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Debt
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt

7. Debt

In January 2015, the Corporation entered into a $4 billion syndicated revolving credit facility that expires in January 2020.   The new facility, which replaced a $4 billion facility that was scheduled to expire in April 2016, can be used for borrowings and letters of credit. Based on the Corporation’s credit rating as of September 30, 2015, borrowings on the facility will generally bear interest at a rate of 1.075% above the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) with the facility fee amounting to 0.175% per annum. The interest rate and facility fee are subject to adjustment if the Corporation's credit rating changes. The restrictions on the amount of total borrowings and secured debt are substantially similar to the previous facility.  At September 30, 2015, there were no borrowings outstanding or letters of credit issued against the syndicated revolving credit facility.

In July 2015, HIP, a 50/50 joint venture between the Corporation and GIP, incurred $600 million of debt through a 5-year Term Loan A facility.  The proceeds from the debt were distributed equally to the partners. HIP also entered into a $400 million 5-year syndicated revolving credit facility, which can be used for borrowings and letters of credit and is expected to fund the joint venture’s operating activities and capital expenditures.  Borrowings on both loan facilities generally bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.10% to 2.00%.  Facility fees on the revolving credit facility accrue at an applicable rate every quarter, ranging from 0.15% to 0.35% per annum. Prior to obtaining credit ratings, applicable interest margins and facility fees are based on the joint venture’s leverage ratio, which is calculated as total debt to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA). If the joint venture obtains credit ratings, pricing levels will be based on its credit ratings in effect from time to time.  The joint venture is subject to customary covenants in the credit agreement, including financial covenants that generally require a leverage ratio of no more than 5.0 to 1.0 for the prior four fiscal quarters and an interest coverage ratio, which is calculated as EBITDA to interest expense, of no less than 2.25 to 1.0 for the prior four fiscal quarters.  At September 30, 2015, borrowings attributable to the joint venture amounted to $600 million on the Term Loan A loan facility.  This debt is non-recourse to the Corporation.