Derivatives

In the normal course of business, the Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage foreign currency exchange rate risk. Currency exposure is monitored and managed by the Company as part of its risk management program which seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effects that market volatility could have on operating results. The Company's derivative financial instruments consist of non-deliverable foreign currency forward contracts. Derivative financial instruments are neither held nor issued by the Company for trading purposes.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Both the gain or loss on the derivatives not designated as hedging instruments and the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current earnings. Realized gains or losses and changes in the estimated fair value of foreign currency forward contracts that have not been designated as hedges were a net loss of $0.1 million for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. An immaterial net gain was recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and a net gain of $0.1 million was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Gains and losses on these contracts are recorded in net other expense (income) and net interest expense in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and are offset by losses and gains on the related hedged items. The fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments outstanding as of September 30, 2018 was immaterial.

The notional amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments outstanding were as follows (in thousands):



	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Foreign exchange contracts	$	2,984	$	3,979
Total derivatives not designated as hedges	$	2,984	$	3,979