UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended August 28, 2005
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________ to _________.
Commission File Number: 1-6453
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 95-2095071
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(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
2900 Semiconductor Drive, P.O. Box 58090
Santa Clara, California 95052-8090
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 721-5000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No .
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes X No .
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes __ No X .
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Title of Each Class Outstanding at August 28, 2005
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Common stock, par value $0.50 per share 343,671,653
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
INDEX
Page No.
Part 1. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
for the Three Months Ended August 28, 2005 and August 29, 2004 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
for the Three Months Ended August 28, 2005 and August 29, 2004 4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of August 28, 2005
and May 29, 2005 5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the
Three Months Ended August 28, 2005 and August 29, 2004 6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 7-15
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 16-27
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 28
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 29
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 30
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 31
Item 5. Other Information 32
Item 6. Exhibits 33
Signature 34
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts) 2005 2004
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Net sales $ 493.8 $ 548.0
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 216.1 246.4
Research and development 80.5 85.7
Selling, general and administrative 66.7 67.6
Cost reduction and restructuring charges 28.0 1.2
Gain on sale of business (24.3) -
Other operating income, net (1.0) (1.5)
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Total operating costs and expenses 366.0 399.4
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Operating income 127.8 148.6
Interest income, net 7.1 2.6
Other non-operating expense, net (2.5) (2.2)
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Income before income taxes 132.4 149.0
Income tax expense 46.8 31.3
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Net income $ 85.6 $ 117.7
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Earnings per share:
Net income:
Basic $ 0.25 $ 0.33
Diluted $ 0.24 $ 0.31
Weighted-average shares used to calculate earnings per share:
Basic 345.8 357.3
Diluted 363.9 381.7
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
(In Millions) 2005 2004
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Net income $ 85.6 $117.7
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities 1.2 0.7
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Comprehensive income $ 86.8 $118.4
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
Aug. 28, May 29,
(In Millions) 2005 2005
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 860.5 $ 867.1
Short-term marketable investments 155.1 155.1
Receivables, less allowances of $27.0 in fiscal 2006
and $26.7 in fiscal 2005 154.0 123.9
Inventories 157.1 170.2
Deferred tax assets 127.0 126.9
Other current assets 72.5 70.3
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Total current assets 1,526.2 1,513.5
Net property, plant and equipment 594.7 605.1
Goodwill 64.9 87.2
Deferred tax assets 196.5 192.2
Other assets 115.5 106.2
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Total assets $2,497.8 $2,504.2
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 83.7 $ 64.7
Accrued expenses 159.5 143.6
Income taxes payable 104.2 76.7
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Total current liabilities 347.4 285.0
Long-term debt 22.1 23.0
Other noncurrent liabilities 154.0 142.1
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Total liabilities 523.5 450.1
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Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock 171.8 174.0
Additional paid-in capital 867.2 1,024.5
Retained earnings 1,039.8 961.2
Unearned compensation (7.5) (7.4)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (97.0) (98.2)
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Total shareholders' equity 1,974.3 2,054.1
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $2,497.8 $2,504.2
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
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Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
(In Millions) 2005 2004
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 85.6 $ 117.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income with net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 43.2 49.0
Net loss (gain) on investments 2.2 (0.1)
Share in net losses of equity-method investments 0.3 1.6
Loss on disposal of equipment 1.7 0.1
Gain on sale of business (24.3) -
Tax benefit associated with stock options 23.3 -
Noncash other operating expense, net 0.1 0.5
Other, net (0.9) (0.4)
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net:
Receivables (30.1) 7.5
Inventories 13.1 (5.6)
Other current assets (2.2) (17.5)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 16.6 (63.7)
Current and deferred income taxes 22.4 24.6
Other noncurrent assets (10.3) -
Other noncurrent liabilities 11.9 5.9
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Net cash provided by operating activities 152.6 119.6
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (12.8) (55.0)
Sale of business 60.0 -
Sale of investments - 0.1
Security deposits on leased equipment - (2.8)
Funding of benefit plan (1.2) (4.8)
Other, net (1.1) (0.1)
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Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities 44.9 (62.6)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on software license obligations (12.9) (1.5)
Issuance of common stock 91.1 25.1
Purchase and retirement of treasury stock (275.3) -
Cash dividends declared and paid (7.0) -
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Net cash (used by) provided by financing activities (204.1) 23.6
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents (6.6) 80.6
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 867.1 642.9
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 860.5 $ 723.5
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the
financial position and results of operations of National Semiconductor
Corporation and our majority-owned subsidiaries. You should not expect interim
results of operations to necessarily be indicative of the results for the full
fiscal year. This report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and accompanying notes included in our annual report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 29, 2005.
o Property, Plant and Equipment
Effective May 30, 2005, we prospectively changed the estimated useful life of
our factory machinery and equipment from 5 years to 9 years for machinery and
equipment placed in service on or after that date. We will continue to
depreciate these assets using a straight-line method. The change was adopted
because we recently completed the sale of our PC Super I/O and cordless
businesses and announced the closure of our assembly and test plant in
Singapore, key actions associated with the implementation of our strategy to
focus on analog product capabilities. The life cycles of analog products and the
process technology associated with analog are longer than the non-analog
products that were historically a part of our product portfolio. As a result,
the average product life of our current portfolio is longer than it was
previously. Therefore, the equipment used to manufacture our now-predominantly
analog product portfolio will have longer productive lives. The effect of the
change was an increase to net income of $0.1 million with no effect to earnings
per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Factory machinery and equipment
placed in service prior to fiscal year 2006 continue to be depreciated over 5
years using a straight-line method.
o Earnings Per Share
A reconciliation of the shares used in the computation of basic and diluted
earnings per share follows:
Three Months Ended
Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
(In Millions) 2005 2004
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Numerator:
Net income $ 85.6 $117.7
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Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding used
for basic earnings per share 345.8 357.3
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options 18.1 24.4
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Weighted-average common and potential common
shares outstanding used for diluted earnings per share 363.9 381.7
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For the first quarter of fiscal 2006, we did not include options
outstanding to purchase 13.6 million shares of common stock with a
weighted-average exercise price of $28.91 in diluted earnings per share since
their effect was antidilutive because the exercise price of these options
exceeded the average market price during the quarter. However, these shares
could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future. For the first
quarter of fiscal 2005, we did not include options outstanding to purchase 19.7
million shares of common stock with a weighted-average exercise price of $25.73
in diluted earnings per share since their effect was antidilutive because the
exercise price of these options exceeded the average market price during the
quarter.
o Employee Stock Plans
We account for our employee stock option and stock purchase plans in accordance
with the intrinsic method of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." As we indicated in the annual report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 29, 2005, the adoption of SFAS No.
123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment," will be effective beginning with our
2007 fiscal year. For more complete information on our stock-based compensation
plans, see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 29, 2005.
Pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share is
required by SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," as amended
by SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and
Disclosure." This information illustrates the effect on net income and earnings
per share as if we had accounted for stock-based awards to employees under the
fair value method specified by SFAS No. 123. The weighted-average fair value of
stock options granted during the first quarter of fiscal 2006 and 2005 was
$15.04 and $11.84 per share, respectively. The weighted-average fair value of
rights granted under the stock purchase plans was $5.01 and $5.34 per share for
the first quarter of fiscal 2006 and 2005, respectively. We estimated the fair
value of these employee stock-based awards using a Black-Scholes option pricing
model that uses the following weighted-average assumptions:
Three Months Ended
Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
2005 2004
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Stock Option Plans
Expected life (in years) 5.4 5.2
Expected volatility 68% 72%
Risk-free interest rate 4.2% 3.4%
Dividend Yield 0.3% -
Stock Purchase Plans
Expected life (in years) 0.6 0.5
Expected volatility 40% 42%
Risk-free interest rate 2.4% 1.7%
Dividend Yield 0.2% -
For pro forma purposes, the estimated fair value of employee stock-based
awards is amortized over the options' vesting period for options and over the
three-month purchase period for stock purchases under the stock purchase plans.
The pro forma information follows:
Three Months Ended
Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts) 2005 2004
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Net income - as reported $ 85.6 $117.7
Add back: Stock compensation charge included in
net income determined under the intrinsic value method,
net of tax 1.2 0.6
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation
expense determined under the fair value method,
net of tax (20.1) (25.8)
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Net income - pro forma $ 66.7 $ 92.5
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Basic earnings per share - as reported $ 0.25 $ 0.33
Basic earnings per share - pro forma $ 0.19 $ 0.26
Diluted earnings per share - as reported $ 0.24 $ 0.31
Diluted earnings per share - pro forma $ 0.18 $ 0.24
o Reclassifications
Certain amounts reported in fiscal 2005 have been reclassified to conform to the
fiscal 2006 presentation. Net income has not been affected by the
reclassification.
Note 2. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Detail
Condensed consolidated balance sheets:
Aug. 28, May 29,
(In Millions) 2005 2005
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Inventories:
Raw materials $ 11.2 $ 11.0
Work in process 96.2 102.4
Finished goods 49.7 56.8
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Total inventories $157.1 $170.2
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Condensed consolidated statements of operations:
Three Months Ended
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Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
(In Millions) 2005 2004
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Other operating income, net
Net intellectual property income $(0.7) $(1.5)
Other (0.3) -
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Total other operating income, net $(1.0) $(1.5)
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Interest income, net:
Interest income $ 7.4 $ 3.1
Interest expense (0.3) (0.5)
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Interest income, net $ 7.1 $ 2.6
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Other non-operating expense, net:
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Gain (loss) on marketable and other investments, net:
Trading securities:
Change in net unrealized holding gains $ 2.0 $(0.2)
Available-for-sale securities:
Gain from sale - 0.1
Non-marketable investments:
Impairment loss (4.2) -
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Total net loss on marketable and other
investments, net (2.2) (0.1)
Share in net losses of equity-method investments (0.3) (1.6)
Other - (0.5)
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Total other non-operating expense, net $(2.5) $(2.2)
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Beginning in fiscal 2006, the change in net unrealized holding gains from
trading securities related to deferred compensation plan assets is included in
other non-operating expenses, net. Other non-operating expenses, net for the
fiscal 2005 period presented has been conformed to reflect the fiscal 2006
presentation.
Note 3. Statements of Cash Flows Information
Three Months Ended
Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
(In Millions) 2005 2004
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for:
Interest $ 0.3 $ 0.5
Income taxes $ 3.7 $ 8.6
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and
Financing Activities:
Unearned compensation relating to restricted stock issuance $ 0.9 $ 0.5
Restricted stock cancellation $ (0.4) $ (0.5)
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities $ 1.2 $ 0.7
Purchase of software under license obligations, net $ 19.9 $ -
Repurchase of common stock upon settlement of an advance
repurchase contract $ - $30.0
Accretion related to a stock-based compensation plan $ 0.9 $ -
Note 4. Cost Reduction Programs
In July 2005, we announced that we would close our assembly and test plant in
Singapore in a phased shutdown after unsuccessful efforts to sell the plant on
terms that were acceptable to us. We determined that the equipment in Singapore
was of higher value to us than any of the potential offers we received. The
Singapore plant is geared more towards complex, high-pin count products and we
have moved more to a product portfolio that does not have a great need for these
high-pin count packages. The plant's production volume and related equipment are
being consolidated into our other assembly and test facilities in Malaysia and
China. The majority of the closure activities is expected to take place over the
remainder of fiscal 2006. The closure will impact approximately 972 employees
who were notified at the time we announced our decision to close the plant. Our
management team in Singapore is working with local government agencies and other
employers on job placement opportunities for these affected employees. Departure
of these employees should coincide with the phased timing of the closure
activities. In connection with this action, we recorded a charge of $ 28.3
million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006, primarily for severance. Non-cash
charges relate to the write-off of plant assets that were used in one of the
assembly lines that was immediately shut down.
In addition to this charge, we recorded a $0.3 million credit in the first
quarter of fiscal 2006 for the release of severance cost accruals no longer
required upon the completion of prior cost reduction actions.
The following table provides further detail related to the total net charge
recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2006:
(In Millions) Analog
Segment All Others Total
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Cost reduction program charge:
Singapore plant closure charge:
Severance $ - $28.2 $28.2
Asset write-off - 0.1 0.1
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- 28.3 28.3
Release of reserves:
Severance - (0.3) (0.3)
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Total cost reduction program charge $ - $28.0 $28.0
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The following table provides a summary of the activities for the three
months ended August 28, 2005 related to our cost reduction and restructuring
actions included in accrued liabilities:
Fiscal 2006 Cost Cost Reduction Actions in
Reduction Actions Prior Years
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Other Exit
(In Millions) Severance Severance Costs Total
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Balance at
May 29, 2005 $ - $ 4.5 $ 5.8 $10.3
Cost reduction charges 28.2 - - 28.2
Cash payments (3.0) (2.7) (0.6) (6.3)
Release of residual reserves - (0.3) - (0.3)
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Balance at August 28, 2005 25.2 1.5 5.2 31.9
Less noncurrent portion of
lease obligations included
in other noncurrent liabilities - - (3.3) (3.3)
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Balance included in accrued
liabilities $25.2 $ 1.5 $ 1.9 $28.6
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During the first quarter of fiscal 2006 we paid severance to 146 employees
in connection with workforce reductions related to the Singapore plant closure,
as well as the actions that occurred in fiscal 2005. Amounts paid for other
exit-related costs during the first quarter of fiscal 2006 were primarily for
payments under lease obligations associated with actions taken in prior years.
As part of our activities to reposition toward a higher-value analog
portfolio, we have continued to divest businesses that do not align with our
business model. In June 2005, we completed the sale of our cordless business
unit to HgCapital, a private equity investor based in London, U.K. The cordless
business unit was a part of the wireless operating segment within the Analog
reportable segment. Under the terms of the agreement, HgCapital acquired certain
assets, primarily machinery and equipment with a carrying value of $1.6 million,
and intellectual property. In addition, HgCapital agreed to hire approximately
70 engineers, who were based at our cordless business unit in 's-Hertogenbosch
and its design center in Hengelo, The Netherlands. As a result of the sale, we
recorded a gain of $24.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. We also
entered into separate agreements with HgCapital where we will manufacture
product for them at prices specified by the terms of the agreement, which we
believe approximate market prices, and provide certain transition services at
rates that approximate fair market value. In general, these agreements are
effective for 18 months, unless terminated earlier as permitted under their
terms.
Note 5. Goodwill
The following table presents goodwill by reportable segments:
Analog
(In Millions) Segment All Others Total
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Balances at May 29, 2005 $ 64.5 $ 22.7 $ 87.2
Sale of cordless business (22.3) - (22.3)
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Balances at August 28, 2005 $ 42.2 $ 22.7 $ 64.9
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Note 6. Defined Pension and Retirement Plans
Net periodic pension costs for fiscal 2006 for our defined benefit pension plans
maintained in the U.K., Germany, Japan and Taiwan are presented in the following
table:
Three Months Ended
Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
(In Millions) 2005 2004
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Service cost of benefits earned during the period $ 1.4 $ 1.9
Plan participant contributions (0.3) (0.5)
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 3.3 4.1
Expected return on plan assets (2.8) (3.1)
Net amortization and deferral 1.2 1.6
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Net periodic pension cost $ 2.8 $ 4.0
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Total contributions paid to these plans were $0.8 million during the first
quarter of fiscal 2006 and $1.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2005.
We currently expect our fiscal 2006 contribution to these plans to be
approximately $8.0 million.
Note 7. Shareholders' Equity
o Stock Repurchase Program
We continued our stock repurchase program during the first quarter of fiscal
2006 under the $400 million stock repurchase program announced in March 2005 by
repurchasing a total of 11.9 million shares of our common stock for $275.3
million in the open market. The stock repurchase program is one element of our
overall effort to improve our return on invested capital, which we believe
improves shareholder value. As of August 28, 2005, we had $28.6 million
remaining for future common stock repurchases under this program. This balance
reflects repurchases of common stock made in fiscal 2005 since this program
began in March 2005.
In September 2005, we announced that our Board of Directors had approved
another $400 million stock repurchase program similar to our prior stock
repurchase programs. During the period after the end of our fiscal 2006 first
quarter through September 25, 2005, we repurchased 5.6 million shares of our
common stock for $142.5 million. These purchases were made under both the stock
repurchase programs announced in March 2005 and September 2005.
o Dividends
On September 8, 2005, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.02
per outstanding share of common stock. The dividend is payable on October 11,
2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 20, 2005
and will be recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. On September 30,
2005, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per outstanding
share of common stock to be payable on January 9, 2006 to shareholders of record
at the close of business on December 19, 2005. This dividend will also be
recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. We previously paid cash dividends
of $7.0 million ($0.02 per outstanding share of common stock) in the first
quarter of fiscal 2006.
Note 8. Segment Information
The following table presents information related to our reportable segments:
Analog
(In Millions) Segment All Others Total
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Three months ended August 28, 2005:
Sales to unaffiliated customers $434.7 $ 59.1 $493.8
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Segment income (loss) before income taxes $136.9 $ (4.5) $132.4
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Three months ended August 29, 2004:
Sales to unaffiliated customers $470.8 $ 77.2 $548.0
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Segment income before income taxes $148.0 $ 1.0 $149.0
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Note 9. Contingencies - Legal Proceedings
o Environmental Matters
We have been named to the National Priorities List for our Santa Clara,
California site and we have completed a remedial investigation/feasibility study
with the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), acting as an agent for
the Federal Environmental Protection Agency. We have agreed in principle with
the RWQCB to a site remediation plan and we are conducting remediation and
cleanup efforts at the site. In addition to the Santa Clara site, from time to
time we have been designated as a potentially responsible party (PRP) by
international, federal and state agencies for certain environmental sites with
which we may have had direct or indirect involvement. These designations are
made regardless of the extent of our involvement. These claims are in various
stages of administrative or judicial proceedings and include demands for
recovery of past governmental costs and for future investigations and remedial
actions. In many cases, the dollar amounts of the claims have not been specified
and, in the case of the PRP cases, claims have been asserted against a number of
other entities for the same cost recovery or other relief as is sought from us.
We accrue costs associated with environmental matters when they become probable
and can be reasonably estimated. The amount of all environmental charges to
earnings, including charges for the Santa Clara site remediation (excluding
potential reimbursements from insurance coverage), were not material during the
fiscal periods covered in these condensed consolidated financial statements.
As part of our disposition of the Dynacraft assets and business, we
retained responsibility for environmental claims connected with Dynacraft's
Santa Clara, California, operations and for other environmental claims arising
from our conduct of the Dynacraft business prior to the disposition. As part of
the Fairchild disposition, we also agreed to retain liability for current
remediation projects and environmental matters arising from our prior operation
of certain Fairchild plants while Fairchild agreed to arrange for and perform
the remediation and cleanup. We prepaid to Fairchild the estimated costs of the
remediation and cleanup and we remain responsible for costs and expenses
incurred by Fairchild in excess of the prepaid amounts. To date, the costs
associated with the liabilities we have retained in these dispositions have not
been material and there have been no related legal proceedings.
o Tax Matters
The IRS has completed the field examinations of our tax returns for fiscal years
1997 through 2000 and has issued a notice of proposed adjustment seeking
additional taxes of approximately $19.1 million (exclusive of interest) for
those years. We are contesting the adjustments through the IRS administrative
process. We are undergoing tax audits at several international locations and
from time to time our tax returns are audited in the U.S. by state agencies and
in international locations by local tax authorities. We believe we have made
adequate tax payments and/or accrued adequate amounts in our financial
statements such that the outcome of these audits will have no material adverse
effect on our financial statements.
o Other Matters
In January 1999, a class action suit was filed against us and our chemical
suppliers by former and present employees claiming damages for personal
injuries. The complaint alleges that cancer and reproductive harm were caused to
employees exposed to chemicals in the workplace. Plaintiffs' efforts to certify
a medical monitoring class were denied by the court. Discovery in the case is
continuing.
In November 2000, a derivative action was brought against us and other
defendants by a shareholder of Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.
Plaintiff seeks recovery of alleged "short-swing" profits under section 16(b) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from the sale by the defendants in January
2000 of Fairchild common stock. The complaint alleges that Fairchild's
conversion of preferred stock held by the defendants at the time of Fairchild's
initial public offering in August 1999 constitutes a "purchase" that must be
matched with the January 2000 sale for purposes of computing the "short-swing"
profits. Plaintiff seeks from us alleged recoverable profits of $14.1 million.
We have completed discovery in the case in the district court. In June 2004, the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed clarifying amendments to its
section 16(b) rules which we believe would be dispositive of the case. In
September 2004, the district court ordered a stay of the case pending the SEC's
adoption of the proposed amendments. Plaintiff filed a writ of mandamus with the
appeals court, requesting that the district court be ordered to lift the stay.
In August 2005, the SEC adopted the rule amendments and the appeals court denied
plaintiff's petition for the writ of mandamus. The district court has ordered a
briefing on whether the court should apply the SEC rule amendments to the case.
Oral argument on the briefs is set for November 2005. We intend to continue to
contest the case through all available means.
In September 2002, iTech Group (iTech) brought suit against us alleging a
number of contract and tort claims related to a software license agreement and
discussions to sell certain assets to iTech. At the trial which began in May
2005, the jury rendered a verdict finding us liable for breach of contract,
promissory fraud and unjust enrichment and assessing approximately $234.0
thousand in compensatory damages and $15.0 million in punitive damages. We
contested the verdict in post trial motions heard late in July 2005. After
hearing the motions, the court affirmed the verdict for compensatory damages of
approximately $234.0 thousand, awarded attorneys' fees to iTech of approximately
$60.0 thousand, and reduced the punitive damages to $3.0 million, and judgment
was entered in those amounts in late August 2005. We have filed a notice of
appeal and intend to contest the case through all available means. In the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2005, we accrued a charge of $3.3 million to cover the total
amount of damages awarded to iTech under the court's order. Although the loss we
ultimately sustain may be higher or lower than the amount we have recorded, this
is currently our best estimate of any loss we may incur.
We are currently a party to various claims and legal proceedings, including
those noted above. We make provisions for a liability when it is both probable
that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably
estimated. We believe we have made adequate provisions for potential liability
in litigation matters. We review these provisions at least quarterly and adjust
these provisions to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings,
advice of legal counsel and other information and events pertaining to a
particular case. Based on the information that is currently available to us, we
believe that the ultimate outcome of litigation matters, individually and in the
aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations
or consolidated financial position. However, litigation is inherently
unpredictable. If an unfavorable ruling or outcome were to occur, there is a
possibility of a material adverse effect on results of operations or our
consolidated financial position.
o Contingencies - Other
In connection with our past divestitures, we have routinely provided indemnities
to cover the indemnified party for matters such as environmental, tax, product
and employee liabilities. We also routinely include intellectual property
indemnification provisions in our terms of sale, development agreements and
technology licenses with third parties. Since maximum obligations are not
explicitly stated in these indemnification provisions, the potential amount of
future maximum payments cannot be reasonably estimated. To date we have incurred
minimal losses associated with these indemnification obligations and, as a
result, we have not recorded any liabilities in our consolidated financial
statements.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements relate to, among other things,
sales, gross margins, operating expenses, capital expenditures, R&D efforts and
asset dispositions and are indicated by words or phrases such as "anticipate,"
"expect," "outlook," "foresee," "believe," "could," "intend," and similar words
or phrases. These statements are based on our current plans and expectations and
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from expectations. These forward-looking statements should not be
relied upon as predictions of future events as we cannot assure you that the
events or circumstances reflected in these statements will be achieved or will
occur. The following are among the principal factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: general
business and economic conditions in the semiconductor industry and in various
markets such as wireless, PC and displays; pricing pressures and competitive
factors; delays in the introduction of new products or lack of market acceptance
for new products; risks of international operations; our success in acquisitions
and/or dispositions and achieving the desired improvements associated with those
acquisitions and/or dispositions; legislative and regulatory changes; the
outcome of legal, administrative and other proceedings that we are involved in;
the results of our programs to control and reduce costs; and the general
worldwide geopolitical situation. For a discussion of some of the factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking
statements, see the discussion on "Risk Factors" that appears below and other
risks and uncertainties detailed in this and our other reports and filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update
forward-looking statements to reflect developments or information obtained after
the date hereof and disclaim any obligation to do so.
This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and the accompanying notes included in this Form 10-Q and
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 29, 2005.
o Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
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We believe the following critical accounting policies are those policies that
have a significant effect on the determination of our financial position and
results of operations. These policies also require us to make our most difficult
and subjective judgments:
1. Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue from the sale of semiconductor products upon shipment,
provided we have persuasive evidence of an arrangement typically in the
form of a purchase order, title and risk of loss have passed to the
customer, the amount is fixed or determinable and collection of the revenue
is reasonably assured. We record a provision for estimated future returns
at the time of shipment. Approximately 52 percent of our semiconductor
product sales were made to distributors in the first quarter of fiscal
2006. We have agreements with our distributors that cover various programs,
including pricing adjustments based on resale pricing and volume, price
protection for inventory, discounts for prompt payment and scrap
allowances. The revenue we record for these distribution sales is net of
estimated provisions for these programs. When determining this net
distribution revenue, we must make significant judgments and estimates. Our
estimates are based upon historical experience rates by geography and
product family, inventory levels in the distribution channel, current
economic trends, and other related factors. Actual distributor claims
activity has been materially consistent with the provisions we have made
based on our estimates. However, because of the inherent nature of
estimates, there is always a risk that there could be significant
differences between actual amounts and our estimates. Our financial
condition and operating results are dependent on our ability to make
reliable estimates, and we believe that our estimates are reasonable.
However, different judgments or estimates could result in variances that
might be significant to reported operating results.
Service revenues are recognized as the services are provided or as
milestones are achieved, depending on the terms of the arrangement. These
revenues are included in net sales and are not a material component of our total
net sales.
Certain intellectual property income is classified as revenue if it meets
specified criteria established by company policy that defines whether it is
considered a source of income from our primary operations. These revenues are
included in net sales and are not a material component of our total net sales.
All other intellectual property income that does not meet such criteria is not
considered a source of income from primary operations and is therefore
classified as a component of other operating income, net, in the consolidated
statement of operations. Intellectual property income is recognized when the
license is delivered, the fee is fixed or determinable, collection of the fee is
reasonably assured and no further obligations to the other party exist.
2. Valuation of Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of standard cost, which approximates
actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis, or market. The total carrying
value of our inventory is net of any reductions we have recorded to reflect
the difference between cost and estimated market value of inventory amounts
that are determined to be obsolete or unmarketable based upon assumptions
about future demand and market conditions. Reductions in carrying value are
deemed to establish a new cost basis. Therefore, inventory is not written
up if estimates of market value subsequently improve. Our products are
classified as either custom, which are those products manufactured with
customer-specified features or characteristics, or non-custom, which are
those products that do not have customer-specified features or
characteristics. We evaluate obsolescence by analyzing the inventory aging,
order backlog and future customer demand on an individual product basis. If
actual demand were to be substantially lower than what we have estimated,
we may be required to write inventory down below the current carrying
value. While our estimates require us to make significant judgments and
assumptions about future events, we believe our relationships with our
customers, combined with our understanding of the end-markets we serve,
provide us with the ability to make reliable estimates. The actual amount
of obsolete or unmarketable inventory has been materially consistent with
previously estimated write-downs we have recorded. We also evaluate the
carrying value of inventory for lower-of-cost-or-market on an individual
product basis, and these evaluations are intended to identify any
difference between net realizable value and standard cost. Net realizable
value is determined as the selling price of the product less the estimated
cost of disposal. When necessary, we reduce the carrying value of inventory
to net realizable value. If actual market conditions and resulting product
sales prove to be less favorable than what we have projected, additional
inventory write-downs may be required.
3. Impairment of Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Other Long-lived Assets
We assess the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable
from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from their use and
eventual disposition. Our long-lived assets subject to this evaluation
include property, plant and equipment and amortizable intangible assets.
Amortizable intangible assets subject to this evaluation include developed
technology we have acquired, patents and technology licenses. We assess the
impairment of goodwill annually in our fourth fiscal quarter and whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not
that an impairment loss has been incurred. We are required to make
judgments and assumptions in identifying those events or changes in
circumstances that may trigger impairment. Some of the factors we consider
include:
o Significant decrease in the market value of an asset
o Significant changes in the extent or manner for which the asset is
being used or in its physical condition
o A significant change, delay or departure in our business strategy
related to the asset
o Significant negative changes in the business climate, industry or
economic conditions
o Current period operating losses or negative cash flow combined with a
history of similar losses or a forecast that indicates continuing
losses associated with the use of an asset
Our impairment evaluation of long-lived assets includes an analysis of
estimated future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the
assets over their remaining estimated useful lives. If the estimated future
undiscounted net cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying value of
the assets over the remaining estimated useful lives, we record an impairment
loss in the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds the fair
value. We determine fair value based on discounted cash flows using a discount
rate commensurate with the risk inherent in our current business model. Major
factors that influence our cash flow analysis are our estimates for future
revenue and expenses associated with the use of the asset. Different estimates
could have a significant impact on the results of our evaluation. If, as a
result of our analysis, we determine that our amortizable intangible assets or
other long-lived assets have been impaired, we will recognize an impairment loss
in the period in which the impairment is determined. Any such impairment charge
could be significant and could have a material adverse effect on our financial
position and results of operations.
Our impairment evaluation of goodwill is based on comparing the fair value
to the carrying value of our reporting units with goodwill. The fair value of a
reporting unit is measured at the business unit level using a discounted cash
flow approach that incorporates our estimates of future revenues and costs for
those business units. Our reporting units with goodwill include our RF products
(formerly within wireless), displays, portable power (formerly within power
management), non-audio amplifier and interface business units, which are
operating segments within our Analog reportable segment, and our device
connectivity business unit, which is included in "All Others." Our estimates are
consistent with the plans and estimates that we are using to manage the
underlying businesses. If we fail to deliver new products for these business
units, or if the products fail to gain expected market acceptance, or if market
conditions for these businesses fail to sustain improvement, our revenue and
cost forecasts may not be achieved and we may incur charges for goodwill
impairment, which could be significant and could have a material adverse effect
on our net equity and results of operations.
4. Income Taxes
We determine deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the future tax
consequences that can be attributed to net operating loss and credit
carryovers and differences between the financial statement carrying amounts
of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, using
the enacted tax rate expected to be applied when the taxes are actually
paid or recovered. The recognition of deferred tax assets is reduced by a
valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that the tax benefits
will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets
depends upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in
which those temporary differences become deductible. We consider past
performance, expected future taxable income and prudent and feasible tax
planning strategies in assessing the amount of the valuation allowance. Our
forecast of expected future taxable income is based on historical taxable
income and projections of future taxable income over the periods that the
deferred tax assets are deductible. Changes in market conditions that
differ materially from our current expectations and changes in future tax
laws in the U.S. and international jurisdictions may cause us to change our
judgments of future taxable income. These changes, if any, may require us
to adjust our existing tax valuation allowance higher or lower than the
amount we currently have recorded; such adjustment could have a material
impact on the tax expense for the fiscal year.
We account for income tax contingencies in accordance with Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies."
The calculation of tax liabilities involves significant judgment in
estimating the impact of uncertainties in the application of complex tax
laws. Resolution of these uncertainties in a manner inconsistent with our
expectations could have a material impact on our results of operations.
o Overview
As we entered fiscal 2006, we have continued to focus on our analog product
capabilities, particularly in the analog standard linear market segments. The
World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) define "standard linear" as
amplifiers, data converters, regulators and references (power management
products), and interface. As a part of our focus, we periodically identify
opportunities to divest or reduce involvement in product areas that are not in
line with our business objectives. In June 2005, we completed the sale of our
cordless business unit in Europe to HgCapital. In July 2005, we announced that
we are closing our assembly and test plant in Singapore in a phased shutdown
with the plant's volume to be consolidated into our other assembly and test
facilities in Malaysia and China. The majority of closure activities is expected
to take place over the remainder of fiscal 2006. The Singapore plant had
specialized in high pin-count packages that are not used as much in the
high-value analog products that are the focus of our business.
We achieved a higher gross margin percentage on lower sales in the first
quarter of fiscal 2006 compared to the same quarter of the last fiscal year.
Compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, we achieved increases in both
sales and our gross margin percentage. This improvement in gross margin reflects
our shift toward a richer analog product mix and was achieved despite the fact
that our factory utilization was lower than it was last year for the same
period. We intend to continue our focus on gross margin relative to sales with
research and development investments aimed primarily at high-value growth areas
in analog standard linear markets.
In reviewing our performance we consider several key financial measures.
When reviewing our net sales performance, we look at sales growth rates, new
order rates (including turns orders, which are orders received with delivery
requested in the same quarter), blended-average selling prices, sales of new
products and market share in the analog standard linear category as defined by
WSTS. We generally define new products as those introduced within the last three
years. We gauge our operating income performance based on gross margin trends,
product mix, blended-average selling prices, factory utilization rates and
operating expenses relative to sales. We are focused on generating a
consistently high return on invested capital by concentrating on operating
income, working capital management, capital expenditures and cash management. We
determine return on invested capital based on net operating income after tax
divided by invested capital, which generally consists of total assets reduced by
goodwill and non-interest bearing liabilities.
We continued our stock repurchase program during the first quarter of
fiscal 2006 under the $400 million stock repurchase program announced in March
2005 by repurchasing a total of 11.9 million shares of our common stock for
$275.3 million in the open market. The stock repurchase program is one element
of our overall effort to improve our return on invested capital, which we
believe improves shareholder value. As of August 28, 2005, we had $28.6 million
remaining for future common stock repurchases under this program. This balance
reflects repurchases of common stock made in fiscal 2005 since this program
began in March 2005. On September 8, 2005, we announced that our Board of
Directors had approved another $400 million stock repurchase program similar to
our prior stock repurchase programs. Our Board of Directors also declared a cash
dividend of $0.02 per outstanding share of common stock. The dividend is payable
on October 11, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on
September 20, 2005. On September 30, 2005, the Board of Directors declared a
cash dividend of $0.03 per outstanding share of common stock to be payable on
January 9, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December
19, 2005.
The following table and discussion provide an overview of our operating
results for the recently completed first quarter:
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Three Months Ended
Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
(In Millions) 2005 % Change 2004
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Net sales $493.8 (10%) $548.0
Operating income $127.8 $148.6
As a % of net sales 26% 27%
Net income $ 85.6 $117.7
As a % of net sales 17% 21%
Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 includes cost reduction
charges of $28.0 million related to the closure of our Singapore assembly and
test plant (See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), a
gain of $24.3 million from the sale of our cordless business in June 2005 (See
Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) and other operating
income of $1.0, primarily net intellectual property income (See Note 2 to the
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). Income tax expense for the first
quarter of fiscal 2006 also includes additional tax provisions of $5.8 million,
primarily relating to discrete transactions recorded in the quarter including
those described above. Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 included
$1.5 million of net intellectual property income, which was partially offset by
a $1.2 million net charge for severance and an impairment loss incurred in
connection with the sale of the imaging business, which was completed in
September 2004.
o Net Sales
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Three Months Ended
Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
(In Millions) 2005 % Change 2004
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Analog segment $434.7 (8%) $470.8
As a % of net sales 88% 86%
All others 59.1 (23%) 77.2
As a % of net sales 12% 14%
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Total net sales $493.8 $548.0
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100% 100%
The chart above and the following discussion are based on our reportable
segments described in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included
in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 29, 2005.
Analog segment sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 were lower than
sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 due to lower demand levels in
general. A year ago, demand levels had been strong through the first quarter and
then subsequently dropped off in the second quarter due to excess inventories in
the supply chain, as well as slower growth rates in various end markets. Since
that time, quarterly sales have gradually increased, but are not back to the
level achieved in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. A portion of the sales
decline can also be attributed to the PC Super I/O and cordless business units
that we sold in May and June 2005, respectively. Our analog unit shipments were
down 4 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 from the first quarter of
fiscal 2005. Despite the improved mix of higher value products in our standard
linear market segments, blended-average selling prices were down 4 percent in
the first quarter of fiscal 2006 from the first quarter of fiscal 2005 due to
some price declines in other analog product areas. Our analog products generally
have lower blended-average selling prices, but higher margins, than our
non-analog products.
Within the Analog segment, sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 from
the flat panel displays business unit grew by 11 percent, while sales from the
amplifier business unit (including audio amplifier products) were flat compared
with sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. Sales in the first quarter of
fiscal 2006 from the power management, interface and data conversion business
units were all down from sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 by 1 percent,
6 percent and 14 percent, respectively.
o Gross Margin
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Three Months Ended
Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
(In Millions) 2005 % Change 2004
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Net sales $493.8 (10%) $548.0
Cost of sales 216.1 (12%) 246.4
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Gross margin $277.7 $301.6
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As a % of net sales 56% 55%
The increase in gross margin as a percentage of sales for the first quarter of
fiscal 2006 compared to the same quarter of fiscal 2005 was driven by improved
product mix made up of higher-margin analog standard linear products. Our
product mix has improved through our active efforts to increase the portion of
our business that comes from high value, higher performance analog products,
which are more proprietary in nature and can generate higher margins than
products that are less proprietary or are multi-sourced. Since these analog
products generally have higher margins than non-analog products, the growth in
Analog segment sales to 88 percent of total net sales in the first quarter of
fiscal 2006 from 86 percent of total net sales in the first quarter of fiscal
2005 also positively impacted our gross margin percentage. We achieved gross
margin improvement despite lower wafer fabrication capacity utilization of 74
percent compared to 95 percent in last year's first quarter.
o Research and Development
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Three Months Ended
Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
(In Millions) 2005 % Change 2004
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Research and
development $80.5 (6%) $85.7
As a % of net sales 16% 16%
Lower research and development expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 2006
compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2005 reflect the cost savings from the
businesses we divested in fiscal 2005 and some expense reductions due to the
sale of our cordless business, which was completed at the end of June 2005. We
are continuing to concentrate our ongoing research and development spending on
analog products and underlying analog capabilities. Total company spending in
the first quarter of fiscal 2006 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2005
was down 9 percent for new product development, but was up 9 percent for process
and support technology. Although research and development spending is down as a
whole, research and development spending on our key focus areas in the Analog
segment increased as we continued to invest in the development of new analog
products for wireless handsets, displays, other portable devices, as well as in
applications for the broader markets requiring analog technology. A significant
portion of our research and development is directed at power management
technology.
o Selling, General and Administrative
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Three Months Ended
Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
(In Millions) 2005 % Change 2004
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Selling, general and
administrative $66.7 (1%) $67.6
As a % of net sales 14% 12%
The reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses for the first
quarter of fiscal 2006 compared to the same period of fiscal 2005 reflects our
continuing focus on managing our cost structure. Although to a much lesser
extent than R&D expenses, SG&A expenses for fiscal 2006 also reflect some
reductions due to business divestitures.
o Interest Income, Net
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Three Months Ended
Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
(In Millions) 2005 2004
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Interest income $ 7.4 $ 3.1
Interest expense (0.3) (0.5)
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Interest income, net $ 7.1 $ 2.6
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The increase in interest income, net, for the first quarter of fiscal 2006
compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2005 was due to an increase in interest
income from higher average cash balances and higher interest rates.
o Other Non-Operating Expense, Net
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Three Months Ended
Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
(In Millions) 2005 2004
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Net loss on marketable and other
investments $(2.2) $(0.1)
Share in net losses of equity-
method investments (0.3) (1.6)
Other - (0.5)
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Total other non-operating
expense, net $(2.5) $(2.2)
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The components of other non-operating expense, net are primarily derived from
activities related to our investments. The net loss on investments in the first
quarter of fiscal 2006 relates to the impairment of nonmarketable investments
offset by the net change in unrealized holdings gains from trading securities.
The share of net losses in equity-method investments was lower in the first
quarter of fiscal 2006 than the corresponding fiscal 2005 period as we have
written down the carrying value of additional equity-method investments in
nonpublic companies to zero.
o Income Tax Expense
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Three Months Ended
Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
(In Millions) 2005 2004
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Income tax expense $46.8 $31.3
Effective tax rate 35% 21%
Income tax expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 includes tax provisions
of $5.8 million related to discrete transactions recorded in the quarter,
including cost reduction and restructuring activities associated with the
announced closure of the Singapore plant and the sale of the cordless business.
The tax expense in fiscal 2005 consisted primarily of alternative minimum tax,
net of tax credit carryforwards and non-U.S. taxes.
o Liquidity and Capital Resources
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Three Months Ended
Aug. 28, Aug. 29,
(In Millions) 2005 2004
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Net cash provided by
operating activities $152.6 $119.6
Net cash provided by (used by)
investing activities 44.9 (62.6)
Net cash (used by) provided by
financing activities (204.1) 23.6
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Net change in cash and
cash equivalents $ (6.6) $ 80.6
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The primary factors contributing to the changes in cash and cash equivalents in
the first quarters of fiscal 2006 and 2005 are described below:
In the first quarter of fiscal 2006, cash from operating activities was
generated primarily from net income, adjusted for noncash items (primarily
depreciation and amortization) combined with the positive impact that came from
changes in working capital components. We also generated cash from operating
activities in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. The positive impact from net
income, when adjusted for noncash items (primarily depreciation and
amortization), was greater than the negative impact from changes in working
capital components in the first quarter of fiscal 2005.
The primary source of cash generated from investing activities during the
first quarter of fiscal 2006 came from proceeds from the sale of the cordless
business of $60.0 million, which was offset by investment in property, plant and
equipment of $12.8 million, primarily for the purchase of machinery and
equipment. Major uses of cash for investing activities during the first quarter
of fiscal 2005 included investment in property, plant and equipment of $55.0
million, primarily for the purchase of machinery and equipment, funding of a
benefit plan in the amount of $4.8 million, and payments for security deposits
on leased equipment of $2.8 million.
The primary use of cash for our financing activities in the first quarter
of fiscal 2006 was for the repurchase of 11.9 million shares of our common stock
in the open market for $275.3 million, payments of $12.9 million on software
license obligations and $7.0 million for cash dividends. These amounts were
partially offset by proceeds of $91.1 million from the issuance of common stock
under employee benefit plans. In the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the primary
source of cash from our financing activities came from the issuance of common
stock under employee benefit plans of $25.1 million.
On September 8, 2005, we announced that our Board of Directors had approved
another $400 million stock repurchase program similar to our prior stock
repurchase programs approved in the previous two fiscal years. The stock
repurchase program is consistent with our current business model which focuses
on higher-value analog products and, therefore, is less capital intensive than
it has been historically. In addition to the $400 million available for future
common stock repurchases under this latest program, there was $28.6 million
remaining at August 28, 2005 under the program approved in March 2005. Our Board
of Directors has also declared a cash dividend of $0.02 per outstanding share of
common stock which will be paid on October 11, 2005 to shareholders of record at
the close of business on September 20, 2005. On September 30, 2005, the Board of
Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per outstanding share of common
stock to be payable on January 9, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of
business on December 19, 2005.
We foresee continuing cash outlays for plant and equipment in fiscal 2006,
with our primary focus on analog capabilities at our existing sites. Capital
expenditures for fiscal 2005 were considerably lower than what we typically
expect. This was due to our efforts to control costs and respond to reduced
utilization during fiscal 2005. Although capital expenditures remained very low
in the first quarter of fiscal 2006, we currently expect fiscal 2006 capital
expenditures to increase during the year and to be higher in total than the
fiscal 2005 level. We will continue to manage the level of capital expenditures
in light of sales levels, capacity utilization and industry business conditions.
We expect existing cash and investment balances, together with existing lines of
credit and cash generated by operations, to be sufficient to finance the planned
capital investments in fiscal 2006, as well as the declared dividend and the
stock repurchase program.
Our cash and investment balances are dependent in part on continued
collection of customer receivables and the ability to sell inventories. Although
we have not experienced major problems with our customer receivables,
significant declines in overall economic conditions could lead to deterioration
in the quality of customer receivables. In addition, major declines in financial
markets would most likely cause reductions in our cash equivalents and
marketable investments.
The following table provides a summary of the effect on liquidity and cash
flows from our contractual obligations as of August 28, 2005:
Fiscal Year:
2011 and
(In Millions) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 thereafter Total
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Contractual obligations:
Debt obligations $ - $ - $ 21.9 $ - $ - $ 0.2 $ 22.1
CAD software licensing
agreements 0.1 9.7 9.7 9.7 - - 29.2
Other contractual
obligations under:
Noncancellable
operating leases 24.1 20.6 10.6 6.7 5.3 0.2 67.5
Other 3.7 3.8 2.3 0.2 - - 10.0
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Total $ 27.9 $ 34.1 $ 44.5 $ 16.6 $ 5.3 $ 0.4 $128.8
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Commercial Commitments:
Standby letters of credit
under bank multicurrency
agreement $ 7.8 - - - - - $ 7.8
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In addition, as of August 28, 2005, capital purchase commitments were $23.1
million.
We do not currently have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or
financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance
or special purpose entities, which might be established for the purpose of
facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or
limited purposes. We do not engage in trading activities involving non-exchange
traded contracts. As a result, we do not believe that we are materially exposed
to financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had
engaged in these relationships.
o Outlook
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We experienced stronger market conditions during the first quarter of fiscal
2006 as new orders grew sequentially over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005,
driven by increased demand from our wireless handset and flat panel display
customers. This increase in orders came mainly from OEM customers while orders
from distributors were relatively consistent with the prior quarter, as
distributors continued to maintain a tight position on their inventory levels.
Turns orders, which are orders received with delivery requested in the same
quarter, were stronger than expected and included higher orders from our two
recently sold businesses as the new owners restocked their pipelines in
preparation for the pre-holiday build season. We anticipate that the new owners
of these divested businesses will require foundry support from us for at least
the next three to four quarters, but will gradually diminish over that time
frame, as other manufacturing sources are qualified. The foundry sales have a
dilutive effect on our gross margin percentage since the gross margin percentage
on the foundry business is lower than the margin we achieved on product sales
when we owned the businesses and also have a substantially lower gross margin
percentage than the average margin of the rest of our products.
Our opening 13-week backlog entering the second quarter of fiscal 2006 was
higher than it was when we began the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Because of
the scale of the increased short-term backlog from our customers, we assumed
that total turns orders in the second quarter will be lower than what we
received in the first quarter. We also assumed that distributor weeks of
inventory will remain relatively consistent overall, while distributor resales
are expected to be higher in the second quarter as manufacturers increase their
production activity for the upcoming holiday season. Considering all factors,
including those discussed above, we provided guidance for net sales in the
second quarter of fiscal 2006 to be up approximately 5 percent from the level
achieved in our first quarter. However, if backlog orders are cancelled or if
the currently anticipated level of turns orders is less than expected, we may
not be able to achieve this increased level of sales. We also expect gross
margin percentage to be similar to or slightly higher than the percentage
achieved in the first quarter.
In July 2005, we announced that we plan to close our assembly and test
facility in Singapore and consolidate its production volume into our other
assembly and test facilities in Malaysia and China. The majority of closure
activities is expected to take place over the next six to nine months. Although
we expect some future reduction in our manufacturing costs once the closure is
completed, manufacturing costs during the interim may be unfavorably affected.
During fiscal 2005, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 was signed into
law, creating a one-time incentive for U.S. corporations to repatriate
accumulated income earned abroad by providing an 85 percent dividends-received
deduction for certain dividends from controlled foreign corporations. The
deduction is subject to a number of limitations, and we are uncertain as to how
to interpret numerous provisions in the Act. Accordingly, we are not yet in a
position to decide whether, and to what extent, foreign earnings that have not
yet been remitted to the U.S. might be repatriated. Based on the analysis to
date, however, it is reasonably possible that as much as $500 million could be
repatriated, which would have a corresponding tax liability of up to $45
million. We expect to be in a position to finalize our analysis by March 2006.
o Risk Factors
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Conditions inherent in the semiconductor industry may cause periodic
fluctuations in our operating results. Rapid technological change and frequent
introduction of new technology leading to more complex and integrated products
characterize the semiconductor industry. The result is a cyclical environment
with short product life cycles, price erosion and high sensitivity to the
overall business cycle. Although less capital investment is needed for analog
products than for many other semiconductor products, substantial capital and R&D
investment are required to support products and manufacturing processes in the
semiconductor industry. We have experienced in the past and may experience in
the future periodic fluctuations in our operating results. Market shifts in
product mix toward, or away from, higher margin products can also have a
significant impact on our operating results. As a result of these and other
factors, our financial results can fluctuate significantly from period to
period.
Our business will be harmed if we are unable to compete successfully in our
markets. Competition in the semiconductor industry is intense. Our major
competitors include Analog Devices, Linear Technology, Maxim, ST
Microelectronics and Texas Instruments. These companies sell competing products
into some of the same markets that we target. In some cases, we may also compete
with our customers. Competition is based on design and quality of products,
product performance, price and service, with the relative importance of these
factors varying among products, markets and customers. We cannot assure you that
we will be able to compete successfully in the future against existing or new
competitors or that our operating results will not be adversely affected by
increased competition.
The wireless handset market continues to drive a significant portion of our
overall sales. New products are being developed to address new features and
functionality in handsets, such as advanced color displays, advanced audio,
lighting features and battery management that can adequately handle the demands
of these advanced features. Due to high levels of competition, as well as
complex technological requirements, there is no assurance that we will continue
to be successful in this targeted market. Although the worldwide handset market
is large, near-term growth trends are often uncertain and difficult to predict
with accuracy. Since the wireless handset market is a consumer market, downturns
in the economy that affect consumer demand will impact our business and results.
If our development of new products is delayed or market acceptance is below our
expectations, our future operating results may be unfavorably affected. We
believe that continued focused investment in research and development,
especially the timely development and market acceptance of new analog products,
is a key factor to our successful growth and our ability to achieve strong
financial performance. Successful development and introduction of new products
are critical to our ability to maintain a competitive position in the
marketplace. We will continue to invest resources to develop more highly
integrated solutions and building block products, both primarily based on our
analog capabilities. These products will continue to be targeted towards
applications such as wireless handsets, displays, other portable devices and
applications in other broad markets that require analog technology. We cannot
assure you that we will be successful in developing and introducing successful
new products, and a failure to bring new products to market may harm our
operating results.
We face risks from our international operations. We conduct a substantial
portion of our operations outside the United States. Our new assembly and test
facility in China, which commenced operations in fiscal 2005, has expanded our
international operations to include China, where we had not previously conducted
manufacturing operations. International operations subject our business to risks
associated with many factors beyond our control. These factors include:
- fluctuations in foreign currency rates;
- instability of foreign economies;
- emerging infrastructures in foreign markets;
- support required abroad for demanding manufacturing requirements;
- foreign government instability and changes; and
- U.S. and foreign laws and policies affecting trade and investment.
Although we did not experience any materially adverse effects from our
foreign operations as a result of these factors in the last year, one or more of
these factors has had an adverse effect on us in the past and could adversely
affect us in the future. In addition, although we have a program to hedge our
exposure to currency exchange rate fluctuations, our competitive position
relative to non-U.S. suppliers can be affected by the exchange rate of the U.S.
dollar against other currencies, particularly the Japanese yen, euro and pound
sterling.
Investments, Acquisitions and Divestitures. We have made and will continue to
consider making strategic business investments, alliances and acquisitions we
consider necessary to gain access to key technologies that we believe augment
our existing technical capability and support our business model objectives.
Acquisitions and investments involve risks and uncertainties that may
unfavorably impact our future financial performance. We may not be able to
integrate and develop the technologies we acquire as expected. If the technology
is not developed in a timely manner, we may be unsuccessful in penetrating
target markets. In addition, with any acquisition there are risks that future
operating results may be unfavorably affected by acquisition related costs,
including in-process R&D charges and incremental R&D spending. We have made and
will continue to consider making strategic business divestitures. With any
divestiture, there are risks that future operating results could be unfavorably
impacted if targeted objectives, such as cost savings, are not achieved or if
other business disruptions occur as a result of the divestiture or activities
related to the divestiture.
Taxes. From time to time, we have received notices of tax assessments from
governments of certain countries in which we operate. These governments or other
government entities may serve future notices of assessments on us and the
amounts of these assessments or our failure to favorably resolve such
assessments may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or
results of operations.
Current World Events. Terrorist activities worldwide and hostilities in and
between nation states cause uncertainty on the overall state of the world
economy. We have no assurance that the consequences from these events will not
disrupt our operations in the U.S. or other regions of the world in the future.
The emergence of varying illnesses that have the potential for becoming pandemic
could also adversely affect our business. Although oil is not a major factor in
our cost structure, continued wide fluctuations and large increases in oil
prices may affect our future costs and revenues. The recent destruction caused
by Hurricane Katrina to the city of New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast has
created additional uncertainty on the state of the U.S. economy overall.
Although we did not experience any direct adverse effect on our operations from
the aftermath of this hurricane, the longer-term and indirect consequences from
this devastation are not yet known.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Refer to Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk, in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 29, 2005 and to
the subheading "Financial Market Risks" under the heading "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" on
page 30 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 29, 2005 and to
Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," and Note 2, "Financial
Instruments," in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in
Item 8 of our 2005 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes in market risk
from the information reported in these sections.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are intended to ensure that
the information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act filings is properly
and timely recorded, processed, summarized and reported. In designing and
evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognizes
that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can
provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives,
and that management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating
the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Since we have
investments in certain unconsolidated entities which we do not control or
manage, our disclosure controls and procedures with respect to such entities are
necessarily substantially more limited than those we maintain for our
consolidated subsidiaries.
We have a disclosure controls committee comprised of key individuals from a
variety of disciplines in the company that are involved in the disclosure and
reporting process. The committee meets regularly to ensure the timeliness,
accuracy and completeness of the information required to be disclosed in our
filings. As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), the committee reviewed this Form
10-Q and also met with the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial
Officer to review this Form 10-Q and the required disclosures and the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures. The committee performed an evaluation, under the supervision of and
with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our
disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered
by this report. Based on that evaluation and their supervision of and
participation in the process, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were
effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in internal controls
As part of our efforts to ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 404
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we conduct a continual review of our internal
controls over financial reporting. The review is an ongoing process and it is
possible that we may institute additional or new internal controls over
financial reporting as a result of the review. During the first quarter of
fiscal 2006 which is covered by this report, we did not make any changes in our
internal controls over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial
reporting.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control
over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A
control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only
reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system's objectives will be
met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are
resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to
their costs. Further, because of inherent limitations in all control systems, no
evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to
error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud,
if any, within the company have been detected. These inherent limitations
include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that
breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be
circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more
people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of
controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future
events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving
its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any
evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks.
Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or
deterioration in the degree on compliance with policies or procedures.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We currently are a party to various legal proceedings. While we believe that the
ultimate outcome of these various proceedings, individually and in the
aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or
overall trends in results of operations, litigation is always subject to
inherent uncertainties and unfavorable rulings could occur. An unfavorable
ruling could include money damages or an injunction prohibiting us from selling
one or more of our products. Were an unfavorable ruling to occur, there exists
the possibility of a material adverse impact on the net income of the period in
which the ruling occurs, and future periods. Information on our existing
material legal proceedings is provided in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended May 29, 2005. Except as described below, there have been no material
developments in the legal proceedings described in the Form 10-K.
1. In November 2000, a derivative action was filed in the U.S. District Court
in Delaware against us, Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. and
Sterling Holding Company, LLC, by Mark Levy, a Fairchild stockholder. The
action was brought under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and the rules issued under that Act by the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The plaintiff seeks disgorgement of alleged short-swing insider
trading profits. We had originally acquired Fairchild common and preferred
stock in March 1997 at the time we disposed of the Fairchild business.
Prior to its initial public offering in August 1999, Fairchild had amended
its certificate of incorporation to provide that all Fairchild preferred
stock would convert automatically to common stock upon completion of the
initial public offering. As a result, our shares of preferred stock
converted to common stock in August 1999. Plaintiff has alleged that our
acquisition of common stock through the conversion constituted an
acquisition that should be "matched" against our sale in January 2000 of
Fairchild common stock for purposes of computing short-swing trading
profits. The action seeks to recover from us on behalf of Fairchild alleged
recoverable profits of approximately $14.1 million. In February 2002, the
District Court granted the motion to dismiss filed by us and our
co-defendants and dismissed the case, ruling that the conversion was done
pursuant to a reclassification which is exempt from the scope of Section
16(b). Plaintiff appealed the dismissal of the case and upon appeal, the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed the District Court's
dismissal. Our petition for a panel rehearing and/or rehearing en banc was
denied by the Appeals Court in April 2003. Our petition to the U.S. Supreme
Court for a writ of certiorari was denied in October 2003. The case has
completed discovery in the District Court. In June 2004, the Securities and
Exchange Commission proposed clarifying amendments to its Section 16(b)
rules which we believe would be dispositive of the case. In September 2004,
the District Court ordered a stay of the case pending the SEC's adoption of
the proposed amendments. In June 2005, plaintiff filed a writ of mandamus
with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit seeking an order
requiring the District Court to lift its stay. In August 2005, the SEC
announced the adoption of the rule amendments and the Appeals Court denied
plaintiff's mandamus petition. The District Court has ordered a briefing on
whether it should apply the SEC rule amendments to the case. Oral argument
on the briefs is set for November 2005. We intend to continue to contest
the case through all available means.
2. In September 2002, iTech Group, Inc. brought suit against us in California
Superior Court alleging a number of contract and tort claims related to a
software license agreement we entered into earlier in 2002 and the proposed
sale of one of our business units. The case began trial in May 2005 and the
jury in the case found for iTech Group, Inc. on claims of breach of
contract, promissory fraud and unjust enrichment, awarding plaintiff
compensatory damages of approximately $234.0 thousand and punitive damages
of $15.0 million. In post-trial motions heard by the court in July 2005,
the court affirmed the verdict for the compensatory damages, awarded
attorneys' fees to iTech of approximately $60.0 thousand and reduced the
punitive damages to $3.0 million and judgment was entered in those amounts
in late August 2005. We have filed a notice of appeal and intend to contest
the case through all available means.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
a. During the first quarter of fiscal 2006 covered by this report, we did not
make unregistered sales of our securities.
c. The following table summarizes purchases we made of our common stock during
the first quarter of fiscal 2006:
Approximate Dollar
Total Number of Value of Shares that
Shares Purchased as May Yet Be Purchased
Total Number of Part of Publicly Under the Plans or
Shares Purchased (1) Average Price Paid Announced Plans Or Programs (2)
Period per Share Programs
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Month #1
May 30, 2005 -
June 29, 2005 2,917,700 $21.28 2,917,700 $242 million
Month #2
June 30, 2005 -
July 29, 2005 6,828,300 $23.40 6,828,300 $ 82 million
Month #3
July 30, 2005 -
August 28, 2005 2,136,000 $24.85 2,136,000 $ 29 million
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Total 11,882,000 11,882,000
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1. During the quarter ended August 28, 2005, we also reacquired 15,819 shares
through the withholding of shares to pay employee tax obligations upon the
vesting of restricted stock. Additionally, during the quarter ended August
28, 2005, 6,519 shares were purchased by the rabbi trust utilized by our
Deferred Compensation Plan which permits participants to "invest" in
National stock in accordance with the instructions of plan participants.
2. Purchases during the first quarter were made under a program announced
March 10, 2005. The total dollar amount approved for the repurchase program
was $400 million. All 11,882,000 shares were purchased in the open market.
Our $20 million multicurrency credit agreement with a bank that provides
for multicurrency loans, letters of credit and standby letters of credit
expires in October 2005 and we expect to renew it or replace it prior to
expiration. The agreement contains restrictive covenants, conditions and
default provisions that, among other terms, restrict payment of dividends.
At August 28, 2005, $720.6 million of tangible net worth was unrestricted
and available for payment of dividends on common stock under the most
restrictive of these covenants.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
a. Temporary suspension of Trading under Employee Benefit Plans: During the
period beginning 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 5, 2005 and ending at
9:30 a.m. Eastern time on August 15, 2005, there was a temporary suspension
of trading in National common stock in our Deferred Compensation Plan
("DCP"). The DCP is a non-tax qualified plan made available to a limited
number of employees which allows them to defer payments of salary and
incentive compensation. Amounts deferred by participants are maintained in
a "rabbi" trust and participants may direct investment of their deferral
amounts into the same investment funds offered by our 401(k) plan. One of
the investment funds is the "NSC Stock Fund" which allows participants to
"invest" in our common stock. The suspension was to allow for the
conversion of the NSC Stock Fund from a unitized stock fund to a fund that
allowed for trading on a real time basis. We were notified by the DCP
recordkeeper of the need for the suspension on July 29, 2005. All
transactions in the NSC Stock Fund, including making transfers between the
NSC Stock Fund and any other of the DCP's other investment options, were
suspended during the suspension period. There are currently 285
participants in the DCP. The name of the person designated to respond to
inquiries about the suspension period is Brian C. Conner, 2900
Semiconductor Drive, M/S C1-195, Santa Clara, CA, 95051, telephone number
(408) 721-6431.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits
3.1 Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company as amended
(incorporated by reference from the Exhibits to our Registration Statement
on Form S-3 Registration No. 33-52775, which became effective March 22,
1994); Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation dated
September 30, 1994 (incorporated by reference from the Exhibits to our
Registration Statement on Form S-8 Registration No. 333-09957, which became
effective August 12, 1996); Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of
Incorporation dated September 22, 2000 (incorporated by reference from the
Exhibits to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 Registration No.
333-48424, which became effective October 23, 2000).
3.2 By Laws of the Company, as amended effective July 20, 2005 (incorporated by
reference from the Exhibits to our Form 8-K dated July 19, 2005 filed July
22, 2005).
4.1 Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference from the
Exhibits to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 Registration No.
33-48935, which became effective October 5, 1992).
4.2 Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference from the Exhibits to our
Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed August 10, 1988); First Amendment
to the Rights Agreement dated as of October 31, 1995 (incorporated by
reference from the Exhibits to our Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form 8-A filed December 11, 1995); Second Amendment to the
Rights Agreement dated as of December 17, 1996 (incorporated by reference
from the Exhibits to our Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on
Form 8-A filed January 17, 1997); Certificate of Adjusted Purchase Price on
Number of Shares dated April 23, 2004 filed by National Semiconductor
Corporation with the Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to the
Exhibits to our Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A
filed April 24, 2004).
10.1 Equity Compensation Plan not approved by Stockholders: Amendment Eight to
Retirement and Savings Program (incorporated by reference from the Exhibits
to our Form 8-K dated September 22, 2005 filed September 22, 2005).
31. Rule 13a - 14(a)/15d - 14(a) Certifications
32. Section 1350 Certifications
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Date: October 3, 2005 /s/ Jamie E. Samath
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Jamie E. Samath
Corporate Controller
Signing on behalf of the registrant
and as principal accounting officer
Exhibit 31
CERTIFICATION
I, Brian L. Halla, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of National
Semiconductor Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to
us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused
such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under
our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's
most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in
the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board
of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.
Date: October 3, 2005
/s/ Brian L. Halla
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Brian L. Halla
Chief Executive Officer
CERTIFICATION
I, Lewis Chew, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of National
Semiconductor Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to
us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused
such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under
our supervisions, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's
most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in
the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board
of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.
Date: October 3, 2005 /s/ Lewis Chew
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Lewis Chew
Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief
Financial Officer
Exhibit 32
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of National Semiconductor Corporation
(the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 28, 2005 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I,
Brian L. Halla, Chief Executive Officer for the Company, certify, pursuant to 18
U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that,
to my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
of the Company.
Date: October 3, 2005 /s/ Brian L. Halla
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Brian L. Halla
Chief Executive Officer
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of National Semiconductor Corporation
(the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 28, 2005 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I,
Lewis Chew, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer for the
Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
of the Company.
Date: October 3, 2005 /s/ Lewis Chew
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Lewis Chew
Senior Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer