XML 23 R12.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT

Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Accounting standards require that assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

The following table summarizes the valuation of our investments and financial instruments by the above pricing levels as of the valuation dates listed:

	June 30, 2019
	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	(Thousands of dollars)
Investments:
Money market mutual funds	$	88,217	$	88,217	$	—
Deferred compensation plan assets		889		889		—
Total	$	89,106	$	89,106	$	—

	December 31, 2018
	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	(Thousands of dollars)
Investments:
Money market mutual funds	$	26,308	$	26,308	$	—
Deferred compensation plan assets		772		772		—
Total	$	27,080	$	27,080	$	—

We hold our short-term investments in an investment fund consisting of high quality money market instruments of governmental and private issuers, which is classified as a short-term investment. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. These items are traded with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing on an ongoing basis. The fair values of the investments in these funds are based on observable market prices, and therefore, have been categorized in Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Level 2 inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities that are not actively traded. These items may not be traded daily; examples include commercial paper, corporate bonds and U.S. government agencies debt. There have been no reclassifications of assets between Level 1 and Level 2 investments during the periods covered by the financial statements included in this report. We hold no Level 2 or Level 3 investments.

Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and term loan debt all had fair values approximating their carrying amounts at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. We determine the estimated fair value of our 5.25% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "Senior Notes") using Level 2 inputs, including quoted market indications of similar publicly-traded debt. The fair value of our 5.25% Senior Notes due 2019, based on quoted market prices, was $245.0 million and $344.2 million at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. We provide no assurances, however, that the ultimate recovery of the holders of these notes pursuant to the Chapter 11 Cases will correspond to these fair values as of these prior dates.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

+ References + Details