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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 Nabors Delaware | Dec. 31, 2012 Nabors Delaware | Dec. 31, 2011 Nabors Delaware | Dec. 31, 2013 2.35% and 5.10% Senior Notes Due September 2016 and September 2023 Nabors Delaware | Sep. 30, 2013 2.35% and 5.10% Senior Notes Due September 2016 and September 2023 Nabors Delaware | Dec. 31, 2013 2.35% senior notes due September 2016 | Sep. 30, 2013 2.35% senior notes due September 2016 | Sep. 30, 2013 2.35% senior notes due September 2016 Nabors Delaware | Dec. 31, 2013 5.10% senior notes due September 2023 | Sep. 30, 2013 5.10% senior notes due September 2023 | Sep. 30, 2013 5.10% senior notes due September 2023 Nabors Delaware | Sep. 30, 2013 9.25% senior notes due January 2019 | Dec. 31, 2013 9.25% senior notes due January 2019 | Sep. 30, 2013 9.25% senior notes due January 2019 A consolidated affiliate | Dec. 31, 2013 9.25% senior notes due January 2019 Nabors Delaware | Dec. 31, 2013 6.15% senior notes due February 2018 | Jul. 22, 2008 6.15% senior notes due February 2018 Nabors Delaware | Dec. 31, 2013 6.15% senior notes due February 2018 Nabors Delaware | Feb. 29, 2008 6.15% senior notes due February 2018 Nabors Delaware | Dec. 31, 2013 5.00% senior notes due September 2020 | Dec. 31, 2013 5.00% senior notes due September 2020 Nabors Delaware | Sep. 30, 2010 5.00% senior notes due September 2020 Nabors Delaware | Dec. 31, 2013 4.625% senior notes due September 2021 | Aug. 31, 2011 4.625% senior notes due September 2021 Nabors Delaware | Dec. 31, 2013 4.625% senior notes due September 2021 Nabors Delaware | Aug. 31, 2012 5.375% senior notes due August 2012 Nabors Delaware | Dec. 31, 2013 5.375% senior notes due August 2012 Nabors Delaware | Dec. 31, 2013 0.94% Senior Exchangeable Notes Due May 2011 | May 31, 2011 0.94% Senior Exchangeable Notes Due May 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 0.94% Senior Exchangeable Notes Due May 2011 Nabors Delaware | Dec. 31, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility | Dec. 31, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility Minimum | Dec. 31, 2013 Commercial paper | Dec. 31, 2013 Commercial paper Nabors Delaware | Apr. 30, 2013 Commercial paper Nabors Delaware | Apr. 30, 2013 Commercial paper Nabors Delaware Maximum
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes due (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.35% | 2.35% |  | 5.10% | 5.10% |  |  | 9.25% |  | 9.25% | 6.15% |  | 6.15% |  | 5.00% | 5.00% |  | 4.625% |  | 4.625% |  | 5.375% | 0.94% |  | 0.94% |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate amount of senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 700,000,000 |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |  | $ 339,600,000 |  |  |  | $ 975,000,000 |  | $ 575,000,000 |  |  | $ 700,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 275,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 329,800,000 |  |
Principal amount redeemed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 785,400,000 |  | 14,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of notes | 698,753,000 |  | 697,578,000 |  |  | 697,578,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 700,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price of principal amount of debt instrument including accrued and unpaid interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101.00% |  |  | 101.00% |  |  |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment of debt | 994,181,000 | 276,258,000 | 1,404,281,000 | 994,112,000 | 224,997,000 | 1,404,246,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 282,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Premium and related fees paid in the redemption |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 211,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment of debt, portion financed through line of credit borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 270,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment of debt accrued interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current portion of long-term debt | 10,185,000 | 364,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,400,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,500,000,000 |
Debt instrument, maturity term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 397 days
Remaining period to maturity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |
Remaining availability under credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate on revolving credit facilities (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.49% |  | 0.446% |  |  |

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