6. Unsecured Senior Notes

The following summarizes the unsecured senior notes outstanding as of June 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):



	Coupon/ Stated Rate		Effective Rate(1)		Principal Amount			Maturity Date(2)
10 Year Unsecured Senior Notes	5.875	%	5.967	%	$	700,000		October 15, 2019
10 Year Unsecured Senior Notes	5.625	%	5.708	%	700,000			November 15, 2020
10 Year Unsecured Senior Notes	4.125	%	4.289	%	850,000			May 15, 2021
7 Year Unsecured Senior Notes	3.700	%	3.853	%	850,000			November 15, 2018
11 Year Unsecured Senior Notes	3.850	%	3.954	%	1,000,000			February 1, 2023
10.5 Year Unsecured Senior Notes	3.125	%	3.279	%	500,000			September 1, 2023
10.5 Year Unsecured Senior Notes	3.800	%	3.916	%	700,000			February 1, 2024
10 Year Unsecured Senior Notes	3.650	%	3.766	%	1,000,000			February 1, 2026
Total principal					6,300,000
Net unamortized discount					(12,671		)
Deferred financing costs, net					(30,055		)
Total					$	6,257,274

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(1)	Yield on issuance date including the effects of discounts on the notes and the amortization of financing costs.


(2)	No principal amounts are due prior to maturity.

The indenture relating to the unsecured senior notes contains certain financial restrictions and requirements, including (1) a leverage ratio not to exceed 60%, (2) a secured debt leverage ratio not to exceed 50%, (3) an interest coverage ratio of greater than 1.50, and (4) an unencumbered asset value of not less than 150% of unsecured debt. At June 30, 2016, Boston Properties Limited Partnership was in compliance with each of these financial restrictions and requirements.

On January 20, 2016, Boston Properties Limited Partnership completed a public offering of $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of its 3.650% senior unsecured notes due 2026. The notes were priced at 99.708% of the principal amount to yield an effective rate (including financing fees) of 3.766% to maturity. The notes will mature on February 1, 2026, unless earlier redeemed. The aggregate net proceeds from the offering were approximately $988.9 million after deducting underwriting discounts and transaction expenses.