Note K. Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines

The table below presents long-term debt, exclusive of current installments, as of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013. All amounts are net of unamortized debt discounts.


In thousands	February 1, 2014		February 2, 2013
General corporate debt:
4.20% senior unsecured notes, maturing August 15, 2015 (effective interest rate of 4.20% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $8 and $13 in fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively)	$	399,992	$	399,987
6.95% senior unsecured notes, maturing April 15, 2019 (effective interest rate of 6.98% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $364 and $435 in fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively)		374,636		374,565
2.50% senior unsecured notes, maturing May 15, 2023 (effective interest rate of 2.51% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $412 in fiscal 2014)		499,588		—

Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	$	1,274,216	$	774,552

The aggregate maturities of long-term debt, exclusive of current installments at February 1, 2014 are as follows:


In thousands	Long-Term Debt
Fiscal Year
2016	$	400,000
2017		—
2018		—
2019		—
Later years		875,000
Less amount representing unamortized debt discount		(784	)

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	$	1,274,216

At February 1, 2014, TJX had outstanding $375 million aggregate principal amount of 6.95% ten-year notes due April 2019, $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.20% six-year notes due August 2015 and $500 million 2.50% ten-year notes due May 2023. TJX entered into rate-lock agreements to hedge the underlying treasury rate of all of the 6.95% notes and $250 million of the 4.20% notes prior to the issuance of the notes. The costs of these agreements are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the respective notes, resulting in an effective fixed interest rate of 7.00% for the 6.95% notes and 4.19% for the 4.20% notes. TJX entered into rate-lock agreements to hedge $250 million of the 2.50% notes prior to their issuance. The costs of these agreements are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes, resulting in an effective fixed interest rate of 2.57%.

At February 1, 2014, TJX had two $500 million revolving credit facilities, one which matures in June 2017 and one which matures in May 2016. As of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013 and during the years then ended, there were no amounts outstanding under these facilities. At February 1, 2014 the agreements require quarterly payments on the unused committed amounts of 8.0 basis points for the agreement maturing in 2017 and 12.5 basis points for the agreement maturing in 2016. These rates are based on the credit ratings of TJX’s long-term debt and would vary with changes in the credit ratings. These agreements have no compensating balance requirements and have various covenants including a requirement of a specified ratio of debt to earnings. Each of these facilities requires TJX to maintain a ratio of funded debt and four-times consolidated rentals to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, consolidated rentals, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDAR”) of not more than 2.75 to 1.0 on a rolling four-quarter basis. The term “EBITDAR” which includes certain adjustments, is defined in the facility agreements previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. TJX was in compliance with all covenants related to its credit facilities at the end of all periods presented.

As of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, TJX’s foreign subsidiaries had uncommitted credit facilities. TJX Canada had two credit lines, a C$10 million facility for operating expenses and a C$10 million letter of credit facility. As of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, and during the years then ended there were no amounts outstanding on the Canadian credit line for operating expenses. As of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, TJX Europe had a credit line of £20 million. The maximum amount outstanding under this U.K. line was £7.3 million in fiscal 2013 and there were no borrowings under this credit line in fiscal 2014. There were no amounts outstanding under this U.K. credit line at the end of fiscal 2014 or fiscal 2013.