DEBT OBLIGATIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

DEBT OBLIGATIONS

9. DEBT OBLIGATIONS

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s consolidated debt obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):

	December 31, 2021		December 31, 2020		Effective Interest Rate	Maturity Date
UNSECURED DEBT
$600 million Unsecured Credit Facility	$	23,000	$	—	LIBOR + 1.10%	July 2022	(a)
Seven-Year Term Loan - Swapped to fixed	250,000		250,000		2.87%	October 2022
$350.0M 3.95% Guaranteed Notes due 2023	350,000		350,000		3.87%	February 2023
$350.0M 4.10% Guaranteed Notes due 2024	350,000		350,000		3.78%	October 2024
$450.0M 3.95% Guaranteed Notes due 2027	450,000		450,000		4.03%	November 2027
$350.0M 4.55% Guaranteed Notes due 2029	350,000		350,000		4.30%	October 2029
Indenture IA (Preferred Trust I)	27,062		27,062		LIBOR + 1.25%	March 2035
Indenture IB (Preferred Trust I)	25,774		25,774		LIBOR + 1.25%	April 2035
Indenture II (Preferred Trust II)	25,774		25,774		LIBOR + 1.25%	July 2035
Principal balance outstanding	1,851,610		1,828,610
Plus: original issue premium (discount), net	8,187		10,137
Less: deferred financing costs	(6,211)		(8,152)
Total unsecured indebtedness	$	1,853,586	$	1,830,595

(a)The Company has the ability to extend the term of the Unsecured Credit Facility until July 2023 through two successive six-month extension options.

The Parent Company unconditionally guarantees the unsecured debt obligations of the Operating Partnership (or is a co-borrower with the Operating Partnership) but does not by itself incur unsecured indebtedness. The Parent Company has no material assets other than its investment in the Operating Partnership.

On July 17, 2018, the Company amended and restated its revolving credit agreement (as amended and restated, the “Unsecured Credit Facility”). The amendment and restatement, among other things: (i) maintained the total commitment of the revolving line of credit of $600.0 million; (ii) extended the maturity date from May 15, 2019 to July 15, 2022, with two six-month extensions at the Company’s election subject to specified conditions and subject to payment of an extension fee; (iii) reduced the interest rate margins applicable to Eurodollar loans; (iv) provided for an additional interest rate option based on a floating LIBOR rate; and (v) removed the covenant requiring the Company to maintain a minimum net worth. In connection with the amendments, the Company capitalized $2.7 million in financing costs, which will be amortized through the July 15, 2022 maturity date.

At the Company's option, loans outstanding under the Unsecured Credit Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (1) LIBOR plus between 0.775% and 1.45%, based on the Company's credit rating, or (2) a base rate equal to the greatest of (a) the Administrative Agent's prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5% or (c) LIBOR for a one month period plus 1.00%, in each case, plus a margin ranging from 0.0% to 0.45% based on the Company's credit rating. The Unsecured Credit Facility also contains a competitive bid option that allows banks that are part of the lender consortium to bid to make loan advances to the Company at a reduced interest rate. In addition, the Company is also obligated to pay (1) in quarterly installments a facility fee on the total commitment at a rate per annum ranging from 0.125% to 0.30% based on the Company's credit rating and (2) an annual fee on the undrawn amount of each letter or credit equal to the LIBOR Margin. Based on the Company's current credit rating, the LIBOR margin is 1.10% and the facility fee is 0.25%.

The terms of the Unsecured Credit Facility require that the Company maintain customary financial and other covenants, including: (i) a fixed charge coverage ratio greater than or equal to 1.5 to 1.00; (ii) a leverage ratio less than or equal to 0.60 to 1.00, subject to specified exceptions; (iii) a ratio of unsecured indebtedness to unencumbered asset value less than or equal to 0.60 to 1.00, subject to specified exceptions; (iv) a ratio of secured indebtedness to total asset value less than or equal to 0.40 to 1.00; and (v) a ratio of unencumbered cash flow to interest expense on unsecured debt greater than 1.75 to 1.00. In addition, the Unsecured Credit Facility restricts payments of dividends and distributions on shares in excess of 95% of the Company's funds from operations (FFO) except to the extent necessary to enable the Company to continue to qualify as a REIT for Federal income tax purposes.

The Company had $23.0 million of borrowings under the Unsecured Credit Facility as of December 31, 2021. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, the weighted-average interest rate on Unsecured Credit Facility borrowings was

1.21% resulting in $0.4 million of interest expense. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 weighted-average interest rate on Unsecured Credit Facility borrowings was 1.48% resulting in $0.5 million of interest expense.

The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants as of December 31, 2021. Certain of the covenants restrict the Company’s ability to obtain alternative sources of capital.

As of December 31, 2021, the aggregate scheduled principal payments on the Company's debt obligations were as follows (in thousands):

2022	$	273,000
2023	350,000
2024	350,000
2025	—
2026	—
Thereafter	878,610
Total principal payments	1,851,610
Net unamortized premiums/(discounts)	8,187
Net deferred financing costs	(6,211)
Outstanding indebtedness	$	1,853,586