Notes Payable

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Notes Payable [Abstract]

Notes Payable

Notes Payable:

In February 2020, NNN filed a prospectus supplement to the prospectus contained in its February 2018 shelf registration statement and, subsequently, in March 2020, issued $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.500% notes due April 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) and $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.100% notes due April 2050 (the "2050 Notes" and, together with the 2030 Notes, the "Notes").

The 2030 Notes were sold at a discount with an aggregate purchase price of $398,712,000 with interest payable semi-annually commencing on October 15, 2020. The discount of $1,288,000 is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes using the effective interest method. The effective interest rate for the 2030 Notes after accounting for the note discount is 2.536%. NNN previously entered into three forward starting swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $200,000,000. Upon issuance of the 2030 Notes, NNN terminated the forward starting swaps resulting in a loss of $13,141,000, which was deferred in other comprehensive income. The loss is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2030 Notes using the effective interest method.

The 2050 Notes were sold at a discount with an aggregate purchase price of $293,934,000 with interest payable semi-annually commencing on October 15, 2020. The discount of $6,066,000 is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes using the effective interest method. The effective interest rate for the 2050 Notes after accounting for the note discount is 3.205%.

The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of NNN and are subordinated to all secured indebtedness and to the indebtedness and other liabilities of NNN's subsidiaries. Additionally, the Notes are each redeemable at NNN's option, in whole or part anytime, for an amount equal to (i) the sum of the outstanding principal balance of the notes being redeemed plus accrued interest thereon to the redemption date, and (ii) the make-whole amount, if any, as defined in the supplemental indenture dated February 18, 2020, relating to the Notes.

NNN received approximately $395,062,000 and $290,459,000 of net proceeds in connection with the issuance of the 2030 Notes and the 2050 Notes, respectively, after incurring debt issuance costs consisting primarily of underwriting discounts and commissions, legal and accounting fees, rating agency fees and printing expenses, totaling $3,650,000 and $3,475,000 for the 2030 Notes and the 2050 Notes, respectively.

In March 2020, NNN redeemed the $325,000,000 3.800% notes payable due October 2022. The notes were redeemed at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus (i) a make-whole amount of $16,679,000, and (ii) accrued and unpaid interest.