Form 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 25, 2010
Commission file number 000-49602
SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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77-0118518 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
3120 Scott Blvd.
Santa Clara, California 95054
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(408) 454-5100
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes
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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):
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Large accelerated filer þ
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company o |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Number
of shares of Common Stock outstanding at October 29, 2010:
34,112,685
SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
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September 30, |
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June 30, |
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2010 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
230,620 |
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$ |
209,858 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $616 and $500
at September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, respectively |
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115,960 |
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101,509 |
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Inventories |
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15,114 |
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18,667 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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4,686 |
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4,471 |
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Total current assets |
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366,380 |
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334,505 |
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Property and equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $22,793
and $20,256 at September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, respectively |
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27,110 |
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25,821 |
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Goodwill |
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1,927 |
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1,927 |
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Non-current investments |
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28,359 |
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28,012 |
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Other assets |
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26,013 |
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24,414 |
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$ |
449,789 |
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$ |
414,679 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
64,035 |
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$ |
65,618 |
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Accrued compensation |
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10,163 |
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11,330 |
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Income taxes payable |
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13,104 |
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10,061 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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20,574 |
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18,962 |
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Total current liabilities |
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107,876 |
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105,971 |
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Notes payable |
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2,305 |
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2,305 |
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Other liabilities |
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20,708 |
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19,892 |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Common stock: |
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$0.001 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 45,414,898 and
44,891,834 shares issued, and 34,543,585 and 34,020,521 shares
outstanding, at September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, respectively |
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45 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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360,917 |
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347,764 |
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Treasury stock: 10,871,313 common treasury shares at
September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, at cost |
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(281,932 |
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(281,932 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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2,052 |
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1,515 |
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Retained earnings |
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237,818 |
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219,119 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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318,900 |
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286,511 |
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$ |
449,789 |
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$ |
414,679 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Net revenue |
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153,185 |
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119,592 |
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Cost of revenue |
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90,357 |
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71,270 |
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Gross margin |
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62,828 |
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48,322 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
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24,920 |
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19,975 |
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Selling, general, and administrative |
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15,548 |
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13,764 |
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Total operating expenses |
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40,468 |
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33,739 |
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Operating income |
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22,360 |
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14,583 |
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Interest income |
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211 |
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331 |
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Interest expense |
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(1,423 |
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Impairment (loss)/recovery on investments, net |
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10 |
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(443 |
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Income before provision for income taxes |
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22,577 |
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13,048 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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3,878 |
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3,244 |
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Net income |
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$ |
18,699 |
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$ |
9,804 |
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Net income per share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.54 |
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$ |
0.29 |
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Diluted |
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0.52 |
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$ |
0.27 |
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Shares used in computing net income per share: |
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Basic |
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34,402 |
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34,341 |
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Diluted |
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35,900 |
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35,968 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net income |
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$ |
18,699 |
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$ |
9,804 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
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Share-based compensation costs |
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7,906 |
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7,048 |
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Deferred taxes |
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(928 |
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782 |
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Depreciation of property and equipment |
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2,537 |
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2,088 |
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Amortization of debt issuance costs |
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70 |
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Impairment/(recovery) of investments, net |
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443 |
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Amortization of debt discount |
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1,231 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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(14,451 |
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(6,323 |
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Inventories |
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3,553 |
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(728 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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(215 |
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(583 |
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Other assets |
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(671 |
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(1,063 |
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Accounts payable |
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(1,583 |
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16,199 |
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Accrued compensation |
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(1,167 |
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(71 |
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Income taxes |
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3,822 |
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704 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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1,649 |
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318 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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19,141 |
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29,919 |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Purchases of short-term investments |
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(3,989 |
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Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments |
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9,296 |
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Proceeds from sales and maturities of non-current investments |
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200 |
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700 |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
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(3,826 |
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(2,086 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
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(3,626 |
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3,921 |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Purchases of treasury stock |
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(25,471 |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of options
and stock purchase plan |
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6,143 |
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3,255 |
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Payroll taxes for deferred stock units |
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(896 |
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(620 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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5,247 |
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(22,836 |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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20,762 |
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11,004 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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209,858 |
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169,036 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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230,620 |
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$ |
180,040 |
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information |
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Cash paid for income taxes |
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$ |
1,010 |
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$ |
1,765 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, and
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP. However, certain information or
footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S.
GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. In our opinion,
the financial statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature,
necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented. The results
of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for
the full fiscal year or any future period. These financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our
annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.
The consolidated financial statements include our financial statements and those of our wholly
owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated
upon consolidation.
Our fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period ending on the last Saturday in June. Our fiscal
2011 will be a 52-week period ending on June 25, 2011. Our fiscal 2010 was a 52-week period ending
on June 26, 2010. The fiscal periods presented in this report were 13-week periods for the three
months ended September 25, 2010 and September 26, 2009. For ease of presentation, the accompanying
consolidated financial statements have been shown as ending on September 30 and calendar quarter
end dates for all annual, interim, and quarterly financial statement captions, unless otherwise
indicated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us
to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue,
expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we
evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful
accounts, cost of revenue, inventories, product warranty, share-based compensation costs, provision
for income taxes, income taxes payable, investments, and contingencies. We base our estimates on
historical experience, applicable laws and regulations, and various other assumptions that we
believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making
judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from
other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or
conditions.
2. Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue from product sales when there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement
exists, delivery has occurred and title has transferred, the price is fixed or determinable, and
collection is reasonably assured. We accrue for estimated sales returns and other allowances,
based on historical experience, at the time we recognize revenue.
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3. Net Income Per Share
The computation of basic and diluted net income per share was as follows (in thousands, except
per share data):
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Numerator: |
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Net income |
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18,699 |
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$ |
9,804 |
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Denominator: |
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Shares, basic |
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34,402 |
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34,341 |
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Effect of dilutive share-based awards |
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1,498 |
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1,627 |
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Shares, diluted |
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35,900 |
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35,968 |
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Net income per share: |
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Basic |
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0.54 |
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0.29 |
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Diluted |
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0.52 |
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0.27 |
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Our basic net income per share amounts for each period presented have been computed using the
weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Our diluted net income per share
amounts for each period presented include the weighted average effect of potentially dilutive
shares. We use the treasury stock method to determine the dilutive effect of our share-based
awards and Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, or Notes. No shares associated with our Notes
were included in dilutive shares for the periods presented as the weighted average share price
during each period was less than the conversion price of $33.69.
Dilutive net income per share amounts do not include the weighted average effect of 3,756,296
and 2,899,824 share-based awards that were outstanding during the three months ended September 30,
2010 and 2009, respectively. These share-based awards were not included in the computation of
diluted net income per share because the proceeds received, if any, from such share-based awards
combined with the average unamortized compensation costs adjusted for the hypothetical tax benefit
or deficiency creditable or chargeable, respectively, to additional paid-in capital were greater
than the average market price of our common stock, and therefore, their effect would have been
antidilutive.
4. Cash Equivalents and Auction Rate Securities Investments
Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months
or less. Our non-current investments include auction rate securities, or ARS, which are reported
at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and are shown separately as
a component of accumulated other comprehensive income within stockholders equity. We charge any
other-than-temporary declines in the fair value of a debt security to earnings (within impairment
(loss)/recovery on investments, net) if the decline results from a credit loss or to other
comprehensive income if the decline results from a noncredit loss. We charge any
other-than-temporary declines in the fair value of equity securities to earnings (within impairment
(loss)/recovery on investments, net). Other-than-temporary declines result in the establishment of
a new cost basis for the security. We include interest earned on investments in interest income.
Our ARS investments, which have a par value of $40.5 million, have failed to settle in
auctions beginning in September 2007. These investments are not liquid, and in the event we need
to access these funds prior to their maturity, we will not be able to do so without a loss of
principal, unless redeemed by the issuers or a future auction on these investments is successful.
During the three months ended September 30, 2010, we recognized a gain of $10,000 on the redemption
at par of $200,000 of our ARS investments, which is included in impairment (loss)/recovery on
investments, net. During the three months ended September 30, 2009, $700,000 of our ARS
investments were redeemed at par, and we recognized a gain of $6,000 on the redemption of these
investments, which is included in impairment (loss)/recovery on investments, net.
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As there are currently no active markets for our various failed ARS investments, we have
estimated the fair value as of September 30, 2010 using a trinomial discounted cash flow analysis.
The analysis considered, among other factors:
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the collateral underlying the security investments; |
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creditworthiness of the counterparty; |
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timing of expected future cash flows; |
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the probability of a successful auction in a future period; |
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the underlying structure of each investment; |
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the present value of future principal and interest payments discounted at rates
considered to reflect current market conditions; |
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consideration of the probabilities of default, passing a future auction, or redemption
at par for each period; and |
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estimates of the recovery rates in the event of default for each investment. |
When possible, our failed ARS investments were compared to other observable market data or
securities with similar characteristics. Our estimate of the fair value of our ARS investments
could change materially from period to period based on future market conditions.
Contractual maturities for our ARS investments are generally greater than five years, with
fair value of $9.5 million maturing from 2015 to 2017, $8.9 million maturing from 2034 to 2045, and
$10.0 million having no stated maturity. Of our ARS investments, $27.0 million par value are
investment grade, and the remaining $13.5 million par value are below
investment grade. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, we recorded a realized
gain of $10,000 on the redemption of ARS investments. In connection with our fair value analysis
for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009, we recognized a $443,000 other-than-temporary
impairment charge on our ARS investments in preferred stock.
The various types of ARS investments we held as of September 30, 2010, including the original
cost basis, other-than-temporary impairment included in other comprehensive income,
other-than-temporary impairment included in retained earnings, new cost basis, unrealized gain, and
fair value consisted of the following (in thousands):
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Cumulative Other-than- |
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temporary Impairment |
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Included |
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Included |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Original |
|
|
in Other |
|
|
in |
|
|
New |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Retained |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Basis |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Earnings |
|
|
Basis |
|
|
Gain |
|
|
Value |
|
Student loans |
|
$ |
9,350 |
|
|
$ |
(606 |
) |
|
$ |
(252 |
) |
|
$ |
8,492 |
|
|
$ |
366 |
|
|
$ |
8,858 |
|
Closed end municipal
and corporate funds |
|
|
10,650 |
|
|
|
(1,112 |
) |
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
9,445 |
|
|
|
540 |
|
|
|
9,985 |
|
Credit linked notes |
|
|
13,500 |
|
|
|
(156 |
) |
|
|
(8,765 |
) |
|
|
4,579 |
|
|
|
3,070 |
|
|
|
7,649 |
|
Preferred stock |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipals |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
(203 |
) |
|
|
(83 |
) |
|
|
1,714 |
|
|
|
153 |
|
|
|
1,867 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total ARS |
|
$ |
40,500 |
|
|
$ |
(2,077 |
) |
|
$ |
(14,193 |
) |
|
$ |
24,230 |
|
|
$ |
4,129 |
|
|
$ |
28,359 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
The various types of ARS investments we held as of June 30, 2010, including the original
cost basis, other-than-temporary impairment included in other comprehensive income,
other-than-temporary impairment included in retained earnings, new cost basis, unrealized gain, and
fair value consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative Other-than- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
temporary Impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included |
|
|
Included |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Original |
|
|
in Other |
|
|
in |
|
|
New |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Retained |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Basis |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Earnings |
|
|
Basis |
|
|
Gain |
|
|
Value |
|
Student loans |
|
$ |
9,550 |
|
|
$ |
(617 |
) |
|
$ |
(262 |
) |
|
$ |
8,671 |
|
|
$ |
251 |
|
|
$ |
8,922 |
|
Closed end municipal
and corporate funds |
|
|
10,650 |
|
|
|
(1,112 |
) |
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
9,445 |
|
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
9,738 |
|
Credit linked notes |
|
|
13,500 |
|
|
|
(156 |
) |
|
|
(8,765 |
) |
|
|
4,579 |
|
|
|
2,952 |
|
|
|
7,531 |
|
Preferred stock |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipals |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
(203 |
) |
|
|
(83 |
) |
|
|
1,714 |
|
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
1,821 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total ARS |
|
$ |
40,700 |
|
|
$ |
(2,088 |
) |
|
$ |
(14,203 |
) |
|
$ |
24,409 |
|
|
$ |
3,603 |
|
|
$ |
28,012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We have accounted for all of our ARS investments as non-current as we are not able to
reasonably determine when the ARS markets will recover or be restructured. Based on our ability to
access our cash, our expected operating cash flows, and our other sources of cash, we have the
intent and ability to hold these investments until the value recovers or the investments mature.
We will continue to monitor our ARS investments and evaluate our accounting for these investments
quarterly. Subsequent to recording other-than-temporary impairment charges, certain of our ARS
investments have increased in value above their new cost bases, and this increase is included as
unrealized gain above and in accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying condensed
consolidated balance sheets.
5. Fair Value of Cash Equivalents and Investments
Certain financial assets and liabilities have been recognized or disclosed at fair value on a
recurring basis. For other financial assets and liabilities, we elected not to apply the fair
value option.
Current accounting standards establish a consistent framework for measuring fair value on
either a recurring or nonrecurring basis in which inputs, used in valuation techniques, are
assigned a hierarchical level.
The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value:
|
|
|
Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets
or liabilities in active markets. |
|
|
|
Level 2: Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets
that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or
inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by
correlation or other means. |
|
|
|
Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions incorporated in valuation
techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions must be consistent with market
participant assumptions that are reasonably available. Our Level 3 assets consist of
long-term ARS investments. We estimated the fair value of our ARS investments based on
the following: (i) the underlying structure of each investment; (ii) the present value of
future principal and interest payments discounted at rates considered to reflect current
market conditions; (iii) consideration of the probabilities of default, passing a future
auction, or repurchase at par for each period; and (iv) estimates of the recovery rates in
the event of default for each investment. |
9
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within
the fair value hierarchy consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money market |
|
$ |
228,217 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
208,040 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Auction rate securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,359 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total available-for-sale securities |
|
$ |
228,217 |
|
|
$ |
28,359 |
|
|
$ |
208,040 |
|
|
$ |
28,012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money market balances are included in cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2010 and
June 30, 2010. ARS are included in non-current investments as of September 30, 2010 and June 30,
2010.
Changes in fair value of our Level 3 financial assets as of September 30, 2010 were as follows
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of June 30, 2010 |
|
$ |
28,012 |
|
Net change in other comprehensive income from Level 3 financial assets |
|
|
537 |
|
Realized gain on redeemed securities |
|
|
10 |
|
Redemptions |
|
|
(200 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Balance as of September 30, 2010 |
|
$ |
28,359 |
|
|
|
|
|
There were no transfers in or out of our Level 1 or 3 assets during the three months ended
September 30, 2010.
The fair values of our cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued
liabilities approximate their carrying values because of the short-term nature of those
instruments. We base the fair value of short-term investments on current trading values and the
fair value of our ARS on a trinomial discounted cash flow model.
6. Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market (estimated
net realizable value) and consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Raw materials |
|
$ |
8,993 |
|
|
$ |
12,251 |
|
Finished goods |
|
|
6,121 |
|
|
|
6,416 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
15,114 |
|
|
$ |
18,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Periodically, we purchase inventory from our contract manufacturers when a customer delays its
delivery schedule or cancels its order. In those circumstances in which our customer has cancelled
its order and we purchase inventory from our contract manufacturers, we consider a write-down to
reduce the carrying value of the inventory purchased to its net realizable value. We charge
write-downs to reduce the carrying value of obsolete, slow moving, and non-usable inventory to net
realizable value to cost of revenue. The effect of these write-downs is to establish a new cost
basis in the related inventory, which we do not subsequently write up.
10
7. Product Warranties, Indemnifications, and Contingencies
Product Warranties
We generally warrant our products for a period of 12 months or more from the date of sale and
estimate probable product warranty costs at the time we recognize revenue. Factors that affect our
warranty liability include historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, materials usage,
and service delivery costs. Warranty costs incurred have not been material in recent years.
However, we assess the adequacy of our warranty obligations periodically and adjust the accrued
warranty liability on the basis of our estimates.
Indemnifications
In connection with certain third-party agreements, we are obligated to indemnify the third
party in connection with any technology infringement by us. We have also entered into
indemnification agreements with our officers and directors. Maximum potential future payments
cannot be estimated because these agreements do not have a maximum stated liability. However,
historical costs related to these indemnification provisions have not been significant. We have
not recorded any liability in our consolidated financial statements for such indemnification
obligations.
Contingencies
We may receive notices from third parties that claim our products infringe their rights. From
time to time, we receive notice from third parties alleging infringement of their intellectual
property rights. We cannot be certain that our technologies and products do not or will not
infringe issued patents or other proprietary rights of third parties.
Any infringement claims, with or without merit, could result in significant litigation costs
and diversion of management and financial resources, including the payment of damages, which could
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
8. Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes
In December 2004, we issued an aggregate of $125 million of Notes maturing December 1, 2024 in
a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Securities Act. In connection with issuing the Notes, we incurred debt issuance costs of $4.3
million, consisting primarily of the initial purchasers discount and costs related to legal,
accounting, and printing, which were amortized over five years. We used the net proceeds for
working capital and general corporate purposes.
In fiscal 2009, we repurchased and retired $59.7 million of our outstanding Notes at a
discount from par of approximately 7%, which resulted in a $1.1 million net loss on retirement of
debt after deducting the associated unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs. In fiscal
2010, we repurchased and retired $63.0 million par value of our Notes when investors exercised
their rights to require us to repurchase their Notes. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2010, $2.3
million par value of our Notes remained outstanding and have been classified as long-term as the
next date Noteholders can require us to repurchase all or a portion of their Notes is beyond one
year.
Interest expense includes the amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs. We
recorded $4,000 and $1.4 million of interest expense on the Notes during the three-month periods
ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. As of December 31, 2009, the amortization of the
discount and debt issuance costs was complete, and the if-converted value of the Notes did not
exceed the principal amount of the Notes.
9. Share-Based Compensation
The purpose of our various share-based compensation plans is to attract, motivate, retain, and
reward high-quality employees, directors, and consultants by enabling such persons to acquire or
increase their proprietary interest in our common stock in order to strengthen the mutuality of
interests between such persons and our stockholders and to provide such persons with long-term
performance incentives to focus their best efforts in the creation of stockholder value.
Consequently, share-based compensatory awards issued subsequent to the initial award to our
employees and consultants are determined primarily on individual performance. Our share-based
compensation plans with outstanding awards consist of our 1996 Stock Option Plan, our 2000
Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan, our 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended, and our 2001
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended.
11
Share-based compensation and the related tax benefit recognized in our consolidated statements
of income for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Cost of revenue |
|
$ |
308 |
|
|
$ |
448 |
|
Research and development |
|
|
3,427 |
|
|
|
2,798 |
|
Selling, general, and administrative |
|
|
4,171 |
|
|
|
3,802 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
7,906 |
|
|
$ |
7,048 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax benefit recorded on share-based compensation |
|
$ |
2,363 |
|
|
$ |
2,201 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We utilize the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the grant date fair value of
certain employee share-based compensatory awards, which requires the input of highly subjective
assumptions, including expected volatility and expected life. Historical and implied volatilities
were used in estimating the fair value of our share-based awards, while the expected life of our
options and estimated forfeitures for share-based awards that are not expected to vest were
estimated based on historical trends since our initial public offering. Changes in these inputs
and assumptions can materially affect the measure of estimated fair value of our share-based
compensation. We charge the estimated fair value less estimated forfeitures to earnings on a
straight-line basis over the vesting period of the underlying awards, which is generally four years
for our stock options and deferred stock units and up to two years for our employee stock purchase
plan. The Black-Scholes option pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of
traded options having no vesting restrictions and being fully transferable. As our stock option
and employee stock purchase plan awards have characteristics that differ significantly from traded
options and, as changes in the subjective assumptions can materially affect the estimated value,
our estimate of fair value may not accurately represent the value assigned by a third party in an
arms-length transaction. While our estimate of fair value and the associated charge to earnings
materially affects our results of operations, it has no impact on our cash position.
We recognize tax benefit upon expensing certain share-based awards associated with our
share-based compensation plans, including nonqualified stock options and deferred stock units, but
we cannot recognize tax benefit concurrent with the recognition of share-based compensation
expenses associated with incentive stock options (qualified stock options) and employee stock
purchase plan shares. For qualified stock options that vested after we began expensing share-based
compensation, we recognize tax benefit only in the period when disqualifying dispositions of the
underlying stock occur, which historically has been up to several years after vesting and in a
period when our stock price substantially increases. For qualified stock options that vested prior
to when we began expensing share-based compensation, we record the tax benefit directly to
additional paid-in capital.
We determine excess tax benefit using the long-haul method in which we compare the actual tax
benefit associated with the tax deduction from share-based award activity to the hypothetical tax
benefit on the grant date fair values of the corresponding share-based awards. Tax benefit
associated with excess tax deduction creditable to additional paid-in capital is not recognized
until the deduction reduces taxes payable. During the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010
and 2009, we did not recognize any tax benefit as additional paid-in capital.
Historically, we have issued new shares in connection with our share-based compensation plans;
however, treasury shares were also available for issuance as of September 30, 2010. Any additional
shares repurchased under our stock repurchase program would be available for issuance under our
share-based compensation plans.
Stock Options
Our share-based compensation plans with outstanding stock option awards include our 1996 Stock
Option Plan, 2000 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan, and 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended
(the Plans). Under the Plans, we may grant employees, consultants, and directors incentive stock
options or nonqualified stock options to purchase shares of our common stock at not less than 100%
or 85% of the fair market value, respectively, on the date of grant. Stock options granted to our
employees generally are incentive stock options, or qualified options under the Internal Revenue
Code, subject to calendar year vesting limitations with any balance being nonqualified stock
options.
12
Stock option activity and weighted average exercise prices for the three months ended
September 30, 2010, and for options outstanding and options exercisable, the weighted average
exercise prices, and the aggregate intrinsic value as of September 30, 2010 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
Option |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
|
Awards |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Price |
|
|
(thousands) |
|
Balance at June 30, 2010 |
|
|
7,748,570 |
|
|
$ |
22.43 |
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
457,295 |
|
|
|
31.73 |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(267,391 |
) |
|
|
12.68 |
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(96,905 |
) |
|
|
29.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2010 |
|
|
7,841,569 |
|
|
|
23.22 |
|
|
$ |
45,424 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at September 30, 2010 |
|
|
4,440,167 |
|
|
$ |
20.18 |
|
|
$ |
37,445 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The aggregate intrinsic value is based on the closing price of our common stock on September
24, 2010 and excludes stock options with exercise prices above the closing price of $27.74.
Options issued under the Plans generally vest over four years from the vesting commencement date.
Options not exercised ten years after the date of grant are cancelled.
Deferred Stock Units
Our 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended (2001 Plan), enables us to grant deferred
stock units, or DSUs, to our employees, consultants, and directors. A DSU is a promise to deliver
shares of our common stock at a future date in accordance with the terms of the DSU grant
agreement.
DSU activity, including DSUs granted, delivered, and forfeited, during the three months ended
September 30, 2010, and the balance and aggregate intrinsic value of DSUs as of September 30, 2010
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
Stock Unit |
|
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
|
Awards |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
(thousands) |
|
Balance at June 30, 2010 |
|
|
821,146 |
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
145,668 |
|
|
|
|
|
Delivered |
|
|
(109,083 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(36,768 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2010 |
|
|
820,963 |
|
|
$ |
22,774 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The aggregate intrinsic value is based on the closing price of our common stock on September
24, 2010 of $27.74.
DSUs granted under the 2001 Plan generally vest over four years from the vesting
commencement date. Delivery of shares under the plan takes place on the quarterly vesting dates.
At the delivery date, we withhold shares to cover statutory minimum tax withholding by delivering a
net number of shares. Until delivery of shares, the grantee has no rights as a stockholder.
Of the shares delivered, 28,227 shares valued at $896,000 were withheld to meet statutory
minimum tax withholding requirements.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Our 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (ESPP), became effective on January 29,
2002, the effective date of the registration statement for our initial public offering. The ESPP
allows employees to designate up to 15% of their base compensation, subject to legal restrictions
and limitations, to purchase shares of common stock at 85% of the lesser of the fair market value,
or FMV, at the beginning of the offering period or the exercise date. The offering period extends
for up to two years and includes four exercise dates occurring at six month intervals. Under the
terms of the plan, if the FMV at an exercise date is less than the FMV at the beginning of the offering
period, the current offering period will terminate and a new two-year offering period will
commence.
13
Shares purchased, weighted average purchase price, cash received, and the aggregate intrinsic
value for ESPP purchases during the three-month period ended September 30, 2010 were as follows (in
thousands, except for shares purchased and weighted average purchase price):
|
|
|
|
|
Shares purchased |
|
|
174,817 |
|
Weighted average purchase price |
|
$ |
15.75 |
|
Cash received |
|
$ |
2,753 |
|
Aggregate intrinsic value |
|
$ |
2,054 |
|
The early termination of an offering period followed by the commencement of a new offering
period represents a modification to the terms of the underlying awards. Under the terms of our
ESPP, the offering period that commenced on July 1, 2007 was terminated on December 31, 2008 and a
new offering period commenced on January 1, 2009. The December 31, 2008 modification affected
approximately 257 employees. The modification resulted in incremental compensation costs, which
are not material and which will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the two-year period
ending December 31, 2010.
10. Income Taxes
We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method. We consider the operating
earnings of our foreign subsidiaries to be indefinitely invested outside the United States.
Accordingly, no provision has been made for the U.S. federal or state or foreign taxes that may
result from future remittances of undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries.
The provision for income taxes of $3.9 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, represented estimated federal, foreign, and state taxes.
The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was 17.2% and diverged from
the combined federal and state statutory rate primarily because of foreign income taxed at lower
tax rates and state research credits, partially offset by net unrecognized tax benefit associated
with qualified stock options. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2009
was 24.9% and diverged from the combined federal and state statutory rate primarily as a result of
foreign income taxed at lower tax rates, the benefit of federal and state research tax credits, and
the impact of tax-exempt interest income, partially offset by net unrecognized tax benefit
associated with qualified stock options, the impairment of an investment for which a valuation
allowance was established, and the establishment of a valuation allowance on certain deferred tax
assets.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
The total liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits increased $924,000 during the quarter
ended September 30, 2010 to $19.9 million from $19.0 million at June 30, 2010. The liability for
gross unrecognized tax benefit, if recognized, would reduce the effective tax rate on income from
continuing operations. The increase consisted of an addition of $924,000 for a current year tax
position. The total interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits as of the
end of fiscal 2010 was $1.2 million. The liability for gross interest expense and penalties
increased by $153,000 to $1.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. We classify
interest and penalties, if any, as components of income tax expense.
No material unrecognized tax benefit is expected to be paid within one year, and we cannot
make a reliable estimate when cash settlement with a taxing authority may occur. Any prospective
adjustments to our unrecognized tax benefits will be recorded as an increase or decrease to income
tax expense and cause a corresponding change to our effective tax rate. Accordingly, our effective
tax rate could fluctuate materially from period to period.
It is reasonably possible that the amount of the liability for unrecognized tax benefits may
change within the next twelve months. An estimate of the range of possible changes cannot be made
at this time because of the high uncertainty of the resolution of our tax positions with the
various tax jurisdictions in which we operate. Accordingly, the unrecognized tax benefits from
prior year tax positions that may be necessary to accrue or reverse for the next twelve months
cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
Our major tax jurisdictions are the United States, California, and Hong Kong SAR and fiscal
2003 onward remain subject to examination by one or more of these jurisdictions.
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The federal research tax credit expired December 31, 2009. In the past, the federal research
credit has expired and has been retroactively reinstated. It is not clear if the research credit
will be retroactively reinstated or reinstated at all. If the research credit is not reinstated,
our tax rate in future periods will continue to be negatively impacted.
California Proposition 24 proposes to repeal certain tax laws scheduled to take effect in
2011. This proposition will be voted on by California residents on November 2, 2010. If passed,
our effective tax rate for the quarter ending December 31, 2010 would benefit from a material
one-time net credit, primarily to remove valuation allowances associated with certain California
deferred tax assets.
11. Segment, Customers, and Geographic Information
We operate in one segment: the development, marketing, and sale of custom-designed capacitive
interface solutions that enable people to interact more easily and intuitively with a wide variety
of electronic devices and products. We generate our revenue from two broad product categories:
the personal computing, or PC, market and digital lifestyle product markets. The PC market
accounted for 51% and 62% of net revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively.
Net revenue within geographic areas based on our customers locations for the periods
presented was as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
China |
|
$ |
101,147 |
|
|
$ |
95,733 |
|
Taiwan |
|
|
25,139 |
|
|
|
6,011 |
|
Japan |
|
|
17,221 |
|
|
|
8,061 |
|
Korea |
|
|
5,429 |
|
|
|
9,632 |
|
Other |
|
|
4,249 |
|
|
|
155 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
153,185 |
|
|
$ |
119,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Major customers as a percentage of net revenue for the periods presented were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Customer A |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
Customer B |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
We sell our products primarily to contract manufacturers that provide manufacturing services
to Original Equipment Manufacturers, or OEMs. We extend credit based on an evaluation of a
customers financial condition, and we generally do not require collateral. Major customer
accounts receivable as a percentage of accounts receivable for the periods presented were as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of |
|
|
As of |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Customer A |
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
15 |
% |
Customer B |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
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12. Comprehensive Income
Our comprehensive income generally consists of net income plus the effect of unrealized gains
and losses on our investments primarily due to changes in market value of certain of our ARS
investments and interest rate fluctuations on our fixed interest rate investments. In addition, we
recognize the noncredit portion of other-than-temporary impairment in comprehensive income. We
recognize remeasurement adjustments in our consolidated statement of income as the U.S. dollar is
the functional currency of our foreign entities.
Our comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was as follows
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
18,699 |
|
|
$ |
9,804 |
|
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale
investments, net of tax |
|
|
537 |
|
|
|
1,183 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
$ |
19,236 |
|
|
$ |
10,987 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We recorded an unrealized gain of $537,000 and $1.2 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2010, and 2009, respectively, primarily related to the temporary recovery in fair
value of certain ARS investments.
13. Subsequent Events
We have evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after September 30, 2010 through
the date of filing this report and determined there were no material recognizable subsequent
events.
At our annual meeting of stockholders held on October 19, 2010, our stockholders approved an
amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to increase the total number of our authorized shares
of common stock from 60,000,000 to 120,000,000. In addition, our stockholders also approved both
our 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan to replace our expiring 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan and
our 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to replace our expiring 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Subsequent to quarter end, Thomas J. Tiernan resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer,
and a director of our company. Mr. Tiernan also withdrew as a nominee for election to our Board of
Directors. In accordance with Mr. Tiernans Separation
Agreement and Release we will accrue approximately $1.0 million for salary continuation, bonus and benefits and $1.4 million for share based compensation
costs in our quarter ending December 31, 2010. Following Mr. Tiernans resignation, Russell J.
Knittel, a long-time executive of our company, was
elected Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors has launched an
immediate search for a successor President and Chief Executive Officer.
Subsequent
to quarter end, as of November 1, 2010, we purchased 732,940 shares of our common stock under our common stock
purchase program, at an average cost of $26.98.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements and Factors That May Affect Results
You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with our unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements and notes in Item 1 and with our audited consolidated
financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June
30, 2010.
In addition to the historical information contained in this report, this report contains
forward-looking statements, including those related to our operating model and strategies; our
market penetration and market share in the PC and digital lifestyle product markets; competition
factors in the PC and digital lifestyle product markets; revenue from the PC and digital lifestyle
product markets; industry estimates of growth rates of these markets; average selling prices;
product design mix; manufacturing costs; cost-improvement programs; gross margins; customer
relationships; research and development expenses; selling, general, and administrative expenses;
liquidity and anticipated cash requirements; and our ability to provide local sales, operational,
and engineering support to customers. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.
We caution that these statements are qualified by various factors that may affect future
results, including the following: economic conditions; changes in the market for our products and
the success of our customers products; our success in moving products from the design phase into
the manufacturing phase; changes in the competitive environment; infringement claims; warranty
obligations related to product failures; the failure of key technologies to deliver commercially
acceptable performance; our dependence on certain key markets; penetration into new markets; the
absence of both long-term purchase and supply commitments; and our lengthy development and product
acceptance cycles. This report should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended June 30, 2010, including particularly Item 1A Risk Factors.
Overview
We are a leading worldwide developer and supplier of custom-designed human interface solutions
that enable people to interact more easily and intuitively with a wide variety of mobile computing,
communications, entertainment, and other electronic devices. We believe our results to date
reflect the combination of our customer focus, the strength of our intellectual property, and our
engineering know-how, which allow us to develop or engineer products that meet the demanding design
specifications of OEMs.
Many of our customers have migrated their manufacturing operations from Taiwan to China, and
many of our OEM customers have established design centers in that region. With our expanded global
presence, including offices in Canada, China, Finland, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Switzerland,
Taiwan, and the United States, we are well positioned to provide local sales, operational, and
engineering support services to our existing customers, as well as potential new customers, on a
global basis.
Our manufacturing operations are based on a variable cost model in which we outsource all of
our production requirements and generally drop ship our products directly to our customers from our
contract manufacturers facilities, eliminating the need for significant capital expenditures and
allowing us to minimize our investment in inventories. This approach requires us to work closely
with our contract manufacturers to ensure adequate production capacity to meet our forecasted
volume requirements. We provide our contract manufacturers with six-month rolling forecasts and
issue purchase orders based on our anticipated requirements for the next 90 days. However, we do
not have any long-term supply contracts with any of our contract manufacturers. We use two
third-party wafer manufacturers to supply wafers and two third-party packaging manufacturers to
package our proprietary ASICs. In certain cases, we rely on a single source or a limited number of
suppliers to provide other key components of our products. Our cost of revenue includes all costs
associated with the production of our products, including materials, logistics, manufacturing,
assembly, and test costs paid to third-party manufacturers and related overhead costs associated
with our indirect manufacturing operations personnel. Additionally, we charge all warranty costs,
yield losses, and any inventory provisions or write-downs to cost of revenue.
Our gross margin generally reflects the combination of the added value we bring to our OEM
customers products in meeting their custom design requirements and the impact of our ongoing
cost-improvement programs. These cost-improvement programs include reducing materials and
component costs and implementing design and process improvements. Our newly introduced products
may have lower margins than our more mature products, which have
realized greater benefits associated with our ongoing cost-improvement programs. As a result,
new product introductions may initially negatively impact our gross margin.
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Our research and development expenses include personnel costs and supplies and materials costs
related to product development, as well as the engineering costs incurred to design capacitive
interface solutions for OEM customers prior to and after their commitment to incorporate those
solutions into their products. These expenses have generally increased, reflecting our continuing
commitment to the technological and design innovation required to maintain our position in our
existing markets and to adapt our existing technologies or develop new technologies for new
markets.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses include expenses related to sales, marketing,
and administrative personnel; internal sales and outside sales representatives commissions; market
and usability research; outside legal, accounting, and consulting costs; and other marketing and
sales activities. These expenses have generally increased, primarily reflecting incremental
staffing and related support costs associated with our increased business levels, growth in our
existing markets, and penetration into new markets.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue
recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, cost of revenue, inventories, product warranty,
provision for income taxes, income taxes payable, intangible assets, and contingencies. We base
our estimates on historical experience, applicable laws, and various other assumptions that we
believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making
judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from
other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or
conditions.
The methods, estimates, interpretations, and judgments we use in applying our most critical
accounting policies can have a significant impact on the results that we report in our consolidated
financial statements. The SEC considers an entitys most critical accounting policies to be those
policies that are both most important to the portrayal of the entitys financial condition and
results of operations and those that require the entitys most difficult, subjective, or complex
judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about matters that are inherently
uncertain. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant
judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue from product sales when there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement
exists, delivery has occurred or title has transferred, the price is fixed or determinable, and
collection is reasonably assured. We accrue for estimated sales returns and other allowances,
based on historical experience, at the time we recognize revenue.
Investments
We record available-for-sale securities at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses being
reported as a component of other comprehensive income and we assess whether our investments with
loss positions are other-than-temporarily impaired. We follow the hierarchal approach to determine
fair value of our investments.
The accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an
asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the
measurement date. Our fair value estimates consider, among other factors, the collateral
underlying the security investments, creditworthiness of the counterparty, timing of expected
future cash flows, and, in the case of ARS investments, the probability of a successful auction in
a future period. We follow the guidance provided to estimate 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 and to determine circumstances that may indicate that a
transaction is not orderly.
Further, we use judgment in evaluating whether a decline in fair value is temporary or
other-than-temporary and consider the following indicators: changes in credit ratings or asset
quality; changes in the economic environment; length of time and extent to which fair value has
been below cost basis; changes in market conditions; and changes in expected cash flows. We do not
intend to sell the investments and it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell
the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis. Temporary declines in fair value
are recorded as charges to accumulated other comprehensive income in the equity section of our
balance sheet, while other-than-temporary declines
in fair value are bifurcated between credit losses, which are charged to earnings, and
noncredit losses, which depending on the type of investment, may be charged to other comprehensive
income or earnings.
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Inventory
We state our inventories at the lower of cost or market. We base our assessment of the
ultimate realization of inventories on our projections of future demand and market conditions.
Sudden declines in demand, rapid product improvements, or technological changes, or any combination
of these factors, can cause us to have excess or obsolete inventories. On an ongoing basis, we
review for estimated obsolete or unmarketable inventories and write down our inventories to their
net realizable value based upon our forecasts of future demand and market conditions. If actual
market conditions are less favorable than our forecasts, additional inventory write-downs may be
required. The following factors influence our estimates: changes to or cancellations of customer
orders, unexpected decline in demand, rapid product improvements and technological advances, and
termination or changes by our OEM customers of any product offerings incorporating our product
solutions.
Periodically, we purchase inventory from our contract manufacturers when a customer delays its
delivery schedule or cancels its order. In those circumstances in which our customer has cancelled
its order and we purchase inventory from our contract manufacturers, we consider a write-down to
reduce the carrying value of the inventory purchased to its net realizable value. We charge
write-downs to reduce the carrying value of obsolete, slow moving, and non-usable inventory to net
realizable value to cost of revenue. The effect of these write-downs is to establish a new cost
basis in the related inventory, which we do not subsequently write up.
Share-Based Compensation Costs
We utilize the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the grant date fair value of
employee share-based compensatory awards, which requires the input of highly subjective
assumptions, including expected volatility and expected life. Historical and implied volatilities
were used in estimating the fair value of our share-based awards, while the expected life for our
options was estimated based on historical trends since our initial public offering. Changes in
these inputs and assumptions can materially affect the measure of estimated fair value of our
share-based compensation. Further, we estimate forfeitures for share-based awards that are not
expected to vest. We charge the estimated fair value less estimated forfeitures to earnings on a
straight-line basis over the vesting period of the underlying awards, which is generally four years
for our stock options and DSUs and up to two years for our ESPP.
The Black-Scholes option pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of
traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. As our stock option
and ESPP awards have characteristics that differ significantly from traded options, and as changes
in the subjective assumptions can materially affect the estimated value, our estimate of fair value
may not accurately represent the value assigned by a third party in an arms-length transaction.
There currently is no market-based mechanism to verify the reliability and accuracy of the
estimates derived from the Black-Scholes option pricing model or other allowable valuation models,
nor is there a means to compare and adjust the estimates to actual values. While our estimate of
fair value and the associated charge to earnings materially affects our results of operations, it
has no impact on our cash position.
There are significant variations among allowable valuation models, and there is a possibility
that we may adopt a different valuation model or refine the inputs and assumptions under our
current valuation model in the future, resulting in a lack of consistency in future periods. Our
current or future valuation model and the inputs and assumptions we make may also lack
comparability to other companies that use different models, inputs, or assumptions, and the
resulting differences in comparability could be material.
Income Taxes
We recognize federal, foreign, and state current tax liabilities or assets based on our
estimate of taxes payable or refundable in the then current fiscal year for each tax jurisdiction.
We also recognize federal, foreign, and state deferred tax liabilities or assets for our estimate
of future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards and record a
valuation allowance to reduce any deferred tax assets by the amount of any tax benefits that, based
on available evidence and our judgment, are not expected to be realized. If our assumptions, and
consequently our estimates, change in the future, the valuation allowance we have established for
our deferred tax assets may be changed, which could impact income tax expense.
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We use a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first
step is to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon
examination, including resolution of any
related appeals or litigation processes. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the
largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a
taxing authority. The calculation of tax liabilities involves significant judgment in estimating
the impact of uncertainties in the application of highly complex tax laws. Resolution of these
uncertainties in a manner inconsistent with our expectations could have a material impact on our
consolidated financial position, result of operations, or cash flows. We believe we have
adequately provided for reasonably foreseeable outcomes in connection with the resolution of income
tax uncertainties. However, our results have in the past, and could in the future, include
favorable and unfavorable adjustments to our estimated tax liabilities in the period a
determination of such estimated tax liability is made or resolved, upon the filing of an amended
return, upon a change in facts, circumstances, or interpretation, or upon the expiration of a
statute of limitation. Accordingly, our effective tax rate could fluctuate materially from period
to period.
We recognize tax benefit upon expensing nonqualified stock options and DSUs issued under our
share-based compensation plans. However, under current accounting standards, we cannot recognize
tax benefit concurrent with expensing incentive stock options and employee stock purchase plan
shares (qualified stock options) issued under our share-based compensation plans. For qualified
stock options that vested after our adoption of new accounting standards, we recognize tax benefit
only in the period when disqualifying dispositions of the underlying stock occur, which
historically has been up to several years after vesting and in periods when our stock price
substantially increases. For qualified stock options that vested prior to our adoption of new
accounting standards, we record the tax benefit directly to additional paid-in capital.
Accordingly, because we cannot recognize the tax benefit for share-based compensation expense
associated with qualified stock options until the occurrence of future disqualifying dispositions
of the underlying stock and such disqualified dispositions may happen in periods when our stock
price substantially increases, and because a portion of that tax benefit may be directly recorded
to additional paid-in capital, our future quarterly and annual effective tax rates will be subject
to greater volatility and, consequently, our ability to estimate reasonably our future quarterly
and annual effective tax rates is greatly diminished.
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Results of Operations
Certain of our condensed consolidated statements of income data for the periods indicated,
together with comparative absolute and percentage changes in these amounts, were as follows (in
thousands, except percentages):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PC applications |
|
$ |
78,853 |
|
|
$ |
74,565 |
|
|
$ |
4,288 |
|
|
|
5.8 |
% |
Digital lifestyle product applications |
|
|
74,332 |
|
|
|
45,027 |
|
|
|
29,305 |
|
|
|
65.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue |
|
|
153,185 |
|
|
|
119,592 |
|
|
|
33,593 |
|
|
|
28.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin |
|
|
62,828 |
|
|
|
48,322 |
|
|
|
14,506 |
|
|
|
30.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development |
|
|
24,920 |
|
|
|
19,975 |
|
|
|
4,945 |
|
|
|
24.8 |
% |
Selling, general, and administrative |
|
|
15,548 |
|
|
|
13,764 |
|
|
|
1,784 |
|
|
|
13.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations |
|
|
22,360 |
|
|
|
14,583 |
|
|
|
7,777 |
|
|
|
53.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
|
|
211 |
|
|
|
331 |
|
|
|
(120 |
) |
|
|
(36.3 |
%) |
Interest expense |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(1,423 |
) |
|
|
1,419 |
|
|
|
(99.7 |
%) |
Impairment (loss)/recovery of investment, net |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
(443 |
) |
|
|
453 |
|
|
|
(102.3 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before provision for income taxes |
|
|
22,577 |
|
|
|
13,048 |
|
|
|
9,529 |
|
|
|
73.0 |
% |
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
3,878 |
|
|
|
3,244 |
|
|
|
634 |
|
|
|
19.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
18,699 |
|
|
$ |
9,804 |
|
|
$ |
8,895 |
|
|
|
90.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Certain of our condensed consolidated statements of income data as a percentage of net revenue
for the periods indicated were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Point |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
Increase |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PC applications |
|
|
51.5 |
% |
|
|
62.3 |
% |
|
|
(10.8 |
%) |
Digital lifestyle product applications |
|
|
48.5 |
% |
|
|
37.7 |
% |
|
|
10.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net revenue |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin |
|
|
41.0 |
% |
|
|
40.4 |
% |
|
|
0.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating expenses: |
|
|
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|
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|
Research and development |
|
|
16.3 |
% |
|
|
16.7 |
% |
|
|
(0.4 |
%) |
Selling, general, and administrative |
|
|
10.1 |
% |
|
|
11.5 |
% |
|
|
(1.4 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations |
|
|
14.6 |
% |
|
|
12.2 |
% |
|
|
2.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before provision for income taxes |
|
|
14.7 |
% |
|
|
10.9 |
% |
|
|
3.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
2.5 |
% |
|
|
2.7 |
% |
|
|
(0.2 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
12.2 |
% |
|
|
8.2 |
% |
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Revenue.
Net revenue was $153.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 compared with $119.6
million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $33.6 million, or 28.1%. Of our
first quarter fiscal 2011 net revenue, $78.9 million, or 51.5%, was from PC products and $74.3
million, or 48.5%, was from digital lifestyle products, including $72.4 million from mobile
smartphones. The increase in net revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 was attributable
to a $29.3 million, or a 65.1%, increase in net revenue from digital lifestyle product applications
and a $4.3 million, or 5.8%, increase in net revenue from PC applications. The overall increase in
net revenue was primarily attributable to a 24% increase in unit shipments reflecting higher market
penetration of our products in the PC and digital lifestyle markets, as well as a slightly higher
priced product mix.
Based on calendar year 2011 industry estimates, the notebook market is anticipated to increase
approximately 24% and the mobile smartphone market is anticipated to increase approximately 22%
over 2010 levels.
Gross Margin.
Gross margin as a percentage of net revenue was 41.0%, or $62.8 million, for the quarter ended
September 30, 2010 compared with 40.4%, or $48.3 million, for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
As each custom-designed module we sell utilizes our capacitive sensing technology in a design
that is generally unique or specific to a customers application, gross margin varies on a
product-by-product basis, making our cumulative gross margin a blend of our product specific
designs and independent of the vertical markets that our products serve.
Operating Expenses.
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses decreased as a
percentage of net revenue to 16.3% from 16.7%, while the cost of research and development
activities increased $4.9 million, or 24.8%, to $24.9 million for the three-month period ended
September 30, 2010 compared with $20.0 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009.
The increase in research and development expenses primarily reflected a $2.1 million increase in
employee compensation costs from our annual merit adjustments, additional staffing, and employee
benefits costs, a $1.0 million increase in temporary services, a $1.0 million increase in facility
and related costs to support the additional staffing, and a $629,000 increase in share-based
compensation costs.
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Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general, and administrative expenses
decreased as a percentage of net revenue to 10.1% from 11.5%, while the cost of selling, general,
and administrative activities increased to $15.5 million for the three-month period ended September
30, 2010 compared with $13.8 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009. The
increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses primarily reflected a $1.0 million
increase in employee compensation costs from our annual merit adjustments, additional staffing, and
employee benefits costs, a $369,000 increase in share-based compensation costs, as well as an
increase of $329,000 of travel and entertainment costs.
Interest Expense. All of our interest expense related to our Notes issued in December 2004.
Interest expense was $4,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared with interest
expense of $1.4 million, of which $1.2 million represents debt issuance cost amortization, for the
three months ended September 30, 2009. During fiscal 2010, $63.0 million of Notes were retired,
leaving $2.3 million outstanding as of June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2010.
Provision for Income Taxes.
We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method. We consider the operating
earnings of our foreign subsidiaries to be indefinitely invested outside the United States.
Accordingly, no provision has been made for the U.S. federal or state or foreign taxes that may
result from future remittances of undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries.
The provision for income taxes of $3.9 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, represented estimated federal, foreign, and state taxes.
The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was 17.2% and diverged from
the combined federal and state statutory rate primarily because of foreign income taxed at lower
tax rates and state research credits, partially offset by net unrecognized tax benefit associated
with qualified stock options. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2009
was 24.9% and diverged from the combined federal and state statutory rate, primarily as a result of
foreign income taxed at lower tax rates, the benefit of federal and state research tax credits, and
the impact of tax-exempt interest income, partially offset by net unrecognized tax benefit
associated with qualified stock options, the impairment of an investment for which a valuation
allowance was established, and the establishment of a valuation allowance on certain deferred tax
assets.
Tax benefit associated with share-based compensation was approximately $2.4 million and $2.2
million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Excluding the impact
of share-based compensation and the related tax benefit, the effective tax rate for the three
months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 would have been 20.5% and 27.1%, respectively.
The federal research tax credit expired December 31, 2009. In the past, the federal research
credit has expired and has been retroactively reinstated. It is not clear if the research credit
will be retroactively reinstated or reinstated at all. If the research credit is not reinstated,
our tax rate in future periods will be negatively impacted.
California Proposition 24 proposes to repeal certain tax laws scheduled to take effect in
2011. This proposition will be voted on by California residents on November 2, 2010. If passed,
our effective tax rate for the quarter ending
December 31, 2010 would benefit from a material one-time net credit primarily to remove
valuation allowances associated with certain California deferred tax assets.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our cash and cash equivalents were $230.6 million as of September 30, 2010 compared with
$209.9 million as of June 30, 2010, an increase of $20.7 million. The increase primarily reflected
$19.1 million provided from operating cash flows and $6.1 million of proceeds from common stock
issued under our share-based compensation plans, partially offset by $3.8 million used for the
purchase of capital equipment.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities. Operating activities during the three months ended
September 30, 2010 generated cash of approximately $19.1 million compared with approximately $29.9
million of cash generated during the three months ended September 30, 2009. For the three months
ended September 30, 2010, net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to
net income of $18.7 million plus adjustments for non-cash charges of $9.5 million, in addition to a
$9.1 million net increase in operating assets and liabilities. The net increase in operating
assets and liabilities was primarily attributable to a $14.5 million increase in accounts
receivable reflecting the increase in our net revenue during the period. Our days sales
outstanding increased from 63 to 68 days from June 30, 2010 to September 30, 2010 and our inventory
turns increased from 19 to 24 days for the same period.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities. Our investing activities typically relate to purchases
of government-backed securities and investment-grade fixed income instruments and purchases of
property and equipment. Investing activities during the three months ended September 30, 2010 used
net cash of $3.6 million compared with $3.9 million of net cash generated during the three months
ended September 30, 2009. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, net cash used in
investing activities consisted of $3.8 million used for the purchase of property and equipment,
partially offset by proceeds of $200,000 on non-current investments.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities. Net cash provided by financing activities for the three
months ended September 30, 2010 was approximately $5.2 million compared with $22.8 million net cash
used in financing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Cash provided by
financing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was primarily related to $6.1
million of proceeds from common stock issued under our share-based compensation plans, partially
offset by $896,000 used for the payment of payroll taxes for deferred stock units.
Common Stock Repurchase Program. Our Board of Directors has cumulatively authorized $420
million for our common stock repurchase program. The program authorizes us to purchase our common
stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions depending upon market conditions
and other factors. The number of shares repurchased and the timing of repurchases is based on the
level of our cash balances, general business and market conditions, and other factors, including
alternative investment opportunities. Common stock repurchased under this program is held as
treasury stock. From April 2005 through September 30, 2010, we repurchased 10,871,313 shares of
our common stock in the open market for an aggregate cost of $281.9 million. Treasury shares
purchased prior to August 28, 2008 were not subject to the stock split on that date, if adjusted
for the stock split the average cost would be $18.29 As of September 30, 2010, we had $138.1
million available under our common stock repurchase program, which expires in April 2012.
Bank Credit Facility. We currently maintain a $40.0 million unsecured working capital line of
credit with Wells Fargo Bank. The Wells Fargo Bank revolving line of credit, which expires on
September 1, 2011, provides for an interest rate equal to the prime lending rate or 250 basis
points above LIBOR, depending on whether we choose a variable or fixed rate, respectively. We had
not borrowed any amounts under the line of credit as of September 30, 2010.
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes. In December 2004, we issued an aggregate of $125
million of Notes maturing December 1, 2024 in a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A under the
Securities Act. In connection with issuing the Notes, we incurred debt issuance costs of $4.3
million, consisting primarily of the initial purchasers discount and costs related to legal,
accounting, and printing. We have purchased and retired $122.7 million of the Notes. The
remaining $2.3 million of Notes outstanding as of September 30, 2010 have been classified as
long-term as the next date Noteholders can require us to repurchase all or a portion of the Notes
is beyond one year.
$250 Million Shelf Registration. We have registered an aggregate of $250 million of common
stock (including the associated rights), preferred stock, debt securities, depositary shares,
warrants, purchase contracts, and units (collectively securities) for issuance to raise funds for
general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of indebtedness outstanding from time
to time, working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and repurchases of our common stock
or other securities. Securities issued under the shelf registration generally will be freely
tradeable after their issuance unless held by an affiliate of our company, in which case such
shares will be subject to the volume and manner of sale restrictions of Rule 144.
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$100 Million Shelf Registration. We have registered an aggregate of $100 million of common
stock and preferred stock for issuance in connection with acquisitions, which shares generally will
be freely tradeable after their issuance under Rule 145 of the Securities Act unless held by an
affiliate of the acquired company, in which case such shares will be subject to the volume and
manner of sale restrictions of Rule 144.
Liquidity and Capital Resources. We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents balances
and anticipated cash flows from operating activities will be sufficient to meet our working capital
and other cash requirements over the course of at least the next twelve months. Our future capital
requirements will depend on many factors, including our rate of revenue growth or decline, the
timing and extent of spending to support product development efforts, costs related to protecting
our intellectual property, the expansion of sales and marketing activities, the timing of
introductions of new products and enhancements to existing products, the costs to ensure access to
adequate manufacturing capacity, the continuing market acceptance of our product solutions, our
common stock purchase program, and the amount and timing of our investments in, or acquisitions of,
other technologies or companies. Further equity or debt financing may not be available to us on
acceptable terms or at all. If sufficient funds are not available or are not available on
acceptable terms, our ability to take advantage of unexpected business opportunities or to respond
to competitive pressures could be limited or severely constrained.
Our non-current investments consist of ARS investments, which have failed to settle in
auctions. These failures generally resulted in the interest rates resetting on the regularly
scheduled auction dates. These investments are not liquid, and in the event we need to access
these funds, we will not be able to do so without a loss of principal, unless redeemed by the
issuers or a future auction on these investments is successful. At September 30, 2010, the fair
value of our ARS investments was $28.4 million compared with an original cost basis of $40.5
million. In the first three months of 2010, $200,000 of our ARS investments were redeemed at par
and we recognized a gain of $10,000 on the redemption. In connection with our fair value analysis
for the three months ended September 30, 2010, there was no other-than-temporary impairment charge
recorded.
Based on our ability to access our cash and other short-term investments, our expected
operating cash flows, and our other sources of cash, we do not anticipate the lack of liquidity on
these investments will affect our ability to operate our business as usual.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
Our material contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of September 30, 2010 were
as follows (in millions):
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments due by period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than |
|
|
1-3 |
|
|
3-5 |
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More than |
|
Contractual Obligations |
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Total |
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|
1 year |
|
|
Years |
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|
Years |
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|
5 Years |
|
Convertible senior subordinated notes (1) |
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$ |
3 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3 |
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Leases |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase obligations and other commitments |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
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Total |
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$ |
27 |
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
$ |
10 |
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|
$ |
6 |
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|
$ |
3 |
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(1) |
|
Represents both principal and interest payable through the maturity date of the underlying
contractual obligation. |
As of September 30, 2010, we were unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate of when cash
settlement with a taxing authority may occur in connection with our unrecognized tax benefits of
$19.9 million.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our market risk has not changed significantly from the interest rate and foreign currency
risks disclosed in Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2010.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and
procedures, which included inquiries made to certain other of our employees. Based on their
evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have each concluded that our
disclosure controls and procedures are designed and are effective to ensure that information
required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure and are effective and sufficient to ensure that we record, process, summarize, and
report information required to be disclosed by us in our periodic reports filed under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, within the time periods specified by the SECs rules
and forms.
As reflected in the subsequent events note in the notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements (unaudited), our Chief Executive Officer resigned and has been replaced by an interim
Chief Executive Officer who was an existing officer of our company. There has been no change in
any internal controls as a result of this change.
During the fiscal quarter covered by this report, there have not been any changes in our
internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or a reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Our Board of Directors has cumulatively authorized $420 million for our common stock
repurchase program. The remaining amount authorized for the repurchase of our common stock is
$138.1 million. There were no repurchases under the stock repurchase program during the
three-month period ended September 30, 2010.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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10.24(a) |
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2010 Incentive Compensation Plan |
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10.24(b) |
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Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan (1) |
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10.24(c) |
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Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan (1) |
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10.24(d) |
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Form of Deferred Stock Award Agreement for 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan (1) |
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10.25 |
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2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (1) |
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31.1 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer |
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31.2 |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer |
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32.1 |
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Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer |
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32.2 |
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Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer |
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101.INS* |
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XBRL
Instance Document |
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101.SCH* |
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XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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101.CAL* |
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XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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101.LAB* |
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XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
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101.PRE* |
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XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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(1) |
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Incorporated by reference to the registrants Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on
October 22, 2010. |
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* |
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Pursuant to Rule 406T of
Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or
part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of
Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are
deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject
to liability under those sections. |
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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.
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SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
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Date: November 2, 2010 |
By: |
/s/ Russell J. Knittel
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Name: |
Russell J. Knittel |
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Title: |
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer |
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By: |
/s/ Kathleen A. Bayless
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Name: |
Kathleen A. Bayless |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer |
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Exhibit 10.24(a)
Exhibit 10.24(a)
SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
2010 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
1. Purpose. The purpose of this PLAN (the Plan) is to assist SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED, a
Delaware corporation (the Company) and its Related Entities in attracting, motivating, retaining
and rewarding high-quality executives and other Employees, officers, Directors and Consultants by
enabling such persons to acquire or increase a proprietary interest in the Company in order to
strengthen the mutuality of interests between such persons and the Companys stockholders, and
providing such persons with annual and long term performance incentives to expend their maximum
efforts in the creation of stockholder value. The Plan is intended to qualify certain
compensation awarded under the Plan for tax deductibility under Section 162(m) of the Code (as
hereafter defined) to the extent deemed appropriate by the Committee.
2. Definitions. For purposes of the Plan, the following terms shall be defined as set forth
below, in addition to such terms defined in Section 1 hereof.
(a) Annual Incentive Award means a conditional right granted to a Participant under Section
7(c) hereof to receive a cash payment, Stock or other Award, unless otherwise determined by the
Committee, after the end of a specified fiscal year.
(b) Award means any Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock, Deferred Stock Unit,
Stock granted as a bonus or in lieu of another award, Dividend Equivalent, Other Stock-Based Award,
Performance Award or Annual Incentive Award, together with any other right or interest, granted to
a Participant under the Plan.
(c) Beneficiary means the person, persons, trust or trusts which have been designated by a
Participant in his or her most recent written beneficiary designation filed with the Committee to
receive the benefits specified under the Plan upon such Participants death or to which Awards or
other rights are transferred if and to the extent permitted under Section 10(b) hereof. If, upon a
Participants death, there is no designated Beneficiary or surviving designated Beneficiary, then
the term Beneficiary means the person, persons, trust or trusts entitled by will or the laws of
descent and distribution to receive such benefits.
(d) Beneficial Owner, Beneficially Owning and Beneficial Ownership shall have the
meanings ascribed to such terms in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act and any successor to such
Rule.
(e) Board means the Companys Board of Directors.
(f) Cause shall, with respect to any Participant, have the equivalent meaning (or the same
meaning as cause or for cause) set forth in any employment, consulting, change in control or
other agreement for the performance of services between the Participant and the Company or a
Related Entity or, in the absence of any such agreement or any such definition in such agreement,
such term shall mean (i) the failure by the Participant to perform his or her duties as assigned by
the Company (or a Related Entity) in a reasonable manner, (ii) any violation or breach by the
Participant of his or her employment, consulting or other similar agreement with the Company (or a
Related Entity), if any, (iii) any violation or breach by the Participant of his or her
non-competition and/or non-disclosure agreement with the Company (or a Related Entity), if any,
(iv) any act by the Participant of dishonesty or bad faith with respect to the Company (or a
Related Entity), (v) chronic addiction to alcohol, drugs or other similar substances affecting the
Participants work performance, or (vi) the commission by the Participant of any act, misdemeanor,
or crime reflecting unfavorably upon the Participant or the Company or any Related Entity. The
good faith determination by the Committee of whether the Participants Continuous Service was
terminated by the Company for Cause shall be final and binding for all purposes hereunder.
(g) Change in Control means a Change in Control as defined with related terms in Section 9
of the Plan.
(h) Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, including
regulations thereunder and successor provisions and regulations thereto.
(i) Committee means a committee designated by the Board to administer the Plan; provided,
however, that the Committee shall consist of at least two directors, and each member of which shall
be (i) a non-employee director within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, unless
administration of the Plan by non-employee directors is not then required in order for exemptions
under Rule 16b-3 to apply to transactions under the Plan, and (ii) an outside director within the
meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, unless administration of the Plan by outside directors is
not then required in order to qualify for tax deductibility under Section 162(m) of the Code.
(j) Consultant means any person (other than an Employee or a Director, solely with respect
to rendering services in such persons capacity as a director) who is engaged by the Company or any
Related Entity to render consulting or advisory services to the Company or such Related Entity.
(k) Continuous Service means uninterrupted provision of services to the Company in any
capacity of Employee, Director, or Consultant. Continuous Service shall not be considered to be
interrupted in the case of (i) any approved leave of absence, (ii) transfers among the Company, any
Related Entities, or any successor entities, in any capacity of Employee Director, or Consultant,
or (iii) any change in status as long as the individual remains in the service of the Company or a
Related Entity in any capacity of Employee, Director, or Consultant (except as otherwise provided
in the Option Agreement). An approved leave of absence shall include sick leave, military leave,
or any other authorized personal leave.
(l) Corporate Transaction means a Corporate Transaction as defined in Section 9(b)(i) of the
Plan.
(m) Covered Employee means an Eligible Person who is a Covered Employee as specified in
Section 7(e) of the Plan.
(n) Deferred Stock Unit means a right, granted to a Participant under Section 6(e) hereof,
to receive Stock, cash or a combination thereof at the end of a specified deferral period.
(o) Director means a member of the Board or the board of directors of any Related Entity.
(p) Disability means a permanent and total disability (within the meaning of Section 22(e)
of the Code), as determined by a medical doctor satisfactory to the Committee.
(q) Dividend Equivalent means a right, granted to a Participant under Section 6(g) hereof,
to receive cash, Stock, other Awards or other property equal in value to dividends paid with
respect to a specified number of shares of Stock, or other periodic payments.
(r) Effective Date means the effective date of the Plan, which shall be the date of
stockholder approval of this Plan.
(s) Eligible Person means each Executive Officer of the Company (as defined under the
Exchange Act) and other officers, Directors and Employees of the Company or of any Related Entity,
and Consultants with the Company or any Related Entity. The foregoing notwithstanding, only
employees of the Company, the Parent, or any Subsidiary shall be Eligible Persons for purposes of
receiving any Incentive Stock Options. An Employee on leave of absence may be considered as still
in the employ of the Company or a Related Entity for purposes of eligibility for participation in
the Plan.
(t) Employee means any person, including an officer or Director, who is an employee of the
Company or any Related Entity. The Payment of a directors fee by the Company or a Related Entity
shall not be sufficient to constitute employment by the Company.
(u) Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time,
including rules thereunder and successor provisions and rules thereto.
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(v) Executive Officer means an executive officer of the Company as defined under the
Exchange Act.
(w) Fair Market Value means the fair market value of Stock, Awards or other property as
determined by the Committee, or under procedures established by the Committee. Unless otherwise
determined by the Committee, the Fair Market Value of Stock as of any given date shall be the
closing sale price per share reported on a consolidated basis for stock listed on the principal
stock exchange or market on which Stock is traded on the date as of which such value is being
determined or, if there is no sale on that date, then on the last previous day on which a sale was
reported.
(x) Good Reason shall, with respect to any Participant, have the equivalent meaning (or the
same meaning as good reason or for good reason) set forth in any employment, consulting, change
in control or other agreement for the performance of services between the Participant and the
Company or a Related Entity or, in the absence of any such agreement, such term shall mean (i) the
assignment to the Participant of any duties inconsistent in any respect with the Participants
position (including status, offices, titles and reporting requirements), authority, duties or
responsibilities as assigned by the Company (or a Related Entity), or any other action by the
Company (or a Related Entity) which results in a diminution in such position, authority, duties or
responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action not
taken in bad faith and which is remedied by the Company (or a Related Entity) promptly after
receipt of notice thereof given by the Participant; (ii) any failure by the Company (or a Related
Entity) to comply with its obligations to the Participant as agreed upon, other than an isolated,
insubstantial and inadvertent failure not occurring in bad faith and which is remedied by the
Company (or a Related Entity) promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Participant;
(iii) the Companys (or Related Entitys) requiring the Participant to be based at any office or
location outside of fifty miles from the location of employment as of the date of Award, except for
travel reasonably required in the performance of the Participants responsibilities; (iv) any
purported termination by the Company (or a Related Entity) of the Participants Continuous Service
otherwise than for Cause as defined in Section 2(f), or by reason of the Participants Disability
as defined in Section 2(q). For purposes of this Section 2(y), any good faith determination of
Good Reason made by the Committee shall be conclusive.
(y) Incentive Stock Option means any Option intended to be designated as an incentive stock
option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code or any successor provision thereto.
(z) Incumbent Board means the Incumbent Board as defined in Section 9(b)(ii) of the Plan.
(aa) Option means a right granted to a Participant under Section 6(b) hereof, to purchase
Stock or other Awards at a specified price during specified time periods.
(bb) Optionee means a person to whom an Option is granted under this Plan or any person who
succeeds to the rights of such person under this Plan.
(cc) Other Stock-Based Awards means Awards granted to a Participant under Section 6(h)
hereof.
(dd) Parent means a parent corporation, whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in
Section 424(e) of the Code.
(ee) Participant means a person who has been granted an Award under the Plan which remains
outstanding, including a person who is no longer an Eligible Person.
(ff) Performance Award means a right, granted to an Eligible Person under Section 7 hereof,
to receive Awards based upon performance criteria specified by the Committee.
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(gg) Person shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange
Act and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof, and shall include a group as defined in Section
13(d) thereof.
(hh) Related Entity means any Parent, Subsidiary, and any business, corporation,
partnership, limited liability company, or other entity designated by the Committee in which the
Company, a Parent, or a Subsidiary, directly or indirectly, holds a substantial ownership interest.
(ii) Restricted Stock means Stock granted to a Participant under Section 6(d) hereof, that
is subject to certain restrictions and to a risk of forfeiture.
(jj) Rule 16b-3 and Rule 16a-1(c)(3) means Rule 16b-3 and Rule 16a-1(c)(3), as from time
to time in effect and applicable to the Plan and Participants, promulgated by the Securities and
Exchange Commission under Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
(kk) Stock means the Companys Common Stock, and such other securities as may be substituted
(or resubstituted) for Stock pursuant to Section 10(c) hereof.
(ll) Stock Appreciation Right means a right granted to a Participant under Section 6(c)
hereof.
(mm) Subsidiary means a subsidiary corporation whether now or hereafter existing, as
defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.
3. Administration.
(a) Authority of the Committee. The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. The
Committee shall have full and final authority, in each case subject to and consistent with the
provisions of the Plan, to select Eligible Persons to become Participants, grant Awards, determine
the type, number and other terms and conditions of, and all other matters relating to, Awards,
prescribe Award agreements (which need not be identical for each Participant) and rules and
regulations for the administration of the Plan, construe and interpret the Plan and Award
agreements and correct defects, supply omissions or reconcile inconsistencies therein, and to make
all other decisions and determinations as the Committee may deem necessary or advisable for the
administration of the Plan. In exercising any discretion granted to the Committee under the Plan
or pursuant to any Award, the Committee shall not be required to follow past practices, act in a
manner consistent with past practices, or treat any Eligible Person in a manner consistent with the
treatment of other Eligible Persons.
(b) Manner of Exercise of Committee Authority. Any action of the Committee shall be final,
conclusive and binding on all persons, including the Company, its Related Entities, Participants,
Beneficiaries, transferees under Section 10(b) hereof or other persons claiming rights from or
through a Participant, and stockholders. The express grant of any specific power to the Committee,
and the taking of any action by the Committee, shall not be construed as limiting any power or
authority of the Committee. The Committee may delegate to officers or managers of the Company or
any Related Entity, or committees thereof, the authority, subject to such terms as the Committee
shall determine, (i) to perform administrative functions, (ii) with respect to Participants not
subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, to perform such other functions as the Committee may
determine, and (iii) with respect to Participants subject to Section 16, to perform such other
functions of the Committee as the Committee may determine to the extent performance of such
functions will not result in the loss of an exemption under Rule 16b-3 otherwise available for
transactions by such persons, in each case to the extent permitted under applicable law and subject
to the requirements set forth in Section 7(d). The Committee may appoint agents to assist it in
administering the Plan.
(c) Limitation of Liability. The Committee, and each member thereof, shall be entitled to, in
good faith, rely or act upon any report or other information furnished to him or her by any
Executive Officer, other officer or Employee, the Companys independent auditors, Consultants or
any other agents assisting in the administration of the Plan. Members of the Committee, and any
officer or Employee acting at the direction or on
behalf of the Committee, shall not be personally liable for any action or determination taken
or made in good faith with respect to the Plan, and shall, to the extent permitted by law, be fully
indemnified and protected by the Company with respect to any such action or determination.
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4. Stock Subject to Plan.
(a) Limitation on Overall Number of Shares Subject to Awards. Subject to adjustment as
provided in Section 10(c) hereof, the total number of shares of Stock reserved and available for
delivery in connection with Awards under the Plan shall be the number of shares of Stock available
for issuance under the Companys Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2001
Plan) that are not subject to an outstanding award under the 2001 Plan as of the date of
stockholder approval of this Plan (and such shares shall no longer be available for issuance under
the 2001 Plan). Any shares of Stock delivered under the Plan may consist, in whole or in part, of
authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.
(b) Availability of Shares Not Issued pursuant to Awards. In the event that any Option or
other Award granted hereunder is exercised through the withholding of shares of Stock from the
Award by the Company or withholding tax liabilities arising from such Option or other Award are
satisfied by the withholding of shares of Stock from the Award by the Company, then only the number
of shares of Stock issued net of the shares of Stock withheld shall be counted as issued for
purposes of determining the maximum number of shares of Stock available for grant under the Plan,
subject to Section 4(c) below.
(c) Limitation on Number of Incentive Stock Option Shares. Subject to adjustment as provided
in Section 10(c) hereof, the number of shares of Stock which may be issued pursuant to Incentive
Stock Options shall be the lesser of (i) the number of shares of Stock that may be subject to
Awards under Section 4(a), or (ii) 15,000,000.
(d) Application of Limitations. The limitation contained in this Section 4 shall apply not
only to Awards that are settled by the delivery of shares of Stock but also to Awards relating to
shares of Stock but settled only in cash (such as cash-only Stock Appreciation Rights). The
Committee may adopt reasonable counting procedures to ensure appropriate counting, avoid double
counting (as, for example, in the case of tandem or substitute awards) and make adjustments if the
number of shares of Stock actually delivered differs from the number of shares previously counted
in connection with an Award.
5. Eligibility; Per-Person Award Limitations. Awards may be granted under the Plan only to
Eligible Persons. In each fiscal year during any part of which the Plan is in effect, an Eligible
Person may not be granted Awards relating to more than 1,000,000 shares of Stock, subject to
adjustment as provided in Section 10(c), under each of Sections 6(b), 6(c), 6(d), 6(e), 6(f), 6(g),
6(h), 7(b) and 7(c). In addition, the maximum amount that may be earned as an Annual Incentive
Award or other cash Award in any fiscal year by any one Participant shall be $2,000,000, and the
maximum amount that may be earned as a Performance Award or other cash Award in respect of a
performance period by any one Participant shall be $5,000,000.
6. Specific Terms of Awards.
(a) General. Awards may be granted on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 6.
In addition, the Committee may impose on any Award or the exercise thereof, at the date of grant or
thereafter (subject to Section 10(e)), such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with
the provisions of the Plan, as the Committee shall determine, including terms requiring forfeiture
of Awards in the event of termination of Continuous Service by the Participant and terms permitting
a Participant to make elections relating to his or her Award. The Committee shall retain full
power and discretion to accelerate, waive or modify, at any time, any term or condition of an Award
that is not mandatory under the Plan. Except in cases in which the Committee is authorized to
require other forms of consideration under the Plan, or to the extent other forms of consideration
must be paid to satisfy the requirements of Delaware law, no consideration other than services may
be required for the grant (but not the exercise) of any Award.
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(b) Options. The Committee is authorized to grant Options to Participants on the following
terms and conditions:
(i) Stock Option Agreement. Each grant of an Option under the Plan shall be evidenced by a
Stock Option Agreement. Such Stock Option Agreement shall be subject to all applicable terms and
conditions of the Plan and may be subject to any other terms and conditions which are not
inconsistent with the Plan and which the Committee deems appropriate for inclusion in a Stock
Option Agreement. The provisions of the various Stock Option Agreements entered into under the
Plan need not be identical.
(ii) Number of Shares. Each Stock Option Agreement shall specify the number of shares of
Stock that are subject to the Option and shall provide for the adjustment of such number in
accordance with Section 10(c) hereof. The Stock Option Agreement shall also specify whether the
Option is an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Qualified Stock Option.
(iii) Exercise Price.
(A) In General. Each Stock Option Agreement shall state the price at which shares of Stock
subject to the Option may be purchased (the Exercise Price), which shall be not less than 100% of
the Fair Market Value of the Stock on the date of grant.
(B) Ten Percent Stockholder. If an individual owns or is deemed to own (by reason of the
attribution rules applicable under Section 424(d) of the Code) more than 10% of the combined voting
power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Related Entity, the Exercise Price of an
Incentive Stock Option must be at least 110% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the
date of grant and such Incentive Stock Option by its terms is not exercisable after the expiration
of five years from the date of grant.
(iv) Time and Method of Exercise. The Committee shall determine the time or times at which or
the circumstances under which an Option may be exercised in whole or in part (including based on
achievement of performance goals and/or future service requirements), provided that in the case of
an Optionee who is not an officer, Director, or Consultant of the Company or a Related Entity, his
or her Options shall become exercisable at least as rapidly as 20% per year, over a 5 year period
commencing on the date of the grant, unless a determination is made by counsel for the Company that
such vesting requirements are not required in the circumstances under applicable federal or state
securities laws. The Committee may also determine the time or times at which Options shall cease
to be or become exercisable following termination of Continuous Service or upon other conditions;
provided, however, if the Optionees Continuous Service is terminated for any reason other than
Cause, that portion of the Option that is exercisable as of the date of termination shall remain
exercisable for at least 6 months from the date of termination if by reason of death or Disability,
and for at least 30 days from the date of termination if by reason other than the Optionees death
or Disability. The Committee may determine the methods by which such exercise price may be paid or
deemed to be paid (including in the discretion of the Committee a cashless exercise procedure), the
form of such payment, including, without limitation, cash, Stock, other Awards or awards granted
under other plans of the Company or a Related Entity, or other property (including notes or other
contractual obligations of Participants to make payment on a deferred basis), and the methods by or
forms in which Stock will be delivered or deemed to be delivered to Participants.
(v) Incentive Stock Options. The terms of any Incentive Stock Option granted under the Plan
shall comply in all respects with the provisions of Section 422 of the Code. Anything in the Plan
to the contrary notwithstanding, no term of the Plan relating to Incentive Stock Options (including
any Stock Appreciation Rights in tandem therewith) shall be interpreted, amended or altered, nor
shall any discretion or authority granted under the Plan be exercised, so as to disqualify either
the Plan or any Incentive Stock Option under Section 422 of the Code, unless the Participant has
first requested the change that will result in such disqualification. Thus, if and to the extent
required to comply with Section 422 of the Code, Options granted as Incentive Stock Options shall
be subject to the following special terms and conditions:
(A) the Option shall not be exercisable more than seven years after the date such Incentive
Stock Option is granted; provided, however, that if a Participant owns or is deemed to own (by
reason of the attribution rules of Section 424(d) of the Code) more than 10% of the combined voting
power of all
classes of stock of the Company or any Parent Corporation and the Incentive Stock Option is
granted to such Participant, the term of the Incentive Stock Option shall be (to the extent
required by the Code at the time of the grant) for no more than five years from the date of grant;
and
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(B) The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the date the Incentive Stock Option is
granted) of the shares of stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options granted under the
Plan and all other option plans of the Company or its Parent Corporation during any calendar year
are exercisable for the first time by the Participant during any calendar year shall not (to the
extent required by the Code at the time of the grant) exceed $100,000.
(vi) Repurchase Rights. The Committee shall have the discretion to grant Options which are
exercisable for unvested shares of Common Stock. Should the Optionees Continuous Service cease
while holding such unvested shares, the Company shall have the right to repurchase, at the exercise
price paid per share, any or all of those unvested shares. The terms upon which such repurchase
right shall be exercisable (including the period and procedure for exercise and the appropriate
vesting schedule for the purchased shares) shall be established by the Committee and set forth in
the document evidencing such repurchase right.
(c) Stock Appreciation Rights. The Committee is authorized to grant Stock Appreciation Rights
to Participants on the following terms and conditions:
(i) Right to Payment. A Stock Appreciation Right shall confer on the Participant to whom it
is granted a right to receive, upon exercise thereof, the excess of (A) the Fair Market Value of
one share of stock on the date of exercise, over (B) the grant price of the Stock Appreciation
Right as determined by the Committee. The grant price of a Stock Appreciation Right shall not be
less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of grant.
(ii) Other Terms. The Committee shall determine at the date of grant or thereafter, the time
or times at which and the circumstances under which a Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised in
whole or in part (including based on achievement of performance goals and/or future service
requirements), the time or times at which Stock Appreciation Rights shall cease to be or become
exercisable following termination of Continuous Service or upon other conditions, the method of
exercise, method of settlement, form of consideration payable in settlement, method by or forms in
which Stock will be delivered or deemed to be delivered to Participants, whether or not a Stock
Appreciation Right shall be in tandem or in combination with any other Award, and any other terms
and conditions of any Stock Appreciation Right. Stock Appreciation Rights may be either
freestanding or in tandem with other Awards.
(d) Restricted Stock. The Committee is authorized to grant Restricted Stock to Participants
on the following terms and conditions:
(i) Grant and Restrictions. Restricted Stock shall be subject to such restrictions on
transferability, risk of forfeiture and other restrictions, if any, as the Committee may impose, or
as otherwise provided in this Plan. The restrictions may lapse separately or in combination at
such times, under such circumstances (including based on achievement of performance goals and/or
future service requirements), in such installments or otherwise, as the Committee may determine at
the date of grant or thereafter provided that the restrictions shall not lapse in less than three
years or less than one year in the case of performance-based Restricted Stock except that a total
of not more than 400,000 shares of Common Stock may be subject of restricted stock and deferred
stock units without regard to such restriction period. Except to the extent restricted under the
terms of the Plan and any Award agreement relating to the Restricted Stock, a Participant granted
Restricted Stock shall have all of the rights of a stockholder, including the right to vote the
Restricted Stock and the right to receive dividends thereon (subject to any mandatory reinvestment
or other requirement imposed by the Committee). During the restricted period applicable to the
Restricted Stock, subject to Section 10(b) below, the Restricted Stock may not be sold,
transferred, pledged, hypothecated, margined or otherwise encumbered by the Participant.
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(ii) Forfeiture. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of the Award,
upon termination of a Participants Continuous Service during the applicable restriction period,
the Participants Restricted Stock that is at that time subject to restrictions shall be forfeited
(or, in accordance with
Section 6(b)(vi), reacquired by the Company); provided that the Committee may provide, by rule
or regulation or in any Award agreement, or may determine in any individual case, that restrictions
or forfeiture conditions relating to Restricted Stock shall be waived in whole or in part in the
event of terminations resulting from specified causes, and the Committee may in other cases waive
in whole or in part the forfeiture of Restricted Stock.
(iii) Certificates for Stock. Restricted Stock granted under the Plan may be evidenced in
such manner as the Committee shall determine. If certificates representing Restricted Stock are
registered in the name of the Participant, the Committee may require that such certificates bear an
appropriate legend referring to the terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to such
Restricted Stock, that the Company retain physical possession of the certificates, and that the
Participant deliver a stock power to the Company, endorsed in blank, relating to the Restricted
Stock.
(iv) Dividends and Splits. As a condition to the grant of an Award of Restricted Stock, the
Committee may require that any cash dividends paid on a share of Restricted Stock be automatically
reinvested in additional shares of Restricted Stock or applied to the purchase of additional Awards
under the Plan. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, Stock distributed in connection with
a Stock split or Stock dividend, and other property distributed as a dividend, shall be subject to
restrictions and a risk of forfeiture to the same extent as the Restricted Stock with respect to
which such Stock or other property has been distributed.
(e) Deferred Stock Units. The Committee is authorized to grant Deferred Stock Units to
Participants, which are rights to receive Stock, cash, or a combination thereof at the end of a
specified time period, subject to the following terms and conditions:
(i) Award and Restrictions. Satisfaction of an Award of Deferred Stock Units shall occur upon
expiration of the time specified for such Deferred Stock Units by the Committee (or, if permitted
by the Committee, as elected by the Participant). In addition, Deferred Stock Units shall be
subject to such restrictions (which may include a risk of forfeiture) as the Committee may impose,
if any, which restrictions may lapse at the expiration of the time period or at earlier specified
times (including based on achievement of performance goals and/or future service requirements),
separately or in combination, in installments or otherwise, as the Committee may determine provided
that the restrictions shall not lapse in less than three years or less than one year in the case of
performance-based Deferred Stock Units except that a total of not more than 400,000 shares of
Common Stock may be the subject of restricted stock and deferred stock units without regard to such
restriction period. The terms of an Award of Deferred Stock Units shall be set forth in a written
Award Agreement that shall contain provisions determined by the Committee and not inconsistent with
the Plan. Deferred Stock Units may be satisfied by delivery of Stock, cash equal to the Fair
Market Value of the specified number of shares of Stock covered by the Deferred Stock Units, or a
combination thereof, as determined by the Committee at the date of grant or thereafter. Prior to
satisfaction of an Award of Deferred Stock Units, an Award of Deferred Stock Units carries no
voting or dividend or other rights associated with share ownership. Notwithstanding the foregoing
or any other provision of the Plan, (A) all grants of Deferred Stock Units shall comply with the
vesting terms of Section 6(b)(iv), and (B) unless otherwise exempt from Section 409A of the Code or
otherwise specifically determined by the Committee, each Award of Deferred Stock Units shall be
structured to avoid the imposition of any excise tax under Section 409A of the Code.
(ii) Forfeiture. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, upon termination of a
Participants Continuous Service during the applicable time period thereof to which forfeiture
conditions apply (as provided in the Award agreement evidencing the Deferred Stock Units), the
Participants Deferred Stock Units (other than those Deferred Stock Units subject to deferral at
the election of the Participant) shall be forfeited; provided that the Committee may provide, by
rule or regulation or in any Award agreement, or may determine in any individual case, that
restrictions or forfeiture conditions relating to Deferred Stock Units shall be waived in whole or
in part in the event of terminations resulting from specified causes, and the Committee may in
other cases waive in whole or in part the forfeiture of Deferred Stock Units.
(iii) Dividend Equivalents. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at date of grant,
any Dividend Equivalents that are granted with respect to any Award of Deferred Stock Units shall
be either (A) paid with respect to such Deferred Stock Units at the dividend payment date in cash
or in shares of unrestricted Stock having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount of such
dividends, or (B) deferred with respect to
such Deferred Stock Units and the amount or value thereof automatically deemed reinvested in
additional Deferred Stock Units, other Awards or other investment vehicles, as the Committee shall
determine or permit the Participant to elect.
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(f) Bonus Stock and Awards in Lieu of Obligations. The Committee is authorized to grant Stock
as a bonus, or to grant Stock or other Awards in lieu of Company obligations to pay cash or deliver
other property under the Plan or under other plans provided each such Award shall have a restricted
period of not less than three years or not less than one year in the case of performance-based
Awards or compensatory arrangements, provided that, in the case of Participants subject to Section
16 of the Exchange Act, the amount of such grants remains within the discretion of the Committee to
the extent necessary to ensure that acquisitions of Stock or other Awards are exempt from liability
under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act. Stock or Awards granted hereunder shall be subject to
such other terms as shall be determined by the Committee.
(g) Dividend Equivalents. The Committee is authorized to grant Dividend Equivalents to a
Participant entitling the Participant to receive cash, Stock, other Awards, or other property equal
in value to dividends paid with respect to a specified number of shares of Stock, or other periodic
payments. Dividend Equivalents may be awarded on a free-standing basis or in connection with
another Award. The Committee may provide that Dividend Equivalents shall be paid or distributed
when accrued or shall be deemed to have been reinvested in additional Stock, Awards, or other
investment vehicles, and subject to such restrictions on transferability and risks of forfeiture,
as the Committee may specify. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, unless otherwise
exempt from Section 409A of the Code or otherwise specifically determined by the Committee, each
Dividend Equivalent shall be structured to avoid the imposition of any excise tax under Section
409A of the Code.
(h) Other Stock-Based Awards. The Committee is authorized, subject to limitations under
applicable law, to grant to Participants such other Awards that may be denominated or payable in,
valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, or related to, Stock, as deemed
by the Committee to be consistent with the purposes of the Plan, including, without limitation,
convertible or exchangeable debt securities, other rights convertible or exchangeable into Stock,
purchase rights for Stock, Awards with value and payment contingent upon performance of the Company
or any other factors designated by the Committee, and Awards valued by reference to the book value
of Stock or the value of securities of or the performance of specified Related Entities or business
units. The Committee shall determine the terms and conditions of such Awards provided each such
Award shall have a restricted period of not less than three years or not less than one year in the
case of performance-based Awards. Stock delivered pursuant to an Award in the nature of a purchase
right granted under this Section 6(h) shall be purchased for such consideration (including without
limitation loans from the Company or a Related Entity), paid for at such times, by such methods,
and in such forms, including, without limitation, cash, Stock, other Awards or other property, as
the Committee shall determine. The Committee shall have the discretion to grant such other Awards
which are exercisable for unvested shares of Common Stock. Should the Optionees Continuous
Service cease while holding such unvested shares, the Company shall have the right to repurchase,
at the exercise price paid per share, any or all of those unvested shares. The terms upon which
such repurchase right shall be exercisable (including the period and procedure for exercise and the
appropriate vesting schedule for the purchased shares) shall be established by the Committee and
set forth in the document evidencing such repurchase right. Cash awards, as an element of or
supplement to any other Award under the Plan, may also be granted pursuant to this Section 6(h).
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, unless otherwise exempt from Section 409A of the
Code or otherwise specifically determined by the Committee, each such Award shall be structured to
avoid the imposition of any excise tax under Section 409A of the Code.
7. Performance and Annual Incentive Awards.
(a) Performance Conditions. The right of a Participant to exercise or receive a grant or
settlement of any Award, and the timing thereof, may be subject to such performance conditions as
may be specified by the Committee. The Committee may use such business criteria and other measures
of performance as it may deem appropriate in establishing any performance conditions, and may
exercise its discretion to reduce the amounts payable under any Award subject to performance
conditions, except as limited under Sections 7(b) and 7(c) hereof in the case of a Performance
Award or Annual Incentive Award intended to qualify under Code Section 162(m).
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(b) Performance Awards Granted to Designated Covered Employees. If and to the extent that the
Committee determines that a Performance Award to be granted to an Eligible Person who is designated
by the Committee as likely to be a Covered Employee should qualify as performance-based
compensation for purposes of Code Section 162(m), the grant, exercise and/or settlement of such
Performance Award shall be contingent upon achievement of pre-established performance goals and
other terms set forth in this Section 7(b).
(i) Performance Goals Generally. The performance goals for such Performance Awards shall
consist of one or more business criteria and a targeted level or levels of performance with respect
to each of such criteria, as specified by the Committee consistent with this Section 7(b).
Performance goals shall be objective and shall otherwise meet the requirements of Code Section
162(m) and regulations thereunder including the requirement that the level or levels of performance
targeted by the Committee result in the achievement of performance goals being substantially
uncertain. The Committee may determine that such Performance Awards shall be granted, exercised
and/or settled upon achievement of any one performance goal or that two or more of the performance
goals must be achieved as a condition to grant, exercise and/or settlement of such Performance
Awards. Performance goals may differ for Performance Awards granted to any one Participant or to
different Participants.
(ii) Business Criteria. One or more of the following business criteria for the Company, on a
consolidated basis, and/or specified Related Entities or business units of the Company (except with
respect to the total stockholder return and earnings per share criteria), shall be used exclusively
by the Committee in establishing performance goals for such Performance Awards: (1) total
stockholder return; (2) such total stockholder return as compared to total return (on a comparable
basis) of a publicly available index such as, but not limited to, the Standard & Poors 500 Stock
Index or the S&P Specialty Retailer Index; (3) net income; (4) pretax earnings; (5) earnings before
interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization; (6) pretax operating earnings after
interest expense and before bonuses, service fees, and extraordinary or special items; (7)
operating margin; (8) earnings per share; (9) return on equity; (10) return on capital; (11) return
on investment; (12) operating earnings; (13) working capital or inventory; (14) operating earnings
before the expense for share based awards; and (15) ratio of debt to stockholders equity. One or
more of the foregoing business criteria shall also be exclusively used in establishing performance
goals for Annual Incentive Awards granted to a Covered Employee under Section 7(c) hereof that are
intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Code Section 162(m).
(iii) Performance Period; Timing For Establishing Performance Goals. Achievement of
performance goals in respect of such Performance Awards shall be measured over a performance period
of up to seven years, as specified by the Committee. Performance goals shall be established not
later than 90 days after the beginning of any performance period applicable to such Performance
Awards, or at such other date as may be required or permitted for performance-based compensation
under Code Section 162(m).
(iv) Performance Award Pool. The Committee may establish a Performance Award pool, which
shall be an unfunded pool, for purposes of measuring Company performance in connection with
Performance Awards. The amount of such Performance Award pool shall be based upon the achievement
of a performance goal or goals based on one or more of the business criteria set forth in Section
7(b)(ii) hereof during the given performance period, as specified by the Committee in accordance
with Section 7(b)(iii) hereof. The Committee may specify the amount of the Performance Award pool
as a percentage of any of such business criteria, a percentage thereof in excess of a threshold
amount, or as another amount which need not bear a strictly mathematical relationship to such
business criteria.
(v) Settlement of Performance Awards; Other Terms. Settlement of such Performance Awards
shall be in cash, Stock, other Awards or other property, in the discretion of the Committee. The
Committee may, in its discretion, reduce the amount of a settlement otherwise to be made in
connection with such Performance Awards. The Committee shall specify the circumstances in which
such Performance Awards shall be paid or forfeited in the event of termination of Continuous
Service by the Participant prior to the end of a performance period or settlement of Performance
Awards.
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(c) Annual Incentive Awards Granted to Designated Covered Employees. The Committee may,
within its discretion, grant one or more Annual Incentive Awards to any Eligible Person, subject to
the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 7(c).
(i) Annual Incentive Award Pool. The Committee may establish an Annual Incentive Award pool,
which shall be an unfunded pool, for purposes of measuring Company performance in connection with
Annual Incentive Awards. In the case of Annual Incentive Awards intended to qualify as
performance-based compensation for purposes of Code Section 162(m), the amount of such Annual
Incentive Award pool shall be based upon the achievement of a performance goal or goals based on
one or more of the business criteria set forth in Section 7(b)(ii) hereof during the given
performance period, as specified by the Committee in accordance with Section 7(b)(iii) hereof. The
Committee may specify the amount of the Annual Incentive Award pool as a percentage of any such
business criteria, a percentage thereof in excess of a threshold amount, or as another amount which
need not bear a strictly mathematical relationship to such business criteria.
(ii) Potential Annual Incentive Awards. Not later than the end of the 90th day of each fiscal
year, or at such other date as may be required or permitted in the case of Awards intended to be
performance-based compensation under Code Section 162(m), the Committee shall determine the
Eligible Persons who will potentially receive Annual Incentive Awards, and the amounts potentially
payable thereunder, for that fiscal year, either out of an Annual Incentive Award pool established
by such date under Section 7(c)(i) hereof or as individual Annual Incentive Awards. In the case of
individual Annual Incentive Awards intended to qualify under Code Section 162(m), the amount
potentially payable shall be based upon the achievement of a performance goal or goals based on one
or more of the business criteria set forth in Section 7(b)(ii) hereof in the given performance
year, as specified by the Committee; in other cases, such amount shall be based on such criteria as
shall be established by the Committee. In all cases, the maximum Annual Incentive Award of any
Participant shall be subject to the limitation set forth in Section 5 hereof.
(iii) Payout of Annual Incentive Awards. After the end of each fiscal year, the Committee
shall determine the amount, if any, of (A) the Annual Incentive Award pool, and the maximum amount
of potential Annual Incentive Award payable to each Participant in the Annual Incentive Award pool,
or (B) the amount of potential Annual Incentive Award otherwise payable to each Participant. The
Committee may, in its discretion, determine that the amount payable to any Participant as an Annual
Incentive Award shall be reduced from the amount of his or her potential Annual Incentive Award,
including a determination to make no Award whatsoever. The Committee shall specify the
circumstances in which an Annual Incentive Award shall be paid or forfeited in the event of
termination of Continuous Service by the Participant prior to the end of a fiscal year or
settlement of such Annual Incentive Award.
(d) Written Determinations. All determinations by the Committee as to the establishment of
performance goals, the amount of any Performance Award pool or potential individual Performance
Awards and as to the achievement of performance goals relating to Performance Awards under Section
7(b), and the amount of any Annual Incentive Award pool or potential individual Annual Incentive
Awards and the amount of final Annual Incentive Awards under Section 7(c), shall be made in writing
in the case of any Award intended to qualify under Code Section 162(m). The Committee may not
delegate any responsibility relating to such Performance Awards or Annual Incentive Awards if and
to the extent required to comply with Code Section 162(m).
(e) Status of Section 7(b) and Section 7(c) Awards Under Code Section 162(m). It is the
intent of the Company that Performance Awards and Annual Incentive Awards under Section 7(b) and
7(c) hereof granted to persons who are designated by the Committee as likely to be Covered
Employees within the meaning of Code Section 162(m) and regulations thereunder shall, if so
designated by the Committee, constitute qualified performance-based compensation within the
meaning of Code Section 162(m) and regulations thereunder. Accordingly, the terms of Sections
7(b), (c), (d) and (e), including the definitions of Covered Employee and other terms used therein,
shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with Code Section 162(m) and regulations thereunder.
The foregoing notwithstanding, because the Committee cannot determine with certainty whether a
given Participant will be a Covered Employee with respect to a fiscal year that has not yet been
completed, the term Covered Employee as used herein shall mean only a person designated by the
Committee, at the time of grant of Performance Awards or an Annual Incentive Award, as likely to be
a Covered Employee with respect to that fiscal year. If any provision of the Plan or any agreement
relating to such Performance Awards or Annual Incentive Awards does not
comply or is inconsistent with the requirements of Code Section 162(m) or regulations
thereunder, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform
to such requirements.
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8. Certain Provisions Applicable to Awards or Sales.
(a) Stand-Alone, Additional, Tandem, and Substitute Awards. Awards granted under the Plan
may, in the discretion of the Committee, be granted either alone or in addition to, in tandem with,
or in substitution or exchange for, any other Award or any award granted under another plan of the
Company, any Related Entity, or any business entity to be acquired by the Company or a Related
Entity, or any other right of a Participant to receive payment from the Company or any Related
Entity. Such additional, tandem, and substitute or exchange Awards may be granted at any time. If
an Award is granted in substitution or exchange for another Award or award, the Committee shall
require the surrender of such other Award or award in consideration for the grant of the new Award.
In addition, Awards may be granted in lieu of cash compensation, including in lieu of cash amounts
payable under other plans of the Company or any Related Entity in which the value of Stock subject
to the Award is equivalent in value to the cash compensation.
(b) Term of Awards. The term of each Award shall be for such period as may be determined by
the Committee or the Board; provided that in no event shall the term of any Option or Stock
Appreciation Right exceed a period of seven years (or such shorter term as may be required in
respect of an Incentive Stock Option under Section 422 of the Code).
(c) Form and Timing of Payment Under Awards; Deferrals. Subject to the terms of the Plan and
any applicable Award agreement, payments to be made by the Company or a Related Entity upon the
exercise of an Option or other Award or settlement of an Award may be made in such forms as the
Committee shall determine, including, without limitation, cash, other Awards or other property, and
may be made in a single payment or transfer, in installments, or on a deferred basis. The
settlement of any Award may be accelerated, and cash paid in lieu of Stock in connection with such
settlement, in the discretion of the Committee or upon occurrence of one or more specified events
(in addition to a Change in Control). Installment or deferred payments may be required by the
Committee (subject to Section 10(e) of the Plan) or permitted at the election of the Participant on
terms and conditions established by the Committee. Payments may include, without limitation,
provisions for the payment or crediting of a reasonable interest rate on installment or deferred
payments or the grant or crediting of Dividend Equivalents or other amounts in respect of
installment or deferred payments denominated in Stock.
(d) Exemptions from Section 16(b) Liability. It is the intent of the Company that this Plan
comply in all respects with applicable provisions of Rule 16b-3 or Rule 16a-1(c)(3) to the extent
necessary to ensure that neither the grant of any Awards to nor other transaction by a Participant
who is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act is subject to liability under Section 16(b)
thereof (except for transactions acknowledged in writing to be non-exempt by such Participant).
Accordingly, if any provision of this Plan or any Award agreement does not comply with the
requirements of Rule 16b-3 or Rule 16a-1(c)(3) as then applicable to any such transaction, such
provision will be construed or deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to the applicable
requirements of Rule 16b-3 or Rule 16a- I (c)(3) so that such Participant shall avoid liability
under Section 16(b).
(e) Code Section 409A. If and to the extent that the Committee believes that any Awards may
constitute a nonqualified deferred compensation plan under Section 409A of the Code, the terms
and conditions set forth in the Award Agreement for that Award shall be drafted in a manner that is
intended to comply with, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with, the applicable
requirements of Section 409A of the Code, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Participant
and the Company.
(f) No Option Repricing. Other than pursuant to Section 10(c), without approval of the
Companys stockholders, the Committee shall not be permitted to (A) lower the exercise price per
share of Stock of an Option after it is granted, (B) cancel an Option when the exercise price per
share of Stock exceeds the Fair Market Value of the underlying share of Stock in exchange for
another Award or cash, or (C) take any other action with respect to an Option that may be treated
as a repricing.
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9. Change in Control.
(a) Effect of Change in Control. If and to the extent provided in the Award, in the event
of a Change in Control, as defined in Section 9(b):
(i) The Committee may, within its discretion, accelerate the vesting and exercisability of any
Award carrying a right to exercise that was not previously vested and exercisable as of the time of
the Change in Control, subject to applicable restrictions set forth in Section 10(a) hereof;
(ii) The Committee may, within its discretion, accelerate the exercisability of any Stock
Appreciation Rights and provide for the settlement of such Stock Appreciation Rights for amounts,
in cash;
(iii) The Committee may, within its discretion, lapse the restrictions, deferral of
settlement, and forfeiture conditions applicable to any other Award granted under the Plan and such
Awards may be deemed fully vested as of the time of the Change in Control, except to the extent of
any waiver by the Participant and subject to applicable restrictions set forth in Section 10(a)
hereof; and
(iv) With respect to any such outstanding Award subject to achievement of performance goals
and conditions under the Plan, the Committee may, within its discretion, deem such performance
goals and other conditions as having been met as of the date of the Change in Control.
(b) Definition of Change in Control. A Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred
upon:
(i) Approval by the stockholders of the Company of a reorganization, merger, consolidation or
other form of corporate transaction or series of transactions, in each case, with respect to which
persons who were the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such reorganization, merger
or consolidation or other transaction do not, immediately thereafter, own more than 50% of the
combined voting power entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the reorganized,
merged or consolidated companys then outstanding voting securities, or a liquidation or
dissolution of the Company or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company
(unless such reorganization, merger, consolidation or other corporate transaction, liquidation,
dissolution or sale (any such event being referred to as a Corporate Transaction) is subsequently
abandoned or otherwise does not occur);
(ii) Individuals who, as of the date on which the Award is granted, constitute the Board (the
Incumbent Board) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided
that any person becoming a director subsequent to the date on which the Award was granted whose
election, or nomination for election by the Companys stockholders, was approved by a vote of at
least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board (other than an election or
nomination of an individual whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or
threatened election contest relating to the election of the Directors of the Company) shall be, for
purposes of this Agreement, considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board;
or
(iii) the acquisition (other than from the Company) by any person, entity or group, within
the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act, of more than 50% of
either the then outstanding shares of the Companys Common Stock or the combined voting power of
the Companys then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors (hereinafter referred to as the ownership of a Controlling Interest) excluding, for
this purpose, any acquisitions by (1) the Company or a Related Entity, (2) any person, entity or
group that as of the date on which the Award is granted owns beneficial ownership (within the
meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act) of a Controlling Interest or
(3) any employee benefit plan of the Company or a Related Entity.
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10. General Provisions.
(a) Compliance With Legal and Other Requirements. The Company may, to the extent deemed
necessary or advisable by the Committee, postpone the issuance or delivery of Stock or payment of
other benefits under any Award until completion of such registration or qualification of such Stock
or other required action under any federal or state law, rule or regulation, listing or other
required action with respect to any stock exchange or automated quotation system upon which the
Stock or other Company securities are listed or quoted, or compliance with any other obligation of
the Company, as the Committee, may consider appropriate, and may require any Participant to make
such representations, furnish such information and comply with or be subject to such other
conditions as it may consider appropriate in connection with the issuance or delivery of Stock or
payment of other benefits in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, listing
requirements, or other obligations. The foregoing notwithstanding, in connection with a Change in
Control, the Company shall take or cause to be taken no action, and shall undertake or permit to
arise no legal or contractual obligation, that results or would result in any postponement of the
issuance or delivery of Stock or payment of benefits under any Award or the imposition of any other
conditions on such issuance, delivery or payment, to the extent that such postponement or other
condition would represent a greater burden on a Participant than existed on the 90th day preceding
the Change in Control.
(b) Limits on Transferability; Beneficiaries.
(i) General. Except as provided herein, a Participant may not assign, sell, transfer, or
otherwise encumber or subject to any lien any Award or other right or interest granted under this
Plan, in whole or in part, including any Award or right which constitutes a derivative security as
generally defined in Rule 16a1(c) under the Exchange Act, other than by will or by operation of the
laws of descent and distribution, and such Awards or rights that may be exercisable shall be
exercised during the lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant or his or her guardian or
legal representative.
(ii) Permitted Transfer of Option. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may permit the
transfer of an Option (but not an Incentive Stock Option, or any other right to purchase Stock
other than an Option) as follows: (A) by gift to a member of the Participants Immediate Family or
(B) by transfer by instrument to a trust providing that the Option is to be passed to beneficiaries
upon death of the Optionee. For purposes of this Section 10(b)(ii), Immediate Family shall mean
the Optionees spouse (including a former spouse subject to terms of a domestic relations order);
child, stepchild, grandchild, child-in-law; parent, stepparent, grandparent, parent-in-law; sibling
and sibling-in-law, and shall include adoptive relationships. If a determination is made by
counsel for the Company that the restrictions contained in this Section 10(b)(ii) are not required
by applicable federal or state securities laws under the circumstances, then the Committee, in its
sole discretion, may permit the transfer of Awards (other than Incentive Stock Options and Stock
Appreciation Rights in tandem therewith) to one or more Beneficiaries or other transferees during
the lifetime of the Participant, which may be exercised by such transferees in accordance with the
terms of such Award, but only if and to the extent permitted by the Committee pursuant to the
express terms of an Award agreement (subject to any terms and conditions which the Committee may
impose thereon, and further subject to any prohibitions and restrictions on such transfers pursuant
to Rule 16b-3). A Beneficiary, transferee, or other person claiming any rights under the Plan from
or through any Participant shall be subject to all terms and conditions of the Plan and any Award
agreement applicable to such Participant, except as otherwise determined by the Committee, and to
any additional terms and conditions deemed necessary or appropriate by the Committee.
(c) Adjustments.
(i) Adjustments to Awards. In the event that any dividend or other distribution (whether in
the form of cash, Stock, or other property), recapitalization, forward or reverse split,
reorganization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination, repurchase, share exchange,
liquidation, dissolution or other similar corporate transaction or event affects the Stock and/or
such other securities of the Company or any other issuer such that a substitution, exchange, or
adjustment is determined by the Committee to be appropriate, then the Committee shall, in such
manner as it deems equitable, substitute, exchange, or adjust any or all of (A) the number and kind
of shares of Stock which may be delivered in connection with Awards granted thereafter, (B) the
number and kind of shares of Stock by which annual per-person Award limitations are measured under
Section 5 hereof, (C) the number and kind of shares of Stock subject to or deliverable in respect
of outstanding Awards, (E) the exercise price, grant
price or purchase price relating to any Award and/or make provision for payment of cash or
other property in respect of any outstanding Award, and (F) any other aspect of any Award that the
Committee determines to be appropriate.
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(ii) Adjustments in Case of Certain Corporate Transactions. In the event of a proposed sale
of all or substantially all of the Companys assets or any reorganization, merger, consolidation,
or other form of corporate transaction in which the Company does not survive, or in which the
shares of Stock are exchanged for or converted into securities issued by another entity, then the
successor or acquiring entity or an affiliate thereof may, with the consent of the Committee,
assume each outstanding Option or substitute an equivalent option or right. If the successor or
acquiring entity or an affiliate thereof, does not cause such an assumption or substitution, then
each Option shall terminate upon the consummation of sale, merger, consolidation, or other
corporate transaction. The Committee shall give written notice of any proposed transaction
referred to in this Section I 0(c)(ii) a reasonable period of time prior to the closing date for
such transaction (which notice may be given either before or after the approval of such
transaction), in order that Optionees may have a reasonable period of time prior to the closing
date of such transaction within which to exercise any Options that are then exercisable (including
any Options that may become exercisable upon the closing date of such transaction). An Optionee
may condition his exercise of any Option upon the consummation of the transaction.
(iii) Other Adjustments. In addition, the Committee is authorized to make adjustments in the
terms and conditions of, and the criteria included in, Awards (including Performance Awards and
performance goals, and Annual Incentive Awards and any Annual Incentive Award pool or performance
goals relating thereto) in recognition of unusual or nonrecurring events (including, without
limitation, acquisitions and dispositions of businesses and assets) affecting the Company, any
Related Entity or any business unit, or the financial statements of the Company or any Related
Entity, or in response to changes in applicable laws, regulations, accounting principles, tax rates
and regulations or business conditions or in view of the Committees assessment of the business
strategy of the Company, any Related Entity or business unit thereof, performance of comparable
organizations, economic and business conditions, personal performance of a Participant, and any
other circumstances deemed relevant; provided that no such adjustment shall be authorized or made
if and to the extent that such authority or the making of such adjustment would cause Options,
Stock Appreciation Rights, Performance Awards granted under Section 8(b) hereof or Annual Incentive
Awards granted under Section 8(c) hereof to Participants designated by the Committee as Covered
Employees and intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Code Section 162(m) and
the regulations thereunder to otherwise fail to qualify as performance-based compensation under
Code Section 162(m) and regulations thereunder.
(d) Taxes. The Company and any Related Entity are authorized to withhold from any Award
granted, any payment relating to an Award under the Plan, including from a distribution of Stock,
or any payroll or other payment to a Participant, amounts of withholding and other taxes due or
potentially payable in connection with any transaction involving an Award, and to take such other
action as the Committee may deem advisable to enable the Company and Participants to satisfy
obligations for the payment of withholding taxes and other tax obligations relating to any Award.
This authority shall include authority to withhold or receive Stock or other property and to make
cash payments in respect thereof in satisfaction of a Participants tax obligations; either on a
mandatory or elective basis in the discretion of the Committee.
(e) Changes to the Plan and Awards. The Board may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or
terminate the Plan, or the Committees authority to grant Awards under the Plan, without the
consent of stockholders or Participants, except that any amendment or alteration to the Plan shall
be subject to the approval of the Companys stockholders not later than the annual meeting next
following such Board action if (i) such stockholder approval is required by any federal or state
law or regulation (including, without limitation, Rule 16b-3 or Code Section 162(m)) or the rules
of any stock exchange or automated quotation system on which the Stock may then be listed or
quoted, or (ii) the amendment or alternation to the Plan materially increases the benefits accruing
to the participants under the Plan, materially increases the number of securities that may be
issued under the Plan, or materially modifies the requirements for participant in the Plan, and the
Board may otherwise, in its discretion, determine to submit other such changes to the Plan to
stockholders for approval; provided that, without the consent of an affected Participant, no such
Board action may materially and adversely affect the rights of such Participant under any
previously granted and outstanding Award. The Committee may waive any conditions or rights under,
or amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or terminate any Award theretofore granted and any Award
agreement relating
thereto, except as otherwise provided in the Plan; provided that, without the consent of an
affected Participant, no such Committee action may materially and adversely affect the rights of
such Participant under such Award.
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(f) Limitation on Rights Conferred Under Plan. Neither the Plan nor any action taken
hereunder shall be construed as (i) giving any Eligible Person or Participant the right to continue
as an Eligible Person or Participant or in the employ of the Company or a Related Entity; (ii)
interfering in any way with the right of the Company or a Related Entity to terminate any Eligible
Persons or Participants Continuous Service at any time, (iii) giving an Eligible Person or
Participant any claim to be granted any Award under the Plan or to be treated uniformly with other
Participants and Employees, or (iv) conferring on a Participant any of the rights of a stockholder
of the Company unless and until the Participant is duly issued or transferred shares of Stock in
accordance with the terms of an Award.
(g) Unfunded Status of Awards; Creation of Trusts. The Plan is intended to constitute an
unfunded plan for incentive and deferred compensation. With respect to any payments not yet made
to a Participant or obligation to deliver Stock pursuant to an Award, nothing contained in the Plan
or any Award shall give any such Participant any rights that are greater than those of a general
creditor of the Company; provided that the Committee may authorize the creation of trusts and
deposit therein cash, Stock, other Awards or other property, or make other arrangements to meet the
Companys obligations under the Plan. Such trusts or other arrangements shall be consistent with
the unfunded status of the Plan unless the Committee otherwise determines with the consent of
each affected Participant. The trustee of such trusts may be authorized to dispose of trust assets
and reinvest the proceeds in alternative investments, subject to such terms and conditions as the
Committee may specify and in accordance with applicable law.
(h) Nonexclusivity of the Plan. Neither the adoption of the Plan by the Board nor its
submission to the stockholders of the Company for approval shall be construed as creating any
limitations on the power of the Board or a committee thereof to adopt such other incentive
arrangements as it may deem desirable including incentive arrangements and awards which do not
qualify under Code Section 162(m).
(i) Payments in the Event of Forfeitures; Fractional Shares. Unless otherwise determined by
the Committee, in the event of a forfeiture of an Award with respect to which a Participant paid
cash or other consideration, the Participant shall be repaid the amount of such cash or other
consideration. No fractional shares of Stock shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan or
any Award. The Committee shall determine whether cash, other Awards or other property shall be
issued or paid in lieu of such fractional shares or whether such fractional shares or any rights
thereto shall be forfeited or otherwise eliminated.
(j) Governing Law. The validity, construction and effect of the Plan, any rules and
regulations under the Plan, and any Award agreement shall be determined in accordance with the laws
of the State of Delaware without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws, and applicable
federal law.
(k) Plan Effective Date and Stockholder Approval; Termination of Plan. The Plan shall become
effective on the Effective Date, provided the Plan is approved within 12 months of its adoption by
the Board by stockholders of the Company eligible to vote in the election of directors, by a vote
sufficient to meet the requirements of Code Sections 162(m) (if applicable) and 422, Rule 16b-3
under the Exchange Act (if applicable), applicable NASDAQ requirements, and other laws,
regulations, and obligations of the Company applicable to the Plan. The Plan shall terminate no
later than 10 years from the date the Plan is adopted by the Board or 10 years from the date the
Plan is approved by the stockholders, whichever is earlier.
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Exhibit 31.1
EXHIBIT 31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
I, Russell J. Knittel, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Synaptics Incorporated;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls
and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure
controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control
over financial reporting; and
5. The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit
committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Date: November 2, 2010
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Russell J. Knittel |
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Exhibit 31.2
EXHIBIT 31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
I, Kathleen A. Bayless, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Synaptics Incorporated;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls
and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure
controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control
over financial reporting; and
5. The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit
committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Date: November 2, 2010
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/s/ Kathleen A. Bayless
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Kathleen A. Bayless |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 32.1
EXHIBIT 32.1
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Synaptics Incorporated (the Company)
for the quarterly period ended September 25, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Russell J. Knittel, Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted
pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and |
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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/s/ Russell J. Knittel
Russell J. Knittel
Interim Chief Executive Officer
November 2, 2010
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Exhibit 32.2
EXHIBIT 32.2
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Synaptics Incorporated (the Company)
for the quarterly period ended September 25, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Kathleen A. Bayless, Chief Financial Officer of
the Company, certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as
adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and |
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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/s/ Kathleen A. Bayless
Kathleen A. Bayless
Chief Financial Officer
November 2, 2010
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