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CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS | 9 Months Ended
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May 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Credit arrangements | NOTE 7. CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS Long-term debt was as follows:
(in thousands) |  | Weighted Average Interest Rate as of May 31, 2018 |  | May 31, 2018 |  | August 31, 2017
2027 Notes |  | 5.375% |  | $ | 300,000 |  |  | $ | 300,000 |
2026 Notes |  | 5.750% |  | 350,000 |  |  | — |
2023 Notes |  | 4.875% |  | 330,000 |  |  | 330,000 |
2022 Term Loan |  | 3.103% |  | 144,375 |  |  | 150,000 |
Other, including equipment notes |  |  |  | 46,763 |  |  | 52,077 |
Total debt |  |  |  | 1,171,138 |  |  | 832,077 |
Less debt issuance costs |  |  |  | 12,161 |  |  | 7,315 |
Total amounts outstanding |  |  |  | 1,158,977 |  |  | 824,762 |
Less current maturities |  |  |  | 19,874 |  |  | 19,182 |
Long-term debt |  |  |  | $ | 1,139,103 |  |  | $ | 805,580 |
In July 2017, the Company issued $300.0 million of 5.375% Senior Notes due July 2027 (the "2027 Notes"). Interest on the 2027 Notes is payable semiannually. In May 2018, the Company issued $350.0 million of 5.75% Senior Notes due April 2026 (the "2026 Notes"). Issuance costs associated with the 2026 Notes were approximately $5.3 million. Interest on the 2026 Notes is payable semiannually. In May 2013, the Company issued $330.0 million of 4.875% Senior Notes due May 2023 (the "2023 Notes"). Interest on the 2023 Notes is payable semiannually. The Company has a $350.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolver") pursuant to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") and a senior secured term loan in the maximum principal amount of $150.0 million (the "2022 Term Loan"), each with a maturity date in June 2022. The 2022 Term Loan was drawn upon on July 13, 2017. The Company is required to make quarterly payments on the 2022 Term Loan equal to 1.25% of the original principal amount. The maximum availability under the Credit Agreement, together with the 2022 Term Loan, can be increased to $750.0 million with bank approval. The Company's obligations under the Credit Agreement are collateralized by its U.S. inventory and U.S. fabrication receivables. The Credit Agreement's capacity includes $50.0 million for the issuance of stand-by letters of credit. On February 21, 2018, the Company entered into a Joinder Agreement and Fifth Amendment to the Credit Agreement, which allowed for a coterminous delayed draw Term Loan A facility in the maximum aggregate principal amount of up to $200.0 million (the "2018 Term Loan"). The proceeds of the 2018 Term Loan are required to be used to (i) finance the acquisition of the Business, (ii) repay certain existing indebtedness of Gerdau S.A. and its subsidiaries, and (iii) pay transaction fees and expenses related thereto. Once drawn, the Company is required to make quarterly payments on the 2018 Term Loan equal to 1.25% of the original principal amount. The 2018 Term Loan has a maturity date of June 2022. On December 29, 2017, the Company entered into a Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement providing for a Term Loan B Facility, as described in Note 7, Credit Arrangements, in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended February 28, 2018. During the third fiscal quarter of 2018, the Company terminated the commitment letter governing the Term Loan B Facility. The Company had no amounts drawn under the Revolver at May 31, 2018 and August 31, 2017. The availability under the Revolver was reduced by outstanding letters of credit of $3.3 million and $3.0 million at May 31, 2018 and August 31, 2017, respectively. Under the Credit Agreement, the Company is required to comply with certain financial and non-financial covenants, including covenants to maintain: (i) an interest coverage ratio (consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense, each as defined in the Credit Agreement) of not less than 2.50 to 1.00 and (ii) a debt to capitalization ratio (consolidated funded debt to total capitalization, each as defined in the Credit Agreement) that does not exceed 0.60 to 1.00. At May 31, 2018, the Company's interest coverage ratio was 7.89 to 1.00, and the Company's debt to capitalization ratio was 0.45 to 1.00. Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest based on the Eurocurrency rate, a base rate, or the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). At May 31, 2018, the Company was in compliance with all covenants contained in its debt agreements. The Company has uncommitted credit facilities available from U.S. and international banks. In general, these credit facilities are used to support trade letters of credit (including accounts payable settled under bankers' acceptances), foreign exchange transactions and short-term advances which are priced at market rates. At May 31, 2018 and August 31, 2017, CMC Poland Sp. z.o.o. ("CMCP") had uncommitted credit facilities with several banks of PLN 225.0 million ($61.0 million) and PLN 175.0 million ($49.1 million), respectively. As of May 31, 2018, the uncommitted credit facilities have expiration dates ranging from November 2018 to March 2019. At May 31, 2018 and August 31, 2017, no amounts were outstanding under these facilities. The available balance of these credit facilities was reduced by outstanding stand-by letters of credit, guarantees, and/or other financial assurance instruments, which totaled $1.7 million and $1.3 million at May 31, 2018 and August 31, 2017, respectively. During the nine months ended May 31, 2018 and 2017, CMCP had no borrowings and no repayments under its uncommitted credit facilities. The Company capitalized $0.5 million and $7.3 million of interest in the cost of property, plant and equipment during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2018, respectively, and $2.9 million and $6.6 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2017, respectively. Cash paid for interest during the nine months ended May 31, 2018 and 2017 was $30.2 million and $41.4 million, respectively.

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