Fair value measurement

9 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2021

The following tables provide information regarding our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 26, 2021 and December 31, 2020:


	Total carrying value at September 26, 2021		Quoted prices in active markets (Level 1)		Significant other observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Investments in marketable securities	$	18,467	$	18,467	$	—	$	—
Derivative assets	26,895		—		26,895		—
Derivative liabilities	10,919		—		10,919		—
Contingent consideration liabilities	14,180		—		—		14,180


	Total carrying value at December 31, 2020		Quoted prices in active markets (Level 1)		Significant other observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Investments in marketable securities	$	12,617	$	12,617	$	—	$	—
Derivative assets	21,858		—		21,858		—
Derivative liabilities	35,995		—		35,995		—
Contingent consideration liabilities	36,633		—		—		36,633

Valuation Techniques

Our financial assets valued based upon Level 1 inputs are comprised of investments in marketable securities held in trust, which are available to satisfy benefit obligations under our benefit plans and other arrangements. The investment assets of the trust are valued using quoted market prices.

Our financial assets and liabilities valued based upon Level 2 inputs are comprised of foreign currency forward contracts and cross-currency interest rate swap agreements. We use foreign currency forwards and cross-currency interest rate swaps to manage foreign currency transaction exposure, as well as exposure to foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities. We measure the fair value of the foreign currency forwards and cross-currency swaps by calculating the amount required to enter into offsetting contracts with similar remaining maturities, based on quoted market prices, and taking into account the creditworthiness of the counterparties.

Our financial liabilities valued based upon Level 3 inputs (inputs that are not observable in the market) are comprised of contingent consideration arrangements pertaining to our acquisitions, which are discussed immediately below.

Contingent consideration

Contingent consideration liabilities, which primarily consist of payment obligations that are contingent upon the achievement of revenue-based goals, but also can be based on other milestones such as regulatory approvals, are remeasured to fair value each reporting period using assumptions including estimated revenues (based on internal operational budgets and long-range strategic plans), discount rates, probability of payment and projected payment dates.

The table below provides additional information regarding the valuation technique and inputs used in determining the fair value of contingent consideration.

Contingent Consideration Liability

Valuation Technique

Unobservable Input

Range (Weighted average)

Milestone-based payments

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

1.5% - 1.8% (1.7%)

Projected year of payment

2022 - 2023

Revenue-based payments

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

1.8% - 10.0% (4.7%)

Projected year of payment

2021 - 2029

The following table provides information regarding changes in the contingent consideration liabilities during the nine months ended September 26, 2021:


	Contingent consideration

Balance - December 31, 2020	$	36,633
Payments (1)	(31,558)
Revaluations and other adjustments	9,148
Translation adjustments	(43)
Balance - September 26, 2021	$	14,180

(1) Includes $17.4 million payment associated with a settlement reached with the shareholders from whom we acquired Essential Medical, Inc. See Note 13 for additional information related to the settlement.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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