Fair Value Disclosures

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Fair Value Disclosures

As of March 31, 2018, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of notes receivable net of allowances and lease guarantees less subsequent amortization approximates their carrying value. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s debt obligations:



	3/31/2018				12/31/2017
	Carrying Value		Fair Value (Level 2)		Carrying Value		Fair Value (Level 2)

Securitization Notes^(a)	$	2,271	$	2,364	$	2,271	$	2,367
Subsidiary Senior Unsecured Notes^(b)	2,850		2,863		2,850		2,983
Term Loan A Facility^(b)	500		502		500		503
Term Loan B Facility^(b)	1,970		1,981		1,975		1,990
YUM Senior Unsecured Notes^(b)	1,875		1,915		2,200		2,277


(a)	We estimated the fair value of the Securitization Notes by obtaining broker quotes from two separate brokerage firms that are knowledgeable about the Company’s Securitization Notes and, at times, trade these notes. The markets in which the Securitization Notes trade are not considered active markets.


(b)	We estimated the fair value of the YUM and Subsidiary Senior Unsecured Notes, Term Loan A Facility, and Term Loan B Facility using market quotes and calculations based on market rates.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company has interest rate swaps, foreign currency contracts, a forward contract to purchase Grubhub shares and other investments, all of which are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis (See Note 12 for discussion regarding derivative instruments). The following table presents fair values for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the measurements fall. No transfers among the levels within the fair value hierarchy occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2018.



		Fair Value
	Level	3/31/2018	12/31/2017	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Interest Rate Swaps - Asset	2	14	9	Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Interest Rate Swaps - Asset	2	51	40	Other assets
Foreign Currency Contracts - Liability	2	60	46	Other liabilities and deferred credits
Foreign Currency Contracts - Asset	2	4	5	Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Forward Contract to Purchase Grubhub Common Stock	1	66	—	Other assets
Other Investments	1	28	29	Other assets

The fair value of the Company’s foreign currency contracts and interest rate swaps were determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows considering the risks involved, including nonperformance risk, and using discount rates appropriate for the duration based upon observable inputs. The fair value of the forward contract to purchase 2.8 million shares of Grubhub common stock was determined based on closing market prices of similar contracts as of March 31, 2018. We do not believe the valuation adjustments discussed in Note 12 regarding the transfer restrictions or probability of closure are significant inputs to the fair value measurement of the forward contract. The other investments include investments in mutual funds, which are used to offset fluctuations in deferred compensation liabilities that employees have chosen to invest in phantom shares of a stock index

fund or bond index fund. The other investments' fair value is determined based on the closing market prices of the respective mutual funds as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

- 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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