5.  LONG-TERM DEBT

 

In connection with the Separation, the Company and wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”) entered into a credit agreement and related collateral and guarantee documentation (collectively, the “Credit Agreement”) with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the other lenders and agents party thereto.  The Credit Agreement was executed by the parties thereto on June 9, 2015, with an effective date of June 30, 2015.

 

The Credit Agreement consists of a senior secured term loan facility (“term loan facility”) of $200 million and a senior secured revolving credit facility (“revolving facility”) which provides borrowing availability of up to $125 million.  Together, the term loan facility and revolving facility are referred to as the credit facility.  Additional borrowing capacity under the credit facility may be accessed by the Company in an aggregate amount not to exceed $100 million without the consent of the lenders, subject to certain conditions (including existing or new lenders providing commitments in respect of such additional borrowing capacity).  The credit facility is scheduled to mature on June 30, 2020.

 

The revolving facility includes a $100 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit and a $15 million sublimit for swingline loans.  Swingline loans and letters of credit issued under the revolving facility reduce availability under the revolving facility.

 

The proceeds of the $200 million term loan facility were used to finance a cash distribution to Masco in connection with the Separation.  We expect to use the borrowing capacity under the revolving facility from time to time for working capital and funds for general corporate purposes. 

 

Interest payable on the credit facility is based on either:

 

 

 

plus, (A) in the case of Adjusted LIBOR Rate borrowings, applicable margins ranging from 1.00 percent to 2.00 percent per annum, and (B) in the case of Base Rate borrowings, spreads ranging from 0.00 percent to 1.00 percent per annum, depending on, in each of (A) and (B), the Company’s Total Leverage Ratio, defined as the ratio of debt to EBITDA, ranging from less than or equal to 1.00:1.00 to greater than 2.50:1.00.  The interest rate period with respect to the Adjusted LIBOR Rate interest rate option can be set at one-, two-, three-, or six-months, and in certain circumstances one-week or 12-months, as selected by the Company in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.  The interest rate as of December 31, 2015, was 2.42 percent.  The effective interest rate on the term loan facility for the year ending December 31, 2015, was 2.23 percent.

 

The Company shall make payments on the outstanding principal amount of the term loan in quarterly principal installments based on annual amortization of (a) for the first year, 5 percent, (b) for the second, third, and fourth years, 10 percent per year, and (c) for the fifth year, 15 percent, with the remaining balance payable on the scheduled maturity date of the term loan.

 

The following table sets forth our principal payments for the following five years, in thousands:

 

 

The following table reconciles the principal balance of our long-term debt to our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, in thousands:

 

 

Borrowings under the credit facility are prepayable at the Company’s option without premium or penalty.  The Company is required to prepay the term loan with the net cash proceeds of certain asset sales, debt issuances, or casualty events, subject to certain exceptions.

 

The Credit Agreement contains certain covenants that limit, among other things, the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness or liens; to make certain investments or loans; to make certain restricted payments; to enter into consolidations, mergers, sales of material assets, and other fundamental changes; to transact with affiliates; to enter into agreements restricting the ability of subsidiaries to incur liens or pay dividends; or to make certain accounting changes.  In addition, the Credit Agreement requires us to maintain a net leverage ratio, defined as the ratio of debt (less certain cash) to EBITDA, that is less than (i) from the date the Credit Agreement is entered into through December 31, 2015, 3.50:1.00; (ii) from March 31, 2016, through September 30, 2016, 3.25:1.00; and (iii) from and after December 31, 2016, 3.00:1.00.  The Credit Agreement also requires us to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.10:1.00.  The Credit Agreement contains customary events of default.  We were compliant with all covenants as of December 31, 2015.  

 

All obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Guarantors, and all obligations under the Credit Agreement, including the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and the Guarantors.

 

We have standby letters of credit outstanding of approximately $55.1 million as of December 31, 2015.  The standby letters of credit were issued to secure financial obligations related to our workers compensation, general insurance, and auto liability programs.