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Mar. 31, 2016
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11.DEBT

 

Bunge’s commercial paper program is supported by an identical amount of committed back-up bank credit lines (the “Liquidity Facility”) provided by banks that are rated at least A-1 by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services and P-1 by Moody’s Investors Service. The cost of borrowing under the Liquidity Facility would typically be higher than the cost of issuing under Bunge’s commercial paper program. At March 31, 2016, there was $150 million outstanding under the commercial paper program and no borrowings were outstanding under the Liquidity Facility.

 

At March 31, 2016, Bunge had $3,313 million of unused and available borrowing capacity under its committed credit facilities with a number of lending institutions.

 

The fair value of Bunge’s long-term debt is based on interest rates currently available on comparable maturities to companies with credit standing similar to that of Bunge. The carrying amounts and fair value of long-term debt are as follows:

 

 

 

March 31, 2016

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Fair Value

 

Fair Value

 

Carrying

 

Fair Value

 

Fair Value

 

(US$ in millions)

 

Value

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Value

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Long-term debt, including current portion

 

$

4,058 

 

$

4,214 

 

$

 

$

3,795 

 

$

3,879 

 

$

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