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BORROWINGS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
BORROWINGS BORROWINGS
 December 31,
(Dollars in millions)20202019
Borrowings consisted of:  
4.5% notes due January 2021$— $185 
3.5% notes due December 2021299 298 
3.6% notes due August 2022744 741 
1.50% notes due May 2023 (1)
919 840 
7 1/4% debentures due January 2024198 198 
7 5/8% debentures due June 202443 43 
3.8% notes due March 2025701 695 
1.875% notes due November 2026 (1)
609 556 
7.60% debentures due February 2027195 195 
4.5% notes due December 2028493 493 
4.8% notes due September 2042493 493 
4.65% notes due October 2044874 874 
Commercial paper and short-term borrowings50 171 
Total borrowings5,618 5,782 
Borrowings due within one year349 171 
Long-term borrowings$5,269 $5,611 
(1)The carrying value of the euro-denominated 1.50% notes due May 2023 and 1.875% notes due November 2026 will fluctuate with changes in the euro exchange rate. The carrying value of these euro-denominated borrowings have been designated as non-derivative net investment hedges of a portion of the Company's net investments in euro functional-currency denominated subsidiaries to offset foreign currency fluctuations.

In fourth quarter 2020, the Company repaid the 4.5% notes due January 2021 ($185 million principal) using available
cash. There were no material debt extinguishment costs associated with the early repayment of this debt. The total consideration for this redemption is reported under financing activities on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

In fourth quarter 2019, the Company repaid the 2.7% notes due January 2020 ($250 million principal) using available cash. There were no material debt extinguishment costs associated with the early repayment of this debt. The total consideration for this redemption is reported under financing activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Loan Agreement, Credit Facility, and Commercial Paper Borrowings

In second quarter 2020, the Company borrowed $250 million under a new 364-Day Term Loan Credit Agreement (the "Term Loan") as a precautionary measure due to increased financial market volatility, particularly in the availability and terms of commercial paper, resulting from COVID-19. In third quarter 2020, the Term Loan was repaid using available cash. The early repayment resulted in a charge of $1 million for early debt extinguishment costs which was primarily attributable to related unamortized issuance costs.

The Company has access to a $1.50 billion revolving credit agreement (the "Credit Facility") expiring October 2023. 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 available liquidity for general corporate purposes and supports commercial paper borrowings. Commercial paper borrowings are classified as short-term. In first quarter 2020, the Company borrowed a total of $400 million under the Credit Facility. In second quarter 2020, the Company repaid a total of $400 million using available cash. At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. At December 31, 2020, the Company's commercial paper borrowings were $50 million with a weighted average interest rate of 0.25 percent. At December 31, 2019, the Company's commercial paper borrowings were $170 million with a weighted average interest rate of 2.03 percent.
The Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including requirements to maintain certain financial ratios, that determine the events of default, amounts available, and terms of borrowings. In second quarter 2020, the Company amended the Credit Facility and the Term Loan maximum debt covenants to reflect the higher cash balance to enhance liquidity due to, and the expected negative impact on operating results of, COVID-19 and added a new restrictive covenant prohibiting stock repurchases until June 30, 2021 in the event certain financial ratios are exceeded. The Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants at both December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

The Company did not renew the $250 million accounts receivable securitization agreement (the "A/R Facility") which expired April 2020. Eastman Chemical Financial Corporation ("ECFC"), a subsidiary of the Company, had an agreement to sell interests in trade receivables under the A/R Facility to a third party purchaser. Third party creditors of ECFC had 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 were subject to interest rates based on a spread over the lender's borrowing costs and ECFC paid a fee to maintain availability of the A/R Facility. In first quarter 2020, the Company borrowed a total of $350 million, in two tranches, under the A/R Facility and repaid a total of $350 million using available cash. At December 31, 2019, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the A/R Facility.

Fair Value of Borrowings

Eastman has classified its total borrowings at December 31, 2020 and 2019 under the fair value hierarchy as defined in the accounting policies in Note 1, "Significant Accounting Policies". The fair value for fixed-rate debt securities is based on quoted market prices for the same or similar debt instruments and is classified as Level 2. The fair value for the Company's other borrowings primarily under the commercial paper and receivables facility equals the carrying value and is classified as Level 2. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the fair value of total borrowings was $6.449 billion and $6.275 billion, respectively. The Company had no borrowings classified as Level 1 or Level 3 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.