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Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt
NOTE 7 — Debt
The following table sets forth our outstanding debt:
 
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In millions)
7.456% senior notes due 2018
$

 
$
500

5.95% senior notes due 2020
748

 
748

2.5% (€650 million) senior notes due 2022
740

 
775

4.5% senior notes due 2024
496

 
495

5.0% senior notes due 2026
742

 
741

3.8% senior notes due 2028
991

 
990

Total debt(1)
3,717

 
4,249

Current maturities of long-term debt

 
(500
)
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities
$
3,717

 
$
3,749

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(1)
Net of discounts and debt issuance costs.
Current Maturities of Long-term Debt
In August 2018, our $500 million in registered senior unsecured notes that bore interest at 7.456% (the “7.456% Notes”) matured and the balance was repaid.
Long-term Debt
Our $750 million in registered senior unsecured notes outstanding at December 31, 2018 are due in August 2020 and bear interest at 5.95% (the “5.95% Notes”). The 5.95% Notes were issued at 99.893% of par resulting in a discount, which is being amortized over their life. Interest is payable semi-annually in February and August of each year. We may redeem the 5.95% Notes at a redemption price of 100% of the principal plus accrued interest, plus a “make-whole” premium, in whole or in part.
Our Euro 650 million of registered senior unsecured notes outstanding at December 31, 2018 are due in June 2022 and bear interest at 2.5% (the “2.5% Notes”). The 2.5% Notes were issued at 99.525% of par resulting in a discount, which is being amortized over their life. Interest is payable annually in arrears in June of each year. We may redeem the 2.5% Notes at our option, at whole or in part, at any time or from time to time. If we elect to redeem the 2.5% Notes prior to March 3, 2022, we may redeem them at a specified “make-whole” premium. If we elect to redeem the 2.5% Notes on or after March 3, 2022, we may redeem them at a redemption price of 100% of the principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. Subject to certain limited exceptions, all payments of interest and principal for the 2.5% Notes will be made in Euros.
Our $500 million in registered senior unsecured notes outstanding at December 31, 2018 are due in August 2024 and bear interest at 4.5% (the “4.5% Notes”). The 4.5% Notes were issued at 99.444% of par resulting in a discount, which is being amortized over their life. Interest is payable semi-annually in February and August of each year. We may redeem the 4.5% Notes at our option at any time in whole or from time to time in part. If we elect to redeem the 4.5% Notes prior to May 15, 2024, we may redeem them at a redemption price of 100% of the principal plus accrued interest, plus a “make-whole” premium. If we elect to redeem the 4.5% Notes on or after May 15, 2024, we may redeem them at a redemption price of 100% of the principal plus accrued interest.
Our $750 million in registered senior unsecured notes outstanding at December 31, 2018 are due in February 2026 and bear interest at 5.0% (the “5.0% Notes”). The 5.0% Notes were issued at 99.535% of par resulting in a discount, which is being amortized over their life. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears in February and August of each year. We may redeem the 5.0% Notes at our option at any time in whole or from time to time in part. If we elect to redeem the 5.0% Notes prior to November 12, 2025, we may redeem them at a redemption price of 100% of the principal plus accrued interest, plus a “make-whole” premium. If we elect to redeem the 5.0% Notes on or after November 12, 2025, we may redeem them at a redemption price of 100% of the principal plus accrued interest.
Our $1 billion in registered senior unsecured notes outstanding at December 31, 2018 are due in February 2028 and bear interest at 3.8% (the "3.8% Notes"). The 3.8% Notes were issued at 99.747% of par resulting in a discount, which is being amortized over their life. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears in February and August of each year. We may redeem the 3.8% Notes at our option at any time in whole or from time to time in part. If we elect to redeem the 3.8% Notes prior to November 15, 2027, we may redeem them at a redemption price of 100% of the principal plus accrued interest, plus a “make-whole” premium. If we elect to redeem the 3.8% Notes on or after November 15, 2027, we may redeem them at a redemption price of 100% of the principal plus accrued interest.
The 5.95%, 2.5% 4.5%, 5.0% and 3.8% Notes (collectively the “Notes”) are senior unsecured obligations issued by Expedia Group and guaranteed by certain domestic Expedia Group subsidiaries. The Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Expedia Group and the guarantor subsidiaries. For further information, see NOTE 21 — Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information. In addition, the Notes include covenants that limit our ability to (i) create certain liens, (ii) enter into sale/leaseback transactions and (iii) merge or consolidate with or into another entity or transfer substantially all of our assets. Accrued interest related to the Notes was $65 million and $75 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. The Notes are redeemable in whole or in part, at the option of the holders thereof, upon the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal plus accrued and unpaid interest.
The following table sets forth the approximate fair value of our outstanding debt, which is based on quoted market prices in less active markets (Level 2 inputs):
 
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In millions)
7.456% senior notes due 2018
$

 
$
516

5.95% senior notes due 2020
778

 
810

2.5% (€650 million) senior notes due 2022(1)
771

 
828

4.5% senior notes due 2024
504

 
528

5.0% senior notes due 2026
760

 
807

3.8% senior notes due 2028
915

 
969

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(1)
Approximately 674 million Euro as of December 31, 2018 and 690 million Euro as of December 31, 2017.
Credit Facility
As of December 31, 2018, Expedia Group, Inc. maintained a $2 billion unsecured revolving credit facility with a group of lenders, which is unconditionally guaranteed by certain domestic Expedia Group subsidiaries that are the same as under the Notes and expires in May 2023. As of December 31, 2018, we had no revolving credit facility borrowings outstanding. The facility bears interest based on the Company’s credit ratings, with drawn amounts bearing interest at LIBOR plus 125 basis points and the commitment fee on undrawn amounts at 17.5 basis points as of December 31, 2018. The facility contains covenants including maximum leverage and minimum interest coverage ratios.
The amount of stand-by letters of credit (“LOCs”) issued under the facility reduces the credit amount available. As of December 31, 2018, there was $15 million of outstanding stand-by LOCs issued under the facility.
The current facility was entered into in May 2018 and replaced our $1.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility that was due to expire in February 2021. As of December 31, 2017, we had no revolving credit facility borrowings outstanding under the prior facility and $14 million of outstanding stand-by LOC's issued under that facility.
In addition, one of our international subsidiaries maintains a Euro 50 million uncommitted credit facility, which is guaranteed by Expedia Group, and may be terminated at any time by the lender. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, we had no borrowings outstanding under this facility.