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Fair Value of Financial Instruments: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

GSWC

Fair value of financial instruments

Schedule of estimates of the fair value of long-term debt

The table below estimates the fair value of long-term debt held by GSWC. The fair values as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were determined using rates for similar financial instruments of the same duration utilizing Level 2 methods and assumptions. The interest rates used for the September 30, 2016 valuation decreased as compared to December 31, 2015, increasing the fair value of long-term debt as of September 30, 2016. Changes in the assumptions will produce different results.

		September 30, 2016								December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands)		Carrying Amount				Fair Value				Carrying Amount				Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt—GSWC (1)		$	325,590			$	443,802			$	325,853			$	403,844

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Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to carrying amount and estimated fair value of short-term and long-term debt instruments or arrangements, including but not limited to, identification of terms, features, and collateral requirements.

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