Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

7. Debt

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets consisted of (in millions):


	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Secured
2013 Credit Facilities, variable interest rate of 3.25%, installments through 2020	$	1,867	$	1,872
2014 Credit Facilities, variable interest rate of 3.50%, installments through 2021		750		750
2013 Citicorp Credit Facility tranche B-1, variable interest rate of 3.50%, installments through 2019		980		990
2013 Citicorp Credit Facility tranche B-2, variable interest rate of 3.00%, installments through 2016		588		594
Aircraft enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETCs), fixed interest rates ranging from 3.38% to 9.75%, maturing from 2015 to 2027		7,777		7,028
Equipment loans and other notes payable, fixed and variable interest rates ranging from 1.50% to 8.48%, maturing from 2015 to 2027		3,059		2,952
Special facility revenue bonds, fixed interest rates ranging from 5.00% to 8.50%, maturing from 2016 to 2035		1,111		1,100
AAdvantage Loan, effective rate of 8.30%		—		433
Other secured obligations, fixed interest rates ranging from 3.60% to 12.24%, maturing from 2015 to 2028		957		994

		17,089		16,713

Unsecured
5.50% senior notes, interest only payments until due in 2019		750		750
6.125% senior notes, interest only payments until due in 2018		500		500
4.625% senior notes, interest only payments until due in 2020		500		—

		1,750		1,250

Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations		18,839		17,963
Less: Total unamortized debt discount		45		59
Less: Current maturities		1,642		1,708

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current maturities	$	17,152	$	16,196

2013 Credit Facilities

On May 21, 2015, American refinanced its $1.9 billion term loan facility (the $1.9 billion 2015 Term Loan Facility and, together with a $1.4 billion revolving credit facility, the 2013 Credit Facilities) to extend the maturity date to June 29, 2020 and reduce the LIBOR margin from 3.00% to 2.75%. In addition, American entered into certain amendments to reflect the ability for American to make future modifications to the collateral pledged, subject to certain restrictions. The LIBOR margin under the $1.9 billion 2015 Term Loan Facility may vary based on American’s credit ratings, and on June 30, 2015 the LIBOR margin was further reduced to 2.50% due to an improvement in American’s credit ratings.

2014 Credit Facilities

On April 20, 2015, American refinanced its $750 million term loan facility (the $750 million 2015 Term Loan Facility and, together with a $400 million revolving credit facility, the 2014 Credit Facilities) to reduce the LIBOR margin from 3.50% to 3.00% and entered into certain amendments to reflect the release of certain existing collateral and the addition of certain new collateral, as well as the ability for American to make future modifications to the collateral pledged, subject to certain restrictions. The LIBOR margin under the $750 million 2015 Term Loan Facility may vary based on American’s credit ratings, and on June 30, 2015 the LIBOR margin was further reduced to 2.75% due to an improvement in American’s credit ratings.

2015-1 EETCs

In March 2015, American created two pass-through trusts which issued approximately $1.2 billion aggregate face amount of Series 2015-1 Class A and Class B EETCs in connection with the financing of 28 aircraft currently owned or scheduled to be delivered from July 2015 to September 2015 (the 2015 EETC Aircraft). The 2015-1 EETCs represent fractional undivided interests in the respective pass-through trusts and are not obligations of American. Proceeds received from the sale of EETCs are initially held by a depository in escrow for the benefit of the certificate holders until American issues equipment notes to the pass-through trusts, which purchase the notes with a portion of the escrowed funds. These escrowed funds are not guaranteed by American and are not reported as debt on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet because the proceeds held by the depository are not American’s assets.

As of June 30, 2015, $1.0 billion of the escrowed proceeds from the 2015-1 EETCs have been used to purchase equipment notes issued by American in two series: Series A equipment notes in the amount of $796 million bearing interest at 3.375% per annum and Series B equipment notes in the amount of $223 million bearing interest at 3.70% per annum. Interest and principal payments on the equipment notes are payable semi-annually in May and November of each year, beginning in November 2015. The final payments on the Series A and Series B equipment notes will be due in May 2027 and May 2023, respectively. These equipment notes are secured by liens on 19 of the 2015 EETC Aircraft. The remaining $195 million of escrowed proceeds will be used to purchase equipment notes as the remaining nine new aircraft are delivered.

4.625% Senior Notes

In March 2015, the Company issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.625% senior notes due 2020 (the 4.625% senior notes). These notes bear interest at a rate of 4.625% per annum and are payable semi-annually in arrears on each March 1 and September 1, beginning on September 1, 2015. The 4.625% senior notes mature on March 1, 2020 and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by American, US Airways Group and US Airways, Inc. (US Airways). The 4.625% senior notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company. The indenture for the 4.625% senior notes contains covenants and events of default generally customary for similar financings. In addition, if the Company experiences specific kinds of changes of control, the Company must offer to repurchase the 4.625% senior notes in whole or in part at a repurchase price of 101% of the aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to (but not including) the repurchase date. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the 4.625% senior notes may be accelerated and become due and payable.

AAdvantage Loan

Effective January 2, 2015, American exercised its loan repayment right with respect to the full value of the outstanding balance of the AAdvantage Loan with Citibank for $400 million. In connection with the repayment, in the first quarter of 2015, American recognized an early debt extinguishment gain of approximately $17 million.

Obligations Associated with Special Facility Revenue Bonds

In December 2014, American acquired approximately $112 million aggregate principal amount of special facility revenue bonds related to the Tulsa International Airport, when such bonds were mandatorily tendered to American. The acquisition of these bonds resulted in an $11 million reduction of debt on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and a $50 million reduction of a long-term operating lease obligation included in other long-term liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014. American exercised its option to remarket approximately $104 million of these bonds in May 2015. The remarketed bonds will initially bear a coupon interest rate of 5% from the date of initial issuance and delivery of the bonds on May 27, 2015, until the day preceding June 1, 2025, on which date the bonds will be subject to mandatory tender. In connection with the remarketing of these special facility revenue bonds, American received cash proceeds of $112 million and recognized a total obligation of $62 million. Of that total obligation, $11 million is reflected as a capital lease and $51 million is reflected in other long-term liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2015.

In June 2015, American exercised its right to adjust the interest rate on approximately $365 million aggregate principal amount of special facility revenue bonds, reflected as debt on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet related to the John F. Kennedy International Airport. In connection with the adjustment to a new interest rate, the bonds are required to be purchased by American on August 3, 2015. American is in the process of remarketing the bonds at the new interest rate. The remarketed bonds are expected to be subject to mandatory tender for purchase by American on August 1, 2016. As a result, American reclassified $365 million to current maturities of long-term debt on its condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2015.

Other Aircraft Financing Transactions

In the first six months of 2015, American prepaid $72 million principal amount of outstanding debt secured by certain aircraft.

In the first six months of 2015, the Company entered into loan agreements to borrow $465 million in connection with the financing of certain aircraft deliveries. The notes mature in 2025 through 2027 and bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus an applicable margin.

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Debt

5. Debt

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets consisted of (in millions):


	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Secured
2013 Credit Facilities, variable interest rate of 3.25%, installments through 2020	$	1,867	$	1,872
2014 Credit Facilities, variable interest rate of 3.50%, installments through 2021		750		750
Aircraft enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETCs), fixed interest rates ranging from 3.38% to 7.00%, maturing from 2017 to 2027		5,155		4,271
Equipment loans and other notes payable, fixed and variable interest rates ranging from 1.50% to 8.10%, maturing from 2015 to 2027		1,964		1,860
Special facility revenue bonds, fixed interest rates ranging from 5.00% to 8.50%, maturing from 2016 to 2035		1,082		1,071
AAdvantage Loan, effective rate of 8.30%		—		433
Other secured obligations, fixed interest rates ranging from 4.19% to 12.24%, maturing from 2015 to 2028		951		992

		11,769		11,249

Unsecured
Affiliate unsecured obligations		27		27

		27		27

Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations		11,796		11,276
Less: Total unamortized debt discount		29		42
Less: Current maturities		1,172		1,230

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current maturities	$	10,595	$	10,004

2013 Credit Facilities

2014 Credit Facilities

2015-1 EETCs

In March 2015, American created two pass-through trusts which issued approximately $1.2 billion aggregate face amount of Series 2015-1 Class A and Class B EETCs in connection with the financing of 28 aircraft currently owned or scheduled to be delivered from July 2015 to September 2015 (the 2015 EETC Aircraft). The 2015-1 EETCs represent fractional undivided interests in the respective pass-through trusts and are not obligations of American. Proceeds received from the sale of EETCs are initially held by a depository in escrow for the benefit of the certificate holders until American issues equipment notes to the pass-through trusts, which purchase the notes with a portion of the escrowed funds. These escrowed funds are not guaranteed by American and are not reported as debt on American’s condensed consolidated balance sheet because the proceeds held by the depository are not American’s assets.

AAdvantage Loan

Obligations Associated with Special Facility Revenue Bonds

In December 2014, American acquired approximately $112 million aggregate principal amount of special facility revenue bonds related to the Tulsa International Airport, when such bonds were mandatorily tendered to American. The acquisition of these bonds resulted in an $11 million reduction of debt on American’s consolidated balance sheet and a $50 million reduction of a long-term operating lease obligation included in other long-term liabilities on American’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014. American exercised its option to remarket approximately $104 million of these bonds in May 2015. The remarketed bonds will initially bear a coupon interest rate of 5% from the date of initial issuance and delivery of the bonds on May 27, 2015, until the day preceding June 1, 2025, on which date the bonds will be subject to mandatory tender. In connection with the remarketing of these special facility revenue bonds, American received cash proceeds of $112 million and recognized a total obligation of $62 million. Of that total obligation, $11 million is reflected as a capital lease and $51 million is reflected in other long-term liabilities on American’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2015.

In June 2015, American exercised its right to adjust the interest rate on approximately $365 million aggregate principal amount of special facility revenue bonds, reflected as debt on its condensed consolidated balance sheet related to the John F. Kennedy International Airport. In connection with the adjustment to a new interest rate, the bonds are required to be purchased by American on August 3, 2015. American is in the process of remarketing the bonds at the new interest rate. The remarketed bonds are expected to be subject to mandatory tender for purchase by American on August 1, 2016. As a result, American reclassified $365 million to current maturities of long-term debt on its condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2015.

Other Aircraft Financing Transactions

In the first six months of 2015, American prepaid $72 million principal amount of outstanding debt secured by certain aircraft.

In the first six months of 2015, American entered into loan agreements to borrow $389 million in connection with the financing of certain aircraft deliveries. The notes mature in 2025 through 2027 and bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus an applicable margin.