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QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP (KWR) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on October 1, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement). $550M senior secured Term Loan B replaces existing U.S. term loans, refinancing rather than adding disclosed principal debt.
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- $550M senior secured Term Loan B replaces existing U.S. term loans, refinancing rather than adding disclosed principal debt
- Seven-year maturity on October 1, 2033, with quarterly amortization of 0.25% and remaining balance due at maturity
- Interest at Term SOFR plus 1.750% or Base Rate plus 0.750%, creating ongoing floating-rate exposure
- Mandatory prepayments tied to excess cash flow, asset sales, debt issuance, and extraordinary receipts
- Covenant-lite structure limits financial-maintenance covenant default risk for Term Loan B absent acceleration of Pro Rata Facilities
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