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Fair Value Measurements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 19, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements

As of March 19, 2016 the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of notes receivable net of allowances and lease guarantees less subsequent amortization approximates their carrying values. The Company’s debt obligations, excluding capital leases, were estimated to have a fair value of $4.6 billion (Level 2), compared to their carrying value of $4.7 billion. We estimated the fair value of debt using market quotes and calculations based on market rates.

The Company has interest rate swaps accounted for as fair value hedges, foreign currency forwards and swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges and other investments, all of which are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Interest rate swaps are used to reduce our exposure to interest rate risk for a portion of our fixed-rate debt, and foreign currency forwards and swaps are used to reduce our exposure to cash flow volatility arising from foreign currency fluctuations associated with certain foreign currency denominated intercompany receivables and payables. The fair values of these swaps, forwards and other investments were not material as of March 19, 2016. In addition, certain of the Company's assets such as property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets, are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis if determined to be impaired. During the quarter ended March 19, 2016, there were no significant assets or liabilities subject to non-recurring fair value measurements.