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Debt and Financing Activities
 3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt and Financing Activities Debt and Financing Activities
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
(In millions)June 30, 2021March 31, 2021
U.S. Dollar notes (1) (2)
2.70% Notes due December 15, 2022
$400 $400 
2.85% Notes due March 15, 2023
400 400 
3.80% Notes due March 15, 2024
1,100 1,100 
0.90% Notes due December 3, 2025
500 500 
7.65% Debentures due March 1, 2027
167 167 
3.95% Notes due February 16, 2028
600 600 
4.75% Notes due May 30, 2029
400 400 
6.00% Notes due March 1, 2041
282 282 
4.88% Notes due March 15, 2044
411 411 
Foreign currency notes (1) (3)
0.63% Euro Notes due August 17, 2021
711 704 
1.50% Euro Notes due November 17, 2025
708 700 
1.63% Euro Notes due October 30, 2026
592 587 
3.13% Sterling Notes due February 17, 2029
635 627 
Lease and other obligations270 270 
Total debt7,176 7,148 
Less: Current portion752 742 
Total long-term debt$6,424 $6,406 
(1)These notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company.
(2)Interest on these notes is payable semi-annually.
(3)Interest on these foreign currency notes is payable annually.
Long-Term Debt
The Company’s long-term debt includes both U.S. dollar and foreign currency-denominated borrowings. Debt outstanding totaled $7.2 billion and $7.1 billion at June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively, of which $752 million and $742 million, respectively, was included under the caption “Current portion of long-term debt” within the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
On July 17, 2021, the Company redeemed its 0.63% €600 million (or, approximately $709 million) total principal Euro-denominated notes, originally due on August 17, 2021, prior to maturity. The notes were redeemed at par value using cash on hand.
Tender Offer
On July 23, 2021, the Company completed a cash tender offer for a portion of its existing outstanding (i) 2.85% Notes due 2023, (ii) 3.80% Notes due 2024, (iii) 7.65% Debentures due 2027, (iv) 3.95% Notes due 2028, (v) 4.75% Notes due 2029, (vi) 6.00% Notes due 2041, and (vii) 4.88% Notes due 2044 (collectively referred to herein as the “Tender Offer Notes”). In connection with the tender offer, the Company paid an aggregate consideration of $1.1 billion to redeem $922 million principal amount of the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount and premiums of $182 million. The redemption of the Tender Offer Notes was accounted for as a debt extinguishment and in the second quarter of 2022 the Company will record a loss on debt extinguishment, consisting of the premiums paid and a portion of the unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs proportional to the principal amount of debt retired.
Revolving Credit Facilities
The Company has a Credit Agreement, dated as of September 25, 2019 (the “2020 Credit Facility”), that provides a syndicated $4.0 billion five-year senior unsecured credit facility with a $3.6 billion aggregate sublimit of availability in Canadian dollars, British pound sterling, and Euro. Borrowings under the 2020 Credit Facility bear interest based upon the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), Canadian Dealer Offered Rate for credit extensions denominated in Canadian dollars, a prime rate, or alternative overnight rates as applicable, plus agreed margins. The 2020 Credit Facility matures in September 2024 and had no borrowings during the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 and no amounts outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021.
On March 31, 2021, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 to the 2020 Credit Facility, which superseded Amendment No. 1, dated as of February 1, 2021. The 2020 Credit Facility, as amended, contains various customary investment grade covenants, including a financial covenant which obligates the Company to maintain a maximum Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio, as defined in the amended credit agreement. If the Company does not comply with these covenants, its ability to use the 2020 Credit Facility may be suspended and repayment of any outstanding balances under the 2020 Credit Facility may be required. At June 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.
The Company also maintains bilateral credit facilities primarily denominated in Euro with a committed amount of $8 million and an uncommitted amount of $118 million as of June 30, 2021. Borrowings and repayments were not material during the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, and amounts outstanding under these credit lines were not material as of June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021.
Commercial Paper
The Company maintains a commercial paper program to support its working capital requirements and for other general corporate purposes. Under the program, the Company can issue up to $4.0 billion in outstanding commercial paper notes. There were no borrowings or repayments during the three months ended June 30, 2021. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company borrowed $5.3 billion and repaid $5.3 billion under the program. At June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, there were no commercial paper notes outstanding.