Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Summary of Fair Value Assets and Liability Measured on Recurring Basis

The fair value information related to these assets and liability is summarized in the following tables:

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(in thousands)	December 31, 2016		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market funds⁽¹⁾	$	118	$	118	$	—	$	—
Other mutual funds⁽²⁾		2,062		2,062		—		—
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis	$	2,180	$	2,180	$	—	$	—

Earnout contingent consideration liability⁽³⁾	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(in thousands)	December 31, 2015		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market funds⁽¹⁾	$	118	$	118	$	—	$	—
Other mutual funds⁽²⁾		2,192		2,192		—		—
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis	$	2,310	$	2,310	$	—	$	—

⁽¹⁾

Money market funds are included in “Cash and cash equivalents” in the consolidated balance sheets. These investments are classified as available-for-sale and were recorded at fair value. There have been no realized gains or losses related to these investments and the Company has not experienced any redemption restrictions with respect to any of the money market mutual funds.

⁽²⁾

Other mutual funds are included in “Other investments and assets” in the consolidated balance sheets. These investments are classified as available-for-sale and were recorded at fair value. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were unrealized gains of $0.7 million ($0.4 million after-tax) and $0.6 million ($0.3 million after tax), respectively, which were included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” (“AOCI”) in the consolidated balance sheets.

⁽³⁾

The fair value measurement of the earnout contingent consideration obligation relates to the acquisition of ON Services in August 2016. As of the acquisition transaction date, the fair value measurement was estimated to be $540,000. As of December 31, 2016, the fair value measurement was determined to be zero as ON Services did not meet its financial target. Changes in the value of the obligation are recorded as income or expense in Viad’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.