We are exposed to market risk related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates on our variable rate indebtedness. To manage the volatility related to these exposures, we periodically enter into a variety of derivative financial instruments. Our objective is to reduce, where it is deemed appropriate to do so, fluctuations in earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency rates or variable interest rates. The derivative contracts contain credit risk to the extent that our bank counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the agreements. The amount of such credit risk is generally limited to the unrealized gains, if any, in such contracts. Such risk is minimized by limiting those counterparties to major financial institutions of high credit quality.

We conduct business in various locations throughout the world and are subject to market risk due to changes in the value of foreign currencies in relation to our reporting currency, the U.S. dollar. We manage our economic and transaction exposure to certain market-based risks through the use of foreign currency derivative financial instruments. Our objective in holding these derivatives is to reduce the volatility of net earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The majority of our foreign currency contracts have an original maturity date of less than one year.

At December 31, 2024, there were no outstanding foreign currency derivative contracts. At December 31, 2023, we had outstanding foreign currency derivative contracts with gross notional U.S. dollar equivalent amounts of $23.9 million. The impact of these contracts on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income was not material for any period presented.

At December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had outstanding cross currency swap agreements with a combined notional amount of $728.5 million and $940.2 million, respectively. The agreements are accounted for as either cash flow hedges, to hedge foreign currency fluctuations on certain intercompany debt, or as net investment hedges to manage our exposure to fluctuations in the Euro-U.S. Dollar exchange rate. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had deferred foreign currency losses of $13.8 million and $51.6 million, respectively, recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with our cross currency swap activity. The periodic interest settlements related to our cross currency swap agreements are classified as operating activities. The cash flows that relate to principal balances are classified as financing activities for the cash flow hedges on intercompany debt and investing activities for the net investment hedges.

In December 2024, a cross currency swap agreement, which was accounted for as a cash flow hedge, matured, resulting in a net cash payment of $8.3 million, of which $9.1 million is included within financing activities and $0.8 million of interest income included within operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

In November 2024, we entered into transactions to early terminate and cash settle €450.0 million our cross currency swap agreements, resulting in total net cash received of $11.4 million, of which $10.6 million is included within investing activities and $0.8 million of interest income is included within operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Subsequent to the termination, we entered into new cross currency swap agreements with euro notional amounts matching the original swap agreements.

In August 2024, we entered into a transaction to early terminate and cash settle a €150 million cross currency swap agreement, resulting in a net cash payment of $16.1 million, of which $16.4 million is included in investing activities and $0.3 million of interest income is included within operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Subsequent to the termination, we entered into new cross currency swap agreements with euro notional amounts matching the original swap agreement.

In December 2023, we terminated a €150.0 million cross currency swap agreement, resulting in a net cash payment of $17.6 million, of which $18.5 million is included within investing activities and $0.9 million of interest income is included within operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Subsequent to the termination, we entered into new cross currency swaps with a combined notional amount of €300.0 million.

We manage our exposure to certain interest rate risks related to our variable-rate debt through the use of interest rate swaps and collars. We enter into these agreements to hedge the variability of interest expense and cash flows attributable to changes in interest rates of our variable-rate debt. As of December 31, 2024, we had an aggregate notional amount of $300.0 million and $200.0 million in interest rate swaps and collars, respectively, that are designated as cash flow hedges.

Unrealized gains and losses related to the fair value of the interest rate swaps are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We had unrealized gains of $1.9 million and $0.3 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with our interest rate swap and collar activity. The periodic interest settlements related to our interest rate swaps and collars are classified as operating activities.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified using the following hierarchy, which is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation as of the measurement date:


Level 1:						Valuation is based on observable inputs such as quoted market prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2:						Valuation is based on inputs such as quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Level 3:						Valuation is based upon other unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement.

In making fair value measurements, observable market data must be used when available. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

•short-term financial instruments (cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable and variable-rate debt) — recorded amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity period;

•long-term fixed-rate debt, including current maturities — fair value is based on market quotes available for issuance of debt with similar terms, which are inputs that are classified as Level 2 in the valuation hierarchy defined above;

•foreign currency contracts, interest rate swap and collar agreements — fair values are determined through the use of models that consider various assumptions, including time value, yield curves, as well as other relevant economic measures, which are inputs that are classified as Level 2 in the valuation hierarchy defined above;

•deferred compensation plan assets (mutual funds, common/collective trusts and cash equivalents for payment of certain non-qualified benefits for retired, terminated and active employees) — fair value of mutual funds and cash equivalents are based on quoted market prices in active markets that are classified as Level 1 in the valuation hierarchy defined above; fair value of common/collective trusts are valued at net asset value (“NAV”), which is based on the fair value of the underlying securities owned by the fund and divided by the number of shares outstanding; and

•contingent earn-out liabilities — fair value is generally established using a probability-weighted discounted income approach to convert future estimated cash flows to a single present value amount. The related inputs are classified as Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy defined above.


	2024				2023
In millions	Recorded Amount		Fair Value		Recorded Amount		Fair Value
Variable rate debt	$	843.8	$	843.8	$	1,187.5	$	1,187.5
Fixed rate debt	819.3		814.3		819.3		824.5
Total debt	$	1,663.1	$	1,658.1	$	2,006.8	$	2,012.0


	December 31, 2024
In millions	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		NAV		Total
Recurring fair value measurements
Interest rate contract assets	$	—	$	1.9	$	—	$	—	$	1.9
Foreign currency contract assets	—		2.5		—		—		2.5
Foreign currency contract liabilities	—		(16.3)		—		—		(16.3)
Deferred compensation plan assets	15.0		—		—		14.4		29.4
Contingent earn-out liabilities	—		—		8.0		—		8.0
Total recurring fair value measurements	$	15.0	$	(11.9)	$	8.0	$	14.4	$	25.5


	December 31, 2023
In millions	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		NAV		Total
Recurring fair value measurements
Interest rate contract assets	$	—	$	0.3	$	—	$	—	$	0.3
Foreign currency contract assets	—		0.2		—		—		0.2
Foreign currency contract liabilities	—		(70.0)		—		—		(70.0)
Deferred compensation plan assets	12.1		—		—		14.0		26.1
Total recurring fair value measurements	$	12.1	$	(69.5)	$	—	$	14.0	$	(43.4)

In conjunction with the acquisition of G & F Manufacturing, we recorded an estimated fair value of $8.0 million of contingent earn-out liabilities, which are considered Level 3 under our fair value hierarchy. The recorded fair value of the associated contingent earn-out liabilities was reviewed as of December 31, 2024, with no further change in fair value. The fair value of the contingent earn-out liabilities will be re-measured for each reporting period until resolution of the contingent earn-out payments, and any resulting changes to fair value would be recorded in earnings.