Note 6 - Long Term Debt

3 Months Ended

May. 30, 2015

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6) Long Term Debt

Senior Unsecured Notes

On July 17, 2014, the Company issued $300 million aggregate principal amount of 3.749% senior unsecured notes due August 1, 2024, $300 million aggregate principal amount of 4.915% senior unsecured notes due August 1, 2034 and $900 million aggregate principal amount of 5.165% senior unsecured notes due August 1, 2044 (collectively, the “Notes”). Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning on February 1, 2015.

The Notes were issued under an indenture (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by a first supplemental indenture (together, with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), which contains various restrictive covenants, which are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Indenture. The Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the Notes as of May 30, 2015.

Revolving Credit Agreement

On August 6, 2014, the Company entered into a $250 million five year senior unsecured revolving credit facility agreement (“Revolver”) with various lenders. During the three months ended May 30, 2015, the Company did not have any borrowings under the Revolver.

The Revolver contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and also requires the Company to maintain a minimum leverage ratio. The Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the Revolver as of May 30, 2015.

Deferred financing costs associated with the Notes and the Revolver of approximately $10.1 million were capitalized and are included in other assets, net of amortization, in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These deferred financing costs are being amortized over the term of each of the Notes and the term of the Revolver and such amortization is included in interest expense, net in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings. Interest expense related to the Notes and the Revolver, including the commitment fee and the amortization of the deferred financing costs, was approximately $18.7 million for the three months ended May 30, 2015.

Lines of Credit

At May 30, 2015, the Company maintained two uncommitted lines of credit of $100 million each, with expiration dates of September 1, 2015 and February 28, 2016, respectively.These uncommitted lines of credit are currently and are expected to be used for letters of credit in the ordinary course of business.During the first three months of fiscal 2015, the Company did not have any direct borrowings under the uncommitted lines of credit. Although no assurances can be provided, the Company intends to renew both uncommitted lines of credit before the respective expiration dates.