Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Segregated by Fair Value Hierarchy Level

The following presents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, segregated by fair value hierarchy level.

DECEMBER 31, 2013

(In Millions)

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

NETTING

ASSETS/

LIABILITIES

AT FAIR

VALUE

Securities

Available for Sale

U.S. Government

1,917.9

–

1,917.9

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions

–

4.6

–

4.6

Government Sponsored Agency

–

17,528.0

–

17,528.0

Corporate Debt

–

3,524.5

–

3,524.5

Covered Bonds

–

1,943.9

–

1,943.9

Supranational, Sovereign and Non-U.S. Agency Bonds

–

720.6

–

720.6

Residential Mortgage-Backed

–

48.1

–

48.1

Other Asset-Backed

–

2,391.8

–

2,391.8

Auction Rate

–

98.9

–

98.9

Other

–

214.5

–

214.5

Total Available for Sale

1,917.9

26,376.0

98.9

–

28,392.8

Trading Account

–

1.7

–

1.7

Total Available for Sale and Trading Securities

1,917.9

26,377.7

98.9

–

28,394.5

Other Assets

Derivative Assets

Foreign Exchange Contracts

–

2,865.7

–

2,865.7

Interest Rate Swaps

–

237.9

–

237.9

Total Derivative Assets

–

3,103.6

–

(1,369.0

)

1,734.6

Other Liabilities

Derivative Liabilities

Foreign Exchange Contracts

–

2,905.7

–

2,905.7

Interest Rate Swaps

–

195.2

–

195.2

Total Derivative Liabilities

–

3,100.9

–

(1,926.0

)

1,174.9

Contingent Consideration

–

55.4

–

55.4

Note: Northern Trust has elected to net derivative assets and liabilities when legally enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements exist between Northern Trust and the counterparty. As of December 31, 2013, derivative assets and liabilities shown above also include reductions of $210.7 million and $767.7 million, respectively, as a result of cash collateral received from and deposited with derivative counterparties.

DECEMBER 31, 2012

(In Millions)

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

NETTING

ASSETS/

LIABILITIES

AT FAIR

VALUE

Securities

Available for Sale

U.S. Government

1,784.6

–

1,784.6

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions

–

14.1

–

14.1

Government Sponsored Agency

–

18,638.8

–

18,638.8

Corporate Debt

–

2,618.4

–

2,618.4

Covered Bonds

–

1,748.0

–

1,748.0

Supranational Bonds

–

1,060.7

–

1,060.7

Residential Mortgage-Backed

–

92.0

–

92.0

Other Asset-Backed

–

2,283.9

–

2,283.9

Auction Rate

–

97.8

–

97.8

Other

–

305.2

–

305.2

Total Available for Sale

1,784.6

26,761.1

97.8

–

28,643.5

Trading Account

–

8.0

–

8.0

Total Available for Sale and Trading Securities

1,784.6

26,769.1

97.8

–

28,651.5

Other Assets

Derivatives

Foreign Exchange Contracts

–

1,756.6

–

1,756.6

Interest Rate Swaps

–

310.3

–

310.3

Total Derivatives Assets

–

2,066.9

–

(1,101.1

)

965.8

Other Liabilities

Derivatives

Foreign Exchange Contracts

–

1,772.7

–

1,772.7

Interest Rate Swaps

–

249.3

–

249.3

Credit Default Swaps

–

1.0

–

1.0

Total Derivatives Liabilities

–

2,023.0

–

(1,407.5

)

615.5

Contingent Consideration

–

50.1

–

50.1

Note: Northern Trust has elected to net derivative assets and liabilities when legally enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements exist between Northern Trust and the counterparty. As of December 31, 2012, derivative assets and liabilities shown above also include reductions of $118.6 million and $425.0 million, respectively, as a result of cash collateral received from and deposited with derivative counterparties.

Changes in Level 3 Assets

The following tables present the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.


LEVEL 3 ASSETS	AUCTION RATE SECURITIES
(In Millions)	2013			2012
Fair Value at January 1	$	97.8		$	178.3
Total Gains and (Losses):
Included in Earnings⁽¹⁾		0.1			(21.6	)
Included in Other Comprehensive Income⁽²⁾		3.8			6.4
Purchases, Issuances, Sales, and Settlements:
Sales		(0.6	)		(54.7	)
Settlements		(2.2	)		(10.6	)

Fair Value at December 31	$	98.9		$	97.8

(1) Realized gains for the year ended December 31, 2013 of $0.1 million represents gains from redemptions by issuers. Realized losses for the year ended December 31, 2012 of $21.6 million include $20.8 million of losses from sales of securities and $1.6 million of impairment losses, partially offset by $0.8 million of gains from redemptions by issuers. Gains on redemptions are recorded in interest income and sales and impairment losses are recorded in investment security gains (losses), net, within the consolidated statement of income.

(2) Unrealized losses related to auction rate securities are included in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, within the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

Changes in Level 3 Liabilities


LEVEL 3 LIABILITIES	CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION
(In Millions)	2013		2012
Fair Value at January 1	$	50.1	$	56.8
Total (Gains) and Losses:
Included in Earnings⁽¹⁾		5.3		2.0
Included in Other Comprehensive Income⁽²⁾		–		(0.5	)
Purchases, Issuances, Sales, and Settlements:
Purchases		–		–
Settlements		–		(8.2	)

Fair Value at December 31	$	55.4	$	50.1
Unrealized (Gains) Losses Included in Earnings Related to Financial Instruments Held at December 31⁽¹⁾	$	5.3	$	4.8

(1) Gains (losses) are recorded in other operating income (expense) within the consolidated statement of income.

(2) Unrealized foreign currency related losses on contingent consideration liabilities are included in foreign currency translation adjustments, within the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

Book and Fair Values of All Financial Instruments

The following tables summarize the fair values of all financial instruments.

DECEMBER 31, 2013

(In Millions)

FAIR VALUE

BOOK VALUE

TOTAL

FAIR VALUE

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

ASSETS

Cash and Due from Banks

3,162.4

–

Federal Funds Sold and Resell Agreements

529.6

–

529.6

–

Interest-Bearing Deposits with Banks

19,397.4

–

19,397.4

–

Federal Reserve Deposits and Other Interest-Bearing

12,911.5

–

12,911.5

–

Securities

Available for Sale (Note)

28,392.8

1,917.9

26,376.0

98.9

Held to Maturity

2,325.8

2,321.4

–

2,321.4

–

Trading Account

1.7

–

1.7

–

Loans (excluding Leases)

Held for Investment

28,136.5

28,147.2

–

28,147.2

Held for Sale

–

Client Security Settlement Receivables

1,355.2

–

1,355.2

–

Other Assets

Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

194.7

–

194.7

–

Community Development Investments

228.1

227.8

–

227.8

–

Employee Benefit and Deferred Compensation

132.7

126.9

79.3

47.6

–

LIABILITIES

Deposits

Demand, Noninterest-Bearing, Savings and Money Market

33,762.0

–

Savings Certificates and Other Time

1,874.4

1,877.1

–

1,877.1

–

Non-U.S. Offices Interest-Bearing

48,461.7

–

48,461.7

–

Federal Funds Purchased

965.1

–

965.1

–

Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase

917.3

–

917.3

–

Other Borrowings

1,558.6

–

1,558.6

–

Senior Notes

1,996.6

1,989.3

–

1,989.3

–

Long Term Debt (excluding Leases)

Subordinated Debt

1,537.3

1,563.5

–

1,563.5

–

Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings

135.0

137.2

–

137.2

–

Floating Rate Capital Debt

277.1

230.2

–

230.2

–

Other Liabilities

Standby Letters of Credit

59.6

–

59.6

Contingent Consideration

55.4

–

55.4

Loan Commitments

35.7

–

35.7

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Asset/Liability Management

Foreign Exchange Contracts

Assets

21.0

–

21.0

–

Liabilities

59.5

–

59.5

–

Interest Rate Swaps

Assets

115.1

–

115.1

–

Liabilities

78.2

–

78.2

–

Client-Related and Trading

Foreign Exchange Contracts

Assets

2,844.7

–

2,844.7

–

Liabilities

2,846.2

–

2,846.2

–

Interest Rate Contracts

Assets

122.8

–

122.8

–

Liabilities

117.0

–

117.0

–

Note: Refer to the table located on page 69 for the disaggregation of available for sale securities.


	DECEMBER 31, 2012
					FAIR VALUE
(In Millions)	BOOK VALUE		TOTAL FAIR VALUE		LEVEL 1		LEVEL 2		LEVEL 3
ASSETS
Cash and Due from Banks	$	3,752.7	$	3,752.7	$	3,752.7	$	–	$	–
Federal Funds Sold and Resell Agreements		60.8		60.8		–		60.8		–
Interest-Bearing Deposits with Banks		18,803.5		18,803.5		–		18,803.5		–
Federal Reserve Deposits and Other Interest-Bearing		7,619.7		7,619.7		–		7,619.7		–
Securities
Available for Sale (Note)		28,643.5		28,643.5		1,784.6		26,761.1		97.8
Held to Maturity		2,382.0		2,394.8		–		2,394.8		–
Trading Account		8.0		8.0		–		8.0		–
Loans (excluding Leases)
Held for Investment		28,165.4		28,220.2		–		–		28,220.2
Held for Sale		11.7		11.7		–		–		11.7
Client Security Settlement Receivables		2,049.1		2,049.1		–		2,049.1		–
Other Assets
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock		197.6		197.6		–		197.6		–
Community Development Investments		253.2		275.1		–		275.1		–
Employee Benefit and Deferred Compensation		121.3		126.1		86.7		39.4		–
LIABILITIES
Deposits
Demand, Noninterest-Bearing, Savings and Money Market	$	39,221.5	$	39,221.5	$	39,221.5	$	–	$	–
Savings Certificates and Other Time		2,466.1		2,476.7		–		2,476.7		–
Non-U.S. Offices Interest-Bearing		39,720.2		39,720.2		–		39,720.2		–
Federal Funds Purchased		780.2		780.2		–		780.2		–
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase		699.8		699.8		–		699.8		–
Other Borrowings		367.4		367.4		–		367.4		–
Senior Notes		2,405.8		2,513.4		–		2,513.4		–
Long Term Debt (excluding Leases)
Subordinated Debt		1,045.4		1,065.3		–		1,065.3		–
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings		335.0		345.4		–		345.4		–
Floating Rate Capital Debt		277.0		228.0		–		228.0		–
Other Liabilities
Standby Letters of Credit		60.5		60.5		–		–		60.5
Contingent Consideration		50.1		50.1		–		–		50.1
Loan Commitments		38.9		38.9		–		–		38.9
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Asset/Liability Management
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Assets	$	21.3	$	21.3	$	–	$	21.3	$	–
Liabilities		42.3		42.3		–		42.3		–
Interest Rate Swaps
Assets		129.7		129.7		–		129.7		–
Liabilities		75.3		75.3		–		75.3		–
Credit Default Swaps
Liabilities		1.0		1.0		–		1.0		–
Client-Related and Trading
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Assets		1,735.3		1,735.3		–		1,735.3		–
Liabilities		1,730.4		1,730.4		–		1,730.4		–
Interest Rate Contracts
Assets		180.6		180.6		–		180.6		–
Liabilities		174.0		174.0		–		174.0		–

Note: Refer to the table located on page 70 for the disaggregation of available for sale securities.

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Valuation Techniques, Significant Unobservable Inputs, and Quantitative Information

The following presents the fair values of, and the valuation techniques, significant unobservable inputs, and quantitative information used to develop significant unobservable inputs for, Northern Trust’s Level 3 assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2013.


FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT	FAIR VALUE	VALUATION TECHNIQUE	UNOBSERVABLE INPUT	RANGE OF LIVES AND RATES
Auction Rate Securities	$98.9 million	Discounted Cash Flow	Remaining lives Discount rates	2.4 – 8.6 years 0.3% – 7.7%
Contingent Consideration	$55.4 million	Discounted Cash Flow	Discount rate Business growth rates	10.5% 19% – 21%

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring

Valuation Techniques, Significant Unobservable Inputs, and Quantitative Information

The following table provides the fair value of, and the valuation technique, significant unobservable inputs, and quantitative information used to develop the significant unobservable inputs for, Northern Trust’s Level 3 assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2013.


FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT	FAIR VALUE	VALUATION TECHNIQUE	UNOBSERVABLE INPUT	RANGE OF DISCOUNTS APPLIED
Loans	$34.0 million	Market Approach	Discount to reflect realizable value	15% – 40%
OREO	$1.4 million	Market Approach	Discount to reflect realizable value	15% – 40%

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