Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Note 4.Fair Value Measurements

The accounting standard for fair value measurements provides a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  The framework requires the valuation of financial instruments using a three-tiered approach.  The statement requires fair value measurement to be classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

Level 1:  Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets and liabilities;

Level 2:  Quoted prices in the markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; or

Level 3:  Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e. supported by little or no market activity).

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we did not have any financial instruments with significant Level 3 inputs and we did not have any financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

At September 30, 2012, there was a $15 million subordinated promissory note payable to the seller of IT Logistics, Inc., which was recorded at its fair value of $11.7 million and had been accreted to its carrying value of $12.5 million as of September 30, 2012, and was fully paid as of December 31, 2012.

On May 16, 2012, 26.7% of the Senior Redeemable Preferred Stock was redeemed for $2.0 million; on August 24, 2012, 36.0% of the Senior Redeemable Preferred Stock was redeemed for $2.0 million, and on June 14, 2013, 54.5% of the Senior Redeemable Preferred Stock was redeemed for $2.0 million (see Note 6 – Redeemable Preferred Stock).  The carrying value of the Senior Redeemable Preferred Stock was $1.9 million and $4.0 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  Since there have been no material changes in the Company's financial condition and no material modifications to the financial instruments, the estimated fair value of the Senior Redeemable Preferred Stock remains consistent with amounts recorded as of December 31, 2012.

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying value of the Company's 12% Cumulative Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Public Preferred Stock") was $115.3 million and $112.5 million, respectively.  The estimated fair market value was $47.8 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, based on quoted market prices.