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The following table provides a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balance of debt securities measured at fair value on a
recurring basis in the table above that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in millions):
Debt
Securities
Balance at September 27, 2008
$
54
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings
(4
)
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)
4
Purchases, issuances and settlements, net
18
Balance at October 3, 2009
$
72
Total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings
attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to
assets and liabilities still held as of October 3, 2009
$
(4
)
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:
Derivative Assets and Liabilities: Our derivatives, including commodities, foreign exchange forward contracts and interest rate
swap, primarily include exchange-traded and over-the-counter contracts which are further described in Note 6: Derivative Financial
Instruments. We record our commodity derivatives at fair value using quoted market prices adjusted for credit and non-performance
risk and internal models that use as their basis readily observable market inputs including current and forward commodity market
prices. Our foreign exchange forward contracts are recorded at fair value based on quoted prices and spot and forward currency prices
adjusted for credit and non-performance risk. Our interest rate swap is recorded at fair value based on quoted LIBOR swap rates
adjusted for credit and non-performance risk. We classify these instruments in Level 2 when quoted market prices can be
corroborated utilizing observable current and forward commodity market prices on active exchanges, observable market transactions
of spot currency rates and forward currency prices or observable benchmark market rates at commonly quoted intervals.
Available for Sale Securities: Our investments in marketable debt securities are classified as available-for-sale and are included in
Other Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These investments, which are generally long-term in nature with maturities ranging
up to 47 years, are reported at fair value based on pricing models and quoted market prices adjusted for credit and non-performance
risk. We classify our investments in U.S. government and agency debt securities as Level 2 as fair value is generally estimated using
discounted cash flow models that are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including time value and
yield curve as well as other readily available relevant economic measures. We classify certain corporate, asset-backed and other debt
securities as Level 3 as there is limited activity or less observable inputs into proprietary valuation models, including estimated
prepayment, default and recovery rates on the underlying portfolio or structured investment vehicle.
In October 2008, we received eight million warrants to purchase an equivalent amount of Syntroleum Corporation common stock for
one cent each in return for our entering into a letter of credit to guarantee all of the Dynamic Fuels’ Gulf Opportunity Zone
tax-exempt bonds (see Note 11: Long-Term Debt) including Syntroleum Corporation’s 50 percent ownership portion. In April 2009,
we exercised these warrants for eight million shares of Syntroleum Corporation. We record the shares in Other Assets in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value based on quoted market prices. We classify the shares as Level 1 as the fair value is based
on unadjusted quoted prices available in active markets.
The following balances are as of October 3, 2009:
in millions
Amortized
Cost Basis
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Available for Sale Securities:
Debt Securities:
U.S. Treasury and Agency
$
33
$
33
$
-
Corporate and Asset-Backed (a)
46
48
2
Redeemable Preferred Stock
24
24
-
Equity Securities – Common Stock
9
20
11
(a) Amortized cost basis for Corporate and Asset-Backed debt securities have been reduced by
accumulated other than temporary impairments of $4 million.