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FAIR VALUE
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
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FAIR VALUE

 

 

NOTE 12 - FAIR VALUE

 

The following table presents information about our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. In instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, we classify assets and liabilities based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

 

Disclosures concerning financial instruments measured at fair value are as follows (in thousands):

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015 using

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets held for sale

 

$

 

$

1,292 

 

$

 

$

1,292 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps (liability)

 

 

2,653 

 

 

2,653 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 using

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets held for sale

 

$

 

$

300 

 

$

 

$

300 

 

Interest rate swaps (asset)

 

 

66 

 

 

66 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps (liability)

 

 

1,957 

 

 

1,957 

 

 

We classify assets as held for sale in the period in which certain criteria are met, including when the sale of the asset within one year is probable. Assets held for sale are no longer depreciated and are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less selling costs.  In determining the fair value of our interest rate swap derivatives, we use the present value of expected cash flows based on market observable interest rate yield curves commensurate with the term of each instrument.

 

In addition to the assets and liabilities described above, our financial instruments also include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables, prepaid expenses and other, debt, accounts payable, and accrued expenses.  With the exception of our fixed-rate debt (See Note 6 — Debt), the carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature or variable interest rates.

 

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014.