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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
9 Months Ended
Jan. 24, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

NOTE 5 FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is the price at which an asset could be exchanged in a current transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties. The fair value hierarchy of measurements is categorized into one of three levels based on the lowest level of significant input used:

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data available. These inputs reflect management’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Our hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 24, 2015 is as follows:

 

     Total      Quoted Prices in Active
Markets (Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 

Assets:

           

Cash equivalents

   $ 71,324       $ 71,324       $ —         $ —     

Derivative instruments

     1,638         —           1,638         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 72,962    $ 71,324    $ 1,638    $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

Derivative instruments

$ 33,472    $ —      $ 33,472    $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Our hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 26, 2014 is as follows:

 

     Total      Quoted Prices in Active
Markets (Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 

Assets:

           

Cash equivalents

   $ 51,511       $ 51,511       $ —         $ —     

Derivative instruments

     1,716         —           1,716         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 53,227    $ 51,511    $ 1,716    $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

Derivative instruments

$ 7,380    $ —      $ 7,380    $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash equivalents – We value cash equivalents at their current market rates. The carrying value of cash equivalents approximates fair value and maturities are less than three months.

Derivative instruments – Patterson’s derivative instruments consist of interest rate contracts. These instruments are valued using observable inputs such as interest rates and credit spreads.

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis, but are subject to fair value adjustments under certain circumstances, such as when there is evidence of impairment. There were no fair value adjustments to such assets during the periods ended January 24, 2015 or January 25, 2014.

Patterson’s debt is not measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets. The estimated fair value of our debt as of January 24, 2015 and April 26, 2014 was $741,660 and $742,619, respectively. The fair value of debt was measured using a discounted cash flow analysis based on expected market based yields. These are considered to be Level 2 inputs under the fair value measurements and disclosure guidance.

The carrying amounts of receivables, net of allowances, accounts payable, and certain accrued and other current liabilities approximated fair value at January 24, 2015 and April 26, 2014.