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(6) Debt Debt is summarized as follows:
Exchangeable Senior Debentures Each $1,000 debenture of LI LLC鈥檚 4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures was exchangeable at the holder's option for the value of 3.2265 shares of Sprint Corporation (鈥淪print鈥) common stock and 0.7860 shares of Lumen Technologies, Inc. (鈥淟umen Technologies鈥) (formerly known as CenturyLink, Inc.) common stock. 听 On April 1, 2020, T-Mobile US, Inc. (鈥淭-Mobile鈥) completed its acquisition of Sprint Corporation (鈥淭MUS/S Acquisition鈥) for听0.10256听shares of T-Mobile for every share of Sprint Corporation. Following the TMUS/S Acquisition, the reference shares attributable to each $1,000听original principal amount of the听4.0% Senior Exchangeable Debentures due 2029 consist of听0.3309听shares of common stock of T-Mobile, and听0.7860听shares of common stock of Lumen Technologies. LI LLC may, at its election, pay the exchange value in cash, Sprint and Lumen Technologies common stock or a combination thereof. 听LI LLC, at its option, may redeem the debentures, in whole or in part, for cash generally equal to the principal amount of the debentures plus accrued interest. 听As a result of various principal payments made to holders of the 4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures, the adjusted principal amount of each $1,000 debenture is $913 as of December听31, 2021. Each $1,000 debenture of LI LLC's 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures was exchangeable at the holder's option for the value of 2.3578 shares of Sprint common stock and 0.5746 shares of Lumen Technologies common stock. 听Following the TMUS/S Acquisition, each $1,000 debenture of LI LLC鈥檚 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures is exchangeable at the holder鈥檚 option for the value of 0.2419 shares of T-Mobile common stock and 0.5746 shares of Lumen Technologies common stock. 听LI LLC may, at its election, pay the exchange value in cash, Sprint and Lumen Technologies common stock or a combination thereof. 听jvid视频, at its option, may redeem the debentures, in whole or in part, for cash equal to the principal amount of the debentures plus accrued interest. 听As a result of various principal payments made to holders of the 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures, the adjusted principal amount of each $1,000 debenture is $938 as of December听31, 2021. On February 15, 2022, the Company completed the semiannual interest payment of $18.75 per $1,000 debenture and made an additional distribution of $0.28730 per debenture, resulting in an ending principal amount for each $1,000 debenture of $937 as of February 15, 2022. 听 jvid视频 issued senior exchangeable debentures due September 2046 which bear interest at an annual rate of 1.75%. Each $1,000 debenture is exchangeable at the holder鈥檚 option for the value of 2.9317 shares of Charter Class A common stock. jvid视频 may, at its election, pay the exchange value in cash, Charter Class A common stock or a combination thereof. The number of shares of Charter Class A common stock attributable to a debenture represents an initial exchange price of approximately $341.10 per share. On October 5, 2023, jvid视频, at its option, may redeem the debentures, in whole or in part, for cash generally equal to the principal amount of the debentures plus accrued interest. 听See note 4 for additional information about these debentures. As part of a common control transaction with QVC completed in December 2020, QVC Global Corporate Holdings, LLC (鈥淨VC Global鈥), a subsidiary of QVC, became the primary co-obligor of LI LLC鈥檚 3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures (the 鈥淢otorola Exchangeables鈥), allowing the Motorola Exchangeables to be serviced direct by cash generated from QVC鈥檚 foreign operations. Concurrently, LI LLC issued a promissory note to QVC Global with an initial principal amount of $1.8 billion, a stated annual interest rate of 0.48% and a maturity of December 29, 2029. Interest on the promissory note is to be paid annually beginning on December 29, 2021.听On December 29, 2021, LI LLC repaid $85 million principal amount of the promissory note along with a $9 million annual interest payment. Each $1,000 debenture of the Motorola Exchangeables was exchangeable at the holder's option for the value of 5.2598 shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (鈥淢SI鈥). The remaining exchange value was payable, at QVC Global's option, in cash or MSI stock or a combination thereof.听 QVC Global had the option to redeem the debentures, in whole or in part, for cash generally equal to the adjusted principal amount of the debentures plus accrued interest.听 On October 27, 2021, a notice was issued to all holders to redeem any and all outstanding Motorola Exchangeables on December 13, 2021. 听Bondholders had until the close of business on December 10, 2021 to exchange their bonds. During November and December 2021, QVC Global delivered MSI shares, which were acquired pursuant to a forward purchase contract, to the holders of the Motorola Exchangeables with a fair value of approximately $573 million to settle the exchanges of the Motorola Exchangeables. For holders who did not participate in the exchange, their bonds were redeemed on December 13, 2021 at adjusted principal, plus accrued interest and dividend pass-thru for a total cash payment of approximately $1 million. No Motorola Exchangeables remain outstanding as of December 31, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2020, holders exchanged, under the terms of the Motorola Exchangeables, principal amounts of approximately $25 million, and jvid视频 made cash payments of approximately $49 million respectively. jvid视频 has elected to account for all of its exchangeables using the fair value option. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these instruments are recognized as unrealized gains (losses) in the statements of operations. 听On a quarterly basis, jvid视频 determines whether a triggering event has occurred to require current classification of certain exchangeables, as discussed below. 听 The Company has classified the debentures that could be redeemed for cash as a current liability because the Company does not own shares to exchange the debentures or they are currently exchangeable. The Company also reviews the terms of the debentures on a quarterly basis to determine whether a triggering event for an open exchange window has occurred, which requires current classification of the exchangeables as the exchange is at the option of the holder. Exchangeable senior debentures classified as current totaled $1,315 million at December听31, 2021. 听 Interest on the Company's exchangeable debentures is payable semi-annually based on the date of issuance. 听At maturity, all of the Company's exchangeable debentures are payable in cash. Senior Debentures Interest on the 8.5% Senior Debentures due 2029 and the 8.25% Senior Debentures due 2030 (collectively, the 鈥淪enior Debentures鈥) is payable semi-annually based on the date of issuance. The Senior Debentures are stated net of aggregate unamortized discount and issuance costs of $3 million at December 31, 2021 and $5 million at December 31, 2020. 听Such discount and issuance costs are being amortized to interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. QVC Senior Secured Notes On August 21, 2014, QVC issued $600 million principal amount of 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 at an issue price of 99.860% and $400 million principal amount 5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034 at an issue price of 99.784% (collectively, the 鈥淎ugust Notes鈥). The August Notes are secured by the capital stock of QVC and certain of QVC鈥檚 subsidiaries and have equal priority to QVC鈥檚 senior secured credit facility. During prior years, QVC issued $500 million principal amount of 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 at par, $750 million principal amount of 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 at par and $300 million principal amount of 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043 at par. In September 2018, QVC completed a registered debt offering for $225 million of 6.375% Senior Notes due 2067 (the 鈥2067 Notes鈥). QVC has the option to call the 2067 Notes after 5 years at par value, plus accrued and unpaid interest. On November 26, 2019, QVC completed a registered debt offering for $435 million of the 6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2068 (鈥2068 Notes鈥) at par. QVC granted an option for underwriters to purchase up to an additional $65 million of 2068 Notes which was exercised on December 6, 2019, bringing the aggregate principal borrowed to $500 million. QVC has the option to call the 2068 Notes after 5 years at par value, plus accrued and unpaid interest. On February 4, 2020, QVC completed a registered debt offering for $575 million of the 4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the "2027 Notes鈥) at par. Interest on the 2027 Notes is paid semi-annually in February and August, with payments commencing on August 15, 2020. The proceeds were used to partially prepay existing indebtedness under QVC's bank credit facilities. On August 20, 2020, QVC completed a registered debt offering for $500听million of the听4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Notes") at par. Interest on the 2028 Notes will be paid semi-annually in March and September, with payments commencing on March 1, 2021. The proceeds were used in a cash tender offer (the 鈥淭ender Offer鈥) to purchase the outstanding $500听million of听5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (the 鈥2022 Notes鈥). QVC also issued a notice of redemption exercising its right to optionally redeem any of the 2022 Notes that remained outstanding following the Tender Offer. As a result of the Tender Offer and the redemption, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt in the consolidated statements of operations of $42听million for the year ended December 31, 2020. QVC Bank Credit Facilities On October 27, 2021, QVC amended and restated its latest credit agreement (as amended and restated, the 鈥淔ifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement鈥) and refinanced QVC鈥檚 existing bank credit facility by entering into a fifth amended and restated agreement with QVC, Zulily, CBI, and QVC Global Corporate Holdings, LLC (鈥淨VC Global鈥), each a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of jvid视频, as borrowers (QVC, Zulily, CBI and QVC Global, collectively, the 鈥淏orrowers鈥), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other parties named therein. The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is a multi-currency facility providing for a $3.25 billion revolving credit facility (the 鈥淣ew Credit Facility鈥), with a $450 million sub-limit for letters of credit and an alternative currency revolving sub-limit equal to 50% of the revolving commitments thereunder. 听 The New Credit Facility may be borrowed by any Borrower, with each Borrower jointly and severally liable for the outstanding borrowings. Borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement bear interest at either the alternate base rate (such rate, the 鈥淎BR Rate鈥) or a LIBOR-based rate (or the applicable non-U.S. Dollar equivalent rate) (such rate, the 鈥淭erm Benchmark/RFR Rate鈥) at the applicable Borrower鈥檚 election in each case plus a margin. Borrowings that are ABR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the base rate plus a margin that varies between 0.25% and 0.625% depending on the Borrowers鈥 combined ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA (the 鈥渃onsolidated leverage ratio鈥). Borrowings that are Term Benchmark/RFR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable rate plus a margin that varies between 1.25% and 1.625% depending on the Borrowers鈥 consolidated leverage ratio. Each loan may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty other than customary breakage costs. No mandatory prepayments will be required other than when borrowings and letter of credit usage exceed availability; provided that, if Zulily, CBI, QVC Global or any other borrower under the New Credit Facility (other than QVC) is removed, at the election of QVC, as a borrower thereunder, all of its loans must be repaid and its letters of credit are terminated or cash collateralized. Any amounts prepaid on the New Credit Facility may be reborrowed. The loans under the New Credit Facility are scheduled to mature on October 27, 2026. Payment of the loans may be accelerated following certain customary events of default. The payment and performance of the Borrowers鈥 obligations under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are guaranteed by each of QVC鈥檚, QVC Global鈥檚, Zulily鈥檚 and CBI鈥檚 Material Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), if any, and certain other subsidiaries of any Borrower that such Borrower has chosen to provide guarantees. Further, the borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are secured, pari passu with QVC鈥檚 existing notes, by a pledge of all of QVC鈥檚 equity interests. The borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are also secured by a pledge of all of Zulily鈥檚 and CBI鈥檚 equity interests. The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain restrictions on the Borrowers and each of their respective restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; dissolving, consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; restricting subsidiary distributions; and limiting the Borrowers鈥 consolidated leverage ratio. Borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement may be used to repay outstanding indebtedness, pay certain fees and expenses, finance working capital needs and general purposes of the Borrowers and their respective subsidiaries and make certain restricted payments and loans to the Borrowers鈥 respective parents and affiliates. Availability under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement at December 31, 2021 was $2.75 billion on which Zulily and CBI may also borrow. The interest rate on the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement was 1.5% at December听31, 2021. Interest Rate Swap Arrangements During the year ended December 31, 2016, QVC entered into a three-year interest rate swap arrangement with a notional amount of $125 million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with interest payments related to its variable rate debt, which expired in June 2019. In July 2019, QVC entered into a three-year interest swap arrangement with a notional amount of $125 million. In December 2018, QVC entered into a thirteen month interest rate swap arrangement that effectively converted $250 million of its variable rate bank credit facility to a fixed rate of 1.05% which expired in January 2020. The swap arrangements were not treated as hedges under U.S. GAAP and the fair value of the swap instruments were in a net liability position as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. Debt Covenants jvid视频 and its subsidiaries were in compliance with all debt covenants at December 31, 2021.
Five Year Maturities The annual principal maturities of jvid视频's debt, based on stated maturity dates, for each of the next five years is as follows (amounts in millions):
Fair Value of Debt jvid视频 estimates the fair value of its debt based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rate offered to jvid视频 for debt of the same remaining maturities (Level 2). The听2067 Notes and 2068 Notes are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and the Company considers them to be actively traded. As such, the 2067 Notes and 2068 Notes are valued based on their trading price (Level 1). The fair value, based on quoted prices of instruments not considered to be active markets, of jvid视频's publicly traded debt securities that are not reported at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows (amounts in听millions):
Due to the variable rate nature, jvid视频 believes that the carrying amount of its subsidiary debt not discussed above approximated fair value at December听31, 2021. |