Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

DEBT

Our outstanding debt obligations as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019

2022 Convertible Notes	$	289,334	$	277,034
Total long-term debt	289,334		277,034
Less: current maturities	—		—
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	289,334	$	277,034

Convertible Notes

The outstanding balance of our 2022 Convertible Notes as of September 30, 2020 consisted of the following (in thousands):


	2022 Convertible Notes
Liability component:
Principal	$	320,000
Less: debt discount and issuance costs, net	30,666
Net carrying amount	$	289,334
Gross equity component	$	72,576

In accordance with accounting guidance for debt with conversion and other options, we separately account for the liability and equity components of our 2022 Convertible Notes by allocating the proceeds between the liability component and the embedded conversion option (the “Equity Component”) due to our ability to settle the 2022 Convertible Notes in cash, common stock or a combination of cash and common stock, at our option. The carrying amount of the liability component was calculated by measuring the fair value of a similar liability that does not have an associated convertible feature. The allocation was performed in a manner that reflected our non-convertible debt borrowing rate for similar debt. The Equity Component of the 2022 Convertible Notes was recognized as a debt discount and represents the difference between the proceeds from the issuance of the 2022 Convertible Notes and the fair value of the liability of the 2022 Convertible Notes on the date of issuance. The excess of the principal amount of the liability component over its carrying amount is amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over five years. The Equity Component is not remeasured as long as it continues to meet the conditions for equity classification.

2022 Convertible Notes

In the second quarter of 2017, we issued $320.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due in 2022 (the “2022 Convertible Notes”) and received net proceeds of $310.4 million from the sale of the 2022 Convertible Notes, after deducting fees and expenses of $9.6 million. The approximate $9.6 million of debt issuance costs primarily consisted of underwriting, legal and other professional fees, and we allocated these costs to the liability and equity components based on the allocation of the proceeds. Of the total $9.6 million of debt issuance costs, $2.2 million was allocated to the Equity Component and recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital and $7.4 million was allocated to the liability component and is now recorded as a reduction of the 2022 Convertible Notes on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The portion allocated to the liability component is amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over five years.

The 2022 Convertible Notes are governed by the terms of an indenture between us, as issuer, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as the trustee. The 2022 Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations and bear interest at a rate of 3.25% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on December 1, 2017. The 2022 Convertible Notes will mature on June 1, 2022, unless earlier repurchased or converted. Upon conversion of the 2022 Convertible Notes, such 2022 Convertible Notes will be convertible into, at our election, cash, shares of our common stock, or a combination thereof, at a conversion rate of 36.5464 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 2022 Convertible Notes, which corresponds to an initial conversion price of approximately $27.36 per share of our common stock.

The conversion rate is subject to adjustment from time to time upon the occurrence of certain events, including, but not limited to, the issuance of stock dividends and payment of cash dividends. At any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding March 1, 2022, holders may convert their 2022 Convertible Notes at their option only under the following circumstances:

1)during any calendar quarter (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day;

2)during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of the 2022 Convertible Notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; or

3)upon the occurrence of specified corporate events.

On or after March 1, 2022, until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert all or any portion of their 2022 Convertible Notes, in multiples of $1,000 principal amount, at the option of the holder regardless of the foregoing circumstances. The 2022 Convertible Notes were not convertible as of September 30, 2020.

We determined the expected life of the debt was equal to the five-year term on the 2022 Convertible Notes. The effective interest rate on the liability component was 9.49% for the period from the date of issuance through September 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2020, the “if-converted value” did not exceed the remaining principal amount of the 2022 Convertible Notes.

2019 Convertible Notes

In February 2014, we issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2019 Convertible Notes. During 2017, we entered into privately negotiated transactions with certain investors to repurchase approximately $178.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 2019 Convertible Notes for an aggregate repurchase price of approximately $192.7 million, including accrued interest. The remaining $21.4 million of 2019 Convertible Notes matured on February 15, 2019 and were settled with cash.

Convertible Notes Interest Expense

The following table sets forth total interest expense recognized related to the Convertible Notes during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Contractual interest expense	$	2,600	$	2,600	$	7,800	$	7,867
Amortization of debt issuance costs	388		353		1,137		1,051
Amortization of debt discount	3,810		3,466		11,164		10,281
Total interest expense	$	6,798	$	6,419	$	20,101	$	19,199

Future Payments

Future annual principal payments on our long-term debt as of September 30, 2020 include $320.0 million due during the year ending December 31, 2022.