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LEASES (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]  
Lessee, Operating And Finance Leases LEASES
Operating lease ROU assets are included in "Operating lease right-of-use assets" while finance lease ROU assets are included in "Net property" in the consolidated balance sheets. With respect to lease liabilities, operating lease liabilities are included in "Operating lease liabilities - current" and "Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent," and finance lease liabilities are included in "Long-term debt due within one year" and "Long-Term Debt" in the consolidated balance sheets.

Dow routinely leases sales and administrative offices, power plants, production facilities, warehouses and tanks for product storage, aircraft, motor vehicles, railcars, computers, office machines and equipment. Some leases contain renewal provisions, purchase options and escalation clauses and the terms for these leased assets vary depending on the lease agreement. These leased assets have remaining lease terms of up to 54 years. See Note 1 for additional information on leases.

The components of lease cost for operating and finance leases for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

Lease Cost202120202019
In millions
Operating lease cost$494 $484 $532 
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets - finance76 58 39 
Interest on lease liabilities - finance27 25 25 
Total finance lease cost103 83 64 
Short-term lease cost238 213 204 
Variable lease cost381 199 198 
Sublease income(6)(5)(4)
Total lease cost$1,210 $974 $994 
The following table provides supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases:

Other Lease Information202120202019
In millions
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leases$497 $482 $544 
Operating cash flows for finance leases$27 $25 $25 
Financing cash flows for finance leases$74 $58 $34 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases 1, 2
$(25)$185 $2,476 
Finance leases 1
$512 $178 $89 
1.In 2021, $193 million of leased assets were reclassified from Operating leases to Finance leases due to an amendment that extended the term of the agreement.
2.2019 includes $2.3 billion related to the adoption of Topic 842. See Note 1 for additional information.

The following table summarizes the lease-related assets and liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Lease PositionBalance Sheet ClassificationDec 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020
In millions
Assets
Operating lease assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets$1,412 $1,856 
Finance lease assetsProperty1,158 665 
Finance lease amortizationAccumulated depreciation(368)(216)
Total lease assets$2,202 $2,305 
Liabilities
Current
OperatingOperating lease liabilities - current$314 $416 
FinanceLong-term debt due within one year106 54 
Noncurrent
OperatingOperating lease liabilities - noncurrent1,149 1,521 
FinanceLong-Term Debt763 464 
Total lease liabilities$2,332 $2,455 

In 2021, the Company executed buy-outs of certain leased assets for $687 million. The lease buy-outs reduced “Operating lease right-of-use assets” by $166 million and reduced “Operating lease liabilities - current” and “Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent” by $44 million and $158 million, respectively. The Company recognized a pretax loss related to the lease buy-outs of $37 million included in “Sundry income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of income. The lease buy-outs are included in “Purchases of previously leased assets” in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Additionally, in 2021, the Company amended an agreement to extend leases of certain assets. The amendment and related remeasurement resulted in a reclassification of $73 million from “Operating lease liabilities – noncurrent” to “Long-Term Debt” and $34 million from “Operating lease liabilities - current” to “Long-term debt due within one year." In addition to the reclassifications, the amendment increased “Long-Term Debt” by $152 million and decreased “Long-term debt due within one year" by $2 million.
The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for leases recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2021 and 2020 are provided below:

Lease Term and Discount RateDec 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term
Operating leases7.9 years7.6 years
Finance leases11.8 years11.6 years
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases3.72 %3.84 %
Finance leases4.17 %5.41 %

The following table provides the maturities of lease liabilities at December 31, 2021:

Maturities of Lease LiabilitiesOperating LeasesFinance Leases
In millions
2022$346 $137 
2023281 162 
2024218 103 
2025181 74 
2026145 69 
2027 and thereafter570 551 
Total future undiscounted lease payments$1,741 $1,096 
Less: Imputed interest278 227 
Total present value of lease liabilities$1,463 $869 

At December 31, 2021, Dow had additional leases of approximately $113 million, primarily for equipment, which had not yet commenced. These leases are expected to commence in 2022 and 2025, with lease terms of up to 16 years.

Dow provides guarantees related to certain leased assets, specifying the residual value that will be available to the lessor at lease termination through the sale of the assets to the lessee or third parties. The following table provides a summary of the final expiration, maximum future payments and recorded liability reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for residual value guarantees at December 31, 2021 and 2020. The lease agreements do not contain any material restrictive covenants.

Lease GuaranteesDec 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020
In millionsFinal ExpirationMaximum Future PaymentsRecorded LiabilityFinal ExpirationMaximum Future PaymentsRecorded Liability
Residual value guarantees2031$280 $— 2030$818 $22