FAIR VALUE

The following table provides a summary of assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2015, measured at fair value on a recurring basis:



Description	Balance as of September 30, 2015		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	1,125	$	—	$	1,125	$	—
Commodity contracts	19		—		19		—
Total assets	$	1,144	$	—	$	1,144	$	—

Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	2,677	$	—	$	2,677	$	—
Commodity contracts	7		—		7		—
Contingent considerations	9,206		—		—		9,206
Forward contract	20,855		—		—		20,855
Deferred compensation	22,614		—		22,614		—
Total liabilities	$	55,359	$	—	$	25,298	$	30,061

The following table provides a summary of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2014, measured at fair value on a recurring basis:



Description	Balance as of December 31, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	950	$	—	$	950	$	—
Commodity contracts	47		—		47		—
Net investment contracts	1,091		—		1,091		—
Total assets	$	2,088	$	—	$	2,088	$	—

Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	4,573	$	—	$	4,573	$	—
Commodity contracts	69		—		69		—
Net investment contracts	469		—		469		—
Contingent consideration	6,912		—		—		6,912
Forward contract	25,268		—		—		25,268
Deferred compensation	21,839		—		21,839		—
Total liabilities	$	59,130	$	—	$	26,950	$	32,180

The Company’s derivative contracts are valued at fair value using the market approach. The Company measures the fair value of foreign exchange contracts and net investment contracts using Level 2 inputs based on observable spot and forward rates in active markets. The Company measures the fair value of commodity contracts using Level 2 inputs through observable market transactions in active markets provided by financial institutions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 or 3.

In connection with acquisitions, the Company recorded contingent considerations fair valued at $9,206 as of September 30, 2015. Under the contingent consideration agreements the amounts to be paid are based upon actual financial results of the acquired entity for specified future periods. The fair value of the contingent considerations are a Level 3 valuation and fair valued using a probability weighted discounted cash flow analyses.

In connection with an acquisition, the Company obtained a controlling financial interest in the acquired entity and at the same time entered into a contract to obtain the remaining financial interest in the entity over a three-year period. The amount to be paid to obtain the remaining financial interest will be based upon actual financial results of the entity. A liability was recorded for the Canadian dollar denominated forward contract at a fair value of $20,855 as of September 30, 2015. The change in liability from December 31, 2014 was primarily the result of a $7,140 payment to acquire an additional financial interest in the entity offset by additional accruals of $5,706 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The fair value of the contract is a Level 3 valuation and is based on the present value of the expected future payments. The expected future payments are based on a multiple of forecasted earnings and cash flows over the three-year period ending December 31, 2016, present valued utilizing a risk based discount rate of 3.5% reflective of the Company's cost of debt and 13.8% as a risk adjusted cost of capital.

The deferred compensation liability is the Company’s obligation under its executive deferred compensation plan. The Company measures the fair value of the liability using the market values of the participants’ underlying investment fund elections.

The fair value of Cash and cash equivalents, Accounts receivable, Short-term debt excluding the current portion of long-term debt and Trade accounts payable approximated book value due to the short-term nature of these instruments at both September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The fair value of long-term debt at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, including the current portion, was approximately $249,045 and $9,323, respectively, which was determined using available market information and methodologies requiring judgment. The carrying value of this debt at such dates was $351,449 and $9,499, respectively. Since considerable judgment is required in interpreting market information, the fair value of the debt is not necessarily the amount that could be realized in a current market exchange.