5)	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 balance of the Credit Agreement, as described further in Note 9. 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 other comprehensive income (loss) (“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 $5,428 at March 31, 2017.

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 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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts with gross notional values of $124,959 and $120,208, respectively. The following tables provide a summary of the primary net hedging positions and corresponding fair values held as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016:


	March 31, 2017
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell)	Gross Notional Value		Fair Value⁽¹⁾ Asset/(Liability)
U.S. Dollar/Japanese Yen	$	35,644	$	(493	)
U.S. Dollar/South Korean Won		45,972		(1,804	)
U.S. Dollar/Euro		20,150		(15	)
U.S. Dollar/U.K. Pound Sterling		6,599		(43	)
U.S. Dollar/Taiwan Dollar		16,594		(647	)

Total	$	124,959	$	(3,002	)


	December 31, 2016
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell)	Gross Notional Value		Fair Value⁽¹⁾ Asset/(Liability)
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

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

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


Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Derivative assets:
Foreign exchange contracts⁽¹⁾	$	664		$	2,985
Foreign currency options contracts⁽¹⁾		14			4
Foreign currency interest rate hedge⁽²⁾		5,428			4,900
Derivative liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts⁽¹⁾		(3,666	)		(543	)
Foreign currency options contracts⁽¹⁾		—			(16	)

Total net derivative assets designated as hedging instruments	$	2,440		$	7,330

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The derivative asset of $678 and derivative liability of $(3,666) 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 March 31, 2017. 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. 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 assets of $5,428 and $4,900 are classified in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively,

The net amount of existing gains as of March 31, 2017, 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 March 31,
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	2017			2016
Forward exchange contracts:
Net loss recognized in OCI⁽¹⁾	$	(6,978	)	$	(3,418	)
Net gain reclassified from accumulated OCI into income⁽²⁾	$	452		$	696

⁽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 months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016. The tax effect of the gains or losses reclassified from accumulated OCI into income is immaterial.

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


	Three Months Ended March 31,
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	2017			2016
Forward exchange contracts:
Net loss recognized in income⁽¹⁾	$	(1,463	)	$	(565	)

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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.