-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, V5HkiWlf4agG5SNh2ODHA0tHbMoGQdYjQXOWn76vlxrKXeWg0XTJ25jOpL2HqOY/ yqnWe6W6Zem+yc/dJPdOdg== 0001047469-09-004918.txt : 20090504 0001047469-09-004918.hdr.sgml : 20090504 20090504112550 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-09-004918 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090327 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090504 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090504 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Tyco Electronics Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001385157 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065] IRS NUMBER: 980518048 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D0 FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33260 FILM NUMBER: 09792134 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 96 PITTS BAY ROAD, 2ND FL CITY: PEMBROKE STATE: D0 ZIP: HM08 BUSINESS PHONE: (441) 298-9732 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 96 PITTS BAY ROAD, 2ND FL CITY: PEMBROKE STATE: D0 ZIP: HM08 10-Q 1 a2192543z10-q.htm FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549




FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

 

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 27, 2009

Or

o

 

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

001-33260
(Commission File Number)



TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  98-0518048
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Second Floor, 96 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke, HM 08, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)

441-294-0607
(Registrant's telephone number)

        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 ý    No o

        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 o    No o

        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 definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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

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

        The number of common shares outstanding as of April 29, 2009 was 458,060,320.



TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 
   
  Page

Part I.

 

Financial Information

   

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

   

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Quarters and Six Months Ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 (Unaudited)

  1

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 27, 2009 and September 26, 2008 (Unaudited)

  2

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 (Unaudited)

  3

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  4

Item 2.

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  45

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  73

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

  74

Part II.

 

Other Information

   

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

  76

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

  77

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

  78

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

  78

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

  78

Item 5.

 

Other Information

  78

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

  79

Signatures

  80

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        

TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 
  For the
Quarters Ended
  For the
Six Months Ended
 
 
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
 
 
  (in millions, except per share data)
 

Net sales

  $ 2,456   $ 3,662   $ 5,265   $ 7,220  

Cost of sales

    2,016     2,692     4,271     5,358  
                   
 

Gross income

    440     970     994     1,862  

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

    362     421     851     820  

Pre-Separation litigation charges, net

    135     23     144     23  

Restructuring and other charges, net

    198     25     275     46  

Impairment of goodwill

    3,547         3,547      
                   
 

(Loss) income from operations

    (3,802 )   501     (3,823 )   973  

Interest income

    3     9     9     19  

Interest expense

    (40 )   (49 )   (82 )   (99 )

Other income, net

    3     13     2     605  
                   
 

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

    (3,836 )   474     (3,894 )   1,498  

Income tax benefit (expense)

    594     (171 )   617     (326 )

Minority interest

    (1 )   (1 )   (3 )   (2 )
                   
 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

    (3,243 )   302     (3,280 )   1,170  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

    5     (1 )   5     80  
                   
 

Net (loss) income

  $ (3,238 ) $ 301   $ (3,275 ) $ 1,250  
                   

Basic (loss) earnings per share:

                         
   

(Loss) income from continuing operations

  $ (7.08 ) $ 0.62   $ (7.15 ) $ 2.38  
   

Income from discontinued operations

    0.01         0.01     0.17  
                   
   

Net (loss) income

  $ (7.07 ) $ 0.62   $ (7.14 ) $ 2.55  
                   

Diluted (loss) earnings per share:

                         
   

(Loss) income from continuing operations

  $ (7.08 ) $ 0.62   $ (7.15 ) $ 2.37  
   

Income from discontinued operations

    0.01         0.01     0.16  
                   
   

Net (loss) income

  $ (7.07 ) $ 0.62   $ (7.14 ) $ 2.53  
                   

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:

                         
   

Basic

    458     486     459     491  
   

Diluted

    458     489     459     494  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 
  March 27,
2009
  September 26,
2008
 
 
  (in millions, except share data)
 

Assets

             

Current Assets:

             
 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 722   $ 1,086  
 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $43 and $42, respectively

    1,792     2,726  
 

Inventories

    1,989     2,312  
 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    781     767  
 

Deferred income taxes

    203     204  
           
   

Total current assets

    5,487     7,095  

Property, plant, and equipment, net

    3,284     3,517  

Goodwill

    3,444     7,068  

Intangible assets, net

    454     486  

Deferred income taxes

    2,670     1,915  

Receivable from Tyco International Ltd. and Covidien Ltd. 

    1,223     1,218  

Other assets

    258     301  
           
   

Total Assets

  $ 16,820   $ 21,600  
           

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

             

Current Liabilities:

             
 

Current maturities of long-term debt

  $ 1   $ 20  
 

Accounts payable

    901     1,469  
 

Accrued and other current liabilities

    1,709     1,596  
 

Deferred revenue

    196     247  
           
   

Total current liabilities

    2,807     3,332  

Long-term debt

    2,914     3,161  

Long-term pension and postretirement liabilities

    707     721  

Deferred income taxes

    285     289  

Income taxes

    2,311     2,291  

Other liabilities

    716     723  
           
   

Total Liabilities

    9,740     10,517  
           

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)

             

Minority interest

    9     10  

Shareholders' Equity:

             
 

Preferred shares, $0.20 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding

         
 

Common shares, $0.20 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 500,264,413 and 500,241,706 issued, respectively

    100     100  
 

Capital in excess:

             
   

Share premium

    61     61  
   

Contributed surplus

    10,133     10,106  
 

Accumulated (deficit) earnings

    (2,286 )   1,141  
 

Treasury shares, at cost, 42,247,476 and 36,904,702 shares, respectively

    (1,391 )   (1,264 )
 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    454     929  
           
   

Total Shareholders' Equity

    7,071     11,073  
           
   

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

  $ 16,820   $ 21,600  
           

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 
  For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

             

Net (loss) income

  $ (3,275 ) $ 1,250  
 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

    (5 )   (80 )
           

(Loss) income from continuing operations

    (3,280 )   1,170  

Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

             
 

Impairment of goodwill

    3,547      
 

Tax sharing income

    (5 )   (605 )
 

Class action settlement

        (936 )
 

Non-cash restructuring and other charges, net

    24     20  
 

Depreciation and amortization

    262     271  
 

Deferred income taxes

    (719 )   127  
 

Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventory

    103     15  
 

Other

    38     5  
 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:

             
   

Accounts receivable, net

    827     (71 )
   

Inventories

    211     (226 )
   

Inventoried costs on long-term contracts

    (63 )   (61 )
   

Other current assets

    214     26  
   

Accounts payable

    (547 )   34  
   

Accrued and other current liabilities

    (152 )   (34 )
   

Income taxes

    27     17  
   

Deferred revenue

    (52 )   147  
   

Long-term pension and postretirement liabilities

    16     12  
   

Other

    6     19  
           
     

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities

    457     (70 )
     

Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities

        17  
           
     

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    457     (53 )
           

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

             

Capital expenditures

    (211 )   (283 )

Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment

    7     31  

Class action settlement escrow

        936  

Proceeds from divestiture of discontinued operations, net of cash retained by businesses sold

    29     102  

Other

    3     (17 )
           
     

Net cash (used in) provided by continuing investing activities

    (172 )   769  
     

Net cash used in discontinued investing activities

        (4 )
           
     

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

    (172 )   765  
           

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

             

Net (decrease) increase in commercial paper

    (649 )   650  

Repayment of long-term debt

    (119 )   (951 )

Proceeds from long-term debt

    442     100  

Repurchase of common shares

    (152 )   (592 )

Payment of common dividends

    (147 )   (136 )

Proceeds from exercise of share options

        28  

Other

    2     (9 )
           
     

Net cash used in continuing financing activities

    (623 )   (910 )
     

Net cash used in discontinued financing activities

        (15 )
           
     

Net cash used in financing activities

    (623 )   (925 )
           

Effect of currency translation on cash

    (26 )   17  

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

    (364 )   (196 )

Less: net decrease in cash and cash equivalents related to discontinued operations

        2  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    1,086     942  
           

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 722   $ 748  
           

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1.    Basis of Presentation

        Tyco Electronics Ltd. ("Tyco Electronics" or the "Company"), a company organized under the laws of Bermuda, is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, specialty products, undersea telecommunication systems, and wireless systems.

        Effective January 1, 2009, the Company established the Specialty Products Group from its existing businesses. The results of this new organization are reported as a separate reporting segment in this report. This new segment is comprised of the Medical Products, Circuit Protection, Touch Systems, and Aerospace, Defense, and Marine businesses which were formerly reported in the Electronic Components segment. See Note 21 for additional information regarding the Company's segments.

    Swiss Continuation

        On January 14, 2009, the Company announced that its board of directors unanimously approved a proposed change of the Company's place of incorporation from Bermuda to Switzerland (the "Swiss Continuation"). At a Special General Meeting on June 22, 2009, shareholders will be asked to vote in favor of the change of the Company's place of incorporation, an increase in the Company's registered share capital (par value of common shares), and a number of related Swiss organizational matters. If these matters are approved, and subject to the satisfaction of certain other conditions, the Company intends to implement the change as soon as practicable.

        If the Swiss Continuation is implemented, the Company will at all times continue to exist as the same company but will discontinue its Bermuda status and continue its corporate existence in Switzerland. The Company does not anticipate any material change in its operations or financial results as a result of the change in place of incorporation.

    The Separation

        Effective June 29, 2007, the Company became the parent company of the former electronics businesses of Tyco International Ltd. ("Tyco International"). On June 29, 2007, Tyco International distributed all of its shares of Tyco Electronics, as well as its shares of its former healthcare businesses ("Covidien"), to its common shareholders (the "Separation").

    Basis of Presentation

        The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in United States dollars, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. In management's opinion, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of interim results. The results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the entire fiscal year or any subsequent interim period.

        The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all of the

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)

1.    Basis of Presentation (Continued)

information and disclosures required by GAAP. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2008.

        Unless otherwise indicated, references in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008 are to the Company's fiscal years ending September 25, 2009 and September 26, 2008, respectively.

    Reclassifications

        Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period classification.

2.    Accounting Pronouncements

    Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

        In January 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP") No. Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") 99-20-1, "Amendments to the Impairment Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20." FSP No. EITF 99-20-1 provides guidance for determining whether other-than-temporary impairments with respect to purchased beneficial interests have occurred. The Company adopted FSP No. EITF 99-20-1 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

        In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 140-4 and FASB Interpretation No. ("FIN") 46(R)-8, "Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities." FSP No. FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8 enhances disclosure regarding the transfer of financial assets and the use of variable interest entities. The Company adopted FSP No. FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

        In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133." SFAS No. 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," to provide improved transparency into the uses and financial statement impact of derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS No. 161 was effective for and adopted by the Company in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. See Note 12 for the required disclosures related to derivative instruments and hedging activities.

        In June 2007, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 06-11, "Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards." EITF 06-11 requires that a realized income tax benefit from dividends or dividend equivalent units paid on non-vested restricted shares and restricted share units be reflected as an increase in contributed surplus and reflected as an addition to the Company's excess tax benefit pool, as defined under SFAS No. 123(R), "Share-Based Payment." The Company adopted EITF 06-11 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)

2.    Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

        In March 2007, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 06-10, "Accounting for Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements." The Company adopted EITF 06-10 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Accordingly, the Company recognized accrued and other current liabilities of $1 million and other liabilities of $4 million on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2009 with a corresponding decrease in the opening balance of accumulated earnings of $5 million.

        In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." SFAS No. 159 permits an entity, on a contract-by-contract basis, to make an irrevocable election to account for certain types of financial instruments and warranty and insurance contracts at fair value, rather than historical cost, with changes in the fair value, whether realized or unrealized, recognized in earnings. The Company adopted SFAS No. 159 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The Company did not elect to value any existing assets or liabilities at fair value upon adoption, nor did it apply the fair value option to any eligible assets acquired or liabilities incurred during the quarter. See Note 14 for additional information related to fair value measurements.

        In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements." SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 was effective for and adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The Company will adopt the non-financial asset and liability fair value provisions in fiscal 2010. See Note 14 for additional information related to fair value measurements.

    Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

        In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-4, "Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly." FSP No. FAS 157-4 provides guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased, as well as guidance on when a transaction is not considered orderly, as defined in SFAS No. 157. FSP No. FAS 157-4 is effective for the Company in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The adoption of FSP No. FAS 157-4 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

        In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 107-1 and Accounting Principles Board ("APB") 28-1, "Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments." FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 amends SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments," to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. It also amends APB Opinion No. 28, "Interim Financial Reporting," to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 is effective for the Company in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The adoption of FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

        In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, "Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments." FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 amends current other-than-temporary impairment guidance for debt securities and improves the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in the financial

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TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)

2.    Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)


statements. FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 is effective for the Company in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The adoption of FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

        In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1, "Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies." FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1 addresses initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. The Company is currently assessing the impact that FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1 will have on its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

        In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 132(R)-1, "Employers' Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets." FSP No. FAS 132(R)-1 enhances disclosures regarding assets in defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. FSP No. FAS 132(R)-1 is effective for the Company in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. The Company is currently assessing the impact that FSP No. FAS 132(R)-1 will have on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

3.    State of New York Contract

        On September 19, 2005, the Company was awarded a twenty-year lease contract with the State of New York (the "State") to construct, operate, and maintain a statewide wireless communications network for use by state and municipal first responders. On August 29, 2008, the Company was served by the State with a default notice related to the first regional network, pursuant to the contract. Under the terms of the contract, the Company had 45 days to rectify the purported deficiencies noted by the State. On October 16, 2008, the Company informed the State that all technical deficiencies had been remediated and the system was operating in accordance with the contract specifications and certified the system ready for testing. The State conducted further testing during November and December 2008. On January 15, 2009, the State notified the Company that, in the State's opinion, the Company had not fully remediated the issues cited by the State and it had determined that the Company was in default of the contract and that it had exercised its right to terminate the contract. The State contends that it has the right under the contract to recoup costs incurred by the State in conjunction with the implementation of the network, and as a result of this contention, on January 16, 2009, the State drew down $50 million against an irrevocable standby letter of credit funded by the Company. The funding of the $50 million is reflected as a use of cash in accrued and other current liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended March 27, 2009. The State has the ability to draw up to an additional $50 million against the standby letter of credit, although the Company disputes that the State has any basis to do so.

        On February 13, 2009, the Company filed a claim in the New York Court of Claims, seeking over $100 million in damages, and alleging a number of causes of action, including breach of contract, unjust enrichment, defamation, conversion, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, the imposition of a constructive trust, and seeking a declaration that the State terminated the contract "for convenience." On April 8, 2009, the State filed a motion to dismiss all but the breach of contract claim.

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3.    State of New York Contract (Continued)

        As a result of these actions, in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded pre-tax charges totaling $111 million associated with this contract. These charges include an impairment charge of $61 million to write-off all costs incurred in constructing the network as well as a charge equal to the amount drawn by the State against the standby letter of credit of $50 million. The assets related to the impairment charge were previously reflected primarily as inventory on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The impairment charge of $61 million is reflected in cost of sales with the remaining $50 million charged to selling, general, and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company has not recognized any revenue related to the lease contract.

4.    Restructuring and Other Charges, Net

        Restructuring and other charges, net consisted of the following during the quarters and six months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008:

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Restructuring and related charges, net

  $ 192   $ 25   $ 269   $ 46  

Loss on divestiture

    6         6      
                   

  $ 198   $ 25   $ 275   $ 46  
                   

Restructuring and Related Charges, Net

        Charges to operations by segment during the quarters and six months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 were as follows:

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Electronic Components

  $ 160   $ 15   $ 202   $ 30  

Network Solutions

    7     9     26     14  

Specialty Products

    11         25      

Undersea Telecommunications

    1     2     4     3  

Wireless Systems

    11         11      
                   

    190     26     268     47  

(Charges) credits in cost of sales

    2     (1 )   1     (1 )
                   

Restructuring and related charges, net

  $ 192   $ 25   $ 269   $ 46  
                   

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)

4.    Restructuring and Other Charges, Net (Continued)

        Amounts recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the quarters and six months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 were as follows:

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Cash charges

  $ 176   $ 13   $ 244   $ 27  

Non-cash charges

    14     13     24     20  
                   

    190     26     268     47  

(Charges) credits in cost of sales

    2     (1 )   1     (1 )
                   

Restructuring and related charges, net

  $ 192   $ 25   $ 269   $ 46  
                   

    Cash Charges

        Activity in the Company's restructuring reserves during the first six months of fiscal 2009 is summarized as follows:

 
  Balance at September 26, 2008   Charges   Utilization   Changes in Estimate   Currency Translation   Balance at March 27, 2009  
 
  (in millions)
 

Fiscal 2009 Actions:

                                     
 

Employee severance

  $   $ 182   $ (48 ) $   $ 3   $ 137  
 

Facility exit costs

        5                 5  
 

Other

        9     (2 )           7  
                           
   

Total

        196     (50 )       3     149  
                           

Fiscal 2008 Actions:

                                     
 

Employee severance

    118         (26 )   27     (9 )   110  
 

Facility exit costs

        5     (3 )       (1 )   1  
 

Other

    2     8     (4 )       (1 )   5  
                           
   

Total

    120     13     (33 )   27     (11 )   116  
                           

Pre-Fiscal 2008 Actions:

                                     
 

Employee severance

    31         (21 )   (2 )   (3 )   5  
 

Facilities exit costs

    58     8     (13 )       (4 )   49  
 

Other

    2     2     (2 )           2  
                           
   

Total

    91     10     (36 )   (2 )   (7 )   56  
                           

Total Activity

  $ 211   $ 219   $ (119 ) $ 25   $ (15 ) $ 321  
                           

    Fiscal 2009 Actions

        The Company initiated restructuring programs during fiscal 2009 primarily relating to headcount reductions in the Electronic Components, Specialty Products, Wireless Systems, and Network Solutions

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4.    Restructuring and Other Charges, Net (Continued)

segments. In connection with these actions, during the six months ended March 27, 2009, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $196 million primarily related to employee severance and benefits. The Company expects to complete all restructuring activities commenced in fiscal 2009 by the end of fiscal 2010 and to incur additional charges, primarily in the Electronic Components segment, of approximately $17 million relating to these initiated actions by completion.

    Fiscal 2008 Actions

        The Company initiated restructuring programs during fiscal 2008 primarily relating to the migration of product lines to low-cost countries and the exit of certain manufacturing operations in the Electronic Components and Network Solutions segments. In connection with these actions, during the first six months of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $40 million, primarily related to employee severance and benefits, including $27 million of changes in estimate associated with the exit of a European manufacturing operation in the Electronic Components segment. During the first six months of fiscal 2008, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $17 million primarily related to employee severance and benefits. The Company expects to complete all restructuring activities commenced in fiscal 2008 by the end of fiscal 2010 and to incur additional charges, primarily in the Electronic Components segment, of approximately $26 million relating to these initiated actions by completion.

    Pre-Fiscal 2008 Actions

        During the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $4 million and $7 million, respectively, related to pre-fiscal 2008 actions. The Company expects to complete all restructuring activities commenced in fiscal 2007 by the end of fiscal 2010 and to incur additional charges of approximately $1 million relating to these actions by completion.

        Also, during the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $4 million and $3 million, respectively, primarily relating to interest accretion on restructuring reserves for activities announced in prior fiscal years.

    Non-Cash Charges

        During the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded non-cash charges of $24 million and $20 million, respectively, primarily related to the impairment of fixed assets in connection with exited manufacturing facilities and product lines.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)

4.    Restructuring and Other Charges, Net (Continued)

    Total Restructuring Reserves

        The Company's restructuring reserves by segment were as follows:

 
  March 27,
2009
  September 26,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Electronic Components

  $ 225   $ 120  

Network Solutions

    25     33  

Specialty Products

    15     3  

Undersea Telecommunications

    47     54  

Wireless Systems

    9     1  
           

Restructuring reserves

  $ 321   $ 211  
           

        Restructuring reserves were included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:

 
  March 27,
2009
  September 26,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Accrued and other current liabilities

  $ 241   $ 131  

Other liabilities

    80     80  
           

Restructuring reserves

  $ 321   $ 211  
           

Divestiture

        During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company completed the sale of the Battery Systems business which was part of the Electronic Components segment for $25 million and recorded a pre-tax loss on the sale of $6 million. After working capital adjustments, total cash proceeds are expected to be $14 million, of which $6 million was received in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. The proceeds are subject to a final working capital adjustment. The Company has presented the loss on sale and the operations of the Battery Systems business in continuing operations due to immateriality.

5.    Discontinued Operations

        In the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded an additional pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations of $4 million in connection with the finalization of working capital adjustments relating to the sale of the Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem and Automotive Radar Sensors businesses which occurred during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. The total pre-tax gain on the sale of the Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem business and Automotive Radar Sensors business was $187 million and $32 million, respectively.

        During the six months ended March 27, 2009, the Company received additional cash proceeds related to working capital of $29 million in connection with the fiscal 2008 sale of the Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem and Automotive Radar Sensors businesses. The Company's Condensed

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5.    Discontinued Operations (Continued)


Consolidated Balance Sheet reflected the $29 million in prepaid expenses and other current assets at September 26, 2008.

        In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, in connection with the sale of its Power Systems business, the Company received $102 million in net cash proceeds and recorded a $56 million pre-tax gain on the sale.

        The Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem, Automotive Radar Sensors, and Power Systems businesses met the held for sale and discontinued operations criteria and have been included in discontinued operations in all periods presented. Prior to reclassification to held for sale, the Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem and Automotive Radar Sensors businesses were components of the Wireless Systems segment. The Power Systems business was a component of the Other segment, which was subsequently renamed the Undersea Telecommunications segment.

        The following table reflects net sales, pre-tax income (loss) from discontinued operations, pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations, and income taxes for the quarters and six months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008:

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Net sales

  $   $ 114   $   $ 348  
                   

Pre-tax income (loss) from discontinued operations

 
$

 
$

3
 
$

 
$

(4

)

Pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations

    4         4     56  

Income tax benefit (provision)

    1     (4 )   1     28  
                   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

  $ 5   $ (1 ) $ 5   $ 80  
                   

        See Note 22 for additional information regarding discontinued operations.

6.    Inventories

        Inventories consisted of the following:

 
  March 27,
2009
  September 26,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Raw materials

  $ 307   $ 402  

Work in progress

    537     698  

Inventoried costs on long-term contracts

    289     228  

Finished goods

    856     984  
           

Inventories

  $ 1,989   $ 2,312  
           

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)

7.    Goodwill

        The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment were as follows:

 
  Electronic
Components
  Network
Solutions
  Specialty
Products
  Wireless
Systems
  Total  
 
  (in millions)
 

Balance at September 26, 2008

  $ 4,890   $ 849   $ 1,010   $ 319   $ 7,068  

Divestiture of the Battery Systems business

    (14 )               (14 )

Impairment

    (3,435 )       (112 )       (3,547 )

Currency translation

    (46 )   (8 )   (9 )       (63 )
                       

Balance at March 27, 2009

  $ 1,395   $ 841   $ 889   $ 319   $ 3,444  
                       

        The Company tests goodwill allocated to reporting units for impairment annually during the fiscal fourth quarter, or more frequently if events occur or circumstances exist that indicate that a reporting unit's carrying value may exceed its fair value. Due to further declines in sales and profitability of the Automotive and Communications and Industrial Solutions reporting units of the Electronic Components segment and the Circuit Protection reporting unit of the Specialty Products segment during the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company determined that an indicator of impairment had occurred and goodwill impairment testing of these reporting units was required. Significant judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. In making this assessment, management relies on a number of factors including, among others, operating results, business plans, economic projections, and anticipated future cash flows. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management's judgment in applying each to the analysis of the recoverability of goodwill.

        The testing for goodwill impairment is a two step process. In performing step I of impairment testing, the Company determined the fair value of the Automotive, Communications and Industrial Solutions, and Circuit Protection reporting units based on a discounted cash flows analysis incorporating the Company's estimate of future operating performance. The results of the step I goodwill impairment tests indicated that the book value of each of the reporting units exceeded its fair value. The failure of the step I goodwill impairment tests triggered step II goodwill impairment tests in which the Company determined the implied fair value of the reporting units' goodwill by comparing the reporting units' fair value determined in step I to the fair value of the reporting units' net assets, including unrecognized intangible assets. The step II goodwill impairment tests resulted in a full impairment charge of $2,088 million for the Automotive reporting unit and partial impairment charges of $1,347 million and $112 million for the Communications and Industrial Solutions and Circuit Protection reporting units, respectively. As a result of the partial impairment charges, the Communications and Industrial Solutions and Circuit Protection reporting units have remaining goodwill allocations of $1,335 million and $120 million, respectively.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)

8.    Intangible Assets, Net

        The Company's intangible assets were as follows:

 
  March 27, 2009   September 26, 2008
 
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Net
Carrying
Amount
  Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Net
Carrying
Amount
  Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period
 
  ($ in millions)

Intellectual property

  $ 788   $ (347 ) $ 441   24 years   $ 815   $ (342 ) $ 473   24 years

Other

    17     (4 )   13   49 years     16     (3 )   13   49 years
                                 

Total

  $ 805   $ (351 ) $ 454   24 years   $ 831   $ (345 ) $ 486   24 years
                                 

        Intangible asset amortization expense, which is recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses, was $9 million and $9 million for the quarters ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, respectively, and $17 million and $18 million for the six months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, respectively.

        The estimated aggregate amortization expense on intangible assets currently owned by the Company is expected to be as follows:

 
  (in millions)  

Remainder of fiscal 2009

  $ 17  

Fiscal 2010

    33  

Fiscal 2011

    32  

Fiscal 2012

    31  

Fiscal 2013

    31  

Fiscal 2014

    31  

Thereafter

    279  
       

  $ 454  
       

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9.    Debt

        Debt was as follows:

 
  March 27,
2009
  September 26,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

6.00% senior notes due 2012

  $ 813   $ 800  

5.95% senior notes due 2014

    300     300  

6.55% senior notes due 2017

    796     753  

7.125% senior notes due 2037

    498     498  

Unsecured senior revolving credit facility

    342      

Commercial paper, at an average interest rate of 4.01% at September 26, 2008

        647  

Other

    166     183  
           

Total debt

    2,915     3,181  

Less current portion(1)

    1     20  
           

Long-term debt

  $ 2,914   $ 3,161  
           

      (1)
      The current portion of long-term debt at March 27, 2009 and September 26, 2008 was comprised of amounts shown as other.

        In April 2007, Tyco Electronics Group S.A. ("TEGSA"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a five-year unsecured senior revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility"). In the quarter ended March 27, 2009, $75 million of the commitment was assigned by Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB to TEGSA, reducing the total effective commitment to $1,425 million.

        The Credit Facility contains a financial ratio covenant that requires the Company to limit its ratio of Consolidated Total Debt (as defined in the Credit Facility) to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facility) for the then most recently concluded period of four consecutive fiscal quarters to no more than 3.5 to 1.0. The Credit Facility and the Company's other debt agreements contain other customary covenants.

        During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company terminated interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges on $300 million principal amount of the 6.55% senior notes and $200 million principal amount of the 6.00% senior notes. Prior to the termination, the interest rate swaps were marked to fair value, resulting in premiums of $49 million and $14 million associated with the 6.55% senior notes and 6.00% senior notes, respectively. The premiums will be recognized as a reduction in interest expense over the life of the respective notes. See Note 12 for additional information on interest rate swaps.

        The fair value of the Company's debt was approximately $2,220 million and $3,115 million at March 27, 2009 and September 26, 2008, respectively.

10.    Guarantees

        Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement and Tax Sharing Agreement, upon Separation, the Company entered into certain guarantee commitments and indemnifications with Tyco

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10.    Guarantees (Continued)


International and Covidien. Under these agreements, principally the Tax Sharing Agreement, Tyco International, Covidien, and Tyco Electronics share 27%, 42%, and 31%, respectively, of certain contingent liabilities relating to unresolved tax matters of legacy Tyco International. The effect of the Tax Sharing Agreement is to indemnify the Company for 69% of certain liabilities settled by the Company with respect to unresolved legacy tax matters. Pursuant to that indemnification, the Company has made similar indemnifications to Tyco International and Covidien with respect to 31% of certain liabilities settled by the companies with respect to unresolved legacy tax matters. If any of the companies responsible for all or a portion of such liabilities were to default in its payment of costs or expenses related to any such liability, the Company would be responsible for a portion of the defaulting party or parties' obligation. The Company's indemnification created under the Tax Sharing Agreement qualifies as a guarantee of a third party entity's debt under FIN 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others."

        At March 27, 2009 and September 26, 2008, the Company had a FIN 45 liability representing the indemnifications made to Tyco International and Covidien pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement of $339 million which was reflected in other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

        In disposing of assets or businesses, the Company often provides representations, warranties, and/or indemnities to cover various risks including unknown damage to the assets, environmental risks involved in the sale of real estate, liability for investigation and remediation of environmental contamination at waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities, and unidentified tax liabilities and legal fees related to periods prior to disposition. The Company does not have the ability to estimate the potential liability from such indemnities because they relate to unknown conditions. However, the Company has no reason to believe that these uncertainties would have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

        At March 27, 2009, the Company had outstanding letters of credit and letters of guarantee in the amount of $332 million, of which $50 million was related to its contract with the State of New York. See Note 3 for additional information regarding the State of New York contract.

        In the normal course of business, the Company is liable for contract completion and product performance. In the opinion of management, except for the charges related to the contract with the State of New York discussed below, such obligations will not significantly affect the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

        As disclosed in Note 3, in January 2009, the State of New York drew down $50 million against an irrevocable standby letter of credit funded by the Company. As a result, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge equal to the draw. The State has the ability to draw up to an additional $50 million against the standby letter of credit which could result in additional charges and could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

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10.    Guarantees (Continued)

        The Company generally records estimated product warranty costs at the time of sale. The changes in the Company's warranty liability for the quarters and six months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 were as follows:

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Balance at beginning of period

  $ 32   $ 24   $ 30   $ 23  

Warranties issued

    2     2     4     3  

Warranty expirations and changes in estimate

    4     1     5     2  

Settlements

    (1 )   (1 )   (2 )   (2 )
                   

Balance at end of period

  $ 37   $ 26   $ 37   $ 26  
                   

11.    Retirement Plans

        The net periodic benefit cost (credit) for all U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefit plans in the quarters ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 was as follows:

 
  Defined Benefit Pension Plans   Postretirement Benefit Plans  
 
  U.S. Plans   Non-U.S. Plans    
   
 
 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Quarters Ended   For the Quarters Ended  
 
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Service cost

  $ 1   $ 2   $ 14   $ 15   $   $  

Interest cost

    15     14     22     20         1  

Expected return on plan assets

    (16 )   (18 )   (16 )   (18 )        

Amortization of net actuarial loss

    4     1     4     2          

Curtailment/settlement loss (gain)

            1     (1 )        
                           

Net periodic benefit cost (credit)

  $ 4   $ (1 ) $ 25   $ 18   $   $ 1  
                           

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)

11.    Retirement Plans (Continued)

        The net periodic benefit cost (credit) for all U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefit plans in the six months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 was as follows:

 
  Defined Benefit Pension Plans   Postretirement Benefit Plans  
 
  U.S. Plans   Non-U.S. Plans    
   
 
 
  For the Six Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Service cost

  $ 3   $ 3   $ 29   $ 30   $   $  

Interest cost

    29     28     44     40     1     2  

Expected return on plan assets

    (31 )   (37 )   (32 )   (36 )        

Amortization of net actuarial loss

    8     3     7     4          

Curtailment/settlement gain

                (2 )        
                           

Net periodic benefit cost (credit)

  $ 9   $ (3 ) $ 48   $ 36   $ 1   $ 2  
                           

        The Company anticipates that, at a minimum, it will make the minimum required contributions to its pension plans in fiscal 2009 of $4 million for U.S. plans and $77 million for non-U.S. plans. During the six months ended March 27, 2009, the Company contributed $42 million to its U.S. and non-U.S. plans.

        The Company expects to make contributions to its postretirement benefit plans of $2 million in fiscal 2009. During the six months ended March 27, 2009, Company contributions to its postretirement benefit plans were insignificant.

        Subsequent to fiscal year end 2008, conditions have significantly deteriorated in debt and equity markets globally. The deterioration has had a negative effect on the fair value of the Company's U.S. and non-U.S. pension and postretirement benefit plans' assets since September 26, 2008. The impact of the decline in plan assets on minimum required contributions or net periodic benefits cost in future periods could be material to the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

12.    Financial Instruments

        The cash flows related to derivative financial instruments are reported in the operating activities section of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

        The Company's derivative financial instruments present certain market and counterparty risks; however, concentration of counterparty risk is mitigated as the Company deals with a variety of major financial institutions worldwide with long-term Standard & Poor's and Moody's credit ratings of A/A2 or higher. In addition, only conventional derivative financial instruments are utilized. The Company is exposed to potential losses if a counterparty fails to perform according to the terms of its agreement. With respect to counterparty net asset positions recognized at March 27, 2009, the Company has assessed the likelihood of counterparty default as remote. At this time, the Company is not required, nor does it require, collateral or other security to be furnished by the counterparties to its derivative financial instruments.

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12.    Financial Instruments (Continued)

    Foreign Exchange Risks

        The Company uses derivative and non-derivative financial instruments to manage certain exposures to foreign currency risks.

        As part of managing the exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company utilizes foreign exchange forward contracts, a portion of which are designated as cash flow hedges pursuant to SFAS No. 133. The objective of these contracts is to minimize impacts to cash flows and profitability due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on intercompany transactions, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other cash transactions.

        The Company accounts for the contracts on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. For instruments not designated as hedges under SFAS No. 133, the changes in the instruments' fair value are recognized in earnings as selling, general, and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For instruments designated as cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of a derivative is recorded in other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the underlying hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of a cash flow hedge are recognized currently, based on the nature of the ineffectiveness, in cost of sales or selling, general, and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

        At March 27, 2009 and September 26, 2008, the Company had net liabilities of $11 million and $5 million, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to foreign exchange instruments. The Company expects that significantly all of the balance in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with the cash flow hedge-designated instruments will be reclassified into the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations within the next twelve months as adjustments to cost of sales.

        During the first six months of fiscal 2009, the Company incurred a net loss of approximately $50 million primarily as a result of the devaluation of certain eastern European currencies. The net loss primarily related to economic hedges of certain anticipated future transactions and was recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

    Interest Rate Risk Management

        The Company issues debt, from time to time, in capital markets to fund its operations. Such borrowings can result in interest rate exposure. To manage the interest rate exposure and to minimize overall interest cost, the Company has used, and may use in the future, interest rate swaps to convert a portion of its fixed-rate debt into variable rate debt (fair value hedges) and/or convert a portion of its variable rate debt into fixed-rate debt (cash flow hedges).

        During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company terminated interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges on $300 million principal amount of the 6.55% senior notes and $200 million principal amount of the 6.00% senior notes. Prior to the termination, the interest rate swaps were marked to fair value, resulting in premiums of $49 million and $14 million associated with the 6.55% senior notes and 6.00% senior notes, respectively. The premiums will be recognized as a reduction in interest expense over the life of the respective notes. The Company recognized reductions in interest expense relating to these swaps of $2 million and $5 million during the quarter and six months ended March 27, 2009, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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12.    Financial Instruments (Continued)

        During fiscal 2007, in anticipation of issuing fixed rate debt, the Company entered into and, concurrent with the Company's fixed-rate debt issuance, terminated forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge the variability in interest expense that would result from changes in interest rates between the date of the swap and the Company's anticipated date of issuing fixed-rate debt. These forward starting interest rate swaps were designated as effective hedges of the probable interest payments under SFAS No. 133. Upon the issuance of the Company's senior notes in September 2007, these swaps were terminated for a cash payment of $54 million. The effective portion of these swaps of $53 million was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and is recognized in earnings as interest expense over the remaining term of the related debt instruments. The Company recognized interest expense relating to these swaps of $1 million in the quarters ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, and $3 million in the six months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

    Hedges of Net Investment

        The Company hedges its net investment in certain foreign operations using intercompany non-derivative financial instruments denominated in the same currencies. The aggregate notional value of these hedges was $1,225 million and $1,161 million at March 27, 2009 and September 26, 2008, respectively. As a result of the hedges of net investment, the Company reclassified a foreign exchange gain of $86 million and a loss of $228 million during the quarters ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, respectively, and a gain of $21 million and a loss of $337 million during the six months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, respectively. These amounts were recorded as currency translation, a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, offsetting foreign exchange gains or losses attributable to the translation of the net investment. See additional information in Note 18.

    Commodity Hedges

        As part of managing the exposure to certain commodity price fluctuations, the Company utilizes commodity swap contracts. The objective of these contracts is to minimize impacts to cash flows and profitability due to changes in prices of commodities used in production. The Company accounts for the contracts on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as, and meets the required criteria for, a cash flow hedge is recorded in other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the underlying hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of a cash flow hedge are recognized currently in cost of sales on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

        At March 27, 2009 and September 26, 2008, the Company's commodity hedges, which related to purchases of gold, had a notional value of $15 million and $21 million, respectively, and were in a gain position of $2 million. The Company expects that significantly all of the balance in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with the commodities hedges will be reclassified into the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations within the next twelve months as adjustments to cost of sales. The Company did not engage in commodities hedges during the first six months of fiscal 2008.

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12.    Financial Instruments (Continued)

    Derivative Instrument Summary

        The fair value of the Company's derivative instruments as of March 27, 2009 is summarized below.

 
  Fair Value of
Asset Positions(1)
  Fair Value of
Liability
Positions(2)
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

             
 

Foreign currency contracts(3)

  $ 1   $ 2  
 

Commodity swap contracts

    2      
           

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

    3     2  
           

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

             
 

Foreign currency contracts(3)

    17     27  
           

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

    17     27  
           

Total derivatives

  $ 20   $ 29  
           

      (1)
      All derivatives in asset positions are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, except where a right of offset against liability positions exists. As disclosed in Note 14, derivative instruments in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet totaled $7 million.

      (2)
      All derivatives in liability positions are recorded in accrued and other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, except where a right of offset against asset positions exists. As disclosed in Note 14, derivative instruments in accrued and other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet totaled $16 million.

      (3)
      Contracts are presented gross without regard to any right of offset that exists.

        The effects of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarter and six months ended March 27, 2009 were as follows:

 
   
  Amount of Gain Recognized  
 
   
  For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedges
  Location of Gain Recognized on
Derivative
  March 27,
2009
  March 27,
2009
 
 
   
  (in millions)
 

Interest rate swaps(1)

 

Interest expense

  $ 2   $ 5  
               

Total

      $ 2   $ 5  
               

(1)
Interest rate swaps were terminated in December 2008. See discussion above.

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12.    Financial Instruments (Continued)

        The effects of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarter and six months ended March 27, 2009 were as follows:

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
  Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
OCI (Effective
Portion)
  Location of Gain
(Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI
into Income
(Effective Portion)
  Amount of Gain
(Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI
into Income
(Effective Portion)
  Location of Gain
(Loss) Recognized
in Income
(Ineffective Portion
and Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness
Testing)
  Amount of Gain
(Loss) Recognized
in Income
(Ineffective
Portion and
Amount Excluded
from Effectiveness
Testing)
 
 
  (in millions)
 

For the Quarter Ended March 27, 2009:

 
 

Foreign currency contracts

  $ (1 ) Cost of sales   $   Cost of sales(2)   $  
 

Commodity swap contracts

    1   Cost of sales     1   Cost of sales      
 

Forward starting interest rate swaps(1)

      Interest expense     (1 ) Interest expense      
                       
 

Total

  $       $       $  
                       


For the Six Months Ended March 27, 2009:


 
 

Foreign currency contracts

  $ (1 ) Cost of sales   $   Cost of sales(2)   $  
 

Commodity swap contracts

    1   Cost of sales     1   Cost of sales      
 

Forward starting interest rate swaps(1)

      Interest expense     (3 ) Interest expense      
                       
 

Total

  $       $ (2 )     $  
                       

(1)
Forward starting interest rate swaps were terminated in September 2007. See discussion above.

(2)
Depending on the nature of the hedge, ineffectiveness is recorded in cost of sales or selling, general, and administrative expenses.

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12.    Financial Instruments (Continued)

        The effects of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarter and six months ended March 27, 2009 were as follows:

 
   
  Amount of Loss Recognized  
 
   
  For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments
  Location of Loss Recognized on
Derivative
  March 27,
2009
  March 27,
2009
 
 
   
  (in millions)
 

Foreign currency contracts

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

  $ (5 ) $ (172 )
               

Total

      $ (5 ) $ (172 )
               

        During the six months ended March 27, 2009, the Company incurred losses of $172 million as a result of marking foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments to fair value, particularly derivatives related to certain Eastern European currencies. These losses were largely offset by the gains realized as a result of re-measuring assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies to primarily the Euro or U.S. Dollar. These gains and losses were reflected in selling, general, and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

13.    Commitments and Contingencies

General Matters

        At March 27, 2009, the Company had a contingent purchase price commitment of $80 million related to the fiscal 2001 acquisition of Com-Net by the Wireless Systems segment. This represents the maximum amount payable to the former shareholders of Com-Net only after the construction and installation of a communications system for the State of Florida is finished and the State of Florida has approved the system based on the guidelines set forth in the contract. Under the terms of the purchase and sale agreement, the Company does not believe it has any obligation to the sellers. However, the sellers have contested the Company's position and initiated a lawsuit in June 2006 in the Court of Common Pleas in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which is in the motion pleading and discovery phase. A liability for this contingency has not been recorded on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as the Company does not believe that any payment is probable or estimable at this time.

Environmental Matters

        The Company is involved in various stages of investigation and cleanup related to environmental remediation matters at a number of sites. The ultimate cost of site cleanup is difficult to predict given the uncertainties regarding the extent of the required cleanup, the interpretation of applicable laws and regulations, and alternative cleanup methods. As of March 27, 2009, the Company concluded that it was probable that it would incur remedial costs in the range of approximately $12 million to $25 million. As of March 27, 2009, the Company concluded that the best estimate within this range is approximately $16 million, of which $4 million is included in accrued and other current liabilities and

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13.    Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)


$12 million is included in other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. In view of the Company's financial position and reserves for environmental matters of $16 million, the Company believes that any potential payment of such estimated amounts will not have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

Tyco Electronics Legal Proceedings

    State of New York Contract

        See Note 3 for disclosure related to the State of New York contract.

    Intellectual Property and Antitrust Litigation

        The Company is a party to a number of patent infringement and antitrust actions that may require the Company to pay damage awards. The Company has assessed the status of these matters and has recorded liabilities related to certain of these matters where appropriate.

    Other Matters

        The Company is a defendant in a number of other pending legal proceedings incidental to present and former operations, acquisitions, and dispositions. The Company does not expect the outcome of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

Legal Matters under Separation and Distribution Agreement

        The Separation and Distribution Agreement provided for the allocation among the Company, Tyco International, and Covidien of Tyco International's assets, liabilities, and obligations attributable to periods prior to the Company's and Covidien's separations from Tyco International on June 29, 2007. Under the Separation and Distribution Agreement, the Company assumed the liability for, and control of, all pending and threatened legal matters at Separation related to the Company's business or assumed or retained liabilities, and will indemnify the other parties for any liability arising out of or resulting from such assumed legal matters. Tyco Electronics will be responsible for 31% of certain potential liabilities that may arise from litigation pending or threatened at Separation that was not allocated to one of the three parties, and Tyco International and Covidien are responsible for 27% and 42%, respectively, of such liabilities. If any party defaults in payment of its allocated share of any such liability, each non-defaulting party will be responsible for an equal portion of the amount in default together with any other non-defaulting party, although any such payments will not release the obligation of the defaulting party. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Separation and Distribution Agreement, Tyco International manages and controls all the legal matters related to the shared contingent liabilities, including the defense or settlement thereof, subject to certain limitations. All costs and expenses that Tyco International incurs in connection with the defense of such litigation, other than the amount of any judgment or settlement, which will be allocated in the manner described above, will be borne equally by Tyco International, Covidien, and the Company.

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13.    Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

Tyco International Legal Proceedings

    Securities Class Actions and Settlement

        As previously reported in the Company's periodic filings, prior to the announcement by Tyco International of the planned separation of Tyco Electronics and Covidien in January 2006, Tyco International and certain of its former directors and officers were named as defendants in over 40 purported securities class action lawsuits. As a part of the Separation and Distribution Agreement, any existing or potential liabilities related to the securities class actions were allocated among Tyco International, Covidien, and the Company. The Company is responsible for 31% of potential liabilities that may arise upon the resolution of the remaining pending litigation.

        Most of the securities class actions were transferred to the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire for coordinated or consolidated pre-trial proceedings. A consolidated securities class action complaint was filed in these proceedings and on June 12, 2006, the court entered an order certifying a class "consisting of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Tyco securities between December 13, 1999 and June 7, 2002, and who were damaged thereby, excluding defendants, all of the officers, directors and partners thereof, members of their immediate families and their legal representatives, heirs, successors or assigns, and any entity in which any of the foregoing have or had a controlling interest." As previously reported, Tyco International settled 32 of the purported securities class action lawsuits arising from the actions alleged to have been taken by its prior management, for which the Company was responsible for 31%. All legal contingencies that could have affected the final order entered in the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire approving the settlement expired on February 21, 2008. As of the opt-out deadline for the settlement, Tyco International received opt-out notices from individuals and entities totaling approximately 4% of the shares owned by class members. A number of these individuals and entities have filed actions separately against Tyco International and/or Tyco International, Covidien, and the Company. In addition, several securities cases remain outstanding, including several cases asserting claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

    Settlement of Securities Proceedings Not Covered by the Class Action Settlement

        As previously reported, in November 2008, Tyco International entered into a definitive agreement to settle the action entitled Hess v. Tyco International Ltd., et al. brought against certain of Tyco International's former directors and officers, Tyco International's former auditors, and Tyco International. The settlement agreement provided that Tyco International make a payment of $16 million to the plaintiffs, which payment was subject to the sharing formula contained in the Separation and Distribution Agreement. Pursuant to the sharing formula, in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded a charge of $5 million, for which no tax benefit was available.

        As previously reported, in November 2008, Tyco International entered into a definitive agreement to settle an action entitled Sciallo v. Tyco International Ltd., et al. brought against Tyco International and certain former Tyco International directors and executives. The settlement agreement provided that Tyco International make a payment of $2 million to the plaintiffs, which payment was subject to the sharing formula contained in the Separation and Distribution Agreement. Pursuant to the sharing formula, in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded a charge of $1 million, for which no tax benefit was available.

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13.    Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

        As previously reported, in December 2008, Tyco Electronics, Tyco International, and Covidien entered into a settlement agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (the "Massachusetts Pension Board") in connection with claims against Tyco International for which the Massachusetts Pension Board had opted out of the class action settlement described above. The settlement agreement and release provided that Tyco International make a payment of $11 million to the Massachusetts Pension Board, which payment was subject to the sharing formula contained in the Separation and Distribution Agreement. Pursuant to the sharing formula, in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded a charge of $3 million, for which no tax benefit was available.

        During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, the Company, Tyco International, and Covidien settled opt-out cases with Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC and related plaintiffs and the Public Employees' Retirement Association of Colorado providing for payments of $43 million and $19 million, respectively. Additionally, the Company recorded reserves totaling $375 million representing the best estimate of probable loss for the remaining securities litigation claims subject to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, including remaining opt-out claims and cases arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The settlement payments, along with any payments resulting from pending securities litigation claims, are subject to the sharing formula of the Separation and Distribution Agreement. As a result, the Company recorded a charge in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 of $135 million, for which no tax benefit was available, and has established a reserve for the two settlements and the remaining open claims of $437 million in accrued and other current liabilities with a corresponding $302 million receivable from Tyco International and Covidien in prepaid expenses and other current assets for their portion of the liability. If the final outcome of the unresolved securities proceedings differs from the estimated reserve, the Company's share of any potential additional expense or income under the terms of the Separation and Distribution Agreement may have a material effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

    Investigations

        As previously reported in the Company's periodic filings, Tyco International and others have received various subpoenas and requests from the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Division of Enforcement, the U.S. Department of Labor, the General Services Administration, and others seeking the production of voluminous documents in connection with various investigations into Tyco International's governance, management, operations, accounting, and related controls prior to the Separation. The Department of Labor is investigating Tyco International and the administrators of certain of its benefit plans. Tyco International has advised the Company that it cannot predict when these investigations will be completed, nor can it predict what the results of these investigations may be. It is possible that Tyco International will be required to pay material fines or suffer other penalties, and pursuant to the liability sharing provisions of the Separation and Distribution Agreement, a portion of such payments may be allocated to the Company. It is not possible to estimate the amount of loss, or range of possible loss, if any, that might result from an adverse resolution of these matters. As a result, the Company's share of such potential losses also is not estimable and may have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

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13.    Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

    Compliance Matters

        As previously reported in the Company's periodic filings, Tyco International received and has responded to various allegations that certain improper payments were made by Tyco International subsidiaries, including Tyco Electronics subsidiaries, in recent years prior to the Separation. Tyco International reported to the U.S. Department of Justice and the SEC the investigative steps and remedial measures that it had taken in response to the allegations, including that it retained outside counsel to perform a company-wide baseline review of its policies, controls, and practices with respect to compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"), and that it would continue to investigate and make periodic progress reports to these agencies. To date, the Company's baseline review has revealed that some of the Company's former business practices may not comply with FCPA requirements. At this time, the Company cannot predict the outcome of these matters and other allegations reported to regulatory and law enforcement authorities and therefore cannot estimate the range of potential loss or extent of risk, if any, that may result from an adverse resolution of these matters. However, it is possible that the Company may be required to pay judgments, suffer penalties, or incur settlements in amounts that may have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. Any judgment, settlement, or other cost incurred by Tyco International in connection with these matters not specifically allocated to Tyco International, Covidien, or the Company would be subject to the liability sharing provisions of the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

Income Taxes

        In prior years, in connection with Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") audits of various fiscal years, Tyco International submitted to the IRS proposed adjustments to prior period U.S. federal income tax returns resulting in a reduction in the taxable income previously filed. The IRS accepted substantially all of the proposed adjustments for fiscal years 1997 through 2000 for which the IRS had completed its field work. On the basis of previously accepted amendments, the Company has determined that acceptance of adjustments presented for additional periods through fiscal 2005 is probable and, accordingly, has recorded them, as well as the impacts of the adjustments accepted by the IRS, on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

        During fiscal 2007, the IRS concluded its field examination of certain of Tyco International's U.S. federal income tax returns for the years 1997 through 2000 and issued anticipated Revenue Agent Reports which reflect the IRS' determination of proposed tax adjustments for the periods under audit. Tyco International has agreed with the IRS on adjustments totaling $498 million. It is the Company's understanding that Tyco International has appealed other proposed adjustments totaling approximately $1 billion and is vigorously defending its prior filed tax return positions. Additionally, the IRS proposed civil fraud penalties against Tyco International arising from alleged actions of former executives in connection with certain intercompany transfers of stock in 1998 and 1999. Any penalty imposed would be subject to sharing with Tyco International and Covidien under the Tax Sharing Agreement. It is the Company's understanding that Tyco International is vigorously opposing the assertion of any such penalties. The Company continues to believe that the amounts recorded on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements relating to these matters are appropriate; however, the ultimate resolution is uncertain and, should Tyco International lose its appeal, it could result in a material impact to the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)

13.    Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

        Tyco International continues to complete proposed adjustments to the remainder of its U.S. federal income tax returns. In fiscal 2008, certain proposed adjustments to U.S. federal income tax returns were completed by Tyco International and presented to the IRS. In addition, in fiscal 2008, Tyco International, Covidien, and the Company completed and filed certain fiscal 2007 U.S. consolidated federal and state income tax returns which included a combination of Tyco International, Covidien, and the Company's subsidiaries. As the Company's tax return positions continue to be updated, additional adjustments may be identified and recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. While the final adjustments cannot be determined until the income tax return amendment process is completed, the Company believes that any resulting adjustments will not have a material impact on its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. Additionally, adjustments may be recorded to shareholders' equity in the future for the impact of filing final or amended income tax returns in certain jurisdictions where those returns include a combination of Tyco International, Covidien, and/or the Company's subsidiaries for the periods prior to the Separation.

14.    Fair Value Measurements

        The Company adopted SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements," as of September 27, 2008. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.

        In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-2, "Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157," which delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) for one year. The Company will adopt the non-financial asset and liability fair value disclosures in fiscal 2010. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting SFAS No. 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

        SFAS No. 157 specifies a fair value hierarchy based upon the observability of the inputs utilized in the valuation. Observable inputs (highest level) reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs (lowest level) reflect internally developed market assumptions. In accordance with SFAS No. 157, fair value measurements are classified under the following hierarchy:

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

    Level 2—Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

    Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

        The adoption of SFAS No. 157 had no effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

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14.    Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

        Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are valued using quoted market prices or under a market approach using other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable instruments and included:

 
  Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as    
 
 
  Fair Value at March 27, 2009  
Description
  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3  
 
  (in millions)
 

Assets:

                         

Commodity derivatives

  $ 2   $   $   $ 2  

Foreign currency forward contracts

        5         5  

Rabbi trust assets

    73             73  
                   

Total assets at fair value

  $ 75   $ 5   $   $ 80  
                   

Liabilities:

                         

Foreign currency forward contracts

  $   $ 16   $   $ 16  
                   

        The Company does not have significant financial assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

        The Company uses various valuation techniques, which are primarily based upon the market and income approaches, with respect to financial assets and liabilities. Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for the respective assets and liabilities measured at fair value:

    Commodity derivatives—Fair value of these assets and liabilities is determined using quoted futures exchanges (level 1).

    Foreign currency forward contracts—Fair value of these assets and liabilities is determined based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward rates (level 2).

    Rabbi trust assets—Rabbi trust assets are comprised of marketable debt and equity securities that are marked to fair value based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets (level 1).

        The majority of derivatives entered into by the Company are valued using the over-the-counter quoted market prices for similar instruments. The Company does not believe that fair values of these derivative instruments materially differ from the amounts that could be realized upon settlement or maturity.

15.    Income Taxes

        The Company recognized a tax benefit of $594 million, an effective income tax rate of 15.5%, for the quarter ended March 27, 2009 and recorded a tax provision of $171 million, an effective income tax rate of 36.1%, for the quarter ended March 28, 2008. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 27, 2009 was impacted by the $3,547 million pre-tax impairment of goodwill for which a tax benefit was not fully recognized, as well as a $135 million pre-tax charge related to pre-Separation securities litigation, for which no tax benefit was recorded. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 28, 2008 includes the effects of accruals related to uncertain tax positions, the impact of the pre-tax charge for a pre-Separation securities litigation settlement, for which no tax benefit was

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15.    Income Taxes (Continued)


recorded, and taxes recorded in connection with a gain realized on the sale of real estate in the Electronic Components segment.

        For the six months ended March 27, 2009, the Company recognized a tax benefit of $617 million, an effective income tax rate of 15.8%, and for the six months ended March 28, 2008 recorded a tax provision of $326 million, an effective income tax rate of 21.8%. The effective tax rate for the six months ended March 27, 2009 was impacted by the $3,547 million pre-tax impairment of goodwill for which a tax benefit was not fully recognized, as well as a $144 million pre-tax charge related to pre-Separation securities litigation, for which no tax benefit was recorded. For the six months ended March 28, 2008, the effective tax rate includes the impact of $572 million of pre-tax income recognized in connection with the adoption of FIN 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109," for which no tax was provided. In addition, the effective tax rate for the six months ended March 28, 2008 includes the effects of accruals related to uncertain tax positions and the impact of the pre-tax charge for a pre-Separation securities litigation settlement, for which no tax benefit was recorded.

        The Company records accrued interest as well as penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of the provision for income taxes. As of September 26, 2008, the Company had recorded $1,110 million of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, of which $1,106 million was recorded in income taxes and $4 million was recorded in accrued and other current liabilities. During the quarter and six months ended March 27, 2009, the Company recognized $23 million and $62 million, respectively, of interest and penalties on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of March 27, 2009, the balance of accrued interest and penalties was $1,169 million, of which $1,165 million was recorded in income taxes and $4 million was recorded in accrued and other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

        In fiscal 2007, the IRS concluded its field examination of certain of Tyco International's U.S. federal income tax returns for the years 1997 through 2000. Tyco International is in the process of appealing certain tax adjustments proposed by the IRS related to this period. In the second quarter of fiscal 2008, the IRS commenced its field examination of certain Tyco International U.S. federal income tax returns for the years 2001 through 2004. Tyco International's U.S. federal tax filings for years subsequent to 2004 also remain open to examination by the IRS. See Note 13 for additional information regarding the status of IRS examinations.

        Although it is not possible to predict the timing or results of certain pending examinations, the Company currently does not anticipate there will be significant changes in the next twelve months to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits reflected on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 27, 2009.

16.    Other Income

        In the quarters ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, the Company recorded net other income of $3 million and $13 million, respectively, primarily consisting of income pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement with Tyco International and Covidien. In the six months ended March 27, 2009, the Company recorded net other income of $2 million, primarily consisting of $5 million of income

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16.    Other Income (Continued)


pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement with Tyco International and Covidien offset by $3 million of unrealized losses on rabbi trust assets. In the six months ended March 28, 2008, the Company recorded other income of $605 million, pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement with Tyco International and Covidien, of which $572 million related to certain incremental tax liabilities recorded by the Company upon the initial adoption of FIN 48.

17.    Shareholders' Equity

    Dividends

        In March 2009, the Company's board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per common share to be paid on May 5, 2009. Declared but unpaid dividends are recorded in accrued and other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 27, 2009 and September 26, 2008.

    Share Repurchase Program

        During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company did not purchase any of its common shares. During the first six months of fiscal 2009, the Company purchased approximately 6 million of its common shares for $125 million. Also, during the first six months of fiscal 2009, the Company settled purchases of $27 million of its common shares which occurred prior to the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Since inception of the share repurchase program, which has a current authorization of $2,000 million, the Company has purchased approximately 43 million shares for $1,394 million.

18.    Comprehensive (Loss) Income

        Comprehensive (loss) income consisted of the following:

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Net (loss) income

  $ (3,238 ) $ 301   $ (3,275 ) $ 1,250  

Currency translation(1)

    (143 )   210     (486 )   233  

Gain on cash flow hedge

        1     2     3  

Amortization of unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of income taxes

    5     2     9     3  
                   

Total comprehensive (loss) income

  $ (3,376 ) $ 514   $ (3,750 ) $ 1,489  
                   

(1)
Includes hedge of net investment foreign exchange gains or losses, offsetting foreign exchange gains or losses attributable to the translation of the net investments.

19.    (Loss) Earnings Per Share

        The computation of basic (loss) earnings per share is based on the Company's net (loss) income divided by the basic weighted-average number of common shares.

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19.    (Loss) Earnings Per Share (Continued)

        The following table sets forth the denominators of the basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share computations:

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

                         
 

Basic

    458     486     459     491  
 

Share options and restricted share awards

        3         3  
                   
 

Diluted

    458     489     459     494  
                   

        For the quarter and six months ended March 27, 2009, non-vested restricted share awards and non-vested options to purchase Tyco Electronics' common shares with underlying exercise prices less than the average market prices were outstanding, but were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share, as inclusion of these securities would have been antidilutive. Such shares not included in the computation of diluted loss per share were 0.2 million and 1 million for the quarter and six months ended March 27, 2009, respectively.

        Certain share options were not included in the computation of diluted (loss) earnings per share because the instruments' underlying exercise prices were greater than the average market prices of Tyco Electronics' common shares and inclusion would be antidilutive. Such shares not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share were 27 million and 25 million as of March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, respectively.

20.    Share Plans

        The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). Total share-based compensation costs included on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were $12 million and $15 million during the quarters ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, respectively, of which $1 million was included in income from discontinued operations for the quarter ended March 28, 2008. Total share-based compensation costs were $28 million and $35 million during the six months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, respectively, of which $2 million was included in income from discontinued operations for the six months ended March 28, 2008. All share-based compensation costs not related to discontinued operations are presented in selling, general, and administrative expenses.

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20.    Share Plans (Continued)

    Restricted Share Awards

        A summary of the Company's outstanding restricted share awards as of March 27, 2009 and changes during the six months then ended are presented below:

Non-vested Restricted Share Awards
  Shares   Weighted-Average
Grant-Date Fair Value
 

Non-vested at September 26, 2008

    3,328,270   $ 36.97  

Granted

    2,782,227     14.14  

Vested

    (806,248 )   33.86  

Forfeited

    (189,055 )   24.73  
             

Non-vested at March 27, 2009

    5,115,194   $ 25.50  
             

        As of March 27, 2009, there was $76 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested Tyco Electronics restricted share awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.9 years.

    Share Options

        A summary of the Company's outstanding share option award grants as of March 27, 2009 and changes during the six months then ended are presented below:

 
  Shares   Weighted-Average Exercise Price   Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term   Aggregate Intrinsic Value  
 
   
   
  (in years)
  (in millions)
 

Outstanding at September 26, 2008

    25,465,020   $ 43.81              

Granted

    4,170,200     14.33              

Exercised

    (10,849 )   16.50              

Expired

    (1,912,091 )   53.43              

Forfeited

    (222,821 )   34.59              
                         

Outstanding at March 27, 2009

    27,489,459   $ 38.75     5.1   $  
                         

Vested and non-vested expected to vest at March 27, 2009

    26,525,636   $ 39.27     5.1   $  

Exercisable at March 27, 2009

    20,236,949   $ 43.83     3.7   $  

        As of March 27, 2009, there was $39 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested Tyco Electronics share options granted under Tyco Electronics share option plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.8 years.

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    Share-Based Compensation

        The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the six months ended March 27, 2009 and the weighted-average assumptions the Company used in the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model for the six months then ended were as follows:

Weighted-average grant-date fair value

  $ 3.50  

Assumptions:

       

Expected share price volatility

    39 %

Risk free interest rate

    2.3 %

Expected annual dividend per share

  $ 0.64  

Expected life of options (years)

    5.0  

21.    Segment Data

        Effective January 1, 2009, the Company established the Specialty Products Group from its existing businesses. The results of this new organization are reported as a separate reporting segment in this report. This new segment is comprised of the Medical Products, Circuit Protection, Touch Systems, and Aerospace, Defense, and Marine businesses which were formerly reported in the Electronic Components segment. The following segment information reflects the new segment reporting structure. Prior period segment results have been reclassified to conform to the new segment structure.

        Net sales by segment for the quarters and six months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 were as follows:

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Electronic Components

  $ 1,280   $ 2,320   $ 2,905   $ 4,554  

Network Solutions

    402     517     858     1,029  

Specialty Products

    346     440     713     846  

Undersea Telecommunications

    309     272     574     586  

Wireless Systems

    119     113     215     205  
                   

Total(1)

  $ 2,456   $ 3,662   $ 5,265   $ 7,220  
                   

(1)
Intersegment sales were not material and were recorded at selling prices that approximate market prices.

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21.    Segment Data (Continued)

        (Loss) income from operations by segment for the quarters and six months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008 was as follows:

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Electronic Components

    $(3,653) (1) $ 342     $(3,669) (1) $ 621  

Network Solutions

    22     53     67     122  

Specialty Products

    (82) (2)   77     (54) (2)   150  

Undersea Telecommunications

    55     39     93     82  

Wireless Systems

    (9 )   13     (116) (3)   21  

Pre-Separation litigation charges, net

    (135 )   (23 )   (144 )   (23 )
                   

(Loss) income from operations

    $(3,802 ) $ 501     $(3,823 ) $ 973  
                   

(1)
Includes charges of $3,435 million related to the impairment of goodwill. See Note 7 for additional information.

(2)
Includes charges of $112 million related to the impairment of goodwill. See Note 7 for additional information.

(3)
Includes charges of $111 million related to the State of New York contract. See Note 3 for additional information.

        Segment assets and a reconciliation of segment assets to total assets at March 27, 2009 and September 26, 2008 were as follows:

 
  March 27,
2009
  September 26,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Electronic Components

  $ 4,317   $ 5,534  

Network Solutions

    982     1,130  

Specialty Products

    679     777  

Undersea Telecommunications

    670     652  

Wireless Systems

    417     462  
           

Total segment assets(1)

    7,065     8,555  

Other current assets

    1,706     2,057  

Other non-current assets

    8,049     10,988  
           

Total assets

  $ 16,820   $ 21,600  
           

(1)
Segment assets are comprised of accounts receivable, inventory, and property, plant, and equipment. Corporate assets are allocated to the segments based on segment assets.

22.    Subsequent Events

        On April 16, 2009, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Wireless Systems business for $675 million in cash, subject to a final working capital adjustment. The Company expects

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to recognize a pre-tax gain of approximately $55 million on this transaction which is expected to close by the end of fiscal 2009.

        The Wireless Systems business will meet the held for sale and discontinued operation reporting criteria and be included in discontinued operations beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. Prior period results will be reclassified to conform to this presentation. This business is currently reported as the Wireless Systems segment.

        The following table presents balance sheet information for the Wireless Systems business which is included on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 27, 2009 and September 26, 2008:

 
  March 27,
2009
  September 26,
2008
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Accounts receivable, net

  $ 75   $ 71  

Inventories

    149     153  

Property, plant, and equipment, net

    169     175  

Goodwill

    319     319  

Intangible assets, net

    30     32  

Other assets

    24     20  
           
 

Total assets

  $ 766   $ 770  
           

Accounts payable

  $ 33   $ 36  

Accrued and other current liabilities

    58     54  

Deferred revenue

    74     76  

Other liabilities

    3     3  
           
 

Total liabilities

  $ 168   $ 169  
           

23.    Tyco Electronics Group S.A.

        In December 2006, prior to the Separation, TEGSA, a 100% owned subsidiary of Tyco Electronics Ltd., was formed. TEGSA, a Luxembourg company, is a holding company that owns directly, or indirectly, all of the operating subsidiaries of Tyco Electronics Ltd. TEGSA is the obligor under the Company's senior notes, five-year unsecured senior revolving credit facility, and commercial paper, all of which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by its parent, Tyco Electronics Ltd. The following tables present condensed consolidating financial information for Tyco Electronics Ltd., TEGSA, and all other subsidiaries that are not providing a guarantee of debt but which represent assets of TEGSA, using the equity method.

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Quarter Ended March 27, 2009

 
  Tyco Electronics Ltd.   Tyco Electronics Group S.A.   Other Subsidiaries   Consolidating Adjustments   Total  
 
  (in millions)
 

Net sales

  $   $   $ 2,456   $   $ 2,456  

Cost of sales

            2,016         2,016  
                       
 

Gross income

            440         440  

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

    19     3     340         362  

Pre-Separation litigation charges, net

    135                 135  

Restructuring and other charges, net

            198         198  

Impairment of goodwill

            3,547         3,547  
                       
 

Loss from operations

    (154 )   (3 )   (3,645 )       (3,802 )

Interest income

            3         3  

Interest expense

        (39 )   (1 )       (40 )

Other income, net

            3         3  

Equity in net income of subsidiaries

    (3,080 )   (3,055 )       6,135      

Intercompany interest and fees

    (4 )   17     (13 )        
                       
 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

    (3,238 )   (3,080 )   (3,653 )   6,135     (3,836 )

Income tax benefit

            594         594  

Minority interest

            (1 )       (1 )
                       
 

Loss from continuing operations

    (3,238 )   (3,080 )   (3,060 )   6,135     (3,243 )

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

            5         5  
                       
 

Net loss

  $ (3,238 ) $ (3,080 ) $ (3,055 ) $ 6,135   $ (3,238 )
                       

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Quarter Ended March 28, 2008

 
  Tyco Electronics Ltd.   Tyco Electronics Group S.A.   Other Subsidiaries   Consolidating Adjustments   Total  
 
  (in millions)
 

Net sales

  $   $   $ 3,662   $   $ 3,662  

Cost of sales

            2,692         2,692  
                       
 

Gross income

            970         970  

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

    19     (2 )   404         421  

Pre-Separation litigation charges, net

    23                 23  

Restructuring and other charges, net

            25         25  
                       
 

(Loss) income from operations

    (42 )   2     541         501  

Interest income

            9         9  

Interest expense

        (47 )   (2 )       (49 )

Other income, net

        5     8         13  

Equity in net income of subsidiaries

    349     370         (719 )    

Equity in net income of subsidiaries held for sale

    (1 )   (1 )       2      

Intercompany interest and fees

    (5 )   19     (14 )        
                       
 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

    301     348     542     (717 )   474  

Income tax expense

            (171 )       (171 )

Minority interest

            (1 )       (1 )
                       
 

Income from continuing operations

    301     348     370     (717 )   302  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

            (1 )       (1 )
                       
 

Net income

  $ 301   $ 348   $ 369   $ (717 ) $ 301  
                       

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended March 27, 2009

 
  Tyco Electronics Ltd.   Tyco Electronics Group S.A.   Other Subsidiaries   Consolidating Adjustments   Total  
 
  (in millions)
 

Net sales

  $   $   $ 5,265   $   $ 5,265  

Cost of sales

            4,271         4,271  
                       
 

Gross income

            994         994  

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

    28     4     819         851  

Pre-Separation litigation charges, net

    144                 144  

Restructuring and other charges, net

            275         275  

Impairment of goodwill

            3,547         3,547  
                       
 

Loss from operations

    (172 )   (4 )   (3,647 )       (3,823 )

Interest income

            9         9  

Interest expense

        (78 )   (4 )       (82 )

Other income, net

            2         2  

Equity in net income of subsidiaries

    (3,084 )   (3,030 )       6,114      

Intercompany interest and fees

    (19 )   28     (9 )        
                       
 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

    (3,275 )   (3,084 )   (3,649 )   6,114     (3,894 )

Income tax benefit

            617         617  

Minority interest

            (3 )       (3 )
                       
 

Loss from continuing operations

    (3,275 )   (3,084 )   (3,035 )   6,114     (3,280 )

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

            5         5  
                       
 

Net loss

  $ (3,275 ) $ (3,084 ) $ (3,030 ) $ 6,114   $ (3,275 )
                       

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended March 28, 2008

 
  Tyco Electronics Ltd.   Tyco Electronics Group S.A.   Other Subsidiaries   Consolidating Adjustments   Total  
 
  (in millions)
 

Net sales

  $   $   $ 7,220   $   $ 7,220  

Cost of sales

            5,358         5,358  
                       
 

Gross income

            1,862         1,862  

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

    26     (11 )   805         820  

Pre-Separation litigation charges, net

    23                 23  

Restructuring and other charges, net

            46         46  
                       
 

(Loss) income from operation

    (49 )   11     1,011         973  

Interest income

            19         19  

Interest expense

        (95 )   (4 )       (99 )

Other (expense) income, net

        (1 )   606         605  

Equity in net income of subsidiaries

    1,227     1,278         (2,505 )    

Equity in net income of subsidiaries held for sale

    80     80         (160 )    

Intercompany interest and fees

    (8 )   34     (26 )        
                       
 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

    1,250     1,307     1,606     (2,665 )   1,498  

Income tax expense

            (326 )       (326 )

Minority interest

            (2 )       (2 )
                       
 

Income from continuing operations

    1,250     1,307     1,278     (2,665 )   1,170  

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

            80         80  
                       
 

Net income

  $ 1,250   $ 1,307   $ 1,358   $ (2,665 ) $ 1,250  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)

23.    Tyco Electronics Group S.A. (Continued)

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

As of March 27, 2009

 
  Tyco
Electronics Ltd.
  Tyco
Electronics Group S.A.
  Other
Subsidiaries
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Total  
 
  (in millions)
 

Assets

                               

Current Assets:

                               
 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $   $ 2   $ 720   $   $ 722  
 

Accounts receivable, net

            1,792         1,792  
 

Inventories

            1,989         1,989  
 

Intercompany receivables

    1         33     (34 )    
 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    303         478         781  
 

Deferred income taxes

            203         203  
                       
 

Total current assets

    304     2     5,215     (34 )   5,487  

Property, plant, and equipment, net

            3,284         3,284  

Goodwill

            3,444         3,444  

Intangible assets, net

            454         454  

Deferred income taxes

            2,670         2,670  

Investment in subsidiaries

    7,119     9,059         (16,178 )    

Intercompany loans receivable

    199     7,097     6,235     (13,531 )    

Receivable from Tyco International Ltd. and Covidien Ltd. 

            1,223         1,223  

Other assets

        14     244         258  
                       
 

Total Assets

  $ 7,622   $ 16,172   $ 22,769   $ (29,743 ) $ 16,820  
                       

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

                               

Current Liabilities:

                               
 

Current maturities of long-term debt

  $   $   $ 1   $   $ 1  
 

Accounts payable

            901         901  
 

Accrued and other current liabilities

    518     69     1,122         1,709  
 

Deferred revenue

            196         196  
 

Intercompany payables

    33         1     (34 )    
                       
 

Total current liabilities

    551     69     2,221     (34 )   2,807  

Long-term debt

        2,749     165         2,914  

Intercompany loans payable

        6,235     7,296     (13,531 )    

Long-term pension and postretirement liabilities

            707         707  

Deferred income taxes

            285         285  

Income taxes

            2,311         2,311  

Other liabilities

            716         716  
                       
 

Total Liabilities

    551     9,053     13,701     (13,565 )   9,740  
                       

Minority interest

            9         9  

Shareholders' Equity

    7,071     7,119     9,059     (16,178 )   7,071  
                       
 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

  $ 7,622   $ 16,172   $ 22,769   $ (29,743 ) $ 16,820  
                       

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TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)

23.    Tyco Electronics Group S.A. (Continued)


CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

As of September 26, 2008

 
  Tyco
Electronics Ltd.
  Tyco
Electronics
Group S.A.
  Other
Subsidiaries
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Total  
 
  (in millions)
 

Assets

                               

Current Assets:

                               
 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $   $   $ 1,086   $   $ 1,086  
 

Accounts receivable, net

            2,726         2,726  
 

Inventories

            2,312         2,312  
 

Intercompany receivables

    1         23     (24 )    
 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    2     86     679         767  
 

Deferred income taxes

            204         204  
                       
 

Total current assets

    3     86     7,030     (24 )   7,095  

Property, plant, and equipment, net

            3,517         3,517  

Goodwill

            7,068         7,068  

Intangible assets, net

            486         486  

Deferred income taxes

            1,915         1,915  

Investment in subsidiaries

    11,069     12,957         (24,026 )    

Intercompany loans receivable

    167     6,551     5,500     (12,218 )    

Receivable from Tyco International Ltd. and Covidien Ltd. 

            1,218         1,218  

Other assets

        21     280         301  
                       
 

Total Assets

  $ 11,239   $ 19,615   $ 27,014   $ (36,268 ) $ 21,600  
                       

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

                               

Current Liabilities:

                               
 

Current maturities of long-term debt

  $   $   $ 20   $   $ 20  
 

Accounts payable

    27         1,442         1,469  
 

Accrued and other current liabilities

    83     81     1,432         1,596  
 

Deferred revenue

            247         247  
 

Intercompany payables

    23         1     (24 )    
                       
 

Total current liabilities

    133     81     3,142     (24 )   3,332  

Long-term debt

        2,998     163         3,161  

Intercompany loans payable

    33     5,467     6,718     (12,218 )    

Long-term pension and postretirement liabilities

            721         721  

Deferred income taxes

            289         289  

Income taxes

            2,291         2,291  

Other liabilities

            723         723  
                       
 

Total Liabilities

    166     8,546     14,047     (12,242 )   10,517  
                       

Minority interest

            10         10  

Shareholders' Equity

    11,073     11,069     12,957     (24,026 )   11,073  
                       
 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

  $ 11,239   $ 19,615   $ 27,014   $ (36,268 ) $ 21,600  
                       

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TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)

23.    Tyco Electronics Group S.A. (Continued)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended March 27, 2009

 
  Tyco Electronics Ltd.   Tyco Electronics Group S.A.   Other Subsidiaries   Consolidating Adjustments   Total  
 
  (in millions)
 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

                               
 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

  $ (47 ) $ 85   $ 419   $   $ 457  
                       

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

                               

Capital expenditures

            (211 )       (211 )

Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment

            7         7  

Proceeds from divestiture of discontinued operation, net of cash retained by business sold

            29         29  

Change in intercompany loans

    (65 )   222         (157 )    

Other

            3         3  
                       
 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

    (65 )   222     (172 )   (157 )   (172 )
                       

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

                               

Net decrease in commercial paper

        (649 )           (649 )

Repayment of long-term debt

        (100 )   (19 )       (119 )

Proceeds from long-term debt

        442             442  

Changes in parent company equity

    411     2     (413 )        

Repurchase of common shares

    (152 )               (152 )

Payment of common dividends

    (147 )               (147 )

Loan borrowing from parent

            (157 )   157      

Other

            2         2  
                       
 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    112     (305 )   (587 )   157     (623 )
                       

Effect of currency translation on cash

            (26 )       (26 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        2     (366 )       (364 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

            1,086         1,086  
                       

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $   $ 2   $ 720   $   $ 722  
                       

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TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)

23.    Tyco Electronics Group S.A. (Continued)


CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended March 28, 2008

 
  Tyco Electronics Ltd.   Tyco Electronics Group S.A.   Other Subsidiaries   Consolidating Adjustments   Total  
 
  (in millions)
 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

                               
 

Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operating activities

  $ (660 ) $ 65   $ 525   $   $ (70 )
 

Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities

            17         17  
                       
 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

    (660 )   65     542         (53 )
                       

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

                               

Capital expenditures

            (283 )       (283 )

Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment

            31         31  

Class action settlement escrow

    936                 936  

Proceeds from divestiture of discontinued operation, net of cash retained by business sold

            102         102  

Change in intercompany loans

    (224 )   (60 )       284      

Other

    (8 )       (9 )       (17 )
                       
 

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities

    704     (60 )   (159 )   284     769  
 

Net cash used in discontinued investing activities

            (4 )       (4 )
                       
 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    704     (60 )   (163 )   284     765  
                       

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

                               

Net increase in commercial paper

        650             650  

Repayment of long-term debt

        (950 )   (1 )       (951 )

Proceeds from long-term debt

        100             100  

Repurchase of common shares

    (592 )               (592 )

Payment of common dividends

    (136 )               (136 )

Proceeds from exercise of share options

    28                 28  

Changes in parent company equity

    655     196     (851 )        

Loan borrowing from parent

            284     (284 )    

Other

            (9 )       (9 )
                       
 

Net cash used in continuing financing activities

    (45 )   (4 )   (577 )   (284 )   (910 )
 

Net cash used in discontinued financing activities

            (15 )       (15 )
                       
 

Net cash used in financing activities

    (45 )   (4 )   (592 )   (284 )   (925 )
                       

Effect of currency translation on cash

            17         17  

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

    (1 )   1     (196 )       (196 )

Less: net decrease in cash and cash equivalents related to discontinued operations

            2         2  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    2         940         942  
                       

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 1   $ 1   $ 746   $   $ 748  
                       

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

        The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including but not limited to those under the heading "Forward-Looking Information" and "Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors."

        Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in United States dollars, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP").

        Effective June 29, 2007, Tyco Electronics Ltd. ("Tyco Electronics" or the "Company", which may be referred to as "we," "us," or "our"), a company organized under the laws of Bermuda, became the parent company of the former electronics businesses of Tyco International Ltd. ("Tyco International"). On June 29, 2007, Tyco International distributed all of its shares of Tyco Electronics, as well as its shares of its former healthcare businesses ("Covidien"), to its common shareholders (the "Separation").

Swiss Continuation

        On January 14, 2009, we announced that our board of directors unanimously approved a proposed change of our place of incorporation from Bermuda to Switzerland (the "Swiss Continuation"). At a Special General Meeting on June 22, 2009, shareholders will be asked to vote in favor of the change of our place of incorporation, an increase in our registered share capital (par value of common shares), and a number of related Swiss organizational matters. If these matters are approved, and subject to the satisfaction of certain other conditions, we intend to implement the change as soon as practicable.

        If the Swiss Continuation is implemented, we will at all times continue to exist as the same company but will discontinue our Bermuda status and continue our corporate existence in Switzerland. We do not anticipate any material change in our operations or financial results as a result of the change in place of incorporation.

Overview

        We are a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, specialty products, undersea telecommunication systems, and wireless systems. We design, manufacture, and market approximately 500,000 different products for customers in a broad array of industries including automotive; data communication systems and consumer electronics; telecommunications; aerospace, defense, and marine; medical; alternative energy and lighting; and public safety communications. We believe the end markets that we sell into are balanced with the total end market demand for electronic components.

        We operate through five reporting segments: Electronic Components, Network Solutions, Specialty Products, Undersea Telecommunications, and Wireless Systems. As discussed in Note 21 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, effective January 1, 2009, we established the Specialty Products Group from our existing businesses. The results of this new organization are reported as a separate reporting segment in this report. This new segment is comprised of the Medical Products, Circuit Protection, Touch Systems, and Aerospace, Defense, and Marine businesses which were formerly reported in the Electronic Components segment. Prior period segment results have been reclassified to reflect the new segment reporting structure.

        We have an established worldwide manufacturing presence with facilities in over 25 countries, and we operate in approximately 50 countries and territories. Our direct sales force, supported by

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approximately 7,000 engineers, serves customers in over 150 countries. Through our sales force and engineering resources, we are able to collaborate with our customers anywhere in the world to provide highly engineered products and solutions to meet their needs.

        Our strategic objective is to increase our revenue and profitability across all of our segments in the markets we serve. This strategy is dependent upon the following strategic priorities:

    leverage our market leadership position to increase our market share;

    achieve market leadership in attractive and under-penetrated industries;

    extend our leadership in key emerging markets;

    supplement organic growth with strategic acquisitions;

    continue to focus our existing portfolio;

    improve operating margins; and

    accelerate new product development through research and development excellence.

        Key business factors that influenced our results of operations for the periods discussed in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations include:

    Raw material price increases.  We expect to purchase approximately 125 million pounds of copper and approximately 100,000 troy ounces of gold in fiscal 2009. During the periods shown, gold prices, as well as the prices of certain other raw materials, have been volatile; however, current year prices have decreased from prior year levels. Copper prices remain high relative to historic levels but have declined over the past year. The following table sets forth the average prices incurred related to our most significant raw materials, copper and gold, during the periods presented:
 
   
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  Measure   March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
  March 27,
2009
  March 28,
2008
 

Copper

  Lb.   $ 3.03   $ 3.31   $ 2.82   $ 3.32  

Gold

  Troy oz.     843     922     821     853  
    Foreign exchange.  Approximately 48% of our net sales are invoiced in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. Our results of operations are influenced by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Increases or decreases in the value of the U.S. Dollar, compared to other currencies, will directly affect our reported results as we translate those currencies into U.S. Dollars at the end of each fiscal period. The percentage of net sales in the six months ended March 27, 2009 by major currencies invoiced was as follows:

U.S. Dollar

    52 %

Euro

    26  

Japanese Yen

    7  

Chinese Renminbi

    4  

Korean Won

    2  

British Pound Sterling

    2  

All others

    7  
       

Total

    100 %
       

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Economic Conditions

        Our business and operating results have been and will continue to be affected by worldwide economic conditions. Our sales are dependent on certain end markets that are impacted by consumer as well as industrial and infrastructure spending, and our operating results can be adversely affected by reduced demand in those markets. As a result of economic trends, we experienced a 32.9% and 27.1% decrease in net sales in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2009, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2008. We also anticipate a decrease in net sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2008. This decline reflects both a decline in the end market demand as well as inventory reductions in the supply chain. The decline in net sales coupled with anticipated unfavorable factory cost absorption will result in lower operating income in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2008.

        We are monitoring the current environment and its potential effects on our customers and on the end markets we serve. Additionally, we continue to closely manage our costs in order to respond to changing conditions. We are also managing our capital resources and monitoring capital availability to ensure that we have sufficient resources to fund our future capital needs. (See further discussion in "Liquidity and Capital Resources—Capitalization.").

        We test goodwill allocated to reporting units for impairment annually during the fiscal fourth quarter, or more frequently if events occur or circumstances exist that indicate that a reporting unit's carrying value may exceed its fair value. Due to further declines in sales and profitability of the Automotive and Communications and Industrial Solutions reporting units of the Electronic Components segment and the Circuit Protection reporting unit of the Specialty Products segment during the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we determined that an indicator of impairment had occurred and goodwill impairment testing of these reporting units was required. Significant judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. In making this assessment, we rely on a number of factors including, among others, operating results, business plans, economic projections, and anticipated future cash flows. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management's judgment in applying each to the analysis of the recoverability of goodwill.

        The testing for goodwill impairment is a two step process. In performing step I of impairment testing, we determined the fair value of the Automotive, Communications and Industrial Solutions, and Circuit Protection reporting units based on a discounted cash flows analysis incorporating our estimate of future operating performance. The results of the step I goodwill impairment tests indicated that the book value of each of the reporting units exceeded its fair value. The failure of the step I goodwill impairment tests triggered step II goodwill impairment tests in which we determined the implied fair value of the reporting units' goodwill by comparing the reporting units' fair value determined in step I to the fair value of the reporting units' net assets, including unrecognized intangible assets. The step II goodwill impairment tests resulted in a full impairment charge of $2,088 million for the Automotive reporting unit and partial impairment charges of $1,347 million and $112 million for the Communications and Industrial Solutions and Circuit Protection reporting units, respectively. As a result of the partial impairment charges, the Communications and Industrial Solutions and Circuit Protection reporting units have remaining goodwill allocations of $1,335 million and $120 million, respectively.

        Should economic conditions deteriorate further or remain depressed for a prolonged period of time, estimates of future cash flows for our reporting units may be insufficient to support carrying value and the goodwill assigned to it, requiring us to perform additional tests for impairment. Further impairment charges, if any, may be material to our results of operations and financial position.

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Discontinued Operations and Divestitures

        In the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded an additional pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations of $4 million in connection with the finalization of working capital adjustments relating to the sale of the Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem and Automotive Radar Sensors businesses which occurred during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. The total pre-tax gain on the sale of the Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem business and Automotive Radar Sensors business was $187 million and $32 million, respectively.

        During the six months ended March 27, 2009, we received additional cash proceeds related to working capital of $29 million in connection with the fiscal 2008 sale of the Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem and Automotive Radar Sensors businesses. Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet reflected the $29 million in prepaid expenses and other current assets at September 26, 2008.

        In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, in connection with the sale of our Power Systems business, we received $102 million in net cash proceeds and recorded a $56 million pre-tax gain on the sale.

        The Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem, Automotive Radar Sensors, and Power Systems businesses have been included in discontinued operations in all periods presented on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Prior to reclassification to held for sale, the Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem and Automotive Radar Sensors businesses were components of the Wireless Systems segment. The Power Systems business was a component of the Other segment, which was subsequently renamed the Undersea Telecommunications segment. See Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding discontinued operations.

        During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we completed the sale of the Battery Systems business which was part of the Electronic Components segment for $25 million. After working capital adjustments, total cash proceeds are expected to be $14 million, of which $6 million was received in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. The proceeds are subject to a final working capital adjustment. The divestiture resulted in a $6 million pre-tax loss on sale which is reflected in restructuring and other charges, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We have presented the loss on sale and the operations of the Battery Systems business in continuing operations due to immateriality.

Planned Divestiture

        On April 16, 2009, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell our Wireless Systems business for $675 million in cash, subject to a final working capital adjustment. We expect to recognize a pre-tax gain of approximately $55 million on this transaction which is expected to close by the end of fiscal 2009.

        The Wireless Systems business will meet the held for sale and discontinued operation reporting criteria and be included in discontinued operations beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. Prior period results will be reclassified to conform to this presentation. This business is currently reported as the Wireless Systems segment.

        The carrying amount of the Wireless Systems business's net assets was $598 million at March 27, 2009. See Note 22 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the divestiture of the Wireless Systems business.

        The divestiture of the Wireless Systems business substantially completes the streamlining of our portfolio that we began two years ago.

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Manufacturing Simplification and Cost Actions due to Current Economic Environment

        We plan to continue to simplify our global manufacturing footprint, by migrating facilities from high-cost to low-cost countries, consolidating within countries, and transferring product lines to low-cost countries. These initiatives are designed to help us maintain our competitiveness in the industry.

        The current economic environment has resulted in a decline in end-market user demand, particularly those areas that serve consumer related markets. These declines have accelerated workforce reductions through the elimination of temporary workers, attrition, and reductions in force.

        In connection with our manufacturing rationalization plan and in response to the current economic environment, we expect to incur total restructuring charges of approximately $350 million in fiscal 2009.

State of New York Contract

        On September 19, 2005, we were awarded a twenty-year lease contract with the State of New York (the "State") to construct, operate, and maintain a statewide wireless communications network for use by state and municipal first responders. On August 29, 2008, we were served by the State with a default notice related to the first regional network, pursuant to the contract. Under the terms of the contract, we had 45 days to rectify the purported deficiencies noted by the State. On October 16, 2008, we informed the State that all technical deficiencies had been remediated and the system was operating in accordance with the contract specifications and certified the system ready for testing. The State conducted further testing during November and December 2008. On January 15, 2009, the State notified us that, in the State's opinion, we had not fully remediated the issues cited by the State and it had determined that we were in default of the contract and that it had exercised its right to terminate the contract. The State contends that it has the right under the contract to recoup costs incurred by the State in conjunction with the implementation of the network, and as a result of this contention, on January 16, 2009, the State drew down $50 million against an irrevocable standby letter of credit funded by us. The State has the ability to draw up to an additional $50 million against the standby letter of credit, although we dispute that the State has any basis to do so.

        On February 13, 2009, we filed a claim in the New York Court of Claims, seeking over $100 million in damages, and alleging a number of causes of action, including breach of contract, unjust enrichment, defamation, conversion, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, the imposition of a constructive trust, and seeking a declaration that the State terminated the contract "for convenience." On April 8, 2009, the State filed a motion to dismiss all but the breach of contract claim.

        As a result of these actions, in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded pre-tax charges totaling $111 million associated with this contract. These charges include an impairment charge of $61 million to write-off all costs incurred in constructing the network as well as a charge equal to the amount drawn by the State against the standby letter of credit of $50 million. The assets related to the impairment charge were previously reflected primarily as inventory on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The impairment charge of $61 million is reflected in cost of sales with the remaining $50 million charged to selling, general, and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We have not recognized any revenue related to the lease contract.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

        Organic net sales growth, which is included in the discussion below, is a non-GAAP financial measure. The difference between reported net sales growth (the most comparable GAAP measure) and organic net sales growth (the non-GAAP measure) consists of the impact from foreign currency exchange rates, acquisitions, and divestitures. Organic net sales growth is a useful measure of the underlying results and trends in our business. It excludes items that are not completely under

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management's control, such as the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and items that do not reflect the underlying growth of the company, such as acquisition and divestiture activity.

        We believe organic net sales growth provides useful information to investors because it reflects the underlying growth from the ongoing activities of our business. Furthermore, it provides investors with a view of our operations from management's perspective. We use organic net sales growth to monitor and evaluate performance, as it is an important measure of the underlying results of our operations. Management uses organic net sales growth together with GAAP measures such as net sales growth and operating income in its decision making processes related to the operations of our reporting segments and our overall company. Organic net sales growth is also a component of our compensation programs. We believe that investors benefit from having access to the same financial measures that management uses in evaluating operations. The discussion and analysis of organic net sales growth in Results of Operations below utilizes organic net sales growth as management does internally. Because organic net sales growth calculations may vary among other companies, organic net sales growth amounts presented below may not be comparable with similarly titled measures of other companies. Organic net sales growth is a non-GAAP financial measure that is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP measures. The primary limitation of this measure is that it excludes items that have an impact on our net sales. This limitation is best addressed by evaluating organic net sales growth in combination with our GAAP net sales. The tables presented in Results of Operations below provide reconciliations of organic net sales growth to net sales growth calculated under GAAP.


Results of Operations

Consolidated Operations

        The following table sets forth certain items from our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and the percentage of net sales that such items represent for the periods shown.

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008   March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008  
 
  ($ in millions)
 

Net sales

  $ 2,456     100.0 % $ 3,662     100.0 % $ 5,265     100.0 % $ 7,220     100.0 %

Cost of sales

    2,016     82.1     2,692     73.5     4,271     81.1     5,358     74.2  
 

Gross income

    440     17.9     970     26.5     994     18.9     1,862     25.8  

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

    362     14.7     421     11.5     851     16.2     820     11.4  

Pre-Separation litigation charges, net

    135     5.5     23     0.6     144     2.7     23     0.3  

Restructuring and other charges, net

    198     8.1     25     0.7     275     5.2     46     0.6  

Impairment of goodwill

    3,547     144.4             3,547     67.4          
 

(Loss) income from operations

    (3,802 )   (154.8 )   501     13.7     (3,823 )   (72.6 )   973     13.5  

Interest income

    3     0.1     9     0.2     9     0.2     19     0.3  

Interest expense

    (40 )   (1.6 )   (49 )   (1.3 )   (82 )   (1.6 )   (99 )   (1.4 )

Other income, net

    3     0.1     13     0.4     2         605     8.4  
 

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

    (3,836 )   (156.2 )   474     12.9     (3,894 )   (74.0 )   1,498     20.7  

Income tax benefit (expense)

    594     24.2     (171 )   (4.7 )   617     11.7     (326 )   (4.5 )
 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

    (3,243 )   (132.0 )   302     8.2     (3,280 )   (62.3 )   1,170     16.2  

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

    5     0.2     (1 )       5     0.1     80     1.1  
 

Net (loss) income

  $ (3,238 )   (131.8 )% $ 301     8.2 % $ (3,275 )   (62.2 )% $ 1,250     17.3 %

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        Net Sales.    Net sales decreased $1,206 million, or 32.9%, to $2,456 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 from $3,662 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. In the first six months of fiscal 2009, net sales decreased $1,955 million, or 27.1%, to $5,265 million, from $7,220 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. On an organic basis, net sales decreased 28.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and 23.1% in the first six months of fiscal 2009, primarily as a result of declines in our Electronic Components, Specialty Products, and Network Solutions segments. Price erosion adversely affected net sales by $40 million and $82 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2009, respectively. Foreign currency exchange rates, primarily the Euro, negatively impacted net sales by $162 million, or 4.5%, in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and $290 million, or 4.0%, in the first six months of fiscal 2009. See further discussion below under Results of Operations by Segment.

        The following table sets forth the percentage of our total net sales by geographic region:

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008   March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008  

Americas(1)

    43 %   35 %   41 %   35 %

Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA)

    33     38     33     37  

Asia-Pacific

    24     27     26     28  
                   

Total

    100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %
                   

(1)
The Americas includes our Undersea Telecommunications segment.

        The following table provides an analysis of the change in our net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 as well as the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008 by geographic region:

 
  Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 27, 2009 versus Net Sales for the
Quarter Ended March 28, 2008
  Change in Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 27, 2009 versus Net Sales for the
Six Months Ended March 28, 2008
 
 
  Organic(1)   Translation(2)   Total   Organic(1)   Translation(2)   Total  
 
  ($ in millions)
 

Americas(3)

  $ (189 )   (14.9 )% $ (27 ) $ (216 )   (17.0 )% $ (337 )   (13.3 )% $ (56 ) $ (393 )   (15.5 )%

EMEA

    (483 )   (34.3 )   (120 )   (603 )   (42.8 )   (728 )   (27.1 )   (224 )   (952 )   (35.4 )

Asia-Pacific

    (372 )   (38.0 )   (15 )   (387 )   (39.4 )   (600 )   (30.2 )   (10 )   (610 )   (30.7 )
                                           

Total

  $ (1,044 )   (28.4 )% $ (162 ) $ (1,206 )   (32.9 )% $ (1,665 )   (23.1 )% $ (290 ) $ (1,955 )   (27.1 )%
                                           

(1)
Represents the change in net sales resulting from volume and price changes, before consideration of acquisitions, divestitures, and the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

(2)
Represents the change in net sales resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

(3)
The Americas includes our Undersea Telecommunications segment.

        The following table sets forth the percentage of our total net sales by segment:

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008   March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008  

Electronic Components

    52 %   64 %   55 %   63 %

Network Solutions

    16     14     16     14  

Specialty Products

    14     12     14     12  

Undersea Telecommunications

    13     7     11     8  

Wireless Systems

    5     3     4     3  
                   

Total

    100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %
                   

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        The following table provides an analysis of the change in our net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 as well as the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008 by segment:

 
  Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 27, 2009 versus Net Sales for the
Quarter Ended March 28, 2008
  Change in Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 27, 2009 versus Net Sales for the
Six Months Ended March 28, 2008
 
 
  Organic(1)   Translation(2)   Total   Organic(1)   Translation(2)   Total  
 
  ($ in millions)
 

Electronic Components

  $ (950 )   (40.9 )% $ (90 ) $ (1,040 )   (44.8 )% $ (1,481 )   (32.5 )% $ (168 ) $ (1,649 )   (36.2 )%

Network Solutions

    (59 )   (11.4 )   (56 )   (115 )   (22.2 )   (70 )   (6.8 )   (101 )   (171 )   (16.6 )

Specialty Products

    (83 )   (18.9 )   (11 )   (94 )   (21.4 )   (119 )   (14.0 )   (14 )   (133 )   (15.7 )

Undersea Telecommunications

    38     14.0     (1 )   37     13.6     (13 )   (2.2 )   1     (12 )   (2.0 )

Wireless Systems

    10     9.6     (4 )   6     5.3     18     8.7     (8 )   10     4.9  
                                           

Total

  $ (1,044 )   (28.4 )% $ (162 ) $ (1,206 )   (32.9 )% $ (1,665 )   (23.1 )% $ (290 ) $ (1,955 )   (27.1 )%
                                           

(1)
Represents the change in net sales resulting from volume and price changes, before consideration of acquisitions, divestitures, and the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

(2)
Represents the change in net sales resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

        Gross Income.    Gross income decreased by $530 million and gross income as a percentage of net sales decreased by 860 basis points in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 primarily as a result of the sales declines and unfavorable manufacturing variances associated with reduced production levels related to lower sales and our efforts to reduce inventory levels. In the first six months of fiscal 2009, gross income decreased by $868 million and gross income as a percentage of net sales decreased by 690 basis points as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008. The decrease was due to sales declines, unfavorable manufacturing variances associated with reduced production levels related to lower sales and our efforts to reduce inventory levels, and an impairment charge of $61 million related to the State of New York contract recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.

        Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses.    Selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 14.7% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 from 11.5% in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. In the first six months of fiscal 2009, selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 16.2% from 11.4% in the first six months in fiscal 2008. First quarter fiscal 2009 results included charges of $50 million related to the State of New York contract and a net loss of approximately $50 million primarily associated with economic hedges of certain anticipated future transactions and resulting primarily from the devaluation of certain eastern European currencies. In the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2008, selling, general, and administrative expenses included a $36 million gain on the sale of real estate related to our Electronic Components segment. Excluding these items, selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased in both the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2009 over the same periods of fiscal 2008, but increased as a percentage of net sales primarily due to decreases in sales volume.

        Pre-Separation Litigation Charges, Net.    We recorded charges of $135 million and $23 million related to pre-Separation securities litigation in the quarters ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, respectively. In the six months ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, we recorded charges of $144 million and $23 million, respectively, related to pre-Separation securities litigation.

        During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, we, Tyco International, and Covidien settled opt-out cases with Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC and related plaintiffs and the Public Employees' Retirement Association of Colorado providing for

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payments of $43 million and $19 million, respectively. Additionally, we recorded reserves totaling $375 million representing the best estimate of probable loss for the remaining securities litigation claims subject to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, including remaining opt-out claims and cases arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The settlement payments, along with any payments resulting from pending securities litigation claims, are subject to the sharing formula of the Separation and Distribution Agreement. As a result, we recorded a charge in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 of $135 million, for which no tax benefit was available, and have established a reserve for the two settlements and the remaining open claims of $437 million in accrued and other current liabilities with a corresponding $302 million receivable from Tyco International and Covidien in prepaid expenses and other current assets for their portion of the liability.

        In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, charges of $6 million, for which no tax benefits were available, were recorded in connection with Tyco International's settlement of securities litigation captioned Hess v. Tyco International Ltd., et al. and Sciallo v. Tyco International Ltd., et al. for $16 million and $2 million, respectively. In addition, in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, in connection with Tyco International's settlement of securities litigation with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board for $11 million, we recorded a charge of $3 million, for which no tax benefit was available.

        In the second quarter of fiscal 2008, in connection with Tyco International's settlement of securities litigation with the State of New Jersey for $73 million, we recorded a charge of $23 million, for which no tax benefit was available.

        These charges represent our share of the settlement costs in accordance with the sharing percentages included in the Separation and Distribution Agreement. See "Part II. Item 1. Legal Proceedings" and Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the class action settlement and the settlement of pre-Separation securities litigation.

        Restructuring and Other Charges, Net.    Net restructuring and other charges were $198 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to $25 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. In the first six months of fiscal 2009, restructuring and other charges, net were $275 million as compared to $46 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. Total charges, including amounts reflected in cost of sales, were $196 million and $26 million in the second quarters of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $274 million and $47 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. Increases resulted primarily from new actions initiated in fiscal 2009 to reduce costs in response to market conditions and primarily related to headcount reductions in the Electronic Components, Specialty Products, Wireless Systems, and Network Solutions segments. See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding net restructuring and other charges.

        Impairment of Goodwill.    During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $3,435 million in our Electronic Components segment, of which $2,088 million and $1,347 million related to the Automotive and Communications and Industrial Solutions reporting units, respectively. We also recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $112 million in our Specialty Products segment related to the Circuit Protection reporting unit. See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the impairment of goodwill.

        (Loss) Income from Operations.    Loss from operations was $3,802 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to income from operations of $501 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. As discussed above, results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 included goodwill impairment charges of $3,547 million, restructuring and other charges of $196 million, and pre-Separation litigation charges of $135 million. Income from operations in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 included a gain on the sale of real estate of $36 million, pre-Separation litigation charges of $23 million, and restructuring and

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other charges of $26 million. Excluding these items, lower sales levels and the focus on reducing inventories, partially offset by cost reduction programs, drove the decrease in income from operations.

        Loss from operations was $3,823 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to income from operations of $973 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. Results for the first six months of fiscal 2009 included goodwill impairment charges, restructuring and other charges, and pre-Separation litigation charges of $3,547 million, $274 million, and $144 million, respectively. In addition, results for the first six months of fiscal 2009 included charges of $111 million related to the State of New York contract and a net loss of approximately $50 million primarily associated with economic hedges of certain anticipated future transactions and resulting primarily from the devaluation of certain eastern European currencies. In the first six months of fiscal 2008, income from operations included a gain on the sale of real estate of $36 million, restructuring and other charges of $47 million, and pre-Separation litigation charges of $23 million. Excluding these items, the decreases in income from operations resulted from lower sales levels and the focus on reducing inventories, which were partially offset by cost reduction programs.

Results of Operations by Segment

    Electronic Components

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008   March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008  
 
  ($ in millions)
 

Net sales

  $ 1,280   $ 2,320   $ 2,905   $ 4,554  

(Loss) income from operations

  $ (3,653 ) $ 342   $ (3,669 ) $ 621  
 

Operating margin

    (285.4 )%   14.7 %   (126.3 )%   13.6 %

        The following table sets forth Electronic Components' percentage of total net sales by primary industry end market(1):

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008   March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008  

Automotive

    41 %   49 %   42 %   49 %

Communications

    13     10     12     10  

Computer

    11     10     11     11  

Industrial

    6     5     6     5  

Appliance

    6     6     6     6  

Consumer Electronics

    2     2     3     2  

Other

    21     18     20     17  
                   

Total

    100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %
                   

(1)
Industry end market information about net sales is presented consistently with our internal management reporting and may be periodically revised as management deems necessary.

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months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008 by primary industry end market(1):

 
  Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 27, 2009 versus Net Sales for the
Quarter Ended March 28, 2008
  Change in Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 27, 2009 versus Net Sales for the
Six Months Ended March 28, 2008
 
 
  Organic(2)   Translation(3)   Total   Organic(2)   Translation(3)   Total  
 
  ($ in millions)
 

Automotive

  $ (556 )   (48.5 )% $ (62 ) $ (618 )   (53.9 )% $ (883 )   (39.7 )% $ (114 ) $ (997 )   (44.8 )%

Communications

    (67 )   (28.9 )   (5 )   (72 )   (31.2 )   (111 )   (23.5 )   (9 )   (120 )   (25.4 )

Computer

    (86 )   (36.7 )   (2 )   (88 )   (37.8 )   (160 )   (33.0 )   (2 )   (162 )   (33.3 )

Industrial

    (46 )   (36.9 )   (7 )   (53 )   (42.1 )   (53 )   (22.7 )   (12 )   (65 )   (27.4 )

Appliance

    (49 )   (37.2 )   (4 )   (53 )   (40.5 )   (76 )   (30.0 )   (7 )   (83 )   (32.7 )

Consumer Electronics

    (17 )   (39.8 )   1     (16 )   (37.2 )   (25 )   (27.9 )   1     (24 )   (25.8 )

Other

    (129 )   (31.3 )   (11 )   (140 )   (34.1 )   (173 )   (22.1 )   (25 )   (198 )   (25.2 )
                                           

Total

  $ (950 )   (40.9 )% $ (90 ) $ (1,040 )   (44.8 )% $ (1,481 )   (32.5 )% $ (168 ) $ (1,649 )   (36.2 )%
                                           

(1)
Industry end market information about net sales is presented consistently with our internal management reporting and may be periodically revised as management deems necessary.

(2)
Represents the change in net sales resulting from volume and price changes, before consideration of acquisitions, divestitures, and the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

(3)
Represents the change in net sales resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

    Quarter Ended March 27, 2009 Compared to Quarter Ended March 28, 2008

        In the second quarter of fiscal 2009, Electronic Components' net sales decreased $1,040 million, or 44.8%, to $1,280 million from $2,320 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The weakening of certain foreign currencies negatively affected net sales by $90 million, or 3.9%, in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Organic net sales decreased 40.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 primarily due to declines in volume.

        In the automotive market, our organic net sales decline of 48.5% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 resulted from declines of 48.4% in the EMEA region, 50.7% in the Asia-Pacific region, and 46.8% in the North America region that were driven by reductions in production by automotive manufacturers as well as inventory reductions throughout the automotive supply chain. Our organic net sales decrease of 28.9% in the communications market in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was driven by a 42.6% decline in our sales of interconnect components to mobile phone manufacturers resulting from reduced demand for higher-end phones and inventory corrections in the supply chain. In the computer market, our organic net sales decline of 36.7% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was due to general market weakness and inventory corrections in the supply chain. Our organic sales decreased 36.9% in the industrial market in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 as sales of factory automation and other industrial equipment produced primarily for use in emerging markets decreased 41.2% due to a decline in capital investments. Reduced capital spending on industrial solar applications, particularly in the EMEA region, also drove a 15.9% decline in sales of products used in these applications. In the appliance market, our organic net sales decreased 37.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 due to reduced consumer demand and weak housing starts.

        Electronic Components' operating results decreased $3,995 million to a loss of $3,653 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to income of $342 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. As discussed above, second quarter fiscal 2009 segment results included goodwill impairment charges of $3,435 million relating to the Automotive and Communications and Industrial Solutions

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reporting units. Also, segment results included a $36 million gain on the sale of real estate in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Excluding these items, the remaining decrease resulted from the sales decline, inventory reductions, and increased restructuring and other charges of $151 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

    Six Months Ended March 27, 2009 Compared to Six Months Ended March 28, 2008

        Electronic Components' net sales decreased $1,649 million, or 36.2%, to $2,905 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009 from $4,554 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. The weakening of certain foreign currencies negatively affected net sales by $168 million, or 3.7%, in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008. Organic net sales decreased 32.5% in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008 primarily due to lower volumes.

        Our organic net sales declined 39.7% in the automotive market in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008. The decrease resulted from declines of 42.5% in the EMEA region, 36.2% in the Asia-Pacific region, and 39.3% in the North America region that were driven by reductions in production by automotive manufacturers as well as inventory reductions throughout the automotive supply chain. In the communications market, our organic net sales decrease of 23.5% in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008 was driven by a 37.8% decline in our sales of interconnect components to mobile phone manufacturers resulting from reduced demand for higher-end phones and inventory corrections in the supply chain. Our organic net sales decline of 33.0% in the computer market in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008 was attributable to general market weakness and inventory corrections in the supply chain. Our organic sales decreased 22.7% in the industrial market in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008 as a result of reduced demand for factory automation and other industrial equipment produced for use in emerging markets. In the appliance market, our organic net sales decreased 30.0% in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008 due to reduced consumer demand and weak housing starts.

        Electronic Components had an operating loss of $3,669 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to operating income of $621 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. As discussed above, segment results included goodwill impairment charges of $3,435 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009. Also, segment results included a $36 million gain on the sale of real estate in the first six months of fiscal 2008. Excluding these items, the remaining decrease resulted from the sales decline, inventory reductions, a net foreign currency loss of approximately $50 million primarily associated with economic hedges of certain anticipated future transactions and resulting primarily from the devaluation of certain eastern European currencies, and increased restructuring and other charges of $178 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008.

    Network Solutions

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008   March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008  
 
  ($ in millions)
 

Net sales

  $ 402   $ 517   $ 858   $ 1,029  

Income from operations

  $ 22   $ 53   $ 67   $ 122  
 

Operating margin

    5.5 %   10.3 %   7.8 %   11.9 %

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        The following table sets forth Network Solutions' percentage of total net sales by primary industry end market(1):

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008   March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008  

Energy

    47 %   45 %   47 %   45 %

Service Providers

    29     28     29     29  

Enterprise Networks

    23     26     23     25  

Other

    1     1     1     1  
                   

Total

    100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %
                   

(1)
Industry end market information about net sales is presented consistently with our internal management reporting and may be periodically revised as management deems necessary.

        The following table provides an analysis of the change in Network Solutions' net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 as well as the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008 by primary industry end market(1):

 
  Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended
March 27, 2009 versus Net Sales for the
Quarter Ended March 28, 2008
  Change in Net Sales for the Six Months Ended
March 27, 2009 versus Net Sales for the
Six Months Ended March 28, 2008
 
 
  Organic(2)   Translation(3)   Total   Organic(2)   Translation(3)   Total  
 
  ($ in millions)
 

Energy

  $ (19 )   (8.1 )% $ (27 ) $ (46 )   (19.7 )% $ (12 )   (2.5 )% $ (50 ) $ (62 )   (13.4 )%

Service Providers

    (11 )   (7.7 )   (18 )   (29 )   (19.9 )   (22 )   (7.4 )   (31 )   (53 )   (17.7 )

Enterprise Networks

    (29 )   (22.4 )   (11 )   (40 )   (30.1 )   (36 )   (14.2 )   (19 )   (55 )   (21.6 )

Other

        15.8                     0.3     (1 )   (1 )   (8.3 )
                                           

Total

  $ (59 )   (11.4 )% $ (56 ) $ (115 )   (22.2 )% $ (70 )   (6.8 )% $ (101 ) $ (171 )   (16.6 )%
                                           

(1)
Industry end market information about net sales is presented consistently with our internal management reporting and may be periodically revised as management deems necessary.

(2)
Represents the change in net sales resulting from volume and price changes, before consideration of acquisitions, divestitures, and the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

(3)
Represents the percentage change in net sales resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

    Quarter Ended March 27, 2009 Compared to Quarter Ended March 28, 2008

        In the second quarter of fiscal 2009, Network Solutions' net sales decreased $115 million, or 22.2%, to $402 million from $517 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The weakening of certain foreign currencies negatively affected net sales by $56 million, or 10.8%, in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Organic net sales decreased $59 million, or 11.4%, in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

        In the energy industry end market, our organic net sales decrease of 8.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was primarily attributable to declines in the EMEA region driven by slower investment levels by utilities. In the service providers market, our organic net sales decrease of 7.7% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 reflected decreased spending levels at certain U.S. carriers and a general slowing of capital spending of telecommunications companies. Our organic net sales in the enterprise networks market decreased 22.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of

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fiscal 2008 largely due to global declines in commercial construction and delayed investment in network upgrades.

        Network Solutions' operating income decreased $31 million, or 58.5%, to $22 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 from $53 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The decline resulted from decreases in sales and our targeted inventory reductions, which were partially offset by cost reduction programs in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

    Six Months Ended March 27, 2009 Compared to Six Months Ended March 28, 2008

        Network Solutions' net sales decreased $171 million, or 16.6%, to $858 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009, from $1,029 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. The weakening of certain foreign currencies negatively affected net sales by $101 million, or 9.8%, in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008. In the first six months of fiscal 2009, organic net sales decreased $70 million, or 6.8%, as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008.

        Our organic net sales decrease of 2.5% in the energy industry end market in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008 was due to declines in Europe that were largely offset by increases in North America. Sales in Europe were negatively impacted by slower investment levels by utilities and reduced customer inventory levels. In North America, growth resulted from the upgrade of aging grids and the demand for alternate energy sources. In the service providers market, our organic net sales decline of 7.4% in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008 was largely due to decreased spending levels at certain U.S. carriers and a general slowing of capital spending of telecommunications companies. In the enterprise networks market, our organic net sales decreased 14.2% in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008 as a result of global declines in commercial construction and delayed investment in network upgrades.

        Network Solutions' operating income decreased $55 million, or 45.1%, to $67 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009 from $122 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. The decrease was the result of decreases in sales, our targeted inventory reductions, and increased restructuring and other charges of $12 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008.

    Specialty Products

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008   March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008  
 
  ($ in millions)
 

Net sales

  $ 346   $ 440   $ 713   $ 846  

(Loss) income from operations

  $ (82 ) $ 77   $ (54 ) $ 150  
 

Operating margin

    (23.7 )%   17.5 %   (7.6 )%   17.7 %

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        The following table sets forth Specialty Products' percentage of total net sales by primary industry end market(1):

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008   March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008  

Aerospace, Defense, and Marine

    48 %   43 %   45 %   42 %

Touch Systems

    23     26     23     24  

Medical

    18     14     18     16  

Circuit Protection

    11     17     14     18  
                   

Total

    100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %
                   

(1)
Industry end market information about net sales is presented consistently with our internal management reporting and may be periodically revised as management deems necessary.

        The following table provides an analysis of the change in Specialty Products' net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 as well as the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008 by primary industry end market(1):

 
  Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended
March 27, 2009 versus Net Sales for the
Quarter Ended March 28, 2008
  Change in Net Sales for the Six Months Ended
March 27, 2009 versus Net Sales for the
Six Months Ended March 28, 2008
 
 
  Organic(2)   Translation(3)   Total   Organic(2)   Translation(3)   Total  
 
  ($ in millions)
 

Aerospace, Defense, and Marine

  $ (23 )   (12.3 )% $ (6 ) $ (29 )   (15.3 )% $ (21 )   (6.1 )% $ (11 ) $ (32 )   (9.0 )%

Touch Systems

    (26 )   (24.1 )   (4 )   (30 )   (26.8 )   (37 )   (17.9 )   (6 )   (43 )   (20.8 )

Medical

    3     4.2     (1 )   2     3.2     (3 )   (2.9 )   (1 )   (4 )   (3.1 )

Circuit Protection

    (37 )   (48.7 )       (37 )   (48.7 )   (58 )   (38.1 )   4     (54 )   (35.5 )
                                           

Total

  $ (83 )   (18.9 )% $ (11 ) $ (94 )   (21.4 )% $ (119 )   (14.0 )% $ (14 ) $ (133 )   (15.7 )%
                                           

(1)
Industry end market information about net sales is presented consistently with our internal management reporting and may be periodically revised as management deems necessary.

(2)
Represents the change in net sales resulting from volume and price changes, before consideration of acquisitions, divestitures, and the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

(3)
Represents the percentage change in net sales resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

    Quarter Ended March 27, 2009 Compared to Quarter Ended March 28, 2008

        In the second quarter of fiscal 2009, Specialty Products' net sales decreased $94 million, or 21.4%, to $346 million from $440 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The weakening of certain foreign currencies negatively affected net sales by $11 million, or 2.5%, in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Organic net sales decreased 18.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 primarily due to declines in volume.

        In the aerospace, defense, and marine market, our organic net sales decrease of 12.3% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was primarily attributable to reduced production levels for commercial aircraft and inventory corrections in the supply chain. Our organic net sales in the touch systems market decreased 24.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 largely due to global weakness in demand from the retail market. In the medical market, our organic net sales increase of 4.2% in the second

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quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was due to strong demand for products used in ultrasound and patient monitoring applications. In the circuit protection market, our organic net sales decrease of 48.7% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 reflects reduced original equipment manufacturer production levels as well as significant inventory corrections in the supply chain.

        Specialty Products' operating results decreased $159 million to a loss of $82 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to income of $77 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. As discussed above, second quarter fiscal 2009 segment results included a goodwill impairment charge of $112 million relating to the Circuit Protection reporting unit. The remaining decrease resulted from lower sales, our targeted inventory reductions, and increased restructuring and other charges of $11 million that were partially offset by cost reduction programs in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

    Six Months Ended March 27, 2009 Compared to Six Months Ended March 28, 2008

        Specialty Products' net sales decreased $133 million, or 15.7%, to $713 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009 from $846 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. The weakening of certain foreign currencies negatively affected net sales by $14 million, or 1.7%, in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008. Organic net sales decreased 14.0% in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008.

        Our organic net sales declined 6.1% in the aerospace, defense, and marine industry end market in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008 as a result of slowing demand for commercial aircraft and inventory corrections in the supply chain. In the touch systems market, our organic net sales decreased 17.9% in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008 due to global weakness in demand from the retail market. In the medical market, our organic net sales decrease of 2.9% in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to first six months of fiscal 2008 was due to inventory corrections in the supply chain and delayed capital spending by most healthcare providers. In the circuit protection market, our organic net sales decline of 38.1% in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008 was attributable to reduced original equipment manufacturer production levels as well as significant inventory corrections in the supply chain.

        Specialty Products' operating results decreased $204 million to a loss of $54 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to income of $150 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. As discussed above, segment results included a goodwill impairment charge of $112 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009. The remaining decrease in operating results was due to lower sales, our targeted inventory reductions, and increased restructuring and other charges of $25 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008.

    Undersea Telecommunications

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008   March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008  
 
  ($ in millions)
 

Net sales

  $ 309   $ 272   $ 574   $ 586  

Income from operations

  $ 55   $ 39   $ 93   $ 82  
 

Operating margin

    17.8 %   14.3 %   16.2 %   14.0 %

    Quarter Ended March 27, 2009 Compared to Quarter Ended March 28, 2008

        Undersea Telecommunications' net sales increased $37 million, or 13.6%, to $309 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 from $272 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Undersea

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Telecommunications' organic net sales increased 14.0%, in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008 reflecting progress on contracts in backlog.

        Undersea Telecommunications' operating income increased $16 million, or 41.0%, to $55 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 from $39 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The increase was the result of a more favorable project mix, an increase in net sales, and decreased restructuring and other charges of $1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

    Six Months Ended March 27, 2009 Compared to Six Months Ended March 28, 2008

        In the first six months of fiscal 2009, Undersea Telecommunications' net sales decreased $12 million, or 2.0%, to $574 million from $586 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. Undersea Telecommunications' organic net sales decreased 2.2%, in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008 due to the completion, in fiscal 2008, of a transoceanic system that connects the U.S. and China. Revenue from new projects only partially offset the reduction caused by the completion of the transoceanic system and other projects.

        In the first six months of fiscal 2009, Undersea Telecommunications' operating income increased $11 million, or 13.4%, to $93 million from $82 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. Increased restructuring and other charges of $1 million and the decrease in income from the transoceanic system were more than offset by favorable project mix in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008.

    Wireless Systems

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008   March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008  
 
  ($ in millions)
 

Net sales

  $ 119   $ 113   $ 215   $ 205  

(Loss) income from operations

  $ (9 ) $ 13   $ (116 ) $ 21  
 

Operating margin

    (7.6 )%   11.5 %   (54.0 )%   10.2 %

    Quarter Ended March 27, 2009 Compared to Quarter Ended March 28, 2008

        Wireless Systems' net sales increased $6 million, or 5.3%, to $119 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 from $113 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The weakening of certain foreign currencies negatively affected net sales by $4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Organic net sales growth of 9.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 over the second quarter of fiscal 2008 resulted primarily from the continued migration from analog to digital systems.

        Wireless Systems' operating results decreased $22 million to a loss of $9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to income of $13 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 primarily resulting from increased restructuring and other charges of $11 million, unfavorable program mix, and higher costs attributable to rework on certain products in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

    Six Months Ended March 27, 2009 Compared to Six Months Ended March 28, 2008

        In the first six months of fiscal 2009, Wireless Systems' net sales increased $10 million, or 4.9%, to $215 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009 from $205 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. The weakening of certain foreign currencies negatively affected net sales by $8 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008. Organic net sales growth of

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8.7% in the first six months of fiscal 2009 over the first six months of fiscal 2008 was largely due to the continued migration from analog to digital systems.

        In the first six months of fiscal 2009, Wireless Systems' operating results decreased $137 million to a loss of $116 million as compared to income of $21 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. As discussed above, charges of $111 million related to the State of New York contract were included in segment results for the first six months of fiscal 2009. Excluding these charges, the remaining decrease was primarily the result of increased restructuring and other charges of $11 million, unfavorable program mix, and higher costs attributable to rework on certain products in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2008.

Non-Operating Items

    Interest Expense, Net

        Net interest expense was $37 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to $40 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. In the first six months of fiscal 2009, net interest expense was $73 million as compared to $80 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. The decreases were driven by lower average debt levels resulting in lower interest expense offset by lower interest income.

    Other Income, Net

        In the quarters ended March 27, 2009 and March 28, 2008, we recorded net other income of $3 million and $13 million, respectively, primarily consisting of income pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement with Tyco International and Covidien. In the six months ended March 27, 2009, we recorded net other income of $2 million, primarily consisting of $5 million of income pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement with Tyco International and Covidien offset by $3 million of unrealized losses on rabbi trust assets. In the six months ended March 28, 2008, we recorded other income of $605 million, pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement with Tyco International and Covidien, of which $572 million related to certain incremental tax liabilities recorded by us upon the initial adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. ("FIN") 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109."

    Income Taxes

        We recognized a tax benefit of $594 million, an effective income tax rate of 15.5%, for the quarter ended March 27, 2009 and recorded a tax provision of $171 million, an effective income tax rate of 36.1%, for the quarter ended March 28, 2008. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 27, 2009 was impacted by the $3,547 million pre-tax impairment of goodwill for which a tax benefit was not fully recognized, as well as a $135 million pre-tax charge related to pre-Separation securities litigation, for which no tax benefit was recorded. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 28, 2008 includes the effects of accruals related to uncertain tax positions, the impact of the pre-tax charge for a pre-Separation securities litigation settlement, for which no tax benefit was recorded, and taxes recorded in connection with a gain realized on the sale of real estate in our Electronic Components segment.

        For the six months ended March 27, 2009, we recognized a tax benefit of $617 million, an effective income tax rate of 15.8%, and for the six months ended March 28, 2008 recorded a tax provision of $326 million, an effective income tax rate of 21.8%. The effective tax rate for the six months ended March 27, 2009 was impacted by the $3,547 million pre-tax impairment of goodwill for which a tax benefit was not fully recognized, as well as a $144 million pre-tax charge related to pre-Separation securities litigation, for which no tax benefit was recorded. For the six months ended March 28, 2008, the effective tax rate includes the impact of $572 million of pre-tax income recognized in connection with our adoption of FIN 48, for which no tax was provided. In addition, the effective tax rate for the

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six months ended March 28, 2008 includes the effects of accruals related to uncertain tax positions and the impact of the pre-tax charge for a pre-Separation securities litigation settlement, for which no tax benefit was recorded.

    Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes

        Income from discontinued operations was $5 million and loss from discontinued operations was $1 million in the second quarters of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. In the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, income from discontinued operations was $5 million and $80 million, respectively.

        In the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded an additional pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations of $4 million in connection with the finalization of working capital adjustments relating to the sale of the Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem and Automotive Radar Sensors businesses which occurred during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.

        During the six months ended March 27, 2009, we received additional cash proceeds related to working capital of $29 million in connection with the fiscal 2008 sale of the Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem and Automotive Radar Sensors businesses. Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet reflected the $29 million in prepaid expenses and other current assets at September 26, 2008.

        In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, in connection with the sale of our Power Systems business, we received $102 million in net cash proceeds and recorded a $56 million pre-tax gain on the sale.

        See Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding discontinued operations.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

        The following table summarizes the sources and uses of our cash flows from continuing operating activities:

 
  For the Quarters Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
 
  March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008   March 27, 2009   March 28, 2008  
 
  (in millions)
 

(Loss) income from operations

  $ (3,802 ) $ 501   $ (3,823 ) $ 973  

Impairment of goodwill

    3,547         3,547      

Class action settlement

        (936 )       (936 )

Depreciation and amortization

    130     137     262     271  

Deferred income taxes

    (609 )   85     (719 )   127  

Provisions for losses on accounts receivable and inventory

    12     7     103     15  

Other, net

    31     (32 )   56     23  

Changes in assets and liabilities, net

    558     (8 )   487     (137 )

Interest income

    3     9     9     19  

Interest expense

    (40 )   (49 )   (82 )   (99 )

Income tax benefit (expense)

    594     (171 )   617     (326 )
                   

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities

  $ 424   $ (457 ) $ 457   $ (70 )
                   

Other cash flow items:

                         
 

Capital expenditures

  $ (95 ) $ (157 ) $ (211 ) $ (283 )
 

Proceeds from divestitures of businesses

    12         35     102  
 

Payment of common dividends

    (73 )   (66 )   (147 )   (136 )
 

Repurchase of common shares

        (360 )   (152 )   (592 )

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    Quarter Ended March 27, 2009 Compared to Quarter Ended March 28, 2008

        Net cash provided by continuing operating activities increased to $424 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 from $457 million of net cash used in continuing operating activities in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The use of cash in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was driven by the class action settlement of $936 million. The finalization of the class action settlement resulted in a decrease to cash flows from operating activities and an increase to cash flows from investing activities during the second quarter of fiscal 2008. It did not affect the cash balance on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet because we had previously fully funded our portion of the class action settlement into an escrow account intended to be used to settle the liability. Excluding the class action settlement, net cash provided by continuing operating activities in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 was lower as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The decrease was primarily a result of lower income levels and the draw down of the $50 million letter of credit by the State of New York upon termination of the contract with us to provide a wireless communications network for the State.

        We continue to fund capital expenditures to support new programs and to invest in machinery and our manufacturing facilities to further enhance productivity and manufacturing capabilities. Capital spending decreased $62 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 to $95 million as compared to $157 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. We expect fiscal 2009 capital spending levels to be approximately $400 million.

        In the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we received additional cash proceeds related to working capital of $6 million in connection with the sale of the Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem and Automotive Radar Sensors businesses which occurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Also, in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we received cash proceeds of $6 million related to the divestiture of the Battery Systems business.

        The amount of income taxes paid, net of refunds, during the second quarters of fiscal 2009 and 2008 was $10 million and $118 million, respectively.

    Six Months Ended March 27, 2009 Compared to Six Months Ended March 28, 2008

        Net cash provided by continuing operating activities increased to $457 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009 from $70 million of net cash used in continuing operating activities in the first six months of fiscal 2008. The increase was primarily driven by the class action settlement of $936 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. Excluding the class action settlement, net cash provided by continuing operating activities in the first six months of fiscal 2009 was lower as compared to the first six months of 2008, primarily due to lower income levels and the draw down of the $50 million letter of credit by the State of New York upon termination of the contract with us to provide a wireless communications network for the State.

        Capital spending decreased $72 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009 to $211 million as compared to $283 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008.

        In the first six months of fiscal 2009, we received additional cash proceeds related to working capital of $29 million in connection with the sale of the Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem and Automotive Radar Sensors businesses which occurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Also, in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we received cash proceeds of $6 million related to the divestiture of the Battery Systems business. In the second quarter of fiscal 2008, we received $102 million in net cash proceeds related to the sale of the Power Systems business.

        The amount of income taxes paid, net of refunds, during the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008 was $74 million and $199 million, respectively. Refunds received in the first six months of fiscal 2009 included $15 million which was remitted to Tyco International and Covidien pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement.

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Capitalization

        Total debt at March 27, 2009 and September 26, 2008 was $2,915 million and $3,181 million, respectively. See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding debt.

        In April 2007, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Tyco Electronics Group S.A. ("TEGSA"), entered into a five-year unsecured senior revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility"). In the quarter ended March 27, 2009, $75 million of the commitment was assigned by Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB to TEGSA, reducing the total effective commitment to $1,425 million. As of March 27, 2009, TEGSA had $342 million of indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Facility leaving $1,083 million of remaining availability.

        At September 26, 2008, TEGSA had $647 million of commercial paper outstanding at an average interest rate of 4.01%. We have repaid and suspended our borrowings under the commercial paper program as a result of low demand and unattractive market conditions. Our commercial paper was partially replaced by borrowings under our Credit Facility and cash from operations.

        Our Credit Facility contains a financial ratio covenant that requires us to limit our ratio of Consolidated Total Debt (as defined in the Credit Facility) to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facility) for the then most recently concluded period of four consecutive fiscal quarters to no more than 3.5 to 1.0. The Credit Facility and our other debt agreements contain other customary covenants. None of our covenants are presently considered restrictive to our operations. As of March 27, 2009, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants and believe that we will continue to be in compliance with our existing covenants for the foreseeable future.

        In March 2009, our board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per common share to be paid on May 5, 2009. Future dividends to holders of our common shares, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, cash requirements and surplus, financial condition, statutory requirements of applicable law, contractual restrictions, and other factors that the board of directors may deem relevant.

        During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we did not purchase any of our common shares. During the first six months of fiscal 2009, we purchased approximately 6 million of our common shares for $125 million. Also, during the first six months of fiscal 2009, we settled purchases of $27 million of our common shares which occurred prior to the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Since inception of the share repurchase program, which has a current authorization of $2,000 million, we have purchased approximately 43 million shares for $1,394 million.

        Our ability to fund our future capital needs will be affected by our ability to continue to generate cash from operations and our ability to access the capital markets, money markets, or other sources of financing, as well as the capacity and terms of our financing arrangements. We believe that cash generated from operations and, to the extent necessary, these other sources of potential funding are sufficient to meet our anticipated capital needs for the foreseeable future. Also, we may use excess capital to reduce our outstanding debt levels, including the possible repurchase of our public debt in accordance with applicable law. Current economic conditions have negatively impacted cash generated from operations; however, we continue to believe that actions taken by management to reduce costs and working capital, along with other sources of liquidity, will enable us to meet our future capital needs. There can be no assurance, however, that the cost or availability of future financing will not be impacted by continued financial market instability. We will continue to monitor financial markets, to respond as necessary to changing conditions.

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Backlog

        At March 27, 2009, we had a backlog of unfilled orders of $3,063 million compared to a backlog of $3,473 million at September 26, 2008. Backlog by reportable segment was as follows:

 
  March 27, 2009   September 26, 2008  
 
  (in millions)
 

Electronic Components

  $ 940   $ 1,291  

Network Solutions

    304     339  

Specialty Products

    346     364  

Undersea Telecommunications

    1,086     1,128  

Wireless Systems(1)

    387     351  
           

Total

  $ 3,063   $ 3,473  
           

      (1)
      Includes $50 million related to the Wireless Systems segment's contract with the State of New York at September 26, 2008. Such amounts were not included in backlog at March 27, 2009. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the State of New York contract.


Commitments and Contingencies

        At March 27, 2009, we had a contingent purchase price commitment of $80 million related to the fiscal 2001 acquisition of Com-Net by the Wireless Systems segment. This represents the maximum amount payable to the former shareholders of Com-Net only after the construction and installation of a communications system for the State of Florida is finished and the State of Florida has approved the system based on the guidelines set forth in the contract. Under the terms of the purchase and sale agreement, we do not believe we have any obligation to the sellers. However, the sellers have contested our position and initiated a lawsuit in June 2006 in the Court of Common Pleas in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which is in the motion pleading and discovery phase. A liability for this contingency has not been recorded on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as we do not believe that any payment is probable or estimable at this time.

Income Tax Matters

        In prior years, in connection with Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") audits of various fiscal years, Tyco International submitted to the IRS proposed adjustments to prior period U.S. federal income tax returns resulting in a reduction in the taxable income previously filed. The IRS accepted substantially all of the proposed adjustments for fiscal years 1997 through 2000 for which the IRS had completed its field work. On the basis of previously accepted amendments, we have determined that acceptance of adjustments presented for additional periods through fiscal 2005 is probable and, accordingly, have recorded them, as well as the impacts of the adjustments accepted by the IRS, on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

        During fiscal 2007, the IRS concluded its field examination of certain of Tyco International's U.S. federal income tax returns for the years 1997 through 2000 and issued anticipated Revenue Agent Reports which reflect the IRS' determination of proposed tax adjustments for the periods under audit. Tyco International has agreed with the IRS on adjustments totaling $498 million. It is our understanding that Tyco International has appealed other proposed adjustments totaling approximately $1 billion and is vigorously defending its prior filed tax return positions. Additionally, the IRS proposed civil fraud penalties against Tyco International arising from alleged actions of former executives in connection with certain intercompany transfers of stock in 1998 and 1999. Any penalty imposed would be subject to sharing with Tyco International and Covidien under the Tax Sharing Agreement. It is our

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understanding that Tyco International is vigorously opposing the assertion of any such penalties. We continue to believe that the amounts recorded on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements relating to these matters are appropriate; however, the ultimate resolution is uncertain and, should Tyco International lose its appeal, it could result in a material impact to our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

        Tyco International continues to complete proposed adjustments to the remainder of its U.S. federal income tax returns. In fiscal 2008, certain proposed adjustments to U.S. federal income tax returns were completed by Tyco International and presented to the IRS. In addition, in fiscal 2008, Tyco International, Covidien, and we completed and filed certain fiscal 2007 U.S. consolidated federal and state income tax returns which included a combination of Tyco International, Covidien, and our subsidiaries. As our tax return positions continue to be updated, additional adjustments may be identified and recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. While the final adjustments cannot be determined until the income tax return amendment process is completed, we believe that any resulting adjustments will not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. Additionally, adjustments may be recorded to shareholders' equity in the future for the impact of filing final or amended income tax returns in certain jurisdictions where those returns include a combination of Tyco International, Covidien, and/or our subsidiaries for the periods prior to the Separation.

Legal Matters

        In the ordinary course of business, we are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including patent infringement claims, antitrust claims, product liability matters, environmental matters, employment disputes, disputes on agreements, and other commercial disputes. Management believes that these legal proceedings and claims likely will be resolved over an extended period of time. Although it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these proceedings, based upon our experience, current information, and applicable law, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial position. However, one or more of the proceedings could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations for a future period. See "Part II. Item 1. Legal Proceedings" and Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding legal proceedings.

        Prior to the announcement of the planned separation in January 2006, Tyco International and certain former directors and officers were named as defendants in several lawsuits relating to securities class action, shareholder lawsuits, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA") related litigation. As a part of the Separation and Distribution Agreement, any existing or potential liabilities related to this outstanding litigation have been allocated among Tyco International, Covidien, and us. We are responsible for 31% of potential liabilities that may arise upon the settlement of the pending litigation. If Tyco International or Covidien were to default on their obligation to pay their allocated share of these liabilities, however, we would be required to pay additional amounts. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Separation and Distribution Agreement, Tyco International will manage and control all the legal matters related to assumed contingent liabilities, including the defense or settlement thereof, subject to certain limitations. The liability sharing provisions regarding these class actions are set forth in the Separation and Distribution Agreement among Tyco International, Covidien, and us.

    Class Action Settlement

        As previously reported, Tyco International settled 32 purported securities class action lawsuits arising from actions alleged to have been taken by its prior management. All legal contingencies that could have affected the final order approving the settlement expired on February 21, 2008.

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        The settlement did not resolve all securities cases, and several remain outstanding, including opt-out cases from the class action settlement. In addition, the settlement did not resolve claims arising under ERISA and the lawsuits arising thereunder. See "Part I. Item 3. Legal Proceedings" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2008 and "Part II. Item 1. Legal Proceedings" of this report for additional information about these proceedings.

    Settlement of Securities Proceedings Not Covered by the Class Action Settlement

        As previously reported, in November 2008, Tyco International entered into a definitive agreement to settle the action entitled Hess v. Tyco International Ltd., et al. brought against certain of Tyco International's former directors and officers, Tyco International's former auditors, and Tyco International. The settlement agreement provided that Tyco International make a payment of $16 million to the plaintiffs, which payment was subject to the sharing formula contained in the Separation and Distribution Agreement. Pursuant to the sharing formula, in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded a charge of $5 million, for which no tax benefit was available.

        As previously reported, in November 2008, Tyco International entered into a definitive agreement to settle an action entitled Sciallo v. Tyco International Ltd., et al. brought against Tyco International and certain former Tyco International directors and executives. The settlement agreement provided that Tyco International make a payment of $2 million to the plaintiffs, which payment was subject to the sharing formula contained in the Separation and Distribution Agreement. Pursuant to the sharing formula, in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded a charge of $1 million, for which no tax benefit was available.

        As previously reported, in December 2008, we, Tyco International, and Covidien entered into a settlement agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (the "Massachusetts Pension Board") in connection with claims against Tyco International for which the Massachusetts Pension Board had opted out of the class action settlement described above. The settlement agreement and release provided that Tyco International make a payment of $11 million to the Massachusetts Pension Board, which payment was subject to the sharing formula contained in the Separation and Distribution Agreement. Pursuant to the sharing formula, in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded a charge of $3 million, for which no tax benefit was available.

        During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, we, Tyco International, and Covidien settled opt-out cases with Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC and related plaintiffs and the Public Employees' Retirement Association of Colorado providing for payments of $43 million and $19 million, respectively. Additionally, we recorded reserves totaling $375 million representing the best estimate of probable loss for the remaining securities litigation claims subject to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, including remaining opt-out claims and cases arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The settlement payments, along with any payments resulting from pending securities litigation claims, are subject to the sharing formula of the Separation and Distribution Agreement. As a result, we recorded a charge in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 of $135 million, for which no tax benefit was available, and have established a reserve for the two settlements and the remaining open claims of $437 million in accrued and other current liabilities with a corresponding $302 million receivable from Tyco International and Covidien in prepaid expenses and other current assets for their portion of the liability. If the final outcome of the unresolved securities proceedings differs from the estimated reserve, our share of any potential additional expense or income under the terms of the Separation and Distribution Agreement may have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

        Certain of our segments have guaranteed the performance of third parties and provided financial guarantees for uncompleted work and financial commitments. The terms of these guarantees vary with end dates ranging from fiscal 2009 through the completion of such transactions. The guarantees would be triggered in the event of nonperformance and the potential exposure for nonperformance under the guarantees would not have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

        In disposing of assets or businesses, we often provide representations, warranties, and/or indemnities to cover various risks including unknown damage to the assets, environmental risks involved in the sale of real estate, liability for investigation and remediation of environmental contamination at waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities, and unidentified tax liabilities and legal fees related to periods prior to disposition. We do not have the ability to estimate the potential liability from such indemnities because they relate to unknown conditions. However, we have no reason to believe that these uncertainties would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

        At March 27, 2009, we had outstanding letters of credit and letters of guarantee in the amount of $332 million, of which $50 million was related to our contract with the State of New York. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the State of New York contract.

        We have recorded liabilities for known indemnifications included as part of environmental liabilities. See Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of these liabilities.

        In the normal course of business, we are liable for contract completion and product performance. In the opinion of management, except for the charges related to the contract with the State of New York discussed below, such obligations will not significantly affect our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

        As disclosed in Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, in January 2009, the State of New York drew down $50 million against an irrevocable standby letter of credit funded by us. As a result, we recorded a pre-tax charge equal to the draw. The State has the ability to draw up to an additional $50 million against the standby letter of credit which could result in additional charges and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

        Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement and Tax Sharing Agreement, upon Separation, we entered into certain guarantee commitments and indemnifications with Tyco International and Covidien. Under these agreements, principally the Tax Sharing Agreement, Tyco International, Covidien, and Tyco Electronics share 27%, 42%, and 31%, respectively, of certain contingent liabilities relating to unresolved tax matters of legacy Tyco International. The effect of the Tax Sharing Agreement is to indemnify us for 69% of certain liabilities settled by us with respect to unresolved legacy tax matters. Pursuant to that indemnification, we have made similar indemnifications to Tyco International and Covidien with respect to 31% of certain liabilities settled by the companies with respect to unresolved legacy tax matters. If any of the companies responsible for all or a portion of such liabilities were to default in its payment of costs or expenses related to any such liability, we would be responsible for a portion of the defaulting party or parties' obligation. These arrangements have been valued upon our separation from Tyco International in accordance with FIN 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others," and, accordingly, liabilities amounting to $339 million were recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 27, 2009 and September 26, 2008. See Notes 10 and 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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        We record estimated product warranty costs at the time of sale. See Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding estimated product warranty.


Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

        The preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to use judgment in making estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses.

        Our accounting policies for revenue recognition, inventories, goodwill and other intangible assets, income taxes, pension and postretirement benefits, and share-based compensation are based on, among other things, judgments and assumptions made by management. During the six months ended March 27, 2009, there were no significant changes to these policies or to the underlying accounting assumptions and estimates used in these policies from those disclosed in the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements and accompanying notes contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2008.


Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

        In January 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP") No. Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") 99-20-1, "Amendments to the Impairment Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20." FSP No. EITF 99-20-1 provides guidance for determining whether other-than-temporary impairments with respect to purchased beneficial interests have occurred. We adopted FSP No. EITF 99-20-1 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Adoption did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

        In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, "Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities." FSP No. FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8 enhances disclosure regarding the transfer of financial assets and the use of variable interest entities. We adopted FSP No. FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Adoption did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

        In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133." SFAS No. 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," to provide improved transparency into the uses and financial statement impact of derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS No. 161 was effective for and adopted by us in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. See Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the required disclosures related to derivative instruments and hedging activities.

        In June 2007, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 06-11, "Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards." EITF 06-11 requires that a realized income tax benefit from dividends or dividend equivalent units paid on non-vested restricted shares and restricted share units be reflected as an increase in contributed surplus and reflected as an addition to our excess tax benefit pool, as defined under SFAS No. 123(R), "Share-Based Payment." We adopted EITF 06-11 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Adoption did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

        In March 2007, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 06-10, "Accounting for Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements." We adopted EITF 06-10 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Accordingly, we recognized accrued and other current liabilities of $1 million and other liabilities of

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$4 million on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2009 with a corresponding decrease in the opening balance of accumulated earnings of $5 million.

        In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." SFAS No. 159 permits an entity, on a contract-by-contract basis, to make an irrevocable election to account for certain types of financial instruments and warranty and insurance contracts at fair value, rather than historical cost, with changes in the fair value, whether realized or unrealized, recognized in earnings. We adopted SFAS No. 159 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. We did not elect to value any existing assets or liabilities at fair value upon adoption, nor did we apply the fair value option to any eligible assets acquired or liabilities incurred during the quarter. See Note 14 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to fair value measurements.

        In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements." SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 was effective for and adopted by us in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. We will adopt the non-financial asset and liability fair value provisions in fiscal 2010. See Note 14 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to fair value measurements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

        In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-4, "Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly." FSP No. FAS 157-4 provides guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased, as well as guidance on when a transaction is not considered orderly, as defined in SFAS No. 157. FSP No. FAS 157-4 is effective for us in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The adoption of FSP No. FAS 157-4 is not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

        In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 107-1 and Accounting Principles Board ("APB") 28-1, "Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments." FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 amends SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments," to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. It also amends APB Opinion No. 28, "Interim Financial Reporting," to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 is effective for us in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The adoption of FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 is not expected to have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

        In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, "Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments." FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 amends current other-than-temporary impairment guidance for debt securities and improves the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in the financial statements. FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 is effective for us in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The adoption of FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 is not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

        In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1, "Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies." FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1 addresses initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1 is effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. We are currently assessing the impact that FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1 will have on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

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        In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 132(R)-1, "Employers' Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets." FSP No. FAS 132(R)-1 enhances disclosures regarding assets in defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. FSP No. FAS 132(R)-1 is effective for us in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. We are currently assessing the impact that FSP No. FAS 132(R)-1 will have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


Forward-Looking Information

        Certain statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include, among others, the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, potential growth opportunities, potential operating performance improvements, the effects of competition, and the effects of future legislation or regulations. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believe," "expect," "plan," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "may," "should," or the negative of these terms or similar expressions.

        Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We do not have any intention or obligation to update forward-looking statements after we file this quarterly report on Form 10-Q except as required by law.

        The following risks, which are described in greater detail in "Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2008 and "Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors" of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 26, 2008 and in this quarterly report, and in Tyco Electronics' Registration Statement on Form S-4 relating to the Swiss Continuation, could also cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements:

    Current and future conditions in the global economy and global capital and credit markets;

    Conditions affecting demand for products in the industries we serve, particularly the automotive industry and the telecommunications, computer, and consumer electronics industries;

    Risk of future goodwill impairment;

    Competition and pricing pressure;

    Market acceptance of new product introductions and product innovations and product life cycles;

    Consolidation and financial condition of customers and vendors;

    Raw material availability, quality, and cost;

    Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;

    Divestitures of businesses or product lines;

    Declines in the market value of our pension plans' investment portfolios;

    Reliance on third party suppliers;

    Our ability to attract and retain highly qualified personnel;

    Our ability to remediate the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting relating to accounting for income taxes;

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    Risks of political, economic, and military instability in countries outside the U.S.;

    Risks related to compliance with current and future environmental and other laws and regulations;

    Our ability to protect our intellectual property rights;

    Risks of litigation;

    Our ability to operate within the limitations imposed by our debt instruments;

    The cost and success of future acquisitions;

    Risks relating to our separation on June 29, 2007 from Tyco International Ltd.;

    The possible effects on us of various U.S. and non-U.S. legislative proposals and other initiatives that, if adopted, could materially increase our worldwide corporate effective tax rate and negatively impact our U.S. government contracts business;

    The impact of fluctuations in the market price of our shares;

    The impact of certain provisions of our Bye-laws on unsolicited takeover proposals;

    Risk that the Swiss Continuation, which is subject to shareholder approval and other conditions, will not be completed; and.

    Risk that the sale of our Wireless Systems business will not be completed.

        There may be other risks and uncertainties that we are unable to predict at this time or that we currently do not expect to have a material adverse effect on our business.

ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

        There have been no significant changes in our exposures to market rate risk during the first six months of fiscal 2009, except the items discussed below. For further discussion of our exposures to market risk, refer to "Part II. Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2008.

Foreign Currency Exposures

        As part of managing the exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, we use foreign exchange forward and swap contracts. The objective is to manage our foreign currency exposures on intercompany transactions, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other cash transactions denominated in certain foreign currencies. A 10% appreciation of the U.S. Dollar from the March 27, 2009 market rates would increase the unrealized value of our forward contracts by $2 million, while a 10% depreciation of the U.S. Dollar would decrease the unrealized value of our forward contracts by $2 million. A 10% appreciation of the U.S. Dollar from the September 26, 2008 market rates would increase the unrealized value of our forward contracts by $95 million, while a 10% depreciation of the U.S. Dollar would decrease the unrealized value of our forward contracts by $116 million. However, such gains or losses on these contracts would be generally offset by the gains or losses on the revaluation or settlement of the underlying transactions.

Interest Rate Exposures

        We issue debt, from time to time, in capital and money markets to fund our operations. Such borrowings can result in interest rate exposure. To manage the interest rate exposure and to minimize overall interest cost, we have used and may in the future use interest rate swaps to convert a portion of the fixed-rate debt into variable rate debt (fair value hedges) and/or convert a portion of the variable

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rate debt into fixed-rate debt (cash flow hedges). During the first six months of fiscal 2009, we terminated interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges on $300 million principal amount of our 6.55% senior notes and $200 million principal amount of our 6.00% senior notes that had been outstanding as of September 26, 2008. See Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the termination of the interest rate swaps. Based on our floating rate debt balances of $342 million and $1,147 million at March 27, 2009 and September 26, 2008, respectively, an increase in the levels of the U.S. Dollar interest rates by 0.5%, with all other variables held constant, would result in an increase of annual interest expense of approximately $2 million and $6 million at March 27, 2009 and September 26, 2008, respectively.

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

        Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) as of March 27, 2009. Disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the company's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

        As discussed in "Part II. Item 9A. Controls and Procedures" in our Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2008, we disclosed a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting relating to accounting for income taxes in our Information Statement filed as Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K on June 8, 2007. As a result of this material weakness, which was not remediated as of March 27, 2009, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 27, 2009.

Remediation Plan

        During fiscal 2008, we enhanced our tax accounting resources and capabilities to remediate the material weakness indicated above and implemented new control processes and procedures. Improvements to our control processes included the following:

    We implemented appropriately designed processes and controls and instituted multi-level management reviews.

    We completed analysis and reconciliation of our tax accounts and recorded necessary adjustments while implementing sustainable reconciliation processes to ensure continued accuracy of these accounts.

    We enhanced policies and procedures relating to tax account reconciliation and analysis.

    We expanded tax accounting resources at both the corporate and regional levels with personnel experienced in accounting for income taxes in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

    We conducted training for both existing and newly hired tax accountants along with other accounting and finance personnel who are responsible for analyzing, documenting and accounting for taxes in their jurisdiction.

    We increased accountability for accounting for income taxes by recording tax accounting at the legal entity, developed and communicated clear responsibilities and expectations, and implemented a multi-level review process.

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    We invested in additional information systems to improve control around newly implemented processes and enable more effective review.

        Although we believe that the improvements in our control processes as designed are adequate to remediate the material weakness, we will not consider the material weakness to be remediated until the new processes operate for a sufficient period of time, and we are confident that they are operating effectively.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

        During the quarter ended March 27, 2009, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

        Except as discussed below, there have been no material developments in our legal proceedings since we filed our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 26, 2008. For a description of our previously reported legal proceedings, refer to "Part I. Item 3. Legal Proceedings" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2008 and to "Part II. Item 1. Legal Proceedings" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 26, 2008.

Securities Proceedings

        In March 2009, we, Tyco International, and Covidien entered into a settlement agreement and release with the plaintiffs in an action entitled Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC, et al. v. Tyco International Ltd. arising from class action litigation against Tyco International. The plaintiffs in this case had opted out of the class action settlement described under "Part 1. Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Commitments and Contingencies-Class Action Settlement." The settlement agreement provided that Tyco International make a payment of $43 million to the plaintiffs, which payment was subject to the sharing formula contained in the Separation and Distribution Agreement. Pursuant to the sharing formula, in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded a charge of $13 million, for which no tax benefit was available.

        In March 2009, we, Tyco International, and Covidien entered into a settlement agreement and release with the Public Employees' Retirement Association of Colorado arising from class action litigation against Tyco International. The plaintiff in this case had opted out of the class action settlement described under "Part 1. Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Commitments and Contingencies-Class Action Settlement." The settlement agreement provided that Tyco International make a payment of $19 million to the plaintiff, which payment was subject to the sharing formula contained in the Separation and Distribution Agreement. Pursuant to the sharing formula, in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded a charge of $6 million, for which no tax benefit was available.

        In March 2009, we recorded an estimated reserve of $375 million representing the best estimate of probable loss for the remaining securities litigation under the Separation and Distribution Agreement. Based upon the sharing formula, in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded a charge of $116 million, for which no tax benefit was available. At March 27, 2009, our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet reflected a $375 million liability in accrued and other current liabilities and a $259 million receivable from Tyco International and Covidien in prepaid expenses and other current assets for their portion of the liability.

State of New York Contract

        On September 19, 2005, we were awarded a twenty-year lease contract with the State of New York (the "State") to construct, operate, and maintain a statewide wireless communications network for use by state and municipal first responders. On August 29, 2008, we were served by the State with a default notice related to the first regional network, pursuant to the contract. Under the terms of the contract, we had 45 days to rectify the purported deficiencies noted by the State. On October 16, 2008, we informed the State that all technical deficiencies had been remediated and the system was operating in accordance with the contract specifications and certified the system ready for testing. The State conducted further testing during November and December 2008. On January 15, 2009, the State notified us that, in the State's opinion, we had not fully remediated the issues cited by the State and it

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had determined that we were in default of the contract and that it had exercised its right to terminate the contract. The State contends that it has the right under the contract to recoup costs incurred by the State in conjunction with the implementation of the network, and as a result of this contention, on January 16, 2009, the State drew down $50 million against an irrevocable standby letter of credit funded by us. The State has the ability to draw up to an additional $50 million against the standby letter of credit, although we dispute that the State has any basis to do so.

        On February 13, 2009, we filed a claim in the New York Court of Claims, seeking over $100 million in damages, and alleging a number of causes of action, including breach of contract, unjust enrichment, defamation, conversion, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, the imposition of a constructive trust, and seeking a declaration that the State terminated the contract "for convenience." On April 8, 2009, the State filed a motion to dismiss all but the breach of contract claim.

        As a result of these actions, in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded pre-tax charges totaling $111 million associated with this contract. These charges include an impairment charge of $61 million to write-off all costs incurred in constructing the network as well as a charge equal to the amount drawn by the State against the standby letter of credit of $50 million. The assets related to the impairment charge were previously reflected primarily as inventory on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The impairment charge of $61 million is reflected in cost of sales with the remaining $50 million charged to selling, general, and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We have not recognized any revenue related to the lease contract.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

        There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in "Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2008 and in "Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 26, 2008 other than the modification of the risk factor set forth below. The risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A and subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as updated below, in addition to the other information set forth in this report, could materially affect our business operations, financial condition, or liquidity. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial also may impair our business operations, financial condition, and liquidity.

    Recognition of impairment charges for our goodwill could negatively affect our results of operations.

        We test goodwill allocated to reporting units for impairment annually during the fiscal fourth quarter, or more frequently if events occur or circumstances exist that indicate that a reporting unit's carrying value may exceed its fair value. Due to further declines in sales and profitability of the Automotive and Communications and Industrial Solutions reporting units of the Electronic Components segment and the Circuit Protection reporting unit of the Specialty Products segment during the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we determined that an indicator of impairment had occurred and goodwill impairment testing of these reporting units was required. Significant judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. In making this assessment, we rely on a number of factors including, among others, operating results, business plans, economic projections, and anticipated future cash flows. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management's judgment in applying each to the analysis of the recoverability of goodwill.

        The testing for goodwill impairment is a two step process. In performing step I of impairment testing, we determined the fair value of the Automotive, Communications and Industrial Solutions, and Circuit Protection reporting units based on a discounted cash flows analysis incorporating our estimate of future operating performance. The results of the step I goodwill impairment tests indicated that the book value of each of the reporting units exceeded its fair value. The failure of the step I goodwill

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impairment tests triggered step II goodwill impairment tests in which we determined the implied fair value of the reporting units' goodwill by comparing the reporting units' fair value determined in step I to the fair value of the reporting units' net assets, including unrecognized intangible assets. The step II goodwill impairment tests resulted in a full impairment charge of $2,088 million for the Automotive reporting unit and partial impairment charges of $1,347 million and $112 million for the Communications and Industrial Solutions and Circuit Protection reporting units, respectively. As a result of the partial impairment charges, the Communications and Industrial Solutions and Circuit Protection reporting units have remaining goodwill allocations of $1,335 million and $120 million, respectively.

        Should economic conditions deteriorate further or remain depressed for a prolonged period of time, estimates of future cash flows for our reporting units may be insufficient to support carrying value and the goodwill assigned to it, requiring us to perform additional tests for impairment. Further impairment charges, if any, may be material to our results of operations and financial position.

ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

        None.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

        The following table presents information about our purchases of our common shares during the fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2009:

Period
  Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)   Average Price Paid Per Share(1)   Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(2)   Maximum Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(2)  

December 27, 2008—January 23, 2009

    1,357   $       $ 606,379,371  

January 24—February 27, 2009

    1,912             606,379,371  

February 28—March 27, 2009

    512             606,379,371  
                   

Total

    3,781   $       $ 606,379,371  
                   

(1)
This column includes the following transactions which occurred during the fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2009:

(i)
the acquisition of 3,781 common shares from individuals in order to satisfy tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of restricted shares issued under equity compensation plans.

(2)
Our $2.0 billion share repurchase program authorizes us to purchase a portion of our outstanding common shares from time to time through open market or private transactions, depending on business and market conditions. The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date.

ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

        None.

ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

        None.

ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION

        None.

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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS

        The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

Exhibit Number  
Exhibit
  10.1   Tyco Electronics Ltd. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan (filed herewith)
  10.2   Asset Purchase Agreement between Harris Corporation, Tyco Electronics Group S.A. and, solely for the limited purposes of Section 11.09, Tyco Electronics Ltd., dated as of April 16, 2009 (filed herewith)
  31.1   Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
  31.2   Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
  32.1   Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)

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SIGNATURES

        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.


 

 

TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.

 

 

By:

 

/s/ TERRENCE R. CURTIN

Terrence R. Curtin
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial Officer)

Date: May 4, 2009

 

 

 

 

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EX-10.1 2 a2192543zex-10_1.htm EXHIBIT 10.1

Exhibit 10.1

 

TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.

EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

AS AMENDED AND RESTATED MARCH 10, 2009

 

ARTICLE 1 — PURPOSE

The Tyco Electronics Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”) is created for the purpose of encouraging stock ownership by officers and employees of Tyco Electronics Ltd. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) so that they may share in the growth of the Company by acquiring or increasing their proprietary interest in the Company.

 

ARTICLE 2 — ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN

The Plan will be administered by the Management Development and Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Company or its designee. The interpretation and construction by the Committee or its designee of any provision of the Plan shall be final unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors.  The Committee or its designee may adopt, from time to time, such rules and regulations, as it deems appropriate for carrying out the Plan.  No member of the Committee or the Committee’s designee shall be liable for any action or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan.

 

ARTICLE 3 — ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES

The Senior Vice President, Human Resources of Tyco Electronics will, from time to time, determine which of the Company’s employees (including employees of the Company’s subsidiaries and divisions) will be eligible to participate in the Plan.  All officers who are employees of the Company will be eligible to participate in the Plan, unless otherwise determined by the Senior Vice President, Human Resources of Tyco Electronics.  Eligible employees who elect to participate in the Plan shall hereinafter be referred to as “Participants”.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, any employee who sells Shares purchased under the Plan within three months of the date of purchase shall be precluded from participating in the Plan for the next 12 months.

 

ARTICLE 4 — SHARES TO BE PURCHASED

The stock subject to purchase under the Plan is 6,000,000 shares (subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalization, or similar adjustment in the Company’s common stock) of the common stock of the Company (the “Shares”).  At the discretion of the Company, Shares purchased on behalf of Plan Participants (a) will be purchased on the open market or (b) will be issued to the Plan by the Company and allocated to Plan Participants from newly-issued shares or from shares (“Treasury Shares”) acquired by the Company, any Subsidiary or any other person or entity designated by the Company, including the Company’s treasury shares.

 

ARTICLE 5 — PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS

Participants, upon entering the Plan, shall authorize payroll deductions to be made for the purchase of Shares.  The maximum deduction shall not, on a per pay period basis, exceed a Participant’s base salary or commission (in the case of an employee who receives commission and no base salary) and deductions shall be exclusive of overtime and net withholding and other deductions.  The Participant may authorize increases or decreases in the amount of payroll deductions.  In order to effect such a change in the amount of the payroll deductions, the Company must receive notice of such change in the manner specified by the Company and changes will take effect as soon as administratively possible.  The Company will accumulate and hold for the Participant’s account the amounts deducted from his/her pay.  No interest shall be paid on such amounts.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, authorize a special bonus payment be made to a Participant and such bonus be designated as an employee contribution.  Such employee contribution will be entitled to receive the matching Employer Contribution described in the next Article.  The bonus may exceed the contribution limits otherwise imposed on the Participants.  In the event that payroll deductions are either

 



 

prohibited under local law or otherwise deemed to be administratively burdensome, the Company may accept employee contributions to the Plan in such other form as is deemed appropriate.

 

Notwithstanding any other provision in the Plan to the contrary, the maximum annual employee contribution for employees who are subject to the reporting and short-swing profit provisions of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 shall be $25,000.

 

ARTICLE 6 — EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION

The Company will match each employee’s contribution by contributing to the Plan an additional fifteen percent (15%) of the employee’s payroll deduction.  The Company matching contribution will be paid on employee contributions made to the Plan up to a maximum annual contribution of $40,000 (US). For purposes of determining the Company’s maximum annual contribution in countries outside the United States, the U.S. dollar equivalent of the $40,000 employee contribution (or other designated annual employee contribution) for any calendar year will be based on the exchange rate in effect on the first business day of December of the prior calendar year.  The Committee, from time to time, may increase or decrease the percentage of the Company’s contribution to the Participant’s payroll deduction if the interests of the Company so require.  The matching contributions hereunder are not intended to be entitled or part of the regular compensation of any Participant.  The Company will pay all commissions relating to the purchase of the Shares under the Plan, and the Company will pay all administrative costs associated with the implementation and operation of the Plan.

 

ARTICLE 7 — AUTHORIZATION FOR ENTERING THE PLAN

An eligible employee may enter the Plan by enrolling in the Plan and specifying his/her contribution amount in the manner authorized by the Company.  Such authorization will take effect as of the next practicable payroll period.  Unless a Participant authorizes changes to his/her payroll deductions in accordance with Article 5 or withdraws from the Plan, his/her deductions under the latest authorization on file with the Company shall continue from one payment period to the succeeding payment period as long as the Plan remains in effect.

 

ARTICLE 8 — PURCHASE OF SHARES

All Shares purchased under the Plan which are purchased on the open market shall be purchased by a broker designated, from time to time, by the Committee.  On a monthly basis, as soon as practicable following the month end, the Company shall remit the total of contributions to the broker for the purchase of the Shares.  The broker will then execute the purchase order and the Plan Administrator shall allocate Shares (or fraction thereof) to each participant’s individual recordkeeping account.  In the event the purchase of Shares takes place over a number of days and at different prices, then each participant’s allocation shall be adjusted on the basis of the average price per Share over such period.

 

All Shares issued to the Plan from newly-issued or Treasury Shares will be allocated to Participants’ accounts as of the eighth trading day of the month and will be allocated based on the volume weighted average price of the Company’s stock on the New York Stock Exchange on such date.

 

ARTICLE 9 — ISSUANCE OF SHARES

The Shares purchased under the Plan shall be held by the Plan Administrator or its nominee.  Participants shall receive periodic statements that will evidence all activity in the accounts that have been established on their behalf.  Such statements will be issued by the Plan Administrator or its nominee.  In the event a Participant wishes to hold certificates in his/her own name, the Participant must instruct the Plan Administrator or its nominee independently and bear the costs associated with the issuance of such certificates and pay, if required, a fee for each certificate so issued.  Fractional Shares shall be liquidated on a cash basis only in lieu of the issuance of certificates for such fractional Shares upon the employee’s withdrawal.

 



 

ARTICLE 10 — AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT

Any dividends paid to Participants for Shares purchased under the Plan and held by the Plan Administrator shall be automatically reinvested in the Shares of the Company.

 

ARTICLE 11 — SALE OF SHARES PURCHASED UNDER THE PLAN

Each Participant may sell at any time all or any portion of the Shares acquired under the Plan and held by the Plan Administrator by notifying the Plan Administrator, or its designee, who will direct the broker to execute the sale on behalf of the Participant.  The Participant shall pay the broker’s commission and any other expenses incurred with regard to the sale of the Shares.  All such sales of the Shares will be subject to compliance with any applicable federal or state securities, tax or other laws.  Each participant assumes the risk of any fluctuations in the market price of the Shares.

 

ARTICLE 12 — WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PLAN

A Participant may cease making contributions to the Plan at any time by changing his/her payroll deduction to zero as described in Article 5.  In order to execute a sale of all or part of the Shares purchased under the Plan and held by the Plan Administrator, the Participant must contact the Plan Administrator, or its designee, directly.  If the Participant desires to withdraw from the Plan by liquidating all or part of his/her shareholder interest, he/she shall receive the proceeds from the sale thereof, minus the commission and other expenses on such sale.

 

ARTICLE 13 — NO TRANSFER OR ASSIGNMENT

A Participant’s right to purchase Shares under the Plan through payroll deduction is his/hers alone and may not be transferred or assigned to, or availed of, by any other person.

 

ARTICLE 14 — TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS

All of the employee’s rights under the Plan will terminate when he/she ceases to be an eligible employee due to retirement, resignation, death, termination, or any other reason.  A notice of withdrawal will be deemed to have been received from a Participant on the day of his/her final payroll deduction.  If a Participant’s payroll deductions are interrupted by any legal process, a withdrawal notice will be deemed as having been received on the day the interruption occurs.

 

In the event of the employee’s termination of employment for any reason, a Participant will be required to:

 

1. Sell any shares then remaining in the Participant’s account; or

2. Transfer all remaining shares to an individual brokerage account; or

3. Request Computershare to issue a share certificate to the Participant for any shares remaining in the Participant’s account.

 

Any fractional shares remaining in the Participant’s account will be sold and the proceeds will be sent to the Participant.

 

If you do not take action within 30 days of notification by Computershare, your shares are issued in certificate form as described in option 3 above.  You will be sent a certificate representing your whole shares.  You will also receive a check equal to your proceeds from the sale of your fractional shares, less applicable transaction and handling fees.

 

ARTICLE 15 — TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT TO THE PLAN

The Plan may be terminated at any time by the Company’s Board of Directors if the interests of the Company so require.  Upon such termination, or any other termination of the Plan, all payroll deductions not used to purchase Shares will be refunded.  The Board of Directors also reserves the right to amend the Plan, from time to time, in any respect and authorizes the Committee to approve amendments to the Plan on its behalf.

 

ARTICLE 16 — LOCAL TAX LAWS

If the provisions of the Plan contradict local tax laws, the local tax laws shall prevail.

 



EX-10.2 3 a2192543zex-10_2.htm EXHIBIT 10.2

Exhibit 10.2

 

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

dated as of

 

 

April 16, 2009

 

 

among

 

 

HARRIS CORPORATION,

 

TYCO ELECTRONICS GROUP S.A.

 

and, solely for the limited purposes of Section 11.09,

 

TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.

 



 

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PAGE

 

 

ARTICLE 1

 

DEFINITIONS

 

 

 

Section 1.01.  Definitions

1

Section 1.02.  Other Definitional and Interpretative Provisions

17

 

 

ARTICLE 2

 

PURCHASE AND SALE

 

 

 

Section 2.01.  Purchase and Sale

18

Section 2.02.  Excluded Assets

20

Section 2.03.  Assumed Liabilities

22

Section 2.04.  Excluded Liabilities

23

Section 2.05.  Assignment of Contracts and Rights

26

Section 2.06.  Purchase Price; Allocation of Purchase Price

27

Section 2.07.  Closing

28

Section 2.08.  Closing Balance Sheet; Purchase Price Adjustment

30

Section 2.09.  GST and QST Elections

34

Section 2.10.  Irish Purchased Assets

34

 

 

ARTICLE 3

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

 

 

 

Section 3.01.  Corporate Existence and Power

34

Section 3.02.  Corporate Authorization; Binding Effect

34

Section 3.03.  Governmental Authorization

35

Section 3.04.  Subsidiary Capital Structure

36

Section 3.05.  Noncontravention

36

Section 3.06.  Financial Information; Undisclosed Liabilities

37

Section 3.07.  Absence of Certain Changes

37

Section 3.08.  Material Contracts

38

Section 3.09.  Government Contracts

40

Section 3.10.  Litigation

41

Section 3.11.  Compliance with Laws and Court Orders

41

Section 3.12.  Properties

42

Section 3.13.  Title to Purchased Assets; Sufficiency

42

Section 3.14.  Intellectual Property

42

Section 3.15.  Taxes

45

Section 3.16.  Finders’ Fees

45

Section 3.17.  Personnel

46

Section 3.18.  Labor Matters

48

Section 3.19.  Environmental Compliance

49

Section 3.20.  Permits

51

Section 3.21.  Customers and Suppliers

52

 

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Section 3.22.  Certain Obligations

52

Section 3.23.  Product Warranty

52

Section 3.24.  Illegal Payments

52

Section 3.25.  Affiliates Transactions

53

Section 3.26.  Exclusivity of Representations

53

 

 

ARTICLE 4

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

 

 

 

Section 4.01.  Corporate Existence and Power

53

Section 4.02.  Corporate Authorization; Binding Effect

53

Section 4.03.  Government Authorization

54

Section 4.04.  Noncontravention

54

Section 4.05.  Financing

55

Section 4.06.  Investigation by Buyer; Seller’s Liability

55

Section 4.07.  Litigation

55

Section 4.08.  Finders’ Fees

55

Section 4.09.  Taxes

56

 

 

ARTICLE 5

 

COVENANTS OF SELLER

 

 

 

Section 5.01.  Conduct of the Business

56

Section 5.02.  Exclusive Dealings

58

Section 5.03.  Access to Information

58

Section 5.04.  Competitive Activity; Confidentiality

59

Section 5.05.  Title Insurance; Memorandum of Lease, Estoppel Certificates

61

Section 5.06.  Insurance Proceeds

62

Section 5.07.  Release of Liens

62

Section 5.08.  Transferred New York Tower Sites

62

Section 5.09.  Sales of SONY Excluded Assets

63

 

 

ARTICLE 6

 

COVENANTS OF BUYER

 

 

 

Section 6.01.  Confidentiality

63

Section 6.02.  Access

64

Section 6.03.  Cooperation on SONY Litigation

65

Section 6.04.  Post-Closing Obligations for Leases

66

Section 6.05.  Replacement of Certain Obligations

66

 

 

ARTICLE 7

 

COVENANTS OF BUYER AND SELLER

 

 

 

Section 7.01.  Reasonable Best Efforts; Further Assurances

68

Section 7.02.  Certain Filings

69

Section 7.03.  Public Announcements

70

Section 7.04.  Notification of Certain Matters

70

 

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Section 7.05.  Intellectual Property

70

Section 7.06.  WARN Act

73

Section 7.07.  Nonsolicitation

73

Section 7.08.  Certain Matters

74

 

 

ARTICLE 8

 

TAX MATTERS

 

 

 

Section 8.01.  Allocation of Taxes to Seller

74

Section 8.02.  Allocation of Taxes to Buyer

75

Section 8.03.  Allocation of Straddle Period Taxes

76

Section 8.04.  Tax Returns; Payment of Taxes; Carrybacks

76

Section 8.05.  Tax Contests

77

Section 8.06.  Indemnification

78

Section 8.07.  Refunds

80

Section 8.08.  Assistance And Cooperation

81

Section 8.09.  Tax Records

81

Section 8.10.  Dispute Resolution

81

Section 8.11.  Payment

81

Section 8.12.  Adjustment

82

Section 8.13.  Termination Of Tax Allocation Agreements

82

Section 8.14.  CFC Legal Proceedings

82

 

 

ARTICLE 9

 

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

 

 

Section 9.01.  U.S. Business Employees and Employee Benefits

83

Section 9.02.  Canadian Business Employees. Transfer and Terms and Conditions of Employment

87

Section 9.03.  Irish Business Employees

88

Section 9.04.  Other Business Employees

89

Section 9.05.  Benefits Obligations

90

Section 9.06.  Indemnity

91

Section 9.07.  Transferred Employees

92

Section 9.08.  Consultations

92

Section 9.09.  Assistance and Cooperation

92

Section 9.10.  No Third Party Beneficiaries

92

Section 9.11.  Wage Reporting

93

 

 

ARTICLE 10

 

CONDITIONS TO CLOSING

 

 

 

Section 10.01.  Conditions to Obligations of Buyer and Seller

93

Section 10.02.  Conditions to Obligation of Buyer

93

Section 10.03.  Conditions to Obligation of Seller

94

Section 10.04.  Frustration of Closing Conditions

94

 

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ARTICLE 11

 

SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION

 

 

 

Section 11.01.  Survival

94

Section 11.02.  Indemnification by Seller

95

Section 11.03.  Indemnification by Buyer

96

Section 11.04.  Damages Net of Insurance, Etc.

97

Section 11.05.  Procedures; Third Party Claims

97

Section 11.06.  Calculation of Damages

99

Section 11.07.  Environmental Indemnity for Transferred New York Tower Sites

99

Section 11.08.  Environmental Procedures

99

Section 11.09.  Parent Guarantee

100

Section 11.10.  Exclusive Remedy/Waiver

101

 

 

ARTICLE 12

 

TERMINATION

 

 

 

Section 12.01.  Grounds for Termination

101

Section 12.02.  Effect of Termination

102

 

 

ARTICLE 13

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

 

Section 13.01.  Notices

102

Section 13.02.  Amendments and Waivers

104

Section 13.03.  Disclosure Schedule References

104

Section 13.04.  Expenses

104

Section 13.05.  Successors and Assigns

104

Section 13.06.  Governing Law

104

Section 13.07.  Jurisdiction

104

Section 13.08.  WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

105

Section 13.09.  Counterparts; Effectiveness; Third Party Beneficiaries

105

Section 13.10.  Entire Agreement

106

Section 13.11.  Bulk Sales Laws

106

Section 13.12.  No Strict Construction

106

Section 13.13.  Severability

106

Section 13.14.  Specific Performance

106

Section 13.15.  Payment in U.S. Dollars

106

 

Exhibits:

 

 

Exhibit A

Assignment and Assumption Agreement

 

Exhibit B

Sublease Agreement

 

Exhibit C

Transition Services Agreement

 

Exhibit D

Agreed Principles

 

 

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Exhibit E

Working Capital Limit Calculations

 

Exhibit F

Subcontract

 

Exhibit G

Guarantee of Seller Parent

 

 

Schedules:

Disclosure Schedules

 

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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of April 16, 2009 among Harris Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”), Tyco Electronics Group S.A., a company organized under the laws of Luxembourg (“Seller”), and, solely for the limited purposes of Section 11.09, Tyco Electronics Ltd., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Bermuda and any successor thereto.

 

W I T N E S S E T H :

 

1.             WHEREAS, through certain of its Affiliates and within its wireless systems segment, Seller conducts a worldwide wireless network systems business which designs, builds, distributes, maintains and supplies wireless communications systems, including land mobile radio and broadband equipment systems and networks and equipment for the public safety, utility, federal, military and commercial markets (the “Business”); and

 

2.             WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase the Business from Seller and its Affiliates, and Seller and its Affiliates desire to sell the Business to Buyer, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;

 

3.             The parties hereto agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS

 

Section 1.01.  Definitions.   (a) The following terms, as used herein, have the following meanings:

 

Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such other Person.  The term “control” (including the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by Contract or otherwise.

 

Antitrust Laws” means the HSR Act, the Sherman Act, as amended, the Clayton Act, as amended, and any other United States federal or state or foreign or supranational Applicable Laws that are designed to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization, lessening of competition or restraint of trade.

 

Applicable Law” means, with respect to any Person, any federal, state, provincial, foreign, supranational or local law (statutory, common or otherwise), constitution, treaty, convention, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order,

 



 

injunction, judgment, decree, ruling or other similar requirement enacted, adopted, promulgated or applied by a Governmental Authority that is binding upon or applicable to such Person or such Person’s assets or properties, as amended unless expressly specified otherwise.

 

Assignment and Assumption Agreement” means an assignment and assumption agreement to be entered into by Seller or its Affiliate, as applicable, and Buyer (or, subject to Section 13.05, Buyer’s designated Affiliate(s)) at the Closing in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto.

 

Assumed Intercompany Payables” means the trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business due and payable by the Business to Seller and its Affiliates, but only to the extent included in the calculation of Final Closing Working Capital.

 

Assumed Intercompany Receivables” means the trade receivables incurred in the ordinary course of business due and owing to the Business from Seller and its Affiliates, but only to the extent included in the calculation of Final Closing Working Capital.

 

Autoliv Agreement” means the Asset Purchase Agreement between Autoliv ASP, Inc. and Seller dated July 28, 2008.

 

Benefit Plan” means each “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA (whether or not subject to ERISA) and each other bonus, stock option, stock purchase, equity, severance, retention, salary continuation, pension, retirement income, profit sharing, employment, consulting, collective bargaining, change-in-control, fringe benefit, vacation pay, sick leave, deferred compensation, perquisite, tuition reimbursement, incentive or other employee compensation or benefit plan, agreement, arrangement, program, policy or trust funding vehicle, whether written or unwritten, contributed to or maintained by Seller or any of its Affiliates in connection with the Business or for the benefit of any Business Employee, or with respect to which the Business may have any Liability.  For the avoidance of doubt, for purposes hereof a “collective bargaining” plan or arrangement shall not include any works council, national union or similar body or organization, or the statutory obligations pertaining thereto.

 

Business Confidential Information means all confidential information that relates to the Business.

 

Business Day” means a day, other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by Applicable Law to close.

 

Business Employee” means each individual (A) who is employed by Seller or any of its Affiliates and is primarily employed in the Business as of the date hereof and remains so employed as of the date immediately prior to the Closing Date, including any such individual on short-term disability, pregnancy or

 

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parental leave or any other authorized leave of absence immediately prior to the Closing Date; or (B) who is currently not an employee of Seller or its Affiliates, receives an offer of employment to be primarily employed in the Business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice after the date hereof or has been made such an offer prior to the date hereof and commences his or her employment prior to, on or after the Closing Date (provided that, with respect to any such individual with an annual base salary in excess of $125,000, Buyer has provided written consent to such employment).  Each individual who is employed by Seller or any of its Affiliates and is primarily employed in the Business as of the date identified on Schedule 1.01(a)(i)(a) is identified on such Schedule.  Schedule 1.01(a)(i)(b) identifies those employees who, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, shall not be deemed to be Business Employees. The term “Business Employee” shall exclude any other employee, any Former Employee and, except in the case of the Irish Business Employees and subject to any obligations of Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer under Applicable Law (including the Transfer Regulations), any individual who was, immediately prior to the Closing Date, on long-term disability, unauthorized leave of absence or lay-off with or without recall rights.

 

Canadian Business Employee” means any Business Employee based in Canada and ordinarily working in Canada.

 

CERCLA” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Closing Cash” means the aggregate bank balance of cash, checks, money orders, marketable securities, short-term instruments and other cash equivalents, funds in time and demand deposits or similar accounts, and any evidence of Indebtedness issued or guaranteed by any Governmental Authority of the Business as of the Closing, calculated in a manner consistent with the Agreed Principles.  For the avoidance of doubt, book overdrafts (outstanding checks in excess of cash balances in bank) will be included in accounts payable.

 

Closing Date” means the date of the Closing.

 

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Commercially Reasonable Manner” means a commercially reasonable, cost-effective method for investigation, remediation, removal, corrective action, containment, monitoring and/or other response action, determined from the perspective of a reasonable business person acting without regard to the availability of indemnification under this Agreement to achieve compliance with Environmental Laws in effect as of the time such actions are being performed (and with respect to the Leased Real Property, to achieve compliance with any Real Property Lease as in effect as of the Closing Date or, if less restrictive, as

 

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amended thereafter), including the reasonable use of risk-based remedies, institutional or engineering controls or deed restrictions; provided that such remedies, controls or restrictions do not prevent or inhibit any commercial or industrial use (as applicable) of the Real Property at the time such actions are being performed and provided, further, that, with respect to any Leased Real Property, the applicable lessor consents to any such remedies, controls or restrictions to the extent such consent is required by the relevant Real Property Lease or any Applicable Law.

 

Contest” means any audit, court proceeding or other dispute with respect to any Tax matter that affects the Subsidiary, the Non-Entity Business or the Purchased Assets.

 

Contract” means any contract, agreement, lease, license, commitment, sale or purchase order or other legally binding proposal, arrangement or understanding, in each case, whether written or oral.

 

Divested Business” means (i) with respect to Seller and its Affiliates, any business unit or product line included in the Retained Business and (ii) with respect to Buyer and its Affiliates, any business unit or product line included in the Business, in each case, which is sold, conveyed or otherwise transferred to any other Person whether by a stock sale, an asset sale, or a merger or consolidation.

 

DTX Patents and DTX Trademarks” means those Patents and Trademarks identified as such on Schedule 1.01(a)(ii).

 

Due Diligence Materials” means any of the information, including replacement and other cost estimates and financial and other projections, made available to Buyer, its Affiliates or its representatives and set forth in materials contained in the virtual data room related to the transactions contemplated hereby and established by Seller through the Intralinks datasite, in presentations by the management of the Business, in “break-out” discussions with the management of the Business, in Seller’s responses to questions submitted by or on behalf of Buyer, its Affiliates or its representatives, and in materials prepared by or on behalf of Seller for purposes of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Environment” means soil, surface waters, groundwater, land, stream sediments, surface or subsurface strata, ambient air, indoor air or indoor air quality.

 

Environmental Conditions” means any (i) violation of or Liability under any Environmental Law, (ii) Release of any Hazardous Substance at, on, in, under or migrating to or from any location, or (iii) disposal, transportation, treatment, storage, reclamation or recycling, or arrangement for any of the foregoing, in the case of each of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), in connection with or relating to the Business, the Purchased Assets or the Real Property.

 

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Environmental Laws” means any Applicable Law or any agreement with any Governmental Authority relating to the Environment, to public or workplace health or safety to the extent relating to Hazardous Substances, or to the manufacture, distribution, handling, transport, treatment, storage, disposal, discharge, emission, Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Substance.

 

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

ERISA Affiliate” of any entity means any other entity, trade or business which, together with such entity, trade or business, would be treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.

 

Excess Transfer Taxes” means the amount of Transfer Taxes in excess of the amount of Transfer Taxes that would have been incurred in connection with the sale of the Business if, in lieu of a sale of the assets of M/A-COM, the shares of M/A-COM had been sold by Seller to Buyer.

 

Excluded Environmental Liabilities” means all Liabilities arising under any Environmental Law or relating to the Release of Hazardous Substances to the extent (i) arising in connection with any real property or facility owned, leased or operated by the Business prior to the Closing Date, other than any Real Property or Purchased Asset, or (ii) arising out of the pre-Closing disposal, transportation, treatment, storage, reclamation or recycling, or arrangement for any of the foregoing, of Hazardous Substances at or to any third-party waste disposal, treatment, storage, reclamation or recycling site by or in connection with the Business.

 

Excluded Marks” means any name, mark or symbol that includes, is identical to or is confusingly similar to, any of the trademarks, service marks, domain names, trade names or other indicia of origin set forth on Schedule 1.01(a)(vi) or any other trademark, service mark, domain name, trade name or other indicia of origin characterized as an Excluded Asset.

 

Excluded Services” means tax, legal, treasury, internal audit, financial reporting, public relations, investor relations, Tyco Electronics’s marketing and branding, environmental consultancy, fleet management, risk management, real estate management, business development and export compliance.

 

FAR” means the U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulation, codified as amended at 48 C.F.R. Chapter 1.

 

Final Determination” means, with respect to any Taxes, (i) the expiration of the statute of limitations on both assessments and refunds of such Taxes or (ii) the final settlement of Taxes through agreement of the parties to an administrative or judicial proceeding or by an administrative or judicial decision from which no appeal can be taken or the time for taking any such appeal has expired.

 

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Former Employee” means any former employee of the Business as of the date immediately prior to the Closing Date, including retirees and, subject to Applicable Law (including the Transfer Regulations), individuals on long-term disability.  For the avoidance of doubt and subject to the same, the term “Former Employee” shall include any Business Employee who terminates his or her employment with Seller or any of its Affiliates after the date hereof and prior to the Closing Date.

 

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States in effect as of the date hereof or, with respect to any financial statements, the date such financial statements were prepared.

 

Government Contract” means any Contract entered into by Seller or any of its Affiliates for the provision by the Business of goods or services to (i) a U.S. federal Governmental Authority; (ii) a prime contractor to a U.S. federal Governmental Authority; or (iii) any subcontractor relating to a Contract to which a U.S. federal Governmental Authority is a party.

 

Government Contract Bid” means any offer, bid, proposal or quote to obtain a Government Contract.

 

Governmental Authority” means any transnational, domestic or foreign federal, state, provincial or local governmental authority, department, court, agency or official, including any political subdivision thereof or arbitral tribunal whose decisions have the same force and effect as law.

 

GST” means the Goods and Services Tax imposed pursuant to Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) and any related interest.

 

Hazardous Substances” means any pollutant, contaminant, waste or chemical or any toxic, radioactive, ignitable, corrosive, reactive or otherwise hazardous substance, waste or material or any substance, waste or material having any constituent elements displaying any of the foregoing characteristics including petroleum, its derivatives, by-products and other hydrocarbons, asbestos, asbestos-containing materials and polychlorinated biphenyls and any substance, waste or material regulated under any environmental law.

 

HSR Act” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Income Taxes” means all Taxes based upon, measured by or calculated with respect to (i) gross or net income or gross or net receipts or profits (including any capital gains Taxes, minimum Taxes and any Taxes on items of tax preference, but not including sales, use, goods and services, value added, real or personal property transfer or other similar Taxes), (ii) multiple bases (including corporate franchise, doing business or occupation Taxes) if one or more of the bases upon which such Tax may be based upon, measured by or calculated with respect to is described in clause (i) above or (iii) withholding Taxes (other than

 

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sales or use Taxes) measured by, or calculated with respect to, any payments or distributions (other than wages).

 

Income Tax Return” means any Tax Return relating to Income Taxes.

 

Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication:  either (i) any Liability of any Person (1) for borrowed money (including the current portion thereof), (2) under any reimbursement obligation relating to a letter of credit, bankers’ acceptance or note purchase facility, (3) evidenced by a bond, note, debenture or similar instrument (including a purchase money obligation), (4) for all or any part of the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade payables and deferred revenues), including any “earnout” or similar payments, or (5) under interest rate swap, hedging or similar agreements (other than under an Amendment to Master Purchase Agreement dated December 1, 2008, by and among Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc., Goyo Electronics Co, Ltd., and M/A-COM, Inc.) or (ii) any Liability of others described in the preceding clause (i) that such Person has guaranteed, that is recourse to such Person or any of its assets or that is otherwise its Liability or that is secured in whole or in part by the assets of such Person.  For purposes of this Agreement, Indebtedness includes any and all accrued interest, success fees, prepayment premiums, make-whole premiums or penalties and fees or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) associated with the prepayment or retirement of any Indebtedness.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the following shall not be considered Indebtedness: (i) any Liability under any lease required to be classified as a capitalized lease obligation in accordance with GAAP or (ii) any Liability under any Parent Guarantee, Seller Surety Bond, Parent LofC and Related Obligation or Contract.

 

Information Systems” means all computer hardware, databases and data storage systems, computer, data, database and communications networks (other than the Internet, public switched telephone network and other public communication networks), architecture interfaces and firewalls (whether for data, voice, video or other media access, transmission or reception) and other apparatus used to create, store, transmit, exchange or receive information in any form.  For the avoidance of doubt, Information Systems shall not include any Software.

 

Intellectual Property Rights” means all of the following U.S., state and foreign intellectual property:  (i) patents, applications for patents, and invention disclosures (“Patents”); (ii) trademarks, service marks, brand names, trade names, certification marks, trade dress, domain names and uniform resource locators, and other indications of origin, the goodwill associated with the foregoing and registrations, and applications to register, the foregoing, and all common-law rights relating thereto (“Trademarks”); (iii) trade secrets, inventions (whether patentable or not), industrial designs, discoveries, improvements, ideas, formulae, methods, techniques, processes, proprietary information, customer lists, Software (and related documentation), technical information, rights in data collections, know-how and confidential information (“Know-How”); (iv) copyright rights,

 

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whether registered or not; and registrations or applications for registration of copyrights; (v) database rights; (vi) mask works and design rights; (vii) other intellectual or industrial property rights and foreign equivalent or counterpart rights and forms of protection of a similar or analogous nature to any of the foregoing or having similar effect in any jurisdiction throughout the world; and (viii) registrations and applications for registration of any of the foregoing, including any renewals, extensions, continuations (in whole or in part), divisionals, reexaminations or reissues or equivalent or counterpart thereof.

 

Irish Business Employee” means any Business Employee based in Ireland and ordinarily working in Ireland.

 

Irish Purchased Assets” means those Purchased Assts arising from, related to, associated with or used primarily in the Business in Ireland.

 

IRS” means the Internal Revenue Service of the United States of America.

 

knowledge” of any Person that is not an individual means the actual knowledge of such Person’s officers after reasonable inquiry of appropriate direct reports.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, where any representation or warranty or other provision contained in this Agreement is expressly qualified by reference to the “knowledge of Seller”, such knowledge means the actual knowledge of each individual listed on Schedule 1.01(a)(iv) after reasonable inquiry by such individual of employees of Seller and its Affiliates who have provided information to the Buyer or are directly responsible for the areas covered by the relevant representation and warranty.

 

Leased Real Property” means the real property subject to the Real Property Leases.

 

Legal Proceeding” means any actions, formal demands or charges, or complaints, in each case made by or before any Governmental Authority, including any suits, proceedings, arbitrations, hearings, audits, investigations or claims of any kind (whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, or at law or in equity).

 

Liabilities” means any and all debts, liabilities, commitments and obligations whether accrued or fixed, known or unknown, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, matured or unmatured, determined, determinable or otherwise, regardless of when asserted or by whom and whether or not the same would be required to be recognized under GAAP.

 

Licensed Intellectual Property Rights” means (i) all Intellectual Property Rights (other than any Software) owned by a third party and licensed or sublicensed to Seller or an Affiliate of Seller and held for use in or used, in each case, primarily in the conduct of the Business and (ii) all Transferred Software

 

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owned by a third party and licensed or sublicensed to Seller or an Affiliate of Seller.

 

Lien” means, with respect to any property or asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest, encumbrance, claim, option, encroachment, covenant, condition, easement, right of way, equitable interest, deed of trust, restriction on transfer, right of first refusal or other preferential right, title defect or other restriction or adverse claim of any kind in respect of such property or asset.  For the purposes of this Agreement, a Person shall be deemed to own subject to a Lien any property or asset which it has acquired or holds subject to the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or other title retention agreement relating to such property or asset.

 

M/A-COM” means M/A-COM, Inc., a Florida corporation and indirect subsidiary of Seller.

 

M/A-COM Canada” means M/A-COM Private Radio System Canada Corp., a Canadian corporation.

 

Material Adverse Effect” means any circumstance, change, occurrence, event, development or effect that, individually or in the aggregate with all other circumstances, changes, occurrences, events, developments and effects, has resulted in or would reasonably be expected to result in, a material adverse effect on the assets, properties, business, operations, results of operations or financial condition of the Business; provided, however that the following circumstances, changes, occurrences, events, developments or effects shall not be considered for purposes of determining whether a “Material Adverse Effect” has occurred:  (i) changes in economic or political conditions or the financing, banking, currency or capital markets in general to the extent that the same do not materially disproportionately affect the Business (in comparison to other businesses operating in the same industry, markets and geographical areas as the Business); (ii) changes in Applicable Laws or interpretations thereof or changes in accounting requirements or principles (including GAAP) to the extent that the same do not materially disproportionately affect the Business (in comparison to other businesses operating in the same industry, markets and geographical areas as the Business); (iii) changes affecting the industry, markets or geographical areas in which the Business operates to the extent that the same do not materially disproportionately affect the Business (in comparison to other businesses operating in the same industry, markets and geographical areas as the Business); (iv) the announcement or pendency of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or other communication by Buyer or any of its Affiliates of its plans or intentions (including in respect of employees) with respect to the Business, including losses or threatened losses of employees, customers, suppliers, distributors or others having relationships with the Business; (v) the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any actions by Buyer or Seller taken pursuant to and in accordance with this Agreement (provided that any circumstances, occurrences, events, developments and effects

 

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in existence or that have taken place prior to the taking of any action by Buyer or Seller pursuant to this Agreement and that Buyer or Seller are made aware of, directly or indirectly, as a result of any actions taken by Buyer or Seller pursuant to this Agreement, including any pre-existing breaches of any Contracts that are raised by any third party in connection with the consent solicitation process, may be a “Material Adverse Effect”); (vi) the failure of the Business to take any act for which Buyer’s prior written consent is required under Section 5.01(b) and for which such consent was sought by Seller but not received, but only to the extent that Seller can demonstrate that such act, if taken by the Business, would have prevented the circumstance, change, occurrence, development or event in question; or (vii) any failure by the Business to meet any internal projections or forecasts and seasonal changes in the results of operations of the Business (provided that the underlying cause or causes of such failure to meet such projections or forecasts may constitute a “Material Adverse Effect”).

 

Non-Entity Business” means the Business excluding the Business conducted by the Subsidiary.

 

Object Code” means computer software that is substantially or entirely in binary form and that is intended to be directly executable by a computer after suitable processing and linking but without any intervening steps of compilation or assembly.

 

Owned Intellectual Property Rights” means (i) the Intellectual Property Rights (other than Patents and Software) owned by Seller or an Affiliate of Seller and held for use in or used, in each case, primarily in the conduct of the Business and (ii) all Transferred Software owned by Seller or an Affiliate of Seller.

 

P7200 Trigger has the meaning set forth on Schedule 1.01(a)(vii).

 

Permit” means each permit, certificate, license, consent, approval, exemption, waiver or authorization issued or granted by any Governmental Authority.

 

Permitted Liens” means (i) Liens for Taxes not yet due or, if due, being contested in good faith; (ii) mechanic’s, materialman’s, repairer’s and other similar Liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business that are not yet due and payable or, if due, are being contested in good faith; (iii) in the case of leased or subleased properties and assets, Liens on the lessors’ or prior lessors’ interests; (iv) in the case of Owned Real Property, (x) easements, covenants, conditions, restrictions and other similar matters, whether of record or not, affecting title to the Owned Real Property and other encroachments and minor title and survey defects to the extent that the same do not materially interfere with the present use of such Owned Real Property in the conduct of the Business, and matters that are disclosed on Schedule 1.01(a)(v) or would be disclosed on an accurate survey of such Real Property and (y) zoning, building codes and other

 

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land use laws regulating the use or occupancy of the Owned Real Property or the activities conducted thereon which are imposed by any Governmental Authority and (v) Liens which do not materially detract from the value of a Purchased Asset or a property or asset used in the conduct of the Business, or materially interfere with any present or intended use of a Purchased Asset or a property or asset used in the conduct of the Business.

 

Person” means an individual, corporation, company, partnership, limited liability company, association, trust, joint venture or other entity or organization, including a Governmental Authority.

 

QST” means the Quebec Sales Tax imposed pursuant to the Act respecting the Quebec sales tax (Quebec) and any related interest or penalties.

 

Real Property” means the Owned Real Property and the Leased Real Property.

 

Release” means any releasing, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, migrating, disposing or dumping of a Hazardous Substance into the Environment (including the abandonment or discarding of barrels, containers and other closed receptacles containing any Hazardous Substance).

 

Relevant Products” means the following models of products currently sold by the Business:  P5300, P5400, P7100, P7200, P7300, M5300, M7200 and M7300.

 

Representatives” of any Person means such Person’s directors, managers, members, officers, employees, agents, advisors and representatives (including attorneys, accountants, consultants, financial advisors, financing sources and any representatives of such advisors or financing sources).

 

Resale Exemption Certificates” means all fully completed and executed resale exemption certificate and other applicable exemption certificate in respect of the Purchased Assets, in each case acceptable to the states and localities in which Purchased Assets are to be transferred and obtainable under Applicable Law.

 

Retained Business” means any business of Seller or any of its Affiliates other than the Business.

 

SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Seller Parent” means Tyco Electronics Ltd., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Bermuda (or Switzerland upon Tyco Electronics Ltd.’s

 

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shareholders approval of the proposed change of place of incorporation from Bermuda to Switzerland and Tyco Electronics Ltd.’s implementation of such change following such approval) and any successor thereto.

 

Seller Product” means any good or service, or any component thereof, which is made, supplied, sold, developed or otherwise produced by or on behalf of any Retained Business, including any such good, service or component which is supplied to the Business or any other Person by any Retained Business.

 

Seller Shared Program Costs” has the meaning set forth in Schedule 1.01(a)(vi).

 

Selling Expenses” means all unpaid costs, fees and expenses of outside professionals incurred by Seller or any of its Affiliates or that any of the foregoing have agreed to pay relating to the process of selling the Business, whether incurred in connection with this Agreement or otherwise, including all legal, accounting, tax and investment banking fees and expenses.

 

Software” means all computer software, including assemblers, compilers, development tools, design tools and user interfaces, whether in Source Code or Object Code form.

 

SONY Contract” means the Master Agreement for the Construction, Operation & Maintenance of the New York State Statewide Wireless Network (Contract No. CM00841 (formerly Contract No. C000102)) by and between the State of New York, acting through the Office for Technology, and M/A-COM, dated December 6, 2004, as amended.

 

SONY Dispute” means the matter described in Item 2 of Pending Litigation on Schedule 3.10 and any rights, obligations, disputes or lawsuits relating thereto.

 

SONY Litigation” means all litigation between Seller or any of its Affiliates on the one hand and the State of New York and the Office for Technology on the other hand arising out of the SONY Contract, including but not limited to the claims asserted by Tyco Electronics Corporation and M/A-COM in Claim No. 116420 now pending in the Court of Claims of the State of New York.

 

Source Code” means computer software that may be displayed or printed in human-readable form, including all related programmer comments, annotations, flowcharts, diagrams, help text, data and data structures, instructions, procedural, object-oriented or other human-readable code, and that is not intended to be executed directly by a computer without an intervening step of compilation or assembly.

 

Straddle Period” means any taxable period relating to Taxes that would (absent an election) include, but not end until after, the Closing Date.

 

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Subcontract” means a subcontract agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit F pursuant to which Buyer will be performing Seller’s or its Affiliates’, as applicable, obligations under each of the prime Government Contracts as their subcontractor throughout the novation process of such prime Government Contracts.

 

Sublease Agreement” means the Sublease Agreement between M/A-COM and Buyer to be entered into at the Closing in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.

 

Subsidiary” means M/A-COM Poland Sp. Z o.o., and any successor thereto.

 

Targeted Technology” has the meaning set forth on Schedule 6.06.

 

Tax” means any federal, state, provincial, county, local, or foreign tax (including Transfer Taxes), charge, fee, levy, impost, duty, or other assessment, including income, gross receipts, excise, employment, sales, use, transfer, goods and services, recording, license, payroll, franchise, severance, documentary, stamp, occupation, profit, windfall profits, environmental, highway use, commercial rent, customs duty, capital stock, paid-up capital, profits, withholding, Social Security, single business, unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, registration, ad valorem, value added, escheat, abandoned property or unclaimed property, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other tax or governmental fee of any kind whatsoever, imposed or required to be withheld by any Governmental Authority, including any estimated payments relating thereto, any interest, penalties, and additions imposed thereon or with respect thereto, and including Liability for taxes of another Person under Treas. Reg. Section 1.1502-6 or similar provision of state, local or foreign law, or as a transferee or successor, by Contract or otherwise.

 

Tax Opinion” means an unqualified “will” opinion of qualified tax counsel under the Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2007, by and among Seller, Tyco International Ltd. and Covidien Ltd., which opinion in form and substance is reasonably acceptable to Seller, Tyco International Ltd. and Covidien Ltd. and upon which each of them may rely, confirming that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not, either separately or in conjunction with other actions taken by Seller, result in any Taxes being imposed on or in connection with the distribution of Seller’s stock and the stock of Covidien Ltd. by Tyco International Ltd. to its shareholders on June 29, 2007 or any transactions undertaken in connection with such distributions.

 

Tax Return” means any report of Taxes due, any information return with respect to Taxes, or other similar report, statement, declaration or document required to be filed under the Code or other Applicable Laws in respect of Taxes, any amendment to any of the foregoing, any claim for refund of Taxes paid, and any attachments, amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing.

 

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Taxing Authority” means any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the assessment, determination, collection, or other imposition of any Taxes.

 

Transaction Documents” means this Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, each assignment and assumption of a Real Property Lease, the Sublease Agreement, the Subcontract and any other agreements, certificates, instruments and other documents executed and delivered pursuant to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Transfer Regulations” means any Applicable Law implementing the provisions of Council Directive 2001/23/EEC dated 12 March 2001.

 

Transfer Taxes” means all stamp, transfer, real or personal property transfer, recordation, grantee/grantor, documentary, sales and use, goods and services, GST, QST, value added, registration, occupation, privilege, or other such similar Taxes (other than Income Taxes), fees and costs (including any penalties and interest) incurred in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Transferred New York Tower Sites” means the eight New York tower sites included in the Owned Real Property and identified on Schedule 2.01(b) as Items 1 – 8 under the subcategory “Tower Sites”.

 

Transferred Software” means the Software  (i) owned by Seller and its Affiliates and held for use or used, in each case, primarily in the conduct of the Business (the “Owned Software”) or (ii) licensed to Seller and its Affiliates and set forth on Schedule 1.01(a)(viii).

 

Transition Services Agreement” means the Transition Services Agreement between Seller and Buyer (or, subject to Section 13.05, its designated Affiliate(s)) to be entered into at the Closing in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.

 

U.S. Business Employee” means any Business Employee based in the United States and ordinarily working in the United States.

 

WARN Act” means the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.

 

Each of the following terms is defined in the Section set forth opposite such term:

 

Term

 

Section

Accounting Referee

 

2.06(b)

Acquisition Transaction

 

5.04(b)(ii)

 

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Term

 

Section

Actual Value

 

2.08(b)(iii)

Agreed Principles

 

2.08(a)

Agreement

 

Preamble

Allocation Statement

 

2.06(b)

Alternative Arrangement Costs

 

2.05

Assumed Compensation and Benefits

 

2.03(e)

Assumed Liabilities

 

2.03

Assumed Plans

 

2.01(o)

Audited Financial Statements

 

3.06(a)

Balance Sheet Date

 

3.06(a)

BIS

 

3.03

Business

 

Recitals

Business Contracts

 

3.08(b)

Buyer

 

Preamble

Buyer Cafeteria Plan

 

9.01(g)

Buyer CFC Taxes

 

8.14(b)

Buyer Covenant Not To Sue

 

7.05

Buyer Designee

 

4.01

Buyer Environmental Damages

 

11.07

Buyer Indemnitees

 

11.02(a)

Buyer Savings Plan

 

9.01(e)

Buyer’s Refunds

 

8.07(b)

Buyer’s Taxes

 

8.02

Canadian Deferred Hire Date

 

9.02

Closing

 

2.07

Closing Cash Amount

 

2.08(b)

Closing Statement

 

2.08(a)

Closing Working Capital

 

2.08(a)

Cobham Agreement

 

2.02(n)

COBRA

 

9.01(b)

Collateral Source

 

11.04(ii)

Communications Act

 

3.03

Com-Net Agreement

 

2.02(o)

Com-Net Indemnity

 

11.07

Covered Persons

 

5.04(a)

Damages

 

11.02(a)

DDTC

 

3.03

Deferred Hire Date

 

9.04

Disclosure Schedule

 

Article 3

Disputed Item

 

2.08(b)

DSS

 

3.03

Environmental Claims

 

11.08

 

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Term

 

Section

Excluded Assets

 

2.02

Excluded Contracts

 

2.02(d)

Excluded Liabilities

 

2.04

Excluded Plans

 

2.02(f)

Export Administration Regulations

 

3.03

FCC

 

3.03

Final Closing Working Capital

 

2.08(b)

Financial Statements

 

3.06(a)

Guarantee Trigger Event

 

11.09

High Value

 

2.08(b)(ii)

Indemnified Party

 

11.05

Indemnifying Party

 

11.05

Information Systems Contracts

 

3.14(g)

Interim Financial Statement

 

3.06(a)

Inventory

 

2.08(a)

Irish Benefit Plan

 

3.17(g)

ITAR

 

3.03

Lower Working Capital Limit

 

2.08(c)(i)

Low Value

 

2.08(b)(i)

Material Contracts

 

3.08(a)

Material Customers

 

3.21(a)

Material Suppliers

 

3.21(b)

M/A-COM Mark

 

7.05(a)

NFA Letter

 

11.08

NISPOM

 

3.03

Non-assignable Assets

 

2.05

Noncompetition Period

 

5.04(a)

Operating Subsidiaries

 

11.09

Other Business Employee

 

9.04

Other Consent Costs

 

2.05

Owned Real Property

 

2.01(b)

Parent Guarantees

 

3.22

Parent LofCs

 

3.22

Purchased Assets

 

2.01

Purchase Price

 

2.06(a)

Quebec Business Employee

 

9.02

Real Property Leases

 

2.01(a)

Re-Opener

 

11.08

Registered Intellectual Property

 

3.14(a)

Related Obligation or Contract

 

6.05(a)

Restricted Business

 

5.04(a)

Sale Transaction

 

5.02(a)

 

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Term

 

Section

Seller

 

Preamble

Seller CFC Taxes

 

8.14(a)

Seller Covenant Not To Sue

 

7.05

Seller Surety Bonds

 

3.22

Seller’s Refunds

 

8.07(a)

Seller’s Taxes

 

8.01

Selling Entities

 

3.01

Specified Policy

 

5.06

Subsidiary Shareholders Agreement

 

3.04

Tax Indemnified Party

 

8.06(d)

Tax Indemnifying Party

 

8.06(d)

Tax Claim

 

8.06(d)

Tax Notice

 

8.06(d)

Taxing Authority Notice

 

8.06(d)

Tax Objection Notice

 

8.06(e)

Third Party Claim

 

11.05(b)

Transferred Canadian Employee

 

9.02

Transferred Employee

 

9.07

Transferred Intellectual Property

 

2.01(j)

Transferred Other Employee

 

9.04

Transferred Patents

 

2.01(j)

Transfer Tax Returns

 

8.04(c)

Transferred U.S. Employees

 

9.01(a)

Tyco Electronics Cafeteria Plan

 

9.01(g)

Tyco Electronics Savings Plan

 

9.01(e)

Upper Working Capital Limit

 

2.08(c)(i)

Warranty Breach

 

11.02(a)(i)

 

Section 1.02.  Other Definitional and Interpretative Provisions.  The words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of like import used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement.  The captions herein are included for convenience of reference only and shall be ignored in the construction or interpretation hereof.  References to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules are to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules of this Agreement unless otherwise specified.  All Exhibits and Schedules annexed hereto or referred to herein are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth in full herein.  Any capitalized terms used in any Exhibit or Schedule but not otherwise defined therein shall have the meaning as defined in this Agreement.  Any singular term in this Agreement shall be deemed to include the plural, and any plural term the singular.  Whenever the words “include”, “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”, whether or not they are in fact followed by those words or words of

 

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like import.  The word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase shall not mean simply “if”.  “Writing”, “written” and comparable terms refer to printing, typing and other means of reproducing words (including electronic media) in a visible form.  References to any Contract are to that Contract as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; provided that with respect to any Contract listed on any schedules hereto, all such amendments, modifications or supplements must also be listed in the appropriate schedule.  References to any Person include the successors and permitted assigns of that Person.  References from or through any date mean, unless otherwise specified, from and including or through and including, respectively.  References to “law”, “laws” or to a particular statute or law shall be deemed also to include any and all Applicable Laws.  Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms.  Any reference to a statute refers to the statute, any amendments or successor legislation, and all regulations promulgated under or implementing the statute, as in effect at the relevant time.

 

ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE AND SALE

 

Section 2.01.  Purchase and Sale.  Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, Buyer agrees to purchase (or, subject to Section 13.05, cause Buyer’s designated Affiliate(s) to purchase) from Seller and its Affiliates and Seller agrees to sell, convey, transfer, assign and deliver, or cause to be sold, conveyed, transferred, assigned and delivered, to Buyer (or, subject to Section 13.05, Buyer’s designated Affiliate(s)) at the Closing, free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Liens, all of Seller’s and its Affiliates’ right, title and interest in, to and under the following assets, properties and rights of Seller and its Affiliates (the “Purchased Assets”):

 

(a)           all rights under the leases of real property listed on Schedule 2.01(a) (each a “Real Property Lease”, collectively, the “Real Property Leases”);

 

(b)           the real property, including those tower sites where Seller or any of its Affiliates own the real property on which the tower stands, together with all buildings, fixtures and improvements erected thereon, listed on Schedule 2.01(b) (collectively, the “Owned Real Property”);

 

(c)           all Closing Cash, if any, to the extent it is held in bank accounts dedicated to the Business;

 

(d)           all personal property and interests therein, including all machinery and equipment, tools, Information Systems, spare parts, furniture, office furnishings, vehicles, test equipment and other tangible personal property owned and used, held for use or intended to be used primarily in the Business, wherever

 

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located (including on or in transit to or from the Business properties), including those items of tangible personal property set forth on Schedule 2.01(d);

 

(e)           all raw materials, work in process, finished goods, supplies, molds, parts, spare parts, replacement and component parts, labels, packaging, demonstrating inventory and other inventories, wherever located (including on or in transit to or from the Business properties), owned and used, held for use or intended to be used primarily in the Business;

 

(f)            all rights (including any rights or claims for non-performance or breach) under all Contracts (other than the Real Property Leases) relating primarily to the Business other than the Excluded Contracts;

 

(g)           all accounts, notes, miscellaneous and other receivables, including unbilled receivables, unbilled revenues (including amounts due under customer holdback or retention arrangements) and reimbursable costs and expenses, of the Business, including the Assumed Intercompany Receivables;

 

(h)           all deposits, prepaid expenses and refunds of the Business (other than any Tax refunds to which Seller or its Affiliates are entitled under Article 8), including ad valorem Taxes, leases, rentals, advance payments, deferred charges and credits and any of Seller or its Affiliates’ rights in amounts held in trust in connection with the Service and Access Agreement (or related or subsequent Contract) with the State of Florida;

 

(i)            all rights, claims, credits, demands, causes of action or rights of set-off against third parties relating to or arising from the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities, including unliquidated rights under manufacturers’, suppliers’, licensors’, contractors’  and vendors’ warranties, guaranties, indemnities and similar rights relating primarily to the Business;

 

(j)            the Patents set forth on Schedule 2.01(j) (the “Transferred Patents”), the DTX Patents and DTX Trademarks and all Owned Intellectual Property Rights and Licensed Intellectual Property Rights, together with all income, royalties, damages and payments due or payable to Seller and/or its Affiliates as of the Closing or thereafter (including damages and payments for past, present or future infringements, misappropriations or other violations thereof) and the rights to sue and collect damages for past, present or future infringements, misappropriations or other violations thereof, and any corresponding, equivalent or counterpart rights, title or interest that now exist or may be secured hereafter anywhere in the world (collectively, the “Transferred Intellectual Property”);

 

(k)           all transferable Permits (or applications for Permits) primarily related to the Business;

 

(l)            all present and former customer, vendor, supplier, contractor, and service-provider lists and books, records, files, documents, lists, drawings, creative materials, studies, catalogues, product operation sheets, mailing lists,

 

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quality control records, certifications, procedures, reports, and papers, whether in hard copy or computer format, relating primarily to customers, vendors, suppliers, contractors or service providers of the Business and/or used in the Business, including billing, payment, dispute and credit information and similar data, engineering information, sales and promotional literature and records, manuals and data, sales and purchase correspondence, lists of present and former suppliers, lists of present and former customers and tangible embodiments of the Transferred Intellectual Property (or copies thereof) to the extent such embodiments are held for use or used in connection with the Business;

 

(m)          to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, copies of the personnel and employment records relating to Transferred Employees; provided that if Applicable Law requires that Buyer receive original personnel and employment records relating to any Transferred Employees, Buyer shall receive such records pursuant to this Section 2.01(m);

 

(n)           all goodwill and other intangible assets associated with the Business and the Purchased Assets (including the goodwill associated with the Transferred Intellectual Property), together with the right to represent to third parties that Buyer is the successor to the Business;

 

(o)           the assets of the Benefit Plans set forth on Schedule 2.01(o) (collectively, the “Assumed Plans”);

 

(p)           the Tax records of the Subsidiary;

 

(q)           any ownership interests in the Subsidiary; provided that notwithstanding the transactions contemplated hereby or any provision of this Agreement, all assets and liabilities of the Subsidiary shall remain the assets and liabilities of the Subsidiary;

 

(r)            all other types or categories of assets, rights and properties owned and used, held for use or intended to be used primarily in the conduct of the Business (other than the Excluded Assets); and

 

(s)           all other assets set forth on Schedule 2.01(s).

 

Section 2.02.  Excluded Assets.  Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement or any other writing to the contrary, Seller and its Affiliates will retain and will not transfer or assign, and Buyer will not purchase, acquire or assume from Seller or any of its Affiliates, any of the following assets, properties or rights (collectively, the “Excluded Assets”), and Buyer shall acquire no right, title or interest in any Excluded Assets under this Agreement or as a result of the transactions contemplated hereby; provided that notwithstanding the transactions contemplated hereby or any provision of this Agreement, all assets and liabilities of the Subsidiary shall remain the assets and liabilities of the Subsidiary:

 

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(a)        Closing Cash to the extent that it is not held in bank accounts dedicated to the Business and not included in the Closing Cash Amount;

 

(b)           all intercompany receivables of the Business payable by Seller or an Affiliate of Seller, other than Assumed Intercompany Receivables;

 

(c)           any corporate books and records of Seller and its Affiliates (other than the Subsidiary);

 

(d)           the Contracts set forth on Schedule 2.02(d) (the “Excluded Contracts”);

 

(e)           any current and prior insurance policies of Seller and its Affiliates and any rights of any nature with respect thereto;

 

(f)            the assets of any Benefit Plan other than the Assumed Plans (such Benefit Plans are collectively, the “Excluded Plans”);

 

(g)           (i) the “Tyco”, “Tyco Electronics” and “M/A-COM” names, marks and logos, and any other item set forth on Schedule 2.02(g) (including all goodwill associated therewith) and (ii) except for the Transferred Intellectual Property, any Intellectual Property Rights of Seller or any of its Affiliates;

 

(h)           all loans and other advances owing to Seller or any of its Affiliates by each Business Employee who does not become a Transferred Employee;

 

(i)            the Tax records of Seller and any of its Affiliates (other than the Subsidiary);

 

(j)            the original personnel and employment records relating to Transferred Employees to the extent Applicable Law does not require that Buyer receive such original records;

 

(k)           any rights, claims, causes of action or rights of set off arising out of the Excluded Liabilities;

 

(l)            any refunds or credits of Taxes due to Seller or its Affiliates pursuant to Section 8.07;

 

(m)          any Purchased Assets sold or otherwise disposed of in the ordinary course of business and not in violation of any provisions of this Agreement during the period from the date hereof until the Closing Date;

 

(n)           all rights of Seller or any of its Affiliates owed by Cobham Defense Electronic Systems Corporation and Cobham plc pursuant to the Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Seller, Cobham Defense Electronic Systems Corporation and Cobham plc dated as of May 12, 2008, as amended (the “Cobham Agreement”);

 

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(o)           subject to Section 11.07, all rights of Seller or its Affiliates owed by Com-Net Critical Communications, Inc. and the former shareholders of Com-Net Critical Communications, Inc. pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Tyco Acquisition Corp. XVIII (now known as M/A-COM Tech. Holdings, Inc.), Com-Net Critical Communications, Inc. and the shareholders of Com-Net Critical Communications, Inc. dated as of March 30, 2001, as amended (the “Com-Net Agreement”); provided that the properties and assets transferred, directly or indirectly, to Seller or its Affiliates under such agreement will not be Excluded Assets; and

 

(p)           any other assets set forth on Schedule 2.02(p).

 

Section 2.03.  Assumed Liabilities.  Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, Buyer agrees, effective at the time of the Closing, to assume (or to cause to be assumed) all Liabilities to the extent relating primarily to the ownership, use or operation of the Purchased Assets or the Business, whether arising prior to, at or after the Closing, other than the Excluded Liabilities (all of the foregoing Liabilities to be so assumed being herein collectively called the “Assumed Liabilities”); provided that notwithstanding the transactions contemplated hereby or any provision of this Agreement, all assets and liabilities of the Subsidiary shall remain the assets and liabilities of the Subsidiary.  Without limitation of the foregoing, Assumed Liabilities shall include the following:

 

(a)           all accounts payable and other accrued expenses of the Business, including, without duplication, Assumed Intercompany Payables, but excluding Taxes (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be governed exclusively by Section 2.03(i) and Article 8);

 

(b)           subject to Sections 2.04(t) and 2.04(u), all Liabilities arising from the design, construction, testing, marketing, service, operation or sale of products and services of the Business prior to, at or after the Closing, including warranty obligations;

 

(c)           all Liabilities of Seller and its Affiliates arising prior to, at or after the Closing under the Contracts relating primarily to the Business (other than the Excluded Contracts);

 

(d)           all Liabilities of Seller and its Affiliates arising prior to, at or after the Closing under the Real Property Leases;

 

(e)           all Liabilities with respect to Business Employees (including (i) all Liabilities for any claim by a Business Employee under any self-insured health plan of Seller or an Affiliate of Seller incurred prior to the Closing, regardless of when such claim is reported by such Business Employee (but no other Liabilities with respect to a self-insured health plan or any Liability with respect to an insured health plan), (ii) any severance, termination pay, notice period and similar

 

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Liabilities arising from the termination of employment of any Business Employees who do not become Transferred Employees and (iii) any Liabilities with respect to any Business Employee who is on short-term disability, pregnancy or parental leave or any other authorized leave of absence immediately prior to the Closing Date and who returns to active employment with Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer within six months following the Closing Date), excluding any Liabilities expressly set forth as Excluded Liabilities in Section 2.04 (such non-excluded compensation and benefits, “Assumed Compensation and Benefits”);

 

(f)            all Liabilities arising under any action, suit, investigation or proceeding by or on behalf of or with respect to any Business Employee;

 

(g)           all Liabilities arising under the Assumed Plans;

 

(h)           subject to Section 11.07, all Liabilities arising out of or relating to any Environmental Condition in connection with or relating to the Purchased Assets or the Real Property (other than any Excluded Environmental Liabilities);

 

(i)            all Liabilities for or with respect to Taxes for which Buyer bears responsibility pursuant to Article 8;

 

(j)            all Liabilities under any lease required to be classified as a capitalized lease obligation in accordance with GAAP; and

 

(k)           all other Liabilities set forth on Schedule 2.03(k).

 

Section 2.04.  Excluded Liabilities.  Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement or any other writing to the contrary, Seller and its Affiliates shall retain and be responsible for the following Liabilities relating to the Business (collectively, the “Excluded Liabilities”); provided that notwithstanding transactions contemplated hereby or any provision of this Agreement all assets and liabilities of Subsidiary shall remain assets and liabilities of the Subsidiary:

 

(a)           all Liabilities for or with respect to Taxes for which Seller or its Affiliates bear responsibility pursuant to Article 8;

 

(b)           all Liabilities of Seller and its Affiliates to pay any Indebtedness incurred on or prior to the Closing Date;

 

(c)           all accounts payable and accrued expenses of Seller and its Affiliates not related to the conduct of the Business;

 

(d)           (i) intercompany payables of the Business owed to Seller or any Affiliate of Seller other than Assumed Intercompany Payables and (ii) all liabilities arising under Contracts of the Business that are solely between Seller and its Affiliates (including Contracts between two Affiliates of Seller), other than, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii), ordinary course arm’s length purchase orders for goods or services and Contracts regarding employment or employment benefits;

 

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(e)           all Liabilities for any Selling Expenses;

 

(f)            all retention, change in control, bonus or similar awards payable to employees, agents and consultants of Seller or any of its Affiliates as a result of, in connection with or with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and unpaid as of the Closing Date, including any amounts payable under the retention and sale bonus agreements set forth on Schedule 2.04(f) (including the employer portion of any payroll, social security, unemployment or similar Taxes);

 

(g)           all Liabilities arising under the Excluded Plans, including any defined benefit or defined contribution pension obligation (regardless of whether such obligation is contained in an employment agreement, collective bargaining agreement, national, industry or company agreement, works council agreement or otherwise), other than any such pension obligation that is solely governmental and, as an initial matter, was not voluntary in nature and other than the Canadian Registered Retirement Savings Plans and the Irish Benefit Plan; any non-qualified deferred compensation arrangement; and any post-retirement health and post-retirement life insurance plans (other than the Com-Net Retirement Medical Plan);

 

(h)           all Liabilities arising under the Tyco International (US) Inc. Retirement Savings and Investment Plan I, as amended and restated as of August 3, 2002, including those relating to the special pension supplement credited as a transitional benefit on behalf of eligible Business Employees who were participants in the AMP Incorporated Pension Plan;

 

(i)            all Liabilities arising under any stock option and other equity-based compensation plans of Seller or its Affiliates;

 

(j)            all Liabilities with respect to Former Employees;

 

(k)           all Liabilities with respect to Business Employees (i) whose employment transfers to Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer or to whom an offer of employment is required to be made, in each case in accordance with Applicable Law (including the Transfer Regulations) if such Business Employee was, immediately prior to the Closing Date, on long-term disability, unauthorized leave of absence or lay-off with or without recall rights or (ii) who are on short-term disability, pregnancy or parental leave or any other authorized leave of absence immediately prior to the Closing Date and do not return to active employment with Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer within six months following the Closing Date;

 

(l)            all liabilities for or with respect to employee benefits for which Seller or its Affiliates bear responsibility as specifically contemplated under Article 9;

 

(m)          all Excluded Environmental Liabilities;

 

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(n)           all Liabilities arising under, related to or in respect of the Cobham Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby or undertaken in connection therewith, including all Liabilities arising under, related to or in respect of the business, properties and assets transferred under such agreement;

 

(o)           subject to Section 2.03(h), all Liabilities arising under, related to or in respect of the Com-Net Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby or undertaken in connection therewith;

 

(p)           all Liabilities arising under, related to or in respect of the Autoliv Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby or undertaken in connection therewith, including all Liabilities arising under, related to or in respect of the business, properties and assets transferred under such agreement;

 

(q)           any Liability primarily relating to or arising out of an Excluded Asset; provided that any Liability under Item 8 on Schedule 2.02(d) to the extent it relates to the personal property primarily used in the Business shall not be an Excluded Liability;

 

(r)            all Liabilities arising under, related to or in respect of any non-compliance (or alleged non-compliance) with any Applicable Laws prior to the Closing Date, but only to the extent arising out of any criminal Legal Proceeding;

 

(s)           all Liabilities arising out of or with respect to the Retained Business or any Seller Product (other than Seller Products sold to the Business) whether arising prior to, on or after the Closing Date;

 

(t)            all Liabilities arising out of or relating to any business (as opposed to a product line) formerly owned or operated by the Business or any predecessor thereof, but not so owned or operated as of the Closing Date;

 

(u)           all Liabilities related to, arising out of or with respect to the SONY Dispute, the SONY Contract or, to the extent related to the SONY Dispute or the SONY Contract, any agreement related thereto (including the breach of, performance or non-performance of, noncompliance with, or default under any provisions of the SONY Contract or, to the extent related thereto, any agreement related thereto by Seller or any of its Affiliates), or the design, construction, delivery, distribution, supply, operation, or maintenance of the land mobile radio system and network under the SONY Contract, including (i) all Liabilities arising from, related to or with respect to any letters of credit issued in connection with the SONY Contract or, to the extent related thereto, agreements related thereto, (ii) all Liabilities to third Persons, including vendors, subcontractors and employees, including General Dynamics and Alcatel, (iii) all Liabilities under Contracts (including vendor and subcontract Contracts) entered into primarily in connection with the SONY Contract, and (iv) any Legal Proceedings of any kind and whether or not currently threatened or pending that arise out of or are related to any of the foregoing; and

 

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(v)           all other Liabilities set forth on Schedule 2.04(v).

 

Section 2.05.  Assignment of Contracts and Rights.  (a)  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign any Purchased Asset or any claim or right or any benefit arising thereunder or resulting therefrom if such assignment, with or without the consent, approval or waiver of, or notice to, a third party thereto, would constitute a breach or other contravention of such Purchased Asset or violation of any Applicable Law or in any way adversely affect the rights of Buyer (or its designated Affiliate(s)) or Seller (or an Affiliate of Seller) thereunder unless and until any required consent, approval or waiver is obtained.  Seller and Buyer shall use their reasonable best efforts (including the dedication of resources thereto, but without any obligation to expend money, commence litigation or offer or grant any financial or other accommodation to any third party) to obtain the consent, approval or waiver of, or provide the required notice to, such third parties to or of the assignment to Buyer (or, subject to Section 13.05, its designated Affiliate(s)) of any Purchased Asset or any claim or right or any benefit arising thereunder or otherwise transfer the rights and benefits of any Non-assignable Asset (as defined below) to Buyer or, subject to Section 13.05, its designated Affiliate, including, in the case of any non-transferable Permits, to cause the applicable Governmental Authority to issue a new Permit to Buyer or its Affiliate in place of such non-transferable Permit and with respect to prime Government Contracts, to obtain all necessary approval and consent of the applicable U.S. federal Governmental Authority to novate such prime Government Contracts in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.12.  If such consent, approval or waiver is not obtained, or such notice is not made, or if an attempted assignment thereof would be ineffective or would adversely affect the rights of Seller or any of its Affiliates thereunder so that Buyer (or, subject to Section 13.05, its designated Affiliate(s)) would not in fact receive all such rights, or if such asset is not transferable under Applicable Law with or without such consent, approval, waiver or notice (any assets so described, the “Non-assignable Assets”), Seller and Buyer will use their commercially reasonable efforts (but without any obligation to expend money, commence litigation or offer or grant any financial or other accommodation to any third party) to enter into a mutually agreeable arrangement under which Buyer would assume the obligations and Seller would provide to Buyer (or, subject to Section 13.05, its designated Affiliate(s)) the benefits of any Non-assignable Asset, including sub-contracting, sub-licensing, or sub-leasing to Buyer (or, subject to Section 13.05, its designated Affiliate(s)), and with respect to the prime Government Contracts, entering into and taking commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any required approvals or consents of any U.S. federal Governmental Authority to the Subcontract prior to the Closing Date), or under which Seller would enforce for the benefit of Buyer (or, subject to Section 13.05, its designated Affiliate(s)), with Buyer (or, subject to Section 13.05, its designated Affiliate(s)) assuming Seller’s (or such Affiliate’s) obligations under such Non-assignable Asset, any and all rights of Seller or such Affiliate against a third party thereto.  In connection with any such arrangement, Buyer shall reimburse Seller and its Affiliates for any reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses actually incurred by

 

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Seller or its Affiliates in connection with the performance of any mutually agreeable arrangement or that otherwise would have been incurred by Buyer or its Affiliates had such Non-assignable Asset been assigned, transferred or conveyed as contemplated by this Agreement, including any Liability arising out of Buyer’s failure to perform thereunder (such costs and expenses, the “Alternative Arrangement Costs”).  Prior to the amount of the deductible described in clause (B) of Section 11.02(a) being exceeded (whether pursuant to reimbursement under this sentence or pursuant to any other provision of this Agreement or a combination of the foregoing), Buyer will promptly reimburse Seller for all out-of pocket costs and expenses actually incurred by Seller or its Affiliates (other than Alternative Arrangement Costs) relating to or arising from the failure to obtain a consent, approval or waiver for any Non-assignable Assets (such costs and expenses, the “Other Consent Costs”) and any such reimbursement shall be applied toward such deductible.  After the amount of such deductible has been exceeded, Buyer will promptly reimburse Seller for 50% of Other Consent Costs.  Seller will promptly pay to Buyer (or, subject to Section 13.05, its designated Affiliate(s)) when received all monies received by Seller or an Affiliate of Seller under any Purchased Asset or any claim or right or any benefit arising thereunder, except to the extent the same represents an Excluded Asset.

 

(b)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including anything in the foregoing Section 2.05(a)), with respect to the Transferred Software set forth on Schedule 1.01(a)(v), (i) if requested by Buyer in writing, Seller shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to seek the Consent of any third party required to transfer such Transferred Software to Buyer; provided that in no event shall Seller be required to (w) expend money, (x) commence any litigation, (y) offer or grant any accommodation (financial or otherwise) to any third party in order to obtain such Consent or (z) diminish any rights of the Seller or its Affiliates in the Transferred Software (other than a reduction in the number of seat or user licenses); and (ii) if Seller is unable to obtain any Consent in accordance with clause (i) required to transfer any Transferred Software, Seller shall have no further obligation to Buyer under the Agreement or otherwise with respect to the transfer of such Transferred Software, except as contemplated by the Transition Services Agreement.  In the event the Transferred Software is transferred to Buyer, Buyer shall be responsible for any obligations with respect to such Transferred Software after the date of such transfer.

 

Section 2.06.  Purchase Price; Allocation of Purchase Price.  (a)  The purchase price for the Purchased Assets (the “Purchase Price”) is equal to $675,000,000 in cash.  The Purchase Price shall be paid as provided in Section 2.07 and shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Section 2.08.  Seller shall be treated as receiving a portion of the Purchase Price as agent for any of its Affiliates actually selling, transferring or conveying the Purchased Assets, consistent with the allocation of the Purchase Price pursuant to the Allocation Statement, and Buyer’s payment of the Purchase Price to Seller shall constitute payment by Buyer to any of Seller’s Affiliates actually selling, transferring or conveying the Purchased Assets hereunder.

 

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(b)           Within 60 days after the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller a statement (the “Allocation Statement”) allocating the Purchase Price (plus Assumed Liabilities and transaction costs, to the extent properly taken into account under Section 1060 of the Code) among the Purchased Assets in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code.  If, within five Business Days after delivery of the Allocation Statement, Seller notifies Buyer in writing that Seller objects to the allocation set forth in the Allocation Statement, Buyer and Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such dispute within 20 days.  In the event that Buyer and Seller are unable to resolve such dispute within 20 days, Buyer and Seller shall jointly retain KPMG LLP (the “Accounting Referee”) to resolve the disputed items in the manner described in Section 8.10.

 

(c)           Each of Buyer and Seller shall (i) be bound by the Allocation Statement, as may be adjusted in accordance with Section 2.06(e), (ii) act in accordance with, and cause its Affiliates to act in accordance with, the Allocation Statement in the preparation, filing and audit of any Tax Return (including filing IRS Form 8594 with its federal Income Tax Return for the taxable year that includes the Closing) and (iii) take no position, and cause its Affiliates to take no position, inconsistent with the allocation reflected on the Allocation Statement on any Tax Return, in any Contest or otherwise, unless required by a Final Determination.

 

(d)           In the event that the allocation reflected on the Allocation Statement is disputed by any Taxing Authority, the party receiving notice of the dispute shall promptly notify the other party hereto, and Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to defend such allocation in any Tax audit or similar proceeding.

 

(e)           If an adjustment is made with respect to the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.08, the Allocation Statement shall be adjusted in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code and as mutually agreed by Buyer and Seller.  In the event that an agreement is not reached within 20 days after the determination of the Final Closing Working Capital, any disputed items shall be resolved in the manner described in Section 8.10.  Buyer and Seller shall file any additional information return required to be filed pursuant to Section 1060 of the Code and to treat the Allocation Statement as adjusted in the manner described in Section 2.06(c).

 

(f)            Not later than 30 days prior to the filing of their respective Forms 8594 relating to this transaction, each party shall deliver to the other party a copy of its Form 8594.

 

Section 2.07.  Closing.  The closing (the “Closing”) of the purchase and sale of the Purchased Assets and the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities hereunder shall take place at the offices of Davis Polk & Wardwell, 450 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, as soon as possible, but in no event later than three Business Days, after satisfaction (or to the extent permitted, the

 

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waiver) of the conditions set forth in Article 10 (other than those conditions that by their nature may only be satisfied at the Closing and will in fact be satisfied at the Closing), or at such other time or place as Buyer and Seller may agree; provided, however, that the Closing may be delayed by Seller (x) for up to one month if the Tax Opinion has not been finalized by such date, to permit the Tax Opinion to be finalized or (y) the end of Seller’s applicable fiscal month.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller shall not be entitled to exercise its right to delay the Closing under either (x) or (y) of the immediately preceding sentence if Seller would otherwise be obligated to complete the Closing between June 26, 2009 and July 3, 2009 (inclusive).  If Seller exercises its right to delay the Closing as set forth in the second immediately preceding sentence, Seller shall deliver 5 Business Days’ notice to Buyer of Seller’s intent to close.  The Closing shall be deemed to be effective for accounting and other computational purposes, and the parties will treat the Closing as if it had occurred, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the Closing Date.  All proceedings to be taken, and all documents to be executed and delivered by all parties at the Closing, shall be deemed to have been taken and executed simultaneously, and no proceedings shall be deemed to have been taken and no documents shall be deemed to have been executed or delivered until all have been taken, executed and delivered.  At the Closing:

 

(a)           Buyer shall deliver (or, subject to Section 13.05, cause one or more of its designated Affiliates to deliver) to Seller the Purchase Price in immediately available funds by wire transfer to an account of Seller with a bank in New York City designated by Seller, by notice to Buyer, which notice shall be delivered not later than two Business Days prior to the Closing Date.

 

(b)           Seller shall deliver or cause its Affiliates to deliver, as applicable, to Buyer such deeds, bills of sale, endorsements, assignments, duly endorsed certificates, stock powers and other good and sufficient instruments of conveyance and assignment as reasonably necessary or appropriate to vest in Buyer (or, subject to Section 13.05, its designated Affiliate) all right, title and interest in, to and under the Purchased Assets other than the Irish Purchased Assets.

 

(c)           Seller shall deliver or cause its Affiliates to deliver, as applicable, to Buyer such deeds, bills of sale, endorsements, assignments, duly endorsed certificates, stock powers and other good and sufficient instruments of conveyance and assignment as reasonably necessary or appropriate to vest in Buyer (or, subject to Section 13.05, its designated Affiliate) all right, title and interest in, to and under the Irish Purchased Assets in accordance with Section 2.10.

 

(d)           Seller and Buyer shall enter into or cause their respective Affiliates, as applicable, to enter into the Transaction Documents (other than this Agreement), and Seller and Buyer shall deliver (or cause to be delivered) to each other their respective duly executed counterparts of each of the Transaction

 

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Documents (other than this Agreement) to which it (or any of its Affiliates) is a party.

 

(e)           Seller shall cause each Selling Entity that is selling any Owned Real Property or assigning a Real Property Lease that is located, or with respect to property located, in the United States to deliver to Buyer a non-foreign person affidavit that satisfies the requirements of Section 1445 of the Code.

 

(f)            Buyer and Seller shall each deliver to the other such other documents and instruments as the other may reasonably request to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or as evidence that the conditions set forth in Article 10 have been satisfied.

 

Section 2.08.  Closing Balance Sheet; Purchase Price Adjustment.  (a)  Promptly after the Closing Date, and in any event not later than thirty (30) days following the Closing Date, Seller shall prepare and deliver to Buyer for its review a statement (the “Closing Statement”) of the Closing Working Capital and the Closing Cash as of the close of business on the Closing Date.  “Closing Working Capital” means, as of the Closing, the current assets of the Business (excluding Closing Cash, State of Florida deferred costs phases 3,4,5 (recorded in SAP account number 1308015) and deferred Income Tax assets but including the long-term portion of any unbilled revenues or unbilled receivables) less the current liabilities of the Business (excluding all State of Florida deferred revenue liabilities (including SAP account numbers 2308010, 2308015 and 2308025), P7200 rework and related liabilities, deferred Income Tax liabilities and, for the avoidance of doubt, accrued Income Tax liabilities), in each case included in the Purchased Assets and Assumed Liabilities or owned or owing by the Subsidiary, taken as a whole.  Closing Working Capital and Closing Cash will be determined in a manner consistent with the policies, principles, practices and methodologies set forth on Exhibit D (the “Agreed Principles”).  The calculation of the target closing working capital is set forth in Exhibit E.  Buyer shall give Seller and its Representatives reasonable access to the premises, books and records, and appropriate personnel of the Business as necessary for purposes of the preparation of the Closing Statement in accordance with this Section 2.08(a) (and during the periods contemplated by Section 2.08(b)).  Buyer shall instruct its employees (including the Transferred Employees) and Representatives to cooperate with, and promptly and completely respond to all reasonable requests and inquiries of, Seller and its Representatives, and, upon execution of a customary access letter if required by Buyer’s outside accountants, Seller and its Representatives shall have reasonable access, upon reasonable notice, to all relevant work papers, schedules, memoranda and other documents prepared by Buyer or its Representatives (including its outside accountants) to the extent such materials have been prepared by Buyer and its Representatives and relate to the calculation of Closing Working Capital and/or the Closing Cash and are reasonably required by Seller or its Representatives in the calculation of Closing Working Capital and/or Closing Cash.  At the Business’s facilities in Lynchburg, Virginia, Cork, Ireland, and additional locations which would reasonably be deemed necessary to achieve at

 

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least 75% coverage of total inventory of the Business, whether raw materials, work-in-process or finished product (the “Inventory”), Seller will determine the quantities of Inventory located at such facilities as of the Closing Date for purposes of the Closing Working Capital calculation by taking a physical count or measurement of the Inventory located at such facilities commencing as soon as reasonably practicable after the Closing Date.  During such physical count or measurement, Seller will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that incoming shipments of materials from suppliers and shipments to customers do not affect such physical counts or measurements.  Seller will conduct such physical counts or measurements of the Inventory using Business Employees and/or contractors.  For finished product Inventory in transit to customers on the Closing Date, the physical count or measurement will exclude the invoiced quantities in transit to customers as supported by shipping records.  Buyer will have the right to have its Representatives observe and check such physical inventory count or measurement.

 

(b)           Buyer and its Representatives may make reasonable inquiries of Seller and/or its Representatives regarding questions concerning or disagreements with the Closing Statement arising in the course of Buyer’s review.  Seller shall give Buyer reasonable access to the premises, books and records, and its Representatives for purposes of reviewing the Closing Statement in accordance with this Section 2.08(b).  Seller shall instruct its employees and Representatives and cause its Affiliates to instruct their respective employees and Representatives to cooperate with, and promptly and completely respond to all reasonable requests and inquiries of, Buyer and its Representatives, and, upon execution of a customary access letter if required by Seller’s outside accountants, Buyer and its Representatives shall have reasonable access, upon reasonable notice, to all relevant work papers, schedules, memoranda and other documents prepared by Seller or its Representatives (including its outside accountants) to the extent such materials relate to the calculation of Closing Working Capital and/or the Closing Cash and are reasonably required by Buyer or its Representatives in the calculation of Closing Working Capital and/or Closing Cash.  Buyer shall complete its review of the Closing Statement within forty-five (45) days after the delivery thereof to Buyer.  Promptly following completion of its review (but in no event later than the conclusion of the forty-five (45) day period), Buyer may submit to Seller a letter regarding its concurrence or disagreement with the accuracy of the Closing Statement; provided that any such letter must specify (i) the items of the Closing Statement with which Buyer disagrees, (ii) the adjustments that Buyer proposes to be made to the Closing Statement and (iii) the specific amount of such disagreement and reasonable supporting documentation and calculations and provided, further, that Buyer may only disagree with the Closing Statement if Buyer’s proposed calculation will result in an adjustment to the Purchase Price.  If Buyer does not deliver a letter disagreeing with the accuracy of the Closing Statement before the conclusion of such forty-five (45) day period, the Closing Statement shall be final and binding upon the parties and Buyer shall be deemed to have agreed with all items and amounts contained in the Closing Statement.  If Buyer does deliver such a letter, following such delivery,

 

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Seller and Buyer shall attempt in good faith to resolve promptly any disagreement as to the computation of any item in the Closing Statement.  Any items to which there is no disagreement shall be deemed agreed.  If a resolution of such disagreement has not been effected within fifteen (15) days (or longer, as mutually agreed by the parties) after delivery of such letter, notwithstanding the parties’ good faith efforts to resolve the disagreement, then Seller and Buyer shall jointly engage the Accounting Referee to resolve on a basis consistent with the Agreed Principles such disagreement regarding the Closing Statement (a “Disputed Item”).  Each party shall cooperate with and make available to the other party and the Accounting Referee all information, records, data and working papers as may be reasonably requested by the Accounting Referee in connection with the preparation and analysis of the Closing Statement and the resolution of any disagreements relating thereto and shall cause the Accounting Referee to render its determination with respect to any Disputed Item within thirty (30) days of submission of such Disputed Item to the Accounting Referee.  The Accounting Referee shall adopt a position within the range of positions submitted by Seller and Buyer with respect to any Disputed Item.  The Accounting Referee’s determination regarding any Disputed Item shall be based solely on whether Seller included such Disputed Item in or excluded such Disputed Item from the Closing Statement or calculated such Disputed Item, as the case may be, in a manner consistent with the Agreed Principles.  All determinations made by the Accounting Referee shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties hereto, and neither of the parties hereto, nor any of their respective Affiliates, shall seek recourse in the courts or other tribunals, other than to enforce the Accounting Referee’s determination.  Subject to Section 13.07, judgment may be entered to enforce such determination in any court of competent jurisdiction.  Closing Working Capital as finally determined in accordance herewith shall be referred to as the “Final Closing Working Capital.”  The Closing Cash as finally determined in accordance herewith shall be referred to as the “Closing Cash Amount.”  The fees, costs, and expenses of the Accounting Referee shall be shared as follows:

 

(i)            if the Accounting Referee resolves all of the Disputed Items in favor of Buyer’s position (the Final Closing Working Capital and/or the Closing Cash Amount, as the case may be, so determined is referred to herein as the “Low Value”), then Seller shall be obligated to pay for all of the fees and expenses of the Accounting Referee;

 

(ii)           if the Accounting Referee resolves all of the Disputed Items in favor of Seller’s position (the Final Closing Working Capital and/or Closing Cash Amount, as the case may be, so determined is referred to herein as the “High Value”), then Buyer shall be obligated to pay for all of the fees and expenses of the Accounting Referee; and

 

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Capital and/or the Closing Cash Amount, as the case may be, so determined is referred to herein as the “Actual Value”), Seller shall be responsible for such fraction of the fees and expenses of the Accounting Referee for the Final Closing Working Capital and/or the Closing Cash Amount, as the case may be, equal to (x) the difference between the High Value and the Actual Value over (y) the difference between the High Value and the Low Value, for the Final Closing Working Capital and/or the Closing Cash Amount, as the case may be, and Buyer shall be responsible for the remainder of the fees and expenses of the Accounting Referee.

 

(c)        If the Final Closing Working Capital:

 

(i)            is equal to or greater than an amount three percent (3%) below the target closing working capital set forth on Exhibit E (the “Lower Working Capital Limit”) and is equal to or less than an amount three percent (3%) above the target closing working capital set forth on Exhibit E (the “Upper Working Capital Limit”), then no adjustments will be made to the Purchase Price in respect of the Final Closing Working Capital;

 

(ii)           exceeds the Upper Working Capital Limit, then Buyer shall be obligated to pay to Seller the amount by which the Final Closing Working Capital exceeds the Upper Working Capital Limit; or

 

(iii)          is less than the Lower Working Capital Limit, then Seller shall be obligated to repay to Buyer the amount by which the Lower Working Capital Limit exceeds the Final Closing Working Capital.

 

(d)        Buyer shall be obligated to pay to Seller the Closing Cash Amount, if any.

 

(e)        Any payments to be made pursuant to Sections 2.08(c) and 2.08(d) shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account designated in writing by Buyer or Seller, as the case may be, within five (5) Business Days after the determination of the Final Closing Working Capital and the Closing Cash Amount, as the case may be.  For the avoidance of doubt, if either of the Final Closing Working Capital or the Closing Cash Amount, as the case may be, is determined before the other, Buyer or Seller, as the case may be, shall pay the other party any amount owed pursuant to Section 2.08(c) or 2.08(d) in respect of such determination within five (5) Business Days after such determination (notwithstanding that the other has not yet been determined).  Any payment made pursuant to Section 2.08(c) or 2.08(d) shall be made with interest (such interest to be calculated on the actual number of days elapsed) on such amount from (i) the date of the delivery of a letter of disagreement, if there is a disagreement or (ii) 35 days from the Closing if there is no such letter of

 

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disagreement (or if the Closing Statement has not yet been delivered by Seller), to the date of such payment at a rate equal to six percent (6%) per annum.

 

Section 2.09.  GST and QST Elections.  At the Closing, Seller and Buyer (or their respective Affiliates) shall jointly execute an election under section 167 of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) and an election under section 75 of an Act respecting the Quebec sales tax (Quebec) in the prescribed form, such that no GST or QST shall be payable in connection with the purchase and sale of the Purchased Assets pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.  Buyer shall file the joint elections with the returns required to be filed by Buyer under the Excise Tax Act (Canada) and an Act respecting the Quebec sales tax (Quebec) for the Buyer’s reporting periods in which the sale was made, in compliance with the requirements of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) and an Act respecting the Quebec sales tax (Quebec).

 

Section 2.10.  Irish Purchased Assets.  Buyer and Seller acknowledge and agree that this Agreement does not convey title to any of the Irish Purchased Assets. Seller and Buyer shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that, in relation to the Irish Purchased Assets, appropriate documentation is entered into on the Closing Date to convey title to the Irish Purchased Assets so as to mitigate Irish Stamp Duty.

 

ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

 

Subject to Section 13.03, except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule delivered by the parties concurrently with this Agreement (the “Disclosure Schedule”), Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date that:

 

Section 3.01.  Corporate Existence and Power.  Each of Seller and each Affiliate of Seller that owns any right or interest in any of the Purchased Assets and that will sell, transfer or convey any of the Purchased Assets to Buyer (or, subject to Section 13.05, its designated Affiliate) at the Closing (collectively, the “Selling Entities”) and the Subsidiary is an entity duly incorporated or organized, as applicable, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, as applicable, and has all powers and all material Permits required to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now conducted.  Seller, the Subsidiary and each Selling Entity is duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary, except for those jurisdictions where failure to be so qualified would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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limited company) power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and/or each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder, as applicable, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.  The execution and delivery by Seller and each Selling Entity, as the case may be, of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and each other document, agreement or instrument to be executed and delivered by Seller and each Selling Entity, as the case may be, pursuant to the Transaction Documents, and the performance by Seller and each Selling Entity, as the case may be, of its obligations hereunder and thereunder have been or at the Closing will have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Seller and each Selling Entity, as applicable.

 

(b)        This Agreement has been, and each other Transaction Document to which Seller or any Selling Entity is a party will be, duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller and/or the applicable Selling Entity, as the case may be,  and this Agreement is, and each of the other Transaction Documents to which Seller or a Selling Entity is a party, when executed and delivered by Seller or a Selling Entity, as applicable, will constitute, assuming due execution and delivery by the other parties to such Transaction Document, a valid and binding obligation of Seller and/or the applicable Selling Entity, as the case may be, enforceable against Seller and/or the applicable Selling Entity in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

Section 3.03. Governmental Authorization.  The execution, delivery and performance by Seller or any of the Selling Entities, as the case may be, of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and each other document, agreement or instrument to be executed and delivered by Seller or any of the Selling Entities, as the case may be, pursuant to this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby require no material action, consent, approval, waiver or exemption by or of, or any filing with, or notification to, any Person other than compliance with any applicable requirements of (a) the HSR Act and other applicable Antitrust Laws set forth on Schedule 3.03(a), (b) the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”) under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Communications Act”), (c) Industry Canada under the Radiocommunication Act, (d) the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (the “DDTC”) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations of the United States (22 C.F.R. §§ 120-130) (the “ITAR”), (e) the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (the “BIS”) under the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730 et seq.) (the “Export Administration Regulations”), (f) FAR Subpart 42.12 with respect to the novation of the prime Government Contracts and (g) the United States Defense Security Service (the “DSS”) under the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, as amended (the “NISPOM”).

 

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Section 3.04.  Subsidiary Capital Structure.  Schedule 3.04 sets forth the authorized capitalization of the Subsidiary and the number of shares of each class of capital stock or other equity interests of the Subsidiary currently outstanding, all of which are duly authorized, validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable and were issued in compliance with all applicable securities laws and any preemptive rights or rights of first refusal of any Person and, except as set forth on Schedule 3.04, are owned, of record and beneficially, by a Selling Entity, directly or indirectly, free and clear of any Liens.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.04, there are no outstanding warrants, options, subscriptions, puts, calls, rights, convertible or exchangeable securities or other securities of the Subsidiary or obligations of the Subsidiary to issue any shares of capital stock or other securities of the Subsidiary, and no capital stock or other securities of the Subsidiary are reserved for issuance for any purpose. Other than the Shareholders Agreement relating to Com-Net Ericsson Polska Sp. Z.o.o. (n/k/a as M/A-COM Poland sp. Z o.o.) between Mr. Tomasz Rzeszutek, Mr. Grzegorz Galiński, Mr. Joanna Pagacz, Mr. Jaroslaw Wiktorowicz, Mr. Marcin Drożdżyk, Mr. Tadeusz Górski and Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems Inc. dated as of December 11, 2000 (the “Subsidiary Shareholders Agreement”), there are no agreements, commitments or contracts relating to the issuance, sale, transfer or voting of any equity securities or other securities of the Subsidiary.  Seller has provided to Buyer or its Representatives a true complete and accurate copy of the Subsidiary Shareholders Agreement (including all amendments thereto, if any).  Other than M/A-COM, M/A COM Canada, Raychem International, the Subsidiary and any other Seller or Seller Affiliate that employs Business Employees, Seller has no other direct or indirect subsidiaries or any equity interest or investment (including as a joint venturer) in any Person that is primarily engaged in the Business.

 

Section 3.05.  Noncontravention.  The execution, delivery and performance by Seller or any of the Selling Entities, as the case may be, of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, do not and will not, with or without the lapse of time, notice or both, (a) violate the certificate of incorporation or bylaws (or equivalent organizational documents) of Seller (or such Seller Entity) or the Subsidiary, (b) assuming compliance with the matters referred to in Section 3.03 or Schedule 3.03(a), violate any Applicable Law, (c) assuming compliance with the matters referred to in Section 3.03, violate, conflict with, constitute a default under or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any right or obligation of Seller or any Affiliate of Seller or result in a breach of any provision of, or the loss of any benefit to which Seller or any Affiliate of Seller is entitled under, any Business Contract, Permit set forth (or required to be set forth) on Schedule 3.20 or Contract of the Business relating to reimbursement obligations in respect of any Parent Guarantee, Seller Surety Bond or Parent LofC or (d) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) on any Purchased Asset or any asset or property of the Subsidiary, except with respect to clauses (b), (c) and (d) for any such violations, conflicts, breaches, defaults, terminations, cancellations, accelerations

 

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or Liens that would not be material to the Business or the Purchased Assets, taken as a whole.

 

Section 3.06.  Financial Information; Undisclosed Liabilities.  (a)  Schedule 3.06(a) sets forth (i) the audited combined balance sheet of the Business as at September 26, 2008 (the “Balance Sheet Date”) and the related combined statements of income and cash flows of the Business for the fiscal year then ended, together with the notes thereto and other financial information included therewith (the “Audited Financial Statements”) and (ii) the unaudited combined balance sheet of the Business as of December 26, 2008 and the related combined statement of income of the Business for the fiscal quarter then ended (the “Interim Financial Statements”, and together with the Audited Financial Statements, the “Financial Statements”).

 

(b)           Except as described in Schedule 3.06(b), the Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied.  The combined balance sheets of the Business set forth in the Financial Statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position of the Business as of the dates thereof, and the related statements of income and cash flows set forth in the Financial Statements fairly present, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of the Business for the time periods indicated except, in relation to the Interim Financial Statements, the absence of footnotes and normal year end adjustments.  As of September 26, 2008, an audit of Seller Parent and its subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting was performed, based upon the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  This audit did not identify any material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in the internal controls over financial reporting that were directly related to the Business.

 

(c)           The Business does not have Liabilities that are required to be set forth on a consolidated balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP (or, in respect of the Audited Financial Statements, in the notes thereto), except (1) Liabilities reflected on the balance sheets contained in the Financial Statements or disclosed in the notes thereto included in the Financial Statements, (2) Liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of the Business since the date of the Interim Financial Statements, (3) Liabilities incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, (4) Excluded Liabilities and (5) Liabilities for future performance under any Contract relating to the Business or any Real Property Lease or outstanding purchase order for goods or services.  For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 3.06(c) is not limited to matters not specifically addressed elsewhere in Article 3.

 

Section 3.07.  Absence of Certain Changes.  Except as contemplated by this Agreement, since the Balance Sheet Date and through the date hereof, (a) Seller and its Affiliates have conducted the Business in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (b) there has not occurred any Material Adverse Effect and (c) with respect to the Business no

 

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action has occurred that if taken after the date of this Agreement would constitute a breach of Section 5.01 (excluding Section 5.01(b)(x)).

 

Section 3.08.  Material Contracts.  (a)  Schedule 3.08(a) sets forth each of the following Contracts which, with respect to the Purchased Assets or the Business and as of the date hereof, Seller or any of its Affiliates is a party to or otherwise bound by:

 

(i)            any lease (whether of real or personal property) providing for (A) annual rental payments of $250,000 or more or (B) aggregate rental payments of $1,000,000 or more;

 

(ii)           any Contract, other than ordinary course purchase orders, for the purchase of materials, supplies, goods, services, equipment or other assets providing for either (A) payments in the course of the 2008 fiscal year by Seller or such Affiliate of $5,000,000 or more or (B) aggregate payments by Seller or such Affiliate during the prior three fiscal years of $15,000,000 or more, in each case, that cannot be terminated on not more than 60 days’ notice without payment by Seller or such Affiliate of any material penalty;

 

(iii)          any sales, distribution or other similar Contract, including any Governmental Contract (other than any program Contract), other than ordinary course purchase orders, providing for the sale by Seller or such Affiliate of materials, supplies, goods, services, equipment or other assets that provides for either (A) revenue recognized in the 2008 fiscal year by Seller or such Affiliate of $5,000,000 or more or (B) revenue to be recognized by Seller or such Affiliate over the remaining life of the Contract of $15,000,000 or more;

 

(iv)          (A) any program Contract which as of February 27, 2009 (x) was less than 75% complete and had an uncompleted value of $1,000,000 or more or (y) had an uncollected value in excess of $1,000,000 and (B) any program Contract entered into after February 27, 2009 which has a value in excess of $5,000,000;

 

(v)           any partnership, joint venture or other similar Contract providing for the formation of any such relationship;

 

(vi)          any Contract (not including Contracts for abandoned transactions) relating to the acquisition or disposition of any material business or any portion thereof (whether by merger, sale of stock, sale of assets or otherwise) or, other than in the ordinary course of business, material assets entered into (A) within the past five years or (B) at any time prior to the Closing Date for which Seller or its Affiliates have continuing obligations other than immaterial obligations such as access;

 

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(vii)         any Contract that limits or purports to limit the ability of the Business (including any Business Employee acting for the Business) to: (A) sell any material products or services of or to any other Person, (B) engage in any material line of business or (C) compete with or obtain material products or services from any other Person;

 

(viii)        any material intercompany agreement with or for the benefit of Seller or an Affiliate of Seller to the extent Seller or such Affiliate is not engaged in the conduct of the Business;

 

(ix)           any material license, sublicense and other agreements pursuant to which Seller or its Affiliates (A) licenses from any Person any Licensed Intellectual Property Rights (excluding licenses for commercial off the shelf computer software that are generally available and which have an acquisition cost of $50,000 or less) or (B) grants a license to use any Transferred Patent or Owned Intellectual Property Rights except for non-exclusive licenses granted in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice in connection with the sale of goods or services by Seller and its Affiliates;

 

(x)            any Contract granting to any Person a put, call, right of first-refusal, right of first offer or similar preferential right in any of the material Purchased Assets or any material assets or properties of the Business;

 

(xi)           any settlement agreement, non-suit agreement, non-prosecution agreement or similar agreement or order, judgment, ruling, injunction, assessment, award, decree or writ of any Governmental Authority to which Seller or any Affiliate is a party and which requires ongoing compliance measures with respect to the Purchased Assets or the conduct of the Business;

 

(xii)          any material Contract relating to the consignment, custody, warehousing of inventory or any similar Contract;

 

(xiii)         any Contract, other than ordinary course purchase orders on an arm’s length basis for goods or services and Contracts regarding employment or employment benefits entered into in the ordinary course of business, relating to the Purchased Assets or the conduct of the Business by and between Seller or any of its direct or indirect Affiliates, on the one hand, and any other direct or indirect Affiliate of Seller or any director, manager or officer of Seller or any of its direct or indirect Affiliates, on the other hand; or

 

(xiv)        any other Contract that is material to the operation of the Business or the Purchased Assets and does not fall into any of the categories above in Section 3.08(a)(i) - (xiii).

 

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(b)           Each Contract set forth on (or required to be set forth on) Schedule 3.08(a) or that would be required to be set forth on Schedule 3.08(a) if entered into prior to the date hereof and not after the date hereof and prior to Closing (collectively, the “Business Contracts”) is in full force and effect and is a valid and binding obligation of Seller and/or any of its Affiliates that is a party thereto, and to the knowledge of Seller, is a valid and binding obligation of each other party thereto, enforceable in accordance with its terms.  None of Seller and its Affiliates or, to the knowledge of Seller, any other party thereto, is in default or breach in any material  respect under the terms of any Business Contract or any other material Contract of the Business, and, to the knowledge of Seller, no event or circumstance has occurred that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute any such default or breach thereunder.  Materially true, correct and complete copies of each Business Contract (including amendments or other modifications thereto) have been delivered to Buyer.  As of the date hereof, none of Seller or its Affiliates has received any notice of termination or any notice threatening termination of any Business Contract by any third Person.

 

Section 3.09.  Government Contracts.  (a) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.09(a), (i) none of the Business Employees is (or during the past 18 months has been), except as to routine security investigations, under administrative, civil or criminal investigation, indictment or information by a Governmental Authority, (ii) there is no pending (or to the knowledge of Seller, threatened) audit or investigation of the Business or any Business Employee with respect to any alleged irregularity, impropriety, violation, misstatement or omission arising under or relating to a Government Contract or Government Contract Bid, (iii) no termination for convenience, termination for default, stop work, cure notice or show cause notice has been issued with respect to any Government Contract, and (iv) during the past 18 months, neither Seller nor its Affiliates has made a voluntary or mandatory disclosure with respect to any alleged irregularity, impropriety, violation, misstatement or omission arising under or relating to a Government Contract or Government Contract Bid with respect to the Business, other than inquiries, audits and reconciliations that would not, individually or in the aggregate, materially affect the Business.  Neither Seller and its Affiliates nor any of the Business Employees has made any material misstatement or omission in connection with any disclosure that has led to, or would be reasonably expected to lead to, any of the consequences set forth in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of the immediately preceding sentence or any other material damage, penalty assessment, recoupment of payment or disallowance of cost.

 

(b)           Except as set forth in Schedule 3.09(b), there are (i) no material claims pending (or to the knowledge of Seller, threatened) against Seller or its Affiliates by a Governmental Authority or by any prime contractor, subcontractor, or vendor arising under any Government Contract or Government Contract Bid with respect to the Business and (ii) no material disputes pending (or to the knowledge of Seller, threatened) between Seller or its Affiliates and any Governmental Authority  or between Seller or its Affiliates and any prime contractor, subcontractor, or vendor of the Business arising under or relating to

 

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any Government Contract or Government Contract Bid with respect to the Business.

 

(c)           Except as set forth in Schedule 3.09(c), neither Seller nor any of the Business Employees is (or during the past 18 months has been) suspended, debarred or proposed for or threatened with debarment or suspension, otherwise determined ineligible or disqualified from doing business with a Governmental Authority or is (or during such period was) subject of a finding of non-responsibility or ineligibility for contracting with a Governmental Authority.

 

(d)           Seller and its Affiliates are (and for the past 3 years have been) in compliance, in all material respects, with all Applicable Laws relating to obtaining, administering and performing their Government Contracts.  Seller and its Affiliates have not engaged in any conduct with regard to any Government Contract or Government Contract Bid that would constitute a criminal violation or a civil fraud or a basis for suspension or debarment.

 

(e)           All test and inspection results that Seller or any of its Affiliates has provided to any U.S. federal Governmental Authority pursuant to any Government Contract relating to the Business or to any other Person pursuant to any such Government Contract or as part of the delivery to the U.S. federal Governmental Authorities pursuant to any such Government Contract of any article designated, engineered or manufactured in the Business were complete and correct in all material respects as of the date so provided.  Seller and its Affiliates have provided all test and inspection results to the appropriate U.S. federal Governmental Authority pursuant to all Government Contracts related to the Business as required by Applicable Law and the terms of the applicable Government Contracts.

 

(f)            Schedule 3.09(f) sets forth all of the material facility security clearances held by Seller or its Affiliates with respect to the Purchased Assets or the Business other than any facility security clearances that are not permitted to be disclosed under any Applicable Law.

 

Section 3.10.  Litigation.  Schedule 3.10 sets forth each material Legal Proceeding currently pending (or which has been pending within the past 18 months), or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened against or affecting the Business or the Purchased Assets, before any court or arbitrator or any Governmental Authority.  As of the date hereof, there is no Legal Proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of Seller threatened, which in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or materially delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or challenges the validity or enforceability of this Agreement.

 

Section 3.11.  Compliance with Laws and Court Orders.  With respect to the Business or the Purchased Assets, neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates is (or in the past 3 years has been) in material violation of any material Applicable Law.

 

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As of the date hereof, neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates has received with respect to the Business or the Purchased Assets any notice from any Governmental Authority regarding any actual or alleged material violation of, or failure to comply with, any material Applicable Law.

 

Section 3.12.  Properties.  (a)  Schedule 3.12(a) sets forth a list of all real property that Seller or any of its Affiliates owns, leases, operates or subleases in connection with the conduct of the Business, and the owner or lessee, as applicable, for such real property.  Materially correct and complete copies of all Real Property Leases have been made available to Buyer.

 

(b)           Each Real Property Lease is a valid and binding agreement of Seller or an Affiliate of Seller, is free and clear of all Liens, except for Permitted Liens, and is in full force and effect, and none of Seller, such Affiliate or, to the knowledge of Seller, any other party thereto is in default or breach in any material respect under the terms of any such Real Property Lease, and, to the knowledge of Seller, no event or circumstance has occurred that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute any event of default thereunder, in each case which would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 3.13.  Title to Purchased Assets; Sufficiency.  Seller and its Affiliates own and have good and marketable title to all material Purchased Assets, and the Subsidiary has good and marketable title to all of the properties and assets owned and used by it in the conduct of the Business, in each case, free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Liens or Liens that would not materially detract from the value or the intended use of the Purchased Assets.  The Purchased Assets, together with the services to be provided by Seller or its Affiliates to Buyer or its Affiliates pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement, are sufficient, in all material respects, for the conduct of the Business as currently conducted and are the only assets and properties used in the conduct of the Business as currently conducted except for (i) the Excluded Assets, (ii) Intellectual Property Rights (the sufficiency of which are covered in Section 3.14) and (iii) shared services utilized both by the Business and the Retained Businesses and not provided under the Transition Services Agreement as set forth on Schedule 3.13.  Nothing in this Section 3.13 shall be deemed to constitute a representation or warranty as to the adequacy of the amounts of working capital, including cash, of the Business as of the Closing or the availability of the same.

 

Section 3.14.  Intellectual Property.  (a)  Schedule 3.14(a) contains a true, correct and complete list of all registrations and applications for registrations included in the Owned Intellectual Property Rights, with the application number and/or registration/issue number, application and/or registration date, title or mark, country or other jurisdiction and owner(s), as applicable (the “Registered Intellectual Property”).  Neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates are in default with respect to any renewal or maintenance fees currently due in respect of any material Registered Intellectual Property or any material Transferred Patents.

 

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Immediately upon Closing, Buyer and/or its Affiliates shall own all of Seller’s and its Affiliates’ right, title and interest in and to the material Transferred Patents and the material Owned Intellectual Property Rights, in each case free from Liens other than Permitted Liens.

 

(b)           Seller and/or its Affiliates are the sole owners (including with respect to any current or former Representatives of Seller and/or its Affiliates) of all material Transferred Patents and material Owned Intellectual Property Rights and hold all right, title and interest in and to all material Transferred Patents and material Owned Intellectual Property Rights, free and clear of any Liens other than Permitted Liens.  To the extent proprietary, all designs and specifications (including all embodiments of such designs and specifications, such as molds, models, formulae, patterns, compilations, drawings, blueprints and other materials (but not including bills of material, approved vendor lists, and other purchasing-related documents) used in or intended to be used in the manufacture of any Relevant Products) for the Relevant Products are, in all material respects, solely owned by Seller or its Affiliates free and clear of any Liens other than Permitted Liens, and immediately after the Closing, Buyer and its Affiliates will own free and clear of any Liens other than Permitted Liens and have the right to obtain possession from contract manufacturers of the Business of all of such designs and specifications and their embodiments.

 

(c)           To the knowledge of Seller, the operation of the Business by Seller and its Affiliates has not infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated any Intellectual Property Rights of any Person.  There is no material Legal Proceeding pending against, or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened against, Seller or any Affiliate of Seller (i) based upon, or challenging or seeking to deny or restrict, the rights of Seller or any Affiliate of Seller in any of the Owned Intellectual Property Rights or Transferred Patents or (ii) except as set forth on Schedule 3.14(c). alleging that the conduct of the Business as currently conducted infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates any Intellectual Property Right of any third party.  None of the material Transferred Patents or material Owned Intellectual Property Rights has been adjudged invalid or unenforceable in whole or part, and, to the knowledge of Seller, all such Owned Intellectual Property Rights and Transferred Patents are valid and enforceable.

 

(d)           The Transferred Patents include all Patents owned by Seller and its Affiliates and held for use or used primarily in the conduct of the Business or that relate to the Targeted Technology.  Other than the Excluded Marks and any Software owned by Seller and set forth on Schedule 2.02(g), the Owned Intellectual Property Rights, together with the Transferred Patents and any other Intellectual Property Rights granted to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, include all of the Intellectual Property Rights owned by Seller or any of its Affiliates and necessary to conduct the Business as currently conducted.

 

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any Transferred Patent.  Seller and its Affiliates have taken commercially reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of all material Intellectual Property Rights that are used or held for use in the conduct of the Business and the value of which to the Business is contingent upon maintaining the confidentiality thereof.

 

(f)            As of the date hereof, with respect to the Business, neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates has received any notification from any Person regarding material non-compliance or violation of the standards of any industry standard setting organization.

 

(g)           Schedule 3.14(g) sets forth each material Contract pursuant to which Seller and its Affiliates obtain the right to use any Information System of any third party that is used in the conduct of the Business (other than any such Contract pursuant to which Seller and its Affiliates lease any computer hardware from a third party for use in connection with their respective information technology systems) (the “Information Systems Contracts”).  None of Seller and its Affiliates is in default or breach in any material respect under the terms of any Information Systems Contract.

 

(h)           To the knowledge of Seller, (i) there are no material problems or defects in any Owned Software that prevent such Owned Software from operating substantially as described in its related documentation or specifications and (ii) such Owned Software operates, in all material respects, in accordance with its documentation and specifications and has no other material problems or defects.  To the knowledge of Seller, the Owned Software does not contain any protection feature designed to prevent its use, including any computer virus, disabling mechanism, worm, software lock, drop dead device, Trojan horse routine, trap door, time bomb, hidden command, hidden code, instructions key or any other code or instruction that may be used to access, modify, delete, damage or disable the Owned Software, or any other Software or Information System with which the Owned Software may be integrated.

 

(i)            None of the material products sold, licensed or distributed by the Business includes Software copied or derived from any software code that is licensed under any terms or conditions that require that any Software be (i) made available or distributed in Source Code form; (ii) licensed for the purpose of making derivative works; (iii) licensed under terms that allow reverse engineering, reverse assembly or disassembly of any kind; or (iv) redistributable at no charge.

 

(j)            Seller and its Affiliates own and have good title to all DTX Patents and DTX Trademarks, free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Liens.  Except as set forth in the first sentence of this Section 3.14(j) , notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3.14, Seller does not make any other representations or warranties with respect to the DTX Patents and DTX Trademarks.

 

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Section 3.15.  Taxes.  (a)  The Subsidiary and each of the Selling Entities have filed or caused to be filed, or will file or cause to be filed, on a timely basis all material Tax Returns required to be filed on or before the Closing Date (including extensions) with respect to the Non-Entity Business or the Purchased Assets and all such Tax Returns are (or will be when filed) complete, correct, and accurate in all material respects.  Seller has paid or caused to be paid, or will pay or cause to be paid, on a timely basis all material Taxes imposed on the Non-Entity Business or the Purchased Assets that have become due or payable on or before the Closing Date, except Taxes being contested in good faith or Taxes being assumed by Buyer under this Agreement.

 

(b)           The Subsidiary and each of the Selling Entities have withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with any amounts paid or owing to an employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or other third party.

 

(c)           No Taxing Authority has made or proposed to make any claim concerning the Tax Liability of the Subsidiary.  The Subsidiary has not waived any statute of limitations in respect to Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency.

 

(d)           The Subsidiary is not and has not been a member of a consolidated, combined or unitary group for Tax purposes and has no Liability for the Taxes of any Person under Treas. Reg. Section 1.1502-6, or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. law, as transferee or successor, by agreement or otherwise.

 

(e)           The Subsidiary will not be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period or portion thereof ending after the Closing Date as a result of any (i) change in method of accounting; (ii) closing or similar agreement entered into with a Taxing Authority; (iii) intercompany transaction; (iv) installment sale or open transaction; (v) receipt of a prepaid amount; or (vi) deferral of cancellation of indebtedness income, in each case occurring during a taxable period or portion thereof ending on or before the Closing Date.

 

(f)            No “Stock Disposition” within the meaning of IRS Notice 2008-111 has occurred with respect to the shares of capital stock of M/A-COM.

 

(g)           Each Seller Affiliate that is transferring or conveying any Purchased Asset located in Canada is registered under Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) and under Chapter VIII of an Act respecting the Quebec sales tax with the following registration numbers: 86581 9189 RT0001 GST, 1023215787TQ0001 QST.

 

Section 3.16.  Finders’ Fees.  Except for Barclays Capital Inc., whose fees and expenses will be paid by Seller, there is no investment banker, broker, finder or other intermediary which has been retained by or is authorized to act on behalf

 

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of Seller or any of its Affiliates who might be entitled to any fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Section 3.17.  Personnel.  (a)  Schedule 3.17(a) contains a correct and complete list identifying each material Benefit Plan and identifies whether each such Benefit Plan is sponsored or maintained by Seller or any Affiliate thereof.  Correct and complete copies of such Benefit Plans (and, if applicable, related trust or funding agreements or insurance policies), including any amendments thereto (or, with respect to Benefit Plans that are unwritten, correct and complete written descriptions thereof), have been furnished to Buyer.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Benefit Plan that is an employment agreement, Seller has furnished to Buyer the applicable form of such agreement and represents that such individual agreement is not materially inconsistent with such form.  For any Assumed Plan, copies of, as applicable, the annual report and Tax Return filed in connection with such Assumed Plan for the most recently completed plan year, including any Form 5500 and the schedules thereto and any Form 990, the most recent summary plan description (including any summaries of material modification) prepared in connection with any such Assumed Plan, the most recent IRS determination letter (or any open requests therefor), the most recent confirmation of registration under the Income Tax Act (Canada) or the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Ireland), where applicable, and the actuarial and financial reports with respect to such Assumed Plan for the most recently completed plan year have been furnished to Buyer.

 

(b)           Each Benefit Plan which is intended to be “qualified” within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter from the IRS (or has submitted, or is within the remedial amendment period for submitting, an application for a determination letter with the IRS and is awaiting receipt of a response) and each Benefit Plan which is required to be registered under the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Ireland) or the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any applicable Federal or Provincial pension standards legislation in Canada is so registered and, to the knowledge of Seller, no event has occurred and no condition exists as of the date hereof that would reasonably be expected to result in the revocation of any such determination or registration.  No Legal Proceeding has been made or commenced or, to the knowledge of Seller, been threatened, with respect to any Assumed Plan (other than routine claims for benefits payable in the ordinary course, and appeals of such denied claims).  Each Assumed Plan has been administered in all material respects in accordance with its terms and complies in form and has been administered in all material respects in accordance with ERISA, the Code and other Applicable Law, including the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any applicable Federal or Provincial pension standards legislation in Canada and the Taxes Consolidation Act of 1997 (Ireland), and there has been no notice issued by any Governmental Authority questioning or challenging such administration or compliance.

 

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provision of benefits to employees or former employees or the taxation thereof of a character which, if unpaid or unperformed, would result in the imposition of a Lien against the properties or assets of the Business.  Seller and its ERISA Affiliates have no material Liability of any kind related to an Assumed Plan, the Business or the Business Employees (i) on account of any violation of the health care continuation requirements of Part 6 of Title I of ERISA or Section 4980B of the Code; (ii) under Section 502(i) or Section 502(l) of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code; (iii) under Section 303 of ERISA or Section 430 of the Code; or (iv) under Title IV of ERISA, except in each case any such Liability required by the terms of such Assumed Plan.

 

(d)           None of the Benefit Plans is a “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA or under the Income Tax Act (Canada) or any Federal or Provincial pension standards legislation in Canada, and no Liability has been or is expected to be incurred in connection with the Business with respect to a “multiemployer plan”.

 

(e)           Schedule 3.17(e) identifies each Benefit Plan that is a “registered pension plan” or “registered retirement savings plan” as those terms are defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada), or an “approved” plan within the meaning of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997 (Ireland).

 

(f)            To the knowledge of Seller, no oral or written representations have been made to Business Employees or Former Employees promising or guaranteeing any employer payment or funding or continuation of benefits under any Assumed Plan for any period of time or limiting the ability of the plan sponsor to amend or terminate such plan at any time, without Liability.  To the knowledge of Seller, there is not in existence nor has any proposal been announced or commitment given or promise made to amend or change the terms or benefits provided under an Assumed Plan which is not set out in the documents provided to the Buyer pursuant to Section 3.17(a).

 

(g)           The Tyco Electronics Cork Pension Scheme (the “Irish Benefit Plan”) is a defined contribution pension scheme within the meaning of the Pensions Act 1990-2009, was established as such and has not been established in succession to, and has not previously been converted from, a defined benefit pension scheme within the meaning of Section 2(1) of the Pensions Act 1990-2009, and no assurance, promise or guarantee (oral or written) has been made or given to any person entitled, or contingently entitled, to benefit under the Irish Benefit Plan that any particular rate level or amount of benefits (other than insured lump sum death in service benefits) would be provided to or in respect of him under the Irish Benefit Plan. The Irish Benefit Plan is operated and has always been operated in compliance with the terms of the trust and no discretionary practices are operated by the Buyer or the trustees of the Irish Benefit Plan.

 

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(h)           The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not (i) accelerate the time of payment or vesting or trigger any payment of compensation or benefits under, or increase the amount payable or trigger any other obligation pursuant to, any Assumed Plan or (ii) result in any material breach, violation or default under any Assumed Plan.

 

(i)            Seller represents that, subject to Buyer’s compliance with the covenants set forth in the first sentence of Section 9.01(a), the termination of employment of a U.S. Business Employee in accordance with the last sentence of Section 9.01(a) shall not give rise to any severance, termination pay, notice period or similar Liabilities.  Seller represents that, to the knowledge of Seller, (A) subject to Buyer’s compliance with the covenants set forth in the first sentence of Section 9.02, the offer of employment to a Canadian Business Employee, other than a Quebec Business Employee, in accordance with the first sentence of Section 9.02, and the continuation of employment of a Quebec Business Employee, in accordance with the second sentence of Section 9.02,  shall not give rise to any severance, termination pay, notice period or similar Liabilities other than those that arise under Applicable Law and (B) subject to Buyer’s compliance with the covenants set forth in the second sentence of Section 9.03, the takeover of employment of an Irish Business Employee in accordance with the second sentence of Section 9.03 will not give rise to any severance, termination pay, notice period or similar Liabilities other than those that arise under Applicable Law.

 

(j)            Other than as set forth in this Section 3.17 (Personnel), Section 3.05 (Noncontravention), Section 3.06 (Financial Information; Undisclosed Liabilities) and Section 3.10 (Litigation), Seller does not make any representation or warranty with respect to employee benefit plan matters.

 

Section 3.18.  Labor Matters.  (a)  With respect to the Business, Seller and each of its Affiliates is currently (and for the past 3 years has been) in compliance, in all material respects, with all Applicable Laws regarding employment, including Applicable Laws regarding practices, terms and conditions of employment, wage and hour, compensation, equal pay, affirmative action (including E.O. No. 11246), discrimination, equal employment opportunity, workers’ compensation and occupational health and safety, privacy and protection of personal information and data, payments of social or social security and similar Taxes and obligations (contractual or otherwise).

 

(b)           With respect to the Business, Seller and each of its Affiliates is currently (and for the past 3 years has been) in compliance, in all material respects, with all Applicable Laws regarding labor matters. With respect to the Business, neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates is (nor for the past 18 months has been) engaged in any unfair labor practice.  There is not (and during the past 18 months there has not been) any unfair labor practice complaint or charge against, Seller or any of its Affiliates, or any of their respective Representatives, pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened before the National Labor Relations Board or

 

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other Governmental Authority with respect to the Business or any Business Employee.

 

(c)           There is not (and during the past 18 months there has not been) any  labor strike or material dispute, lockout, slowdown, work stoppage or other similar action or incident pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened or reasonably anticipated, against or involving the Business.

 

(d)           Schedule 3.18(d) sets forth each collective bargaining, representation, works council, labor or other agreement with a trade or national union, works council or other employee representative group and any binding customs or practices with respect to any of the foregoing applicable to any Business Employee.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.18(d), no union is currently certified or otherwise represents any Business Employee, and there is no union representation question or other organizational activity pending (or to the knowledge of Seller, threatened) that would be subject to the National Labor Relations Act (20 U.S.C. §151 et seq.) or any similar Applicable Law with respect to any Business Employee or the operations of the Business.

 

(e)           No grievance, arbitration or other Legal Proceeding exists or is pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened arising out of or under any collective bargaining or other agreement of the Business with a trade or national union, works council or other employee representative group.  There is no Legal Proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened relating to any employment, workplace safety, pay equality or employment discrimination matters involving any Business Employee.

 

(f)            Within the preceding 90 days, neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates has effectuated (i) a “plant closing” (as defined in the WARN Act) affecting any site of employment or facility of Seller or any of its affiliates where Business Employees are employed or (ii) a “mass layoff” (as defined in the WARN Act).

 

(g)           Other than as set forth in this Section 3.18 (Labor and Employment Matters), Section 3.05 (Noncontravention),  Section 3.06 (Financial Information; Undisclosed Liabilities) and Section 3.10 (Litigation), Seller does not make any representation or warranty with respect to the matters addressed in this Section 3.18.

 

Section 3.19.  Environmental Compliance.  (a) Except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a material Liability of Seller or any of its Affiliates:

 

(i)            No written notice, notification, demand, request for information, citation, summons or order has been received, no complaint has been filed, no outstanding penalty has been assessed and no Legal Proceeding is pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened by any Governmental Authority or other Person with respect to any matters

 

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relating to the Purchased Assets, the Business or any Real Property and, in each case, relating to or arising out of a violation of or Liability under any Environmental Law or any Environmental Condition.

 

(ii)           No Hazardous Substance has been Released at, on, under or migrating from any Real Property, that resulted in a condition that requires, at the time of any past or future discovery, under any Environmental Law as in effect on the Closing Date (or with respect to the Leased Real Property, under any applicable Real Property Lease as in effect on the Closing Date) reporting, investigation, assessment, cleanup, remediation or any other type of response action by Seller or any of its Affiliates.

 

(iii)          None of any Real Property or any property to which Seller or any of its Affiliates has, in connection with its occupation of any Real Property or operation of the Business or the Purchased Assets, transported or arranged for the transportation or disposal of any Hazardous Substances, is listed or proposed for listing on the National Priorities List promulgated pursuant to CERCLA, on CERCLIS (as defined in CERCLA) or on any similar federal, state, local or foreign list of sites requiring investigation or cleanup.

 

(iv)          With respect to the Business and the Purchased Assets, each of Seller and its Affiliates is, and has been for the past 3 years, in compliance with all Environmental Laws as in existence on or prior to the Closing Date and all Permits issued pursuant to any such Environmental Law.

 

(v)           To the knowledge of Seller, (i) there is no asbestos nor any asbestos-containing materials used in, applied to or in any way incorporated in any building, structure or other form of improvement on the Owned Real Property or in any space occupied by the Business at the Leased Real Property which is in a condition as of the Closing Date that represents a violation of any then-existing Environmental Law or Real Property Lease and (ii) each of Seller and its Affiliates (in connection with the Purchased Assets or the Business) does not sell and has not sold any product containing asbestos or that utilizes or incorporates asbestos-containing materials in any way.

 

(b)           Seller has delivered or made available to Buyer copies of all material documents, records and information in its possession, or the possession of its Affiliates, or of which Buyer or any of its Affiliates has knowledge and can reasonably obtain, and, in each of the foregoing cases, concerning Environmental Conditions or material compliance with or material potential Liability under Environmental Laws with respect to the Purchased Assets and the Business, including any previously conducted environmental compliance audits, environmental site assessments, asbestos surveys and material documents

 

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regarding any Release of any Hazardous Substance at, on, under or migrating to or from the Real Property.

 

(c)           Other than as set forth in this Section 3.19 (Environmental Compliance), Section 3.03 (Government Authorization; Required Consents), Section 3.05 (Noncontravention), Section 3.06 (Financial Information; Undisclosed Liabilities), Section 3.10 (Litigation) and Section 3.20 (Permits), Seller does not make any representation or warranty with respect to environmental matters.

 

Section 3.20.  Permits.  (a) Schedule 3.20 sets forth a true and complete list and description of all material Permits held by Seller or any of its Affiliates with respect to the Purchased Assets or the conduct of the Business, including any pending applications for, and any renewals, extensions or modifications of the Permits.  These Permits include (i) all  radiocommunication licenses issued by the FCC, (ii) all equipment authorizations granted by the FCC with respect to material products, (iii) all material antenna structure registrations notified to the FCC, (iv) all radiocommunication licenses issued by Industry Canada, (v) all equipment authorizations granted by Industry Canada with respect to material products, (vi) all material export licenses issued under the Export Administration Regulations, (vii) all registrations and licenses issued under the ITAR, (viii) all facility security clearances issued by the DSS under the NISPOM and (ix) other material Permits issued by Government Authorities outside the United States and Canada, and also include any pending applications for, and any renewals, extensions or modifications thereof.

 

(b)           To the knowledge of Seller, the FCC actions granting all Permits issued or granted to Seller or its Affiliates (including any (i) radiocommunication licenses, (ii) equipment authorizations and (iii) antenna structure registrations) with respect to the Purchased Assets or the conduct of the Business, together with all underlying construction permits, have not been reversed, stayed, enjoined, annulled or suspended, and there is not pending or threatened any application, petition, objection or other pleading with the FCC or any other Governmental Authority that challenges or questions the validity of or any rights of the holder under any such FCC Permit.

 

(c)           The Permits listed in Schedule 3.20 constitute all of the material Permits required under the Applicable Laws and necessary to own the Purchased Assets and conduct the Business as currently conducted.  Each Permit is validly issued and in full force and effect and is not subject to any conditions other than those that are imposed by the Applicable Laws.  Each of Seller and its Affiliates is in compliance with its obligations under each of the Permits and the Applicable Laws pertaining thereto.  As of the date hereof, none of Seller or its Affiliates has received notice of any actual or threatened revocation, modification, restriction, cancellation, suspension, termination, withdrawal, expiration or non-renewal of any of the Permits or the imposition of a monetary fine upon Seller or its Affiliates with respect to any Permit.

 

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Section 3.21.  Customers and Suppliers.  (a) Schedule 3.21(a) sets forth the names of the top 10 customers of the Business (based on the dollar amount of sales to such customers) for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2008 and the fiscal quarter ended December 26, 2008 (the “Material Customers”).  As of the date hereof, other than in the ordinary course of business no Material Customer has terminated its relationship with Seller or any Affiliate of Seller with respect to the Business, and, to the knowledge of Seller, no Material Customer intends to do so.  As of the date hereof, neither Seller nor any Affiliate of Seller is involved in any material claim, dispute or controversy with any Material Customer with respect to the Business.

 

(b)           Schedule 3.21(b) sets forth the top 10 suppliers of the Business (based on the dollar amount of purchases from such suppliers) for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2008 and the fiscal quarter ended December 26, 2008 (the “Material Suppliers”).  As of the date hereof, no Material Supplier has terminated its relationship with Seller or any Affiliate of Seller with respect to the Business, and, to the knowledge of Seller, no Material Supplier intends to do so.  As of the date hereof, neither Seller nor any Affiliate of Seller is involved in any material claim, dispute or controversy with any Material Supplier with respect to the Business.

 

Section 3.22.  Certain Obligations.  Schedule 3.22 sets forth as of the date hereof a true and complete list (together with the name of the issuer and amount) of each guarantee made by Seller or its Affiliates with respect to any Liability of the Business (“Parent Guarantees”), surety bond or similar instrument outstanding with respect to the Business for which Seller or any of its Affiliates has any indemnification or reimbursement obligations or has agreed to provide security under (“Seller Surety Bonds”) and any letters of credit outstanding with respect to the Business for which Seller or any of its Affiliates has any reimbursement obligations ( “Parent LofCs”), in each case, with respect to the operation of the Business or the ownership or use of the Purchased Assets.

 

Section 3.23.  Product Warranty.  Each product manufactured and sold by the Business prior to the Closing Date and each system of the Business accepted prior to the Closing Date has been in conformity with all applicable warranties, subject only to any reserves set forth in the Financial Statements or included in the calculation of Final Closing Working Capital.

 

Section 3.24.  Illegal Payments.  With respect to the Business, none of Seller and its Affiliates or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives has made, agreed to make or offered to make, directly or indirectly, any bribe or kickback, illegal political contribution, any payment from corporate funds not recorded on the books and records of Seller or any of its Affiliates or any payment from corporate funds, directly or indirectly, to or at the direction of any official of any Governmental Authority or candidate for any political office (other than lawful payments made to such Person in such Person’s official capacity) for the purpose of affecting such Person’s action in such

 

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Person’s official capacity or the action of the Governmental Authority that such Person represents or to obtain favorable treatment in securing business or licenses or to obtain special concessions or to obtain or retain business.  Without limiting the foregoing, the Business is currently conducted and for the past 18 months has been conducted in compliance, in all material respects, with (i) the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and legislation implementing the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Convention Against Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and (ii) all international anti-bribery conventions (other than the convention described in clause (i)) and local anti-corruption and bribery Applicable Laws.

 

Section 3.25.  Affiliates Transactions.  Other than services to be provided pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement after the Closing, the Business does not acquire any materials, products or services from Seller or its Affiliates necessary for or used in the conduct and operations of the Business other than materials, products or services that are generally obtainable, or for which comparable replacement products are generally obtainable, from a source or supplier other than Seller or an Affiliate of Seller on commercially reasonable terms within a commercially practicable timeframe.

 

Section 3.26.  Exclusivity of Representations.  The representations and warranties made by Seller in this Article 3 are the exclusive representations and warranties made by Seller with respect to the Subsidiary, the Business, the Purchased Assets and the Assumed Liabilities.  Seller hereby disclaims any other express or implied representations or warranties with respect to the Subsidiary, the Business, the Purchased Assets and the Assumed Liabilities.  It is understood and agreed that any Due Diligence Materials made available to Buyer or its Affiliates or their respective Representatives do not, directly or indirectly, and shall not be deemed to, directly or indirectly, contain representations or warranties of Seller or any of its Affiliates.

 

ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

 

Subject to Section 13.03, Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date that:

 

Section 4.01.  Corporate Existence and Power.  Buyer and each Affiliate of Buyer designated to purchase or receive any Purchased Assets as permitted hereunder (each a “Buyer Designee”) is or will be an entity duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation and has all corporate powers and all material Permits required to own, lease and operate and to carry on its business as now conducted.

 

Section 4.02.  Corporate Authorization; Binding Effect.  (a)  Buyer and each Buyer Designee, as the case may be, has or will have full corporate (or other

 

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limited company) power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and/or each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder, as applicable, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.  The execution and delivery by Buyer and each Buyer Designee, as the case may be, of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and each other document, agreement or instrument to be executed and delivered by Buyer or such Buyer Designee, as the case may be, pursuant to the Transaction Documents, and the performance by Buyer and such Buyer Designee, as the case may be, of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Buyer and such Buyer Designee, as applicable.

 

(b)           This Agreement has been, and each other Transaction Document to which Buyer or any Buyer Designee is a party will be, duly and validly executed and delivered by Buyer and/or the applicable Buyer Designee, as the case may be, and this Agreement is, and, when executed and delivered by Buyer or an applicable Buyer Designee, as the case may be, each of the other Transaction Documents to which Buyer or such Buyer Designee is a party will constitute, assuming due execution and delivery by the other parties to such Transaction Document, a valid and binding obligation of Buyer and/or the applicable Buyer Designee, as the case may be,  enforceable against Buyer and/or the applicable Buyer Designee, as the case may be, in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law).

 

Section 4.03.  Government Authorization.  The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer or any Buyer Designee, as the case may be, of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and each other document, agreement or instrument to be executed and delivered by Buyer or any Buyer Designee, as the case may be, pursuant to this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, require no material action, consent, approval, waiver or exemption by or of, or any filing with, or notification to, any Governmental Authority other than any applicable requirements of (a) the HSR Act and other applicable Antitrust Laws set forth on Schedule 4.03(a), (b) the FCC under the Communications Act, (c) Industry Canada under the Radiocommunication Act, (d) the DDTC under the ITAR, (e) the BIS under the Export Administration Regulations, (f) FAR Subpart 42.12 with respect to the novation of the prime Government Contracts and (g) the DSS under the NISPOM.

 

Section 4.04.  Noncontravention.  The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer and the Buyer Designees, as the case may be, of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, do not and will not (i) violate the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Buyer or

 

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equivalent documents of such Buyer Designee or (ii) assuming compliance with the matters referred to in Section 4.03, violate any Applicable Law.

 

Section 4.05.  Financing.  Buyer has sufficient cash, available lines of credit or other sources of immediately available funds to enable it to make payment of the Purchase Price and any other amounts to be paid by it hereunder.

 

Section 4.06.  Investigation by Buyer; Seller’s Liability.  Buyer has conducted its own independent investigation, review and analysis of the operations, assets, liabilities, results of operations and financial condition of the Business and the Purchased Assets, which investigation, review and analysis was conducted by Buyer and, to the extent Buyer deemed appropriate, by its Affiliates and its Representatives.  Buyer has selected and been represented by, and/or consulted with, such expert advisors as it has deemed appropriate in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement and its determination to enter into and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.  Buyer acknowledges that it, its Affiliates and its Representatives have been provided access to the personnel, properties, premises and records of the Business and the Purchased Assets for such purpose.  Subject to Section 11.10, in entering into this Agreement, Buyer acknowledges that it has relied solely upon the aforementioned investigation, review and analysis and not on any factual representations or opinions of Seller or any of Seller’s or its Affiliates’ representatives (except the specific representations and warranties of Seller set forth in Article 3).  Buyer acknowledges that the representations and warranties made by Seller in Article 3 are the exclusive representations and warranties made by Seller with respect to the Subsidiary, the Business, the Purchased Assets and the Assumed Liabilities, and that Seller makes no other express or implied representations or warranties with respect to the Subsidiary, the Business, the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities.  It is understood and agreed that any Due Diligence Materials made available to Buyer or its Affiliates or their respective Representatives do not, directly or indirectly, and shall not be deemed to, directly or indirectly, contain representations or warranties of Seller or any of its Affiliates.

 

Section 4.07.  Litigation.  As of the date hereof, there is no Legal Proceeding pending against, or to the knowledge of Buyer threatened against or affecting, Buyer before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority which in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or materially delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or challenges the validity or enforceability of this Agreement.

 

Section 4.08.  Finders’ Fees.  Except for Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, whose fees and expenses will be paid by Buyer, there is no investment banker, broker, finder or other intermediary which has been retained by or is authorized to act on behalf of Buyer or any of its Affiliates who might be entitled to any fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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Section 4.09.  Taxes.  Each Buyer Affiliate that is acquiring any Purchased Asset located in Canada is or prior to the Closing Date will be registered under Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) and under Chapter VIII of an Act respecting the Quebec sales tax with registration numbers to be provided to Seller prior to the Closing Date.

 

ARTICLE 5
COVENANTS OF SELLER

 

Section 5.01.  Conduct of the Business.  (a)  From the date hereof until the Closing Date, except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, Seller shall and shall cause its Affiliates to conduct the Business only in the ordinary course consistent with past practice in all material respects and, to the extent it is consistent with good business practice to do so, use commercially reasonable efforts to (i) preserve intact the present business operations and organization of the Business, (ii) keep available the services of the directors, officers and employees of the Business, (iii) preserve and maintain present relationships with suppliers, customers, landlords and other Persons that have continuing dealings with the Business, (iv) maintain and keep the material properties and assets of, or used by, the Business in good repair and condition, (v) maintain the books, accounts and records of the Business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice except as required by concurrent changes in GAAP or as agreed to or recommended by Seller’s independent public accountants, (vi) keep in full force and effect insurance presently maintained by Seller and its Affiliates  (or insurance comparable in amounts and scope of coverage) with respect to the Business or the Purchased Assets, except in the event that any change to such insurance is applicable to all Seller Affiliates covered by such insurance and (vii) continue to collect accounts receivable and pay accounts payable utilizing normal procedures.

 

(b)           Without limiting the generality of Section 5.01(a), except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, Seller shall not, and shall not permit any of its Affiliates, without the prior written consent of Buyer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) to:

 

(i)            incur any capital expenditures or any obligations or liabilities with respect to capital expenditures with respect to the Business, except (A) in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (B) for any unbudgeted capital expenditures not to exceed $250,000 individually or $2,000,000 in the aggregate;

 

(ii)           sell, lease or otherwise transfer, or create or incur any Lien on, any Purchased Assets, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;

 

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(iii)          make any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investments in, any other Person with respect to the Business, other than to employees in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;

 

(iv)          (A) enter into a Contract that if entered into prior to the date of this Agreement would be required to be set forth on Schedule 3.08(a) (other than Contracts of the type described in Section 3.08(a)(ii) - (iv) entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices and involving aggregate payments or receipts over the term of such Contract of not greater than $15,000,000 and other than Contracts of the type described in Section 3.08(a)(ix) and Sections 3.08(a)(xi) - (xiv)) or (B) modify, terminate, amend or extend any Contract entered into prior to the date of this Agreement required to be set forth on Schedule 3.08(a) other than “change orders” entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;

 

(v)           other than as required by Applicable Law or pursuant to the terms of any Benefit Plan as in effect on the date hereof (or as modified to cause it to comply with Applicable Law), (A) other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, increase or enhance the compensation or benefits of the Business Employees, (B)  grant or enhance any retention, severance, termination or other similar pay of any Business Employee, (C) make an offer of employment to any person with an annual base salary in excess of $125,000 or (D) other than the entry into an employment agreement with a Business Employee or an amendment to an existing employment agreement with a Business Employee (in each case in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice), (X) amend any Assumed Plan or (Y) adopt or materially amend the terms of any Benefit Plan, other than an Assumed Plan, that primarily benefits Business Employees;

 

(vi)          acquire or agree to acquire by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing any equity interest in or portion of the assets of, or by any other manner, any business or any corporation, partnership, joint venture, association or other business organization or division thereof;

 

(vii)         change the methods of accounting or accounting practice by Seller with respect to the Business, except as required by concurrent changes in GAAP as agreed to by its independent public accountants;

 

(viii)        settle, or offer or propose to settle, any material Legal Proceedings against the Business (other than Legal Proceedings constituting Excluded Liabilities);

 

(ix)           increase the stated amount of any Parent Guarantee, Seller Surety Bond or Parent LofC outstanding on the date hereof in excess of 25% of its stated amount;

 

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(x)            make any material change in the general pricing practices, procedures or policies of the Business, except in the ordinary course of business;

 

(xi)           license out or otherwise permit any Person to use any Owned Intellectual Property Rights or Transferred Patents other than non-exclusive licenses granted in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; or

 

(xii)          agree, resolve or commit to do any of the foregoing.

 

(c)           Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, Seller shall be permitted to (i) maintain through the Closing Date the cash management system of the Business and the cash management procedures currently conducted by Seller with respect to the Business and (ii) withdraw from the Business all cash and cash equivalents on hand and in banks prior to the Closing (it being understood that nothing in this Agreement shall require Seller to ensure or otherwise convey to Buyer any Closing Cash in excess of the Closing Cash Amount).

 

Section 5.02.  Exclusive Dealings.  (a)  During the period from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of (i) the date this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms or (ii) the Closing Date, Seller shall not and shall cause its Affiliates not to take any action to, directly or indirectly, knowingly encourage, initiate, solicit, propose or engage in negotiations with, enter into any agreement, arrangement or understanding with, or provide, furnish or otherwise disclose any non-public or confidential information to, or otherwise knowingly solicit, induce or participate in any discussions, negotiations, dealings or transactions with, any Person(s), other than Buyer (and Buyer’s Affiliates and Representatives), concerning any inquiry, proposal, offer, arrangement, or agreement (each, whether in writing or otherwise) relating to any direct or indirect sale of or transfer of control of all or any portion of the Business or Purchased Assets, whether by stock transfer, merger, recapitalization, restructuring or otherwise (any such transaction, a “Sale Transaction”), other than as expressly permitted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

 

(b)           Promptly following the execution of this Agreement, Seller shall, and shall cause each of its Affiliates to, terminate or cause to be terminated any and all existing activities, discussions and negotiations with any Person(s) conducted prior to the date hereof (other than Buyer and Buyer’s Affiliates and Representatives), concerning any inquiry, proposal, offer, arrangement, or agreement (each, whether in writing or otherwise) relating to any Sale Transaction.

 

Section 5.03.  Access to Information.  (a)  From the date hereof until the Closing Date, Seller will (i) give Buyer and its Representative reasonable and supervised access to the offices, properties and books and records of Seller and its Affiliates relating to the Business and the Business Employees, (ii) furnish to

 

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Buyer and its Representatives such financial and operating data and other information relating to the Business as such Persons may reasonably request and (iii) instruct the Representatives of Seller and its Affiliates (including the Business Employees) to cooperate with Buyer and its Representatives in Buyer’s investigation of the Business and with respect to any requests for information made by Buyer pursuant to this Section 5.03; provided that Buyer shall not be permitted to perform any invasive onsite environmental sampling with respect to any property of Seller or any of its Affiliates.  Any investigation pursuant to this Section shall be conducted in such a manner as not to interfere unreasonably with the conduct of the business of Seller and its Affiliates.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer shall not have access to personnel records of Seller and its Affiliates relating to individual performance or evaluation records, medical histories or other information, the disclosure of which would be prohibited by Applicable Law or would reasonably be expected to subject Seller or its Affiliates to risk of liability.

 

(b)           After the Closing Date, Seller will afford promptly to Buyer and its agents reasonable access to its books of account, financial and other records (including accountant’s work papers upon execution of a customary access letter if required by Seller’s outside accountants), information, employees and auditors to the extent necessary or useful for Buyer in connection with any audit, investigation, dispute or litigation or any other reasonable business purpose relating to the Business or to comply with its obligations under this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents or any requirements of Applicable Laws with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents; provided that any such access by Buyer shall not unreasonably interfere with the conduct of the business of Seller and its Affiliates.  Buyer shall bear all of the out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees, but excluding reimbursement for general overhead, salaries and employee benefits) reasonably incurred in connection with the foregoing.

 

Section 5.04.  Competitive Activity; Confidentiality.  (a)  Seller agrees that for a period of three years after the Closing Date (the “Noncompetition Period”), except as otherwise set forth in this Section 5.04, neither Seller, Seller Parent nor any of their respective Affiliates (for the avoidance of doubt, the term Affiliates as used in this Section 5.04 excludes Representatives) (collectively, the “Covered Persons”) shall engage in or own, manage or have any direct or indirect interest or any investment in any Person that is engaged in any business that competes with the Business as conducted or expected to be conducted as of the Closing Date (the “Restricted Business”).  In furtherance of the foregoing, Seller agrees that during the Noncompetition Period, no Covered Person will use the Targeted Technology.

 

(b)           Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prohibit any Covered Person from disposing of any Excluded Asset described in Item 1 of Schedule 2.02(p), or from engaging in any business that competes with the Business:

 

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(i)            through the direct or indirect ownership of securities or other ownership interests of any Person that are registered under the Securities Act, so long as such securities or ownership interests constitute 10% or less of the outstanding voting power of that Person;

 

(ii)           through the acquisition of an interest in any Person (whether by merger, stock purchase, investment or otherwise) or through the acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets of any Person (each, an “Acquisition Transaction”), in each case after the date hereof, which Person immediately prior to the time of such Acquisition Transaction derives 5% or less of its annual revenue from the Restricted Business; and

 

(iii)          through an Acquisition Transaction, after the date hereof, of any Person that immediately prior to the time of such Acquisition Transaction derives more than 5% but less than 40% of its annual revenue from the Restricted Business; provided that such Person divests (or, pending regulatory or governmental approval, agrees to divest) its interest in the Restricted Business within 18 months of such Acquisition Transaction.

 

In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else herein to the contrary, this Section 5.04 shall not (i) in any manner prevent any Covered Person from conducting any of the businesses (other than the Business) of such Covered Person conducted as of the date hereof, (ii) be applicable to any Person or any of its Affiliates that acquires an interest in any Covered Person through any Acquisition Transaction (provided that this Section 5.04 shall continue to be applicable to such Covered Person following such Acquisition Transaction) or (iii) be applicable to any Person as of and following such time that such Person ceases to be a Covered Person.

 

(c)           If any Governmental Authority determines that any of the covenants contained in this Section 5.04, or any part thereof, is invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of such covenants shall, to the extent enforceable under Applicable Law, not thereby be affected and shall be given full effect, without regard to the portions that have been declared invalid or unenforceable.  If any Governmental Authority determines that any of the covenants contained in this Section 5.04, or any part thereof, is unenforceable because of the duration or geographic scope of such provision, it is the intention of the parties that such Governmental Authority shall have the power to modify any such provision, to the extent necessary to render the provision enforceable, and such provision as so modified shall be enforced.

 

(d)           Seller hereby acknowledges that the covenants in this Section 5.04 are adequately supported by consideration from Buyer given pursuant to this Agreement and other Transaction Documents.  Seller hereby acknowledges and agrees monetary damages for breach of its obligations under this Section 5.04 would be inadequate; therefore, in addition to any other rights or remedies that

 

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Buyer may have at law or in equity, Buyer will be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief in any Legal Proceeding which may be brought to enforce any provision contained in this Section 5.04.

 

(e)           From and after the Closing Date, Seller shall (and shall cause its Affiliates to) keep in strict confidence, and will not, directly or indirectly, at any time, disclose, divulge or make available to any Person, or use for commercial purposes, any (i) Business Confidential Information, including any Business Confidential Information provided to Seller and its Representatives pursuant to Section 6.02, or (ii) any other confidential or proprietary information of Buyer or its Affiliates furnished to Seller or its Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in each case, without the prior written consent of Buyer unless compelled to disclose such information by judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of Applicable Law or except to the extent such documents or information can be shown to have been (x) in the public domain through no fault of Seller or any of its Affiliates or (y) later lawfully acquired by Seller or any of its Affiliates from sources other than those related to its prior ownership of the Business.  In the event that Seller or any of its Affiliates is compelled to disclose any Business Confidential Information or other confidential or proprietary information of Buyer or its Affiliates, as the case may be, by judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of Applicable Law, to the extent reasonably practicable and subject to Applicable Law, Seller shall promptly notify Buyer of such event and reasonably cooperate with Buyer in commercially reasonable efforts to quash such judicial or administrative process or otherwise protect the confidentiality of the Business Confidential Information and other confidential or proprietary information of Buyer or its Affiliates.

 

Section 5.05.  Title Insurance; Memorandum of Lease, Estoppel Certificates.  Prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall reasonably cooperate with Buyer in connection with Buyer’s efforts to obtain, at Buyer’s sole expense, title insurance policies, or binding commitments to issue the same, with respect to the Owned Real Property designated by Buyer from a title insurance company selected by Buyer in its sole discretion, and Seller shall execute and deliver to such title insurance company such documents, certificates, agreements and other writings, including customary owner’s affidavits of title, in customary form as may be reasonably requested by Buyer in connection with the delivery to Buyer of the title insurance policies which Buyer may seek to obtain.  Prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall use its reasonable efforts to deliver to Buyer memoranda of lease in a form reasonably satisfactory to Buyer or its lenders for the Real Property Leases designated by Buyer.  In addition, for the Real Property Leases designated by Buyer for which landlord’s consent is being obtained pursuant to Section 2.05, Seller shall request and shall use commercially reasonable efforts (but without any obligation to expend money, commence litigation or offer or grant any financial or other accommodation to any third party) to obtain an estoppel certificate from the landlord of such Real Property Lease in a form reasonably acceptable to Buyer.

 

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Section 5.06.  Insurance Proceeds.  Except as set forth in this Section 5.06, coverage of the Purchased Assets under any insurance policy of Seller or its Affiliates shall cease as of the Closing Date for any incident or event to the extent occurring after the Closing.  Seller shall and shall cause its Affiliates to use commercially reasonable efforts (including using reasonable efforts to cause Buyer and its designated Affiliates, as the case may be, to be listed as “Additional Insureds”)  to ensure that the Purchased Assets shall, to the extent covered as of the Closing Date, continue to have coverage from and after the Closing Date under each insurance policy in effect with respect to the Purchased Assets as of the Closing (each, a “Specified Policy”) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Specified Policies for any loss, liability or damage suffered with respect to any incident or event to the extent occurring prior to the Closing Date.  In the case of any Specified Policy that is a “claims made basis” policy, from the Closing Date until the policy expiration date (including any renewal thereof) of such policy, and in the case of any Specified Policy that is an “occurrence basis” policy, after the Closing Date, Seller shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, use their commercially reasonable efforts to assert claims for any loss, liability or damage suffered with respect to any Purchased Assets after the Closing with respect to any incident or event to the extent occurring, existing or arising prior to the Closing, but only to the extent such loss, liability or damage is covered by the terms of such Specified Policy; provided that Seller shall not be required to pay any amount to Buyer pursuant to this Section 5.06 unless and until it has received payment associated with claims under such Specified Policies (net of any applicable deductibles or other out-of-pocket costs and expenses directly related to such claims).  Buyer and Seller shall cooperate in connection with making such claim and shall provide the other with all reasonably requested information necessary to make such claim.  Nothing contained in this Section 5.06 shall require Buyer or its Affiliates to pursue their rights under this Section 5.06 in lieu of their rights under any other provision of this Agreement and nothing contained in this Section 5.06 shall affect the rights of Buyer and its Affiliates under any other provision of this Agreement, except that any amounts received by Buyer or any of its Affiliates for a loss under this Section 5.06 may offset recovery for the same loss under Article 11 to the extent of the amount paid and received by Buyer.

 

Section 5.07.  Release of Liens.  Seller shall or shall cause its Affiliates to take all commercially reasonable actions necessary to have all Liens (other than Permitted Liens) in respect of the Purchased Assets released effective as of the Closing Date and, to the extent in spite of using commercially reasonable efforts, such Liens are not released effective as of the Closing Date, Seller shall or shall cause its Affiliates to take all actions necessary to have all Liens (other than Permitted Liens) in respect of the Purchased Assets released.  Nothing contained in this Section 5.07 shall relieve Seller of its obligations under any other provision of this Agreement, including Article 11.

 

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to complete a non-intrusive assessment of active and inactive above-ground and underground storage tanks at the Transferred New York Tower Sites, including an evaluation of each tank’s location, construction material, volume, contents, installation date, date taken out of service, indications of release and status of compliance with applicable Environmental Laws, and shall provide Buyer with a copy of any draft report describing the results of such assessment, provide Buyer reasonable opportunity to provide comments and provide Buyer with a copy of any final report.

 

Section 5.09.  Sales of SONY Excluded Assets. Seller agrees that for a period of two years after the Closing Date, neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates shall sell any asset that is an Excluded Asset retained by Seller in connection with the SONY Contract to a Person primarily engaged in any business that directly competes with the Business unless (A) prior to such sale Buyer shall have been given a period of not less than 10 Business Days in which to make an offer for such assets and (B) the sale to such competitor is consummated within 90 Business Days after the expiration of such 10 Business Day period referred to in clause (A) at a price at least as favorable to Seller or such Seller Affiliate as the terms offered by Buyer.

 

ARTICLE 6
COVENANTS OF BUYER

 

Section 6.01.  Confidentiality.  Buyer and its Affiliates will hold, and will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause their respective officers, directors, employees, accountants, counsel, consultants, advisors and agents to hold in confidence (A) at all times prior to the Closing Date and after any termination of this Agreement, all confidential documents and information concerning the Business furnished to Buyer or its Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and (B) at all times prior to, from and after the Closing Date and after any termination of this Agreement, all confidential documents and information concerning Seller and its Affiliates that is not Business Confidential Information furnished to Buyer or its Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in each of case (A) and (B) unless compelled to disclose by Applicable Law or except to the extent that such information can be shown to have been (i) previously known on a nonconfidential basis by Buyer or any of its Affiliates, (ii) in the public domain through no fault of Buyer or any of its Affiliates or (iii) later lawfully acquired by Buyer or any of its Affiliates from sources other than Seller and its Affiliates; provided that Buyer may disclose such information to its officers, directors, employees, accountants, counsel, consultants, advisors and agents in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement so long as such Persons are informed by Buyer of the confidential nature of such information and are directed by Buyer to treat such information confidentially.  The obligation of Buyer and its Affiliates to hold any such information in confidence shall be satisfied if they exercise the same care with respect to such information as they would take to

 

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preserve the confidentiality of their own similar information.  If this Agreement is terminated, Buyer and its Affiliates will, and will use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause their respective officers, directors, employees, accountants, counsel, consultants, advisors and agents to, destroy or deliver to Seller, upon request, all documents and other materials, and all copies thereof, obtained by Buyer or its Affiliates or on their behalf from Seller or any of its Affiliates in connection with this Agreement that are subject to such confidence.

 

Section 6.02.  Access.  (a) To the extent permissible under Applicable Law and subject to Section 5.04, on or after the Closing Date, upon written request, Buyer will afford Seller and its agents reasonable and supervised access to the books, records, employees and auditors of the Business existing prior to the Closing (and for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any other books, records, employees and auditors of the Buyer) that are in possession or reasonable control of Buyer or its Affiliates (i) to the extent reasonably necessary to permit Seller or any of its Affiliates to comply with their financial reporting, accounting or auditing obligations (other than with respect to Taxes which are covered in Sections 8.08 and 8.09) with respect to any period ending on or before the Closing Date with respect to the Business and (ii) to the extent reasonably requested by Seller or any of its Affiliates in connection with the defense of any Third Party Claim resulting from the conduct of the Business or the ownership of the Purchased Assets prior to the Closing for which Seller or such Affiliate has retained liability under this Agreement; provided that (x) any such access by Seller or such Affiliate shall not unreasonably interfere with the conduct of the business of Buyer or any of its Affiliates; (y) Seller and its Affiliates shall not use the provisions of this Section 6.02(a) with the intent of obtaining any information for use in any Legal Proceeding that may arise between Buyer and Seller in connection with this Agreement; and (z) Seller shall bear all of the out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees, but excluding reimbursement for general overhead, salaries and employee benefits) reasonably incurred in connection with this Section 6.02(a).

 

(b)           To the extent permitted by Applicable Law and only to the extent required to be provided by Seller or its Affiliates pursuant to (and subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in) Section 5.5.1 of the Com-Net Agreement or Section 5.02(d) of the Autoliv Agreement, Buyer will, from and after the Closing and until the expiration of Seller’s or its Affiliates’ obligations under Section 5.5.1 of the Com-Net Agreement or Section 5.02(d) of the Autoliv Agreement, afford reasonable access during normal business hours upon advance written notice to the books and records of the Business existing prior to the Closing (and for avoidance of doubt, excluding any other books or records of Buyer or its Affiliates) to any Person who is (and only to the extent that such Person is) entitled to such access under Section 5.5.1 of the Com-Net Agreement or Section 5.02(d) of the Autoliv Agreement; provided that (i) Buyer has no obligation to provide access to any Person to the extent that such access would unreasonably interfere with the conduct of the Business by Buyer; (ii) Buyer has no obligation to provide such access to any Person that is adverse to Buyer or any

 

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of its Affiliates (as determined by Buyer in good faith) in any Legal Proceeding; (iii) Seller shall bear all of the out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees, but excluding reimbursement for general overhead, salaries and employee benefits) reasonably incurred by Buyer in connection with providing such access; and (iv) Seller and its Affiliates shall reasonably cooperate with Buyer to protect the confidentiality of any confidential information of the Business provided to any Person pursuant to this Section 6.02(b), including by taking commercially reasonable actions to enforce any confidentiality obligations of such Person in favor of Seller or its Affiliates and causing such Person to execute a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement in favor of Buyer in a form reasonably acceptable to Buyer.

 

Section 6.03.  Cooperation on SONY Litigation.  In furtherance of its obligations under Section 6.02 and notwithstanding any limitations set forth therein, from and after the Closing Date, Buyer will provide and, as applicable, cause its employees and its Affiliates and their employees to provide, all such reasonable cooperation to Seller, its Affiliates and their respective Representatives with respect to the SONY Litigation, which cooperation will include furnishing or causing to be furnished  records, information and testimony as requested by Seller, its Affiliates or their respective Representatives and causing Transferred Employees who possess knowledge pertaining to the SONY Litigation to make themselves available for consultation with respect to settlement discussions and to attend strategy sessions and judicial and arbitration proceedings, as requested by Seller, its Affiliates or their respective Representatives in connection therewith.  In connection with the defense or prosecution by Seller, its Affiliates or their respective Representatives of any lawsuit arising from the SONY Litigation, Buyer’s obligations under this Section 6.03 will include:  (i) causing the Transferred Employees with the knowledge pertaining to the SONY Litigation to provide such information, recollections and explanations of events or documents as reasonably may be relevant or helpful in connection with any discussions, negotiations or litigation pertaining to the SONY Litigation; (ii) causing the Transferred Employees with the knowledge pertaining to the SONY Litigation to comply with requests for depositions and for testimony at trial and to make themselves available for deposition and trial testimony preparation by Seller’s counsel for such time periods as are reasonably appropriate; (iii) causing the individual who, prior to the Closing, acted as Vice President and General Manager of M/A-COM (John Vaughan), or another reasonably acceptable corporate designee of similar rank and responsibility, and other reasonably acceptable relevant Transferred Employees to assist with answering and to verify interrogatory responses; (iv) causing the individual who, prior to the Closing, acted as Vice President and General Manager of M/A-COM, or another reasonably acceptable corporate designee of similar rank and responsibility, to participate in weekly litigation strategy sessions for a maximum of 5 hours per session, to the extent such frequency and duration for such strategy sessions are reasonably appropriate, unless otherwise agreed to by Buyer; and (v) causing the individual who, prior to the Closing, acted as Vice President and General Manager of M/A-COM, or another reasonably acceptable corporate designee of

 

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similar rank and responsibility, to be available to attend each day of any trial or arbitration proceeding; provided, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.03, Buyer will only be obligated to cause any person to cooperate with Seller in the SONY Litigation pursuant to this Section 6.03 if and for so long as Buyer is capable of directing the actions of such person.  Seller shall bear any and all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Buyer, its Affiliates or their respective employees or Representatives as a result of complying with this Section 6.03.  With respect to the SONY Litigation, Seller agrees to act in a commercially reasonable manner and not to take any action with the intent of harming the reputation of the Business, Buyer or any of its Affiliates.  Seller and its Affiliates hereby agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct the SONY Litigation in such a manner, without compromising Seller’s position, to minimize disruption to the Business, including by providing, to the extent it is reasonably practicable, reasonable advance notice to Buyer and its Affiliates of the need to use the Transferred Employees as provided for in this Section 6.03, and scheduling events, to the extent it is reasonably practicable, to accommodate the schedules and reasonable requests of the Transferred Employees and Buyer and its Affiliates.  The parties hereto hereby agree and acknowledge that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the SONY Litigation shall be an Excluded Liability retained by Seller pursuant to this Agreement, and that nothing in this Section shall in any way affect the treatment of the SONY Litigation under this Agreement as an Excluded Liability.

 

Section 6.04.  Post-Closing Obligations for Leases.  Buyer shall not, without the prior written consent of Seller, exercise any right with regard to, or enter into, any amendment, renewal, modification or waiver of any Real Property Lease that extends the term thereof beyond its then-current term with respect to any Real Property Lease as to which Seller or one of its Affiliates remains the leasing party or a guarantor, or is otherwise secondarily liable for the obligations of the lessee, under such lease.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Real Property Lease that involves a month-to-month tenancy and with respect to which Seller or one of its Affiliates remains the leasing party or a guarantor or is otherwise secondarily liable, Buyer may extend such Real Property Lease (or otherwise continue or renew such month-to-month tenancy) so long as it is not later than the date that is 24 months after the Closing Date.  Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to prevent Buyer from seeking a novation of, or entering into a new lease for the real property relating to, any Real Property Lease as to which Seller remains the leasing party or a guarantor, or is otherwise secondarily liable for the obligations of the lessee under such lease, so long as such novation or new lease contains a full release of all obligations of Seller and/or its Affiliate, as the case may be, under such Real Property Lease with respect to periods after such novation or new lease.

 

Section 6.05.  Replacement of Certain Obligations.  (a)  Prior to the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to, effective as of the Closing Date, (i) cause to be terminated each of the Parent Guarantees, (ii) replace the Seller Surety Bonds, and (iii) replace the Parent LofCs

 

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and terminate any reimbursement obligations or other Contracts between and among Seller and its Affiliates (other than the Subsidiary), on the one hand, and the beneficiary of any such Parent Guarantee or the provider of any such Seller Surety Bond or any such Parent LofC, on the other hand, in each case that relates to any such Parent Guarantee, Seller Surety Bond or Parent LofC (each, a “Related Obligation or Contract”).  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, for purposes of this Section 6.05, commercially reasonable efforts will not require Buyer or Seller to institute escrow arrangements or make any cash payments (other than to incur ordinary and reasonable costs and expenses to have issued new surety bonds and letters of credit to replace the Seller Surety Bonds and Parent LofCs) to any beneficiary to terminate or replace any such Parent Guarantees, Seller Surety Bonds or Parent LofCs.

 

(b)           To the extent that any Parent Guarantee, Seller Surety Bond, Parent LofC or Related Obligation or Contract remains outstanding as of the Closing, Buyer and Seller shall have a continuing obligation after the Closing to use their commercially reasonable efforts to have any such Parent Guarantee, Seller Surety Bond, Parent LofC or Related Obligation or Contract terminated or replaced after the Closing as contemplated by Section 6.05(a).  To the extent that Seller or any of its Affiliates has performance obligations under any such Parent Guarantee, Seller Surety Bond, Parent LofC or Related Obligation or Contract, Buyer and its Affiliates shall use their reasonable best efforts to perform such obligations on behalf of such party or otherwise take such action as reasonably requested by Seller so as to put such party in the same position as if Buyer (or its Affiliates), and not such party, had performed or were performing such obligations.  Neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates shall have any obligation to extend the term, or otherwise agree to any amendment or waiver, of any Parent Guarantee, Seller Surety Bond, Parent LofC or any Related Obligation or Contract that remains outstanding after the Closing other than “change orders” entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice with a value of less than 25% of the original value of the relevant Parent Guarantee, Seller Surety Bond, Parent LofC or Related Obligation or Contract.

 

(c)           If the termination or replacement of a particular Parent Guarantee, Seller Surety Bond, Parent LofC or Related Obligation or Contract would in and of itself (with or without notice or lapse of time) violate, conflict with, result in a breach or default of, or otherwise give any Person additional rights or compensation under, or the right to terminate or accelerate, any Contract of the Business, such Parent Guarantee, Seller Surety Bond, Parent LofC or Related Obligation or Contract shall not be required to be terminated or replaced pursuant to this Section 6.05.  Nothing in this Section 6.05(c) shall excuse either Buyer or Seller from any of its other obligations under this Section 6.05.

 

(d)           Nothing in Section 6.05(b) affects Buyer’s right to seek indemnification under Section 11.02.

 

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Section 6.06.  Targeted Technology Obligation.  Buyer agrees to comply with its obligations set forth on Schedule 6.06 at the times, in the manner and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in such Schedule.

 

ARTICLE 7
COVENANTS OF BUYER AND SELLER

 

Section 7.01.  Reasonable Best Efforts; Further Assurances.  (a)  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Buyer and Seller will use their reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, and cooperate with the other party in doing, all things necessary, proper, advisable or desirable under Applicable Laws to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in an expeditious manner, including (i) preparing and filing as promptly as practicable with any Governmental Authority or other third party all documentation to effect all necessary filings, notices, petitions, statements, registrations, submissions of information, applications and other documents, and (ii) obtaining and maintaining all approvals, consents, registrations, permits, waivers, exemptions, authorizations and other confirmations required to be obtained from any Governmental Authority or any other Person that are necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including those set forth in Sections 3.03 and 4.04 and in the Disclosure Schedule.

 

(b)           In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, each of Buyer and Seller shall (i) make an appropriate filing of a Notification and Report Form pursuant to the HSR Act with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby as promptly as practicable and in any event within 10 Business Days of the date hereof, (ii) make any appropriate filings or requests required under other applicable Antitrust Laws as promptly as practicable and in any event within the applicable statutory filing deadlines, (iii) supply as promptly as practicable any additional information and documentary material that may be requested pursuant to the HSR Act or other applicable Antitrust Laws and (iv) take all other commercially reasonable and legal actions necessary to cause the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting periods under the HSR Act or other applicable Antitrust Laws as soon as practicable.  Fees associated with the filing under the HSR Act and filings under other applicable Antitrust Laws will be paid by Buyer.

 

(c)           Also in furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, each of Buyer and Seller shall make any other filing required in connection with any consent of a Governmental Authority required to permit consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby as promptly as practicable and in any event within 20 Business Days of the date hereof.

 

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with the matters covered by this Section 7.01, to (i) commence or defend any litigation against any Governmental Authority, (ii) hold separate (including by trust or otherwise) or divest any of their respective businesses, product lines, operations or assets, (iii) agree to any limitation on the operation or conduct of their respective businesses, (iv) waive any of the conditions to the Closing set forth in Article 10 hereof, (v) terminate any Contract or other business relationship or (vi) enter into any consent decree or other agreement with any Governmental Authority.

 

(e)           Seller hereby constitutes and appoints, effective as of the Closing Date, Buyer and its successors and assigns as the true and lawful attorney of Seller with full power of substitution in the name of Buyer, or in the name of Seller but for the benefit of Buyer, (i) to collect for the account of Buyer any items of Purchased Assets and (ii) to institute and prosecute all Legal Proceedings which Buyer may in its sole discretion deem proper in order to assert or enforce any right, title or interest in, to or under the Purchased Assets, and to defend or compromise any and all Legal Proceedings in respect of the Purchased Assets.  Buyer shall be entitled to retain for its own account any amounts collected pursuant to the foregoing powers, including any amounts payable as interest in respect thereof.

 

(f)            Buyer and Seller shall take all actions (or shall cause their respective Affiliates to take all actions), including the execution and delivery of all documents, instruments and other certificates reasonably requested by the other party, to give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, (i) in the case of Buyer, the return of any Excluded Assets and any other assets that are not Purchased Assets that are owned by Seller or any of its Affiliates and are transferred to Buyer at or after the Closing, and the forwarding or remittance to Seller of any payments received by Buyer or any of its Affiliates on account of any Excluded Asset, including any accounts or notes receivable of any Retained Business, and (ii) in the case of Seller, to vest title to the Purchased Assets in Buyer (or, subject to Section 13.05, Buyer’s designated Affiliate(s)) and to forward and remit to Buyer any payment on account of any Purchased Asset, including any accounts or notes receivable; it being understood that nothing in this Section 7.01 shall require Buyer or Seller to (i) consent to any action or omission that would be inconsistent with Section 5.01 or waive any condition set forth in Article 10 or (ii) agree to amend or waive any provision of this Agreement.

 

Section 7.02.  Certain Filings.  Seller and Buyer shall cooperate with one another (i) in determining whether any action by or in respect of, or filing with, any Governmental Authority is required, or any actions, consents, approvals or waivers are required to be obtained from parties to any material Contracts, in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) in taking such actions or making any such filings, furnishing information required in connection therewith and seeking timely to obtain any such actions, consents, approvals or waivers.  Without limiting the generality of

 

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the foregoing, Seller and its Affiliates and Representatives shall reasonably cooperate with Buyer and its Affiliates and Representatives in connection with the preparation and filing of any SEC reports and other filings required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, including the preparation and filing of audited and unaudited financial statements for the Business and the related documents that comply with Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Act.  Such reasonable cooperation shall include Seller providing Buyer and its Representatives with such information regarding the Business as is required to be included in any such SEC reports or other filings, including pursuant to Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Act.  Buyer shall bear all of the out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees, but excluding reimbursement for general overhead, salaries and employee benefits) incurred by Seller or any of its Affiliates or Representatives in connection with the foregoing.

 

Section 7.03.  Public Announcements.  The parties agree to consult with each other before issuing any press release or making any public statement with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and, except for any press releases and public statements the making of which may be required by Applicable Law or any listing agreement with any national securities exchange, will not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation; provided, that no party shall be required to consult with the other pursuant to this Section 7.03 to the extent any proposed release or announcement is consistent with information that has previously been made public without breach of the obligations under this Section 7.03.

 

Section 7.04.  Notification of Certain Matters.  Seller, on the one hand, and Buyer, on the other hand, agree to give prompt notice to the other of (a) any failure on its part to comply with or satisfy any covenant or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it hereunder that could reasonably be expected to cause the applicable conditions in Article 10 not to be satisfied and any inaccuracy of any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement that could reasonably be expected to cause the applicable conditions in Article 10 not to be satisfied; provided that the delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section 7.04 does not limit or otherwise affect the remedies available hereunder to the party receiving such notice or the representations or warranties of, or the conditions to the obligations of, the parties hereto.

 

Section 7.05.  Intellectual Property.  (a)  Following the Closing, Buyer and its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, successors, assigns, agents or representatives shall not register or attempt to register, and, except as otherwise set forth in this Section 7.05, shall not directly or indirectly use, in any fashion any of the Excluded Marks or any derivatives thereof or anything confusingly similar thereto.  None of Buyer or any of its Affiliates shall challenge or assist any third party in opposing the rights of Seller or any Affiliate of Seller anywhere in the world in any of the Excluded Marks, including the rights of Cobham Defense Electronic Systems Corporation and its Affiliates in and to the

 

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“M/A-COM” name and mark (the “M/A-COM Mark”).  Except as expressly set forth in this Section 7.05, Buyer acknowledges and agrees that no right or grant is provided for herein for Buyer to (i) use the Excluded Marks alone or in combination with any other mark, name or term or (ii) grant sublicenses to the Excluded Marks for any purpose whatsoever.  Subject to the restrictions set forth herein, after the Closing, Buyer shall have the right to use existing domain names, packaging, line cards, labeling, containers, supplies, advertising materials, technical data sheets and any similar materials that are Purchased Assets and bear any of the Excluded Marks (other than the M/A-COM Mark) until the earlier of (x) six (6) months after the Closing Date and (y) the date existing stocks are exhausted.  Subject to the restrictions set forth herein, for nine (9) months after the Closing Date, Buyer and its Affiliates shall have the right to sell product inventory that are Purchased Assets and to use, reproduce and affix the Excluded Marks (other than the M/A-COM Mark) (in the same manner that such Excluded Marks were prior to the Closing so used, reproduced or affixed) in connection with products manufactured by or on behalf of Buyer and its Affiliates prior to the date that is 90 days after the Closing Date.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller hereby grants to Buyer and its Affiliates (A) a non-exclusive, worldwide, fully-paid and royalty free license under the Excluded Marks (other than the M/A-COM Mark) to use tools, dies and molds which carry such Excluded Marks and to market and sell any materials created with such tools, dies or molds for nine (9) months after the Closing Date and (B) an exclusive, worldwide, fully-paid and royalty-free license under the M/A-COM Mark to use, reproduce and affix the M/A-COM Mark in connection with products manufactured by or on behalf of Buyer and its Affiliates in connection with the conduct of the Business in the field of land mobile radio until September 30, 2011.  Buyer and its Affiliates shall comply with all Applicable Laws in any use of any of the Excluded Marks (including the M/A-COM Mark) and the products manufactured by or on behalf of Buyer and its Affiliates and in respect of which such Excluded Marks are used, reproduced or affixed shall be of a quality and nature comparable to such products manufactured by or on behalf of such businesses prior to the Closing.  Buyer and its Affiliates’ use of such Excluded Marks shall inure solely to the benefit of Seller and its Affiliates.  After the Closing, subject to the obligations set forth in Section 5.04 and provided that such use is not primarily related to the Business, Seller and its Affiliates shall have the right to use existing packaging, line cards, labeling, containers, supplies, advertising materials, technical data sheets and any similar materials bearing the M/A-COM Mark or any Trademark included in the Transferred Intellectual Property until the earlier of (i) 90 days after the Closing Date and (ii) the date existing stocks are exhausted.

 

(b)           From and after the Closing Date, Buyer hereby covenants and agrees, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, that it shall not commence or threaten to commence, or cause to be commenced or threatened, any Legal Proceeding against Seller or its Affiliates, or their respective customers and suppliers, in connection with or otherwise arising from the use of any Transferred Patent (other than any Transferred Patent to the extent such Transferred Patent relates to the Targeted Technology) or Know-How or copyright included in the Owned

 

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Intellectual Property Rights with respect to (i) the manufacture (or manufacture by any Person on behalf of Seller or any of its Affiliates), use, sale, offer for sale, importation, reproduction, performance, display or distribution of any product or service provided as of the Closing Date by any Retained Business, or proposed as of the Closing Date to be provided by any Retained Business, or (ii) the conduct of any Retained Business as such Retained Business is conducted, or proposed to be conducted, as of the Closing Date, in each case of (i) or (ii), subject to the obligations set forth in Section 5.04 (collectively, the “Buyer Covenant Not To Sue”).  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Parties acknowledge that the Buyer Covenant Not To Sue may be assigned or transferred in whole or part, in connection with a sale or transfer of a Divested Business (and will, for the avoidance of doubt, continue to be effective with respect to the purchaser or transferee of such Divested Business and its Affiliates and their respective customers and suppliers), but only with respect to (x) the activities contemplated in clauses (i) and/or (ii) above and (y) only to the extent that such activities relate to such Divested Business (it being understood that in no event shall the Buyer Covenant Not To Sue extend to any other business, products or operations of the purchaser or transferee of a Divested Business that are not the business, products or operations of the Divested Business regardless of whether such business, products or operations are similar or identical to the business, products or operations of such Divested Business).

 

(c)           From and after the Closing Date, Seller hereby covenants and agrees, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, that it shall not commence or threaten to commence, or cause to be commenced or threatened, any Legal Proceeding against Buyer or its Affiliates, or their respective customers and suppliers, in connection with or otherwise arising from the use of any Patent, Know-How or copyright owned by Seller or any of its Affiliates as of the Closing Date with respect to (i) the manufacture (or manufacture by any Person on behalf of Buyer or any of its Affiliates), use, sale, offer for sale, importation, reproduction, performance, display or distribution of any product or service provided by the Business as of the Closing Date, or proposed as of the Closing Date to be provided by the Business or (ii) the conduct of any Business as such Business is conducted or proposed to be conducted, as of the Closing Date (collectively, the “Seller Covenant Not To Sue”).  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Buyer and Seller acknowledge that the Seller Covenant Not To Sue may be assigned or transferred in whole or part, in connection with a sale or transfer of a Divested Business (and will, for the avoidance of doubt, continue to be effective with respect to the purchaser or transferee of such Divested Business and its Affiliates and their respective customers and suppliers), but only with respect to (x) the activities contemplated in clauses (i) and/or (ii) above and (y) only to the extent that such activities relate to such Divested Business (it being understood that in no event shall the Seller Covenant Not To Sue extend to any other business, products or operations of the purchaser or transferee of a Divested Business that are not the business, products or operations of the Divested Business regardless of whether such business, products or operations are similar or identical to the business, products or operations of such Divested Business).

 

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For the avoidance of doubt, the Seller Covenant Not To Sue shall not apply to the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, importation, reproduction, performance, display or distribution of any Seller Product or any product or service which is a substitute therefor.

 

Section 7.06.  WARN Act.  The parties agree to cooperate in good faith to determine whether any notification may be required under the WARN Act as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.  Buyer will be responsible for providing any notification that may be required under the WARN Act with respect to any Transferred U.S. Employees.  Seller, with respect to any terminations of employment of U.S. employees employed by Seller or any of its Affiliates that occur within the 90 days prior to or following the Closing Date, will notify Buyer of the number of employees and locations of employment affected and will be responsible for providing any notification that may be required under the WARN Act with respect to any such U.S. employees who are not Transferred U.S. Employees; provided that Buyer has given sufficient notice to enable Seller to provide such timely notification.

 

Section 7.07.  Nonsolicitation.  (a)  Seller agrees that for a period of two full years after the Closing Date, without Buyer’s prior written consent, neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates shall (i) solicit the employment or services (whether as an employee, consultant, independent contractor or otherwise) of any of the Business Employees specified on Schedule 7.07(a) or (ii) hire any of such Business Employees; provided that this Section 7.07(a) shall not apply with respect to any such Business Employee whose employment has been terminated by Buyer or its Affiliates as part of a reduction in force.

 

(b)           Seller agrees that for a period of two full years after the Closing Date, without Buyer’s prior written consent, neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates shall (i) solicit the employment or services (whether as an employee, consultant, independent contractor or otherwise) of any of the Business Employees who are not covered by Section 7.07(a) and who as of the date hereof are within Seller’s compensation bands 0-3 or (ii) hire any of such Business Employees; provided that this Section 7.07(b) shall not apply with respect to any such Business Employee (x) whose employment has been terminated by Buyer or its Affiliates as part of a reduction in force, (y) whose employment has otherwise been terminated by Buyer or its Affiliates at least three months prior to such solicitation or hiring by Seller or any of its Affiliates or (z) who has voluntarily terminated his or her employment at least six months prior to such solicitation or hiring by Seller or any of its Affiliates.

 

(c)           Seller agrees that for a period of two full years after the Closing Date, without Buyer’s prior written consent, neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates shall solicit the employment or services (whether as an employee, consultant, independent contractor or otherwise) of any of the Business Employees not covered by Section 7.07(a) or Section 7.07(b) who are offered employment by Buyer pursuant to Section 9.01(a) or Section 9.02 and who accept such

 

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employment; provided that this Section 7.07(c) shall not apply with respect to any such Business Employee (x) whose employment has been terminated by Buyer or its Affiliates as part of a reduction in force, (y) whose employment has otherwise been terminated by Buyer or its Affiliates at least three months prior to such solicitation by Seller or any of its Affiliates or (z) who has voluntarily terminated his or her employment at least six months prior to such solicitation by Seller or any of its Affiliates.

 

(d)           Seller agrees that for a period of six months after the Closing Date, without Buyer’s prior written consent, neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates shall hire any of the Business Employees not covered by Section 7.07(a) or Section 7.07(b) who are offered employment by Buyer pursuant to Section 9.01(a) or Section 9.02 but do not accept such employment.

 

(e)           Buyer agrees that for a period of two full years after the Closing Date, without Seller’s prior written consent, neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates shall solicit the employment or services of (whether as an employee, consultant, independent contractor or otherwise), or hire, any of the employees of Seller and its Affiliates specified on Schedule 7.07(e); provided that this Section 7.07(e) shall not apply with respect to any such employee of Seller and its Affiliates (i) whose employment has been terminated by Seller or its Affiliates prior to such solicitation or hiring by Buyer or any of its Affiliates or (ii) who has voluntarily terminated his or her employment at least six months prior to such solicitation or hiring by Buyer or any of its Affiliates.

 

(f)            For purposes of this Section 7.07, the term “solicit the employment or services” shall not be deemed to include an individual’s otherwise unsolicited expression of interest in a position where the individual learns of the job opening through generalized searches through media advertisements of general circulation or open job fairs or through the efforts of an employment search firm not retained by such individual.

 

(g)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 7.07, Seller may solicit and hire as a consultant for litigation support services any Person after their employment relationship with Buyer shall have terminated.

 

Section 7.08.  Certain Matters.  Seller and Buyer will be responsible for the costs of certain matters as described on Schedule 7.08.

 

ARTICLE 8
TAX MATTERS

 

Section 8.01.  Allocation of Taxes to Seller.  Seller shall be responsible for, will pay or cause to be paid, and will indemnify Buyer and its Affiliates from and against, any and all of the following (collectively, “Seller’s Taxes”):

 

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(a)           all Taxes of the Subsidiary with respect to all taxable periods that end on or before the Closing Date;

 

(b)           all Income Taxes imposed on Seller or its Affiliates (other than the Subsidiary);

 

(c)           all Taxes relating to the Non-Entity Business or the Purchased Assets with respect to all taxable periods that end on or before the Closing Date;

 

(d)           Seller’s portion of the Taxes for any Straddle Period, as determined under Section 8.03;

 

(e)           50% of all Transfer Taxes (other than Excess Transfer Taxes) and 50% of all Excess Transfer Taxes, provided that Seller shall not be responsible for any portion of an Excess Transfer Tax (i) for which a Resale Exemption Certificate is obtainable under Applicable Law but is not timely obtained due to a Buyer action, delay or omission or (ii) that is a GST or QST to the extent that such Tax is imposed due to a Buyer action, delay or omission;

 

(f)            50% of any Buyer CFC Taxes; and

 

(g)           any additional Tax incurred by the Subsidiary as a consequence of the inclusion of any item of income in, or the exclusion of any item of deduction from, the taxable income of the Subsidiary for any taxable period or portion thereof ending after the Closing Date as a result of any (i) change in method of accounting; (ii) closing or similar agreement entered into with a Taxing Authority; (iii) intercompany transaction; (iv) installment sale or open transaction; (v) receipt of a prepaid amount; or (vi) deferral of cancellation of indebtedness income, in each case occurring during a taxable period or portion thereof ending on or before the Closing Date;

 

provided, however, that Seller’s Taxes shall not include any Taxes arising (i) as a result of any out-of-the-ordinary-course actions taken by Buyer or any of its Affiliates with respect to the Subsidiary, the Non-Entity Business or the Purchased Assets after the effective time of the Closing or (ii) that are accrued Taxes taken into account in the calculation of Final Closing Working Capital.

 

Section 8.02.  Allocation of Taxes to Buyer.  Buyer shall be responsible for, will pay or cause to be paid, and will indemnify Seller and its Affiliates from and against, any and all of the following (collectively, “Buyer’s Taxes”):

 

(a)           all Taxes of or relating to the Subsidiary, the Non-Entity Business or the Purchased Assets with respect to taxable periods that begin after the Closing Date;

 

(b)           Buyer’s portion of the Taxes for any Straddle Period, as determined pursuant to Section 8.03;

 

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(c)           any Taxes of or relating to the Subsidiary, the Non-Entity Business or the Purchased Assets that arise as a result of an out-of-the-ordinary-course action taken by Buyer or any of its Affiliates after the effective time of the Closing;

 

(d)           all Transfer Taxes (including Excess Transfer Taxes) not payable by Seller pursuant to Section 8.01(e);

 

(e)           any Taxes that are accrued Taxes taken into account in the calculation of Final Closing Working Capital; and

 

(f)            50% of any Seller CFC Taxes.

 

Section 8.03.  Allocation of Straddle Period Taxes.  Taxes for Straddle Periods shall be allocated between Seller and Buyer as follows:

 

(a)           Income Taxes shall be allocated based on an actual closing of the books if permitted by Applicable Law and agreed to by Seller and Buyer.  Income Taxes shall in all other cases be allocated based on an interim closing of the books as of 11:59 p.m. E.T. on the Closing Date.  The allocation shall in either event utilize the Tax accounting methods, practices and procedures used by the applicable entity in preparing its previous Tax Returns.

 

(b)           Taxes imposed on specific transactions, including value added, sales and use Taxes (but excluding Transfer Taxes), shall be allocated based on the time at which such transactions occur.  Taxes on transactions occurring through the end of the Closing Date shall be allocated to Seller and all other Taxes shall be allocated to Buyer; provided, however, that Taxes on out-of the-ordinary-course transactions that occur after the Closing on the Closing Date shall be allocated to Buyer.

 

(c)           Ad valorem, real property, personal property, and similar Taxes and fees shall be allocated on a ratable daily basis in accordance with the most recent certified or uncontested Tax valuation or assessment.

 

Section 8.04.  Tax Returns; Payment of Taxes; Carrybacks.  (a)  Seller shall timely prepare and file all Tax Returns of or relating to the Subsidiary, the Non-Entity Business or the Purchased Assets that are required to be filed (after giving effect to any extension of time in which to file) on or before the Closing Date.  Seller shall timely pay all Taxes shown as due on such Tax Returns.

 

(b)           Buyer shall timely prepare and file all Tax Returns of or relating to the Subsidiary, the Non-Entity Business or the Purchased Assets that are required to be filed after the Closing Date.  Subject to Buyer’s right to indemnification pursuant to Section 8.01 and this Section 8.04(b), Buyer shall timely pay all Taxes shown as due on all such Tax Returns.  Buyer shall permit Seller to review and comment on any such Tax Return for which Seller or any of its Affiliates has any indemnification obligation under this Agreement, and Buyer shall make such

 

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revisions to such Tax Returns as are reasonably requested by Seller.  Seller shall pay over to Buyer, no fewer than three Business Days prior to the due date of the applicable Tax Return, an amount of cash sufficient for the payment of any Taxes shown as due on any such Tax Return for which Seller bears responsibility pursuant to Section 8.01.

 

(c)           The party responsible under Applicable Law for filing Tax Returns with respect to Transfer Taxes shall timely prepare and file such Tax Returns (“Transfer Tax Returns”) and pay the Taxes shown thereon as owed.  If Applicable Law permits either Buyer or Seller to file a Transfer Tax Return, Seller shall timely prepare and file such return and pay such Taxes.  The party not responsible for filing any such Transfer Tax Return shall pay over to the party responsible for such filing the portion of such Transfer Taxes shown on such Transfer Tax Return for which the payor is liable pursuant to Sections 8.01 or 8.02 (as the case may be) no fewer than three Business Days prior to the due date of such Transfer Tax Return; provided, however, that no such payment shall be due until ten Business Days after the party responsible for filing such Transfer Tax Return has provided the other party with a completed copy of such Transfer Tax Return for review and comment.

 

(d)           Buyer shall and shall cause its Affiliates to make any election available to them to waive the right to carry back any item of loss, credit or other Tax benefit recognized in a taxable period beginning after the Closing Date to (i) a taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date or (ii) a Straddle Period.  If Buyer or its Affiliates cannot waive the right to effect such a carryback, Buyer or its Affiliates shall effect such carryback and Buyer shall retain any refund or credit of Taxes produced by such carryback.

 

(e)           Except as otherwise provided in Section 8.04(d) and Section 8.07, Buyer shall file no amended Tax Returns and no claims for refund of Taxes with respect to a taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date or, in the case of a Straddle Period, the portion of such Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date, in each case without the written consent of Seller.  Buyer shall also cause its Affiliates not to file any such Tax Returns or claims for refund of Taxes.

 

Section 8.05.  Tax Contests.  (a)  Each of Seller and Buyer shall provide notice to the other of any claim or potential claim for Taxes for which it may seek indemnification pursuant to Section 8.06.  Such notice shall contain factual information (to the extent known) describing the asserted Tax claim in reasonable detail and shall be accompanied by copies of any notice and other documents received from the Taxing Authority in respect of such Taxes.  The party seeking indemnification shall provide such notice within 15 Business Days of the earlier to occur of (i) its receipt of a written communication from the Taxing Authority and (ii) personal contact between an agent of the Taxing Authority and an employee of such party who is responsible for Taxes, in each case with respect to such Taxes.  If the party seeking indemnification fails to give the other party notice within such period, then (x) if the indemnifying party is precluded from

 

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contesting the asserted Tax Liability in any forum as a result of such failure, the indemnifying party shall have no obligation to indemnify the indemnified party for any Taxes arising out of such asserted Tax Liability, and (y) if the indemnifying party is not precluded from contesting such asserted Tax Liability in any forum, but such failure results in a monetary detriment to the indemnifying party, then any amount that the indemnifying party is otherwise required to pay the indemnified party pursuant to Section 8.06 hereof shall be reduced by the amount of such detriment.

 

(b)           Seller or its designee shall have the right, upon written notice to Buyer within 30 days after delivery by Buyer to Seller of the notice described in Section 8.05(a), to control the conduct, including settlement or other disposition thereof, of any Contest relating to a Tax matter to the extent such Contest is in connection with any Taxes for which Seller may be liable pursuant to Section 8.01 hereof and to employ counsel of its choice at its expense in such Contest.  Buyer shall have the right, at Buyer’s own expense, to consult with Seller regarding any Contest that might affect a taxable period that begins after the Closing Date (or, in the case of a Straddle Period, the portion of such Straddle Period that begins after the Closing Date).

 

(c)           Buyer shall have the right to control the conduct of any Contest not described in Section 8.05(b).  Seller shall have the right, at Seller’s own expense, to consult with Buyer regarding any Contest that might affect a taxable period that ends on or before the Closing Date (or, in the case of a Straddle Period, the portion of such Straddle Period that ends on the Closing Date).  Buyer may settle or otherwise dispose of any such Contest only with the consent of Seller, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.

 

Section 8.06.  Indemnification.  (a)  The indemnification provisions set forth in this Section 8.06 are the exclusive remedy for obligations of the parties arising under this Agreement that relate to Taxes, and Article 11 of this Agreement shall not apply to such obligations, except (i) that Article 11 of this Agreement shall apply to breaches of Section 3.15 and (ii) as specifically set forth in Section 11.04.  The covenants set forth in this Article 8 shall survive the Closing without time limitation.

 

(b)           Seller shall be liable for, and covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Buyer and its Affiliates from and against, any and all Liabilities incurred by Buyer or its Affiliates:

 

(i)            by reason of a breach by Seller of any covenant contained in this Article 8; or

 

(ii)           for Seller’s Taxes.

 

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(c)           Buyer shall be liable for, and covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Seller and its Affiliates from and against, any and all Liabilities incurred by any of Seller or its Affiliates:

 

(i)            by reason of a breach by Buyer of any covenant contained in this Article 8; or

 

(ii)           for Buyer’s Taxes.

 

(d)           If a party (the “Tax Indemnified Party”) determines that it or any of its Affiliates is entitled to indemnification by another party (the “Tax Indemnifying Party”) under Section 8.06(b) or Section 8.06(c) hereof, the Tax Indemnified Party shall promptly deliver to the Tax Indemnifying Party a written notice and demand therefor (the “Tax Notice”) specifying the basis for indemnification and the amount for which the Tax Indemnified Party requests indemnification (a “Tax Claim”), together with any supporting documentation (including, if applicable, any relevant notice from any Taxing Authority).  The Tax Notice must be received by the Tax Indemnifying Party no later than 60 days before the expiration of the applicable Tax statute of limitations; provided, however, that if the Tax Indemnified Party does not receive notice from the applicable Taxing Authority (“Taxing Authority Notice”) that an item exists that could give rise to a Tax Claim more than 30 days before the expiration of the applicable Tax statute of limitations, then the Tax Notice must be received by the Tax Indemnifying Party as promptly as practicable after the Tax Indemnified Party receives the Taxing Authority Notice (but in no event more than five Business Days after the Tax Indemnified Party receives the Taxing Authority Notice).  If the Tax Indemnifying Party objects to the Tax Claim in the manner set forth in Section 8.06(e) hereof or if either the Tax Indemnifying Party or the Tax Indemnified Party exercises Contest rights as contemplated by Section 8.05, then the Tax Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to make an indemnification payment to the Tax Indemnified Party until there is a determination by the Accounting Referee or a Final Determination regarding the Tax Claim, as the case may be.  In all other cases, the Tax Indemnifying Party shall pay the Tax Indemnified Party the amount set forth in the Tax Notice within 30 days after receipt of the Tax Notice.

 

(e)           The Tax Indemnifying Party may object to any Tax Claim by giving the Tax Indemnified Party, within 30 days following receipt of the related Tax Notice, written notice setting forth the Tax Indemnifying Party’s grounds for so objecting (the “Tax Objection Notice”).  If the Tax Indemnifying Party does not give the Tax Indemnified Party the Tax Objection Notice within such 30-day period, the Tax Indemnifying Party shall be treated as having agreed to all elements of the Tax Claim and shall satisfy it in the manner provided in Section 8.06(d).

 

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Tax Objection Notice, the Tax Indemnified Party and the Tax Indemnifying Party shall jointly request that the Accounting Referee to resolve the dispute in the manner provided in Section 8.06.

 

(g)           Failure by the Tax Indemnified Party to promptly deliver to the Tax Indemnifying Party a Tax Notice in accordance with Section 8.06(d) hereof shall not relieve the Tax Indemnifying Party of any of its obligations under this Agreement except to the extent the Tax Indemnifying Party is actually prejudiced by such failure.

 

Section 8.07.  Refunds.  (a)  Buyer shall and shall cause its Affiliates to pay over the amount of any refund of Seller’s Taxes (together with any interest thereon received from a Taxing Authority) (“Seller’s Refunds”) within five Business Days after receipt thereof or credit against Tax Liability for another taxable period.  Buyer or its Affiliates shall hold any cash refund of such Taxes in trust for Seller.  Seller shall return the amount of such refund (and any interest received thereon) or credit within five Business Days of written demand by Buyer if Buyer is required to return the refund to the Taxing Authority.

 

(b)           Seller shall and shall cause its Affiliates to pay over the amount of any refund of Buyer’s Taxes (together with any interest thereon received from a Taxing Authority) (“Buyer’s Refunds”) within five Business Days after receipt thereof or credit against Tax Liability for another taxable period.  Seller or its Affiliates shall hold any cash refund of such Taxes in trust for Buyer.  Buyer shall return the amount of such refund (and any interest received thereon) or credit within five Business Days of written demand by Seller if Seller is required to return the refund to the Taxing Authority.

 

(c)           Upon the request of Seller, Buyer shall file, or cause an Affiliate to file, claims for Seller’s Refunds, in such form as Seller may reasonably request; provided, however, that the filing of any such claim will not result, in Buyer’s reasonable determination, in any prejudice to Buyer or its Affiliates.  Seller shall have the sole right to prosecute any claims for Seller’s Refunds (by suit or otherwise) at Seller’s expense and with counsel of Seller’s choice.

 

(d)           Upon the request of Buyer, Seller shall and shall cause its Affiliates to file, claims for Buyer’s Refunds, in such form as Buyer may reasonably request; provided, however, that the filing of any such claim will not result, in Seller’s reasonable determination, in any prejudice to Seller or its Affiliates.  Buyer shall have the sole right to prosecute any claims for Buyer’s Refunds (by suit or otherwise) at Buyer’s expense and with counsel of Buyer’s choice.

 

(e)           Any refunds of Taxes other than Seller’s Refunds and Buyer’s Refunds shall be the property of the payee of such refunds and no other party or its Affiliates shall have any right to such refunds.

 

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Section 8.08.  Assistance And Cooperation.  After the Closing Date, Seller and Buyer shall cooperate (and shall cause their respective Affiliates to cooperate) with each other and with each other’s agents, including accounting firms and legal counsel, in connection with Tax matters relating to the Subsidiary, the Non-Entity Business and the Purchased Assets, including (i) the preparation and filing of Tax Returns, (ii) determining the Liability for and amount of any Taxes due or the right to and amount of any refund of Taxes, (iii) examinations of Tax Returns, and (iv) Contests.  Such cooperation shall include making all information and documents in their possession related to the Business available to the other, as provided in Section 8.09 hereof.  Seller and Buyer also shall (and shall cause their respective Affiliates to) make available to the other, as reasonably requested and available, personnel responsible for preparing, maintaining and interpreting information and documents relevant to Taxes.  Any information or documents provided under this Section 8.08 shall be kept confidential by the party receiving the information or documents, except as may otherwise be necessary in connection with the filing of Tax Returns or in connection with any Contest.

 

Section 8.09.  Tax Records.  Seller, Buyer, and their respective Affiliates shall make available to each other (at no cost to the requesting party) for inspection and copying during normal business hours upon reasonable notice all Tax records in their possession relating to the Subsidiary, the Non-Entity Business or the Purchased Assets to the extent reasonably required by the other party in connection with the preparation of Tax Returns, audits, litigation, or the resolution of items under this Article 8.  Seller, Buyer, and their respective Affiliates shall preserve and keep such Tax records in their possession until the expiration of any applicable statutes of limitation and as otherwise required by Applicable Law, but in any event for a period of not less than 10 years after the Closing Date.

 

Section 8.10.  Dispute Resolution.  If Seller and Buyer fail to agree on (a) any matter in this Article 8 or Section 2.06 that requires the agreement of the parties with respect to a Tax matter, then Seller and Buyer such jointly refer such matter to the Accounting Referee for its determination.  Seller and Buyer shall deliver to the Accounting Referee any documentation that may be necessary or useful to the Accounting Referee’s determination.  Each of Buyer and Seller shall be entitled to submit to the Accounting Referee a memorandum setting forth its position with respect to such matter.  The Accounting Referee shall make a determination within 60 days of the referral of such matter to it.  Seller or Buyer, as the case may be, shall pay to the other party any amount determined by the Accounting Referee to be owed within 10 days of the date on which the Accounting Referee makes its determination.  The determination of the Accounting Referee shall be final, conclusive and binding on all parties.  The costs incurred in retaining the Accounting Referee shall be shared equally by Seller and Buyer.

 

Section 8.11.  Payment.  All amounts required to be paid to a party under this Article 8 shall be paid in U.S. Dollars, translated if necessary from local currency at the spot rate in effect on the date that payment is made.  If a party fails

 

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to make a payment due and owing under this Article 8 within 30 days of the date prescribed herein, the unpaid amount shall accrue simple interest at a rate of eight percent per annum from but excluding the due date to and including the date on which payment is made.

 

Section 8.12.  Adjustment.  All amounts paid pursuant to this Article 8 (other than interest) or Article 11 hereof shall be treated by the parties as an adjustment to the Purchase Price to the extent permitted by Applicable Law.

 

Section 8.13.  Termination Of Tax Allocation Agreements.  All Tax allocation or tax sharing agreements between any of Seller or its Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Subsidiary, on the other hand, shall be terminated as of the day before the Closing Date, and no such party shall have any obligation to any other party thereunder with respect to any taxable period, past, present or future.

 

Section 8.14.  CFC Legal Proceedings.  (a) If the Subsidiary or Buyer on its behalf takes any material action outside the ordinary course of the Subsidiary’s business as currently conducted (including an extraordinary disposition of assets, engaging in a merger or other business combination, making extraordinary distributions to shareholders, changing any accounting method (except as may be required by law), changing any hedging method or making any election pursuant to section 338 of the Code), and if such action results in an increase in the Taxes payable by Seller or its Affiliates, which increase is attributable to (i) the generation of a material amount of additional “subpart F income” (as defined in section 952 of the Code) to Seller or any of its Affiliates for U.S. federal Income Tax purposes (but only to the extent U.S. foreign tax credits are not thereby available to Seller or any Affiliate); (ii) a material increase or reduction in the Subsidiary’s current or accumulated earnings and profits or in its pool of foreign Taxes for U.S. federal Income Tax purposes, or (iii) any other material adverse Tax effect on Seller or any of its Affiliates resulting from such action (any such increase in Taxes, “Seller CFC Taxes”), then Buyer shall be responsible for the portion of such Seller CFC Taxes specified in Section 8.02(f).

 

(b)           If, prior to the end of the Closing Date, the Subsidiary or Seller on its behalf takes any material action outside the ordinary course of the Subsidiary’s business as currently conducted (including, without limitation, an extraordinary disposition of assets, engaging in a merger or other business combination, making extraordinary distributions to shareholders, changing any accounting method (except as may be required by law), or changing any hedging method, and if such action results in an increase in the Taxes payable by Buyer or its Affiliates, which increase is attributable to (i) the generation of a material amount of additional “subpart F income” (as defined in section 952 of the Code) to Buyer or any of its Affiliates for U.S. federal Income Tax purposes (but only to the extent U.S. foreign tax credits are not thereby available to Buyer or any Affiliate); (ii) a material increase or reduction in the Subsidiary’s current or accumulated earnings and profits or in its pool of foreign Taxes for U.S. federal Income Tax purposes, or (iii) any other material adverse Tax effect on Buyer or any of its Affiliates

 

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resulting from such action (any such increase in Taxes, “Buyer CFC Taxes”), then Seller shall be responsible for the portion of such Buyer CFC Taxes specified in Section 8.01(f).

 

ARTICLE 9
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

Section 9.01.  U.S. Business Employees and Employee Benefits.  (a)  Transfer and Terms and Conditions of Employment.  Within a reasonable period of time prior to the Closing Date, Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer shall offer employment to each U.S. Business Employee, commencing as of the Closing Date (or, with respect to any U.S. Business Employee not actively at work as of the Closing Date, as of the date that such U.S. Business Employee returns to active employment; provided that such U.S. Business Employee returns to active employment within six months following the Closing Date), in the same job or position, at the same location (or within 50 miles of such location) and at the same (or a higher) rate of base salary, wages or other base compensation, in each case as in effect immediately prior to the Closing Date.  For clarity, (i) “rate of base salary, wages or other base compensation” for this purpose and for the purposes of Section 9.02, Section 9.03 and Section 9.04 shall exclude commissions, variable pay, target bonus, incentive compensation (including equity incentives), premium pay, overtime, shift differentials, perquisites, retirement, welfare or other benefits, retention amounts, change in control amounts and any similar payments and (ii) Buyer shall have no obligation to employ a U.S. Business Employee who is not actively at work as of the Closing Date and who does not return to active employment within six months following the Closing Date.  Buyer, at the time such employment offers are so extended, shall provide to Seller appropriate information regarding employment terms and conditions offered to the U.S. Business Employees, which shall conform in all respects to the provisions of this Section 9.01.  Buyer shall communicate with Seller prior to the extension of employment offers with respect to communicating the offers to the U.S. Business Employees.  Each U.S. Business Employee who accepts such offer of employment and commences employment with Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer is referred to as a “Transferred U.S. Employee,” and all such employees collectively are referred to as the “Transferred U.S. Employees.”  For a period of at least 12 months following the Closing Date, Buyer covenants and agrees to (or to cause its Affiliates to) maintain compensation and benefits for the benefit of the Transferred U.S. Employees that are, in the aggregate, not substantially less favorable, as reasonably determined in good faith by Buyer, than the Benefit Plans as in effect immediately prior to the Closing Date.  For a period of at least 12 months following the Closing Date, Buyer covenants and agrees that each Transferred U.S. Employee’s rate of base salary, wages or other base compensation as in effect immediately prior to the Closing Date shall not be reduced; provided that this provision shall not preclude Buyer’s implementation of any reduced hours arrangement, furlough program or similar arrangements to

 

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the extent Transferred U.S. Employees are treated no less favorably than similarly situated employees of Buyer and its Affiliates. Subject to the Transfer Regulations (to the extent relevant), no provision in this Agreement shall (i) give any Transferred U.S. Employee any right to continued employment with Buyer or impair in any way the right of Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer to terminate or change the terms of the employment (other than the rate of base salary, wages or other base compensation as provided above) of any employee, including any Transferred U.S. Employee, after the Closing Date or (ii) preclude Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer from altering, amending or terminating any of its employee benefit plans (including any Assumed Plan), or the participation of any of its employees in such plans, at any time.  Effective as of the Closing, Seller or its applicable Affiliate shall terminate the employment of all U.S. Business Employees actively at work as of immediately prior to the Closing.

 

(b)           COBRA.  Seller and its Affiliates shall be solely responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 4980B of the Code and part 6 of subtitle B of Title I of ERISA, or similar state statutes (“COBRA”), including the provision of continuation coverage, with respect to all Former Employees and all Business Employees who do not become Transferred U.S. Employees, and, in each case, their spouses and dependents, and with respect to Transferred U.S. Employees, and their spouses and dependents, for whom a qualifying event occurs on or prior to the date they become Transferred U.S. Employees.  Buyer and its Affiliates shall be solely responsible for compliance with the requirements of COBRA with respect to qualifying events with respect to Transferred U.S. Employees, and their spouses and dependents, that occur after the date such employees become Transferred U.S. Employees.  For purposes of this Section 9.01(b), the terms “continuation coverage” and “qualifying event” shall have the meanings ascribed to them in COBRA.

 

(c)           Severance.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Buyer shall, or shall cause its Affiliates to, have in effect for at least 12 months following the Closing Date severance plans, practices and policies applicable to each Transferred U.S. Employee that are not less favorable in the aggregate, as reasonably determined by Buyer in good faith, than such plans, practices and policies in effect immediately prior to the Closing Date with respect to such Transferred U.S. Employee as identified on Schedule 9.01(c).  For the avoidance of doubt, Seller will be liable for (i) any retention, change in control, bonus or other amount described in Section 2.04(f) (including the employer portion of any payroll, social security, unemployment or similar Taxes) and (ii) any severance Liabilities with respect to Former Employees.

 

(d)           Assumed Compensation and Benefits.  From and after the Closing Date, Buyer shall, or shall cause its Affiliates to, assume, honor and be solely responsible for paying, providing and satisfying when due all Assumed Compensation and Benefits for the benefit of Transferred U.S. Employees.

 

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(e)           Tax-Qualified Plans.  Each Transferred U.S. Employee who is a participant in the Tyco Electronics Retirement Savings and Investment Plan (the “Tyco Electronics Savings Plan”) shall cease to be an active participant under such plan effective as of the Closing Date.  Effective as of the Closing Date, Buyer shall have, or shall cause its Affiliates to have, in effect a defined contribution plan that is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and that includes a qualified cash or deferred arrangement within the meaning of Section 401(k) of the Code (the “Buyer Savings Plan”) in which Transferred U.S. Employees who meet the eligibility criteria thereof shall be eligible to participate.  Effective as of the Closing Date, each Transferred U.S. Employee shall become fully vested in his or her account balance in the Tyco Electronics Savings Plan.  Buyer agrees to cause the Buyer Savings Plan to accept rollovers by Transferred U.S. Employees from the Tyco Electronics Savings Plan, including promissory notes evidencing all outstanding loans.  Buyer agrees that it will be solely responsible for amounts charged by the third-party administrator of the Tyco Electronics Savings Plan and paid by Seller in connection with rollovers by Transferred U.S. Employees from the Tyco Electronics Savings Plan to the Buyer Savings Plan that exceed the amounts that would have been charged by the third-party administrator of the Tyco Electronics Savings Plan and paid by Seller had the accounts of Transferred U.S. Employees in the Tyco Electronics Savings Plan been transferred to the Buyer Savings Plan in a mandatory trust-to-trust transfer.  Seller agrees that it will use good faith efforts to avoid or mitigate charges by the third-party administrator of the Tyco Electronics Savings Plan in connection with the rollovers contemplated by this Section 9.01(e), including consulting with Buyer prior to authorizing such charges and permitting Buyer or the third-party administrator of the Buyer Savings Plan to assume responsibility for actions for which the third-party administrator of the Tyco Electronics Savings Plan would asses charges, including drafting and sending participant communications regarding the availability of such rollovers (which communications shall be mutually acceptable in form and substance to both Seller and Buyer).  Buyer agrees that it will cause the third-party administrator of the Buyer Savings Plan to accept any rollover contemplated pursuant to this Section 9.01(e) no later than sixty days following the latest date that Buyer receives the documentation from the Transferred U.S. Employee and the third-party administrator of the Tyco Electronics Savings Plan necessary for the third-party administrator of the Buyer Savings Plan to process such rollover.

 

(f)            Certain Welfare Plan Matters.  Effective as of the Closing Date, Buyer shall maintain or cause its Affiliates to maintain a group health plan in which Transferred U.S. Employees, and their respective spouses and dependents, who meet the eligibility criteria thereof may participate.  Following the Closing Date, Buyer shall use, or shall cause its Affiliates to use, its commercially reasonable efforts (i) to ensure that no waiting periods, exclusions or limitations with respect to any pre-existing conditions, evidence of insurability or good health or actively-at-work exclusions are applicable to any Transferred U.S. Employees covered by a welfare benefit plan maintained by Seller or its Affiliates immediately prior to the Closing Date, or their dependents or beneficiaries, under

 

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any similar welfare benefit plans maintained by Buyer or its Affiliates in which such Transferred U.S. Employees may be eligible to participate (except to the extent that such a waiting period, exclusion or limitation was in effect and had not been satisfied under the Benefit Plan in which such employee, dependent or beneficiary was eligible to participate immediately prior to the Closing Date, and without regard to any such waiting period, exclusion or limitation that applies solely to employees who do not elect welfare benefit plan coverage upon initial eligibility for the plan) and (ii) to provide that any costs or expenses incurred by the Transferred U.S. Employees (and their respective dependents and beneficiaries) under the Benefit Plans with respect to the plan year that includes the Closing Date, up to (and including) the Closing Date, shall be specifically applied for purposes of satisfying any similar deductible, co-payment, coinsurance, maximum out-of-pocket provisions and like adjustments or limitations on coverage under any such welfare benefit plans.  Except as provided in Section 9.01(b), Section 9.01(h) or Section 9.01(j), Buyer shall be responsible under the employee welfare benefit plans of Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer for all amounts payable by reason of claims incurred by Transferred U.S. Employees and their eligible dependents and beneficiaries after the date they become Transferred U.S. Employees.

 

(g)           Cafeteria Plan.  Buyer shall have in effect, or cause to be in effect, as of the Closing Date, flexible spending reimbursement accounts under a cafeteria plan qualifying under Section 125 of the Code (the “Buyer Cafeteria Plan”) in which Transferred U.S. Employees who meet the eligibility criteria thereof may participate.  As soon as practicable following the Closing Date, Seller shall cause to be transferred to Buyer an amount in cash equal to the excess of the aggregate accumulated contributions to the flexible spending reimbursement accounts under the cafeteria plans in which such Transferred U.S. Employees participate (the “Tyco Electronics Cafeteria Plan”) made during the year in which the Closing Date occurs by the Transferred U.S. Employees over the aggregate reimbursement payouts made for such year from such accounts to such Transferred U.S. Employees.  Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer shall cause the balance of each Transferred U.S. Employee’s accounts under the Tyco Electronics Cafeteria Plan as of the Closing Date to be credited to the Transferred U.S. Employee’s corresponding accounts under the Buyer Cafeteria Plan in which such employees participate following the Closing Date.  On and after the Closing Date, Buyer shall assume and be solely responsible for all claims for reimbursement by Transferred U.S. Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Closing Date, that have not been paid in full as of the Closing Date, which claims shall be paid pursuant to and under the terms of the Buyer Cafeteria Plan, and Buyer shall indemnify and hold harmless Seller and its Affiliates from any and all claims by or with respect to Transferred U.S. Employees for reimbursement under the Tyco Electronics Cafeteria Plan that have not been paid in full as of the Closing Date.  Buyer agrees to cause the Buyer Cafeteria Plan to honor and continue through the end of the calendar year in which the Closing Date occurs the elections made by each Transferred U.S. Employee under the Tyco Electronics Cafeteria Plan in

 

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respect of the flexible spending reimbursement accounts that are in effect immediately prior to the Closing Date.

 

(h)           Supplemental Life and Disability.  Seller shall be solely responsible for supplemental life and disability (whether long-term or short-term) coverage of Former Employees and Business Employees on short-term disability immediately prior to the Closing Date who do not return to active employment within six months following the Closing Date.  Buyer shall be solely responsible for supplemental life and disability (whether long-term or short-term) coverage of all Transferred U.S. Employees after the date that such employees commence employment with Buyer and its Affiliates, even if the incident or circumstance giving rise to such coverage occurred prior to the Closing Date.  Buyer shall be solely responsible for any Liabilities (calculated in the manner set forth on Schedule 9.01(h)) with respect to short-term disability coverage provided to any Transferred U.S. Employee on and after the Closing Date but prior to his or her active employment with Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer; provided that such Transferred U.S. Employee returns to active employment with Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer within six months following the Closing Date.

 

(i)            Credited Service.  With respect to each employee benefit plan, policy or practice, including severance, vacation and paid time-off plans, policies or practices, sponsored or maintained by Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer, Buyer or such Affiliate shall recognize, for all Transferred U.S. Employees from and after the Closing Date, credit for all service with Seller, its Affiliates and their respective predecessors, prior to the Closing Date for all purposes (including eligibility to participate, vesting credit, eligibility to commence benefits, benefit accrual (other than under a defined benefit pension plan), early retirement subsidies and severance); provided, that no service credit shall be granted to the extent any duplication of benefits results.

 

(j)            Workers’ Compensation.  Seller shall retain the obligation and Liability for any workers’ compensation, occupational disease or illness, state or other disability or similar workers’ protection claims with respect to each U.S. Business Employee reported prior to or on the Closing Date.  Buyer shall be responsible for any such claim reported after the Closing Date even if the injury or illness giving rise to such claim originates prior to or on the Closing Date.

 

Section 9.02.  Canadian Business Employees.  Transfer and Terms and Conditions of Employment.  Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer shall offer employment effective as of the Closing Date to each Canadian Business Employee, other than a Quebec Business Employee, at the same rate of base salary, wages or other base compensation, and under reasonably comparable employee benefits in the aggregate as are made available to such Canadian Business Employee immediately before the Closing Date. With respect to any Canadian Business Employee employed in the Province of Quebec (a “Quebec Business Employee”), Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer shall continue the employment of each Quebec Business Employee at the same rate of base salary,

 

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wages or other base compensation, and under reasonably comparable employee benefits in the aggregate as are made available to such Quebec Business Employee immediately before the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in respect of any Canadian Business Employee who is on short-term disability, pregnancy or parental leave, or other authorized leave of absence on the Closing Date, other than a Quebec Business Employee, the terms of the offer made to any such Canadian Business Employee by Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer shall specify that the offer is conditional upon the Canadian Business Employee’s return to active employment, and the date on which such Canadian Business Employee returns to active employment with Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer shall be the effective date of employment for the Canadian Business Employee.  Until such Canadian Business Employee accepts Buyer’s or its Affiliate’s offer of employment, as applicable, and reports to active employment (the date that such Canadian Business Employee reports to active employment with Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer being the “Canadian Deferred Hire Date”), he or she shall remain in Seller’s or its Affiliate’s employ and continue to participate in Seller’s or its Affiliate’s Benefit Plans and Seller or its Affiliate, as applicable, shall retain all Liabilities in respect of such Canadian Business Employee until the Canadian Deferred Hired Date. Each Canadian Business Employee who accepts an offer of employment made pursuant to this Section 9.02 and commences employment with Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer, or continues employment with Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer is referred to as a “Transferred Canadian Employee.”  For a period of at least 12 months following the Closing Date, Buyer covenants and agrees that each Transferred Canadian Employee’s rate of base salary, wages or other base compensation as in effect immediately prior to the Closing Date shall not be reduced; provided that this provision shall not preclude Buyer’s implementation of any reduced hours arrangement, furlough program or similar arrangements in accordance with Applicable Law to the extent Transferred Canadian Employees are treated no less favorably than similarly situated employees of Buyer and its Affiliates.  No provision in this Agreement shall (i) give any Transferred Canadian Employee any right to continued employment with Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer or impair in any way the right of Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer to terminate or change the terms of the employment (other than the rate of base salary, wages or other base compensation as provided above) of any employee, including any Transferred Canadian Employee, after the Closing Date in accordance with Applicable Law or (ii) preclude Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer from altering, amending or terminating any of its employee benefit plans (including any Assumed Plan), or the participation of any of its employees in such plans, at any time.

 

Section 9.03.  Irish Business Employees.  Transfer and Terms and Conditions of Employment.  The parties hereto accept for the purposes of this Agreement that the Transfer Regulations apply in Ireland.  With respect to any Irish Business Employee, effective as of the Closing Date, Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer shall take over each Irish Business Employee on terms and conditions not less favorable on an individual basis in the aggregate than the terms and conditions provided immediately prior to the Closing Date, except as otherwise

 

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required or sufficient to comply with Applicable Law (including the Transfer Regulations).  For a period of at least 12 months following the Closing Date, and subject to Applicable Law (including the Transfer Regulations) to the extent relevant, Buyer covenants and agrees that each Irish Business Employee’s rate of base salary, wages or other base compensation as in effect immediately prior to the Closing Date shall not be reduced; provided that, subject to Applicable Law (including the Transfer Regulations), this provision shall not preclude Buyer’s implementation of any reduced hours arrangement, furlough program or similar arrangements to the extent Irish Business Employees are treated no less favorably then similarly situated employees of Buyer and its Affiliates.  Subject to Applicable Law (including the Transfer Regulations), no provision in this Agreement shall (i) give any Irish Business Employee any right to continued employment with Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer or impair in any way the right of Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer to terminate or change the terms of the employment (other than the rate of base salary, wages or other base compensation as provided above) of any employee, including any Irish Business Employee, after the Closing Date or (ii) preclude Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer from altering, amending or terminating any of its employee benefit plans (including any Assumed Plan), or the participation of any of its employees in such plans, at any time.

 

Section 9.04.  Other Business Employees.  Transfer and Terms and Conditions of Employment.  With respect to any Business Employee who is not a U.S. Business Employee, a Canadian Business Employee or an Irish Business Employee (an “Other Business Employee”), effective as of the Closing Date, Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer shall offer employment to or otherwise accept into employment each Other Business Employee at the same rate of base salary, wages or other base compensation, and under reasonably comparable employee benefits in the aggregate as are made available to such individual immediately before the applicable Closing Date, save as otherwise required or sufficient to comply with Applicable Law (including the Transfer Regulations).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to Applicable Law (including the Transfer Regulations), in respect of any Other Business Employee who is on a short-term disability, pregnancy, parental or other authorized leave of absence on the Closing Date, the effective date of employment shall not be the Closing Date but rather the terms of an offer made to any such Other Business Employee shall specify that the offer is conditional upon the Other Business Employee returning to active employment and the date on which such employee returns to active employment with Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer shall be the effective date of employment.  Until such Other Business Employee accepts Buyer or its Affiliate’s offer of employment, as applicable, and reports to active employment (the date that such Other Business Employee reports to active employment being the “Deferred Hire Date”), he or she shall remain in Seller’s or its Affiliate’s employ and continue to participate in Seller’s or its Affiliate’s Benefit Plans and Seller or its Affiliate, as applicable, shall retain all Liabilities in respect of such Other Business Employee until the Deferred Hire Date.  Each Other Business Employee who accepts such offer of employment and commences employment with Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer or

 

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transfers under the Transfer Regulations is referred to as a “Transferred Other Employee.”  For a period of at least 12 months following the Closing Date, and subject to Applicable Law (including the Transfer Regulations) to the extent relevant, Buyer covenants and agrees that each Transferred Other Employee’s rate of base salary, wages or other base compensation as in effect immediately prior to the Closing Date shall not be reduced; provided that this provision shall not preclude Buyer’s implementation of any reduced hours arrangement, furlough program or similar arrangements to the extent Transferred Other Employees are treated no less favorably then similarly situated employees of Buyer and its Affiliates.  No provision in this Agreement shall (i) give any Other Business Employee any right to continued employment with Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer or impair in any way the right of Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer to terminate or change the terms of the employment (other than the rate of base salary, wages or other base compensation as provided above) of any employee, including any Transferred Other Employee, after the Closing Date or (ii) preclude Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer from altering, amending or terminating any of its employee benefit plans (including any Assumed Plan), or the participation of any of its employees in such plans, at any time.  To the extent not prohibited by Applicable Law (including the Transfer Regulations), Seller or its applicable Affiliate shall terminate the employment of all Other Business Employees actively at work as of immediately prior to the Closing.

 

Section 9.05.  Benefits Obligations.  (a) Seller’s Obligations.  With respect to each Benefit Plan under which benefits are provided to Canadian Business Employees and Irish Business Employees, Seller and its Affiliates shall, on or prior to the Closing Date, administer each such Benefit Plan in all material respects in accordance with its terms and Applicable Law.  Seller shall retain the obligation and Liability for any workers’ compensation, occupation disease or illness or similar workers’ protection claims with respect to each Canadian Business Employee and Irish Business Employee, reported on or prior to the Closing Date.

 

(b)           Buyer’s Obligations.  With respect to each Transferred Canadian Employee and each Irish Business Employee, Buyer shall recognize all service with Seller or its Affiliates for purposes of those employee benefits plans maintained or provided by the Buyer or an Affiliate of the Buyer in which the Transferred Canadian Employees or the Irish Business Employees are enrolled by Buyer after the Closing Date (other than a defined benefit pension plan), to the extent the recognition of such service credit affects the provision of benefits under such plans; provided that no service credit will be granted to the extent that any duplication of benefits results.  Buyer shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to arrange for the waiver of any waiting periods, exclusions or limitations with respect to any pre-existing conditions, evidence of insurability or good health or actively-at-work restrictions under any of its or any Buyer Affiliate’s health and welfare plans in which Transferred Canadian Employees or the Irish Business Employees (or each of their dependents or beneficiaries) are or will be enrolled (except to the extent that such a waiting period, exclusion or limitation was in

 

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effect and was not satisfied under the Benefit Plan in which such employee, dependent or beneficiary was eligible to participate immediately prior to the Closing Date).  Buyer agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to provide that any costs or expenses incurred by the Transferred Canadian Employees and the Irish Business Employees (and each of their respective dependents and beneficiaries) under the health and welfare benefit plans in which the Transferred Canadian Employees and the Irish Business Employees are enrolled with respect to the plan year that includes the Closing Date, up to (and including) the Closing Date, shall be specifically applied for purposes of satisfying any similar deductible, co-payment, coinsurance, maximum out-of-pocket provisions and like adjustments or limitations on coverage under any such health and welfare plans.  Buyer shall be responsible for all obligations and Liability for any workers’ compensation, occupational disease or illness or similar workers’ protection claims with respect to each Transferred Canadian Employee and Irish Business Employee, reported after the Closing Date, regardless of whether the events giving rise to such claims occurred prior to, on or after the Closing Date.  Buyer and Seller hereby agree that on or before, or as soon as reasonably practicable following, the Closing Date legal responsibility for the Irish Benefit Plan shall be transferred to Buyer, or an Affiliate of Buyer, and Seller and the Buyer hereby agree to do all such things and execute all such documentation as is legally required to effect such a transfer and in particular (i) the execution of deed of substitution of principal employer of the Irish Benefit Plan to appoint the Buyer, or an Affiliate of Buyer as the principal employer of the Irish Benefit Plan; (ii) (where the Buyer deems this necessary) the removal of the existing trustees of the Irish Benefit Plan to be replaced by such persons as the Buyer in its absolute discretion shall decide; (iii) to make all necessary notifications to the Irish Revenue Commissioners, the Pensions Board and the members of the Irish Benefit Plan where appropriate; and (iv) the assignment of any relevant insurance policies in respect of Irish Business Employees to Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer on or prior to the Closing Date.

 

Section 9.06.  Indemnity.  Seller shall indemnify and hold harmless Buyer and its Affiliates from any and all Damages incurred on or after the Closing Date as a result of, arising out of, or in connection with the Canadian Business Employees, the Irish Business Employees and the Other Business Employees before the Closing Date in respect of any breach of the information and consultation provisions of any Applicable Law (including the Transfer Regulations) by Seller or any Affiliate of Seller.  Buyer shall indemnify and hold harmless Seller and its Affiliates from any and all Damages incurred on or after the Closing Date as a result of, arising out of, or in connection with the Canadian Business Employees, the Irish Business Employees and the Other Business Employees before the Closing Date in respect of any breach of the information and consultation provisions of any Applicable Law (including the Transfer Regulations) by Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer.  From and after the Closing Date, Buyer shall, or shall cause its Affiliates to, honor, pay, perform and satisfy any and all Liabilities, obligations and responsibilities to, or in respect of, any breach of Applicable Law (including the Transfer Regulations) by Buyer or any Affiliate

 

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arising on or after the Closing Date with respect to the Canadian Business Employees, the Irish Business Employees and Other Business Employees.  The indemnity provided in this Section 9.06 shall not duplicate any obligation of Seller or Buyer, as applicable, pursuant to Article 11, and shall be governed by the provisions of such Article 11 to the extent applicable.

 

Section 9.07.  Transferred Employees.  Each Transferred U.S. Employee, Transferred Canadian Employee, Irish Business Employee and Transferred Other Employee is referred to as a “Transferred Employee,” and all such employees collectively are referred to as “Transferred Employees.”

 

Section 9.08.  Consultations.  Seller and the Affiliates of Seller shall take all steps, on a timely basis, as are required by Applicable Law to notify, consult with, or negotiate the effect, impact, terms or timing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with each works council, union, labor organization, employee representative group, employee, Person or Governmental Authority prior to the Closing.  Neither Seller nor any Affiliate of Seller shall inform, notify, represent, imply or communicate in any way to any works council, union, labor organization, employee representative group, employee, Person or Governmental Authority that any particular Applicable Law applies or does not apply in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Transfer Regulations or any other legislation dealing with the transfer by operation of law of the employment of employees from one employer to another, save where otherwise agreed by Seller and Buyer in writing that the Transfer Regulations do apply.

 

Section 9.09.  Assistance and Cooperation.  After the Closing Date, Seller and Buyer shall reasonably cooperate (and shall cause their respective Affiliates to reasonably cooperate) with each other and with each other’s agents, including accounting firms and legal counsel, in connection with any Legal Proceeding as a result of, in connection with or with respect to Buyer’s assumption of Liabilities under Sections 2.03(e) through 2.03(g).

 

Section 9.10.  No Third Party Beneficiaries.  Without limiting the generality of Section 13.05, no provision of this Article shall create any third party beneficiary or other rights in any employee or former employee (including any beneficiary or dependent thereof) of Seller or of any of its Affiliates in respect of continued employment (or resumed employment) with either Buyer or the Business or any of their respective Affiliates and no provision of this Article 9 shall create any such rights in any such Persons in respect of any benefits that may be provided, directly or indirectly, under any Benefit Plan or any plan or arrangement that may be established by Buyer or any of its Affiliates.  No provision of this Agreement shall constitute a limitation on rights to amend, modify or terminate after the Closing Date any such plans or arrangements of Buyer or any of its Affiliates, except with respect to the period during which and the level at which compensation and benefits have been agreed to be provided to Transferred Employees under this Article 9.

 

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Section 9.11.  Wage Reporting.  Buyer and Seller shall utilize, or cause their Affiliates to utilize, the standard procedure set forth in Section 4 of Rev. Proc. 2004-53, with respect to United States wage reporting.

 

ARTICLE 10
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING

 

Section 10.01.  Conditions to Obligations of Buyer and Seller.  The obligations of Buyer and Seller to consummate the Closing are subject to the satisfaction (or waiver, to the extent waiver of such condition is permitted by law, by both Buyer and Seller) of the following conditions:

 

(a)           Any applicable waiting period under the HSR Act or other applicable waiting period (or any extension thereof), filings or approvals under any other applicable Antitrust Laws or regulations relating to the transactions contemplated hereby shall have expired, been terminated or been obtained.

 

(b)           No Applicable Law shall restrain, enjoin or otherwise prohibit the Closing.

 

(c)           The Governmental Authority consents and approvals set forth in Schedule 10.01(c) shall have been obtained.

 

Section 10.02.  Conditions to Obligation of Buyer.  The obligation of Buyer to consummate the Closing is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver, to the extent waiver of such condition is permitted by law, by Buyer) of the following further conditions:

 

(a)           (i) Seller shall have performed in all material respects all of its material obligations hereunder required to be performed by it on or prior to the Closing Date, (ii) the representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date as if made on and as of such date (other than those made on and as of a specified date, which shall be true and correct on and as of such specified date), without giving effect to any materiality, Material Adverse Effect or similar qualifiers contained in such representations and warranties (other than those qualifiers specified on Schedule 10.02(a)(ii) hereto), except for such failures to be true and correct as has not and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect and (iii) Buyer shall have received a certificate signed by an authorized officer of Seller to the foregoing effect.

 

(b)           Since the date of this Agreement, there shall not have occurred any change, event, circumstance or development that has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Section 10.03.  Conditions to Obligation of Seller.  The obligation of Seller to consummate the Closing is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver, to the extent waiver of such condition is permitted by law, by Seller) of the following further conditions:

 

(a)           (i) Buyer shall have performed in all material respects all of its material obligations hereunder required to be performed by it at or prior to the Closing Date, (ii) the representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date as if made on and as of such date (other than those made on and as of a specified date, which shall be true and correct on and as of such specified date), without giving effect to any materiality, material adverse effect or similar qualifiers contained in such representations and warranties, except for such failures to be true and correct as has not and would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and (iii) Seller shall have received a certificate signed by an authorized officer of Buyer to the foregoing effect.

 

Section 10.04.  Frustration of Closing Conditions.  None of Buyer or Seller may rely on the failure of any condition set forth in this Article 10 to be satisfied if such failure was caused by such party’s failure to act in good faith or such party’s failure to use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Closing to occur as required by Section 7.01 or such party’s failure to comply with its obligations under any other provision of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 11
SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION

 

Section 11.01.  Survival.  The representations and warranties of the parties hereto contained in this Agreement or in any certificate or other writing delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith shall survive the Closing until the date which is eighteen (18) months following the Closing Date; provided that (i) the representations and warranties in Sections 3.02 (Corporate Authorization; Binding Effect), 3.04 (Subsidiary Capital Structure), 3.16 (Finders’ Fees), 4.02 (Corporate Authorization; Binding Effect) and 4.08 (Finders’ Fees) shall survive the Closing indefinitely; (ii) the representations and warranties in Section 3.14(d) (Transfer of Seller’s Intellectual Property Rights) and Section 3.19 (Environmental Compliance) shall survive the Closing until the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date; and (iii) the representations and warranties in Section 3.17 (Personnel), to the extent such representations and warranties cover Assumed Plans, shall survive the Closing until the seventh anniversary of the Closing Date.  The covenants and agreements of the parties hereto contained in this Agreement or in any certificate or other writing delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith shall survive the Closing in accordance with their terms, provided that any covenant or agreement as to which no survival period is explicitly specified shall survive the Closing indefinitely or until the latest date permitted by law.  Notwithstanding the

 

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preceding sentence, any breach of covenant, agreement, representation or warranty in respect of which indemnity may be sought under this Agreement shall survive the time at which it would otherwise terminate pursuant to the preceding sentence, if notice of the breach or inaccuracy thereof giving rise to such right of indemnity shall have been given to the party against whom such indemnity may be sought prior to such time.

 

Section 11.02.  Indemnification by Seller.  (a)  Subject to the other provisions of this Article 11, effective at or after the Closing, Seller shall indemnify Buyer and its Affiliates (including the Subsidiary) and their respective successors and assigns (the “Buyer Indemnitees”) against, and Seller hereby agrees to hold each of them harmless from any and all damage, loss, Liability and expense (including reasonable expenses of investigation and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses in connection with any Legal Proceeding whether involving a third-party claim or a claim solely between the parties hereto) (“Damages”) incurred or suffered by any Buyer Indemnitee or any of their respective successors and assigns arising out of:

 

(i)            any inaccuracy in, misrepresentation or breach of warranty (each such inaccuracy in, misrepresentation and breach of warranty, a “Warranty Breach”) made by Seller pursuant to this Agreement (provided that the determination of whether there has been any inaccuracy, misrepresentation or breach, and the calculation of Damages, shall be made without giving effect to any materiality, Material Adverse Effect or similar qualifiers contained therein other than those qualifiers specified on Schedule 10.02(a)(ii) hereto);

 

(ii)           any breach of covenant or agreement made or to be performed by Seller pursuant to this Agreement (other than covenants contained in Article 8, which are addressed by Article 8 exclusively);

 

(iii)          the matters set forth on Schedule 3.14(c) (the “Disclosed Claims”) to the extent any Disclosed Claim results in any inaccuracy in, misrepresentation or breach of Seller’s warranties set forth in Section 3.14 (other than any such warranties set forth in the second sentence of Section 3.14(c));

 

(iv)          any Seller Shared Program Costs;

 

(v)           any Excluded Liability; or

 

(vi)          any Liability of Seller or its Affiliates (including the Subsidiary) to the extent that it is not a Liability arising out of or relating to the Business (as currently or formerly conducted), the Purchased Assets or the Real Property;

 

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any Applicable Law by, Buyer; provided that with respect to a claim for indemnification pursuant to (x) Section 11.02(a)(i) (other than a Warranty Breach of Sections 3.02 (Corporate Authorization; Binding Effect), 3.04 (Subsidiary Capital Structure) and 3.16 (Finders’ Fees), for which the following limitations will not apply), (y) Section 11.02(a)(iii) or (z) Section 11.02(a)(iv): (A) Seller shall not be liable for any individual item where the Damages relating thereto are less than $15,000; provided that any claims arising out of the same occurrence, transaction or event or series of related occurrences, transactions or events (including similar occurrences, transactions or events at multiple Real Property locations) will be treated as a single claim for determining whether the threshold set forth in this clause (A) has been met; (B) Seller shall not be liable unless the aggregate amount of Damages with respect to all such indemnification claims not disallowed pursuant to clause (A), together with any Other Consent Costs for which Buyer has reimbursed Seller pursuant to Section 2.05, exceeds 1.25% of the Purchase Price and then only to the extent of such excess; and (C) Seller’s maximum Liability for all such indemnification claims shall not exceed 17.5% of the Purchase Price.

 

(b)           Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the aggregate liability of Seller under this Agreement with respect to Damages to Buyer Indemnitees for indemnification under this Section 11.02 (other than under Section 11.02(a)(v) and Section 11.02(a)(vi) for which the following limitation shall not apply) shall not be in excess of the total amount of the Purchase Price.

 

Section 11.03.  Indemnification by Buyer.  Subject to the other provisions of this Article 11, effective at and after the Closing, Buyer shall indemnify Seller, its Affiliates and their respective successors and assigns against and Buyer hereby agrees to hold each of them harmless from any and all Damages incurred or suffered by Seller, or any of its Affiliates or Representatives or any of their respective successors and assigns arising out of:

 

(a)           any Warranty Breach made by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement (without giving effect to any materiality, Material Adverse Effect or similar qualifiers contained therein);

 

(b)           any or breach of covenant or agreement made or to be performed by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement (other than covenants contained in Article 8, which are addressed by Article 8 exclusively);

 

(c)           any Assumed Liability; or

 

(d)           operation of the Business or use of the Purchased Assets or Real Property by Buyer or its Affiliates after the Closing Date; provided that in each case of subsections (a) to (d), Seller or its Affiliates or Representatives will not be entitled to recover Damages for any matter to the extent that a Buyer Indemnitee is entitled to Damages arising out of such matter pursuant to Section 11.02;

 

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regardless of whether such Damages arise as a result of the negligence, strict liability or any other liability under any theory of law or equity of, or violation of any Applicable Law by, Seller; provided that with respect to a claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 11.03(a) (other than Warranty Breaches of Sections 4.02 (Corporate Authorization; Binding Effect) and 4.08 (Finders’ Fees), for which the following limitations will not apply), (a) Buyer shall not be liable for any individual item where the Damages relating thereto are less than $15,000; provided that any claims arising out of the same occurrence, transaction or event or series of related occurrences, transactions or events will be treated as a single claim for determining whether the threshold set forth in this clause (i) has been met; (b) Buyer shall not be liable unless the aggregate amount of Damages with respect to all such indemnification claims not disallowed pursuant to clause (i) exceeds 1.25% of the Purchase Price and then only to the extent of such excess; and (c) Buyer’s maximum Liability for all such indemnification claims shall not exceed 17.5% of the Purchase Price.

 

Section 11.04.  Damages Net of Insurance, Etc.  The amount of any Damages for which indemnification is provided under Section 8.06, 11.02 or 11.03 shall be net of (i) any amounts recovered by the Indemnified Party pursuant to any indemnification by, or indemnification agreement with, any third party, (ii) any insurance proceeds or other cash receipts or sources of reimbursement actually received by the Indemnified Party as an offset against such Damages (each Person named in clauses (i) and (ii), a “Collateral Source”), net of all costs and expenses actually incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with recovering such Damages from the Collateral Source, and (iii) an amount equal to the present value of the net Tax benefit, if any, attributable to such Damages.  The Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to seek recovery from all Collateral Sources; provided that commercially reasonable efforts will not require the Indemnified Party to pursue litigation against any insurance carrier, customer, supplier, employee, officer, or Affiliate. If the amount to be netted hereunder in connection with a Collateral Source from any payment required under Section 8.06, 11.02 or 11.03 is received by an Indemnified Party after payment by the Indemnifying Party of any amount otherwise required to be paid to an Indemnified Party pursuant to this Article 11, the Indemnified Party shall pay to the Indemnifying Party (net of all costs and expenses actually incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with recovering such Damages from the Collateral Source), as soon as reasonably practical after the receipt from such Collateral Source of such payment, any amount that the Indemnifying Party would not have had to pay pursuant to this Article 11 had such Collateral Source payment been received by the Indemnified Party prior to or at the time of such indemnification payment by the Indemnifying Party.

 

Section 11.05.  Procedures; Third Party Claims.  (a)  The party seeking indemnification under Section 11.02, 11.03 or, with respect to this subsection (a) only, 11.07 (the “Indemnified Party”) agrees to give notice to the party against whom indemnity is sought (the “Indemnifying Party”) of the assertion of any claim, or the commencement of any Legal Proceeding in respect of which

 

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indemnity may be sought under such Section promptly following any determination to assert such a claim, or as soon as reasonably practical after receipt of notice by the Indemnified Party of the assertion of such claim by a third party or the commencement of any such Legal Proceeding; provided that any failure or delay on the party of the Indemnified Party to give such notice to the Indemnifying Party will not affect the Indemnified Party’s right to recover on or under any such Legal Proceeding unless and to the extent the Indemnifying Party is materially prejudiced by such failure or delay.

 

(b)           The Indemnifying Party shall have the right, but not the obligation, to conduct and control, through counsel of its choosing, any Legal Proceeding brought by a third party (a “Third-Party Claim”); provided that the Indemnifying Party will only be entitled to assume and conduct the defense of any Third Party Claim to the extent that (i) the Third Party Claim does not primarily seek non-monetary relief and (ii) prior to the commencement of such Third Party Claim, the applicable cap on recovery by the Indemnified Party has not been exceeded .  If the Indemnifying Party elects to conduct and control any Third-Party Claim, it shall, within 30 days of receipt of notice of such Third-Party Claim, notify the Indemnified Party of its intent to do so.  If the Indemnifying Party does not elect to conduct and control any Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party may conduct and control any Third-Party Claim and keep the Indemnifying Party reasonably informed of the status of such Third-Party Claim.  The Indemnifying Party shall permit the Indemnified Party to participate in, but not control, the defense of any such Legal Proceeding which the Indemnifying Party has elected to assume the defense of through counsel chosen by the Indemnified Party; provided, however, that the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be borne by the Indemnified Party.  If the Indemnifying Party elects not to control or conduct the defense or prosecution of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnified Party shall nevertheless keep the Indemnifying Party reasonably informed of the status of such Third-Party Claim, and the Indemnifying Party nevertheless shall have the right to participate in the defense or prosecution of any Third-Party Claim and, at its own expense, to employ counsel of its own choosing for such purpose.  Notwithstanding anything in this Section 11.05(b) to the contrary, the Indemnifying Party shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim unless the settlement or compromise involves only the payment of monetary damages for which the Indemnifying Party is responsible under this Agreement.  Notwithstanding anything in this Section 11.05(b) to the contrary, the Indemnified Party shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim.

 

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basis for providing additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder.

 

Section 11.06.  Calculation of Damages.  Except with respect to Damages payable to a third party in connection with a Third-Party Claim, in no event shall any party or its Affiliates be liable under this Article 11 for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages or damages for lost profits arising out of its performance or non-performance of any provision of this Agreement regardless of the nature of the claim or whether such party has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

 

Section 11.07.  Environmental Indemnity for Transferred New York Tower Sites.  Seller agrees that if any Buyer Indemnitee incurs or suffers Damages relating to the Transferred New York Tower Sites (“Buyer Environmental Damages”) for which Seller is reasonably likely to have a claim for indemnification pursuant to the terms of Section 9.6 of the Com-Net Agreement (the “Com-Net Indemnity”), upon receipt of written request of Buyer, Seller shall seek to assign to such Buyer Indemnitee its rights to such Com-Net Indemnity with respect to such Buyer Environmental Damages.  If Seller is able to assign such rights, Seller shall have no further obligations with respect to such Buyer Environmental Damages, except with respect to any such Buyer Environmental Damages otherwise subject to indemnification under Section 11.02 or as provided in the last sentence of this Section 11.07.  If Seller is not able to procure such assignment, Seller agrees to directly pursue the Com-Net Indemnity with respect to such Buyer Environmental Damages and Seller shall indemnify Buyer Indemnitee for such Buyer Environmental Damages to the extent it received payment therefor under the Com-Net Indemnity.   For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent Buyer’s or Seller’s claim, as applicable, under the Com-Net Indemnity is not successful with regard to any Buyer Environmental Damages, then each of Buyer and Seller shall continue to have whatever rights and obligations relating to such Buyer Environmental Damages it would otherwise have pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

 

Section 11.08.  Environmental Procedures.  With respect to any claims involving the investigation, remediation, removal, corrective action, containment, monitoring or other response action relating to the existence of environmental contamination, including claims made under Section 11.02(a)(i) with respect to Section 3.19, under Section 11.02(a)(v) with respect to any Excluded Environmental Liability, under Section 11.03(c) or (d) with respect to environmental matters or under Section 11.07 (collectively, “Environmental Claims”), Buyer, Seller and their respective Affiliates, as the case may be, shall act in a Commercially Reasonable Manner.  Seller shall have no obligation for any Damages arising out of any Environmental Claim to the extent such Damages result from or are the consequence, in whole or in part, of any intrusive sampling, testing or monitoring of soil or groundwater performed by or on behalf of Buyer, any of its Affiliates or any of their respective Representatives, unless (and only to the extent) such action is (a) required by an Environmental Law, order, injunction,

 

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decree or ruling of any Governmental Authority or a Permit in effect at the time such action is taken; (b) subject to Section 11.05, reasonably necessary in connection with the defense or resolution of a Third-Party Claim; (c) reasonably necessary to investigate conditions that indicate an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health as reasonably determined by Buyer; (d) required pursuant to any applicable Real Property Lease as in effect as of the Closing Date or, if less restrictive, as amended thereafter; (e) reasonably necessary to obtain financing or a mortgage, or in connection with a potential sale of any Real Property or the Business; (f) conducted in connection with construction or maintenance projects at any Real Property provided that such projects serve a legitimate business purpose unrelated to conducting intrusive sampling, testing or monitoring of the Environment for purposes of seeking indemnification hereunder; or (g) conducted in connection with properly maintaining any production or drinking water wells that are the responsibility of Buyer and that exist at any Real Property on the Closing Date.  Buyer and Seller agree that, with respect to any Environmental Claim arising out of a Release of any Hazardous Substance, the issuance of a no further action letter or the equivalent indicia of completion issued by any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over Releases or remediation (“NFA Letter”) shall fully resolve any investigation, remediation, removal, corrective action, containment, monitoring or other response obligation of Seller with respect to such Environmental Claim and such Release; provided, that this sentence shall not apply to the extent any Environmental Claim arising out of a claim brought by any third party is not settled as a result of the receipt of an NFA Letter; provided, further, that Seller may not invoke the receipt of the NFA Letter as a reason to avoid fulfilling any remaining obligations with respect to such Environmental Claim in the event (x) the NFA Letter contains re-openers or other provisions that reserve the right of the issuing Governmental Authority to require additional investigation, remediation, removal, corrective action, containment, monitoring or other response action with respect to Hazardous Substances (“Re-Opener”), (y) the Re-Opener is not triggered through any action or omission of Buyer, its Affiliates or their respective Representatives (other than any action described in clauses (a) through (g) of this Section 11.08) and (z) in the case of any Environmental Claim made under Section 11.02(a)(i), the Re-Opener is triggered before the fifth anniversary of the NFA Letter.  In no event shall Seller be obligated to pay any Damages arising out of any Environmental Claim to the extent such Damages arise due to a change in the use of the relevant Real Property to any use other than commercial or industrial use after the Closing Date.

 

Section 11.09.  Parent Guarantee.  Immediately prior to the occurrence of a Guarantee Trigger Event, Seller Parent, on behalf of itself and its permitted successors and assigns, shall enter into a guarantee in favor of Buyer and each Buyer Indemnitee in respect of each and every covenant, agreement and other obligation in effect at such time of Seller and/or any of its Affiliates and permitted assigns under this Agreement and each other Transaction Document in substantially the form attached as Exhibit G hereto.  For purposes of this Section 11.09, a “Guarantee Trigger Event” means (a) Seller ceasing to hold, directly or indirectly, substantially all of the ownership interests in all of the material

 

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operating subsidiaries that are material to Seller Parent’s consolidated financial results taken as a whole and held, directly or indirectly, by Seller Parent, as of the Closing Date (collectively, the “Operating Subsidiaries”) or (b) the taking of any action by Seller Parent that results in Seller Parent owning, directly or indirectly, any Operating Subsidiaries other than through its ownership of its equity interest of Seller (or in other words if Seller will cease to own directly or indirectly all of the Operating Subsidiaries owned indirectly or directly by Seller Parent).

 

Section 11.10.  Exclusive Remedy/Waiver.  The parties acknowledge and agree that from and after the Closing, Article 8 and this Article 11 shall provide the exclusive remedy for any party for any type of claim for which such party is indemnified pursuant to Article 8 or this Article 11.  In furtherance of the foregoing, the parties hereby waive, effective upon the occurrence of the Closing, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, any and all other rights, claims and causes of action (including rights of contribution or other rights of recovery arising out of or relating to any Environmental Law or any Hazardous Substance) for breach of the representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Agreement.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the foregoing shall not apply to any deliberate breach of this Agreement by Buyer or Seller or to claims for specific performance or injunctive relief or claims based on fraud.

 

ARTICLE 12
TERMINATION

 

Section 12.01.  Grounds for Termination.  This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:

 

(a)           by mutual written agreement of Seller and Buyer;

 

(b)           by either Seller or Buyer if the Closing shall not have been consummated on or before the nine-month anniversary of the date hereof (unless the failure to consummate the Closing by such date shall be due to the failure of the party seeking to terminate this Agreement to have fulfilled any of its obligations under this Agreement);

 

(c)           by either Seller or Buyer if consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby would violate any nonappealable final order, decree or judgment of any Governmental Authority having competent jurisdiction;

 

(d)           by Buyer if any of the representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement are inaccurate or untrue to the extent that any such inaccuracy or untruth would cause the failure of the condition set forth in Section 10.02(a)(ii) or if Seller has failed to discharge and fulfill any of its covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement to the extent that any such failure would

 

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cause the failure of the condition set forth in Section 10.02(a)(i), and, if such inaccuracy or failure is capable of being cured, such inaccuracy or failure has not been cured within 30 days after written notice of such failure, inaccuracy or untruth has been given to Seller; or

 

(e)           by Seller if any of the representations or warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement are inaccurate or untrue to the extent that any such inaccuracy or untruth would cause the failure of the condition set forth in Section 10.03(a)(ii) or if Buyer has failed to discharge and fulfill any of its covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement to the extent that any such failure would cause the failure of the condition set forth in Section 10.03(a)(i), and, if such inaccuracy or failure is capable of being cured, such inaccuracy or failure has not been cured within 30 days after written notice of such failure, inaccuracy or untruth has been given to Buyer.

 

The party desiring to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Sections 12.01(b) – (e) shall give notice of such termination to the other party.

 

Section 12.02.  Effect of Termination.  If this Agreement is terminated as permitted by Section 12.01, such termination shall be without liability of either party (or any stockholder or Representative of such party) to the other party to this Agreement; provided that if such termination shall result from the (i) willful failure of either party to fulfill a condition to the performance of the obligations of the other party, (ii) failure to perform a covenant of this Agreement or (iii) willful breach by either party hereto of any representation or warranty contained herein, such party shall be fully liable for any and all Damages incurred or suffered by the other party as a result of such failure or breach.  The provisions of Sections 6.01, 13.04, 13.06, 13.07, 13.08, 13.09, 13.10, 13.12, 13.13, 13.14, and this Section 12.02 shall survive any termination hereof pursuant to Section 12.01.

 

ARTICLE 13
MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 13.01.  Notices.  All notices, requests and other communications to any party hereunder shall be in writing referencing this Agreement (including facsimile transmission and transmission by electronic mail confirmed simultaneously in writing) and shall be given,

 

if to Buyer, to:

 

Harris Corporation
1025 West NASA Blvd.
Melbourne, Florida  32919
Attention:  Scott T. Mikuen, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Secretary

Facsimile No.:  321-727-9616
Email:  Scott.Mikuen@harris.com

 

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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Jones Day
901 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Attention:  Sanjiv K. Kapur
Facsimile No.: 216-579-0212
Email:  skapur@JonesDay.com

 

if to Seller, to:

 

c/o Tyco Electronics Ltd.
1050 Westlakes Drive
Berwyn, Pennsylvania  19312
Attention:  General Counsel
Facsimile No.:  (610) 893-9602
Email:  bob.scott@tycoelectronics.com

 

and

 

Tyco Electronics Ltd.
21 Lowder Street
Dedham, Massachusetts  02026
Attention:  Jeanne Quirk
Facsimile No.:  (617) 848-0630
Email:  jquirk@tycoelectronics.com

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Davis Polk & Wardwell
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York  10017
Attention:  William Aaronson, Esq.
Facsimile No.:  (212) 450-3397
Email:  william.aaronson@dpw.com

 

or such other address or facsimile number (or electronic email address) as such party may hereafter specify for the purpose by notice to the other parties hereto.  All such notices, requests and other communications shall be deemed received on the date of receipt by the recipient thereof if received prior to 5:00 p.m. in the place of receipt and such day is a Business Day in the place of receipt.  Otherwise, any such notice, request or other communication shall be deemed not to have been received until the next succeeding Business Day in the place of receipt.

 

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Section 13.02.  Amendments and Waivers.  (a)  Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, but only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and is signed, in the case of an amendment, by each party to this Agreement, or in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom the waiver is to be effective.

 

(b)           No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.  The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.

 

Section 13.03.  Disclosure Schedule References.  The parties hereto agree that any reference in a particular Section of the Disclosure Schedule shall only be deemed to be an exception to (or, as applicable, a disclosure for purposes of) (a) the representations and warranties (or covenants, as applicable) of the relevant party that are contained in the corresponding Section of this Agreement and (b) any other representations and warranties of such party that is contained in this Agreement, but only if the relevance of that reference as an exception to (or a disclosure for purposes of) such representations and warranties would be readily apparent to a reasonable person who has read that reference and such representations and warranties, without any independent knowledge on the part of the reader regarding the matter(s) so disclosed.

 

Section 13.04.  Expenses.  Except as otherwise provided herein, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such cost or expense.

 

Section 13.05.  Successors and Assigns.  The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided that no party may assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the consent of each other party hereto.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer may assign its right to receive all or any portion of the Purchased Assets or delegate its obligation to pay all or any portion of the Purchase Price to any of Buyer’s Affiliates; provided that such delegation will not relieve Buyer of its obligations under this Agreement.

 

Section 13.06.  Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflicts of law rules of such state.

 

Section 13.07.  Jurisdiction.  The parties hereto agree that, except as set forth in Article 2 or Article 8, any Legal Proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any matter arising out of or in connection with, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be brought in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware or any Delaware State court

 

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sitting in Delaware, so long as one of such courts shall have subject matter jurisdiction over such Legal Proceeding, and that any cause of action arising out of this Agreement shall be deemed to have arisen from a transaction of business in the State of Delaware, and each of the parties hereby irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate appellate courts therefrom) in any such Legal Proceeding and irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to jurisdiction or the laying of the venue of any such Legal Proceeding in any such court and any objection that it may now or hereafter have that any such Legal Proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.  Process in any such Legal Proceeding may be served on any party anywhere in the world, whether within or without the jurisdiction of any such court.  Process in any such Legal Proceeding may be served on any party anywhere in the world, whether within or without the jurisdiction of any such court.  Seller and its Affiliates agree that final judgment, including any appeals, in any such Legal Proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner permitted by Applicable Law.  To the extent that Seller or its Affiliates have or hereafter may acquire any immunity from the jurisdiction of any court or from any legal process (whether through service or notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution, or otherwise) with respect to Seller or its Affiliates or their property, Seller and its Affiliates hereby irrevocably waive such immunity in respect of their obligations under this Agreement.  Without limiting the foregoing, each party agrees that service of process on such party as provided in Section 13.01 shall be deemed effective service of process on such party.  Nothing contained in this Agreement shall affect either party’s right to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by Applicable Law.

 

Section 13.08.  WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

Section 13.09.  Counterparts; Effectiveness; Third Party Beneficiaries.  This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.  This Agreement shall become effective when each party hereto shall have received a counterpart hereof signed by all of the other parties hereto.  Until and unless each party has received a counterpart hereof signed by the other party hereto, this Agreement shall have no effect and no party shall have any right or obligation hereunder (whether by virtue of any other oral or written agreement or other communication).  Except as provided for in Article 11, no provision of this Agreement is intended to confer any rights, benefits, remedies, obligations or liabilities hereunder upon any Person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

 

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Section 13.10.  Entire Agreement.  This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both oral and written, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.

 

Section 13.11.  Bulk Sales Laws.  Buyer and Seller each hereby waive compliance by Seller with the provisions of the “bulk sales,” “bulk transfer” or similar laws of any state.

 

Section 13.12.  No Strict Construction.  The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement.  In the event any ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by all parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.

 

Section 13.13.  Severability.  If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party.  Upon such a determination, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.

 

Section 13.14.  Specific Performance.  The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement or to enforce specifically the performance of the terms and provisions hereof in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware or any Delaware State court sitting in Delaware, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

 

Section 13.15.  Payment in U.S. Dollars.  All amounts to be paid to under this Agreement, or any order, judgment, assessment, award, ruling, charge, decree or writ entered by any Governmental Authority in any Legal Proceeding brought under, arising out of or with respect to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall be paid in the United States in U.S. Dollars by wire transfer of immediately available funds.  To the extent payment is not legally possible in U.S. Dollars and payment is required to be paid in any other currency, Seller shall make sufficient payment in such other currency such that Buyer shall receive after conversion of such funds into U.S. Dollars the amount of U.S. Dollars required to

 

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be paid and received under this  Agreement plus any costs incurred by Buyer in converting such foreign currency into U.S. Dollars.  To the extent Seller is required to deduct, withhold or retain any amounts under any Applicable Law with respect to any payments under this Agreement because payments are being made from outside of the United States, Seller shall be required to pay such additional amounts to Buyer such that after any such deduction, withholding or retention required by Applicable Law, Buyer receives the amounts in U.S. Dollars specified in this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

HARRIS CORPORATION

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gary L. McArthur

 

 

Name:

Gary L. McArthur

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

TYCO ELECTRONICS GROUP S.A.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Terrence R. Curtin

 

 

Name:

Terrence R. Curtin

 

 

Title:

EVP/CFO

 

 

 

 

 

TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD. (solely for the limited

 

purposes of Section 11.09)

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Terrence R. Curtin

 

 

Name:

Terrence R. Curtin

 

 

Title:

EVP/CFO

 



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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Thomas J. Lynch, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Tyco Electronics Ltd.;

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 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 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 the 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 4, 2009


 

 

/s/ THOMAS J. LYNCH

Thomas J. Lynch
Chief Executive Officer



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Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Terrence R. Curtin, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Tyco Electronics Ltd.;

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 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 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 the 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 4, 2009


 

 

/s/ TERRENCE R. CURTIN

Terrence R. Curtin
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer



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Exhibit 32.1

TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

        The undersigned officers of Tyco Electronics Ltd. (the "Company") hereby certify to their knowledge that the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 27, 2009 (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, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ THOMAS J. LYNCH

Thomas J. Lynch
Chief Executive Officer
May 4, 2009
   

/s/ TERRENCE R. CURTIN

Terrence R. Curtin
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

May 4, 2009

 

 



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