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Long-Term Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Long-Term Debt  
Long-Term Debt

Note 4—Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

 

 

    

Carrying

    

Approximate

    

Carrying

    

Approximate

 

 

Maturity

Amount

Fair Value (1)

Amount

Fair Value (1)

Revolving Credit Facility

 

November 2026

    

$

$

$

$

U.S. Commercial Paper Program (less unamortized discount of nil and nil at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)

 

November 2026

    

795.2

795.2

Euro Commercial Paper Program (plus unamortized premium of nil and nil at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)

 

November 2026

    

3.125% Senior Notes (less unamortized discount of nil at December 31, 2020

 

September 2021

    

227.7

231.6

4.00% Senior Notes (less unamortized discount of $0.1 at December 31, 2020

 

February 2022

    

294.9

303.6

3.20% Senior Notes (less unamortized discount of $0.1 and $0.2 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)

 

April 2024

    

349.9

363.5

349.8

378.1

2.050% Senior Notes (less unamortized discount of $0.4 and $0.6 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)

 

March 2025

    

399.6

407.4

399.4

420.7

0.750% Euro Senior Notes (less unamortized discount of $1.8 and $2.4 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)

 

May 2026

    

565.5

579.0

608.4

633.6

2.000% Euro Senior Notes (less unamortized discount of $1.9 and $2.4 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)

 

October 2028

    

565.4

626.7

608.4

694.9

4.350% Senior Notes (less unamortized discount of $0.3 and $0.4 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)

 

June 2029

    

499.7

567.7

499.6

608.4

2.800% Senior Notes (less unamortized discount of $0.6 and $0.6 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)

 

February 2030

    

899.4

928.3

899.4

987.8

2.200% Senior Notes (less unamortized discount of $2.7 at December 31, 2021

 

September 2031

    

747.3

733.4

Other debt

 

2022-2032

    

8.6

8.6

 

6.7

6.7

Less: unamortized deferred debt issuance costs

 

    

(30.7)

(27.8)

Total debt

 

    

4,799.9

5,009.8

 

3,866.5

 

4,265.4

Less: current portion

 

    

4.0

 

4.0

 

230.3

 

234.2

Total long-term debt

 

    

$

4,795.9

$

5,005.8

$

3,636.2

$

4,031.2

(1)The fair value of each series of the Company’s Senior Notes is based on recent bid prices in an active market and is therefore classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy (Note 5).

Revolving Credit Facility

On November 30, 2021, the Company amended and restated its $2,500.0 unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). As a result, the Revolving Credit Facility no longer references LIBOR for interest rate determinations. The Revolving Credit Facility maintains the lenders’ aggregate commitments under the facility at $2,500.0. The Revolving Credit Facility matures in November 2026 and gives the Company the ability to borrow, in various currencies, at a spread that varies based on the Company’s debt rating over certain currency-specific benchmark rates, which benchmark rates in the case of U.S. dollar borrowings are either the base rate or the adjusted term SOFR. The Company may utilize the Revolving Credit Facility for general corporate purposes.

Due to the significant volatility in the credit and capital markets resulting from the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company borrowed approximately $1,255.6 under the Revolving Credit Facility in the first quarter of 2020, at a weighted average interest rate of 1.82%. The outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2020 included €200.0 ($217.4 at date of issuance) of euro-denominated borrowings, with the remainder of the outstanding borrowings denominated in U.S. dollars. The borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility during the first quarter of 2020 were used in part to repay outstanding balances under the U.S. Commercial Paper Program and the Euro Commercial Paper Program (each as defined below). During the second quarter of 2020, the Company repaid all of the outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility using cash and cash equivalents on hand as well as the net proceeds from the 2026 Euro Notes (defined below). At December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. The carrying value of any borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility would approximate their fair value due primarily to their market interest rates and would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (Note 5). Any outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility are classified as long-term

debt in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Revolving Credit Facility requires payment of certain annual agency and commitment fees and requires that the Company satisfy certain financial covenants.

Commercial Paper Programs

The Company has a commercial paper program (the “U.S. Commercial Paper Program”) pursuant to which the Company may issue short-term unsecured commercial paper notes (the “USCP Notes” or “U.S. Commercial Paper”) in one or more private placements in the United States. The maturities of the USCP Notes vary, but may not exceed 397 days from the date of issue. The USCP Notes are sold under customary terms in the commercial paper market and may be issued at par or a discount therefrom, and bear varying interest rates on a fixed or floating basis. The maximum aggregate principal amount outstanding of USCP Notes at any time is $2,500.0. On April 7, 2021, a combination of borrowings under the U.S. Commercial Paper Program and cash on hand were used to fund the acquisition of MTS Systems Corporation (“MTS”). In 2021, the Company also used borrowings under the U.S. Commercial Paper Program to (i) redeem, in the third quarter of 2021, its unsecured 3.125% Senior Notes (the “2021 Senior Notes”) due September 15, 2021, of which $227.7 aggregate principal amount was outstanding and (ii) redeem, in the fourth quarter of 2021, its unsecured 4.00% Senior Notes (the “2022 Senior Notes”) due February 1, 2022, of which $295.0 aggregate principal amount was outstanding. At December 31, 2021, the amount of USCP Notes outstanding was $795.2, with a weighted average interest rate of 0.29%. At December 31, 2020, there were no USCP Notes outstanding under the U.S. Commercial Paper Program.

In July 2018, the Company and one of its wholly owned European subsidiaries (the “Euro Issuer”) entered into a commercial paper program (the “Euro Commercial Paper Program” and, together with the U.S. Commercial Paper Program, the “Commercial Paper Programs”) pursuant to which the Euro Issuer may issue short-term unsecured commercial paper notes (the “ECP Notes” and, together with the USCP Notes, the “Commercial Paper”), which are guaranteed by the Company and are to be issued outside of the United States.  The maturities of the ECP Notes will vary, but may not exceed 183 days from the date of issue.  The ECP Notes are sold under customary terms in the commercial paper market and may be issued at par or a discount therefrom or a premium thereto and bear varying interest rates on a fixed or floating basis.  The ECP Notes may be issued in Euros, Sterling, U.S. dollars or other currencies. In addition, effective April 14, 2020 through March 22, 2021, a subsidiary of the Company was able to issue ECP Notes through the Bank of England’s COVID Corporate Financing Facility (the “BOE Facility”). The BOE Facility expired on March 22, 2021, although the Company did not borrow under the BOE Facility. The maximum aggregate principal amount outstanding of ECP Notes at any time is $2,000.0. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no ECP Notes outstanding under the Euro Commercial Paper Program.

Amounts available under the Commercial Paper Programs may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed from time to time. In conjunction with the Revolving Credit Facility, as of December 31, 2021, the authorization from the Board limits the maximum principal amount outstanding of USCP Notes, ECP Notes, and any other commercial paper or similar programs, along with outstanding amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility, at any time to $2,500.0 in the aggregate.  The Commercial Paper Programs are rated A-2 by Standard & Poor’s and P-2 by Moody’s and, based on the Board’s authorization described above, are currently backstopped by the Revolving Credit Facility, as amounts undrawn under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility are available to repay Commercial Paper, if necessary.  Net proceeds of the issuances of Commercial Paper are expected to be used for general corporate purposes.  The Commercial Paper is classified as long-term debt in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets since the Company has the intent and ability to refinance the Commercial Paper on a long-term basis using the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility. The Commercial Paper is actively traded and is therefore classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy (Note 5). The carrying value of Commercial Paper borrowings approximates their fair value.

U.S. Senior Notes

On September 14, 2021, the Company issued $750.0 principal amount of unsecured 2.200% Senior Notes due September 15, 2031 at 99.634% of face value (the “2031 Senior Notes”). The 2031 Senior Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with the Company’s other unsecured senior indebtedness. Interest on the 2031 Senior Notes is payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing on March 15, 2022. Prior to June 15, 2031, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2031 Senior Notes at any time by paying the redemption price (which includes a make-whole premium), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption. If redeemed on or after June 15, 2031, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2031 Senior Notes at any time by paying the redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption. The Company used the

net proceeds from the 2031 Senior Notes to repay certain outstanding borrowings under the U.S. Commercial Paper Program.

On February 20, 2020, the Company issued $400.0 principal amount of unsecured 2.050% Senior Notes due March 1, 2025 at 99.829% of face value (the “2025 Senior Notes”). The 2025 Senior Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with the Company’s other unsecured senior indebtedness. Interest on the 2025 Senior Notes is payable semiannually on March 1 and September 1 of each year, commencing on September 1, 2020.  Prior to February 1, 2025, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2025 Senior Notes at any time by paying the redemption price (which includes a make-whole premium), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption. If redeemed on or after February 1, 2025, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2025 Senior Notes at any time by paying the redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption.  On April 1, 2020, the Company used the net proceeds from the 2025 Senior Notes, together with cash on hand, to repay the $400.0 outstanding principal amount of unsecured 2.20% Senior Notes due April 1, 2020 upon maturity.

On January 9, 2019, the Company issued $500.0 principal amount of unsecured 4.350% Senior Notes due June 1, 2029 at 99.904% of face value (the “2029 Senior Notes”). The 2029 Senior Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with the Company’s other unsecured senior indebtedness. Interest on the 2029 Senior Notes is payable semiannually on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing on June 1, 2019.  Prior to March 1, 2029, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2029 Senior Notes at any time by paying the redemption price (which includes a make-whole premium), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. If redeemed on or after March 1, 2029, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2029 Senior Notes at any time by paying the redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. In January 2019, the Company used the net proceeds from the 2029 Senior Notes, along with proceeds from borrowings under the U.S. Commercial Paper Program, to repay the $750.0 outstanding principal amount of unsecured 2.55% Senior Notes due in January 2019.

On September 4, 2019, the Company commenced tender offers (the “Tender Offers”) to purchase for cash any and all of the Company’s then outstanding (i) $375.0 principal amount of the 2021 Senior Notes and (ii) $500.0 principal amount of the 2022 Senior Notes. On September 11, 2019, as a result of the Tender Offers, the Company accepted for payment $147.3 aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Senior Notes and $205.0 aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Senior Notes for 101.9% and 104.5% of par value, respectively (collectively, the “Tendered Notes”), plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the settlement date of the Tender Offers. The total consideration for the Tendered Notes was $368.8, which in addition to the Tendered Notes, included $13.4 of premiums and fees paid related to the early extinguishment of debt and $3.1 of accrued interest. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded a loss on early debt extinguishment of $14.3 ($12.5 after-tax, or $0.02 per diluted share) within Loss on early extinguishment of debt on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. This charge was primarily comprised of the premiums and fees incurred related to the Tendered Notes, along with the non-cash charge associated with the write-off of the remaining unamortized deferred debt issuance costs associated with the Tendered Notes.

On September 10, 2019, the Company issued $900.0 principal amount of unsecured 2.800% Senior Notes due February 15, 2030 at 99.920% of face value (the “2030 Senior Notes”). The 2030 Senior Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with the Company’s other unsecured senior indebtedness. Interest on the 2030 Senior Notes is payable semiannually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing on February 15, 2020. Prior to November 15, 2029, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2030 Senior Notes at any time by paying the redemption price (which includes a make-whole premium), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption. If redeemed on or after November 15, 2029, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2030 Senior Notes at any time by paying the redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption. In September 2019, the Company used the net proceeds from the 2030 Senior Notes to fund the cash consideration payable in the Tender Offers, with the remaining net proceeds being used for general corporate purposes, including to partially reduce outstanding borrowings related to the U.S. Commercial Paper Program.

All of the Company’s outstanding senior notes in the United States (the “U.S. Senior Notes”) are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with the Company’s other unsecured senior indebtedness. Interest on each series of U.S. Senior Notes is payable semiannually. The Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of any series of U.S. Senior Notes at any time, subject to certain terms and conditions, which include paying 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, and, with certain exceptions, a make-whole premium.

Euro Senior Notes

On May 4, 2020, the Euro Issuer issued €500.0 (approximately $545.4 at date of issuance) principal amount of unsecured 0.750% Senior Notes due May 4, 2026 at 99.563% of face value (the “2026 Euro Notes” or the “0.750% Euro Senior Notes”). The 2026 Euro Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with the Company’s and the Euro Issuer’s other unsecured senior indebtedness, and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company. Interest on the 2026 Euro Notes is payable annually on May 4 of each year, commencing on May 4, 2021. Prior to February 4, 2026, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2026 Euro Notes at any time by paying the redemption price (which includes a make-whole premium), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption. If redeemed on or after February 4, 2026, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2026 Euro Notes at any time by paying the redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption. The Company used the net proceeds from the 2026 Euro Notes to repay amounts outstanding under the then existing revolving credit facility.

In 2018, the Euro Issuer issued €500.0 (approximately $574.6 at date of issuance) principal amount of unsecured 2.000% Senior Notes due October 8, 2028 at 99.498% of face value (the “2028 Euro Notes” or the “2.000% Euro Senior Notes”, collectively with the 2026 Euro Notes, the “Euro Notes”, and collectively with the U.S. Senior Notes and 2026 Euro Notes, the “Senior Notes”). The 2028 Euro Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with the Company’s and the Euro Issuer’s other unsecured senior indebtedness, and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company. Interest on the 2028 Euro Notes is payable annually on October 8 of each year, commencing on October 8, 2019.  Prior to July 8, 2028, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2028 Euro Notes at any time by paying the redemption price (which includes a make-whole premium), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption. If redeemed on or after July 8, 2028, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2028 Euro Notes at any time by paying the redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the 2028 Euro Notes to repay a portion of the outstanding amounts under its Commercial Paper Programs, with the remainder of the net proceeds being used for general corporate purposes.

The fair value of each series of Senior Notes is based on recent bid prices in an active market and is therefore classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy (Note 5). The Company’s Senior Notes impose certain obligations on the Company and prohibit various actions by the Company unless it satisfies certain financial requirements.

The maturity of the Company’s debt (exclusive of unamortized deferred debt issuance costs as of December 31, 2021) over each of the next five years ending December 31 and thereafter, is as follows:

2022

$

4.0

 

2023

 

1.1

2024

 

350.1

2025

 

400.4

2026

 

1,362.6

Thereafter

 

2,712.4

$

4,830.6

At December 31, 2021, the Company had approximately $53.8 of uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities, of which $32.9 were issued.