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INDEBTEDNESS
3 Months Ended
May 05, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
INDEBTEDNESS

NOTE 11: INDEBTEDNESS

 

On April 9, 2015, the Company entered into a Revolving Loan and Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Regions Bank and Bank of America to replace the Company’s previous revolving credit facility.  The proceeds were used to refinance amounts outstanding under the prior credit and to support acquisitions and the Company’s working capital needs. The Agreement initially provided for a $150.0 million secured revolving line of credit, including a sublimit for letters of credit and swingline loans. The Agreement, which expires on April 9, 2020, was amended effective January 30, 2017 to increase the loan commitment from $150 million to $225 million.  On July 31, 2017 the Company amended the Agreement and related security agreement to: (i) increase the revolving loan commitment from $225 million to $270 million, (ii) increase the pharmacy scripts advance rate, (iii) revise the excess availability requirements for certain acquisitions, and (iv) add Bank of America as a co-collateral agent.  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 Agreement included an up-front credit facility fee which is being amortized over the Agreement term.  There were $162.0 million of borrowings outstanding and $72.7 million, net of borrowings and letters of credit, remaining available under the Agreement at May 5, 2018. 

 

On December 19, 2016, the Company entered into a commitment letter with respect to a senior secured asset based loan facility (the “ABL Commitment Letter”), and a commitment letter with respect to a term loan facility (the “Term Loan Commitment Letter”); and on January 18, 2017, the Company entered into an amended and restated ABL Commitment Letter (the “Amended and Restated ABL Commitment Letter”).  The Amended and Restated ABL Commitment Letter and the Term Loan Commitment Letter were entered into 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. 

 

On June 9, 2017, the Company amended and restated the Amended and Restated ABL Commitment (the “Second Amended and Restated ABL Commitment Letter”), and the Term Loan Commitment Letter (the “Amended and Restated Term Loan Commitment Letter”) for the purpose of increasing the aggregate committed debt financing available thereunder to $2.2 billion.

 

Upon termination of that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2016, by and between the Company, Buyer, Rite Aid and Walgreens, on July 21, 2017, the Company terminated the Second Amended and Restated ABL Commitment Letter and the Amended and Restated Term Loan Commitment Letter.  In connection with such termination, the Company incurred applicable termination fees contemplated by the Second Amended and Restated ABL Commitment Letter and Amended and Restated Term Loan Commitment Letter, which were paid in the third quarter of 2017. 

 

In connection with the aforementioned commitment letters, the Company incurred approximately $30 million of debt issuance costs.  These costs are reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Statement of Operations.  The $25 million termination fee paid by Walgreens, on June 30, 2017, discussed in Note 1: Basis of Presentation, partially offset these costs.

 

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 October 28, 2017. The weighted average interest rate on mortgages outstanding at October 28, 2017 was 7.40%.  The debt is collateralized by the land and buildings.