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Debt And Money Market Securities
6 Months Ended
Apr. 27, 2012
Debt And Money Market Securities [Abstract]  
Debt And Money Market Securities

NOTE 9: DEBT AND MONEY MARKET SECURITIES

 

The tables below summarize the carrying value and fair market value of our outstanding debt. The fair market value of our publicly traded debt is based on observable market prices. Our publicly traded debt is classified as Level 1 securities within the fair value hierarchy as it has observable inputs based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical liabilities. The fair market value of our non-publicly traded debt was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on our current borrowing costs for debt with similar maturities. The carrying values approximate the fair values for our outstanding commercial paper as the maturities are less than three months. Our non-publicly traded debt is classified as Level 2 securities within the fair value hierarchy as it has observable inputs, other than those included in Level 1, based on quoted prices for similar liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical liabilities in inactive markets. See Note 1 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Form 10-K for more information on fair value measurements. We did not elect the option to report our debt at fair value in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

    April 27, 2012  
    Balance Sheet
(Carrying value)
    Fair Market
Value
 
Publicly traded debt   $ 1,200,000     $ 1,332,850  
Non-publicly traded debt     71,013       70,229  
Total Debt   $ 1,271,013     $ 1,403,079  

 

    October 28, 2011  
    Balance Sheet
(Carrying value)
    Fair Market
Value
 
Publicly traded debt   $ 800,000     $ 888,251  
Non-publicly traded debt     257,124       255,807  
Total Debt   $ 1,057,124     $ 1,144,058  

 

    April 29, 2011  
    Balance Sheet
(Carrying value)
    Fair Market
Value
 
Publicly traded debt   $ 800,000     $ 898,503  
Non-publicly traded debt     457,498       456,005  
Total Debt   $ 1,257,498     $ 1,354,508  

 

 

Our non-publicly traded debt consists of the following:

 

    April 27,
2012
    October 28,
2011
    April 29,
2011
 
Commercial paper   $     $ 153,955     $ 344,903  
Credit facility borrowings     49,145       74,827       89,851  
Industrial development bonds     12,502       12,502       12,502  
Uncommitted borrowings     9,366       15,840       10,242  
Total Non-publicly Traded Debt   $ 71,013     $ 257,124     $ 457,498  

 

In the first quarter of 2012, we issued $400,000 of unsecured Senior Notes that mature on January 15, 2022 with a coupon rate of 4.20%. The net proceeds were $396,816. The public offering was made pursuant to a registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We used the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including paying down our commercial paper borrowings and subsequent to the end of our second quarter, retiring our $200,000 of 5.625% Senior Notes that matured on May 1, 2012.

 

Our credit facilities have covenants that require us to maintain certain financial ratios. We were in compliance with these covenants as of April 27, 2012. Our debt covenants do not limit, nor are they reasonably likely to limit, our ability to obtain additional debt or equity financing.

 

To ensure availability of funds, we maintain uncommitted bank lines of credit sufficient to cover outstanding short-term borrowings. These arrangements are reviewed periodically for renewal and modification.

 

We invest in short-term securities, including money market funds, with high-credit quality financial institutions and diversify our holdings among such financial institutions to reduce our exposure to credit losses. The fair values of our short-term securities are $109,995, $34,114 and $16,751 as of April 27, 2012, October 28, 2011 and April 29, 2011, respectively. The money market funds are included in our cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash balances with the carrying values approximating the fair values as the maturities are less than three months. These assets are classified as Level 1 inputs under the fair value hierarchy as the fair value is determined using observable inputs based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. See Note 1 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Form 10-K for more information on fair value measurements. There were no transfers of money market funds between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as of April 27, 2012, October 28, 2011 or April 29, 2011.

 

Restricted cash represents cash that is restricted from withdrawal. As of April 27, 2012, October 28, 2011 and April 29, 2011, we had restricted cash of $21,309, $20,378 and $16,977, respectively. The restricted cash primarily serves as collateral for our liability insurance programs.