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Debt Obligations And Commitments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 03, 2011
Debt Obligations And Commitments  
Debt Obligations And Commitments

Debt Obligations and Commitments

 

In the second quarter of 2011, we issued $750 million of floating rate notes maturing in 2013, which bear interest at a rate equal to the three-month London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 8 basis points, and $1.0 billion of 2.500% senior notes maturing in 2016. The net proceeds from the issuance of these notes were used for general corporate purposes.

In the third quarter of 2011, we issued $500 million of 0.800% senior notes maturing in 2014 and $750 million of 3.000% senior notes maturing in 2021. The net proceeds from the issuance of these notes will be used for general corporate purposes.

In the third quarter of 2011, we entered into a new four-year unsecured revolving credit agreement (Four-Year Credit Agreement) which expires in June 2015. Effective August 8, 2011, commitments under this agreement were increased to enable us to borrow up to $2.925 billion, subject to customary terms and conditions. We may request to increase the commitments under this agreement to up to $3.5 billion. Additionally, we may, once a year, request renewal of the agreement for an additional one-year period.

Also, in the third quarter of 2011, we entered into a new 364-day unsecured revolving credit agreement (364-Day Credit Agreement) which expires in June 2012. Effective August 8, 2011, commitments under this agreement were increased to enable us to borrow up to $2.925 billion, subject to customary terms and conditions. We may request to increase the commitments under this agreement to up to $3.5 billion. We may request renewal of this facility for an additional 364-day period or convert any amounts outstanding into a term loan for a period of up to one year, which would mature no later than June 2013.

The Four-Year Credit Agreement and the 364-Day Credit Agreement, together replaced our $2 billion unsecured revolving credit agreement, our $2.575 billion 364-day unsecured revolving credit agreement and our $1.080 billion amended PBG credit facility. Funds borrowed under the Four-Year Credit Agreement and the 364-Day Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes, including but not limited to repayment of outstanding commercial paper issued by us and our subsidiaries, working capital, capital investments and/or acquisitions.

In the third quarter of 2011, we paid $784 million in a cash tender offer to repurchase $766 million (aggregate principal amount) of certain WBD debt obligations. As a result of this debt repurchase, we recorded a $16 million charge to interest expense in the third quarter, primarily representing the premium paid in the tender offer.

As of September 3, 2011, we had $2.8 billion of commercial paper outstanding.

 

Long-Term Contractual Commitments (a)

 

 

 

Most long-term contractual commitments, except for our long-term debt obligations, are not recorded on our balance sheet. Non-cancelable operating leases primarily represent building leases. Non-cancelable purchasing commitments are primarily for packaging materials, sugar and other sweeteners, oranges and orange juice. Non-cancelable marketing commitments are primarily for sports marketing. Bottler funding to independent bottlers is not reflected in our long-term contractual commitments as it is negotiated on an annual basis. Accrued liabilities for pension and retiree medical plans are not reflected in our long-term contractual commitments because they do not represent expected future cash outflows. See Pension and Retiree Medical Benefits for additional information regarding our pension and retiree medical obligations.