Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the fair value of Altria Group, Inc.’s total debt was $17.0 billion and $16.1 billion, respectively. The fair value of Altria Group, Inc.’s debt is subject to fluctuations resulting from changes in market interest rates. A 1% increase in market interest rates at December 31, 2014 and 2013 would decrease the fair value of Altria Group, Inc.’s total debt by approximately $1.3 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. A 1% decrease in market interest rates at December 31, 2014 and 2013 would increase the fair value of Altria Group, Inc.’s total debt by approximately $1.5 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively.
Interest rates on borrowings under the Credit Agreement are expected to be based on LIBOR plus a percentage based on the higher of the ratings of Altria Group, Inc.’s long-term senior unsecured debt from Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s. The applicable percentage based on Altria Group, Inc.’s long-term senior unsecured debt ratings at December 31, 2014 for borrowings under the Credit Agreement was 1.25%. At December 31, 2014, Altria Group, Inc. had no borrowings under the Credit Agreement.
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