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Debt
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Debt
The following is a summary of outstanding debt at December 31, (in millions):
20212020
3.15% senior notes due 2021
$— $94 
3.75% senior notes due 2021
— 369 
4.00% senior notes due 2022
— 250 
3.85% senior notes due 2023
1,086 1,090 
4.00% senior notes due 2024
200 200 
4.875% senior notes due 2025
494 492 
3.90% senior notes due 2025
47 47 
4.20% senior notes due 2026
1,975 1,973 
5.375% senior notes due 2036
417 416 
5.50% senior notes due 2046
658 657 
Other debt9 19 
Total debt4,886 5,607 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt(3)(466)
Long-term debt$4,883 $5,141 

Senior Notes

On November 22, 2021, the Company redeemed its 4.00% senior notes due June 2022 (the “June 2022 Notes”) at a redemption price equal to 102% of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of the redemption. The total consideration was approximately $259 million, and the Company recorded a debt extinguishment loss of $5 million.

On September 28, 2021, the Company redeemed its 3.75% senior notes due October 2021 (the “October 2021 Notes”) at a redemption price equal to 100% of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

On March 1, 2021, the Company redeemed its 3.15% senior notes due April 2021 (the “April 2021 Notes”) at a redemption price equal to 100% of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
During the first quarter of 2021, the Company repurchased $5 million of the 3.85% senior notes due 2023 at approximately 5% above par value. The total consideration, excluding accrued interests was approximately $5 million. As a result of the partial debt repurchase, the Company recorded an immaterial loss.

As a result of the debt rating downgrades by S&P Global Inc. (“S&P”) and Moody’s Corporation (“Moody’s”) in 2019 and 2020, respectively, certain of the Company’s outstanding senior notes aggregating to approximately $4.2 billion were subject to an interest rate adjustment of 25 basis points for each downgrade, for a total of 50 basis points. This increase to the interest rates of each series of the Company's senior notes subject to adjustment, increased the Company’s annualized interest expense by approximately $21 million. On February 11, 2022, S&P upgraded the Company’s debt rating to “BBB-” from “BB+” as S&P believed the Company has been able to achieve S&P’s target debt level. As a result of this upgrade, the Company will again be in a position to access the commercial paper market, up to a maximum of $800 million provided there is a sufficient amount available for borrowing under the Credit Revolver. In addition, the interest rate on the relevant senior notes will decrease by 25 basis points, reducing the Company’s interest expense by approximately $10 million on an annualized basis (approximately $8 million in 2022).

In connection with the expected sale of CH&S business in the first quarter of 2022, the Company anticipates using after-tax proceeds from the transaction towards the pay down of debt and share repurchases.

Receivables Facility

The Company maintains an Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility (the “Securitization Facility”). The aggregate commitment under the Securitization Facility is $600 million. The Securitization Facility matures in October 2022 and bears interest at a margin over a variable interest rate. The maximum availability under the Securitization Facility fluctuates based on eligible accounts receivable balances. At December 31, 2021, the Company did not have any amounts outstanding under the Securitization Facility.

Revolving Credit Facility

The Company has a $1.25 billion revolving credit facility that matures in December 2023 (the “Credit Revolver”). At December 31, 2021, the Company did not have any amounts outstanding under the Credit Revolver. In addition, there were approximately $22 million of outstanding standby letters of credit issued against the Credit Revolver.

Future Debt Maturities

The Company’s debt maturities for the five years following December 31, 2021 and thereafter are as follows (in millions):

20222023202420252026ThereafterTotal
$3$1,090$201$547$1,985$1,087$4,913

Other

The indentures governing the Company’s senior notes contain usual and customary nonfinancial covenants. The Company’s borrowing arrangements other than the senior notes contain usual and customary nonfinancial covenants and certain financial covenants, including minimum interest coverage and maximum debt-to-total-capitalization ratios.

At December 31, 2021 and 2020, unamortized deferred debt issue costs were $24 million and $29 million, respectively. These costs are included in total debt and are being amortized over the respective terms of the underlying debt.

The fair values of the Company’s senior notes are based on quoted market prices and are as follows at December 31, (in millions):
20212020
Fair ValueBook ValueFair ValueBook Value
Senior notes$5,477 $4,877 $6,277 $5,588 

The carrying amounts of all other significant debt approximates fair value.
Net Investment Hedge

The Company previously designated the €300 million principal balance of the 3.75% senior notes due October 2021 as a net investment hedge of the foreign currency exposure of its net investment in certain Euro-functional currency subsidiaries with Euro-denominated net assets. In conjunction with the redemption of the October 2021 Notes, the Company settled this net investment hedge. At December 31, 2021, $11 million of deferred losses have been recorded in AOCL. See Footnote 10 for disclosures regarding the Company’s derivative financial instruments.