Debt

Debt as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was as follows:



	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
	(In thousands)
7.625% Senior Notes due October 2018	$	—		$	250,000
4.5% Senior Notes due November 2020	200,000			200,000
8.0% Senior Notes due November 2021	150,000			150,000
5.375% Senior Notes due January 2022	425,000			425,000
5.375% Senior Notes due May 2024	850,000			850,000
7.5% Senior Notes due April 2027	200,000			200,000
4.625% Senior Notes due December 2027	550,000			550,000
Term Loan due December 2022	649,688			675,000
Bank Credit Facility due December 2022	395,000			—
Obligations under capital leases	212,126			197,232
Mortgage notes and other debt, maturities through 2050	5,749			6,036
Unamortized premiums, net	6,789			7,456
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(33,232		)	(38,071		)
Total debt	3,611,120			3,472,653
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt	(68,806		)	(337,337		)
Total long-term debt	$	3,542,314		$	3,135,316

Current maturities of debt at September 30, 2018 include amounts due under our Term Loan, mortgage notes and other debt, and capital leases within the next year.

Our consolidated debt had a weighted average interest rate of 4.93% and 4.73% at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Approximately 66% and 75% of our total debt had a fixed interest rate at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, we paid $113.1 million and $101.7 million in cash interest, respectively.

Bank Credit Agreement

As of September 30, 2018, we have $395.0 million of outstanding borrowings under our Bank Credit Facility due December 2022; $649.7 million of outstanding borrowings under our Term Loan due December 2022; and issued $33.3 million of letters of credit. The bank credit agreement provides us with flexibility for working capital, if needed, and is guaranteed by a majority of our domestic subsidiaries. The subsidiary guaranty is a guaranty of payment of the outstanding amount of the total lending commitment, including letters of credit. The bank credit agreement contains certain financial covenants, including a minimum interest coverage ratio, a maximum leverage ratio, and certain dividend and share repurchase restrictions. As of September 30, 2018, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants. We pay a quarterly fee on the unused commitment, which was 0.25% at September 30, 2018. As of September 30, 2018, we have $571.7 million in borrowing capacity under the Bank Credit Facility.

Debt Issuances and Additions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we drew $395.0 million on our Bank Credit Facility as follows:


•	$175.0 million to fund the redemption of our 7.625% Senior notes due October 2018 in January 2018.


•	$10.0 million to make required payments on our Term Loan due December 2022 in March 2018.


•	$185.0 million to fund acquisition activity, to make required payments on our Term Loan due December 2027 and for general corporate purposes in June 2018.


•	$25.0 million to fund acquisition activity and for general corporate purposes in September 2018.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we drew $120.0 million on our Bank Credit Facility to make required payments on our Term Loan, to fund our IRS settlement payments, and for general corporate purposes.

Debt Extinguishments and Reductions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we made aggregate debt payments of $285.2 million for scheduled and early extinguishment payments including:

•$250.0 million in aggregate principal of our 7.625% Senior Notes due October 2018;

•$9.6 million in call premium for redemption of the 7.625% Senior Notes due October 2018;

•$25.3 million in aggregate principal of our Term Loan due December 2022; and

•$0.3 million in other debt.

Certain of the above transactions resulted in the recognition of a loss of $10.1 million recorded in Loss on early extinguishment of debt in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we made aggregate principal debt payments of $26.4 million, including $26.3 million for scheduled payments towards our Term Loan.