Note 16 – Fair Value Measurements

Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (in millions):


	December 31, 2015						December 31, 2014
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Total		Level 1		Level 2
Assets
Equity securities	$	89		$ 89		$ —	$	92		$ 92		$ —
Mutual funds		745		745		—		696		696		—
U.S. Government securities		119		—		119		136		—		136
Other securities		147		—		147		153		—		153
Derivatives		15		—		15		27		—		27
Liabilities
Derivatives		35		—		35		18		—		18

Substantially all assets measured at fair value, other than derivatives, represent investments classified as trading securities held in a separate trust to fund certain of our non-qualified deferred compensation plans and are recorded in other noncurrent assets on our Balance Sheets. The fair values of equity securities and mutual funds are determined by reference to the quoted market price per unit in active markets multiplied by the number of units held without consideration of transaction costs. The fair values of U.S. Government and other securities are determined using pricing models that use observable inputs (e.g., interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals), bids provided by brokers or dealers or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics. The fair values of derivative instruments, which consist of foreign currency exchange forward and interest rate swap contracts, primarily are determined based on the present value of future cash flows using model-derived valuations that use observable inputs such as interest rates, credit spreads and foreign currency exchange rates. We did not have any transfers of assets or liabilities between levels of the fair value hierarchy during 2015.

In addition to the financial instruments listed in the table above, we hold other financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and debt. The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximated their fair values. The estimated fair value of our outstanding debt was $16.5 billion and $7.9 billion at December 31, 2015 and 2014 and the outstanding principal amount was $16.2 billion and $7.0 billion at December 31, 2015 and 2014, excluding unamortized discounts of $941 million and $872 million. The estimated fair values of our outstanding debt were determined based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets (Level 2).

In connection with the Sikorsky acquisition, we recorded the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value. The amounts recorded for certain assets and liabilities are preliminary in nature and are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the November 6, 2015 acquisition date. See Note 3 for further information about the fair values assigned and amounts subject to adjustment.

In the fourth quarter of 2014, we recorded non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $119 million in connection with our annual goodwill impairment test. The fair value determination of goodwill was determined using a combination of a DCF analysis and market-based valuation methodologies and was classified as a Level 3 fair value measurement due to the significance of the unobservable inputs used. See Note 1 for further information on this non-cash goodwill impairment charge and our valuation methodologies.