(4)    Fair Value Measurements

GAAP utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to observable quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurement), then priority to quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market (Level 2 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement).

The Company entered into a foreign currency forward contract on October 26, 2021 to reduce the short-term effects of foreign currency fluctuations on their investment in German subsidiary 123tv. The Company’s primary objective in holding derivatives is to

reduce the volatility of their investment in 123tv associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company’s derivatives expose the Company to credit risk to the extent that the counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the arrangement. The Company does, however, seek to mitigate such risks by limiting our counterparties to major financial institutions. Management does not expect material losses as a result of defaults by counterparties.

The fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments classified as Level 2 financial instruments and the line items within the accompanying consolidated balance sheets to which they were recorded are summarized as of October 30, 2021 and January 30, 2021, follows:

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On September 28, 2021, the Company completed the transaction relating to the public offering, issuance and sale of $80.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.50% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) at a public offering price equal to $25.00 per Note (the “Offering”). The Notes are classified as Level 2, will pay interest quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing on December 31, 2021, at a rate of 8.50% per year and will mature on September 30, 2026.

On July 30, 2021, the Company entered into long-term variable rate credit agreements with Siena Lending Group and Green Lake Real Estate Finance LLC, which are classified as Level 2 and had a combined carrying value of $46,650,000 as of October 30, 2021. The fair value of the Siena Lending Group and Green Lake Real Estate Finance LLC credit facilities approximated, and were based on, their carrying value due to the variable rate nature of the financial instrument.

The Company had no Level 3 investments that use significant unobservable inputs as of October 30, 2021 and January 30, 2021.

Also, on July 30, 2021, the PNC revolver and term loan were paid in full, and the PNC Credit Facility was terminated. As of October 30, 2021 and January 30, 2021, the Company’s long-term variable rate PNC Credit Facility (as defined below), classified as Level 2, had carrying values of $0 and $53,380,000. As of October 30, 2021 and January 30, 2021, $0 and $2,714,000 of the long-term variable rate PNC Credit Facility was classified as current. The fair value of the PNC Credit Facility approximated, and was based on, its carrying value due to the variable rate nature of the financial instrument.