NielsenHoldings unit Nielsen Finance LLC on March 30 amended its existingcredit agreement to secure additional class A term loans in the amount of $500million.

The company expects to use the net proceeds from theadditional class A term loans for general corporate purposes, according to aForm 8-K filed March 30.

The additional class A term loans will mature in full onApril 30, 2019, and are required to be repaid in quarterly installments rangingfrom 1.369% to 4.11% of the original principal amount, with the balance payableon April 30, 2019.