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Long-Term Debt
3 Months Ended
Jul. 27, 2012
Footnote Long-Term Debt  
Long-Term Debt

8. Debt

In the third quarter of fiscal 2012, we obtained a $300,000 variable-rate revolving credit facility (“credit facility”), of which $12,849 is reserved for certain stand-by letters of credit. The credit facility is intended to provide us with liquidity options and to support our primary growth and return initiatives. The credit facility extends over a period of five years and requires us to pay interest on outstanding borrowings at a rate based on London Interbank Offered Rate (“ LIBOR”) or the Base Rate plus a margin based on our leverage ratio, ranging from 0.75% to 2.00% per annum for LIBOR, and ranging from 0.00% to 1.00% per annum for the Base Rate. The Base Rate is the highest of (i) the Administrative Agent's prime rate (ii) the Federal Funds open rate plus 0.50% or (iii) the Daily LIBOR Rate plus 1.00%.  We are also required to pay a commitment fee of 0.150% per annum to 0.275% per annum, based on our leverage ratio, on the average unused portion of the total lender commitments then in effectWe incurred financing costs of $1,000, which are being amortized over five years. Our effective interest rate for the credit facility is 1.2% for both the three and six months ended October 26, 2012.

As of October 26, 2012, we had $99,759 outstanding on the credit facility. The funds were borrowed to pay cash consideration for the Kettle acquisition, pay down the current portion of our private placement debt and to fund our Farm Fresh Refresh remodeling initiative, other capital investments, dividends and our buyback of shares. Our interest expense on variable rate debt may increase in future periods as the credit facility funding source is utilized.

On August 28, 2012, we obtained an interest-free loan of $1,000, due ten years from the date of borrowing, with no prepayment penalty. We have imputed interest based on our current borrowing rate. The loan is intended to assist with the construction costs of the new corporate building.