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Derivatives
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3 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2014
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| Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |
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Derivatives
The Company is exposed to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates due to the global nature of its operations. In order to manage this risk the Company has hedged portions of its recognized balances and certain forecasted cash flows that are denominated in non-functional currencies. All derivatives are recognized in the balance sheet at their estimated fair value. On the date it enters into a derivative contract, the Company designates the derivative as a hedge of a recognized asset or liability ("fair value hedge") or a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability ("cash flow hedge"). The Company does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes. Changes in the value of fair value hedges and non-designated hedges are recorded in earnings along with the gain or loss on the hedged asset or liability, while changes in the value of cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows.
The U.S. dollar equivalent notional value of short duration foreign currency forward contracts (fair value hedges or non-designated hedges) was $192.7 million and $219.9 million, at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014, respectively. Net foreign currency losses related to these derivative instruments were $2.1 million and $8.7 million, for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These derivative losses offset foreign currency gains from the related revaluation of non-functional currency assets and liabilities (amounts included in other income and expense in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings).
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