The Andersons, Inc. entered into a Credit Agreement dated January 11, 2019, with U.S. Bank National Association as Lead Agent. The Agreement provides for unsecured borrowings of up to $1,650 million. This amount is comprised of a 5-year revolving credit facility in the amount of $900 million, a 364-day revolving credit facility in the amount of $250 million, a 5-year term loan in the amount of $250 million, and a 7-year term loan in the amount of $250 million. The 5-year revolving credit facility will replace the Andersons, Inc. current $800 million revolving line of credit. A portion of the term loan will be used to pay down debt assumed in the Lansing Trade Group acquisition. Borrowings under the new credit facility bear interest at variable interest rates, which are based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread. Payments on the term loans will be made on a quarterly basis.
The Andersons, Inc. is a diversified company, which is engaged in the operations of agricultural supply chain. The Company operates through three segments: Trade, Renewables, and Nutrient and Industrial. The Trade segment is a diversified business focusing on capturing profits through merchandising and managing logistics across a wide range of commodities. The segment specializes in the movement of physical commodities, such as whole grains, grain products, feed ingredients and domestic fuel products among other agricultural commodities. The Renewables segment produces, purchases, and sells ethanol and co-products, offers facility operations, and provides risk management and marketing services to the ethanol plants it invests and operates. The Nutrient & Industrial segment is a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of agricultural and related plant nutrients, liquid industrial products, corncob-based products, pelleted lime and gypsum products, pesticide, and others.