Derivative Instrument and Hedging Activity

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instrument and Hedging Activity

Derivative Instrument and Hedging Activity

Kforce is exposed to interest rate risk as a result of our corporate borrowing activities. The Firm uses an interest rate swap derivative as a risk management tool to mitigate the potential impact of rising interest rates on variable rate debt.

On April 21, 2017, Kforce entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The Swap rate is 1.81%, which is added to our interest rate margin to determine the fixed rate that the Firm will pay to the counterparty during the term of the Swap based on the notional amount of the Swap. The Swap was effective May 31, 2017 and matures April 29, 2022. The notional amount of the Swap is $65.0 million for the first three years and decreases to $25.0 million for years four and five.

The Swap has been designated as a cash flow hedge and was effective as of December 31, 2018. The change in the fair value of the Swap was recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the fair value of the Swap asset was $0.9 million and $0.5 million, respectively, and is recorded in Other assets, net within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.