NOTE F — NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Long-term debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:


	January 31, 2019		January 31, 2018
	(in thousands)
Term loan	$	300,000	$	300,000
New revolving credit facility		—		12,003
Note issued to LVMH		125,000		125,000
Subtotal		425,000		437,003
Less: Net debt issuance costs (1)		(10,014)		(12,626)
Debt discount		(28,382)		(33,333)
Total	$	386,604	$	391,044

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Does not include the debt issuance costs, net of amortization, totaling $7.1 million and $9.5 million as of January 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, related to the new revolving credit facility. The debt issuance costs have been deferred and are classified in prepaid expense in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as required under ASU 2015‑15.

Term Loan

In connection with the acquisition of DKI, the Company borrowed $350.0 million under a senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Loan”). The Term Loan will mature in December 2022. The Term Loan was subject to amortization payments of 0.625% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan per quarter, with the balance due at maturity. On December 1, 2016, the Company prepaid $50.0 million in principal amount of the Term Loan. This prepayment relieved the Company of its obligation to make quarterly amortization payments for the remainder of the Term Loan.

Interest on the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan accrues at a rate equal to LIBOR, subject to a 1% floor, plus an applicable margin of 5.25% or an alternate base rate (defined as the greatest of (i) the “prime rate” as published by the Wall Street Journal from time to time, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (iii) the LIBOR rate for a borrowing with an interest period of one month) plus 4.25%, per annum, payable in cash.

The Term Loan is secured (i) on a first-priority basis by a lien on the Company’s real estate assets, equipment and fixtures, equity interests and intellectual property and certain related rights owned by the Company and by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries and (ii) by a second-priority security interest in other assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, which secure on a first-priority basis the Company’s asset-based loan facility described below under the caption “New Revolving Credit Facility”.

The Term Loan contains covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to among other things, incur additional debt, sell or dispose certain assets, make certain investments, incur liens and enter into acquisitions. This loan also includes a mandatory prepayment provision on excess cash flow as defined within the agreement. A first lien leverage covenant requires the Company to maintain a level of debt to EBITDA at a ratio as defined over the term of the agreement. As of January 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

The Term Loan may be prepaid, at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at any time at par plus accrued interest, and, in the case of prepayments from the proceeds of certain refinancings prior to December 1, 2017, subject to a 1% prepayment fee. The Term Loan is required to be prepaid with the proceeds of certain asset sales if such proceeds are not applied as required by the Term Loan within certain specified deadlines. The Term Loan is also required to be prepaid in an amount equal to 75% of the “Excess Cash Flow” (as defined in the Term Loan) of the Company with respect to each fiscal year ending on or after January 31, 2018. The percentage of Excess Cash Flow that must be so applied is reduced to 50% if the Company’s senior secured leverage ratio is less than 3.00 to 1.00, to 25% if the Company’s senior secured leverage ratio is less than 2.75 to 1.00 and to 0% if the Company’s senior secured leverage ratio is less than 2.25 to 1.00. As of January 31, 2019, the Company was not required to make a mandatory prepayment provision on excess cash flow as defined within the Term Loan.

The Company also incurred debt issuance costs totaling $18.3 million related to the Term Loan, of which $2.6 million have been expensed in connection with the $50 million prepayment. In accordance with ASU 2015‑15, the debt issuance costs have been deferred and are presented as a contra-liability, offsetting the outstanding balance of the Term Loan, and are amortized using the effective interest method over the remaining life of the Term Loan.

The weighted average interest rate for amounts borrowed under the Term Loan was 7.48% for the year ended January 31, 2019. A 0.25% change in the interest rates applied to the Term Loan would change annual interest expense under the Term Loan by $0.8 million.

New Revolving Credit Facility

Upon closing of the acquisition of DKI, the Company’s prior credit agreement (the “prior revolving credit facility”) was refinanced and replaced by a $650 million amended and restated credit agreement (the “new revolving credit facility”). Amounts available under the new revolving credit facility are subject to borrowing base formulas and over advances as specified in the new revolving credit facility agreement. Borrowings bear interest, at the Company’s option, at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.25% to 1.75% or an alternate base rate (defined as the greatest of (i) the “prime rate” of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from time to time, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (iii) the LIBOR rate for a borrowing with an interest period of one month) plus a margin of 0.25% to 0.75%, with the applicable margin determined based on the availability under the new revolving credit facility agreement. The new revolving credit facility has a five-year term ending December 1, 2021. In addition to paying interest on any outstanding borrowings under the new revolving credit facility, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the credit agreement with respect to the unutilized commitments. The commitment fee accrues at a rate equal to 0.25% per annum on the average daily amount of the available commitments.

The Company also incurred debt issuance costs totaling $12.4 million related to the new revolving credit facility. As permitted under ASU 2015‑15, the debt issuance costs have been deferred and are presented as an asset, which is subsequently amortized ratably over the term of the new revolving credit facility.

The new revolving credit facility is secured by specified assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries.

The new revolving credit facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict the Company’s ability, subject to specified exceptions, to incur additional debt; incur liens; sell or dispose of assets; merge with other companies; liquidate or dissolve itself; acquire other companies; make loans, advances, or guarantees; and make certain investments. In certain circumstances, the new revolving credit facility also requires G-III to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined, that should not exceed 1.00 to 1.00 for each period of twelve consecutive fiscal months of holdings. As of January 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

As of January 31, 2019, interest under the new revolving credit facility was being charged at the weighted average rate of 3.77% per annum. The new revolving credit facility also includes amounts available for letters of credit. As of January 31, 2019, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the new revolving credit facility. As of January 31, 2019, there were outstanding trade and standby letters of credit amounting to $11.4 million and $3.4 million, respectively.

LVMH Note

As a portion of the consideration for the acquisition of DKI, the Company issued to LVMH a junior lien secured promissory note in the principal amount of $125.0 million (the “LVMH Note”) that bears interest at the rate of 2% per year. $75.0 million of the principal amount of the LVMH Note is due and payable on June 1, 2023 and $50.0 million of such principal amount is due and payable on December 1, 2023.

In connection with the issuance of the LVMH Note, LVMH entered into (i) a subordination agreement with Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent for the lenders party to the Term Loan and collateral agent for the Senior Secured Parties thereunder and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for the lenders and other Senior Secured Parties under the new revolving credit facility, providing that the Company’s obligations under the LVMH Note are subordinate and junior to the Company’s obligations under the new revolving credit facility and the Term Loan, and (ii) a pledge and security agreement with the Company and its subsidiary, G-III Leather Fashions, Inc., pursuant to which the Company and G-III Leather Fashions, Inc. granted to LVMH a security interest in specified collateral to secure the Company’s payment and performance of the Company’s obligations under the LVMH Note that is subordinate and junior to the security interest granted by the Company with respect to the Company’s obligations under the new revolving credit facility agreement and Term Loan.

ASC 820 requires the note to be recorded at fair value at issuance. As a result, the Company recorded a $40.0 million debt discount. This discount is being amortized as interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the LVMH Note.

Prior Revolving Credit Facility

Prior to the acquisition of DKI, the prior revolving credit facility consisted of a five-year senior secured credit facility providing for borrowings in the aggregate principal amount of up to $450 million through August 2017. Amounts available under the prior revolving credit facility were subject to borrowing base formulas and other advances as specified in the related credit agreement. Borrowings bore interest, at the Company’s option, at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.5% to 2.0% or prime plus a margin of 0.5% to 1.0%, with the applicable margin determined based on availability under the prior revolving credit facility.

The weighted average interest rate for amounts borrowed under the prior revolving credit facility was 2.1% for the period starting February 2, 2016 and ending November 30, 2016, when the prior revolving credit facility was replaced by the new revolving credit facility.

Future Debt Maturities

As of January 31, 2019, the Company’s mandatory debt repayments mature in the years ending up to January 31, 2024 or thereafter.


Year Ending January 31,	Amount
	(In thousands)
2020	$	—
2021		—
2022		—
2023		300,000
2024 and thereafter		125,000

Accrued expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the following:


	January 31, 2019		January 31, 2018
	(in thousands)
Accrued bonuses	$	44,519	$	36,137
Other accrued expenses		58,322		58,918
Total	$	102,841	$	95,055