Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

DEBT OBLIGATIONS

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DEBT OBLIGATIONS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
DEBT OBLIGATIONS
DEBT OBLIGATIONS
The following table presents certain information regarding Newcastle’s debt obligations at June 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
 
June 2016
 
361,085

 
361,085

 
July 2016
 
0.66%
 
0.66
%
 
0.1
 

 
353,585

 
371,260

 
373,097

 
5.6
 

 
 
 
 
361,085

 
361,085

 
 
 
 
 
0.66
%
 
0.1
 

 
353,585

 
371,260

 
373,097

 
5.6
 

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

 
98,080

 
July 2019
 
LIBOR+4.70%
(E)
7.92
%
 
3.0
 
102,000

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A
 
N/A

Vineyard II
 
Dec 1993
 
200

 
200

 
Dec 2043
 
2.20%
 
2.20
%
 
27.5
 
200

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A
 
N/A

Capital Leases (Equipment)
 
May 2014 - June 2016
 
14,563

 
14,563

 
Jan 2022
 
3.00% to 16.16%
 
6.59
%
 
4.4
 

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A
 
N/A

 
 
 
 
116,763

 
112,843

 
 
 
 
 
7.74
%
 
3.2
 
102,200

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A
 
N/A

Corporate
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Junior subordinated notes payable
 
Mar 2006
 
51,004

 
51,221

 
Apr 2035
 
LIBOR+2.25%
 
2.84
%
 
18.8
 
51,004

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A
 
N/A

 
 
 
 
51,004

 
51,221

 
 
 
 
 
2.84
%
 
18.8
 
51,004

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A
 
N/A

Subtotal debt obligations
 
 
 
528,852

 
525,149

 
 
 
 
 
2.39
%
 
2.6
 
$
153,204

 
$
353,585

 
$
371,260

 
$
373,097

 
5.6
 
$

Financing on subprime mortgage loans subject to call option (F)
 
 
 
362,931

 
362,931

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Total debt obligations
 
 
 
$
891,783

 
$
888,080

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

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 June 30, 2016. The counterparties on these repurchase agreements are Citi ($247.8 million) and Morgan Stanley ($113.3 million). Newcastle has margin exposures on a total of $361.1 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. $361.1 million of repurchase agreements were repaid in July 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 $3.9 million as of June 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.

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 June 2016, Newcastle entered into a trade to sell $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. Newcastle repaid $361.1 million of repurchase agreements associated with these securities.

In June 2016, Newcastle entered into a trade to purchase $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.

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 June 30, 2016 are as follows:

July 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
$
1,901

2017
3,900

2018
3,894

2019
3,746

2020
2,432

2021
930

Thereafter
45

Total minimum lease payments
16,848

Less: imputed interest
(2,285
)
Present value of net minimum lease payments
$
14,563


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 June 30, 2016.