Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Note 13 – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Cash Flow Hedges

Copper and brass represent the largest component of the Company's variable costs of production.  The cost of these materials is subject to global market fluctuations caused by factors beyond the Company's control.  The Company occasionally enters into forward fixed-price arrangements with certain customers; the risk of these arrangements is generally managed with commodity futures contracts.  The Company accounts for these futures contracts in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815).  These futures contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges.  The fair value of open futures contracts are recognized as a component of OCI until the position is closed which corresponds to the period when the related hedged transaction is recognized in earnings.  Should these contracts no longer meet hedge criteria in accordance with ASC 815, either through lack of effectiveness or because the hedged transaction is no longer probable of occurring, all deferred gains and losses related to the hedge would be immediately reclassified from OCI into earnings as a component of other income.  In the next nine months, the Company will reclassify into earnings realized gains or losses of cash flow hedges; at December 29, 2012, the net value included in OCI was approximately a $249 thousand loss.

At December 29, 2012, the Company held open futures contracts to purchase approximately $21.5 million of copper over the next twelve months related to fixed price sales orders.  The fair value of those futures contracts was a $248 thousand loss position, which was determined by obtaining quoted market prices (Level 1 hierarchy as defined by ASC 820).  

Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges under ASC 815 are reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements as follows:

	December 29, 2012
(In thousands)	Location		Fair value
Commodity contracts	Other current liabilities:	Gain positions	$	172
		Loss positions		(420	)
	December 31, 2011
(In thousands)	Location		Fair value
Commodity contracts	Other current assets:	Gain positions	$	85
		Loss positions		(25	)
	Other current liabilities:	Gain positions		339
		Loss positions		(1,078	)

The following tables summarize activities related to the Company's derivative instruments, classified as cash flow hedges in accordance with ASC 815:

	Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI (Effective Portion), Net of Tax
		For the Year Ended
(In thousands)		December 29, 2012			December 31, 2011
Commodity contracts		$	(214	)	$	(427	)

	Loss (Gain) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion), Net of Tax
		For the Year Ended
(In thousands)	Location	December 29, 2012		December 31, 2011
Commodity contracts	Cost of goods sold	$	469	$	(561	)

Inventory Fair Value Hedges

The Company enters into futures contracts in order to protect the value of inventory against market fluctuations.  The Company accounts for these futures contracts in accordance with ASC 815.  These futures contracts have been designated as fair value hedges.  For fair value hedges, the changes in value of the hedging derivative, as well as the changes in value of the related hedged item due to the risk being hedged, are reflected in current earnings.  Hedge ineffectiveness is reflected in current earnings in the period in which it occurs.  At December 29, 2012, the Company held open futures contracts to sell approximately $65.9 million of copper over the next five months related to copper inventory. The fair value of those futures contracts was a $499 thousand gain position and is recorded as an other current asset. The fair value was determined by obtaining quoted market prices (Level 1 hierarchy as defined by ASC 820).

The following tables summarize the gains (losses) on the Company's inventory fair value hedges:

	Gains (Losses) on Fair Value Hedges for the Year Ended December 29, 2012
(In thousands)	Location	Amount
(Loss) on the derivatives in designated and qualifying fair value hedges:
Commodity Contracts	Cost of goods sold	$	(301	)
Gain on the hedged item in designated and qualifying fair value hedges:
Inventory	Cost of goods sold	$	182

	Gains (Losses) on Fair Value Hedges for the Year Ended December 31, 2011
(In thousands)	Location	Amount
Gain on the derivatives in designated and qualifying fair value hedges:
Commodity Contracts	Cost of goods sold	$	4,509
(Loss) on the hedged item in designated and qualifying fair value hedges:
Inventory	Cost of goods sold	$	(4,344	)

Foreign Currency Hedges

During 2012, the Company entered into contracts to purchase heavy machinery and equipment. These contracts are denominated in euros. To protect itself against adverse exchange rate fluctuations, the Company has entered into forward contracts to purchase euros. At December 29, 2012, the Company held open forward contracts to purchase approximately 8.4 million euros over the next 17 months.   The fair value was determined by obtaining quoted market prices (Level 1 hierarchy as defined by ASC 820).

	December 29, 2012
(In thousands)	Location		Fair value
Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets:	Gain positions	$	307
Firm commitment	Other current liabilities:	Loss positions		(307	)

The Company enters into futures and forward contracts that closely match the terms of the underlying transactions.  As a result, the ineffective portion of the open cash flow and fair value hedge contracts through December 29, 2012 was not material to the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The Company does not offset the fair value of amounts for derivative instruments and the fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral.  At December 29, 2012, the Company had recorded restricted cash of $1.7 million related to open futures contracts.