Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Short-Term Borrowings and Credit Lines

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Short-Term Borrowings and Credit Lines
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
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NOTE 4 — SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND CREDIT LINES
Except as disclosed below, there have been no significant changes to the Company's short-term borrowings and credit lines as described in Note 7 in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
DOMESTIC CREDIT FACILITY

In July 2022, the Company terminated its unsecured, committed revolving credit agreement, maturing on December 30, 2025, which provided for funding up to $500.0 million (the "Prior Domestic Credit Agreement") and, simultaneously, entered into a new credit agreement (the “Domestic Credit Agreement”). The Domestic Credit Agreement provides for up to $500.0 million of borrowings pursuant to an unsecured, committed revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), which is available for working capital and general corporate purposes, including a sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit. This Credit Facility matures on July 12, 2027. Interest, generally payable monthly, is based on the Company's option of either the secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) plus an applicable margin or a base rate. Base rate is defined as the highest of the following, plus an applicable margin:
• the administrative agent's prime rate;
• the higher of the federal funds rate or overnight bank funding rate set by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, plus 0.50%; or
• the one-month SOFR plus 1.00%.

The applicable margin for SOFR loans will range from 1.00% to 1.50% based on the Company’s funded debt ratio. The applicable margin for base rate loans will range from 0.00% to 0.50% based on the Company’s funded debt ratio. A commitment fee ranging from 0.10% to 0.20% based on the Company's funded debt ratio is paid quarterly on the average daily unused commitment amount of the Credit Facility.

The Domestic Credit Agreement requires the Company to comply with a financial covenant to maintain a certain funded debt ratio. In addition, the Domestic Credit Agreement includes customary covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness and liens, engage in mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, and engage in transactions with affiliates, as well as restrict the amount of certain payments, including dividends and share buybacks in the event the Company's funded debt ratio is greater than a set amount.

As of September 30, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all associated covenants and there was no balance outstanding under the Credit Facility.

In October 2022, the Company borrowed $25.0 million from the Credit Facility. These borrowings accrue interest at a rate of 4.14% per annum.
OTHER SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND CREDIT LINES

As of September 30, 2022, there was €4.5 million (approximately US$4.4 million) of borrowings outstanding under an overdraft facility utilized by the Company's European subsidiary, which was guaranteed by the Company. These borrowings accrued interest at a rate of 3.75% per annum and were repaid in October 2022.

In October 2022, the Company borrowed €15.0 million (approximately US$15.0 million) from an unsecured, uncommitted credit facility utilized by the Company's European subsidiary, which is guaranteed by the Company. These borrowings accrue interest at a rate of 2.10% per annum.
Subsequent Events In October 2022, the Company borrowed $25.0 million from the Credit Facility. These borrowings accrue interest at a rate of 4.14% per annum. In October 2022, the Company borrowed €15.0 million (approximately US$15.0 million) from an unsecured, uncommitted credit facility utilized by the Company's European subsidiary, which is guaranteed by the Company. These borrowings accrue interest at a rate of 2.10% per annum