EX-99.3 4 a08-10532_1ex99d3.htm EX-99.3

EXHIBIT 99.3

 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Bruker
Corporation

 

Bruker
BioSpin

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

Historical
Combined

 

Pro Forma
Adjustments

 

 

 

Pro Forma
Combined

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

72,876

 

$

259,492

 

$

 

 

 

$

332,368

 

$

(45,700

)

(3a) (3b)

 

$

286,668

 

Short-term investments and restricted cash

 

 

12,186

 

 

 

 

12,186

 

 

 

 

12,186

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

114,938

 

70,279

 

 

 

 

185,217

 

 

 

 

185,217

 

Due from affiliated companies

 

7,203

 

9,385

 

(16,588

)

(2a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

171,332

 

278,333

 

(1,307

)

(2c) (2e)

 

448,358

 

 

 

 

448,358

 

Other current assets

 

29,281

 

32,997

 

 

 

 

62,278

 

(5,040

)

(3e)

 

57,238

 

Total current assets

 

395,630

 

662,672

 

(17,895

)

 

 

1,040,407

 

(50,740

)

 

 

989,667

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

103,100

 

104,488

 

 

 

 

207,588

 

 

 

 

207,588

 

Intangibles and other assets

 

54,483

 

15,467

 

 

 

 

69,950

 

2,296

 

(3b) (3e)

 

72,246

 

Total assets

 

$

553,213

 

$

782,627

 

$

(17,895

)

 

 

$

1,317,945

 

$

(48,444

)

 

 

$

1,269,501

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

$

31,716

 

$

3,875

 

$

 

 

 

$

35,591

 

$

206,625

 

(3a)

 

$

242,216

 

Accounts payable

 

32,584

 

19,709

 

 

 

 

52,293

 

 

 

 

52,293

 

Due to affiliated companies

 

8,326

 

7,301

 

(15,627

)

(2a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer deposits

 

55,855

 

177,610

 

 

 

 

233,465

 

 

 

 

233,465

 

Other current liabilities

 

124,472

 

116,835

 

(1,234

)

(2e)

 

240,073

 

 

 

 

240,073

 

Total current liabilities

 

252,953

 

325,330

 

(16,861

)

 

 

561,422

 

206,625

 

 

 

768,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

6,394

 

 

 

 

 

6,394

 

144,375

 

(3a)

 

150,769

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

34,669

 

72,990

 

 

 

 

107,659

 

(3

)

(3e)

 

107,656

 

Minority interest

 

538

 

 

 

 

 

538

 

 

 

 

538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

1,050

 

89

 

 

 

 

1,139

 

486

 

(3c)

 

1,625

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

171,508

 

31,273

 

 

 

 

202,781

 

106,112

 

(3d)

 

308,893

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

48,245

 

242,319

 

(1,034

)

(2e)

 

289,530

 

(506,039

)

(3a) (3b) (3e)

 

(216,509

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

37,856

 

110,626

 

 

 

 

148,482

 

 

 

 

148,482

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

258,659

 

384,307

 

(1,034

)

 

 

641,932

 

(399,441

)

 

 

242,491

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

553,213

 

$

782,627

 

$

(17,895

)

 

 

$

1,317,945

 

$

(48,444

)

 

 

$

1,269,501

 

 

See Accompanying Notes To Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

 



 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Bruker
Corporation

 

Bruker
BioSpin

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

Historical
Combined

 

Pro Forma
Adjustments

 

 

 

Pro Forma
Combined

 

Product revenue

 

$

482,153

 

$

469,613

 

$

(38,528

)

(2b)

 

$

913,238

 

$

 

 

 

$

913,238

 

Service revenue

 

64,553

 

50,866

 

 

 

 

115,419

 

 

 

 

115,419

 

Other revenue

 

870

 

2,921

 

 

 

 

3,791

 

 

 

 

3,791

 

Total revenue

 

547,576

 

523,400

 

(38,528

)

 

 

1,032,448

 

 

 

 

1,032,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of product revenue

 

252,130

 

273,909

 

(36,793

)

(2c)

 

489,246

 

 

 

 

489,246

 

Cost of service revenue

 

42,308

 

31,283

 

 

 

 

73,591

 

 

 

 

73,591

 

Total cost of revenue

 

294,438

 

305,192

 

(36,793

)

 

 

562,837

 

 

 

 

562,837

 

Gross profit

 

253,138

 

218,208

 

(1,735

)

 

 

469,611

 

 

 

 

469,611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing

 

105,983

 

50,800

 

 

 

 

156,783

 

 

 

 

156,783

 

General and administrative

 

34,058

 

25,542

 

 

 

 

59,600

 

 

 

 

59,600

 

Research and development

 

58,466

 

52,285

 

 

 

 

110,751

 

 

 

 

110,751

 

Acquisition related charges

 

4,664

 

2,748

 

 

 

 

7,412

 

(7,412

)

(4a)

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

203,171

 

131,375

 

 

 

 

334,546

 

(7,412

)

 

 

327,134

 

Operating income

 

49,967

 

86,833

 

(1,735

)

 

 

135,065

 

7,412

 

 

 

142,477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income (expense), net

 

(1,355

)

7,105

 

 

 

 

5,750

 

(17,930

)

(4b)

 

(12,180

)

Income before income tax provision and minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

48,612

 

93,938

 

(1,735

)

 

 

140,815

 

(10,518

)

 

 

130,297

 

Income tax provision

 

16,784

 

27,195

 

(701

)

(2d)

 

43,278

 

(3,002

)

(4b)

 

40,276

 

Income before minority interest in consolidated subsidiaires

 

31,828

 

66,743

 

(1,034

)

 

 

97,537

 

(7,516

)

 

 

90,021

 

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

299

 

 

 

 

 

299

 

 

 

 

299

 

Net income

 

$

31,529

 

$

66,743

 

$

(1,034

)

 

 

$

97,238

 

$

(7,516

)

 

 

$

89,722

 

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.56

 

Diluted

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.55

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

103,702

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,545

 

(4c)

 

161,247

 

Diluted

 

106,769

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,545

 

(4c)

 

164,314

 

 

See Accompanying Notes To Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

 



 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Bruker
Corporation

 

Bruker
BioSpin

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

Historical
Combined

 

Pro Forma
Adjustments

 

 

 

Pro Forma
Combined

 

Product revenue

 

$

384,548

 

$

405,765

 

$

(31,781

)

(2b)

 

$

758,532

 

$

 

 

 

$

758,532

 

Service revenue

 

49,930

 

37,943

 

 

 

 

87,873

 

 

 

 

87,873

 

Other revenue

 

1,356

 

3,246

 

 

 

 

4,602

 

 

 

 

4,602

 

Total revenue

 

435,834

 

446,954

 

(31,781

)

 

 

851,007

 

 

 

 

851,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of product revenue

 

206,628

 

223,979

 

(31,425

)

(2c)

 

399,182

 

 

 

 

399,182

 

Cost of service revenue

 

29,872

 

23,335

 

 

 

 

53,207

 

 

 

 

53,207

 

Total cost of revenue

 

236,500

 

247,314

 

(31,425

)

 

 

452,389

 

 

 

 

452,389

 

Gross profit

 

199,334

 

199,640

 

(356

)

 

 

398,618

 

 

 

 

398,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing

 

84,007

 

47,386

 

 

 

 

131,393

 

 

 

 

131,393

 

General and administrative

 

28,982

 

22,871

 

 

 

 

51,853

 

 

 

 

51,853

 

Research and development

 

49,959

 

52,652

 

 

 

 

102,611

 

 

 

 

102,611

 

Bruker Optics acquisition related charges

 

5,724

 

 

 

 

 

5,724

 

 

 

 

5,724

 

Total operating expenses

 

168,672

 

122,909

 

 

 

 

291,581

 

 

 

 

291,581

 

Operating income

 

30,662

 

76,731

 

(356

)

 

 

107,037

 

 

 

 

107,037

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income (expense), net

 

3,758

 

958

 

 

 

 

4,716

 

(17,930

)

(4b)

 

(13,214

)

Income before income tax provision and minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

34,420

 

77,689

 

(356

)

 

 

111,753

 

(17,930

)

 

 

93,823

 

Income tax provision

 

15,931

 

21,115

 

(119

)

(2d)

 

36,927

 

(3,002

)

(4b)

 

33,925

 

Income before minority interest in consolidated subsidiaires

 

18,489

 

56,574

 

(237

)

 

 

74,826

 

(14,928

)

 

 

59,898

 

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

8

 

Net income

 

$

18,481

 

$

56,574

 

$

(237

)

 

 

$

74,818

 

$

(14,928

)

 

 

$

59,890

 

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.38

 

Diluted

 

$

0.18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.37

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

101,512

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,545

 

(4c)

 

159,057

 

Diluted

 

102,561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,545

 

(4c)

 

160,106

 

 

See Accompanying Notes To Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

 



 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Bruker
Corporation

 

Bruker
BioSpin

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

Historical
Combined

 

Pro Forma
Adjustments

 

 

 

Pro Forma
Combined

 

Product revenue

 

$

329,452

 

$

402,512

 

$

(29,642

)

(2b)

 

$

702,322

 

$

 

 

 

$

702,322

 

Service revenue

 

40,471

 

36,370

 

 

 

 

76,841

 

 

 

 

76,841

 

Other revenue

 

2,330

 

6,353

 

 

 

 

8,683

 

 

 

 

8,683

 

Total revenue

 

372,253

 

445,235

 

(29,642

)

 

 

787,846

 

 

 

 

787,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of product revenue

 

178,831

 

230,651

 

(29,452

)

(2c)

 

380,030

 

 

 

 

380,030

 

Cost of service revenue

 

27,443

 

22,368

 

 

 

 

49,811

 

 

 

 

49,811

 

Total cost of revenue

 

206,274

 

253,019

 

(29,452

)

 

 

429,841

 

 

 

 

429,841

 

Gross profit

 

165,979

 

192,216

 

(190

)

 

 

358,005

 

 

 

 

358,005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing

 

70,458

 

45,176

 

 

 

 

115,634

 

 

 

 

115,634

 

General and administrative

 

25,601

 

23,795

 

 

 

 

49,396

 

 

 

 

49,396

 

Research and development

 

47,498

 

55,180

 

 

 

 

102,678

 

 

 

 

102,678

 

Special credit (i)

 

 

(25,754

)

 

 

 

(25,754

)

 

 

 

(25,754

)

Total operating expenses

 

143,557

 

98,397

 

 

 

 

241,954

 

 

 

 

241,954

 

Operating income

 

22,422

 

93,819

 

(190

)

 

 

116,051

 

 

 

 

116,051

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income (expense), net

 

(780

)

8,003

 

 

 

 

7,223

 

(17,930

)

(4b)

 

(10,707

)

Income before income tax provision and minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

21,642

 

101,822

 

(190

)

 

 

123,274

 

(17,930

)

 

 

105,344

 

Income tax provision

 

11,855

 

26,596

 

(67

)

(2d)

 

38,384

 

(3,002

)

(4b)

 

35,382

 

Income before minority interest in consolidated subsidiaires

 

9,787

 

75,226

 

(123

)

 

 

84,890

 

(14,928

)

 

 

69,962

 

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

40

 

Net income

 

$

9,747

 

$

75,226

 

$

(123

)

 

 

$

84,850

 

$

(14,928

)

 

 

$

69,922

 

Net income per common share - basic and diluted

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.44

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

100,823

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,545

 

(4c)

 

158,368

 

Diluted

 

101,130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,545

 

(4c)

 

158,675

 

 

(i)   During 2004, the Bruker BioSpin Group recorded a pre-tax charge against operating income of $28.5 million to cover litigation expenses and probable liabilities associated with alleged patent infringement litigation by a competitor. The related accrual was included in long-term other liabilities on the condensed combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2004. In 2005, a favorable settlement agreement was signed for various magnet patent litigation cases, which released the Bruker BioSpin Group from any infringement liabilities and, as a result, a pre-tax amount of $25.8 million of this liability was reversed, which contributed positively to operating income.

 

See Accompanying Notes To Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

 



 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. Description of the Transaction and Basis of Presentation

 

On February 26, 2008, Bruker Corporation completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock of the Bruker BioSpin Group in accordance with the terms of various agreements dated as of December 2, 2007. At the completion of these acquisitions, Bruker Corporation paid an aggregate of $914.0 million of consideration to the shareholders of the Bruker BioSpin Group, which was payable with 57,544,872 shares of unregistered common stock valued at $526.0 million, $351.0 million of cash obtained under a new credit facility and the balance with cash on hand. The value of the shares of common stock in connection with the merger was determined using a trailing average of the closing market prices of the Company’s stock for a period of ten consecutive trading days ending two days prior to the signing of the various agreements.

 

The six Bruker BioSpin Group shareholders, who owned approximately 52% of Bruker Corporation on an undiluted basis, also owned 100% of the stock of the Bruker BioSpin Group. As a result, this transaction was a related-party transaction. Pursuant to the acquisition agreements, completion of the transactions was subject to the approval of both a majority of Bruker Corporation shareholders and a majority of the non-affiliated Bruker Corporation shareholders who voted on the transaction. The acquisition agreements were signed among Bruker Corporation, the Bruker BioSpin Group and all of the Bruker BioSpin Group shareholders.

 

The following pro forma adjustments are based on available information and various estimates and assumptions. Actual adjustments will differ from the pro forma adjustments. We believe that these assumptions provide a reasonable basis for presenting the significant effects of the acquisitions and that the pro forma adjustments give appropriate effect to these assumptions and are properly applied in the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.

 

2. Eliminations in the Combined Balance Sheet and Statements of Operations

 

The eliminations column in the restated combined financial statements reflects the elimination of all intercompany transactions, which include (in thousands):

 

(a)          Adjustment to eliminate the intercompany accounts receivable and payable balances at the end of the period.

 

(b)         Adjustment to eliminate product sales between Bruker Corporation and the Bruker BioSpin Group during the periods presented.

 

(c)          Adjustment to eliminate product cost of sales between Bruker Corporation and the Bruker BioSpin Group during the periods presented as well as profit in inventory on the balance sheet at the end of each period.

 

(d)         Adjustment to record the income tax provision (benefit) associated with the elimination of profit in inventory.

 

(e)          Adjustments to eliminate profit in inventory, to reduce the income taxes payable associated with the elimination of profit in inventory and to adjust retained earnings for the period for the elimination of profit in inventory.

 

3. Pro Forma Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

 

The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2007 gives effect to the acquisition of the Bruker BioSpin Group as if it occurred on January 1, 2007. Pro forma adjustments have been made and are described below (in thousands, except share and per share data):

 

(a)          The cash to be paid was 42.5% of the total consideration, or $388.0 million.

 



 

i.                  The Bruker BioSpin Group shareholders elected to receive a combination of cash and stock. The percentage of cash and stock varied for each of the individual shareholders. The trailing average of the Bruker Corporation closing price per share for the period of ten consecutive trading days ending two trading days prior to the signing of the transaction agreements was $9.14; the six shareholders received 57,544,872 shares of common stock of Bruker Corporation, with a market value of approximately $624.9 million as of February 25, 2008.

 

ii.               The Company borrowed $351.0 million under a senior credit facility to finance a portion of the acquisition of the Bruker BioSpin Group and related expenses, which increased long-term debt by $144.4 million and short-term debt by $206.6 million at the date of closing the acquisition.

 

(b)         Adjustments to reflect payments for estimated acquisition related costs associated with the transaction. Total acquisition related costs are estimated to be $16.1 million, of which $4.7 million and $2.7 million, respectively, were recorded on the books of Bruker Corporation and the Bruker BioSpin Group as of December 31, 2007. Acquisition related costs include investment banking, legal, accounting and antitrust regulation filing fees, and real estate transfer taxes, as well as compensation earned by the special committee of the Company’s Board of Directors and fees for establishing the senior credit facility. Of the $16.1 million of acquisition related charges referenced above, $2.9 million relates to establishing the senior credit facility, which will be capitalized and amortized over the life of the facility. The remainder of the anticipated acquisition related charges will be expensed as incurred.

 

(c)          Adjustment to reflect the $0.01 per share par value associated with the 57,544,872 additional shares of Bruker Corporation common stock issued to the Bruker BioSpin Group shareholders in connection with the acquisition, less the elimination of the Bruker BioSpin Group common stock par value.

 

(d)         Adjustment to reflect the additional paid in capital associated with the additional shares of Bruker Corporation common stock issued to the Bruker BioSpin Group shareholders in connection with the acquisition, offset by a deemed dividend to the affiliated shareholders.

 

(e)          Adjustment to establish a valuation allowance for the U.S. deferred tax assets of the Bruker BioSpin Group.

 

4. Pro Forma Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Operations

 

The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Operations give effect to the acquisition of the Bruker BioSpin Group as if it occurred on January 1, 2005. Pro forma adjustments have been made and are described below (in thousands, except share and per share data):

 

(a)          We estimate that Bruker Corporation will incur merger related costs of $16.1 million related to the acquisition of the Bruker BioSpin Group. These costs include investment banking, legal, accounting and antitrust regulation filing fees, and real estate transfer taxes, as well as compensation earned by the special committee of the Company’s Board of Directors and fees for establishing the senior credit facility. We will be required to expense all of these costs in the period incurred, except for the costs related to establishing the senior credit facility, which are $2.9 million. The costs associated with establishing the senior credit facility will be amortized ratably over the life of the senior credit facility, or five years. During the year ended December 31, 2007, Bruker Corporation and the Bruker BioSpin Group incurred $7.4 million of these costs. These costs were removed as part of the pro forma adjustments as they are material, non-recurring charges directly related to the merger. The merger related costs were not tax effected because Bruker Corporation was in a net loss position for tax purposes in the U.S., the jurisdiction where the expenses were recorded.

 

(b)         Adjustment reflects the impact of:

 

i.                  A reduction of interest income related to the cash on hand of $53.1 million used to finance a portion of the acquisition and certain acquisition-related charges. We estimate that we receive an average interest rate of 3% on cash and short-term investments, which results in a reduction to interest income of $1.6 million on an annual basis. We have assumed that this reduction in interest income would occur primarily in certain German operations and, accordingly, have recorded an associated tax benefit of $0.3 million on an annual basis.

 

ii.               A  reduction of interest income related to the dividend of approximately $64.8 million (75 million Swiss Francs at an exchange rate of $0.86 US Dollars per Swiss Franc as of December 21, 2007). We estimate that we receive an average interest rate of 3% on cash and short-term investments,

 



 

which results in a reduction to interest income of $1.9 million on an annual basis. We have assumed that this reduction in interest income would occur primarily in certain Swiss operations and, accordingly, have recorded an associated tax benefit of $0.2 million on an annual basis.

 

iii.            An increase in interest expense associated with the senior credit facility. We borrowed $351.0 million at an average rate of 4.1% as of February 26, 2008, to finance a portion of the Bruker BioSpin Group acquisition and to settle certain acquisition related charges, which results in an increase in interest expense of $14.4 million on an annual basis. The debt was incurred in the United States, Switzerland and Germany. The interest on the portion of the debt in the United States has not been tax effected because Bruker Corporation was in a net loss position for U.S. tax purposes as of the end of each period. We have recorded a tax benefit of $2.5 million on an annual basis related to the portion of the debt incurred in our Swiss and German subsidiaries.

 

(c)          The change in basic and diluted average shares outstanding reflects the adjustment for the additional shares of Bruker Corporation common stock issued to the Bruker BioSpin Group shareholders upon consummation of the transaction.