Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Schedule of Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis: The following table sets forth the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by input level, in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (amounts in thousands):

	September 30, 2018
Assets:	Level 1		Level 2		Total
Restricted cash and investments	$	7,600	$	3,928	$	11,528
Marketable securities		9,486		7,571		17,057
Escrow cash		604,100		—		604,100


	December 31, 2017
Assets:	Level 1		Level 2		Total
Restricted cash and investments	$	9,055	$	4,098	$	13,153
Marketable securities		7,906		9,725		17,631

Schedule of estimated fair value of financial instruments

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows (amounts in thousands):

	September 30, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value		Amount		Value
Financial liabilities:
7% Senior Notes due 2023	$	368,630	$	393,750	$	367,854	$	400,800
6% Senior Notes due 2025		880,289		889,263		880,889		914,375
6% Senior Notes due 2026		598,105		606,000		—		—
Term Loan		937,910		961,534		938,002		956,750
Revolving Credit Facility		180,000		180,000		—		—
Other long-term debt		2,463		2,463		2,531		2,531
Capital leases		484		484		917		917