7)	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 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.

Interest Rate Swap Agreement

On September 30, 2016, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to fix the rate on approximately 50% of its remaining outstanding term loan balance, as described further in Note 15. This hedge fixes the interest rate paid on the hedged debt at 1.198% per annum plus the credit spread of 3.50% through September 30, 2020. The interest rate swap will be recorded at fair value on the balance sheet and changes in the fair value will be recognized in OCI. To the extent that this arrangement is no longer an effective hedge, any ineffectiveness measured in the hedging relationship is recorded currently in earnings in the period it occurs. The notional amount of this transaction was $335,000 and had a fair value of $4,900 at December 31, 2016.

Foreign Exchange Contracts

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 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 will be recorded currently in earnings in the period in which 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 December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts with gross notional values of $120,208 and $89,989, respectively. The following tables provide a summary of the primary net hedging positions and corresponding fair values held as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:


	December 31, 2016
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell)	Gross Notional Value		Fair Value (1)
U.S. Dollar/Japanese Yen	$	30,522	$	763
U.S. Dollar/South Korean Won		50,049		1,342
U.S. Dollar/Euro		18,040		156
U.S. Dollar/U.K. Pound Sterling		6,067		117
U.S. Dollar/Taiwan Dollar		15,530		64

Total	$	120,208	$	2,442


	December 31, 2015
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell)	Gross Notional Value		Fair Value (1)
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 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	2016			2015
Derivative assets:
Forward exchange contracts(1)	$	2,985		$	1,486
Foreign currency option contracts(1)		4			—
Foreign currency interest rate hedge(2)		4,900			—
Derivative liabilities:
Forward exchange contracts(1)		(543	)		(263	)
Foreign currency option contracts(1)		(16	)		—

Total net derivative asset designated as hedging instruments	$	7,330		$	1,223

(1)

The derivative asset of $2,989 and derivative liability of $(559) related to the foreign exchange contracts and foreign currency option contracts are classified in other current assets and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. The derivative asset of $1,486 and derivative liability of $(263) are classified in other current assets and other current liabilities in the 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.

(2)	The foreign currency interest rate hedge asset of $4,900 is classified in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016.

The net amount of existing gains as of December 31, 2016 that is expected to be reclassified from OCI into earnings within the next 12 months is immaterial.

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


	Years Ended December 31,
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	2016			2015			2014
Forward exchange contracts:
Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI(1)	$	5,914		$	(3,748	)	$	(984	)
Net (loss) gain reclassified from OCI into income(2)	$	(1,414	)	$	3,520		$	(160	)

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

(2)	Effective portion classified as cost of products in 2016, 2015 and 2014.

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


	Years Ended December 31,
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	2016			2015			2014
Forward exchange contracts:
Net (loss) gain recognized in income(1)	$	(31	)	$	(40	)	$	101

(1)

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 other expense, net in 2016 and in selling, general and administrative expenses in 2015 and 2014.