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, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Significant assumptions

Significant assumptions used and related fair values for the warrants as of December 31, 2016 were as follows:

 

Original Issuance   Exercise
Price
  Volatility     Risk Free
Interest
Rate
    Term
(years)
    Market
Discount
    Warrants
Outstanding
    Fair
Value
 
07/03/2012   $6.09     40.9%       0.62%       0.50       11.3%       211,000     $ 651,000  

 

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
 
07/03/2012   $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  

 

Schedule of fair value measurements

The following table summarizes recurring fair value measurements by level at December 31, 2016 (in thousands):

 

                          Benefit Plan  
  Fair                       Percentage  
  Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Allocation  
Assets:                              
Derivative financial instruments(1)   $ 978     $ 978     $     $          
Defined benefit plan assets(2)                                        
(pooled separate accounts):                                        
Large U.S. Equity(3)     3,134             3,134           25%  
Small/Mid U.S. Equity(4)     1,802             1,802           15%  
International Equity(5)     2,006             2,006           16%  
Fixed Income(6)     5,481             5,481           44%  
    $ 13,401     $ 978     $ 12,423     $          
Liabilities:                                        
Warrants(7)   $ (651 )   $     $     $ (651 )        
Derivative financial instruments(8)     (4,115 )     (4,115 )                    
    $ (4,766 )   $ (4,115 )   $     $ (651 )        

 

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

 

                          Benefit Plan  
  Fair                       Percentage  
  Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     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 )      

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(1) Included in derivative assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
(2) See Note 10 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 derivative liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Level 3 fair value schedule
    Warrants  
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  
Exercises of warrants     (179 )
Adjustments to fair value for the period     557  
Balance, December 31, 2016   $ 651