Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

We measure fair value for financial instruments, such as derivatives, on an ongoing basis.  We measure fair value for non-financial assets when a valuation is necessary, such as for impairment of long-lived and indefinite-lived assets when indicators of impairment exist.  Fair value is measured in accordance with the ASC on “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”.  The ASC on “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhances disclosures about fair value measures required under other accounting pronouncements, but does not change existing guidance as to whether or not an instrument is carried at fair value.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

We may choose to mitigate the risk of fluctuations in currency exchange rates and bunker fuel prices on our results of operations and financial condition by entering into foreign currency cash flow hedges and bunker fuel hedges, respectively.  We account for the fair value of the related forward contracts as either an asset in other current assets or a liability in accrued expenses.  We use an income approach to value our outstanding foreign currency and bunker fuel cash flow hedges.  An income approach consists of a discounted cash flow model that takes into account the present value of future cash flows under the terms of the contracts using current market information as of the measurement date such as foreign currency and bunker fuel spot and forward rates.  Additionally, we built an element of default risk based on observable inputs into the fair value calculation.

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The following table provides a summary of the fair values of assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis under the ASC on “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (U.S. dollars in millions):

	Fair Value Measurements
	Foreign currency forward contracts, net liability
	March 30, 2012		December 30, 2011
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	$	—	$	—
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)	10.0		7.5
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	—		—

In estimating our fair value disclosures for financial instruments, we use the following methods and assumptions:

Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amount of these items approximates fair value due to their liquid nature.

Trade accounts receivable and other accounts receivable, net: The carrying value reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for these items is net of allowances for doubtful accounts, which includes a degree of counterparty non-performance risk.

Accounts payable and other current liabilities: The carrying value reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for these items approximates their fair value, which is the likely amount for which the liability with short settlement periods would be transferred to a market participant with a similar credit standing as the Company.

Capital lease obligations: The carrying value of our capital lease obligations reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets approximates their fair value based on current interest rates, which contain an element of default risk.  Refer to Note 10, “Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations”.

Long-term debt: The carrying value of our long-term debt reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets approximates their fair value since they bear interest at variable rates or fixed rates which contain an element of default risk.  Refer to Note 10, “Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations”.

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Fair Value of Non-Financial Assets

The fair value of the banana and prepared food unit’s goodwill and trademarks is highly sensitive to differences between the estimated and actual cash flows and changes in the related discount rate used to evaluate the fair value of these assets.  We disclosed the sensitivities related to the banana and prepared food unit’s goodwill in our annual financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2011.

The following is a tabular presentation of the non-recurring fair value measurement along with the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls (U.S. dollars in millions):

	2012 Fair Value Measurements
	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
United Kingdom under-utilized distribution center	4.4		—		4.4		—
	$	4.4	$	—	$	4.4	$	—

During the first quarter 2012, we recognized $1.8 million in impairment charges related to an under-performing banana ripening facility in the United Kingdom. The carrying value of the assets were $6.2 million and was written down to $4.4 million. These assets related predominantly to building and machinery and equipment included in property, plant and equipment, net on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We estimated the fair value of the underlying assets by using the market approach. We used observable inputs based on market participant information, as such, we classify the fair value of these banana ripening assets within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.