Financing Arrangements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Financing Arrangements

Financing Arrangements

At December 29, 2019, Hasbro had available an unsecured committed line and unsecured uncommitted lines of credit from various banks approximating $1,100,000 and $141,000, respectively. Substantially all of the short term borrowings outstanding at the end of 2019 and 2018 represent borrowings made under, or supported by, these lines of credit. Borrowings under the lines of credit were made by certain international affiliates of the Company on terms and at interest rates generally extended to companies of comparable creditworthiness in those markets. The weighted average interest rates of the outstanding borrowings under the uncommitted lines of credit as of December 29, 2019 and December 30, 2018 were 16.00% and 3.92%, respectively. The Company had no borrowings outstanding under its committed line of credit at December 29, 2019. During 2019, Hasbro’s working capital needs were fulfilled by cash available and cash generated from operations.

During the third and fourth quarters of 2019, in preparation for the Company's acquisition of eOne, the Company completed the following debt and equity financings: (i) the issuance of senior unsecured notes in an aggregate principal amount of $2,375,000, (ii) the issuance of 10,592 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $95.00 per share and (iii) $1,000,000 in term loans provided by a Term Loan Agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”) entered into with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and certain financial institutions, as lenders, pursuant to which such lenders committed to provide, contingent on completion of the eOne acquisition and certain other customary conditions to funding, facilities consisting of a three-year senior unsecured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $400,000 and a five-year senior unsecured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $600,000. See note 10 for further discussion on the Term Loan Agreement and note 22 for further discussion on the eOne acquisition.

During the third quarter of 2019, the Company entered into a second amended and restated revolving credit agreement with Bank of America, as administrative agent, swing line lender and a letter of credit issuer and lender and certain other financial institutions, as lenders thereto (the "Amended Revolving Credit Agreement"), which provides the Company with commitments having a maximum aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000, comprised

of (1) $1,100,000 of commitments effective as of September 20, 2019, and (2) $400,000 of commitments that became effective upon completion of the acquisition of eOne on December 30, 2019. Upon the $400,000 of commitments becoming effective, the term of the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement was extended through September 20, 2024. The Amended Revolving Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants setting forth leverage and coverage requirements, and certain other limitations typical of an investment grade facility, including with respect to liens, mergers and incurrence of indebtedness. The Amended Revolving Credit Agreement also provides for a potential additional incremental commitment increase of up to $400,000 subject to agreement of the lenders. Prior to the September 2019 amendment, the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement provided for a $1,100,000 revolving credit facility. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of and for the quarter ended December 29, 2019. The Company had no borrowings outstanding under its committed revolving credit facility as of December 29, 2019.

The Company pays a commitment fee (0.10% as of December 29, 2019) based on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility and interest equal to a Base Rate or Eurocurrency Rate plus a spread on borrowings under the facility. The Base Rate is determined based on either the Federal Funds Rate plus a spread, or Prime Rate plus a spread. The commitment fee and the amount of the spread to the Base Rate or Eurocurrency Rate both vary based on the Company’s long-term debt ratings and the Company’s leverage. At December 29, 2019, the interest rate under the revolving credit facility was equal to Eurocurrency Rate plus 1.125%.

The Company has an agreement with a group of banks providing a commercial paper program (the “Program”). Under the Program, at the Company’s request the banks may either purchase from the Company, or arrange for the sale by the Company of, unsecured commercial paper notes. Borrowings under the Program are supported by the aforementioned unsecured committed line of credit and the Company may issue notes from time to time up to an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any given time of $1,000,000. The maturities of the notes may vary but may not exceed 397 days. Subject to market conditions, the notes will be sold under customary terms in the commercial paper market and will be issued at a discount to par, or alternatively, will be sold at par and will bear varying interest rates based on a fixed or floating rate basis. The interest rates will vary based on market conditions and the ratings assigned to the notes by the credit rating agencies at the time of issuance. At December 29, 2019 and December 30, 2018 the Company did not have any notes outstanding under the Program.