Derivative Instruments, Hedging Activities and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments, Hedging Activities and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Schedule of derivative financial instruments as well as its classification on the consolidated balance sheet

The table below presents the fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments as well as its classification on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

	Liability Derivatives
		Fair Value as of
	Balance Sheet	March 31,			December 31,
	Location			2013			2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps	Accrued liabilities and other		$	135		$	239
Total derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges			$	135		$	239
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps	Accrued liabilities and other		$	1,559		$	1,613
	Deferred charges and other assets, net			1,007			177
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$	552		$	1,436

Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

The table below presents change in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the three months ended March 31, 2013 (in thousands; amounts in parentheses indicate debits):

	Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Taxes			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	(1,436	)	$	573		$	(863	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		490			(196	)		294
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (to interest expense)		394			(156	)		238
Net current period other comprehensive income		884			(352	)		532
Balance as of March 31, 2013	$	(552	)	$	221		$	(331	)