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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

NOTE 15 — DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Foreign Exchange Risk Management Policy

Our Foreign Exchange Risk Management Policy identifies target exposures such as balance sheet, cash flow and statement of operations risks, program objectives, approved financial instruments and counterparties, accounting and tax treatment, as well as oversight, reporting and controls. The functional currency of all our subsidiaries is the U.S. Dollar. Our exposure to foreign exchange risk originates both from the operating results of our foreign operations denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar, as well as our net balances of monetary assets and liabilities within our foreign subsidiaries. These exposures have the potential to produce either gains or losses depending on the directional movement of the foreign currencies versus the U.S. Dollar and our operational profile in foreign subsidiaries. Certain balance sheet items are re-measured each period and the changes in value are recorded within Other (expense) income, net.

We utilize a balance sheet hedging program with the stated objective of reducing volatility within Other (expense) income, net. Under this program, we use derivatives in the form of foreign currency contracts to hedge certain balance sheet exposures. We do not designate these contracts as hedging instruments and therefore do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, these outstanding non-designated derivatives are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value and the changes in fair value from these contracts are recorded in Other (expense) income, net, in the consolidated statements of operations. These derivative contracts typically have a one month term.

 

We have a cash flow hedging program primarily focused on reducing volatility in our forecasted research and development cash expenses and license revenues, some of which are denominated in non-U.S. Dollar currencies. Under this program, we use derivatives in the form of forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency option contracts to hedge certain forecasted transactions. These derivatives, with durations ranging from less than one month to nine months, are designated as hedging instruments and qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, these outstanding designated derivatives are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Changes in value that are highly effective are recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (“AOCI”) in the consolidated balance sheets, until the hedged item is recognized in the statement of operations. Any ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value is recorded in Other (expense) income, net, in the consolidated statements of operations. There was no material ineffectiveness in our cash flow hedging program for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

We had the following notional amounts for our foreign currency contracts included in our consolidated balance sheets (in U.S. Dollars in thousands):

 

Currency

   June 30
2012
     December 31
2011
 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

             

Australian Dollar

   $ 3,678       $ 4,078   

Canadian Dollar

     10,707         14,158   

Chinese Yuan

     3,398         2,777   

Israeli Shekel

     3,873         3,773   

Russian Ruble

     6,633         8,433   

Euro

     18,488         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 46,777       $ 33,219   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

             

Danish Krone

   $ 833       $ 891   

Norwegian Krone

     653         1,073   

Swedish Krona

     1,236         446   

Euro

     30,964         40,397   

Australian Dollar

     6,779         8,138   

South Korean Won

     2,106         2,193   

Brazil Real

     2,924         3,826   

Japanese Yen

     6,401         6,439   

British Pound

     9,242         7,950   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 61,138       $ 71,353   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The following table provides the fair value of our foreign currency contracts included in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

 

    Derivative Assets     Derivative Liabilities  
    June 30, 2012     December 31, 2011     June 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

  Balance Sheet
Location
  Fair
Value  (1)
    Balance Sheet
Location
  Fair
Value  (1)
    Balance Sheet
Location
  Fair
Value  (1)
    Balance Sheet
Location
  Fair
Value  (1)
 

Foreign currency contracts

  Prepaid
expenses
and other
current
assets
  $ 863      Prepaid
expenses
and other
current
assets
  $ 351     Other
accrued
expenses
  $ 627     Other
accrued
expenses
  $ 237  

Foreign currency contracts

  Prepaid
expenses

and other

current

assets

  $ 0      Prepaid
expenses
and other
current
assets
  $ 2,512      Other
accrued
expenses
  $ 1,385     Other
accrued
expenses
  $ 63   

 

(1) Please refer to Note 16 – Fair Value Measurements for additional details.

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on Financial Performance

The following tables provide the effect that derivative instruments had on our AOCI and results of operations (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30  

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

   Amount of gain
(loss) recognized in
AOCI (effective  portion)
    

Location of gain
reclassified from
AOCI into
statement of operations
(effective portion)

   Amount of (loss)
gain reclassified
from  AOCI
(effective
portion)
 
     2012     2011           2012     2011  

Foreign currency contracts

   $ (503   $ 306       Revenues    $ (2   $ (271
        Operating expenses    $ 2      $ 628   

 

     Six Months Ended June 30  

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

   Amount of (loss)
gain recognized in
AOCI (effective  portion)
   

Location of (loss) gain
reclassified from
AOCI into
statement of operations
(effective portion)

   Amount of (loss)
gain reclassified
from AOCI
(effective portion)
 
     2012      2011          2012     2011  

Foreign currency contracts

   $ 206       $ (100   Revenues    $ (120   $ (1,301
        Operating expenses    $ 338      $ 1,128   

 

     Three Months Ended June 30  

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

   Location of gain (loss) recognized
on derivative instruments
   Amount of (loss) gain recognized on
derivative instruments
 
          2012      2011  

Foreign currency contracts

   Other income (expense), net    $ 1,338       $ (881

 

     Six Months Ended June 30  

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

   Location of gain (loss) recognized
on derivative instruments
   Amount of (loss) gain recognized on
derivative instruments
 
          2012     2011  

Foreign currency contracts

   Other income (expense), net    $ (405   $ (2,493