Bass Pro Group Enters Credit Facility

On December 14, 2005, Bass Pro Group, LLC and its certain Canadian and US affiliates entered into an asset-based, senior secured, syndicated credit facility in the aggregate amount of US$500 million, agented by Bank of America, NA. Bass Pro, Inc. is a leading merchant of outdoor recreational products.

Bass Pro was represented in Canada by Diane Brooks of Goodman and Carr LLP.
Bank of America, as administrative agent, swing line lender, L/C issuer and as Canadian agent (acting through its Canada branch), was represented in Canada by Ogilvy Renault LLP with a team that consisted of Kevin Morley and David Amato; and in the US by a team from Riemer & Braunstein LLP that consisted of David Berman, Marjorie Crider and Katherine Lane.