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LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long Term Debt And Other Financing Arrangements
LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

Summary

 
June 30, 2012

 
December 31, 2011

Senior debt
$
1,045,325

 
$
1,243,207

Total credit facilities and capital leases
170,703

 
81,162

Total long-term debt and other financing arrangements
1,216,028

 
1,324,369

Less current maturities
(111,583
)
 
(1,058
)
Total non-current long-term debt and other financing arrangements
$
1,104,445

 
$
1,323,311



Senior Debt

Our senior debt comprised the following as at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
June 30,
2012

 
December 31,
2011

 
June 30,
2012

 
December 31,
2011

USD 20.6 million 2013 Convertible Notes
$
19,828

 
$
121,230

 
$
20,672

 
$
117,926

EUR 87.5 million 2014 Floating Rate Notes
110,163

 
191,497

 
102,729

 
141,708

USD 261.0 million 2015 Convertible Notes
227,468

 
223,341

 
226,400

 
163,276

EUR 374.6 million 2016 Fixed Rate Notes
473,834

 
487,176

 
484,016

 
373,215

EUR 170.0 million 2017 Fixed Rate Notes
214,032

 
219,963

 
224,657

 
206,765

 
$
1,045,325

 
$
1,243,207

 
$
1,058,474

 
$
1,002,890



Tender Offers
On April 30, 2012, we announced a tender offer (the "2013 Tender Offer") to purchase for cash up to US$ 129.7 million in aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 3.5% Senior Convertible Notes due 2013 (the “2013 Convertible Notes”) as well as a tender offer (the "Euro Tender Offer") to purchase for cash the Euro equivalent of up to US$ 170.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our outstanding Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2014 (the "2014 Floating Rate Notes") and 11.625% Senior Notes due 2016 (the "2016 Fixed Rate Notes").
2013 Tender Offer
On May 31, 2012, CME completed the purchase of US$ 109.0 million in aggregate principal of 2013 Convertible Notes for cash consideration of US$ 109.0 million plus accrued interest using proceeds drawn under the Term Loan Facilities Credit Agreement dated April 30, 2012 (the “TW Credit Agreement”) with Time Warner Inc. ("Time Warner"). The cash payments were allocated between an amount in respect of the value of the liability that was extinguished and an amount in respect of the reacquisition of the equity component.
The amount allocated to the extinguishment of the liability component was equal to the fair value of that component immediately prior to extinguishment, which
was determined based on the future cash flows associated with the repurchased portion of the 2013 Convertible Notes discounted using the rate of return an investor
would have required on our non-convertible debt with other terms substantially similar to the 2013 Convertible Notes. The most critical input used to determine
the fair value of the liability component of the 2013 Convertible Notes was the discount rate used in calculating the present value of the future cash flows associated
with the 2013 Convertible Notes. We used a combination of observed prices paid for similar debt and incorporated a US$ risk free rate for debt with a similar remaining life to the 2013 Convertible Notes to determine an overall discount rate. The remaining consideration was recognized as a reacquisition of the equity component.

The difference between the consideration allocated to the liability component and the net carrying amount of the liability and unamortized debt issuance costs was recorded as a loss on extinguishment of debt within interest expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and other comprehensive income. The amounts we recorded for the transaction are presented in the table below.
Euro Tender Offer
On June 14, 2012, we completed the purchase of EUR 60.5 million (approximately US$ 75.8 million at the date of repurchase) aggregate principal amount of 2014 Floating Rate Notes for EUR 56.7 million (approximately US$ 71.1 million at the date of repurchase) plus accrued interest using proceeds drawn under the TW Credit Agreement. The amounts we recorded for the transaction are presented in the table below. None of the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes that were tendered for repurchase were accepted by CME.





(Loss) / Gain on Extinguishment
Tender offer
2013 Convertible Notes

2014 Floating Rate Notes

Total

(Loss) / gain on extinguishment
$
(3,763
)
$
4,211

$
448

Unamortized debt costs included in (loss) / gain on extinguishment
370

527

897

Adjustment to additional paid-in capital
$
868

$

$
868



Convertible Notes

2013 Convertible Notes

On March 10, 2008, we issued US$ 475.0 million of 2013 Convertible Notes, which mature on March 15, 2013. As discussed above, in May 2012 we accepted for repurchase US$ 109.0 million in principal amount of our 2013 Convertible Notes at par plus accrued interest. During 2011, we completed privately negotiated exchanges totaling US$ 261.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 2013 Convertible Notes for US$ 261.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 5.0% Senior Convertible Notes due 2015 (the “2015 Convertible Notes” and collectively with the 2013 Convertible Notes, the “Convertible Notes”). The exchanging holders of the 2013 Convertible Notes also received cash consideration of approximately US$ 35.4 million, including accrued interest of US$ 3.3 million. We also repurchased US$ 49.5 million aggregate principal amount of our 2013 Convertible Notes for US$ 47.4 million including accrued interest in September 2011, and US$ 34.8 million aggregate principal amount for US$ 30.7 million plus accrued interest in October 2010.

Interest on the 2013 Convertible Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on each March 15 and September 15.  The fair value of the 2013 Convertible Notes as at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was calculated by multiplying the outstanding debt by the traded market price because we considered the embedded conversion option to have no value since the market price of our shares was so far below the conversion price. This measurement of estimated fair value uses Level 2 inputs as described in Note 11, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".

The 2013 Convertible Notes are secured senior obligations and rank pari passu with all existing and future senior indebtedness and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness of our subsidiaries.  The amounts outstanding are guaranteed by our wholly owned subsidiaries CME Media Enterprises N.V. (“CME NV”) and CME Media Enterprises B.V. ("CME BV") and are secured by a pledge of shares of those subsidiaries as well as an assignment of certain contractual rights.

Prior to December 15, 2012, the 2013 Convertible Notes are convertible following certain events and from that date, at any time, based on an initial conversion rate of 9.5238 shares of our Class A common stock per US$ 1,000 principal amount of 2013 Convertible Notes (which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately US$ 105.00 per share). The conversion rate is subject to adjustment if we make certain distributions to the holders of our Class A common stock, undergo certain corporate transactions or a fundamental change, and in other circumstances specified in the 2013 Convertible Notes.   From time to time up to and including December 15, 2012, we will have the right to elect to deliver (i) shares of our Class A common stock or (ii) cash and, if applicable, shares of our Class A common stock upon conversion of the 2013 Convertible Notes. At present, we have elected to deliver cash and, if applicable, shares of our Class A common stock. As at June 30, 2012, the 2013 Convertible Notes could not be converted.  In addition, the holders of the 2013 Convertible Notes have the right to put the 2013 Convertible Notes to us for cash equal to the aggregate principal amount of the 2013 Convertible Notes plus accrued but unpaid interest thereon following the occurrence of certain specified fundamental changes (including a change of control (which includes the acquisition by a person or group (as such term is defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")) of beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of our Class A common stock), certain mergers, insolvency and a delisting).

As at June 30, 2012, we had capped call options over 2,940,477 shares of our Class A common stock, 1,583,333 shares from BNP Paribas (“BNP”), and 1,357,144 shares from Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (“DB”). The amount of shares corresponded to the number of shares of our Class A common stock that we would be entitled to receive on a conversion of the 2013 Convertible Notes at the initial conversion price if we elected to settle the capped call options solely in shares of Class A common stock. The options entitle us to receive, at our election, cash or shares of Class A common stock with a value equal approximately to the difference between the trading price of our shares at the time the option is exercised and US$ 105.00, up to a maximum trading price of US$ 151.20. These options expire on March 15, 2013. At present, we have elected to receive shares of our Class A common stock on exercise of the capped call options.

At the date of purchase, we determined that all of these capped call options met the definition of an equity instrument and consequently recognized them on issuance at fair value within additional paid-in capital. This classification is still correct and we have continued to recognize them within equity. Subsequent changes in fair value have not been, and will not be, recognized as long as the instruments continue to be classified in equity.

We recorded adjustments to equity during 2012 totaling US$ 21.1 million in respect of the portion of the capped call options that were no longer exercisable following the 2013 Convertible Notes accepted for repurchase.

At June 30, 2012, 196,638 capped call options, which correspond to the number of shares that would be issued upon conversion of the 2013 Convertible Notes, could not be exercised because no conversion of 2013 Convertible Notes had occurred. The aggregate fair value of the remaining capped call options with DB and BNP at June 30, 2012 was US$ nil.

We separately account for the liability and equity components of the 2013 Convertible Notes.  The embedded conversion option is not accounted for as a derivative.
 
Principal Amount of Liability Component

 
Unamortized Discount

 
Net Carrying Value

 
Equity Component

BALANCE December 31, 2011
$
129,660

 
$
(8,430
)
 
$
121,230

 
$
102,369

Extinguishment of debt
(109,013
)
 
4,537

 
(104,476
)
 
(868
)
Amortization of debt issuance discount

 
3,074

 
3,074

 

BALANCE June 30, 2012
$
20,647

 
$
(819
)
 
$
19,828

 
$
101,501



The remaining issuance discount is being amortized over the life of the 2013 Convertible Notes, which mature on March 15, 2013, using the effective interest method.  The effective interest rate on the liability component for all periods presented was 10.3%.

Certain other derivative instruments have been identified as being embedded in the 2013 Convertible Notes, but as they are considered to be clearly and closely related to the 2013 Convertible Notes they are not accounted for separately.

2015 Convertible Notes

During 2011, we completed privately negotiated exchanges totaling US$ 261.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 2013 Convertible Notes for US$ 261.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 2015 Convertible Notes.  The 2015 Convertible Notes mature on November 15, 2015.

Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each May 15 and November 15.  The fair value of the liability component of the 2015 Convertible Notes as at June 30, 2012 was calculated as the present value of the future cash flows associated with the liability component discounted using the rate of return an investor would have required on our non-convertible debt with other terms substantially similar to the 2015 Convertible Notes. This measurement of estimated fair value uses Level 2 inputs as described in Note 11, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".

The 2015 Convertible Notes are secured senior obligations and rank pari passu with all existing and future senior indebtedness and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness of our subsidiaries.  The amounts outstanding are guaranteed by CME NV and CME BV and are secured by a pledge of shares of those companies.

Prior to August 15, 2015, the 2015 Convertible Notes are convertible following certain events and from that date, at any time, based on an initial conversion rate of 20 shares of our Class A common stock per US$ 1,000 principal amount of 2015 Convertible Notes (which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of US$ 50.00 per share). The conversion rate is subject to adjustment if we make certain distributions to the holders of shares of our Class A common stock, undergo certain corporate transactions or a fundamental change, and in other circumstances specified in the 2015 Convertible Notes.   From time to time up to and including August 15, 2015, we will have the right to elect  to deliver (i) shares of our Class A common stock, (ii) cash, or (iii) cash and, if applicable, shares of our Class A common stock upon conversion of the 2015 Convertible Notes.  At present, we have elected to deliver cash and, if applicable, shares of our Class A common stock.  As at June 30, 2012, the 2015 Convertible Notes may not be converted.  In addition, the holders of the 2015 Convertible Notes have the right to put the 2015 Convertible Notes to us for cash equal to the aggregate principal amount of the 2015 Convertible Notes plus accrued but unpaid interest thereon following the occurrence of certain specified fundamental changes (including a change of control (which includes the acquisition by a person or group (as such term is defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) of beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of our Class A common stock), certain mergers, insolvency and a delisting).

We separately account for the liability and equity components of the 2015 Convertible Notes.  The embedded conversion option is not accounted for as a derivative.
 
Principal Amount of Liability Component

 
Unamortized Discount

 
Net Carrying Value

 
Equity Component

BALANCE December 31, 2011
$
261,034

 
$
(37,693
)
 
$
223,341

 
$
11,907

Amortization of debt issuance discount

 
4,127

 
4,127

 

BALANCE June 30, 2012
$
261,034

 
$
(33,566
)
 
$
227,468

 
$
11,907



The issuance discount is being amortized over the life of the 2015 Convertible Notes using the effective interest method.  The effective interest rate on the liability component was 10.0%.

Certain other derivative instruments have been identified as being embedded in the 2015 Convertible Notes, but as they are considered to be clearly and closely related to the 2015 Convertible Notes they are not accounted for separately.

Floating Rate Notes

On May 16, 2007, we issued EUR 150.0 million of 2014 Floating Rate Notes which bear interest at the six-month Euro Inter Bank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) plus 1.625% (the applicable rate at June 30, 2012 was 2.60%). The 2014 Floating Rate Notes mature on May 15, 2014. As discussed above, in June 2012 we accepted for repurchase EUR 60.5 million (approximately US$ 75.8 million at the date of repurchase) in principal amount of our 2014 Floating Rate Notes for EUR 56.7 million (approximately US$ 71.1 million at the date of repurchase) plus accrued interest. In 2010, we repurchased EUR 2.0 million (approximately US$ 2.8 million at the date of repurchase) aggregate principal amount of our 2014 Floating Rate Notes for EUR 1.6 million (approximately US$ 2.3 million at date of repurchase) plus accrued interest.

Interest on the 2014 Floating Rate Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on each May 15 and November 15.  The fair value of the 2014 Floating Rate Notes as at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was equal to the outstanding debt multiplied by the traded market price. This measurement of estimated fair value uses Level 2 inputs as described in Note 11, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".

The 2014 Floating Rate Notes are secured senior obligations and rank pari passu with all existing and future senior indebtedness and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness of our subsidiaries. The amounts outstanding are guaranteed by CME NV and CME BV and are secured by a pledge of shares of those subsidiaries as well as an assignment of certain contractual rights.  The terms of our 2014 Floating Rate Notes restrict the manner in which our business is conducted, including the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the making of investments, the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions, entering into certain affiliate transactions and the sale of assets (see Note 19, “Indenture Covenants”).

In the event that (A) there is a change in control by which (i) any party other than one of our present shareholders becomes the beneficial owner of more than 35.0% of our total voting power; (ii) we agree to sell substantially all of our operating assets; or (iii) there is a change in the composition of a majority of our Board of Directors; and (B) on the 60th day following any such change of control the rating of the 2014 Floating Rate Notes is either withdrawn or downgraded from the rating in effect prior to the announcement of such change of control, we can be required to repurchase the 2014 Floating Rate Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101.0% of the principal amount of the 2014 Floating Rate Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.

The 2014 Floating Rate Notes are redeemable at our option for the remainder of their life, in whole or in part, at 100.0% of their face value.

Certain derivative instruments, including redemption call options and change of control and asset disposition put options, have been identified as being embedded in the 2014 Floating Rate Notes but as they are considered clearly and closely related to the 2014 Floating Rate Notes, they are not accounted for separately.
 
Fixed Rate Notes

2016 Fixed Rate Notes

On September 17, 2009, we issued EUR 200.0 million of 11.625% senior notes due 2016 at an issue price of 98.261%, and on September 29, 2009, we issued an additional EUR 240.0 million tranche of 11.625% senior notes due 2016 at an issue price of 102.75% (collectively, the "2016 Fixed Rate Notes"). The 2016 Fixed Rate Notes mature on September 15, 2016.  In 2010, we repurchased a total of EUR 48.4 million (approximately US$ 67.1 million at the date of repurchase) aggregate principal amount of our 2016 Fixed Rate Notes for EUR 49.3 million (approximately US$ 68.5 million at the date of repurchase) plus accrued interest.  In 2011, we repurchased an additional EUR 17.0 million (approximately US$ 24.0 million at the date of repurchase) aggregate principal amount of our 2016 Fixed Rate Notes for EUR 18.6 million (approximately US$ 26.3 million at the date of repurchase) plus accrued interest.

Interest on the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on each March 15 and September 15.  The fair value of the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes as at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was calculated by multiplying the outstanding debt by the traded market price. This measurement of estimated fair value uses Level 2 inputs as described in Note 11, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".

The 2016 Fixed Rate Notes are secured senior obligations and rank pari passu with all existing and future senior indebtedness and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness of our subsidiaries.  The amounts outstanding are guaranteed by CME NV and CME BV and are secured by a pledge of shares of those subsidiaries as well as an assignment of certain contractual rights.  The terms of our 2016 Fixed Rate Notes restrict the manner in which our business is conducted, including the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the making of investments, the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions, entering into certain affiliate transactions and the sale of assets (see also Note 19, “Indenture Covenants”).

In the event that (A) there is a change in control by which (i) any party other than certain of our present shareholders becomes the beneficial owner of more than 35.0% of our total voting power; (ii) we agree to sell substantially all of our operating assets; or (iii) there is a change in the composition of a majority of our Board of Directors; and (B) on the 60th day following any such change of control the rating of the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes is either withdrawn or downgraded from the rating in effect prior to the announcement of such change of control, we can be required to repurchase the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101.0% of the principal amount of the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.

The 2016 Fixed Rate Notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth below:
 
From
Fixed Rate Notes
Redemption Price

 
 
September 15, 2013 to September  14, 2014
105.813
%
September 15, 2014 to September  14, 2015
102.906
%
September 15, 2015 and thereafter
100.000
%


Certain derivative instruments, including redemption call options and change of control and asset disposition put options, have been identified as being embedded in the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes but as they are considered clearly and closely related to the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes, they are not accounted for separately. We have included the net issuance premium within the carrying value of the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes and are amortizing it through interest expense using the effective interest method.

2017 Fixed Rate Notes

On October 21, 2010, our wholly-owned subsidiary, CET 21 spol. s r.o. (“CET 21”), issued EUR 170.0 million (approximately US$ 214.0 million) of 9.0% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the “2017 Fixed Rate Notes”, and collectively with the 2014 Floating Rate Notes and 2016 Fixed Rate Notes, the “Senior Notes”). The 2017 Fixed Rate Notes mature on November 1, 2017.

Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each May 1 and November 1.  The fair value of the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes as at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was calculated by multiplying the outstanding debt by the traded market price. This measurement of estimated fair value uses Level 2 inputs as described in Note 11, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".

The 2017 Fixed Rate Notes are secured senior obligations of CET 21 and rank equally with CET 21’s obligations under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility (defined below). The 2017 Fixed Rate Notes rank pari passu with all existing and future senior indebtedness of CET 21 and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness of our other subsidiaries.  The amounts outstanding are guaranteed by CME Ltd. and by our wholly-owned subsidiaries CME NV, CME BV, CME Investments B.V., CME Slovak Holdings B.V. (“CME SH”) and MARKÍZA-SLOVAKIA, spol. s r.o. (“Markiza”) and are secured by a pledge of the shares of CME NV, CME BV, CET 21, CME SH, and Media Pro Pictures s.r.o., as well as an assignment of certain contractual rights.  The terms of the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes restrict the manner in which the Company’s and CET 21’s business is conducted, including the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the making of investments, the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions, entering into certain affiliate transactions and the sale of assets (see also Note 19, “Indenture Covenants”).

In the event that (A) there is a change in control by which (i) any party other than certain of our present shareholders becomes the beneficial owner of more than 35% of our total voting power; (ii) we agree to sell substantially all of our operating assets; or (iii) there is a change in the composition of a majority of our Board of Directors; and (B) on the 60th day following any such change of control the rating of the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes is either withdrawn or downgraded from the rating in effect prior to the announcement of such change of control, we can be required to repurchase the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101.0% of the principal amount of the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.

The 2017 Fixed Rate Notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth below:

 
From
Fixed Rate Notes
Redemption Price

 
 
November 1, 2014 to October 31, 2015
104.50
%
November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016
102.25
%
November 1, 2016 and thereafter
100.00
%


Prior to November 1, 2013, up to 35.0% of the original principal amount of the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes can be redeemed at a price of 109.0% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest if certain conditions are met.

Certain derivative instruments, including redemption call options and change of control and asset disposition put options, have been identified as being embedded in the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes but as they are considered clearly and closely related to the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes, they are not accounted for separately.

Credit Facilities and Capital Lease Obligations

Credit facilities and capital lease obligations comprised the following at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 
 
 
June 30, 2012

 
December 31, 2011

Credit facilities
(a) – (e)
 
$
166,674

 
$
77,464

Capital leases
 
 
4,029

 
3,698

Total credit facilities and capital leases
 
 
170,703

 
81,162

Less current maturities
 
 
(91,755
)
 
(1,058
)
Total non-current credit facilities and capital leases
 
 
$
78,948

 
$
80,104


(a) In connection with the cash tenders announced on April 30, 2012, we entered into the TW Credit Agreement with Time Warner. Under the TW Credit Agreement, Time Warner agreed to loan to the Company an aggregate principal amount of US$ 300.0 million in three tranches (the “TW Loans”), with the amounts we could draw upon for each tranche corresponding to the amount of our 2013 Convertible Notes, our 2014 Floating Rate Notes or our 2016 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, accepted for purchase by us in the 2013 Tender Offer and the Euro Tender Offer. We drew US$ 109.0 million under the credit facility on May 30, 2012 to finance the repurchase of 2013 Convertible Notes, and drew an additional US$ 71.1 million on June 13, 2012 to finance the repurchase of the 2014 Floating Rate Notes. For the first 180 days after the applicable disbursement date, the 2013 Convertible Notes tranche had the same interest rate as the 2013 Convertible Notes (3.5% per annum) and the 2014 Floating Rate Notes tranche had the same interest rate as the 2014 Floating Rate Notes (Euribor plus 1.625% per annum). The interest rate applicable to each tranche was subject to adjustment under certain circumstances, none of which occurred during the period. The maturity date of each tranche of TW Loans corresponded to the maturity date of the notes for which the loan was drawn. We could repay the TW Loans at any time without penalty, including from the proceeds of any equity offerings. We issued shares to Time Warner Media Holdings B.V. (“TW Investor”) and RSL Capital LLC, an affiliate of Ronald Lauder, on June 15, 2012 and the proceeds were applied to outstanding principal of US$ 89.3 million and accrued interest of US$ 38 thousand on the TW Loans. On June 27, 2012, we exercised our option to put shares to TW Investor in order to repay the remaining US$ 90.8 million amount of TW Loans outstanding and this transaction closed on July 3, 2012 (see Note 20, "Subsequent Events").

(b) We have a cash pooling arrangement with Bank Mendes Gans (“BMG”), a subsidiary of ING Bank N.V. (“ING”), which enables us to receive credit across the group in respect of cash balances which our subsidiaries in The Netherlands, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia deposit with BMG. Cash deposited by our subsidiaries with BMG is pledged as security against the drawings of other subsidiaries up to the amount deposited.  

As at June 30, 2012, we had deposits of US$ 21.2 million in and drawings of US$ nil on the BMG cash pool. Interest is earned on deposits at the relevant money market rate and interest is payable on all drawings at the relevant money market rate plus 2.0%. As at December 31, 2011, we had deposits of US$ 37.0 million in and drawings of US$ nil on the BMG cash pool.

(c) On October 21, 2010, CET 21 entered into a five-year CZK 1.5 billion (approximately US$ 73.7 million) secured revolving credit facility (the “Secured Revolving Credit Facility”) with BNP Paribas S.A., J.P. Morgan plc, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, ING and Ceska Sporitelna, a.s. (“CSAS”), as mandated lead arrangers and original lenders, BNP Paribas S.A., as agent, BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited, as security agent, and CME Ltd., CME NV, CME BV, CME Investments B.V., CME SH and Markiza as the original guarantors. Interest under the facility is calculated at a rate per annum of 5% above Prague Interbank Offered Rate ("PRIBOR") for the relevant interest period (the applicable rate at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was 6.08% and 5.97%, respectively). The Secured Revolving Credit Facility will decrease to CZK 750.0 million (approximately US$ 36.8 million) on the fourth anniversary of the signing date.  Drawings under the facility by CET 21 may be used for working capital requirements and for general corporate purposes. The Secured Revolving Credit Facility contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default. The covenants include limitations on CET 21's ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, make disposals and to carry out certain other types of transactions. Drawings on the Secured Revolving Credit Facility amounted to CZK 1.5 billion (approximately US$ 73.7 million) as at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. As at June 30, 2012, CET 21 had an interest rate swap to hedge the interest rate exposure on the future outstanding principal under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 11, “Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements”).

(d) As at June 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, there were no drawings outstanding under a CZK 300.0 million (approximately US$ 14.7 million) working capital credit facility with Factoring Ceska Sporitelna (“FCS”).  This facility is secured by a pledge of receivables under a factoring agreement with FCS and is available indefinitely, subject to a three-month notice period.  The facility bears interest at one-month PRIBOR plus 2.5% for the period that actively assigned accounts receivable are outstanding.

(e) At June 30, 2012, Media Pro Entertainment had an aggregate principal amount of RON 10.7 million (approximately US$ 3.0 million) (December 31, 2011, RON 10.6 million, approximately US$ 3.0 million) of loans outstanding with the Central National al Cinematografei ("CNC"), a Romanian governmental organization which provides financing for qualifying filmmaking projects. Upon acceptance of a particular project, the CNC awards an agreed level of funding to each project in the form of an interest-free loan. Loans from the CNC are typically advanced for a period of ten years and are repaid through the proceeds from the distribution of the film content.  At June 30, 2012, we had 13 loans outstanding with the CNC with maturity dates ranging from 2014 to 2020. The carrying amounts at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are net of a fair value adjustment of US$ 1.0 million and US$ 1.0 million, respectively, arising on acquisition.

Total Group

At June 30, 2012, the maturity of our Senior Debt and credit facilities was as follows:

2012 (1)
$
90,887

2013
20,725

2014
147,391

2015
297,868

2016
471,621

2017 and thereafter
216,197

Total Senior Debt and credit facilities
1,244,689

Net discount
(32,690
)
Carrying value of Senior Debt and credit facilities
$
1,211,999


(1) Reflects the TW Loans, which were repaid on July 3, 2012 (see Item 1, Note 20, "Subsequent Events").

As at June 30, 2012, we had US$ 20.6 million in principal amount of 2013 Convertible Notes due for payment on March 15, 2013 and believe that our financial resources are sufficient to meet this as well as our other external financial obligations. 

Capital Lease Commitments

We lease certain of our office and broadcast facilities as well as machinery and equipment under various leasing arrangements. The future minimum lease payments, by year and in the aggregate, under capital leases with initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms in excess of one year, consisted of the following at June 30, 2012:

2012
$
614

2013
1,048

2014
956

2015
370

2016
348

2017 and thereafter
1,132

Total undiscounted payments
4,468

Less: amount representing interest
(439
)
Present value of net minimum lease payments
$
4,029