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Dec. 31, 2014
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AGM Rationalization Initiatives Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the Company reviewed plans to further optimize the production platform in our advanced graphite materials business for 2015 and beyond. As a result, we are finalizing additional rationalization actions within our AGM business. The Company expects to incur up to $10 million of additional rationalization charges related to these actions in the first half of 2015. We estimate that, as a result of these additional actions, the Company will improve its operating income by $5 million annually in future years. Amended and Restated Credit Agreement On February 27, 2015, GrafTech and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement that provides for, among other things, greater financial flexibility and a new $40 millio n senior secured delayed draw term loan facility. As of December 31, 2014, we had $302 million of unused borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility (after considering financial covenants restrictions and the outstanding letters of credit of approximately $5.3 million). Had this Amended and Restated Credit Agreement been in place as of December 31, 2014, we would have had availability of the full $400 million revolving credit facility, with $354 million of unused borrowing capacity (after considering financial covenants restrictions and the outstanding letters of credit of approximately $5.3 million). The additional $40 million delayed draw term loan facility is to be used in connection with the repayment of its Senior Subordinated Notes. The interest rate applicable to the Amended and Restated Credit Facility is LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.25% to 3.75% (depending on our total senior secured leverage ratio). The borrowers pay a per annum fee ranging from 0.35% to 0.50% (depending on our senior secured leverage ratio) on the undrawn portion of the commitments under the Revolving Facility. The new financial covenants require us to maintain a minimum cash interest coverage ratio of 2.50 to 1.00 and a maximum senior secured leverage ratio ranging from 3.75 to 1.00 to 3.00 to 1.00, subject to adjustment for certain events.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References No definition available. + Details
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