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Debt | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Debt | Debt The components of our borrowings are as follows:
| December 31, 2018 |  | December 31, 2017
| (in thousands)
Credit facilities |  |  |
USD denominated term loan | $ | 637,813 |  |  | $ | 194,063 |
Multicurrency revolving line of credit | — |  |  | 125,414 |
Senior notes | 400,000 |  |  | 300,000 |
Total debt | 1,037,813 |  |  | 619,477 |
Less: current portion of debt | 28,438 |  |  | 19,688 |
Less: unamortized prepaid debt fees - term loan | 4,859 |  |  | 629 |
Less: unamortized prepaid debt fees - senior notes | 16,331 |  |  | 5,588 |
Long-term debt | $ | 988,185 |  |  | $ | 593,572 |
Credit Facility On January 5, 2018, we entered into a credit agreement providing for committed credit facilities in the amount of $1.2 billion U.S. dollars (the 2018 credit facility) which amended and restated in its entirety our credit agreement dated June 23, 2015 and replaced committed facilities in the amount of $725 million. The 2018 credit facility consists of a $650 million U.S. dollar term loan (the term loan) and a multicurrency revolving line of credit (the revolver) with a principal amount of up to $500 million. The revolver also contains a $300 million standby letter of credit sub-facility and a $50 million swingline sub-facility. Both the term loan and the revolver mature on January 5, 2023 and can be repaid without penalty. Amounts repaid on the term loan may not be reborrowed and amounts borrowed under the revolver may be repaid and reborrowed until the revolver's maturity, at which time all outstanding loans together with all accrued and unpaid interest must be repaid. Amounts not borrowed under the revolver are subject to a commitment fee, which is paid in arrears on the last day of each fiscal quarter, ranging from 0.18% to 0.35% per annum depending on our total leverage ratio as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter. The 2018 credit facility permits us and certain of our foreign subsidiaries to borrow in U.S. dollars, euros, British pounds, or, with lender approval, other currencies readily convertible into U.S. dollars. All obligations under the 2018 credit facility are guaranteed by Itron, Inc. and material U.S. domestic subsidiaries and are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the assets of Itron, Inc. and material U.S. domestic subsidiaries, including a pledge of their related assets. This includes a pledge of 100% of the capital stock of material U.S. domestic subsidiaries and up to 66% of the voting stock (100% of the non-voting stock) of first-tier foreign subsidiaries. In addition, the obligations of any foreign subsidiary who is a foreign borrower, as defined by the 2018 credit facility, are guaranteed by the foreign subsidiary and by its direct and indirect foreign parents. The 2018 credit facility includes debt covenants, which contain certain financial thresholds and place certain restrictions on the incurrence of debt, investments, and the issuance of dividends. We were in compliance with the debt covenants under the 2018 credit facility at December 31, 2018. Under the 2018 credit facility, we elect applicable market interest rates for both the term loan and any outstanding revolving loans. We also pay an applicable margin, which is based on our total leverage ratio as defined in the credit agreement. The applicable rates per annum may be based on either: (1) the LIBOR rate or EURIBOR rate (subject to a floor of 0%), plus an applicable margin, or (2) the Alternate Base Rate, plus an applicable margin. The Alternate Base Rate election is equal to the greatest of three rates: (i) the prime rate, (ii) the Federal Reserve effective rate plus 0.50%, or (iii) one month LIBOR plus 1%. At December 31, 2018, the interest rates for both the term loan and the revolver was 4.28%, which includes the LIBOR rate plus a margin of 1.75%. Total credit facility repayments were as follows:
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
| (in thousands)
Term loan | $ | 12,187 |  |  | $ | 14,063 |  |  | $ | 11,250 |
Multicurrency revolving line of credit | 351,172 |  |  | 15,000 |  |  | 67,869 |
Total credit facility repayments | $ | 363,359 |  |  | $ | 29,063 |  |  | $ | 79,119 |
At December 31, 2018, no amount was outstanding under the 2018 credit facility revolver, and $41.0 million was utilized by outstanding standby letters of credit, resulting in $459.0 million available for additional borrowings or standby letters of credit. At December 31, 2018, $259.0 million was available for additional standby letters of credit under the letter of credit sub-facility and no amounts were outstanding under the swingline sub-facility. Senior Notes On December 22, 2017 and January 19, 2018, we issued $300 million and $100 million, respectively, of aggregate principal amount of 5.00% senior notes maturing January 15, 2026 (Notes). The proceeds were used to refinance existing indebtedness related to the acquisition of SSNI, pay related fees and expenses, and for general corporate purposes. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15, commencing on July 15, 2018. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by each of our subsidiaries that guarantee the senior credit facilities. Prior to maturity we may redeem some or all of the Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, plus a "make-whole" premium. On or after January 15, 2021, we may redeem some or all of the Notes at any time at declining redemption prices equal to 102.50% beginning on January 15, 2021, 101.25% beginning on January 15, 2022 and 100.00% beginning on January 15, 2023 and thereafter to the applicable redemption date. In addition, before January 15, 2021, and subject to certain conditions, we may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at 105.00% thereof to the date of redemption; provided that (i) at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes remains outstanding after such redemption and (ii) the redemption occurs within 60 days of the closing of any such equity offering. Debt Maturities The amount of required minimum principal payments on our long-term debt in aggregate over the next five years, are as follows:
Year Ending December 31, |  | Minimum Payments
|  | (in thousands)
2019 |  | $ | 28,438 |
2020 |  | 44,688 |
2021 |  | 60,937 |
2022 |  | 65,000 |
2023 |  | 438,750 |
Total minimum payments on debt |  | $ | 637,813 |

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