SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of
Report (date of earliest event reported): February
22, 2005
Husker
Ag, LLC
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Nebraska |
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000-49773 |
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47-0836953 |
(State
or other jurisdiction
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incorporation) |
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(Commission
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
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54048
Highway 20
Plainview,
Nebraska |
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68769 |
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of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (402)
582-4446
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appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
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ITEM
2.03 CREATION
OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION
Husker
Ag's Debt Refinanced with Union Bank and Trust Company and Midwest Bank,
N.A.
Prior to
February 23, 2005, the senior and primary lender for Husker Ag, LLC ("Husker Ag"
or the "Company") was Stearns Bank, N.A.., St. Cloud, Minnesota ("Stearns
Bank"). On February 22, 2005, the Company signed a Commercial Loan Agreement
with Union Bank and Trust Company, Lincoln, Nebraska ("Union Bank") and Midwest
Bank National Association, Plainview, Nebraska ("Midwest Bank"), whereby Union
Bank and Midwest Bank agreed to loan Husker Ag the funds necessary to refinance
the Company's outstanding obligations with Stearns Bank and to provide the
Company with a revolving line of credit. A copy of the Commercial Loan Agreement
is attached as an Exhibit to this Form 8-K along with copies of the related
Commercial Security Agreement, Real Estate Deed of Trust and both promissory
notes.
On
February 23, 2005, Husker Ag used the proceeds from its new loan with Union
Bank, along with some of its cash reserves, to pay off its obligation to Stearns
Bank in full. Before the payoff on February 23, 2005, Husker Ag had the
following loans outstanding with Stearns Bank pursuant to loan agreements dated
January 20, 2004:
1. Loan A:
$8,837,300 original balance, a 70% USDA Guaranty loan, amortized over 7 years, 3
months. As of February 23, 2005, this Loan A had an outstanding balance of
principal and accrued interest in the amount of $7,741,805.
2. Loan B:
$8,837,300 original balance, conventional loan, amortized over 7 years, 3
months. As of February 23, 2005, this Loan B had an outstanding balance of
principal and accrued interest in the amount of $7,741,805.
The
interest rate on each of these Stearns Bank loans was Wall Street Journal Prime
Rate plus 1.25%, adjusted quarterly. The WSJ Prime Rate was 5.25% at December
31, 2004, with a resultant interest rate of 6.50% for the first quarter of
2005.
As of
February 23, 2005, Loan A was subject to a prepayment premium of 4%. Therefore,
in paying off Loan A, Husker Ag paid a prepayment penalty to Stearns Bank in the
amount of $309,616.
Union
Bank and Midwest Bank made the following loans to Husker Ag on February 23,
2005, pursuant to the Commercial Loan Agreement and the resultant promissory
notes (collectively the "New Loans"):
1. Union
Bank - single advance term loan in the amount of $10,000,000. This term note is
amortized over a seven year period with a final maturity on February 22, 2012.
This note is payable in equal monthly installments of $119,050 plus interest.
The interest rate on this note is fixed at 6.20% for the first five years.
Thereafter, the interest rate will be the 2-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate
plus 3.00%, adjusted every two years.
2. Midwest
Bank - multiple advance revolving line of credit loan with maximum borrowings of
$5,000,000. Interest is due monthly on this revolving line of credit and
principal is due annually. This note will accrue interest at the Wall Street
Journal Prime Rate plus 0.75% adjusted monthly (the WSJ Prime Rate was 5.50% at
February 23, 2005, with a resultant interest rate of 6.25% through February 28,
2005). Husker Ag intends to utilize this line of credit when needed for
operating purposes. As of February 25, 2005, the Company had not borrowed any
money from Midwest Bank pursuant to this line of credit.
On
February 23, 2005, Husker Ag used the proceeds from the Union Bank term loan
along with approximately $5,793,226 of its available cash to pay off the Stearns
Bank loans.
The New
Loans will be secured by a first mortgage on the Company's real estate and
plant, as well as a first security interest on all accounts receivable,
inventory, equipment, fixtures, and on all personal property and general
intangibles. The Commercial Loan Agreement also required Husker Ag to pay loan
fees and related expenses of not more than $45,000. The term loan with Union
Bank is subject to a 3% prepayment penalty if it is refinanced with another
lender. Otherwise, the Company may pay off either or both of the New Loans
without penalty.
The
Commercial Loan Agreement requires lender approval prior to making distributions
to Husker Ag members in excess of the Company's net income. In addition, Husker
Ag must obtain prior approval from both Union Bank and Midwest Bank for any
capital improvements in excess of $1,050,000. The Commercial Loan Agreement also
imposes a number of other covenants, stating that Husker Ag must maintain: (i) a
minimum tangible net worth of $20,500,000; (ii) working capital of not less than
$2,500,000; and (iii) a debt coverage ratio of 1.2:1 measured at the end of each
year (ratio is defined as net income plus depreciation plus interest on term
debt divided by principal plus interest on term debt).
The New
Loans may be accelerated upon default. However, the Commercial Loan Agreement
provides Husker Ag with a right to cure any default. Default provisions include,
among other things, (i) the Company's failure to pay amounts when due; and (ii)
the Company's failure to perform any material condition or to comply with any
material promise or covenant of the Commercial Loan Agreement or any of the
related loan documents.
ITEM
9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit
99.1 Commercial
Loan Agreement with Union Bank and Midwest Bank, dated February 22,
2005.
Exhibit
99.2 Promissory
Note dated February 22, 2005 to Union Bank for a single advance term
loan.
Exhibit
99.3 Promissory
Note dated February 22, 2005 to Midwest Bank for a revolving line of
credit.
Exhibit
99.4 Commercial
Security Agreement with Union Bank and Midwest Bank, dated February 22,
2005.
Exhibit
99.5 Real
Estate Deed of Trust dated February 22, 2005 in favor of Union Bank and Midwest
Bank.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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HUSKER AG,
LLC |
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Date: February 25,
2005 |
By: |
/s/ Fredrick J.
Knievel |
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Fredrick J. Knievel, Chairman of the Board |
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