The 2021 Notes, 2019 Notes, 2018 Notes, 2017 Notes and 2015 Notes (each, as defined below) are collectively referred to as the “Notes.” The Company made payments of $907.0 million, $42.0 million and $26.4 million in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively on the Notes. The Company borrowed and repaid $158.0 million under its variable funding note facility in 2020, and repaid $65.0 million under its variable funding note facility in 2019.

On April 16, 2021, the Company completed a recapitalization transaction (the “2021 Recapitalization”) in which certain of the Company’s subsidiaries issued notes pursuant to an asset-backed securitization. The notes consist of $850.0 million Series 2021-1 2.662% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I with an anticipated term of 7.5 years (the “2021 7.5-Year Notes”) and $1.0 billion Series 2021-1 3.151% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-II with an anticipated term of 10 years (the "2021 Ten-Year Notes", and, collectively with the 2021 7.5-Year Notes, the “2021 Notes”). Gross proceeds from the issuance of the 2021 Notes were $1.85 billion.

Concurrently, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries also issued a new variable funding note facility which allows for advances of up to $200.0 million of Series 2021-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1 Notes and certain other credit instruments, including letters of credit (the “2021 Variable Funding Notes”). In connection with the issuance of the 2021 Variable Funding Notes, the Company’s 2019 Variable Funding Notes (as defined below) were canceled.

The proceeds from the 2021 Recapitalization were used to repay the remaining $291.0 million in outstanding principal under the Company’s 2017 Floating Rate Notes (as defined below) and $582.0 million in outstanding principal under the Company’s 2017 Five-Year Fixed Rate Notes (as defined below), prefund a portion of the interest payable on the 2021 Notes, pay transaction fees and expenses and repurchase and retire shares of the Company’s common stock (Note 10).

On November 19, 2019, the Company completed a recapitalization transaction (the “2019 Recapitalization”) in which certain of the Company’s subsidiaries issued notes pursuant to an asset-backed securitization. The notes consist of $675.0 million Series 2019-1 3.668% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2 with an anticipated term of 10 years (the “2019 Notes”). The Company also entered into a variable funding note facility, which allowed for the issuance of up to $200.0 million Series 2019-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1 (the “2019 Variable Funding Notes”) and certain other credit instruments, including letters of credit. Gross proceeds from the issuance of the 2019 Notes were $675.0 million.

The proceeds from the 2019 Recapitalization were used to prefund a portion of the principal and interest payable on the 2019 Notes, pay transaction fees and expenses and repurchase and retire shares of the Company’s common stock.

On April 24, 2018, the Company completed a recapitalization transaction (the “2018 Recapitalization”) in which certain of the Company’s subsidiaries issued notes pursuant to an asset-backed securitization. The notes consist of $425.0 million Series 2018-1 4.116% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I with an anticipated term of 7.5 years (the “2018 7.5-Year Notes”), and $400.0 million Series 2018-1 4.328% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-II with an anticipated term of 9.25 years (the “2018 9.25-Year Notes” and, collectively with the 2018 7.5-Year Notes, the “2018 Notes”). Gross proceeds from the issuance of the 2018 Notes were $825.0 million.

On July 24, 2017, the Company completed a recapitalization transaction (the “2017 Recapitalization”) in which certain of the Company’s subsidiaries issued notes pursuant to an asset-backed securitization. The notes consisted of $300.0 million Series 2017-1 Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I with an anticipated term of five years (the “2017 Floating Rate Notes”), $600.0 million Series 2017-1 3.082% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-II with an anticipated term of five years (the “2017 Five-Year Fixed Rate Notes”) and $1.0 billion Series 2017-1 4.118% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-III with an anticipated term of ten years (the “2017 Ten-Year Fixed Rate Notes” and, collectively with the 2017 Floating Rate Notes and the 2017 Five-Year Fixed Rate Notes, the “2017 Notes”). The interest rate on the 2017 Floating Rate Notes was payable at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 125 basis points. Gross proceeds from the issuance of the 2017 Notes were $1.9 billion.

On October 21, 2015, the Company completed a recapitalization transaction (the “2015 Recapitalization”) in which certain of the Company’s subsidiaries issued notes pursuant to an asset-backed securitization. The notes consisted of $500.0 million Series 2015-1 3.484% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I (the “2015 Five-Year Notes”) and $800.0 million Series 2015-1 4.474% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-II (the “2015 Ten-Year Notes” and, together with the 2015 Five-Year Notes, the “2015 Notes”). Gross proceeds from the issuance of the 2015 Notes were $1.3 billion.

The 2021 Notes have remaining scheduled principal payments of $18.5 million in each of 2022 through 2027, $804.8 million in 2028, $10.0 million in each of 2029 and 2030 and $905.0 million in 2031.

The legal final maturity date of the 2021 Notes is April 2051, but it is anticipated that, unless earlier prepaid to the extent permitted under the related debt agreements, the 2021 7.5-Year Notes will be repaid on or prior to the anticipated repayment date occurring in October 2028, and the 2021 Ten-Year Notes will be repaid on or prior to the anticipated repayment date occurring in April 2031. If the Company has not repaid or refinanced the 2021 Notes prior to the applicable anticipated repayment dates, additional interest of at least 5% per annum will accrue, as defined in the related agreements.

The 2021 Variable Funding Notes allow for advances of up to $200.0 million and issuance of certain other credit instruments, including letters of credit. The letters of credit are primarily related to our casualty insurance programs and certain supply chain center leases. Interest on the 2021 Variable Funding Notes is payable at a per year rate equal to LIBOR plus 150 basis points. The 2021 Variable Funding Notes were undrawn at closing of the 2021 Recapitalization. The unused portion of the 2021 Variable Funding Notes is subject to a commitment fee ranging from 50 to 100 basis points depending on utilization. It is anticipated that any amounts outstanding on the 2021 Variable Funding Notes will be repaid in full on or prior to April 2026, subject to two additional one-year extensions at the option of the Company, subject to certain conditions. Following the anticipated repayment date (and any extensions thereof), additional interest will accrue on the 2021 Variable Funding Notes equal to 5% per annum.

As of January 2, 2022, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and $155.8 million of available borrowing capacity under its 2021 Variable Funding Notes, net of letters of credit issued of $44.2 million.

The 2019 Fixed Rate Notes have remaining scheduled principal payments of $6.8 million in each of 2022 through 2028 and $615.9 million in 2029.

The legal final maturity date of the 2019 Notes is October 2049, but it is anticipated that, unless earlier prepaid to the extent permitted under the related debt agreements, the 2019 Notes will be repaid on or prior to the anticipated repayment date occurring in October 2029. If the Company has not repaid or refinanced the 2019 Notes prior to the applicable anticipated repayment dates, additional interest of at least 5% per annum will accrue, as defined in the related agreements.

The 2019 Variable Funding Notes allowed for advances of up to $200.0 million and issuance of certain other credit instruments, including letters of credit. The letters of credit are primarily related to our casualty insurance programs and certain supply chain center leases. Interest on the 2019 Variable Funding Notes was payable at a per year rate equal to LIBOR plus 150 basis points. The 2019 Variable Funding Notes were cancelled in connection with the 2021 Recapitalization.

As of January 3, 2021, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and $157.5 million of available borrowing capacity under its 2019 Variable Funding Notes, net of letters of credit issued of $42.5 million.

The 2018 Notes have remaining scheduled principal payments of $8.3 million in each of 2022 through 2024, $403.5 million in 2025, $4.0 million in 2026 and $368.0 million in 2027.

The legal final maturity date of the 2018 Notes is July 2048, but it is anticipated that, unless earlier prepaid to the extent permitted under the related debt agreements, the 2018 7.5-Year Notes will be repaid on or prior to the anticipated repayment date occurring in October 2025, and the 2018 9.25-Year Notes will be repaid on or prior to the anticipated repayment date occurring in July 2027. If the Company has not repaid or refinanced the 2018 Notes prior to the applicable anticipated repayment dates, additional interest of at least 5% per annum will accrue, as defined in the related agreements.

The 2017 Five-Year Fixed Rate Notes and the 2017 Floating Rate Notes were repaid in connection with the 2021 Recapitalization. The 2017 Ten-Year Fixed Rate Notes have remaining scheduled principal payments of $10.0 million in each of 2022 through 2026 and $912.5 million in 2027.

The legal final maturity date of the 2017 Ten-Year Fixed Rate Notes is October 2047, but it is anticipated that, unless earlier prepaid to the extent permitted under the related debt agreements, the 2017 Ten-Year Fixed Rate Notes will be repaid on or prior to the anticipated repayment date occurring in July 2027. If the Company has not repaid or refinanced the 2017 Ten-Year Fixed Rate Notes prior to the applicable anticipated repayment dates, additional interest of at least 5% per annum will accrue, as defined in the related agreements.

The 2015 Five-Year Notes were repaid in connection with the 2018 Recapitalization. The 2015 Ten-Year Notes have original remaining scheduled principal payments of $8.0 million in 2022 through 2024 and $736.0 million in 2025.

The legal final maturity date of the 2015 Ten-Year Notes is in October 2045, but it is anticipated that, unless earlier prepaid to the extent permitted under the related debt agreements, the 2015 Ten-Year Notes will be repaid on or prior to the anticipated repayment date occurring in October 2025. If the Company has not repaid or refinanced the 2015 Ten-Year Notes prior to the applicable anticipated repayment date, additional interest will accrue of at least 5% per annum, as defined in the related agreements.

During 2021 and in connection with the 2021 Recapitalization, the Company incurred approximately $2.8 million of net pre-tax expenses, primarily related to $2.0 million in expense related to the write-off of debt issuance costs associated with the repayment of the 2017 Five-Year Fixed Rate Notes and 2017 Floating Rate Notes. The Company also incurred approximately $0.3 million of interest expense on the 2017 Five-Year Fixed Rate Notes and the 2017 Floating Rate Notes subsequent to the closing of the Company’s 2021 Recapitalization, but prior to the repayment of the 2017 Five-Year Fixed Rate Notes and the 2017 Floating Rate Notes, resulting in the payment of interest on both the 2017 Five-Year Fixed Rate Notes and the 2017 Floating Rate Notes as well as the 2021 Notes for a short period of time. Further, the Company incurred $0.5 million of 2021 Recapitalization-related general and administrative expenses, including legal and professional fees. In connection with the 2021 Recapitalization, the Company recorded $14.9 million of debt issuance costs, which are being amortized into interest expense over the respective terms of the 2021 Notes.

During 2019 and in connection with the 2019 Recapitalization, the Company incurred $0.5 million of net pre-tax 2019 Recapitalization-related general and administrative expenses, including legal and professional fees. In connection with the 2019 Recapitalization, the Company recorded $8.1 million of debt issuance costs, which are being amortized into interest expense over the ten-year expected term of the 2019 Notes.

The Notes are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of DPLLC and secured by a security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company, including royalty and certain other income from all U.S. and international stores, U.S. supply chain income and intellectual property. The restrictions placed on the Company’s subsidiaries require that the Company’s principal and interest obligations have first priority and amounts are segregated weekly to ensure appropriate funds are reserved to pay the quarterly principal and interest amounts due. The amount of weekly cash flow that exceeds the required weekly principal and interest reserve is generally remitted to the Company in the form of a dividend. However, once the required obligations are satisfied, there are no further restrictions, including payment of dividends, on the cash flows of the subsidiaries.

The Notes are subject to certain financial and non-financial covenants, including a debt service coverage ratio calculation. The covenant requires a minimum coverage ratio of 1.75x total debt service to securitized net cash flow, as defined in the related agreements. The covenants, among other things, may limit the ability of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries to declare dividends, make loans or advances or enter into transactions with affiliates. In the event that certain covenants are not met, the Notes may become partially or fully due and payable on an accelerated schedule. In addition, the Company may voluntarily prepay, in part or in full, the Notes at any time, subject to certain make-whole interest obligations.

While the Notes are outstanding, scheduled payments of principal and interest are required to be made on a quarterly basis. The payment of principal of the Notes may be suspended if the leverage ratio for the Company is less than or equal to 5.0x total debt, as defined, to adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the related agreements. Scheduled principal payments will resume upon failure to satisfy the aforementioned leverage ratio on an ongoing basis and no catch-up provisions are applicable.

As of the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company had a leverage ratio of less than 5.0x, and accordingly, did not make the previously scheduled debt amortization payment in the first quarter of 2021. Accordingly, all principal amounts of the Company’s then outstanding 2019 Notes, 2018 Notes, the 2017 Notes and the 2015 Notes were classified as long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheet as of January 3, 2021. Subsequent to the closing of the 2021 Recapitalization, the Company had a leverage ratio of greater than 5.0x and, accordingly, the Company resumed making the scheduled amortization payments on its then outstanding notes in the second quarter of 2021.

As of the third quarter of 2019, the Company had a leverage ratio of less than 5.0x, and, in accordance with the Company’s debt agreements, ceased debt amortization payments in the fourth quarter of 2019. Subsequent to the 2019 Recapitalization, the Company’s leverage ratios exceeded the leverage ratio of 5.0x and, accordingly, the Company resumed making the scheduled amortization payments on its then outstanding notes in the first quarter of 2020.

At January 2, 2022 and January 3, 2021, consolidated long-term debt consisted of the following:


	January 2, 2022			January 3, 2021
2015 Ten-Year Notes	$	760,000		$	766,000
2017 Five-Year Fixed Rate Notes		—			582,000
2017 Ten-Year Fixed Rate Notes		962,500			970,000
2017 Floating Rate Notes		—			291,000
2018 7.5-Year Notes		412,250			415,438
2018 9.25-Year Notes		388,000			391,000
2019 Ten-Year Notes		663,188			668,250
2021 7.5-Year Notes		845,750			—
2021 Ten-Year Notes		995,000			—
Finance lease obligations		76,338			60,555
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $18.0 million in 2021 and $18.4 million in 2020		(32,800	)		(25,370	)
Total debt		5,070,226			4,118,873
Less – current portion		(55,588	)		(2,855	)
Consolidated long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs	$	5,014,638		$	4,116,018

At January 2, 2022, maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations were as follows:


2022	$	55,588
2023		55,438
2024		55,816
2025		1,178,971
2026		43,979
Thereafter		3,713,234
	$	5,103,026