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Financial Instruments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Financial Instruments
Financial Instruments

The Company has the following risk exposures that it has historically used financial instruments to manage. None of the instruments have been designated in a hedging relationship as of June 30, 2015.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objective in managing exposure to interest rate changes is to minimize the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, the Company uses interest rate caps and other instruments to manage the mix of floating and fixed-rate debt.

Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The Company’s objective in managing exposure to currency fluctuations is to limit the exposure of certain cash flows and earnings from changes associated with currency exchange rate changes through the use of various derivative contracts. The Company experiences currency risks in its global operations as a result of various factors including intercompany local currency denominated loans, rental operations in various currencies and purchasing fleet in various currencies.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of financial instruments:
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Asset Derivatives(1)
 
Liability Derivatives(1)
(In millions)
June 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
June 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Interest rate caps
$
8

 
$
25

 
$
8

 
$
25

Foreign currency forward contracts
4

 
6

 
2

 
2

Total
$
12

 
$
31

 
$
10

 
$
27


(1)
All asset derivatives are recorded in "Prepaid expenses and other assets" and all liability derivatives are recorded in "Accrued liabilities" in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

While foreign currency forward contracts and certain interest rate caps are subject to enforceable master netting agreements with their counterparties, the offsetting amounts are not significant and the Company does not offset the derivative assets and liabilities in its condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The following table summarizes the gains or (losses) on derivative instruments for the period indicated.
 
Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives
 
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized
on Derivatives

 
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions)
 
 
2015
 
2014
Foreign currency forward contracts
Selling, general and administrative
 
$
(3
)
 
$
5


 
Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives
 
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized
on Derivatives
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions)
 
 
2015
 
2014
Foreign currency forward contracts
Selling, general and administrative
 
$
(4
)
 
$