Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

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

The following tables present assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, segregated by fair value hierarchy level.

(In Millions)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Netting

Assets/Liabilities
at Fair Value

June 30, 2014

Securities

Available for Sale

U.S. Government

2,417.7

—

2,417.7

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions

—

4.6

—

4.6

Government Sponsored Agency

—

18,168.9

—

18,168.9

Corporate Debt

—

3,670.7

—

3,670.7

Covered Bonds

—

1,988.8

—

1,988.8

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

—

722.3

—

722.3

Residential Mortgage-Backed

—

42.9

—

42.9

Other Asset-Backed

—

2,391.0

—

2,391.0

Auction Rate

—

98.8

—

98.8

Other

—

183.7

—

183.7

Total Available for Sale

2,417.7

27,172.9

98.8

—

29,689.4

Trading Account

—

2.7

—

2.7

Total Available for Sale and Trading Securities

2,417.7

27,175.6

98.8

—

29,692.1

Other Assets

Derivative Assets

Foreign Exchange Contracts

—

1,796.9

—

1,796.9

Interest Rate Contracts

—

223.7

—

223.7

Total Derivative Assets

—

2,020.6

—

(1,458.7

)

561.9

Other Liabilities

Derivative Liabilities

Foreign Exchange Contracts

—

1,830.8

—

1,830.8

Interest Rate Swaps

—

152.5

—

152.5

Total Derivative Liabilities

—

1,983.3

—

(1,487.8

)

495.5

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 June 30, 2014, derivative assets and liabilities shown above also include reductions of $552.0 million and $581.1 million, respectively, as a result of cash collateral received from and deposited with derivative counterparties.


(In Millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting			Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
December 31, 2013
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 Contracts		—		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.

Changes in Level 3 Assets

The following tables present the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.


Level 3 Assets (In Millions)	Auction Rate Securities
Level 3 Assets (In Millions)	2014			2013
Three Months Ended June 30,
Fair Value at April 1	$	98.5		$	99.6
Total Gains (Losses):
Included in Earnings		—			—
Included in Other Comprehensive Income (2)		0.5			—
Purchases, Issues, Sales, and Settlements		(0.2	)		(0.5	)

Fair Value at June 30	$	98.8		$	99.1


	2014			2013
Six Months Ended June 30,
Fair Value at January 1	$	98.9		$	97.8
Total Gains (Losses):
Included in Earnings (1)		—			0.1
Included in Other Comprehensive Income (2)		0.3			2.7
Purchases, Issues, Sales, and Settlements
Sales		0.1			—
Settlements		(0.5	)		(1.5	)

Fair Value at June 30	$	98.8		$	99.1

(1)

Realized gains for the six month period ended June 30, 2013 of $0.1 million represent gains from redemptions by issuers, which are recorded in interest income within the consolidated statement of income.

(2)

Unrealized gains (losses) 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 (In Millions)	Contingent Consideration
Level 3 Liabilities (In Millions)	2014			2013
Three Months Ended June 30,
Fair Value at April 1	$	—		$	51.4
Total (Gains) and Losses:
Included in Earnings (1)		—			1.3
Included in Other Comprehensive Income		—			—
Purchases, Issues, Sales, and Settlements		—			—

Fair Value at June 30	$	—		$	52.7

Unrealized (Gains) Losses Included in Earnings Related to Financial Instruments Held at June 30 (1)	$	—		$	1.3


	2014			2013
Six Months Ended June 30,
Fair Value at January 1	$	55.4		$	50.1
Total (Gains) Losses:
Included in Earnings (1)		(0.1	)		2.6
Included in Other Comprehensive Income		—			—
Purchases, Issues, Sales, and Settlements
Settlements		(55.3	)		—

Fair Value at June 30	$	—		$	52.7

Unrealized (Gains) Losses Included in Earnings Related to Financial Instruments Held at June 30 (1)	$	—		$	2.6

(1)

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

Book and Fair Values of All Financial Instruments

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

(In Millions)

June 30, 2014

Book
Value

Total
Fair Value

Fair Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Assets

Cash and Due from Banks

3,945.2

—

Federal Funds Sold and Resell Agreements

579.5

—

579.5

—

Interest-Bearing Deposits with Banks

17,059.8

—

17,059.8

—

Federal Reserve Deposits and Other Interest-Bearing

13,338.5

—

13,338.5

—

Securities

Available for Sale (1)

29,689.4

2,417.7

27,172.9

98.8

Held to Maturity

4,270.6

4,265.4

—

4,265.4

—

Trading Account

2.7

—

2.7

—

Loans (excluding Leases)

Held for Investment

29,493.3

29,568.4

—

29,568.4

Held for Sale

9.5

—

9.5

Client Security Settlement Receivables

1,596.4

—

1,596.4

—

Other Assets

Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

207.5

—

207.5

—

Community Development Investments

205.2

204.5

—

204.5

—

Employee Benefit and Deferred Compensation

148.2

147.6

96.5

51.1

—

Liabilities

Deposits

Demand, Noninterest-Bearing, Savings and Money Market

37,437.4

—

Savings Certificates and Other Time

1,967.4

1,969.2

—

1,969.2

—

Non U.S. Offices Interest-Bearing

49,457.7

—

49,457.7

—

Federal Funds Purchased

968.5

—

968.5

—

Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase

919.6

—

919.6

—

Other Borrowings

151.7

—

151.7

—

Senior Notes

1,496.8

1,534.4

—

1,534.4

—

Long Term Debt (excluding Leases)

Subordinated Debt

1,583.9

1,620.6

—

1,620.6

—

Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings

35.0

35.3

—

35.3

—

Floating Rate Capital Debt

277.2

240.5

—

240.5

—

Other Liabilities

Standby Letters of Credit

61.2

—

61.2

Loan Commitments

29.3

—

29.3

Derivative Instruments

Asset/Liability Management

Foreign Exchange Contracts

Assets

12.6

—

12.6

—

Liabilities

43.7

—

43.7

—

Interest Rate Contracts

Assets

107.9

—

107.9

—

Liabilities

41.5

—

41.5

—

Client-Related and Trading

Foreign Exchange Contracts

Assets

1,784.3

—

1,784.3

—

Liabilities

1,787.1

—

1,787.1

—

Interest Rate Contracts

Assets

115.8

—

115.8

—

Liabilities

111.0

—

111.0

—

(1)	Refer to the table located on page 37 for the disaggregation of available for sale securities.


(In Millions)	December 31, 2013
	Book Value		Total Fair Value		Fair Value
	Book Value		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Cash and Due from Banks	$	3,162.4	$	3,162.4	$	3,162.4	$	—	$	—
Federal Funds Sold and Resell Agreements		529.6		529.6		—		529.6		—
Interest-Bearing Deposits with Banks		19,397.4		19,397.4		—		19,397.4		—
Federal Reserve Deposits and Other Interest-Bearing		12,911.5		12,911.5		—		12,911.5		—
Securities
Available for Sale (1)		28,392.8		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		—		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		—		1,355.2		—
Other Assets
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock		194.7		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	$	33,762.0	$	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		—		48,461.7		—
Federal Funds Purchased		965.1		965.1		—		965.1		—
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase		917.3		917.3		—		917.3		—
Other Borrowings		1,558.6		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		—		—		59.6
Contingent Consideration		55.4		55.4		—		—		55.4
Loan Commitments		35.7		35.7		—		—		35.7

Derivative Instruments
Asset/Liability Management
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Assets	$	21.0	$	21.0	$	—	$	21.0	$	—
Liabilities		59.5		59.5		—		59.5		—
Interest Rate Swaps
Assets		115.1		115.1		—		115.1		—
Liabilities		78.2		78.2		—		78.2		—
Client-Related and Trading
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Assets		2,844.7		2,844.7		—		2,844.7		—
Liabilities		2,846.2		2,846.2		—		2,846.2		—
Interest Rate Contracts
Assets		122.8		122.8		—		122.8		—
Liabilities		117.0		117.0		—		117.0		—

(1)	Refer to the table located on page 38 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 as of June 30, 2014.


Financial Instrument	Fair Value	Valuation Technique	Unobservable Inputs	Range of Lives and Rates
Auction Rate Securities	$98.8 million	Discounted Cash Flow	Remaining lives Discount rates	1.9 – 8.6 years 0.2% – 8.0%

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 June 30, 2014.


Financial Instrument	Fair Value	Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range of Discounts Applied
Loans	$16.9 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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