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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
9 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company makes estimates of fair value in accounting for certain transactions, in testing and measuring impairment, and in providing disclosures of fair value in its condensed consolidated financial instruments. The Company determines the fair values of its financial instruments for disclosure purposes by maximizing the use of observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Fair value disclosures for assets and liabilities are grouped in three levels. The levels prioritize the inputs used to measure the fair value of the assets or liabilities. These levels are:
Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for assets and liabilities, either directly or indirectly. These inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are less active.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity for assets or liabilities and includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques.
Estimates of fair value using levels 2 and 3 may require judgments as to the timing and amount of cash flows, discount rates, and other factors requiring significant judgment, and the outcomes may vary widely depending on the selection of these assumptions. The Company's most significant fair value estimates as of October 3, 2015 and January 3, 2015 related to the Specialty Pipe & Tube, Inc. ("Specialty") acquisition, as described further in Note 9, the contingent consideration for Specialty and Palmer of Texas Tanks, Inc. ("Palmer"), testing goodwill for impairment, the interest rate swap and disclosures of the fair values of financial instruments.
As of October 3, 2015 and January 3, 2015, the carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, cash value of life insurance, accounts receivable, accounts payable and borrowings under the Company's bank debt, which are based on variable interest rates, approximate their fair value.
The Company has two Level 2 financial assets and liabilities. These are classified as Level 2 as they are not actively traded and are valued using pricing models that use observable market inputs.
The fair value of the interest rate swap contract entered into on August 21, 2012 was a liability of $185,000 and an asset of $11,000 at October 3, 2015 and January 3, 2015, respectively. The interest rate swap was priced using discounted cash flow techniques which are corroborated by using non-binding market prices. Changes in its fair value were recorded in long-term assets or liabilities, as appropriate, with corresponding offsetting entries to other income (expense). Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow model include projected future cash flows based on projected one-month LIBOR and the average margin for companies with similar credit ratings and similar maturities. The fair value of this interest rate swap contract approximates its carrying value.
The fair value of the interest rate swap contract entered into on September 3, 2013 was a liability of $253,000 and $215,000 at October 3, 2015 and January 3, 2015, respectively. The interest rate swap was priced using discounted cash flow techniques which are corroborated by using non-binding market prices. Changes in its fair value were recorded in long-term assets or liabilities, as appropriate, with corresponding offsetting entries to other income (expense). Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow model include projected future cash flows based on projected one-month LIBOR and the average margin for companies with similar credit ratings and similar maturities. The fair value of this interest rate swap contract approximates its carrying value.
The fair value of contingent consideration liabilities ("earn-out") are classified as Level 3. The fair value of the remaining earn-out liability to the former shareholders of Palmer was reduced to zero at April 4, 2015. Accordingly, the Company adjusted the earn-out liability and recognized a gain of approximately $2,483,000 during the first quarter of 2015.
During the second quarter 2015, the Company adjusted the earn-out liability to the former owner of Specialty by approximately $2,419,000. All information obtained as of the acquisition date indicated the projected first year sales of $28,800,000, which was used for the earn-out liability calculation, was obtainable and reasonable. However, the purchase price accounting was preliminary due to a significant estimate that was under continual evaluation related to the variability in the forecasted results because of the heavy dependence on the energy sector by Specialty's Houston location. As a result of continued evaluation by the Company, the estimate was revised and goodwill was adjusted according to the final estimate.
During the third quarter 2015, the Company completed its revenue projections during its 2016 planning processes. As a result, the Company determined the fair value of contingent consideration liability was zero and reduced the remaining earn-out liability by recognizing a gain of approximately $2,414,000 during the third quarter 2015.
The following table presents a summary of changes in fair value of the Company's Level 3 liabilities measured on a recurring basis for the nine-month period ended October 3, 2015:
 
 
Level 3 Liabilities
Balance at January 3, 2015
 
$
7,256,387

Interest expense charged during 2015
 
60,096

Reduction due to the finalization of Specialty's beginning balance sheet
 
(2,419,035
)
Change in fair value of Specialty's contingent consideration liability
 
(2,414,115
)
Change in fair value of Palmer's contingent consideration liability
 
(2,483,333
)
Balance at October 3, 2015
 
$


There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 in the nine-month period ended October 3, 2015 or year ended January 3, 2015. During the first nine months of 2015, there have been no changes in the fair value methodologies used by the Company.