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materiality 0.55
GCE pledges $200M cash to secure GCU's $500M bank loans; GCU refinances 2021 bonds
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
- GCU borrowed $500M from MidFirst Bank and NBAZ; proceeds refinance 2021 bonds.
- GCE pledged $200M of its cash ($100M per bank) as collateral for GCU's loans.
- MidFirst loan matures Oct 1, 2026; NBAZ loan matures Apr 1, 2025.
- GCU must indemnify GCE for losses under the pledge, excluding gross negligence.
- Pledge agreements terminate when GCU repays or substitutes its own collateral.