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Revolving Notes
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
Revolving Notes

Note 4 – Revolving Notes

Senior secured credit facilities, consisting of three components, aggregated to $358.2 million as of November 30, 2014.

As of November 30, 2014, a $290.0 million revolving line of credit, maturing June 2016, secured by substantially all the Company’s assets in the U.S. not otherwise pledged as security for term loans, was available to provide working capital and interim financing of equipment, principally for the U.S. and Mexican operations. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.25% or Prime plus 1.25% depending on the type of borrowing. Available borrowings under the credit facility are generally based on defined levels of inventory, receivables, property, plant and equipment and leased equipment, as well as total debt to consolidated capitalization and fixed charges coverage ratios.

As of November 30, 2014, lines of credit totaling $18.2 million secured by certain of the Company’s European assets, with various variable rates that range from Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate (“WIBOR”) plus 1.2% to WIBOR plus 1.5%, were available for working capital needs of the European manufacturing operation. European credit facilities are continually being renewed. Currently these European credit facilities have maturities that range from March 2015 through February 2016.

As of November 30, 2014, the Company’s Mexican joint venture had two lines of credit totaling $50.0 million. The first line of credit provides up to $20.0 million and is secured by certain of the joint venture’s accounts receivable and inventory. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.5%. The Mexican joint venture will be able to draw amounts available under this facility through April 2015. The second line of credit provides up to $30.0 million and is fully guaranteed by each of the joint venture partners, including the Company. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.0%. The Mexican joint venture will be able to draw against this facility through January 2015 and a renewal of this facility is in process.

As of November 30, 2014, outstanding commitments under the senior secured credit facilities consisted of $8.6 million in letters of credit and $15.0 million in revolving notes under the North American credit facility and $31.5 million outstanding under the Mexican joint venture credit facilities.

As of August 31, 2014, outstanding borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities consisted of $9.6 million in letters of credit under the North American credit facility and $13.1 million outstanding under the Mexican joint venture credit facilities.