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Debt
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Debt
Unsecured Senior Notes
On March 17, 2022, Federated Hermes entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (Note Purchase Agreement) by and among Federated Hermes and the purchasers of certain unsecured senior notes in the aggregate amount of $350.0 million (Notes), at a fixed interest rate of 3.29% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on the 17th day of March and September in each year of the agreement. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and PNC Capital Markets LLC acted as lead placement agents in relation to the Notes and certain subsidiaries of Federated Hermes are guarantors of the obligations owed under the Note Purchase Agreement. As of March 31, 2022, $347.4 million, net of issuance cost in the amount of $2.6 million, was recorded in Long-Term Debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The entire principal amount of the Notes will become due March 17, 2032, subject to certain prepayment requirements under certain limited conditions. Federated Hermes may elect to prepay the Notes under certain limited circumstances including with a make-whole amount if mandatorily prepaid without the consent of the holders of the Notes. The Note Purchase Agreement does not feature a facility for the further issuance of additional Notes or borrowing of any other amounts and there is no commitment fee payable in connection with the Notes.
The Note Purchase Agreement includes an interest coverage ratio covenant and a leverage ratio covenant as well as other customary terms and conditions. Federated Hermes was in compliance with all of its covenants at and during the period ended March 31, 2022. See the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional information.
The Note Purchase Agreement includes certain stated events of default and cross default provisions which would permit the lenders/counterparties to accelerate the repayment of the Notes if not cured within the applicable grace periods. The events of default generally include breaches of contract, failure to make required payments, insolvency, certain material misrepresentations and other proceedings, whether voluntary or involuntary, that would require the repayment of Notes prior to their stated date of maturity. Any such accelerated amounts would accrue interest at a default rate and could include an additional make-whole amount upon repayment. The Notes rank without preference or priority, with other unsecured and senior indebtedness of Federated Hermes.
Revolving Credit Facility
On July 30, 2021, Federated Hermes entered into an unsecured Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Federated Hermes, certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors party thereto, a syndicate of eleven banks as Lenders party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association as administrative agent, PNC Capital Markets LLC, as sole bookrunner and joint lead arranger, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., as joint lead arranger, Citibank, N.A. as syndication agent, and Toronto-Dominion Bank, New York Branch as documentation agent (Credit Agreement). The Credit Agreement consists of a $350.0 million revolving credit facility with an additional $200.0 million available via an optional increase (or accordion) feature. The interest on the borrowings from the revolving credit facility is calculated at the monthly London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR) plus a spread unless a base rate option is elected. The borrowings under the revolving credit facility may include up to $50 million
for which interest is calculated at the daily LIBOR plus a spread unless a base rate option is elected (Swing Line). The Credit Agreement provides for a replacement reference interest rate index upon the eventual discontinuation of LIBOR, which can be either the term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus a spread, daily simple SOFR plus a spread, each having a benchmark adjustment applied based on its historical relationship to LIBOR, or another alternative interest rate index (selected by the administrative agent and Federated Hermes) plus a spread.
The Credit Agreement, which expires on July 30, 2026, has no principal payment schedule, but instead requires that any outstanding principal be repaid by the expiration date. Federated Hermes, however, may elect to make discretionary principal payments. During the first quarter 2022, Federated Hermes borrowed $138.3 million and repaid $311.7 million of the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement.
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility were $50.0 million and $223.4 million, respectively, and were recorded as Long-Term Debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The interest rate was 1.354% and 1.161% as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, which was calculated at LIBOR plus a spread. The commitment fee under the Credit Agreement is 0.10% per annum on the daily unused portion of each Lender's commitment. As of March 31, 2022, Federated Hermes has $300.0 million available for borrowings under the revolving credit facility and an additional $200.0 million available via its optional accordion feature.
The Credit Agreement includes representations and warranties, affirmative and negative financial covenants, including an interest coverage ratio covenant and a leverage ratio covenant, reporting requirements and other non-financial covenants. Federated Hermes was in compliance with all covenants at and during the three months ended March 31, 2022. See the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional information.
The Credit Agreement also has certain stated events of default and cross default provisions which would permit the lenders/counterparties to accelerate the repayment of debt outstanding if not cured within the applicable grace periods. The events of default generally include breaches of contract, failure to make required loan payments, insolvency, cessation of business, notice of lien or assessment, and other proceedings, whether voluntary or involuntary, that would require the repayment of amounts borrowed. The Credit Agreement also requires certain subsidiaries to enter into a Third Amended and Restated Continuing Agreement of Guaranty and Suretyship to guarantee payment of all obligations incurred through the Credit Agreement.