On November 23, 2011, the Company entered into a new credit agreement with a syndicate of lenders for a $425 million senior secured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), that is comprised of: (a) a $50 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) that matures on November 23, 2016; and (b) a $375 million term loan (the “Term B Loan”) that matures on November 23, 2018.

As of June 30, 2012, the amount outstanding under the Revolver was $36.0 million and the amount outstanding under the Term B Loan was $357.5 million. The undrawn amount of the Revolver was $13.4 million as of June 30, 2012. The amount of the Revolver available to the Company is a function of covenant compliance at the time of borrowing. Based on the Company's financial covenant analysis as of June 30, 2012, the Company would not be limited in these borrowings.

The Term B Loan requires mandatory prepayments equal to 50% of Excess Cash Flow, as defined within the agreement, subject to incremental step-downs to 0%, depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. The first Excess Cash Flow payment is due in the first quarter of 2013 based on the Excess Cash Flow and Leverage Ratio for calendar year 2012. The Company estimates that the Excess Cash Flow payment due in the first quarter of 2013, which is recorded under the current portion of long-term debt, will be approximately $14 million, which is net of prepayments through June 30, 2012. The amount of the Excess Cash Flow prepayment required is subject to change based on actual results, which could differ materially from the Company's financial projections as of June 30, 2012.

Management believes that the Company is in compliance with all financial covenants and all other terms of the Credit Facility as of June 30, 2012. The Company's ability to maintain compliance with its covenants will be highly dependent on its results of operations. A default under the Company's Credit Facility or the indenture governing the Company's Senior Notes could cause a cross default in the other. Any event of default could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.

Management believes that over the next 12 months the Company can continue to maintain its compliance with these covenants. Management believes that cash on hand and cash from operating activities, together with available borrowings under the Revolver, will be sufficient to permit the Company to meet its liquidity requirements over the next 12 months, including its debt repayments. The Company's operating cash flow is positive, and management believes that it is adequate to fund the Company's operating needs. As a result, the Company has not been required to rely upon, and the Company does not anticipate being required to rely upon, the Revolver to fund its operations.

Failure to comply with the Company's financial covenants or other terms of its Credit Facility and any subsequent failure to negotiate and obtain any required relief from its lenders could result in the acceleration of the maturity of all outstanding debt. Under these circumstances, the acceleration of the Company's debt could have a material adverse effect on its business. The Company may seek from time to time to amend its Credit Facility or obtain other funding or additional funding, which may result in higher interest rates.

As of June 30, 2012, the Company's Consolidated Leverage Ratio was 5.7 times versus a covenant limit of 7.25 times as of June 30, 2012. The Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio was 2.9 times versus a covenant minimum of 1.5 times through December 31, 2012. These covenants become more restrictive over time.

Simultaneously with entering into the Credit Facility on November 23, 2011, the Company issued 10.5% unsecured senior notes (the “Senior Notes”), which mature on December 1, 2019 in the amount of $220 million. The Company received net proceeds of $212.7 million, which includes a discount of $2.9 million, and incurred deferred financing costs of $6.1 million. These amounts will be amortized over the term under the effective interest rate method. Interest on the Senior Notes accrues at the rate of 10.5% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing on June 1, 2012.

	Net Interest Expense
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2012		2011
	(amounts in thousands)

Interest expense	$	23,891	$	5,355
Amortization of deferred financing costs		2,172		1,884
Amortization of original issue discount of senior notes		120		-
Interest expense on interest rate hedging agreements		1,392		3,994
Interest income and other investment income		(6)		(7)
Total net interest expense	$	27,569	$	11,226

	Net Interest Expense
	Three Months Ended
	June 30,
	2012		2011
		(amounts in thousands)

Interest expense	$	11,839	$	2,624
Amortization of deferred financing costs		1,054		921
Amortization of original issue discount of senior notes		61		-
Interest expense on interest rate hedging agreements		545		1,712
Interest income and other investment income		(3)		(3)
Total net interest expense	$	13,496	$	5,254

The Company's interest expense was materially higher in 2012 primarily due to the higher borrowing costs under the Credit Facility and Senior Notes as compared to the Company's former credit agreement (the “Former Facility”). Under the Credit Facility and the Former Facility, the Company could elect to borrow under the LIBOR Rate or the Base Rate; however, the Company's borrowings have historically been primarily under the LIBOR Rate. Specifically, under the Company's Former Facility, the Company could elect an interest rate equal to the LIBOR Rate plus fees that ranged from 0.5% to 2.5%. By contrast, under the Credit Facility, depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, the Company may elect an interest rate per annum equal to the LIBOR Rate plus fees that can range from 4.5% to 5.0% for the Revolver and from 4.75% to 5.0% for the Term B Loan. The Term B Loan includes a LIBOR Rate floor of 1.25%. In addition, the Senior Notes accrue interest at 10.5% annually.