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Jun. 30, 2017
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12.           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 June 30, 2017, there were no borrowings outstanding under the commercial paper program and no borrowings under the Liquidity Facility.

 

At June 30, 2017, Bunge had $4,120 million of unused and available borrowing capacity under its committed credit facilities totaling $5,015 million 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:

 

 

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Fair Value

 

Carrying

 

Fair Value

 

(US$ in millions)

 

Value

 

(Level 2)

 

Value

 

(Level 2)

 

Long-term debt, including current portion

 

$

4,124

 

$

4,268

 

$

4,007

 

$

4,163