Article: Compass Minerals Closes New Credit Facilities.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Compass Minerals Group, a subsidiary of Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP), has entered into new senior secured credit facilities totaling $475 million. The proceeds will be used to refinance the company's existing revolving credit facility and term loan, and to fund the previously announced tender offer for the company's 10-percent senior subordinated notes.

The facilities include the following:

--A $125.0 million revolving credit facility due in 2010, with a drawn interest rate of 1.75 percent over LIBOR and an undrawn commitment fee of 0.375 percent. This facility will be used for general corporate purposes.

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