Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Long-Term Debt

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Long-Term Debt
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt
Debt is summarized as follows:
 
 
 
Carrying value
 
Outstanding Principal March 31, 2013
 
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
amounts in millions
SIRIUS XM 8.75% Senior Notes due 2015
$
650

 
735

 

SIRIUS XM 7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014
491

 
543

 

SIRIUS XM 7.625% Senior Notes due 2018
650

 
723

 

SIRIUS XM 5.25% Senior Notes due 2022
400

 
408

 

SIRIUS XM Credit Facility

 

 

      Other debt
10

 
10

 

Total debt
$
2,201

 
2,419

 

Less current maturities
 
 
(4
)
 

Total long-term debt
 
 
$
2,415

 



SIRIUS XM 8.75% Senior Notes due 2015
In March 2010, SIRIUS XM issued $800 million aggregate principal amount of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 (the “8.75% Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year at a rate of 8.75% per annum. Substantially all of their domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee their obligations under the 8.75% Notes on a senior unsecured basis. Liberty owns approximately $150 million principal amount of the outstanding debentures and these notes are considered effectively settled on a consolidated basis. The premium associated with the 8.75% Notes was recorded in purchase accounting as the difference between fair value and the outstanding principal amount at the date of acquisition. This premium is being amortized over the remaining period to maturity through interest expense.
  
SIRIUS XM 7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014
In August 2008, SIRIUS XM issued $550 million aggregate principal amount of 7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the “Exchangeable Notes”). The Exchangeable Notes are senior subordinated obligations and rank junior in right of payment to our existing and future senior debt and equally in right of payment with our existing and future senior subordinated debt. Substantially all of SIRIUS XM's domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries have guaranteed the Exchangeable Notes on a senior subordinated basis.

Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year at a rate of 7% per annum. The Exchangeable Notes mature on December 1, 2014. The Exchangeable Notes are exchangeable at any time at the option of the holder into shares of SIRIUS XM's common stock at an initial exchange rate of 533.3333 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Exchangeable Notes, which is equivalent to an approximate exchange price of $1.875 per share of common stock. If a holder of the Exchangeable Notes elects to exchange the notes in connection with a corporate transaction that constitutes a fundamental change, the exchange rate will be increased by an additional number of shares of common stock determined by the Indenture. Due to a special cash dividend in December 2012, the conversion rate increased to 543.1372 shares per common stock per $1,000 principal amount. Liberty owns approximately $11 million of principal amount of the outstanding debentures which are considered effectively settled on a consolidated basis. The premium associated with the Exchangeable Notes was recorded in purchase accounting as the difference between fair value less the intrinsic value of the conversion feature and the outstanding principal amount at the date of acquisition. This premium is being amortized over the remaining period to maturity through interest expense.

As a result of the acquisition, a fundamental change occurred under the indenture governing the Exchangeable Notes. In accordance with the indenture, on February 1, 2013, SIRIUS XM made an offer to each holder of the Exchangeable Notes to: (i) repurchase his or her Exchangeable Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes (plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding March 1, 2013); (ii) exchange his or her Exchangeable Notes for SIRIUS XM's common stock, at an exchange rate of 581.3112 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, or (iii) retain his or her Exchangeable Notes pursuant to their terms through maturity on December 1, 2014, or otherwise transfer or exchange them in the ordinary course. Following the expiration of this offer, the exchange rate for the Exchangeable Notes reverted to 543.1372 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Exchangeable Notes.

In connection with this offer, $48 million in principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes were converted resulting in the issuance of approximately 28 million shares of common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2013, considered to be a non-cash financing activity. As a result of this conversion, Liberty retired approximately $48 million in principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes and recognized a proportionate share of unamortized premium to noncontrolling interest. No loss was recognized as a result of the exchange.

SIRIUS XM 7.625% Senior Notes due 2018
In October 2010, SIRIUS XM issued $700 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “7.625% Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a rate of 7.625% per annum. The 7.625% Notes mature on November 1, 2018. Substantially all of SIRIUS XM's domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee our obligations under the 7.625% Notes. Liberty owns approximately $50 million principal amount of the 7.625% Notes and these notes are considered effectively settled on a consolidated basis. The premium associated with the 7.625% Notes was recorded in purchase accounting as the difference between fair value and the outstanding principal amount at the date of acquisition. This premium is being amortized over the remaining period to maturity through interest expense.

SIRIUS XM 5.25% Senior Notes due 2022
In August 2012, SIRIUS XM issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “5.25% Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year at a rate of 5.25% per annum. The 5.25% Notes mature on August 15, 2022. Substantially all of SIRIUS XM's domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee SIRIUS XM's obligations under the 5.25% Notes. The premium associated with the 5.25% Notes was recorded in purchase accounting as the difference between fair value and the outstanding principal amount at the date of acquisition. This premium is being amortized over the remaining period to maturity through interest expense.

SIRIUS XM Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
In December 2012, SIRIUS XM entered into a five-year Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the "Credit Facility") with a syndicate of financial institutions for $1,250 million. The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all SIRIUS XM's assets and the assets of their subsidiaries. The proceeds of loans under the Credit Facility will be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including financing acquisitions, share repurchases and dividends. Interest on borrowings is payable on a quarterly basis and accrues at a rate based on LIBOR plus an applicable rate. SIRIUS XM is required to pay a variable fee on the average daily unused portion of the Credit Facility which is currently 0.30% per annum and is payable on a quarterly basis. The Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including a maintenance covenant.

As of March 31, 2013, availability under the Credit Facility was $1,250 million.

SIRIUS XM Senior Notes Due 2020 and 2023

In May 2013, SIRIUS XM priced offerings of $500 million of Senior Notes due 2020 and $500 million of Senior Notes due 2023, expected to be issued at par. The Senior Notes due 2020 will bear interest at an annual rate of 4.25% and the Senior Notes due 2023 will bear interest at an annual rate of 4.625%. SIRIUS XM will receive gross proceeds of $1 billion from the sale of the notes before deducting the initial purchasers' commissions and estimated offering fees and expenses.
Fair Value of Debt
The fair value, based on quoted market prices of the same instruments but not considered to be active markets (level 2), of SIRIUS XM's publicly traded debt securities is as follows (amounts in millions):
 
March 31, 2013
SIRIUS XM 8.75% Senior Notes due 2015
$
724

SIRIUS XM 7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014
$
870

SIRIUS XM 7.625% Senior Notes due 2018
$
719

SIRIUS XM 5.25% Senior Notes due 2022
$
409


Due to the variable rate nature of the Credit Facility and other debt the Company believes that the carrying amount approximates fair value at March 31, 2013.