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Debt
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt
DEBT
Long-term Debt consisted of the following: 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
Revolving credit facility
 
$
250,000

 
$

Long-term Debt
 
$
250,000

 
$



At September 30, 2014, we had $250 million of long-term debt outstanding and $150 million available under our revolving credit facility provided under a credit agreement with a group of banks. In October 2014, we entered into a new credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") that replaced the revolving credit facility that was in effect at September 30, 2014. The Credit Agreement provides for a three-year $300 million delayed-draw term loan scheduled to mature in October 2017 and a five-year, $500 million revolving credit facility scheduled to mature in October 2019. Subject to certain conditions, the aggregate commitments under the revolving credit facility may be increased by up to $300 million by obtaining additional commitments from existing and/or new lenders.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at an adjusted base rate or the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the agreement), at our option, plus an applicable margin. Depending on our debt to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined) ratio, the applicable margin varies: (1) in the case of adjusted base rate advances, from 0.125% to 0.750% for the revolving credit facility, 0% to 0.500% for the term loan; and (2) in the case of Eurodollar Rate advances, from 1.125% to 1.750% for the revolving credit facility, 1.000% to 1.500% for the term loan. The adjusted base rate is the highest of (1) the per annum rate established by the administrative agent as its prime rate, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (3) the daily one-month LIBOR plus 1%. Should we obtain ratings of our senior unsecured debt by two specified credit rating agencies, we have a one-time option to change from the debt to Consolidated EBITDA pricing grid to a grid based on our debt rating.

The Credit Agreement contains various covenants that we believe are customary for agreements of this nature, including, but not limited to, restrictions on our ability and the ability of each of our subsidiaries to incur debt, grant liens, make certain investments, make distributions, merge or consolidate, sell substantially all of our assets, enter into transactions with affiliates and enter into certain restrictive agreements. We are also subject to a maximum debt to EBITDA ratio. The Credit Agreement includes customary events of default and associated remedies.