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BORROWINGS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
BORROWINGS
BORROWINGS
 
December 31,
(Dollars in millions)
2016
 
2015
Borrowings consisted of:
 
 
 
2.4% notes due June 2017
$

 
$
998

6.30% notes due November 2018

 
166

5.5% notes due November 2019
249

 
249

2.7% notes due January 2020
796

 
794

4.5% notes due January 2021
184

 
249

3.6% notes due August 2022
741

 
896

1.50% notes due May 2023
786

 

7 1/4% debentures due January 2024
197

 
244

7 5/8% debentures due June 2024
43

 
54

3.8% notes due March 2025
689

 
791

1.875% notes due November 2026
519

 

7.60% debentures due February 2027
195

 
222

4.8% notes due September 2042
493

 
492

4.65% notes due October 2044
870

 
869

Credit facilities borrowings
549

 
550

Commercial paper borrowings
280

 
430

Capital leases
3

 
4

Total borrowings
6,594

 
7,008

Borrowings due within one year
283

 
431

Long-term borrowings
$
6,311

 
$
6,577


In November 2016, the Company sold additional euro-denominated 1.50% notes due May 2023 in the principal amount of €200 million ($213 million) and euro-denominated 1.875% notes due November 2026 in the principal amount of €500 million ($534 million). Net proceeds from the euro-denominated notes were €695 million ($742 million). In conjunction with the euro-denominated public debt offerings, the Company contemporaneously designated these borrowings as a non-derivative hedge of a portion of its net investment in one of its euro functional currency denominated subsidiaries. For further information, see Note 10, "Derivative and Non-Derivative Financial Instruments".

In fourth quarter 2016, proceeds from the notes and the second five-year term loan agreement ("2021 Term Loan") borrowings (see "Credit Facility and Commercial Paper Borrowings") were used for the early and full repayment of the 2.4% notes due June 2017 ($500 million principal) and 6.30% notes due November 2018 ($160 million principal) as well as the partial redemptions of 4.5% notes due January 2021 ($65 million principal), 3.6% notes due August 2022 ($150 million principal), 7 1/4% debentures due January 2024 ($47 million principal), 7 5/8% debentures due June 2024 ($11 million principal), 3.8% notes due March 2025 ($100 million principal), and 7.60% debentures due February 2027 ($28 million principal). Total consideration for these redemptions were $1,119 million ($1,061 million total principal and $58 million for the early redemption premiums) and are reported as financing activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The early repayment resulted in a charge of $76 million for early debt extinguishment costs and related derivatives and hedging items. The early debt extinguishment costs were primarily attributable to the early redemption premium and related unamortized costs. For further information on the related derivatives and hedging items, see Note 10, "Derivative and Non-Derivative Financial Instruments". The book value of the redeemed debt was $1,061 million.

On May 26, 2016, the Company sold euro-denominated 1.50% notes due May 2023 in the principal amount of €550 million ($614 million). Proceeds from the sale of the notes, net of transaction costs, were €544 million ($607 million) and were used for the early repayment of $500 million of 2.4% notes due June 2017 and repayment of other borrowings. Total consideration for the partial redemption of 2.4% notes due June 2017 was $507 million ($500 million for the principal amount and $7 million for the early redemption premium) and are reported as financing activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The early repayment resulted in a charge of $9 million for early debt extinguishment costs primarily attributable to the early redemption premium and related unamortized costs. The book value of the redeemed debt was $498 million. In conjunction with the euro-denominated public debt offering, the Company contemporaneously designated these borrowings as a non-derivative hedge of a portion of its net investment in one of its euro functional currency denominated subsidiaries. For further information, see Note 10, "Derivative and Non-Derivative Financial Instruments".

In December 2015, the Company repaid the $250 million principal amount of the 3% notes due 2015 using available cash and other borrowings.

Credit Facility and Commercial Paper Borrowings

In connection with the 2014 acquisition of Taminco, Eastman borrowed $1.0 billion under the 2019 Term Loan. As of December 31, 2016, the 2019 Term Loan agreement balance outstanding was $250 million with an interest rate of 2.02 percent. In second quarter 2016, $100 million of the Company's borrowings under the 2019 Term Loan were repaid using available cash. As of December 31, 2015, the 2019 Term Loan agreement balance outstanding was $350 million with an interest rate of 1.67 percent. In December 2016, the Company borrowed $300 million under the 2021 Term Loan. As of December 31, 2016, the 2021 Term Loan balance outstanding was $299 million, net of debt issue costs, with an interest rate of 1.95 percent. Borrowings under the 2019 Term Loan and 2021 Term Loan agreements are subject to interest at varying spreads above quoted market rates.

The Company has access to a $1.25 billion revolving credit agreement (the "Credit Facility") expiring October 2021. Borrowings under the Credit Facility are subject to interest at varying spreads above quoted market rates and a commitment fee is paid on the total unused commitment. The Credit Facility provides liquidity support for commercial paper borrowings and general corporate purposes. Commercial paper borrowings are classified as short-term. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. At December 31, 2016, the Company's commercial paper borrowings were $280 million with a weighted average interest rate of 1.12 percent. At December 31, 2015, the Company's commercial paper borrowings were $430 million with a weighted average interest rate of 0.80 percent.

The Company has access to a $250 million accounts receivable securitization agreement (the "A/R Facility") that expires April 2019. Eastman Chemical Financial Corporation ("ECFC"), a subsidiary of the Company, has an agreement to sell interests in trade receivables under the A/R Facility to a third party purchaser. Third party creditors of ECFC have first priority claims on the assets of ECFC before those assets would be available to satisfy the Company's general obligations. Borrowings under the A/R Facility are subject to interest rates based on a spread over the lender's borrowing costs, and ECFC pays a fee to maintain availability of the A/R Facility. At December 31, 2016, the Company had no borrowings under the A/R Facility. In 2016, $400 million of borrowings under the A/R Facility was repaid and $200 million borrowed. At December 31, 2015, the Company's borrowings under the A/R Facility were $200 million supported by trade receivables with an interest rate of 1.11 percent.

The Credit and A/R Facilities and the other borrowing agreements contain a number of customary covenants and events of default, including requirements to maintain certain financial ratios. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants for all periods presented. Total available borrowings under the Credit and A/R Facilities were $1.50 billion as of December 31, 2016. Changes in available borrowings were primarily due to repayment of borrowings under the A/R Facility. The Company would not have violated applicable covenants for these periods if the total available amounts of the facilities had been borrowed.

Fair Value of Borrowings

The Company has classified its long-term borrowings at December 31, 2016 and 2015 under the fair value hierarchy as defined in the accounting policies in Note 1, "Significant Accounting Policies".  The fair value for fixed-rate borrowings is based on current market prices and is classified in Level 1. The fair value for the Company's floating-rate borrowings, which relate to the term loans, the A/R Facility, and capital leases, equals the carrying value and is classified within Level 2.


 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016
(Dollars in millions)
 
Recorded Amount
December 31, 2016
  
Total Fair Value
 
 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Long-term borrowings
 
$
6,311

 
$
6,586

 
$
6,036

 
$
550

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015
(Dollars in millions)
 
Recorded Amount
December 31, 2015
 
Total Fair Value
 
 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Long-term borrowings
 
$
6,577

 
$
6,647

 
$
6,094

 
$
553

 
$