FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

9 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2013

3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes fair value hierarchy levels that prioritize the inputs used in valuations determining fair value. Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are primarily quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on the Company’s own assumptions.

The carrying values of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and financial instruments reported within prepaid expenses and other current assets and other long-term assets approximate fair value.

The carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including current maturities but excluding capital leases, as of November 2, 2013 are as follows:

					Fair Value Measurements Using
	Carrying Value		Total Estimated Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Second lien senior secured notes	$	407,292	$	394,267	$	394,267	$	—	$	—
Mortgage facilities	221,270		224,628		—		—		224,628
Senior secured credit facility	310,461		310,461		—		—		310,461
Total	$	939,023	$	929,356	$	394,267	$	—	$	535,089

The carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including current maturities but excluding capital leases, as of February 2, 2013 are as follows:

					Fair Value Measurements Using
	Carrying Value		Total Estimated Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Senior notes	$	133,983	$	133,816	$	133,816	$	—	$	—
Second lien senior secured notes	329,998		328,348		—		328,348		—
Mortgage facilities	226,434		230,601		—		—		230,601
Senior secured credit facility	154,335		154,335		—		—		154,335
Total	$	844,750	$	847,100	$	133,816	$	328,348	$	384,936

The Level 2 fair value estimates are determined by a market approach using prices generated by market transactions. The Level 3 fair value estimates are determined by a discounted cash flow analysis utilizing a discount rate the Company believes is appropriate and would be used by market participants. There was no change in the valuation technique used to determine the Level 2 or Level 3 fair value estimates.

- 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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