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Credit Facilities (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Credit Facilities [Abstract]  
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Credit Facilities
As of September 30, 2012, the Company had four committed credit facilities under which the Company may borrow up to $385.0 million, subject to certain conditions. The amounts outstanding under these credit facilities are short term borrowings and carry variable rates of interest, thus approximating fair value.
The Company’s credit facilities as of September 30, 2012 consisted of the following:
A three-year syndicated committed loan facility established on October 29, 2010 and amended on May 22, 2012 to increase the amount under which the Company is entitled to borrow, up to $95 million, subject to certain conditions. The loan proceeds are used to finance working capital needs of the Company and certain subsidiaries. The line of credit is secured by a pledge of shares held in certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. Unused portions of the loan facility require a commitment fee of 0.625% on the unused commitment. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at the Eurodollar Rate, as defined, plus 3.00% or Base Rate, as defined, plus 2.00%, and averaged 3.22% as of September 30, 2012. The agreement contains financial covenants related to consolidated tangible net worth, consolidated domestic tangible net worth, consolidated interest coverage ratio and consolidated net unencumbered liquid assets, as defined. The Company was in compliance with these financial covenants as of September 30, 2012. The Company paid debt issuance costs of $1.2 million in connection with the issuance of this credit facility, which are being amortized over the thirty-six month term of the facility.
A revolving syndicated committed loan facility established on September 22, 2010 and amended on September 18, 2012, under which the Company’s subsidiary, INTL Commodities, Inc. ("INTL Commodities") is entitled to borrow up to $140 million, subject to certain conditions. The loan proceeds are used to finance the activities of INTL Commodities and are secured by its assets. Unused portions of the loan facility require a commitment fee of 0.75% on the unused commitment. The borrowings outstanding under the facility bear interest at the Eurodollar Rate, as defined and 0.21% as of September 30, 2012, plus 2.875% for the applicable term, at INTL Commodities’ election. The agreement contains financial covenants related to INTL Commodities’ working capital, equity and leverage ratio, as defined. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of September 30, 2012. The Company paid debt issuance costs of $0.2 million in connection with the renewal of this credit facility, which are being amortized over the four month remaining term of the facility. The facility is guaranteed by the Company.
An unsecured syndicated committed line of credit, established on June 21, 2010 and renewed by amendment on April 12, 2012, under which the Company’s subsidiary, FCStone, LLC, may borrow up to $75 million. This line of credit is intended to provide short term funding of margin to commodity exchanges as necessary. This line of credit is subject to annual review, and the continued availability of this line of credit is subject to FCStone, LLC’s financial condition and operating results continuing to be satisfactory as set forth in the agreement. Unused portions of the margin line require a commitment fee of 0.50% on the unused commitment. Borrowings under the margin line are on a demand basis and bear interest at the Base Rate, as defined, plus 2.00%, which was 5.25% as of September 30, 2012. The agreement contains financial covenants related to FCStone, LLC’s tangible net worth, leverage ratio, and net capital, as defined. FCStone, LLC was in compliance with these covenants as of September 30, 2012. The facility is guaranteed by the Company.
A syndicated committed borrowing facility established on August 10, 2012, and amended on September 14, 2012, under which the Company’s subsidiary, FCStone Merchant Services, LLC ("FCStone Merchants") is entitled to borrow up to $75.0 million, subject to certain conditions. The loan proceeds are used to finance traditional commodity financing arrangements or the purchase of eligible commodities from sellers who have agreed to sell and later repurchase such commodities from FCStone Merchants, and are secured by its assets. Unused portions of the borrowing facility require a commitment fee of 0.50% on the unused commitment. The borrowings outstanding under the facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus Applicable Margin, as defined, which averaged 2.39% as of September 30, 2012. The agreement contains financial covenants related to tangible net worth, as defined. FCStone Merchants was in compliance with this covenant as of September 30, 2012. FCStone Merchants paid minimal debt issuance costs in connection with this credit facility. The facility is guaranteed by the Company.
Credit facilities and outstanding borrowings as of September 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts Outstanding
Borrower
Security
Renewal / Expiration Date
 
Total
Commitment
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
INTL FCStone Inc.
 Certain pledged shares
October 1, 2013
 
$
95.0

 
$
48.0

 
$

INTL Commodities
 Certain commodities assets
January 31, 2013
 
140.0

 
107.0

 
60.0

FCStone, LLC
 None
April 11, 2013
 
75.0

 
20.0

 

FCStone Merchants
 Certain commodities assets
May 31, 2013
 
75.0

 
43.2

 

FCStone Merchants
 Certain forward commodity contracts
Terminated June 2012
 

 

 
1.9

FCStone Financial, Inc.
 Certain commodities assets
Terminated August 2012
 

 

 
15.5

 
 
 
 
$
385.0

 
$
218.2

 
$
77.4


During fiscal 2013, or shortly thereafter, $385 million of the Company's committed credit facilities are scheduled to expire. The Company is currently in discussions with current and potential lenders to renew, extend or rearrange these facilities. While there is no guarantee that the Company will be successful in renewing, extending or rearranging these agreements as they expire, based on the Company's liquidity position and capital structure, the Company believes it will be able to do so. At this time, the Company is unable to determine the duration, applicable interest rates or other costs associated with the renewal or replacement of these facilities.