COPT Defense Properties Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Interest Rate Derivatives

Interest Rate Derivatives

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

The following table sets forth the key terms and fair values of our interest rate swap derivatives, each of which was designated as a cash flow hedge of interest rate risk (dollars in thousands):



							Fair Value at
Notional Amount			Fixed Rate	Floating Rate Index	Effective Date	Expiration Date	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
$	100,000		1.7300%	One-Month LIBOR	9/1/2015	8/1/2019	$	255		$	472
12,735		(1)	1.3900%	One-Month LIBOR	10/13/2015	10/1/2020	170			239
100,000			1.9013%	One-Month LIBOR	9/1/2016	12/1/2022	879			1,968
100,000			1.9050%	One-Month LIBOR	9/1/2016	12/1/2022	871			1,967
50,000			1.9079%	One-Month LIBOR	9/1/2016	12/1/2022	427			971
75,000			3.1760%	Three-Month LIBOR	6/30/2020	6/30/2030	(4,869		)	(2,676		)
75,000			3.1920%	Three-Month LIBOR	6/30/2020	6/30/2030	(4,974		)	(2,783		)
75,000			2.7440%	Three-Month LIBOR	6/30/2020	6/30/2030	(2,051		)	—
							$	(9,292	)	$	158


(1)	The notional amount of this instrument is scheduled to amortize to $12.1 million.

The table below sets forth the fair value of our interest rate derivatives as well as their classification on our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):



		Fair Value at
Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges	Interest rate derivatives (assets)	$	2,602		$	5,617
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges	Interest rate derivatives (liabilities)	$	(11,894	)	$	(5,459	)

The table below presents the effect of our interest rate derivatives on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (in thousands):



	Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives					Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Interest Expense on Statement of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended March 31,					For the Three Months Ended March 31,
Derivatives in Hedging Relationships	2019			2018		2019		2018
Interest rate derivatives	$	(8,845	)	$	4,676	$	570	$	(245	)

Over the next 12 months, we estimate that approximately $817,000 of gains will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) as a decrease to interest expense.

We have agreements with each of our interest rate derivative counterparties that contain provisions under which, if we default or are capable of being declared in default on defined levels of our indebtedness, we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations. Failure to comply with the loan covenant provisions could result in our being declared in default on any derivative instrument obligations covered by the agreements. As of March 31, 2019, we are not in default with any of these provisions. As of March 31, 2019, the fair value of interest rate derivatives in a liability position related to these agreements was $12.0 million, excluding the effects of accrued interest and credit valuation adjustments. As of March 31, 2019, we had not posted any collateral related to these agreements. If we breach any of these provisions, we could be required to settle our obligations under the agreements at their termination value, which was $12.0 million as of March 31, 2019.