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NOTES PAYABLE AND CREDIT FACILITY | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
NOTES PAYABLE AND CREDIT FACILITY [Abstract] |
NOTES PAYABLE AND CREDIT FACILITY | 7. NOTES PAYABLE AND CREDIT FACILITY Recourse and non-recourse obligations consist of the following (in thousands):
|  | March 31, |
|  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |
Recourse note payable at 4.84% terminates on March 2, 2017 |  | $ | 1,484 |  |  | $ | 1,727 |
Non-recourse equipment notes secured by related investments in leases with interest rates ranging from 2.00% to 10.0% at March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 |  | $ | 40,255 |  |  | $ | 26,328 |
Principal and interest payments on the non-recourse notes payable are generally due monthly in amounts that are approximately equal to the total payments due from the customer under the leases or notes receivable that collateralize the notes payable. The weighted average interest rate for our non-recourse notes payable was 4.23% and 5.15%, as of March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively. Under recourse financing, in the event of a default by a customer, the lender has recourse against the customer, the assets serving as collateral, and us. Under non-recourse financing, in the event of a default by a customer, the lender generally only has recourse against the customer, and the assets serving as collateral, but not against us. Our technology segment, through our subsidiary ePlus Technology, inc., finances its operations with funds generated from operations, and with a credit facility with GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corporation ("GECDF"). This facility provides short-term capital for our technology segment. There are two components of the GECDF credit facility: (1) a floor plan component and (2) an accounts receivable component. Under the floor plan component, we had outstanding balances of $66.3 million and $85.9 million as of March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Under the accounts receivable component, we had no outstanding balances as of March 31, 2012 and 2012. As of March 31, 2013, the facility agreement had an aggregate limit of the two components of $175 million, and the accounts receivable component had a sub-limit of $30 million, which bears interest assessed at a rate of the One Month LIBOR plus two and one half percent. The credit facility with GECDF was amended and restated in July 2012 which increased the credit limit from $125 million to $175 million and modified the covenants, interest rate and other requirements within the facility. The credit facility has full recourse to ePlus Technology, inc. and is secured by a blanket lien against all its assets, such as receivables and inventory. Availability under the facility may be limited by the asset value of equipment we purchase or accounts receivable, and may be further limited by certain covenants and terms and conditions of the facility. These covenants include but are not limited to a minimum excess availability of the facility and minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") of ePlus Technology, inc. We were in compliance with these covenants as of March 31, 2013. In addition, the facility restricts the ability of ePlus Technology, inc. to transfer funds to its affiliates in the form of dividends, loans or advances with certain exceptions for dividends to ePlus inc. The facility also requires that financial statements of ePlus Technology, inc. be provided within 45 days of each quarter and 90 days of each fiscal year end and also includes that other operational reports be provided on a regular basis. Either party may terminate with 90 days' advance notice. We are not, and do not believe that we are reasonably likely to be, in breach of the GECDF credit facility. In addition, we do not believe that the covenants of the GECDF credit facility materially limit our ability to undertake financing. In this regard, the covenants apply only to our subsidiary, ePlus Technology, inc. This credit facility is secured by the assets of only ePlus Technology, inc. and the guaranty as described below. The facility provided by GECDF requires a guaranty of $10.5 million by ePlus inc. The guaranty requires ePlus inc. to deliver its annual audited financial statements by certain dates. We have delivered the annual audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2012, as required. The loss of the GECDF credit facility could have a material adverse effect on our future results as we currently rely on this facility and its components for daily working capital and liquidity for our technology segment and as an operational function of our accounts payable process. We have an agreement with First Virginia Community Bank, (formerly 1st Commonwealth Bank of Virginia), to provide us with a $0.5 million credit facility, which matured October 26, 2012. This credit facility was renewed for two years effective October 27, 2012. The credit facility is available for use by us and our affiliates and the lender has full recourse to us. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at the Wall Street Journal U.S. Prime rate plus 1%. The primary purpose of the facility is to provide letters of credit for landlords, taxing authorities and bids. As of March 31, 2013 and 2012, we had no outstanding balance on this credit facility. Recourse and non-recourse notes payable as of March 31, 2013, mature as follows (in thousands):
|  | Recourse Notes |  |  | Non-Recourse |
|  | Payable |  |  | Notes Payable |
Year ending March 31, 2014 |  | $ | 390 |  |  | $ | 22,169 |
2015 |  |  | 390 |  |  |  | 13,126 |
2016 |  |  | 390 |  |  |  | 4,553 |
2017 |  |  | 314 |  |  |  | 401 |
2018 and thereafter |  |  | - |  |  |  | 6 |
|  | $ | 1,484 |  |  | $ | 40,255 |

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