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Debt | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 27, 2014
Debt Instruments [Abstract] |
Debt | DEBT The major components of debt are as follows (in millions):
| December 27, 2014 |  | September 27, 2014
Revolving credit facility | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Senior notes: |  |  |
2.75% Senior notes due September 2015 (2015 Notes) | 405 |  |  | 407 |
6.60% Senior notes due April 2016 (2016 Notes) | 638 |  |  | 638 |
7.00% Notes due May 2018 | 120 |  |  | 120 |
2.65% Notes due August 2019 (2019 Notes) | 1,000 |  |  | 1,000 |
4.10% Notes due September 2020 (2020 Notes) | 286 |  |  | 287 |
4.50% Senior notes due June 2022 (2022 Notes) | 1,000 |  |  | 1,000 |
3.95% Notes due August 2024 (2024 Notes) | 1,250 |  |  | 1,250 |
7.00% Notes due January 2028 | 18 |  |  | 18 |
6.13% Notes due November 2032 (2032 Notes) | 164 |  |  | 164 |
4.88% Notes due August 2034 (2034 Notes) | 500 |  |  | 500 |
5.15% Notes due August 2044 (2044 Notes) | 500 |  |  | 500 |
Discount on senior notes | (11 | ) |  | (12 | )
Term loan facility: |  |  |
3-year tranche (1.56% at 12/27/2014) | 872 |  |  | 1,172 |
5-year tranche A | — |  |  | 353 |
5-year tranche B (1.69% at 12/27/2014) | 552 |  |  | 552 |
Amortizing Notes - Tangible Equity Units (see Note 7: Equity) | 192 |  |  | 205 |
Other | 41 |  |  | 24 |
Total debt | 7,527 |  |  | 8,178 |
Less current debt | 596 |  |  | 643 |
Total long-term debt | $ | 6,931 |  |  | $ | 7,535 |
Revolving Credit Facility We have a $1.25 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 September 2019. After reducing the amount available by outstanding letters of credit issued under this facility, the amount available for borrowing at December 27, 2014, was $1,245 million. At December 27, 2014, we had outstanding letters of credit issued under this facility totaling $5 million, none of which were drawn upon. We had an additional $102 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 and derivative activities. 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. 2019 / 2024 / 2034 / 2044 Notes In August 2014, we issued senior unsecured notes with an aggregate principal amount of $3,250 million, consisting of $1,000 million due August 2019, $1,250 million due August 2024, $500 million due August 2034, and $500 million due August 2044. The 2019 Notes, 2024 Notes, 2034 Notes, and 2044 Notes carry interest rates of 2.65%, 3.95%, 4.88% and 5.15%, respectively, with interest payments due semi-annually on August 15 and February 15. After the original issue discounts of $7 million, we received net proceeds of $3,243 million. In addition, we incurred offering expenses of $27 million. Term Loan Facility In August 2014, we borrowed under an unsecured term loan facility, which provided for total term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $2,300 million, consisting of a $1,202 million 3-year tranche facility, a $546 million 5-year tranche A facility, and a $552 million 5-year tranche B facility. The principal of the 3-year tranche facility amortizes at 2.5% per quarter. Interest is reset based on the selected LIBOR interest period plus 1.375% for the 3-year tranche facility and 1.50% for the 5-year tranche B facility. In addition, we incurred term loan issuance costs of approximately $11 million. 2015 / 2020 / 2032 Notes In August 2014 and in connection with our acquisition of Hillshire Brands, we assumed $840 million of Hillshire Brands' debt, which had an estimated fair value of approximately $868 million as of the acquisition date. We recorded the assumed debt at fair value. The fair value adjustment is being amortized and recorded as a reduction of interest expense. The debt assumed is mainly comprised of senior unsecured notes which consist of $400 million due September 2015, $278 million due September 2020, and $152 million due November 2032. The 2015 Notes, 2020 Notes, and the 2032 Notes carry interest rates of 2.75%, 4.10%, and 6.13%, respectively. Debt Covenants Our revolving credit and term loan facilities contain 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 senior 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 December 27, 2014.

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- 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
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