United Parcel Service, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

The carrying value of our outstanding debt as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consists of the following (in millions):



	Principal			Carrying Value
	Amount		Maturity	2013			2012
Commercial paper	$	1,572		$	1,572		$	—
Fixed-rate senior notes:
4.50% senior notes	—		2013	—			1,751
3.875% senior notes	1,000		2014	1,027			1,033
1.125% senior notes	375		2017	372			373
5.50% senior notes	750		2018	844			851
5.125% senior notes	1,000		2019	1,130			1,140
3.125% senior notes	1,500		2021	1,645			1,655
2.45% senior notes	1,000		2022	988			996
6.20% senior notes	1,500		2038	1,481			1,480
4.875% senior notes	500		2040	489			489
3.625% senior notes	375		2042	367			367
8.375% Debentures:
8.375% debentures	424		2020	506			512
8.375% debentures	276		2030	284			284
Pound Sterling notes:
5.50% notes	101		2031	96			103
5.13% notes	688		2050	656			699
Floating rate senior notes	377		2049-2053	373			374
Capital lease obligations	513		2013-3004	513			440
Facility notes and bonds	320		2015-2036	320			320
Other debt	3		2013-2022	3			3
Total Debt	$	12,274		12,666			12,870
Less: Current Maturities				(1,615		)	(1,781		)
Long-term Debt				$	11,051		$	11,089

Debt Repayments

On January 15, 2013, our $1.75 billion 4.5% senior notes matured and were repaid in full.

Sources of Credit

We are authorized to borrow up to $10.0 billion under the U.S. commercial paper program we maintain. We had $1.514 billion outstanding under this program as of March 31, 2013, with an average interest rate of 0.08%. We also maintain a European commercial paper program under which we are authorized to borrow up to €1.0 billion in a variety of currencies. As of March 31, 2013, there was €45 million ($58 million) outstanding under this program, with an average interest rate of 0.02%. As of March 31, 2013, we have classified the entire commercial paper balance as a current liability in our consolidated balance sheets.

We maintain two credit agreements with a consortium of banks. One of these agreements provides revolving credit facilities of $1.5 billion, and expires on March 28, 2014. Generally, amounts outstanding under this facility bear interest at a periodic fixed rate equal to LIBOR for the applicable interest period and currency denomination, plus an applicable margin. Alternatively, a fluctuating rate of interest equal to the highest of (1) JPMorgan Chase Bank’s publicly announced prime rate, (2) the Federal Funds effective rate plus 0.50%, and (3) LIBOR for a one month interest period plus 1.00%, plus an applicable margin, may be used at our discretion. In each case, the applicable margin for advances bearing interest based on LIBOR is a percentage determined by quotations from Markit Group Ltd. for our 1-year credit default swap spread, subject to a minimum rate of 0.10% and a maximum rate of 0.75%. The applicable margin for advances bearing interest based on the prime rate is 1.00% below the applicable margin for LIBOR advances (but not lower than 0.00%). We are also able to request advances under this facility based on competitive bids for the applicable interest rate. There were no amounts outstanding under this facility as of March 31, 2013.

The second agreement provides revolving credit facilities of $1.0 billion, and expires on March 29, 2018. Generally, amounts outstanding under this facility bear interest at a periodic fixed rate equal to LIBOR for the applicable interest period and currency denomination, plus an applicable margin. Alternatively, a fluctuating rate of interest equal to the highest of (1) JPMorgan Chase Bank’s publicly announced prime rate, (2) the Federal Funds effective rate plus 0.50%, and (3) LIBOR for a one month interest period plus 1.00%, plus an applicable margin, may be used at our discretion. In each case, the applicable margin for advances bearing interest based on LIBOR is a percentage determined by quotations from Markit Group Ltd. for our credit default swap spread, interpolated for a period from the date of determination of such credit default swap spread in connection with a new interest period until the latest maturity date of this facility then in effect (but not less than a period of one year). The applicable margin is subject to certain minimum rates and maximum rates based on our public debt ratings from Standard & Poor’s Rating Service and Moody’s Investors Service. The minimum applicable margin rates range from 0.100% to 0.375%, and the maximum applicable margin rates range from 0.750% to 1.250%, per annum. The applicable margin for advances bearing interest based on the prime rate is 1.00% below the applicable margin for LIBOR advances (but not less than 0.00%). We are also able to request advances under this facility based on competitive bids. There were no amounts outstanding under this facility as of March 31, 2013.

Debt Covenants

Our existing debt instruments and credit facilities subject us to certain financial covenants. As of March 31, 2013 and for all prior periods, we have satisfied these financial covenants. These covenants limit the amount of secured indebtedness that we may incur, and limit the amount of attributable debt in sale-leaseback transactions, to 10% of net tangible assets. As of March 31, 2013, 10% of net tangible assets was equivalent to $2.717 billion; however, we have no covered sale-leaseback transactions or secured indebtedness outstanding. We do not expect these covenants to have a material impact on our financial condition or liquidity.

Fair Value of Debt

Based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for long-term debt with similar terms and maturities, the fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities, was approximately $14.156 and $14.658 billion as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. We utilized Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy of valuation techniques to determine the fair value of all of our debt instruments.

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