Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Note 7. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company uses derivative instruments to mitigate the effects of interest rate volatility inherent in our variable rate debt, which could unfavorably impact our future earnings and forecasted cash flows. The Company does not use derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes.

On April 27, 2015, we entered into interest rate swap agreements to mitigate the interest rate risk inherent in our variable rate Senior Secured Term Loan B facility. These interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and have a notional value of $2.13 billion and mature on October 24, 2022. The weighted average fixed rate paid is 2.105%, and the variable rate received resets monthly to the one-month LIBOR subject to a minimum rate of 1.0%. The Company does not currently have any master netting arrangements related to its derivative contracts.

The following table summarizes the fair value and the presentation in our Consolidated Balance Sheet:

(Thousands)	Location on Consolidated Balance Sheet	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Interest rate swaps	Derivative liability	$	6,102	$	5,427

As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, all of the interest rate swaps were valued in net unrealized loss positions and recognized as liability balances within the derivative liability balance. For the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the period from April 24, 2015 to December 31, 2015, the amount recorded in other comprehensive income related to the unrealized loss on derivative instruments was $24.5 million and $21.7 million, respectively. The amount reclassified out of other comprehensive income into interest expense on our Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the period from April 24, 2015 to December 31, 2015 was $23.8 million and $16.3 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the period from April 24, 2015 to December 31, 2015, there were no ineffective portions of the change in fair value derivatives.

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on our variable-rate debt. During the next twelve months, beginning January 1, 2017, we estimate that $24 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.