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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q/A
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2006
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number 0-7491
 
MOLEX INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  36-2369491
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2222 Wellington Court, Lisle, Illinois 60532
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 969-4550
 
     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 þ No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
     Large accelerated filer þ      Accelerated filer o      Non-accelerated filer o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No þ
     On October 27, 2006, the following numbers of shares of the Company’s common stock were outstanding:
         
Common Stock
    99,499,595  
Class A Common Stock
    84,524,280  
Class B Common Stock
    94,255  
 
 

 


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Explanatory Note
     As disclosed in our current report on Form 8-K filed on January 30, 2007, we are amending our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2006 (the Original Filing) to reflect evolving understanding of the views of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) relating to the qualitative aspects of past stock option misdating. We will also separately amend our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 to reflect the restatement of the consolidated financial statements and the related disclosures for the fiscal years ended 2006, 2005 and 2004 and for each of the quarters in fiscal years 2006 and 2005. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements and related financial information contained in previously filed reports should no longer be relied upon.
     This Form 10-Q/A also reflects the restatement of “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 2 for the three months ended September 30, 2006, and Note 2, “Restatement of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. This Explanatory Note explains the history and previous disclosures on this subject, as well as presenting the financial impact of the restatement.
     Our decision to restate our consolidated financial statements was based on the results of an internal inquiry and independent investigation into our past stock option granting practices. In an August 2, 2006 press release (the August Press Release), we announced that, following the widespread publicity regarding the granting of stock options, we undertook in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2006 a voluntary internal review of our past practices related to grants of stock options. As a result of our preliminary review, our Board of Directors (the Board) formed a Special Committee of independent directors in June 2006 to commence an investigation of our stock option granting practices for the period 1995 through 2006. The Special Committee retained independent legal counsel to aid in the investigation. The Special Committee and its independent counsel, assisted by forensic accountants reviewed the facts and circumstances surrounding annual stock option grants made to executive officers, employees and non-employee directors, searched relevant physical and electronic documents and interviewed current directors, officers and employees.
     In the August Press Release, we announced that both we and the Special Committee concluded that the dates of stock option and restricted stock grants to executive officers and other employees in a number of instances differed from the dates such grants were approved by the appropriate Board committee such that the price on the approval date was higher than the price on the stated grant date. The Special Committee concluded that no stock options granted to outside directors were misdated. The Special Committee concluded that our former General Counsel was responsible for the misdating and found that he failed to ensure compliance with the terms of our stock option plans and the required granting actions by preparing minutes that did not accurately reflect the deliberations and actions of the relevant Board committee, failing to document approvals of certain grants, and selecting grant dates to provide a favorable grant price to executive officers and employees. The General Counsel was removed from his position by the Board immediately following the completion of the Special Committee’s independent investigation and has recently retired as a result of other related events.
     We provided in the August Press Release the aggregate unrecorded non-cash expense relating to misdated executive officer grants. We also stated that for grants to other employees (non-executive officers) we and the Special Committee concluded that it was impracticable to determine the actual measurement dates of the grants, but that even if all such dates were determinable there would not be a material understatement of expense. The analysis of the grants to employees relied on in this determination included a range of potential measurement dates determined by reviewing the dates on documentation such as final spreadsheets listing the employees and the number of shares to be granted to such employees, e-mails, and other correspondence.
     We announced in the August Press Release that our current executive officers agreed to repay their portion of the $685,000 in total gains realized by them as a result of the misdating and also agreed to increase the exercise prices of their unexercised options so that there would be no future gain due to misdating of grants, all of which has occurred. We also announced that we had voluntarily disclosed the misdated grants to the Commission. The facts and circumstances surrounding this issue continue to be the subject of inquiries by the Enforcement Division of the Commission and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois. We continue to cooperate in both inquiries.

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     Following our August Press Release, the Commission’s Office of the Chief Accountant issued a letter on September 19, 2006 providing guidance regarding the proper accounting for various historical stock option granting practices. In light of this guidance, we undertook an effort to determine or estimate appropriate measurement dates of the misdated stock options granted to employees, other than executive officers, in order to calculate an understatement of expense relating to such options, rather than relying on a range of potential measurement dates for determining the understatement of expense. The effect of recognizing additional share-based compensation expense resulting from the investigation of past stock grants to executive officers and employees is included below in this Explanatory Note. A detailed discussion of the financial effects of these matters is included in Item 2 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Restatement of Consolidated Financial Statements” and Note 2, “Restatement of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
     We continue to believe that the misdated grants did not result in a quantitatively material misstatement to our financial statements; however, due to evolving understanding of the views of the staff of the Commission relating to the qualitative aspects of this issue, we are making the restatement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles to record the following:
    Non-cash share-based compensation expense for grants that were misdated; and
 
    Related tax effects.
     The incremental effect from recognizing share-based compensation expense resulting from the misdated grants is as follows (in thousands):
                 
    Pre-Tax   After-Tax
    Expense   Expense
Quarter ended September 30, 2005
  $ 624     $ 431  
Quarter ended September 30, 2006
    362       250  
     The Original Filing was filed with the Commission on October 31, 2006. All information in this Form 10-Q/A is as of September 30, 2006 and does not reflect events occurring after the date of the Original Filing, other than the restatement and updating of certain disclosures affected by events subsequent to the date of the Original Filing. For the convenience of the reader, this Form 10-Q/A sets forth the Original Filing in its entirety, as amended and modified to reflect the restatement. The following items have been amended principally as a result of, and to reflect, the restatement, and no other information in the Original Filing is amended hereby as a result of the restatement:
     Part I — Item 1: Financial Statements;
     Part I — Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations;
     Part II — Item 1A: Risk Factors; and
     Part II — Item 6: Exhibits.
     This Form 10-Q/A should be read in conjunction with our periodic filings made with the Commission, subsequent to the date of the Original Filing, including any amendments to those filings, as well as any Current Reports filed on Form 8-K subsequent to the date of the Original Filing. In addition, in accordance with applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission, this Form 10-Q/A includes updated certifications from our current Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

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INDEX
             
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION        
Item 1.          
        5  
        6  
        7  
        8  
Item 2.       18  
Item 3.       25  
Item 4.       26  
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION        
Item 1.       26  
Item 1A.       27  
Item 2.       27  
Item 4.       28  
Item 6.       28  
SIGNATURES  
 
    29  
 Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

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PART I
Item 1. Financial Statements
Molex Incorporated
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)
                 
    Sept. 30,     June 30,  
    2006     2006  
    As     As  
    Restated (1)     Restated (1)  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 334,321     $ 332,815  
Marketable securities
    17,595       152,728  
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $38,269 and $26,513, respectively
    731,719       660,665  
Inventories
    408,220       347,312  
Other current assets
    82,052       54,713  
 
           
Total current assets
    1,573,907       1,548,233  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    1,090,285       1,025,852  
Goodwill
    301,929       149,458  
Other assets
    291,912       250,877  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 3,258,033     $ 2,974,420  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 324,873     $ 305,876  
Accrued expenses
    172,023       189,390  
Other current liabilities
    168,063       99,546  
 
             
Total current liabilities
    664,959       594,812  
Other non-current liabilities
    16,855       14,709  
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits
    78,641       75,055  
Long-term debt
    134,503       7,093  
Minority interest in subsidiaries
    866       882  
 
           
Total liabilities
    895,824       692,551  
 
           
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
           
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock
    10,940       10,900  
Paid-in capital
    473,661       442,586  
Retained earnings
    2,527,576       2,464,889  
Treasury stock
    (755,597 )     (743,219 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    105,629       106,713  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    2,362,209       2,281,869  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 3,258,033     $ 2,974,420  
 
           
 
(1)   See Note 2, “Restatement of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,” in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Molex Incorporated
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    September 30,  
    2006     2005  
    As     As  
    Restated (1)     Restated (1)  
Net revenue
  $ 829,545     $ 659,815  
Cost of sales
    560,136       445,996  
 
           
Gross profit
    269,409       213,819  
 
           
 
               
Selling, general and administrative
    166,301       149,674  
Restructuring costs
          4,870  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    166,301       154,544  
 
           
 
               
Income from operations
    103,108       59,275  
 
               
Equity income
    1,884       3,109  
Interest income, net
    2,080       2,313  
 
           
Other income, net
    3,964       5,422  
 
           
 
               
Income before income taxes and minority interest
    107,072       64,697  
 
               
Income taxes
    30,504       18,423  
Minority interest
    67       34  
 
           
 
               
Net income
  $ 76,501     $ 46,240  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.42     $ 0.25  
Diluted
  $ 0.41     $ 0.25  
 
               
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.0750     $ 0.0500  
 
               
Average common shares outstanding:
               
Basic
    183,763       187,243  
Diluted
    185,992       188,543  
 
(1)   See Note 2, “Restatement of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,” in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Molex Incorporated
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    September 30,  
    2006     2005  
    As     As  
    Restated (1)     Restated (1)  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
  $ 332,815     $ 309,756  
 
               
Operating activities:
               
Net income
    76,501       46,240  
Add non-cash items included in net income:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    58,122       54,667  
Share-based compensation
    7,639       7,362  
Other non-cash items
    3,351       10,282  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (28,279 )     (33,929 )
Inventories
    (32,722 )     (15,708 )
Accounts payable
    (9,382 )     (1,234 )
Other current assets and liabilities
    (37,232 )     (16,533 )
Other assets and liabilities
    (1,230 )     (1,509 )
 
           
Cash provided from operating activities
    36,768       49,638  
 
               
Investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures
    (75,566 )     (64,067 )
Proceeds from sales or maturities of marketable securities
    3,060,202       379,402  
Purchases of marketable securities
    (2,925,068 )     (305,175 )
Acquisitions
    (236,626 )      
Other investing activities
    4,035       (2,650 )
 
           
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities
    (173,023 )     7,510  
 
               
Financing activities:
               
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
    44,000        
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    131,045        
Payments of long-term debt
    (26,146 )     (2,272 )
Cash dividends paid
    (13,774 )     (7,048 )
Exercise of stock options
    7,362       2,586  
Purchase of treasury stock
    (5,017 )     (50,107 )
Other financing activities
    517       123  
 
           
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    137,987       (56,718 )
 
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (226 )     (273 )
 
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    1,506       157  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 334,321     $ 309,913  
 
           
 
(1)   See Note 2, “Restatement of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,” in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Molex Incorporated
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
1. Basis of Presentation
     Molex Incorporated (together with its subsidiaries, except where the context otherwise requires, “we,” “us,” and “our”) manufactures electronic components, including electrical and fiber optic interconnection products and systems, switches and integrated products in 65 plants in 20 countries on five continents.
     The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim period have been included. Operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2006 are not necessarily an indication of the results that may be expected for the year ending June 30, 2007. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2006 was derived from our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2006. These financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended June 30, 2006.
     The preparation of the unaudited financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions related to the reporting of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures. Significant estimates and assumptions are used in the estimation of income taxes, pension and retiree health care benefit obligations, stock options, allowances for accounts receivable and inventory and impairment reviews for goodwill, intangible and other long-lived assets. Estimates are revised periodically. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
     Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements to conform to the current year classifications. We made a change in accounting principle to classify shipping and handling costs associated with the distribution of finished products to our customers as cost of sales (previously recorded in selling, general and administrative expense). We made the change in principle because we believe the classification of these shipping and handling costs in cost of sales better reflects the cost of producing and distributing our products and aligns our external financial reporting with the results we use internally to evaluate segment operating performance. The impact of this change in principle was an increase to cost of goods sold and a reduction to selling, general and administrative expense of $12.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2005.
2. Restatement of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
     We have restated the consolidated financial statements and the related disclosures for the fiscal year ended 2006 and for the quarters ended September 30, 2005 and 2006.
     We are restating our consolidated financial statements to reflect evolving understanding of the views of the staff of the Commission relating to the qualitative aspects of past stock option misdating. In an August 2, 2006 press release (the August Press Release), we announced that, following the widespread publicity regarding the granting of stock options, we undertook in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2006 a voluntary internal review of our past practices related to grants of stock options. As a result of our preliminary review, our Board of Directors (the Board) formed a Special Committee of independent directors in June 2006 to commence an investigation of our stock option granting practices for the period 1995 through 2006. The Special Committee retained independent legal counsel to aid in the investigation. The Special Committee and its independent counsel, assisted by forensic accountants reviewed the facts and circumstances surrounding annual stock option grants made to executive officers, employees and non-employee directors, searched relevant physical and electronic documents and interviewed current directors, officers and employees.
     In the August Press Release, we announced that both we and the Special Committee concluded that the dates of stock option and restricted stock grants to executive officers and other employees in a number of instances differed from the dates such grants were approved by the appropriate Board committee such that the price on the approval date was higher than the price on the stated grant date. The Special Committee concluded that no stock options granted to outside directors were misdated. The Special Committee concluded that our former General Counsel was responsible for the misdating and

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found that he failed to ensure compliance with the terms of our stock option plans and the required granting actions by preparing minutes that did not accurately reflect the deliberations and actions of the relevant Board committee, failing to document approvals of certain grants, and selecting grant dates to provide a favorable grant price to executive officers and employees. The General Counsel was removed from his position by the Board immediately following the completion of the Special Committee’s independent investigation and has recently retired as a result of other related events.
     We provided in the August Press Release the aggregate unrecorded non-cash expense relating to misdated executive officer grants. We also stated that for grants to other employees (non-executive officers) we and the Special Committee concluded that it was impracticable to determine the actual measurement dates of the grants, but that even if all such dates were determinable there would not be a material understatement of expense. The analysis of the grants to employees relied on in this determination included a range of potential measurement dates determined by reviewing the dates on documentation such as final spreadsheets listing the employees and the number of shares to be granted to such employees, e-mails, and other correspondence.
     We announced in the August Press Release that our current executive officers agreed to repay their portion of the $685,000 in total gains realized by them as a result of the misdating and also agreed to increase the exercise prices of their unexercised options so that there would be no future gain due to misdating of grants, all of which has occurred. We also announced that we had voluntarily disclosed the misdated grants to the Commission. The facts and circumstances surrounding this issue continue to be the subject of inquiries by the Enforcement Division of the Commission and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois. We continue to cooperate in both inquiries.
     Following our August Press Release, the Commission’s Office of the Chief Accountant issued a letter on September 19, 2006 providing guidance regarding the proper accounting for various historical stock option granting practices. In light of this guidance, we undertook an effort to determine or estimate appropriate measurement dates of the misdated stock options granted to employees, other than executive officers, in order to calculate an understatement of expense relating to such options, rather than relying on a range of potential measurement dates for determining the understatement of expense. The effect of recognizing additional share-based compensation expense resulting from the investigation of past stock grants to executive officers and employees is included below.
     We are making the restatement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles to record the following:
    Non-cash share-based compensation expense for grants that were misdated; and
 
    Related tax effects.
    The consolidated financial statements and related financial information contained in previously filed reports should no longer be relied upon.

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     Share-Based Compensation
     The effect of recognizing additional share-based compensation expense resulting from the misdated grants is as follows for fiscal years 1995 through 2006 (in thousands):
                 
    Pre-Tax     After-Tax  
    Expense     Expense  
 
1995
  $ 47     $ 33  
1996
    119       82  
1997
    258       178  
1998
    418       288  
1999
    836       577  
2000
    1,986       1,370  
2001
    2,926       2,019  
2002
    3,920       2,705  
2003
    4,931       3,402  
 
           
Total 1995 — 2003 effect
    15,441       10,654  
 
               
2004
    4,456       3,075  
2005
    3,507       2,420  
2006
    1,330       918  
 
           
 
Total 2004 — 2006 effect
    9,293       6,413  
 
           
 
Total effect
  $ 24,734     $ 17,067  
 
           
     The effect of recognizing share-based compensation expense resulting from the misdated grants is as follows for the first fiscal quarters of 2006 and 2005 (in thousands):
                 
    Pre-Tax     After-Tax  
    Expense     Expense  
Quarter ended September 30, 2005
  $ 624     $ 431  
Quarter ended September 30, 2006
    362       250  

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     The following table sets forth the impact of the above adjustments and the related tax effects on our historical Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the quarters ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 (in thousands, except per share data):
                                                 
    Three months ended September 30, 2006     Three months ended September 30, 2005  
    As Previously                     As Previously              
    Reported     Adjustments     Restated     Reported     Adjustments     Restated  
 
                                               
Net revenue
  $ 829,545     $     $ 829,545     $ 659,815     $     $ 659,815  
Cost of sales
    560,136             560,136       445,996             445,996  
 
                                   
Gross profit
    269,409             269,409       213,819             213,819  
 
                                   
Selling, general and administrative
    165,939       362       166,301       149,050       624       149,674  
Restructuring costs
                      4,870             4,870  
Goodwill and other asset impairments
                                   
 
                                   
Total operating expenses
    165,939       362       166,301       153,920       624       154,544  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income from operations
    103,470       (362 )     103,108       59,899       (624 )     59,275  
 
                                               
Gain (loss) on investments
                                   
Equity income
    1,884             1,884       3,109             3,109  
Interest income, net
    2,080             2,080       2,313             2,313  
 
                                   
Total other income, net
    3,964             3,964       5,422             5,422  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income before income taxes
    107,434       (362 )     107,072       65,321       (624 )     64,697  
 
                                               
Income taxes
    30,616       (112 )     30,504       18,616       (193 )     18,423  
Minority interest
    67             67       34             34  
 
                                   
Net income
  $ 76,751     $ (250 )   $ 76,501     $ 46,671     $ (431 )   $ 46,240  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Earnings per share:
                                               
Basic
    0.42               0.42       0.25               0.25  
Diluted
    0.41               0.41       0.25               0.25  
 
                                               
Average common shares outstanding:
                                               
Basic
    183,763               183,763       187,243               187,243  
Diluted
    185,992               185,992       188,543               188,543  

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     The following table sets forth the impact of the above adjustments and the related tax effects on our historical Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2006 and June 30, 2006 (in thousands):
                                                 
    September 30, 2006     June 30, 2006  
    As                     As                
    Previously             As     Previously             As  
    Reported     Adjustments     Restated     Reported     Adjustments     Restated  
ASSETS
                                               
Current assets:
                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 334,321     $     $ 334,321     $ 332,815     $     $ 332,815  
Marketable securities
    17,595             17,595       152,728             152,728  
Accounts receivable
    731,719             731,719       660,665             660,665  
Inventories
    408,220             408,220       347,312             347,312  
Other current assets
    82,052             82,052       54,713             54,713  
 
                                   
Total current assets
    1,573,907             1,573,907       1,548,233             1,548,233  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    1,090,285             1,090,285       1,025,852             1,025,852  
Goodwill
    301,929             301,929       149,458             149,458  
Other assets
    290,621       1,291       291,912       249,698       1,179       250,877  
 
                                   
Total assets
  $ 3,256,742     $ 1,291     $ 3,258,033     $ 2,973,241     $ 1,179     $ 2,974,420  
 
                                   
 
                                               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                               
Current liabilities:
                                               
Accounts payable
  $ 324,873     $     $ 324,873     $ 305,876     $     $ 305,876  
Accrued expenses
    172,023             172,023       189,390             189,390  
Other current liabilities
    168,063             168,063       99,546             99,546  
 
                                   
Total current liabilities
    664,959             664,959       594,812             594,812  
Other non-current liabilities
    16,855             16,855       14,709             14,709  
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits
    78,641             78,641       75,055             75,055  
Long-term debt
    134,503             134,503       7,093             7,093  
Minority interest in subsidiaries
    866             866       882             882  
 
                                   
Total liabilities
    895,824             895,824       692,551             692,551  
 
                                               
Commitments and contingencies
                                   
 
                                               
Stockholders’ equity:
                                               
Common stock
    10,940             10,940       10,900             10,900  
Paid-in capital
    455,053       18,608       473,661       424,340       18,246       442,586  
Retained earnings
    2,544,893       (17,317 )     2,527,576       2,481,956       (17,067 )     2,464,889  
Treasury stock
    (755,597 )           (755,597 )     (743,219 )           (743,219 )
Deferred unearned compensation
                                   
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    105,629             105,629       106,713             106,713  
 
                                   
Total stockholders’ equity
    2,360,918       1,291       2,362,209       2,280,690       1,179       2,281,869  
 
                                   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 3,256,742     $ 1,291     $ 3,258,033     $ 2,973,241     $ 1,179     $ 2,974,420  
 
                                   

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     The restatement did not impact cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as reported for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The following table shows the effect of the restatement on the components of our previously reported cash flow from operating activities (in thousands):
                                                 
    Quarter ended September 30, 2006     Quarter ended September 30, 2005  
    As                     As                
    Previously             As     Previously             As  
    Reported     Adjustments     Restated     Reported     Adjustments     Restated  
 
                                               
Net income
  $ 76,751     $ (250 )   $ 76,501     $ 46,671     $ (431 )   $ 46,240  
Add (deduct) non-cash items included in net income:
                                               
Depreciation and amortization
    58,122             58,122       54,667             54,667  
Share-based compensation
    7,277       362       7,639       6,738       624       7,362  
Other non-cash items
    3,463       (112 )     3,351       10,475       (193 )     10,282  
Changes in working capital:
                                               
Accounts receivable
    (28,279 )           (28,279 )     (33,929 )           (33,929 )
Inventories
    (32,722 )           (32,722 )     (15,708 )           (15,708 )
Accounts payable
    (9,382 )           (9,382 )     (1,234 )           (1,234 )
Other current assets and liabilities
    (37,232 )           (37,232 )     (16,533 )           (16,533 )
Other assets and liabilities
    (1,230 )           (1,230 )     (1,509 )           (1,509 )
 
                                   
Cash provided from operating activities
  $ 36,768     $     $ 36,768     $ 49,638     $     $ 49,638  
 
                                   
     As a result of the restatements, we adjusted the opening balance of stockholders’ equity for the year ended June 30, 2006 to reflect the cumulative effect of errors made prior to that year. The cumulative adjustments of each component of stockholders’ equity at the end of fiscal year 2006 and the first quarter of fiscal 2007 follows (in thousands):
                         
                    Net Impact  
                    to  
    Paid-in     Retained     Stockholders’  
    Capital     Earnings     Equity  
Pre-tax share-based compensation
  $ 24,734     $ (24,734 )   $  
Related tax effect
    (6,488 )     7,667       1,179  
 
                 
 
Opening balances for the year ended June 30, 2006
  $ 18,246     $ (17,067 )   $ 1,179  
September 30, 2006
    18,608       (17,317 )     1,291  
3. Restructuring Charges
     During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, we decided to close certain operations in the Americas and European regions in order to reduce operating costs and better align our manufacturing capacity with customer needs. Production from the closed operations has been transferred to existing plants within the respective regions. Also included in the restructuring charge are costs to reduce our selling, general and administrative costs in the Americas, Europe and at the corporate office.
     The cumulative restructuring charges as of June 30, 2006 were $54.2 million, of which $27.0 million related to the Americas region, $19.2 million related to the European region and $8.0 million for corporate operations. The restructuring activities were substantially complete as of June 30, 2006.
     The change in the accrued severance balance related to the restructuring charge is summarized as follows:
         
Balance at June 30, 2006
  $ 15,941  
Cash payments
    (4,739 )
 
     
 
Balance at September 30, 2006
  $ 11,202  
 
     
4. Acquisition
     On August 9, 2006, we completed the acquisition of Woodhead Industries, Inc. (Woodhead) in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $236.6 million, including the assumption of debt and net of cash acquired. Woodhead develops, manufactures and markets network and electrical infrastructure components engineered for performance in harsh,

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demanding, and hazardous industrial environments, and the acquisition is a significant step in our strategy to expand our products and capabilities in the global industrial market.
     The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.
         
Current assets
  $ 100,738  
Land and depreciable assets, net
    53,809  
Goodwill
    147,071  
Intangible assets
    56,500  
Other assets
    1,078  
 
     
 
Assets acquired
    359,196  
Liabilities assumed
    122,570  
 
     
 
Net assets acquired
  $ 236,626  
 
     
     The above purchase price allocation for this acquisition is preliminary and subject to revision as more detailed analyses are completed and additional information about the fair value of assets and liabilities becomes available. We also plan to incur costs in connection with realigning portions of the business but it is impracticable to estimate a liability for such costs at this time. Any change in the fair value of the net assets of Woodhead and any realignment costs will change the amount of the purchase price allocable to goodwill.
     The following table illustrates the effect on operating results as if we had acquired Woodhead as of the beginning of the three months ended September 30, 2005. The pro forma effect on the three months ended September 30, 2006 was not material.
         
Net revenue
  $ 712,824  
Income from operations
    62,835  
Net income
    49,042  
Net income per common share — Basic
  $ 0.26  
Net income per common share — Diluted
    0.26  
     The above unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to represent what our results of operations would have been had we acquired Woodhead on the dates assumed, nor is it necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in future periods. Pro forma adjustments exclude cost savings from synergies, if any, resulting from the combination of Molex and Woodhead.
5. Earnings Per Share
     A reconciliation of the basic average common shares outstanding to diluted average common shares outstanding is as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended
    September 30,
    2006   2005
 
Basic average common shares outstanding
    183,763       187,243  
Effect of dilutive stock options
    2,229       1,300  
 
               
 
Diluted average common shares outstanding
    185,992       188,543  
 
               

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6. Comprehensive Income
     Total comprehensive income is summarized as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    September 30,  
    2006     2005  
 
Net income, as restated (see note 2)
  $ 76,501     $ 46,240  
Translation adjustments
    (5,228 )     (6,804 )
Unrealized investment gain
    4,143       223  
 
           
 
Total comprehensive income
  $ 75,416     $ 39,659  
 
           
7. Inventories
     Inventories are valued at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or market. Inventories, net of allowances, consist of the following:
                 
    Sept. 30,     June 30,  
    2006     2006  
 
Raw materials
  $ 86,204     $ 62,288  
Work in process
    118,611       107,533  
Finished goods
    203,405       177,491  
 
           
 
Total inventories
  $ 408,220     $ 347,312  
 
           
8. Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits
     The components of pension benefit cost are as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    September 30,  
    2006     2005  
 
Service cost
  $ 1,971     $ 2,219  
Interest cost
    1,558       1,298  
Expected return on plan assets
    (1,606 )     (1,274 )
Amortization of prior service cost
    57       28  
Recognized actuarial losses
    45       353  
Amortization of transition obligation
    10       9  
 
           
 
Benefit cost
  $ 2,035     $ 2,633  
 
           
     The components of retiree health care benefit cost are as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    September 30,  
    2006     2005  
 
Service cost
  $ 572     $ 641  
Interest cost
    645       597  
Amortization of prior service cost
    (166 )     (18 )
Recognized actuarial losses
    270       260  
 
           
Benefit cost
  $ 1,321     $ 1,480  
 
           
9. Commitments and Contingencies
     Between March 2, 2005 and April 22, 2005 seven separate complaints were filed, each purporting to be on behalf of a class of Molex stockholders, against us, and certain of our officers and employees. The shareholder actions have been consolidated, and the consolidated amended complaint alleges, among other things, that during the period from July 27, 2004 to February 14, 2005 the named defendants made or caused to be made a series of materially false or misleading statements about our business, prospects, operations, and financial statements which constituted violations of securities laws and rules. The parties have reached a settlement in principle of this action, which is anticipated to be funded by insurance proceeds. The settlement will be subject to court approval.

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     In addition, in the Fall of 2005, two stockholder derivative actions were filed against us and certain of our directors and officers. The derivative actions arise principally out of the same facts as the stockholder actions described above. These two actions have been consolidated and an amended and consolidated complaint has been filed. In August 2006, plaintiffs asked the court for permission to file a further amended complaint, which adds allegations that stock options were priced and issued improperly. We intend to move to dismiss the complaint if the plaintiffs are permitted to amend their complaint. We believe the allegations in the stockholder derivative actions are without merit and intend to vigorously contest these actions.
10. Long-Term Debt
     During the quarter ended September 30, 2006, we entered into two unsecured borrowing agreements approximating 15 billion Japanese yen ($127.7 million). Both agreements have three-year terms with weighted-average fixed interest rates approximating 1.3%. Interest on both loans is payable every six months with the principal due in September 2009.
11. New Accounting Pronouncements
     In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48), which, among other things, requires applying a “more likely than not” threshold to the recognition and derecognition of tax positions. The provisions of FIN 48 will be effective for us on July 1, 2007. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 on the financial statements, but we do not expect its adoption to have a significant effect.
     In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, Employer’s Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R). This statement requires an employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status through comprehensive income in the year in which the changes occur. This statement also requires an employer to measure the funded status of its plans as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position. The requirement to initially recognize the funded status of plans will be effective for us on June 30, 2007. Based on the June 30, 2006 funded status of our plans, we expect that the adoption of this pronouncement will result in increasing our pension and retiree health care benefit liability by approximately $25 million with a corresponding decrease in other comprehensive income.
12. Segments and Related Information
     We operate in one product segment, the manufacture and sale of electronic components, and four geographic regions. Revenue is recognized based on the location of the selling entity. Effective July 1, 2006, we realigned our management structure in the Asia regions. As part of the realignment, the Far East North region was renamed the Asia Pacific North region and the Far East South region was renamed the Asia Pacific South region. Additionally, our entity in Korea is now managed by Asia Pacific South and was included in Asia Pacific North prior to July 1, 2006. Our entity in Thailand is now managed by Asia Pacific North beginning July 1, 2006, and was included in Asia Pacific South prior to July 1, 2006. Regional operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2005, were reclassified to conform to the current year reporting structure. Woodhead has locations around the world but is included in the table below as corporate and other because it is aligned independently from the other regions and is immaterial for separate classification. Information by region for the three months ended September 30 is summarized as follows:

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            Inter-              
    Customer     Company     Net     Net  
    Revenue     Revenue     Revenue     Income  
2006 :
                          As
Restated (1)
Americas
  $ 200,222     $ 67,860     $ 268,082     $ 16,267  
Asia Pacific North
    130,321       113,355       243,676       33,257  
Asia Pacific South
    309,771       38,665       348,436       35,761  
Europe
    136,615       16,808       153,423       4,047  
Corporate and other
    52,616       35,056       87,672       (12,831 )
Eliminations
          (271,744 )     (271,744 )      
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 829,545     $     $ 829,545     $ 76,501  
 
                       
 
                               
2005:
                               
Americas
  $ 185,212     $ 46,946     $ 232,158     $ 5,662  
Asia Pacific North
    107,059       91,470       198,529       22,265  
Asia Pacific South
    238,517       35,674       274,191       30,201  
Europe
    114,529       10,902       125,431       (2,921 )
Corporate and other
    14,498       29,315       43,813       (8,967 )
Eliminations
          (214,307 )     (214,307 )      
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 659,815     $     $ 659,815     $ 46,240  
 
                       
 
(1)   See Note 2, “Restatement of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,” in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Molex Incorporated
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
     Unless otherwise indicated or the content otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us” and “our” and other similar terms in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A refer to Molex Incorporated and its subsidiaries.
     The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes contained herein and our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including but not limited to those described below under the heading “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information.”
     The following information has been adjusted to reflect the restatement of our financial results, which is more fully described in the “Explanatory Note” immediately preceding Part I, Item 1 and in Note 2, “Restatement of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of our Form 10-Q/A.
Overview
     Our core business is the manufacture and sale of electromechanical components. Our products are used by a large number of leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) throughout the world. We design, manufacture and sell more than 100,000 products including terminals, connectors, planar cables, cable assemblies, interconnection systems, backplanes, integrated products and mechanical and electronic switches in 65 plants in 20 countries on five continents. We also provide manufacturing services to integrate specific components into a customer’s product.
     On August 9, 2006, we completed the acquisition of Woodhead Industries, Inc. (Woodhead) in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $236.6 million, including the assumption of debt and net of cash acquired. Woodhead develops, manufactures and markets network and electrical infrastructure products engineered for performance in harsh, demanding, and hazardous industrial environments and is a significant step in our strategy to expand our products and capabilities in the global industrial market. The acquisition of Woodhead contributed net revenue of $33.5 million and net income of $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006.
     In September 2006 we approved a plan to close our production facilities in Brazil. We expect to complete the closure of these facilities during the three months ended March 31, 2007, which we anticipate will reduce our quarterly revenue by approximately $10 million to $15 million after the facilities are closed. We recognized impairment charges and severance costs approximating $2.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2006 in connection with our decision to shut-down the Brazil production facilities.
     Our financial results are influenced by factors in the markets in which we operate and by our ability to successfully execute our business strategy. Marketplace factors include competition for customers, raw material prices, product and price competition, economic conditions in various geographic regions, foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, changes in technology, fluctuations in customer demand, patent and intellectual property issues, litigation results and legal and regulatory developments. We expect that the marketplace environment will remain highly competitive. Our ability to execute our business strategy successfully will require that we meet a number of challenges, including our ability to accurately forecast sales demand and calibrate manufacturing to such demand, develop, manufacture and successfully market new and enhanced products and product lines, control overhead, and attract, motivate and retain key personnel to manage our operational, financial and management information systems.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
     This discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions related to the reporting of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures. In preparing these financial statements, we have made our

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best estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the financial statements. Estimates are revised periodically. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
     See the information concerning our critical accounting policies included under Management’s Discussion of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q/A.
Results of Operations
     The table below shows our results of operations and the absolute and percentage change in those results from period to period (in thousands). For the three months ended September 30, 2005, shipping and handling costs of $12.4 million have been reclassified from selling, general and administrative expenses to cost of sales to conform to the current year presentation.
                                                 
    Three Months Ended     $Change     % Change     Results as %  
    September 30,     Favorable     Favorable     of Net Revenue  
    2006     2005     (Unfavorable)     (Unfavorable)     2006     2005  
 
                                               
Net revenue
  $ 829,545     $ 659,815     $ 169,730       25.7 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales
    560,136       445,996       (114,140 )     (25.6 )     67.5       67.6  
 
                                     
 
                                               
Gross profit
    269,409       213,819       55,590       26.0       32.5       32.4  
 
                                               
Selling, general & administrative
    166,301       149,674       (16,627 )     (11.1 )     20.1       22.7  
Restructuring costs
          4,870       4,870       100.0             0.7  
 
                                     
 
                                               
Income from operations
    103,108       59,275       43,833       74.0       12.4       9.0  
 
                                               
Other income, net
    3,964       5,422       (1,458 )     (26.9 )     0.5       0.8  
 
                                     
 
                                               
Income before income taxes
    107,072       64,697       42,375       65.5       12.9       9.8  
Income taxes & minority interest
    30,571       18,457       (12,114 )     (65.6 )     3.7       2.8  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Net income
  $ 76,501     $ 46,240     $ 30,261       65.4 %     9.2 %     7.0 %
 
                                     
Net Revenue
     We estimate that the impact of price erosion reduced revenue by approximately $17.6 million compared with the prior year quarter. We sell our products in five primary markets. The estimated change in revenue from each market during the first fiscal quarter of 2007 as compared with the same quarter last year (Comparable Quarter) and the fourth quarter of 2006 (Sequential Quarter) follows:
                 
    Comparable   Sequential
    Quarter   Quarter
 
               
Consumer
    28 %     9 %
Telecommunications
    22       5  
Automotive
    10       (7 )
Data
    16       8  
Industrial
    94       40  
     The Woodhead acquisition added $33.5 million to revenues in the current quarter. Woodhead contributed 60% of the 94% growth in industrial sales as compared with the prior year quarter and was representative of the sequential industrial growth. The remaining increase in revenue was derived primarily from unit volume increases with existing customers and existing products and sales of new products. Automotive revenue declined sequentially as a result of an annual shut-down in our customers’ facilities.
     We operate in one product segment, the manufacture and sale of electronic components, and four regions. Revenue is recognized based on the location of the selling entity. Effective July 1, 2006, we realigned our management structure in the Asia region. As part of the realignment, the Far East North region was renamed the Asia Pacific North region and the Far East South region was renamed the Asia Pacific South region. Additionally, our entity in Korea is now managed by Asia Pacific South and was included in the Asia Pacific North prior to July 1, 2006. Our entity in Thailand is now managed by Asia Pacific North beginning July 1, 2006 and was included in the Asia Pacific South prior to July 1, 2006. Regional operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2005, were reclassified to conform to the current year reporting structure. Woodhead has locations around the world but is included in the revenue-related tables below as corporate and

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other because the division is aligned independently from the other regions and is immaterial for separate classification. The following table sets forth information on customer revenue by geographic region for the periods indicated (in thousands):
                                                 
    Three Months Ended     $Change     % Change     Results as %  
    September 30,     Favorable     Favorable     of Net Revenue  
    2006     2005     (Unfavorable)     (Unfavorable)     2006     2005  
 
                                               
Americas
  $ 200,222     $ 185,212     $ 15,010       8.1 %     24.2 %     28.1 %
Asia Pacific North
    130,321       107,059       23,262       21.7       15.7       16.2  
Asia Pacific South
    309,771       238,517       71,254       29.9       37.3       36.2  
Europe
    136,615       114,529       22,086       19.3       16.5       17.4  
Corporate and other
    52,616       14,498       38,118       262.9       6.3       2.1  
 
                                     
 
                                               
Total
  $ 829,545     $ 659,815     $ 169,730       25.7 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
 
                                     
     The weakening of the U.S. dollar against certain foreign currencies, principally the euro, Singapore dollar and Korean won increased revenue by approximately $10.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 over the prior year period. The following tables show the effect on the change in net revenue from foreign currency translations to the U.S. dollar:
                         
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2006  
    Local     Currency     Net  
    Currency     Translation     Change  
 
                       
Americas
  $ 14,490     $ 520     $ 15,010  
Asia Pacific North
    27,163       (3,901 )     23,262  
Asia Pacific South
    65,380       5,874       71,254  
Europe
    15,268       6,818       22,086  
Corporate and other
    36,831       1,287       38,118  
 
                 
 
                       
Net change
  $ 159,132     $ 10,598     $ 169,730  
 
                 
     The change in revenue on a local currency basis is as follows:
         
    Three Months
    Ended
    Sept. 30, 2006
 
Americas
    7.8 %
Asia Pacific North
    25.4  
Asia Pacific South
    27.4  
Europe
    13.3  
Total
    24.1  
     We continued our long-term commitment to reinvesting our profits in new product design and tooling to maintain and enhance our competitive position. Revenue derived from the sale of new products we released within the last 36 months as a percentage of net revenue is as follows:
         
    Three Months
    Ended
    Sept. 30, 2006
 
Americas
    23.4 %
Asia Pacific North
    27.7  
Asia Pacific South
    29.7  
Europe
    26.1  
Total
    26.9  
Americas Region North and South America
     Revenue in the Americas region increased from the prior year comparable period primarily due to stronger demand and new product offerings for electronic connector products, particularly in high performance applications such as servers and routers. Growth was across all channels for the connector products. Standard products contributed to growth in the distribution channel, while new products in power, signal, backplane and I/O fueled the growth with the direct OEM customers particularly in the data markets. We also experienced an improvement in the automotive market from the prior year quarter.
     Brazil revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2006 declined $9.7 million as compared with the prior year quarter and $8.1 million as compared with the three months ended June 30, 2006 as we began implementing our plan to close our production facilities in Brazil.

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     While we believe that sales growth in the Americas region was negatively affected over the past 18 months by the movement offshore of original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers, we experienced a reduction in this trend since earlier this calendar year. We believe that this movement offshore by OEMs and contract manufacturers positively contributed to sales in other regions of our business, especially in the Asia Pacific South region.
Asia Pacific North Region — Japan and Thailand
     Revenue in local currencies was higher during the first fiscal quarter as compared with the same quarter last year primarily due to stronger demand in the consumer and telecom markets. Demand for flat panel display televisions remained strong. We believe that we are well positioned for growth in the satellite radio and games segment, where we have good connector content on the new wii machine and the Sony PS3.
     The region continues to capitalize on its ability to design compact, higher performance products for the sophisticated end of the mobile phone business in the telecommunications market. The region has developed connectors for third generation (3G) phones. We believe that we are well positioned to grow our 3G technology business as global cell phone makers adopt this technology.
     The Asia Pacific North region generally operates at a high capacity level with significant resources allocated to support higher demand in the Asia Pacific South region. Revenue between regions is generally recognized as intercompany revenue, which is excluded from the revenue by region table above.
Asia Pacific South Region — Singapore, Malaysia, China, Korea, Taiwan and India
     The Asia Pacific South region continues to be our largest and fastest growing in terms of revenue. The revenue growth in this region was driven by strong demand across the mobile phone and consumer products markets.
     Sales in China represent 67% of total Asia Pacific South sales for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and increased by 41% during the quarter as compared with the prior year period, due to customer demand supported by increased production capacity. The drivers of this growth included (i) overall higher demand in the mobile phone, consumer electronics and automotive markets, (ii) the trend of American, European and Japanese companies moving their design and production to China and (iii) greater penetration of Taiwanese multinational accounts. A significant portion of our integrated products that require a higher level of manual assembly are produced in China.
European Region
     For the three months ended September 30, 2006, revenue as compared with the prior year period increased primarily due to higher revenue from consumer products in the automotive market offset by the movement offshore of original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers. We believe that the latter is a trend that contributed to sales in other regions of our business, especially in the Asia Pacific South region.
     The region is focused on the strongest markets that we believe are most likely to remain in Europe. These include connectors and integrated products for industrial, medical and automotive applications.
Gross Profit
     Gross profit as a percentage of net revenue was slightly higher during the three months ended September 30, 2006, as compared with the prior year period. We estimate that we paid approximately $19.3 million more for metal alloys (primarily copper) and gold due to higher commodity prices in the three month period compared with the prior year period. These cost increases, along with the impact of price erosion, were partially offset by an improved sales mix and product pruning, selective price increases that were effective in February and September 2006 and improvements in manufacturing efficiencies. We recognized impairment charges and severance costs approximating $2.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2006 in connection with our decision to shut-down the Brazil production facilities.
     Certain products that we manufacture in Japan and Europe are sold in other regions of the world at selling prices primarily denominated in or closely linked to the U.S. dollar. As a result, changes in currency exchange rates may affect our cost of sales reported in U.S. dollars without a corresponding effect on net revenue. We estimate that the impact from currency transactions increased gross profit by approximately $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006

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compared with the prior year period. These increases were primarily due to a stronger U.S. dollar compared with the yen during the three months ended September 30, 2006.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
     Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2006 improved as a percent of net revenue over the prior year quarter primarily due to leverage of fixed selling, general and administrative costs on higher revenue and a lower cost structure resulting from our 2005 restructuring initiative. Additionally, the prior year included bad debt expense of approximately $5.7 million in connection with an account receivable from an automotive customer that filed for bankruptcy. The impact of currency translation increased selling, general and administrative expenses by approximately $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006.
     Research and development expenditures, which are classified as selling, general and administrative expense, increased to $41 million, or 4.9% of net revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2006, a percentage comparable with the prior year period.
Restructuring Costs
     We recorded a pre-tax restructuring charge of $4.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2005, that consisted primarily of severance and other employee-related costs.
     During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, we decided to close certain operations in the Americas and European regions in order to reduce operating costs and better align our manufacturing capacity with customer needs. Production from the operations closed has been transferred to existing plants within the respective regions. Also included in the restructuring charge are costs to reduce our selling, general and administrative costs in the Americas, Europe and at the corporate office. We reduced headcount by approximately 500 people after additions at the facilities where production was transferred. We substantially completed the restructuring activities as of June 30, 2006. (See Note 2 of the “Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.”)
Effective Tax Rate
     The effective tax rate was 28.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The effective tax rates represent estimates of the full year effective tax rate. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2006 is higher than the fiscal year 2006 effective tax rate of 28.0% due to our anticipation of greater earnings during fiscal year 2007 in countries with tax rates that are higher relative to the fiscal year 2006 earnings mix.
Backlog
     Our order backlog on September 30, 2006 was approximately $425.3 million, an increase of $137.3 million compared with $288.0 million at September 30, 2005. Orders for the three months ended September 30, 2006 were $864.6 million, an increase of 24.7% compared with $693.2 million for the prior year period. Woodhead contributed bookings of $30.6 million to the current quarter, and had a backlog of $24.1 million on September 30, 2006.
Financial Condition and Liquidity
     Our financial position remains strong and we continue to be able to fund capital projects and working capital needs principally out of operating cash flows and cash reserves. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $351.9 million and $485.5 million at September 30, 2006 and June 30, 2006, respectively. The primary source of our cash flow is cash generated by operations. Principal uses of cash are capital expenditures, share repurchases, dividend payments and business investments. Our long-term financing strategy is principally to rely on internal sources of funds for investing in plant, equipment and acquisitions, although we may elect to leverage our strong balance sheet with debt financing. We have historically used external borrowings only when a clear financial advantage exists. We believe that our liquidity and financial flexibility are adequate to support both current and future growth. Long-term debt at September 30, 2006 totaled $134.5 million.

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Cash Flows
     Below is a table setting forth the key lines of our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands):
                 
    Three Months     Three Months  
    Sept. 30,     Sept. 30,  
    2006     2005  
 
               
Cash provided from operating activities
  $ 36,768     $ 49,638  
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities
    (173,023 )     7,510  
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    137,987       (56,718 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (226 )     (273 )
 
           
 
               
Net increase in cash
  $ 1,506     $ 157  
 
           

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Operating Activities
     Cash provided from operating activities decreased by $12.9 million from the prior year period due mainly to greater use of funds to finance working capital needs compared with the prior year period. This working capital increase was primarily due to the revenue growth for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared with the prior year period. Working capital is defined as current assets minus current liabilities.
Investing Activities
     On August 9, 2006, we completed the acquisition of Woodhead in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $236.6 million, including the assumption of debt and net of cash acquired. Capital expenditures were $75.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared with $64.1 million in the prior year period. Capital expenditures for the three months ended September 30, 2006 were primarily related to increasing capacity in the Americas, Asia Pacific North and Asia Pacific South regions.
Financing Activities
     Due to the cash investments made during the three months ended September 30, 2006, we adjusted our capital structure by increasing our cash and debt balances by $171.7 million. We entered into two borrowing agreements aggregating approximating 15 billion Japanese yen ($127.7 million). Both agreements have three-year terms with weighted-average fixed interest rates approximating 1.3%. We also borrowed $44.0 million on our unsecured revolving line of credit with a floating rate of interest.
     We purchased 162,500 shares of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock during the three months ended September 30, 2006, at an aggregate cost of $5.0 million and 1,973,000 shares of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock during the three months ended September 30, 2005, at an aggregate cost of $50.1 million. We use shares repurchased to replenish stock used for exercises of employee stock options, employee stock awards and our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
     Our Board of Directors previously authorized the repurchase of up to an aggregate $250.0 million of common stock though December 31, 2006. On October 27, 2006, the Board of Directors extended this authorization through September 30, 2007. Approximately $45 million was remaining under the authorization as of September 30, 2006.
     We have a strong cash balance and cash flow. As part of our growth strategy, in the future we may acquire other companies in the same or complementary lines of business and pursue other business ventures. The timing and size of any new business ventures or acquisitions we complete may impact our cash requirements.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
     We have contractual obligations and commercial commitments as described in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the year ended June 30, 2006. In addition, we have obligations under open purchase orders and the long-term liabilities reflected in our consolidated balance sheet, which principally consist of pension and retiree health care benefit obligations. There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commercial commitments since June 30, 2006 arising outside of the ordinary course of business other than the $44.0 million revolving line of credit and $127.7 million long-term debt borrowings.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
     This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our future performance, our business, our beliefs, and our management’s assumptions. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “could,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “continue,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “should,” “may,” “assume,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. We describe our respective risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could affect the outcome or results of operations in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended June 30, 2006 (Form 10-K/A). You should carefully consider the risks described in our Form 10-K/A. Such

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risks are not the only ones facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also impair our business operations. If any of the risks occur, our business, financial condition or operating results could be materially adversely affected.
     We have based our forward looking statements on our management’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available to our management at the time the statements are made. We caution you that actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied, or forecast by our forward looking statements. Reference is made in particular to forward looking statements regarding growth strategies, industry trends, financial results, cost reduction initiatives, acquisition synergies, manufacturing strategies, product development and sales, regulatory approvals, and competitive strengths. Except as required under the federal securities laws, we do not have any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements after the distribution of this report, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, or otherwise.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
     We are subject to market risk associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and certain commodity prices.
     We mitigate our foreign currency exchange rate risk principally through the establishment of local production facilities in the markets we serve. This creates a “natural hedge” since purchases and sales within a specific country are both denominated in the same currency and therefore no exposure exists to hedge with a foreign exchange forward or option contract (collectively, “foreign exchange contracts”). Natural hedges exist in most countries in which we operate, although the percentage of natural offsets, as compared with offsets that need to be hedged by foreign exchange contracts, will vary from country to country.
     We also monitor our foreign currency exposure in each country and implement strategies to respond to changing economic and political environments. Examples of these strategies include the prompt payment of intercompany balances utilizing a global netting system, the establishing of contra-currency accounts in several international subsidiaries, development of natural hedges and use of foreign exchange contracts to protect or preserve the value of cash flows. No material foreign exchange contracts were in use at September 30, 2006 or 2005.
     We have implemented a formalized treasury risk management policy that describes the procedures and controls over derivative financial and commodity instruments. Under the policy, we do not use derivative financial or commodity instruments for speculative or trading purposes, and the use of such instruments is subject to strict approval levels by senior management. Typically, the use of derivative instruments is limited to hedging activities related to specific foreign currency cash flows and net receivable and payable balances.
     The translation of the financial statements of the non-North American operations is impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The increase in consolidated net revenue and income from operations was impacted by the translation of our international financial statements into U.S. dollars resulting in increased net revenue of $10.6 million and decreased income from operations of $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared with the estimated results for the comparable period in the prior year.
     Our $17.6 million of marketable securities at September 30, 2006 are principally debt instruments that generate interest income for us on temporary excess cash balances. These instruments contain embedded derivative features that enhance the liquidity of the portfolio by enabling us to liquidate the instrument prior to the stated maturity date. Our exposure related to derivative instrument transactions is, in the aggregate, not material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
     Interest rate exposure is generally limited to our marketable securities and long-term debt. Long-term debt increased during the three months ended September 30, 2006, as a result of two borrowings aggregating approximating 15 billion Japanese yen ($127.7 million) by an entity that we own in Japan. The 3-year unsecured debt financing has a weighted average fixed interest rate approximating 1.3%. Total long-term debt was $134.5 million at September 30, 2006. We do not actively manage the risk of interest rate fluctuations. However, such risk is mitigated by the relatively short-term nature of our investments (less than 12 months) and the fixed-rate nature of our long-term debt.
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     We monitor the environmental laws and regulations in the countries in which we operate. We have implemented an environmental program to reduce the generation of potentially hazardous materials during our manufacturing process and believe we continue to meet or exceed local government regulations.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
     We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to Molex is timely communicated to the officers who certify our financial reports and to other members of our management and Board of Directors.
     Based upon their evaluation as of September 30, 2006, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) are effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in our Exchange Act filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
     During the three months ended September 30, 2006, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. As permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, we excluded Woodhead from our assessment of our internal control over financial reporting for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and also expect to exclude Woodhead from our annual assessment for the year ended June 30, 2007. We are in the process of integrating the internal control procedures of Woodhead into our internal control structure.
PART II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
     Between March 2, 2005 and April 22, 2005, seven separate complaints were filed, each purporting to be on behalf of a class of Molex shareholders, against us, and certain of our officers and employees. The shareholder actions have been consolidated before Judge Ruben Castillo in a case pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division entitled The Takara Trust v. Molex Incorporated, et. al., Case No. 05C 1245. The Consolidated Amended Complaint alleges, among other things, that during the period from July 27, 2004 to February 14, 2005, the named defendants made or caused to be made a series of materially false or misleading statements about Molex’s business, prospects, operations, and financial statements which constituted violations of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder and Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. The complaint also alleges that certain of the named defendants engaged in insider trading in violation of Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5. On April 28, 2006, the Court denied defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint. On July 6, 2005, the Court appointed City of Pontiac Group, Joan L. Weeks individually and as trustee, and James Baker as lead plaintiffs, and approved lead plaintiffs’ choice of lead counsel. On June 15, 2006, defendants answered the complaint, denying any liability to plaintiffs and asserting numerous defenses. The parties have reached a settlement in principle of this action, which is anticipated to be funded by insurance proceeds. The settlement will be subject to court approval.
     In addition, in the Fall of 2005, two stockholder derivative actions were filed against us and certain of our directors and officers in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. The derivative actions arise principally out of the same facts as the stockholder actions described above. These two actions have been consolidated and an amended and consolidated complaint has been filed. In August 2006, plaintiffs asked the court for permission to file a further amended complaint, which adds allegations that options were priced and issued improperly. We intend to move to dismiss the complaint if the plaintiffs are permitted to amend their complaint. We believe the allegations in the stockholder derivative actions are without merit and intend to vigorously contest these actions.

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     The Commission has commenced an informal inquiry into our stock option practices, and the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois has also requested information on this subject. As previously disclosed, a Special Committee of our Board of Directors completed a review of our historical stock option practices. Although we cannot predict the outcome of this matter, we do not expect that such matter will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
     There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A, of our Form 10-K/A.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
     On April 25, 2005, our Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $250.0 million of Common Stock and/or Class A Common Stock during the period ending December 31, 2006. On October 27, 2006, the Board of Directors extended this authorization through September 30, 2007. Share purchases of Molex Common and/or Class A Common Stock for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 were as follows (in thousands, except price per share data):
                                 
                    Total Number     Dollar Value  
                    of Shares     of Shares  
    Total Number             Purchased as     That May Yet  
    of Shares     Average Price     Part of Publicly     Be Purchased  
Class A Common Stock:   Purchased     Paid per Share     Announced Plan     Under the Plan  
 
                               
July 1 — July 31
    28     $ 27.04           $ 50,075  
August 1 — August 31
    110       30.36       100       47,043  
September 1 — September 30
    63       31.75       63       45,059  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
    201     $ 30.34       163     $ 45,059  
 
                       
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
     Our annual meeting of stockholders was held on October 27, 2006. Our stockholders elected all of the Board’s nominees for director and ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. The voting results were as follows:
                 
(1) Election of Directors   For     Withheld  
Michelle L. Collins
    91,154,833       1,339,076  
Fred L. Krehbiel
    88,489,115       4,004,794  
David L. Landsittel
    91,153,015       1,340,894  
                 
(2) Ratification of selection of Ernst &           Class B  
Young LLP   Common Stock     Common Stock  
 
               
For:
    91,319,609       94,105  
Against:
    467,898        
Abstain:
    706,401        
Broker Nonvotes:
           
Item 6. Exhibits
     
Number   Description
 
   
10.1
  Summary of Non-Employee Director Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2006 (the Form 10-Q)).
 
   
10.2
  2005 Molex Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Form 10-Q).
 
   
10.3
  2000 Molex Long-Term Stock Plan, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Form 10-Q).
 
   
18
  Letter Regarding Change in Accounting Principle (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 18 to our Form 10-Q).
 
   
31
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
 
   
 
  31.1 Section 302 certification by Chief Executive Officer
 
  31.2 Section 302 certification by Chief Financial Officer
 
   
32
  Section 1350 Certifications
 
   
 
  32.1 Section 906 certification by Chief Executive Officer
 
  32.2 Section 906 certification by Chief Financial Officer

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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.
         
  MOLEX INCORPORATED
 
 
     
  (Registrant)   
       
         
     
Date: February 7, 2007  /S/ DAVID D. JOHNSON    
  David D. Johnson   
  Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) 
 
 

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