v3.20.4

DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Fair Value of Unwound Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Table Text Block]

The remaining fair value amounts associated with unwound interest rate swap agreements are presented in the table below. These amounts are amortized ratably over the remaining life of the related debt instrument into “Interest expense, net” on the consolidated statements of (loss) income.

												December 31,
Unwound Interest Rate Swap Agreements						Balance Sheet Location						2020						2019
												(Thousands of Dollars)
Fixed-to-floating						Current portion of long-term debt						$	—					$	2,755
Fixed-to-floating						Long-term debt, less current portion						$	1,363					$	2,568
Forward-starting						Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income						$	(42,150)					$	3,045

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Our forward-starting interest rate swaps had the following impact on earnings:

						Year Ended December 31,
						2020						2019						2018
						(Thousands of Dollars)
(Loss) gain recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) on derivative						$	(30,291)					$	(19,045)					$	17,912
Loss reclassified from AOCI into interest expense, net						$	(4,265)					$	(3,814)					$	(5,499)

Fair Value and Carrying Value of Debt [Table Text Block]

The estimated fair values and carrying amounts of the long-term debt, including the current portion and excluding finance leases, were as follows:

			December 31, 2020						December 31, 2019
			(Thousands of Dollars)
Fair value			$	3,799,378					$	3,442,001
Carrying amount			$	3,539,258					$	3,331,839

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Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of derivative instruments and nonderivative instruments designated as hedging instruments reported before netting adjustments, and the amount of gain (loss) on derivative instruments and nonderivative instruments designated and qualified as hedging instruments.

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