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LONG-TERM DEBT
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
LONG-TERM DEBT
LONG-TERM DEBT:
Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands, including current maturities):
 
June 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2014
Senior Secured Credit Facility - Revolving, due June 2018
$
8,000

 
$
37,000

Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term Loan A, due June 2018, net of discount of $408 and $523, respectively
113,654

 
119,789

Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term Loan B, due June 2018, net of discount of $6,780 and $8,337, respectively
712,270

 
716,188

2013 9 3/4% Senior Unsecured Notes, due September 2021
500,000

 
500,000

2005 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, due February 2015

 
9,654

2012 11 % Senior Subordinated Notes, due September 2018, net of discount of $2,957 and $3,506, respectively
272,233

 
271,684

Line of Credit

 
3,041

2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note, due September 2015
875

 
1,750

2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note, due March 2017
16,500

 
16,500

2013 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note, due December 2018
7,420

 
7,420

Downs Lodging Credit Facility, due July 2016
45,000

 
45,000

Other
3,497

 
2,910

Long-term debt, excluding capital leases
1,679,449

 
1,730,936

Less: current portion of long-term debt
(25,241
)
 
(31,558
)
Long-term debt, net of current portion
$
1,654,208

 
$
1,699,378


Senior Secured Credit Facilities
In November 2013, the Authority entered into a loan agreement among the Authority, the Tribe, the Guarantors as defined below, RBS Citizens, N.A. as Administrative and Collateral Agent and the other lenders and financial institutions party thereto, providing for $955.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured credit facilities (the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”), comprised of a $100.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”), a $125.0 million senior secured term loan A facility (the “Term Loan A Facility”) and a $730.0 million senior secured term loan B facility (the “Term Loan B Facility"). The Senior Secured Credit Facilities mature on June 15, 2018, subject to extension based on the satisfaction of certain conditions to November 19, 2018 (in the case of the Revolving Facility and the Term Loan A Facility) and November 19, 2019 (in the case of the Term Loan B Facility).
The Term Loan A Facility amortizes in equal quarterly installments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 5.0% of the original principal amount for the first year after the closing date, 7.5% of the original principal amount for the second year after the closing date and 10.0% of the original principal amount in each year thereafter, with the balance payable on the maturity date of the Term Loan A Facility. The Term Loan B Facility amortizes in equal quarterly installments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1.0% of the original principal amount. Amortization of the Term Loan A Facility and Term Loan B Facility began with the first full fiscal quarter after the closing date.
As of June 30, 2015, amounts outstanding under the Revolving Facility, Term Loan A Facility and Term Loan B Facility totaled $8.0 million, $114.1 million and $719.1 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, letters of credit issued under the Revolving Facility totaled $3.0 million, of which no amount was drawn. Inclusive of letters of credit, which reduce borrowing availability under the Revolving Facility, and after taking into account restrictive financial covenant requirements, the Authority had approximately $89.0 million of borrowing capacity under its Revolving Facility and Line of Credit as of June 30, 2015.
Borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities incur interest as follows: (i) for base rate loans under the Revolving Facility and Term Loan A Facility, a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 50 basis points and (c) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 100 basis points (the highest of (a), (b) and (c), the “base rate”), plus a leverage-based margin of 250 to 350 basis points; (ii) for Eurodollar rate loans under the Revolving Facility and Term Loan A Facility, the applicable LIBOR rate plus a leverage-based margin of 350 to 450 basis points; (iii) for base rate loans under the Term Loan B Facility, the base rate (subject to a 2.0% floor) plus 350 basis points; and (iv) for Eurodollar rate loans under the Term Loan B Facility, the applicable LIBOR rate (subject to a 1.0% floor) plus 450 basis points. The Authority also is required to pay a leverage-based commitment fee of between 37.5 and 50 basis points for unused commitments under the Revolving Facility. Interest on base rate loans is payable quarterly in arrears. Interest on Eurodollar rate loans of three months or less is payable at the end of each applicable interest period and for Eurodollar rate loans of more than three months, interest is payable at intervals of three months duration after the beginning of such interest period.
As of June 30, 2015, the $8.0 million outstanding under the Revolving Facility was comprised of a $3.0 million base rate loan based on a base rate of 3.25% plus 325 basis points and $5.0 million in Eurodollar rate loans based on a Eurodollar rate of 0.19% plus 425 basis points. The commitment fee was 0.50% as of June 30, 2015. As of June 30, 2015, the $114.1 million outstanding under the Term Loan A Facility was based on a Eurodollar rate of 0.28% plus 425 basis points. As of June 30, 2015, the $719.1 million outstanding under the Term Loan B Facility was based on the Eurodollar rate floor of 1.0% plus 450 basis points. As of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, accrued interest, including commitment fees, on the Senior Secured Credit Facilities was $166,000 and $212,000, respectively.
The Authority's obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Pocono Subsidiaries, MBC, Mohegan Golf, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming (collectively, the “Guarantors”). The Senior Secured Credit Facilities are collateralized by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Authority's property and assets and those of the Guarantors (other than MBC), including the assets that comprise Mohegan Sun Pocono and a leasehold mortgage on the land and improvements that comprise Mohegan Sun (the Authority and the Guarantors, other than MBC, are collectively referred to herein as the “Grantors”). The Grantors also are required to pledge additional assets as collateral for the Senior Secured Credit Facilities as they and future guarantor subsidiaries acquire them.
The Senior Secured Credit Facilities contain customary covenants applicable to the Authority and its restricted subsidiaries, including covenants governing: incurrence of indebtedness, incurrence of liens, payment of dividends and other distributions, investments, asset sales, affiliate transactions, mergers or consolidations and capital expenditures. Additionally, the Senior Secured Credit Facilities include financial maintenance covenants pertaining to total leverage, secured leverage and minimum fixed charge coverage.
As of June 30, 2015, the Authority and the Tribe were in compliance with all respective covenant requirements under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.
The Authority continues to monitor revenues and manage expenses and enhance operating efficiencies to ensure continued compliance with its financial covenant requirements under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. While the Authority anticipates that it will remain in compliance with all covenant requirements under its Senior Secured Credit Facilities for all periods prior to maturity, it may need to increase revenues or offset any future declines in revenues by implementing additional cost saving and other initiatives to ensure compliance with these financial covenant requirements. If the Authority is unable to satisfy its financial covenant requirements, it would need to obtain waivers or consents under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities; however, the Authority can provide no assurance that it would be able to obtain such waivers or consents. If the Authority is unable to obtain such waivers or consents, it would be in default under its Senior Secured Credit Facilities, which may result in cross-defaults under its other outstanding indebtedness and allow its lenders and creditors to exercise their rights and remedies as defined under their respective agreements, including their right to accelerate the repayment of the Authority's outstanding indebtedness. If such acceleration were to occur, the Authority can provide no assurance that it would be able to obtain the financing necessary to repay such accelerated indebtedness.

Senior Unsecured Notes
2013 9 3/4% Senior Unsecured Notes
In August 2013, the Authority issued $500.0 million Senior Unsecured Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 9.75% per annum (the “2013 Senior Unsecured Notes”). The 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes mature on September 1, 2021. The Authority may redeem the 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to September 1, 2016 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium and accrued interest to the date of redemption. On or after September 1, 2016, the Authority may redeem the 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes, in whole or in part, at specified redemption prices, together with accrued interest to the date of redemption. If the Authority experiences specific kinds of change of control triggering events, the Authority must offer to repurchase the 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the purchase date. In addition, if the Authority undertakes certain types of asset sales and does not use the related sale proceeds for specified purposes, the Authority may be required to offer to repurchase the 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. Interest on the 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes is payable semi-annually on March 1st and September 1st. On March 11, 2014, the Authority completed an offer to exchange the 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes for a new issue of substantially identical debt securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933, with all outstanding notes being exchanged. As of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, accrued interest on the 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes was $16.3 million and $4.1 million, respectively.
The 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority and are effectively subordinated to all of the Authority’s and the Guarantors' and future guarantor subsidiaries' senior secured indebtedness, including the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes also are effectively subordinated to any indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of the Authority’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes. The 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes rank equally in right of payment with the Authority’s other unsecured, unsubordinated indebtedness, including trade payables. The 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Guarantors.
The 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes indenture contains certain covenants that, subject to certain significant exceptions, limit, among other things, the Authority’s and Guarantors’ ability to incur additional debt, pay dividends or distributions, make certain investments, create liens on assets, enter into transactions with affiliates, merge or consolidate with another company or transfer and sell assets. The 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes indenture includes customary events of default, including, but not limited to, failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to pay certain other indebtedness, the occurrence of which is caused by a failure to pay principal, premium or interest or results in the acceleration of such indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency and certain judgment defaults.
Senior Subordinated Notes
2005 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes
In February 2005, the Authority issued $150.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 6.875% per annum (the “2005 Senior Subordinated Notes”). In March 2012, the Authority completed a private exchange offer and consent solicitation for any or all of its outstanding 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes. As part of the exchange offer, the Authority solicited and received consents from tendering holders to certain amendments to the indentures governing the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes, which eliminated certain covenants under the notes and related indenture. The aggregate principal amount of 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes tendered and exchanged was $140.3 million. Subsequent to the Authority's March 2012 private exchange offer, $9.7 million of the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes remained outstanding, which amount, including accrued interest, was repaid at maturity on February 15, 2015 with cash on hand and drawings under the Revolving Facility. As of September 30, 2014, accrued interest on the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes was $83,000.
2012 11% Senior Subordinated Notes
In March 2012, the Authority issued $344.2 million Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 11% per annum (the “2012 Senior Subordinated Notes”) in exchange for $203.8 million of the Authority's then outstanding 2004 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes and $140.3 million of 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes. The 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on September 15, 2018. The Authority may redeem the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes, in whole or in part, at any time, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. If a change of control of the Authority occurs, the Authority must offer to repurchase the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. In addition, if the Authority undertakes certain types of asset sales or suffers events of loss, and the Authority does not use the related sale or insurance proceeds for specified purposes, the Authority may be required to offer to repurchase the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. Interest on the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on March 15th and September 15th. The initial interest payment on the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes was payable entirely in cash. For any subsequent interest payment period through March 15, 2018, the Authority may, at its option, elect to pay interest on the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes either entirely in cash or by paying up to 2% in 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes (“PIK Interest”). If the Authority elects to pay PIK Interest, such election will increase the principal amount of the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes in an amount equal to the amount of PIK Interest for the applicable interest payment period to holders of 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes on the relevant record date.
In August 2013, the Authority repurchased an aggregate principal amount of $69.0 million 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes. An aggregate principal amount of $275.2 million 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes remains outstanding as of June 30, 2015. As of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, accrued interest on the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes was $8.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively.
The 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes and guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.
The Authority's senior subordinated notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority and are subordinated to borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities and 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes. The senior subordinated notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Guarantors.
The senior and senior subordinated note indentures contain certain non-financial and financial covenant requirements with which the Authority and the Tribe must comply. The non-financial covenant requirements include, among other things, reporting obligations, compliance with laws and regulations, maintenance of licenses and insurances and continued existence of the Authority. The financial covenant requirements include, among other things, subject to certain exceptions, limitations on the Authority's and the Guarantors' ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or distributions, make certain investments, create liens on assets, enter into transactions with affiliates, merge or consolidate with another company, transfer or sell assets or impair assets constituting collateral.
As of June 30, 2015, the Authority and the Tribe were in compliance with all respective covenant requirements under the senior and senior subordinated note indentures.
The Authority or its affiliates may, from time to time, seek to purchase or otherwise retire outstanding indebtedness for cash in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Any such transaction will depend on prevailing market conditions and the Authority's liquidity and covenant requirement restrictions, among other factors.
Line of Credit
In November 2013, the Authority entered into a $16.5 million revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. (the “Line of Credit”). The Line of Credit is coterminous with the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. Pursuant to provisions of the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, under certain circumstances, the Line of Credit may be converted into loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. Under the Line of Credit, each advance accrues interest on the basis of a one-month LIBOR Rate plus an applicable margin based on the Authority's total leverage ratio, as each term is defined under the Line of Credit. As of June 30, 2015, no amount was drawn on the Line of Credit. Borrowings under the Line of Credit are uncollateralized obligations. The Line of Credit contains negative covenants and financial maintenance covenants that are substantially the same as those contained in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. As of June 30, 2015, the Authority was in compliance with all covenant requirements under the Line of Credit. As of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, accrued interest on the Line of Credit was $18,000 and $23,000, respectively.
2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note
In September 2009, the Tribe made a $10.0 million loan to Salishan-Mohegan (the “2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note”). The 2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note was amended in June 2014 to extend the maturity date to September 30, 2015. The 2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note accrues interest at an annual rate of 10.0%. As amended, accrued interest is payable as follows: (i) $1.2 million per quarter, commencing December 31, 2013 through March 31, 2014 and (ii) $1.3 million on June 30, 2015, with the balance of accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. As amended, principal outstanding under the 2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note amortizes as follows: (i) $1.625 million per quarter, commencing December 31, 2012 through September 30, 2013, (ii) $875,000 per quarter, commencing December 31, 2013 through March 31, 2014, (iii) $875,000 on June 30, 2015 and (iv) $875,000 at maturity. As of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, accrued interest on the 2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note was $1.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively.
2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note
In March 2012, Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A., Trustee f/b/o The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut Minor's Trust, made a $20.0 million loan to Salishan-Mohegan (the “2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note”). The 2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note was amended in June 2014 to extend the maturity date to March 31, 2017. The 2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note accrues interest at an annual rate of 10.0%. As amended, accrued interest is payable as follows: (i) quarterly, commencing June 30, 2012 through March 31, 2014, (ii) on July 1, 2014 on the unpaid balance for the period April 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014, (iii) $800,000 per quarter, commencing September 30, 2015 through March 31, 2016 and (iv) quarterly, thereafter on the unpaid balance. As amended, principal outstanding under the 2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note amortizes as follows: (i) $500,000 per quarter, commencing December 31, 2012 through March 31, 2014, (ii) $500,000 on July 1, 2014 and September 30, 2015, (iii) $1.5 million per quarter, commencing December 31, 2015 through September 30, 2016 and (iv) $10.0 million at maturity. As of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, accrued interest on the 2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note was $1.7 million and $416,000, respectively.
2013 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note
In March 2013, MG&H purchased and acquired all of the Tribe's membership interest in MG&H in exchange for a promissory note in the principal amount of $7.4 million (the “2013 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note”). The 2013 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note matures on December 31, 2018. The 2013 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note accrues interest at an annual rate of 4.0% payable quarterly. As of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, accrued interest on the 2013 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note was $1,000.
Downs Lodging Credit Facility
In July 2012, Downs Lodging, a single purpose entity and wholly-owned unrestricted subsidiary of the Authority, entered into a credit agreement providing for a $45.0 million term loan from a third-party lender (the “Downs Lodging Credit Facility”). The proceeds from the Downs Lodging Credit Facility were used by Downs Lodging to fund Project Sunlight, a hotel and convention center expansion project at Mohegan Sun Pocono. The Downs Lodging Credit Facility matures on July 12, 2016 and accrues interest at an annual rate of 13.0%. Under the terms of the Downs Lodging Credit Facility, accrued interest of 10.0% is payable monthly in cash during the term of the loan, with the remaining 3.0% due at maturity. In addition, a 3.0% exit fee is payable upon repayment of the loan principal. The Downs Lodging Credit Facility is a senior secured obligation of Downs Lodging, collateralized by all existing and future assets of Downs Lodging. The Downs Lodging Credit Facility subjects Downs Lodging to certain covenant requirements customarily found in loan agreements for similar transactions. As of June 30, 2015, Downs Lodging was in compliance with all covenant requirements under the Downs Lodging Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2015, accrued interest on the Downs Lodging Credit Facility was $375,000. As of September 30, 2014, there was no accrued interest on the Downs Lodging Credit Facility.