Debt | Note 4—Debt The Company’s debt (net of any unamortized discount) consists of the following: March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 Carrying Approximate Carrying Approximate Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value Revolving Credit Facility $ — $ — $ — $ — U.S. Commercial Paper Program — — — — Euro Commercial Paper Program — — — — Term Loan Credit Facility — — — — 3.20% Senior Notes due April 2024 350.0 349.9 350.0 348.4 2.050% Senior Notes due March 2025 399.9 387.7 399.8 386.8 4.750% Senior Notes due March 2026 349.2 347.5 349.1 350.6 0.750% Euro Senior Notes due May 2026 539.3 509.7 551.7 523.4 2.000% Euro Senior Notes due October 2028 538.9 515.1 551.4 531.4 4.350% Senior Notes due June 2029 499.8 486.9 499.8 497.2 2.800% Senior Notes due February 2030 899.6 804.2 899.6 817.6 2.200% Senior Notes due September 2031 748.0 620.6 747.9 629.9 Other debt 7.2 7.2 9.5 9.5 Less: unamortized deferred debt issuance costs (22.5) — (21.5) — Total debt 4,309.4 4,028.8 4,337.3 4,094.8 Less: current portion 752.5 740.2 353.8 352.2 Total long-term debt $ 3,556.9 $ 3,288.6 $ 3,983.5 $ 3,742.6 Revolving Credit Facility On March 21, 2024, the Company entered into a third amended and restated credit agreement, which amended and restated its $2,500.0 unsecured revolving credit facility, increasing the lenders’ aggregate unsecured revolving commitments under the facility by $500.0 to $3,000.0 (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Revolving Credit Facility matures in March 2029 and gives the Company and certain of its subsidiaries the ability to borrow, in various currencies, at a spread that varies, based on the Company’s debt rating, over certain currency-specific benchmark rates, which benchmark rates, in the case of U.S. dollar borrowings, are either the base rate or the adjusted term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). The Revolving Credit Facility was undrawn on the date of the amendment. The Company may utilize the Revolving Credit Facility for general corporate purposes. outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility then in effect. The carrying value of any borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility would approximate their fair value, primarily due to their market interest rates, and would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (Note 5). Any outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility are classified as long-term debt in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Revolving Credit Facility requires payment of certain annual agency and commitment fees and requires that the Company satisfy certain financial covenants. Term Loan Credit Facility On April 19, 2022, the Company entered into a two-year . The Term Loan was undrawn at closing and was permitted to be drawn on up to occasions over the life of the facility. The Term Loan could be repaid at any time without premium or penalty, and, once repaid, could not be reborrowed. If drawn upon, the proceeds from the Term Loan were expected to be used for general corporate purposes. Interest rates under the Term Loan were based on a spread over either the base rate or the adjusted term SOFR, which spread varied based on the Company’s debt rating. The carrying value of any borrowings under the Term Loan would approximate their fair value, primarily due to its market interest rates, and would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (Note 5). outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan. The Term Loan required payment of certain commitment fees and required that the Company satisfy certain financial covenants. The Term Loan matured on April 19, 2024 without the Company drawing upon it throughout its term. Commercial Paper Programs The Company has a commercial paper program (the “U.S. Commercial Paper Program”) pursuant to which the Company may issue short-term unsecured commercial paper notes (the “USCP Notes” or “U.S. Commercial Paper”) in one or more private placements in the United States. The maturities of the USCP Notes vary but may not exceed from the date of issue. The USCP Notes are sold under customary terms in the commercial paper market and may be issued at par or a discount therefrom, and bear varying interest rates on a fixed or floating basis. On March 21, 2024, in conjunction with the increase in the capacity of the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company increased the borrowings available under its U.S. Commercial Paper Program by . As of March 31, 2024, the maximum aggregate principal amount outstanding of USCP Notes at any time is . The Company utilizes borrowings under the U.S. Commercial Paper Program for general corporate purposes, which, in recent years, have included fully or partially funding acquisitions, as well as repaying certain outstanding senior notes. The Company borrowed under the U.S. Commercial Paper Program throughout much of the first quarter of 2024, the proceeds of which were used for general corporate purposes. Before the end of the first quarter of 2024, the Company repaid all of its USCP Notes then outstanding. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were USCP Notes outstanding. The Company and one of its wholly owned European subsidiaries (the “Euro Issuer”) also have a commercial paper program (the “Euro Commercial Paper Program” and, together with the U.S. Commercial Paper Program, the “Commercial Paper Programs”), pursuant to which the Euro Issuer may issue short-term unsecured commercial paper notes (the “ECP Notes” and, together with the USCP Notes, the “Commercial Paper”), which are guaranteed by the Company and are to be issued outside of the United States. The maturities of the ECP Notes will vary but may not exceed 183 days from the date of issue. The ECP Notes are sold under customary terms in the commercial paper market and may be issued at par or a discount therefrom or a premium thereto and bear varying interest rates on a fixed or floating basis. The ECP Notes may be issued in Euros, Sterling, U.S. dollars or other currencies. The maximum aggregate principal amount outstanding of ECP Notes at any time is . The Company utilizes borrowings under the Euro Commercial Paper Program for general corporate purposes, which may include, for example, fully or partially funding acquisitions. The Company did not borrow under the Euro Commercial Paper Program during the first quarter of 2024, and, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were Amounts available under the Commercial Paper Programs may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed from time to time. In conjunction with the Revolving Credit Facility, as of March 31, 2024, the authorization from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) limits the maximum aggregate principal amount outstanding of USCP Notes, ECP Notes, and any other commercial paper or similar programs, along with outstanding amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility, at any time to in the aggregate. Revolving Credit Facility, as amounts undrawn under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility are available to repay Commercial Paper, if necessary. Net proceeds of the issuances of Commercial Paper are expected to be used for general corporate purposes. Any outstanding Commercial Paper is classified as long-term debt in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets since the Company has the intent and ability to refinance the Commercial Paper on a long-term basis using the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility. The carrying value of Commercial Paper approximates its fair value, primarily due to its market interest rates, and is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (Note 5). U.S. Senior Notes On April 5, 2024, the Company issued three series of unsecured senior notes (collectively, the “New Senior Notes”): (i) of face value (the “2034 Senior Notes”). The New Senior Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s other senior unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness, including the Company’s guarantee of the Euro Issuer’s obligations under the Euro Notes. Interest on the New Senior Notes is payable semiannually on April 5 and October 5 of each year, commencing on October 5, 2024. Prior to March 5, 2027, the Company may redeem, from time to time, some or all of the 2027 Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, plus a make-whole premium. Prior to March 5, 2029, the Company may redeem, from time to time, some or all of the 2029 Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, plus a make-whole premium. Prior to January 5, 2034, the Company may redeem, from time to time, some or all of the 2034 Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, plus a make-whole premium. On or after such dates, the Company may redeem, from time to time, some or all of the respective series of the New Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. If the Company’s pending acquisition of the Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (“CIT”) business is not consummated on or prior to an agreed upon date or if the Company notifies the trustee that the acquisition will not be pursued at all, under certain circumstances, each series of the New Senior Notes will be subject to a special mandatory redemption, at a price equal to of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest from the date of initial issuance, or the most recent date to which interest has been paid or provided for, whichever is later, to, but not including, the special mandatory redemption date. Absent a special mandatory redemption, the Company intends to use the net proceeds from the New Senior Notes, together with a combination of cash on hand and other debt financing (which could include borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility and/or U.S. Commercial Paper Program), to fund the cash consideration for the Company’s pending CIT acquisition, as discussed in further detail in Note 11 herein, along with the fees and expenses related thereto. To the extent that the net proceeds from the New Senior Notes are not used for such purposes, such net proceeds shall be used for general corporate purposes. On April 1, 2024, the Company used cash on hand to repay the $350.0 aggregate principal amount of unsecured 3.20% Senior Notes due April 1, 2024 upon maturity. On March 30, 2023, the Company issued $350.0 aggregate principal amount of unsecured 4.750% Senior Notes due March 30, 2026 at 99.658% of face value (the “2026 Senior Notes”). The 2026 Senior Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s other senior unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness, including the Company’s guarantee of the Euro Issuer’s obligations under the Euro Notes. Interest on the 2026 Senior Notes is payable semiannually on March 30 and September 30 of each year, commencing on September 30, 2023. of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption, plus a make-whole premium. The Company used the net proceeds from the 2026 Senior Notes to repay certain outstanding borrowings under the U.S. Commercial Paper Program. All of the Company’s outstanding senior notes in the United States (the “U.S. Senior Notes”) are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s other senior unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness, including the Company’s guarantee of the Euro Issuer’s obligations under the Euro Notes. Interest on each series of U.S. Senior Notes is payable semiannually. The Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of any series of U.S. Euro Senior Notes The Euro Issuer has two outstanding unsecured senior notes issued in Europe (collectively, the “Euro Notes” and the Euro Notes, together with the U.S. Senior Notes, the “Senior Notes”), each of which was issued with an aggregate principal amount of €500.0 . The Euro Senior Notes . The Euro Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Euro Issuer’s senior unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company. Interest on each series of Euro Notes is payable annually. The Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of either series of Euro Notes at any time, subject to certain terms and conditions, which include paying of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption, and, with certain exceptions, a make-whole premium. The fair value of each series of Senior Notes is based on recent bid prices in an active market and is therefore classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy (Note 5). The Senior Notes impose certain obligations on the Company and prohibit various actions by the Company unless it satisfies certain financial requirements. |