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Note 6 - Borrowings

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Note 6 - Borrowings
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements  
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
(6)
     
Borrowings
 
Total debt obligations at June 30 consist of the following (in thousands):
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
                 
5.375% Senior Notes due 2015
  $ -     $ 129,255  
Term loan
    35,000       -  
Revolver
    40,000       -  
Capital leases and other
    2,568       1,657  
Total debt
    77,568       130,912  
Less curent maturities
    3,341       501  
Total long-term debt
  $ 74,227     $ 130,411  
 
In September 2005, we issued $200.0 million in ten-year senior unsecured notes due October 1, 2015 (the "Senior Notes"). The Senior Notes were issued by Global, bearing an annual coupon rate of 5.375% with interest payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1. We used the net proceeds of $198.4 million to improve our retail network, invest in our manufacturing and logistics operations, and for other general corporate purposes. In fiscal years 2011 through 2013, the Company repurchased an aggregate $70.6 million of the Senior Notes in several unsolicited transactions. On March 18, 2015, we repaid the remaining balance of $129.4 million, accrued interest of $3.2 million, and a “make whole” payment of $3.5 million, funded with $61.1 million from the Company’s existing cash balances, and $75 million from our senior secured revolving credit and term loan facility. In connection with this early redemption, the Company incurred a $3.7 million pre-tax charge, consisting of the “make whole” payment along with unamortized balances of bond discount and other costs. This charge is classified within the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income under Interest and Other Income (Expense).
 
The Company entered into a five year, $150 million senior secured revolving credit and term loan facility on October 21, 2014, as amended January 28, 2015 (the “Facility”). The Facility amended and restated the previous five year, $50 million secured revolving credit facility in its entirety. The Facility, which expires on October 21, 2019, provides a term loan of up to $35 million and a revolving credit line of up to $115 million, subject to borrowing base availability. During March 2015, we utilized $35 million of the term loan and $40 million of the revolving credit line, along with available cash to fully redeem our Senior Notes. We incurred financing costs of $1.5 million under the Facility, which are being amortized by the straight-line method, which approximates the interest method, over the remaining life of the Facility.
 
At the Company’s option, revolving loans under the Facility bear interest, based on the average availability, at an annual rate of either (a) the London Interbank Offered rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.5% to 1.75%, or (b) the higher of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, or (iii) LIBOR plus 1.0% plus in each case 0.5% to 0.75%. At June 30, 2015 the annual interest rate in effect on the revolving loan was 1.6875%.
 
At the Company’s option, term loans under the Facility bear interest, based on the Company’s rent adjusted leverage ratio, at an annual rate of either (a) the London Interbank Offered rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.75% to 2.25%, or (b) the higher of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, or (iii) LIBOR plus 1.0% plus in each case 0.75% to 1.25%. At June 30, 2015 the annual interest rate in effect on the term loan was 1.9375%.
 
The Company pays a commitment fee of 0.15% to 0.25% per annum on the unused portion of the Facility, and fees on issued letters of credit at an annual rate of 1.5% to 1.75% based on the average availability. Certain payments are restricted if the availability under the revolving credit line falls below 20% of the total revolving credit line, and the Company is subject to pro forma compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio if applicable.
 
Quarterly installments of principal on the term loan are payable based on a straight line 15 year amortization period, with the balance due at maturity. The Company does not expect to repay the revolving credit portion of the Facility within the next year.
 
The Facility is secured by all property owned, leased or operated by the Company in the United States and includes certain real property owned by the Company and contains customary covenants which may limit the Company’s ability to incur debt; engage in mergers and consolidations; make restricted payments (including dividends); sell certain assets; and make investments.
 
The Company must maintain at all times a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 for the first year and 1.1 to 1.0 all times thereafter. If the outstanding term loans are less than $17.5 million and the fixed charge coverage ratio equals or exceeds 1.25 to 1.0, the fixed charge coverage ratio ceases to apply and thereafter shall only be triggered if average monthly availability is less than 15% of the amount of the revolving credit line. Our applicable fixed charge coverage ratio was 1.4 to 1.0 at June 30, 2015.
 
The Company intends to use the Facility for working capital and general corporate purposes, in addition to the refinancing of our Senior Notes which occurred in March 2015. At June 30, 2015, there was $0.2 million of standby letters of credit outstanding under the Facility and total availability under the Facility of $74.8 million.
 
The Facility replaced a $50 million senior secured, asset-based revolving credit facility (the “Prior Facility”) which was in effect on June 30, 2014, and which would have expired March 25, 2016, or June 26, 2015 if the Senior Notes had not been refinanced prior to that date. At June 30, 2014, there was $0.6 million of standby letters of credit outstanding under the Prior Facility. The Prior Facility was secured by all property owned, leased or operated by the Company in the United States excluding any real property owned by the Company and contained customary covenants limiting the Company’s ability to incur debt, engage in mergers and consolidations, make restricted payments (including dividends), sell certain assets, and make investments. Remaining availability under the Prior Facility totaled $49.4 million at June 30, 2014 and as a result, covenants and other restricted payment limitations did not apply.
 
At both June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, we were in compliance with all covenants of the Senior Notes and the credit facilities.
 
 
For fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the weighted-average interest rates applicable under our outstanding debt obligations for each year was approximately 4.8%, 5.5% and 5.5% respectively. Aggregate scheduled maturities of our debt obligations for each of the five fiscal years subsequent to June 30, 2015, and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
 
Fiscal Year Ended June 30
       
2016
  $ 3,341  
2017
    3,304  
2018
    2,815  
2019
    2,396  
2020
    65,712  
Subsequent to 2020
    -  
Total scheduled debt payments
  $ 77,568