Derivatives

General. Our earnings and cash flows are subject to fluctuations due to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, and we seek to mitigate a portion of these risks by entering into derivative contracts. The derivatives we use are interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts. We recognize derivatives as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, regardless of whether or not hedge accounting is applied. We report cash flows arising from our hedging instruments consistent with the classification of cash flows from the underlying hedged items. Accordingly, cash flows associated with our derivative programs are classified as operating activities in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.

We formally document, designate and assess the effectiveness of transactions that receive hedge accounting initially and on an ongoing basis. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting treatment are recorded, net of applicable taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of stockholders’ equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For the ineffective portions of qualifying hedges, the change in fair value is recorded through earnings in the period of change. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are recorded in earnings throughout the term of the derivative.

Interest Rate Risk. A portion of our debt bears interest at variable interest rates and, therefore, we are subject to variability in the cash paid for interest expense. In order to mitigate a portion of this risk, we use a hedging strategy to reduce the variability of cash flows in the interest payments associated with a portion of the variable-rate debt outstanding under our Second Amended Credit Agreement that is solely due to changes in the benchmark interest rate.

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

On August 5, 2016, we entered into a pay-fixed, receive-variable interest rate swap with a current notional amount of $175.0 million with Wells Fargo to fix the one-month LIBOR rate at 1.12%. The variable portion of the interest rate swap is tied to the one-month LIBOR rate (the benchmark interest rate). On a monthly basis, the interest rates under both the interest rate swap and the underlying debt reset, the swap is settled with the counterparty, and interest is paid. The interest rate swap is scheduled to expire on July 6, 2021.

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, our interest rate swap qualified as a cash flow hedge. The fair value of our interest rate swap at June 30, 2018 was an asset of approximately $8.0 million, which was partially offset by approximately $2.1 million in deferred taxes. The fair value of our interest rate swap at December 31, 2017 was an asset of approximately $5.7 million, which was offset by approximately $1.5 million in deferred taxes.

Foreign Currency Risk. We operate on a global basis and are exposed to the risk that our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows could be adversely affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To reduce the potential effects of foreign currency exchange rate movements on net earnings, we enter into derivative financial instruments in the form of foreign currency exchange forward contracts with major financial institutions. Our policy is to enter into foreign currency derivative contracts with maturities of up to two years. We are primarily exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk with respect to transactions and balances denominated in Euros, British Pounds, Chinese Renminbi, Mexican Pesos, Brazilian Reals, Australian Dollars, Hong Kong Dollars, Swiss Francs, Swedish Krona, Canadian Dollars, Danish Krone, Japanese Yen, Korea Won, and Singapore Dollars. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We are not subject to any credit risk contingent features related to our derivative contracts, and counterparty risk is managed by allocating derivative contracts among several major financial institutions.

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings in the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The remaining gain or loss on the derivative instrument in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of future cash flows of the hedged item, if any (i.e., the ineffective portion) or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, are recognized in earnings during the current period. We enter into forward contracts on various foreign currencies to manage the risk associated with forecasted exchange rates which impact revenues, cost of sales, and operating expenses in various international markets. The objective of the hedges is to reduce the variability of cash flows associated with the forecasted purchase or sale of the associated foreign currencies.

We enter into approximately 100 cash flow foreign currency hedges every month. As of June 30, 2018, we had entered into foreign currency forward contracts, which qualified as cash flow hedges, with the following notional amounts (in thousands and in local currencies):



Currency	Symbol	Forward Notional Amount
Canadian Dollar	CAD	2,410
Swiss Franc	CHF	1,158
Chinese Renminbi	CNY	66,000
Danish Krone	DKK	11,650
Euro	EUR	12,870
British Pound	GBP	2,975
Mexican Peso	MXN	94,275
Swedish Krona	SEK	13,830

Derivatives Not Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

We forecast our net exposure in various receivables and payables to fluctuations in the value of various currencies, and we enter into foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate that exposure. We enter into approximately 20 foreign currency fair value hedges every month. As of June 30, 2018, we had entered into foreign currency forward contracts related to those balance sheet accounts, with the following notional amounts (in thousands and in local currencies):



Currency	Symbol	Forward Notional Amount
Australian Dollar	AUD	8,400
Brazilian Real	BRL	8,500
Canadian Dollar	CAD	3,098
Swiss Franc	CHF	255
Chinese Renminbi	CNY	95,228
Danish Krone	DKK	2,885
Euro	EUR	25,861
British Pound	GBP	1,584
Hong Kong Dollar	HKD	11,000
Japanese Yen	JPY	260,000
Korean Won	KRW	2,700,000
Mexican Peso	MXN	18,700
Swedish Krona	SEK	10,536
Singapore Dollar	SGD	6,900

Balance Sheet Presentation of Derivatives. As of June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, all derivatives, both those designated as hedging instruments and those that were not designated as hedging instruments, were recorded gross at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets. We are not subject to any master netting agreements.

The fair value of derivative instruments on a gross basis is as follows (in thousands):



		Fair Value
	Balance Sheet Location	June 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Assets
Interest rate swap	Other assets (long-term)	$	8,047		$	5,749
Foreign currency forward contracts	Prepaid expenses and other assets	700			363
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other assets (long-term)	83			35

Liabilities
Foreign currency forward contracts	Accrued expenses	(231		)	(468		)
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other long-term obligations	(38		)	(82		)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Assets
Foreign currency forward contracts	Prepaid expenses and other assets	$	1,097		$	223
Liabilities
Foreign currency forward contracts	Accrued expenses	(228		)	(841		)

Income Statement Presentation of Derivatives.

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges had the following effects, before income taxes, on other comprehensive income and net earnings in our consolidated statements of income, consolidated statements of comprehensive income and consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):



	Amount of Gain/(Loss) recognized in OCI						Amount of Gain/(Loss) reclassified from AOCI
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,
	2018		2017				2018			2017
Derivative instrument						Location in statements of income
Interest rate swaps	$	748	$	(893	)	Interest Expense	$	357		$	—
Foreign currency forward contracts	394		353			Revenue	(234		)	(41		)
						Cost of sales	138			28

	Amount of Gain/(Loss) recognized in OCI						Amount of Gain/(Loss) reclassified from AOCI
	Six Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2018		2017				2018			2017
Derivative instrument						Location in statements of income
Interest rate swaps	2,868		(507		)	Interest Expense	570			(104		)
Foreign currency forward contracts	568		741			Revenue	(385		)	(40		)
						Cost of sales	378			(37		)

The net amount recognized in earnings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 due to ineffectiveness and amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness were not significant.

As of June 30, 2018, approximately $464,000, or $345,000 after taxes, was expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings in revenue and cost of sales over the succeeding twelve months. As of June 30, 2018, approximately $2.2 million, or $1.6 million after taxes, was expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings in interest expense over the succeeding twelve months.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The following gains/(losses) from these derivative instruments were recognized in our consolidated statements of income for the periods presented (in thousands):



		Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
		2018		2017			2018		2017
Derivative Instrument	Location in statements of income
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other expense	$	3,153	$	(1,834	)	$	2,038	$	(2,692	)