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Debt
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt
Debt
 
June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
Debt classified as current liabilities:
 
 
Hancock County industrial revenue bonds ("IRBs") due 2028, interest payable quarterly (variable interest rates (not to exceed 12%)) (1)
$
7,815

$
7,815

Debt classified as non-current liabilities:
 
 
7.5% senior secured notes due June 1, 2021, net of debt discount of $2,921 and $3,112, respectively, interest payable semiannually
247,079

246,888

Total
$
254,894

$
254,703

(1)
The IRBs are classified as current liabilities because they are remarketed weekly and could be required to be repaid upon demand if there is a failed remarketing. The IRB interest rate at June 30, 2015 was 0.27%.
U.S. Revolving Credit Facility
General.  On June 26, 2015, we and certain of our direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the "Borrowers") and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as lender and agent, and Credit Suisse AG and BNP Paribas, as lenders, entered into an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the "U.S. revolving credit facility"). The term of the amended U.S. revolving facility was extended through June 26, 2020 and maximum borrowings under the credit facility remain at $150,000 in the aggregate. The letter of credit sub-facility was increased from $100,000 to $110,000. Any letters of credit issued and outstanding under the U.S. revolving credit facility reduce our borrowing availability on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The borrowing base of the U.S. revolving credit facility continues to include accounts receivable and inventory of the borrowers. In addition, our liquidity trigger was reduced from $34,500 to $15,000. If our Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, as defined in our U.S. revolving credit facility, is less than 1.1 to 1.0, we must maintain at least $15,000 of available borrowing capacity under the U.S. revolving credit facility. As of June 30, 2015, our Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio was greater than 1.1 to 1.0.
Status of our U.S. revolving credit facility:
 
June 30, 2015
Credit facility maximum amount
$
150,000

Borrowing availability, net of outstanding letters of credit
72,617

Outstanding borrowings

Letter of credit sub-facility amount
110,000

Outstanding letters of credit issued
77,383


 Guaranty.  The Borrowers' obligations under the U.S. revolving credit facility are guaranteed by certain of our domestic subsidiaries and secured by a continuing lien upon and a security interest in all of the Borrowers' accounts receivable, inventory and certain bank accounts.  Each Borrower is liable for any and all obligations under the U.S. revolving credit facility on a joint and several basis.
Interest Rates and Fees.  Any amounts outstanding under the U.S. revolving credit facility will bear interest, at our option, at LIBOR or a base rate, plus, in each case, an applicable interest margin.  The applicable interest margin is determined based on the average daily availability for the immediately preceding quarter.  In addition, we pay an unused line fee on undrawn amounts, less the amount of our letters of credit exposure.  For standby letters of credit, we are required to pay a fee on the face amount of such letters of credit that varies depending on whether the letter of credit exposure is cash collateralized.

Iceland Revolving Credit Facility

General. Nordural Grundartangi ehf, as borrower, and Landsbankinn hf., as lender, entered into a $50,000 Committed Revolving Credit Facility agreement (the "Iceland revolving credit facility"), dated November 27, 2013. Grundartangi may in the future use the Iceland revolving credit facility to repay existing indebtedness or to finance capital expenditures and for ongoing working capital needs and other general corporate purposes. Under the terms of the Iceland revolving credit facility, when Grundartangi borrows funds it will designate a repayment date, which may be any date prior to the maturity of the Iceland revolving credit facility. The Iceland revolving credit facility has a term through November 27, 2016.
Status of our Iceland revolving credit facility:
 
June 30, 2015
Credit Facility maximum amount
$
50,000

Borrowing availability
50,000

Outstanding borrowings



Borrowing Base.  The availability of funds under the Iceland revolving credit facility is limited by a specified borrowing base consisting of inventory and accounts receivable of Grundartangi.

Security.  Grundartangi's obligations under the Iceland revolving credit facility are secured by a general bond under which Grundartangi's inventory and accounts receivable are pledged to secure full payment of the loan. 

Interest Rates and Fees.  Any amounts outstanding under the Iceland revolving credit facility will bear interest at LIBOR plus the margin per annum.
7.5% Notes due 2021
 
General.  On June 4, 2013, we issued $250,000 of our 7.5% Notes due 2021 (the "7.5% Notes") in a private offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  
 
Interest rate.  The 7.5% Notes bear interest at 7.5% per annum on the principal amount, payable semi-annually in arrears in cash on June 1st and December 1st of each year.
 
Maturity.  The 7.5% Notes mature on June 1, 2021. 
E.ON contingent obligation
The E.ON contingent obligation consists of the aggregate E.ON payments made to Big Rivers Electric Corporation ("Big Rivers") on CAKY’s behalf in excess of the agreed upon base amount under the long-term cost-based power contract with Kenergy, a member cooperative of Big Rivers (the "Big Rivers Agreement"). Our obligation to make repayments is contingent upon certain operating criteria for Hawesville and the LME price of primary aluminum. When the conditions for repayment are met, and for so long as those conditions continue to be met, we will be obligated to make principal and interest payments, in up to 72 monthly payments.
Based on the LME forward market prices for primary aluminum at June 30, 2015 and management's estimate of the LME forward market for periods beyond the quoted periods, we recognized a derivative asset which offsets our contingent obligation. As a result, our net liability decreased and we recorded a gain of $706 and $706 in net gain (loss) on forward and derivative contracts for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In addition, we recorded interest of $(706) and $(706) in interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In addition, we believe that we will not have any payment obligations for the E.ON contingent obligation through the term of the agreement, which expires in 2028. However, future increases in the LME forward market may result in a partial or full derecognition of the derivative asset and a corresponding recognition of a loss.

We classified the E.ON contingent obligation within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as its fair value was determined with inputs that are not readily observable in the market. The following table provides information about the balance sheet location and gross amounts offset:
Offsetting of financial instruments and derivatives
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet location
June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
E.ON contingent obligation – principal
Other liabilities
$
(12,902
)
$
(12,902
)
E.ON contingent obligation – accrued interest
Other liabilities
(5,997
)
(5,291
)
E.ON contingent obligation – derivative asset
Other liabilities
18,899

18,193

 
 
$

$