Derivatives

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

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 expenditures' 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 certain 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 revenues and 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 and ineffective portions of the gain or loss on the derivative instruments, and the hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, are reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”). Such items are 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. Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are carried at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in Other, net in the consolidated statement of operations.

Forward Contracts—In order to hedge our operational expenditures' exposure to foreign currency movements, we are a party to certain foreign currency forward contracts that extend until September 2020. We have designated these instruments as cash flow hedges. No hedging ineffectiveness was recorded in earnings relating to the forward contracts during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. As of September 30, 2019, we estimate that $5 million in losses will be reclassified from OCI to earnings over the next 12 months.

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 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 Amounts as of September 30, 2019
Buy Currency	Sell Currency	Foreign Amount	USD Amount	Average Contract Rate
Polish Zloty	US Dollar	243,500	63,679	0.2615
Indian Rupee	US Dollar	3,195,000	44,106	0.0139
Singapore Dollar	US Dollar	56,400	41,405	0.7341
British Pound Sterling	US Dollar	13,100	17,064	1.3026
Australian Dollar	US Dollar	19,000	13,312	0.7006
Swedish Krona	US Dollar	46,100	5,031	0.1081



Outstanding Notional Amounts as of December 31, 2018
Buy Currency	Sell Currency	Foreign Amount	USD Amount	Average Contract Rate
Polish Zloty	US Dollar	232,500	64,281	0.2765
Singapore Dollar	US Dollar	59,800	44,504	0.7442
British Pound Sterling	US Dollar	19,600	26,525	1.3533
Indian Rupee	US Dollar	2,880,000	39,956	0.0139
Australian Dollar	US Dollar	23,950	17,674	0.7379
Swedish Krona	US Dollar	48,250	5,678	0.1177
Brazilian Real	US Dollar	14,300	3,753	0.2615

Interest Rate Swap Contracts—Interest rate swaps outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:



Notional Amount	Interest Rate Received	Interest Rate Paid	Effective Date	Maturity Date
Designated as Hedging Instrument
$750 million	1 month LIBOR⁽²⁾	1.65%	December 29, 2017	December 31, 2018
$1,350 million	1 month LIBOR⁽²⁾	2.27%	December 31, 2018	December 31, 2019
$1,200 million	1 month LIBOR⁽²⁾	2.19%	December 31, 2019	December 31, 2020
$600 million	1 month LIBOR⁽²⁾	2.81%	December 31, 2020	December 31, 2021


Not Designated as Hedging Instrument⁽¹⁾
$750 million	1 month LIBOR⁽³⁾	2.61%	December 29, 2017	December 31, 2018
$750 million	1.67%	1 month LIBOR	December 29, 2017	December 31, 2018

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(1)	Subject to a 1% floor.


(2)	Subject to a 0% floor.


(3)	As of February 22, 2017.

As a result of the 2017 Term Facility Amendment in the first quarter of 2017, we discontinued hedge accounting for our existing swap agreements as of February 22, 2017. Accumulated losses of $14 million in other comprehensive income as of the date hedge accounting was discontinued is amortized into interest expense through the maturity date of the respective swap agreements, and interest rate swap payments made are recorded in Other, net in the consolidated statement of operations. Losses reclassified from other comprehensive income to interest expense related to the derivatives that no longer qualified for hedge accounting were $2 million and $6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, and were fully amortized as of December 31, 2018. We also entered into new interest rate swaps with offsetting terms that are not designated as hedging instruments. Adjustments to the fair value of interest rate swaps not designated as hedging instruments did not have a material impact to our consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. We had no undesignated derivatives as of September 30, 2019.

In connection with the 2017 Term Facility Amendment, we entered into forward starting interest rate swaps effective March 31, 2017 to hedge the interest payments associated with $750 million of the floating-rate 2017 Term Loan B. The total notional amount outstanding is $750 million for the years 2018 and 2019. In September 2017, we entered into forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge the interest payments associated with $750 million of the floating-rate Term Loan B. The total notional outstanding of $750 million becomes effective December 31, 2019 and extends through the full year 2020. In April 2018, we entered into forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge the interest payments associated with $600 million, $300 million and $450 million of the floating-rate Term Loan B related to years 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively. In December 2018, we entered into forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge the interest payments associated with $150 million of the floating-rate Term Loan B for the years 2020 and 2021. We have designated these swaps as cash flow hedges.

The estimated fair values of our derivatives designated as hedging instruments as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows (in thousands):



	Derivative Assets (Liabilities)
		Fair Value as of
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Consolidated Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Foreign exchange contracts	Other accrued liabilities	$	(4,507	)	$	(4,285	)
Interest rate swaps	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			3,674
Interest rate swaps	Other assets, net	—			295
Interest rate swaps	Other accrued liabilities	(6,962		)	—
Interest rate swaps	Other noncurrent liabilities	(11,141		)	—
		$	(22,610	)	$	(316	)

The effects of derivative instruments, net of taxes, on OCI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (in thousands):



	Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative, Effective Portion
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2019			2018			2019			2018
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(5,072	)	$	(1,606	)	$	(4,761	)	$	(7,897	)
Interest rate swaps	(1,284		)	3,042			(16,178		)	12,018
Total	$	(6,356	)	$	1,436		$	(20,939	)	$	4,121



		Amount of Loss (Gain) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Income Statement Location	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,

		2019		2018		2019			2018
Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of revenue	$	981	$	1,558	$	4,547		$	(2,769	)
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense, net	53		848		(1,003		)	3,496
Total		$	1,034	$	2,406	$	3,544		$	727