Derivative Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

7.	DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

In December 2017, we entered into a floating-to-fixed interest rate swap agreement to limit the exposure to interest rate risk related to the Term Loans. We do not hold derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The interest rate swap effectively converts a portion of the variable interest rate payments to fixed interest rate payments. We account for our derivatives under ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” and record all derivative instruments on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value as either short term or long term assets or liabilities based on their anticipated settlement date. See Note 8, “Fair Value of Financial Instruments”. We have elected not to designate our interest rate swap as a hedge; therefore, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are being recognized in earnings in our consolidated statements of income.

The objective of the interest rate swap is to reduce the variability in the forecasted interest payments of the Term Loans, which is based on a one-month LIBOR rate versus a fixed interest rate of 2.54% on a notional value of $35.5 million. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, we will receive quarterly variable interest payments based on the LIBOR rate and will pay interest at a fixed rate. The swap agreement has a maturity date of September 7, 2025. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded a gain of $0.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively, for the change in fair value of the interest rate swap, which is included in Other income, net in the consolidated statements of income.