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LONG-TERM DEBT
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
LONG-TERM DEBT  
LONG-TERM DEBT

4. LONG—TERM DEBT

        Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 
  April 30,  
 
  2014   2013  

Revolving credit agreement

  $ 372,000   $ 383,400  

Senior secured term loan

    80,000     80,000  

Capital lease obligations

    2,002     3,080  
           

 

  $ 454,002   $ 466,480  
           
           
  • Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement

        On July 24, 2012, we amended and restated our revolving credit agreement (the "Amended Credit Agreement") with Bank of America, N.A. and certain other lenders. The Amended Credit Agreement totals $665 million, including a $15 million first-in, last-out facility (the "FILO Facility"), and matures in July 2017. Borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement (excluding the FILO Facility) are limited to a borrowing base equal to 90 percent of the appraised liquidation value of eligible inventory (less certain reserves that may be established under the agreement), plus 90 percent of eligible credit card receivables. Borrowings under the FILO Facility are limited to a borrowing base equal to the lesser of: (i) 2.5 percent of the appraised liquidation value of eligible inventory or (ii) $15 million. The Amended Credit Agreement is secured by a first priority security interest and lien on merchandise inventory, credit card receivables and certain other assets and a second priority security interest and lien on all other assets.

        Based on the most recent inventory appraisal, the monthly borrowing rates calculated from the cost of eligible inventory range from 68 to 73 percent for the period of May through September 2014, 82 to 84 percent for the period of October through December 2014 and 71 to 73 percent for the period of January through April 2015.

        Borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement (excluding the FILO Facility) bear interest at either: (i) LIBOR plus the applicable margin (ranging from 175 to 225 basis points) or (ii) the base rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) plus the applicable margin (ranging from 75 to 125 basis points). Borrowings under the FILO Facility bear interest at either: (i) LIBOR plus the applicable margin (ranging from 350 to 400 basis points) or (ii) the base rate plus the applicable margin (ranging from 250 to 300 basis points). We are also required to pay a quarterly unused commitment fee of 37.5 basis points based on the preceding quarter's unused commitment.

        If excess availability (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) falls below certain levels we will be required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0. Borrowing availability was approximately $238 million as of April 30, 2014, which exceeded the excess availability requirement by $177 million. The fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.0 as of April 30, 2014. The Amended Credit Agreement contains various other covenants including restrictions on the incurrence of certain indebtedness, payment of dividends, liens, investments, acquisitions and asset sales. As of April 30, 2014, we were in compliance with all covenants.

        We incurred debt issuance costs associated with the revolving credit agreement totaling $12.1 million, which consisted of $5.6 million of costs related to the Amended Credit Agreement and $6.5 million of unamortized costs associated with the prior agreement. The debt issuance costs are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the five-year life of the agreement.

  • Interest Rate Swap Agreements

        In September 2013, we executed interest rate swaps with Bank of America, N.A. to hedge the variability of cash flows resulting from fluctuations in the one-month LIBOR associated with our Amended Credit Agreement. The interest rate swaps replaced the one-month LIBOR with the fixed interest rates shown in the table below and are settled monthly. The swaps qualify as cash flow hedges and, to the extent effective, changes in their fair values are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated balance sheet. The changes in fair values are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense in the same period that the hedged items affect interest expense.

        Interest rate swaps as of April 30, 2014 are as follows:

Period
  Notional Amount
(in thousands)
  Fixed
Interest Rate
  Fair Value
(in thousands)
 

October 2013 - July 2014

  $ 215,000     0.29 % $ 73  

August 2014 - July 2016

  $ 215,000     1.19 %   2,616  
                   

 

              $ 2,689  
                   
                   

        The change in the fair value of the interest rate swaps for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2014 totaled $0.1 million and $2.8 million, respectively, and is included as an unrealized loss in other comprehensive income. There were no material amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2014. The current portion of the fair value of the interest rate swaps totaled $1.5 million and is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The current portion represents the amount that is expected to be reclassified from other comprehensive income to interest expense over the next 12 months. The non-current portion of the fair value of the interest rate swaps totaled $1.2 million and is included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

  • Amended and Restated Senior Secured Term Loan

        On July 24, 2012, we amended and restated our senior secured term loan (the "Amended Term Loan") with Z Investment Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of Golden Gate Capital. The Amended Term Loan totals $80.0 million, matures in July 2017 and is subject to a borrowing base equal to: (i) 107.5 percent of the appraised liquidation value of eligible inventory plus (ii) 100 percent of credit card receivables and an amount equal to the lesser of $40 million or 100 percent of the appraised liquidation value of intellectual property minus (iii) the borrowing base under the Amended Credit Agreement. In the event the outstanding principal under the Amended Term Loan exceeds the Amended Term Loan borrowing base, availability under the Amended Credit Agreement would be reduced by the excess. As of April 30, 2014, the outstanding principal under the Amended Term Loan did not exceed the borrowing base. The Amended Term Loan is secured by a second priority security interest on merchandise inventory and credit card receivables and a first priority security interest on substantially all other assets.

        Borrowings under the Amended Term Loan bear interest at 11 percent payable on a quarterly basis. We may repay all or any portion of the Amended Term Loan with the following penalty prior to maturity: (i) the present value of the required interest payments that would have been made if the prepayment had not occurred during the first year; (ii) 4 percent during the second year; (iii) 3 percent during the third year; (iv) 2 percent during the fourth year and (v) no penalty in the fifth year. The Amended Credit Agreement restricts our ability to prepay the Amended Term Loan if the fixed charge coverage ratio is not equal to or greater than 1.0 after giving effect to the prepayment.

        The Amended Term Loan includes various covenants which are consistent with the covenants in the Amended Credit Agreement, including restrictions on the incurrence of certain indebtedness, payment of dividends, liens, investments, acquisitions, asset sales and the requirement to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 if excess availability thresholds under the Amended Credit Agreement are not maintained. As of April 30, 2014, we were in compliance with all covenants.

        We incurred costs associated with the Amended Term Loan totaling $4.4 million, of which approximately $2 million was recorded in interest expense during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012. The remaining $2.4 million consists of debt issuance costs included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and are amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the five-year life of the agreement.

        In connection with the consummation of the Merger, all outstanding obligations in respect of principal, interest and fees under the Amended Term Loan and the Amended Credit Agreement were repaid in full and the Company terminated all applicable commitments thereunder, including all outstanding interest rate swap agreements related to the Amended Credit Agreement.

  • Warrant and Registration Rights Agreement

        In connection with the execution of the senior secured term loan in May 2010, we entered into a Warrant and Registration Rights Agreement (the "Warrant Agreement") with Z Investment Holdings, LLC ("Z Investment"). Under the terms of the Warrant Agreement, Z Investment held 11.1 million warrants (the "Warrants") to purchase shares of our common stock, on a one-for-one basis, for an exercise price of $2.00 per share.

        On March 18, 2014, Z Investment exercised all of its Warrants to purchase shares of our common stock. The exercise price for the Warrants was paid through surrender of warrants to purchase 1,042,609 shares of our common stock. As a result of the exercise of the Warrants, Z Investment received 10,022,075 shares, or approximately 23 percent of our common shares outstanding.

  • Capital Lease Obligations

        We enter into capital leases related to vehicles for our field management. The vehicles are included in property and equipment in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are depreciated over a four-year life. Capital leases, net of accumulated depreciation, included in property and equipment as of April 30, 2014 and 2013 totaled $2.0 million and $3.0 million, respectively.