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Long-Term Debt
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Long-Term Debt

Note 7: Long-Term Debt

As of March 31, 2016, our debt had a carrying value of $55.6 billion and an estimated fair value of $63.4 billion. The estimated fair value of our publicly traded debt is primarily based on Level 1 inputs that use quoted market values for the debt. The estimated fair value of debt for which there are no quoted market prices is based on Level 2 inputs that use interest rates available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.

Debt Borrowings and Repayments

In February and March 2016, we issued $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.75% senior notes due 2023 and $2.2 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.15% senior notes due 2026. We intend to use the proceeds from these offerings for working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of debt.

In April 2016, we repaid at maturity $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.875% senior notes due 2016 and $700 million aggregate principal amount of NBCUniversal Enterprise Inc.’s (“NBCUniversal Enterprise”) senior notes due 2016.

Revolving Credit Facilities

As of March 31, 2016, amounts available under our consolidated revolving credit facilities, net of amounts outstanding under our commercial paper programs and outstanding letters of credit, totaled $6.9 billion, which included $900 million available under NBCUniversal Enterprise’s revolving credit facility.

Commercial Paper Programs

As of March 31, 2016, NBCUniversal Enterprise had $450 million face amount of commercial paper outstanding.

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Long-Term Debt

Note 7: Long-Term Debt

As of March 31, 2016, our debt, excluding the note payable to Comcast, had a carrying value of $12.8 billion and an estimated fair value of $14.1 billion. The estimated fair value of our publicly traded debt is primarily based on Level 1 inputs that use quoted market values for the debt. The estimated fair value of debt for which there are no quoted market prices is based on Level 2 inputs that use interest rates available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.

Debt Repayments

In April 2016, we repaid at maturity $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.875% senior notes due 2016.

Cross-Guarantee Structure

We, Comcast and a 100% owned cable holding company subsidiary of Comcast (“CCCL Parent”) fully and unconditionally guarantee each other’s debt securities. As of March 31, 2016, we guaranteed $37.9 billion of outstanding debt securities of Comcast and CCCL Parent. We also fully and unconditionally guarantee the $6.25 billion Comcast revolving credit facility due 2017, of which no amounts were outstanding as of March 31, 2016, and the associated commercial paper program.

We do not, however, guarantee the obligations of NBCUniversal Enterprise with respect to its $4 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, $1.35 billion revolving credit facility and associated commercial paper program, or $725 million liquidation preference of Series A cumulative preferred stock.