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DEBT
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
DEBT [Abstract]  
DEBT Note 7: Debt

Debt is detailed as follows:

Effective

June 30

December 31

June 30

in thousands

Interest Rates

2020

2019

2019

Short-term Debt

Delayed draw term loan expires 2021

$                  0 

$                0 

$                0 

Bank line of credit expires 2021 1

0 

0 

137,000 

Total short-term debt

$                  0 

$                0 

$     137,000 

Long-term Debt

Bank line of credit expires 2021 1

$                  0 

$                0 

$                0 

Floating-rate notes due 2020

0 

250,000 

250,000 

Floating-rate notes due 2021

1.21%

500,000 

500,000 

500,000 

8.85% notes due 2021

8.88%

6,000 

6,000 

6,000 

4.50% notes due 2025

4.65%

400,000 

400,000 

400,000 

3.90% notes due 2027

4.00%

400,000 

400,000 

400,000 

3.50% notes due 2030

3.91%

750,000 

0 

0 

7.15% notes due 2037

8.05%

129,239 

129,239 

129,239 

4.50% notes due 2047

4.59%

700,000 

700,000 

700,000 

4.70% notes due 2048

5.42%

460,949 

460,949 

460,949 

Other notes

1.10%

9,153 

185 

197 

Total long-term debt - face value

$    3,355,341 

$  2,846,373 

$  2,846,385 

Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs

(69,669)

(62,033)

(64,535)

Total long-term debt - book value

$    3,285,672 

$  2,784,340 

$  2,781,850 

Less current maturities

500,026 

25 

24 

Total long-term debt - reported value

$    2,785,646 

$  2,784,315 

$  2,781,826 

Estimated fair value of long-term debt

$    3,225,468 

$  3,073,693 

$  2,898,283 

1

Borrowings on the bank line of credit are classified as short-term if we intend to repay within twelve months and as long-term if we have the intent and ability to extend payment beyond twelve months.

Discounts and debt issuance costs are amortized using the effective interest method over the terms of the respective notes resulting in $3,126,000 and $2,482,000 of net interest expense for these items for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

LINE OF CREDIT AND DELAYED DRAW TERM LOAN

Our unsecured $750,000,000 line of credit matures December 2021 and contains affirmative, negative and financial covenants customary for an unsecured investment-grade facility. The primary negative covenant limits our ability to incur secured debt. The financial covenants are: (1) a maximum ratio of debt to EBITDA of 3.5:1 (upon certain acquisitions, the maximum ratio can be 3.75:1 for three quarters), and (2) a minimum ratio of EBITDA to net cash interest expense of 3.0:1. As of June 30, 2020, we were in compliance with the line of credit covenants.

Borrowings on our line of credit are classified as short-term if we intend to repay within twelve months and as long-term if we have the intent and ability to extend repayment beyond twelve months. Borrowings bear interest, at our option, at either LIBOR plus a credit margin ranging from 1.00% to 1.75%, or Truist Bank’s base rate (generally, its prime rate) plus a credit margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.75%. The credit margin for both LIBOR and base rate borrowings is determined by our credit ratings. Standby letters of credit, which are issued under the line of credit and reduce availability, are charged a fee equal to the credit margin for LIBOR borrowings plus 0.175%. We also pay a commitment fee on the daily average unused amount of the line of credit that ranges from 0.10% to 0.25% determined by our credit ratings. As of June 30, 2020, the credit margin for LIBOR borrowings was 1.25%, the credit margin for base rate borrowings was 0.25%, and the commitment fee for the unused amount was 0.15%.

In April 2020, we executed a $750,000,000 364-day delayed draw term loan with a subset of the banks that provide our line of credit. This facility provides for up to two draws through October 2020 and all borrowings are due April 2021. Borrowings may be repaid prior to maturity, but once repaid may not be borrowed again. During the second quarter, we borrowed and repaid $250,000,000 on this delayed draw term loan leaving $500,000,000 available for future borrowings.

All terms and conditions of the delayed draw term loan are consistent with those of the line of credit except for the interest rate on borrowings and the commitment fee. Borrowings bear interest, at our option, at either LIBOR plus a credit margin ranging from 1.375% to 2.125%, or Truist Bank’s base rate (generally, its prime rate) plus a credit margin ranging from 0.375% to 1.125%. The credit margin for both LIBOR and base rate borrowings is determined by our credit ratings. The commitment fee, paid on the daily average unused amount of the facility, ranges from 0.125% to 0.25% and is determined by our credit ratings. As of June 30, 2020, we were in compliance with the delayed draw term loan covenants, the credit margin for LIBOR borrowings was 1.625%, the credit margin for base rate borrowings was 0.625%, and the commitment fee for the unused amount was 0.175%.

As of June 30, 2020, our available borrowing capacity was $1,195,871,000. Utilization of the borrowing capacity was as follows:

none was borrowed

$54,129,000 was used to provide support for outstanding standby letters of credit

TERM DEBT

All of our $3,355,341,000 (face value) of term debt is unsecured. $3,346,188,000 of such debt is governed by three essentially identical indentures that contain customary investment-grade type covenants. The primary covenant in all three indentures limits the amount of secured debt we may incur without ratably securing such debt. As of June 30, 2020, we were in compliance with all term debt covenants.

In May 2020, we issued $750,000,000 of 3.50% senior notes due 2030. Total proceeds were $741,417,000 (net of discounts and transaction costs). $250,000,000 of the proceeds were used to retire the $250,000,000 floating rate notes due June 2020. The remainder of the proceeds, together with cash on hand, will be used to retire the $500,000,000 floating rate notes due March 2021.

STANDBY LETTERS OF CREDIT

We provide, in the normal course of business, certain third-party beneficiaries with standby letters of credit to support our obligations to pay or perform according to the requirements of an underlying agreement. Such letters of credit typically have an initial term of one year, typically renew automatically, and can only be modified or canceled with the approval of the beneficiary. All of our standby letters of credit are issued by banks that participate in our $750,000,000 line of credit, and reduce the borrowing capacity thereunder. Our standby letters of credit as of June 30, 2020 are summarized by purpose in the table below:

in thousands

Standby Letters of Credit

Risk management insurance

$       47,031 

Reclamation/restoration requirements

7,098 

Total

$       54,129