Long-term Debt

Long-term debt at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):



	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
Revolving credit agreement	$	—	$	252,500
Term loan	867,825		—
5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020	250,000		250,000
5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022	1,100,000		—
8.04% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	—		69,643
Other debt due through 2025	19,915		21,149
Capitalized lease arrangements due through 2026	10,942		10,850
	2,248,682		604,142
Less current portion	18,368		20,844
Long-term debt	$	2,230,314	$	583,298

a. Term Loan and Credit Facility

On July 16, 2014, the Company terminated its existing revolving credit facility and entered into a new credit facility that was comprised of an $870.0 million term loan and a $300.0 million revolving credit facility.

The term loan matures on July 16, 2021 and bears interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, the alternative base rate as defined in the agreement (“ABR”) plus 1.75% to 2.00% or LIBOR plus 2.75% to 3.00%, with a LIBOR floor of 0.75%, or a combination thereof (3.75% on September 30, 2014). The term loan requires quarterly principal payments of 0.25% of the face amount totaling $8.7 million annually.

The new revolving credit facility matures on July 16, 2019 and permits the Company to borrow up to $300.0 million at an interest rate equal to, at the Company’s option, the ABR plus 1.75% to 2.00% or LIBOR plus 2.75% to 3.00%, or a combination thereof; and provides for a fee of 0.375% of unused commitments. In accordance with the terms of the senior secured credit facility, principal payments are required quarterly in installments of an amount equal to 0.25% of the aggregate initial principal amount of the term loan. The Company has the option to increase borrowings under the new senior secured credit facility by an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $300.0 million and an unlimited amount as long as certain financial covenants are met and lender approval is obtained. The new senior credit facility contains certain covenants relating to the ratio of debt to operating performance measurements and interest coverage ratios and is secured by a pledge of the stock of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries and certain of the Company’s partnership and membership interests in the limited partnerships and limited liability companies. As of September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the covenants contained in the term loan and credit facility. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had not drawn upon the revolving credit facility.

Prior to entering into the Company's new credit facility, the Company maintained a revolving credit facility which had a maturity of June 2018 and permitted the Company to borrow up to $475.0 million at an interest rate equal to either the base rate plus 0.25% to 1.00% or LIBOR plus 1.25% to 2.00%, or a combination thereof. On July 3, 2014, the Company utilized proceeds received from its common and preferred stock offerings to repay its outstanding obligation under the existing revolving credit facility. As a result of the early termination, the Company recognized approximately $4.5 million as debt extinguishment costs in the accompanying statements of operations related to the write-off of net deferred loan costs.

b. Senior Unsecured Notes

2020 Senior Unsecured Notes

On November 20, 2012, the Company completed a private offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% senior unsecured notes due 2020 (the “2020 Senior Unsecured Notes”). On May 31, 2013, the Company completed an offer to exchange the outstanding 2020 Senior Unsecured Notes for an equal amount of such notes that are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2020 Senior Unsecured Notes were used to reduce the outstanding indebtedness under the Company’s revolving credit agreement. The 2020 Senior Unsecured Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by its existing and subsequently acquired or organized wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. The 2020 Senior Unsecured Notes are pari passu in right of payment with all the existing and future senior debt of the Company and senior to all existing and future subordinated debt of the Company. Interest on the 2020 Senior Unsecured Notes accrues at the rate of 5.625% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 30 and November 30, through the maturity date of November 30, 2020.

Prior to November 30, 2015, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Senior Unsecured Notes at a redemption price of 105.625% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any, using proceeds of one or more equity offerings. On or after November 30, 2015, the Company may redeem the 2020 Senior Unsecured Notes in whole or in part. The redemption price for such a redemption (expressed as percentages of principal amount) is set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on November 30 of the years indicated below:



Period	Redemption Price
2015	104.219	%
2016	102.813	%
2017	101.406	%
2018 and thereafter	100.000	%

The 2020 Senior Unsecured Notes contain certain covenants which, among other things, limit, but may not restrict the Company’s ability to enter into or guarantee additional borrowings, sell preferred stock, pay dividends and repurchase stock. The Company was in compliance with the covenants contained in the indenture relating to the 2020 Senior Unsecured Notes at September 30, 2014.

2022 Senior Unsecured Notes

On July 16, 2014, the Company completed a private offering of $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.625% senior unsecured notes due 2022 (the “2022 Senior Unsecured Notes”). The 2022 Senior Unsecured Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the Company and existing and subsequently acquired or organized wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”). The 2022 Senior Unsecured Notes are pari passu in right of payment with all the existing and future senior debt of the Company and senior to all existing and future subordinated debt of the Company. Interest on the 2022 Senior Unsecured Notes accrues at the rate of 5.625% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15, beginning on January 15, 2015, and ending on the maturity date of July 15, 2022.

Prior to July 15, 2017, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Senior Unsecured Notes at a redemption price of 105.625% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any, using proceeds of one or more equity offerings. On or after July 15, 2017, the Company may redeem the 2022 Senior Unsecured Notes in whole or in part. The redemption price for such a redemption (expressed as percentages of principal amount) is set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on July 15 of the years indicated below:



Period	Redemption Price
2017	104.219	%
2018	102.813	%
2019	101.406	%
2020 and thereafter	100.000	%

The 2022 Senior Unsecured Notes contain certain covenants which, among other things, limit, but may not restrict the Company’s ability to enter into or guarantee additional borrowings, sell preferred stock, pay dividends and repurchase stock. Based on the terms of the 2022 Notes, the Company has adequate ability to meet its obligations to pay dividends as required under the terms of its mandatory preferred stock. The Company was in compliance with the covenants contained in the indenture relating to the 2022 Senior Unsecured Notes at September 30, 2014.

In connection with the issuance of the 2022 Senior Unsecured Notes, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement, dated July 16, 2014 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). Under the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company and the Guarantors will use their commercially reasonable efforts to file an exchange offer registration statement with respect to the 2022 Senior Unsecured Notes with the Securities and Exchange Commission and complete an offer to exchange the outstanding 2022 Senior Unsecured Notes for an equal amount of such notes that have been registered under the Securities Act within 270 days from the date of the agreement. If the exchange offer is not completed within the allotted period, the Company would be obligated to pay certain liquidated damages, not to exceed a maximum amount of 1.0% per annum.

c. Senior Secured Notes

On May 28, 2010, the Company issued $75.0 million principal amount of senior secured notes (the “Senior Secured Notes”) pursuant to a note purchase agreement. The Senior Secured Notes had a maturity date of May 28, 2020. The Senior Secured Notes, which were originally issued with a stated interest rate of 6.04%, were amended on November 7, 2012 to allow for the Company’s issuance of the 2020 Senior Unsecured Notes, which resulted in an increase in the annual interest rate to 8.04%, and included certain other adjustments to the existing covenants. Principal payments on the Senior Secured Notes did not begin until August 2013. On July 3, 2014, the Company redeemed the Senior Secured Notes utilizing proceeds received from its common and preferred stock offerings. As a result of the early extinguishment, the Company paid an early termination fee of approximately $12.3 million to the holders of the Senior Secured Notes, which is recognized as a component of debt extinguishment costs in the accompanying statements of operations.