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Long-Term Debt
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2014
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following as of August 31 (in thousands):
 
2014
 
2013
Bank unsecured revolving credit facility, interest at LIBOR plus a spread
$
305,000

 
$
359,971

Tax-exempt economic development revenue bonds due January 2021, interest payable monthly at a variable rate (0.1% as of August 31, 2014), secured by a letter of credit
7,700

 
7,700

Capital lease obligations due through April 2031
5,655

 
5,666

Other debt obligations
1,010

 

Total long-term debt
319,365

 
373,337

Less current maturities
(523
)
 
(674
)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
$
318,842

 
$
372,663


The Company’s unsecured committed bank credit facility, which provides for revolving loans of $670 million and C$30 million, matures in April 2017 pursuant to a credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent, and other lenders party thereto. Interest rates on outstanding indebtedness under the agreement are based, at the Company’s option, on either the London Interbank Offered Rate (or the Canadian equivalent) plus a spread of between 1.25% and 2.25%, with the amount of the spread based on a pricing grid tied to the Company’s leverage ratio, or the greater of the prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.5% or the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate plus 1.75%. In addition, annual commitment fees are payable on the unused portion of the credit facility at rates between 0.15% and 0.35% based on a pricing grid tied to the Company’s leverage ratio. The Company had borrowings outstanding under the credit facility of $305 million and $360 million as of August 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The weighted average interest rate on amounts outstanding under this facility was 1.91% and 1.98% as of August 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The credit agreement contains various representations and warranties, events of default and financial and other covenants, including covenants regarding maintenance of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio.
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations during the next five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
Years Ending August 31,
 
Long-Term
Debt
 
Capital
Lease
Obligations
 
Total
2015
 
$
40

 
$
1,310

 
$
1,350

2016
 
84

 
1,180

 
1,264

2017
 
305,089

 
1,181

 
306,270

2018
 
95

 
1,181

 
1,276

2019
 
100

 
1,202

 
1,302

Thereafter
 
8,302

 
6,330

 
14,632

Total
 
313,710

 
12,384

 
326,094

Amounts representing interest and executory costs
 

 
(6,729
)
 
(6,729
)
Total less interest
 
$
313,710

 
$
5,655

 
$
319,365



The Company maintains stand-by letters of credit to provide for certain obligations including workers’ compensation and performance bonds. As of August 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had $16 million and $18 million outstanding under these arrangements.