Financing Agreements	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Financing Agreements	Note 10. Financing Agreements Senior notes — In January 2011, we completed an offering of senior unsecured notes (the Senior Notes) which generated net proceeds of $733. These proceeds, together with available cash of $127, were used to repay in full all amounts then outstanding under our Term Facility. The aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes is $750, with $400 at a fixed interest rate of 6.50% maturing in 2019 and $350 at a fixed rate of 6.75% maturing in 2021. At June 30, 2012, we had $750 principal amount of Senior Notes outstanding. The weighted-average interest rate on the Senior Notes was 6.62%. Interest on the notes is payable on February 15 and August 15 of each year. Revolving facility — We maintain a revolving credit agreement from lenders permitting aggregate borrowings of up to $500. The revolving credit agreement bears interest at a floating rate based on, at our option, the base rate or London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) (each as described in the revolving credit agreement) plus a margin based on the undrawn amounts available under the agreement. Commitment fees are applied based on the average daily unused portion of the available amounts under the facility. If the average daily use is less than 50%, the applicable fee will be 0.50% per annum. If the average daily unused portion of the facility is equal to or greater than 50%, the applicable fee will be 0.625% per annum. Up to $300 of the facility may be applied to letters of credit, which reduces availability. We pay a fee for issued and undrawn letters of credit in an amount per annum equal to the applicable LIBOR margin based on a quarterly average availability under the facility and a per annum fronting fee of 0.25%, payable quarterly. There were no borrowings under the facility at June 30, 2012 but we had utilized $67 for letters of credit. Based on our borrowing base collateral of $460, we had potential availability at June 30, 2012 under the revolving facility of $393 after deducting the outstanding letters of credit. The facility expires in February 2016. European receivables loan facility — Certain of our European subsidiaries participate in an accounts receivable backed credit facility which permits borrowings of up to €75 ($95 at the June 30, 2012 exchange rate). Availability under the program is subject to the existence of adequate levels of supporting accounts receivable. As of June 30, 2012, we had potential availability of $95 based on the effective borrowing base. Advances under the program will bear interest based on the LIBOR applicable to the currency in which each advance is denominated or an Alternate Base Rate (as defined). All advances are to be repaid in full by March 2016. We pay a fee on any unused amount of the program, in addition to other customary fees. At June 30, 2012, we had no borrowings under this program. Debt covenants — At June 30, 2012, we were in compliance with the covenants of our debt agreements. Under the revolving facility and the Senior Notes, we are required to comply with certain incurrence-based covenants customary for facilities of these types. The incurrence-based covenants in the revolving facility permit us to, among other things, (i) issue foreign subsidiary indebtedness, (ii) incur general secured indebtedness and (iii) incur additional unsecured debt so long as the pro forma minimum fixed charge coverage ratio is at least 1.1:1.0. We may also make dividend payments in respect of our common stock as well as certain investments and acquisitions so long as there is (i) at least $125 of pro forma excess borrowing availability or (ii) at least $75 of pro forma excess borrowing availability and the pro forma minimum fixed charge coverage ratio is at least 1.1:1.0. The indenture governing the Senior Notes includes similar incurrence-based covenants that may subject us to additional specified limitations.

Financing Agreements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Note 10. Financing Agreements

Senior notes — In January 2011, we completed an offering of senior unsecured notes (the Senior Notes) which generated net proceeds of $733. These proceeds, together with available cash of $127, were used to repay in full all amounts then outstanding under our Term Facility. The aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes is $750, with $400 at a fixed interest rate of 6.50% maturing in 2019 and $350 at a fixed rate of 6.75% maturing in 2021. At June 30, 2012, we had $750 principal amount of Senior Notes outstanding. The weighted-average interest rate on the Senior Notes was 6.62%. Interest on the notes is payable on February 15 and August 15 of each year.

Revolving facility — We maintain a revolving credit agreement from lenders permitting aggregate borrowings of up to $500. The revolving credit agreement bears interest at a floating rate based on, at our option, the base rate or London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) (each as described in the revolving credit agreement) plus a margin based on the undrawn amounts available under the agreement. Commitment fees are applied based on the average daily unused portion of the available amounts under the facility. If the average daily use is less than 50%, the applicable fee will be 0.50% per annum. If the average daily unused portion of the facility is equal to or greater than 50%, the applicable fee will be 0.625% per annum. Up to $300 of the facility may be applied to letters of credit, which reduces availability. We pay a fee for issued and undrawn letters of credit in an amount per annum equal to the applicable LIBOR margin based on a quarterly average availability under the facility and a per annum fronting fee of 0.25%, payable quarterly. There were no borrowings under the facility at June 30, 2012 but we had utilized $67 for letters of credit. Based on our borrowing base collateral of $460, we had potential availability at June 30, 2012 under the revolving facility of $393 after deducting the outstanding letters of credit. The facility expires in February 2016.

European receivables loan facility — Certain of our European subsidiaries participate in an accounts receivable backed credit facility which permits borrowings of up to €75 ($95 at the June 30, 2012 exchange rate). Availability under the program is subject to the existence of adequate levels of supporting accounts receivable. As of June 30, 2012, we had potential availability of $95 based on the effective borrowing base. Advances under the program will bear interest based on the LIBOR applicable to the currency in which each advance is denominated or an Alternate Base Rate (as defined). All advances are to be repaid in full by March 2016. We pay a fee on any unused amount of the program, in addition to other customary fees. At June 30, 2012, we had no borrowings under this program.

Debt covenants — At June 30, 2012, we were in compliance with the covenants of our debt agreements. Under the revolving facility and the Senior Notes, we are required to comply with certain incurrence-based covenants customary for facilities of these types.

The incurrence-based covenants in the revolving facility permit us to, among other things, (i) issue foreign subsidiary indebtedness, (ii) incur general secured indebtedness and (iii) incur additional unsecured debt so long as the pro forma minimum fixed charge coverage ratio is at least 1.1:1.0. We may also make dividend payments in respect of our common stock as well as certain investments and acquisitions so long as there is (i) at least $125 of pro forma excess borrowing availability or (ii) at least $75 of pro forma excess borrowing availability and the pro forma minimum fixed charge coverage ratio is at least 1.1:1.0. The indenture governing the Senior Notes includes similar incurrence-based covenants that may subject us to additional specified limitations.

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