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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
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Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The following tables represent the financial assets and (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 29, 2019 and March 31, 2019, and the basis for that measurement:
 
 
 
Total Fair Value Measurement December 29, 2019
 
Quoted Price in
Active  Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Lead forward contracts
 
$
(3,729
)
 
$
—

 
$
(3,729
)
 
$
—

Foreign currency forward contracts
 
(219
)
 
—

 
(219
)
 
—

Total derivatives
 
$
(3,948
)
 
$
—

 
$
(3,948
)
 
$
—

 
 
 
Total Fair Value
Measurement
March 31, 2019
 
Quoted Price in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Lead forward contracts
 
$
(902
)
 
$
—

 
$
(902
)
 
$
—

Foreign currency forward contracts
 
(249
)
 
—

 
(249
)
 
—

Total derivatives
 
$
(1,151
)
 
$
—

 
$
(1,151
)
 
$
—



The fair values of lead forward contracts are calculated using observable prices for lead as quoted on the London Metal Exchange (“LME”) and, therefore, were classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy, as described in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in its 2019 Annual Report.

The fair values for foreign currency forward contracts are based upon current quoted market prices and are classified as Level 2 based on the nature of the underlying market in which these derivatives are traded.

Financial Instruments

The fair values of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents approximate carrying value due to their short maturities.

The fair value of the Company’s short-term debt and borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility (as defined in Note 12), approximate their respective carrying value, as they are variable rate debt and the terms are comparable to market terms as of the balance sheet dates and are classified as Level 2.

During the current quarter, the Company issued its 4.375% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”), with an original face value of $300,000. The Company's 5.00% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”), with an original face value of $300,000, were issued in April 2015. The fair value of the 2027 Notes and 2023 Notes, (collectively, the “Senior Notes”) represent the trading values based upon quoted market prices and are classified as Level 2. The 2027 Notes were trading at approximately 99% on December 29, 2019. The 2023 Notes were trading at approximately 103% and 99% of face value on December 29, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s derivatives and Senior Notes at December 29, 2019 and March 31, 2019 were as follows:
 
 
December 29, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives (1)
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Senior Notes (2)
 
$
600,000

 
$
606,000

 
$
300,000

 
$
297,000

Derivatives (1)
 
3,948

 
3,948

 
1,151

 
1,151


(1)
Represents lead and foreign currency forward contracts (see Note 7 for asset and liability positions of the lead and foreign currency forward contracts at December 29, 2019 and March 31, 2019).
(2)
The fair value amount of the Senior Notes at December 29, 2019 and March 31, 2019 represent the trading value of the instruments.