Note 12Debt, continuedThe 4.625% EUR Instruments, due 2013, pay interest annually in arrears at a fixed annual rate of 4.625 percent. TheCompany has the option to redeem the bonds early at any time from June 6, 2010, in accordance with the terms of thebonds. In the event of a change of control, a bondholder can require the Company to repurchase or redeem the bonds,in accordance with the terms of the bonds. The Company entered into interest rate swaps to hedge its interest obligationson these bonds. After considering the impact of such swaps, these bonds effectively became a floating rate euroobligation and consequently have been shown as floating rate debt in the table of long-term debt above.The 2.5% USD Notes, due 2016, and the 4.0% USD Notes, due 2021, pay interest semi-annually in arrears, at fixed annualrates of 2.5 percent and 4.0 percent, respectively. The Company may redeem these notes prior to maturity, in whole orin part, at the greater of i) 100 percent of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed and ii) the sum of the presentvalues of remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (excluding interest accrued to the redemption date)discounted to the redemption date at a rate defined in the note terms, plus interest accrued at the redemption date.The 1.25% CHF Bonds, due 2016, and the 2.25% Bonds, due 2021, pay interest annually in arrears, at fixed annual ratesof 1.25 percent and 2.25 percent, respectively. The Company has the option to redeem the bonds prior to maturity, inwhole, at par plus accrued interest, if 85 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the bonds has been redeemed orpurchased and cancelled. The Company entered into interest rate swaps to hedge its interest obligations on thesebonds. After considering the impact of such swaps, these bonds effectively became floating rate Swiss franc obligationsand consequently have been shown as floating rate debt in the table of long-term debt above.The 1.50% CHF Bonds, due 2018, were issued in January <strong>2012</strong>, and the Company recorded net proceeds of CHF346 million (equivalent to approximately $370 million on date of issuance). The bonds have an aggregate principal ofCHF 350 million and pay interest annually in arrears at a fixed annual rate of 1.5 percent. The Company has theoption to redeem the bonds prior to maturity, in whole, at par plus accrued interest, if 85 percent of the aggregateprincipal amount of the bonds has been redeemed or purchased and cancelled.The 2.625% EUR Instruments, due 2019, were issued in March <strong>2012</strong>, and the Company recorded proceeds (net of fees)of EUR 1,245 million (equivalent to approximately $1,648 million on date of issuance). The instruments have an aggregateprincipal of EUR 1,250 million and pay interest annually in arrears at a fixed rate of 2.625 percent per annum.In May <strong>2012</strong>, the Company issued the following notes (i) $500 million of 1.625% USD Notes, due 2017, paying interestsemi-annually in arrears at a fixed annual rate of 1.625 percent, (ii) $1,250 million of 2.875% USD Notes, due 2022,paying interest semi-annually in arrears at a fixed annual rate of 2.875 percent, and (iii) $750 million of 4.375% USD Notes,due 2042, paying interest semi-annually in arrears at a fixed annual rate of 4.375 percent. The Company may redeemthese notes prior to maturity, in whole or in part, at the greater of i) 100 percent of the principal amount of the notes tobe redeemed and ii) the sum of the present values of remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (excludinginterest accrued to the redemption date) discounted to the redemption date at a rate defined in the note terms, plusinterest accrued at the redemption date. The aggregate net proceeds of these bond issues, after underwriting discountand other fees, amounted to $2,431 million. These notes, registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,were issued by <strong>ABB</strong> Finance (USA) Inc., a 100 percent owned finance subsidiary, and were fully and unconditionallyguaranteed by <strong>ABB</strong> Ltd. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the parent company to obtain fundsfrom its subsidiaries by dividend or loan. In reliance on Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X, the separate financial statements of<strong>ABB</strong> Finance (USA) Inc. are not provided.The 5.625% USD Notes, due 2021, were assumed in May <strong>2012</strong>, upon the acquisition of Thomas & Betts and pay interestsemi-annually in arrears at a fixed annual rate of 5.625 percent. These notes, with an aggregate principal of $250 million,were recorded at their fair value on the date the Company acquired Thomas & Betts and are being amortized to parover the period to maturity. The Company has the option to redeem the notes prior to maturity at the greater of i) 100 percentof the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, and ii) the sum of the present values of remaining scheduledpayments of principal and interest (excluding interest accrued to the redemption date) discounted to the redemption dateat a rate defined in the note terms, plus interest accrued at the redemption date.The 4.25% AUD Notes, due 2017, were issued in November <strong>2012</strong>. Net issuance proceeds (after underwriting fees) totaledAUD 398 million (equivalent to approximately $412 million on date of issuance). The notes, with an aggregate principalof AUD 400 million, pay fixed interest of 4.25 percent semi-annually in arrears. The Company entered into interest rateswaps to hedge its interest obligations on these bonds. After considering the impact of such swaps, these bondseffectively became floating rate Australian dollar obligations and consequently have been shown as floating rate debtin the table of long-term debt above.The Company’s bonds contain cross-default clauses which would allow the bondholders to demand repayment ifthe Company were to default on any borrowing at or above a specified threshold. Furthermore, all such bonds constituteunsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu with other debt obligations.In addition to the bonds described above, included in long-term debt at December 31, <strong>2012</strong> and 2011, are capital leaseobligations, bank borrowings of subsidiaries and other long-term debt, none of which is individually significant.108 Financial review | <strong>ABB</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2012</strong>
Note 13Provisions and other currentliabilities and other non-currentliabilities“Provisions and other current liabilities” consisted of the following:December 31, ($ in millions) <strong>2012</strong> 2011Contract-related provisions 684 588Taxes payable 369 377Restructuring and other related provisions 227 242Provisions for contractual penalties and compliance and litigation matters 223 225Provision for insurance related reserves 215 208Current derivative liabilities (see Note 5) 196 431Pension and other employee benefits (see Note 17) 164 76Income tax related liabilities 41 153Environmental provisions (see Note 15) 22 22Other 226 297Total 2,367 2,619“Other non-current liabilities” consisted of the following:December 31, ($ in millions) <strong>2012</strong> 2011Income tax related liabilities 732 647Non-current deposit liabilities (see Note 9) 283 286Environmental provisions (see Note 15) 69 70Non-current derivative liabilities (see Note 5) 69 61Deferred income 48 56Other 365 376Total 1,566 1,496Note 14LeasesThe Company’s lease obligations primarily relate to real estate and office equipment. Rent expense was $610 million,$601 million and $510 million in <strong>2012</strong>, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Sublease income received by the Company onleased assets was $25 million, $41 million and $44 million in <strong>2012</strong>, 2011 and 2010, respectively.At December 31, <strong>2012</strong>, future net minimum lease payments for operating leases, having initial or remaining noncancelablelease terms in excess of one year, consisted of the following:($ in millions)2013 5272014 4352015 3642016 2972017 221Thereafter 2952,139Sublease income (62)Total 2,077At December 31, <strong>2012</strong>, the future net minimum lease payments for capital leases and the present value of the netminimum lease payments consisted of the following:($ in millions)2013 312014 282015 242016 152017 8Thereafter 82Total minimum lease payments 188Less amount representing estimated executory costs included in total minimum lease payments (2)Net minimum lease payments 186Less amount representing interest (83)Present value of minimum lease payments 103<strong>ABB</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2012</strong> | Financial review 109
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