5.              Financing Agreements

In November 2012, we fully exercised the $300 accordion feature under our revolving credit facility to increase our financing capacity.  This increase consisted of a $200 term loan and a $100 increase in our borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility, to $700.  The Company also has the potential, under certain circumstances and with the lenders’ approval, to increase the total borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility by an additional $300.  Deferred financing costs of $3.5 are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the revolving credit facility.

As of December 31, 2012, we (i) had $180.0 in outstanding letters of credit issued under our $700 revolving credit facility, (ii) were in compliance with all covenants set forth in the credit agreement for the revolving credit facility, and (iii) had $98.5 of remaining borrowing capacity available under the revolving credit facility.  The weighted-average interest rates on borrowings under the revolving credit facility were 1.35% and 0.7% for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.  The weighted average interest rate on the term loan was 1.81% for the three-month period ended December 31, 2012.  In the normal course of business, the Process Equipment Group is required to provide customers bank guarantees in support of performance, warranty, advance payment, and other contract obligations.  This form of trade finance is customary in the industry and, as a result, we are required to maintain adequate capacity to provide the guarantee.

As of December 31, 2012, our Swiss subsidiary maintained additional availability of $16.2 through local credit facilities secured by cash or real property.  There were no borrowings under these facilities as of December 31, 2012, and availability was reduced by $4.8 for outstanding bank guarantees.  Coperion has a $66.0 guaranty facility under which availability was reduced for outstanding bank guarantees totaling $13.9.  We had $11.7 additional outstanding letters of credit and bank guarantees with other financial institutions and restricted cash of $1.6 at December 31, 2012.

On July 9, 2010, we issued $150 fixed-rate senior unsecured notes due July 15, 2020 (the “Notes”).  The Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.5%, payable semi-annually in arrears.  The Notes were issued at an original issue discount of $1.6, which is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Notes using the effective interest rate method, resulting in an annual interest rate of 5.65%.  Deferred financing costs of $2.1 are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Notes.