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Debt
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Note 12 Debt

 

Short-term and long-term debt were as follows:

 

 June 30,December 31,
(In millions)20112010
Short-term:    
Commercial paper$ 100$ 100
Current maturities of long-term debt  230  452
Total short-term debt$ 330$ 552
Long-term:    
Uncollateralized debt:    
5.375% Notes due 2017$ 250$ 250
6.35% Notes due 2018  131  131
8.5% Notes due 2019  251  251
4.375% Notes due 2020  249  249
5.125% Notes due 2020  299  299
4.5% Notes due 2021  298  -
6.37% Notes due 2021  78  78
7.65% Notes due 2023  100  100
8.3% Notes due 2023  17  17
7.875% Debentures due 2027  300  300
8.3% Step Down Notes due 2033  83  83
6.15% Notes due 2036  500  500
5.875% Notes due 2041  298  -
Other  29  30
Total long-term debt$ 2,883$ 2,288

In June 2011, the Company entered into a new five-year revolving credit and letter of credit agreement for $1.5 billion, which permits up to $500 million to be used for letters of credit. This agreement is diversified among 16 banks, with 3 banks each having 12% of the commitment and the other 13 banks having the remaining 64% of the commitment. The credit agreement includes options, which are subject to consent by the administrative agent and the committing banks, to increase the commitment amount to $2.0 billion and to extend the term past June of 2016. The credit agreement is available for general corporate purposes, including commercial paper backstop and the issuance of letters of credit. This agreement includes certain covenants, including a financial covenant requiring the Company to maintain a total debt to adjusted capital ratio at or below 0.50 to 1.00. As of June 30, 2011, the Company had $1.4 billion of borrowing capacity within the maximum debt coverage covenant in the agreement in addition to the $3.2 billion of debt outstanding. There were letters of credit of $118 million issued as of June 30, 2011.

 

On March 7, 2011, the Company issued $300 million of 10-Year Notes due March 15, 2021 at a stated interest rate of 4.5% ($298 million, net of discount, with an effective interest rate of 4.683% per year) and $300 million of 30-Year Notes due March 15, 2041 at a stated interest rate of 5.875% ($298 million, net of discount, with an effective interest rate of 6.008% per year). Interest is payable on March 15 and September 15 of each year beginning September 15, 2011. The proceeds of this debt will be used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of debt maturing in 2011.

 

The Company may redeem these Notes, at any time, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to the greater of:

  • 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed; or
  • the present value of the remaining principal and interest payments on the Notes being redeemed discounted at the applicable treasury rate plus 20 basis points (10-Year 4.5% Notes due 2021) or 25 basis points (30-Year 5.875% Notes due 2041).