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Subsequent Events
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

13.

Subsequent Events

Retail Value Inc.

On July 1, 2018, the Company completed the spin-off of RVI.  At the time of the spin-off, RVI owned 48 shopping centers, comprised of 36 continental U.S. assets and all 12 of DDR’s shopping centers in Puerto Rico, representing $2.7 billion of gross book asset value and $1.27 billion of mortgage debt.

In connection with the spin-off, on July 1, 2018, the Company and RVI entered into a separation and distribution agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company agreed to transfer the properties and certain related assets, liabilities and obligations to RVI and to distribute 100% of the outstanding common shares of RVI to holders of record of DDR’s common shares as of the close of business on June 26, 2018, the record date.  On the spin-off date, holders of DDR’s common shares received one common share of RVI for every ten shares of DDR common stock held on the record date.  In connection with the spin-off, the Company retained 1,000 shares of RVI’s series A preferred stock having an aggregate preference equal to $190 million, which amount may increase by up to an additional $10 million depending on the amount of aggregate gross proceeds generated by RVI asset sales.

On July 1, 2018, the Company and RVI also entered into an external management agreement, which, together with various property management agreements, governs the fees, terms and conditions pursuant to which DDR will manage RVI and its properties.  Pursuant to these management agreements, the Company will provide RVI with day-to-day management, subject to supervision and certain discretionary limits and authorities granted by the RVI Board, and RVI is not expected to have any employees.  In general, either the Company or RVI may terminate the management agreements on December 31, 2019 or at the end of any six-month renewal period thereafter.  The Company and RVI also entered into a tax matters agreement, which governs the rights and responsibilities of the parties following the spin-off with respect to various tax matters and provides for the allocation of tax-related assets, liabilities and obligations.

Revolving Credit Facilities

On July 2, 2018, the Company permanently reduced the availability under the PNC Facility (Note 5) from $50 million to $20 million.  In addition, on July 2, 2018, DDR provided an unconditional guaranty to PNC Bank, National Association (“PNC”) with respect to any obligations of RVI outstanding from time to time under a $30 million revolving credit agreement entered into by RVI with PNC.  RVI has agreed to reimburse DDR for any amounts paid to PNC pursuant to the guaranty plus interest at a contracted rate.