5. REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY, NOTES PAYABLE AND CAPITAL LEASES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY, NOTES PAYABLE AND CAPITAL LEASES

NOTE 5 – REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY, NOTES PAYABLE AND CAPITAL LEASES

Revolving credit facility, notes payable, and capital lease obligations:

As of the nine months ended September 30, 2018 our debt obligations consist of the following (in thousands):

Notes payable, long-term debt, line of credit and capital lease obligations consist of the following (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2018			2017
First Lien Term Loans		595,461			620,272
Discounts on first lien term loans		(15,951	)		(18,470	)
Promissory note payable to the former owner of a practice acquired at an interest rate of 1.5% due through 2019		298			592
Equipment notes payable at interest rates ranging from 5.2% to 5.6%, due through 2020, collateralized by medical equipment		112			195
Obligations under capital leases at interest rates ranging from 3.7% to 9.3%, due through 2022, collateralized by medical and office equipment		6,420			6,538
Total debt obligations		586,340			609,127
Less: current portion		(33,376	)		(34,090	)
Long term portion debt obligations	$	552,964		$	575,037

Term Loans, Revolving Credit Facility and Financing Activity Information:

At September 30, 2018, our credit facilities were comprised of one tranche of term loans (“First Lien Term Loans”) and a revolving credit facility of $117.5 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), both of which are provided pursuant to the Amended and Restated First Lien Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of July 1, 2016 (as amended, the “First Lien Credit Agreement”). As of September 30, 2018, we were in compliance with all covenants under our credit facilities.

The balance of our First Lien Term Loans at September 30, 2018, net of unamortized discounts of $15.9 million, was $579.5 million.

Deferred financing costs at September 30, 2018, net of accumulated amortization, was $1.5 million and is specifically related to our Revolving Credit Facility.

We had no balance on our Revolving Credit Facility at September 30, 2018 but had reserved $6.3 million for certain letters of credit. The remaining $111.2 million of our revolving credit facility was available to draw upon as of September 30, 2018.

The following describes our recent financing activities:

Amendment No. 5, Consent and Incremental Joinder Agreement to Credit and Guaranty Agreement

On August 22, 2017, we entered into Amendment No. 5, Consent and Incremental Joinder Agreement to Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “Fifth Amendment”) with respect to our First Lien Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the Fifth Amendment, we issued $170.0 million in incremental First Lien Term Loans, the proceeds of which were used to repay in full all outstanding Second Lien Term Loans and all other obligations under the Second Lien Credit Agreement (as defined below).

Pursuant to the Fifth Amendment, we also changed the interest rate margin applicable to borrowings under the First Lien Credit Agreement. While borrowings under the First Lien Credit Agreement continue to bear interest at either an Adjusted Eurodollar Rate or a Base Rate (in each case, as more fully defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement) or a combination of both, at the election of the Company, plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for Adjusted Eurodollar Rate borrowings and Base Rate borrowings was changed from 3.25% and 2.25%, respectively, to 3.75% and 2.75%, respectively, through an initial period which ended when financial reporting was delivered for the period ended September 30, 2017. Thereafter, the rates of the applicable margin for borrowing under the First Lien Credit Agreement adjust depending on our leverage ratio, according to the following schedule:

First Lien Leverage Ratio	Eurodollar Rate Spread	Base Rate Spread
> 5.50x	4.50%	3.50%
> 4.00x but ≤ 5.50x	3.75%	2.75%
>3.50x but ≤ 4.00x	3.50%	2.50%
≤ 3.50x	3.25%	2.25%

At September 30, 2018 the effective Adjusted Eurodollar Rate and the Base Rate for the First Lien Term Loans was 2.35% and 5.0%, respectively and the applicable margin for Adjusted Eurodollar Rate and Base Rate borrowings was 3.75% and 2.75%, respectively.

Pursuant to the Fifth Amendment, the First Lien Credit Agreement was amended so that we can elect to request 1) an increase to the existing Revolving Credit Facility and/or 2) additional First Lien Term Loans, provided that the aggregate amount of such increases and additions does not exceed (a) $100.0 million and (b) as long as the First Lien Leverage Ratio (as defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement) would not exceed 4.00:1.00 after giving effect to such incremental facilities, an uncapped amount of incremental facilities, in each case subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in the First Lien Credit Agreement. Each lender approached to provide all or a portion of any incremental facility may elect or decline, in its sole discretion, to provide an incremental commitment or loan.

Pursuant to the Fifth Amendment, the First Lien Credit Agreement was also amended to (i) provide for quarterly payments of principal of the First Lien Term Loans in the amount of approximately $8.3 million, as compared to approximately $6.1 million prior to the Fifth Amendment, (ii) extend the call protection provided to the holders of the First Lien Term Loans for a period of twelve months following the date of the Fifth Amendment and (iii) provide us with additional operating flexibility, including the ability to incur certain additional debt and to make certain additional restricted payments, investments and dispositions, in each case as more fully set forth in the Fifth Amendment. Total issue costs for the Fifth Amendment aggregated to approximately $4.7 million. Of this amount, $4.1 million was identified and capitalized as discount on debt, $350,000 was capitalized as deferred financing costs and the remaining $235,000 was expensed. Amounts capitalized will be amortized over the remaining term of the agreement.

Fourth Amendment to First Lien Credit Agreement

On February 2, 2017, we entered into Amendment No. 4 to Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “Fourth Amendment”) with respect to our First Lien Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, the interest rate margin per annum on the First Lien Term Loans and the Revolving Credit Facility was reduced by 50 basis points, from 3.75% to 3.25%. Except for such reduction in the interest rate on credit extensions, the Fourth Amendment did not result in any other material modifications to the First Lien Credit Agreement. RadNet incurred expenses for the transaction in the amount of $543,000, which was recorded to discount on debt and will be amortized over the remaining term of the agreement.

The following describes our applicable financing prior to giving effect to the Fourth Amendment and Fifth Amendment discussed above.

First Lien Credit Agreement

On July 1, 2016, we entered into the First Lien Credit Agreement pursuant to which we amended and restated our then existing first lien credit facilities. Pursuant to the First Lien Credit Agreement, we originally issued $485 million of First Lien Term Loans and established the $117.5 million Revolving Credit Facility. Proceeds from the First Lien Credit Agreement were used to repay the previously outstanding first lien loans under the First Lien Credit Agreement, make a $12.0 million principal payment of the Second Lien Term Loans, pay costs and expenses related to the First Lien Credit Agreement and provide approximately $10.0 million for general corporate purposes.

Interest. Prior to the Fourth Amendment and Fifth Amendment, the interest rates payable on the First Lien Term Loans were (a) the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement) plus 3.75% per annum or (b) the Base Rate (as defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement) plus 2.75% per annum. As applied to the First Lien Term Loans, the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate has a minimum floor of 1.0%.

Payments. Prior to the Fourth Amendment and Fifth Amendment, the scheduled quarterly principal payment of the First Lien Term Loans was approximately $6.1 million, with the balance due at maturity.

Maturity Date. The maturity date for the First Lien Term Loans shall be on the earliest to occur of (i) July 1, 2023, (ii) the date on which all First Lien Term Loans shall become due and payable in full under the First Lien Credit Agreement, whether by acceleration or otherwise, and (iii) September 25, 2020 if our indebtedness under the Second Lien Credit Agreement had not been repaid, refinanced or extended prior to such date.

Revolving Credit Facility: The First Lien Credit Agreement provides for a $117.5 million Revolving Credit Facility. Revolving loans borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at either an Adjusted Eurodollar Rate or a Base Rate (in each case, as more fully defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement), plus an applicable margin. Pursuant to the Fifth Amendment, the applicable margin was amended to vary based on our leverage ratio in accordance with the following schedule:

First Lien Leverage Ratio	Eurodollar Rate Spread	Base Rate Spread
> 5.50x	4.50%	3.50%
> 4.00x but ≤ 5.50x	3.75%	2.75%
>3.50x but ≤ 4.00x	3.50%	2.50%
≤ 3.50x	3.25%	2.25%

For letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility, letter of credit fees accrue at the applicable margin (see table above) for Adjusted Eurodollar Rate revolving loans and fronting fees accrue at 0.25% per annum, in each case on the average aggregate daily maximum amount available to be drawn under all letters of credit issued under the First Lien Credit Agreement. In addition a commitment fee of 0.5% per annum accrues on the unused revolver commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2018, the interest rate payable on revolving loans was 7.75%. The letters of credit issued under the agreement totaled $6.3 million and the amount available to borrow under the Revolving Credit Facility was $111.2 million.

The Revolving Credit Facility will terminate on the earliest to occur of (i) July 1, 2021, (ii) the date we voluntarily agree to permanently reduce the Revolving Credit Facility to zero pursuant to section 2.13(b) of the First Lien Credit Agreement, and (iii) the date the Revolving Credit Facility is terminated due to specific events of default pursuant to section 8.01 of the First Lien Credit Agreement.

Second Lien Credit Agreement:

On March 25, 2014, we entered into the Second Lien Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “Second Lien Credit Agreement”) pursuant to which we issued $180 million of second lien term loans (the “Second Lien Term Loans”). The proceeds from the Second Lien Term Loans were used to redeem our 10 3/8% senior unsecured notes, due 2018, to pay the expenses related to the transaction and for general corporate purposes. On July 1, 2016, in conjunction with the restated First Lien Credit Agreement, a $12.0 million principal payment was made on the Second Lien Term Loans. On August 22, 2017 the Second Lien Credit Agreement was repaid in full with the proceeds of First Lien Term Loans issued under the Fifth Amendment, as described above.