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INDEBTEDNESS
3 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
INDEBTEDNESS

NOTE 10: INDEBTEDNESS

 

On April 9, 2015, the Company entered into a new Revolving Loan and Credit Agreement (the “New Agreement”) with Regions Bank and Bank of America to replace the Agreement.  The proceeds were used to refinance the Agreement and to support acquisitions and the Company’s working capital needs. The New Agreement provided for a $150.0 million secured revolving line of credit, including a sublimit for letters of credit and swingline loans. The New Agreement, which expires on April 9, 2020, was amended effective January 30, 2017 to increase the loan commitment from $150 million to $225 million. Draws are limited to the lesser of the commitment amount or the borrowing base, which is periodically determined by reference to the value of certain receivables, inventory and scripts, less applicable reserves. The Company may choose to borrow at a spread to either LIBOR or a Base Rate. For LIBOR loans the spread ranges from 1.75% to 2.25% and for Base Rate loans the spread ranges from 0.75% to 1.25%. The spread depends on the level of excess availability. Commitment fees on the unused portion of the credit line are 37.5 basis points.  The New Agreement included an up-front credit facility fee which is being amortized over the Agreement term. There were $142.7 million of borrowings outstanding and $73.3 million, net of borrowings and letters of credit, remaining available under the New Agreement at April 29, 2017.

 

On December 19, 2016, the Company entered into commitment letters with lenders who agreed to provide $1.65 billion of debt financing to be used by the Company to fund its proposed acquisition of 865 stores, certain intellectual property and certain other tangible assets of Rite Aid Corporation. In connection with these commitment letters, the Company incurred $4.3 million of debt issuance costs in the first quarter of 2017 and has incurred a total of $10.0 million as of April 29, 2017 which have been recorded as a noncurrent asset.

 

During the second and third quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company acquired the land and buildings, occupied by seven Fred's stores which we had previously leased. In consideration for the seven properties, the Company assumed debt that has fixed interest rates from 6.31% to 7.40%. Mortgages remain on two locations with a combined balance of $1.6 million outstanding at April 29, 2017. The weighted average interest rate on mortgages outstanding at April 29, 2017 was 7.40%.  The debt is collateralized by the land and buildings.