DEBT



	Weighted-Average Interest Rate
	September 30, 2018	December 31, 2017	Maturities	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
				(In thousands)
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:
Short-term debt	—%	1.79%		$	—		35,509
Current portion of long-term debt				859,530			790,560
Total short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt				859,530			826,069
Long-term debt:
U.S. commercial paper ⁽¹⁾	2.30%	1.56%	2023	410,273			570,218
Canadian commercial paper ⁽¹⁾	1.83%	—%	2023	94,427			—
Global revolving credit facility	3.34%	2.80%	2023	3,250			17,328
Unsecured U.S. notes — Medium-term notes⁽¹⁾	3.09%	2.73%	2018-2025	4,863,427			4,014,091
Unsecured U.S. obligations	3.21%	2.79%	2019	50,000			50,000
Unsecured foreign obligations	1.61%	1.50%	2020-2021	222,489			230,380
Asset-backed U.S. obligations ⁽²⁾	2.34%	1.85%	2018-2025	657,819			491,899
Capital lease obligations	3.57%	3.53%	2018-2023	15,019			20,871
Total before fair market value adjustment				6,316,704			5,394,787
Fair market value adjustment on notes subject to hedging ⁽³⁾				(16,126		)	(7,192	)
Debt issuance costs				(17,468		)	(13,453	)
				6,283,110			5,374,142
Current portion of long-term debt				(859,530		)	(790,560	)
Long-term debt				5,423,580			4,583,582
Total debt				$	6,283,110		5,409,651

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(1)	Amounts are net of unamortized original issue discounts of $7 million and $6 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.


(2)	Asset-backed U.S. obligations are related to financing transactions involving revenue earning equipment.


(3)	The notional amount of the executed interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges was $825 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

We maintain a $1.4 billion global revolving credit facility with a syndicate of twelve lending institutions led by Bank of America N.A., MUFG Bank, Ltd., BNP Paribas, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Royal Bank of Canada, Lloyds Bank Plc, U.S. Bank N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The credit facility size increased from $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion during the third quarter of 2018. The facility expires in September 2023. The agreement provides for annual facility fees that range from 7.5 basis points to 20 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 $1.4 billion.

The credit facility is primarily used 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, 2018). 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, 2018 was 177%. At September 30, 2018, there was $892 million available under the credit facility.

Our global revolving credit facility enables us to refinance short-term obligations on a long-term basis. Short-term commercial paper obligations not required for working capital needs 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 certain long-term debt on a long-term basis. At September 30, 2018, we classified $505 million of short-term commercial paper, $550 million of the current portion of long-term debt and $50 million of short-term debt as long-term debt. At December 31, 2017, we classified $570 million of short-term commercial paper and $16 million of the current portion of long-term debt as long-term debt.

In August 2018, we issued $300 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in June 2021. In June 2018, we issued $450 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in June 2023. In February 2018, we issued $450 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in March 2023. The proceeds from these notes were used to pay off 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 holders can require us to repurchase all or a portion of the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of principal value plus accrued and unpaid interest.

In July and June 2018, we received $125 million and $100 million, respectively, from financing transactions backed by a portion of our revenue earning equipment. The proceeds from these transactions were used for general corporate purposes. 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.

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 $225 million. The program was renewed in June 2018. If no event occurs which causes early termination, the 364-day program will expire on June 12, 2019. 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. Sales of receivables under this program are accounted for as secured borrowings based on our continuing involvement in the transferred assets. No amounts were outstanding under the program at September 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017.

At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had letters of credit and surety bonds outstanding totaling $347 million and $350 million, respectively, which primarily guarantee the payment of insurance claims.

The fair value of total debt (excluding capital lease and asset-backed U.S. obligations) at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was approximately $5.60 billion and $4.95 billion, respectively. For publicly-traded debt, estimates of fair value were based on market prices. For other debt, fair value was estimated based on a model-driven approach using rates currently available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. The fair value measurements of our publicly-traded debt and other debt were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets for “Cash and cash equivalents,” “Receivables, net” and “Accounts payable” approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturities of these financial instruments.