We have entered into, and may continue to enter into, arrangements pursuant to which we may incur significant indebtedness, including the 2026 Credit Agreement, which provides for an unsecured revolving credit in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1,250 million maturing on January 23, 2031. If we incur indebtedness and cannot service it, we may have to take actions such as utilizing available capital, selling assets, or reducing or delaying capital expenditures, strategic transactions, and investments, any of which may impede the implementation of our business strategy, prevent us from entering into transactions that would otherwise benefit our business, and may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
The 2026 Credit Agreement contains restrictive covenants, including a maximum consolidated total net leverage ratio and other customary covenants that limit our and our subsidiaries’ operating and financial flexibility, subject to certain exceptions. If we fail to comply, the lenders could terminate their commitments and accelerate any outstanding borrowings, and because the facility is guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries, they could be required to satisfy those obligations. If we incur indebtedness under the 2026 Credit Agreement, we will be subject to variable interest rate risk, because borrowings bear interest at a margin over a benchmark rate or a base rate. A substantial increase in interest rates could impair our ability to service our indebtedness. Any refinancing of our debt could be at higher interest rates and could require us to comply with more onerous covenants, which could further restrict our business operations. We also may not be able to refinance indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms, or at all.
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