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DEBT
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
DEBT
DEBT
The carrying value of long-term debt outstanding, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, was as follows at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(in millions)
Senior notes:
 
 
 
  $400 million, 2.625% due October 1, 2019
$
399

 
$
399

  $400 million, 2.50% due December 15, 2020
398

 
397

  $400 million, 2.90% due December 15, 2022
396

 
396

  $600 million, 3.15% due December 1, 2022
596

 
595

  $600 million, 3.85% due October 1, 2024
596

 
595

  $600 million, 3.95% due March 15, 2027
595

 
594

  $250 million, 8.15% due June 15, 2038
263

 
263

  $400 million, 4.625% due December 1, 2042
396

 
396

  $750 million, 4.95% due October 1, 2044
739

 
739

  $400 million, 4.80% due March 15, 2047
395

 
396

     Total long-term debt
$
4,773

 
$
4,770


Senior Notes    

In March 2017, we issued $600 million of 3.95% senior notes due March 15, 2027 and $400 million of 4.80% senior notes due March 15, 2047. Our net proceeds, reduced for the underwriters' discount and commission and offering expenses paid as of March 31, 2017, were $991 million.
Our senior notes, which are unsecured, may be redeemed at our option at any time at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest and a specified make-whole amount. The 8.15% senior notes are subject to an interest rate adjustment if the debt ratings assigned to the notes are downgraded (or subsequently upgraded). In addition, our senior notes contain a change of control provision that may require us to purchase the notes under certain circumstances.
Credit Agreement
Our 5-year, $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit agreement expires May 2022. Under the credit agreement, at our option, we can borrow on either a competitive advance basis or a revolving credit basis. The revolving credit portion bears interest at either LIBOR plus a spread or the base rate plus a spread. The LIBOR spread, currently 110.0 basis points, varies depending on our credit ratings ranging from 91.0 to 150.0 basis points. We also pay an annual facility fee regardless of utilization. This facility fee, currently 15.0 basis points, may fluctuate between 9.0 and 25.0 basis points, depending upon our credit ratings. The competitive advance portion of any borrowings will bear interest at market rates prevailing at the time of borrowing on either a fixed rate or a floating rate based on LIBOR, at our option.
The terms of the credit agreement include standard provisions related to conditions of borrowing which could limit our ability to borrow additional funds. In addition, the credit agreement contains customary restrictive covenants and a financial covenant regarding maximum debt to capitalization of 50%, as well as customary events of default. We are in compliance with this financial covenant, with actual debt to capitalization of 33.6% as measured in accordance with the credit agreement as of June 30, 2018. Upon our agreement with one or more financial institutions, we may expand the aggregate commitments under the credit agreement to a maximum of $2.5 billion, through a $500.0 million incremental loan facility.
At June 30, 2018, we had no borrowings and no letters of credit outstanding under the credit agreement. Accordingly, as of June 30, 2018, we had $2.0 billion of remaining borrowing capacity (which excludes the uncommitted $500 million incremental loan facility under the credit agreement), none of which would be restricted by our financial covenant compliance requirement. We have other customary, arms-length relationships, including financial advisory and banking, with some parties to the credit agreement.
Commercial Paper
Under our commercial paper program we may issue short-term, unsecured commercial paper notes privately placed on a discount basis through certain broker dealers at any time not to exceed $2 billion. Amounts available under the program may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed from time to time. The net proceeds of issuances have been and are expected to be used for general corporate purposes. The maximum principal amount outstanding at any one time during the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $442 million. There were outstanding borrowings of $398 million at June 30, 2018 and $150 million at December 31, 2017.