Dallas, TX, Oct. 30—Dal-Tile International has refinanced $400 million of its credit facilities. The transaction includes a $325 million five year extension of the company's credit facility, comprised of a $125 million Term Loan A and $200 million revolving credit, and a $75 million accounts receivable securitization.

The lead arranger and administrative agent of the credit facility is J.P. Morgan Chase, with Bank of America Securities as syndication agent, and Credit Lyonnais, First Union Securities and Mizuho Financial Group as co-documentation agents. The administrative agent of the securitization facility is Credit Lyonnais.

"This refinancing will provide more flexibility to pursue strategic initiatives in the years to come, while allowing us to continue to reduce our debt," said Christopher Wellborn, executive vice president and CFO.

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