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Debt and Secured Revolving Line of Credit

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Debt and Secured Revolving Line of Credit
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt and Secured Revolving Line of Credit
Debt and Secured Revolving Line of Credit
Debt
2.125% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2026
In September 2016, the Company issued $805 million, in aggregate, principal amount of 2.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (2.125% Notes). The 2.125% Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company. The interest is payable semi-annually in March and September of each year, commencing in March 2017. As of June 30, 2018, the Company had $805 million principal amount outstanding.
The 2.125% Notes mature on September 1, 2026. However, as outlined in the indenture governing the 2.125% Notes, holders of the 2.125% Notes may convert them at their option during certain time periods and upon the occurrence of one of the following circumstances:
(1) during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on September 30, 2016 (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day;
(2) during the five business day period after any ten consecutive trading day period (the Measurement Period) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of the Measurement Period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; or
(3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events. On or after June 1, 2026 until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock, at the Company’s election.
The first event described in (1) above was met during the second quarter of 2018 and as a result, the 2.125% Notes are convertible at the option of the holder from July 1, 2018 and remain convertible until September 30, 2018.
The Company’s current intent is to deliver shares of its common stock upon conversion of the 2.125% Notes. As such, the Company continued to classify the carrying value of the liability component of the 2.125% Notes as long-term debt and the equity component of the 2.125% Notes as permanent equity on its condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2018.
The 2.125% Notes consisted of the following:
 
June 30,
2018
 
December 30,
2017
 
(In millions)
Principal amounts:
 
 
 
Principal
$
805

 
$
805

Unamortized debt discount(1)
(274
)
 
(286
)
Unamortized debt issuance costs
(11
)
 
(12
)
Net carrying amount
$
520

 
$
507

Carrying amount of the equity component, net(2)
$
305

 
$
305

(1) 
Included in the consolidated balance sheets within Long-term debt, net and amortized over the remaining life of the notes using the effective interest rate method.
(2) 
Included in the consolidated balance sheets within additional paid-in capital, net of $9 million of equity issuance costs.
As of June 30, 2018, the remaining life of the 2.125% Notes was approximately 99 months.
Based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock of $14.99 on June 29, 2018, the last business day of the second quarter of 2018, the if-converted value of the 2.125% Notes exceeded its principal amount by approximately $703 million.
The effective interest rate of the liability component of the 2.125% Notes is 8%. This interest rate was based on the interest rates of similar liabilities at the time of issuance that did not have associated conversion features. The following table sets forth total interest expense recognized related to the 2.125% Notes:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
2018
 
July 1,
2017
 
June 30,
2018
 
July 1,
2017
 
(In millions)
Contractual interest expense
$
4

 
$
5

 
$
9

 
$
9

Interest cost related to amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 
1

 
1

Interest cost related to amortization of the debt discount
$
6

 
$
5

 
$
12

 
$
11


6.75% Senior Notes Due 2019
On February 26, 2014, the Company issued $600 million of its 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (6.75% Notes). The 6.75% Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company. Interest is payable on March 1 and September 1 of each year beginning September 1, 2014 until the maturity date of March 1, 2019. The 6.75% Notes are governed by the terms of an indenture (the 6.75% Indenture) dated February 26, 2014 between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee.
During the first six months of 2018, the Company repurchased $14 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.75% Notes in cash. As of June 30, 2018, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 6.75% Notes was $153 million and has been reclassified as short-term debt on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
On August 2, 2018, the Company settled $11 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.75% Notes with treasury stock.
7.50% Senior Notes Due 2022
On August 15, 2012, the Company issued $500 million of its 7.50% Senior Notes due 2022 (7.50% Notes). The 7.50% Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company. Interest is payable on February 15 and August 15 of each year beginning February 15, 2013 until the maturity date of August 15, 2022. The 7.50% Notes are governed by the terms of an indenture (the 7.50% Indenture) dated August 15, 2012 between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee.
As of June 30, 2018, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 7.50% Notes was $347 million.
7.00% Senior Notes Due 2024
On June 16, 2014, the Company issued $500 million of its 7.00% Senior Notes due 2024 (7.00% Notes). The 7.00% Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company. Interest is payable on January 1 and July 1 of each year beginning January 1, 2015 until the maturity date of July 1, 2024. The 7.00% Notes are governed by the terms of an indenture (the 7.00% Indenture) dated June 16, 2014 between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee.
During the second quarter of 2018, the Company repurchased $1 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.00% Notes in cash. As of June 30, 2018, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 7.00% Notes was $310 million.
Potential Repurchase of Outstanding Notes
The Company may elect to purchase or otherwise retire the 6.75% Notes, 7.50% Notes, 7.00% Notes and 2.125% Notes with cash, stock or other assets from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions, either directly or through intermediaries, or by tender offer when the Company believes the market conditions are favorable.
Secured Revolving Line of Credit

On April 14, 2015, the Company, AMD International Sales & Service, Ltd. (collectively, the Borrowers), ATI Technologies ULC (together with the Borrowers, collectively the Loan Parties), a group of lenders and Bank of America N.A., acting as the agent for the lenders, entered into an amended and restated loan and security agreement, as amended (the Agreement). The Agreement provides for a secured revolving line of credit (the Secured Revolving Line of Credit) that allows the Borrowers to borrow, repay and re-borrow amounts from time to time up to $500 million with up to $45 million available for issuance of letters of credit, subject to certain conditions. Borrowings are limited up to a certain amount of eligible accounts receivable, as determined in accordance with the Agreement. The size of the commitment under the Secured Revolving Line of Credit may be increased by up to an aggregate amount of $200 million. The commitments under the Secured Revolving Line of Credit are available through March 21, 2022. The Borrowers are subject to commitment fees and letter of credit facility fees. The Loan Parties are required to comply with certain covenants under the Agreement.
The Secured Revolving Line of Credit bears interest, at the option of the Borrowers, either at (a) a customary London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus an applicable margin (as determined in accordance with the agreement), or (b) (i) the greatest of (x) the bank’s prime rate, (y) the federal funds rate as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York plus 0.50%, and (z) LIBOR for a one-month period plus 1.00%, plus (ii) an applicable margin.
As of June 30, 2018 and December 30, 2017, the Secured Revolving Line of Credit had an outstanding loan balance of $70 million, at an interest rate of 5.50% and 4.75%, respectively. As of June 30, 2018, the Company had $31 million of letters of credit outstanding and up to $339 million available for future borrowings under the Secured Revolving Line of Credit. The Company reports its intra-period changes in its revolving credit balance on a net basis in its condensed consolidated statement of cash flows as the Company intends the period of the borrowings to be brief, repaying borrowed amounts within 90 days. As of June 30, 2018, the Loan Parties were in compliance with all required covenants under the Agreement.