Tribune Signs Asset-backed Commercial Paper Facility
Tribune Company announced today that it has signed a $300 million asset-backed commercial paper facility with Barclays Bank PLC. The facility allows Tribune to raise cash proceeds through the company’s outstanding trade receivables. Initially, Tribune borrowed $225 million under this facility; net proceeds were used to repay the company’s term loan X.
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