DEBT Debt (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2022

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

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DEBT

The following table summarizes our outstanding debt obligations.

	April 2, 2022			December 31, 2021
Commercial paper		$	484.9		$	195.4
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases		2.1			2.2
Commercial paper and current maturities of long-term debt		487.0			197.6
Non-current maturities of long-term debt		9.6			9.9
Total debt and finance leases		$	496.6		$	207.5

Commercial Paper

The following table presents our outstanding commercial paper borrowings and associated weighted average interest rates as of April 2, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

	April 2, 2022			December 31, 2021
Commercial Paper Outstanding - U.S. Program	$	324.7		$	150.0
Commercial Paper Outstanding - Euro Program	160.2			45.4
Total Commercial Paper Outstanding	$	484.9		195.4
Weighted Average Interest Rate - U.S. Program	0.79		%	0.28		%
Weighted Average Interest Rate - Euro Program	(0.11)		%	(0.47)		%

Outstanding commercial paper for both periods had maturity terms less than three months from the date of issuance.

The increase in commercial paper outstanding from December 31, 2021 to April 2, 2022 was primarily related to funding our share repurchase activity as well as our acquisition of Habonim Industrial Valves and Actuators Ltd. (Habonim), which occurred on April 4, 2022. See Note 19, Acquisitions, to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for further information.

Short-term Loans

On August 5, 2021, we entered into a revolving credit facility agreement with a syndicate of third party lenders including Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the 2021 Revolving Credit Agreement). Upon its effectiveness, this agreement replaced our existing $500 revolving credit facility due November 2022 (the 2014 Revolving Credit Agreement). The 2021 Revolving Credit Agreement matures in August 2026 and provides for an aggregate principal amount of up to $700. The 2021 Revolving Credit Agreement provides for a potential increase of commitment of up to $350 for a possible maximum of $1,050 in aggregate commitments at the request of the Company and with the consent of the institutions providing such increase of commitments.

The interest rate per annum on the 2021 Revolving Credit Agreement is based on the LIBOR rate of the currency we borrow in, plus a margin of 1.1%, with applicable benchmark replacement rates for the currencies available when LIBOR is phased out as a result of the impending reference rate reform. As of April 2, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had no outstanding borrowings under the 2021 Revolving Credit Agreement. There is a 0.15% fee per annum applicable to the commitments under the 2021 Revolving Credit Agreement. The margin and fees are subject to adjustment should the Company’s credit ratings change.

The 2021 Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, will limit or restrict our ability to: incur additional debt or issue guarantees; create certain liens; merge or consolidate with another person; sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of assets; liquidate or dissolve; and enter into restrictive covenants. Additionally, the 2021 Revolving Credit Agreement requires us not to permit the ratio of consolidated total indebtedness to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (leverage ratio) to exceed 3.50 to 1.00, with a qualified acquisition step up immediately following such qualified acquisition of 4.00 to 1.00 for four quarters, 3.75 to 1.00 for two quarters thereafter, and returning to 3.50 to 1.00 thereafter.

As of April 2, 2022, all financial covenants (e.g., leverage ratio) associated with the 2021 Revolving Credit Agreement were within the prescribed thresholds.