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Derivative Financial Instruments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]  
Derivative Financial Instruments
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
As of December 31, 2012, the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities primarily resulted from cash flow hedges related to its forecasted operating expenses transacted in local currencies. A substantial portion of the Company’s overseas expenses are and will continue to be transacted in local currencies. To protect against fluctuations in operating expenses and the volatility of future cash flows caused by changes in currency exchange rates, the Company has established a program that uses foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge its exposure to these potential changes. The terms of these instruments, and the hedged transactions to which they relate, generally do not exceed twelve months and the maximum term is eighteen months.
Generally, when the dollar is weak, foreign currency denominated expenses will be higher, and these higher expenses will be partially offset by the gains realized from the Company’s hedging contracts. Conversely, if the dollar is strong, foreign currency denominated expenses will be lower. These lower expenses will in turn be partially offset by the losses incurred from the Company’s hedging contracts. The change in the derivative component in accumulated other comprehensive loss includes unrealized gains or losses that arose from changes in market value of the effective portion of derivatives that were held during the period, and gains or losses that were previously unrealized but have been recognized in the same line item as the forecasted transaction in current period net income due to termination or maturities of derivative contracts. This reclassification has no effect on total comprehensive income or equity.
The total cumulative unrealized loss on cash flow derivative instruments was nil and $(5.2) million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The net unrealized loss as of December 31, 2012 is expected to be recognized in income over the next twelve months at the same time the hedged items are recognized in income.
Derivatives not Designated as Hedges
A substantial portion of the Company’s overseas assets and liabilities are and will continue to be denominated in local currencies. To protect against fluctuations in earnings caused by changes in currency exchange rates when remeasuring the Company’s balance sheet, it utilizes foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge its exposure to this potential volatility.
These contracts are not designated for hedge accounting treatment under the authoritative guidance. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded in other income (expense), net.
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
(In thousands)
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Derivatives Designated as
Hedging Instruments
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
Foreign currency forward contracts
Prepaid
expenses
and other
current
assets
 
$4,157
 
Prepaid
expenses
and other
current
assets
 
$2,762
 
Accrued
expenses
and other
current
liabilities
 
$4,162
 
Accrued
expenses
and other
current
liabilities
 
$8,252
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
(In thousands)
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Derivatives Not Designated as
Hedging Instruments
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
Foreign currency forward contracts
Prepaid
expenses
and other
current
assets
 
$448
 
Prepaid
expenses
and other
current
assets
 
$69
 
Accrued
expenses
and other
current
liabilities
 
$52
 
Accrued
expenses
and other
current
liabilities
 
$202

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on Financial Performance
 
For the Year ended December 31,
 
(In thousands)
Derivatives in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Effective Portion)
 
Location of (Loss) Gain Reclassified
from Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss into
Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from
Accumulated Other 
Comprehensive Loss
(Effective Portion)
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
Foreign currency forward contracts
$
5,164

 
$
(11,259
)
 
Operating expenses
 
$
(5,817
)
 
$
8,475


There was no material ineffectiveness in the Company’s foreign currency hedging program in the periods presented.
 
For the Year ended December 31,
 
(In thousands)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Location of
(Loss) Gain Recognized in Income on
Derivative
 
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
Foreign currency forward contracts
Other income (expense), net
 
$
(1,341
)
 
$
567


Outstanding Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
As of December 31, 2012, the Company had the following net notional foreign currency forward contracts outstanding (in thousands):
Foreign Currency
Currency
Denomination
Australian dollars
AUD 7,574
British pounds sterling
GBP 32,158
Canadian dollars
CAD 5,855
Chinese renminbi
CNY 61,066
Danish krone
DKK 4,800
Euro
EUR 24,250
Hong Kong dollars
HKD 51,999
Indian rupees
INR 909,790
Japanese yen
JPY 605,633
Singapore dollars
SGD 9,543
Swiss francs
CHF 16,976