1. Capital Markets
Looking at the Bank Loan
Syndication Process

2. Two Markets Served
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Investment Grade Loan Market
• Rated BBB- and Higher (Corporate)
• Arrangers hold Higher Exposure ($200 million +)
• The majority of the Syndicate are traditional banks
Leveraged Loan Market
• Rated BB+ and Lower (Corporate)
• Arrangers hold Lower Exposure
• The majority of the Syndicate are
non-banks (Financial institutions)

3. The Loan Syndication Process
Issuer /Company
Lead Arranger Bank
Administrative Agent
Bookrunner Bank #1
Syndication Agent
Bookrunner Bank #2
Documentation Agent
First Tier
Co-Mgr
Bank #1
Co-Mgr
Bank #2
Co-Mgr
Bank #3
Co-Mgr
Bank #4
Co-Mgr
Bank #5
Co-Mgr
Bank #6
“Retail” Level
Second Tier
Bookrunner Bank #3
Documentation Agent
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4.  The issuer or Company solicits bids from Arrangers.
 Arrangers will outline their syndication strategy and their view on the way the loan will price in market.
 Issuer gives the mandate to one or more Arrangers (Co-Arrangers)
 The arranger will prepare an information memo (IM) describing the terms of the transactions.
 The IM typically will include:
 Executive Summary
 Investment Considerations
 Summary of Terms and Conditions (Term Sheet)
 Transaction Overview
 Company
 Management and Equity Sponsor Overview
 Industry Overview
 Financial Model
 Timing for commitments, closing, as well as fees on level of commitments
 Bank meeting is scheduled at which potential lenders hear the management and the Investor group.
 A deadline is given for the banks to send their commitment levels subject to final documentation
 Each Bank analyzes the deal’s credit and assess the pricing (RORA). Each Issuer is assigned an internal rating.
 The Arranger collects all commitments – different amounts from each Bank
 Allocations are given and Legal Documentation is sent for their final review.
 If the Deal is Oversubscribed, the allocation of each bank will most likely be reduced
 If the Deal is Undersubscribed, depending on the FLEX language, the pricing could be Flexed up.
 After Review of Legal Documentation by each lender and signatures are sent, the Deal closes and funds.
The Loan Syndication Process (Continued)
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As part of the
syndication process
we will discuss in
detailed these two
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5. Typical Internal Analysis Process by each bank
 Internal Application sent to their respected investment/credit committees. This application
includes the following:
 Requested amount that is within the rating parameters for each bank
 Recommended amounts by Tranche (Revolving Credit / Term Loans)
 Term and Conditions of the Loans (includes pricing, structure and covenants)
 Profitability (RORA and RAROC)
 Syndication strategy
 Transaction discussion including Source and Uses and Capital Structure
 Company discussion including historical performance and outlook
 Corporate Structure
 Management Biographies / Equity Sponsor Profile
 Collateral Analysis
 Industry Analysis
 Financial Analysis (Projections’ Model)
 Internal Rating Analysis
 Internal Legal Review
 KYC (know-your-customer) and Compliance Review
The Loan Syndication Process (Continued)
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This process will be
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6. Typical Internal Rating Analysis by each bank
 Most banks’ internal ratings are in line with the Agencies’ external ratings, though the analysis is
done independently. This analysis is based on two approaches:
 Quantitative Analysis
 Qualitative Analysis
The Loan Syndication Process (Continued)
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The Quantitative Analysis for establishing the Internal rating which measures the probability of
default is based on the following parameters (each component is weighted at a specific level of
importance):
 Leverage Ratio - the relationship between debt and earnings (i.e. DEBT / EBITDA)
 Capitalization Ratio – the relationship between the bank debt and the rest of the capital (Capital
Leases, Bonds, Equity)
 Coverage Ratio - Issuer’s Cash Flow covering it’s debt obligations (interest and principal
payments)
 Variance of Projections – based on the projections, the model typically assumes a certain
haircut (10-30%) to the management’s projections and it tests it’s ability to pay its debt obligations.
 The Quantitative approach adjusts up or down based on industry characteristics (Recession
resistance, cyclical, or event driven).
 The Qualitative Analysis is subjective based on each bank’s internal policy. The Analysis
would include strength of management, support from the equity sponsor, recovery analysis
(asset collateral) and outlook.
The Typical Scale is 1-10, 1 being
with very limited risk to default and
10 the issuer being in bankruptcy
with no chance of recovery

7. Typical Leverage Loan Structure (Rated by S&P as BB or lower)
Bank Debt Facilities (typically represented 30-35% of Total Capital):
 Revolving Credit (Typically, Commercial Banks provide this facility)
 Commitment Amount
 Typical maturities of 5-6 years
 Funded Versus Unfunded Amount
 Funded Pricing and Unfunded Pricing (Commitment Fee)
 Letters of Credit
 Term Loans (typically, Non-Bank institutions provide this facility)
 Funded Amount – sometimes structured as Delayed Draw Down
 Typical Maturities of 6-8 years
Public Bonds / Notes (typically represented 20-25% of Total Capital):
 Typical maturities of 9-11 years
 Unsecured Debt
Private Equity (typically represented 30-45% of Total Capital):
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8. Typical Leveraged Deal Term Sheet / Credit Agreement
1. Parties to the Credit Agreement:
 Borrower
 Holding Company
 Guarantor / Parent and Subsidiaries’ Guarantee
 Agent Banks
 Administrative Agent
 Collateral Agent
 Syndication Agent
 Documentation Agent
 Law Firms representing the Borrower and Agent Banks
2. Description of the Transaction / Purpose of the Loan (s)
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9. 3. Money Terms:
 Amount / Tranches
 Revolving Credit
 Term Loans
 Pricing
 Interest Rate / Margin over LIBOR
 Commitment Fees on unfunded portion
 Maturities
 Amortization Schedule (set principal payments)
Need 100% Vote from the syndicate
banks to amend these terms
Typical Leveraged Deal Term Sheet / Credit Agreement (Continued)
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10. 4. Non-Money Terms:
 Financial Covenants
 Negative Covenants
 Affirmative Covenants
Need Majority Vote (typical 51%) from the
syndicate banks to amend these terms
Typical Leveraged Deal Term Sheet / Credit Agreement (Continued)
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11. Typical Financial Covenants
Typical Negative Covenants
Maximum Leverage Ratio (Total Debt / EBITDA)
Maximum Senior Leverage Ratio (Bank Debt / EBITDA
Minimum Coverage Ratio (EBITDA / Interest
Minimum Fixed Charge Ratio (EBITDA – Capex – Taxes ) / Interest + Principal Payments)
Maximum Capital Expenditures
Minimum Tangible Net Worth
Limitations on Additional Debt
Limitations on Asset Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions / Sale/leaseback transactions
Limitations of Dividends / Investments
Limitation on Liens / Negative Pledges
Excess Cash Sweep
Limitations of Change of Ownership
Typical Leveraged Deal Term Sheet / Credit Agreement (Continued)
New Terminology in 2006 and 2007:
Covenant Lite Structures (“Covy lite”)
Incurrence Tests Vs Maintenance Tests
New Terminology in 2006 and 2007:
“Green Shoe”
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12. Typical Leveraged Deal Term Sheet / Credit Agreement (Continued)
5. Other Terms & Conditions:
 Security / Liens / Guarantees
 Mandatory Prepayments
 Optional Prepayments / Call Protection
 Financial Reporting / Maintaining Corporate Existence (“Affirmative Covenants”)
 Representation and Warranties
 Conditions Precedent at Closing
 Events of Default
 Assignments and Participations / Secondary Sales
 Waivers and Amendments
 Indemnification
 Cross Default
 Material Adverse Clause (MAC)
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13. Typical Leveraged Deal Term Sheet / Credit Agreement (Continued)
6. Pricing, Fees and Expenses on Separate Documents:
 Fee Letter
 Interest Rate (Applicable Margin and Leveraged Grids)
 Expenses
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14. Other Terminology to the Credit Agreement
 LIBOR Floor
 Original Issuer Discount (OID)
 Margin Spread
A typical calculation of Loan Yields in the secondary market for loans:
LIBOR or LIBOR Floor + Margin Spread + (100-OID)/4* years = Loan Yield
*market convention is to use 4 years as it represents the average life
i.e. LIBOR Floor = 3.00%
Margin Spread = 400 basis points (or 4.00%)
OID = 96
Then the Loan Yield is calculated to:
3.0% + 4.0% + [(100 – 96)/100]/4 = 7.0% + (4.0% / 4) = 7.0% + 1.0% = 8.0% Yield
Typical Leveraged Deal Term Sheet / Credit Agreement (Continued)
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15. Other Schedules Attached to the Credit Agreement
 Intercreditor Agreement
 Purchase Agreement
 Hedging Arrangement / Hedging Agreement
Typical Leveraged Deal Term Sheet / Credit Agreement (Continued)
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16. Example of a Large Syndicated Loan
Harrah’s Entertainment
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17. Example of a Large Syndicated Loan
Harrah’s Entertainment
TRANSACTION OVERVIEW
On December 19, 2006, Harrah’s Entertainment Inc.
(“Harrah’s” or the “Company”) announced that it had
entered into an agreement to be acquired by affiliates of
Apollo Management (“Apollo”) and TPG Capital (“TPG”) in a
transaction valued at approximately $31.2 billion (including
estimated fees and expenses)
Harrah’s Entertainment, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the
world’s largest and most geographically diversified gaming
company, operating 50 casinos in six countries, with the #1
or #2 market share in almost every major gaming market in
the U.S.
 At the time of the acquisition, Harrah’s generated LTM
9/30/07 Net Revenues and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA of
$10.6 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively.
Harrah’s Operating Company (“HOC”) owns or manages 43
of the 50 Harrah’s Entertainment casinos and generated
LTM 9/30/07 Net Revenues and Pro Forma Adjusted
EBITDA of $8.0 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively
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18. Example of a Large Syndicated Loan
Harrah’s Entertainment
TRANSACTION SOURCES & USES
SOURCES: USES:
TERM L+ RATE COMM $ AMT % CAP $ AMT
Revolver 6 3.00% 7.25% 2,000.0 0.0 0.0% Purchase Shares 17,291.0
New Term Loan-B 7 3.00% 7.25% 7,250.0 7,250.0 23.2% Extra Cash 642.0
Total Bank Debt 9,250.0 7,250.0 23.2%
Existing Senior Debt 8 6.70% 4,624.0 14.8% Refinance Existing Debt 7,582.0
CMBS 5 7.50% 6,500.0 20.8% Fees & Expenses 1,106.0
Senior Unsecured Notes 10 10.75% 5,275.0 16.9% Rollover Debt 4,624.0
Senior Unsecured Notes (PIK) 10 10.75% 1,500.0 4.8%
Total Senior Sources 25,149.0 80.5% Total Uses 31,245.0
Senior Sub Debentures 0 0.00% 0.0 0.0% Sources - Uses 0.0
Junior Sub Debentures 0 0.00% 0.0 0.0%
Total Junior Sources 0.0 0.0%
New Preferred Stock 10 10.00% 2,000.0 6.4%
New Common Equity 4,096.0 13.1%
Total Equity 6,096.0 19.5%
Total Sources 31,245.0 100.0%
ASSUMED LIBOR (1/2008) 4.25%
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19. Example of a Large Syndicated Loan
Harrah’s Entertainment
STRUCTURE – TOO LEVERAGE??
Pro Forma Capitalization Pro Forma % of 2007
($ in MM) At Close Total Cap EBITDA
$2B Revolver -$ 0.0% 0.0x
Term Loan B 7,250.0 31.4% 3.6x
Bank Debt 7,250.0$ 31.4% 3.6x
Sr unsecured cash-pay 5,275 22.9% 2.6x
Sr unsecured PIK toggle 1,500 6.5% 0.7x
Total Senior Debt 14,025.0$ 60.8% 6.9x
Rollover of existing debt 4,624.0 20.0% 2.3x
Total Debt 18,649.0$ 80.8% 9.2x
Contributed Equity 4,422.3 19.2%
Total Capitalization 23,071.3$ 100.0%
Source: SMBC analysis
Adjusted 2007 EBITDA 2,037.0$
Aggressive Structure??
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20. Example of a Large Syndicated Loan
Harrah’s Entertainment
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
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21. Example of a Large Syndicated Loan
Harrah’s Entertainment
SUMMARY OF TERMS – SENIOR CREDIT FACILITY
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22. Example of a Large Syndicated Loan
Harrah’s Entertainment
SYNDICATION GROUP
Lender
Bank of America (Joint Lead Arranger)
Deutsche Bank (Joint Lead Arranger)
Citibank (Joint Bookrunning Managers)
Credit Suisse (Joint Bookrunning Managers)
JP Morgan (Joint Bookrunning Managers)
Merrill Lynch (Joint Bookrunning Managers)
Bear Stearns (Co-Managers)
Goldman Sachs (Co-Managers)
Morgan Stanley (Co-Managers)
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23. Example of a Large Syndicated Loan
Harrah’s Entertainment
SYNDICATION PROCESS – WRONG TIMING FOR AN UNDERWRITTEN DEAL???
 The general syndication of Harrah's was launched 1/15/2008 with a bank meeting in New York.
Over 1,000 bankers attended the general syndication meeting with commitments requested by
1/29/2008.
 Unfortunately, given the: i) global correction in the financial markets on the week of January 21,
2008, ii) dramatic widening of high yield credit spreads and iii) reduction in the 3-month Libor Rate by
at least 120 bps that followed, the secondary market loan prices pulled back materially and bank
investors started to demand a much higher All-In Yield (about L+ 500) on primary market
transactions, like Harrah's.
 Investors were demanding All-In Yield of between L+ 450 - 500 to commit/purchase Harrah's
Term Loan B. Since the offered TLB margin spread was L+300, investors were demanding a
discount (OID) of between 92-93 (compared to the original OID offer of 96.5) from the
Underwriters/Arrangers.
 Following the failed syndication, Arrangers in order to reduce their exposure, were offering
Harrah's TLB with an OID in the low 90's.
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24. Example of a Large Syndicated Loan
Harrah’s Entertainment
SYNDICATION PROCESS – WRONG TIMING FOR AN UNDEWRITTEN DEAL?? (continued)
 At the time, given such low demand, it was reported that Credit Suisse started to quietly
syndicate their exposure prior to the commitment deadline (1/29/2008), independent of the other
Arrangers.
 As a consequence, each of the Arrangers started to syndicate their own exposure to their own
investors offering as low as 90's OID to syndicate their exposure.
 After that incident, there was a new agreement made between the Arrangers called The
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) where it prohibits one arranger to sell their exposure within
an agreeable period (6 months after the commitments are due) without the consent of the other
Arrangers.
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