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accounting in the arrangement. ASU 2009-14 excludes tangible products containing software components and non-
software components that function together to deliver the product’s essential functionality from the scope of Subtopic
985-605, “Revenue Recognition.” ASU 2009-13 and ASU 2009-14 are effective for fiscal periods beginning on or after
June 15, 2010, which for us is the first quarter of fiscal 2011. We are currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2009-13
and ASU 2009-14 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Disclosure About Foreign Currency Risk
Although the majority of our transactions are in U.S. dollars, some transactions are based in various foreign
currencies. We purchase short-term, foreign exchange contracts to hedge the impact of foreign currency exchange
fluctuations on certain underlying assets, revenue, liabilities and commitments for operating expenses and product costs
denominated in foreign currencies. The purpose of entering into these hedge transactions is to minimize the impact of
foreign currency fluctuations on our results of operations. The contract maturity dates do not exceed 12 months. We do
not purchase forward exchange contracts for trading purposes. Currently, we focus on hedging our foreign currency risk
related to the Thai Baht, Malaysian Ringgit, Euro and British Pound Sterling. Malaysian Ringgit contracts are
designated as cash flow hedges. Euro and British Pound Sterling contracts are designated as fair value hedges. Thai Baht
contracts are designated as either cash flow or fair value hedges. See Part II, Item 8, Notes 1 and 11 in the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements, included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
As of July 2, 2010, we had outstanding the following purchased foreign exchange contracts (in millions, except
weighted average contract rate):
Contract
Amount
Weighted Average
Contract Rate*
Unrealized
Gain
Foreign exchange contracts:
Thai Baht cash flow hedges ................ $789 32.78 $ 5
Thai Baht fair value hedges ................ $ 66 32.43 —
Malaysian Ringgit cash flow hedges .......... $265 3.36 6
Euro fair value hedges . . . ................. $ 8 0.80 —
British Pound Sterling fair value hedges ....... $ 6 0.66 —
* Expressed in units of foreign currency per U.S. dollar.
In 2010, 2009 and 2008, total net realized transaction and foreign exchange contract currency gains and losses were
not material to our consolidated financial statements.
Disclosure About Other Market Risks
Variable Interest Rate Risk
Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at the option of WDTI, either (a) a LIBOR rate
determined by reference to the cost of funds for Eurodollar deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing,
adjusted for certain additional costs (the “Eurocurrency Rate”); or (b) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of
(i) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (ii) the prime rate as announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Base
Rate”); in each case plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for borrowings under the term loan facility ranges
from 1.25% to 1.50% with respect to borrowings at the Eurocurrency Rate and 0.0% to 0.125% with respect to
borrowings at the Base Rate. The applicable margins for borrowings under the Credit Facility are determined based upon
a leverage ratio of the Company and its subsidiaries calculated on a consolidated basis. If the federal funds rate, prime rate
or LIBOR rate increases, our interest payments could also increase. A one percent increase in the variable rate of interest
on the Credit Facility would increase interest expense by approximately $4 million annually.
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