Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Hedging Transactions And Derivative Financial Instruments

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Hedging Transactions And Derivative Financial Instruments
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Hedging Transactions And Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Hedging Transactions And Derivative Financial Instruments

NOTE 12. Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments

The following table shows the amount of gain (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive income, the amount of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income and included in earnings related to the foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges and the amount of gain included in other income, net related to contracts not designated as hedging instruments, which was allocated in the condensed consolidated statement of operations:

 

     Quarter Ended  
     March 31,
2012		      April 2,
2011		  
     (In millions)  

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

      

Contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments

      

Other comprehensive income

    $ 2       $ 3   

Research and development

      —           1   

Marketing, general and administrative

      —           1   

Contracts not designated as hedging instruments

      

Other income, net

    $ 1       $ 8   

The following table shows the fair value amounts included in prepaid expenses and other current assets should the foreign currency forward contracts be in a gain position or included in accrued liabilities should these contracts be in a loss position. These amounts were recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as follows:

 

     March 31,
2012		      December 31,
2011		  
     (In millions)  

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

      

Contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments

    $ 1       $ (2 ) 

For the foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges, the ineffective portions of the hedging relationship, and the amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness were immaterial.

As of March, 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the notional value of the Company's outstanding foreign currency forward contracts was $144 million and $141 million, respectively. All the contracts mature within 12 months, and upon maturity the amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are expected to be reclassified into earnings. The Company hedges its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions over a maximum of 12 months. As of March 31, 2012, the Company's outstanding contracts were in a $1 million net gain position. The Company is required to post collateral should the derivative contracts be in a net loss position exceeding certain thresholds. As of March 31, 2012, the Company was not required to post any collateral.