10-Q/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q/A

Amendment No. 1

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-16789

ALERE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	04-3565120
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200

WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02453

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

(781) 647-3900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x     No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value of $0.001 per share, as of November 5, 2014 was 83,556,390.

ALERE INC.

REPORT ON FORM 10-Q/A

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2014

This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Readers can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue” or similar words. A number of important factors could cause actual results of Alere Inc. and its subsidiaries to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These  factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors detailed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 and other risk factors identified herein or from time to time in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers should carefully review these risk factors, and should not  place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on information, plans and estimates at the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes.

Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Alere Inc. and its subsidiaries.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		PAGE
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION			4
Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)		4
	a) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013		4
	b) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September  30, 2014 and 2013		5
	c) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013		6
	d) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013		7
	e) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		8
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		45
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		59
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		60
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION			61
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		61
Item 1A.	Risk Factors		61
Item 6.	Exhibits		63
SIGNATURE			64

2

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Alere Inc. (the “Company”) for the three months ended September 30, 2014 (the “Quarterly Period”), as originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 7, 2014 (the “Original Report”), is being filed to restate the Company’s previously issued consolidated financial statements for the Quarterly Period and to revise related disclosures, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for the Quarterly Period. Concurrently with the filing of this Form 10-Q/A, the Company is also filing Amendment No. 2 on Form 10-K/A to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 (the “Annual Period”), as originally filed with the SEC on March 5, 2015 (the “Original 2014 Annual Report”), to provide similar updates.

This Form 10-Q/A includes restated financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. In addition, this Form 10-Q/A includes revised, but not restated, financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and as of December 31, 2013, to reflect certain uncorrected errors previously deemed immaterial. Further, we assessed the materiality of the errors in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99, Materiality, and concluded that these errors were not material to the consolidated financial statements as of and for each of three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, and as of December 31, 2013. In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, the consolidated financial statements have been revised as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, and as of December 31, 2013, in this filing. Refer to Note 2, Revision of Previously Reported Amounts, in the notes to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information about this revision. In addition to the correction of errors, this Form 10-Q/A reflects certain uncorrected errors previously deemed immaterial and the effect of discontinued operations, as if the divestitures of our health management business in January 2015 and the ACS Companies in October 2014 had occurred prior to the periods reflected herein.

As previously reported in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 5, 2015, on May 1, 2015, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, after considering the recommendations of management, concluded that the Company’s consolidated financial statements and other financial data for the Annual Period and all interim periods therein (the “Non-Reliance Periods”), as reported in the Original 2014 Annual Report and the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed on May 6, 2014, August 6, 2014 and November 7, 2014, should not be relied upon because of errors identified therein. Following the completion of the Company’s review of those errors and related matters, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors determined that the consolidated financial statements and other financial information in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed on May 6, 2014 and August 6, 2014 did not require any restatement and could therefore be relied upon as originally filed, in all material respects. The Company’s consolidated financial statements (including audit reports), other financial information and related disclosures included in the Original 2014 Annual Report and the Original Report, as well as press releases, investor presentations or other communications issued prior to the date hereof that relate to the Non-Reliance Periods should not be relied upon and are superseded in their entirety by this Form 10-Q/A and the Form 10-K/A being filed concurrently herewith.

As more fully described in Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the errors that caused the Audit Committee to conclude that the Company’s consolidated financial statements and other financial information for the Non-Reliance Periods should not be relied upon were identified during the course of preparing the Company’s consolidated financial statements and other financial data for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The errors corrected by the restatements relate primarily to the accounting for deferred taxes related to the Company’s discontinued operations, including in connection with the divestiture of the health management business which was completed in January 2015 and the ACS Companies divestiture which was completed in October 2014. The error in the accounting for deferred taxes associated with the health management business divestiture was primarily due to the incorrect determination of the book and tax basis of the businesses sold and other tax attributes of the transaction that resulted in an incorrect determination of realizable deferred tax assets and the resulting tax benefit that was recorded in discontinued operations in the three months ended December 31, 2014. The error in accounting for the ACS Companies divestiture was primarily due to the failure to record deferred taxes associated with the reversal, in the three months ended September 30, 2014, of contingent consideration that originated from a taxable business combination.

For the convenience of the reader, this Form 10-Q/A sets forth the Original Report in its entirety, however, this Form 10-Q/A amends and restates only the following items of the Original Report:

This Form 10-Q/A amends and restates only the following items of the Original Report:

Part I. Financial Information

• Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

• Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

• Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Part II. Other Information

• Item 6. Exhibits

In order to preserve the nature and character of the disclosures set forth in the Original Report, this Form 10-Q/A speaks as of the date of the filing of the Original Report, November 7, 2014, and the disclosures contained in this Form 10-Q/A have not been updated to reflect events occurring subsequent to that date, other than those associated with the restatement.

In connection with the filing of the Original 2014 Annual Report, management identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. We did not design effective controls to assess the accounting for deferred taxes related to dispositions. This control deficiency resulted in an adjustment to our deferred tax assets and income from discontinued operations which was reflected in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 included in our Original 2014 Annual Report. Subsequent to the filing of the Original 2014 Annual Report, the material weakness also resulted in the material adjustments to our deferred taxes and income from discontinued operations that led to restatement of the consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 (see Note 2 included in Item 1 of this report) and for the year ended December 31, 2014. The effects of the material weakness, as well as our plan to remediate the material weakness, are discussed in more detail in Item 4, as amended hereby.

Currently dated certifications from the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are attached to this Form 10-Q/A as Exhibits 31.1, 31.2 and 32.1. This Form 10-Q/A should be read in conjunction with the Form 10-K/A being filed concurrently herewith and the Company’s other filings with the SEC.

3

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ALERE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(Restated)						(Restated)
Net product sales	$	507,625		$	505,596		$	1,499,302		$	1,527,732
Services revenue		137,403			140,868			406,547			403,631
Net product sales and services revenue		645,028			646,464			1,905,849			1,931,363
License and royalty revenue		4,182			4,184			15,998			13,113
Net revenue		649,210			650,648			1,921,847			1,944,476
Cost of net product sales		271,250			256,312			785,918			756,715
Cost of services revenue		75,102			71,832			221,356			205,932
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		346,352			328,144			1,007,274			962,647
Cost of license and royalty revenue		1,236			2,009			3,900			5,264
Cost of net revenue		347,588			330,153			1,011,174			967,911
Gross profit		301,622			320,495			910,673			976,565
Operating expenses:
Research and development		38,726			40,478			114,855			120,729
Sales and marketing		122,760			141,748			391,605			419,712
General and administrative		104,794			109,626			338,986			318,622
Loss on disposition		—			5,885			638			5,885
Operating income		35,342			22,758			64,589			111,617
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(52,332	)		(53,301	)		(156,276	)		(203,053	)
Other income (expense), net		(8,087	)		(7,068	)		2,164			(7,259	)
Loss from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(25,077	)		(37,611	)		(89,523	)		(98,695	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		65,489			(14,702	)		69,273			(25,372	)
Loss from continuing operations before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(90,566	)		(22,909	)		(158,796	)		(73,323	)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		6,277			5,753			13,716			13,238
Loss from continuing operations		(84,289	)		(17,156	)		(145,080	)		(60,085	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(14,401	)		(1,916	)		(4,082	)		(12,329	)
Net loss		(98,690	)		(19,072	)		(149,162	)		(72,414	)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		(306	)		359			(136	)		601
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(98,384	)		(19,431	)		(149,026	)		(73,015	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,367	)		(5,367	)		(15,926	)		(15,926	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(103,751	)	$	(24,798	)	$	(164,952	)	$	(88,941	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(1.08	)	$	(0.28	)	$	(1.94	)	$	(0.94	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(0.17	)		(0.02	)		(0.05	)		(0.15	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share	$	(1.25	)	$	(0.30	)	$	(1.99	)	$	(1.09	)
Weighted average shares - basic and diluted		83,115			81,735			82,719			81,417

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

4

ALERE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(Restated)						(Restated)
Net loss	$	(98,690	)	$	(19,072	)	$	(149,162	)	$	(72,414	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		(96,425	)		67,268			(69,950	)		(42,515	)
Unrealized losses on available for sale securities		—			—			(17	)		—
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		7			20			21			31
Minimum pension liability adjustment		481			(369	)		468			335
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		(95,937	)		66,919			(69,478	)		(42,149	)
Income tax provision (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)		—			—			—			—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(95,937	)		66,919			(69,478	)		(42,149	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(194,627	)		47,847			(218,640	)		(114,563	)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		(306	)		359			(136	)		601
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(194,321	)	$	47,488		$	(218,504	)	$	(115,164	)

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

5

ALERE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except par value)

	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(Restated)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	431,351		$	355,431
Restricted cash		35,581			3,458
Marketable securities		794			858
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $73,851 and $69,146 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively		464,696			487,377
Inventories, net		360,041			365,267
Deferred tax assets		21,526			48,858
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		123,056			125,645
Assets held for sale		325,181			380,483
Total current assets		1,762,226			1,767,377
Property, plant and equipment, net		463,282			466,497
Goodwill		2,981,502			3,006,997
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives		46,831			56,702
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		1,375,662			1,557,426
Restricted cash		—			29,370
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets		73,702			83,497
Investments in unconsolidated entities		91,175			86,830
Deferred tax assets		7,404			7,389
Non-current income tax receivable		2,336			—
Total assets	$	6,804,120		$	7,062,085
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	87,871		$	64,112
Current portion of capital lease obligations		4,150			5,962
Accounts payable		209,857			181,642
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		367,930			381,894
Liabilities related to assets held for sale		100,024			133,242
Total current liabilities		769,832			766,852
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,683,614			3,757,788
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		12,278			13,242
Deferred tax liabilities		280,611			285,034
Other long-term liabilities		177,215			161,031
Total long-term liabilities		4,153,718			4,217,095
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Series B preferred stock, $0.001 par value (liquidation preference: $709,763 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013); Authorized: 2,300 shares; Issued: 2,065 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013; Outstanding: 1,774 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013		606,468			606,468
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized: 200,000 shares; Issued: 90,964 shares at September 30, 2014 and 89,666 shares at December 31, 2013; Outstanding: 83,285 shares at September 30, 2014 and 81,987 shares at December 31, 2013		91			90
Additional paid-in capital		3,340,239			3,319,168
Accumulated deficit		(1,790,838	)		(1,641,812	)
Treasury stock, at cost, 7,679 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013		(184,971	)		(184,971	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(95,165	)		(25,687	)
Total stockholders’ equity		1,875,824			2,073,256
Non-controlling interests		4,746			4,882
Total equity		1,880,570			2,078,138
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,804,120		$	7,062,085

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

6

ALERE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014 (Restated)			2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	$	(149,162	)	$	(72,414	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(4,082	)		(12,329	)
Loss from continuing operations		(145,080	)		(60,085	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Tax benefit related to discontinued operations		9,594			5,480
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		11,824			13,905
Depreciation and amortization		250,763			279,473
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		—			1,880
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		7,751			14,462
Impairment of inventory		1,536			243
Impairment of long-lived assets		6,866			1,463
Loss on sale of fixed assets		4,679			800
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(13,716	)		(13,238	)
Deferred income taxes		9,557			(62,292	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			35,603
Loss on disposition		638			5,885
Bargain purchase gain		—			(5,707	)
Other non-cash items		3,683			7,646
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net		12,643			(64,053	)
Inventories, net		(30,446	)		(73,967	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(8,646	)		(9,090	)
Accounts payable		38,687			18,475
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		13,761			31,642
Other non-current liabilities		28,001			(8,119	)
Cash paid for contingent consideration		(21,078	)		(6,865	)
Net cash provided by continuing operations		181,017			113,541
Net cash provided by discontinued operations		34,417			45,575
Net cash provided by operating activities		215,434			159,116
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Increase in restricted cash		(3,227	)		(33,251	)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(73,035	)		(72,436	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		1,144			5,828
Cash received from disposition		5,454			32,000
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(75	)		(166,196	)
Cash received from sales of marketable securities		47			—
Cash received from equity method investments		198			11,262
Proceeds from sale of equity investments		9,526			—
Decrease in other assets		1,024			21,462
Net cash used in continuing operations		(58,944	)		(201,331	)
Net cash used in discontinued operations		(8,853	)		(21,316	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(67,797	)		(222,647	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs		(5	)		(9,798	)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration		(23,608	)		(25,197	)
Cash paid for dividends		(15,970	)		(15,970	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		35,593			17,555
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		41			459,152
Payments on long-term debt		(47,302	)		(454,168	)
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt		806			—
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities		498			138,768
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		415			434
Principal payments on capital lease obligations		(4,639	)		(5,025	)
Other		—			(18,928	)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations		(54,171	)		86,823
Net cash used in discontinued operations		(1,075	)		(2,615	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(55,246	)		84,208
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents		(9,445	)		4,982
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		82,946			25,659
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - continuing operations		355,431			316,479
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - discontinued operations		6,477			11,855
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		444,854			353,993
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period		13,503			9,478
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, end of period	$	431,351		$	344,515

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

7

ALERE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Basis of Presentation of Financial Information

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Alere Inc. are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments considered normal and recurring and necessary for their fair statement. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows. Our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 included information and footnotes necessary for such presentation and were included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on March 3, 2014. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made in order to retrospectively present 2014 and 2013 discontinued operations. These reclassifications of financial information related to the discontinued operations have no effect on net income or equity. Given the retrospective presentation of discontinued operations in these financial statements, including with respect to our segment financial information, we have renamed our former health information solutions segment to patient self-testing.

Certain amounts presented may not recalculate directly, due to rounding.

(2) Restatement and Revision of Previously Reported Consolidated Financial Statements

In connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015, we determined that, in 2014, we had incorrectly accounted for income taxes associated with two divestitures. We determined that, for the three months ended December 31, 2014, we incorrectly accounted for the deferred taxes related to the divestiture of our health management business. The adjustment to correct this error resulted in a decrease to deferred tax assets and to income from discontinued operations of $30.3 million. In addition, for the three months ended September 30, 2014, we incorrectly accounted for deferred taxes in connection with the ACS Companies divestiture. The adjustment to correct this error resulted in a $7.0 million increase to deferred tax liabilities and a decrease in income from discontinued operations.

The impact of these errors was determined to be material to our fiscal year 2014 consolidated financial statements and, accordingly, we have restated our consolidated financial statements and related footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2014 and for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014. We also corrected additional errors in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 as part of this restatement to correct out-of-period adjustments that were previously determined to be immaterial. These adjustments include:

• An adjustment to increase the provision for income taxes and increase income taxes payable related to an audit settlement by $3.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

• A $4.6 million decrease in general and administrative expense related to our contingent consideration obligations in the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

• An adjustment to reverse the benefit from certain foreign tax credits which increased the provision for income taxes by $4.2 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.

• Additional adjustments that, in the aggregate, decrease loss from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes by $1.3 million and $3.9 million and increase provision for income taxes by $0.9 million and $0.3 million for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

In connection with those restatements, we corrected additional errors in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and as of December 31, 2013. We concluded that the correction of these errors was not material individually, or in the aggregate, to our previously issued financial statements. Accordingly, we are revising our consolidated financial statements and related footnotes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and our balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. The adjustments in these periods are all corrections to out-of-period adjustments and include:

• An adjustment to record additional income taxes payable related to various foreign subsidiaries which decreases the benefit from income taxes by $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

• Additional adjustments that, in the aggregate, decrease and increase loss from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes by $0.7 million and $2.4 million, respectively, and decrease the benefit from income taxes by $1.1 million and $0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

• A 39.6 million adjustment to increase accrued expense and other current liabilities and decrease liabilities related to assets held for sale as of December 31, 2013.

• A $15.0 million adjustment to increase short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt and decrease long-term debt, net of current portion as of December 31, 2013.

The following schedules reconcile the amounts as previously reported to the corresponding restated or revised amounts in these consolidated financial statements:

8

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Net product sales	$	505,850		$	1,775		$	507,625
Net product sales and services revenue	$	643,253		$	1,775		$	645,028
Net revenue	$	647,435		$	1,775		$	649,210
Cost of net product sales	$	271,663		$	(413	)	$	271,250
Cost of services revenue	$	73,614		$	1,488		$	75,102
Cost of product sales and services revenue	$	345,277		$	1,075		$	346,352
Cost of net revenue	$	346,513		$	1,075		$	347,588
Gross profit	$	300,922		$	700		$	301,622
General and administrative	$	105,347		$	(553	)	$	104,794
Operating income	$	34,089		$	1,253		$	35,342
Other income (expense), net	$	(8,172	)	$	85		$	(8,087	)
Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	$	(26,415	)	$	1,338		$	(25,077	)
Provision for income taxes	$	61,101		$	4,388		$	65,489
Loss from continuing operations before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	$	(87,516	)	$	(3,050	)	$	(90,566	)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(81,239	)	$	(3,050	)	$	(84,289	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(7,099	)	$	(7,302	)	$	(14,401	)
Net loss	$	(88,338	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(98,690	)
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(88,032	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(98,384	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(93,399	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(103,751	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attibutable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(1.04	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(1.08	)
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.17	)
Net loss per common share	$	(1.12	)	$	(0.13	)	$	(1.25	)

9

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Revised Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Net product sales	$	506,200		$	(604	)	$	505,596
Net product sales and services revenue	$	647,068		$	(604	)	$	646,464
Net revenue	$	651,252		$	(604	)	$	650,648
Cost of net product sales	$	256,253		$	59		$	256,312
Cost of services revenue	$	71,343		$	489		$	71,832
Cost of product sales and services revenue	$	327,596		$	548		$	328,144
Cost of net revenue	$	329,605		$	548		$	330,153
Gross profit	$	321,647		$	(1,152	)	$	320,495
General and administrative	$	110,115		$	(489	)	$	109,626
Operating income	$	23,421		$	(663	)	$	22,758
Other income (expense), net	$	(8,403	)	$	1,335		$	(7,068	)
Loss from continuing operations before benefit for income taxes	$	(38,283	)	$	672		$	(37,611	)
Benefit for income taxes	$	(15,773	)	$	1,071		$	(14,702	)
Loss from continuing operations before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	$	(22,510	)	$	(399	)	$	(22,909	)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(16,757	)	$	(399	)	$	(17,156	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(2,732	)	$	816		$	(1,916	)
Net loss	$	(19,489	)	$	417		$	(19,072	)
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(19,848	)	$	417		$	(19,431	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(25,215	)	$	417		$	(24,798	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.28	)	$	0.00		$	(0.28	)
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(0.03	)	$	0.01		$	(0.02	)
Net loss per common share	$	(0.31	)	$	0.01		$	(0.30	)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Net product sales	$	1,497,287		$	2,015		$	1,499,302
Net product sales and services revenue	$	1,903,834		$	2,015		$	1,905,849
Net revenue	$	1,919,832		$	2,015		$	1,921,847
Cost of net product sales	$	787,381		$	(1,463	)	$	785,918
Cost of services revenue	$	216,978		$	4,378		$	221,356
Cost of product sales and services revenue	$	1,004,359		$	2,915		$	1,007,274
Cost of net revenue	$	1,008,259		$	2,915		$	1,011,174
Gross profit	$	911,573		$	(900	)	$	910,673
General and administrative	$	346,510		$	(7,524	)	$	338,986
Operating income	$	57,965		$	6,624		$	64,589
Other income (expense), net	$	241		$	1,923		$	2,164
Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	$	(98,070	)	$	8,547		$	(89,523	)
Provision for income taxes	$	61,397		$	7,876		$	69,273
Loss from continuing operations before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	$	(159,467	)	$	671		$	(158,796	)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(145,751	)	$	671		$	(145,080	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	3,220		$	(7,302	)	$	(4,082	)
Net loss	$	(142,531	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(149,162	)
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(142,395	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(149,026	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(158,321	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(164,952	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(1.95	)	$	0.01		$	(1.94	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	0.04		$	(0.09	)	$	(0.05	)
Net loss per common share	$	(1.91	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(1.99	)

10

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Revised Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Net product sales	$	1,528,480		$	(748	)	$	1,527,732
Services revenue	$	405,114		$	(1,483	)	$	403,631
Net product sales and services revenue	$	1,933,594		$	(2,231	)	$	1,931,363
Net revenue	$	1,946,707		$	(2,231	)	$	1,944,476
Cost of net product sales	$	756,538		$	177		$	756,715
Cost of services revenue	$	204,465		$	1,467		$	205,932
Cost of products sales and services revenue	$	961,003		$	1,644		$	962,647
Cost of net revenue	$	966,267		$	1,644		$	967,911
Gross profit	$	980,440		$	(3,875	)	$	976,565
General and administrative	$	320,089		$	(1,467	)	$	318,622
Operating income	$	114,025		$	(2,408	)	$	111,617
Loss from continuing operations before benefit for income taxes	$	(96,287	)	$	(2,408	)	$	(98,695	)
Benefit for income taxes	$	(28,995	)	$	3,623		$	(25,372	)
Loss from continuing operations before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	$	(67,292	)	$	(6,031	)	$	(73,323	)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(54,054	)	$	(6,031	)	$	(60,085	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(12,883	)	$	554		$	(12,329	)
Net loss	$	(66,937	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(72,414	)
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(67,538	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(73,015	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(83,464	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(88,941	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.87	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.94	)
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(0.16	)	$	0.01		$	(0.15	)
Net loss per common share	$	(1.03	)	$	(0.06	)	$	(1.09	)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Net loss	$	(88,338	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(98,690	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(184,275	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(194,627	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(183,969	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(194,321	)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Revised Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Net loss	$	(19,489	)	$	417		$	(19,072	)
Comprehensive income	$	47,430		$	417		$	47,847
Comprehensive income attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	47,071		$	417		$	47,488

11

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Net loss	$	(142,531	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(149,162	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(212,009	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(218,640	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(211,873	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(218,504	)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Revised Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Net loss	$	(66,937	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(72,414	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(109,086	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(114,563	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(109,687	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(115,164	)
	As of September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Deferred tax assets	$	20,947		$	579		$	21,526
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	124,275		$	(1,219	)	$	123,056
Total current assets	$	1,762,866		$	(640	)	$	1,762,226
Property and equipment, net	$	465,878		$	(2,596	)	$	463,282
Goodwill	$	2,982,767		$	(1,265	)	$	2,981,502
Total assets	$	6,808,621		$	(4,501	)	$	6,804,120
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	365,439		$	2,491		$	367,930
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	$	93,028		$	6,996		$	100,024
Total current liabilities	$	760,345		$	9,487		$	769,832
Deferred tax liabilities	$	282,538		$	(1,927	)	$	280,611
Other long-term liabilities	$	179,448		$	(2,233	)	$	177,215
Total long-term liabilities	$	4,157,878		$	(4,160	)	$	4,153,718
Accumulated deficit	$	(1,780,135	)	$	(10,703	)	$	(1,790,838	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(96,040	)	$	875		$	(95,165	)
Total stockholders’ equity	$	1,885,652		$	(9,828	)	$	1,875,824
Total equity	$	1,890,398		$	(9,828	)		1,880,570
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,808,621		$	(4,501	)	$	6,804,120
	As of December 31, 2013
Revised Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $76,587 at December 31, 2013	$	489,392		$	(2,015	)	$	487,377
Inventories	$	362,167		$	3,100		$	365,267
Deferred tax assets	$	48,085		$	773		$	48,858
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	123,598		$	2,047		$	125,645
Assets held for sale	$	371,291		$	9,192		$	380,483
Total current assets	$	1,754,280		$	13,097		$	1,767,377
Property and equipment, net	$	468,232		$	(1,735	)	$	466,497
Goodwill	$	3,016,518		$	(9,521	)	$	3,006,997
Deferred tax assets	$	7,959		$	(570	)	$	7,389
Total assets	$	7,060,814		$	1,271		$	7,062,085
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	49,112		$	15,000		$	64,112
Accounts payable	$	179,565		$	2,077		$	181,642
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	341,076		$	40,818		$	381,894
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	$	172,799		$	(39,557	)	$	133,242
Total current liabilities	$	748,514		$	18,338		$	766,852
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	3,772,788		$	(15,000	)	$	3,757,788
Deferred tax liabilities	$	293,370		$	(8,336	)	$	285,034
Other long-term liabilities	$	150,081		$	10,950		$	161,031
Total long-term liabilities	$	4,229,481		$	(12,386	)	$	4,217,095
Accumulated deficit	$	(1,636,256	)	$	(5,556	)	$	(1,641,812	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(26,562	)	$	875		$	(25,687	)
Total stockholders’ equity	$	2,077,937		$	(4,681	)	$	2,073,256
Total equity	$	2,082,819		$	(4,681	)	$	2,078,138
Total liabilities and equity	$	7,060,814		$	1,271		$	7,062,085
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Net loss	$	(142,531	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(149,162	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	3,220		$	(7,302	)	$	(4,082	)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(145,751	)	$	671		$	(145,080	)
Deferred income taxes	$	8,527		$	1,030		$	9,557
Accounts receivable, net	$	14,658		$	(2,015	)	$	12,643
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	(6,723	)	$	(1,923	)	$	(8,646	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	9,157		$	4,604		$	13,761
Other non-current liabilities	$	31,831		$	(3,830	)	$	28,001
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	$	(74,489	)	$	1,454		$	(73,035	)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Revised Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Net loss	$	(66,937	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(72,414	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(12,883	)	$	554		$	(12,329	)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(54,054	)	$	(6,031	)	$	(60,085	)
Impairment of long-lived assets	$	1,286		$	177		$	1,463
Deferred income taxes	$	(63,536	)	$	1,244		$	(62,292	)
Accounts receivable, net	$	(66,284	)	$	2,231		$	(64,053	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	29,263		$	2,379		$	31,642

(3) Discontinued Operations

On January 9, 2015, we completed the sale of our health management business to OptumHealth Care Solutions for a purchase price of approximately $600.1 million, subject to a customary post-closing working capital adjustment. We used the net cash proceeds of the sale to repay $575.0 million in aggregate principal amount of outstanding indebtedness under our senior secured credit facility.

On October 10, 2014, we completed the sale of our ACS subsidiary to ACS Acquisition, LLC (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to the terms of a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Sumit Nagpal. In connection with the sale of ACS, we also agreed to sell our subsidiary Wellogic ME FZ – LLC (“Wellogic,” together with ACS, the “ACS Companies”) to the Purchaser, subject to the satisfaction of routine requirements of Dubai law relating to the transfer of equity. The ACS Companies were included in our patient self-testing segment. The purchase price for the ACS Companies consisted of cash proceeds of $2.00 at closing and contingent consideration of up to an aggregate of $7.0 million, consisting of (i) payments based on the gross revenues of the ACS Companies, (ii) payments to be made in connection with financing transactions by the Purchaser or the ACS Companies and (iii) payments to be made in connection with a sale by the Purchaser of the ACS Companies. In connection with the sale, we agreed to reimburse the Purchaser for up to $750,000 of the Purchaser’s and the ACS Companies’ transitional expenses.

12

We accounted for our divestiture of the health management business in accordance with ASU No. 2014-08 (See Note 19) and for the ACS Companies in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 205, Presentation of Financial Statements. The following assets and liabilities associated with the health management business have been segregated and classified as assets held for sale and liabilities related to assets held for sale, as appropriate, in the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014 (Restated)		December 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13,503	$	6,477
Restricted cash		2,675		2,915
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $8,094 and $7,497 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014, respectively		54,330		59,337
Inventories, net		2,061		2,018
Deferred tax assets – current		12,604		12,604
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		4,301		6,074
Property, plant and equipment, net		61,044		76,932
Goodwill		84,343		86,365
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		89,899		127,185
Other non-current assets		421		576
Total assets held for sale	$	325,181	$	380,483
Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of capital lease obligations	$	1,016	$	893
Accounts payable		7,311		7,806
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		43,596		49,243
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		546		1,165
Deferred tax liabilities – non-current		34,254		35,879
Other long-term liabilities		13,301		38,256
Total liabilities related to assets held for sale	$	100,024	$	133,242

The following summarized financial information related to the health management business and the ACS Companies, which were previously included in our patient self-testing reporting segment, has been segregated from continuing operations and has been reported as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Restated)			Three Months Ended September 30, 2013			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Restated)			Nine Months Ended September, 2013
Net revenue	$	89,501		$	102,630		$	271,668		$	310,409
Cost of net revenue		(54,314	)		(55,630	)		(155,976	)		(173,457	)
Research and development		—			(20	)		—			(1,724	)
Sales and marketing		(14,270	)		(17,839	)		(43,152	)		(55,756	)
General and administrative		(16,924	)		(32,263	)		(75,244	)		(98,740	)
Interest expense		(149	)		(120	)		(400	)		(220	)
Other income (expense), net		(117	)		870			(1,189	)		320
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes		3,727			(2,372	)		(4,293	)		(19,168	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		18,128			(456	)		(211	)		(6,839	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(14,401	)	$	(1,916	)	$	(4,082	)	$	(12,329	)

13

(4) Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly-liquid cash investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. At September 30, 2014, our cash equivalents consisted of money market funds.

(5) Restricted Cash

We had restricted cash of $35.6 million and $32.8 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, $29.4 million was classified as non-current on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, as it secures a foreign bank loan arrangement that we entered into during the third quarter of 2013 and, under the terms of the loan agreement, is required to remain on deposit for two years.

(6) Inventories, Net

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out) or market and are comprised of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Raw materials	$	126,265	$	121,671
Work-in-process		74,914		79,559
Finished goods		158,862		164,037
	$	360,041	$	365,267

14

(7) Stock-based Compensation

We recorded stock-based compensation expense in our consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Cost of net revenue	$	291		$	287		$	863		$	797
Research and development		280			1,111			(340	)		2,641
Sales and marketing		920			975			2,778			2,597
General and administrative		1,678			3,289			4,450			8,427
		3,169			5,662			7,751			14,462
Benefit for income taxes		(878	)		(1,511	)		(2,001	)		(2,869	)
	$	2,291		$	4,151		$	5,750		$	11,593

In connection with the departure of three of our senior executives, we recorded a reversal of stock-based compensation expense in the amount of $5.6 million during the second quarter of 2014, relating to the impact on their prior stock option awards upon their resignations. Of the $5.6 million reversal, $2.2 million was recorded through research and development and $3.4 million through general and administrative.

(8) Net Loss per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per common share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014 (Restated)			2013			2014 (Restated)			2013
Basic and diluted net loss per common share:
Numerator:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(84,289	)	$	(17,156	)	$	(145,080	)	$	(60,085	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,367	)		(5,367	)		(15,926	)		(15,926	)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares		(89,656	)		(22,523	)		(161,006	)		(76,011	)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest		(306	)		359			(136	)		601
Loss from continuing attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(89,350	)		(22,882	)		(160,870	)		(76,612	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(14,401	)		(1,916	)		(4,082	)		(12,329	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(103,751	)	$	(24,798	)	$	(164,952	)	$	(88,941	)
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted		83,115			81,735			82,719			81,417
Basic and diluted net loss per common share:
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(1.08	)	$	(0.28	)	$	(1.94	)	$	(0.94	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(0.17	)		(0.02	)		(0.05	)		(0.15	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(1.25	)	$	(0.30	)	$	(1.99	)	$	(1.09	)

15

The following potential dilutive securities were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per common share for our continuing operations because the inclusion thereof would be antidilutive (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Denominator:
Options to purchase shares of common stock		7,687		10,239		7,687		10,239
Warrants		4		4		4		4
Conversion shares related to 3% convertible senior subordinated notes		3,411		3,411		3,411		3,411
Conversion shares related to subordinated convertible promissory notes		27		27		27		27
Conversion shares related to Series B convertible preferred stock		10,239		10,239		10,239		10,239
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding		21,368		23,920		21,368		23,920

(9) Stockholders’ Equity and Non-controlling Interests

(a) Preferred Stock

For each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 Series B preferred stock dividends amounted to $5.3 million and $15.9 million, respectively, which reduced earnings available to common stockholders for purposes of calculating net loss per common share for each of the respective periods. As of September 30, 2014, $5.3 million of Series B preferred stock dividends was accrued. As of October 15, 2014, payments have been made covering all dividend periods through September 30, 2014.

The Series B preferred stock dividends for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were paid in cash.

(b) Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Non-controlling Interests

A summary of the changes in stockholders’ equity and non-controlling interests comprising total equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is provided below (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014 (Restated)									2013
	Total Stockholders’ Equity			Non- controlling Interests			Total Equity			Total Stockholders’ Equity			Non- controlling Interests		Total Equity
Equity, beginning of period	$	2,073,256		$	4,882		$	2,078,138		$	2,177,167		$	2,282	$	2,179,449
Issuance of common stock under employee compensation plans		35,593			—			35,593			17,555			—		17,555
Preferred stock dividends		(15,970	)		—			(15,970	)		(15,970	)		—		(15,970	)
Stock-based compensation expense		7,751			—			7,751			14,462			—		14,462
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		(6,302	)		—			(6,302	)		(1,283	)		—		(1,283	)
Non-controlling interest from acquisition		—			—			—			—			1,788		1,788
Net income (loss)		(149,026	)		(136	)		(149,162	)		(73,015	)		601		(72,414	)
Total other comprehensive loss		(69,478	)		—			(69,478	)		(42,149	)		—		(42,149	)
Equity, end of period	$	1,875,824		$	4,746		$	1,880,570		$	2,076,767		$	4,671	$	2,081,438

16

(10) Business Combinations

Acquisitions are accounted for using the acquisition method and the acquired companies’ results have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we expensed acquisition-related costs of $0.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively, in general and administrative expense. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we expensed acquisition-related costs of $0.5 million and $1.8 million, respectively, in general and administrative expense.

Our business acquisitions have historically been made at prices above the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, resulting in goodwill, based on our expectations of synergies and other benefits of combining the businesses. These synergies and benefits include elimination of redundant facilities, functions and staffing; use of our existing commercial infrastructure to expand sales of the products of the acquired businesses; and use of the commercial infrastructure of the acquired businesses to expand product sales in a cost-efficient manner.

Net assets acquired are recorded at their fair value and are subject to adjustment upon finalization of the fair value analysis. The estimated useful lives of the individual categories of intangible assets were based on the nature of the applicable intangible asset and the expected future cash flows to be derived from the intangible asset. Amortization of intangible assets with finite lives is recognized over the shorter of the respective lives of the agreement or the period of time the intangible assets are expected to contribute to future cash flows. We amortize our finite-lived intangible assets based on patterns on which the respective economic benefits are expected to be realized.

Acquisitions in 2013

(i) Epocal

On February 1, 2013, we acquired Epocal, Inc., or Epocal, located in Ottawa, Canada, a provider of technologies that support blood gas and electrolyte testing at the point of care. The aggregate purchase price was approximately $248.5 million, which consisted of $151.4 million in cash, a $22.1 million settlement of a pre-existing arrangement and a contingent consideration obligation with an aggregate acquisition date fair value of $75.0 million. The operating results of Epocal are included in our professional diagnostics reporting unit and business segment. The amount allocated to goodwill from this acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes.

(ii) Other acquisitions in 2013

During the year ended December 31, 2013, we acquired the following businesses for an aggregate purchase price of $57.6 million, which included cash payments totaling $28.2 million, a $17.5 million settlement of a pre-existing arrangement, contingent consideration obligations with an aggregate acquisition date fair value of $1.3 million, deferred purchase price consideration with an acquisition date fair value of $0.8 million and an $8.0 million bargain purchase gain.

• certain assets of PT Mega Medika Mandiri, or Mega Medika, located in South Jakarta, Indonesia, a distributor of infectious disease products to the Indonesian marketplace as well as materials for vaccines to a pharmaceutical customer (Acquired January 2013)

• Discount Diabetic, LLC, or Discount Diabetic, located in Phoenix, Arizona, a provider of blood glucose monitoring products, including diabetes testing systems and test strips and other products (Acquired April 2013)

• the Medicare fee-for-service assets of Liberty Medical, or the Liberty business, located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, a leading mail order provider of diabetes testing supplies serving the needs of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic patients (Acquired April 2013)

• 51% share in Cardio Selfcare B.V., subsequently renamed Alere Health Services B.V., or Alere Health Services, located in Ede, the Netherlands, a developer of innovative software for the healthcare industry that develops and licenses software and sells medical devices to enable patients to perform medical self-care, including thrombosis self-care (Acquired May 2013)

• 74.9% interest in Pantech Proprietary Limited, or Pantech, located in Durban, South Africa, a supplier of rapid diagnostic test kits, including HIV, malaria, syphilis, drugs of abuse, 10 parameter urine sticks, glucometers and glucose sticks (Acquired July 2013)

• Certain assets of Simplex Healthcare, Inc. and its subsidiaries, or Simplex, located in Tennessee, a provider of home delivery of diabetes-related medical supplies and products (Acquired November 2013)

17

The operating results of Mega Medika, Discount Diabetic, the Liberty business, Alere Health Services, Pantech, and Simplex are included in our professional diagnostics reporting unit and business segment.

Our consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 included revenue totaling approximately $5.8 million and $41.2 million, respectively, related to these businesses. Goodwill has been recognized in the Mega Medika, Alere Health Services, Pantech, and Simplex acquisitions and amounted to approximately $2.4 million. The goodwill related to the Mega Medika and Simplex acquisitions is deductible for tax purposes, but the goodwill related to the Pantech and Alere Health Services acquisitions is not.

With respect to our acquisition of the Liberty business, the purchase price of the acquisition has been allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired, with the excess of the fair value of assets acquired over the purchase price recorded as a bargain purchase gain. The $8.0 million bargain purchase gain has been recorded in other income (expense), net in our Consolidated Statement of Operations and is not recognized for tax purposes. The bargain purchase gain resulted from our operating cost structure which we believe will allow us to operate this business more cost effectively than the sellers.

A summary of the fair values of the net assets acquired for the acquisitions consummated in 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

	Epocal		Other		Total
Current assets(1)	$	12,535	$	13,623	$	26,158
Property, plant and equipment		1,267		1,731		2,998
Goodwill		100,419		2,447		102,866
Intangible assets		164,400		51,180		215,580
Other non-current assets		18,158		29		18,187
Total assets acquired		296,779		69,010		365,789
Current liabilities		2,701		5,398		8,099
Non-current liabilities		45,542		6,062		51,604
Total liabilities assumed		48,243		11,460		59,703
Net assets acquired		248,536		57,550		306,086
Less:
Contingent consideration		75,000		1,264		76,264
Settlement of pre-existing arrangements		22,088		17,500		39,588
Non-controlling interest		—		1,774		1,774
Bargain purchase gain		—		8,023		8,023
Deferred purchase price consideration		—		768		768
Cash paid	$	151,448	$	28,221	$	179,669

⁽¹⁾  Includes approximately $3.3 million of acquired cash.

The following are the intangible assets acquired in 2013 and their respective fair values and weighted-average useful lives (dollars in thousands):

	Epocal		Other		Total		Weighted- average Useful Life
Core technology and patents	$	119,700	$	—	$	119,700		20.0 years
Software		—		2,154		2,154		5.7 years
Trademarks and trade names		20,500		80		20,580		19.1 years
License agreements		—		620		620		1.5 years
Customer relationships		—		42,510		42,510		11.5 years
Other		—		5,816		5,816		3.0 years
In-process research and development		24,200		—		24,200		N/A
Total intangible assets	$	164,400	$	51,180	$	215,580

18

(11) Restructuring Plans

The following table sets forth aggregate restructuring charges recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Statement of Operations Caption	2014		2013		2014		2013
Cost of net revenue	$	5,654	$	3,422	$	6,707	$	3,881
Research and development		5,457		1,100		8,488		1,745
Sales and marketing		1,019		218		7,420		901
General and administrative		5,167		1,337		14,460		3,698
Total operating expenses		17,297		6,077		37,075		10,225
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		9		14		32		45
Total charges	$	17,306	$	6,091	$	37,107	$	10,270

(a) 2014 Restructuring Plans

In 2014, management developed world-wide cost reduction efforts to reduce costs and improve operational efficiencies within our professional diagnostics, patient self-testing and corporate and other business segments, primarily impacting our U.S. sales force, our global information technology group, our global research and development group and certain businesses in Europe and Asia. The following table summarizes the restructuring activities related to our 2014 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Professional Diagnostics		Patient Self-testing			Corporate and Other		Total
Severance-related costs	$	5,833	$	(6	)	$	199	$	6,026
Facility and transition costs		1,713		—			2,979		4,692
Cash charges		7,546		(6	)		3,178		10,718
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		6,322		—			—		6,322
Total charges	$	13,868	$	(6	)	$	3,178	$	17,040
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Professional Diagnostics		Patient Self-testing			Corporate and Other		Total
Severance-related costs	$	17,748	$	175		$	2,399	$	20,322
Facility and transition costs		1,894		—			4,929		6,823
Cash charges		19,642		175			7,328		27,145
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		8,402		—			—		8,402
Total charges	$	28,044	$	175		$	7,328	$	35,547

We anticipate incurring approximately $5.2 million and $6.0 million in additional costs under our 2014 restructuring plans related to our professional diagnostics and corporate and other business segments, respectively, primarily in the U.S. and Europe. We do not anticipate incurring additional costs under our existing 2014 restructuring plan relating to our patient self-testing segment. We may develop additional plans over the remainder of 2014. As of September 30, 2014, $7.7 million in severance and transition costs arising under our 2014 restructuring plans remain unpaid.

19

(b) 2013 Restructuring Plans

In 2013, management developed cost reduction efforts within our professional diagnostics business segment, impacting businesses in our U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Additionally, management took steps to improve efficiencies within our patient self-testing business segment, including winding down a small portion of this business, which resulted in charges associated with the impairment of related fixed and intangible assets. The following tables summarize the restructuring activities in our professional diagnostics and patient self-testing business segments related to our 2013 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and since inception (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,				Since
Professional Diagnostics	2014		2013		2014		2013		Inception
Severance-related costs	$	55	$	3,876	$	893	$	5,960	$	8,019
Facility and transition costs		96		1,107		312		1,457		2,893
Cash charges		151		4,983		1,205		7,417		10,912
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		470		—		470		743
Total charges	$	151	$	5,453	$	1,205	$	7,887	$	11,655
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,				Since
Patient Self-testing	2014		2013		2014		2013		Inception
Severance-related costs	$	—	$	30	$	—	$	88	$	88
Facility and transition costs		—		—		—		241		241
Cash charges		—		30		—		329		329
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		—		—		26		800
Total charges	$	—	$	30	$	—	$	355	$	1,129

We anticipate incurring approximately $0.7 million in additional costs under our 2013 restructuring plans related to our professional diagnostics business segment in the United States. We do not anticipate incurring significant additional costs under our 2013 restructuring plans related to our patient self-testing segment. As of September 30, 2014, $0.2 million in severance and facility costs arising under our 2013 restructuring plans remain unpaid.

(c) Restructuring Plans Prior to 2013

The following table summarizes the restructuring activities related to our active 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2008 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and since inception (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,					Since
Professional Diagnostics	2014		2013			2014		2013			Inception
Severance-related costs (recoveries)	$	—	$	(568	)	$	98	$	(284	)	$	24,290
Facility and transition costs		106		112			225		524			8,987
Other exit costs		10		14			33		45			789
Cash charges (recoveries)		116		(442	)		356		285			34,066
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		350			—		350			6,922
Intangible asset impairments		—		686			—		686			686
Other non-cash charges		—		—			—		—			64
Total charges	$	116	$	594		$	356	$	1,321		$	41,738

20

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,				Since
Patient Self-testing	2014		2013		2014		2013		Inception
Severance-related costs	$	—	$	14	$	—	$	707	$	1,422
Facility and transition costs (recoveries)		—		—		—		—		—
Other exit costs		—		—		—		—		—
Cash charges (recoveries)		—		14		—		707		1,422
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		—		—		—		—
Intangible asset impairments		—		—		—		—		—
Other non-cash recoveries		—		—		—		—		—
Total charges (recoveries)	$	—	$	14	$	—	$	707	$	1,422

As of September 30, 2014, $0.8 million in cash charges remain unpaid, primarily related to facility lease obligations, which are anticipated to continue through 2017.

(d) Restructuring Reserves

The following table summarizes our restructuring reserves related to the plans described above, of which $8.1 million is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $0.7 million is included in other long-term liabilities on our accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

	Severance- related Costs			Facility and Transition Costs			Other Exit Costs			Total
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	992		$	1,781		$	367		$	3,140
Cash charges		21,313			7,360			32			28,705
Payments		(18,400	)		(4,146	)		(86	)		(22,632	)
Currency adjustments		(401	)		(61	)		(1	)		(463	)
Balance, September 30, 2014	$	3,504		$	4,934		$	312		$	8,750

(12) Long-term Debt

We had the following long-term debt balances outstanding (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
A term loans(1) (2)	$	797,500		$	832,188
B term loans(1) (3)		1,334,165			1,344,238
Revolving line of credit(1)		170,000			170,000
7.25% Senior notes		450,000			450,000
6.5% Senior subordinated notes		425,000			425,000
8.625% Senior subordinated notes		400,000			400,000
3% Convertible senior subordinated notes		150,000			150,000
Other lines of credit		728			355
Other		44,092			50,119
		3,771,485			3,821,900
Less: Short-term debt and current portion		(87,871	)		(64,112	)
	$	3,683,614		$	3,757,788

⁽¹⁾  Incurred under our secured credit facility.

21

⁽²⁾  Includes “A” term loans and “Delayed Draw” term loans under our secured credit facility.

⁽³⁾  Includes term loans previously referred to as “Incremental B-1” term loans and “Incremental B-2” term loans under our secured credit facility, which term loans have been converted into and consolidated with the “B” term loans under our secured credit facility.

In connection with our significant long-term debt issuances, we recorded interest expense, including amortization and write-offs of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts, in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Secured credit facility (1)	$	24,985	$	25,809	$	74,606	$	78,741
7.25% Senior notes		8,525		8,535		25,574		25,371
7.875% Senior notes (2)		—		—		—		137
6.5% Senior subordinated notes		7,180		7,172		21,534		10,185
9% Senior subordinated notes (3)		—		—		—		54,043
8.625% Senior subordinated notes		9,271		9,273		27,819		27,820
3% Senior subordinated convertible notes		1,246		1,246		3,738		3,738
	$	51,207	$	52,035	$	153,271	$	200,035

⁽¹⁾  Includes “A” term loans, including the “Delayed-Draw” term loans; “B” term loans, including the term loans previously referred to as “Incremental B-1” term loans and “Incremental B-2” term loans, which term loans have been converted into and consolidated with the “B” term loans; and revolving line of credit loans. For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014, the amounts include $0.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, related to the amortization of fees paid for certain debt modifications. For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013, the amount includes $0.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively, related to the amortization of fees paid for certain debt modifications.

⁽²⁾  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, this amount includes an approximate $0.1 million loss recorded in connection with the repurchase of our 7.875% senior notes.

⁽³⁾  An approximate $35.6 million loss in connection with the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes has been included in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. Included in the $35.6 million is $19.0 million related to tender offer consideration and call premium which has been classified within cash flows from financing activities in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

(13) Fair Value Measurements

We apply fair value measurement accounting to value our financial assets and liabilities. Fair value measurement accounting provides a framework for measuring fair value under U.S. GAAP and requires expanded disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs, where available, and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

Described below are the three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

22

The following tables present information about our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques we utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands):

Description	September 30, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Marketable securities	$	794	$	794	$	—	$	—
Total assets	$	794	$	794	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations (1)	$	155,000	$	—	$	—	$	155,000
Total liabilities	$	155,000	$	—	$	—	$	155,000
Description	December 31, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Marketable securities	$	858	$	858	$	—	$	—
Total assets	$	858	$	858	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations (1)	$	218,569	$	—	$	—	$	218,569
Total liabilities	$	218,569	$	—	$	—	$	218,569

⁽¹⁾  We determine the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations based on a probability-weighted approach derived from earn-out criteria estimates and a probability assessment with respect to the likelihood of achieving the various earn-out criteria. The measurement is based upon significant inputs not observable in the market. Significant increases or decreases in any of these inputs could result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. Changes in the fair value of these contingent consideration obligations are recorded as income or expense within operating income in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 18 for additional information on the valuation of our contingent consideration obligations.

Changes in the fair value of our Level 3 contingent consideration obligations during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):

Fair value of contingent consideration obligations, December 31, 2013	$	218,569
Payments		(49,573	)
Present value accretion and adjustments		12,442
Reversal of Method Factory Inc., now known as Alere Accountable Care Solutions, LLC (“ACS”) obligation(1)		(26,321	)
Foreign currency adjustments		(117	)
Fair value of contingent consideration obligations, September 30, 2014	$	155,000

⁽¹⁾  ACS was divested in October 2014 and, in connection with this transaction, the contingent consideration obligation was terminated. See Note 3.

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, accounts payable and other current liabilities approximated their estimated fair values.

The carrying amount and estimated fair value of our long-term debt were both $3.8 billion at September 30, 2014. The carrying amount and estimated fair value of our long-term debt were $3.8 billion and $3.9 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2013. The estimated fair value of our long-term debt was determined using market sources that were derived from available market information (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy) and may not be representative of actual values that could have been or will be realized in the future.

23

(14) Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Our subsidiary in England, Unipath Ltd., has a defined benefit pension plan established for certain of its employees. The net periodic benefit costs are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Interest cost		202			182			604			543
Expected return on plan assets		(191	)		(156	)		(571	)		(465	)
Amortization of prior service costs		111			103			333			308
Net periodic benefit cost	$	122		$	129		$	366		$	386

24

(15) Financial Information by Segment

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Our chief operating decision-making group is composed of the chief executive officer and members of senior management. Our reportable operating segments are professional diagnostics, patient self-testing, consumer diagnostics and corporate and other. Our operating results include license and royalty revenue which are allocated to professional diagnostics and consumer diagnostics on the basis of the original license or royalty agreement. We evaluate performance of our operating segments based on revenue and operating income (loss). Segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

	Professional Diagnostics		Patient Self- testing			Consumer Diagnostics		Corporate and Other			Total
Three Months ended September 30, 2014 (Restated)
Net revenue	$	587,716	$	35,045		$	26,449	$	—		$	649,210
Operating income (loss)	$	58,549	$	6,437		$	3,742	$	(33,386	)	$	35,342
Depreciation and amortization	$	75,625	$	4,741		$	841	$	1,917		$	83,124
Restructuring charge	$	14,124	$	(5	)	$	—	$	3,178		$	17,297
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	3,169		$	3,169
Three Months ended September 30, 2013
Net revenue	$	590,197	$	31,603		$	28,848	$	—		$	650,648
Operating income (loss)	$	52,585	$	(4,141	)	$	3,347	$	(29,033	)	$	22,758
Depreciation and amortization	$	88,835	$	5,770		$	1,063	$	287		$	95,955
Non-cash inventory charge	$	708	$	(59	)	$	—	$	—		$	649
Restructuring charge	$	6,033	$	44		$	—	$	—		$	6,077
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	5,662		$	5,662
Loss on disposition	$	5,885	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	5,885
Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 (Restated)
Net revenue	$	1,737,871	$	102,361		$	81,615	$	—		$	1,921,847
Operating income (loss)	$	126,824	$	2,622		$	10,617	$	(75,474	)	$	64,589
Depreciation and amortization	$	230,219	$	14,479		$	2,604	$	3,461		$	250,763
Restructuring charge	$	29,572	$	175		$	—	$	7,328		$	37,075
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	7,751		$	7,751
Loss on disposition	$	638	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	638
Nine Months ended September 30, 2013
Net revenue	$	1,774,824	$	92,806		$	76,846	$	—		$	1,944,476
Operating income (loss)	$	183,694	$	(14,201	)	$	9,031	$	(66,907	)	$	111,617
Depreciation and amortization	$	258,485	$	16,846		$	3,296	$	846		$	279,473
Non-cash inventory charge	$	1,880	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	1,880
Restructuring charge	$	9,162	$	985		$	—	$	—		$	10,147
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	14,462		$	14,462
Loss on disposition	$	5,885	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	5,885
Assets:
As of September 30, 2014 (Restated)	$	6,016,792	$	484,334		$	215,802	$	87,192		$	6,804,120
As of December 31, 2013	$	5,746,021	$	501,672		$	197,458	$	616,934		$	7,062,085

25

The following tables summarize our net revenue from the professional diagnostics and patient self-testing reporting segments by groups of similar products and services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

Professional Diagnostics Segment	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014 (Restated)		2013		2014 (Restated)		2013
Infectious disease	$	177,955	$	172,739	$	507,866	$	520,289
Toxicology		161,940		166,536		478,514		479,986
Cardiology		109,661		115,677		333,077		348,902
Diabetes		49,477		53,150		151,425		178,138
Other		84,501		78,607		252,303		235,992
Professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue	$	583,534	$	586,709	$	1,723,185	$	1,763,307
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Patient Self-testing Segment	2014		2013		2014		2013
Patient Self-testing services	$	30,185	$	27,025	$	86,799	$	77,437
Other		4,860		4,578		15,562		15,369
Patient self-testing net product sales and services revenue	$	35,045	$	31,603	$	102,361	$	92,806

(16) Related Party Transactions

(a) Divestiture of ACS Companies

On October 10, 2014, we completed the sale of our ACS subsidiary to ACS Acquisition, LLC (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to the terms of a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with the Purchaser and Sumit Nagpal. In connection with the sale of ACS, we also agreed to sell our subsidiary Wellogic ME FZ – LLC (“Wellogic,” together with ACS, the “ACS Companies”) to the Purchaser, subject to the satisfaction of routine requirements of Dubai law relating to the transfer of equity. See Note 3.

Mr. Nagpal is a director of Wellogic and served as the chief executive officer and a director of ACS until his resignation on September 2, 2014. Mr. Nagpal was also the owner of Method Factory, Inc., the company that sold to Alere in 2011 the business and assets of ACS, and Wellogic prior to its sale to Alere in 2012.

(b) SPD Joint Venture

In May 2007, we completed the formation of Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH, or SPD, our 50/50 joint venture with Procter & Gamble, or P&G, for the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of existing and to-be-developed consumer diagnostic products, outside the cardiology, diabetes and oral care fields. Upon completion of the arrangement to form the joint venture, we ceased to consolidate the operating results of our consumer diagnostic products business related to the joint venture and instead account for our 50% interest in the results of the joint venture under the equity method of accounting.

We had a net payable to SPD of $4.1 million as of September 30, 2014 and a net receivable from SPD of $2.1 million as of December 31, 2013. Included in the $4.1 million payable balance as of September 30, 2014 is a receivable of approximately $1.6 million for costs incurred in connection with our 2008 SPD-related restructuring plans. Included in the $2.1 million receivable balance as of December 31, 2013 is approximately $1.8 million of costs incurred in connection with our 2008 SPD-related restructuring plans. We have also recorded a long-term receivable totaling approximately $11.4 million and $13.2 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, related to the 2008 SPD-related restructuring plans. Additionally, customer receivables associated with revenue earned after the formation of the joint venture was completed have been classified as other receivables within prepaid and other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets in the amount of $9.1 million and $12.4 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. In connection with the joint venture arrangement, the joint venture bears the collection risk associated with these receivables. Sales to the joint venture under our manufacturing agreement totaled $19.6 million and $60.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $21.2 million and $56.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Additionally, services revenue generated pursuant to the long-term services agreement with the joint venture totaled $0.3 million and $1.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Sales under our manufacturing agreement and long-term services agreement are included in net product sales and services revenue, respectively, in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

26

Under the terms of our product supply agreement, SPD purchases products from our manufacturing facilities in China. SPD in turn sells a portion of those tests back to us for final assembly and packaging. Once packaged, a portion of the tests are sold to P&G for distribution to third-party customers in North America. As a result of these related transactions, we have recorded $9.1 million and $9.4 million of trade receivables which are included in accounts receivable on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and $25.8 million and $18.8 million of trade accounts payable which are included in accounts payable on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we received $10.8 million in cash from SPD as a return of capital.

The following table summarizes our related party balances with SPD within our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

Balance Sheet Caption	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	$	9,119	$	11,510
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	9,133	$	12,417
Deferred financing costs, net, and other non-current assets	$	11,369	$	13,249
Accounts payable	$	29,841	$	18,811

(c) Entrustment Loan Arrangement with SPD Shanghai

Alere (Shanghai) Diagnostics Co., Ltd., or Alere Shanghai, and SPD Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., or SPD Shanghai, entered into an entrustment loan arrangement for a maximum of CNY 23 million (approximately $3.7 million at September 30, 2014), in order to finance the latter’s short-term working capital needs, with the Royal Bank of Scotland (China) Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch, or RBS. The agreement governs the setting up of an Entrustment Loan Account with RBS, into which Alere Shanghai deposits certain monies. This restricted cash account provides a guarantee to RBS of amounts borrowed from RBS by SPD Shanghai. The Alere Shanghai RBS account is recorded as restricted cash on Alere Shanghai’s balance sheet and amounted to $1.7 million at September 30, 2014.

(17) Other Arrangements

On February 19, 2013, we entered into an agreement with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, or the Gates Foundation, whereby we were awarded a grant by the Gates Foundation in the amount of $21.6 million to support the development and commercialization of a validated, low-cost, nucleic-acid assay for clinical Tuberculosis, or TB, detection and drug-resistance test cartridges and adaptation of an analyzer platform capable of operation in rudimentary laboratories in low-resource settings. In connection with this agreement, we also entered into a loan agreement with the Gates Foundation, or the Gates Loan Agreement, which provides for the making of subordinated term loans by the Gates Foundation to us from time to time, subject to the achievement of certain milestones, in an aggregate principal amount of up to $20.6 million. Funding under the Gates Loan Agreement will be used in connection with the purchase of equipment for an automated high-throughput manufacturing line and other uses as necessary for the manufacture of the TB and HIV-related products. All loans under the Gates Loan Agreement are evidenced by promissory notes that we have executed and delivered to the Gates Foundation, bear interest at the rate of 3% per annum and, except to the extent earlier repaid by us, mature and are required to be repaid in full on December 31, 2019. As of September 30, 2014, we had borrowed no amounts under the Gates Loan Agreement. As of September 30, 2014, we had received approximately $11.6 million in grant-related funding from the Gates Foundation, which was recorded as restricted cash and deferred grant funding. The deferred grant funding is classified within accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. As qualified expenditures are incurred under the terms of the grant, we use the deferred funding to recognize a reduction of our related qualified research and development expenditures. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we incurred $2.5 million and $7.0 million, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we incurred $1.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively, of qualified expenditures, for which we reduced our deferred grant funding balance and recorded an offset to our research and development expenses.

27

(18) Commitments and Contingencies

Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration Obligations

We have contractual contingent purchase price consideration obligations related to certain of our acquisitions. We determine the acquisition date fair value of the contingent consideration obligations based on a probability-weighted approach derived from the overall likelihood of achieving certain performance targets, including product development milestones or financial metrics. The fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement, as defined in fair value measurement accounting. The resultant probability-weighted earn-out payments are discounted using a discount rate based upon the weighted-average cost of capital. At each reporting date, we revalue the contingent consideration obligations to the reporting date fair values and record increases and decreases in the fair values as income or expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Increases or decreases in the fair values of the contingent consideration obligations may result from changes in discount periods and rates, changes in the timing and amount of earn-out criteria and changes in probability assumptions with respect to the likelihood of achieving the various earn-out criteria.

The following table summarizes our contractual contingent purchase price consideration obligations related to certain of our acquisitions, as follows (in thousands):

Acquisition	Acquisition Date		Acquisition Date Fair Value		Maximum Remaining Earn-out Potential as of September 30, 2014			Remaining Earn-out Period as of September 30, 2014	Estimated Fair Value as of September 30, 2014		Estimated Fair Value as of December 31, 2013		Payments Made During 2014
TwistDx, Inc.(1)		March 11, 2010	$	35,600	$	108,777		2014 – 2025(10)	$	39,900	$	45,502	$	15,250
Ionian Technologies, Inc.(2)		July 12, 2010	$	24,500	$	50,000		2014 – 2015		24,700		29,000		7,500
Laboratory Data Systems, Inc.(3)		August 29, 2011	$	13,000	$	—		—		—		7,400		7,500
Forensics Limited (ROAR)(4)		September 22, 2011	$	5,463	$	12,600		2014		3,492		2,484		—
ACS(5)		December 9, 2011	$	18,900	$	—	(11)	—		—		26,900		579
MedApps(6)		July 2, 2012	$	13,100	$	8,600		2014		6,500		12,800		5,000
Amedica Biotech, Inc.(7)		July 3, 2012	$	8,900	$	—		—		—		7,500		8,055
DiagnosisOne, Inc.(8)		July 31, 2012	$	22,300	$	30,000		2014 – 2017		20,400		26,600		3,000
Epocal(9)		February 1, 2013	$	75,000	$	65,500		2014 – 2018		47,100		47,200		—
Other		Various	$	58,877	$	20,129		2014 – 2016		12,908		13,183		2,689
									$	155,000	$	218,569	$	49,573

⁽¹⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain revenue and product development targets through 2025.

⁽²⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay earn-outs upon successfully meeting multiple product development milestones during the five years following the acquisition.

⁽³⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain revenue and operating income targets during each of the twelve-month periods ending June 30, 2012 and 2013.

⁽⁴⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain EBITDA targets during 2012 through 2014.

⁽⁵⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain operational and profit targets during 2012 through 2019. See also (11).

⁽⁶⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to make earn-out payments upon achievement of certain technological and product development milestones through December 31, 2014.

⁽⁷⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to make earn-out payments upon successfully meeting certain financial targets during each of the calendar years 2012 and 2013.

⁽⁸⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay earn-outs upon successfully meeting certain financial targets within five years of the acquisition date.

⁽⁹⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay earn-outs and management incentive payments upon successfully meeting certain product development and United States Food and Drug Administration regulatory approval milestones from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2018.

⁽¹⁰⁾  The maximum earn-out period ends on the fifteenth anniversary of the acquisition date.

⁽¹¹⁾  The earn-out was comprised of three components, of which two components had an aggregate maximum remaining earn-out potential of $49.4 million. There was no dollar cap on the third earn-out component, however, the earn-out potential is limited to the remaining earn-out period. ACS was divested in October 2014 and these earn-outs were terminated in connection with the divestiture transaction. See Note 3.

28

(19) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, or other standard setting bodies that we adopt as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income or cash flows upon adoption.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements -Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, or ASU 2014-15. ASU 2014-15 is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2016, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impacts of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2014-12, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period, or ASU 2014-12. ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target which affects vesting and which could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. ASU 2014-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-12 on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), or ASU 2014-09. ASU 2014-09 requires that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance and the method of adoption in the consolidated financial statements.

In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360) — Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, or ASU 2014-08. ASU 2014-08 requires that only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations which has a major effect on the organization’s operations and financial results, such as a disposal of a major geographic area, a major line of business, or a major equity method investment, should be presented as discontinued operations. In addition, the new guidance requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide financial statement users with more information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective in the first quarter of 2015. On October 1, 2014, we early adopted this standard. The impact on our consolidated financial statements will be dependent on any transaction that is within the scope of the new guidance.

Recently Adopted Standards

Effective January 1, 2014, we adopted Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit when a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. ASU 2013-11 clarifies guidance and eliminates diversity in practice on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists, with limited exceptions. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

(20) Equity Investments

We account for the results from our equity investments under the equity method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, 323, Investments — Equity Method and Joint Ventures, based on the percentage of our ownership interest in the business. Our equity investments primarily include the following:

(a) SPD

We recorded earnings of $5.9 million and $12.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and earnings of $4.7 million and $11.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, in equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax, in our Consolidated Statements of Operations, which represented our 50% share of SPD’s net income for the respective periods.

29

(b) TechLab

We own 49% of TechLab, Inc., or TechLab, a privately-held developer, manufacturer and distributor of rapid non-invasive intestinal diagnostics tests in the areas of intestinal inflammation, antibiotic-associated diarrhea and parasitology. We recorded earnings of $0.9 million and $1.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and earnings of $0.5 million and $1.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, in equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax, in our Consolidated Statements of Operations, which represented our minority share of TechLab’s net income for the respective periods.

Summarized financial information for SPD and TechLab on a combined basis is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Combined Condensed Results of Operations:	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net revenue	$	65,397	$	49,272	$	155,533	$	153,096
Gross profit	$	40,268	$	40,158	$	120,680	$	112,862
Net income after taxes	$	12,834	$	10,543	$	27,992	$	25,549

Combined Condensed Balance Sheet:	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Current assets	$	77,201	$	63,985
Non-current assets		35,912		38,541
Total assets	$	113,113	$	102,526
Current liabilities	$	27,675	$	38,053
Non-current liabilities		6,333		6,175
Total liabilities	$	34,008	$	44,228

(21) Loss on Disposition

In April 2014, we sold the Glucostabilizer business of Alere Informatics, Inc., which was part of our professional diagnostics reporting unit and business segment, to Medical Decision Network, LLC, or MDN, for $1.1 million in cash proceeds and a $1.5 million note receivable, which we fully reserved for based on our assessment of collectability. As a result of this transaction, we recorded a loss on disposition of $0.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The financial results for the Glucostabilizer business are immaterial to our consolidated financial results.

(22) Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the provision for income taxes included a provision of $79.4 million to establish a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets associated with our U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards. This valuation allowance was established as it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized. This decision was based on the weight of all available positive and negative evidence that existed at September 30, 2014.

30

(23) Guarantor Financial Information

Our 7.25% senior notes due 2018, our 8.625% senior subordinated notes due 2018, and our 6.5% senior subordinated notes due 2020 are guaranteed by certain of our consolidated 100% owned subsidiaries, or the Guarantor Subsidiaries. The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. The following supplemental financial information sets forth, on a consolidating basis, Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the related Statements of Operations, Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and the Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, for Alere Inc., the Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other subsidiaries, or the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. The supplemental financial information reflects the investments of Alere Inc. and the Guarantor Subsidiaries in the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting.

We have extensive transactions and relationships between various members of the consolidated group. These transactions and relationships include intercompany pricing agreements, intellectual property royalty agreements and general and administrative and research and development cost-sharing agreements. Because of these relationships, it is possible that the terms of these transactions are not the same as those that would result from transactions among wholly unrelated parties.

For comparative purposes, certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period classification.

31

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
Net product sales	$	—		$	214,585		$	353,817		$	(60,777	)	$	507,625
Services revenue		—			122,045			15,358			—			137,403
Net product sales and services revenue		—			336,630			369,175			(60,777	)		645,028
License and royalty revenue		—			2,993			3,663			(2,474	)		4,182
Net revenue		—			339,623			372,838			(63,251	)		649,210
Cost of net product sales		912			118,241			204,983			(52,886	)		271,250
Cost of services revenue		71			74,441			8,448			(7,858	)		75,102
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		983			192,682			213,431			(60,744	)		346,352
Cost of license and royalty revenue		28			55			3,627			(2,474	)		1,236
Cost of net revenue		1,011			192,737			217,058			(63,218	)		347,588
Gross profit (loss)		(1,011	)		146,886			155,780			(33	)		301,622
Operating expenses:
Research and development		7,256			15,318			16,152			—			38,726
Sales and marketing		1,265			54,422			67,073			—			122,760
General and administrative		33,549			30,323			40,922			—			104,794
Operating income (loss)		(43,081	)		46,823			31,633			(33	)		35,342
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(51,589	)		(4,420	)		(4,512	)		8,189			(52,332	)
Other income (expense), net		4,706			4,835			(9,438	)		(8,190	)		(8,087	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes		(89,964	)		47,238			17,683			(34	)		(25,077	)
Provision for income taxes		42,727			13,657			9,140			(35	)		65,489
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(132,691	)		33,581			8,543			1			(90,566	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax		49,642			210			—			(49,852	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		560			—			5,779			(62	)		6,277
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(82,489	)		33,791			14,322			(49,913	)		(84,289	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		(16,201	)		(20,615	)		22,415			—			(14,401	)
Net income (loss)		(98,690	)		13,176			36,737			(49,913	)		(98,690	)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			(306	)		—			(306	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(98,690	)		13,176			37,043			(49,913	)		(98,384	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,367	)		—			—			—			(5,367	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(104,057	)	$	13,176		$	37,043		$	(49,913	)	$	(103,751	)

32

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	220,530		$	329,405		$	(44,339	)	$	505,596
Services revenue		—			121,223			19,645			—			140,868
Net product sales and services revenue		—			341,753			349,050			(44,339	)		646,464
License and royalty revenue		—			5,103			4,057			(4,976	)		4,184
Net revenue		—			346,856			353,107			(49,315	)		650,648
Cost of net product sales		887			126,983			165,914			(37,472	)		256,312
Cost of services revenue		—			68,133			8,750			(5,051	)		71,832
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		887			195,116			174,664			(42,523	)		328,144
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			17			6,967			(4,975	)		2,009
Cost of net revenue		887			195,133			181,631			(47,498	)		330,153
Gross profit (loss)		(887	)		151,723			171,476			(1,817	)		320,495
Operating expenses:
Research and development		5,515			17,009			17,954			—			40,478
Sales and marketing		1,579			64,536			75,633			—			141,748
General and administrative		23,028			31,894			54,704			—			109,626
Loss on disposition		—			(1	)		5,886			—			5,885
Operating income (loss)		(31,009	)		38,285			17,299			(1,817	)		22,758
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(52,318	)		(6,207	)		(2,721	)		7,945			(53,301	)
Other income (expense), net		(6,775	)		6,234			1,418			(7,945	)		(7,068	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(90,102	)		38,312			15,996			(1,817	)		(37,611	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(28,111	)		13,557			412			(560	)		(14,702	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before in equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(61,991	)		24,755			15,584			(1,257	)		(22,909	)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		42,907			(337	)		—			(42,570	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		464			—			5,217			72			5,753
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(18,620	)		24,418			20,801			(43,755	)		(17,156	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(452	)		(926	)		(538	)		—			(1,916	)
Net income (loss)		(19,072	)		23,492			20,263			(43,755	)		(19,072	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			359			—			359
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(19,072	)		23,492			19,904			(43,755	)		(19,431	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,367	)		—			—			—			(5,367	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(24,439	)	$	23,492		$	19,904		$	(43,755	)	$	(24,798	)

33

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer (Restated)			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
Net product sales	$	—		$	623,208		$	1,048,212		$	(172,118	)	$	1,499,302
Services revenue		—			355,132			51,415			—			406,547
Net product sales and services revenue		—			978,340			1,099,627			(172,118	)		1,905,849
License and royalty revenue		—			10,312			14,683			(8,997	)		15,998
Net revenue		—			988,652			1,114,310			(181,115	)		1,921,847
Cost of net product sales		2,291			348,701			591,778			(156,852	)		785,918
Cost of services revenue		214			216,142			25,123			(20,123	)		221,356
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		2,505			564,843			616,901			(176,975	)		1,007,274
Cost of license and royalty revenue		28			194			12,675			(8,997	)		3,900
Cost of net revenue		2,533			565,037			629,576			(185,972	)		1,011,174
Gross profit (loss)		(2,533	)		423,615			484,734			4,857			910,673
Operating expenses:
Research and development		20,034			45,753			49,068			—			114,855
Sales and marketing		6,329			175,536			209,740			—			391,605
General and administrative		78,257			112,850			147,879			—			338,986
Loss on disposition		—			638			—			—			638
Operating income (loss)		(107,153	)		88,838			78,047			4,857			64,589
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(154,232	)		(14,933	)		(13,646	)		26,535			(156,276	)
Other income (expense), net		11,823			15,867			1,068			(26,594	)		2,164
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(249,562	)		89,772			65,469			4,798			(89,523	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(2,566	)		42,896			27,319			1,624			69,273
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(246,996	)		46,876			38,150			3,174			(158,796	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax		97,307			442			—			(97,749	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		1,387			—			12,516			(187	)		13,716
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(148,302	)		47,318			50,666			(94,762	)		(145,080	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		(860	)		(26,418	)		23,196			—			(4,082	)
Net income (loss)		(149,162	)		20,900			73,862			(94,762	)		(149,162	)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			(136	)		—			(136	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(149,162	)		20,900			73,998			(94,762	)		(149,026	)
Preferred stock dividends		(15,926	)		—			—			—			(15,926	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(165,088	)	$	20,900		$	73,998		$	(94,762	)	$	(164,952	)

34

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	655,530		$	1,014,898		$	(142,696	)	$	1,527,732
Services revenue		—			345,909			57,722			—			403,631
Net product sales and services revenue		—			1,001,439			1,072,620			(142,696	)		1,931,363
License and royalty revenue		—			10,908			12,662			(10,457	)		13,113
Net revenue		—			1,012,347			1,085,282			(153,153	)		1,944,476
Cost of net product sales		2,722			360,539			518,776			(125,322	)		756,715
Cost of services revenue		—			193,563			26,146			(13,777	)		205,932
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		2,722			554,102			544,922			(139,099	)		962,647
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			52			15,668			(10,456	)		5,264
Cost of net revenue		2,722			554,154			560,590			(149,555	)		967,911
Gross profit (loss)		(2,722	)		458,193			524,692			(3,598	)		976,565
Operating expenses:
Research and development		16,167			50,550			54,012			—			120,729
Sales and marketing		4,384			192,055			223,273			—			419,712
General and administrative		51,532			110,732			156,358			—			318,622
Loss on disposition		—			(1	)		5,886			—			5,885
Operating income (loss)		(74,805	)		104,857			85,163			(3,598	)		111,617
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(200,836	)		(19,510	)		(9,209	)		26,502			(203,053	)
Other income (expense), net		(7,612	)		18,676			8,179			(26,502	)		(7,259	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(283,253	)		104,023			84,133			(3,598	)		(98,695	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(101,941	)		46,309			31,500			(1,240	)		(25,372	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(181,312	)		57,714			52,633			(2,358	)		(73,323	)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		108,302			(1,510	)		—			(106,792	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		1,278			—			11,932			28			13,238
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(71,732	)		56,204			64,565			(109,122	)		(60,085	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(682	)		(10,029	)		(1,618	)		—			(12,329	)
Net income (loss)		(72,414	)		46,175			62,947			(109,122	)		(72,414	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			601			—			601
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(72,414	)		46,175			62,346			(109,122	)		(73,015	)
Preferred stock dividends		(15,926	)		—			—			—			(15,926	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(88,340	)	$	46,175		$	62,346		$	(109,122	)	$	(88,941	)

35

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
Net income (loss)	$	(98,690	)	$	13,176		$	36,737		$	(49,913	)	$	(98,690	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		(383	)		(104	)		(95,936	)		(2	)		(96,425	)
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—			7			—			7
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—			481			—			481
Other comprehensive income, before tax		(383	)		(104	)		(95,448	)		(2	)		(95,937	)
Income tax provision (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive loss		—			—			—			—			—
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		(383	)		(104	)		(95,448	)		(2	)		(95,937	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(99,073	)		13,072			(58,711	)		(49,915	)		(194,627	)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			(306	)		—			(306	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(99,073	)	$	13,072		$	(58,405	)	$	(49,915	)	$	(194,321	)

36

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(19,072	)	$	23,492	$	20,263		$	(43,755	)	$	(19,072	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		524			—		66,742			2			67,268
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—		20			—			20
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—		(369	)		—			(369	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax		524			—		66,393			2			66,919
Income tax provision (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive loss		—			—		—			—			—
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		524			—		66,393			2			66,919
Comprehensive income (loss)		(18,548	)		23,492		86,656			(43,753	)		47,847
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—		359			—			359
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(18,548	)	$	23,492	$	86,297		$	(43,753	)	$	47,488

37

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer (Restated)			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
Net income (loss)	$	(149,162	)	$	20,900		$	73,862		$	(94,762	)	$	(149,162	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		(137	)		(178	)		(69,633	)		(2	)		(69,950	)
Unrealized losses on available for sale securities		—			(17	)		—			—			(17	)
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—			21			—			21
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—			468			—			468
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		(137	)		(195	)		(69,144	)		(2	)		(69,478	)
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss		—			—			—			—			—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(137	)		(195	)		(69,144	)		(2	)		(69,478	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(149,299	)		20,705			4,718			(94,764	)		(218,640	)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			(136	)		—			(136	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(149,299	)	$	20,705		$	4,854		$	(94,764	)	$	(218,504	)

38

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(72,414	)	$	46,175	$	62,947		$	(109,122	)	$	(72,414	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		(329	)		—		(42,188	)		2			(42,515	)
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—		31			—			31
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—		335			—			335
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		(329	)		—		(41,822	)		2			(42,149	)
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss		—			—		—			—			—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(329	)		—		(41,822	)		2			(42,149	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(72,743	)		46,175		21,125			(109,120	)		(114,563	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—		601			—			601
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(72,743)		$	46,175	$	20,524		$	(109,120)		$	(115,164	)

39

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,469		$	91,188	$	328,694	$	—		$	431,351
Restricted cash		1,940			100		33,541		—			35,581
Marketable securities		—			793		1		—			794
Accounts receivable, net of allowances		—			188,972		275,724		—			464,696
Inventories, net		—			170,029		209,486		(19,474	)		360,041
Deferred tax assets		(17,440	)		10,425		30,648		(2,107	)		21,526
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		8,411			29,117		81,476		4,052			123,056
Assets held for sale		—			325,165		16		—			325,181
Intercompany receivables		366,149			809,418		59,656		(1,235,223	)		—
Total current assets		370,529			1,625,207		1,019,242		(1,252,752	)		1,762,226
Property, plant and equipment, net		27,220			213,935		222,183		(56	)		463,282
Goodwill		—			1,754,523		1,226,979		—			2,981,502
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives		—			9,600		37,290		(59	)		46,831
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		8,715			780,741		586,206		—			1,375,662
Restricted cash		—			—		—		—			—
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets		43,982			6,684		23,081		(45	)		73,702
Investments in subsidiaries		3,829,127			271,122		189,998		(4,290,247	)		—
Investments in unconsolidated entities		15,814			14,764		47,269		13,328			91,175
Deferred tax assets		—			—		7,404		—			7,404
Non-current income tax receivable		2,336			—		—		—			2,336
Intercompany notes receivables		2,073,773			681,592		51,732		(2,807,097	)		—
Total assets	$	6,371,496		$	5,358,168	$	3,411,384	$	(8,336,928	)	$	6,804,120
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	60,000		$	50	$	27,821	$	—		$	87,871
Current portion of capital lease obligations		—			1,426		2,724		—			4,150
Accounts payable		15,221			81,923		112,713		—			209,857
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(458,734	)		595,902		230,888		(126	)		367,930
Liabilities related to assets held for sale		—			100,024		—		—			100,024
Intercompany payables		772,405			192,272		270,545		(1,235,222	)		—
Total current liabilities		388,892			971,597		644,691		(1,235,348	)		769,832
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,675,377			—		8,237		—			3,683,614
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			4,337		7,941		—			12,278
Deferred tax liabilities		(31,068	)		231,791		79,684		204			280,611
Other long-term liabilities		41,713			48,677		86,870		(45	)		177,215
Intercompany notes payables		420,758			1,341,223		1,045,116		(2,807,097	)		—
Total long-term liabilities		4,106,780			1,626,028		1,227,848		(2,806,938	)		4,153,718
Stockholders’ equity		1,875,824			2,760,543		1,534,099		(4,294,642	)		1,875,824
Non-controlling interests		—			—		4,746		—			4,746
Total equity		1,875,824			2,760,543		1,538,845		(4,294,642	)		1,880,570
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,371,496		$	5,358,168	$	3,411,384	$	(8,336,928	)	$	6,804,120

40

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14,801		$	78,976		$	261,654	$	—		$	355,431
Restricted cash		2,221			—			1,237		—			3,458
Marketable securities		—			853			5		—			858
Accounts receivable, net of allowances		—			179,445			307,932		—			487,377
Inventories, net		—			169,141			219,892		(23,766	)		365,267
Deferred tax assets		4,418			9,483			31,451		3,506			48,858
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		517,311			(415,124	)		23,502		(44	)		125,645
Assets held for sale		—			380,414			69		—			380,483
Intercompany receivables		331,844			759,498			75,424		(1,166,766	)		—
Total current assets		870,595			1,162,686			921,166		(1,187,070	)		1,767,377
Property, plant and equipment, net		14,197			210,883			241,713		(296	)		466,497
Goodwill		—			1,753,498			1,253,499		—			3,006,997
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives		—			14,301			42,401		—			56,702
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		11,006			868,683			677,737		—			1,557,426
Restricted cash		—			—			29,370		—			29,370
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets		55,207			7,777			20,560		(47	)		83,497
Investments in subsidiaries		3,780,251			282,310			191,947		(4,254,508	)		—
Investments in unconsolidated entities		29,005			—			44,636		13,189			86,830
Deferred tax assets		(570	)		—			7,959		—			7,389
Intercompany notes receivables		2,197,576			630,627			60,441		(2,888,644	)		—
Total assets	$	6,957,267		$	4,930,765		$	3,491,429	$	(8,317,376	)	$	7,062,085
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	60,000		$	323		$	3,789	$	—		$	64,112
Current portion of capital lease obligations		—			2,859			3,103		—			5,962
Accounts payable		12,584			63,346			105,712		—			181,642
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		68,581			117,937			195,412		(36	)		381,894
Liabilities related to assets held for sale		—			106,343			26,899		—			133,242
Intercompany payables		728,541			163,518			274,708		(1,166,767	)		—
Total current liabilities		869,706			454,326			609,623		(1,166,803	)		766,852
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,720,137			100			37,551		—			3,757,788
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			4,773			8,469		—			13,242
Deferred tax liabilities		(49,190	)		246,178			88,038		8			285,034
Other long-term liabilities		21,038			47,008			93,032		(47	)		161,031
Intercompany notes payables		322,322			1,444,742			1,121,581		(2,888,645	)		—
Total long-term liabilities		4,014,307			1,742,801			1,348,671		(2,888,684	)		4,217,095
Stockholders’ equity		2,073,254			2,733,638			1,528,253		(4,261,889	)		2,073,256
Non-controlling interests		—			—			4,882		—			4,882
Total equity		2,073,254			2,733,638			1,533,135		(4,261,889	)		2,078,138
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,957,267		$	4,930,765		$	3,491,429	$	(8,317,376	)	$	7,062,085

41

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer (Restated)			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(149,162	)	$	20,900		$	73,862		$	(94,762	)	$	(149,162	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		(860	)		(26,418	)		23,196			—			(4,082	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(148,302	)		47,318			50,666			(94,762	)		(145,080	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax		(97,307	)		(442	)		—			97,749			—
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		11,575			32			217			—			11,824
Depreciation and amortization		4,417			132,134			114,218			(6	)		250,763
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		1,629			3,463			2,659			—			7,751
Tax benefit related to discontinued operations retained by Alere Inc.		—			9,594			—			—			9,594
Impairment of inventory		—			—			1,536			—			1,536
Impairment of long-lived assets		1,573			(446	)		5,739			—			6,866
Loss on disposition of fixed assets		—			4,078			601			—			4,679
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(1,387	)		—			(12,516	)		187			(13,716	)
Deferred income taxes		28,030			(12,863	)		(7,320	)		1,710			9,557
Loss related to impairment and net gain on dispositions		—			638			—			—			638
Other non-cash items		(988	)		2,845			1,826			—			3,683
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net		—			(10,136	)		22,779			—			12,643
Inventories, net		—			(22,521	)		(3,495	)		(4,430	)		(30,446	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		503,712			(444,782	)		(65,138	)		(2,438	)		(8,646	)
Accounts payable		2,637			25,738			10,312			—			38,687
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(526,685	)		489,917			52,277			(1,748	)		13,761
Other non-current liabilities		18,588			4,950			362			4,101			28,001
Cash paid for contingent consideration		(20,966	)		—			(112	)		—			(21,078	)
Intercompany payable (receivable)		277,206			(197,561	)		(79,645	)		—			—
Net cash provided by continuing operations		53,732			31,956			94,966			363			181,017
Net cash provided by discontinued operations		7,881			26,474			62			—			34,417
Net cash provided by operating activities		61,613			58,430			95,028			363			215,434
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash		135			(100	)		(3,262	)		—			(3,227	)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(16,611	)		(29,141	)		(29,805	)		2,522			(73,035	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		268			778			2,853			(2,755	)		1,144
Cash received from disposition, net of cash divested		—			1,081			4,373			—			5,454
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(75	)		—			—			—			(75	)
Cash received from (paid for) investments		477			(278	)		(1	)		—			198
Proceeds from sale of equity investment		—			—			9,526			—			9,526
Cash received from sales of marketable securities		—			43			4			—			47
(Increase) decrease in other assets		(104	)		140			931			57			1,024
Net cash used in continuing operations		(15,910	)		(27,477	)		(15,381	)		(176	)		(58,944	)
Net cash used in discontinued operations		—			(8,853	)		—			—			(8,853	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(15,910	)		(36,330	)		(15,381	)		(176	)		(67,797	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs		(5	)		—			—			—			(5	)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration		(23,285	)		—			(323	)		—			(23,608	)
Cash paid for dividends		(15,970	)		—			—			—			(15,970	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		35,593			—			—			—			35,593
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		—			—			41			—			41
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt		—			—			806			—			806
Payments on long-term debt		(45,000	)		(223	)		(2,079	)		—			(47,302	)
Net proceeds under revolving credit facilities		—			—			498			—			498
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		65			282			68			—			415
Principal payments on capital lease obligations		—			(2,246	)		(2,393	)		—			(4,639	)
Net cash used in continuing operations		(48,602	)		(2,187	)		(3,382	)		—			(54,171	)
Net cash used in discontinued operations		(579	)		(496	)		—			—			(1,075	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(49,181	)		(2,683	)		(3,382	)		—			(55,246	)
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents		146			(179	)		(9,225	)		(187	)		(9,445	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(3,332	)		19,238			67,040			—			82,946
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - continuing operations		14,801			78,976			261,654			—			355,431
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - discontinued operations		—			6,476			1			—			6,477
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		11,469			104,690			328,695			—			444,854
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period		—			13,502			1			—			13,503
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	$	11,469		$	91,188		$	328,694		$	—		$	431,351

42

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(72,414	)	$	46,175		$	62,947		$	(109,122	)	$	(72,414	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(682	)		(10,029	)		(1,618	)		—			(12,329	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(71,732	)		56,204			64,565			(109,122	)		(60,085	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries, net of tax		(108,302	)		1,510			—			106,792			—
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		13,814			46			45			—			13,905
Depreciation and amortization		3,731			143,832			132,014			(104	)		279,473
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		—			—			1,880			—			1,880
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		5,836			3,646			4,980			—			14,462
Tax benefit related to discontinued operations retained by Alere Inc.		—			5,480			—			—			5,480
Impairment of inventory		—			27			216			—			243
Impairment of long-lived assets		—			316			1,147			—			1,463
Loss on disposition of fixed assets		—			69			731			—			800
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(1,278	)		—			(11,932	)		(28	)		(13,238	)
Deferred income taxes		(16,142	)		(18,004	)		(26,992	)		(1,154	)		(62,292	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		35,603			—			—			—			35,603
Loss related to impairment and net gain on dispositions		—			—			5,885			—			5,885
Bargain purchase gain		—			—			(5,707	)		—			(5,707	)
Other non-cash items		5,201			964			1,481			—			7,646
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net		—			(22,291	)		(41,762	)		—			(64,053	)
Inventories, net		—			(47,700	)		(30,038	)		3,771			(73,967	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(64,546	)		64,286			(1,314	)		(7,516	)		(9,090	)
Accounts payable		5,918			1,147			11,410			—			18,475
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		13,184			2,559			8,966			6,933			31,642
Other non-current liabilities		(914	)		(19,086	)		11,366			515			(8,119	)
Cash paid for contingent consideration		(6,654	)		—			(211	)		—			(6,865	)
Intercompany payable (receivable)		303,437			(169,487	)		(133,950	)		—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations		117,156			3,518			(7,220	)		87			113,541
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations		(2,201	)		47,730			46			—			45,575
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		114,955			51,248			(7,174	)		87			159,116
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Increase in restricted cash		(4,439	)		—			(28,812	)		—			(33,251	)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(1,037	)		(24,846	)		(58,491	)		11,938			(72,436	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		—			6,905			11,186			(12,263	)		5,828
Cash received from disposition, net of cash divested		—			—			32,000			—			32,000
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(157,373	)		—			(8,823	)		—			(166,196	)
(Increase) decrease in other assets		19,244			(675	)		2,910			(17	)		21,462
Cash received from equity method investments		490			—			10,772			—			11,262
Net cash used in continuing operations		(143,115	)		(18,616	)		(39,258	)		(342	)		(201,331	)
Net cash used in discontinued operations		—			(21,289	)		(27	)		—			(21,316	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(143,115	)		(39,905	)		(39,285	)		(342	)		(222,647	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs		(9,798	)		—			—			—			(9,798	)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration		(24,866	)		—			(331	)		—			(25,197	)
Cash paid for dividends		(15,970	)		—			—			—			(15,970	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		17,555			—			—			—			17,555
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		425,000			—			34,152			—			459,152
Payments on long-term debt		(446,845	)		(224	)		(7,099	)		—			(454,168	)
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities		147,500			—			(8,732	)		—			138,768
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		205			181			48			—			434
Principal payments on capital lease obligations		—			(2,406	)		(2,619	)		—			(5,025	)
Other		(18,953	)		—			25			—			(18,928	)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations		73,828			(2,449	)		15,444			—			86,823
Net cash used in discontinued operations		(2,299	)		(316	)		—			—			(2,615	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		71,529			(2,765	)		15,444			—			84,208
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents		871			(28	)		3,884			255			4,982
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		44,240			8,550			(27,131	)		—			25,659
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - continuing operations		3,623			56,074			256,782			—			316,479
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - discontinued operations		—			11,855			—			—			11,855
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		47,863			76,479			229,651			—			353,993
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period		—			9,477			1			—			9,478
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	$	47,863		$	67,002		$	229,650		$	—		$	344,515

43

(24) Subsequent Event

On October 27, 2014, we entered into a membership interest purchase agreement with Optum pursuant to which we agreed to sell Alere Health and its subsidiaries, which together comprise our condition management, case management, wellbeing, wellness and women’s and children’s health businesses, which we refer to collectively as our health management business, and which is included in what we formerly referred to as our health information solutions reporting segment, to Optum for a purchase price of $600.0 million. The purchase price is subject to a post-closing adjustment based on the amount of the subsidiaries’ working capital and other liabilities as of the closing date. All of the businesses being sold are included in what we formerly referred to as our health information solutions reporting segment but now refer to as our patient self-testing segment. In addition, we agreed to indemnify the buyer for certain breaches of representations, warranties, covenants and other matters, and any payment we may make pursuant to the indemnification provisions of the purchase agreement would reduce the net proceeds we expect to receive from the sale. At the closing of the sale, we expect to enter into a transitional services agreement and a transitional license agreement with Optum relating to certain administrative and support functions and the use of certain trademarks.

The closing of the sale is subject to the satisfaction of a number of conditions, including the expiration of any waiting periods imposed under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), the receipt of the consent of the required lenders under our senior secured credit facility and the absence of any material adverse change in the business to be sold. The closing of the sale is currently expected to occur during the fourth quarter of 2014. If for any reason the closing of the sale is not completed by April 27, 2015, or upon the happening of certain other events such as the entry of a final and non-appealable court order prohibiting consummation of the transaction, either we or Optum may have the right to terminate the agreement. The deadline for the completion of the closing of the sale will be extended to July 27, 2015 if the only condition that has not been satisfied as of April 27, 2015 is the expiration of all waiting periods under the HSR Act or other applicable antitrust laws.

44

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue” or similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our future expectations, contain projections of our future results of operations or of our financial condition or state other “forward-looking” information. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the impact of recent changes in our senior management and the anticipated benefits of, and the anticipated timing of the completion of, our strategic review, the impact and timing of reductions in operating expenses, and the timing of potential divestures. Actual results or developments could differ materially from those projected in such statements as a result of numerous factors, including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2013 and other risk factors identified herein or from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. This report and, in particular, the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations, should be read in light of those risks and uncertainties and in conjunction with our accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto.

Overview

Alere delivers reliable and actionable information through rapid diagnostic tests, resulting in better clinical and economic healthcare outcomes globally. Our high-performance diagnostics for infectious disease, cardiometabolic disease and toxicology meet the growing global demand for accurate, easy-to-use and cost-effective near-patient tests. Our goal is to make Alere products accessible to more people around the world by making them affordable and usable in any setting, even in the most remote and resource-limited areas. By making critical information available to doctors and patients in an actionable timeframe, Alere products help streamline healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes.

On October 28, 2014, we announced that our Board of Directors had unanimously selected Namal Nawana to serve as our Chief Executive Officer, removing the interim status from his title. That same day we also announced that we had reached a definitive agreement to sell our Alere Health business to Optum and, during our quarterly earnings call, we discussed several other divestitures and cost-cutting measures achieved during the quarter. Collectively, these accomplishments demonstrate substantial progress toward delivering on our previously announced initiatives of rationalizing our investment in connected health concepts and technologies and reducing overall operating expenses by winding down certain non-core projects. We remain committed to these initiatives and we expect that the insights garnered during our previously announced strategic review process will continue to enable our transformation into an organization with a focused and readily understandable business portfolio. We anticipate completion of the strategic review in the near future.

Revision of Previously Reported Amounts as of and for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

In connection with the preparation of our interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015, we determined that, in 2014, we had incorrectly accounted for income taxes associated with two divestitures. We determined that, for the three months ended December 31, 2014, we incorrectly accounted for the deferred taxes related to the divestiture of our health management business, and that, for the three months ended September 30, 2014, we incorrectly accounted for deferred taxes in connection with the ACS Companies divestiture. The impact of these errors was determined to be material to our fiscal year 2014 consolidated financial statements and, accordingly, we have restated our consolidated financial statements and related footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014. In connection with the restatement, we corrected additional errors in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. Further, we assessed the materiality of the errors in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99, Materiality, and concluded that these errors were not material to the consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 31, 2013. In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, the consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 have been revised in this filing. Refer to Note 2, Revision of Previously Reported Amounts, in the notes to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information about this revision.

45

Recent Events

On October 27, 2014, we entered into a membership interest purchase agreement with Optum pursuant to which we agreed to sell Alere Health and its subsidiaries, which together comprise our condition management, case management, wellbeing, wellness and women’s and children’s health businesses, which we refer to collectively as our health management business, to Optum for a purchase price of $600.0 million. The purchase price is subject to a post-closing adjustment based on the amount of the subsidiaries’ working capital and other liabilities as of the closing date. All of the businesses being sold are included in what we formerly referred to as our health information solutions reporting segment. In addition, we agreed to indemnify the buyer for certain breaches of representations, warranties, covenants and other matters, and any payment we may make pursuant to the indemnification provisions of the purchase agreement would reduce the net proceeds we expect to receive from the sale. At the closing of the sale, we expect to enter into a transitional services agreement and a transitional license agreement with Optum relating to certain administrative and support functions and the use of certain trademarks. We intend to use net cash proceeds from this transaction to pay down debt.

The closing of the sale is subject to the satisfaction of a number of conditions, including the expiration of any waiting periods imposed under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), the receipt of the consent of the required lenders under our senior secured credit facility and the absence of any material adverse change in the business to be sold. The closing of the sale is currently expected to occur during the fourth quarter of 2014. If for any reason the closing of the sale is not completed by April 27, 2015, or upon the happening of certain other events, such as the entry of a final and non-appealable court order prohibiting consummation of the transaction, either we or Optum may have the right to terminate the agreement. The deadline for the completion of the closing of the sale will be extended to July 27, 2015 if the only condition that has not been satisfied as of April 27, 2015 is the expiration of all waiting periods under the HSR Act or other applicable antitrust laws.

On October 10, 2014 we completed the sale of our ACS subsidiary and our subsidiary Wellogic ME FZ – LLC (“Wellogic,” together with ACS, the “ACS Companies”) to ACS Acquisition, LLC. The ACS Companies were included in our health management solutions segment.

The operations of the health management business and the ACS Companies are presented in our consolidated financial statements as well as in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as discontinued operations. Subsequent to these divestitures we now refer to the remaining portion of the former health information solutions segment as our patient self-testing segment.

Financial Highlights

• Net revenue decreased by $1.4 million, or 0.2%, to $649.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $650.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Net revenue decreased by $22.6 million, or 1.2%, to $1.92 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $1.94 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

• Gross profit decreased by $18.9 million, or 6%, to $301.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $320.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Gross profit decreased by $65.9 million, or 7%, to $0.9 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $1.0 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

• For the three months ended September 30, 2014, we generated a net loss available to common stockholders of $103.8 million, or $1.25 per basic and diluted common share, compared to a net loss available to common stockholders of $24.8 million, or $0.30 per basic and diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we generated a net loss available to common stockholders of $165.0 million, or $1.99 per basic and diluted common share, compared to a net loss available to common stockholders of $88.9 million, or $1.09 per basic and diluted common share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

• Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 includes a $35.6 million loss on extinguishment of debt in connection with the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes in the second quarter of last year.

• During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we established a valuation allowance of $79.4 million against deferred tax assets associated with our U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards since we determined that it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Results of Operations

Where discussed, results excluding the impact of foreign currency translation are calculated on the basis of local currency results, using foreign currency exchange rates applicable to the earlier comparative period. We believe presenting information using the same foreign currency exchange rates helps investors isolate the impact of changes in those rates from other trends. Our results of operations were as follows:

Net Product Sales and Services Revenue, Total and by Business Segment. Total net product sales and services revenue decreased by $1.4 million, or 0.2%, to $645.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $646.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Excluding the impact of currency translation, net product sales and services revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2014 decreased by $5.4 million, or 0.8%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. Total net product sales and services revenue decreased by $25.5 million, or 1%, to $1.91 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $1.93 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Excluding the impact of currency translation, net product sales and services revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 decreased by $32.5 million, or 2%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Net product sales and services revenue by business segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				%			Nine Months Ended September 30,				%
	2014		2013		Change			2014		2013		Change
	(Restated)							(Restated)
Professional diagnostics	$	583,534	$	586,709		-1	%	$	1,723,185	$	1,763,307		-2	%
Patient self-testing		35,045		31,603		11	%		102,361		92,806		10	%
Consumer diagnostics		26,449		28,152		-6	%		80,303		75,250		7	%
Net product sales and services revenue	$	645,028	$	646,464		0	%	$	1,905,849	$	1,931,363		-1	%

46

Professional Diagnostics

The following table summarizes our net product sales and services revenue from our professional diagnostics business segment by groups of similar products and services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				%			Nine Months Ended September 30,				%
	2014		2013		Change			2014		2013		Change
Infectious disease	$	177,955	$	172,739		3	%	$	507,866	$	520,289		(2	)%
Toxicology		161,940		166,536		(3	)%		478,514		479,986		—	%
Cardiology		109,661		115,677		(5	)%		333,077		348,902		(5	)%
Diabetes		49,477		53,150		(7	)%		151,425		178,138		(15	)%
Other		84,501		78,607		7	%		252,303		235,992		7	%
Professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue	$	583,534	$	586,709		(1	)%	$	1,723,185	$	1,763,307		(2	)%

Net product sales and services revenue from our professional diagnostics business segment decreased by $3.2 million, or 1%, to $583.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $586.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Excluding the impact of currency translation, net product sales and services revenue from our professional diagnostics business segment decreased by $7.3 million, or 1%, comparing the three months ended September 30, 2014 to the three months ended September 30, 2013. We experienced revenue declines principally in the U.S. where revenue decreased by $15.3 million, or 5%, to $267.8 million, from $283.1 million, primarily as a result of declines in Beckman BNP product sales and pain management and rehab during the third quarter of 2014, compared to the comparable period in 2013. From the third quarter of 2013 to the third quarter of 2014, revenues declined $3.2 million as a result of lower U.S. flu-related sales, $2.7 million as a result of our 2013 disposition of Spinreact, and $1.9 million as a result of lower net product sales of Alere Triage^® meter-based products in the U.S., which decreased to $15.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $17.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013 as a result of our supply issues, which began in the second quarter of 2012. These decreases were partially offset by $4.3 million in non-currency-adjusted incremental revenues attributable to acquisitions and higher U.S. revenues from our mail order business. Revenue from mail order sales, which include both diabetes and ancillary products, increased by $2.9 million, or 8%, to $37.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $34.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, primarily as a result of an increase in patients served from 656,000 as of September 30, 2013 to 784,000 as of September 30, 2014. Revenues from international sales increased by $10.7 million to $276.8 million during the third quarter of 2014, from $266.1 million in the third quarter of 2013 due principally to continued strong performance in India and Africa, which together grew by approximately $11.4 million, or 22%, which was partially offset by a $3.6 million decrease in revenues from markets in Latin America as a result of a reduction in diabetes revenue in Brazil and a weak dengue season in the region. Excluding the impact of acquisitions, the decrease in net product sales from meter-based Triage products in the U.S., the impact of the decrease in flu-related sales, and the increase in organic revenues from our U.S. mail order diabetes business, the currency-adjusted organic growth for our professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue was approximately negative 0.1%, or $2.4 million, from the three months ended September 30, 2013 to the three months ended September 30, 2014. New products contributed favorably, however, to our overall adjusted growth, with sales of our CD4 products increasing from $5.0 million in the third quarter of 2013 to $7.6 million in the third quarter of 2014 and Epoc sales increasing from $5.7 million to $6.7 million for the same periods.

Within our professional diagnostics business segment, net product sales and services revenue for our infectious disease business increased by approximately $5.2 million, or 3%, to $178.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $172.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The quarter-over-quarter increase was primarily due to an overall increase in international sales, as discussed above, offset by a $3.2 million decrease in U.S. flu-related sales. Net product sales and

47

services revenue for our toxicology business decreased by approximately $4.6 million, or 3%, to $161.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $166.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, primarily as a result of lower pain management and rehab revenues. Net product sales and services revenue for our cardiology business decreased by approximately $6.0 million, or 5%, to $109.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $115.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, primarily as a result of the impact of lower U.S. INRatio revenues as a result of the recall initiated early in the second quarter of 2014 and declines in Beckman BNP product sales. Our diabetes business decreased by approximately $3.7 million, or 7%, to $49.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $53.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. This decrease was primarily the result of the decline in revenue attributable to a reduction in diabetes revenue in Brazil, as discussed above, which was partially offset by our recent acquisitions of the Medicare fee-for-service assets of Liberty Medical, or the Liberty business, and Simplex Healthcare, Inc., or Simplex, which contributed a combined net $4.3 million of the non-currency adjusted incremental revenues from our diabetes business. Included in the $49.5 million of revenue from our diabetes business for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was $37.2 million of mail order diabetes sales, compared to $34.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013.

Net product sales and services revenue from our professional diagnostics business segment decreased by $40.1 million, or 2%, to $1.7 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $1.8 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Excluding the impact of currency translation, net product sales and services revenue from our professional diagnostics business segment decreased by $46.7 million, or 3%, comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. We experienced revenue declines principally in the U.S., where revenue decreased by $80.1 million, or 10%, to $753.0 million from $833.1 million. Revenue decreased primarily as a result of a $27.2 million decrease in our U.S. flu-related net product sales, which decreased from $54.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $27.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, a $21.4 million decrease in U.S. revenues from our mail order diabetes business, and a $15.9 million decrease in revenue as a result of our 2013 disposition of Spinreact, partially offset by $34.2 million in non-currency-adjusted incremental revenues attributable to acquisitions. Revenue from mail order diabetes sales decreased by 17.3% to $102.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $123.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily as a result of a reduction in the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services; or CMS’, reimbursement rates for those products, which became effective on July 1, 2013, the effect of which was partially offset by an increase in patients served from 656,000 as of September 30, 2013 to 784,000 as of September 30, 2014. Revenues in the U.S. were further reduced by declines in Beckman BNP product sales and pain management and rehab, as well as continued lower U.S healthcare utilization levels during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the comparable period in 2013 and by the impact of product returns in our INRatio business as a result of the recall initiated early in the second quarter of 2014, which adversely impacted revenues by $3.7 million. Net product sales of Alere Triage^® meter-based products in the U.S. decreased by $3.7 million to $54.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $58.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Revenues from international sales increased by $44.4 million to $848.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $803.6 million in the comparable period of 2013 due to continued strong performance in India and Africa, which together grew by approximately $34.4 million, or 24%, which was partially offset by a $8.1 million decrease in revenues from markets in Latin America as a result of a reduction in diabetes revenue in Brazil and a weak dengue season in the region. Excluding the impact of acquisitions, the decrease in net product sales from meter-based Triage products in the U.S., the impact of the decrease in flu-related sales, and the decrease in organic revenues from our U.S. mail order diabetes business, the currency-adjusted organic growth for our professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue was approximately $19.3 million, or 1.0%, from the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. New products contributed favorably to our overall adjusted growth rate, with sales of our CD4 products increasing from $12.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $21.9 million in the comparable period of 2014 and Epoc sales increasing from $15.9 million to $20.3 million for the same periods.

Within our professional diagnostics business segment, net product sales and services revenue for our infectious disease business decreased by approximately $12.4 million, or 2%, to $507.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $520.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease was primarily due to a larger-than-expected reduction in U.S. healthcare utilization during the nine month ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the comparable period of 2013, and a $27.2 million decrease in our U.S. flu-related net product sales from $54.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $27.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, as discussed above, partially offset by an overall increase in our international sales, as discussed above. Net product sales and services revenue for our toxicology business decreased by approximately $1.5 million, or 0.3%, to $478.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $480.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily as a result of lower pain management and rehab revenues. Net product sales and services revenue for our cardiology business decreased by approximately $15.8 million, or 5%, to $333.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $348.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily as a result of a decline in sales of our Alere INRatio2 PT/INR professional test strip in the U.S. due to a voluntary recall. Our diabetes business decreased by approximately $26.7 million, or 15%, to $151.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $178.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. This decrease was primarily the result of the decline in revenue attributable to the reduction in CMS’ reimbursement rates described above, which was partially offset by our recent acquisitions of the Liberty business and

48

Simplex, which contributed a combined net $33.1 million of the non-currency adjusted incremental revenues from our diabetes business. Included in the $151.4 million of revenue from our diabetes business for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $102.4 million of mail order diabetes sales, compared to $123.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Patient Self-testing

The following table summarizes our net product sales and services revenue from our patient self-testing business segment by groups of similar products and services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				%			Nine Months Ended September 30,				%
	2014		2013		Change			2014		2013		Change
Patient self-testing services	$	30,185	$	27,025		12	%	$	86,799	$	77,437		12	%
Other		4,860		4,578		6	%		15,562		15,369		1	%
Patient self-testing net product sales and services revenue	$	35,045	$	31,603		11	%	$	102,361	$	92,806		10	%

Our patient self-testing net product sales and services revenue increased by $3.4 million, or 11%, to $35.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $31.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Our patient self-testing services increased approximately $3.2 million, or 12%, to $30.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $27.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, principally driven by an increase in our home coagulation monitoring programs resulting from a larger patient population and a simultaneous reduction in customer attrition rates.

Our patient self-testing services net product sales and services revenue increased by $9.6 million, or 10%, to $102.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $92.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Our patient self-testing services increased approximately $9.4 million, or 12%, to $86.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $77.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, principally driven by an increase in our home coagulation monitoring programs resulting from a larger patient population and a simultaneous reduction in customer attrition rates.

Consumer Diagnostics

Net product sales and services revenue from our consumer diagnostics business segment revenue decreased by $1.7 million, or 6%, to $26.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $28.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in revenue primarily resulted from lower manufacturing revenue associated with SPD.

Net product sales and services revenue from our consumer diagnostics business segment revenue increased by $5.1 million, or 7%, to $80.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $75.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in revenue primarily resulted from an increase in our manufacturing revenue associated with SPD, as SPD successfully launched the Clearblue Advanced Pregnancy Test with Weeks Estimator product in the U.S. during the third quarter of 2013.

License and Royalty Revenue. License and royalty revenue represents license and royalty fees from intellectual property license agreements with third parties. License and royalty revenue remained flat at $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013.

License and royalty revenue increased by approximately $2.9 million, or 22%, to $16.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $13.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in royalty revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013, is primarily a result of higher royalties earned under existing licensing agreements.

49

Gross Profit and Margin Percentage. Gross profit decreased by $18.9 million, or 6%, to $301.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $320.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in gross profit during the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013, was largely attributed to declines in Beckman BNP product sales and pain management and rehab during the third quarter of 2014.

Gross profit decreased by $65.9 million, or 7%, to $0.9 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $1.0 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in gross profit during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013, was largely attributed to the decrease in net product sales and services revenue principally resulting from declines in Beckman BNP product sales during the third quarter of 2014, compared to the comparable period in 2013, lower pain management and rehab revenues, weak U.S. flu-related sales, a larger-than-expected reduction in U.S. healthcare utilization which primarily impacted our U.S. infectious disease revenue, decline in diabetes revenue attributable to the reduction in CMS’ reimbursement rates described above, coupled with the impacts of a recall of INRatio2 test strips and a recall of certain Triage BNP Calibrators during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, which included revenue and cost of sales charges totaling $7.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Cost of net revenue included amortization expense of $15.7 million and $17.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Included in the cost of net revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was a $0.7 million non-cash charge relating to the write-up of inventory to fair value in connection with our acquisition of Epocal. Reducing gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $5.7 million and $3.4 million, respectively, in restructuring charges.

Cost of net revenue included amortization expense of $47.2 million and $52.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $1.9 million of non-cash charges relating to the write-up of inventory to fair value in connection with certain acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Reducing gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $ 6.7 million and $3.8 million, respectively, in restructuring charges.

Overall gross margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was 46% and 47%, respectively, compared to 49% and 50%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. The lower gross margin in the current three-month period principally reflects lower revenues from Beckman BNP product sales and pain management and rehab toxicology revenues. The lower gross margin in the current nine-month period principally reflects lower pain management and rehab toxicology revenues, the impact of the reduced mail order diabetes reimbursement rates noted above, as well as revenue and cost of sales charges of approximately $7.5 million incurred in the second quarter in connection with our recall of INRatio2 test strips and our recall of certain Triage BNP Calibrators.

Gross Profit from Net Product Sales and Services Revenue, Total and by Business Segment. Gross profit from net product sales and services revenue decreased by $19.6 million, or 6%, to $298.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $318.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Gross profit from net product sales and services revenue decreased by $70.1 million, or 7%, to $0.9 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $1.0 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Gross profit from net product sales and services revenue by business segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				%			Nine Months Ended September 30,				%
	2014		2013		Change			2014		2013		Change
Professional diagnostics	$	274,759	$	299,739		(8	)%	$	833,291	$	912,172		(9	)%
Patient self-testing		17,682		13,178		34	%		48,106		41,241		17	%
Consumer diagnostics		6,235		5,403		15	%		17,178		15,303		12	%
Gross profit from net product sales and services revenue	$	298,676	$	318,320		(6	)%	$	898,575	$	968,716		(7	)%

50

Professional Diagnostics

Gross profit from our professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue decreased by $25.0 million, or 8%, to $274.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $299.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The lower gross profit in the current period principally reflects declines in Beckman BNP product sales and pain management and rehab revenues during the third quarter of 2014, compared to the comparable period in 2013. Cost of professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2013 included a non-cash charge of $0.7 million relating to the write-up of inventory to fair value in connection with certain acquisitions. Reducing gross profit during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $5.7 million and $3.4 million, respectively, in restructuring charges.

Gross profit from our professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue decreased by $78.9 million, or 9%, to $833.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $912.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The lower gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 principally reflects declines in Beckman BNP product sales during the third quarter of 2014 compared to the comparable period in 2013, lower pain management and rehab revenues, lower U.S. flu-related sales and reduced mail order diabetes reimbursement rates. Cost of professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 included a non-cash charge of $1.9 million relating to the write-up of inventory to fair value in connection with certain acquisitions. Reducing gross profit during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $6.7 million and $3.8 million, respectively, in restructuring charges.

Cost of professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue included amortization expense of $15.1 million and $15.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Cost of professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue included amortization expense of $45.3 million and $48.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

As a percentage of our professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue, gross margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was 47% and 48%, respectively, compared to 51% and 52% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. The lower gross margin in the current three-month period principally reflects declines in Beckman BNP product sales and pain management and rehab revenues, compared to the comparable period in 2013. The lower gross margin in the current nine-month period principally reflects a continued weakness in U.S. healthcare utilization and lower pain management and rehab revenues, coupled with the impacts of a recall of INRatio2 test strips and our recall of certain Beckman Coulter Triage BNP Tests, lower U.S. flu-related sales and reduced mail order diabetes reimbursement rates, compared to the comparable period in 2013.

Patient Self-testing

Gross profit from our patient self-testing net product sales and services revenue increased by $4.5 million, or 34%, to $17.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $13.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Gross profit from our patient self-testing net product sales and services revenue increased by $6.9 million, or 17%, to $48.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $41.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Cost of patient self-testing net product sales and services revenue included amortization expense of $0.6 million and $2.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Cost of patient self-testing net product sales and services revenue included amortization expense of $1.8 million and $3.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

As a percentage of our patient self-testing net product sales and services revenue, gross margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was 50% and 47%, respectively, compared to 42% and 44% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to operational efficiencies realized during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

51

Consumer Diagnostics

Gross profit from our consumer diagnostics net product sales and services revenue increased by $0.8 million, or 15%, to $6.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Gross profit from our consumer diagnostics net product sales and services revenue increased by $1.9 million, or 12%, to $17.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $15.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in the gross profit for the three-month period was primarily the result of product mix and higher margins in our over-the-counter drug business. The increase in gross profit for the nine-month period was primarily the result of an increase in our manufacturing revenue, as discussed above.

Cost of consumer diagnostics net product sales and services revenue included amortization expense of $0.0 million and $0.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Cost of consumer diagnostics net product sales and services revenue included amortization expense of $0.1 million and $0.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

As a percentage of our consumer diagnostics net product sales and services revenue, gross margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was 24% and 21%, respectively, compared to 19% and 20% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

Research and Development Expense. Research and development expense decreased by $1.8 million, or 4%, to $38.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $40.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Research and development expense during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is reported net of grant funding of $2.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively, arising from the research and development funding relationship with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that we entered into in February 2013. Included in research and development expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were restructuring charges associated with our various restructuring plans to reduce expenses and integrate our newly-acquired businesses totaling approximately $5.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Amortization expense of $1.4 million and $1.2 million was included in research and development expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Research and development expense decreased by $5.9 million, or 5%, to $114.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $120.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Research and development expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is reported net of grant funding of $7.0 million and $4.3 million, respectively, arising from our research and development funding relationship with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Included in research and development expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were restructuring charges associated with our various restructuring plans to reduce expenses and integrate our newly-acquired businesses totaling approximately $8.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively. Amortization expense of $3.7 million and $3.6 million was included in research and development expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Research and development expense as a percentage of net revenue was 6% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

Sales and Marketing Expense. Sales and marketing expense decreased by $19.0 million, or 13%, to $122.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $141.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease was primarily driven by lower amortization expense related to customer relationship intangibles during the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. Amortization expense of $38.8 million and $51.3 million was included in sales and marketing expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Restructuring charges associated with our various restructuring plans to reduce expenses and integrate our newly-acquired businesses totaling approximately $1.0 million and $0.2 million were included in sales and marketing expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Sales and marketing expense decreased by $28.1 million, or 7%, to $391.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $419.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in sales and marketing expense was primarily driven by lower amortization expense related to customer relationship intangibles during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Amortization expense of $116.7 million and $146.3 million was included in sales and marketing expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Restructuring charges associated with our various restructuring plans to reduce expenses and integrate our newly-acquired businesses totaling approximately $7.4 million and $0.9 million were included in sales and marketing expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Sales and marketing expense as a percentage of net revenue was 19% and 20% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to 22% for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

52

General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expense decreased by approximately $4.8 million, or 4%, to $104.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $109.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease was primarily attributable to the reversal of $5.5 million of expenses recorded for fair value adjustments to acquisition-related contingent consideration during the third quarter of 2014, as compared to the $2.7 million of adjustments recorded in the comparable period in 2013, the $5.5 million of costs associated with the proxy contest and the $5.9 million loss associated with the disposition of our Spinreact, S.A. subsidiary located in Spain during the third quarter of 2013, offset by the inclusion in general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 of $6.2 million of costs associated with potential business dispositions, a $3.8 million increase in restructuring plans to integrate our newly-acquired businesses, as well as a $0.4 million loss on the sale of our equity investment in Vedalab S.A., or Vedalab, recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2014.

General and administrative expense increased by approximately $20.4 million, or 6%, to $339.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $318.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to the inclusion in general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 of $20.8 million of costs associated with potential business dispositions, a $10.7 million increase in restructuring plans to integrate our newly-acquired businesses, offset by the $5.5 million of costs associated with the proxy contest and the $5.9 million loss associated with the disposition of our Spinreact, S.A. subsidiary located in Spain during the third quarter of 2013, as discussed above.

General and administrative expense as a percentage of net revenue was 16% and 18% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to 17% and 16% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

Interest Expense. Interest expense includes interest charges and the amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts associated with certain debt issuances. Interest expense decreased by $1.0 million, or 2%, to $52.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $53.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease is principally due to the lower interest rate associated with our 6.5% senior subordinated notes issued in May 2013, compared to the interest rate associated with our 9% senior subordinated notes which we redeemed in the second quarter of 2013.

Interest expense decreased by $46.8 million, or 23%, to $156.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $203.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease is principally due to a $35.6 million loss recorded in connection with the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Also contributing to the decrease was the lower interest rate associated with our 6.5% senior subordinated notes issued in May 2013, compared to the interest rate associated with our 9% senior subordinated notes which we redeemed in the second quarter of 2013.

53

Other Income (Expense), Net. Other income (expense), net includes interest income, realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses, and other income and expense. The components and the respective amounts of other income (expense), net are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			Change			2014			2013			Change
Interest income (expense), net	$	557		$	784		$	(227	)	$	1,444		$	2,535		$	(1,091	)
Foreign exchange gains (losses), net		(8,392	)		(2,386	)		(6,006	)		(958	)		(3,258	)		2,300
Other		(252	)		(5,466	)		5,214			1,678			(6,536	)		8,214
Total other income (expense), net	$	(8,087	)	$	(7,068	)	$	(1,019	)	$	2,164		$	(7,259	)	$	9,423

Other income of $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily reflects a $1.5 million reversal of a legal settlement accrual and a $0.5 million reversal of a royalty accrual. Other expense of $5.5 million and $6.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, includes a provision of $5.0 million to reflect an estimate of the settlement or litigation costs which we may incur associated with an ongoing dispute with a customer in our U.S. toxicology business.

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes. The provision (benefit) for income taxes changed by $80.2 million to a $65.5 million provision for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from a $14.7 million benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was (261)% and 39% on losses of $25.1 million and $37.6 million, respectively. Our effective tax rate is based on our year-to-date results and projected income (loss), and is primarily impacted by changes in the geographical mix of consolidated pre-tax income (loss), as well as items that are accounted for discretely. The change in the effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013, is primarily a result of the following: (i) valuation allowance of $79.4 million against U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards, (ii) our forecasted jurisdictional mix of income (loss), and (iii) loss entity valuation allowance changes.

The provision (benefit) for income taxes changed by $94.7 million to a $69.3 million provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from a $25.4 million benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was (77)% and 26% on losses of $89.5 million and $98.7 million, respectively. Our effective tax rate is based on our year-to-date results and projected income (loss), and is primarily impacted by changes in the geographical mix of consolidated pre-tax income (loss), as well as items that are accounted for discretely. The change in the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013, is primarily a result of the following: (i) valuation allowance of $79.4 million against U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards, (ii) our forecasted jurisdictional mix of income (loss), and (iii) loss entity valuation allowance changes.

Deferred tax assets are to be reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available positive and negative evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. As discussed above, the provision (benefit) for income taxes for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 included a valuation allowance of $79.4 million against U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards. This valuation allowance was established as we determined that it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized. This decision was based on the weight of all available positive and negative evidence that existed at September 30, 2014.

54

Equity Earnings of Unconsolidated Entities, Net of Tax. Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities is reported net of tax and includes our share of earnings in entities that we account for under the equity method of accounting. Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 reflects the following: (i) our 50% interest in SPD in the amount of $5.9 million and $12.8 million, respectively, and (ii) our 49% interest in TechLab, Inc., or TechLab, in the amount of $0.9 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Loss on sale of our 40% interest in Vedalab S.A., or Vedalab, was in the amount of $0.4 million. Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 reflects the following: (i) our 50% interest in SPD in the amount of $4.7 million and $11.4 million, respectively, (ii) our 49% interest in TechLab in the amount of $0.5 million and $1.3 million, respectively and (iii) our 40% interest in Vedalab, in the amount of $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

55

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax. The results of the health management business and the ACS Companies’ business are included in income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, for all periods presented. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the discontinued operations generated a net loss of $14.4 million, as compared to a net loss of $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the discontinued operations generated a net loss of $4.1 million, as compared to a net loss of $12.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Included in the net loss of $14.4 million and $4.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 is a gain resulting from the write down of $18.0 million ($11.2 million, net of tax) of finite-lived intangible assets and $1.1 million ($0.7 million, net of tax) of fixed assets to fair value, along with the reversal of a $26.3 million ($16.3 million, net of tax) contingent consideration obligation associated with our original purchase of ACS. See Note 3.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Based upon our current working capital position, current operating plans and expected business conditions, we expect to fund our short- and long-term working capital needs primarily using existing cash and our operating cash flow, and we expect our working capital position to improve as we improve our future operating margins and grow our business through new product and service offerings and by continuing to leverage our strong intellectual property position. Additionally, we remain engaged in discussions concerning divestitures, and we expect that as we complete divestitures we will use net proceeds to reduce our outstanding debt and intend to do so with regard to the net proceeds from our pending sale of our Alere Health business. As of September 30, 2014, we had $431.4 million of cash and cash equivalents, of which $137.3 million was held by domestic subsidiaries and $294.1 million was held by foreign entities. We do not plan to repatriate cash held by foreign entities due to adverse tax implications, including incremental U.S. tax liabilities and potential foreign withholding tax liabilities.

We may also utilize our secured credit facility or other new sources of financing to fund a portion of our capital needs and other commitments, including our contractual contingent consideration obligations and future acquisitions. As of September 30, 2014, we had outstanding borrowings totaling $170.0 million under the $250.0 million revolving line of credit under our secured credit facility, leaving $80.0 million available to us for additional borrowings. The terms and conditions of our outstanding debt instruments also contain covenants which expressly restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness and conduct other financings. As of September 30, 2014, we had $3.8 billion in outstanding indebtedness comprised of $2.3 billion under our secured credit facility, including borrowings under our revolving line of credit, $450.0 million of 7.25% senior notes due 2018, $400.0 million of 8.625% senior subordinated notes due 2018, $425.0 million of 6.5% senior subordinated notes due 2020, and $150.0 million of 3% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2016. In February 2013, we redeemed the $1.8 million outstanding principal amount of our 7.875% senior notes pursuant to our optional redemption right under the indenture under which the 7.875% senior notes were issued.

If the capital and credit markets experience volatility or the availability of funds is limited, we may incur increased costs associated with issuing debt instruments. In addition, it is possible that our ability to access the capital and credit markets could be limited by these or other factors at a time when we would like, or need, to do so, which could have an adverse impact on our ability to refinance maturing debt and/or react to changing economic and business conditions.

Our funding plans for our working capital needs and other commitments may be adversely impacted if our underlying assumed revenues and expenses are not realized. In particular, we could experience unexpected costs associated with our potential divestitures, operational integration efforts, core research and development projects, cost-saving initiatives and existing or unforeseen lawsuits against us. We may also choose to make significant investment to pursue legal remedies against potential infringers of our intellectual property rights. If we decide to engage in such activities, or if our operating results fail to meet our expectations, we could be required to seek additional funding through public or private financings or other arrangements. In such event, adequate funds may not be

56

available when needed or may be available only on terms which could have a negative impact on our business and results of operations. In addition, if we raise additional funds by issuing equity or convertible securities, dilution to then-existing stockholders may result.

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013
Net cash from operating activities:
Continuing operations	$	181,017		$	113,541
Discontinued operations		34,417			45,575
Net cash provided by operating activities		215,434			159,116
Net cash from investing activities:
Continuing operations		(58,944	)		(201,331	)
Discontinued operations		(8,853	)		(21,316	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(67,797	)		(222,647	)
Net cash from financing activities:
Continuing operations		(54,171	)		86,823
Discontinued operations		(1,075	)		(2,615	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(55,246	)		84,208
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents		(9,445	)		4,982
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		82,946			25,659
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period – continuing operations		355,431			316,479
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period – discontinued operations		6,477			11,855
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		444,854			353,993
Less: Cash and cash equivalents, end of period – discontinued operations		13,503			9,478
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period – continued operations	$	431,351		$	344,515

Summary of Changes in Cash Position

As of September 30, 2014, we had cash and cash equivalents of $431.4 million, a $75.9 million increase from December 31, 2013. Our primary sources of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 included $215.4 million generated by our operating activities, $35.6 million of cash received from common stock issuances under employee stock option and stock purchase plans, $9.5 million received from the sale of our 40% equity investment in Vedalab, $5.5 million received from dispositions, $1.1 million in proceeds from the sale of property and equipment and $1.0 million from a decrease in other assets. Our primary uses of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $73.0 million of capital expenditures, $47.3 million related to the repayment of long-term debt obligations, $23.6 million related to payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration obligations, $16.0 million for cash dividends paid on our Series B Preferred Stock, a $3.2 million increase in our restricted cash balance and $4.6 million for principal payments on our capital lease obligations. Fluctuations in foreign currencies unfavorably impacted our cash balance by $9.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

        Cash and cash equivalents increased $28.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Our primary sources of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 included $159.1 million generated by our operating activities, $459.2 million of net proceeds received in connection with long-term debt issuances, which included $425.0 million of gross proceeds received in connection with the issuance of our 6.5% senior subordinated notes, $138.8 million of net proceeds under various revolving credit facilities, which included $190.0 million borrowed against our secured credit facility revolving line-of-credit, $32.0 million received from the disposition of our Spinreact operations, $21.5 million related to a decrease in other assets, $17.6 million of cash received from common stock issuances under employee stock option and stock purchase plans, $11.3 million return of capital related to an equity investment and $5.8 million in proceeds from the sale of property and equipment. Our primary uses of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $454.2 million of cash payments on long-term debt, which included $400.0 million of cash payments related to the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes, $166.2 million net cash paid for acquisitions, $72.4 million of capital expenditures, $33.3 million related to an increase in restricted cash, $25.2 million related to payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration obligations, $19.0 million related to tender offer consideration and call premium incurred in connection with the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes, $16.0 million for cash dividends paid on our Series B preferred stock, $9.8 million related to the payment of debt-related financing costs and $5.0 million for payment of capital lease obligations. Fluctuations in foreign currencies improved our cash balance by $5.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash provided by continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $181.0 million, which resulted from a net loss from continuing operations of $145.1 million, $293.2 million of non-cash items and $32.9 million of cash provided by changes in net working capital during the period. The $293.2 million of non-cash items included, among other items, $250.8 million related to depreciation and amortization, $11.8 million of interest expense related to the amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts, $9.6 million of tax benefit related to discontinued operations retained by Alere Inc., $4.7 million loss on the disposition of fixed assets, $7.8 million related to non-cash stock-based compensation, $6.9 million of impairment of long-lived assets, $3.7 million related to other non-cash items and a $9.6 million increase related to changes in our deferred tax assets and liabilities, which resulted in part from amortization of intangible assets, partially offset by a $13.7 million in equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax. In addition, $34.4 million of net cash was provided by discontinued operations for operating activities.

57

Net cash provided by continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $113.5 million, which resulted from a loss from continuing operations of $60.1 million and $112.0 million of cash utilized by changes in net working capital items during the period, offset by $285.6 million of non-cash items. The $285.6 million of non-cash items included, among other items, $279.5 million related to depreciation and amortization, $14.5 million related to non-cash stock-based compensation, $13.9 million of interest expense related to the amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts, $35.6 million related to a loss on extinguishment of debt, $7.6 million related to other non-cash items, $5.9 million loss on disposition from our sale of the Spinreact operations, $1.5 million related to the impairment of long-lived assets, $5.5 million of tax benefit related to discontinued operations retained by Alere Inc. and a $1.9 million non-cash charge related to the write up of inventory to fair value in connection with the acquisition of Epocal, all partially offset by a $62.3 million decrease related to changes in our deferred tax assets and liabilities, which resulted in part from amortization of intangible assets, $13.2 million in equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax, and $5.7 million relating to a bargain purchase gain in connection with our acquisition of the Liberty business. In addition, $45.6 million of net cash was provided by discontinued operations from operating activities.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Our investing activities for continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 utilized $58.9 million of cash, including $73.0 million of capital expenditures and a $3.2 million increase in our restricted cash balance, partially offset by $9.5 million of cash proceeds from the sale of our 40% equity investment in Vedalab, $5.5 million of cash received from dispositions, a $1.0 million decrease in other assets, $1.1 million of proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and $0.2 million of cash received from equity investments. In addition, discontinued operations used $8.9 million of net cash for investing activities.

Our investing activities for continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 utilized $201.3 million of cash, including $166.2 million net cash paid for acquisitions, $72.4 million of capital expenditures and an increase in our restricted cash balance of $33.3 million, which was principally driven by a $29.0 million deposit in connection with a foreign bank loan arrangement and $7.9 million of cash received from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, of which $3.5 million was used to fund qualified expenditures, partially offset by $32.0 million in proceeds relating to the disposition of our Spinreact operations, a $21.5 million decrease related to other assets, an $11.3 million return of capital related to an equity investment and $5.8 million of proceeds received from the sale of property and equipment. In addition, discontinued operations used $21.3 million of net cash for investing activities.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities for continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $54.2 million. Financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily included approximately $47.3 million for the payment of long-term debt obligations, $23.6 million for payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration obligations, $16.0 million for dividend payments related to our Series B preferred stock, and $4.6 million for payment of capital lease obligations. We received approximately $35.6 million of cash from common stock issuances under employee stock option and stock purchase plans, and $0.8 million from short-term debt borrowings. In addition, discontinued operations used $1.1 million of net cash for financing activities.

Net cash provided by financing activities for continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $86.8 million. Financing activities providing cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 primarily included $459.2 million of net proceeds received in connection with long-term debt issuances, which included $425.0 million of gross proceeds received in connection with the issuance of our 6.5% senior subordinated notes, $138.8 million of net proceeds under various revolving credit facilities, which included $190.0 million borrowed, net of $42.5 million paid, against our secured credit facility revolving line-of-credit, and $17.6 million of cash received from common stock issuances under employee stock option and stock purchase plans. We utilized $454.2 million of cash payments on long-term debt, which included $400.0 million of cash payments related to the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes, $25.2 million for payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration obligations, $19.0 million related to tender offer consideration and call premium incurred in connection with the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes, $16.0 million for dividend payments related to our Series B preferred stock, $9.8 million related to the payment of debt-related financing costs and $5.0 million for payment of capital lease obligations. In addition, discontinued operations used $2.6 million of net cash for financing activities.

As of September 30, 2014, we had an aggregate of $16.4 million in outstanding capital lease obligations which are payable through 2019.

58

Income Taxes

As of December 31, 2013, we had approximately $76.6 million of U.S. federal net operating loss, or NOL, carryforwards, approximately $998.8 million of state NOL carryforwards and $254.7 million of foreign NOL and capital loss carryforwards, which either expire on various dates through 2033 or can be carried forward indefinitely. As of December 31, 2013, we had approximately $79.4 million of federal and state research and development, foreign tax and alternative minimum tax credits which either expire on various dates through 2033 or can be carried forward indefinitely. These loss and credit carryforwards may be available to reduce future federal, state and foreign taxable income, if any, and are subject to review and possible adjustment by the appropriate tax authorities when utilized.

Furthermore, all U.S. federal losses and credits are subject to the limitations imposed by Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code, and may be limited in the event of certain cumulative changes in ownership interests of significant shareholders over a three-year period in excess of 50%. Sections 382 and 383 impose an annual limitation on the use of these losses or credits to an amount equal to the value of the company at the time of the ownership change multiplied by the long-term tax exempt rate. Additionally, certain U.S. state and foreign losses and credits may be subject to similar and/or other limitations based on local provisions.

We have recorded a valuation allowance against a portion of the deferred tax assets related to our NOLs, capital loss and other credits as well as certain of our other deferred tax assets to reflect uncertainties that might affect the realization of such deferred tax assets.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We had no material off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2014.

Contractual Obligations

As of September 30, 2014, our contractual obligations have not changed significantly since December 31, 2013, as presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and judgments that may affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On a quarterly basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition and related allowances, bad debt, inventory, valuation of long-lived assets, including intangible assets and goodwill, income taxes, including any valuation allowance for our net deferred tax assets, contingencies and litigation, and stock-based compensation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies or management estimates since December 31, 2013. A comprehensive discussion of our critical accounting policies and management estimates is included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 19 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A, regarding the impact of certain recent accounting pronouncements on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our market risks, and the ways we manage them, are summarized in Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2013. There have been no material changes to our market risks or management of such risks since that date.

59

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our then-interim chief executive officer, or CEO, and then-serving chief financial officer, or CFO, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

Management, with participation by our then-interim CEO and then-serving CFO, has designed our disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurance of achieving desired objectives. As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), in connection with filing the Original Form 10-Q on November 7, 2014, management conducted an evaluation, with the participation of our then-interim CEO and then-serving CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and 13d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act, as of September 30, 2014, the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our then-interim CEO and then-serving CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2014.

Subsequent to that evaluation, in connection with the restatement discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this report and the filing of this Amendment, management, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, re-evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2014, and our CEO and CFO concluded that, because of the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting described below, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2014.

In connection with the filing of the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 on March 5, 2015 (the Original Report), management identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. We did not design effective controls to assess the accounting for deferred taxes related to dispositions. This control deficiency resulted in an adjustment to our deferred tax assets and income from discontinued operations which was reflected in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 included in our Original Report. Subsequent to the filing of the Original Report, the material weakness also resulted in the restatement of the consolidated financial statements for the interim period ended September 30, 2014 (see Note 2 included in Item 1 of this report) and for the year ended December 31, 2014. Management has determined that the restatements are additional effects of the material weakness described above. Additionally, management concluded that the material weakness could result in misstatement of the aforementioned accounts and disclosures that could result in a material misstatement to the consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Management’s Remediation Initiatives

With the oversight of senior management and the audit committee, we have begun taking steps to remediate the material weakness described above and plan to take additional actions to remediate the underlying cause of this material weakness, primarily through:

(1) enhancing the income tax controls to include specific activities to assess the accounting for deductible outside basis differences that could reverse as a result of transactions to dispose of components of the company,

(2) holding training for our accounting and tax professionals specifically related to accounting for income taxes relating to transactions to dispose of components of the company, and

(3) supplementing our accounting and tax professionals with additional resources that have expertise in accounting for the income tax effects of dispositions and other complex transactions.

These actions are subject to ongoing review by our senior management, as well as oversight by the audit committee of our board of directors. Although we plan to complete this remediation process as quickly as possible, we cannot, at this time, estimate when such remediation may occur, and our initiatives may not prove successful in remediating this material weakness. Management may determine to enhance other existing controls and/or implement additional controls as the implementation progresses. It will take time to determine whether the additional controls we are implementing will be sufficient to accomplish their intended purpose; accordingly, the material weakness may continue for a period of time.

60

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Except as disclosed below, there have been no material developments with respect to the legal proceedings discussed in Part I, Item 3, “Legal Proceedings,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Matters Relating to our San Diego Facility

In September 2014, as follow up to a further inspection of our San Diego facility, the FDA notified us that this most recent inspection was classified “voluntary action indicated,” meaning that the objectionable conditions or practices found in the inspection do not warrant regulatory action, but that formal close-out of the October 12 Warning Letter could not occur until after a future inspection.

Matters Related to Theft of Laptop

On October 7, 2014, the class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Alere Home Monitoring, Inc., or AHM, was dismissed with leave to amend the complaint. On October 28, 2014, an amended complaint was filed, to which AHM has until November 17, 2014 to respond.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

The announcement of our agreement to sell our health management business could adversely affect our business.

On October 27, 2014, we entered into a membership interest purchase agreement with Optum pursuant to which we agreed to sell our health management business for a purchase price of $600.0 million. The closing of the sale is currently expected to occur during the fourth quarter of 2014. The announcement of the sale of our health management business, or any significant delay in the consummation of the sale, could cause disruptions in our business, including affecting our relationships with our customers, vendors and employees. For example, customers of the health management business could defer decisions to purchase services from us, seek to renegotiate their existing arrangements or terminate their relationships with us. Similarly, employees uncertain about their future employment status or opportunities may seek other employment. Any of these outcomes could have a material adverse effect on our revenues, results of operations and financial condition, regardless of whether the transaction is completed.

61

While the sale of our health management business is pending, we will be subject to contractual restrictions and commitments that could have a material adverse effect on our operations and the future of our business.

The purchase agreement for our health management business includes restrictions on the conduct of our business prior to the completion of the sale, generally requiring us to conduct our business in the ordinary course and preventing us from taking specified actions without the buyer’s prior written consent. These and other contractual limitations in the purchase agreement may delay, restrict or prevent us from responding effectively to competitive pressures, industry developments or future business opportunities that may arise during the pre-closing period, even if our management thinks they are advisable. Further, ongoing preparation for the sale of the health management business will require substantial time commitments from members of our senior management team and other employees, which will reduce the amount of time they can devote to improving our continuing business operations. Any of these outcomes could have a material adverse effect on our revenues, results of operations and financial condition, regardless of whether the transaction is completed.

We may be unable to obtain necessary regulatory clearances to complete the sale of our health management business.

The sale of our health management business is subject to review by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission under the HSR Act, and potentially by other regulatory authorities. Under the terms of the purchase agreement for the health management business, it is a condition to the buyer’s obligation to consummate the transaction that all applicable waiting periods under the HSR Act shall have expired without objection from applicable regulators and that there not be in effect any preliminary or permanent governmental order (including a temporary restraining order), or any law, prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by the purchase agreement. We cannot provide assurances that we will obtain all necessary regulatory approvals to complete the sale in a timely manner. Regulators may request additional information regarding the transaction, which could substantially delay consummation of the sale. Regulators could also seek to impose modifications to the terms of the transaction, require divestitures, place restrictions on business operations or prohibit consummation of the transaction. We and the buyer have only limited contractual obligations to seek to accommodate any modifications to the terms of the transaction requested or required by regulatory authorities. If any regulatory authority does not approve the terms of the transaction as negotiated by the parties, or if regulatory review of the transaction extends beyond the timeframe anticipated by the parties, the buyer may not have an obligation to consummate the transaction and may decide not to proceed with the transaction.

The failure to complete the sale of our health management business could adversely affect our business.

There is no assurance that the sale of our health management business will occur when and as expected, or at all. In addition to conditions regarding regulatory approval, the transaction is subject to other closing conditions, including the absence of a material adverse effect on the business to be sold, the receipt of required consents and approvals from third parties, including the required lenders under our senior secured credit facility, and the continued accuracy of our representations and warranties. If any condition to closing is not satisfied, the parties will not be obligated to consummate the transaction. Moreover, if for any reason the closing of the sale is not completed by April 27, 2015, or upon the happening of certain other events such as the entry of a final and non-appealable court order prohibiting consummation of the transaction, either we or Optum may have the right to terminate the agreement. The deadline for the completion of the closing of the sale will be extended to July 27, 2015 if the only condition that has not been satisfied as of April 27, 2015 is the expiration of all waiting periods under the HSR Act or other applicable antitrust laws. If the proposed sale is not completed for any reason, the market price of our common stock could decline on the basis that such price currently reflects an assumption that the sale will be completed and that the proceeds of the sale will be used to repay a portion of our outstanding indebtedness. The failure of the transaction to occur may result in negative publicity and a negative impression of us among other potential buyers of our health management business, as well as in the investment community generally. We may be unable to locate a buyer willing to purchase the health management business on terms equivalent to or more attractive than those agreed to by the buyer. We may face litigation regarding the transaction, which could cause us to incur substantial defense costs and potentially result in an adverse judgment for damages. Finally, we are incurring significant financial advisory, accounting, legal, regulatory and other expenses pursuing the sale of our health management business, and these expenses will reduce our earnings and cash flows, whether or not the sale is completed.

62

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibits:

Exhibit No.	Description
*3.1	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
3.2	Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, event date August 21, 2014, filed on August 26, 2014)
10.1†	Alere Inc. 2010 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s Proxy Statement filed on Schedule 14A as filed with the SEC on July 17, 2014)
10.2†	Alere Inc. 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company’s Proxy Statement filed on Schedule 14A as filed with the SEC on July 17, 2014)
10.3†	Form of Change of Control Agreement between the Company and various executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, event date October 25, 2014, filed on October 28, 2014)
*10.4†	Summary of Material Terms of Award Agreements under Alere Inc. Stock Option Plans
**31.1	Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
**31.2	Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
**32.1	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
**101	Interactive Data Files regarding (a) our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, (b) our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, (c) our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, (d) our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and (e) the Notes to such Consolidated Financial Statements.

* Previously filed

** Filed herewith

† Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement, of amendment thereto

63

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	ALERE INC.
Date: May 28, 2015	/s/ Carla R. Flakne
	Carla R. Flakne
	Chief Accounting Officer and an authorized officer

64

EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Namal Nawana, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Alere Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 28, 2015	/s/ Namal Nawana
	Namal Nawana
	Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, James F. Hinrichs, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Alere Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 28, 2015	/s/ James F. Hinrichs
	James F. Hinrichs
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

Certification Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Each of the undersigned officers of Alere Inc. (the “Company”) hereby certifies, to his knowledge, that the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014 (the “Report”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. This certification is being furnished as an exhibit to the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. This certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates this certification by reference.

Date: May 28, 2015	/s/ Namal Nawana
	Namal Nawana
	Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 28, 2015	/s/ James F. Hinrichs
	James F. Hinrichs
	Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signatures that appear in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

XML

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Valuation Techniques

The following tables present information about our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques we utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands):

Description	September 30, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Marketable securities	$	794	$	794	$	—	$	—
Total assets	$	794	$	794	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations (1)	$	155,000	$	—	$	—	$	155,000
Total liabilities	$	155,000	$	—	$	—	$	155,000
Description	December 31, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Marketable securities	$	858	$	858	$	—	$	—
Total assets	$	858	$	858	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations (1)	$	218,569	$	—	$	—	$	218,569
Total liabilities	$	218,569	$	—	$	—	$	218,569

⁽¹⁾  We determine the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations based on a probability-weighted approach derived from earn-out criteria estimates and a probability assessment with respect to the likelihood of achieving the various earn-out criteria. The measurement is based upon significant inputs not observable in the market. Significant increases or decreases in any of these inputs could result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. Changes in the fair value of these contingent consideration obligations are recorded as income or expense within operating income in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 18 for additional information on the valuation of our contingent consideration obligations.

Changes in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration Obligations

Changes in the fair value of our Level 3 contingent consideration obligations during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):

Fair value of contingent consideration obligations, December 31, 2013	$	218,569
Payments		(49,573	)
Present value accretion and adjustments		12,442
Reversal of Method Factory Inc., now known as Alere Accountable Care Solutions, LLC (“ACS”) obligation(1)		(26,321	)
Foreign currency adjustments		(117	)
Fair value of contingent consideration obligations, September 30, 2014	$	155,000

⁽¹⁾  ACS was divested in October 2014 and, in connection with this transaction, the contingent consideration obligation was terminated. See Note 3.

XML

Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Associated with Health Management Business Segregated and Classified as Assets Held for Sale and Liabilities Related to Assets Held for Sale (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Health Management Business [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Health Management Business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, allowances	$ 8,094	$ 7,497

XML

Restatement and Revision of Previously Reported Consolidated Financial Statements - Restated Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net loss	$ (98,690)	$ (19,072)	$ (149,162)	$ (72,414)
Comprehensive income	(194,627)	47,847	(218,640)	(114,563)
Comprehensive income attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(194,321)	47,488	(218,504)	(115,164)
As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations [Member]
Net loss	(88,338)	(19,489)	(142,531)	(66,937)
Comprehensive income	(184,275)	47,430	(212,009)	(109,086)
Comprehensive income attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(183,969)	47,071	(211,873)	(109,687)
Adjustment [Member]
Net loss	(10,352)	417	(6,631)	(5,477)
Comprehensive income	(10,352)	417	(6,631)	(5,477)
Comprehensive income attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$ (10,352)	$ 417	$ (6,631)	$ (5,477)

XML

Restructuring Plans - Aggregate Charges Associated with Restructuring Plans Recorded in Operating Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 17,297	$ 6,077	$ 37,075	$ 10,147
Interest Expense, Including Amortization of Original Issue Discounts and Deferred Financing Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	9	14	32	45
Cost of Net Revenue [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	5,654	3,422	6,707	3,881
Research and Development [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	5,457	1,100	8,488	1,745
Sales and Marketing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,019	218	7,420	901
General and Administrative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	5,167	1,337	14,460	3,698
Total Operating Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	17,297	6,077	37,075	10,225
Total Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 17,306	$ 6,091	$ 37,107	$ 10,270

XML

Discontinued Operations - Summarized Financial Information Related to Health Management Business and ACS Companies (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			$ 9,594	$ 5,480
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(14,401)	(1,916)	(4,082)	(12,329)
Alere Accountable Care Solutions, LLC ("ACS") [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net revenue	89,501	102,630	271,668	310,409
Cost of net revenue	(54,314)	(55,630)	(155,976)	(173,457)
Research and development		(20)		(1,724)
Sales and marketing	(14,270)	(17,839)	(43,152)	(55,756)
General and administrative	(16,924)	(32,263)	(75,244)	(98,740)
Interest expense	(149)	(120)	(400)	(220)
Other income (expense), net	(117)	870	(1,189)	320
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes	3,727	(2,372)	(4,293)	(19,168)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	18,128	(456)	(211)	(6,839)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (14,401)	$ (1,916)	$ (4,082)	$ (12,329)

XML

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Valuation Techniques (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Marketable securities	$ 794	$ 858
Total assets	794	858
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations	155,000	218,569
Total liabilities	155,000	218,569
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Marketable securities	794	858
Total assets	794	858
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Marketable securities	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations	155,000	218,569
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Marketable securities	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations	155,000	218,569
Total liabilities	$ 155,000	$ 218,569

XML

Restatement and Revision of Previously Reported Consolidated Financial Statements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Increase (decrease) in accrued expense and other liabilities				$ 13,761,000	$ 31,642,000
Adjustment [Member]
Decrease in deferred tax assets	(30,300,000)
Decrease in income from discontinued operations	(30,300,000)	7,000,000
Increase in deferred tax liabilities		7,000,000
Increase (decrease) income tax expense (benefit)		900,000	1,100,000	300,000	400,000
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable					3,200,000
Increase (decrease) in debt						15,000,000
Fair value of contingent obligation increase (decrease)				4,600,000
Foreign tax credits expense (benefit)				4,200,000
Increase (decrease) in loss from continuing operations before tax		1,300,000	(700,000)	3,900,000	2,400,000
Increase (decrease) in accrued expense and other liabilities				4,604,000	2,379,000	39,600,000
Adjustment [Member] | Audit Settlement Member [Member]
Increase (decrease) income tax expense (benefit)		3,400,000		3,400,000
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable		$ 3,400,000		$ 3,400,000

XML

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-based Compensation Expense

We recorded stock-based compensation expense in our consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Cost of net revenue	$	291		$	287		$	863		$	797
Research and development		280			1,111			(340	)		2,641
Sales and marketing		920			975			2,778			2,597
General and administrative		1,678			3,289			4,450			8,427
		3,169			5,662			7,751			14,462
Benefit for income taxes		(878	)		(1,511	)		(2,001	)		(2,869	)
	$	2,291		$	4,151		$	5,750		$	11,593

XML

Fair Value Measurements - Changes in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration Obligations (Detail) (Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent consideration obligations, December 31, 2013	$ 218,569
Payments	(49,573)
Present value accretion and adjustments	12,442
Reversal of Method Factory Inc., now known as Alere Accountable Care Solutions, LLC ("ACS") obligation	(26,321)
Foreign currency adjustments	(117)
Fair value of contingent consideration obligations, September 30, 2014	$ 155,000

XML

Restructuring Plans - Cash Activity for Restructuring Reserves (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	$ 3,140
Cash charges	28,705
Payments	(22,632)
Currency adjustments	(463)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	8,750
Severance-Related Costs (Recoveries) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	992
Cash charges	21,313
Payments	(18,400)
Currency adjustments	(401)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	3,504
Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	1,781
Cash charges	7,360
Payments	(4,146)
Currency adjustments	(61)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	4,934
Other Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	367
Cash charges	32
Payments	(86)
Currency adjustments	(1)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	$ 312

XML

Equity Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	$ 6,277	$ 5,753	$ 13,716	$ 13,238
SPD [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	5,900	4,700	12,800	11,400
Ownership percentage	50.00%		50.00%
TechLab [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	$ 900	$ 500	$ 1,600	$ 1,300
Ownership percentage	49.00%		49.00%

XML

Restricted Cash - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Restricted cash	$ 35,600,000	$ 32,800,000
Restricted cash, non-current	$ 0	$ 29,370,000
Deposit period of restricted cash	2 years

XML

Long-Term Debt - Long-Term Debt Interest Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt issuance cost	$ 51,207	$ 52,035	$ 153,271	$ 200,035
Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt issuance cost	24,985	25,809	74,606	78,741
7.25% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt issuance cost	8,525	8,535	25,574	25,371
7.875% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt issuance cost	0	0	0	137
6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt issuance cost	7,180	7,172	21,534	10,185
9% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt issuance cost	0	0	0	54,043
8.625% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt issuance cost	9,271	9,273	27,819	27,820
3% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt issuance cost	$ 1,246	$ 1,246	$ 3,738	$ 3,738

XML

Other Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 19, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Agreements [Line Items]
Amount borrowed under agreement		$ 3,800		$ 3,800		$ 3,800
Gates Foundation [Member]
Agreements [Line Items]
Revenue from grant awarded	21.6
Cash received from grant-related funding				11.6
Qualified expenditures		2.5	1.9	7.0	4.3
Gates Loan Agreement [Member]
Agreements [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of subordinated term loan	20.6
Loan bearing interest rate		3.00%		3.00%
Maturity date				Dec. 31, 2019
Amount borrowed under agreement		$ 0		$ 0

XML

Defined Benefit Pension Plan - Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Interest cost	202	182	604	543
Expected return on plan assets	(191)	(156)	(571)	(465)
Amortization of prior service costs	111	103	333	308
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 122	$ 129	$ 366	$ 386

XML

Commitments and Contingencies - Contractual Contingent Purchase Price Consideration Obligations Related to Certain Acquisitions (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value	$ 155,000	$ 155,000	$ 218,569
Payments made during 2014		49,573
TwistDx, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Acquisition Date		Mar. 11, 2010
Acquisition Date Fair Value	35,600	35,600
Maximum Remaining Earn-out Potential	108,777	108,777
Estimated Fair Value	39,900	39,900	45,502
Payments made during 2014		15,250
TwistDx, Inc. [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Remaining Earn-out Period	2014
TwistDx, Inc. [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Remaining Earn-out Period	2025
Ionian Technologies, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Acquisition Date		Jul. 12, 2010
Acquisition Date Fair Value	24,500	24,500
Maximum Remaining Earn-out Potential	50,000	50,000
Estimated Fair Value	24,700	24,700	29,000
Payments made during 2014		7,500
Ionian Technologies, Inc. [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Remaining Earn-out Period	2014
Ionian Technologies, Inc. [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Remaining Earn-out Period	2015
Laboratory Data Systems, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Acquisition Date		Aug. 29, 2011
Acquisition Date Fair Value	13,000	13,000
Maximum Remaining Earn-out Potential	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	0	0	7,400
Payments made during 2014		7,500
Forensics Limited (ROAR) [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Acquisition Date		Sep. 22, 2011
Acquisition Date Fair Value	5,463	5,463
Maximum Remaining Earn-out Potential	12,600	12,600
Remaining Earn-out Period	2014
Estimated Fair Value	3,492	3,492	2,484
Payments made during 2014		0
Alere Accountable Care Solutions, LLC ("ACS") [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Acquisition Date		Dec. 09, 2011
Acquisition Date Fair Value	18,900	18,900
Maximum Remaining Earn-out Potential	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	0	0	26,900
Payments made during 2014		579
MedApps [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Acquisition Date		Jul. 02, 2012
Acquisition Date Fair Value	13,100	13,100
Maximum Remaining Earn-out Potential	8,600	8,600
Remaining Earn-out Period	2014
Estimated Fair Value	6,500	6,500	12,800
Payments made during 2014		5,000
Amedica Biotech, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Acquisition Date		Jul. 03, 2012
Acquisition Date Fair Value	8,900	8,900
Maximum Remaining Earn-out Potential	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	0	0	7,500
Payments made during 2014		8,055
DiagnosisOne, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Acquisition Date		Jul. 31, 2012
Acquisition Date Fair Value	22,300	22,300
Maximum Remaining Earn-out Potential	30,000	30,000
Estimated Fair Value	20,400	20,400	26,600
Payments made during 2014		3,000
DiagnosisOne, Inc. [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Remaining Earn-out Period	2014
DiagnosisOne, Inc. [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Remaining Earn-out Period	2017
Epocal [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Acquisition Date		Feb. 01, 2013
Acquisition Date Fair Value	75,000	75,000
Maximum Remaining Earn-out Potential	65,500	65,500
Estimated Fair Value	47,100	47,100	47,200
Payments made during 2014		0
Epocal [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Remaining Earn-out Period	2014
Epocal [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Remaining Earn-out Period	2018
Other [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Acquisition Date		Various
Acquisition Date Fair Value	58,877	58,877
Maximum Remaining Earn-out Potential	20,129	20,129
Estimated Fair Value	12,908	12,908	13,183
Payments made during 2014		$ 2,689
Other [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Remaining Earn-out Period	2014
Other [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Remaining Earn-out Period	2016

XML

Long-Term Debt - Long-Term Debt Interest Expense (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization fee	$ 0.4	$ 0.4	$ 1.1	$ 2.2
7.25% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Interest rate	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%
7.875% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Interest rate	7.875%	7.875%	7.875%	7.875%
Loss in repurchase of senior notes				0.1
6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Interest rate	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%
9% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Interest rate	9.00%	9.00%	9.00%	9.00%
Loss in repurchase of senior notes				35.6
Tender offer consideration and call premium amount				$ 19.0
8.625% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Interest rate	8.625%	8.625%	8.625%	8.625%	8.625%
3% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Interest rate	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%

XML

Restructuring Plans - Restructuring Activities Related to Restructuring Plans (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		81 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 17,297	$ 6,077	$ 37,075	$ 10,147
2014 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	17,040		35,547
2014 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Severance-Related Costs (Recoveries) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	6,026		20,322
2014 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	4,692		6,823
2014 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Cash Charges (Recoveries) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	10,718		27,145
2014 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Fixed Asset and Inventory Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	6,322		8,402
Professional Diagnostics [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	14,124	6,033	29,572	9,162
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	13,868		28,044
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Severance-Related Costs (Recoveries) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	5,833		17,748
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,713		1,894
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Cash Charges (Recoveries) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	7,546		19,642
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Fixed Asset and Inventory Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	6,322		8,402
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	151	5,453	1,205	7,887	11,655
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Severance-Related Costs (Recoveries) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	55	3,876	893	5,960	8,019
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	96	1,107	312	1,457	2,893
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Cash Charges (Recoveries) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	151	4,983	1,205	7,417	10,912
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Fixed Asset and Inventory Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	470	0	470	743
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other non-cash charges (recoveries)	0	0	0	0	64
Restructuring charges	116	594	356	1,321	41,738
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Severance-Related Costs (Recoveries) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	(568)	98	(284)	24,290
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	106	112	225	524	8,987
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Cash Charges (Recoveries) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	116	(442)	356	285	34,066
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Fixed Asset and Inventory Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	350	0	350	6,922
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Other Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	10	14	33	45	789
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Intangible Asset Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	686	0	686	686
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	(5)	44	175	985
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	(6)		175
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Severance-Related Costs (Recoveries) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	(6)		175
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0		0
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Cash Charges (Recoveries) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	(6)		175
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Fixed Asset and Inventory Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0		0
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	30	0	355	1,129
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Severance-Related Costs (Recoveries) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	30	0	88	88
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	241	241
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Cash Charges (Recoveries) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	30	0	329	329
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Fixed Asset and Inventory Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	26	800
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other non-cash charges (recoveries)	0	0	0	0	0
Restructuring charges	0	14	0	707	1,422
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Severance-Related Costs (Recoveries) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	14	0	707	1,422
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0	0
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Cash Charges (Recoveries) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	14	0	707	1,422
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Fixed Asset and Inventory Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0	0
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Other Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0	0
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | 2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Intangible Asset Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0	0
Corporate and Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,178	0	7,328	0
Corporate and Other [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,178		7,328
Corporate and Other [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Severance-Related Costs (Recoveries) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	199		2,399
Corporate and Other [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Facility and Transition Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2,979		4,929
Corporate and Other [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Cash Charges (Recoveries) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,178		7,328
Corporate and Other [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Plans [Member] | Fixed Asset and Inventory Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 0		$ 0

XML

Equity Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Investments

(20) Equity Investments

We account for the results from our equity investments under the equity method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, 323, Investments — Equity Method and Joint Ventures, based on the percentage of our ownership interest in the business. Our equity investments primarily include the following:

(a) SPD

We recorded earnings of $5.9 million and $12.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and earnings of $4.7 million and $11.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, in equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax, in our Consolidated Statements of Operations, which represented our 50% share of SPD’s net income for the respective periods.

(b) TechLab

We own 49% of TechLab, Inc., or TechLab, a privately-held developer, manufacturer and distributor of rapid non-invasive intestinal diagnostics tests in the areas of intestinal inflammation, antibiotic-associated diarrhea and parasitology. We recorded earnings of $0.9 million and $1.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and earnings of $0.5 million and $1.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, in equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax, in our Consolidated Statements of Operations, which represented our minority share of TechLab’s net income for the respective periods.

Summarized financial information for SPD and TechLab on a combined basis is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Combined Condensed Results of Operations:	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net revenue	$	65,397	$	49,272	$	155,533	$	153,096
Gross profit	$	40,268	$	40,158	$	120,680	$	112,862
Net income after taxes	$	12,834	$	10,543	$	27,992	$	25,549

Combined Condensed Balance Sheet:	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Current assets	$	77,201	$	63,985
Non-current assets		35,912		38,541
Total assets	$	113,113	$	102,526
Current liabilities	$	27,675	$	38,053
Non-current liabilities		6,333		6,175
Total liabilities	$	34,008	$	44,228

XML

Restatement and Revision of Previously Reported Consolidated Financial Statements - Restated Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowances	$ 76,587

XML

Related Party Transactions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Balances with SPD within Consolidated Balance Sheets

The following table summarizes our related party balances with SPD within our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

Balance Sheet Caption	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	$	9,119	$	11,510
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	9,133	$	12,417
Deferred financing costs, net, and other non-current assets	$	11,369	$	13,249
Accounts payable	$	29,841	$	18,811

XML

Long-Term Debt - Long-Term Debt Balances Outstanding (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
7.25% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Interest rate	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%
6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Interest rate	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%
8.625% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Interest rate	8.625%	8.625%	8.625%
3% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Interest rate	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%

XML

Guarantor Financial Information - Guarantor Financial Information Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 431,351	$ 355,431	$ 344,515	$ 316,479
Restricted cash	35,581	3,458
Marketable securities	794	858
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	464,696	487,377
Inventories, net	360,041	365,267
Deferred tax assets	21,526	48,858
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	123,056	125,645
Assets held for sale	325,181	380,483
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Total current assets	1,762,226	1,767,377
Property, plant and equipment, net	463,282	466,497
Goodwill	2,981,502	3,006,997
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives	46,831	56,702
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	1,375,662	1,557,426
Restricted cash	0	29,370
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets	73,702	83,497
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	91,175	86,830
Deferred tax assets	7,404	7,389
Intercompany notes receivables	0	0
Total assets	6,804,120	7,062,085
Goodwill	2,981,502	3,006,997
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives	46,831	56,702
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	1,375,662	1,557,426
Restricted cash	0	29,370
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets	73,702	83,497
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	91,175	86,830
Deferred tax assets	7,404	7,389
Non-current income tax receivable	2,336
Intercompany notes receivables	0	0
Total assets	6,804,120	7,062,085
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	87,871	64,112
Current portion of capital lease obligations	4,150	5,962
Accounts payable	209,857	181,642
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	367,930	381,894
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	100,024	133,242
Intercompany payables	0	0
Total current liabilities	769,832	766,852
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion	3,683,614	3,757,788
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	12,278	13,242
Deferred tax liabilities	280,611	285,034
Other long-term liabilities	177,215	161,031
Intercompany notes payables	0	0
Total long-term liabilities	4,153,718	4,217,095
Stockholders' equity	1,875,824	2,073,256
Non-controlling interests	4,746	4,882
Total equity	1,880,570	2,078,138	2,081,438	2,179,449
Total liabilities and equity	6,804,120	7,062,085
Eliminations [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Marketable securities	0	0
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	0	0
Inventories, net	(19,474)	(23,766)
Deferred tax assets	(2,107)	3,506
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,052	(44)
Assets held for sale	0	0
Intercompany receivables	(1,235,223)	(1,166,766)
Total current assets	(1,252,752)	(1,187,070)
Property, plant and equipment, net	(56)	(296)
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives	(59)	0
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets	(45)	(47)
Investments in subsidiaries	(4,290,247)	(4,254,508)
Investments in unconsolidated entities	13,328	13,189
Deferred tax assets	0	0
Intercompany notes receivables	(2,807,097)	(2,888,644)
Total assets	(8,336,928)	(8,317,376)
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives	(59)	0
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets	(45)	(47)
Investments in subsidiaries	(4,290,247)	(4,254,508)
Investments in unconsolidated entities	13,328	13,189
Deferred tax assets	0	0
Non-current income tax receivable	0
Intercompany notes receivables	(2,807,097)	(2,888,644)
Total assets	(8,336,928)	(8,317,376)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(126)	(36)
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	0	0
Intercompany payables	(1,235,222)	(1,166,767)
Total current liabilities	(1,235,348)	(1,166,803)
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion	0	0
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities	204	8
Other long-term liabilities	(45)	(47)
Intercompany notes payables	(2,807,097)	(2,888,645)
Total long-term liabilities	(2,806,938)	(2,888,684)
Stockholders' equity	(4,294,642)	(4,261,889)
Non-controlling interests	0	0
Total equity	(4,294,642)	(4,261,889)
Total liabilities and equity	(8,336,928)	(8,317,376)
Issuer [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	11,469	14,801	47,863	3,623
Restricted cash	1,940	2,221
Marketable securities	0	0
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	0	0
Inventories, net	0	0
Deferred tax assets	(17,440)	4,418
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,411	517,311
Assets held for sale	0	0
Intercompany receivables	366,149	331,844
Total current assets	370,529	870,595
Property, plant and equipment, net	27,220	14,197
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives	0	0
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	8,715	11,006
Restricted cash	0	0
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets	43,982	55,207
Investments in subsidiaries	3,829,127	3,780,251
Investments in unconsolidated entities	15,814	29,005
Deferred tax assets	0	(570)
Intercompany notes receivables	2,073,773	2,197,576
Total assets	6,371,496	6,957,267
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives	0	0
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	8,715	11,006
Restricted cash	0	0
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets	43,982	55,207
Investments in subsidiaries	3,829,127	3,780,251
Investments in unconsolidated entities	15,814	29,005
Deferred tax assets	0	(570)
Non-current income tax receivable	2,336
Intercompany notes receivables	2,073,773	2,197,576
Total assets	6,371,496	6,957,267
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	60,000	60,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	0	0
Accounts payable	15,221	12,584
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(458,734)	68,581
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	0	0
Intercompany payables	772,405	728,541
Total current liabilities	388,892	869,706
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion	3,675,377	3,720,137
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities	(31,068)	(49,190)
Other long-term liabilities	41,713	21,038
Intercompany notes payables	420,758	322,322
Total long-term liabilities	4,106,780	4,014,307
Stockholders' equity	1,875,824	2,073,254
Non-controlling interests	0	0
Total equity	1,875,824	2,073,254
Total liabilities and equity	6,371,496	6,957,267
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	91,188	78,976	67,002	56,074
Restricted cash	100	0
Marketable securities	793	853
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	188,972	179,445
Inventories, net	170,029	169,141
Deferred tax assets	10,425	9,483
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	29,117	(415,124)
Assets held for sale	325,165	380,414
Intercompany receivables	809,418	759,498
Total current assets	1,625,207	1,162,686
Property, plant and equipment, net	213,935	210,883
Goodwill	1,754,523	1,753,498
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives	9,600	14,301
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	780,741	868,683
Restricted cash	0	0
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets	6,684	7,777
Investments in subsidiaries	271,122	282,310
Investments in unconsolidated entities	14,764	0
Deferred tax assets	0	0
Intercompany notes receivables	681,592	630,627
Total assets	5,358,168	4,930,765
Goodwill	1,754,523	1,753,498
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives	9,600	14,301
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	780,741	868,683
Restricted cash	0	0
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets	6,684	7,777
Investments in subsidiaries	271,122	282,310
Investments in unconsolidated entities	14,764	0
Deferred tax assets	0	0
Non-current income tax receivable	0
Intercompany notes receivables	681,592	630,627
Total assets	5,358,168	4,930,765
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	50	323
Current portion of capital lease obligations	1,426	2,859
Accounts payable	81,923	63,346
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	595,902	117,937
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	100,024	106,343
Intercompany payables	192,272	163,518
Total current liabilities	971,597	454,326
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion	0	100
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	4,337	4,773
Deferred tax liabilities	231,791	246,178
Other long-term liabilities	48,677	47,008
Intercompany notes payables	1,341,223	1,444,742
Total long-term liabilities	1,626,028	1,742,801
Stockholders' equity	2,760,543	2,733,638
Non-controlling interests	0	0
Total equity	2,760,543	2,733,638
Total liabilities and equity	5,358,168	4,930,765
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	328,694	261,654	229,650	256,782
Restricted cash	33,541	1,237
Marketable securities	1	5
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	275,724	307,932
Inventories, net	209,486	219,892
Deferred tax assets	30,648	31,451
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	81,476	23,502
Assets held for sale	16	69
Intercompany receivables	59,656	75,424
Total current assets	1,019,242	921,166
Property, plant and equipment, net	222,183	241,713
Goodwill	1,226,979	1,253,499
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives	37,290	42,401
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	586,206	677,737
Restricted cash	0	29,370
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets	23,081	20,560
Investments in subsidiaries	189,998	191,947
Investments in unconsolidated entities	47,269	44,636
Deferred tax assets	7,404	7,959
Intercompany notes receivables	51,732	60,441
Total assets	3,411,384	3,491,429
Goodwill	1,226,979	1,253,499
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives	37,290	42,401
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	586,206	677,737
Restricted cash	0	29,370
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets	23,081	20,560
Investments in subsidiaries	189,998	191,947
Investments in unconsolidated entities	47,269	44,636
Deferred tax assets	7,404	7,959
Non-current income tax receivable	0
Intercompany notes receivables	51,732	60,441
Total assets	3,411,384	3,491,429
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	27,821	3,789
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,724	3,103
Accounts payable	112,713	105,712
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	230,888	195,412
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	0	26,899
Intercompany payables	270,545	274,708
Total current liabilities	644,691	609,623
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion	8,237	37,551
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	7,941	8,469
Deferred tax liabilities	79,684	88,038
Other long-term liabilities	86,870	93,032
Intercompany notes payables	1,045,116	1,121,581
Total long-term liabilities	1,227,848	1,348,671
Stockholders' equity	1,534,099	1,528,253
Non-controlling interests	4,746	4,882
Total equity	1,538,845	1,533,135
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,411,384	$ 3,491,429

XML

Restructuring Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Aggregate Charges Associated with Restructuring Plans Recorded in Operating Income

The following table sets forth aggregate restructuring charges recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Statement of Operations Caption	2014		2013		2014		2013
Cost of net revenue	$	5,654	$	3,422	$	6,707	$	3,881
Research and development		5,457		1,100		8,488		1,745
Sales and marketing		1,019		218		7,420		901
General and administrative		5,167		1,337		14,460		3,698
Total operating expenses		17,297		6,077		37,075		10,225
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		9		14		32		45
Total charges	$	17,306	$	6,091	$	37,107	$	10,270

Restructuring Activities Related to Restructuring Plans

The following table summarizes the restructuring activities related to our 2014 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Professional Diagnostics		Patient Self-testing			Corporate and Other		Total
Severance-related costs	$	5,833	$	(6	)	$	199	$	6,026
Facility and transition costs		1,713		—			2,979		4,692
Cash charges		7,546		(6	)		3,178		10,718
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		6,322		—			—		6,322
Total charges	$	13,868	$	(6	)	$	3,178	$	17,040
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Professional Diagnostics		Patient Self-testing			Corporate and Other		Total
Severance-related costs	$	17,748	$	175		$	2,399	$	20,322
Facility and transition costs		1,894		—			4,929		6,823
Cash charges		19,642		175			7,328		27,145
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		8,402		—			—		8,402
Total charges	$	28,044	$	175		$	7,328	$	35,547

The following tables summarize the restructuring activities in our professional diagnostics and patient self-testing business segments related to our 2013 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and since inception (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,				Since
Professional Diagnostics	2014		2013		2014		2013		Inception
Severance-related costs	$	55	$	3,876	$	893	$	5,960	$	8,019
Facility and transition costs		96		1,107		312		1,457		2,893
Cash charges		151		4,983		1,205		7,417		10,912
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		470		—		470		743
Total charges	$	151	$	5,453	$	1,205	$	7,887	$	11,655
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,				Since
Patient Self-testing	2014		2013		2014		2013		Inception
Severance-related costs	$	—	$	30	$	—	$	88	$	88
Facility and transition costs		—		—		—		241		241
Cash charges		—		30		—		329		329
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		—		—		26		800
Total charges	$	—	$	30	$	—	$	355	$	1,129

The following table summarizes the restructuring activities related to our active 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2008 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and since inception (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,					Since
Professional Diagnostics	2014		2013			2014		2013			Inception
Severance-related costs (recoveries)	$	—	$	(568	)	$	98	$	(284	)	$	24,290
Facility and transition costs		106		112			225		524			8,987
Other exit costs		10		14			33		45			789
Cash charges (recoveries)		116		(442	)		356		285			34,066
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		350			—		350			6,922
Intangible asset impairments		—		686			—		686			686
Other non-cash charges		—		—			—		—			64
Total charges	$	116	$	594		$	356	$	1,321		$	41,738

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,				Since
Patient Self-testing	2014		2013		2014		2013		Inception
Severance-related costs	$	—	$	14	$	—	$	707	$	1,422
Facility and transition costs (recoveries)		—		—		—		—		—
Other exit costs		—		—		—		—		—
Cash charges (recoveries)		—		14		—		707		1,422
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		—		—		—		—
Intangible asset impairments		—		—		—		—		—
Other non-cash recoveries		—		—		—		—		—
Total charges (recoveries)	$	—	$	14	$	—	$	707	$	1,422

Cash Activity for Restructuring Reserves

The following table summarizes our restructuring reserves related to the plans described above, of which $8.1 million is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $0.7 million is included in other long-term liabilities on our accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

	Severance- related Costs			Facility and Transition Costs			Other Exit Costs			Total
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	992		$	1,781		$	367		$	3,140
Cash charges		21,313			7,360			32			28,705
Payments		(18,400	)		(4,146	)		(86	)		(22,632	)
Currency adjustments		(401	)		(61	)		(1	)		(463	)
Balance, September 30, 2014	$	3,504		$	4,934		$	312		$	8,750

XML

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Events [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Oct. 10, 2014	Jan. 09, 2015
Alere Accountable Care Solutions, LLC ("ACS") [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds on sale of discontinued operations	$ 2.00
Contingent consideration receivable on sale of discontinued operations	7,000,000
Alere Accountable Care Solutions, LLC ("ACS") [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Reimbursable expenses payable to purchaser	750,000
Health Management Business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds on sale of discontinued operations		600,100,000
Health Management Business [Member] | Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Repayment of senior secured credit facility		$ 575,000,000

XML

Business Combinations - Summary of Aggregate Purchase Price Allocation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets		$ 26,158
Property, plant and equipment		2,998
Goodwill		102,866
Intangible assets		215,580
Other non-current assets		18,187
Total assets acquired		365,789
Current liabilities		8,099
Non-current liabilities		51,604
Total liabilities assumed		59,703
Net assets acquired		306,086
Contingent consideration		76,264
Settlement of pre-existing arrangements		39,588
Non-controlling interest		1,774
Bargain purchase gain	5,707	8,023
Deferred purchase price consideration		768
Cash paid		179,669
Epocal [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets		12,535
Property, plant and equipment		1,267
Goodwill		100,419
Intangible assets		164,400
Other non-current assets		18,158
Total assets acquired		296,779
Current liabilities		2,701
Non-current liabilities		45,542
Total liabilities assumed		48,243
Net assets acquired		248,536
Contingent consideration		75,000
Settlement of pre-existing arrangements		22,088
Non-controlling interest		0
Bargain purchase gain		0
Deferred purchase price consideration		0
Cash paid		151,448
Other [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets		13,623
Property, plant and equipment		1,731
Goodwill		2,447
Intangible assets		51,180
Other non-current assets		29
Total assets acquired		69,010
Current liabilities		5,398
Non-current liabilities		6,062
Total liabilities assumed		11,460
Net assets acquired		57,550
Contingent consideration		1,264
Settlement of pre-existing arrangements		17,500
Non-controlling interest		1,774
Bargain purchase gain		8,023
Deferred purchase price consideration		768
Cash paid		$ 28,221

XML

Net Loss Per Common Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Numerator:
Loss from continuing operations	$ (84,289)	$ (17,156)	$ (145,080)	$ (60,085)
Preferred stock dividends	(5,367)	(5,367)	(15,926)	(15,926)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares	(89,656)	(22,523)	(161,006)	(76,011)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	(306)	359	(136)	601
Loss from continuing attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(89,350)	(22,882)	(160,870)	(76,612)
Loss from discontinued operations	(14,401)	(1,916)	(4,082)	(12,329)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ (103,751)	$ (24,798)	$ (164,952)	$ (88,941)
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted	83,115	81,735	82,719	81,417
Basic and diluted net loss per common share:
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$ (1.08)	$ (0.28)	$ (1.94)	$ (0.94)
Loss from discontinued operations	$ (0.17)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.15)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$ (1.25)	$ (0.30)	$ (1.99)	$ (1.09)

XML

Restatement and Revision of Previously Reported Consolidated Financial Statements - Restated Consolidated Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]
Net product sales	$ 507,625	$ 505,596	$ 1,499,302	$ 1,527,732
Services revenue	137,403	140,868	406,547	403,631
Net product sales and services revenue	645,028	646,464	1,905,849	1,931,363
Net revenue	649,210	650,648	1,921,847	1,944,476
Cost of net product sales	271,250	256,312	785,918	756,715
Cost of services revenue	75,102	71,832	221,356	205,932
Cost of product sales and services revenue	346,352	328,144	1,007,274	962,647
Cost of net revenue	347,588	330,153	1,011,174	967,911
Gross profit	301,622	320,495	910,673	976,565
General and administrative	104,794	109,626	338,986	318,622
Operating income	35,342	22,758	64,589	111,617
Other income (expense), net	(8,087)	(7,068)	2,164	(7,259)
Loss from continuing operations before benefit for income taxes	(25,077)	(37,611)	(89,523)	(98,695)
Benefit for income taxes	65,489	(14,702)	69,273	(25,372)
Loss from continuing operations before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(90,566)	(22,909)	(158,796)	(73,323)
Loss from continuing operations	(84,289)	(17,156)	(145,080)	(60,085)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(14,401)	(1,916)	(4,082)	(12,329)
Net loss	(98,690)	(19,072)	(149,162)	(72,414)
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(98,384)	(19,431)	(149,026)	(73,015)
Net loss available to common stockholders	(103,751)	(24,798)	(164,952)	(88,941)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Loss from continuing operations	$ (1.08)	$ (0.28)	$ (1.94)	$ (0.94)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (0.17)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.15)
Net loss per common share	$ (1.25)	$ (0.30)	$ (1.99)	$ (1.09)
As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations [Member]
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]
Net product sales	505,850	506,200	1,497,287	1,528,480
Services revenue				405,114
Net product sales and services revenue	643,253	647,068	1,903,834	1,933,594
Net revenue	647,435	651,252	1,919,832	1,946,707
Cost of net product sales	271,663	256,253	787,381	756,538
Cost of services revenue	73,614	71,343	216,978	204,465
Cost of product sales and services revenue	345,277	327,596	1,004,359	961,003
Cost of net revenue	346,513	329,605	1,008,259	966,267
Gross profit	300,922	321,647	911,573	980,440
General and administrative	105,347	110,115	346,510	320,089
Operating income	34,089	23,421	57,965	114,025
Other income (expense), net	(8,172)	(8,403)	241
Loss from continuing operations before benefit for income taxes	(26,415)	(38,283)	(98,070)	(96,287)
Benefit for income taxes	61,101	(15,773)	61,397	(28,995)
Loss from continuing operations before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(87,516)	(22,510)	(159,467)	(67,292)
Loss from continuing operations	(81,239)	(16,757)	(145,751)	(54,054)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(7,099)	(2,732)	3,220	(12,883)
Net loss	(88,338)	(19,489)	(142,531)	(66,937)
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(88,032)	(19,848)	(142,395)	(67,538)
Net loss available to common stockholders	(93,399)	(25,215)	(158,321)	(83,464)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Loss from continuing operations	$ (1.04)	$ (0.28)	$ (1.95)	$ (0.87)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (0.08)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.04	$ (0.16)
Net loss per common share	$ (1.12)	$ (0.31)	$ (1.91)	$ (1.03)
Adjustment [Member]
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]
Net product sales	1,775	(604)	2,015	(748)
Services revenue				(1,483)
Net product sales and services revenue	1,775	(604)	2,015	(2,231)
Net revenue	1,775	(604)	2,015	(2,231)
Cost of net product sales	(413)	59	(1,463)	177
Cost of services revenue	1,488	489	4,378	1,467
Cost of product sales and services revenue	1,075	548	2,915	1,644
Cost of net revenue	1,075	548	2,915	1,644
Gross profit	700	(1,152)	(900)	(3,875)
General and administrative	(553)	(489)	(7,524)	(1,467)
Operating income	1,253	(663)	6,624	(2,408)
Other income (expense), net	85	1,335	1,923
Loss from continuing operations before benefit for income taxes	1,338	672	8,547	(2,408)
Benefit for income taxes	4,388	1,071	7,876	3,623
Loss from continuing operations before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(3,050)	(399)	671	(6,031)
Loss from continuing operations	(3,050)	(399)	671	(6,031)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(7,302)	816	(7,302)	554
Net loss	(10,352)	417	(6,631)	(5,477)
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(10,352)	417	(6,631)	(5,477)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$ (10,352)	$ 417	$ (6,631)	$ (5,477)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Loss from continuing operations	$ (0.04)	$ 0.00	$ 0.01	$ (0.07)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (0.09)	$ 0.01	$ (0.09)	$ 0.01
Net loss per common share	$ (0.13)	$ 0.01	$ (0.08)	$ (0.06)

XML

Cash and Cash Equivalents

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Cash and Cash Equivalents

(4) Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly-liquid cash investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. At September 30, 2014, our cash equivalents consisted of money market funds.

XML

Net Loss Per Common Share - Potential Dilutive Securities Not Included in Calculation of Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share (Detail) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Denominator:
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding	21,368	23,920	21,368	23,920
Options to Purchase Shares of Common Stock [Member]
Denominator:
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding	7,687	10,239	7,687	10,239
Warrants [Member]
Denominator:
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding	4	4	4	4
Conversion Shares Related to 3% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Denominator:
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding	3,411	3,411	3,411	3,411
Conversion Shares Related to Subordinated Convertible Promissory Notes [Member]
Denominator:
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding	27	27	27	27
Conversion Shares Related to Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Denominator:
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding	10,239	10,239	10,239	10,239

XML

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Contractual Contingent Purchase Price Consideration Obligations Related to Certain Acquisitions

The following table summarizes our contractual contingent purchase price consideration obligations related to certain of our acquisitions, as follows (in thousands):

Acquisition	Acquisition Date		Acquisition Date Fair Value		Maximum Remaining Earn-out Potential as of September 30, 2014			Remaining Earn-out Period as of September 30, 2014	Estimated Fair Value as of September 30, 2014		Estimated Fair Value as of December 31, 2013		Payments Made During 2014
TwistDx, Inc.(1)		March 11, 2010	$	35,600	$	108,777		2014 – 2025(10)	$	39,900	$	45,502	$	15,250
Ionian Technologies, Inc.(2)		July 12, 2010	$	24,500	$	50,000		2014 – 2015		24,700		29,000		7,500
Laboratory Data Systems, Inc.(3)		August 29, 2011	$	13,000	$	—		—		—		7,400		7,500
Forensics Limited (ROAR)(4)		September 22, 2011	$	5,463	$	12,600		2014		3,492		2,484		—
ACS(5)		December 9, 2011	$	18,900	$	—	(11)	—		—		26,900		579
MedApps(6)		July 2, 2012	$	13,100	$	8,600		2014		6,500		12,800		5,000
Amedica Biotech, Inc.(7)		July 3, 2012	$	8,900	$	—		—		—		7,500		8,055
DiagnosisOne, Inc.(8)		July 31, 2012	$	22,300	$	30,000		2014 – 2017		20,400		26,600		3,000
Epocal(9)		February 1, 2013	$	75,000	$	65,500		2014 – 2018		47,100		47,200		—
Other		Various	$	58,877	$	20,129		2014 – 2016		12,908		13,183		2,689
									$	155,000	$	218,569	$	49,573

⁽¹⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain revenue and product development targets through 2025.

⁽²⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay earn-outs upon successfully meeting multiple product development milestones during the five years following the acquisition.

⁽³⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain revenue and operating income targets during each of the twelve-month periods ending June 30, 2012 and 2013.

⁽⁴⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain EBITDA targets during 2012 through 2014.

⁽⁵⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain operational and profit targets during 2012 through 2019. See also (11).

⁽⁶⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to make earn-out payments upon achievement of certain technological and product development milestones through December 31, 2014.

⁽⁷⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to make earn-out payments upon successfully meeting certain financial targets during each of the calendar years 2012 and 2013.

⁽⁸⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay earn-outs upon successfully meeting certain financial targets within five years of the acquisition date.

⁽⁹⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay earn-outs and management incentive payments upon successfully meeting certain product development and United States Food and Drug Administration regulatory approval milestones from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2018.

⁽¹⁰⁾  The maximum earn-out period ends on the fifteenth anniversary of the acquisition date.

⁽¹¹⁾  The earn-out was comprised of three components, of which two components had an aggregate maximum remaining earn-out potential of $49.4 million. There was no dollar cap on the third earn-out component, however, the earn-out potential is limited to the remaining earn-out period. ACS was divested in October 2014 and these earn-outs were terminated in connection with the divestiture transaction. See Note 3.

XML

Basis of Presentation of Financial Information (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation of Financial Information

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Alere Inc. are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments considered normal and recurring and necessary for their fair statement. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows. Our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 included information and footnotes necessary for such presentation and were included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on March 3, 2014. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made in order to retrospectively present 2014 and 2013 discontinued operations. These reclassifications of financial information related to the discontinued operations have no effect on net income or equity. Given the retrospective presentation of discontinued operations in these financial statements, including with respect to our segment financial information, we have renamed our former health information solutions segment to patient self-testing.

Certain amounts presented may not recalculate directly, due to rounding.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

(4) Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly-liquid cash investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. At September 30, 2014, our cash equivalents consisted of money market funds.

Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements -Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, or ASU 2014-15. ASU 2014-15 is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2016, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impacts of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.

Accounting for Share-Based Payments

In June 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2014-12, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period, or ASU 2014-12. ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target which affects vesting and which could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. ASU 2014-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-12 on our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), or ASU 2014-09. ASU 2014-09 requires that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance and the method of adoption in the consolidated financial statements.

Presentation of Financial Statements, Property, Plant, and Equipment and Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity

In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360) — Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, or ASU 2014-08. ASU 2014-08 requires that only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations which has a major effect on the organization’s operations and financial results, such as a disposal of a major geographic area, a major line of business, or a major equity method investment, should be presented as discontinued operations. In addition, the new guidance requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide financial statement users with more information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective in the first quarter of 2015. On October 1, 2014, we early adopted this standard. The impact on our consolidated financial statements will be dependent on any transaction that is within the scope of the new guidance.

Presentation of Unrecognized Tax Benefit

Recently Adopted Standards

Effective January 1, 2014, we adopted Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit when a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. ASU 2013-11 clarifies guidance and eliminates diversity in practice on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists, with limited exceptions. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

XML

Subsequent Event

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Event

(24) Subsequent Event

On October 27, 2014, we entered into a membership interest purchase agreement with Optum pursuant to which we agreed to sell Alere Health and its subsidiaries, which together comprise our condition management, case management, wellbeing, wellness and women’s and children’s health businesses, which we refer to collectively as our health management business, and which is included in what we formerly referred to as our health information solutions reporting segment, to Optum for a purchase price of $600.0 million. The purchase price is subject to a post-closing adjustment based on the amount of the subsidiaries’ working capital and other liabilities as of the closing date. All of the businesses being sold are included in what we formerly referred to as our health information solutions reporting segment but now refer to as our patient self-testing segment. In addition, we agreed to indemnify the buyer for certain breaches of representations, warranties, covenants and other matters, and any payment we may make pursuant to the indemnification provisions of the purchase agreement would reduce the net proceeds we expect to receive from the sale. At the closing of the sale, we expect to enter into a transitional services agreement and a transitional license agreement with Optum relating to certain administrative and support functions and the use of certain trademarks.

The closing of the sale is subject to the satisfaction of a number of conditions, including the expiration of any waiting periods imposed under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), the receipt of the consent of the required lenders under our senior secured credit facility and the absence of any material adverse change in the business to be sold. The closing of the sale is currently expected to occur during the fourth quarter of 2014. If for any reason the closing of the sale is not completed by April 27, 2015, or upon the happening of certain other events such as the entry of a final and non-appealable court order prohibiting consummation of the transaction, either we or Optum may have the right to terminate the agreement. The deadline for the completion of the closing of the sale will be extended to July 27, 2015 if the only condition that has not been satisfied as of April 27, 2015 is the expiration of all waiting periods under the HSR Act or other applicable antitrust laws.

XML

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash investments maturity period	Three months or less

XML

Equity Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Financial Information for SPD and TechLab on Combined Condensed Results of Operations

Summarized financial information for SPD and TechLab on a combined basis is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Combined Condensed Results of Operations:	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net revenue	$	65,397	$	49,272	$	155,533	$	153,096
Gross profit	$	40,268	$	40,158	$	120,680	$	112,862
Net income after taxes	$	12,834	$	10,543	$	27,992	$	25,549

Financial Information for SPD and TechLab on Combined Condensed Balance Sheet

Combined Condensed Balance Sheet:	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Current assets	$	77,201	$	63,985
Non-current assets		35,912		38,541
Total assets	$	113,113	$	102,526
Current liabilities	$	27,675	$	38,053
Non-current liabilities		6,333		6,175
Total liabilities	$	34,008	$	44,228

XML

Restatement and Revision of Previously Reported Consolidated Financial Statements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

Revised Consolidated Statement of Operations

The following schedules reconcile the amounts as previously reported to the corresponding restated or revised amounts in these consolidated financial statements:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Net product sales	$	505,850		$	1,775		$	507,625
Net product sales and services revenue	$	643,253		$	1,775		$	645,028
Net revenue	$	647,435		$	1,775		$	649,210
Cost of net product sales	$	271,663		$	(413	)	$	271,250
Cost of services revenue	$	73,614		$	1,488		$	75,102
Cost of product sales and services revenue	$	345,277		$	1,075		$	346,352
Cost of net revenue	$	346,513		$	1,075		$	347,588
Gross profit	$	300,922		$	700		$	301,622
General and administrative	$	105,347		$	(553	)	$	104,794
Operating income	$	34,089		$	1,253		$	35,342
Other income (expense), net	$	(8,172	)	$	85		$	(8,087	)
Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	$	(26,415	)	$	1,338		$	(25,077	)
Provision for income taxes	$	61,101		$	4,388		$	65,489
Loss from continuing operations before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	$	(87,516	)	$	(3,050	)	$	(90,566	)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(81,239	)	$	(3,050	)	$	(84,289	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(7,099	)	$	(7,302	)	$	(14,401	)
Net loss	$	(88,338	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(98,690	)
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(88,032	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(98,384	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(93,399	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(103,751	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attibutable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(1.04	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(1.08	)
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.17	)
Net loss per common share	$	(1.12	)	$	(0.13	)	$	(1.25	)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Revised Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Net product sales	$	506,200		$	(604	)	$	505,596
Net product sales and services revenue	$	647,068		$	(604	)	$	646,464
Net revenue	$	651,252		$	(604	)	$	650,648
Cost of net product sales	$	256,253		$	59		$	256,312
Cost of services revenue	$	71,343		$	489		$	71,832
Cost of product sales and services revenue	$	327,596		$	548		$	328,144
Cost of net revenue	$	329,605		$	548		$	330,153
Gross profit	$	321,647		$	(1,152	)	$	320,495
General and administrative	$	110,115		$	(489	)	$	109,626
Operating income	$	23,421		$	(663	)	$	22,758
Other income (expense), net	$	(8,403	)	$	1,335		$	(7,068	)
Loss from continuing operations before benefit for income taxes	$	(38,283	)	$	672		$	(37,611	)
Benefit for income taxes	$	(15,773	)	$	1,071		$	(14,702	)
Loss from continuing operations before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	$	(22,510	)	$	(399	)	$	(22,909	)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(16,757	)	$	(399	)	$	(17,156	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(2,732	)	$	816		$	(1,916	)
Net loss	$	(19,489	)	$	417		$	(19,072	)
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(19,848	)	$	417		$	(19,431	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(25,215	)	$	417		$	(24,798	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.28	)	$	0.00		$	(0.28	)
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(0.03	)	$	0.01		$	(0.02	)
Net loss per common share	$	(0.31	)	$	0.01		$	(0.30	)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Net product sales	$	1,497,287		$	2,015		$	1,499,302
Net product sales and services revenue	$	1,903,834		$	2,015		$	1,905,849
Net revenue	$	1,919,832		$	2,015		$	1,921,847
Cost of net product sales	$	787,381		$	(1,463	)	$	785,918
Cost of services revenue	$	216,978		$	4,378		$	221,356
Cost of product sales and services revenue	$	1,004,359		$	2,915		$	1,007,274
Cost of net revenue	$	1,008,259		$	2,915		$	1,011,174
Gross profit	$	911,573		$	(900	)	$	910,673
General and administrative	$	346,510		$	(7,524	)	$	338,986
Operating income	$	57,965		$	6,624		$	64,589
Other income (expense), net	$	241		$	1,923		$	2,164
Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	$	(98,070	)	$	8,547		$	(89,523	)
Provision for income taxes	$	61,397		$	7,876		$	69,273
Loss from continuing operations before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	$	(159,467	)	$	671		$	(158,796	)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(145,751	)	$	671		$	(145,080	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	3,220		$	(7,302	)	$	(4,082	)
Net loss	$	(142,531	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(149,162	)
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(142,395	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(149,026	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(158,321	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(164,952	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(1.95	)	$	0.01		$	(1.94	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	0.04		$	(0.09	)	$	(0.05	)
Net loss per common share	$	(1.91	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(1.99	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Revised Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Net product sales	$	1,528,480		$	(748	)	$	1,527,732
Services revenue	$	405,114		$	(1,483	)	$	403,631
Net product sales and services revenue	$	1,933,594		$	(2,231	)	$	1,931,363
Net revenue	$	1,946,707		$	(2,231	)	$	1,944,476
Cost of net product sales	$	756,538		$	177		$	756,715
Cost of services revenue	$	204,465		$	1,467		$	205,932
Cost of products sales and services revenue	$	961,003		$	1,644		$	962,647
Cost of net revenue	$	966,267		$	1,644		$	967,911
Gross profit	$	980,440		$	(3,875	)	$	976,565
General and administrative	$	320,089		$	(1,467	)	$	318,622
Operating income	$	114,025		$	(2,408	)	$	111,617
Loss from continuing operations before benefit for income taxes	$	(96,287	)	$	(2,408	)	$	(98,695	)
Benefit for income taxes	$	(28,995	)	$	3,623		$	(25,372	)
Loss from continuing operations before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	$	(67,292	)	$	(6,031	)	$	(73,323	)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(54,054	)	$	(6,031	)	$	(60,085	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(12,883	)	$	554		$	(12,329	)
Net loss	$	(66,937	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(72,414	)
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(67,538	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(73,015	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(83,464	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(88,941	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.87	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.94	)
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(0.16	)	$	0.01		$	(0.15	)
Net loss per common share	$	(1.03	)	$	(0.06	)	$	(1.09	)

Revised Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss (in thousands)		As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Net loss		$	(88,338	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(98,690	)
Comprehensive loss		$	(184,275	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(194,627	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		$	(183,969	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(194,321	)
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Revised Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (in thousands)		As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Net loss		$	(19,489	)	$	417		$	(19,072	)
Comprehensive income		$	47,430		$	417		$	47,847
Comprehensive income attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		$	47,071		$	417		$	47,488

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Net loss	$	(142,531	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(149,162	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(212,009	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(218,640	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(211,873	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(218,504	)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Revised Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Net loss	$	(66,937	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(72,414	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(109,086	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(114,563	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(109,687	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(115,164	)

Revised Consolidated Balance Sheet

	As of September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Deferred tax assets	$	20,947		$	579		$	21,526
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	124,275		$	(1,219	)	$	123,056
Total current assets	$	1,762,866		$	(640	)	$	1,762,226
Property and equipment, net	$	465,878		$	(2,596	)	$	463,282
Goodwill	$	2,982,767		$	(1,265	)	$	2,981,502
Total assets	$	6,808,621		$	(4,501	)	$	6,804,120
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	365,439		$	2,491		$	367,930
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	$	93,028		$	6,996		$	100,024
Total current liabilities	$	760,345		$	9,487		$	769,832
Deferred tax liabilities	$	282,538		$	(1,927	)	$	280,611
Other long-term liabilities	$	179,448		$	(2,233	)	$	177,215
Total long-term liabilities	$	4,157,878		$	(4,160	)	$	4,153,718
Accumulated deficit	$	(1,780,135	)	$	(10,703	)	$	(1,790,838	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(96,040	)	$	875		$	(95,165	)
Total stockholders’ equity	$	1,885,652		$	(9,828	)	$	1,875,824
Total equity	$	1,890,398		$	(9,828	)		1,880,570
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,808,621		$	(4,501	)	$	6,804,120
	As of December 31, 2013
Revised Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $76,587 at December 31, 2013	$	489,392		$	(2,015	)	$	487,377
Inventories	$	362,167		$	3,100		$	365,267
Deferred tax assets	$	48,085		$	773		$	48,858
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	123,598		$	2,047		$	125,645
Assets held for sale	$	371,291		$	9,192		$	380,483
Total current assets	$	1,754,280		$	13,097		$	1,767,377
Property and equipment, net	$	468,232		$	(1,735	)	$	466,497
Goodwill	$	3,016,518		$	(9,521	)	$	3,006,997
Deferred tax assets	$	7,959		$	(570	)	$	7,389
Total assets	$	7,060,814		$	1,271		$	7,062,085
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	49,112		$	15,000		$	64,112
Accounts payable	$	179,565		$	2,077		$	181,642
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	341,076		$	40,818		$	381,894
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	$	172,799		$	(39,557	)	$	133,242
Total current liabilities	$	748,514		$	18,338		$	766,852
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	3,772,788		$	(15,000	)	$	3,757,788
Deferred tax liabilities	$	293,370		$	(8,336	)	$	285,034
Other long-term liabilities	$	150,081		$	10,950		$	161,031
Total long-term liabilities	$	4,229,481		$	(12,386	)	$	4,217,095
Accumulated deficit	$	(1,636,256	)	$	(5,556	)	$	(1,641,812	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(26,562	)	$	875		$	(25,687	)
Total stockholders’ equity	$	2,077,937		$	(4,681	)	$	2,073,256
Total equity	$	2,082,819		$	(4,681	)	$	2,078,138
Total liabilities and equity	$	7,060,814		$	1,271		$	7,062,085

Revised Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands)		As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Net loss		$	(142,531	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(149,162	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		$	3,220		$	(7,302	)	$	(4,082	)
Loss from continuing operations		$	(145,751	)	$	671		$	(145,080	)
Deferred income taxes		$	8,527		$	1,030		$	9,557
Accounts receivable, net		$	14,658		$	(2,015	)	$	12,643
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	(6,723	)	$	(1,923	)	$	(8,646	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		$	9,157		$	4,604		$	13,761
Other non-current liabilities		$	31,831		$	(3,830	)	$	28,001
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		$	(74,489	)	$	1,454		$	(73,035	)
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Revised Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands)		As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Net loss		$	(66,937	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(72,414	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		$	(12,883	)	$	554		$	(12,329	)
Loss from continuing operations		$	(54,054	)	$	(6,031	)	$	(60,085	)
Impairment of long-lived assets		$	1,286		$	177		$	1,463
Deferred income taxes		$	(63,536	)	$	1,244		$	(62,292	)
Accounts receivable, net		$	(66,284	)	$	2,231		$	(64,053	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		$	29,263		$	2,379		$	31,642

XML

Discontinued Operations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Associated with Health Management Business Segregated and Classified as Assets Held for Sale and Liabilities Related to Assets Held for Sale

The following assets and liabilities associated with the health management business have been segregated and classified as assets held for sale and liabilities related to assets held for sale, as appropriate, in the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014 (Restated)		December 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13,503	$	6,477
Restricted cash		2,675		2,915
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $8,094 and $7,497 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014, respectively		54,330		59,337
Inventories, net		2,061		2,018
Deferred tax assets – current		12,604		12,604
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		4,301		6,074
Property, plant and equipment, net		61,044		76,932
Goodwill		84,343		86,365
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		89,899		127,185
Other non-current assets		421		576
Total assets held for sale	$	325,181	$	380,483
Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of capital lease obligations	$	1,016	$	893
Accounts payable		7,311		7,806
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		43,596		49,243
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		546		1,165
Deferred tax liabilities – non-current		34,254		35,879
Other long-term liabilities		13,301		38,256
Total liabilities related to assets held for sale	$	100,024	$	133,242

Summarized Financial Information Related to Health Management Business and ACS Companies

The following summarized financial information related to the health management business and the ACS Companies, which were previously included in our patient self-testing reporting segment, has been segregated from continuing operations and has been reported as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Restated)			Three Months Ended September 30, 2013			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Restated)			Nine Months Ended September, 2013
Net revenue	$	89,501		$	102,630		$	271,668		$	310,409
Cost of net revenue		(54,314	)		(55,630	)		(155,976	)		(173,457	)
Research and development		—			(20	)		—			(1,724	)
Sales and marketing		(14,270	)		(17,839	)		(43,152	)		(55,756	)
General and administrative		(16,924	)		(32,263	)		(75,244	)		(98,740	)
Interest expense		(149	)		(120	)		(400	)		(220	)
Other income (expense), net		(117	)		870			(1,189	)		320
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes		3,727			(2,372	)		(4,293	)		(19,168	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		18,128			(456	)		(211	)		(6,839	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(14,401	)	$	(1,916	)	$	(4,082	)	$	(12,329	)

XML

Discontinued Operations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Discontinued Operations

(21) Loss on Disposition

In April 2014, we sold the Glucostabilizer business of Alere Informatics, Inc., which was part of our professional diagnostics reporting unit and business segment, to Medical Decision Network, LLC, or MDN, for $1.1 million in cash proceeds and a $1.5 million note receivable, which we fully reserved for based on our assessment of collectability. As a result of this transaction, we recorded a loss on disposition of $0.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The financial results for the Glucostabilizer business are immaterial to our consolidated financial results.

Alere Accountable Care Solutions, LLC ("ACS") [Member]

Discontinued Operations

(3) Discontinued Operations

On January 9, 2015, we completed the sale of our health management business to OptumHealth Care Solutions for a purchase price of approximately $600.1 million, subject to a customary post-closing working capital adjustment. We used the net cash proceeds of the sale to repay $575.0 million in aggregate principal amount of outstanding indebtedness under our senior secured credit facility.

On October 10, 2014, we completed the sale of our ACS subsidiary to ACS Acquisition, LLC (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to the terms of a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Sumit Nagpal. In connection with the sale of ACS, we also agreed to sell our subsidiary Wellogic ME FZ – LLC (“Wellogic,” together with ACS, the “ACS Companies”) to the Purchaser, subject to the satisfaction of routine requirements of Dubai law relating to the transfer of equity. The ACS Companies were included in our patient self-testing segment. The purchase price for the ACS Companies consisted of cash proceeds of $2.00 at closing and contingent consideration of up to an aggregate of $7.0 million, consisting of (i) payments based on the gross revenues of the ACS Companies, (ii) payments to be made in connection with financing transactions by the Purchaser or the ACS Companies and (iii) payments to be made in connection with a sale by the Purchaser of the ACS Companies. In connection with the sale, we agreed to reimburse the Purchaser for up to $750,000 of the Purchaser’s and the ACS Companies’ transitional expenses.

We accounted for our divestiture of the health management business in accordance with ASU No. 2014-08 (See Note 19) and for the ACS Companies in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 205, Presentation of Financial Statements. The following assets and liabilities associated with the health management business have been segregated and classified as assets held for sale and liabilities related to assets held for sale, as appropriate, in the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014 (Restated)		December 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13,503	$	6,477
Restricted cash		2,675		2,915
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $8,094 and $7,497 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014, respectively		54,330		59,337
Inventories, net		2,061		2,018
Deferred tax assets – current		12,604		12,604
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		4,301		6,074
Property, plant and equipment, net		61,044		76,932
Goodwill		84,343		86,365
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		89,899		127,185
Other non-current assets		421		576
Total assets held for sale	$	325,181	$	380,483
Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of capital lease obligations	$	1,016	$	893
Accounts payable		7,311		7,806
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		43,596		49,243
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		546		1,165
Deferred tax liabilities – non-current		34,254		35,879
Other long-term liabilities		13,301		38,256
Total liabilities related to assets held for sale	$	100,024	$	133,242

The following summarized financial information related to the health management business and the ACS Companies, which were previously included in our patient self-testing reporting segment, has been segregated from continuing operations and has been reported as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Restated)			Three Months Ended September 30, 2013			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Restated)			Nine Months Ended September, 2013
Net revenue	$	89,501		$	102,630		$	271,668		$	310,409
Cost of net revenue		(54,314	)		(55,630	)		(155,976	)		(173,457	)
Research and development		—			(20	)		—			(1,724	)
Sales and marketing		(14,270	)		(17,839	)		(43,152	)		(55,756	)
General and administrative		(16,924	)		(32,263	)		(75,244	)		(98,740	)
Interest expense		(149	)		(120	)		(400	)		(220	)
Other income (expense), net		(117	)		870			(1,189	)		320
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes		3,727			(2,372	)		(4,293	)		(19,168	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		18,128			(456	)		(211	)		(6,839	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(14,401	)	$	(1,916	)	$	(4,082	)	$	(12,329	)

XML

Inventories, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories, Net

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out) or market and are comprised of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Raw materials	$	126,265	$	121,671
Work-in-process		74,914		79,559
Finished goods		158,862		164,037
	$	360,041	$	365,267

XML

Financial Information by Segment - Summary of Company's Net Revenue from Professional Diagnostics and Patient Self-Testing Reporting Segments by Groups of Similar Products and Services (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	$ 645,028	$ 646,464	$ 1,905,849	$ 1,931,363
Net revenue	649,210	650,648	1,921,847	1,944,476
Professional Diagnostics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	583,534	586,709	1,723,185	1,763,307
Net revenue	587,716	590,197	1,737,871	1,774,824
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | Infectious Disease [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	177,955	172,739	507,866	520,289
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | Toxicology [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	161,940	166,536	478,514	479,986
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | Cardiology [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	109,661	115,677	333,077	348,902
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | Diabetes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	49,477	53,150	151,425	178,138
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	84,501	78,607	252,303	235,992
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	35,045	31,603	102,361	92,806
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	4,860	4,578	15,562	15,369
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member] | Patient Self-Testing Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net product sales and services revenue	$ 30,185	$ 27,025	$ 86,799	$ 77,437

XML

Defined Benefit Pension Plan (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Net Periodic Benefit Costs

The net periodic benefit costs are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Interest cost		202			182			604			543
Expected return on plan assets		(191	)		(156	)		(571	)		(465	)
Amortization of prior service costs		111			103			333			308
Net periodic benefit cost	$	122		$	129		$	366		$	386

XML

Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Associated with Health Management Business Segregated and Classified as Assets Held for Sale and Liabilities Related to Assets Held for Sale (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,503	$ 6,477	$ 9,478	$ 11,855
Restricted cash	35,581	3,458
Goodwill	2,981,502	3,006,997
Total assets held for sale	325,181	380,483
Liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities - non-current	280,611	285,034
Total liabilities related to assets held for sale	100,024	133,242
Health Management Business [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	13,503	6,477
Restricted cash	2,675	2,915
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $8,094 and $7,497 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014, respectively	54,330	59,337
Inventories, net	2,061	2,018
Deferred tax assets - current	12,604	12,604
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,301	6,074
Property, plant and equipment, net	61,044	76,932
Goodwill	84,343	86,365
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	89,899	127,185
Other non-current assets	421	576
Total assets held for sale	325,181	380,483
Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of capital lease obligations	1,016	893
Accounts payable	7,311	7,806
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	43,596	49,243
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	546	1,165
Deferred tax liabilities - non-current	34,254	35,879
Other long-term liabilities	13,301	38,256
Total liabilities related to assets held for sale	$ 100,024	$ 133,242

XML

Restructuring Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash charges remain unpaid	$ 8,750,000	$ 3,140,000
Restructuring reserves included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities	8,100,000
Restructuring reserves included in other long-term liabilities	700,000
2011, 2010 and 2008 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash charges remain unpaid	800,000
2014 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash charges remain unpaid	7,700,000
2013 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash charges remain unpaid	200,000
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Additional costs	5,200,000
Professional Diagnostics [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Additional costs	700,000
Corporate and Other [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Additional costs	$ 6,000,000

XML

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net product sales	$ 507,625	$ 505,596	$ 1,499,302	$ 1,527,732
Services revenue	137,403	140,868	406,547	403,631
Net product sales and services revenue	645,028	646,464	1,905,849	1,931,363
License and royalty revenue	4,182	4,184	15,998	13,113
Net revenue	649,210	650,648	1,921,847	1,944,476
Cost of net product sales	271,250	256,312	785,918	756,715
Cost of services revenue	75,102	71,832	221,356	205,932
Cost of net product sales and services revenue	346,352	328,144	1,007,274	962,647
Cost of license and royalty revenue	1,236	2,009	3,900	5,264
Cost of net revenue	347,588	330,153	1,011,174	967,911
Gross profit (loss)	301,622	320,495	910,673	976,565
Operating expenses:
Research and development	38,726	40,478	114,855	120,729
Sales and marketing	122,760	141,748	391,605	419,712
General and administrative	104,794	109,626	338,986	318,622
Loss on disposition		5,885	638	5,885
Operating income	35,342	22,758	64,589	111,617
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	(52,332)	(53,301)	(156,276)	(203,053)
Other income (expense), net	(8,087)	(7,068)	2,164	(7,259)
Loss from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes	(25,077)	(37,611)	(89,523)	(98,695)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	65,489	(14,702)	69,273	(25,372)
Loss from continuing operations before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(90,566)	(22,909)	(158,796)	(73,323)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	6,277	5,753	13,716	13,238
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(84,289)	(17,156)	(145,080)	(60,085)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(14,401)	(1,916)	(4,082)	(12,329)
Net loss	(98,690)	(19,072)	(149,162)	(72,414)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(306)	359	(136)	601
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(98,384)	(19,431)	(149,026)	(73,015)
Preferred stock dividends	(5,367)	(5,367)	(15,926)	(15,926)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ (103,751)	$ (24,798)	$ (164,952)	$ (88,941)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share:
Loss from continuing operations	$ (1.08)	$ (0.28)	$ (1.94)	$ (0.94)
Loss from discontinued operations	$ (0.17)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.15)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share	$ (1.25)	$ (0.30)	$ (1.99)	$ (1.09)
Weighted average shares - basic and diluted	83,115	81,735	82,719	81,417

XML

Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Guarantor Financial Information Consolidating Statement of Operations

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
Net product sales	$	—		$	214,585		$	353,817		$	(60,777	)	$	507,625
Services revenue		—			122,045			15,358			—			137,403
Net product sales and services revenue		—			336,630			369,175			(60,777	)		645,028
License and royalty revenue		—			2,993			3,663			(2,474	)		4,182
Net revenue		—			339,623			372,838			(63,251	)		649,210
Cost of net product sales		912			118,241			204,983			(52,886	)		271,250
Cost of services revenue		71			74,441			8,448			(7,858	)		75,102
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		983			192,682			213,431			(60,744	)		346,352
Cost of license and royalty revenue		28			55			3,627			(2,474	)		1,236
Cost of net revenue		1,011			192,737			217,058			(63,218	)		347,588
Gross profit (loss)		(1,011	)		146,886			155,780			(33	)		301,622
Operating expenses:
Research and development		7,256			15,318			16,152			—			38,726
Sales and marketing		1,265			54,422			67,073			—			122,760
General and administrative		33,549			30,323			40,922			—			104,794
Operating income (loss)		(43,081	)		46,823			31,633			(33	)		35,342
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(51,589	)		(4,420	)		(4,512	)		8,189			(52,332	)
Other income (expense), net		4,706			4,835			(9,438	)		(8,190	)		(8,087	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes		(89,964	)		47,238			17,683			(34	)		(25,077	)
Provision for income taxes		42,727			13,657			9,140			(35	)		65,489
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(132,691	)		33,581			8,543			1			(90,566	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax		49,642			210			—			(49,852	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		560			—			5,779			(62	)		6,277
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(82,489	)		33,791			14,322			(49,913	)		(84,289	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		(16,201	)		(20,615	)		22,415			—			(14,401	)
Net income (loss)		(98,690	)		13,176			36,737			(49,913	)		(98,690	)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			(306	)		—			(306	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(98,690	)		13,176			37,043			(49,913	)		(98,384	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,367	)		—			—			—			(5,367	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(104,057	)	$	13,176		$	37,043		$	(49,913	)	$	(103,751	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	220,530		$	329,405		$	(44,339	)	$	505,596
Services revenue		—			121,223			19,645			—			140,868
Net product sales and services revenue		—			341,753			349,050			(44,339	)		646,464
License and royalty revenue		—			5,103			4,057			(4,976	)		4,184
Net revenue		—			346,856			353,107			(49,315	)		650,648
Cost of net product sales		887			126,983			165,914			(37,472	)		256,312
Cost of services revenue		—			68,133			8,750			(5,051	)		71,832
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		887			195,116			174,664			(42,523	)		328,144
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			17			6,967			(4,975	)		2,009
Cost of net revenue		887			195,133			181,631			(47,498	)		330,153
Gross profit (loss)		(887	)		151,723			171,476			(1,817	)		320,495
Operating expenses:
Research and development		5,515			17,009			17,954			—			40,478
Sales and marketing		1,579			64,536			75,633			—			141,748
General and administrative		23,028			31,894			54,704			—			109,626
Loss on disposition		—			(1	)		5,886			—			5,885
Operating income (loss)		(31,009	)		38,285			17,299			(1,817	)		22,758
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(52,318	)		(6,207	)		(2,721	)		7,945			(53,301	)
Other income (expense), net		(6,775	)		6,234			1,418			(7,945	)		(7,068	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(90,102	)		38,312			15,996			(1,817	)		(37,611	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(28,111	)		13,557			412			(560	)		(14,702	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before in equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(61,991	)		24,755			15,584			(1,257	)		(22,909	)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		42,907			(337	)		—			(42,570	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		464			—			5,217			72			5,753
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(18,620	)		24,418			20,801			(43,755	)		(17,156	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(452	)		(926	)		(538	)		—			(1,916	)
Net income (loss)		(19,072	)		23,492			20,263			(43,755	)		(19,072	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			359			—			359
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(19,072	)		23,492			19,904			(43,755	)		(19,431	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,367	)		—			—			—			(5,367	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(24,439	)	$	23,492		$	19,904		$	(43,755	)	$	(24,798	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer (Restated)			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
Net product sales	$	—		$	623,208		$	1,048,212		$	(172,118	)	$	1,499,302
Services revenue		—			355,132			51,415			—			406,547
Net product sales and services revenue		—			978,340			1,099,627			(172,118	)		1,905,849
License and royalty revenue		—			10,312			14,683			(8,997	)		15,998
Net revenue		—			988,652			1,114,310			(181,115	)		1,921,847
Cost of net product sales		2,291			348,701			591,778			(156,852	)		785,918
Cost of services revenue		214			216,142			25,123			(20,123	)		221,356
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		2,505			564,843			616,901			(176,975	)		1,007,274
Cost of license and royalty revenue		28			194			12,675			(8,997	)		3,900
Cost of net revenue		2,533			565,037			629,576			(185,972	)		1,011,174
Gross profit (loss)		(2,533	)		423,615			484,734			4,857			910,673
Operating expenses:
Research and development		20,034			45,753			49,068			—			114,855
Sales and marketing		6,329			175,536			209,740			—			391,605
General and administrative		78,257			112,850			147,879			—			338,986
Loss on disposition		—			638			—			—			638
Operating income (loss)		(107,153	)		88,838			78,047			4,857			64,589
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(154,232	)		(14,933	)		(13,646	)		26,535			(156,276	)
Other income (expense), net		11,823			15,867			1,068			(26,594	)		2,164
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(249,562	)		89,772			65,469			4,798			(89,523	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(2,566	)		42,896			27,319			1,624			69,273
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(246,996	)		46,876			38,150			3,174			(158,796	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax		97,307			442			—			(97,749	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		1,387			—			12,516			(187	)		13,716
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(148,302	)		47,318			50,666			(94,762	)		(145,080	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		(860	)		(26,418	)		23,196			—			(4,082	)
Net income (loss)		(149,162	)		20,900			73,862			(94,762	)		(149,162	)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			(136	)		—			(136	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(149,162	)		20,900			73,998			(94,762	)		(149,026	)
Preferred stock dividends		(15,926	)		—			—			—			(15,926	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(165,088	)	$	20,900		$	73,998		$	(94,762	)	$	(164,952	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	655,530		$	1,014,898		$	(142,696	)	$	1,527,732
Services revenue		—			345,909			57,722			—			403,631
Net product sales and services revenue		—			1,001,439			1,072,620			(142,696	)		1,931,363
License and royalty revenue		—			10,908			12,662			(10,457	)		13,113
Net revenue		—			1,012,347			1,085,282			(153,153	)		1,944,476
Cost of net product sales		2,722			360,539			518,776			(125,322	)		756,715
Cost of services revenue		—			193,563			26,146			(13,777	)		205,932
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		2,722			554,102			544,922			(139,099	)		962,647
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			52			15,668			(10,456	)		5,264
Cost of net revenue		2,722			554,154			560,590			(149,555	)		967,911
Gross profit (loss)		(2,722	)		458,193			524,692			(3,598	)		976,565
Operating expenses:
Research and development		16,167			50,550			54,012			—			120,729
Sales and marketing		4,384			192,055			223,273			—			419,712
General and administrative		51,532			110,732			156,358			—			318,622
Loss on disposition		—			(1	)		5,886			—			5,885
Operating income (loss)		(74,805	)		104,857			85,163			(3,598	)		111,617
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(200,836	)		(19,510	)		(9,209	)		26,502			(203,053	)
Other income (expense), net		(7,612	)		18,676			8,179			(26,502	)		(7,259	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(283,253	)		104,023			84,133			(3,598	)		(98,695	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(101,941	)		46,309			31,500			(1,240	)		(25,372	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(181,312	)		57,714			52,633			(2,358	)		(73,323	)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		108,302			(1,510	)		—			(106,792	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		1,278			—			11,932			28			13,238
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(71,732	)		56,204			64,565			(109,122	)		(60,085	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(682	)		(10,029	)		(1,618	)		—			(12,329	)
Net income (loss)		(72,414	)		46,175			62,947			(109,122	)		(72,414	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			601			—			601
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(72,414	)		46,175			62,346			(109,122	)		(73,015	)
Preferred stock dividends		(15,926	)		—			—			—			(15,926	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(88,340	)	$	46,175		$	62,346		$	(109,122	)	$	(88,941	)

Guarantor Financial Information Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
Net income (loss)	$	(98,690	)	$	13,176		$	36,737		$	(49,913	)	$	(98,690	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		(383	)		(104	)		(95,936	)		(2	)		(96,425	)
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—			7			—			7
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—			481			—			481
Other comprehensive income, before tax		(383	)		(104	)		(95,448	)		(2	)		(95,937	)
Income tax provision (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive loss		—			—			—			—			—
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		(383	)		(104	)		(95,448	)		(2	)		(95,937	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(99,073	)		13,072			(58,711	)		(49,915	)		(194,627	)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			(306	)		—			(306	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(99,073	)	$	13,072		$	(58,405	)	$	(49,915	)	$	(194,321	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(19,072	)	$	23,492	$	20,263		$	(43,755	)	$	(19,072	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		524			—		66,742			2			67,268
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—		20			—			20
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—		(369	)		—			(369	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax		524			—		66,393			2			66,919
Income tax provision (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive loss		—			—		—			—			—
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		524			—		66,393			2			66,919
Comprehensive income (loss)		(18,548	)		23,492		86,656			(43,753	)		47,847
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—		359			—			359
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(18,548	)	$	23,492	$	86,297		$	(43,753	)	$	47,488

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer  (Restated)			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
Net income (loss)	$	(149,162	)	$	20,900		$	73,862		$	(94,762	)	$	(149,162	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		(137	)		(178	)		(69,633	)		(2	)		(69,950	)
Unrealized losses on available for sale securities		—			(17	)		—			—			(17	)
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—			21			—			21
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—			468			—			468
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		(137	)		(195	)		(69,144	)		(2	)		(69,478	)
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss		—			—			—			—			—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(137	)		(195	)		(69,144	)		(2	)		(69,478	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(149,299	)		20,705			4,718			(94,764	)		(218,640	)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			(136	)		—			(136	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(149,299	)	$	20,705		$	4,854		$	(94,764	)	$	(218,504	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(72,414	)	$	46,175	$	62,947		$	(109,122	)	$	(72,414	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		(329	)		—		(42,188	)		2			(42,515	)
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—		31			—			31
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—		335			—			335
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		(329	)		—		(41,822	)		2			(42,149	)
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss		—			—		—			—			—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(329	)		—		(41,822	)		2			(42,149	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(72,743	)		46,175		21,125			(109,120	)		(114,563	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—		601			—			601
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(72,743)		$	46,175	$	20,524		$	(109,120)		$	(115,164	)

Guarantor Financial Information Consolidating Balance Sheet

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,469		$	91,188	$	328,694	$	—		$	431,351
Restricted cash		1,940			100		33,541		—			35,581
Marketable securities		—			793		1		—			794
Accounts receivable, net of allowances		—			188,972		275,724		—			464,696
Inventories, net		—			170,029		209,486		(19,474	)		360,041
Deferred tax assets		(17,440	)		10,425		30,648		(2,107	)		21,526
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		8,411			29,117		81,476		4,052			123,056
Assets held for sale		—			325,165		16		—			325,181
Intercompany receivables		366,149			809,418		59,656		(1,235,223	)		—
Total current assets		370,529			1,625,207		1,019,242		(1,252,752	)		1,762,226
Property, plant and equipment, net		27,220			213,935		222,183		(56	)		463,282
Goodwill		—			1,754,523		1,226,979		—			2,981,502
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives		—			9,600		37,290		(59	)		46,831
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		8,715			780,741		586,206		—			1,375,662
Restricted cash		—			—		—		—			—
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets		43,982			6,684		23,081		(45	)		73,702
Investments in subsidiaries		3,829,127			271,122		189,998		(4,290,247	)		—
Investments in unconsolidated entities		15,814			14,764		47,269		13,328			91,175
Deferred tax assets		—			—		7,404		—			7,404
Non-current income tax receivable		2,336			—		—		—			2,336
Intercompany notes receivables		2,073,773			681,592		51,732		(2,807,097	)		—
Total assets	$	6,371,496		$	5,358,168	$	3,411,384	$	(8,336,928	)	$	6,804,120
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	60,000		$	50	$	27,821	$	—		$	87,871
Current portion of capital lease obligations		—			1,426		2,724		—			4,150
Accounts payable		15,221			81,923		112,713		—			209,857
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(458,734	)		595,902		230,888		(126	)		367,930
Liabilities related to assets held for sale		—			100,024		—		—			100,024
Intercompany payables		772,405			192,272		270,545		(1,235,222	)		—
Total current liabilities		388,892			971,597		644,691		(1,235,348	)		769,832
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,675,377			—		8,237		—			3,683,614
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			4,337		7,941		—			12,278
Deferred tax liabilities		(31,068	)		231,791		79,684		204			280,611
Other long-term liabilities		41,713			48,677		86,870		(45	)		177,215
Intercompany notes payables		420,758			1,341,223		1,045,116		(2,807,097	)		—
Total long-term liabilities		4,106,780			1,626,028		1,227,848		(2,806,938	)		4,153,718
Stockholders’ equity		1,875,824			2,760,543		1,534,099		(4,294,642	)		1,875,824
Non-controlling interests		—			—		4,746		—			4,746
Total equity		1,875,824			2,760,543		1,538,845		(4,294,642	)		1,880,570
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,371,496		$	5,358,168	$	3,411,384	$	(8,336,928	)	$	6,804,120

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14,801		$	78,976		$	261,654	$	—		$	355,431
Restricted cash		2,221			—			1,237		—			3,458
Marketable securities		—			853			5		—			858
Accounts receivable, net of allowances		—			179,445			307,932		—			487,377
Inventories, net		—			169,141			219,892		(23,766	)		365,267
Deferred tax assets		4,418			9,483			31,451		3,506			48,858
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		517,311			(415,124	)		23,502		(44	)		125,645
Assets held for sale		—			380,414			69		—			380,483
Intercompany receivables		331,844			759,498			75,424		(1,166,766	)		—
Total current assets		870,595			1,162,686			921,166		(1,187,070	)		1,767,377
Property, plant and equipment, net		14,197			210,883			241,713		(296	)		466,497
Goodwill		—			1,753,498			1,253,499		—			3,006,997
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives		—			14,301			42,401		—			56,702
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		11,006			868,683			677,737		—			1,557,426
Restricted cash		—			—			29,370		—			29,370
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets		55,207			7,777			20,560		(47	)		83,497
Investments in subsidiaries		3,780,251			282,310			191,947		(4,254,508	)		—
Investments in unconsolidated entities		29,005			—			44,636		13,189			86,830
Deferred tax assets		(570	)		—			7,959		—			7,389
Intercompany notes receivables		2,197,576			630,627			60,441		(2,888,644	)		—
Total assets	$	6,957,267		$	4,930,765		$	3,491,429	$	(8,317,376	)	$	7,062,085
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	60,000		$	323		$	3,789	$	—		$	64,112
Current portion of capital lease obligations		—			2,859			3,103		—			5,962
Accounts payable		12,584			63,346			105,712		—			181,642
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		68,581			117,937			195,412		(36	)		381,894
Liabilities related to assets held for sale		—			106,343			26,899		—			133,242
Intercompany payables		728,541			163,518			274,708		(1,166,767	)		—
Total current liabilities		869,706			454,326			609,623		(1,166,803	)		766,852
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,720,137			100			37,551		—			3,757,788
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			4,773			8,469		—			13,242
Deferred tax liabilities		(49,190	)		246,178			88,038		8			285,034
Other long-term liabilities		21,038			47,008			93,032		(47	)		161,031
Intercompany notes payables		322,322			1,444,742			1,121,581		(2,888,645	)		—
Total long-term liabilities		4,014,307			1,742,801			1,348,671		(2,888,684	)		4,217,095
Stockholders’ equity		2,073,254			2,733,638			1,528,253		(4,261,889	)		2,073,256
Non-controlling interests		—			—			4,882		—			4,882
Total equity		2,073,254			2,733,638			1,533,135		(4,261,889	)		2,078,138
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,957,267		$	4,930,765		$	3,491,429	$	(8,317,376	)	$	7,062,085

Guarantor Financial Information Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer (Restated)			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(149,162	)	$	20,900		$	73,862		$	(94,762	)	$	(149,162	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		(860	)		(26,418	)		23,196			—			(4,082	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(148,302	)		47,318			50,666			(94,762	)		(145,080	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax		(97,307	)		(442	)		—			97,749			—
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		11,575			32			217			—			11,824
Depreciation and amortization		4,417			132,134			114,218			(6	)		250,763
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		1,629			3,463			2,659			—			7,751
Tax benefit related to discontinued operations retained by Alere Inc.		—			9,594			—			—			9,594
Impairment of inventory		—			—			1,536			—			1,536
Impairment of long-lived assets		1,573			(446	)		5,739			—			6,866
Loss on disposition of fixed assets		—			4,078			601			—			4,679
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(1,387	)		—			(12,516	)		187			(13,716	)
Deferred income taxes		28,030			(12,863	)		(7,320	)		1,710			9,557
Loss related to impairment and net gain on dispositions		—			638			—			—			638
Other non-cash items		(988	)		2,845			1,826			—			3,683
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net		—			(10,136	)		22,779			—			12,643
Inventories, net		—			(22,521	)		(3,495	)		(4,430	)		(30,446	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		503,712			(444,782	)		(65,138	)		(2,438	)		(8,646	)
Accounts payable		2,637			25,738			10,312			—			38,687
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(526,685	)		489,917			52,277			(1,748	)		13,761
Other non-current liabilities		18,588			4,950			362			4,101			28,001
Cash paid for contingent consideration		(20,966	)		—			(112	)		—			(21,078	)
Intercompany payable (receivable)		277,206			(197,561	)		(79,645	)		—			—
Net cash provided by continuing operations		53,732			31,956			94,966			363			181,017
Net cash provided by discontinued operations		7,881			26,474			62			—			34,417
Net cash provided by operating activities		61,613			58,430			95,028			363			215,434
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash		135			(100	)		(3,262	)		—			(3,227	)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(16,611	)		(29,141	)		(29,805	)		2,522			(73,035	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		268			778			2,853			(2,755	)		1,144
Cash received from disposition, net of cash divested		—			1,081			4,373			—			5,454
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(75	)		—			—			—			(75	)
Cash received from (paid for) investments		477			(278	)		(1	)		—			198
Proceeds from sale of equity investment		—			—			9,526			—			9,526
Cash received from sales of marketable securities		—			43			4			—			47
(Increase) decrease in other assets		(104	)		140			931			57			1,024
Net cash used in continuing operations		(15,910	)		(27,477	)		(15,381	)		(176	)		(58,944	)
Net cash used in discontinued operations		—			(8,853	)		—			—			(8,853	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(15,910	)		(36,330	)		(15,381	)		(176	)		(67,797	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs		(5	)		—			—			—			(5	)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration		(23,285	)		—			(323	)		—			(23,608	)
Cash paid for dividends		(15,970	)		—			—			—			(15,970	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		35,593			—			—			—			35,593
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		—			—			41			—			41
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt		—			—			806			—			806
Payments on long-term debt		(45,000	)		(223	)		(2,079	)		—			(47,302	)
Net proceeds under revolving credit facilities		—			—			498			—			498
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		65			282			68			—			415
Principal payments on capital lease obligations		—			(2,246	)		(2,393	)		—			(4,639	)
Net cash used in continuing operations		(48,602	)		(2,187	)		(3,382	)		—			(54,171	)
Net cash used in discontinued operations		(579	)		(496	)		—			—			(1,075	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(49,181	)		(2,683	)		(3,382	)		—			(55,246	)
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents		146			(179	)		(9,225	)		(187	)		(9,445	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(3,332	)		19,238			67,040			—			82,946
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - continuing operations		14,801			78,976			261,654			—			355,431
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - discontinued operations		—			6,476			1			—			6,477
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		11,469			104,690			328,695			—			444,854
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period		—			13,502			1			—			13,503
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	$	11,469		$	91,188		$	328,694		$	—		$	431,351

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(72,414	)	$	46,175		$	62,947		$	(109,122	)	$	(72,414	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(682	)		(10,029	)		(1,618	)		—			(12,329	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(71,732	)		56,204			64,565			(109,122	)		(60,085	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries, net of tax		(108,302	)		1,510			—			106,792			—
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		13,814			46			45			—			13,905
Depreciation and amortization		3,731			143,832			132,014			(104	)		279,473
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		—			—			1,880			—			1,880
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		5,836			3,646			4,980			—			14,462
Tax benefit related to discontinued operations retained by Alere Inc.		—			5,480			—			—			5,480
Impairment of inventory		—			27			216			—			243
Impairment of long-lived assets		—			316			1,147			—			1,463
Loss on disposition of fixed assets		—			69			731			—			800
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(1,278	)		—			(11,932	)		(28	)		(13,238	)
Deferred income taxes		(16,142	)		(18,004	)		(26,992	)		(1,154	)		(62,292	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		35,603			—			—			—			35,603
Loss related to impairment and net gain on dispositions		—			—			5,885			—			5,885
Bargain purchase gain		—			—			(5,707	)		—			(5,707	)
Other non-cash items		5,201			964			1,481			—			7,646
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net		—			(22,291	)		(41,762	)		—			(64,053	)
Inventories, net		—			(47,700	)		(30,038	)		3,771			(73,967	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(64,546	)		64,286			(1,314	)		(7,516	)		(9,090	)
Accounts payable		5,918			1,147			11,410			—			18,475
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		13,184			2,559			8,966			6,933			31,642
Other non-current liabilities		(914	)		(19,086	)		11,366			515			(8,119	)
Cash paid for contingent consideration		(6,654	)		—			(211	)		—			(6,865	)
Intercompany payable (receivable)		303,437			(169,487	)		(133,950	)		—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations		117,156			3,518			(7,220	)		87			113,541
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations		(2,201	)		47,730			46			—			45,575
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		114,955			51,248			(7,174	)		87			159,116
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Increase in restricted cash		(4,439	)		—			(28,812	)		—			(33,251	)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(1,037	)		(24,846	)		(58,491	)		11,938			(72,436	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		—			6,905			11,186			(12,263	)		5,828
Cash received from disposition, net of cash divested		—			—			32,000			—			32,000
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(157,373	)		—			(8,823	)		—			(166,196	)
(Increase) decrease in other assets		19,244			(675	)		2,910			(17	)		21,462
Cash received from equity method investments		490			—			10,772			—			11,262
Net cash used in continuing operations		(143,115	)		(18,616	)		(39,258	)		(342	)		(201,331	)
Net cash used in discontinued operations		—			(21,289	)		(27	)		—			(21,316	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(143,115	)		(39,905	)		(39,285	)		(342	)		(222,647	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs		(9,798	)		—			—			—			(9,798	)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration		(24,866	)		—			(331	)		—			(25,197	)
Cash paid for dividends		(15,970	)		—			—			—			(15,970	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		17,555			—			—			—			17,555
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		425,000			—			34,152			—			459,152
Payments on long-term debt		(446,845	)		(224	)		(7,099	)		—			(454,168	)
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities		147,500			—			(8,732	)		—			138,768
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		205			181			48			—			434
Principal payments on capital lease obligations		—			(2,406	)		(2,619	)		—			(5,025	)
Other		(18,953	)		—			25			—			(18,928	)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations		73,828			(2,449	)		15,444			—			86,823
Net cash used in discontinued operations		(2,299	)		(316	)		—			—			(2,615	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		71,529			(2,765	)		15,444			—			84,208
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents		871			(28	)		3,884			255			4,982
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		44,240			8,550			(27,131	)		—			25,659
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - continuing operations		3,623			56,074			256,782			—			316,479
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - discontinued operations		—			11,855			—			—			11,855
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		47,863			76,479			229,651			—			353,993
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period		—			9,477			1			—			9,478
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	$	47,863		$	67,002		$	229,650		$	—		$	344,515

XML

Guarantor Financial Information - Guarantor Financial Information Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ (98,690)	$ (19,072)	$ (149,162)	$ (72,414)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment	(96,425)	67,268	(69,950)	(42,515)
Unrealized losses on available for sale securities			(17)
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments	7	20	21	31
Minimum pension liability adjustment	481	(369)	468	335
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(95,937)	66,919	(69,478)	(42,149)
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(95,937)	66,919	(69,478)	(42,149)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(194,627)	47,847	(218,640)	(114,563)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(306)	359	(136)	601
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(194,321)	47,488	(218,504)	(115,164)
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(49,913)	(43,755)	(94,762)	(109,122)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment	(2)	2	(2)	2
Unrealized losses on available for sale securities			0
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments	0	0	0	0
Minimum pension liability adjustment	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(2)	2	(2)	2
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(2)	2	(2)	2
Comprehensive income (loss)	(49,915)	(43,753)	(94,764)	(109,120)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(49,915)	(43,753)	(94,764)	(109,120)
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(98,690)	(19,072)	(149,162)	(72,414)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment	(383)	524	(137)	(329)
Unrealized losses on available for sale securities			0
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments	0	0	0	0
Minimum pension liability adjustment	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(383)	524	(137)	(329)
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(383)	524	(137)	(329)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(99,073)	(18,548)	(149,299)	(72,743)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(99,073)	(18,548)	(149,299)	(72,743)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	13,176	23,492	20,900	46,175
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment	(104)	0	(178)	0
Unrealized losses on available for sale securities			(17)
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments	0	0	0	0
Minimum pension liability adjustment	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(104)	0	(195)	0
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(104)	0	(195)	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	13,072	23,492	20,705	46,175
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	13,072	23,492	20,705	46,175
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	36,737	20,263	73,862	62,947
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment	(95,936)	66,742	(69,633)	(42,188)
Unrealized losses on available for sale securities			0
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments	7	20	21	31
Minimum pension liability adjustment	481	(369)	468	335
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(95,448)	66,393	(69,144)	(41,822)
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(95,448)	66,393	(69,144)	(41,822)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(58,711)	86,656	4,718	21,125
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(306)	359	(136)	601
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$ (58,405)	$ 86,297	$ 4,854	$ 20,524

XML

Basis of Presentation of Financial Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation of Financial Information

(1) Basis of Presentation of Financial Information

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Alere Inc. are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments considered normal and recurring and necessary for their fair statement. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows. Our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 included information and footnotes necessary for such presentation and were included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on March 3, 2014. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made in order to retrospectively present 2014 and 2013 discontinued operations. These reclassifications of financial information related to the discontinued operations have no effect on net income or equity. Given the retrospective presentation of discontinued operations in these financial statements, including with respect to our segment financial information, we have renamed our former health information solutions segment to patient self-testing.

Certain amounts presented may not recalculate directly, due to rounding.

XML

Guarantor Financial Information - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	100.00%
7.25% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate of debt instrument	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%
Maturity year of debt instrument	2018
8.625% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate of debt instrument	8.625%	8.625%	8.625%
Maturity year of debt instrument	2018
6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate of debt instrument	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%
Maturity year of debt instrument	2020

XML

Stock-based Compensation - Stock-based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 3,169	$ 5,662	$ 7,751	$ 14,462
Benefit for income taxes	(878)	(1,511)	(2,001)	(2,869)
Stock-based compensation, net of tax	2,291	4,151	5,750	11,593
Cost of Net Revenue [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	291	287	863	797
Research and Development [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	280	1,111	(340)	2,641
Sales and Marketing [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	920	975	2,778	2,597
General and Administrative [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 1,678	$ 3,289	$ 4,450	$ 8,427

XML

Subsequent Event - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Events [Member], Optum [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2014
Subsequent Events [Member] | Optum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business acquisition sales price	$ 600.0

XML

Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Stockholders' Equity and Non-Controlling Interests Comprising Total Equity

A summary of the changes in stockholders’ equity and non-controlling interests comprising total equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is provided below (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014 (Restated)									2013
	Total Stockholders’ Equity			Non- controlling Interests			Total Equity			Total Stockholders’ Equity			Non- controlling Interests		Total Equity
Equity, beginning of period	$	2,073,256		$	4,882		$	2,078,138		$	2,177,167		$	2,282	$	2,179,449
Issuance of common stock under employee compensation plans		35,593			—			35,593			17,555			—		17,555
Preferred stock dividends		(15,970	)		—			(15,970	)		(15,970	)		—		(15,970	)
Stock-based compensation expense		7,751			—			7,751			14,462			—		14,462
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		(6,302	)		—			(6,302	)		(1,283	)		—		(1,283	)
Non-controlling interest from acquisition		—			—			—			—			1,788		1,788
Net income (loss)		(149,026	)		(136	)		(149,162	)		(73,015	)		601		(72,414	)
Total other comprehensive loss		(69,478	)		—			(69,478	)		(42,149	)		—		(42,149	)
Equity, end of period	$	1,875,824		$	4,746		$	1,880,570		$	2,076,767		$	4,671	$	2,081,438

XML

Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests - Summary of Changes in Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests Comprising Total Equity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]
Equity, beginning of period			$ 2,078,138	$ 2,179,449
Issuance of common stock under employee compensation plans			35,593	17,555
Preferred stock dividends			(15,970)	(15,970)
Stock-based compensation expense			7,751	14,462
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options			(6,302)	(1,283)
Non-controlling interest from acquisition				1,788
Net income (loss)	(98,690)	(19,072)	(149,162)	(72,414)
Total other comprehensive loss	(95,937)	66,919	(69,478)	(42,149)
Equity, end of period	1,880,570	2,081,438	1,880,570	2,081,438
Total Stockholders' Equity [Member]
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]
Equity, beginning of period			2,073,256	2,177,167
Issuance of common stock under employee compensation plans			35,593	17,555
Preferred stock dividends			(15,970)	(15,970)
Stock-based compensation expense			7,751	14,462
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options			(6,302)	(1,283)
Net income (loss)			(149,026)	(73,015)
Total other comprehensive loss			(69,478)	(42,149)
Equity, end of period	1,875,824	2,076,767	1,875,824	2,076,767
Non-controlling Interests [Member]
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]
Equity, beginning of period			4,882	2,282
Non-controlling interest from acquisition				1,788
Net income (loss)			(136)	601
Equity, end of period	$ 4,746	$ 4,671	$ 4,746	$ 4,671

XML

Other Arrangements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Text Block [Abstract]

Other Arrangements

(17) Other Arrangements

On February 19, 2013, we entered into an agreement with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, or the Gates Foundation, whereby we were awarded a grant by the Gates Foundation in the amount of $21.6 million to support the development and commercialization of a validated, low-cost, nucleic-acid assay for clinical Tuberculosis, or TB, detection and drug-resistance test cartridges and adaptation of an analyzer platform capable of operation in rudimentary laboratories in low-resource settings. In connection with this agreement, we also entered into a loan agreement with the Gates Foundation, or the Gates Loan Agreement, which provides for the making of subordinated term loans by the Gates Foundation to us from time to time, subject to the achievement of certain milestones, in an aggregate principal amount of up to $20.6 million. Funding under the Gates Loan Agreement will be used in connection with the purchase of equipment for an automated high-throughput manufacturing line and other uses as necessary for the manufacture of the TB and HIV-related products. All loans under the Gates Loan Agreement are evidenced by promissory notes that we have executed and delivered to the Gates Foundation, bear interest at the rate of 3% per annum and, except to the extent earlier repaid by us, mature and are required to be repaid in full on December 31, 2019. As of September 30, 2014, we had borrowed no amounts under the Gates Loan Agreement. As of September 30, 2014, we had received approximately $11.6 million in grant-related funding from the Gates Foundation, which was recorded as restricted cash and deferred grant funding. The deferred grant funding is classified within accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. As qualified expenditures are incurred under the terms of the grant, we use the deferred funding to recognize a reduction of our related qualified research and development expenditures. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we incurred $2.5 million and $7.0 million, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we incurred $1.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively, of qualified expenditures, for which we reduced our deferred grant funding balance and recorded an offset to our research and development expenses.

XML

Business Combinations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Summary of Aggregate Purchase Price Allocation

A summary of the fair values of the net assets acquired for the acquisitions consummated in 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

	Epocal		Other		Total
Current assets(1)	$	12,535	$	13,623	$	26,158
Property, plant and equipment		1,267		1,731		2,998
Goodwill		100,419		2,447		102,866
Intangible assets		164,400		51,180		215,580
Other non-current assets		18,158		29		18,187
Total assets acquired		296,779		69,010		365,789
Current liabilities		2,701		5,398		8,099
Non-current liabilities		45,542		6,062		51,604
Total liabilities assumed		48,243		11,460		59,703
Net assets acquired		248,536		57,550		306,086
Less:
Contingent consideration		75,000		1,264		76,264
Settlement of pre-existing arrangements		22,088		17,500		39,588
Non-controlling interest		—		1,774		1,774
Bargain purchase gain		—		8,023		8,023
Deferred purchase price consideration		—		768		768
Cash paid	$	151,448	$	28,221	$	179,669

⁽¹⁾  Includes approximately $3.3 million of acquired cash.

Intangible Assets Acquired and their Respective Fair Values and Weighted-Average Useful Lives

The following are the intangible assets acquired in 2013 and their respective fair values and weighted-average useful lives (dollars in thousands):

	Epocal		Other		Total		Weighted- average Useful Life
Core technology and patents	$	119,700	$	—	$	119,700		20.0 years
Software		—		2,154		2,154		5.7 years
Trademarks and trade names		20,500		80		20,580		19.1 years
License agreements		—		620		620		1.5 years
Customer relationships		—		42,510		42,510		11.5 years
Other		—		5,816		5,816		3.0 years
In-process research and development		24,200		—		24,200		N/A
Total intangible assets	$	164,400	$	51,180	$	215,580

XML

Guarantor Financial Information - Guarantor Financial Information Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (149,162)	$ (72,414)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(4,082)	(12,329)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(145,080)	(60,085)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries, net of tax	0	0
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	11,824	13,905
Depreciation and amortization	250,763	279,473
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		1,880
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	7,751	14,462
Tax benefit related to discontinued operations retained by Alere Inc.	9,594	5,480
Impairment of inventory	1,536	243
Impairment of long-lived assets	6,866	1,463
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	4,679	800
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(13,716)	(13,238)
Deferred income taxes	9,557	(62,292)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		35,603
Loss related to impairment and net gain on dispositions	638	5,885
Bargain purchase gain		(5,707)	(8,023)
Other non-cash items	3,683	7,646
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	12,643	(64,053)
Inventories, net	(30,446)	(73,967)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(8,646)	(9,090)
Accounts payable	38,687	18,475
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	13,761	31,642
Other non-current liabilities	28,001	(8,119)
Cash paid for contingent consideration	(21,078)	(6,865)
Intercompany payable (receivable)	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations	181,017	113,541
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	34,417	45,575
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	215,434	159,116
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	(3,227)	(33,251)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(73,035)	(72,436)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,144	5,828
Cash received from disposition, net of cash divested	5,454	32,000
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(75)	(166,196)
Cash received from (paid for) investments	198
Proceeds from sale of equity investment	9,526
Cash received from sales of marketable securities	47
(Increase) decrease in other assets	1,024	21,462
Cash received from equity method investments	198	11,262
Net cash used in continuing operations	(58,944)	(201,331)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(8,853)	(21,316)
Net cash used in investing activities	(67,797)	(222,647)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs	(5)	(9,798)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration	(23,608)	(25,197)
Cash paid for dividends	(15,970)	(15,970)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	35,593	17,555
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	41	459,152
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt	806
Payments on long-term debt	(47,302)	(454,168)
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities	498	138,768
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options	415	434
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(4,639)	(5,025)
Other		(18,928)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations	(54,171)	86,823
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(1,075)	(2,615)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(55,246)	84,208
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents	(9,445)	4,982
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	82,946	25,659
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - continuing operations	355,431	316,479	316,479
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - discontinued operations	6,477	11,855	11,855
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	444,854	353,993
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period	13,503	9,478	6,477
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	431,351	344,515	355,431
Eliminations [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	(94,762)	(109,122)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(94,762)	(109,122)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries, net of tax	97,749	106,792
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	(6)	(104)
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		0
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	0	0
Tax benefit related to discontinued operations retained by Alere Inc.	0	0
Impairment of inventory	0	0
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	0
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	0	0
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	187	(28)
Deferred income taxes	1,710	(1,154)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		0
Loss related to impairment and net gain on dispositions	0	0
Bargain purchase gain		0
Other non-cash items	0	0
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Inventories, net	(4,430)	3,771
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2,438)	(7,516)
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(1,748)	6,933
Other non-current liabilities	4,101	515
Cash paid for contingent consideration	0	0
Intercompany payable (receivable)	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations	363	87
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	363	87
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	0	0
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	2,522	11,938
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	(2,755)	(12,263)
Cash received from disposition, net of cash divested	0	0
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Cash received from (paid for) investments	0
Proceeds from sale of equity investment	0
Cash received from sales of marketable securities	0
(Increase) decrease in other assets	57	(17)
Cash received from equity method investments		0
Net cash used in continuing operations	(176)	(342)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(176)	(342)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs	0	0
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration	0	0
Cash paid for dividends	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt	0
Payments on long-term debt	0	0
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities	0	0
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options	0	0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	0	0
Other		0
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations	0	0
Net cash used in discontinued operations	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	0	0
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents	(187)	255
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - continuing operations	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - discontinued operations	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	0	0
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	0	0
Issuer [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	(149,162)	(72,414)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(860)	(682)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(148,302)	(71,732)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries, net of tax	(97,307)	(108,302)
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	11,575	13,814
Depreciation and amortization	4,417	3,731
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		0
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	1,629	5,836
Tax benefit related to discontinued operations retained by Alere Inc.	0	0
Impairment of inventory	0	0
Impairment of long-lived assets	1,573	0
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	0	0
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(1,387)	(1,278)
Deferred income taxes	28,030	(16,142)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		35,603
Loss related to impairment and net gain on dispositions	0	0
Bargain purchase gain		0
Other non-cash items	(988)	5,201
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Inventories, net	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	503,712	(64,546)
Accounts payable	2,637	5,918
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(526,685)	13,184
Other non-current liabilities	18,588	(914)
Cash paid for contingent consideration	(20,966)	(6,654)
Intercompany payable (receivable)	277,206	303,437
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations	53,732	117,156
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	7,881	(2,201)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	61,613	114,955
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	135	(4,439)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(16,611)	(1,037)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	268	0
Cash received from disposition, net of cash divested	0	0
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(75)	(157,373)
Cash received from (paid for) investments	477
Proceeds from sale of equity investment	0
Cash received from sales of marketable securities	0
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(104)	19,244
Cash received from equity method investments		490
Net cash used in continuing operations	(15,910)	(143,115)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(15,910)	(143,115)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs	(5)	(9,798)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration	(23,285)	(24,866)
Cash paid for dividends	(15,970)	(15,970)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	35,593	17,555
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	425,000
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt	0
Payments on long-term debt	(45,000)	(446,845)
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities	0	147,500
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options	65	205
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	0	0
Other		(18,953)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations	(48,602)	73,828
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(579)	(2,299)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(49,181)	71,529
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents	146	871
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(3,332)	44,240
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - continuing operations	14,801	3,623	3,623
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - discontinued operations	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	11,469	47,863
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	11,469	47,863
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	20,900	46,175
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(26,418)	(10,029)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	47,318	56,204
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries, net of tax	(442)	1,510
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	32	46
Depreciation and amortization	132,134	143,832
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		0
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	3,463	3,646
Tax benefit related to discontinued operations retained by Alere Inc.	9,594	5,480
Impairment of inventory	0	27
Impairment of long-lived assets	(446)	316
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	4,078	69
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	0	0
Deferred income taxes	(12,863)	(18,004)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		0
Loss related to impairment and net gain on dispositions	638	0
Bargain purchase gain		0
Other non-cash items	2,845	964
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	(10,136)	(22,291)
Inventories, net	(22,521)	(47,700)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(444,782)	64,286
Accounts payable	25,738	1,147
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	489,917	2,559
Other non-current liabilities	4,950	(19,086)
Cash paid for contingent consideration	0	0
Intercompany payable (receivable)	(197,561)	(169,487)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations	31,956	3,518
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	26,474	47,730
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	58,430	51,248
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	(100)	0
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(29,141)	(24,846)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	778	6,905
Cash received from disposition, net of cash divested	1,081	0
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Cash received from (paid for) investments	(278)
Proceeds from sale of equity investment	0
Cash received from sales of marketable securities	43
(Increase) decrease in other assets	140	(675)
Cash received from equity method investments		0
Net cash used in continuing operations	(27,477)	(18,616)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(8,853)	(21,289)
Net cash used in investing activities	(36,330)	(39,905)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs	0	0
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration	0	0
Cash paid for dividends	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt	0
Payments on long-term debt	(223)	(224)
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities	0	0
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options	282	181
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(2,246)	(2,406)
Other		0
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations	(2,187)	(2,449)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(496)	(316)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(2,683)	(2,765)
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents	(179)	(28)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	19,238	8,550
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - continuing operations	78,976	56,074	56,074
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - discontinued operations	6,476	11,855	11,855
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	104,690	76,479
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period	13,502	9,477
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	91,188	67,002
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	73,862	62,947
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	23,196	(1,618)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	50,666	64,565
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries, net of tax	0	0
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	217	45
Depreciation and amortization	114,218	132,014
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		1,880
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	2,659	4,980
Tax benefit related to discontinued operations retained by Alere Inc.	0	0
Impairment of inventory	1,536	216
Impairment of long-lived assets	5,739	1,147
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	601	731
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(12,516)	(11,932)
Deferred income taxes	(7,320)	(26,992)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		0
Loss related to impairment and net gain on dispositions	0	5,885
Bargain purchase gain		(5,707)
Other non-cash items	1,826	1,481
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	22,779	(41,762)
Inventories, net	(3,495)	(30,038)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(65,138)	(1,314)
Accounts payable	10,312	11,410
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	52,277	8,966
Other non-current liabilities	362	11,366
Cash paid for contingent consideration	(112)	(211)
Intercompany payable (receivable)	(79,645)	(133,950)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations	94,966	(7,220)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	62	46
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	95,028	(7,174)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	(3,262)	(28,812)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(29,805)	(58,491)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	2,853	11,186
Cash received from disposition, net of cash divested	4,373	32,000
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(8,823)
Cash received from (paid for) investments	(1)
Proceeds from sale of equity investment	9,526
Cash received from sales of marketable securities	4
(Increase) decrease in other assets	931	2,910
Cash received from equity method investments		10,772
Net cash used in continuing operations	(15,381)	(39,258)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	0	(27)
Net cash used in investing activities	(15,381)	(39,285)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs	0	0
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration	(323)	(331)
Cash paid for dividends	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	41	34,152
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt	806
Payments on long-term debt	(2,079)	(7,099)
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities	498	(8,732)
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options	68	48
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(2,393)	(2,619)
Other		25
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations	(3,382)	15,444
Net cash used in discontinued operations	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(3,382)	15,444
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents	(9,225)	3,884
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	67,040	(27,131)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - continuing operations	261,654	256,782	256,782
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - discontinued operations	1	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	328,695	229,651
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period	1	1
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	$ 328,694	$ 229,650

XML

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

(19) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, or other standard setting bodies that we adopt as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income or cash flows upon adoption.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements -Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, or ASU 2014-15. ASU 2014-15 is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2016, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impacts of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2014-12, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period, or ASU 2014-12. ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target which affects vesting and which could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. ASU 2014-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-12 on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), or ASU 2014-09. ASU 2014-09 requires that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance and the method of adoption in the consolidated financial statements.

In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360) — Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, or ASU 2014-08. ASU 2014-08 requires that only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations which has a major effect on the organization’s operations and financial results, such as a disposal of a major geographic area, a major line of business, or a major equity method investment, should be presented as discontinued operations. In addition, the new guidance requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide financial statement users with more information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective in the first quarter of 2015. On October 1, 2014, we early adopted this standard. The impact on our consolidated financial statements will be dependent on any transaction that is within the scope of the new guidance.

Recently Adopted Standards

Effective January 1, 2014, we adopted Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit when a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. ASU 2013-11 clarifies guidance and eliminates diversity in practice on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists, with limited exceptions. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

XML

Business Combinations - Summary of Aggregate Purchase Price Allocation (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Cash acquired	$ 3.3

XML

Restatement and Revision of Previously Reported Consolidated Financial Statements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

Restatement and Revision of Previously Reported Consolidated Financial Statements

(2) Restatement and Revision of Previously Reported Consolidated Financial Statements

In connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015, we determined that, in 2014, we had incorrectly accounted for income taxes associated with two divestitures. We determined that, for the three months ended December 31, 2014, we incorrectly accounted for the deferred taxes related to the divestiture of our health management business. The adjustment to correct this error resulted in a decrease to deferred tax assets and to income from discontinued operations of $30.3 million. In addition, for the three months ended September 30, 2014, we incorrectly accounted for deferred taxes in connection with the ACS Companies divestiture. The adjustment to correct this error resulted in a $7.0 million increase to deferred tax liabilities and a decrease in income from discontinued operations.

The impact of these errors was determined to be material to our fiscal year 2014 consolidated financial statements and, accordingly, we have restated our consolidated financial statements and related footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2014 and for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014. We also corrected additional errors in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 as part of this restatement to correct out-of-period adjustments that were previously determined to be immaterial. These adjustments include:

• An adjustment to increase the provision for income taxes and increase income taxes payable related to an audit settlement by $3.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

• A $4.6 million decrease in general and administrative expense related to our contingent consideration obligations in the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

• An adjustment to reverse the benefit from certain foreign tax credits which increased the provision for income taxes by $4.2 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.

• Additional adjustments that, in the aggregate, decrease loss from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes by $1.3 million and $3.9 million and increase provision for income taxes by $0.9 million and $0.3 million for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

In connection with those restatements, we corrected additional errors in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and as of December 31, 2013. We concluded that the correction of these errors was not material individually, or in the aggregate, to our previously issued financial statements. Accordingly, we are revising our consolidated financial statements and related footnotes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and our balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. The adjustments in these periods are all corrections to out-of-period adjustments and include:

• An adjustment to record additional income taxes payable related to various foreign subsidiaries which decreases the benefit from income taxes by $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

• Additional adjustments that, in the aggregate, decrease and increase loss from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes by $0.7 million and $2.4 million, respectively, and decrease the benefit from income taxes by $1.1 million and $0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

• A 39.6 million adjustment to increase accrued expense and other current liabilities and decrease liabilities related to assets held for sale as of December 31, 2013.

• A $15.0 million adjustment to increase short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt and decrease long-term debt, net of current portion as of December 31, 2013.

The following schedules reconcile the amounts as previously reported to the corresponding restated or revised amounts in these consolidated financial statements:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Net product sales	$	505,850		$	1,775		$	507,625
Net product sales and services revenue	$	643,253		$	1,775		$	645,028
Net revenue	$	647,435		$	1,775		$	649,210
Cost of net product sales	$	271,663		$	(413	)	$	271,250
Cost of services revenue	$	73,614		$	1,488		$	75,102
Cost of product sales and services revenue	$	345,277		$	1,075		$	346,352
Cost of net revenue	$	346,513		$	1,075		$	347,588
Gross profit	$	300,922		$	700		$	301,622
General and administrative	$	105,347		$	(553	)	$	104,794
Operating income	$	34,089		$	1,253		$	35,342
Other income (expense), net	$	(8,172	)	$	85		$	(8,087	)
Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	$	(26,415	)	$	1,338		$	(25,077	)
Provision for income taxes	$	61,101		$	4,388		$	65,489
Loss from continuing operations before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	$	(87,516	)	$	(3,050	)	$	(90,566	)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(81,239	)	$	(3,050	)	$	(84,289	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(7,099	)	$	(7,302	)	$	(14,401	)
Net loss	$	(88,338	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(98,690	)
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(88,032	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(98,384	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(93,399	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(103,751	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attibutable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(1.04	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(1.08	)
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.17	)
Net loss per common share	$	(1.12	)	$	(0.13	)	$	(1.25	)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Revised Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Net product sales	$	506,200		$	(604	)	$	505,596
Net product sales and services revenue	$	647,068		$	(604	)	$	646,464
Net revenue	$	651,252		$	(604	)	$	650,648
Cost of net product sales	$	256,253		$	59		$	256,312
Cost of services revenue	$	71,343		$	489		$	71,832
Cost of product sales and services revenue	$	327,596		$	548		$	328,144
Cost of net revenue	$	329,605		$	548		$	330,153
Gross profit	$	321,647		$	(1,152	)	$	320,495
General and administrative	$	110,115		$	(489	)	$	109,626
Operating income	$	23,421		$	(663	)	$	22,758
Other income (expense), net	$	(8,403	)	$	1,335		$	(7,068	)
Loss from continuing operations before benefit for income taxes	$	(38,283	)	$	672		$	(37,611	)
Benefit for income taxes	$	(15,773	)	$	1,071		$	(14,702	)
Loss from continuing operations before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	$	(22,510	)	$	(399	)	$	(22,909	)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(16,757	)	$	(399	)	$	(17,156	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(2,732	)	$	816		$	(1,916	)
Net loss	$	(19,489	)	$	417		$	(19,072	)
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(19,848	)	$	417		$	(19,431	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(25,215	)	$	417		$	(24,798	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.28	)	$	0.00		$	(0.28	)
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(0.03	)	$	0.01		$	(0.02	)
Net loss per common share	$	(0.31	)	$	0.01		$	(0.30	)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Net product sales	$	1,497,287		$	2,015		$	1,499,302
Net product sales and services revenue	$	1,903,834		$	2,015		$	1,905,849
Net revenue	$	1,919,832		$	2,015		$	1,921,847
Cost of net product sales	$	787,381		$	(1,463	)	$	785,918
Cost of services revenue	$	216,978		$	4,378		$	221,356
Cost of product sales and services revenue	$	1,004,359		$	2,915		$	1,007,274
Cost of net revenue	$	1,008,259		$	2,915		$	1,011,174
Gross profit	$	911,573		$	(900	)	$	910,673
General and administrative	$	346,510		$	(7,524	)	$	338,986
Operating income	$	57,965		$	6,624		$	64,589
Other income (expense), net	$	241		$	1,923		$	2,164
Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	$	(98,070	)	$	8,547		$	(89,523	)
Provision for income taxes	$	61,397		$	7,876		$	69,273
Loss from continuing operations before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	$	(159,467	)	$	671		$	(158,796	)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(145,751	)	$	671		$	(145,080	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	3,220		$	(7,302	)	$	(4,082	)
Net loss	$	(142,531	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(149,162	)
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(142,395	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(149,026	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(158,321	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(164,952	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(1.95	)	$	0.01		$	(1.94	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	0.04		$	(0.09	)	$	(0.05	)
Net loss per common share	$	(1.91	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(1.99	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Revised Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Net product sales	$	1,528,480		$	(748	)	$	1,527,732
Services revenue	$	405,114		$	(1,483	)	$	403,631
Net product sales and services revenue	$	1,933,594		$	(2,231	)	$	1,931,363
Net revenue	$	1,946,707		$	(2,231	)	$	1,944,476
Cost of net product sales	$	756,538		$	177		$	756,715
Cost of services revenue	$	204,465		$	1,467		$	205,932
Cost of products sales and services revenue	$	961,003		$	1,644		$	962,647
Cost of net revenue	$	966,267		$	1,644		$	967,911
Gross profit	$	980,440		$	(3,875	)	$	976,565
General and administrative	$	320,089		$	(1,467	)	$	318,622
Operating income	$	114,025		$	(2,408	)	$	111,617
Loss from continuing operations before benefit for income taxes	$	(96,287	)	$	(2,408	)	$	(98,695	)
Benefit for income taxes	$	(28,995	)	$	3,623		$	(25,372	)
Loss from continuing operations before equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	$	(67,292	)	$	(6,031	)	$	(73,323	)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(54,054	)	$	(6,031	)	$	(60,085	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(12,883	)	$	554		$	(12,329	)
Net loss	$	(66,937	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(72,414	)
Net loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(67,538	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(73,015	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(83,464	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(88,941	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.87	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.94	)
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(0.16	)	$	0.01		$	(0.15	)
Net loss per common share	$	(1.03	)	$	(0.06	)	$	(1.09	)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Net loss	$	(88,338	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(98,690	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(184,275	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(194,627	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(183,969	)	$	(10,352	)	$	(194,321	)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Revised Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Net loss	$	(19,489	)	$	417		$	(19,072	)
Comprehensive income	$	47,430		$	417		$	47,847
Comprehensive income attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	47,071		$	417		$	47,488

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Net loss	$	(142,531	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(149,162	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(212,009	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(218,640	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(211,873	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(218,504	)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Revised Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Net loss	$	(66,937	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(72,414	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(109,086	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(114,563	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(109,687	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(115,164	)
	As of September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Deferred tax assets	$	20,947		$	579		$	21,526
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	124,275		$	(1,219	)	$	123,056
Total current assets	$	1,762,866		$	(640	)	$	1,762,226
Property and equipment, net	$	465,878		$	(2,596	)	$	463,282
Goodwill	$	2,982,767		$	(1,265	)	$	2,981,502
Total assets	$	6,808,621		$	(4,501	)	$	6,804,120
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	365,439		$	2,491		$	367,930
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	$	93,028		$	6,996		$	100,024
Total current liabilities	$	760,345		$	9,487		$	769,832
Deferred tax liabilities	$	282,538		$	(1,927	)	$	280,611
Other long-term liabilities	$	179,448		$	(2,233	)	$	177,215
Total long-term liabilities	$	4,157,878		$	(4,160	)	$	4,153,718
Accumulated deficit	$	(1,780,135	)	$	(10,703	)	$	(1,790,838	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(96,040	)	$	875		$	(95,165	)
Total stockholders’ equity	$	1,885,652		$	(9,828	)	$	1,875,824
Total equity	$	1,890,398		$	(9,828	)		1,880,570
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,808,621		$	(4,501	)	$	6,804,120
	As of December 31, 2013
Revised Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $76,587 at December 31, 2013	$	489,392		$	(2,015	)	$	487,377
Inventories	$	362,167		$	3,100		$	365,267
Deferred tax assets	$	48,085		$	773		$	48,858
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	123,598		$	2,047		$	125,645
Assets held for sale	$	371,291		$	9,192		$	380,483
Total current assets	$	1,754,280		$	13,097		$	1,767,377
Property and equipment, net	$	468,232		$	(1,735	)	$	466,497
Goodwill	$	3,016,518		$	(9,521	)	$	3,006,997
Deferred tax assets	$	7,959		$	(570	)	$	7,389
Total assets	$	7,060,814		$	1,271		$	7,062,085
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	49,112		$	15,000		$	64,112
Accounts payable	$	179,565		$	2,077		$	181,642
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	341,076		$	40,818		$	381,894
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	$	172,799		$	(39,557	)	$	133,242
Total current liabilities	$	748,514		$	18,338		$	766,852
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	3,772,788		$	(15,000	)	$	3,757,788
Deferred tax liabilities	$	293,370		$	(8,336	)	$	285,034
Other long-term liabilities	$	150,081		$	10,950		$	161,031
Total long-term liabilities	$	4,229,481		$	(12,386	)	$	4,217,095
Accumulated deficit	$	(1,636,256	)	$	(5,556	)	$	(1,641,812	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(26,562	)	$	875		$	(25,687	)
Total stockholders’ equity	$	2,077,937		$	(4,681	)	$	2,073,256
Total equity	$	2,082,819		$	(4,681	)	$	2,078,138
Total liabilities and equity	$	7,060,814		$	1,271		$	7,062,085
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Restated Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Restatement Adjustment			As Restated
Net loss	$	(142,531	)	$	(6,631	)	$	(149,162	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	3,220		$	(7,302	)	$	(4,082	)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(145,751	)	$	671		$	(145,080	)
Deferred income taxes	$	8,527		$	1,030		$	9,557
Accounts receivable, net	$	14,658		$	(2,015	)	$	12,643
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	(6,723	)	$	(1,923	)	$	(8,646	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	9,157		$	4,604		$	13,761
Other non-current liabilities	$	31,831		$	(3,830	)	$	28,001
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	$	(74,489	)	$	1,454		$	(73,035	)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Revised Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands)	As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations			Revision Adjustment			As Revised
Net loss	$	(66,937	)	$	(5,477	)	$	(72,414	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(12,883	)	$	554		$	(12,329	)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(54,054	)	$	(6,031	)	$	(60,085	)
Impairment of long-lived assets	$	1,286		$	177		$	1,463
Deferred income taxes	$	(63,536	)	$	1,244		$	(62,292	)
Accounts receivable, net	$	(66,284	)	$	2,231		$	(64,053	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	29,263		$	2,379		$	31,642

XML

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (98,690)	$ (19,072)	$ (149,162)	$ (72,414)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment	(96,425)	67,268	(69,950)	(42,515)
Unrealized losses on available for sale securities			(17)
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments	7	20	21	31
Minimum pension liability adjustment	481	(369)	468	335
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(95,937)	66,919	(69,478)	(42,149)
Income tax provision (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(95,937)	66,919	(69,478)	(42,149)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(194,627)	47,847	(218,640)	(114,563)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(306)	359	(136)	601
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$ (194,321)	$ 47,488	$ (218,504)	$ (115,164)

XML

Long-term Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Debt

(12) Long-term Debt

We had the following long-term debt balances outstanding (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
A term loans(1) (2)	$	797,500		$	832,188
B term loans(1) (3)		1,334,165			1,344,238
Revolving line of credit(1)		170,000			170,000
7.25% Senior notes		450,000			450,000
6.5% Senior subordinated notes		425,000			425,000
8.625% Senior subordinated notes		400,000			400,000
3% Convertible senior subordinated notes		150,000			150,000
Other lines of credit		728			355
Other		44,092			50,119
		3,771,485			3,821,900
Less: Short-term debt and current portion		(87,871	)		(64,112	)
	$	3,683,614		$	3,757,788

⁽¹⁾  Incurred under our secured credit facility.

⁽²⁾  Includes “A” term loans and “Delayed Draw” term loans under our secured credit facility.

⁽³⁾  Includes term loans previously referred to as “Incremental B-1” term loans and “Incremental B-2” term loans under our secured credit facility, which term loans have been converted into and consolidated with the “B” term loans under our secured credit facility.

In connection with our significant long-term debt issuances, we recorded interest expense, including amortization and write-offs of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts, in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Secured credit facility (1)	$	24,985	$	25,809	$	74,606	$	78,741
7.25% Senior notes		8,525		8,535		25,574		25,371
7.875% Senior notes (2)		—		—		—		137
6.5% Senior subordinated notes		7,180		7,172		21,534		10,185
9% Senior subordinated notes (3)		—		—		—		54,043
8.625% Senior subordinated notes		9,271		9,273		27,819		27,820
3% Senior subordinated convertible notes		1,246		1,246		3,738		3,738
	$	51,207	$	52,035	$	153,271	$	200,035

⁽¹⁾  Includes “A” term loans, including the “Delayed-Draw” term loans; “B” term loans, including the term loans previously referred to as “Incremental B-1” term loans and “Incremental B-2” term loans, which term loans have been converted into and consolidated with the “B” term loans; and revolving line of credit loans. For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014, the amounts include $0.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, related to the amortization of fees paid for certain debt modifications. For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013, the amount includes $0.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively, related to the amortization of fees paid for certain debt modifications.

⁽²⁾  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, this amount includes an approximate $0.1 million loss recorded in connection with the repurchase of our 7.875% senior notes.

⁽³⁾  An approximate $35.6 million loss in connection with the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes has been included in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. Included in the $35.6 million is $19.0 million related to tender offer consideration and call premium which has been classified within cash flows from financing activities in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

XML

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision for valuation allowance associated with U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards	$ 79.4	$ 79.4

XML

Equity Investments - Financial Information for SPD and TechLab on Combined Condensed Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Current assets	$ 77,201	$ 63,985
Non-current assets	35,912	38,541
Total assets	113,113	102,526
Current liabilities	27,675	38,053
Non-current liabilities	6,333	6,175
Total liabilities	$ 34,008	$ 44,228

XML

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 05, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q/A
Amendment Flag	true
Amendment Description	This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Readers can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue” or similar words. A number of important factors could cause actual results of Alere Inc. and its subsidiaries to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors detailed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 and other risk factors identified herein or from time to time in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers should carefully review these risk factors, and should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on information, plans and estimates at the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes.
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	ALR
Entity Registrant Name	ALERE INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001145460
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		83,556,390

XML

Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

(13) Fair Value Measurements

We apply fair value measurement accounting to value our financial assets and liabilities. Fair value measurement accounting provides a framework for measuring fair value under U.S. GAAP and requires expanded disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs, where available, and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

Described below are the three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The following tables present information about our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques we utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands):

Description	September 30, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Marketable securities	$	794	$	794	$	—	$	—
Total assets	$	794	$	794	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations (1)	$	155,000	$	—	$	—	$	155,000
Total liabilities	$	155,000	$	—	$	—	$	155,000
Description	December 31, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Marketable securities	$	858	$	858	$	—	$	—
Total assets	$	858	$	858	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration obligations (1)	$	218,569	$	—	$	—	$	218,569
Total liabilities	$	218,569	$	—	$	—	$	218,569

⁽¹⁾  We determine the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations based on a probability-weighted approach derived from earn-out criteria estimates and a probability assessment with respect to the likelihood of achieving the various earn-out criteria. The measurement is based upon significant inputs not observable in the market. Significant increases or decreases in any of these inputs could result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. Changes in the fair value of these contingent consideration obligations are recorded as income or expense within operating income in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 18 for additional information on the valuation of our contingent consideration obligations.

Changes in the fair value of our Level 3 contingent consideration obligations during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):

Fair value of contingent consideration obligations, December 31, 2013	$	218,569
Payments		(49,573	)
Present value accretion and adjustments		12,442
Reversal of Method Factory Inc., now known as Alere Accountable Care Solutions, LLC (“ACS”) obligation(1)		(26,321	)
Foreign currency adjustments		(117	)
Fair value of contingent consideration obligations, September 30, 2014	$	155,000

⁽¹⁾  ACS was divested in October 2014 and, in connection with this transaction, the contingent consideration obligation was terminated. See Note 3.

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, accounts payable and other current liabilities approximated their estimated fair values.

The carrying amount and estimated fair value of our long-term debt were both $3.8 billion at September 30, 2014. The carrying amount and estimated fair value of our long-term debt were $3.8 billion and $3.9 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2013. The estimated fair value of our long-term debt was determined using market sources that were derived from available market information (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy) and may not be representative of actual values that could have been or will be realized in the future.

XML

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Billions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimated fair value of our long-term debt	$ 3.8	$ 3.9
Long-term debt, Total	$ 3.8	$ 3.8

XML

Equity Investments - Financial Information for SPD and TechLab on Combined Condensed Results of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 65,397	$ 49,272	$ 155,533	$ 153,096
Gross profit	40,268	40,158	120,680	112,862
Net income after taxes	$ 12,834	$ 10,543	$ 27,992	$ 25,549

XML

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 431,351	$ 355,431
Restricted cash	35,581	3,458
Marketable securities	794	858
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $73,851 and $69,146 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	464,696	487,377
Inventories, net	360,041	365,267
Deferred tax assets	21,526	48,858
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	123,056	125,645
Assets held for sale	325,181	380,483
Total current assets	1,762,226	1,767,377
Property, plant and equipment, net	463,282	466,497
Goodwill	2,981,502	3,006,997
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives	46,831	56,702
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	1,375,662	1,557,426
Restricted cash	0	29,370
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets	73,702	83,497
Investments in unconsolidated entities	91,175	86,830
Deferred tax assets	7,404	7,389
Non-current income tax receivable	2,336
Total assets	6,804,120	7,062,085
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	87,871	64,112
Current portion of capital lease obligations	4,150	5,962
Accounts payable	209,857	181,642
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	367,930	381,894
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	100,024	133,242
Total current liabilities	769,832	766,852
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion	3,683,614	3,757,788
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	12,278	13,242
Deferred tax liabilities	280,611	285,034
Other long-term liabilities	177,215	161,031
Total long-term liabilities	4,153,718	4,217,095
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Series B preferred stock, $0.001 par value (liquidation preference: $709,763 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013); Authorized: 2,300 shares; Issued: 2,065 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013; Outstanding: 1,774 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	606,468	606,468
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized: 200,000 shares; Issued: 90,964 shares at September 30, 2014 and 89,666 shares at December 31, 2013; Outstanding: 83,285 shares at September 30, 2014 and 81,987 shares at December 31, 2013	91	90
Additional paid-in capital	3,340,239	3,319,168
Accumulated deficit	(1,790,838)	(1,641,812)
Treasury stock, at cost, 7,679 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	(184,971)	(184,971)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(95,165)	(25,687)
Total stockholders' equity	1,875,824	2,073,256
Non-controlling interests	4,746	4,882
Total equity	1,880,570	2,078,138
Total liabilities and equity	$ 6,804,120	$ 7,062,085

XML

Stock-based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-based Compensation

(7) Stock-based Compensation

We recorded stock-based compensation expense in our consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Cost of net revenue	$	291		$	287		$	863		$	797
Research and development		280			1,111			(340	)		2,641
Sales and marketing		920			975			2,778			2,597
General and administrative		1,678			3,289			4,450			8,427
		3,169			5,662			7,751			14,462
Benefit for income taxes		(878	)		(1,511	)		(2,001	)		(2,869	)
	$	2,291		$	4,151		$	5,750		$	11,593

In connection with the departure of three of our senior executives, we recorded a reversal of stock-based compensation expense in the amount of $5.6 million during the second quarter of 2014, relating to the impact on their prior stock option awards upon their resignations. Of the $5.6 million reversal, $2.2 million was recorded through research and development and $3.4 million through general and administrative.

XML

Inventories, Net

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories, Net

(6) Inventories, Net

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out) or market and are comprised of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Raw materials	$	126,265	$	121,671
Work-in-process		74,914		79,559
Finished goods		158,862		164,037
	$	360,041	$	365,267

XML

Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

(18) Material Contingencies

Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration Obligations

We have contractual contingent purchase price consideration obligations related to certain of our acquisitions. We determine the acquisition date fair value of the contingent consideration obligations based on a probability-weighted approach derived from the overall likelihood of achieving certain performance targets, including product development milestones or financial metrics. The fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement, as defined in fair value measurement accounting. The resultant probability-weighted earn-out payments are discounted using a discount rate based upon the weighted-average cost of capital. At each reporting date, we revalue the contingent consideration obligations to the reporting date fair values and record increases and decreases in the fair values as income or expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Increases or decreases in the fair values of the contingent consideration obligations may result from changes in discount periods and rates, changes in the timing and amount of earn-out criteria and changes in probability assumptions with respect to the likelihood of achieving the various earn-out criteria.

The following table summarizes our contractual contingent purchase price consideration obligations related to certain of our acquisitions, as follows (in thousands):

Acquisition	Acquisition Date		Acquisition Date Fair Value		Maximum Remaining Earn-out Potential as of September 30, 2014			Remaining Earn-out Period as of September 30, 2014	Estimated Fair Value as of September 30, 2014		Estimated Fair Value as of December 31, 2013		Payments Made During 2014
TwistDx, Inc.(1)		March 11, 2010	$	35,600	$	108,777		2014 – 2025(10)	$	39,900	$	45,502	$	15,250
Ionian Technologies, Inc.(2)		July 12, 2010	$	24,500	$	50,000		2014 – 2015		24,700		29,000		7,500
Laboratory Data Systems, Inc.(3)		August 29, 2011	$	13,000	$	—		—		—		7,400		7,500
Forensics Limited (ROAR)(4)		September 22, 2011	$	5,463	$	12,600		2014		3,492		2,484		—
ACS(5)		December 9, 2011	$	18,900	$	—	(11)	—		—		26,900		579
MedApps(6)		July 2, 2012	$	13,100	$	8,600		2014		6,500		12,800		5,000
Amedica Biotech, Inc.(7)		July 3, 2012	$	8,900	$	—		—		—		7,500		8,055
DiagnosisOne, Inc.(8)		July 31, 2012	$	22,300	$	30,000		2014 – 2017		20,400		26,600		3,000
Epocal(9)		February 1, 2013	$	75,000	$	65,500		2014 – 2018		47,100		47,200		—
Other		Various	$	58,877	$	20,129		2014 – 2016		12,908		13,183		2,689
									$	155,000	$	218,569	$	49,573

⁽¹⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain revenue and product development targets through 2025.

⁽²⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay earn-outs upon successfully meeting multiple product development milestones during the five years following the acquisition.

⁽³⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain revenue and operating income targets during each of the twelve-month periods ending June 30, 2012 and 2013.

⁽⁴⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain EBITDA targets during 2012 through 2014.

⁽⁵⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay an earn-out upon successfully meeting certain operational and profit targets during 2012 through 2019. See also (11).

⁽⁶⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to make earn-out payments upon achievement of certain technological and product development milestones through December 31, 2014.

⁽⁷⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to make earn-out payments upon successfully meeting certain financial targets during each of the calendar years 2012 and 2013.

⁽⁸⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay earn-outs upon successfully meeting certain financial targets within five years of the acquisition date.

⁽⁹⁾  The terms of the acquisition agreement require us to pay earn-outs and management incentive payments upon successfully meeting certain product development and United States Food and Drug Administration regulatory approval milestones from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2018.

⁽¹⁰⁾  The maximum earn-out period ends on the fifteenth anniversary of the acquisition date.

⁽¹¹⁾  The earn-out was comprised of three components, of which two components had an aggregate maximum remaining earn-out potential of $49.4 million. There was no dollar cap on the third earn-out component, however, the earn-out potential is limited to the remaining earn-out period. ACS was divested in October 2014 and these earn-outs were terminated in connection with the divestiture transaction. See Note 3.

XML

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

(14) Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Our subsidiary in England, Unipath Ltd., has a defined benefit pension plan established for certain of its employees. The net periodic benefit costs are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Interest cost		202			182			604			543
Expected return on plan assets		(191	)		(156	)		(571	)		(465	)
Amortization of prior service costs		111			103			333			308
Net periodic benefit cost	$	122		$	129		$	366		$	386

XML

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 Sales Revenue Goods [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Sales Revenue Goods [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 Sales Revenue Goods [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Sales Revenue Goods [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 Sales Revenue Services [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Sales Revenue Services [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 Sales Revenue Services [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Sales Revenue Services [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 SPD [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 SPD [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 SPD [Member] USD ($)	May 31, 2007 SPD [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 SPD [Member] Royal Bank of Scotland China [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 SPD [Member] Royal Bank of Scotland China [Member] Maximum [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 SPD [Member] Royal Bank of Scotland China [Member] Maximum [Member] CNY
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Joint venture ownership percentage with Procter & Gamble																	50.00%
Net payable to SPD														$ 4,100,000		$ 2,100,000
Restructuring charges	17,297,000	6,077,000	37,075,000	10,147,000										1,600,000		1,800,000
Long-term receivable cost related to restructuring plan														11,400,000		13,200,000
Customer receivables associated with revenue earned after SPD was completed have been classified as other receivables	9,100,000		9,100,000		12,400,000
Revenue from joint venture						19,600,000	21,200,000	60,800,000	56,500,000	300,000	300,000	1,000,000	900,000
Trade receivables from SPD	9,100,000		9,100,000		9,400,000
Trade payable to SPD	25,800,000		25,800,000		18,800,000
Cash (return of investment) from SPD															10,800,000
Loan arrangement from related party																			3,700,000	23,000,000
Restricted cash	$ 35,600,000		$ 35,600,000		$ 32,800,000													$ 1,700,000

XML

Business Combinations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combinations

(10) Business Combinations

Acquisitions are accounted for using the acquisition method and the acquired companies’ results have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we expensed acquisition-related costs of $0.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively, in general and administrative expense. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we expensed acquisition-related costs of $0.5 million and $1.8 million, respectively, in general and administrative expense.

Our business acquisitions have historically been made at prices above the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, resulting in goodwill, based on our expectations of synergies and other benefits of combining the businesses. These synergies and benefits include elimination of redundant facilities, functions and staffing; use of our existing commercial infrastructure to expand sales of the products of the acquired businesses; and use of the commercial infrastructure of the acquired businesses to expand product sales in a cost-efficient manner.

Net assets acquired are recorded at their fair value and are subject to adjustment upon finalization of the fair value analysis. The estimated useful lives of the individual categories of intangible assets were based on the nature of the applicable intangible asset and the expected future cash flows to be derived from the intangible asset. Amortization of intangible assets with finite lives is recognized over the shorter of the respective lives of the agreement or the period of time the intangible assets are expected to contribute to future cash flows. We amortize our finite-lived intangible assets based on patterns on which the respective economic benefits are expected to be realized.

Acquisitions in 2013

(i) Epocal

On February 1, 2013, we acquired Epocal, Inc., or Epocal, located in Ottawa, Canada, a provider of technologies that support blood gas and electrolyte testing at the point of care. The aggregate purchase price was approximately $248.5 million, which consisted of $151.4 million in cash, a $22.1 million settlement of a pre-existing arrangement and a contingent consideration obligation with an aggregate acquisition date fair value of $75.0 million. The operating results of Epocal are included in our professional diagnostics reporting unit and business segment. The amount allocated to goodwill from this acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes.

(ii) Other acquisitions in 2013

During the year ended December 31, 2013, we acquired the following businesses for an aggregate purchase price of $57.6 million, which included cash payments totaling $28.2 million, a $17.5 million settlement of a pre-existing arrangement, contingent consideration obligations with an aggregate acquisition date fair value of $1.3 million, deferred purchase price consideration with an acquisition date fair value of $0.8 million and an $8.0 million bargain purchase gain.

• certain assets of PT Mega Medika Mandiri, or Mega Medika, located in South Jakarta, Indonesia, a distributor of infectious disease products to the Indonesian marketplace as well as materials for vaccines to a pharmaceutical customer (Acquired January 2013)

• Discount Diabetic, LLC, or Discount Diabetic, located in Phoenix, Arizona, a provider of blood glucose monitoring products, including diabetes testing systems and test strips and other products (Acquired April 2013)

• the Medicare fee-for-service assets of Liberty Medical, or the Liberty business, located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, a leading mail order provider of diabetes testing supplies serving the needs of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic patients (Acquired April 2013)

• 51% share in Cardio Selfcare B.V., subsequently renamed Alere Health Services B.V., or Alere Health Services, located in Ede, the Netherlands, a developer of innovative software for the healthcare industry that develops and licenses software and sells medical devices to enable patients to perform medical self-care, including thrombosis self-care (Acquired May 2013)

• 74.9% interest in Pantech Proprietary Limited, or Pantech, located in Durban, South Africa, a supplier of rapid diagnostic test kits, including HIV, malaria, syphilis, drugs of abuse, 10 parameter urine sticks, glucometers and glucose sticks (Acquired July 2013)

• Certain assets of Simplex Healthcare, Inc. and its subsidiaries, or Simplex, located in Tennessee, a provider of home delivery of diabetes-related medical supplies and products (Acquired November 2013)

The operating results of Mega Medika, Discount Diabetic, the Liberty business, Alere Health Services, Pantech, and Simplex are included in our professional diagnostics reporting unit and business segment.

Our consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 included revenue totaling approximately $5.8 million and $41.2 million, respectively, related to these businesses. Goodwill has been recognized in the Mega Medika, Alere Health Services, Pantech, and Simplex acquisitions and amounted to approximately $2.4 million. The goodwill related to the Mega Medika and Simplex acquisitions is deductible for tax purposes, but the goodwill related to the Pantech and Alere Health Services acquisitions is not.

With respect to our acquisition of the Liberty business, the purchase price of the acquisition has been allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired, with the excess of the fair value of assets acquired over the purchase price recorded as a bargain purchase gain. The $8.0 million bargain purchase gain has been recorded in other income (expense), net in our Consolidated Statement of Operations and is not recognized for tax purposes. The bargain purchase gain resulted from our operating cost structure which we believe will allow us to operate this business more cost effectively than the sellers.

A summary of the fair values of the net assets acquired for the acquisitions consummated in 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

	Epocal		Other		Total
Current assets(1)	$	12,535	$	13,623	$	26,158
Property, plant and equipment		1,267		1,731		2,998
Goodwill		100,419		2,447		102,866
Intangible assets		164,400		51,180		215,580
Other non-current assets		18,158		29		18,187
Total assets acquired		296,779		69,010		365,789
Current liabilities		2,701		5,398		8,099
Non-current liabilities		45,542		6,062		51,604
Total liabilities assumed		48,243		11,460		59,703
Net assets acquired		248,536		57,550		306,086
Less:
Contingent consideration		75,000		1,264		76,264
Settlement of pre-existing arrangements		22,088		17,500		39,588
Non-controlling interest		—		1,774		1,774
Bargain purchase gain		—		8,023		8,023
Deferred purchase price consideration		—		768		768
Cash paid	$	151,448	$	28,221	$	179,669

⁽¹⁾  Includes approximately $3.3 million of acquired cash.

The following are the intangible assets acquired in 2013 and their respective fair values and weighted-average useful lives (dollars in thousands):

	Epocal		Other		Total		Weighted- average Useful Life
Core technology and patents	$	119,700	$	—	$	119,700		20.0 years
Software		—		2,154		2,154		5.7 years
Trademarks and trade names		20,500		80		20,580		19.1 years
License agreements		—		620		620		1.5 years
Customer relationships		—		42,510		42,510		11.5 years
Other		—		5,816		5,816		3.0 years
In-process research and development		24,200		—		24,200		N/A
Total intangible assets	$	164,400	$	51,180	$	215,580

XML

Stock-based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reversal of stock-based compensation expense	$ 5.6
Research and Development [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reversal of stock-based compensation expense	2.2
General and Administrative [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reversal of stock-based compensation expense	$ 3.4

XML

Net Loss per Common Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Loss per Common Share

(8) Net Loss per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per common share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014 (Restated)			2013			2014 (Restated)			2013
Basic and diluted net loss per common share:
Numerator:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(84,289	)	$	(17,156	)	$	(145,080	)	$	(60,085	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,367	)		(5,367	)		(15,926	)		(15,926	)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares		(89,656	)		(22,523	)		(161,006	)		(76,011	)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest		(306	)		359			(136	)		601
Loss from continuing attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(89,350	)		(22,882	)		(160,870	)		(76,612	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(14,401	)		(1,916	)		(4,082	)		(12,329	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(103,751	)	$	(24,798	)	$	(164,952	)	$	(88,941	)
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted		83,115			81,735			82,719			81,417
Basic and diluted net loss per common share:
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(1.08	)	$	(0.28	)	$	(1.94	)	$	(0.94	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(0.17	)		(0.02	)		(0.05	)		(0.15	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(1.25	)	$	(0.30	)	$	(1.99	)	$	(1.09	)

The following potential dilutive securities were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per common share for our continuing operations because the inclusion thereof would be antidilutive (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Denominator:
Options to purchase shares of common stock		7,687		10,239		7,687		10,239
Warrants		4		4		4		4
Conversion shares related to 3% convertible senior subordinated notes		3,411		3,411		3,411		3,411
Conversion shares related to subordinated convertible promissory notes		27		27		27		27
Conversion shares related to Series B convertible preferred stock		10,239		10,239		10,239		10,239
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding		21,368		23,920		21,368		23,920

XML

Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests

(9) Stockholders’ Equity and Non-controlling Interests

(a) Preferred Stock

For each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 Series B preferred stock dividends amounted to $5.3 million and $15.9 million, respectively, which reduced earnings available to common stockholders for purposes of calculating net loss per common share for each of the respective periods. As of September 30, 2014, $5.3 million of Series B preferred stock dividends was accrued. As of October 15, 2014, payments have been made covering all dividend periods through September 30, 2014.

The Series B preferred stock dividends for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were paid in cash.

(b) Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Non-controlling Interests

A summary of the changes in stockholders’ equity and non-controlling interests comprising total equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is provided below (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014 (Restated)									2013
	Total Stockholders’ Equity			Non- controlling Interests			Total Equity			Total Stockholders’ Equity			Non- controlling Interests		Total Equity
Equity, beginning of period	$	2,073,256		$	4,882		$	2,078,138		$	2,177,167		$	2,282	$	2,179,449
Issuance of common stock under employee compensation plans		35,593			—			35,593			17,555			—		17,555
Preferred stock dividends		(15,970	)		—			(15,970	)		(15,970	)		—		(15,970	)
Stock-based compensation expense		7,751			—			7,751			14,462			—		14,462
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		(6,302	)		—			(6,302	)		(1,283	)		—		(1,283	)
Non-controlling interest from acquisition		—			—			—			—			1,788		1,788
Net income (loss)		(149,026	)		(136	)		(149,162	)		(73,015	)		601		(72,414	)
Total other comprehensive loss		(69,478	)		—			(69,478	)		(42,149	)		—		(42,149	)
Equity, end of period	$	1,875,824		$	4,746		$	1,880,570		$	2,076,767		$	4,671	$	2,081,438

XML

Restructuring Plans

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Plans

11) Restructuring Plans

The following table sets forth aggregate restructuring charges recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Statement of Operations Caption	2014		2013		2014		2013
Cost of net revenue	$	5,654	$	3,422	$	6,707	$	3,881
Research and development		5,457		1,100		8,488		1,745
Sales and marketing		1,019		218		7,420		901
General and administrative		5,167		1,337		14,460		3,698
Total operating expenses		17,297		6,077		37,075		10,225
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		9		14		32		45
Total charges	$	17,306	$	6,091	$	37,107	$	10,270

(a) 2014 Restructuring Plans

In 2014, management developed world-wide cost reduction efforts to reduce costs and improve operational efficiencies within our professional diagnostics, patient self-testing and corporate and other business segments, primarily impacting our U.S. sales force, our global information technology group, our global research and development group and certain businesses in Europe and Asia. The following table summarizes the restructuring activities related to our 2014 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Professional Diagnostics		Patient Self-testing			Corporate and Other		Total
Severance-related costs	$	5,833	$	(6	)	$	199	$	6,026
Facility and transition costs		1,713		—			2,979		4,692
Cash charges		7,546		(6	)		3,178		10,718
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		6,322		—			—		6,322
Total charges	$	13,868	$	(6	)	$	3,178	$	17,040
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Professional Diagnostics		Patient Self-testing			Corporate and Other		Total
Severance-related costs	$	17,748	$	175		$	2,399	$	20,322
Facility and transition costs		1,894		—			4,929		6,823
Cash charges		19,642		175			7,328		27,145
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		8,402		—			—		8,402
Total charges	$	28,044	$	175		$	7,328	$	35,547

We anticipate incurring approximately $5.2 million and $6.0 million in additional costs under our 2014 restructuring plans related to our professional diagnostics and corporate and other business segments, respectively, primarily in the U.S. and Europe. We do not anticipate incurring additional costs under our existing 2014 restructuring plan relating to our patient self-testing segment. We may develop additional plans over the remainder of 2014. As of September 30, 2014, $7.7 million in severance and transition costs arising under our 2014 restructuring plans remain unpaid.

(b) 2013 Restructuring Plans

In 2013, management developed cost reduction efforts within our professional diagnostics business segment, impacting businesses in our U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Additionally, management took steps to improve efficiencies within our patient self-testing business segment, including winding down a small portion of this business, which resulted in charges associated with the impairment of related fixed and intangible assets. The following tables summarize the restructuring activities in our professional diagnostics and patient self-testing business segments related to our 2013 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and since inception (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,				Since
Professional Diagnostics	2014		2013		2014		2013		Inception
Severance-related costs	$	55	$	3,876	$	893	$	5,960	$	8,019
Facility and transition costs		96		1,107		312		1,457		2,893
Cash charges		151		4,983		1,205		7,417		10,912
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		470		—		470		743
Total charges	$	151	$	5,453	$	1,205	$	7,887	$	11,655
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,				Since
Patient Self-testing	2014		2013		2014		2013		Inception
Severance-related costs	$	—	$	30	$	—	$	88	$	88
Facility and transition costs		—		—		—		241		241
Cash charges		—		30		—		329		329
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		—		—		26		800
Total charges	$	—	$	30	$	—	$	355	$	1,129

We anticipate incurring approximately $0.7 million in additional costs under our 2013 restructuring plans related to our professional diagnostics business segment in the United States. We do not anticipate incurring significant additional costs under our 2013 restructuring plans related to our patient self-testing segment. As of September 30, 2014, $0.2 million in severance and facility costs arising under our 2013 restructuring plans remain unpaid.

(c) Restructuring Plans Prior to 2013

The following table summarizes the restructuring activities related to our active 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2008 restructuring plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and since inception (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,					Since
Professional Diagnostics	2014		2013			2014		2013			Inception
Severance-related costs (recoveries)	$	—	$	(568	)	$	98	$	(284	)	$	24,290
Facility and transition costs		106		112			225		524			8,987
Other exit costs		10		14			33		45			789
Cash charges (recoveries)		116		(442	)		356		285			34,066
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		350			—		350			6,922
Intangible asset impairments		—		686			—		686			686
Other non-cash charges		—		—			—		—			64
Total charges	$	116	$	594		$	356	$	1,321		$	41,738

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,				Since
Patient Self-testing	2014		2013		2014		2013		Inception
Severance-related costs	$	—	$	14	$	—	$	707	$	1,422
Facility and transition costs (recoveries)		—		—		—		—		—
Other exit costs		—		—		—		—		—
Cash charges (recoveries)		—		14		—		707		1,422
Fixed asset and inventory impairments		—		—		—		—		—
Intangible asset impairments		—		—		—		—		—
Other non-cash recoveries		—		—		—		—		—
Total charges (recoveries)	$	—	$	14	$	—	$	707	$	1,422

As of September 30, 2014, $0.8 million in cash charges remain unpaid, primarily related to facility lease obligations, which are anticipated to continue through 2017.

(d) Restructuring Reserves

The following table summarizes our restructuring reserves related to the plans described above, of which $8.1 million is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $0.7 million is included in other long-term liabilities on our accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

	Severance- related Costs			Facility and Transition Costs			Other Exit Costs			Total
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	992		$	1,781		$	367		$	3,140
Cash charges		21,313			7,360			32			28,705
Payments		(18,400	)		(4,146	)		(86	)		(22,632	)
Currency adjustments		(401	)		(61	)		(1	)		(463	)
Balance, September 30, 2014	$	3,504		$	4,934		$	312		$	8,750

XML

Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividends	$ 5,367,000	$ 5,367,000	$ 15,926,000	$ 15,926,000
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividends	5,300,000	5,300,000	15,900,000	15,900,000
Preferred stock dividends accrued	5,300,000		5,300,000
Preferred stock dividends cash paid	$ 5,300,000	$ 5,300,000	$ 15,900,000	$ 15,900,000

XML

Related Party Transactions - Related Party Balances with SPD within Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	$ 464,696	$ 487,377
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	123,056	125,645
Deferred financing costs, net, and other non-current assets	73,702	83,497
Accounts payable	209,857	181,642
Related Party Transaction [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	9,119	11,510
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,133	12,417
Deferred financing costs, net, and other non-current assets	11,369	13,249
Accounts payable	$ 29,841	$ 18,811

XML

Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	May 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Feb. 01, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
General and administrative expense related to acquisition	$ 300,000	$ 500,000	$ 700,000	$ 1,800,000
Acquisition date fair value investment					76,264,000
Settlement of pre-existing arrangements					39,588,000
Deferred purchase price consideration					768,000
Bargain purchase gain				5,707,000	8,023,000
Total revenue related to acquisition	5,800,000		41,200,000
Goodwill	2,981,502,000		2,981,502,000		3,006,997,000
Mega Medika, Alere Health Services, Pantech and Simplex [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	2,400,000		2,400,000
Liberty Business [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Bargain purchase gain			8,000,000
Cardio Selfcare [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of incremental ownership interest						51.00%
Pantech Proprietary [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Interest in Pantech Proprietary Limited							74.90%
Epocal [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price								248,500,000
Total cash payments								151,400,000
Acquisition date fair value investment								75,000,000
Settlement of pre-existing arrangements								22,100,000
Other [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price					57,600,000
Total cash payments					28,200,000
Acquisition date fair value investment					1,300,000
Settlement of pre-existing arrangements					17,500,000
Deferred purchase price consideration					800,000
Bargain purchase gain					$ 8,000,000

XML

Net Loss Per Common Share - Potential Dilutive Securities Not Included in Calculation of Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Conversion Shares Related to 3% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes [Member])	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Conversion Shares Related to 3% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Interest rate of debt instrument	3.00%	3.00%

XML

Loss on Disposition - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds from sale of business	$ 5,454,000	$ 32,000,000
Glucostabilizer Business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds from sale of business			1,100,000
Loss on sale of disposal of group	600,000
Glucostabilizer Business [Member] | Medical Decision Network Llc [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Note receivable			$ 1,500,000

XML

Net Loss per Common Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per common share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014 (Restated)			2013			2014 (Restated)			2013
Basic and diluted net loss per common share:
Numerator:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(84,289	)	$	(17,156	)	$	(145,080	)	$	(60,085	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,367	)		(5,367	)		(15,926	)		(15,926	)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares		(89,656	)		(22,523	)		(161,006	)		(76,011	)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest		(306	)		359			(136	)		601
Loss from continuing attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(89,350	)		(22,882	)		(160,870	)		(76,612	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(14,401	)		(1,916	)		(4,082	)		(12,329	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(103,751	)	$	(24,798	)	$	(164,952	)	$	(88,941	)
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted		83,115			81,735			82,719			81,417
Basic and diluted net loss per common share:
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(1.08	)	$	(0.28	)	$	(1.94	)	$	(0.94	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(0.17	)		(0.02	)		(0.05	)		(0.15	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(1.25	)	$	(0.30	)	$	(1.99	)	$	(1.09	)

Potential Dilutive Securities Not Included in Calculation of Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share

The following potential dilutive securities were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per common share for our continuing operations because the inclusion thereof would be antidilutive (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Denominator:
Options to purchase shares of common stock		7,687		10,239		7,687		10,239
Warrants		4		4		4		4
Conversion shares related to 3% convertible senior subordinated notes		3,411		3,411		3,411		3,411
Conversion shares related to subordinated convertible promissory notes		27		27		27		27
Conversion shares related to Series B convertible preferred stock		10,239		10,239		10,239		10,239
Total number of antidilutive potentially issuable shares of common stock excluded from diluted common shares outstanding		21,368		23,920		21,368		23,920

XML

Restatement and Revision of Previously Reported Consolidated Financial Statements - Restated Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Net loss	$ (98,690)	$ (19,072)	$ (149,162)	$ (72,414)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(14,401)	(1,916)	(4,082)	(12,329)
Loss from continuing operations	(84,289)	(17,156)	(145,080)	(60,085)
Impairment of long-lived assets			6,866	1,463
Deferred income taxes			9,557	(62,292)
Accounts receivable, net			12,643	(64,053)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(8,646)	(9,090)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			13,761	31,642
Other non-current liabilities			28,001	(8,119)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			(73,035)	(72,436)
As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations [Member]
Net loss	(88,338)	(19,489)	(142,531)	(66,937)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(7,099)	(2,732)	3,220	(12,883)
Loss from continuing operations	(81,239)	(16,757)	(145,751)	(54,054)
Impairment of long-lived assets				1,286
Deferred income taxes			8,527	(63,536)
Accounts receivable, net			14,658	(66,284)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(6,723)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			9,157	29,263
Other non-current liabilities			31,831
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			(74,489)
Adjustment [Member]
Net loss	(10,352)	417	(6,631)	(5,477)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(7,302)	816	(7,302)	554
Loss from continuing operations	(3,050)	(399)	671	(6,031)
Impairment of long-lived assets				177
Deferred income taxes			1,030	1,244
Accounts receivable, net			(2,015)	2,231
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(1,923)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			4,604	2,379	39,600
Other non-current liabilities			(3,830)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			$ 1,454

XML

Related Party Transactions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

(16) Related Party Transactions

(a) Divestiture of ACS Companies

On October 10, 2014, we completed the sale of our ACS subsidiary to ACS Acquisition, LLC (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to the terms of a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with the Purchaser and Sumit Nagpal. In connection with the sale of ACS, we also agreed to sell our subsidiary Wellogic ME FZ – LLC (“Wellogic,” together with ACS, the “ACS Companies”) to the Purchaser, subject to the satisfaction of routine requirements of Dubai law relating to the transfer of equity. See Note 3.

Mr. Nagpal is a director of Wellogic and served as the chief executive officer and a director of ACS until his resignation on September 2, 2014. Mr. Nagpal was also the owner of Method Factory, Inc., the company that sold to Alere in 2011 the business and assets of ACS, and Wellogic prior to its sale to Alere in 2012.

(b) SPD Joint Venture

In May 2007, we completed the formation of Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH, or SPD, our 50/50 joint venture with Procter & Gamble, or P&G, for the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of existing and to-be-developed consumer diagnostic products, outside the cardiology, diabetes and oral care fields. Upon completion of the arrangement to form the joint venture, we ceased to consolidate the operating results of our consumer diagnostic products business related to the joint venture and instead account for our 50% interest in the results of the joint venture under the equity method of accounting.

We had a net payable to SPD of $4.1 million as of September 30, 2014 and a net receivable from SPD of $2.1 million as of December 31, 2013. Included in the $4.1 million payable balance as of September 30, 2014 is a receivable of approximately $1.6 million for costs incurred in connection with our 2008 SPD-related restructuring plans. Included in the $2.1 million receivable balance as of December 31, 2013 is approximately $1.8 million of costs incurred in connection with our 2008 SPD-related restructuring plans. We have also recorded a long-term receivable totaling approximately $11.4 million and $13.2 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, related to the 2008 SPD-related restructuring plans. Additionally, customer receivables associated with revenue earned after the formation of the joint venture was completed have been classified as other receivables within prepaid and other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets in the amount of $9.1 million and $12.4 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. In connection with the joint venture arrangement, the joint venture bears the collection risk associated with these receivables. Sales to the joint venture under our manufacturing agreement totaled $19.6 million and $60.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $21.2 million and $56.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Additionally, services revenue generated pursuant to the long-term services agreement with the joint venture totaled $0.3 million and $1.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Sales under our manufacturing agreement and long-term services agreement are included in net product sales and services revenue, respectively, in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Under the terms of our product supply agreement, SPD purchases products from our manufacturing facilities in China. SPD in turn sells a portion of those tests back to us for final assembly and packaging. Once packaged, a portion of the tests are sold to P&G for distribution to third-party customers in North America. As a result of these related transactions, we have recorded $9.1 million and $9.4 million of trade receivables which are included in accounts receivable on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and $25.8 million and $18.8 million of trade accounts payable which are included in accounts payable on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we received $10.8 million in cash from SPD as a return of capital.

The following table summarizes our related party balances with SPD within our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

Balance Sheet Caption	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	$	9,119	$	11,510
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	9,133	$	12,417
Deferred financing costs, net, and other non-current assets	$	11,369	$	13,249
Accounts payable	$	29,841	$	18,811

(c) Entrustment Loan Arrangement with SPD Shanghai

Alere (Shanghai) Diagnostics Co., Ltd., or Alere Shanghai, and SPD Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., or SPD Shanghai, entered into an entrustment loan arrangement for a maximum of CNY 23 million (approximately $3.7 million at September 30, 2014), in order to finance the latter’s short-term working capital needs, with the Royal Bank of Scotland (China) Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch, or RBS. The agreement governs the setting up of an Entrustment Loan Account with RBS, into which Alere Shanghai deposits certain monies. This restricted cash account provides a guarantee to RBS of amounts borrowed from RBS by SPD Shanghai. The Alere Shanghai RBS account is recorded as restricted cash on Alere Shanghai’s balance sheet and amounted to $1.7 million at September 30, 2014.

XML

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the provision for income taxes included a provision of $79.4 million to establish a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets associated with our U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards. This valuation allowance was established as it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized. This decision was based on the weight of all available positive and negative evidence that existed at September 30, 2014.

XML

Guarantor Financial Information - Guarantor Financial Information Consolidating Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net product sales	$ 507,625	$ 505,596	$ 1,499,302	$ 1,527,732
Services revenue	137,403	140,868	406,547	403,631
Net product sales and services revenue	645,028	646,464	1,905,849	1,931,363
License and royalty revenue	4,182	4,184	15,998	13,113
Net revenue	649,210	650,648	1,921,847	1,944,476
Cost of net product sales	271,250	256,312	785,918	756,715
Cost of services revenue	75,102	71,832	221,356	205,932
Cost of net product sales and services revenue	346,352	328,144	1,007,274	962,647
Cost of license and royalty revenue	1,236	2,009	3,900	5,264
Cost of net revenue	347,588	330,153	1,011,174	967,911
Gross profit (loss)	301,622	320,495	910,673	976,565
Operating expenses:
Research and development	38,726	40,478	114,855	120,729
Sales and marketing	122,760	141,748	391,605	419,712
General and administrative	104,794	109,626	338,986	318,622
Loss on disposition		5,885	638	5,885
Operating income (loss)	35,342	22,758	64,589	111,617
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	(52,332)	(53,301)	(156,276)	(203,053)
Other income (expense), net	(8,087)	(7,068)	2,164	(7,259)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes	(25,077)	(37,611)	(89,523)	(98,695)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	65,489	(14,702)	69,273	(25,372)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before in equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(90,566)	(22,909)	(158,796)	(73,323)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	6,277	5,753	13,716	13,238
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(84,289)	(17,156)	(145,080)	(60,085)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(14,401)	(1,916)	(4,082)	(12,329)
Net income (loss)	(98,690)	(19,072)	(149,162)	(72,414)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(306)	359	(136)	601
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(98,384)	(19,431)	(149,026)	(73,015)
Preferred stock dividends	(5,367)	(5,367)	(15,926)	(15,926)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	(103,751)	(24,798)	(164,952)	(88,941)
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net product sales	(60,777)	(44,339)	(172,118)	(142,696)
Services revenue	0	0	0	0
Net product sales and services revenue	(60,777)	(44,339)	(172,118)	(142,696)
License and royalty revenue	(2,474)	(4,976)	(8,997)	(10,457)
Net revenue	(63,251)	(49,315)	(181,115)	(153,153)
Cost of net product sales	(52,886)	(37,472)	(156,852)	(125,322)
Cost of services revenue	(7,858)	(5,051)	(20,123)	(13,777)
Cost of net product sales and services revenue	(60,744)	(42,523)	(176,975)	(139,099)
Cost of license and royalty revenue	(2,474)	(4,975)	(8,997)	(10,456)
Cost of net revenue	(63,218)	(47,498)	(185,972)	(149,555)
Gross profit (loss)	(33)	(1,817)	4,857	(3,598)
Operating expenses:
Research and development	0	0	0	0
Sales and marketing	0	0	0	0
General and administrative	0	0	0	0
Loss on disposition		0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	(33)	(1,817)	4,857	(3,598)
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	8,189	7,945	26,535	26,502
Other income (expense), net	(8,190)	(7,945)	(26,594)	(26,502)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes	(34)	(1,817)	4,798	(3,598)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(35)	(560)	1,624	(1,240)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before in equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax	1	(1,257)	3,174	(2,358)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax	(49,852)	(42,570)	(97,749)	(106,792)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(62)	72	(187)	28
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(49,913)	(43,755)	(94,762)	(109,122)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	(49,913)	(43,755)	(94,762)	(109,122)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(49,913)	(43,755)	(94,762)	(109,122)
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	(49,913)	(43,755)	(94,762)	(109,122)
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net product sales	0	0	0	0
Services revenue	0	0	0	0
Net product sales and services revenue	0	0	0	0
License and royalty revenue	0	0	0	0
Net revenue	0	0	0	0
Cost of net product sales	912	887	2,291	2,722
Cost of services revenue	71	0	214	0
Cost of net product sales and services revenue	983	887	2,505	2,722
Cost of license and royalty revenue	28	0	28	0
Cost of net revenue	1,011	887	2,533	2,722
Gross profit (loss)	(1,011)	(887)	(2,533)	(2,722)
Operating expenses:
Research and development	7,256	5,515	20,034	16,167
Sales and marketing	1,265	1,579	6,329	4,384
General and administrative	33,549	23,028	78,257	51,532
Loss on disposition		0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	(43,081)	(31,009)	(107,153)	(74,805)
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	(51,589)	(52,318)	(154,232)	(200,836)
Other income (expense), net	4,706	(6,775)	11,823	(7,612)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes	(89,964)	(90,102)	(249,562)	(283,253)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	42,727	(28,111)	(2,566)	(101,941)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before in equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(132,691)	(61,991)	(246,996)	(181,312)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax	49,642	42,907	97,307	108,302
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	560	464	1,387	1,278
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(82,489)	(18,620)	(148,302)	(71,732)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(16,201)	(452)	(860)	(682)
Net income (loss)	(98,690)	(19,072)	(149,162)	(72,414)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	(98,690)	(19,072)	(149,162)	(72,414)
Preferred stock dividends	(5,367)	(5,367)	(15,926)	(15,926)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	(104,057)	(24,439)	(165,088)	(88,340)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net product sales	214,585	220,530	623,208	655,530
Services revenue	122,045	121,223	355,132	345,909
Net product sales and services revenue	336,630	341,753	978,340	1,001,439
License and royalty revenue	2,993	5,103	10,312	10,908
Net revenue	339,623	346,856	988,652	1,012,347
Cost of net product sales	118,241	126,983	348,701	360,539
Cost of services revenue	74,441	68,133	216,142	193,563
Cost of net product sales and services revenue	192,682	195,116	564,843	554,102
Cost of license and royalty revenue	55	17	194	52
Cost of net revenue	192,737	195,133	565,037	554,154
Gross profit (loss)	146,886	151,723	423,615	458,193
Operating expenses:
Research and development	15,318	17,009	45,753	50,550
Sales and marketing	54,422	64,536	175,536	192,055
General and administrative	30,323	31,894	112,850	110,732
Loss on disposition		(1)	638	(1)
Operating income (loss)	46,823	38,285	88,838	104,857
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	(4,420)	(6,207)	(14,933)	(19,510)
Other income (expense), net	4,835	6,234	15,867	18,676
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes	47,238	38,312	89,772	104,023
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	13,657	13,557	42,896	46,309
Income (loss) from continuing operations before in equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax	33,581	24,755	46,876	57,714
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax	210	(337)	442	(1,510)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations	33,791	24,418	47,318	56,204
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(20,615)	(926)	(26,418)	(10,029)
Net income (loss)	13,176	23,492	20,900	46,175
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	13,176	23,492	20,900	46,175
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	13,176	23,492	20,900	46,175
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net product sales	353,817	329,405	1,048,212	1,014,898
Services revenue	15,358	19,645	51,415	57,722
Net product sales and services revenue	369,175	349,050	1,099,627	1,072,620
License and royalty revenue	3,663	4,057	14,683	12,662
Net revenue	372,838	353,107	1,114,310	1,085,282
Cost of net product sales	204,983	165,914	591,778	518,776
Cost of services revenue	8,448	8,750	25,123	26,146
Cost of net product sales and services revenue	213,431	174,664	616,901	544,922
Cost of license and royalty revenue	3,627	6,967	12,675	15,668
Cost of net revenue	217,058	181,631	629,576	560,590
Gross profit (loss)	155,780	171,476	484,734	524,692
Operating expenses:
Research and development	16,152	17,954	49,068	54,012
Sales and marketing	67,073	75,633	209,740	223,273
General and administrative	40,922	54,704	147,879	156,358
Loss on disposition		5,886	0	5,886
Operating income (loss)	31,633	17,299	78,047	85,163
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	(4,512)	(2,721)	(13,646)	(9,209)
Other income (expense), net	(9,438)	1,418	1,068	8,179
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes	17,683	15,996	65,469	84,133
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	9,140	412	27,319	31,500
Income (loss) from continuing operations before in equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax	8,543	15,584	38,150	52,633
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	5,779	5,217	12,516	11,932
Income (loss) from continuing operations	14,322	20,801	50,666	64,565
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	22,415	(538)	23,196	(1,618)
Net income (loss)	36,737	20,263	73,862	62,947
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(306)	359	(136)	601
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	37,043	19,904	73,998	62,346
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ 37,043	$ 19,904	$ 73,998	$ 62,346

XML

Restatement and Revision of Previously Reported Consolidated Financial Statements - Restated Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $76,587 at December 31, 2013	$ 464,696	$ 487,377
Inventories	360,041	365,267
Deferred tax assets	21,526	48,858
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	123,056	125,645
Assets held for sale	325,181	380,483
Total current assets	1,762,226	1,767,377
Property and equipment, net	463,282	466,497
Goodwill	2,981,502	3,006,997
Deferred tax assets	7,404	7,389
Total assets	6,804,120	7,062,085
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	87,871	64,112
Accounts payable	209,857	181,642
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	367,930	381,894
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	100,024	133,242
Total current liabilities	769,832	766,852
Long-term debt, net of current portion	3,683,614	3,757,788
Deferred tax liabilities	280,611	285,034
Other long-term liabilities	177,215	161,031
Total long-term liabilities	4,153,718	4,217,095
Accumulated deficit	(1,790,838)	(1,641,812)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(95,165)	(25,687)
Total stockholders' equity	1,875,824	2,073,256
Total equity	1,880,570	2,078,138	2,081,438	2,179,449
Total liabilities and equity	6,804,120	7,062,085
As Previously Reported, Giving Effect to the Impact of Discontinued Operations [Member]
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $76,587 at December 31, 2013		489,392
Inventories		362,167
Deferred tax assets	20,947	48,085
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	124,275	123,598
Assets held for sale		371,291
Total current assets	1,762,866	1,754,280
Property and equipment, net	465,878	468,232
Goodwill	2,982,767	3,016,518
Deferred tax assets		7,959
Total assets	6,808,621	7,060,814
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt		49,112
Accounts payable		179,565
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	365,439	341,076
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	93,028	172,799
Total current liabilities	760,345	748,514
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,772,788
Deferred tax liabilities	282,538	293,370
Other long-term liabilities	179,448	150,081
Total long-term liabilities	4,157,878	4,229,481
Accumulated deficit	(1,780,135)	(1,636,256)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(96,040)	(26,562)
Total stockholders' equity	1,885,652	2,077,937
Total equity	1,890,398	2,082,819
Total liabilities and equity	6,808,621	7,060,814
Adjustment [Member]
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $76,587 at December 31, 2013		(2,015)
Inventories		3,100
Deferred tax assets	579	773
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,219)	2,047
Assets held for sale		9,192
Total current assets	(640)	13,097
Property and equipment, net	(2,596)	(1,735)
Goodwill	(1,265)	(9,521)
Deferred tax assets		(570)
Total assets	(4,501)	1,271
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt		15,000
Accounts payable		2,077
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	2,491	40,818
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	6,996	(39,557)
Total current liabilities	9,487	18,338
Long-term debt, net of current portion		(15,000)
Deferred tax liabilities	(1,927)	(8,336)
Other long-term liabilities	(2,233)	10,950
Total long-term liabilities	(4,160)	(12,386)
Accumulated deficit	(10,703)	(5,556)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	875	875
Total stockholders' equity	(9,828)	(4,681)
Total equity	(9,828)	(4,681)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (4,501)	$ 1,271

XML

Financial Information by Segment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Performance of Our Operating Segments Based on Revenue and Operating Income (Loss)

 Segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

	Professional Diagnostics		Patient Self- testing			Consumer Diagnostics		Corporate and Other			Total
Three Months ended September 30, 2014 (Restated)
Net revenue	$	587,716	$	35,045		$	26,449	$	—		$	649,210
Operating income (loss)	$	58,549	$	6,437		$	3,742	$	(33,386	)	$	35,342
Depreciation and amortization	$	75,625	$	4,741		$	841	$	1,917		$	83,124
Restructuring charge	$	14,124	$	(5	)	$	—	$	3,178		$	17,297
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	3,169		$	3,169
Three Months ended September 30, 2013
Net revenue	$	590,197	$	31,603		$	28,848	$	—		$	650,648
Operating income (loss)	$	52,585	$	(4,141	)	$	3,347	$	(29,033	)	$	22,758
Depreciation and amortization	$	88,835	$	5,770		$	1,063	$	287		$	95,955
Non-cash inventory charge	$	708	$	(59	)	$	—	$	—		$	649
Restructuring charge	$	6,033	$	44		$	—	$	—		$	6,077
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	5,662		$	5,662
Loss on disposition	$	5,885	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	5,885
Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 (Restated)
Net revenue	$	1,737,871	$	102,361		$	81,615	$	—		$	1,921,847
Operating income (loss)	$	126,824	$	2,622		$	10,617	$	(75,474	)	$	64,589
Depreciation and amortization	$	230,219	$	14,479		$	2,604	$	3,461		$	250,763
Restructuring charge	$	29,572	$	175		$	—	$	7,328		$	37,075
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	7,751		$	7,751
Loss on disposition	$	638	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	638
Nine Months ended September 30, 2013
Net revenue	$	1,774,824	$	92,806		$	76,846	$	—		$	1,944,476
Operating income (loss)	$	183,694	$	(14,201	)	$	9,031	$	(66,907	)	$	111,617
Depreciation and amortization	$	258,485	$	16,846		$	3,296	$	846		$	279,473
Non-cash inventory charge	$	1,880	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	1,880
Restructuring charge	$	9,162	$	985		$	—	$	—		$	10,147
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	14,462		$	14,462
Loss on disposition	$	5,885	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	5,885
Assets:
As of September 30, 2014 (Restated)	$	6,016,792	$	484,334		$	215,802	$	87,192		$	6,804,120
As of December 31, 2013	$	5,746,021	$	501,672		$	197,458	$	616,934		$	7,062,085

Summary of Company's Net Revenue from Professional Diagnostics and Patient Self-Testing Reporting Segments by Groups of Similar Products and Services

The following tables summarize our net revenue from the professional diagnostics and patient self-testing reporting segments by groups of similar products and services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

Professional Diagnostics Segment	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014 (Restated)		2013		2014 (Restated)		2013
Infectious disease	$	177,955	$	172,739	$	507,866	$	520,289
Toxicology		161,940		166,536		478,514		479,986
Cardiology		109,661		115,677		333,077		348,902
Diabetes		49,477		53,150		151,425		178,138
Other		84,501		78,607		252,303		235,992
Professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue	$	583,534	$	586,709	$	1,723,185	$	1,763,307
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Patient Self-testing Segment	2014		2013		2014		2013
Patient Self-testing services	$	30,185	$	27,025	$	86,799	$	77,437
Other		4,860		4,578		15,562		15,369
Patient self-testing net product sales and services revenue	$	35,045	$	31,603	$	102,361	$	92,806

XML

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (149,162)	$ (72,414)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(4,082)	(12,329)
Loss from continuing operations	(145,080)	(60,085)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Tax benefit related to discontinued operations	9,594	5,480
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs	11,824	13,905
Depreciation and amortization	250,763	279,473
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		1,880
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	7,751	14,462
Impairment of inventory	1,536	243
Impairment of long-lived assets	6,866	1,463
Loss on sale of fixed assets	4,679	800
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax	(13,716)	(13,238)
Deferred income taxes	9,557	(62,292)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		35,603
Loss on disposition	638	5,885
Bargain purchase gain		(5,707)	(8,023)
Other non-cash items	3,683	7,646
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	12,643	(64,053)
Inventories, net	(30,446)	(73,967)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(8,646)	(9,090)
Accounts payable	38,687	18,475
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	13,761	31,642
Other non-current liabilities	28,001	(8,119)
Cash paid for contingent consideration	(21,078)	(6,865)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations	181,017	113,541
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	34,417	45,575
Net cash provided by operating activities	215,434	159,116
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Increase in restricted cash	(3,227)	(33,251)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(73,035)	(72,436)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,144	5,828
Cash received from disposition	5,454	32,000
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(75)	(166,196)
Cash received from sales of marketable securities	47
Cash received from equity method investments	198	11,262
Proceeds from sale of equity investments	9,526
Decrease in other assets	1,024	21,462
Net cash used in continuing operations	(58,944)	(201,331)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(8,853)	(21,316)
Net cash used in investing activities	(67,797)	(222,647)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs	(5)	(9,798)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration	(23,608)	(25,197)
Cash paid for dividends	(15,970)	(15,970)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	35,593	17,555
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	41	459,152
Payments on long-term debt	(47,302)	(454,168)
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt	806
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities	498	138,768
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options	415	434
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(4,639)	(5,025)
Other		(18,928)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations	(54,171)	86,823
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(1,075)	(2,615)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(55,246)	84,208
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents	(9,445)	4,982
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	82,946	25,659
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - continuing operations	355,431	316,479	316,479
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - discontinued operations	6,477	11,855	11,855
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	444,854	353,993
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period	13,503	9,478	6,477
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	$ 431,351	$ 344,515	$ 355,431

XML

Commitments and Contingencies - Contractual Contingent Purchase Price Consideration Obligations Related to Certain Acquisitions (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Earn-out period	15 years
Ionian Technologies, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Earn-out period	5 years
Maximum Remaining Earn-out Potential	50,000
Alere Accountable Care Solutions, LLC ("ACS") [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Maximum Remaining Earn-out Potential	0
DiagnosisOne, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Earn-out period	5 years
Maximum Remaining Earn-out Potential	30,000
Earn-out Potential [Member] | Alere Accountable Care Solutions, LLC ("ACS") [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Maximum Remaining Earn-out Potential	49,400

XML

Restricted Cash

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Text Block [Abstract]

Restricted Cash

(5) Restricted Cash

We had restricted cash of $35.6 million and $32.8 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, $29.4 million was classified as non-current on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, as it secures a foreign bank loan arrangement that we entered into during the third quarter of 2013 and, under the terms of the loan agreement, is required to remain on deposit for two years.

XML

Inventories, Net - Inventories are Stated at Lower of Cost (First In, First Out) or Market (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 126,265	$ 121,671
Work-in-process	74,914	79,559
Finished goods	158,862	164,037
Inventories, net	$ 360,041	$ 365,267

XML

Financial Information by Segment - Performance of Our Operating Segments Based on Revenue and Operating Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 649,210	$ 650,648	$ 1,921,847	$ 1,944,476
Operating income (loss)	35,342	22,758	64,589	111,617
Depreciation and amortization	83,124	95,955	250,763	279,473
Non-cash inventory charge		649		1,880
Restructuring charge	17,297	6,077	37,075	10,147
Stock-based compensation	3,169	5,662	7,751	14,462
Loss on disposition		5,885	638	5,885
Assets	6,804,120		6,804,120		7,062,085
Professional Diagnostics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	587,716	590,197	1,737,871	1,774,824
Operating income (loss)	58,549	52,585	126,824	183,694
Depreciation and amortization	75,625	88,835	230,219	258,485
Non-cash inventory charge		708		1,880
Restructuring charge	14,124	6,033	29,572	9,162
Stock-based compensation	0	0	0	0
Loss on disposition		5,885	638	5,885
Assets	6,016,792		6,016,792		5,746,021
Patient Self-Testing Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	35,045	31,603	102,361	92,806
Operating income (loss)	6,437	(4,141)	2,622	(14,201)
Depreciation and amortization	4,741	5,770	14,479	16,846
Non-cash inventory charge		(59)		0
Restructuring charge	(5)	44	175	985
Stock-based compensation	0	0	0	0
Loss on disposition		0	0	0
Assets	484,334		484,334		501,672
Consumer Diagnostics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	26,449	28,848	81,615	76,846
Operating income (loss)	3,742	3,347	10,617	9,031
Depreciation and amortization	841	1,063	2,604	3,296
Non-cash inventory charge		0		0
Restructuring charge	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	0	0	0	0
Loss on disposition		0	0	0
Assets	215,802		215,802		197,458
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	(33,386)	(29,033)	(75,474)	(66,907)
Depreciation and amortization	1,917	287	3,461	846
Non-cash inventory charge		0		0
Restructuring charge	3,178	0	7,328	0
Stock-based compensation	3,169	5,662	7,751	14,462
Loss on disposition		0	0	0
Assets	$ 87,192		$ 87,192		$ 616,934

XML

Business Combinations - Intangible Assets Acquired and their Respective Fair Values and Weighted-Average Useful Lives (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible assets	$ 215,580
Epocal [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible assets	164,400
Other [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible assets	51,180
Core Technology and Patents [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	119,700
Weighted-average Useful Life	20 years
Core Technology and Patents [Member] | Epocal [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	119,700
Core Technology and Patents [Member] | Other [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	0
Software [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	2,154
Weighted-average Useful Life	5 years 8 months 12 days
Software [Member] | Epocal [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	0
Software [Member] | Other [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	2,154
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	20,580
Weighted-average Useful Life	19 years 1 month 6 days
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | Epocal [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	20,500
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | Other [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	80
License Agreements [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	620
Weighted-average Useful Life	1 year 6 months
License Agreements [Member] | Epocal [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	0
License Agreements [Member] | Other [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	620
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	42,510
Weighted-average Useful Life	11 years 6 months
Customer Relationships [Member] | Epocal [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	0
Customer Relationships [Member] | Other [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	42,510
Other [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	5,816
Weighted-average Useful Life	3 years
Other [Member] | Epocal [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	0
Other [Member] | Other [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount	5,816
In-Process Research and Development [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired indefinite-lived intangible asset, amount	24,200
In-Process Research and Development [Member] | Epocal [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired indefinite-lived intangible asset, amount	24,200
In-Process Research and Development [Member] | Other [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired indefinite-lived intangible asset, amount	$ 0

XML

Guarantor Financial Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Guarantor Financial Information

(23) Guarantor Financial Information

Our 7.25% senior notes due 2018, our 8.625% senior subordinated notes due 2018, and our 6.5% senior subordinated notes due 2020 are guaranteed by certain of our consolidated 100% owned subsidiaries, or the Guarantor Subsidiaries. The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. The following supplemental financial information sets forth, on a consolidating basis, Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the related Statements of Operations, Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and the Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, for Alere Inc., the Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other subsidiaries, or the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. The supplemental financial information reflects the investments of Alere Inc. and the Guarantor Subsidiaries in the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting.

We have extensive transactions and relationships between various members of the consolidated group. These transactions and relationships include intercompany pricing agreements, intellectual property royalty agreements and general and administrative and research and development cost-sharing agreements. Because of these relationships, it is possible that the terms of these transactions are not the same as those that would result from transactions among wholly unrelated parties.

For comparative purposes, certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period classification.

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
Net product sales	$	—		$	214,585		$	353,817		$	(60,777	)	$	507,625
Services revenue		—			122,045			15,358			—			137,403
Net product sales and services revenue		—			336,630			369,175			(60,777	)		645,028
License and royalty revenue		—			2,993			3,663			(2,474	)		4,182
Net revenue		—			339,623			372,838			(63,251	)		649,210
Cost of net product sales		912			118,241			204,983			(52,886	)		271,250
Cost of services revenue		71			74,441			8,448			(7,858	)		75,102
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		983			192,682			213,431			(60,744	)		346,352
Cost of license and royalty revenue		28			55			3,627			(2,474	)		1,236
Cost of net revenue		1,011			192,737			217,058			(63,218	)		347,588
Gross profit (loss)		(1,011	)		146,886			155,780			(33	)		301,622
Operating expenses:
Research and development		7,256			15,318			16,152			—			38,726
Sales and marketing		1,265			54,422			67,073			—			122,760
General and administrative		33,549			30,323			40,922			—			104,794
Operating income (loss)		(43,081	)		46,823			31,633			(33	)		35,342
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(51,589	)		(4,420	)		(4,512	)		8,189			(52,332	)
Other income (expense), net		4,706			4,835			(9,438	)		(8,190	)		(8,087	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes		(89,964	)		47,238			17,683			(34	)		(25,077	)
Provision for income taxes		42,727			13,657			9,140			(35	)		65,489
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(132,691	)		33,581			8,543			1			(90,566	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax		49,642			210			—			(49,852	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		560			—			5,779			(62	)		6,277
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(82,489	)		33,791			14,322			(49,913	)		(84,289	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		(16,201	)		(20,615	)		22,415			—			(14,401	)
Net income (loss)		(98,690	)		13,176			36,737			(49,913	)		(98,690	)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			(306	)		—			(306	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(98,690	)		13,176			37,043			(49,913	)		(98,384	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,367	)		—			—			—			(5,367	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(104,057	)	$	13,176		$	37,043		$	(49,913	)	$	(103,751	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	220,530		$	329,405		$	(44,339	)	$	505,596
Services revenue		—			121,223			19,645			—			140,868
Net product sales and services revenue		—			341,753			349,050			(44,339	)		646,464
License and royalty revenue		—			5,103			4,057			(4,976	)		4,184
Net revenue		—			346,856			353,107			(49,315	)		650,648
Cost of net product sales		887			126,983			165,914			(37,472	)		256,312
Cost of services revenue		—			68,133			8,750			(5,051	)		71,832
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		887			195,116			174,664			(42,523	)		328,144
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			17			6,967			(4,975	)		2,009
Cost of net revenue		887			195,133			181,631			(47,498	)		330,153
Gross profit (loss)		(887	)		151,723			171,476			(1,817	)		320,495
Operating expenses:
Research and development		5,515			17,009			17,954			—			40,478
Sales and marketing		1,579			64,536			75,633			—			141,748
General and administrative		23,028			31,894			54,704			—			109,626
Loss on disposition		—			(1	)		5,886			—			5,885
Operating income (loss)		(31,009	)		38,285			17,299			(1,817	)		22,758
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(52,318	)		(6,207	)		(2,721	)		7,945			(53,301	)
Other income (expense), net		(6,775	)		6,234			1,418			(7,945	)		(7,068	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(90,102	)		38,312			15,996			(1,817	)		(37,611	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(28,111	)		13,557			412			(560	)		(14,702	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before in equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(61,991	)		24,755			15,584			(1,257	)		(22,909	)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		42,907			(337	)		—			(42,570	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		464			—			5,217			72			5,753
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(18,620	)		24,418			20,801			(43,755	)		(17,156	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(452	)		(926	)		(538	)		—			(1,916	)
Net income (loss)		(19,072	)		23,492			20,263			(43,755	)		(19,072	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			359			—			359
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(19,072	)		23,492			19,904			(43,755	)		(19,431	)
Preferred stock dividends		(5,367	)		—			—			—			(5,367	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(24,439	)	$	23,492		$	19,904		$	(43,755	)	$	(24,798	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer (Restated)			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
Net product sales	$	—		$	623,208		$	1,048,212		$	(172,118	)	$	1,499,302
Services revenue		—			355,132			51,415			—			406,547
Net product sales and services revenue		—			978,340			1,099,627			(172,118	)		1,905,849
License and royalty revenue		—			10,312			14,683			(8,997	)		15,998
Net revenue		—			988,652			1,114,310			(181,115	)		1,921,847
Cost of net product sales		2,291			348,701			591,778			(156,852	)		785,918
Cost of services revenue		214			216,142			25,123			(20,123	)		221,356
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		2,505			564,843			616,901			(176,975	)		1,007,274
Cost of license and royalty revenue		28			194			12,675			(8,997	)		3,900
Cost of net revenue		2,533			565,037			629,576			(185,972	)		1,011,174
Gross profit (loss)		(2,533	)		423,615			484,734			4,857			910,673
Operating expenses:
Research and development		20,034			45,753			49,068			—			114,855
Sales and marketing		6,329			175,536			209,740			—			391,605
General and administrative		78,257			112,850			147,879			—			338,986
Loss on disposition		—			638			—			—			638
Operating income (loss)		(107,153	)		88,838			78,047			4,857			64,589
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(154,232	)		(14,933	)		(13,646	)		26,535			(156,276	)
Other income (expense), net		11,823			15,867			1,068			(26,594	)		2,164
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(249,562	)		89,772			65,469			4,798			(89,523	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(2,566	)		42,896			27,319			1,624			69,273
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(246,996	)		46,876			38,150			3,174			(158,796	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax		97,307			442			—			(97,749	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		1,387			—			12,516			(187	)		13,716
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(148,302	)		47,318			50,666			(94,762	)		(145,080	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		(860	)		(26,418	)		23,196			—			(4,082	)
Net income (loss)		(149,162	)		20,900			73,862			(94,762	)		(149,162	)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			(136	)		—			(136	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(149,162	)		20,900			73,998			(94,762	)		(149,026	)
Preferred stock dividends		(15,926	)		—			—			—			(15,926	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(165,088	)	$	20,900		$	73,998		$	(94,762	)	$	(164,952	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net product sales	$	—		$	655,530		$	1,014,898		$	(142,696	)	$	1,527,732
Services revenue		—			345,909			57,722			—			403,631
Net product sales and services revenue		—			1,001,439			1,072,620			(142,696	)		1,931,363
License and royalty revenue		—			10,908			12,662			(10,457	)		13,113
Net revenue		—			1,012,347			1,085,282			(153,153	)		1,944,476
Cost of net product sales		2,722			360,539			518,776			(125,322	)		756,715
Cost of services revenue		—			193,563			26,146			(13,777	)		205,932
Cost of net product sales and services revenue		2,722			554,102			544,922			(139,099	)		962,647
Cost of license and royalty revenue		—			52			15,668			(10,456	)		5,264
Cost of net revenue		2,722			554,154			560,590			(149,555	)		967,911
Gross profit (loss)		(2,722	)		458,193			524,692			(3,598	)		976,565
Operating expenses:
Research and development		16,167			50,550			54,012			—			120,729
Sales and marketing		4,384			192,055			223,273			—			419,712
General and administrative		51,532			110,732			156,358			—			318,622
Loss on disposition		—			(1	)		5,886			—			5,885
Operating income (loss)		(74,805	)		104,857			85,163			(3,598	)		111,617
Interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		(200,836	)		(19,510	)		(9,209	)		26,502			(203,053	)
Other income (expense), net		(7,612	)		18,676			8,179			(26,502	)		(7,259	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(283,253	)		104,023			84,133			(3,598	)		(98,695	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(101,941	)		46,309			31,500			(1,240	)		(25,372	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries and unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(181,312	)		57,714			52,633			(2,358	)		(73,323	)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax		108,302			(1,510	)		—			(106,792	)		—
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		1,278			—			11,932			28			13,238
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(71,732	)		56,204			64,565			(109,122	)		(60,085	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(682	)		(10,029	)		(1,618	)		—			(12,329	)
Net income (loss)		(72,414	)		46,175			62,947			(109,122	)		(72,414	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			601			—			601
Net income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries		(72,414	)		46,175			62,346			(109,122	)		(73,015	)
Preferred stock dividends		(15,926	)		—			—			—			(15,926	)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(88,340	)	$	46,175		$	62,346		$	(109,122	)	$	(88,941	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
Net income (loss)	$	(98,690	)	$	13,176		$	36,737		$	(49,913	)	$	(98,690	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		(383	)		(104	)		(95,936	)		(2	)		(96,425	)
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—			7			—			7
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—			481			—			481
Other comprehensive income, before tax		(383	)		(104	)		(95,448	)		(2	)		(95,937	)
Income tax provision (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive loss		—			—			—			—			—
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		(383	)		(104	)		(95,448	)		(2	)		(95,937	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(99,073	)		13,072			(58,711	)		(49,915	)		(194,627	)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			(306	)		—			(306	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(99,073	)	$	13,072		$	(58,405	)	$	(49,915	)	$	(194,321	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(19,072	)	$	23,492	$	20,263		$	(43,755	)	$	(19,072	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		524			—		66,742			2			67,268
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—		20			—			20
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—		(369	)		—			(369	)
Other comprehensive income, before tax		524			—		66,393			2			66,919
Income tax provision (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive loss		—			—		—			—			—
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		524			—		66,393			2			66,919
Comprehensive income (loss)		(18,548	)		23,492		86,656			(43,753	)		47,847
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—		359			—			359
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(18,548	)	$	23,492	$	86,297		$	(43,753	)	$	47,488

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer  (Restated)			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
Net income (loss)	$	(149,162	)	$	20,900		$	73,862		$	(94,762	)	$	(149,162	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		(137	)		(178	)		(69,633	)		(2	)		(69,950	)
Unrealized losses on available for sale securities		—			(17	)		—			—			(17	)
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—			21			—			21
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—			468			—			468
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		(137	)		(195	)		(69,144	)		(2	)		(69,478	)
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss		—			—			—			—			—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(137	)		(195	)		(69,144	)		(2	)		(69,478	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(149,299	)		20,705			4,718			(94,764	)		(218,640	)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—			(136	)		—			(136	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(149,299	)	$	20,705		$	4,854		$	(94,764	)	$	(218,504	)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(72,414	)	$	46,175	$	62,947		$	(109,122	)	$	(72,414	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment		(329	)		—		(42,188	)		2			(42,515	)
Unrealized gains on hedging instruments		—			—		31			—			31
Minimum pension liability adjustment		—			—		335			—			335
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		(329	)		—		(41,822	)		2			(42,149	)
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss		—			—		—			—			—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(329	)		—		(41,822	)		2			(42,149	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(72,743	)		46,175		21,125			(109,120	)		(114,563	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			—		601			—			601
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alere Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	(72,743)		$	46,175	$	20,524		$	(109,120)		$	(115,164	)

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,469		$	91,188	$	328,694	$	—		$	431,351
Restricted cash		1,940			100		33,541		—			35,581
Marketable securities		—			793		1		—			794
Accounts receivable, net of allowances		—			188,972		275,724		—			464,696
Inventories, net		—			170,029		209,486		(19,474	)		360,041
Deferred tax assets		(17,440	)		10,425		30,648		(2,107	)		21,526
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		8,411			29,117		81,476		4,052			123,056
Assets held for sale		—			325,165		16		—			325,181
Intercompany receivables		366,149			809,418		59,656		(1,235,223	)		—
Total current assets		370,529			1,625,207		1,019,242		(1,252,752	)		1,762,226
Property, plant and equipment, net		27,220			213,935		222,183		(56	)		463,282
Goodwill		—			1,754,523		1,226,979		—			2,981,502
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives		—			9,600		37,290		(59	)		46,831
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		8,715			780,741		586,206		—			1,375,662
Restricted cash		—			—		—		—			—
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets		43,982			6,684		23,081		(45	)		73,702
Investments in subsidiaries		3,829,127			271,122		189,998		(4,290,247	)		—
Investments in unconsolidated entities		15,814			14,764		47,269		13,328			91,175
Deferred tax assets		—			—		7,404		—			7,404
Non-current income tax receivable		2,336			—		—		—			2,336
Intercompany notes receivables		2,073,773			681,592		51,732		(2,807,097	)		—
Total assets	$	6,371,496		$	5,358,168	$	3,411,384	$	(8,336,928	)	$	6,804,120
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	60,000		$	50	$	27,821	$	—		$	87,871
Current portion of capital lease obligations		—			1,426		2,724		—			4,150
Accounts payable		15,221			81,923		112,713		—			209,857
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(458,734	)		595,902		230,888		(126	)		367,930
Liabilities related to assets held for sale		—			100,024		—		—			100,024
Intercompany payables		772,405			192,272		270,545		(1,235,222	)		—
Total current liabilities		388,892			971,597		644,691		(1,235,348	)		769,832
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,675,377			—		8,237		—			3,683,614
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			4,337		7,941		—			12,278
Deferred tax liabilities		(31,068	)		231,791		79,684		204			280,611
Other long-term liabilities		41,713			48,677		86,870		(45	)		177,215
Intercompany notes payables		420,758			1,341,223		1,045,116		(2,807,097	)		—
Total long-term liabilities		4,106,780			1,626,028		1,227,848		(2,806,938	)		4,153,718
Stockholders’ equity		1,875,824			2,760,543		1,534,099		(4,294,642	)		1,875,824
Non-controlling interests		—			—		4,746		—			4,746
Total equity		1,875,824			2,760,543		1,538,845		(4,294,642	)		1,880,570
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,371,496		$	5,358,168	$	3,411,384	$	(8,336,928	)	$	6,804,120

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14,801		$	78,976		$	261,654	$	—		$	355,431
Restricted cash		2,221			—			1,237		—			3,458
Marketable securities		—			853			5		—			858
Accounts receivable, net of allowances		—			179,445			307,932		—			487,377
Inventories, net		—			169,141			219,892		(23,766	)		365,267
Deferred tax assets		4,418			9,483			31,451		3,506			48,858
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		517,311			(415,124	)		23,502		(44	)		125,645
Assets held for sale		—			380,414			69		—			380,483
Intercompany receivables		331,844			759,498			75,424		(1,166,766	)		—
Total current assets		870,595			1,162,686			921,166		(1,187,070	)		1,767,377
Property, plant and equipment, net		14,197			210,883			241,713		(296	)		466,497
Goodwill		—			1,753,498			1,253,499		—			3,006,997
Other intangible assets with indefinite lives		—			14,301			42,401		—			56,702
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		11,006			868,683			677,737		—			1,557,426
Restricted cash		—			—			29,370		—			29,370
Deferred financing costs, net and other non-current assets		55,207			7,777			20,560		(47	)		83,497
Investments in subsidiaries		3,780,251			282,310			191,947		(4,254,508	)		—
Investments in unconsolidated entities		29,005			—			44,636		13,189			86,830
Deferred tax assets		(570	)		—			7,959		—			7,389
Intercompany notes receivables		2,197,576			630,627			60,441		(2,888,644	)		—
Total assets	$	6,957,267		$	4,930,765		$	3,491,429	$	(8,317,376	)	$	7,062,085
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	60,000		$	323		$	3,789	$	—		$	64,112
Current portion of capital lease obligations		—			2,859			3,103		—			5,962
Accounts payable		12,584			63,346			105,712		—			181,642
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		68,581			117,937			195,412		(36	)		381,894
Liabilities related to assets held for sale		—			106,343			26,899		—			133,242
Intercompany payables		728,541			163,518			274,708		(1,166,767	)		—
Total current liabilities		869,706			454,326			609,623		(1,166,803	)		766,852
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,720,137			100			37,551		—			3,757,788
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion		—			4,773			8,469		—			13,242
Deferred tax liabilities		(49,190	)		246,178			88,038		8			285,034
Other long-term liabilities		21,038			47,008			93,032		(47	)		161,031
Intercompany notes payables		322,322			1,444,742			1,121,581		(2,888,645	)		—
Total long-term liabilities		4,014,307			1,742,801			1,348,671		(2,888,684	)		4,217,095
Stockholders’ equity		2,073,254			2,733,638			1,528,253		(4,261,889	)		2,073,256
Non-controlling interests		—			—			4,882		—			4,882
Total equity		2,073,254			2,733,638			1,533,135		(4,261,889	)		2,078,138
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,957,267		$	4,930,765		$	3,491,429	$	(8,317,376	)	$	7,062,085

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

(in thousands)

	Issuer (Restated)			Guarantor Subsidiaries (Restated)			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(149,162	)	$	20,900		$	73,862		$	(94,762	)	$	(149,162	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		(860	)		(26,418	)		23,196			—			(4,082	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(148,302	)		47,318			50,666			(94,762	)		(145,080	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax		(97,307	)		(442	)		—			97,749			—
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		11,575			32			217			—			11,824
Depreciation and amortization		4,417			132,134			114,218			(6	)		250,763
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		1,629			3,463			2,659			—			7,751
Tax benefit related to discontinued operations retained by Alere Inc.		—			9,594			—			—			9,594
Impairment of inventory		—			—			1,536			—			1,536
Impairment of long-lived assets		1,573			(446	)		5,739			—			6,866
Loss on disposition of fixed assets		—			4,078			601			—			4,679
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(1,387	)		—			(12,516	)		187			(13,716	)
Deferred income taxes		28,030			(12,863	)		(7,320	)		1,710			9,557
Loss related to impairment and net gain on dispositions		—			638			—			—			638
Other non-cash items		(988	)		2,845			1,826			—			3,683
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net		—			(10,136	)		22,779			—			12,643
Inventories, net		—			(22,521	)		(3,495	)		(4,430	)		(30,446	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		503,712			(444,782	)		(65,138	)		(2,438	)		(8,646	)
Accounts payable		2,637			25,738			10,312			—			38,687
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(526,685	)		489,917			52,277			(1,748	)		13,761
Other non-current liabilities		18,588			4,950			362			4,101			28,001
Cash paid for contingent consideration		(20,966	)		—			(112	)		—			(21,078	)
Intercompany payable (receivable)		277,206			(197,561	)		(79,645	)		—			—
Net cash provided by continuing operations		53,732			31,956			94,966			363			181,017
Net cash provided by discontinued operations		7,881			26,474			62			—			34,417
Net cash provided by operating activities		61,613			58,430			95,028			363			215,434
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash		135			(100	)		(3,262	)		—			(3,227	)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(16,611	)		(29,141	)		(29,805	)		2,522			(73,035	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		268			778			2,853			(2,755	)		1,144
Cash received from disposition, net of cash divested		—			1,081			4,373			—			5,454
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(75	)		—			—			—			(75	)
Cash received from (paid for) investments		477			(278	)		(1	)		—			198
Proceeds from sale of equity investment		—			—			9,526			—			9,526
Cash received from sales of marketable securities		—			43			4			—			47
(Increase) decrease in other assets		(104	)		140			931			57			1,024
Net cash used in continuing operations		(15,910	)		(27,477	)		(15,381	)		(176	)		(58,944	)
Net cash used in discontinued operations		—			(8,853	)		—			—			(8,853	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(15,910	)		(36,330	)		(15,381	)		(176	)		(67,797	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs		(5	)		—			—			—			(5	)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration		(23,285	)		—			(323	)		—			(23,608	)
Cash paid for dividends		(15,970	)		—			—			—			(15,970	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		35,593			—			—			—			35,593
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		—			—			41			—			41
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt		—			—			806			—			806
Payments on long-term debt		(45,000	)		(223	)		(2,079	)		—			(47,302	)
Net proceeds under revolving credit facilities		—			—			498			—			498
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		65			282			68			—			415
Principal payments on capital lease obligations		—			(2,246	)		(2,393	)		—			(4,639	)
Net cash used in continuing operations		(48,602	)		(2,187	)		(3,382	)		—			(54,171	)
Net cash used in discontinued operations		(579	)		(496	)		—			—			(1,075	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(49,181	)		(2,683	)		(3,382	)		—			(55,246	)
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents		146			(179	)		(9,225	)		(187	)		(9,445	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(3,332	)		19,238			67,040			—			82,946
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - continuing operations		14,801			78,976			261,654			—			355,431
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - discontinued operations		—			6,476			1			—			6,477
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		11,469			104,690			328,695			—			444,854
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period		—			13,502			1			—			13,503
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	$	11,469		$	91,188		$	328,694		$	—		$	431,351

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(72,414	)	$	46,175		$	62,947		$	(109,122	)	$	(72,414	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(682	)		(10,029	)		(1,618	)		—			(12,329	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(71,732	)		56,204			64,565			(109,122	)		(60,085	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries, net of tax		(108,302	)		1,510			—			106,792			—
Non-cash interest expense, including amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs		13,814			46			45			—			13,905
Depreciation and amortization		3,731			143,832			132,014			(104	)		279,473
Non-cash charges for sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition		—			—			1,880			—			1,880
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		5,836			3,646			4,980			—			14,462
Tax benefit related to discontinued operations retained by Alere Inc.		—			5,480			—			—			5,480
Impairment of inventory		—			27			216			—			243
Impairment of long-lived assets		—			316			1,147			—			1,463
Loss on disposition of fixed assets		—			69			731			—			800
Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities, net of tax		(1,278	)		—			(11,932	)		(28	)		(13,238	)
Deferred income taxes		(16,142	)		(18,004	)		(26,992	)		(1,154	)		(62,292	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		35,603			—			—			—			35,603
Loss related to impairment and net gain on dispositions		—			—			5,885			—			5,885
Bargain purchase gain		—			—			(5,707	)		—			(5,707	)
Other non-cash items		5,201			964			1,481			—			7,646
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net		—			(22,291	)		(41,762	)		—			(64,053	)
Inventories, net		—			(47,700	)		(30,038	)		3,771			(73,967	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(64,546	)		64,286			(1,314	)		(7,516	)		(9,090	)
Accounts payable		5,918			1,147			11,410			—			18,475
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		13,184			2,559			8,966			6,933			31,642
Other non-current liabilities		(914	)		(19,086	)		11,366			515			(8,119	)
Cash paid for contingent consideration		(6,654	)		—			(211	)		—			(6,865	)
Intercompany payable (receivable)		303,437			(169,487	)		(133,950	)		—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations		117,156			3,518			(7,220	)		87			113,541
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations		(2,201	)		47,730			46			—			45,575
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		114,955			51,248			(7,174	)		87			159,116
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Increase in restricted cash		(4,439	)		—			(28,812	)		—			(33,251	)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(1,037	)		(24,846	)		(58,491	)		11,938			(72,436	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		—			6,905			11,186			(12,263	)		5,828
Cash received from disposition, net of cash divested		—			—			32,000			—			32,000
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(157,373	)		—			(8,823	)		—			(166,196	)
(Increase) decrease in other assets		19,244			(675	)		2,910			(17	)		21,462
Cash received from equity method investments		490			—			10,772			—			11,262
Net cash used in continuing operations		(143,115	)		(18,616	)		(39,258	)		(342	)		(201,331	)
Net cash used in discontinued operations		—			(21,289	)		(27	)		—			(21,316	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(143,115	)		(39,905	)		(39,285	)		(342	)		(222,647	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash paid for financing costs		(9,798	)		—			—			—			(9,798	)
Cash paid for contingent purchase price consideration		(24,866	)		—			(331	)		—			(25,197	)
Cash paid for dividends		(15,970	)		—			—			—			(15,970	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		17,555			—			—			—			17,555
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		425,000			—			34,152			—			459,152
Payments on long-term debt		(446,845	)		(224	)		(7,099	)		—			(454,168	)
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities		147,500			—			(8,732	)		—			138,768
Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options		205			181			48			—			434
Principal payments on capital lease obligations		—			(2,406	)		(2,619	)		—			(5,025	)
Other		(18,953	)		—			25			—			(18,928	)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations		73,828			(2,449	)		15,444			—			86,823
Net cash used in discontinued operations		(2,299	)		(316	)		—			—			(2,615	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		71,529			(2,765	)		15,444			—			84,208
Foreign exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents		871			(28	)		3,884			255			4,982
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		44,240			8,550			(27,131	)		—			25,659
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - continuing operations		3,623			56,074			256,782			—			316,479
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - discontinued operations		—			11,855			—			—			11,855
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		47,863			76,479			229,651			—			353,993
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period		—			9,477			1			—			9,478
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	$	47,863		$	67,002		$	229,650		$	—		$	344,515

XML

Long-Term Debt - Long-Term Debt Balances Outstanding (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Total	$ 3,771,485	$ 3,821,900
Less: Short-term debt and current portion	(87,871)	(64,112)
Long-term debt, after discount, Total	3,683,614	3,757,788
A Term Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Total	797,500	832,188
B Term Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Total	1,334,165	1,344,238
Revolving Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Total	170,000	170,000
7.25% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Total	450,000	450,000
6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Total	425,000	425,000
8.625% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Total	400,000	400,000
3% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Total	150,000	150,000
Other Lines of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Total	728	355
Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Total	$ 44,092	$ 50,119

XML

Long-term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt Balances Outstanding

We had the following long-term debt balances outstanding (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
A term loans(1) (2)	$	797,500		$	832,188
B term loans(1) (3)		1,334,165			1,344,238
Revolving line of credit(1)		170,000			170,000
7.25% Senior notes		450,000			450,000
6.5% Senior subordinated notes		425,000			425,000
8.625% Senior subordinated notes		400,000			400,000
3% Convertible senior subordinated notes		150,000			150,000
Other lines of credit		728			355
Other		44,092			50,119
		3,771,485			3,821,900
Less: Short-term debt and current portion		(87,871	)		(64,112	)
	$	3,683,614		$	3,757,788

⁽¹⁾  Incurred under our secured credit facility.

⁽²⁾  Includes “A” term loans and “Delayed Draw” term loans under our secured credit facility.

⁽³⁾  Includes term loans previously referred to as “Incremental B-1” term loans and “Incremental B-2” term loans under our secured credit facility, which term loans have been converted into and consolidated with the “B” term loans under our secured credit facility.

Long-Term Debt Interest Expense

In connection with our significant long-term debt issuances, we recorded interest expense, including amortization and write-offs of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts, in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Secured credit facility (1)	$	24,985	$	25,809	$	74,606	$	78,741
7.25% Senior notes		8,525		8,535		25,574		25,371
7.875% Senior notes (2)		—		—		—		137
6.5% Senior subordinated notes		7,180		7,172		21,534		10,185
9% Senior subordinated notes (3)		—		—		—		54,043
8.625% Senior subordinated notes		9,271		9,273		27,819		27,820
3% Senior subordinated convertible notes		1,246		1,246		3,738		3,738
	$	51,207	$	52,035	$	153,271	$	200,035

⁽¹⁾  Includes “A” term loans, including the “Delayed-Draw” term loans; “B” term loans, including the term loans previously referred to as “Incremental B-1” term loans and “Incremental B-2” term loans, which term loans have been converted into and consolidated with the “B” term loans; and revolving line of credit loans. For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014, the amounts include $0.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, related to the amortization of fees paid for certain debt modifications. For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013, the amount includes $0.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively, related to the amortization of fees paid for certain debt modifications.

⁽²⁾  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, this amount includes an approximate $0.1 million loss recorded in connection with the repurchase of our 7.875% senior notes.

⁽³⁾  An approximate $35.6 million loss in connection with the repurchase of our 9% senior subordinated notes has been included in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. Included in the $35.6 million is $19.0 million related to tender offer consideration and call premium which has been classified within cash flows from financing activities in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

XML

Financial Information by Segment

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Financial Information by Segment

(15) Financial Information by Segment

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Our chief operating decision-making group is composed of the chief executive officer and members of senior management. Our reportable operating segments are professional diagnostics, patient self-testing, consumer diagnostics and corporate and other. Our operating results include license and royalty revenue which are allocated to professional diagnostics and consumer diagnostics on the basis of the original license or royalty agreement. We evaluate performance of our operating segments based on revenue and operating income (loss). Segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

	Professional Diagnostics		Patient Self- testing			Consumer Diagnostics		Corporate and Other			Total
Three Months ended September 30, 2014 (Restated)
Net revenue	$	587,716	$	35,045		$	26,449	$	—		$	649,210
Operating income (loss)	$	58,549	$	6,437		$	3,742	$	(33,386	)	$	35,342
Depreciation and amortization	$	75,625	$	4,741		$	841	$	1,917		$	83,124
Restructuring charge	$	14,124	$	(5	)	$	—	$	3,178		$	17,297
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	3,169		$	3,169
Three Months ended September 30, 2013
Net revenue	$	590,197	$	31,603		$	28,848	$	—		$	650,648
Operating income (loss)	$	52,585	$	(4,141	)	$	3,347	$	(29,033	)	$	22,758
Depreciation and amortization	$	88,835	$	5,770		$	1,063	$	287		$	95,955
Non-cash inventory charge	$	708	$	(59	)	$	—	$	—		$	649
Restructuring charge	$	6,033	$	44		$	—	$	—		$	6,077
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	5,662		$	5,662
Loss on disposition	$	5,885	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	5,885
Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 (Restated)
Net revenue	$	1,737,871	$	102,361		$	81,615	$	—		$	1,921,847
Operating income (loss)	$	126,824	$	2,622		$	10,617	$	(75,474	)	$	64,589
Depreciation and amortization	$	230,219	$	14,479		$	2,604	$	3,461		$	250,763
Restructuring charge	$	29,572	$	175		$	—	$	7,328		$	37,075
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	7,751		$	7,751
Loss on disposition	$	638	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	638
Nine Months ended September 30, 2013
Net revenue	$	1,774,824	$	92,806		$	76,846	$	—		$	1,944,476
Operating income (loss)	$	183,694	$	(14,201	)	$	9,031	$	(66,907	)	$	111,617
Depreciation and amortization	$	258,485	$	16,846		$	3,296	$	846		$	279,473
Non-cash inventory charge	$	1,880	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	1,880
Restructuring charge	$	9,162	$	985		$	—	$	—		$	10,147
Stock-based compensation	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	14,462		$	14,462
Loss on disposition	$	5,885	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	5,885
Assets:
As of September 30, 2014 (Restated)	$	6,016,792	$	484,334		$	215,802	$	87,192		$	6,804,120
As of December 31, 2013	$	5,746,021	$	501,672		$	197,458	$	616,934		$	7,062,085

The following tables summarize our net revenue from the professional diagnostics and patient self-testing reporting segments by groups of similar products and services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

Professional Diagnostics Segment	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014 (Restated)		2013		2014 (Restated)		2013
Infectious disease	$	177,955	$	172,739	$	507,866	$	520,289
Toxicology		161,940		166,536		478,514		479,986
Cardiology		109,661		115,677		333,077		348,902
Diabetes		49,477		53,150		151,425		178,138
Other		84,501		78,607		252,303		235,992
Professional diagnostics net product sales and services revenue	$	583,534	$	586,709	$	1,723,185	$	1,763,307
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Patient Self-testing Segment	2014		2013		2014		2013
Patient Self-testing services	$	30,185	$	27,025	$	86,799	$	77,437
Other		4,860		4,578		15,562		15,369
Patient self-testing net product sales and services revenue	$	35,045	$	31,603	$	102,361	$	92,806