Revolving Credit Facility and Long-Term Obligations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Revolving Credit Facility and Long-Term Obligations

Revolving Credit Facility and Long-Term Obligations

6. Revolving Credit Facility and Long-Term Obligations

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, long-term obligations of the Company consisted of the following:

		September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010

		(in thousands)
11.25% Senior Secured Notes		$	300,000		$	300,000
13.25% Senior Secured Notes			139,407			139,407
Less: Unamortized early tender premium on 13.25% Senior Secured Notes			(467	)		(553	)
10¹/2% Senior Discount Notes			11,736			11,736
Other notes payable			100			101

Total long-term obligations			450,776			450,691
Less: Current maturities			1			1

	Long-term obligations, net	$	450,775		$	450,690

In addition, the Company had $14.5 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2011.

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, long-term obligations of Reddy Corp consisted of the following:

		September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010

		(in thousands)
11.25% Senior Secured Notes		$	300,000		$	300,000
13.25% Senior Secured Notes			139,407			139,407
Less: Unamortized early tender premium on 13.25% Senior Secured Notes			(467	)		(553	)
Other notes payable			100			101

Total long-term obligations			439,040			438,955
Less: Current maturities			1			1

	Long-term obligations, net	$	439,039		$	438,954

In addition, Reddy Corp had $14.5 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2011.

11.25% Senior Secured Notes. On March 15, 2010, Reddy Corp issued $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 11.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 (the "First Lien Notes") in a private placement offering. The First Lien Notes were subsequently registered with the SEC effective August 2, 2010. Cash interest accrues on the First Lien Notes at a rate of 11.25% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15. The First Lien Notes mature on March 15, 2015. The proceeds of the offering were used to repay certain of Reddy Corp's preexisting debt (see "Old Senior Credit Facilities" below), pay fees and expenses related to the transactions and provide the Company with cash for future use.

The First Lien Notes are senior secured obligations of Reddy Corp and are:

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guaranteed by Reddy Holdings;

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secured on a first-priority basis by liens on substantially all of the assets of Reddy Corp and Reddy Holdings;

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senior in right of payment to all of Reddy Corp's and Reddy Holdings' future subordinated indebtedness; and

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effectively senior to all of Reddy Corp's and Reddy Holdings' existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness.

The First Lien Notes include customary covenants that restrict, among other things, Reddy Corp's and its future subsidiaries' ability to incur additional debt or issue certain preferred stock, pay dividends or redeem, repurchase or retire its capital stock or subordinated indebtedness, make certain investments, create liens, enter into arrangements that restrict dividends from its subsidiaries, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets or enter into various transactions with affiliates. From and after March 15, 2013, Reddy Corp may redeem any or all of the First Lien Notes by paying a redemption premium, which is initially 5.625% of the principal amount of the First Lien Notes and declines to 0% for the period commencing on March 15, 2014 and thereafter. Prior to March 15, 2013, Reddy Corp may redeem any or all of the First Lien Notes by paying a "make-whole" redemption premium. If Reddy Corp experiences a change of control, Reddy Corp will be required to make an offer to repurchase the First Lien Notes at a price equal to 101% of their accreted value, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase. Reddy Corp may also be required to make an offer to purchase the First Lien Notes with proceeds of asset sales that are not reinvested in the Company's business or used to repay other indebtedness.

The indenture governing the First Lien Notes restricts the amount of dividends, distributions and other restricted payments Reddy Corp may make. Under the indenture, Reddy Corp is restricted from paying dividends to Reddy Holdings unless, at the time of such payment:

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no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof;

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the first lien leverage ratio set forth in the indenture governing the First Lien Notes is less than or equal to 3.5 to 1.0; and

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there is sufficient capacity under the buildup amount under the indenture governing the First Lien Notes.

The first lien leverage ratio under the indenture governing the First Lien Notes means the ratio of first lien indebtedness (as defined in the indenture) to EBITDA (as defined in the indenture) for the most recent four fiscal quarters. Reddy Corp is generally required to calculate its first lien leverage ratio on a pro forma basis to give effect to the incurrence and repayment of indebtedness as well as acquisitions and dispositions. As of September 30, 2011, the first lien leverage ratio was 6.0 to 1.0.

The buildup amount equals 50% of the consolidated net income of Reddy Corp accrued during the period (treated as one accounting period) from April 1, 2010 to the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available (or, if such consolidated net income is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit), plus, the net cash proceeds to Reddy Corp of the issuance of capital stock, subject to certain exceptions, and any cash capital contribution received by Reddy Corp from its stockholder, in each case after April 1, 2010, plus the amount by which Reddy Corp indebtedness is reduced on its balance sheet as a result of the conversion or exchange of such indebtedness for capital stock, plus the net reduction in certain restricted investments made by Reddy Corp, less the amount of certain restricted payments made from time to time, including, among other things, the payment of cash dividends. Reddy Corp is not currently permitted to pay dividends under this provision.

In addition, regardless of the leverage ratio or whether Reddy Corp could make any restricted payments under the buildup amount provision referred to above, Reddy Corp is permitted to make certain restricted payments including (1) dividend payments at any time in an aggregate amount of up to $25.0 million if no default has occurred and is continuing under the indenture, (2) the payment of interest when due on the remaining 10¹/2% Senior Discount Notes and the repayment, redemption or retirement of the remaining 10¹/2% Senior Discount Notes from the proceeds of certain indebtedness of Reddy Corp incurred after the date of issuance of the First Lien Notes, (3) the payment of dividends to Reddy Holdings in an amount per year not to exceed $1.0 million to pay franchise taxes and overhead expenses of Reddy Holdings and (4) the payment of dividends to Reddy Holdings in an amount per year not to exceed 6.0% of the aggregate net cash proceeds received by Reddy Corp from all public equity offerings after the date of issuance of the First Lien Notes subject to specified conditions. However, the amount of dividend payments permitted under this 6.0% provision will correspondingly reduce the amount otherwise available under the buildup amount for restricted payments, including dividends.

13.25% Senior Secured Notes. On March 15, 2010, Reddy Corp issued $137.6 million in aggregate principal amount of 13.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 (the "Second Lien Notes") in the initial settlement of a private placement exchange offer for the outstanding Discount Notes (the "Exchange Offer"). The Second Lien Notes were subsequently registered with the SEC effective August 2, 2010. On March 24, 2010, Reddy Corp issued an additional $1.8 million in aggregate principal amount of Second Lien Notes in the final settlement of the Exchange Offer. Reddy Corp received no cash proceeds from the issuance of the Second Lien Notes. Cash interest accrues on the Second Lien Notes at a rate of 13.25% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1, with the first payment occurring on November 1, 2010. The Second Lien Notes mature on November 1, 2015. In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Company issued $0.6 million of Second Lien Notes to certain bondholders as an early tender premium (see "10¹/2% Senior Discount Notes" below for further information). These additional Second Lien Notes were not reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet upon issuance, but will be recognized as additional debt through interest expense over the term of the Second Lien Notes.

The Second Lien Notes are senior secured obligations of Reddy Corp and are:

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guaranteed by Reddy Holdings;

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secured on a second-priority basis by liens on substantially all of the assets of Reddy Corp and Reddy Holdings;

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senior in right of payment to all of Reddy Corp's and Reddy Holdings' future subordinated indebtedness; and

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effectively senior to all of Reddy Corp's and Reddy Holdings' existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness.

The Second Lien Notes include customary covenants that restrict, among other things, Reddy Corp's and its future subsidiaries' ability to incur additional debt or issue certain preferred stock, pay dividends or redeem, repurchase or retire its capital stock or subordinated indebtedness, make certain investments, create liens, enter into arrangements that restrict dividends from its subsidiaries, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets or enter into various transactions with affiliates. From and after March 1, 2013, Reddy Corp may redeem any or all of the Second Lien Notes by paying a redemption premium, which is initially 6.625% of the principal amount of the Second Lien Notes and declines to 0% for the period commencing on March 1, 2014 and thereafter. Prior to March 1, 2013, Reddy Corp may redeem any or all of the Second Lien Notes by paying a "make-whole" redemption premium. If Reddy Corp experiences a change of control, Reddy Corp will be required to make an offer to repurchase the Second Lien Notes at a price equal to 101% of their accreted value, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase. Reddy Corp may also be required to make an offer to purchase the Second Lien Notes with proceeds of asset sales that are not reinvested in the Company's business or used to repay other indebtedness.

The indenture governing the Second Lien Notes restricts the amount of dividends, distributions and other restricted payments Reddy Corp may make. Under the indenture, Reddy Corp is restricted from paying dividends to Reddy Holdings unless, at the time of such payment:

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no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof;

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the secured leverage ratio set forth in the indenture governing the Second Lien Notes is less than or equal to 6.0 to 1.0; and

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there is sufficient capacity under the buildup amount under the indenture governing the Second Lien Notes.

The secured leverage ratio under the indenture governing the Second Lien Notes means the ratio of secured indebtedness (as defined in the indenture) to EBITDA (as defined in the indenture) for the most recent four fiscal quarters. Reddy Corp is generally required to calculate its secured leverage ratio on a pro forma basis to give effect to the incurrence and repayment of indebtedness as well as acquisitions and dispositions. As of September 30, 2011, the second lien leverage ratio was 8.7 to 1.0.

In addition, regardless of the leverage ratio or whether Reddy Corp could make any restricted payments under the buildup amount provision referred to above, Reddy Corp is permitted to make certain restricted payments including (1) dividend payments at any time in an aggregate amount of up to $25.0 million if no default has occurred and is continuing under the indenture, (2) the payment of interest when due on the remaining 10¹/2% Discount Notes and the repayment, redemption or retirement of remaining 10¹/2% Discount Notes from the proceeds of certain indebtedness of Reddy Corp incurred after the date of issuance of the Second Lien Notes, (3) the payment of dividends to Reddy Holdings in an amount per year not to exceed $1.0 million to pay franchise taxes and overhead expenses of Reddy Holdings and (4) the payment of dividends to Reddy Holdings in an amount per year not to exceed 6.0% of the aggregate net cash proceeds received by Reddy Corp from all public equity offerings after the date of issuance of the Second Lien Notes subject to specified conditions. However, the amount of dividend payments permitted under this 6.0% provision will correspondingly reduce the amount otherwise available under the buildup amount for restricted payments, including dividends.

10¹/2% Senior Discount Notes. On October 27, 2004, Reddy Holdings issued $151 million in aggregate principal amount at maturity of 10¹/2% Senior Discount Notes due 2012 (the "Discount Notes") in a private placement offering. The Discount Notes were subsequently registered with the SEC, effective August 26, 2005. Each Discount Note had an initial accreted value of $663.33 per $1,000 principal amount at maturity. The accreted value of each Discount Note increased from the date of issuance until November 1, 2008 at a rate of 10¹/2% per annum such that the accreted value equaled the stated principal amount on November 1, 2008. Thereafter, cash interest began accruing November 1, 2008 and is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 at a rate of 10¹/2% per annum. The Discount Notes mature and are payable on November 1, 2012. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, Reddy Corp paid cash dividends to Reddy Holdings in the amount of $6.7 million and $15.8 million, respectively, to fund the semi-annual interest payments on the Discount Notes. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, Reddy Corp paid cash dividends to Reddy Holdings in the amount of $0.6 million and $6.0 million, respectively, to fund the semi-annual interest payments on the Discount Notes.

On February 22, 2010, Reddy Corp launched the Exchange Offer, offering $1,000 in aggregate principal amount of Second Lien Notes for each $1,000 of Discount Notes exchanged. In addition, for Discount Notes exchanged on or prior to March 5, 2010, Reddy Corp offered an early tender premium of $5 in aggregate principal amount of Second Lien Notes for each $1,000 of Discount Notes exchanged. In conjunction with the Exchange Offer, Reddy Corp solicited consents to eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants from the indenture governing the Discount Notes. At the expiration of the Exchange Offer on March 19, 2010, approximately 92.2% of the aggregate principal amount of the Discount Notes had been tendered into the Exchange Offer. Following the final settlement of the Exchange Offer, $11.7 million in aggregate principal amount of the Discount Notes remain outstanding.

The Discount Notes are unsecured obligations of Reddy Holdings and are:

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not guaranteed by Reddy Corp;

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senior in right of payment to all of Reddy Holdings' future subordinated indebtedness;

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equal in right of payment with any of Reddy Holdings' existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness;

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effectively subordinated to Reddy Holdings' existing and future secured debt, including the debt under the First Lien Notes, the Second Lien Notes and the credit facility, which are guaranteed on a secured basis by Reddy Holdings; and

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structurally subordinated to all obligations and preferred equity of Reddy Corp.

As of November 1, 2010, Reddy Holdings may redeem any or all of the Discount Notes without paying any redemption premium.

Senior Credit Facilities. On March 15, 2010, Reddy Corp entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks, financial institutions and other entities as lenders, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (the "March 2010 Credit Facility"). The March 2010 Credit Facility provided for a $35 million revolving credit facility. Under the March 2010 Credit Facility, Reddy Corp had the right to request the aggregate commitments to be increased to $50 million provided certain conditions were met. On August 4, 2010, the aggregate commitments under the March 2010 Credit Facility were increased to $50 million.

The March 2010 Credit Facility was an obligation of Reddy Corp and was guaranteed by Reddy Holdings. The March 2010 Credit Facility was scheduled to mature on January 31, 2014.

Principal balances outstanding under the March 2010 Credit Facility bore interest per annum, at Reddy Corp's option, at the sum of the base rate or LIBOR plus the applicable margin. The applicable margin for base rate loans was initially 3.75% and for LIBOR loans was initially 4.75%, with such applicable margins subject to reduction based upon the Company's net leverage ratio (as defined in the March 2010 Credit Facility). The Company also paid (i) a quarterly fee on the average availability under the revolving credit facility at an annual rate of 0.875%, with such availability fee subject to reduction based upon the Company's net leverage ratio, (ii) a $50,000 annual loan servicing fee, and (iii) an annual commitment fee of $0.2 million to one of the lenders.

On October 22, 2010, Reddy Corp and the lenders party thereto amended and restated the March 2010 Credit Facility (the "New Credit Facility"). The New Credit Facility provides for a $50 million revolving credit facility. Macquarie Bank Limited ("Macquarie"), a lender under the March 2010 Credit Facility, is currently the sole lender under the New Credit Facility. On December 10, 2010, Macquarie became the successor administrative agent under the New Credit Facility.

The New Credit Facility provides that outstanding loans will bear interest at rates based on LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 7.0% per annum or, at the option of Reddy Corp, the Base Rate, plus an applicable margin of 6.0% per annum, the relevant margin being the applicable margin. Swing line loans will bear interest at the Base Rate plus the applicable margin. LIBOR and Base Rates are subject to floors of 1.5% and 2.5%, respectively. Interest on LIBOR loans is payable upon maturity of the LIBOR loan or on the last day of the quarter if the term of the LIBOR loan exceeds 90 days. Reddy Corporation will pay an anniversary fee on each anniversary of the effectiveness of the New Credit Facility equal to 1.0% of the commitments under the New Credit Facility on the first anniversary and increasing on each subsequent anniversary by 0.5%, as well as a $50,000 quarterly loan servicing fee. Additionally, for each full calendar year beginning with 2011, if the average balance outstanding under the New Credit Facility is less than $12.5 million for the calendar year, the Borrower shall pay to the Lenders an amount equal to (x) the difference between the average balance outstanding and $12.5 million multiplied by (y) the average interest rate for LIBOR Loans during that calendar year (determined based on average one month LIBOR rates as of the end of each quarter during such calendar year). The New Credit Facility will mature on October 22, 2014. At September 30, 2011, the Company had $14.5 million outstanding and $35.5 million of availability under the New Credit Facility. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings under on the New Credit Facility as of September 30, 2011 was 7.4%.

The obligations under the New Credit Facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Reddy Holdings and will also be guaranteed by any future domestic subsidiaries of Reddy Corp, subject to certain exceptions.

The New Credit Facility does not require any scheduled principal payments prior to its stated maturity date. Subject to certain conditions, mandatory repayments of the New Credit Facility (and mandatory commitment reductions of the New Credit Facility) are required to be made with portions of the proceeds from (1) asset sales, (2) the issuance of debt securities and (3) insurance and condemnation awards, subject to various exceptions. In the event of a change in control, as defined in the New Credit Facility, an event of default will occur under the New Credit Facility.

The New Credit Facility also contains affirmative and negative covenants applicable to Reddy Corp and its future subsidiaries, subject to materiality and other qualifications, baskets and exceptions. The affirmative and negative covenants are substantially consistent with those contained in the March 2010 Credit Facility. The negative covenants, among other things, restrict the ability of Reddy Corp to:

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incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred shares;

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create liens;

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make investments;

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pay dividends or make other restricted payments;

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consolidate or merge or acquire or dispose of assets;

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enter into transactions with affiliates;

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permit consensual encumbrances or restrictions on Reddy Corp's restricted subsidiaries' ability to pay dividends or make certain other payments to Reddy Corp; and

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prepay certain indebtedness, including the First Lien Notes and the Second Lien Notes.

Under the restricted payments covenant in the New Credit Facility, Reddy Corp is generally prohibited from paying dividends and otherwise transferring assets to Reddy Holdings. Reddy Corp. is permitted to pay certain limited dividends to Reddy Holdings, the proceeds of which must be used for specific purposes, such as to maintain Reddy Holdings' corporate existence, repurchase the Discount Notes and pay interest on the Discount Notes. Reddy Corp may also distribute certain investments to Reddy Holdings.

In addition, Reddy Corp may also pay dividends to Reddy Holdings for specified purposes, including the payment of cash interest on the Discount Notes. The New Credit Facility (and the March 2010 Credit Facility, while it was in effect) precludes Reddy Corp from declaring any dividends if an event of default under the credit facility has occurred and is continuing. In particular, it will be an event of default under the New Credit Facility if Reddy Corp's leverage ratio (defined as the ratio of the outstanding balance of the New Credit Facility on the last day of each quarter to EBITDA (as defined in the New Credit Facility) over the preceding four quarters) exceeds 2.50:1.00 as of the end of any quarter. The New Credit Facility requires the maintenance of a minimum liquidity amount of $5 million at all times. Liquidity for purposes of this covenant is defined as the sum of available borrowing capacity under the New Credit Facility and unrestricted cash held by Reddy Corp. The New Credit Facility is collateralized by substantially all of the Company's assets. Reddy Holdings guarantees the New Credit Facility and such guarantee is collateralized by a pledge of substantially all of the assets of Reddy Holdings. At September 30, 2011, Reddy Corp was in compliance with the ratio requirements included in the New Credit Facility.

Obligations under the New Credit Facility may be declared immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of certain events of default as defined in the credit agreement, including failure to pay any principal when due and payable, failure to pay interest within five (5) days after due, failure to comply with any covenant, representation or condition of any loan document, any change of control, cross-defaults, and certain other events as set forth in the credit agreement, with grace periods in some cases.

An acceleration of the indebtedness under the New Credit Facility would be an event of default under the First Lien Notes and Second Lien Notes if the outstanding balance of the New Credit Facility at the time of acceleration is over $10 million.

Old Senior Credit Facilities. On August 12, 2005, the Company amended and restated its credit facilities with a syndicate of banks, financial institutions and other entities as lenders, including Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, as Administrative Agent, Wachovia Bank, N.A., JP Morgan Chase, N.A., CIBC World Markets Corp., Bear Stearns Corporate Lending Inc. and Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc. (the "Old Credit Facilities"). The Old Credit Facilities provided for a $60 million revolving credit facility (the "Old Revolving Credit Facility") and a $240 million term loan (the "Old Term Loan"). The Old Credit Facilities were obligations of Reddy Corp and were guaranteed by Reddy Holdings. The Old Revolving Credit Facility and Old Term Loan were scheduled to mature on August 12, 2010 and August 12, 2012, respectively. On March 15, 2010, the Old Credit Facilities were terminated and all amounts owed thereunder were repaid from the proceeds of the sale of the First Lien Notes.

Principal balances outstanding under the Old Credit Facility bore interest per annum, at the Company's option, at the sum of the base rate plus 0.75% or LIBOR plus 1.75%. The base rate was defined as the greater of the prime rate (as announced from time to time by the Administrative Agent) or the federal funds rate plus 0.5%. Interest on base rate loans was payable on the last day of each quarter. Interest on LIBOR loans was payable upon maturity of the LIBOR loan or on the last day of the quarter if the term of the LIBOR loan exceeded 90 days. Reddy Corp also paid a quarterly fee on the average availability under the revolving credit facility at an annual rate of 0.5%.

The Old Revolving Credit Facility and Old Term Loan did not require any scheduled principal payments prior to their stated maturity dates. The Old Credit Facilities contained financial covenants, which include the maintenance of certain financial ratios, as defined in the Credit Facilities, and were collateralized by substantially all of the Company's assets.

Debt Refinance Costs. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company recorded expense of $0.3 million and $6.5 million, respectively, for costs incurred in connection with refinancing activities related to its debt. Approximately $5.8 million of the expense incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 related to the exchange of the Discount Notes for the Second Lien Notes. The exchange was accounted for as a modification of debt.

Letters of Credit. The New Credit Facility does not provide for the issuance of standby letters of credit. In March 2010, Reddy Corp entered into a separate letter of credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the "LC Facility"). Letters of credit issued under the LC Facility are cash collateralized at 102% of the amount of the letter of credit and are used primarily to secure certain insurance and operating lease obligations. The cash collateral provided under the LC Facility is maintained in a restricted account at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and is reported as "Restricted Cash" in the consolidated balance sheets.

Fair Value of Debt Instruments. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the fair value of the Company's long-term debt, was $379.0 million and $437.0 million, respectively, while the book value was $450.8 million and $450.7 million, respectively. The fair value of the Company's debt is primarily based on quoted market prices for the debt.

REDDY ICE CORP 10-Q