QUALCOMM Incorporated Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt

Debt

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Long-term Debt. In May 2015, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $10.0 billion of unsecured floating- and fixed-rate notes (May 2015 Notes) with varying maturities, of which $8.5 billion remained outstanding at September 29, 2019. The proceeds from the May 2015 Notes of $9.9 billion, net of underwriting discounts and offering expenses, were used to fund stock repurchases and other general corporate purposes. In May 2017, we issued an aggregate principal amount of

$11.0 billion of unsecured floating- and fixed-rate notes (May 2017 Notes) with varying maturities, of which $7.0 billion remained outstanding at September 29, 2019. The proceeds from the May 2017 Notes of $10.95 billion, net of underwriting discounts and offering expenses, were intended to be used to finance, in part, a then proposed acquisition and other related transactions and for general corporate purposes.

The following table provides a summary of our long-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (in millions, except percentages):



		September 29, 2019				September 30, 2018
		Amount			Effective Rate	Amount			Effective Rate
May 2015 Notes
	Floating-rate three-month LIBOR plus 0.55% notes due May 20, 2020	$	250		2.74%	$	250		2.93%
	Fixed-rate 2.25% notes due May 20, 2020	1,750			2.64%	1,750			3.13%
	Fixed-rate 3.00% notes due May 20, 2022	2,000			2.89%	2,000			3.73%
	Fixed-rate 3.45% notes due May 20, 2025	2,000			3.46%	2,000			3.46%
	Fixed-rate 4.65% notes due May 20, 2035	1,000			4.73%	1,000			4.73%
	Fixed-rate 4.80% notes due May 20, 2045	1,500			4.72%	1,500			4.72%
May 2017 Notes
	Floating-rate three-month LIBOR plus 0.73% notes due January 30, 2023	500			3.06%	500			3.14%
	Fixed-rate 2.60% notes due January 30, 2023	1,500			2.70%	1,500			2.70%
	Fixed-rate 2.90% notes due May 20, 2024	1,500			3.01%	1,500			3.01%
	Fixed-rate 3.25% notes due May 20, 2027	2,000			3.45%	2,000			3.46%
	Fixed-rate 4.30% notes due May 20, 2047	1,500			4.47%	1,500			4.47%
	Total principal	15,500				15,500
	Unamortized discount, including debt issuance costs	(75		)		(85		)
	Hedge accounting fair value adjustments	9				(50		)
	Total long-term debt	$	15,434			$	15,365
Reported as:
	Short-term debt	$	1,997			$	—
	Long-term debt	13,437				15,365
	Total	$	15,434			$	15,365

At September 29, 2019, future principal payments were $2.0 billion in fiscal 2020, $2.0 billion in fiscal 2022, $2.0 billion in fiscal 2023, $1.5 billion in fiscal 2024 and $8.0 billion after fiscal 2024; no principal payments are due in fiscal 2021. At September 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018, the aggregate fair value of the notes, based on Level 2 inputs, was approximately $16.5 billion and $15.1 billion, respectively.

We may redeem the outstanding fixed-rate notes at any time in whole, or from time to time in part, at specified make-whole premiums as defined in the applicable form of note. We may not redeem the outstanding floating-rate notes prior to maturity. The obligations under the notes rank equally in right of payment with all of our other senior unsecured indebtedness and will effectively rank junior to all liabilities of our subsidiaries.

At September 29, 2019, we had outstanding interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $1.8 billion, related to the May 2015 Notes, which effectively converted approximately 43% and 50% of the fixed-rate notes due in 2020 and 2022, respectively, into floating-rate notes. The net gains and losses on the interest rate swaps, as well as the offsetting gains or losses on the related fixed-rate notes attributable to the hedged risks, are recorded as interest expense in the current period. We did not enter into interest rate swaps in connection with issuance of the May 2017 Notes.

The effective interest rates for the notes include the interest on the notes, amortization of the discount, which includes debt issuance costs, and if applicable, adjustments related to hedging. Interest is payable in arrears quarterly for the floating-rate notes and semi-annually for the fixed-rate notes. Cash interest paid related to our commercial paper program and long-term debt, net of cash received from the related interest rate swaps, was $563 million, $662 million and $313 million during fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Commercial Paper Program. We have an unsecured commercial paper program, which provides for the issuance of up to $5.0 billion of commercial paper. Net proceeds from this program are used for general corporate purposes. Maturities of commercial paper can range from 1 day to up to 397 days. At September 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018, we had $499 million and $1.0 billion, respectively, of outstanding commercial paper recorded as short-term debt with a weighted-average interest rate of 2.17% and 2.35%, respectively, which included fees paid to the commercial paper dealers, and weighted-average remaining days to maturity of 41 days and 16 days, respectively. The carrying value of the outstanding commercial paper approximated its estimated fair value at September 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018.

Revolving Credit Facility. We have an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility (Revolving Credit Facility) that provides for unsecured revolving facility loans, swing line loans and letters of credit in an aggregate amount of up to $5.0 billion, of which $530 million and $4.47 billion will expire in February 2020 and November 2021, respectively. Proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility, if drawn, are expected to be used for general corporate purposes. Loans under the Revolving Credit Facility will bear interest, at our option, at either the reserve-adjusted Eurocurrency Rate or the Base Rate (both of which are determined in accordance with the Revolving Credit Facility), in each case plus an applicable margin based on our long-term unsecured senior, non-credit enhanced debt ratings. The margins over the reserve-adjusted Eurocurrency Rate and the Base Rate will be 0.805% and 0.00%, respectively. The Revolving Credit Facility has a facility fee, which accrues at a rate of 0.07% per annum. At September 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018, we had not borrowed any funds under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Debt Covenants. The Revolving Credit Facility requires that we comply with certain covenants, including one financial covenant to maintain a ratio of consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to consolidated interest expense, as defined in each of the respective agreements, of not less than three to one at the end of each fiscal quarter. We are not subject to any financial covenants under the notes nor any covenants that would prohibit us from incurring additional indebtedness ranking equal to the notes, paying dividends, issuing securities or repurchasing securities issued by us or our subsidiaries. At September 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018, we were in compliance with the applicable covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility.