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Derivatives and Hedging Activities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 02, 2011
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
Hedge Accounting
We recognize derivative instruments and hedging activities as either assets or liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and measure them at fair value. Gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are accounted for depending on the use of the derivative and whether it is designated and qualifies for hedge accounting.
Economic Hedging—Hedges of Forecasted Transactions
In countries outside the U.S., we transact business in U.S. dollars and in various other currencies. Therefore, we are subject to exposure from movements in foreign currency rates. We may use foreign exchange option contracts or forward contracts to hedge certain operational cash flow exposures resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These foreign exchange contracts, carried at fair value, may have maturities between one and twelve months. The maximum original duration of any contract is twelve months. We enter into these foreign exchange contracts to hedge a portion of our forecasted foreign currency denominated revenue in the normal course of business and accordingly, they are not speculative in nature.
We recognize derivative instruments from hedging activities as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measure them at fair value. Gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are accounted for depending on the use of the derivative and whether it is designated and qualifies for hedge accounting. To receive hedge accounting treatment, all hedging relationships are formally documented at the inception of the hedge, and the hedges must be highly effective in offsetting changes to future cash flows on hedged transactions. We record changes in the intrinsic value of these cash flow hedges in accumulated other comprehensive income in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, until the forecasted transaction occurs. When the forecasted transaction occurs, we reclassify the related gain or loss on the cash flow hedge to revenue. In the event the underlying forecasted transaction does not occur, or it becomes probable that it will not occur, we reclassify the gain or loss on the related cash flow hedge from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest and other income, net in our Consolidated Statements of Income at that time. For fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009 there were no such gains or losses recognized in interest and other income, net relating to hedges of forecasted transactions that did not occur.
We evaluate hedge effectiveness at the inception of the hedge prospectively as well as retrospectively and record any ineffective portion of the hedging instruments in interest and other income, net on our Consolidated Statements of Income. The net gain (loss) recognized in interest and other income, net for cash flow hedges due to hedge ineffectiveness was insignificant for fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009. The time value of purchased derivative instruments is recorded in interest and other income, net in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
Balance Sheet HedgingHedging of Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities
We also hedge our net recognized foreign currency assets and liabilities with foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the risk that our earnings and cash flows will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. These derivative instruments hedge assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies and are carried at fair value with changes in the fair value recorded to interest and other income (expense), net in our Consolidated Statements of Income. These derivative instruments do not subject us to material balance sheet risk due to exchange rate movements because gains and losses on these derivatives are intended to offset gains and losses on the assets and liabilities being hedged. As of December 2, 2011, total notional amounts of outstanding contracts were $560.1 million which included the notional equivalent of $307.8 million in Euro, $49.3 million in Yen and $203.0 million in other foreign currencies. As of December 3, 2010, total notional amounts of outstanding contracts were $536.5 million which included the notional equivalent of $305.1 million in Euro, $52.0 million in Yen and $179.4 million in other foreign currencies. At December 2, 2011 and December 3, 2010, the outstanding balance sheet hedging derivatives had maturities of 180 days or less.
The fair value of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 2, 2011 and December 3, 2010 was as follows (in thousands):
 
2011
 
2010
 
Fair Value
Asset
Derivatives(1)
 
Fair Value
Liability
Derivatives(2)
 
Fair Value
Asset
Derivatives(1)
 
Fair Value
Liability
Derivatives(2)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange option contracts(3) 
$
19,296

 
$

 
$
6,092

 
$

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:


 


 


 


 Foreign exchange forward contracts
6,066

 
3,881

 
12,729

 
1,945

Total derivatives
$
25,362

 
$
3,881

 
$
18,821

 
$
1,945

_________________________________________ 
(1) 
Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) 
Included in accrued expenses on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3) 
Hedging effectiveness expected to be recognized to income within the next twelve months.
The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and of derivative instruments not designated as hedges in our Consolidated Statements of Income for fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009 were as follows (in thousands):
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
Foreign
Exchange
Option
Contracts
 
Foreign
Exchange
Forward
Contracts
 
Foreign
Exchange
Option
Contracts
 
Foreign
Exchange
Forward
Contracts
 
Foreign
Exchange
Option
Contracts
 
Foreign
Exchange
Forward
Contracts
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI, net of tax(1) 
$
16,952

 
$

 
$
20,325

 
$

 
$
(14,618
)
 
$

Net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated
OCI into income, net of tax(2)
$
3,749

 
$

 
$
20,169

 
$

 
$
27,138

 
$

Net gain (loss) recognized in income(3) 
$
(28,796
)
 
$

 
$
(23,285
)
 
$

 
$
(18,027
)
 
$

Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net gain (loss) recognized in income(4) 
$

 
$
(3,973
)
 
$

 
$
(34,168
)
 
$

 
$
(14,407
)
_________________________________________ 
(1) 
Net change in the fair value of the effective portion classified in other comprehensive income (“OCI”).
(2) 
Effective portion classified as revenue.
(3) 
Ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing classified in interest and other income (expense), net.
(4) 
Classified in interest and other income (expense), net.

Net gains (losses) recognized in interest and other income (expense), net relating to balance sheet hedging for fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009 were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Gain (loss) on foreign currency assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) recognized in other income
 
$
6,604

 
$
(11,470
)
 
$
25,384

Net unrealized (loss) gain recognized in other income
 
(4,062
)
 
(12,345
)
 
(6,390
)
 
 
2,542

 
(23,815
)
 
18,994

(Loss) gain on hedges of foreign currency assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) recognized in other income
 
4,633

 
21,921

 
(11,872
)
Net unrealized gain (loss) recognized in other income
 
(8,606
)
 
12,247

 
(2,535
)
 
 
(3,973
)
 
34,168

 
(14,407
)
Net gain (loss) recognized in interest and other income (expense), net
 
$
(1,431
)
 
$
10,353

 
$
4,587