Long-term Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019



6.	Long-Term Debt

We have a revolving credit facility which is available for working capital and general corporate purposes, including acquisitions, stock repurchases and issuances of letters of credit. In September 2019, the revolving credit facility was increased from $350 million to $500 million (the “Facility”). Borrowings may be increased to $550 million based on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the agreement relating to the Facility (the “Credit Agreement”). Our obligations under the Facility are secured by 65% of the stock of our captive insurance subsidiary and are guaranteed by all of our domestic subsidiaries. In addition, as of December 31, 2019, we had an outstanding $1.0 million letter of credit issued under the Facility. As of December 31, 2019, our outstanding balance on the Facility was $269.4 million.

The Facility matures on September 13, 2024. Borrowings under the Facility bear interest at an alternate base rate or LIBOR, at our option, plus an applicable margin. Depending on our leverage ratio, the applicable margin varies (1) in the case of LIBOR loans, from 1.50% to 2.25% and (2) in the case of alternate base rate loans, from 0.00% to 0.50%. The alternate base rate is the highest of (1) the prime rate most recently published in The Wall Street Journal, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (3) the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 2.00%. We also pay an unused commitment fee on the average daily unused portion of the Facility at a rate of 0.25%. The average interest rate during 2019 was 3.8%. Interest expense and unused commitment fees are recorded in other income (expense). Upon the discontinuation of LIBOR, the Facility provides that we and the agent will negotiate in good faith to amend the agreement to address such discontinuation and to place the parties in substantially the same economic position.

The Facility contains both affirmative and negative covenants that we believe are customary for arrangements of this nature. Covenants include, but are not limited to, limitations on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, sell material assets, retire, redeem or otherwise reacquire our capital stock, acquire the capital stock or assets of another business, make investments and pay dividends. In addition, the Credit Agreement requires us to comply with financial covenants limiting our total funded debt, minimum interest coverage ratio and maximum leverage ratio. We were in compliance with all financial covenants under the Credit Agreement at December 31, 2019.