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United States Cellular Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
NOTE 11 DEBT (Continued)
result of a downgrade in U.S. Cellular’s credit rating. However, downgrades in U.S. Cellular’s credit rating
could adversely affect its ability to renew the revolving credit facility or obtain access to other credit
facilities in the future.
The maturity date of any borrowings under the U.S. Cellular revolving credit facility would accelerate in
the event of a change in control.
The following table summarizes the terms of the revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2014:
(Dollars in millions)
Maximum borrowing capacity ............................ $ 300.0
Letters of credit outstanding ............................. $ 17.5
Amount borrowed ..................................... $ —
Amount available for use ............................... $ 282.5
Borrowing rate: One-month London Interbank Offered Rate
(‘‘LIBOR’’) plus contractual spread(1) ..................... 1.92%
Sample LIBOR Rate ................................. 0.17%
Contractual spread .................................. 1.75%
Range of commitment fees on amount available for use(2)
Low ............................................. 0.13%
High ............................................. 0.30%
Agreement date ...................................... December 2010
Maturity date ........................................ December 2017
Fees incurred attributable to the Revolving Credit Facility are as
follows:
Fees incurred as a percent of Maximum borrowing capacity for
2014 ........................................... 0.42%
Fees incurred, amount
2014 ........................................... $ 1.3
2013 ........................................... $ 0.8
2012 ........................................... $ 1.1
(1) Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a contractual
spread based on U.S. Cellular’s credit rating or, at U.S. Cellular’s option, an alternate ‘‘Base
Rate’’ as defined in the revolving credit agreement. U.S. Cellular may select a borrowing
period of either one, two, three or six months (or other period of twelve months or less if
requested by U.S. Cellular and approved by the lenders). If U.S. Cellular provides notice of
intent to borrow the same business day, interest on borrowing is at the Base Rate plus the
contractual spread.
(2) The revolving credit facility has commitment fees based on the unsecured senior debt
ratings assigned to U.S. Cellular by certain ratings agencies.
The continued availability of the revolving credit facility requires U.S. Cellular to comply with certain
negative and affirmative covenants, maintain certain financial ratios and make representations regarding
certain matters at the time of each borrowing. U.S. Cellular believes it was in compliance as of
December 31, 2014 with all covenants and other requirements set forth in the revolving credit facility.
In connection with U.S. Cellular’s revolving credit facility, TDS and U.S. Cellular entered into a
subordination agreement dated December 17, 2010 together with the administrative agent for the lenders
under U.S. Cellular’s revolving credit agreement. Pursuant to this subordination agreement, (a) any
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