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Unsecured Debt
6 Months Ended
May 31, 2014
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Debt
Unsecured Debt

At May 31, 2014, substantially all of our short-term borrowings consisted of euro- and U.S. dollar-denominated commercial paper of $338 million and $136 million, respectively, with an aggregate weighted-average interest rate of 0.5%.

In December 2013, we entered into a five-year $150 million floating rate bank loan due five years after the draw date. We plan to draw under this loan by September 2014 and use the proceeds for general corporate purposes.

In January 2014, we repaid $200 million of a floating rate bank loan prior to its October 2014 maturity date.

In March 2014, we repaid $139 million of a floating rate euro-denominated bank loan prior to its September 2014 maturity date.

In April 2014, we repaid $109 million of an export credit facility prior to its April 2023 maturity date.

In May 2014, we repaid $300 million of an export credit facility prior to its May 2024 maturity date.

In May 2014, we borrowed $554 million under an export credit facility, the proceeds of which were used to pay for a portion of Regal Princess' purchase price. This floating rate facility is due in semi-annual installments through [May 2026.]

In May 2014, we borrowed $275 million under a euro-denominated floating rate revolving bank loan facility, the proceeds of which were used for general corporate purposes. This facility has a perpetual term, although we can terminate it at any time and the bank can terminate the facility at any time upon nine months notice.

In June 2014, Carnival Corporation, Carnival plc and certain of Carnival plc's subsidiaries amended and replaced their existing five-year multi-currency revolving credit facility of $2.5 billion (comprised of $1.6 billion, €450 million and £150 million) with a new five-year multi-currency revolving credit facility of $2.6 billion (comprised of $1.7 billion, €500 million and £150 million) (the "Facility"), which expires in June 2019. We have options to extend this Facility through June 2021 subject to the approval of each bank in the Facility. The Facility currently bears interest at LIBOR/EURIBOR plus a margin of 40 basis points (“bps”). The margin varies based on changes to Carnival Corporation's and Carnival plc's long-term senior unsecured credit ratings. We are required to pay a commitment fee of 35% of the margin per annum on any undrawn portion. We will also incur an additional utilization fee of 10 bps, 20 bps or 40 bps if equal to or less than one-third, more than one-third or more than two-thirds of the Facility, respectively, is drawn on the total amount outstanding.