Long-Term Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011


(12)	Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt was as follows:


	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
	(in thousands)

9.0% Senior Secured Notes, due 2015, net of unamortized discount of $958 and $1,065 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	$	246,092	$	246,435
10.875% Senior Secured Notes, due 2017, net of unamortized discount of $2,307 and $2,481 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively		220,443		222,519
CRNF credit facility		125,000		—

Long-term debt	$	591,535	$	468,954

Senior Secured Notes

On April 6, 2010, CRLLC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Coffeyville Finance Inc. (together the “Issuers”), completed a private offering of $275.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.0% First Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2015 (the “First Lien Notes”) and $225.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10.875% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the “Second Lien Notes” and together with the First Lien Notes, the “Notes”). The First Lien Notes were issued at 99.511% of their principal amount and the Second Lien Notes were issued at 98.811% of their principal amount. The associated original issue discount of the Notes is amortized to interest expense and other financing costs over the respective term of the Notes. On December 30, 2010, CRLLC made a voluntary unscheduled principal payment of $27.5 million on the First Lien Notes that resulted in a premium payment of 3.0% and a partial write-off of previously deferred financing costs and unamortized original issue discount. On May 16, 2011, CRLLC repurchased $2.7 million of the Notes at a purchase price of 103% of the outstanding principal amount, which resulted in a premium payment of 3.0% and a partial write-off of previously deferred financing costs and unamortized issue discount. At June 30, 2011, the estimated fair value of the First and Second Lien Notes was approximately $266.0 million and $250.0 million, respectively. These estimates of fair value were determined by quotations obtained from a broker-dealer who makes a market in these and similar securities. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by each of CRLLC’s subsidiaries, with the exception of the Partnership and CRNF. In connection with the closing of the Partnership’s initial public offering in April 2011, the Partnership and CRNF were released from their guarantees of the Notes.

The First Lien Notes mature on April 1, 2015, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased by the Issuers. The Second Lien Notes mature on April 1, 2017, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased by the Issuers. Interest is payable on the Notes semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year.

Senior Notes Tender Offer

The completion of the initial public offering of the Partnership in April 2011 triggered a Fertilizer Business Event (as defined in the indentures governing the Notes). As a result, CRLLC and Coffeyville Finance Inc. were required to offer to purchase a portion of the Notes from holders at a purchase price equal to 103.0% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. A Fertilizer Business Event Offer was made on April 14, 2011 to purchase up to $100.0 million of the First Lien Notes and the Second Lien Notes, as required by the indentures governing the Notes. Holders of the Notes had until May 16, 2011 to properly tender Notes they wished to have repurchased. Approximately $2.7 million of the Notes were repurchased, including approximately $0.5 million of First Lien Notes and $2.2 million of Second Lien Notes.

ABL Credit Facility

On February 22, 2011, CRLLC and certain other subsidiaries of CVR entered into a $250.0 million asset-backed revolving credit agreement (“ABL credit facility”) with a group of lenders including Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as collateral and administrative agent. The ABL credit facility, which is scheduled to mature in August 2015, replaced the $150.0 million first priority revolving credit facility which was terminated. The ABL credit facility will be used to finance ongoing working capital, capital expenditures, letter of credit issuances and general needs of the Company and includes, among other things, a letter of credit sublimit equal to 90% of the total facility commitment and an accordion feature which permits an increase in borrowings of up to $250.0 million (in the aggregate), subject to receipt of additional lender commitments. As of June 30, 2011, CRLLC had availability under the ABL credit facility of $218.4 million and had letters of credit outstanding of approximately $31.6 million. There were no borrowings outstanding under the ABL credit facility as of June 30, 2011.

Borrowings under the facility bear interest based on a pricing grid determined by the previous quarter’s excess availability. The pricing for LIBOR loans under the ABL credit facility can range from LIBOR plus 2.75% to LIBOR plus 3.0%, for base rate loans, the prime rate plus 1.75% to prime rate plus 2.0%. Availability under the ABL credit facility is determined by a borrowing base formula supported primarily by cash and cash equivalents, certain accounts receivable and inventory.

The ABL credit facility contains customary covenants for a financing of this type that limit, subject to certain exceptions, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the creation of liens on assets, the ability to dispose of assets, the ability to make restricted payments, investments or acquisitions, sale-leaseback transactions and affiliate transactions. The ABL credit facility also contains a fixed charge coverage ratio financial covenant that is triggered when borrowing base excess availability is less than certain thresholds, as defined under the facility. As of June 30, 2011, CRLLC was in compliance with the covenants of the ABL credit facility.

In connection with the ABL credit facility, through June 30, 2011, CRLLC has incurred lender and other third party costs of approximately $5.9 million. These costs were deferred and are being amortized to interest expense and other financing costs using a straight-line method over the term of the facility. In connection with termination of the first priority credit facility, a portion of the unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the facility, totaling approximately $1.9 million, was written off in the first quarter of 2011. In accordance with guidance provided by the FASB regarding the modification of revolving debt arrangements, the remaining approximately $0.8 million of unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the first priority credit facility will continue to be amortized over the term of the ABL credit facility.

Included in other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets is accrued interest payable totaling approximately $12.9 million and $12.2 million as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. As of June 30, 2011, of the accrued interest payable, approximately $11.6 million is related to the Notes. As of December 31, 2010, of the accrued interest payable, approximately $11.8 million is related to the Notes and the first priority credit facility borrowing arrangement.

In connection with the closing of the Partnership’s initial public offering in April 2011, the Partnership and CRNF were released as guarantors of the ABL credit facility.

CRNF Credit Facility

On April 13, 2011, CRNF, as borrower, and the Partnership, as guarantor, entered into a new credit facility with a group of lenders including Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, as administrative and collateral agent. The credit facility includes a term loan facility of $125.0 million and a revolving credit facility of $25.0 million with an uncommitted incremental facility of up to $50.0 million. No amounts were outstanding under the revolving credit facility at June 30, 2011. There is no scheduled amortization of the credit facility with it being due and payable in full at its April 2016 maturity. The Partnership, upon the closing of the credit facility, made a special distribution of approximately $87.2 million to CRLLC, in order to, among other things, fund the offer to purchase CRLLC’s senior secured notes required upon consummation of the Offering. The credit facility will be used to finance on-going working capital, capital expenditures, letters of credit issuances and general needs of CRNF.

Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest based on a pricing grid determined by the trailing four quarter leverage ratio. The initial pricing for Eurodollar rate loans under the credit facility is the Eurodollar rate plus a margin of 3.75% or, for base rate loans, the prime rate plus 2.75%. Under its terms, the lenders under the credit facility were granted a perfected, first priority security interest (subject to certain customary exceptions) in substantially all of the assets of CRNF and the Partnership.

The credit facility requires CRNF to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio and contains customary covenants for a financing of this type that limit, subject to certain exceptions, the incurrence of additional indebtedness or guarantees, the creation of liens on assets, the ability to dispose of assets, the ability to make restricted payments, investments and acquisitions, sale-leaseback transactions and affiliate transactions. The credit facility provides that the Partnership can make distributions to holders of its common units provided, among other things, it is in compliance with the leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio on a pro forma basis after giving effect to any distribution and there is no default or event of default under the credit facility. As of June 30, 2011, CRNF was in compliance with the covenants of the credit facility.

In connection with the credit facility, through June 30, 2011, CRNF has incurred lender and other third party costs of approximately $4.9 million. The costs associated with the credit facility have been deferred and are being amortized over the term of the credit facility as interest expense using the effective-interest amortization method for the term loan facility and the straight-line method for the revolving credit facility.