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DEBT OBLIGATIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
DEBT OBLIGATIONS  
DEBT OBLIGATIONS

5. DEBT OBLIGATIONS

        Debt obligations consisted of the following (in thousands):

 
  December 31,
2013
  December 31,
2012
 

Current Borrowings

             

Revolving Credit Facility (2.7% at December 31, 2013)

  $ 7,725   $  

China Credit Facility (6.2% at December 31, 2013)

    1,170     397  

Term Loan, current portion, (2.7% at December 31, 2013)(1)

    5,250      
           

Current borrowings

  $ 14,145   $ 397  
           
           

Long-term Debt

             

Term Loan, noncurrent (2.7% at December 31, 2013)(1)

  $ 43,500   $  

Subordinated Notes (14.5%, 13% Cash, 1.5% PIK)

    30,000      
           

Long-term debt

  $ 73,500   $  
           
           

(1)
The effective rate of the Term Loan including the impact of the related hedges is 3.14%.

Credit Agreement

        In connection with the funding of the acquisition of Globe, the Company entered into a new Credit Agreement dated as of October 18, 2013. The Credit Agreement provides for a $15,000 five-year revolving credit facility and a $50,000 five-year term loan (collectively the "Senior Credit Facilities").

        Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facilities are subject to terms defined in the Credit Agreement. Borrowings bear interest at either the Base Rate plus a margin of 0.25% to 2.00% (currently 1.50%) or the Eurocurrency Rate plus a margin of 1.25% to 3.00%, in each case depending on the Company's ratio of total funded indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA (the "Total Leverage Ratio").

        Principal installments are payable on the Term Loan in varying percentages quarterly through September 30, 2018 with a balloon payment at maturity. The Senior Credit Facilities are secured by substantially all of the Company's assets. The average outstanding borrowings for 2013 for the Senior Credit Facilities were $13,200. At December 31, 2013, there was approximately $7,300 available under the Senior Credit Facilities.

        The Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants related to maximum leverage and minimum fixed charge coverage. The Credit Agreement also includes other covenants and restrictions, including limits on the amount of certain types of capital expenditures. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2013.

        The Senior Credit Facilities replaced the Company's Prior Credit Agreement dated as of May 7, 2007, as amended, among the Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the lenders party thereto. The Prior Credit Agreement was scheduled to mature on October 26, 2014 and provided revolving credit up to $4,000 and €3,000. No amounts were outstanding under the Prior Credit Agreement at the time of termination.

Senior Subordinated Notes

        Also in connection with funding the acquisition of Globe Motors, Inc., the Company entered into a Note Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2013 pursuant to which the Company sold $30,000 of 14.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due October 18, 2019 (the "Notes") to Prudential Capital Partners IV, L.P. and its affiliates in a private placement. The interest rate on the Notes is 14.50% with 13.00% payable in cash and 1.50% payable in-kind, quarterly in arrears and the outstanding principal amount of the Notes, together with any accrued and unpaid interest is due on October 18, 2019. The Company may prepay the Notes at any time after October 18, 2016, in whole or in part, at 100% of the principal amount. The Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain of the Company's subsidiaries.

Other

        The Company also has a Credit Facility in China providing credit of approximately $1,600 (Chinese Renminbi ("RMB") 9,500). This facility is used for working capital and capital equipment needs at the Company's China operations, and will mature in October 2014. The average borrowings for 2013 were $766 (RMB 4,700). At December 31, 2013, there was approximately $386 (RMB 2,400) available under the facility.

        Maturities of long-term debt are as follows:

Year ending December 31,
  Total  

2014

  $ 14,145  

2015

    6,375  

2016

    8,219  

2017

    10,374  

2018

    18,532  

Thereafter

    30,000  
       

Total

  $ 87,645  
       
       

Deferred Financing Fees

        In connection with the new Credit Agreement, the Company incurred $2,377 of deferred financing costs. The Company capitalized these costs pursuant to the guidance in ASC Topic 835, "Broad Transactions—Interest." These costs are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The costs are deferred and amortized over the terms of the components of the Credit Agreement ranging up to six years. Amortization of these costs is charged to interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income using the straight-line method. The straight-line method is allowable under the guidance if the result is not materially different from the result using the effective interest method.

        Deferred Financing costs net of accumulated amortization were $2,284 as of December 31, 2013.