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Private Placement of Convertible Debt and Other Financing
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Private Placement of Convertible Debt and Other Financing  
Private Placement of Convertible Debt and Other Financing

7.     Private Placement of Convertible Debt and Other Financing

        Private Placement of Convertible Debt.    In 2004, CRA completed a private placement of $90.0 million of 2.875% convertible senior subordinated debentures due in 2034. On June 15, 2011, the Company repurchased 100% of the principal amount of the outstanding debentures plus accrued and unpaid interest, which amounted to $21.9 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

        During fiscal 2010, the Company repurchased convertible debentures in the principal amount of $40.7 million, on the open market. During fiscal 2009, the Company repurchased convertible debentures in the principal amount of approximately $17.3 million, on the open market.

        The $21.7 million convertible debt balance as of January 1, 2011, represented the principal amount of $21.9 million, net of the unamortized debt discount totaling $0.2 million. The $21.6 million convertible debt balance as of November 27, 2010 represented the principal amount of $21.9 million, net of the unamortized debt discount totaling $0.3 million. The carrying amount of the common stock component of the convertible debentures was $7.7 million as of each of December 31, 2011, January 1, 2011, and fiscal 2010 and is included in common stock.

        Through June 15, 2011, the effective interest rate of the debentures for fiscal 2011 was 5.7%. The effective interest rates of the debentures for the five-week transition period ended January 1, 2011, fiscal 2010, and fiscal 2009 were 5.7% and 5.6%, and 5.5% respectively.

        For fiscal 2011, the five-week transition period ended January 1, 2011, fiscal 2010, and fiscal 2009, the contractual interest, amortization of prepaid debt issuance costs, and amortization of the discount included in interest expense was $0.6 million, $0.1 million, $2.9 million, and $4.0 million, respectively.

        Borrowings under the Revolving Line of Credit.    The Company has a $60.0 million revolving line of credit with RBS Citizens, N.A that provides CRA with the additional flexibility to meet any unforeseen financial requirements. The amounts available under this revolving line of credit are constrained by various financial covenants and are reduced by certain letters of credit outstanding, which amounted to $0.7 million as of December 31, 2011. There were no amounts outstanding under this revolving line of credit as of December 31, 2011.

        On January 11, 2011, the Company amended its loan agreement dated as of January 14, 2004 with Citizens that governs this revolving line of credit. The amendment extended the termination date of the agreement from April 30, 2012 to April 30, 2014, changed the calculation of interest on borrowings using margins above LIBOR that range from 1.75% to 2.75% (a decrease from the prior range of 2% to 3.5%), relaxed the agreement's financial ratio covenants and broadened certain exceptions to the agreement's covenants against certain dispositions, indebtedness and acquisitions, and added change of control as an event of default under the agreement. The financial covenants require the Company to maintain a minimum consolidated working capital of $25.0 million and to comply with a consolidated senior debt to EBITDA ratio of not more than 2.5 to 1.0. The non-financial covenant restrictions of the senior credit agreement include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to incur additional indebtedness, engage in acquisitions or dispositions, and enter into business combinations. As of December 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with its agreement with the bank.

        Borrowings under the credit facility are secured by 100% of the stock of certain of CRA's U.S. subsidiaries and 65% of the stock of CRA's foreign subsidiaries, which represents approximately $28.9 million in net assets as of December 31, 2011.