Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows (amounts in thousands):

September 30, 2017

Level 1 ⁽¹⁾

Level 2 ⁽²⁾

Level 3 ⁽³⁾

Total

Assets:

Deferred compensation plan assets (mutual funds)

1,294

—

1,294

December 31, 2016

Level 1 ⁽¹⁾

Level 2 ⁽²⁾

Level 3 ⁽³⁾

Total

Assets:

Deferred compensation plan assets (mutual funds)

1,477

—

1,477

⁽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

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping

The carrying amounts and approximate fair values of our current and long-term debt, excluding capital leases, at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value	Carrying Amount	Fair Value
Current and long-term debt	$	1,278,312	1,342,131	1,280,133	1,317,222