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Sony Leasing - A Program of De Lage Landen

Sony Leasing, a program of De Lage Landen, allows you to maximize your capital budget by providing financing rates that are substantially lower than commercial rates and you own the equipment at lease-end!

What is a Tax-Exempt Municipal Lease?

Provides rates that are as much as 40% lower than commercial leasing rates for qualified entities
A Capital Lease where the Lessee's intent is ownership ($1.00 purchase option)
A means of acquiring new technology with no money down and repayment terms up to 84 months
Most preferred method of equipment financing for State and Local Governments

Benefits to the Borrower/Lessee

Lower overall cost of ownership
Acquire the technology you need today in spite of budgetary constraints and stretch available capital
Deploy a total solution today and spread the cost out over multiple fiscal years
Sony Leasing will accept annual non-appropriation risk for essential use assets
Benefits of asset ownership and control
No Bond Referendum or Voter Approval is required

Who Qualifies

State and Local Government - cities, counties, school districts, state and community colleges/universities
Special Purpose Districts - water and sewer districts, irrigation districts, hospital districts, fire protection districts
Constituted Authorities - hospital authorities, airport authorities, port authorities

Tax-Exempt Lease/ Taxable Capital Lease Comparison

Lessee: State University
Financing Term: 5 years (60 months)
Purchase Option: $1.00 at lease end

Financing Type
Tax-exempt Lease Purchase		Taxable Capital Lease
Financing Amount
$250,000.00		$250,000.00
Interest Rate
4.69%*		8.99%*
Payment Amount
$4,682.00		$5,189.00

*This information is provided for illustrative purposes and is subject to final equipment cost and configuration. Please contact Sony Leasing Public Finance to discuss your financing needs and obtain a customized quote.

Our Public Finance division provides equipment, real estate, and project financing solutions to state and local government entities, federal agencies, and 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institutions. With over 20 years of Public Finance expertise, we understand the nuances of the public sector market and can customize innovative financing structures to meet individual needs.

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Since 1970, Sony Training Institute, the industry education leader, has trained thousands of video professional like you on the latest service technologies and production techniques. In addition to offering production and post production courses taught with entirely digital or a mixture of digital and analog equipment, Sony Training Institute provides workshops designed specifically to put you on the right track in your transition to digital.

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