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Debt
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Debt [Abstract]  
Debt 14. Debt

Credit Facilities – At June 30, 2020, we had $2.0 billion of credit available under our revolving credit facility (the Facility), which is designated for general corporate purposes and can be used to support the issuance of commercial paper. Credit facility withdrawals totaled $0 during the six months ended June 30, 2020. Commitment fees and interest rates payable under the Facility are similar to fees and rates available to comparably rated, investment-grade borrowers. The Facility allows for borrowings at floating rates based on London Interbank Offered Rates, plus a spread, depending upon credit ratings for our senior unsecured debt. The 5 year facility, set to expire on June 8, 2023, requires UPC to maintain a debt-to-EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) coverage ratio.

The definition of debt used for purposes of calculating the debt-to-EBITDA coverage ratio includes, among other things, certain credit arrangements, finance leases, guarantees, unfunded and vested pension benefits under Title IV of ERISA, and unamortized debt discount and deferred debt issuance costs. At June 30, 2020, the Company was in compliance with the debt-to-EBITDA coverage ratio, which allows us to carry up to $36.9 billion of debt (as defined in the Facility), and we had $29.7 billion of debt (as defined in the Facility) outstanding at that date. The Facility does not include any other financial restrictions, credit rating triggers (other than rating-dependent pricing), or any other provision that could require us to post collateral. The Facility also includes a $150 million cross-default provision and a change-of-control provision.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we issued $1.5 billion and repaid $1.5 billion of commercial paper with maturities ranging from 14 to 39 days, and at June 30, 2020, we had $200 million of commercial paper outstanding. Our revolving credit facility can be used to support our outstanding commercial paper balances, and, unless we change the terms of our commercial paper program, our aggregate issuance of commercial paper will not exceed the amount of borrowings available under the Facility.

In May 2020, we entered into three bilateral revolving credit lines which mature by May 18, 2021 totaling $600 million of available credit. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we drew $300 million and repaid $0, and at June 30, 2020, we had $300 million outstanding.

Shelf Registration Statement and Significant New Borrowings – In 2019, our Board of Directors reauthorized the issuance of up to $6 billion of debt securities. Under our shelf registration, we may issue, from time to time any combination of debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, or warrants for debt securities or preferred stock in one or more offerings.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we issued the following unsecured, fixed-rate debt securities under our current shelf registration:

Date

Description of Securities

January 31, 2020

$500 million of 2.150% Notes due February 5, 2027

$750 million of 2.400% Notes due February 5, 2030

$1.0 billion of 3.250% Notes due February 5, 2050

$750 million of 3.750% Notes due February 5, 2070

April 7, 2020

$750 million of 3.250% Notes due February 5, 2050

We used the net proceeds from these offerings for general corporate purposes, including the repurchase of common stock pursuant to our share repurchase programs. These debt securities include change-of-control provisions. At June 30, 2020, we had remaining authority from the Board of Directors to issue up to $2.25 billion of debt securities under our shelf registration.

Receivables Securitization Facility – As of both June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, we recorded $400 million of borrowings under our Receivables Facility as secured debt. (See further discussion of our receivables securitization facility in Note 10).