Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

5. DEBT.

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5. DEBT.
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
5. DEBT.

Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows (in thousands):


    March 31, 2012   December 31, 2011
Kinergy operating line of credit   $ 14,461     $ 20,432  
Note payable to related party     750       750  
New PE Holdco term debt     51,279       51,279  
New PE Holdco operating line of credit     27,978       21,978  
      94,468       94,439  
Less short-term portion     (750 )     (750 )
Long-term debt   $ 93,718     $ 93,689  

Kinergy Operating Line of Credit – In May 2012, the Company extended Kinergy’s operating line of credit. The renewal of Kinergy’s credit facility is for an aggregate amount of up to $40.0 million, including an optional accordion feature for up to an additional $10.0 million. The prior credit facility included an accordion feature of $5.0 million. The credit facility expires on December 31, 2015. Interest accrues under the credit facility at a rate equal to (i) the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), plus (ii) a specified applicable margin ranging between 2.50% and 3.50%. The credit facility’s monthly unused line fee is 0.50% of the amount by which the maximum credit under the facility exceeds the average daily principal balance. Kinergy is also required to pay customary fees and expenses associated with the credit facility and issuances of letters of credit. In addition, Kinergy is responsible for a $3,000 monthly servicing fee. In addition, the amended facility includes the accounts receivable of PAP as additional collateral.


New PE Holdco Working Capital Line of Credit – For the three months ended March 31, 2012, New PE Holdco borrowed $6,000,000 on its working capital line of credit.


Note Payable to Related Party – On March 31, 2009, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer provided funds in an aggregate amount of $1,000,000 for general working capital purposes, in exchange for an unsecured promissory note issued by the Company. Interest on the unpaid principal amount accrues at a rate of 8.00% per annum. The Company recorded interest under this note of approximately $15,000 and $20,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As of December 31, 2011, the remaining amount of $750,000 was due and payable on the extended maturity date of March 31, 2012. On March 7, 2012, the maturity date was further extended to March 31, 2013.