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Risk Management—The Company accounts for derivatives in accordance with SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended and interpreted. Fuel swaps were not designated as hedging instruments and,
accordingly, were carried at fair value in prepaid expenses and other current assets or accrued liabilities with gains and losses recorded
in other income.
During 2004 in anticipation of financing the purchase of regional jet aircraft on firm order with the manufacturer, the
Company entered into fourteen treasury lock agreements with notional amounts totaling $373,500 and a weighted average interest rate
of 4.47% with expiration dates through June 2005. Management designated the treasury lock agreements as cash flow hedges of
forecasted transactions. The treasury lock agreements were settled at each respective settlement date, which were the purchase dates of
the respective aircraft. The Company settled seven agreements during each of the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2005. The net
amount paid was $2,969 and $4,502 in 2004 and 2005, respectively, and was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
of tax. Of these amounts, the Company reclassified $21 and $286 to interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2004 and
2005, respectively. The Company expects to reclassify $299 to interest expense for the year ending December 31, 2006. Amounts are
amortized to interest expense over the terms of the respective aircraft debt. All treasury locks had been settled as of December 31,
2005.
Cash and Cash Equivalents—Cash equivalents consist of short-term, highly liquid investments with maturities of three
months or less when purchased. Substantially all of our cash is on hand with one bank.
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Source: REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC, 10-K, February 27, 2006 Powered by Morningstar® Document Research