Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

In the first quarter of 2019, we issued $1,500 of fixed rate senior notes consisting of $400 due March 1, 2024 that bear an annual interest rate of 2.8%, $400 due March 1, 2029 that bear an annual interest rate of 3.2%, $400 due March 1, 2039 that bear an annual interest rate of 3.5%, and $300 due March 1, 2059 that bear an annual interest rate of 3.825%. The notes are unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with our existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The net proceeds of the issuance totaled $1,451, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses.

In the second quarter of 2019, we issued $3,500 of fixed rate senior notes consisting of $600 due May 1, 2022 that bear an annual interest rate of 2.7%, $650 due May 1, 2026 that bear an annual interest rate of 3.1%, $600 due March 1, 2029 that bear an annual interest rate of 3.2%, $850 due May 1, 2034 that bear an annual interest rate of 3.6%, and $800 due May 1, 2049 that bear an annual interest rate of 3.9%. The notes are unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with our existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The net proceeds of the issuance totaled $3,454, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses.

In the second quarter of 2019, we entered into a $1,500 short-term credit agreement, which is scheduled to terminate on October 30, 2019. At September 30, 2019, we had $6,620 of unused borrowing capacity on revolving credit line agreements.

In the third quarter of 2019, we issued $5,500 of fixed rate senior notes consisting of $750 due August 1, 2021 that bear an annual interest rate of 2.3%, $1,000 due February 1, 2027 that bear an annual interest rate of 2.7%, $750 due February 1, 2030 that bear an annual interest rate of 2.95%, $750 due February 1, 2035 that bear an annual interest rate of 3.25%, $1,250 due February 1, 2050 that bear an annual interest rate of 3.75%, and $1,000 due August 1, 2059 that bear an annual interest rate of 3.95%. The notes are unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with our existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The net proceeds of the issuance totaled $5,442, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses.