5. Derivatives

Hedging Objectives—We are exposed to certain risks relating to ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are foreign currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk. Forward contracts on various foreign currencies are entered into to manage the foreign currency exchange rate risk on operational exposure denominated in foreign currencies. Interest rate swaps are entered into to manage interest rate risk associated with our floating-rate borrowings. In accordance with authoritative guidance on accounting for derivatives and hedging, we designate foreign currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges on operational exposure and interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges of floating-rate borrowings.

Cash Flow Hedging Strategy—To protect against the reduction in value of forecasted foreign currency cash flows, we hedge portions of our expenses denominated in foreign currencies with forward contracts. For example, when the dollar strengthens significantly against the foreign currencies, the decline in present value of future foreign currency expense is offset by losses in the fair value of the forward contracts designated as hedges. Conversely, when the dollar weakens, the increase in the present value of future foreign currency expense is offset by gains in the fair value of the forward contracts.

We enter into interest rate swap agreements to manage interest rate risk exposure. The interest rate swap agreements modify our exposure to interest rate risk by converting floating-rate debt to a fixed rate basis, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense and net earnings. These agreements involve the receipt of floating rate amounts in exchange for fixed rate interest payments over the life of the agreements without an exchange of the underlying principal amount.

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings in the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The remaining gain or loss on the derivative instrument in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of future cash flows of the hedged item, if any (ineffective portion), and hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations during the current period. Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are carried at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in the consolidated statement of operations.

Forward Contracts—In order to hedge our operational exposure to foreign currency movements, we are a party to certain foreign currency forward contracts that extend until March 2016. We have designated these instruments as cash flow hedges. No hedging ineffectiveness was recorded in earnings relating to the forward contracts during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. As of March 31, 2015, we estimate that $10 million in losses will be reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings as the outstanding contracts settle.

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had the following unsettled purchased foreign currency forward contracts that were entered into to hedge our operational exposure to foreign currency movements (in thousands, except for average contract rates):

Outstanding Notional Amount as of March 31, 2015
Buy Currency	Sell Currency	Foreign Amount		USD Amount		Average Contract Rate
US Dollar	Australian Dollar		6,575	$	5,424		0.8249
Euro	US Dollar		22,700		28,676		1.2633
British Pound Sterling	US Dollar		19,950		31,636		1.5858
Indian Rupee	US Dollar		1,138,000		17,512		0.0154
Polish Zloty	US Dollar		157,000		45,916		0.2925

Outstanding Notional Amount as of December 31, 2014
Buy Currency	Sell Currency	Foreign Amount		USD Amount		Average Contract Rate
US Dollar	Australian Dollar		6,750	$	5,838		0.8649
Euro	US Dollar		30,200		38,777		1.2840
British Pound Sterling	US Dollar		22,950		37,343		1.6271
Indian Rupee	US Dollar		1,205,000		18,748		0.0156
Polish Zloty	US Dollar		171,000		52,821		0.3089

Interest Rate Swap Contracts—Interest rate swaps outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

Notional Amount

Interest Rate

Received

Interest Rate Paid

Effective Date

Maturity Date

Outstanding:

$750 million

1 month LIBOR⁽¹⁾

1.48%

December 31, 2015

December 30, 2016

$750 million

1 month LIBOR⁽¹⁾

2.19%

December 30, 2016

December 29, 2017

$750 million

1 month LIBOR⁽¹⁾

2.61%

December 29, 2017

December 31, 2018

Matured:

$400 million

1 month LIBOR

2.03%

July 29, 2011

September 30, 2014

$350 million

1 month LIBOR

2.51%

April 30, 2012

September 30, 2014

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(1)	Subject to a 1% floor.

In December 2014, we entered into eight forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge interest payments associated with $750 million of floating-rate liabilities on the notional amounts of a portion of our senior secured debt. We have designated these interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges. The total notional amount outstanding is $750 million in each of 2015, 2016 and 2017. There was no material hedge ineffectiveness for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings in the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.

In January 2013, our then outstanding swaps were not designated in a cash flow hedging relationship because we no longer qualified for hedge accounting treatment following the amendment and restatement of our senior secured credit facility in February 2013 (see Note 4, Debt). These interest rate swaps matured on September 30, 2014. Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. The adjustments to fair value of our matured interest rate swaps for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was not material to our results of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we reclassified losses of $2 million, net of tax, from OCI to interest expense related to the derivatives that no longer qualified for hedge accounting.

The estimated fair values of our derivatives designated as hedging instruments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

	Derivative Assets (Liabilities)
		Fair Value as of
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Consolidated Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
Foreign exchange contracts	Other accrued liabilities	$	(9,866	)	$	(8,475	)
Interest rate swaps	Other accrued liabilities		(1,367	)		—
	Other noncurrent liabilities		(6,625	)		(1,401	)
		$	(17,858	)	$	(9,876	)

The effects of derivative instruments, net of taxes, on other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2015			2014
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(4,337	)	$	208
Interest rate swaps		(4,339	)		—
Total	$	(8,676	)	$	208

		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Income Statement Location	2015			2014
Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of revenue	$	(3,470	)	$	1,683