Revolving Credit Agreement

6 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2013

Revolving Credit Agreement

Revolving Credit Agreement

Note 8.  Revolving Credit Agreement

At August 3, 2013, the Company maintained a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility (“credit agreement”) with J. P. Morgan Securities LLC (“JPMorgan”) and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC as the lead agents for various banks, secured by the inventory of Dillard’s, Inc. operating subsidiaries.  The credit agreement expires July 1, 2018.

Borrowings under the credit agreement accrue interest at either JPMorgan’s Base Rate or LIBOR plus 1.5% (1.69% at August 3, 2013) subject to certain availability thresholds as defined in the credit agreement.

Limited to 90% of the inventory of certain Company subsidiaries, availability for borrowings and letter of credit obligations under the credit agreement was $982.3 million at August 3, 2013.  No borrowings were outstanding at August 3, 2013.  Letters of credit totaling $47.2 million were issued under this credit agreement leaving unutilized availability under the facility of approximately $935 million at August 3, 2013.  There are no financial covenant requirements under the credit agreement provided availability exceeds $100 million.  The Company pays an annual commitment fee to the banks of 0.25% of the committed amount less outstanding borrowings and letters of credit.