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Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt
Debt
Total debt shown on the balance sheet is comprised of the following:
 
December 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Senior secured term loan (short and long-term)
$
538.2

 
$
543.4

Senior notes (due 2017 and 2020)
596.4

 
595.6

Malaysian term loan
10.0

 
13.4

Present value of capital lease obligations
15.3

 
16.4

Other
7.4

 
7.4

Total
$
1,167.3

 
$
1,176.2


Senior Secured Credit Facilities
On April 18, 2012, Spirit entered into a $1.2 billion senior secured Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") consisting of a $650.0 revolving credit facility and a $550.0 term loan B facility. The Credit Agreement refinanced and replaced the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 27, 2006, as amended. Proceeds of the new term loan were used to pay off outstanding amounts under the prior credit agreement. The revolving credit facility matures April 18, 2017 and bears interest, at Spirit's option, at either LIBOR, or a defined "base rate" plus an applicable margin based on Spirit's debt-to-EBITDA ratio (see table below). The term loan matures April 18, 2019 and bears interest, at Spirit's option, at LIBOR plus 3.00% with a LIBOR floor of 0.75% or base rate plus 2.00%, subject to a step down to LIBOR plus 2.75% or base rate plus 1.75%, as applicable, in the event Spirit's secured debt-to-EBITDA ratio is below 1:1 at any time after 2012. Substantially all of Spirit's assets, including inventory and property, plant and equipment, were pledged as collateral for both the term loan and the revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2013, the outstanding balance of the term loan was $540.4. As of December 31, 2012, the outstanding balance of the term loan was $545.9. As of December 31, 2013, the carrying amount of the term loan was $538.2. The amount outstanding under the revolving credit facility was zero as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The Company recorded a charge of $9.5 in 2012 for unamortized deferred financing fees as a result of extinguishment of the debt under the prior credit agreement.
In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the Credit Agreement, Spirit is required to pay an unused line fee on the unused portion of the commitments under the revolving credit facility based on Spirit's debt-to-EBITDA ratio (see table below). Spirit is required to pay letter of credit fees equal to the applicable margin for LIBOR rate revolving credit borrowings with respect to letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility (see table below). Spirit is also required to pay to the issuing banks that issue any letters of credit, letter of credit fronting fees in respect of letters of credit at a rate equal to twenty basis points per year, and to the administrative agent thereunder customary administrative fees.
Pricing Tier
Debt-to-EBITDA
Ratio
 
Commitment
Fee
 
Letter of
Credit
Fee
 
Eurodollar
Rate Loans
 
Base Rate
Loans
1
≥3.0:1
 
0.450
%
 
2.50
%
 
2.50
%
 
1.50
%
2
<3.0:1 but ≥2.25:1
 
0.375
%
 
2.25
%
 
2.25
%
 
1.25
%
3
<2.25:1 but ≥1.75:1
 
0.300
%
 
2.00
%
 
2.00
%
 
1.00
%
4
<1.75:1
 
0.250
%
 
1.75
%
 
1.75
%
 
0.75
%
The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including restrictions on indebtedness, liens, type of business, acquisitions, investments, sales or transfers of assets, payments of dividends, transactions with affiliates, change in control and other matters customarily restricted in such agreements. The Credit Agreement also contained the following financial covenants (as defined in the Credit Agreement):
Senior Secured Leverage Ratio
 
Shall not exceed 2.75:1.0
Interest Coverage Ratio
 
Shall not be less than 4.0:1.0
Total Leverage Ratio
 
Shall not exceed 4.0:1.0

To address the forward loss charges that the Company recognized in the third quarter of 2012, the Company amended the Credit Agreement effective October 26, 2012. The amendment resulted in a temporary revision of the quarterly financial covenant ratios and increased the amount of time the Company has to apply the proceeds from the insurance settlement in connection with the severe weather event against expenses resulting from the event from 12 months to 24 months before the proceeds may be considered eligible for prepayment against the senior secured credit facility.
Additionally, to address the forward loss charges that the Company recognized in the second quarter of 2013, the Company amended the Credit Agreement effective August 2, 2013. The amendment suspended the existing financial covenant ratios until December 31, 2014. The amendment requires Spirit to meet certain minimum liquidity and borrowing base requirements while the existing financial covenant ratios are suspended. Among other things, the amendment provides for the following key changes during the suspension period:

The applicable margin for the revolving credit facility component of the senior secured Credit Agreement shall be the applicable percentage per annum set forth in Pricing Tier 1 (see table above), plus one-half of one percent (0.5)%.
The applicable margin for the term loan B credit facility component of the senior secured Credit Agreement shall be 3.00% per annum for Eurodollar Rate Loans and 2.00% per annum for Base Rate Loans.
The Total Secured Outstandings (as defined in the Credit Agreement) shall not exceed the Aggregate Borrowing Base Amount (as defined in the Credit Agreement) Spirit is required to maintain and liquidity is not to be less than $500.0.

In addition, pursuant to the amendment the mandatory application of proceeds from the potential sale of the Oklahoma sites to repay the borrowings under the senior secured credit agreement is reduced from 100% to 50%. The Company expects to be in compliance with all required covenants through December 31, 2014.
On February 6, 2014, Moody's Investors Service placed the credit ratings of Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. under review for possible downgrade. A downgrade of our credit ratings could trigger a prepayment based on the excess cash flow prepayment provision under our term loan depending on our total leverage ratio.
Senior Notes
On November 18, 2010, we issued $300.0 aggregate of 6.75% Senior Notes due December 15, 2020 (the "2020 Notes"), with interest payable, in cash in arrears, on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning June 15, 2011. The 2020 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and Spirit's existing and future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee Spirit's obligations under Spirit's senior secured credit facility. The carrying value of the 2020 Notes was $300.0 as of December 31, 2013.
On September 30, 2009, we issued $300.0 of 7.50% Senior Notes due October 1, 2017 (the "2017 Notes"), with interest payable, in cash in arrears, on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning April 1, 2010. The 2017 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and Spirit's existing and future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee Spirit's obligations under Spirit's senior secured credit facility. The carrying value of the 2017 Notes was $296.4 as of December 31, 2013.
As of December 31, 2013, we were and expect to remain in full compliance with all covenants contained in the indentures governing the 2020 Notes and the 2017 Notes through December 31, 2014.
Malaysian Facility Agreement
On June 2, 2008, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Spirit AeroSystems Malaysia SDN BHD entered into a Facility Agreement for a term loan facility for Ringgit Malaysia ("RM") 69.2 (approximately USD $20.0 equivalent) (the "Malaysia Facility"), with the Malaysian Export-Import Bank. The Malaysia Facility requires quarterly principal repayments of RM3.3 (approximately USD $1.0) from September 2011 through May 2017 and quarterly interest payments payable at a fixed interest rate of 3.50% per annum. The Malaysia Facility loan balance as of December 31, 2013 was $10.0.
French Factory Capital Lease Agreement
On July 17, 2009, the Company's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Spirit AeroSystems France SARL entered into a capital lease agreement for €9.0 (approximately USD $13.1 equivalent) with a subsidiary of BNP Paribas Bank to be used towards the construction of our aerospace-related component assembly plant in Saint-Nazaire, France. Lease payments are variable, subject to the three-month Euribor rate plus 2.20%. Lease payments are due quarterly through April 2025. As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Saint-Nazaire capital lease balance was $10.7 and $11.0, respectively.
Nashville Design Center Capital Lease Agreement
On September 21, 2012, the Company entered into a capital lease agreement for $2.6 for a portion of an office building in Nashville, Tennessee to be used for design of aerospace components. Lease payments are due monthly, and are subject to yearly rate increases until the end of the lease term of 124 months. As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Nashville Design Center capital lease balance was $2.5 and $2.6, respectively.