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Long-Term Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
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12.  Long-Term Debt


Long-term debt consists of the following:


In thousands

2018

 

2017

8¼% Limited convertible senior subordinated notes due 2012

$

387

 

$

387

9½% Subordinated debentures due 2012

 

220

   

220

Revolving credit line

 

1,440

 

 

2,722

Term loans

 

1,590

   

790

Term loans – related party

 

1,000

 

 

1,000

Forgivable loan

 

650

 

 

650

Total debt

 

5,287

 

 

5,769

Less deferred financing costs and debt discount

 

257

 

 

206

Net debt

 

5,030

 

 

5,563

Less portion due within one year

 

3,584

 

 

4,029

Net long-term debt

$

1,446

 

$

1,534


Payments of long-term debt due for the next five years are:


In thousands

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

Thereafter

 

$

3,637

 

$

1,000

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

650

                                   

On July 12, 2016, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Trans-Lux Display Corporation, Trans-Lux Midwest Corporation and Trans-Lux Energy Corporation entered into a credit agreement, as subsequently amended on various dates, the latest being on March 1, 2019 (collectively, the “Credit Agreement”) with CNH Finance Fund I, L.P. (“CNH”) as lender.  Under the Credit Agreement, the Company was able to borrow up to an aggregate of $4.0 million, which includes (i) up to $3.0 million of a revolving loan, at an interest rate of prime plus 6.0% (11.50% and 8.50% at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively), and (ii) a $1.0 million term loan, at an interest rate of prime plus 6.0% (11.50% and 10.50% at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively).  The availability under the revolving loan was calculated based on certain percentages of eligible receivables and inventory.  On November 6, 2018, the Company and CNH agreed to a forbearance agreement which was effective through February 28, 2019, as long as there are no additional defaults under the Credit Agreement.  On March 1, 2019, the effectiveness of the forbearance agreement was extended through April 15, 2019.  Under this agreement, CNH would forbear from exercising its rights and remedies under the Credit Agreement for the specified period subject to the agreed terms and conditions, which include an increase in the interest rate and certain other restrictions.  On April 10, 2019, the Company satisfied the Credit Agreement in full and the Credit Agreement was terminated.


During 2018, the Company made net payments of $1.3 million on the revolving loan and $200,000 on the term loan, of which $1.4 million and $590,000, respectively, was outstanding as of December 31, 2018.  During 2017, the Company had drawn $917,000 on the revolving loan and $600,000 on the term loan, of which $2.7 million and $790,000, respectively, was outstanding as of December 31, 2017.


Interest under the Credit Agreement was payable monthly in arrears.  The Credit Agreement also required the payment of certain fees, including, but not limited to a facility fee, an unused line fee and a collateral management fee.


As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had outstanding $387,000 of Notes.  The Notes matured as of March 1, 2012 and are currently in default.  As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had accrued $298,000 and $266,000, respectively, of interest related to the Notes, which is included in Accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The trustee, by notice to the Company, or the holders of 25% of the principal amount of the Notes outstanding, by notice to the Company and the trustee, may declare the outstanding principal plus interest due and payable immediately. On February 15, 2019, holders of $35,000 of the Notes accepted the Company’s offer to exchange each $1,000 of principal, forgiving any related interest, for $200 in cash, for an aggregate payment by the Company of $7,000.  As a result of the transaction, the Company will record a gain on the extinguishment of debt, net of expenses, of $58,000 in 2019.


As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had outstanding $220,000 of Debentures.  The Debentures matured as of December 1, 2012 and are currently in default.  As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had accrued $190,000 and $169,000, respectively, of interest related to the Debentures, which is included in Accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The trustee, by notice to the Company, or the holders of 25% of the principal amount of the Debentures outstanding, by notice to the Company and the trustee, may declare the outstanding principal plus interest due and payable immediately.


On June 11, 2018, the Company entered into the SMI Note with SMI, pursuant to which the Company has borrowed $330,000 from SMI at an initial interest rate of 10.00%.  The maturity date of the SMI Note is the earlier of June 11, 2020 or the Company’s completion of an additional financing package of at least $1 million.  The Company also issued SMI a three-year warrant to purchase 82,500 shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.01 per share.  The Company utilized the Black-Scholes method to calculate the fair value of this warrant at the time of issuance, which was $95,000, and is being treated as a debt discount amortized over the two-year term of the loan.


On June 11, 2018, the Company entered into the SMII Note with SMII, pursuant to which the Company has borrowed $670,000 from SMII at an initial interest rate of 10.00%.  The maturity date of the SMII Note is the earlier of June 11, 2020 or the Company’s completion of an additional financing package of at least $1 million.  The Company also issued SMII a three-year warrant to purchase 167,500 shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.01 per share.  The Company utilized the Black-Scholes method to calculate the fair value of this warrant at the time of issuance, which was $192,000, and is being treated as a debt discount amortized over the two-year term of the loan.


SMI and SMII agreed to waive their right of payment with respect to the purchase of 1,315,789 shares for $1.5 million in connection with the SPA.


In connection with the SMI Note and the SMII Note, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Trans-Lux Display Corporation, Trans-Lux Midwest Corporation and Trans-Lux Energy Corporation, as borrowers, entered into a Waiver, Consent and Ninth Amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated as of June 11, 2018, with CNH, to provide for certain amendments to that certain Credit Agreement with CNH, dated July 12, 2016, to allow for the Company’s entry into the SMI Note and the SMII Note and the security interests granted to SMI and SMII thereunder.


The Company, SMI, SMII and CNH also entered into a Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement (the “SIA”), dated as of June 11, 2018, setting forth CNH’s senior lien position to all collateral of the Company, and the rights of each of CNH, SMI and SMII with respect to the collateral of the Company.  The SIA allows the Company to make payments to SMI and SMII as long as the Company is not in default on the Credit Agreement with CNH.


On April 27, 2016, the Company received a $500,000 loan from Carlisle Investments Inc. (“Carlisle”) at a fixed interest rate of 12.00%, which is due to mature on April 27, 2019 with a bullet payment of all principal due at such time.  Interest is payable monthly.  Marco Elser, a director of the Company, exercises voting and dispositive power as investment manager of Carlisle.


On November 6, 2017, the Company received an additional $500,000 loan from Carlisle at a fixed interest rate of 12.00%, which was due to mature on December 10, 2017 with a bullet payment of all principal due at such time (the “Second Carlisle Agreement”).  As of December 31, 2018, the entire amount was outstanding.  Under the Second Carlisle Agreement, the Company granted a security interest to Carlisle in accounts receivable, materials and intangibles relating to a certain purchase order for equipment issued in April 2017.


On July 28, 2017, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Mr. Arnold Penner, pursuant to which the Company could borrow up to $1.5 million at a loan fee of $35,000, with a maturity date of August 19, 2017.  On October 17, 2017, the Company repaid the balance of the loan and satisfied the agreement in full.


On May 23, 2017, the Company received $650,000 structured as a forgivable loan from the City of Hazelwood, Missouri, which is included in Forgivable loan in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The loan will be forgiven on a pro-rata basis if predetermined employment levels are attained and would expire on April 1, 2024.  If the Company attains the employment levels required by the agreement, there is no interest due, otherwise interest accrues at a rate of prime plus 2.00% (7.50% and 6.50% at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively).  In February 2018, in accordance with the agreement, the Company requested a 1-year extension of the terms of the agreement, which was approved by the City of Hazelwood in March 2018, so the agreement now terminates on April 1, 2025.