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Derivative Instruments (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments
Derivative Instruments

The Company uses derivatives to partially offset its market exposure to fluctuations in certain foreign currencies and does not enter into derivatives for speculative or trading purposes.

The notional amount of the Company's foreign currency derivatives are summarized as follows (in millions):
 
As of December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Cash flow hedges
$
160.7

 
$
137.6

Non-designated derivatives
78.0

 
144.4

     Total
$
238.7

 
$
282.0



Cash Flow Hedges

The Company uses foreign currency forward or option contracts to hedge the Company's planned cost of services and operating expenses denominated in foreign currencies. These derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges. Execution of these cash flow hedge derivatives typically occurs every month with maturities of one year or less.

See Note 5, Fair Value Measurements, for the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company recognized a loss of $3.4 million in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the effective portion of its derivative instruments and reclassified a gain of $3.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 from other comprehensive income to operating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2013, the Company recognized a loss of $1.0 million in accumulated other comprehensive income for the effective portion of its derivative instruments and reclassified a gain of $0.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2013 from other comprehensive income to operating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2012, the Company recognized a gain of $7.2 million in accumulated other comprehensive income for the effective portion of its derivative instruments and reclassified a loss of $7.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2012 from other comprehensive income to operating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The ineffective portion of the Company's derivative instruments recognized in its Consolidated Statements of Operations was not material during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

Non-Designated Derivatives

During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, the Company recognized a net loss of $2.4 million, a net gain of $0.9 million, and a gain of $1.0 million, respectively, on non-designated derivative instruments within other income (expense), net, in its Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Offsetting of Derivatives

The Company presents its derivative assets and derivative liabilities on a gross basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. However, under agreements containing provisions on netting with certain counterparties of foreign exchange contracts, subject to applicable requirements, the Company is allowed to net-settle transactions on the same date in the same currency, with a single net amount payable by one party to the other. As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the potential effect of rights of setoff associated with derivative instruments was not material. The Company is neither required to pledge nor entitled to receive cash collateral related to these derivative transactions.