v2.4.1.9
Fair Value (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value
The following table presents the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value and the related hierarchy levels for 2014:
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date
Using
  
December 31, 2014
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
$
810

 
$

 
$
810

 
$

Asset-backed securities
1,165

 

 
1,165

 

Municipal bonds
554

 

 
554

 

Equity securities
16,411

 
16,411

 

 

Total available-for-sale securities
$
18,940

 
$
16,411

 
$
2,529

 
$

Executive deferred compensation plan trust (a)
$
5,927

 
$
5,927

 
$

 
$

Fuel price derivatives – unleaded fuel (b)
$
29,120

 
$

 
$
29,120

 
$

Fuel price derivatives – diesel (b)
11,849

 

 

 
11,849

Total fuel price derivatives
$
40,969

 
$

 
$
29,120

 
$
11,849

(a) 
The fair value of these instruments is recorded in other assets.
(b) 
The consolidated balance sheet presentation combines unleaded fuel and diesel fuel positions.

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value and the related hierarchy levels for 2013:
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date
Using
  
December 31, 2013
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
$
839

 
$

 
$
839

 
$

Asset-backed securities
1,391

 

 
1,391

 

Municipal bonds
519

 

 
519

 

Equity securities
13,214

 
13,214

 

 

Total available-for-sale securities
$
15,963

 
$
13,214

 
$
2,749

 
$

Executive deferred compensation plan trust (a)
$
4,339

 
$
4,339

 
$

 
$

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel price derivatives – unleaded fuel (b)
$
5,216

 
$

 
$
5,216

 
$

Fuel price derivatives – diesel (b)
2,142

 

 

 
2,142

Total fuel price derivatives
$
7,358

 
$

 
$
5,216

 
$
2,142

(a) 
The fair value of these instruments is recorded in other assets.
(b) 
The consolidated balance sheet presentation combines unleaded fuel and diesel fuel positions.
Reconciliation Of Beginning And Ending Balances For Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the year ended December 31, 2014:
 
Fuel Price
Derivatives –
Diesel
Beginning balance
$
(2,142
)
Total gains or (losses) – realized/unrealized
 
Included in earnings (a)
13,990

Included in other comprehensive income

Purchases, issuances and settlements

Transfers (in)/out of Level 3

Ending balance
$
11,848

 
(a) 
Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) included in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2014, are reported in net realized and unrealized gains and (losses) on fuel price derivatives on the consolidated statements of income.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the year ended December 31, 2013:
 
 
Contingent
Consideration
 
Fuel Price
Derivatives – Diesel
Beginning balance
$
(313
)
 
$
(107
)
Total gains or (losses) – realized/unrealized
 
 
 
Included in earnings (a)
(198
)
 
(2,035
)
Included in other comprehensive income

 

Purchases, issuances and settlements

 

Transfers in/(out) of Level 3
511

 

Ending balance
$

 
$
(2,142
)
(a) 
Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) included in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2013, are reported in net realized and unrealized gains and (losses) on fuel price derivatives on the consolidated statements of income. Gains and losses on the change of estimate on the contingent consideration are included in other expenses and loss of foreign currency transactions on the consolidated statements of income.

Quantitative Information About Level Three Fair Value Measurements
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s diesel fuel price derivative instruments designated as Level 3 are as follows:
 
 
Fair Value at
December 31, 2014
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
Range $
per gallon
Fuel price derivatives – diesel
$
11,849

 
Option model
 
Future retail price of diesel
fuel after December 31,
2014
 
3.72 – 3.86