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Derivatives
12 Months Ended
Oct. 25, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivatives
Derivatives

We are exposed to certain foreign currency risks in the normal course of our global business operations. We enter into derivative contracts that are foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the risks of certain identified and anticipated transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the respective operating unit. The types of risks hedged are those arising from the variability of future earnings and cash flows caused by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. These contracts are for forecasted transactions and committed receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies and are not entered into for speculative purposes. Consequently, any market-related loss on the forward contract would be offset by changes in the value of the hedged item, and, as a result, we are generally not exposed to net market risk associated with these instruments.

Each derivative is designated as either a cash flow hedge, a fair value hedge or an undesignated instrument. All derivatives are recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the heading Other current assets or under the heading Other accrued liabilities, as appropriate. Cash flows from fair value and cash flow hedges are classified within the same category as the item being hedged on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Cash flows from undesignated derivative instruments are included in operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

For derivative contracts that are designated and qualify for a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss of the derivative contract is recorded as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax. This amount is reclassified into the income statement on the line associated with the underlying transaction for the period(s) in which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income for existing cash flow hedges are generally expected to be reclassified into earnings within one year, and all of the existing hedges will be reclassified into earnings by January 2015. Ineffectiveness related to these derivative contracts was recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income as a gain of $0.9 million and $3.0 million for the years ended October 25, 2013 and October 26, 2012, respectively.

For derivative contracts that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income under the heading Cost of sales. For the years ended October 25, 2013 and October 26, 2012, we recorded a loss of $0.8 million and $3.0 million, respectively, related to fair value hedges, which were offset by foreign exchange fluctuations of the underlying hedged item.

For derivative contracts entered into to hedge revaluation of net balance sheet exposures in non-functional currency that are not designated as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge, the gain or loss is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income under the heading Cost of sales. For the years ended October 25, 2013 and October 26, 2012, we recorded a gain of less than $0.1 million and a loss of $3.1 million, respectively, related to undesignated hedges, which were offset by foreign exchange fluctuations.

The following table summarizes the effect of cash flow hedges on the Consolidated Statements of Income:
(in thousands)
Effective Portion
 
Amount of Gain/ (Loss)
Recognized in Other
Comprehensive Income
 
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Earnings
Derivative Hedging Relationship
 
Location
 
Amount
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended October 25, 2013
$
5,504

 
Cost of sales
 
$
(6,151
)
 
 
 
Sales
 
364

Year Ended October 26, 2012
$
5,558

 
Cost of sales
 
$
(1,374
)
 
 
 
Sales
 
460



We are exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to the forward contracts. The contract amount, along with other terms of the forward, determines the amount and timing of amounts to be exchanged, and the contract is generally subject to credit risk only when it has a positive fair value.