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Level 3 Financing’s $4.6 Billion of Term Loans

March 23, 2017

Cravath represented Merrill Lynch Capital Corporation and Bank of America, N.A. in connection with the arrangement of approximately $4.6 billion of incremental Tranche B Term Loans made available to Level 3 Financing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Level 3 Communications, Inc. The proceeds of the term loans were used to refinance existing indebtedness. Level 3 Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated communications services. The transaction closed on February 22, 2017.

The Cravath team included partner James D. Cooper, senior attorneys Kimberly A. Grousset and Jin Hee Kim and associate Saarah Woodby on banking matters and partner J. Leonard Teti II and associate Joyce Y. Kim on tax matters.

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Name
J. Leonard Teti II
Title
Tax
Title
Partner
Email
lteti@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1896
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    Education

    • J.D., 2005, University of Virginia School of Law
      Order of the Coif
    • A.B., 1999, Princeton University
      with Honors

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    James D. Cooper
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Retired Partner
    Email
    jcooper@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1999
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      Education

      • J.D., 1979, Yale Law School
      • A.B., 1976, University of Chicago
        Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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      Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $425 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield first lien notes tack‑on offering of Level 3 Financing, Inc., guaranteed by Level 3 Parent, LLC. Level 3 Financing, Inc. is a direct wholly‑owned subsidiary of Level 3 Parent, LLC and indirect wholly‑owned subsidiary of Lumen Technologies, Inc., a facilities‑based technology and communications company that provides a broad array of integrated products and services. The transaction closed on September 8, 2025.

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