Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

10. Fair Value Measurements

The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the inputs used to determine fair value. Level 1 refers to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 refers to observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 3 refers to unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. Currently, the Company does not use Level 3 inputs.

The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy.

December 31, 2012	Fair Value Measurements Using Input Type
($ in millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Total
Assets:
Marketable securities
Municipal auction rate securities	$	-	$	5.1	$	5.1
Derivative financial instruments	-		0.2		0.2
Total assets	$	-	$	5.3	$	5.3
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	-	$	46.6	$	46.6

June 30, 2012	Fair Value Measurements Using Input Type
($ in millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Total
Assets:
Marketable securities
Municipal auction rate securities	$	-	$	5.0	$	5.0
Derivative financial instruments	-		2.6		2.6
Total assets	$	-	$	7.6	$	7.6
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	-	$	56.5	$	56.5

The Company’s derivative financial instruments consist of commodity forward contracts, foreign exchange forward contracts, interest rate swaps and forward interest rate swaps. These instruments are measured at fair value using the market method valuation technique.  The inputs to this technique utilize information related to foreign exchange rates, commodity prices and interest rates published by third-party leading financial news and data providers.  This is observable data; however, the valuation of these instruments is not based on actual transactions for the same instruments and, as such, these instruments are classified as Level 2. The Company’s use of derivatives and hedging policies are more fully discussed in Note 12.

The Company has currently chosen not to elect the fair value option for any items that are not already required to be measured at fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

The carrying amounts of other financial instruments not listed in the table below approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these items.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of Carpenter’s financial instruments not recorded at fair value in the financial statements were as follows:

	December 31, 2012				June 30, 2012
($ in millions)	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Value		Value		Value		Value
Long-term debt, including current portion	$	406.2	$	433.4	$	406.9	$	427.7
Company-owned life insurance	$	13.8	$	13.8	$	11.0	$	11.0

The carrying amount for company-owned life insurance reflects cash surrender values based upon the market values of underlying securities, net of any outstanding policy loans. The carrying value associated with the cash surrender value of these policies is recorded in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

The fair values of long-term debt as of December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012 were determined by using current interest rates for debt with terms and maturities similar to the Company’s existing debt arrangements and accordingly would be classified as Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy.