DEBT

Debt Arrangements

On April 4, 2014, Lands’ End entered into the ABL Facility, which provides for maximum borrowings of $175.0 million for Lands’ End, subject to a borrowing base, with a $30.0 million sub facility for the UK Borrower. The ABL Facility has a sub-limit of $70.0 million for domestic letters of credit and a sub-limit of $15.0 million for letters of credit for the UK Borrower. The ABL Facility is available for working capital and other general corporate purposes, and was undrawn at January 27, 2017 and January 29, 2016, other than for letters of credit.

Also on April 4, 2014, Lands’ End entered into the Term Loan Facility of $515.0 million, the proceeds of which were used to pay a dividend of $500.0 million to a subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation immediately prior to the Separation and to pay fees and expenses associated with the Debt Facilities of approximately $11.4 million, with the remaining proceeds used for general corporate purposes. The fees were capitalized as debt issuance costs and are being amortized as an adjustment to Interest expense over the remaining life of the Debt Facilities.

The Company's debt consisted of the following:



	January 27, 2017				January 29, 2016
(in thousands)	Principal Amount		Interest Rate		Principal Amount		Interest Rate
Term Loan Facility, maturing April 4, 2021	$	500,838	4.25	%	$	505,988	4.25	%
ABL Facility, maturing April 4, 2019	—		—	%	—		—	%
	500,838				505,988
Less: current maturities in Other current liabilities	5,150				5,150
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs	5,645				7,000
Long-term debt, net	$	490,043			$	493,838

During First Quarter 2016, the Company adopted ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance, which requires an entity to present debt issuance costs as a deduction from the related debt liability. To conform to the current year presentation the Company reclassified $1.4 million of Prepaid expenses and other current assets and $5.6 million of Other assets to Long-term debt as of as of January 29, 2016.

The following table summarizes the Company's borrowing availability under the ABL Facility:



(in thousands)	January 27, 2017		January 29, 2016
ABL maximum borrowing	$	175,000	$	175,000
Outstanding letters of credit	19,705		24,311
Borrowing availability under ABL	$	155,295	$	150,689

Interest; Fees

The interest rates per annum applicable to the loans under the Debt Facilities are based on a fluctuating rate of interest measured by reference to, at the borrowers’ election, either (i) an adjusted LIBOR plus a borrowing margin, or (ii) an alternative base rate plus a borrowing margin. The borrowing margin is fixed for the Term Loan Facility at 3.25% in the case of LIBOR loans and 2.25% in the case of base rate loans. For the Term Loan Facility, LIBOR is subject to a 1% interest rate floor. The borrowing margin for the ABL Facility is subject to adjustment based on the average excess availability under the ABL Facility for the preceding fiscal quarter, and will range from 1.50% to 2.00% in the case of LIBOR borrowings and will range from 0.50% to 1.00% in the case of base rate borrowings.

Customary agency fees are payable in respect of both Debt Facilities. The ABL Facility fees also include (i) commitment fees, based on a percentage ranging from approximately 0.25% to 0.375% of the daily unused portions of the ABL Facility, and (ii) customary letter of credit fees.

Amortization and Prepayments

The Term Loan Facility amortizes at a rate equal to 1% per annum, and is subject to mandatory prepayment in an amount equal to a percentage of the borrower’s excess cash flows (as defined in the Term Loan Facility) in each fiscal year, ranging from 0% to 50% depending on Lands’ End’s secured leverage ratio, and the proceeds from certain asset sales and casualty events. Based on Fiscal 2016 results, a mandatory prepayment triggered, however, excess cash flow was negative resulting in no prepayment to be made in the first quarter of Fiscal 2017. The Company’s aggregate scheduled maturities of the Term Loan Facility as of January 27, 2017 are as follows:



(in thousands)
Less than 1 year	$	5,150
1 - 2 years	5,150
2 - 3 years	5,150
3 - 4 years	5,150
4 - 5 years	480,238
	$	500,838

Guarantees; Security

All domestic obligations under the Debt Facilities are unconditionally guaranteed by Lands’ End and, subject to certain exceptions, each of its existing and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries. In addition, the obligations of the UK Borrower under the ABL Facility are guaranteed by its existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries organized in the United Kingdom. The ABL Facility is secured by a first priority security interest in certain working capital of the borrowers and guarantors consisting primarily of accounts receivable and inventory. The Term Loan Facility is secured by a second priority security interest in the same collateral, with certain exceptions.

The Term Loan Facility also is secured by a first priority security interest in certain property and assets of the borrowers and guarantors, including certain fixed assets and stock of subsidiaries. The ABL Facility is secured by a second priority security interest in the same collateral.

Representations and Warranties; Covenants

Subject to specified exceptions, the Debt Facilities contain various representations and warranties and restrictive covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of Lands’ End and its subsidiaries to incur indebtedness (including guarantees), grant liens, make investments, make dividends or distributions with respect to capital stock, make prepayments on other indebtedness, engage in mergers or change the nature of their business. In addition, if excess availability under the ABL Facility falls below the greater of 10% of the loan cap amount or $15.0 million, Lands’ End will be required to comply with a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0. The Debt Facilities do not otherwise contain financial maintenance covenants. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants related to the Debt Facilities as of January 27, 2017.

The Debt Facilities contain certain affirmative covenants, including reporting requirements such as delivery of financial statements, certificates and notices of certain events, maintaining insurance, and providing additional guarantees and collateral in certain circumstances.

Events of Default

The Debt Facilities include customary events of default including non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations or warranties, cross defaults related to certain other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency events, invalidity or impairment of guarantees or security interests, and material judgments and change of control.