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Debt
6 Months Ended
Mar. 03, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt
Debt

 
 
 
 
 
 
March 3, 2016
 
September 3, 2015
Instrument(1)
 
Stated Rate
 
Effective Rate
 
Current
 
Long-Term
 
Total
 
Current
 
Long-Term
 
Total
MMJ creditor installment payments
 
N/A

 
6.25
%
 
$
167

 
$
601

 
$
768

 
$
161

 
$
701

 
$
862

Capital lease obligations(2)
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
338

 
762

 
1,100

 
326

 
466

 
792

1.258% notes
 
1.258
%
 
1.97
%
 
87

 
174

 
261

 
87

 
217

 
304

2022 senior notes
 
5.875
%
 
6.14
%
 

 
589

 
589

 

 
589

 
589

2023 senior notes
 
5.250
%
 
5.43
%
 

 
989

 
989

 

 
988

 
988

2024 senior notes
 
5.250
%
 
5.38
%
 

 
545

 
545

 

 
545

 
545

2025 senior notes
 
5.500
%
 
5.56
%
 

 
1,139

 
1,139

 

 
1,138

 
1,138

2026 senior notes
 
5.625
%
 
5.73
%
 

 
446

 
446

 

 
446

 
446

2032C convertible senior notes(3)
 
2.375
%
 
5.95
%
 

 
200

 
200

 

 
197

 
197

2032D convertible senior notes(3)
 
3.125
%
 
6.33
%
 

 
152

 
152

 

 
150

 
150

2033E convertible senior notes(3)
 
1.625
%
 
4.50
%
 
166

 

 
166

 
217

 

 
217

2033F convertible senior notes(3)
 
2.125
%
 
4.93
%
 
267

 

 
267

 
264

 

 
264

2043G convertible senior notes
 
3.000
%
 
6.76
%
 

 
650

 
650

 

 
644

 
644

Other notes payable
 
2.519
%
 
2.70
%
 
100

 
247

 
347

 
34

 
171

 
205

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,125

 
$
6,494

 
$
7,619

 
$
1,089

 
$
6,252

 
$
7,341

(1) 
We have either the obligation or the option to pay cash for the principal amount due upon conversion for all of our convertible notes. Since it is our current intent to settle in cash the principal amount of all of our convertible notes upon conversion, the dilutive effect of such notes on earnings per share is computed under the treasury stock method.
(2) 
Weighted-average imputed rate of 3.3% and 3.7% as of March 3, 2016 and September 3, 2015, respectively.
(3) 
Since the closing price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days in the 30 trading day period ending on December 31, 2015 exceeded 130% of the conversion price per share, holders had the right to convert their notes at any time during the calendar quarter ended March 31, 2016. The closing price of our common stock did not meet the thresholds for the calendar quarter ended March 31, 2016; therefore, these notes are not convertible by the holders after March 31, 2016. The 2033 Notes are classified as current because the terms of these notes also require us to pay cash for the principal amount of any converted notes.

2016 Debt Restructure

During the first quarter of 2016, we repurchased portions of our 2033E Notes. The liability and equity components of the repurchased notes had previously been stated separately within debt and equity in our consolidated balance sheet. As a result, our accounting for the repurchased notes affected debt and equity. The following table presents the effect of the repurchases:

 
 
Decrease in Principal
 
Decrease in Carrying Value
 
Decrease in Cash
 
Decrease in Equity
 
Loss(1)
Repurchases of 2033E Notes
 
$
(57
)
 
$
(54
)
 
$
(94
)
 
$
(38
)
 
$
(1
)
(1) 
Included in other non-operating expense.

2015 Debt Restructure

Throughout 2015, we consummated a number of transactions to restructure our debt, including conversions, settlements and repurchases of convertible notes, the issuance of non-convertible senior notes, and the early repayment of a note. The following table presents the effect of each of the actions in the first six months of 2015:

 
 
Increase (Decrease) in Principal
 
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value
 
Increase (Decrease) in Cash
 
(Decrease) in Equity
 
(Loss)(1)
Conversions and settlements
 
$
(120
)
 
$
(367
)
 
$
(407
)
 
$
(14
)
 
$
(22
)
Repurchases
 
(36
)
 
(30
)
 
(125
)
 
(92
)
 
(3
)
Issuance
 
1,000

 
988

 
988

 

 

Early repayment
 
(121
)
 
(115
)
 
(122
)
 

 
(5
)
 
 
$
723

 
$
476

 
$
334

 
$
(106
)
 
$
(30
)
(1) 
Included in other non-operating expense.

Conversions and Settlements: Holders of substantially all of our remaining 2031B Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $114 million converted their notes in August 2014. As a result of our election to settle the conversion amounts entirely in cash, the settlement obligations became derivative debt liabilities, increasing the carrying value of the 2031B Notes by $275 million in 2014 before being settled in 2015 for an aggregate of $389 million in cash. Additionally, a holder converted $6 million principal amount of our 2033E Notes and we settled the conversion in cash for $18 million.
Repurchases: Repurchased $36 million in aggregate principal amount of our 2032C and 2032D Notes.
Issuance: Issued $1.00 billion in principal amount of 2023 Notes due August 2023.

Capital Lease Obligations

In the second quarter of 2016, we recorded capital lease obligations aggregating $424 million related to equipment sale-leaseback transactions at a weighted-average effective interest rate of 2.7%, with a weighted-average expected term of four years. In the first six months of 2016, we recorded capital lease obligations aggregating $444 million, including $424 million related to equipment sale-leaseback transactions.

Convertible Senior Notes

As of March 3, 2016, the trading price of our common stock was higher than the initial conversion prices of our 2032 Notes and our 2033 Notes. As a result, the conversion values were in excess of principal amounts for such notes. The following table summarizes our convertible notes outstanding as of March 3, 2016:

 
 
Holder Put Date(1)
 
Outstanding Principal
 
Underlying Shares
 
Conversion Price Per Share
 
Conversion Price Per Share Threshold(2)
 
Conversion Value in Excess of Principal(3)
2032C Notes
 
May 2019
 
$
224

 
23

 
$
9.63

 
$
12.52

 
$
50

2032D Notes
 
May 2021
 
177

 
18

 
9.98

 
12.97

 
32

2033E Notes
 
February 2018
 
176

 
16

 
10.93

 
14.21

 
13

2033F Notes
 
February 2020
 
297

 
27

 
10.93

 
14.21

 
24

2043G Notes(4)
 
November 2028
 
1,025

 
35

 
29.16

 
37.91

 

 
 
 
 
$
1,899

 
119

 
 
 
 
 
$
119

(1) 
The terms of our convertible notes give holders the right to require us to repurchase all or a portion of their notes at a date prior to the contractual maturity at a price equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest.
(2) 
Holders have the right to convert all or a portion of their notes at a date prior to the contractual maturity if, during any calendar quarter, the closing price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter is more than 130% of the conversion price. The closing price of our common stock exceeded the thresholds for the calendar quarter ended December 31, 2015 for our 2032 Notes and 2033 Notes; therefore, those notes were convertible by the holders through March 31, 2016. The closing price of our common stock did not meet the thresholds for the calendar quarter ended March 31, 2016; therefore, these notes are not convertible by the holders after March 31, 2016.
(3) 
Based on our closing share price of $11.79 as of March 3, 2016.
(4) 
The original principal amount of $820 million accretes up to $917 million in November 2028 and $1.03 billion at maturity in 2043.

Other Facilities

On December 1, 2015, we drew the remaining $174 million under our term loan agreement entered into on May 28, 2015. Amounts drawn are collateralized by certain property, plant, and equipment and are subject to a three-year loan with equal quarterly principal payments beginning December 2015 and accrue interest at a variable rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus a margin not to exceed 2.2%. As of March 3, 2016, the outstanding balance was $194 million.

Maturities of Notes Payable and Future Minimum Lease Payments

The following presents, as of March 3, 2016, maturities of notes payable (including the MMJ Creditor Installment Payments) and future minimum lease payments under capital lease obligations. Maturities for the 2033 Notes are presented in 2018 and 2020 based on the earliest date that the holders can put them to us even though they were classified in our accompanying balance sheets as current, which was based on their convertibility.

 
 
Notes Payable
 
Capital Lease Obligations
Remainder of 2016
 
$
97

 
$
209

2017
 
362

 
298

2018
 
521

 
251

2019
 
530

 
209

2020
 
711

 
101

2021 and thereafter
 
4,844

 
124

Unamortized amounts and interest, respectively
 
(546
)
 
(92
)
 
 
$
6,519

 
$
1,100




Subsequent Event

On April 8, 2016, we initiated a syndication process with respect to a new term loan B credit facility (the "Term Loan B Credit Facility"). The new Term Loan B Credit Facility, subject to market conditions and other factors, is expected to be in the aggregate principal amount of $500 million, have a maturity of six years, be secured by a substantial portion of our assets and bear interest at a floating interest based on LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The closing of the Term Loan B Credit Facility is anticipated to be subject to, among other things, successful syndication, negotiation, execution and delivery of definitive loan documentation and various customary closing conditions. In connection with commencement of the Term Loan B Credit Facility syndication process, we indicated that we may also consider, subject to market conditions and other factors, the concurrent issuance of up to $1.00 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes.