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2011 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000110465913016713 Filed on March 01, 2013

Income Statement

Concept	2011 Q4	2011 Q3	2011 Q2
Revenue	$410.0M	$474.7M	$462.1M
YoY Change	28.63%	24.43%	26.37%
Cost Of Revenue	$195.7M	$224.4M	$217.9M
YoY Change	26.83%	22.29%	26.41%
Gross Profit	$214.2M	$250.3M	$244.2M
YoY Change	30.32%	26.48%	26.28%
Gross Profit Margin	52.26%	52.73%	52.85%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization	$4.900M	$4.484M	$4.091M
YoY Change	53.13%	49.47%	41.07%
% of Gross Profit	2.29%	1.79%	1.68%
Operating Expenses	$110.9M	$118.2M	$111.7M
YoY Change	31.09%	30.77%	33.66%
Operating Profit	$103.3M	$132.1M	$132.5M
YoY Change	29.5%	22.87%	20.66%
Interest Expense	$1.100M	-$900.0K	$300.0K
YoY Change	175.0%	350.0%	0.0%
% of Operating Profit	1.06%	-0.68%	0.23%
Other Income/Expense, Net		-$862.0K	$274.0K
YoY Change
Pretax Income	$104.5M	$131.2M	$132.8M
YoY Change	30.3%	22.19%	20.69%
Income Tax	$40.00M	$48.84M	$48.51M
% Of Pretax Income	38.28%	37.21%	36.54%
Net Earnings	$64.50M	$82.40M	$84.20M
YoY Change	31.36%	23.91%	31.97%
Net Earnings / Revenue	15.73%	17.36%	18.22%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$116.3K	$147.2K	$149.9K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding		176.0M shares	177.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding		186.6M shares	187.2M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept	2011 Q4	2011 Q3	2011 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments	$770.6M	$699.4M	$699.4M
YoY Change	28.54%	31.02%	48.3%
Cash & Equivalents	$359.3M	$287.2M	$418.2M
Short-Term Investments	$411.3M	$412.3M	$281.2M
Other Short-Term Assets	$37.70M	$35.30M	$35.70M
YoY Change	-13.93%	26.07%	32.22%
Inventory	$155.6M	$164.5M	$156.8M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables	$218.1M	$139.0M	$161.6M
Other Receivables	$600.0K	$500.0K	$700.0K
Total Short-Term Assets	$1.183B	$1.039B	$1.054B
YoY Change	22.81%	23.29%	37.04%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment	$45.15M	$44.10M	$40.90M
YoY Change	30.49%	32.83%	27.81%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles	$48.40M
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments	$23.20M	$26.70M	$30.20M
YoY Change	-47.51%	-41.96%	-49.24%
Other Assets	$4.405M	$61.50M	$61.60M
YoY Change	-92.88%	-1.91%	-4.35%
Total Long-Term Assets	$179.7M	$179.7M	$179.5M
YoY Change	-2.33%	-2.44%	-8.28%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets	$1.183B	$1.039B	$1.054B
Total Long-Term Assets	$179.7M	$179.7M	$179.5M
Total Assets	$1.362B	$1.218B	$1.234B
YoY Change	18.78%	18.67%	27.85%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable	$113.4M	$108.5M	$102.3M
YoY Change	25.63%	19.23%	16.91%
Accrued Expenses	$31.97M	$41.90M	$38.50M
YoY Change	-65.37%	7.99%	-9.41%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due		$1.000M	$1.300M
YoY Change		400.0%	1200.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$266.1M	$165.9M	$161.9M
YoY Change	37.37%	18.67%	1.89%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$117.2M	$120.0M	$121.4M
YoY Change	-6.16%	-3.92%	-4.78%
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$117.2M	$120.0M	$121.4M
YoY Change	-6.16%	-3.92%	-4.78%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$266.1M	$165.9M	$161.9M
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$117.2M	$120.0M	$121.4M
Total Liabilities	$383.2M	$285.9M	$283.2M
YoY Change	20.28%	8.01%	-1.12%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings	$1.169B
YoY Change	32.44%
Common Stock	$229.3M
YoY Change	22.92%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)	$418.2M
YoY Change	72.94%
Treasury Stock Shares	24.45M shares
Shareholders Equity	$979.2M	$932.5M	$950.3M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$1.362B	$1.218B	$1.234B
YoY Change	18.78%	18.67%	27.85%

Cashflow Statement

Concept	2011 Q4	2011 Q3	2011 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$64.50M	$82.40M	$84.20M
YoY Change	31.36%	23.91%	31.97%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	$4.900M	$4.484M	$4.091M
YoY Change	53.13%	49.47%	41.07%
Cash From Operating Activities	$100.8M	$109.0M	$100.4M
YoY Change	73.2%	147.17%	71.04%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures	-$5.700M	-$7.600M	-$5.800M
YoY Change	26.67%	111.11%	93.33%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities	$3.200M	-$128.1M	$19.40M
YoY Change	-101.45%	-365.77%	568.97%
Cash From Investing Activities	-$2.300M	-$135.8M	$13.60M
YoY Change	-98.98%	-405.17%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	-25.10M	-102.0M	7.600M
YoY Change	-310.92%	-1185.11%	-133.19%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	100.8M	109.0M	100.4M
Cash From Investing Activities	-2.300M	-135.8M	13.60M
Cash From Financing Activities	-25.10M	-102.0M	7.600M
Net Change In Cash	73.40M	-128.8M	121.6M
YoY Change	-147.11%	-231.43%	239.66%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	$100.8M	$109.0M	$100.4M
Capital Expenditures	-$5.700M	-$7.600M	-$5.800M
Free Cash Flow	$106.5M	$116.6M	$106.2M
YoY Change	69.86%	144.44%	72.12%

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