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Debt
9 Months Ended
Dec. 24, 2011
Debt [Abstract]  
DEBT

NOTE 2 – DEBT

Description: Transcat, through its credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which matures in January 2014, has a revolving credit facility in the amount of $15.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). As of December 24, 2011, $15.0 million was available under the Credit Agreement, of which $6.8 million was outstanding and included in long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Interest and Commitment Fees: Interest on the Revolving Credit Facility accrues, at Transcat’s election, at either a base rate (the “Base Rate”), as defined in the Credit Agreement, or the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), in each case, plus a margin. Commitment fees accrue based on the average daily amount of unused credit available on the Revolving Credit Facility. Interest and commitment fees are adjusted on a quarterly basis based upon the Company’s calculated leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Base Rate and the LIBOR as of December 24, 2011 were 3.3% and 0.3%, respectively. The Company’s interest rate for the first nine months of fiscal year 2012 ranged from 1.1% to 3.3%.

Covenants: The Credit Agreement has certain covenants with which the Company has to comply, including a fixed charge ratio covenant and a leverage ratio covenant. The Company was in compliance with all loan covenants and requirements throughout the first nine months of fiscal year 2012.

Other Terms: The Company has pledged all of its U.S. tangible and intangible personal property and a majority of the common stock of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Transmation (Canada) Inc., as collateral security for the borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.