FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

A three-level hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value was established in the Accounting Standards Codification as follows:

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

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The following table presents the carrying amount and estimated fair values of our financial instruments at December 31, 2020 and 2019, using market information and what we believe to be appropriate valuation methodologies under generally accepted accounting principles:


	December 31, 2020			December 31, 2019
Asset (liability) (a)	Carrying Amount	Fair Value		Carrying Amount	Fair Value
		Level 1	Level 2		Level 1	Level 2
Cash and cash equivalents, excluding Timber Funds	$80,454	$80,454	—	$68,735	$68,735	—
Cash and cash equivalents, Timber Funds	4,053	4,053	—	—	—	—
Restricted cash (b)	2,975	2,975	—	1,233	1,233	—
Current maturities of long-term debt, excluding Timber Funds	—	—	—	(82,000)	—	(82,000)

Long-term debt, excluding Timber Funds (c)	(1,300,336)	—	(1,313,631)	(973,129)	—	(981,500)
Long-term debt, Timber Funds (c)	(60,179)	—	(60,474)	—	—	—
Interest rate swaps (d)	(51,580)	—	(51,580)	(8,454)	—	(8,454)
Forward-starting interest rate swaps (d)	(12,529)	—	(12,529)	—	—	—
Foreign currency exchange contracts (d)	6,018	—	6,018	642	—	642
Foreign currency option contracts (d)	1,515	—	1,515	303	—	303
Carbon options contracts (d)	—	—	—	(607)	—	(607)
Marketable equity securities (e)	—	—	—	10,582	10,582	—
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership (f)	130,121	130,121	—	—	—	—

(a)We did not have Level 3 assets or liabilities at December 31, 2020 and 2019.

(b)Restricted cash represents the proceeds from like-kind exchange sales deposited with a third-party intermediary and cash held in escrow for real estate development obligations. See Note 23 - Restricted Cash for additional information.

(c)The carrying amount of long-term debt is presented net of capitalized debt costs on non-revolving debt. See Note 8 — Debt for additional information.

(d)See Note 16 — Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities for information regarding the Balance Sheet classification of our derivative financial instruments.

(e)Investments in marketable securities are classified in “Other Assets” based on the nature of the securities and their availability for use in current operations. See Note 24 - Other Assets for additional information.

(f)Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership is neither an asset nor liability and is classified as temporary equity in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. This relates to the ownership of Rayonier, L.P. Units by various individuals and entities other than the Company.

Rayonier uses the following methods and assumptions in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash — The carrying amount is equal to fair market value.

Debt — The fair value of fixed rate debt is based upon quoted market prices for debt with similar terms and maturities. The variable rate debt adjusts with changes in the market rate, therefore the carrying value approximates fair value.

Interest rate swap agreements — The fair value of interest rate contracts is determined by discounting the expected future cash flows, for each instrument, at prevailing interest rates.

Foreign currency exchange contracts — The fair value of foreign currency exchange contracts is determined by a mark-to-market valuation, which estimates fair value by discounting the difference between the contracted forward price and the current forward price for the residual maturity of the contract using a risk-free interest rate.

Foreign currency option contracts — The fair value of foreign currency option contracts is based on a mark-to-market calculation using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

Carbon option contracts — The fair value of carbon option contracts is determined by a mark-to-market valuation using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which estimates fair value by discounting the difference between the contracted forward price and the current forward price for the residual maturity of the contract using a risk-free interest rate.

Marketable equity securities — The fair value of marketable equity securities is determined by quoted prices in their active market.

Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership — The fair value of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership is determined based on the period-end closing price of Rayonier Inc. common shares.

The following table presents marketable equity securities that have been in a continuous unrealized gain position for less than 12 months and for 12 months or greater at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:


	December 31, 2020				December 31, 2019
	Carrying Amount	Less than 12 Months	12 Months or Greater	Total	Carrying Amount	Less than 12 Months	12 Months or Greater	Total
Fair value of marketable equity securities	—	—	—	—	$10,582	$10,582	—	$10,582
Unrealized gains	—	—	—	—	—	3,043	—	3,043

- 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.

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