Derivative Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes the terms and fair values of our derivative financial instruments, as well as their classifications within the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

							Fair Value
Effective Date	Maturity Date	Notional Amount		Bank Pay Rate	Company Fixed Pay Rate		2014		2013
Assets:
November 14, 2013	August 14, 2018	$	50,000	1 month LIBOR	1.3075	%	$	26	$	455
November 14, 2013	August 14, 2018	50,000		1 month LIBOR	1.2970	%	40		440
November 14, 2013	August 14, 2018	50,000		1 month LIBOR	1.3025	%	29		487
Total		$	150,000				$	95	$	1,382

The derivative financial instruments are comprised of interest rate swaps, which are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, each with a separate counterparty. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and currently do not have any derivatives that are not designated as hedges.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative, if any, is recognized directly in earnings.

The following table represents the effect of the derivative financial instruments on the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively (in thousands):

	Location of Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Into Income	December 31,
		2014			2013		2012
Interest Rate Swaps (Effective Portion):
Amount of (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative		$	(1,287	)	$	1,382	$	—
Treasury Rate Lock (Effective Portion):
Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	Interest Expense	$	741		$	371	$	351

In 2005, we settled two US treasury rate lock agreements associated with a 10 year senior, unsecured bond offering and received approximately $3.2 million. The unamortized balance of the settled agreements as of December 31, 2013 was $741,000. We fully amortized the remaining balance during 2014 in connection with the early redemption of the associated 10 year senior, unsecured notes in December 2014.