Bank Credit Agreement

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE H – Bank Credit Agreement

On January 8, 2013, the Company and Diodes International B.V. (the “Foreign Borrower” and collectively with the Company, the “Borrowers”) and certain subsidiaries of the Company as guarantors, entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America and other participating lenders (collectively, the “Lenders”).

The Credit Agreement provides for a five-year, $300 million revolving senior credit facility (the “Revolver”), which includes a $10 million swing line sublimit, a $10 million letter of credit sublimit, and a $20 million alternative currency sublimit. The Revolver matures on January 8, 2018, and borrowings under the Revolver may be used for refinancing certain existing debt, for working capital and capital expenditures, and for general corporate purposes, including financing permitted acquisitions.

On March 1, 2013, in connection with the acquisition of BCD, the Company drew down on the Revolver to fund the acquisition and pay for costs associated with the acquisition. As of September 30, 2013, the amount of the outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement was approximately $198 million. See Note C for additional information regarding the acquisition of BCD.