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Financing is provided under this facility at the prime rate or at the London Interbank Offered Rate plus a spread. The Company continues to be in compliance with relevant covenant terms. As of August 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had no borrowings under the facility. The facility is subject to annual commitment fees. </font></td></tr></table> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 4px;"> </p> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" class="MetaData" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr><td valign="top" width="3%" align="left"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="1">(2)</font></td> <td class="MetaData" valign="top" align="left"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="1">The Company maintains separate, uncommitted and unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facilities. These facilities provide local currency financing for the majority of the Company's operations. Interest rate terms on the revolving facilities are at market rates prevailing in the relevant local markets. As of August 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had no borrowings under these facilities. During fiscal 2010, the Company had no material borrowings under the facilities. 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