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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Note E – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Cash Flow Hedges

In December of 2016, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to reduce our exposure to interest rate fluctuations on our variable rate debt obligations.  This derivative financial instrument is accounted for at fair value as a cash flow hedge which effectively modifies our exposure to interest rate risk by converting a portion of our floating rate debt to a fixed rate obligation, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense.

 

We account for derivatives in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815, see Note B-Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on our accounting policy related to derivative instruments and hedging activities.  

 

Under this agreement, we receive a variable rate of interest based on LIBOR, and we pay a fixed rate of interest at 1.59%.  The interest rate swap agreement was effective as of December 30, 2016 and a termination date of December 31, 2019. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the total notional amount of the Company’s interest rate swaps were $50 million.

 

The fair value of the interest rate swap will be included in other long term assets or liabilities, when applicable.  As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the fair value of the interest rate swap was not considered to be significant due to the change in LIBOR over that time period outstanding, therefore, no amount is included on the balance sheet for this instrument.  As the specific terms and notional amounts of the derivative financial instrument match those of the fixed-rate debt being hedged, the derivative instruments are assumed to be perfectly effective hedges and accordingly, there is no impact to the Company's consolidated statements of operations. Gains and losses on this interest rate swap agreement will be recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and will be reclassified to interest expense in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.  At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there was no impact to accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) as it was determined that there was not a significant change to record.  The fair value of this instrument will be evaluated on a quarterly basis and adjusted as necessary.