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DEBT
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
DEBT
DEBT
Debt consisted of the following:
(In millions)
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Prudential Agreement
 
$
60.0

 
$
90.0

Tax increment financing debt
 
20.8

 
21.8

New York Life
 
75.0

 
75.0

Revolver
 
69.5

 

Capital leases
 
0.1

 
0.1

Foreign subsidiary debt
 
4.6

 
3.6

Less: unamortized debt issuance costs
 
(0.3
)
 
(0.3
)
 
 
$
229.7

 
$
190.2

Less: current maturities
 
(104.1
)
 
(33.7
)
Long-term debt
 
$
125.6

 
$
156.5



Debt outstanding, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs, at September 30, 2017 matures as follows:
(In millions) 
 
Total
 
Year 1
 
Year 2
 
Year 3
 
Year 4
 
Year 5
 
More Than 5 Years
Debt
 
$
229.9

 
$
104.0

 
$
31.3

 
$
1.3

 
$
1.2

 
$
1.3

 
$
90.8

Capital leases
 
0.1

 
0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
$
230.0

 
$
104.1

 
$
31.3

 
$
1.3

 
$
1.2

 
$
1.3

 
$
90.8



Prudential Agreement
The Company maintains the Third Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement (the "Prudential Agreement") with an initial borrowing capacity of $250.0 million. The Prudential Agreement bears a coupon of 5.79 percent with a final maturity in 2019.  Principal installments of $30.0 million are payable annually, including the date of maturity of April 30, 2019, with any unpaid balance due at that time. There is no additional borrowing capacity resulting from principal payments made by the Company. As of September 30, 2017, the Company has $100.0 million borrowing capacity available under the Prudential Agreement.

Project Bonds
The Company, Allen County, Indiana and certain institutional investors maintain a Bond Purchase and Loan Agreement. Under the agreement, Allen County, Indiana issued a series of Project Bonds entitled “Taxable Economic Development Bonds, Series 2012 (Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Project)." The aggregate principal amount of the Project Bonds that were issued, authenticated, and are now outstanding thereunder was limited to $25.0 million. These Project Notes ("Tax increment financing debt") bear interest at 3.6 percent per annum. Interest and principal balance of the Project Notes are due and payable by the Company directly to the institutional investors in aggregate semi-annual installments commencing on July 10, 2013, and concluding on January 10, 2033.

New York Life
The Company maintains an uncommitted and unsecured private shelf agreement with NYL Investors LLC, an affiliate of New York Life (the "New York Life Agreement"), entered into on May 27, 2015 for $150.0 million maximum aggregate principal borrowing capacity and authorized issuance of $75.0 million of floating rate senior notes due May 27, 2025. These senior notes have a floating interest rate of one-month USD LIBOR (1.24 percent as of September 30, 2017) plus a spread of 1.35 percent with interest-only payments due on a monthly basis. As of September 30, 2017, there was $75.0 million remaining borrowing capacity under the New York Life Agreement.

Credit Agreement
The Company maintains the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement has a maturity date of October 28, 2021 and commitment amount of $300.0 million. The Credit Agreement provides that the Borrowers may request an increase in the aggregate commitments by up to $150.0 million (not to exceed a total commitment of $450.0 million). Under the Credit Agreement, the Borrowers are required to pay certain fees, including a facility fee of 0.100% to 0.275% (depending on the Company's leverage ratio) of the aggregate commitment, which fee is payable quarterly in arrears. Loans may be made either at (i) a Eurocurrency rate based on LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 0.75% to 1.60% (depending on the Company's leverage ratio) or (ii) an alternative base rate as defined in the Credit Agreement.

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had $69.5 million in outstanding borrowings which were primarily used for acquisition and working capital needs, $5.5 million in letters of credit outstanding, and $225.0 million of available capacity under the Credit Agreement.

Covenants
The Company’s credit agreements contain customary financial covenants. The Company’s most significant agreements and restrictive covenants are in the New York Life Agreement, the Project Bonds, the Prudential Agreement, and the Credit Agreement; each containing both affirmative and negative covenants. The affirmative covenants relate to financial statements, notices of material events, conduct of business, inspection of property, maintenance of insurance, compliance with laws and most favored lender obligations. The negative covenants include limitations on loans, advances and investments, and the granting of liens by the Company or its subsidiaries, as well as prohibitions on certain consolidations, mergers, sales and transfers of assets. The covenants also include financial requirements including a maximum leverage ratio of 3.50 to 1.00 and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.00 to 1.00. Cross default is applicable with the Prudential Agreement, the Project Bonds, the New York Life Agreement, and the Credit Agreement but only if the Company is defaulting on an obligation exceeding $10.0 million. The Company was in compliance with these significant financial covenants as of September 30, 2017.