10-K 1 imn1231201410-k.htm 10-K IMN 12.31.2014 10-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 10-K
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(Mark One)
 
 
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014
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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: 1-14310
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IMATION CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
41-1838504
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1 Imation Way
Oakdale, Minnesota
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
55128
(Zip Code)
(651) 704-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
 
 
 
Common Stock, $.01 per share
 
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.;
Chicago Stock Exchange, Incorporated
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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Aggregate market value of voting and non-voting stock of the registrant held by non-affiliates of the registrant, based on the closing price of $3.44 as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2014, was $138.9 million.
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock on February 27, 2015 was 42,857,395.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Selected portions of registrant’s Proxy Statement for registrant’s 2015 Annual Meeting are incorporated by reference into Part III.


IMATION CORP.
FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
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PART I

Item 1.
Business.
General
Imation Corp., a Delaware Corporation, is a global data storage and security company. With a 60-year legacy of technology leadership, the Company’s mission is to help organizations store, protect and connect their digital world.
The Company operates in two focused business segments: Tiered Storage and Security Solutions (TSS) and Consumer Storage and Accessories (CSA). We have four major product categories: Storage and Security Solutions and Commercial Storage Media in our TSS business segment and Consumer Storage Media and Audio and Accessories in our CSA segment. Our brands include ImationTM, Nexsan®, IronKey®, TDK Life on RecordTM, TREKTM and MemorexTM. As used in this document, the terms “Imation”, “the Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our” mean Imation Corp. and its subsidiaries and consolidated entities unless the context indicates otherwise.
Strategic Direction
Imation was formed in 1996 from the spin-off of substantially all the businesses that comprised the data storage and imaging systems groups of 3M Company. Today, Imation reaches customers in more than 100 countries through a worldwide distribution network and well-recognized brands. In 2011, the Company embarked on a strategic transformation to leverage Imation’s global footprint and deep roots in data storage to become a leading player in data storage and security solutions. During this evolution, we began executing on our strategic plan by exiting certain businesses and targeted the expansion of others. We are also reducing legacy operating costs across the organization in order to operate as a smaller company with more focused product lines and streamlined core operational processes.
Becoming a leading player in data storage and security required Imation to develop a differentiated platform and invest in new products. To this end, Imation made several key acquisitions that have formed the backbone of our storage and security platforms. In 2011, we purchased the assets of IronKey Systems, Inc., Memory Experts International, Inc. and BeCompliant Corporation, doing business as Encryptx. We combined these security technologies and formed Imation Mobile Security as part of our Tiered Storage and Security Solutions business unit in 2012. To enhance our data storage offerings, we acquired Nexsan® Corporation, an established provider of disk-based and hybrid disk-and-solid state storage systems in December 2012, and began operating this business in January 2013. In 2014, we introduced new retail storage products including our 2-in-1 USB flash drives with both a standard and a micro USB connector and our LINKTM Mobile Storage Products which provides data storage solutions for smartphones and tablets.
As a core component of our strategic transformation, we also divested several unprofitable consumer lines, including the XtremeMacTM and MemorexTM consumer electronics businesses in 2013 and 2014. In order to free up cash to build our growth businesses, we embarked on a restructuring program that has taken out over $100 million in legacy costs, while continuing to invest in our priority growth businesses. We have reduced corporate overhead and have a number of ongoing cost reduction and cash generation initiatives, including the potential sale of our corporate headquarters facility and monetizing certain patents in our portfolio.
During the transformation process, the Company has worked extensively with external advisers to fully examine a variety of potential options. On February 10, 2015, we announced that we have been working with Houlihan Lokey as our financial adviser to review and explore strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value and the value of each of our business units. There can be no assurance that this review will result in any transaction or that any transaction, if pursued, will be consummated and result in enhanced shareholder value or the value of any of our business units. We do not intend to provide updates or make any comments regarding the evaluation of strategic alternatives unless our Board of Directors has approved a specific transaction or management otherwise deems disclosure appropriate.
Our current business segments were formed early in 2013 to operate with more focused overhead and align the Company with our key commercial and consumer channels. A description of our segments follows directly below.
Tiered Storage and Security Solutions (TSS) Business Segment
This segment includes our Storage and Security Solutions and Commercial Storage Media product categories. Our storage systems portfolio ranges from high volume, dense storage products to innovative unified hybrid storage solutions for small and medium commercial businesses, enterprise and government customers.

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Storage and Security Solutions
This product line offers strong growth potential and is the main target of our investment spending. It consists of Imation Nexsan products as well as Mobile Security, under the IronKey brand.
There are more than 11,000 Nexsan customers worldwide with over 38,000 systems deployed since 1999. Imation’s Nexsan portfolio features solid-state optimized unified hybrid storage systems, secure automated archive solutions and high-density enterprise storage arrays. Our solutions are ideal for mission-critical IT applications such as virtualization, cloud, databases and collaborations and energy efficient, high-density storage for backup and archiving. Nexsan systems are delivered through a worldwide network of cloud service providers, value-added resellers (VARs) and solutions integrators. We offer global customers three main solution sets:
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The NST® hybrid storage line which addresses the high-growth hybrid storage market by combining solid state technology with spinning disk for high performance and capacity;
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The Nexsan E-Series disk arrays which provide industry-leading storage density, reliability and power management to the block-based storage market; and
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The Assureon® line which delivers secure archive systems for data offload, compliance and secure cloud deployment.
This product family addresses growth segments of the data storage market. We have added sales and engineering resources and value-added resellers around the world to build Nexsan’s presence in key geographies. Our targeted vertical markets include government, healthcare, and media and entertainment.
Imation’s IronKey solutions meet the challenge of protecting today’s mobile workforce, featuring secure USB solutions for data transport and mobile workspaces. This line includes the world’s leading hardware encrypted USB drives, PC on a Stick® workspaces for Microsoft® Windows To Go®, and cloud-based or on-premises centralized secure device management solutions. The Imation Mobile Security family, through the IronKey product line, delivers innovative secure data solutions for corporate employees who need to protect information on-the-go and targets organizations that require highly secure solutions in a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) environment.
Our flash drives are designed to meet the most stringent security standards that protect stored data and meet the U.S. Government Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) validation, which includes strong encryption protection with password and biometric authentication. Flash media products with security features provide margins significantly higher than traditional flash media without data security. We are actively testing IronKey products in many corporate and government environments. The sales cycle is long, but we have the only FIPS Level 3 certified product, offering superior security.
Commercial Storage Media
Our magnetic tape media products are used for business and operational continuity planning, disaster recovery, data backup, near-line data storage and retrieval, and for cost-effective mass and archival storage. Imation enjoys a solid industry reputation and strong relationships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). However, the market for magnetic tape products has been in secular decline. Therefore, our focus has been on maintaining a leading market share and maximizing cash generation. We have a significant portfolio of intellectual property that offers future monetization opportunities.
Consumer Storage and Accessories (CSA) Business Segment
The CSA business segment focuses on distributing differentiated products through retail channels across the globe. CSA consists of the Consumer Storage Media and Audio and Accessories product categories.
Consumer Storage Media
Our Consumer Storage Media product line includes optical products, USB flash drives, flash cards and external hard disk drives. Imation’s optical products consist of DVDs, CDs and Blu-ray™ recordable media. We have the leading global market share for recordable optical media; however, the overall market for CDs and DVDs is in secular decline as digital streaming, hard disk and flash media replace optical media in some applications, such as music and video recording. Our strategy is to maximize cash generation, extract working capital from this business and manage our cost structure efficiently.
We sell our recordable optical media products through a variety of retail and commercial distribution channels and source from manufacturers in Taiwan and India. Our optical media is marketed worldwide under brands we own or control, including Imation, Memorex and TDK Life on Record. We also sell USB flash drives, flash cards and

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external hard disk drives under our Imation, Memorex and TDK Life on Record brands. We source these products from manufacturers primarily in Asia and sell them through a variety of retail and commercial distribution channels globally.
Audio and Accessories
Our Audio and Accessories product line includes speakers, headphones and accessories. These products are sold under the TDK Life on Record brand. TDK Life on Record, a leading global brand with a rich audio legacy, is dedicated to personalizing and enhancing audiophiles’ ever-evolving digital music lifestyles. These audio products marry a clean, striking design with the precision and flexibility of modern technology, and are carefully crafted to focus on performance. The result is a world-class line of premium audio products that deliver a warm, authentic and high-fidelity entertainment experience. Within the TDK line is the differentiated TREK portfolio - a full line of wireless and other weatherproof speakers that deliver higher margins for Imation in our consumer products category. We design products to meet user needs and source the products from manufacturers across Asia.
The table below describes our revenue by segment and product category.
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
Revenue
 
% of
Total
 
Revenue
 
% of
Total
 
Revenue
 
% of
Total
 
(Dollars in millions)
Consumer Storage and Accessories
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Consumer Storage Media
$
342.9

 
47.0
%
 
$
435.7

 
50.6
%
 
$
594.3

 
59.0
%
Audio and Accessories
50.6

 
6.9
%
 
42.6

 
4.9
%
 
41.0

 
4.1
%
Total Consumer Storage and Accessories
393.5

 
53.9
%
 
478.3

 
55.6
%
 
635.3

 
63.1
%
Tiered Storage and Security Solutions


 


 


 


 


 


Commercial Storage Media
213.4

 
29.3
%
 
251.0

 
29.2
%
 
311.6

 
31.0
%
Storage and Security Solutions
122.6

 
16.8
%
 
131.5

 
15.3
%
 
59.8

 
5.9
%
Total Tiered Storage and Security Solutions
336.0

 
46.1
%
 
382.5

 
44.4
%
 
371.4

 
36.9
%
Total Net Revenue
$
729.5

 
 

 
$
860.8

 
 

 
$
1,006.7

 
 

Our Brands
The Imation brand has been at the forefront of data storage and digital technology for many years. Imation brand products include magnetic tape media, recordable CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs, flash products and hard disk drives.
The Memorex brand includes recordable CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs, optical drives and optical storage accessories. Memorex brand products are sold primarily in North America. We sold consumer electronics products under the Memorex brand until October 15, 2013 when we divested our Memorex consumer electronics business.
The Nexsan brand was acquired by Imation at the end of 2012 and we began operations in 2013. Imation Nexsan Storage Solutions are ideal for a broad range of applications including virtual machine storage, cloud storage, database, surveillance, bulk storage, backup and recovery, disaster recovery and archive. The Nexsan products are sold to small and medium-size enterprise customers across a range of vertical markets exclusively through our worldwide network of VARs.
The IronKey brand was purchased in 2011 for its secure storage and workspace management software and service. In 2012, we consolidated our Mobile Security portfolio around the IronKey brand. Our products include hardware encrypted USB drives, PC on a Stick IronKey Workspaces for Microsoft Windows To Go and cloud-based or on-premises centralized secure device management solutions. We sell these products through security-focused VARs around the world.
The TDK Life on Record logo is a trademark owned by TDK Corporation and has been licensed exclusively to Imation since 2007. TDK Life on Record brand products include recordable CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs, flash drives, tape cartridges, headphones and speakers which are sold to commercial customers and individual consumers. TDK Life on Record brand products are sold across the globe.

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The TREK brand was launched in late 2013 to better position Imation’s speaker products in the competitive marketplace. Today, the TREK brand is dedicated to producing high quality audio products that are portable, wireless and weatherproof. TREK brand speakers include the TREK Max, TREK Micro and TREK Flex.
Geographic Regions
Both of our reporting segments serve customers in all geographic regions worldwide. The United States represents the largest current individual market for our products however, most of our revenue comes from markets outside the United States. It has a great variety and sophistication of distribution channels including VARs, OEMs and retail outlets. The Western Europe region exhibits traits similar to North America in terms of overall breadth of product offerings, high penetration of end user markets and range of sophistication of distribution channels. Emerging markets in Eastern Europe represent potential growth markets for our products as Information Technology (IT) end user and consumer markets grow. Our Asian and Pacific region serves China, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, Singapore, India and Taiwan. Japan is the single largest market outside the United States. We also sell our products in the Middle East and parts of Africa.
Seasonality
Our revenues are subject to some levels of seasonality. Historically, our fourth quarter has been the highest revenue quarter of the year due to the trends of stronger consumer and information technology spending in the fourth quarter of the calendar year. Our revenues are also subject to secular decline of the markets for magnetic tape products as well as for optical media products.
Customers, Marketing and Distribution
Our products are sold to businesses and individual consumers. No one customer accounted for 10 percent or more of our revenue in 2014, 2013 or 2012.
We market Imation products through a combination of distributors, wholesalers, VARs, OEMs and retail outlets. Worldwide, approximately 68 percent of our 2014 revenue came from distributors and VARs, 28 percent came from the retail channel and 4 percent came from OEMs. We maintain a Company sales force and a network of distributors and VARs to generate sales of our products around the world.
Market and Competition
The global market for our products is highly competitive and characterized by continuing technology changes, frequent new product introductions and performance improvements, diverse distribution channels, aggressive marketing and pricing practices, and ongoing variable price erosion. Competition is based on many factors, including product design, brand strength, distribution presence and capability, channel knowledge and expertise, geographic availability, breadth of product line, product cost, media capacity, access speed and performance, durability, reliability, scalability, intellectual property, compatibility and global product support capability.
Imation Nexsan storage system products operate in a large and competitive data storage market. Demand for data storage capacity is expected to grow, and flexible customer solutions are required that include data security and protection, performance and scalability. We believe we have a diverse and competitive product portfolio that addresses a wide range of customer needs. Our primary competitors for our Nexsan products include mid-range storage systems and products from EMC, NetApp, Pure Storage, Overland, Violin, Dot Hill, Nimble and a number of smaller, privately held storage system companies.
Imation IronKey products compete in the mobile workspace market and the secure mobile security market. Demand for mobile workspace, especially given the BYOD trend, is expected to grow, and customer solutions are required that include security, ease of use, performance and central management, which IronKey products provide. Secure storage demand is flat, but is seeing an extended life. We believe we have a diverse and competitive product portfolio that addresses current and emerging customer needs. Our primary competitors in mobile security products include other Microsoft Windows-certified providers, such as Spyrus and Kingston.
The magnetic tape industry has consistently addressed the growth in demand for storage capacity with higher capacity cartridges, resulting in a lower cost per gigabyte, which leads to a decline in the actual number of media units shipped. In addition, lower cost disk and storage optimization strategies, such as virtual tape and de-duplication, continue to compete with magnetic tape. Therefore, we expect and are planning for our tape revenue to continue to decline. Our major competitors include Fuji, Sony, Maxell and HP.
Our main competitors in recordable optical media include Maxell, JVC, Sony and Verbatim. The optical market is in secular decline as digital streaming, hard disk and flash media replace optical media in some applications such

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as music and video recording. While our different brands have varying strengths in different regions of the world, in aggregate we have the leading overall share for recordable optical media globally.
In standard flash media, Imation’s primary competitors include Kingston, SanDisk, Lexar and PNY. In standard external and removable hard drives, our major competitors are Western Digital and Seagate. The traditional flash media market is competitive, with highly variable price swings driven by NAND chip manufacturing volume and capacity as well as market demand in the much larger embedded flash market. Focused and efficient sourcing and distribution, as well as diligent management of portfolio size, inventories, channel placement and promotional activity are critical elements for success.
Audio and accessories products are sold based on a range of factors, including brand and reputation, product features and designs, distribution coverage, innovation and price. Our competitors in the audio and accessories products market consist of numerous manufacturers and brands. The global audio and accessories products market is very large and highly diverse in terms of competitors, channels and products. Our current product offerings, including the differentiated TREK line, target a subset of this market.
Product Sourcing
We contract for the manufacturing of all products we sell and distribute from a variety of third-party providers that manufacture predominantly outside the United States. We seek to differentiate our products through unique designs, product positioning, packaging, merchandising and branding.
In 2011, we signed a strategic agreement with TDK to jointly develop and manufacture magnetic tape technologies, and we discontinued tape coating operations at our Weatherford, Oklahoma facility. Under the agreement, we collaborated on the research and development of future tape formats in both companies’ research centers in the U.S. and Japan, and consolidated tape coating operations to the TDK Group Yamanashi manufacturing facility. At the end of 2013, TDK announced its intent to cease manufacturing of magnetic tape, and exited the tape manufacturing business in the first half of 2014. We transitioned to source our product to alternate magnetic tape suppliers during 2014.
We also purchase finished and semi-finished products, including optical media and USB flash drives, and consumer electronic products, primarily from Asian suppliers. For our optical media, we procure our supply primarily from up to three companies. We view the sourcing and distribution of finished goods as a critical success factor for these products. Therefore, we seek to establish and maintain strategic sourcing relationships with several key suppliers. If supply were disrupted from any of our main suppliers, or if we lost any of these suppliers, it could have a material adverse impact on our business.
Research, Development and Engineering
Development and timely introduction of new products is important to our success. Beginning in 2013, we narrowed our research and development efforts to priority projects in our growth areas of data protection and management, storage hardware, removable hard drive systems, disk-based storage systems and related software. We maintain advanced research facilities and invest both in researching, developing and engineering potential new products, as well as improving existing products. Our research and development expense was $18.8 million, $18.4 million and $20.4 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We invest in focused research, development, engineering and capital equipment in order to remain competitive and successfully develop and source products that meet market requirements.
Intellectual Property
We rely on a combination of patent, trademark and copyright laws, trade secret protection, and confidentiality and license agreements to protect the intellectual property rights related to our products. We register our patents and trademarks in the United States and in a number of other countries where we do business. United States patents are currently granted for a term of 20 years from the date a patent application is filed. United States trademark registrations are for a term of 10 years and are renewable every 10 years as long as the trademarks are used in the regular course of trade. Pursuant to trademark license agreements between TDK and Imation and its affiliates, TDK granted Imation and its affiliates a long-term exclusive license to use the TDK Life on Record brand for current and future recordable magnetic, optical, flash media and accessory products globally. The trademark license agreements will continue unless terminated by TDK no earlier than 2032 (2017 in the case of headphones and speakers) or earlier in the event of a material breach of the trademark license agreement, specific change of control events or default by Imation.

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During 2014, we were awarded 28 United States patents, and at the end of the year held over 300 patents in the United States. Currently, we are pursuing strategies to market non-core patents with the goal of monetizing these assets.
Employees
At December 31, 2014, we employed approximately 910 people worldwide, with approximately 360 employed in the United States and approximately 550 employed internationally.
Environmental Matters
Our operations are subject to a wide range of federal, state and local environmental laws. Environmental remediation costs are accrued when a probable liability has been determined and the amount of that liability has been reasonably estimated. We review these accruals periodically as remediation and investigatory activities proceed and adjust them accordingly. Compliance with environmental regulations has not had a material adverse effect on our financial results. We believe that our accruals are adequate, though there can be no assurance that the amount of expense will not materially exceed the amounts in our accruals.
International Operations
Approximately 65 percent of our total 2014 revenue came from sales outside the United States, primarily through subsidiaries, sales offices, distributors, VARs and relationships with OEMs throughout Europe, Asia, Latin America and Canada. We do not own any manufacturing facilities. See Note 14 - Business Segment Information and Geographic Data in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our international operations.
As discussed under Risk Factors in Item 1A of this Form 10-K, our international operations are subject to various risks and uncertainties that are not present in our domestic operations.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
Information regarding our executive officers, as defined under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), as of March 16, 2015 is set forth below:
Gregory J. Bosler, age 53, is Senior Vice President and Group President, Consumer Storage and Accessories. From October 2010 to December 2012, he was Senior Vice President of Global Business Management. From May 2010 to October 2010 he was Vice President, Americas, and from January 2009 to April 2010 he was Vice President, Americas Consumer. Prior to joining Imation in January 2009, he was with TTE Corporation, a global consumer electronics manufacturer, where he held the position of Executive Vice President, North America Business Center from August 2004 until February 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Bosler held a series of senior sales and general management positions at Thomson Inc., Pioneer Electronics (USA) and Duracell Inc.
John P. Breedlove, age 57, is Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, a position he has held since May 2011. Prior to joining Imation, from July 1993 to May 2011, he served as Vice President of business law and various other positions at Supervalu Inc., a food wholesale and retail company and logistics provider. Prior to that role, Mr. Breedlove was an attorney with the law offices of Dorsey & Whitney, Minneapolis, and Graham & James, San Francisco.
Mark E. Lucas, age 60, is President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board of Directors, positions he has held since May 2010. He was President and Chief Operating Officer from March 2009 through May 2010. Mr. Lucas was a member of the Board of Directors of Imation from April 2007 to February 2009 and served as a member of the Company's Audit and Finance Committee and Compensation Committee. Prior to joining Imation, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Geneva Watch Group, leading the turnaround and sale of a privately held watch company from November 2005 to August 2008. Prior to that role, Mr. Lucas served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Altec Lansing Technologies, leading the turnaround and sale of a privately held consumer audio equipment company from June 2001 to August 2005. Prior to that, he served in senior management roles at Iomega, Gillette and Duracell.
Scott J. Robinson, age 48, is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to August 2014, he was Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. He was appointed Vice President in February 2010 and was appointed Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer in August 2007. He joined Imation in March 2004 and held the position of Chief Accountant until August 2007. Prior to joining Imation, he was at Deluxe

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Corporation, where he held the position of Assistant Corporate Controller from August 2002 to March 2004 and held the position of Director of Internal Audit from June 1999 to August 2002.
R. Ian Williams, age 44, is Vice President and Group President, Tiered Storage and Security Solutions. He joined Imation in February 2011 as Vice President for Global Marketing and Product Management. Prior to joining Imation, from 2006 to January 2011, he was the executive director of near-line enterprise storage for Seagate Technology, plc, a provider of data storage products and a leader in hard disk drives and Storage Solutions. From 2004 to 2006, he served as Director of RAID solutions and external storage for Adaptec Inc. From 2000 to 2004 and following Compaq's acquisition by Hewlett-Packard Company, a computer software and hardware and IT consulting and services company, Mr. Williams was Group Product Manager for Hewlett-Packard's enterprise storage, server storage and infrastructure products.
Availability of SEC Reports
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, including Imation Corp., that file electronically with the SEC. The public can obtain any documents that we file with the SEC at www.sec.gov. We file annual reports, quarterly reports, proxy statements and other documents with the SEC under the Exchange Act. The public may read and copy any materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
We also make available free of charge through our website (www.imation.com) our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and, if applicable, amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC.


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Item 1A.
Risk Factors.
Our business faces many risks. Any of the risks discussed below, or elsewhere in this Form 10-K or our other SEC filings, could have a material impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
We must make strategic decisions from time to time as to the products and technologies in which we invest and if we focus on products or technologies that do not perform in line with our strategic expectations or if market conditions change, our financial results could be adversely impacted. In February 2011 we announced our transformation strategy, which includes improving gross margins, exiting low margin products, introducing new products in secure and scalable storage, and organic and inorganic growth. In October 2012 we announced the acceleration of our transformation by reorganizing our businesses into two channel-focused business segments, and increasing our focus on data storage and data security. If we are not successful in implementing these strategies or if market conditions change adversely for our chosen products or technologies, our financial results could be negatively impacted.
The future revenue growth of our business depends in part on the development and performance of our new products. We have experienced revenue declines over the prior year in 2014, 2013 and 2012 of $131.3 million or 15.3 percent, $145.9 million or 14.5 percent and $159.9 million or 13.7 percent, respectively. Historically, magnetic and optical products have provided the majority of our revenues. The overall market for these products has been impacted by industry wide dynamics, including competing formats as well as continuing improvements in compression and deduplication technologies. While demand for data capacity is expected to increase, removable magnetic media market size is expected to decrease in terms of revenue. Demand for optical media products is decreasing due to a shift in the use of data streaming and other media for storing data. If we are not successful in growing new product revenues, including revenues related to our acquisition of Nexsan and revenues from our portable workspace solutions, our financial results could be negatively impacted.
Because of the rapid technology changes in our industry, we may not be able to compete if we cannot quickly develop, source, introduce and deliver differentiated and innovative products. We operate in a highly competitive environment against competitors who are both larger and smaller than us in terms of resources and market share. Our industry is characterized by rapid technological change and new product introductions. In these highly competitive and changing markets, our success will depend, to a significant extent, on our ability to continue to develop and introduce differentiated and innovative products cost-effectively and on a timely basis. The success of our offerings is dependent on several factors including our differentiation from competitive offerings, timing of new product introductions, effectiveness of marketing programs and maintaining low sourcing and supply chain costs. No assurance can be given with regard to our ability to anticipate and react to changes in market requirements, actions of competitors or the pace and direction of technology changes.
We may be dependent on third parties for new product introductions or technologies in order to introduce our own new products. We are dependent in some cases upon various third parties for the introduction and acceptance of new products, the timing of which is not entirely in our control. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will maintain existing relationships or forge new OEM relationships. There can also be no assurance that we will continue to have access to proprietary technologies through internal development and licensing arrangements with third parties, or that we will continue to have access to new competitive technologies that may be required to introduce new products. If we are not successful in maintaining and developing new relationships with OEMs or obtaining rights to use competitive technologies, we may become less competitive in certain markets.
If we do not successfully implement restructuring plans and realize the benefits expected from the restructuring, our financial results will be affected. From time to time we have initiated restructuring programs related to our business strategy to, among other things, reduce operating expenses and address product line rationalization and infrastructure. We may not be able to realize the expected benefits and cost savings if we do not successfully implement these plans. If we are unable to restructure our operations successfully as needed, or on a timely basis, our expectations of future results of operations, including certain cost savings expected to result from the restructuring, may not be met. If difficulties are encountered or such cost savings are otherwise not realized, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our international operations subject us to economic risks including risk of foreign currency fluctuations and negative or uncertain global or regional economic conditions any of which could adversely affect our business and operating results. We conduct our business on a global basis, with approximately 65 percent of our 2014 revenue derived from operations outside of the United States. Our international operations may be subject to various risks which are not present in domestic operations, including political and economic instability, terrorist activity, the possibility of expropriation, trade tariffs or embargoes,

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unfavorable tax laws, restrictions on royalties, dividend and currency remittances, changes in foreign laws and regulations, requirements for governmental approvals for new ventures and local participation in operations such as local equity ownership and workers' councils. In addition, our business and financial results are affected by fluctuations in world financial markets. Changes in local and regional economic conditions, including fluctuations in exchange rates, may affect product demand in our non-U.S. operations and export markets. Additionally, some of our international suppliers pay us quarterly or annual rebates based on the amount of purchases we make from them. If negative conditions in the global credit markets prevent our customers' access to credit, product orders in these channels may decrease, which could result in lower revenue. Likewise, our suppliers may face challenges in obtaining credit, in selling their products or otherwise in operating their businesses. Foreign currency fluctuations can also affect reported profits of our non-U.S. operations where transactions are generally denominated in local currencies. A recession in any of the regions we serve might affect product demand and cause fluctuations in exchange rates. In addition, currency fluctuations may affect the prices we pay suppliers for materials used in our products. Our financial statements are denominated in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, fluctuations in exchange rates, including exchange rate volatility in the Euro and the Japanese Yen, may give rise to translation gains or losses when financial statements of non-U.S. operating units are translated into U.S. dollars. Given that the majority of our revenues are non-U.S. based, a strengthening of the U.S. dollar against other major foreign currencies could adversely affect our results of operations. While these factors or the impact of these factors are difficult to predict, any one or more of them could adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results.
We use third-party contract manufacturing services and supplier-provided parts, components, and sub-systems in our businesses and significant shortages, supplier capacity constraints, supplier production disruptions or price increases could increase our operating costs and adversely impact the competitive positions of our products. Our reliance on suppliers and third-party contract manufacturing to secure raw materials, parts and components used in our products exposes us to volatility in the price and availability of these materials. In some instances, we depend upon a single source of supply, manufacturing or assembly or participate in commodity markets that may be subject to allocations by suppliers. A disruption in deliveries from our suppliers or third-party contract manufacturers, supplier capacity constraints, supplier and third-party contract manufacturer production disruptions, price increases or decreased availability of raw materials or commodities could have an adverse effect on our ability to meet our commitments to customers or increase our operating costs. Additionally, we may experience changes in the supply and cost of raw materials and key components of our products resulting from the effects of natural disasters. We believe that our supply management and production practices are based on an appropriate balancing of the foreseeable risks and the costs of alternative practices. No assurances can be given that acceptable cost levels will continue in the future. In addition, some critical raw materials and key components have a limited number of suppliers. If we cannot obtain those raw materials or critical components from the suppliers, we will not be able to produce certain products.
We may engage in business combinations that are dilutive to existing shareholders, result in unanticipated accounting charges or otherwise harm our results of operations, and result in difficulties in assimilating and integrating the operations, personnel, technologies, products and information systems of acquired companies or businesses. We use financial assumptions and forecasts to determine the negotiated price we are willing to pay for an acquisition. If those financial assumptions and/or forecasts are not accurate, the price we pay may be too high, resulting in an inefficient use of cash and future goodwill impairment.
No assurance can be given that our previous or future acquisitions will be successful and will not materially adversely affect our business, operating results, or financial condition. Failure to manage and successfully integrate acquired businesses could materially harm our business and operating results. Even when an acquired company has already developed and marketed products, there can be no assurance that such products will be successful after the closing and will not cannibalize sales of our existing products, that product enhancements will be made in a timely fashion or that pre-acquisition due diligence will have identified all possible issues that might arise with respect to such company. Failed business combinations, or the efforts to create a business combination, can also result in litigation.
Acquisitions may require capital infusions, typically entail many risks and could result in difficulties in assimilating and integrating the operations, personnel, technologies, products and information systems of acquired companies. We may experience delays in the timing and successful integration of acquired technologies and product development, unanticipated costs and expenditures, changing relationships with customers, suppliers and strategic partners, or contractual, intellectual property or employment issues. In addition, key personnel of an acquired company may decide not to work for us. The acquisition of another company or its products and technologies may also result in our entering into a business market in which we have little or no prior experience. These challenges could disrupt our ongoing business, distract our management and employees, harm our reputation, subject us to an increased risk of intellectual property and other litigation and increase our expenses.

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These challenges are magnified as the size of the acquisition increases, and we cannot ensure that we will realize the intended benefits of any acquisition. Acquisitions may require large one-time charges and can result in contingent liabilities, adverse tax consequences, substantial depreciation or deferred compensation charges, amortization of identifiable purchased intangible assets or impairment of goodwill, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
We may incur asset impairment charges for intangible assets and goodwill in the future. We evaluate assets on our balance sheet, including such intangible assets and goodwill, annually as of November 30th or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. We monitor factors or indicators, such as unfavorable variances from forecasted cash flows, established business plans or volatility inherent to external markets and industries that would require an impairment test. The test for impairment of intangible assets requires a comparison of the carrying value of the asset or asset group with their estimated undiscounted future cash flows. If the carrying value of the asset or asset group is considered impaired, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset or asset group exceeds its fair value. The test for impairment of goodwill requires a comparison of the carrying value of the reporting unit for which goodwill is assigned with the fair value of the reporting unit calculated based on discounted future cash flows. If the carrying value of the reporting unit is greater than the fair value a second step is performed to calculate any impairment. See Note 6 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on our impairment of intangible assets.
Our security products must provide appropriate levels of security to adequately store and protect our customers' data. Many of our secure storage products include software and hardware security such as user authentication, data encryption, and portable digital identities which are designed to prevent digital security breaches. Third parties may attempt to hack into our products in order to, among other things, compromise the integrity of those products or obtain confidential information. If our products do not provide adequate security and that security is compromised, we could lose existing customers, have difficulty attracting new customers, experience increases in operating expenses, become subject to litigation and loss of reputation or suffer other adverse consequences. There can be no assurance that our efforts to upgrade the security of our products or develop new products to keep pace with continuing changes in technology will be successful or that product issues will not arise in the future. Any significant breakdown, intrusion, interruption, corruption or destruction of our secure storage products could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.
The loss of a major customer, partner, or reseller would adversely affect us. Our future sales are dependent on the success of our customers, partners, and resellers, some of which operate in businesses associated with rapid technological change and consequent product obsolescence. We depend on the sales of our major customers, partners, and resellers and any material delay, cancellation or reduction of orders from these groups would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Developments adverse to our major customers, partners, and resellers or their products, or the failure of these groups to pay for components or services, would also have an adverse effect on us.
Changes in European law or practice related to the imposition or collectability of optical levies could adversely affect us. Many European countries impose levies on imports of optical products and other products to compensate copyright owners for legal private copying. Imation is involved in litigation in several of those countries related to its obligation to pay levies on sales of our products to commercial channel customers. Based on current European law, we no longer pay levies on commercial channel sales. Because we have previously paid levies on such sales, we have offset certain levies payable on sales in the consumer channel with amounts previously overpaid with respect to commercial channel sales. If a court were to rule against us on this issue, we may be required to pay all, or a portion of, our unpaid levies to the collecting societies. In addition, any reduction in the current levy rates applicable to consumer channel sales could reduce our ability to offset for past overpayments on commercial channel sales. Other changes in levy rates or structures could impact our ability to compete in certain markets or otherwise reduce our profitability.
In a volatile global economic environment, demand and seasonality may result in our inability to accurately forecast our product purchase requirements. Sales of some of our products are subject to seasonality. For example, sales have typically increased in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, sometimes followed by significant declines in the first quarter of the following fiscal year. This seasonality makes it more difficult for us to forecast our business, especially in the volatile current global economic environment and its corresponding change in consumer confidence, which may impact typical seasonal trends. If our forecasts are inaccurate, we may lose market share due to product shortages or procure excess inventory or inappropriately increase or decrease our operating expenses, any of which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. This seasonality also may lead to the need for working capital investments in receivables and inventory and our need to

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build inventory levels in advance of our most active selling seasons. The seasonality of our products could change as a result of our acquisitions and divestitures.
Significant changes in discount rates, rates of return on pension assets, mortality tables and other factors could affect our future earnings, equity and pension funding requirements. Pension obligations and related costs are determined using actual investment results as well as actuarial valuations that involve several assumptions. Our funding requirements are based on these assumptions in addition to the performance of assets in the pension plans. The most critical assumptions are the discount rate, the long-term expected return on assets and mortality. Some of these assumptions, such as the discount rate, are largely outside of our control. Changes in these assumptions could affect our future earnings, equity and funding requirements.
Our results of operations include our determinations of the amount of taxes owed in the various tax jurisdictions in which we operate and are subject to changes in tax laws and regulations, and to inspection by various tax authorities. Changes in tax guidance and related interpretations as well as inspections by tax authorities could materially impact our tax receivables and payables and our deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. Additionally, in the ordinary course of business we are subject to examinations by tax authorities in multiple jurisdictions. Investigations launched in the future by governmental authorities in various jurisdictions and existing investigations could be expanded. While we believe we have adopted appropriate risk management and compliance programs to address and reduce these risks, the global and diverse nature of our operations means that these risks will continue to exist and additional issues will arise from time to time. Our results may be affected by the outcome of such proceedings and other contingencies that cannot be predicted with certainty.
Our success depends in part on our ability to obtain and protect our intellectual property rights and to defend ourselves against intellectual property infringement claims of others. Claims may arise from time to time alleging that we infringe on the intellectual property rights of others. If we are not successful in defending ourselves against those claims, we could incur substantial costs in implementing remediation actions, such as redesigning our products or processes, paying for license rights or paying to settle disputes. The related costs or the disruption to our operations could have a material adverse effect on our results.
In addition, we utilize valuable non-patented technical know-how and trade secrets in our product development. There can be no assurance that confidentiality agreements and other measures we utilize to protect such proprietary information will be effective, that these agreements will not be breached or that our competitors will not acquire the information as a result of or through independent development. We enforce our intellectual property rights against others who infringe those rights.
Additionally, our audio and data storage product categories are subject to allegations of patent infringement by our competitors as well as by non-practicing entities (NPEs), sometimes referred to as “patent trolls,” who may seek monetary settlements from us.
Significant litigation matters could result in large costs. We are subject to various pending or threatened legal actions in the ordinary course of our business, especially regarding patents related to our audio and data storage products. We are often indemnified by our suppliers; litigation, however, is always subject to many uncertainties and outcomes that are not predictable. We use legal and appropriate means to contest litigation threatened or filed against us, but we have found there is a strong tendency toward litigation in the patent area in our industry and this litigation environment poses a business risk. We cannot ascertain the ultimate aggregate amount of any monetary liability or financial impact that may be incurred by us in litigation.
Changes in the capital and credit markets may negatively affect our ability to access financing. Without such financing we may be unable to achieve our objectives for strategic acquisitions and internal growth. Disruption of the global financial and credit markets may have an effect on our long-term liquidity and financial condition. While we have been able to achieve our past acquisitions through operating cash flows and without permanently borrowing on our outstanding credit facilities, the need may arise to obtain additional funding. Based on our current plan of operations we believe our cash, when combined with our revolving line of credit available under our outstanding credit facilities, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated operating expenses, capital expenditures and debt service obligations for at least the next twelve months; however there is no assurance that circumstances will not change.

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The agreement governing our credit facilities contains, and future debt agreements may contain, various covenants that limit our discretion in the operation of our business. The agreement and instruments governing our outstanding credit facilities, and the agreements and instruments governing future debt agreements, may contain various restrictive covenants that, among other things, require us to comply with or maintain certain financial tests and ratios that may restrict our ability to:
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incur more debt;
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redeem or repurchase stock, pay dividends or make other distributions;
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make certain investments;
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enter into transactions with affiliates;
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make unapproved acquisitions;
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transfer or sell assets; and
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make fundamental changes in our corporate existence and principal business.
In addition, events beyond our control could affect our ability to comply with and maintain the financial tests and ratios under our credit facilities. Any failure by us to comply with or maintain all applicable financial tests and ratios and to comply with all applicable covenants could result in an event of default with respect to our credit facilities or any other future debt agreements. An event of default could lead to the acceleration of the maturity of any outstanding loans and the termination of the commitments to make further extensions of credit. Even if we are able to comply with all applicable covenants, the restrictions on our ability to operate our business at our sole discretion could harm our business by, among other things, limiting our ability to take advantage of financing, mergers, acquisitions and other corporate opportunities.
If we are unable to attract and retain employees and key talent our business and financial results may be materially impacted. We operate in a highly competitive market for employees with specialized skill, experience and industry knowledge. No assurance can be given that we will be able to attract and retain employees and key talent. A failure to attract and retain key personnel could also have a material adverse impact on our business.
Changing laws and regulations have resulted in increased compliance costs for us, which could affect our operating results. Changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, regulations regarding conflict minerals and newly enacted SEC regulations have created additional compliance requirements. We are committed to maintaining high standards of internal controls over financial reporting, corporate governance and public disclosure. As a result, we intend to continue to invest appropriate resources as necessary to comply with evolving standards which may result in increased expenses. Laws enacted that directly or indirectly affect the production, distribution, packaging, cost of raw materials and fuel could impact our business and financial results.
We rely on our aging information systems to conduct our business, and failure to protect these systems against security breaches could adversely affect our business and results of operations. Additionally, if these systems fail or become unavailable for any significant period of time, our business could be harmed. The efficient operation of our business is dependent on computer hardware and software systems. Information systems are vulnerable to security breach by computer hackers and cyber terrorists. We rely on industry accepted security measures and technology to securely maintain confidential and proprietary information maintained on our information systems. However, these measures and technology may not adequately prevent security breaches. In addition, the unavailability of the information systems or failure of these systems to perform as anticipated for any reason could disrupt our business and could result in decreased performance and increased overhead costs, causing our business and results of operations to suffer. Any interruption or failure of our information systems or any breach of security could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
The announcement of our review of strategic alternatives could adversely affect our business, financial results and operations, and there can be no assurance that any transaction will result from this review. On February 10, 2015, we announced that we have been working with Houlihan Lokey as our financial adviser to review and explore strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value and the value of each of our business units. There can be no assurance that this review will result in any transaction or any change to our overall structure or our business model, or that any transaction or change will enhance shareholder value or the value of any of our business units. Any transaction that is identified and pursued would be dependent on factors that may be beyond our control, including, among others, global economic conditions, the market environment, the possible

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requirement for shareholder approval of the transaction, the interest of third parties in the Company or our businesses and the availability of financing to potential buyers on reasonable terms or at all. We do not intend to provide updates or make any comments regarding the evaluation of strategic alternatives unless our Board of Directors has approved a specific transaction or management otherwise deems disclosure appropriate. We expect to incur expenses associated with identifying and evaluating strategic alternatives. In addition, the process of reviewing strategic alternatives and implementing any course of action ultimately selected may be disruptive to the Company’s business operations, may distract the Company’s management team from their day-to-day responsibilities and could make it more difficult to retain customers, vendors and employees. Any of these risks or uncertainties could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Our business could be negatively affected as a result of a potential proxy contest for the election of directors at our annual meeting and other activist shareholder activities. On December 16, 2014, the Clinton Group and its affiliates submitted a notice of its intention to nominate three director candidates for election to the Board at our 2015 annual meeting of shareholders. If the Clinton Group does not withdraw its nominations or we are unable to reach an agreement with the Clinton Group relating to our 2015 annual meeting, a proxy contest is likely to occur. It is possible that directors nominated by the Clinton Group could constitute half of the Board following our 2015 annual meeting.
A proxy contest would require us to incur significant legal fees and proxy solicitation expenses and require significant time and attention by management and the Board of Directors. In addition, the potential of a proxy contest, or other activist shareholder activities, could interfere with our ability to execute our transformation or to identify or pursue strategic alternatives, give rise to perceived uncertainties as to our future direction, adversely affect our relationships with key business partners, result in the loss of potential business opportunities and make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified personnel, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business and operating results. In addition, if the Clinton Group’s nominees were to constitute half of the Board following our 2015 annual meeting, because any action by the Board requires the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the directors present and voting, it is possible that the Board would deadlock on certain issues. Further, such a change in a majority of the Board would result in a change of control under the severance and change of control agreements we have with our management and certain outstanding equity awards, which may trigger severance payments, change of control benefits, and/or the acceleration of those equity awards. A change in a majority of the Board will also result in a change of control under certain contracts with third parties including our credit agreements, if we are unable to secure appropriate waivers or amendments to any such contracts. The market price of our common stock could be subject to significant fluctuation or otherwise be adversely affected by the events, risks and uncertainties described above or a threat of future stockholder activism.
Additionally, as part of its ongoing activist campaign, Spear Point Capital Fund LP and its affiliates filed a shareholder derivative action in Delaware Chancery Court on February 9, 2015 against the Company and the members of its Board of Directors. Plaintiffs contend that the defendants paid excessive compensation to the directors. They seek damages for breaches of fiduciary duties, waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment.
The market price of our common stock is volatile. The market price of our common stock has been, and may continue to be, volatile. Any of the factors discussed above or such as the following may affect the market price of our common stock:
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actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results;
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announcements of technological innovations by us or our competitors which may decrease the volume and profitability of sales of our existing products and increase the risk of inventory obsolescence;
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new products introduced by us or our competitors;
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periods of severe pricing pressures due to oversupply or price erosion resulting from competitive pressures or industry consolidation;
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developments with respect to patents or proprietary rights;
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conditions and trends in the consumer electronics and data storage industries;
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changes in financial estimates by securities analysts relating specifically to us or the industries in which we participate in general; and
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macroeconomic conditions that affect the market generally.
In addition, general economic conditions may cause the stock market to experience extreme price and volume fluctuations from time to time that particularly affect the stock prices of many high technology companies. These fluctuations often appear to be unrelated to the operating performance of the companies.
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.
Item 2.
Properties
Our worldwide headquarters is located in Oakdale, Minnesota, in the United States of America. Our principal facilities, and the functions at such facilities, are listed below for each reporting segment. Our facilities are in good operating condition suitable for their respective uses and are adequate for our current needs.

Facility
Function
Segment(s)
Using Space
 
 
 
Oakdale, Minnesota (owned) (1)
Sales/Administrative/Laboratory facility/Corporate headquarters
Both
Thousand Oaks, California (leased)
Sales/Assembly
TSS
Campbell, California (leased)
Sales/Distribution center
TSS
Hoofddorp, Netherlands (leased)
Sales/Administrative/European regional headquarters
Both
Tokyo, Japan (leased)
Sales/Administrative/ Japan headquarters
Both
Kings Park, Australia (leased)
Sales/Administrative/Distribution center/Asia Pacific regional headquarters
Both
Montreal, Canada (leased)
Sales/Research & development
TSS
Panama City, Panama (leased)
Sales/Administrative/Latin America regional headquarters
Both
Derby, United Kingdom (leased)
Sales/Assembly
TSS
(1) Subject to a mortgage to secure the obligations under our Credit Facility. See Note 11 - Debt in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our Credit Facility.
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings.
In the normal course of business, we periodically enter into agreements that incorporate general indemnification language. Performance under these indemnities would generally be triggered by a breach of terms of the contract or by a supportable third-party claim. There have historically been no material losses related to such indemnifications. In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, we record a liability in our Consolidated Financial Statements for these actions when a loss is known or considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
We are the subject of various pending or threatened legal actions in the ordinary course of our business. All such matters are subject to many uncertainties and outcomes that are not predictable with assurance. Additionally, our businesses are subject to allegations of patent infringement by our competitors as well as by non-practicing entities (NPEs), sometimes referred to as “patent trolls,” who may seek monetary settlements from us, our competitors, suppliers and resellers including the One-Blue litigation described below. Consequently, as of December 31, 2014, we are unable to reasonably estimate the ultimate aggregate amount of any monetary liability or financial impact that we may incur with respect to these matters. It is reasonably possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters could materially affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
On May 22, 2013, Imation was sued in U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware by five entities: One-Blue, LLC (One-Blue), which is an entity with licensing authority for a pool of patents relating to Blu-ray discs, and four members of One-Blue, Koninklijke Philips N.V., Panasonic Corporation, Pioneer Corporation and Sony Corporation. The plaintiffs allege that Imation's sales of certain Blu-ray discs infringe six patents and seek unspecified damages, treble damages, and attorney's fees. On June 13, 2013, Imation filed an Answer, Affirmative Defenses, and Counterclaims, naming various defenses including that plaintiffs are barred, in whole or in part, from

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any recovery or relief by their refusal to license the patents-in-suit under fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory terms. Imation intends to vigorously defend the case. This matter is now in the discovery phase for issues relating to determination of a fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory royalty rate. Imation has notified its manufacturers of their indemnity obligations that it believes cover a portion of its liability, if any, to One-Blue and the other plaintiffs. In addition, Imation has a dispute with One-Blue regarding One-Blue's refusal to license its Japanese Blu-ray patents under fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory terms in Japan, where Imation’s sales of Blu-ray discs are substantially greater than in the U.S. Imation Corporation Japan, Imation's Japanese subsidiary, has sued One-Blue in Japan regarding its unlawful interference with certain of our customer relationships. On February 18, 2015, the Tokyo District Court rendered a decision in favor of Imation that held One-Blue's sending of warning letters to Imation customers that threatened those customers with certain patent-related actions constituted an illegal "unfair competition practice" and issued a permanent injunction prohibiting One-Blue from sending any such warning letters in the future.
SpearPoint Capital Fund LP et al. v. Mark E. Lucas, et al. This shareholder derivative action was filed in Delaware Chancery Court on February 9, 2015. It names as defendants the Company and the members of its Board of Directors. Plaintiffs contend that the defendants paid excessive compensation to the directors. They seek damages for breaches of fiduciary duties, waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment. They also seek corporate governance reforms related to the Company’s compensation practices. The Company has not yet responded to the complaint and no trial date has been set.
Copyright Levies
In many European Union (EU) member countries, the sale of recordable optical media is subject to a private copyright levy. The levies are intended to compensate copyright holders with "fair compensation" for the harm caused by private copies made by natural persons of protected works under the European Copyright Directive, which became effective in 2002 (Directive). Levies are generally charged directly to the importer of the product upon the sale of the products. Payers of levies remit levy payments to collecting societies which, in turn, are expected to distribute funds to copyright holders. Levy systems of EU member countries must comply with the Directive, but individual member countries are responsible for administering their own systems. Since implementation, the levy systems have been the subject of numerous litigation and law making activities. On October 21, 2010, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that fair compensation is an autonomous European law concept that was introduced by the Directive and must be uniformly applied in all EU member states. The ECJ stated that fair compensation must be calculated based on the harm caused to the authors of protected works by private copying. The ECJ also stated that the indiscriminate application of the private copying levy to devices not made available to private users and clearly reserved for uses other than private copying is incompatible with the Directive. The ECJ ruling made clear that copyright holders are only entitled to fair compensation payments (funded by levy payments made by importers of applicable products, including the Company) when sales of optical media are made to natural persons presumed to be making private copies. Within this disclosure, we use the term "commercial channel sales" when referring to products intended for uses other than private copying and "consumer channel sales" when referring to products intended for uses including private copying.
Since the Directive was implemented in 2002, we estimate that we have paid in excess of $100 million in levies to various ongoing collecting societies related to commercial channel sales. Based on the ECJ's October 2010 ruling and subsequent litigation and law making activities, we believe that these payments were not consistent with the Directive and should not have been paid to the various collecting societies. Accordingly, subsequent to the October 21, 2010 ECJ ruling, we began withholding levy payments to the various collecting societies and, in 2011, we reversed our existing accruals (totaling $7.8 million) for unpaid levies related to commercial channel sales. However, we continued to accrue, but not pay, a liability for levies arising from consumer channel sales, in all applicable jurisdictions except Italy and France due to court rulings that are discussed below. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had accrued liabilities of $9.3 million and $10.0 million, respectively, associated with levies related to consumer channel sales for which we are withholding payment.
Since the October 2010 ECJ ruling, we evaluate quarterly on a country-by-country basis whether (i) levies should be accrued on current period commercial and/or consumer channel sales; and (ii) accrued, but unpaid, copyright levies on prior period consumer channel sales should be reversed. Our evaluation is made on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis and considers ongoing and cumulative developments related to levy litigation and law making activities within each jurisdiction as well as throughout the EU. We did not reverse any amounts into cost of goods sold for prior year obligations in 2014 or 2012. See the following for discussion of reversals of copyright levies in 2013.
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matter to which Imation was not a party. This decision (i) confirmed and provided further specificity to the October 21, 2010 ruling of the ECJ that levies should not be paid on commercial channel sales and (ii) evaluated, via audit, the plaintiff's documentation and evidence for distinguishing between levies paid on commercial and consumer channel sales. Based on the ruling of this Italian court, in combination with other applicable levy and law-making activities within the EU, including Italy, we believed there was sufficient evidence that we may offset with the Italian collecting society the estimated $39.0 million we have overpaid for copyright levies in Italy (due to us paying levies on commercial channel sales prior to the October 21, 2010 ECJ ruling) against the amounts owed to the Italian collecting society for unpaid levies on consumer channel sales. As such, our liability for Italian copyright levies in the amount of $13.6 million (existing at the time of the second quarter 2013 Italian court decision) that arose from consumer channel sales that had been accrued but not paid was reversed and recorded as a reduction of cost of sales during the second quarter of 2013. We did not record a receivable for the remaining estimated $25.4 million that we believed was owed to us by the Italian collection society for our historical over payment on levies associated with commercial channel sales as we are not assured of its collectability. Rather, going forward, such amount began to be realized as a reduction to cost of goods sold upon the incurrence of (and for the same amount of) valid levies for consumer channel sales. During the last half of 2013, we offset an additional $2.6 million (within cost of sales) and in 2014 we offset $3.4 million (within cost of sales) against a similar amount of consumer channel levies incurred and, accordingly, we have an estimated $19.4 million of historical over payments of levies on commercial channel sales remaining to set-off in future periods.
The Italian court required sufficient documentation and evidence to support the determination of levies between those paid on commercial versus consumer channel sales. We believe that we have utilized a methodology, and have sufficient documentation and evidence, to fully support our estimates that we have overpaid $39.0 million to the Italian collection society of levies on commercial channel sales and that we have incurred (but not paid) $19.6 million of levies on consumer channel sales in Italy. However, such amounts could be subject to challenge in court and there is no certainty that our estimates would be upheld and supported. Additionally, due to the expected continued decline in our sales associated with optical media products, we cannot be assured that we will ever be able to fully realize the estimated amounts owed to us by the Italian collection society through offsetting such amounts against levies incurred on future consumer channel sales or other measures.
France. During the fourth quarter of 2013, a French court issued a favorable ruling to Imation in a case brought against Imation in the fourth quarter of 2011 by the French levy society, Societie Pour la Perception de la Remuneration de la Copie Privee Audiovisuelle et Sonore (Copie France). Copie France had sought a judicial order in summary proceedings to compel Imation to pay to Copie France $3.6 million in withheld copyright levies. Imation had withheld levies otherwise due on consumer channel sales against previous levies paid on commercial channel sales. Imation argued that there was a serious legal dispute as to whether the demanded sums were owed, in light of what Imation believed to be the inconsistency between the French levy system and the Directive, as interpreted by ECJ case law. In June 2012, the Paris Court of First Instance had rejected Copie France’s claims, ruling that Imation had raised serious issues about the validity of the French levy scheme. Copie France appealed that order, and on November 19, 2013, the French appeals court rejected Copie France’s appeal. Based on the rulings of the French courts, in combination with other applicable levy and law-making activities within the EU, including France, we believe there is sufficient evidence that we may offset with Copie France the estimated $55.1 million we have overpaid for copyright levies in France (due to us paying levies on commercial channel sales prior to the October 21, 2010 ECJ ruling) against the amounts owed to Copie France for unpaid levies on consumer channel sales. As such, our liability for French copyright levies in the amount of $9.5 million (existing at the time of the fourth quarter 2013 French court decision) that arose from consumer channel sales that had been accrued but not paid was reversed and recorded as a reduction of cost of sales during the fourth quarter of 2013. We did not record a receivable for the remaining estimated $45.6 million that we believe is owed to us by Copie France for our historical over payment on levies associated with commercial channel sales as we are not assured of its collectability. Rather, going forward, such amount will be realized as a reduction to cost of sales upon the incurrence of (and for the same amount of) valid levies for consumer channel sales. During 2014, we have off-set an additional $2.6 million (within cost of sales) against a similar amount of consumer channel levies incurred and, accordingly, we have an estimated $43.0 million of historical over payments of levies on commercial channel sales remaining to set-off in future periods.
We believe that we have utilized a methodology, and have sufficient documentation and evidence, to fully support our estimates that we have overpaid $55.1 million to the French collection society of levies on commercial channel sales and that we have incurred (but not paid) $12.1 million of levies on consumer channel sales in France. However, such amounts could be subject to challenge in court and there is no certainty that our estimates would be upheld and supported. Additionally, due to the expected continued decline in our sales associated with optical media products, we cannot be assured that we will ever be able to fully realize the estimated amounts owed to us

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by the French collection society through offsetting such amounts against levies incurred on future consumer channel sales or other measures.
Other Jurisdictions. At December 31, 2014, the recovery of some or all of the copyright levies previously paid on commercial sales in EU jurisdictions other than Italy and France represents a gain contingency that has not yet met the required criteria for recognition in our financial statements. There is no assurance that we will realize any of this gain contingency. We also have an estimated $8.3 million of accrued but unpaid levies associated with consumer sales in EU jurisdictions other than Italy and France that we continue to carry on our books.
We are subject to several pending or threatened legal actions by the individual European national levy collecting societies in relation to private copyright levies under the Directive. Those actions generally seek payment of the commercial and consumer optical levies withheld by Imation. Imation has corresponding claims in those actions seeking reimbursement of levies improperly collected by those collecting societies. We are subject to threatened actions by certain customers of Imation seeking reimbursement of funds they allege relate to commercial levies that they claim they should not have paid. Although these actions are subject to the uncertainties inherent in the litigation process, based on the information presently available to us, management does not expect that the ultimate resolution of these actions will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. We anticipate that additional court decisions may be rendered in 2015 that may directly or indirectly impact our levy exposure in specific European countries which could trigger a review of our levy exposure in those countries.

Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not Applicable.

PART II

Item 5.
Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
(a) — (b)
As of February 27, 2015, there were 42,857,395 shares of our common stock, $0.01 par value (common stock), outstanding and held by 18,466 shareholders of record. Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Stock Exchange under the symbol “IMN.” No dividends were declared or paid during 2014 or 2013. Future dividend payments will depend on our earnings, capital requirements, financial condition, limitations as set forth in our credit agreements and other factors considered relevant by our Board of Directors.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

There were no unregistered sales of equity securities in 2014 and 2013. Additionally, no unregistered securities were sold in 2014 or 2013.
Market for our Common Stock

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the intraday high and low sales prices of common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange.

 
2014 Sales Prices
 
2013 Sales Prices
 
High
 
Low
 
High
 
Low
First quarter
$
6.60

 
$
4.31

 
$
4.78

 
$
3.32

Second quarter
$
6.04

 
$
3.22

 
$
4.40

 
$
3.51

Third quarter
$
3.73

 
$
2.69

 
$
5.14

 
$
3.87

Fourth quarter
$
4.16

 
$
2.80

 
$
4.90

 
$
3.86


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(c) 
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
(a)
 
(b)
 
 
 
(c)
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased
 
Average Price Paid per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
 
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan or Programs
October 1, 2014 - October 31, 2014
209

 
$
2.93

 
—

 
2,386,990

November 1, 2014 - November 30, 2014
608

 
3.00

 
—

 
2,386,990

December 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
1,217

 
3.19

 
—

 
2,386,990

Total
2,034

 
$
3.11

 
—

 
2,386,990

(a) The purchases in this column were shares that were surrendered to Imation by participants in our stock-based compensation plans (the Plans) to satisfy the tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock awards.
(b) The average price paid in this column related to shares that were surrendered to Imation by participants in the Plans to satisfy the tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock awards.
(c) On May 3, 2012, the Company announced that on May 2, 2012 our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of 5 million shares of common stock. The authorization has no expiration date.
See Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters for additional information regarding the Company's equity compensation plan.
Stock Performance Graph
The graph and table below compare the cumulative total shareholder return on our common stock for the last five fiscal years with the cumulative total return of the S&P MidCap 400 Index, the ArcaEx Tech 100 Index (formerly known as the Pacific Stock Exchange High Technology Index) and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index, over the same period. The S&P Small Cap 600 Index will replace the S&P MidCap 400 Index in future comparisons as it is more relevant to our current market capitalization. The graph and table assume the investment of $100 on December 31, 2009 in each of our common stock, the S&P MidCap 400 Index, the S&P Small Cap 600 Index and the ArcaEx Tech 100 Index and reinvestment of all dividends.

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(Total Return Index)
12/31/2009
 
12/31/2010
 
12/31/2011
 
12/31/2012
 
12/31/2013
 
12/31/2014
Imation Corp. 
$
100.00

 
118.23

 
65.71

 
53.56

 
55.85

 
43.46

S&P Midcap 400 Index
$
100.00

 
124.85

 
120.98

 
140.43

 
184.75

 
199.88

S&P Small Cap 600 Index
$
100.00

 
124.98

 
124.78

 
143.27

 
200.08

 
208.96

ArcaEx Tech 100 Index
$
100.00

 
124.20

 
123.27

 
147.79

 
198.40

 
226.61


The stock performance graph shall not be deemed soliciting material or to be filed with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C under the Exchange Act or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any past or future filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent we specifically request that it be treated as soliciting material or specifically incorporate it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.


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Item 6.
Selected Financial Data.*

 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Statement of Operations Data:
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net revenue
$
729.5

 
$
860.8

 
$
1,006.7

 
$
1,166.6

 
$
1,302.3

Gross profit
138.4

 
188.7

 
189.3

 
205.4

 
212.2

Selling, general and administrative
174.7

 
181.6

 
191.1

 
182.4

 
181.1

Research and development
18.8

 
18.4

 
20.4

 
18.3

 
13.2

Litigation (gain) settlement
—

 
(2.5
)
 
—

 
2.0

 
2.6

Goodwill impairment
35.4

 
—

 
23.3

 
1.6

 
23.5

Intangible impairments
—

 
—

 
251.8

 
—

 
—

Restructuring and other
13.6

 
11.3

 
21.1

 
21.5

 
51.1

Operating loss
(104.1
)
 
(20.1
)
 
(318.4
)
 
(20.4
)
 
(59.3
)
Loss from continuing operations
(112.4
)
 
(24.4
)
 
(324.8
)
 
(35.2
)
 
(147.1
)
Loss from discontinued operations
(2.3
)
 
(20.0
)
 
(15.9
)
 
(11.5
)
 
(11.4
)
Net loss
(114.7
)
 
(44.4
)
 
(340.7
)
 
(46.7
)
 
(158.5
)
Loss per common share from continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Basic
(2.74
)
 
(0.60
)
 
(8.67
)
 
(0.93
)
 
(3.89
)
Diluted
(2.74
)
 
(0.60
)
 
(8.67
)
 
(0.93
)
 
(3.89
)
Net loss per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Basic
(2.80
)
 
(1.10
)
 
(9.09
)
 
(1.24
)
 
(4.19
)
Diluted
(2.80
)
 
(1.10
)
 
(9.09
)
 
(1.24
)
 
(4.19
)
Balance Sheet Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
114.6

 
$
132.6

 
$
108.7

 
$
223.1

 
$
304.9

Accounts receivable, net
134.4

 
163.3

 
220.8

 
234.9

 
258.8

Inventories
57.7

 
84.3

 
166.0

 
208.8

 
203.3

Property, plant and equipment, net
45.0

 
51.6

 
58.9

 
55.4

 
66.9

Intangible assets, net
57.9

 
68.6

 
81.9

 
321.7

 
320.4

Total assets
499.2

 
641.8

 
793.5

 
1,149.3

 
1,251.0

Accounts payable
95.5

 
94.7

 
162.7

 
205.2

 
219.2

Long-term debt
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total liabilities
258.4

 
268.6

 
393.1

 
425.6

 
469.3

Total shareholders’ equity
240.8

 
373.2

 
400.4

 
723.7

 
781.7

Other Information:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Current ratio
1.6

 
1.9

 
1.6

 
2.0

 
2.1

Days sales outstanding(1)
55

 
56

 
59

 
58

 
57

Days of inventory supply(1)
44

 
61

 
89

 
85

 
69

Capital expenditures
$
5.6

 
$
7.0

 
$
10.2

 
$
7.3

 
$
8.3

Number of employees
910

 
940

 
1,230

 
1,130

 
1,115

_______________________________________
*    See Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional information regarding the financial information presented in this table.
(1)
These operational measures, which we regularly use, are provided to assist in the investor’s further understanding of our operations. Days sales outstanding is calculated using the count-back method, which calculates the number of days of most recent revenue that are reflected in the net accounts receivable balance. Days of inventory supply is calculated using the current period inventory balance divided by an estimate of the inventoriable portion of cost of goods sold expressed in days.


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Item 7.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Imation is a global data storage and data security company. With a 60-year history of technology leadership, the Company's mission is to help organizations store, protect and connect their digital world.
The Company operates in two focused business segments: Tiered Storage and Security Solutions (TSS) and Consumer Storage and Accessories (CSA). We have four major product categories: Storage and Security Solutions and Commercial Storage Media in our TSS business segment and Consumer Storage Media and Audio and Accessories in our CSA segment. Our brands include Imation™, Nexsan™, IronKey™, TDK Life on Record™, TREK™, and Memorex™.
The following discussion is intended to be read in conjunction with Item 1. Business and our Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes that appear elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Imation's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated due to various factors discussed below under “Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and in Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Annual Report on Form 10-K
The financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are presented on a consolidated basis and include the accounts of the Company and our subsidiaries. See Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding consolidation. References to “Imation,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” are to Imation Corp., and its subsidiaries and consolidated entities unless the context indicates otherwise. Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).
The results of operations for our XtremeMac™ and Memorex™ consumer electronics businesses are presented in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
Overview
Following is a summary of significant items that impacted our operating results, liquidity and capital structure in 2014:
During the fourth quarter of 2012, we announced the acceleration of our strategic transformation, including the realignment of our global business into two new business segments, a cost reduction program and our increased focus on data storage and data security including exploring strategic options for our consumer electronics brands and businesses.
The realignment of our global business into two new business segments better aligns the Company with our key consumer and commercial channels. The two business segments consist of CSA, which focuses mainly on retail channels; and TSS, which focuses on small and medium business, enterprise and government customers. In the first quarter of 2013, we revised our segment reporting to reflect these two new reporting segments. See Note 14 - Business Segment Information and Geographical Data in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on our business segments.
In October 2012, the Board of Directors approved our Global Process Improvement Restructuring Program (GPI Program) in order to realign our business structure and significantly reduce operating expenses. This restructuring program addressed product line rationalization and infrastructure and included a planned reduction in our global workforce. The majority of these actions were implemented during 2013. See Note 7 - Restructuring and Other Expense in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on this restructuring program.
During the first quarter of 2013 we announced our plans to divest our XtremeMac and Memorex consumer electronics businesses. The divestiture of our Memorex consumer electronics business occurred on October 15, 2013 and the divestiture of our XtremeMac business occurred on January 31, 2014. See Note 4 - Acquisitions and Divestitures in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on these divestitures. The consumer storage business under the Memorex and TDK Life on Record brands and the consumer electronics business under the TDK Life on Record brand were retained.
In 2014, we continued to execute our strategic transformation and to invest in our business to facilitate our return to revenue growth. The transformation has been a multi-year process designed to establish Imation as a global leader in data storage and security.
During the transformation process, the Company has worked extensively with external advisors and has had discussions with third parties to fully examine a variety of potential options. On February 10, 2015, we announced that we have been working with Houlihan Lokey as our financial adviser to review and explore strategic alternatives

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to maximize shareholder value and the value of each of our business units. There can be no assurance that this review will result in any transaction or that any transaction, if pursued, will be consummated and result in enhanced shareholder value or the value of any of our business units. We do not intend to provide updates or make any comments regarding the evaluation of strategic alternatives unless our Board of Directors has approved a specific transaction or management otherwise deems disclosure appropriate.
Segment Overview
Consumer Storage and Accessories
Our CSA business continues to be impacted by lower revenues from the expected secular declines in optical media products as the optical market continues to progress through its life cycle. Despite these declines, our gross margins remained in excess of 20.0 percent for this segment, and our cash generation was strong in 2014 as a result of the margin generated and reductions in working capital.
Tiered Storage and Security Solutions
We are investing in our Storage and Security Solutions portfolio with aggressive hiring of technical support and sales talent and the introduction of new products. Our magnetic tape revenues continue to decrease consistent with the overall market and we have been able to maintain our market share through 2014. Ongoing emphasis on working capital and cost management will be a key focus for our magnetic tape business. Long term we expect growth from our Storage and Security Solutions portfolio products as we continue our investment in this business.
Product Overview
Consumer Storage Media
Consumer Storage Media revenue comprised 59.0 percent, 50.6 percent and 47.0 percent of our total consolidated revenue in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. This reduction is expected and consistent with our strategy as we become less reliant on revenues from legacy products. Our Consumer Storage Media includes optical products, USB flash drives, flash cards and external hard disk drives. Our optical products consist of DVDs, CDs and Blu-ray™ recordable media. We have the leading global market share for recordable optical media; however, the overall market for CDs and DVDs is declining as digital streaming, hard disk and flash media replace optical media in some applications such as music and video recording. Our strategy is to maximize cash flows, extract working capital from this business and manage our cost structure efficiently. We sell our recordable optical media products through a variety of retail and commercial distribution channels and source from manufacturers in Taiwan and India. Our optical media is marketed worldwide under brands we own or control, including Imation, Memorex and TDK Life on Record. We also sell standard USB flash drives, flash cards and external hard disk drives under our Imation, Memorex and TDK Life on Record brands. We source these products from manufacturers primarily in Asia and sell them through a variety of retail and commercial distribution channels globally.
Audio and Accessories
Audio and Accessories revenue comprised 6.9 percent, 4.9 percent and 4.1 percent of our total consolidated revenue in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Our Audio and Accessories include headphones and speakers sold under the TDK Life on Record brand. The portfolio continues to evolve as we focus on higher-margin, differentiated accessories products and respond to customer demand. We design products to meet user needs and source these products from manufacturers throughout Asia.
Commercial Storage Media
Commercial Storage Media revenue comprised 31.0 percent, 29.2 percent and 29.3 percent of our total consolidated revenue in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. Our magnetic tape media products are used for business and operational continuity planning, disaster recovery, data backup, near-line data storage and retrieval, and for cost-effective mass and archival storage. Imation has a solid industry reputation and strong relationships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). However, the market for magnetic tape products has been in secular decline. Therefore, our focus has been on maintaining a leading market share and maximizing cash generation. We have a significant portfolio of intellectual property that offers monetization opportunities. In 2011, we signed a strategic agreement with TDK to jointly develop and manufacture magnetic tape technologies, and Imation discontinued tape coating operations at our Weatherford, Oklahoma facility. Under the agreement, we collaborated on the research and development of future tape formats in both companies’ research centers in the U.S. and Japan, and consolidated tape coating operations to the TDK Group Yamanashi manufacturing facility. At the end of 2013, TDK announced its intent to cease manufacturing of magnetic tape, and TDK then exited the tape manufacturing

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business in the first half of 2014. Imation transitioned to source our product from alternate magnetic tape suppliers during 2014.
Storage and Security Solutions
Storage and Security Solutions revenue comprised 16.8 percent, 15.3 percent and 5.9 percent of our total consolidated revenue in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We would expect the Storage and Security Solutions revenue as a percent of total revenue to continue to expand and become a larger part of the total Company each year. Imation’s Nexsan portfolio features solid-state optimized unified hybrid storage systems, secure automated archive solutions and high-density enterprise storage arrays. Our solutions are ideal for mission-critical IT applications such as virtualization, cloud, databases, and collaboration and for energy efficient, high-density storage for backup and archiving. Nexsan systems are delivered through a worldwide network of cloud service providers, value-added resellers (VARs) and solutions integrators. We have added sales and engineering resources and VARs around the world to build Nexsan’s presence in key geographies. Our targeted vertical markets include government, healthcare, and media and entertainment.
Imation’s IronKey solutions meet the challenge of protecting today’s mobile workforce, featuring secure USB solutions for data transport and mobile workspaces. This line includes the world’s leading hardware encrypted USB drives, PC on a Stick® workspaces for Microsoft® Windows To Go®, and cloud-based or on-premises centralized secure device management solutions. The Imation Mobile Security family, through the IronKey product line, delivers innovative secure data solutions for corporate employees who need to protect information on-the-go and targets organizations that require highly secure solutions in a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) environment.
Our flash drives are designed to meet the most stringent security standards that protect stored data and meet the U.S. Government Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) validation, which includes strong encryption protection with password and biometric authentication. Flash media products with security features provide margins significantly higher than traditional flash media without data security. We are actively testing IronKey in many corporate and government environments. The sales cycle is a long one, but we have the only FIPS Level 3 certified product, offering superior security.
Executive Summary
Consolidated Results of Operations for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014
•
Revenue of $729.5 million in 2014 was down 15.3 percent compared with revenue of $860.8 million in 2013 driven by secular declines in our optical and tape products. Revenue for 2014 compared to 2013 was negatively impacted by two percent due to foreign currency impacts.
•
Gross margin in 2013 was 21.9 percent and benefited from a reversal of an accrual of $23.1 million for European copyright levies as a result of favorable court rulings in Italy and France. The levy accrual reversals had a 2.7 percent positive impact on gross margin in 2013. Gross margin in 2014 was 19.0 percent. Excluding the levy reversal, the gross margin for 2013 would have been 19.2 percent and was essentially flat year over year.
•
Selling, general and administrative expense was $174.7 million in 2014, down $6.9 million compared with $181.6 million in 2013 due to cost reductions in legacy businesses. We reduced legacy operating costs by $18.2 million in 2014 across the organization in order to operate as a smaller company with more focused product lines and streamlined core operational processes. Incremental investment in Storage and Security Solutions partially offset these reductions in 2014 which included hiring sales resources, introducing new products and promoting the brand globally.
•
Research and development expense was $18.8 million in 2014, up $0.4 million, compared with $18.4 million in 2013 which reflects the Company's increased investment in higher margin projects in Storage and Security Solutions.
•
Restructuring and other expense was $13.6 million in 2014 compared to $11.3 million in 2013. Other expense in 2013 included a $10.6 million loss related to the settlement of our UK pension plan offset by a $9.8 million gain on the sale of land at a previously closed facility.
•
Operating loss from continuing operations was $104.1 million in 2014 compared to $20.1 million in 2013. Operating loss from continuing operations in 2014 included a goodwill impairment charge of $35.4 million.
•
Other expense was $5.2 million in 2014, up $2.3 million, compared with $2.9 million in 2013, primarily due to currency impacts.

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•
The income tax provision was $3.1 million in 2014 as compared to $1.4 million in 2013. The increase primarily represents the tax expense recorded for the liability on unremitted foreign earnings of $1.7 million.
•
Diluted loss per share from continuing operations was $2.74 for 2014 compared with $0.60 for 2013.
Cash Flow/Financial Condition for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014
•
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $114.6 million as of December 31, 2014, down $18.0 million compared with $132.6 million at December 31, 2013.
•
Cash used in operating activities was $7.8 million in 2014 compared with cash provided by operating activities of $22.1 million in 2013. Cash used in operating activities in 2014 was primarily related to the investment in Storage and Security Solutions, offset by cash generated by legacy businesses.
Results of Operations
Net Revenue
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
Percent Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2014 vs. 2013
 
2013 vs. 2012
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
Net revenue
$
729.5

 
$
860.8

 
$
1,006.7

 
(15.3
)%
 
(14.5
)%
Our worldwide revenue in 2014 decreased compared with 2013, driven primarily by a $92.8 million or 21.3 percent decline in our Consumer Storage Media products in our CSA segment from 2013. Revenue in our TSS segment decreased 12.2 percent in 2014 compared with 2013 due to declines in Commercial Storage Media products due to revenue declines in tape media products. We believe we are holding our market share in tape media, but it has been impacted by industry wide dynamics including competing formats, as well as continuing improvements in compression and deduplication technologies. See Segment Results for further discussion of our reporting segments, including the revision of our segments as of January 1, 2013. Revenue for 2014 compared to 2013 was negatively impacted by foreign currency translation of two percent.
Our worldwide revenue in 2013 decreased compared with 2012, driven primarily by a $158.6 million or 26.7 percent decline in our Consumer Storage Media products in our CSA segment from 2012. Revenue in our TSS segment increased 3.0 percent in 2013 compared with 2012 as revenue from our Storage and Security Solutions products increased $71.7 million driven by the addition of revenue from the acquisition of Nexsan Corporation (Nexsan), which was acquired on December 31, 2012. This was partially offset by a $60.6 million decline in our Commercial Storage Media products due to revenue declines in tape media products. The accelerated revenue declines we saw in magnetic tape through the middle of 2013 leveled off in the fourth quarter. Revenue for 2013 compared to 2012 was negatively impacted by foreign currency translation of four percent.
Gross Profit
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
Percent Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2014 vs. 2013
 
2013 vs. 2012
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
Gross profit
$
138.4

 
$
188.7

 
$
189.3

 
(26.7
)%
 
(0.3
)%
Gross margin
19.0
%
 
21.9
%
 
18.8
%
 
 
 
 
Gross profit decreased in 2014 compared with 2013 due to lower revenues and the benefit of an accrual reversal of $23.1 million for Italian and French copyright levies in 2013. The levy accrual reversal had a 2.7 percent positive impact on margin in 2013. See Note 15 - Litigation, Commitments and Contingencies in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the levy reversal. Gross profit during 2014 was also impacted by higher inventory write-offs to rationalize certain product lines.
Total gross margin decreased 2.9 percentage points in 2014 compared with 2013 due to the benefit of the accrual reversal of $23.1 million for Italian and French copyright levies in 2013 discussed above. Excluding the levy reversal, the gross margin for 2013 and 2014 was essentially flat year over year.
Gross profit decreased slightly in 2013 compared with 2012 as a $12.4 million decrease in gross profit in the CSA segment was mostly offset by a $12.2 million increase in gross profit in the TSS segment. The decline in gross profit was primarily due to lower overall revenue mostly offset by the reversal of $23.1 million of accruals for Italian

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and French copyright levies in our CSA reporting segment in the second and fourth quarters of 2013. See Note 15 - Litigation, Commitments and Contingencies in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the levy reversal.
Total gross margins increased in 3.1 percent in 2013 compared with 2012. Gross margin in the CSA reporting segment increased 4.0 points to 23.8 percent as the reversal of the accruals for Italian and French copyright levies were partially offset by lower gross margin on our Consumer Storage Media products. Gross margin in the TSS reporting segment increased 2.6 points to 20.3 percent as higher revenue and gross margin in our Storage and Security Solutions products from the acquisition of Nexsan were partially offset by lower gross margin on our Commercial Storage Media products.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A)
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
Percent Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2014 vs. 2013
 
2013 vs. 2012
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
$
174.7

 
$
181.6

 
$
191.1

 
(3.8
)%
 
(5.0
)%
As a percent of revenue
23.9
%
 
21.1
%
 
19.0
%
 
 
 
 
SG&A expense decreased in 2014 compared with 2013 due primarily to our cost reduction efforts. We reduced legacy operating costs by $18.2 million in 2014 across the organization in order to operate as a smaller company with more focused product lines and streamlined core operational processes. Incremental investment in Storage and Security Solutions partially offset these reductions in 2014 which included hiring sales resources, introducing new products and promoting the brand globally.
SG&A expense decreased in 2013 compared with 2012 due primarily to our cost reduction efforts. SG&A costs were reduced by approximately $44.6 million as a result of Imation’s cost reduction efforts and lower amortization expense due to intangible write-offs in 2012. Incremental SG&A from the Nexsan acquisition partially offset these reductions in 2013.

Research and Development (R&D)
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
Percent Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2014 vs. 2013
 
2013 vs. 2012
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
Research and development
$
18.8

 
$
18.4

 
$
20.4

 
2.2
%
 
(9.8
)%
As a percent of revenue
2.6
%
 
2.1
%
 
2.0
%
 
 
 
 
R&D expense increased in 2014 compared with 2013 which reflects the Company's increased investment in higher margin projects in Storage and Security Solutions. We reduced legacy R&D expense by $1.0 million leaving total legacy spending of $3.0 million in 2014.
R&D expense decreased in 2013 compared with 2012 as we reduced legacy R&D spending by $11.5 million and channeled our investments into higher margin projects in TSS, primarily though the Nexsan acquisition.

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Goodwill Impairment
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Goodwill impairment
$
35.4

 
$
—

 
$
23.3

We test the carrying amount of a reporting unit's goodwill for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter of each year or if an event occurs or circumstances change that would warrant impairment testing during an interim period. Our reporting units for goodwill are Mobile Security and Storage Solutions, which are one level below our TSS reporting segment. We do not have any goodwill associated with our CSA segment. Goodwill resulting from the acquisition of the Memory Experts International, Inc. (MXI Security) and IronKey Systems Inc. (IronKey) businesses is allocated to the Mobile Security reporting unit. Goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Nexsan is allocated to the Storage Solutions reporting unit. See Note 6 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on goodwill including our valuation approach and assumptions.
2014 Goodwill Analysis
We recorded an impairment charge of $35.4 million in 2014 for our Storage Solutions reporting unit in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. Following is a discussion of the results of the 2014 impairment test for each reporting unit.
Mobile Security Reporting Unit - For the 2014 impairment test for the Mobile Security reporting unit, the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying value in Step 1 of the impairment test by 107.4 percent. We used forecasted cash flows over a ten year period, a terminal growth rate of 3.0 percent and a discount rate of 16.5 percent. The discount rate reflects the relative risk of achieving cash flows as well as any other specific risks or factors related to the Mobile Security reporting unit. We calculated the impact of a potential change in our assumptions to determine the impact on the results of the impairment test. Holding all other assumptions constant, an unfavorable change in various components of our projected cash flows would potentially result in an indication of impairment. An unfavorable change in the revenue growth rate, residual growth rate and discount rate by more than 20 percent, 30 percent and 6 percent, respectively, would potentially result in an indication of impairment.
During the fourth quarter of 2014, our internal business plan and estimated cash flows associated with our Mobile Security business was updated. Although there were some downward adjustments to the near-term projections as compared to our previous forecast, our longer-term projections and estimated fair value of this reporting unit have not been adversely impacted. Based on our updated business plan and strategy for Mobile Security, our projected cash flows and associated estimated fair value of this reporting unit are heavily dependent on achieving significant revenue growth of our data solution products developed for our IronKey Workspaces for Microsoft Windows To Go. This is a new market in which we do not presently generate significant revenue and for which limited external market data exists. Our projections for this market include significant revenue growth expectations and gross margins generally consistent with our existing Mobile Security business. While the current projections in our Mobile Security reporting unit support no impairment of this reporting unit in 2014, it is reasonably possible that an impairment could be incurred in the future given several factors, including its value being heavily dependent on significant growth in a new market in which we are not generating significant revenue and the generally small sensitivities to various assumptions that could cause an impairment to potentially be necessary. We will continue to closely monitor our results and expected cash flows in the future to assess whether a goodwill impairment in our Mobile Security reporting unit may be necessary.
Storage Solutions Reporting Unit - During the first and third quarters of 2014, we adjusted our internal forecast for our Storage Solutions reporting unit due to lower than anticipated results. We considered these factors to be an event that warranted an interim test as to whether goodwill was impaired in each of these periods. The first quarter test resulted in no impairment of goodwill as the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value. In performing Step 1 of the third quarter test, it was determined that the carrying value of our Storage Solutions reporting unit exceeded its estimated fair value. Accordingly, we performed a Step 2 goodwill impairment test which compared the implied value of the goodwill associated with Storage Solutions to the carrying value of such goodwill. Based on this analysis, the carrying value of the Storage Solutions goodwill exceeded its implied value by $35.4 million and, consequently, we recorded an impairment charge of that amount in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As part of our annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of 2014, the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying value in Step 1 of the impairment test by 8.2 percent. We used forecasted cash flows over a ten year period, a terminal growth rate of 3.0 percent and a discount

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rate of 16.5 percent. The discount rate used in 2014 increased by 2 percent from prior year. The discount rate reflects the relative risk of achieving cash flows as well as any other specific risks or factors related to the Storage Solutions reporting unit. We calculated the impact of a potential change in our assumptions to determine the impact on the results or the impairment test. The impairment test is sensitive to assumptions used in the calculation and even minor changes to various components of our projected cash flows could potentially result in an indication of impairment.
While our current projections support no additional impairment of this reporting unit in fourth quarter 2014, it is reasonably possible that an impairment could be incurred in the future given that our 2014 results fell below expectations and the sensitivities to various assumptions. We will continue to closely monitor our results and expected cash flows in the future to assess whether an additional goodwill impairment in our Storage Solutions reporting unit may be necessary.
2013 Goodwill Analysis
During the fourth quarter of 2013, we performed our annual impairment testing of goodwill for our Mobile Security and Storage Solutions reporting units. These impairment tests resulted in no impairment of goodwill as the estimated fair value of each reporting unit exceeded the carrying value in Step 1 of the impairment tests by 25.7 percent and 34.2 percent, for the Storage Solutions and Mobile Security reporting units, respectively. There were no triggering events that occurred during 2013 that warranted an interim goodwill impairment test to be performed.
Mobile Security Reporting Unit - For the 2013 impairment test for the Mobile Security reporting unit, the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying value in Step 1 of the impairment test by 34.2 percent. We used forecasted cash flows over a ten year period, a terminal growth rate of 3.0 percent and a discount rate of 15.5 percent. The discount rate reflects the relative risk of achieving cash flows as well as any other specific risks or factors related to the Mobile Security reporting unit.
Storage Solutions Reporting Unit - For the 2013 impairment test for the Storage Solutions reporting unit, the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying value in Step 1 of the impairment test by 25.7 percent. We used forecasted cash flows over a ten year period, a terminal growth rate of 3.0 percent and a discount rate of 13.5 percent. The discount rate reflected the relative risk of achieving cash flows as well as any other specific risks or factors related to the Storage Solutions reporting unit.
2012 Goodwill Analysis
We acquired the assets of MXI Security from Memory Experts International Inc., and the secure data storage hardware business of IronKey during 2011 which resulted in goodwill of $21.9 million and $9.4 million, respectively. These businesses made up our Mobile Security reporting unit as of December 31, 2012 with a carrying value of $31.3 million of goodwill prior to our 2012 impairment testing described below.
During the second and third quarters of 2012, we adjusted our internal financial forecast for our Mobile Security reporting unit (referred to as our Americas-Mobile Security reporting unit in 2012) due to changes in timing of expected cash flows and lower expected short-term revenues and gross margins. As we considered these factors to be an event that warranted an interim test as to whether the goodwill was impaired, we performed an impairment test as of each of these periods. These impairment tests resulted in no impairment of goodwill as the estimated fair value of the reporting units exceeded the carrying value in Step 1 of the impairment tests by 43.3 percent and 17.7 percent, during the second and third quarters of 2012, respectively. During the fourth quarter of 2012, our internal financial forecast for our Mobile Security reporting unit was again adjusted with further declines in our revenue and gross margin projections resulting from lower expectations in the high-security market segment. In accordance with our policy, we performed our annual assessment of goodwill in the Mobile Security reporting unit during the fourth quarter of 2012 and, as a result of this assessment, it was determined that the fair value of our Mobile Security reporting unit was impaired. We recorded an impairment charge of $23.3 million in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The significant assumptions used included a discount rate of 16.0 percent to reflect the relevant risks of the higher growth assumed for the Mobile Security reporting unit, revenue growth rates, which were forecasted to be significant, and a terminal growth rate of 2.5 percent.
See Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 6 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as well as Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates for further background and information on goodwill impairments.

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Intangible Impairments
2014 Intangible Asset Analysis
During the first and third quarters of 2014, we performed interim goodwill impairment testing for our Storage Solutions business due to lower than anticipated results. We determined these factors to be an event that warranted interim tests as to whether our intangible assets associated with the Storage Solutions business were impaired. Based on our impairment analysis performed in the first and third quarters of 2014, we concluded that we did not have an impairment of our intangible assets in the Storage Solutions asset group at those times.
As a part of our annual goodwill impairment test for our Storage Solutions and Mobile Security reporting units, we also tested for the impairment of long-lived assets, including intangible assets with the asset groups included in our Mobile Security and Storage Solutions reporting units. In performing these tests, we compared the carrying values of these asset groups with their estimated undiscounted future cash flows and determined that the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset groups significantly exceeded their carrying values resulting in no impairment.
See Note 6 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on intangible assets including our valuation approach and assumptions.
2013 Intangible Asset Analysis
As a part of our annual goodwill impairment test for our Storage Solutions and Mobile Security reporting units (as discussed above), we also tested for impairment the long-lived assets, including intangible assets, within the asset groups included in our Mobile Security and Storage Solutions reporting units. In performing these tests, we compared the carrying values of these asset groups with their estimated undiscounted future cash flows and determined that the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset groups exceeded their carrying values resulting in no impairment. There were no interim triggering events that occurred during 2013 that warranted an impairment test to be performed on our long-lived assets (including intangible assets) other than goodwill.
2012 Intangible Asset Analysis
During the second and third quarters of 2012, as noted above in our 2012 goodwill analysis discussion, we performed interim goodwill impairment testing for our Mobile Security business (referred to as our Americas-Mobile Security business in 2012) due to changes in the timing of expected cash flows and lower than expected short-term revenues and gross margins. We also determined these factors to be an event that warranted interim tests as to whether our intangible assets associated with the Mobile Security business were impaired. Based on our impairment analysis performed in the second and third quarters of 2012, we concluded that we did not have an impairment of our intangible assets in the Mobile Security asset group at those times.
During the fourth quarter of 2012, we determined that the results of our revised internal financial forecast, which was finalized during the quarter and took into account the expected actions and outcomes associated with the acceleration of our strategic transformation (as further described in Note 1 - Basis of Presentation in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements), qualified as a triggering event for impairment testing. This required the assessment of the recoverability of the long-lived assets (including definite-lived intangible assets) included in all of our asset groups with the exception of the recent acquisition of Nexsan.
We compared the carrying value of our asset groups with their estimated undiscounted future cash flows and determined that the carrying value of certain asset groups exceeded the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset group. For those asset groups, we then compared the carrying value of the asset group to its estimated fair value to determine the amount by which our long-lived assets (primarily intangible assets) within the asset group were impaired. As a result of these analyses, we recorded an impairment charge of $260.5 million in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2012. During 2013, the impairment charge of $8.7 million that related to our Memcorp Asset Group was reclassified to discontinued operations and thus the 2012 impairment charge from continuing operations in our Consolidated Statement of Operations as of December 31, 2013 is reported as $251.8 million. See Note 4 - Acquisitions and Divestitures in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on our discontinued operations.
See Note 6 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on our impairment of intangible assets.
Litigation Settlement
A $2.5 million gain from a litigation settlement from a long-standing case in Brazil was recognized in 2013.

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Restructuring and Other
2012 Global Process Improvement (GPI) Restructuring Program
In October 2012, the Board of Directors approved our GPI Program in order to realign our business structure and reduce operating expenses in excess of 25 percent over time. This restructuring program addressed product line rationalization and infrastructure and included a planned reduction in our global workforce. The majority of these actions were implemented during 2013. The program has taken out over $100 million in legacy costs, while continuing to invest in our priority growth investments. We have reduced corporate overhead and executive staff, and to generate additional savings, Imation has a number of ongoing cost reduction and cash flow initiatives, including listing our corporate headquarters facility for sale.

Programs prior to the 2012 GPI Program are substantially complete.
The components of our restructuring and other expense included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Restructuring
 
 
 
 
 
Severance and related
$
3.9

 
$
2.1

 
$
16.9

Lease termination costs
0.3

 
0.7

 
0.6

Other
1.2

 
2.4

 
2.2

Total restructuring
$
5.4

 
$
5.2

 
$
19.7

Other
 
 
 
 
 
Settlement of UK pension plan (Note 9)
0.5

 
10.6

 
—

Gain on sale of fixed assets held for sale
—

 
(9.8
)
 
(0.7
)
Acquisition and integration related costs
—

 
2.8

 
3.7

Pension settlement/curtailment (Note 9)
0.2

 
2.1

 
2.4

Contingent consideration fair value adjustment (Note 4)
—

 
(0.6
)
 
(8.6
)
Intangible asset abandonment (Note 6)
—

 
—

 
1.9

Asset disposals / write down
1.8

 
—

 
—

Other
5.7

 
1.0

 
2.7

Total
$
13.6

 
$
11.3

 
$
21.1

Restructuring
Total restructuring charges of $5.4 million recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014 and $5.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 were all related to the GPI Program. For the year ended December 31, 2012, we recorded total restructuring charges of $19.7 million, which included $14.9 million, primarily related to severance, under the GPI Program and $4.2 million under the 2011 Corporate Program primarily, related to severance and $0.6 million of other restructuring charges under the 2011 Manufacturing Program.
In addition to the restructuring charges recorded in restructuring and other, we recorded inventory write-offs of $4.6 million, $2.7 million and $2.3 million related to the rationalization of certain product lines, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which are included in cost of goods sold in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, severance expense of $1.6 million related to employees directly associated with XtremeMac and Memorex consumer electronics businesses was recorded in discontinued operations. See Note 4 - Acquisitions and Divestitures in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on our discontinued operations.
Other
Certain amounts recorded in Other are discussed elsewhere in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. See note references in table above.

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During the year ended December 31, 2014 we had $1.0 million of asset disposals and write downs related to our Weatherford, Oklahoma facility and miscellaneous disposals of assets of $0.8 million. The $5.7 million of other expenses includes certain employee costs and consulting fees.
During the year ended December 31, 2013 a gain of $9.8 million related to the sale of our Camarillo, California manufacturing facility was recorded.
Operating Loss From Continuing Operations
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
Percent Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2014 vs. 2013
 
2013 vs. 2012
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
Operating loss
$
(104.1
)
 
$
(20.1
)
 
$
(318.4
)
 
NM
 
NM
As a percent of revenue
(14.3
)%
 
(2.3
)%
 
(31.6
)%
 
 
 
 
_______________________________________
NM - Not meaningful
Operating loss from continuing operations increased in 2014 compared with 2013 primarily due to a goodwill impairment of $35.4 million in 2014 and a reversal of an accrual of $23.1 million in 2013 for copyright levies, as a result of Italian and French court rulings in 2013. Operating loss decreased in 2013 compared with 2012 due primarily to intangible asset impairment charges of $251.8 million and a goodwill impairment charge of $23.3 million recorded in 2012. See discussion above for further information on our 2012 impairment losses.
See Note 15 - Litigation, Commitments and Contingencies in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the levy reversal.
Other (Income) and Expense
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
Percent Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2014 vs. 2013
 
2013 vs. 2012
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
Interest income
$
(0.5
)
 
$
(0.2
)
 
$
(0.5
)
 
150.0
%
 
(60.0
)%
Interest expense
2.6

 
2.5

 
2.9

 
4.0
%
 
(13.8
)%
Other, net
3.1

 
0.6

 
2.6

 
416.7
%
 
(76.9
)%
Total
$
5.2

 
$
2.9

 
$
5.0

 
79.3
%
 
(42.0
)%
As a percent of revenue
0.7
%
 
0.3
%
 
0.5
%
 
 
 
 

Other expense was $5.2 million, $2.9 million and $5.0 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The fluctuation was driven by Other, net expense. Other, net expense includes foreign currency (gains) losses from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities. We attempt to mitigate the exposure to foreign currency volatility through our hedging program; however, our program is not designed to fully hedge our risk, and as a result, we experience some volatility in our foreign currency (gains) losses, especially in periods of significant foreign currency fluctuation. Foreign currency (gains) losses were a loss of $2.2 million in 2014, a gain of $0.5 million in 2013 and a loss of $1.6 million in 2012.
Income Tax Provision
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Income tax provision
$
3.1

 
$
1.4

 
$
1.4

Effective tax rate
NM

 
NM

 
NM

_______________________________________
NM - Not meaningful
We maintain a valuation allowance related to our U.S. deferred tax assets. Because of the valuation allowances, the tax provision generally represents taxes outside of the U.S. plus discrete tax events that may occur

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from time to time. This also causes the effective tax rates to be not meaningful. The effective tax rates for 2014, 2013 and 2012 are not meaningful.
In comparing our 2014 tax provision of $3.1 million to our 2013 tax provision of $1.4 million, the increase was primarily due to the $1.7 million tax expense associated with the change in the permanent reinvestment assertion of unremitted foreign earnings recorded during 2014.
In comparing our 2013 tax provision of $1.4 million to our 2012 tax provision of $1.4 million, the amounts were impacted by unrecognized tax benefits recorded during 2013, settlements with taxing authorities concluded during 2012 and the impact of activity in other comprehensive income during 2012, offset by the tax benefit related to the settlement of our UK pension plan during 2013 and the mix of taxable income (loss) by country.
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had valuation allowances of $262.4 million and $239.4 million respectively, to account for deferred tax assets we have concluded are not considered to be more-likely-than-not to be realized in the future due to our cumulative losses in recent years. The deferred tax assets subject to valuation allowance include certain U.S. operating loss carryforwards, U.S. deferred tax deductions, U.S. capital loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards.
Loss from discontinued operations
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Net revenue
$
0.4

 
$
40.7

 
$
92.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) gain on sale of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
(1.7
)
 
0.9

 
—

Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, before income taxes
(0.6
)
 
(14.2
)
 
(17.7
)
Adjustment to carrying value of disposal group
—

 
(6.7
)
 
—

Income tax benefit
—

 
—

 
(1.8
)
Loss from discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
$
(2.3
)
 
$
(20.0
)
 
$
(15.9
)
Loss from discontinued operations represents the results of operations from our former XtremeMac and Memorex consumer electronics businesses. The 2014 loss includes a $1.2 million adjustment to expected proceeds on the sale of the XtremeMac business and a $0.5 million loss on the initial sale of the XtremeMac business, which closed on January 31, 2014. The 2013 loss represents the results of operations from our XtremeMac and Memorex consumer electronics businesses as well as a $6.7 million write-down of the carrying value of the XtremeMac disposal group to its estimated fair value. This was partially offset by a $0.9 million gain on the sale of the Memorex consumer electronics business which occurred on October 15, 2013. The increase in operating loss for 2013 compared with 2012 reflects the write-down of the carrying value discussed above, lower revenues and lower gross margins in these businesses, in addition to severance expense of $1.6 million recorded in 2013. See Note 4 - Acquisitions and Divestitures in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the divestitures of these two businesses.
Segment Results
In the first quarter of 2013, we revised our segment reporting to reflect changes in how we manage our business, review operating performance and allocate resources. We now manage our business through two reporting segments, Consumer Storage and Accessories (CSA) and Tiered Storage and Security Solutions (TSS). Our new reporting segments are generally aligned with our key consumer and commercial channels.
We have two major product categories under our CSA segment: Consumer Storage Media and Audio and Accessories. Consumer Storage Media products include primarily optical products such as DVDs, CDs and Blu-ray disc recordable media as well as flash media. Audio and Accessories include primarily headphones, audio electronics and accessories. We have two major product categories under our TSS segment: Commercial Storage Media and Storage and Security Solutions. Commercial Storage Media products consist mainly of magnetic data storage tape media and RDX® media. Storage and Security Solutions includes storage hardware products, services and software for backup and archiving as well as primary storage; encrypted and biometric flash drives and hard disk drives; secure portable desktop solutions; and software solutions, including products which contain various security features such as password authentication, encryption and remote manageability.

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We evaluate segment performance based on revenue and operating income (loss). The operating income (loss) reported in our segments excludes corporate and other unallocated amounts. Although such amounts are excluded from the business segment results, they are included in reported consolidated results. Corporate and unallocated amounts include depreciation and amortization, litigation settlement expense, goodwill impairment, intangible impairments, intangible asset abandonment, corporate expense, contingent consideration adjustments, inventory write-offs related to our restructuring programs and restructuring and other expenses which are not allocated to the segments.
Information related to our segments is as follows:
     Consumer Storage and Accessories (CSA)
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
Percent Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2014 vs. 2013
 
2013 vs. 2012
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
Net revenue
$
393.5

 
$
478.3

 
$
635.3

 
(17.7
)%
 
(24.7
)%
Operating income
19.3

 
52.3

 
61.5

 
(63.1
)%
 
(15.0
)%
As a percent of revenue
4.9
%

10.9
%
 
9.7
%
 
 
 
 
The decrease in CSA segment revenue in 2014 compared with 2013 was driven primarily by a 21.3 percent revenue decline in Consumer Storage Media products. From a product perspective, revenue declines were primarily due to expected secular declines in optical media products of $76.3 million. Partially offsetting the decrease in revenue from Consumer Storage Media was an increase in Audio and Accessories products, as we saw revenue increase in consumer electronic accessories and TDK Life on Record consumer electronic products.
Operating income decreased in 2014 compared with 2013 due primarily to lower revenue and the reversal of $23.1 million of accruals for Italian and French copyright levies in the second and fourth quarters of 2013, respectively. This was partially offset by lower SG&A expense.
The decrease in CSA segment revenue in 2013 compared with 2012 was driven primarily by a 26.7 percent revenue decline in Consumer Storage Media products. Revenue declines were primarily due to expected secular declines in optical media products of $131.4 million. An increase in Audio and Accessories products in consumer electronic accessories and TDK Life on Record consumer electronic products partially offset the decrease in revenue from Consumer Storage Media.
  Tiered Storage and Security Solutions (TSS)
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
Percent Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2014 vs. 2013
 
2013 vs. 2012
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
Net revenue
$
336.0

 
$
382.5

 
$
371.4

 
(12.2
)%
 
3.0
 %
Operating (loss)
(32.0
)
 
(16.1
)
 
(26.7
)
 
98.8
 %
 
(39.7
)%
As a percent of revenue
(9.5
)%
 
(4.2
)%
 
(7.2
)%
 

 



We are investing in our Nexsan and Mobile Security products. As a result, Storage and Security Solutions revenues improved 4.5 percent in the second half of 2014 over 2013 levels. The decrease in TSS segment revenue in 2014 compared with 2013 was driven primarily by lower revenues in our Commercial Storage Media products. Commercial Storage Media products decreased $37.6 million in 2014 compared with 2013. From a product perspective, the decrease in Commercial Storage Media product revenue was primarily composed of lower revenue from magnetic tape products of $34.1 million compared with 2013. We believe we are holding our market share in tape media, but it has been impacted by industry wide dynamics including competing formats, as well as continuing improvements in compression and deduplication technologies driving the secular declines in this category. Storage and Security Solutions revenues were down $8.9 million from 2013 driven by marketplace sluggishness in the first half of 2014. Despite weakness experienced in the first half of 2014, we believe in the long term viability of this category. We have continued our investment in the Nexsan business through technology advancements, expansion of the sales force, and promoting the brand globally.
Operating loss increased in 2014 compared with 2013 due to revenue declines, lower margins on our

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Commercial Storage Media business, and an increased investment in R&D and SG&A in our Storage and Security Solutions businesses driven by hiring sales and engineering resources and value-added resellers, introducing new products and promoting the brand globally.
The increase in TSS segment revenue in 2013 compared with 2012 was driven by the addition of revenue from Nexsan, which was acquired on December 31, 2012. Lower revenue in our Commercial Storage Media products partially offset the incremental revenue from Nexsan for 2013. Commercial Storage Media product revenue decreased $60.6 million in 2013 compared with 2012. From a product perspective, the decrease in Commercial Storage Media product revenue was primarily composed of lower revenue from magnetic tape products of $55.2 million compared with 2012. During the last half of 2013 we did see some effect from the disruption in U.S. government spending. Additionally, during the last half of 2013 our Nexsan business as well as some other storage solution providers saw weakness in revenues due to some marketplace sluggishness with certain customers delaying orders. Revenue in our Mobile Security products showed a decrease from 2012 as they were also constrained by the disruption in U.S. government spending.
Operating loss decreased in 2013 compared with 2012 due to an increase in gross profit driven by the acquisition of Nexsan that was partially offset by lower gross profit on Commercial Storage Media products and slightly higher R&D expense and SG&A expense.
Corporate and Unallocated
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
Percent Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2014 vs. 2013
 
2013 vs. 2012
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
Operating loss
$
(91.4
)
 
$
(56.3
)
 
$
(353.2
)
 
62.3
%
 
(84.1
)%
The corporate and unallocated operating loss includes costs which are not allocated to the business segments in management’s evaluation of segment performance such as depreciation and amortization, litigation settlement expense, goodwill impairment, intangible impairments, intangible asset abandonment, corporate expense, contingent consideration adjustments, inventory write-offs related to our restructuring programs and restructuring and other expenses.
Corporate and unallocated amounts above include non-cash goodwill impairment charges of $35.4 million and $23.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2012, respectively, non-cash intangible asset impairment charges of $251.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, and restructuring and other costs of $13.6 million, $11.3 million and $21.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. The 2013 operating loss also included a $10.6 million loss related to the settlement of our UK pension plan and a $9.8 million gain on the sale of land at a previously closed facility.
Financial Position
Our cash and cash equivalents balance as of December 31, 2014 was $114.6 million, a decrease of $18.0 million from $132.6 million as of December 31, 2013. The decrease was primarily driven by the investment in Storage and Security Solutions, restructuring payments of $6.7 million, capital expenditures of $5.6 million, and share repurchases of $2.5 million, offset by cash generated from legacy businesses.
Our accounts receivable balance as of December 31, 2014 was $134.4 million, a decrease of $28.9 million from $163.3 million as of December 31, 2013 as a result of lower sales during the period. Days sales outstanding was 55 days as of December 31, 2014, down 1 day from December 31, 2013. Days sales outstanding is calculated using the count-back method, which calculates the number of days of most recent revenue that is reflected in the net accounts receivable balance.
Our inventory balance as of December 31, 2014 was $57.7 million, a decrease of $26.6 million from $84.3 million as of December 31, 2013. Days of inventory supply was 44 days as of December 31, 2014, down 17 days from December 31, 2013, primarily due to stronger than expected sales and shipping delays due to the west coast port labor dispute in December of 2014 as well as our overall focus on reducing inventory levels. We anticipate inventory levels to increase in 2015. Days of inventory supply is calculated using the current period inventory balance divided by an estimate of the inventoriable portion of cost of goods sold expressed in days.
Our accounts payable balance as of December 31, 2014 was $95.5 million, an increase of $0.8 million from $94.7 million as of December 31, 2013. The increase in accounts payable was mainly due to the timing of payments.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have various resources available to us for purposes of managing liquidity and capital needs, including our credit facilities and letters of credit. Our primary sources of liquidity include cash flows generated by the sale of our products, our cash and cash equivalents and credit capacity under our credit facilities. Our primary operating liquidity needs relate to our working capital and funding our operations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less. Restricted cash is related to contractual obligations or restricted by management and is included in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our restricted cash balance as of December 31, 2014 was $2.2 million which relates to cash set aside as indemnification for certain customers. No restricted cash was held at December 31, 2013.
Analysis of Cash Flows
Cash Flows Provided by (Used In) Operating Activities:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Net loss
$
(114.7
)
 
$
(44.4
)
 
$
(340.7
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities
67.8

 
31.1

 
333.5

Changes in operating assets and liabilities
39.1

 
35.4

 
(1.3
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(7.8
)
 
$
22.1

 
$
(8.5
)
Cash flows from operating activities can fluctuate from period to period as many items can impact cash flows. Cash used in operating activities in 2014 was driven primarily by the net loss, partially offset by cash provided from working capital reductions. Operating cash outflows included restructuring payments of $6.7 million, $19.4 million and $8.0 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and litigation settlement payments of $18.5 million in 2012.
During 2014 we recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $35.4 million and in 2012 we recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $23.3 million and intangible asset impairment charges of $260.5 million.
Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Capital expenditures
$
(5.6
)
 
$
(7.0
)
 
$
(10.2
)
Proceeds from sale of assets and business
3.4

 
11.0

 
1.4

Recovery of investments
—

 
0.2

 
0.9

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
—

 
1.6

 
(103.8
)
Purchase of tradename
—

 
—

 
(4.0
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
$
(2.2
)
 
$
5.8

 
$
(115.7
)
In 2014, we received $3.4 million from the sales of our XtremeMac and Memorex consumer electronic business. Cash used in investing activities also included $5.6 million of capital expenditures.
In 2013, we received $10.1 million for land classified as held for sale and $0.9 million related to the sale of our Memorex consumer electronics business. Cash provided by investing activities also included $7.0 million of capital expenditures.
In 2012, we paid $103.8 million net of cash received related to the acquisition of Nexsan. Cash used in investing activities also included $10.2 million of capital expenditures and $4.0 million for the acquisition of the IronKey tradename.

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See Note 4 - Acquisitions in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding our acquisitions.
Cash Flows (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Purchase of treasury stock
$
(2.5
)
 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
(6.5
)
Debt issuance costs
—

 
(0.4
)
 
(2.4
)
Debt borrowings
38.7

 
4.9

 
25.0

Debt repayments
(39.2
)
 
(4.9
)
 
(5.0
)
Contingent consideration payments
—

 
(0.5
)
 
(1.2
)
Exercise of stock options
0.4

 
—

 
—

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
$
(2.6
)
 
$
(3.4
)
 
$
9.9

On May, 2, 2012, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program that allowed for the repurchase of 5.0 million shares of common stock. The Company's previous authorization, which had 1.2 million shares remaining for purchase, was canceled with the new authorization. Since the inception of this authorization, we have repurchased 2.6 million shares of common stock at an average price of $4.43 per share and as of December 31, 2014 we had remaining authorization to repurchase up to 2.4 million shares. We repurchased 0.8 million, 0.6 million and 1.2 million shares in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
No dividends were declared or paid during 2014, 2013 or 2012. Any future dividends are at the discretion of and subject to the approval of our Board of Directors.
Cash used in financing activities included borrowings of $38.7 million, $4.9 million and $25.0 million and repayments of $39.2 million, $4.9 million and $5.0 million during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively on our credit facilities primarily for the use in financing our working capital seasonal needs. During 2014 we did not capitalize any debt issuance costs.
Credit Facilities
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had short-term borrowings of $18.9 million and $20.0 million, respectively. The borrowings in 2014 were primarily from our credit agreements with various banks in the United States, Europe, and Japan.
On March 30, 2006, we entered into a credit agreement with a group of banks (the Credit Agreement). Subsequently, we entered into various amendments which, among other things, added Imation Europe B.V. as a borrower (European Borrower).
On May 18, 2012, we entered into an amendment (the Amendment) to the Credit Agreement (as amended to date, the Amended Credit Agreement). The Amendment modified the Credit Agreement by extending the expiration date of the borrowing arrangement to May 18, 2017, requiring that the equity interests of material foreign subsidiaries be pledged to support the obligations, if any, of the European Borrower, lowered the applicable margin on interest, lowered the Company's minimum required Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) to be maintained as well as provided for certain other less significant changes.
The Amended Credit Agreement includes a senior revolving credit facility that allows for the borrowing of amounts up to a maximum of $170 million, including sublimits of $140 million in the United States and $30 million in Europe. Borrowings in both the United States and Europe are limited to the lesser of the sublimit(s) and the borrowing base as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement and are payable upon expiration of the Amended Credit Agreement or immediately, but only to the extent the applicable sublimit(s) are reduced to an amount less than the amount borrowed at that time. Our borrowing base is calculated each quarter unless our outstanding loan amount is greater than $5.0 million in which our borrowing base is calculated monthly. Our borrowing base is based on our amounts of receivables, inventories and other factors that influence the borrowing base and, to the extent any outstanding borrowing exceeds the borrowing base, any such excess is due and payable immediately.
As of December 31, 2014, we had $8.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement, all of which was borrowed in the United States and bore interest at a rate of 2.58 percent as of

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December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2014, our total remaining borrowing capacity under the Amended Credit Agreement was $26.0 million, consisting of $16.7 million in the United States and $9.3 million in Europe.
Prior to August 15, 2012, borrowings bore interest at an interest rate equal to (1) the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) plus 2.00 percent or (2) the Base Rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) plus 1.00 percent. The applicable margins for the Eurodollar Rate and the Base Rate are subject to adjustments based on average daily availability (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement).
Our U.S. obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the material domestic subsidiaries of Imation Corp. (the Guarantors) and are secured by a first priority lien (subject to customary exceptions) on the real property comprising Imation Corp.’s corporate headquarters and all of the personal property of Imation Corp., its subsidiary Imation Enterprises Corp., which is also an obligor under the Amended Credit Agreement, and the Guarantors. Borrowings under the U.S. portion of the credit facility are limited to the lesser of (a) $140 million and (b) the “U.S. borrowing base.” The U.S. borrowing base is equal to the following:
•
up to 85 percent of eligible accounts receivable; plus
•
up to the lesser of 65 percent of eligible inventory or 85 percent of the appraised net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory; plus
•
up to 60 percent of the appraised fair market value of eligible real estate (the Original Real Estate Value), such Original Real Estate Value to be reduced each calendar month by 1/120th, provided, that the Original Real Estate Value shall not exceed $40 million; plus
•
such other classes of collateral as may be mutually agreed upon and at advance rates as may be determined by the Agent; minus
•
such reserves as the Agent may establish in good faith.
Our European obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the material personal property of the European Borrower. Borrowings under the European portion of the Credit Facility are limited to the lesser of (a) $30 million and (b) the “European borrowing base.” The European borrowing base calculation is fundamentally the same as the U.S. borrowing base, subject to certain differences to account for European law and other similar issues.
The Amended Credit Agreement contains covenants which are customary for similar credit agreements, including covenants related to financial reporting and notification, payment of indebtedness, taxes and other obligations; compliance with applicable laws; and limitations regarding additional liens, indebtedness, certain acquisitions, investments and dispositions of assets. The Amended Credit Agreement contains a conditional financial covenant that requires Imation Corp. to have a Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) of not less than 1.00 or a liquidity requirement of $30.0 million of domestic borrowing availability. We were in compliance with the liquidity requirement as of December 31, 2014 and our U.S. availability of $16.7 million discussed above is net of this $30 million liquidity requirement. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had outstanding standby letters of credit of $1.0 million and $0.7 million, respectively. The outstanding standby letters of credit reduce our allowed borrowing capacity under the Amended Credit Agreement.
On July 16, 2013, we entered into an additional credit agreement for a revolving credit facility with a lender in Japan with Imation Corporation Japan as the borrower and Imation Corp. as the guarantor. We intend to use the credit facility for general operating purposes. The credit agreement is a three year asset-based revolving credit facility with a borrowing base consistent with our existing Amended Credit Agreement that allows for the borrowing of amounts up to 3.0 billion Japanese Yen, or approximately $25.0 million. Borrowings under the credit facility will bear interest at an interest rate equal to the base rate based on LIBOR or TIBOR plus the applicable margins provided for in the credit agreement. The credit agreement contains financial covenants applicable to Imation Corporation Japan including a fixed charge coverage ratio requirement. As of December 31, 2014, we had $7.9 million of borrowings outstanding under the agreement which had an interest rate of 2.7 percent. As of December 31, 2014, our remaining borrowing capacity under this arrangement was $7.9 million. Imation Corporation Japan is in compliance with all covenant requirements as of December 31, 2014.
As of December 31, 2014 we had a 600 million Japanese Yen, or approximately $5.0 million, overdraft line of credit available in Japan. As of December 31, 2014, we had outstanding borrowings under this overdraft line of 300 million Japanese Yen or approximately $2.5 million. We had no borrowings outstanding on December 31, 2013.
Other outstanding borrowings on lines of credit lines were $0.5 million and $0.1 million for December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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We had $64 million of cash outside the U.S. at December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2014, the Company has changed its position on the permanent reinvestment assertion of its unremitted foreign earnings. A deferred tax liability has been recorded as of December 31, 2014 for the impact of future repatriation of the unremitted foreign earnings in the amount of $15.7 million. Of this liability, $14.1 million would be fully offset by net operating losses, and the remaining $1.6 million liability is related to foreign tax withholding and reduced 2014 results. We also have significant net operating loss carryforwards offset by a full valuation allowance in the U.S.
Our liquidity needs for 2015 include the following: restructuring payments of approximately $2 million to $5 million, up to $18.9 million repayment on our credit facility, capital expenditures of approximately $5 million to $8 million, operating lease payments of approximately $5 million, pension funding of approximately $1 million to $2 million, any amounts associated with organic investment opportunities and any amounts associated with the repurchase of common stock under the authorization discussed above.
We expect that our cash positions in the U.S. and outside the U.S., together with cash flow from operations and availability of borrowings under our Amended Credit Agreement, our credit agreement in Japan, and other stand-alone letters of credit will provide liquidity sufficient to meet our needs for our operations and our obligations in the countries in which we operate. We continue to extract working capital from our legacy businesses and remain focused on cost reductions. In addition, we are working to monetize our corporate campus and our intellectual properties. We expect that the proceeds from above activities together with our cash and availability of borrowings under our credit facilities, will provide liquidity sufficient to invest in our Storage and Security Solutions business and meet our obligations in the countries in which we operate.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Other than the operating lease commitments discussed in Note 15 - Litigation, Commitments and Contingencies in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, we are not using off-balance sheet arrangements, including special purpose entities.
Summary of Contractual Obligations

 
Payments Due by Period
 
Total
 
Less Than
1 Year
 
1-3 Years
 
3-5 Years
 
More Than
5 Years
 
(In millions)
Operating lease obligations
$
15.2

 
$
5.0

 
$
6.6

 
$
2.2

 
$
1.4

Purchase obligations (1)
105.6

 
105.4

 
0.2

 
—

 
—

Short-term debt
18.9

 
18.9

 
—

 
—

 
—

Other liabilities (2)
23.2

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
23.2

Total
$
162.9


$
129.3

 
$
6.8

 
$
2.2

 
$
24.6

_______________________________________
(1)
The majority of the purchase obligations consist of 90-day rolling estimates. In most cases, we provide suppliers with a three to six month rolling forecast of our demand. The forecasted amounts are generally not binding on us. However, it may take 60 to 90 days from the purchase order issuance to receipt, depending on supplier and inbound lead time. Effective December 8, 2009, we began an agreement with a third party to outsource certain aspects of our information technology support. While the agreement is cancelable at any time with certain cash penalties, our obligation through the expected termination date of January 31, 2016 is included above.
(2)
Timing of payments for the vast majority of other liabilities cannot be reasonably determined and, as such, have been included in the “More Than 5 Years” category.
The table above does not include payments for non-contributory defined benefit pension plans. It is our general practice, at a minimum, to fund amounts sufficient to meet the requirements set forth in applicable benefits laws and local tax laws. From time to time, we contribute additional amounts, as we deem appropriate. We expect to contribute approximately $1 million to $2 million to our pension plans in 2015 and have $22.5 million recorded in other liabilities related to pension plans as of December 31, 2014. See Note 9 - Retirement Plans in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information on our pension plans.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates to ensure they are consistent with historical experience and the various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions and could materially impact our results of operations.
We believe the following critical accounting policies are affected by significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements:
Uncertain Tax Positions. Our income tax returns are subject to review by various U.S. and foreign taxing authorities. As such, we record accruals for items that we believe may be challenged by these taxing authorities. The threshold for recognizing the benefit of a tax return position in the financial statements is that the position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained by the taxing authorities based solely on the technical merits of the position. If the recognition threshold is met, the tax benefit is measured and recognized as the largest amount of tax benefit that, in our judgment, is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized.
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2014 was $2.1 million, excluding accrued interest and penalties described below. If the unrecognized tax benefits were recognized in our Consolidated Financial Statements, $1.7 million would affect income tax expense and our related effective tax rate.
Interest and penalties recorded for uncertain tax positions are included in our income tax provision. As of December 31, 2014, $0.2 million of interest and penalties was accrued, excluding the tax benefit of deductible interest. The reversal of accrued interest and penalties would affect income tax expense and our related effective tax rate.
Our U.S. federal income tax returns for 2011 through 2013 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to examination by foreign tax jurisdictions or state and local tax jurisdictions for years before 2008.
The ultimate outcome of tax matters may differ from our estimates and assumptions. Unfavorable settlement of any particular issue may require the use of cash and could result in increased income tax expense. Favorable resolution could result in reduced income tax expense. It is reasonably possible that our unrecognized tax benefits could increase or decrease significantly during the next twelve months due to the resolution of certain U.S. and international tax uncertainties; however it is not possible to estimate the potential change at this time.
Intangibles. We record all assets and liabilities acquired in purchase acquisitions, including intangibles, at estimated fair value. Intangible assets with a definite life are amortized based on a pattern in which the economic benefits of the assets are consumed, typically with useful lives ranging from one to 30 years. The initial recognition of intangible assets, the determination of useful lives and, if necessary, subsequent impairment analysis require management to make subjective judgments concerning estimates of how the acquired assets will perform in the future using certain valuation methods including discounted cash flow analysis. We evaluate assets on our balance sheet, including such intangible assets, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors such as unfavorable variances from forecasted cash flows, established business plans or volatility inherent to external markets and industries may indicate a possible impairment that would require an impairment test. While we believe that the current carrying value of these assets is not impaired, materially different assumptions regarding future performance of our businesses, which in many cases require subjective judgments concerning estimates, could result in significant impairment losses. The test for impairment requires a comparison of the carrying value of the asset or asset group with their estimated undiscounted future cash flows. If the carrying value of the asset or asset group is considered impaired, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset or asset group exceeds its fair value. See Note 6 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill for information on our 2014 and 2013 intangible assets.
Goodwill. We record all assets and liabilities acquired in purchase acquisitions, including goodwill, at fair value. The initial recognition of goodwill and subsequent impairment analysis require management to make subjective judgments concerning estimates of how the acquired assets will perform in the future using valuation methods including discounted cash flow analysis. Goodwill is the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized. We test

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the carrying amount of a reporting unit's goodwill for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter of each year (as of November 30th) or if an event occurs or circumstances change that would warrant impairment testing during an interim period.
Goodwill is considered impaired when its carrying amount exceeds its implied fair value. The first step of the impairment test involves comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to which goodwill was assigned to its carrying amount. The second step of the impairment test compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill is greater than the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill an impairment loss must be recognized for the excess. This involves measuring the fair value of the reporting unit’s assets and liabilities (both recognized and unrecognized) at the time of the impairment test. The difference between the reporting unit’s fair value and the fair values assigned to the reporting unit’s individual assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill.
Our reporting units for goodwill are the Mobile Security reporting unit and the Storage Solutions reporting unit which are each one level below our TSS reporting segment and for which goodwill of $8.0 million and $28.1 million, respectively, was recorded as of December 31, 2014. We do not have any goodwill associated with our CSA segment. See Note 6 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill for information on our 2014 and 2013 goodwill.
In determining the estimated fair value of the reporting units, we used the income approach, a valuation technique under which we estimate future cash flows using the reporting unit's financial forecasts and the market approach, a valuation technique that provides an estimate of the value of the reporting unit based on a comparison to other similar businesses. Our expected cash flows are affected by various significant assumptions, including projected revenue, gross margin and expense expectations, terminal growth rate and a discount rate. Our analyses utilize discounted forecasted cash flows over a multi-year period depending on the reporting unit with an estimation of residual growth rates thereafter. We use our business plans and projections as the basis for these cash flow assumptions. We recorded an impairment charge of $35.4 million during 2014 for our Storage Solutions reporting unit in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. See Results of Operations - Goodwill Impairment above for a discussion of the results of the 2014 impairment test for each of these reporting units.
Copyright Levies. In many European Union (EU) member countries, the sale of recordable optical media is subject to a private copyright levy. The levies are intended to compensate copyright holders with "fair compensation" for the harm caused by private copies made by natural persons of protected works under the European Copyright Directive, which became effective in 2002 (Directive). Levies are generally charged directly to the importer of the product upon the sale of the products. Payers of levies remit levy payments to collecting societies which, in turn, are expected to distribute funds to copyright holders. Levy systems of EU member countries must comply with the Directive, but individual member countries are responsible for administering their own systems. Since implementation, the levy systems have been the subject of numerous litigation and law making activities. On October 21, 2010, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that fair compensation is an autonomous European law concept that was introduced by the Directive and must be uniformly applied in all EU member states. The ECJ stated that fair compensation must be calculated based on the harm caused to the authors of protected works by private copying. The ECJ also stated that the indiscriminate application of the private copying levy to devices not made available to private users and clearly reserved for uses other than private copying is incompatible with the Directive. The ECJ ruling made clear that copyright holders are only entitled to fair compensation payments (funded by levy payments made by importers of applicable products, including the Company) when sales of optical media are made to natural persons presumed to be making private copies. Within this disclosure, we use the term "commercial channel sales" when referring to products intended for uses other than private copying and "consumer channel sales" when referring to products intended for uses including private copying.
Since the Directive was implemented in 2002, we estimate that we have paid in excess of $100 million in levies to various ongoing collecting societies related to commercial channel sales. Based on the ECJ's October 2010 ruling and subsequent litigation and law making activities, we believe that these payments were not consistent with the Directive and should not have been paid to the various collecting societies. Accordingly, subsequent to the October 21, 2010 ECJ ruling, we began withholding levy payments to the various collecting societies and, in 2011, we reversed our existing accruals (totaling $7.8 million) for unpaid levies related to commercial channel sales. However, we continued to accrue, but not pay, a liability for levies arising from consumer channel sales, in all applicable jurisdictions except Italy and France due to recent court rulings. See Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of these court rulings. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had accrued liabilities of $9.3 million and $10.0 million, respectively, associated with levies related to consumer channel sales for which we are withholding payment.

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Since the October 2010 ECJ ruling, we evaluate quarterly on a country-by-country basis whether (i) levies should be accrued on current period commercial and/or consumer channel sales; and, (ii) accrued, but unpaid, copyright levies on prior period consumer channel sales should be reversed. Our evaluation is made on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis and considers ongoing and cumulative developments related to levy litigation and law making activities within each jurisdiction as well as throughout the EU. We did not reverse any amounts into cost of goods sold for prior year obligations in 2014 or 2012. However, we continued to accrue, but not pay, a liability for levies arising from consumer channel sales, in all applicable jurisdictions except Italy and France due to recent court rulings. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had accrued liabilities of $9.3 million and $10.0 million, respectively, associated with levies related to consumer channel sales for which we are withholding payment. See Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of reversals of copyright levies.
Litigation. We record a liability when a loss from litigation is known or considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Our current estimated range of liability related to pending litigation is based on claims for which we can estimate the amount or range of loss. Based upon information presently available, we believe that accruals for these claims are adequate. Due to uncertainties related to both the amount and range of loss on the remaining pending litigation, we are unable to make a reasonable estimate of the liability that could result from an unfavorable outcome. While these matters could materially affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in future periods depending on the final resolution, it is our opinion that after final disposition, any monetary liability to us beyond that provided in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014, would not be material to our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. As additional information becomes available, the potential liability related to pending litigation will be assessed and estimates will be revised as necessary.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
See Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosure related to recently issued accounting standards.
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
We may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements with respect to our future goals, including statements contained in this Form 10-K, in our other filings with the SEC and in our reports to shareholders.
Certain information which does not relate to historical financial information may be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words or phrases "is targeting," "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project," "believe," or similar expressions identify "forward looking statements." Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results in the future to differ materially from our historical results and those presently anticipated or projected. We wish to caution investors not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and we undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after such date. Risk factors include our ability to successfully implement our strategy; our ability to grow our business in new products with profitable margins and the rate of revenue decline for certain existing products; our ability to meet future revenue growth, gross margin and earnings targets; the ability to quickly develop, source, introduce and deliver differentiated and innovative products; our potential dependence on third parties for new product introductions or technologies in order to introduce our own new products; our ability to successfully implement restructuring plans; foreign currency fluctuations; the ready availability and price of energy and key raw materials or critical components including the effects of natural disasters and our ability to pass along raw materials price increases to our customers; continuing uncertainty in global and regional economic conditions; our ability to identify, value, integrate and realize the expected benefits from any acquisition which has occurred or may occur in connection with our strategy; the possibility that our goodwill and intangible assets or any goodwill or intangible assets that we acquire may become impaired; the ability of our security products to withstand cyber-attacks; loss of a major customer, partner, or reseller; changes in European law or practice related to the imposition or collectability of optical levies; the seasonality and volatility of the markets in which we operate; significant changes in discount rates and other assumptions used in the valuation of our pension plans; changes in tax laws, regulations and results of inspections by various tax authorities; our ability to successfully defend our intellectual property rights and the ability or willingness of our suppliers to provide adequate protection against third party intellectual property or product liability claims; the outcome of any pending or future litigation and patent disputes; ability to access

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financing to achieve strategic objectives and growth due to changes in the capital and credit markets; limitations in our operations that could arise from compliance with the debt covenants in our credit facilities; our ability to retain key employees; increased compliance with changing laws and regulations potentially affecting our operating results; failure to adequately protect our information systems from cyber-attacks; the effect of the announcement of our review of strategic alternatives; the affect of a potential proxy contest for the election of directors at our annual meeting and other activist shareholder activities; the volatility of our stock price due to our results or market trends, as well as various factors set forth from time to time in Item 1A of this Form 10-K and from time to time in our filings with the SEC.

Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are exposed to various market risks including volatility in foreign currency exchange rates and credit risk. International operations, which comprised approximately 65 percent of our revenue in 2014, may be subject to various risks that are not present in domestic operations. The additional risks include political and economic instability, terrorist activity, the possibility of expropriation, trade tariffs or embargoes, unfavorable tax laws, restrictions on royalties, dividends and currency remittances, requirements for governmental approvals for new ventures and local participation in operations such as local equity ownership and workers’ councils.
Our foreign currency hedging policy attempts to manage some of the foreign currency risks over near term periods; however, we cannot ensure that these risk management activities will offset more than a portion of the adverse financial impact resulting from unfavorable movements in foreign exchange rates or that medium and longer term effects of exchange rates will not be significant. Although we attempt to utilize hedging to manage the impact of changes in currency exchange rates, our revenue or costs are adversely impacted when the U.S. dollar sustains a strengthening position against currencies in which we sell products or a weakening exchange rate against currencies in which we incur costs.
In accordance with established policies and procedures, we may utilize derivative financial instruments, including forward exchange contracts, options, combination option strategies and swap agreements to manage certain of these exposures. Factors that could impact the effectiveness of our hedging include the accuracy of our forecasts, the volatility of the currency markets and the availability of hedging instruments. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes and we are not a party to leveraged derivative transactions. The utilization of derivatives and hedging activities is described more fully in Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Financial Instruments in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
As of December 31, 2014, we had $110.1 million notional amount of foreign currency forward and option contracts of which $23.4 million hedged recorded balance sheet exposures. This compares to $163.2 million notional amount of foreign currency forward and option contracts as of December 31, 2013, of which $29.4 million hedged recorded balance sheet exposures. An immediate adverse change of 10 percent in year-end foreign currency exchange rates with all other variables (including interest rates) held constant would reduce the fair value of foreign currency contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2014 by $8.6 million.
We are exposed to credit risk associated with cash investments and foreign currency derivatives. We do not believe that our cash investments and foreign currency derivatives present significant credit risks because the counterparties to the instruments consist of major financial institutions and we monitor and manage the notional amount of contracts entered into with each counterparty.


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Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Imation Corp.:

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statement of operations, of comprehensive loss, of shareholders’ equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Imation Corp. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
March 16, 2015

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IMATION CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Net revenue
$
729.5

 
$
860.8

 
$
1,006.7

Cost of goods sold
591.1

 
672.1

 
817.4

Gross profit
138.4

 
188.7

 
189.3

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
174.7

 
181.6

 
191.1

Research and development
18.8

 
18.4

 
20.4

Intangible impairments
—

 
—

 
251.8

Litigation settlement
—

 
(2.5
)
 
—

Goodwill impairment
35.4

 
—

 
23.3

Restructuring and other
13.6

 
11.3

 
21.1

Total
242.5

 
208.8

 
507.7

Operating loss
(104.1
)
 
(20.1
)
 
(318.4
)
Other (income) expense
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
(0.5
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.5
)
Interest expense
2.6

 
2.5

 
2.9

Other expense, net
3.1

 
0.6

 
2.6

Total
5.2

 
2.9

 
5.0

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
(109.3
)
 
(23.0
)
 
(323.4
)
Income tax provision
3.1

 
1.4

 
1.4

Loss from continuing operations
(112.4
)

(24.4
)
 
(324.8
)
Discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss)/gain on sale of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
(1.7
)
 
0.9

 
—

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(0.6
)
 
(20.9
)
 
(15.9
)
Loss from discontinued operations
(2.3
)
 
(20.0
)
 
(15.9
)
Net loss
$
(114.7
)
 
$
(44.4
)
 
$
(340.7
)
Loss per common share — basic:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
(2.74
)
 
$
(0.60
)
 
$
(8.67
)
Discontinued operations
(0.06
)
 
(0.49
)
 
(0.42
)
Net loss
(2.80
)
 
(1.10
)
 
(9.09
)
Loss per common share — diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
(2.74
)
 
(0.60
)
 
$
(8.67
)
Discontinued operations
(0.06
)
 
(0.49
)
 
(0.42
)
Net loss
(2.80
)
 
(1.10
)
 
(9.09
)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
41.0

 
40.5

 
37.5

Diluted
41.0

 
40.5

 
37.5

Cash dividend paid per common share
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—


The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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IMATION CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS


 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Net loss
$
(114.7
)
 
$
(44.4
)
 
$
(340.7
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized (losses) gains on derivative financial instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
Net holding gains arising during the period
6.1

 
7.0

 
3.1

Reclassification adjustment for net realized (gains) losses recorded in net loss
(3.4
)
 
(7.3
)
 
(2.0
)
Total net unrealized (losses) gains on derivative financial instruments
2.7

 
(0.3
)
 
1.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net pension adjustments, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
Liability adjustments for defined benefit pension plans
(10.4
)
 
10.7

 
(4.9
)
Reclassification of adjustments for defined benefit plans recorded in net loss
1.4

 
5.5

 
3.9

Total net pension adjustments
(9.0
)
 
16.2

 
(1.0
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized foreign currency translation losses
(15.7
)
 
(4.5
)
 
(1.7
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(22.0
)
 
11.4

 
(1.6
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive loss
$
(136.7
)
 
$
(33.0
)
 
$
(342.3
)

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.


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IMATION CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


 
As of December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In millions, except per
 
share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
114.6

 
$
132.6

Accounts receivable, net
134.4

 
163.3

Inventories
57.7

 
84.3

Other current assets
32.7

 
48.8

Total current assets
339.4

 
429.0

Property, plant and equipment, net
45.0

 
51.6

Intangible assets, net
57.9

 
68.6

Goodwill
36.1

 
72.1

Other assets
20.8

 
20.5

Total assets
$
499.2

 
$
641.8

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
95.5

 
$
94.7

Short-term debt
18.9

 
20.0

Other current liabilities
98.2

 
116.4

Total current liabilities
212.6

 
231.1

Other liabilities
45.8

 
37.5

Total liabilities
258.4

 
268.6

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)


 


Shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 25 million shares, none issued and outstanding
—

 
—

Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 100 million shares, 42.9 million issued
0.4

 
0.4

Additional paid-in capital
1,034.6

 
1,047.7

Retained deficit
(699.9
)
 
(585.2
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(84.8
)
 
(62.8
)
Treasury stock, at cost
(9.5
)
 
(26.9
)
Total shareholders’ equity
240.8

 
373.2

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
499.2

 
$
641.8

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.



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IMATION CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Balance as of December 31, 2011
$
0.4

 
$
1,107.8

 
$
(200.1
)
 
$
(72.6
)
 
$
(111.8
)
 
$
723.7

Net loss
 

 
 

 
(340.7
)
 
 

 
 

 
(340.7
)
Purchase of treasury stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6.5
)
 
(6.5
)
Restricted stock grants and other
 

 
(1.0
)
 
 

 
 

 
4.4

 
3.4

401(k) matching contribution
 

 
(1.0
)
 
 

 
 

 
4.0

 
3.0

Stock-based compensation related to options
 

 
3.6

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
3.6

Net change in cumulative translation adjustment
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1.7
)
 
 
 
(1.7
)
Pension adjustments, net of tax
 

 
 

 
 

 
(1.0
)
 
 

 
(1.0
)
Cash flow hedging, net of tax
 

 
 

 
 

 
1.1

 
 

 
1.1

Issuance of treasury stock for acquisition
 
 
(56.8
)
 
 
 
 
 
72.3

 
15.5

Balance as of December 31, 2012
$
0.4

 
$
1,052.6

 
$
(540.8
)
 
$
(74.2
)
 
$
(37.6
)
 
$
400.4

Net loss
 

 
 

 
(44.4
)
 
 

 
 

 
(44.4
)
Purchase of treasury stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2.5
)
 
(2.5
)
Restricted stock grants and other
 

 
(4.2
)
 
 

 
 

 
7.9

 
3.7

401(k) matching contribution
 

 
(3.6
)
 
 

 
 

 
5.3

 
1.7

Stock-based compensation related to options
 

 
2.9

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
2.9

Net change in cumulative translation adjustment
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4.5
)
 
 
 
(4.5
)
Pension adjustments, net of tax
 

 
 

 
 

 
16.2

 
 

 
16.2

Cash flow hedging, net of tax
 

 
 

 
 

 
(0.3
)
 
 

 
(0.3
)
Balance as of December 31, 2013
$
0.4

 
$
1,047.7

 
$
(585.2
)
 
$
(62.8
)
 
$
(26.9
)
 
$
373.2

Net loss
 
 
 
 
(114.7
)
 
 
 
 
 
(114.7
)
Exercise of stock options
 
 
(1.7
)
 
 
 
 
 
2.1

 
0.4

Purchase of treasury stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2.5
)
 
(2.5
)
Restricted stock grants and other
 
 
(10.3
)
 
 
 
 
 
13.5

 
3.2

401(k) matching contribution
 
 
(2.5
)
 
 
 
 
 
4.3

 
1.8

Stock-based compensation related to options
 
 
1.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.4

Net change in cumulative translation adjustment
 
 
 
 
 
 
(15.7
)
 
 
 
(15.7
)
Pension adjustments, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
(9.0
)
 
 
 
(9.0
)
Cash flow hedging, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.7

 
 
 
2.7

Balance as of December 31, 2014
$
0.4

 
$
1,034.6

 
$
(699.9
)
 
$
(84.8
)
 
$
(9.5
)
 
$
240.8


The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.


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IMATION CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(114.7
)
 
$
(44.4
)
 
$
(340.7
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
21.7

 
23.7

 
35.8

Stock-based compensation
5.3

 
6.9

 
7.3

Deferred income taxes and valuation allowance
3.2

 
(4.7
)
 
5.7

Goodwill, intangible and other asset impairments
37.8

 
7.1

 
285.7

Inventory write-offs
4.6

 
2.7

 
2.3

Pension settlement
0.2

 
12.7

 
2.4

Changes in fair value of contingent consideration
—

 
(0.6
)
 
(8.6
)
Gain on sale of land
—

 
(9.8
)
 
—

Other, net
(5.0
)
 
(6.9
)
 
2.9

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
19.1

 
48.8

 
23.7

Inventories
15.5

 
64.2

 
45.8

Other assets
15.4

 
7.8

 
(9.1
)
Accounts payable
6.8

 
(63.3
)
 
(44.0
)
Accrued payroll and other liabilities
(15.5
)
 
(29.6
)
 
(17.7
)
Restricted cash
(2.2
)
 
7.5

 
—

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(7.8
)
 
22.1

 
(8.5
)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(5.6
)
 
(7.0
)
 
(10.2
)
Proceeds from sale of assets and business
3.4

 
11.0

 
1.4

Recovery of investments
—

 
0.2

 
0.9

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
—

 
1.6

 
(103.8
)
Purchase of tradename
—

 
—

 
(4.0
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(2.2
)
 
5.8

 
(115.7
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase of treasury stock
(2.5
)
 
(2.5
)
 
(6.5
)
Debt issuance costs
—

 
(0.4
)
 
(2.4
)
Debt borrowings
38.7

 
4.9

 
25.0

Debt repayments
(39.2
)
 
(4.9
)
 
(5.0
)
Contingent consideration payments
—

 
(0.5
)
 
(1.2
)
Exercise of stock options
0.4

 
—

 
—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(2.6
)
 
(3.4
)
 
9.9

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(5.4
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(0.1
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(18.0
)
 
23.9

 
(114.4
)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period
132.6

 
108.7

 
223.1

Cash and cash equivalents — end of period
$
114.6

 
$
132.6

 
$
108.7

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.



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IMATION CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 — Background and Basis of Presentation
Background
Imation Corp., a Delaware corporation, was formed in 1996 from the spin-off of substantially all of the businesses that comprised the data storage and imaging systems groups of 3M Company. As used in this document, the terms “Imation,” “the Company,” ‘‘we,” “us,” or “our” mean Imation Corp. and its subsidiaries and consolidated entities unless the context indicates otherwise. Imation is a global data storage and data security company. With a 60-year history of technology leadership, the Company's mission is to help organizations store, protect, and connect their digital world. The Company operates in two focused business segments: Tiered Storage and Security Solutions (TSS) and Consumer Storage and Accessories (CSA). We have four major product categories: Storage and Security Solutions and Commercial Storage Media in our TSS business segment and Consumer Storage Media and Audio and Accessories in our CSA segment. Our brands include ImationTM, Nexsan® , IronKey®, TDK Life on RecordTM, TREKTM, and MemorexTM.
Basis of Presentation
The financial statements are presented on a consolidated basis and include the accounts of the Company and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. See Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further information regarding consolidation. Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). All significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated.
During the fourth quarter of 2012, we announced the acceleration of our strategic transformation, including the realignment of our global business into two new business segments, a cost reduction program and our increased focus on data storage and data security including exploring strategic options for our consumer electronics brands and businesses.
The realignment of our global business into two new business segments better aligns the Company with our key consumer and commercial channels. The two business segments consist of Consumer Storage and Accessories (CSA), which focuses mainly on retail channels; and Tiered Storage and Security Solutions (TSS), which focuses mainly on commercial channels. In the first quarter of 2013, we revised our segment reporting to reflect these changes into these two new reporting segments. See Note 14 - Business Segment Information and Geographical Data for more information on our business segments.
In October 2012, the Board of Directors approved our Global Process Improvement Restructuring Program (GPI Program) in order to realign our business structure and significantly reduce operating expenses over time. This restructuring program addressed product line rationalization and infrastructure and included a planned reduction in our global workforce. The majority of these actions were implemented during 2013. See Note 7 - Restructuring and Other Expense for more information on this restructuring program.
During the first quarter of 2013 we announced our plans to divest our XtremeMac and Memorex consumer electronics businesses. The divestiture of our Memorex consumer electronics business occurred on October 15, 2013 and the divestiture of our XtremeMac business occurred on January 31, 2014. See Note 4 - Acquisitions and Divestitures for further information on these divestitures. The results of operations for our XtremeMac™ and Memorex™ consumer electronics businesses are presented in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The consumer storage business under the Memorex and TDK Life on Record brands and the consumer electronics business under the TDK Life on Record brand are being retained.
Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported asset and liability amounts and the contingent asset and liability disclosures at the date of the financial statements, as well as the revenue and expense amounts reported during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Foreign Currency. For our international operations, where the local currency has been determined to be the functional currency, assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates with cumulative translation adjustments included as a component of shareholders’ equity. Income and expense items are translated at average

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foreign exchange rates prevailing during the year. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Cash Equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase. The carrying amounts reported in our Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash equivalents approximate fair value.
Restricted Cash. Cash related to contractual obligations or restricted by management for specific use is classified as restricted and is included in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We had $2.2 million of restricted cash as of December 31, 2014 and had no restricted cash as of December 31, 2013.
Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowances. Trade accounts receivable are stated net of estimated allowances, which primarily represent estimated amounts associated with customer returns, discounts on payment terms and the inability of certain customers to make the required payments. When determining the allowances, we take several factors into consideration, including prior history of accounts receivable credit activity and write-offs, the overall composition of accounts receivable aging, the types of customers and our day-to-day knowledge of specific customers. Changes in the allowances are recorded as reductions of net revenue or as bad debt expense (included in selling, general and administrative expense), as appropriate, in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. In general, accounts which have entered into an insolvency action, have been returned by a collection agency as uncollectible or whose existence can no longer be confirmed are written off in full and both the receivable and the associated allowance are removed from our Consolidated Balance Sheet. If, subsequent to the write-off, a portion of the account is recovered, it is recorded as a reduction of bad debt expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations at the time cash is received.
Inventories. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined on a first-in, first-out basis. We provide estimated inventory write-downs for excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventory as well as inventory with a carrying value in excess of estimated net realizable value.
Derivative Financial Instruments. We recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at their estimated fair value. Fair value of our derivative contracts with durations of twelve months or less are classified as current and durations of greater than twelve months as non-current. Changes in the estimated fair value of derivatives that are not designated as, and qualify for, hedge accounting are recorded in our results of operations. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes, and we are not a party to leveraged derivatives. If a derivative is designated as, and qualifies for, hedge accounting, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are either offset against the change in fair value of the underlying assets or liabilities through operations or recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity until the underlying hedged item is recognized in operations. These gains and losses are generally recognized as an adjustment to cost of goods sold for inventory-related hedge transactions, or as adjustments to foreign currency transaction gains or losses included in non-operating expenses for foreign denominated payables- and receivables-related hedge transactions. Cash flows attributable to these derivatives are included with cash flows of the associated hedged items. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value is immediately recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements for more information on our derivative financial instruments.
Property, Plant and Equipment. Property, plant and equipment, including leasehold and other improvements that extend an asset’s useful life or productive capabilities, are recorded at cost. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise disposed are removed from the related accounts, and the gains or losses are reflected in the results of operations.
Property, plant and equipment are generally depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The estimated depreciable lives range from 10 to 20 years for buildings and 5 to 10 years for machinery and equipment. Leasehold and other improvements are amortized over the remaining life of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter. Depreciation expense from continuing operations was $8.8 million, $9.4 million and $7.5 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Intangible Assets. Intangible assets include principally trade names and customer relationships and are amortized using methods that approximate the benefit provided by utilization of the assets, which may be on a straight-line or accelerated basis depending on the intangible asset.
We record all assets and liabilities acquired in purchase acquisitions, including intangibles, at estimated fair value. The initial recognition of intangible assets, the determination of useful lives and, if necessary, subsequent impairment analyses require management to make subjective estimates of how the acquired assets will perform in

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the future using certain valuation methods. See Note 6 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill for further information on our intangible assets and impairment testing.
We capitalize costs of software developed or obtained for internal use, once the preliminary project stage has been completed, management commits to funding the project and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. Capitalized costs include only (1) external direct costs of materials and services consumed in developing or obtaining internal-use software, (2) payroll and payroll-related costs for employees who are directly associated with and who devote time to the internal-use software project and (3) interest costs incurred, when material, while developing internal-use software. Capitalization of costs ceases when the project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use.
Goodwill.  Goodwill is the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as of November 30th, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Goodwill is considered impaired when its carrying amount exceeds its implied fair value. The Company may assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. If we determine in this assessment that the fair value of the reporting unit is more than its carrying amount we may conclude that there is no need to perform Step 1 of the impairment test. We have an unconditional option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to performing Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test.
Step 1 of the impairment test involves comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to which goodwill was assigned to its carrying amount. If fair value is deemed to be less than carrying value, Step 2 of the impairment test compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of the reporting unit's goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit's goodwill is greater than the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill, an impairment loss must be recognized for the excess. This involves measuring the fair value of the reporting unit's assets and liabilities (both recognized and unrecognized) at the time of the impairment test. The difference between the reporting unit's fair value and the fair values assigned to the reporting unit's individual assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill. See Note 6 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill for further information on our goodwill and impairment testing.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.  We periodically review the carrying value of our property and equipment and our intangible assets to test whether current events or circumstances indicate that such carrying value may not be recoverable. For the testing of long-lived assets that are "held for use," if the tests indicate that the carrying value of the asset group that contains the long-lived asset being evaluated is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset or asset group, an impairment loss would be recognized. The impairment loss is determined by the amount by which the carrying value of such asset group exceeds its estimated fair value. We generally measure fair value by considering sale prices for similar assets or by discounting estimated future cash flows from such assets using an appropriate discount rate. See Note 6 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill for further information on impairment testing.
Assets to be disposed of and qualify as being "held for sale" are carried at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of assets and, accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates.
Revenue Recognition.  We sell a wide range of data storage, mobile security and consumer storage solutions audio products and accessories. Net revenue consists primarily of data storage, mobile security, magnetic, optical, flash media, consumer electronics and accessories sales. We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, installation has been completed (if applicable) or services have been rendered, fees are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. For product sales, delivery is considered to have occurred when the risks and rewards of ownership transfer to the customer. For inventory maintained at the customer site, revenue is recognized at the time these products are sold by the customer. We base our estimates for returns on historical experience and have not experienced significant fluctuations between estimated and actual return activity. Non-income based taxes collected from customers are also recorded as revenue and include levies and various excise taxes, mainly in non-U.S. jurisdictions. These taxes included in revenue in 2014, 2013, and 2012 were $7.1 million, $10.3 million, and $13.8 million, respectively.
The majority of the Company’s Storage and Security Solutions products have both software and non-software components that together deliver the products’ essential functionality. The software is embedded within the hardware and sold together as a single storage solution to the customer. Accordingly, the software and non-software components do not qualify as separate units of accounting as prescribed in Accounting Standards

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Codification (ASC) 605-25 and are combined as a single unit of accounting. There are no situations where revenue is recognized separately for software.
We also offer services in conjunction with our Storage and Security Solutions products which may include installation, training, hardware maintenance and software support. For such services that are determined to be essential to the functionality of the product, such as certain installation services, the product and services do not qualify as separate units of accounting as prescribed in ASC 605-25 and are combined as a single unit of accounting. In situations where the sale of our Storage and Security Solutions products and associated services qualify as multiple element arrangements, we allocate arrangement consideration to each unit of accounting based on its relative selling price, and revenue is recognized for each element when all of the criteria for revenue recognition for such elements have been met. Revenue from services is not a significant component of total consolidated revenues.
Revenue associated with stand-alone service arrangements (such as maintenance arrangements) that are sold separately is recorded ratably over the service period.
Rebates that are provided to our customers are accounted for as a reduction of revenue at the time of sale based on an estimate of the cost to honor the related rebate programs. The rebate programs that we offer vary across our businesses as we serve numerous markets. The most common incentives relate to amounts paid or credited to customers that are volume-based and rebates to support promotional activities.
Concentrations of Credit Risk. We sell a wide range of products and services to a diversified base of customers around the world and perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition. Therefore, we believe there is no material concentration of credit risk. No single customer represented more than 10 percent of total net revenue or accounts receivable in 2014, 2013, or 2012.
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold includes raw materials, direct labor, manufacturing overhead, shipping and receiving costs, freight costs, depreciation of manufacturing equipment and other less significant indirect costs related to the production of our products.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses. SG&A expenses include sales and marketing, customer service, finance, legal, human resources, information technology, general management and similar expenses.
Research and Development Costs.  Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs include salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefit costs, supplies, depreciation and maintenance of research equipment.
Rebates Received.  We receive rebates from some of our inventory vendors if we achieve pre-determined purchasing thresholds. These rebates are accounted for as a reduction of the price of the vendor's products and are included as a reduction of our cost of goods sold in the period in which the purchased inventory is sold.
Income Taxes.  We are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our actual current tax obligations based on expected taxable income, statutory tax rates and tax credits allowed in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Tax laws require certain items to be included in our tax returns at different times than the items are reflected in our results of operations. Some of these differences are permanent, such as expenses that are not deductible in our tax returns, and some are temporary differences that will reverse over time. Temporary differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We must assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be realized and establish a valuation allowance to the extent necessary.
We record income taxes using the asset and liability approach. Under this approach, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities. We measure deferred tax assets and liabilities using the enacted statutory tax rates that are expected to apply in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or paid.
We regularly assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered in the future. In accordance with accounting rules, a valuation allowance is recorded to the extent we conclude a deferred tax asset is not considered to be more-likely-than-not to be realized. We consider all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. If we determine it is more-likely-than-not that we will not realize all or part of our deferred tax assets, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset will be charged to earnings in the period such determination is made.

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Our income tax returns are subject to review by various U.S. and foreign taxing authorities. As such, we record accruals for items that we believe may be challenged by these taxing authorities. The threshold for recognizing the benefit of a tax return position in the financial statements is that the position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained by the taxing authorities based solely on the technical merits of the position. If the recognition threshold is met, the tax benefit is measured and recognized as the largest amount of tax benefit that, in our judgment, is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized. Interest and penalties recorded for uncertain tax positions are included in our income tax provision.
Treasury Stock.  Our repurchases of shares of common stock are recorded at cost as treasury stock and are presented as a reduction of shareholders’ equity. When treasury shares are reissued, we use a last-in, first-out method, and the difference between repurchase cost and fair value at reissuance is treated as an adjustment to equity.
Stock-Based Compensation.  Stock-based compensation awards classified as equity awards are measured at fair value at the date of grant and expensed over their vesting or service periods. We also have stock appreciation rights outstanding which are considered liability awards as the settlement of these awards, if they were to vest, would be in cash. If these awards were determined to be probable of achieving its market and performance conditions, we would record the estimated fair value of such awards as a liability and remeasure their estimated value each reporting period.
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The assumptions used in the valuation model are supported primarily by historical indicators and current market conditions. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of our stock and are calculated using the historical weekly close rate for a period of time equal to the expected term. The risk-free rate for the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. We use historical data to estimate option exercise and employee termination activity within the valuation model. The expected term of stock options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that stock options granted are expected to be outstanding. It is calculated on an aggregated basis and estimated based on an analysis of options already exercised and any foreseeable trends or changes in recipients’ behavior. In determining the expected term, we consider the vesting period of the awards, the contractual term of the awards, historical average holding periods, stock price history, impacts from recent restructuring initiatives and the relative weight for each of these factors. The dividend yield, if applicable, is based on the latest dividend payments made on or announced by the date of the grant. Forfeitures are estimated based on historical experience and current demographics. See Note 8 - Stock-Based Compensation for further information regarding stock-based compensation.
Weighted Average Basic and Diluted Shares Outstanding. Basic (loss) earnings per common share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. Diluted (loss) earnings per common share is computed on the basis of the weighted average basic shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of our stock-based compensation plans using the “treasury stock” method. Unvested restricted stock and treasury shares are excluded from the calculation of weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Once restricted stock vests, it is included in our common shares outstanding.
Potential common shares are excluded from the computation of diluted (loss) earnings per common share when the effect would be anti-dilutive. All potential common shares are anti-dilutive in periods of net loss available to common shareholders. Stock options are also anti-dilutive when the exercise price of these instruments is greater than the average market price of the Company's common stock for the period. See Note 3 - (Loss) Earnings per Common Share for our calculation of weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new accounting guidance for reporting discontinued operations and disposals of components of an entity. The new guidance requires that a disposal representing a strategic shift, that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s financial results or a business activity classified as held for sale, should be reported as discontinued operations. The new guidance also expands the disclosure requirements for discontinued operations and adds new disclosures for individually significant dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations. The amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted but only for disposals that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued. This standard will not impact our historical financial position and results of operations, but we will apply this guidance to future dispositions, if any, that qualify for discontinued operations.

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In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to revenue recognition. This new guidance will replace all current U.S. GAAP guidance on revenue recognition and eliminate all industry-specific guidance. The new revenue recognition standard provides a unified model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. Other major provisions include capitalization of certain contract costs, consideration of time value of money in the transaction price and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016 (early adoption is not permitted). The guidance permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We have not yet selected a transition method and are currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on our financial position and results of operations.

Note 3 — (Loss) Earnings per Common Share
The following table sets forth the computation of the weighted average basic and diluted loss per share:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations
$
(112.4
)
 
$
(24.4
)
 
$
(324.8
)
Loss from discontinued operations
(2.3
)
 
(20.0
)
 
(15.9
)
Net loss
$
(114.7
)
 
$
(44.4
)
 
$
(340.7
)
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period
41.0

 
40.5

 
37.5

Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation plans
—

 
—

 
—

Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding during the period
41.0

 
40.5

 
37.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic loss per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
(2.74
)
 
$
(0.60
)
 
$
(8.67
)
Discontinued operations
(0.06
)
 
(0.49
)
 
(0.42
)
Net loss
(2.80
)
 
(1.10
)
 
(9.09
)
Diluted loss per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
(2.74
)
 
$
(0.60
)
 
$
(8.67
)
Discontinued operations
(0.06
)
 
(0.49
)
 
(0.42
)
Net loss
(2.80
)
 
(1.10
)
 
(9.09
)
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from calculation
4.5

 
6.1

 
6.3

Note 4 — Acquisitions and Divestitures
Acquisitions
Nexsan Corporation
On December 31, 2012, we acquired Nexsan Corporation (Nexsan) which is a provider of disk-based storage systems and has a portfolio of disk-based and hybrid disk-and-solid-state storage systems with existing customers worldwide. This acquisition was made for the intention to significantly accelerate our growth in the small and medium-sized business and distributed enterprise storage markets. The purchase price consisted of a cash payment of $104.6 million (subject to adjustment based primarily on working capital received) and 3,319,324 shares of our common stock which was the equivalent of $15.5 million based on the fair value of our stock on the date of acquisition. Nexsan is a part of our TSS reporting segment.

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The preliminary purchase price allocation during the fourth quarter of 2012 resulted in goodwill of $65.5 million, primarily attributable to strategic synergies and intangible assets that did not qualify for separate recognition and are not deductible for tax purposes. During 2013, we recorded an adjustment to the purchase price related to working capital in the amount of $1.6 million. This adjustment resulted in a decrease to goodwill and a cash receipt for this amount. Goodwill associated with the acquisition of Nexsan is included in our Storage Solutions reporting unit, which consists exclusively of the Nexsan business, for the purposes of goodwill impairment testing. See Note 6 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill for more information regarding goodwill. The purchase accounting for this acquisition was final as of December 31, 2013. The purchase price remained preliminary prior to December 31, 2013 pending final evaluation of income tax balances of which there were no further adjustments upon finalization of these balances. The following table illustrates our allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of December 31, 2013:
 
Amount
 
(In millions)
Cash
$
0.8

Accounts receivable
14.6

Inventory
6.9

Prepaid and other
9.0

Property, plant and equipment
5.2

Intangible assets
42.6

Goodwill
63.9

Other assets
0.6

Accounts payable
(5.3
)
Accrued expenses
(10.0
)
Deferred revenue - current
(4.3
)
Deferred revenue - non-current
(2.5
)
Other long-term liabilities
(3.0
)
 
$
118.5

Our allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in the recognition of the following intangible assets:
 
 
 
Weighted
 
 
 
Average
 
Amount
 
Life
 
(In millions)
 
 
Trade names
$
3.1

 
5 years
Other - developed technology
19.4

 
3-7 years
Other - research and development technology
1.7

 
NA
Customer relationships
18.4

 
12 years
 
$
42.6

 
 

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Nexsan did not contribute to the revenue or earnings of Imation for the year ended December 31, 2012, as it was acquired on December 31, 2012. The following unaudited supplemental pro forma information is provided for illustrative purposes only, giving effect to the combination as if the acquisition of Nexsan had occurred on January 1, 2012 and should not be relied upon as being indicative of the historical results that would have been obtained if the acquisition had actually occurred on that date, nor of the results that may be obtained in the future.
 
Pro Forma Year End
 
December 31
 
(Unaudited)
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Net revenue
$
1,088.7

Loss from continuing operations
$
(328.5
)
The unaudited pro forma amounts have been calculated as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2012 and include the following adjustments: (i) additional amortization expense of $5.1 million that would have been recorded for the intangible assets recognized as part of the acquisition, (ii) adjustment of $0.6 million associated with the deferred revenue recorded as part of the purchase accounting for the acquisition, (iii) the elimination of transaction related variable compensation expense of $15.4 million recognized as a result of the acquisition, (iv) the elimination of interest expense of $0.9 million related to Nexsan debt obligations that were repaid upon closing of the acquisition and (v) the elimination of transaction costs incurred of $4.3 million directly associated with the acquisition of Nexsan. Pro forma loss from continuing operations has also been calculated to reflect estimated adjustments to Imation’s income tax provision as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2012. There were no material pro forma adjustments necessary as a result of conforming Nexsan’s accounting policies to those utilized by Imation.
Discontinued Operations
On February 13, 2013, we announced our plans to divest our XtremeMac and Memorex consumer electronics businesses. The consumer storage business under the Memorex and TDK Life on Record brands and the consumer electronics business under the TDK Life on Record brand are being retained. These divestitures are part of the acceleration of our strategic transformation that we announced during the fourth quarter of 2012 in conjunction with our plan to increase focus on data storage and data security and were included in our CSA reporting segment. As a part of exiting these disposal groups, we sold the assets directly associated with these businesses, which primarily included inventory, tooling and intangible assets.
On October 15, 2013 we completed the sale of the Memorex consumer electronics business for $9.3 million of total consideration consisting of two separate receivables from the purchaser. The first was a $3.8 million note receivable that required a $0.9 million payment in December 2013 with the remainder to be paid by March 31, 2014. We received the required $0.9 million cash payment during the fourth quarter of 2013, leaving a $2.9 million note receivable balance as of December 31, 2013 which was recorded in other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. During 2014, the remaining $2.9 million note receivable balance was restructured into four installments with final payment due in 2015. Imation received $1.6 million of the note balance during 2014 and the remaining $1.3 million is recorded in other current assets on our December 31, 2014 Consolidated Balance Sheets. The second receivable was for $5.5 million and does not bear interest. This receivable requires payments between 2014 and 2018 in increasing annual increments (ranging from $0.2 million in 2014 to $2.2 million in 2018) and during 2014, we received the required payment on this note which was due within the year. We recorded this receivable at its estimated fair value which was calculated to be $4.5 million and $4.0 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The sale of this business resulted in a net gain of $0.9 million which was recorded as an element of discontinued operations during the year ended December 31, 2013. Our arrangement for the sale of this business also provides Imation with the ability to receive additional consideration through 2018 to the extent the purchaser’s sales exceed certain thresholds. We will record this additional consideration, if any, only upon these sales levels being achieved by the purchaser in the future.
We use the income approach in calculating the fair value of the non-interest bearing receivable referenced above that was associated with this acquisition. Our expected cash flows are affected by various significant assumptions, including the discount rate and cash flow projections. Our valuation as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 utilized a discount rate of 9.0 percent.
On January 31, 2014 we completed the sale of the XtremeMac business. The sales price consisted of $0.3

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million of cash consideration received at closing and an interest-bearing note receivable of $0.3 million due on December 15, 2015. The sales price also included additional future cash consideration originally estimated at $3.0 million and which was based on the proceeds the purchaser was able to achieve from selling the acquired inventory. During 2013, we adjusted downward our estimate of the expected consideration to be received by $1.2 million. Accordingly, we adjusted the carrying value of the XtremeMac disposal group, and recorded a charge of $1.2 million in 2013 which brought our total full-year 2013 impairment charge associated with this disposal group to $6.7 million. We recorded a charge of $1.2 million in 2014 which is included in the loss on sale of discontinued businesses. The impairment charges are recorded as an element of discontinued operations.
The operating results for these businesses are presented in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as discontinued operations for all periods presented and reflect revenues and expenses that are directly attributable to these businesses that were eliminated from our ongoing operations. See Note 7 - Restructuring and Other for disclosure of severance expense that was recorded relating to these planned divestitures.
The key components of the results of discontinued operations were as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Net revenue
$
0.4

 
$
40.7

 
$
92.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) gain on sale of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
$
(1.7
)
 
$
0.9

 
$
—

Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, before income taxes
(0.6
)
 
(14.2
)
 
(17.7
)
Adjustment to carrying value of disposal group
—

 
(6.7
)
 
—

Income tax benefit
—

 
—

 
(1.8
)
Loss from discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
$
(2.3
)
 
$
(20.0
)
 
$
(15.9
)

Note 5 — Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Additional supplemental balance sheet information is provided in the tables that follow.
 
As of December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In millions)
Inventories
 
 
 
Finished goods
$
51.1

 
$
76.3

Work in process
0.7

 
2.9

Raw materials and supplies
5.9

 
5.1

Total inventories
$
57.7

 
$
84.3

Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
Land
$
1.2

 
$
1.2

Buildings and leasehold improvements
94.7

 
95.4

Machinery and equipment
88.0

 
104.0

Construction in progress
0.1

 
1.1

Total
184.0

 
201.7

Less accumulated depreciation
(139.0
)
 
(150.1
)
Property, plant and equipment, net
$
45.0

 
$
51.6

 


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Accounts Receivable*
 
(In millions)
Reserves and Allowances
 
Balance, as of December 31, 2011
$
18.4

Additions
10.3

Write-offs, net of recoveries
(10.7
)
Balance, as of December 31, 2012
$
18.0

Additions
6.6

Write-offs, net of recoveries
(10.1
)
Balance, as of December 31, 2013
$
14.5

Additions
2.9

Write-offs, net of recoveries
(8.3
)
Balance, as of December 31, 2014
$
9.1

*Accounts receivable reserves and allowances include estimated amounts for customer returns, discounts on payment terms and the inability of certain customers to make the required payment.
Other current liabilities (included as a separate line item in our Consolidated Balance Sheet) includes rebates payable of $26.9 million and $33.2 million and accrued payroll of $18.4 million and $19.5 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Note 6 — Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of the following:
 
Trade Names
 
Software
 
Customer Relationships
 
Other
 
Total
 
(In millions)
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost
$
34.2

 
$
60.1

 
$
20.0

 
$
26.2

 
$
140.5

Accumulated amortization
(14.0
)
 
(55.3
)
 
(3.7
)
 
(9.6
)
 
(82.6
)
Intangible assets, net
$
20.2

 
$
4.8

 
$
16.3

 
$
16.6

 
$
57.9

December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost
$
34.3

 
$
58.5

 
$
20.4

 
$
26.3

 
$
139.5

Accumulated amortization
(9.2
)
 
(53.3
)
 
(2.1
)
 
(6.3
)
 
(70.9
)
Intangible assets, net
$
25.1

 
$
5.2

 
$
18.3

 
$
20.0

 
$
68.6

For purposes of long-lived asset impairment assessments, we have generally determined our asset groups to be at the level of each brand as this is the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are available and are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets. Each reporting period, we review our long-lived assets and associated asset groups to determine if there is a triggering event which would require that we perform an impairment test.

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2014 Intangible Asset Analysis
As a part of our annual goodwill impairment test for our Storage Solutions and Mobile Security reporting units, we also tested for the impairment of long-lived assets, including intangible assets with the asset groups included in our Mobile Security and Storage Solutions reporting units. In performing these tests, we compared the carrying values of these asset groups with their estimated undiscounted future cash flows and determined that the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset groups significantly exceeded their carrying values resulting in no impairment. During the first and third quarters of 2014, as noted below under our 2014 goodwill analysis discussion, we performed interim goodwill impairment testing for our Storage Solutions business due to lower than anticipated results. We determined these factors to be an event that warranted interim tests as to whether our intangible assets associated with the Storage Solutions business were impaired. Based on our impairment analysis performed in the first and third quarters of 2014, we concluded that we did not have an impairment of our intangible assets in the Storage Solutions asset group at those times.
2013 Intangible Asset Analysis
As a part of our annual goodwill impairment test for our Storage Solutions and Mobile Security reporting units (as further discussed below), we also tested for impairment the long-lived assets, including intangible assets, within the asset groups included in our Mobile Security and Storage Solutions reporting units. In performing these tests, we compared the carrying values of these asset groups with their estimated undiscounted future cash flows and determined that the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset groups exceeded their carrying values resulting in no impairment. There were no interim triggering events that occurred during 2013 that warranted an impairment test to be performed on our long-lived assets (including intangible assets) other than goodwill.
As of December 31, 2014, we had $56.3 million of definite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization and $1.7 million of indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to amortization. While we believe that the current carrying value of these assets is recoverable, different assumptions regarding future performance of our businesses could result in significant impairment losses.
Amortization expense from continuing operations for intangible assets consisted of the following:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Amortization expense
$
12.9

 
$
13.2

 
$
23.9

Based on the intangible assets in service as of December 31, 2014, estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years ending December 31 is as follows:

 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
(In millions)
Amortization expense
$
12.1

 
$
9.9

 
$
8.7

 
$
6.6

 
$
6.2


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Goodwill
The following table presents the changes in goodwill allocated to our reportable segments:
 
TSS
 
CSA
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2012:
 

 
 

 
 

Goodwill
$
201.3

 
$
49.4

 
$
250.7

Accumulated impairment losses
(127.8
)
 
(49.4
)
 
(177.2
)
 
73.5

 
—

 
73.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
Nexsan purchase price adjustment
(1.6
)
 
—

 
(1.6
)
Foreign currency translation
0.2

 
—

 
0.2

Balance as of December 31, 2013:
 

 
 

 
 

Goodwill
199.9

 
49.4

 
249.3

Accumulated impairment losses
(127.8
)
 
(49.4
)
 
(177.2
)
 
72.1

 
—

 
72.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill impairment
(35.4
)
 
—

 
(35.4
)
Foreign currency translation
(0.6
)
 
—

 
(0.6
)
Balance as of December 31, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
199.3

 
49.4

 
248.7

Accumulated impairment losses
(163.2
)
 
(49.4
)
 
(212.6
)
 
$
36.1

 
$
—

 
$
36.1

See Note 4 - Acquisitions for information on goodwill acquired in the Nexsan acquisition during 2012.
We test the carrying amount of a reporting unit's goodwill for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter of each year or if an event occurs or circumstances change that would warrant impairment testing during an interim period. Our reporting units for goodwill are the Mobile Security reporting unit and the Storage Solutions reporting unit, both of which are within our TSS reportable segment. We do not have any goodwill associated with our CSA segment.
2014 Goodwill Analysis
During the first and then again in the third quarter of 2014, we adjusted our internal forecast for our Storage Solutions reporting unit due to lower than anticipated results. We considered these factors to be an event that warranted an interim test as to whether goodwill was impaired in each of these periods. The first quarter test resulted in no impairment of goodwill as the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value. In performing Step 1 of the third quarter test, it was determined that the carrying value of our Storage Solutions reporting unit exceeded its estimated fair value. Accordingly, we performed a Step 2 goodwill impairment test which compared the implied value of the goodwill associated with Storage Solutions to the carrying value of such goodwill. Based on this analysis, the carrying value of the Storage Solutions goodwill exceeded its implied value by $35.4 million and, consequently, we recorded an impairment charge of that amount in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. After the impairment charge, the remaining balance of goodwill associated with our Storage Solutions Reporting Unit was $28.1 million as of December 31, 2014.
In determining the estimated fair value of the reporting unit, we used the income approach, a valuation technique under which we estimate future cash flows using the reporting unit's financial forecasts. Our expected cash flows are affected by various significant assumptions, including the discount rate, revenue, gross margin and EBITA (Earnings Before Interest Taxes and Amortization) expectations and the terminal value growth rate. Our analysis utilized discounted forecasted cash flows over a 10 year period with an estimation of residual growth rates thereafter. We use our business plans and projections as the basis for expected future cash flows. The assumptions included utilized a discount rate of 16.5 percent and a terminal growth rate of 3.0 percent. Because our Storage Solutions business has not yet been able to achieve its anticipated results, we increased our discount rate by 2.0 percent over the estimated market discount rate of 14.5 percent.

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During the fourth quarter of 2014, we performed our annual impairment testing of goodwill for our Mobile Security and Storage Solutions reporting units. In performing Step 1 of these tests, we compared the estimated fair value of these reporting units to the carrying value. These impairment tests resulted in no fourth quarter impairment as the estimated fair value of each reporting unit exceeded the carrying value in Step 1 by 8.2 percent and 107.4 percent for the Storage Solutions and Mobile Security reporting units, respectively.
In determining the estimated fair value of the reporting units for our annual test performed in the fourth quarter of 2014, we used the income approach, a valuation technique under which we estimate future cash flows using the reporting unit's financial forecasts. Our expected cash flows are affected by various significant assumptions, including the discount rate, revenue, gross margin and EBITA (Earnings Before Interest Taxes and Amortization) expectations and the terminal value growth rate. Our analysis utilized discounted forecasted cash flows over a 10 year period with an estimation of residual growth rates thereafter. We use our business plans and projections as the basis for expected future cash flows. The assumptions included utilized a discount rate of 16.5 percent and a terminal growth rate of 3.0 percent for each reporting unit.
2013 Goodwill Analysis
During the fourth quarter of 2013, we performed our annual impairment testing of goodwill for our Mobile Security and Storage Solutions reporting units. In performing Step 1 of these tests, we compared the estimated fair value of these reporting units to their carrying value. These impairment tests resulted in no impairment of goodwill as the estimated fair value of each reporting unit exceeded the carrying value in Step 1 of the impairment tests by 25.7 percent and 34.2 percent, for the Storage Solutions and Mobile Security reporting units, respectively. There were no triggering events that occurred during 2013 that warranted an interim goodwill impairment test to be performed.
In determining the estimated fair value of the reporting units, we used the income approach, a valuation technique under which we estimate future cash flows using the reporting unit's financial forecasts and the market approach, a valuation technique that provides an estimate of the value of the reporting unit based on a comparison to other similar businesses. Our expected cash flows are affected by various significant assumptions, including projected revenue, gross margin and expense expectations, terminal growth rate and a discount rate. Our analyses utilized discounted forecasted cash flows of a ten year period with an estimation of residual growth rates thereafter. We use our business plans and projections as the basis for these cash flow assumptions. The analysis utilized discount rates of 13.5 percent and 15.5 percent depending on the reporting unit and a terminal growth rate of 3.0 percent.
Note 7 — Restructuring and Other Expense
Restructuring expenses generally include severance and related charges, lease termination costs and other costs related to restructuring programs. Employee-related severance charges are largely based upon distributed employment policies and substantive severance plans. Generally, these charges are reflected in the period in which the Board approves the associated actions, the actions are probable and the amounts are estimable which may occur prior to the communication to the affected employee(s). This estimate takes into account all information available as of the date the financial statements are issued. Severance amounts, for which affected employees were required to render service in order to receive benefits at their termination dates, are measured at the date such benefits were communicated to the applicable employees and recognized as expense over the employees’ remaining service periods.
2012 Global Process Improvement Restructuring Program
On October 2012, the Board of Directors approved our GPI Program in order to realign our business structure and significantly reduce operating expenses over time. This restructuring program addressed product line rationalization and infrastructure and included a planned reduction in our global workforce. The majority of these actions were implemented during 2013. The program has taken out over $100 million in legacy costs, while continuing to invest in our priority growth investments. We have reduced corporate overhead and executive staff, and to generate additional savings, Imation has a number of ongoing cost reduction and cash flow initiatives, including listing our corporate headquarters facility for sale.

Programs prior to the 2012 Global Process Improvement Restructuring Program are substantially complete.

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The components of our restructuring and other expense included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Restructuring
 
 
 
 
 
Severance and related
$
3.9

 
$
2.1

 
$
16.9

Lease termination costs
0.3

 
0.7

 
0.6

Other
1.2

 
2.4

 
2.2

Total restructuring
$
5.4

 
$
5.2

 
$
19.7

Other
 
 
 
 
 
Settlement of UK pension plan (Note 9)
0.5

 
10.6

 
—

Gain on sale of fixed assets held for sale
—

 
(9.8
)
 
(0.7
)
Acquisition and integration related costs
—

 
2.8

 
3.7

Pension settlement/curtailment (Note 9)
0.2

 
2.1

 
2.4

Contingent consideration fair value adjustment (Note 4)
—

 
(0.6
)
 
(8.6
)
Intangible asset abandonment (Note 6)
—

 
—

 
1.9

Asset disposals / write down
1.8

 
—

 
—

Other
5.7

 
1.0

 
2.7

Total
$
13.6

 
$
11.3

 
$
21.1

Total restructuring charges of $5.4 million recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014 and $5.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 were all related to the GPI Program.
For the year ended December 31, 2012, we recorded total restructuring charges of $19.7 million, which included $14.9 million, primarily related to severance, under the GPI Program and $4.2 million under the 2011 Corporate Program primarily, related to severance and $0.6 million of other restructuring charges under the 2011 Manufacturing Program.
In addition to the restructuring charges recorded in restructuring and other, we recorded inventory write-offs of $4.6 million, $2.7 million and $2.3 million related to the rationalization of certain product lines, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which are included in cost of goods sold in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Since the inception of the GPI Program, we have recorded a total of $21.5 million of severance and related expenses, $9.6 million of inventory write-offs, $1.1 million of lease termination and modification costs, and $4.5 million of other charges.

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Activity related to the 2012 GPI Program accruals was as follows:
 
Severance and Related
 
Lease Termination Costs
 
Other
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Accrued balance at December 31, 2012
$
13.8

 
$
0.1

 
$
0.8

 
$
14.7

Transfer from 2011 Corporate Program
1.6

 
0.4

 
0.2

 
2.2

Charges
3.7

 
0.7

 
2.4

 
6.8

Usage
(16.9
)
 
(0.7
)
 
(2.5
)
 
(20.1
)
Currency impacts
—

 
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
Accrued balance at December 31, 2013
$
2.2

 
$
0.4

 
$
0.8

 
$
3.4

Charges
3.7

 
0.1

 
0.6

 
4.4

Usage
(5.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(1.4
)
 
(6.7
)
Currency impacts
—

 
—

 
0.2

 
0.2

Accrued balance at December 31, 2014
$
0.8


$
0.3

 
$
0.2

 
$
1.3


Severance and related charges of $0.2 million, lease termination costs of $0.2 million, and other charges of $0.6 million that were recorded in the 2014 were recorded to other accruals and not to the 2012 GPI Program accrual. These charges are not included in the table above.
December 31, 2013 severance expense of $1.6 million related to employees directly associated with the XtremeMac and Memorex consumer electronics businesses was recorded in discontinued operations. See Note 4 - Acquisitions and Divestitures for more information on our discontinued operations.
Other
Certain amounts recorded in Other are discussed elsewhere in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. See note references in table above.
During the year ended December 31, 2014 we had $1.0 million of asset disposals and write downs related to our Weatherford, Oklahoma facility and miscellaneous disposals of assets of $0.8 million. The $5.7 million of other expenses includes certain employee costs and consulting fees.
During the year ended December 31, 2013 a gain of $9.8 million related to the sale of our Camarillo, California manufacturing facility was recorded.
Note 8 — Stock-Based Compensation
Stock compensation consisted of the following:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Stock compensation expense
$
5.3

 
$
6.3

 
$
6.6

We have stock-based compensation awards outstanding under four plans (collectively, the Stock Plans). We have stock options outstanding under our 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (2000 Incentive Plan) and 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (2005 Incentive Plan), and we have stock options and restricted stock outstanding under our 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (2008 Incentive Plan). We have stock options, restricted stock and stock appreciations rights (SARs) outstanding under our 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (2011 Incentive Plan). Restricted stock granted and stock option awards exercised are issued from our treasury stock. The purchase of treasury stock is discretionary and will be subject to determination by our Board of Directors each quarter following its review of our financial performance and other factors.
No further shares are available for grant under the Directors Plan, the 2000 Incentive Plan, the 2005 Incentive Plan or the 2008 Incentive Plan. Stock-based compensation awards issued under these plans generally have terms of ten years and, for employees, vest over a four-year period. Awards issued to directors under these plans become fully exercisable on the first anniversary of the grant date. Stock options granted under these plans are not incentive

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stock options. Exercise prices of awards issued under these plans are equal to the fair value of the Company's stock on the date of grant. As of December 31, 2014, there were 2,591,649 stock-based compensation awards outstanding that were issued under these plans and consist of stock options and restricted stock.
The 2011 Incentive Plan was approved and adopted by our shareholders on May 4, 2011 and became effective immediately. The 2011 Incentive Plan was amended and approved by our shareholders on May 8, 2013. The 2011 Incentive Plan permits the grant of stock options, SARs, restricted stock, restricted stock units, dividend equivalents, performance awards, stock awards and other stock-based awards. The aggregate number of shares of our common stock that may be issued under all stock-based awards made under the 2011 Incentive Plan is 6.0 million. The number of shares available for awards, as well as the terms of outstanding awards, is subject to adjustments as provided in the 2011 Incentive Plan for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalization and other similar events. Awards may be granted under the 2011 Incentive Plan until the earlier to occur of May 3, 2021 or the date on which all shares available for awards under the 2011 Incentive Plan have been granted; provided, however, that incentive stock options may not be granted after February 10, 2021.
Stock-based compensation awards issued under the 2011 Incentive Plan generally have a term of ten years and, for employees, vest over a three-year period. Awards issued to directors under this plan become fully exercisable on the first anniversary of the grant date. Stock options granted under these plans are not incentive stock options. Exercise prices of awards issued under these plans are equal to the fair value of the Company's stock on the date of grant.
As of December 31, 2014 we had 2,655,254 of stock-based compensation awards consisting of stock options and restricted stock outstanding under the 2011 Incentive Plan. As of December 31, 2014 there were 1,929,545 shares available for grant under our 2011 Incentive Plan.
Stock Options
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used in the valuation model are supported primarily by historical indicators and current market conditions. Volatility was calculated using the historical weekly close rate for a period of time equal to the expected term. The risk-free rate of return was determined by using the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected term was calculated on an aggregated basis and estimated based on an analysis of options already exercised and any foreseeable trends or changes in recipients’ behavior. In determining the expected term, we considered the vesting period of the awards, the contractual term of the awards, historical average holding periods, stock price history, impacts from recent restructuring initiatives and the relative weight for each of these factors. The dividend yield was based on the latest dividend payments made on or announced by the date of the grant.
The following table summarizes our weighted average assumptions used in the valuation of options for the years ended December 31:
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Volatility
46
%
 
43
%
 
45
%
Risk-free interest rate
1.93
%
 
1.05
%
 
1.07
%
Expected life (months)
73

 
72

 
71

Dividend yield
—
%
 
—
%
 
—
%

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The following table summarizes our stock option activity:
 
Stock Options
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
Outstanding December 31, 2011
5,679,579

 
$
19.87

 
6.0
 
$
—

Granted
1,178,780

 
5.80

 
 
 
 
Exercised
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
Canceled
(752,415
)
 
26.61

 
 
 
 
Forfeited
(287,472
)
 
9.24

 
 
 
 
Outstanding December 31, 2012
5,818,472

 
$
16.57

 
5.9
 
$
—

Granted
1,034,406

 
3.85

 
 
 
 
Exercised
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
Canceled
(1,069,192
)
 
25.22

 
 
 
 
Forfeited
(412,148
)
 
7.13

 
 
 
 
Outstanding December 31, 2013
5,371,538

 
$
13.11

 
6.1
 
$
0.8

Granted
61,275

 
3.72

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(87,569
)
 
3.97

 
 
 
 
Canceled
(881,069
)
 
19.05

 
 
 
 
Forfeited
(566,189
)
 
4.14

 
 
 
 
Outstanding December 31, 2014
3,897,986

 
$
13.07

 
4.8
 
$
—

Of the options granted during the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, 61,275 and 113,125, respectively, were performance-based options that vest based on the Company's performance against Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) targets for the subsequent three year period. Our 2014 performance was met and, accordingly, some of the options for 2014 vested. Our 2013 performance was partially met and, accordingly, some of the options for 2013 vested. No performance-based options were granted for the year ended December 31, 2012.
The aggregate intrinsic value of all outstanding stock options was less than $0.1 million, $0.8 million and less than $0.1 million as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The intrinsic value of options exercised during 2014 was less than $0.1 million. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the years 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $1.72, $1.61 and $2.53, respectively.
The following table summarizes exercisable options and options expected to vest as of December 31, 2014:
 
Exercisable Options
 
Options Expected to Vest
 
 
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
 
Weighted
Average
 
 
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
 
Weighted
Average
Range of Exercise
Stock
 
Contractual
 
Exercise
 
Stock
 
Contractual
 
Exercise
Prices
Options
 
Life (Years)
 
Price
 
Options
 
Life (Years)
 
Price
$3.48 to $6.16
618,973

 
6.6
 
$
5.32

 
481,243

 
8.0
 
$
4.61

$6.17 to $9.64
475,772

 
4.4
 
8.66

 
4,094

 
7.1
 
6.19

$9.65 to $19.20
1,417,382

 
4.8
 
10.06

 
3,062

 
6.2
 
11.31

$19.21 to $23.95
9,500

 
3.0
 
20.20

 
—

 
0.0
 
—

$23.96 to $28.70
403,837

 
2.4
 
24.62

 
—

 
0.0
 
—

$28.71 to $39.38
323,487

 
1.1
 
35.97

 
—

 
0.0
 
—

$39.39 to $41.75
118,900

 
1.2
 
41.62

 
—

 
0.0
 
—

$41.76 to $46.97
2,500

 
1.4
 
45.76

 
—

 
0.0
 
—

$3.48 to $46.97
3,370,351

 
4.3
 
$
14.39

 
488,399

 
8.0
 
$
4.67


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Total stock-based compensation expense associated with stock options related to continuing operations recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $1.4 million, $2.7 million and $3.3 million, respectively. This expense would result in related tax benefits of $0.5 million, $0.9 million and $1.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. However, these tax benefits are included in the U.S. deferred tax assets which are subject to a full valuation allowance, and due to the valuation allowance, we did not recognize the related tax benefits in 2014, 2013 or 2012. As of December 31, 2014 there was $0.5 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.1 years.
No related stock-based compensation was capitalized as part of an asset for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 or 2012.
Restricted Stock
The following table summarizes our restricted stock activity:
 
Restricted Stock
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Nonvested as of December 31, 2011
795,046

 
$
10.02

Granted
708,573

 
5.67

Vested
(321,103
)
 
10.30

Forfeited
(156,712
)
 
8.72

Nonvested as of December 31, 2012
1,025,804

 
$
7.12

Granted
837,443

 
3.75

Vested
(561,099
)
 
6.99

Forfeited
(109,827
)
 
6.59

Nonvested as of December 31, 2013
1,192,321

 
$
4.87

Granted
1,229,249

 
3.65

Vested
(734,533
)
 
5.19

Forfeited
(338,120
)
 
3.95

Nonvested as of December 31, 2014
1,348,917

 
$
3.81

Of the restricted stock granted during the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, 914,768 and 529,141, respectively, were performance-based restricted stock that vest based on the Company's cost reduction efforts and performance against EBITDA targets for the subsequent three year period. Our 2014 performance was met and, accordingly, some of the restricted stock for 2014 vested and will be issued subsequent to December 31, 2014. Our 2013 performance was partially met and, accordingly, some of the restricted stock for 2013 vested and will be issued subsequent to December 31, 2013. No performance-based restricted shares were granted during the year ended December 31, 2012.
The total fair value of shares that vested during the years 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $3.8 million, $3.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively.
Total stock-based compensation expense associated with restricted stock relating to continuing operations recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $3.9 million, $3.6 million and $3.3 million, respectively. This expense would result in related tax benefits of $1.5 million, $1.5 million and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. However, these tax benefits are included in the U.S. deferred tax assets which are subject to a full valuation allowance and due to the valuation allowance, we did not recognize the related tax benefit in 2014, 2013 and 2012. As of December 31, 2014 there was $2.4 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding restricted stock. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years.
No related stock-based compensation was capitalized as part of an asset for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 or 2012.

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Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we granted 0.7 million and 3.1 million SARs under the 2011 Incentive Plan to certain employees associated with our Nexsan and Mobile Security operations. These awards were issued to incentivize employees to grow revenues. These awards expire in five years and only vest when both of the market and performance conditions specified by the terms of the SARs are met. For the market conditions, based on the terms of the awards, 50 percent of the SARs may vest if the 30-day average Imation stock price reaches $10 per share or more by December 31, 2016 and the remaining 50 percent of the SARs may vest if the 30-day average Imation stock price reaches $15 per share or more by December 31, 2016. Additionally, for the performance condition, as a condition necessary for vesting, the net revenue of Nexsan or Mobile Security (depending on the award) must reach certain specified stretch targets by December 31, 2016. If exercised, the SARs require a cash payment to the holder in an amount based on the Imation stock price at the date of exercise as compared to the stock priced at the date of grant. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013 we have not recorded any compensation expense associated with these SARs based on the applicable accounting rules. We will continue to assess these SARs each quarter to determine if any expense should be recorded.
Note 9 — Retirement Plans
Pension Plans
We have various non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering United States employees employed prior to January 1, 2010 and certain employees outside the United States, primarily in Germany and Japan. Total pension expense was $0.2 million, $2.6 million and $2.0 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The measurement date of our pension plans is December 31st. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 we contributed $2.1 million to our worldwide pension plans. We presently anticipate contributing between $1 million and $2 million to fund our worldwide pension plans in 2015. It is our general practice, at a minimum, to fund amounts sufficient to meet the requirements set forth in applicable benefits laws and local tax laws. From time to time, we contribute additional amounts, as we deem appropriate.
Effective January 1, 2010, the U.S. plan was amended to exclude new hires and rehires from participating in the plan. In addition, we eliminated benefit accruals under the U.S. plan as of January 1, 2011, thus “freezing” the defined benefit pension plan. Under the plan freeze, no pay credits were made to a participant’s account balance after December 31, 2010. However, interest credits will continue in accordance with the annual update process.
For the U.S. plan, employees who have completed three years or more of service, including service with 3M Company before July 1, 1996, or who have reached age 65, are entitled to pension benefits beginning at normal retirement age (65) based primarily on employees’ pay credits and interest credits. Through December 31, 2009, pay credits were made to each eligible participant's account equal to six percent of that participant's eligible earnings for the year. Beginning on January 1, 2010 and through December 31, 2010, pay credit contributions were reduced to three percent of each participant’s eligible earnings. In conjunction with the plan freeze, no additional pay credits were made to a participant’s account balance after December 31, 2010. A monthly interest credit is made to each eligible participant’s account based on the participant’s account balance as of the last day of the preceding year. The interest credit rate is established annually and is based on the interest rate of certain low-risk debt instruments. The interest credit rate was 3.80 percent for 2014. In accordance with the annual update process, the interest credit rate will be 3.04 percent for 2015.
In connection with actions taken under our announced restructuring programs, the number of employees accumulating benefits under our pension plan in the United States continues to decline. Participants in our U.S. plan have the option of receiving cash lump sum payments when exiting the plan, which a number of participants exiting the plan have elected to receive. Lump sum payments in 2014, 2013 and 2012 exceeded the service and interest costs associated with those years. As a result, a partial settlement event occurred in those years and, accordingly, we recognized a settlement loss of $1.1 million, $2.1 million and $2.4 million during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These settlement losses are included in restructuring and other in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The U.S. pension plan permits four payment options: a lump-sum option, a life income option, a survivor option or a period certain option.
We maintained a defined benefit pension plan located in the United Kingdom (UK Plan) for former employees with no current employees in the plan. During the third quarter of 2013 we settled our UK Plan by way of a transaction with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) whereby PIC fully assumed the projected benefit obligation and underlying plan assets. The net balance assumed by PIC represented an asset balance of $6.4 million and no

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cash consideration took place between Imation and PIC associated with this transaction for the initial settlement. As a result of this transaction, we removed this net asset and related unrecognized net actuarial loss in other comprehensive loss and recorded a loss of $10.6 million in restructuring and other in our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the year ended December 31, 2013. Additionally, the settlement of the UK Plan resulted in the removal of a deferred tax liability related to the plan resulting in a $2.3 million credit to income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2013. See Note 10 - Income Taxes for further discussion of the impact on the income tax rate. It is a standard practice in the United Kingdom (UK) for a review process by the UK government, entailing a review of the plan obligations and participant data, to occur upon a transaction such as this one involving a transfer of a pension plan. The regulatory review was finalized in 2014 and as result of the findings, we recorded a true-up of $0.5 million of additional loss in restructuring and other in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2014.
The benefit obligations and plan assets, changes to the benefit obligations and plan assets, and the funded status of the defined benefit pension plans were as follows:
 
United States
 
International
 
As of December 31,
 
As of December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In millions)
Change in benefit obligation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefit obligation, beginning of year
$
78.5

 
$
88.3

 
$
31.4

 
$
63.4

Service cost
—

 
—

 
0.3

 
0.5

Interest cost
3.3

 
3.3

 
0.9

 
2.0

Actuarial (gain) loss
4.4

 
(1.7
)
 
6.5

 
(4.7
)
Benefits paid
(1.8
)
 
(2.0
)
 
(1.6
)
 
(3.5
)
Settlements
(5.6
)
 
(9.4
)
 
—

 
(24.8
)
Foreign exchange rate changes
—

 
—

 
(4.3
)
 
(1.5
)
Projected benefit obligation, end of year
$
78.8

 
$
78.5

 
$
33.2

 
$
31.4

Change in plan assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year
$
71.0

 
$
71.7

 
$
26.1

 
$
58.0

Actual return on plan assets
2.5

 
10.7

 
1.6

 
(3.3
)
Foreign exchange rate changes
—

 
—

 
(3.2
)
 
(1.8
)
Company contributions
1.4

 
—

 
0.7

 
1.5

Benefits paid
(1.8
)
 
(2.0
)
 
(1.6
)
 
(3.5
)
Settlement payments
(5.6
)
 
(9.4
)
 
—

 
(24.8
)
Fair value of plan assets, end of year
67.5

 
71.0

 
23.6

 
26.1

Funded status of the plan, end of year
$
(11.3
)
 
$
(7.5
)
 
$
(9.6
)
 
$
(5.3
)
Amounts recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following:
 
United States
 
International
 
As of December 31,
 
As of December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In millions)
Noncurrent assets
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1.6

 
$
—

Noncurrent liabilities
(11.3
)
 
(7.5
)
 
(11.2
)
 
(5.3
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss — pre-tax
19.0

 
14.3

 
10.4

 
4.6


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Pre-tax amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following:
 
United States
 
International
 
As of December 31,
 
As of December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In millions)
Net actuarial loss
$
19.0

 
$
14.3

 
$
12.1

 
$
7.6

Prior service credit
—

 
—

 
(2.2
)
 
(4.0
)
Transition asset obligation
—

 
—

 
0.5

 
1.0

Total
$
19.0

 
$
14.3

 
$
10.4

 
$
4.6

The following table includes information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets. The balances presented as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 exclude our Japan plan which had plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligation for both years.
 
United States
 
International
 
As of December 31,
 
As of December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In millions)
Projected benefit obligation, end of year
$
78.8

 
$
78.5

 
$
28.7

 
$
25.7

Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year
78.8

 
78.5

 
28.7

 
25.7

Plan assets at fair value, end of year
67.5

 
71.0

 
17.6

 
19.7

Components of net periodic pension cost included the following:
 
United States
 
International
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Service cost
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
0.3

 
$
0.5

 
$
0.6

Interest cost
3.3

 
3.3

 
3.2

 
0.9

 
2.0

 
2.2

Expected return on plan assets
(4.8
)
 
(5.1
)
 
(5.7
)
 
(0.8
)
 
(2.5
)
 
(2.3
)
Amortization of net actuarial loss
1.1

 
1.9

 
1.5

 
0.2

 
0.5

 
0.3

Amortization of prior service credit
—

 
—

 
—

 
(0.3
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(0.5
)
Amortization of transition obligation
—

 
—

 
—

 
0.1

 
0.3

 
0.3

Net periodic pension cost (credit)
(0.4
)
 
0.1

 
(1.0
)
 
0.4

 
0.4

 
0.6

Settlements and curtailments
1.1

 
2.1

 
2.4

 
(0.9
)
 
—

 
—

Total pension cost
$
0.7

 
$
2.2

 
$
1.4

 
$
(0.5
)
 
$
0.4

 
$
0.6


Total pension cost for each of our international plans individually ranged from less than $0.1 million to $0.4 million in 2014, $0.1 million to $0.5 million in 2013 and $0.1 million to $0.6 million in 2012. Total pension credit ranged from less than $0.1 million to $0.8 million during 2014, 2013 and 2012.
The estimated net actuarial loss, prior service credit and net obligations at transition for the defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit costs in 2015 are $1.5 million loss, $0.4 million credit and $0.3 million obligation, respectively.

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Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations were as follows (international assumptions are a weighted average of all of our international plans):
 
United States
 
International
 
As of December 31,
 
As of December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Discount rate
4.00
%
 
4.50
%
 
1.89
%
 
3.20
%
Rate of compensation increase
—
%
 
—
%
 
2.92
%
 
2.89
%
Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs were as follows (international assumptions are a weighted average of all of our international plans):
 
United States
 
International
 
As of December 31,
 
As of December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Discount rate (1)
4.25
%
 
4.00
%
 
3.75
%
 
3.27
%
 
2.70
%
 
4.09
%
Expected return on plan assets
7.75
%
 
7.75
%
 
8.00
%
 
3.35
%
 
4.53
%
 
4.32
%
Rate of compensation increase
—
%
 
—
%
 
—
%
 
2.86
%
 
2.00
%
 
2.57
%
(1) The discount rate of 4.25 percent used to determine the 2014 net periodic benefit cost for the U.S. plan is an average of the discount rates used during the year of 4.50 percent for the first six months of the year and 4.00 percent for the last six months of the year.
The discount rate for the U.S. plan is determined through a modeling process utilizing a customized portfolio of high-quality bonds whose annual cash flows cover the expected benefit payments of the plan, as well as comparing the results of our modeling to other corporate bond and pension liability indices. Appropriate benchmarks are used to determine the discount rate for the international plans. The expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption is derived from a study that includes a review of anticipated future long-term performance of individual asset classes and consideration of the appropriate asset allocation strategy given the anticipated requirements of the plan to determine the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested to provide for the pension plan benefits. While the study gives appropriate consideration to recent fund performance and historical returns, the assumption is primarily a long-term, prospective rate. The expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption for the international plans reflects the investment allocation and expected total portfolio returns specific to each plan and country. Beginning in 2011, the projected salary increase assumption was not applicable for the U.S. plan due to the elimination of benefit accruals as of January 1, 2011.
The mortality table for the U.S. plan was updated to use the "RP 2014 Mortality Tables" for December 31, 2014. The impact of converting to the new table increased the projected benefit liability by $2.3 million and will increase 2015 expense by $0.3 million.
The plans' asset allocations by asset category were as follows:
 
United States
 
International
 
As of December 31,
 
As of December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Short-term investments
1
%
 
1
%
 
1
%
 
1
%
Fixed income securities
23
%
 
18
%
 
24
%
 
23
%
Equity securities
57
%
 
63
%
 
—
%
 
—
%
Absolute return strategy equity funds
19
%
 
18
%
 
—
%
 
—
%
Insurance contracts
—
%
 
—
%
 
75
%
 
76
%
Total
100
%
 
100
%
 
100
%
 
100
%
For the U.S. plan, we maintain target allocation percentages among various asset classes based on an investment policy established for the plan, which is designed to achieve long-term objectives of return, while mitigating against downside risk and considering expected cash flows. The current target asset allocation includes equity securities at 35 to 80 percent, fixed income securities at 20 to 40 percent and other investments at 10 to 20 percent. Other investments include short-term investments and absolute return strategy funds which are

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investments designed to achieve a certain return. Management reviews our U.S. investment policy for the plan at least annually. Outside the U.S., the investment objectives are similar to the U.S., subject to local regulations. In some countries, a higher percentage allocation to fixed income securities is required.
As of December 31, 2014, the following reflects future benefit payments services expected to be paid, by the plans, in each of the next five years and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter:
 
United States
 
International
 
(In millions)
2015
$15.7
 
$1.1
2016
5.0
 
1.2
2017
4.6
 
1.2
2018
4.6
 
1.2
2019
4.7
 
1.2
2020-2024
25.5
 
7.0
The assets in our defined benefit pension plans are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually). A three-level hierarchy is used for fair value measurements based upon the observability of the inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date.
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value.
Short-term investments. The carrying value of these assets approximates fair value because maturities are generally less than three months. Accordingly, these investments are classified as Level 1 financial instruments.
Mutual funds. Investments in mutual funds are valued using the net asset value (NAV) of shares held as of December 31st. The NAV is a quoted transactional price for participants in the fund which do not represent an active market. In relation to these investments, there are no unfunded commitments and the shares can be redeemed on a daily basis with minimal restrictions. Events that may lead to a restriction to transact with the funds are not considered probable. These investments are generally classified as Level 1 financial instruments, however for certain mutual funds, the NAV is not published, and accordingly, these investments are classified as Level 2 financial instruments. The investment objective of our mutual funds in the U.S. Plan is to provide capital appreciation through an investment strategy that allocates its assets among limited liability companies and/or separate investment accounts or to invest in large cap equity funds focusing on high quality yields through short maturity investments in spread sectors depending on the fund.
Common stocks. Investments in common stock are valued at the closing price reported on major markets on which the individual securities are traded. Accordingly, these investments are classified as Level 1 financial instruments.
Comingled trust funds. These assets are valued using the NAV of shares as of December 31st. The NAV is a quoted transactional price for participants in the fund which do not represent an active market. In relation to these investments, there are no unfunded commitments and the shares can be redeemed on a daily basis with minimal restrictions. Events that may lead to a restriction to transact with the funds are not considered probable. These investments are classified as Level 2 financial instruments. The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve long-term growth primarily by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of companies located in any country other than the United States.
Insurance contracts. These assets are valued using quoted prices for similar assets. Accordingly, these investments are classified as Level 2 financial instruments.
These methods may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of the net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while we believe the valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different value measurement. Investments, in general, are subject to various risks, including credit, interest and overall market volatility risks. There were no transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 during the years ended December 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013.

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The fair value of the plan assets by asset category were as follows:
United States
December 31, 2014
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
(In millions)
Short-term investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market securities
$
0.4

 
$
0.4

 
$
—

 
$
—

Mutual Funds

 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Large-cap growth funds
14.6

 
—

 
14.6

 
—

International growth fund
10.8

 
7.3

 
3.5

 
—

Fixed income securities
15.5

 
15.5

 
—

 
—

Absolute return strategy funds
13.2

 
—

 
13.2

 
—

Common stocks
7.3

 
7.3

 
—

 
—

Commingled trust funds
5.7

 
—

 
5.7

 
—

Total
$
67.5

 
$
30.5

 
$
37.0

 
$
—


International
December 31, 2014
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
(In millions)
Short-term investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$
0.3

 
$
—

 
$
0.3

 
$
—

Mutual Funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities
5.7

 
—

 
5.7

 
—

Insurance contracts
17.6

 
—

 
17.6

 
—

Total
$
23.6

 
$
—

 
$
23.6

 
$
—



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United States
December 31, 2013
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
(In millions)
Short-term investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market securities
$
0.5

 
$
0.5

 
$
—

 
$
—

Mutual Funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Large-cap growth funds
16.1

 
—

 
16.1

 
—

International growth fund
11.1

 
7.5

 
3.6

 
—

Fixed income securities
13.0

 
13.0

 
—

 
—

Absolute return strategy funds
12.8

 
—

 
12.8

 
—

Common stocks
8.3

 
8.3

 
—

 
—

Commingled trust funds
9.2

 
—

 
9.2

 
—

Total
$
71.0

 
$
29.3

 
$
41.7

 
$
—

International
December 31, 2013
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
(In millions)
Short-term investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$
0.3

 
$
—

 
$
0.3

 
$
—

Mutual Funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities - blended funds
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Fixed income securities
6.1

 
—

 
6.1

 
—

Insurance contracts
19.7

 
—

 
19.7

 
—

Total
$
26.1

 
$
—

 
$
26.1

 
$
—

Employee Retirement Savings Plans
Effective January 1, 2011, our matching formula under our 401(k) retirement plan is 100 percent of employee contributions up to the first five percent of eligible compensation. We used shares of treasury stock to match employee 401(k) contributions for 2014, 2013 and 2012. Starting in January 1, 2015, we will be matching contributions in cash. Total expense related to the use of shares of treasury stock to match employee 401(k) contributions was $1.8 million, $1.7 million and $2.3 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
We also sponsor a variable compensation program in which we may, at our discretion, contribute up to three percent of eligible employee compensation to employees’ 401(k) retirement accounts, depending upon total Company performance. We use shares of treasury stock for this contribution. A contribution of $0.4 million was made under the variable compensation program during the year ended December 31, 2014 for 2013. No contribution was made under the variable compensation program during the year ended December 31, 2013 for 2012. A contribution of $0.7 million was made under the variable compensation program during the year ended December 31, 2012 for 2011.

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Note 10 — Income Taxes
The components of loss from continuing operations before income taxes were as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
U.S. 
$
(95.3
)
 
$
(25.2
)
 
$
(266.1
)
International
(14.0
)
 
2.2

 
(57.3
)
Total
$
(109.3
)
 
$
(23.0
)
 
$
(323.4
)
The components of the income tax provision from continuing operations were as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Current
 
 
 
 
 
  Federal
$
0.5

 
$
(0.7
)
 
$
(11.5
)
  State
(0.5
)
 
—

 
—

  International
(0.1
)
 
5.9

 
6.3

Deferred
 
 
 
 
 
  Federal
1.7

 
—

 
8.8

  State
—

 
—

 
—

  International
1.5

 
(3.8
)
 
(2.2
)
Total
$
3.1

 
$
1.4

 
$
1.4

The income tax provision from continuing operations differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory United States income tax rate (35 percent) because of the following items:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Tax at statutory U.S. tax rate
$
(38.3
)
 
$
(8.1
)
 
$
(113.2
)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit
(3.2
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(6.3
)
Net effect of international operations
1.1

 
3.1

 
25.0

Settlement of UK pension plan
—

 
(2.3
)
 
—

Valuation allowances
22.9

 
(3.2
)
 
89.2

Tax on unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries
15.9

 
—

 
—

U.S. tax on foreign earnings
4.7

 
6.2

 
3.9

Stock-based compensation
2.1

 
3.1

 
2.4

Uncertain tax positions
(1.2
)
 
2.2

 
0.3

Goodwill impairment
10.7

 
—

 
—

Capital losses
(11.4
)
 
—

 
—

Other
(0.2
)
 
0.6

 
0.1

Income tax provision
$
3.1

 
$
1.4

 
$
1.4

Our 2014 tax provision of $3.1 million primarily represents tax expense related to operations outside the United States and tax expense recorded for the liability on unremitted foreign earnings of $1.7 million.
Our 2013 tax provision of $1.4 million primarily represents tax expense related to operations outside the United States and unrecognized tax benefits recorded during the year offset by the tax benefit related to the settlement of our UK pension plan during the year.

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In 2014, 2013 and 2012 the net cash paid for income taxes, relating to both continuing and discontinued operations, was $4.7 million, $4.6 million and $4.4 million, respectively.
Tax laws require certain items to be included in our tax returns at different times than the items are reflected in our results of operations. Some of these items are temporary differences that will reverse over time. We record the tax effect of temporary differences as deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The components of net deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
 
As of December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In millions)
Accounts receivable allowances
$
1.6

 
$
3.0

Inventories
7.6

 
9.1

Compensation and employee benefits
6.6

 
8.0

Tax credit carryforwards
33.9

 
35.8

Net operating loss carryforwards
149.4

 
115.2

Accrued liabilities and other reserves
7.0

 
9.0

Pension
9.0

 
6.0

Property, plant and equipment
10.2

 
8.9

Intangible assets, net
49.6

 
55.3

Capital losses
11.5

 
—

Other, net
0.7

 
1.8

Total deferred tax assets
287.1

 
252.1

Valuation allowance
(262.4
)
 
(239.4
)
Net deferred tax assets
24.7

 
12.7

Unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries
(15.7
)
 
—

Property, plant and equipment
—

 
—

Total deferred tax liabilities
(15.7
)
 
—

Net deferred tax assets
$
9.0

 
$
12.7

We regularly assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered in the future. A valuation allowance is recorded to the extent we conclude a deferred tax asset is not considered to be more-likely-than-not to be realized. We consider all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets in assessing the need for a valuation allowance.
Our accounting for deferred tax consequences represents our best estimate of future events. A valuation allowance established or revised as a result of our assessment is recorded through income tax provision (benefit) in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Changes in our current estimates due to unanticipated events, or other factors, could have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
We maintain a valuation allowance related to our U.S. deferred tax assets and certain foreign net operating losses. The valuation allowance was $262.4 million, $239.4 million and $239.1 million as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The valuation allowance change in 2014 compared to 2013 was due primarily to operating losses. The valuation allowance change from 2013 compared to 2012 was not significant.

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The accounting rules require the current and non-current components of the deferred tax balances to be netted by jurisdiction prior to disclosure in the balance sheet. The table below shows the components of our deferred tax balances after the results of that netting process as they are recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
As of December 31
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In millions)
Deferred tax asset - current
3.2

 
4.6

Deferred tax asset - non-current
8.1

 
9.5

Deferred tax liability - current
—

 
(0.4
)
Deferred tax liability - non-current
(2.3
)
 
(1.0
)
Total
$
9.0

 
$
12.7

Federal net operating loss carryforwards totaling $348.5 million will begin expiring in 2026. We have state income tax loss carryforwards of $383.9 million, $2.3 million of which will expire between 2015 and 2017 and the remaining will expire at various dates up to 2034. We have U.S. and foreign tax credit carryforwards of $33.9 million, $7.6 million of which will expire between 2015 and 2017, $23.9 million of which will expire between 2018 and 2032 and $2.4 million may be carried forward indefinitely. Federal capital losses of $30.1 million will expire in 2019. Of the aggregate foreign net operating loss carryforwards totaling $35.3 million, $0.3 million will expire between 2015 and 2017, $2.4 million will expire at various dates up to 2024 and $32.6 million may be carried forward indefinitely.
During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company changed its assertion around the permanent reinvestment of foreign unremitted earnings due to its reassessment of possible future cash needs associated with the continued execution of its transformation. Accordingly, the permanent reinvestment assertion of foreign unremitted earnings was removed. A deferred tax liability has been recorded for the estimated impact of future repatriation of the unremitted foreign earnings in the amount of $15.7 million. Net operating losses fully offset $14.1 million of this liability, and the remaining $1.6 million liability is related to foreign tax withholding, assuming such repatriation were to occur.
Our income tax returns are subject to review by various U.S. and foreign taxing authorities. As such, we record accruals for items that we believe may be challenged by these taxing authorities. The threshold for recognizing the benefit of a tax return position in the financial statements is that the position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained by the taxing authorities based solely on the technical merits of the position. If the recognition threshold is met, the tax benefit is measured and recognized as the largest amount of tax benefit that, in our judgment, is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In Millions)
Beginning Balance
$
5.3

 
$
4.4

 
$
15.1

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
Additions for tax positions of current years
0.3

 
0.3

 
0.3

Additions for tax positions of prior years
0.1

 
1.1

 
0.6

Reductions:
 
 
 
 
 
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
(1.9
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(11.3
)
Settlements with taxing authorities
(1.3
)
 
—

 
(0.2
)
Reductions due to lapse of statute of limitations
(0.4
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
Total
2.1

 
5.3

 
4.4

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, which excludes accrued interest and penalties described below, as of December 31, 2014 was $2.1 million. The $11.3 million reduction made during 2012 related to prior year tax positions included $10.5 million of tax benefit that was offset by a corresponding increase in valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. If the unrecognized tax benefits remaining at December 31, 2014 were recognized in

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our consolidated financial statements, $1.7 million would ultimately affect income tax expense and our related effective tax rate.
It is reasonably possible that the amount of the unrecognized tax benefits could increase or decrease significantly during the next twelve months; however, it is not possible to reasonably estimate the effect on the unrecognized tax benefit at this time.
Interest and penalties recorded for uncertain tax positions are included in our income tax provision. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $0.4 million expense, $0.8 million expense and $1.3 million benefit, respectively, in interest and penalties. We had approximately $0.2 million, $1.1 million and $0.3 million accrued, excluding the tax benefit of deductible interest, for the payment of interest and penalties at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The reversal of accrued interest and penalties would affect income tax expense and our related effective tax rate.
Our federal income tax returns for 2011 through 2013 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). We currently have foreign tax audits underway in various jurisdictions. Based on available information, the uncertain tax position associated with these foreign audits have been assessed and included in our income tax provision. For state and foreign tax purposes, the statutes of limitation vary by jurisdiction. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to examination by foreign tax jurisdictions or state and local tax jurisdictions for years before 2008.
Note 11 — Debt
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had short-term borrowings of $18.9 million and $20.0 million, respectively. The borrowings in 2014 were primarily from our credit agreements with various banks in the United States, Europe, and Japan.
On March 30, 2006, we entered into a credit agreement with a group of banks (the Credit Agreement). Subsequently, we entered into various amendments which, among other things, added Imation Europe B.V. as a borrower (European Borrower).
On May 18, 2012, we entered into an amendment (the Amendment) to the Credit Agreement (as amended to date, the Amended Credit Agreement). The Amendment modified the Credit Agreement by extending the expiration date of the borrowing arrangement to May 18, 2017, requiring that the equity interests of material foreign subsidiaries be pledged to support the obligations, if any, of the European Borrower, lowered the applicable margin on interest, lowered the Company's minimum required Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) to be maintained as well as provided for certain other less significant changes.
The Amended Credit Agreement includes a senior revolving credit facility that allows for the borrowing of amounts up to a maximum of $170 million, including sublimits of $140 million in the United States and $30 million in Europe. Borrowings in both the United States and Europe are limited to the lesser of the sublimit(s) and the borrowing base as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement and are payable upon expiration of the Amended Credit Agreement or immediately, but only to the extent the applicable sublimit(s) are reduced to an amount less than the amount borrowed at that time. Our borrowing base is calculated by the lender each quarter unless our outstanding loan amount is greater than $5.0 million in which our borrowing base is calculated monthly. Our borrowing base is based on our amounts of receivables, inventories and other factors that influence the borrowing base and, to the extent any outstanding borrowing exceeds the borrowing base, any such excess is due and payable immediately.
As of December 31, 2014, we had $8.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement, all of which was borrowed in the United States and bore interest at a rate of 2.58 percent as of December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2014, our total remaining borrowing capacity under the Amended Credit Agreement was $26.0 million, consisting of $16.7 million in the United States and $9.3 million in Europe.
Prior to August 15, 2012, borrowings bore interest at an interest rate equal to (1) the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) plus 2.00 percent or (2) the Base Rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) plus 1.00 percent. After August 15, 2012, the applicable margins for the Eurodollar Rate and the Base Rate are subject to adjustments based on average daily availability (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement).
Our U.S. obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the material domestic subsidiaries of Imation Corp. (the Guarantors) and are secured by a first priority lien (subject to customary exceptions) on the real property comprising Imation Corp.’s corporate headquarters and all of the personal property of Imation Corp., its subsidiary Imation Enterprises Corp., which is also an obligor under the Amended Credit

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Agreement, and the Guarantors. Borrowings under the U.S. portion of the Credit Facility are limited to the lesser of (a) $140 million and (b) the “U.S. borrowing base.” The U.S. borrowing base is equal to the following:
•
up to 85 percent of eligible accounts receivable; plus
•
up to the lesser of 65 percent of eligible inventory or 85 percent of the appraised net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory; plus
•
up to 60 percent of the appraised fair market value of eligible real estate (the Original Real Estate Value), such Original Real Estate Value to be reduced each calendar month by 1/120th, provided, that the Original Real Estate Value shall not exceed $40 million; plus
•
such other classes of collateral as may be mutually agreed upon and at advance rates as may be determined by the Agent; minus
•
such reserves as the Agent may establish in good faith.
Our European obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the material personal property of the European Borrower. Borrowings under the European portion of the Credit Facility are limited to the lesser of (a) $30 million and (b) the “European borrowing base.” The European borrowing base calculation is fundamentally the same as the U.S. borrowing base, subject to certain differences to account for European law and other similar issues.
The Amended Credit Agreement contains covenants which are customary for similar credit agreements, including covenants related to financial reporting and notification, payment of indebtedness, taxes and other obligations; compliance with applicable laws; and limitations regarding additional liens, indebtedness, certain acquisitions, investments and dispositions of assets. The Amended Credit Agreement contains a conditional financial covenant that requires Imation Corp. to have a Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) of not less than 1.00 or a liquidity requirement of $30 million of domestic borrowing availability. We were in compliance with the liquidity requirement as of December 31, 2014 and our U.S. availability of $16.7 million discussed above is net of this $30 million liquidity requirement. Additionally, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 we had outstanding standby letters of credit of $1.0 million and $0.7 million, respectively. The outstanding standby letters of credit reduce our allowed borrowing capacity under the Amended Credit Agreement.
On July 16, 2013, we entered into an additional credit agreement for a revolving credit facility with a lender in Japan with Imation Corporation Japan as the borrower and Imation Corp. as the guarantor. We intend to use the credit facility for general operating purposes. The credit agreement is a three year asset-based revolving credit facility with a borrowing base consistent with our existing Credit Agreement that allows for the borrowing of amounts up to 3.0 billion Japanese Yen, or approximately $25.0 million. Borrowings under the credit facility will bear interest at an interest rate equal to the base rate based on LIBOR or TIBOR plus the applicable margins provided for in the credit agreement. The credit agreement contains financial covenants applicable to Imation Corporation Japan including a fixed charge coverage ratio requirement. As of December 31, 2014 we had $7.9 million of borrowings outstanding under the agreement which had an interest rate of 2.7 percent. As of December 31, 2014, our remaining borrowing capacity under this arrangement was $7.9 million. We are in compliance with all covenant requirements as of December 31, 2014.
As of December 31, 2014 we had a 600 million Japanese Yen, or approximately $5.0 million overdraft line of credit available in Japan. As of December 31, 2014, we had outstanding borrowings under this overdraft line of 300 million Japanese Yen or approximately $2.5 million. We had no borrowings outstanding on December 31, 2013.
Other outstanding borrowings on lines of credit lines were $0.5 million and $0.1 million for December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
During 2014 we did not capitalize any debt issuance costs. During 2013 we capitalized $0.4 million of debt issue costs related to the Japan Credit Agreement. Capitalized debt issue costs are recorded to Other assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and are being amortized over the term of the credit agreements.
Our interest expense, which includes letter of credit fees, facility fees, commitment fees under the Amended Credit Agreement and amortization of debt issuance costs, for 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $2.6 million, $2.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively. Cash paid for interest for 2014, 2013 and 2012, relating to both continuing and discontinued operations, was $1.8 million, $1.7 million and $2.4 million, respectively.

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Note 12 — Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability, or the exit price in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A three-level hierarchy is used for fair value measurements based upon the observability of the inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Level 1 measurements consist of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 measurements include quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3 measurements include significant unobservable inputs. A financial instrument's level within the hierarchy is based on the highest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Following is a description of our valuation methodologies used to estimate the fair value for our assets and liabilities.
Assets and Liabilities that are Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
The Company's non-financial assets such as goodwill, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are recorded at fair value when an impairment is recognized or at the time acquired in a business combination. As discussed in Note 6 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill and Note 7 - Restructuring and Other Expense, during 2014 and 2012, we recorded impairment charges associated with goodwill, intangible assets or property, plant and equipment and reduced the carrying amount of such assets subject to the impairment to their estimated fair value. Additionally, as discussed in Note 4 - Acquisitions, the Company acquired Nexsan Corporation during 2012 and recorded the acquired assets and liabilities, including goodwill, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment at their estimated fair value. The determination of the estimated fair value of such assets required the use of significant unobservable inputs which would be considered Level 3 fair value measurements.
Assets and Liabilities that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The Company measures certain assets and liabilities at their estimated fair value on a recurring basis, including cash and cash equivalents, derivative instruments and our contingent consideration obligations associated with certain acquisitions.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We maintain a foreign currency exposure management policy that allows the use of derivative instruments, principally foreign currency forward, option contracts and option combination strategies to manage risks associated with foreign exchange rate volatility. Generally, these contracts are entered into to fix the U.S. dollar amount of the eventual cash flows. The derivative instruments range in duration at inception from between one to 16 months. The fair value of our derivative instruments is determined based on inputs that are observable in the public market, but are other than publicly quoted prices (Level 2). We are exposed to the risk of nonperformance by our counter-parties, but we do not anticipate nonperformance by any of these counter-parties. We actively monitor our exposure to credit risk through the use of credit approvals and credit limits and by using major international banks and financial institutions as counter-parties.
Cash Flow Hedges. We attempt to substantially mitigate the risk that forecasted cash flows denominated in foreign currencies may be adversely affected by changes in the currency exchange rates through the use of option, forward and combination option contracts. The degree of our hedging can fluctuate based on management judgment and forecasted projections. We formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedged items. This process includes linking all derivatives to forecasted transactions. We formally assess, both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of hedged items. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, our contracts had durations of 12 months or less. The fair value of these contracts is recorded in other current assets and other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Gains and losses related to cash flow hedges are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss with a corresponding asset or liability. When the hedged transaction occurs, the gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss are reclassified into our Consolidated Statements of Operations in the same line as the item being hedged. If at any time it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge, we discontinue hedge accounting prospectively, with deferred gains and losses being recognized in current period operations. The following table sets forth our cash flow hedges which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
(In millions)
Derivative assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency option contracts
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1.8

 
$
—

Foreign currency forward contracts
—

 
7.3

 
—

 
—

 
3.3

 
—

Derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency option contracts
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(0.2
)
 
—

Foreign currency forward contracts
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(0.5
)
 
—

Total
$
—

 
$
7.3

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
4.4

 
$
—

Other Derivative Instruments. We use foreign currency forward contracts to manage the foreign currency exposure related to our monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. We record the estimated fair value of these forward contracts within other current assets or other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and because we do not receive hedge accounting for these derivatives, changes in their value are recognized every reporting period in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
For 2014, 2013 and 2012 we recorded foreign currency losses of $2.2 million, gains of $0.5 million, and losses of $1.6 million, respectively, in Other expenses, net in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. These results reflect changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities and are net of losses of $0.8 million and gains of $1.7 million and $0.7 million, from the related foreign currency forward contracts for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The notional amounts and fair values of our derivative instruments recorded in other current assets and other current liabilities in our Consolidated Financial Statements were as follows:
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
Notional Amount
 
Other Current Assets
 
Other Current Liabilities
 
Notional Amount
 
Other Current Assets
 
Other Current Liabilities
 
(In millions)
Cash flow hedges designated as hedging instruments
$
86.7

 
$
7.3

 
$
—

 
$
133.8

 
$
5.1

 
$
(0.7
)
Other hedges not receiving hedge accounting
23.4

 
—

 
—

 
29.4

 
—

 
—

Total
$
110.1

 
$
7.3

 
$
—

 
$
163.2

 
$
5.1

 
$
(0.7
)
On December 31, 2014 we entered into certain hedges not receiving hedge accounting treatment and the estimated fair value of these hedges were inconsequential as of December 31, 2014.

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Other Assets and Liabilities
The carrying value of accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to the short-term duration of these items. Additionally, our borrowings of $18.9 million of outstanding debt under our credit facilities at December 31, 2014, as further described in Note 11 - Debt, approximates fair value due to the short nature of this debt.
Note 13 — Shareholders' Equity
Shareholder Rights Plan
Effective February 11, 2013, our Board of Directors amended the Rights Agreement dated as of June 21, 2006 to change the final expiration date from July 1, 2016 to February 11, 2013, effectively terminating the Rights Agreement. This amendment had no accounting implications to the Company.
Treasury Stock
On May 2, 2012, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program that allowed for the repurchase of 5.0 million shares of common stock. Since the inception of this authorization, we have repurchased 2.6 million shares of common stock for $11.6 million and, as of December 31, 2014, we had authorization to repurchase up to 2.4 million additional shares. The treasury stock held as of December 31, 2014 was acquired at an average price of $15.31 per share. The following is a summary of treasury share activity:
 
Treasury Shares
Balance as of December 31, 2011
4,663,923

  Purchases
1,236,161

  Exercise of stock options
—

  Restricted stock grants and other
(499,851
)
  401(k) matching contribution
(517,588
)
  Shares issued for acquisition
(3,319,324
)
Balance as of December 31, 2012
1,563,321

  Purchases
616,581

  Exercise of stock options
—

  Restricted stock grants and other
(622,241
)
  401(k) matching contribution
(435,735
)
Balance as of December 31, 2013
1,121,926

  Purchases
760,268

  Exercise of stock options
(87,569
)
  Restricted stock grants and other
(739,408
)
  401(k) matching contribution
(427,421
)
Balance as of December 31, 2014
627,796


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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss and related activity consisted of the following:
 
Gains (Losses) on Derivative Financial Instruments
 
Defined Benefit Plans
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2013
$
2.4

 
$
(11.6
)
 
$
(53.6
)
 
$
(62.8
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax (1)
6.1

 
(10.4
)
 
(15.7
)
 
(20.0
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(3.4
)
 
1.4

 
—

 
(2.0
)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
2.7

 
(9.0
)
 
(15.7
)
 
(22.0
)
Balance as of December 31, 2014
$
5.1

 
$
(20.6
)
 
$
(69.3
)
 
$
(84.8
)
(1) Income tax expense of $3.1 million was recorded for unrealized gains on derivative financial instruments and income tax benefit of $1.7 million for liability adjustments for defined benefit plans for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Details of amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss and the line item in our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows:
 
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Loss is Presented
 
(In millions)
 
 
(Gains) losses on cash flow hedges
$
(5.5
)
 
Cost of goods sold
Income tax expense
2.1

 
Income tax (benefit) provision
Net (gains) losses on cash flow hedges
(3.4
)
 
 
Amortization of net actuarial loss
0.2

 
Selling, general and administrative
Pension settlement loss
1.0

 
Restructuring and other
Income tax expense
0.2

 
Income tax (benefit) provision
Net pension adjustments, net of tax
1.4

 
 
Total reclassifications for the period
$
(2.0
)
 
 
Income taxes are not provided for foreign translation relating to permanent investments in international subsidiaries. Reclassification adjustments are made to avoid double counting in comprehensive loss items that are also recorded as part of net loss and are presented net of taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
Note 14 — Business Segment Information and Geographic Data
In the first quarter of 2013, we revised our segment reporting to reflect changes in how we manage our business, review operating performance and allocate resources. We now manage our business through two reporting segments, Consumer Storage and Accessories (CSA) and Tiered Storage and Security Solutions (TSS). Our new reporting segments are generally aligned with our key consumer and commercial channels.
We also have two major product categories under our CSA segment: Consumer Storage Media and Audio and Accessories. Consumer Storage Media products include primarily optical products such as DVDs, CDs and Blu-ray disc recordable media as well as flash media. Audio and Accessories include primarily headphones, audio electronics and accessories. We have two major product categories under our TSS segment: Commercial Storage Media and Storage and Security Solutions. Commercial Storage Media products consist mainly of magnetic data storage tape media and RDX media. Storage and Security Solutions includes storage hardware products, services and software for backup and archiving as well as primary storage; encrypted and biometric flash drives and hard

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disk drives; secure portable desktop solutions; and software solutions, including products which contain various security features such as password authentication, encryption and remote manageability.
We evaluate segment performance based on revenue and operating income (loss). The operating income (loss) reported in our segments excludes corporate and other unallocated amounts. Although such amounts are excluded from the business segment results, they are included in reported consolidated results. Corporate and unallocated amounts include depreciation and amortization, litigation settlement expense, goodwill impairment, intangible impairments, intangible asset abandonment, corporate expense, contingent consideration adjustments, inventory write-offs related to our restructuring programs and restructuring and other expenses which are not allocated to the segments. The methodology to determine corporate and unallocated amounts is applied consistently among all years.
During the first quarter of 2013, we announced our plans to divest our XtremeMac and Memorex consumer electronics businesses. The operating results for these businesses are presented in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as discontinued operations and are not included in segment results for any periods presented. The consumer storage business under the Memorex and TDK Life on Record brands and the consumer electronics business under the TDK Life on Record brand are being retained. See Note 4 - Acquisitions and Divestitures for further information.
Net revenue and operating income (loss) by segment were as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Net Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer Storage and Accessories
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer Storage Media
$
342.9

 
$
435.7

 
$
594.3

Audio and Accessories
50.6

 
42.6

 
41.0

Total Consumer Storage and Accessories
393.5

 
478.3

 
635.3

Tiered Storage and Security Solutions
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Storage Media
213.4

 
251.0

 
311.6

Storage and Security Solutions
122.6

 
131.5

 
59.8

Total Tiered Storage and Security Solutions
336.0

 
382.5

 
371.4

Total Net Revenue
$
729.5

 
$
860.8

 
$
1,006.7


 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Operating Income (Loss)
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer Storage and Accessories
$
19.3

 
$
52.3

 
$
61.5

Tiered Storage and Security Solutions
(32.0
)
 
(16.1
)
 
(26.7
)
Total segment operating income (loss)
(12.7
)
 
36.2

 
34.8

Corporate and unallocated
(91.4
)
 
(56.3
)
 
(353.2
)
Total operating loss
(104.1
)
 
(20.1
)
 
(318.4
)
Interest income
(0.5
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.5
)
Interest expense
2.6

 
2.5

 
2.9

Other expense, net
3.1

 
0.6

 
2.6

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
$
(109.3
)
 
$
(23.0
)
 
$
(323.4
)
We have not provided specific asset information by segment, as it is not provided to our chief operating decision maker for review at a segment specific level. Corporate and unallocated amounts above include non-cash goodwill impairment charges of $35.4 million and $23.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2012, respectively, non-cash intangible asset impairment charges of $251.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, restructuring and other costs of $13.6 million, $11.3 million and $21.1 million for the years ended

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December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively and litigation settlement gains of $2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.
The following table presents net revenue by geographical region based on the country in which the revenue originated:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Net Revenue
 

 
 

 
 

United States
$
253.6

 
$
348.1

 
$
376.2

International
475.9

 
512.7

 
630.5

Total
$
729.5

 
$
860.8

 
$
1,006.7

The United States and Japan each comprise more than 10 percent of our total net revenue. Net revenue from Japan was 23.5 percent, 20.6 percent and 21.0 percent of total net revenue for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The following table presents long-lived assets by geographical region:
 
As of December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Long-Lived Assets
 

 
 

 
 

United States
$
121.6

 
$
150.7

 
$
166.9

International
17.4

 
41.6

 
47.4

Total
$
139.0

 
$
192.3

 
$
214.3


Note 15 — Litigation, Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
In the normal course of business, we periodically enter into agreements that incorporate general indemnification language. Performance under these indemnities would generally be triggered by a breach of terms of the contract or by a supportable third-party claim. There have historically been no material losses related to such indemnifications. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, estimated liability amounts associated with such indemnifications are inconsequential.
We are the subject of various pending or threatened legal actions in the ordinary course of our business. All such matters are subject to many uncertainties and outcomes that are not predictable with assurance. Additionally, our businesses are subject to allegations of patent infringement by our competitors as well as by non-practicing entities (NPEs), sometimes referred to as “patent trolls,” who may seek monetary settlements from us, our competitors, suppliers and resellers, including the One-Blue litigation described below. Consequently, as of December 31, 2014, we are unable to reasonably estimate the ultimate aggregate amount of any monetary liability or financial impact that we may incur with respect to these matters. It is reasonably possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters could materially affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
On May 22, 2013, Imation was sued in U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware by five entities: One-Blue, LLC (One-Blue), which is an entity with licensing authority for a pool of patents relating to Blu-ray discs, and four members of One-Blue, Koninklijke Philips N.V., Panasonic Corporation, Pioneer Corporation and Sony Corporation. The plaintiffs allege that Imation's sales of certain Blu-ray discs infringe six patents and seek unspecified damages, treble damages, and attorney's fees. On June 13, 2013, Imation filed an Answer, Affirmative Defenses, and Counterclaims, naming various defenses including that plaintiffs are barred, in whole or in part, from any recovery or relief by their refusal to license the patents-in-suit under fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory terms. Imation intends to vigorously defend the case. This matter is now in the discovery phase for issues relating to determination of a fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory royalty rate. Imation has notified its manufacturers of their indemnity obligations that it believes cover a portion of its liability, if any, to One-Blue and the other plaintiffs. In addition, Imation has a dispute with One-Blue regarding One-Blue's refusal to license its Japanese Blu-ray patents under fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory terms in Japan, where Imation’s sales of Blu-ray discs are substantially greater than in the U.S. Imation Corporation Japan, Imation's Japanese subsidiary, has sued One-Blue

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in Japan regarding its unlawful interference with certain of our customer relationships. On February 18, 2015, the Tokyo District Court rendered a decision in favor of Imation that held One-Blue's sending of warning letters to Imation customers that threatened those customers with certain patent-related actions constituted an illegal "unfair competition practice" and issued a permanent injunction prohibiting One-Blue from sending any such warning letters in the future.
SpearPoint Capital Fund LP et al. v. Mark E. Lucas, et al. This shareholder derivative action was filed in Delaware Chancery Court on February 9, 2015. It names as defendants the Company and the members of its Board of Directors. Plaintiffs contend that the defendants paid excessive compensation to the directors. They seek damages for breaches of fiduciary duties, waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment. They also seek corporate governance reforms related to the Company’s compensation practices. The Company has not yet responded to the complaint and no trial date has been set.
Operating Leases
We incur rent expense under operating leases, which primarily relate to equipment and office space. Most long-term leases include one or more options to renew at the then fair rental value for a period of approximately one to three years. The following table sets forth the components of net rent expense for the years ended December 31:
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Minimum lease payments
$
7.8

 
$
8.5

 
$
6.1

Contingent rentals
1.6

 
3.8

 
6.1

Rental income
(8.6
)
 
(8.4
)
 
(3.4
)
Sublease income
—

 
(0.5
)
 
(0.7
)
Total rental expense, net
$
0.8

 
$
3.4

 
$
8.1


Minimum lease payments and contingent rental expenses associated with agreements with warehouse providers are included as a component of cost of goods sold in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. The minimum lease payments under such arrangements were $0.8 million, $0.9 million and $0.8 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The contingent rental expenses under such arrangements were $1.8 million, $2.8 million and $1.8 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The following table sets forth the minimum rental payments under operating leases with non-cancelable terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2014:

 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Minimum lease payments
$
5.0

 
$
3.7

 
$
2.9

 
$
1.6

 
$
0.6

 
$
1.4

 
$
15.2


Environmental Matters
Our operations are subject to a wide range of federal, state and local environmental laws. Environmental remediation costs are accrued when a probable liability has been determined and the amount of such liability has been reasonably estimated. These accruals are reviewed periodically as remediation and investigatory activities proceed and are adjusted accordingly. Compliance with environmental regulations has not had a material adverse effect on our financial results. As of December 31, 2014, we had environmental-related accruals totaling $0.2 million recorded in other liabilities and we have minor remedial activities underway at one of our prior manufacturing facilities. We believe that our accruals are adequate, though it is reasonably possible that the ultimate amount of expense relating to remediation actions and compliance with applicable environmental laws could have a material impact on our results of operations.
Copyright Levies
In many European Union (EU) member countries, the sale of recordable optical media is subject to a private copyright levy. The levies are intended to compensate copyright holders with "fair compensation" for the harm caused by private copies made by natural persons of protected works under the European Copyright Directive, which became effective in 2002 (Directive). Levies are generally charged directly to the importer of the product

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upon the sale of the products. Payers of levies remit levy payments to collecting societies which, in turn, are expected to distribute funds to copyright holders. Levy systems of EU member countries must comply with the Directive, but individual member countries are responsible for administering their own systems. Since implementation, the levy systems have been the subject of numerous litigation and law making activities. On October 21, 2010, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that fair compensation is an autonomous European law concept that was introduced by the Directive and must be uniformly applied in all EU member states. The ECJ stated that fair compensation must be calculated based on the harm caused to the authors of protected works by private copying. The ECJ also stated that the indiscriminate application of the private copying levy to devices not made available to private users and clearly reserved for uses other than private copying is incompatible with the Directive. The ECJ ruling made clear that copyright holders are only entitled to fair compensation payments (funded by levy payments made by importers of applicable products, including the Company) when sales of optical media are made to natural persons presumed to be making private copies. Within this disclosure, we use the term "commercial channel sales" when referring to products intended for uses other than private copying and "consumer channel sales" when referring to products intended for uses including private copying.
Since the Directive was implemented in 2002, we estimate that we have paid in excess of $100 million in levies to various ongoing collecting societies related to commercial channel sales. Based on the ECJ's October 2010 ruling and subsequent litigation and law making activities, we believe that these payments were not consistent with the Directive and should not have been paid to the various collecting societies. Accordingly, subsequent to the October 21, 2010 ECJ ruling, we began withholding levy payments to the various collecting societies and, in 2011, we reversed our existing accruals (totaling $7.8 million) for unpaid levies related to commercial channel sales. However, we continued to accrue, but not pay, a liability for levies arising from consumer channel sales, in all applicable jurisdictions except Italy and France due to court rulings that are discussed below. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had accrued liabilities of $9.3 million and $10.0 million, respectively, associated with levies related to consumer channel sales for which we are withholding payment.
Since the October 2010 ECJ ruling, we evaluate quarterly on a country-by-country basis whether (i) levies should be accrued on current period commercial and/or consumer channel sales; and, (ii) whether accrued, but unpaid, copyright levies on prior period consumer channel sales should be reversed. Our evaluation is made on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis and considers ongoing and cumulative developments related to levy litigation and law making activities within each jurisdiction as well as throughout the EU. See following for discussion of reversals of copyright levies in 2013.
Italy. During the second quarter of 2013, an Italian court rendered a decision associated with a copyright levy matter to which Imation was not a party. This decision (i) confirmed and provided further specificity to the October 21, 2010 ruling of the ECJ that levies should not be paid on commercial channel sales and (ii) evaluated, via audit, the plaintiff's documentation and evidence for distinguishing between levies paid on commercial and consumer channel sales. Based on the ruling of this Italian court, in combination with other applicable levy and law-making activities within the EU, including Italy, we believed there was sufficient evidence that we may offset with the Italian collecting society the estimated $39.0 million we have overpaid for copyright levies in Italy (due to us paying levies on commercial channel sales prior to the October 21, 2010 ECJ ruling) against the amounts owed to the Italian collecting society for unpaid levies on consumer channel sales. As such, our liability for Italian copyright levies in the amount of $13.6 million (existing at the time of the of the second quarter 2013 Italian court decision) that arose from consumer channel sales that had been accrued but not paid was reversed and recorded as a reduction of cost of sales during the second quarter of 2013. We did not record a receivable for the remaining estimated $25.4 million that we believed was owed to us by the Italian collection society for our historical over payment on levies associated with commercial channel sales as we are not assured of its collectability. Rather, going forward, such amount began to be realized as a reduction to cost of goods sold upon the incurrence of (and for the same amount of) valid levies for consumer channel sales. During the last half of 2013 we offset an additional $2.6 million (within cost of sales) and in 2014 we offset $3.4 million (within cost of sales) against a similar amount of consumer channel levies incurred and, accordingly, we have an estimated $19.4 million of historical over payments of levies on commercial channel sales remaining to set-off in future periods.
The Italian court required sufficient documentation and evidence to support the determination of levies between those paid on commercial versus consumer channel sales. We believe that we have utilized a methodology, and have sufficient documentation and evidence, to fully support our estimates that we have overpaid $39.0 million to the Italian collection society of levies on commercial channel sales and that we had incurred (but not paid) $19.6 million of levies on consumer channel sales in Italy. However, such amounts could be subject to challenge in court and there is no certainty that our estimates would be upheld and supported. Additionally, due to the expected continued decline in our sales associated with optical media products, we cannot be assured that we will ever be

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able to fully realize the estimated amounts owed to us by the Italian collection society through offsetting such amounts against levies incurred on future consumer channel sales or other measures.
France. During the fourth quarter of 2013, a French court issued a favorable ruling to Imation in a case brought against Imation in the fourth quarter of 2011 by the French levy society, Societie Pour la Perception de la Remuneration de la Copie Privee Audiovisuelle et Sonore (Copie France). Copie France had sought a judicial order in summary proceedings to compel Imation to pay to Copie France $3.6 million in withheld copyright levies. Imation had withheld levies otherwise due on consumer channel sales against previous levies paid on commercial channel sales. Imation argued that there was a serious legal dispute as to whether the demanded sums were owed, in light of what Imation believed to be the inconsistency between the French levy system and the Directive, as interpreted by ECJ case law. In June 2012, the Paris Court of First Instance had rejected Copie France’s claims, ruling that Imation had raised serious issues about the validity of the French levy scheme. Copie France appealed that order, and on November 19, 2013, the French appeals court rejected Copie France’s appeal. Based on the rulings of the French courts, in combination with other applicable levy and law-making activities within the EU, including France, we believe there is sufficient evidence that we may offset with Copie France the estimated $55.1 million we have overpaid for copyright levies in France (due to us paying levies on commercial channel sales prior to the October 21, 2010 ECJ ruling) against the amounts owed to Copie France for unpaid levies on consumer channel sales. As such, our liability for French copyright levies in the amount of $9.5 million (existing at the time of the of the fourth quarter 2013 French court decision) that arose from consumer channel sales that had been accrued but not paid was reversed and recorded as a reduction of cost of sales during the fourth quarter of 2013. We did not record a receivable for the remaining estimated $45.6 million that we believe is owed to us by Copie France for our historical over payment on levies associated with commercial channel sales as we are not assured of its collectability. Rather, going forward, such amount will be realized as a reduction to cost of sales upon the incurrence of (and for the same amount of) valid levies for consumer channel sales. During 2014, we have off-set an additional $2.6 million (within cost of sales) against a similar amount of consumer channel levies incurred and, accordingly, we have an estimated $43.0 million of historical over payments of levies on commercial channel sales remaining to set-off in future periods.
We believe that we have utilized a methodology, and have sufficient documentation and evidence, to fully support our estimates that we have overpaid $55.1 million to the French collection society of levies on commercial channel sales and that we have incurred (but not paid) $12.1 million of levies on consumer channel sales in France. However, such amounts could be subject to challenge in court and there is no certainty that our estimates would be upheld and supported. Additionally, due to the expected continued decline in our sales associated with optical media products, we cannot be assured that we will ever be able to fully realize the estimated amounts owed to us by the French collection society through offsetting such amounts against levies incurred on future consumer channel sales or other measures.
Other Jurisdictions. At December 31, 2014, the recovery of some or all of the copyright levies previously paid on commercial sales in EU jurisdictions other than Italy and France represents a gain contingency that has not yet met the required criteria for recognition in our financial statements. There is no assurance that we will realize any of this gain contingency. We have an estimated $8.3 million of accrued but unpaid levies associated with consumer sales in EU jurisdictions other than Italy and France that we continue to carry on our books.
We are subject to several pending or threatened legal actions by the individual European national levy collecting societies in relation to private copyright levies under the Directive. Those actions generally seek payment of the commercial and consumer optical levies withheld by Imation. Imation has corresponding claims in those actions seeking reimbursement of levies improperly collected by those collecting societies. We are subject to threatened actions by certain customers of Imation seeking reimbursement of funds they allege relate to commercial levies that they claim they should not have paid. Although these actions are subject to the uncertainties inherent in the litigation process, based on the information presently available to us, management does not expect that the ultimate resolution of these actions will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. We anticipate that additional court decisions may be rendered in 2015 that may directly or indirectly impact our levy exposure in specific European countries which could trigger a review of our levy exposure in those countries.
Note 16 - Related Party Transactions
As a result of the arrangement to acquire the rights to the TDK Life on Record brand under an exclusive long-term license from TDK Corporation (TDK), TDK owned approximately 18 percent of our shares as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. In connection with this arrangement, we entered into a supply agreement, dated July 31, 2007, with TDK (Supply Agreement).

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In 2014, 2013 and 2012 we purchased products and services under the Supply Agreement which allowed us to purchase a limited number of LTO Tape media and Blu-ray removable recording media and accessory products for resale in the aggregate amounts of approximately $3 million, $28 million and $38 million, respectively, from TDK or its affiliates. The Supply Agreement was terminated on March 31, 2014. We did not sell products nor provide services to TDK or its affiliates in 2014, 2013 or 2012. No trade payables to TDK or its affiliates were outstanding at December 31, 2014 and were $1.6 million at December 31, 2013. No trade receivables from TDK or its affiliates were outstanding as of December 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013.
In 2011, we discontinued our tape coating operations at our Weatherford, Oklahoma facility and closed the facility. We signed a strategic agreement with TDK to jointly develop and manufacture magnetic tape technologies in which we collaborated on the research and development of future tape formats in both companies’ research centers in the U.S. and Japan. At the end of 2013, TDK announced its intent to cease manufacturing of magnetic tape and, as a result, we transitioned to source our product from alternate magnetic tape suppliers during 2014.

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Note 17 - Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

 
First
 
Second
 
Third
 
Fourth
 
Total(1)
 
(In millions, except per share amounts)
2013
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net revenue
$
224.4

 
$
211.7

 
$
191.9

 
$
232.8

 
$
860.8

Gross profit
42.1

 
55.2

 
36.1

 
55.3

 
188.7

Operating (loss) income
(14.7
)
 
—

 
(26.5
)
 
21.1

 
(20.1
)
(Loss) income from continuing operations
(15.6
)
 
(1.8
)
 
(26.2
)
 
19.2

 
(24.4
)
Loss from discontinued operations
(5.5
)
 
(3.3
)
 
(8.7
)
 
(2.5
)
 
(20.0
)
Net (loss) income
(21.1
)
 
(5.1
)
 
(34.9
)
 
16.7

 
(44.4
)
(Loss) earnings per common share, continuing operations:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
$
(0.39
)
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.65
)
 
$
0.47

 
$
(0.60
)
Diluted
(0.39
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.65
)
 
0.47

 
(0.60
)
Loss per common share, discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
(0.14
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.21
)
 
(0.06
)
 
(0.49
)
Diluted
(0.14
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.21
)
 
(0.06
)
 
(0.49
)
(Loss) earnings per common share, net income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
(0.52
)
 
(0.13
)
 
(0.86
)
 
0.41

 
(1.10
)
Diluted
(0.52
)
 
(0.13
)
 
(0.86
)
 
0.41

 
(1.10
)
2014
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net revenue
$
178.9

 
$
178.6

 
$
175.0

 
$
197.0

 
$
729.5

Gross profit
33.7

 
33.9

 
31.2

 
39.6

 
138.4

Operating loss
(16.1
)
 
(20.1
)
 
(55.8
)
 
(12.1
)
 
(104.1
)
Loss from continuing operations
(16.8
)
 
(19.8
)
 
(61.4
)
 
(14.4
)
 
(112.4
)
Loss from discontinued operations
(0.7
)
 
(1.6
)
 
—

 
—

 
(2.3
)
Net loss
(17.5
)
 
(21.4
)
 
(61.4
)
 
(14.4
)
 
(114.7
)
Loss per common share, continuing operations:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
$
(0.41
)
 
$
(0.48
)
 
$
(1.49
)
 
$
(0.35
)
 
$
(2.74
)
Diluted
(0.41
)
 
(0.48
)
 
(1.49
)
 
(0.35
)
 
(2.74
)
Loss per common share, discontinued operations:
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
(0.02
)
 
(0.04
)
 
—

 
—

 
(0.06
)
Diluted
(0.02
)
 
(0.04
)
 
—

 
—

 
(0.06
)
Loss per common share, net income:
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Basic
(0.43
)
 
(0.52
)
 
(1.49
)
 
(0.35
)
 
(2.80
)
Diluted
(0.43
)
 
(0.52
)
 
(1.49
)
 
(0.35
)
 
(2.80
)
_______________________________________
(1) 
The sum of the quarterly loss per share may not equal the annual loss per share due to changes in average shares outstanding.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Based on an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2014, the end of the period

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covered by this report, the President and Chief Executive Officer, Mark E. Lucas, and the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Scott J. Robinson have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Controls. During the quarter ended December 31, 2014, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Management of Imation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Imation’s internal control system is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Imation management assessed the effectiveness of Imation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control — Integrated Framework version 2013. Based on our assessment, we concluded that, as of December 31, 2014, Imation’s internal control over financial reporting was effective, based on those criteria. Our independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, has audited the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as stated in their report which appears herein.
Item 9B. Other Information.
None.
PART III

Except where otherwise noted, the information required by Items 10 through 14 is incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement pursuant to general instruction G(3) to Form 10-K, with the exception of the executive officers section of Item 10, which is included in Item 1 of this Form 10-K. We will file our definitive Proxy Statement pursuant to Regulation 14A by April 30, 2015.

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Board of Directors
Information regarding our Board of Directors as of March 16, 2015 is set forth below:
Geoff Barrall, CEO and Board member of Connected Data, Inc. (creator of the world’s first peer to peer private storage devices)
Anthony T. Brausen, Senior Vice President-Finance, The Mosaic Company (a publicly-traded company which is one of the world’s leading producers and marketer of crop nutrients)
William G. LaPerch, President of LaPerch Consulting, LLC (provides consulting services to private equity firms) and former Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of AboveNet Inc. (a leading provider of high bandwidth connectivity solutions for businesses and carriers).
Mark E. Lucas, President and Chief Executive Officer, Imation Corp. See Executive Officers of the Registrant in Item 1. Business herein for further information.
L. White Matthews, III, retired Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Ecolab Inc. (a developer and marketer of cleaning and sanitizing products and services), former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Union Pacific Corporation (a company involved in rail/truck transportation and oil/gas exploration and production) and Non-Executive Chairman of our Board.
David B. Stevens, former Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Corporate Development of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (a provider of networking solutions for data centers, enterprises and service providers).
See Part I of this Form 10-K, “Executive Officers of the Registrant.” The Sections of the Proxy Statement entitled “Board of Directors-Director Independence and Determination of Audit Committee Financial Expert,” “Board

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of Directors-Meetings of the Board and Board Committees,” “Information Concerning Solicitation and Voting — Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and “Item No. 1-Election of Directors — Information Concerning Directors” are incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K.
We adopted a code of ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer/controller, or persons performing similar functions and all our other employees. This code of ethics is part of our broader Business Conduct Policy, posted on our website. The Internet address for our website is http://www.imation.com and the Business Conduct Policy may be found on the “Corporate Governance” web page, which can be accessed from the “Investor Relations” page, which can be accessed from the main web page. We intend to satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of the required code of ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer/controller or persons performing similar functions by posting such information on our website, at the address and location specified above.
Materials posted on our website are not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The Sections of the Proxy Statement entitled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Compensation Committee Report,” “Compensation of Named Executive Officers” and “Board of Directors — Compensation of Directors” are incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The Sections of the Proxy Statement entitled “Information Concerning Solicitation and Voting - Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners” and “Information Concerning Solicitation and Voting - Security Ownership of Management” are incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K.

Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table gives information about our common stock that may be issued under all of our existing equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2014, including the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, 2008 Stock Incentive Plan, the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. As of December 31, 2014, options and restricted stock had been granted under the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and 2008 Stock Incentive Plan, and options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights had been granted under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. Our shareholders have approved all of the compensation plans listed below.
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Shareholders
 
Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
 
Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in the First Column)
2011 Stock Incentive Plan
 
1,308,055

(1) 
 
$
5.48

 
1,929,545

 
2008 Stock Incentive Plan
 
1,815,077

(1) 
 
$
10.44

 
—

(2) 
2005 Stock Incentive Plan
 
668,729

 
 
$
31.71

 
—

(2) 
2000 Stock Incentive Plan
 
106,125

 
 
$
34.17

 
—

(2) 
Total
 
3,897,986

 
 
$
13.07

 
1,929,545

 
(1) This number does not include restricted stock of 1,347,199 shares under our 2011 Stock Incentive Plan or 1,718 shares under our 2008 Stock Incentive Plan.
(2) No additional awards may be granted under our 2008 Stock Incentive Plan, 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, 2000 Stock Incentive Plan or 1996 Directors Stock Compensation Program.


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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence.
The Sections of the Proxy Statement entitled “Information Concerning Solicitation and Voting — Related Person Transactions and Related Person Transaction Policy,” “Board of Directors — Director Independence and Determination of Audit Committee Financial Expert” and "Board of Directors - Meetings of the Board and Board Committees" are incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The Section of the Proxy Statement entitled “Audit and Other Fees and Audit and Finance Committee Pre-Approval Policy” is incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
List of Documents Filed as Part of this Report
1. Financial Statements
2. Financial Statement Schedules
All financial statement schedules are omitted because of the absence of the conditions under which they are required or because the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or the notes thereto.
3. Exhibits
The following Exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this report:
Number
Description of Exhibit
2.1

Asset Purchase Agreement, dated May 7, 2007, among Hopper Radio of Florida, Inc., Memcorp, Inc., Memcorp Asia Limited and Imation Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Imation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007)
2.2

Acquisition Agreement, dated April 19, 2007, by and between Imation Corp. and TDK Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on April 25, 2007)
2.3

Acquisition Agreement, dated January 19, 2006, by and between Imation Corp. and Memorex International Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on January 25, 2006)
2.4

Inducement Agreement, dated January 19, 2006, among Hanny Holding Limited, Hanny Magnetics (B.V.I.) Limited, Investor Capital Management Asia Limited, Investor Capital Partners — Asia Fund L.P, Global Media Limited, Memorex Holdings Limited and Imation Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on January 25, 2006)
2.5

Purchase Agreement, dated October 5, 2011, by and between Imation Corp. and FF Realty LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.5 of Imation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
2.6

First Amendment to Purchase Agreement, dated January 5, 2012, by and between Imation Corp. and FF Realty LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.6 of Imation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)

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Number
Description of Exhibit
2.7

Second Amendment to Purchase Agreement, dated January 31, 2012, by and between Imation Corp. and FF Realty LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.7 of Imation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
2.8

Third Amendment to Purchase Agreement, dated February 10, 2012, by and between Imation Corp. and FF Realty LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.8 of Imation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
2.9

Fourth Amendment to Purchase Agreement, dated November 6, 2013, by and between Imation Corp. and FF Realty LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.9 of Imation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013)
2.10

Agreement and Plan of Merger dated December 31, 2012, by and among Imation Corp., Naboo Merger Corp., and Nexsan Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Imation's Form 8-K/A Current Report filed on March 12, 2013) (Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b(2) of Regulation S-K. Imation agrees to furnish a supplemental copy of any omitted schedule to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.) **
3.1

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Imation Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registration Statement on Form 10, No. 1-14310)
3.2

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Imation Corp., effective November 7, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Imation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013)
10.1

Trademark License Agreement, dated July 31, 2007, by and between Imation Corp. and TDK Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on August 3, 2007)
10.2

IMN Trademark License Agreement, dated July 31, 2007, by and between IMN Data Storage Holdings C.V. and TDK Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on August 3, 2007)
10.3

Supply Agreement, dated July 31, 2007, by and between Imation Corp. and TDK Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on August 3, 2007)
10.4

Investor Rights Agreement, dated July 31, 2007, by and between Imation Corp. and TDK Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on August 3, 2007)
10.5

Third Amendment, dated as of May 18, 2012, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (which amends and restates the entire Credit Agreement) among Imation Corp., Imation Enterprises Corp. and Imation Europe B.V., as borrowers, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and l/c issuer, and a consortium of Lenders, dated as of August 3, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Imation's Form 8-K Current Report filed on May 24, 2012)***
10.6

Fourth Amendment, dated as of April 12, 2013, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among Imation Corp., Imation Enterprises Corp. and Imation Europe B.V., as borrowers, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and l/c issuer, and a consortium of Lenders, dated as of August 3, 2010(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Imation's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013)
10.7

Fifth Amendment, dated as of August 27, 2013, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among Imation Corp., Imation Enterprises Corp. and Imation Europe B.V., as borrowers, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and l/c issuer, and a consortium of Lenders, dated as of August 3, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Imation's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013)
10.8

Form of Indemnity Agreement between Imation Corp. and each of its directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996)
10.9*

1996 Directors Stock Compensation Program, as amended May 8, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Imation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002)
10.10*

Imation Corp. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003)
10.11*

Form of 2000 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement — Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on May 9, 2005)
10.12*

Amendment to 2000 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement — Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on May 9, 2005)
10.13*

Form of Amendment to 2000 Employee Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreements — Executive Officer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Imation’s Form 8- K Current Report filed on February 13, 2006)
10.14*

Form of 2000 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement — Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on May 9, 2005)

93

Number
Description of Exhibit
10.15*

Form of 2000 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement — Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on May 9, 2005)
10.16*

Form of 2000 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement — Employees 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Imation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004)
10.17*

Form of 2000 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement — Executive Officers 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Imation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004)
10.18*

Form of 2000 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement — Employees 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Imation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004)
10.19*

Form of 2000 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement — Executive Officers 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Imation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004)
10.20*

Imation Corp. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended November 9, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on November 16, 2005)
10.21*

Form of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement — Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on May 9, 2005)
10.22*

Form of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement — Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on May 9, 2005)
10.23*

Form of Amendment to 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Option Agreements — Executive Officer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on February 13, 2006)
10.24*

Form of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement — Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on May 9, 2005)
10.25*

Form of Amendment to 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement — Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on November 16, 2005)
10.26*

Form of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement — Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on May 9, 2005)
10.27*

Form of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement — Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on May 9, 2005)
10.28*

Form of Amendment to 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreements — Executive Officer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on February 13, 2006)
10.29*

Form of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement — Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on May 9, 2005)
10.30*

Form of Amendment to 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement — Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on November 16, 2005)
10.31*

Form of Amendment to 2004 and 2005 Executive Officer Option Agreements under the 2000 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on February 13, 2006)
10.32*

Form of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Amendment to 2005 Stock Option Agreements — Non-Employee Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on February 13, 2006)
10.33*

Form of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Non-Employee Director Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on February 13, 2006)
10.34*

Form of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Amendment to 2005 Restricted Stock Award Agreements — Non-Employee Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on February 13, 2006)
10.35*

Form of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on May 12, 2008)
10.36*

Form of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on February 13, 2006)
10.37*

Form of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Executive Officer Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on February 13, 2006)
10.38*

Form of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Executive Officer Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on February 13, 2006)

94

Number
Description of Exhibit
10.39*

Imation Corp. 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on May 12, 2008)
10.40*

Form of 2008 Stock Incentive Plan Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on May 12, 2008)
10.41*

Form of 2008 Stock Incentive Plan Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on May 12, 2008)
10.42*

Form of 2008 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement for Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on May 12, 2008)
10.43*

Form of 2008 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement for Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on May 12, 2008)
10.44*

Form of 2008 Stock Incentive Plan Performance-Based Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Imation’s 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010)
10.45*

Form of 2008 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement for Executive Officers (3 yr vest) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Imation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011)
10.46*

Form of 2008 Stock Incentive Plan Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Imation’s 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010)
10.47*

Imation Corp. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (2013) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Imation’s Form S-8 Registration Statement, File No. 333-188429, filed on May 8, 2013)
10.48*

Form of 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement for Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Imation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011)
10.49*

Form of 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Performance Award Agreement for Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Imation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011)
10.50*

Form of 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Amendment to Performance Award Agreement for Executive Officers (pre 2013) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on November 25, 2014)
10.51*

Form of 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement for Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Imation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011)
10.52*

Form of 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Imation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011)
10.53*

Form of 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Amendment to Performance Based Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Executive Officers (pre 2013) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on November 25, 2014)
10.54*

Form of 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Amendment to Performance Based Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Executive Officers (2013) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on November 25, 2014)
10.55*

Form of 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Performance Award Agreement for Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.55 to Imation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)
10.56*

Form of 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Amendment to Performance Award Agreement for Executive Officers (2013) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on November 25, 2014)
10.57*

Form of 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, Performance-Based Cash Award Agreement for Executive Officers for 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Imation’s Form 8-K filed June 16, 2014)
10.58*

Form of 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Amendment to Performance Award Agreement for Executive Officers (2014) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Imation’s Form 8-K/A Current Report filed on January 15, 2015)
10.59*

Form of 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Performance Based Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Imation's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013)
10.60*

Form of 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Executive Officers for 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed June 16, 2014)
10.61*

Form of 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Amendment to Performance Based Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Executive Officers (2014) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on November 25, 2014)

95

Number
Description of Exhibit
10.62*

Form of 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Performance Based Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on November 25, 2014)
10.63*

Form of 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Performance Award Agreement for Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on November 25, 2014)
10.64*

Director Compensation Program, effective May 4, 2005 (as amended effective May 7, 2014) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Imation's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014)
10.65*

Director Compensation Program, effective May 4, 2005 (as amended effective May 20, 2015)
10.66*

Imation Excess Benefit Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Registration Statement on Form 10, No. 1-14310)
10.67*

Employment Offer Letter from Imation Corp. to Mark E. Lucas (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on February 17, 2009)
10.68*

Description of 2012 Annual Bonus Plan Target Approval (incorporated by reference to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on November 4, 2011)
10.69*

Description of 2013 Annual Bonus Plan Target Approval (incorporated by reference to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on February 13, 2013)
10.70*

Description of 2014 Annual Bonus Plan Target Approval (incorporated by reference to Imation's Form 8-K Current Report filed on March 14, 2014)
10.71*

Form of Amended and Restated Severance and Change of Control Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Imation’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on November 25, 2014)
21.1

Subsidiaries of Imation Corp.
23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
24.1

Power of Attorney
31.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101

The following financial information from Imation Corp.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2015, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


_______________________________________
*    Items that are management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements required to be filed as an exhibit pursuant to Item 15(b) of Form 10-K.
**    Pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, confidential portions of this exhibit have been deleted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 
 
Imation Corp.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By: 
/s/  MARK E. LUCAS
 
 
 
Mark E. Lucas
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Date: March 16, 2015

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


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Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/  MARK E. LUCAS
 
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
 
March 16, 2015
Mark E. Lucas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/  SCOTT J. ROBINSON
 
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
March 16, 2015
Scott J. Robinson
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*
 
Director
 
March 16, 2015
Geoff Barrall
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*
 
Director
 
March 16, 2015
Anthony T. Brausen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*
 
Director
 
March 16, 2015
William G. LaPerch
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*
 
Director
 
March 16, 2015
L. White Matthews, III
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*
 
Director
 
March 16, 2015
David B. Stevens
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

*By:
 
  /s/  JOHN P. BREEDLOVE
 
 
 
 
 
 
John P. Breedlove
Attorney-in-fact
 
 
 
 




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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description of Exhibit
 
 
 
10.65*
 
Director Compensation Program, effective May 4, 2005 (as amended effective May 20, 2015)
21.1
 
Subsidiaries of Imation Corp.
23.1
 
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
24.1
 
Power of Attorney
31.1
 
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
 
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
 
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
 
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101
 
The following financial information from Imation Corp.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2015, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



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