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At December 31, 2009, the remaining period over which the unamortized discount will be recognized is nine months.
The following table details interest expense recognized related to the 7% notes (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
2009 2008 2007
Contractual coupon interest $ 5 $ 5 $ 5
Amortization of discount 6 5 4
Total interest expense $ 11 $ 10 $ 9
At December 31, 2009, the if-converted value of the 7% notes did not exceed the principal amount.
(j) In May 2009, US Airways Group issued $172 million aggregate principal amount of the 7.25% notes for net proceeds of
approximately $168 million. The 7.25% notes bear interest at a rate of 7.25% per annum, which shall be payable semi-annually in
arrears on each May 15 and November 15. The 7.25% notes mature on May 15, 2014.
Holders may convert their 7.25% notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day
immediately preceding the maturity date for the 7.25% notes. Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may
be, cash, shares of US Airways Group common stock or a combination thereof at the Company's election. The initial conversion
rate for the 7.25% notes is 218.8184 shares of US Airways Group common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes (equivalent
to an initial conversion price of $4.57 per share). Such conversion rate is subject to adjustment in certain events.
If the Company undergoes a fundamental change, holders may require the Company to purchase all or a portion of their
7.25% notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 7.25% notes to be purchased plus any accrued and
unpaid interest to, but excluding, the purchase date. A fundamental change includes a person or group (other than the Company or
its subsidiaries) becoming the beneficial owner of more than 50% of the voting power of the Company's capital stock, certain
merger or combination transactions, a substantial turnover of the Company's directors, stockholder approval of the liquidation or
dissolution of the Company and the Company's common stock ceasing to be listed on at least one national securities exchange.
The 7.25% notes rank equal in right of payment to all of the Company's other existing and future unsecured senior debt and senior
in right of payment to the Company's debt that is expressly subordinated to the 7.25% notes, if any. The 7.25% notes impose no
limit on the amount of debt the Company or its subsidiaries may incur. The 7.25% notes are structurally subordinated to all debt and
other liabilities and commitments (including trade payables) of the Company's subsidiaries. The 7.25% notes are also effectively
junior to the Company's secured debt, if any, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt.
As the 7.25% notes can be settled in cash upon conversion, for accounting purposes, the 7.25% notes were bifurcated into a debt
component that was initially recorded at fair value and an equity component. The following table details the debt and equity
components recognized related to the 7.25% notes (in millions):
December 31,
2009
Principal amount of 7.25% convertible senior notes $ 172
Unamortized discount on debt (92)
Net carrying amount of 7.25% convertible senior notes 80
Additional paid-in capital 96
At December 31, 2009, the remaining period over which the unamortized discount will be recognized is 4.4 years.
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