Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVLF) today announced the
extension of its receivables-based revolving credit facility with UBS
Real Estate Securities Inc. ("UBS"). The facility is set up through
Silverleaf's wholly-owned and fully consolidated special purpose finance
subsidiary, Silverleaf Finance IV, LLC ("SF-IV"), a Delaware limited
liability company.
The new initial maximum commitment amount of the variable funding note
("VFN") issued under the facility is $106 million, which maximum
commitment amount decreases to $100 million on June 30, 2010. The
scheduled funding period under the VFN initially ended in September
2009, but has been reinstated and extended to February 2011, and the
final scheduled settlement date has been extended from September 2011 to
February 2013. The interest rate will increase from Prime to LIBOR plus
5.00%.
The VFN is secured by customer notes receivable sold by Silverleaf to
SF-IV. Proceeds from the sale of additional customer notes to SF-IV will
be used to fund normal business operations and for general working
capital purposes. Silverleaf will continue to service the customer notes
sold to SF-IV under the terms of an agreement with the indenture trustee
and SF-IV.
Thomas J. Morris, Executive Vice President of Capital Markets and
Strategic Planning, commented, "The continued support of our senior
lenders has been critical during this uncertain period surrounding the
credit and capital markets. The renewal of this facility once again
allows us access to the capital markets and low cost capital providing
further validation of our business model. Considered in combination with
our other senior credit facilities, we believe the extension of this
revolving securitization addresses our liquidity needs through 2010."
About Silverleaf Resorts
Based in Dallas, Texas, Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. currently owns and
operates timeshare resorts with a wide array of country club-like
amenities, such as golf, clubhouses, an indoor water park, swimming,
tennis, boating, and many organized activities for children and adults.
For additional information, please visit www.silverleafresorts.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from
those anticipated. The Company is subject to specific risks associated
with the timeshare industry, the regulatory environment, and various
economic factors. These risks and others are more fully discussed under
the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's 2008 Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed on March 10, 2009.
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Silverleaf Resorts, Inc., Dallas Thomas J. Morris, 214-631-1166
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