7. LONG-TERM DEBT 

 

Long-term debt as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is summarized as follows (in millions):

 

		2013				2012
Notes, net of discount of $0 million and $3.0 million		$	—			$	320.9
Term Loan		$	364.1			$	20.0
			364.1				340.9
Less current maturities			3.8				0.2
		$	360.3			$	340.7

 

The scheduled maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2013 are as follows (in millions):

 

Year		Amount
2014		$	3.8
2015			3.8
2016			3.8
2017			3.8
2018			3.8
Thereafter			345.1
		$	364.1

 

For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized an increase of $0.3 million and $0.6 million in interest expense, respectively, related to amortization of the bond discount.

 

Notes

 

The following discussion pertains to the Company’s 8.75% senior secured first lien notes due 2017, (the “Notes”), and the indenture governing the Notes, (the “Indenture”), as the same existed during the year ended December 31, 2013. This discussion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Notes and the Indenture. On August 2, 2013, the Company redeemed the then outstanding Notes and the Indenture was terminated.

 

On July 27, 2010, the Company completed the offering and sale of $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.75% Senior Secured First Lien Notes (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued at a discount of 98.722% of their principal amount with a maturity date of August 1, 2017. Interest on the Notes accrued at a rate of 8.75% per annum from the date of original issuance and was payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing on February 1, 2011. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $388 million from the sale of the Notes (net of bond discount of $5 million and fees of $7 million), which were used to pay all indebtedness outstanding under the previous syndicated bank credit facility, terminate the related interest rate swap agreements, pay fees and expenses related to the offering of the Notes and for general corporate purposes.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company repurchased Notes on the open market with a principal amount of $16.2 million. The Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $0.4 million primarily due to the write off of unamortized finance costs and unamortized bond discount.

 

During the second quarter of 2012, the Company repurchased Notes with a principal amount of $20.0 million pursuant to the optional redemption provisions in the Indenture. The redemption price for the redeemed Notes was 103% of the principal amount plus all accrued and unpaid interest. The Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $1.2 million related to the premium paid and the write off of unamortized finance costs and unamortized bond discount.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company repurchased Notes with a principal amount of $40.0 million pursuant to the optional redemption provisions in the Indenture. The redemption price for the redeemed Notes was 103% of the principal amount plus all accrued and unpaid interest. The Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $2.5 million related to the premium paid and the write off of unamortized finance costs and unamortized bond discount.

 

The Notes were guaranteed on a senior secured basis by all of the existing and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Note Guarantors”). The Notes and the guarantees ranked equal in right of payment to all of the Company’s and the Note Guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness and senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s and the Note Guarantors’ existing and future subordinated indebtedness. In addition, the Notes and the guarantees were effectively junior: (i) to the Company’s and the Note Guarantors’ indebtedness secured by assets that are not collateral; (ii) pursuant to a Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement dated July 27, 2010 the Company entered into with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Trustee under the Indenture, and GE Capital, as the Collateral Trustee and as the administrative agent under the 2013 Credit Facility (the “Intercreditor Agreement”) at the same time that the Company entered into a previous credit facility that the Company entered into in July 2010; and (iii) to all of the liabilities of any of the Company’s existing and future subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Notes, to the extent of the assets of those subsidiaries. The Notes were secured by substantially all of the assets, as well as the pledge of the stock of substantially all of the subsidiaries, including the special purpose subsidiary formed to hold the Company’s FCC licenses.

 

The Company had the right to redeem:

 

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prior to August 1, 2013, on one or more occasions, up to 10% of the original principal amount of the Notes during each 12-month period beginning on August 1, 2010, at a redemption price equal to 103% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest;

 

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prior to August 1, 2013, on one or more occasions, up to 35% of the original principal amount of the Notes with the net proceeds from certain equity offerings, at a redemption price of 108.750% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest; provided that: (i) at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of all Notes issued under the Indenture remains outstanding immediately after such redemption; and (ii) such redemption occurs within 60 days of the date of closing of any such equity offering;

 

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prior to August 1, 2013, some or all of the Notes, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus a “make-whole” premium plus accrued and unpaid interest; and

 

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on or after August 1, 2013, some or all of the Notes, at a redemption price of: (i) 106.563% of the principal amount of the Notes if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on August 1, 2013; (ii) 104.375% of the principal amount of the Notes if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on August 1, 2014; (iii) 102.188% of the principal amount of the Notes if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on August 1, 2015; and (iv) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes if redeemed on or after August 1, 2016, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest.

 

In addition, upon a change of control of the Company, as defined in the Indenture, the Company would have been required to make an offer to repurchase all Notes then outstanding, at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, the Company had the right at any time and from time to time purchase Notes in the open market or otherwise.

 

Upon an event of default, as defined in the Indenture, the Notes would have become due and payable: (i) immediately without further notice if such event of default arises from events of bankruptcy or insolvency of the Company, any Note Guarantor or any restricted subsidiary; or (ii) upon a declaration of acceleration of the Notes in writing to the Company by the Trustee or holders representing 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, if an event of default occurs and is continuing. The Indenture contained additional provisions that are customary for an agreement of this type, including indemnification by the Company and the Note Guarantors. In addition, the Indenture contained various provisions that limited the Company’s ability to: (i) apply the proceeds from certain asset sales other than in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; and (ii) restrict dividends or other payments from subsidiaries.

 

The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Notes as of December 31, 2012 was $320.9 million and $351.3 million, respectively. The estimated fair value is based on quoted market prices for the Notes.

 

As discussed in more detail below, on August 2, 2013, the Company redeemed the then outstanding Notes and the Indenture was terminated.

 

2012 Credit Facility

 

The following discussion pertains to a term loan and revolving credit facility of up to $50 million that the Company entered into on December 20, 2012 (the “2012 Credit Facility”), pursuant to an amended and restated agreement dated as of December 20, 2012 (the “2012 Credit Agreement”). The 2012 Credit Facility was terminated on May 31, 2013 when the Company entered into its current term loan and revolving credit facility of up to $405.0 million (the “2013 Credit Facility”). Accordingly, the following discussion summarizes only certain provisions of the 2012 Credit Facility and the 2012 Credit Agreement. This discussion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 2012 Credit Agreement.

 

On December 20, 2012, the Company entered into the 2012 Agreement pursuant to the 2012 Credit Facility. The 2012 Credit Facility had an expiration date of December 20, 2016 and consisted of a four-year $20 million term loan facility and a four-year $30 million revolving credit facility, which included a $3 million sub-facility for letters of credit.

 

Borrowings under the 2012 Credit Facility bore interest at either: (i) the Base Rate (as defined in the 2012 Credit Agreement) plus the Applicable Margin (as defined in the 2012 Credit Agreement); or (ii) LIBOR plus the Applicable Margin (as defined in the 2012 Credit Agreement).

 

The 2012 Credit Facility was guaranteed on a senior secured basis by all of the Company’s existing and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Credit Guarantors”), which were also the Note Guarantors (collectively, the “Guarantors”). The 2012 Credit Facility was secured on a first priority basis by the Company’s and the Credit Guarantors’ assets, which also secured the Notes. The Company’s borrowings, if any, under the 2012 Credit Facility ranked senior to the Notes upon the terms set forth in an Intercreditor Agreement that the Company entered into in connection with the credit facility that was in effect at that time.

 

The 2012 Credit Agreement also contained additional provisions that are customary for an agreement of this type, including indemnification by the Company and the Credit Guarantors.

 

In connection with the Company entering into the Indenture and the 2012 Credit Agreement, the Company and the Guarantors also entered into the following agreements:

 

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a Security Agreement, pursuant to which the Company and the Guarantors each granted a first priority security interest in the collateral securing the Notes and the 2012 Credit Facility for the benefit of the holders of the Notes and the lender under the 2012 Credit Facility; and

 

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an Intercreditor Agreement, in order to define the relative rights of the holders of the Notes and the lender under the 2012 Credit Facility with respect to the collateral securing the Company’s and the Guarantors’ respective obligations under the Notes and the 2012 Credit Facility; and

 

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a Registration Rights Agreement, pursuant to which the Company registered the Notes and successfully conducted an exchange offering for the Notes in unregistered form, as originally issued.

 

Subject to certain exceptions, either the 2012 Credit Agreement, the Indenture, or both contained various provisions that limited the Company’s ability, among other things, to engage in certain transactions, make acquisitions and dispose of certain assets, as more fully provided therein.

 

2013 Credit Facility

 

On May 31, 2013, the Company entered into the 2013 Credit Facility pursuant to the 2013 Credit Agreement. The 2013 Credit Facility consists of a $20.0 million senior secured Term Loan A Facility (the “Term Loan A Facility”), a $375.0 million senior secured Term Loan B Facility (the “Term Loan B Facility”; and together with the Term Loan A Facility, the “Term Loan Facilities”) which was drawn on August 1, 2013 (the “Term Loan B Borrowing Date”), and a $30.0 million senior secured Revolving Credit Facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). In addition, the 2013 Credit Facility provides that the Company may increase the aggregate principal amount of the 2013 Credit Facility by up to an additional $100.0 million, subject to the Company satisfying certain conditions.

 

Borrowings under the Term Loan A Facility were used on the closing date of the 2013 Credit Facility (the “Closing Date”) (together with cash on hand) to (a) repay in full all of the outstanding obligations of the Company and its subsidiaries under the 2012 Credit Agreement and to terminate the 2012 Credit Agreement, and (b) pay fees and expenses in connection with the 2013 Credit Facility. As discussed in more detail below, on August 1, 2013, the Company drew on the Company’s Term Loan B Facility to (a) repay in full all of the outstanding loans under the Term Loan A Facility and (b) redeem in full all of the then outstanding Notes. The Company intends to use any future borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility to provide for working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes of the Company and from time to time fund a portion of certain acquisitions, in each case subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the 2013 Credit Agreement.

 

The 2013 Credit Facility is guaranteed on a senior secured basis by all of the Company’s existing and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Credit Parties”). The 2013 Credit Facility is secured on a first priority basis by the Company’s and the Credit Parties’ assets. Upon the redemption of the then outstanding Notes, the security interests and guaranties of the Company and its Credit Parties under the Indenture and the Notes were terminated and released.

 

The Company’s borrowings under the 2013 Credit Facility bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the date when made at a rate per annum equal to either: (i) the Base Rate (as defined in the 2013 Credit Agreement) plus the Applicable Margin (as defined in the 2013 Credit Agreement); or (ii) LIBOR (as defined in the 2013 Credit Agreement) plus the Applicable Margin (as defined in the 2013 Credit Agreement). As of December 31, 2013, the Company’s effective interest rate was 3.5%. The Term Loan A Facility expired on the Term Loan B Borrowing Date, which was August 1, 2013. The Term Loan B Facility expires on May 31, 2020 (the “Term Loan B Maturity Date”) and the Revolving Credit Facility expires on May 31, 2018 (the “Revolving Loan Maturity Date”).

 

As defined in the 2013 Credit Facility, “Applicable Margin” means:

 

(a) with respect to the Term Loans (i) if a Base Rate Loan, one and one half percent (1.50%) per annum and (ii) if a LIBOR Rate Loan, two and one half percent (2.50%) per annum; and

 

(b) with respect to the Revolving Loans:

 

(i) for the period commencing on the Closing Date through the last day of the calendar month during which financial statements for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2013 are delivered: (A) if a Base Rate Loan, one and one half percent (1.50%) per annum and (B) if a LIBOR Rate Loan, two and one half percent (2.50%) per annum; and

 

(ii) thereafter, the Applicable Margin for the Revolving Loans shall equal the applicable LIBOR margin or Base Rate margin in effect from time to time determined as set forth below based upon the applicable First Lien Net Leverage Ratio then in effect pursuant to the appropriate column under the table below:

 

First Lien Net Leverage Ratio		LIBOR Margin				Base Rate Margin
³ 4.50 to 1.00			2.50	%			1.50	%
< 4.50 to 1.00			2.25	%			1.25	%

 

In the event the Company engages in a transaction that has the effect of reducing the yield of any loans outstanding under the Term Loan B Facility within six months of the Term Loan B Borrowing Date, the Company will owe 1% of the amount of the loans so repriced or replaced to the Lenders thereof (such fee, the “Repricing Fee”). Other than the Repricing Fee, the amounts outstanding under the 2013 Credit Facility may be prepaid at the option of the Company without premium or penalty, provided that certain limitations are observed, and subject to customary breakage fees in connection with the prepayment of a LIBOR rate loan. The principal amount of the (i) Term Loan A Facility shall be paid in full on the Term Loan B Borrowing Date, (ii) Term Loan B Facility shall be paid in installments on the dates and in the respective amounts set forth in the 2013 Credit Agreement, with the final balance due on the Term Loan B Maturity Date and (iii) Revolving Credit Facility shall be due on the Revolving Loan Maturity Date.

 

Subject to certain exceptions, the 2013 Credit Agreement contains covenants that limit the ability of the Company and the Credit Parties to, among other things:

 

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incur additional indebtedness or change or amend the terms of any senior indebtedness, subject to certain conditions;

 

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incur liens on the property or assets of the Company and the Credit Parties;

 

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dispose of certain assets;

 

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consummate any merger, consolidation or sale of substantially all assets;

 

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make certain investments;

 

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enter into transactions with affiliates;

 

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use loan proceeds to purchase or carry margin stock or for any other prohibited purpose;

 

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incur certain contingent obligations;

 

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make certain restricted payments; and

 

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enter new lines of business, change accounting methods or amend the organizational documents of the Company or any Credit Party in any materially adverse way to the agent or the lenders.

 

The 2013 Credit Agreement also requires compliance with a financial covenant related to total net leverage ratio (calculated as set forth in the 2013 Credit Agreement) in the event that the revolving credit facility is drawn.

 

The 2013 Credit Agreement also provides for certain customary events of default, including the following:

 

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default for three (3) business days in the payment of interest on borrowings under the 2013 Credit Facility when due;

 

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default in payment when due of the principal amount of borrowings under the 2013 Credit Facility;

 

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failure by the Company or any Credit Party to comply with the negative covenants, financial covenants (provided, that, an event of default under the Term Loan Facilities will not have occurred due to a violation of the financial covenants until the revolving lenders have terminated their commitments and declared all obligations to be due and payable), and certain other covenants relating to maintenance of customary property insurance coverage, maintenance of books and accounting records and permitted uses of proceeds from borrowings under the 2013 Credit Facility, each as set forth in the 2013 Credit Agreement;

 

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failure by the Company or any Credit Party to comply with any of the other agreements in the 2013 Credit Agreement and related loan documents that continues for thirty (30) days (or ten (10) days in the case of certain financial statement delivery obligations) after officers of the Company first become aware of such failure or first receive written notice of such failure from any lender;

 

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default in the payment of other indebtedness if the amount of such indebtedness aggregates to $15.0 million or more, or failure to comply with the terms of any agreements related to such indebtedness if the holder or holders of such indebtedness can cause such indebtedness to be declared due and payable;

 

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failure of the Company or any Credit Party to pay, vacate or stay final judgments aggregating over $15.0 million for a period of thirty (30) days after the entry thereof;

 

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certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Company or any Credit Party;

 

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certain change of control events;

 

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the revocation or invalidation of any agreement or instrument governing the Notes or any subordinated indebtedness, including the Intercreditor Agreement; and

 

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any termination, suspension, revocation, forfeiture, expiration (without timely application for renewal) or material adverse amendment of any material media license.

 

In connection with the Company’s entering into the 2013 Credit Agreement, the Company and the Credit Parties also entered into an Amended and Restated Security Agreement, pursuant to which the Company and the Credit Parties each granted a first priority security interest in the collateral securing the 2013 Credit Facility for the benefit of the lenders under the 2013 Credit Facility.

 

On August 1, 2013, the Company drew on borrowings under the Company’s Term Loan B Facility. The borrowings were used to (i) repay in full all of the outstanding loans under the Company’s Term Loan A Facility; (ii) redeem in full and terminate all of its outstanding obligations (the “Redemption”) on August 2, 2013 (the “Redemption Date”) under the Indenture, in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $324 million, and (iii) pay any fees and expenses in connection therewith. The redemption price for the redeemed Notes was 106.563% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the Redemption Date.

 

The Redemption constituted a complete redemption of the then outstanding Notes, such that no amount remained outstanding following the Redemption. Accordingly, the Indenture has been satisfied and discharged in accordance with its terms and the Notes have been cancelled, effective as of the Redemption Date. The Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $29.7 million, primarily due to the premium associated with the redemption of the Notes, the unamortized bond discount and finance costs.

 

On December 31, 2013, the Company made a prepayment of $10 million to reduce the amount of loans outstanding under the Term Loan B facility.

 

The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Term Loan B as of December 31, 2013 were both $364.1 million. The estimated fair value is calculated using an income approach which projects expected future cash flows and discounts them using a rate based on industry and market yields.