Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt and Other Obligations

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Debt and Other Obligations
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt and Other Obligations
Debt and Other Obligations
Total Debt
The Company’s total debt as of December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 consisted of:
 
 
December 28,
2013
 
December 29,
2012
 
(In millions)
6.00% Notes, net of discount
$
517

 
$
555

8.125% Notes, net of discount
470

 
464

7.75% Notes
500

 
500

7.50% Notes
500

 
500

Secured Revolving Line of Credit
55

 

Capital lease obligations
16

 
23

Total debt
2,058

 
2,042

Less: current portion
60

 
5

Total debt, less current portion
$
1,998

 
$
2,037


6.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015
On April 27, 2007, the Company issued $2.2 billion aggregate principal amount of the 6.00% Notes. The 6.00% Notes are general unsecured senior obligations. Interest is payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year beginning November 1, 2007 until the maturity date of May 1, 2015. The terms of the 6.00% Notes are governed by an Indenture (the 6.00% Indenture), dated April 27, 2007, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee.
In 2013, the Company repurchased $50 million in principal amount of the 6.00% Notes in open market transactions for $53 million. For the repurchase of the 6.00% Notes during 2013, the Company allocated $3 million of the $53 million aggregate cash payment to the equity component and reduced the principal amount of the debt by $50 million. The Company did not repurchase any of the 6.00% Notes in open market transactions in 2012. Prior to 2012, the Company repurchased $1.6 billion in principal amount of the 6.00% Notes for $1.4 billion. As of December 28, 2013, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 6.00% Notes was $530 million and the remaining carrying value was approximately $517 million, net of debt discount of $13 million. Subsequent to December 28, 2013, the Company repurchased an additional $64 million in principal amount of the 6.00% Notes.
The proceeds from the issuance of the 6.00% Notes were allocated between a liability (issued at a discount) and equity in a manner that reflects interest expense at the market interest rate for similar nonconvertible debt as of the original issuance date of the 6.00% Notes. The debt discount is being accreted from issuance through April 2015, the period the 6.00% Notes are expected to be outstanding, with the accretion recorded as additional non-cash interest expense. The equity component is included in the paid-in-capital portion of stockholders’ equity on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The initial value of the equity component ($259 million), which reflects the equity conversion feature of the 6.00% Notes, is equal to the initial debt discount.
Information related to equity and debt components:
 
December 28,
2013
 
December 29,
2012
 
(In millions)
Carrying amount of the equity component
$
159

 
$
162

Principal amount of the 6.00% Notes
530

 
580

Unamortized discount(1)
(13
)
 
(25
)
Net carrying amount
$
517

 
$
555


(1)
As of December 28, 2013, the remaining period over which the unamortized discount will be amortized is 16 months.

Information related to interest rates and expense:
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In millions, except percentages)
Effective interest rate
8
%
 
8
%
 
8
%
Interest cost related to contractual interest coupon
$
45

 
$
44

 
$
45

Interest cost related to amortization of the discount
$
10

 
$
9

 
$
11


Upon the occurrence of certain events described in the 6.00% Indenture, the 6.00% Notes will be convertible into cash up to the principal amount, and if applicable, into shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the 6.00% Notes in respect of any conversion value above the principal amount, based on an initial conversion rate of 35.6125 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 6.00% Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of $28.08 per share. This initial conversion price represents a premium of 100% relative to the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock on April 23, 2007 (the trading date preceding the date of pricing of the 6.00% Notes) of $14.04 per share. The conversion rate will be adjusted for certain anti-dilution events. In addition, the conversion rate will be increased in the case of corporate events that constitute a fundamental change (as defined in the 6.00% Indenture) under certain circumstances. Holders of the 6.00% Notes may require the Company to repurchase the 6.00% Notes for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest upon the occurrence of a fundamental change or a termination of trading (as defined in the 6.00% Indenture). Additionally, an event of default (as defined in the 6.00% Indenture) may result in the acceleration of the maturity of the 6.00% Notes.
The 6.00% Notes rank equally with the Company’s existing and future senior debt and are senior to all of the Company’s future subordinated debt. The 6.00% Notes rank junior to all of the Company’s future senior secured debt to the extent of the collateral securing such debt and are structurally subordinated to all existing and future debt and liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries.
8.125% Senior Notes Due 2017
On November 30, 2009, the Company issued $500 million of the 8.125% Senior Notes Due 2017 (the 8.125% Notes) at a discount of 10.204%. The 8.125% Notes are general unsecured senior obligations. Interest is payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year beginning June 15, 2010 until the maturity date of December 15, 2017. The discount of $51 million is recorded as contra debt and is amortized to interest expense over the life of the 8.125% Notes using the effective interest method. The 8.125% Notes are governed by the terms of an indenture (the 8.125% Indenture) dated November 30, 2009 between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee.
As of December 28, 2013, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 8.125% Notes was $500 million and the remaining carrying value was approximately $470 million, net of debt discount of $30 million.
As of December 15, 2013, the Company may redeem all or part of the 8.125% Notes at any time at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Holders have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the 8.125% Notes in the event that the Company undergoes a change of control, as defined in the indenture governing the 8.125% Notes, at a repurchase price of 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. Additionally, an event of default (as defined in the 8.125% Indenture) may result in the acceleration of the maturity of the 8.125% Notes.
The 8.125% Indenture contains certain covenants that limit, among other things, the Company’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries from:
incurring additional indebtedness, except specified permitted debt;
paying dividends and making other restricted payments;
making certain investments if an event of a default exists, or if specified financial conditions are not satisfied;
creating or permitting certain liens;
creating or permitting restrictions on the ability of its subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to the Company;
using the proceeds from sales of assets;
entering into certain types of transactions with affiliates; and
consolidating, merging or selling the Company's assets as an entirety or substantially as an entirety.
The 8.125% Notes rank equally with the Company’s existing and future senior debt and are senior to all of the Company’s future subordinated debt. The 8.125% Notes rank junior to all of the Company’s future senior secured debt to the extent of the collateral securing such debt and are structurally subordinated to all existing and future debt and liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries.
7.75% Senior Notes Due 2020
On August 4, 2010, the Company issued $500 million of the 7.75% Senior Notes Due 2020 (the 7.75% Notes). The 7.75% Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company. Interest is payable on February 1 and August 1 of each year beginning February 1, 2011 until the maturity date of August 1, 2020. The 7.75% Notes are governed by the terms of an indenture (the 7.75% Indenture) dated August 4, 2010 between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee.
As of December 28, 2013, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 7.75% Notes was $500 million.
Prior to August 1, 2015, the Company may redeem some or all of the 7.75% Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make whole” premium (as defined in the 7.75% Indenture). From August 1, 2015, the Company may redeem the 7.75% Notes at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Holders have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the 7.75% Notes in the event that the Company undergoes a change of control, as defined in the 7.75% Indenture, at a repurchase price of 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. Additionally, an event of default (as defined in the 7.75% Indenture) may result in the acceleration of the maturity of the 7.75% Notes.
The 7.75% Indenture contains certain covenants that limit, among other things, the Company’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries, from:
incurring additional indebtedness, except specified permitted debt;
paying dividends and making other restricted payments;
making certain investments if an event of a default exists, or if specified financial conditions are not satisfied;
creating or permitting certain liens;
creating or permitting restrictions on the ability of its subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to the Company;
using the proceeds from sales of assets;
entering into certain types of transactions with affiliates; and
consolidating, merging or selling its assets as an entirety or substantially as an entirety.

The 7.75% Notes rank equally with the Company’s existing and future senior debt and are senior to all of the Company’s future subordinated debt. The 7.75% Notes rank junior to all of the Company’s future senior secured debt to the extent of the collateral securing such debt and are structurally subordinated to all existing and future debt and liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries.
7.50% Senior Notes Due 2022
On August 15, 2012, the Company issued $500 million of the 7.50% Senior Notes due 2022 (the 7.50% Notes). The 7.50% Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company. Interest is payable on February 15 and August 15 of each year beginning February 15, 2013 until the maturity date of August 15, 2022. The 7.50% Notes are governed by the terms of an indenture (the 7.50% Indenture) dated August 15, 2012 between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee.
As of December 28, 2013, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 7.50% Notes was $500 million.
At any time (which may be more than once) before August 15, 2015, the Company can redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.50% Notes within 90 days of the closing of an equity offering with the net proceeds thereof at a redemption price not greater than 107.5% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date of redemption. Prior to August 15, 2022, the Company may redeem some or all of the 7.50% Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make whole” premium (as defined in the 7.50% Indenture).
Holders have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the 7.50% Notes in the event that the Company undergoes a change of control, as defined in the 7.50% Indenture, at a repurchase price of 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. Additionally, an event of default (as defined in the 7.50% Indenture) may result in the acceleration of the maturity of the 7.50% Notes.
 
The 7.50% Indenture contains certain covenants that limit, among other things, the Company's ability and the ability of its subsidiaries, to:

incur additional indebtedness, except specified permitted debt;
pay dividends and make other restricted payments;
make certain investments if an event of a default exists, or if specified financial conditions are not satisfied;
create or permit certain liens;
create or permit restrictions on the ability of its subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to the Company;
use the proceeds from sales of assets;
enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; and
consolidate, merge or sell its assets as entirety or substantially as an entirety.
The 7.50% Notes rank equally with the Company's existing and future senior debt and are senior to all of the Company's future subordinated debt. The 7.50% Notes rank junior to all of the Company's future senior secured debt to the extent of the collateral securing such debt and are structurally subordinated to all existing and future debt and liabilities of the Company's subsidiaries.
Potential Repurchase of Outstanding Notes
The Company may elect to purchase or otherwise retire the 6.00% Notes, 8.125% Notes, 7.75% Notes and 7.50% Notes with cash, stock or other assets from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions, either directly or through intermediaries, or by tender offer when the Company believes the market conditions are favorable to do so. Subsequent to December 28, 2013, the Company repurchased an additional $64 million in principal amount of the 6.00% Notes (which is a portion of the outstanding 6.00% Notes).
Secured Revolving Line of Credit
On November 12, 2013, the Company and its subsidiary, AMD International Sales & Service, Ltd. (the Borrowers), entered into a loan and security agreement (the Loan Agreement) for a senior secured asset based line of credit for a principal amount up to $500 million (the Secured Revolving Line of Credit) with up to $75 million available for issuance of letters of credit, with a group of lenders and Bank of America, N.A., acting as agent for the lenders (the “Agent”). The Secured Revolving Line of Credit matures on November 12, 2018. Borrowings under the Secured Revolving Line of Credit are limited to up to 85% of eligible account receivable minus certain reserves. The borrowings of the Secured Revolving Line of Credit may be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital needs.

The Borrowers can elect that the borrowings under the Secured Revolving Line of Credit may bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (a) London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus an applicable margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.75%, or (b) (i) the greater of (x) the Agent’s prime rate, (y) the federal funds rate as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York plus 0.50%, and (z) LIBOR for a one-month period plus 1.00%, plus (ii) an applicable margin ranging from 1.00% to 1.75%. The applicable margin to be applied to the borrowings under the Company’s Secured Revolving Line of Credit is dependent on the Borrowers achieving a certain fixed charge coverage ratio. The Secured Revolving Line of Credit may be optionally prepaid or terminated or unutilized commitments may be reduced, in each case at any time without premium or penalty. In connection with the Secured Revolving Line of Credit, the Borrowers are required to pay an unused line fee equal to 0.50% per annum, payable monthly on the unused amount of the commitments under the Secured Revolving Line of Credit. The unused line fee decreases to 0.375% per annum when more than 50% of the Secured Revolving Line of Credit is utilized. The Borrowers will pay (i) a monthly fee on all letters of credit outstanding under the Secured Revolving Line of Credit equal to the applicable LIBOR margin and (ii) a fronting fee to the Agent equal to 0.125% of all such letters of credit, payable monthly in arrears.
The obligations under the Loan Agreement are secured by a first priority basis in the Borrowers’ account receivable, inventory and certain deposit accounts and specified related assets.
The Loan Agreement contains covenants that place certain restrictions on the Borrowers’ ability to, among other things, amend or modify certain terms of any debt of $50 million or more or subordinated debt, create or suffer to exist any liens upon accounts or inventory, sell or transfer any of Borrowers’ accounts or inventory other than certain ordinary-course transfers, make certain changes to either Borrower’s name or form or state of organization without notifying the Agent, or liquidate, dissolve, merge, combine or consolidate. Further restrictions apply during a domestic cash trigger period (a Domestic Cash Trigger Period), which occurs (i) upon an event of default or (ii) when the amount of domestic cash or cash equivalents held in certain accounts is at any time less than $500 million, and ends when both (a) no event of default has existed for 45 days and (b) the amount of domestic cash or cash equivalents held in such accounts has been equal to or greater than $500 million for 45 days. Such restrictions limit the Borrowers’ ability to, among other things, allow certain subsidiaries that manufacture or process inventory for the Borrowers to borrow secured debt or unsecured debt beyond a certain amount, create any liens upon any of the Borrowers’ property (other than customary permitted liens and liens on up to $1.5 billion of secured credit facilities debt (which amount includes the Secured Revolving Line of Credit)), declare or make any distributions, create any encumbrance on the ability of a subsidiary to make any upstream payments, make asset dispositions other than certain ordinary course dispositions, make certain loans, make payments with respect to subordinated debt or certain borrowed money prior to its due date, become a party to certain agreements restricting the Borrowers’ ability to incur or repay debt, grant liens, make distributions, or modify loan agreements or enter into any non-arm’s-length transaction with an affiliate.
During a Domestic Cash Trigger Period, the Borrowers are subject to financial covenants requirement and are required to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio each four-fiscal quarter periods ending on and after March 29, 2014.
At December 28, 2013, the Secured Revolving Line of Credit had an outstanding loan balance of $55 million, with an interest rate of 2.75%, and up to $445 million remained available for future borrowings. As of December 28, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all required covenants stated in the Loan Agreement.
The agreements governing the 6.00% Notes, 8.125% Notes, 7.75% Notes and 7.50% Notes and the Secured Revolving Line of Credit contain cross-default provisions whereby a default under one agreement would likely result in cross defaults under agreements covering other borrowings. The occurrence of a default under any of these borrowing arrangements would permit the applicable note holders or the lenders under the Secured Revolving Line of Credit to declare all amounts outstanding under those borrowing arrangements to be immediately due and payable.
Capital Lease Obligations
As of December 28, 2013, the Company had aggregate outstanding capital lease obligations of $16 million for one of its facilities in Canada, which is payable in monthly installments through 2017.
The gross amount of assets recorded under capital leases totaled approximately $23 million as of December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, and is included in the related property, plant and equipment category. Amortization of assets recorded under capital leases is included in depreciation expense. Accumulated amortization of these leased assets was approximately $16 million and $14 million as of December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively.
Future Payments on Total Debt
As of December 28, 2013, the Company’s future long term debt and capital lease payment obligations were as follows:
 
Long Term
Debt
(Principal
only)
 
Secured Revolving Line of Credit
 
Capital
Leases
 
(In millions)
2014
$

 
$
55

 
$
6

2015
530

 

 
6

2016

 

 
6

2017
500

 

 
1

2018

 

 

2019 and thereafter
1,000

 

 

Total
2,030

 
55

 
19

Less: imputed interest

 

 
3

Total
$
2,030

 
$
55

 
$
16