Derivatives and Hedging Activities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 01, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

 DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

In countries outside the U.S., we transact business in U.S. Dollars and in various other currencies. We may use foreign exchange option contracts or forward contracts to hedge certain cash flow exposures resulting from changes in these foreign currency exchange rates. These foreign exchange contracts, carried at fair value, have maturities up to 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 these contracts as derivative instruments and they are classified as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measured 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 Condensed 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 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income at that time. If we do not elect hedge accounting, or the derivative does not qualify for hedge accounting, the changes in fair market value from period to period are recorded in interest and other income (expense), net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

We also hedge our net recognized foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities with foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the risk that the value of these assets and liabilities 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 Condensed 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.

The bank counterparties to these contracts expose us to credit-related losses in the event of their nonperformance. However, to mitigate that risk, we only contract with counterparties who meet our minimum requirements as determined by our counterparty risk assessment process. We monitor ratings, credit spreads and potential downgrades on at least a quarterly basis. Based on our ongoing assessment of counterparty risk, we may adjust our exposure to various counterparties. In addition, our hedging policy establishes maximum limits for each counterparty to mitigate any concentration of risk.

The aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in net asset positions as of March 1, 2013 and November 30, 2012 was $32.5 million and $13.5 million, respectively. These amounts represent the maximum exposure to loss at the reporting date as a result of all of the counterparties failing to perform as contracted. This exposure could be reduced by up to $3.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of liabilities included in master netting arrangements with those same counterparties.

The fair value of derivative instruments on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 1, 2013 and November 30, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

	2013				2012
	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)	$	25,521	$	—	$	10,897	$	—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange forward contracts	6,945		3,251		2,616		998
Total derivatives	$	32,466	$	3,251	$	13,513	$	998

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⁽¹⁾  Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

⁽²⁾  Included in accrued expenses on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

⁽³⁾  Hedging effectiveness expected to be recognized into 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 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for three months ended March 1, 2013 and March 2, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):

	2013					2012
	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)	$	21,776		$	—	$	12,581		$	—
Net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income, net of tax(2)	$	7,094		$	—	$	10,348		$	—
Net gain (loss) recognized in income(3)	$	(4,668	)	$	—	$	(8,245	)	$	—
Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
Net gain (loss) recognized in income(4)	$	—		$	1,478	$	—		$	8,150

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⁽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