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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LONG-TERM DEBT

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LONG-TERM DEBT
12 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Ìý
LONG-TERM DEBT LONG-TERM DEBT
(In thousands)
Ìý
March 2020
Ìý
Ìý
March 2019
3.50% notes, due 2021
Ìý
$
—

Ìý
Ìý
$
498,450

0.625% notes, due 2023
Ìý
939,664

Ìý
Ìý
949,049

0.250% notes, due 2028
Ìý
547,573

Ìý
Ìý
—

0.625% notes, due 2032
Ìý
543,198

Ìý
Ìý
—

6.00% notes, due 2033
Ìý
270,820

Ìý
Ìý
292,982

6.45% notes, due 2037
Ìý
284,259

Ìý
Ìý
346,534

Finance leases
Ìý
23,773

Ìý
Ìý
34,132

Total long-term debt
Ìý
2,609,287

Ìý
Ìý
2,121,147

Less current portion
Ìý
1,018

Ìý
Ìý
5,263

Long-term debt, due beyond one year
Ìý
$
2,608,269

Ìý
Ìý
$
2,115,884



In February 2020, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ issued €500.0 million of 0.250% euro-denominated fixed-rate notes maturing in February 2028 and €500.0 million of 0.625% euro-denominated fixed-rate notes maturing in February 2032. The 2028 notes were issued as a green bond, and thus an amount equal to the net proceeds will be used to finance projects that focus on key environmental sustainability initiatives including sustainable products and materials, sustainable operations and supply chain, and natural carbon sinks.
In February and March 2020, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ completed cash tender offers for $23.0 million and $63.1 million in aggregate principal amounts of its outstanding 2033 and 2037 notes, respectively. The cash tender offers were subject to various conditions, which resulted in premiums of $8.6 million and $31.9 million for the 2033 and 2037 notes, respectively. Additionally, in connection with the tender offers, $1.3 million of unamortized original issue discount, debt issuance costs and tender fees were recognized. The premiums, amortization and fees were recorded in the loss on debt
extinguishment line item in the Consolidated Statement of Income in the year ended March 2020.
In March 2020, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ completed the full redemption of $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 2021 notes. The redemption price was equal to the sum of the present value of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest discounted to the redemption date at 120 basis points, which resulted in a make-whole premium of $17.0 million. Additionally, in connection with the redemption, $1.0 million of unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs were recognized. The make-whole premium and amortization were recorded in the loss on debt extinguishment line item in the Consolidated Statement of Income in the year ended March 2020. Also, in connection with the redemption, the Company recognized a deferred loss on an interest rate hedging contract of $8.5 million, which was recorded in the interest expense line item in the Consolidated Statement of Income in the year ended March 2020.
All notes, along with any amounts outstanding under the Global Credit Facility (Note 12), rank equally as senior unsecured obligations of ±«ÓãÖ±²¥. All notes contain customary covenants and events of default, including limitations on liens and sale-leaseback transactions and a cross-acceleration event of default. The cross-acceleration provision of the 2033 notes is triggered if more than $50.0 million of other debt is in default and has been accelerated by the lenders. For the other notes, the cross-acceleration trigger is $100.0 million. If ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ fails in the performance of any covenant under the indentures that govern the respective notes, the trustee or lenders may declare the principal due and payable immediately. As of March 2020, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ was in compliance with all covenants. None of the long-term debt agreements contain acceleration of maturity clauses based solely on changes in credit ratings. However, if there were a change in control of ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ and, as a result of the change in control, the 2023, 2028, 2032 and 2037 notes were rated below investment grade by recognized rating agencies, then ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ would be obligated to repurchase those notes at 101% of the aggregate principal amount plus any accrued interest.
±«ÓãÖ±²¥ may redeem its notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to the greater of (i)Ìý100% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest to the redemption date, or (ii)Ìýthe sum of the present value of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest discounted to the redemption date at an adjusted treasury rate, as defined, plus 15 basis points for the 2023, 2028, 2032 and 2033 notes, and 25 basis points for the 2037 notes, plus accrued interest to the redemption date. In addition, the 2023 and 2032 notes can be redeemed at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest to the redemption date within the three months prior to maturity, and the 2028 notes can be redeemed at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest to the redemption date within two months prior to maturity.
Prior to redemption, the 2021 notes had a principal balance of $500.0 million and were recorded net of unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs. Interest expense on these notes was recorded at an effective annual interest rate of 4.69%, including amortization of a deferred loss on an interest rate hedging contract (Note 24), original issue discount and debt issuance costs.
The 2023, 2028 and 2032 notes have a principal balance of €850.0 million, €500.0 million and €500.0 million, respectively, and are recorded net of unamortized original issue discounts and debt issuance costs. Interest expense on the 2023, 2028 and 2032 notes is recorded at an effective annual interest rate of 0.712%, 0.388% and 0.789%, respectively, which includes amortization of original issue discount and debt issuance costs. The Company has designated these notes as a net investment hedge of ±«ÓãÖ±²¥'s investment in certain foreign operations. Refer to Note 24 for additional information.
The 2033 notes have a principal balance of $277.0 million, after the cash tender for $23.0 million noted above, and are recorded net of unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs. Interest expense on these notes is recorded at an effective annual interest rate of 6.19%, including amortization of a deferred gain on an interest rate hedging contract (Note 24), original issue discount and debt issuance costs.
The 2037 notes have a principal balance of $286.9 million, after the cash tender for $63.1 million noted above, and are recorded net of unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs. Interest expense on these notes is recorded at an effective annual interest rate of 6.57%.
Interest payments are due annually on the 2023, 2028 and 2032 notes and semiannually on all other notes.
The scheduled payments of long-term debt, excluding finance leases (Note 10), at the end of Fiscal 2020 for the next five fiscal years and thereafter are summarized as follows:
(In thousands)
Ìý
Notes and Other
Ìý
2021
Ìý
$
—

Ìý
2022
Ìý
—

Ìý
2023
Ìý
—

Ìý
2024
Ìý
943,330

Ìý
2025
Ìý
—

Ìý
Thereafter
Ìý
1,673,726

Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
2,617,056

Ìý
Less unamortized debt discount
Ìý
16,134

Ìý
Less unamortized debt issuance costs
Ìý
15,408

Ìý
Total long-term debt
Ìý
2,585,514

Ìý
Less current portion
Ìý
—

Ìý
Long-term debt, due beyond one year
Ìý
$
2,585,514

Ìý