Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DEBT AND BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS (Tables)

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DEBT AND BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Debt and Borrowing Arrangements Disclosure [Abstract]  
Components of long-term debt
The Company's long-term debt consisted of the following (in millions, except average rate data):
 
December 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Amount

 
Average
Rate 1

 
Amount

 
Average
Rate1

U.S. dollar notes due 2017–2093
$
16,922

 
2.0
%
 
$
15,853

 
2.1
%
U.S. dollar debentures due 2017–2098
2,111

 
4.1

 
2,122

 
3.9

U.S. dollar zero coupon notes due 20202
153

 
8.4

 
148

 
8.4

Australian dollar notes due 2020–2024
741

 
1.2

 

 
N/A

Euro notes due 2017–20363
11,567

 
0.7

 
11,318

 
0.7

Swiss franc notes due 2017–20283
1,304

 
2.5

 
1,286

 
0.9

Other, due through 20984
316

 
3.5

 
307

 
4.2

Fair value adjustment5
97

 
N/A

 
(47
)
 
N/A

Total6,7
33,211

 
1.7
%
 
30,987

 
1.7
%
Less current portion
3,527

 
 

 
2,676

 
 

Long-term debt
$
29,684

 
 

 
$
28,311

 
 

1 
These rates represent the weighted-average effective interest rate on the balances outstanding as of year end, as adjusted for the effects of interest rate swap agreements, cross-currency swap agreements and fair value adjustments, if applicable. Refer to Note 5 for a more detailed discussion on interest rate management.
2 
This amount is shown net of unamortized discounts of $18 million and $23 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
3 
This amount includes adjustments recorded due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
4 
As of December 31, 2016, the amount shown includes $170 million of debt instruments that are due through 2031.
5 
Amount represents changes in fair value due to changes in benchmark interest rates. Refer to Note 5 for additional information about our fair value hedging strategy.
6 
As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair value of our long-term debt, including the current portion, was $33,752 million and $31,308 million, respectively. The fair value of our long-term debt is estimated based on quoted prices for those or similar instruments.
7 
The above notes and debentures include various restrictions, none of which is presently significant to our Company.
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt
Maturities of long-term debt for the five years succeeding December 31, 2016, are as follows (in millions):
 
Maturities of
Long-Term Debt

2017
$
3,527

2018
3,301

2019
3,241

2020
4,302

2021
2,318