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Long-Term Debt
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt 
Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Term Loan
$
1,243,000

 
$

Sale leaseback financing obligation
118,604

 
121,992

2014 Revolver
958,236

 
450,000

6.375% Senior Notes Due 2023
800,000

 
800,000

5.500% Senior Notes Due 2020
600,000

 
600,000

6.250% Senior Notes Due 2021
800,000

 

Capital lease obligation and notes payable
702

 
3,975

Total debt
4,520,542

 
1,975,967

Less: current maturities
5,010

 
5,084

Less: debt issuance costs
42,102

 
18,352

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
$
4,473,430

 
$
1,952,531



Term Loan
On March 31, 2016, we entered into a term loan agreement (the “Term Loan”) to finance a portion of the costs associated with the ETP Dropdown. The Term Loan provides secured financing in an aggregate principal amount of up to $2.035 billion, which we borrowed in full. The Partnership used the proceeds to fund a portion of the ETP Dropdown and to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with the ETP Dropdown and Term Loan.
Obligations under the Term Loan are secured equally and ratably with the 2014 Revolver (as defined below) by substantially all tangible and intangible assets of the Partnership and certain of our subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens. Obligations under the Term Loan are guaranteed by certain of the Partnership’s subsidiaries. In addition, ETP Retail provided a limited contingent guaranty of collection with respect to the payment of the principal amount of the Term Loan. The maturity date of the Term Loan is October 1, 2019. The Partnership is not required to make any amortization payments with respect to the loans under the Term Loan. Amounts borrowed under the Term Loan bear interest at either LIBOR or base rate plus an applicable margin based on the election of the Partnership for each interest period. Until the Partnership first receives an investment grade rating, the applicable margin for LIBOR rate loans ranges from 1.500% to 2.500% and the applicable margin for base rate loans ranges from 0.500% to 1.500%, in each case based on the Partnership’s leverage ratio.
The Partnership may voluntarily prepay borrowings under the Term Loan at any time without premium or penalty, subject to any applicable breakage costs for loans bearing interest at LIBOR. Under certain circumstances, the Partnership is required to repay borrowings under the Term Loan in connection with the issuance by the Partnership of certain types of indebtedness for borrowed money. The Term Loan also includes certain (i) representations and warranties, (ii) affirmative covenants, including delivery of financial and other information to the administrative agent, notice to the administrative agent upon the occurrence of certain material events, preservation of existence, payment of material taxes and other claims, maintenance of properties and insurance, access to properties and records for inspection by administrative agent and lenders, further assurances and provision of additional guarantees and collateral, (iii) negative covenants, including restrictions on the Partnership and our restricted subsidiaries’ ability to merge and consolidate with other companies, incur indebtedness, grant liens or security interests on assets, make loans, advances or investments, pay dividends, sell or otherwise transfer assets or enter into transactions with shareholders or affiliates, and (iv) events of default, in each case substantially similar to the representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default in the Partnership’s existing revolving credit facility.
The Term Loan also requires the maintenance of a maximum funded debt to EBITDA ratio (i) as of the last day of each fiscal quarter through March 31, 2017, of 6.25 to 1.0 at any time with respect to the Partnership and (ii) as of the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter, of 5.5 to 1.0 at any time with respect to the Partnership (subject to increases to 6.0 to 1.0 in connection with certain future specified acquisitions). During the continuance of an event of default, the lenders under the Term Loan may take a number of actions, including declaring the entire amount then outstanding under the Term Loan due and payable.
6.250% Senior Notes Due 2021
On April 7, 2016, we and certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries, including SUN Finance (together with the Partnership, the “2021 Issuers”), completed a private offering of $800.0 million 6.250% senior notes due 2021 (the “2021 Senior Notes”). The terms of the 2021 Senior Notes are governed by an indenture dated April 7, 2016, among the 2021 Issuers, our General Partner, and certain other subsidiaries of the Partnership (the “2021 Guarantors”) and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The 2021 Senior Notes will mature on April 15, 2021 and interest is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing October 15, 2016. The 2021 Senior Notes are senior obligations of the 2021 Issuers and are guaranteed on a senior basis by all of the Partnership’s existing subsidiaries and certain of its future subsidiaries. The 2021 Senior Notes and guarantees are unsecured and rank equally with all of the 2021 Issuers’ and each 2021 Guarantor’s existing and future senior obligations. The 2021 Senior Notes are senior in right of payment to any of the 2021 Issuers’ and each 2021 Guarantor’s future obligations that are, by their terms, expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2021 Senior Notes and guarantees. The 2021 Senior Notes and guarantees are effectively subordinated to the 2021 Issuers’ and each 2021 Guarantor’s secured obligations, including obligations under the Partnership’s 2014 Revolver, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such obligations, and structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and obligations, including trade payables, of the Partnership’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 2021 Senior Notes. ETP Retail provided a guarantee of collection to the 2021 Issuers with respect to the payment of the principal amount of the 2021 Senior Notes. ETP Retail is not subject to any of the covenants under the 2021 Indenture.
Net proceeds of approximately $789.4 million were used to repay a portion of the borrowings outstanding under our Term Loan.
In connection with the issuance of the 2021 Senior Notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers pursuant to which we agreed to complete an offer to exchange the 2021 Senior Notes for an issue of registered notes with terms substantially identical to the 2021 Senior Notes on or before April 7, 2017. The exchange offer was completed on October 4, 2016.
5.500% Senior Notes Due 2020
On July 20, 2015, we and our wholly owned subsidiary, SUN Finance (together with the Partnership, the “2020 Issuers”), completed a private offering of $600.0 million 5.500% senior notes due 2020 (the “2020 Senior Notes”). The terms of the 2020 Senior Notes are governed by an indenture dated July 20, 2015, among the 2020 Issuers, our General Partner, and certain other subsidiaries of the Partnership (the “2020 Guarantors”) and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “2020 Trustee”). The 2020 Senior Notes will mature on August 1, 2020 and interest is payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing February 1, 2016. The 2020 Senior Notes are senior obligations of the 2020 Issuers and are guaranteed on a senior basis by all of the Partnership’s existing subsidiaries. The 2020 Senior Notes and guarantees are unsecured and rank equally with all of the 2020 Issuers’ and each 2020 Guarantor’s existing and future senior obligations. The 2020 Senior Notes are senior in right of payment to any of the 2020 Issuers’ and each 2020 Guarantor’s future obligations that are, by their terms, expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2020 Senior Notes and guarantees. The 2020 Senior Notes and guarantees are effectively subordinated to the 2020 Issuers’ and each 2020 Guarantor’s secured obligations, including obligations under the Partnership’s revolving credit facility, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such obligations, and structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and obligations, including trade payables, of the Partnership’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 2020 Senior Notes.
Net proceeds of approximately $592.5 million were used to fund a portion of the Susser Cash Consideration.
In connection with our issuance of the 2020 Senior Notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers pursuant to which we agreed to complete an offer to exchange the 2020 Senior Notes for an issue of registered notes with terms substantially identical to the 2020 Senior Notes on or before July 20, 2016. The exchange offer was completed on October 4, 2016 and we paid the holders of the 2020 Senior Notes an aggregate of $0.3 million in liquidated damages in the form of additional interest as a result of the delayed registration.
6.375% Senior Notes Due 2023
On April 1, 2015, we and our wholly owned subsidiary, SUN Finance (together with the Partnership, the “2023 Issuers”), completed a private offering of $800.0 million 6.375% senior notes due 2023 (the “2023 Senior Notes”). The terms of the 2023 Senior Notes are governed by an indenture dated April 1, 2015, among the 2023 Issuers, our General Partner, and certain other subsidiaries of the Partnership (the “2023 Guarantors”) and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “2023 Trustee”). The 2023 Senior Notes will mature on April 1, 2023 and interest is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing October 1, 2015. The 2023 Senior Notes are senior obligations of the 2023 Issuers and are guaranteed on a senior basis by all of the Partnership’s existing subsidiaries. The 2023 Senior Notes and guarantees are unsecured and rank equally with all of the 2023 Issuers’ and each 2023 Guarantor’s existing and future senior obligations. The 2023 Senior Notes are senior in right of payment to any of the 2023 Issuers’ and each 2023 Guarantor’s future obligations that are, by their terms, expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2023 Senior Notes and guarantees. The 2023 Senior Notes and guarantees are effectively subordinated to the 2023 Issuers’ and each 2023 Guarantor’s secured obligations, including obligations under the Partnership’s revolving credit facility, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such obligations, and structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and obligations, including trade payables, of the Partnership’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 2023 Senior Notes. ETP Retail provided a guarantee of collection to the 2023 Issuers with respect to the payment of the principal amount of the 2023 Senior Notes. ETP Retail is not subject to any of the covenants under the 2023 Indenture.
Net proceeds of approximately $786.5 million were used to fund Sunoco Cash Consideration and to repay borrowings under our 2014 Revolver (as defined below). 
In connection with our issuance of the 2023 Senior Notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers pursuant to which we agreed to complete an offer to exchange the 2023 Senior Notes for an issue of registered notes with terms substantially identical to the 2023 Senior Notes on or before April 1, 2016. The exchange offer was completed on October 4, 2016 and we paid the holders of the 2023 Senior Notes an aggregate of $1.6 million in liquidated damages in the form of additional interest as a result of the delayed registration.
Revolving Credit Agreement
On September 25, 2014, we entered into a new $1.25 billion revolving credit facility (the “2014 Revolver”) with a syndicate of banks expiring September 25, 2019 (which date may be extended in accordance with the terms of the 2014 Revolver). The 2014 Revolver includes an accordion feature providing flexibility to increase the facility by an additional $250 million, subject to certain conditions. Borrowings under the 2014 Revolver were used to repay and cancel the $400 million revolving credit facility (the “2012 Revolver”) entered into in connection with the IPO.
Borrowings under the 2014 Revolver bear interest at a base rate (a rate based off of the higher of (i) the Federal Funds Rate (as defined therein) plus 0.50%, (ii) Bank of America’s prime rate or (iii) one-month LIBOR (as defined therein) plus 1.00%) or LIBOR, in each case plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.50%, in the case of a LIBOR loan, or from 0.50% to 1.50%, in the case of a base rate loan (determined with reference to the Partnership’s Leverage Ratio (as defined therein)). Upon the first achievement by the Partnership of an investment grade credit rating, the applicable margin will decrease to a range of 1.125% to 2.0%, in the case of a LIBOR loan, or from 0.125% to 1.00%, in the case of a base rate loan (determined with reference to the credit rating for the Partnership’s senior, unsecured, non-credit enhanced long-term debt). Interest is payable quarterly if the base rate applies, at the end of the applicable interest period if LIBOR applies and at the end of the month if daily floating LIBOR applies. In addition, the unused portion of the 2014 Revolver is subject to a commitment fee ranging from 0.250% to 0.350%, based on the Partnership’s Leverage Ratio (as defined therein). Upon the first achievement by the Partnership of an investment grade credit rating, the commitment fee will decrease to a range of 0.125% to 0.275%, based on the Partnership’s credit rating as described above.
The 2014 Revolver requires the Partnership to maintain a Leverage Ratio of not more than 5.50 to 1.00. The maximum Leverage Ratio is subject to upwards adjustment of not more than 6.00 to 1.00 for a period not to exceed three fiscal quarters in the event the Partnership engages in an acquisition of assets, equity interests (as defined therein), operating lines or divisions by the Partnership, a subsidiary (as defined therein), an unrestricted subsidiary (as defined therein) or a joint venture for a purchase price of not less than $50 million. Effective April 8, 2015, in connection with the Sunoco LLC acquisition, we entered into a Specified Acquisition Period (as defined in the 2014 Revolver) in which our leverage ratio compliance requirements were adjusted upward. Such Specified Acquisition Period ended on August 19, 2015, and concurrently in connection with the Susser acquisition, we entered into a new Specified Acquisition Period. On December 2, 2015, in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the ETP Dropdown Contribution Agreement, we entered into an amendment to the 2014 Revolver to temporarily increase the maximum leverage ratio to 6.25 to 1.00 for the period beginning upon the closing of the ETP Dropdown through the fourth quarterly testing date following the closing of the ETP Dropdown (the “Post Dropdown Period”).
Indebtedness under the 2014 Revolver is secured by a security interest in, among other things, all of the Partnership’s present and future personal property and all of the present and future personal property of its guarantors, the capital stock of its material subsidiaries (or 66% of the capital stock of material foreign subsidiaries), and any intercompany debt. Upon the first achievement by the Partnership of an investment grade credit rating, all security interests securing the 2014 Revolver will be released.
On April 10, 2015, the Partnership entered into the First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Increase Agreement (the “First Amendment”) with the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A. in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent, pursuant to which the lenders thereto severally agreed to (i) provide $250 million in aggregate incremental commitments under the 2014 Revolver and (ii) make certain amendments to the 2014 Revolver as described in the First Amendment. After giving effect to the First Amendment, the 2014 Revolver permits the Partnership to borrow up to $1.5 billion on a revolving credit basis.
On December 2, 2015, the Partnership entered into the Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) with the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., in its capacity as a letter of credit issuer, as swing line lender, and as administrative agent pursuant to which the lenders thereto generally agreed to, among other matters, (i) permit the incurrence of a term loan credit facility in connection with the consummation of the ETP Dropdown, (ii) permit such term loan credit facility to be secured on a pari passu basis with the indebtedness incurred under the Credit Agreement (as amended by the Amendment) pursuant to a collateral trust arrangement whereby a financial institution agrees to act as common collateral agent for all pari passu indebtedness and (iii)  temporarily increase the maximum leverage ratio permitted under the 2014 Revolver (as amended by the Second Amendment) in connection with the consummation of the ETP Dropdown.
On August 1, 2016, the Partnership entered into the Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) with the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., in its capacity as a letter of credit issuer, as swing line lender, and as administrative agent to, among other matters, conform certain terms of the Credit Agreement to certain terms of the Partnership’s term loan credit facility dated as of March 31, 2016.
As of September 30, 2016, the balance on the 2014 Revolver was $958.2 million, and $23.6 million in standby letters of credit were outstanding. The unused availability on the 2014 Revolver at September 30, 2016 was $518.2 million. The Partnership was in compliance with all financial covenants at September 30, 2016.
Sale Leaseback Financing Obligation
On April 4, 2013, MACS completed a sale leaseback transaction with two separate companies for 50 of its dealer operated sites. As MACS did not meet the criteria for sale leaseback accounting, this transaction was accounted for as a financing arrangement over the course of the lease agreement. The obligations mature in varying dates through 2033, require monthly interest and principal payments, and bear interest at 5.125%. The obligation related to this transaction is included in long-term debt and the balance outstanding as of September 30, 2016 was $118.6 million.
Other Debt
On July 8, 2010, we entered into a mortgage note for an aggregate initial borrowing amount of $1.2 million. Pursuant to the terms of the mortgage note, we make monthly installment payments that are comprised of principal and interest through the maturity date of July 1, 2016. The balance outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was zero and $1.0 million, respectively. The mortgage note bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.0%. The mortgage note is secured by a first priority security interest in a property owned by the Partnership.
In September 2013, we assumed a $3.0 million term loan as part of the acquisition of Gainesville Fuel, Inc. (now Sunoco Energy Services LLC). The balance outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was zero and $2.5 million, respectively. The term loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.0%.