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These excerpts taken from the FL 10-K filed Mar 30, 2009. 16. Long-Term Debt During 2008, simultaneously with entering the Credit Agreement, the Company repaid the $88 million balance that was outstanding on its term loan, which was scheduled to mature in May 2009. During 2007, the Company purchased and retired $5 million of its 8.50 percent debentures payable in 2022. During 2008, the Company purchased and retired an additional $6 million, bringing the outstanding amount to $123 million as of January 31, 2009. The Company has various interest rate swap agreements, which effectively convert $100 million of the 8.50 percent debentures from a fixed interest rate to a variable interest rate, which are collectively classified as a fair value hedge. The net fair value of the interest rate swaps at January 31, 2009 and February 2, 2008 was an asset of $19 million and $4 million, respectively, which was included in other assets. The carrying value of the 8.50 percent debentures was increased by the corresponding amounts. Following is a summary of long-term debt:
Interest expense related to long-term debt, including the effect of the interest rate swaps and the amortization of the associated debt issuance costs, was $9 million in 2008, $18 million in 2007 and $20 million in 2006. The effect of the interest rate swaps for the year ended January 31, 2009 was a benefit of $2 million and was not significant for the years ended February 2, 2008 and February 3, 2007. 16. Long-Term During 2008, simultaneously with entering the Credit Agreement, the During 2007, the Company purchased and retired $5 million of its 8.50 Following is a summary of long-term
Interest expense related to long-term debt, including the effect of the 16. Long-Term During 2008, simultaneously with entering the Credit Agreement, the During 2007, the Company purchased and retired $5 million of its 8.50 Following is a summary of long-term
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