Fair Value Disclosures

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

The Company estimates the fair value of its debt by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument using estimated market rates of debt instruments with similar maturities and credit profiles. These inputs are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the carrying value reported in the consolidated balance sheet for the Company's notes payable approximated its fair value. The only assets or liabilities the Company had at September 30, 2018 that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis are the natural gas hedges and interest rate swaps. Generally, the Company obtains its Level 2 pricing inputs from its counterparties. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.

Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include intangible assets and goodwill. These items are recognized at fair value when they are considered to be impaired.

There were no fair value adjustments for assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis. The Company discloses fair value information about financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value.



Table 18.1: Fair Value Hierarchy - 2018
	As of September 30, 2018
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Balance
	(in thousands)
Asset
Interest rate swap	$	—	$	697	$	—	$	697
Commodity derivatives	—		77		—		77
Total assets	$	—	$	774	$	—	$	774

Liabilities
Interest rate swap	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Commodity derivatives	—		5		—		5
Total liabilities	$	—	$	5	$	—	$	5



Table 18.2: Fair Value Hierarchy - 2017
	As of December 31, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Balance
	(in thousands)
Asset
Interest rate swap	$	—	$	2,148	$	—	$	2,148
Commodity derivatives	—		11		—		11
Total assets	$	—	$	2,159	$	—	$	2,159

Liabilities
Interest rate swap	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Commodity derivatives	—		613		—		613
Total liabilities	$	—	$	613	$	—	$	613

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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