Conn's Announces Expansion and Extension of Revolving Credit Facility

Conn's, Inc. (NASDAQ: CONN) today announced that on July 28, 2011, it completed a $55 million expansion of its revolving credit facility to $430 million and extended the term by 20 months to July 2015.

The Company received increased commitments from several of the existing participants in the bank group and received a commitment from one new lender. In addition to the increased commitments and extended term, there were reductions in the unused fees to be charged and a reduction in the interest rate if the Company's leverage ratio is reduced below specified levels. The Company estimates that diluted earnings per share will benefit by approximately $0.03 per year as a result of the interest rate changes.

After completion of the amendment, repayment of the term loan and funding of a new $8 million real estate loan, the Company had $290.0 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility, excluding $1.8 million of letters of credit, and had immediate borrowing availability under that facility of approximately $82.4 million.