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This excerpt taken from the XIDE 10-K filed Jun 29, 2005.

(24) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The estimated fair value of financial instruments has been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate methodologies; however, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop these estimates. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. Certain of these financial instruments are with major financial institutions and expose the Company to market and credit risks and may at times be concentrated with certain counterparties or groups of counterparties. The creditworthiness of counterparties is continually reviewed, and full performance is anticipated.

 

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The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments are set forth below:

 

    Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable—The carrying amounts of these items are a reasonable estimate of their fair values.

 

    Long-term receivables—The carrying amounts of these items are a reasonable estimate of their fair value.

 

    Short-term borrowings—Borrowings under miscellaneous line of credit arrangements have variable rates that reflect currently available terms and conditions for similar debt. The carrying amount of these line of credit arrangements is a reasonable estimate of its fair value.

 

    Long-term debt—Borrowings by foreign subsidiaries have variable rates that reflect currently available terms and conditions for similar debt.

 

The Predecessor Company’s 9.125% and 10% Senior Notes and Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes were traded occasionally in public markets.

 

The carrying values and estimated fair values of these obligations are as follows at March 31, 2005 (Successor Company) and 2004(Predecessor Company):

 

    Successor Company 2005

  Predecessor Company 2004

    Carrying Value

  Estimated Fair
Value


  Carrying Value

  Estimated Fair
Value


Senior Secured Credit Facility

  $ 266,470   $ 264,700   $ —     $ —  

Senior Secured Notes due 2013

    290,000     276,950     —       —  

Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013

    60,000     55,044     —       —  

10.00% Senior Notes

    —       —       300,000     61,125

9.125% Senior Notes (Deutsche mark denominated)

    —       —       126,743     126,743

Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes

    —       —       321,132     —  

Senior Secured Global Credit Facility (U.S.)

    —       —       458,965     341,164

Senior Secured Global Credit Facility (Europe)

    —       —       274,956     204,384

 

The carrying value of the Replacement DIP Credit Facility was a reasonable estimate of its fair value at March 31, 2004.

 

At March 31, 2005, the Company had a liability of $13,165 representing the estimated fair value of an outstanding foreign currency forward contract. At March 31, 2005, the Company recognized an asset of $2,656 representing the estimated fair value of outstanding lead forward contracts. There were no outstanding interest rate, lead or foreign currency contracts at March 31, 2004.

 

For a discussion of various financial instruments extinguished upon the Company’s emergence from Chapter 11, see Note 2.

 

This excerpt taken from the XIDE 10-K filed Mar 1, 2005.

(24) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The estimated fair value of financial instruments has been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate methodologies; however, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop these estimates. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. Certain of these financial instruments are with major financial institutions and expose the Company to market and credit risks and may at times be concentrated with certain counterparties or groups of counterparties. The creditworthiness of counterparties is continually reviewed, and full performance is anticipated.

 

The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments are set forth below:

 

    Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable—The carrying amounts of these items are a reasonable estimate of their fair values.

 

    Long-term receivables—The carrying amounts of these items are a reasonable estimate of their fair value.

 

    Short-term borrowings—Borrowings under miscellaneous line of credit arrangements have variable rates that reflect currently available terms and conditions for similar debt. The carrying amount of these line of credit arrangements is a reasonable estimate of its fair value.

 

    Long-term debt—Borrowings by foreign subsidiaries under the Senior Secured Global Credit Facilities have variable rates that reflect currently available terms and conditions for similar debt.

 

The 9.125% and 10% Senior Notes and Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes are traded occasionally in public markets.

 

The carrying values and estimated fair values of these obligations are as follows at March 31, 2004 and 2003:

 

     2004

   2003

     Carrying Value

   Estimated Fair
Value


   Carrying Value

   Estimated Fair
Value


10.00% Senior Notes

   $ 300,000    $ 61,125    $ 300,000    $ 24,000

9.125% Senior Notes (Deutsche mark denominated)

     126,743      126,743      96,634      76,462

Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes

     321,132      —        321,132      —  

Senior Secured Global Credit Facility (U.S.)

     458,965      341,164      458,965      252,431

Senior Secured Global Credit Facility (Europe)

     274,956      204,384      271,415      149,278

 

The carrying values of the Replacement DIP Facility, DIP Credit Facility and European Accounts Receivable Securitization facility are reasonable estimates of their fair values.

 

There are no outstanding interest rate, lead or foreign currency contracts at March 31, 2004.

 

For a discussion of various financial instruments extinguished upon the Company’s emergence from Chapter 11, see Note 29.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

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