Debt Obligations

Our total debt and capital lease obligations consisted of the following:



(In thousands, except percentages)	Coupon Rate		December 30, 2012		December 25, 2011
Senior notes due in 2012, net of unamortized debt costs of $100 in 2011	4.610	%	$	—	$	74,900
Senior notes due in 2015, net of unamortized debt costs of $78 in 2012 and $109 in 2011	5.0	%	244,022		249,891
Senior notes due in 2016, net of unamortized debt costs of $3,477 in 2012 and $4,213 in 2011	6.625	%	221,523		220,787
Option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019, net of unamortized debt costs of $25,490 in 2012 and $29,139 in 2011			224,510		220,861
Total debt			690,055		766,439
Capital lease obligations			7,023		6,681
Total debt and capital lease obligations			$	697,078	$	773,120

See Note 10 for information regarding the fair value of our long-term debt.

The aggregate face amount of maturities of debt over the next five years and thereafter is as follows:



(In thousands)	Amount
2013	$	—
2014	—
2015	244,100
2016	225,000
2017	—
Thereafter	250,000
Total face amount of maturities	719,100
Less: Unamortized debt costs	(29,045		)
Carrying value of debt	$	690,055

Interest expense, net, as shown in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:



(In thousands)	December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
Cash interest expense	$	58,726		$	79,187		$	79,349
Non-cash amortization of discount on debt	4,516			6,933			7,251
Capitalized interest	(17		)	(427		)	(299		)
Interest income	(410		)	(450		)	(1,239		)
Total interest expense, net	$	62,815		$	85,243		$	85,062

4.610% Notes

On September 26, 2012, we repaid in full all $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.610% senior notes due on that date (the “4.610% Notes”).

5.0% Notes

In March 2005, we issued $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.0% senior unsecured notes due March 15, 2015 (the “5.0% Notes”). In December 2012, we repurchased $5.9 million principal amount of our 5.0% Notes and recorded a $0.4 million pre-tax charge in connection with the repurchase. This charge is included in “Interest expense, net” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The 5.0% Notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date plus a “make-whole” premium. The 5.0% Notes are not otherwise callable.

The 5.0% Notes are subject to certain covenants that, among other things, limit (subject to customary exceptions) our ability and the ability of certain material subsidiaries to:


•	create liens on certain assets to secure debt; and


•	enter into certain sale-leaseback transactions.

14.053% Notes

In January 2009, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement with Inmobiliaria Carso, S.A. de C.V. and Banco Inbursa S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Inbursa (each an “Investor” and collectively the “Investors”), we issued, for an aggregate purchase price of $250.0 million, (1) $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 14.053% senior unsecured notes due January 15, 2015 (the “14.053% Notes”), and (2) detachable warrants to purchase 15.9 million shares of our Class A Common Stock at a price of $6.3572 per share. The warrants are exercisable at the holder’s option at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, until January 15, 2015. Each Investor is an affiliate of Carlos Slim Helú, the beneficial owner of approximately 8% of our Class A Common Stock (excluding the warrants). Each Investor purchased an equal number of 14.053% Notes and warrants.

On August 15, 2011, we prepaid in full all $250.0 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 14.053% Notes. The prepayment totaled approximately $280 million, comprising (1) the $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 14.053% Notes; (2) approximately $3 million representing all interest that was accrued and unpaid on the 14.053% Notes; and (3) a make-whole premium amount of approximately $27 million due in connection with the prepayment. We funded the prepayment from available cash. As a result of this prepayment, we recorded a $46.4 million pre-tax charge in the third quarter of 2011. This charge is included in “Premium on debt redemption” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

6.625% Notes

In November 2010, we issued $225.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior unsecured notes due December 15, 2016 (“6.625% Notes”).

We have the option to redeem all or a portion of the 6.625% Notes, at any time, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date plus a “make-whole” premium. The 6.625% Notes are not otherwise callable.

The 6.625% Notes are subject to certain covenants that, among other things, limit (subject to customary exceptions) our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to:


•	incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock;


•	pay dividends or make other equity distributions;


•	agree to any restrictions on the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to make payments to us;


•	create liens on certain assets to secure debt;


•	make certain investments;


•	merge or consolidate with other companies or transfer all or substantially all of our assets; and


•	engage in sale-leaseback transactions.

Sale-Leaseback Financing

In March 2009, we entered into an agreement to sell and simultaneously lease back a portion of our leasehold condominium interest in our Company’s headquarters building located at 620 Eighth Avenue in New York City (the “Condo Interest”). The sale price for the Condo Interest was $225.0 million. We have an option, exercisable in 2019, to repurchase the Condo Interest for $250.0 million. The lease term is 15 years, and we have three renewal options that could extend the term for an additional 20 years.

The transaction is accounted for as a financing transaction. As such, we have continued to depreciate the Condo Interest and account for the rental payments as interest expense. The difference between the purchase option price of $250.0 million and the net sale proceeds of approximately $211 million, or approximately $39 million, is being amortized over a 10-year period through interest expense. The effective interest rate on this transaction was approximately 13%.

Revolving Credit Facility

In November 2012, we terminated our $125.0 million asset-backed five-year revolving credit facility and recorded a pre-tax charge of $1.4 million in connection with the early termination, which is included in “Interest expense, net” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.