Note 12 - Long-term Debt

3 Months Ended

Nov. 28, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

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12. Long-Term Debt

On May 5, 2011, the Company entered into a $250.0 million unsecured revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of banks, which matures on May 4, 2016. Under the Credit Agreement, the Company is able to borrow funds at variable interest rates based on, at the Company’s election, the Eurodollar rate or a base rate, plus in each case a spread based on the Company’s consolidated funded debt ratio. Availability of credit requires compliance with certain financial and other covenants, including a maximum consolidated funded debt ratio and minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Company tests its compliance with these financial covenants on a fiscal quarterly basis. At November 28, 2015, the interest rates applicable to the Company’s borrowings under the Credit Agreement would be calculated as LIBOR plus 75 basis points at the time of the respective borrowing. As of November 28, 2015, the Company had no outstanding borrowings, outstanding letters of credit amounting to $53.0 million and $197.0 million available for borrowing under the Credit Agreement. The Company expects to replace the Credit Agreement prior to its maturity with a new revolving line of credit on appropriate terms.

As of November 28, 2015

, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement.