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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013
 
OR
 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from            to
 
Commission File Number 001-34747

SPANSION INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Delaware
 
20-3898239
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
915 DeGuigne Drive
Sunnyvale, California
 
94085
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 (408) 962-2500
 
(Registrant’s 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 x      No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 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 x      No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer   x
 
Accelerated filer ¨
 
Non-accelerated filer   ¨
 
Smaller reporting company  ¨
 
 
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.Yes  x    No  ¨
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of the close of business on April 26, 2013:
 
Class
 
Number of Shares
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value
 
58,539,183
Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value
 
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Table of Contents
 
INDEX
       
    Page  No.
Part I.
Financial Information
   
         
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
  4
         
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and March 25, 2012 (Unaudited)
4
         
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and March 25, 2012 (Unaudited)
5
         
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – March 31, 2013 (Unaudited) and December 30, 2012
6
         
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and March 25, 2012 (Unaudited)
7
       
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
8
       
 
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
24
       
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
31
       
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
33
         
Part II.
Other Information
34
       
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
  34
       
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
  34
       
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
34
       
   
Signature
36

 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Spansion Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 25, 2012
 
             
Net sales
  $ 189,572     $ 218,758  
Cost of sales
    143,717       159,560  
Gross profit
    45,855       59,198  
Research and development
    22,777       26,041  
Sales, general and administrative
    28,483       32,640  
Restructuring charges
    -       4,518  
Operating loss
    (5,405 )     (4,001 )
Interest and other income
    962       1,505  
Interest expense
    (7,604 )     (7,681 )
Loss before income taxes
    (12,047 )     (10,177 )
Provision for income taxes
    (2,388 )     (3,445 )
Net loss
    (14,435 )     (13,622 )
Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
    -       (503 )
Net loss attributable to Spansion Inc. common stockholders
  $ (14,435 )   $ (13,119 )
                 
Net loss per share
               
Basic
  $ (0.25 )   $ (0.22 )
Diluted
  $ (0.25 )   $ (0.22 )
                 
Shares used in per share calculation
               
Basic
    58,086       59,676  
Diluted
    58,086       59,676  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 25, 2012
 
Net loss
  $ (14,435 )   $ (13,622 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
               
Net foreign currency translation loss
    (1,055 )     (179 )
Gain on auction rate securities reclassified into earnings
    (1,200 )     -  
Net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges:
               
Net unrealized hedge gain arising during the period
    7,743       -  
Net gain reclassified into earnings for cash flow hedges
    (1,753 )     -  
Net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges
    5,990       -  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
    3,735       (179 )
Total comprehensive loss
  $ (10,700 )   $ (13,801 )
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    -       (503 )
Comprehensive loss attributable to Spansion Inc. common stockholders
  $ (10,700 )   $ (13,298 )
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except par value and share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Assets
 
March 31, 2013
   
December 30, 2012
 
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 261,732     $ 262,177  
Short-term investments
    47,398       51,720  
Accounts receivable, net
    106,602       106,864  
Inventories
    179,648       182,192  
Deferred income taxes
    8,663       8,699  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    39,045       28,531  
Total current assets
    643,088       640,183  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    170,823       176,728  
Intangible assets, net
    141,670       149,153  
Goodwill
    166,688       166,931  
Other assets
    32,105       39,171  
Total assets
  $ 1,154,374     $ 1,172,166  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 70,794     $ 85,542  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    19,993       26,080  
Other accrued liabilities
    33,658       29,913  
Income taxes payable
    2,919       2,618  
Deferred income
    10,996       9,135  
Current portion of long-term debt
    11,626       5,382  
Total current liabilities
    149,986       158,670  
                 
Deferred income taxes
    9,289       9,393  
Long-term debt, less current portion
    403,352       410,913  
Other long-term liabilities
    31,429       31,416  
Total liabilities
    594,056       610,392  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
    -       -  
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Capital stock:
               
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 58,086,437 shares issued and outstanding (57,267,409 shares as of December 30, 2012)
    59       58  
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value, 1 share authorized, 1 share issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Additional paid-in capital
    700,134       690,891  
Accumulated deficit
    (142,126 )     (127,691 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 4)
    2,251       (1,484 )
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 1,154,374     $ 1,172,166  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of  Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 25, 2012
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (14,435 )   $ (13,622 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    19,910       25,642  
Gain on liquidation of auction rate securities
    (1,200 )     (1,059 )
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes
    (25 )     126  
Net gain on sale and disposal of property, plant and equipment
    (592 )     (163 )
Asset impairment charges
    -       2,070  
Compensation recognized under employee stock plans
    8,624       6,447  
Changes in assets and liabilities
    (5,287 )     (4,508 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    6,995       14,933  
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Proceeds from liquidation of auction rate securities
    1,530       1,059  
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    612       4,227  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (12,883 )     (9,229 )
Purchases of marketable securities
    (24,024 )     38,396  
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities
    28,346       (34,383 )
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
    (6,419 )     70  
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
Proceeds from issuance of common stock due to options exercised
    620       1,269  
Refinancing cost on Revolver
    (114 )     -  
Payments on debt and capital lease obligations
    (1,545 )     (13,632 )
Cash settlement on hedging activities
    (268 )     (268 )
Net cash used for financing activities
    (1,307 )     (12,631 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    286       (197 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (445 )     2,175  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    262,177       194,850  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 261,732     $ 197,025  
                 
                 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Liabilities recorded for purchases of property, plant and equipment
  $ 7,168     $ 2,684  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
1.   Basis of Presentation
 
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments consisting of normal and recurring entries considered necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The December 30, 2012 condensed consolidated balance sheet data were derived from audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for annual periods.
 
These condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012 as filed with the SEC on February 25, 2013. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year.
 
The Company operates on a 52- to 53-week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in December. Fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 are comprised of 52-week and 53-week periods, respectively.
 
Principles of Consolidation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and all intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The fiscal 2012 financial statements also include a variable interest entity (VIE) for which the Company was the primary beneficiary through March 31, 2012. The VIE’s financial statements were not significant to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods presented. On April 1, 2012, the Company acquired substantially all assets and assumed certain liabilities of the VIE under an asset purchase agreement and the entity ceased to be a VIE as of the acquisition date.  

Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of commitments and contingencies and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Estimates are used to account for the fair value of certain marketable securities, revenue adjustments, the allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory reserves, valuation of intangible assets, impairment of long-lived assets, legal contingencies, income taxes, stock-based compensation expenses, the fair value of long-term debt, and product warranties. Actual results may differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
2.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance to provide enhanced disclosures related to reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). An entity will be required to disclose the effect of significant reclassifications out of AOCI on the respective line items in net income if an amount in AOCI is reclassified in its entirety. For other amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
In December 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standard update requiring enhanced disclosure related to certain financial instruments and derivative instruments that are offset in the balance sheet or subject to enforceable master netting arrangement or similar arrangement. In January 2013, the FASB clarified the scope of this guidance as being applicable to derivatives, repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and lending transactions that are either offset or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement.The disclosure requirement becomes effective for the Company beginning the first quarter of fiscal year ending December 28, 2014. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

3.  Balance Sheet Components

The Company’s cash balances are held in numerous locations throughout the world, with the majority in the United States. As of March 31, 2013, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $298.6 million held within the United States and $10.5 million held outside of the United States. As of December 30, 2012, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, and short term investments of $303.1 million held within the United States and $10.8 million held outside of the United States.
 
All securities other than the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insured certificates of deposit were designated as available-for-sale. FDIC insured certificates of deposit are held to maturity. Gross unrealized gains and losses on cash equivalents and short term investments were not material as of March 31, 2013 and December 30, 2012. Gross realized gains and losses on cash equivalents and short term investments were not material for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 25, 2012.
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Unaudited)

   
March 31, 2013
   
December 30, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Cash and cash equivalents
           
Cash
  $ 253,305     $ 258,126  
Cash equivalents:
               
Money market funds
    4,359       1,181  
FDIC insured certificates of deposit
    4,068       2,870  
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 261,732     $ 262,177  
                 
Short-term investments
               
Commercial paper
  $ 14,984     $ 14,980  
FDIC insured certificates of deposit
    32,414       36,740  
Short-term investments
  $ 47,398     $ 51,720  
                 
Account receivable, net
               
Accounts receivable, gross
  $ 106,829     $ 107,127  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (227 )     (263 )
Account receivable, net
  $ 106,602     $ 106,864  
                 
Inventories
               
Raw materials
  $ 8,767     $ 8,647  
Work-in-process
    139,355       149,722  
Finished goods
    31,526       23,823  
Inventories
  $ 179,648     $ 182,192  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
               
Land
  $ 45,168     $ 45,168  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    60,975       59,807  
Equipment
    347,258       341,129  
Construction in progress
    9,604       11,694  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (292,182 )     (281,069 )
Property, plant and equipment, net
  $ 170,823     $ 176,728  
                 
Accrued Compensation and Benefits
               
Accrued Vacation
  $ 8,183     $ 9,404  
Others
    11,810       16,676  
Accrued Compensation and Benefits
  $ 19,993     $ 26,080  
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
 4. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following table summarizes the activity related to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
 
   
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
   
Net Gains and Losses on Cash
Flow Hedges
   
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities
   
Total
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
Beginning Balance, December 30, 2012
  $ (2,685 )   $ 1     $ 1,200     $ (1,484 )
Other comprehensive income before reclassification, net of tax
    (1,055 )     7,743       -       6,688  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
    -       (1,753 )(1)     (1,200 )(2)     (2,953 )
Net other comprehensive income
    (1,055 )     5,990       (1,200 )     3,735  
Ending Balance, March 31, 2013
  $ (3,740 )   $ 5,991     $ -     $ 2,251  
 
(1) Reclassified into Net Sales line item of the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. See Note 10 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(2) Reclassified into Interest and Other Inome line item of the Condensed Consolidated Staement of Operations
 
5. Equity Incentive Plan and Stock-Based Compensation

Equity Incentive Plan
 
The Company’s 2010 Equity Incentive Award Plan (2010 Plan) provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units, restricted stock, performance awards, and deferred stock to its employees, consultants and non-employee members of its Board of Directors.
 
In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company granted performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) to certain senior executives. The PSUs have vesting percentages ranging from 0% to 100%, calculated based on the relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) of the Company’s common stock as compared to the TSR of its peer companies. These awards are divided into two equal tranches, each with an 18-month performance period. The first performance period is from February 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014 and the second performance period is from August 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. The grant date fair value for these grants is estimated using the Monte-Carlo option pricing model. 
 
The numbers of shares of common stock available for grant under the 2010 Plan are shown in the following table:
 
   
Shares Available
For Grant
 
Balance as of December 30, 2012
    1,103,450  
         
Additional shares issuable under 2010 Plan (annual increase for 2013)
    2,577,033  
         
Stock options granted, net of forfeitures/cancellations
    (381,869 )
         
RSU awards granted, net of forfeitures/cancellations
    (203,485 )
         
PSU awards granted, net of forfeitures/cancellations
    (376,000 )
         
Balance as of March 31, 2013
    2,719,129  
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
The following table presents the total stock-based compensation expense by financial statement caption resulting from the Company’s stock options and RSU awards:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 25, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Cost of sales
  $ 1,472     $ 1,296  
Research and development
    2,795       1,586  
Sales, general and administrative
    4,357       3,565  
Stock-based compensation expense before income taxes
    8,624       6,447  
Stock-based compensation expense after income taxes(1)
  $ 8,624     $ 6,447  
 
(1)  There was no income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation because all of the Company's U.S. deferred tax assets, net of U.S. deferred tax liabilities, continue to be subject to a full valuation allowance.

        The weighted average fair value of the Company’s stock options granted is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 25, 2012
 
             
Weighted average fair value of stock options granted
  $ 4.99     $ 4.04  
 
 
The fair value of each stock option was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, with the following assumptions for grants:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 25, 2012
 
             
Expected volatility
    54.03 %     51.36 %
Risk-free interest rate
    0.60 %     0.92 %
Expected term (in years)
    4.35       4.35  
Dividend yield
    0.00 %     0.00 %
 
As of March 31, 2013, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options and RSU awards was approximately $41.0 million after reduction for estimated forfeitures. These stock options and RSU awards will generally vest ratably through 2016.
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
The fair value of each PSU award granted in fiscal 2013 was $7.40 using a Monte-Carlo pricing model and was estimated with the following assumptions:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
 
       
Stock price on grant date
  $ 11.50  
Expected volatility
    50.90 %
Risk-free interest rate
    0.21 %
Dividend yield
    0.00 %
 
Stock Option and Restricted Stock Unit Activity
 
The following table summarizes stock option activities and related information under the 2010 Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2013:
 
   
Number of
Shares
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (in Years)
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
                     
(in thousands)
 
Outstanding stock options as of December 30, 2012
    6,641,892     $ 13.06       5.34     $ 15,228  
                                 
Granted
    408,000     $ 11.50                  
                                 
Canceled/Forfeited
    (26,131 )   $ 14.43                  
                                 
Exercised
    (68,505 )   $ 9.34             $ 202  
                                 
Outstanding stock options as of March 31, 2013
    6,955,256     $ 13.00       5.19     $ 12,039  
                                 
Total vested and exercisable as of March 31, 2013
    3,964,421     $ 13.47       4.77     $ 6,466  
 
        No income tax benefit was realized from stock option exercises for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
The following table summarizes RSU award activities and related information for the three months ended March 31, 2013:
 
   
RSU
 
   
Number of
Shares
   
Weighted Average
Grant-date
Fair Value
 
Outstanding as of December 30, 2012
    2,518,916     $ 13.72  
                 
Granted
    237,975     $ 11.50  
                 
Canceled/Forfeited
    (34,490 )   $ 12.25  
                 
Vested
    (623,670 )   $ 10.45  
                 
Outstanding as of March 31, 2013
    2,098,731     $ 14.46  
 
The following table summarizes key executive RSU and PSU award activities and related information for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
 
   
Key Executive RSU
   
PSU
 
   
Number of
Shares
   
Weighted Average
Grant-date
Fair Value
   
Number of
Shares
   
Weighted Average
Grant-date
Fair Value
 
Outstanding as of December 30, 2012
    1,792,171     $ 12.02       -     $ -  
                                 
Granted
    -     $ -       376,000       7.40  
                                 
Canceled/Forfeited
    -     $ -       -     $ -  
                                 
Vested
    (764,382 )   $ 11.56       -     $ -  
                                 
Outstanding as of March 31, 2013
    1,027,789     $ 12.36       376,000     $ 7.40  
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
6. Net Income (loss) Per Share
 
Basic net income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is calculated by using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, increased to include the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if the shares of common stock underlying the Company’s outstanding dilutive stock options, RSUs and other similar equity instruments had been issued. The dilutive effect of outstanding options and RSUs is reflected in diluted net income (loss) per share by application of the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the amount the employee must pay for exercising stock options, the amount of compensation cost for future service that the Company has not yet recognized, and the amount of tax benefits that would be recorded in additional paid-in capital when the award becomes deductible are assumed to be used to repurchase shares. The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 25, 2012
 
   
(in thousands except for per-share amounts)
 
Numerator:
           
Net loss
  $ (14,435 )   $ (13,119 )
Denominator:
               
Denominator for basic net income per share, weighted average shares
    58,086       59,676  
Denominator for diluted net income per share, weighted average shares
    58,086       59,676  
Net loss per share:
               
Basic net loss per share
  $ (0.25 )   $ (0.22 )
Diluted net income (loss) per share
  $ (0.25 )   $ (0.22 )
Potentially dilutive shares excluded from the diluted income per share computation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive
    4,615       2,276  
 
7. Intangible Assets and Goodwill
 
Intangible Assets
 
          The following table presents the balance of intangible assets as of the dates indicated below:
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 30, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
   
Gross Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Net Amount
   
Gross Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Net Amount
 
Developed Technology
  $ 111,376     $ (39,485 )   $ 71,891     $ 111,376     $ (35,386 )   $ 75,990  
Customer relationships
    92,594       (27,592 )     65,002       93,264       (25,191 )     68,073  
Trade Names
    8,374       (3,597 )     4,777       8,374       (3,284 )     5,090  
Total
  $ 212,344     $ (70,674 )   $ 141,670     $ 213,014     $ (63,861 )   $ 149,153  
 
The changes in the gross balance of intangibles assets since December 30, 2012 resulted primarily from foreign currency translation adjustments.
 
The actual amortization expense and estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets are summarized below:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 25, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Amortization expense
  $ 6,813     $ 6,661  
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Estimated Future Amortization
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Fiscal 2013 (remaining 9 months)
  $ 20,118  
Fiscal 2014
    27,251  
Fiscal 2015
    27,251  
Fiscal 2016
    27,419  
Fiscal 2017
    16,270  
Fiscal 2018 and beyond
    23,361  
Total
  $ 141,670  
 
Goodwill
 
          The following table presents the balance of goodwill as of the dates indicated below:
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 30, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Goodwill
  $ 166,688     $ 166,931  
 
           The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill since December 30, 2012 resulted primarily from foreign currency translation adjustments.
 
8. Debt
 
          The following table summarizes the Company’s debt at March 31, 2013 and December 30, 2012:
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 30, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Debt obligations:
           
Term Loan
  $ 214,978     $ 216,295  
Senior Unsecured Notes
    200,000       200,000  
Total debt
  $ 414,978     $ 416,295  
Less: current portion
    11,626       5,382  
Long-term debt
  $ 403,352     $ 410,913  
 
Under the Company’s existing debt arrangements, the Company is subject to a number of covenants and the Company was in compliance of these covenants as of March 31, 2013.
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
9. Fair Value Measurement
 
         The Company measures its cash equivalents, marketable securities, foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate derivative contracts at fair value. Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received on sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. A three-tier fair value hierarchy is established as a basis for considering such assumptions and for inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:

   Level 1— Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
   Level 2—Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
   Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activities.
 
        The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
 
        Cash equivalents, auction rate securities and marketable securities are classified within Level 1 or Level 2. This is because the Company values them using quoted market prices or alternative pricing sources and models utilizing observable market inputs. The foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate derivative contracts are classified as Level 2 because the valuation inputs are based on quoted prices and observable market data of similar instruments. The Company principally executes its foreign currency contracts in the retail market in an over-the-counter environment with a relatively high level of price transparency. The market participants and the Company’s counterparties are large money center banks and regional banks. The valuation inputs for the Company’s foreign currency contracts are based on quoted prices and quoted pricing intervals from public data sources (specifically, spot exchange rates, LIBOR rates and credit default rates)  and do not involve management judgment. In determining the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap, the Company uses the present value of expected cash flows based on observable market interest rate yield curves and interest rate volatility commensurate with the term of each instrument.
 
        The fair value measurements of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities consisted of the following types of instruments categorized in the table below based upon the fair value hierarchy:

   
March 31, 2013
   
December 30, 2012
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                                                 
Money market funds
  $ 4,359     $ -     $ -     $ 4,359 (1)   $ 1,181     $ -     $ -     $ 1,181 (2)
Commercial paper
    -       14,984       -       14,984 (1)     -       14,980       -       14,980 (2)
Foreign currency forward contracts
    -       7,486       -       7,486       -       3,032       -       3,032  
Auction rate securities
    -       -       -       -       -       1,530       -       1,530  
Total financial assets
  $ 4,359     $ 22,470     $ -     $ 26,829     $ 1,181     $ 19,542     $ -       20,723  
Interest rate swaps
  $ -     $ 251     $ -     $ 251     $ -     $ 514     $ -     $ 514  
Foreign currency forward contracts
          $ 44             $ 44     $ -     $ 296     $ -     $ 296  
Total financial liabilities
  $ -     $ 295     $ -     $ 295     $ -     $ 810     $ -     $ 810  
 
(1) Total cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments of $309.1 million as of March 31, 2013 includes cash of $253.3 million held in operating accounts,  $4.3 million in money market funds, $15.0 million in commercial paper and $36.5 million in FDIC insured certificates of deposit.
(2) Total cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments of $313.9 million as of December 30, 2012  includes cash of $297.7 million held in operating accounts, $1.2 million in money market funds and $15.0 million in commercial paper.
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments Not Carried At Fair Value
 
Substantially all of the Company’s long-term debt is traded in the market and the fair value in the table below is based on the quoted market price as of March 31, 2013 and December 30, 2012 and is Level 1. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s debt instruments are as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 30, 2012
 
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
         
(in thousands)
       
                         
Debt traded in the market:
                       
Term Loan
  $ 214,978     $ 217,128     $ 216,295     $ 217,917  
Senior Unsecured Notes
    200,000       209,500       200,000       201,000  
Total Debt Obligations
  $ 414,978     $ 426,628     $ 416,295     $ 418,917  

The fair value of the Company’s cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other current liabilities approximates their carrying value.

10. Derivative Financial Instruments

Beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company entered into multiple foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge certain operational exposures resulting from movements in Japanese yen (JPY) exchange rates. The Company’s hedging policy is designed to mitigate the impact of foreign currency exchange rate movements on operating results. Some foreign currency forward contracts were considered to be economic hedges that were not designated as hedging instruments while others were designated as cash flow hedges. Whether designated or undesignated, these forward contracts protect the Company against the variability of forecasted foreign currency cash flows resulting from revenues and net asset or liability positions designated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and they are not speculative in nature.

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company’s foreign currency forward contracts that were designated as cash flow hedges are carried at fair value and have maturities between three and eight months. There were no such gains or losses recognized in interest and other income (expense), for the three months ended March 31, 2013 on account of non-occurrence or probability of non-occurrence of forecasted transactions.
 
The Company evaluates hedge effectiveness at the inception of the hedge prospectively as well as retrospectively and records any ineffective portion of the hedge in interest and other income (expense) in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. There was no net gain or loss recognized for cash flow hedges due to hedge ineffectiveness for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

At March 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding forward contracts to sell JPY 12,251 million in exchange for $136.4 million. Over the next twelve months, the Company expects to reclassify $6.0 million from accumulated other comprehensive gain to earnings as the related forecasted transactions occur.
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
The following table summarizes the activity related to derivatives in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
 
   
(in thousands)
 
       
Beginning Balance
  $ 1  
Net gain reclassified into earnings
    (1,753 )
Net unrealized hedge gain arising during the period
    7,743  
Ending Balance
  $ 5,991  

Non-designated hedges
 
The Company also hedges net receivables and payables denominated in Japanese yen with foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the risk that its earnings and cash flows will be affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These forward contracts are not designated hedges and are carried at fair value with changes in the fair value recorded to interest and other income (expense) in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. These forward contracts do not subject the Company to additional material balance sheet risk due to exchange rate movements because gains and losses on these derivatives are intended to offset gains and losses on the monetary assets and liabilities being hedged. Total notional amounts of outstanding contracts were as summarized in the table below:
 
Buy / Sell
  March 31, 2013     December 30, 2012  
    (in millions)  
                 
Japanese Yen / US dollar
   
-
    $
JPY 1,028.7 / 12.3
 
US dollar / Japanese Yen
  $
32/JPY 2,883
    $
45.1/ JPY 3,614
 
 
Interest Rate Swap
 
The Company is exposed to the variability of future quarterly interest payments on its Senior Secured Term Loan (the Term Loan) due to changes in the LIBOR above the floor rate of 1.25 percent. To mitigate this interest rate risk and comply with the hedging requirement in the initial Term Loan agreement, the Company entered into a series of interest rate swaps to manage the interest rate risk associated with its borrowings in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. The hedging requirement in the Term Loan agreement was removed when the Term Loan was amended in November 2010.  However, the interest rate swaps remained in place as of March 31, 2013.
 
The Company has approximately $215 million outstanding under the Term Loan as of March 31, 2013. The swap agreements have an aggregate notional amount of $250 million and expire on May 17, 2013. Under these agreements, the Company pays the independent swap counterparty a fixed rate of 2.42 percent and, in exchange, the swap counterparty pays the Company an interest rate equal to the floor rate of 2 percent or three-month LIBOR, whichever is higher. The mark-to-market of the swap has been reported as a component of interest expense as it does not qualify as a cash flow hedge.
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
The effect of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 and March 25, 2012 was as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 25, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
           
             
Foreign exchange forward contracts
           
             
Net gain recognized in OCI (1)
  $ 7,743     $ -  
                 
Net gain reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (2)
  $ (1,753 )   $ -  
                 
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
               
                 
Net loss (gain) recognized in income
               
                 
Swap interest expense (3)
  $ 6     $ 85  
                 
Foreign exchange forward contracts (4)
  $ (2,589 )   $ 284  
 
(1)      Net change in the fair value of the effective portion classified in other comprehensive income (OCI)
(2)      Effective portion classified as net product revenue
(3)      Classified in interest expense
(4)      Classified in interest income and other
 
The gross fair values of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 30, 2012
 
Balance sheet location
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
   
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
   
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
   
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
         
(in thousands)
       
                                 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
                               
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
  $ 6,090     $ 1,396     $ -     $ 3,032  
                                 
Other accrued liabilities
                               
Interest rate Swap
  $ -     $ 251     $ -     $ 514  
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
  $ 6     $ 38     $ -     $ 296  
                                 
Other long-term liabilties
                               
Interest rate Swap
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  

 
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Spansion Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
11. Income Taxes
 
The following table presents the Company’s income tax expense:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 25, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Income tax expense
  $ 2,388     $ 3,445  
 
The Company’s tax expense decreased from $3.4 million for the three months ended March 25, 2012 to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The decrease was primarily related to a decrease in operating income in the Company’s foreign locations. As of March 31, 2013, all of the Company's U.S. deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities continue to be subject to a full valuation allowance. The valuation allowance is based on the Company's assessment that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realizable in the foreseeable future.
 
As of December 30, 2012, the Company had U.S. federal and state net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $992.2 million and $218.8 million, respectively. Approximately $490.6 million of the federal net operating loss carry forwards are subject to an annual limitation of $27.2 million. The federal and state net operating losses, if not utilized, expire from 2016 to 2031. The Company also has U.S. federal credit carryovers of $1.0 million which expire from 2020 to 2021. The Company also has state tax credits of $17.3 million, which includes California state tax credits of $16.5 million that can be carried forward indefinitely.
 
If the Company were to undergo an “ownership change” for purposes of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, its ability to utilize its federal net operating loss carry forwards could be limited under certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, the Company could incur greater tax liabilities than it would in the absence of such a limitation and any incurred liabilities could materially adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
 

12. Restructuring and Others
 
Fiscal 2011 Restructuring Plan
 
Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company initiated a restructuring plan as part of a company-wide cost saving initiative aimed at reducing operating costs in light of global economic challenges and rapid changes in the China wireless and handset market. In the interest of reducing costs and improving efficiencies, the Company announced reduction of headcount in several locations and the closure of its assembly, test, mark and pack facility in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (the KL facility), which was completed in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Total costs incurred under the fiscal 2011 restructuring plan were $22.6 million.
 
Fiscal 2009/10 Restructuring Plan
 
In fiscal 2009 and 2010, the Company implemented certain restructuring measures including workforce reductions and the sale of its plant in Suzhou, China. The Company incurred restructuring expenses related to employee termination benefits and fixed asset relocation, depreciation and disposal. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, there was a restructuring credit of $0.8 million as a result of the Company having prevailed in a labor-related lawsuit in conjunction with the 2009 restructuring activities in Thailand. Total costs incurred under the 2009/10 Restructuring Plan were $43.2 million.
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
Summary of Restructuring Plans
 
The following tables present a summary of restructuring activities related to all of the Company’s restructuring plans described above:
 
   
Fiscal 2011 Restructuring Plan
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
   
Three Months Ended March 25, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Accrued restructuring balance, beginning of period
  $ 538     $ 8,087  
Provision:
               
Asset relocation fees
    -       2,190  
Asset impairment charges
    -       2,070  
Severance and others
    -       1,114  
Restructuring charges
    -       5,374  
Non-cash adjustments (1)
    (74 )     (2,829 )
Cash payments
    (419 )     (4,988 )
Accrued restructuring balance, end of period
  $ 45     $ 5,644  
 
(1) Non-cash adjustments relate to asset impairment charges and foreign currency translations.
 
The Company does not expect to incur further restructuring charges under the 2011 and 2009/10 Restructuring Plans.

13. Commitments and Contingencies
 
Purchase Commitments
 
The Company had $199.7 million of purchase commitments with certain suppliers, primarily for inventory items as of March 31, 2013.

Guarantees
 
In the normal course of business, the Company is a party to a variety of agreements pursuant to which it may be obligated to indemnify the other party. It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under these types of agreements due to the conditional nature of our obligations and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, payments under these types of agreements have not had a material adverse effect on business, results of operations or financial condition.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company is subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and various other tax authorities. The Company has reserved for potential adjustments to the provision for income taxes that may result from examinations by, or any negotiated agreements with, these tax authorities, and the Company believes that the final outcome of these examinations or agreements will not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations. If events occur which indicate payment of these amounts is unnecessary, the reversal of the liabilities would result in the recognition of tax benefits in the period the Company determines the liabilities are no longer necessary. If the estimates of the federal, state, and foreign income tax liabilities are less than the ultimate assessment, a further charge to expense would result.
 
 
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Spansion Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
Product Warranties
 
The Company generally offers a one-year limited warranty for its Flash memory products. Changes in the Company’s liability for product warranty were as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 25, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 2,124     $ 2,537  
Provision for warranties issued
    296       1,517  
Settlements made
    (806 )     (187 )
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the period
    (36 )     (73 )
Balance at end of period
  $ 1,578     $ 3,794  
 
Legal Matters
 
The Company is a defendant or plaintiff in various legal actions that arose in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
14. Ongoing Bankruptcy Related Matters
 
          In connection with the Company’s emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in May 2010, a claims agent was appointed to analyze and, at its discretion, contest outstanding disputed claims totaling $1.5 billion. As of March 31, 2013, the Company had resolved all of these claims with the exception of potential preference claim reserves of $11.1 million. The unregistered shares of Class A Common Stock did not change substantially as of March 31, 2013 compared to December 30, 2012.

15. Subsequent Events
 
On April 29, 2013, the Company announced the execution of a stock purchase agreement with Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (FSL) to acquire FSL’s business of designing, developing, marketing and selling analog semiconductor and microcontroller products. Pursuant to the stock purchase agreement, the Company will acquire certain subsidiaries and assets, including approximately 1,200 patents, and assume certain liabilities of FSL. The purchase price for the business is approximately $110 million. The purchase price is denominated in currencies other than the US Dollar and the Company has entered into an economic hedge to mitigate the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on the purchase price.
 
In addition, the Company and FSL have agreed as a condition precedent to closing of the transaction to negotiate an agreement to purchase existing inventory for approximately $65 million, subject to adjustment depending on the valuation and volume of inventory available at the time of closing.
 
The Company expects that the transaction will close between July and September of fiscal 2013. Approximately 1,100 employees of FSL, who are primarily engaged in this business are intended to be transferred to the Company on or after closing. Consummation of the transaction will be subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the absence of a material adverse effect on the business to be acquired, the absence of legal actions relating to the transaction, the accuracy of representations and warranties made by both parties, the receipt of certain regulatory and other consents and the execution of ancillary agreements.
 
 
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. Forward-looking statements may include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue” or other wording indicating  future results or expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual events or results may differ materially. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, those discussed under “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2013. We also face risks and uncertainties associated with substantial indebtedness and its impact on our financial health and operations; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; the sufficiency of workforce and cost reduction initiatives. Other risks and uncertainties relating to our business include our ability to: implement our business strategy focused primarily on the embedded Flash memory market; maintain or increase our average selling price and lower our average costs; accurately forecast customer demand for our products; attract new customers; obtain additional financing in the future; maintain our distribution relationships and channels in the future; successfully enter new markets and manage our international expansion; successfully compete with existing and new competitors, or with new memory or other technologies; successfully develop new applications and markets for our products; maintain manufacturing efficiency; obtain adequate supplies of satisfactory materials essential to manufacture our products; successfully develop and transition to the latest technologies; negotiate patent and other intellectual property licenses and patent cross-licenses and acquire additional patents; protect our intellectual property and defend against infringement or other intellectual property claims; maintain our business operations and demand for our products in the event of natural or man-made catastrophic events; and effectively manage, operate and compete in the current sustained economic downturn. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect any events or circumstances that arise after the date of this report, or to conform such statements to actual results or changes in our expectations.
 
Overview

We are a leading designer, manufacturer and developer of Flash memory semiconductors. We are focused on a portion of the Flash memory market that relates to high performance and high-reliability Flash memory solutions for microprocessors, controllers and other programmable semiconductors that run applications in a broad range of electronic systems. Our strategic emphasis centers on the embedded portion of the Flash memory market, which is generally characterized by long design and product life cycles, relatively stable pricing, predictable supply-demand outlook and lower capital investments. These markets include consumer, transportation and industrial, communications and gaming.

Within this embedded industry, we serve a well-diversified customer base through a differentiated, non-commodity, service-oriented model that strives to meet the needs of our customer’s for product performance, quality, reliability and service. Our Flash memory solutions are incorporated in products manufactured by leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). In many cases, embedded customers require products with a high level of performance, quality and reliability, specific feature sets and wide operating temperatures to allow their products to work in extreme conditions. Some embedded customers require product availability from suppliers for over a decade of production. We spent many years refining the product and service strategy to address these market requirements and deliver high-quality products that go into a broad range of electronic applications such as cars, airplanes, set top boxes, games, telecommunications equipment, smart meters and medical devices.
 
 
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The majority of our NOR Flash memory product designs are based on our proprietary two-bit-per-cell MirrorBit® technology, which has a simpler cell architecture, higher yields and lower costs than competing floating gate NOR Flash memory technology. While we are most known for our NOR products, we are expanding our portfolio in the areas of NAND and programmable system solutions to broaden our customer engagement and bring differentiated products to embedded markets. Our products are designed to accommodate various voltage, interface and density requirements for a wide range of applications and customer platforms.

In addition to Flash memory products, we generate revenue by licensing our intellectual property to third parties and we assist our customers in developing and prototyping their designs by providing software and hardware development tools, drivers and simulation models for system-level integration.
 
On April 29, 2013, we announced the execution of a stock purchase agreement with Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (FSL) to acquire FSL’s business of designing, developing, marketing and selling analog semiconductor and microcontroller products. Pursuant to the stock purchase agreement, we will acquire certain subsidiaries and assets, including approximately 1,200 patents, and assume certain liabilities of FSL. The purchase price for the business is approximately $110 million. The purchase price is denominated in currencies other than the US Dollar and we have entered into an economic hedge to mitigate the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on the purchase price.
 
In addition, we have agreed with FSL as a condition precedent to closing of the transaction to negotiate an agreement to purchase existing inventory for approximately $65 million, subject to adjustment depending on the valuation and volume of inventory available at the time of closing.
 
We expect that the transaction will close between July and September of fiscal 2013. Approximately 1,100 employees of FSL, who are primarily engaged in this business are intended to be transferred to the Company on or after closing. Consummation of the transaction will be subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the absence of a material adverse effect on the business to be acquired, the absence of legal actions relating to the transaction, the accuracy of representations and warranties made by both parties, the receipt of certain regulatory and other consents and the execution of ancillary agreements.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting estimates or significant accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the discussion in Part II, Item 7 and in Note 2 to our financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2012.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance to provide enhanced disclosures related to reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. An entity will be required to disclose the net income line items impacted by significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income if the item is reclassified in its entirety. For other amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 did not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standard update requiring enhanced disclosure related to certain financial instruments and derivative instruments that are offset in the balance sheet or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar arrangement. In January 2013, the FASB clarified the scope of this guidance as being applicable to derivatives, repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and lending transactions that are either offset or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The disclosure requirement becomes effective beginning the first quarter of fiscal year ending December 28, 2014. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have an impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
 
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Results of Operations
 
Comparison of Net Sales, Gross Margin, Operating Expenses, Interest and Other Income (Expense),  Interest Expense and Income Tax Provision
 
The following is a summary of our operating results:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 25, 2012
   
Variance
 
   
(in thousands, except for percentages)
 
Net sales
  $ 189,572     $ 218,758     $ (29,186 )
Cost of sales
    143,717       159,560       (15,843 )
Gross profit
    45,855       59,198       (13,343 )
Gross margin
    24.2 %     27.1 %     -2.9 %
Research and development
    22,777       26,041       (3,264 )
Sales, general and administrative
    28,483       32,640       (4,157 )
Restructuring charges
    -       4,518       (4,518 )
Operating income
    (5,405 )     (4,001 )     (1,404 )
Interest and other income (expense)
    962       1,505       (543 )
Interest expense
    (7,604 )     (7,681 )     77  
Provision for income taxes
    (2,388 )     (3,445 )     1,057  

Net Sales           

Net sales decreased by $29.2 million from $218.8 million for the three months ended March 25, 2012 to $189.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The decrease was due to a $15.9 million decline in embedded sales mainly in the Japan region due to lower sales volume and competitive pricing pressures in the first quarter of fiscal 2013. This decrease was partially offset by a $2.7 million ramp of revenues from 32nm NAND. Wireless sales decreased by $9.3 million and have been declining as we shifted our strategy to focus on the embedded market.

Gross Profit

Our gross profit decreased by $13.3 million from $59.2 million for the three months ended March 25, 2012 to $45.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The gross margin percentage declined from 27.1% in the three months ended March 25, 2012 to 24.2% in three months ended March 31, 2013.  The decrease in gross margin was primarily driven by a reduction in product sales mix changes and licensing revenues. The decline was partially offset by a $12.0 million cost improvement associated with our internal fabrication facility utilization and efficiencies from consolidation of our two assembly, and test operations in Asia following the closure of our Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia facility.
 
 
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Research and Development (R&D)

R&D expenses decreased by $3.2 million from $26.0 million for the three months ended March 25, 2012 to $22.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The decrease was mainly due to $2.4 million of lower employee compensation and benefits, and $2.0 million of lower development charges relating to NAND development. This was partially offset by $1.2 million higher stock based compensation expense due to new grants during fiscal 2012 and the first quarter of fiscal 2013.

Sales, General and Administrative (SG&A)

SG&A expenses decreased by $4.1 million from $32.6 million for the three months ended March 25, 2012 to $28.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The decrease was mainly due to $2.9 million of lower expenses relating to travel, marketing, sales commission, building maintenance and other outside services as we monitor our cost structure to align it with the global economic conditions and $2.3 million of lower employee compensation and benefits. The decrease was partially offset by $0.8 million of higher stock based compensation expense due to new grants during fiscal 2012 and the first quarter of fiscal 2013.

 Restructuring Charges

There were no restructuring charges for the first quarter of fiscal 2013. Restructuring charges for the three months ended March 25, 2012 were $4.5 million, comprised of $5.4 million primarily relating to asset relocation and impairment charges in our KL facility which was offset by a $0.8 million credit as a result of us having prevailed in a labor-related lawsuit in conjunction with 2009 restructuring activities in Thailand.
 
Interest and Other Income (Expense)

Interest and other income (expense), decreased by $0.5 million from $1.5 million for the three months ended March 25, 2012, to $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. This was primarily due to $1.0 million of lower preferential claim receipts in fiscal 2012 which was partially offset by $0.4 million lower realized and unrealized loss on foreign currency transactions.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased by $0.1 million from $7.7 million for the three months ended March 25, 2012 to $7.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. This was primarily due to lower interest expense as a result of continued repayment of the Term Loan in fiscal 2012.

Provision for Income Taxes
 
Our tax expense decreased from $3.4 million for the three months ended March 25, 2012 to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  The decrease was primarily related to a decrease in operating income in the Company’s foreign locations. 
 
As of March 31, 2013, all of our U.S. deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, continue to be subject to a full valuation allowance. The valuation allowance is based on our assessment that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realizable in the foreseeable future.
 
As of December 30, 2012, we had U.S. federal and state net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $992.2 million and $218.8 million, respectively. Approximately $490.6 million of the federal net operating loss carry forwards are subject to an annual limitation of $27.2 million. The federal and state net operating losses, if not utilized, expire from 2016 to 2031. We also have U.S. federal credit carryovers of $1.0 million which expire from 2020 to 2021. We also have state tax credits of $17.3 million, which includes California state tax credits of $16.5 million which can be carried forward indefinitely.
 
If we were to undergo an “ownership change” for purposes of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, our ability to utilize the unlimited federal net operating loss carry forwards could be limited under certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, we could incur greater tax liabilities than we would in the absence of such a limitation and any incurred liabilities could materially adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
 
 
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Contractual Obligations

          The following table summarizes our contractual obligations at March 31, 2013:

   
Total
   
2013
   
2014
   
2015
   
2016
   
2017
   
2018 and
 Beyond
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Senior Secured Term Loan
  $ 217,246     $ 1,120     $ 2,240     $ 2,240     $ 2,240     $ 2,800     $ 206,606  
                                                         
Senior Notes
    200,000       -       -       -       -       200,000          
                                                         
Interest expense on Debt
    143,235       21,889       27,209       27,090       27,002       29,571       10,474  
                                                         
Other long term liabilities (1)
    6,896       -       4,558       2,083       210       45       -  
                                                         
Operating leases
    10,448       3,420       3,449       1,910       1,449       220       -  
                                                         
Unconditional purchase commitments (2)
    199,724       23,657       118,831       28,796       28,315       125       -  
                                                         
Total contractual obligations (3)
  $ 777,549     $ 50,086     $ 156,287     $ 62,119     $ 59,216     $ 232,761     $ 217,080  
 
 
(1)
Other long term liabilities comprise of payment commitments under long term software license agreements with vendors and asset retirement obligations.
 
(2)
Unconditional purchase commitments (UPC) include agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding on us and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. These agreements are principally related to inventory. UPCs exclude agreements that are cancelable without penalty.
 
(3)
As of March 31, 2013, the liability for uncertain tax positions was $18.9 million including interest and penalties.  Due to the high degree of uncertainty regarding the timing of potential future cash flows associated with these liabilities, we are unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate of the amount and period in which these liabilities might be paid.
 
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Cash Requirements
 
          As of March 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, we had the following cash and cash equivalents and short term investments:
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 30, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
             
Cash
  $ 253,305     $ 258,126  
Money market funds
    4,359       1,181  
FDIC insured certificates of deposit
    36,482       39,610  
Commercial paper
    14,984       14,980  
Total cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments
  $ 309,130     $ 313,897  
 
          Key components of our cash flow during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 25, 2012 were as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 25, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 6,995     $ 14,933  
Net cash provided by (used for ) investing activities
    (6,419 )     70  
Net cash used for financing activities
    (1,307 )     (12,631 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    286       (197 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
  $ (445 )   $ 2,175  
 
Our future uses of cash are expected to be primarily for working capital, debt servicing, capital expenditures, contractual obligations, acquisitions and strategic investments. We believe our anticipated cash flows from operations, current cash balances and our existing revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund working capital requirements and operations, debt service, and meet our cash needs for at least the next twelve months.
 
Operating Activities
 
Net cash provided by operating activities was $7.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013, which consisted of net loss of $14.4 million, and a net decrease in operating assets and liabilities of $5.3 million offset by net non-cash items of approximately $26.7 million. The net decrease in operating assets and liabilities was due to the decrease of $11.9 million in accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and accrued compensation and benefits, decrease of $4.8 million in prepaid and other current assets, increase of $5.3 million of other long term assets and increase of $2.5 million of inventories. Net non-cash items primarily consisted of $19.9 million in depreciation and amortization, and $8.6 million of stock compensation expense.
 
Net cash provided by operating activities was $15.0 million during the three months ended March 25, 2012, primarily due to a net loss of $13.6 million and a net decrease in operating assets and liabilities of $4.5 million offset by net non-cash items of approximately $33.1 million. The net decrease in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to the decrease of $12.9 million in accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and accrued compensation and benefits, the increase of $3.1 million in accounts receivable and the decrease of $14.4 million in inventories. Net non-cash items primarily consisted of $25.6 million of depreciation and amortization, $2.1 million of asset impairment charges, and $6.4 million of stock compensation costs.
 
Investing Activities
 
Net cash used for investing activities was $6.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily comprised of $24.0 million used to purchase marketable securities and $12.8 million used to purchase property, plant and equipment, which were offset by $28.0 million in proceeds from the maturities of marketable securities.
 
 
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Net cash used for investing activities was  neutral during the three months ended March 25, 2012, primarily comprised of $9.2 million of capital expenditures used to purchase of property, plant and equipment, $34.3 million of purchase of marketable securities, offset by a $4.1 million deposit received on the sale of the KL facility, proceeds from liquidation of auction rate securities of $1.1 million and $38.4 million proceeds from maturities of marketable securities. In the second quarter of fiscal 2012, we consummated the sale of the KL land and building for the remaining purchase price of approximately 112.0 million Malaysian ringitt ($36.5 million based on a currency conversion rate as of March 25, 2012).  
 
Financing Activities
 
Net cash used for financing activities was $1.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to $1.5 million payments on debt, offset by $0.6 million of proceeds from issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options.
 
Net cash used for financing activities was $12.6 million during the three months ended March 25, 2012, primarily due to payments of $13.6 million on debt, offset by $1.3 million of proceeds from issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options.

 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
During the normal course of business, we make certain indemnities and commitments under which we may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These indemnities include non-infringement of patents and intellectual property, indemnities to our customers in connection with the delivery, design, manufacture and sale of our products, indemnities to our directors and officers in connection with legal proceedings, indemnities to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facility or lease, and indemnities to other parties to certain acquisition agreements. The duration of these indemnities and commitments varies, and in certain cases, is indefinite. We believe that substantially all of our indemnities and commitments provide for limitations on the maximum potential future payments we could be obligated to make. However, we are unable to estimate the maximum amount of liabilities related to our indemnities and commitments because such liabilities are contingent upon the occurrence of events which are not reasonably determinable.
 
 As of March 31, 2013, we did not have any other significant off-balance sheet arrangements, as that term is defined in Item 303(a) (4) (ii) of Regulation S-K, promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
 
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ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our cash deposits, invested cash and debt. As of March 31, 2013, we had approximately $253.3 million held in demand deposit accounts, approximately $4.3 million held in overnight money market funds, approximately $36.5 million invested in certificates of deposit fully insured by the FDIC, and approximately $15.0 million invested in commercial paper. Our cash and short-term investment position is highly liquid. Approximately $258.6 million have maturity terms of 0 to 30 days, approximately $3.1 million have maturity terms of 31 to 90 days, approximately $6.3 million have maturity terms of 91 to 180 days, and the remaining approximately $41.1 million have maturity terms of 181 to 365 days at the time of purchase. Accordingly, our interest income fluctuates with short-term market conditions, but our exposure to interest rate risk is minimal due to the short term nature of our cash and investment position.
 
As of March 31, 2013, approximately 48% percent of the aggregate principal amounts outstanding under our third party debt obligations were fixed rate, and approximately 52% percent of our total debt obligations were variable rate comprised of the Term Loan with an outstanding balance of approximately $215 million as of March 31, 2013. The Term Loan has a LIBOR floor of 1.25 percent. While LIBOR is below 1.25 percent, our interest expense will not change along with short-term change in interest rate environment. When LIBOR is above 1.25 percent, changes in interest rates associated with the term loan could then result in a change to our interest expense. For example, a one percent aggregate change in interest rates would increase/decrease our contractual interest expense by approximately $2.1 million annually.
 
As of March 31, 2013, we have a series of interests rate swaps with a financial institution to partially economically hedge the variability of interest payments attributable to fluctuations in the LIBOR benchmark interest rate. See Note 10 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
 
Default Risk
 
We intend to actively monitor market conditions and developments specific to the securities and classes of securities in which we invest. We take a conservative approach to investing our funds. Our policy is to invest only in highly-rated securities with relatively short maturities, and we do not invest in securities we believe involve a higher degree of risk.
 
Foreign Exchange Risk
 
Our sales, expenses, assets and liabilities denominated in Japanese yen and other foreign currencies are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. For example,
 
 
·
some of our manufacturing costs are denominated in Japanese yen, and other foreign currencies such as the Thai baht and Malaysian ringgit;
 
·
sales of our products to Fujitsu are denominated in both U.S. dollars and Japanese yen; and
 
·
some fixed asset purchases and sales are denominated in other foreign currencies.
 
Consequently, movements in exchange rates could cause our net sales and our expenses to fluctuate, affecting our profitability and cash flows. We use foreign currency forward contracts to reduce our foreign exchange exposure on our foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. We also hedge a percentage of our forecasted revenue denominated in Japanese yen with foreign currency forward contracts. The objective of these contracts is to mitigate impact of foreign currency exchange rate movements to our operating results. We do not use these contracts for speculative or trading purposes.
 
 
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We recognize derivative instruments from hedging activities as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measure them at fair value. Gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are accounted for depending on the use of the derivative and whether it is designated and qualifies for hedge accounting. To receive hedge accounting treatment, all hedging relationships are formally documented at the inception of the hedge, and the hedges must be highly effective in offsetting changes to future cash flows on hedged transactions. We record changes in the intrinsic value of these cash flow hedges in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, until the forecasted transaction occurs. When the forecasted transaction occurs, we will reclassify the related gain or loss on the cash flow hedge to revenue.  In the event the underlying forecasted transaction does not occur, or it becomes probable that it will not occur, we will reclassify the gain or loss on the related cash flow hedge from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest and other income (expense) in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations at that time.
 
We evaluate hedge effectiveness at the inception of the hedge prospectively as well as retrospectively and record any ineffective portion of the hedging instruments in interest and other income (expense) on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

We do not anticipate any material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows resulting from the use of these instruments in the future. However, we cannot assure you that these strategies will be effective or that transaction losses can be minimized or forecasted accurately. In particular, we generally cover only a portion of our foreign currency exchange exposure. We cannot assure you that these activities will eliminate foreign currency exchange rate exposure. Failure to eliminate this exposure could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
 The following table provides information about our foreign currency forward contracts as of March 31, 2013 and December 30, 2012:
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 30, 2012
 
   
Notional
Amount
   
 
Average Contract Rate
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Notional
Amount
   
Average Contract Rate
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
   
(in thousands, except contract rates)
 
Foreign currency forward contracts
                                   
                                     
Non-designated hedges (Buy JPY / Sell USD)
  $ -     ¥ -     $ -     $ 12,258     ¥ 83.92     $ (296 )
                                                 
Non-designated hedges (Sell JPY / Buy USD)
  $ 31,975     ¥ 90.16     $ 1,358     $ 45,059     ¥ 80.21     $ 3,032  
                                                 
Designated hedges (Sell JPY / Buy USD)
  $ 136,432     ¥ 89.80     $ 6,084     $ -     ¥ -     $ -  
 
 
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ITEM 4.
 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
         Based on our management’s evaluation (with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer), as of the end of the period covered by this report, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) are effective at the reasonable assurance level to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and 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.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

          There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

          The Company is a defendant or plaintiff in various legal actions that arose in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
 
In addition to the cautionary information included in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2012 filed with the SEC on February 25,  2013 and the additional factor below, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or results of operations. These risk factors do not identify all risks that we face—our operations could also be affected by factors that are not presently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial to our operations.
 
Our pending acquisition of the Fujitsu Microcontroller and Analog business is subject to closing conditions that may not be satisfied.

On April 29, 2013, we announced the execution of a stock purchase agreement with Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (FSL) to acquire certain subsidiaries, assets and inventory and assume certain liabilities for purposes of purchasing FSL’s business of designing, developing, marketing and selling analog semiconductor and microcontroller products. The transaction is subject to a number of conditions that must be satisfied before it can be completed, and if those conditions are not met, the acquisition may not go forward.
 
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description of Exhibits
 
     
10.1  
Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Spansion LLC, Nihon Spansion Limited and Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited, dated as of April 30, 2013, filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Spansion’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 30, 2013, is hereby incorporated by reference.
 
       
31.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
     
31.2
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
     
32.1*
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
     
32.2*
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
     
 
 
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101.INS**
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
     
101.SCH**
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
     
101.CAL**
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
     
101.DEF**
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
     
101.LAB**
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
     
101.PRE**
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
+
     
*
Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 are being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall such exhibits be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise specifically stated in such filing.
   
**
Pursuant to applicable securities laws and regulations, the Company is deemed to have complied with the reporting obligation relating to the submission of interactive data files in such exhibits and is not subject to liability under any anti-fraud provisions or any other liability provision of the federal securities laws as long as the Company has made a good faith attempt to comply with the submission requirements and promptly amends the interactive data files after becoming aware that the interactive data files fails to comply with the submission requirements. Users of this data are advised that, pursuant to Rule 406T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed and otherwise are not subject to liability.
   
 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
           
SPANSION INC.
       
           
/s/ Randy W. Furr
Date: May 3, 2013
     
By:
   
               
 
Randy W. Furr
               
Corporate Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
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