Financing and Other Activities Financing and Other Activities (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

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Financing and Other Activities

On August 21, 2014, the Company, signed a promissory note due September 1, 2039 with a face amount of $100.0 million, collateralized by the Company’s new headquarters in Chesterfield, Missouri. Principal and interest are paid monthly on the promissory note, using an interest rate of 4.09%. The liability for the note is included in long-term debt in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

On September 25, 2014, the Company entered into a new syndicated revolving credit facility with a five year term and an overall capacity of $850.0 million, replacing its existing $850.0 million syndicated revolving credit facility, which was scheduled to mature in December 2015. The Company may borrow cash and may obtain letters of credit in multiple currencies under this facility. See - Note 8 "Commitments and Contingent Liabilities" for information regarding the Company's credit facilities.

On August 13, 2013, the Company completed its acquisition of the Dutch life insurance company Leidsche Verzekeringen Maatschappij N.V. for a total purchase price of $12.5 million. The purchase price was allocated to $147.3 million of assets and $134.8 million of liabilities at the date of acquisition. That company primarily sells term life and unit-linked variable annuity policies.