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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
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Recurring

The following table shows the fair value of our significant financial assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis, which are classified on the consolidated balance sheets as cash and cash equivalents and other long-term liabilities.


Estimated Fair Value
September 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total
(in thousands)
Assets:
    Cash equivalents $ 392,945  $ —  $ 392,945  $ 215,674  $ —  $ 215,674 
Liabilities:
    Interest rate swap $ —  $ 35,638  $ 35,638  $ —  $ —  $ — 

The fair value for our interest rate swap is based upon inputs corroborated by observable market data with similar tenors, which are considered Level 2 inputs.
Our outstanding debt held by third-party financial institutions is carried at cost, adjusted for any discounts or debt issuance costs. Our debt is not publicly traded and the carrying amounts typically approximate fair value for debt that accrues interest at a variable rate, which are considered to be Level 2 inputs as defined in the FASB guidance.
The following table presents the estimated fair values of our senior secured notes, senior notes and convertible senior notes:
Estimated Fair Value at
September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Level 2
(in thousands)
6.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 $ 1,294,440  $ — 
4.75% Senior Notes due 2027 $ 891,015  $ 983,735 
4.875% Senior Notes due 2024 $ 556,727  $ 596,137 
5.625% Senior Notes due 2026 $ 290,727  $ 320,553 
2.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 $ 607,893  $ 675,664 
2.0% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2025 $ 364,112  $ — 

The estimated fair value of our third-party fixed-rate debt is based on quoted market prices in active markets for the same or similar debt, which are considered to be Level 2 inputs.
Non-recurring
The following table shows the fair value of our financial assets that have been adjusted to fair value on a non-recurring basis, which had a significant impact on our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Fair Value Measurements Using
Description Fair Value Measurement Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Loss (Gain)
2020 (in thousands)
Definite-lived intangible assets, net $ 7,390  $ —  $ —  $ 7,390  $ 15,264 
2019
Definite-lived intangible assets, net $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ 19,372 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we recorded impairment charges related to definite-lived intangible assets of $15.3 million and $19.4 million, respectively, as a component of depreciation and amortization. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the impairment charges are primarily related to intangible assets for revenue-generating contracts and client/vendor relationships in the Concerts segment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the impairment charges were primarily related to intangible assets for revenue-generating contracts in the Concerts segment. It was determined that these assets were impaired since the most recent estimated undiscounted future cash flows associated with these assets were less than their carrying value, as a result of the expected impacts from the global COVID-19 pandemic for the 2020 period. These impairments were calculated using operating cash flows, which were discounted to approximate fair value. The key inputs in these calculations include future cash flow projections, including revenue profit margins, and, for the fair value computation, a discount rate. The key inputs used for these non-recurring fair value measurements are considered Level 3 inputs.