Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows:

	Fair Value Based on Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies (1)	$	32,568	$	31,395
Interest rate caps designated as hedges (2)	246		4,839
Total assets	$	32,814	$	36,234
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation plan (3)	$	18,635	$	19,848
Total liabilities	$	18,635	$	19,848

(1) Included in other assets in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(2) As of September 30, 2019, approximately $0.1 million and $0.1 million were included in other current assets and other assets, respectively, in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of such date. As of December 31, 2018, approximately $1.8 million and $3.0 million were included in other current assets and other assets, respectively, in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of such date.

(3) Included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Fair Value and Carrying Value of Significant Fixed Rate Long-Term Debt

At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the fair value and carrying value of Sonic’s significant fixed rate long-term debt were as follows:

	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value
	(In thousands)
5.0% Notes (1)	$	292,166	$	289,273	$	262,515	$	289,273
6.125% Notes (1)	$	255,000	$	250,000	$	216,250	$	250,000
Mortgage Notes (2)	$	207,022	$	205,521	$	218,402	$	215,196
Other (2) (3)	$	—	$	—	$	20,437	$	20,588

(1) As determined by market quotations as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively (Level 1).

(2) As determined by discounted cash flows (Level 3) based on estimated current market interest rates for comparable instruments.

(3) As discussed in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” due to the adoption of ASC 842, “Leases,” effective January 1, 2019, previously existing capital lease liabilities have been reclassified from current maturities of long-term debt and long-term debt to current lease liabilities and long-term lease liabilities in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2019.