Hedging Transactions And Derivative Financial Instruments (Policy) |
9 Months Ended |
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Oct. 01, 2011 | |
| Hedging Transactions And Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract] | |
| Derivatives, Methods Of Accounting, Hedging Derivatives | the Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to hedge certain forecasted expenses denominated in foreign currencies, primarily the Canadian dollar. The Company designated these contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted expenses, to the extent eligible under the accounting rules, and evaluates hedge effectiveness prospectively and retrospectively. As such, the effective portion of the gain or loss on these contracts is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified to earnings in the same line item as the associated forecasted transaction and in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Any ineffective portion is immediately recorded in earnings. |
| Derivatives Methods Of Accounting Nonhedging Derivatives |
The Company also uses, from time to time, foreign currency forward contracts to economically hedge recognized foreign currency exposures on the balance sheets of various subsidiaries, primarily those denominated in the Canadian dollar. The Company does not designate these forward contracts as hedging instruments. Accordingly, the gain or loss associated with these contracts is immediately recorded in earnings. |
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for derivatives used in hedging relationships, which may include how gains or losses are recognized and presented in the financial statements, and amortization policies for deferred amounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for derivatives that either were not designated as hedging instruments or do not qualify for hedge accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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