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Debt
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt [Text Block]
8.    Debt
Long-term loans, notes and other debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance cost, consisted of the following:
Millions of dollarsSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Senior Notes due 2021, $1,000 million, 6.0% ($2 million of debt issuance cost)
$1,010 $998 
Senior Notes due 2024, $1,000 million, 5.75% ($4 million of debt issuance cost)
996 995 
Senior Notes due 2055, $1,000 million, 4.625% ($16 million of discount; $11 million of debt issuance cost)
973 973 
Term Loan due 2022, $4,000 million ($1 million of debt issuance costs)
1,949 1,950 
Guaranteed Notes due 2022, €750 million, 1.875% ($1 million of discount; $1 million of debt issuance cost)
877 841 
Guaranteed Notes due 2023, $750 million, 4.0% ($3 million of discount; $2 million of debt issuance cost)
745 744 
Guaranteed Notes due 2025, $500 million, 2.875% ($4 million of debt issuance cost)
496 — 
Guaranteed Notes due 2026, €500 million, 0.875% ($2 million of discount; $3 million of debt issuance cost)
582 555 
Guaranteed Notes due 2027, $1,000 million, 3.5% ($7 million of discount; $6 million of debt issuance cost)
1,093 1,023 
Guaranteed Notes due 2027, $300 million, 8.1%
300 300 
Guaranteed Notes due 2030, $500 million, 3.375% ($1 million of discount; $4 million of debt issuance cost)
495 — 
Guaranteed Notes due 2031, €500 million, 1.625% ($5 million of discount; $4 million of debt issuance cost)
576 552 
Guaranteed Notes due 2043, $750 million, 5.25% ($20 million of discount; $7 million of debt issuance cost)
723 723 
Guaranteed Notes due 2044, $1,000 million, 4.875% ($10 million of discount; $9 million of debt issuance cost)
981 980 
Guaranteed Notes due 2049, $1,000 million, 4.2% ($15 million of discount; $10 million of debt issuance cost)
975 975 
Guaranteed Notes due 2050, $1,000 million, 4.2% ($6 million of discount; $10 million of debt issuance cost)
984 — 
Other
Total13,761 11,617 
Less current maturities(2)(3)
Long-term debt$13,759 $11,614 
Fair value hedging adjustments associated with the fair value hedge accounting of our fixed-for-floating interest rate swaps for the applicable periods are as follows: 
  Gains (Losses)Cumulative Fair Value
Hedging Adjustments Included
in Carrying Amount of Debt
Inception
Year
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,December 31,
Millions of dollars202020192020201920202019
Senior Notes due 2019, 5.0%
2014$— $— $— $(11)$— $— 
Senior Notes due 2021, 6.0%
2016(3)(11)(23)(12)(1)
Guaranteed Notes due 2027, 3.5%
2017(21)(69)(78)(106)(37)
Guaranteed Notes due 2022, 1.875%
2018— — (1)(1)(2)
Guaranteed Notes due 2026, 0.875%
2020(1)— (2)— (2)— 
Total$$(24)$(81)$(113)$(121)$(40)
Fair value adjustments are recognized in Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Short-term loans, notes and other debt consisted of the following:
Millions of dollarsSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
U.S. Receivables Facility$— $— 
Commercial paper455 262 
Precious metal financings138 181 
Other23 
Total Short-term debt$616 $445 
Long-Term Debt
Senior Revolving Credit Facility—Our $2,500 million Senior Revolving Credit Facility which may be used for dollar and euro denominated borrowings, has a $500 million sub-limit for dollar and euro denominated letters of credit, a $1,000 million uncommitted accordion feature, and supports our commercial paper program. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at either a base rate or LIBOR rate, plus an applicable margin. Additional fees are incurred for the average daily unused commitments. The facility contains customary covenants and warranties, including specified restrictions on indebtedness and liens. At September 30, 2020, we had no borrowings or letters of credit outstanding and $2,045 million of unused availability under this facility. See subsequent events below for additional information.
Guaranteed Notes due 2025, 2030 and 2050—In April 2020, LYB International Finance III, LLC (“LYB Finance III”), a wholly owned finance subsidiary of LyondellBasell Industries N.V., as defined in Rule 3-10(b) of Regulation S-X, issued $500 million of 2.875% guaranteed notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”) at a discounted price of 99.911%, $500 million of 3.375% guaranteed notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) at a discounted price of 99.813% and $1,000 million of 4.2% guaranteed notes due 2050 (the “2050 Notes”) at a discounted price of 99.373%. Net proceeds from the sale of the notes totaled $1,974 million. We used the net proceeds from the sale of the notes for general corporate purposes, including to increase our liquidity and manage short-term debt maturities.
These unsecured notes, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by LyondellBasell Industries N.V., rank equally in right of payment to all of LYB Finance III’s and LyondellBasell Industries N.V.’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and will rank senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness that LYB Finance III or LyondellBasell Industries N.V. incurs. There are no significant restrictions that would impede LyondellBasell Industries N.V., as guarantor, from obtaining funds by dividend or loan from its subsidiaries.
The indenture governing these notes contains limited covenants, including those restricting our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to incur indebtedness secured by significant property or by capital stock of subsidiaries that own significant property, enter into certain sale and lease-back transactions with respect to any significant property or enter into consolidations, mergers or sales of all or substantially all of our assets.
The 2025 Notes, 2030 Notes and 2050 Notes may be redeemed before the date that is one month, three months, or six months, respectively, prior to the scheduled maturity date at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (discounted at the applicable treasury yield plus 40 basis points in the case of the 2025 Notes or 45 basis points in the case of the 2030 Notes and 2050 Notes) on the notes to be redeemed. The 2025 Notes, 2030 Notes and 2050 Notes may also be redeemed on or after the date that is one month, three months, or six months, respectively, prior to the scheduled maturity date of the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. The notes are also redeemable upon certain tax events.

Short-Term Debt
U.S. Receivables Facility—Our U.S. Receivables Facility, which expires in July 2021, has a purchase limit of $900 million in addition to a $300 million uncommitted accordion feature. This facility provides liquidity through the sale or contribution of trade receivables by certain of our U.S. subsidiaries to a wholly owned, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary on an ongoing basis and without recourse. The bankruptcy-remote subsidiary may then, at its option and subject to a borrowing base of eligible receivables, sell undivided interests in the pool of trade receivables to financial institutions participating in the facility (“Purchasers”). The sale of the undivided interest in the pool of trade receivables is accounted for as a secured borrowing in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We are responsible for servicing the receivables. We pay variable interest rates on our secured borrowings. In the event of liquidation, the bankruptcy-remote subsidiary’s assets will be used to satisfy the claims of the Purchasers prior to any assets or value in the bankruptcy-remote subsidiary becoming available to us. This facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit up to $200 million. The term of the facility may be extended in accordance with the terms of the agreement. The facility is also subject to customary warranties and covenants, including limits and reserves and the maintenance of specified financial ratios. Performance obligations under the facility are guaranteed by LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Additional fees are incurred for the average daily unused commitments. At September 30, 2020, we had no borrowings or letters of credit outstanding and $646 million unused availability under this facility. See subsequent events below for additional information.
Commercial Paper Program—We have a commercial paper program under which we may issue up to $2,500 million of privately placed, unsecured, short-term promissory notes (“commercial paper”). Interest rates on the commercial paper outstanding at September 30, 2020 are based on the terms of the notes and range from 0.16% to 0.22%. At September 30, 2020, we had $455 million of outstanding commercial paper.
Weighted Average Interest Rate—At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, our weighted average interest rates on outstanding Short-term debt were 0.9% and 3.3%, respectively.
Additional Information
Debt Discount and Issuance Costs—Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs resulted in amortization expense of $12 million and $7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which is included in Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Other Information—LYB International Finance B.V., LYB International Finance II B.V. and LYB International Finance III, LLC are 100% owned finance subsidiaries of LyondellBasell Industries N.V., as defined in Rule 3-10(b) of Regulation S-X. Any debt securities issued by LYB International Finance B.V., LYB International Finance II B.V. and LYB International Finance III, LLC are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
In April 2020, we entered into amendments and related documents (collectively, the “Amendments”) to our Senior Revolving Credit Facility, Term Loan due 2022, and U.S. Receivables Facility (collectively, as amended, the “Credit Agreements”). The Amendments amended each Credit Agreement’s leverage ratio covenant to permit netting of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents in excess of $300 million (with certain restrictions on non-US cash) and, in respect of the Senior Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan due 2022, restrict certain dividends and other specified restricted payments.
As of September 30, 2020, we are in compliance with our debt covenants.
Subsequent Events
Credit Agreements— In October 2020, we entered into amendments and related documents (collectively, the “October Amendments”) to our Credit Agreements. Among other things, the October Amendments amended each Credit Agreement’s maximum leverage ratio (calculated as the ratio of total net funded debt to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization, both as defined in our Credit Agreements) financial covenant to (i) 4.25 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2020; (ii) 4.50 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2021; (iii) 4.00 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2021; (iv) 3.75 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2021; and (v) 3.50 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2021 and thereafter; provided, that, to the extent our recently announced Louisiana Joint Venture is consummated, the maximum leverage ratio financial covenant will automatically adjust to (i) 5.00 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021; (ii) 4.75 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2021; (iii) 4.50 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarters ending September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021; (iv) 4.00 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending March 30, 2022; (v) 3.50 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2022 (or, if the Louisiana Joint Venture is consummated after December 31, 2020, 4.00 to 1.00); and (vi) 3.50 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2022 and thereafter. In addition, with respect to the Senior Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan due 2022, the October Amendments further restrict certain dividends and other specified restricted payments.

In October 2020, we also further amended our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amendment and Consent Agreement”) to extend the term of $2,440 million of the $2,500 million Senior Revolving Credit Facility for one year until June 2023, the remainder expires in June 2022. The Amendment and Consent Agreement also included customary LIBOR replacement language, which took effect in October 2020. All other material terms of the Credit Agreement remain unchanged.
Also in October 2020, LYB Finance III completed a number of financing activities as described below.
Guaranteed Floating Rate Notes due 2023—LYB Finance III issued $650 million of guaranteed floating rate notes due 2023 (the “Floating Rate Notes”). The floating rate notes will bear interest equal to three-month LIBOR rate, plus 1.000% per annum. These notes may be redeemed on or after the date that is two years prior to the scheduled maturity date of the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.
1.25% Guaranteed Notes due 2025—LYB Finance III issued $500 million of 1.25% guaranteed notes due 2025 (the “1.25% 2025 Notes”) at a discounted price of 99.683%. These notes may be redeemed before the date that is one month prior to the scheduled maturity date at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (discounted at the applicable treasury yield plus 15 basis points) on the notes to be redeemed. These notes may also be redeemed on or after the date that is one month prior to the final maturity date of the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.
2.25% Guaranteed Notes due 2030—LYB Finance III issued $500 million of 2.25% guaranteed notes due 2030 (the “2.25% 2030 Notes”) at a discounted price of 99.203%. These notes may be redeemed before the date that is three months prior to the scheduled maturity date at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (discounted at the applicable treasury yield plus 25 basis points) on the notes to be redeemed. These notes may also be redeemed on or after the date that is three months prior to the final maturity date of the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Guaranteed Notes due 2040—LYB Finance III issued $750 million of 3.375% guaranteed notes due 2040 (the “2040 Notes”) at a discounted price of 99.77%. These notes may be redeemed before the date that is six months prior to the scheduled maturity date at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (discounted at the applicable treasury yield plus 30 basis points) on the notes to be redeemed. These notes may also be redeemed on or after the date that is six months prior to the final maturity date of the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Guaranteed Notes due 2051—LYB Finance III issued $1,000 million of 3.625% guaranteed notes due 2051 (the “2051 Notes”) at a discounted price of 99.707%. These notes may be redeemed before the date that is six months prior to the scheduled maturity date at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (discounted at the applicable treasury yield plus 35 basis points) on the notes to be redeemed. These notes may also be redeemed on or after the date that is six months prior to the final maturity date of the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Guaranteed Notes due 2060—LYB Finance III issued $500 million of 3.8% guaranteed notes due 2060 (the “2060 Notes”) at a discounted price of 99.166%. These notes may be redeemed before the date that is six months prior to the scheduled maturity date at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (discounted at the applicable treasury yield plus 35 basis points) on the notes to be redeemed. These notes may also be redeemed on or after the date that is six months prior to the final maturity date of the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.
If the Louisiana Joint Venture transaction does not close on or prior to March 31, 2021, or is terminated on or prior to completion, we will be required to redeem all of the outstanding 1.25% 2025 Notes, 2.25% 2030 Notes and 2060 Notes at a redemption price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest for each of these notes. We may use net proceeds of this offering to fund such redemption.
The net proceeds of the Floating Rate Notes, 1.25% 2025 Notes, 2.25% 2030 Notes, 2040 Notes, 2051 Notes and 2060 Notes (collectively, the “October Notes”) was $3,848 million. In October, we used $500 million of the net proceeds to repay a portion of the indebtedness outstanding under our Term Loan due 2022. The remaining proceeds will be used in the fourth quarter to fund a portion of the purchase price for the Louisiana Joint Venture, redeem or repay up to $1 billion aggregate principal amount of our 6.0% senior notes due 2021, and redeem or repay up to €750 million aggregate principal amount of our 1.875% guaranteed notes due 2022. Such redemption notices have been issued in October 2020. In conjunction with the redemption of these notes, we expect to pay an estimated $116 million in related premiums, accrued interest and fees and expenses associated with such redemption or repayment of both notes. Additional non-cash charges of $4 million for the write-off of unamortized debt discount and issuance costs and $12 million for the write-off of the cumulative fair value hedge accounting adjustment are expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter related to the redeemed notes.
The October Notes are unsecured notes, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by LyondellBasell N.V., rank equally in right of payment to all of LYB Finance III’s existing and future unsecured indebtedness and to all of LyondellBasell N.V.’s existing and future unsubordinated indebtedness. There are no significant restrictions that would impede LyondellBasell N.V., as guarantor, from obtaining funds by dividend or loan from its subsidiaries. The indenture governing the October Notes contains limited covenants, including those restricting our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to incur indebtedness secured by significant property or by capital stock of subsidiaries that own significant property, enter into certain sale and lease-back transactions with respect to any significant property or enter into consolidations, mergers or sales of all or substantially all of our assets.