U.S. Bank today announced that its Food Industries Division has closed as sole lead arranger for $850 million senior unsecured credit facilities for The Andersons, Inc.
"We were pleased to be able to expand on our relationship with The Andersons," said Elizabeth Hund, senior vice president and division head of U.S. Bank Food Industries. "Our extensive knowledge of the industry allows us to structure financing that offers the flexibility and cost efficiency that the company needs."
The Andersons, Inc. is a diversified company with interests in the grain, ethanol and plant nutrient sectors of U.S. agriculture, as well as in railcar leasing and repair, turf products production, and general merchandise retailing.
"We chose U.S. Bank for our credit facilities as a result of our longstanding relationship and because we are confident they can provide the capital that we need," said Nick Conrad, vice president of finance and treasurer for The Andersons, Inc. "U.S. Bank has been successful in creating solutions to address current market conditions."
About U.S. Bank Food Industries
U.S. Bank Food Industries
serves leading organizations involved in the production, processing and
distribution of food and agricultural related products. With extensive
food industry expertise, the group consults with clients to deliver
customized solutions including credit, capital markets, treasury
management and trust and custody. Headquartered in Denver, the group
serves clients nationwide and has lending professionals in New York,
Atlanta, Chicago and Topeka, Kansas.
About U.S. Bancorp
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), with $340
billion in assets as of Dec. 31, 2011, is the parent company of U.S.
Bank, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States. The
company operates 3,085 banking offices in 25 states and 5,053 ATMs, and
provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance,
investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers,
businesses and institutions. U.S. Bancorp and its employees are
dedicated to improving the communities they serve, for which the company
earned the 2011 Spirit of America Award, the highest honor bestowed on a
company by United Way. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at www.usbank.com.
Contacts:
U.S. Bank Media Relations
Amy Frantti, 612-303-0733
amy.frantti@usbank.com
or
U.S.
Bank Food Industries
Aimee LaCasse, 415-464-8526
aimee.lacasse@usbank.com
