2.0.0.10 false Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities 1040 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities true false false false 1 usd $ false false USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 USDPerShare Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 2 Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities 0 spls_FairValueMeasurementsDerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract spls false na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false No definition available. false 3 Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities 1 spls_FairValueDisclosuresAndDerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesTextBlock spls false na duration string Fair Value Disclosures and Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. false false false false false false false false false false false terselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 <table style="font-size:10pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',times,serif;"> <tr> <td> Note D Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities   Fair Value Measurements:  ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement), then priority to quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market (Level 2 measurement), then the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement).   The following table shows the Companys assets and liabilities as of May 1, 2010 that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):   <table style="WIDTH: 93.34%; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="93%" border="0"> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 48.08%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="48%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 2.68%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; WIDTH: 17.14%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid" valign="bottom" width="17%"> Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities Level 1</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 2.68%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; WIDTH: 12.86%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid" valign="bottom" width="12%" colspan="2"> Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2(1)</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 2.68%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; WIDTH: 12.86%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid" valign="bottom" width="12%"> Unobservable Inputs Level 3</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 1.04%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 48.08%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="48%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> Assets</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 2.68%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td> <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; WIDTH: 17.14%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" valign="bottom" width="17%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 2.68%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td> <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; WIDTH: 12.86%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" valign="bottom" width="12%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" colspan="2">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 2.68%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td> <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; WIDTH: 12.86%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" valign="bottom" width="12%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 1.04%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td></tr> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 48.08%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="48%"> Derivative assets</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 2.68%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 17.14%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="17%"> </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 2.68%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 1.3%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%"> $</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 11.56%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="11%"> 24,766</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 2.68%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 12.86%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="12%"> </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 1.04%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 48.08%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="48%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> Liabilities</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 2.68%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 17.14%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="17%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 2.68%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 12.86%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="12%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" colspan="2">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 2.68%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 12.86%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="12%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 1.04%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td></tr> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 48.08%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="48%"> Derivative liabilities</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 2.68%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 17.14%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="17%"> </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 2.68%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 1.3%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%"> $</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 11.56%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="11%"> (5,418</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 2.68%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%"> )</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 12.86%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="12%"> </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 1.04%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr></table>     (1) Based on model-based valuation techniques.   The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses, other current liabilities and short-term debt with the exception of the $500 million, 7.75% notes due April 1, 2011 (the April 2011 Notes), approximate their carrying values because of their short-term nature.   The fair values of long-term debt, with the exception of the unhedged portion of the Companys $1.5 billion, 9.75% notes due January 15, 2014 (the January 2014 Notes), approximate their carrying value because of the Companys use of derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting. The fair values of the April 2011 Notes and unhedged portion of the January 2014 Notes at May 1, 2010 were $530.0 million and $913.4 million , respectively, based on quoted market prices.   Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities: Staples uses interest rate swaps to turn certain fixed rate debt into variable rate debt and certain variable rate debt into fixed rate debt and currency swaps to hedge a portion of the value of Staples net investment in Canadian dollar denominated subsidiaries. These derivatives qualify for hedge accounting treatment as the derivatives have been highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value of the hedged items.   All derivatives are recorded at fair value and the changes in fair value are immediately included in earnings if the derivatives do not qualify as effective hedges. If a derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, then changes in the fair value of the derivative are offset against the changes in the fair value of the underlying hedged item in earnings.  If a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, then the effective portion of the changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the underlying hedged item is recognized in earnings or the forecasted transaction is no longer probable of occurring. If a derivative or a nonderivative financial instrument is designated as a hedge of the Companys net investment in a foreign subsidiary, then changes in the fair value of the financial instrument are recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to offset a portion of the change in the translated value of the net investment being hedged, until the investment is sold or liquidated. The Company formally documents all hedging relationships for all derivative and nonderivative hedges and the underlying hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transactions.   There are no amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.   The Company classifies the fair value of all derivative contracts and the fair value of hedged firm commitments as either current or long-term assets or debt depending on whether the maturity date of the derivative contract is within or beyond one year from the balance sheet date. The cash flows from derivatives treated as hedges are classified in the Companys condensed consolidated statement of cash flows in the same category as the item being hedged.   Interest Rate Swaps:   On January 8, 2003, Staples entered into an interest rate swap, for an aggregate notional amount of $325 million, designed to convert Staples $325 million, 7.375% notes due October 1, 2012 (the October 2012 Notes) into a variable rate obligation.  The swap agreement, scheduled to terminate on October 1, 2012, is designated as a fair value hedge of the October 2012 Notes.  Under the interest rate swap agreement, Staples is entitled to receive semi-annual interest payments at a fixed rate of 7.375% and is required to make semi-annual interest payments at a floating rate equal to the 6 month LIBOR plus 3.088%. The interest rate swap agreement is being accounted for as a fair value hedge and the differential to be paid or received on the interest rate swap agreement is accrued and recognized as an adjustment to interest expense over the life of the agreement and the October 2012 Notes.  At May 1, 2010, the interest rate swap agreement had a fair value gain of $21.8 million, which was included in other assets.  No amounts were included in the condensed consolidated statement of income for the first quarter of 2010 or 2009 related to ineffectiveness associated with this fair value hedge.   In connection with Staples acquisition of Corporate Express, the Company assumed interest rate swaps, for a notional amount of AUD $103 million, designed to convert Corporate Express variable rate credit facilities into fixed rate obligations.   AUD $30 million of these swaps matured in July 2009 and AUD $8 million of these swaps matured in January 2010, as scheduled.  The Company also entered into interest rate swap agreements in August 2009, for a notional amount of AUD $35 million, designed to convert local variable rate credit facilities into fixed rate obligations.  As of May 1, 2010, the total notional amount of all outstanding interest rate swap agreements is AUD $100 million (approximately $93.0 million, based on foreign exchange rates at May 1, 2010).  The remaining swap agreements are scheduled to terminate in four stages:  AUD $40 million in July 2010, AUD $25 million in July 2011, AUD $10 million in August 2011 and the remaining AUD $25 million in August 2012.    Under the terms of the agreements, the Company is required to make monthly interest payments at a weighted average interest rate of 6.34% and is entitled to receive monthly interest payments at a floating rate equal to the average bid rate for borrowings having a term closest to the relevant period displayed on the appropriate page of the Reuters screen (BBSY).  The interest rate swaps are being accounted for as a cash flow hedge and the differential to be paid or received on the interest rate swap agreements is accrued and recognized as an adjustment to interest expense over the life of the agreements.  At May 1, 2010, the interest rate swap agreements had a fair value loss of AUD $0.82 million (approximately $0.76 million, based on foreign exchange rates at May 1, 2010), which was included in stockholders equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss.  No amounts were included in the condensed consolidated statement of income for the first quarter of 2010 or 2009 related to ineffectiveness associated with this cash flow hedge.   The amount of estimated cash flow hedges unrealized net gains or losses expected to be reclassified to earnings in the next twelve months is not significant.   On March 16, 2010, Staples entered into an interest rate swap, for an aggregate notional amount of $750 million, designed to convert half of the aggregate principal amount of the January 2014 Notes into a variable rate obligation.  The swap agreement, scheduled to terminate on January 14, 2014, is designated as a fair value hedge of half of the aggregate principal amount of the January 2014 Notes.  Under the interest rate swap agreement, Staples is entitled to receive semi-annual interest payments at a fixed rate of 9.75% and is required to make semi-annual interest payments at a floating rate equal to the 3 month LIBOR plus 7.262%. The interest rate swap agreement is being accounted for as a fair value hedge and the differential to be paid or received on the interest rate swap agreement is accrued and recognized as an adjustment to interest expense over the life of the agreement and the January 2014 Notes.  At May 1, 2010, the interest rate swap agreement had a fair value gain of $2.5 million, which was included in other assets.  No amounts were included in the condensed consolidated statement of income for the first quarter of 2010 related to ineffectiveness associated with this fair value hedge.   Foreign Currency Swaps:  On August 15, 2007, the Company entered into a $300 million foreign currency swap that has been designated as a foreign currency hedge on Staples net investment in Canadian dollar denominated subsidiaries.   Staples, upon maturity of the agreement in October 2012, will be entitled to receive $300 million and will be obligated to pay 316.2 million in Canadian dollars. Staples will also be entitled to receive quarterly interest payments on $300 million at a fixed rate of 5.28% and will be obligated to make quarterly interest payments on 316.2 million Canadian dollars at a fixed rate of 5.17%.  At May 1, 2010, the currency swap had an aggregate fair value loss of $4.7 million, which was included in other long term obligations. No amounts were included in the condensed consolidated statement of income for the first quarter of 2010 or 2009 related to ineffectiveness associated with this net investment hedge.   Foreign currency losses net of taxes, recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss were $6.6 million for the first quarter of 2010 and foreign currency gains, net of taxes, recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss were $7.0 million for the first quarter of 2009.</td></tr></table> Note D Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities   Fair Value Measurements:  ASC 820 establishes a fair value false false false Fair Value Disclosures and Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. No authoritative reference available. false false 1 2 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true