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Note 10. Fair Value
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value [Abstract]  
Fair Value Disclosures
Fair Value
The Company categorizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value into three levels based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price the assets or liabilities. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows:
Level 1:  Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
Level 2:  Observable inputs other than those included in level 1. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.
Level 3:  Unobservable inputs reflecting management's own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.
The Company's policy is to recognize transfers between these levels as of the end of each quarterly reporting period. There were no transfers between these levels during fiscal year 2012.
Financial Instruments Recognized at Fair Value
The following methods and assumptions were used to measure fair value:
Financial Instrument
 
Level
 
Valuation Technique/Inputs Used
Cash Equivalents
 
1
 
Market - Quoted market prices
Derivative Assets: Foreign exchange contracts
 
2
 
Market - Based on observable market inputs using standard calculations, such as time value, forward interest rate yield curves, and current spot rates, considering counterparty credit risk
Derivative Assets: Stock warrants
 
3
 
Market - Based on a probability-weighted Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following inputs (level 3 input values indicated in parenthesis): risk-free interest rate (0.69%), historical stock price volatility (97.1%) and weighted average expected term (4 years, 5 months). Enterprise value was estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation.

Stock warrants are revalued and analyzed for reasonableness on a quarterly basis. The level 3 inputs used are the standard inputs used in the Black-Scholes model. Input values are based on publicly available information (Federal Reserve interest rates) and internally-developed information (historical stock price volatility of comparable investments) and remaining expected term of warrants.
  
Significant increases (decreases) in the historical stock price volatility, expected life, and enterprise value in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. The inputs do not have any interrelationships.
Trading securities: Mutual funds held by nonqualified supplemental employee retirement plan
 
1
 
Market - Quoted market prices
Derivative Liabilities: Foreign exchange contracts
 
2
 
Market - Based on observable market inputs using standard calculations, such as time value, forward interest rate yield curves, and current spot rates adjusted for the Company's non-performance risk

Recurring Fair Value Measurements:
As of June 30, 2012 and 2011, the fair values of financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using the market approach are categorized as follows:
 
June 30, 2012
(Amounts in Thousands)
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives: Foreign exchange contracts

 
2,278

 

 
2,278

Derivatives: Stock warrants

 

 
911

 
911

Trading Securities: Mutual funds held by nonqualified supplemental employee retirement plan
16,922

 

 

 
16,922

Total assets at fair value
$
16,922

 
$
2,278

 
$
911

 
$
20,111

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives: Foreign exchange contracts
$

 
$
799

 
$

 
$
799

Total liabilities at fair value
$

 
$
799

 
$

 
$
799

 
June 30, 2011
(Amounts in Thousands)
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
$
32,021

 
$

 
$

 
$
32,021

Derivatives: Foreign exchange contracts

 
1,044

 

 
1,044

Derivatives: Stock warrants

 

 
1,437

 
1,437

Trading Securities: Mutual funds held by nonqualified supplemental employee retirement plan
16,138

 

 

 
16,138

Total assets at fair value
$
48,159

 
$
1,044

 
$
1,437

 
$
50,640

Liabilities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Derivatives: Foreign exchange contracts
$

 
$
1,684

 
$

 
$
1,684

Total liabilities at fair value
$

 
$
1,684

 
$

 
$
1,684


During fiscal year 2010, the Company purchased convertible debt securities of $2.3 million and stock warrants of $0.4 million of a privately-held company. During fiscal year 2011, the convertible debt securities experienced an other-than-temporary decline in fair market value resulting in a $1.2 million impairment loss and, upon a qualified financing, were subsequently converted to non-marketable equity securities. The investment in non-marketable equity securities is accounted for as a cost-method investment and is included in the Financial Instruments Not Carried At Fair Value section that follows. The revaluation of stock warrants resulted in a $1.0 million derivative gain as a result of the qualified financing. During fiscal year 2012, the privately-held company experienced delays in their start-up, and therefore initiated another round of financing that the Company chose not to participate in, which resulted in the automatic conversion of preferred shares and warrants to common shares and warrants. Upon the conversion, the equity securities and warrants were revalued, resulting in an impairment loss of $0.7 million on the equity securities and a $0.5 million derivative loss on the stock warrants during fiscal year 2012.
See Note 11 - Derivative Instruments of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the stock warrants. See Note 12 - Investments of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the convertible debt securities and non-marketable equity securities.
The other changes in fair value of Level 3 investment assets during fiscal year 2012 were immaterial, and no purchases or sales of Level 3 assets occurred during the period.
The nonqualified supplemental employee retirement plan (SERP) assets consist of equity funds, balanced funds, a bond fund, and a money market fund. The SERP investment assets are exactly offset by a SERP liability which represents the Company's obligation to distribute SERP funds to participants. See Note 12 - Investments of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the SERP.
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements:
Certain assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis, but are subject to fair value adjustments when events or circumstances indicate a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the asset. Assets that are written down to fair value when impaired are not subsequently adjusted to fair value unless further impairment occurs.
Non-recurring fair value adjustment
 
Level
 
Valuation Technique/Inputs Used
Impairment of assets held for sale (real estate)
 
3
 
Market - Probability-weighted cash flow calculation using estimated potential selling prices.
Impairment of long-lived assets (intangible asset and property & equipment)
 
3
 
Market - Probability-weighted discounted cash flow calculation using estimated future cash flows.


Due to a decline in the market value of the held for sale EMS facility, the Company recognized a pre-tax impairment loss of $0.6 million during fiscal year 2012. Also during fiscal year 2012, the Company recognized impairment of, in millions, $0.3 and $0.1 related to intangible product rights and equipment, respectively, for a product line which is near the end of its production period.

Financial Instruments Not Carried At Fair Value:
Financial instruments that are not reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value that have carrying amounts which approximate fair value include the following:
Financial Instrument
 
Level
 
Valuation Technique/Inputs Used
Notes receivable
 
2
 
Market - Price approximated based on the assumed collection of receivables in the normal course of business, taking into account the customer's non-performance risk
Non-marketable equity securities (cost-method investments, which carry shares at cost except in the event of impairment)
 
3
 
Cost Method, with Impairment Recognized Using a Market-Based Valuation Technique - See the explanation below the table regarding the method used to periodically estimate the fair value of cost-method investments.

In the event of impairment, the valuation is based on a probability-weighted Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following inputs (level 3 input values indicated in parenthesis): risk-free interest rate (0.69%), historical stock price volatility (97.1%) and weighted average expected term (4 years, 5 months). Enterprise value was estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation.

The level 3 inputs used are the standard inputs used in the Black-Scholes model. Input values are based on publicly available information (Federal Reserve interest rates) and internally-developed information (historical stock price volatility of comparable investments) and remaining expected holding period of securities.
  
Significant increases (decreases) in the historical stock price volatility, expected life, and enterprise value in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. The inputs do not have any interrelationships.
Long-term debt (carried at amortized cost)
 
3
 
Income - Price estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on quoted long-term debt market rates, taking into account the Company's non-performance risk


Investments in non-marketable equity securities are accounted for using the cost method if the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee. On a periodic basis, but no less frequently than quarterly, these investments are assessed for impairment when there are events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment. If a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment has occurred and is deemed to be other-than-temporary, the fair value of the investment is estimated, and the amount by which the carrying value of the cost-method investment exceeds its fair value is recorded as an impairment loss.

The carrying value of the Company's short-term financial instruments, including cash deposit accounts, trade accounts receivable, prepaid and deposit accounts, trade accounts payable, accrued expenses and dividends payable, approximate fair value due to the relatively short maturity and immaterial non-performance risk of such instruments. These financial instruments are categorized as Level 2 financial instruments.