Note 7. Long-term Debt


	May 31, 2014			November 30, 2013
	(In millions)
Term loan, bearing interest at variable rates (rate of 2.48% as of May 31, 2014), payable in quarterly installments of $1.3 million plus interest, maturing in May 2019	$	100.0		$	45.0

Total senior debt		100.0			45.0

Senior secured notes, bearing interest at 7.125% per annum, interest payments due in March and September, maturing in March 2021		460.0			460.0

Total senior secured notes		460.0			460.0

Convertible subordinated debentures, bearing interest at 2.25% per annum, interest payments due in May and November, maturing in November 2024		0.2			0.2
Convertible subordinated debentures, bearing interest at 4.0625% per annum, interest payments due in June and December, maturing in December 2039		143.0			193.2

Total convertible subordinated notes		143.2			193.4

Delayed draw term loan, bearing interest at variable rates (rate of 9.50% as of May 31, 2014), maturing in April 2022		79.0			—
Capital lease, payable in monthly installments, maturing in March 2017		0.8			0.8

Total other debt		79.8			0.8

Total debt		783.0			699.2
Less: Amounts due within one year		(4.2	)		(2.9	)

Total long-term debt	$	778.8		$	696.3

Senior Credit Facility

On November 18, 2011, the Company entered into the senior credit facility (the “Senior Credit Facility”) with the lenders identified therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, which replaced the Company’s prior credit facility.

On May 30, 2012, the Company executed an amendment (the “First Amendment”) to the Senior Credit Facility with the lenders identified therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent. The First Amendment, among other things, (1) provided for an incremental facility of up to $50.0 million through additional borrowings under the term loan facility and/or increases under the revolving credit facility, (2) provided greater flexibility with respect to the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness to support permitted acquisitions, and (3) increased the aggregate limitation on sale leasebacks from $20.0 million to $30.0 million during the term of the Senior Credit Facility.

On August 16, 2012, the Company executed an amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the Senior Credit Facility with the lenders identified therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent. The Second Amendment, among other things, (1) allowed for the incurrence of up to $510 million of second lien indebtedness in connection with the Acquisition, and (2) provided for a committed delayed draw term loan facility of $50 million under which the Company was entitled to draw in connection with the Acquisition or up through August 9, 2013. This delayed draw term loan facility expired undrawn in August 2013.

On January 14, 2013, the Company, executed an amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the Senior Credit Facility with the lenders identified therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent. The Third Amendment, among other things, allowed for the 7¹/₈% Notes to be secured by a first priority security interest in the escrow account into which the proceeds of the 7¹/₈% Notes offering were deposited pending the consummation of the Acquisition.

In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, GenCorp added Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc. (“PWR”), Arde, Inc. (“Arde”) and Arde-Barinco, Inc. (“Arde-Barinco”) as subsidiary guarantors under its Senior Credit Facility pursuant to that certain Joinder Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2013, by and among PWR, Arde, Arde-Barinco, GenCorp and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent. In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, the name of PWR was changed to Aerojet Rocketdyne of DE, Inc. and the name of Aerojet-General Corporation, an existing subsidiary guarantor at the time of the Acquisition, was changed to Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.

On May 30, 2014, the Company, with its wholly-owned subsidiaries Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc., Aerojet Rocketdyne of DE, Inc., Arde, and Arde-Barinco as guarantors, executed an amendment to the Senior Credit Facility with the lenders identified therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent. This amendment to the Senior Credit Facility replaces the Company’s prior credit facility and, among other things, (i) extends the maturity date to May 30, 2019 (which date may be accelerated in certain cases); and (ii) replaces the existing revolving credit facility and credit-linked facility with (x) a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $200.0 million (with a $100.0 million subfacility for standby letters of credit and a $5.0 million subfacility for swingline loans) and (y) a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $100.0 million. The term loan facility will amortize at a rate of 5.0% of the original principal amount per annum to be paid in equal quarterly installments with any remaining amounts due on the maturity date. Outstanding indebtedness under the Senior Credit Facility may be voluntarily prepaid at any time, in whole or in part, in general without premium or penalty.

The Company and the Guarantors (collectively, the “Loan Parties”) guarantee the payment obligations of the Company under the Senior Credit Facility. Any borrowings are further secured by (i) certain equity interests owned or held by the Loan Parties and 65% of the voting stock (and 100% of the non-voting stock) of all present and future first-tier foreign subsidiaries of the Loan Parties; (ii) substantially all of the tangible and intangible personal property and assets of the Loan Parties; and (iii) certain real property owned by the Loan Parties located in Culpeper, Virginia, Redmond, Washington and Canoga Park, California. The Company’s other real property located in California is excluded from collateralization under the Senior Credit Facility.

As of May 31, 2014, the Company had $58.1 million outstanding letters of credit under the $100.0 million subfacility for standby letters of credit and had $100.0 million outstanding under the term loan facility.

In general, borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 250 basis points (subject to downward adjustment), or the base rate as it is defined in the credit agreement governing the Senior Credit Facility. In addition, the Company is charged a commitment fee of 50 basis points per annum on unused amounts of the revolving credit facility (subject to downward adjustment) and 250 basis points per annum (subject to downward adjustment), along with a fronting fee of 25 basis points per annum, on the undrawn amount of all outstanding letters of credit.

Aerojet Rocketdyne, Aerojet Rocketdyne of DE, Inc., Arde and Arde-Barinco guarantee the payment obligations under the Senior Credit Facility. All obligations under the Senior Credit Facility are further secured by (i) all equity interests owned or held by the loan parties, including interests in the Company’s Easton subsidiary and 66% of the voting stock (and 100% of the non-voting stock) of all present and future first-tier foreign subsidiaries of the loan parties; (ii) substantially all of the tangible and intangible personal property and assets of the loan parties; and (iii) certain real property owned by the loan parties located in Orange, Virginia and Redmond, Washington. Except for certain real property located in Canoga Park, California acquired in connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, the Company’s real property located in California, including the real estate holdings of Easton, is excluded from collateralization under the Senior Credit Facility.

The Company is subject to certain limitations including the ability to incur additional debt, make certain investments and acquisitions, and make certain restricted payments, including stock repurchases and dividends. The Senior Credit Facility includes events of default usual and customary for facilities of this nature, the occurrence of which could lead to an acceleration of the Company’s obligations thereunder. Additionally, the Senior Credit Facility includes certain financial covenants, including that the Company maintain (i) a maximum total leverage ratio, calculated net of cash up to a maximum of $150.0 million, of 4.50 to 1.00 through fiscal periods ending November 30, 2015, 4.25 to 1.00 through fiscal periods ending November 30, 2017, and 4.00 to 1.00 thereafter; and (ii) a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.40 to 1.00.


Financial Covenant	Actual Ratios as of May 31, 2014	Required Ratios
Interest coverage ratio, as defined under the Senior Credit Facility	3.67 to 1.00	Not less than: 2.4 to 1.00
Leverage ratio, as defined under the Senior Credit Facility	3.85 to 1.00	Not greater than: 4.50 to 1.00

The Company was in compliance with its financial and non-financial covenants as of May 31, 2014.

Delayed Draw Term Loan

On April 18, 2014, the Company entered into a subordinated delayed draw credit agreement (the “Subordinated Credit Facility”) with the lenders identified therein, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as administrative agent.

The Subordinated Credit Facility provides a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $100.0 million. Outstanding indebtedness under the Subordinated Credit Facility may be voluntarily prepaid at any time, in whole or in part, in general without premium or penalty.

In general, borrowings under the Subordinated Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to the sum of (x) the greater of LIBOR and 1.00% per annum plus (y) 8.50%, or in the case of base rate loans, the base rate as it is defined in the credit agreement governing the Subordinated Credit Facility plus 7.50%.

The Company is subject to certain limitations under the Subordinated Credit Facility including the ability to incur additional debt, make certain investments and acquisitions, and make certain restricted payments, including stock repurchases and dividends. The Subordinated Credit Facility does not have any financial maintenance covenants. The Subordinated Credit Facility includes events of default usual and customary for facilities of this nature, the occurrence of which could lead to an acceleration of the Company’s obligations thereunder.

As of May 31, 2014, the Company had $79.0 million outstanding under the term loan facility. The proceeds from the term loan facility were used to repurchase a portion of the outstanding 4¹/₁₆% Debentures (see below).

4.0625% Convertible Subordinated Debentures

During the first half of fiscal 2014, the Company repurchased $50.2 million principal amount of its 4¹/₁₆% Debentures at various prices ranging from 195% of par to 212% of par. A summary of the Company’s 4¹/₁₆% Debentures repurchased during the first half of fiscal 2014 is as follows (in millions):


Principal amount repurchased	$	50.2
Cash repurchase price		(100.8	)
Write-off of deferred financing costs		(0.2	)

Loss on 4¹/₁₆% Debentures repurchased	$	(50.8	)

As of May 31, 2014, the Company had $143.0 million outstanding principal of its 4¹/₁₆% Debentures, convertible into 15.9 million of shares of common stock.

As of May 31, 2014, the Company classified the 4¹/₁₆% Debentures as noncurrent liabilities. The Company had the unilateral option to pay the 4¹/₁₆% Debentures holders in equity and has the intent and ability to settle the 4¹/₁₆% Debentures in equity rather than the use of current assets or short term funding as of May 31, 2014.