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DERIVATIVE
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
DERIVATIVE

12. DERIVATIVE

In December 2012, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement (“Agreement”) (cash flow hedge) with an original notional amount of $1,340,000. The Agreement is used to manage the Company’s interest rate risk. The swap agreement effectively changed the interest rate related to the Company’s 2012 refinanced mortgage note with a commercial bank from a variable rate based on the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 1.95% to a fixed rate of 3.90% for the 10-year period through December 22, 2022. The Company’s risk management policy is to not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes. The notional amount decreases in direct correlation to the principal reduction of the mortgage. The Company believes that the risk of nonperformance by the counter party in conjunction with this arrangement is not material to the financial statements. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the fair value of this Agreement was a liability of approximately $56,000 and $41,000, respectively. This amount is included in other payables and accruals in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The agreement will terminate upon maturity of the mortgage loan payable (Note 11).

In 2003, the Company previously entered into an interest rate swap agreement (“2003-Agreement”) (cash flow hedge) with an original notional amount of $1,500,000. The swap agreement effectively changed the interest rate related to $1,500,000 of the Company’s $1,800,000 previous mortgage note with a commercial bank from a variable rate based on the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 1.75% to a fixed rate of approximately 4.95%. The 2003-Agreement terminated in December 2012 when the Company refinanced the mortgage note (Note 11). Upon termination of the 2003-Agreement, the Company realized a loss of approximately $5,900, which is included in realizable gains (losses) on investments, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2012.

The amount included in other comprehensive income (loss) related to the interest rate swaps were $(9,466), $(16,447), and $7,448, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $(4,877), $(8,474), and $3,837 during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.