NOTE 6 - LONG-TERM BORROWINGS

Long-term borrowings consist of the following:

	May 4, 2014		November 3, 2013

3.25% convertible senior notes due in April 2016	$	115,000	$	115,000

2.77% capital lease obligation payable through July 2018		22,996		25,065

5.50% convertible senior notes due in October 2014		22,054		22,054

3.09% capital lease obligation payable through March 2016		8,872		10,652

Term loan, which bore interest at a variable rate, as defined, repaid in December 2013		-		21,250
		168,922		194,021
Less current portion		10,231		11,818
	$	158,691	$	182,203

In December 2013 the Company amended its credit facility, increasing its limit to $50 million with an expansion capacity to $75 million, and extending its term to December 2018. Simultaneously, the Company repaid its $21.3 million term loan. The interest rate spread on borrowings has been reduced and the minimum fixed charge ratio has been replaced with a minimum interest coverage ratio under the terms of the amended credit facility which, in addition, increased the investment baskets (as defined in the credit facility) and continues to include total leverage ratio and minimum unrestricted cash balance covenants. The credit facility bears interest (1.94 percent at May 4, 2014) based on the Company’s total leverage ratio, at LIBOR plus a spread, as defined in the credit facility. As of May 4, 2014, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the credit facility and $50 million was available for borrowing. The credit facility is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets located in the United States, as well as common stock the Company owns in certain of its foreign subsidiaries.

In August 2013 a $26.4 million principal amount, five year capital lease commenced to fund the purchase of a high-end lithography tool. Payments under the capital lease, which bears interest at 2.77 percent, are $0.5 million per month through July 2018. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company must maintain the equipment in good working order, and is subject to a cross default with cross acceleration provision related to certain nonfinancial covenants incorporated in its credit facility. As of May 4, 2014, the total amount payable through the end of the lease term was $24.4 million, of which $23.0 million represented principal and $1.4 million represented interest.

In March 2012 the Company, in connection with its purchase of the U.S. nanoFab facility, amended its credit facility (“the credit facility”) to include the addition of a $25 million term loan that was to mature in March 2017. In December 2013, simultaneous with the amendment of its credit facility discussed above, the Company repaid the $21.3 million balance of this term loan that was outstanding at November 3, 2013.

In March 2011 the Company issued through a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, $115 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% convertible senior notes. The notes mature on April 1, 2016, and note holders may convert each $1,000 principal amount of notes to approximately 96 shares of common stock (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $10.37 per share of common stock) at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding April 1, 2016. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, which are described in the indenture dated March 28, 2011. The Company is not required to redeem the notes prior to their maturity date. Interest on the notes accrues in arrears, and is paid semiannually through the notes’ maturity date. The net proceeds of the notes were approximately $110.7 million, which were used, in part, to acquire $35.4 million of the Company’s 5.5% convertible senior notes which were to mature on October 1, 2014, and to repay, in full, its then outstanding obligations under capital leases of $19.8 million.

In September 2009 the Company issued, through a public offering, $57.5 million aggregate principal amount of 5.5% convertible senior notes, which were to mature on October 1, 2014. Under the terms of the offering, the note holders could convert each $1,000 principal amount of notes to approximately 197 shares of common stock (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $5.08 per share of common stock) on, or before, September 30, 2014. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events which are described in the indenture dated September 16, 2009. The Company is not required to redeem the notes prior to their maturity. The net proceeds of this offering were approximately $54.9 million, which were used to reduce amounts outstanding under the Company’s credit facility. As discussed above, $35.4 million aggregate principal amount of these notes were acquired by the Company during fiscal 2011. The Company intends to repay the remaining outstanding 5.5% convertible senior notes due in October 2014 with borrowings against its credit facility and, therefore, has classified as long-term the entire $22.1 million of those notes that were outstanding as of May 4, 2014.

In April 2011 the Company entered into a five year, $21.2 million capital lease for manufacturing equipment. Payments under the lease, which bears interest at 3.09 percent, are $0.4 million per month through March 2016. The lease agreement provides that the Company must maintain the equipment in good working order, and includes a cross default with cross acceleration provision related to certain non-financial covenants incorporated in the Company's credit facility agreement. As of May 4, 2014, the total amount payable through the end of the lease term was $9.2 million, of which $8.9 million represented principal and $0.3 million represented interest.