Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

NOTE 13: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

As of December 31, 2020, we have contractual obligations and commercial commitments that include expected interest on our Senior Notes, expected commitment fees on our 2015 Credit Facility, and long-term purchase obligations, as summarized in the table below. The expected timing of the payment of the obligations discussed below is estimated based on information available to us as of December 31, 2020. Timing of payments and actual amounts paid may be different depending on the time of receipt of goods or services or changes to agreed-upon amounts for some obligations.

			By Period
	Total		Less than 1 year		1 to 3 years		3 to 5 years		More than 5 years
	(in millions)
Expected interest payments on Senior Notes (1)	$	161	$	35	$	71	$	55	$	—
Expected commitment fee payments on 2015 Credit Facility (2)		9		3		5		1		—
Purchase obligations and other (3)		19		8		9		1		1
Total (4)	$	189	$	46	$	85	$	57	$	1

(1) Expected interest payments on our Senior Notes are based on a fixed interest rate of 7.0%, as of December 31, 2020. Refer to “Note 10: Debt” for additional information on our Senior Notes.  

(2) Expected commitment fee payments are based on the daily unused portion of our 2015 Credit Facility, issued letters of credit, and the effective commitment fee rate as of December 31, 2020; however, these variables could change significantly in the future. Refer to “Note 10: Debt” for additional information on our 2015 Credit Facility.

(3) Estimated purchase obligations that are fixed and determinable, primarily related to telecommunication contracts, with various expiration dates through approximately June 2029. These contracts have non-cancelable terms or are cancelable only upon payment of significant penalty.

(4) Excluded from the table was $3 million of undrawn standby letters of credit, primarily as security deposits for certain property leases as of December 31, 2020.

Legal Proceedings

In the ordinary course of business, we are party to regulatory and legal matters, including threats thereof, arising out of, or in connection with our operations. These matters may involve claims involving intellectual property rights (including alleged infringement of third-party intellectual property rights), tax matters (including value-added, excise, transient occupancy and accommodation taxes), regulatory compliance (including competition and consumer protection matters), defamation and reputational claims, personal injury claims, labor and employment matters and commercial disputes. Periodically, we review the status of all significant outstanding matters to assess any potential financial exposure. When (i) it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred; and (ii) the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, we record the estimated loss in our consolidated statements of operations. We provide disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for loss contingencies that do not meet both of these conditions if there is a reasonable possibility that a loss may have been incurred that would be material to the consolidated financial statements. We base accruals on the best information available at the time which can be highly subjective. Although occasional adverse decisions or settlements may occur, we do not believe that the final disposition of any of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our business. However, the final outcome of these matters could vary significantly from our estimates. Finally, there may be claims or actions pending or threatened against us of which we are currently not aware and the ultimate disposition of which could have a material adverse effect on us. All legal fees incurred by the Company related to any regulatory and legal matters are expensed in the period incurred.

Income and Non-Income Taxes

We are under audit by the IRS and various other domestic and foreign tax authorities with regards to income tax and non-income tax matters. We have reserved for potential adjustments that may result from examinations by, or any negotiated agreements with, these tax authorities. Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, the final determination of audits could be materially different from our historical tax provisions and accruals. The results of an audit could have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows in the period

for which that determination is made. Refer to “Note 12: Income Taxes” for further information on potential contingencies surrounding income taxes.