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Debt
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Debt [Abstract]  
Debt
Debt
Credit Facilities
At March 31, 2019, our short-term liquidity sources include a $2.5 billion revolving credit facility, or Credit Facility, expiring on July 31, 2021, uncommitted credit lines aggregating $1.5 billion and the ability to issue up to $2 billion of commercial paper.
There were no outstanding commercial paper issuances or borrowings under the Credit Facility or the uncommitted credit lines at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Available and unused credit lines at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were (in millions):
 
2019
 
2018
Credit Facility
$
2,500.0

 
$
2,500.0

Uncommitted credit lines
1,479.3

 
1,231.6

Available and unused credit lines
$
3,979.3

 
$
3,731.6


The Credit Facility contains financial covenants that require us to maintain a Leverage Ratio of consolidated indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA of no more than 3 times for the most recently ended 12-month period (EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) and an Interest Coverage Ratio of consolidated EBITDA to interest expense of at least 5 times for the most recently ended 12-month period. At March 31, 2019 we were in compliance with these covenants as our Leverage Ratio was 2.3 times and our Interest Coverage Ratio was 9.8 times. The Credit Facility does not limit our ability to declare or pay dividends or repurchase our common stock.
Short-Term Debt
In February 2019, Omnicom Finance Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Omnicom, or OFL, issued €520 million of short-term senior notes in a private placement to an investor outside the United States. The notes are unsecured, non-interest bearing and mature on August 14, 2019. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Omnicom and rank equal in right of payment with all existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness of OFL. The notes are redeemable in full at OFL's option on June 14, 2019 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount. Short-term debt at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $595.4 million and $8.1 million, respectively. Due to its short-term nature, the carrying value of the short-term debt approximates fair value.
Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was (in millions):
 
2019
 
2018
6.25% Senior Notes due 2019
$
500.0

 
$
500.0

4.45% Senior Notes due 2020
1,000.0

 
1,000.0

3.625% Senior Notes due 2022
1,250.0

 
1,250.0

3.65% Senior Notes due 2024
750.0

 
750.0

3.60% Senior Notes due 2026
1,400.0

 
1,400.0

 
4,900.0

 
4,900.0

Unamortized premium (discount), net
4.6

 
4.9

Unamortized debt issuance costs
(15.4
)
 
(16.4
)
Unamortized deferred gain from settlement of interest rate swaps
43.4

 
48.0

Fair value adjustment attributed to outstanding interest rate swaps
(30.8
)
 
(52.8
)
 
4,901.8

 
4,883.7

Current portion
(499.8
)
 
(499.6
)
Long-term debt
$
4,402.0

 
$
4,384.1


Omnicom and its wholly owned finance subsidiary, Omnicom Capital Inc., or OCI, are co-obligors under all the senior notes. The senior notes are a joint and several liability of us and OCI, and we unconditionally guarantee OCI’s obligations with respect to the senior notes. OCI provides funding for our operations by incurring debt and lending the proceeds to our operating subsidiaries. OCI’s assets primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents and intercompany loans made to our operating subsidiaries, and the related interest receivable. There are no restrictions on the ability of OCI or us to obtain funds from our subsidiaries through dividends, loans or advances. Our senior notes are senior unsecured obligations that rank equal in right of payment with all existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness.
At March 31, 2019, we recorded a long-term liability of $9.8 million in connection with the $750 million fixed-to-floating interest rate swap on our 3.65% Senior Notes due 2024, or 2024 Notes, and a long-term liability of $21.0 million in connection with the $500 million fixed-to-floating interest rate swap on our 3.60% Senior Notes due 2026, or 2026 Notes. The liabilities represent the fair value of the swaps on the 2024 Notes and 2026 Notes that was substantially offset by the change in the fair value of the notes. The fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps have the economic effect of converting our debt portfolio to approximately 75% fixed rate obligations and 25% floating rate obligations.