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Debt
9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt DEBT
Short-Term Debt
We have commercial paper programs that allow for borrowings of up to $3.0 billion. All of our short-term borrowings in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 were under these commercial paper programs, and the maximum amount outstanding at any time was $11 million. In connection with these programs, we have back-up credit facilities with a consortium of banks for borrowings of up to $3.0 billion, which consist of a five-year $2.0 billion credit facility scheduled to expire in December 2023, and a 364-day $1.0 billion credit facility scheduled to expire in December 2021. At October 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021, there were no outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper programs.
Long-Term Debt
September 2021 Issuance. In September 2021, we issued three tranches of senior notes.
The first tranche consisted of $1.0 billion of 1.50% senior notes due September 15, 2028 (the “2028 notes”) at a discount of $4 million. Interest on the 2028 notes is due semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning March 15, 2022.
The second tranche consisted of $1.0 billion of 1.875% senior notes due September 15, 2031 (the “2031 notes”) at a discount of $6 million. Interest on the 2031 notes is due semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning March 15, 2022.
The third tranche consisted of $1.0 billion of 2.75% senior notes due September 15, 2051 (the "2051 notes") at a discount of $11 million (together with the 2028 notes and the 2031 notes, the “September 2021 issuance”). Interest on the 2051 notes is due semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning March 15, 2022.
Issuance costs for the September 2021 issuance totaled $17 million. The net proceeds of the September 2021 issuance are being used for general corporate purposes, including repurchases of shares of our common stock, subject to market conditions and other business considerations.
Redemption. The 2028 notes, 2031 notes, and 2051 notes may be redeemed by us at any time, in whole or in part, at the redemption price plus accrued interest up to the redemption date. The redemption price is equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest to the Par Call Date, as defined in the respective notes. Additionally, if a Change in Control Triggering Event, as defined in the notes, occurs, holders of all notes have the right to require us to redeem those notes at 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes plus accrued interest up to the redemption date. The indentures governing the notes do not generally limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness or require us to maintain financial ratios or specified levels of net worth or liquidity. The indentures governing the notes contain various customary covenants; however, none are expected to impact our liquidity or capital resources.
In March 2021, we repaid our $1.35 billion 2.00% senior notes that had a maturity date of April 2021.