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DEBT
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instruments [Abstract]  
DEBT
13. DEBT
Debt consists of the following as of December 31:
(In thousands)
 
2014
 
2014
 
2013
 
2013
 
 
Carrying Value
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Estimated Fair Value
Industrial revenue bond, due 2023
 
$
8,400

 
$
8,400

 
$
8,400

 
$
8,400

Revolving credit agreement, due 2019
 

 

 
50,000

 
50,000

5.51% Senior notes due 2017
 
150,000

 
162,617

 
150,000

 
163,059

3.84% Senior notes due 2021
 
99,934

 
99,934

 
98,632

 
98,632

3.70% Senior notes due 2023
 
225,000

 
225,748

 
225,000

 
209,140

3.85% Senior notes due 2025
 
98,360

 
98,360

 
88,555

 
88,555

4.24% Senior notes due 2026
 
197,237

 
197,237

 
173,557

 
173,557

4.05% Senior notes due 2028
 
74,348

 
74,348

 
64,411

 
64,411

4.11% Senior notes due 2028
 
100,000

 
100,801

 
100,000

 
89,252

Other debt
 
1,069

 
1,069

 
1,383

 
1,383

Total debt
 
954,348

 
968,514

 
959,938

 
946,389

Less: current portion of long-term debt and short-term debt
 
1,069

 
1,069

 
1,334

 
1,334

Total long-term debt
 
$
953,279

 
$
967,445

 
$
958,604

 
$
945,055


The weighted-average interest rate of the Corporation’s Revolving Credit Agreement was 1.7% in 2014 and 2013.
The debt outstanding had fixed and variable interest rates averaging 3% during the year ended December 31, 2014.
Aggregate maturities of debt are as follows:
(In thousands)
 
2015
$
1,069

2016

2017
150,000

2018

2019

Thereafter
803,279

Total
$
954,348


Interest payments of $33 million, $31 million, and $24 million were made in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
Revolving Credit Agreement
In August 2012, the Corporation refinanced its existing credit facility by entering into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement) with a syndicate of financial institutions, led by Bank of America N.A., Wells Fargo, N.A, and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. The proceeds available under the Credit Agreement are to be used for working capital, internal growth initiatives, funding of future acquisitions, and general corporate purposes. Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Corporation has borrowing capacity of $500 million. In addition, the Credit Agreement provides an accordion feature which allows the Corporation to borrow an additional $100 million. As of December 31, 2014, the Corporation had $54 million in letters of credit supported by the credit facility and no borrowings outstanding under the credit facility. As of December 31, 2014, letters of credit outstanding related to discontinuing operations was $9 million. The unused credit available under the credit facility at December 31, 2014 was $446 million, which we had the ability to borrow in full without violating our debt to capitalization covenant.
In December, 2014, the Corporation amended its existing credit facility by entering into a Second Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement) with a syndicate of financial institutions, led by Bank of America N.A., Wells Fargo, N.A, and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. the amendment extends the maturity date of the agreement to November, 2019. No other material modifications were made to the 2012 Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement contains covenants that the Corporation considers usual and customary for an agreement of this type for comparable commercial borrowers, including a maximum consolidated debt to capitalization ratio of 60%. The Credit Agreement has customary events of default, such as non-payment of principal when due; nonpayment of interest, fees, or other amounts; cross-payment default and cross-acceleration.
Borrowings under the credit agreement will accrue interest based on (i) Libor or (ii) a base rate of the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, (b) BofA’s announced prime rate, or (c) the Eurocurrency rate plus 1%, plus a margin. The interest rate and level of facility fees are dependent on certain financial ratios, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement also provides customary fees, including administrative agent and commitment fees. In connection with the Credit Agreement, we paid customary transaction fees that have been deferred and are being amortized over the term of the Credit Agreement.
Senior Notes
On February 26, 2013, the Corporation issued $500 million of Senior Notes (the “2013 Notes”).  The 2013 Notes consist of $225 million of 3.70% Senior Notes that mature on February 26, 2023, $100 million of 3.85% Senior Notes that mature on February 26, 2025, and $75 million of 4.05% Senior Notes that mature on February 26, 2028.  $100 million of additional 4.11% Senior Notes were deferred and subsequently issued on September 26, 2013 that mature on September 26, 2028. The 2013 Notes are senior unsecured obligations, equal in right of payment to the Corporation’s existing senior indebtedness. The Corporation, at its option, can prepay at any time all or any part of the 2013 Notes, subject to a make-whole payment in accordance with the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement.  In connection with the issuance of the 2013 Notes, the Corporation paid customary fees that have been deferred and are being amortized over the term of the 2013 Notes.  Under the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement, the Corporation is required to maintain certain financial ratios, the most restrictive of which is a debt to capitalization limit of 60%. The debt to capitalization ratio (as defined per the Notes Purchase Agreement and Credit Agreement) is calculated using the same formula for all of the Corporation’s debt agreements and is a measure of the Corporation’s indebtedness to capitalization, where capitalization equals debt plus equity. The Corporation had the ability to borrow additional debt of $1.2 billion without violating our debt to capitalization covenant. The 2013 Notes also contain a cross default provision with respect to the Corporation’s other senior indebtedness.  
On December 8, 2011, the Corporation issued $300 million of Senior Notes (the “2011 Notes”). The 2011 Notes consist of $100 million of 3.84% Senior Notes that mature on December 1, 2021 and $200 million of 4.24% Senior Series Notes that mature on December 1, 2026. The 2011 Notes are senior unsecured obligations, equal in right of payment to our existing senior indebtedness. The Corporation, at its option, can prepay at any time all or any part of our 2011 Notes, subject to a make-whole payment in accordance with the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement. In connection with our 2011 Notes, the Corporation paid customary fees that have been deferred and are being amortized over the term of our 2011 Notes. Under the Note Purchase Agreement, the Corporation is required to maintain certain financial ratios, the most restrictive of which is a debt to capitalization limit of 60%. The 2011 Notes also contain a cross default provision with our other senior indebtedness.
On December 1, 2005, the Corporation issued $150 million of 5.51% Senior Notes (the “2005 Notes”). The 2005 Notes mature on December 1, 2017. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations and are equal in right of payment to the Corporation’s existing senior indebtedness. The Corporation, at its option, can prepay at any time all or any part of the 2005 Notes, subject to a make-whole amount in accordance with the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement. In connection with the Notes, the Corporation paid customary fees that have been deferred and are being amortized over the terms of the Notes. The Corporation is required under the Note Purchase Agreement to maintain certain financial ratios, the most restrictive of which is a debt to capitalization limit of 60%. The 2005 Notes also contain a cross default provision with the Corporation’s other senior indebtedness.