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Indebtedness
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Indebtedness
Following is a summary of the Company’s debt at December 31:
(In Thousands)
2014
 
2013
Revolving Facility
$
69,116

 
$

Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.95%, Due in Installments through April 2018
100,000

 
125,000

Term Loan, Due in Installments through December 2019
121,875

 

Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.75%, Due in Installments through April 2021
300,000

 

Capital Lease Obligation:

 

with Related Parties
6,157

 
7,412

with Unrelated Parties
5,684

 
7,042

Other Debt
3,250

 
3,250

 
$
606,082

 
$
142,704


Revolving Credit Agreement and Term Loan
In connection with the April 14, 2014 acquisition of Progressive, the Company amended and restated its revolving credit agreement to, among other things, (i) provide for a new $126.3 million term loan, which was fully funded at closing, and (ii) increase the revolving credit commitments from $140.0 million to $200.0 million (including increases in the existing letter of credit subfacility from $10.0 million to $20.0 million and the existing swingline loan subfacility from $15.0 million to $25.0 million). The amendments also, among other things, conform the covenants, representations, warranties and events of default to those contained in the 2014 note purchase agreements described below, to contemplate the acquisition of Progressive, to authorize the new 2014 senior notes and to increase the applicable margin for Eurodollar loans under the credit facility.
On December 9, 2014, the Company entered into the first amendment to this agreement to, among other things, (i) extend the maturity date for an additional five year period, (ii) increase the revolving credit commitments to an aggregate principal amount of up to $225.0 million, (iii) provide for the extension of an additional term loan advance in the aggregate amount of $1.9 million, (iv) modify the amortization payments in respect of the term loan facility to provide for equal quarterly installments of $3.1 million, payable on the last day of each March, June, September and December, commencing on December 31, 2014, (v) provide for the joinder of certain new banks and other financial institutions as lenders, (vi) amend and restate certain schedules, (vii) modify certain financial covenants and related financial terms consistent with the financial covenant modifications in the franchise loan program discussed in Note 8 and (viii) add and modify certain other terms, covenants and representations and warranties.
The revolving credit and term loan agreement, which expires December 9, 2019, permits the Company to borrow, subject to certain terms and conditions, on an unsecured basis up to $225.0 million in revolving loans and also provides for an uncommitted incremental facility increase option which, subject to certain terms and conditions, permits the Company at any time prior to the maturity date to request an increase in extensions of credit available thereunder (whether through additional term loans and/or revolving credit commitments or any combination thereof) by an aggregate additional principal amount of up to $200.0 million, with such additional credit extensions provided by one or more lenders thereunder at their sole discretion.
The revolving credit borrowings and term loans bear interest at the lower of the lender's prime rate or one-month LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.75% to 2.25% as determined by the Company's ratio of total debt to EBITDA. The weighted-average interest rate for revolving credit borrowings and term loans outstanding as of December 31, 2014 was approximately 2.16%.
The Company pays a commitment fee on unused balances, which ranges from .15% to .30% as determined by the Company's ratio of total debt to EBITDA. As of December 31, 2014, $155.9 million was available for borrowings under the revolving credit agreement.
The revolving credit and term loan agreement, senior unsecured notes discussed below and franchise loan program discussed in Note 8 contain financial covenants. These covenants include requirements that the Company maintain ratios of (i) EBITDA plus lease expense to fixed charges of no less than 1.75:1.00 through December 31, 2015 and 2.00:1.00 thereafter and (ii) total debt to EBITDA of no greater than 3.25:1.00 through December 31, 2015 and 3.00:1.00 thereafter. In each case, EBITDA refers to the Company’s consolidated net income before interest and tax expense, depreciation (other than lease merchandise depreciation), amortization expense and other non-cash charges.
If the Company fails to comply with these covenants, the Company will be in default under these agreements, and all amounts would become due immediately. Under the Company’s revolving credit and term loan agreement, senior unsecured notes and franchise loan program, the Company may pay cash dividends in any year so long as, after giving pro forma effect to the dividend payment, the Company maintains compliance with its financial covenants and no event of default has occurred or would result from the payment.
At December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.
Senior Unsecured Notes
2011 Note Purchase Agreement
On April 14, 2014, the Company entered into the third amendment to its note purchase agreement dated as of July 5, 2011 with several insurance companies. Pursuant to the note purchase agreement, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries as co-obligors previously issued $125.0 million in senior unsecured notes to the purchasers in a private placement. Payments of interest commenced on July 27, 2011 and are due quarterly, and principal payments of $25.0 million commenced on April 27, 2014 and are due annually until maturity. The maturity of the note purchase agreement remained at April 27, 2018.
The amendment revised the 2011 note purchase agreement to, among other things, replace the interest rate of 3.75% per year with an interest rate of 3.95% commencing April 28, 2014, conform the covenants, representations, warranties and events of default to the changes reflected in the revolving credit and term loan agreement, to contemplate the acquisition of Progressive and to authorize the new 2014 senior unsecured notes.
2014 Note Purchase Agreements
On April 14, 2014, the Company entered into note purchase agreements with several insurance companies, pursuant to which the Company and certain of its subsidiaries as co-obligors issued $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes in a private placement. The notes bear interest at the rate of 4.75% per year and mature on April 14, 2021. Payments of interest are due quarterly, commencing July 14, 2014, with principal payments of $60.0 million each due annually commencing April 14, 2017.
The 2014 note purchase agreements contain financial maintenance covenants, negative covenants regarding the Company’s other indebtedness, its guarantees and investments, and other customary covenants substantially similar to the covenants in the Company’s 2011 note purchase agreement, revolving credit and term loan agreement and franchisee loan program, as modified by the amendments described herein. The Company used the net proceeds of the sale of the senior unsecured notes to the purchasers to partially pay for the Progressive acquisition.
On December 9, 2014, the Company entered into the fourth amendment to the 2011 note purchase agreement and the first amendment to the 2014 note purchase agreements to, among other things, conform the financial covenants and certain other covenants, terms and provisions to substantially reflect the same changes made to comparable covenants, terms and provisions in the franchisee loan program and in the revolving credit and term loan agreement, as modified by the amendments described herein. The Company remains subject to financial covenants under the 2011 note purchase agreement and the 2014 note purchase agreements, including maintaining a ratio of debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio.
Capital Leases with Related Parties
As of December 31, 2014, the Company had 19 capital leases with a limited liability company (“LLC”) controlled by a group of executives, including a former Chairman of the Company. In October and November 2004, the Company sold 11 properties, including leasehold improvements, to the LLC. The LLC obtained borrowings collateralized by the land and buildings totaling $6.8 million. The Company occupies the land and buildings collateralizing the borrowings under a 15-year term lease, with a five-year renewal at the Company’s option, at an aggregate annual rental of $788,000. The transaction has been accounted for as a financing in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The rate of interest implicit in the leases is approximately 9.7%. Accordingly, the land and buildings, associated depreciation expense and lease obligations are recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. No gain or loss was recognized in this transaction.
In December 2002, the Company sold ten properties, including leasehold improvements, to the LLC. The LLC obtained borrowings collateralized by the land and buildings totaling $5.0 million. The Company occupies the land and buildings collateralizing the borrowings under a 15-year term lease at an aggregate annual rental of approximately $1.2 million. The transaction has been accounted for as a financing in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The rate of interest implicit in the leases is approximately 10.1%. Accordingly, the land and buildings, associated depreciation expense and lease obligations are recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. No gain or loss was recognized in this transaction.
Sale-leasebacks
The Company finances a portion of store expansion through sale-leaseback transactions. The properties are generally sold at net book value and the resulting leases qualify and are accounted for as operating leases. The Company does not have any retained or contingent interests in the stores nor does the Company provide any guarantees, other than a corporate level guarantee of lease payments, in connection with the sale-leasebacks.
Other Debt
Other debt at December 31, 2014 and 2013 includes $3.3 million of industrial development corporation revenue bonds. The weighted-average interest rate on the outstanding bonds was .24% and .25% as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. No principal payments are due on the bonds until maturity in October 2015.
Future maturities under the Company’s debt and capital lease obligations are as follows:
(In Thousands)
 
2015
$
112,597

2016
40,207

2017
100,140

2018
98,857

2019
133,190

Thereafter
121,091

 
$
606,082