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Debt and Interest Rate Swap
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Debt And Interest Rate Swap [Abstract]  
Debt and Interest Rate Swap
Debt and Interest Rate Swap

Debt consisted of the following:
 
 
Weighted-Average Interest Rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
20151
 
20141
 
March 31, 2015

 
December 31, 2014

Term Loan
 
1.904%
 
2.462%
 
$
235,875

 
$
242,250

Less: Short-term debt
 
 
 
 
 
25,500

 
25,500

Long-term debt
 
 
 
 
 
$
210,375

 
$
216,750

1
The weighted-average interest rate was calculated based on a fixed-rate in connection with the interest rate Swap and a variable rate for the amount of the Term Loan not covered by the Swap. See below for additional information.

On June 24, 2014, Federated entered into an unsecured Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Federated, certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors party thereto, a syndicate of 13 banks as Lenders party thereto led by PNC Bank, National Association as administrative agent, PNC Capital Markets LLC as sole bookrunner and joint lead arranger, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. as joint lead arranger, Citibank, N.A. as syndication agent, and TD Bank, N.A. as documentation agent (Credit Agreement). The Credit Agreement amended and restated Federated's prior unsecured Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which was dated June 10, 2011 and scheduled to mature on June 10, 2016 (Prior Credit Agreement). The borrowings under the Credit Agreement's term loan facility of $255 million (Term Loan) equaled the remaining principal balance from the Prior Credit Agreement's term loan facility. The Term Loan facility bears interest based on the London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR) plus a spread, currently 112.5 basis points. The Credit Agreement qualified for modification accounting treatment.

The Credit Agreement also refinanced the $200 million revolving credit facility under the Prior Credit Agreement. Federated had no borrowings outstanding on the previous revolving credit facility at the time of refinancing. As of March 31, 2015, the entire $200 million revolving credit facility was available for borrowings. Similar to the Prior Credit Agreement, certain subsidiaries entered into an Amended and Restated Continuing Agreement of Guaranty and Suretyship whereby these subsidiaries guarantee payment of all obligations incurred through the Credit Agreement. Federated pays an annual facility fee, currently 12.5 basis points. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement's revolving credit facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a spread, currently 100 basis points.

The Credit Agreement matures on June 24, 2019 and, with respect to the Term Loan, requires quarterly principal payments totaling $25.5 million in each of the years 2015, 2016 and 2017, $55.8 million in 2018 and $110.0 million in 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, Federated repaid $6.4 million of its borrowings on the Term Loan.
 
During 2010, Federated entered into the Swap to hedge its interest rate risk associated with Federated's original term loan facility. Under the Swap, which expired on April 1, 2015, Federated received payments based on LIBOR plus a spread and made payments based on an annual fixed rate of 3.521% for the amount of the term loan covered by the Swap. For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Swap covered $63.8 million of the term loan. The remaining amount of the term loan not covered by the Swap bears interest at a spread, as previously noted, over LIBOR.

The Swap was accounted for as a cash flow hedge and had been determined to be highly effective. The Swap required monthly cash settlements of interest paid or received and were recorded as adjustments to Debt expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, $0.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively, was charged to Debt expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income as a component of Federated's fixed interest rate associated with the Swap.
The Credit Agreement includes representations and warranties, affirmative and negative financial covenants, including an interest coverage ratio covenant and a leverage ratio covenant, reporting requirements and other non-financial covenants. Federated was in compliance with all covenants at and during the three months ended March 31, 2015 (see the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of Management's Discussion and Analysis for additional information). The Credit Agreement also has certain stated events of default and cross default provisions which would permit the lenders/counterparties to accelerate the repayment of the debt if not cured within the applicable grace periods. The events of default generally include breaches of contract, failure to make required loan payments, insolvency, cessation of business, deterioration in credit rating to below investment grade, notice of lien or assessment, and other proceedings, whether voluntary or involuntary, that would require the repayment of amounts borrowed.