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Debt
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt

Note 5. Debt

 

Debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

  December 31, September 30,
  2011 2011
       
   
       
 Blanco revolving credit facility at 1.30% and 1.23%, respectively, due 2012$ 55,000 $ 55,000
 Receivables securitization facility due 2014  -   -
 Multi-currency revolving credit facility at 2.73% and 2.48%, respectively, due 2016  86,467   21,851
 $392,326, 5 5/8% senior notes due 2012  392,081   392,000
 $500,000, 5 7/8% senior notes due 2015  498,900   498,822
 $400,000, 4 7/8% senior notes due 2019  397,270   397,190
 $500,000, 3 1/2% senior notes due 2021  499,302   -
 Other  -   89
  Total debt  1,929,020   1,364,952
 Less current portion  447,081   392,089
  Total, net of current portion$ 1,481,939 $ 972,863

The Company has a multi-currency senior unsecured revolving credit facility for $700 million, which was scheduled to expire in March 2015 (the “Multi-Currency Revolving Credit Facility”), with a syndicate of lenders. In October 2011, the Company entered into an amendment with the syndicate of lenders to extend the maturity date of the Multi-Currency Revolving Credit Facility to October 2016. The amendment also reduced the Company's borrowing rates and facility fees. Interest on borrowings under the Multi-Currency Revolving Credit Facility accrues at specified rates based on the Company's debt rating and ranges from 68 basis points to 155 basis points over LIBOR/EURIBOR/Bankers Acceptance Stamping Fee, as applicable (90 basis points over LIBOR/EURIBOR/Bankers Acceptance Stamping Fee at December 31, 2011). Additionally, interest on borrowings denominated in Canadian dollars may accrue at the greater of the Canadian prime rate or the CDOR rate. The Company pays facility fees to maintain the availability under the Multi-Currency Revolving Credit Facility at specified rates based on its debt rating, ranging from 7 basis points to 20 basis points, annually, of the total commitment (10 basis points at December 31, 2011). The Company may choose to repay or reduce its commitments under the Multi-Currency Revolving Credit Facility at any time. The Multi-Currency Revolving Credit Facility contains covenants, including compliance with a financial leverage ratio test, as well as others that impose limitations on, among other things, indebtedness of excluded subsidiaries and asset sales.

On October 31, 2011, the Company established a commercial paper program whereby it may from time to time issue short-term promissory notes in an aggregate amount of up to $700 million at any one time. Amounts available under the program may be borrowed, repaid, and re-borrowed from time to time. The maturities on the notes will vary, but may not exceed 365 days from the date of issuance. The notes will bear interest rates, if interest bearing, or will be sold at a discount from their face amounts. The commercial paper program does not increase the Company's borrowing capacity as it is fully backed by the Company's Multi-Currency Revolving Credit Facility. There were no borrowings outstanding under the commercial paper program at December 31, 2011.

The Company has a $700 million receivables securitization facility (“Receivables Securitization Facility”), which was scheduled to expire in April 2014. In October 2011, the Company entered into an amendment to the Receivables Securitization Facility to extend the maturity date to October 2014. The amendment also reduced the Company's borrowing rates. The Company has available to it an accordion feature whereby the commitment on the Receivables Securitization Facility may be increased by up to $250 million, subject to lender approval, for seasonal needs during the December and March quarters. Interest rates are based on prevailing market rates for short-term commercial paper or LIBOR plus a program fee of 75 basis points. The Company pays an unused fee of 37.5 basis points, annually, to maintain the availability under the Receivables Securitization Facility. At December 31, 2011, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Receivables Securitization Facility. The Receivables Securitization Facility contains similar covenants to the Multi-Currency Revolving Credit Facility.

The Blanco revolving credit facility (the “Blanco Credit Facility”) expires in April 2012. Borrowings under the Blanco Credit Facility are guaranteed by the Company. Interest on borrowings under the Blanco Credit Facility accrues at specific rates based on the Company's debt rating (100 basis points over LIBOR at December 31, 2011).

In November 2011, the Company issued $500 million of 3½% senior notes due November 15, 2021 (the “2021 Notes”). The 2021 Notes were sold at 99.858% of the principal amount and have an effective yield of 3.52%. The interest on the 2021 Notes is payable semiannually, in arrears, commencing May 15, 2012. The 2021 Notes rank pari passu to the Multi-Currency Revolving Credit Facility, the 5 5/8% senior notes due 2012, the 5 7/8% senior notes due 2015, and the 4 7/8% senior notes due 2019. The Company used the net proceeds of the 2021 Notes for general corporate purposes. Costs incurred in connection with the issuance of the 2021 Notes were deferred and are being amortized over the 10 year term of the notes.