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Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt
Debt
Short-Term Borrowings
The Company utilizes uncommitted lines of credit as needed for its short-term working capital fluctuations. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had lines of credit from banks totaling $10.0 million and $5.3 million, respectively, of which no amounts were outstanding and all of which were unused and available, subject to certain restrictions imposed by the indentures governing the Notes and the Credit Agreement.
Long-Term Debt
A summary of long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, and the related weighted average interest rates is shown below (in millions):
December 31,
2015
 
2014
Debt Instrument
Long-Term Debt
 
Debt Issuance Costs (1)
 
Long-Term
Debt, Net
 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 
Long-Term Debt
 
Debt Issuance Costs (1)
 
Long-Term
Debt, Net
 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Credit Agreement — Term Loan Facility
$
490.6

 
$
(2.2
)
 
$
488.4

 
1.78%
 
$

 
$
(2.7
)
 
$
(2.7
)
 
N/A
8.125% Senior Notes due 2020

 

 

 
N/A
 
243.7

 
(3.2
)
 
240.5

 
8.25%
4.75% Senior Notes due 2023
500.0

 
(5.5
)
 
494.5

 
4.75%
 
500.0

 
(6.4
)
 
493.6

 
4.75%
5.375% Senior Notes due 2024
325.0

 
(3.2
)
 
321.8

 
5.375%
 
325.0

 
(3.6
)
 
321.4

 
5.375%
5.25% Senior Notes due 2025
650.0

 
(7.5
)
 
642.5

 
5.25%
 
650.0

 
(8.3
)
 
641.7

 
5.25%
Other
7.6

 

 
7.6

 
N/A
 

 

 

 
N/A
 
$
1,973.2

 
$
(18.4
)
 
1,954.8

 
 
 
$
1,718.7

 
$
(24.2
)
 
1,694.5

 
 
Less — Current portion
 
 
 
 
(23.1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(240.5
)
 
 
Long-term debt
 
 
 
 
$
1,931.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,454.0

 
 

(1) Unamortized portion

In 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-03, "Interest — Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs," and ASU 2015-15, "Interest — Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements — Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting." These updates require the presentation of debt issuance costs as a direct reduction of the debt liability rather than as an asset. The Company adopted the provisions of theses updates in 2015 and retroactively applied the new presentation requirements to outstanding unamortized debt issuance costs for all periods presented. Accordingly, $3.2 million and $21.0 million of unamortized debt issuance costs have been reclassified from other current and long-term assets, respectively, and are presented as reductions of current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014. In accordance with the provisions of ASU 2015-15, unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Company's revolving credit facility remain classified as other long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.
Senior Notes
As of December 31, 2015, the Company's senior notes consist of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2023 at a stated coupon rate of 4.75% (the "2023 Notes"), $325 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2024 at a stated coupon rate of 5.375% (the "2024 Notes") and $650 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2025 at a stated coupon rate of 5.25% (the "2025 Notes" and together with the 2023 Notes and 2024 Notes, the "Notes").
2023 Notes
The 2023 Notes were issued in January 2013 and mature on January 15, 2023. Interest is payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year. The 2023 Notes were offered and sold in a private transaction to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and, outside of the United States, pursuant to Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). In accordance with the registration rights agreement entered into at the time of the issuance of the 2023 Notes, the Company completed an exchange offer to exchange the 2023 Notes for substantially identical notes registered under the Securities Act in the second quarter of 2014. The proceeds from the offering of $500 million, net of related issuance costs of $7.4 million, together with the Company’s existing sources of liquidity, were used for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, the redemption of $70 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 7.875% senior unsecured notes due 2018 (the "2018 Notes") and the 8.125% senior unsecured notes due 2020 (the "2020 Notes"), investments in additional component capabilities and emerging markets and share repurchases under the Company’s common stock share repurchase program (Note 9, "Capital Stock and Equity"). In connection with the partial redemption of the 2018 Notes and 2020 Notes, the Company paid $72.1 million and recognized a loss of $3.6 million on the partial extinguishment of debt in the year ended December 31, 2013.
The Company may redeem the 2023 Notes, in whole or in part, on or after January 15, 2018, at the redemption prices set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
Twelve-Month Period Commencing January 15,
2023 Notes
2018
102.375%
2019
101.583%
2020
100.792%
2021 and thereafter
100.000%

Prior to January 15, 2018, the Company may redeem the 2023 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus a "make-whole" premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the redemption date.
2024 Notes
The 2024 Notes were issued in March 2014 and mature on March 15, 2024. Interest is payable on March 15 and September 15 of each year. The proceeds from the offering of $325 million, net of related issuance costs of $3.9 million, together with existing cash on hand, were used to redeem the remaining outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes ($280 million) and to redeem 10% of the original aggregate principal amount at maturity of the 2020 Notes ($35 million) at stated redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the respective redemption dates. In connection with these transactions, the Company paid an aggregate of $327.1 million and recognized losses of $17.5 million on the extinguishment of debt in the year ended December 31, 2014.
The Company may redeem the 2024 Notes, in whole or in part, on or after March 15, 2019, at the redemption prices set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
Twelve-Month Period Commencing March 15,
2024 Notes
2019
102.688%
2020
101.792%
2021
100.896%
2022 and thereafter
100.000%

Prior to March 15, 2017, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes, in an amount not to exceed the amount of net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings, at a redemption price equal to 105.375% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, provided that at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes remains outstanding after the redemption and any such redemption is made within 90 days after the closing of such equity offering. Prior to March 15, 2019, the Company may redeem the 2024 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus a "make-whole" premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the redemption date.
2025 Notes
The 2025 Notes were issued in November 2014 and mature on January 15, 2025. Interest is payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year. Of the $650 million of proceeds from the offering, net of related issuance costs of $8.4 million, $250 million was restricted for the redemption of the remaining outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes ($245 million) and $350 million was restricted to finance, in part, the acquisition of Eagle Ottawa (Note 3, "Acquisition"). Cash proceeds restricted for redemption of the 2020 Notes and the acquisition of Eagle Ottawa were recorded in other current assets and other long-term assets, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014. In January 2015, the Company used $350 million of restricted cash proceeds from the offering, along with $500 million in borrowings under the Term Loan Facility (see "— Credit Agreement" below), to finance the acquisition of Eagle Ottawa. In March 2015, the Company redeemed the 2020 Notes at a price equal to 104.063% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. In connection with this transaction, the Company paid $255.0 million, including $250 million of restricted cash proceeds from the offering, and recognized a loss of $14.3 million on the extinguishment of debt in the year ended December 31, 2015. The use of restricted cash for the acquisition of Eagle Ottawa and the redemption of the 2020 Notes is reflected as non-cash investing and financing activities, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2015. The remaining proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes, including the payment of fees and expenses associated with the acquisition of Eagle Ottawa and related financing transactions.
The Company may redeem the 2025 Notes, in whole or in part, on or after January 15, 2020, at the redemption prices set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
Twelve-Month Period Commencing January 15,
2025 Notes
2020
102.625%
2021
101.750%
2022
100.875%
2023 and thereafter
100.000%

Prior to January 15, 2018, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes, in an amount not to exceed the amount of net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings, at a redemption price equal to 105.25% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, provided that at least 50% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes remains outstanding after the redemption and any such redemption is made within 120 days after the closing of such equity offering. Prior to January 15, 2020, the Company may redeem the 2025 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus a "make-whole" premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the redemption date.
Guarantees
The Notes are senior unsecured obligations. The Company’s obligations under the Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by certain domestic subsidiaries, which are directly or indirectly 100% owned by Lear (Note 16, "Supplemental Guarantor Consolidating Financial Statements").
Covenants
Subject to certain exceptions, the indentures governing the Notes contain restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the Company to: (i) create or permit certain liens and (ii) consolidate or merge or sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. In addition, the indentures governing the 2023 Notes and 2024 Notes limit the ability of the Company to enter into sale and leaseback transactions. The indentures governing the Notes also provide for customary events of default.
As of December 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the indentures governing the Notes.
Credit Agreement
In November 2014, the Company amended and restated its Credit Agreement to, among other things, increase the borrowing capacity of the revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") from $1.0 billion to $1.25 billion, extend the maturity date from January 30, 2018 to November 14, 2019, and establish the $500 million Term Loan Facility, which matures on January 5, 2020. In connection with this transaction, the Company paid related issuance costs of $5.8 million and recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $0.4 million. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. In 2015 and 2014, aggregate borrowings and repayments under the Revolving Credit Facility were $48.0 million and $22.0 million, respectively. In January 2015, the Company borrowed $500 million under the Term Loan Facility to finance, in part, the acquisition of Eagle Ottawa. In 2015, the Company made required principal payments of $9.4 million under the Term Loan Facility.
Advances under the Revolving Credit Facility generally bear interest at a variable rate per annum equal to (i) the Eurocurrency Rate (as defined) plus an adjustable margin of 1.0% to 2.25% based on the Company’s corporate rating (1.25% as of December 31, 2015), payable on the last day of each applicable interest period but in no event less frequently than quarterly, or (ii) the Adjusted Base Rate (as defined) plus an adjustable margin of 0.0% to 1.25% based on the Company’s corporate rating (0.25% as of December 31, 2015), payable quarterly. A facility fee, which ranges from 0.25% to 0.50% of the total amount committed under the Revolving Credit Facility, is payable quarterly.
Loans under the Term Loan Facility generally bear interest at a variable rate per annum equal to (i) the Eurocurrency Rate (as defined) plus an adjustable margin of 1.25% to 2.25% based on the Company's corporate rating (1.375% as of December 31, 2015), payable on the last day of each applicable interest period but in no event less frequently than quarterly, or (ii) the Adjusted Base Rate (as defined) plus an adjustable margin of 0.25% to 1.25% based on the Company's corporate rating (0.375% as of December 31, 2015), payable quarterly.
The Company's obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed, jointly and severally on a first priority basis, by certain domestic subsidiaries, which are directly or indirectly 100% owned by Lear (Note 16, "Supplemental Guarantor Consolidating Financial Statements").
The Credit Agreement contains various customary representations, warranties and covenants by the Company, including, without limitation, (i) covenants regarding maximum leverage and minimum interest coverage, (ii) limitations on fundamental changes involving the Company or its subsidiaries and (iii) limitations on indebtedness, liens, investments and restricted payments. As of December 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement.
Other
As of December 31, 2015, other long-term debt consists of amounts outstanding under capital leases.
Scheduled Maturities
As of December 31, 2015, scheduled maturities related to the Credit Agreement for the five succeeding years, as of the date of this Report, are shown below (in millions):
2016
$
21.9

2017
34.4

2018
46.9

2019
37.4

2020
350.0