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Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value [Abstract] |
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value [Text Block] | Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value The following table presents assets/(liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011:
|  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total
Cash equivalents |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Available-for-sale securities |  | 45,421 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 45,421 |
Interest rate swaps |  | — |  |  | (3,009 | ) |  | — |  |  | (3,009 | )
Foreign exchange contracts |  | — |  |  | (649 | ) |  | — |  |  | (649 | )
|  | $ | 45,421 |  |  | $ | (3,658 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 41,763 |
The following table presents assets/(liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2010:
|  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total
Cash equivalents |  | $ | 254,296 |  |  | $ | 282,900 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 537,196 |
Available-for-sale securities |  | 68,746 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 68,746 |
Interest rate swaps |  | — |  |  | 14,082 |  |  | — |  |  | 14,082 |
Foreign exchange contracts |  | — |  |  | (494 | ) |  | — |  |  | (494 | )
|  | $ | 323,042 |  |  | $ | 296,488 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 619,530 |
There were no transfers of financial instruments between the three levels of fair value hierarchy between December 31, 2011 and 2010. Available-For-Sale Securities The company ha s a 2.0% equity ownership interest in WPG Holdings Co., Ltd. ("WPG") and an 8.4% equity ownership interest in Marubun Corporation ("Marubun"), which are accounted for as available-for-sale securities. The fair value of the company's available-for-sale securities is as follows at December 31:
|  | 2011 |  | 2010
|  | Marubun |  | WPG |  | Marubun |  | WPG
Cost basis |  | $ | 10,016 |  |  | $ | 10,798 |  |  | $ | 10,016 |  |  | $ | 10,798 |
Unrealized holding gain (loss) |  | (371 | ) |  | 24,978 |  |  | 3,726 |  |  | 44,206 |
Fair value |  | $ | 9,645 |  |  | $ | 35,776 |  |  | $ | 13,742 |  |  | $ | 55,004 |
The company concluded that the decline in its Marubun investment is temporary and, accordingly, has not recognized a loss in the consolidated statements of operations. In making this determination, the company considered its intent and ability to hold the investment until the cost is recovered, the financial condition and near-term prospects of Marubun, the magnitude of the loss compared to the investment's cost, and publicly available information about the industry and geographic region in which Marubun operates. In addition, the fair value of the Marubun investment has been below the cost basis for less than twelve months. The fair values of these investments are included in "Other assets" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, and the related unrealized holding gains or losses are included in "Other" in the shareholders' equity section in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Derivative Instruments The company uses various financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for purposes other than trading. Derivatives used as part of the company's risk management strategy are designated at inception as hedges and measured for effectiveness both at inception and on an ongoing basis. The fair values of derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows at December 31:
|  | Asset/(Liability) Derivatives
|  |  |  | Fair Value
|  | Balance Sheet Location |  | 2011 |  | 2010
Derivative instruments designated as hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges |  | Other assets |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 14,756 |
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges |  | Other liabilities |  | — |  |  | (674 | )
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges |  | Other liabilities |  | (3,009 | ) |  | — |
Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges |  | Other current assets |  | 73 |  |  | 271 |
Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges |  | Accrued expenses |  | (641 | ) |  | (177 | )
Total derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  | (3,577 | ) |  | 14,176 |
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange contracts |  | Other current assets |  | 2,218 |  |  | 1,778 |
Foreign exchange contracts |  | Accrued expenses |  | (2,299 | ) |  | (2,366 | )
Total derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  | (81 | ) |  | (588 | )
Total |  |  |  | $ | (3,658 | ) |  | $ | 13,588 |
The effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of operations is as follows for the years ended December 31:
|  | Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income
|  | 2011 |  | 2010 |  | 2009
Fair value hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps (a) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 4,097 |
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange contracts (b) |  | $ | (3,633 | ) |  | $ | 1,938 |  |  | $ | (8,574 | )
|  | Cash Flow Hedges |  | Net Investment Hedges
|  | Interest Rate Swaps (c) |  | Foreign Exchange Contracts (d) |  | Cross-Currency Swaps (c)
2011 |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective portion: |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain/(loss) recognized in OCI |  | $ | (3,009 | ) |  | $ | (711 | ) |  | $ | — |
Gain/(loss) reclassified into income |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 53 |  |  | $ | — |
Ineffective portion: |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain/(loss) recognized in income |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
2010 |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective portion: |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain/(loss) recognized in OCI |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 73 |  |  | $ | 52,158 |
Gain/(loss) reclassified into income |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (108 | ) |  | $ | — |
Ineffective portion: |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain/(loss) recognized in income |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (91 | )
2009 |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective portion: |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain/(loss) recognized in OCI |  | $ | 1,853 |  |  | $ | (2,277 | ) |  | $ | (7,988 | )
Gain/(loss) reclassified into income |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 94 |  |  | $ | — |
Ineffective portion: |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain/(loss) recognized in income |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 536 |
(a) | The amount of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivatives is recorded in "Loss on prepayment of debt" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
(b) | The amount of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivatives is recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
(c) | Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain/(loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
(d) | Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain/(loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
Interest Rate Swaps The company enters into interest rate swap transactions that convert certain fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt or variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt in order to manage its targeted mix of fixed- and floating-rate debt. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges is recorded as a change to the carrying value of the related hedged debt, and the effective portion of the change in fair value of interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges is recorded in the shareholders' equity section in the company's consolidated balance sheets in "Other." The ineffective portion of the interest rate swap, if any, is recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations. In June 2004 and November 2009, the company entered into interest rate swaps, with an aggregate notional amount of $275,000. The swaps modified the company's interest rate exposure by effectively converting a portion of the fixed 6.875% senior notes to a floating rate, based on the six-month U.S. dollar LIBOR plus a spread (an effective rate of 4.37% at December 31, 2010), through its maturity. The swaps were classified as fair value hedges and had a fair value of $14,756 at December 31, 2010. In September 2011, these interest rate swap agreements were terminated for proceeds of $12,203, net of accrued interest. The proceeds of the swap terminations, less accrued interest, were reflected as a premium to the underlying debt and will be amortized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining term of the underlying debt. In December 2010, the company entered into interest rate swaps, with an aggregate notional amount of $250,000. The swaps modified the company's interest rate exposure by effectively converting the fixed 3.375% notes to a floating rate, based on the three-month U.S. dollar LIBOR plus a spread (an effective rate of approximately 1.38% at December 31, 2010), through its maturity. The swaps are classified as fair value hedges and had a negative fair value of $674 at December 31, 2010. In September 2011, these interest rate swap agreements were terminated for proceeds of $11,856, net of accrued interest. The proceeds of the swap terminations, less accrued interest, were reflected as a premium to the underlying debt and will be amortized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining term of the underlying debt. In September 2011, the company entered into a ten-year forward-starting interest rate swap (the "2011 swap") locking in a treasury rate of 2.63% with an aggregate notional amount of $175,000. This swap manages the risk associated with changes in treasury rates and the impact of future interest payments. The 2011 swap relates to the interest payments for anticipated debt issuances. Such anticipated debt issuances are expected to replace the outstanding debt maturing in July 2013. The 2011 swap is classified as a cash flow hedge and had a negative fair value of $3,009 at December 31, 2011. Cross-Currency Swaps The company occasionally enters into cross-currency swaps to hedge a portion of its net investment in euro-denominated net assets. The company’s cross-currency swaps are derivatives designated as net investment hedges. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of derivatives designated as net investment hedges is recorded in "Foreign currency translation adjustment" included in the company's consolidated balance sheets and any ineffective portion is recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations. As the notional amounts of the company’s cross-currency swaps are expected to equal a comparable amount of hedged net assets, no material ineffectiveness is expected. The company uses the hypothetical derivative method to assess the effectiveness of its net investment hedges on a quarterly basis. In May 2006, the company entered into a cross-currency swap, with a maturity date of July 2011, for approximately $100,000 or €78,281. In October 2005, the company entered into a cross-currency swap, with a maturity date of October 2010, for approximately $200,000 or €168,384. These cross-currency swaps hedged a portion of the company's net investment in euro-denominated net assets, by effectively converting the interest expense on $300,000 of long-term debt from U.S. dollars to euros. During 2010, the company paid $2,282, plus accrued interest, to terminate these cross-currency swaps. Foreign Exchange Contracts The company enters into foreign exchange forward, option, or swap contracts (collectively, the "foreign exchange contracts") to mitigate the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These contracts are executed to facilitate the hedging of foreign currency exposures resulting from inventory purchases and sales and generally have terms of no more than six months. Gains or losses on these contracts are deferred and recognized when the underlying future purchase or sale is recognized or when the corresponding asset or liability is revalued. The company does not enter into foreign exchange contracts for trading purposes. The risk of loss on a foreign exchange contract is the risk of nonperformance by the counterparties, which the company minimizes by limiting its counterparties to major financial institutions. The fair value of the foreign exchange contracts, which are nominal, are estimated using market quotes. The notional amount of the foreign exchange contracts at December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $332,881 and $297,868, respectively. Other The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, net, and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to the short maturities of these financial instruments. Cash equivalents consist primarily of overnight time deposits and institutional money market funds with quality financial institutions. These financial institutions are located in many different geographical regions, and the company's policy is designed to limit exposure with any one institution. As part of its cash and risk management processes, the company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of these financial institutions

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- Definition This item represents the complete disclosure regarding the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments, 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 Company 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 risk is 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 AND This element can be used to disclose the entity's entire derivative instruments and hedging activities disclosure as a single block of text. Describes an entity's risk management strategies, derivatives in hedging activities and non-hedging derivative instruments, the assets, obligations, liabilities, revenues and expenses arising there from, and the amounts of and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts of such items. + References No definition available. + Details
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