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Fair Value of Financial Investments and Liabilities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value of Financial Investments and Liabilities | E. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS AND LIABILITIES Accounting Policy. The Company follows accounting guidance that defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and prescribes disclosures about fair value measurements for its financial investments and liabilities. The guidance defines fair value as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” Further, it defines a fair value hierarchy, as follows: Level 1 inputs as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 inputs as observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by market data; and Level 3 inputs as unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models or instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. Financial investments that are available to be traded on readily accessible stock exchanges (domestic or foreign) are considered to have active markets and have been valued using Level 1 inputs. Financial investments that are not available to be traded on a public market or have limited secondary markets, or contain provisions that limit the ability to sell the investment are considered to have inactive markets and have been valued using Level 2 or 3 inputs. The Company incorporated credit risk into the valuations of financial investments by estimating the likelihood of non-performance by the counterparty to the applicable transactions. The estimate included the length of time relative to the contract, financial condition of the counterparty and current market conditions. The criteria for determining if a market was active or inactive were based on the individual facts and circumstances. Financial Investments. The Company has maintained investments in available-for-sale securities and a number of private equity funds and other private investments, principally as part of its tax planning strategies, as any gains enhance the utilization of any current and future tax capital losses. Financial investments included in other assets were as follows, in millions:
|  | At December 31 |
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Auction rate securities |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 22 |
Total recurring investments |  |  | 22 |  |  |  | 22 |
Private equity funds |  |  | 69 |  |  |  | 86 |
Other investments |  |  | 4 |  |  |  | 4 |
Total non-recurring investments |  |  | 73 |  |  |  | 90 |
Total |  | $ | 95 |  |  | $ | 112 |
The Company’s investments in available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows, in millions:
|  |  |  |  | Pre-tax |  |  |  |
|  | Cost Basis |  |  | Unrealized Gains |  |  | Unrealized Losses |  |  | Recorded Basis |
December 31, 2012 |  | $ | 19 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 22 |
December 31, 2011 |  | $ | 19 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 22 |
The Company’s investments in private equity funds and other private investments are carried at cost. At December 31, 2012, the Company has investments in 15 venture capital funds, with an aggregate carrying value of $16 million. The venture capital funds invest in start-up or smaller, early-stage established businesses, principally in the information technology, bio-technology and health care sectors. At December 31, 2012, the Company also has investments in 21 buyout funds, with an aggregate carrying value of $53 million. The buyout funds invest in later-stage, established businesses and no buyout fund has a concentration in a particular sector. Recurring Fair Value Measurements. For financial investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at each reporting period, the unrealized gains or losses (that are deemed to be temporary) are recognized, net of tax effect, through shareholders’ equity, as a component of other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses and charges for other-than-temporary impairments are included in determining net income, with related purchase costs based upon specific identification. For marketable securities, the Company reviews, on a recurring basis, industry analyst reports, key ratios and statistics, market analyses and other factors for each investment to determine if an unrealized loss is other-than-temporary. In the past, the Company invested excess cash in auction rate securities. Auction rate securities are investment securities that have interest rates which are reset every 7, 28 or 35 days. The fair values of the auction rate securities held by the Company have been estimated, on a recurring basis, using a discounted cash flow model (Level 3 input). The significant inputs in the discounted cash flow model used to value the auction rate securities include: expected maturity of auction rate securities, discount rate used to determine the present value of expected cash flows and assumptions for credit defaults, since the auction rate securities are backed by credit default swap agreements. During 2011, the Company sold 1,974,000 shares of its investment in TriMas common stock for cash of $43 million; at December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not own any shares of TriMas common stock. Financial investments and (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis at each reporting period and the amounts for each level within the fair value hierarchy were as follows, in millions:
|  |  |  |  | Fair Value Measurements Using |
|  | Dec. 31, 2012 |  |  | Quoted Market Prices (Level 1) |  |  | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
Auction rate securities |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 22 |
Total |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 22 |
|  |  |  |  | Fair Value Measurements Using |
|  | Dec. 31, 2011 |  |  | Quoted Market Prices (Level 1) |  |  | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
Auction rate securities |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 22 |
Total |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 22 |
The following table summarizes the changes in Level 3 financial investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis, in millions:
|  | Auction Rate Securities December 31 |
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Fair value January 1 |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 22 |
Total losses included in earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized losses |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |
Purchases, issuances, settlements |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |
Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |
Fair value at December 31 |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 22 |
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements. It is not practicable for the Company to estimate a fair value for private equity funds and other private investments because there are no quoted market prices, and sufficient information is not readily available for the Company to utilize a valuation model to determine the fair value for each fund. These investments are evaluated, on a non-recurring basis, for potential other-than-temporary impairment when impairment indicators are present, or when an event or change in circumstances has occurred, that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment. Impairment indicators the Company considers include the following: whether there has been a significant deterioration in earnings performance, asset quality or business prospects; a significant adverse change in the regulatory, economic or technological environment; a significant adverse change in the general market condition or geographic area in which the investment operates; industry and sector performance; current equity and credit market conditions; and any bona fide offers to purchase the investment for less than the carrying value. The Company also considers specific adverse conditions related to the financial health of and business outlook for the fund, including industry and sector performance. The significant assumptions utilized in analyzing a fund for potential other-than-temporary impairment include current economic conditions, market analysis for specific funds and performance indicators in the residential and commercial construction, bio-technology, health care and information technology sectors in which the applicable funds’ investments operate. Since there is no active trading market for these investments, they are for the most part illiquid. These investments, by their nature, can also have a relatively higher degree of business risk, including financial leverage, than other financial investments. Future changes in market conditions, the future performance of the underlying investments or new information provided by private equity fund managers could affect the recorded values of such investments and the amounts realized upon liquidation. Due to the significant unobservable inputs, the fair value measurements used to evaluate impairment are a Level 3 input. Financial investments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during 2012 and the amounts for each level within the fair value hierarchy were as follows, in millions:
|  |  |  |  | Fair Value Measurements Using |
|  | Dec. 31, 2012 |  |  | Quoted Market Prices (Level 1) |  |  | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  | Total Gains (Losses) |
Private equity funds |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | (2 | )
|  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | (2 | )
During 2011, there were no financial investments measured on a non-recurring basis. None of the Company’s investments in private equity funds, for which fair value was determined, had unrealized losses in 2012 or 2011. The remaining private equity investments in 2012 with an aggregate carrying value of $67 million, were not reviewed for impairment, as there were no indicators of impairment or identified events or changes in circumstances that would have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment. The Company did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 financial assets in 2012 or 2011. Realized Gains (Losses) and Impairment Charges. During July 2012, based on information from a fund manager, the Company determined that the decline in estimated value of one private equity fund (with an aggregate carrying value of $4 million prior to impairment) was other-than-temporary and, accordingly, recognized non-cash pre-tax impairment charges of $2 million. During 2010, based on information from the fund managers, the Company determined that the decline in the estimated value of three private equity funds (with an aggregate carrying value of $6 million prior to impairment) was other-than-temporary and, accordingly, recognized non-cash, pre-tax impairment charges of $4 million. During 2010, the Company also determined that the decline in the estimated value of one private investment was other-than-temporary and, accordingly, recognized a non-cash, pre-tax impairment charge of $2 million. Income from financial investments, net, included in other, net, within other income (expense), net, and impairment charges for financial investments were as follows, in millions:
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |  |  | 2010 |
Realized gains from marketable securities |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 41 |  |  | $ | 10 |
Realized losses from marketable securities |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | (8 | )
Income from other investments, net |  |  | 24 |  |  |  | 32 |  |  |  | 7 |
Income from financial investments, net |  | $ | 24 |  |  | $ | 73 |  |  | $ | 9 |
Impairment charges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asahi Tec |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (28 | )
Private equity funds |  |  | (2 | ) |  |  | — |  |  |  | (4 | )
Other private investments |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | (2 | )
Total impairment charges |  | $ | (2 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (34 | )
During 2010, the Company and Asahi Tec agreed to amend the preferred stock to include a more favorable conversion feature into common stock and to include a mandatory conversion date of February 28, 2011. As a result of the amendment, the Company recognized a $28 million impairment loss based on the current fair value of the preferred stock on an if-converted basis in 2010. During the last six months of 2010, the Company converted all its holdings of Asahi Tec preferred stock into common stock which was sold, in its entirety, in open market transactions. The Company realized cash proceeds of $11 million and realized losses aggregating $8 million in 2010. As a result of the disposition of the Asahi Tec common stock, the Company received a tax refund of $16 million in 2011 relating to the utilization of a loss carryback to offset taxes paid on prior capital gains. The impairment charges related to the Company’s financial investments recognized during 2012 and 2010 were based upon then-current estimates for the fair value of certain financial investments; such estimates could change in the near-term based upon future events and circumstances. The fair value of the Company’s short-term and long-term fixed-rate debt instruments is based principally upon modeled market prices for the same or similar issues or the current rates available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. The aggregate estimated market value of short-term and long-term debt at December 31, 2012 was approximately $4.0 billion, compared with the aggregate carrying value of $3.6 billion. The aggregate estimated market value of short-term and long-term debt at December 31, 2011 was approximately $4.0 billion, compared with the aggregate carrying value of $4.0 billion.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 16 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7491637&loc=d3e13504-108611 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 107 -Paragraph 15C, 15D -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. 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