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79
2010. On November 1, 2010, we redeemed all $400 million of our outstanding 6.65% notes due January
15, 2011. The redemption resulted in a $5 million early extinguishment charge.
Receivables Securitization Facility – At December 31, 2010, we have recorded $100 million as secured
debt under our receivables securitization facility. (See further discussion of our receivables securitization
facility in Note 10.)
15. Variable Interest Entities
We have entered into various lease transactions in which the structure of the leases contain variable
interest entities (VIEs). These VIEs were created solely for the purpose of doing lease transactions
(principally involving railroad equipment and facilities) and have no other activities, assets or liabilities
outside of the lease transactions. Within these lease arrangements, we have the right to purchase some
or all of the assets at fixed prices. Depending on market conditions, fixed-price purchase options available
in the leases could potentially provide benefits to us; however, these benefits are not expected to be
significant.
We maintain and operate the assets based on contractual obligations within the lease arrangements,
which set specific guidelines consistent within the railroad industry. As such, we have no control over
activities that could materially impact the fair value of the leased assets. We do not hold the power to
direct the activities of the VIEs and, therefore, do not control the ongoing activities that have a significant
impact on the economic performance of the VIEs. Additionally, we do not have the obligation to absorb
losses of the VIEs or the right to receive benefits of the VIEs that could potentially be significant to the
VIEs.
We are not considered to be the primary beneficiary and do not consolidate these VIEs because our
actions and decisions do not have the most significant effect on the VIE’s performance and our fixed-price
purchase price options are not considered to be potentially significant to the VIE’s. The future minimum
lease payments associated with the VIE leases totaled $4.2 billion as of December 31, 2010.
16. Leases
We lease certain locomotives, freight cars, and other property. The Consolidated Statement of Financial
Position as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 included $2,520 million, net of $901 million of accumulated
depreciation, and $2,754 million, net of $927 million of accumulated depreciation, respectively, for
properties held under capital leases. A charge to income resulting from the depreciation for assets held
under capital leases is included within depreciation expense in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
Future minimum lease payments for operating and capital leases with initial or remaining non-cancelable
lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2010, were as follows:
Millions
Operatin
g
Lease
s
Capita
l
Lease
s
2011 $ 613 $ 311
2012 526 251
2013 461 253
2014 382 261
2015 340 262
Later years 2,599 1,355
Total minimum lease payments $ 4,921 $ 2,693
Amount representing interest N/A (784)
Present value of minimum lease payments N/A $ 1,909
The majority of capital lease payments relate to locomotives. Rent expense for operating leases with
terms exceeding one month was $624 million in 2010, $686 million in 2009, and $747 million in 2008.
When cash rental payments are not made on a straight-line basis, we recognize variable rental expense
on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Contingent rentals and sub-rentals are not significant.