DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Our objective in using interest rate derivatives is to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. To accomplish this objective, we primarily use interest rate swap contracts to fix the variable interest rate on our term loans and a portion of our primary line of credit. The interest rate swap contracts qualify as cash flow hedges.

Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income for our interest rate swaps will be reclassified to interest expense as interest expense is incurred on our term loans and the hedged portion of our primary line of credit. During the next twelve months, we estimate an additional $4.4 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had a $50.0 million interest rate swap to fix the interest rate on a portion of our primary line of credit.

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had three interest rate swap contracts in effect with a notional amount of $195.0 million and one additional interest rate swap that becomes effective on January 31, 2023, with a notional amount of $70.0 million.

The table below presents the fair value of our derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

		(in thousands)
		March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Fair Value
Total derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments - interest rate swaps	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$	12,798	$	15,905

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as of March 31, 2021 and 2020.

	(in thousands)
	Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
Three months ended March 31,	2021		2020			2021		2020
Total derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships - Interest rate contracts	$	2,011	$	(9,408)	Interest expense	$	(1,095)	$	(345)