15.	COST OF SALES

In April 2017, the Tokyo High Court issued a ruling on a dispute between the Company and the customs authorities in Japan. The High Court affirmed the Tokyo District Court's February 2016 decision upholding previous customs assessments related to the importation of several of the Company's products into Japan during 2010. The High Court's decision applies only to imports that occurred during 2010; the Company's appeal regarding imports during the other time periods in the dispute is still pending with the High Court. The Company has appealed the High Court's decision to the Japan Supreme Court.

As previously disclosed, the Company already recorded a charge of $31.4 million to cost of sales in the first quarter of 2016, when the District Court issued its decision. This was a non-cash item because the Company was previously required to pay the assessments. This charge represents the full amount that was disputed, including assessments for the period of October 2006 through September 2009 in connection with post-importation audits, as well as the disputed portion of our import duties from October 2009 to the date of the District Court's decision.