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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]    
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, categorized by the level of inputs used in the valuation
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, categorized by the level of inputs used in the valuation, include:
(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying amount as of
December 31, 2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Pension assets
$
171,218

 
$
119,277

 
$
38,584

 
$
13,357

Foreign currency contracts
(77
)
 

 
(77
)
 

Copper derivative contracts
984

 

 
984

 

Interest rate swap
(296
)
 

 
(296
)
 


(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying amount as of
December 31, 2012
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Pension assets
$
143,540

 
$
98,269

 
$
29,869

 
$
15,402

Foreign currency contracts
15

 

 
15

 

Copper derivative contracts
267

 

 
267

 

Interest rate swap
(361
)
 

 
(361
)
 

 
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
The following table presents information about our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2013, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall. This Level 3 asset represents the investment in Solicore, Inc. The valuation is based on the most recent round of capital financing that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2013, resulting in a $4.6 million impairment of the asset to the $0.5 million current market value. See Note 9 - Investment for further details.

(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Solicore investment
$
507

 
$

 
$

 
$
507


The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Solicore investment Level 3 asset for the year ended December 31, 2013.
(Dollars in thousands)
Solicore investment
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
$
5,000

Cash investment
127

Impairment reported in earnings
(4,620
)
Balance at end of year
$
507


 
Reconciliation of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3)
The reconciliation of our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) is as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
Auction Rate
Securities
Balance at December 31, 2011
$
25,960

Cash received for redemptions below par
(25,438
)
Reclassified from other comprehensive income
2,723

Reported in earnings
(3,245
)
Balance at December 31, 2012
$

 
Rollforward of credit losses recognized in earnings  
Below is a roll forward of credit losses recognized in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2011.

(Dollars in thousands)
Credit Losses
Balance at December 31, 2010
$
917

Credit losses recorded
278

Reduction in credit losses due to redemptions
(82
)
Balance at December 31, 2011
$
1,113