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DEBT
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
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4. DEBT

On June 18, 2014, we entered into a term loan credit agreement that provides for a senior secured term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $1.1 billion (the "Term Loan") and a $500.0 million asset-based revolving credit agreement (the "ABL Facility", and together with the Term Loan, the "Credit Facilities") with certain of our U.S. subsidiaries and Moores the Suit People Inc., one of our Canadian subsidiaries, as co-borrowers. Proceeds from the Term Loan were reduced by an $11.0 million original issue discount, which is presented as a reduction of the outstanding balance on the Term Loan on the balance sheet and will be amortized to interest expense over the contractual life of the Term Loan. In addition, on June 18, 2014, we issued $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "Senior Notes").

The Credit Facilities and the Senior Notes contain customary non-financial and financial covenants, including fixed charge coverage ratios, total leverage ratios and secured leverage ratios, as well as a restriction on our ability to pay dividends on our common stock in excess of $10.0 million per quarter. Since entering into these financing arrangements and as of January 31, 2015, our total leverage ratio and secured leverage ratio were above the maximums specified in the agreements, which was anticipated when we entered into these arrangements. As a result, we are currently subject to certain additional restrictions, including limitations on our ability to make acquisitions and incur additional indebtedness.

We used the net proceeds from the Term Loan, the offering of the Senior Notes and the net proceeds from $340.0 million drawn on the ABL Facility to pay the approximately $1.8 billion purchase price for the acquisition of Jos. A. Bank and to repay all of our obligations under our Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2013 (as amended, the "Previous Credit Agreement"), including $95.0 million outstanding under the Previous Credit Agreement as well as settlement of the then existing interest rate swap. The loans under the ABL Facility were subsequently repaid in full promptly following the closing of the Jos. A. Bank acquisition using the cash acquired from Jos. A. Bank.

In addition, as a result of the termination of the Previous Credit Agreement, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt totaling $2.2 million consisting of the elimination of unamortized deferred financing costs.

Credit Facilities

The Term Loan is guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain of our U.S. subsidiaries and will mature on June 18, 2021. The interest rate on the Term Loan is based on the 3-month LIBOR rate, which was approximately 0.25% at January 31, 2015. However, the Term Loan interest rate is subject to a LIBOR floor of 1% per annum, plus the applicable margin which is currently 3.50%, resulting in a total interest rate of 4.50% at January 31, 2015. In January 2015, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement, in which the variable rate payments due under a portion of the Term Loan were exchanged for a fixed rate. See Note 15 for additional information.

The ABL Facility provides for a senior secured revolving credit facility of $500.0 million, with possible future increases to $650.0 million under an expansion feature that matures on June 18, 2019, and is guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain of our U.S. subsidiaries. The ABL Facility has several borrowing and interest rate options including the following indices: (i) adjusted LIBO rate, (ii) Canadian Dollar Offered Rate ("CDOR") rate, (iii) Canadian prime rate or (iv) an alternate base rate (equal to the greater of the prime rate, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5% or the adjusted LIBO rate for a one-month period plus 1.0%). Advances under the ABL Facility bear interest at a rate per annum using the applicable indices plus a varying interest rate margin of up to 2.00%. The ABL Facility also provides for fees applicable to amounts available to be drawn under outstanding letters of credit which range from 1.50% to 2.00%, and a fee on unused commitments which ranges from 0.25% to 0.375%. As of January 31, 2015, there were no borrowings outstanding under the ABL Facility.

The obligations under the Credit Facilities are secured on a senior basis by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company, certain of its U.S. subsidiaries and, in the case of the ABL Facility, Moores The Suit People Inc. The Credit Facilities and the related guarantees and security interests granted thereunder are senior secured obligations of, and will rank equally with all present and future senior indebtedness of the Company, the co-borrowers and the respective guarantors.

We utilize letters of credit primarily to secure inventory purchases and as collateral for workers compensation claims. At January 31, 2015, letters of credit totaling approximately $18.5 million were issued and outstanding. Borrowings available under the ABL Facility as of January 31, 2015 were $432.5 million.

Senior Notes

The Senior Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis by certain of our U.S. subsidiaries. The Senior Notes and the related guarantees are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and the guarantors, respectively, and will rank equally with all of the Company's and each guarantor's present and future senior indebtedness. The Senior Notes will mature on July 1, 2022. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable on January 1 and July 1 of each year.

We may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at any time on or after July 1, 2017 at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the Senior Notes. At any time prior to July 1, 2017, we will have the option to redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus a "make-whole" premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. We may also redeem up to a maximum of 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes with the proceeds of certain equity offerings prior to July 1, 2017 at a redemption price of 107% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Upon the occurrence of certain specific changes of control, we may be required to offer to purchase the Senior Notes at 101% of their aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of purchase.

We have also entered into a registration rights agreement regarding the Senior Notes pursuant to which we agreed, among other things, to use our commercially reasonable efforts to consummate an exchange offer of the Senior Notes for substantially identical notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on or before July 13, 2015.

Long-Term Debt

The following table provides details on our long-term debt as of January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014 (in thousands):

                                                                                                                                                                                    

 

 

January 31,
2015

 

February 1,
2014

 

Term Loan (net of unamortized original issue discount of $10.0 million)

 

$

1,087,232

 

$

 

Senior Notes

 

 

600,000

 

 

 

Term loan under Previous Credit Agreement

 

 

 

 

97,500

 

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Total long-term debt

 

 

1,687,232

 

 

97,500

 

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​  

​  

​  

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

(11,000

)

 

(10,000

)

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​  

​  

​  

Total long-term debt, net of current portion

 

$

1,676,232

 

$

87,500

 

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​  

​  

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The following table provides principal payments due on long-term debt in the next five fiscal years and the remaining years thereafter (in thousands):

                                                                                                                                                                                    

Fiscal Year

 

 

 

2015

 

$

11,000

 

2016

 

 

11,000

 

2017

 

 

13,750

 

2018

 

 

11,000

 

2019

 

 

8,250

 

Thereafter

 

 

1,642,250

 

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Total debt, before unamortized original issue discount

 

 

1,697,250

 

Unamortized original issue discount

 

 

(10,018

)

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​  

Total

 

$

1,687,232

 

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