Borrowings and Lines of Credit (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018



(dollars in millions)	2018		2017
Short-term borrowings:
Commercial paper	$	1,257	$	300
Other borrowings	212		92
Total short-term borrowings	$	1,469	$	392

Schedule of Weighted average interest rates [Table Text Block]

The weighted-average interest expense rates applicable to short-term borrowings and total debt were as follows:



	2018		2017
Average interest expense rate - average outstanding borrowings during the year:
Short-term borrowings	1.5	%	1.1	%
Total debt	3.5	%	3.5	%

Average interest expense rate - outstanding borrowings as of December 31:
Short-term borrowings	1.2	%	2.3	%
Total debt	3.5	%	3.5	%

Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]



(dollars in millions)	2018		2017
6.800% notes due 2018	$	—	$	99
EURIBOR plus 0.80% floating rate notes due 2018 (€750 million principal value) ²	—		890
1.778% junior subordinated notes due 2018	—		1,100
LIBOR plus 0.350% floating rate notes due 2019 ³	350		350
1.500% notes due 2019 ¹	650		650
1.950% notes due 2019⁴	300		—
EURIBOR plus 0.15% floating rate notes due 2019 (€750 million principal value) ²	858		890
5.250% notes due 2019⁴	300		—
8.875% notes due 2019	271		271
4.875% notes due 2020 ¹	171		171
4.500% notes due 2020 ¹	1,250		1,250
1.900% notes due 2020 ¹	1,000		1,000
EURIBOR plus 0.20% floating rate notes due 2020 (€750 million principal value)²	858		—
8.750% notes due 2021	250		250
3.100% notes due 2021⁴	250		—
3.350% notes due 2021¹	1,000		—
LIBOR plus 0.650% floating rate notes due 2021^1,3	750		—



1.950% notes due 2021 ¹	750			750
1.125% notes due 2021 (€950 million principal value) ¹	1,088			1,127
2.300% notes due 2022 ¹	500			500
2.800% notes due 2022⁴	1,100			—
3.100% notes due 2022 ¹	2,300			2,300
1.250% notes due 2023 (€750 million principal value) ¹	858			890
3.650% notes due 2023¹	2,250			—
3.700% notes due 2023⁴	400			—
2.800% notes due 2024 ¹	800			800
3.200% notes due 2024⁴	950			—
1.150% notes due 2024 (€750 million principal value)¹	858			—
3.950% notes due 2025¹	1,500			—
1.875% notes due 2026 (€500 million principal value) ¹	573			593
2.650% notes due 2026 ¹	1,150			1,150
3.125% notes due 2027 ¹	1,100			1,100
3.500% notes due 2027⁴	1,300			—
7.100% notes due 2027	141			141
6.700% notes due 2028	400			400
4.125% notes due 2028¹	3,000			—
7.500% notes due 2029 ¹	550			550
2.150% notes due 2030 (€500 million principal value)¹	573			—
5.400% notes due 2035 ¹	600			600
6.050% notes due 2036 ¹	600			600
6.800% notes due 2036 ¹	134			134
7.000% notes due 2038	159			159
6.125% notes due 2038 ¹	1,000			1,000
4.450% notes due 2038¹	750			—
5.700% notes due 2040 ¹	1,000			1,000
4.500% notes due 2042 ¹	3,500			3,500
4.800% notes due 2043⁴	400			—
4.150% notes due 2045 ¹	850			850
3.750% notes due 2046 ¹	1,100			1,100
4.050% notes due 2047 ¹	600			600
4.350% notes due 2047⁴	1,000			—
4.625% notes due 2048¹	1,750			—
Project financing obligations	287			158
Other (including capitalized leases)	287			195
Total principal long-term debt	44,416			27,118
Other (fair market value adjustments, discounts and debt issuance costs)	(348		)	(25		)
Total long-term debt	44,068			27,093
Less: current portion	2,876			2,104
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	41,192		$	24,989


1	We may redeem these notes at our option pursuant to their terms.


2	The three-month EURIBOR rate as of December 31, 2018 was approximately -0.309%. The notes may be redeemed at our option in whole, but not in part, at any time in the event of certain developments affecting U.S. taxation.


3	The three-month LIBOR rate as of December 31, 2018 was approximately 2.808%.


4	Rockwell Collins debt which remained outstanding following the Merger.

Schedule of Debt Issuances and Repayments [Table Text Block]

We had the following issuances of debt in 2018 and 2017.

(dollars in millions)



Issuance Date	Description of Notes	Aggregate Principal Balance
August 16, 2018:	3.350% notes due 2021¹	$	1,000
	3.650% notes due 2023¹	2,250
	3.950% notes due 2025¹	1,500
	4.125% notes due 2028¹	3,000
	4.450% notes due 2038¹	750
	4.625% notes due 2048²	1,750
	LIBOR plus 0.65% floating rate notes due 2021¹	750

May 18, 2018:	1.150% notes due 2024³	€	750
	2.150% notes due 2030³	500
	EURIBOR plus 0.20% floating rate notes due 2020³	750

November 13, 2017:	EURIBOR plus 0.15% floating rate notes due 2019²	€	750

May 4, 2017:	1.900% notes due 2020⁴	$	1,000
	2.300% notes due 2022⁴	500
	2.800% notes due 2024⁴	800
	3.125% notes due 2027⁴	1,100
	4.050% notes due 2047⁴	600


1	The net proceeds received from these debt issuances were used to partially finance the cash consideration portion of the purchase price for Rockwell Collins and fees, expenses and other amounts related to the acquisition of Rockwell Collins.


2	The net proceeds from these debt issuances were used to fund the repayment of commercial paper and for other general corporate purposes.


3	The net proceeds received from these debt issuances were used for general corporate purposes.


4	The net proceeds received from these debt issuances were used to fund the repayment at maturity of our 1.800% notes due 2017, representing $1.5 billion in aggregate principal and other general corporate purposes.

We made the following repayments of debt in 2018 and 2017:

(dollars in millions)



Repayment Date	Description of Notes	Aggregate Principal Balance
December 14, 2018	Variable-rate term loan due 2020 (1 month LIBOR plus 1.25%)¹	$	482

May 4, 2018	1.778% junior subordinated notes	$	1,100

February 22, 2018	EURIBOR plus 0.80% floating rate notes	€	750

February 1, 2018	6.80% notes	$	99

June 1, 2017	1.800% notes	$	1,500


1	This term loan was assumed in connection with the Rockwell Collins acquisition and subsequently repaid.

Schedule of Principal Payments on Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]



(dollars in millions)
2019	$	2,876
2020	3,436
2021	4,151
2022	3,910
2023	3,523
Thereafter	26,520
Total	$	44,416