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Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments [Abstract]  
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments

Note 6 – Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments

The Company uses forward contracts to hedge certain monetary assets and liabilities, primarily receivables and payables, denominated in a foreign currency. The change in fair value of these instruments represents a natural hedge as gains and losses offset the changes in the underlying fair value of the monetary assets and liabilities due to movements in currency exchange rates. These contracts generally expire in one month. These contracts are considered economic hedges and are not designated as hedges under the Derivatives and Hedging Topic of the FASB ASC, therefore, the change in the fair value of the instruments is recognized currently in the consolidated statement of operations.

Net gains (losses) on foreign currency forward contracts included in cost of revenue and selling, general and administrative expense are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Cost of revenue

   $ (1   $ (116

Selling, general and administrative

     751        4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 750      $ (112
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2012, the total notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges was $16.5 million. The fair value of these derivatives was a liability of $46,000 at March 31, 2012. For additional information, refer to Note 5 – Fair Value Measurement.

The net gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts were partially offset by net gains and losses on the underlying monetary assets and liabilities. Foreign currency gains and losses on those underlying monetary assets and liabilities included in cost of revenue and selling, general and administrative expense are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Cost of revenue

   $ 16      $ 85   

Selling, general and administrative

     (867     (92
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (851   $ (7