Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The Company’s consolidated balance sheets reflect certain financial assets and liabilities at carrying value. The carrying value of certain debt instruments, if applicable, is net of unamortized discount. The following tables present the carrying values of those financial instruments and the estimated corresponding fair values at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):



			Estimated Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2013
	Carrying Value as of September 30, 2013		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	53,161	$	53,161	$	53,161	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	19,126		19,126		19,126		—		—
Liabilities:
Borrowings under senior credit facility	$	599,250	$	602,991	$	—	$	602,991	$	—
7¾% Senior Notes	247,867		261,095		—		261,095		—
6.625% Senior Notes	300,000		317,064		—		317,064		—
5.125% Senior Notes	300,000		276,750		—		276,750		—
Non-recourse debt, Australian subsidiary	26,759		27,446		—		27,446		—
Other non-recourse debt, including current portion	66,813		68,852		—		68,852		—



			Estimated Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012
	Carrying Value as of December 31, 2012		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	31,755	$	31,755	$	31,755	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	34,949		34,949		34,949		—		—
Liabilities:
Borrowings under senior credit facility	$	797,430	$	803,097	$	—	$	803,097	$	—
7¾% Senior Notes	247,543		270,313		—		270,313		—
6.625% Senior Notes	300,000		335,814		—		335,814		—
Non-recourse debt, Australian subsidiary	34,832		34,973		—		34,973		—
Other non-recourse debt, including current portion	88,650		91,345		—		91,345		—

The fair values of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash approximates the carrying values of these assets at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Restricted cash consists of debt service funds used for payments on the Company’s non-recourse debt and rabbi trust funds. The fair values of the Company's 7¾% Senior Notes, 6.625% senior unsecured notes due 2021 (“6.625% Senior Notes”), and the 5.125% senior unsecured notes due 2023 ("5.125% Senior Notes"), although not actively traded, are based on published financial data for these instruments. The fair values of the Company's non-recourse debt related to South Texas Local Development Corporation ("STLDC") and Washington Economic Development Finance Authority ("WEDFA") is based on market prices for similar instruments. The fair value of the non-recourse debt related to the Company’s Australian subsidiary is estimated using a discounted cash flow model based on current Australian borrowing rates for similar instruments. The fair value of borrowings under the senior credit facility is based on an estimate of trading value considering the Company’s borrowing rate, the undrawn spread and similar instruments.

On September 30, 2013, the Company completed a defeasance of the non-recourse debt related to STLDC. Refer to Note 10 - Variable Interest Entities and Investment in Affiliates and Note 11 - Debt.

On October 3, 2013, the Company completed the purchase of $209.1 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7¾% Senior Notes validly tendered in connection with the Company's tender offer and consent solicitation on or prior to the consent payment deadline. On November 4, 2013, the Company completed the redemption of the remaining 7¾% Senior Notes in connection with the terms of the notice of redemption delivered to the noteholders pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the 7¾% Senior Notes. Refer to Note 16 - Subsequent Events.

- 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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