Derivative Investments and Hedging Activities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Derivative Investments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Derivative Investments and Hedging Activities

7. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

We use derivative instruments to manage risks related to interest rate swap agreements, foreign currencies, and the Cash Convertible Notes. We account for derivatives in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815 which establishes accounting and reporting standards requiring that derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at fair value. Additionally, changes in the derivative's fair value shall be recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. As permitted under our master netting arrangements, the fair value amounts of our interest rate swaps and foreign currency options and/ or forward contracts are presented on a net basis by counterparty in the consolidated balance sheets.

Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instruments

Cash Flow Hedges

Derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded at estimated fair value in the consolidated balance sheets, with the effective portion of the gains and losses being reported in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss ("accumulated OCI").  Cash flow hedges for all periods presented consist solely of interest rate swap agreements, which effectively modify our exposure to interest rate risk by converting a portion of our floating rate debt to fixed obligations, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense. Under these agreements, we receive a variable rate of interest based on LIBOR (as defined in Note 6), and we pay a fixed rate of interest with interest rates ranging from 0.690% to 1.480% plus a spread (see Note 6).  We maintain interest rate swap agreements with current notional amounts of $145.0 million and termination dates ranging from November 2015 to December 2016.  Of this amount, $95.0 million was effective at December 31, 2013, and $50.0 million will become effective in December 2015, as older interest rate swap agreements expire. Gains and losses on these interest rate swap agreements are reclassified to interest expense in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings or the period in which all or a portion of the hedge becomes ineffective.  As of December 31, 2013, we expect to reclassify $0.4 million of net losses on interest rate swap agreements from accumulated OCI to interest expense within the next 12 months due to the scheduled payment of interest associated with our debt.

The following table shows the effect of our cash flow hedges on the consolidated balance sheets during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:

(In thousands)	For the Twelve Months Ended
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
(Gain) loss related to effective portion of derivatives recognized in accumulated OCI, gross of tax effect		$	(332	)		$	2,029
Loss related to effective portion of derivatives reclassified from accumulated OCI to interest expense, gross of tax effect		$	(1,916	)		$	(3,302	)

Gains and losses representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings.  During the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no gains or losses on cash flow hedges recognized in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) resulting from hedge ineffectiveness.

Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Our Cash Conversion Derivative, Cash Convertible Notes Hedges, and foreign currency options and/or forward contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP and are measured at fair value with gains and losses recognized immediately in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). These derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments did not have a material impact on our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

The Cash Conversion Derivative is accounted for as a derivative liability and carried at fair value. In order to offset the risk associated with the Cash Conversion Derivative, we entered into Cash Convertible Notes Hedges which are cash-settled and are intended to reduce our exposure to potential cash payments that we would be required to make if holders elected to convert the Cash Convertible Notes at a time when our stock price exceeded the conversion price. The Cash Convertible Notes Hedges are accounted for as a derivative assetand carried at fair value.

The gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair values of the Cash Conversion Derivative and the Cash Convertible Notes Hedges are reported in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) as follows:

	Twelve Months Ended
(In thousands)	December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012			Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Classification
Cash Convertible Notes Hedges:
Net unrealized loss		$	(8,984	)		$	—	Selling, general and administrative expense
Cash Conversion Derivative:
Net unrealized gain		$	8,984			$	—	Selling, general and administrative expense

We also enter into foreign currency options and/or forward contracts in order to minimize our earnings exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.  Our foreign currency exchange contracts require current period mark-to-market accounting, with any change in fair value being recorded each period in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) in selling, general and administrative expenses. At December 31, 2013, we had forward contracts with notional amounts of $16.3 million to exchange foreign currencies, primarily the Australian dollar and Euro, that were entered into in order to hedge forecasted foreign net income (loss) and intercompany debt. We routinely monitor our foreign currency exposures to maximize the overall effectiveness of our foreign currency hedge positions.  We do not execute transactions or hold derivative financial instruments for trading or other purposes.

The estimated gross fair values of derivative instruments at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, excluding the impact of netting derivative assets and liabilities when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists, were as follows:

	December 31, 2013						December 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Foreign currency exchange contracts		Interest rate swap agreements		Cash Convertible Notes Hedges and Cash Conversion Derivative		Foreign currency exchange contracts		Interest rate swap agreements
Assets:
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Other current assets	$	178	$	—	$	—	$	73	$	—
Other assets		—		—		27,766		—		—
Total assets	$	178	$	—	$	27,766	$	73	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Accrued liabilities	$	67	$	—	$	—	$	255	$	—
Other long-term liabilities		—		—		27,766		—		—
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Accrued liabilities		—		—		—		—		1,742
Other long-term liabilities		—		505		—		—		1,221
Total liabilities	$	67	$	505	$	27,766	$	255	$	2,963