Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

DEBT OBLIGATIONS

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DEBT OBLIGATIONS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
DEBT OBLIGATIONS
DEBT OBLIGATIONS
The following table presents certain information regarding Newcastle’s debt obligations at September 30, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collateral
Debt Obligation/Collateral
 
Month Issued
 
Outstanding
Face
Amount
 
Carrying
Value
 
Final Stated Maturity
 
Weighted
Average
Coupon (A)
 
Weighted Average
Funding
Cost (B)
 
Weighted Average Life(Years)
 
Face Amount of
Floating Rate Debt
 
Outstanding Face Amount
 
Amortized
Cost Basis
 
Carrying
Value
 
 Weighted Average Life
(Years)
 
Floating Rate Face Amount
Repurchase Agreements (C)
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

FNMA/FHLMC Securities
 
Sep 2016
 
831,741

 
831,741

 
Oct 2016
 
0.79%
 
0.79
%
 
0.1
 

 
817,235

 
858,097

 
858,233

 
6.0
 

 
 
 
 
831,741

 
831,741

 
 
 
 
 
0.79
%
 
0.1
 

 
817,235

 
858,097

 
858,233

 
6.0
 

Golf Credit Facilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Golf Term Loan (D)
 
June 2016
 
102,000

 
98,380

 
Jul 2019
 
LIBOR+4.70%
(E)
7.92
%
 
2.7
 
102,000

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A
 
N/A

Vineyard II
 
Dec 1993
 
200

 
200

 
Dec 2043
 
2.20%
 
2.20
%
 
27.2
 
200

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A
 
N/A

Capital Leases (Equipment)
 
May 2014 - Sep 2016
 
16,117

 
16,117

 
Mar 2022
 
3.00% to 16.16%
 
6.56
%
 
4.3
 

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A
 
N/A

 
 
 
 
118,317

 
114,697

 
 
 
 
 
7.72
%
 
3.0
 
102,200

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A
 
N/A

Corporate
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Junior subordinated notes payable
 
Mar 2006
 
51,004

 
51,219

 
Apr 2035
 
LIBOR+2.25%
 
2.98
%
 
18.6
 
51,004

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A
 
N/A

 
 
 
 
51,004

 
51,219

 
 
 
 
 
2.98
%
 
18.6
 
51,004

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A
 
N/A

Subtotal debt obligations
 
 
 
1,001,062

 
997,657

 
 
 
 
 
1.70
%
 
1.4
 
$
153,204

 
$
817,235

 
$
858,097

 
$
858,233

 
6.0
 
$

Financing on subprime mortgage loans subject to call option (F)
 
 
 
353,347

 
353,347

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Total debt obligations
 
 
 
$
1,354,409

 
$
1,351,004

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

See notes on next page.

(A)
Weighted average, including floating and fixed rate classes.
(B)
Including the effect of deferred financing costs.
(C)
These repurchase agreements had $0.1 million of accrued interest payable at September 30, 2016. The counterparties on these repurchase agreements are Citi ($399.1 million), Jefferies ($284.5 million), and Morgan Stanley ($148.1 million). Newcastle has margin exposures on a total of $831.7 million repurchase agreements related to the financing of FNMA/FHLMC securities. To the extent that the value of the collateral underlying these repurchase agreements declines, Newcastle may be required to post margin, which could significantly impact its liquidity. $831.7 million of repurchase agreements were repaid in October 2016 as part of the sale of the FNMA/FHLMC securities.
(D)
The golf term loan is collateralized by 22 golf properties. The carrying amount of the golf term loan is reported net of deferred financing costs of $3.6 million as of September 30, 2016.
(E)
Interest rate based on 30 day LIBOR plus 4.70% with a LIBOR floor of 1.80%. At the time of closing, Newcastle purchased a co-terminus LIBOR interest rate cap of 1.80%.
(F)
See Note 6 regarding the securitizations of Subprime Portfolios I and II.

In January 2016, Newcastle settled on a trade to sell $350.3 million face amount of agency FNMA/FHLMC fixed-rate securities at an average price of 103.2% for total proceeds of $361.3 million and repaid $348.6 million of repurchase agreements associated with these securities.

In January 2016, Newcastle settled on a trade to purchase $102.7 million face amount of agency FNMA/FHLMC fixed-rate securities at an average price of 103.2% for total proceeds of $105.9 million. This transaction was financed with $102.2 million of repurchase agreements.

In January 2016, Newcastle settled on a trade to purchase $250.1 million face amount of agency FNMA/FHLMC fixed-rate securities at an average price of 103.2% of par for total proceeds of approximately $258.1 million. This transaction was financed with $249.1 million of repurchase agreements.

On February 26, 2016, Newcastle extended the repurchase agreement on the golf loans to mature on May 31, 2016, with an option to extend to June 30, 2016. The repurchase agreement bears interest at LIBOR + 4.00%.

In April 2016, Newcastle settled on a trade to sell $347.5 million face amount of agency FNMA/FHLMC fixed-rate securities at an average price of 104.9% for total proceeds of $364.3 million and recognized a gain of approximately $5.9 million at trade date. Newcastle repaid $352.0 million of repurchase agreements associated with these securities.

In April 2016, Newcastle settled on a trade to purchase $363.1 million face amount of agency FNMA/FHLMC fixed-rate securities at an average price of 105.0% for total proceeds of $381.1 million. This transaction was financed with $366.4 million of repurchase agreements.

In April 2016, Newcastle sold a mezzanine loan with a face amount of $19.4 million at par. Newcastle subsequently repaid $11.7 million of notes payable that were collateralized by the loan.

In May 2016, the option on the repurchase agreement on the golf loans was exercised to extend the maturity to June 30, 2016.

In June 2016, Newcastle obtained third-party financing on 22 golf properties for a total of $102.0 million at a floating rate of the greater of: (i) 30-day LIBOR + 4.70% or (ii) 6.50%. At the time of closing, Newcastle purchased a co-terminus LIBOR interest rate cap of 1.80%. The financing is for a term of three years with the option for two one-year extensions. Newcastle used $64.9 million of the proceeds to repay the repurchase agreement on the golf loans.

In July 2016, Newcastle sold $353.6 million face amount of agency FNMA/FHLMC fixed-rate securities at an average price of 105.5% of par for total proceeds of $373.1 million and recognized a gain on sale of securities of approximately $1.8 million at trade date. Newcastle repaid $361.1 million of repurchase agreements associated with these securities.

In July 2016, Newcastle purchased $428.9 million face amount of agency FNMA/FHLMC fixed-rate securities at an average price of 105.7% of par for total proceeds of $453.1 million. This transaction was financed with $434.9 million of repurchase agreements.

In August 2016, Newcastle purchased $249.6 million face amount of agency FNMA/FHLMC fixed-rate securities at an average price of 103.9% of par for total proceeds of $259.3 million. This transaction was financed with $248.7 million of repurchase agreements.

In August 2016, Newcastle purchased $116.8 million face amount of agency FNMA/FHLMC fixed-rate securities at an average price of 105.7% of par for total proceeds of $123.5 million. This transaction was financed with $118.6 million of repurchase agreements.

In September 2016, Newcastle purchased $35.6 million face amount of agency FNMA/FHLMC fixed-rate securities at an average price of 103.8% of par for total proceeds of $37.0 million. This transaction was financed with $35.4 million of repurchase agreements.

In September 2016, Newcastle entered into a trade to purchase $632.2 million face amount of agency FNMA/FHLMC fixed-rate securities at an average price of 104.9% of par for total proceeds of $663.5 million. This transaction was financed with $628.2 million of repurchase agreements. This trade settled in October 2016 (see Note 22).

In September 2016, Newcastle entered into a trade to sell $817.2 million face amount of agency FNMA/FHLMC fixed-rate securities at an average price of 105.0% of par for total proceeds of $858.2 million and recognized a gain of $0.1 million. Newcastle repaid $831.7 million of repurchase agreements associated with these securities. This trade settled in October 2016 (see Note 22).

The Golf business leases certain golf carts and other equipment under capital leases. The agreements typically provide for minimum rentals plus executory costs. Lease terms range from 36 to 66 months. Certain leases include bargain purchase options at lease expiration.

The future minimum lease payments required under the capital leases and the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of September 30, 2016 are as follows:


October 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
$
1,104

2017
4,418

2018
4,412

2019
4,260

2020
2,938

2021
1,360

Thereafter
89

Total minimum lease payments
18,581

Less: imputed interest
(2,464
)
Present value of net minimum lease payments
$
16,117



Newcastle’s golf credit facilities contain various customary loan covenants, including certain coverage ratios. Newcastle was in compliance with all of these covenants as of September 30, 2016.