Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DERIVATIVES

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DERIVATIVES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
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DERIVATIVES

NOTE 21. DERIVATIVES

        We are exposed to financial risk resulting from volatility in foreign exchange rates, commodity prices and interest rates. This risk is closely monitored and managed through the use of financial derivative instruments including foreign currency forward contracts, commodity swap contracts, commodity zero-cost collars and interest rate swaps. As stated in our policies and procedures, financial derivatives are used expressly for hedging purposes, and under no circumstances are they used for speculative purposes. When material, we adjust the value of our derivative contracts for counter-party or our credit risk.

Foreign Exchange Rates

        As a result of our international business presence, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange risks. We transact business in foreign currencies and, as a result, our income experiences some volatility related to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. To help manage our exposure to exchange rate volatility, we use foreign exchange forward contracts on a regular basis to hedge forecasted intercompany and third-party sales and purchases denominated in non-functional currencies. Our internal policy allows for managing anticipated foreign currency cash flows for up to one year. These foreign currency forward contracts are designated and qualify as foreign currency cash flow hedges under GAAP. The effective portion of the unrealized gain or loss on the forward contract is deferred and reported as a component of "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" (AOCL). When the hedged forecasted transaction (sale or purchase) occurs, the unrealized gain or loss is reclassified into income in the same line item associated with the hedged transaction in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects income. The ineffective portion of the hedge, unrealized gain or loss, if any, is recognized in current income during the period of change. As of December 31, 2012, the amount we expect to reclassify from AOCL to income over the next year is an unrealized net gain of $1 million. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no circumstances that would have resulted in the discontinuance of a foreign currency cash flow hedge.

        To minimize the income volatility resulting from the remeasurement of net monetary assets and payables denominated in a currency other than the functional currency, we enter into foreign currency forward contracts, which are considered economic hedges. The objective is to offset the gain or loss from remeasurement with the gain or loss from the fair market valuation of the forward contract. These derivative instruments are not designated as hedges under GAAP.

        The table below summarizes our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts. Only the U.S. dollar forward contracts are designated and qualify for hedge accounting as of each period presented below. The currencies in this table represent 95 percent and 98 percent of the notional amounts of contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 
  Notional amount in millions  
Currency denomination
  December 31,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 

United States Dollar (USD)

    110     181  

British Pound Sterling (GBP)

    227     347  

Euro (EUR)

    28     47  

Singapore Dollar (SGD)

    3     20  

Indian Rupee (INR)

    1,943     1,701  

Japanese Yen (JPY)

    384     3,348  

Canadian Dollar (CAD)

    59     39  

South Korea Won (KRW)

    35,266     36,833  

Chinese Renmimbi (CNY)

    45     61  

Commodity Price Risk

        We are exposed to fluctuations in commodity prices due to contractual agreements with component suppliers. In order to protect ourselves against future price volatility and, consequently, fluctuations in gross margins, we periodically enter into commodity swap contracts with designated banks to fix the cost of certain raw material purchases with the objective of minimizing changes in inventory cost due to market price fluctuations. Certain commodity swap contracts are derivative contracts that are designated as cash flow hedges under GAAP. We also have commodity swap contracts that represent an economic hedge but are not designated for hedge accounting and are marked to market through earnings. For those contracts that qualify for hedge accounting, the effective portion of the unrealized gain or loss is deferred and reported as a component of AOCL. When the hedged forecasted transaction (purchase) occurs, the unrealized gain or loss is reclassified into income in the same line item associated with the hedged transaction in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects income. The ineffective portion of the hedge, if any, is recognized in current income in the period in which the ineffectiveness occurs. As of December 31, 2012, we expect to reclassify an unrealized net loss of less than $1 million from AOCL to income over the next year. Our internal policy allows for managing these cash flow hedges for up to three years.

        The following table summarizes our outstanding commodity swap contracts that were entered into to hedge the cost of certain raw material purchases:

 
  December 31, 2012   December 31, 2011
Dollars in millions
Commodity
  Notional
Amount
  Quantity   Notional
Amount
  Quantity

Copper

  $ 24   3,025 metric tons(1)   $ 78   9,220 metric tons(1)

Platinum

    71   45,126 troy ounces(2)     84   50,750 troy ounces(2)

Palladium

    10   14,855 troy ounces(2)     5   7,141 troy ounces(2)

(1)
A metric ton is a measurement of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms.

(2)
A troy ounce is a measurement of mass equal to approximately 31 grams.

        In the third quarter of 2012 we began to use a combination of call and put option contracts for copper in net-zero-cost collar arrangements (zero-cost collars) that establish ceiling and floor prices for copper. These contracts are used strictly for hedging and not for speculative purposes. For these zero-cost collars, if the average price of the copper during the calculation period is within the call and put price, the call and put contracts expire at no cost to us. If the price falls below the floor, the counter-party to the collar receives the difference from us, and if the price rises above the ceiling, the counter-party pays the difference to us. We believe that these zero-cost collars will act as economic hedges; however we have chosen not to designate them as hedges for accounting purposes, therefore we present the calls and puts on a gross basis on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

        The following table summarizes our outstanding commodity zero-cost collar contracts that were entered into to hedge the cost of copper purchases:

 
  December 31, 2012  
Commodity
  Average
Floor or Cap
  Quantity in
metric tons(1)
 

Copper call options

  $ 8,196     4,100  

Copper put options

    7,005     4,100  

(1)
A metric ton is a measurement of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms.

Interest Rate Risk

        We are exposed to market risk from fluctuations in interest rates. We manage our exposure to interest rate fluctuations through the use of interest rate swaps. The objective of the swaps is to more effectively balance our borrowing costs and interest rate risk.

        In November 2005, we entered into an interest rate swap to effectively convert our $250 million debt issue, due in 2028, from a fixed rate of 7.125 percent to a floating rate based on a LIBOR spread. The terms of the swap mirror those of the debt, with interest paid semi-annually. This swap qualifies as a fair value hedge under GAAP. The gain or loss on this derivative instrument as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current income as "Interest expense." The following table summarizes these gains and losses for the years presented below:

 
  For the years ended December 31,  
 
  2012   2011  
In millions
Income Statement Classification
  Gain/(Loss)
on
Swaps
  Gain/(Loss)
on
Borrowings
  Gain/(Loss)
on
Swaps
  Gain/(Loss)
on
Borrowings
 

Interest expense

  $ 6   $ (6 ) $ 41   $ (41 )

Cash Flow Hedging

        The following table summarizes the effect on our Consolidated Statements of Income for derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedges for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 presented below. The table does not include amounts related to ineffectiveness as it was not material for the periods presented.

 
   
  For the years ended December 31,  
 
   
  Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in
AOCL on
Derivative
(Effective Portion)
   
   
 
 
   
  Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCL into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
 
  Location of Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
In millions
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
  2012   2011   2012   2011  

Foreign currency forward contracts

  Net sales   $ 8   $ (4 ) $ (2 ) $ 3  

Commodity swap contracts

  Cost of sales     8     (22 )   (9 )   19  
                       

Total

      $ 16   $ (26 ) $ (11 ) $ 22  
                       

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

        The following table summarizes the effect on our Consolidated Statements of Income for derivative instruments that are not classified as hedges for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 
   
  For the years ended December 31,  
 
   
  Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivatives
 
In millions
Derivatives Not Designated as
Hedging Instruments
  Location of Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in
Income on Derivatives
 
  2012   2011  

Foreign currency forward contracts

  Cost of sales   $ (4 ) $ (2 )

Foreign currency forward contracts

  Other income (expense), net     11     (14 )

Commodity zero-cost collars

  Cost of sales     1      

Commodity swap contracts

  Cost of sales         (6 )

Fair Value Amount and Location of Derivative Instruments

        The following tables summarize the location and fair value of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:

 
  Derivative Assets
 
  Fair Value    
In millions
  December 31,
2012
  December 31,
2011
  Balance Sheet Location

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

               

Interest rate contract

  $ 88   $ 82   Other assets

Foreign currency forward contracts

    2       Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Commodity swap contracts

    1       Prepaid expenses and other current assets
             

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

    91     82    
             

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

               

Foreign currency forward contracts

    1       Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Commodity call option contracts

    1       Other assets
             

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments          

    2        
             

Total derivative assets

  $ 93   $ 82    
             
 
 

 
  Derivative Liabilities
 
  Fair Value    
In millions
  December 31,
2012
  December 31,
2011
  Balance Sheet Location

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

               

Commodity swap contracts

  $ 2   $ 16   Other accrued expenses

Foreign currency forward contracts

        7   Other accrued expenses
             

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

    2     23    
             

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

               

Commodity put option contracts

    1       Other accrued expenses

Commodity swap contracts

        6   Other accrued expenses

Foreign currency forward contracts

        1   Other accrued expenses
             

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

    1     7    
             

Total derivative liabilities

  $ 3   $ 30