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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
NOTE 12 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
Credit Agreements
 
On August 5, 2010, the Company and certain of its North American and U.K. subsidiaries entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolver Agreement”) with RBS Business Capital, a division of RBS Asset Finance, Inc. (“RBS”). This agreement provides the Company with the ability to borrow up to $40,000, including the issuance of letters of credit. The Company may increase the maximum borrowing amount to $50,000, subject to certain conditions including lender acceptance. Extensions of credit are based on a percentage of the eligible accounts receivable from the U.K. and North America operations, less required reserves. In connection with the Revolver Agreement, the Company incurred and capitalized approximately $1,457 of deferred financing costs, which are being amortized over the term of the agreement. As of June 30, 2011, the Company’s borrowing base was $40,576 and the Company was required to maintain a minimum availability of $10,000. As of June 30, 2011, the Company had $1,500 of outstanding borrowings, and $2,826 of outstanding letters of credit issued, under the Revolver Agreement, resulting in the Company being able to borrow up to an additional $26,250 after deducting the minimum availability, outstanding borrowings and outstanding letters of credit issued.
 
The maturity date of the Revolver Agreement is August 5, 2014. Borrowings may initially be made with an interest rate based on a base rate plus 2.25% or on the LIBOR rate for the applicable period plus 3.25%. The applicable margin for each rate is based on the Company’s Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Revolver Agreement). The interest rate on outstanding borrowings was 5.5% as of June 30, 2011. Borrowings under the Revolver Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company.
 
The Revolver Agreement contains various restrictions and covenants including (1) a requirement to maintain a minimum excess availability of $10,000 until such time as for two consecutive fiscal quarters (i) the Company’s Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is at least 1.2x and (ii) the Company’s North American and U.K. operations, for the four fiscal quarters then ending, have an EBITDA (as defined in the Revolver Agreement) for such twelve month period of not less than $500 as of the end of each fiscal quarter during the fiscal year 2011 and $1,000 at the end of each fiscal quarter thereafter; thereafter a requirement to maintain a minimum availability of $5,000, a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 1.1x and EBITDA (as defined in the Revolver Agreement) for the Company’s North American and U.K. operations of at least $500 during the fiscal year 2011 and $1,000 thereafter; (2) a limit on the payment of dividends of not more than $5,000 per year and subject to certain conditions; (3) restrictions on the ability of the Company to make additional borrowings, acquire, merge or otherwise fundamentally change the ownership of the Company or repurchase the Company’s stock; (4) a limit on investments, and a limit on acquisitions of not more than $25,000 in cash and $25,000 in non-cash consideration per year, subject to certain conditions set forth in the Revolver Agreement; and (5) a limit on dispositions of assets of not more than $4,000 per year. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the Revolver Agreement as of June 30, 2011.
 
On August 3, 2010, an Australian subsidiary of the Company entered into a Receivables Finance Agreement and related agreements (the “Finance Agreement”) with Commonwealth Bank of Australia (“CBA”) that provides the Australian subsidiary with the ability to borrow up to approximately $16,083 (AUD 15,000). Under the terms of the Finance Agreement, the Australian subsidiary may make offers to CBA to assign its accounts receivable with recourse, which accounts receivable CBA may in its good faith discretion elect to purchase. As of June 30, 2011, the Company had $7,318 (AUD 6,825) of outstanding borrowings under the Finance Agreement. Available credit for use under the Finance Agreement as of June 30, 2011 was $8,765 (AUD 8,175).
 
The Finance Agreement does not have a stated maturity date and can be terminated by either party upon 90 days written notice. Borrowings may be made with an interest rate based on the average bid rate for bills of exchange (“BBSY”) with the closest term to 30 days plus a margin of 1.6%.  The interest rate was 6.48% as of June 30, 2011. In addition, the Company pays a 0.9% line fee based on the maximum availability. Borrowings are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Australian subsidiary and are based on an agreed percentage of eligible accounts receivable.
 
On June 9, 2011, the Australian subsidiary of the Company amended the Finance Agreement to add a $2,144 (AUD 2,000) overdraft facility for working capital purposes (the “Overdraft Facility”). The interest rate on borrowings under the Overdraft Facility was 9.24% on June 30, 2011. In addition, the Company pays a 1.12% line fee based on the maximum availability of the Overdraft Facility.
 
The Finance Agreement, as amended on June 9, 2011, contains various restrictions and covenants for the Australian subsidiary, including (1) a requirement to maintain a minimum Tangible Net Worth (as defined in the Finance Agreement) ratio of 60%; (2)  a requirement to maintain to a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Finance Agreement) of 1.7x  for a trailing twelve month period; and (3) a limitation on certain intercompany payments of expenses, interest and dividends not to exceed Net Profit After Tax (as defined in the Finance Agreement). The Australian subsidiary of the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the Finance Agreement as of June 30, 2011.
 
The Company also has lending arrangements with local banks through its subsidiaries in New Zealand, Belgium, the Netherlands, Singapore and Mainland China. In New Zealand, the Company’s subsidiary can borrow up to $2,073 (NZD2,500) as of June 30, 2011 for working capital purposes. The aggregate outstanding borrowings under the lending arrangement in New Zealand were $1,327 and $841 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Available credit for use under the lending arrangement in New Zealand as of June 30, 2011 was $746 (NZD 900).The lending arrangement in New Zealand expires on March 31, 2012.  Interest on borrowings under the New Zealand lending arrangement is based on a three month cost of funds rate as determined by the bank, plus a 1.84% margin, and was 6.18% on June 30, 2011.  In addition, the Company pays a 0.9% line-fee based on the maximum availability. As of June 30, 2011, the Netherlands subsidiary could borrow up to $1,620 (€1,117) based on an agreed percentage of accounts receivable related to its operations. In May 2011, the Belgium subsidiary replaced the previous accounts receivable based lending arrangement with a $1,450 (€1,000) overdraft facility with the same financial institution effective July 1, 2011.   Borrowings under the Belgium and the Netherlands lending arrangements may be made with an interest rate based on the one month EURIBOR plus 2.5%, or about 3.8% on June 30, 2011. The lending arrangement in the Netherlands expires annually each June, but can be renewed for one year periods at that time. The lending arrangement in Belgium has no expiration date and can be terminated with a 15 day notice period. In Singapore, the Company’s subsidiary can borrow up to $814 (SGD1,000) for working capital purposes. Interest on borrowings under this overdraft facility is based on the Singapore Prime Rate, plus 1.75%, and was 6.00% on June 30, 2011.  The Singapore overdraft facility expires annually each August, but can be renewed for one year periods at that time.  In Mainland China, the Company’s subsidiary can borrow up to $1,000 for working capital purposes. Interest on borrowings under this overdraft facility is based on the People’s Republic of China’s six month rate, plus 200 basis points, and was 7.85% on June 30, 2011. This overdraft facility expires annually each September, but can be renewed for one year periods at that time. There were no outstanding borrowings under the Belgium, the Netherlands, Singapore and Mainland China lending agreements as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
 
The weighted average interest rate on all outstanding borrowings for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was 6.25%.
 
The Company continues to use the aforementioned credit to support its ongoing global working capital requirements, capital expenditures and other corporate purposes and to support letters of credit. Letters of credit and bank guarantees are used primarily to support office leases.
 
Restricted Cash
 
The Company had approximately $3,783 and $3,934 of restricted cash included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Included in these balances was $1,294 held as collateral under a collateral trust agreement, which supports the Company’s workers’ compensation policy as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. The Company had $1,901 and $1,811 of restricted term deposits  with CBA held as collateral as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. These restricted term deposits support the issuances of bank guarantees for certain leases in the Company’s Australian operation. As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had $155 and $143, respectively, in deposits with banks as guarantees for the rent on the Company’s offices in the Netherlands.  These balances totaled to $3,350 and $3,248 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, and were included in the caption “Other assets” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
Included in the caption “Prepaid and other” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were restricted deposits of approximately $272 and $538 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. These deposits consisted primarily of $181 and $193 with a bank for customer guarantees in Belgium as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.  The Company also had $74 and $345 in deposits with banks in the Netherlands as guarantees for the rent on the Company’s offices and a legally required reserve for employee social tax payments as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
 
In addition, included in the caption “Cash and cash equivalents” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were deposits of approximately $161 and $149 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. These deposits consisted primarily of $144 and $133 with banks in Spain as guarantees for the rent on the Company’s offices.
 
Acquisition Shelf Registration Statement
 
The Company has a shelf registration on file with the SEC to enable it to issue up to 1,350,000 shares of its common stock from time to time in connection with acquisitions of businesses, assets or securities of other companies, whether by purchase, merger or any other form of acquisition or business combination. If any shares are issued using this shelf registration, the Company will not receive any proceeds from these offerings other than the assets, businesses or securities acquired. As of June 30, 2011, all of the 1,350,000 shares were available for issuance.
 
Shelf Registration and Common Stock Offering
 
In December 2009, the Company filed a shelf registration statement (the “2009 Shelf Registration”) with the SEC to enable it to issue up to $30,000 equivalent of securities or combinations of securities.  The types of securities permitted for issuance under the 2009 Shelf Registration are debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, warrants, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units.
 
On April 6, 2010, the Company issued in a registered public offering under the 2009 Shelf Registration 4,830,000 shares of common stock at $4.35 per share. Net proceeds to the Company after underwriting discounts and expenses of the public offering were approximately $19,167.
 
After this offering, the Company may issue up to $8,990 equivalent of securities or combinations of securities under the 2009 Shelf Registration.