Debt

Our senior notes are summarized as follows ($000’s omitted):



	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
5.25% unsecured senior notes due June 2015 (a)	$	—	$	236,452
6.50% unsecured senior notes due May 2016 (a)	463,829		462,009
7.625% unsecured senior notes due October 2017 (b)	122,819		122,752
7.875% unsecured senior notes due June 2032 (a)	299,272		299,239
6.375% unsecured senior notes due May 2033 (a)	398,696		398,640
6.00% unsecured senior notes due February 2035 (a)	299,488		299,469
Total senior notes – carrying value (c)	$	1,584,104	$	1,818,561
Estimated fair value	$	1,662,206	$	1,952,774


(a)	Redeemable prior to maturity; guaranteed on a senior basis by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries.


(b)	Not redeemable prior to maturity; guaranteed on a senior basis by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries.


(c)	The recorded carrying value reflects the impact of various discounts and premiums that are amortized to interest cost over the respective terms of the senior notes.

Debt retirement

In June 2015, we retired $238.0 million of senior notes at their scheduled maturity date. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we retired prior to their scheduled maturity dates senior notes totaling $245.7 million and recorded losses related to these transactions totaling $8.6 million. Losses on debt repurchase transactions include the write-off of unamortized discounts, premiums, and transaction fees and are reflected in other expense, net.

Revolving credit facility

In July 2014, we entered into a senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) maturing in July 2017. The Revolving Credit Facility provides for maximum borrowings of $500.0 million and contains an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to $1.0 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit that reduce available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility and may total no more than the greater of: (i) 50% of the size of the facility or (ii) $300.0 million in the aggregate. The interest rate on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be based on either the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or a base rate plus an applicable margin, as defined. At September 30, 2015, we had no borrowings outstanding and $196.9 million of letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility.

The Revolving Credit Facility contains financial covenants that require us to maintain a minimum tangible net worth, a minimum interest coverage ratio, and a maximum debt to capitalization ratio (as each term is defined in the Revolving Credit Facility). As of September 30, 2015, we were in compliance with all covenants. Outstanding balances under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Term loan

On September 30, 2015, we entered into a senior unsecured $500.0 million term loan agreement (the “Term Loan”) with an initial maturity date of January 3, 2017, which can be extended at our option up to 12 months. The interest rate on the Term Loan may be based on either LIBOR or a base rate plus an applicable margin, as defined. Borrowings are interest only with the principal being due at the maturity date and are guaranteed by certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Term Loan contains customary affirmative and negative covenants for loans of this type, including the same financial covenants as under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2015, we were in compliance with all covenants.

Limited recourse notes payable

Certain of our local homebuilding operations maintain limited recourse collateralized notes payable with third parties that totaled $21.7 million at September 30, 2015 and $22.3 million at December 31, 2014. These notes have maturities ranging up to six years, are collateralized by the applicable land positions to which they relate, have no recourse to any other assets, and are classified within accrued and other liabilities. The stated interest rates on these notes range up to 5.00%.

Pulte Mortgage

Pulte Mortgage maintains a master repurchase agreement (the “Repurchase Agreement”) with third party lenders. In September 2015, Pulte Mortgage entered into an amended and restated Repurchase Agreement that extended the effective date to September 2016. The maximum aggregate commitment under the Repurchase Agreement was initially set at $175.0 million, increases to $200.0 million on December 1, 2015, decreases to $175.0 million on January 19, 2016, and increases again to $200.0 million on July 29, 2016. The purpose for the changes in capacity during the term of the agreement is to lower associated fees during seasonally lower volume periods of mortgage origination activity. Borrowings under the Repurchase Agreement are secured by residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. The Repurchase Agreement contains various affirmative and negative covenants applicable to Pulte Mortgage, including quantitative thresholds related to net worth, net income, and liquidity. Pulte Mortgage had $107.5 million and $140.2 million outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and was in compliance with all of its covenants and requirements as of such dates.