Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Fair Value of Financial Instruments(Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values of our financial instruments were as follows (in thousands) as of:

	March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents (a)	$	55,084	$	55,084	$	6,620	$	6,620
Long-term debt, including current maturities (b)	$	342,753	$	442,121	$	342,752	$	430,497

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(a) Carrying value approximates fair value due to either short-term length of maturity or variable interest rates that approximate prevailing market rates and therefore is classified in Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

(b) Long-term debt is valued using the market approach based on observable inputs of quoted market prices and yields available for debt instruments either directly or indirectly for similar maturities and debt ratings in active markets and therefore is classified in Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amount of our variable rate debt approximates fair value due to the variable interest rates with short reset periods.