The Holmes Company's currently outstanding bonds have a 10% coupon and a 12% yield to maturity. Holmes believes it could issue new bonds at par that would provide a similar yield to maturity. If its marginal tax rate is 40%, what is Holmes's after-tax cost of debt? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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