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Company A can borrow at either an 8.50% fixed rate or a floating rate of prime + 1.75%. Company B can borrow at either a floating rate of prime + 1.25% or a fixed rate of 8.65%. Company A prefers a floating rate but currently borrows at fixed, whereas Company B prefers a fixed rate but currently borrows at floating. Which one of the following terms would be acceptable to both Company A and B (& allowing the dealer to make a profit) if they opted to enter an interest rate swap?