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Debt
 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt DEBT
 
The following table summarizes the Company's debt as of May 31: 
 Carrying
Value		Fair
Value		Carrying
Value		Fair
Value
 20222021
Loan Agreement:    
Revolving Loan
$— $— $175.0 $175.0 
Unsecured Lines of Credit (weighted average interest rates of 5.4% and 4.7%, respectively)
6.5 6.5 7.9 7.9 
UK long-term debt — — 7.3 7.3 
Total debt$6.5 $6.5 $190.2 $190.2 
Less: lines of credit and current portion of long-term debt(6.5)(6.5)(182.9)(182.9)
Total long-term debt$— $— $7.3 $7.3 
 
The Company's debt obligations as of May 31, 2022 have maturities of one year or less.

US Loan Agreement

On October 27, 2021, Scholastic Corporation (the “Corporation”) and its principal operating subsidiary, Scholastic Inc., entered into an amended and restated 5-year credit agreement with a syndicate of banks and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Credit Agreement”). The arrangement was accounted for as a debt modification. The revised terms of the amended Credit Agreement include the following:
•an increase in borrowing limits to $300.0 from $250.0, as amended on December 16, 2020;
•the elimination of the required securitization of the Company’s inventory and accounts receivable;
•an unlimited basket for permitted payments of dividends and other distributions in respect of capital stock so long as the Corporation’s pro forma Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio, as defined, is not in excess of 2.75:1;
•the elimination of a minimum liquidity covenant;
•the removal of an interest rate floor; and
•the extension of the maturity date to October 27, 2026.

The Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility and allows the Company to borrow, repay or prepay and reborrow at any time prior to the October 27, 2026 maturity date. Under the Credit Agreement, interest on amounts borrowed thereunder is due and payable in arrears on the last day of the interest period (defined as the period commencing on the date of the advance and ending on the last day of the period selected by the Borrower at the time each advance is made). The interest pricing under the Credit Agreement is dependent upon the Borrower’s election of a rate that is either:

•a Base Rate equal to the higher of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the prevailing Federal Funds rate plus 0.50% or (iii) the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.00% plus, in each case, an applicable margin ranging from 0.35% to 0.75%, as determined by the Company’s prevailing Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement);
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•a Eurodollar Rate equal to the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR), plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.35% to 1.75%, as determined by the Company’s prevailing Consolidated Leverage Ratio.
As of May 31, 2022, the applicable margin on Base Rate Advances was 0.35% and the applicable margin on Eurodollar Advances was 1.35%, both based on the Company’s prevailing Consolidated Leverage Ratio.

The Credit Agreement provides for payment of a commitment fee in respect of the aggregate unused amount of revolving credit commitments ranging from 0.20% per annum to 0.30% per annum based upon the Corporation’s then prevailing Consolidated Leverage Ratio. As of May 31, 2022, the commitment fee rate was 0.20%.

A portion of the revolving credit facility, up to a maximum of $50.0, is available for the issuance of letters of credit. In addition, a portion of the revolving credit facility, up to a maximum of $15.0, is available for swingline loans. The Credit
Agreement has an accordion feature which permits the Company, provided certain conditions are satisfied, to increase the facility by up to an additional $150.0.

As of May 31, 2022, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Loan Agreement. During the first and second quarters of fiscal 2022, the Company paid down $100.0 and $75.0, respectively, of the remaining borrowings as of the beginning of the fiscal year. As of May 31, 2021, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $175.0 under the Loan Agreement.
The Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants related to leverage and interest coverage ratios (as defined in the Credit Agreement), limitations on the amount of dividends and other distributions, and other limitations on fundamental changes to the Corporation or its business. The Company was in compliance with required covenants at May 31, 2022.

At May 31, 2022, the Company had open standby letters of credit totaling $4.1 issued under certain credit lines, including $0.4 under the Loan Agreement and $3.7 under the domestic credit lines discussed below.
 
UK Loan Agreements

On January 24, 2020, Scholastic Limited UK entered into a term loan facility to fund the construction of the new UK facility in Warwickshire. The loan had an original maturity date of July 31, 2021, which was extended to July 31, 2022 in May 2021. Under the agreement, the principal balance is due in full in a single payment on the last day of the term and interest on the amount borrowed is due and payable quarterly. The interest was charged at 1.77% per annum over the Base Rate until July 31, 2021 and 2.25% per annum over the Base Rate thereafter. On March 31, 2022, Scholastic Limited UK paid down the remaining balance of £3.2 and closed the facility. As of May 31, 2022, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and no availability under the term loan facility. As of May 31, 2021, the Company had $4.5 outstanding on the loan.

On September 23, 2019, Scholastic Limited UK entered into a term loan agreement to borrow £2.0 to fund a land purchase in connection with the construction of the new UK facility in Warwickshire. The loan had an original maturity date of July 31, 2021, which was extended to July 31, 2022 in May 2021. Under the agreement, the principal balance is due in full in a single payment on the last day of the term and interest on the amount borrowed is due and payable quarterly. The interest was charged at 1.77% per annum over the Base Rate until July 31, 2021 and 2.25% per annum over the Base Rate thereafter. On May 12, 2022, Scholastic Limited UK paid down the balance of £2.0 and closed the term loan agreement. The Company had no outstanding borrowings as of May 31, 2022 and $2.8 outstanding on the loan as of May 31, 2021.

Lines of Credit
 
As of May 31, 2022, the Company’s domestic credit lines available under unsecured money market bid rate credit lines totaled $10.0. There were no outstanding borrowings under these credit lines as of May 31, 2022 and May 31, 2021. As of May 31, 2022, availability under these unsecured money market bid rate credit lines totaled $6.3. All loans made under these credit lines are at the sole discretion of the lender and at an interest rate and term agreed to at the time each loan is made, but not to exceed 365 days. These credit lines may be renewed, if requested by the Company, at the option of the lender.
 
As of May 31, 2022, the Company had various local currency credit lines, totaling $27.3, underwritten by banks primarily in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Outstanding borrowings under these facilities were $6.5 at May 31, 2022 at a weighted average interest rate of 5.4%, compared to outstanding borrowings of $7.9 at May 31, 2021 at a weighted average interest rate of 4.7%. As of May 31, 2022, amounts available under these facilities totaled $20.8. These credit lines are typically available for overdraft borrowings or loans up to 364 days and may be renewed, if requested by the Company, at the sole option of the lender.