Our long-term debt consisted of the following at April 29, 2023, January 28, 2023, and April 30, 2022:


(In thousands)	April 29, 2023		January 28, 2023		April 30, 2022
2025 Notes principal	$	—	$	8,791	$	412,025
Less: unamortized discount		—		105		6,218
2025 Notes, net		—	$	8,686	$	405,807
Credit Facility borrowings		30,000		—		—

In April 2020, the Company issued $415 million aggregate principal amount of 2025 Notes in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The 2025 Notes have a stated interest rate of 3.75%, payable semi-annually. The Company redeemed the 2025 Notes during the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023. The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance for general corporate purposes.

The Company does not have the right to redeem the 2025 Notes prior to April 17, 2023. On or after April 17, 2023 and prior to the fortieth scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, the Company may redeem all or any portion of the 2025 Notes, at its option, for cash, if the last reported sale price of AEO's common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period.

In June and December 2022, the Company entered into separate privately negotiated exchange agreements with certain holders of the 2025 Notes, to exchange $403.2 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes for a combination of cash and shares of the Company's common stock, plus payment of accrued and unpaid interest (together, the "Note Exchanges").

In June 2022, the Company exchanged $342.4 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes. The Company paid cash of $136.1 million to redeem a principal amount of the 2025 Notes with a carrying value of $339.2 million and issued approximately 34.7 million shares of the Company's common stock. In connection with these transactions, the Company recognized a pre-tax inducement charge of approximately $55.7 million during the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2022, which was recorded within debt-related charges on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In December 2022, the Company exchanged $60.8 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes for shares of the Company's common stock, plus payment of accrued and unpaid interest. The Company issued approximately 7.6 million shares of the Company's common stock with a carrying value of $60.4 million. In connection with these transactions, the Company recognized a pre-tax inducement charge of approximately $4.7 million during the 13 weeks ended January 28, 2023, which was recorded within debt-related charges on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

On February 10, 2023, the Company issued a notice of optional redemption for all of its remaining outstanding 2025 Notes, notifying holders that, among other things, it has elected to exercise its right to redeem any and all of the outstanding 2025 Notes on April 17, 2023 (the "Early Redemption"). Subsequent to this notice, and prior to April 17, 2023, the 2025 Note holders redeemed a total of $8.8 million aggregate principal amount for a combined 1.1 million shares of the Company's common stock.

Following the Note Exchanges and Early Redemption, the aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes had been fully redeemed at April 29, 2023.

Interest expense for the 2025 Notes was:


	13 Weeks Ended
(In thousands)	April 29, 2023		April 30, 2022
Accrued interest for interest payments	$	70	$	3,906
Amortization of discount		10		527
Total interest expense	$	80	$	4,433

Refer to Note 2 and Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the impact of the adoption of ASU 2020-06.

In June 2022, the Company entered into an amended and restated Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement provides senior secured asset-based revolving credit for loans and letters of credit up to $700 million, subject to customary borrowing base limitations. The Credit Facility expires on June 24, 2027. Before amendment and restatement, the Company's previous credit agreement provided senior secured asset-based revolving credit for loans and letters of credit up to $400 million and was scheduled to expire on January 30, 2024.

All obligations under the Credit Facility are unconditionally guaranteed by certain subsidiaries. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by certain assets of the Company and certain subsidiaries.

As of April 29, 2023, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Credit Agreement and had $30.0 million in outstanding borrowings and $7.7 million outstanding in stand-by letters of credit. No loans were outstanding under the Credit Agreement as of April 30, 2022.

Borrowings under the Credit Facility accrue interest at the election of the Company at an adjusted secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR") rate of SOFR plus 0.10% plus an applicable margin (ranging from 1.125% to 1.375%) or an alternate base rate plus an applicable margin (ranging from 0.125% to 0.375%), with each such applicable margin being based on average borrowing availability under the Credit Facility. Interest is payable quarterly and at the end of each applicable interest period. The weighted average interest rate for borrowings during the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023 was 5.8%. The total interest expense related to the Credit Facility borrowings for the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2023 was $0.6 million. There was no interest expense related to the Credit Facility borrowings for the 13 weeks ended April 30, 2022.