repaid at closing of the Credit Agreement. The new Credit Agreement provides $1,250,000 of borrowing capacity, in the form of a revolving credit facility, which may be utilized for revolving credit borrowings, swing line borrowings and letters of credit, with sublimits for swing line borrowings and letters of credit. The Credit Agreement permits an incremental increase of commitments available thereunder in an amount not to exceed $625,000 at the discretion of the lenders.
STERIS also entered into two term loan agreements (collectively, the “Term Loans”). The first term loan, in the amount of $550,000, replaced the previous term loan agreement dated November 18, 2020, which would have matured on November 20, 2023. The second term loan, in the amount of $750,000, could not be utilized unless, among other conditions, the transaction was consummated. STERIS drew $650,000 on the second term loan on June 2, 2021. No principal payments are due on the Term Loans in the first year. During years two and three, quarterly principal payments are due on the last business day of each fiscal quarter for a total of 5% reduction in the original principal amount each year. During years four and five, quarterly principal payments are due on the last business day of each fiscal quarter for a total of 7.5% reduction in the original principal amount each year. The remaining unpaid principal balances of the Term Loans, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, is due and payable at maturity.
The Credit Agreement and Term Loans contain leverage and interest coverage covenants. The term loan agreements and Credit Agreement mature five years from inception.
Credit Agreement borrowings will bear interest at variable rates based upon a credit ratings pricing grid. Borrowings under the term loans also will bear interest at variable rates defined by provisions consistent with the Credit Agreement. For the purposes of the preparation of the pro forma statement of income data, it was assumed that the term loans were outstanding as of April 1, 2020. Interest rates were based on current market interest rates and margins driven by anticipated ratings and assumed to be 1.3% annually for the year ended March 31, 2021.
STERIS also issued $1,350,000 aggregate principal amount of fixed-rate senior, unsecured senior notes (the “Senior Notes”) on April 1, 2021. For the purposes of the preparation of the pro forma statement of income data, $1,350,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes are assumed to have been issued and outstanding as of April 1, 2020. The Senior Notes were issued in two tranches of $675,000 each, with maturities of 10 and 30 years from the issue date and bear annual interest rates of 2.7% and 3.75%, respectively.
The proceeds from various borrowings were used to fund the cash consideration portion of the transaction, as well as the refinancing, prepayment, replacement, redemption, repurchase, settlement upon conversion, discharge or defeasance of certain existing indebtedness of Cantel and its subsidiaries, transaction expenses, general corporate expenses and working capital needs.
The adjustments to record pro forma interest expense for the pro forma statement of income data were based on (i) Cantel’s actual interest expense incurred during the historical twelve-month period and (ii) estimated incremental interest expense or savings associated with the additional borrowings to fund the transaction and refinancing of Cantel debt as if the transaction had occurred on April 1, 2020. The fair value of Cantel’s interest rate swap liabilities was estimated for the purchase price consideration and allocation. No further change in the fair value was assumed for the periods presented in the preparation of the pro forma financial data. The interest rates in effect at the time of preparation were assumed to be in effect for the entire pro forma statement of income data period. The interest expense that STERIS will ultimately pay may vary greatly from what is assumed in the pro forma statement of income data and will be based on among other things, the actual future funding needs, maintenance of the investment grade ratings received from rating agencies in advance of the registered senior notes offering, public debt market conditions in general, movements in U.S. Treasury rates, spreads and market interest rates, including the Base Rate or the Eurocurrency Rate (each, as defined in the Credit Agreement), and the contractual terms of the Credit Agreement.
A net adjustment of $7,775 has been recorded to reduce interest expense for the year ended March 31, 2021.
B. | Executive Compensation Arrangements |
Certain members of the Cantel management team participate in the Executive Severance Plan, adopted and effective September 24, 2020 (the “Executive Severance Plan”). The Executive Severance Plan includes provisions for the determination of severance, bonus and benefit entitlements as well as acceleration of Cantel RSU Awards in the event of a qualifying resignation or termination during a Change in Control Coverage Period (as defined in the Executive Severance Plan). The actual determination of benefits under the Executive Severance Plan varies based on the individual’s specified participation