Fair Value of Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

10.    Fair Value of Financial Instruments

        Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset in an orderly transaction which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

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

•           Level 2—Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

•           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 summarizes the assets / (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30:

	2015							2014
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Liabilities:
Current (included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities):
Interest rate swaps	$	—			$	—		$	—	$	(1,151	)	$	—
Cross currency swaps	$	—	$	—	$	(2,715	)	$	—	$	—		$	(3,857	)
Non-current (included in other assets):
Cross currency swaps	$	—	$	—	$	6,852		$	—	$	—		$	—
Non-current (included in other liabilities):
Cross currency swaps	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	(14,773	)

        The Company's swap contracts are measured at fair value based on a market approach valuation technique. With the market approach, fair value is derived using prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. Although non-performance risk of the Company and the counterparty is present in all swap contracts and is a component of the estimated fair values, we do not view non-performance risk to be a significant input to the fair value for the interest rate swap contracts. However, with respect to our cross currency swap contracts, we believe that non-performance risk is higher; therefore the Company classifies these swap contracts as "Level 3" in the fair value hierarchy and, accordingly, records estimated fair value adjustments based on internal projections and views of those contracts. The performance risk for the cross currency swap contracts as a percentage of the unadjusted liabilities ranged from 6.1% to 11.4% (9.5% weighted average) as of September 30, 2015 and 8.1% to 8.5% (8.3% weighted average) as of September 30, 2014.

        The following table shows the Level 3 activity related to our cross currency swaps for the fiscal years ended September 30:

	2015			2014
Beginning balance:	$	(18,630	)	$	(22,254	)
Unrealized gain on hedging instruments		22,767			3,624
Ending balance:	$	4,137		$	(18,630	)

Interest Rate Swaps

        During March 2011, we entered into three interest rate swap contracts to fix the LIBOR indexed interest rates on a portion of our senior secured credit facilities until the indicated expiration dates of these swap contracts. Each swap contract had a declining notional amount with a fixed interest rate of 1.92% for a four-year term and matured in December 2014. Under the terms of the swap contracts, variable interest payments for a portion of our senior secured credit facilities were swapped for fixed interest payments. These interest rate swap contracts were designated as a cash flow hedge of the variable interest payments on a portion of our term loan debt. Hedge effectiveness was assessed based on the overall changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap contracts. Hedge ineffectiveness was insignificant, and was recorded in Miscellaneous, net.

Cross Currency Swaps

        To manage the potential exposure from adverse changes in currency exchange rates, specifically the British pound, arising from our net investment in British pound denominated operations, during December 2010, we entered into three cross currency swap contracts to hedge a portion of the net investment in our British pound denominated foreign operations. The aggregate notional amount of the swap contracts is 194,200 British pounds (approximately $300,000 U.S. dollars), with a forward rate of 1.565, and a termination date of September 30, 2017.

        These cross currency contracts were designated as a net investment hedge to the net investment in our British pound denominated operations. Hedge effectiveness is assessed based on the overall changes in the fair value of the cross currency swap contracts. Any potential hedge ineffectiveness is measured using the hypothetical derivative method and is recognized in current operations. Hedge ineffectiveness for the years ended September 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013 resulted in gains (losses) of $(1,135), $966 and $1,611, respectively, and is recorded in Miscellaneous, net.

        The following table shows the effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated as cash flow and net investment hedging instruments for the years ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)			Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Operations (Effective Portion)			Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)			Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Operations (Effective Portion)
	2015			2015			2014			2014
Cash Flow Hedges:
Interest rate swaps	$	(438	)	$	(1,159	)	$	(2,166	)	$	(5,346	)
Net Investment Hedges:
Cross currency swaps		15,159			—			1,266			—
Total	$	14,721		$	(1,159	)	$	(900	)	$	(5,346	)

Notes

        The fair value of the Notes, based on quoted market prices (Level 2), was approximately $663,000 as of September 30, 2015.

Term loan B-2

        The face amount of the term loan B-2 is $1,507,500, which approximates fair value based on Level 2 inputs, as this loan accrues interest at a variable interest rate.

Other Fair Value Considerations

        During the fourth quarter of each year, the Company evaluates goodwill at the reporting unit level and indefinite-lived intangibles for impairment using market data and a cash flow model using Level 3 inputs. Additionally, on a nonrecurring basis, the Company uses fair value measures when analyzing asset impairment. Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If it is determined such indicators are present and the review indicates that the assets will not be fully recoverable, based on undiscounted estimated cash flows over the remaining amortization periods, their carrying values are reduced to estimated fair value. Measurements based on undiscounted cash flows are considered to be Level 3 inputs.