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Long-Term Debt
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Long-Term Debt  
Long-Term Debt

Note 4. Long-Term Debt

 

In March 2013, we increased the capacity of our revolving credit facility due July 2016 by $20.0 million, bringing our total capacity under this facility to $1.1 billion. As of June 30, 2013, we have an aggregate revolving borrowing capacity of $1.7 billion.

 

In June 2013, we borrowed €365.0 million, or approximately $474.5 million based on the exchange rate at June 30, 2013, under a previously committed unsecured term loan facility.  The loan is due and payable at maturity in July 2017.  Interest on the loan accrues at a floating rate based on EURIBOR plus the applicable margin.  The applicable margin varies with our debt rating and was 3.0% as of June 30, 2013.  The proceeds of this loan were used to repay amounts outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facilities. The borrowing was part of our refinancing strategy for our remaining maturities in 2013 and 2014.

 

In July 2013, we entered into a credit agreement for the financing of the third Oasis-class ship, which is scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2016.  The credit agreement makes available to us an unsecured term loan in an amount of €892.2 million, or approximately $1.2 billion, based on the exchange rate at June 30, 2013.  Compagnie Francaise d’Assurance pour le Commerce Extérieur (“COFACE”), the official export credit agency of France, has agreed to guarantee to the lenders payment of 100% of the financing.  The loan amortizes semi-annually and will mature 12 years following delivery of the ship.  Interest on the loan will accrue at our election at either a fixed rate of 2.6% or a floating rate at EURIBOR plus a margin of 1.15%.