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LONG-TERM LOANS FROM BANKS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
LONG-TERM LOANS FROM BANKS
NOTE 11:-
LONG-TERM LOANS FROM BANKS

 
a.
Composition:

   
Interest rate
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
%
             
                         
In, or linked to, dollars (see c below )
    3.71    
LIBOR + 2
    $ 2,600     $ 1,400  
In NIS linked to CPI
            2.1-5.48       -       488  
In NIS - variable interest
 
Prime+ 0.9 -1.4
   
Prime+ 0.9 - 1.4
      9,835       9,432  
In NIS
    5.45-7.39       5.45-7.39       4,171       7,055  
                                 
                      16,606       18,375  
Less - current maturities
                    7,306       9,031  
Less - discount
                    -       5  
                                 
                    $ 9,301     $ 9,339  

 
b.
As of December 31, 2013, the aggregate annual maturities of the long-term loans are as follows:
 
       
2014 (current maturities)
    7,306  
2015
    4,535  
2016
    3,493  
2017
    1,272  
         
      16,606  

 
c.
In respect of the bank loans provided to the Company for the purpose of funding the 2007 acquisition transaction, pursuant to which the Company acquired the activities and assets of Cellocator Ltd. ("Cellocator") and the acquisition of Pointer Brazil (see note 1g) and utilize of credit facilities, the Company is required to meet certain financial covenants as follows:

 
1.
The ratio of the shareholders equity to the total consolidated assets will not be less than 20% and the shareholders equity will not be less than $ 20,000, starting December 31, 2007.

 
2.
The ratio of the Company and its subsidiaries' debt (debt to banks, convertible debenture and loans from others that are not subordinated to the bank less cash) to the annual EBITDA will not exceed 4 in 2010 and thereafter.

 
3.
The ratio of Pointer Telocation Ltd.'s debt (debt to banks, convertible debenture and loans from others was not subordinated to the bank less cash) to the annual EBITDA will not exceed 4.2 in 2013-2014, 3.5 in 2015, 3 in 2016 and 2.5 in 2017 and thereafter.

 
As of December 31, 2013 the Company is in compliance with the financial covenants of its bank loan.

 
d.
Under the credit facility (in respect of the loans denominated in NIS) from the bank, Shagrir is required to meet financial covenants.
 
The financial covenants are:
 
 
1.
The ratio of the debt to the bank to the annual EBITDA will not exceed 5.5.

 
2.
The ratio of the annual EBITDA to the current maturities (the loan principal plus interest) of long-term loans from the bank will not be less than 1, at any time.

 
3.
The shareholders' equity, including loans from shareholders, will not be less than NIS 50 million, at any time

 
4.
Shagrir shall not declare any distribution of dividends without the prior written consent of the bank.

 
As of December 31, 2013, Shagrir is in compliance with the financial covenants of its credit facility.