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Debt | 14. Debt Total debt as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, is summarized below:
Millions | 2020 | 2019
Notes and debentures, 2.2% to 7.1% due through February 5, 2070 | $ | 26,608 | $ | 24,008
Equipment obligations, 2.6% to 6.2% due through January 2, 2031 |  | 885 |  | 923
Finance leases, 3.1% to 8.0% due through December 10, 2028 |  | 449 |  | 605
Term loans - floating rate, due October 28, 2021 |  | 250 |  | 250
Commercial paper, 0.2% to 0.3% due through January 21, 2021 |  | 75 |  | 200
Receivables securitization (Note 10) |  | - |  | 400
Medium-term notes |  | - |  | 8
Unamortized discount and deferred issuance costs |  | (1,538) |  | (1,194)
Total debt |  | 26,729 |  | 25,200
Less: current portion |  | (1,069) |  | (1,257)
Total long-term debt | $ | 25,660 | $ | 23,943
Debt Maturities – The following table presents aggregate debt maturities as of December 31, 2020, excluding market value adjustments:
Millions |  |
2021 | $ | 1,072
2022 |  | 1,384
2023 |  | 1,384
2024 |  | 1,439
2025 |  | 1,429
Thereafter |  | 21,559
Total principal |  | 28,267
Unamortized discount and deferred issuance costs |  | (1,538)
Total debt | $ | 26,729
Equipment Encumbrances – Equipment with a carrying value of approximately $1.3 billion and $1.6 billion at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, served as collateral for finance leases and other types of equipment obligations in accordance with the secured financing arrangements utilized to acquire or refinance such railroad equipment. Debt Redemptions – On November 1, 2020, we redeemed all $500 million of outstanding 4.0% notes due February 1, 2021, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. Effective October 15, 2019, we redeemed all $163 million of our outstanding 6.125% notes due February 15, 2020. The redemption resulted in an early extinguishment charge of $2 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Debt Exchange - On September 16, 2020, we exchanged $1,047 million of various outstanding notes and debentures due between May 1, 2037, and March 1, 2049 (the Existing Notes), for $1,047 million of 2.973% notes (the New Notes) due September 16, 2062, plus cash consideration of approximately $319 million in addition to $4 million for accrued and unpaid interest on the Existing Notes. In accordance with ASC 470-50-40, Debt-Modifications and Extinguishments-Derecognition, this transaction was accounted for as a debt exchange, as the exchanged debt instruments are not considered to be substantially different. The cash consideration was recorded as an adjustment to the carrying value of debt, and the balance of the unamortized discount and issue costs from the Existing Notes is being amortized as an adjustment of interest expense over the terms of the New Notes. No gain or loss was recognized as a result of the exchange. Costs related to the debt exchange that were payable to parties other than the debt holders totaled approximately $9 million and were included in interest expense during the quarter ended September 30, 2020. On November 20, 2019, we exchanged $1,839 million of various outstanding notes and debentures due between June 1, 2033, and September 10, 2058 (the Existing Notes), for $1,842 million of 3.839% notes (the New Notes) due March 20, 2060, plus cash consideration of approximately $373 million in addition to $19 million for accrued and unpaid interest on the Existing Notes. In accordance with ASC 470-50-40, Debt-Modifications and Extinguishments-Derecognition, this transaction was accounted for as a debt exchange, as the exchanged debt instruments are not considered to be substantially different. The cash consideration was recorded as an adjustment to the carrying value of debt, and the balance of the unamortized discount and issue costs from the Existing Notes is being amortized as an adjustment of interest expense over the terms of the New Notes. No gain or loss was recognized as a result of the exchange. Costs related to the debt exchange that were payable to parties other than the debt holders totaled approximately $15 million and were included in interest expense in the fourth quarter of 2019. Credit Facilities – At December 31, 2020, we had $2.0 billion of credit available under our revolving credit facility, which is designated for general corporate purposes and supports the issuance of commercial paper. Credit facility withdrawals totaled $0 during 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 LIBOR, plus a spread, depending upon credit ratings for our senior unsecured debt. The 5 year facility 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 December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with the debt-to-EBITDA coverage ratio, which allows us to carry up to $36.8 billion of debt (as defined in the Facility), and we had $28.3 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 2020, we issued $2.3 billion and repaid $2.5 billion of commercial paper with maturities ranging from 14 to 74 days. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, we had $75 million and $200 million of commercial paper outstanding, respectively. Our revolving credit facility supports 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. Since entering into the three bilateral revolving credit lines, we drew $300 million and repaid $300 million, and at December 31, 2020, we had $0 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 2020, we issued the following unsecured, fixed-rate debt securities under our 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 the 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 December 31, 2020, we had remaining authority to issue up to $2.25 billion of debt securities under our shelf registration. Receivables Securitization Facility – As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, we recorded $0 and $400 million, respectively, of borrowings under our Receivables Facility, as secured debt. (See further discussion of our receivables securitization facility in Note 10). LIBOR Transition – Each of our $2.0 billion revolving credit facility, three bilateral revolving credit lines, two term loans, and Receivables Securitization Facility currently use LIBOR as the benchmark for its floating interest rates. Authorities that regulate LIBOR have announced plans to phase out LIBOR so that it will, at some point, cease to exist as a benchmark for floating interest rates. To address the phase out of LIBOR, the agreements for substantially all of these facilities include a mechanism to replace LIBOR with an alternative rate or benchmark under specified circumstances through an amendment to the agreements. As part of this process, we will need to renegotiate our agreements to reference that alternative rate or benchmark, and may need to modify our existing benchmark replacement language, or obtain replacement facilities.

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