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Derivative Instruments

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Derivative Instruments
9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS:

Overview –
Our risk management and derivative accounting policies are presented in Notes 1 and 6 of our consolidated financial statements included in our 2016 Annual Report and have not changed significantly for the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2016. For the three months ended November 30, 2016, in connection with the Canadian Divestiture (as defined in Note 5), we entered into economic hedges totaling an aggregate notional value of C$550.0 million to minimize the foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with the expected proceeds from the Canadian Divestiture. As of November 30, 2016, these derivative instruments had a fair value of $3.3 million, which was recorded in prepaid expenses and other, with the change in fair value recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses.

The aggregate notional value of outstanding derivative instruments is as follows:
 
November 30,
2016
 
February 29,
2016
(in millions)
 
 
 
Derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
Foreign currency contracts
$
1,062.6

 
$
731.6

Interest rate swap contracts
$
250.0

 
$
600.0

 
 
 
 
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
Foreign currency contracts
$
1,440.2

 
$
975.6

Commodity derivative contracts
$
168.7

 
$
198.7

Interest rate swap contracts
$

 
$
1,000.0



Credit risk –
We are exposed to credit-related losses if the counterparties to our derivative contracts default. This credit risk is limited to the fair value of the derivative contracts. To manage this risk, we contract only with major financial institutions that have earned investment-grade credit ratings and with whom we have standard International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements which allow for net settlement of the derivative contracts. We have also established counterparty credit guidelines that are regularly monitored. Because of these safeguards, we believe the risk of loss from counterparty default to be immaterial.

In addition, our derivative instruments are not subject to credit rating contingencies or collateral requirements. As of November 30, 2016, the estimated fair value of derivative instruments in a net liability position due to counterparties was $98.3 million. If we were required to settle the net liability position under these derivative instruments on November 30, 2016, we would have had sufficient availability under our available liquidity on hand to satisfy this obligation.

Results of period derivative activity –
The estimated fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets are as follows (see Note 4):
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
November 30,
2016
 
February 29,
2016
 
 
November 30,
2016
 
February 29,
2016
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency contracts:
Prepaid expenses and other
$
5.1

 
$
5.5

 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
$
43.1

 
$
33.0

Other assets
$
2.8

 
$
1.2

 
Other liabilities
$
54.9

 
$
26.2

Interest rate swap contracts:
Other assets
$
3.8

 
$
0.3

 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
$
0.6

 
$
1.5

 
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
$

 
$
0.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
November 30,
2016
 
February 29,
2016
 
 
November 30,
2016
 
February 29,
2016
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency contracts:
Prepaid expenses and other
$
5.0

 
$
4.8

 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
$
2.6

 
$
9.8

Commodity derivative contracts:
Prepaid expenses and other
$
3.2

 
$
0.6

 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
$
11.4

 
$
29.3

Other assets
$
1.8

 
$
0.3

 
Other liabilities
$
4.6

 
$
16.8

Interest rate swap contracts:
Prepaid expenses and other
$

 
$
0.7

 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
$

 
$
5.7


The principal effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, as well as Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”), net of income tax effect, is as follows:
Derivative Instruments in
Designated Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
 
Net
Gain (Loss)
Recognized
in OCI
(Effective
portion)
 
Location of Net Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from AOCI to
Income (Effective portion)
 
Net
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified
from AOCI to
Income
(Effective
portion)
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency contracts
 
$
(39.7
)
 
Sales
 
$
0.5

 
 
 
 
Cost of product sold
 
(18.4
)
Interest rate swap contracts
 
2.2

 
Interest expense
 
(3.9
)
 
 
$
(37.5
)
 
 
 
$
(21.8
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency contracts
 
$
(25.5
)
 
Sales
 
$
1.6

 
 
 
 
Cost of product sold
 
(14.1
)
Interest rate swap contracts
 
(1.0
)
 
Interest expense
 
(6.2
)
 
 
$
(26.5
)
 
 
 
$
(18.7
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency contracts
 
$
(39.1
)
 
Sales
 
$
0.3

 
 
 
 
Cost of product sold
 
(7.7
)
Interest rate swap contracts
 
2.1

 
Interest expense
 
(0.2
)
 
 
$
(37.0
)
 
 
 
$
(7.6
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency contracts
 
$
9.4

 
Sales
 
$
0.7

 
 
 
 
Cost of product sold
 
(6.3
)
Interest rate swap contracts
 

 
Interest expense
 
(2.0
)
 
 
$
9.4

 
 
 
$
(7.6
)

We expect $26.6 million of net losses, net of income tax effect, to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) to our results of operations within the next 12 months.

The effect of our undesignated derivative instruments on our results of operations is as follows:
Derivative Instruments Not
Designated as Hedging Instruments
 
 
 
Location of Net Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
 
Net
Gain (Loss)
Recognized
in Income
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivative contracts
 
 
 
Cost of product sold
 
$
14.4

Foreign currency contracts
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
(20.4
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(6.0
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivative contracts
 
 
 
Cost of product sold
 
$
(34.5
)
Foreign currency contracts
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
(18.9
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(53.4
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivative contracts
 
 
 
Cost of product sold
 
$
6.7

Foreign currency contracts
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
(6.1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivative contracts
 
 
 
Cost of product sold
 
$
(18.1
)
Foreign currency contracts
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
(3.8
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(21.9
)