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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
The accounting guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures provides a single definition of fair value and requires certain disclosures about assets and liabilities measured at fair value. A hierarchical framework for disclosing the observability of the inputs utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value is established by this guidance. The three levels in the hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1—Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access.
Level 2—Inputs to the valuation methodology include:
•Quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
•Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
•Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and
•Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3—Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
Assets measured at net asset value have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy and include investments in commingled funds that are comprised of fixed income and equity securities. These commingled funds are not publicly traded, and therefore no publicly quoted market price is readily available. The values of the commingled funds are measured at estimated fair value, which is determined based on the unit value of the funds. There are no restrictions on the terms and conditions upon which the investments may be redeemed.
Specific valuation methods include the following:
Cash, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings, and accounts payable carrying amounts approximated the fair value because of the short-term maturity of the instruments.
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are measured at either net asset value or level 1 depending on the investment.
Long-term debt fair values were estimated using the published quoted market price, if available, or a discounted cash flow analysis, based on the current rates available using a risk-free rate (a U.S. Treasury securities yield curve) plus a risk premium of 1.0%.
September 30, 2026
Fair Value
CostLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Long-term debt, including current maturities, net$1,472,337 $— $1,184,566 $— $1,184,566 
December 31, 2025
Fair Value
CostLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Long-term debt, including current maturities, net$1,474,238 $— $1,284,272 $— $1,284,272