Long-term Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

—Long-term Debt

The Company's borrowings as of December 31 follows:



	2017			2016			Fair Value ⁽¹⁾
(in millions)	2017			2016			2017		2016
3.75% Notes due 2027	$	600.0		$	—		$	607.1	$	—
3.5% Notes due 2024	400.0			—			403.7		—
3.75% Notes due 2022	350.0			350.0			358.9		347.2
5.125% Notes due 2020	250.0			250.0			264.8		263.1
Unamortized discount, debt issuance costs and other	(13.8		)	(3.6		)
Total long term-debt	1,586.2			596.4
Less current portion of long-term debt	—			—
Total long term-debt, net of current portion	$	1,586.2		$	596.4


⁽¹⁾	The fair value is estimated based on current yield rates plus the Company’s estimated credit spread available for financings with similar terms and maturities. Based on these inputs, debt instruments are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

In August 2016, the Company utilized cash on hand to repay the outstanding principal balance of $150.0 million on the 6.125% senior unsecured notes.

3.75% Notes Due 2027

On November 16, 2017, the Company completed a public offering of $600.0 million of notes with a stated interest rate of 3.75% due December 1, 2027 (the “2027 Notes”). The 2027 Notes were issued at a discount of $2.4 million, resulting in proceeds to the Company of $597.6 million. The Company incurred costs to issue the 2027 Notes of approximately $7.7 million, inclusive of underwriters’, credit rating agencies’ and attorneys’ fees and other costs. The discount and issuance costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the 2027 Notes. Interest is paid each June 1 and December 1, commencing on June 1, 2018.

3.5% Notes Due 2024

On November 16, 2017, the Company completed a public offering of $400.0 million of notes with a stated interest rate of 3.5% due December 1, 2024 (the “2024 Notes”). The 2024 Notes were issued at a discount of $0.4 million, resulting in proceeds to the Company of $399.6 million. The Company incurred costs to issue the 2024 Notes of approximately $4.5 million, inclusive of underwriters’, credit rating agencies’ and attorneys’ fees and other costs. The discount and issuance costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the 2024 Notes. Interest is paid each June 1 and December 1, commencing on June 1, 2018.

3.75% Notes Due 2022

On November 20, 2012, the Company completed a public offering of $350.0 million of notes with a stated interest rate of 3.75% due November 15, 2022 (the “2022 Notes”). The 2022 Notes were issued at a discount of $1.1 million, resulting in proceeds to the Company of $348.9 million. The Company incurred costs to issue the 2022 Notes of approximately $2.9 million, inclusive of underwriters’, credit rating agencies’ and attorneys’ fees and other costs. Both the discount and issuance costs are being amortized to interest expense over the life of the 2022 Notes. Interest is paid each May 15 and November 15.

5.125% Notes Due 2020

On December 9, 2010, the Company completed a public offering of $250.0 million of notes with a stated interest rate of 5.125% due December 15, 2020 (the “2020 Notes”). The 2020 Notes were issued at a discount of approximately $1.1 million, resulting in proceeds to the Company of approximately $248.9 million. The Company incurred costs to issue the 2020 Notes of approximately $1.9 million, inclusive of underwriters’, credit rating agencies’ and attorneys’ fees and other costs. Interest on the 2020 Notes is paid each June 15 and December 15.

Notes Terms and Redemption Features

The 2027, 2024, 2022 and 2020 Notes (jointly the “Notes”) are presented net of the related discount and debt issuance costs in long‑term debt. The Notes may be redeemed at the Company's option, in whole or in part, plus accrued and unpaid interest, at any time prior to the dates stated below, at a price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amounts; or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis at the Treasury Rate plus a spread (noted below). The Notes may also be redeemed at any time after the dates noted below, in whole or in part, at the Company's option at 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.



Debt Instrument	Date	Spread
3.75% Notes due 2027	September 1, 2027	25 basis points
3.5% Notes due 2024	October 1, 2024	20 basis points
3.75% Notes due 2022	August 15, 2022	35 basis points
5.125% Notes due 2020	September 15, 2020	35 basis points

Upon a change-in-control triggering event, the Company will be required to offer to repurchase the Notes at 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The Notes are subject to the Company's existing indenture dated January 15, 1997, and accordingly, are subject to the same restrictive covenants and limitations as the Company's existing indebtedness. The Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company and rank equally with the Company's existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The Notes are subordinate to any existing or future debt or other liabilities of the Company's subsidiaries.

Revolving Credit Facility (the “Facility”)

On October 20, 2011, the Company entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“the Credit Agreement”) administered by J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan Chase”). On December 12, 2013, the Company executed an amendment to the facility to amend certain terms and extend the term of the facility to December 12, 2018.

On February 21, 2017, the Company entered into a second amendment (the "Amendment") to the Company's Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) administered by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Among other things, the Amendment increased the lenders' aggregate revolving commitment from $600.0 million to $1.0 billion and extended the maturity date of the Facility from December 12, 2018 to February 21, 2022. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company incurred $1.4 million of debt issuance costs to finalize the amendment, which will be recognized ratably over the extended maturity date of the Facility. The Facility has a feature that allows the Company to increase availability, at the Company's option, by an aggregate amount of up to $500.0 million through increased commitments from existing lenders or the addition of new lenders. Under the Facility, the Company may also enter into commitments in the form of standby, commercial, or direct pay letters of credit for an amount not to exceed $50.0 million.

The Facility provides for variable interest pricing based on the credit rating of the senior unsecured bank debt or other unsecured senior debt. The Facility is also subject to fees based on applicable rates as defined in the agreement and the aggregate commitment, regardless of usage. The Facility requires the Company to meet various restrictive covenants and limitations including certain leverage ratios, interest coverage ratios and limits on outstanding debt balances held by certain subsidiaries.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company had $1.0 billion available under its Amended Credit Agreement. During 2017 the Company borrowed and repaid $1.2 billion under the Facility. There were no borrowings under the Facility in 2016.

Covenants and Limitations

Under the Company’s debt and credit facilities, the Company is required to meet various restrictive covenants and limitations, including limitations on certain leverage ratios, interest coverage and limits on outstanding debt balances held by certain subsidiaries. The Company was in compliance with all covenants and limitations in 2017 and 2016.

Interest Payments

Cash payments for interest were $29.6 million, $35.9 million and $35.1 million in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.