Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows (amounts in thousands):

September 30, 2016

Level 1 ⁽¹⁾

Level 2 ⁽²⁾

Level 3 ⁽³⁾

Total

Assets:

Deferred compensation plan assets (mutual funds)

1,462

—

1,462

December 31, 2015

Level 1 ⁽¹⁾

Level 2 ⁽²⁾

Level 3 ⁽³⁾

Total

Assets:

Deferred compensation plan assets (mutual funds)

1,728

—

1,728

⁽¹⁾ Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

⁽²⁾ Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

⁽³⁾ Inputs that are generally unobservable and not corroborated by market data

The fair value of our mutual funds is determined using quoted market prices in active markets utilizing market observable inputs.

Current and Long-Term Debt

The carrying amounts and approximate fair values of our current and long-term debt, excluding capital leases, at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value	Carrying Amount	Fair Value
Current and long-term debt	$	1,277,378	1,316,241	1,293,296	1,314,864

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate fair values:


•	The fair values of the 6.75% Senior Notes due 2021 and the 6.875% Senior Notes due 2025 are based upon quoted market prices for the same or similar issues (Level 2).


•	The fair value of our Amended Senior Credit Facility and Wells Fargo note payable are estimated to approximate their carrying value because the instruments are subject to variable interest rates (Level 2).

- 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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