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Debt
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
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6. DEBT

 

The Company's borrowings consist of the following:

 September 30, December 31,
(in thousands)2012 2011
7.25% unsecured notes due February 1, 2019$ 397,375 $ 397,065
Commercial paper borrowings    109,671
AUD 50M borrowing  51,877   51,012
Other indebtedness  7,262   7,464
Total Debt  456,514   565,212
Less: current portion  (3,043)   (112,983)
Total Long-Term Debt$ 453,471 $ 452,229

The Company's other indebtedness at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is at interest rates from 0% to 6% and matures from 2012 to 2017 and 2012 to 2016, respectively.

During the three months ended September 30, 2012 and October 2, 2011, the Company had average borrowings outstanding of approximately $456.3 million and $417.6 million, respectively, at average annual interest rates of approximately 7.0% and 7.2%. During the three months ended September 30, 2012 and October 2, 2011, the Company incurred net interest expense of $8.1 million and $7.7 million, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and October 2, 2011, the Company had average borrowings outstanding of approximately $467.3 million and $406.9 million, respectively, at average annual interest rates of approximately 7.0% and 7.2%. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and October 2, 2011, the Company incurred net interest expense of $24.4 million and $21.6 million, respectively.

At September 30, 2012, the fair value of the Company's 7.25% unsecured notes, based on quoted market prices, totaled $485.2 million, compared with the carrying amount of $397.4 million. At December 31, 2011, the fair value of the Company's 7.25% unsecured notes, based on quoted market prices, totaled $460.5 million, compared with the carrying amount of $397.1 million. The carrying value of the Company's other unsecured debt at September 30, 2012 approximates fair value.