Debt

6 Months Ended

Jul. 26, 2020

Long-Term Debt

In March 2020, we issued $1.50 billion of the 2.85% Notes Due 2030, $1.00 billion of the 3.50% Notes Due 2040, $2.00 billion of the 3.50% Notes Due 2050, and $500 million of the 3.70% Notes Due 2060, or collectively, the March 2020 Notes. Interest on the March 2020 Notes is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on October 1, 2020. Upon 30 days' notice to holders of the Notes, we may redeem the Notes for cash prior to maturity, at redemption prices that include accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and a make-whole premium. However, no make-whole premium will be paid for redemptions of the Notes Due 2030 on or after January 1, 2030, the Notes Due 2040 on or after October 1, 2039, the Notes Due 2050 on or after October 1, 2049, or the Notes Due 2060 on or after October 1, 2059. The net proceeds from the March 2020 Notes were $4.97 billion, after deducting debt discount and estimated issuance costs.

In September 2016, we issued $1.00 billion of the 2.20% Notes Due 2021 and $1.00 billion of the 3.20% Notes Due 2026, or collectively, the September 2016 Notes. Interest on the September 2016 Notes is payable on March 16 and September 16 of each year. Upon 30 days' notice to holders of the Notes, we may redeem the Notes for cash prior to maturity, at redemption prices that include accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and a make-whole premium. However, no make-whole premium will be paid for redemptions of the Notes Due 2021 on or after August 16, 2021, or for redemptions of the Notes Due 2026 on or after June 16, 2026. The net proceeds from the September 2016 Notes were $1.98 billion, after deducting debt discount and issuance costs.

Both the September 2016 Notes and the March 2020 Notes, or collectively, the Notes, are our unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The Notes are structurally subordinated to the liabilities of our subsidiaries and are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. All existing and future liabilities of our subsidiaries will be effectively senior to the Notes.

The carrying value of the Notes and the associated interest rates were as follows:


	Expected Remaining Term (years)	Effective Interest Rate	July 26, 2020		January 26, 2020

			(In millions)
2.20% Notes Due 2021	1.1	2.38%	$	1,000	$	1,000
3.20% Notes Due 2026	6.1	3.31%	1,000		1,000
2.85% Notes Due 2030	9.7	2.93%	1,500		—
3.50% Notes Due 2040	19.7	3.54%	1,000		—
3.50% Notes Due 2050	29.7	3.54%	2,000		—
3.70% Notes Due 2060	39.7	3.73%	500		—
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs			(40)		(9)
Net carrying amount			$	6,960	$	1,991

As of July 26, 2020, we were in compliance with the required covenants under the Notes.

Revolving Credit Facility

We have a Credit Agreement under which we may borrow up to $575 million for general corporate purposes and can obtain revolving loan commitments up to $425 million. As of July 26, 2020, we had not borrowed any amounts and were in compliance with the required covenants under this agreement.

Commercial Paper

We have a $575 million commercial paper program to support general corporate purposes. As of July 26, 2020, we had not issued any commercial paper.