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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments (Tables)

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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows (amounts in thousands):
March 31, 2016
Level 1 (1)
 
Level 2 (2)
 
Level 3 (3)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred compensation plan assets (mutual funds)
$
1,483

 

 

 
1,483

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative stock appreciation rights
$

 

 
28,290

 
28,290

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
Level 1 (1)
 
Level 2 (2)
 
Level 3 (3)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred compensation plan assets (mutual funds)
$
1,728

 

 

 
1,728

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative stock appreciation rights
$

 

 
32,820

 
32,820

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
(2) Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities
(3) Inputs that are generally unobservable and not corroborated by market data
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping
The carrying amounts and approximate fair values of our current and long-term debt, excluding capital leases, at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows (amounts in thousands):
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
Current and long-term debt
$
1,337,989

 
1,393,992

 
1,332,739

 
1,390,743

Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information
The following table shows our significant assumptions and inputs used in the lattice-based valuation model to value the stock appreciation right liability at March 31, 2016:

 
March 31, 2016
Expected term (in years)
2.8 - 6.8

Volatility
40
%
Risk-free interest rate
1.5
%
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of our financial instrument measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:
Fair Value Measurement Using Level 3 Inputs
 
Derivative Stock Appreciation Rights
Balances at January 1, 2015
$

Issuance
21,660

Fair value adjustment at end of period, included in Other Income (Expense)
2,120

Balances at March 31, 2015
23,780

 
 
Balances at January 1, 2016
32,820

Fair value adjustment at end of period, included in Other Income (Expense)
(4,530
)
Balances at March 31, 2016
$
28,290