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Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities - Debt New Issuances (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Aggregate principal amount | $ 11,938
Senior Notes |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Aggregate principal amount | 848
Term Loan |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Installment payments | $ 53
5.125% senior notes due 2026 | Senior Notes |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Stated interest rate | 5.125%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 137
4.000% senior secured notes due 2027 (unsecured) | Senior Notes |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Stated interest rate | 4.00%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 188
6.875% debentures, series G, due 2028 | Senior Notes |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Stated interest rate | 6.875%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 80
4.500% senior notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Stated interest rate | 4.50%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 86
Term Loan A | Term Loan |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Aggregate principal amount | 362
Term Loan B-1 | Term Loan |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Aggregate principal amount | 1,610
Term Loan B-2 | Term Loan |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Aggregate principal amount | $ 1,610
4.125% Superpriority Notes due 2029-2030 | Senior Notes |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Stated interest rate | 4.125%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 808
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | 3.400% senior secured notes due 2027 (unsecured) | Senior Notes |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Stated interest rate | 3.40%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 77
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | 4.625% senior notes due 2027 | Senior Notes |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Stated interest rate | 4.625%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 280
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | Term Loan B-1 | Term Loan |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Aggregate principal amount | 1,199
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | Term Loan B-2 | Term Loan |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Aggregate principal amount | $ 1,199
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | 10.500% First Lien Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Stated interest rate | 10.50%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 668
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | 10.750% First Lien Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Stated interest rate | 10.75%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 678
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | 11.000% First Lien Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Stated interest rate | 11.00%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 1,575
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | 11.000% First Lien Notes Due 2029 | Senior Notes |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Stated interest rate | 11.00%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 1,375
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | 4.875% Second Lien Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Stated interest rate | 4.875%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 606
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | 4.500% Second Lien Notes due 2030 | Senior Notes |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Stated interest rate | 4.50%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 712
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | 3.875% Second Lien Notes due 2030 | Senior Notes |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Stated interest rate | 3.875%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 458
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | 4.000% Second Lien Notes due 2031 | Senior Notes |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Stated interest rate | 4.00%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 453

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