Following is a discussion regarding the Company’s use of financial instruments:

Hedging Activities – As of March 31, 2013, the notional amount of foreign currency hedge positions was approximately $1.5 billion while commodity hedge contracts totaled approximately 68 million pounds ($195 million) of copper and aluminum. All derivatives receiving deferral accounting are cash flow hedges. The majority of hedging gains and losses deferred as of March 31, 2013 are expected to be recognized over the next 12 months as the underlying forecasted transactions occur. Gains and losses on foreign currency derivatives reported in other deductions, net reflect hedges of balance sheet exposures that do not receive deferral accounting. The following amounts are included in earnings and other comprehensive income (OCI) for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):



		Gain (Loss) to Earnings									Gain (Loss) to OCI
		2nd Quarter					Six Months				2nd Quarter			Six Months
		2012			2013		2012		2013		2012	2013		2012	2013
	Location
Commodity	Cost of sales	$	(11	)	(1	)	(22	)	(4	)	29	(11	)	50	(16	)
Foreign currency	Sales, cost of sales	4			7		4		11		30	13		41	15
Foreign currency	Other deductions, net	8			(9	)	15		—
Total		$	1		(3	)	(3	)	7		59	2		91	(1	)

Regardless of whether derivatives receive deferral accounting, the Company expects hedging gains or losses to be essentially offset by losses or gains on the related underlying exposures. The amounts ultimately recognized will differ from those presented above for open positions, which remain subject to ongoing market price fluctuations until settlement. Derivatives receiving deferral accounting are highly effective and no amounts were excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Fair Value Measurements – Valuations for all derivatives and the Company's long-term debt fall within Level 2 of the GAAP valuation hierarchy. At March 31, 2013, the fair value of commodity contracts and foreign currency contracts were reported in other current assets and accrued expenses. There was no collateral posted with counterparties as of March 31, 2013. The maximum collateral that could have been required was $11 million. As of March 31, 2013, the fair value of long-term debt was $5,232 million which exceeded the carrying value by $656 million. Valuations of derivative contract positions are summarized below (in millions):



	September 30, 2012			March 31, 2013
	Assets		Liabilities	Assets	Liabilities
Foreign Currency	$	31	8	39	8
Commodity	$	9	7	—	11