From time to time, we enter into derivative financial instruments to manage certain cash flow and fair value risks.

Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in the cash flows of a specific asset or liability that is attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered cash flow hedges. As of December 31, 2020, we have seven interest rate swaps associated with $403.5 million of term loan debt. These cash flow hedges convert variable rates ranging from one-month and three-month LIBOR plus 1.85% to 2.15%, to fixed rates ranging from 3.04% to 4.82%. Our cash flow hedges are expected to be highly effective in achieving the offsetting of cash flows attributable to the hedged interest rate risk through the term of the hedge. At December 31, 2020, the amount of net losses expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months is approximately $9.0 million.

In March 2020, we entered into $653.5 million of forward starting interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges. These forward starting interest rate swaps effectively hedge the variability in future benchmark interest payments attributable to changes in interest rates on $46.0 million of existing debt and $607.5 million of future debt refinances through January 2029 by converting the benchmark interest rates to fixed interest rates. In addition, the cash flow hedges for future debt refinances require settlement on the stated maturity date.

In December 2020, we refinanced $46.0 million of existing term loans that matured with a new term loan maturing December 2030. Upon completing the refinance of the term loans, we redesignated $46.0 million of the forward starting interest rate swaps with terms consistent with the new term loan, which fixed the rate on the borrowings at 3.04% before patronage.

Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage our exposure to interest rate movements, commodity price movements or other identified risks, but do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly into income.

The fair values of our cash flow derivative instruments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows:

		Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
(in thousands)	Location	2020		2019		Location	2020		2019
Derivatives designated in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate contracts	Other assets, current	$	63	$	—	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	1,010	$	—
Interest rate contracts	Other assets, non-current	$	18,466	$	1,601	Other long-term obligations	$	45,100	$	22,398

The following table details the effect of derivatives on our Consolidated Statements of Operations:

		Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	Location	2020			2019			2018
Derivatives designated in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate contracts
Loss recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax		$	(14,632	)	$	(19,824	)	$	(3,062	)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax¹	Interest expense	$	(7,451	)	$	(1,384	)	$	(647	)

Interest expense, net		$	29,463		$	30,361		$	35,227