Debt and Financing Arrangements

In October 2017, the Company completed the previously announced sale of its Scott Safety business to 3M. Net cash proceeds from the transaction of approximately $1.9 billion were used to repay a significant portion of the TSarl $4.0 billion of merger-related debt. In addition, in March 2018, the Company repaid $26 million in principal amount, plus accrued interest, of the TSarl merger-related debt. As of March 31, 2018, the outstanding balance of the TSarl term loan was approximately $1.7 billion.

In March 2018, the Company increased the committed credit limit from $1.0 billion to $1.25 billion on TSarl's committed revolving credit facility scheduled to expire in August 2020. As of March 31, 2018, there were no draws on the facility.

In March 2018, the Company entered into a 364-day $250 million committed revolving credit facility scheduled to expire in March 2019. As of March 31, 2018, there were no draws on the facility.

In March 2018, a 364-day $150 million committed revolving credit facility expired. The Company entered into a new $150 million committed revolving credit facility scheduled to expire in February 2019. As of March 31, 2018, there were no draws on the facility.

In February 2018, a 364-day $150 million committed revolving credit facility expired. The Company entered into a new $150 million committed revolving credit facility scheduled to expire in February 2019. As of March 31, 2018, there were no draws on the facility.

In January 2018, a 364-day $250 million committed revolving credit facility expired. The Company entered into a new $200 million committed revolving credit facility scheduled to expire in January 2019. As of March 31, 2018, there were no draws on the facility.

In January 2018, the Company retired $67 million in principal amount, plus accrued interest, of its 3.75% fixed rate notes that expired in January 2018.

In December 2017, the Company repaid a 364-day 150 million euro floating rate term loan, plus accrued interest, scheduled to mature in September 2018.

In November 2017, the Company issued 750 million euro in principal amount of 0.0% senior unsecured fixed rate notes due in December 2020. Proceeds from the issuance were used to repay existing debt and for other general corporate purposes.

In November 2017, the Company retired $300 million in principal amount, plus accrued interest, of its 1.4% fixed rate notes that expired in November 2017.

Net Financing Charges

The Company's net financing charges line item in the consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 contained the following components (in millions):



	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017			2018			2017

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest costs	$	104		$	118		$	218		$	228
Banking fees and bond cost amortization	14			11			27			41
Interest income	(5		)	(5		)	(14		)	(12		)
Net foreign exchange results for financing activities	2			(8		)	—			(5		)
Net financing charges	$	115		$	116		$	231		$	252

Net financing charges for the six month period ended March 31, 2017, included $17 million of transaction costs related primarily to the prior year debt exchange offer fees.