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LONG-TERM DEBT
9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
LONG-TERM DEBT
LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
(dollars in thousands)
September 29, 2018
 
December 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
Senior notes at amounts repayable
$
400,000

 
$
400,000

 
$
400,000

Less unamortized issuance-related costs for senior notes
(2,980
)
 
(3,694
)
 
(3,926
)
      Senior notes, net
397,020

 
396,306

 
396,074

Secured revolving credit facility
401,000

 
221,000

 
291,000

Total long-term debt, net
$
798,020

 
$
617,306

 
$
687,074


Secured Revolving Credit Facility
On September 21, 2018, TWCC and a syndicate of lenders entered into Amendment No. 1 to its fourth amended and restated credit agreement that, among other things, extended the term of the facility from August 25, 2022 to September 21, 2023.
As amended, the secured revolving credit facility provides: (i) a maturity date for the maturity of September 21, 2023 and (ii) an aggregate credit line of $750 million which includes a $650 million U.S. dollar facility and a $100 million multicurrency facility denominated in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling, or other currencies agreed to by the applicable lenders. The $650 million U.S. dollar facility is inclusive of a $100 million sub-limit for letters of credit and a swing line sub-limit of $70 million. The $100 million multicurrency facility is inclusive of a $40 million sub-limit for letters of credit and a swing line sub-limit of $15 million.
In addition, the secured revolving credit facility includes additional potential borrowing facilities up to $425 million, which is comprised of a $350 million U.S. dollar revolving credit facility and a $75 million multicurrency revolving credit facility. The U.S. dollar revolving credit facility can also potentially increase to an unlimited borrowing amount so long as the consolidated first lien leverage ratio (as defined in the secured revolving credit facility) does not exceed 2.25:1.00.
Under the secured revolving credit facility, TWCC and its domestic subsidiaries have granted to the collateral agent, for the benefit of the lenders, valid and perfected first priority security interests in substantially all of their present and future assets, excluding certain customary exceptions, and guarantee the obligations of the borrowers. In addition, The Genuine Canadian Corp., as Canadian borrower, and Carter’s Holdings B.V., as Dutch borrower, have each guaranteed the obligations of the other.
As of September 29, 2018, the Company had $401.0 million in outstanding borrowings under its secured revolving credit facility, exclusive of $4.5 million of outstanding letters of credit. As of September 29, 2018, approximately $344.5 million remained available for future borrowing. All outstanding borrowings under the Company's secured revolving credit facility are classified as non-current liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheet because of the contractual repayment terms under the credit facility.
As of September 29, 2018, the interest rate applicable to the secured revolving credit facility were 1.375% for LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) rate loans (which may be adjusted based on a leverage-based pricing grid ranging from 1.125% to 1.875%) and 0.375% for base rate loans (which may be adjusted based on a leverage-based pricing grid ranging from 0.125% to 0.875%).
As of September 29, 2018, U.S. dollar borrowings outstanding under the secured revolving credit facility accrued interest at a LIBOR rate plus the applicable base rate, which resulted in a weighted-average borrowing rate of 3.58%. All outstanding Canadian dollar borrowings were repaid during the first quarter of fiscal 2017.
As of September 29, 2018, the Company was in compliance with the financial and other covenants under the secured revolving credit facility.
Senior Notes
As of September 29, 2018, TWCC had outstanding $400 million principal amount of senior notes bearing interest at a fixed rate of 5.25% per annum and maturing on August 15, 2021. The senior notes are unsecured and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Carter's, Inc. and certain subsidiaries of TWCC. On the Company's consolidated balance sheet, the senior notes are reported net of certain unamortized issuance-related costs, as shown in the table above.