Fair Value of Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based upon assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, a three-tier fair value hierarchy is utilized, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1:	Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
Level 2:	Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3:	Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Estimates of the fair value of foreign currency and interest rate derivative instruments are determined using exchange traded prices and rates. The Company also considers the risk of non-performance in the estimation of fair value, and includes an adjustment for non-performance risk in the measure of fair value of derivative instruments. In certain instances where market data is not available, the Company uses management judgment to develop assumptions that are used to determine fair value. Fair value measurements and the fair value hierarchy level for the Company’s liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are shown below:

	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015			Input
Forward foreign exchange contracts - other current assets	$	764		$	900		Level 2
Forward foreign exchange contracts - accrued liabilities	(535		)	(79		)	Level 2
Interest rate swaps - other current assets	6			32			Level 2
Interest rate swaps - other assets	2			38			Level 2
Interest rate swaps - accrued liabilities	(2,458		)	(2,991		)	Level 2
Interest rate swaps - other liabilities	(661		)	(1,739		)	Level 2

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

In addition to items that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, which are not included in the table above. As these nonrecurring fair value measurements are generally determined using unobservable inputs, these fair value measurements are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. For further information on assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis see Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” Note 3. “Acquisitions and Divestitures,” Note 4. “Restructuring,” Note 5. “Property, Plant and Equipment,” and Note 6. “Goodwill and Intangibles.”

Items Not Carried At Fair Value

Fair values of the Senior Notes approximated $395,000 as of December 31, 2016, based on quoted market prices, compared to the recorded value of $393,060 as of December 31, 2016. This fair value measurement was classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fair values of the Term Loan Facility approximated $340,850 and $714,332 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, based on quoted market prices, compared to the recorded values of $332,827 and $729,841, respectively. This fair value measurement was classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices. The Company enters into derivative instruments primarily to hedge portions of its forecasted foreign currency denominated cash flows and designates these derivatives instruments as cash flow hedges in order to qualify for hedge accounting. Certain foreign exchange contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting are entered into hedge recognized foreign currency transactions. All gains or losses on derivative instruments which are not designated for hedge accounting treatment or do not qualify for hedge accounting, or result from hedge ineffectiveness, are reported in earnings.

The Company formally documents its hedge relationships, including the identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the cash flow hedges. The Company also formally assesses whether a cash flow hedge is highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged item. Derivatives are recorded at fair value in other current assets, accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by its counterparties on its derivative financial instruments. The Company mitigates this credit risk exposure by entering into agreements directly with major financial institutions with high credit standards that are expected to fully satisfy their obligations under the contracts.

Cash Flow Hedges

Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts – The Company uses forward contracts to mitigate the potential volatility to earnings and cash flow arising from changes in currency exchange rates that impact the Company’s foreign currency transactions. The principal currencies hedged by the Company include various European currencies, the Canadian Dollar, the Mexican Peso, and the Brazilian Real. As of December 31, 2016, the notional amount of these contracts was $58,691. The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into cost of products sold was $2,678 for the year ended December 31, 2016. These foreign currency derivative contracts consist of hedges of transactions up to September 2017.

Interest Rate Swaps – In August 2014, the Company entered into interest rate swap transactions to manage cash flow variability associated with its variable rate Term Loan Facility. The interest rate swap contracts, which fix the interest payments of variable rate debt instruments, are used to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. As of December 31, 2016, the notional amount of these contracts was $300,000 with maturities through September 2018. The fair market value of all outstanding interest rate swap and other derivative contracts is subject to changes in value due to changes in interest rates. The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into interest expense, net of interest income was $3,750 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The amount to be reclassified in the next twelve months is expected to be approximately $2,452.