DEBT



	Weighted-Average Interest Rate
	September 30, 2017	December 31, 2016	Maturities	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
				(In thousands)
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:
Short-term debt	1.57%	1.07%		$	59,410		177,629
Current portion of long-term debt				84,532			613,781
Total short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt				143,942			791,410
Long-term debt:
U.S. commercial paper ⁽¹⁾	1.44%	0.87%	2020	468,540			342,480
Global revolving credit facility	3.20%	2.06%	2020	7,596			4,703
Unsecured U.S. notes — Medium-term notes⁽¹⁾	2.69%	2.67%	2017-2025	4,013,602			4,113,421
Unsecured U.S. obligations	2.52%	2.19%	2018	50,000			50,000
Unsecured foreign obligations	1.50%	1.55%	2017-2020	229,030			232,092
Asset-backed U.S. obligations ⁽²⁾	1.85%	1.80%	2017-2024	516,009			459,876
Capital lease obligations	3.45%	3.17%	2017-2023	21,859			24,184
Total before fair market value adjustment				5,306,636			5,226,756
Fair market value adjustment on notes subject to hedging ⁽³⁾				(2,058		)	1,110
Debt issuance costs				(14,762		)	(14,221	)
				5,289,816			5,213,645
Current portion of long-term debt				(84,532		)	(613,781	)
Long-term debt				5,205,284			4,599,864
Total debt				$	5,349,226		5,391,274

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(1)	Amounts are net of unamortized original issue discounts of $7 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.


(2)	Asset-backed U.S. obligations are related to financing transactions backed by a portion of our revenue earning equipment.


(3)	The notional amount of the executed interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges was $825 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

We maintain a $1.2 billion global revolving credit facility with a syndicate of twelve lending institutions led by Bank of America N.A., Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., BNP Paribas, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., Royal Bank of Canada, Lloyds Bank Plc, U.S. Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The facility expires in January 2020. The agreement provides for annual facility fees which range from 7.5 basis points to 25 basis points based on Ryder's long-term credit ratings. The annual facility fee is currently 10 basis points, which applies to the total facility size of $1.2 billion.

The credit facility is used primarily to finance working capital but can also be used to issue up to $75 million in letters of credit (there were no letters of credit outstanding against the facility at September 30, 2017). At our option, the interest rate on borrowings under the credit facility is based on LIBOR, prime, federal funds or local equivalent rates. The credit facility contains no provisions limiting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to Ryder’s business operations; however, the credit facility does contain standard representations and warranties, events of default, cross-default provisions and certain affirmative and negative covenants.

In order to maintain availability of funding, we must maintain a ratio of debt to consolidated net worth of less than or equal to 300%. Net worth, as defined in the credit facility, represents shareholders' equity excluding any accumulated other comprehensive income or loss associated with our pension and other postretirement plans. The ratio at September 30, 2017, was 192%. At September 30, 2017, there was $664 million available under the credit facility.

Our global revolving credit facility enables us to refinance short-term obligations on a long-term basis. Short-term commercial paper obligations not expected to require the use of working capital are classified as long-term obligations, as we have both the intent and ability to refinance on a long-term basis. In addition, we have the intent and ability to refinance the current portion of certain long-term debt on a long-term basis. At September 30, 2017, we classified $469 million of short-term commercial paper and $50 million of the current portion of long-term debt as long-term debt. At December 31, 2016, we classified $342 million of short-term commercial paper and $350 million of the current portion of long-term debt as long-term debt.

In August 2017, we issued $300 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in September 2022. In February 2017, we issued $300 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in March 2022. The proceeds from these notes were used to pay off maturing debt and for general corporate purposes. If these notes are downgraded below investment grade following, or as a result of, a change in control, the note holders can require us to repurchase all or a portion of the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of principal value plus accrued and unpaid interest.

In June 2017, we received $98 million from financing transactions backed by a portion of our revenue earning equipment. The proceeds from these transactions were used for general corporate purposes. We have provided end of term guarantees for the residual value of the revenue earning equipment in these transactions. The transaction proceeds, along with the end of term residual value guarantees, have been included within "asset-backed U.S. obligations" in the preceding table.

We have a trade receivables purchase and sale program, pursuant to which we sell certain of our domestic trade accounts receivable to a bankruptcy remote, consolidated subsidiary of Ryder, that in turn sells, on a revolving basis, an ownership interest in certain of these accounts receivable to a committed purchaser. The subsidiary is considered a VIE and is consolidated based on our control of the entity’s activities. We use this program to provide additional liquidity to fund our operations, particularly when it is cost effective to do so. The costs under the program may vary based on changes in interest rates. The available proceeds that may be received under the program are limited to $175 million. The program was renewed in October 2017. If no event occurs which causes early termination, the 364-day program will expire on October 22, 2018. The program contains provisions restricting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to our business operations or the collectibility of the collateralized receivables. Sales of receivables under this program are accounted for as secured borrowings based on our continuing involvement in the transferred assets. No amounts were outstanding under the program at September 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016.

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had letters of credit and surety bonds outstanding totaling $357 million and $354 million, respectively, which primarily guarantee the payment of insurance claims.

The fair value of total debt (excluding capital lease and asset-backed U.S. obligations) at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was approximately $4.89 billion and $4.97 billion, respectively. For publicly-traded debt, estimates of fair value were based on market prices. For other debt, fair value was estimated based on a model-driven approach using rates currently available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. The fair value measurements of our publicly-traded debt and other debt were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets for “Cash and cash equivalents,” “Receivables, net” and “Accounts payable” approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturities of these financial instruments.