DEBT
In March 2025, the Company completed an offering of $750.0 million of its 4.4% fixed rate notes due March 2030 and also repaid the $750.0 million of 3% fixed rate notes due March 2025.
Short-term debt consisted of the following at December 31, 2025 and 2024:
(in millions)20252024
$750.0 million fixed rate notes due March 2025, stated rate of 3.00% (1)
$— $749.8 
Total short-term debt$— $749.8 
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(1)The company maintained a forward-starting interest rate swap agreement that modified the interest obligation associated with these notes so that the interest payable on the notes effectively became fixed at a rate of 3.11%.
 Long-term debt outstanding consisted of the following at December 31, 2025 and 2024:
(in millions)20252024
$500.0 million fixed rate notes due June 2028, stated rate of 3.75%
$498.9 $498.5 
$750.0 million fixed rate notes due March 2030, stated rate of 4.4%742.1 — 
$750.0 million fixed rate notes due March 2032, stated rate of 2.65%744.6 743.7 
$750.0 million fixed rate notes due September 2043, stated rate of 5.30% (1)
744.6 744.3 
$700.0 million fixed rate notes due June 2048, stated rate of 4.15%
692.1 691.7 
Total long-term debt$3,422.3 $2,678.2 
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(1)The company maintained a forward-starting interest rate swap agreement that modified the interest obligation associated with these notes so that the interest payable on the notes effectively became fixed at a rate of 4.73%.
Short term and long-term debt maturities, at par value were as follows as of December 31, 2025:
(in millions)Par Value
2026$— 
2027— 
2028500.0 
2029— 
2030750.0 
Thereafter2,200.0 
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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 26, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 27, 2025
2023Feb 28, 2024
2022Feb 27, 2023
2021Feb 25, 2022
2020Feb 26, 2021
2019Feb 28, 2020
2018Feb 28, 2019
2017Mar 1, 2018
2016Feb 27, 2017
2015Feb 26, 2016

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Debt disclosures detail a company's borrowing structure — the types of instruments, interest rates, maturity schedule, and covenant restrictions that define its financial obligations and flexibility. This section is essential for assessing refinancing risk, interest rate exposure, and the margin of safety against financial distress.

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