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RewordedRisk Factors
Notwithstanding special cash dividends, of which the most recent declarations special cash dividend declared by the Company’s Board of Directors was on September 19, 2024 in the amount August 20, 2025 of $75.00 $90.00 per outstanding share of common stock, which was paid on October 18, 2024 to stockholders of record as of October 4, 2024, September 12, 2025, we do not anticipate declaring regular cash dividends, whether quarterly or annual, on our common stock or any other equity security in the foreseeable future.
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RewordedRisk Factors
Further, although we have implemented internal controls and procedures designed to ensure compliance with the GDPR, CCPA, PIPL, the EU AI Act and other various privacy-related laws, rules and regulations (collectively, the “Data Protection Laws”), regulations, there can be no assurance that our controls and procedures will enable us to be fully compliant with all Data Protection Laws. data protection laws.
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The interpretation and application of data protection laws in the U.S. and globally, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”), the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”), China’s Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”) and the EU AI Act, are uncertain and evolving.
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RewordedRisk Factors
Such events may result in possible negative consequences, such as disruption to our business operations, loss of proprietary information, ransom demands, loss of revenue, penalties, failure to comply with laws governing sensitive data, government enforcement, litigation or regulatory proceedings, negative publicity, loss of reputation, loss of intellectual property, loss of competitiveness or customers, increased security and compliance costs or other negative consequences. consequences; however, the use of isolated systems by our operating units mitigates the pervasiveness of this risk.
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Bribery Act Furthermore, the Company is subject to foreign and similar local anti-bribery laws, domestic laws and regulations, which generally prohibit companies and their employees, agents and contractors from making improper payments for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business.
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RewordedRisk Factors
RPKs and airline profitability have historically been correlated with the general economic environment, although national and international events also play a key role. role, such as pandemics, general downturns in the global economy, higher fuel prices and conflicts abroad.
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RewordedRisk Factors
All of the term loans under our term loan facility and the borrowings under our revolving credit trade receivable securitization facility and the Securitization Facility (the “Securitization Facility”) bear interest at variable rates primarily based on the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“Term SOFR”).
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We continue to monitor the ongoing conflicts between Israel and Hamas and between geopolitical conflicts, such as Russia and Ukraine Ukraine, and the related export controls and financial and economic sanctions imposed on certain industry sectors, including the aviation sector, and parties in Russia by the U.S., the U.K., the European Union and others.
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This risk is greater in a high inflationary environment, such as occurred in fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2024. environment.
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In addition, we We have a significant amount of indebtedness and may be able to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future.
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Given the political significance and uncertainty around these issues, we cannot predict how future legislation, regulation, and increased awareness of these issues will affect our operations and financial condition.
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Quiet changesRisk Factors
Any future Future growth through acquisitions will be partially dependent upon the continued availability of suitable acquisition candidates at favorable prices and upon advantageous terms and conditions.
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Most U.S.
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On contracts for which the price is not fixed but rather based on the reimbursement of costs, the U.S.
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Government purchasing regulations contain a number of many additional operational requirements, which do not apply to entities not engaged in government contracting.
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Increased cybersecurity threats and more sophisticated and targeted computer crime have posed and could continue to pose a risk to our and certain third parties’ information technology systems and a disruption to or breach in the security of such systems, if material, could have adverse effects on our result of operations and financial condition.
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AddedMD&A
In fiscal 2025, demand for air travel remained strong both domestically and internationally. Commercial aftermarket sales increased in fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024 primarily due to the overall demand for air travel resulting in higher flight hours and utilization of passenger and freight aircraft as global air traffic continues to surpass pre-pandemic levels. In recent months, international air traffic growth has been outpacing domestic growth. Passenger load factors remain strong and have reached record levels in recent months in certain markets.
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AddedMD&A
At various points in 2025, the U.S. Government announced new or higher tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. from numerous countries resulting in multiple countries countering with reciprocal tariffs and other actions in response. Negotiations between the U.S. and other countries regarding the tariffs are ongoing and their status continues to evolve. TransDigm is primarily a domestic manufacturer. Because of this, tariffs did not have a significant impact on our fiscal 2025 operating results and we do not expect the tariffs to have a significant impact on our fiscal 2026 operating results. However, we continue to monitor the developments on tariffs and other changes in trade policy for its potential impact on the economic environment and on our business and operating results.
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AddedMD&A
Foreign exchange rates continue to fluctuate; the loss is primarily attributable to the continued weakening of the U.S. dollar. Loss contract amortization fluctuates primarily based on the rate of actual to forecasted shipments of the products covered under the onerous contract.
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AddedMD&A
The decrease in non-cash stock and deferred compensation expense is primarily attributable to the appreciation of the stock price at a higher rate in fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2025, as the stock price is a key input used to determine the Black-Scholes fair value for the non-cash stock compensation expense, and lower deferred compensation expense.
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AddedMD&A
Net sales for the Airframe segment increased $303 million primarily from increases in organic sales in defense and commercial aftermarket.
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AddedMD&A
Unallocated corporate EBITDA As Defined consists primarily of corporate expenses which includes compensation, benefits, professional services and other administrative costs incurred by our corporate offices.
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AddedMD&A
•On May 20, 2025, the Company completed the issuance of $2,650 million in 6.375% senior subordinated notes due 2033 (the “6.375% 2033 Notes”), which the net proceeds of approximately $2,615 million, along with existing cash on hand, were used to redeem all of its outstanding $2,650 million in 5.500% senior subordinated notes due 2027 (the “5.500% 2027 Notes”). The redemption occurred on June 20, 2025.
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AddedMD&A
•On August 19, 2025, the Company completed $5,000 million in new debt issuances. The new debt was comprised of the following: (i) $500 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2034 in a private offering at an issue price of 100% that bear interest at a rate of 6.250% (the “2034 Secured Notes”); (ii) $2,000 million in aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes due 2034 at an issue price of 100% that bear interest at a rate of 6.750% (the “6.750% 2034 Notes”); and (iii) $2,500 million of Tranche M term loans that bear interest at a rate of Term SOFR plus 2.50%. Original issue discount of 0.25%, or approximately $6 million, was paid to the lenders of the Tranche M term loans. The proceeds from the August 19, 2025 new debt issuances were used, along with existing cash on hand, to fund a $90.00 special dividend declaration on each outstanding share of common stock and cash dividend equivalent payments on eligible vested options outstanding under its stock option plans further described below.
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AddedMD&A
At various points in fiscal 2025, the Company repurchased, in aggregate, 401,036 shares of common stock at an average price of $1,246.71 per share for a total amount of $500 million.
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AddedMD&A
In October 2025, the Company repurchased 79,959 shares of common stock at an average price of $1,249.90 per share for a total amount of $100 million. Whether the Company undertakes additional share repurchases or other aforementioned activities will depend on prevailing market conditions, the Company's liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.
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AddedMD&A
In November 2025, the Board of Directors authorized an additional $5,000 million in share repurchases of common stock permissible under the Company’s existing stock repurchase program, subject to any restrictions specified in the Credit Agreement and indentures governing the existing Subordinated and Secured Notes.
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AddedMD&A
As of the first day of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the date of the annual impairment test, no indefinite-lived intangible assets or goodwill was determined to be impaired. As economic and market conditions have not changed significantly since the first day of the fourth quarter, this conclusion remains appropriate as of September 30, 2025.
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RemovedMD&A
Large and Growing Installed Product Base with Aftermarket Revenue Stream. We provide components to a large and growing installed base of aircraft to which we supply aftermarket products. We estimate that our products are installed on over 100,000 commercial transport, regional transport, military and general aviation fixed wing turbine aircraft and rotary wing aircraft.
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RemovedMD&A
Diversified Revenue Base. We believe that our diversified revenue base reduces our dependence on any particular product, platform or market channel and has been a significant factor in maintaining our financial performance. Our products are represented in nearly every commercial and military aircraft in service today. Our portfolio of products encompasses a vast array of essential components that play pivotal roles on commercial aerospace and defense platforms, as well as other products. For example, TransDigm’s operating units make aircraft seatbelts and cockpit security systems that keep passengers and pilots safe; parachutes that protect soldiers, sailors and airmen; and space telescope equipment that helps NASA better understand the universe. We expect to continue to develop new products for military and commercial applications. Our businesses continually seek to provide innovative solutions for our customers and others in the commercial aerospace and defense industries. These include new touchless products and environmentally friendly products, such as the brushless starter generator and sustainable decorative laminates.
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RemovedMD&A
Our business strategy is made up of two key elements: (1) a value-driven operating strategy focused around our three core value drivers and (2) a selective acquisition strategy.
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RemovedMD&A
•Obtaining Profitable New Business. We attempt to obtain profitable new business by using our technical expertise and application skill and our detailed knowledge of our customer base and the individual niche markets in which we operate. We have regularly been successful in identifying and developing both aftermarket and OEM products to drive our growth.
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RemovedMD&A
•Improving Our Cost Structure. We are committed to maintaining and continuously improving our lean cost structure through detailed attention to the cost of each of the products that we offer and our organizational structure, with a focus on reducing the cost of each.
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RemovedMD&A
•Providing Highly Engineered Value-Added Products to Customers. We focus on the engineering, manufacturing and marketing of a broad range of highly engineered niche products that we believe provide value to our customers. We believe we have been consistently successful in communicating to our customers the value of our products. This has generally enabled us to price our products to fairly reflect the value we provide and the resources required to do so.
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RemovedMD&A
Selective Acquisition Strategy. We selectively pursue the acquisition of proprietary aerospace component businesses when we see an opportunity to create value through the application of our three core value-driven operating strategies. The aerospace industry, in particular, remains highly fragmented, with many of the companies in the industry being small private businesses or small non-core operations of larger businesses. We have significant experience among our management team in executing acquisitions and integrating acquired businesses into our company and culture. As of the date of this report, we have successfully acquired 93 businesses and various product lines since our formation in 1993. Many of these acquisitions have been integrated into an existing TransDigm production facility, which enables a higher production capacity utilization, which in turn improves gross profit levels due to the ability to spread the fixed manufacturing overhead costs over higher production volume. In the case of larger acquisitions that consist of multiple product lines, we may pursue opportunities to divest certain acquired operating units that are not in line with our acquisition strategy.
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RemovedMD&A
In fiscal 2024, the commercial aerospace industry continued to rebound from the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Commercial air travel in domestic markets continues to lead the air traffic recovery with most domestic markets nearing, achieving or surpassing pre-pandemic air traffic levels. The pace of the international recovery has been slower than the domestic recovery; however, it has continued to make steady improvement. Since February 2024, both domestic and international RPKs have surpassed 2019 (i.e., pre-pandemic) levels and have remained on a steady growth trend. The 2025 leading indicators or industry consensus suggest a continuation of current trends supported by continued RPK growth.
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RemovedMD&A
Defense sales in fiscal 2024 increased compared to fiscal 2023 at a higher rate than in recent fiscal years due to improving U.S. Government defense spend outlays. DOD budgets have trended upwards as geopolitical challenges such as the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas, and military modernization efforts are driving demand.
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RemovedMD&A
The increase in defense sales is primarily attributable to improving U.S. Government defense spend outlays. The increase in commercial OEM sales is primarily attributable to the continued recovery in both narrow-body and wide-body aircraft production and deliveries. The increase in commercial aftermarket sales is primarily attributable to the continued recovery in commercial air travel demand and the resulting higher flight hours and utilization of aircraft in fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023, particularly internationally.
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RemovedMD&A
The increase in acquisition sales for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 is primarily attributable to the fiscal 2024 acquisitions of Raptor Scientific, the Electron Device Business of Communications & Power Industries (“CPI's Electron Device Business”), SEI Industries LTD (“SEI”) and FPT Industries LLC (“FPT”) and the third quarter fiscal 2023 acquisition of Calspan Corporation (“Calspan”).
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RemovedMD&A
Foreign exchange rates, particularly the U.S. dollar compared to the British pound and the euro, weakened at a more significant rate in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023, resulting in an increase in foreign currency losses in fiscal 2024. No other material movement in the components to cost of sales were identified.
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RewordedMD&A
Fiscal Years Ended September 30, 2024 2025 September 30, 2023 2024 Change % Change Selling and administrative expenses - excluding costs below $ 735 779 $ 629 738 $ 106 16.9% 41 5.6% % of net sales 8.8 % 9.3 % 9.6 % Non-cash stock and deferred compensation expense 142 196 141 55 39.0% (54) (27.6)% % of net sales 1.6 % 2.5 % 2.1 % Acquisition transaction-related transaction and integration-related expenses 33 6 27 450.0% 24 46 (22) (47.8)% % of net sales 0.4 0.3 % 0.1 % Acquisition integration costs 13 8 5 62.5% % of net sales 0.2 % 0.1 % Bad debt expense 3 (4) 7 175.0% % of net sales — % (0.1) 0.6 % Total selling and administrative expenses $ 945 $ 980 $ 780 $ 200 25.6% (35) (3.6)% % of net sales 10.7 % 12.3 % 11.8 %
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RewordedMD&A
Total Payment Due by Period Contractual Less than Between Between Over Obligations 1 Year 1-3 Years 3-5 Years 5 Years Senior Subordinated and Secured Notes (1) $ 15,600 18,100 $ — $ — 2,100 $ 9,450 4,700 $ 6,150 11,300 Term Loans Facility (2) 8,702 88 176 1,951 6,487 11,124 112 224 3,590 7,198 Scheduled interest payments (3) 8,071 1,524 2,916 2,194 1,437 Pension funding minimums (4) 128 12 24 26 66 10,144 1,865 3,531 2,761 1,987 Securitization Facility (5) 487 487 725 725 — — — Finance leases 541 20 43 46 432 562 22 51 52 437 Operating leases 75 22 81 19 28 12 13 14 20 Total contractual cash obligations $ 33,604 40,736 $ 2,153 2,743 $ 3,187 5,934 $ 13,679 11,117 $ 14,585 20,942
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RewordedMD&A
The increase in interest expense-net was primarily due to an increase in the base rate, Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“Term SOFR”), to the portion of our variable rate debt that is not hedged (refer to Note 19, “Derivatives and Hedging Activities” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for information on our hedges), as well as an increase in outstanding borrowings (refer to Note 10, “Debt” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for information on our debt). debt) and a decrease in interest income.
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RewordedMD&A
The Secured Subordinated Notes are senior secured debt of TransDigm and rank equally in right of payment with subordinated to all of TransDigm’s our existing and future senior secured debt, including indebtedness under TransDigm’s existing senior secured credit facilities, and are senior in right of payment to rank equally with all of TransDigm’s our existing and future senior subordinated debt, including debt and rank senior to all of our future debt that is expressly subordinated to the Subordinated Notes.
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RewordedMD&A
The guarantees of the Secured Subordinated Notes rank equally in right of payment with are subordinated to all of the guarantors’ existing and future senior secured debt and are senior in right of payment to debt, rank equally with all of their existing and future senior subordinated debt. debt and rank senior to all of their future debt that is expressly subordinated to the guarantees of the Subordinated Notes.
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RewordedMD&A
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and sales of businesses 272 415 558 302 Interest expense-net (1) 1,534 1,246 1,123 Income tax provision-current 565 490 414 Amortization of inventory step-up (10) (21) Loss contract amortization 51 35 34 Refinancing costs (2) (11) (58) Gain on sale of businesses, net 10 11 Non-cash stock and deferred compensation expense (2) (3) (157) (217) (157) Refinancing costs (3) (58) (56) Foreign currency exchange losses (10) (20) EBITDA 4,568 3,813 3,148 Adjustments:
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RewordedMD&A
Fiscal Years Ended September 30, 2024 2025 % of Net Sales 2023 2024 % of Net Sales Net sales $ 7,940 8,831 100.0% $ 6,585 7,940 100.0% Cost of sales 3,520 39.9% 3,268 41.2% 2,743 41.7% Selling and administrative expenses 945 10.7% 980 12.3% 780 11.8% Amortization of intangible assets 201 2.3% 161 2.0% 139 2.1% Income from operations 4,165 47.2% 3,531 44.5% 2,923 44.4% Interest expense-net 1,572 17.8% 1,286 16.2% 1,164 17.7% Refinancing costs 11 0.1% 58 0.7% 56 0.9% Other income (47) (0.5)% (28) (0.4)% (13) (0.2)% Income tax provision 555 6.3% 500 6.3% 417 6.3% Income from continuing operations 2,074 23.5% 1,715 21.6% 1,299 19.7% Less:
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RewordedMD&A
This was primarily driven by the application of our three core value-driven operating strategy (obtaining profitable new business, continually improving our cost structure and providing highly engineered value-added products to customers) coupled with fixed overhead costs incurred being spread over a higher production volume, which contributed to the gross profit as a percentage of net sales increasing by 0.5 percentage points to 58.8% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 from 58.3% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. volume.
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RewordedMD&A
The use of cash was primarily attributable to special dividend and dividend equivalent payments of $9,629 million plus repurchases of common stock of $500 million; partially offset by the net redemptions proceeds of short-term and long-term debt, including fees, of $193 million, dividend equivalent payments of $38 million; partially offset by $5,063 million plus proceeds from stock option exercises of $215 $166 million.
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RewordedMD&A
The 2029 Secured Notes, 2030 Secured Notes, 2031 Secured Notes, 2032 Secured 6.375% 2033 Notes and 2033 Secured the 6.750% 2034 Notes are guaranteed guaranteed, on a senior secured basis subordinated basis, by TD TransDigm Group and each of TransDigm Inc.’s direct and indirect Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the applicable indenture) restricted subsidiaries that is a borrower or guarantor under TransDigm’s senior secured credit facilities or that issues or guarantees any capital markets indebtedness of TransDigm Inc. or any of the guarantors in an aggregate principal amount of at least $200 million.
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RewordedMD&A
Net cash used in investing activities was $2,441 $595 million during fiscal 2024, 2025, consisting of $2,347 $419 million from the acquisition of Servotronics and other acquisitions of Raptor Scientific, CPI's Electron Device Business, SEI, FPT and certain product lines businesses completed during fiscal 2024, 2025 and capital expenditures of $165 $222 million; partially offset by other investing transactions transactions, net, of $71 $46 million.
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RewordedMD&A
The increase in organic sales of $1,067 $615 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 2025 compared to the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 2024 is primarily related to increases in defense sales ($486 million, an increase of 18.9%), commercial OEM sales ($294 million, an increase of 20.4%) and commercial aftermarket sales ($253 million, an increase of 12.0%). aftermarket.
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Quiet changesMD&A
We believe we have achieved steady, long-term growth in sales and improvements in operating performance we believe that due to our competitive strengths and through execution of our value-driven operating strategy.
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Quiet changesMD&A
Consistent with prior years, our fiscal 2025 shipments will be were a function of, among other things, the estimated 2025 and 2026 commercial aircraft production rates for Boeing and Airbus.
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Quiet changesMD&A
The Term Loans Facility requires quarterly aggregate principal payments of $22 approximately $28 million.
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Quiet changesMD&A
The Term Loans Facility requires quarterly aggregate principal payments of $22 approximately $28 million.
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