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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2009
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from N/A to N/A
Commission file number 0-1424
ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Minnesota
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  41-0743912
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
13625 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344-2252
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(952) 938-8080
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
     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.
þ YES o NO
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
o YES o NO
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer þ
  Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
 
      (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
o YES þ NO
     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common stock, $.20 par value: 96,625,951 shares as of August 31, 2009
 
 


 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS—UNAUDITED
                 
    July 31,     October 31,  
    2009     2008  
    (In millions)  
ASSETS
               
Current Assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 511.6     $ 631.4  
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $14.9 and $17.3
    173.7       215.4  
Unbilled revenue
    21.0       25.2  
Inventories, net of reserves of $43.5 and $50.7
    140.0       162.7  
Prepaid and other current assets
    33.0       34.7  
Assets of discontinued operations
          8.0  
 
           
Total current assets
    879.3       1,077.4  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $429.1 and $407.7
    166.9       177.1  
Assets held for sale
          2.9  
Restricted cash
    21.8       15.3  
Goodwill
          359.3  
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $139.8 and $126.3
    94.9       161.1  
Long-term available-for-sale securities
    76.0       40.4  
Other assets
    83.8       86.3  
Long-term assets of discontinued operations
          1.2  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 1,322.7     $ 1,921.0  
 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS’ INVESTMENT
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term notes payable
  $ 0.6     $ 2.6  
Accounts payable
    77.8       99.1  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    53.4       78.1  
Other accrued liabilities
    60.7       71.0  
Income taxes payable
          2.4  
Restructuring accrual
    17.3       16.7  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    1.0       8.1  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    210.8       278.0  
Pension obligations and other long-term liabilities
    81.5       78.1  
Long-term notes payable
    651.0       650.7  
 
           
Total liabilities
    943.3       1,006.8  
 
           
Shareowners’ Investment:
               
(96.6 and 111.3 shares outstanding, respectively)
    379.4       914.2  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareowners’ investment
  $ 1,322.7     $ 1,921.0  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS—UNAUDITED
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    July 31, 2009     August 1, 2008     July 31, 2009     August 1, 2008  
            (In millions, except earnings per share)          
Net Sales:
                               
Products
  $ 251.2     $ 341.4     $ 719.5     $ 988.2  
Services
    32.2       40.4       93.3       115.9  
 
                       
Total net sales
    283.4       381.8       812.8       1,104.1  
Cost of Sales:
                               
Products
    159.0       216.3       469.2       611.8  
Services
    25.7       34.9       76.1       99.8  
 
                       
Total cost of sales
    184.7       251.2       545.3       711.6  
 
                       
Gross Profit
    98.7       130.6       267.5       392.5  
 
                       
Operating Expenses:
                               
Research and development
    17.3       21.7       54.7       63.0  
Selling and administration
    62.9       83.0       200.9       249.6  
Impairment charges
    0.1             414.3        
Restructuring charges
    5.3       0.1       13.1       2.3  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    85.6       104.8       683.0       314.9  
 
                       
Operating Income (Loss)
    13.1       25.8       (415.5 )     77.6  
Other income (loss), net
    (7.1 )     (9.5 )     (33.2 )     (70.3 )
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    6.0       16.3       (448.7 )     7.3  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    0.4       2.9       (2.2 )     6.3  
 
                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    5.6       13.4       (446.5 )     1.0  
Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax
                               
Loss on sale of discontinued operations
    (4.6 )           (4.6 )      
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (1.8 )     1.7       (3.4 )     3.1  
 
                       
Total discontinued operations
    (6.4 )     1.7       (8.0 )     3.1  
 
                       
Net Income (Loss)
  $ (0.8 )   $ 15.1     $ (454.5 )   $ 4.1  
 
                       
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Basic)
    96.6       117.7       97.5       117.7  
 
                       
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Diluted)
    97.8       118.3       97.5       118.3  
 
                       
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.06     $ 0.11     $ (4.58 )   $ 0.01  
 
                       
Discontinued operations
  $ (0.07 )   $ 0.02     $ (0.08 )   $ 0.02  
 
                       
Net income (loss) per share
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.13     $ (4.66 )   $ 0.03  
 
                       
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.06     $ 0.11     $ (4.58 )   $ 0.01  
 
                       
Discontinued operations
  $ (0.07 )   $ 0.02     $ (0.08 )   $ 0.02  
 
                       
Net income (loss) per share
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.13     $ (4.66 )   $ 0.03  
 
                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—UNAUDITED
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    July 31, 2009     August 1, 2008  
    (In millions)  
Operating Activities:
               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (446.5 )   $ 1.0  
Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
               
Change in inventory reserves
    12.6       8.1  
Goodwill impairment
    366.6        
Write-down of cost method investment
    3.0        
Intangibles impairment
    47.3        
Write-down of available-for-sale securities
    18.1       74.2  
Depreciation and amortization
    55.2       61.4  
Restructuring expenses
    13.1       2.3  
Change in bad debt reserves
    3.1       0.1  
Non-cash stock compensation
    8.8       12.7  
Change in deferred income taxes
    (4.7 )     (1.3 )
Gain/(loss) on sale of property and equipment
    (0.9 )     0.2  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    2.5       1.8  
Other, net
    (1.5 )     (6.8 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
               
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues decrease
    45.8       3.0  
Inventories decrease/(increase)
    13.2       (6.3 )
Prepaid and other assets decrease
    2.8       4.0  
Accounts payable decrease
    (22.4 )     (24.2 )
Accrued liabilities decrease
    (57.4 )     (20.2 )
 
           
Total cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations
    58.7       110.0  
Total cash provided by (used for) operating activities from discontinued operations
    (6.0 )     0.5  
 
           
Total cash provided by operating activities
    52.7       110.5  
 
           
Investing Activities:
               
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (3.5 )     (199.4 )
Purchase of interest in unconsolidated affiliates
    (1.2 )     (5.2 )
Divestitures
    3.3        
Property, equipment and patent additions
    (25.6 )     (30.7 )
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
    4.7       0.2  
Increase in restricted cash
    (6.1 )     (1.1 )
Purchase of available-for-sale securities
    (51.4 )     (4.7 )
Sale of available-for-sale securities
          39.7  
Other
    0.6        
 
           
Total cash used for investing activities from continuing operations
    (79.2 )     (201.2 )
Total cash used for investing activities from discontinued operations
    (2.3 )     (0.1 )
 
           
Total cash used for investing activities
    (81.5 )     (201.3 )
 
           
Financing Activities:
               
Debt issued
          450.0  
Payments of financing costs
          (10.7 )
Debt payments
    (2.6 )     (218.9 )
Common stock repurchased
    (94.1 )      
Common stock issued
          0.4  
 
           
Total cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    (96.7 )     220.8  
 
           
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
    5.7       6.3  
 
           
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (119.8 )     136.3  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period
    631.4       520.2  
 
           
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period
  $ 511.6     $ 656.5  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—UNAUDITED
Note 1: Basis of Presentation
     These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The interim information furnished in this report reflects all normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary, in the opinion of our management, for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. The operating results for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full fiscal year. These statements should be read in conjunction with our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008.
     During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, our Board of Directors approved a plan to divest our German professional services business (“APS Germany”). In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), this business was classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
     Fiscal Year
     Our first three quarters end on the Friday nearest to the end of January, April and July, respectively.
     On July 22, 2008, our Board of Directors approved a change in our fiscal year end from October 31st to September 30th commencing with our fiscal year 2009. This will result in our fiscal year 2009 being shortened from 12 months to 11 months and ending on September 30th.
     We plan to file our annual report on Form 10-K for our fiscal 2009 as our transition report. Accordingly, we are filing this quarterly report for our third quarter of fiscal 2009 ending July 31, 2009, which will be the final Form 10-Q on our present quarterly reporting cycle that corresponds to an October 31st fiscal year end. We will use our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2009 to transition to a quarterly reporting cycle that corresponds to a September 30th fiscal year end. Therefore, for financial reporting purposes our fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 will be shortened from the quarterly period ending October 31st to an approximate two month period ending September 30th.
     Warranty
     We provide reserves for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized. We estimate the costs of our warranty obligations based on our warranty policy or applicable contractual warranty, our historical experience of known product failure rates, and our use of materials and service delivery costs incurred in correcting product failures. In addition, from time to time, specific warranty accruals may be made if unforeseen technical problems arise.
     The following table provides detail on the activity in the warranty reserve accrual balance as of July 31, 2009:
                                         
            Purchase                
    Accrual   Accounting   Charged to costs           Accrual
    October 31, 2008   Adjustments   and expenses   Deductions   July 31, 2009
                    (In millions)                
Warranty Reserve
  $ 8.9     $ (0.6 )   $     $ 1.6     $ 6.7  
     Share-Based Compensation
     Share-based compensation recognized under SFAS No. 123(R) “Share-Based Payment: An amendment of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 123,” for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009 was $2.5 million and $8.8 million, respectively. Share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended August 1, 2008 was $3.5 million and $12.7 million, respectively.

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     Fair Value of Financial Instruments: At July 31, 2009 and October 31, 2008, our financial instruments included cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The fair values of these financial instruments approximated carrying value because of the nature of these instruments. In addition, we have available-for-sale securities and long-term notes payable. We estimate the fair market value of our long-term notes payable to be approximately $400.0 million and $350.0 million at July 31, 2009 and October 31, 2008, respectively. See Note 7 for a further discussion of fair value of available-for-sale securities.
     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
     A detailed description of our significant accounting policies can be found in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008. We are updating our summary of significant accounting policies to include:
     Fair Value Measurements
     Effective November 1, 2008, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The standard applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. The standard does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. The adoption of SFAS 157 had no material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
     In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (“FSP 157-2”). FSP 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities until the beginning of our fiscal year 2010, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). We are currently evaluating the impact that the application of SFAS 157 to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities may have on our consolidated financial statements. Our significant nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that may be impacted by the adoption of FAS 157 include fixed assets and intangible assets.
     Effective November 1, 2008, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS 159”). Under SFAS 159, a company may choose, at specified election dates, to measure eligible items at fair value and report unrealized gains and losses in earnings on items for which the fair value option has been elected at each subsequent reporting date. Since our adoption of SFAS 159, we have not elected the fair value option for any eligible financial instruments.
     Derivatives
     Effective January 31, 2009, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FAS 133” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 applies to all derivative instruments and non-derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments and related hedged items accounted for under SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”). The provisions of SFAS 161 require entities to provide greater transparency through additional disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
     Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
     Effective July 31, 2009, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“SFAS 165”), which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued or available to be issued. SFAS 165 requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date. We evaluated subsequent events through our filing date of September 2, 2009. See Note 18 for a discussion about our subsequent events.
     In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP 157-4”), which amends SFAS 157 to provide additional guidance on estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability have significantly decreased in relation to normal market activity for the asset or liability. FSP 157-4 also provides additional guidance on circumstances

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that may indicate that a transaction is not orderly. We have adopted the provisions of FSP 157-4 for our third quarter of fiscal 2009. There was no impact on our consolidated financial statements.
     In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP 107-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“FSP 107-1”), which amends SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” and APB Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting.” FSP 107-1 extends the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments to interim financial statements. We have adopted the provisions of FSP 107-1 for our third quarter of fiscal 2009. The adoption of FSP 107-1 requires additional disclosures and did not have an impact on our consolidated statements of operations or our consolidated balance sheets.
     In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP 115-2 and FSP 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments” (“the FSP”). The FSP changes existing guidance for determining whether an impairment of debt securities is other-than-temporary. The FSP requires other-than-temporary impairments to be separated into the amount representing the decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from a security (referred to as credit losses) which is recognized in earnings and the amount related to other factors (referred to as noncredit losses) which is recognized in other comprehensive income. This noncredit loss component of the impairment may only be classified in other comprehensive income if both of the following conditions are met (a) the holder of the security concludes that it does not intend to sell the security and (b) the holder concludes that it is more likely than not that the holder will not be required to sell the security before the security recovers its value. If these conditions are not met, the noncredit loss must also be recognized in earnings. When adopting the FSP, an entity is required to record a cumulative effect adjustment as of the beginning of the period of adoption to reclassify the noncredit component of a previously recognized other-than-temporary impairment from retained earnings to other comprehensive income. The FSP is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. We adopted the FSP as of May 2, 2009. Based on our analysis of this FSP, we have concluded that we do not meet the conditions necessary to recognize the noncredit loss component of our available-for-sale auction-rate securities in other comprehensive income. Accordingly, we did not reclassify any previously recognized other-than-temporary impairment losses from retained earnings to other comprehensive income, thus the adoption of the FSP had no impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 7 and 16 for further discussion of our investments in available-for-sale securities.
Note 2: Acquisitions
ANIHA
     During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, we acquired the outstanding ownership interest in our ANIHA organization in China from Nitta Corporation, a Japanese corporation, for a cash price of $0.8 million. In addition to the cash purchase price we agreed to restructure $1.9 million of previously recorded obligations between us and Nitta Corporation into a single interest bearing (1.5% per year) note payable, requiring us to pay quarterly principal and interest payments to Nitta Corporation beginning July 2009 through February 2016. In addition, we agreed to enter into a contract to purchase from Nitta Corporation a predetermined percentage of our annual requirements of certain components over the next three years. As a result of this step acquisition the minority interest previously recorded has been removed from our consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $2.3 million.
LGC
     On December 3, 2007, we completed the acquisition of LGC Wireless, Inc. (“LGC”), a provider of in-building wireless solution products, headquartered in San Jose, California. These products increase the quality and capacity of wireless networks by permitting voice and data signals to penetrate building structures and by distributing these signals evenly throughout the building. LGC also offers products that permit voice and data signals to reach remote locations. The acquisition was made to enable us to participate in this high growth segment of the industry.
     We acquired all of the outstanding capital stock and warrants of LGC for $143.3 million in cash (net of cash acquired). We acquired $58.9 million of intangible assets as part of this purchase. Goodwill of $85.4 million was recorded in this transaction and assigned to our Network Solutions segment. This goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. We also assumed debt of $17.3 million associated with this acquisition, the majority of which was paid off by the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The results of LGC, subsequent to December 3, 2007, are included in our consolidated statements of operations.
     Option holders of LGC shares were given the opportunity either to receive a cash payment for their options or exchange their options for options to acquire ADC shares. Certain LGC option holders received $9.1 million in cash payments for their options. The

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remaining option holders received ADC options with a fair value of $3.5 million as of the close of the acquisition. Of this $3.5 million, $3.0 million was added to the purchase price of LGC and the remaining $0.5 million will be recognized over the remaining vesting period that ends in September 2011.
     Of the purchase price, $15.5 million was placed in escrow for up to 15 months following the close of the transaction. As of May 1, 2009, $2.7 million of the total escrow amount had been released to us to settle certain indemnity claims under the purchase agreement. The $2.7 million payment was accounted for as a return of consideration and decreased goodwill accordingly. We have also since reached an agreement with LGC to release to us an additional $1.2 million of escrow for the final settlement of certain indemnity claims. Since the recovery of the $1.2 million was not considered probable, we did not record a receivable related to this amount in purchase accounting. Therefore, the entire $1.2 million was recognized as a reduction to operating expense during the third quarter of fiscal 2009 when it was received. As a result of this settlement, the remaining funds held in the escrow were released to the former LGC shareholders and the escrow agreement was terminated.
     The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition (in millions):
         
    December 3,  
    2007  
Current assets
  $ 44.9  
Intangible assets
    58.9  
Goodwill
    85.4  
Other long-term assets
    3.3  
 
     
Total assets acquired
    192.5  
Current liabilities
    42.9  
Long-term liabilities
    2.5  
 
     
Total liabilities assumed
    45.4  
Net assets acquired
    147.1  
Less:
       
Cash acquired
    0.8  
LGC Options exchanged for ADC Options
    3.0  
 
     
Net cash paid
  $ 143.3  
 
     
Century Man
     On January 10, 2008, we completed the acquisition of Shenzhen Century Man Communication Equipment Co., Ltd. and certain affiliated entities (“Century Man”), a leading provider of communication distribution frame solutions, headquartered in Shenzhen, China. The acquisition was made to accelerate our growth in the Chinese connectivity market, as well as provide us with additional products designed to meet the needs of customers in developing markets outside of China.
     We acquired Century Man for $52.3 million in cash (net of cash acquired). The former shareholders of Century Man may be paid up to an additional $15.0 million (the “earn out”) if, during the three years following closing, certain financial results are achieved by the acquired business. We paid the first $5.0 million installment of this earn out in March 2009. In addition, a $0.4 million payment was made to the former shareholders for the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on the installment payment. These amounts were recorded as increases to the goodwill associated with these transactions.
     Of the purchase price, $7.5 million was placed in escrow for up to 24 months following the close of the transaction. Of the $7.5 million, $7.0 million relates to potential indemnification claims and $0.5 million relates to the disposition of certain properties. As of July 31, 2009, $3.5 million of the total escrow amount had been released to the former shareholders of Century Man. In addition, a $0.3 million payment was made to the former shareholders for the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on the amount of escrow released in accordance with the escrow agreement. This payment was accounted for as additional contingent consideration and increased goodwill accordingly.
     We acquired $13.0 million of intangible assets as part of this purchase. Goodwill of $36.7 million was recorded in this transaction and assigned to our Global Connectivity Solutions (“Connectivity”) segment. This goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The results of Century Man, subsequent to January 10, 2008, are included in our consolidated statements of operations.

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     The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition (in millions):
         
    January 10,  
    2008  
Current assets
  $ 33.1  
Intangible assets
    13.0  
Goodwill
    36.7  
Other long-term assets
    0.5  
 
     
Total assets acquired
    83.3  
 
     
Current liabilities
    26.0  
Long-term liabilities
     
 
     
Total liabilities assumed
    26.0  
 
     
Net assets acquired
    57.3  
Less cash acquired
    5.0  
 
     
Net cash paid
  $ 52.3  
 
     
Pro-Forma Results of Operations
     Unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations, as though the acquisitions of LGC and Century Man were completed at the beginning of fiscal 2008, are (in millions, except per share data):
         
    Nine Months  
    Ended  
    August 1,  
    2008  
Net sales
  $ 1,128.6  
Income from continuing operations
    3.8  
Net income
    6.0  
Income from continuing operations per share — basic and diluted
    0.03  
Net income per share — basic and diluted
  $ 0.05  
     The allocation of the purchase prices for LGC and Century Man to the assets and liabilities acquired was finalized in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and did not result in any material adjustments. See Note 8 for a discussion of the goodwill and intangible asset impairments recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.
Note 3: Discontinued Operations
   APS Germany
     During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, our Board of Directors approved a plan to divest APS Germany. We classified this business as a discontinued operation in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. This business was previously included in our Professional Services segment. On July 31, 2009, we sold all of the capital stock of our subsidiary that operated our APS Germany business to telent Investments Limited for a cash purchase price of $3.3 million, subject to a customary working capital adjustment. During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, we recognized a loss on this sale in the amount of $4.6 million.
     The financial results of our APS Germany business are reported separately as discontinued operations for all periods presented in accordance with SFAS 144. The financial results of our APS Germany business included in discontinued operations are:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    July 31,     August 1,     July 31,     August 1,  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
    (In millions)     (In millions)  
 
           
Net sales
  $ 5.8     $ 8.3     $ 18.9     $ 27.9  
 
                       
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ (1.8 )   $ 1.7     $ (3.4 )   $ 3.1  
Loss on sale of discontinued operations
    (4.6 )           (4.6 )      
 
                       
Total discontinued operations
  $ (6.4 )   $ 1.7     $ (8.0 )   $ 3.1  
 
                       

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Note 4: Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Per Share
     The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted income (loss) per share from continuing operations:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    July 31,     August 1,     July 31,     August 1,  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
    (In millions, except     (In millions, except  
    per share amounts)     per share amounts)  
Numerator:
                               
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 5.6     $ 13.4     $ (446.5 )   $ 1.0  
Interest expense for convertible notes
                       
 
                       
Net income (loss) from continuing operations — diluted
  $ 5.6     $ 13.4     $ (446.5 )   $ 1.0  
 
                       
Denominator:
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic
    96.6       117.7       97.5       117.7  
Convertible bonds converted to common stock
                       
Employee options and other
    1.2       0.6             0.6  
 
                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted
    97.8       118.3       97.5       118.3  
 
                       
Basic income (loss) per share from continuing operations
  $ 0.06     $ 0.11     $ (4.58 )   $ 0.01  
 
                       
Diluted income (loss) per share from continuing operations
  $ 0.06     $ 0.11     $ (4.58 )   $ 0.01  
 
                       
     Excluded from the dilutive securities described above are employee stock options to acquire 6.2 million and 6.7 million shares for the three months ended July 31, 2009, and August 1, 2008, respectively. Also excluded are employee stock options to acquire 7.6 million and 6.8 million shares for the nine months ended July 31, 2009 and August 1, 2008, respectively. These exclusions are made if the exercise prices of these options are greater than the average market price of our common stock for the period, if the number of shares we can repurchase with all the forms of exercise proceeds exceeds the weighted shares outstanding in the options, or if we have net losses, all of which have an anti-dilutive effect.
     We are required to use the “if-converted” method for computing diluted earnings per share with respect to the shares reserved for issuance upon conversion of our convertible notes (described in detail below). Under this method, we add back the interest expense on the convertible notes to net income and then divide this amount by our total outstanding shares, including those shares reserved for issuance upon conversion of the notes. The following details our convertible notes:
                         
    Convertible Shares     Conversion  
Convertible Subordinated Notes   July 31, 2009     August 1, 2008     Price  
    (in millions)          
$200 million, 1.0% fixed rate, paid June 15, 2008
          7.1     $ 28.091  
$200 million, 6-month LIBOR plus 0.375%, due June 15, 2013
    7.1       7.1       28.091  
$225 million, 3.5% fixed rate, due July 15, 2015
    8.3       8.3       27.000  
$225 million, 3.5% fixed rate, due July 15, 2017
    7.9       7.9       28.550  
 
                   
Total
    23.3       30.4          
 
                   
     Prior to June 15, 2008, the 2008 notes and 2013 notes were evaluated for dilution effects together by adding back their associated interest expense and dividing this amount by our total shares, including all 14.2 million shares that could be issued upon conversion of these notes. These notes were evaluated together for dilution effects as the conversion price was the same on both. Since the 2008 notes have been paid, the 2013 notes are now evaluated alone by adding back the appropriate interest expense and dividing this amount by our total shares, including the 7.1 million shares that could be issued upon conversion of these notes. Additionally, the 2015 notes and 2017 notes are evaluated separately by adding back the appropriate interest expense from each and dividing by our total shares, including all 8.3 million and 7.9 million shares, respectively, that could be issued upon conversion of each of these notes. Based upon these calculations, all shares reserved for issuance upon conversion of our convertible notes were excluded for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009 and August 1, 2008, because of their anti-dilutive effect.

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Note 5: Inventories
     Our inventories are:
                 
    July 31,     October 31,  
    2009     2008  
    (In millions)  
Manufactured products
  $ 113.5     $ 132.9  
Purchased materials
    63.0       73.1  
Work-in-process
    7.0       7.4  
Less: Inventory reserve
    (43.5 )     (50.7 )
 
           
Total inventories, net
  $ 140.0     $ 162.7  
 
           
Note 6: Property and Equipment
     Our property and equipment are:
                 
    July 31,     October 31,  
    2009     2008  
    (In millions)  
Land and buildings
  $ 135.6     $ 134.7  
Machinery and equipment
    409.0       404.6  
Furniture and fixtures
    39.6       38.9  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    (429.1 )     (407.7 )
 
           
Total
    155.1       170.5  
Construction-in-progress
    11.8       6.6  
 
           
Total property and equipment, net
  $ 166.9     $ 177.1  
 
           
Note 7: Investments
     As of July 31, 2009 and October 31, 2008, our available-for-sale securities consisted of the following:
                                 
                    Other-Than-        
    Amortized             Temporary        
    Cost     Unrealized     Impairment     Fair  
    Basis     Gain/(Loss)     Loss     Value  
    (In millions)
July 31, 2009
                               
Equity securities
  $ 0.1     $ 0.1     $     $ 0.2  
Corporate bonds
    50.7       0.4             51.1  
Auction-rate securities
    169.8       2.6       (18.1 )     24.9 (1)
 
                       
Total available-for-sale securities
  $ 220.6     $ 3.1     $ (18.1 )   $ 76.2  
 
                       
October 31, 2008
                               
Equity securities
  $ 0.1     $     $     $ 0.1  
Auction-rate securities
    169.8       0.6       (100.6 )     40.4 (2)
 
                       
Total available-for-sale securities
  $ 169.9     $ 0.6     $ (100.6 )   $ 40.5  
 
                       
Fiscal 2008
                               
 
(1)   Net of cumulative unrealized gains of $3.2 million and other-than-temporary losses of $148.1 million
 
(2)   Net of cumulative losses of $130.0 million
     Securities classified as available-for-sale are carried at estimated fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax if applicable, recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Upon the sale of a security classified as available-for-sale the amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings is based on the specific identification method.
     As of July 31, 2009, we held auction-rate securities with a fair value of $24.9 million and an original par value of $169.8 million, which are classified as long-term. During the nine months ended July 31, 2009 and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, we recorded other-than-temporary impairment charges of $18.1 million and $100.6 million, respectively, to reduce the fair value of our holdings in auction-rate securities to $24.9 million. Current capital market conditions have significantly reduced our ability to liquidate our remaining auction-rate securities. We may not be able to liquidate any of these auction-rate securities until either a future auction is successful or, in the event secondary market sales become available, we decide to sell the securities in a secondary market. A secondary market sale of any of these securities could take a significant amount of time to complete and could potentially result in a further loss.
     All of our auction-rate security investments have made their scheduled interest payments based on a par value of $169.8 million at July 31, 2009 and October 31, 2008, with the exception of certain of our investments having a combined par value of $49.0 million and $16.8 million, respectively, all of which have been fully written off. In addition, the interest rates have been set to the maximum rate defined for the issuer.
     Due to the failed auction status and lack of liquidity in the market for such securities, the valuation methodology includes certain assumptions that were not supported by prices from observable current market transactions in the same instruments nor were they based on observable market data. With the assistance of the valuation specialist, we estimated the fair value of the auction-rate securities based on the following: (1) the underlying structure of each security; (2) the present value of future principal and interest payments discounted at rates considered to reflect current market conditions; (3) consideration of the probabilities of default, passing auction, or earning the maximum rate for each period; and (4) estimates of the recovery rates in the event of defaults for each security. These estimated fair values could change significantly based on future market conditions.
     We have commenced arbitration against Merrill Lynch and its agent/broker who worked on our account in connection with their sale of auction-rate securities to us. The par value of the auction-rate securities at issue in our claim is approximately $138.0 million. We presently expect our arbitration hearing to take place during June 2010. Lehman Brothers sold us all other auction-rate-securities that we hold. We have made a claim in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy proceeding with respect to these securities, however, we are uncertain whether we will recover any of our losses associated with these securities at this time.
     During fiscal 2009, we purchased $51.4 million, including accrued interest, of unsecured notes backed by a guarantee from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The contractual maturity of these notes is December 1, 2010.
     During fiscal 2009, we also invested an additional $1.2 million in ip.access, Ltd. a U.K. based company. During fiscal 2008, we invested $4.0 million and $1.2 million in ip.access, Ltd. and E-Band Communications Corporation, respectively. These investments were accounted for under the cost method and are included in the other assets line item of the balance sheet. We regularly evaluate the recoverability of these investments based on the performance and financial position of these companies. As a result of this analysis, we recorded a $3.0 million other-than-temporary impairment of our investment in E-Band Communications Corporation during fiscal 2009.
     During fiscal 2008, we received proceeds of $39.7 million and recorded a nominal realized gain related to the sale of a portion of our available-for-sale securities. There were no sales of available-for-sale securities in fiscal 2009.

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Note 8: Goodwill and Intangible Assets
     We review goodwill annually for impairment, or more frequently if potential interim indicators exist that could result in impairment. The current global recession and related adverse business conditions have resulted in reduced estimates to our near-term cash flow and a sustained decline in our market capitalization. Due to these factors, during the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we performed a goodwill impairment analysis of our two reporting units that contain goodwill, Connectivity and Network Solutions. The analysis resulted in the recognition of impairment charges for both reporting units. In our analysis, the fair values of each of the reporting units were estimated for the purpose of goodwill impairment testing by applying the present value of forecasted future cash flows, using estimates, judgments and assumptions that management believed were appropriate for the circumstances. We also considered market approaches as well as the cost approach in estimating fair value. In performing the goodwill impairment analysis, we, among other things, consulted with an independent advisor.
     Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Based on recent business conditions, an impairment review of long-lived assets was performed in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The review resulted in the recognition of an impairment charge related to the intangible assets of the Network Solutions segment. The fair value of the impaired assets was estimated by applying the present value of forecasted future cash flows, using estimates, judgments and assumptions that management believed were appropriate for the circumstances. In preparing the estimated fair value of the impaired assets, we, among other things, consulted with an independent advisor.
     As of our first quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded an estimated impairment charge of $413.5 million to reduce the carrying value of goodwill and other long-lived intangibles. The estimated impairment includes $280.8 million of goodwill related to Connectivity and $85.4 million of goodwill and $47.3 million of intangibles related to Network Solutions. We finalized this analysis in connection with the preparation of our financial statements for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. We recognized an additional goodwill impairment charge of $0.4 million related to Connectivity in the three months ended May 1, 2009. We believe that our reduced estimates of financial performance do not materially impact our liquidity position or our ability to execute our business strategy.

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     The following are changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended July 31, 2009:
                         
            Network        
    Connectivity     Solutions     Total  
            (In millions)          
Balance as of October 31, 2008
  $ 274.0     $ 85.3     $ 359.3  
 
                 
Purchase accounting adjustments
    6.5       0.1       6.6  
Cumulative translation adjustments
    0.3             0.3  
Other
    0.4             0.4  
Impairment
    (281.2 )     (85.4 )     (366.6 )
 
                 
Balance as of July 31, 2009
  $     $     $  
 
                 
     In connection with the acquisition of LGC, we recorded intangible assets of $58.9 million related to customer relationships and technology. As previously described, these intangibles were subsequently impaired. In connection with the acquisition of Century Man, we recorded intangible assets of $13.0 million related to customer relationships, technology and non-compete agreements, which were not impacted by the impairments described above.
Note 9: Income Taxes
     Our income tax expense of $0.4 million for the three months ended July 31, 2009 primarily relates to foreign income taxes. Our income tax benefit of $2.2 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2009 primarily relates to the reversal of deferred tax liabilities attributable to U.S. tax amortization of purchased goodwill from the acquisition of KRONE, partially offset by foreign income taxes. The reversal of these deferred tax liabilities resulted from the goodwill impairment charge discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements.
     As of July 31, 2009, our net deferred tax assets were $1,056.9 million with a related valuation allowance of $1,002.5 million. Deferred tax assets represent future tax benefits to be received when certain expenses and losses previously recognized in the financial statements become deductible under applicable income tax laws. The realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on future taxable income against which these deductions can be applied. We establish a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, and record periodic adjustments to the valuation allowance when there are changes in the evidence of realizability.
     Most of our deferred tax assets are related to U.S. income tax net operating losses and are not expected to expire until after fiscal 2021, with the exception of $210.9 million relating to capital loss carryforwards that can be utilized only against realized capital gains through fiscal 2009.
     As of July 31, 2009, the gross amount of unrecognized income tax benefits (excluding interest and penalties) was $28.3 million. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate was $10.4 million. As of July 31, 2009, the amount accrued for interest and penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits was $2.8 million. We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits in income tax expense.

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Note 10: Comprehensive Income (Loss)
     Comprehensive income (loss) has no impact on our net income (loss) but is reflected in our balance sheet through adjustments to shareowners’ investment. Comprehensive income (loss) is derived from foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains (losses) and related adjustments on available-for-sale securities and hedging activities.
     The components of comprehensive income (loss) are:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    July 31,     August 1,     July 31,     August 1,  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
    (In millions)     (In millions)  
Net income (loss)
  $ (0.8 )   $ 15.1     $ (454.5 )   $ 4.1  
Change in cumulative translation adjustment
    6.7       5.0       9.8       6.0  
Net change in fair value of interest rate swap
    1.5       0.7       (7.5 )     0.7  
Net change in fair value of Mexican peso hedge
    1.2             0.4        
Unrealized gain on other available-for-sale securities
    0.2             0.5        
Unrealized gain on auction-rate securities
    1.4       0.4       2.6       0.4  
 
                       
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 10.2     $ 21.2     $ (448.7 )   $ 11.2  
 
                       
     There is no net tax impact for the components of comprehensive income due to the valuation allowance.
Note 11: Segment and Geographic Information
     We are organized into operating segments based on product groupings. The reportable segments are determined in accordance with how our executive managers develop and execute our global strategies to drive growth and profitability. These strategies include product positioning, research and development programs, cost management, capacity and capital investments for each of the reportable segments. Segment performance is evaluated on several factors, including operating income. Segment operating income excludes restructuring and impairment charges, interest income or expense, other income or expense and provision for income taxes. Assets are not allocated to the segments.
     Our three reportable business segments are:
    Connectivity
 
    Network Solutions
 
    Professional Services
     During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, management initiated a restructuring of the Network Solutions segment by exiting several outdoor wireless product lines. During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, management made further changes to the Network Solutions segment by moving our Wireline solutions business to the Connectivity segment in order to better manage and utilize resources and drive profitability. As a result of this change, we have changed our reportable segments to conform to our current management reporting presentation. We have reclassified prior year segment disclosures to conform to the new segment presentation.
     Our Connectivity products connect wireline, wireless, cable, enterprise and broadcast communications networks over fiber-optic, copper (twisted pair), coaxial and wireless media. These products provide the physical interconnections between network components and access points into networks.
     Our Network Solutions products help improve coverage and capacity for wireless networks. These products improve signal quality, expand coverage and capacity into expanded geographic areas, increase the speed and expand the delivery and capacity of networks, and help reduce the capital and operating costs of delivering wireless services. Applications for these products include in-building solutions, outdoor coverage solutions and mobile network solutions.
     Our Professional Services business provides integration services for broadband and multiservice communications over wireline, wireless, cable and enterprise networks. Our Professional Services business unit helps customers plan, deploy and maintain communications networks that deliver Internet, data, video and voice services.

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     We have two significant customers who each account for more than 10% of our net sales. For the three months ended July 31, 2009 and August 1, 2008, AT&T accounted for 20.9% and 17.2%, respectively, of our net sales. For the nine months ended July 31, 2009 and August 1, 2008, AT&T accounted for 20.1% and 17.4%, respectively, of our net sales. Verizon accounted for 18.2% and 16.8% of our net sales in the three months ended July 31, 2009 and August 1, 2008, respectively. Also, Verizon accounted for 18.4% and 17.7% of our net sales in the nine months ended July 31, 2009 and August 1, 2008, respectively. Net sales from AT&T and Verizon are included in each of our three reportable segments.
     The following table sets forth certain financial information for each of our above described reportable segments:
                                                 
            Network     Professional             Restructuring     GAAP  
    Connectivity     Solutions     Services     Consolidated     and Impairment     Consolidated  
                    (In millions)                  
Three Months Ended July 31, 2009
                                               
External net sales:
                                               
Products
  $ 226.5     $ 15.3     $ 9.4     $ 251.2     $     $ 251.2  
Services
          4.0       28.2       32.2             32.2  
 
                                   
Total external net sales
  $ 226.5     $ 19.3     $ 37.6     $ 283.4     $     $ 283.4  
 
                                   
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 14.4     $ 0.9     $ 0.9     $ 16.2     $     $ 16.2  
Operating income (loss)
  $ 27.3     $ (11.4 )   $ 2.6     $ 18.5     $ (5.4 )   $ 13.1  
Three Months Ended August 1, 2008
                                               
External net sales:
                                               
Products
  $ 304.3     $ 24.8     $ 12.3     $ 341.4     $     $ 341.4  
Services
          7.3       33.1       40.4             40.4  
 
                                   
Total external net sales
  $ 304.3     $ 32.1     $ 45.4     $ 381.8     $     $ 381.8  
 
                                   
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 16.5     $ 3.6     $ 0.8     $ 20.9     $     $ 20.9  
Operating income (loss)
  $ 34.7     $ (9.5 )   $ 0.7     $ 25.9     $ (0.1 )   $ 25.8  
                                                 
            Network     Professional             Restructuring     GAAP  
    Connectivity     Solutions     Services     Consolidated     and Impairment     Consolidated  
                    (In millions)                  
Nine Months Ended July 31, 2009
                                               
External net sales:
                                               
Products
  $ 643.8     $ 47.0     $ 28.7     $ 719.5     $     $ 719.5  
Services
          12.8       80.5       93.3             93.3  
 
                                   
Total external net sales
  $ 643.8     $ 59.8     $ 109.2     $ 812.8     $     $ 812.8  
 
                                   
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 47.6     $ 4.8     $ 2.8     $ 55.2     $     $ 55.2  
Operating income (loss)
  $ 38.8     $ (30.1 )   $ 3.2     $ 11.9     $ (427.4 )   $ (415.5 )
Nine Months Ended August 1, 2008
                                               
External net sales:
                                               
Products
  $ 872.2     $ 78.9     $ 37.1     $ 988.2     $     $ 988.2  
Services
          17.0       98.9       115.9             115.9  
 
                                   
Total external net sales
  $ 872.2     $ 95.9     $ 136.0     $ 1,104.1     $     $ 1,104.1  
 
                                   
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 47.9     $ 11.0     $ 2.5     $ 61.4     $     $ 61.4  
Operating income (loss)
  $ 105.8     $ (24.5 )   $ (1.4 )   $ 79.9     $ (2.3 )   $ 77.6  
 
                                               
 
                                               
 
                                               
 
                                               
 
                                               

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Geographic Information
     The following table sets forth certain geographic information concerning our U.S. and foreign net sales and ownership of property and equipment:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    July 31,     August 1,     July 31,     August 1,  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
    (In millions)     (In millions)  
Net Sales:
                               
Inside the United States
  $ 172.5     $ 213.5     $ 483.4     $ 644.3  
Outside the United States:
                               
Asia Pacific (excluding China) (Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Taiwan)
    25.7       42.3       70.1       108.8  
China (1)
    18.9       12.3       60.2       28.3  
EMEA (Europe (excluding Germany), Middle East and Africa)
    38.4       69.4       114.5       208.6  
Germany (1)
    8.1       16.5       27.5       37.9  
Americas (Canada, Central and South America)
    19.8       27.8       57.1       76.2  
 
                       
Total net sales
  $ 283.4     $ 381.8     $ 812.8     $ 1,104.1  
 
                       
Property and Equipment, Net:
                               
Inside the United States
  $ 109.2                          
Outside the United States
    57.7                          
 
                             
Total property and equipment, net
  $ 166.9                          
 
                             
 
(1)   Due to the significance of their net sales, China and Germany are broken out for geographic purposes.
     Other than the U.S., no single country has property and equipment sufficiently material to disclose.
Note 12: Impairment, Restructuring and Other Disposal Charges
     During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009 and August 1, 2008, we incurred restructuring charges associated with workforce reductions as well as the consolidation of excess facilities. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009 and August 1, 2008, restructuring charges resulting from our actions, by category of expenditures, adjusted to exclude those activities specifically related to discontinued operations, are:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    July 31,     August 1,     July 31,     August 1,  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
    (In millions)     (In millions)  
Impairments:
                               
Fixed asset write-downs
  $ 0.1     $     $ 0.4     $  
Goodwill and intangibles
                413.9        
 
                       
Total impairment charges
    0.1             414.3        
 
                       
Restructuring charges:
                               
Employee severance
    5.0       0.3       12.5       2.3  
Facilities consolidation and lease termination
    0.3       (0.2 )     0.6        
 
                       
Total restructuring charges
    5.3       0.1       13.1       2.3  
 
                       
Other disposal charges: Inventory write-offs
                0.6        
 
                       
Total impairment, restructuring and other disposal charges
  $ 5.4     $ 0.1     $ 428.0     $ 2.3  
 
                       
     Impairment Charges: See Note 8 to the financial statements for a discussion of the $413.9 million impairment of goodwill and intangible assets.
     Restructuring Charges: Restructuring charges include employee severance, other compensation-related payments, and facility consolidation costs resulting from the closure of leased facilities and other workforce reductions attributable to our efforts to reduce costs. During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009, 28 and 464 employees, respectively, affecting all business segments were impacted by reductions in force or participated in early retirement programs. During the three and nine months ended August 1, 2008, 4 and 21 employees, respectively, in our Connectivity and Network Solutions segments were impacted by reductions in force.

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The costs of these reductions have been and will be funded through cash from operations. We had additional reductions in force impacting 303 employees during the second quarter of fiscal 2009, for which we did not incur restructuring charges.
     On August 12, 2009, we announced further workforce reductions. See Note 18 for further discussion of this restructuring event.
     Facility consolidation and lease termination expenses represent costs associated with our decision to consolidate and close duplicative or excess manufacturing and office facilities. During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009, we incurred charges of $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively. These charges were incurred due to our decision to close unproductive and excess facilities as well as to the continued softening of real estate markets, which resulted in estimates of lower sublease income. During the three months ended August 1, 2008, we recorded a credit of $0.2 million.
     Other Disposal Charges: During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded $0.6 million for the write-off of obsolete inventory related to the exiting of the Lexington, South Carolina production facility. All inventory charges were recorded as cost of goods sold.
     The following table provides detail on our restructuring activity and the remaining accrual balance by category as of July 31, 2009:
                                 
            Continuing              
    Accrual     Operations Net     Cash payments     Accrual  
Type of Charge   October 31, 2008     Additions     Charged to accrual     July 31, 2009  
            (In millions)          
Employee severance costs
  $ 8.6     $ 12.5     $ 11.3     $ 9.8  
Facilities consolidation
    8.1       0.6       1.2       7.5  
 
                       
Total restructuring accrual
  $ 16.7     $ 13.1     $ 12.5     $ 17.3  
 
                       
     Of the $9.8 million in accrued costs associated with employee severance, we expect that $1.4 million will be paid by the end of fiscal 2009 and that the remaining balance will be paid by the end of fiscal 2015. Of the $7.5 million in accrued costs associated with the consolidation of facilities, we expect that $0.4 million will be paid by the end of fiscal 2009 and that the remaining balance will be paid from unrestricted cash over the respective lease terms of the facilities through 2015. Based on our intention to continue to consolidate and close duplicative or excess manufacturing operations in order to reduce our cost structure, we may incur additional restructuring charges (both cash and non-cash) in future periods. These restructuring charges may have a material effect on our operating results.
Note 13: Other Income (Loss), Net
     Other income (loss), net is:
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    July 31,     August 1,     July 31,     August,  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
    (In millions)     (In millions)  
Interest income on investments
  $ 1.7     $ 6.8     $ 7.4     $ 25.1  
Interest expense on borrowings
    (6.6 )     (7.6 )     (21.3 )     (21.3 )
 
                       
Interest income (loss), net
    (4.9 )     (0.8 )     (13.9 )     3.8  
Write-down of available-for-sale securities
    (3.2 )     (6.0 )     (18.1 )     (74.2 )
Write-down of cost method investment
                (3.0 )      
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
    0.1       (2.6 )     (1.0 )     0.5  
Gain (loss) on sale of fixed assets
          (0.1 )     0.9       (0.1 )
Other, net
    0.9             1.9       (0.3 )
 
                       
Subtotal
    (2.2 )     (8.7 )     (19.3 )     (74.1 )
 
                       
Total other income (loss), net
  $ (7.1 )   $ (9.5 )   $ (33.2 )   $ (70.3 )
 
                       
     During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009, we recorded impairment charges of $3.2 million and $18.1 million, respectively, on certain auction-rate securities we hold. During the three and nine months ended August 1, 2008, these charges were $6.0 million and $74.2 million, respectively. As of July 31, 2009, we held auction-rate securities with a fair value of $24.9 million and an original par value of $169.8 million. Given the current state of the credit markets, when we prepare our quarterly financial results we will continue to assess the fair value of our auction-rate securities for substantive changes in relevant market conditions, changes in financial condition or other changes in these investments. We may be required to record additional losses for impairment if we determine there are further declines in fair value that are other-than-temporary.

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     During the first quarter of 2009, we recorded a $3.0 million impairment to write-off our investment in E-Band Communications Corporation.
     The $0.9 million gain on the sale of fixed assets recorded during the nine months ended July 31, 2009 is primarily due to a $1.1 million gain recognized on the sale of our Cheltenham facility located in the U.K.
     The change in net interest income (loss) was predominately due to significantly lower interest income rates on cash investments.
Note 14: Commitments and Contingencies
     Legal Contingencies: We are a party to various lawsuits, proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business or otherwise. Many of these disputes may be resolved without formal litigation. The amount of monetary liability resulting from the ultimate resolution of these matters cannot be determined at this time. As of July 31, 2009, we had recorded $6.3 million in loss reserves for certain of these matters. In light of the reserves we have recorded, at this time we believe the ultimate resolution of these lawsuits, proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations or financial condition. Because of the uncertainty inherent in litigation, however, it is possible that unfavorable resolutions of one or more of these lawsuits, proceedings and claims could exceed the amount currently reserved and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
     On August 17, 2009, we met with representatives from the Office of the Inspector General of the United States where we disclosed a potential breach of the country of origin requirements for certain products sold under a supply agreement with the federal government’s General Services Administration. We self-reported this potential breach as a precautionary matter and it is unclear at this time whether any penalties will be imposed. Following the meeting, we provided the Office of the Inspector General with additional documentation related to this matter. We expect a further response from the Office of Inspector General following its review of this information.
     Change of Control: We maintain certain employee benefits, including severance to key employees, in the event of a change of control of ADC.
Note 15: Common Stock Repurchase Plan
     On August 12, 2008, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for up to $150.0 million. The program provided that share repurchases could commence beginning in September 2008 and continue until the earlier of the completion of $150.0 million in share repurchases or July 31, 2009. In early December 2008, we completed this $150.0 million repurchase program at an average price of $7.04 per share, resulting in 21.3 million shares being purchased under the program.
Note 16: Fair Value Measurements and Auction-Rate Securities
     Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, we consider the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.
Fair Value Hierarchy
     The fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1
     Level 1 applies to assets and liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market and do not entail a significant degree of judgment. Our assets utilizing Level 1 inputs include securities that are traded in an active market with sufficient volume and frequency of transactions, such as money market funds and other highly liquid instruments.

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     Level 2
     Level 2 applies to assets and liabilities for which there are other than Level 1 observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets), or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. Our assets and liabilities utilizing Level 2 inputs include derivative instruments.
     Level 2 instruments require more management judgment and subjectivity as compared to Level 1 instruments. For instance:
    Determining which instruments are most similar to the instrument being priced requires management to identify a sample of similar securities based on the coupon rates, maturity, issuer, credit rating and instrument type, and subjectively select an individual security or multiple securities that are deemed most similar to the security being priced; and
 
    Determining whether a market is considered active requires management judgment.
     Level 3
     Level 3 applies to assets and liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities. The determination of fair value for Level 3 instruments requires the most management judgment and subjectivity. Our assets utilizing Level 3 inputs include auction-rate securities.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
     Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of July 31, 2009 were (in millions):
                                 
            Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using  
            Quoted Prices in                
            Active Markets             Significant  
            for Identical     Significant Other     Unobservable  
    July 31,     Assets     Observable Inputs     Inputs  
Description   2009     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 511.6     $ 511.6     $     $  
Available-for-sale securities
    0.2       0.2              
Restricted cash
    21.8       21.8              
Long-term available-for-sale securities
    76.0       51.1             24.9  
Mexican peso currency hedge assets (included in prepaid and other current assets)
    0.6             0.6        
 
                       
Total assets measured at fair value
  $ 610.2     $ 584.7     $ 0.6     $ 24.9  
 
                       
Liabilities:
                               
Interest rate swap liabilities (included in other accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities)
    10.3             10.3        
 
                       
Total liabilities measured at fair value
  $ 10.3     $     $ 10.3     $  
 
                       
     The following table provides detail on the activity in the auction-rate securities balance as of July 31, 2009 (in millions):
         
    Fair Value  
    Measurements Using  
    Significant  
    Unobservable Inputs  
    (Level 3)  
Balance as of October 31, 2008
  $ 40.4  
Total gains or losses (realized or unrealized)
       
Included in earnings (other income(loss))
    (18.1 )
Included in other comprehensive income
    2.6  
Purchases, issuance, and settlements
     
Transfers in and /or out of Level 3
     
 
     
Balance as of July 31, 2009
  $ 24.9  
 
     

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     As of July 31, 2009, we held auction rate securities totaling $169.8 million at par value, which are classified as available-for-sale securities and noncurrent assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Contractual maturities for these auction rate securities range from 12 to 43 years. With the liquidity issues experienced in the global credit and capital markets, all of our auction-rate securities have experienced failed auctions. Due to the failed auction status and lack of liquidity in the market for our long-term auction-rate securities, the valuation methodology we utilized includes certain assumptions that were not supported by prices from observable current market transactions in the same instruments nor were they based on observable market data. With the assistance of a valuation specialist, we estimated the fair value of the auction-rate securities based on: (1) the underlying structure of each security; (2) the present value of future principal and interest payments discounted at rates considered to reflect current market conditions; (3) consideration of the probabilities of default, passing auction, or earning the maximum rate for each period; and (4) estimates of the recovery rates in the event of defaults for each security. These estimated fair values could change significantly based on future market conditions.
Note 17: Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
     As discussed in Note 1, we adopted the provisions of SFAS 161 on January 31, 2009. The provisions require entities to provide greater transparency through additional disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
     Our results of operations may be materially impacted by changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. In an effort to manage our exposure to these risks, we periodically enter into various derivative instruments, including interest rate hedges and foreign currency hedges. We are required to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets and to recognize certain changes in the fair value of derivative instruments in our consolidated statements of operations.
     We perform, at least quarterly, both a prospective and retrospective assessment of the effectiveness of our hedge contracts, including assessing the possibility of counterparty default. If we determine that a derivative is no longer expected to be highly effective, we discontinue hedge accounting prospectively and recognize subsequent changes in the fair value of the hedge in earnings. As a result of our effectiveness assessment at July 31, 2009, we believe our hedge contracts will continue to be highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flow attributable to the hedged risks.
Cash flow hedges
     Our foreign currency management objective is to mitigate the potential impact of currency fluctuations on the value of our U.S. dollar cash flows and to reduce the variability of certain cash flows at the subsidiary level. We actively manage certain forecasted foreign currency exposures and use a centralized currency management operation to take advantage of potential opportunities to naturally offset foreign currency exposures against each other. The decision of whether and when to execute derivative instruments, along with the duration of the instrument, can vary from period to period depending on market conditions, the relative costs of the instruments and capacity to hedge. The duration is linked to the timing of the underlying exposure, with the connection between the two being regularly monitored. We do not use any financial contracts for trading purposes. At July 31, 2009, we had open Mexican peso hedge contracts with notional amounts totaling $12.6 million and unrealized gains of $0.6 million. The peso hedge contracts consist of forward contracts to purchase the peso at previously determined exchange rates as well as the establishment of collars intended to limit our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations by entering into the purchase and sale of calls and puts at specific exchange rates which settle at the same time. These contracts, with maturities through March 2010, met the criteria for cash flow hedges and unrealized gains and losses, after tax, are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.
     Interest rate swaps are entered into in order to manage interest rate risk associated with our variable-rate borrowings. We entered into the following interest rate swap agreement to manage exposures to fluctuations in interest rates by fixing the LIBOR interest rate as follows:
             
Year Swap            
entered into   Fixed Rate   Notional Amount   Expiration Date
2008
  4.0%   $200,000,000   June 2013
     This interest rate swap was designated as, and met the criteria of, a cash flow hedge. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement on July 31, 2009 and October 31, 2008 was a liability of $10.3 million and $2.8 million, respectively.

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     We are exposed to foreign currency exchange risk as a result of changes in intercompany balance sheet accounts and other balance sheet items. At July 31, 2009 and October 31, 2008, these balance sheet exposures were mitigated through the use of foreign exchange forward contracts with maturities of approximately one month. These did not meet the criteria for hedge accounting. The fair value of these hedges was nominal at July 31, 2009 and October 31, 2008.
     The following table provides detail on the activity of our derivative instruments as of July 31, 2009 (in millions):
                         
Derivatives in SFAS 133 cash flow hedging relationships   Interest rate swap(1)     Mexican peso hedge (2)     Total  
Balance as of October 31, 2008
  $ (2.8 )   $ 0.2     $ (2.6 )
Amount of loss recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)
    (10.1 )     (0.3 )     (10.4 )
Amount of loss reclassified from OCI into income (effective portion) (3)
    2.6       0.7       3.3  
 
                 
Balance as of July 31, 2009
  $ (10.3 )   $ 0.6     $ (9.7 )
 
                 
 
(1)   Short-term portion included in “other accrued liabilities” and long-term portion included in “other long-term liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheet. The short-term and long-term portions for July 31, 2009 were liabilities of $5.4 million and $4.9 million, respectively. The short-term and long-term portions for October 31, 2008 were liabilities of $2.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
 
(2)   Assets are included in “prepaid expenses and other current assets” and liabilities are included in “other accrued liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheet.
 
(3)   Gains and losses are reclassified to interest income (expense) for the interest rate swap and cost of goods sold for the Mexican peso hedge.
     For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The effective portion of the derivative represents the change in fair value of the hedge that offsets the change in fair value of the hedged item. To the extent the change in the fair value of the hedge does not perfectly offset the change in the fair value of the hedged item, the ineffective portion of the hedge is immediately recognized in other (expense) income in our consolidated statements of operations.
     As of July 31, 2009, we pledged $10.1 million of cash to secure the interest rate swap termination value, which is included in our restricted cash balance. This collateral amount could vary significantly as it fluctuates with the forward LIBOR.
     We expect all of the $0.6 million unrealized gain on our Mexican peso hedge and approximately $6.0 million of unrealized loss on our interest rate swap at July 31, 2009, to be reclassified into the income statement within the next 12 months.
     The table below provides data about the amount of gains and losses recognized in income on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments (in millions):
                                         
Derivatives not designated as     Amount of gain (loss) recognized  
hedging instruments under SFAS 133     in income on derivative  
    Location of gain (loss)     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    recognized in income on derivative     July 31, 2009     August 1, 2008     July 31, 2009     August 1, 2008  
Foreign currency hedges
  Other income (expense), net   $ (1.1 )   $     $ 0.5     $ (0.7 )
Note 18: Subsequent Event
     In our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for our quarter ended May 1, 2009, we announced that, as part of our ongoing efforts to streamline our operations and reduce costs, we had launched an initiative expected to reduce the size of our workforce in the Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) region by 100 to 130 employees.
     On August 10, 2009, we expanded this initiative to include further streamlining and realignment of operations in locations outside the EMEA region. The expansion of the initiative will impact employees in the United States, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region and is intended to better align our business with the changing macro-economic and market conditions in which we operate.
     Through both the expansion of the initiative beyond the EMEA region as well as revised estimates of the amount of charges associated with our actions in EMEA, we estimate we will incur approximately $9 million of additional restructuring charges beyond those previously announced. These additional estimated charges bring the total estimated restructuring charges associated with the

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global initiative to between $24 and $34 million. The estimated range is based on many factors, including estimates as to the number of employees at various locations who will cease to be employed by us and the compensation packages associated with the termination of their employment. Depending on local laws and practices, these charges will be incurred in connection with early retirement offers, voluntary resignations and other reductions in force.
     The significant majority of the restructuring charges associated with the global initiative represents cash paid for severance and other payments. The payments associated with these charges will be made over varying time periods based on individual circumstances as well as local laws and practices. We presently expect the actions associated with the expanded initiative will be completed during fiscal 2010.
     Following the expansion of the initiative, we now expect workforce reductions to impact between 350 and 400 employees in various locations throughout our global organization.
ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
     We are a leading global provider of broadband communications network infrastructure products and related services. Our products offer comprehensive solutions that enable the delivery of high-speed Internet, data, video and voice communications over wireline, wireless, cable, enterprise and broadcast networks. These products include fiber-optic, copper and coaxial based frames, cabinets, cables, connectors and cards, wireless capacity and coverage solutions, network access devices and other physical infrastructure components. Our products are used primarily in the “last mile/kilometer” of communications networks where Internet, data, video and voice traffic are linked from the serving office of a communications service provider to the end-user of communication services.
     We also provide professional services to our customers. These services help our customers plan, deploy and maintain Internet, data, video and voice communication networks. We also assist our customers in integrating broadband communications equipment used in wireline, wireless, cable and enterprise networks. By providing these services, we have additional opportunities to sell our products.
     Our customers consist primarily of long-distance and local communications service providers and private enterprises that operate their own communication networks. In addition, our customers include cable television operators, wireless service providers, new competitive telephone service providers, broadcasters, government agencies, system integrators and communications equipment manufacturers and distributors.
     We offer broadband connectivity products, wireless capacity and coverage optimization products, wireline access products and professional services to our customers through the following three reportable business segments:
    Connectivity
 
    Network Solutions
 
    Professional Services
     During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, management initiated a restructuring of the Network Solutions segment by exiting several outdoor wireless product lines. During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, management made further changes to the Network Solutions segment by moving the Wireline solutions business to the Connectivity segment in order to better manage and utilize resources and drive profitability. As a result of this change, we have changed our reportable segments to conform to our current management reporting presentation. We have reclassified prior year segment disclosures to conform to the new segment presentation.
     Our Connectivity products connect wireline, wireless, cable, enterprise and broadcast communications networks over fiber-optic, copper (twisted pair), coaxial and wireless media. These products provide the physical interconnections between network components and access points into networks.
     Our Network Solutions products help improve coverage and capacity for wireless networks. These products improve signal quality, expand coverage and capacity into expanded geographic areas, increase the speed and expand the delivery and capacity of networks,

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and help reduce the capital and operating costs of delivering wireless services. Applications for these products include in-building solutions, outdoor coverage solutions and mobile network solutions.
     Our Professional Services business provides integration services for broadband and multiservice communications over wireline, wireless, cable and enterprise networks. Our Professional Services business unit helps customers plan, deploy and maintain communications networks that deliver Internet, data, video and voice services.
Marketplace Conditions
     Current Global Macro-Economic Conditions
     The widely reported global recession has had, and likely will continue to have, a significant impact on our industry and our business. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2009 our financial results were impacted materially and adversely by lower than expected spending by our customers. We believe it is likely our customers will continue to spend conservatively for the remainder of our fiscal 2009 and into our fiscal 2010 because of the uncertainties regarding the profitability and growth of their own businesses. However, it is extremely difficult to predict how long, and to what extent, the global recession will continue to affect our business. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2009, the recession impacted our business specifically in a number of ways. For instance:
    As compared to the three and nine months ended August 1, 2008, our net sales decreased by 25.8% and 26.4%, respectively;
 
    As a result of significant international sales, our net sales have been negatively impacted in recent quarters from the relative strengthening of the U.S. dollar against a majority of other currencies. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates negatively impacted sales in the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009 by approximately $10.0 million and $34.0 million, respectively, versus the same periods in fiscal 2008;
 
    Despite reducing actual expenditures for research and development and selling and administrative costs in the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009 compared to the same periods in fiscal 2008, these costs grew as a percentage of our net sales because of lower sales volumes;
 
    Our gross margin percentage for the nine months ended July 31, 2009 was 32.9%. This compares to 35.5% for the same period in fiscal 2008, primarily because of lower sales volumes; and
 
    We recorded a $413.9 million charge related to the impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets as a result of our reduced expectations of near-term financial performance and the decline in our market capitalization.
     In response to the adverse impacts on our business caused by the recession, we have taken significant steps to lower our operating cost structure. Over the last year, we have announced a series of significant restructuring initiatives that are either completed or are still being executed. These initiatives included reductions in our employee base at various locations around the world and facility closures. These actions were designed to adjust our operations appropriately to lower levels of demand from our customers. We also discontinued certain outdoor wireless coverage product lines in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and completed the sale of APS Germany on July 31, 2009. Depending on the severity and length of the recession and its impact on our business, we may determine it appropriate to take additional actions to reduce costs and improve our business model in the future.
     Industry Conditions
     Longer term, we continue to believe that the ever-increasing consumption of bandwidth will drive a continued migration to next-generation networks that can deliver reliable broadband services at low, often flat-rate prices over virtually any medium anytime and anywhere. We believe this evolution particularly will impact the “last mile/kilometer” portion of networks where our products and services primarily are used and where constraints in the high-speed delivery of communications services are most likely to occur. For us to participate as fully as possible in this evolution we must focus on the development and sale of next-generation network infrastructure products.
     We believe there are two key elements driving the migration to next-generation networks:
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      amounts of data, online gaming, video streaming and photo sharing). This demand for additional broadband services increases the need for broadband network infrastructure products.
 
    Second, end-users of communications services increasingly expect to do business over a single network connection at a low price. Both public networks operated by communications service providers and private enterprise networks are evolving to provide combinations of Internet, data, video and voice services that can be offered over the same high-speed network connection.
     This evolution to next-generation networks impacts our industry significantly. Many of our communications service provider customers have begun to focus their investments in these next-generation networks to differentiate themselves from their competitors by providing more robust services at increasing speeds. They believe such network advancements will attract business and consumer customers and allow them to grow their businesses.
     Next-generation network investment by communications service providers has tended to come in the form of large, multi-year projects, and these significant projects have attracted many equipment vendors, including us. We believe that it is important for us to participate in these projects to grow our business and have therefore focused our strategy around the products that help make these projects successful. These include central office fiber-based equipment, wireless coverage and capacity equipment, and equipment to aid the deployment of fiber-based networks closer to the ultimate customer (i.e., fiber to the node, curb, residence, cell site, or business, which we collectively refer to as our “FTTX” products).
     Communication service provider spending on these next-generation initiatives has not resulted in significant overall spending increases on all categories of network infrastructure equipment. In fact, spending on network infrastructure equipment in total has increased only modestly in recent years as our customers have reallocated their spending towards new next-generation initiatives and away from their legacy networks. Even prior to the current recession, industry observers anticipated that in the next few years overall global spending on communications infrastructure equipment would be relatively flat. Over the long-term, we therefore believe our ability to compete in the communications equipment marketplace depends in significant part on whether we can continue to develop and market effectively next-generation network infrastructure products.
Strategy
     Given current economic conditions and our expectations about the marketplace, we believe we must focus on the following three priorities for us to compete effectively in our industry over the long-term.
     First, we must grow our business in areas of strategic importance. This means increasing our business in high growth segments within fiber-based and wireless communications networks with central office fiber, FTTX and wireless coverage and capacity product solutions. We will also focus on rapidly growing geographies, such as developing markets in China, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa and India. We believe growth in these areas may come either from our own internal initiatives to expand our product offerings through research and development activities, additional sales and marketing resources, or from the acquisition of new products, sales channels and businesses.
     Our internal research and development efforts are focused on those areas where we believe we are most likely to achieve success and on projects that we believe directly advance our strategic aims. Our research and development projects have varying risk and reward profiles and we consistently monitor these efforts to ensure that they appropriately balance the potential opportunities against the investments required.
     Several of our largest customers have engaged in consolidation to gain greater scale and broaden their service offerings. These consolidations create companies with greater market power which, in recent years, has placed significant pricing pressure on the products we and other equipment vendors sell. To better serve these larger customers, we believe it is appropriate for companies within our industry to consolidate in order to gain greater scale and position themselves to offer a wider array of products. We also continually evaluate and monitor our existing business and product lines for growth and profitability potential and, when we believe appropriate, deemphasize or divest product lines and businesses that we no longer believe can advance our strategic vision or most effectively serve our customers’ needs.
     Second, we are focused on developing ways to sell more of our current portfolio and our newly developed products to existing customers and to introduce our products to new customers. We recently reorganized many of our sales and marketing activities around the types of customers we serve (e.g., carriers, enterprise, original equipment manufacturers, etc.). This differs from a historical

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alignment of our sales and marketing resources that was focused more narrowly on the product sets we sell. We believe this new market-based alignment will enable us to better understand and serve the needs of our customers.
     We also continuously seek to partner with other companies as a means to serve the public and private communication network markets and to offer more complete solutions for our customers’ needs. Many of our connectivity products in particular are conducive to incorporation by other equipment vendors into systems level solutions. We also believe there are opportunities to sell more of our products through indirect sales channels, including systems integrators and value added resellers. In addition, we are expanding our relationships with distributors that make our products more readily available to a wider base of customers worldwide.
     Third, we remain highly committed to creating a compelling value proposition for our customers. This includes helping them maximize their return on investment, evolve their networks and simplify network deployment and maintenance challenges. We strive to offer customer-specific solutions, price competitive products with high functionality and quality, and world-class customer service and support that collectively will position us to grow our business in a cost-effective manner.
     We also continue to implement initiatives designed to better align our business with changing macro-economic and market conditions that we believe will better enable us to meet the needs of our global customer base more efficiently and effectively. These initiatives are designed to reduce our operating cost structure and improve organizational efficiency through a variety of actions that, among others, include:
    migrating sales volume to customer-preferred, leading technology products and sunsetting end of life products;
 
    improving our customers’ ordering experience through a faster, simpler, more efficient inquiry-to-invoice process;
 
    redesigning product lines to gain efficiencies from the use of more common components and improve customization capabilities;
 
    increasing direct material savings from strategic global sourcing;
 
    improving cash flow from supplier-managed inventory and lead-time reduction programs;
 
    relocating certain manufacturing, engineering and other operations from higher-cost geographic areas to lower-cost areas;
 
    conducting LEAN activities and implementing Six Sigma methodologies;
 
    reducing the number of locations from which we conduct operations and general and administrative support functions; and
 
    focusing our resources on core operations and, where appropriate, using third parties to perform non-core processes.
     These initiatives have yielded significant ongoing cost savings to our operations since fiscal 2006. These savings help to generate leverage in our operating model and to offset pricing pressures and unfavorable mixes in product sales that can have negative impacts on our operating results. Our ability to continue to implement these initiatives is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties and no assurance can be given that this strategy will be successful. In addition, our gross profit percentages will continue to fluctuate from period to period due to several factors, including, but not limited to, sales volume, raw material and freight costs, product mix and the impact of future potential efficiency and cost saving initiatives.
     A more detailed description of the risks to our business can be found in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2008 and in Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 30, 2009.

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Results of Operations
Net Sales
     The following table shows net sales and expense items from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009 and August 1, 2008:
                         
    Three months ended     Percentage  
    July 31,     August 1,     Increase (Decrease)  
    2009     2008     Between Periods  
    (In millions)          
Net sales
  $ 283.4     $ 381.8       (25.8 )%
 
                 
Cost of sales
    184.7       251.2       (26.5 )
 
                 
Gross profit
    98.7       130.6       (24.4 )
Gross margin
    34.8 %     34.2 %        
Operating expenses:
                       
Research and development
    17.3       21.7       (20.3 )
Selling and administration
    62.9       83.0       (24.2 )
Restructuring charges
    5.3       0.1        
Impairment charges
    0.1             100.0  
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    85.6       104.8       (18.3 )
 
                 
Operating income (loss)
    13.1       25.8       (49.2 )
Operating margin
    4.6 %     6.8 %        
Other income (expense), net:
                       
Interest income, net
    (4.9 )     (0.8 )     512.5  
Other, net
    (2.2 )     (8.7 )     (74.7 )
 
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    6.0       16.3       (63.2 )
Provision for income taxes
    0.4       2.9       (86.2 )
 
                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 5.6     $ 13.4       (58.2 )%
 
                 
                         
    Nine months ended     Percentage  
    July 31,     August 1,     Increase (Decrease)  
    2009     2008     Between Periods  
    (In millions)          
Net sales
  $ 812.8     $ 1,104.1       (26.4 )%
 
                 
Cost of sales
    545.3       711.6       (23.4 )
 
                 
Gross profit
    267.5       392.5       (31.8 )
Gross margin
    32.9 %     35.5 %        
Operating expenses:
                       
Research and development
    54.7       63.0       (13.2 )
Selling and administration
    200.9       249.6       (19.5 )
Restructuring charges
    13.1       2.3       469.6  
Impairment charges
    414.3             100.0  
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    683.0       314.9       116.9  
 
                 
Operating income (loss)
    (415.5 )     77.6       (635.4 )
Operating margin
    (51.1 )%     7.0 %        
Other income (expense), net:
                       
Interest income, net
    (13.9 )     3.8       (465.8 )
Other, net
    (19.3 )     (74.1 )     (74.0 )
 
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (448.7 )     7.3        
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (2.2 )     6.3       (134.9 )
 
                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (446.5 )   $ 1.0       %
 
                 

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    The following table sets forth our net sales for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009 and August 1, 2008 for each of our reportable segments:
                         
                   
    Three months ended     Percentage  
    July 31,     August 1,     Increase (Decrease)  
Reportable Segment   2009     2008     Between Periods  
    (In millions)          
Connectivity
  $ 226.5     $ 304.3       (25.6 )%
Network Solutions:
                       
Products
    15.3       24.8       (38.3 )
Services
    4.0       7.3       (45.2 )
 
                 
Total Network Solutions
    19.3       32.1       (39.9 )
 
                 
Professional Services:
                       
Products
    9.4       12.3       (23.6 )
Services
    28.2       33.1       (14.8 )
 
                 
Total Professional Services
    37.6       45.4       (17.2 )
 
                 
Total Net Sales
  $ 283.4     $ 381.8       (25.8 )%
 
                 
                         
    Nine months ended     Percentage  
    July 31,     August 1,     Increase (Decrease)  
Reportable Segment   2009     2008     Between Periods  
    (In millions)          
Connectivity
  $ 643.8     $ 872.2       (26.2 )%
Network Solutions:
                       
Products
    47.0       78.9       (40.4 )
Services
    12.8       17.0       (24.7 )
 
                 
Total Network Solutions
    59.8       95.9       (37.6 )
 
                 
Professional Services:
                       
Products
    28.7       37.1       (22.6 )
Services
    80.5       98.9       (18.6 )
 
                 
Total Professional Services
    109.2       136.0       (19.7 )
 
                 
Total Net Sales
  $ 812.8     $ 1,104.1       (26.4 )%
 
                 
     Our net sales decreases for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009 compared to the three and nine months ended August 1, 2008 were driven by significant sales declines in all reporting segments. These decreases are due to the general downturn of the global economy, which extended across a majority of our geographies in the first three quarters of fiscal 2009. Geographically, there was particular weakness in the Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) region and Latin America, and relative strength in China.
     International sales comprised 39.1% and 40.5% of our net sales for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009, respectively. This compares to 44.1% and 41.6% for the three and nine months ended August 1, 2008, respectively. As a result of significant international sales, our net sales have been negatively impacted in recent quarters from the relative strengthening of the U.S. dollar against a majority of other currencies. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates negatively impacted sales in the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009 by approximately $10.0 million and $34.0 million, respectively, versus the same periods in fiscal 2008.
     The three and nine months ended July 31, 2009 included sales in Connectivity of $17.4 million and $55.6 million, respectively, as a result of the Century Man acquisition that closed during January 2008. This compares to $10.3 million and $19.9 million for the three and nine months ended August 1, 2008, respectively. This increase was due to the inclusion of Century Man in our results for the full first quarter of fiscal 2009 and increased demand largely as a result of the Chinese government economic stimulus package and the issuance of 3G wireless licenses in China.
     The decrease in Network Solutions sales was driven, in part, by our decision to shutdown certain outdoor wireless product lines in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 as well as by significant declines in sales outside of North America that we believe are the result of the global recession.
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Gross Margin
     During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009, our gross margin percentages were 34.8% and 32.9%, respectively, compared to 34.2% and 35.5%, respectively, for the comparable 2008 periods.
     The increase in our gross margin percentages for the three month period ended July 31, 2009 was driven primarily by our continued cost reduction initiatives, partially offset by lower sales volumes as compared to last year. Our cost reduction initiatives have included headcount reductions to align our production-related activities with current levels of demand, closure of certain manufacturing locations, and efficiencies generated in our manufacturing operations and supply chain.
     The decrease in gross margins for the nine month period ended July 31, 2009 was driven primarily by a decrease in sales volumes due to the global recession, partially offset by our cost reduction initiatives.
     If sales volumes, product mix, pricing or other significant factors that impact our gross margins continue to be affected by the economic downturn, our gross margins could continue to be adversely affected. As a result of these and other factors, our future gross margin rate is difficult to predict and could fluctuate significantly.
Operating Expenses
     Total operating expenses for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009 represented 30.2% and 84.0% of net sales, respectively. Our fiscal 2009 year-to-date results include a $413.9 million impairment of goodwill and intangible assets. Total operating expenses represented 27.4% and 28.5% of net sales for the same fiscal 2008 periods, respectively. As discussed below, operating expenses include research and development, selling and administration expenses and restructuring and impairment charges.
     Research and development: Research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009 represented 6.1% and 6.7% of net sales, respectively. For the three and nine months ended August 1, 2008, these expenses represented 5.7% of net sales. This increase as a percent of sales is due to lower sales volumes. Research and development expenses decreased to $17.3 million and $54.7 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009, respectively, compared to $21.7 million and $63.0 million for the same fiscal 2008 periods. This decrease was a result of our cost reduction initiatives. Given the rapidly changing technological and competitive environment in the communications equipment industry, continued commitment to product development efforts will be required for us to remain competitive. Accordingly, we intend to continue to allocate substantial resources, as a percentage of our net sales, to product development. Most of our research will be directed towards projects that we believe directly advance our strategic aims in segments in the marketplace that we believe are most likely to grow.
     Selling and administration: Selling and administration expenses for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009 represented 22.2% and 24.7% of net sales, respectively. For the three and nine months ended August 1, 2008, these expenses represented 21.7% and 22.6% of net sales, respectively. This increase as a percent of sales is due to lower sales volumes. Selling and administration expenses decreased to $62.9 million and $200.9 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009, respectively, compared to $83.0 million and $249.6 million for the same fiscal 2008 periods. These decreases were primarily due to our cost reduction initiatives, which included headcount reductions and significant decreases in discretionary spending, and a decrease in incentives and acquisition amortization.
     Restructuring charges: Restructuring charges include employee severance, other compensation-related payments, and facility consolidation costs resulting from the closure of leased facilities and other workforce reductions attributable to our efforts to reduce costs. In June and August of this year we made separate announcements regarding restructuring charges we expect to incur from ongoing cost reduction initiatives, primarily because of reductions in force and voluntary retirement programs throughout the world. In total we presently expect these initiatives to reduce our global workforce by 350 to 400 employees and generate between $24 and 34 million in restructuring charges over the remainder of fiscal year 2009 and all of fiscal year 2010.
     During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009, 28 and 464 employees, respectively, affecting all business segments were impacted by reductions in force or participated in early retirement programs. The majority of these employee reductions in fiscal third quarter are included in the estimated number of employees whose employment will be terminated from our recently announced cost reduction initiatives disclosed in June and August of this year, while the remaining reductions were primarily associated with previous restructuring initiatives. During the three and nine months ended August 1, 2008, 4 and 21 employees, respectively, in our Connectivity and Network Solutions segments were impacted by reductions in force. The costs of these reductions have been and will

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be funded through cash from operations. We had additional reductions in force impacting 303 employees during the second quarter of fiscal 2009, for which we did not incur restructuring charges.
     Facility consolidation and lease termination expenses represent costs associated with our decision to consolidate and close duplicative or excess manufacturing and office facilities. During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009, we incurred charges of $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively. These charges were incurred due to our decision to close unproductive and excess facilities as well as to the continued softening of real estate markets, which resulted in estimates of lower sublease income. During the three months ended August 1, 2008, we recorded a credit of $0.2 million.
     Impairments: We review goodwill annually for impairment, or more frequently if potential interim indicators exist that could result in impairment. The current global recession and related adverse business conditions have resulted in reduced estimates to our near-term cash flow and a sustained decline in our market capitalization. Due to these factors, during the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we performed a goodwill impairment analysis of our two reporting units that contain goodwill, Connectivity and Network Solutions. The analysis resulted in the recognition of impairment charges for both reporting units. In our analysis, the fair values of each of the reporting units were estimated for the purpose of goodwill impairment testing by applying the present value of forecasted future cash flows, using estimates, judgments and assumptions that management believed were appropriate for the circumstances. We also considered market approaches as well as the cost approach in estimating fair value. In performing the goodwill impairment analysis, we, among other things, consulted with an independent advisor.
     Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Based on recent business conditions, an impairment review of long-lived assets was performed in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The review resulted in the recognition of an impairment charge related to the intangible assets of the Network Solutions segment. The fair value of the impaired assets was estimated by applying the present value of forecasted future cash flows, using estimates, judgments and assumptions that management believed were appropriate for the circumstances. In preparing the estimated fair value of the impaired assets, we, among other things, consulted with an independent advisor.
     As of our first quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded an estimated impairment charge of $413.5 million to reduce the carrying value of goodwill and other long-lived intangibles. The estimated impairment includes $280.8 million of goodwill related to Connectivity and $85.4 million of goodwill and $47.3 million of intangibles related to Network Solutions. We finalized this analysis in connection with the preparation of our financial statements for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. We recognized an additional goodwill impairment charge of $0.4 million related to Connectivity in the three months ended May 1, 2009. We believe that our reduced estimates of financial performance do not materially impact our liquidity position or our ability to execute our business strategy.
Other Income (Loss), Net
     Other income (loss), net is:
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    July 31,     August 1,     July 31,     August 1,  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
    (In millions)     (In millions)  
Interest income on investments
  $ 1.7     $ 6.8     $ 7.4     $ 25.1  
Interest expense on borrowings
    (6.6 )     (7.6 )     (21.3 )     (21.3 )
 
                       
Interest income (loss), net
    (4.9 )     (0.8 )     (13.9 )     3.8  
Write-down of available-for-sale securities
    (3.2 )     (6.0 )     (18.1 )     (74.2 )
Write-down of cost method investment
                (3.0 )      
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
    0.1       (2.6 )     (1.0 )     0.5  
Gain (loss) on sale of fixed assets
          (0.1 )     0.9       (0.1 )
Other, net
    0.9             1.9       (0.3 )
 
                       
Subtotal
    (2.2 )     (8.7 )     (19.3 )     (74.1 )
 
                       
Total other income (loss), net
  $ (7.1 )   $ (9.5 )   $ (33.2 )   $ (70.3 )
 
                       
     During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2009, we recorded impairment charges of $3.2 million and $18.1 million, respectively, on certain auction-rate securities we hold. During the three and nine months ended August 1, 2008, these charges were $6.0 million and $74.2 million, respectively. As of July 31, 2009, we held auction-rate securities with a fair value of $24.9 million and an original par value of $169.8 million. Given the current state of the credit markets, when we prepare our quarterly financial results we will continue to assess the fair value of our auction-rate securities for substantive changes in relevant

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market conditions, changes in financial condition or other changes in these investments. We may be required to record additional losses for impairment if we determine there are further declines in fair value that are other-than-temporary.
     During the first quarter of 2009, we recorded a $3.0 million impairment to write-off our investment in E-Band Communications Corporation.
     The $0.9 million gain on the sale of fixed assets recorded during the nine months ended July 31, 2009 is primarily due to a $1.1 million gain recognized on the sale of our Cheltenham facility located in the U.K.
     The change in net interest income (loss) was predominately due to significantly lower interest income rates on cash investments.
     Income Taxes
     Our tax expense of $0.4 million for the three months ended July 31, 2009 primarily relates to foreign income taxes, and our income tax benefit of $2.2 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2009 primarily relates to reversal of deferred tax liabilities attributable to U.S. tax amortization of purchased goodwill from the acquisition of KRONE, partially offset by foreign income taxes. The reversal of these deferred tax liabilities resulted from the goodwill impairment charge discussed in Note 8 of the financial statements. Substantially all our income tax provision for the three and nine months ended August 1, 2008 relates to foreign income taxes and deferred tax liabilities attributable to U.S. tax amortization of purchased goodwill from the acquisition of KRONE.
     The following table represents our effective income tax rate:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    July 31, 2009     August 1, 2008     July 31, 2009     August 1, 2008  
            (In millions, except tax rates)          
Income tax provision (benefit)
  $ 0.4     $ 2.9     $ (2.2 )   $ 6.3  
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 6.0     $ 16.3     $ (448.7 )   $ 7.3  
Effective income tax rate
    6.7 %     17.8 %     0.5 %     86.3  
     Our effective income tax rate is impacted by items discrete to the reporting period such as impairment charges on available-for-sale-securities and goodwill. No tax benefit was recorded for the impairment charges because the deferred tax asset created by the impairment charges has been offset by a full valuation allowance. The impact of these impairment charges on our effective tax rate is discrete to the period in which the impairment charge was recorded and will not impact our effective tax rate in future periods. In addition, our effective income tax rate is affected by changes in the valuation allowance recorded for our deferred tax assets. See Note 8 to the financial statements for a description of the accounting standards related to our recording of the valuation allowance.
     We do not record income tax benefits in most jurisdictions where we incur pretax losses because the deferred tax assets generated by the losses have been offset with a corresponding increase in the valuation allowance. Likewise, we do not record income tax expense in most jurisdictions where we have pretax income because the deferred tax assets utilized to reduce income taxes payable have been offset with a corresponding reduction in the valuation allowance.
Acquisitions
ANIHA
     During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, we acquired the outstanding ownership interest in our ANIHA organization in China from Nitta Corporation, a Japanese corporation, for a cash price of $0.8 million. In addition to the cash purchase price we agreed to restructure $1.9 million of previously recorded obligations between us and Nitta Corporation into a single interest bearing (1.5% per year) note payable, requiring us to pay quarterly principal and interest payments to Nitta Corporation beginning July 2009 through February 2016. In addition, we agreed to enter into a contract to purchase from Nitta Corporation a predetermined percentage of our annual requirements of certain components over the next three years. As a result of this step acquisition the minority interest previously recorded has been removed from our consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $2.3 million.
LGC
     On December 3, 2007, we completed the acquisition of LGC, a provider of in-building wireless solution products, headquartered in San Jose, California. These products increase the quality and capacity of wireless networks by permitting voice and data signals to

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penetrate building structures and by distributing these signals evenly throughout the building. LGC also offers products that permit voice and data signals to reach remote locations. The acquisition was made to enable us to participate in this high growth segment of the industry.
     We acquired all of the outstanding capital stock and warrants of LGC for $143.3 million in cash (net of cash acquired). We acquired $58.9 million of intangible assets as part of this purchase. Goodwill of $85.4 million was recorded in this transaction and assigned to our Network Solutions segment. This goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. We also assumed debt of $17.3 million associated with this acquisition, the majority of which was paid off by the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The results of LGC, subsequent to December 3, 2007, are included in our consolidated statements of operations.
     Option holders of LGC shares were given the opportunity either to receive a cash payment for their options or exchange their options for options to acquire ADC shares. Certain LGC option holders received $9.1 million in cash payments for their options. The remaining option holders received ADC options with a fair value of $3.5 million as of the close of the acquisition. Of this $3.5 million, $3.0 million was added to the purchase price of LGC and the remaining $0.5 million will be recognized over the remaining vesting period that ends in September 2011.
     Of the purchase price, $15.5 million was placed in escrow for up to 15 months following the close of the transaction. As of May 1, 2009, $2.7 million of the total escrow amount had been released to us to settle certain indemnity claims under the purchase agreement. The $2.7 million payment was accounted for as a return of consideration and decreased goodwill accordingly. We have also since reached an agreement with LGC to release to us an additional $1.2 million of escrow for the final settlement of certain indemnity claims. Since the recovery of the $1.2 million was not considered probable, we did not record a receivable related to this amount in purchase accounting. Therefore, the entire $1.2 million was recognized as a reduction to operating expense during the third quarter of fiscal 2009 when it was received. As a result of this settlement, the remaining funds held in the escrow were released to the former LGC shareholders and the escrow agreement was terminated.
Century Man
     On January 10, 2008, we completed the acquisition of Century Man, a leading provider of communication distribution frame solutions, headquartered in Shenzhen, China. The acquisition was made to accelerate our growth in the Chinese connectivity market, as well as provide us with additional products designed to meet the needs of customers in developing markets outside of China.
     We acquired Century Man for $52.3 million in cash (net of cash acquired). The former shareholders of Century Man may be paid up to an additional $15.0 million (the “earn out”) if, during the three years following closing, certain financial results are achieved by the acquired business. We paid the first $5.0 million installment of this earn out in March 2009. In addition, a $0.4 million payment was made to the former shareholders for the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on the installment payment. These amounts were recorded as increases to the goodwill associated with these transactions.
     Of the purchase price, $7.5 million was placed in escrow for up to 24 months following the close of the transaction. Of the $7.5 million, $7.0 million relates to potential indemnification claims and $0.5 million relates to the disposition of certain properties. As of July 31, 2009, $3.5 million of the total escrow amount had been released to the former shareholders of Century Man. In addition, a $0.3 million payment was made to the former shareholders for the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on the amount of escrow released in accordance with the escrow agreement. This payment was accounted for as additional contingent consideration and increased goodwill accordingly.
     We acquired $13.0 million of intangible assets as part of this purchase. Goodwill of $36.7 million was recorded in this transaction and assigned to our Connectivity segment. This goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The results of Century Man, subsequent to January 10, 2008, are included in our consolidated statements of operations.
     The allocation of the purchase prices for LGC and Century Man to the assets and liabilities acquired was finalized in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and did not result in any material adjustments. See Note 8 for a discussion of the goodwill and intangible asset impairments recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.

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Discontinued Operations
     APS Germany
     During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, our Board of Directors approved a plan to divest APS Germany. We classified this business as a discontinued operation in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. This business was previously included in our Professional Services segment. On July 31, 2009, we sold all of the capital stock of our subsidiary that operated our APS Germany business to telent Investments Limited for a cash purchase price of $3.3 million, subject to a customary working capital adjustment. During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, we recognized a loss on this sale in the amount of $4.6 million.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
     See our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2008 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 30, 2009 for a discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
     Liquidity
     Cash and cash equivalents not subject to restrictions were $511.6 million at July 31, 2009, a decrease of $119.8 million compared to $631.4 million as of October 31, 2008. This decrease was primarily driven by $94.1 million of stock repurchases, $51.4 million of long-term investment purchases and the payment of management and employee incentives related to performance for fiscal 2008, partially offset by cash generated from operations.
     During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we purchased $51.4 million, including accrued interest, of unsecured notes backed by a guarantee from the FDIC. This investment is classified on the balance sheet as long-term available-for-sale securities.
     Current capital market conditions have significantly reduced our ability to liquidate our remaining auction-rate securities. As of July 31, 2009, we held auction-rate securities with a fair value of $24.9 million and an original par value of $169.8 million, which are classified as long-term. We may not be able to liquidate any of these auction-rate securities until either a future auction is successful or, in the event secondary market sales become available, we decide to sell the securities in a secondary market. A secondary market sale of any of these securities could take a significant amount of time to complete and could potentially result in a further loss.
     We have commenced arbitration against Merrill Lynch and its agent/broker who worked on our account in connection with their sale of auction-rate securities to us. The par value of the auction-rate securities at issue in our claim is approximately $138.0 million. We presently expect our arbitration hearing to take place during June 2010. Lehman Brothers sold us all other auction-rate-securities that we hold. We have made a claim in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy proceeding with respect to these securities, however, we are uncertain whether we will recover any of our losses associated with these securities at this time.
     Restricted cash balances that are pledged primarily as collateral for letters of credit and derivative transactions affect our liquidity. As of July 31, 2009, we had restricted cash of $21.8 million compared to $15.3 million as of October 31, 2008, an increase of $6.5 million. Restricted cash is expected to become available to us upon satisfaction of the obligations pursuant to which the letters of credit or guarantees were issued. The increase is a result of the pledging of $10.1 million of cash collateral relating to the interest rate swap. This amount pledged could vary significantly as it fluctuates with forward LIBOR.
     Operating Activities
     Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations for the nine months ended July 31, 2009 was $58.7 million. This positive cash flow was primarily driven by results from continuing operations after adjustments for certain non-cash items, including the $413.9 million goodwill and intangible impairment recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, partially offset by cash used for working capital. Working capital requirements typically will increase or decrease with changes in the level of net sales. In addition, the timing of certain accrued incentive payments will affect the annual cash flow as these expenses are accrued throughout the fiscal year but paid during the first quarter of the subsequent year.

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     Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations for the nine months ended August 1, 2008 was $110.0 million. This positive cash flow was driven by results from continuing operations partially offset by a $43.7 million decrease in net working capital.
     Investing Activities
     Cash used by investing activities from continuing operations was $79.2 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2009, which was due to $51.4 million of purchases of long-term investments, $25.6 million of property, patent and equipment additions and an increase in restricted cash of $6.1 million, partially offset by $4.7 million of proceeds from the disposal of property and equipment. Proceeds from the disposal of property primarily reflect the sale of our Cheltenham U.K. facility, for which we received $4.3 million of cash proceeds during the first quarter of fiscal 2009.
     Cash used by investing activities from continuing operations was $201.2 million for the nine months ended August 1, 2008, which was due to $146.0 million for the acquisition of LGC, $53.4 million for the acquisition of Century Man, a $4.0 million investment in ip.access, Ltd., a $1.2 million investment in E-Band Communications Corporation and $30.7 million of property, equipment and patent additions. This was partially offset by $39.7 million of net sales of available-for-sale securities.
     Financing Activities
     Cash used by financing activities from continuing operations was $96.7 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2009, of which $94.1 million was due to common stock repurchases.
     Cash provided by financing activities was $220.8 million for the nine months ended August 1, 2008. This was due to the issuance of $450.0 million of convertible debt, less payments for the financing costs associated with the issuance of this debt and $218.9 million of debt payments.
     Credit Facility
     On January 30, 2009, we terminated the $200.0 million secured five-year revolving credit facility that we entered into in April 2008. This facility had no outstanding balances when it was terminated. As a result of the current economic environment and its impact on our financial results, we believed that the provisions of the agreement would need to be amended in order to maintain and utilize this facility. Based on our discussions with the lenders, we determined that the terms of an amendment as well as the ongoing cost of maintaining the facility were not economical. As a consequence of terminating our revolving credit facility, we recorded a non-operating charge of $1.0 million to write-off the deferred financing costs associated with the facility in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.
     The assets that secured the facility also served as collateral for our interest rate swap on our $200.0 million convertible unsecured floating rate notes that mature in 2013. As a result of the facility’s termination, we were required to pledge cash collateral to secure the interest rate swap. The fair market value of the interest rate swap was a net unrealized loss of $10.3 million and $2.8 million on July 31, 2009 and October 31, 2008, respectively. The unrealized loss is recorded as a component of comprehensive income.
     Share Repurchase
     On August 12, 2008, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for up to $150.0 million. The program provided that share repurchases could commence beginning in September 2008 and continue until the earlier of the completion of $150.0 million in share repurchases or July 31, 2009. In early December 2008, we completed this $150.0 million repurchase program at an average price of $7.04 per share, resulting in 21.3 million shares being purchased under the program.
     Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
     We do not have any off-balance-sheet arrangements. There has been no material change in our contractual obligations out of the ordinary course of our business since the end of fiscal 2008. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, for additional information regarding our contractual obligations.
     Working Capital and Liquidity Outlook
     Our main source of liquidity continues to be our unrestricted cash resources, which include existing cash and cash equivalents and other liquid investments. We currently expect that our existing cash resources will be sufficient to meet our anticipated needs for working capital and capital expenditures to execute our near-term business plan. This expectation is based on current business

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operations and economic conditions and assumes we are able to maintain breakeven or positive cash flows from operations on an annual basis.
     Auction-rate securities accounted for $24.9 million of our $76.0 million in available-for-sale securities as of July 31, 2009. Current capital market conditions have significantly reduced our ability to liquidate our auction-rate securities. However, we do not believe we need these investments in order to meet the cash needs of our present operating plans. The remaining $51.1 million of our available-for-sale securities represents highly liquid notes backed by a guarantee from the FDIC.
     We also believe that our unrestricted cash resources will enable us to pursue strategic opportunities, including possible product line or business acquisitions. However, if the cost of one or more acquisition opportunities exceeds our existing cash resources, additional sources may be required. Any plan to raise additional capital may involve an equity-based or equity-linked financing, such as another issuance of convertible debt or the issuance of common stock or preferred stock, which would be dilutive to existing shareowners. As a result of terminating the $200.0 million revolving bank credit facility, our assets that previously secured the facility are no longer encumbered. Such assets could be used to raise liquidity through asset sales, securitizations, or a new lending facility. If we raise additional funds by issuing debt, we may be subject to restrictive covenants that could limit our operational flexibility and to higher interest expense that could dilute earnings per share.
     In addition, our deferred tax assets, which are substantially reserved at this time, should reduce our income tax payable on taxable earnings in future years.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information
     The discussion herein, including, but not limited to, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as well as the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward looking statements. These statements may include, among others, statements regarding future sales, profit percentages, earnings per share and other results of operations; statements about shareholder value; expectations or beliefs regarding the marketplace in which we operate and the macro-economy generally; statements about our cost cutting initiatives; the prices of raw materials and transportation costs; the sufficiency of our cash balances and cash generated from operating and financing activities for our future liquidity; capital resource needs, and the effect of regulatory changes. These statements could be affected by a variety of factors, such as: demand for equipment by telecommunication service providers and large enterprises; variations in demand for particular products in our portfolio and other factors that can impact our overall margins; our ability to operate our business to achieve, maintain and grow operating profitability; changing regulatory conditions and macroeconomic conditions both in our industry and in local and global markets that can influence the demand for our products and services; fluctuations in the market value of our common stock, which can be caused by many factors outside of our control and could cause us to record additional impairment charges on our goodwill or other intangible assets in the future if our market capitalization drops below the book value of our assets for a continued time period; consolidation among our customers, competitors or vendors that can disrupt or displace customer relationships; our ability to keep pace with rapid technological change in our industry; our ability to make the proper strategic choices regarding acquisitions or divestitures; our ability to integrate the operations of any acquired business; increased competition within our industry and increased pricing pressure from our customers; our dependence on relatively few customers for a majority of our sales as well as potential sales growth in market segments we believe have the greatest potential; fluctuations in our operating results from quarter-to-quarter that can be caused by many factors beyond our control; financial problems, work interruptions in operations or other difficulties faced by customers or vendors that can impact our sales, sales collections and ability to procure necessary materials, components and services to operate our business; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and defend against potential infringement claims; possible limitations on our ability to raise any additional required capital; declines in the fair value and liquidity of auction-rate securities we hold; our ability to attract and retain qualified employees; potential liabilities that can arise if any of our products have design or manufacturing defects; our ability to obtain and the prices of raw materials, components and services; our dependence on contract manufacturers to make certain products; changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and equity securities prices, all of which will impact our operating results; political, economic and legal uncertainties related to doing business in China; our ability to defend or settle satisfactorily any litigation; and other risks and uncertainties including those identified in the sections captioned Risk Factors in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2008 and Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 30, 2009. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
     As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2008, our major market risk exposure relates to adverse fluctuations in certain commodity prices, security prices and foreign currency exchange rates. We believe our exposure associated with these market risks has not changed materially since October 31, 2008.
ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
     Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
     During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
     We are a party to various lawsuits, proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business or otherwise. Many of these disputes may be resolved without formal litigation. The amount of monetary liability resulting from the ultimate resolution of these matters cannot be determined at this time. As of July 31, 2009, we had recorded $6.3 million in loss reserves for certain of these matters. In light of the reserves we have recorded, at this time we believe the ultimate resolution of these lawsuits, proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations or financial condition. Because of the uncertainty inherent in litigation, however, it is possible that unfavorable resolutions of one or more of these lawsuits, proceedings and claims could exceed the amount currently reserved and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
     On August 17, 2009, we met with representatives from the Office of the Inspector General of the United States where we disclosed a potential breach of the country of origin requirements for certain products sold under a supply agreement with the federal government’s General Services Administration.. We self-reported this potential breach as a precautionary matter and it is unclear at this time whether any penalties will be imposed. Following the meeting, we provided the Office of the Inspector General with additional documentation related to this matter. We expect a further response from the Office of Inspector General following its review of this information.
ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS
     The discussion of our business and operations should be read together with the risk factors contained in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 and in Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 30, 2009 filed with the SEC, which describe various risks and uncertainties to which we are or may become subject. These risks and uncertainties have the potential to affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, strategies or prospects in a material and adverse manner.
ITEM 2.   UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
     None.
ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
     None.
ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
     None.
ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION
     None.
ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS
     See Exhibit Index on page 39 for a description of the documents that are filed as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or incorporated by reference herein. Any document incorporated by reference is identified by a parenthetical referencing the SEC filing which included the document.

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SIGNATURES
     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.
         
Dated: September 2, 2009  ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ James G. Mathews    
    James G. Mathews   
    Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer) 
 

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ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2009
         
Exhibit    
No.   Description
  3.1    
Restated Articles of Incorporation of ADC Telecommunications, Inc., conformed to incorporate amendments dated January 20, 2000, June 30, 2000, August 13, 2001, March 2, 2004 and May 9, 2005. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3-a to ADC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 29, 2005.)
       
 
  3.2    
Restated Bylaws of ADC Telecommunications, Inc. effective December 9, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of ADC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2008.)
       
 
  4.1    
Form of certificate for shares of Common Stock of ADC Telecommunications, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-a to ADC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 29, 2005.)
       
 
  4.2    
Rights Agreement, as amended and restated as of May 9, 2007, between ADC Telecommunications, Inc. and Computershare Investor Services, LLC, as Rights Agent (which includes as Exhibit A, the Form of Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Right of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, as Exhibit B, the Form of Right Certificate, and as Exhibit C, the Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-b to ADC’s Form 8-A/A filed on May 11, 2007.)
       
 
  10.1    
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement between ADC Telecommunications, Inc. and Robert E. Switz dated July 1, 2009. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of ADC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2009.)
       
 
  31.1    
Certification of principal executive officer required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)*
       
 
  31.2    
Certification of principal financial officer required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)*
       
 
  32    
Certifications furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
 
*   Filed herewith

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