Avis Budget Group Completes Asset-Backed Conduit Financing Renewal
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PARSIPPANY, NJ -- 10/29/09 --
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAR), a
leading provider of vehicle rental services, today announced that it has
completed the annual renewal of the asset-backed bank conduit facilities
which provide a portion of the financing for its car rental fleet in the
United States. At the Company's request, the two existing facilities,
which had provided for $1.35 billion and $1.1 billion of financing,
respectively, were combined into a single $1.95 billion facility.
The conduit financing has been extended through October 28, 2010, and now
bears interest of LIBOR plus 2.25%, representing a reduction of 100 basis
points versus the prior rate.
"We are pleased to have renewed this conduit financing ahead of schedule,
at a reduced borrowing spread, and with all lenders affirmatively
continuing to participate," said David B. Wyshner, Avis Budget Group
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "With this renewal
and our other recent financing activities, we have not only refinanced all
of our near-term domestic debt maturities but have sufficient capacity to
fund our domestic fleet requirements for the next year."
About Avis Budget Group, Inc.
Avis Budget Group is a leading provider of vehicle rental services, with
operations in more than 70 countries. Through its Avis and Budget brands,
the Company is the largest general-use vehicle rental company in each of
North America, Australia, New Zealand and certain other regions based on
published airport statistics. Avis Budget Group is headquartered in
Parsippany, N.J. and has more than 24,000 employees. For more information
about Avis Budget Group, visit www.avisbudgetgroup.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from
any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. Statements preceded by, followed by or
that otherwise include the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates",
"intends", "projects", "estimates", "plans", "may increase", "may
fluctuate", "forecast" and similar expressions or future or conditional
verbs such as "will", "should", "would", "may" and "could" are generally
forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. Any statements that
refer to expectations or other characterizations of future events,
circumstances or results are forward-looking statements.
Various risks that could cause future results to differ from those
expressed by the forward-looking statements included in this press release
include, but are not limited to, a weaker-than-anticipated economic
environment, the high level of competition in the vehicle rental industry,
greater-than-expected cost increases for new vehicles, disposition of
vehicles not covered by manufacturer repurchase programs, the financial
condition of the manufacturers of our cars, a greater-than-anticipated
downturn in airline passenger traffic, an occurrence or threat of
terrorism, our ability to obtain financing for our operations, including
the funding of our vehicle fleet via the asset-backed securities market and
the financial condition of financial-guaranty firms that have insured a
portion of our outstanding vehicle-backed debt, higher-than-expected fuel
costs, fluctuations related to the mark-to-market of derivatives which
hedge our exposure to exchange rates, interest rates and fuel costs, the
Company's ability to meet or amend financial covenants associated with its
borrowings and the Company's ability to accurately estimate its future
results and implement its strategy for cost savings and growth,
particularly in the current environment. Other unknown or unpredictable
factors also could have material adverse effects on Avis Budget Group's
performance or achievements. In light of these risks, uncertainties,
assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this press
release may not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated,
or if no date is stated, as of the date of this press release. Important
assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are
specified in Avis Budget Group's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2008 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2009 included under headings such as
"Forward-Looking Statements", "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and in other
filings and furnishings made by the Company with the SEC from time to time.
Except for the Company's ongoing obligations to disclose material
information under the federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no
obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking
statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated
events unless required by law.
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