Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

16. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

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16. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Significant assumptions

Significant assumptions used and related fair values for the warrants as of December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

Original Issuance     Exercise Price     Volatility     Risk Free Interest Rate     Term (years)     Market Discount     Warrants Outstanding     Fair Value  
  07/3/2012     $ 6.09       49.1%       0.86%       1.51       22.9%       211,000       200,000  
  12/13/2011     $ 8.43       48.4%       0.65%       0.95       18.3%       138,000       73,000  
                                                        $ 273,000  

 

Significant assumptions used and related fair values for the warrants as of December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Original Issuance     Exercise Price     Volatility     Risk Free Interest Rate     Term (years)     Market Discount     Warrants Outstanding     Fair Value  
  09/26/2012     $ 8.85       51.0%       0.19%       0.74       37.0%       473,000       748,000  
  07/3/2012     $ 6.09       56.1%       0.89%       2.51       32.8%       211,000       811,000  
  12/13/2011    $ 8.43       54.3%       0.67%       1.95       28.7%       138,000       427,000  
                                                        $ 1,986,000  

 

Schedule of fair value measurements

 

The following table summarizes recurring fair value measurements by level at December 31, 2015 (in thousands):

 

      Fair Value       Level 1       Level 2       Level 3       Benefit Plan Percentage Allocation  
Assets:                                        
Derivative financial instruments(1)   $ 2,081     $ 2,081     $     $          
                                         
Defined benefit plan assets(2) (pooled separate accounts):                                        
Large U.S. Equity (3)     3,662             3,662             29%  
Small/Mid U.S. Equity(4)     1,099             1,099             9%  
International Equity(5)     1,525             1,525             12%  
Fixed Income(6)     6,281             6,281             50%  
    $ 14,648     $ 2,081       12,567     $          
                                         
Liabilities:                                        
Warrants (7)   $ (273 )   $     $     $ (273 )        
Derivative financial instruments(8)     (1,848 )     (1,848 )                    
    $ (2,121 )   $ (1,848 )   $     $ (273 )        
                                         

 

The following table summarizes recurring fair value measurements by level at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

 

      Fair Value       Level 1       Level 2       Level 3  
Assets:                                
Derivative financial instruments(1)   $ 1,586     $ 1,586     $     $  
    $ 1,586     $ 1,586     $     $  
                                 
Liabilities:                                
Warrants   $ (1,986 )   $     $     $ (1,986 )
Derivative financial instruments     (1,149 )     (1,149 )            
    $ (3,135 )   $ (1,149 )   $     $ (1,986 )

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(1) Included in other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
(2) See Note __ for accounting discussion

(3) This category includes investments in funds comprised of equity securities of large U.S. companies. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

(4) This category includes investments in funds comprised of equity securities of small- and medium-sized U.S. companies. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.
(5) This category includes investments in funds comprised of equity securities of foreign companies including emerging markets. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.
(6) This category includes investments in funds comprised of U.S. and foreign investment-grade fixed income securities, high-yield fixed income securities that are rated below investment-grade, U.S. treasury securities, mortgage-backed securities, and other asset-backed securities. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

  (7) Included in warrant liabilities at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets.

  (8) Included in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Level 3 fair value schedule
   

Warrants

   

Conversion Features

 
Balance, December 31, 2012   $ 4,892     $  
Issuance of warrants in January offering   $ 2,657     $  
Issuance of notes and warrants in March offering     1,572       1,401  
Issuance of notes in June offering           2,929  
Conversions of notes           (5,205 )
Exercises of warrants     (260 )      
Adjustments to fair value for the period     (646 )     875  
Balance, December 31, 2013   $ 8,215     $  
Exercises of warrants     (41,486 )      
Expiration of warrants     (3 )      
Adjustments to fair value for the period     35,260        
Balance, December 31, 2014   $ 1,986     $  
Exercises of warrants     (72 )      
Expiration of warrants     (527 )      
Adjustments to fair value for the period     (1,114 )      
Balance, December 31, 2015   $ 273     $