Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:



(In thousands)	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Balance at March 31, 2017
Assets
Deferred compensation plan	$	13,566	$	—	$	—	$	13,566
Derivative instruments	—		—		10,332		10,332
Total assets	$	13,566	$	—	$	10,332	$	23,898
Liabilities
Deferred compensation plan	$	25,420	$	—	$	—	$	25,420
Derivative instruments	—		7,429		5,263		12,692
Total liabilities	$	25,420	$	7,429	$	5,263	$	38,112



(In thousands)	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Balance at December 31, 2016
Assets
Deferred compensation plan	$	12,587	$	—	$	—	$	12,587
Derivative instruments	—		—		2,991		2,991
Total assets	$	12,587	$	—	$	2,991	$	15,578
Liabilities
Deferred compensation plan	$	24,169	$	—	$	—	$	24,169
Derivative instruments	—		21,400		18,859		40,259
Total liabilities	$	24,169	$	21,400	$	18,859	$	64,428

Reconciliation of changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as level 3

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2017			2016
Balance at beginning of period	$	(15,868	)	$	—
Total gain (loss) included in earnings	21,918			3,647
Settlement (gain) loss	(981		)	—
Transfers in and/or out of level 3	—			—
Balance at end of period	$	5,069		$	3,647

Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at the end of the period	$	20,937		$	3,647

Carrying amounts and fair values of debt

The carrying amount and fair value of debt is as follows:



	March 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
(In thousands)	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Debt	$	1,520,870	$	1,500,879	$	1,520,530	$	1,463,643