NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 — BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business

Tech Data Corporation (“Tech Data” or the “Company”) is one of the world’s largest wholesale distributors of technology products. Tech Data serves as a vital link in the evolving technology ecosystem by bringing products from the world’s leading technology vendors to market, as well as helping customers create solutions best suited to maximize business outcomes for their end-user customers. Tech Data’s customers include value-added resellers, direct marketers, retailers and corporate resellers who support the diverse technology needs of end users. The Company manages its operations in three geographic segments: the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tech Data and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company operates on a fiscal year that ends on January 31.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States ("U.S.") Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company prepares its financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”). These principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company as of April 30, 2018 , and its consolidated statements of income, comprehensive (loss) income and cash flows for the three months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 .

Seasonality

The Company’s quarterly operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past and will likely continue to do so in the future as a result of currency fluctuations and seasonal variations in the demand for the products and services offered. Narrow operating margins may magnify the impact of these factors on the Company's quarterly operating results. Recent historical seasonal variations have included an increase in European demand during the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter and decreased demand in other fiscal quarters. The seasonal trend in Europe typically results in greater operating leverage, and therefore, lower selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales in the region and on a consolidated basis during the second half of the Company's fiscal year, particularly in the Company's fourth quarter. Therefore, the results of operations for the three months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the entire fiscal year ended January 31, 2019 .

Additionally, the comparability of financial information between periods is impacted by the timing of the acquisition of Avnet, Inc.'s ("Avnet") Technology Solutions business (“TS”), which occurred on February 27, 2017 (see Note 4 - Acquisitions for further discussion). Therefore, the results of operations for the three months ended April 30, 2018 include an additional month of TS operations, as compared to the three months ended April 30, 2017.

Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses

Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses are primarily comprised of restructuring costs, Information Technology ("IT") related costs, professional services, transaction related costs and other costs related to the acquisition of TS.

LCD settlements and other, net

The Company has been a claimant in proceedings seeking damages from certain manufacturers of LCD flat panel and cathode ray tube displays. The Company reached settlement agreements with certain manufacturers during the three months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 and has recorded these amounts, net of attorney fees and other expenses, in "LCD settlements and other, net" in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreements

The Company has uncommitted accounts receivable purchase agreements under which certain accounts receivable may be sold, without recourse, to third-party financial institutions. Under these programs, the Company may sell certain accounts receivable in exchange for cash less a discount, as defined in the agreements. Available capacity under these programs, which the Company uses as a source of working capital funding, is dependent on the level of accounts receivable eligible to be sold into these programs and the financial institutions' willingness to purchase such receivables. In addition, certain of these agreements also require that the Company continue to service, administer and collect the sold accounts receivable. At April 30, 2018 and January 31, 2018 , the Company had a total of $627.7 million and $687.2 million , respectively, of outstanding accounts receivable sold to and held by financial institutions under these agreements. During the three months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 , discount fees recorded under these facilities were $2.7 million and $1.7 million , respectively. These discount fees are included as a component of "other expense (income), net" in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standard which supersedes all existing revenue recognition guidance under current GAAP. In March, April, May and December 2016, the FASB issued additional updates to the new accounting standard which provided supplemental adoption guidance and clarifications. The new standard requires the recognition of revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods and services. The Company adopted the standard utilizing the full retrospective method during the quarter ended April 30, 2018. The adoption of this standard impacted the reporting of certain revenues on a gross or net basis, primarily related to changes in the reporting of certain software revenue transactions from a gross basis to a net basis. Additionally, the Company reclassified certain amounts on the consolidated balance sheet related to customer rebates, sales returns and other discounts from a reduction of accounts receivable to accrued expenses and other liabilities as these amounts represent liabilities to customers. Similarly, the Company reclassified certain amounts for the Company's right to recover assets from customers related to sales returns from inventory to prepaid expenses and other assets. The adoption of this standard had no impact on gross profit, operating income, net income or cash flows from operations.

As a result of the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard, certain amounts in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended April 30, 2017 and Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 31, 2018 have been recast as follows:

The following table presents the effect of the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard on the Consolidated Statement of Income for fiscal 2018 by quarter:

In August 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that addresses how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified on the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted this standard during the quarter ended April 30, 2018. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that revises the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. The Company adopted this standard during the quarter ended April 30, 2018. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that clarifies the guidance regarding the changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award that would require an entity to apply modification accounting. The Company adopted this standard during the quarter ended April 30, 2018. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard which requires the recognition of assets and liabilities arising from lease transactions on the balance sheet and the disclosure of additional information about leasing arrangements. Under the new guidance, for all leases, interest expense and amortization of the right to use asset will be recorded for leases determined to be financing leases and straight-line lease expense will be recorded for leases determined to be operating leases. Lessees will initially recognize assets for the right to use the leased assets and liabilities for the obligations created by those leases. The new accounting standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this new standard, however, the Company currently expects that the primary impact will be an increase in its total assets and total liabilities due to the recognition of right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities upon implementation for leases currently accounted for as operating leases.

In June 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard which revises the methodology for measuring credit losses on financial instruments and the timing of the recognition of those losses. Under the new standard, financial assets measured at an amortized cost basis are to be presented net of the amount not expected to be collected via an allowance for credit losses. Estimated credit losses are to be based on historical information adjusted for management's expectation that current conditions and supportable forecasts differ from historical experience. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2017, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that amends and simplifies guidance related to hedge accounting to more accurately portray the economics of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not have a material impact on previously reported amounts other than as described above.

NOTE 2 — REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company’s revenues primarily result from the sale of various technology products and services. The Company recognizes revenue as control of products is transferred to customers, which generally happens at the point of shipment. Products sold by the Company are delivered via shipment from the Company’s facilities, dropshipment directly from the vendor, or by electronic delivery of keys for software products. In relation to product support, supply chain management and other services performed by the Company, revenue is recognized over time as the services are performed. Service revenues and related contract liabilities were not material for the periods presented.

The Company has contracts with certain customers where the Company’s performance obligation is to arrange for the products or services to be provided by another party. In these arrangements, as the Company assumes an agency relationship in the transaction, revenue is recognized in the amount of the net fee associated with serving as an agent. These arrangements primarily relate to certain fulfillment contracts, as well as sales of software services and extended warranty services.

The Company allows its customers to return product for exchange or credit subject to certain limitations. A liability is recorded at the time of sale for estimated product returns based upon historical experience and an asset is recognized for the amount expected to be recorded in inventory upon product return. The Company also provides volume rebates and other discounts to certain customers which are considered variable consideration. A provision for customer rebates and other discounts is recorded as a reduction of revenue at the time of sale based on an evaluation of the contract terms and historical experience.

The Company considers shipping & handling activities as costs to fulfill the sales of products. Shipping revenue is included in net sales when control of the product is transferred to the customer, and the related shipping and handling costs are included in cost of products sold. Taxes imposed by governmental authorities on the Company’s revenue producing activities with customers, such as sales taxes and value added taxes, are excluded from net sales.

The Company disaggregates its operating segment revenue by geography, which the Company believes provides a meaningful depiction of the nature of its revenue. Net sales shown in Note 12 – Segment Information includes service revenues, which are not a significant component of total revenue, and are aggregated within the respective geographies.

The following table provides a comparison of sales generated from products purchased from vendors that exceeded 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the three months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 (as a percent of consolidated net sales):

For the three months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 , there were 8,439 and zero shares, respectively, excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive.

NOTE 4 — ACQUISITIONS

Acquisition of TS

On February 27, 2017 , Tech Data acquired all of the outstanding shares of TS for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2.8 billion , comprised of approximately $2.5 billion in cash, including estimated closing adjustments, and 2,785,402 shares of the Company's common stock, valued at approximately $247 million based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on February 27, 2017.

The Company has accounted for the TS acquisition as a business combination and allocated the purchase price to the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The final cash consideration is subject to certain working capital and other adjustments, as determined through the process established in the interest purchase agreement, which has not yet been agreed upon by the Company and Avnet. The Company has accrued its best estimate of the expected final purchase price and the resulting liability to Avnet. However, the final purchase price may vary significantly from these estimates once these adjustments are finalized. The impact of any adjustments to the purchase price will be recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income in the period such change occurs.

The allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows:

Identifiable intangible assets are comprised of approximately $875 million of customer relationships with a weighted-average amortization period of 14 years and $44 million of trade names with an amortization period of 5 years .

The following table presents unaudited supplemental pro forma information as if the TS acquisition had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2017. The pro forma results presented are based on combining the stand-alone operating results of the Company and TS for the periods prior to the acquisition date after giving effect to certain adjustments related to the transaction. The pro forma results exclude any benefits that may result from potential cost synergies of the combined company and certain non-recurring costs. As a result, the pro forma information below does not purport to present what actual results would have been had the acquisition actually been consummated on the date indicated and it is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may result in the future.

Adjustments reflected in the pro forma results include the following:

Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses

Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses are primarily comprised of restructuring costs, IT related costs, professional services, transaction related costs and other costs related to the acquisition of TS. Restructuring costs are comprised of severance, facilities and other exit costs. IT related costs consist primarily of data center and non-ERP application migration and integration costs, as well as, IT related professional services. Professional services are primarily comprised of integration related activities, including professional fees for project management, accounting, tax and other consulting services. Transaction related costs primarily consist of investment banking fees, legal expenses and due diligence costs incurred in connection with the completion of the transaction. Other costs primarily consist of payroll related costs including retention, stock compensation, relocation and travel expenses, incurred as part of the integration of TS.

Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses for the three months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 are comprised of the following :

During the three months ended April 30, 2018 , the Company recorded restructuring costs of $4.3 million in the Americas and $12.2 million in Europe. During the three months ended April 30, 2017, the Company recorded restructuring costs of $9.5 million in the Americas and $0.8 million in Europe. The accrued restructuring charges are included in “accrued expenses and other liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Restructuring activity during the  three months ended April 30, 2018 is as follows:

Senior Notes

In January 2017, the Company issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.70% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "3.70% Senior Notes") and $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.95% Senior Notes due 2027 (the "4.95% Senior Notes") (collectively the "2017 Senior Notes"), resulting in proceeds of approximately $989.9 million , net of debt discount and debt issuance costs of approximately $1.6 million and $8.5 million , respectively. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2017 Senior Notes were used to fund a portion of the purchase price of the acquisition of TS. The debt discount and debt issuance costs incurred in connection with the public offering are amortized over the life of the 2017 Senior Notes as additional interest expense using the effective interest method. The Company pays interest on the 2017 Senior Notes semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2017. The interest rate payable on the 2017 Senior Notes will be subject to adjustment from time to time if the credit rating assigned to such series of notes changes. At no point will the interest rate be reduced below the interest rate payable on the notes on the date of the initial issuance or increase more than 2.00% above the interest rate payable on the notes of the series on the date of their initial issuance. The 2017 Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and will rank equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company from time to time outstanding.

The Company, at its option, may redeem the 3.70% Senior Notes at any time prior to January 15, 2022 and the 4.95% Senior Notes at any time prior to November 15, 2026, in each case in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2017 Senior Notes to be redeemed or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the 2017 Senior Notes to be redeemed, discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis at a rate equal to the sum of the applicable Treasury Rate plus 30 basis points for the 3.70% Senior Notes and 40 basis points for the 4.95% Senior Notes, plus the accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed up to the date of redemption. The Company may also redeem the 2017 Senior Notes, at any time in whole or from time to time in part, on or after January 15, 2022 for the 3.70% Senior Notes and November 15, 2026 for the 4.95% Senior Notes, in each case, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2017 Senior Notes to be redeemed.

Other Credit Facilities

The Company has a $1.25 billion revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks (the “Credit Agreement”), which among other things, provides for (i) a maturity date of November 2, 2021 and (ii) an interest rate on borrowings, facility fees and letter of credit fees based on the Company’s non-credit enhanced senior unsecured debt rating as determined by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service and Moody’s Investor Service. The Company pays interest on advances under the Credit Agreement at LIBOR (or similar interbank offered rates depending on currency draw) plus a predetermined margin that is based on the Company’s debt rating. There were no amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement at April 30, 2018 and January 31, 2018 .

The Company entered into a term loan credit agreement on November 2, 2016 with a syndicate of banks (the "Term Loan Credit Agreement") which provides for the borrowing of (i) a tranche of senior unsecured term loans in an original aggregate principal amount of $250 million and maturing three years after the funding date and (ii) a tranche of senior unsecured term loans in an original aggregate principal amount of $750 million and maturing five years after the funding date. The Company pays interest on advances under the Term Loan Credit Agreement at a variable rate based on LIBOR (or similar interbank offered rates depending on currency draw) plus a predetermined margin that is based on the Company's debt rating. In connection with the acquisition of TS on February 27, 2017, the Company borrowed $1.0 billion under its Term Loan Credit Agreement in order to fund a portion of the cash consideration paid to Avnet. The borrowings were comprised of a $250.0 million tranche of three-year senior unsecured term loans (the “2020 Term Loans”) and a $750.0 million tranche of five-year senior unsecured term loans (the “2022 Term Loans”). The 2020 Term Loans were repaid in full during fiscal 2018.

The outstanding principal amount of the 2022 Term Loans is payable in equal quarterly installments of (i) for the first three years after the funding date, 5.0% per annum of the initial principal amount and (ii) for the fourth and fifth years after the funding date, 10.0% per annum of the initial principal amount, with the remaining balance payable on February 27, 2022. The Company may repay the 2022 Term Loans, at any time in whole or in part, without penalty or premium prior to the maturity date. Quarterly installment payments due under the 2022 Term Loans are reduced by the amount of any prepayments made by the Company. There was $500 million outstanding on the 2022 Term Loans at both April 30, 2018 and January 31, 2018 , at an interest rate of 3.40% and 3.07% , respectively.

The Company also has an agreement with a syndicate of banks (the “Receivables Securitization Program”) that allows the Company to transfer an undivided interest in a designated pool of U.S. accounts receivable, on an ongoing basis, to provide collateral for borrowings up to a maximum of $750.0 million . Under this program, the Company transfers certain U.S. trade receivables into a wholly-owned bankruptcy remote special purpose entity. Such receivables, which are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, totaled approximately $1.5 billion at both April 30, 2018 and January 31, 2018 . As collections reduce accounts receivable balances included in the collateral pool, the Company may transfer interests in new receivables to bring the amount available to be borrowed up to the maximum. Interest is to be paid on advances under the Receivables Securitization Program at the applicable commercial paper or LIBOR rate plus an agreed-upon margin. There were no amounts outstanding under the Receivables Securitization Program at April 30, 2018 and January 31, 2018 .

In addition to the facilities described above, the Company has various other committed and uncommitted lines of credit and overdraft facilities totaling approximately $449.9 million at April 30, 2018 to support its operations. Most of these facilities are provided on an unsecured, short-term basis and are reviewed periodically for renewal. There was $104.2 million outstanding on these facilities at April 30, 2018 , at a weighted average interest rate of 6.88% , and there was $119.8 million outstanding at January 31, 2018 , at a weighted average interest rate of 6.07% .

At April 30, 2018 , the Company had also issued standby letters of credit of $28.8 million . These letters of credit typically act as a guarantee of payment to certain third parties in accordance with specified terms and conditions. The issuance of these letters of credit reduces the Company's borrowing availability under certain of the above-mentioned credit facilities.

Certain of the Company’s credit facilities contain limitations on the amounts of annual dividends and repurchases of common stock and require compliance with other obligations, warranties and covenants. The financial ratio covenants under these credit facilities include a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. At April 30, 2018 , the Company was in compliance with all such financial covenants.

NOTE 6 — INCOME TAXES

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. federal government enacted the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“U.S. Tax Reform”) which significantly revised U.S. corporate income tax law by, among other things, reducing the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% and implementing a modified territorial tax system that includes a one-time transition tax on deemed repatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries. Due to the complexities involved in accounting for U.S. Tax Reform, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 118 which requires that the Company include in its financial statements the reasonable estimate of the impact of U.S. Tax Reform on earnings to the extent such reasonable estimate has been determined. Accordingly, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company recorded income tax expenses of $95.4 million , which represents the Company’s reasonable estimate of the impact of enactment of U.S. Tax Reform. The amounts recorded include income tax expenses of $101.1 million for the transition tax and a net income tax benefit of $5.7 million related to the remeasurement of net deferred tax liabilities as a result of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate.

SAB 118 allows the Company to report provisional amounts within a measurement period up to one year due to the complexities inherent in adopting the changes. The Company considers both the recognition of the transition tax and the remeasurement of deferred taxes incomplete. The Company did not adjust any of the provisional amounts during the three months ended April 30, 2018. The final impact from the enactment of U.S. Tax Reform may differ from the reasonable estimate of $95.4 million due to substantiation of foreign-based earnings and profits and foreign tax credits and the utilization of those foreign tax credits. Additionally, new guidance from regulators, interpretation of the law, and refinement of the Company’s estimates from ongoing analysis of data and tax positions may change the provisional amounts recorded. Any changes in the provisional amount recorded will be reflected in income tax expense in the period they are identified. Additionally, U.S. Tax Reform subjects a U.S. shareholder to tax on Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) earned by certain foreign subsidiaries. The Company can make an accounting policy election to either treat taxes due on the GILTI as a current period expense, or factor such amounts into its measurement of deferred taxes. Given the complexity of the GILTI provisions, the Company is still evaluating these matters and has not yet determined its accounting policy. However, the Company has included tax expense related to GILTI for current year operations in the estimated annual effective tax rate and has not provided for GILTI on deferred items.

The Company's effective tax rate was  21.0%  and 31.1% for the three months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. On an absolute dollar basis, the provision for income taxes decreased to $9.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to $13.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 . The decrease in both the effective tax rate and the provision for income taxes in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2018 is primarily due to the decrease in the U.S. federal income tax rate partially offset by GILTI provisions due to U.S. Tax Reform, an income tax benefit of $2.6 million related to the reversal of a valuation allowance in Europe and the relative mix of earnings and losses within the taxing jurisdictions in which the Company operates.

NOTE 7 — STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

For the three months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 , the Company recorded $7.6 million and $4.9 million , respectively, of stock-based compensation expense.

At April 30, 2018 , the Company had awards outstanding from one equity-based compensation plan which was initially approved by the Company’s shareholders in June 2009 and includes 4.0 million shares available for grant of which approximately 1.3 million shares remain available for future grant at April 30, 2018 . The Company is authorized to award officers, employees, and non-employee members of the Board of Directors restricted stock, options to purchase common stock, maximum value stock-settled stock appreciation rights, maximum value options, and performance awards that are dependent upon achievement of specified performance goals. Equity-based compensation awards have a maximum term of 10 years, unless a shorter period is specified by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors ("Compensation Committee") or is required under local law. Awards under the plan are priced as determined by the Compensation Committee and are required to be priced at, or above, the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Awards generally vest between one and three years from the date of grant. The Company’s policy is to utilize shares of its treasury stock, to the extent available, to satisfy its obligation to issue shares upon the exercise of awards.

Restricted stock units

A summary of the Company’s restricted stock activity for the three months ended April 30, 2018 is as follows:

	Shares
Nonvested at January 31, 2018	700,532
Granted	241,613
Vested	(225,039	)
Canceled	(23,725	)
Nonvested at April 30, 2018	693,381

Performance based restricted stock units

The Company's performance based restricted stock unit awards are subject to vesting conditions, including meeting specified cumulative performance objectives over a period of three years. Each performance based award recipient could vest in 0% to 150% of the target shares granted, contingent on the achievement of the Company's financial performance metrics. A summary of the Company’s performance based restricted stock activity, assuming maximum achievement, for the three months ended April 30, 2018 is as follows:

There were  no  common shares repurchased by the Company during the three months ended April 30, 2018 . The reissuance of shares from treasury stock is based on the weighted average purchase price of the shares.

NOTE 9 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company’s assets and liabilities carried or disclosed at fair value are classified in one of the following three categories: Level 1 – quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Level 2 – inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 above that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 – unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The classification of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

The Company's foreign currency forward contracts are measured on a recurring basis based on foreign currency spot rates and forward rates quoted by banks or foreign currency dealers (Level 2 criteria) and are marked-to-market each period with gains and losses on these contracts recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income on a basis consistent with the classification of the change in the fair value of the underlying transactions giving rise to these foreign currency exchange gains and losses in the period in which their value changes, with the offsetting amount for unsettled positions being included in either "prepaid expenses and other assets" or "accrued expenses and other liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. See further discussion below in Note 10 – Derivative Instruments .

The Company utilizes life insurance policies to fund the Company’s nonqualified deferred compensation plan. The life insurance asset recorded by the Company is the amount that would be realized upon the assumed surrender of the policy. This amount is based on the underlying fair value of the invested assets contained within the life insurance policies. The gains and losses are recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income within "other expense (income), net." The related deferred compensation liability is also marked-to-market each period based upon the returns of the various investments selected by the plan participants and the gains and losses are recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income within "selling, general and administrative expenses." The net realizable value of the Company's life insurance investments and related deferred compensation liability was $43.8 million and $43.1 million , respectively, at April 30, 2018 and $44.8 million and $44.7 million , respectively, at January 31, 2018 .

The carrying value of the 2017 Senior Notes discussed in Note 5 – Debt represents cost less unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs. The estimated fair value of the 2017 Senior Notes is based upon quoted market information (Level 1). The estimated fair value of the 2017 Senior Notes was $981 million and  $1.02 billion , respectively, at April 30, 2018 and January 31, 2018 . The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these items. The carrying amounts of debt outstanding pursuant to revolving credit facilities and the $500 million outstanding under the Term Loan Credit Agreement approximate fair value as the majority of these instruments have variable interest rates which approximate current market rates (Level 2 criteria).

NOTE 10 — DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company’s foreign currency risk management objective is to protect earnings and cash flows from the impact of exchange rate changes primarily through the use of foreign currency forward contracts to hedge both intercompany and third party loans, accounts receivable and accounts payable. These derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments.

The Company’s foreign currency exposure relates primarily to international transactions where the currency collected from customers can be different from the currency used to purchase the product. The Company’s transactions in its foreign operations are denominated primarily in the following currencies: Australian dollar, British pound, Canadian dollar, Czech koruna, Danish krone, euro, Indian rupee, Indonesian rupiah, Mexican peso, Norwegian krone, Polish zloty, Singapore dollar, Swedish krona, Swiss franc and U.S. dollar.

The Company considers inventory as an economic hedge against foreign currency exposure in accounts payable in certain circumstances. This practice offsets such inventory against corresponding accounts payable denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the subsidiary buying the inventory when determining the net exposure to be hedged using traditional forward contracts. Under this strategy, the Company would expect to increase or decrease selling prices for products purchased in foreign currencies based on fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates affecting the underlying accounts payable. To the extent the

Company incurs a foreign currency exchange loss (gain) on the underlying accounts payable denominated in the foreign currency, a corresponding increase (decrease) in gross profit would be expected as the related inventory is sold. This strategy can result in a certain degree of quarterly earnings volatility as the underlying accounts payable is remeasured using the foreign currency exchange rate prevailing at the end of each period, or settlement date if earlier, whereas the corresponding increase (decrease) in gross profit is not realized until the related inventory is sold.

The Company recognizes foreign currency exchange gains and losses on its derivative instruments used to manage its exposures to foreign currency denominated accounts receivable and accounts payable as a component of “cost of products sold” which is consistent with the classification of the change in fair value upon remeasurement of the underlying hedged accounts receivable or accounts payable. The Company recognizes foreign currency exchange gains and losses on its derivative instruments used to manage its exposures to foreign currency denominated financing transactions as a component of “other expense (income), net,” which is consistent with the classification of the change in fair value upon remeasurement of the underlying hedged loans. The total amount recognized in earnings on the Company's foreign currency forward contracts, which depending upon the nature of the underlying hedged asset or liability is included as a component of either “cost of products sold” or “other expense (income), net,” was a net foreign currency exchange loss of $0.7 million and gain of $0.9 million , respectively, for the three months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 . The gains and losses on the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts are largely offset by the change in the fair value of the underlying hedged assets or liabilities.

The notional amount of forward exchange contracts is the amount of foreign currency to be bought or sold at maturity. Notional amounts are indicative of the extent of the Company’s involvement in the various types and uses of derivative financial instruments and are not a measure of the Company’s exposure to credit or market risks through its use of derivatives. The estimated fair value of derivative financial instruments represents the amount required to enter into similar offsetting contracts with similar remaining maturities based on quoted market prices.

The Company's average notional amounts of derivative financial instruments outstanding during the three months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 were approximately $1.4 billion and $0.8 billion , respectively, with average maturities of 30 days and 36 days , respectively. As discussed above, under the Company's hedging policies, gains and losses on the derivative financial instruments are largely offset by the gains and losses on the underlying assets or liabilities being hedged.

The Company’s foreign currency forward contracts are also discussed in Note 9 – Fair Value Measurements .

NOTE 11 — COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

Guarantees

The Company has arrangements with certain finance companies that provide inventory financing facilities to the Company’s customers. In conjunction with certain of these arrangements, the Company would be required to purchase certain inventory in the event the inventory is repossessed from the customers by the finance companies. As the Company does not have access to information regarding the amount of inventory purchased from the Company still on hand with the customer at any point in time, the Company’s repurchase obligations relating to inventory cannot be reasonably estimated. Repurchases of inventory by the Company under these arrangements have been insignificant to date. The Company believes that, based on historical experience, the likelihood of a material loss pursuant to these inventory repurchase obligations is remote.

The Company provides additional financial guarantees to finance companies on behalf of certain customers. The majority of these guarantees are for an indefinite period of time, where the Company would be required to perform if the customer is in default with the finance company related to purchases made from the Company. The Company reviews the underlying credit for these guarantees on at least an annual basis. As of April 30, 2018 and January 31, 2018 , the outstanding amount of guarantees under these arrangements totaled $2.8 million and $3.3 million , respectively. The Company believes that, based on historical experience, the likelihood of a material loss pursuant to the above guarantees is remote.

Contingencies

Prior to fiscal 2004, one of the Company’s subsidiaries, located in Spain, was audited in relation to various value added tax (“VAT”) matters and received notices of assessment for several fiscal years that alleged the subsidiary did not properly collect and remit VAT. The Spanish subsidiary appealed these assessments beginning in March 2010. As of January 31, 2018, the Company had recorded a liability for the entire amount of the remaining assessments, which related to fiscal years 1994 and 1995, of approximately  $10.7 million , including estimates of various penalties and interest. During the three months ended April 30, 2018 , the Company recorded a benefit in interest expense of $0.9 million to adjust its accrual for estimated interest costs to the final assessed amount. The Company has paid the assessed amounts.

In December 2010, in a non-unanimous decision, a Brazilian appellate court overturned a 2003 trial court which had previously ruled in favor of the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary related to the imposition of certain taxes on payments abroad related to the licensing of commercial software products, commonly referred to as “CIDE tax.” The Company estimates the total exposure related to the CIDE tax, including interest, was approximately $21.8 million at April 30, 2018 . The Brazilian subsidiary has appealed the unfavorable ruling to the Supreme Court and Superior Court, Brazil's two highest appellate courts. Based on the legal opinion of outside counsel, the Company believes that the chances of success on appeal of this matter are favorable and the Brazilian subsidiary intends to vigorously defend its

position that the CIDE tax is not due. However, due to the lack of predictability of the Brazilian court system, the Company has concluded that it is reasonably possible that the Brazilian subsidiary may incur a loss up to the total exposure described above. The Company believes the resolution of this litigation will not be material to the Company’s consolidated net assets or liquidity. 

The Company is subject to various other legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s management does not expect that the outcome in any of these other legal proceedings, individually or collectively, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.