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STATEMENT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 OF THE TEACHERS INSURANCE and ANNUITY ASSOCIATION of AMERICA<br />

8. Derivative Instruments<br />

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />

The Company records the carrying amount of its derivative instruments under Assets, line 7, Derivatives and under<br />

Liabilities, line 24.08, Miscellaneous Liabilities - Derivatives, with any corresponding gains or losses included in the<br />

calculation of the Change in Asset Valuation Reserve in the Summary of Operations.<br />

Interest Rate Swaps<br />

A. This type of derivative instrument is traded over-the-counter, and is exposed to both market and counter-party<br />

risk.<br />

B. The Company enters into interest rate swap contracts to hedge against the effect of interest rate fluctuations<br />

on certain variable interest rate bonds. These contracts are designed as cash flow hedges and allow the<br />

Company to lock in a fixed interest rate and to transfer the risk of higher or lower interest rates. The Company<br />

also enters into interest rate swap contracts to exchange the cash flows on certain fixed interest rate bonds<br />

into variable interest rate cash flows. These contracts are entered into as a fair value hedge in connection with<br />

certain interest sensitive products.<br />

C. Interest rate swaps for which hedge accounting is applied and that qualify as effective hedges in accordance<br />

with the accounting guidance have a carrying value of $0. Interest rate swaps for which hedge accounting is<br />

not applied or that are no longer effective are carried at fair value. The changes in the carrying value of<br />

interest rate swap contacts are recognized at the end of the period as unrealized gains or losses.<br />

D. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the net unrealized gain from interest rate swap contracts that<br />

do not qualify for hedge accounting was $14,700,253.<br />

Foreign Currency Swaps<br />

A. This type of derivative instrument is traded over-the-counter, and is exposed to both market and counter-party<br />

risk.<br />

B. The Company enters into foreign currency swap contracts to exchange fixed and variable amounts of foreign<br />

currency at specified future dates and at specified rates (in U.S. dollars) as a cash flow hedge to manage<br />

currency risk on investments denominated in foreign currencies.<br />

C. Foreign currency swaps for which hedge accounting is applied have a carrying value of $(108,343,529) as of<br />

September 30, 2011. The U.S. dollar notional amounts of these positions are represented by the foreign<br />

notional amounts translated at the spot exchange rate. Foreign currency swaps that no longer qualify as<br />

effective hedges are carried at fair value from the date they ceased to be effective according to the accounting<br />

guidance. Foreign currency swaps for which hedge accounting is not applied are carried at fair value. The<br />

changes in the carrying value of foreign currency swap contracts are recognized at the end of the period as<br />

unrealized gains or losses.<br />

D. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the net unrealized gain from foreign currency swaps that do<br />

not qualify for hedge accounting was $61,633,181.<br />

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts<br />

A. This type of derivative instrument is traded over-the-counter and is exposed to both market and counter-party<br />

risk.<br />

B. The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to exchange fixed amounts of foreign currency at<br />

specified future dates and at a specified rate (in U.S. dollars) as a cash flow hedge to manage currency risk on<br />

investments denominated in foreign currencies.<br />

C. A foreign exchange premium (discount) is recorded at the time a contract is opened, based on the difference<br />

between the forward exchange rate and the spot rate. The carrying value of foreign currency forward<br />

contracts, for which hedge accounting is applied and that qualify as effective hedges in accordance with the<br />

accounting guidance, represents amortized cost translated at the spot exchange rate. Foreign currency<br />

forward contracts that no longer qualify as effective hedges are carried at fair value from the date they ceased<br />

to be effective according to the accounting guidance. Foreign currency forward contracts for which hedge<br />

accounting is not applied are carried at fair value. The changes in the carrying value of the foreign currency<br />

forward contracts are recognized at the end of the period as unrealized gains or losses.<br />

D. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the net unrealized gain from foreign currency forward<br />

contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting was $3,255,427.<br />

Credit Default Swaps<br />

A. This type of derivative instrument is traded over-the-counter, and is exposed to market, credit, and counterparty<br />

risk. In a replication transaction, the Company synthetically assumes the credit risk of a reference entity<br />

and has the obligation to reimburse the default protection buyer for the loss of par principal value in exchange<br />

for the defaulted asset if a credit event occurs. The Company also purchases credit default swaps to hedge<br />

against unexpected credit events on selective investments in the Company’s portfolio.<br />

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