LONG-TERM DEBT
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
LONG-TERM DEBT
LONG-TERM DEBT

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company’s debt consisted of the following: 
 
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
(in thousands)
$2,050.0 million term A loan, maturing on June 13, 2019, and bearing interest at a variable base rate (LIBOR) plus a spread rate (200 basis points) (total rate of 2.17% at March 31, 2015) and amortizing on a basis of 1.25% per quarter during each of the first twelve quarters, 1.875% per quarter during the next four quarters and 2.50% during the next three quarters with a balloon payment due at maturity
$
1,973,125

 
$
1,998,750

$1,400.0 million term B loan, maturing on June 13, 2021, and bearing interest at a variable base rate (LIBOR) with a floor of 75 basis points plus a spread rate (300 basis points) (total rate of 3.75% at March 31, 2015) and amortizing on a basis of 0.25% per quarter, with a balloon payment due at maturity
1,189,500

 
1,393,000

$10.1 million leasehold mortgage, expiring on August 10, 2021 and bearing interest payable monthly at a fixed rate (rate of 6.22% at March 31, 2015)
10,131

 
10,131

Less: Current portion of note payable and current portion of note payable to related party
(116,501
)
 
(116,501
)
Less: Original issue discount
(6,963
)
 
(8,143
)
Note payable and note payable to related party
$
3,049,292

 
$
3,277,237



2014 Debt Refinancing
    
On June 13, 2014, Vantiv, LLC completed a debt refinancing by entering into an amended and restated loan agreement ("Amended Loan Agreement"). The Amended Loan Agreement provides for senior secured credit facilities comprised of a $2.05 billion term A loan, a $1.4 billion term B loan and a $425 million revolving credit facility. Proceeds from the refinancing were primarily used to fund the Mercury acquisition and repay the prior term A loan with an outstanding balance of approximately $1.8 billion as of the date of refinancing. The prior revolving credit facility was also terminated. The maturity date and debt service requirements relating to the new term A and term B loans are listed in the table above. The new revolving credit facility matures in June 2019 and includes a $100 million swing line facility and a $40 million letter of credit facility. The commitment fee rate for the unused portion of the revolving credit facility is 0.375% per year. There were no outstanding borrowings on the revolving credit facility at March 31, 2015.
    
As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Fifth Third held $199.3 million and $201.9 million, respectively, of the term A loans.

On January 6, 2015, the Company made an early principal payment of $200 million on the term B loan. The Company expensed approximately $1.8 million in non-operating expenses related to the write-off of deferred financing fees and OID in connection with the early principal payment.
Guarantees and Security
 
The Company's debt obligations at March 31, 2015 are unconditional and are guaranteed by Vantiv Holding and certain of Vantiv Holding’s existing and subsequently acquired or organized domestic subsidiaries. The refinanced debt and related guarantees are secured on a first-priority basis (subject to liens permitted under the Amended Loan Agreement) by substantially all the capital stock (subject to a 65% limitation on pledges of capital stock of foreign subsidiaries and domestic holding companies of foreign subsidiaries) and personal property of Vantiv Holding and any obligors as well as any real property in excess of $10 million in the aggregate held by Vantiv Holding or any obligors (other than Vantiv Holding), subject to certain exceptions. 

Covenants
 
There are certain financial and non-financial covenants contained in the Amended Loan Agreement for the refinanced debt, which are tested on a quarterly basis. The financial covenants require maintenance of certain leverage and interest coverage ratios. At March 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with these financial covenants.