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Borrowings
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Borrowings

14. Borrowings

Short-Term Borrowings

2023 Revolving Credit Facility. The Company maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility which is available for working capital and general corporate purposes (the “2023 credit facility”). In March 2023, the 2023 credit facility was amended to, among other things, (1) increase the aggregate commitment amount by $300 million to $5 billion, (2) extend the maturity date to March 2028 and (3) change the secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) adjustment to 10 bps per annum for all SOFR-based borrowings. The 2023 credit facility permits the Company to request up to an additional $1.0 billion of borrowing capacity, subject to lender credit approval, which could increase the overall size of the 2023 credit facility to an aggregate principal amount of up to $6 billion. The 2023 credit facility requires the Company not to exceed a maximum leverage ratio (ratio of net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, where net debt equals total debt less unrestricted cash) of 3 to 1, which was satisfied with a ratio of less than 1 to 1 at December 31, 2023. At December 31, 2023, the Company had no amount outstanding under the 2023 credit facility.

Commercial Paper Program. The Company can issue unsecured commercial paper notes (the “CP Notes”) on a private-placement basis up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $4 billion. The commercial paper program is currently supported by the 2023 credit facility. At December 31, 2023, BlackRock had no CP Notes outstanding.

Long-Term Borrowings

The carrying value and fair value of long-term borrowings determined using market prices and EUR/USD foreign exchange rate at December 31, 2023 included the following:

(in millions)

Maturity Amount

 

 

Unamortized
Discount and Debt Issuance Costs
(1)

 

 

Carrying Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

3.50% Notes due 2024

$

1,000

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,000

 

 

$

995

 

1.25% Notes due 2025

 

772

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

771

 

 

 

752

 

3.20% Notes due 2027

 

700

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

698

 

 

 

677

 

3.25% Notes due 2029

 

1,000

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

993

 

 

 

948

 

2.40% Notes due 2030

 

1,000

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

996

 

 

 

893

 

1.90% Notes due 2031

 

1,250

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

1,242

 

 

 

1,053

 

2.10% Notes due 2032

 

1,000

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

988

 

 

 

834

 

4.75% Notes due 2033

 

1,250

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

1,230

 

 

 

1,261

 

Total long-term borrowings

$

7,972

 

 

$

(54

)

 

$

7,918

 

 

$

7,413

 

(1)
The unamortized discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the term of the notes.

Long-term borrowings at December 31, 2022 had a carrying value of $6.7 billion and a fair value of $5.9 billion determined using market prices at the end of December 2022.

2033 Notes. In May 2023, the Company issued $1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of 4.75% senior unsecured notes maturing on May 25, 2033 (the “2033 Notes”). The net proceeds of the 2033 Notes are being used for general corporate purposes, which may include the future repayment of all or a portion of the $1.0 billion 3.50% Notes due March 2024. Interest of approximately $59 million per year is payable semi-annually on May 25 and November 25 of each year, commencing on November 25, 2023. The 2033 Notes may be redeemed at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at any time prior to February 25, 2033 at a "make-whole" redemption price, or thereafter at 100% of the principal amount of the 2033 Notes, in each case plus accrued but unpaid interest.

2032 Notes. In December 2021, the Company issued $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of 2.10% senior unsecured and unsubordinated notes maturing on February 25, 2032 (the “2032 Notes”). The net proceeds of the 2032 Notes were used for general corporate purposes, which included the repayment of the $750 million 3.375% Notes in June 2022. Interest of approximately $21 million per year is payable semi-annually on February 25 and August 25 of each year, which commenced on February 25, 2022. The 2032 Notes may be redeemed prior to November 25, 2031 in whole or in part at any time, at the option of the Company, at a “make-whole” redemption price or at 100% of the principal amount of the 2032 Notes thereafter.

2031 Notes. In April 2020, the Company issued $1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of 1.90% senior unsecured and unsubordinated notes maturing on January 28, 2031 (the “2031 Notes”). The net proceeds of the 2031 Notes were used for general corporate purposes. Interest of approximately $24 million per year is payable semi-annually on January 28 and July 28 of each year, which commenced on July 28, 2020. The 2031 Notes may be redeemed prior to October 28, 2030 in whole or in part at any time, at the option of the Company, at a “make-whole” redemption price or at 100% of the principal amount of the 2031 Notes thereafter.

2030 Notes. In January 2020, the Company issued $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of 2.40% senior unsecured and unsubordinated notes maturing on April 30, 2030 (the “2030 Notes”). The net proceeds of the 2030 Notes were used for general corporate purposes. Interest of approximately $24 million per year is payable semi-annually on April 30 and October 30 of each year, which commenced on April 30, 2020. The 2030 Notes may be redeemed prior to January 30, 2030 in whole or in part at any time, at the option of the Company, at a “make-whole” redemption price or at 100% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes thereafter.

2029 Notes. In April 2019, the Company issued $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of 3.25% senior unsecured and unsubordinated notes maturing on April 30, 2029 (the “2029 Notes”). The net proceeds of the 2029 Notes were used for general corporate purposes, which included a portion of the purchase price of the eFront Transaction, repayment of a portion of the $1 billion 5.00% notes in December 2019 and repayment of borrowings under its commercial paper program. Interest is payable semi-annually on April 30 and October 30 of each year, which commenced on October 30, 2019, and is approximately $33 million per year. The 2029 Notes may be redeemed prior to January 30, 2029 in whole or in part at any time, at the option of the Company, at a “make-whole” redemption price or at par thereafter.

2027 Notes. In March 2017, the Company issued $700 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.20% senior unsecured and unsubordinated notes maturing on March 15, 2027 (the “2027 Notes”). The net proceeds of the 2027 Notes were used to fully repay $700 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding of 6.25% notes in April 2017 prior to their maturity in September 2017. Interest is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, and is approximately $22 million per year. The 2027 Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the Company at a “make-whole” redemption price.

2025 Notes. In May 2015, the Company issued €700 million of 1.25% senior unsecured notes maturing on May 6, 2025 (the “2025 Notes”). The notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The net proceeds of the 2025 Notes were used for general corporate purposes, including refinancing of outstanding indebtedness. Interest of approximately $11 million per year based on current exchange rates is payable annually on May 6 of each year. The 2025 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part prior to maturity at any time at the option of the Company at a “make-whole” redemption price.

Upon conversion to US dollars the Company designated the €700 million debt offering as a net investment hedge to offset its currency exposure relating to its net investment in certain euro functional currency operations. A loss of $20 million (net of tax benefit of $6 million), gain of $37 million (net of tax expense of $12 million), and a gain of $46 million (net of tax expense of $14 million) were recognized in other comprehensive income for 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. No hedge ineffectiveness was recognized during 2023, 2022 and 2021.

2024 Notes. In March 2014, the Company issued $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of 3.50% senior unsecured and unsubordinated notes maturing on March 18, 2024 (the “2024 Notes”). The net proceeds of the 2024 Notes were used to refinance certain indebtedness which matured in the fourth quarter of 2014. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 18 and September 18 of each year, or approximately $35 million per year. The 2024 Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the Company at a “make-whole” redemption price.