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Long-term Debt and Derivatives
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term Debt and Derivatives  
Long-term Debt and Derivatives

11.   Long-term Debt and Derivatives

        Long-term debt, net of current maturities, is as follows:

December 31,
  2013   2012  
 
  (in thousands)
 

Senior secured credit facility

  $ 750,000   $ 2,394,963  

$325 million 83/4% senior subordinated notes due August 2019

        325,000  

$300 million 5.875% senior unsecured notes due November 1, 2021

    300,000      

Other long-term obligations

        10,000  

Capital leases

    2,015     2,111  
           

 

    1,052,015     2,732,074  

Less current maturities of long-term debt

    (27,598 )   (81,497 )

Less discount on senior secured credit facility Term Loan B

    (1,223 )   (1,504 )
           

 

  $ 1,023,194   $ 2,649,073  
           
           

        The following is a schedule of future minimum repayments of long-term debt as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

2014

  $ 27,598  

2015

    27,605  

2016

    40,114  

2017

    52,623  

2018

    365,133  

Thereafter

    538,942  
       

Total minimum payments

  $ 1,052,015  
       
       

Senior Secured Credit Facility

        On October 30, 2013, the Company entered into a new senior secured credit facility. The new senior secured credit facility consists of a five year $500 million revolver, a five year $500 million Term Loan A facility, and a seven year $250 million Term Loan B facility. The Term Loan A facility was priced at LIBOR plus a spread (ranging from 2.75% to 1.25%) based on the Company's consolidated total net leverage ratio as defined in the new senior secured credit facility. The Term Loan B facility was priced at LIBOR plus 2.50%, with a 0.75% LIBOR floor. In connection with the repayment of the previous senior secured credit facility, the Company recorded a $21.5 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2013 related to debt issuance costs write-offs and the write-off of the discount on the Term Loan B facility of the previous senior secured credit facility.

        The Company's new senior secured credit facility had a gross outstanding balance of $750 million at December 31, 2013, consisting a $500 million Term Loan A facility, and a $250 million Term Loan B facility. No balances were outstanding on the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2013. Additionally, at December 31, 2013, the Company was contingently obligated under letters of credit issued pursuant to the senior secured credit facility with face amounts aggregating $22.1 million, resulting in $477.9 million of available borrowing capacity as of December 31, 2013 under the revolving credit facility.

Redemption of 83/4% Senior Subordinated Notes

        In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company redeemed all of its $325 million 83/4% senior subordinated notes, which were due in 2019 ("83/4% Notes"). In connection with this redemption, the Company recorded a $40.2 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2013 related to debt issuance costs write-offs of $5.5 million and the call premium on the 83/4% Notes of $34.7 million.

5.875% Senior Unsecured Notes

        On October 30, 2013, the Company completed an offering of $300 million 5.875% senior unsecured notes that mature on November 1, 2021 (the "5.875% Notes") at a price of par. Interest on the 5.875% Notes is payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year. The 5.875% Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company. The 5.875% Notes will not be guaranteed by any of the Company's subsidiaries except in the event that the Company in the future issues certain subsidiary-guaranteed debt securities. The Company may redeem the 5.875% Notes at any time, and from time to time, on or after November 1, 2016, at the declining redemption premiums set forth in the indenture governing the 5.875% Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Prior to November 1, 2016, the Company may redeem the 5.875% Notes at any time, and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.875% Notes redeemed plus a "make-whole" redemption premium described in the indenture governing the 5.875% Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. In addition, the 5.875% Notes may be redeemed prior to November 1, 2016 from net proceeds raised in connection with an equity offering as long as the Company pays 105.875% of the principal amount of the 5.875% Notes, redeems the 5.875% Notes within 180 days of completing the equity offering, and at least 60% of the 5.875% Notes originally issued remains outstanding.

        The Company used the proceeds of the new senior secured credit facility, new 5.875% Notes, and cash on hand, to repay its previous senior secured credit facility, to fund the cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its 83/4% Notes and the related consent solicitation to make certain amendments to the indenture governing the 83/4% Notes, to satisfy and discharge such indenture, to pay related fees and expenses and for working capital purposes.

GLPI indebtedness

        Immediately before the Spin-Off on October 30, 2013, while GLPI was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, GLPI raised $2.35 billion of debt financing, which was part of the net assets contributed to GLPI as part of the Spin-Off. See Note 2 for further discussion.

Other Long-Term Obligations

        In September 2012, the Company received $10 million under a subscription agreement entered into between A3 Gaming Investments, LLC, an investment vehicle owned by the previous owner of the M Resort ("A3 Gaming Investments"), and LV Gaming Ventures, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and holder of the assets of the M Resort ("LV Gaming Ventures"). The subscription agreement entitled A3 Gaming Investments to invest in a limited liability membership interest in LV Gaming Ventures, which was scheduled to mature on October 1, 2016. The investment entitled A3 Gaming Investments to annual payments and a settlement value based on the earnings levels of the M Resort. In accordance with ASC 480, "Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity," the Company determined that this obligation was a financial instrument and as such should be recorded as a liability within debt. Changes in the settlement value, if any, were accreted to interest expense through the maturity date of the instrument. In September 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to terminate the subscription agreement, which was repaid on October 22, 2013 for $16 million. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a charge of $3.8 million, and $2.2 million in interest expense on this instrument.

Covenants

        The Company's senior secured credit facility and 5.875% Notes require us, among other obligations, to maintain specified financial ratios and to satisfy certain financial tests, including fixed charge coverage, interest coverage, senior leverage and total leverage ratios. In addition, the Company's senior secured credit facility and 5.875% Notes restrict, among other things, its ability to incur additional indebtedness, incur guarantee obligations, amend debt instruments, pay dividends, create liens on assets, make investments, engage in mergers or consolidations, and otherwise restrict corporate activities.

        At December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all required financial covenants.

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

        There were no outstanding interest rate swap contracts as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. The effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 was as follows (in thousands):

Derivatives in a Cash Flow
Hedging Relationship
  Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
OCI on Derivative
(Effective Portion)
  Location of
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
  Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
  Location of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
  Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
 

Interest rate swap contracts

  $ (672 ) Interest expense   $ (8,173 ) None   $  
                       

Total

  $ (672 )     $ (8,173 )     $  
                       
                       


 

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
  Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivative
  Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
 

Interest rate swap contracts

  Interest expense   $ (10 )
           

Total

      $ (10 )
           
           

        In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company amortized to interest expense $7.2 million in OCI related to the derivatives that were de-designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging."