4. Debt

The following is a summary of our debt (dollar amounts in thousands):


	As of September 30, 2017			As of December 31, 2016
Revolving credit facility^(A)	$	445,359		$	290,000
Term loans		200,000			263,101
6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022:
Principal amount		350,000			350,000
Unamortized premium		1,549			1,814

		351,549			351,814
5.750% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020^(B)		—			210,340
4.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022^(B)		590,700			525,850
5.500% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024		300,000			300,000
6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024		500,000			500,000
3.325% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025^(B)		590,700			—
5.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026		500,000			500,000
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027		1,400,000			—

	$	4,878,308		$	2,941,105
Debt issue costs, net		(46,044	)		(31,764	)

	$	4,832,264		$	2,909,341

(A)	Includes £4 million of GBP-denominated borrowings that reflect the exchange rate at September 30, 2017.

(B)	These notes are Euro-denominated and reflect the exchange rate at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

As of September 30, 2017, principal payments due on our debt (which exclude the effects of any discounts, premiums, or debt issue costs recorded) are as follows (in thousands):


2017	$	350,000	(A)
2018		—
2019		—
2020		—
2021		445,359
Thereafter		4,081,400

Total	$	4,876,759

(A)	The $350 million 6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022 were redeemed on October 7, 2017 with proceeds from our $1.4 billion 5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027.

2017 Activity

Credit Facility

On February 1, 2017, we replaced our unsecured credit facility with a new revolving credit and term loan agreement (“Credit Facility”). The new agreement includes a $1.3 billion unsecured revolving loan facility, a $200 million unsecured term loan facility, and a €200 million unsecured term loan facility. The new unsecured revolving loan facility matures in February 2021 and can be extended for an additional 12 months at our option. The $200 million unsecured term loan facility matures on February 1, 2022, and the €200 million unsecured term loan facility had a maturity date of January 31, 2020; however, it was paid off on March 30, 2017 – see below. The commitment fee on the revolving loan facility is paid at a rate of 0.25%. The term loan and/or revolving loan commitments may be increased in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500 million.

At our election, loans under the Credit Facility may be made as either ABR Loans or Eurodollar Loans. The applicable margin for term loans that are ABR Loans is adjustable on a sliding scale from 0.00% to 0.95% based on our current credit rating. The applicable margin for term loans that are Eurodollar Loans is adjustable on a sliding scale from 0.90% to 1.95% based on our current credit rating. The applicable margin for revolving loans that are ABR Loans is adjustable on a sliding scale from 0.00% to 0.65% based on our current credit rating. The applicable margin for revolving loans that are Eurodollar Loans is adjustable on a sliding scale from 0.875% to 1.65% based on our current credit rating. The commitment fee is adjustable on a sliding scale from 0.125% to 0.30% based on our current credit rating and is payable on the revolving loan facility. At September 30, 2017, the interest rate in effect on our term loan and revolver was 2.74% and 2.48%, respectively.

On March 30, 2017, we prepaid and extinguished the €200 million of outstanding term loans under the euro term loan facility portion of our Credit Facility. To fund such prepayment, including accrued and unpaid interest thereon, we used part of the proceeds of the 3.325% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 – see discussion below.

5.750% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020

On March 4, 2017, we redeemed the €200 million aggregate principal amount of our 5.750% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020 and incurred a redemption premium of approximately $9 million. We funded this redemption, including the premium and accrued interest, with the proceeds of the new euro term loan (see discussion above) together with cash on hand.

3.325% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025

On March 24, 2017, we completed a €500 million senior unsecured notes offering (“3.325% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025”). Interest on the notes is payable annually on March 24 of each year. The notes pay interest in cash at a rate of 3.325% per year. The notes mature on March 24, 2025. We may redeem some or all of the 3.325% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 at any time. If the notes are redeemed prior to 90 days before maturity, the redemption price will be equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus a make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. Within the period beginning on or after 90 days before maturity, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. The 3.325% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by us. In the event of a change of control, each holder of the notes may require us to repurchase some or all of our notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the date of the purchase.

5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027

On September 7, 2017, we completed a $1.4 billion senior unsecured notes offering (“5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027”). Interest on the notes is payable annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on April 15, 2018. The notes pay interest in cash at a rate of 5.000% per year. The notes mature on October 15, 2027. We may redeem some or all of the notes at any time prior to October 15, 2022 at a “make whole” redemption price. On or after October 15, 2022, we may redeem some or all of the notes at a premium that will decrease over time. In addition, at any time prior to October 15, 2020, we may redeem up to 40% of the notes at a redemption price equal to 105% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, using proceeds from one or more equity offerings. In the event of a change in control, each holder of the notes may require us to repurchase some or all of the notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.

We used a portion of the net proceeds from the 5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 offering to redeem the $350 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022. The notes were repaid on October 7, 2017, and we will incur a debt refinancing charge of approximately $14 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, consisting of an $11.2 million redemption premium along with the write-off of the unamortized premium and deferred debt issuance costs associated with the redeemed notes.

Furthermore, the completion of the 5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 offering resulted in the cancellation of the $1.0 billion term loan facility commitment from JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. that we received to assist in funding the September 2017 Steward transaction. With this commitment, we paid $5.2 million of underwriting and other fees, which we fully expensed upon the cancellation of the commitment.

Other

On September 29, 2017, we prepaid the principal amount of the mortgage loan on our property in Kansas City, Missouri at par in the amount of $12.9 million. To fund such prepayment, including accrued and unpaid interest thereon, we used borrowings from the revolving credit facility portion of our Credit Facility.

With the replacement of our old credit facility, the redemption of the 5.750% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020, the payoff of our €200 million euro term loan, the cancellation of the $1.0 billion term loan facility commitment, and the payment of our $12.9 million mortgage loan, we incurred a debt refinancing charge of $18.8 million in the first nine months of 2017.

2016 Activity

5.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026

On July 22, 2016, we completed a $500 million senior unsecured notes offering (“5.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026”). Interest on the notes is payable on February 1 and August 1 of each year. Interest on the notes is to be paid in cash at a rate of 5.25% per year. The notes mature on August 1, 2026. We may redeem some or all of the notes at any time prior to August 1, 2021 at a “make whole” redemption price. On or after August 1, 2021, we may redeem some or all of the notes at a premium that will decrease over time. In addition, at any time prior to August 1, 2019, we may redeem up to 35% of the notes at a redemption price equal to 105.25% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, using proceeds from one or more equity offerings. In the event of a change in control, each holder of the notes may require us to repurchase some or all of the notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.

We used the net proceeds from the 5.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 offering to redeem our $450 million 6.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021. This redemption resulted in a $22.5 million debt refinancing charge during the 2016 third quarter, consisting of a $15.5 million redemption premium along with the write-off of deferred debt issuance costs associated with the redeemed notes.

6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024

On February 22, 2016, we completed a $500 million senior unsecured notes offering (“6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024”). Interest on the notes is payable on March 1 and September 1 of each year. Interest on the notes is paid in cash at a rate of 6.375% per year. The notes mature on March 1, 2024. We may redeem some or all of the notes at any time prior to March 1, 2019 at a “make whole” redemption price. On or after March 1, 2019, we may redeem some or all of the notes at a premium that will decrease over time. In addition, at any time prior to March 1, 2019, we may redeem up to 35% of the notes at a redemption price equal to 106.375% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, using proceeds from one or more equity offerings. In the event of a change in control, each holder of the notes may require us to repurchase some or all of the notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.

Covenants

Our debt facilities impose certain restrictions on us, including restrictions on our ability to: incur debts; create or incur liens; provide guarantees in respect of obligations of any other entity; make redemptions and repurchases of our capital stock; prepay, redeem or repurchase debt; engage in mergers or consolidations; enter into affiliated transactions; dispose of real estate or other assets; and change our business. In addition, the credit agreements governing our Credit Facility limit the amount of dividends we can pay as a percentage of normalized adjusted funds from operations (“FFO”), as defined in the agreements, on a rolling four quarter basis. At September 30, 2017, the dividend restriction was 95% of normalized adjusted FFO. The indentures governing our senior unsecured notes also limit the amount of dividends we can pay based on the sum of 95% of FFO, proceeds of equity issuances and certain other net cash proceeds. Finally, our senior unsecured notes require us to maintain total unencumbered assets (as defined in the related indenture) of not less than 150% of our unsecured indebtedness.

In addition to these restrictions, the Credit Facility contains customary financial and operating covenants, including covenants relating to our total leverage ratio, fixed charge coverage ratio, secured leverage ratio, consolidated adjusted net worth, unsecured leverage ratio, and unsecured interest coverage ratio. This Credit Facility also contains customary events of default, including among others, nonpayment of principal or interest, material inaccuracy of representations and failure to comply with our covenants. If an event of default occurs and is continuing under the Credit Facility, the entire outstanding balance may become immediately due and payable. At September 30, 2017, we were in compliance with all such financial and operating covenants.