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NOTES PAYABLE AND COMMERCIAL BANK FINANCING
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
NOTES PAYABLE AND COMMERCIAL BANK FINANCING  
NOTES PAYABLE AND COMMERCIAL BANK FINANCING

4.              NOTES PAYABLE AND COMMERCIAL BANK FINANCING

 

Bank Credit Agreement

 

On April 9, 2013, we entered into an amendment and restatement (the April Amendment) of our credit agreement (as amended, the April Bank Credit Agreement).  Pursuant to the April Amendment, we refinanced the existing facility and replaced the existing term loans under the facility with a new $500.0 million term loan A facility (Term Loan A), maturing April 2018 and priced at LIBOR plus 2.25%; and a $400.0 million term loan B facility (Term Loan B), maturing April 2020 and priced at LIBOR plus 2.25% with a LIBOR floor of 0.75%.

 

In addition, we replaced our existing revolving line of credit with a new $100.0 million revolving line of credit maturing April 2018 and priced at LIBOR plus 2.25%.  The proceeds from the term loans, along with cash on hand and/or a draw under the revolving line of credit, will be used to fund future acquisitions.

 

Due to timing related to the closing and funding requirements of the pending acquisitions, approximately $445.0 million of the new Term Loan A was drawn on a delayed basis, in October 2013.  We also amended certain terms of the April Bank Credit Agreement, including increased uncommitted incremental loan capacity, increased television station acquisition capacity and increased flexibility under the restrictive covenants.

 

We recognized a loss on extinguishment of the old facility, primarily related to the repayment of the previous term loan B with proceeds from the 5.375% Notes, of $16.3 million, consisting of deferred financing costs and debt discount.  Of the financing costs incurred related to the April Amendment, $9.7 million was capitalized as deferred financing costs and $2.4 million was charged to interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we revised the amount of capitalized fees originally recorded of $7.3 million to $9.7 million, resulting in a reduction in interest expense of $2.4 million during the third quarter.  The impact of the revision is not material to the financial statements of any period.

 

On October 23, 2013, we entered into an amendment and restatement (the October Amendment) of our bank credit agreement (as amended, the October Bank Credit Agreement). Pursuant to the amendment, we raised $450.0 million of incremental loans, which consisted of $200.0 million in incremental delayed draw term loan A loans, maturing April 2018 and priced at LIBOR plus 2.25%; and $250.0 million in incremental term loan B loans, maturing April 2020 and priced at LIBOR plus 2.25% with a LIBOR floor of 0.75%.  The October Amendment raised the total capacity of the term loan A and B loans to $700.0 million and $650.0 million, respectively.  In addition, we obtained an additional $57.5 million of capacity under our revolving line of credit maturing April 2018.  The terms loans are expected to be used to fund future acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.    We also amended certain terms of the Bank Credit Agreement, including increased uncommitted incremental loan capacity, increased television station acquisition capacity and increased flexibility under the restrictive covenants.  We expect to incur $10.6 million in financing costs related to the October Amendment, which we expect to capitalize as deferred financing costs.

 

6.375% Senior Notes, due 2021

 

On October 11, 2013, we issued $350.0 million in senior unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 6.375% per annum and mature on November 1, 2021 (the 6.375% Notes), pursuant to an indenture dated October 11, 2013 (the 6.375% Indenture). The 6.375% Notes were priced at 100% of their par value and interest is payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1, commencing on May 1, 2014. Prior to November 1, 2016, we may redeem the 6.375% Notes, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, plus a “make-whole” premium as set forth in the 6.375% Indenture. In addition, on or prior to November 1, 2016, we may redeem up to 35% of the 6.375% Notes using the proceeds of certain equity offerings. If we sell certain of our assets or experience specific kinds of changes of control, holder of the 6.375% Notes may require us to repurchase some or all of the Notes.  Upon the sale of certain of our assets or certain changes of control, the holders of the 6.375% Notes may require us to repurchase some or all of the notes.  The proceeds from the offering of the 6.375% Notes were used to partially fund the redemption of the 9.25% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes, Due 2017 (the 9.25% Notes), as discussed further below. Concurrent with entering into an indenture for the 6.375% Notes in October 2013, we also entered into a registration rights agreement requiring us to complete an offer of an exchange of the 6.375% Notes for registered securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) by July 8, 2014.

 

5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes, due 2021

 

On April 2, 2013, we issued $600.0 million of senior unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 5.375% per annum and mature on April 1, 2021 (the 5.375% Notes), pursuant to an indenture dated April 2, 2013 (the 5.375% Indenture).  The 5.375% Notes were priced at 100% of their par value and interest is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1, commencing on October 1, 2013.  Prior to April 1, 2016, we may redeem the 5.375% Notes, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.375% Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus a “make-whole” premium as set forth in the 5.375% Indenture.  Beginning on April 1, 2016, we may redeem some or all of the 5.375% Notes at any time or from time to time at a redemption price set forth in the 5.375% Indenture.  In addition, on or prior to April 1, 2016, we may redeem up to 35% of the 5.375% Notes using proceeds of certain equity offerings.  Upon the sale of certain of our assets or certain changes of control, the holders of the 5.375% Notes may require us to repurchase some or all of the notes.  The net proceeds from the offering of the 5.375% Notes were used to pay down outstanding indebtedness under our bank credit facility. Concurrent with entering into an indenture for the 5.375% Notes in April 2013, we also entered into a registration rights agreement requiring us to complete an offer of an exchange of the 5.375% Notes for registered securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) by December 28, 2013.  We filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC on April 4, 2013, which became effective on April 16, 2013.  An exchange offer was launched on May 23, 2013 to exchange the unregistered 5.375% Notes with the holders for 5.375% Notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933.  The exchange offer was completed on June 28, 2013 with 100% of the $600.0 million 5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021 tendered in the exchange offer.

 

6.125% Senior Unsecured Notes, due 2022

 

Concurrent with entering into an indenture for the 6.125% Notes in October 2012, we also entered into a registration rights agreement requiring us to complete an offer of an exchange of the 6.125% Notes for registered securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) by July 8, 2013.  We filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC on April 4, 2013 which became effective on April 16, 2013.  An exchange offer was launched on May 23, 2013 to exchange the unregistered 6.125% Notes with the holders for 6.125% Notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933.  The exchange offer was completed on June 28, 2013 with 100.0% of the $500.0 million 6.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022 tendered in the exchange offer.

 

9.25% Convertible Senior Notes

 

Effective October 12, 2013, we redeemed all of the outstanding 9.25% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes, representing $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount.  Upon the redemption, along with the principal, we paid the accrued and unpaid interest and a make whole premium of $25.4 million, for a total of $546.1 million paid to noteholders.  We expect to record a loss on extinguishment of $43.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 related to this redemption.

 

4.875% Convertible Senior Notes, due 2018 and 3.0% Convertible Senior Notes, Due 2027

 

In September 2013, 100% of the outstanding 4.875% Convertible Senior Notes, due in 2018 (the 4.875% Notes), representing aggregate principal of $5.7 million, were converted into 388,632 shares of Class A Common Stock, as permitted under the indenture, resulting in an increase in additional paid-in capital of $7.3 million, net of income taxes.

 

In October 2013, 100% of the outstanding 3.0% Convertible Senior Notes, due in 2027 (the 3.0% Notes), representing aggregate principal of $5.4 million, were converted and settled fully in cash of $10.5 million, as permitted under the indenture.  As the original terms of the indenture included a cash conversion feature, the effective settlement of the liability and equity components will be accounted for separately.  We expect the redemption of the liability component to result in a $0.9 million gain on extinguishment, and the redemption of the equity component will be recorded as a reduction in additional paid-in capital, net of taxes.