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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Block)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
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10.       FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Subject To Fair Value Measurements

 

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

 

The following tables set forth the Company's financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis. The financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

 

  June 30, 2013
  Value Measurements At Reporting Date Using
     Quoted Prices      
     In Active      
     Markets For Significant   
    Identical Other Significant
    Assets Or Observable Unobservable
    Liabilities Inputs Inputs
Description  Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
  (amounts in thousands)
Assets            
Cash equivalents (1) $ 5,543 $ 5,543 $ - $ -
             
Liabilities            
Deferred Compensation (2) $ 9,140 $ 9,140 $ - $ -

  December 31, 2012
  Value Measurements At Reporting Date Using
     Quoted Prices      
     In Active      
     Markets For Significant   
    Identical Other Significant
    Assets Or Observable Unobservable
    Liabilities Inputs Inputs
Description  Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
  (amounts in thousands)
Assets            
Cash equivalents (1) $ 6,695 $ 6,695 $ - $ -
             
Liabilities            
Deferred Compensation (2) $ 8,377 $ 8,377 $ - $ -
Lease abandonment liability (3):            
Short-term $ 72 $ - $ 72 $ -
Long-term $ 609 $ - $ 609 $ -

 

 

(1)       Cash equivalents, which are included under current assets as cash and cash equivalents, are invested in institutional money market funds. This investment is considered a Level 1 measurement, using quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

 

(2)       The Company's deferred compensation liability, which is included in other long-term liabilities, is recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The unfunded plan allows participants to hypothetically invest in various specified investment options. The deferred compensation plan liability is valued based on quoted market prices of the underlying investments. The Company classifies its non-qualified deferred compensation plan liability as Level 1.

 

(3)        The Company's lease abandonment liability is recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company uses Level 3 inputs for its valuation methodology, as the fair value of the underlying lease is based on expected future cash flows which are adjusted for a nonperformance risk by the Company. The Company reflects the short-term lease abandonment liability under current liabilities and long-term lease abandonment liability under other long-term liabilities.

Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company has certain assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and are adjusted to fair value only when the carrying values are more than the fair values. The categorization of the framework used to price the assets is considered Level 3, due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value.

       Included in the following table are the major categories of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis along with the fair value measurement of the impairment loss recognized:

 

Non-Recurring Assets Subject To Fair Value Measurement
   December 31, 2012   
   Based Upon The Valuation As Of June 30, 2012   
   Fair Value Measurements Using   
    Quoted Prices        
     In Active       For The
     Markets For Significant    Period Ended
     Identical Other Significant June 30,
     Assets Or ObservableUnobservable2012
     Liabilities Inputs Inputs Impairment
Description  Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Loss
  (amounts in thousands)
                
Radio broadcasting licenses $ 100,512 $ - $ - $ 100,512 $ -

       As a result of the Company's second quarter annual impairment testing during the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company determined that an adjustment was required to reduce the carrying value of its radio broadcasting licenses.

 

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Subject To Disclosures

 

       The estimated fair value of financial instruments is determined using the best available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is necessary, however, in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange, or the value that ultimately will be realized upon maturity or disposition. The use of different market assumptions may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

 

       The carrying amount of the following assets and liabilities approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments: (1) cash and cash equivalents (other than the cash equivalents separately identified under this Note as a Level 1 measurement); (2) accounts receivable; and (3) accounts payable, including accrued liabilities.

 

       The following table presents the carrying value of financial instruments and, where practicable, the fair value as of the periods indicated:

 

  June 30, December 31,
  2013 2012
  Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
  Value Value Value Value
  (amounts in thousands)
             
Credit Facility (1) $ 328,000 $ 330,870 $ 352,500 $ 356,686
Senior Notes (2) $ 217,483 $ 242,494 $ 217,349 $ 241,257
Finance method lease obligations (3) $ -    $ 12,610   
Letter of credit (4) $ 370   $ 570   

       

       

       The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments:

 

(1)       The Company's determination of the fair value of the Credit Facility was based on quoted prices for similar instruments and is considered a Level 3 measurement.

 

(2)       The Company utilizes a Level 2 valuation input based upon the market trading prices of the Senior Notes to compute the fair value as these Senior Notes are traded in the debt securities market.

 

(3)        The Company does not believe it is practicable to estimate the fair value of the finance method lease obligation as it is highly unlikely that the Company will be required to repay the amount outstanding.

 

(4)       The Company does not believe it is practicable to estimate the fair value of the outstanding standby letter of credit and does not expect any material loss since the performance of the letter of credit is not likely to be required.