Note F – Debt

The following table summarizes the long term debt at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):

	2016			2015
Term Loan Facility	$	75,000		$	55,022
Revolving Credit Facility		22,900			-
Capital leases/loans		10,471			9,705
Total Debt	$	108,371		$	64,727
Less: Debt issuance costs		(2,202	)		(2,217	)
Less: Current portion of long-term debt		(8,733	)		(5,134	)
Total Long-Term Debt, net	$	97,436		$	57,376

Term Loan 2015

On December 30, 2015, the Company entered into a Term Loan and Guaranty Agreement (the “Term Loan Facility”) for which AB Private Credit Investors LLC was to act as the administrative agent and collateral agent. The agreement provided for $55.0 million of borrowings. On December 31, 2015, the Company had current outstanding borrowings of $550 thousand and long-term outstanding borrowings of $52.3 million, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $2.2 million. The Term Loan Facility was retired on December 22, 2016. In association with the early termination of debt, we incurred a fee of $1.1 million, this fee was recorded as interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations as of December 31, 2016. In addition, we accelerated the amortization of debt issuance costs associated with this debt which resulted in additional expense of $2.8 million which is included in interest expense at December 31, 2016.

The interest rate for borrowings under the Term Loan Facility was, at NeoGenomics Laboratories’ election, (i) (A) a base rate equal to the greatest of 4%, the prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.5% and the one month LIBOR rate plus 1%, plus (B) an initial applicable margin of 6% , or (ii) the (A) LIBOR rate for interest periods from one to twelve months, plus (B) an initial applicable margin of 7%, with a minimum LIBOR of 1.00%. Interest on borrowings under the facility will be reduced to Base Rate plus 5.5% or LIBOR plus 6.50% upon the later of (i) NeoGenomics’ achieving maximum total leverage of less than 2.0 to 1.0 and (ii) January 1, 2017.

NeoGenomics and all of its present and future subsidiaries (other than NeoGenomics Laboratories) were guarantors under the Term Loan Facility. The Term Loan Facility contains the following financial covenants: (i) maintenance of a maximum total leverage ratio of 4.0 to 1.0 (stepping down over time to 3.25 to 1.0), and (ii) maintenance of a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.10 to 1.0 (stepping up over time to 1.25 to 1.0). These Company was in compliance with all such covenants at December 22, 2016.

The Term Loan Facility also contained various affirmative and negative covenants, such as the delivery of financial statements, tax authority compliance, maintenance of property, limitations on additional debt, restriction of dividends and other standard clauses.

The Term Loan Facility had a maturity of five years. In addition, the Term Loan Facility provided for annual amortization payments in an amount equal to 1.0% of the original principal amount of the term loan, paid in quarterly installments, and mandatory prepayments with (i) proceeds of certain assets sales and recovery events, (ii) proceeds of certain debt issuances, (iii) proceeds of certain extraordinary receipts, as defined, (iv) a portion of certain tax refunds and insurance proceeds, and (v) a portion of excess cash flow as defined.

Term Loan 2016

On December 22, 2016, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Regions Bank as administrative agent and collateral agent. The Credit Agreement provided for a $75.0 million term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”). The Credit Agreement also provides incremental facility capacity of $50 million, subject to certain conditions. On December 31, 2016, the Company had current outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan of approximately $3.7 million and long-term outstanding borrowings of approximately $70.1 million, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.1 million. These costs were recorded as a reduction in the carrying amount of the related liability and are being amortized over the life of the loan.

The Term Loan Facility bears interest at a rate per annum equal to an applicable margin plus, at NeoGenomics Laboratories’ option, either (1) the Adjusted LIBOR rate for the relevant interest period, (2) an alternate base rate determined by reference to the greatest of (a) the prime lending rate of Regions, (b) the federal funds rate for the relevant interest period plus 0.5% per annum and (c) the one month LIBOR rate plus 1% per annum, or (3) a combination of (1) and (2). The applicable margin will range from 2.25% to 3.50% for LIBOR loans and 1.25% to 2.50% for base rate loans, in each case based on NeoGenomics Laboratories’ consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). Interest on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility is payable on the last day of each month, in the case of each base rate loan, and on the last day of each interest period (but no less frequently than every three months), in the case of Adjusted LIBOR loans. The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to hedge against changes in the variable rate of a portion of this debt. See Note G-Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for more information on this instrument.

The Term Loan Facility and amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility are secured on a first priority basis by a security interest in substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of NeoGenomics Laboratories and the Guarantors. The Term Loan Facility contains various affirmative and negative covenants including ability to incur liens and encumbrances; make certain restricted payments, including paying dividends on its equity securities or payments to redeem, repurchase or retire its equity securities; enter into certain restrictive agreements; make investments, loans and acquisitions; merge or consolidate with any other person; dispose of assets; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; engage in transactions with its affiliates, and materially alter the business it conducts. In addition, the Company must meet certain maximum leverage ratios and fixed charge coverage ratios as of the end of each fiscal quarter commencing with the quarter ending March 31, 2017. The Company was in compliance with all required covenants as of December 31, 2016.

The Term Loan Facility has a maturity date of December 21, 2021. The Credit Agreement requires NeoGenomics Laboratories to mandatorily prepay the Term Loan Facility and amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility with (i) 100% of net cash proceeds from certain sales and dispositions, subject to certain reinvestment rights, (ii) 100% of net cash proceeds from certain issuances or incurrences of additional debt, (iii) beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, 50% of excess cash flow (as defined), subject to a step down to 0% of excess cash flow if NeoGenomics Laboratories’ consolidated leverage ratio is no greater than 2.75:1.0 and (iv) 100% of net cash proceeds from issuances of permitted equity securities by NeoGenomics Laboratories made in order to cure a failure to comply with the financial covenants. NeoGenomics Laboratories is permitted to voluntarily prepay the Term Loan Facility and amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility at any time without penalty.

Auto Loans

The Company has auto loans with various financial institutions. The auto loan terms range from 36-60 months and carry interest rates from 0% to 5.2%.

Capital Leases

The Company has entered into capital leases to purchase laboratory and office equipment. These leases expire at various dates through 2020 and the weighted average interest rate under such leases was approximately 6.03% at December 31, 2016. Most of these leases contain bargain purchase options that allow us to purchase the leased property for a minimal amount upon the expiration of the lease term. The remaining leases have purchase options at fair market value.

Property and equipment acquired under capital lease agreements, see Note C, are pledged as collateral to secure the performance of the future minimum lease payments.

Maturities of Long-Term Debt

Maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Debt			Capital Lease Obligations & Car Loans			Total Long Term Debt
2017	$	3,750		$	5,461		$	9,211
2018		3,750			3,687			7,437
2019		5,625			1,948			7,573
2020		5,625			113			5,738
2021		79,150			-			79,150
	$	97,900		$	11,209		$	109,109
Less: Interest on capital leases		-			(738	)		(738	)
		97,900			10,471			108,371
Less: Current portion of long-term debt		(3,750	)		(4,983	)		(8,733	)
Less: Debt issuance costs		(2,202	)		-			(2,202	)
Long-term debt, net	$	91,948		$	5,488		$	97,436

Revolving Credit Facility 2015

On December 30, 2015, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit Facility for which Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., was to act as the administrative agent. The Revolving Credit Facility provided for up to $25.0 million of revolving loans and a letter of credit subfacility for $1.0 million. Borrowings under the revolver and the letter of credit subfacility were limited to a borrowing base comprised of 85% of the expected net value of certain billed and unbilled accounts receivable less reserve amounts established by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

The interest rate for borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility was, at NeoGenomics Laboratories’ election, (i) (A) a base rate equal to the greatest of the prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.5% and the three month LIBOR rate plus 1%, plus (B) an applicable margin ranging from 2.0% to 2.5%, or (ii) the (A) LIBOR rate plus (B) an applicable margin ranging from 3.0% to 3.5%. NeoGenomics will also pay 0.25% per year on any unused portion of the revolver.

NeoGenomics was a guarantor under the Revolving Credit Facility. All of NeoGenomics’ present and future subsidiaries (including NeoGenomics Laboratories) were borrowers under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility contained the following financial covenants: (i) maintenance of a maximum total leverage ratio (funded indebtedness (including the outstanding amounts under the Credit Facilities), plus capitalized lease obligations, divided by EBITDA) of not more than 4.0 to 1.0 (stepping down over time to 3.25 to 1.0), (ii) maintenance of a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio (EBITDA less capital expenditures not financed with debt or certain equity), divided by the sum of cash interest expense, scheduled payments and mandatory prepayments of principal on indebtedness, taxes and restricted payments) of at least 1.1 to 1.0 (stepping up over time to 1.25 to 1.0) and (iii) maintenance of a minimum cash velocity equal to or greater than 80%. These covenants were effective beginning with the quarter ending March 31, 2016.

The Revolving Credit Facility also contained various affirmative and negative covenants, such as the delivery of financial statements, tax authority compliance, maintenance of property, limitations on additional debt, restriction of dividends and other standard clauses.

The Revolving Credit Facility had a maturity of five years, maturing on December 30, 2020. In addition, the Revolving Credit Facility provided for mandatory prepayment in the event that the borrowing base was less than the aggregate amount of the advances outstanding under the revolver and any letters of credit, which prepayment would be equal to the amount necessary to remedy the over-advance.

On December 31, 2015, the company had outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility of approximately $8.9 million, net debt acquisition costs of approximately $1.1 million. There was approximately $15 million in available credit under the Revolving Credit Facility to be drawn upon as needed. The Revolving Credit Facility Term Loan Facility entered into on December 30, 2015 was retired on December 22, 2016.

Revolving Credit Facility 2016

On December 22, 2016, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Regions Bank as administrative agent and collateral agent. The Credit Agreement provided for a $75.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”). On December 31, 2016, the Company had current outstanding borrowings of approximately $21.8 million, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.1 million.

The Revolving Credit Facility includes a $10 million swingline sublimit, with swingline loans bearing interest at the alternate base rate plus the applicable margin. Any principal outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility is due and payable on December 21, 2021 or such earlier date as the obligations under the Credit Agreement become due and payable pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement. The Revolving Facility bears interest at a rate per annum equal to an applicable margin plus, at NeoGenomics Laboratories’ option, either (1) the Adjusted LIBOR rate for the relevant interest period, (2) an alternate base rate determined by reference to the greatest of (a) the prime lending rate of Regions, (b) the federal funds rate for the relevant interest period plus 0.5% per annum and (c) the one month LIBOR rate plus 1% per annum, or (3) a combination of (1) and (2). The applicable margin will range from 2.25% to 3.50% for Adjusted LIBOR loans and 1.25% to 2.50% for base rate loans, in each case based on NeoGenomics Laboratories’ consolidated leverage ratio. Interest on the outstanding principal of the Term Loan Facility will be payable on the last day of each month, in the case of each base rate loan, and on the last day of each interest period (but no less frequently than every three months), in the case of LIBOR loans.

The Credit Agreement requires NeoGenomics Laboratories to mandatorily prepay the Term Loan Facility and amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility with (i) 100% of net cash proceeds from certain sales and dispositions, subject to certain reinvestment rights, (ii) 100% of net cash proceeds from certain issuances or incurrences of additional debt, (iii) beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, 50% of excess cash flow (minus certain specified other payments), subject to a step down to 0% of excess cash flow if NeoGenomics Laboratories’ consolidated leverage ratio is no greater than 2.75:1.0 and (iv) 100% of net cash proceeds from issuances of permitted equity securities by NeoGenomics Laboratories made in order to cure a failure to comply with the financial covenants. NeoGenomics Laboratories is permitted to voluntarily prepay the Term Loan Facility and amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility at any time without penalty, subject to customary “breakage” costs with respect to prepayments of Adjusted LIBOR rate loans made on a day other than the last day of any applicable interest period.