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Debt and Borrowing Arrangements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt and Borrowing Arrangements
Note 9. Debt and Borrowing Arrangements
Short-Term Borrowings:
Our short-term borrowings and related weighted-average interest rates consisted of:
 
 
As of December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
Outstanding
 
Weighted-
Average Rate
 
Amount
Outstanding
 
Weighted-
Average Rate
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
Commercial paper
$
2,581

 
2.0
%
 
$
3,054

 
2.9
%
Bank loans
57

 
5.2
%
 
138

 
10.5
%
Total short-term borrowings
$
2,638

 
 
 
$
3,192

 
 


As of December 31, 2019, commercial paper issued and outstanding had between 2 and 52 days remaining to maturity. Commercial paper borrowings decreased since the 2018 year-end primarily as a result of repayments from operating cash flow and proceeds from long-term debt issuances net of repayments, partially offset by increased borrowings for shareholder dividends and share repurchases.

Some of our international subsidiaries maintain primarily uncommitted credit lines to meet short-term working capital needs. Collectively, these credit lines amounted to $1.7 billion at December 31, 2019 and at December 31, 2018. Borrowings on these lines were $57 million at December 31, 2019 and $138 million at December 31, 2018.

Borrowing Arrangements:
On September 13, 2019, Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands B.V. ("MIHN"), a wholly owned Dutch subsidiary of Mondelēz International, Inc., entered into a term loan agreement pursuant to which MIHN may incur up to $500 million of term loans with a three-year term and $500 million of term loans with a five-year term. Proceeds from the term loan may be used for general corporate purposes, including repayment of debt. On October 25, 2019, we fully drew on the term loans and received proceeds of $1.0 billion. We also entered into cross-currency swaps, serving as cash flow hedges, so that the U.S. dollar-denominated debt payments will effectively be paid in euros over the life of the debt.

On February 27, 2019, to supplement our commercial paper program, we entered into a $1.5 billion revolving credit agreement for a 364-day senior unsecured credit facility that is scheduled to expire on February 26, 2020. The agreement replaces our previous credit agreement that matured on February 27, 2019 and includes the same terms and conditions as our existing $4.5 billion multi-year credit facility discussed below. As of December 31, 2019, no amounts were drawn on the facility.

On February 27, 2019, we entered into a $4.5 billion multi-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility for general corporate purposes, including working capital needs, and to support our commercial paper program. This agreement replaced our $4.5 billion amended and restated five-year revolving credit agreement, dated as of October 14, 2016. The revolving credit agreement is scheduled to expire on February 27, 2024. The revolving credit agreement includes a covenant that we maintain a minimum shareholders' equity of at least $24.6 billion, excluding accumulated other comprehensive earnings/(losses), the cumulative effects of any changes in accounting principles and earnings/(losses) recognized in connection with the ongoing application of any mark-to-market accounting for pensions and other retirement plans. At December 31, 2019, we complied with this covenant as our shareholders' equity, as defined by the covenant, was $37.5 billion. The revolving credit facility also contains customary representations, covenants and events of default. There are no credit rating triggers, provisions or other financial covenants that could require us to post collateral as security. As of December 31, 2019, no amounts were drawn on the facility.

On April 2, 2018, in connection with the tender offer described below, we entered into a $2.0 billion revolving credit agreement for a 364-day senior unsecured credit facility that was due to expire on April 1, 2019. The agreement included the same terms and conditions as our existing $4.5 billion multi-year credit facility discussed above. On April 17, 2018, we borrowed $714 million on this facility to fund the debt tender described below and availability under the facility was reduced to match the borrowed amount. On May 7, 2018, we repaid the $714 million from the net proceeds received from the May 2018 $2.5 billion long-term debt issuance and terminated this credit facility.


Long-Term Debt:
Our long-term debt consisted of (interest rates are as of December 31, 2019):
 
 
As of December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(in millions)
U.S. dollar notes, 0.163% to 7.000% (weighted-average effective rate 3.107%),
   due through 2048
$
9,442

 
$
9,492

Euro notes, 0.875% to 2.375% (weighted-average effective rate 1.696%),
   due through 2035
3,968

 
3,492

Pound sterling notes, 3.875% to 4.500% (weighted-average effective rate 4.151%),
   due through 2045
346

 
333

Swiss franc notes, 0.050% to 1.125% (weighted-average effective rate 0.703%),
   due through 2025
1,449

 
1,424

Canadian dollar notes, 3.250% (effective rate 3.320%),
   due through 2025
460

 
437

Finance leases and other obligations
123

 
2

Total
15,788

 
15,180

Less current portion of long-term debt
(1,581
)
 
(2,648
)
Long-term debt
$
14,207

 
$
12,532



Deferred debt issuance costs of $33 million as of December 31, 2019 and $32 million as of December 31, 2018 are netted against the related debt in the table above. Deferred financing costs related to our revolving credit facility are classified in long-term other assets and were immaterial for all periods presented.

As of December 31, 2019, aggregate maturities of our debt and finance leases based on stated contractual maturities, excluding unamortized non-cash bond premiums, discounts, bank fees and mark-to-market adjustments of $(76) million and imputed interest on finance leases of $(11) million, were (in millions):
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
2023
 
2024
 
Thereafter
 
Total
$1,587
 
$3,356
 
$1,739
 
$1,824
 
$1,834
 
$5,535
 
$15,875


On October 28, 2019, $1.75 billion of our 1.625% MIHN notes and $500 million of floating rate MIHN notes matured. The notes and accrued interest to date were paid with the term loans drawn on October 25, 2019 and U.S. dollar-denominated notes issued by MIHN on September 19, 2019.

On October 2, 2019, MIHN issued €500 million of 0.875% euro-denominated notes guaranteed by Mondelēz International, Inc. that mature on October 1, 2031. We received €491 million (or $538 million) of proceeds, net of discounts and associated financing costs of $11 million, which will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the loans. The proceeds were earmarked for general corporate purposes, including repayment of debt.

On September 19, 2019, MIHN issued $1.0 billion of U.S. dollar-denominated notes guaranteed by Mondelēz International, Inc. and consisting of $500 million 2.125% notes that mature on September 19, 2022 and $500 million 2.25% notes that mature on September 19, 2024. We received $997 million of proceeds, net of discounts and associated financing costs. The proceeds were earmarked for general corporate purposes, including repayment of debt. We recorded approximately $4 million of deferred financing costs and discounts, which will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the notes. In connection with this debt issuance, we entered into cross-currency swaps, serving as cash flow hedges, so that the U.S. dollar-denominated debt payments will effectively be paid in euros over the life of the debt.

On February 13, 2019, we issued $600 million of 3.625% U.S. dollar-denominated notes that are scheduled to mature February 13, 2026. We received $595 million of net proceeds that were used to repay outstanding commercial paper borrowings and other debt. We recorded approximately $5 million of discounts and deferred financing costs, which will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the notes.

On February 1, 2019, $400 million of our U.S. dollar variable rate notes matured. The notes and accrued interest to date were paid with the issuance of commercial paper and cash on hand.

On August 23, 2018, $280 million of our 6.125% U.S. dollar notes matured. The notes and accrued interest to date were paid with the issuance of commercial paper and cash on hand.

On July 18, 2018, £76 million (or $99 million) of our 7.25% pound sterling notes matured. The notes and accrued interest to date were paid with the issuance of commercial paper and cash on hand.

On May 3, 2018, we issued $2.5 billion of U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate notes consisting of:
$750 million of 3.000% notes that mature in May 2020
$750 million of 3.625% notes that mature in May 2023
$700 million of 4.125% notes that mature in May 2028
$300 million of 4.625% notes that mature in May 2048
On May 7, 2018, we received net proceeds of $2.48 billion that were used to repay amounts outstanding under our revolving credit agreement facility and for other general corporate purposes, including the repayment of outstanding commercial paper borrowings and other debt. We recorded approximately $22 million of discounts and deferred financing costs net of various fees associated for the bond transaction and underwriter fee reimbursement, which will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the notes.

On April 17, 2018, we completed a cash tender offer and retired $570 million of the long-term U.S. dollar debt consisting of:
$241 million of our 6.500% notes due in February 2040
$97.6 million of our 5.375% notes due in February 2020
$75.8 million of our 6.500% notes due in November 2031
$72.1 million of our 6.875% notes due in February 2038
$42.6 million of our 6.125% notes due in August 2018
$29.3 million of our 6.875% notes due in January 2039
$11.7 million of our 7.000% notes due in August 2037
We financed the repurchase of the notes, including the payment of accrued interest and other costs incurred, from the $2.0 billion revolving credit agreement entered into on April 2, 2018. We recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $140 million within interest and other expense, net related to the amount we paid to retire the debt in excess of its carrying value and from recognizing unamortized discounts, deferred financing and other cash costs in earnings at the time of the debt extinguishment. Cash costs related to tendering the debt are included in long-term debt repayments in the consolidated statement of cash flows for 2018.

On March 2, 2018, we launched an offering of C$600 million of 3.250% Canadian-dollar denominated notes that mature on March 7, 2025. On March 7, 2018, we received C$595 million (or $461 million) of proceeds, net of discounts and underwriting fees, to be used for general corporate purposes. We recorded approximately $4 million of discounts and deferred financing costs, which will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the notes.

On February 1, 2018, $478 million of our 6.125% U.S. dollar notes matured. The notes and accrued interest to date were paid with the issuance of commercial paper and cash on hand.

On January 26, 2018, fr.250 million (or $260 million) of our 0.080% Swiss franc notes matured. The notes and accrued interest to date were paid with the issuance of commercial paper and cash on hand.

Our weighted-average interest rate on our total debt was 2.2% as of December 31, 2019, 2.3% as of December 31, 2018 and 2.1% as of December 31, 2017.

Fair Value of Our Debt:
The fair value of our short-term borrowings at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 reflects current market interest rates and approximates the amounts we have recorded on our consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of our long-term debt was determined using quoted prices in active markets (Level 1 valuation data) for the publicly traded debt obligations. At December 31, 2019, the aggregate fair value of our total debt was $19,388 million and its carrying value was $18,426 million. At December 31, 2018, the aggregate fair value of our total debt was $18,650 million and its carrying value was $18,372 million.

Interest and Other Expense, net:
Interest and other expense, net within our results of continuing operations consisted of:
 
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Interest expense, debt
$
484

 
$
462

 
$
396

Loss on debt extinguishment and related expenses

 
140

 
11

Loss/(gain) related to interest rate swaps
111

 
(10
)
 

Other (income)/expense, net
(139
)
 
(72
)
 
(25
)
Interest and other expense, net
$
456

 
$
520

 
$
382



See Note 10, Financial Instruments, for information on the gain/loss related to U.S. dollar interest rate swaps no longer designated as accounting cash flow hedges during 2019 and 2018 and for information on amounts in other income related to our net investment hedge derivative contracts and the amounts excluded from hedge effectiveness of $133 million in 2019 and $120 million in 2018. See Note 14, Commitments and Contingencies, for information on the $59 million of other income recorded in 2017 in connection with the resolution of a Brazilian indirect tax matter and the reversal of related accrued interest.