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Derivatives
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivatives
Derivatives
We are exposed to certain foreign currency risks in the normal course of our global business operations. We enter into derivative contracts that are foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the risks of certain identified and anticipated transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the respective operating unit. The types of risks hedged are those arising from the variability of future earnings and cash flows caused by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. These contracts are for forecasted transactions and committed receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies and are not entered into for speculative purposes. Consequently, any market-related loss on the forward contract would be offset by changes in the value of the hedged item, and, as a result, we are generally not exposed to net market risk associated with these instruments.
Each derivative is designated as either a cash flow hedge, a fair value hedge or an undesignated instrument. All derivatives are recorded at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets under the heading Other current assets or under the heading Other accrued liabilities, as appropriate. Cash flows from fair value and cash flow hedges are classified within the same category as the item being hedged on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Cash flows from undesignated derivative instruments are included in operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
For derivative contracts that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss of the derivative contract is recorded as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax. This amount is reclassified into the income statement on the line associated with the underlying transaction for the period(s) in which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income for existing cash flow hedges are generally expected to be reclassified into earnings within one year and all of the existing hedges will be reclassified into earnings by August 2015. Ineffectiveness related to these derivative contracts was recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as a gain of less than $0.1 million and a gain of $0.3 million for the quarters ended January 31, 2014 and January 25, 2013, respectively.
For derivative contracts that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss is recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income under the heading Cost of sales. For the quarters ended January 31, 2014 and January 25, 2013, we recorded a loss of $0.3 million and a loss of $0.6 million, respectively, related to fair value hedges, which were offset by foreign exchange fluctuations of the underlying hedged item.
For derivative contracts entered into to hedge revaluation of net balance sheet exposures in non-functional currency that are not designated as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge, the gain or loss is recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income under the heading Cost of sales. For the quarters ended January 31, 2014 and January 25, 2013, we recorded a gain of $3.0 million and a loss of $1.5 million, respectively, related to undesignated hedges, which were offset by foreign exchange fluctuations.
The following table summarizes the effect of cash flow hedges on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
In thousands
 
Effective Portion
 
 
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
 
Gain Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Earnings
Derivative Hedging Relationship
 
 
Location
 
Amount
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter ended January 31, 2014
 
$
6,659

 
Cost of sales
 
$
3,076

 
 
 
 
Sales
 
50

Quarter ended January 25, 2013
 
$
(3,308
)
 
Cost of sales
 
$
1,214

 
 
 
 
Sales
 
8


We are exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to the forward contracts. The terms of the forward contract determine the timing and amounts to be exchanged, and the contract is generally subject to credit risk only when it has a positive fair value.