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Derivatives
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivatives
7. DERIVATIVES 

The Company has identified various embedded derivatives resulting from certain features in the Company’s borrowing arrangements, requiring recognition on its consolidated balance sheets. None of these derivative instruments are designated as a hedge. Derivative liabilities are recorded in "Other non-current liabilities" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The fair value of each embedded derivative is marked-to-market at the end of each reporting period, or more frequently as deemed necessary, with any changes in value reported in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations and its condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as a non-cash operating activity.

The instruments and related features embedded in the debt instruments that are required to be accounted for as derivatives are described below. See Note 8: Fair Value Measurements for further discussion.
2023 Funding Agreement

The 2023 Funding Agreement contains certain prepayment features that are required to be bifurcated and recorded as an embedded derivative liability on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet with a corresponding debt discount that is netted against the principal amount of the draws under the 2023 Funding Agreement. The Company determined the fair value of the embedded derivative liability using a discounted cash flow model. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded a derivative loss of $0.1 million and a derivative gain of $0.2 million, respectively, which is reflected in derivative gain (loss) and other in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations. As of September 30, 2023, the fair value of the embedded derivative within the 2023 Funding Agreement was $0.1 million.

Compound Embedded Derivative within 2013 8.00% Notes

The 2013 8.00% Notes contained a conversion option and contingent put feature that were required to be bifurcated and recorded as a compound embedded derivative. The Company determined the fair value of the compound embedded derivative liability using a Monte Carlo simulation model. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded a derivative gain totaling $0.2 million, which is reflected in derivative gain (loss) and other in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations.

During the first quarter of 2022, the remaining principal amount of the 2013 8.00% Notes was converted into shares of Globalstar common stock; accordingly, the associated derivative was extinguished and is no longer outstanding.

Compound embedded derivative within the 2019 Facility Agreement

The 2019 Facility Agreement contained certain contingently exercisable put features that were required to be bifurcated and recorded as a compound embedded derivative. The Company determined the fair value of this derivative using a probability weighted discounted cash flow model. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded a derivative gain totaling $0.7 million and a derivative loss totaling $1.3 million, respectively, which is reflected in derivative gain (loss) and other in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations. As of December 31, 2022, the fair value of the compound embedded derivative within the 2019 Facility Agreement was $0.1 million.

In November 2022, the Company exchanged a portion of the 2019 Facility Agreement into Series A Preferred Stock. In March 2023, the Company refinanced the remaining principal outstanding under the 2019 Facility Agreement with proceeds from the issuance of its 2023 13% Notes. As a result of this activity, the Company wrote off the embedded derivative associated with the 2019 Facility Agreement, which is included in "Loss on extinguishment of debt" on the condensed consolidated statement of operations; therefore, no balance remained as of March 31, 2023. See Note 6: Long-Term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements for further discussion.