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Derivative instruments and hedging activities

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Derivative instruments and hedging activities
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Derivative instruments and hedging activities [Abstract]  
Derivative instruments and hedging activities

Note 8. Derivative instruments and hedging activities:

The following table summarizes the consolidated balance sheets classification and fair values of the Company's derivative instruments:

  Fair Value   Notional Amount
    June 30,   December 31,   June 30,   December 31,
Balance sheet location   2015   2014   2015   2014
  U.S. $ in thousands
Assets derivatives -Foreign exchange contracts, not   
             
designated as hedging instruments   Other current assets   $ 1,282   $ 3,753   $ 14,237   $ 45,000
Assets derivatives -Foreign exchange contracts,   Accrued expenses and                             
designated as cash flow hedge   other current liabilities     395     -     20,683     -
Liability derivatives -Foreign exchange contracts, not  Accrued expenses and         
designated as hedging instruments other current liabilities   (2,558
 )  (2,901)   57,220   18,424
Liability derivatives -Foreign exchange contracts,   Accrued expenses and         
designated as hedging instruments   other current liabilities   -
   (1,243)   -   38,426
      $ (881 )  $ (391)   $ 92,140   $ 101,850

As of June 30, 2015, the Company had foreign exchange forward contracts, not designated as hedging instruments in effect for the conversion of $57.5 million into €52.5 million and $13.9 million into NIS 51.7 million. These derivatives are primarily used to reduce the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on certain balance sheet exposures. With respect to such derivatives, loss of $0.6 million and gain $1.2 million were recognized under financial expense, net for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and gains of $3.6 million and $0.2 million were recognized under financial expense, net for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Such gains partially offset the revaluation losses of the balance sheet items, which are also recorded under financial expense, net.

As of June 30, 2015, the Company had foreign exchange forward contracts in effect for the conversion of $20.7 million designated as a cash flow hedge for accounting purposes. The Company uses short-term cash flow hedge contracts to reduce its exposure to variability in expected future cash flows resulting mainly from payroll costs denominated in New Israeli Shekels. The changes in fair value of those contracts are included in the Company's accumulated other comprehensive income. These contracts mature through March 31, 2016.