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Debt and Credit Agreements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt and Credit Agreements
Debt and Credit Agreements
    
Debt at December 2014 and December 2013 is shown in the table below. For information regarding the fair value of debt, see Note 13, Fair Value Measurements.
 
Maturity at
December
Average
Interest
Rates at
December
December
December
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
2014
2014
2013
Notes
2015-2054
5.5%
$
9,456

$
8,935

Equipment Obligations(a)
2015-2023
6.3%
277

602

Capital Leases
2015-2026
13.5%
8

16

Convertible Debentures
2021
1.0%
1

2

Subtotal Long-term Debt (including current portion)
 
 
$
9,742

$
9,555

Less Debt Due within One Year
 
 
(228
)
(533
)
Long-term Debt (excluding current portion)
 
 
$
9,514

$
9,022

(a) These obligations are secured by an interest in certain railroad equipment.

Debt Issuance & Early Redemption of Long-term Debt
     During 2014, CSX issued $550 million of 3.4% notes due 2024 and $450 million of 4.5% notes due 2054. These notes are included in the consolidated balance sheets under long-term debt and may be redeemed by the Company at any time. The net proceeds were used to redeem $263 million of CSXT's 8.375% secured equipment obligations that otherwise matured on October 15, 2014 and $400 million of CSX Corporation’s 6.250% unsecured notes that otherwise matured April 1, 2015. Proceeds may also be used for general corporate purposes, which may include repayment of additional indebtedness outstanding from time to time, repurchases of CSX’s common stock, capital investment, working capital requirements and other cost reduction initiatives. CSX recognized $16 million of other expense for the early redemption premium related to $663 million of note repayments. For more information regarding a non-cash debt transaction with a related party, see Note 12. Related Party Transactions.

Long-term Debt Maturities
(Dollars in Millions)
Maturities as of
Fiscal Years Ending
December 2014
2015
$
228

2016
21

2017
631

2018
619

2019
518

Thereafter
7,725

Total Long-term Debt Maturities (including current portion)
$
9,742



NOTE 9.  Debt and Credit Agreements, continued

Credit Facilities
CSX has a $1 billion unsecured, revolving credit facility backed by a diverse syndicate of banks. This facility expires in September 2016. As of the date of this filing, the Company has no outstanding balances under this facility. The facility allows borrowings at floating (LIBOR-based) interest rates, plus a spread, depending upon CSX's senior unsecured debt ratings. LIBOR is the London Interbank Offered Rate which is a daily reference rate based on the interest rates at which banks offer to lend unsecured funds.

Commitment fees and interest rates payable under the facility were similar to fees and rates available to comparably rated investment-grade borrowers. At December 2014, CSX was in compliance with all covenant requirements under the facilities.

Receivables Securitization Facility
The Company's $250 million receivables securitization facility has a three-year term expiring in June 2017. The purpose of this facility is to provide an alternative to commercial paper and a low cost source of short-term liquidity. Under the terms of this facility, CSXT transfers eligible third-party receivables to CSX Trade Receivables, LLC ("CSX Trade Receivables"), a bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiary. A separate subsidiary of CSX services the receivables. Upon transfer, the receivables become assets of CSX Trade Receivables and are not available to the creditors of CSX or any of its other subsidiaries. In the event CSX Trade Receivables draws under this facility, the Company will record an equivalent amount of debt on its consolidated financial statements. As of the date of this filing, the Company has no outstanding balances under this facility.