Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Our assets and liabilities measured at fair value were as follows:
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total Fair Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc. ("Sirius XM Canada") - investment (a)
$
246,500

 

 

 
$
246,500

 
$
432,200

 

 

 
$
432,200

Sirius XM Canada - fair value of host contract of debenture (b)
$

 

 

 
$

 
$

 

 
3,641

 
$
3,641

Sirius XM Canada - fair value of embedded derivative of debenture (b)
$

 

 

 
$

 
$

 

 
57

 
$
57

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt (c)
$

 
4,613,044

 

 
$
4,613,044

 
$

 
4,066,755

 

 
$
4,066,755

Share Repurchase Agreement (d)
$

 

 

 
$

 
$

 
15,702

 

 
$
15,702

(a)
This amount approximates fair value. The carrying value of our investment in Sirius XM Canada was $2,654 and $26,972 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(b)
As of December 31, 2013, we held an investment in CAD $4,000 face value of 8% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures issued by Sirius XM Canada for which the embedded conversion feature was bifurcated from the host contract. Sirius XM Canada redeemed and converted the debentures during the year ended December 31, 2014.
(c)
The fair value for non-publicly traded instruments is based upon estimates from a market maker and brokerage firm. Refer to Note 14 for information related to the carrying value of our debt as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
(d)
The final installment under the share repurchase agreement with Liberty Media was settled on April 25, 2014. The fair value of the derivative associated with the share repurchase agreement was determined using observable inputs, including the U.S. spot LIBOR curve and other available market data and was recorded in our consolidated balance sheets in Related party current liabilities, with changes in fair value recorded to our statements of comprehensive income.