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Quaker Fabric Completes Refinancing Deal.


FALL RIVER, Mass. -- QUAKER FABRIC CORPORATION (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
 Symbol: QFAB) today announced the closing of a refinancing Refinancing

An extension and/or increase in amount of existing debt.
 transaction that will provide the Company with approximately $49.6 million of senior secured financing going forward. This new financing arrangement includes both a $25.0 million senior secured revolving credit Revolving Credit

A line of credit where the customer pays a commitment fee and is then allowed to use the funds when they are needed. It is usually used for operating purposes, fluctuating each month depending on the customers current cash flow needs.
 facility, with Bank of America
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Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world.
, N.A. as Agent for the revolving credit lenders, and two (2) senior secured term loans in the aggregate amount of $24.6 million, with GB Merchant Partners, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
 as Agent for the term loan lenders. The two term loans consist of a $12.5 million real estate loan and a $12.1 million equipment loan. Both term loans are secured by all of the Company's assets, with a first priority security interest in the Company's machinery and equipment and real estate.

Consistent with these new financing arrangements, the proceeds of the new term loans were used to repay, in full, all outstanding obligations under the term loan facility previously provided by Bank of America pursuant to the terms of Quaker's May 18, 2005 senior secured credit facility with the Bank, and the Company's Bank of America loan agreement was amended and restated to reflect the terms of the new revolving credit facility. The Company's obligations to the revolving credit lenders are secured by all of the Company's assets, with a junior interest in Quaker's real estate and machinery and equipment. Both the Bank and GB transactions have maturity dates of May 17, 2010.

"We believe these new financing arrangements to be consistent with Quaker's strategic objectives and current operating and working capital needs - and we are pleased that we were able to bring our negotiations with Bank of America and GB Merchant Partners to a successful close. We look forward to continuing the execution of our restructuring plan, the strengthening of Quaker's position of international leadership in our industry and restoring Quaker to profitability," commented Larry A. Liebenow, Quaker's President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. .

Quaker Fabric Corporation is a leading manufacturer of woven upholstery fabrics for furniture markets in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and abroad, and the largest producer of Jacquard upholstery fabric in the world.

THIS PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS "FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS," AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS. THE READER IS CAUTIONED THAT SUCH STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEES OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE AND THAT, AS A RESULT OF VARIOUS FACTORS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE LEVEL OF CUSTOMER DEMAND FOR THE COMPANY'S PRODUCTS, HIGHER THAN ANTICIPATED COSTS, ANY INTERRUPTION IN THE SUPPLY OF RAW MATERIALS USED BY THE COMPANY AND LOWER THAN ANTICIPATED PRODUCTION RATES, ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE PROJECTED. FOR A FURTHER DISCUSSION OF THESE FACTORS, SEE THE COMPANY'S 2005 FORM 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
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