Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Jul. 26, 2013

Fair Value Measurements

GAAP establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes information used in developing assumptions when pricing an asset or liability as follows:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments;

Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable for the instrument either directly or indirectly or quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; and

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the instrument where there is little or no market data, which requires the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

GAAP requires the use of observable market data, when available, in making fair value measurements. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value and disclose the fair value of long-term obligations recorded at cost as of July 26, 2013 and October 26, 2012. We did not have any Level 3 assets or liabilities as of July 26, 2013 or October 26, 2012.

Fair Value Measurements

at July 26, 2013



(in thousands)	Carrying Value		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2
Current Assets
Cash equivalents	$	27,241	$	27,241	$	27,241	$	—
Other Current Assets
Derivatives	$	16,857	$	16,857	$	—	$	16,857
Other Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives	$	13,555	$	13,555	$	—	$	13,555
Long-term Obligations Including
Amounts due within One Year
Term Loan due 2016	$	425,000	$	450,557	$	—	$	450,557
6.0% Senior Notes due 2016	$	248,639	$	282,150	$	—	$	282,150
5.125% Senior Notes due 2021	$	496,349	$	531,350	$	—	$	531,350
6.625% Senior Notes due 2036	$	148,486	$	162,240	$	—	$	162,240

Fair Value Measurements

at October 26, 2012



(in thousands)	Carrying Value		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2
Current Assets
Cash equivalents	$	49,513	$	49,513	$	49,513	$	—
Other Current Assets
Derivatives	$	16,780	$	16,780	$	—	$	16,780
Other Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives	$	7,095	$	7,095	$	—	$	7,095
Long-term Obligations Including
Amounts due within One Year
Term Loan due 2016	$	462,500	$	458,954	$	—	$	458,954
6.0% Senior Notes due 2016	$	248,360	$	285,500	$	—	$	285,500
5.125% Senior Notes due 2021	$	496,088	$	552,150	$	—	$	552,150
6.625% Senior Notes due 2036	$	148,466	$	175,605	$	—	$	175,605

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value:

Cash equivalents: The carrying value of cash equivalents approximates fair value based on the short-term nature of these instruments.

Derivatives: The fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts is based on a valuation model that discounts cash flows resulting from the differential between the contract price and the market-based forward rate.

Term Loan: The fair value of the Term Loan is estimated using discounted cash flows and market conditions.

Senior Notes: The fair market value of the senior notes is estimated based on market quotations of similar instruments at the respective period end.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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