Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2014

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (in millions):



			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
	Balance at Sep 28, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,708.4	$	1,708.4	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments:
Available-for-sale securities
Corporate debt securities	4.9		—		4.9		—
Foreign government obligations	33.7		—		33.7		—
US government treasury securities	10.9		10.9		—		—
State and local government obligations	12.7		—		12.7		—
Certificates of deposit	1.0		—		1.0		—
Total available-for-sale securities	63.2		10.9		52.3		—
Trading securities	72.2		72.2		—		—
Total short-term investments	135.4		83.1		52.3		—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Derivative assets	28.7		0.9		27.8		—
Long-term investments:
Available-for-sale securities
Agency obligations	8.9		—		8.9		—
Corporate debt securities	130.9		—		130.9		—
Auction rate securities	13.8		—		—		13.8
Foreign government obligations	17.4		—		17.4		—
US government treasury securities	94.8		94.8		—		—
State and local government obligations	6.7		—		6.7		—
Mortgage and asset-backed securities	45.9		—		45.9		—
Total long-term investments	318.4		94.8		209.8		13.8
Other assets:
Derivative assets	18.0		—		18.0		—
Total	$	2,208.9	$	1,887.2	$	307.9	$	13.8
Liabilities:
Accrued liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	2.4	$	0.4	$	2.0	$	—



			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
	Balance at Sep 29, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,575.7	$	2,575.7	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments:
Available-for-sale securities
Agency obligations	20.0		—		20.0		—
Commercial paper	127.0		—		127.0		—
Corporate debt securities	57.5		—		57.5		—
US government treasury securities	352.9		352.9		—		—
Certificates of deposit	34.1		—		34.1		—
Total available-for-sale securities	591.5		352.9		238.6		—
Trading securities	66.6		66.6		—		—
Total short-term investments	658.1		419.5		238.6		—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Derivative assets	12.5		—		12.5		—
Long-term investments:
Available-for-sale securities
Agency obligations	8.1		—		8.1		—
Corporate debt securities	36.8		—		36.8		—
Auction rate securities	13.4		—		—		13.4
Total long-term investments	58.3		—		44.9		13.4
Other assets:
Derivative assets	11.4		—		11.4		—
Total	$	3,316.0	$	2,995.2	$	307.4	$	13.4
Liabilities:
Accrued liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	3.5	$	—	$	3.5	$	—
Other long-term liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	0.5		—		0.5		—
Total	$	4.0	$	—	$	4.0	$	—

There were no material transfers between levels and there was no significant activity within Level 3 instruments during the periods presented. The fair values of any financial instruments presented above exclude the impact of netting assets and liabilities when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists.

Available-for-sale Securities

Long-term investments (except for auction rate securities, "ARS") generally mature within 7 years. ARS have contractual maturities ranging from 16 to 29 years and are collateralized by portfolios of student loans, substantially all of which are guaranteed by the United States Department of Education.

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities were $1.5 billion and $60.2 million for fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively. Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities were not material in fiscal 2012. The increase in fiscal 2014 was due to the liquidation of a significant portion of our offshore investment portfolio in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 in anticipation of funding the acquisition of Starbucks Japan. Realized gains and losses on sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities were not material for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012. Gross unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities were not material as of September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013.

Trading Securities

Trading securities include equity mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. Our trading securities portfolio approximates a portion of our liability under our Management Deferred Compensation Plan ("MDCP"), a defined contribution plan. Our MDCP liability was $106.4 million and $101.6 million as of September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013, respectively, which is included in accrued compensation and related costs within accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The changes in net unrealized holding gains and losses in the trading securities portfolio included in earnings for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 were net gains of $1.2 million, $11.7 million, and $10.9 million, respectively. Gross unrealized holding gains and losses on trading securities were not material as of September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013.

Derivative Assets and Liabilities

Derivative assets and liabilities include foreign currency forward contracts, commodity futures contracts, collars (the combination of a purchased call option and a sold put option) and swaps, which are described further in Note 3, Derivative Financial Instruments. During fiscal 2014, we revised the classification of coffee and dairy futures from Level 2 to Level 1, as we use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets to determine fair value.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include items such as property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets, equity and cost method investments, and other assets. These assets are measured at fair value if determined to be impaired. Impairment of property, plant, and equipment is included at Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. During fiscal 2014 and 2013, there were no other material fair value adjustments.

Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments

The estimated fair value of our long-term debt based on the quoted market price (Level 2) is included at Note 9, Debt.

- 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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