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BORROWINGS AND LINES OF CREDIT | BORROWINGS AND LINES OF CREDIT Long-term debt consisted of the following:
(1) 2.242% Notes due February 15, 2025; reclassified to Current portion of long-term debt. (2) 4.375% Notes due May 29, 2025; reclassified to Current portion of long-term debt. Acquisition Funding On January 2, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of the VCS Business for total consideration of $14.2 billion. Under the terms of the Agreement, 20% of the purchase price was paid in Carrier common stock, issued directly to Viessmann and subject to certain lock up provisions and 80% was paid in cash, subject to working capital and other adjustments. In order to fund the Euro-denominated cash portion of the purchase price, the Company used cash on hand, debt financing and various term loan facilities. Debt Issuance In November 2023, the Company issued $3.0 billion principal amount of USD-denominated notes in three tranches. The tranches consisted of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.80% notes due 2025, $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.90% notes due 2034 and $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.20% notes due 2054 (collectively, the “USD Notes”). In addition, the Company issued €2.35 billion principal amount of Euro-denominated notes in three tranches. The tranches consisted of €750 million aggregate principal amount of 4.375% notes due 2025, €750 million aggregate principal amount of 4.125% notes due 2028 and €850 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% notes due 2032 (collectively, the “Euro Notes”). The Company capitalized $51 million of deferred financing costs which are being amortized over the term of their related notes. The notes are subject to certain customary covenants and the Company has the option to redeem the notes in whole or in part at any time prior to their stated maturity date at the redemption price set forth in the indenture agreements. In June 2024, the Company redeemed the $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.80% notes due in 2025 and incurred a $8 million make-whole premium upon prepayment and wrote off $4 million of related unamortized debt financing costs. Bridge Loan On April 25, 2023, the Company entered into commitment letters with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., BofA Securities, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. to provide a €8.2 billion aggregate principal, senior unsecured bridge term loan facility (the “Bridge Loan”). Euro-denominated borrowings bore interest at the EURIBOR Rate plus a ratings-based margin, USD-denominated borrowings bore interest at either a Term SOFR Rate plus 0.10% and a ratings-based margin or, alternatively, at a base rate plus a ratings-based margin. The Company capitalized $48 million of deferred financing costs associated with the Bridge Loan which were amortized over the commitment period. Upon entering into a senior unsecured delayed draw term loan facility and issuing the USD Notes and the Euro Notes, the Company reduced the Bridge Loan by €7.7 billion and accelerated the amortization on $25 million of deferred financing costs in Interest expense during 2023. On January 2, 2024, the Company entered into a 60-day senior unsecured term loan agreement consisting of a Euro-denominated tranche in an aggregate amount of €113 million and a USD-denominated tranche in an aggregate amount of $349 million (the “60-day Loan”). Upon entering into the 60-day Loan, the Company reduced the final portion of the Bridge Loan by €500 million and subsequently terminated the agreement. Borrowings under the 60-day Loan were repaid in March 2024. Delayed Draw Facility On May 19, 2023, the Company entered into a senior unsecured delayed draw term loan credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and certain other lenders that permits aggregate borrowings of up to €2.3 billion (the "Delayed Draw Facility"). The facility consisted of an 18-month, Euro-denominated tranche in an aggregate amount of €1.15 billion and a 3-year, Euro-denominated tranche in an aggregate amount of €1.15 billion. Euro-denominated borrowings bear interest at the EURIBOR Rate plus a ratings-based margin, USD-denominated borrowings bear interest at either a Term SOFR Rate plus 0.10% and a ratings-based margin or, alternatively, at a base rate plus a ratings-based margin. The Company capitalized $4 million of deferred financing costs which will be amortized over the respective term of the tranches. On January 2, 2024, the Company borrowed the full amount available under the Delayed Draw Facility in U.S. Dollars. Borrowings under the Delayed Draw Facility were repaid in June 2024 and the facility was subsequently terminated. 364-Day Revolver On May 17, 2024, the Company entered into a 364-day, $500 million, senior unsecured revolving credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and certain other lenders (the “364-day Revolver”). Borrowings are available in U.S. Dollars and Euros. USD-denominated borrowings bear interest at either a Term SOFR Rate plus 0.10% and a ratings-based margin or, alternatively, at a base rate plus a ratings-based margin, Euro-denominated borrowings bear interest at the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate plus a ratings-based margin. Upon entering into the 364-day Revolver, the Company terminated its existing $500 million senior unsecured revolving credit agreement that was set to mature in May 2024. As of September 30, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding under the 364-day Revolver. Japanese Term Loan Facility On July 15, 2022, the Company entered into a five-year, JPY 54 billion (approximately $400 million) senior unsecured term loan facility with MUFG Bank Ltd., as administrative agent and lender, and certain other lenders (the "Japanese Term Loan Facility"). Borrowings under the Japanese Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate equal to the Tokyo Term Risk Free Rate plus 0.75%. The Company capitalized $2 million of deferred financing costs which are being amortized over its term. On July 25, 2022, the Company borrowed JPY 54 billion under the Japanese Term Loan Facility and used the proceeds to fund a portion of the Yen-denominated purchase price of Toshiba Carrier Corporation ("TCC") and to pay related fees and expenses. Revolving Credit Facility On May 19, 2023, the Company entered into a revolving credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and certain other lenders, permitting aggregate borrowings of up to $2.0 billion pursuant to an unsecured, unsubordinated revolving credit facility that matures in May 2028 (the "Revolving Credit Facility"). The Revolving Credit Facility supports the Company's commercial paper program and can be used for other general corporate purposes. Borrowings are available in U.S. Dollars and Euros. U.S. Dollar borrowings bear interest at either a Term SOFR Rate plus 0.10% and a ratings-based margin or, alternatively, at an alternate base rate plus a ratings-based margin. Euro borrowings bear interest at an adjusted EURIBOR rate plus a ratings-based margin. A ratings-based commitment fee is charged on unused commitments. In addition, the Company capitalized $2 million of deferred financing costs which are being amortized over its term. As of September 30, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. Commercial Paper Program The Company has a $2.0 billion unsecured, unsubordinated commercial paper program, which can be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of working capital and potential acquisitions. As of September 30, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding under the commercial paper program. Project Financing Arrangements The Company is involved in long-term construction contracts in which it arranges project financing with certain customers. As a result, the Company issued $40 million and $14 million of debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Long-term debt repayments associated with these financing arrangements during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were $7 million and $15 million, respectively. Debt Covenants The Revolving Credit Facility, 364-day Revolver, the indenture for the long-term notes and the Japanese Term Loan Facility contain affirmative and negative covenants customary for financings of these types, which, among other things, limit the Company's ability to incur certain liens, to make certain fundamental changes and to enter into sale and leaseback transactions. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the agreements governing its outstanding indebtedness. Tender Offers In July 2024, the Company commenced tender offers to purchase up to $800 million ("Aggregate Tender Cap") aggregate principal of certain tranches of the Company's notes. The tender offers included payment of applicable accrued and unpaid interest up to the settlement date, along with a fixed spread for early repayment. Based on participation, the Company elected to increase the Aggregate Tender Cap and settle the tender offers early. The aggregate principal amount tendered and accepted was approximately $1.0 billion, which included $125 million of notes due 2034, $350 million of notes due 2054 and approximately $600 million of notes due 2050. Upon settlement, the Company recognized a net gain of $97 million and wrote off $11 million of unamortized deferred financing costs within Interest (expense) income, net on the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
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