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Debt and Financing Arrangements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt and Financing Arrangements

2.    Debt and Financing Arrangements

At December 31, debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Credit Agreement with Banks, described below

   $ 48,312      $ 9,990  

Senior Notes under a Master Shelf Agreement, described below

     28,571        50,715  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total debt

     76,883        60,705  

Less: current portion of long-term debt

     7,143        22,143  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

   $ 69,740      $ 38,562  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s liquidity needs arise primarily from capital investment in new equipment, land and structures, information technology and letters of credit required under insurance programs, as well as funding working capital requirements.

The Company is party to a revolving credit agreement (the Restated Credit Agreement) with a group of banks to fund capital investments, letters of credit and working capital needs. The facility provides up to $200 million in availability, subject to a borrowing base and expires in June 2018. The Company is also a party to a long-term note agreement (the Restated Master Shelf Agreement). The Company has pledged certain real estate and facilities, tractors and trailers, accounts receivable and other assets to secure indebtedness under both agreements.

Restated Credit Agreement

The Restated Credit Agreement is a revolving credit facility for up to $200 million expiring in June 2018. The Restated Credit Agreement also has an accordion feature that allows for an additional $40 million of availability, subject to lender approval. The Restated Credit Agreement provides for a LIBOR rate margin range from 125 basis points to 250 basis points, base rate margins from minus 12.5 to plus 50 basis points, letter of credit fee range from 137.5 basis points to 262.5 basis points and an unused portion fee from 20 basis points to 32.5 basis points in each case based on the Company’s leverage ratio.

 

Under the Restated Credit Agreement, the Company must maintain certain financial covenants including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum tangible net worth, among others. The Restated Credit Agreement also provides for a pledge by the Company of certain land and structures, certain tractors, trailers and other personal property and accounts receivable, as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement. Total bank commitments under the Restated Credit Agreement are $200 million subject to a borrowing base calculated utilizing certain pledged property, equipment and accounts receivable as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement.

At December 31, 2013, the Company had borrowings of $48.3 million and outstanding letters of credit of $59.1 million under the Restated Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2012, the Company had borrowings of $10.0 million and outstanding letters of credit of $49.1 million under the Restated Credit Agreement. The available portion of the Restated Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes, including future capital expenditures, working capital and letter of credit requirements as needed.

Restated Master Shelf Agreement

On September 20, 2002, the Company issued $100 million in Senior Notes under a $125 million (amended to $150 million in April 2005) Master Shelf Agreement with Prudential Investment Management, Inc. and certain of its affiliates. The Company issued another $25 million in Senior Notes on November 30, 2007 and $25 million in Senior Notes on January 31, 2008 under the same Master Shelf Agreement.

The initial $100 million Senior Notes had a fixed interest rate of 7.38 percent. Payments due under the $100 million Senior Notes were interest only until June 30, 2006 and at that time semi-annual principal payments began with the final payment made in December 2013. The November 2007 issuance of $25 million Senior Notes has a fixed interest rate of 6.14 percent. The January 2008 issuance of $25 million Senior Notes has a fixed interest rate of 6.17 percent. Payments due for both $25 million issuances were interest only until June 30, 2011 and at that time semi-annual principal payments began with the final payments due January 1, 2018. Under the terms of the Senior Notes, the Company must maintain certain financial covenants including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum tangible net worth, among others.

Other

The Company paid cash for interest of $6.1 million, $7.3 million, and $9.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The estimated fair value of total debt at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is $78.0 million and $63.5 million, respectively, based upon level two in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of these senior notes is based on undiscounted cash flows at market interest rates for similar issuances of private debt.

The principal maturities of long-term debt for the next five years (in thousands) are as follows:

 

     Amount  

2014

   $ 7,143   

2015

     7,143   

2016

     7,143   

2017

     7,142   

2018

     48,312   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 76,883