Foreign Currency Derivatives

3 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Foreign Currency Derivatives [Text Block]

FOREIGN CURRENCY DERIVATIVES

The Company has non-U.S. subsidiaries that operate and sell the Company's products in various global markets, primarily in Europe. As a result, the Company is exposed to risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. It is the Company's policy to use various techniques, including entering into foreign currency derivative instruments, to manage the exposures associated with forecasted revenues, purchases of foreign sourced equipment and non-U.S. dollar denominated monetary assets and liabilities. The Company does not enter into foreign currency derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.

The Company is required to recognize derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in its Balance Sheets. The Company utilizes the income approach and mid-market pricing to calculate the fair value of its option and forward contracts based on market volatilities, spot and forward rates, interest rates, and credit default swaps rates from published sources. The following table presents information about the Company's hedge instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 1, 2012 and January 1, 2012, all of which utilize Level 2 inputs under the fair value hierarchy:

(In thousands)	Balance Sheet Classification	April 1, 2012		January 1, 2012
Assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency option contracts		$	3,281	$	5,550
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts		102		47
		$	3,383	$	5,597
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency option contracts		$	1,440	$	5,080
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts		6,172		23,745
		$	7,612	$	28,825
Liabilities	Accrued liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency option contracts		$	4	$	—
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts		—		105
		$	4	$	105
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts		$	7,345	$	14,830

Valuations are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, directly or indirectly. The selection of a particular technique to value an over-the-counter ("OTC") foreign currency derivative depends upon the contractual term of, and specific risks inherent with, the instrument as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. The Company generally uses similar techniques to value similar instruments. Valuation techniques utilize a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves and measures of volatility. For OTC foreign currency derivatives that trade in liquid markets, such as generic forward and option contracts, inputs can generally be verified and selections do not involve significant management judgment.

The following table summarizes the amount of unrealized loss recognized in "Accumulated other comprehensive income" ("OCI") in "Stockholders' equity" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	April 1, 2012			April 3, 2011
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Unrealized loss recognized in OCI (effective portion)	$	(2,425	)	$	(47,993	)
Less: Loss (gain) reclassified from OCI to revenue (effective portion)	(3,325		)	3,055
Less: Gain reclassified from OCI to other, net (1)	—			3,889
Net loss on derivatives	$	(5,750	)	$	(41,049	)

(1) The Company reclassified from OCI to "Other, net" a net loss totaling $3.9 million during the three months ended April 3, 2011, relating to transactions previously designated as effective cash flow hedges as the Company concluded that the related forecasted transactions are probable not to occur in the hedge period or within an additional two month time period thereafter.

The following table summarizes the amount of loss recognized in "Other, net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in the three months ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011:

	Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	April 1, 2012			April 3, 2011
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Loss recognized in "Other, net" on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing) (1)	$	(365	)	$	(12,692	)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Loss recognized in "Other, net"	$	(1,290	)	$	(38,195	)

(1) The amount of loss recognized related to the ineffective portion of derivatives was insignificant. This amount also includes a net $3.9 million loss reclassified from OCI to "Other, net" in the three months ended April 3, 2011 relating to transactions previously designated as effective cash flow hedges which did not occur or were now probable not to occur in the hedge period or within an additional two month time period thereafter.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

Designated Derivatives Hedging Cash Flow Exposure

The Company's subsidiaries have had and will continue to have material cash flows, including revenues and expenses, which are denominated in currencies other than their functional currencies. The Company's cash flow exposure primarily relates to anticipated third party foreign currency revenues and expenses. Changes in exchange rates between the Company's subsidiaries' functional currencies and other currencies in which it transacts will cause fluctuations in margin, cash flows expectations, and cash flows realized or settled. Accordingly, the Company enters into derivative contracts to hedge the value of a portion of these forecasted cash flows and to protect financial performance.

As of April 1, 2012, the Company had designated outstanding cash flow hedge option contracts and forward contracts with an aggregate notional value of $48.0 million and $45.0 million, respectively. The maturity dates of the outstanding contracts as of April 1, 2012 range from April to July 2012. As of January 1, 2012, the Company had designated outstanding hedge option contracts and forward contracts with an aggregate notional value of $67.2 million and $38.8 million, respectively. The Company designates either gross external or intercompany revenue up to its net economic exposure. These derivatives have a maturity of one year or less and consist of foreign currency option and forward contracts. The effective portion of these cash flow hedges are reclassified into revenue when third party revenue is recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company expects to reclassify the majority of its net gains related to these option and forward contracts that are included in accumulated other comprehensive gain as of April 1, 2012 to revenue in the next 12 months. Cash flow hedges are tested for effectiveness each period based on changes in the spot rate applicable to the hedge contracts against the present value period to period change in spot rates applicable to the hedged item using regression analysis. The change in the time value of the options and the change in the forward points on forward exchange contracts are excluded from the Company's assessment of hedge effectiveness. The premium paid or time value of an option whose strike price is equal to or greater than the market price on the date of purchase is recorded as an asset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Thereafter, any change to this time value and the forward points is included in "Other, net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Under hedge accounting rules for foreign currency derivatives, the Company reflects mark-to-market gains and losses on its hedged transactions in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) rather than current earnings until the hedged transactions occur. However, if the Company determines that the anticipated hedged transactions are probable not to occur, it must immediately reclassify any cumulative market gains and losses into its Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. During the three months ended April 1, 2012, the Company determined that all its anticipated hedged transactions were probable to occur.

Non-Designated Derivatives Hedging Transaction Exposure

Other derivatives not designated as hedging instruments consist of forward contracts used to hedge re-measurement of foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities primarily for intercompany transactions, receivables from customers, and payables to third parties. Changes in exchange rates between the Company's subsidiaries' functional currencies and the currencies in which these assets and liabilities are denominated can create fluctuations in the Company's reported consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The Company enters into forward contracts, which are originally designated as cash flow hedges, and de-designates them upon recognition of the anticipated transaction to protect resulting non-functional currency monetary assets. These forward contracts as well as additional forward contracts are entered into to hedge foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities against the short-term effects of currency exchange rate fluctuations. The Company records its derivative contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments at fair value with the related gains or losses recorded in "Other, net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The gains or losses on these contracts are substantially offset by transaction gains or losses on the underlying balances being hedged. As of April 1, 2012, the Company held option contracts and forward contracts with an aggregate notional value of $15.0 million and $25.0 million, respectively, to hedge balance sheet exposure. These forward contracts have maturities of three month or less. As of January 1, 2012, the Company held option and forward contracts with an aggregate notional value of $63.2 million and $162.0 million, respectively, to hedge balance sheet exposure.

Credit Risk

The Company's option and forward contracts do not contain any credit-risk-related contingent features. The Company is exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties of its option and forward contracts. The Company enters into derivative contracts with high-quality financial institutions and limits the amount of credit exposure to any single counterparty. In addition, the derivative contracts are limited to a time period of less than one year and the Company continuously evaluates the credit standing of its counterparties.