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2.0.0.10 false Derivative Financial Instruments 115 - Disclosure - Derivative Financial Instruments true false false false 1 usd $ false false iso4217_USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 iso4217_USD_per_shares Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares 0 shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares 0 5 Derivative Financial Instruments 3 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 <div> Note 6. Derivative Financial Instruments The company uses derivative financial instruments for hedging and non-trading purposes to manage its exposure to changes in interest and currency exchange rates, as well as to maintain an appropriate mix of fixed- and floating-rate debt. Use of derivative financial instruments in hedging programs subjects the company to certain risks, such as market and credit risks. Market risk represents the possibility that the value of the derivative instrument will change. In a hedging relationship, the change in the value of the derivative is offset to a great extent by the change in the value of the underlying hedged item. Credit risk related to derivatives represents the possibility that the counterparty will not fulfill the terms of the contract. The notional, or contractual, amount of the company’s derivative financial instruments is used to measure interest to be paid or received and does not represent the company’s exposure due to credit risk. Credit risk is monitored through established approval procedures, including setting concentration limits by counterparty, reviewing credit ratings and requiring collateral (generally cash) from the counterparty when appropriate. The company’s transactions are with counterparties rated “A+” or better by nationally recognized credit rating agencies. In connection with various derivative agreements with counterparties, the company held cash collateral from these counterparties of $323 million and $440 million at January 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. It is our policy to record cash collateral exclusive of any derivative asset, and any collateral holdings are reflected in our accrued liabilities as amounts due to the counterparties. Furthermore, as part of the master netting arrangements with these counterparties, the company is also required to post collateral if the derivative liability position exceeds $150 million. The company has no outstanding collateral postings and in the event of providing cash collateral, the company would record the posting as a receivable exclusive of any derivative liability. When the company uses derivative financial instruments for purposes of hedging its exposure to interest and currency exchange rates, the contract terms of a hedge instrument closely mirror those of the hedged item, providing a high degree of risk reduction and correlation. Contracts that are effective at meeting the risk reduction and correlation criteria are recorded using hedge accounting. If a derivative instrument is a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of the instrument will either be offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or firm commitments through earnings or be recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of an instrument’s change in fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings. Instruments that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting, or contracts for which the company has not elected hedge accounting, are valued at fair value with unrealized gains or losses reported in earnings during the period of change. Fair Value Instruments The company is party to receive fixed-rate, pay floating-rate interest rate swaps to hedge the fair value of fixed-rate debt. Under certain swap agreements, the company pays floating-rate interest and receives fixed-rate interest payments periodically over the life of the instruments. The notional amounts are used to measure interest to be paid or received and do not represent the exposure due to credit loss. The company’s interest rate swaps that receive fixed-interest rate payments and pay floating-interest rate payments are designated as fair value hedges. As the specific terms and notional amounts of the derivative instruments match those of the instruments being hedged, the derivative instruments were assumed to be perfectly effective hedges and all changes in fair value of the hedges were recorded in long-term debt and accumulated other comprehensive loss on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets with no net impact on the income statement. These fair value instruments will mature on various dates ranging from February 2011 to May 2014.   Net Investment Instruments At January 31, 2010 and 2009, the company is party to cross-currency interest rate swaps that hedge its net investment in the United Kingdom. The agreements are contracts to exchange fixed-rate payments in one currency for fixed-rate payments in another currency. All changes in the fair value of these instruments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, offsetting the currency translation adjustment that is also recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. These instruments will mature on dates ranging from 2029 to March 2034. The company has approximately £3.0 billion of outstanding debt that is designated as a hedge of the company’s net investment in the United Kingdom as of January 31, 2010 and 2009. The company also has outstanding approximately ¥437.4 billion of debt that is designated as a hedge of the company’s net investment in Japan at January 31, 2010 and 2009. Any translation of non-U.S.-denominated debt is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, offsetting the currency translation adjustment that is also recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. These instruments will mature on dates ranging from January 2011 to January 2039. Cash Flow Instruments The company is party to receive floating-rate, pay fixed-rate interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate risk of certain non-U.S.-denominated debt. The swaps are designated as cash flow hedges of interest expense risk. Changes in the non-U.S. benchmark interest rate result in reclassification of amounts from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings to offset the floating-rate interest expense. These cash flow instruments will mature on dates ranging from August 2013 to August 2014. The company is also party to receive fixed-rate, pay fixed-rate cross-currency interest rate swaps to hedge the currency exposure associated with the forecasted payments of principal and interest of non-U.S.-denominated debt. The swaps are designated as cash flow hedges of the currency risk related to payments on the non-U.S.-denominated debt. Changes in the currency exchange rate result in reclassification of amounts from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings to offset the re-measurement (loss) gain on the non-U.S.-denominated debt. These cash flow instruments will mature on dates ranging from September 2029 to March 2034. Any ineffectiveness with these instruments is expected to be immaterial. Financial Statement Presentation Hedging instruments with an unrealized gain are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in other assets and deferred charges, based on maturity date. Those instruments with an unrealized loss are recorded in accrued liabilities or deferred income taxes and other, based on maturity date. As of January 31, 2010 and 2009, our financial instruments were classified as follows in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets:   <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" align="center"> <tr> <td width="46%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" colspan="8" align="center">January 31, 2010</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" colspan="8" align="center">January 31, 2009</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> (Amounts in millions) </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Fair Value Instruments</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Net Investment Hedge</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Cash Flow Instruments</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Fair Value Instruments</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Net Investment Hedge</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Cash Flow Instruments</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Balance Sheet Classification: </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td 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align="right">526</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Total assets </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">260</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">189</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">286</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">321</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">526</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"></td> <td height="8" colspan="3"></td> <td height="8" colspan="3"></td> <td height="8" colspan="3"></td> <td height="8" colspan="3"></td> <td height="8" colspan="3"></td> <td height="8" colspan="3"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Long-term debt </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">260</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">321</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Deferred income taxes and other </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">20</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">17</td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total liabilities </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">260</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">20</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">321</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">17</td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td 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