Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities

Note 12 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company is exposed to certain risks related to its ongoing business operations, including market risks related to fluctuation in currency exchange. The Company uses foreign exchange contracts to manage the risk of certain cross-currency business relationships to minimize the impact of currency exchange fluctuations on the Company's earnings and cash flows. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. As of March 31, 2012, the foreign exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments did not have a material impact on the Company's statement of operations, balance sheet or cash flows. Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments which primarily pertain to foreign exchange fluctuation risk of intercompany positions, had a notional value of $172 million and $155 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The settlement of derivative contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 resulted in a net cash outflow of $5.8 million and a net cash inflow of $5.5 million, respectively, and is reported with "Total (used for) provided by operating activities" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.