Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Fair Value Measurements

Schedule of estimated fair values of financial instruments

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values by input level of the Company’s financial instruments at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2015
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	237,729	$	237,729	$	237,729	$	—	$	—
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt
Senior secured credit facility	810,153		825,313		710,313		115,000		—
Senior unsecured notes	295,770		299,250		299,250		—		—
Other long-term obligations	150,300		150,049		—		150,049		—
Other liabilities	19,540		19,540						19,540

	December 31, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	208,673	$	208,673	$	208,673	$	—	$	—
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt
Senior secured credit facility	785,683		799,556		714,556		85,000		—
Senior unsecured notes	295,610		276,000		276,000		—		—
Other long-term obligations	135,000		135,000		—		135,000		—
Other liabilities	19,189		19,189		—		—		19,189