NOTE 9.               DEBT

The Company entered into a new Credit Agreement with SunTrust Bank and Bank of America, N.A. for an unsecured Revolving Commitment of up to $175.0 million, which includes a $75.0 million letter of credit subfacility and a $25.0 million swingline subfacility and an unsecured variable rate $250.0 million Term Loan with SunTrust Bank and Bank of America, N.A. Both the Revolving Commitment and the Term Loan have five year durations commencing on April 29, 2019. In addition, the agreement has provisions to extend the duration beyond the Revolving Commitment Termination date as well as optional prepayment rights at any time and from time to time to prepay any borrowing, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. As of September 30, 2019, the Revolving Commitment had outstanding borrowings of $103.0 million and the Term Loan had outstanding borrowings of $223.0 million. As of December 31, 2018, there were no outstanding borrowings. In order to comply with applicable debt covenants, the Company will maintain at all times a Leverage Ratio of not greater than 3.00:1.00. The Leverage Ratio is calculated as of the last day of the fiscal quarter most recently ended. The Company remained in compliance with applicable debt covenants through the date of this filing and expects to maintain compliance through 2019.