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Note 7 - Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2013

7. Debt

The carrying amounts of debt at December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 are as follows (in thousands):

	2013		2012
Term loan	$	98,750	$	—
Revolving credit facility		121,000		84,000
Total debt		219,750		84,000
Less: Current maturities		126,000		84,000
Total long-term debt	$	93,750	$	—

Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facilities

On May 31, 2013, the company entered into a new credit agreement with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC for up to $325.0 million which consists of an unsecured revolving credit facility of $225.0 million and an unsecured term loan of $100.0 million. The new credit agreement is for a five year period. At December 28, 2013, the company had available $103.4 million of borrowing capacity under the revolving credit agreement at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.25% (1.42% as of December 28, 2013).

The credit agreement replaces the company’s previous credit agreement dated June 13, 2011 which was terminated on May 31, 2013.

The company incurred debt issuance costs of $0.8 million which will be amortized over the life of the new credit agreement.

On January 30, 2014, the company increased the unsecured revolving credit facility entered into on May 31, 2013, by $50.0 million thereby increasing the total revolver borrowing capacity from $225.0 million to $275.0 million. The company incurred debt issuance costs of $0.1 million which will be amortized over the life of the existing credit agreement

This arrangement contains covenants that, among other matters, impose limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, future mergers, sales of assets, payment of dividends and changes in control, as defined in the agreement. In addition, the company is required to satisfy certain financial covenants and tests relating to, among other matters, interest coverage and leverage. At December 28, 2013, the company was in compliance with all covenants under the revolving credit facility.

The company assumed three credit lines with the acquisition of Hamlin totaling RMB 41.0 million (approximately $6.6 million) as of June 29, 2013 with expiration dates from August 23, 2013 through April 22, 2014. Two of these credit lines expired during the third quarter with the remaining credit line totaling RMB 20 million (approximately $3.3 million) as of December 28, 2013. No amounts were drawn under this line of credit at December 28, 2013.

The company assumed an agreement for the sale of debts to HSBC Invoice Finance (UK) Ltd. with the acquisition of Hamlin totaling $1.8 million GBP (approximately $2.7 million) as of June 29, 2013. The company terminated this agreement during the third quarter of 2013.

For the fiscal years ended December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, the company had $0.8 million outstanding in letters of credit. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the company had $2.3 million available in letters of credit. No amounts were drawn under these lines of credit at December 28, 2013.

Interest paid on debt was approximately $2.9 million in 2013, $1.7 million in 2012, and $1.7 million in 2011.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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