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Nov. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Debt | . Debt The following table summarizes the carrying value of the Company's debt as of the dates indicated:
| November 30, 2014 |  | May 31, 2014 |  | November 30, 2013
Loan Agreement: |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Loan (interest rates of 1.4%, 1.3% and n/a, respectively) | $ | 95.0 |  |  | $ | 120.0 |  |  | $ | — |
Unsecured lines of credit (weighted average interest rates of 3.9%, 2.3% and 5.1%, respectively) | $ | 9.2 |  |  | $ | 15.8 |  |  | $ | 9.6 |
Total debt | $ | 104.2 |  |  | $ | 135.8 |  |  | $ | 9.6 |
Less lines of credit, short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | (9.2 | ) |  | (15.8 | ) |  | (9.6 | )
Total long-term debt | $ | 95.0 |  |  | $ | 120.0 |  |  | $ | — |
The fair value of the Company's debt approximates the carrying value for all periods presented. The following table sets forth the maturities of the Company’s debt obligations as of November 30, 2014, for the twelve-month periods ending November 30,
2015 | $ | 9.2 |
2016 | $ | — |
2017 | $ | — |
2018 | $ | 95.0 |
Total debt | $ | 104.2 |
Loan Agreement Scholastic Corporation and Scholastic Inc. (each, a “Borrower” and together, the “Borrowers”) are parties to a $425.0 credit facility with certain banks (as amended, the “Loan Agreement”), which allows the Company to borrow, repay or prepay and reborrow at any time prior to the December 5, 2017 maturity date. Under the Loan Agreement, interest on amounts borrowed thereunder is due and payable in arrears on the last day of the interest period (defined as the period commencing on the date of the advance and ending on the last day of the period selected by the Borrower at the time each advance is made). The interest pricing under the Loan Agreement is dependent upon the Borrower’s election of a rate that is either:
• | A Base Rate equal to the higher of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the prevailing Federal Funds rate plus 0.500% or (iii) the Eurodollar Rate for a one month interest period plus 1% plus, in each case, an applicable spread ranging from 0.18% to 0.60%, as determined by the Company’s prevailing consolidated debt to total capital ratio.
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• | A Eurodollar Rate equal to the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) plus an applicable spread ranging from 1.18% to 1.60%, as determined by the Company’s prevailing consolidated debt to total capital ratio.
As of November 30, 2014, the indicated spread on Base Rate Advances was 0.18% and the indicated spread on Eurodollar Rate Advances was 1.18%, both based on the Company’s prevailing consolidated debt to total capital ratio. The Loan Agreement also provides for the payment of a facility fee ranging from 0.20% to 0.40% per annum based upon the Company’s prevailing consolidated debt to total capital ratio. At November 30, 2014, the facility fee rate was 0.20%. As of November 30, 2014, the Company's borrowings under the Loan Agreement totaled $95.0. During the six months ended November 30, 2014, the Company made net payments of $25.0 in reduction of the obligation under the Loan Agreement. While this obligation is not due until the December 5, 2017 maturity date, the Company may, from time to time, make additional payments to reduce this obligation when cash from operations becomes available. At November 30, 2014, the Company had open standby letters of credit totaling $0.4 under the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement contains certain covenants, including interest coverage and leverage ratio tests and certain limitations on the amount of dividends and other distributions, and at November 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. Lines of Credit As of November 30, 2014, the Company had domestic unsecured money market bid rate credit lines totaling $25.0. Outstanding borrowings under these credit lines were $0.0, $10.0 and $0.0 at November 30, 2014, May 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively. At November 30, 2014, the Company had open standby letters of credit totaling $4.9 under the domestic unsecured money market bid rate credit lines. As of November 30, 2014, availability under these unsecured money market bid rate credit lines totaled $20.1. All loans made under these credit lines are at the sole discretion of the lender and at an interest rate and term agreed to at the time each loan is made, but not to exceed 365 days. These credit lines may be renewed, if requested by the Company, at the option of the lender. As of November 30, 2014, the Company had equivalent local currency credit lines totaling $32.9. Outstanding borrowings under these lines of credit totaled $9.2, $5.8 and $9.6 at November 30, 2014, May 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively. As of November 30, 2014, the equivalent amounts available totaled $23.7, underwritten by banks primarily in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. These credit lines are typically available for overdraft borrowings or loans up to 364 days and may be renewed, if requested by the Company, at the sole option of the lender.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21475-112644 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 20, 22 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19,20,22) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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