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DEBT
3 Months Ended
Aug. 27, 2017
Debt [Abstract]  
Debt

(7) Debt

The components of notes payable were as follows:

In MillionsAug. 27, 2017May 28, 2017
U.S. commercial paper$1,367.5$954.7
Financial institutions292.8279.4
Total$1,660.3$1,234.1

To ensure availability of funds, we maintain bank credit lines sufficient to cover our outstanding notes payable. Commercial paper is a continuing source of short-term financing. We have commercial paper programs available to us in the United States and Europe. We also have committed, uncommitted, and asset-backed credit lines that support our foreign operations.

The following table details the fee-paid committed and uncommitted credit lines we had available as of August 27, 2017:

In BillionsFacility AmountBorrowed Amount
Credit facility expiring:
May 2022$2.7$-
June 20190.20.1
Total committed credit facilities2.90.1
Uncommitted credit facilities0.50.2
Total committed and uncommitted credit facilities$3.4$0.3

The credit facilities contain covenants, including a requirement to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 2.5 times. We were in compliance with all credit facility covenants as of August 27, 2017.

Long-Term Debt

The fair values and carrying amounts of long-term debt, including the current portion, were $8,772.1 million and $8,427.4 million, respectively, as of August 27, 2017. The fair value of long-term debt was estimated using market quotations and discounted cash flows based on our current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of instruments. Long-term debt is a Level 2 liability in the fair value hierarchy.

In March 2017, we issued €300.0 million principal amount of floating-rate notes due March 20, 2019. Interest on the notes is payable quarterly in arrears. The notes are not generally redeemable prior to maturity. These notes are senior unsecured obligations that include a change of control repurchase provision. The net proceeds were used to repay a portion of our outstanding commercial paper.

In February 2017, we repaid $1.0 billion of 5.7 percent fixed-rate notes.

In January 2017, we issued $750.0 million principal amount of 3.2 percent fixed-rate notes due February 10, 2027. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears. We may redeem the notes in whole, or in part, at any time at the applicable redemption price. The notes are senior unsecured obligations that include a change of control repurchase provision. The net proceeds were used to repay a portion of our maturing long-term debt.

Certain of our long-term debt agreements contain restrictive covenants. As of August 27, 2017, we were in compliance with all of these covenants.