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The rate of interest that was being paid on the original debt issue that is to repay in the third year.

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The rate of interest that was being paid on the original debt issue that is to repay in the first two years.

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The rate of interest that was being paid on the original debt issue that is to repay in remaining years.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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