12.

In March 2011, the Company entered into a secured credit facility for $460 million made available through a group of banks. The credit facility is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets and interest is based on standard inter-bank offering rates. The credit facility expires in March 2016. The spread ranges from LIBOR plus 1.5% to LIBOR plus 2.25% depending on the leverage ratios at the time the funds are drawn. At July 26, 2013, the Company had $170.0 million outstanding under the secured credit facility at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.75%, which is currently 1.94%.

In July 2011, the Company amended the secured credit facility to provide for a €125.0 million term loan (Euro Term Loan). The interest rate on the Euro Term Loan ranges from Euro LIBOR plus 1.5% to Euro LIBOR plus 2.25% depending on the leverage ratios at the time the funds are drawn. At July 26, 2013, the Company had €35.9 million outstanding or $47.6 million under the Euro Term Loan at an interest rate of Euro LIBOR plus 1.75%, which is currently 1.83%. The loan amortizes at 1.25% of the original principal balance quarterly through March 2016, with the remaining balance due in July 2016.

In April 2013, the Company amended the secured credit facility to provide for $175.0 million term loan (U.S. Term Loan). The interest rate on the U.S. Term Loan ranges from LIBOR plus 1.5% to LIBOR plus 2.25% depending on the leverage ratios at the time the funds are drawn. At July 26, 2013, the Company had $172.8 million outstanding under the U.S. Term Loan at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.75%, which is currently 1.95%. The loan amortizes at 1.25% of the original principal balance quarterly through March 2016, with the remaining balance due in July 2016.

In April 2013, the Company redeemed the $175.0 million 6.625% Senior Notes due March 2017 (2017 Notes). In connection with the redemption, the Company wrote off $1.3 million in unamortized debt issuance costs as a charge against interest expense. In addition, the Company incurred a $3.9 million redemption premium and received proceeds of $2.9 million from the termination of its $175.0 million interest rate swap agreements. As a result, the redemption of the 2017 Notes resulted in a net loss of $0.9 million on extinguishment of debt. Based on quoted market prices, the approximate fair value of the Company’s $250.0 million 7.0% Senior Notes due August 2020 (2020 Notes) was approximately $272.5 million and $277.5 million as of July 26, 2013, and October 26, 2012, respectively. The approximate fair value of the Company’s 2017 Notes was $181.3 million as of October 26, 2012. The carrying amounts of the secured credit facility, U.S. Term Loan and Euro Term Loan approximate fair value. Estimates of fair value for the 2020 Notes are based on quoted market prices, and are considered Level 2 inputs as defined in the fair value hierarchy, described in Note 13.

Government refundable advances of $57.2 million at July 26, 2013, consist of payments received from the Canadian government to assist in research and development related to commercial aviation. The repayment of this advance is based on year-over-year commercial aviation revenue growth at CMC beginning in 2014. Imputed interest on the advance was 4.37% at July 26, 2013.