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Long-Term Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt Note 12. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt is summarized in the following table:

As of December 31,

(In millions)

2019

2018

Senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2023(1)

$

$

637

Senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2026(2)

593

Revolving credit facility maturing 2021

Revolving credit facility maturing 2024

5.125% notes maturing in 2024(3)

742

740

7.45% notes maturing in 2027(4)

167

172

7.25% notes maturing in 2038(4)

40

42

Vehicle finance leases(5)

95

90

Other(6)

100

94

Less current portion

(70)

(49)

Total long-term debt

$

1,668

$

1,727

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(1)As of December 31, 2018, presented net of $5 million in unamortized debt issuance costs and $1 million in unamortized original issue discount paid as described below under “––Term Loan Facility.”

(2)As of December 31, 2019, presented net of $6 million in unamortized debt issuance costs and $1 million in unamortized original issue discount paid as described below under “––Term Loan Facility.”

(3)As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, presented net of $8 million and $10 million, respectively, in unamortized debt issuance costs related to the 2024 Notes.

(4)As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, collectively presented net of $28 million and $33 million, respectively, of unamortized fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting, which increases the effective interest rate from the coupon rates shown above.

(5)We have entered into the Fleet Agreement which, among other things, allows us to obtain fleet vehicles through a leasing program. All leases under the Fleet Agreement are finance leases for accounting purposes. The lease rental payments include an interest component calculated using a variable rate based on one-month LIBOR plus other contractual adjustments and a borrowing margin totaling 2.45%.

(6)As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, includes approximately $91 million and $82 million, respectively, of future payments in connection with acquisitions as further described in Note 7.

Term Loan Facility

On November 5, 2019, we closed on an amended $600 million Term Loan B due 2026, as well as a $400 million revolving credit agreement due 2024 (the “Amended Term Loan Facility”). The proceeds of the transaction were used to repay approximately $171 million of debt outstanding under our previous Term Loan B due 2023, $120 million outstanding under our previous revolving credit agreement due 2021, as well as $150 million from a recent short-term borrowing entered on October 4, 2019. In addition, $6 million of proceeds was used to pay debt issuance costs of $5 million and original issue discount of $1 million. In connection with the repayment, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1 million which includes the write-off of debt issuance costs.

The interest rates applicable to the loans under the Amended Term Loan Facility are based on a fluctuating rate of interest measured by reference to either, at the borrower’s option, (i) an adjusted London inter-bank offered rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.75% per annum, or (ii) an alternate base rate (“ABR”) plus 0.75% per annum. Voluntary prepayments of borrowings under the Amended Term Loan Facility are permitted at any time, in minimum principal amounts, without premium or penalty unless such prepayment is in connection with a repricing transaction on or prior to the 6-month anniversary of the closing date of the Amended Credit Facilities, in which case a 1% premium shall be required to be paid.

The Term Loan Facility and the guarantees thereof are secured by substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the Company and certain of our domestic subsidiaries, excluding certain subsidiaries subject to regulatory requirements in various states, including pledges of all the capital stock of all direct domestic subsidiaries (other than foreign subsidiary holding companies, which are deemed to be foreign subsidiaries) owned by the Company or any Guarantor and of up to 65% of the capital stock of each direct foreign subsidiary owned by the Company or any Guarantor. The Term Loan Facility security interests are subject to certain exceptions, including, but not limited to, exceptions for (i) equity interests, (ii) indebtedness or other obligations of subsidiaries, (iii) real estate or (iv) any other assets, if the granting of a security interest therein would require that the 7.45% notes maturing in 2027 or 7.25% notes maturing in 2038 be secured. The Term Loan Facility is secured on a pari passu basis with the security interests created in the same collateral securing the Revolving Credit Facility.

We have historically entered into interest rate swap agreements. Under the terms of these agreements, we pay a fixed rate of interest on the stated notional amount and receive a floating rate of interest (based on one month LIBOR) on the stated notional

amount. Therefore, during the term of the swap agreements, the effective interest rate on the portion of the term loans equal to the stated notional amount is fixed at the stated rate in the interest rate swap agreements plus the incremental borrowing margin.

On November 5, 2019, concurrent with the refinancing, we entered into a seven year interest swap agreement effective November 5, 2019. The notional amount of the agreement is $550 million. Under the terms of the agreement, we will pay a fixed rate of interest of 1.615% on the $550 million notional amount, and we will receive a floating rate of interest (based on one-month LIBOR, subject to a floor of zero percent) on the notional amount. Therefore, during the term of the agreement, the effective interest rate on $550 million of the new Term Loan B is fixed at a rate of 3.365%.

In connection with the repayment of our previous Term Loan B due 2023, we terminated our then existing interest rate swap agreement, receiving $12 million. The fair value of the terminated agreement of $12 million is recorded within accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and will be amortized into interest expense over the original term of the agreement.

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

The changes in interest rate swap agreements, as well as the cumulative interest rate swaps outstanding, are as follows:

Weighted

Notional

Average Fixed

(In millions)

Amount

Rate(1)

Interest rate swap agreements in effect as of December 31, 2017

$

650

1.493

%

Terminated

Entered into effect

Interest rate swap agreements in effect as of December 31, 2018

650

1.493

%

Terminated

(650)

Entered into effect

550

Interest rate swap agreements in effect as of December 31, 2019

$

550

1.615

%

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(1)Before the application of the applicable borrowing margin.

In accordance with accounting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities, and as further described in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements, these interest rate swap agreements are classified as cash flow hedges, and, as such, the hedging instruments are recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as either an asset or liability at fair value, with the effective portion of the changes in fair value attributable to the hedged risks recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Extinguishment of Debt and Repurchase of Notes

In connection with the spin-off of the American Home Shield Segment, we borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $1 billion under a short-term credit facility on August 1, 2018, the proceeds of which were used to prepay $982 million aggregate principal amount of term loans outstanding under our senior secured term loan facility. Such prepayment resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $10 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. On August 16, 2018, Frontdoor incurred in favor of the Company $350 million aggregate principal of 6.75% Senior Notes due 2026 and a $650 million senior secured term loan facility, and obtained a $250 million senior secured revolving credit facility. We then transferred and assigned our rights and obligations in respect of Frontdoor’s senior notes and senior secured term loan facility to the lender under such short-term credit facility through a debt-for-debt exchange to satisfy our obligations thereunder.

On October 1, 2018, in connection with the spin-off of the American Home Shield segment, Frontdoor’s senior secured term loan facility and senior notes were included in the transfer of assets and liabilities to Frontdoor, reducing our total long-term debt by approximately $1 billion.

On March 12, 2019, we borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $600 million under a short-term credit facility to effectuate a debt-for-equity exchange of our Frontdoor retained shares. The proceeds of this short-term credit facility were used to repay $468 million aggregate principal amount of term loans outstanding under our senior secured term loan facility in March and April of 2019. Such prepayments resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.

On March 27, 2019, we completed a non-cash debt-for-equity exchange in which we exchanged the 16.7 million retained shares of Frontdoor common stock (proceeds of $486 million, net), plus used $114 million of proceeds from the short-term credit facility, to extinguish $600 million of our indebtedness under the short-term credit facility. The sale of the Frontdoor common stock resulted in a realized gain of $40 million, which was recorded within (Gain) loss on investment in frontdoor, inc. on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2019.

In March 2019, we purchased approximately $7 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.45% notes maturing in 2027 at a price of 105.5% and $3 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.25% notes maturing in 2038 at a price of 99.5% using available cash. The repurchased notes were delivered to the trustee for cancellation. In connection with these partial repurchases, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $2 million in the year ended December 31, 2019.

In April 2019, we purchased $1 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.45% notes maturing in 2027 at a price of 105.5%.

Revolving Credit Facility

On November 8, 2016, we entered into a $300 million Revolving Credit Facility (the “Old Revolving Credit Facility”). The maturity date for the Old Revolving Credit Facility was November 8, 2021. The Old Revolving Credit Facility provides for senior secured revolving loans and stand-by and other letters of credit. The Old Revolving Credit Facility limited outstanding letters of credit to $225 million.

On September 5, 2019, we borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $120 million under the Old Revolving Credit Facility to finance our acquisition of Nomor.

On December 12, 2019, in connection with our refinancing, we terminated the Old Revolving Credit Facility and entered into a $400 million Revolving Credit Facility. The maturity date for the Revolving Credit Facility is November 5, 2024. The Revolving Credit Facility provides for senior secured revolving loans and stand-by and other letters of credit. The Revolving Credit Facility limits outstanding letters of credit to $125 million. As of December 31, 2019, there were $23 million of letters of credit outstanding and $370 million of available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility.

The Revolving Credit Facility and the guarantees thereof are secured by the same collateral securing the Term Loan Facility, on a pari passu basis with the security interests created in the same collateral securing the Term Loan Facility.

The interest rates applicable to the loans under the Revolving Credit Facility are based on a fluctuating rate of interest measured by reference to either, at our option, (i) an adjusted LIBOR plus a margin of 2.50% per annum or (ii) an alternate base rate plus a margin of 1.50% per annum.

2038 Notes

On September 18, 2017, we purchased $13 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.25% notes maturing in 2038 at a price of 104.625% of the principal amount using available cash. On May 11, 2017, we purchased $17 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.25% notes maturing in 2038 at a price of 97% of the principal amount using available cash. The repurchased notes were delivered to the trustee for cancellation. In connection with these partial repurchases, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $6 million in the year ended December 31, 2017.

Other

The agreements governing the Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility contain certain covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the incurrence of additional indebtedness, liens, sales of assets, certain payments (including dividends) and transactions with affiliates, subject to certain exceptions. We were in compliance with the covenants under these agreements at December 31, 2019.

As of December 31, 2019, future scheduled long-term debt payments are $35 million, $59 million, $15 million, $9 million, and $762 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 respectively.