Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

9. Fair Value Measurements

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, net, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate fair value based on the short-term maturities of these instruments. We believe the carrying values of our debt and notes receivable approximate fair value since these instruments bear interest either at variable rates or fixed rates which are not significantly different than market rates. Based on the fair value hierarchy, our debt of $458.6 million and $380.3 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and our notes receivable of $9.5 million and $12.7 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, are categorized in Level 3.

The following table presents information about our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Sub-Total		Netting and Collateral			Total
As of September 30, 2013
Assets:
Commodity contracts	$	30,913	$	44,481	$	—	$	75,394	$	(43,448	)	$	31,946
Foreign currency contracts	—		8,556		—		8,556		(7,982		)	574
Total	$	30,913	$	53,037	$	—	$	83,950	$	(51,430	)	$	32,520
Liabilities:
Commodity contracts	$	14,141	$	42,960	$	—	$	57,101	$	(43,113	)	$	13,988
Foreign currency contracts	—		16,555		—		16,555		(7,982		)	8,573
Inventories	—		6,952		—		6,952		—			6,952
Total	$	14,141	$	66,467	$	—	$	80,608	$	(51,095	)	$	29,513

As of December 31, 2012
Assets:
Commodity contracts	$	18,087	$	57,682	$	—	$	75,769	$	(56,115	)	$	19,654
Foreign currency contracts	—		2,434		—		2,434		(2,289		)	145
Inventories	—		818		—		818		(525		)	293
Total	$	18,087	$	60,934	$	—	$	79,021	$	(58,929	)	$	20,092
Liabilities:
Commodity contracts	$	20,970	$	44,732	$	—	$	65,702	$	(49,562	)	$	16,140
Foreign currency contracts	—		3,845		—		3,845		(2,289		)	1,556
Inventories	—		525		—		525		(525		)	—
Total	$	20,970	$	49,102	$	—	$	70,072	$	(52,376	)	$	17,696

The following table presents information regarding the balance sheet location of our commodity and foreign currency contracts net assets and liabilities (in thousands):

	As of
	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Commodity Contracts
Assets:
Other current assets	$	30,146	$	18,277
Identifiable intangible and other non-current assets	1,800		1,377
Total net assets	$	31,946	$	19,654

Liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	13,526	$	15,152
Other long-term liabilities	462		988
Total net liabilities	$	13,988	$	16,140

Foreign Currency Contracts
Assets:
Other current assets	$	574	$	145
Total net assets	$	574	$	145

Liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	8,485	$	1,458
Other long-term liabilities	88		98
Total net liabilities	$	8,573	$	1,556

For our derivative contracts, we may enter into master netting, collateral and offset agreements with counterparties. These agreements provide us the ability to offset a counterparty’s rights and obligations, request additional collateral when necessary or liquidate the collateral in the event of counterparty default. We net fair value of cash collateral paid or received against fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting or offset agreement.

As of September 30, 2013, we had $3.1 million of cash collateral deposits held by financial counterparties included in other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, as of September 30, 2013, we have offset $0.3 million of cash collateral received from customers against the total amount of commodity fair value assets in the above table. As of December 31, 2012, we had $22.9 million of cash collateral deposits held by financial counterparties included in other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, as of December 31, 2012, we had offset $6.6 million of cash collateral received from customers against the total amount of commodity fair value assets in the above table.

The following table presents information about our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis that utilized Level 3 inputs for the periods presented (in thousands):

	Beginning of Period		Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings			Settlements		End of Period		Change in Unrealized Gains Relating to Assets that are Held at end of Period		Location of Total Gains Included in Earnings

Three months ended September 30, 2013
Liabilities:
Commodity contracts	$	89	$	69		$	20	$	—	$	—	Cost of revenue

Three months ended September 30, 2012
Assets:
Commodity contracts	$	—	$	2,060		$	313	$	1,747	$	1,747	Revenue

Nine months ended September 30, 2013
Liabilities:
Commodity contracts	$	—	$	(20	)	$	20	$	—	$	—	Cost of revenue

Nine months ended September 30, 2012
Assets:
Commodity contracts	$	—	$	2,060		$	313	$	1,747	$	1,747	Revenue
Liabilities:
Earn-out	$	4,194	$	(110	)	$	4,304	$	—	$	—	Other (expense) income, net

There were no transfers between Level 1, 2 or 3 during the periods presented. In addition, there were no significant Level 3 settlements, purchases, sales or issuances for the periods presented.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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