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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2021
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8. Debt:

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Line of Credit

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In September 2021, the Company’s Line of Credit with CIBC Bank USA was amended to, among other things:

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●Permit the Company to issue up to $30.0 million in additional term notes to one or more affiliates or managed accounts of PGIM, Inc. (formerly Prudential Investment Management, Inc.) (collectively, “Prudential”);
●Remove the tangible net worth covenant minimum requirement, amend the fixed charge coverage ratio definition, and amend the restricted payments covenant to allow the Company more flexibility with respect to shareholder distributions and/or common stock repurchases as long as certain conditions are met (as defined within the amendment);
●Amend the provisions that allow for the replacement of LIBOR as an interest rate option in connection with borrowings under the Line of Credit.

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As of September 25, 2021, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Company’s Line of Credit, leaving $25.0 million available for additional borrowings.

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The Line of Credit has been and will continue to be used for general corporate purposes. The Line of Credit, which terminates in August 2024 is secured by a lien against substantially all of the Company’s assets, contains customary financial conditions and covenants, and requires maintenance of minimum levels of debt service coverage and maximum levels of leverage (all as defined within the Line of Credit). As of September 25, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants.

Notes Payable

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In September 2021, the Note Agreement with Prudential was amended to, among other things:

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●Provide for the issuance of $30.0 million in new senior secured notes;
●Remove the tangible net worth covenant minimum requirement, amend the fixed charge coverage ratio definition, and amend the restricted payments covenant to allow the Company more flexibility with respect to shareholder distributions and/or common stock repurchase as long as certain conditions are met (as defined within the amendment).

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In September 2021, the Company issued $30.0 million of Series C notes, with the proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes, including share repurchases and dividends. As of September 25, 2021, with the $11.25 million in principal outstanding from the $25.0 million Series A notes issued in May 2015 and $7.5 million in principal outstanding from the $12.5 million Series B notes issued in August 2017, the aggregate principal outstanding under the Note Agreement was $48.75 million.

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The final maturity of the Series A and Series B notes is 10 years from the issuance date. The final maturity of the Series C notes is 7 years from the issuance date. For the Series A notes, interest at a rate of 5.50% per annum on the outstanding principal balance is payable quarterly, along with required prepayments of the principal of $500,000 quarterly for the first five years, and $750,000 quarterly thereafter until the principal is paid in full. For the Series B notes, interest at a rate of 5.10% per annum on the outstanding principal balance is payable quarterly, along with required prepayments of the principal of $312,500 quarterly until the principal is paid in full. For the Series C notes, interest at a rate of 3.18% per annum on the outstanding principal balance is payable quarterly until the principal is paid in full. The Series A, Series B and Series C notes may be prepaid, at the option of the Company, in whole or in part (in a minimum amount of $1.0 million), but prepayments require payment of a Yield Maintenance Amount, as defined in the Note Agreement.

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The Company’s obligations under the Note Agreement are secured by a lien against substantially all of the Company’s assets (as the notes rank pari passu with the Line of Credit), and the Note Agreement contains customary financial conditions and covenants, and requires maintenance of minimum levels of fixed charge coverage and maximum levels of leverage (all as defined within the Note Agreement). As of September 25, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants.

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In connection with the Note Agreement, the Company incurred debt issuance costs, of which unamortized amounts are presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related liability.

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