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Long-Term Debt
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt
On July 21, 2022, the Company entered into a new five-year unsecured credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) among Roper, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as syndication agents, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., MUFG Bank, Ltd., PNC Bank, National Association, TD Bank, N.A., Truist Bank and U.S Bank, National Association, as documentation agents, which replaced the existing $3,000.0 unsecured credit facility, dated as of September 2, 2020, as amended. The new facility comprises a five-year $3,500.0 revolving credit facility, which includes availability of up to $150.0 for letters of credit. Loans under the facility will be available in dollars, and letters of credit will be available in dollars and other currencies to be agreed. The Company may also, subject to compliance with specified conditions, request additional term loans or revolving credit commitments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500.0.

The Company will have the right to add foreign subsidiaries as borrowers under the Credit Agreement, subject to the satisfaction of specified conditions. The Company will guarantee the payment and performance by the foreign subsidiary borrowers of their obligations under the Credit Agreement. The Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are not guaranteed by any of its subsidiaries. However, the Company has the right, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, to cause any of its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries to become guarantors.

Loans under the Credit Agreement can be borrowed as term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) loans or Alternate Base Rate (“ABR”) Loans, at the Company’s option. Each term SOFR loan will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Adjusted Term SOFR rate plus a spread ranging from 0.795% to 1.300%, as determined by the Company’s senior unsecured long-term debt rating at such time. Based on the Company’s current rating, the spread for SOFR loans would be 0.910%. Each ABR Loan will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Alternate Base Rate plus a spread ranging from 0.000% to 0.300%, as determined by the Company’s senior unsecured long-term debt rating at such time. Based on the Company’s current rating, the spread for ABR Loans would be 0.000%.
Outstanding letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement will be charged a quarterly fee depending on the Company’s senior unsecured long-term debt rating. Based on the Company’s current rating, the quarterly fee would be payable at a rate of 0.910% per annum, plus a fronting fee of 0.125% per annum on the undrawn and unexpired amount of all letters of credit.

Additionally, the Company will pay a quarterly facility fee on the used and unused portions of the revolving credit facility depending on the Company’s senior unsecured long-term debt rating. Based on the Company’s current rating, the quarterly fee would accrue at a rate of 0.090% per annum.

Amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement may be accelerated upon the occurrence of customary events of default. The Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain a Total Debt to Total Capital Ratio of 0.65 to 1.00 or less. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are prepayable at Roper’s option at any time in whole or in part without premium or penalty.

At December 31, 2022, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement. Comparably, at December 31, 2021, there was $470.0 of outstanding borrowings under the credit agreement in place at the time. The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants throughout the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

On June 22, 2020, the Company completed a public offering of $600.0 aggregate principal amount of 2.00% senior unsecured notes due June 30, 2030 (“2030 Notes”). The 2030 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate and are payable semi-annually in arrears on June 30 and December 30 of each year, beginning December 30, 2020. The net proceeds from the sale of the 2030 Notes were used for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions.

On September 1, 2020, the Company completed a public offering of $300.0 aggregate principal amount of 0.45% senior unsecured notes due August 15, 2022 (“2022 Notes”), $700.0 aggregate principal amount of 1.00% senior unsecured notes due September 15, 2025 (“2025 Notes”), $700.0 aggregate principal amount of 1.40% senior unsecured notes due September 15, 2027 (“2027 Notes”) and $1,000.0 aggregate principal amount of 1.75% senior unsecured notes due February 15, 2031 (“2031 Notes” and, together with the 2022 Notes, 2025 Notes, and 2027 Notes, the “Notes”). The 2022 Notes and 2031 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate and are payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning February 15, 2021 and the 2025 Notes and 2027 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate and are payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning March 15, 2021. The net proceeds from the sale of the Notes, together with cash on hand and borrowings under the Credit Agreement, were used to fund the purchase price of the acquisition of Vertafore, Inc. and related costs.

On August 26, 2019, the Company completed a public offering of $500.0 aggregate principal amount of 2.35% senior unsecured notes due September 15, 2024 and $700.0 aggregate principal amount of 2.95% senior unsecured notes due September 15, 2029. The notes bear interest at a fixed rate and are payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning March 15, 2020. The net proceeds were used to fund a portion of the purchase of iPipeline Holdings, Inc.

On August 28, 2018, the Company completed a public offering of $700.0 aggregate principal amount of 3.65% senior unsecured notes due September 15, 2023 and $800.0 aggregate principal amount of 4.20% senior unsecured notes due September 15, 2028 (the “2018 Offering”). The notes bear interest at a fixed rate and are payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning March 15, 2019.

On December 19, 2016, the Company completed a public offering of $500.0 aggregate principal amount of 2.80% senior unsecured notes due December 15, 2021 and $700.0 aggregate principal amount of 3.80% senior unsecured notes due December 15, 2026. The notes bear interest at a fixed rate and are payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning June 15, 2017.

On December 7, 2015, the Company completed a public offering of $600.0 aggregate principal amount of 3.00% senior unsecured notes due December 15, 2020 and $300.0 aggregate principal amount of 3.85% senior unsecured notes due December 15, 2025. The notes bear interest at a fixed rate and are payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning June 15, 2016.

On November 21, 2012, the Company completed a public offering of $500.0 aggregate principal amount of 3.125% senior unsecured notes due November 15, 2022. The notes bear interest at a fixed rate and are payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning May 15, 2013.

Roper may redeem some or all of these notes at any time or from time to time, at 100% of their principal amount, plus a make-whole premium based on a spread to U.S. Treasury securities.
On August 15, 2022 $500.0 of 3.125% senior notes due 2022 were redeemed using cash flows generated from operations.

On August 15, 2022, $300.0 of 0.450% senior notes due 2022 were repaid at maturity using cash flows generated from operations.

On November 15, 2021, $500.0 of 2.800% senior notes due 2021 were redeemed predominantly using cash flows generated from operations.

On November 15, 2020, $600.0 of 3.000% senior notes due 2020 were redeemed using revolver borrowings under the Credit Agreement.

The Company’s senior notes are unsecured senior obligations of the Company and rank equally in right of payment with all of Roper’s existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The notes are effectively subordinated to any of its existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The notes are not guaranteed by any of Roper’s subsidiaries and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of Roper’s subsidiaries.

Total debt at December 31 consisted of the following:
 20222021
Unsecured credit facility$— $470.0 
$500 3.125% senior notes due 2022
— 500.0 
$300 0.450% senior notes due 2022
— 300.0 
$700 3.650% senior notes due 2023
700.0 700.0 
$500 2.350% senior notes due 2024
500.0 500.0 
$300 3.850% senior notes due 2025
300.0 300.0 
$700 1.000% senior notes due 2025
700.0 700.0 
$700 3.800% senior notes due 2026
700.0 700.0 
$700 1.400% senior notes due 2027
700.0 700.0 
$800 4.200% senior notes due 2028
800.0 800.0 
$700 2.950% senior notes due 2029
700.0 700.0 
$600 2.000% senior notes due 2030
600.0 600.0 
$1,000 1.750% senior notes due 2031
1,000.0 1,000.0 
Other0.3 0.3 
Less unamortized debt issuance costs(38.6)(48.5)
Total debt6,661.7 7,921.8 
Less current portion(699.2)(799.2)
Long-term debt$5,962.5 $7,122.6 

The interest rate on the borrowings under the unsecured credit facility is calculated based upon various recognized indices plus a margin as defined in the Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2022, Roper had $19.0 of outstanding letters of credit.

Future maturities of total debt during each of the next five years ending December 31 and thereafter are as follows:

2023$700.2 
2024500.1 
20251,000.0 
2026700.0 
2027700.0 
Thereafter3,100.0 
Total$6,700.3