Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

Note 13 – Derivative Financial Instruments

Fair Value Hedge

In order to mitigate foreign exchange rate exposure, the Company entered into several forward contracts during 2012. The forward contracts were designated as fair value hedges at inception. Under the Derivatives and Hedging Topic of the FASB Codification, ASC 815, the derivative fair value gains or losses from these fair value hedges are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The forward contracts are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are classified as Level 2 inputs under the fair value hierarchy established in Note 14 – Fair Value Measurements. In May 2012, the Company discontinued its foreign currency hedging program using forward contracts. There was no effect on earnings for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012. The effect on earnings of the derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 was a loss of $438. The effect on earnings of the derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 was a gain of $98 and $54, respectively.