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DEBT
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
DEBT DEBT
There was no short-term debt as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Long-term debt, including current maturities and debt issuance costs and discounts, net, consisted of the following (in millions of dollars):
As of September 30, 2021As of December 31, 2020
Carrying Value
Fair Value(4)
Carrying Value
Fair Value(4)
4.60% senior notes due 2045(1)
$1,000 $1,298 $1,000 $1,343 
3.75% senior notes due 2046(1)
400 463 400 479 
4.20% senior notes due 2047(1)
400 497 400 514 
1.85% senior notes due 2025(2)
500 515 500 526 
Japanese Yen term loan(3)
81 81 87 87 
Other14 14 34 34 
Subtotal2,395 2,868 2,421 2,983 
Less: Current maturities— — (8)(8)
Debt issuance costs and discounts, net of amortization(23)(23)(24)(24)
Long-term debt (less current maturities)$2,372 $2,845 $2,389 $2,951 

(1) In the years 2015-2017, Grainger issued $1.8 billion in long-term debt (Senior Notes). Debt was issued as follows:
•In May 2017, $400 million payable in 30 years and carries a 4.20% interest rate, payable semi-annually.
•In May 2016, $400 million payable in 30 years and carries a 3.75% interest rate, payable semi-annually.
•In June 2015, $1 billion payable in 30 years and carries a 4.60% interest rate, payable semi-annually.

The Company may redeem the Senior Notes in whole at any time or in part from time to time at a “make-whole” redemption price prior to their respective maturity dates. The redemption price is calculated by reference to the then-current yield on a U.S. treasury security with a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Senior Notes plus 20-25 basis points, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, at the redemption date. Additionally, if the Company experiences specific kinds of changes in control, it will be required to make an offer to purchase the Senior Notes at 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, at the date of purchase. Within one year of the maturity date, the Company may redeem the Senior Notes in whole at any time or in part at 100% of their principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. At the time of issuance, costs and discounts of approximately $24 million, representing underwriting fees and other expenses, were recorded as a contra-liability within Long-term debt and are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Senior Notes.

(2) In February 2020, the Company issued $500 million of unsecured 1.85% Senior Notes (1.85% Notes) and used the proceeds to repay the British pound term loan, Euro term loan and the Canadian dollar revolving credit facility, and to fund general working capital needs. The 1.85% Notes mature in February 2025 and they require no principal payments until the maturity date and interest is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15, beginning in August 2020. Prior to January 2025, the Company may redeem the 1.85% Notes in whole at any time or in part from time to time at a “make-whole” redemption price. This redemption price is calculated by reference to the then-current yield on a U.S. treasury security with a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the 1.85% Notes plus 10 basis points, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, at the redemption date. Additionally, if the Company experiences specific kinds of changes in control, it will be required to make an offer to purchase the 1.85% Notes at 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, at the date of purchase. On or after January 15, 2025, the Company may redeem the 1.85% Notes in whole at any time or in part from time to time at 100% of their principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. At the time of issuance, costs and discounts of approximately $5 million, representing underwriting fees and other expenses, were recorded as a contra-liability within Long-term debt and are being amortized to interest expense, net over the term of the 1.85% Notes. In connection with the
1.85% Notes, in February 2020, the Company entered into derivative instrument agreements to manage its risks associated with interest rates on the 1.85% Notes and foreign currency fluctuations related to the financing of international operations. See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of these derivative instruments and the Company's hedge accounting policies.

(3) In August 2020, MonotaRO Co. Ltd., entered into a ¥9 billion term loan agreement to fund technology investments and the expansion of its distribution center network. The Japanese Yen term loan matures in 2024, payable over four equal semi-annual principal installments in 2023 and 2024, and bears average interest at 0.05%.

(4) The estimated fair value of the Company’s Senior Notes was based on available external pricing data and current market rates for similar debt instruments, among other factors, which are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The carrying value of other long-term debt approximates fair value due to their variable interest rates.