XML 72 R13.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

Debt | 9 Months Ended
--- | ---
Jun. 28, 2014
Debt Instruments [Abstract] |
Debt | DEBT The major components of debt are as follows (in millions):
| June 28, 2014 |  | September 28, 2013
Revolving credit facility | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Senior notes: |  |  |
3.25% Convertible senior notes due October 2013 (2013 Notes) | — |  |  | 458 |
6.60% Senior notes due April 2016 (2016 Notes) | 638 |  |  | 638 |
7.00% Notes due May 2018 | 120 |  |  | 120 |
4.50% Senior notes due June 2022 (2022 Notes) | 1,000 |  |  | 1,000 |
7.00% Notes due January 2028 | 18 |  |  | 18 |
Discount on senior notes | (5 | ) |  | (6 | )
GO Zone tax-exempt bonds due October 2033 | — |  |  | 100 |
Other | 54 |  |  | 80 |
Total debt | 1,825 |  |  | 2,408 |
Less current debt | 41 |  |  | 513 |
Total long-term debt | $ | 1,784 |  |  | $ | 1,895 |
Revolving Credit Facility We have a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility that supports short-term funding needs and letters of credit. The facility will mature and the commitments thereunder will terminate in August 2017. After reducing the amount available by outstanding letters of credit issued under this facility, the amount available for borrowing at June 28, 2014, was $959 million. At June 28, 2014, we had outstanding letters of credit issued under this facility totaling $41 million, none of which were drawn upon. We had an additional $145 million of bilateral letters of credit issued separately from the revolving credit facility, none of which were drawn upon. Our letters of credit are issued primarily in support of workers’ compensation insurance programs, derivative activities and Dynamic Fuels’ Gulf Opportunity Zone tax-exempt bonds. The revolving credit facility is unsecured and is fully guaranteed by Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. (TFM Parent), our wholly owned subsidiary, until such date TFM Parent is released from all of its guarantees of other material indebtedness. If in the future any of our other subsidiaries shall guarantee any of our material indebtedness, such subsidiary shall also be required to guarantee the indebtedness, obligations and liabilities under this facility. In June 2014, we amended this facility to, among other things, permit the consummation of certain debt financings related to our tender offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Hillshire. Bridge Facility In the third quarter of fiscal 2014, we entered into a fully committed 364-day unsecured bridge facility in an aggregate principal amount of $8.2 billion to be available to fund the Hillshire acquisition. The bridge facility commitment was modified in July 2014, which is further described in Note 16: Subsequent Events. As of June 28, 2014, we paid $42 million of costs associated with the bridge facility. These costs were capitalized and we expense them over the facility’s estimated life, which is generally through the date permanent financing is expected and the bridge facility is reduced or eliminated. Accordingly, we recorded $22 million of expense in the third quarter of fiscal 2014, which is reflected in Other, net in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income. 2013 Notes In September 2008, we issued $458 million principal amount 3.25% convertible senior unsecured notes which were due October 15, 2013. In connection with the issuance of the 2013 Notes, we entered into separate call option and warrant transactions with respect to our Class A stock to minimize the potential economic dilution upon conversion of the 2013 Notes. The call options contractually expired upon the maturity of the 2013 Notes. The 2013 Notes matured on October 15, 2013 at which time we paid the $458 million principal value with cash on hand and settled the conversion premium by issuing 11.7 million shares of our Class A stock from available treasury shares. Simultaneously with the settlement of the conversion premium, we received 11.7 million shares of our Class A stock from the call options. The warrants were settled on various dates from January 2014 through April 2014, resulting in the issuance of 8.9 million shares of Class A stock through March 2014 and 2.8 million shares of Class A stock in April 2014. 2016 Notes The 2016 Notes carry an interest rate at issuance of 6.60%, with an interest step up feature dependent on their credit rating. On June 7, 2012, Moody's upgraded the credit rating of the 2016 Notes from "Ba1" to "Baa3." This upgrade decreased the interest rate on the 2016 Notes from 6.85% to 6.60%, effective beginning with the six-month interest payment due October 1, 2012. On February 11, 2013, S&P upgraded the credit rating of the 2016 Notes from "BBB-" to "BBB." This upgrade did not impact the interest rate on the 2016 Notes. 2022 Notes In June 2012, we issued $1.0 billion of senior unsecured notes, which will mature in June 2022. The 2022 Notes carry a 4.50% interest rate, with interest payments due semi-annually on June 15 and December 15. After the original issue discount of $5 million, based on an issue price of 99.458%, we received net proceeds of $995 million. In addition, we incurred offering expenses of $9 million. GO Zone Tax-Exempt Bonds In October 2008, Dynamic Fuels received $100 million in proceeds from the sale of Gulf Opportunity Zone tax-exempt bonds made available by the federal government to the regions affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. As further described in Note 2: Acquisitions and Dispositions, in the third quarter of fiscal 2014, we sold our interest in Dynamic Fuels, which resulted in the deconsolidation of its assets and liabilities including these bonds. Debt Covenants Our revolving credit facility contains affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, may limit or restrict our ability to: create liens and encumbrances; incur debt; merge, dissolve, liquidate or consolidate; make acquisitions and investments; dispose of or transfer assets; change the nature of our business; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and enter into hedging transactions, in each case, subject to certain qualifications and exceptions. In addition, we are required to maintain minimum interest expense coverage and maximum debt-to-capitalization ratios. Our 2022 Notes also contain affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, may limit or restrict our ability to: create liens; engage in certain sale/leaseback transactions; and engage in certain consolidations, mergers and sales of assets. We were in compliance with all debt covenants at June 28, 2014.

X
- Definition The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21475-112644 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 20, 22 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19,20,22) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration