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Derivatives
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivatives
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Derivatives

The Company enters into derivative instruments for risk management purposes only, including derivatives designated as hedging instruments and those utilized as economic hedges. The Company operates internationally and, in the normal course of business, is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. These fluctuations can increase the costs of financing, investing and operating the business. The Company has used derivative instruments, such as forward contracts, to manage certain foreign currency exposure.

By nature, all financial instruments involve market and credit risks. The Company enters into derivative instruments with major investment grade financial institutions and no collateral is required. The Company has policies to monitor the credit risk of these counterparties. While there can be no assurance, the Company does not anticipate any material non-performance by any of these counterparties.

The Company hedges a portion of its forecasted foreign currency denominated intercompany sales of inventory, over a maximum period of eighteen months, using forward foreign exchange contracts accounted for as cash-flow hedges related to Japanese, South Korean, British and Euro currencies. To the extent these derivatives are effective in off-setting the variability of the hedged cash flows, and otherwise meet the hedge accounting criteria, changes in the derivatives’ fair value are not included in current earnings but are included in OCI in stockholders’ equity. These changes in fair value will subsequently be reclassified into earnings, as applicable, when the forecasted transaction occurs. To the extent that a previously designated hedging transaction is no longer an effective hedge, any ineffectiveness measured in the hedging relationship is recorded currently in earnings in the period it occurs. The cash flows resulting from forward exchange contracts are classified in the consolidated statements of cash flows as part of cash flows from operating activities. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

 

To the extent the hedge accounting criteria is not met, the related foreign currency forward contracts are considered as economic hedges and changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded immediately in earnings in the period in which they occur. These include hedges that are used to reduce exchange rate risks arising from the change in fair value of certain foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (i.e., payables, receivables) and other economic hedges where the hedge accounting criteria were not met.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts with gross notional values of $21,018 and $41,448, respectively. The following tables provide a summary of the primary net hedging positions and corresponding fair values held as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

     December 31, 2013  

Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell)

   Gross Notional
Value
     Fair Value(1)  

U.S. Dollar/Japanese Yen

   $ 7,191       $ 920   

U.S. Dollar/South Korean Won

     9,254         (521

U.S. Dollar/Euro

     2,806         (85

U.S. Dollar/U.K. Pound Sterling

     1,767         (50
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 21,018       $ 264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2012  

Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell)

   Gross Notional
Value
     Fair Value (1)  

U.S. Dollar/Japanese Yen

   $ 13,992       $ 961   

U.S. Dollar/South Korean Won

     19,374         (1,180

U.S. Dollar/Euro

     4,217         (57

U.S. Dollar/U.K. Pound Sterling

     3,865         (73
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 41,448       $ (349
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Represents the net receivable (payable) amount included in the consolidated balance sheet.

The following table provides a summary of the fair value amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments:

 

     Years Ended
December 31,
 

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

       2013             2012      

Derivative assets:

    

Forward exchange contracts

   $ 920      $ 961   

Derivative liabilities:

    

Forward exchange contracts

     (656     (1,310
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net derivative asset (liability) designated as hedging instruments (1)

   $ 264      $ (349
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

The derivative asset of $920 and derivative liability of $656 are classified in other current assets and other current liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. The derivative asset of $961 and derivative liability of $1,310 are classified in other current assets and other current liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012

 

The net amount of existing losses as of December 31, 2013 that is expected to be reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings within the next twelve months is not immaterial.

The following table provides a summary of the gains (losses) on derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

      Years Ended December 31,  

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

   2013     2012     2011  

Forward exchange contracts:

      

Net (loss) gain recognized in OCI (1)

   $ (48   $ 936      $ 4,311   

Net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (2)

   $ 1,086      $ (930   $ (4,021

 

(1)

Net change in the fair value of the effective portion classified in OCI.

 

(2)

Effective portion classified as cost of products in 2013 and selling, general and administrative in 2012 and 2011.

The following table provides a summary of (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

      Years Ended December 31,  

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

   2013     2012     2011  

Forward exchange contracts:

      

Net (loss) recognized in income (1)

   $ (215   $ (1,606   $   

 

(1)

The Company has a forward foreign exchange contract that hedges an intercompany loan with its Korean subsidiary. This hedge does not qualify for hedge accounting and any gains (losses) are recorded immediately in selling, general and administrative expenses.