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Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Debt

Debt consists of the following ($ in millions):

	December 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
$1,400 million 5.625% Senior notes, due February 15, 2021	$	1,400			$	1,400
$1,000 million 4.75% Senior notes, due May 15, 2022	1,006				1,008
$1,000 million 6.125% Senior notes, due February 15, 2024	1,000				1,000
$1,200 million 4.75% Senior notes, due January 15, 2025	1,200				1,200
Fair value of interest rate swap agreements	(71		)		(58		)
Total senior notes	4,535				4,550
Revolving credit agreement	150				100
Mortgage notes payable	61				64
Capital leases and other	18				18
Debt issuance costs	(65		)		(77		)
Total debt	4,699				4,655
Less current portion	(4		)		(4		)
Long-term debt	$	4,695			$	4,651

Interest Rate Swaps Summary of Notional Amounts and Estimated Fair Values

The following is a summary of the notional amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's interest rate swap agreements as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 ($ in millions):

Expiration Date		Notional Amount
February 15, 2021		$	600
May 15, 2022		500
February 15, 2024		1,000
January 15, 2025		600
Total		$	2,700

Schedule Of Aggregate Maturities Of Debt

Aggregate maturities for the Company's debt are as follows ($ in millions):

2018		$	4
2019		16
2020		4
2021		1,451
2022		1,151
Thereafter		2,203
Total		$	4,829

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