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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from
to
Commission File Number 1-33579
INTERDIGITAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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PENNSYLVANIA
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23-1882087 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
Incorporation or Organization)
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Identification No.) |
781 Third Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1409
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(610) 878-7800
(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 (Section 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 þ No o
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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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
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date.
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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45,357,244 |
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Title of Class
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Outstanding
at April 25, 2011 |
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InterDigital® is a registered trademark and SlimChipTM is a
trademark of InterDigital, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks and/or trade names appearing in
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are the property of their respective holders.
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
INTERDIGITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
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MARCH 31, |
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DECEMBER 31, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
200,117 |
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$ |
215,451 |
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Short-term investments |
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327,324 |
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326,218 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowances of $1,750 |
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22,576 |
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33,632 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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50,984 |
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35,136 |
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Prepaid and other current assets |
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10,492 |
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9,119 |
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Total current assets |
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611,493 |
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619,556 |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET |
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7,892 |
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8,344 |
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PATENTS, NET |
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131,634 |
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130,305 |
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DEFERRED TAX ASSETS |
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45,131 |
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71,754 |
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OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS, NET |
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43,282 |
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44,684 |
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227,939 |
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255,087 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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$ |
839,432 |
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$ |
874,643 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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318 |
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288 |
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Accounts payable |
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5,739 |
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7,572 |
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Accrued compensation and related expenses |
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6,565 |
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22,933 |
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Deferred revenue |
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132,923 |
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134,804 |
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Taxes payable |
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2,736 |
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3,675 |
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Dividend payable |
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4,535 |
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4,526 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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7,420 |
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4,762 |
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Total current liabilities |
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160,236 |
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178,560 |
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LONG-TERM DEBT |
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104 |
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180 |
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LONG-TERM DEFERRED REVENUE |
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289,783 |
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332,174 |
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OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
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12,605 |
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10,613 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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462,728 |
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521,527 |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY: |
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Preferred Stock, $0.10 par value, 14,399 shares authorized,
0 shares issued and outstanding |
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized,
68,917 and 68,602 shares issued and 45,347 and 45,032
shares outstanding |
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689 |
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686 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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530,633 |
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525,767 |
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Retained earnings |
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414,506 |
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395,799 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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123 |
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111 |
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945,951 |
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922,363 |
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Treasury stock, 23,570 shares of common held at cost |
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569,247 |
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569,247 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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376,704 |
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353,116 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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839,432 |
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874,643 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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INTERDIGITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS |
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ENDED MARCH 31, |
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REVENUES |
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78,458 |
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$ |
116,187 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES: |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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7,780 |
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7,519 |
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Patent administration and licensing |
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15,948 |
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17,823 |
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Development |
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17,424 |
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16,164 |
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41,152 |
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41,506 |
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Income from operations |
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37,306 |
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74,681 |
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OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME |
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600 |
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Income before income taxes |
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36,364 |
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75,281 |
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INCOME TAX PROVISION |
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(13,025 |
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NET INCOME |
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23,339 |
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48,827 |
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE BASIC |
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0.52 |
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1.12 |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON
SHARES OUTSTANDING BASIC |
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45,306 |
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43,614 |
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE DILUTED |
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0.51 |
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1.10 |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON
SHARES OUTSTANDING DILUTED |
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45,872 |
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44,383 |
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CASH
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE |
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0.10 |
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0.00 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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INTERDIGITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS |
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ENDED MARCH 31, |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net income |
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23,339 |
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48,827 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by
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Depreciation and amortization |
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5,842 |
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Deferred revenue recognized |
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Increase in deferred revenue |
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17,338 |
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8,575 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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10,775 |
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Share-based compensation |
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1,676 |
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1,442 |
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Impairment of long-term investment |
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1,301 |
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Other |
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61 |
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Decrease (increase) in assets: |
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Receivables |
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11,056 |
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64,096 |
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Deferred charges |
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42 |
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Other current assets |
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(1,340 |
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856 |
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(Decrease) increase in liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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(950 |
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2,467 |
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Accrued compensation |
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(14,537 |
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(1,803 |
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Accrued taxes payable |
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(858 |
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14,818 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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2,658 |
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158 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
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(5,207 |
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72,702 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Purchases of short-term investments |
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(185,714 |
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(190,264 |
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Sales of short-term investments |
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184,585 |
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121,141 |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
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(931 |
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(442 |
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Capitalized patent costs |
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(6,671 |
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(6,855 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(8,731 |
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(76,420 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net proceeds from exercise of stock options |
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2,612 |
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6,595 |
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Payments on long-term debt, including capital lease obligations |
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(354 |
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Dividends Paid |
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(4,526 |
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Tax benefit from share-based compensation |
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564 |
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982 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
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(1,396 |
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7,223 |
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NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
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(15,334 |
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3,505 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
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215,451 |
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210,863 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD |
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200,117 |
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$ |
214,368 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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INTERDIGITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2011
(unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial
statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for
a fair statement of the financial position of InterDigital, Inc. (individually and/or collectively
with its subsidiaries referred to as InterDigital, the Company, we, us or our, unless
otherwise indicated) as of March 31, 2011, and the results of our operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 and our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and
2010. The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, accordingly, do not include all of the detailed
schedules, information and notes necessary to state fairly the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The
year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements,
but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP for year-end financial statements. Therefore,
these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes
thereto contained in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2010 (our 2010 Form 10-K/A) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on
March 28, 2011. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the
results to be expected for the entire year. We have one reportable segment.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, as
well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results
could differ from these estimates.
Change in Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes in our existing accounting policies from the disclosures
included in our 2010 Form 10-K/A.
New Accounting Guidance
Accounting Standards Updates: Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables
In September 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) finalized revenue
recognition guidance for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables. By providing another
alternative for determining the selling price of deliverables, the Accounting Standard Update
related to revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables will allow companies to allocate
arrangement consideration in multiple deliverable arrangements in a manner that better reflects the
transactions economics. In addition, the residual method of allocating arrangement consideration
is no longer permitted under this new guidance. This guidance is effective for fiscal years
beginning on or after June 15, 2010. However, adoption is permitted as early as the interim period
ended September 30, 2009. The guidance may be applied either prospectively from the beginning of
the fiscal year for new or materially modified agreements or retrospectively. We have adopted this
guidance effective January 1, 2011, and will apply this guidance on a prospective basis for all new
or materially modified revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables entered into on or after
January 1, 2011. As a result of this new guidance, we will recognize revenue from new or
materially modified agreements with multiple elements and fixed payments earlier than we would have
under our old policy.
As we did not enter into any new or materially modified agreements with multiple elements and fixed
payments in first quarter 2011 that would have been impacted by this guidance,
the adoption did not have a material impact on the timing or pattern of revenue recognition.
2. INCOME TAXES:
In first quarter 2011, our effective tax rate was approximately 35.8% based on the statutory
federal tax rate net of discrete state and foreign taxes. During first quarter 2010, our effective
tax rate was approximately 35.1% based on the statutory federal tax rate net of discrete state and
foreign taxes.
During first quarter 2011 and first quarter 2010, we paid approximately $3.0 million and $16.5
million, respectively, of foreign source withholding tax. We previously accrued approximately $2.0
million of the first quarter 2011 foreign source withholding payment and established a
corresponding deferred tax asset representing the associated foreign tax credit that we expect to
utilize to offset future U.S. federal income taxes.
Our future book tax expense may also be affected by charges associated with any share-based
tax shortfalls that may occur. However, we cannot predict if, when or to what extent this will
affect our future tax expense. If, in the course of future tax planning, we identify tax saving
opportunities that entail amending prior year returns in order to avail ourselves fully of credits
that we previously considered unavailable to us, we will recognize the benefit of the credits in
the period in which they are both identified and quantified, thereby reducing the book tax expense
in that period.
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3. NET INCOME PER SHARE:
Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) is calculated by dividing net income available to common
shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted
EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if options or other securities with features
that could result in the issuance of common stock were exercised or converted to common stock. The
following tables reconcile the numerator and the denominator of the basic and diluted net income
per share computation (in thousands, except for per share data):
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For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Diluted |
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Basic |
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Diluted |
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Numerator: |
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Net income applicable to common shareholders |
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$ |
23,339 |
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$ |
23,339 |
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|
$ |
48,827 |
|
|
$ |
48,827 |
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|
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|
|
Denominator: |
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|
|
|
|
Weighted-average shares outstanding: Basic |
|
|
45,306 |
|
|
|
45,306 |
|
|
|
43,614 |
|
|
|
43,614 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive effect of stock options and RSUs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
566 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
769 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average shares outstanding: Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,872 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,383 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Earnings Per Share: |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income: Basic |
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
|
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
1.12 |
|
|
|
1.12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive effect of stock options and RSUs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income: Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, options to purchase zero and approximately 0.1
million shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share
because the exercise prices of these options were greater than the weighted-average market price of
our common stock during this period and, therefore, their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
4. LITIGATION AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:
Nokia United States International Trade Commission (USITC or the Commission) Proceeding and
Related Delaware District Court and Southern District of New York Proceedings
In August 2007, InterDigital filed a USITC complaint against Nokia Corporation and
Nokia, Inc. (collectively, Nokia) alleging that Nokia engaged in an unfair trade practice by
selling for importation into the United States, importing into the United States, and selling after
importation into the United States, certain 3G mobile handsets and components that infringe two of
InterDigitals patents. In November and December 2007, a third patent and fourth patent,
respectively, were added to our complaint against Nokia. The complaint seeks an exclusion order
barring from entry into the United States infringing 3G mobile handsets and components that are
imported by or on behalf of Nokia. Our complaint also seeks a cease-and-desist order to bar further
sales of infringing Nokia products that have already been imported into the United States.
In addition, on the same date as our filing of the USITC action referenced above, we
also filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (Delaware
District Court) alleging that Nokias 3G mobile handsets and components infringe the same two
InterDigital patents identified in the original USITC complaint. The complaint seeks a permanent
injunction and damages in an amount to be determined. This Delaware action was stayed on January
10, 2008, pursuant to the mandatory, statutory stay of parallel district court proceedings at the
request of a respondent in a USITC investigation. Thus, this Delaware action is stayed with respect
to the patents in this case until the USITCs determination on these patents becomes final,
including any appeals. The Delaware District Court permitted InterDigital to add to the stayed
Delaware action the third and fourth patents InterDigital asserted against Nokia in the USITC
action. Nokia, joined by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Samsung), moved to consolidate the Nokia
USITC proceeding with an investigation we had earlier initiated against Samsung in the USITC. On
October 24, 2007, the Honorable Paul J. Luckern, the Administrative Law Judge overseeing the two
USITC proceedings against Samsung and Nokia, respectively, issued an order to consolidate the two
pending investigations. Pursuant to the order, the schedules for both investigations were revised
to consolidate proceedings and set a unified evidentiary hearing on April 21-28, 2008, the filing
of a single initial determination by Judge Luckern by July 11, 2008, and a target date for the
consolidated investigations of November 12, 2008, by which date the USITC would issue its final
determination (the Target Date).
On December 4, 2007, Nokia moved for an order terminating or, alternatively, staying the USITC
investigation as to Nokia, on the ground that Nokia and InterDigital must first arbitrate a dispute
as to whether Nokia is licensed under the patents asserted by InterDigital against Nokia in the
USITC investigation. On January 8, 2008, Judge Luckern issued an order denying Nokias motion and
holding that Nokia has waived its arbitration defense by instituting and participating in the
investigation and other legal proceedings. On February 13, 2008, Nokia filed an action
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in the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District of New York (the Southern District Action), seeking to
preliminarily enjoin InterDigital from proceeding with the USITC investigation with respect to
Nokia, in spite of Judge Luckerns ruling denying Nokias motion to terminate the USITC
investigation. Nokia raised in this preliminary injunction action the same arguments it raised in
its motion to terminate the USITC investigation, namely that InterDigital allegedly must first
arbitrate its alleged license dispute with Nokia and that Nokia has not waived arbitration of this
defense. In the Southern District Action, Nokia also sought to compel InterDigital to arbitrate its
alleged license dispute with Nokia and, in the alternative, sought a determination by the District
Court that Nokia is licensed under the patents asserted by InterDigital against Nokia in the USITC
investigation. On March 7, 2008, InterDigital filed a motion to dismiss Nokias claim in the
alternative that Nokia is licensed under the patents asserted by InterDigital against Nokia in the
USITC investigation.
On February 8, 2008, Nokia filed a motion for summary determination in the USITC that
InterDigital cannot show that a domestic industry exists in the United States as required to obtain
relief. Samsung joined this motion. InterDigital opposed this motion. On February 14, 2008,
InterDigital filed a motion for summary determination that InterDigital satisfies the domestic
industry requirement based on its licensing activities. On February 26, 2008, InterDigital filed a
motion for summary determination that it has separately satisfied the so-called economic prong
for establishing that a domestic industry exists based on InterDigitals chipset product that
practices the asserted patents. Samsung and Nokia opposed these motions. On March 17, 2008, Samsung
and Nokia filed a motion to strike any evidence concerning InterDigitals product and to preclude
InterDigital from introducing any such evidence in relation to domestic industry at the evidentiary
hearing. On March 26, 2008, the Administrative Law Judge granted InterDigitals motion for summary
determination that it has satisfied the so-called economic prong for establishing that a domestic
industry exists based on InterDigitals chipset product that practices the asserted patents and
denied Samsungs motion to strike and preclude introduction of evidence concerning InterDigitals
domestic industry product.
On March 17, 2008, Nokia and Samsung jointly moved for summary determination that U.S. Patent
No. 6,693,579, which was asserted against both Samsung and Nokia, is invalid. InterDigital opposed
this motion. On April 14, 2008, the Administrative Law Judge denied Nokias and Samsungs joint
motion for summary determination that the 579 patent is invalid.
On March 20, 2008, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, ruling from
the bench, decided that Nokia is likely to prevail on the issue of whether Nokias alleged
entitlement to a license is arbitrable. The Court did not consider or rule on whether Nokia is
entitled to such a license. As a result, the Court entered a preliminary injunction requiring
InterDigital to participate in arbitration of the license issue and requiring InterDigital to cease
participation in the USITC proceeding by April 11, 2008, but only with respect to Nokia. The Court
further ordered Nokia to post a $500,000 bond by March 28, 2008, which Nokia did. InterDigital
promptly filed a request for a stay of the preliminary injunction and for an expedited appeal with
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which transferred the appeal to the U.S. Court
of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The preliminary injunction became effective on April 11, 2008,
and, in accordance with the Courts order, InterDigital filed a motion with the Administrative Law
Judge to stay the USITC proceeding against Nokia pending InterDigitals appeal of the District
Courts decision or, if that appeal were unsuccessful, pending the Nokia TDD Arbitration (described
below). On April 14, 2008, the Administrative Law Judge ordered that the date for the commencement
of the evidentiary hearing, originally scheduled for April 21, 2008, be suspended until further
notice from the Administrative Law Judge. The Administrative Law Judge did not at that point change
the scheduled date of July 11, 2008 for his initial determination in the investigation or the
scheduled Target Date of November 12, 2008 for a decision by the USITC. InterDigitals motion for a
stay of the preliminary injunction and for an expedited appeal was considered by a panel of the
Second Circuit on April 15, 2008. On April 16, 2008, the Second Circuit denied the motion for stay
but set an expedited briefing schedule for resolving InterDigitals appeal on the merits of whether
the District Courts order granting the preliminary injunction should be reversed.
On April 17, 2008, InterDigital filed a motion with the USITC to separate the consolidated
investigations against Nokia and Samsung in order for the investigation to continue against Samsung
pending the expedited appeal or, if the appeal is unsuccessful, pending the Nokia TDD Arbitration.
Samsung and Nokia opposed InterDigitals motion. On May 16, 2008, the Administrative Law Judge
deconsolidated the investigations against Samsung and Nokia and set an evidentiary hearing date in
the investigation against Samsung (337-TA-601) to begin on July 8, 2008.
On May 20, 2008, the Administrative Law Judge denied without prejudice all pending motions in
the consolidated investigation (337-TA-613).
On June 17, 2008, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit heard oral
argument on InterDigitals appeal from the order of the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of New York preliminarily enjoining InterDigital from proceeding against Nokia in the
consolidated investigation. On July 31, 2008, the Second Circuit reversed the preliminary
injunction, finding that Nokias litigation conduct resulted in a waiver of any right to arbitrate
its license dispute. InterDigital promptly notified the Administrative Law Judge in the Nokia
investigation (337-TA-613) of the Second Circuits decision. On August 14, 2008, Nokia filed a
petition for rehearing and petition for rehearing en banc of the Second Circuits decision, and on
September 15, 2008, the Second Circuit denied Nokias petitions. The mandate from
the Second Circuit issued to the Southern District of New York on September 22, 2008.
Notwithstanding the Second Circuits decision, on October 17, 2008 Nokia filed a request for a
status conference with the District Court to establish a procedural schedule for Nokia to pursue a
permanent injunction requiring InterDigital to arbitrate Nokias alleged license defense, and
arguing that the Second Circuits decision does not bar such an action. On October 23, 2008,
InterDigital filed a response with the District Court asserting that the Second Circuits waiver
finding
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was dispositive, and seeking the dismissal of Nokias complaint in its entirety. On March
5, 2009, the Court in the Southern District Action granted InterDigitals request and dismissed all
of Nokias claims in the Southern District Action, but delayed issuing a final judgment pending a
request by InterDigital seeking to collect against the $500,000 preliminary injunction bond posted
by Nokia. On April 3, 2009, InterDigital filed a motion to collect against the preliminary
injunction bond, contending that InterDigital was damaged by at least $500,000 as a result of the
wrongfully obtained preliminary injunction. On March 10, 2010, the District Court denied
InterDigitals motion to collect against the preliminary injunction bond. On April 9, 2010,
InterDigital filed a notice of appeal with the District Court, indicating that InterDigital is
appealing the denial of its motion to collect against the preliminary injunction bond to the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. InterDigital filed its opening brief in the appeal on July
28, 2010. Nokia filed its brief on November 29, 2010. InterDigital filed its reply brief on
December 13, 2010. The Second Circuit heard oral argument on March 7, 2011. The Court has not yet
issued a decision in this appeal.
On September 24, 2008, InterDigital filed a motion to lift the stay of the Nokia investigation
(337-TA-613) based on the issuance of the Second Circuits mandate reversing the preliminary
injunction granted to Nokia. The Administrative Law Judge granted InterDigitals motion on
September 25, 2008 and lifted the stay. On October 7, 2008, the Administrative Law Judge issued an
order in the Nokia investigation setting the evidentiary hearing for May 26-29, 2009. On October
10, 2008, the Administrative Law Judge issued an order resetting the Target Date for the USITCs
Final Determination in the Nokia investigation to December 14, 2009, and requiring a final Initial
Determination by the Administrative Law Judge to be entered no later than August 14, 2009.
On January 21, 2009, Nokia filed a motion to schedule a claim construction hearing in the
USITC proceeding in early February 2009, and on January 29, 2009, InterDigital filed an opposition
to the motion for a claim construction hearing. On February 9, 2009, the Administrative Law Judge
denied Nokias motion for a claim construction hearing.
On February 13, 2009, InterDigital filed a renewed motion for summary determination that
InterDigital has satisfied the domestic industry requirement based on its licensing activities, and
on February 27, 2009, Nokia filed an opposition to the motion. On March 10, 2009, the
Administrative Law Judge granted InterDigitals motion, finding that InterDigital has established,
through its licensing activities that a domestic industry exists in the United States as required
to obtain relief before the USITC. On April 9, 2009, the Commission issued a notice that it would
not review the Administrative Law Judges Order granting summary determination of a licensing-based
domestic industry, thereby adopting the Administrative Law Judges decision.
The evidentiary hearing for the USITC investigation with respect to Nokia was held from May
26, 2009 through June 2, 2009.
On August 14, 2009, the Administrative Law Judge issued an Initial Determination finding no
violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Initial Determination found that
InterDigitals patents were valid and enforceable, but that Nokia did not infringe these patents.
In the event that a Section 337 violation were to be found by the Commission, the Administrative
Law Judge recommended the issuance of a limited exclusion order barring entry into the United
States of infringing Nokia 3G WCDMA handsets and components as well as the issuance of appropriate
cease and desist orders.
On August 31, 2009, InterDigital filed a petition for review of certain issues raised in the
August 14, 2009 Initial Determination. On that same date, Nokia also filed a contingent petition
for review of certain issues in the Initial Determination. Responses to both petitions were filed
on September 8, 2009.
On October 16, 2009, the Commission issued a notice that it had determined to review in part
the Initial Determination, and that it affirmed the Administrative Law Judges determination of no
violation and terminated the investigation. The Commission determined to review the claim
construction of the patent claim terms synchronize and access signal and also determined to
review the Administrative Law Judges validity determinations. On review, the Commission modified
the Administrative Law Judges claim construction of access signal and took no position with
regard to the claim term synchronize or the validity determinations. The Commission determined
not to review the remaining issues decided in the Initial Determination.
On November 30, 2009, InterDigital filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the
Federal Circuit a petition for review of certain rulings by the Commission. In the appeal, neither
the construction of the term synchronize nor the issue of validity can be raised because the
Commission took no position on these issues in its determination. On December 17, 2009, Nokia filed
a motion to intervene in the appeal, which was granted by the Court on January 4, 2010.
InterDigitals opening brief was filed on April 12, 2010. In its appeal, InterDigital seeks
reversal of the Commissions claim constructions and non-infringement findings with respect to
certain claim terms in U.S. Patent Nos. 7,190,966 and 7,286,847, vacatur of the Commissions
determination of no Section 337 violation, and a remand for further proceedings before the
Commission. InterDigital is not appealing the Commissions determination of non-infringement with
respect to U.S. Patent Nos. 6,973,579 and 7,117,004. Nokia and the Commission filed their briefs on
July 13, 2010. In their briefs, Nokia and the Commission argue that the Commission correctly
construed the claim terms asserted by InterDigital in its appeal and that the Commission properly
determined that Nokia
did not infringe the patents on appeal. Nokia also argues that the Commissions finding of
noninfringement should be affirmed based on an additional claim term. Nokia further argues that the
Commission erred in finding that InterDigital could satisfy the domestic industry requirement based
solely on its patent licensing activities and without proving that an article in the United States
practices the claimed inventions, and that the Commissions finding of no Section 337 violation
should be affirmed on that additional basis. InterDigital filed its
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reply brief on August 30,
2010. The Court heard oral argument in the appeal on January 13, 2011. The Court has not yet issued
a decision in this appeal.
InterDigital has no obligation as a result of the above matter and we have not recorded a
related liability in our financial statements.
Nokia Delaware Proceeding
In January 2005, Nokia filed a complaint in the Delaware District Court against
InterDigital Communications Corporation (now IDC) and ITC (for purposes of the Nokia Delaware
Proceeding described herein, IDC and ITC are collectively referred to as InterDigital, we, or
our), alleging that we have used false or misleading descriptions or representations regarding
our patents scope, validity, and applicability to products built to comply with 3G wireless phone
Standards (Nokia Delaware Proceeding). Nokias amended complaint seeks declaratory relief,
injunctive relief and damages, including punitive damages, in an amount to be determined. We
subsequently filed counterclaims based on Nokias licensing activities as well as Nokias false or
misleading descriptions or representations regarding Nokias 3G patents and Nokias undisclosed
funding and direction of an allegedly independent study of the essentiality of 3G patents. Our
counterclaims seek injunctive relief as well as damages, including punitive damages, in an amount
to be determined.
On December 10, 2007, pursuant to a joint request by the parties, the Delaware District Court
entered an order staying the proceedings pending the full and final resolution of InterDigitals
USITC investigation against Nokia. Specifically, the full and final resolution of the USITC
investigation includes any initial or final determinations of the Administrative Law Judge
overseeing the proceeding, the USITC, and any appeals therefrom. Pursuant to the order, the parties
and their affiliates are generally prohibited from initiating against the other parties, in any
forum, any claims or counterclaims that are the same as the claims and counterclaims pending in the
Nokia Delaware Proceeding, and should any of the same or similar claims or counterclaims be
initiated by a party, the other parties may seek dissolution of the stay.
Except for the Nokia Delaware Proceeding and the Nokia Arbitration Concerning Presentations
(described below), the order does not affect any of the other legal proceedings between the
parties, including the Nokia USITC Proceeding and Related Delaware District Court and Southern
District of New York Proceedings (described above).
Nokia Arbitration Concerning Presentations
In November 2006, InterDigital Communications Corporation (now IDC) and ITC filed a
request for arbitration with the International Chamber of Commerce against Nokia (Nokia
Arbitration Concerning Presentations), claiming that certain presentations Nokia has attempted to
use in support of its claims in the Nokia Delaware Proceeding are confidential and, as a result,
may not be used in the Nokia Delaware Proceeding pursuant to the parties agreement.
The December 10, 2007 order entered by the Delaware District Court to stay the Nokia Delaware
Proceeding (described above) also stayed the Nokia Arbitration Concerning Presentations pending the
full and final resolution of the USITC investigation against Nokia as described above.
Other
We are party to certain other disputes and legal actions in the ordinary course of
business. We do not believe that these matters, even if adversely adjudicated or settled, would
have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
5. EQUITY TRANSACTIONS:
Repurchase of Common Stock
In March 2009, our Board of Directors authorized a $100.0 million share repurchase program
(the 2009 Repurchase Program). The Company can repurchase shares under the program through open
market purchases, pre-arranged trading plans, or privately negotiated purchases. We did not make
any share repurchases during first quarter 2010, first quarter 2011, or from April 1, 2011 through
April 27, 2011.
Dividends
In fourth quarter 2010, our Board of Directors approved the Companys initial dividend policy,
pursuant to which the Company plans to pay a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on
its common stock. The Board also declared the first quarterly cash dividend in fourth
quarter 2010, which was paid on February 2, 2011 to shareholders of record of the Companys common
stock at the close of business on January 12, 2011. On March 2, 2011, the Board declared a cash
dividend of $0.10 per share on its common stock that was paid on April 27, 2011 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on April 6, 2011.
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Common Stock Warrants
As of March 31, 2010, we had no warrants outstanding.
On March 29, 2011 and March 30, 2011, we entered into privately negotiated warrant transactions with
Barclays Bank PLC, through its agent, Barclays Capital Inc., whereby we sold to Barclays Bank PLC warrants
to acquire, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, approximately 3.5 million and approximately 0.5
million shares of our common stock, respectively, at a strike
price of $66.3528 per share, also subject to adjustment. The warrants become
exercisable in tranches starting in June 2016. Although the warrants were issued on March 29, 2011
and March 30, 2011, pursuant to the terms of the agreements the Company did not receive the consideration
for the warrants ($27.6 million and $4.1 million, respectively) until April 4, 2011. For accounting purposes,
the Company is not treating the warrants as outstanding as of March 31, 2011.
6. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
The following table summarizes comprehensive income for the periods presented (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
23,339 |
|
|
$ |
48,827 |
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
$ |
23,351 |
|
|
$ |
48,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL
LIABILITIES:
Concentration of Credit Risk and Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentration of credit risk consist
primarily of cash equivalents, short-term investments, and accounts receivable. We place our cash
equivalents and short-term investments only in highly rated financial instruments and in United
States government instruments.
Our accounts receivable are derived principally from patent license and technology solutions
agreements. At March 31, 2011, four customers comprised 96% of our net accounts receivable balance.
At December 31, 2010, four customers represented 92% of our net accounts receivable balance. We
perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers, who generally include large, multinational,
wireless telecommunications equipment manufacturers. We believe that the book values of our
financial instruments approximate their fair values.
Fair Value Measurements
Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted the provisions of the FASB fair value measurement
guidance that relate to our financial assets and financial liabilities. We adopted the guidance
related to non-financial assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2009. We use various valuation
techniques and assumptions when measuring fair value of our assets and liabilities. We utilize
market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability,
including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique.
This guidance established a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types
of input used for the various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach and cost
approach). The levels of the hierarchy are described below:
Level 1 Inputs Level 1 includes financial instruments for which quoted market prices for
identical instruments are available in active markets.
Level 2 Inputs Level 2 includes financial instruments for which there are inputs other than
quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the instrument such as quoted
prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar
instruments in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets)
or model-driven valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived
principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data, including market interest rate
curves, referenced credit spreads and pre-payment rates.
Level 3 Inputs Level 3 includes financial instruments for which fair value is derived from
valuation techniques including pricing models and discounted cash flow models in which one or
more significant inputs are unobservable, including the Companys own assumptions. The pricing
models incorporate transaction details such as contractual terms, maturity and, in certain
instances, timing and amount of future cash flows, as well as assumptions related to liquidity
and credit valuation adjustments of marketplace participants.
Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement
requires judgment and may affect the valuation of financial assets and financial liabilities and
their placement within the fair value hierarchy. We use quoted market prices for similar assets
to estimate the fair value of our Level 2 investments. Our financial assets that are accounted
for at fair value on a recurring basis are presented in the tables below as of March 31, 2011
and December 31, 2010 (in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value as of March 31, 2011 |
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
Total |
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money market and demand accounts (a) |
|
$ |
180,113 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
180,113 |
|
Commercial paper (b) |
|
|
15,223 |
|
|
|
179,816 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
195,039 |
|
U.S. government agencies |
|
|
22,107 |
|
|
|
105,767 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
127,874 |
|
Corporate bonds |
|
|
11,048 |
|
|
|
13,367 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
228,491 |
|
|
$ |
298,950 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
527,441 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Included within cash and cash equivalents |
|
(b) |
|
Includes $20.0 million of commercial paper that is included within cash and cash equivalents. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value as of December 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
Total |
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money market and demand accounts (a) |
|
$ |
181,465 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
181,448 |
|
Commercial paper (b) |
|
|
15,541 |
|
|
|
159,853 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
175,411 |
|
U.S.
government agencies (b) |
|
|
24,339 |
|
|
|
137,729 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
162,068 |
|
Corporate bonds |
|
|
8,992 |
|
|
|
13,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,742 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
230,337 |
|
|
$ |
311,332 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
541,669 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Included within cash and cash equivalents |
|
(b) |
|
Includes $12.0 million and $22.0 million of commercial paper and U.S. government securities, respectively, that is included within cash and cash
equivalents. |
8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
Senior Convertible Note, Note Hedge and Warrant Transactions
On April 4, 2011, InterDigital issued $230.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its
2.50% Senior Convertible Notes due 2016 (the Notes) pursuant to an indenture (the Indenture),
dated as of April 4, 2011, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as trustee (the Trustee). The Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.50% per year,
payable in cash on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing September 15, 2011. The Notes
will mature on March 15, 2016, unless earlier converted or repurchased. The Notes are the
Companys senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with any of the
Companys future senior unsecured indebtedness, and the Notes
are structurally subordinated to the Companys future secured
indebtedness to the extent of the value of the related collateral and
to the indebtedness and other liabilities,
including trade payables, of the Companys subsidiaries, except with respect to any subsidiaries
that become guarantors pursuant to the terms of the Indenture.
The Notes will be convertible into cash and, if applicable, shares of the Companys common
stock at an initial conversion rate of 17.3458 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount
of Notes (which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $57.65 per share).
The conversion rate, and thus the conversion price, may be adjusted under certain circumstances,
including in connection with conversions made following certain fundamental changes and under other
circumstances as set forth in the Indenture.
Prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the business day immediately preceding December 15,
2015, the Notes will be convertible only under certain circumstances as set forth in the Indenture.
Commencing on December 15, 2015, the Notes will be convertible in multiples of $1,000 principal
amount, at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the business day immediately
preceding the maturity date of the Notes. Upon any conversion, the conversion obligation will be
settled in cash up to, and including, the principal amount and, to the extent of any excess over
the principal amount, in shares of common stock.
If a fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture) occurs, holders may require the Company
to purchase all or a portion of their Notes for cash at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the
principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but
excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.
The Company may not redeem the Notes prior to their maturity date.
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On March 29 and March 30, 2011, in connection with the offering of the Notes, InterDigital
entered into convertible note hedge transactions with respect to its common stock with a
counterparty. The two convertible note hedge transactions cover, subject to customary anti-dilution
adjustments, approximately 3.5 million and approximately 0.5 million shares of common stock,
respectively, at a strike price that corresponds to the initial conversion price of the Notes, also
subject to adjustment, and are exercisable upon conversion of the Notes.
The Company paid on April 4, 2011
$37.1 million and $5.6 million for the convertible note hedge
transactions entered into on March 29 and March 30, 2011, respectively. The aggregate cost of
the convertible note hedge transactions was $42.7 million. As described in more detail
below, this cost was partially offset by the proceeds from the sale of the warrants in separate transactions.
The convertible note hedge transactions are intended generally to reduce the potential
dilution to the common stock upon conversion of the Notes in the event that the market price per
share of the common stock is greater than the strike price.
The convertible note hedge transactions are separate transactions and are not part of the
terms of the Notes. Holders of the Notes have no rights with respect to the convertible note hedge
transactions.
On March 29 and March 30, 2011, InterDigital also entered into privately-negotiated warrant
transactions with a counterparty, whereby InterDigital sold warrants to acquire, subject to
customary anti-dilution adjustments, approximately 3.5 million shares and approximately 0.5 million
shares, respectively, of common stock at a strike price of $66.3528 per share, also subject to
adjustment. The warrants become exercisable in tranches starting in June 2016. As consideration for
the warrants issued on March 29 and March 30, 2011, the Company received, on April 4, 2011, $27.6
million and $4.1 million, respectively.
If the market value per share of the common stock, as measured under the warrants, exceeds the
strike price of the warrants at the time the warrants are exercisable, the warrants will have a
dilutive effect on the Companys earnings per share.
Accounting Treatment of the Senior Convertible Note, Convertible Note Hedge and Warrant
Transactions
The offering of the Notes on March 29, 2011 was for $200.0 million and included an
overallotment option that allowed the initial purchaser to purchase up to an additional $30.0 million
aggregate principal amount of Notes. The initial purchaser exercised its overallotment option on March 30,
2011, bringing the total amount of Notes issued on April 4, 2011 to $230.0 million.
In
connection with the offering of the Notes, as discussed above, InterDigital entered into
convertible note hedge transactions with respect to its common stock. The $42.7 million cost of the
convertible note hedge transactions was partially offset by the proceeds from the sale of the
warrants described above, resulting in a net cost of $10.9 million.
Existing accounting
guidance provides that the March 29, 2011 convertible note hedge and warrant contracts
be treated as derivative instruments for the period during which the
initial purchasers overallotment
option was outstanding. Once the overallotment provision was exercised on March 30, 2011, the
March 29 convertible note hedge and warrant contracts were reclassified to equity, as the
settlement terms of the Companys note hedge and warrant contracts both provide for net share
settlement.
There was no material net change in the value of these convertible note hedges and warrants
during the one day they were classified as derivatives and
the equity components of these instruments will not be
adjusted for subsequent changes in fair value.
Under current accounting guidance, the Company will bifurcate the proceeds from the offering
of the Notes between the liability and equity components of the debt. The Company expects the
liability and equity components to be $187.0 million and $43.0 million, respectively. The $187.0 million liability component was determined based on the fair value of similar debt
instruments excluding the conversion feature. The $43.0 million ($28.0 million net of tax)
equity component represents the difference between the fair value of the $187.0 million in debt and
the $230.0 million of gross proceeds. The related debt discount of $43.0 million is expected to be
amortized using the effective interest method over the expected life of the Notes. An effective
interest rate of 7% was used to calculate the debt discount on the Notes.
In
connection with the above-noted transactions, the Company incurred an estimated $7.9 million of directly
related costs. The initial purchasers transaction fees and related offering expenses will be allocated to the liability
and equity components of the debt in proportion to the allocation of proceeds and accounted for as debt issuance
costs. The $6.4 million of debt issuance costs allocated to the liability component of the debt will be capitalized as
deferred financing costs in second quarter 2011 and amortized to interest expense over the expected term of the debt
using the effective interest method. The $1.5 million of costs allocated to the equity component of the debt will be
recorded in second quarter 2011 as a reduction of the equity component of the debt.
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Item 2. |
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. |
OVERVIEW
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited, condensed
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q, in addition to our 2010 Form 10-K/A, other reports filed with the SEC and the
Statement Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Forward-Looking
Statements below. Please refer to the Glossary of Terms in
our 2010 Form 10-K/A for a list and
detailed descriptions of the various technical, industry and other defined terms that are used in
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Patent Licensing
Patent licensing
revenue decreased approximately $8.2 million from fourth quarter 2010 to first quarter
2011. This sequential decrease was driven by the absence of $14.4 million in quarterly revenue from LG
Electronics, Inc. (LG) in connection with the December
31, 2010 expiration of their 3G license. This decrease was partly offset by a $3.9 million sequential increase in per-unit royalty revenue and a
total of $2.3 million of past sales recognized in first quarter 2011 from the resolution of a routine audit with
an existing customer and the new patent license agreement signed with Acer, Inc.
Technology Solutions
Technology solutions revenue in first quarter 2011 of $1.5 million decreased $8.6 million from
fourth quarter 2010. The decrease was primarily driven by the fourth quarter 2010 recognition of
$8.2 million associated with the final deliveries of technologies under existing engineering
services agreements.
Intellectual Property Enforcement
Please see Note 4, Litigation and Legal Proceedings, in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a full
discussion of the following matter and other matters:
On November 30, 2009, we filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
a petition for review of certain rulings by the USITC in connection with the USITC investigation
initiated by us against Nokia in 2007. In the appeal, neither the construction of the term
synchronize nor the issue of validity can be raised because the USITC took no position on these
issues in its determination. On December 17, 2009, Nokia filed a motion to intervene in the appeal,
which was granted by the Court on January 4, 2010. InterDigitals opening brief was filed on April
12, 2010. In its appeal, InterDigital seeks reversal of the USITCs claim constructions and
non-infringement findings with respect to certain claim terms in U.S. Patent Nos. 7,190,966 and
7,286,847, vacatur of the USITCs determination of no Section 337 violation, and a remand for
further proceedings before the USITC. InterDigital is not appealing the USITCs determination of
non-infringement with respect to U.S. Patent Nos. 6,973,579 and 7,117,004. Nokia and the USITC
filed their briefs on July 13, 2010. In their briefs, Nokia and the USITC argue that the USITC
correctly construed the claim terms asserted by InterDigital in its appeal and that the USITC
properly determined that Nokia did not infringe the patents on appeal. Nokia also argues that the
USITCs finding of non-infringement should be affirmed based on an additional claim term. Nokia
further argues that the USITC erred in finding that InterDigital could satisfy the domestic
industry requirement based solely on its patent licensing activities and without proving that an
article in the United States practices the claimed inventions, and that the USITCs finding of no
Section 337 violation should be affirmed on that additional basis. InterDigital filed its reply
brief on August 30, 2010. The Court heard oral argument in the appeal on January 13, 2011. The
Court has not yet issued a decision in this appeal.
Comparability of Financial Results
When comparing first quarter 2011 financial results against other periods, the following items
should be taken into consideration:
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|
|
Our first quarter 2011 revenue includes $2.3 million of past sales, primarily related to
the resolution of a routine audit of an existing customer and the signing of a new patent
license agreement. |
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|
|
|
Our first quarter 2011 other expense includes a $1.3 million charge related to
impairments on our investments in other entities. |
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements included in our 2010 Form 10-K/A. A discussion of our critical accounting
policies, and the estimates related to them, are included in Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our 2010 Form 10-K/A. There have been no
material changes in our existing critical accounting policies from the disclosures included in our
2010 Form 10-K/A. Refer to Note 1, Basis of Presentation, in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for updates
related to new accounting pronouncements.
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FINANCIAL POSITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, as
well as cash generated from operations. We have the ability to obtain additional liquidity through
debt and equity financings. Based on our past performance and current expectations, we believe our
available sources of funds, including cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and cash
generated from our operations, will be sufficient to finance our operations, capital requirements,
existing stock repurchase program and dividend program in the next twelve months.
On April 4, 2011, we completed an offering of $230.0 million in aggregate principal amount of
2.50% Senior Convertible Notes due 2016 (the Notes). The net proceeds from the offering were
approximately $222.1 million, after deducting the initial purchasers discount and estimated
offering expenses. A portion of the net proceeds of the offering were used to fund the cost of the
convertible note hedge transactions entered into in connection with the offering of the Notes. We
expect to use the remaining net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which
may include, among other things: acquisitions of intellectual property-related assets or businesses
or securities in such businesses; capital expenditures; and working capital. Giving effect to the
offering of the Notes, we would have had $230.4 million in outstanding indebtedness as of March 31,
2011.
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had the following amounts of cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
(Decrease) / |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
Increase |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
200,117 |
|
|
$ |
215,451 |
|
|
$ |
(15,334 |
) |
Short-term investments |
|
|
327,324 |
|
|
|
326,218 |
|
|
|
1,106 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments |
|
$ |
527,441 |
|
|
$ |
541,669 |
|
|
$ |
(14,228 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments decreased $14.2 million during first
quarter 2011. The decrease was primarily due to payments against our short-term and long-term cash
incentive obligations and cash dividend payments made during first quarter 2011.
Cash (used in) provided by operations
We used or generated the following cash flows from our operating activities in first quarter
2011 and 2010 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Decrease) / |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
Increase |
|
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
(5,207 |
) |
|
$ |
72,702 |
|
|
$ |
(77,909 |
) |
Cash used in operating
activities during first quarter 2011 was primarily due to
cash operating expenses (operating expenses less depreciation of fixed assets,
amortization of intangible assets, non-cash compensation, and
impairments of long-term investments) of $32.3 million,
short-term and long-term incentive compensation payments of $20.1 million and foreign
source withholding tax payments of $3.0 million.
These uses of cash were partially offset by receipts of approximately $45.2 million related to patent
license and technology solutions agreements. We received $11.0 million of fixed fee payments and
$25.2 million of per-unit royalty payments, including past sales
and prepayments, from existing customers and
a new customer. Cash receipts from our technology solutions agreements totaled $9.0 million,
primarily related to royalties and other license fees associated with
our SlimChip modem core. Additionally, $5.2 million of other working capital changes partially offset cash used in operating
activities during first quarter 2011.
The positive operating cash flow in first quarter 2010 arose principally from receipts of
approximately $127.8 million related to patent license and technology solutions agreements. These
receipts included the third of four $100.0 million installments from Samsung under our January 2009
license agreement. We also received per-unit royalty payments and prepayments of $23.4 million from
other existing licensees, other fixed-fee payments of $0.7 million, and cash receipts from our
technology solutions agreements totaling $3.7 million, primarily related to royalties associated
with our SlimChip modem core. These receipts were partially offset by cash operating expenses
(operating expenses less depreciation of fixed assets, amortization of intangible assets, non-cash
repositioning charges, and non-cash compensation) of $34.6 million, cash payments for foreign
source withholding taxes of $16.5 million related to Samsung cash receipts, and $4.0 million in
other working capital changes during first quarter 2010.
Working capital
We believe that working capital, adjusted to exclude cash, cash equivalents, short-term
investments, current maturities of debt, and current deferred revenue, provides additional
information about non-cash assets and liabilities that might affect our near-term liquidity. Our
adjusted working capital, a non-GAAP financial measure, reconciles to working capital, the most
directly comparable GAAP financial measure, at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (in thousands)
as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
Increase / |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
611,493 |
|
|
$ |
619,556 |
|
|
$ |
(8,063 |
) |
Current liabilities |
|
|
(160,236 |
) |
|
|
(178,560 |
) |
|
|
18,324 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working capital |
|
|
451,257 |
|
|
|
440,996 |
|
|
|
10,261 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Subtract) Add |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(200,117 |
) |
|
|
(215,451 |
) |
|
|
15,334 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
(327,324 |
) |
|
|
(326,218 |
) |
|
|
(1,106 |
) |
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
318 |
|
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
Current deferred revenue |
|
|
132,923 |
|
|
|
134,804 |
|
|
|
(1,881 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted working capital |
|
$ |
57,057 |
|
|
$ |
34,419 |
|
|
$ |
22,638 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The $22.6 million increase in adjusted working capital is primarily attributable to the
decrease in accrued compensation associated with first quarter 2011 payments against our short-term
and long-term cash incentive obligations. Additionally, the expected utilization of our deferred
tax assets resulted in an increase to our short-term deferred tax assets and contributed to the
increase in adjusted working capital.
Cash used in or provided by investing and financing activities
We used net cash in investing activities of $8.7 million and $76.4 million in first quarter
2011 and 2010, respectively. We purchased $1.1 million and $69.1 million of short-term marketable
securities, net of sales, in first quarter 2011 and 2010, respectively. This decrease in net
purchases was due to the lower level of cash receipts discussed above. Purchases of property and
equipment increased to $0.9 million in first quarter 2011 from
$0.4 million in first quarter 2010 due to the higher levels of development tools and engineering equipment needed in first
quarter 2011. Investment costs associated with patents decreased to $6.7 million in the first
quarter 2011 from $6.9 million for first quarter 2010.
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities decreased by $8.6 million primarily due to
our dividend payment in first quarter 2011, which did not occur in first quarter 2010, and lower
levels of proceeds from stock option exercises.
Other
Our combined short-term and long-term deferred revenue balance at March 31, 2011 was
approximately $422.7 million, a decrease of $44.3 million from December 31, 2010. We have no
material obligations associated with such deferred revenue. In first quarter 2011, deferred
revenue decreased $61.6 million due to the deferred revenue recognition of $35.2 million related to
the amortization of fixed fee royalty payments and $26.4 million related to per-unit exhaustion of
prepaid royalties (based upon royalty reports provided by our customers) and technology solutions
agreements. These decreases were partially offset by gross increases in deferred revenue of $17.3
million, primarily related to cash received or due from patent license and technology solutions
customers.
In addition, we are engaged in arbitration to determine whether royalties are owed on
specific product classes pursuant to one of our technology solutions agreements. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31,
2010, we have deferred related revenue of approximately $12.8 million and $8.6 million, respectively.
Based on current license agreements, we expect the amortization of fixed fee royalty payments
to reduce the March 31, 2011 deferred revenue balance of $422.7 million by $132.9 million over the
next twelve months. Additional reductions to deferred revenue will be dependent upon the level of
per-unit royalties our customers report against prepaid balances.
At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had approximately 0.5 million and 0.7 million
options outstanding, respectively, that had exercise prices less than the fair market value of our
stock at each balance sheet date. These options would generate $6.8 million and $9.4 million of
cash proceeds to the Company if they are fully exercised.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
First Quarter 2011 Compared to First Quarter 2010
Revenues
The following table compares first quarter 2011 revenues to first quarter 2010 revenues (in
millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
(Decrease)/Increase |
Per-unit royalty revenue |
|
$ |
39.5 |
|
|
$ |
30.0 |
|
|
$ |
9.5 |
|
|
|
32 |
% |
Fixed fee amortized royalty revenue |
|
|
35.2 |
|
|
|
48.1 |
|
|
|
(12.9 |
) |
|
|
(27 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
patent royalties |
|
|
74.7 |
|
|
|
78.1 |
|
|
|
(3.4 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
%) |
Past sales |
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
35.7 |
|
|
|
(33.4 |
) |
|
|
(94 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total patent licensing royalties |
|
|
77.0 |
|
|
|
113.8 |
|
|
|
(36.8 |
) |
|
|
(32 |
%) |
Technology solutions revenue |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
|
(38 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
78.5 |
|
|
$ |
116.2 |
|
|
$ |
(37.7 |
) |
|
|
(33 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The $37.7 million decrease in total revenue was primarily attributable to a $36.8 million
decrease in patent licensing royalties. Of this decrease in patent licensing royalties, $33.4
million was attributable to a decrease in past sales revenue resulting from the patent license
agreement signed with Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. (CHMC) and the resolution of a routine audit with an existing customer in first
quarter 2010. The remaining $3.4 million decrease was driven by a reduction in fixed fee amortized
royalty revenue ($12.9 million) that was partially offset by an increase in per-unit royalty
revenue ($9.5 million). The $12.9 million decrease in fixed fee amortized royalty revenue was
primarily driven by the expiration of the 3G portion of our patent license agreement with LG at the end of fourth
quarter 2010. This decrease was partially offset by the expansion of a patent license agreement
with an existing customer in second quarter 2010. The $9.5 million increase in per-unit royalty
revenues was due to strong sales from customers with concentrations in
smartphones as well as the renewal of a patent license agreement with an existing customer.
The decrease in technology solutions revenue was attributable to a decrease in royalties recognized
on our SlimChip modem IP as a result of the previously discussed arbitration associated with one of our technologies solutions agreements.
In first quarter 2011 and first quarter 2010, 58% and 59% of our total revenues, respectively,
were attributable to companies that individually accounted for 10% or more of these amounts. During
first quarter 2011 and first quarter 2010, the following customers accounted for 10% or more of our
total revenues:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. |
|
|
33 |
% |
|
|
22 |
% |
Research in Motion Limited |
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
<10 |
% |
HTC Corporation |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
<10 |
% |
LG Electronics, Inc |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
% |
Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 |
% |
Operating Expenses
The following table summarizes the change in operating expenses by category (in millions):
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
Increase/ (Decrease) |
Selling, general and administrative |
|
$ |
7.8 |
|
|
$ |
7.5 |
|
|
$ |
0.3 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
Patent administration and licensing |
|
|
15.9 |
|
|
|
17.8 |
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(1.9 |
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(11 |
%) |
Development |
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17.4 |
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16.2 |
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1.2 |
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7 |
% |
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Total operating expenses |
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$ |
41.1 |
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$ |
41.5 |
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$ |
(0.4 |
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(1 |
%) |
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Operating expenses decreased (1%) to $41.1 million in first quarter 2011 from $41.5 million in
first quarter 2010. The ($0.4) million decrease was primarily due to net changes in the following
items (in millions):
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(Decrease) /Increase |
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Intellectual property enforcement |
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$ |
(2.8 |
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Long-term compensation |
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(0.7 |
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Other |
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(0.2 |
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Consulting services |
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1.6 |
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Personnel-related costs |
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1.3 |
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Depreciation and patent amortization |
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0.4 |
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Total decrease in operating expenses |
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$ |
(0.4 |
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Intellectual property enforcement decreased $2.8 million due to lower levels of activity. The
decrease in long-term compensation was primarily due to a first quarter 2010 charge of $0.9 million
to increase our accrual rate for a cash incentive period under our long-term compensation program (LTCP). Depreciation and patent amortization increased due to higher
levels of capitalized patent costs in recent years. Personnel-related costs grew $1.3 million
primarily due to increased personnel levels within our patents, licensing and advanced research
groups. Consulting services increased $1.6 million primarily to support research and development
projects initiated within the last twelve months.
Selling, General and Administrative Expense: The
increase in selling, general and administrative
expense was primarily attributable to increased labor costs.
Patent Administration and Licensing Expense: The decrease in patent administration and licensing
expense primarily resulted from the above-noted decrease in intellectual property enforcement
costs. This decrease was partially offset by increases in personnel-related costs and patent
amortization.
Development Expense: The increase in development expense was primarily attributable to the
above-noted increases personnel-related costs and consulting services. This increase was partially
offset by a decrease in long-term compensation.
Other (Expense) Income, net
In first quarter 2011, we reported net other expense of $0.9 million as compared to net other income of $0.6 million in first quarter 2010. The change
between periods resulted from the recognition of $1.3 million in investment impairments in first quarter 2011.
Contractual Obligations
On
April 4, 2011, InterDigital entered into an indenture (the Indenture),
dated as of April 4, 2011, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as trustee, pursuant to which the $230.0 million in
Notes were issued. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.50% per year,
payable in cash on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing September 15, 2011. The Notes
will mature on March 15, 2016, unless earlier converted or repurchased.
On March 29 and March 30, 2011, in connection with the offering of the Notes, InterDigital
entered into convertible note hedge transactions with respect to its common stock at a total cost
of $47.7 million, which was paid to the counterparty on April 4,
2011.
For
more information on these transactions, see Note 8, Subsequent
Events, in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q.
Expected Trends
We will provide our expectations for our second quarter 2011 revenue after we receive and
review the applicable patent licensing and product sales royalty reports.
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include certain
information under the heading Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations and other information regarding our current beliefs, plans and
expectations, including without limitation the matters set forth below. Words such as anticipate,
estimate, expect, project, intend, plan, forecast, variations of any such words or
similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, without limitation, statements regarding:
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Our amortization of fixed fee royalty payments and recognition of deferred technology solutions
revenue over the next twelve months to reduce our March 31, 2011 deferred revenue balance; |
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Our future tax expense and changes to our reserves for uncertain tax positions; |
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The timing, outcome and impact of our various litigation and administrative matters; |
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Our ability to obtain additional liquidity through debt and equity financings; |
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Our belief that our available sources of funds will be sufficient to finance our operations, capital
requirements, existing stock repurchase program and dividend
program in the next twelve months; and
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Our expectation regarding the impact on our future revenue and cash flow of the recent disaster in Japan. |
Forward-looking statements concerning our business, results of operations and financial
condition are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, and
actual events that occur, to differ materially from results contemplated by the forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks and
uncertainties outlined in greater detail in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our 2010 Form 10-K/A
and in Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We undertake no
obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as
otherwise required by law.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. |
There have been no material changes in quantitative and qualitative market risk from the
disclosures included in our 2010 Form 10-K/A.
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
The Companys principal executive officer and principal financial officer, with the assistance
of other members of management, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the
reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms
and to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or
submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to
our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as
appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There were no changes in our
internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2011
that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. |
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to Note 4, Litigation
and Legal Proceedings, to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item
1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Reference is made to Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2010 (the 2010 Form 10-K/A) for information concerning risk
factors. In connection with the private placement of the Notes and the other transactions entered
into in connection therewith (discussed more fully in Note 8, Subsequent Events, in the Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q), we are updating the risk factors contained in the 2010 Form 10-K/A to include those set
forth below.
The following risk factors should be read in conjunction with the risk factors set forth the
2010 Form 10-K/A. You should carefully consider such risk factors, which could materially affect
our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in this Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q and in our 2010 Form 10-K/A are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional
risks and uncertainties not currently
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known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also
may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Risks Related to Our Business
The recent disaster in Japan could negatively affect our future revenue and cash flow.
We derive a
significant portion of our revenue and cash flow from customers in Japan, as well as from customers that
rely on parts and chemicals that are manufactured in Japan. On March 11, 2011, an earthquake and tsunami struck Japan
that may have an adverse impact on sales of cellular handsets in Japan and worldwide and that may also
impact the cellular handset supply chain. Consequently, these events may have an adverse impact on the
future per-unit royalties reported by some of our customers. Because these events occurred late in first quarter 2011 and due to our practice of reporting per-unit revenues on a one-quarter lag, we expect that the impact of these events on second quarter 2011 total revenue will be modest. However, we are unable to predict at this
time what the full impact of these events on our companys
future results will be or the timing and duration of any such
impact. Accordingly, our future revenue and cash flow could decline as a result of this disaster.
Risks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Notes
The price of our common stock is volatile and may decline regardless of our operating performance.
Historically, we have had large fluctuations in the price of our common stock, and such
fluctuations could continue. From January 1, 2008 to April 27, 2011, the trading price of our
common stock has ranged from a low of $16.20 per share to a high of $58.64 per share. The
market price for our common stock is volatile and may fluctuate significantly in response to a
number of factors, most of which we cannot control, including:
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price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market; |
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market conditions or trends in our industry or the economy as a whole; |
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changes in operating performance and stock market valuations of other wireless
communications companies generally; |
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the financial projections we may provide to the public, any changes in these
projections or our failure to meet these projections; |
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changes in financial estimates or ratings by any securities analysts who follow
our common stock, our failure to meet these estimates or failure of those analysts to
initiate or maintain coverage of our common stock; |
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the publics response to press releases or other public announcements by us or
third parties, including our filings with the SEC and announcements relating to
technology development, litigation, arbitration and other legal proceedings in which we
are involved and intellectual property impacting us or our business; |
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announcements concerning licensing and technology matters and strategic
transactions, such as spin-offs, joint ventures and acquisitions or divestitures; |
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investor perceptions as to the likelihood of achievement of near-term goals; |
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changes in market share of significant customers; |
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the sustainability of an active trading market for our common stock; |
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future sales of our common stock by our executive officers, directors and
significant stockholders; |
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announcements of mergers or acquisition transactions; |
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our inclusion or deletion from certain stock indices; |
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announcements of technical innovations or new products by our competitors or
customers; |
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announcements of changes in our senior management; |
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other events or factors, including those resulting from war, incidents of
terrorism, natural disasters or responses to these events; and |
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changes in accounting principles. |
In addition, the stock markets, and in particular the NASDAQ Global Select Market, have
experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the
market prices of equity securities of many companies. In the past, stockholders have instituted
securities class action litigation following periods of market volatility. If we were involved in
securities litigation, we could incur substantial costs and our resources and the attention of
management could be diverted from our business.
Our increased indebtedness could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results
of operations and our ability to meet our payment obligations under such indebtedness.
As adjusted to give effect to the issuance of the Notes, our total consolidated long-term
debt as of March 31, 2011 would have been approximately $230.4 million.
This level of debt could have significant consequences on our future operations, including:
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making it more difficult for us to meet our payment and other obligations under
the Notes; |
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reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital
expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes,
and limiting our ability to obtain additional financing for these purposes; |
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limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, and increasing our
vulnerability to, changes in our business, the industry in which we operate and the
general economy; and |
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placing us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt or
are less leveraged. |
Any of the above-listed factors could have an adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations and our ability to meet our payment obligations under the
Notes.
Our ability to meet our payment and other obligations under the Notes depends on our ability
to generate significant cash flow in the future. This, to some extent, is subject to general
economic, financial, competitive, legislative and regulatory factors as well as other factors that
are beyond our control. We cannot assure you that our business will generate cash flow from
operations, or that future borrowings will be available to us, in an amount sufficient to enable us
to meet our payment obligations under the Notes and to fund other liquidity needs. If we are not
able to generate sufficient cash flow to service our debt obligations, we may need to refinance or
restructure our debt, including the Notes, sell assets, reduce or delay capital investments, or
seek to raise additional capital. If we are unable to implement one or more of these alternatives,
we may not be able to meet our payment obligations under the Notes, and this default could cause us
to be in default on any other future outstanding indebtedness.
The convertible note hedge transactions and warrant transactions that we entered into in connection
with the offering of the Notes may affect the value of our common stock.
In connection with the offering of the Notes, we entered into convertible note hedge
transactions with an affiliate of the initial purchaser (the option counterparty). We also sold
warrants to the option counterparty. These transactions will be accounted for as an adjustment to
our stockholders equity. The convertible note hedge transactions are expected to reduce the
potential equity dilution upon conversion of the Notes. The warrants will have a dilutive effect on
our earnings per share to the extent that the market price of our common stock exceeds the
applicable strike price of the warrants on any expiration date of the warrants.
In connection with establishing its initial hedge of these transactions, the option
counterparty (and/or an affiliate thereof) purchased our common stock in open market transactions
and/or privately negotiated transactions and/or entered various cash-settled derivative
transactions with respect to our common stock concurrently with, or shortly after, the pricing of
the Notes. The option counterparty (and/or an affiliate thereof) may modify its hedge positions
from time to time (including during any conversion period related to a conversion of the Notes) by
entering into or unwinding various derivative transactions with respect to our common stock and/or
by purchasing or selling our common stock in open market transactions and/or privately negotiated
transactions. The effect, if any, of any of these transactions and activities on the market price
of our common stock will depend in part on market conditions and cannot be ascertained at this
time, but any of these activities could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
We are subject to counterparty risk with respect to the convertible note hedge transactions.
The option counterparty is a financial institution or the affiliate of a financial
institution, and we will be subject to the risk that the option counterparty may default or
otherwise fail to perform, or may exercise certain rights to terminate their obligations, under the
convertible note hedge transactions. Our exposure to the credit risk of the option counterparty
will not be secured by any collateral. Recent global economic conditions have resulted in the
actual or perceived failure or financial difficulties of many financial institutions. If the option
counterparty become subject to insolvency proceedings, we will become an unsecured creditor in
those proceedings with a claim equal to our exposure at that time under the convertible note hedge
transactions. Our exposure will depend on many factors but, generally, the increase in our exposure
will be correlated to the increase in our common stock market price and in volatility of our common
stock. In addition, upon a default by the option counterparty, we may suffer adverse tax
consequences and dilution with respect to our common stock. We can provide no assurance as to the
financial stability or viability of the option counterparty.
Future sales or other dilution of our equity could depress the market price of our common stock.
Sales of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales could occur,
could negatively impact the market price of our common stock. We also have several institutional
stockholders that own significant blocks of our common stock. If one or more of these stockholders
were to sell large portions of their holdings in a relatively short time, for liquidity or other
reasons, the prevailing market price of our common stock could be negatively affected.
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Under certain circumstances, shares of our common stock could be issued upon conversion of the
Notes, which would dilute the ownership interest of our existing stockholders. In addition, the
issuance of additional common stock, or issuances of securities convertible into or exercisable for
our common stock or other equity linked securities, including preferred stock or warrants, would
dilute the ownership interest of our common stockholders and could depress the market price of our
common stock and impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity
securities.
Provisions of the Notes could discourage an acquisition of us by a third party.
Certain provisions of the Notes could make it more difficult or more expensive for a third
party to acquire us. Upon the occurrence of certain transactions constituting a fundamental change,
including the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, holders of the Notes will have the
right, at their option, to require us to repurchase all of their Notes or any portion of the
principal amount of such Notes. We may also be required to issue additional shares upon conversion
in the event of certain fundamental change transactions. These provisions could limit the price
that some investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock and could
have the effect of discouraging delaying or preventing an acquisition of us by a third party.
If securities or industry analysts fail to continue publishing research about our business, if they
change their recommendations adversely or if our results of operations do not meet their
expectations, our stock price and trading volume could decline.
The trading market for our common stock is influenced by the research and reports that
industry or securities analysts publish about us or our business. If one or more of these analysts
cease coverage of our company or fail to publish reports on us regularly, we could lose visibility
in the financial markets, which in turn could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline.
In addition, it is possible that in some future period our operating results will be below the
expectations of securities analysts or investors. If one or more of the analysts who cover us
downgrade our stock, or if our results of operations do not meet their expectations, our stock
price could decline.
The accounting method for convertible debt securities, such as the Notes, could have a material
adverse effect on our reported financial results.
In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, which we refer to as FASB, issued ASC
470-20. Under ASC 470-20, an entity must separately account for the liability and equity components
of convertible debt instruments, such as the Notes, that will be settled partially in cash upon
conversion in a manner that reflects the issuers economic interest cost. ASC 470-20 requires the
fair value of the conversion option of the Notes be reported as a component of stockholders equity
and included in the additional paid-in-capital on our consolidated balance sheet. The value of the
conversion option of the Notes will be reported as discount to the Notes. We will report lower net
income in our financial results because ASC 470-20 will require interest to include both the
current periods amortization of the debt discount (non-cash interest) and the instruments cash
interest, which could adversely affect our reported or future financial results and the trading
price of our common stock.
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ITEM 2. |
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UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS. |
As previously disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 4, 2011,
on March 29, 2011 and March 30, 2011, we entered into privately-negotiated warrant transactions
with Barclays Bank PLC (the Counterparty), through its agent, Barclays Capital Inc., whereby we
sold to the Counterparty warrants to acquire, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments,
approximately 3.5 million and approximately 0.5 million shares, respectively, of our common stock
at a strike price of $66.3528 per share, also subject to adjustment. The warrants become
exercisable in tranches starting in June 2016. As consideration for the warrants issued on March
29, 2011 and March 30, 2011, we received $27.6 million and $4.1 million, respectively. If the
market value per share of our common stock, as measured under the warrants, exceeds the strike
price of the warrants at the time the warrants are exercisable, we will issue the Counterparty
shares of our common stock having a value equal to such excess, as measured under the terms of the
warrants. The warrants were sold to the Counterparty in separate privately-negotiated warrant
transactions pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements afforded by Section 4(2)
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during first quarter 2011 or from April
1, 2011 through April 27, 2011.
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The following is a list of exhibits filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:
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*Exhibit 4.1
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Indenture, dated April 4, 2011, between InterDigital, Inc. and The Bank of New
York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Exhibit 4.1 to InterDigitals
Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4, 2011). |
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*Exhibit 4.2
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Form of 2.50% Senior Convertible Note due 2016. (Exhibit 4.2 to InterDigitals
Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4, 2011). |
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Exhibit 4.3
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Specimen Stock Certificate of InterDigital, Inc. |
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*Exhibit 10.1
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Bond Hedge Transaction Confirmation, dated March 29, 2011, by and between
InterDigital, Inc. and Barclays Bank PLC, through its agent, Barclays Capital
Inc. (Exhibit 10.1 to InterDigitals Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4,
2011). |
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*Exhibit 10.2
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Bond Hedge Transaction Confirmation, dated March 30, 2011, by and between
InterDigital, Inc. and Barclays Bank PLC, through its agent, Barclays Capital
Inc. (Exhibit 10.2 to InterDigitals Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4,
2011). |
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*Exhibit 10.3
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Warrant Transaction Confirmation, dated March 29, 2011, by and between
InterDigital, Inc. and Barclays Bank PLC, through its agent, Barclays Capital
Inc. (Exhibit 10.3 to InterDigitals Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4,
2011). |
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*Exhibit 10.4
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Warrant Transaction Confirmation, dated March 30, 2011, by and between
InterDigital, Inc. and Barclays Bank PLC, through its agent, Barclays Capital
Inc. (Exhibit 10.4 to InterDigitals Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4,
2011). |
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Exhibit 31.1
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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Exhibit 31.2
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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Exhibit 32.1
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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Exhibit 32.2
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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Exhibit 101
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The following financial information from InterDigital, Inc.s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 28, 2011, formatted in eXtensible Business
Reporting Language: |
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(i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2011 and December 31,
2010, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended
March 31, 2011 and 2010, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 and (iv) Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements (tagged as blocks of text). |
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Incorporated by reference to the previous filing indicated. |
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This exhibit will not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that
section. Such exhibit will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under
the Securities Act or Securities Exchange Act, except to the extent that InterDigital, Inc.
specifically incorporates it by reference. |
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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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INTERDIGITAL, INC.
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Date: April 28, 2011 |
/s/ WILLIAM J. MERRITT
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William J. Merritt |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: April 28, 2011 |
/s/ SCOTT A. MCQUILKIN
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Scott A. McQuilkin |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: April 28, 2011 |
/s/ RICHARD J. BREZSKI
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Richard J. Brezski |
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Chief Accounting Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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*Exhibit 4.1
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Indenture, dated April 4, 2011, between InterDigital, Inc. and The Bank of New
York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Exhibit 4.1 to InterDigitals
Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4, 2011). |
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*Exhibit 4.2
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Form of 2.50% Senior Convertible Note due 2016. (Exhibit 4.2 to InterDigitals
Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4, 2011). |
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Exhibit 4.3
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Specimen Stock Certificate of InterDigital, Inc. |
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*Exhibit 10.1
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Bond Hedge Transaction Confirmation, dated March 29, 2011, by and between
InterDigital, Inc. and Barclays Bank PLC, through its agent, Barclays Capital
Inc. (Exhibit 10.1 to InterDigitals Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4,
2011). |
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*Exhibit 10.2
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Bond Hedge Transaction Confirmation, dated March 30, 2011, by and between
InterDigital, Inc. and Barclays Bank PLC, through its agent, Barclays Capital
Inc. (Exhibit 10.2 to InterDigitals Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4,
2011). |
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*Exhibit 10.3
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Warrant Transaction Confirmation, dated March 29, 2011, by and between
InterDigital, Inc. and Barclays Bank PLC, through its agent, Barclays Capital
Inc. (Exhibit 10.3 to InterDigitals Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4,
2011). |
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*Exhibit 10.4
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Warrant Transaction Confirmation, dated March 30, 2011, by and between
InterDigital, Inc. and Barclays Bank PLC, through its agent, Barclays Capital
Inc. (Exhibit 10.4 to InterDigitals Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4,
2011). |
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Exhibit 31.1
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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Exhibit 31.2
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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Exhibit 32.1
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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Exhibit 32.2
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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Exhibit 101
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The following financial information from InterDigital, Inc.s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 28, 2011, formatted in eXtensible Business
Reporting Language: |
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(i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2011 and December 31,
2010, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended
March 31, 2011 and 2010, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 and (iv) Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements (tagged as blocks of text). |
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Incorporated by reference to the previous filing indicated. |
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This exhibit will not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that
section. Such exhibit will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under
the Securities Act or Securities Exchange Act, except to the extent that InterDigital, Inc.
specifically incorporates it by reference. |
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