DEBT | 12 Months Ended |
Feb. 01, 2015 |
DEBT | |
DEBT | NOTE 7—DEBT |
        On December 4, 2014, HDS issued $1,250 million of 5.25% Senior Secured First Priority Notes due 2021 (the "December 2014 First Priority Notes") at par. At closing, HDS received approximately $1,232 million, net of transaction fees. As a result of the issuance, HDS incurred and paid $18 million in debt issuance cost, which will be amortized into interest expense over the term of the notes. |
        On December 19, 2014, HDS used the net proceeds from the December 2014 First Priority Notes issuance, together with available cash, to redeem all of the outstanding $1,250 million aggregate principal amount of its 2012 First Priority Notes due 2019 (as defined below), and pay a $106 million make-whole premium calculated in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing such notes and $18 million of accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date. As a result, the Company incurred a $106 million loss on extinguishment of debt, which includes the $106 million make-whole premium payment to redeem the 2012 First Priority Notes and the write-off of $15 million of unamortized deferred debt costs, offset by the write-off of $15 million of unamortized premium on the 2012 First Priority Notes. |
        On February 6, 2014, HDS amended its Term Loan Facility, as defined below, to reduce the applicable margin for borrowings from 3.25% for LIBOR borrowings and 2.25% for base rate borrowings to 3.00% for LIBOR borrowings and 2.00% for base rate borrowings, and reduced the LIBOR floor to 1.00%. The Term Loan may be repaid at any time without penalty or premium. In addition, the amendment provided that HDS may withhold up to $150 million from repayments otherwise required to be made with the proceeds of asset sales and use such proceeds to repay any debt, including debt that is junior to the Term Loans. The amendment also extended the maturity of the Term Loans by approximately nine months, to June 28, 2018. Pursuant to the credit agreement governing HDS's Senior ABL Facility, as defined below, the maturity date of the Senior ABL Facility (as defined below) is the earlier of June 28, 2018 and the maturity date of the Term Loan Facility. The amendment therefore effectively extended the maturity date of the Senior ABL Facility to June 28, 2018. |
        In connection with the amendment, HDS paid approximately $1 million in financing fees, which will be amortized into interest expense over the remaining term of the amended facility in accordance with ASC 470-50, Debt-Modifications and Extinguishments. A portion of the amendment was considered an extinguishment, resulting in a $1 million loss on extinguishment of debt for the write-off of pro-rata portions of the unamortized original issue discount and the unamortized deferred debt cost. The portion of the amendment considered a modification resulted in a charge of approximately $1 million. |
        Affiliates of certain of the Equity Sponsors owned approximately $37 million of the Term Loans as of the date of the amendment. In the amendment process, this ownership was reduced to $30 million. Management of the Company has been informed that, as of February 1, 2015, affiliates of Bain do not beneficially own any part of HDS's debt. |
        HDS's long-term debt as of February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014 consisted of the following (dollars in millions): |
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| | February 1, 2015 | | February 2, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Outstanding | | Interest | | Outstanding | | Interest | | | | | | | | | | |
Principal | Rate %(1) | Principal | Rate %(1) | | | | | | | | | |
Senior ABL Facility due 2018 | | $ | 96 | | | 2.02 | | $ | 360 | | | 1.66 | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loans due 2018, net of unamortized discount of $14Â million and $19Â million | | | 961 | | | 4 | | | 966 | | | 4.5 | | | | | | | | | | |
December 2014 First Priority Notes due 2021 | | | 1,250 | | | 5.25 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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2012 First Priority Notes due 2019, including unamortized premium of $18 million as of February 2, 2014 | | | | | | | | | 1,268 | | | 8.125 | | | | | | | | | | |
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April 2012 Second Priority Notes due 2020 | | | 675 | | | 11 | | | 675 | | | 11 | | | | | | | | | | |
October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020 | | | 1,000 | | | 11.5 | | | 1,000 | | | 11.5 | | | | | | | | | | |
February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020 | | | 1,275 | | | 7.5 | | | 1,275 | | | 7.5 | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total long-term debt | | $ | 5,257 | | | | | $ | 5,544 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less current installments | | | (34 | ) | | | | | (10 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Long-term debt, excluding current installments | | $ | 5,223 | | | | | $ | 5,534 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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-1 | Represents the stated rate of interest, without including the effect of discounts or premiums. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Credit Facilities |
Senior ABL Facility |
        HDS's Senior Asset Based Lending Facility ("Senior ABL Facility") provides for senior secured revolving loans and letters of credit of up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of $1,500 million (subject to availability under a borrowing base). Extensions of credit under the Senior ABL Facility will be limited by a borrowing base calculated periodically based on specified percentages of the value of eligible inventory and eligible accounts receivable, subject to certain reserves and other adjustments. As of February 1, 2015, HDS had $1,202 million of available borrowings under the Senior ABL Facility (after giving effect to the borrowing base limitations and approximately $35 million in letters of credit issued and including $39 million of borrowings available on qualifying cash balances). |
        A portion of the Senior ABL Facility is available for letters of credit and swingline loans. The Senior ABL Facility also includes a sub-facility for loans and letters of credit in Canadian dollars. The Senior ABL Facility also permits HDS to add one or more incremental term loans, revolving or letter of credit facilities to be included in the Senior ABL Facility up to an aggregate maximum amount of $1,900 million for the total commitments under the Senior ABL Facility (including all incremental commitments). |
        At HDS's option, the interest rates applicable to the loans under the Senior ABL Facility are based (i) in the case of U.S. dollar-denominated loans, either at LIBOR plus an applicable margin or Prime Rate plus an applicable margin and (ii) in the case of Canadian dollar-denominated loans, either the BA rate plus an applicable margin or the Canadian Prime Rate plus an applicable margin. The margins applicable for each elected interest rate are subject to a pricing grid, as defined in the Senior ABL Facility agreement, based on average excess availability for the previous fiscal quarter. The Senior ABL Facility also contains a letter of credit fee computed at a rate per annum equal to the Applicable Margin (as defined in the agreement) then in effect for LIBOR Loans and an unused commitment fee subject to a pricing grid, as included in the Senior ABL Facility agreement, based on the Average Daily Used Percentage (as defined in the agreement). |
        The Senior ABL Facility will mature on June 28, 2018; unless the individual applicable lenders agree to extend the maturity of their respective loans under the Senior ABL Facility upon HDS's request and without the consent of any other applicable lender. |
Prepayments |
        The Senior ABL Facility may be prepaid at HDS's option at any time without premium or penalty and will be subject to mandatory prepayment if the outstanding Senior ABL Facility exceeds either the aggregate commitments with respect thereto or the current borrowing base, in an amount equal to such excess. Mandatory prepayments do not result in a permanent reduction of the lenders' commitments under the Senior ABL Facility. |
Guarantees; Security |
        The Senior ABL Facility is senior secured indebtedness of HDS and ranks equal in right of payment with all of HDS's existing and future senior indebtedness and senior in right of payment to all of HDS's existing and future subordinated indebtedness. |
        HDS, and at HDS's option, certain of HDS's subsidiaries, including HD Supply Canada, Inc., a Canadian subsidiary (the "Canadian Borrower"), are the borrowers under the Senior ABL Facility. Each of HDS's existing and future direct and indirect wholly owned domestic subsidiaries, in each case to the extent permitted by applicable law, regulation and contractual provision and subject to certain exceptions (the "Subsidiary Guarantors") guarantees HDS's payment obligations under the Senior ABL Facility (and, in the case of Canadian obligations, each existing and future direct and indirect wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, in each case to the extent permitted by applicable law, regulation and contractual provision and subject to certain exceptions (the "Canadian Guarantors") guarantee the Canadian Borrower's payment obligations under the Senior ABL Facility). |
        HDS's obligations under the Senior ABL Facility and the guarantees thereof are secured in favor of the U.S. ABL collateral agent (i) on a first-priority basis by substantially all accounts receivable, inventory and other related assets owned by HDS and each Subsidiary Guarantor and all proceeds thereof, in each case to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain exceptions (the "ABL Priority Collateral"), subject to permitted liens, and (ii) (x) all of the capital stock of HDS, all capital stock of all domestic subsidiaries directly owned by HDS and the Subsidiary Guarantors and 65% of the capital stock of any foreign subsidiary held directly by HDS or any Subsidiary Guarantor (with foreign subsidiary holding companies being deemed foreign subsidiaries) and (y) substantially all tangible and intangible assets owned by HDS and each Subsidiary Guarantor, other than the ABL Priority Collateral, and all proceeds thereof, in each case to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain exceptions (the "Cash Flow Priority Collateral" and, together with the ABL Priority Collateral, the "Collateral"); in each case, subject to the priority of liens among the Term Loan Facility, the December 2014 First Priority Notes, the April 2012 Second Priority Notes and the Senior ABL Facility. |
        The Canadian obligations under the Senior ABL Facility are also secured by liens on substantially all assets of the Canadian Borrower and the Canadian Guarantors, subject to certain exceptions. |
Covenants |
        The Senior ABL Facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict HDS's ability and, in certain cases, HDS's subsidiaries to make acquisitions, mergers, consolidations, dividends, and to prepay certain indebtedness (including the December 2014 First Priority Notes, the April 2012 Second Priority Notes, the October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes, and the February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes), in each case to the extent any such transaction would reduce availability under the Senior ABL Facility below a specified amount. |
        In addition, if HDS's specified excess availability (including an amount by which HDS's borrowing base exceeds the existing commitments) under the Senior ABL Facility falls below the greater of $150 million and 10% of the aggregate commitments (a "Liquidity Event"), HDS will be required to maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 1.0:1.0, as defined in the credit agreement governing the Senior ABL Facility. |
        The Senior ABL Facility also contains certain affirmative covenants, including financial and other reporting requirements. HDS is in compliance with all such covenants. |
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility |
        The Term Loan Facility consists of a senior secured Term Loan Facility (the "Term Loan Facility"; the term loan thereunder, the "Term Loan") that provides for Term Loans in an original aggregate principal amount of $1,000 million (net of $30 million of original issue discount). The Term Loan Facility also permits HDS to add one or more incremental term loans, revolving or letter of credit facilities of up to $250 million plus a certain amount depending on a secured first lien leverage ratio test included in the Term Loan Facility. On February 6, 2014, HDS amended its Term Loan Facility to reduce the applicable margin for borrowings from 3.25% for LIBOR borrowings and 2.25% for base rate borrowings to 3.00% for LIBOR borrowings and 2.00% for base rate borrowings, and reduced the LIBOR floor from 1.25% to 1.00%. The Term Loans may be repaid at any time without penalty or premium. In addition, the amendment provided that HDS may withhold up to $150 million from repayments otherwise required to be made with the proceeds of asset sales and use such proceeds to repay any debt, including debt that is junior to the Term Loans. The amendment also extended the maturity of the Term Loans by approximately nine months, to June 28, 2018. Pursuant to the credit agreement governing HDS's Senior ABL Facility, the maturity date of the Senior ABL Facility is the earlier of June 28, 2018 and the maturity date of the Term Loan Facility. The amendment therefore effectively extended the maturity date of the Senior ABL Facility to June 28, 2018. |
        The Term Loan Facility is senior secured indebtedness of HDS and ranks equal in right of payment with all of HDS's existing and future senior indebtedness and senior in right of payment to all of HDS's existing and future subordinated indebtedness. |
        The Term Loan Facility is guaranteed, on a senior secured basis, by the Subsidiary Guarantors. These guarantees are subject to release under customary circumstances. The guarantee of each Subsidiary Guarantor is a senior secured obligation of that Subsidiary Guarantor and ranks equal in right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness of that Subsidiary Guarantor and senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness of such Subsidiary Guarantor. |
Collateral |
        The Term Loan Facility and the related guarantees are secured by a first-priority security interest in in substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of HDS and the Subsidiary Guarantors (other than the ABL Priority Collateral, in which the Term Loan Facility and the related guarantees have a second priority security interest), including pledges of all Capital Stock of the Restricted Subsidiaries directly owned by HDS and the Subsidiary Guarantors (but only up to 65% of each series of Capital Stock of each direct Foreign Subsidiary owned by HDS or any Subsidiary Guarantor), subject to certain thresholds, exceptions and permitted liens, and excluding any Excluded Assets (as defined in the credit agreement governing the Term Loan Facility (the "Term Loan Credit Agreement")) and Excluded Subsidiary Securities (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) (the "Cash Flow Priority Collateral"), subject to permitted liens. In addition, the Term Loan Facility and the related guarantees are secured by a second-priority security interest in the ABL Priority Collateral, subject to permitted liens. |
Prepayment |
        The Term Loans may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty. Under certain circumstances and subject to certain exceptions, the Term Loan Facility will be subject to mandatory prepayment in an amount equal to: |
• | 100% of the net proceeds (other than those that are used to purchase certain assets or to repay certain other indebtedness) of certain asset sales and certain insurance recovery events; and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
• | 50% of annual excess cash flow for any fiscal year, such percentage to decrease to 0% depending on the attainment of certain secured leverage ratio targets. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
        The February 2014 amendment of the Term Loan Facility provided that HDS may withhold up to $150 million from repayments otherwise required to be made with the proceeds of asset sales and use such proceeds to repay any debt, including debt that is junior to the Term Loans. |
        In addition, upon the incurrence of certain events constituting a Change of Control (as defined in the credit agreement governing the Term Loan Facility (the "Term Loan Credit Agreement")), HDS must offer to prepay the Term Loans (unless otherwise repaid) at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the repayment date. |
        In accordance with the annual excess cash flow provisions of the Term Loan Facility, the Company will be required to offer a prepayment of $34 million in fiscal 2015. |
Guarantee |
        HDS is the borrower under the Term Loan Facility. The Subsidiary Guarantors guarantee HDS's payment obligations under the Term Loan Facility. |
        HDS's obligations under the Term Loan Facility and the guarantees thereof are secured in favor of the collateral agent by (i) all of the capital stock of HDS, all capital stock of all domestic subsidiaries directly owned by HDS and the Subsidiary Guarantors and 65% of the capital stock of any foreign subsidiary owned directly by HDS or any Subsidiary Guarantors (it being understood that a foreign subsidiary holding company will be deemed a foreign subsidiary) and (ii) substantially all other tangible and intangible assets owned by HDS and each Subsidiary Guarantor, in each case to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain exceptions and subject to the priority of liens between the Term Loan Facility, the December 2014 First Priority Notes, the Second Priority Notes and the Senior ABL Facility. |
Covenants |
        The Term Loan Facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of HDS and its restricted subsidiaries, as described in the Term Loan Credit Agreement, to: incur more indebtedness; pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions; make investments; create restrictions on the ability of HDS's restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends to HDS or make other intercompany transfers; create liens securing indebtedness; transfer or sell assets; merge or consolidate; enter into certain transactions with HDS's affiliates; and prepay or amend the terms of certain indebtedness. |
        The Term Loan Facility also contains certain affirmative covenants, including financial and other reporting requirements. HDS is in compliance with all such covenants. |
Events of Default under the Senior ABL Facility and Term Loan Facility |
        The Senior ABL Facility and Term Loan Facility also provide for customary events of default, including non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, material inaccuracy of representations or warranties, specified cross default and cross acceleration to other material indebtedness, certain bankruptcy events, certain ERISA events, material invalidity of guarantees or security interest, material judgments and changes of control. |
5.25% Senior Secured First Priority Notes due 2021 |
        HDS issued $1,250 million of December 2014 First Priority Notes under an Indenture, dated December 4, 2014 (the "December 2014 First Priority Indenture") among HDS, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Trustee, and the Note Collateral Agent. The December 2014 First Priority Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.25% per annum and will mature on December 15, 2021. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on June 15th and December 15th of each year. |
        The December 2014 First Priority Indentures, and the applicable collateral documents provide that any capital stock and other securities of any of HDS's subsidiaries will be excluded from the collateral to the extent the pledge of such capital stock or other securities to secure the December 2014 First Priority Notes would cause such subsidiary to be required to file separate financial statements with the SEC pursuant to Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X (as in effect from time to time). |
        The December 2014 First Priority Notes are senior secured indebtedness of HDS and rank equal in right of payment with all of HDS's existing and future senior indebtedness and senior in right of payment to all of HDS's existing and future subordinated indebtedness. |
        The December 2014 First Priority Notes are guaranteed, on a senior secured basis, by each of HDS's Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in the December 2014 First Priority Indenture) (other than an Excluded Subsidiary (as defined in the December 2014 First Priority Indenture)), and each other Domestic Subsidiary (as defined in the December 2014 First Priority Indenture) that is a borrower under the Senior ABL Facility or that guarantees payment of HDS's indebtedness under any Credit Facility or Capital Markets Securities (each as defined in the December 2014 First Priority Indenture). The guarantee are subject to release under customary circumstances as stipulated in the December 2014 First Priority Indentures. |
Collateral |
        The December 2014 First Priority Notes and the related guarantees are secured by a first priority security interest in the Cash Flow Priority Collateral. |
        In addition, the December 2014 First Priority Notes and the related guarantees are secured by a second priority security interest in the ABL Priority Collateral. |
        The security interests in the Collateral may be released without the consent of the holders of the December 2014 First Priority Notes if Collateral is disposed of in a transaction that complies with the December 2014 First Priority Indenture and security documents, and will be released: (i) so long as any ABL Obligations are outstanding, with respect to the ABL Priority Collateral, upon the release of all liens thereon securing the ABL Obligations (as defined in the December 2014 First Priority Indenture) and (ii) so long as any Term Obligations are outstanding, with respect to the Cash Flow Priority Collateral, upon the release of all liens thereon securing the Term Obligations (as defined in the December 2014 First Priority Indenture). |
Redemption |
        HDS may redeem the December 2014 First Priority Notes, in whole or in part, at any time (1) prior to December 15, 2017, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus the applicable make-whole premium set forth in the Indenture and (2) on and after December 15, 2017, at the applicable redemption price set forth below (expressed as a percentage of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the relevant redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on December 15 of the year set forth below. |
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Year | | Percentage | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | | 103.938Â | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2018 | | | 102.625Â | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2019 | | | 101.313Â | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2020 and thereafter | | | 100.000Â | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
        In addition, at any time prior to December 15, 2017, HDS may redeem on one or more occasions up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the December 2014 First Priority Notes with the proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 105.25% of the principal amount in respect of the December 2014 First Priority Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, provided, however, that if the December 2014 First Priority Notes are redeemed, an aggregate principal amount of December 2014 First Priority Notes equal to at least 50% of the aggregate principal amount of December 2014 First Priority Notes must remain outstanding immediately after each such redemption of December 2014 First Priority Notes. |
81/8% Senior Secured First Priority Notes due 2019 |
        HDS issued $950 million of First Priority Notes under an Indenture, dated, and amended, as of April 12, 2012 (the "April 2012 First Priority Indenture") among HDS, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Trustee, and the Note Collateral Agent. On August 2, 2012, HDS issued $300 million additional aggregate principal amount of its April 2012 First Priority Notes (the "Additional Notes") at a premium of 107.5%, collectively the "2012 First Priority Notes". The 2012 First Priority Notes bore interest at a rate of 81/8% per annum and were scheduled to mature on April 15, 2019. Interest was to be paid semi-annually in arrears on April 15th and October 15th of each year. On December 19, 2014, HDS redeemed all of the outstanding $1,250 million aggregate principal amount of its 2012 First Priority Notes. |
11% Senior Secured Second Priority Notes due 2020 |
        HDS issued $675 million aggregate principal amount of Second Priority Notes under an Indenture, dated, and amended, as of April 12, 2012 (the "April 2012 Second Priority Indenture"), among HDS, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Trustee, and the Note Collateral Agent. The April 2012 Second Priority Notes bear interest at a rate of 11% per annum and will mature on April 15, 2020. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on April 15th and October 15th of each year. |
        The April 2012 Second Priority Notes are senior secured indebtedness of HDS and rank equal in right of payment with all of HDS's existing and future senior indebtedness and senior in right of payment to all of HDS's existing and future subordinated indebtedness. |
        The April 2012 Second Priority Notes are guaranteed, on a senior secured basis, by each of HDS's Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in the Second Priority Indenture), other than an Excluded Subsidiary (as defined in the April 2012 Second Priority Indenture), and by each of HDS's other Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in the April 2012 Second Priority Indenture) that is a borrower under the ABL Facility or that guarantees payment of indebtedness of HDS under any Credit Facility or Capital Markets Securities (as defined in the April 2012 Second Priority Indenture). These guarantees are subject to release under customary circumstances as stipulated in the April 2012 Second Priority Indenture. |
Collateral |
        The April 2012 Second Priority Notes and the related guarantees are secured by a second-priority security interest in the Cash Flow Priority Collateral, subject to permitted liens. In addition, the April 2012 Second Priority Notes and the related guarantees are secured by a third-priority security interest in the ABL Priority Collateral, subject to permitted liens. |
Redemption |
        HDS may redeem the April 2012 Second Priority Notes, in whole or in part, at any time (1) prior to April 15, 2016, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus the applicable make-whole premium set forth in the Second Priority Indenture and (2) on and after April 15, 2016, at the applicable redemption price set forth below (expressed as a percentage of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the relevant redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on April 15 of the year set forth below. |
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Year | | Percentage | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2016 | | | 105.500Â | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | | 102.750Â | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2018 and thereafter | | | 100.000Â | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
        In addition, at any time prior to April 15, 2015, HDS may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the April 2012 Second Priority Notes with the proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 111.000% of the principal amount in respect of the April 2012 Second Priority Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, provided, however, that if the April 2012 Second Priority Notes are redeemed, an aggregate principal amount of April 2012 Second Priority Notes equal to at least 50% of the original aggregate principal amount of April 2012 Second Priority Notes must remain outstanding immediately after each such redemption of April 2012 Second Priority Notes. |
11.5% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020 |
        HDS issued $1,000 million aggregate principal amount of 11.5% Senior Notes under an Indenture, dated, and amended, as of October 15, 2012 ("October 2012 Senior Notes Indenture") among HDS, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee. The October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes bear interest at a rate of 11.5% per annum and will mature on July 15, 2020. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on April 15th and October 15th of each year. |
        The October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes are unsecured senior indebtedness of HDS and rank equal in right of payment with all of HDS's existing and future senior indebtedness, senior in right of payment to all of HDS's existing and future subordinated indebtedness, and effectively subordinated to all of HDS's existing and future secured indebtedness, including, without limitation, indebtedness under the Senior Credit Facilities, the December 2014 First Priority Notes and the April 2012 Second Priority Notes, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. |
        The October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes are guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, by each of HDS's direct and indirect domestic existing and future subsidiaries that is a wholly owned domestic subsidiary (other than certain excluded subsidiaries), and by each other domestic subsidiary that is a borrower under the ABL Facility or that guarantees HDS's obligations under any credit facility or capital markets securities. These guarantees are subject to release under customary circumstances as stipulated in the October 2012 Senior Notes Indenture. |
Redemption |
        HDS may redeem the October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes, in whole or in part, at any time (1) prior to October 15, 2016, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus the applicable make-whole premium set forth in the 11.5% Senior Notes Indenture and (2) on and after October 15, 2016, at the applicable redemption price set forth below (expressed as a percentage of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the relevant redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on October 15 of the year set forth below. |
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Year | | Percentage | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2016 | | | 105.750Â | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | | 102.875Â | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2018 and thereafter | | | 100.000Â | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
        In addition, at any time prior to October 15, 2015, HDS may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes with the proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 111.50% of the principal amount in respect of the October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, provided, however, that if the October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes are redeemed, an aggregate principal amount of the October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes equal to at least 50% of the original aggregate principal amount of the October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes must remain outstanding immediately after each such redemption of the October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes. |
7.5% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020 |
        HDS issued $1,275 million aggregate principal amount of 7.5% Senior Notes under an Indenture, dated, and amended, as of February 1, 2013 ("February 2013 Senior Notes Indenture") among HDS, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee. The February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.5% per annum and will mature on July 15, 2020. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on April 15th and October 15th of each year. |
        The February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes are unsecured senior indebtedness of HDS and rank equal in right of payment with all of HDS's existing and future senior indebtedness, senior in right of payment to all of HDS's existing and future subordinated indebtedness, and effectively subordinated to all of HDS's existing and future secured indebtedness, including, without limitation, indebtedness under the Senior Credit Facilities, the December 2014 First Priority Notes and the April 2012 Second Priority Notes, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. |
        The February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes are guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, by each of HDS's direct and indirect domestic existing and future subsidiaries that is a wholly owned domestic subsidiary (other than certain excluded subsidiaries), and by each other domestic subsidiary that is a borrower under the ABL Facility or that guarantees HDS's obligations under any credit facility or capital markets securities. These guarantees are subject to release under customary circumstances as stipulated in the February 2013 Senior Notes Indenture. |
Redemption |
        HDS may redeem the February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes, in whole or in part, at any time (1) prior to October 15, 2016, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus the applicable make-whole premium set forth in the February 2013 Senior Notes Indenture and (2) on and after October 15, 2016, at the applicable redemption price set forth below (expressed as a percentage of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the relevant redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on October 15 of the year set forth below. |
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Year | | Percentage | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2016 | | | 103.750Â | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | | 101.875Â | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2018 and thereafter | | | 100.000Â | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
        In addition, at any time prior to October 15, 2015, HDS may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes with the proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 107.50% of the principal amount in respect of the February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, provided, however, that if the February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes are redeemed, an aggregate principal amount of the February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes equal to at least 50% of the original aggregate principal amount of the February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes must remain outstanding immediately after each such redemption of the February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes. |
        December 2014 First Priority Notes and April 2012 Second Priority Notes (collectively the "Priority Notes"), October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes and February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes (collectively the "Senior Notes") |
Offer to Repurchase |
        In the event of certain events that constitute a Change of Control (as defined in the December 2014 First Priority Indenture and April 2012 Second Priority Indenture, collectively the "Priority Indentures," and the October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture and the February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture, collectively the "Senior Indentures"), HDS must offer to repurchase all of the Priority Notes and Senior Notes (unless otherwise redeemed) at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the repurchase date. If HDS sells assets under certain circumstances, HDS must use the proceeds to make an offer to purchase the Priority Notes and Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase. |
Covenants |
        The Priority Indentures and Senior Indentures contain covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of HDS and its restricted subsidiaries to: incur more indebtedness; pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions; make investments; create restrictions on the ability of HDS's restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends to HDS or make other intercompany transfers; create liens securing indebtedness; transfer or sell assets; merge or consolidate; and enter into certain transactions with HDS's affiliates. Most of these covenants will cease to apply for so long as the Priority Notes and Senior Notes have investment grade ratings from both Moody's Investment Services, Inc. and Standard & Poor's. HDS is in compliance with all such covenants. |
Events of Default |
        The Priority Indentures and Senior Indentures also provide for events of default, which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the principal, premium, if any, interest and other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding Priority Notes and Senior Notes to be due and payable immediately. The Priority Indentures and Senior Indentures also provide for specified cross default and cross acceleration to other material indebtedness. |
Debt Maturities |
        Maturities of long-term debt outstanding, in principal amounts, at February 1, 2015 are summarized below (amounts in millions): |
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| | Fiscal Year | | | | | |
| | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | Thereafter | | Total | |
Principal maturities | | $ | 34 | | | — | | | — | | $ | 1,037 | | | — | | $ | 4,200 | | $ | 5,271 | |
Fiscal 2013 and Fiscal 2012 Transactions |
        On August 1, 2013, HDS redeemed all $950 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of its January 2013 Senior Subordinated Notes at a redemption price equal to 103% of the principal amount thereof and paid accrued and unpaid interest thereon through the redemption date. As a result, in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 and in accordance with ASC 470-50, HDS incurred a $44 million loss on extinguishment, which included a $29 million premium payment to redeem the January 2013 Senior Subordinated Notes and approximately $15 million to write off the unamortized deferred debt cost. |
        On June 28, 2013, HDS amended its Senior ABL Facility to (i) reduce the applicable margin for borrowings under the Senior ABL Facility by 0.25%; (ii) reduce the commitment fee applicable thereunder by 0.125%; (iii) extend the maturity date of the Senior ABL Facility to June 28, 2018 (or the maturity date under HDS's Term Loan Facility, if earlier); (iv) make certain changes to the borrowing base and (v) reduce the sublimit available for letters of credit under the Senior ABL Facility from $400 million to $250 million. In connection with the amendment, HDS paid approximately $2 million in financing fees which will be amortized into interest expense over the remaining term of the amended facility in accordance with ASC 470-50. A portion of the amendment was considered an extinguishment, resulting in an approximately $3 million loss on extinguishment of debt for the write-off of the pro-rata portion of unamortized deferred debt costs. |
        On February 15, 2013, HDS amended its Term Loan Facility to lower the borrowing margin by 275 basis points. The Term Loans are subject to an interest rate equal to LIBOR (subject to a floor of 1.25%) plus a borrowing margin of 3.25% or Prime plus a borrowing margin of 2.25% at HDS's election. The amendment also replaced the hard call provision applicable to optional prepayment of Term Loans thereunder with a soft call option, which expired on August 15, 2013. The Term Loans may now be repaid at any time without penalty or premium. See above for more recent information on prepayments under the February 2014 amendment of the Term Loan Facility. In connection with the amendment, HDS paid approximately $30 million in financing fees, of which approximately $27 million will be amortized into interest expense over the remaining term of the amended facility in accordance with ASC 470-50. A portion of the amendment was considered an extinguishment, resulting in a $5 million loss on extinguishment of debt, which included approximately $2 million of fees, $2 million to write off the pro-rata portion of unamortized original issue discount, and $1 million to write off the pro-rata portion of unamortized deferred debt cost. The portion of the amendment considered a modification resulted in a charge of $1 million. |
        On February 8, 2013, HDS redeemed its remaining $889 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of its 2007 Senior Subordinated Notes at a redemption price equal to 103.375% of the principal amount thereof and paid accrued and unpaid interest thereon through the redemption date. As a result, in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, HDS incurred a $34 million loss on extinguishment of debt, which included a $30 million premium payment to redeem the 2007 Senior Subordinated Notes and approximately $4 million to write off the unamortized deferred debt cost. |
        On February 1, 2013, HDS issued $1,275 million aggregate principal amount of the February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes at par. As a result of the issuance, HDS incurred $21 million in debt issuance costs, of which $19 million was paid as of February 3, 2013. The net proceeds from the February 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes issuance were used to repurchase all of HDS's outstanding April 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes, plus a $422 million make-whole premium calculated in accordance with the April 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture, plus $37 million of un-capitalized PIK interest thereon through February 1, 2013. Also on February 1, 2013, the trustee for the April 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes cancelled all of the outstanding April 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes. As a result of these transactions, HDS incurred a $452 million loss on extinguishment, which included the make-whole premium, a $28 million write-off of unamortized original issue discount, and $2 million write-off of unamortized deferred debt costs. |
        On January 16, 2013, HDS issued $950 million aggregate principal amount of the January 2013 Senior Subordinated Notes at par. As a result of the issuance, the Company incurred $16 million in debt issuance costs, of which $15 million was paid as of February 3, 2013. The Company committed to use the net proceeds from the January 2013 Senior Subordinated Notes issuance to redeem all of its remaining $889 million outstanding 2007 Senior Subordinated Notes, subject to the required thirty-day notification period. As of February 3, 2013, the Company held $936 million in cash equivalents classified as Cash equivalents restricted for debt redemption in the Consolidated Balance Sheet for the redemption of $889 million of the 2007 Senior Subordinated Notes on February 8, 2013. The $936 million was used to redeem the 2007 Senior Subordinated Notes on February 8, 2013, as noted above. |
        On October 15, 2012, HDS issued $1,000 million aggregate principal amount of the October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes at par. As a result of the issuance, HDS incurred and paid $17 million in debt issuance costs. On November 8, 2012, HDS used the net proceeds from the October 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes issuance to redeem $930 million of its outstanding 2007 Senior Subordinated Notes at a redemption price equal to 103.375% of the principal amount thereof and to pay $23 million of accrued interest. As a result, HDS incurred a $37 million loss on extinguishment, which included a $31 million premium payment to redeem the 2007 Senior Subordinated Notes prior to maturity and $5 million to write-off the pro-rata portion of unamortized deferred debt costs. |
Refinancing Transactions and Additional Notes |
        On April 12, 2012, HDS consummated the following transactions (the "Refinancing Transactions") in connection with the refinancing of the senior portion of its debt structure: |
• | the issuance of $950 million of its 81/8% Senior Secured First Priority Notes due 2019 (the "April 2012 First Priority Notes" and collectively with the Additional Notes (as defined above), the "2012 First Priority Notes"); | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
• | the issuance of $675 million of its 11% Senior Secured Second Priority Notes due 2020 (the "April 2012 Second Priority Notes"); | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
• | the issuance of approximately $757 million of 14.875% Senior Notes due 2020 (the "April 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes"); | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
• | entry into a new senior term facility (the "Term Loan Facility") maturing in 2017 and providing for term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $1,000 million; and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
• | entry into a new senior asset based lending facility (the "ABL Facility") maturing in 2017 and providing for senior secured revolving loans and letters of credit of up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of $1,500 million (subject to availability under the borrowing base). | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
        The proceeds of the 2012 First Priority Notes, the April 2012 Second Priority Notes, the April 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes, the Term Loan Facility and the ABL Facility were used to (i) repay all amounts outstanding under HDS's then existing Senior Secured Credit Facility (the "2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility"), (ii) repay all amounts outstanding under the 2007 ABL Credit Facility, (iii) repurchase all of the remaining outstanding 12.0% Senior Notes and (iv) pay related fees and expenses. |
        Affiliates of certain of the Equity Sponsors owned an aggregate principal amount of approximately $484 million of the 12.0% Senior Notes which they exchanged in a non-cash transaction for their investment in the April 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes. |
        On August 2, 2012, HDS issued $300 million additional aggregate principal amount of the Additional Notes at a premium of 107.5%. At closing, HDS received approximately $317 million, net of transaction fees. The Additional Notes were issued under the indenture pursuant to which HDS previously issued $950 million aggregate principal amount of 81/8% First Priority Notes due 2019. The net proceeds from the sale of the Additional Notes were applied to reduce outstanding borrowings under HDS's ABL Facility. |
        As a result of the Refinancing Transactions and the issuance of the Additional Notes, HDS incurred $80 million in debt issuance costs and recorded a $220 million loss on extinguishment, which included a $150 million premium payment to redeem the 12.0% Senior Notes, $46 million to write-off the pro-rata portion of the unamortized deferred debt costs, and $24 million to write-off the remaining unamortized Other asset associated with Home Depot's guarantee of HDS's payment obligations for principal and interest of term loans under the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility that was terminated in the Refinancing Transactions. |
Unamortized deferred debt costs |
        In accordance with ASC 470, Debt, HDS determined that all of the redemption of 12.0% Senior Notes was an extinguishment as either the original note holders were unknown or the refinancing was considered a "substantial" change. As a result of the extinguishment, HDS wrote-off approximately $24 million in unamortized deferred financing charges associated with the 12.0% Senior Notes. Similarly, under ASC 470, approximately $834 million of the 2007 ABL Credit Facility and approximately $1,169 million of the 2007 Senior Secured Credit Facility were deemed extinguishments, with the remaining portions considered modifications. As a result of the extinguishment, HDS wrote-off approximately $22 million of $42 million in unamortized deferred financing charges associated with these credit agreements. |
14.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020 |
        HDS issued approximately $757 million aggregate principal amount (net of $30 million of original issue discount) of 14.875% Senior Unsecured Notes under an Indenture, dated as of April 12, 2012 (the "April 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture"), among HDS, the Subsidiary Guarantors and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee to investment funds associated with Bain Capital Partners, LLC, Carlyle Investment Management, LLC and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC, the Equity Sponsors. The April 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes bore interest at a rate of 14.875% per annum and were scheduled to mature on October 12, 2020. Interest was to be paid semi-annually in arrears on each April 12th and October 12th through maturity, commencing on October 12, 2012, except that the first eleven payment periods through October 2017 were to be paid in kind ("PIK") and therefore increase the balance of the outstanding indebtedness rather than paid in cash. On October 12, 2012, HDS made a PIK payment of $56 million, increasing the outstanding principal balance to approximately $813 million. |
        HDS was permitted to redeem the April 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to April 12, 2015, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus the applicable make-whole premium set forth in the 14.875% Senior Notes Indenture. On February 1, 2013, HDS repurchased the April 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes in accordance with the redemption provisions of the April 2012 Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture. |
10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2021 |
        HDS issued $950 million aggregate principal amount of the 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2021 ("January 2013 Senior Subordinated Notes") under an Indenture, dated as of January 16, 2013 ("January 2013 Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture") among HDS, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee. The January 2013 Senior Subordinated Notes bore interest at a rate of 10.5% per annum and were scheduled to mature on January 15, 2021. Interest was to be paid semi-annually in arrears on April 15th and October 15th of each year. |
        HDS was permitted to redeem up to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the January 2013 Senior Subordinated Notes at any time on or before July 31, 2014 with funds in an equal aggregate amount not exceeding the aggregate proceeds of certain qualified public equity offerings at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) of 103% if such redemption occurred on or prior to January 31, 2014, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date; provided, however, that if less than 100% of the January 2013 Senior Subordinated Notes are to be redeemed in any qualified public offering redemption, at least 33.33% of the original aggregate principal amount of January 2013 Senior Subordinated Notes must remain outstanding immediately after giving effect to such qualified public offering redemption. On August 1, 2013, HDS redeemed all $950 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of its January 2013 Senior Subordinated Notes in accordance with the redemption provisions of the January 2013 Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture. |
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