DEBT	9 Months Ended
Sep. 24, 2016
DEBT	NOTE 4. DEBT Amended Credit Agreement Based on the September borrowing base certificate, at September 24, 2016, the Company had approximately $1.1 billion of available credit under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. In May 2011, Office Depot entered into an amended and restated agreement, which was further amended and restated in May 2016 for an additional five years (the “Amended Credit Agreement”). The $1.2 billion facility will mature on May 13, 2021. The Amended Credit Agreement reduces the overall fees and applicable spread on borrowing and modifies certain covenants to provide additional flexibility for incremental indebtedness, acquisitions, asset sales and restricted payments. In connection with the May 2016 amendment, the Company recorded $6 million in debt acquisition costs, which are included in Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and will be amortized ratably through May 2021. Upon completion of the sale of the European Business, the European entities and associated collateral will be removed from the Amended Credit Agreement. As of September 24, 2016, letters of credit outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement totaled $90 million. There were no borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement in the third quarter of 2016. Senior Secured Notes On September 15, 2016, the Company redeemed its outstanding 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Senior Secured Notes”) which had an aggregate principal outstanding of $250 million. The Notes were redeemed for cash at the outstanding principal plus a $12 million premium calculated as 4.875% of the principal amount. The total payment amounted to $262 million, plus accrued interest. The premium and recognition of the remaining deferred debt issue costs totaled $15 million and are presented as Loss on extinguishment of debt in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for third quarter and year-to-date 2016. The cash amounts of the premium paid are reflected as financing activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Other The Company was in compliance with all applicable financial covenants at September 24, 2016.

NOTE 4. DEBT

Amended Credit Agreement

Based on the September borrowing base certificate, at September 24, 2016, the Company had approximately $1.1 billion of available credit under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. In May 2011, Office Depot entered into an amended and restated agreement, which was further amended and restated in May 2016 for an additional five years (the “Amended Credit Agreement”). The $1.2 billion facility will mature on May 13, 2021. The Amended Credit Agreement reduces the overall fees and applicable spread on borrowing and modifies certain covenants to provide additional flexibility for incremental indebtedness, acquisitions, asset sales and restricted payments. In connection with the May 2016 amendment, the Company recorded $6 million in debt acquisition costs, which are included in Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and will be amortized ratably through May 2021. Upon completion of the sale of the European Business, the European entities and associated collateral will be removed from the Amended Credit Agreement.

As of September 24, 2016, letters of credit outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement totaled $90 million. There were no borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement in the third quarter of 2016.

Senior Secured Notes

On September 15, 2016, the Company redeemed its outstanding 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Senior Secured Notes”) which had an aggregate principal outstanding of $250 million. The Notes were redeemed for cash at the outstanding principal plus a $12 million premium calculated as 4.875% of the principal amount. The total payment amounted to $262 million, plus accrued interest. The premium and recognition of the remaining deferred debt issue costs totaled $15 million and are presented as Loss on extinguishment of debt in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for third quarter and year-to-date 2016. The cash amounts of the premium paid are reflected as financing activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Other

The Company was in compliance with all applicable financial covenants at September 24, 2016.