Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
On October 26, 2021 Stryker Corporation, and certain of its subsidiaries as designated borrowers, entered into a revolving credit agreement with various lenders and issuing banks and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (the "2021 Credit Agreement"), that replaces our previous revolving credit agreement dated August 19, 2016 (the "2016 Credit Agreement"). The principle terms of the 2021 Credit Agreement are: (1) an aggregate principal amount of commitments of $2.25 billion, (2) a maturity date of October 26, 2026 and (3) a leverage ratio financial covenant that provides for a maximum permitted leverage ratio of 3.75:1 at the end of any fiscal quarter, with an acquisition holiday no more than twice during the term of the 2021 Credit Agreement that permits the Company to elect to increase the maximum permitted leverage ratio by 1.0 to 4.75:1 for a period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, with the maximum permitted leverage ratio then stepping down by 0.25:1 for each of the next four quarters until it reaches 3.75:1, in connection with the consummation of certain material acquisitions. The 2021 Credit Agreement has an annual facility fee ranging from 6.0 to 11.0 basis points and loans under the 2021 Credit Agreement bear interest at either a Base Rate or an Offshore Rate, in each case as defined in the 2021 Credit Agreement, plus an applicable margin ranging from 0 to 1.5 basis points for Base Rate loans and 56.5 to 101.5 basis points for Offshore Rate loans. The applicable margin for Offshore Rate loans also applies to letters of credit. Both the facility fee and the applicable margin are dependent on the Company's credit ratings. The representations and warranties, covenants and events of default contained in the 2021 Credit Agreement are substantially the same as those contained in the 2016 Credit Agreement. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the 2021 Credit Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10(i) hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
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