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Debt
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Debt

(6) Debt

 

Senior Secured Notes

 

On October 4, 2010, the Company issued $175,000 of senior secured notes which are included as a component of long-term debt on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. These senior secured notes bear interest at an annual rate of 9.5% and mature on October 15, 2017. The senior secured notes were issued at a 2.5% discount to the initial purchasers for which the remaining balance at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $3,684 and $3,807, respectively. The senior secured notes are redeemable in full, at the Company’s option, beginning October 15, 2014 at 104.75%. Interest payments are payable on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The senior secured notes indenture limits the amount of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries’ indebtedness, restricts certain payments and includes various other non-financial restrictive covenants. The senior secured notes are guaranteed by all of the Company’s existing domestic restricted subsidiaries. All other restricted subsidiaries that guarantee any indebtedness of the Company or the guarantors will also guarantee the senior secured notes.

 

Credit Facilities

 

On November 2, 2007, the Company entered into an asset-based credit facility (the “credit facility”), which permits borrowing up to a maximum level of $100,000. The Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement and a Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement (the “Second Amended and Restated Agreement”) on September 20, 2010 and December 1, 2011, respectively. The Second Amended and Restated Agreement extended the termination date of the credit facility to December 1, 2016, increased the borrowing base by increasing the sublimit on eligible inventory located at Mexican facilities and made changes to certain covenants relating to, among other things, guarantees, investments, capital expenditures and permitted indebtedness. The credit facility requires a commitment fee of 0.375% on the unused balance. Interest is payable quarterly at either (i) the higher of the prime rate or the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, plus a margin of 0.00% to 0.25% or (ii) LIBOR plus a margin of 1.00% to 1.75%, depending upon the Company’s undrawn availability, as defined. 

 

At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there were $31,000 and $38,000 in borrowings outstanding on this credit facility, respectively, which are included as a component of short-term debt on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as they are expected to be repaid over the next twelve months. The weighted average interest rate on the borrowings outstanding was 1.7% at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

 

The available borrowing capacity on this credit facility is based on eligible current assets, as defined. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had undrawn borrowing capacity of $63,369 and $29,540, respectively, based on eligible current assets. The credit facility does not contain financial performance covenants which would constrain the Company’s borrowing capacity. However, restrictions do include limits on capital expenditures, operating leases, dividends and investment activities in a negative covenant which limits investment activities to $15,000 minus certain guarantees and obligations.

 

On March 8, 2012, the Company received a waiver and amendment to extend the delivery of certain documents required for the Company’s acquisition of an additional interest in PST. Other than not delivering certain documents in connection with the PST acquisition for which the Company received a waiver for, the Company was in compliance with all covenants at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

 

On October 13, 2009, the Company’s majority owned consolidated subsidiary, Bolton Conductive Systems, LLC (“BCS”), entered into a master revolving note (the “Revolver”), which permits borrowing up to a maximum level of $3,000. On September 30, 2011, BCS amended the Revolver to extend the maturity date to September 28, 2012 and maintained the interest rate margin at 2.0%. The available borrowing capacity on the Revolver is based on an advance formula, as defined. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, BCS did not have any remaining borrowing capacity based on the advance formula. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, BCS had $921 and $1,181 in borrowings outstanding on the Revolver, respectively, which are included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as a component of short-term debt. Interest is payable monthly at the prime referenced rate plus a 2.0% margin. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the interest rate on the Revolver was 5.25%. The Company is a guarantor of BCS as it relates to the Revolver.

 

The Company’s consolidated subsidiary, PST, maintains several revolving credit facilities with Brazilian financial institutions, providing an aggregate borrowing capacity up to $25,696 and $20,509 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  The revolving credit facilities expire throughout 2012.  At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there were no borrowings outstanding on the revolving credit facilities.

 

Other Debt

 

BCS has an installment note. Interest on the installment note is the prime referenced rate plus a 2.25% margin. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the interest rate on the installment note was 5.5%. The installment note calls for monthly installment payments of principal and interest and matures in September 2012. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the principal amount due on the installment note was $140 and $188, respectively.

 

On August 20, 2010, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary located in Suzhou, China entered into a term loan of 4,690 Chinese yuan, which matured on August 5, 2011. On September 2, 2011, the subsidiary entered into a new term loan for 9,000 Chinese yuan which was approximately $1,429 and $1,430 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and is included on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as a component of current portion of long-term debt. The term loan matures on September 1, 2012. Interest is payable quarterly at the one-year lending rate published by The People’s Bank of China multiplied by 127.0%. At March 31, 2012, the interest rate on the term loan was 8.33%.

 

The Company’s consolidated subsidiary, PST, maintains several term loans used for working capital purposes. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there was $47,194 and $54,068, respectively, in borrowings outstanding on the loans.  Of the outstanding borrowings, $36,520 is to be paid in the next twelve months and is included on the March 31, 2012 condensed consolidated balance sheet as a component of current portion of long-term debt.  The balance of $10,675 is included on the March 31, 2012 condensed consolidated balance sheet as a component of long-term debt. The $10,675 is comprised of $2,506 that matures in 2013, with subsequent annual maturities of approximately $1,360 through 2019.  Depending on the specific loan, interest is payable either monthly or annually. The term loans due in the next twelve months have fixed interest rates ranging from 1.15% to 13.22%, while the longer term loan has an interest rate of Libor plus a 3.78% margin (5.08% at March 31, 2012 and 4.51% December 31, 2011). As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all loan covenants.