Long-Term Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Credit Agreement/Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

10. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt, net of interest rate swaps, consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2011		December 31, 2010
	(In millions)
2016 Notes – 3.500% Notes due 2016	$	500	$	—
2019 Notes - 8.125% Notes due 2019		845		769
2020 Notes - 6.875% Notes due 2020		750		750
2040 Notes - 8.125% Notes due 2040		250		250
2041 Notes - 7.000% Notes due 2041		250		—
Total long-term debt	$	2,595	$	1,769

In June 2009, Lorillard Tobacco issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of 8.125% unsecured senior notes due June 23, 2019 (the “2019 Notes”) pursuant to an Indenture, dated June 23, 2009, and First Supplemental Indenture, dated June 23, 2009 (the “Supplemental Indenture”).

In April 2010, Lorillard Tobacco issued $1 billion of unsecured senior notes in two tranches pursuant to an Indenture, dated June 23, 2009, and the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated April 12, 2010 (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”). The first tranche was $750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Notes due May 1, 2020 (the “2020 Notes”), and the second tranche was $250 million aggregate principal amount of 8.125% Notes due May 1, 2040 (the “2040 Notes”).

In August 2011, Lorillard Tobacco issued $750 million of unsecured senior notes in two tranches pursuant to an Indenture, dated June 23, 2009, and the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated August 4, 2011 (the “Third Supplemental Indenture”). The first tranche was $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.500% Notes due August 4, 2016 (the “2016 Notes”), and the second tranche was $250 million aggregate principal amount of 7.000% Notes due August 4, 2041 (the “2041 Notes”). The net proceeds from the issuance will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, the repurchase, redemption or retirement of securities including the Company’s common stock, acquisitions, additions to working capital and capital expenditures.

Lorillard Tobacco is the principal, wholly owned operating subsidiary of the Company and the 2016 Notes, 2019 Notes, 2020 Notes, 2040 Notes and 2041 Notes (collectively, the “Notes”) are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company.

The interest rate payable on the 2019 Notes is subject to incremental increases from 0.25% to 2.00% in the event either Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) or both Moody’s and S&P downgrade the 2019 Notes below investment grade (Baa3 and BBB- for Moody’s and S&P, respectively). As of December 31, 2011, our debt ratings were Baa2 and BBB- with Moody’s and S&P, respectively, both of which are investment grade.

Upon the occurrence of a change of control triggering event, Lorillard Tobacco will be required to make an offer to repurchase the Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued interest. A “change of control triggering event” occurs when there is both a “change of control” (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and the Notes cease to be rated investment grade by both Moody’s and S&P within 60 days of the occurrence of a change of control or public announcement of the intention to effect a change of control. The Notes are not entitled to any sinking fund and are not redeemable prior to maturity. The Notes contain covenants that restrict liens and sale and leaseback transactions, subject to a limited exception. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the carrying value of the Notes was $2,595 and $1,769 million, respectively, and the fair value was $2,801 and $1,865 million, respectively. The fair value of the Notes is based on market pricing.