6)	Derivatives

The Company entered 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 and foreign currency option 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, for which 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, Euro and Taiwanese 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 other comprehensive income (loss) (“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.

The Company also enters into forward exchange contracts to hedge certain balance sheet amounts and foreign currency option contracts related to the Israeli Shekel. To the extent the hedge accounting criteria is not met, the related foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency option 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 June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts with gross notional values of $65,504 and $89,989, respectively. The following tables provide a summary of the primary net hedging positions and corresponding fair values held as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:


	June 30, 2016
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell)	Gross Notional Value		Fair Value⁽¹⁾ Asset/(Liability)
U.S. Dollar/Japanese Yen	$	21,046	$	(2,560	)
U.S. Dollar/South Korean Won		26,685		(68	)
U.S. Dollar/Euro		6,732		22
U.S. Dollar/U.K. Pound Sterling		2,856		305
U.S. Dollar/Taiwan Dollar		8,185		(33	)

Total	$	65,504	$	(2,334	)

⁽¹⁾	Represents the fair value of the net (liability) asset amount included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.


	December 31, 2015
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell)	Gross Notional Value		Fair Value⁽¹⁾ Asset/(Liability)
U.S. Dollar/Japanese Yen	$	26,848	$	(136	)
U.S. Dollar/South Korean Won		34,777		915
U.S. Dollar/Euro		10,987		19
U.S. Dollar/U.K. Pound Sterling		4,587		61
U.S. Dollar/Taiwan Dollar		12,790		364

Total	$	89,989	$	1,223

⁽¹⁾	Represents the fair value of the net (liability) asset amount included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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


	June 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Derivative assets:
Forward exchange contracts	$	655		$	1,486
Foreign currency option contracts		105			—
Derivative liabilities:
Forward exchange contracts		(2,989	)		(263	)
Foreign currency option contracts		(97	)		—

Total net derivative (liabilities) assets⁽¹⁾	$	(2,326	)	$	1,223

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The derivative asset of $760 and derivative liability of $3,086 are classified in other current assets and other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2016. The derivative asset of $1,486 and derivative liability of $263 are classified in other current assets and other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. These foreign exchange contracts are subject to a master netting agreement with one financial institution. However, the Company has elected to record these contracts on a gross basis in the balance sheet.

The net amount of existing gains as of June 30, 2016 that the Company expects to reclassify from OCI into earnings within the next twelve months is immaterial.

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


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	2016			2015			2016			2015
Forward exchange contracts:
Net loss recognized in OCI⁽¹⁾	$	(14	)	$	(1,430	)	$	(3,433	)	$	(3,520	)
Net (loss) gain reclassified from accumulated OCI into income⁽²⁾	$	(419	)	$	716		$	277		$	1,909

⁽¹⁾	Net change in the fair value of the effective portion classified in OCI.

⁽²⁾	Effective portion classified in cost of products for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. The tax effect of the gains or losses reclassified from accumulated OCI into income is immaterial.

As of June 30, 2016, the Company had outstanding foreign currency option contracts related to the Israeli Shekel with gross notional values of $(860) and a net fair value of $8. These instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting.

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


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	2016			2015			2016			2015
Forward exchange contracts:
Net loss recognized in income⁽¹⁾	$	(378	)	$	(108	)	$	(943	)	$	(10	)

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The Company enters into foreign exchange contracts to hedge against changes in the balance sheet for certain subsidiaries and also enters into foreign currency option contracts to mitigate the risk associated with certain foreign currency transactions in the ordinary course of business. These derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments and gains or losses from these derivatives are recorded immediately in selling, general and administrative expenses.