Intel 1997 Annual Report Download - page 52

Notes to consolidated
financial statements
Derivative financial instruments
Outstanding notional amounts for derivative financial instruments at fiscal year-ends were as follows:
While the contract or notional amounts provide one measure of the volume of these transactions, they do not represent the amount of the
Company's exposure to credit risk. The amounts potentially subject to credit risk (arising from the possible inability of counterparties to meet
the terms of their contracts) are generally limited to the amounts, if any, by which the counterparties' obligations exceed the obligations of the
Company. The Company controls credit risk through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures. Credit rating criteria for off-balance-
sheet transactions are similar to those for nvestments.
Swap agreements. The Company utilizes swap agreements to exchange the foreign currency, equity and interest rate returns of its investment
and debt portfolios for floating U.S. dollar interest rate based returns. The floating rates on swaps are based primarily on U.S. dollar LIBOR
and are reset on a monthly, quarterly or semiannual basis.
Pay rates on swaps hedging investments in debt securities match the yields on the underlying investments they hedge. Payments on swaps
hedging investments in equity securities match the equity returns on the underlying investments they hedge. Receive rates on swaps hedging
debt match the expense on the underlying debt they hedge. Maturity dates of swaps match those of the underlying investment or the debt they
hedge. There is approximately a one-to-one matching of swaps to investments and debt. Swap agreements remain in effect until expiration.
Weighted average pay and receive rates, average maturities and range of maturities on swaps at December 27, 1997 were as follows:
Note: Pay and receive rates are based on the reset rates that were in effect at December 27, 1997.
Other foreign currency instruments. Intel transacts business in various foreign currencies, primarily Japanese yen and certain other Asian and
European currencies. The Company has established revenue and balance sheet hedging programs to protect against reductions in value and
volatility of future cash flows caused by changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company utilizes currency forward contracts and currency
options in these hedging programs. The maturities on these instruments are less than 12 months. Deferred gains or losses attributable to foreign
currency instruments are not material.
Fair values of financial instruments
The estimated fair values of financial instruments outstanding at fiscal year-ends were as follows:
(In millions) 1997 1996
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Swaps hedging investments in debt securities $ 2,017 $ 900
Swaps hedging investments in equity securities $ 604 $ 918
Swaps hedging debt $ 155 $ 456
Currency forward contracts $ 1,724 $ 1,499
Currency options $ 55 $ 94
Options hedging investments
in marketable equity securities $ -- $ 82
Weighted
Weighted average Weighted
average receive average Range of
pay rate rate maturity maturities
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Swaps hedging investments
in U.S. dollar debt
securities 6.1% 5.8% .9 years 0-3 years
Swaps hedging investments
in foreign currency
debt securities 6.3% 5.9% 1.0 years 0-3 years
Swaps hedging investments
in equity securities N/A 5.7% .6 years 0-2 years
Swaps hedging debt 5.9% 5.2% 1.6 years 0-4 years
1997 1996
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Estimated Estimated
Carrying fair Carrying fair
(In millions) amount value amount value
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