DEBT



	Weighted-Average Interest Rate
	September 30, 2015	December 31, 2014	Maturities	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
				(In thousands)
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:
Short-term debt	—%	1.30%		$	—		3,773
Current portion of long-term debt				305,759			32,511
Total short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt				305,759			36,284
Long-term debt:
U.S. commercial paper ⁽¹⁾	0.44%	0.35%	2020	461,414			276,694
Global revolving credit facility	2.68%	1.60%	2020	43,553			11,190
Unsecured U.S. notes — Medium-term notes⁽¹⁾	2.74%	3.29%	2016-2025	4,112,089			3,772,159
Unsecured U.S. obligations	1.51%	0.76%	2018	50,000			110,500
Unsecured foreign obligations	1.92%	2.01%	2015-2020	283,433			295,776
Asset-backed U.S. obligations ⁽²⁾	1.81%	1.81%	2018-2022	448,331			218,137
Capital lease obligations	1.92%	1.73%	2015-2022	36,083			37,560
Total before fair market value adjustment				5,434,903			4,722,016
Fair market value adjustment on notes subject to hedging ⁽³⁾				15,794			4,830
				5,450,697			4,726,846
Current portion of long-term debt				(305,759		)	(32,511	)
Long-term debt				5,144,938			4,694,335
Total debt				$	5,450,697		4,730,619

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(1)	We had unamortized original issue discounts of $8.0 million and $7.9 million at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.


(2)	Asset-backed U.S. obligations of $448.3 million at September 30, 2015 and $218.1 million at December 31, 2014 are related to financing transactions involving revenue earning equipment. See Note (A), General, Revision of Prior Period Financial Information for further information related to our evaluation of accounting for these transactions.


(3)	The notional amount of executed interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges was $825 million at September 30, 2015 and $600 million at December 31, 2014.

We maintain a $1.2 billion global revolving credit facility with a syndicate of twelve lending institutions led by Bank of America N.A., Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., BNP Paribas, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., Royal Bank of Canada, Lloyds Bank Plc, U.S. Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The facility matures in January 2020. The agreement provides for annual facility fees which range from 7.5 basis points to 25 basis points based on Ryder's long-term credit ratings. The annual facility fee is currently 10 basis points, which applies to the total facility size of $1.2 billion. The credit facility is used primarily to finance working capital but can also be used to issue up to $75 million in letters of credit (there were no letters of credit outstanding against the facility at September 30, 2015). At our option, the interest rate on borrowings under the credit facility is based on LIBOR, prime, federal funds or local equivalent rates. The credit facility contains no provisions limiting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to Ryder’s business operations; however, the credit facility does contain standard representations and warranties, events of default, cross-default provisions and certain affirmative and negative covenants. In order to maintain availability of funding, we must maintain a ratio of debt to consolidated net worth of less than or equal to 300%. Net worth, as defined in the credit facility, represents shareholders' equity excluding any accumulated other comprehensive income or loss associated with our pension and other postretirement plans. The ratio at September 30, 2015 was 215%. At September 30, 2015, there was $694.9 million available under the credit facility, net of outstanding commercial paper borrowings.

Our global revolving credit facility enables us to refinance short-term obligations on a long-term basis. Settlement of short-term commercial paper obligations not expected to require the use of working capital are classified as long-term as we have both the intent and ability to refinance on a long-term basis. In addition, we have the intent and ability to refinance the current portion of long-term debt on a long-term basis. At September 30, 2015, we classified $461.4 million of short-term commercial paper, $300.0 million of the current portion of long-term debt and $41 million of short-term borrowings under our global revolving credit facility as long-term debt. At December 31, 2014, we classified $276.7 million of short-term commercial paper, $60.0 million of trade receivables borrowings and $698.5 million of the current portion of long-term debt as long-term debt.

In September and April 2015, we received $92.9 million and $156.4 million, respectively, from financing transactions backed by a portion of our revenue earning equipment. The proceeds from these transactions were used to fund capital expenditures. We have provided end of term guarantees for the residual value of the revenue earning equipment in these transactions. The transaction proceeds, along with the end of term residual value guarantees, have been included within "asset-backed U.S. obligations" in the preceding table.

In August 2015, we issued $300 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in September 2020. In May 2015, we issued $300 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in May 2020. In February 2015, we issued $400 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in March 2020. The proceeds from these notes were used to payoff maturing debt and for general corporate purposes. If these notes are downgraded below investment grade following, and as a result of, a change in control, the note holder can require us to repurchase all or a portion of the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest.

We have a trade receivables purchase and sale program, pursuant to which we sell certain of our domestic trade accounts receivable to a bankruptcy remote, consolidated subsidiary of Ryder, that in turn sells, on a revolving basis, an ownership interest in certain of these accounts receivable to a committed purchaser. The subsidiary is considered a VIE and is consolidated based on our control of the entity’s activities. We use this program to provide additional liquidity to fund our operations, particularly when it is cost effective to do so. The costs under the program may vary based on changes in interest rates. The available proceeds that may be received under the program are limited to $175 million. If no event occurs that causes early termination, the 364-day program will expire during October 2015. We are currently in the process of renewing the program through October 2016. The program contains provisions restricting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to our business operations or the collectibility of the collateralized receivables. No amounts were outstanding under the program at September 30, 2015. At December 31, 2014, $60.0 million was outstanding under the program. Sales of receivables under this program are accounted for as secured borrowings based on our continuing involvement in the transferred assets.

At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had letters of credit and surety bonds outstanding totaling $339.3 million and $334.3 million, respectively, which primarily guarantee the payment of insurance claims.