Borders receives refinancing commitment from GE Capital

Ann Arbor, Mich. -- Borders Group said it has received a commitment from GE Capital, Restructuring Finance to provide a $550 million senior secured credit facility. Upon completion, the facility, including the obtaining of $125 million of additional junior debt financing via the conversion of vendor payables and/or external sources, will provide Borders with the financial flexibility and an appropriate level of liquidity to move forward with its strategy to reposition its business model and the Borders brand.



The new $550 million senior secured credit facility, once funded, will mature in 2014, and will replace the company's existing revolving senior credit and term loan facilities.



The commitment provided by GE Capital is subject to certain conditions, including the completion of supporting financing arrangements with the company's vendors, landlords and other financing parties on terms satisfactory to GE Capital, and Borders' finalization of a store closure program comprising the identification of underperforming stores that will be closed as soon as practicable.