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The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Nordion Inc. Interim Report April 30, 2013

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [UNAUDITED]		Three months ended April 30					Six months ended April 30
(thousands of U.S. dollars)			2013		2012			2013		2012
Net income	$		731	$	3,221	$		462	$	2,334
Foreign currency translation			(1,560)		3,649			(1,410)		946
Repurchase and cancellation of Common shares			-		-			-		(820)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax of $28 (2012 - $4) and $(49) (2012- $(65)), respectively			(88)		(38)			143		194
Reclassification of realized loss (gain) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(39) (2012 - $(113)) and $29 (2012 - $(113)), respectively			120		340			(85)		340
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $nil (2012 - $nil) and $1,444 (2012 - $nil), respectively			-		-			5,747		-
Other comprehensive (loss) income			(1,528)		3,951			4,395		660
Comprehensive (loss) income	$		(797)	$	7,172	$		4,857	$	2,994

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [UNAUDITED]	Three months ended April 30				Six months ended April 30
(thousands of U.S. dollars)		2013	2012			2013	2012
Operating activities
Net income	$	731	$	3,221	$	462	$	2,334
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities (Note 17):
Items not affecting current cash flows		4,336		5,928		17,145		13,932
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		(10,164)		4,695		(8,592)		6,963
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(5,097)		13,844		9,015		23,229
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(855)		(2,345)		(953)		(4,656)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash		832		166		(35,327)		466
Cash used in investing activities		(23)		(2,179)		(36,280)		(4,190)
Financing activities
Payment of cash dividends		-		(6,198)		-		(12,436)
Repurchase and cancellation of Common shares		-		-		-		(3,521)
Cash used in financing activities		-		(6,198)		-		(15,957)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(860)		1,167		(561)		651
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period		(5,980)		6,634		(27,826)		3,733
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		87,514		71,166		109,360		74,067
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	81,534	$	77,800	$	81,534	$	77,800

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Nordion Inc. Interim Report April 30, 2013

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

[All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted]

[Unaudited]

1.	Basis of Presentation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Nordion Inc. (Nordion or the Company) have been prepared in United States (U.S.) dollars, the Company’s reporting currency, and in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and follow the same accounting policies and methods of application disclosed in the Company’s audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2012, except as disclosed in Note 2.

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results may differ from those estimates. In management’s opinion, the unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the interim results reported. The year-end consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but do not include all of the annual disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2012.

2.	Changes in Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

(a) Significant accounting policies

On February 1, 2013, the Company adopted ASU No. 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” which requires an entity to provide additional information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. The adoption of ASU 2013-02 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

(b) Recent accounting pronouncements

In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830) Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity (“ASU 2013-05”). ASU 2013-05 updates accounting guidance related to the application of consolidation guidance and foreign currency matters. This guidance resolves the diversity in practice about what guidance applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income. This guidance is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2013-05 beginning November 1, 2014. The Company does not anticipate that these changes will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” which clarifies the scope of ASU No. 2011-11 including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 2010-20-45, Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. ASU 2013-01 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2013-01 on November 1, 2013. ASU 2013-01 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 2010): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” which enhances current disclosures about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either offset on the statement of financial position or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset on the statement of financial position. Entities are required to provide both net and gross information for these assets and liabilities in order to facilitate comparability between financial statements prepared on the basis of U.S. GAAP and financial statements prepared on the basis of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). ASU 2011-11 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2011-11 on November 1, 2013. ASU 2011-11 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

3.	Inventories

		April 30		October 31
		2013		2012
Raw materials and supplies	$	45,056	$	33,843
Work-in-process		371		282
Finished goods		3,066		1,031
		48,493		35,156
Allowance for excess and obsolete inventory		(1,164)		(1,179)
Inventories	$	47,329	$	33,977

4.	Other Current Assets

As of April 30, 2013, other current assets include embedded derivative and other derivative assets of $0.4 million (October 31, 2012 ― $0.2 million) (Note 13) as well as prepaid expenses and other of $3.2 million (October 31, 2012 ― $1.8 million).

5.	Restricted Cash

In January 2013, the Company entered into Amended and Restated credit facilities (Note 10). The Amended and Restated credit facilities can be used up to $60 million for the issuance of letters of credits, which are to be fully secured with a specific pledge of cash collateral and are not readily available for the Company’s operations. As of April 30, 2013, restricted cash balances of $39.4 million (October 31, 2012 ― $3.9 million) relate to $36.2 million (October 31, 2012 ― $nil) held for outstanding letters of credit (Note 10), $0.4 million (October 31, 2012 ― $nil) collateral issued against future letters of credit as well as $2.8 million (October 31, 2012 ― $3.9 million) related to funds for insurance liabilities.

6.	Property, Plant and Equipment

The Company records impairment losses on long-lived assets used in operations when events and circumstances indicate that long-lived assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amounts of those assets.

As of April 30, 2013, the Company’s estimate of undiscounted cash flows indicated that the carrying amounts of long-lived assets were expected to be recovered. Subsequent to April 30, 2013, the Company announced that it had agreed to divest its Targeted Therapies business (Note 24). Nordion has buildings and machinery with a carrying value of approximately $40 million that support the Targeted Therapies business, in addition to other business segments. If the planned divestiture of Targeted Therapies is completed, the Company’s estimate of cash flows supporting those assets may change significantly and these assets may be considered to be impaired, which would result in the need to write down a significant portion of those assets to fair value.

7.	Long-Term Investments

		April 30		October 31
		2013		2012
Investment in Celerion(a)	$	1,450	$	1,450
Investment in LCC Legacy Holdings (formerly Lumira Capital Corp.)(b)		-		-
Long-term investments	$	1,450	$	1,450

(a) Investment in Celerion, Inc. (Celerion)

On March 5, 2010, as part of the consideration for the sale of MDS Pharma Services Early Stage (Early Stage), Nordion received approximately 15% of the total common stock of Celerion assuming the conversion of all the outstanding preferred stock and issuance and exercise of permitted stock options. The outstanding preferred stock of Celerion are voting, all owned by third parties, convertible into common stock on a 1:1 basis, subject to certain adjustments, and are subordinated to the Note (Note 8(b)). Nordion’s ability to transfer its Celerion equity and the Note is subject to the consent of Celerion, which is controlled by third-party investors who collectively hold a majority of the outstanding Celerion equity and have no restrictions on selling their interests. These third-party investors also have majority representation on the Board of Directors of Celerion. This investment in Celerion is recorded at cost and has an estimated fair value of approximately $13 million as of April 30, 2013. Estimating the fair value of a privately held company is inherently subjective and involves a number of estimates and assumptions, actual proceeds received upon eventual disposition of the investment could be materially different. The Company previously utilized a discounted cash flow approach based on the original sales proceeds of Early Stage to be the best estimate of the Company’s fair value. Based on the passage of time since the Early Stage transaction, the Company has revised the estimated fair value based on Celerion’s current financial results in conjunction with available market data including the fair value of other comparable companies.

Pursuant to applicable U.S. accounting rules, a business entity may be subject to consolidation if it is determined to be a variable interest entity (VIE) and if the reporting entity is the primary beneficiary. The Company has determined that Celerion is a VIE but Nordion is not the primary beneficiary and, therefore, consolidation is not required. The Company continues to assess any reconsideration events and monitor the status of its relationship with Celerion. The fair value of the Company’s investment in Celerion and the Note (Note 8(b)) is currently estimated to be $20.4 million in aggregate. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss is limited to the carrying value of the Note and its investment in Celerion.

(b) Investment in LCC Legacy Holdings (LCC) (formerly Lumira Capital Corp.)

Long-term investments include an investment in LCC, an investment fund management company, which has long-term investments in development-stage enterprises that have not yet earned significant revenues from their intended business activities or established their commercial viability. Nordion does not have any significant involvement in the day-to-day operations of LCC other than to obtain its share of earnings and losses. Cumulative cash dividends received and equity losses from LCC reduced the Company’s investment in LCC to $nil and therefore the equity method of accounting has been suspended since fiscal 2011. The Company’s exposure to losses is limited to its investment of $nil (October 31, 2012 ― $nil).

8.	Other Long-Term Assets

		April 30		October 31
		2013		2012
Financial instrument pledged as security on long-term debt(a)	$	38,147	$	38,989
Long-term note receivable(b)		7,361		14,172
Goodwill		2,505		2,526
Other(c)		2,915		2,503
Other long-term assets	$	50,928	$	58,190

(a) Financial instrument pledged as security on long-term debt

The financial instrument pledged as security on long-term debt is classified as held to maturity and is not readily tradable as it defeases the long-term debt from the Government of Canada related to the construction of the MAPLE Facilities (Note 10). The effective annual interest rate is 7.02% and it is repayable semi-annually over 15 years commencing October 2, 2000. The carrying value as of April 30, 2013 is $42.1 million (October 31, 2012 ― $43.0 million), of which $4.0 million (October 31, 2012 ― $4.0 million) is included in notes receivable in the consolidated statements of financial position. As of April 30, 2013, the fair value is $47.1 million (October 31, 2012 ― $49.1 million), which has been determined using a discounted cash flow model, in which future cash flows are discounted to present value using the current market borrowing rate pertaining to the remaining life of the receivable.

(b) Long-term note receivable

Celerion

On March 5, 2010, as part of the consideration for the sale of Early Stage, the Company received a note receivable with a principal amount of $25.0 million issued by Celerion, which has a five-year term and bears interest at 4% per annum (the Note). Celerion can elect to add the interest to the principal amount of the Note. The Note is partially secured with a second-lien interest in certain real estate of Celerion. As part of the sale of Early Stage, the Company also signed a transition services agreement (TSA) that allowed Celerion to pay for the first three months of TSA services, to a maximum of $1.8 million, by increasing the principal amount of the Note. During fiscal 2012 Celerion made an early payment to Nordion of $6.5 million in cash, which reduced the carrying value of the Note by $8.9 million. As a result, the Company recorded a loss of $2.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, to facilitate a change in Celerion’s capital structure, Celerion offered to make another early payment to Nordion of $7.3 million in cash to reduce the unsecured portion of the Note principal amount by $9.0 million that would have otherwise been due in 2015. Effective January 30, 2013, the Company accepted the offer from Celerion and amended the Note reflecting a reduction in the principal amount of the Note by $9.0 million in the face value, or $7.5 million in the carrying value, in exchange for a $7.3 million cash payment received from Celerion. As a result, the Company recorded a loss of $0.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 (Note 15).

Other than restating the principal amounts, and removing the Company’s restriction on Celerion’s ability to pay dividends and other distributions, all other terms and conditions of the Note remained effectively the same. As the transaction did not represent an adverse change in the cash flow of the remaining Note amount, the Company determined no other-than-temporary impairment of the Note occurred as of January 31, 2013. During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company did not identify any impairment indicators for the Note.

The carrying value of the Note, including interest and accretion as of April 30, 2013 is $7.4 million (October 31, 2012 – $14.2 million). The fair value of the Note as of April 30, 2013 is $7.4 million, which includes $1.9 million of accreted interest. The fair value has been determined based on discounted cash flows using market rates for secured debt and cost of equity of comparable companies adjusted for risk and any increase in principal amount related to the TSA and interest payments. The current face value of the Note including TSA services and interest is $8.0 million. The Note is being accreted up to its face value using an effective interest rate of 8% for secured cash flows and 28% for unsecured cash flows.

Includes the long-term portion of the TheraSphere® clinical trials’ prepayment and other long-term receivables and assets.

9.	Accrued Liabilities

		April 30		October 31
		2013		2012
Employee-related accruals	$	7,263	$	4,922
FDA provision(a)		2,672		8,321
Captive insurance liability		1,128		2,119
AECL revenue share and waste disposal		1,940		3,770
Restructuring provision (Note 14)		1,010		3,453
Other(b)		48,783		57,737
Accrued liabilities	$	62,796	$	80,322

(a) FDA Provision

The FDA provision was established in fiscal 2007 to address certain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues related to the Company’s discontinued bioanalytical operations in its Montreal, Canada, facilities. Although the bioanalytical operations were part of MDS Pharma Services, Nordion has retained this potential liability following the sale of Early Stage. The Company may, where appropriate, reimburse clients who have incurred or will incur third party audit costs or study re-run costs to complete the work required by the FDA and other regulators. Management regularly updates its analysis of this critical estimate based on all currently available information. In March 2013, the Company settled one of the two legal claims that the Company has been served with related to repeat study costs (Note 23). The settlement resulted in a release of $5.6 million of the FDA provision and a loss of $1.3 million (Note 15(a)) for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 after taking into account the Company’s litigation accruals and insurance coverage in relation to the claim. As of April 30, 2013, management believes that the remaining provision of $2.7 million (October 31, 2012 ― $8.3 million) is sufficient to cover any agreements reached with clients for study audits, study re-runs, and other related costs.

(b) Other

Other includes a $9.5 million settlement accrual recorded for the arbitration with Life Technologies Corporation (Life) as a result of the ruling that occurred in July 2011 as well as approximately $22 million estimated litigation accruals (Note 23). Other also includes derivative liabilities, royalties and various miscellaneous payables.

10.	Long-Term Debt

		April 30		October 31
	Maturity	2013		2012
Total long-term debt	2013 to 2015	$	42,360	$	43,331
Current portion of long-term debt			(4,108)		(4,190)
Long-term debt		$	38,252	$	39,141

As of April 30, 2013, debt includes a non-interest-bearing Canadian government loan with a carrying value of $42.1 million (October 31,2012 ― $43.0 million) discounted at an effective interest rate of 7.02% and repayable at C$4.0 million (US$4.0 million) per year with the remaining balance due April 1, 2015. The fair value of this financial instrument is $46.9 million (October 31, 2012 ― $48.8 million), which has been determined using a discounted cash flow model, in which future cash flows are discounted to present value using the current market borrowing rate pertaining to the remaining life of the related receivable. A long-term financial instrument has been pledged as full security for the repayment of this debt (Note 8(b)).

On January 25, 2013, the Company entered into $80.0 million Amended and Restated senior revolving one year committed credit facilities with the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) and certain other financial institutions (the Lenders). The Amended and Restated credit facilities consist of a $20 million revolving credit facility and a separate facility of up to $60 million to be used for the issuance of letters of credits. Each material subsidiary of Nordion jointly and severally guaranteed the obligations of the borrower to the lenders. The credit facilities are secured by floating and fixed charges over the assets of the borrower and guarantors including, but not limited to, accounts receivable, inventory and real property with the latter facility to be fully secured with a specific pledge of cash collateral. The credit facilities are subject to customary positive, negative and financial covenants.

Under these credit facilities, the Company is able to borrow Canadian and U.S. dollars by way of Canadian dollar prime rate loans, U.S. dollar base rate loans, U.S. dollar Libor loans, the issuance of Canadian dollar banker’s acceptances and letters of credit in Canadian and U.S. dollars. The credit facility is for a one-year term which may be extended on mutual agreement of the Lenders for successive subsequent periods. The credit facility is primarily for general corporate purposes. As of April 30, 2013, the Company has not used the credit facility for borrowing; however, the Company had $36.2 million (October 31, 2012 - $30.6 million) of letters of credit issued under this credit facility as well as $0.4 million collateral issued against future letters of credit.

11.	Earnings Per Share

The following table illustrates the reconciliation of the denominator in the computations of the basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three months ended April 30				Six months ended April 30
(number of shares in thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012
Weighted average number of Common shares outstanding – basic		61,909		61,980		61,909		62,113
Impact of stock options assumed exercised		-		1		-		1
Weighted average number of Common shares outstanding – diluted		61,909		61,981		61,909		62,114
Basic and diluted earnings per share	$	0.01	$	0.05	$	0.01	$	0.04

12.	Share Capital

As of April 30, 2013 the authorized share capital of the Company consists of unlimited Common shares. The Common shares are voting and are entitled to dividends if and when declared by the Company’s Board of Directors.

Summary of share capital

	Common Shares
(number of shares in thousands)	Number		Amount
Balance as of October 31, 2012	61,909	$	252,168
Repurchased and cancelled	-		-
Balance as of April 30, 2013	61,909	$	252,168

During the first half of fiscal 2013, there were no cash dividends declared or paid as the Company discontinued its dividend payments during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company also ceased repurchasing shares under a 2012 NCIB and cancelled the bid.

13.	Financial Instruments and Financial Risk

Derivative instruments

The Company uses foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage its foreign exchange risk. The Company enters into foreign exchange contracts to hedge anticipated U.S. dollar denominated sales that are expected to occur over its planning cycle, typically no more than 12 months into the future. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of the hedge gain or loss is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into revenues when the hedged exposure affects earnings. Any ineffective portion of the related gain or loss is recorded in earnings immediately. The Company also uses short-term foreign currency forward exchange contracts to hedge the revaluations of the foreign currency balances which have not been designated as hedges. Derivatives not designated as hedges are recorded at fair value on the consolidated statement of financial position, with any changes in the mark to market being recorded in the consolidated statement of operations.

The Company has identified embedded derivatives in certain of its supply contracts as a result of the currency of the contract being different from the functional currency of the parties involved. Changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.

The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and is not a party to leveraged derivatives.

The following table provides the fair value of all Company derivative instruments:

	April 30		October 31
	2013		2012
		Fair Value		Fair Value
Assets
Embedded derivatives(a)	$	45	$	10
Foreign currency forward contracts under cash flow hedges(b)	$	365	$	195
Liabilities
Embedded derivatives(a)	$	1,055	$	814
Foreign currency forward contracts under cash flow hedges(b)	$	152	$	60

(a) As of April 30, 2013 and October 31, 2012, total notional amounts for the Company’s certain supply contracts identified for embedded derivatives were approximately $53 million and $49 million, respectively.

(b) As of April 30, 2013 and October 31, 2012, total notional amounts for the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts under cash flow hedges were approximately $44 million and $33 million, respectively.

The following table summarizes the activities of the Company’s derivative instruments:

	Three months ended April 30				Six months ended April 30
		2013		2012		2013		2012
Realized loss (gain) on foreign currency forward contracts under cash flow hedges	$	159	$	(43)	$	(114)	$	453
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency forward contracts under cash flow hedges	$	116	$	42	$	(192)	$	(259)
Realized gain on foreign currency forward contracts not under cash flow hedges	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	(275)
Unrealized loss on foreign currency forward contracts not under cash flow hedges	$	-	$	298	$	-	$	286
Unrealized loss on embedded derivatives recorded in change in fair value of embedded derivatives	$	493	$	171	$	206	$	6,425

Credit risk

Certain of the Company’s financial assets, including cash and cash equivalents, are exposed to credit risk. The Company may, from time to time, invest in debt obligations and commercial paper of governments and corporations. Such investments are limited to those issuers carrying an investment-grade credit rating. In addition, the Company limits the amount that is invested in issues of any one government or corporation.

The Company is also exposed, in its normal course of business, to credit risk from its customers. As of April 30, 2013, accounts receivable is net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $0.2 million (October 31, 2012 ― $0.2 million).

Credit risk on financial instruments arises from the potential for counterparties to default on their contractual obligations to the Company. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance, but does not anticipate non-performance by any of the counterparties to its financial instruments. The Company limits its credit risk by dealing with counterparties that are considered to be of high credit quality. In the event of non-performance by counterparty, the carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments represents the maximum amount of loss that would be incurred.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in satisfying its financial obligations as they become due. The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows from operations and anticipated investing and financing activities. The Company has cash and cash equivalents totaling $81.5 million (October 31, 2012 ― $109.4 million), cash generated by the operations and the credit facilities which are sufficient to honor the Company’s financial obligations.

Valuation methods and assumptions for fair value measurements

Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, income taxes recoverable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and income taxes payable have short periods to maturity and the carrying values contained in the consolidated statements of financial position approximate their estimated fair value.

Fair value hierarchy

The fair value of the Company’s financial instruments is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value of financial instruments is determined by reference to quoted market prices for the same financial instrument in an active market (Level 1). If Level 1 fair values are not available, the Company uses quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets which are non-active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable and derived from or corroborated by observable market data such as quoted prices, interest rates, and yield curves (Level 2), or valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable (Level 3).

The following table discloses the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

						As of April 30, 2013
Description		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash equivalents	$	100	$	-	$	-	$	100
Derivative assets (Note 4)	$	-	$	410	$	-	$	410
Derivative liabilities (Note 9(b))	$	-	$	1,207	$	-	$	1,207

						As of October 31, 2012
Description		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash equivalents	$	100	$	-	$	-	$	100
Derivative assets (Note 4)	$	-	$	205	$	-	$	205
Derivative liabilities (Note 9(b))	$	-	$	874	$	-	$	874

As of April 30, 2013 and October 31, 2012, the Company did not have any financial instruments that were measured using Level 3 valuation techniques and, therefore, no changes were presented for these periods.

14.	Restructuring Charges

As of April 30, 2013, the restructuring provision of $1.0 million (October 31, 2012 ― $3.5 million) is included in accrued liabilities (Note 9) in the consolidated statements of financial position. The majority of the workforce reduction provision is expected to be utilized during fiscal 2013 with a portion of the provision remaining until the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The Company has completed its activities associated with the fiscal 2011 and 2010 restructuring plans and has utilized substantially all of the related prior year provisions.

The table below provides an analysis of the Company’s restructuring activities related to its operations for the six months ended and as at April 30, 2013.

	Expenses									Cumulative Activities			Balance as of April 30
		2013		2012		2011		Total			Cash	Non-Cash		2013
Workforce reductions(a)	$	52	$	2,557	$	1,217	$	3,826	$		(2,783)	(33)	$	1,010
Restructuring charges(a)	$	52	$	2,557	$	1,217	$	3,826	$		(2,783)	(33)	$	1,010

(a)Restructuring (recovery) charges presented above exclude $(0.8) million and $0.4 million for fiscal 2012 and 2011, respectively, relating to subsequent adjustments for 2010 contract cancellation charges of the Company’s former corporate office lease. As of April 30, 2013 the remaining provision for future rental payments of this retained lease are $0.9 million which are included in other accrued liabilities.

15.	Other Expenses, Net

	Three months ended April 30				Six months ended April 30
		2013		2012		2013		2012
Research and development	$	2,142	$	1,563	$	4,317	$	2,988
Foreign exchange loss (gain)		(589)		803		(594)		(466)
Pension settlement loss (Note 20)		-		-		7,003		-
Other(a)		590		7		768		2,289
Other expenses, net	$	2,143	$	2,373	$	11,494	$	4,811

(a) For the three months ended April 30, 2013, Other includes a litigation settlement loss of $1.3 million (April 30, 2012 - $nil) offset by a recovery from previously written off investments of $0.8 million (April 30, 2012 - $nil). For the six months ended April 30, 2013, Other also includes a loss on the Celerion note receivable of $0.2 million (April 30, 2012 - $2.4 million) (Note 8(b)).

16.	Income Taxes

The annual effective tax rate is based upon the facts and circumstances known at each interim period. On a quarterly basis, the estimated annual effective tax rate is revised as appropriate based upon changed facts and circumstances, if any, as compared to those forecasted at the beginning of the fiscal year and each interim period thereafter.

For the three and six months ended April 30, 2013, the Company recognized tax (recovery) expense of $0.5 million (2012 – $0.3 million) and $(4.5) million (2012 - $0.1 million) on pre-tax loss from continuing operations of $1.2 million (2012 – $3.5 million) and $(4.0) million (2012 - $2.4 million), respectively, which represents an effective tax rate of 40.1% (2012 – 8.6%) and 111.4% (2012 – 3.6%). The tax expense and related effective tax rate on continuing operations was determined by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate for the Company of 28.2% (Q2 2012 – 25.7%) to pre-tax income and then recognizing various discrete tax items. Excluding the impact of accruals for interest on uncertain tax positions, accruals for SRED ITCs and valuation allowance adjustments, the effective tax rate would have been 27.9%, which is higher than the statutory tax rate and is primarily the result of permanent differences increasing the estimated tax rate. Discrete tax items primarily include 1) $13.1 million release of reserves following the favourable settlement of various audits reached with tax authorities regarding uncertain tax positions, 2) $5.7 million for settlement of tax audits, 3) an offsetting discrete adjustment increasing the valuation allowance of $1.5 million, and 4) various other adjustments arising from re-assessments of prior years by tax authorities as a result of audit settlements.

17. Supplementary Cash Flow Information

Items not affecting cash flows comprise the following:

	Three months ended April 30				Six months ended April 30
		2013		2012		2013		2012
Depreciation and amortization	$	3,054	$	5,158	$	6,334	$	10,338
Stock option compensation		440		392		832		771
Loss on Celerion note receivable		-		-		218		2,411
Pension settlement loss		-				7,003
Deferred income taxes		(1,129)		(8,345)		124		(8,390)
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives		493		171		206		6,425
Foreign currency transactional loss		2,341		7,248		2,216		3,667
Other including foreign currency translation adjustments		(863)		1,304		212		(1,290)
	$	4,336	$	5,928	$	17,145	$	13,932

Changes in operating assets and liabilities comprise the following:

		Three months ended April 30				Six months ended April 30
			2013		2012		2013		2012
Accounts receivable	$		5,141	$	6,586	$	16,893	$	13,235
Inventories			(7,612)		(6,389)		(13,352)		(9,037)
Other current and long term assets			157		2,425		4,140		9,351
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(8,161)		(30)		(14,901)		(7,906)
Income taxes			(78)		2,383		2,607		4,730
Deferred revenue and other long-term obligations			389		(280)		(3,979)		(3,410)
	$		(10,164)	$	4,695	$	(8,592)	$	6,963

18. Stock-Based Compensation

Stock option plan

Stock-based compensation expense related to the Company’s stock option plan for the three and six months ended April 30, 2013 was $0.4 million (2012 ― $0.4 million) and $0.8 million (2012 ― $0.8 million), respectively, which was included in selling, general and administration expenses in “Operating income (loss)”.

During the three and six months ended April 30, 2013, the Company granted nil (2012 – nil) C$ stock options and 657,300 (2012 – nil) C$ stock options, respectively, at a weighted average exercise price of $7.06 (2012 - nil). All options granted during fiscal 2013 have a seven year term and become exercisable ratably (a graded vesting schedule) over a three year period.

The fair value of C$2.08 per share for the stock options granted during the three months ended April 30, 2013 was determined using Black-Scholes model based on the following assumptions:

2013

Risk-free interest rate	1.33	%
Expected dividend yield	0.00	%
Expected volatility	0.38
Expected time to exercise (years)	3.64

Deferred share units (DSU)

During the three and six months ended April 30, 2013, the Company granted 93,086 (2012 – 73,399) and 110,341 (2012 – 84,144) DSU, respectively. DSU vest immediately or 100% after three years from the grant date. Vesting is time based and not dependent on a performance measure. Vested DSU are payable upon termination of employment and will be settled in cash or share units equal to the number of vested units multiplied by the five-day average closing TSX share price up to and including the termination date.

DSU granted are accompanied by dividend equivalents rights that will be payable in cash upon settlement of the DSU. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, the Company recorded nil (2012 – 9,791) DSU per dividend equivalent.

The Company records compensation expense and the corresponding liability each period based on vested units and changes in the market price of Common shares. The DSU expense for the three and six months April 30, 2013 is $0.4 million (2012 - $0.1 million) and $1.0 million (2012 ― $0.8 million), respectively, which is included in selling, general and administration expenses in “Operating income (loss)”.

Restricted share units (RSU)

During the three and six months ended April 30, 2013, the Company granted nil (2012 – nil) and 74,867 (2012 – 184,472) RSU, respectively, which vest 100% after three years from the grant date. Vesting is time based and not dependent on a performance measure. Vested RSU are settled in cash equal to the number of vested units multiplied by the five-day average closing TSX share price up to and including the vesting date. RSU granted are accompanied by dividend equivalents rights that will be payable in cash upon settlement of the RSU. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, the Company recorded nil (2012 – 1,953) RSU per dividend equivalent.

The Company records compensation expense and the corresponding liability over the vesting period of the RSU adjusted for any fair value changes at each reporting date. The RSU expense for the three and six months April 30, 2013 is $0.1 million (2012 - $0.2 million) and $0.3 million (2011 ― $0.2 million), respectively, which is included in selling, general and administration expenses in “Operating income (loss)”.

Performance share units (PSU)

During the three and six months ended April 30, 2013, the Company granted nil (2012 – nil) and nil (2012 – 122,828) PSU, respectively, which vest based upon the achievement of certain performance goals and other criteria over the vesting period by October 31, 2013. Vested PSU are settled in cash equal to the number of vested units multiplied by the five-day average closing TSX share price up to and including the vesting date. PSU granted are accompanied by dividend equivalents rights that will be payable in cash upon settlement of the PSU. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, the Company recorded nil (2012 – 1,301) PSU per dividend equivalent. The Company has not recorded any compensation expense and liability relating to PSU as of April 30, 2013 except for the PSU vested and recorded as restructuring charges during fiscal 2012.

Other mid-term incentive plan (MTIP)

The MTIP expense (income) related to the fully vested DSU granted under the Company’s 2006 Plan (2006 MTIP) for the three and six months ended April 30, 2013 is $nil (2012 - $(0.1) million) and $nil (2012 ― $nil), respectively, which is included in selling, general and administration expenses in “Operating income (loss)”. The 2006 MTIP is accompanied by dividend equivalents rights that will be payable in cash upon settlement of the plan. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, the Company recorded nil (2012 – 657) MTIP units per dividend equivalent.

19.	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

	April 30		October 31
	2013		2012
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes, beginning of period	$	123,345	$	164,332
Foreign currency translation (loss)		(1,410)		(2,369)
Repurchase and cancellation of Common shares		-		(973)
Reclassification of realized gain on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax of $29 and $141, respectively		(85)		(420)
Unrealized gain on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax of ($49) and $(160), respectively		143		479
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $1,444 and $12,100, respectively (Note 20)		5,747		(37,704)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes, end of period	$	127,740	$	123,345

20.	Employee Benefits

The Company sponsors various post-employment benefit plans including defined benefit and contribution pension plans, retirement compensation arrangements, and plans that provide extended health care coverage to retired employees.

Defined benefit pension plans

All plans are funded and the Company uses an October 31st measurement date for its plans. The components of net periodic pension cost for these plans are as follows:

	Three months ended April 30				Six months ended April 30
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Service cost	$	986	$	708	$	1,996	$	1,398
Interest cost		2,989		3,234		6,053		6,393
Expected return on plan assets		(3,503)		(3,890)		(7,095)		(7,690)
Recognized actuarial loss		1,246		31		2,524		63
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,718	$	83	$	3,478	$	164

Following the U.S. Internal Revenue Services’ approval on a proposed settlement of the Company’s defined benefit plan in the U.S. relating to the former MDS Pharma Services operations, the Company completed its lump-sum and annuity buyouts of all participants’ balances in this U.S. pension plan and recorded a $7.0 million pension settlement loss in the first quarter of 2013.

The most recent actuarial valuation for the Nordion pension plan for funding purposes was as of January 1, 2012. Based on this actuarial valuation, the Company expects funding requirements of approximately $14 million, including approximately $3 million of current service cost contributions, in each of the next five years to fund the solvency deficit. This is primarily a result of a decline in real interest rates although asset values have increased. The actual funding requirements over the five-year period will be dependent on subsequent annual actuarial valuations. These amounts are estimates, which may change with actual investment performance, changes in interest rates, any pertinent changes in government regulations, and any voluntary contributions.

Other benefit plans

Other benefit plans include a supplemental retirement arrangement, a retirement/termination allowance and post-retirement benefit plans, which include contributory health and dental care benefits and contributory life insurance coverage. All non-pension post-employment benefit plans are unfunded.

The cost of other post-employment benefit plans is $0.2 million (2012 - $0.1 million) and $0.4 million (2012 - $0.3 million) for the three and six months ended April 30, 2013, respectively.

21.	Segmented Information

Nordion operates as a global life sciences company with three business segments: Targeted Therapies, Sterilization Technologies and Medical Isotopes. These segments are organized predominantly around the products and services provided to customers identified for the businesses.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. There are no significant inter-segment transactions. Segmented earnings are computed by accumulating the segment’s operating income, interest costs, other expenses and foreign exchange translations. The corporate segment results include the incremental cost of corporate overhead in excess of the amount allocated to the other operating segments, as well as certain other costs and income items that do not pertain to a business segment. Management does not track or allocate assets on a business segment basis. Accordingly, assets and additions to assets are not disclosed on a business segment basis in the following financial information. Related expenses, such as depreciation, are allocated to each segment and reported appropriately herein.

							Three months ended April 30, 2013
	Targeted Therapies		Sterilization Technologies		Medical Isotopes			Corporate and Other		Total
Revenues	$	13,150	$	20,194	$	22,745		$	-	$	56,089
Direct cost of revenues		4,115		9,262		12,780			-		26,157
Selling, general and administration(a)		6,039		4,477		4,619			2,699		17,834
Other expense (income), net(b)		1,934		40		172			(489)		1,657
Segment earnings (loss)	$	1,062	$	6,415	$	5,174		$	(2,210)	$	10,441
Depreciation and amortization		370		905		1,779			-		3,054
Restructuring recovery, net											41
AECL arbitration and legal costs											131
Litigation settlement loss (Note 23)											1,300
Recovery from previously written off investments											(814)
Internal investigation costs (Note 22)											4,510
Strategic review costs											616
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives											493
Operating income (loss)										$	1,110

(a)	excludes internal investigation costs of $4.5 million, strategic review costs of $0.6 million and AECL arbitration and legal costs of $0.1 million

(b)	excludes litigation settlement loss of $1.3 million and recovery from previously written off investments of $0.8 million

									Three months ended April 30, 2012
	Targeted Therapies		Sterilization Technologies			Medical Isotopes				Corporate and Other			Total
Revenues	$	12,392		$	14,842		$	22,779			$	-		$	50,013
Direct cost of revenues		3,887			7,833			12,866				-			24,586
Selling, general and administration(a)		3,652			3,446			3,460				2,082			12,640
Other expense, net		1,033			59			548				733			2,373
Segment earnings (loss)	$	3,820		$	3,504		$	5,905			$	(2,815)		$	10,414
Depreciation and amortization		608			1,516			3,034				-			5,158
Restructuring recovery, net															(5)
AECL arbitration and legal costs															1,941
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives															171
Operating income														$	3,149

(a)	excludes AECL arbitration and legal costs of $1.9 million

Nordion Inc. Interim Report April 30, 2013

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

[All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted]

[Unaudited]

							Six months ended April 30, 2013
	Targeted Therapies		Sterilization Technologies		Medical Isotopes			Corporate and Other		Total
Revenues	$	25,188	$	36,624	$	47,941		$	-	$	109,753
Direct cost of revenues		7,549		17,848		26,619			-		52,016
Selling, general and administration(a)		11,348		8,747		8,760			5,586		34,441
Other expense (income), net(b)		3,799		98		449			(559)		3,787
Segment earnings (loss)	$	2,492	$	9,931	$	12,113		$	(5,027)	$	19,509
Depreciation and amortization		747		1,658		3,929			-		6,334
Restructuring recovery, net											52
AECL arbitration and legal costs											633
Litigation settlement loss (Note 23)											1,300
Pension settlement loss (Note 20)											7,003
Loss on Celerion note receivable (Note 8(b))											218
Recovery from previously written off investments											(814)
Internal investigation costs (Note 22)											8,634
Strategic review costs											616
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives											206
Operating loss										$	(4,673)

(a)	excludes internal investigation costs of $8.6 million, strategic review costs of $0.6 million and AECL arbitration and legal costs of $0.6 million

(b)	excludes pension settlement loss of $7.0 million, loss on Celerion note receivable of $0.2 million, litigation settlement loss of $1.3 million and recovery from previously

written off investments of $0.8 million

									Six months ended April 30, 2012
	Targeted Therapies		Sterilization Technologies			Medical Isotopes				Corporate and Other			Total
Revenues	$	23,404		$	30,978		$	48,646			$	-		$	103,028
Direct cost of revenues		7,351			15,834			26,859				-			50,044
Selling, general and administration(a)		7,354			7,096			7,079				5,278			26,807
Other expense, net(b)		1,766			90			1,092				(548)			2,400
Segment earnings (loss)	$	6,933		$	7,958		$	13,616			$	(4,730)		$	23,777
Depreciation and amortization		1,196			3,009			6,133				-			10,338
Restructuring recovery, net															(653)
AECL arbitration and legal costs															3,819
Loss on Celerion note receivable															2,411
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives															6,425
Operating income														$	1,437

(a)	excludes AECL arbitration and legal costs of $3.8 million

(b)	excludes loss on Celerion note receivable of $2.4 million

22.	Commitments and Contingencies

Retained liabilities related to Early Stage

Subsequent to the sale of Early Stage, Nordion has retained litigation claims and other costs associated with the U.S. FDA’s review of the Company’s bioanalytical operations (Note 9(a)) and certain other contingent liabilities in Montreal, Canada. Nordion has also retained certain liabilities related to pre-closing matters and a lease obligation for an office location in Bothell, Washington. The cost of future lease payments offset by expected sublease revenue, where applicable, is estimated at approximately $0.2 million which is included in accrued liabilities (Note 9).

Internal investigation

In 2012, the Company discovered potential irregularities related to potential improper payments and other related financial irregularities in connection with the supply of materials and services to the Company. As a result, the Company made voluntarily disclosure to relevant regulators and authorities in the U.S. and Canada and commenced an internal investigation of the possible compliance issues focusing on compliance with the Canadian Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The Company remains unable to determine as to whether there will be any potential regulatory and/or enforcement action resulting from these matters or, if any such action is taken, whether it will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position, profitability or liquidity. If regulatory or enforcement authorities determine to take action against the Company, Nordion may be, among other things, subject to fines and/or penalties which may be material.

Nordion is committed to the highest standards of integrity and diligence in its business dealings and to the ethical and legally compliant business conduct of its employees, representatives and suppliers. In parallel with the Internal Investigation, the Company has developed and implemented a number of new and enhanced policies and procedures related to compliance. The Company has also created and staffed a Director, Corporate Compliance position who reports to the Finance and Audit Committee. The intent of these changes is to strengthen the Company’s overall compliance framework.

23.	Litigation

MAPLE

AECL and the Government of Canada unilaterally announced in fiscal 2008 their intention to discontinue development work on the MAPLE Facilities. At the same time, AECL and the Government of Canada also publicly announced that they would continue to supply medical isotopes from the current NRU reactor, and would pursue a license extension of the NRU reactor operations past the expiry date, at the time, of October 31, 2011. On July 8, 2008, Nordion served AECL with a notice of arbitration proceedings seeking an order to compel AECL to fulfill its contractual obligations under an agreement entered into with AECL in February 2006 (the 2006 Agreement) to complete the MAPLE Facilities and, in the alternative and in addition to such order, seeking significant monetary damages. On September 10, 2012, Nordion announced that it had received the decision in its confidential arbitration with AECL and was unsuccessful in its claim for specific performance or monetary damages relating to AECL’s cancelled construction of the MAPLE facilities. The majority of the tribunal ruled 2:1 that Nordion’s claim against AECL in the arbitration was precluded under the terms of the 2006 Agreement. Thus, Nordion was not entitled to a remedy under the 2006 Agreement for the unilateral termination by AECL of the construction of the MAPLE facilities. In the decision, the arbitrators also dismissed AECL’s counterclaim against Nordion for damages for breach of contract in the amount of $250 million (C$250 million) and other relief. The appeal period has expired and neither party appealed the decision. The arbitrators have yet to decide on the issue of costs, and requested that Nordion and AECL make submissions. As the decision of the tribunal favors AECL, Nordion may be responsible for a portion of AECL’s costs, which could be material. AECL submitted total arbitration-related costs of approximately $46 million (C$46 million). Nordion filed a response to AECL’s costs submissions asserting that the Company should pay approximately $22 million, to which AECL filed a reply during February 2013. The Tribunal has scheduled an oral hearing relating to costs submissions to occur during Nordion’s fiscal third quarter, with a decision expected to be provided thereafter.

In addition to the arbitration, in 2008 Nordion also filed a court claim against AECL and the Government of Canada. Nordion’s claim filed against AECL sought (i) damages in the amount of $1.6 billion (C$1.6 billion) for negligence and breach of contract under the Isotope Production Facilities Agreement (IPFA) entered into with AECL in 1996; and (ii) interim, interlocutory and final orders directing AECL to continue to supply radioisotopes under the 2006 Agreement, pending any final judgment and completion of the MAPLE Facilities; and, against the Government of Canada, Nordion sought (i) damages in the amount of $1.6 billion (C$1.6 billion) for inducing breach of contract and interference with economic relations in respect to the 2006 Agreement; (ii) an order that Nordion may set off the damages owing to it by the Government of Canada as a result of the Government’s conduct set out herein against any amounts owing by Nordion to the Government of Canada under the Facilities Development and Construction Funding Agreement (FDCFA), a loan agreement between the Government of Canada and Nordion for $100 million (C$100 million); and (iii) an interim and interlocutory order suspending any payments that may be owing to the Government of Canada under the FDCFA pending the determination of the issues in this litigation and an interim or interlocutory order requiring the return of all security instruments delivered in connection with the FDCFA. Although the arbitrators did not rule on the issue, the view of the majority was that a breach of contract by AECL did not occur under the 2006 Agreement. The arbitration decision under the 2006 Agreement left it open for Nordion to pursue its ongoing lawsuit against AECL in the Ontario courts in relation to the 1996 IPFA.

Nordion is continuing to vigorously pursue its rights under the 1996 IPFA. Nordion filed an amended statement of claim against AECL on January 18, 2013 in relation to the IPFA. The claim requests damages in the amount of $243.7 million (C$243.5 million) for negligence and breach of the IPFA, as well as pre- and post-judgment interest and costs. The damages claimed are for the recovery of Nordion’s costs up to the end of the IPFA, net of certain amounts settled between Nordion and AECL at the time of entering into the Interim and Long-Term Supply Agreement (ILTSA). Having regard to the majority opinion in the arbitration under the 2006 Agreement, the amended statement of claim filed by Nordion under the IPFA no longer included the Government of Canada and the damages claimed are substantially lower than in the original statement of claim. During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, Nordion and the Government of Canada have since agreed to the discontinuance of the IPFA action against the Government of Canada without costs. Nordion and AECL also have agreed on a preliminary schedule for the proceedings relating to the IPFA. On April 15, 2013, AECL filed a statement of defense and counterclaim. In its counterclaim, AECL is seeking $80 million in damages based on a claim against Nordion for unpaid construction charges. Documentary productions and discoveries are anticipated to begin during 2013. Based on the current schedule, the matter is expected to be set down for trial before mid-2014.

In the meantime, Nordion has notified AECL that Nordion intends to continue to require isotope supply from AECL while Nordion continues to explore alternatives to mitigate the lack of supply from AECL for both back-up and the long-term supply of reactor-based medical isotopes. The 2006 Agreement provides in this regard that commercially reasonable efforts are required by AECL to maintain isotope production from the NRU reactor until such time as Nordion has established a satisfactory, long-term alternative supply.

Bioequivalence studies

During fiscal 2009, the Company was served with a Complaint related to repeat study and mitigation costs of $10 million and lost profits of $70 million. This legal action, commenced by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. and certain affiliated companies related to certain bioequivalence studies carried out by the Company’s former MDS Pharma Services business unit at the Montreal, Canada facility from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2004. On March 21, 2013, the Company announced that it had settled this claim. Details of the settlement are confidential. The settlement has resulted in a loss of $1.3 million for Nordion after taking into account financial reserves maintained by the Company in relation to the claim. Most of the settlement was covered by insurance, and resulted in a net cash outflow of approximately $17 million that included insurance proceeds received to date. In May 2013, the Company was successful in a claim of $5 million against one of its insurers in this matter. The insurer has 30 days to appeal. The Company recognizes a gain contingency such as this only when a claimed amount is received and realized.

During fiscal 2009, the Company was served with a Statement of Claim related to repeat study and mitigation costs of $5 million (C$5 million) and loss of profit of $30 million (C$30 million). This action relates to certain bioequivalence studies carried out by the Company’s former MDS Pharma Services business unit at the Montreal, Canada facility from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2004. The Company maintains reserves in respect of repeat study costs as well as errors and omissions insurance. Nordion has assessed this claim and has accrued amounts related to the direct costs associated with the repeat study costs in the FDA provision (Note 9(a)). No specific provision has been recorded related to the claim for lost profit, other than insurance deductible liabilities included in accrued liabilities. The Company has filed a Statement of Defence and is vigorously defending this action. Examinations for discovery are currently ongoing.

BioAxone BioSciences

During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company was served with a Complaint filed in Florida relating to our former Pharma Services business (the Complaint). The Complaint, by BioAxone BioSciences Inc., named Nordion (US) Inc. as well as another co-defendant, and alleges that MDS Pharma Services acted negligently in the preparation and qualification of a Bacterial Master Cell Bank relating to the development of a biologic drug, and claims that Plaintiff has incurred costs to take corrective actions to the cell bank and to the development of its drug as a result of associated delays in development, progress through clinical trials and the FDA approvals process, in an amount greater than $90 million. During the third quarter of fiscal 2013 BioAxone Biosciences Inc. filed an amended complaint adding Nordion Inc. and Nordion (Canada) Inc. as defendants in addition to Nordion (US) Inc. as well as another unaffiliated co-defendant. Nordion has not made a specific provision related to this Complaint. The Company is currently assessing the merits of the Complaint and intends to vigorously defend this claim.

24.	Subsequent Events

Agreement to Divest Targeted Therapies Business to BTG plc

On May 23, 2013, Nordion announced that it has entered into an agreement to divest its Targeted Therapies business to BTG plc (“BTG”), an international specialist healthcare company based in London, United Kingdom, for a cash purchase price of $200 million. Net of cash taxes and transaction costs, Nordion expects to realize approximately $185 million in cash on closing. Nordion expects to retain certain liabilities relating to the Targeted Therapies business. The closing of this transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and approval by BTG’s shareholders.

Under the terms of the transaction agreements, BTG is expected to acquire rights to TheraSphere and Nordion has agreed to continue manufacturing TheraSphere under a Manufacturing and Support Agreement with a contract term of three years, plus up to a two-year extension at BTG’s option. Approximately 40 Nordion employees are expected to join BTG following the completion of this transaction. The transaction is anticipated to be completed during the third quarter of fiscal 2013.

25.	Comparative Figures

Certain figures for the prior period have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s consolidated financial statements presentation.

Nordion Inc. Interim Report April 30, 2013

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION [UNAUDITED]		April 30	October 31
(thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)		2013	2012
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	81,534	$	109,360
Accounts receivable		29,237		46,488
Notes receivable (Notes 8(a))		3,970		4,004
Inventories (Note 3)		47,329		33,977
Income taxes recoverable		17,168		23,951
Current portion of deferred tax assets		4,057		4,141
Other current assets (Note 4)		3,584		2,042
Total current assets		186,879		223,963

Restricted cash (Note 5)		39,422		3,906
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6)		82,013		88,217
Deferred tax assets		47,629		52,855
Long-term investments (Note 7)		1,450		1,450
Other long-term assets (Note 8)		50,928		58,190
Total assets	$	408,321	$	428,581
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	22,695	$	18,783
Accrued liabilities (Note 9)		62,796		80,322
Income taxes payable		2,408		9,494
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 10)		4,108		4,190
Current portion of deferred revenue		617		1,500
Total current liabilities		92,624		114,289

Long-term debt (Note 10)		38,252		39,141
Deferred revenue		1,396		1,958
Long-term income taxes payable		3,941		3,960
Other long-term liabilities		71,654		74,468
Total liabilities		207,867		233,816

Shareholders’ equity
Common shares at par – Authorized shares: unlimited; Issued and outstanding shares: 61,909,101 and 61,909,101, respectively; (Note 12)		252,168		252,168
Additional paid-in capital		85,558		84,726
Accumulated deficit		(265,012)		(265,474)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 19)		127,740		123,345
Total shareholders’ equity		200,454		194,765
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	408,321	$	428,581

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS	Three months ended				Six months ended
[UNAUDITED]	April 30				April 30
(thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)		2013		2012		2013	2012
Revenues	$	56,089	$	50,013	$	109,753	$	103,028
Costs and expenses
Direct cost of revenues		26,157		24,586		52,016		50,044
Selling, general and administration		23,091		14,581		44,324		30,626
Depreciation and amortization		3,054		5,158		6,334		10,338
Restructuring charges (recovery) (Note 14)		41		(5)		52		(653)
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives (Note 13)		493		171		206		6,425
Other expenses, net (Note 15)		2,143		2,373		11,494		4,811
Total costs and expenses		54,979		46,864		114,426		101,591
Operating income (loss)		1,110		3,149		(4,673)		1,437
Interest expense		(893)		(1,119)		(2,216)		(2,292)
Interest income		1,003		1,495		2,854		3,275
Income (loss) before income taxes		1,220		3,525		(4,035)		2,420
Income tax expense (recovery) (Note 16)		489		304		(4,497)		86
Net income	$	731	$	3,221	$	462	$	2,334

Basic and diluted earnings per share (Note 11)	$	0.01	$	0.05	$	0.01	$	0.04