Credit Arrangements

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2012

Credit Arrangements [Abstract]

Credit Arrangements

J. CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS

Euro Line of Credit

The Company’s wholly-owned European subsidiary, Lindsay Europe SAS, has an unsecured revolving line of credit with Societe Generale, a European commercial bank, under which it could borrow for working capital purposes up to 2.3 million Euros (the “Euro Line of Credit”).  There were no borrowings outstanding on this credit agreement at August 31, 2012 or 2011.  Under the terms of the Euro line of Credit, borrowings, if any, bear interest at a floating rate in effect from time to time designated by the commercial bank as the Euro Interbank Offered Rate plus 110 basis points, (1.38 percent at August 31, 2012). Unpaid principal and interest is due by January 31, 2013.  The Company intends to renew the Euro Line of Credit upon expiration of its term.

BSI Term Note

The Company entered into an unsecured $30.0 million Term Note and Credit Agreement, effective June 1, 2006, with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (the “BSI Term Note”) to partially finance the acquisition of BSI.  Borrowings under the BSI Term Note bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 50 basis points  (0.65percent at August 31, 2012). The Company effectively fixed the economic effect of the variable interest rate at 6.05 percent through an interest rate swap as described in Note K, Financial Derivatives.  Principal is repaid quarterly in equal payments of $1.1 million over a seven year period that began in September of 2006.  The BSI Term Note is due in June of 2013. 

Revolving Credit Agreement

The Company has an unsecured $30.0 million Revolving Credit Note and Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”).  The Revolving Credit Agreement was amended on January 23, 2011 in order to extend the termination date from January 23, 2012 to January 23, 2014.  The borrowings from the amended Revolving Credit Agreement will primarily be used for working capital purposes and funding acquisitions.  At August 31, 2012 and 2011, there was no outstanding balance on the Revolving Credit Agreement.  Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 105 basis points  (1.28percent at August 31, 2012), subject to adjustment as set forth in the Revolving Credit Agreement as amended.  Interest is paid on a monthly to quarterly basis depending on loan type.  The Company also pays an annual commitment fee of 0.25 percent on the unused portion of the amended Revolving Credit Agreement.  Unpaid principal and interest is due by January 23, 2014.

The BSI Term Note and the Revolving Credit Agreement (collectively, the “Notes”) each contain similar covenants, including certain covenants relating to the Company’s financial condition.  These include maintaining a funded debt to EBITDA ratio, a fixed charge coverage ratio, a current ratio and a tangible net worth requirement (all as defined in the Notes) at specified levels.  Upon the occurrence of any event of default of these covenants specified in the Notes, including a change in control of the Company (as defined in the Notes), all amounts due thereunder may be declared to be immediately due and payable.   At August 31, 2012 and 2011, the Companywas in compliance with all loan covenants. 

Long-term debt consists of the following:

	August 31,
$ in thousands	2012		2011
BSI Term Note	$	4,285	$	8,571
Less current portion		(4,285)		(4,286)
Total long-term debt	$	-	$	4,285

Interest expense was $0.5million, $0.8 million and $1.6 million for the years ended August 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  All remaining principal payments on the term note are due within one year.