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Debt
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Debt [Abstract]  
Debt

4.  Debt

Debt consists of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

March 31, 2015

 

December 31, 2014

Senior debentures maturing June 15, 2021

 

$

300.0 

 

$

300.0 

Senior debentures maturing March 1, 2020

 

 

102.4 

 

 

164.6 

Senior debentures maturing October 15, 2025

 

 

81.1 

 

 

81.1 

Subordinated debentures maturing March 30, 2053

 

 

175.0 

 

 

175.0 

Subordinated debentures maturing February 3, 2027

 

 

59.7 

 

 

59.7 

FHLBB borrowings (secured)

 

 

125.0 

 

 

125.0 

Total principal debt

 

$

843.2 

 

$

905.4 

Unamortized debt discount

 

 

(1.7)

 

 

(1.9)

Total

 

$

841.5 

 

$

903.5 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the first quarter of 2015, the Company repurchased senior debentures maturing March 1, 2020, with a carrying value of $61.5 million at a cost of $78.2 million, resulting in a loss of $16.7 million, which is included in other operating expenses.

At March 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with the covenants associated with all of its debt indentures and credit arrangements.