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DEBT
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
DEBT DEBT
On October 2, 2023, the Company replaced its existing $500 million 364-day revolving credit facility with a new $500 million 364-day revolving credit facility that will expire on September 30, 2024. The Company also has a $2,500 million five-year revolving credit facility that will expire on October 1, 2027. The revolving credit facilities totaling $3,000 million are used to support commercial paper borrowings and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Eaton and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries on an unsubordinated, unsecured basis. There were no borrowings outstanding under Eaton’s revolving credit facilities at September 30, 2023. The Company maintains access to the commercial paper markets through its $3,000 million commercial paper program, of which none was outstanding on September 30, 2023.
On May 18, 2023, Eaton issued senior notes (2023 Notes) with a face amount of $500 million. The 2023 Notes mature in 2028 with interest payable semi-annually at a rate of 4.35% per annum. The issuer received proceeds totaling $497 million from the issuance, net of financing costs. The 2023 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsubordinated, unsecured basis by Eaton and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries. The 2023 Notes contain customary optional redemption and par call provisions. The 2023 Notes also contain a provision which upon a change of control requires the Company to make an offer to purchase all or any part of the 2023 Notes at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2023 Notes are subject to customary non-financial covenants.
On March 3, 2023, a subsidiary of Eaton issued Euro denominated notes (2023 Euro Notes) in a private issuance with a face value of €300 million ($318 million). The floating rate notes are due June 3, 2024 with interest payable quarterly based on the three-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate plus 25 basis points. The 2023 Euro Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsubordinated, unsecured basis by Eaton. The 2023 Euro Notes contain a change of control provision which requires the Company to make an offer to purchase all or any part of the 2023 Euro Notes at a purchase price of 100.5% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2023 Euro Notes are subject to customary non-financial covenants.