Note 13 – Long-Term Debt

The following table summarizes the carrying value of our debt (in thousands):


	As of
	April 4, 2015			December 31, 2014
Senior Notes	$	1,050,000		$	1,050,000
Term loan		2,150,000			2,200,000
Less unamortized discounts		(55,823	)		(59,516	)

Total outstanding debt		3,144,177			3,190,484
Current maturities of long-term debt		0			16,500
Less: current portion of unamortized discounts		0			(8,978	)

Total short-term debt		0			7,522

Long-term debt, less current maturities	$	3,144,177		$	3,182,962

The estimated fair value of our long-term debt approximated $3.3 billion at April 4, 2015 and December 31, 2014. These fair value amounts represent the estimated value at which our lenders could trade our debt within the financial markets and does not represent the settlement value of these long-term debt liabilities to us. The fair value of the long-term debt will continue to vary each period based on fluctuations in market interest rates, as well as changes to our credit ratings. This methodology resulted in a Level 2 classification in the fair value hierarchy.

Private Offering

On October 15, 2014, Zebra completed a private offering of $1.05 billion aggregate principal of 7.25% Senior Notes due October 15, 2022 (the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes yielded an effective interest rate of 7.61% at issuance. The Senior Notes are governed by the terms of an indenture, dated as of October 15, 2014, by and among Zebra and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable in cash on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on April 15, 2015.

The Indenture covering the Senior Notes contains certain various restrictive and affirmative covenants. In addition, the Senior Notes are guaranteed jointly and severally, on a senior and unsecured basis by Zebra’s direct and indirect wholly-owned existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions.

Credit Facilities

On October 27, 2014, Zebra entered into a new credit agreement which provides for a term loan of $2.2 billion (“Term Loan”) and a revolving credit facility of $250.0 million (“Revolving Credit Facility”). Borrowings under the Term Loan bear interest at a variable rate plus an applicable margin, subject to an all-in floor of 4.75%. As of April 4, 2015, the Term Loan interest rate was 4.75%. Interest payments are payable quarterly, starting January 27, 2015. Zebra has entered into interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk on its long-term debt. See Note 11 Derivative Instruments.

The credit agreement requires Zebra to prepay the Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility, under certain circumstances or transactions defined in the credit agreement. Also, Zebra may make optional prepayments of the Term Loans, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. Zebra made such optional principal prepayments of $50.0 million and $30.0 million on March 15, 2015 and May 13, 2015 respectively. Unless satisfied by further optional prepayments Zebra is required to make scheduled quarterly principal payments of $5.5 million beginning March 31, 2019, with the balance of $2.1 billion due on October 27, 2021.

The Revolving Credit Facility is available for working capital and other general corporate purposes including letters of credit. The amount (including letters of credit) shall not exceed $250.0 million. As of April 4, 2015, Zebra had established letters of credit amounting to $3.1 million, which reduced funds available for other borrowings under the agreement to $246.9 million. The Revolving Credit Facility will mature and the commitments thereunder will terminate on October 27, 2019.

Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a variable rate plus an applicable margin. As of April 4, 2015, the Revolving Credit Facility interest rate was 3.25%. Interest payments are payable quarterly. As of April 4, 2015 and December 31 2014, Zebra did not have any borrowings against the Revolving Credit Facility.

The Credit Facilities contains various restrictive and affirmative covenants and are collateralized by a security interest in substantially all of Zebra’s assets as defined in the security agreement and guaranteed by its direct and indirect wholly-owned existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions.