DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT AND HEDGING ACTIVITY	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT AND HEDGING ACTIVITY
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT AND HEDGING ACTIVITY	4. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT AND HEDGING ACTIVITY At times we use derivative financial instruments to hedge our exposure to interest rate risks. All derivative financial instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet and are classified as current or non-current based on the scheduled maturity of the instrument. When we enter into a hedge arrangement and intend to apply hedge accounting, we formally document the hedge relationship and designate the instrument for financial reporting purposes as a fair value hedge, a cash flow hedge, or a net investment hedge. When we determine that a derivative financial instrument qualifies as a cash flow hedge and is effective, the changes in fair value of the instrument are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax in our consolidated balance sheets and will be reclassified to earnings when the hedged item affects earnings. In December 2018, we refinanced our previous Credit Agreement and, as part of that refinancing, extended the maturity of our $72.2 million secured term loan balance to December 2023. At the same time, we terminated an interest rate swap on the previous loan and entered into a new interest rate swap arrangement, which is also considered a derivative financial instrument, with Citizens Bank, N.A. to manage our exposure to changes in LIBOR-based interest rates underlying our Term Loan. The interest rate swap hedges the variable cash flows associated with the borrowings under our Term Loan (Note 3), effectively providing a fixed rate of interest throughout the life of our Term Loan. The interest rate swap arrangement with Citizens Bank, N.A became effective on December 27, 2018, with a maturity date of December 27, 2023. The notional amount of the swap agreement at inception was $72.2 million and decreases in line with our Term Loan. As of March 31, 2020, the notional amount of the interest rate swap was $68.6 million. The interest rate swap has a weighted average fixed rate of 2.60% and has been designated as an effective cash flow hedge and therefore qualifies for hedge accounting. As of March 31, 2020, the fair value of the interest rate swap liability was valued at $5.0 million and was recorded in other non-current liabilities in the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2020, $4.4 million, the fair value of the interest rate swap net of tax, was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax in the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap of $2.5 million, net of tax, was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net of tax in our unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Differences between the hedged LIBOR rate and the fixed rate are recorded as interest expense in the same period that the related interest is recorded for the Term Loan based on the LIBOR rate. In the three months ended March 31, 2020, $0.2 million of interest expense was recognized in relation to the interest rate swap. In February 2019, we entered into an interest rate swap with Citizens Bank, N.A. to manage our exposure to changes in LIBOR-based interest rates underlying our DDTL. As of March 31, 2020, the notional amount of the interest rate swap was $118.0 million and decreases in line with our DDTL. The interest rate swap provides an effective fixed rate of 2.47% and has been designated as an effective cash flow hedge and therefore qualifies for hedge accounting. The interest rate swap hedges the variable cash flows associated with the borrowings under our DDTL (Note 3), effectively providing a fixed rate of interest throughout the life of our DDTL. As of March 31, 2020, the fair value of the interest rate swap liability was valued at $8.4 million and was recorded in other non-current liabilities in the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2020, $7.3 million, the fair value of the interest rate swap net of tax, was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax in the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap of $4.4 million, net of tax, were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax in our unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Differences between the hedged LIBOR rate and the fixed rate are recorded as interest expense in the same period that the related interest is recorded for the DDTL based on the LIBOR rate. In the three months ended March 31, 2020, $0.2 million of interest expense was recognized in relation to the February 2019 interest rate swap.

4. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT AND HEDGING ACTIVITY

At times we use derivative financial instruments to hedge our exposure to interest rate risks. All derivative financial instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet and are classified as current or non-current based on the scheduled maturity of the instrument.

When we enter into a hedge arrangement and intend to apply hedge accounting, we formally document the hedge relationship and designate the instrument for financial reporting purposes as a fair value hedge, a cash flow hedge, or a net investment hedge. When we determine that a derivative financial instrument qualifies as a cash flow hedge and is effective, the changes in fair value of the instrument are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax in our consolidated balance sheets and will be reclassified to earnings when the hedged item affects earnings.

In December 2018, we refinanced our previous Credit Agreement and, as part of that refinancing, extended the maturity of our $72.2 million secured term loan balance to December 2023. At the same time, we terminated an interest rate swap on the previous loan and entered into a new interest rate swap arrangement, which is also considered a derivative financial instrument, with Citizens Bank, N.A. to manage our exposure to changes in LIBOR-based interest rates underlying our Term Loan. The interest rate swap hedges the variable cash flows associated with the borrowings under our Term Loan (Note 3), effectively providing a fixed rate of interest throughout the life of our Term Loan.

The interest rate swap arrangement with Citizens Bank, N.A became effective on December 27, 2018, with a maturity date of December 27, 2023. The notional amount of the swap agreement at inception was $72.2 million and decreases in line with our Term Loan. As of March 31, 2020, the notional amount of the interest rate swap was $68.6 million. The interest rate swap has a weighted average fixed rate of 2.60% and has been designated as an effective cash flow hedge and therefore qualifies for hedge accounting. As of March 31, 2020, the fair value of the interest rate swap liability was valued at $5.0 million and was recorded in other non-current liabilities in the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2020, $4.4 million, the fair value of the interest rate swap net of tax, was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax in the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap of $2.5 million, net of tax, was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net of tax in our unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Differences between the hedged LIBOR rate and the fixed rate are recorded as interest expense in the same period that the related interest is recorded for the Term Loan based on the LIBOR rate. In the three months ended March 31, 2020, $0.2 million of interest expense was recognized in relation to the interest rate swap.

In February 2019, we entered into an interest rate swap with Citizens Bank, N.A. to manage our exposure to changes in LIBOR-based interest rates underlying our DDTL. As of March 31, 2020, the notional amount of the interest rate swap was $118.0 million and decreases in line with our DDTL. The interest rate swap provides an effective fixed rate of 2.47% and has been designated as an effective cash flow hedge and therefore qualifies for hedge accounting. The interest rate swap hedges the variable cash flows associated with the borrowings under our DDTL (Note 3), effectively providing a fixed rate of interest throughout the life of our DDTL. As of March 31, 2020, the fair value of the interest rate swap liability was valued at $8.4 million and was recorded in other non-current liabilities in the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2020, $7.3 million, the fair value of the interest rate swap net of tax, was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax in the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap of $4.4 million, net of tax, were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax in our unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Differences between the hedged LIBOR rate and the fixed rate are recorded as interest expense in the same period that the related interest is recorded for the DDTL based on the LIBOR rate. In the three months ended March 31, 2020, $0.2 million of interest expense was recognized in relation to the February 2019 interest rate swap.