2.2.0.7 false Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities 0206 - Disclosure - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities true false false false 1 USD false false USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 USDEPS Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 $ 2 Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract] 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesAbstract us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string No definition available. false 3 Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities 1 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0   <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>Note 6. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">ARRIS has certain international customers who are billed in their local currency. Changes in the monetary exchange rates may adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. When appropriate, ARRIS enters into various derivative transactions to enhance its ability to manage the volatility relating to these typical business exposures. The Company does not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading or other speculative purposes. The Company’s derivative instruments are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair values. The Company’s derivative instruments are not designated as hedges, and accordingly, all changes in the fair value of the instruments are recognized as a loss (gain) on foreign currency in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The maximum time frame for ARRIS’ derivatives is currently 12 months. Derivative instruments which are subject to master netting arrangements are not offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The fair values of ARRIS’ derivative instruments recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2010 were as follows (in thousands): </div> <div align="center"> <table style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">  <tr valign="bottom"> <td width="52%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="7%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="7%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="3%"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom"> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="5" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><b>Asset Derivatives</b></td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="5" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><b>Liability Derivatives</b></td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom"> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Balance Sheet Location</td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Fair Value</td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Balance Sheet Location</td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Fair Value</td> </tr>   <tr valign="bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap"> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments: </div></td> <td> </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right" valign="top"> </td> <td align="right" valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right" valign="top"> </td> <td align="right" valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Foreign exchange contracts </div></td> <td> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" nowrap="nowrap">Other current assets</td> <td> </td> <td align="right" valign="top">$</td> <td align="right" valign="top">1,529</td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" nowrap="nowrap">Other accrued liabilities</td> <td> </td> <td align="right" valign="top">$</td> <td align="right" valign="top">219</td> <td valign="top"> </td> </tr>  </table> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The change in the fair values of ARRIS’ derivative instruments recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows (in thousands): </div> <div align="center"> <table style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">  <tr valign="bottom"> <td width="40%"> </td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="10%"> </td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="2%"> </td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="3%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="2%"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom"> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><b>Three Months Ended June 30,</b></td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><b>Six Months Ended June 30,</b></td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom"> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Statement of Operations Location</td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">2009</td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">2009</td> </tr>   <tr valign="bottom"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments: </div></td> <td> </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td valign="top"> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Foreign exchange contracts </div></td> <td> </td> <td align="left" valign="top">Loss (gain) on foreign currency</td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="right">$</td> <td align="right">(1,384</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">)</td> <td> </td> <td align="right">$</td> <td align="right">2,755</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="right">$</td> <td align="right">(1,993</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">)</td> <td> </td> <td align="right">$</td> <td align="right">1,675</td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged Note false false false us-types:textBlockItemType textblock This element can be used to disclose the entity's entire derivative instruments and hedging activities disclosure as a single block of text. 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