Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:



	December 31, 2019								December 31, 2018
(In millions)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Investments
Equity securities^(a)	$	54.8	$	54.8	$	—	$	—	$	40.4	$	40.4	$	—	$	—
Money market fund	1.5		—		1.5		—		1.6		—		1.6		—
Stable value fund^(b)	2.1		—		—		—		0.5		—		—		—
Held to maturity	71.9		—		71.9		—		20.0		—		20.0		—
Derivative financial instruments
Synthetic bonds - call option premium	4.3		—		4.3		—		9.2		—		9.2		—
Foreign exchange contracts	137.1		—		137.1		—		104.8		—		104.8		—
Assets held for sale	25.8		—		—		25.8		9.6		—		—		9.6
Total assets	$	297.5	$	54.8	$	214.8	$	25.8	$	186.1	$	40.4	$	135.6	$	9.6
Liabilities
Redeemable financial liability	$	268.8	$	—	$	—	$	268.8	$	408.5	$	—	$	—	$	408.5
Derivative financial instruments
Synthetic bonds - embedded derivatives	4.3		—		4.3		—		9.2		—		9.2		—
Foreign exchange contracts	189.7		—		189.7		—		174.1		—		174.1		—
Liabilities held for sale	9.3		—		—		9.3		16.2		—		—		16.2
Total liabilities	$	472.1	$	—	$	194.0	$	278.1	$	608.0	$	—	$	183.3	$	424.7


(a)	Includes fixed income and other investments measured at fair value.


(b)	Certain investments that are measured at fair value using net asset value per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.

Equity securities and Available-for-Sale Securities - The fair value measurement of our traded securities and Available-for-Sale-Securities is based on quoted prices that we have the ability to access in public markets.

Stable value fund and Money market fund - Stable value fund and money market fund are valued at the net asset value of the shares held at the end of the quarter, which is based on the fair value of the underlying investments using information reported by our investment advisor at quarter-end.

Held-to-maturity debt securities - held-to-maturity debt securities consist of government bonds. These investments are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Assets and liabilities held for sale - The fair value of our assets and liabilities held for sale was determined using a market approach that took into consideration the expected sales price.

Mandatorily redeemable financial liability - In the fourth quarter of 2016, we obtained voting control interests in legal Onshore/Offshore contract entities which own and account for the design, engineering and construction of the Yamal LNG plant. As part of this transaction, we recognized the fair value of the mandatorily redeemable financial liability using a discounted cash flow model. The key assumptions used in applying the income approach are the selected discount rates and the expected dividends to be distributed in the future to the noncontrolling interest holders. Expected dividends to be distributed are based on the noncontrolling interests’ share of the expected profitability of the underlying contract, the selected discount rate and the overall timing of completion of the project.

A mandatorily redeemable financial liability of $268.8 million, $408.5 million and $312.0 million was recognized as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, to account for the fair value of the non-controlling interests. During the year ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, we revalued the liability to reflect current expectations about the obligation, which resulted in the recognition of a loss of $423.1 million, $322.3 million and $293.7million, respectively.

A decrease of one percentage point in the discount rate would have increased the liability by $3.4 million as of December 31, 2019. The fair value measurement is based upon significant unobservable inputs not observable in the market and is consequently classified as a Level 3 fair value measurement.

Change in the fair value of our Level 3 mandatorily redeemable financial liability is recorded as interest expense on the consolidated statements of income and is presented below:



	Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)	2019			2018			2017
Balance at beginning of period	$	408.5		$	312.0		$	174.8
Less: Expenses recognized in net interest expense	(423.1		)	(322.3		)	(293.7		)
Less: Settlements	562.8			225.8			156.5
Balance at end of period	$	268.8		$	408.5		$	312.0

Redeemable noncontrolling interest - In the first quarter of 2018, we acquired a 51% share in Island Offshore. The noncontrolling interest is recorded as mezzanine equity at fair value. The fair value measurement is based upon significant unobservable inputs not observable in the market and is consequently classified as a Level 3 fair value measurement. As of December 31, 2019, the fair value of our redeemable noncontrolling interest was $41.1 million. Refer to Note 2 to these consolidated financial statements for additional disclosure related to the acquisition.

Derivative financial instruments - We use the income approach as the valuation technique to measure the fair value of foreign currency derivative instruments on a recurring basis. This approach calculates the present value of the future cash flow by measuring the change from the derivative contract rate and the published market indicative currency rate, multiplied by the contract notional values. Credit risk is then incorporated by reducing the derivative’s fair value in asset positions by the result of multiplying the present value of the portfolio by the counterparty’s published credit spread. Portfolios in a liability position are adjusted by the same calculation; however, a spread representing our credit spread is used. Our credit spread, and the credit spread of other counterparties not publicly available, are approximated by using the spread of similar companies in the same industry, of similar size and with the same credit rating.

At the present time, we have no credit-risk-related contingent features in our agreements with the financial institutions that would require us to post collateral for derivative positions in a liability position.

Refer to Note 24 to these consolidated financial statements for additional disclosure related to derivative financial instruments.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

Fair value of long-lived, non-financial assets - Long-lived, non-financial assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for the purposes of calculating impairment, when the recoverable amount of the assets has been determined to be less than the book value of the assets. During 2019, we recorded certain long-lived asset impairments primarily related to vessels and machinery and equipment in our Subsea segment. Due to the intent to sell our G1201 vessel and subsequently signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with a third party, we reviewed the carrying value of its sister vessel, the G1200, as of September 30, 2019. As a result of this assessment, an impairment charge was recorded on the two vessels to bring their carrying value to a combined fair value of $104.0 million as of September 30, 2019. The fair value measurements of these vessels were based on the transaction price in the MOA, which is a Level 2 observable input as per the fair value hierarchy. For the remaining long-lived assets which we impaired in 2019, we measured their fair value by estimating the amount and timing of net future cash flows, which are Level 3 unobservable inputs, and discounting them using a risk-adjusted rate of interest of 10.8%. As of December 31, 2019, these impaired assets were recorded at their fair value of $238.5 million. Refer to Note 20 for additional disclosure related to these asset impairments.

Other fair value disclosures

Fair value of debt - The fair value of our Synthetic Bonds, Senior Notes and private placement notes are as follows:



	December 31, 2019				December 31, 2018
(In millions)	Carrying Amount ^(a)		Fair Value ^(b)		Carrying Amount ^(a)		Fair Value ^(b)
Synthetic bonds due 2021	$	492.9	$	513.1	$	490.9	$	532.4
3.45% Senior Notes due 2022	500.0		499.2		500.0		489.7
5.00% Notes due 2020	224.6		230.0		229.0		244.0
3.40% Notes due 2022	168.5		180.6		171.8		186.9
3.15% Notes due 2023	146.0		156.8		148.9		161.3
3.15% Notes due 2023	140.4		150.5		143.1		153.3
4.00% Notes due 2027	84.2		96.4		85.9		95.8
4.00% Notes due 2032	112.3		127.8		114.5		120.2
3.75% Notes due 2033	112.3		123.8		114.5		126.1


(a)	Carrying amounts include unamortized debt discounts and premiums and unamortized debt issuance costs of $9.1 million and $11.4 million as of 2019 and 2018, respectively.


(b)	Fair values are based on Level 2 quoted market rates.

Other fair value disclosures - The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable, short-term debt, commercial paper, debt associated with our bank borrowings, credit facilities, convertible bonds, as well as amounts included in other current assets and other current liabilities that meet the definition of financial instruments, approximate fair value.

Credit risk - By their nature, financial instruments involve risk, including credit risk, for non-performance by counterparties. Financial instruments that potentially subject us to credit risk primarily consist of trade receivables and derivative contracts. We manage the credit risk on financial instruments by transacting only with what management believes are financially secure counterparties, requiring credit approvals and credit limits, and monitoring counterparties’ financial condition. Our maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparty is limited to the amount drawn and outstanding on the financial instrument. Allowances for losses on trade receivables are established based on collectibility assessments. We mitigate credit risk on derivative contracts by executing contracts only with counterparties that consent to a master netting agreement, which permits the net settlement of gross derivative assets against gross derivative liabilities.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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