TMX Group Limited Announces Credit Rating for Commercial Paper Program
May 30, 2014 (TORONTO) - TMX Group Limited ("TMX Group") today announced that it has established a commercial paper program under which it may issue up to $400 million in short term promissory notes ("Notes"), which have been rated R-1 (low) with a Stable trend by DBRS Limited. The Notes will be used by TMX Group to refinance a portion of its long term debt and for general corporate purposes. In connection with the commercial paper program, TMX Group has entered into a new credit agreement, replacing its credit agreement dated September 30, 2013, which is available to backstop the commercial paper program and for general corporate purposes.
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About TMX Group (TSX: X)
TMX Group's key subsidiaries operate cash and derivative markets and clearinghouses for multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income and energy. Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select, Alpha Group, The Canadian Depository for Securities, Montreal Exchange, Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation, Natural Gas Exchange, BOX Options Exchange, Shorcan, Shorcan Energy Brokers, Equicom and other TMX Group companies provide listing markets, trading markets, clearing facilities, depository services, data products and other services to the global financial community. TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto and operates offices across Canada (Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver), in key U.S. markets (New York, Houston, Boston and Chicago) as well as in London, Beijing and Sydney. For more information about TMX Group, visit our website at http://www.tmx.com. Follow TMX Group on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tmxgroup.