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Debt
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Debt
7. Debt

CNA

In April of 2012, CNA entered into a $250 million revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of banks. The credit agreement which matures on April 19, 2016 bears interest at London Interbank Offered Rate plus applicable margin. At CNA’s election the commitments under the unsecured credit facility may be increased from time to time up to an additional aggregate amount of $100 million, and two one-year extensions are available prior to first and second anniversary of the closing. As of September 30, 2012, there were no borrowings under the credit facility and CNA was in compliance with all covenants.

Diamond Offshore

In September of 2012, Diamond Offshore entered into a $750 million revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of banks. The credit agreement, which matures on September 28, 2017, bears interest at Diamond Offshore’s option on either an alternate base rate or Eurodollar rate, as defined in the credit agreement, plus an applicable margin. As of September 30, 2012, there were no borrowings under the credit facility and Diamond Offshore was in compliance with all covenants.

Boardwalk Pipeline

In September of 2012, Boardwalk Pipeline repaid in full its $200 million variable rate term loan due December 1, 2016. In August of 2012, Boardwalk Pipeline repaid at maturity the entire $225 million principal amount of its 5.8% senior notes.

In June of 2012, Boardwalk Pipeline issued $300 million principal amount of 4.0% senior notes due June 15, 2022.

In April of 2012, Boardwalk Pipeline entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Amended Credit Agreement”) with aggregate lending commitments of $1.0 billion. The Amended Credit Agreement has a maturity date of April 27, 2017. As of September 30, 2012, Boardwalk Pipeline had $350 million of loans outstanding under the revolving credit facility with a weighted-average interest rate on the borrowings of 1.3% and had no letters of credit issued. As of September 30, 2012, Boardwalk Pipeline was in compliance with all covenants under the credit facility and had available borrowing capacity of $650 million.

Boardwalk Pipeline’s total debt balance amounted to $3.2 billion at September 30, 2012, as compared to $3.4 billion at December 31, 2011.

Loews Hotels

In June of 2012, Loews Hotels borrowed $81 million under a new $105 million loan agreement. The loan agreement bears interest at 4.3% and matures on June 15, 2015.