LONG-TERM DEBT:	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
LONG-TERM DEBT:
LONG-TERM DEBT:	NOTE 7 — LONG-TERM DEBT: On April 20, 2015, the Company issued $2.0 billion of fixed-rate senior unsecured notes. This debt was issued in two tranches, $500 million due 2025 at an annual interest rate of 3.875% and $1.5 billion due 2045 at an annual interest rate of 5.875%. These notes will be general unsecured obligations of the Company and will rank equally with all of its existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated debt. Net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including the financing of the Company´s capital investment program. The notes were issued with an underwriters’ discount of $20.2 million. Additionally, issuance costs of $9.6 million associated with these notes were paid and deferred. The unamortized balance of the discount and the costs are presented net of the carrying value of the debt issued and are amortized as interest expense over the life of the loan.

LONG-TERM DEBT:

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

NOTE 7 — LONG-TERM DEBT:

On April 20, 2015, the Company issued $2.0 billion of fixed-rate senior unsecured notes. This debt was issued in two tranches, $500 million due 2025 at an annual interest rate of 3.875% and $1.5 billion due 2045 at an annual interest rate of 5.875%. These notes will be general unsecured obligations of the Company and will rank equally with all of its existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated debt. Net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including the financing of the Company´s capital investment program. The notes were issued with an underwriters’ discount of $20.2 million. Additionally, issuance costs of $9.6 million associated with these notes were paid and deferred. The unamortized balance of the discount and the costs are presented net of the carrying value of the debt issued and are amortized as interest expense over the life of the loan.