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LONG-TERM DEBT
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
LONG-TERM DEBT
LONG-TERM DEBT
 
Long-Term Debt, net of discounts where applicable, is summarized as follows (in millions):
 
 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014 (3)
4.625 percent convertible notes due 2026 (1)
55

 
55

4.0 percent convertible notes due 2027 (net of $1 and $2 unamortized issuance costs respectively) (1)
142

 
160

7.875 percent convertible notes due 2026 (net of $3 and $5 unamortized issuance costs respectively, and $10 and $21 original issuance discount, respectively) (1)
127

 
224

6.75 percent notes due 2021 (net of $5 and $5 unamortized issuance costs respectively) (2)
270

 
270

6.25 percent notes due 2024 (net of $8 and $5 unamortized issuance costs respectively) (2)
442

 
220

Capital lease obligation
17

 
26

Export financing arrangements
18

 
31

Unamortized discount on convertible notes
(20
)
 
(31
)
Subtotal
1,051

 
955

Less: current maturities
(15
)
 
(7
)
Long-term debt
$
1,036

 
$
948


(1)
The 4.625 percent, 4.0 percent and 7.875 percent convertible notes contain a put and call feature, which allows for earlier redemption beginning in 2016, 2019 and 2020, respectively.
(2)
The 6.75 percent and 6.25 percent notes contain a call option, which allows for early redemption.
(3)
Prior year amounts have been recast to reflect the early adoption of ASU 2015-03, Interest — Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.

Revolving Credit Facility

On May 22, 2015, the company entered into a second amendment of its senior secured revolving credit facility. Pursuant to the revolving credit agreement, as amended, the company has a $499 million revolving credit facility, $40 million of which matures in April 2017 for banks that elected not to extend their commitments under the revolving credit facility, and $459 million of which matures in February 2019. The availability under this facility is dependent upon various factors, including principally performance against certain financial covenants as highlighted below. Prior to May 22, 2015, $89 million of the $499 million revolving credit facility was scheduled to mature in April 2017 for banks that elected not to extend their commitments under the revolving credit facility, and $410 million was scheduled to mature in February 2019.
  The availability under the revolving credit facility is subject to certain financial covenants based on (i) the ratio of the company’s priority debt (consisting principally of amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility, U.S. accounts receivable securitization and factoring programs, and third-party non-working capital foreign debt) to EBITDA and (ii) the amount of annual capital expenditures. The company is required to maintain a total priority-debt-to-EBITDA ratio, as defined in the agreement, of 2.25 to 1.00 or less as of the last day of each fiscal quarter throughout the term of the agreement.
     The availability under the revolving credit facility is also subject to a collateral test, pursuant to which borrowings on the revolving credit facility cannot exceed 1.0x the collateral test value. The collateral test is performed on a quarterly basis. At September 30, 2015, the revolving credit facility was collateralized by approximately $636 million of the company's assets, primarily consisting of eligible domestic U.S. accounts receivable, inventory, plant, property and equipment, intellectual property and the company's investment in all or a portion of certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
     Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are subject to interest based on quoted LIBOR rates plus a margin and a commitment fee on undrawn amounts, both of which are based upon the company's current corporate credit rating. At September 30, 2015, the margin over LIBOR rate was 325 basis points, and the commitment fee was 50 basis points. Overnight revolving credit loans are at the prime rate plus a margin of 225 basis points.
Certain of the company's subsidiaries, as defined in the revolving credit agreement, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility. Similar subsidiary guarantees are provided for the benefit of the holders of the publicly held notes outstanding under the company's indentures (see Note 27).
No borrowings were outstanding under the revolving credit facility at September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014. The amended and extended revolving credit facility includes $100 million of availability for the issuance of letters of credit. At September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, there were no letters of credit outstanding under the revolving credit facility.

Term Loan
As part of the amendment and restatement of the revolving credit facility, on April 23, 2012, we also entered into a $100 million term loan agreement with a maturity date of April 23, 2017. On February 13, 2014, we repaid the outstanding balance on the term loan of $41 million and recognized a $2 million loss on the repayment associated with unamortized debt issuance costs. At September 30, 2014, there was no outstanding balance on the term loan.
Debt Securities
In December 2014, the company filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, registering an unlimited amount of debt and/or equity securities that the company may offer in one or more offerings on terms to be determined at the time of sale. The December 2014 shelf registration statement superseded and replaced the shelf registration statement filed in February 2012, as amended.
Issuance of Debt Securities - 2024 Notes
On February 13, 2014, the company completed a public offering of debt securities consisting of the issuance of $225 million principal amount of 10-year, 6.25 percent notes due 2024 (the "Initial 2024 Notes"). The offering and sale were made pursuant to the company's February 2012 shelf registration statement. The Initial 2024 Notes were issued under the company's indenture dated as of April 1, 1998, as supplemented. The Initial 2024 Notes were issued at 100 percent of their principal amount. The proceeds from the sale of the Initial 2024 Notes were $225 million and, together with cash on hand, were primarily used to repurchase $250 million principal amount of the company’s previously outstanding 10.625 percent notes due 2018.
On June 11, 2015, the company completed a public offering of an additional $225 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25 percent notes due 2024 (the “Additional 2024 Notes"), in an underwritten public offering pursuant to the company's December 2014 shelf registration statement. The proceeds from the sale of the Additional 2024 Notes were used to replenish available cash used to pay $179 million, including premium and fees, to repurchase $110 million principal amount at maturity of the company's 7.875 percent convertible notes due 2026. The company used the remaining net proceeds to purchase an annuity to satisfy its obligations under the Canadian and German pension plans for its employees and for general corporate purposes. The Additional 2024 Notes constitute a further issuance of, and are fungible with, the $225 million aggregate principal amount of Initial 2024 Notes that the company issued on February 13, 2014 and form a single series with the Initial 2024 Notes (collectively, the “2024 Notes”). The Additional 2024 Notes have terms identical to the Initial 2024 Notes, other than issue date and offering price, and have the same CUSIP number as the Initial 2024 Notes. Upon completion of the offering, the aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes of this series was $450 million.
The 2024 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.25 percent per annum. The company pays interest on the 2024 Notes semi-annually, in arrears, on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The 2024 Notes constitute senior unsecured obligations of the company and rank equally in right of payment with existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and effectively junior to existing and future secured indebtedness. The 2024 Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of the company's subsidiaries from time to time guaranteeing its senior secured credit facility. The guarantees rank equally with existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the guarantors and will be effectively subordinated to all of the existing and future secured indebtedness of the guarantors, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.
Prior to February 15, 2019, the company may redeem, at its option, from time to time, the 2024 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount of the 2024 Notes to be redeemed, plus an applicable premium (as defined in the indenture under which the 2024 Notes were issued) and any accrued and unpaid interest. On or after February 15, 2019, the company may redeem, at its option, from time to time, the 2024 Notes, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount of the 2024 Notes to be redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on February 15 of the years indicated below:

Year
     
Redemption Price
2019
 
103.125%
2020
 
102.083%
2021
 
101.042%
2022 and thereafter
 
100.000%

Prior to February 15, 2017, the company may redeem, at its option, from time to time, up to approximately $79 million aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes with the net cash proceeds of one or more public sales of the company's common stock at a redemption price equal to 106.25 percent of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, provided that at least approximately $146 million aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes remain outstanding after each such redemption and notice of any such redemption is mailed within 90 days of any such sale of common stock.
If a Change of Control (as defined in the indenture under which the 2024 Notes were issued) occurs, unless the company has exercised its right to redeem the 2024 Notes, each holder of 2024 Notes may require the company to repurchase some or all of such holder's 2024 Notes at a purchase price equal to 101 percent of the principal amount of the 2024 Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
Issuance of Debt Securities - 2021 Notes
On May 31, 2013, the company completed an offering of debt securities consisting of the issuance of $275 million principal amount of 8-year, 6.75 percent notes due 2021 (the "2021 Notes"). The offering and sale were made pursuant to the company's shelf registration statement that was effective at the time of the offering. The 2021 Notes were issued under the company's indenture dated as of April 1, 1998, as supplemented. The 2021 Notes were issued at 100 percent of their principal amount. The proceeds from the sale of the 2021 Notes were $275 million and were primarily used to complete a cash tender offer for $167 million of the 8.125 percent notes due 2015.
The 2021 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.75 percent per annum. The company pays interest on the 2021 Notes semi-annually, in arrears, on June 15 and December 15 of each year. The 2021 Notes constitute senior unsecured obligations of the company and rank equally in right of payment with existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and effectively junior to existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the security therefor. The 2021 Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of the company's subsidiaries from time to time guaranteeing its senior secured credit facility. The guarantees rank equally with existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the guarantors and will be effectively subordinated to all of the existing and future secured indebtedness of the guarantors, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.
Prior to June 15, 2016, the company may redeem, at its option, from time to time, the 2021 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to the 100 percent of the principal amount of the 2021 Notes to be redeemed plus an applicable premium (as defined in the indenture under which the 2021 Notes were issued) and any accrued and unpaid interest. On or after June 15, 2016, the company may redeem, at its option, from time to time, the 2021 Notes, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount of the 2021 Notes to be redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on June 15 of the years indicated below:
Year
     
Redemption Price
2016
 
105.063%
2017
 
103.375%
2018
 
101.688%
2019 and thereafter
 
100.000%

Prior to June 15, 2016, the company also may redeem, at its option, from time to time, up to 35 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Notes with the net cash proceeds of one or more public sales of the company's common stock at a redemption price equal to 106.75 percent of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, so long as at least 65 percent the aggregate principal amount of 2021 Notes originally issued remains outstanding after each such redemption and notice of any such redemption is mailed within 90 days of any such sale of common stock.
If a Change of Control (as defined in the indenture under which the 2021 Notes were issued) occurs, unless the company has exercised its right to redeem the 2021 Notes, each holder of 2021 Notes may require the company to repurchase some or all of such holder's 2021 Notes at a purchase price equal to 101 percent of the principal amount of the 2021 Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
Repurchase of Debt Securities
In fiscal year 2015, the company repurchased $110 million principal amount at maturity of the company's 7.875 percent convertible notes, of which $85 million were repurchased at a premium equal to approximately 64 percent of their principal amount in the third quarter of 2015, and $25 million were purchased at a premium equal to approximately 58 percent of their principal amount in the fourth quarter of 2015. The 7.875 percent convertible notes contain a conversion to equity feature which can be settled in cash upon conversion. Accordingly, the liability and equity components are required to be separately accounted for upon recognition. Subsequently, upon derecognition of the convertible notes, the total cash consideration paid by the company is required to be allocated between the extinguishment of the liability component and the reacquisition of the equity component. Of the fiscal year 2015 total cash consideration of $179 million paid, $121 million and $58 million were allocated between the liability and equity components, respectively. The repurchase of $110 million principal amount at maturity of the company's 7.875 percent convertible notes was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and accordingly, the company recognized a net loss on debt extinguishment of $24 million, which consisted of $14 million of unamortized discount and deferred issuance costs and $10 million of premium. The net loss on debt extinguishment is included in Interest expense, net in the consolidated statement of operations. The repurchase was made under the company's 2026 convertible notes repurchase authorization.
In fiscal year 2015, the company had repurchased $19 million principal amount of the company's 4.0 percent convertible notes due 2027. In the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, $15 million of the notes were repurchased at a premium equal to approximately 6 percent of their principal amount. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2015, $4 million of the notes were repurchased at a premium equal to approximately 5 percent of their principal amount. The repurchase of $19 million of 4.0 percent convertible notes was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and accordingly the company recognized an insignificant net loss on debt extinguishment, the majority of which is premium. The net loss on debt extinguishment is included in Interest expense, net in the consolidated statement of operations.
In fiscal year 2014, the company repurchased $38 million principal amount of its 4.0 percent convertible notes due 2027. The notes were repurchased at a premium equal to 7 percent of their principal amount. The repurchase of $38 million principal amount of 4.0 percent convertible notes was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and accordingly, the company recognized a net loss on debt extinguishment of $5 million, the majority of which is premium. The net loss on debt extinguishment is included in Interest expense, net in the consolidated statement of operations.
On September 20, 2014, the company completed the redemption of its outstanding 8.125 percent notes due 2015. The notes were redeemed at a premium equal to 7 percent of their principal amount. The repurchase of $84 million principal amount of 8.125 percent notes was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and accordingly, the company recognized a net loss on debt extinguishment of $5 million consisting of $6 million of premium net of $1 million acceleration of the remaining unamortized gain on a related interest rate swap termination. The net loss on debt extinguishment is included in Interest expense, net in the consolidated statement of operations.
On March 15, 2014, the company completed the redemption of its 10.625 percent notes due 2018. The notes were redeemed at a premium equal to approximately 5 percent of their principal amount. The repurchase of $250 million principal amount of 10.625 percent notes was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and accordingly, the company recognized a net loss on debt extinguishment of $19 million, which consisted of $6 million of unamortized discount and deferred issuance costs and $13 million of premium. The net loss on debt extinguishment is included in Interest expense, net in the consolidated statement of operations.

On June 5, 2013, the company completed a cash tender offer for its 8.125 percent notes due 2015. The notes were repurchased at a premium equal to 14 percent of their principal amount. The repurchase of $167 million principal amount of 8.125 percent notes was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and accordingly, the company recognized a net loss on debt extinguishment of $19 million, which is included in Interest expense, net in the consolidated statement of operations.
2013 Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes
In December 2012, the company issued $250 million principal amount of 7.875 percent convertible notes due 2026 (the "2013 convertible notes"). The 2013 convertible notes were sold by the company to qualified institutional buyers in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. The 2013 convertible notes have an initial principal amount of $900 per note and will accrete to $1,000 per note on December 1, 2020 at an effective interest rate of 10.9 percent. Net proceeds received by the company, after issuance costs and discounts, were approximately $220 million.
The company pays 7.875 percent cash interest on the principal amount of the 2013 convertible notes semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year to holders of record at the close of business on the preceding May 15 and November 15, respectively, and at maturity to the holders that present the 2013 convertible notes for payment. Interest accrues on the principal amount thereof from and including the date the 2013 convertible notes were issued or from, and including, the last date in respect of which interest has been paid or provided for, as the case may be, to, but excluding, the next interest payment date.
The 2013 convertible notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain of the company's subsidiaries. The 2013 convertible notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of the company's existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and are junior to any of the company's existing and future secured indebtedness.
The 2013 convertible notes will be convertible into cash up to the principal amount at maturity of the 2013 convertible note surrendered for conversion and, if applicable, shares of the company's common stock (subject to a conversion share cap as described below), based on an initial conversion rate, subject to adjustment, equivalent to 83.3333 shares per $1,000 principal amount at maturity of 2013 convertible notes (which represents an initial conversion price of $12.00 per share), only under the following circumstances:
prior to June 1, 2025, during any calendar quarter after the calendar quarter ending December 31, 2012, if the closing sale price of the company's common stock for 20 or more trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter exceeds 120 percent of the applicable conversion price in effect on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter;

prior to June 1, 2025, during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount at maturity of 2013 convertible notes was equal to or less than 97 percent of the conversion value of the 2013 convertible notes on each trading day during such five consecutive trading day period;

prior to June 1, 2025, if the company has called the 2013 convertible notes for redemption;

prior to June 1, 2025, upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions; or

at any time on or after June 1, 2025.
On or after December 1, 2020, the company may redeem the 2013 convertible notes at its option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price in cash equal to 100 percent of the principal amount at maturity of the 2013 convertible notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. Further, holders may require the company to purchase all or a portion of their 2013 convertible notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 100 percent of the principal amount at maturity of the 2013 convertible notes to be purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, on December 1, 2020 or upon certain fundamental changes. The maximum number of shares of common stock into which the 2013 convertible notes are convertible is approximately 19 million shares.
The company used the net proceeds of approximately $220 million from the offering of the 2013 convertible notes (after discounts and issuance costs) and additional cash to acquire a portion of its outstanding 4.625 percent convertible senior notes due 2026 (the "4.625 percent notes") in transactions that settled concurrently with the closing of the 2013 convertible note offering. Approximately $245 million of $300 million principal amount of the 4.625 percent notes were acquired for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $236 million (including accrued interest). The company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $5 million.
Accounting guidance requires that cash-settled convertible debt, such as the 2013 convertible notes, be separated into debt and equity components at issuance and a value be assigned to each. The value assigned to the debt component is the estimated fair value, as of the issuance date, of a similar bond without the conversion feature. The difference between the bond cash proceeds and this estimated fair value, representing the value assigned to the equity component, is recorded as a debt discount. The company measures the debt component at fair value by utilizing a discounted cash flow model. This model utilizes observable inputs such as contractual repayment terms, benchmark forward yield curves, yield curves and quoted market prices of its own nonconvertible debt. The yield curves are acquired from an independent source that is widely used in the financial industry and reviewed internally by personnel with appropriate expertise in valuation methodologies. At the time of issuance, the estimated fair value of the debt component of the 2013 convertible notes was $216 million (Level 2), and the amount of the equity component recognized was $9 million.
2026 and 2027 convertible notes
 
In February 2007, the company issued $200 million principal amount of 4.00 percent convertible notes due 2027 (the "2027 convertible notes"). The 2027 convertible notes bear cash interest at a rate of 4.00 percent per annum from the date of issuance through February 15, 2019, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year. After February 15, 2019, the principal amount of the notes will be subject to accretion at a rate that provides holders with an aggregate annual yield to maturity of 4.00 percent.

The 2027 convertible notes are convertible into shares of the company’s common stock at an initial conversion rate, subject to adjustment, equivalent to 37.4111 shares of common stock per $1,000 initial principal amount of notes, which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $26.73 per share. If converted, the accreted principal amount will be settled in cash and the remainder of the company’s conversion obligation, if any, in excess of such accreted principal amount will be settled in cash, shares of common stock, or a combination thereof, at the company’s election. Holders may convert their 2027 convertible notes
at any time on or after February 15, 2025. The maximum number of shares of common stock into which the 2027 convertible notes are convertible is approximately 6 million shares.

In March 2006, the company issued $300 million principal amount of 4.625 percent convertible notes due 2026 (the "2026 convertible notes"). In December 2012, the company repurchased approximately $245 million principal amount of the 2026 convertible notes. The 2026 convertible notes bear cash interest at a rate of 4.625 percent per annum from the date of issuance through March 1, 2016, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year. After March 1, 2016, the principal amount of the 2026 convertible notes will be subject to accretion at a rate that provides holders with an aggregate annual yield to maturity of 4.625 percent.
 
The 2026 convertible notes are convertible into shares of the company’s common stock at an initial conversion rate, subject to adjustment, equivalent to 47.6667 shares of common stock per $1,000 initial principal amount of notes, which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $20.98 per share. If converted, the accreted principal amount will be settled in cash and the remainder of the company’s conversion obligation, if any, in excess of such accreted principal amount will be settled in cash, shares of common stock, or a combination thereof, at the company’s election. Holders may convert their 2026 convertible notes at any time on or after March 1, 2024. The maximum number of shares of common stock into which the 2026 convertible notes are convertible is approximately 3 million shares.
 
Prior to February 15, 2025 (for the 2027 convertible notes) and March 1, 2024 (for the 2026 convertible notes), holders may convert their notes only under the following circumstances:
during any calendar quarter, if the closing price of the company’s common stock for 20 or more trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter exceeds 120 percent of the applicable conversion price;
during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period in which the average trading price per $1,000 initial principal amount of notes is equal to or less than 97 percent of the average conversion value of the notes during such five consecutive trading day period;
upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions; or
if the notes are called by the company for redemption.
On or after February 15, 2019, the company may redeem the 2027 convertible notes, in whole or in part, for cash at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the accreted principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. On each of February 15, 2019 and 2022, or upon certain fundamental changes, holders may require the company to purchase all or a portion of their 2027 convertible notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 100 percent of the accreted principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. On or after March 1, 2016, the company may redeem the 2026 convertible notes, in whole or in part, for cash at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the accreted principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. On each of March 1, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024, or upon certain fundamental changes, holders may require the company to purchase all or a portion of their 2026 convertible notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 100 percent of the accreted principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
 
Both the 2027 convertible notes and 2026 convertible notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the company that currently guarantee the company’s obligations under its senior secured credit facility and other publicly held notes (see Revolving Credit Facility above).

The estimated aggregate fair value of the equity component of the 2026 convertible notes and 2027 convertible notes of $108 million was recognized in additional paid-in capital upon adoption of the accounting guidance for cash-settled convertible debt mentioned above. In addition, the company allocated $4 million of unamortized debt issuance costs to the equity component and recognized this amount as a reduction to additional paid-in capital. The company also recognized a discount on convertible notes of $108 million, which is being amortized as non-cash interest expense over periods of ten and twelve years for the 2026 convertible notes and 2027 convertible notes, respectively. Upon recognition of the equity component of the convertible notes, the company also recognized a deferred tax liability of $39 million as the tax effect of the basis difference between carrying and notional values of the convertible notes. The carrying value of this deferred tax liability was offset with certain net deferred tax assets in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009 for determining valuation allowances against those deferred tax assets (see Note 22).
 
The following table summarizes the principal amounts and related unamortized discount on all convertible notes (in millions):
 
 
September 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2014
Principal amount of convertible notes
$
338

 
$
467

Unamortized discount on convertible notes
(30
)
 
(52
)
Net carrying value
$
308

 
$
415


The following table summarizes other information related to the convertible notes:
 
 
Convertible Notes
 
2026
 
2027
 
2013
Total amortization period for debt discount (in years):
10

 
12

 
8

Remaining amortization period for debt discount (in years):
1

 
4

 
5

Effective interest rates on convertible notes:
7.0
%
 
7.7
%
 
10.9
%

 
The following table summarizes interest costs recognized on convertible notes (in millions):
 
 
Year Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Contractual interest coupon
$
26

 
$
30

 
$
29

Amortization of debt discount
8

 
9

 
8

Repurchase of convertible notes
24

 
5

 
5

Total
$
58

 
$
44

 
$
42


 
At September 30, 2015 and 2014, the carrying amount of the equity component related to convertible debt was $58 million and $70 million, respectively.

Debt Maturities

As of September 30, 2015, the company is contractually obligated to make payments as follows (in millions):
 
Total
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
Thereafter (2)
Total debt (1)
$
1,098

 
$
15

 
$
13

 
$
3

 
$
1

 
$
1

 
$
1,065


(1)
Total debt excludes unamortized discount on convertible notes of $20 million, unamortized issuance costs of $17 million, and original issuance discount of $10 million.
(2)
Includes the company's 4.625 percent, 4.0 percent and 7.875 percent convertible notes, which contain a put and call feature that allows for earlier redemption beginning in 2016, 2019 and 2020, respectively.

Capital Leases
     On March 20, 2012, the company entered into an arrangement to finance equipment acquisitions for various U.S. locations. Under this arrangement, the company can request financing from GE Capital Commercial, Inc. ("GE Capital") for progress payments for equipment under construction, not to exceed $10 million at any time. The financing rate is equal to the 30-day LIBOR plus 475 basis points per annum. Under this arrangement, the company can also enter into lease arrangements with GE Capital for completed equipment. The lease term is 60 months and the lease interest rate is equal to the 5-year Swap Rate published by the Federal Reserve Board plus 564 basis points. The company had $10 million and $13 million outstanding under this capital lease arrangement as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In addition, the company had another $7 million and $13 million outstanding through other capital lease arrangements at September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
As of September 30, 2015, the future minimum lease payments for noncancelable capital leases with initial terms in excess of one year were as follows:
 
Total
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
Thereafter 
Capital lease obligation
$
23

 
$
6

 
$
6

 
$
4

 
$
2

 
$
1

 
$
4

Less amounts representing interest
(6
)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Principal on capital lease
$
17

 
$
4

 
$
5

 
$
3

 
$
1

 
$
1

 
$
3


Letter of Credit Facilities
On February 21, 2014, the company entered into an arrangement to amend and restate the letter of credit facility with Citicorp USA, Inc., as administrative agent and issuing bank, and the other lenders party thereto. Under the terms of this amended credit agreement, the company has the right to obtain the issuance, renewal, extension and increase of letters of credit up to an aggregate availability of $30 million through December 19, 2015. From December 20, 2015 through March 19, 2019, the aggregate availability is $25 million. This facility contains covenants and events of default generally similar to those existing in the company’s public debt indentures. At September 30, 2015 and 2014, $24 million and $25 million of letters of credit outstanding under this facility. In addition, the company had another $6 million and $9 million of letters of credit outstanding through other letter of credit facilities at September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Export financing arrangements
The company entered into a number of export financing arrangements through its Brazilian subsidiary during fiscal year 2014.  The export financing arrangements are issued under an incentive program of the Brazilian government to fund working capital for Brazilian companies in exportation programs.  The arrangements bear interest at 5.5 percent and have maturity dates in 2016 and 2017. There were $18 million and $29 million outstanding under these arrangements at September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In addition, the company had another $0 million and $2 million outstanding under a similar arrangement through its India subsidiary at September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively.
Other
One of the company's consolidated joint ventures in China participates in a bills of exchange program to settle its obligations with its trade suppliers. These programs are common in China and generally require the participation of local banks. Under these programs, the company's joint venture issues notes payable through the participating banks to its trade suppliers. If the issued notes payable remain unpaid on their respective due dates, this could constitute an event of default under the company’s revolving credit facility if the defaulted amount exceeds $35 million per bank. As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, the company had $13 million and $32 million, respectively, outstanding under this program at more than one bank.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
In August 2012, the company entered into a four-year interest rate swap arrangement that effectively converted the variable interest rate on its term loan expressed as a LIBOR-based rate into a variable interest rate based on the U.S. federal funds rate. In February 2014, the company repaid the outstanding balance on the term loan and then subsequently terminated the interest rate swap arrangement.

In September 2014, the company recognized $1 million of the remaining unamortized gain on an interest rate swap termination upon the repurchase of $84 million principal amount of the 8.125 percent notes due 2015, which is included in net loss on debt extinguishment.

Operating Leases
The company has various operating leasing arrangements. Future minimum lease payments under these operating leases are $14 million in 2016, $11 million in 2017, $11 million in 2018, $10 million in 2019, $8 million in 2020 and $23 million thereafter.