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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
4. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

We routinely use certain derivative instruments to hedge foreign currency exposure. Although these derivatives were not designated as hedges and/or did not qualify for hedge accounting, they were effective economic hedges for the periods presented. The changes in fair values of economic hedges are recognized in earnings. During 2014 and 2013, we entered into foreign currency forward contracts to offset the earnings impact that foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations would otherwise have had on certain monetary liabilities denominated in nonfunctional currencies. The changes in fair values of these foreign currency forward contracts were gains of $76 and $21 for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated unaudited statements of income. The total notional value of our foreign currency exchange contracts as of March 31, 2014 was $52,500, and such contracts have varying terms expiring through July 2014. See Note 5.