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Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements

The following tables set forth, by level, the Company’s assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inventories carried at market
$

 
$
3,208

 
$
1,491

 
$
4,699

Unrealized derivative gains:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodity contracts

 
487

 
203

 
690

Foreign exchange contracts

 
186

 

 
186

Interest rate contracts

 
21

 

 
21

Cash equivalents
491

 

 

 
491

Marketable securities
860

 
80

 

 
940

Segregated investments
2,158

 

 

 
2,158

Deferred consideration

 
511

 

 
511

Total Assets
$
3,509

 
$
4,493

 
$
1,694

 
$
9,696

Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Unrealized derivative losses:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodity contracts
$

 
$
564

 
$
212

 
$
776

Foreign exchange contracts

 
150

 

 
150

Inventory-related payables

 
612

 
40

 
652

Total Liabilities
$

 
$
1,326

 
$
252

 
$
1,578



 
 
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inventories carried at market
$

 
$
4,247

 
$
1,812

 
$
6,059

Unrealized derivative gains:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodity contracts
31

 
540

 
279

 
850

Foreign exchange contracts
30

 
88

 

 
118

Interest rate contracts

 
1

 

 
1

Cash equivalents
2,518

 

 

 
2,518

Marketable securities
881

 
26

 

 
907

Segregated investments
1,707

 

 

 
1,707

Deferred consideration

 
757

 

 
757

Total Assets
$
5,167

 
$
5,659

 
$
2,091

 
$
12,917

Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Unrealized derivative losses:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodity contracts
$
45

 
$
343

 
$
261

 
$
649

Foreign exchange contracts

 
166

 

 
166

Interest rate contracts

 
9

 

 
9

Inventory-related payables

 
708

 
34

 
742

Total Liabilities
$
45

 
$
1,226

 
$
295

 
$
1,566


 
Estimated fair values for inventories carried at market are based on exchange-quoted prices, adjusted for differences in local markets, broker or dealer quotations or market transactions in either listed or over-the-counter (OTC) markets.  Market valuations for the Company’s inventories are adjusted for location and quality because the exchange-quoted prices represent contracts that have standardized terms for commodity, quantity, future delivery period, delivery location, and commodity quality or grade.  When unobservable inputs have a significant impact on the measurement of fair value, the inventory is classified in Level 3. Changes in the fair value of inventories are recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings as a component of cost of products sold.















Derivative contracts include exchange-traded commodity futures and option contracts, forward commodity purchase and sale contracts, and OTC instruments related primarily to agricultural commodities, energy, interest rates, and foreign currencies.  Exchange-traded futures and options contracts are valued based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and are classified in Level 1.  The majority of the Company’s exchange-traded futures and options contracts are cash-settled on a daily basis and, therefore, are not included in these tables.  Fair value for forward commodity purchase and sale contracts is estimated based on exchange-quoted prices adjusted for differences in local markets.  These differences are generally determined using inputs from broker or dealer quotations or market transactions in either the listed or OTC markets.  When observable inputs are available for substantially the full term of the contract, it is classified in Level 2.  When unobservable inputs have a significant impact on the measurement of fair value, the contract is classified in Level 3.  Except for certain derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, changes in the fair value of commodity-related derivatives are recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings as a component of cost of products sold.  Changes in the fair value of foreign currency-related derivatives are recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings as a component of revenues, cost of products sold, and other (income) expense–net.  The effective portions of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the hedged items are recorded in earnings or it is probable the hedged transaction will no longer occur.

The Company's cash equivalents are comprised of money market funds valued using quoted market prices and are classified as Level 1.

The Company’s marketable securities are comprised of equity investments, U.S. Treasury securities, obligations of U.S. government agencies, and other debt securities.  Publicly traded equity investments and U.S. Treasury securities are valued using quoted market prices and are classified in Level 1.  U.S. government agency obligations and corporate and municipal debt securities are valued using third-party pricing services and substantially all are classified in Level 2.  Unrealized changes in the fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) unless a decline in value is deemed to be other-than-temporary at which point the decline is recorded in earnings.

The Company's segregated investments are comprised of U.S. Treasury securities. U.S. Treasury securities are valued using quoted market prices and are classified in Level 1.

The Company has deferred consideration under its accounts receivable securitization programs (the “Programs”) which represents a note receivable from the purchasers under the Programs.  This amount is reflected in other current assets on the consolidated balance sheet (see Notes 6 and 20).  The Company carries the deferred consideration at fair value determined by calculating the expected amount of cash to be received.  The fair value is principally based on observable inputs (a Level 2 measurement) consisting mainly of the face amount of the receivables adjusted for anticipated credit losses and discounted at the appropriate market rate.  Payment of deferred consideration is not subject to significant risks other than delinquencies and credit losses on accounts receivable transferred under the program which have historically been insignificant.
















The following tables present a rollforward of the activity of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 
Level 3 Fair Value Assets Measurements at
December 31, 2014
 
Inventories
Carried at
Market
 
Commodity
Derivative
Contracts
Gains
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Balance, December 31, 2013
$
1,812

 
$
279

 
$
2,091

Total increase (decrease) in unrealized gains included in cost of products sold*
15

 
544

 
559

Purchases
16,114

 

 
16,114

Sales
(16,384
)
 

 
(16,384
)
Settlements

 
(948
)
 
(948
)
Transfers into Level 3
44

 
395

 
439

Transfers out of Level 3
(110
)
 
(67
)
 
(177
)
Ending balance, December 31, 2014
$
1,491

 
$
203

 
$
1,694


* Includes gains of $602 million that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to Level 3 assets still held at December 31, 2014.

 
Level 3 Fair Value Liabilities Measurements at
December 31, 2014
 
Inventory-
related
Payables
 
Commodity
Derivative
Contracts
Losses
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Balance, December 31, 2013
$
34

 
$
261

 
$
295

Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold*
22

 
534

 
556

Purchases
29

 

 
29

Sales
(45
)
 

 
(45
)
Settlements

 
(785
)
 
(785
)
Transfers into Level 3

 
256

 
256

Transfers out of Level 3

 
(54
)
 
(54
)
Ending balance, December 31, 2014
$
40

 
$
212

 
$
252

 
* Includes losses of $558 million that are attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to Level 3 liabilities still held at December 31, 2014.
 
 
Level 3 Fair Value Assets Measurements at
December 31, 2013
 
Inventories
Carried at
Market
 
Commodity
Derivative
Contracts
Gains
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Balance, December 31, 2012
$
1,745

 
$
143

 
$
1,888

Total increase (decrease) in unrealized gains included in cost of products sold*
(645
)
 
474

 
(171
)
Purchases
14,638

 

 
14,638

Sales
(14,107
)
 

 
(14,107
)
Settlements

 
(567
)
 
(567
)
Transfers into Level 3
231

 
323

 
554

Transfers out of Level 3
(50
)
 
(94
)
 
(144
)
Ending balance, December 31, 2013
$
1,812

 
$
279

 
$
2,091



* Includes gains of $700 million that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to Level 3 assets still held at December 31, 2013.

 
Level 3 Fair Value Liabilities Measurements at
December 31, 2013
 
Inventory-
related
Payables
 
Commodity
Derivative
Contracts
Losses
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Balance, December 31, 2012
$
33

 
$
138

 
$
171

Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold*
(191
)
 
524

 
333

Purchases
219

 

 
219

Sales
(26
)
 

 
(26
)
Settlements

 
(550
)
 
(550
)
Transfers into Level 3

 
197

 
197

Transfers out of Level 3
(1
)
 
(48
)
 
(49
)
Ending balance, December 31, 2013
$
34

 
$
261

 
$
295



* Includes losses of $380 million that are attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to Level 3 liabilities still held at December 31, 2013.

For all periods presented, the Company had no transfers between Levels 1 and 2.   Transfers into Level 3 of assets and liabilities previously classified in Level 2 were due to the relative value of unobservable inputs to the total fair value measurement of certain products and derivative contracts rising above the 10% threshold.   Transfers out of Level 3 were primarily due to the relative value of unobservable inputs to the total fair value measurement of certain products and derivative contracts falling below the 10% threshold and thus permitting reclassification to Level 2.


In some cases, the price components of inventories and commodity purchase and sale contracts are observable based upon available quotations for these pricing components, and in some cases, the differences are unobservable.  These price components primarily include transportation costs and other adjustments required due to location, quality, or other contract terms.  In the table below, these other adjustments are referred to as Basis. The changes in unobservable price components are determined by specific local supply and demand characteristics at each facility and the overall market.  Factors such as substitute products, weather, fuel costs, contract terms, and futures prices also impact the movement of these unobservable price components.

The following table sets forth the weighted average percentage of the unobservable price components included in the Company’s Level 3 valuations as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.  The Company’s Level 3 measurements may include Basis only, transportation cost only, or both price components.  As an example, for Level 3 inventories with Basis, the unobservable component is a weighted average 23.4% of the total price for assets and 43.4% for liabilities.
 
 
 
Weighted Average
% of Total Price
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Component Type
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
Inventories 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basis
 
23.4%
 
43.4%
 
21.9%
 
13.2%
Transportation cost
 
4.9%
 
15.2%
 
12.3%
 
—%
Commodity Derivative Contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basis
 
13.5%
 
13.6%
 
22.8%
 
17.6%
Transportation cost
 
10.2%
 
19.5%
 
32.5%
 
12.3%

 
In certain of the Company’s principal markets, the Company relies on price quotes from third parties to value its inventories and physical commodity purchase and sale contracts.  These price quotes are generally not further adjusted by the Company in determining the applicable market price.  In some cases, availability of third-party quotes is limited to only one or two independent sources.  In these situations, absent other corroborating evidence, the Company considers these price quotes as 100 percent unobservable and, therefore, the fair value of these items is reported in Level 3.