Financial Instruments | Note 8. Financial Instruments We enter into foreign exchange hedge contracts to reduce our risk from foreign exchange rate fluctuations associated with receivables, payables, loans and firm commitments denominated in certain foreign currencies that arise primarily as a result of our operations outside the U.S. We enter into interest rate contracts to help manage our exposure to certain interest rate fluctuations. We also enter into futures contracts to hedge certain price fluctuations for a portion of our anticipated domestic purchases of natural gas. The maximum length of time for which we hedge our exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions is 36 months. As of September 29, 2018, the aggregate U.S. dollar equivalent notional value of our outstanding commodity contracts and foreign exchange contracts was $3.8 million and $1.44 billion, respectively. We recognize derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We designate commodity forward contracts on forecasted purchases of commodities and foreign exchange contracts on forecasted transactions as cash flow hedges. We also enter into foreign exchange contracts to offset risks arising from foreign exchange rate fluctuations. The following table shows the fair values and balance sheet locations of cash flow hedges as of September 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017: Asset (In millions) Balance Sheet Location September 29, 2018 December 30, 2017 Foreign exchange contracts Other current assets $ .7 $ .4 Liability (In millions) Balance Sheet Location September 29, 2018 December 30, 2017 Foreign exchange contracts Other current liabilities $ $ .6 Commodity contracts Long-term retirement benefits and other liabilities .1 – $ $ .6 The following table shows the fair values and balance sheet locations of other derivatives as of September 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017: Asset (In millions) Balance Sheet Location September 29, 2018 December 30, 2017 Foreign exchange contracts Other current assets $ $ Liability (In millions) Balance Sheet Location September 29, 2018 December 30, 2017 Foreign exchange contracts Other current liabilities $ $ Cash Flow Hedges For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” and reclassified into earnings in the same period(s) during which the hedged transaction impacts earnings. Gains and losses on the derivatives, representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, are recognized in current earnings. Gains (losses), before taxes, recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” (effective portion) on derivatives related to cash flow hedge contracts were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (In millions) September 29, September 30, September 29, September 30, Foreign exchange contracts $ .7 $ $ $ ) Commodity contracts – – – (.4 ) Total $ .7 $ $ $ ) Neither the amount recognized in income related to the ineffective portion of, nor the amount excluded from, effectiveness testing for cash flow hedges and derivatives not designated as hedging instruments was material for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018 or September 30, 2017. As of September 29, 2018, we did not expect a significant amount to be reclassified from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” to earnings within the next 12 months. Other Derivatives For other derivative instruments, which are not designated as hedging instruments, the gain or loss is recognized in current earnings. These derivatives are intended to offset certain of our economic exposures. The following table shows the components of the net gains (losses) recognized in income related to these derivative instruments. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (In millions) Location of Net Gains September 29, September 30, September 29, September 30, Foreign exchange contracts Cost of products sold $ $ (.1 ) $ $ ) Foreign exchange contracts Marketing, general and administrative expense ) ) ) Total $ $ ) $ ) $ ) Net Investment Hedge In March 2017, we designated €500 million of our 1.25% senior notes due 2025 as a net investment hedge of our investment in foreign operations. In January 2018, we reduced the amount we designate as a net investment hedge to €255 million. The net assets from the investment in foreign operations were greater than the senior notes, and as such, the net investment hedge was effective. Gains (losses), before tax, recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” (effective portion) related to the net investment hedge were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (In millions) September 29, September 30, September 29, September 30, Foreign currency denominated debt $ ) $ ) $ ) $ ) We recorded no ineffectiveness from our net investment hedge in net income during the three or nine months ended September 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017. |