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| SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT | SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT Outstanding Term Loans Payable 2025 Term Loan On January 23, 2020, Ciena entered into a Refinancing Amendment to Credit Agreement pursuant to which Ciena refinanced the entire outstanding amount of its then existing senior secured term loan and incurred a new senior secured term loan in an aggregate principal amount of $693.0 million and maturing on September 28, 2025 (the “2025 Term Loan”). On January 19, 2023, in connection with the Incremental Agreement (as defined below) to the Credit Agreement (as defined below), the Credit Agreement was amended to replace LIBOR with SOFR for the 2025 Term Loan in response to pending impact of FASB Accounting Standards Codification 848, Reference Rate Reform. The net carrying value of the 2025 Term Loan was comprised of the following as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
Deferred debt issuance costs that were deducted from the carrying amounts of the 2025 Term Loan totaled $1.4 million as of April 29, 2023 and $1.7 million at October 29, 2022. Deferred debt issuance costs are amortized using the straight-line method, which approximates the effect of the effective interest rate, through the maturity of the 2025 Term Loan. The amortization of deferred debt issuance costs for the 2025 Term Loan is included in interest expense, and was $0.3 million during the first six months of each of fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022. The carrying value of the 2025 Term Loan listed above is also net of any unamortized debt discounts. As of April 29, 2023, the estimated fair value of the 2025 Term Loan was $668.8 million. Ciena’s 2025 Term Loan is categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Ciena estimated the fair value of its 2025 Term Loan using a market approach based on observable inputs, such as current market transactions involving comparable securities. 2030 Term Loan On January 19, 2023, Ciena entered into an Incremental Joinder and Amendment Agreement (the “Incremental Agreement”) to its Credit Agreement, dated July 15, 2014, as amended (the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Ciena, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, pursuant to which Ciena incurred a new tranche of senior secured term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $500.0 million and maturing on January 19, 2030 (the “2030 Term Loan”). Net of original issue discount and debt issuance costs, the $492.7 million in proceeds from the 2030 Term Loan are intended to be used for general corporate purposes. The Incremental Agreement amends the Credit Agreement and provides that the 2030 Term Loan will, among other things: •mature on January 19, 2030; •amortize in equal quarterly installments in aggregate amounts equal to 0.25% of the principal amount of the 2030 Term Loan as of January 19, 2023, or $1.25 million, with the balance payable at maturity; •be subject to mandatory prepayment on the same basis as the 2025 Term Loan, including on the occurrence of certain specified events such as asset sales, debt issuances, and receipt of annual Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement); •bear interest, at Ciena’s election, at a per annum rate equal to (a) SOFR (subject to a floor of 0.00%) plus an applicable margin of 2.50%, or (b) a base rate (subject to a floor of 1.00%) plus an applicable margin of 1.50%; and •be repayable at any time at Ciena’s election, provided that repayment of the 2030 Term Loan with proceeds of certain indebtedness prior to July 19, 2023 will require a prepayment premium of 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount of such prepayment. Except as amended by the Incremental Agreement, the remaining terms of the Credit Agreement remain in full force and effect. The net carrying value of the 2030 Term Loan was comprised of the following as of the date indicated (in thousands):
Deferred debt issuance costs that were deducted from the carrying amounts of the 2030 Term Loan totaled $4.7 million as of April 29, 2023. Deferred debt issuance costs are amortized using the straight-line method, which approximates the effect of the effective interest rate, through the maturity of the 2030 Term Loan. The amortization of deferred debt issuance costs for the 2030 Term Loan is included in interest expense and was $0.2 million during the first six months of fiscal 2023. The carrying value of the 2030 Term Loan listed above is also net of any unamortized debt discounts. As of April 29, 2023, the estimated fair value of the 2030 Term Loan was $500.0 million. Ciena’s 2030 Term Loan is categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Ciena estimated the fair value of its 2030 Term Loan using a market approach based on observable inputs, such as current market transactions involving comparable securities. Outstanding Senior Notes Payable 2030 Notes On January 18, 2022, Ciena entered into an Indenture among Ciena, as issuer, certain domestic subsidiaries of Ciena, as guarantors, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, pursuant to which Ciena issued $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.00% senior notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”). The net carrying value of the 2030 Notes was comprised of the following as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
Deferred debt issuance costs that were deducted from the carrying amount of the 2030 Notes totaled $4.6 million as of April 29, 2023 and $5.0 million as of October 29, 2022. Deferred debt issuance costs are amortized using the straight-line method, which approximates the effect of the effective interest rate, through the maturity of the 2030 Notes. The amortization of deferred debt issuance costs for the 2030 Notes is included in interest expense, and was $0.3 million during the first six months of fiscal 2023 and was $0.2 million during the first six months of fiscal 2022. As of April 29, 2023, the estimated fair value of the 2030 Notes was $349.0 million. The 2030 Notes are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Ciena estimated the fair value of its 2030 Notes using a market approach based on observable inputs, such as current market transactions involving comparable securities.ABL CREDIT FACILITYOn February 10, 2023, Ciena modified its senior secured asset-backed revolving credit facility (the “ABL Credit Facility”), which provides for a total commitment of $300.0 million to extend its maturity date to September 28, 2025. Other terms of the ABL Credit Facility remain unchanged.
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