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Applicable margin over reference rate if ratio of maximum facility amount to aggregate appraised value of vessels mortgaged is 55% or less.

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Represents the amount of the semi-annual reductions in the maximum borrowing capacity which will occur through the maturity date of the line of credit facility.

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Represents the aggregate fair value of the mortgaged vessels to be maintained as a percentage of aggregate outstanding principal amount as per the terms of the credit facilities' covenants.

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Amount of short fall in fair value of mortgaged assets.

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Represents the amount of upfront fee paid under the terms of credit facilities.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the line of credit facility uncommitted accordion feature.

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Represents the maximum delivered cost per vessel allowed under the credit facility.

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Represents the maximum percentage of delivered cost per vessel allowed under the credit facility.

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Represents the amended maximum percentage of fleetwide liquidity covenant required.

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Represents the minimum contract period for future time charter contracts required to be secured by liens.

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Represents the minimum period of working capital lines with remaining availability, in which the covenant of 50% of the required covenant of cash per vessel is satisfied.

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Represents the ratio of total debt outstanding to value adjusted total assets (total assets adjustment for the difference between book value and market value of fleet vessels).

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Number of assets acquired during the period utilizing funds through term loans.

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Number of single term loans for finance requirement.

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Represents the number of vessels mortgaged by the entity as collateral in support of agreements.

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Represents the number of vessels secured as collateral if the accordion feature is exercised.

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Represents the number of vessels to be acquired by the entity under purchase agreement.

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Represents percentage of Amount aggregate outstanding term loan facility due per installment.

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Represents the percentage of each facility amount due as balloon payment at final maturity.

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Represents percentage of facility amount due per installment.

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Represents the percentage of outstanding principal plus interest insured by China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) to cover political and commercial risks.

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Represents the ownership by an other party or group NOT including Genco or certain other permitted shareholders.

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Represents the ownership by Genco or certain other permitted shareholders.

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Represents the aggregate voting power held by parent.

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Amount of payment made towards outstanding debt during the period.

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The repayment of line of credit facility per quarter.

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Represents ratio of maximum facility amount to aggregate appraised value of vessels mortgaged.

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Represents the remedy period available to post additional collateral or reduce the amount of the revolving loans and/or letters of credit outstanding under the terms of the credit facilities' covenants.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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When presenting a range of interest rates, the highest effective rate for funds borrowed under the debt agreement as of the balance sheet date.

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When presenting a range of interest rates, the lowest effective rate for funds borrowed under the debt agreement as of the balance sheet date.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Period remaining on line of credit facility before it terminates, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of the required periodic payments of both interest and principal.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount of cash inflow from contractual arrangement with the lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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Amount of cash outflow for payment of an obligation from a lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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