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REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND UNSECURED TERM LOANS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND UNSECURED TERM LOANS  
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND UNSECURED TERM LOANS

7. REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND UNSECURED TERM LOANS

 

On June 20, 2011, the Company entered into an unsecured term loan agreement (the “Term Loan Facility”) which consisted of a $100 million term loan with a five-year maturity (“Term Loan A”) and a $100 million term loan with a seven-year maturity (“Term Loan B”). On December 9, 2011, the Company entered into a credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) comprised of a $100 million unsecured term loan maturing in December 2014 (“Term Loan C”); a $200 million unsecured term loan maturing in March 2017 (“Term Loan D”); and a $300 million unsecured revolving facility maturing in December 2015 (“Revolver”).

 

On June 18, 2013, the Company amended both the Term Loan Facility and Credit Facility. With respect to the Term Loan Facility, among other things, the amendment extended the maturity and decreased the pricing of Term Loan A, while Term Loan B remained unchanged by the amendment. On August 5, 2014, the Company further amended the Term Loan Facility to extend the maturity and decrease the pricing of Term Loan B. On December 17, 2013, the Company repaid the $100 million balance under Term Loan C that was scheduled to mature in December 2014.

 

Pricing on the Term Loan Facility depends on the Company’s unsecured debt credit ratings. At the Company’s current Baa2/BBB level, amounts drawn under Term Loan A are priced at 1.30% over LIBOR, while amounts drawn under Term Loan B are priced at 1.15% over LIBOR.

 

On April 22, 2015, the Company further amended its Credit Facility with respect to the Revolver. Among other things, the amendment increased the aggregate amount of the Revolver from $300 million to $500 million, decreased the facility fee from 0.20% to 0.15% and extended the maturity date from June 18, 2017 to April 22, 2020.

 

Pricing on the Credit Facility depends on the Company’s unsecured debt credit ratings. At the Company’s current Baa2/BBB level, amounts drawn under the Revolver are priced at 1.25% over LIBOR, inclusive of a facility fee of 0.15%,  while amounts drawn under Term Loan D are priced at 1.30% over LIBOR.

 

The Company incurred costs of $2.3 million in 2015 in connection with amending the Credit Facility and capitalized such costs as a component of loan procurement costs, net of amortization on the consolidated balance sheet.  Additionally, in connection with the amendment, $0.1 million of unamortized costs were written-off. All remaining unamortized costs, along with costs incurred in connection with the amendment, are amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining term of the modified facilities.

 

As of June 30, 2015,  $200 million of unsecured term loan borrowings were outstanding under the Term Loan Facility, $200 million of unsecured term loan borrowings were outstanding under the Credit Facility, $161.6 million of unsecured revolving credit facility borrowings were outstanding under the Credit Facility and $338.4 million was available for borrowing under the unsecured revolving portion of the Credit Facility. The available balance under the unsecured revolving portion of the Credit Facility is reduced by an outstanding letter of credit of $30 thousand. In connection with a portion of the unsecured borrowings, the Company had interest rate swaps as of June 30, 2015 that fix 30-day LIBOR (see note 10). As of June 30, 2015, borrowings under the Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility, as amended and after giving effect to the interest rate swaps, had an effective weighted average interest rate of 2.55%.

 

The Term Loan Facility and the term loan under the Credit Facility were fully drawn at June 30, 2015 and no further borrowings may be made under the term loans. The Company’s ability to borrow under the revolving portion of the Credit Facility is subject to ongoing compliance with certain financial covenants which include:

 

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Maximum total indebtedness to total asset value of 60.0% at any time;

 

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Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.50:1.00; and

 

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Minimum tangible net worth of $821,211,200 plus 75% of net proceeds from equity issuances after June 30, 2010.

 

Further, under the Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility, the Company is restricted from paying distributions on the Parent Company’s common shares in excess of the greater of (i) 95% of funds from operations, and (ii) such amount as may be necessary to maintain the Parent Company’s REIT status.

 

As of June 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants and anticipates being in compliance with all of its financial covenants through the terms of the Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility.