Derivatives Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives Instruments

Derivative Instruments

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to certain risks arising from business operations and economic factors. These fluctuations can increase the cost of financing, investing and operating the business. The Company may use derivative financial instruments to help manage market risk and reduce the exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies. These financial instruments are not used for trading or other speculative purposes.

All derivatives are recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at their fair value as either assets or liabilities. On the date the derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as (1) a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability (fair value hedge), (2) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flow to be paid (cash flow hedge), or (3) an undesignated instrument. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as a fair value hedge and determined to be highly effective are recorded in current earnings, along with the gain or loss on the recognized hedged asset or liability that is attributable to the hedged risk. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as a cash flow hedge and considered highly effective are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until they are reclassified to earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in the fair value of undesignated derivative instruments and the ineffective portion of designated derivative instruments are reported in current earnings.

The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair value hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and linking cash flow hedges to specific forecasted transactions or variability of cash flow to be paid.

The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the designated derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flow of hedged items. When a derivative is determined not to be highly effective as a hedge or the underlying hedged transaction is no longer probable, hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively, in accordance with current accounting standards.

The following table presents the fair values of the Company's derivative instruments for the following periods:

	As of September 28, 2013					As of December 29, 2012
In thousands	Notional		Fair Value			Notional		Fair Value
Designated hedges:
Hygiene Euro Contracts	$	—	$	—		$	22,554	$	(1,248	)
Undesignated hedges:
Bridge Loan Contract	296,315		2,868			—		—
Hygiene Euro Contracts	4,254		(217		)	—		—
Healthcare Euro Contracts	—		—			—		—
Total	$	300,569	$	2,651		$	22,554	$	(1,248	)

Asset derivatives are recorded within Other current assets and liability derivatives are recorded within Accounts payable and accrued expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Bridge Loan Contract

On September 17, 2013, the Company entered into a foreign exchange forward contract with a third-party financial institution used to minimize foreign exchange risk on our potential future cash commitment related to the proposed acquisition of Fiberweb anticipated during the fourth quarter of 2013 (the ”Bridge Loan Contract”). The contract allows the Company to purchase a fixed amount of pounds sterling in the future at a specified U.S. Dollar rate. The Bridge Loan Contract does not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, therefore, it is considered an undesignated hedge. In addition, as the nature of this transaction is related to a non-operating notional amount, changes in fair value are recorded in Foreign currency and other, net in the current period.

Hygiene Euro Contracts

On June 30, 2011, the Company entered into a series of foreign exchange forward contracts with a third-party financial institution used to minimize foreign exchange risk on certain future cash commitments related to the new hygiene line under construction in China (the "Hygiene Euro Contracts"). The contracts allow the Company to purchase fixed amount of Euros on specified future dates, coinciding with the payment amounts and dates of equipment purchase contracts. The Hygiene Euro Contracts qualify for hedge accounting treatment and are considered a fair value hedge; therefore, changes in the fair value of each contract is recorded in Other operating, net along with the gain or loss on the recognized hedged asset or liability that is attributable to the hedged risk. Since inception, the Company amended the equipment purchase contract on the hygiene line to which the Hygiene Euro Contracts are linked. However, the Company modified the notional amounts of the Hygiene Euro Contracts to synchronize with the underlying updated contract payments. As a result, the Hygiene Euro Contracts remain highly effective and continue to qualify for hedge accounting treatment.

In May 2013, the Company completed commercial acceptance of the new hygiene line under construction in China and recorded a liability for the remaining balance due. As a result, the Company removed the hedge designation of the Hygiene Euro Contracts and will continue to recognize changes in the fair value of the contracts in current earnings as an undesignated hedge. However, changes in the fair value of the hedged asset that is attributable to the hedged risk has been capitalized in the cost base of the hygiene line and no longer recognized in current earnings. The final payment will be made in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Healthcare Euro Contracts

In January 2011, the Company entered into a series of foreign exchange forward contracts with a third-party financial institution used to minimize foreign exchange risk on certain future cash commitments related to the new healthcare line under construction in China (the "Healthcare Euro Contracts"). The contracts allowed the Company to purchase fixed amount of Euros on specified future dates, coinciding with the payment amounts and dates of equipment purchase contracts. The Healthcare Euro Contracts qualified for hedge accounting treatment and were considered a fair value hedge; therefore, changes in the fair value of each contract was recorded in Other operating, net along with the gain or loss on the recognized hedged asset or liability that was attributable to the hedged risk.

In July 2011, the Company completed commercial acceptance of the new healthcare line under construction in China and recorded a liability for the remaining balance due. As a result, the Company removed the hedge designation of the Healthcare Euro Contracts and will continue to recognize changes in the fair value of the contracts in current earnings as an undesignated hedge. However, changes in the fair value of the hedged asset that is attributable to the hedged risk has been capitalized in the cost base of the healthcare line and no longer recognized in current earnings. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company remitted the final payment on the healthcare line and simultaneously fulfilled its obligations under the Healthcare Euro Contracts.

The following table represents the amount of (gain) or loss associated with derivatives instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss):

In thousands	Three Months Ended September 28, 2013			Three Months Ended September 29, 2012			Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013			Nine Months Ended September 29, 2012
Designated hedges:
Hygiene Euro Contracts	$	—		$	(768	)	$	(449	)	$	(1,143	)
Undesignated hedges:
Bridge Loan Contract	(2,868		)	—			(2,868		)	—
Hygiene Euro Contracts	(542		)	—			(582		)	—
Healthcare Euro Contracts	—			—			—			(147		)
Total	$	(3,410	)	$	(768	)	$	(3,899	)	$	(1,290	)

Gains and losses associated with the Company's designated fair value hedges are offset by the changes in the fair value of the underlying transactions. However, once the hedge is undesignated, the fair value of the hedge is no longer offset by the fair value of the underlying transaction. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recognized in Other operating, net on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) as they relate to notional amounts used in primary business operations. However, changes in the value of the Bridge Loan Contract is recognized in Foreign currency and other, net as it relates to a non-operating notional amount.