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Debt
9 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2014
Debt [Abstract]  
Debt

 

5.  DEBT 

 

As of March 29, 2014, Sysco had uncommitted bank lines of credit which provide for unsecured borrowings for working capital of up to $95.0 million, of which none was outstanding.  Such amounts when outstanding are reflected in Notes payable on the consolidated balance sheet.  

 

Sysco and one of its subsidiaries, Sysco International, ULC, have a revolving credit facility supporting the company’s United States (U.S.) and Canadian commercial paper programs.  The facility provides for borrowings in both U.S. and Canadian dollars.  Borrowings by Sysco International, ULC under the agreement are guaranteed by Sysco, and borrowings by Sysco and Sysco International, ULC under the credit agreement are guaranteed by the wholly-owned subsidiaries of Sysco that are guarantors of the company’s senior notes and debentures.   In January 2014, Sysco and Sysco International, ULC, extended and increased the size of the revolving credit facility described above that supports the company’s U.S. and Canadian commercial paper programs.  The facility was increased to $1.5 billion with an expiration date of December 29, 2018, but is subject to further extension.  The other terms and conditions of the extended facility are substantially the same.  As of March 29, 2014, commercial paper issuances outstanding were $441.1 million and were classified as long-term debt, as the company’s commercial paper programs are supported by the long-term revolving credit facility described above. 

 

During the 39-week period ended March 29, 2014, aggregate commercial paper issuances and short-term bank borrowings ranged from zero to approximately $769.5 million. 

 

The company’s Irish subsidiary, Pallas Foods, has a multicurrency revolving credit facility, which provides for capital needs for the company’s European subsidiaries.  In September 2013, the facility was extended and increased to €100.0 million (Euro).  This facility provides for unsecured borrowings and expires September 24, 2014, but is subject to extension.  Outstanding borrowings under this facility were €52.0 million (Euro) as of March 29, 2014, reflected in Notes payable on the consolidated balance sheet. 

 

       In December 2013, Sysco secured a commitment for an unsecured bridge facility in the amount of $3.3865 billion in connection with its proposed merger with US Foods, Inc. (US Foods) (discussed further in Note 12, Acquisitions).  In January 2014, this bridge facility commitment was replaced with a $3.3865 billion bridge term loan agreement with multiple lenders.  Sysco may borrow up to $3.386.5 billion in term loans on the closing date of the US Foods acquisition to fund the acquisition, refinance certain indebtedness of US Foods and pay related fees and expenses. The facility expires on March 8, 2015, but is subject to extension if regulatory approvals have not yet been obtained.   Borrowings under the bridge term loan agreement are guaranteed by the same subsidiaries of Sysco that guarantee the company’s revolving credit facility, and in certain circumstances may also be guaranteed by US Foods after closing of the merger.

 

In March 2014, Sysco repaid the 4.6% senior notes totaling $200.0 million at maturity utilizing a combination of cash flow from operations and commercial paper issuances.