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Debt
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt
Long-term debt comprises the following at September 30:
 
2013
 
2012
AmeriGas Propane:
 
 
 
AmeriGas Partners Senior Notes:
 
 
 
   7.00%, due May 2022
$
980.8

 
$
980.8

   6.75%, due May 2020
550.0

 
550.0

   6.50%, due May 2021
270.0

 
270.0

   6.25%, due August 2019
450.0

 
450.0

HOLP Senior Secured Notes
32.0

 
55.6

Other
17.3

 
21.6

Total AmeriGas Propane
2,300.1

 
2,328.0

UGI International:
 
 
 
Antargaz Senior Facilities term loan, due through March 2016
514.0

 
488.7

Flaga term loan, due September 2016
52.0

 

Flaga term loan, due through September 2016
54.1

 
51.4

Flaga term loan, due October 2016
25.8

 
24.6

Flaga term loan, due through June 2014
1.9

 
3.6

Other
6.6

 
5.6

Total UGI International
654.4

 
573.9

UGI Utilities:
 
 
 
Term Loan Credit Agreement
175.0

 

Senior Notes:
 
 
 
6.375%, due September 2013

 
108.0

5.75%, due September 2016
175.0

 
175.0

6.21%, due September 2036
100.0

 
100.0

Medium-Term Notes:
 
 
 
5.37%, due August 2013

 
25.0

5.16%, due May 2015
20.0

 
20.0

7.37%, due October 2015
22.0

 
22.0

5.64%, due December 2015
50.0

 
50.0

6.17%, due June 2017
20.0

 
20.0

7.25%, due November 2017
20.0

 
20.0

5.67%, due January 2018
20.0

 
20.0

6.50%, due August 2033
20.0

 
20.0

6.13%, due October 2034
20.0

 
20.0

Total UGI Utilities
642.0

 
600.0

Other
12.9

 
12.4

Total long-term debt
3,609.4

 
3,514.3

Less: current maturities
(67.2
)
 
(166.7
)
Total long-term debt due after one year
$
3,542.2

 
$
3,347.6



Scheduled principal repayments of long-term debt due in fiscal years 2014 to 2018 follow:

 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
AmeriGas Propane
$
12.0

 
$
9.3

 
$
7.0

 
$
5.0

 
$
4.3

UGI Utilities (a)

 
20.0

 
247.0

 
20.0

 
40.0

UGI International
55.4

 
47.9

 
523.4

 
26.7

 
0.5

Other
0.6

 
0.7

 
0.7

 
0.7

 
0.8

Total
$
68.0

 
$
77.9

 
$
778.1

 
$
52.4

 
$
45.6


(a) UGI Utilities $175 Term Loan Credit Agreement borrowings anticipated to be refinanced on a long-term basis in March 2014 pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement as further described below are excluded from the table above.

AmeriGas Propane
In order to finance the cash portion of the Heritage Acquisition, on January 12, 2012, the Issuers issued $550 principal amount of 6.75% Notes due May 2020 and $1,000 principal amount of 7.00% Notes due May 2022. The 6.75% Notes and the 7.00% Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by AmeriGas Partners. The Issuers have the right to redeem the 6.75% Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after May 20, 2016, and to redeem the 7.00% Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after May 20, 2017, subject to certain restrictions. A premium applies to redemptions of the 6.75% Notes and 7.00% Notes through May 2018 and May 2020, respectively. On or prior to May 20, 2015, the Issuers may also redeem, at a premium and subject to certain restrictions, up to 35% of each of the 6.75% Notes and the 7.00% Notes with the proceeds of an AmeriGas Partners registered public equity offering. The 6.75% Notes and the 7.00% Notes and the guarantees rank equal in right of payment with all of AmeriGas Partners’ existing Senior Notes. In connection with the Heritage Acquisition, AmeriGas Partners, AmeriGas Finance Corp., AmeriGas Finance LLC and UGI entered into a Contingent Residual Support Agreement (“CRSA”) with ETP pursuant to which ETP will provide contingent, residual support of $1,500 of debt (“Supported Debt” as defined in the CRSA).
On March 28, 2012, AmeriGas Partners announced that holders of approximately $383.5 in aggregate principal amount of outstanding 6.50% Senior Notes due May 2021 (the “6.50% Notes”), representing approximately 82% of the total $470 principal amount outstanding, had validly tendered their notes in connection with the Partnership’s March 14, 2012, offer to purchase for cash up to $200 of the 6.50% Notes. Tendered 6.50% Notes in the amount of $200 were redeemed on March 28, 2012, at an effective price of 105% using an approximate proration factor of 52.3% of total notes tendered. During June 2012, AmeriGas Partners repurchased approximately $19.2 aggregate principal amount of outstanding 7.00% Notes. The Partnership recorded a net loss of $13.3 on these extinguishments of debt which amount is reflected on the Fiscal 2012 Consolidated Statement of Income under the caption loss on extinguishments of debt. The net loss reduced net income attributable to UGI Corporation by $2.2 during Fiscal 2012.
In January 2011, AmeriGas Partners issued $470 principal amount of 6.50% Notes due May 2021. The proceeds from the issuance of the 6.50% Notes were used in February 2011 to repay AmeriGas Partners’ $415 principal amount of its 7.25% Senior Notes due May 2015 pursuant to a tender offer and subsequent redemption. In addition, in February 2011, AmeriGas Partners redeemed the outstanding $14.6 principal amount of its 8.875% Senior Notes due May 2011. The Partnership incurred a loss of $18.8 on these extinguishments of debt which amount is reflected on the Fiscal 2011 Consolidated Statement of Income under the caption loss on extinguishments of debt. This loss reduced net income attributable to UGI Corporation by $5.2 during Fiscal 2011.
In August 2011, AmeriGas Partners issued $450 principal amount of 6.25% Senior Notes due August 2019 (the “6.25% Senior Notes”). The proceeds from the issuance of the 6.25% Senior Notes were used to repay $350 principal amount of AmeriGas Partners 7.125% Senior Notes due May 2016 pursuant to a tender offer and subsequent redemption. The Partnership incurred a loss of $19.3 on this extinguishment of debt which amount is reflected on the Fiscal 2011 Consolidated Statement of Income under the caption loss on extinguishments of debt. This loss reduced net income attributable to UGI Corporation by $5.2 during Fiscal 2011.
The 6.50% and 6.25% Senior Notes generally may be redeemed at our option (pursuant to a tender offer). A redemption premium applies through May 2019 (with respect to the 6.50% Notes) and through August 2017 (with respect to the 6.25% Notes). In addition, in the event that AmeriGas Partners completes a registered public offering of Common Units, the Partnership may, at its option, redeem up to 35% of the outstanding 6.50% Notes (through May 20, 2014) or 35% of the outstanding 6.25% Notes (through August 20, 2014), each at a premium. AmeriGas Partners may, under certain circumstances involving excess sales proceeds from the disposition of assets not reinvested in the business or a change of control, be required to offer to prepay its 6.50% and 6.25% Senior Notes.
The Partnership’s total long-term debt at September 30, 2013, includes $32.0 of HOLP Senior Secured Notes (including unamortized premium of $3.7). At September 30, 2013, the face interest rates on the HOLP Notes range from 7.89% to 8.87% with an effective interest rate of 6.75%. The HOLP Senior Secured Notes are collateralized by AmeriGas OLP’s receivables, contracts, equipment, inventory, general intangibles and cash.
AmeriGas OLP has an unsecured credit agreement (the “AmeriGas Credit Agreement”) with a group of banks providing for borrowings up to $525 (including a $125 sublimit for letters of credit) which expires in October 2016. The AmeriGas Credit Agreement permits AmeriGas OLP to borrow at prevailing interest rates, including the base rate, defined as the higher of the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50% or the agent bank’s prime rate, or at a one-week, one-, two-, three-, or six-month Eurodollar Rate, as defined in the AmeriGas Credit Agreement, plus a margin. The margin on base rate borrowings (which ranges from 0.75% to 1.75%), Eurodollar Rate borrowings (which ranges from 1.75% to 2.75%), and the AmeriGas Credit Agreement facility fee rate (which ranges from 0.30% to 0.50%) are dependent upon AmeriGas Partners’ ratio of debt to earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), each as defined in the AmeriGas Credit Agreement.
At September 30, 2013 and 2012, there were $116.9 and $49.9, respectively, of borrowings outstanding under the AmeriGas Credit Agreement, which amounts are reflected as bank loans on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The weighted-average interest rates on AmeriGas Credit Agreement borrowings at September 30, 2013 and 2012, were 2.69% and 2.72%, respectively. At September 30, 2013 and 2012, issued and outstanding letters of credit, which reduce available borrowings under the AmeriGas Credit Agreement, totaled $53.7 and $47.9, respectively.
Restrictive Covenants. The AmeriGas Partners Senior Notes restrict the ability of the Partnership and AmeriGas OLP to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, make investments, incur liens, issue preferred interests, prepay subordinated indebtedness, and effect mergers, consolidations and sales of assets. Under the AmeriGas Partners Senior Notes Indentures, AmeriGas Partners is generally permitted to make cash distributions equal to Available Cash, as defined, as of the end of the immediately preceding quarter, if certain conditions are met. At September 30, 2013, these restrictions did not limit the amount of Available Cash. See Note 15 for definition of Available Cash included in the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (“Partnership Agreement”).
The HOLP Senior Secured Notes contain restrictive covenants including the maintenance of financial covenants and limitations on the disposition of assets, changes in ownership, additional indebtedness, restrictive payments and the creation of liens. The financial covenants require AmeriGas OLP to maintain a ratio of Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined) below certain thresholds and to maintain a minimum ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense (as defined).
The AmeriGas Credit Agreement restricts the incurrence of additional indebtedness and also restrict certain liens, guarantees, investments, loans and advances, payments, mergers, consolidations, asset transfers, transactions with affiliates, sales of assets, acquisitions and other transactions. The AmeriGas Credit Agreement requires that the Partnership and AmeriGas OLP maintain ratios of total indebtedness to EBITDA, as defined, below certain thresholds. In addition, the Partnership must maintain a minimum ratio of EBITDA to interest expense, as defined, as calculated on a rolling four-quarter basis. Generally, as long as no default exists or would result, the Partnership and AmeriGas OLP are permitted to make cash distributions not more frequently than quarterly in an amount not to exceed available cash, as defined, for the immediately preceding calendar quarter.
UGI International
In March 2011, Antargaz entered into a five-year Senior Facilities Agreement with a consortium of banks (“Senior Facilities Agreement”) consisting of a €380 ($514.0) variable-rate term loan and a €40 credit facility. The proceeds from the Senior Facilities Agreement term loan were used to repay Antargaz’ then-existing Senior Facilities Agreement term loan due March 2011.
Scheduled maturities under the term loan are €38 ($51.4) due May 2014, €34.2 ($46.3) due May 2015, and €307.8 ($416.3) due March 2016. Borrowings under the Senior Facilities Agreement bear interest at one-, two-, three- or six-month euribor, plus a margin, as defined by the Senior Facilities Agreement. There were no amounts outstanding under the Senior Facilities Agreement at September 30, 2013 or 2012. The margin on the term loan and credit facility borrowings (which ranges from 1.75% to 2.50%) is dependent upon the ratio of Antargaz’ total net debt to EBITDA, each as defined in the Senior Facilities Agreement. Antargaz has entered into pay-fixed, receive-variable interest rate swaps to fix the underlying euribor rate of interest on the term loan at an average rate of approximately 2.45% through September 2015 and, thereafter, at a rate of 3.71% through the date of the term loan’s final maturity in March 2016. At September 30, 2013 and 2012, the effective interest rates on Antargaz’ term loan were 4.41% and 4.66%, respectively. The Senior Facilities Agreement is collateralized by substantially all of Antargaz’ shares in its subsidiaries and by substantially all of its accounts receivables.
In order to finance the purchase of BP’s LPG distribution business in Poland in September 2013, Flaga entered into a $52 U.S. dollar-denominated three-year term loan which matures in September 2016. The $52 loan bears interest at one- to twelve-month euribor rates (as chosen by Flaga from time to time) plus a margin of 1.25%. Flaga has effectively fixed the euribor component of the interest rate, and has effectively fixed the U.S. dollar value of the interest and principal payments payable under the $52 loan, by entering into a cross-currency swap arrangement with a bank. At September 30, 2013, the effective interest rate on the $52 loan was 1.82%.
In December 2011, Flaga entered into a €19.1 ($25.8) euro-based variable-rate term loan agreement. Proceeds from the term loan were used, in large part, to fund Flaga’s October 2011 acquisition of Shell’s LPG propane businesses in Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The term loan matures in October 2016 and bears interest at three-month euribor rates plus a margin. The margin on such borrowings ranges from 1.175% to 2.525% and is based upon certain consolidated equity, return on assets and debt to EBITDA ratios. Flaga has effectively fixed the euribor component of the interest rate on this term loan at 1.79% by entering into an interest rate swap agreement. The effective interest rates on this term loan at September 30, 2013 and 2012, was 3.85% and 4.35%, respectively.
In September 2011, Flaga entered into a €40 euro-based variable-rate term loan of which €26.7 ($36.1) matures in August 2016 and €13.3 ($18.0) matures in September 2016. A portion of the proceeds from the loan were used to repay its €24.0 euro-based variable-rate term loan which matured during Fiscal 2011. The €40 euro-based term loan bears interest at one- to twelve-month euribor rates (as chosen by Flaga from time to time) plus a margin. The margin on such borrowings ranges from 0.23% to 2.55% and is based upon certain consolidated equity, return on assets and debt to EBITDA ratios. Flaga has effectively fixed the euribor component of its interest rate on this term loan through September 2016 at 2.68% by entering into interest rate swap agreements. The effective interest rates on Flaga’s term loans at September 30, 2013 and 2012, were 4.68% and 5.18%, respectively.
As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, Flaga also has a euro-based variable-rate term loan which had outstanding principal balances of €1.4 ($1.9) and €2.8 ($3.6), respectively. This term loan matures in June 2014 and bears interest at three-month euribor rates plus a margin. The margin on such borrowings ranges from 2.625% to 3.50% and is based upon certain consolidated equity, return on assets and debt to EBITDA ratios. Semi-annual principal payments of €0.7 are due on December 31 and June 30 each year through June 2014. Flaga has effectively fixed the euribor component of the interest rate on this term loan at 2.16% by entering into an interest rate swap agreement. As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, the effective interest rate on this term loan was 5.04%.
At September 30, 2013, Flaga has two principal working capital facilities (the “Flaga Credit Agreements”) comprising (1) a €46 multi-currency working capital facility which includes an uncommitted €6 overdraft facility (the “Multi-Currency Working Capital Facility”) and (2) a euro-denominated working capital facility that provides for borrowings and issuances of guarantees totaling €12 (the “Euro Working Capital Facility”). Both the Multi-Currency Working Capital Facility and the Euro Working Capital Facility expire in September 2014. At September 30, 2013 and 2012, there were €0.2 ($0.3) and €11.9 ($15.3) of borrowings outstanding under the Flaga Credit Agreements. These amounts are reflected as bank loans on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Borrowings under the Flaga Credit Agreements generally bear interest at market rates (a daily euro-based rate or three-month euribor rates) plus a margin. The weighted-average interest rates on Flaga Credit Agreements borrowings at September 30, 2013 and 2012, were 4.21% and 2.31%, respectively. Issued and outstanding letters of credit, which reduce available borrowings under the Flaga Credit Agreements, totaled €28.6 ($38.7) and €19.2 ($24.7) at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Restrictive Covenants and Guarantees. The Senior Facilities Agreement restricts the ability of Antargaz to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, make investments, incur liens, and effect mergers, consolidations and sales of assets, and requires Antargaz to maintain a ratio of net debt to EBITDA on a French generally accepted accounting basis, as defined in the agreement, that shall not exceed 3.50 to 1.00. Under this agreement, Antargaz is generally permitted to make restricted payments, such as dividends if no event of default exists or would exist upon payment of such restricted payment. UGI has guaranteed up to €100 of payments under the Senior Facilities Agreement.
The Flaga term loans, working capital facilities and interest rate and cross currency agreements are guaranteed by UGI. In addition, under certain conditions regarding changes in certain financial ratios of UGI, the lending banks may accelerate repayment of the debt.
UGI Utilities
In September 2013, UGI Utilities entered into a 364-day term loan credit agreement (“UGI Utilities Term Loan Credit Agreement”) with a bank comprising a $175 unsecured term loan facility. The UGI Utilities Term Loan Credit Agreement bears interest at the eurodollar rate for the interest period selected, plus a margin of 0.60%. The UGI Utilities Term Loan Credit Agreement terminates on September 22, 2014, but UGI Utilities may prepay the loan in whole or in part, without penalty. UGI Utilities borrowed $175 on September 30, 2013, under the UGI Utilities Term Loan Credit Agreement which cash proceeds were used to repay UGI Utilities’ $108 million 6.375% Senior Notes due September 30, 2013, and for other general corporate purposes. On October 30, 2013, UGI Utilities entered into a Note Purchase Agreement which provides for the private placement of $175 aggregate principal amount of 4.98% Senior Notes due March 26, 2044. UGI Utilities expects to use net proceeds from the issuance of $175 face amount of 4.98% Senior Notes in March 2014 to repay then-outstanding borrowings under the UGI Utilities Term Loan Credit Agreement. Because the Company has the intent and ability to refinance the UGI Utilities Term Loan Credit Agreement on a long-term basis, amounts outstanding under the UGI Utilities Term Loan Agreement are classified as long-term on the September 30, 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheet.
UGI Utilities has an unsecured credit agreement (“UGI Utilities Credit Agreement”) with a group of banks providing for borrowings up to $300 (including a $100 sublimit for letters of credit) which expires in October 2015. Under the UGI Utilities 2011 Credit Agreement, UGI Utilities may borrow at various prevailing market interest rates, including LIBOR and the banks’ prime rate, plus a margin. The margin on such borrowings ranges from 0.0% to 2.0% and is based upon the credit ratings of certain indebtedness of UGI Utilities. UGI Utilities had $17.5 and $9.2 of borrowings outstanding under the UGI Utilities Credit Agreement at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which amounts are reflected in bank loans on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The weighted-average interest rates on UGI Utilities Credit Agreement borrowings at September 30, 2013 and 2012 were 1.18% and 1.21%, respectively. Issued and outstanding letters of credit, which reduce available borrowings under the UGI Utilities Credit Agreement, totaled $2.0 at September 30, 2013 and 2012.
Restrictive Covenants. UGI Utilities Credit Agreement requires UGI Utilities not to exceed a ratio of Consolidated Debt to Consolidated Total Capital, as defined, of 0.65 to 1.00.
Energy Services
Energy Services has an unsecured credit agreement (“Energy Services Credit Agreement”) with a group of lenders providing for borrowings of up to $240 (including a $50 sublimit for letters of credit) which expires in June 2016. The Energy Services Credit Agreement can be used for general corporate purposes of Energy Services and its subsidiaries. In addition, Energy Services may not pay a dividend unless, after giving effect to such dividend payment, the ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to EBITDA, each as defined in the Energy Services Credit Agreement, does not exceed 2.25 to 1.00. There were $57 and $85 of borrowings outstanding under the Energy Services Credit Agreement at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These amounts are reflected as bank loans on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Borrowings under the Energy Services Credit Agreement bear interest at either (i) a rate derived from LIBOR (the “LIBO Rate”) plus 2.5% for each Eurodollar Revolving Loan (as defined in the Energy Services Credit Agreement) or (ii) the Alternate Base Rate plus 1.5%. The Alternate Base Rate (as defined in the Energy Services Credit Agreement) is generally the greater of (a) the Agent Bank’s prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (c) the one-month LIBO Rate plus 1.0%. The weighted-average interest rates on the Energy Services Credit Agreement borrowings at September 30, 2013 and 2012, were 2.91% and 3.25%, respectively. The Energy Services Credit Agreement is guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of Energy Services.
Restrictive Covenants. The Energy Services Credit Agreement restricts the ability of Energy Services to dispose of assets, effect certain consolidations or mergers, incur indebtedness and guaranty obligations, create liens, make acquisitions or investments, make certain dividend or other distributions and make any material changes to the nature of its businesses. In addition, the Energy Services Credit Agreement requires Energy Services to not exceed a ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness, as defined, to Consolidated EBITDA, as defined; a minimum ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense, as defined; a maximum ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated Total Capitalization, as defined, at any time when Consolidated Total Indebtedness is greater than $250; and a minimum Consolidated Net Worth, as defined, of $200.
Energy Services also has a receivables securitization facility (see Note 19).
Restricted Net Assets
At September 30, 2013, the amount of net assets of UGI’s consolidated subsidiaries that was restricted from transfer to UGI under debt agreements, subsidiary partnership agreements and regulatory requirements under foreign laws totaled approximately $1,500.