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Fair value of long-term debt
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2012
Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt  
Fair value of long-term debt

Note 7 – Fair value of long-term debt:

 

The following table shows the estimated fair value and carrying value of FREIT’s long-term debt at January 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011:

 

   January 31,  October 31,
(In millions)  2012  2011
Fair Value  $218.0   $213.9 
Carrying Value  $204.6   $203.3 

 

Fair values are estimated based on market interest rates at January 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011 and on discounted cash flow analysis. Changes in assumptions or estimation methods may significantly affect these fair value estimates.