Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

2.	Fair Value Measurements

In determining the fair value of its assets and liabilities, the Company uses various valuation approaches. The Company employs a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the source of inputs as follows:

Level 1 –		Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

Level 2 –		Valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and models for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 –		Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

The availability of observable inputs can vary among the various types of financial assets and liabilities. To the extent that the valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for financial statement disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement.

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, cash and cash equivalents on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets included $414.7 million and $126.6 million, respectively, in a money market account. These funds are valued on a recurring basis using Level 1 inputs.

In July 2019, the Company issued $287.5

million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 0.375% Convertible Senior Notes due July

15, 2024 (the “2019 Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on January

15 and July

15 of each year. The 2019 Notes will mature on

July 15, 2024

unless earlier converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. As of September

30, 2019, the carrying value of the 2019 Notes was $230.2

million, net of unamortized discount, and the fair value of the 2019 Notes was $287.9

million. The fair value of the 2019 Notes is a Level 1

valuation and was determined based on the most recent trade activity of the 2019 Notes as of September

30, 2019. The 2019 Notes are discussed in more detail in Note 8,

“Convertible Senior Notes”

to these consolidated financial statements.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

We hold certain assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in periods subsequent to initial recognition. Refer to Note 8,

“Convertible Senior Notes,”

to these consolidated financial statements for disclosure of the nonrecurring fair value measurement related to the $5.6 million loss on extinguishment of debt recorded in the third quarter of 2019.

- 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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