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Delaware
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001-07964
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73-0785597
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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Commission
File Number
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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100 Glenborough Drive, Suite 100
Houston, Texas
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77067
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 1.01.
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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Item 2.03.
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Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation.
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(d)
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Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this current report on Form 8-K:
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10.1
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Commitment Increase Agreement (Existing Lenders) dated September 28, 2012, among Noble Energy, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and certain other commercial lending institutions party thereto.
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10.2
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Commitment Increase Agreement (New Lenders) dated September 28, 2012, among Noble Energy, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and certain other commercial lending institutions party thereto.
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NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
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Date: October 2, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Kenneth M. Fisher
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Kenneth M. Fisher
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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Commitment Increase Agreement (Existing Lenders) dated September 28, 2012, among Noble Energy, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and certain other commercial lending institutions party thereto.
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10.2
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Commitment Increase Agreement (New Lenders) dated September 28, 2012, among Noble Energy, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and certain other commercial lending institutions party thereto.
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NOBLE ENERGY, INC.,
as the Borrower |
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By:
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/s/ Gerald M. Stevenson
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Name: Gerald M. Stevenson
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Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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EXISTING LENDER
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COMMITMENT INCREASE
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COMMITMENTS
(After Giving Effect to Increase And/Or Assignments) |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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$30,000,000
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$280,000,000
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Bank of America, N.A.
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$30,000,000
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$280,000,000
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The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
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$105,000,000
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$280,000,000
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Citibank, N.A.
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$30,000,000
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$280,000,000
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DNB BANK ASA
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$5,000,000
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$280,000,000
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Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
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$30,000,000
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$280,000,000
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Barclays Bank PLC
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$15,000,000
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$160,000,000
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Compass Bank
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$15,000,000
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$160,000,000
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Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch
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$15,000,000
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$160,000,000
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HSBC Bank USA, National Association
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$15,000,000
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$160,000,000
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Lloyds TSB Bank plc
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$15,000,000
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$160,000,000
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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
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$15,000,000
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$160,000,000
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U.S. Bank National Association
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$15,000,000
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$160,000,000
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Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.
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$50,000,000
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$125,000,000
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BMO Harris Financing, Inc.
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$15,000,000
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$75,000,000
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CIBC Inc.
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$15,000,000
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$75,000,000
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Societe Generale
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$15,000,000
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$75,000,000
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NAME OF LENDER
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COMMITMENTS
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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$280,000,000
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Bank of America, N.A.
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$280,000,000
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The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
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$280,000,000
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Citibank, N.A.
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$280,000,000
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DNB BANK ASA
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$280,000,000
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Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
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$280,000,000
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Barclays Bank PLC
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$160,000,000
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Compass Bank
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$160,000,000
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Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch
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$160,000,000
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HSBC Bank USA, National Association
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$160,000,000
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Lloyds TSB Bank plc
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$160,000,000
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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
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$160,000,000
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U.S. Bank National Association
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$160,000,000
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Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
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$160,000,000
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Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.
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$125,000,000
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BMO Harris Financing, Inc.
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$75,000,000
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BNP Paribas
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$75,000,000
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia
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$75,000,000
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CIBC Inc.
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$75,000,000
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Royal Bank of Canada
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$75,000,000
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The Bank of Nova Scotia
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$75,000,000
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Societe Generale
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$75,000,000
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UBS Loan Finance LLC
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$75,000,000
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Fifth Third Bank
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$60,000,000
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Toronto Dominion (New York) LLC
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$60,000,000
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Branch Banking and Trust Company
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$40,000,000
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Bank of China, NY Branch
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$40,000,000
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PNC Bank, National Association
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$40,000,000
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Standard Chartered Bank
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$40,000,000
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The Bank of New York Mellon
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$35,000,000
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TOTAL
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$4,000,000,000
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NOBLE ENERGY, INC.,
as the Borrower |
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By:
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/s/ Gerald M. Stevenson
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Name: Gerald M. Stevenson
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Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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NEW LENDER
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COMMITMENT
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BNP Paribas
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$75,000,000
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia
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$75,000,000
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Royal Bank of Canada
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$75,000,000
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The Bank of Nova Scotia
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$75,000,000
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UBS Loan Finance LLC
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$75,000,000
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Branch Banking and Trust Company
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$40,000,000
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Bank of China, NY Branch
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$40,000,000
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PNC Bank, National Association
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$40,000,000
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Standard Chartered Bank
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$40,000,000
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The Bank of New York Mellon
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$35,000,000
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NAME OF LENDER
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COMMITMENTS
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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$280,000,000
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Bank of America, N.A.
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$280,000,000
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The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
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$280,000,000
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Citibank, N.A.
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$280,000,000
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DNB BANK ASA
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$280,000,000
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Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
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$280,000,000
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Barclays Bank PLC
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$160,000,000
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Compass Bank
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$160,000,000
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Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch
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$160,000,000
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HSBC Bank USA, National Association
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$160,000,000
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Lloyds TSB Bank plc
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$160,000,000
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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
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$160,000,000
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U.S. Bank National Association
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$160,000,000
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Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
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$160,000,000
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Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.
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$125,000,000
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BMO Harris Financing, Inc.
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$75,000,000
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BNP Paribas
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$75,000,000
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia
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$75,000,000
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CIBC Inc.
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$75,000,000
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Royal Bank of Canada
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$75,000,000
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The Bank of Nova Scotia
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$75,000,000
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Societe Generale
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$75,000,000
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UBS Loan Finance LLC
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$75,000,000
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Fifth Third Bank
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$60,000,000
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Toronto Dominion (New York) LLC
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$60,000,000
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Branch Banking and Trust Company
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$40,000,000
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Bank of China, NY Branch
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$40,000,000
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PNC Bank, National Association
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$40,000,000
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Standard Chartered Bank
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$40,000,000
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The Bank of New York Mellon
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$35,000,000
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TOTAL
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$4,000,000,000
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