Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

In accordance with fair value accounting guidance, the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair market value are classified in one of the following categories:

Level 1 — Assets or liabilities for which fair value is based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical instruments as of the reporting date.

Level 2 — Assets or liabilities for which fair value is based on valuation models for which pricing inputs were either directly or indirectly observable.

Level 3 — Assets or liabilities for which fair value is based on valuation models with significant unobservable pricing inputs and which result in the use of management estimates.

The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at October 31, 2013, and July 31, 2013, according to the valuation techniques the Company used to determine their fair values.



	Inputs Considered As
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Fair Values		Balance Sheet Classifications
October 31, 2013
Trading securities	$	15,133	$	—	$	15,133	Other assets
Foreign exchange contracts	—		438		438		Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total Assets	$	15,133	$	438	$	15,571
Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	408	$	408	Other current liabilities
Total Liabilities	$	—	$	408	$	408
July 31, 2013
Trading securities	$	14,975	$	—	$	14,975	Other assets
Foreign exchange contracts	—		294		294		Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total Assets	$	14,975	$	294	$	15,269
Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	890	$	890	Other current liabilities
Total Liabilities	$	—	$	890	$	890

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

Trading securities: The Company’s deferred compensation investments consist of investments in mutual funds. These investments were classified as Level 1 as the shares of these investments trade with sufficient frequency and volume to enable us to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Foreign exchange contracts: The Company’s foreign exchange contracts were classified as Level 2, as the fair value was based on the present value of the future cash flows using external models that use observable inputs, such as interest rates, yield curves and foreign exchange rates. See Note I, “Derivatives and Hedging Activities,” for additional information.

There have been no transfers of assets or liabilities between the fair value hierarchy levels outlined above during the three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012. In addition, the Company had no significant measurements of assets or liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to their initial recognition during the three months ended October 31, 2013, except for the fair value measurement performed on the Asia Die-Cut and Balkhausen disposal groups. The assets and liabilities of these disposal groups were recorded at approximate fair value less costs to sell and classified as "Assets held for sale" and "Liabilities held for sale" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of October 31, 2013, and July 31, 2013. Fair value was determined utilizing a combination of external market factors and internal projections. A loss on the write-down of the disposal group of $15,658 was recorded within discontinued operations in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. There were no additional fair value adjustments recorded during the three months ended October 31, 2013.

During fiscal 2013, goodwill with a carrying amount of $183,146 in the WPS Americas reporting unit was written down to its estimated implied fair value of $10,866 and represented a Level 3 asset measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at July 31, 2013, which was subsequent to its original recognition. In order to arrive at the implied fair value of goodwill, the Company calculated the fair value of all of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. Intangible assets consisted of customer relationships and tradenames, which were valued using the income approach. As a result of the analysis, indefinite-lived tradenames with a carrying amount of $25,449 were written down to the estimated fair value of $14,881 and represented a Level 3 asset measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at July 31, 2013, which was subsequent to its original recognition.

During fiscal 2013, goodwill with a carrying amount of $18,225 in the IDS APAC reporting unit was written off in its entirety and represented a Level 3 asset measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at July 31, 2013, which was subsequent to its original recognition. In order to arrive at the implied fair value of goodwill, the Company completed a qualitative assessment because the amount by which the carrying value exceeded fair value was more than the balance of goodwill remaining.

The Company’s financial instruments, other than those presented in the disclosures above, include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes payable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and short-term and long-term debt. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes payable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximated carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

The estimated fair value of the Company’s short-term and long-term debt obligations, excluding notes payable, based on the quoted market prices for similar issues and on the current rates offered for debt of similar maturities was $279,117 and $288,055 at October 31, 2013 and July 31, 2013, respectively, as compared to the carrying value of $265,677 and $265,595 at October 31, 2013 and July 31, 2013, respectively.

There was $15,000 outstanding on the Company's revolving loan agreement and $11,442 outstanding on the Company's USD-denominated line of credit facility with Bank of America in China at October 31, 2013. These outstanding balances are classified as "Notes Payable" in the amount of $26,442 on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, and the fair value approximates carrying value due to the short-term nature of the instruments. See Note L, "Notes Payable," for additional information.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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