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Note 4 - Debt

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Note 4 - Debt
9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

4.

Debt


(a) Revolving credit facility 


The Company borrows money under a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement with PNC Bank, National Association (collectively, “PNC”). This revolving credit facility (the “PNC Facility”) had an original term of three years. On September 24, 2014, an amendment to the PNC Facility was signed and the term of the PNC Facility was extended to January 2, 2018. With the closure of the Markham production facility in 2013, there were no longer Canadian collateral balances in the form of receivables and inventory and as such the amendment removes the PNC Canada branch as a lender under the Loan Agreement. Advances made under the PNC Facility bear interest at the U.S. base rate plus 1.25%. Depending on the Company’s consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, there is opportunity to reduce the interest rate to US base rate plus 0.75%. The base commercial lending rate should approximate prime rate.


At September 28, 2014, $21,747 (December 29, 2013 - $20,222) was outstanding under the facility and is classified as a current liability based on the terms of the PNC Facility. At September 28, 2014, there was a Canadian dollar denominated credit balance of $3,458. At December 29, 2013, there was a Canadian dollar denominated debit balance of $618. Subsequent to the quarter ended September 28, 2014, the balances in the Canadian facilities were repaid.


The maximum amount of funds available under the PNC Facility is $40 million. Availability under the PNC Facility is subject to certain conditions, including borrowing base conditions based on eligible inventory and accounts receivable, and certain conditions which are not objectively determinable. The Company is required to use a “lock-box” arrangement for the PNC Facility, whereby remittances from customers are swept daily to reduce the borrowings under this facility.


The PNC Facility is a joint and several obligation of the Company and its subsidiaries that are borrowers under the facility and is jointly and severally guaranteed by other subsidiaries of the Company. Repayment under the PNC Facility is collateralized by the assets of the Company and by the assets and of each of the Company’s subsidiaries.


(b) Covenants


The PNC Facility agreement contains certain financial and non-financial covenants.


The Company is in compliance with the financial covenants included in the PNC Facility as of September 28, 2014.


The financial covenants require the Company to maintain minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and limit unfunded capital expenditures (all as defined in the credit agreement governing the PNC Facility).  The financial covenant relating to a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio is in effect for three months ending September 28, 2014, six months ending December 28, 2014, nine months ending March 29, 2015 and twelve months ending June 28, 2015 and thereafter on a rolling twelve month basis until December 31, 2017.  Market conditions have been difficult to predict and there is no assurance that the Company will meet these covenants. A failure to comply with the covenants could result in an event of default. If an event of default occurs and is not cured or waived, it could result in all amounts outstanding, together with accrued interest, becoming immediately due and payable unless the Company obtains a waiver from the lender.