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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
Form 10-Q
 
 
     
(Mark One)    
þ
  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the period ended October 3, 2009
or
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: 1-7221
 
 
MOTOROLA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
     
DELAWARE   36-1115800
(State of Incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
1303 E. Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, Illinois
 
60196
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(847) 576-5000
 
 
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 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes þ     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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
     
Large accelerated filer þ
  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 þ
 
The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the close of business on October 3, 2009:
 
     
Class
 
Number of Shares
 
Common Stock; $.01 Par Value   2,310,943,519
 


 

 
                 
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Item 1
    Financial Statements        
        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008     1  
        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008     2  
        Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009     3  
        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008     4  
        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)     5  
      Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     26  
      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     47  
      Controls and Procedures     48  
 
      Legal Proceedings     49  
      Risk Factors     50  
      Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     50  
      Defaults Upon Senior Securities     50  
      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     50  
      Other Information     50  
      Exhibits     50  
 EX-31.1
 EX-31.2
 EX-31.3
 EX-32.1
 EX-32.2
 EX-32.3
 EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT
 EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT
 EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
 EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
 EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
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Part I — Financial Information
 
Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
(Unaudited)
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    October 3,
    September 27,
    October 3,
    September 27,
 
(In millions, except per share amounts)   2009     2008     2009     2008  
   
 
Net sales
  $ 5,453     $ 7,480     $ 16,321     $ 23,010  
Costs of sales
    3,645       5,677       11,307       16,737  
 
 
Gross margin
    1,808       1,803       5,014       6,273  
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    800       1,044       2,491       3,342  
Research and development expenditures
    768       999       2,390       3,101  
Other charges
    112       212       444       546  
 
 
Operating earnings (loss)
    128       (452 )     (311 )     (716 )
 
 
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest income (expense), net
    (49 )     18       (114 )     6  
Gain on sales of investments and businesses, net
    21       7       31       65  
Other
    (64 )     (167 )     29       (264 )
 
 
Total other income (expense)
    (92 )     (142 )     (54 )     (193 )
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    36       (594 )     (365 )     (909 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    14       (203 )     (134 )     (325 )
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
    22       (391 )     (231 )     (584 )
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
                60        
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
    22       (391 )     (171 )     (584 )
 
 
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
    10       6       22       3  
 
 
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Motorola, Inc. 
  $ 12     $ (397 )   $ (193 )   $ (587 )
 
 
Amounts attributable to Motorola, Inc. common shareholders:
                               
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax
  $ 12     $ (397 )   $ (253 )   $ (587 )
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
                60        
                                 
Net earnings (loss)
  $ 12     $ (397 )   $ (193 )   $ (587 )
                                 
Earnings (loss) per common share:
                               
Basic:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.01     $ (0.18 )   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.26 )
Discontinued operations
                0.03        
                                 
    $ 0.01     $ (0.18 )   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.26 )
Diluted:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.01     $ (0.18 )   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.26 )
Discontinued operations
                0.03        
                                 
    $ 0.01     $ (0.18 )   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.26 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    2,299.6       2,265.9       2,290.8       2,262.1  
Diluted
    2,319.5       2,265.9       2,290.8       2,262.1  
Dividends paid per share
  $     $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $ 0.15  
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).


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Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
(Unaudited)
 
                 
    October 3,
    December 31,
 
(In millions, except share amounts)   2009     2008  
   
 
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,050     $ 3,064  
Sigma Fund
    4,050       3,690  
Short-term investments
    15       225  
Accounts receivable, net
    3,402       3,493  
Inventories, net
    1,523       2,659  
Deferred income taxes
    1,108       1,092  
Other current assets
    2,177       3,140  
                 
Total current assets
    15,325       17,363  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    2,224       2,442  
Sigma Fund
    75       466  
Investments
    491       517  
Deferred income taxes
    2,327       2,428  
Goodwill
    2,823       2,837  
Other assets
    1,784       1,816  
                 
Total assets
  $ 25,049     $ 27,869  
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt
  $ 24     $ 92  
Accounts payable
    2,212       3,188  
Accrued liabilities
    5,364       7,340  
                 
Total current liabilities
    7,600       10,620  
                 
Long-term debt
    3,901       4,092  
Other liabilities
    3,631       3,562  
                 
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Preferred stock, $100 par value
           
Common stock: 10/03/09 — $.01 par value; 12/31/08 — $3 par value
    23       6,831  
Issued shares: 10/03/09 — 2,313.0; 12/31/08 — 2,276.9
               
Outstanding shares: 10/03/09 — 2,310.9; 12/31/08 — 2,276.5
               
Additional paid-in capital
    8,128       1,003  
Retained earnings
    3,685       3,878  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (2,026 )     (2,205 )
                 
Total Motorola, Inc. stockholders’ equity
    9,810       9,507  
Noncontrolling interests
    107       88  
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    9,917       9,595  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 25,049     $ 27,869  
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).


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Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
(Unaudited)
 
                                                                         
          Motorola, Inc. Shareholders              
                Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)                    
                Fair Value
                                     
          Common
    Adjustment
    Foreign
                               
          Stock and
    to Available
    Currency
    Retirement
                         
          Additional
    for Sale
    Translation
    Benefits
                         
          Paid-in
    Securities,
    Adjustments,
    Adjustments,
    Other Items,
    Retained
    Noncontrolling
    Comprehensive
 
(In millions, except share amounts)   Shares     Capital     Net of Tax     Net of Tax     Net of Tax     Net of Tax     Earnings     Interests     Earnings (Loss)  
   
 
Balances at December 31, 2008
    2,276.9     $ 7,834     $ 2     $ (133 )   $ (2,067 )   $ (7 )   $ 3,878     $ 88          
Net earnings (loss)
                                                    (193 )     22     $ (171 )
Net unrealized gain on securities (net of tax of $49)
                    84                                               84  
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax of $1)
                            46                                       46  
Amortization of retirement benefit adjustments (net of tax of $25)
                                    45                               45  
Issuance of common stock and stock options exercised
    36.1       101                                                          
Tax shortfalls from stock-based compensation
            (13 )                                                        
Share-based compensation expense
            229                                                          
Net gain on derivative instruments (net of tax of $3)
                                            4                       4  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest on subsidiary common stock
                                                            (3 )        
 
 
Balances at October 3, 2009
    2,313.0     $ 8,151     $ 86     $ (87 )   $ (2,022 )   $ (3 )   $ 3,685     $ 107     $ 8  
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).


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Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
(Unaudited)
 
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    October 3,
    September 27,
 
(In millions)   2009     2008  
   
 
Operating
               
Net loss attributable to Motorola, Inc. 
  $ (193 )   $ (587 )
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
    22       3  
                 
Net loss
    (171 )     (584 )
Earnings from discontinued operations
    60        
                 
Loss from continuing operations
    (231 )     (584 )
Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    571       624  
Non-cash other charges
    44       596  
Share-based compensation expense
    225       220  
Gain on sales of investments and businesses, net
    (31 )     (65 )
Gain from extinguishment of long-term debt
    (67 )      
Deferred income taxes
    (114 )     (497 )
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
               
Accounts receivable
    84       1,044  
Inventories
    1,126       (46 )
Other current assets
    960       (194 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (2,782 )     (524 )
Other assets and liabilities
    (33 )     (533 )
                 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
    (248 )     41  
 
 
Investing
               
Acquisitions and investments, net
    (30 )     (180 )
Proceeds from sales of investments and businesses, net
    280       83  
Distributions from investments
          112  
Capital expenditures
    (189 )     (387 )
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
    27       121  
Proceeds from sales of Sigma Fund investments, net
    98       1,122  
Proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term investments, net
    209       (123 )
                 
Net cash provided by investing activities
    395       748  
 
 
Financing
               
Repayment of short-term borrowings, net
    (71 )     (37 )
Repayment of debt
    (130 )     (114 )
Issuance of common stock
    110       86  
Purchase of common stock
          (138 )
Payment of dividends
    (114 )     (340 )
Distributions to discontinued operations
          (26 )
Other, net
    7       1  
                 
Net cash used for financing activities
    (198 )     (568 )
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    37       1  
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (14 )     222  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    3,064       2,752  
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 3,050     $ 2,974  
 
 
                 
Cash Flow Information
               
 
 
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest, net
  $ 216     $ 147  
Income taxes, net of refunds
    109       287  
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).


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1.  Basis of Presentation
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements as of October 3, 2009 and for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008, include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and reclassifications) necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented.
 
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year. Certain amounts in prior period financial statements and related notes have been reclassified to conform to the 2009 presentation.
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company has evaluated subsequent events after October 3, 2009, through the date and time the financial statements were issued on November 3, 2009.
 
In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new authoritative guidance related to the recognition of revenue for certain multiple deliverable arrangements. Under the new guidance, revenue will be allocated to the different elements in an arrangement based on relative sales price. The new guidance, which is expected to result in more multiple-deliverable arrangements being separable than under current guidance, will be effective for the Company prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified on or after January 1, 2011. In October 2009, the FASB issued new authoritative guidance which alters the scope of revenue recognition guidance for software deliverables to exclude items sold that include hardware with software that is essential to its functionality. The new guidance will be effective for the Company prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified on or after January 1, 2011. Early adoption of both standards is permitted. The Company is still assessing the potential impact of adopting this new guidance.
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance amending the accounting for transfers of financial assets. Key provisions of this amended guidance include (i) the removal of the concept of qualifying special purpose entities, (ii) the introduction of the concept of a participating interest, in circumstances in which a portion of a financial asset has been transferred, and (iii) the requirement that to qualify for sale accounting the transferor must evaluate whether it maintains effective control over transferred financial assets either directly or indirectly. Additionally, this guidance requires enhanced disclosures about transfers of financial assets and a transferor’s continuing involvement. This new guidance will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2010. The Company is still assessing the potential impact of adopting this new guidance.
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to amend the manner in which entities evaluate whether consolidation is required for variable interest entities (VIEs). The model for determining which enterprise has a controlling financial interest and is the primary beneficiary of a VIE has changed significantly under the new guidance. Previously, variable interest holders had to determine whether they had a controlling financial interest in a VIE based on a quantitative analysis of the expected gains and/or losses of the entity. In contrast, the new guidance requires an enterprise with a variable interest in a VIE to qualitatively assess whether it has a controlling financial interest in the entity and, if so, whether it is the primary beneficiary. Furthermore, this guidance requires that companies continually evaluate VIEs for consolidation, rather than assessing VIEs based only upon the occurrence of triggering events. This revised guidance also requires enhanced disclosures about how a company’s involvement with a VIE affects its financial statements and exposure to risks. This new guidance will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2010. The Company is still assessing the potential impact of adopting this new guidance.


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2.  Discontinued Operations
 
During the nine months ended October 3, 2009, the Company completed the sales of: (i) Good Technology, and (ii) the biometrics business, which included its Printrak trademark. Collectively, the Company received $163 million in net cash and recorded a net gain on sale of the businesses of $175 million before income taxes, which is included in Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. The operating results of these businesses (each of which was formerly included as part of the Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment) through the date of their respective dispositions are reported as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ending October 3, 2009. For all other applicable prior periods, the operating results of these businesses have not been reclassified as discontinued operations, since the results are not material to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
The following table displays summarized activity in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for discontinued operations during the nine months ended October 3, 2009, all of which occurred during the three months ended April 4, 2009. The Company had no such activity during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008.
 
         
    October 3,
 
Nine Months Ended   2009  
   
 
Net sales
  $ 19  
Operating loss
    (11 )
Gains on sales of investments and businesses, net
    175  
Earnings before income taxes
    162  
Income tax expense
    102  
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
    60  
 
 
 
3.  Other Financial Data
 
Statement of Operations Information
 
Other Charges
 
Other charges included in Operating earnings (loss) consist of the following:
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    October 3,
    September 27,
    October 3,
    September 27,
 
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
   
 
Amortization of intangible assets
  $ 69     $ 80     $ 210     $ 244  
Environmental reserve charge
    24             24        
Separation-related transaction costs
    19       21       19       41  
Reorganization of businesses charges
          31       207       124  
Facility impairment
                39        
Asset impairments
          128             128  
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
          (48 )           (48 )
Legal settlements
                (55 )     57  
                                 
    $ 112     $ 212     $ 444     $ 546  
 
 
 
During the three months ended July 4, 2009, the Company classified a facility as held for sale and wrote it down to its fair value, less estimated selling costs, resulting in an impairment loss of $39 million, which was included in Other charges for the period.


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Other Income (Expense)
 
Interest expense, net, and Other, both included in Other income (expense), consist of the following:
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    October 3,
    September 27,
    October 3,
    September 27,
 
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
   
 
Interest expense, net:
                               
Interest expense
  $ (63 )   $ (52 )   $ (174 )   $ (204 )
Interest income
    14       70       60       210  
                                 
    $ (49 )   $ 18     $ (114 )   $ 6  
                                 
Other:
                               
Investment impairments
  $ (31 )   $ (9 )   $ (64 )   $ (143 )
Foreign currency expense
    (21 )     (48 )     (49 )     (34 )
Gain (loss) on Sigma Fund investments
    (8 )           67        
Impairment charges on Sigma Fund investments
          (141 )           (145 )
Gain from the extinguishment of the Company’s outstanding long-term debt
                67        
Gain on interest rate swaps
                      24  
Other
    (4 )     31       8       34  
                                 
    $ (64 )   $ (167 )   $ 29     $ (264 )
 
 
 
During the three months ended December 31, 2007, concurrently with the issuance of debt, the Company entered into several interest rate swaps to convert the fixed rate interest cost of the debt to a floating rate. At the time of entering into these interest rate swaps, the swaps were designated as fair value hedges and qualified for hedge accounting treatment. The swaps were originally designated as fair value hedges of the underlying debt, including the Company’s credit spread. During the three months ended March 29, 2008, the swaps were no longer considered effective hedges because of the volatility in the price of the Company’s fixed-rate domestic term debt and the swaps were dedesignated. In the same period, the Company was able to redesignate the same interest rate swaps as fair value hedges of the underlying debt, exclusive of the Company’s credit spread. For the period of time that the swaps were deemed ineffective hedges, the Company recognized a gain of $24 million, representing the increase in the fair value of the swaps, which was included in Other income for the period.
 
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
 
The computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Motorola, Inc. common shareholders is as follows:
 
                                 
    Amounts attributable to Motorola, Inc.
 
    common shareholders  
    Continuing Operations     Net Earnings (Loss)  
    October 3,
    September 27,
    October 3,
    September 27,
 
Three Months Ended   2009     2008     2009     2008  
   
 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
                               
Earnings (loss)
  $ 12     $ (397 )   $ 12     $ (397 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    2,299.6       2,265.9       2,299.6       2,265.9  
                                 
Per share amount
  $ 0.01     $ (0.18 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.18 )
                                 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
                               
Earnings (loss)
  $ 12     $ (397 )   $ 12     $ (397 )
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    2,299.6       2,265.9       2,299.6       2,265.9  
                                 
Add effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Share-based awards and other
    19.9             19.9        
                                 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    2,319.5       2,265.9       2,319.5       2,265.9  
                                 
Per share amount
  $ 0.01     $ (0.18 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.18 )
 
 
 


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    Amounts attributable to Motorola, Inc.
 
    common shareholders  
    Continuing Operations     Net Loss  
    October 3,
    September 27,
    October 3,
    September 27,
 
Nine Months Ended   2009     2008     2009     2008  
   
 
Basic loss per common share:
                               
Loss
  $ (253 )   $ (587 )   $ (193 )   $ (587 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    2,290.8       2,262.1       2,290.8       2,262.1  
                                 
Per share amount
  $ (0.11 )   $ (0.26 )   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.26 )
                                 
Diluted loss per common share:
                               
Loss
  $ (253 )   $ (587 )   $ (193 )   $ (587 )
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    2,290.8       2,262.1       2,290.8       2,262.1  
                                 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    2,290.8       2,262.1       2,290.8       2,262.1  
                                 
Per share amount
  $ (0.11 )   $ (0.26 )   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.26 )
 
 
 
For the nine months ended October 3, 2009 and the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008, the Company was in a net loss position and, accordingly, the basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding are equal because any increase to the basic shares would be antidilutive. In the computation of diluted earnings per common share from both continuing operations and on a net earnings basis for the three months ended October 3, 2009, 159.7 million stock options were excluded because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. In the computation of diluted loss per common share from both continuing operations and on a net loss basis for the nine months ended October 3, 2009 and the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008, the assumed exercise of 184.2 million, 225.6 million and 216.1 million stock options, respectively, were excluded because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.
 
Balance Sheet Information
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents (which are highly-liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less) were $3.1 billion at both October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Of these amounts, $391 million and $343 million, respectively, were restricted.
 
Sigma Fund
 
The Sigma Fund consists of the following:
 
                                 
    October 3, 2009     December 31, 2008  
Fair Value   Current     Non-current     Current     Non-Current  
   
 
Cash
  $     $     $ 1,108     $  
Certificates of deposit
                20        
Securities:
                               
U.S. government and agency obligations
    3,324             752        
Corporate bonds
    595       62       1,616       366  
Asset-backed securities
    67             113       59  
Mortgage-backed securities
    64       13       81       41  
                                 
    $ 4,050     $ 75     $ 3,690     $ 466  
 
 
 
The fair market value of investments in the Sigma Fund was $4.1 billion and $4.2 billion at October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
 
During the three months ended October 3, 2009, the Company recorded a loss from the Sigma Fund investments of $8 million in Other income (expense) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. During the nine months ended October 3, 2009, the Company recorded gains from the Sigma Fund investments of $67 million in Other income (expense) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
 
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amounts it was owed on a security according to its contractual terms, the Company considered the security to be impaired and recorded the permanent decline in fair value in earnings. During the three and nine month periods ended September 27, 2008, the Company recorded $141 and $145 million of permanent impairments of Sigma Fund investments in the condensed consolidated statement of operations, respectively. Declines in fair value of a security that the Company considered temporary were recorded as a component of stockholders’ equity.
 
Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company began recording all changes in the fair value of investments in the Sigma Fund in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. In its stand-alone financial statements, the Sigma Fund uses “investment company” accounting practices and records all changes in the fair value of the underlying investments in earnings, whether such changes are considered temporary or permanent. The Company determined the underlying accounting practices of the Sigma Fund in its stand-alone financial statements should be retained in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the Company recorded the cumulative loss of $101 million on investments in the Sigma Fund investments in its consolidated statement of operations during the fourth quarter of 2008. The Company determined amounts that arose in periods prior to the fourth quarter of 2008 were not material to the consolidated results of operations in those periods.
 
Investments
 
Investments consist of the following:
 
                                         
    Recorded Value     Less        
    Short-term
          Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Cost
 
October 3, 2009   Investments     Investments     Gains     Losses     Basis  
   
 
Certificates of deposit
  $ 14     $     $     $     $ 14  
Available-for-sale securities:
                                       
U.S. government and agency obligations
          24       2             22  
Corporate bonds
    1       14                   15  
Asset-backed securities
          1                   1  
Mortgage-backed securities
          3                   3  
Common stock and equivalents
          169       135             34  
                                         
      15       211       137             89  
Other securities, at cost
          220                   220  
Equity method investments
          60                   60  
                                         
    $ 15     $ 491     $ 137           $ 369  
 
 
 
                                         
    Recorded Value     Less        
    Short-term
          Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Cost
 
December 31, 2008   Investments     Investments     Gains     Losses     Basis  
   
 
Certificates of deposit
  $ 225     $     $     $     $ 225  
Available-for-sale securities:
                                       
U.S. government and agency obligations
          28       1             27  
Corporate bonds
          11                   11  
Asset-backed securities
          1                   1  
Mortgage-backed securities
          4                   4  
Common stock and equivalents
          117       5       (2 )     114  
                                         
      225       161       6       (2 )     382  
Other securities, at cost
          296                   296  
Equity method investments
          60                   60  
                                         
    $ 225     $ 517     $ 6     $ (2 )   $ 738  
 
 
 
At October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had $15 million and $225 million, respectively, in short-term investments (which are highly-liquid fixed-income investments with an original maturity greater than three months but less than one year).
 
During the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009, the Company recorded investment impairment charges of $31 million and $64 million, respectively, representing other-than-temporary declines in the value of the Company’s investment portfolio, primarily related to other securities recorded at cost. During the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008, the Company recorded investment impairment charges of $9 million and $143 million, respectively,


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of which $83 million of charges were attributed to an equity security held by the Company as a strategic investment. Investment impairment charges are included in Other within Other income (expense) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.
 
Accounts Receivable
 
Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following:
 
                 
    October 3,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2008  
   
 
Accounts receivable
  $ 3,548     $ 3,675  
Less allowance for doubtful accounts
    (146 )     (182 )
                 
    $ 3,402     $ 3,493  
 
 
 
Inventories
 
Inventories, net, consist of the following:
 
                 
    October 3,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2008  
   
 
Work-in-process and production materials
  $ 1,187     $ 1,709  
Finished goods
    1,139       1,710  
                 
      2,326       3,419  
Less inventory reserves
    (803 )     (760 )
                 
    $ 1,523     $ 2,659  
 
 
 
Other Current Assets
 
Other current assets consists of the following:
 
                 
    October 3,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2008  
   
 
Costs and earnings in excess of billings
  $ 725     $ 1,094  
Contract-related deferred costs
    556       861  
Contractor receivables
    359       378  
Value-added tax refunds receivable
    95       278  
Other
    442       529  
                 
    $ 2,177     $ 3,140  
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment, net, consists of the following:
 
                 
    October 3,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2008  
   
 
Land
  $ 128     $ 148  
Building
    1,834       1,905  
Machinery and equipment
    5,348       5,687  
                 
      7,310       7,740  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (5,086 )     (5,298 )
                 
    $ 2,224     $ 2,442  
 
 
 
Depreciation expense for the three months ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008 was $119 million and $127 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008 was $359 million and $378 million, respectively.


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Other Assets
 
Other assets consists of the following:
 
                 
    October 3,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2008  
   
 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,307 and $1,106
  $ 658     $ 869  
Contract-related deferred costs
    319       136  
Royalty license arrangements
    266       289  
Value-added tax refunds receivable
    126       117  
Long-term receivables, net of allowances of $2 and $7
    70       52  
Other
    345       353  
                 
    $ 1,784     $ 1,816  
 
 
 
Accrued Liabilities
 
Accrued liabilities consists of the following:
 
                 
    October 3,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2008  
   
 
Deferred revenue
  $ 1,216     $ 1,533  
Compensation
    518       703  
Customer reserves
    433       599  
Tax liabilities
    397       545  
Contractor payables
    264       318  
Warranty reserves
    231       285  
Customer downpayments
    158       496  
Other
    2,147       2,861  
                 
    $ 5,364     $ 7,340  
 
 
 
Other Liabilities
 
Other liabilities consists of the following:
 
                 
    October 3,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2008  
   
 
Defined benefit plans, including split dollar life insurance policies
  $ 2,100     $ 2,202  
Deferred revenue
    652       316  
Postretirement health care benefit plan
    274       261  
Unrecognized tax benefits
    188       312  
Other
    417       471  
                 
    $ 3,631     $ 3,562  
 
 
 
Stockholders’ Equity Information
 
Share Repurchase Program
 
During the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009, the Company did not repurchase any of its common shares. During the nine months ended September 27, 2008, the Company repurchased 9 million of its common shares at an aggregate cost of $138 million, all of which were repurchased during the three months ended March 29, 2008.
 
Since the inception of its share repurchase program in May 2005, the Company has repurchased a total of 394 million common shares for an aggregate cost of $7.9 billion. All repurchased shares have been retired. The authorization by the Board of Directors to repurchase the Company’s common stock expired in June 2009 and was not renewed.
 
Payment of Dividends
 
During the nine months ended October 3, 2009, the Company paid $114 million in cash dividends to holders of its common stock, all of which was paid during the three months ended April 4, 2009, related to the payment of a dividend declared in November 2008. In February 2009, the Company announced that its Board of Directors suspended the


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declaration of quarterly dividends on the Company’s common stock. The Company paid no cash dividends during the three months ended July 4, 2009 and October 3, 2009.
 
Par Value Change
 
On May 4, 2009, Motorola stockholders approved a change in the par value of Motorola common stock from $3.00 per share to $.01 per share. The change did not have an impact on the amount of the Company’s Total stockholders’ equity, but it did result in a reclassification of $6.9 billion between Common stock and Additional paid-in capital.
 
4.  Debt and Credit Facilities
 
Long-Term Debt
 
During the nine months ended October 3, 2009, the Company completed the open market purchase of $199 million of its outstanding long-term debt for an aggregate purchase price of $133 million, including $4 million of accrued interest, all of which occurred during the three months ended April 4, 2009. The $199 million of long-term debt repurchased included principal amounts of: (i) $11 million of the $400 million outstanding of the 7.50% Debentures due 2025, (ii) $20 million of the $309 million outstanding of the 6.50% Debentures due 2025, (iii) $14 million of the $299 million outstanding of the 6.50% Debentures due 2028, and (iv) $154 million of the $600 million outstanding of the 6.625% Senior Notes due 2037. The Company recognized a gain of approximately $67 million related to these open market purchases in Other within Other income (expense) in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
 
Credit Facilities
 
In June 2009, the Company elected to amend its domestic syndicated revolving credit facility (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Facility”) that is scheduled to mature in December 2011. As part of the amendment, the Company reduced the size of the Credit Facility to the lesser of: (1) $1.5 billion, or (2) an amount determined based on eligible domestic accounts receivable and inventory. If the Company elects to borrow under the Credit Facility, it would be required to pledge its domestic accounts receivables and, at its option, domestic inventory. As amended, the Credit Facility does not require the Company to meet any financial covenants unless remaining availability under the Credit Facility is less than $225 million. In addition, until borrowings are made under the Credit Facility, the Company is able to use its working capital assets in any capacity in conjunction with other capital market funding alternatives that may be available to the Company. As of and during the nine months ended October 3, 2009, there were no outstanding borrowings under this Credit Facility.
 
5.  Risk Management
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
Foreign Currency Risk
 
The Company uses financial instruments to reduce its overall exposure to the effects of currency fluctuations on cash flows. Company policy prohibits speculation in financial instruments for profit on the exchange rate price fluctuation, trading in currencies for which there are no underlying exposures, or entering into transactions for any currency to intentionally increase the underlying exposure. Instruments that are designated as part of a hedging relationship must be effective at reducing the risk associated with the exposure being hedged and designated as part of a hedging relationship at the inception of the contract. Accordingly, changes in market values of hedge instruments must be highly correlated with changes in market values of underlying hedged items both at the inception of the hedge and over the life of the hedge contract.
 
The Company’s strategy related to foreign exchange exposure management is to offset the gains or losses on the financial instruments against losses or gains on the underlying operational cash flows or investments based on the operating business units’ assessment of risk. The Company enters into derivative contracts for some of the Company’s non-functional currency receivables and payables, which are primarily denominated in major currencies that can be traded on open markets. The Company typically uses forward contracts and options to hedge these currency exposures. In addition, the Company enters into derivative contracts for some firm commitments and some forecasted transactions, which are designated as part of a hedging relationship if it is determined that the transaction qualifies for hedge accounting under the FASB’s guidance on derivatives and hedging activities. A portion of the Company’s exposure is from currencies that are not traded in liquid markets and these are addressed, to the extent reasonably possible, by managing net asset positions, product pricing and component sourcing.
 
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Company to undue risk due to foreign exchange movements because gains and losses on these contracts should generally offset losses and gains on the underlying assets, liabilities and transactions, except for the ineffective portion of the instruments, which are charged to Other within Other income (expense) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.
 
The following table shows the five largest net notional amounts of the positions to buy or sell foreign currency as of October 3, 2009 and the corresponding positions as of December 31, 2008:
 
                 
    Notional Amount  
    October 3,
    December 31,
 
Net Buy (Sell) by Currency   2009     2008  
   
 
Chinese Renminbi
  $ (546 )   $ (481 )
Brazilian Real
    (380 )     (356 )
Euro
    (365 )     (445 )
Japanese Yen
    (80 )     111  
British Pound
    165       122  
 
 
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
At October 3, 2009, the Company’s short-term debt consisted primarily of $20 million of short-term variable rate foreign debt. At October 3, 2009, the Company has $3.9 billion of long-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt, which is primarily priced at long-term, fixed interest rates.
 
As part of its domestic liability management program, the Company historically entered into interest rate swaps (“Hedging Agreements”) to synthetically modify the characteristics of interest rate payments for certain of its outstanding long-term debt from fixed-rate payments to short-term variable rate payments. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company terminated all of its Hedging Agreements. The termination of the Hedging Agreements resulted in cash proceeds of approximately $158 million and a net gain of approximately $173 million, which was deferred and is being recognized as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining term of the associated debt.
 
Additionally, one of the Company’s European subsidiaries has outstanding interest rate agreements (“Interest Agreements”) relating to a Euro-denominated loan. The interest on the Euro-denominated loan is variable. The Interest Agreements change the characteristics of interest rate payments from variable to maximum fixed-rate payments. The Interest Agreements are not accounted for as a part of a hedging relationship and, accordingly, the changes in the fair value of the Interest Agreements are included in Other income (expense) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the second quarter of 2009, the Company’s European subsidiary terminated a portion of the Interest Agreements to ensure that the notional amount of the Interest Agreements matched the amount outstanding under the Euro-denominated loan. The termination of the Interest Agreements resulted in an expense of approximately $2 million. The weighted average fixed rate payments on these Interest Agreements was 5.36%. The fair value of the Interest Agreements at October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were $(4) million and $(2) million, respectively.
 
Counterparty Risk
 
The use of derivative financial instruments exposes the Company to counterparty credit risk in the event of nonperformance by counterparties. However, the Company’s risk is limited to the fair value of the instruments when the derivative is in an asset position. The Company actively monitors its exposure to credit risk. At present time, all of the counterparties have investment grade credit ratings. The Company is not exposed to material credit risk with any single counterparty. As of October 3, 2009, the Company was exposed to an aggregate credit risk of $4 million with all counterparties.


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The following table summarizes the fair values and location in our condensed consolidated balance sheet of all derivatives held by the Company:
 
                                 
    Fair Values of Derivative Instruments  
    Assets     Liabilities  
          Balance
          Balance
 
    Fair
    Sheet
    Fair
    Sheet
 
October 3, 2009   Value     Location     Value     Location  
   
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
                               
Foreign exchange contracts
  $ 2       Other assets     $ 9       Other liabilities  
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
                               
Foreign exchange contracts
    14       Other assets       58       Other liabilities  
Interest agreement contracts
          Other assets       4       Other liabilities  
                                 
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
    14               62          
                                 
Total derivatives
  $ 16             $ 71          
 
 
 
The following table summarizes the effect of derivative instruments in our condensed consolidated statements of operations:
 
                         
    October 3, 2009        
    Three Months
    Nine Months
    Statement of
 
Loss on the Derivative Instrument   Ended     Ended     Operations Location  
   
 
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships:
                       
Foreign exchange contracts
  $     $       Foreign currency income (expense )
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
                       
Interest rate contracts
    (4 )     (12 )     Other income (expense )
Foreign exchange contracts
    (70 )     (155 )     Other income (expense )
                         
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
  $ (74 )   $ (167 )        
 
 
 
The following table summarizes the losses recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements:
 
                         
    October 3, 2009        
    Three Months
    Nine Months
    Financial Statement
 
Foreign Exchange Contracts   Ended     Ended     Location  
   
 
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
                       
Loss recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss (effective portion)
  $ (6 )   $ (4 )     Accumulated other
comprehensive loss
 
Loss reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss into Net earnings (loss) (effective portion)
    (2 )     (12 )     Cost of sales/Sales  
Gain (loss) recognized in Net earnings (loss) on derivative (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
                Other income (expense )
 
 
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The Company’s financial instruments include cash equivalents, Sigma Fund investments, short-term investments, accounts receivable, long-term receivables, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, derivatives and other financing commitments. The Company’s Sigma Fund, available-for-sale investment portfolios and derivatives are recorded in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at fair value. All other financial instruments, with the exception of long-term debt, are carried at cost, which is not materially different than the instruments’ fair values.
 
Using quoted market prices and market interest rates, the Company determined that the fair value of long-term debt at October 3, 2009 was $3.6 billion, compared to a face value of $3.9 billion. Since considerable judgment is required in interpreting market information, the fair value of the long-term debt is not necessarily indicative of the amount which could be realized in a current market exchange.


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6.  Income Taxes
 
The Company evaluates its deferred income taxes on a quarterly basis to determine if valuation allowances are required by considering available evidence, including historical and projected taxable income and tax planning strategies that are both prudent and feasible. As of December 31, 2008, the Company’s U.S. operations had generated two consecutive years of pre-tax losses, which are attributable to the Mobile Devices segment. During 2007 and 2008, the Home and Networks Mobility and Enterprise Mobility Solution businesses (collectively referred to as the “Broadband Mobility Solutions businesses”) were profitable in the U.S. and worldwide. Because of the 2007 and 2008 losses at Mobile Devices and the near-term forecasts for the Mobile Devices business, the Company believes that the weight of negative historic evidence precludes it from considering any forecasted income from the Mobile Devices business in its analysis of the recoverability of deferred tax assets. However, based on the sustained profits of the Broadband Mobility Solutions businesses, the Company believes that the weight of positive historic evidence allows it to include forecasted income from the Broadband Mobility Solutions businesses in its analysis of the recoverability of its deferred tax assets. In its analysis, the Company also considered tax planning strategies that are prudent and can be reasonably implemented. Based on all available positive and negative evidence, we concluded that a partial valuation allowance should be recorded against the net deferred tax assets of our U.S. operations. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $2.1 billion for foreign tax credits, general business credits, capital losses and state tax carry forwards that are more likely than not to expire. The Company also recorded valuation allowances of $126 million in 2008 relating to tax carryforwards and deferred tax assets of non-U.S. subsidiaries, including Brazil, China and Spain, that the Company believes are more likely than not to expire or go unused.
 
During the nine months ended October 3, 2009, the Company recorded additional U.S. valuation allowances of approximately $108 million, consisting of a $150 million increase during the first quarter of 2009, primarily relating to deferred tax assets generated on the disposition of a subsidiary, offset by a reduction of approximately $42 million, of which $40 million was recorded in the second quarter of 2009 and $2 million in the third quarter of 2009, to reflect expected cash refunds of certain general business credits that the Company claimed on its 2008 tax return and expects to claim on its 2009 tax return. As a result of the 2008 claim, the Company received a $22 million tax refund during the third quarter of 2009. Additionally, the Company increased the valuation allowance on non-U.S. subsidiaries by $53 million during the nine months ended October 3, 2009, all of which was recorded during the three months ended July 4, 2009.
 
The Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $506 million and $914 million, at October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, of which approximately $180 million and $580 million, respectively, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate, net of resulting changes to valuation allowances. During the second quarter of 2009, the Company concluded its Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) audits for tax years 1996-2003. As a result of the foregoing and resolution of Non-U.S. audits, the Company reduced its unrecognized tax benefits by $463 million, of which $31 million was recognized as a tax benefit and the remainder primarily reduced tax carry forwards and other deferred tax assets. During the third quarter of 2009, the Company received a $126 million tax refund and $62 million interest refund primarily related to tax credit carryback claims which were held pending the final resolution of the 1996-2003 audit cycle.
 
The Company has audits pending in several tax jurisdictions. Although the final resolution of the Company’s global tax disputes is uncertain, based on current information, in the opinion of the Company’s management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations. However, an unfavorable resolution of the Company’s global tax disputes could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations in the periods in which the matters are ultimately resolved.
 
Based on the potential outcome of the Company’s global tax examinations, the expiration of the statute of limitations for specific jurisdictions, or the continued ability to satisfy tax incentive obligations, it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits will decrease within the next 12 months. The associated net tax benefits, which would favorably impact the effective tax rate, exclusive of valuation allowance changes, are estimated to be in the range of $0 to $175 million, with cash payments not expected to exceed $175 million.


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7.  Retirement Benefits
 
Pension Benefit Plans
 
The net periodic pension costs for the Regular Pension Plan, Officers’ Plan, the Motorola Supplemental Pension Plan (“MSPP”) and Non-U.S. plans were as follows:
 
                                                 
    October 3, 2009     September 27, 2008  
    Regular
    Officers’
    Non
    Regular
    Officers’
    Non
 
Three Months Ended   Pension     and MSPP     U.S.     Pension     and MSPP     U.S.  
   
 
Service cost
  $ 4     $     $ 9     $ 25     $ 1     $ 9  
Interest cost
    84       2       27       81       2       25  
Expected return on plan assets
    (95 )     (1 )     (25 )     (98 )     (1 )     (23 )
Amortization of:
                                               
Unrecognized net loss
    19       1       2       13              
Unrecognized prior service cost
                      (8 )            
Settlement/curtailment loss
          1                   1        
                                                 
Net periodic pension cost
  $ 12     $ 3     $ 13     $ 13     $ 3     $ 11  
 
 
 
                                                 
    October 3, 2009     September 27, 2008  
    Regular
    Officers’
    Non
    Regular
    Officers’
    Non
 
Nine Months Ended   Pension     and MSPP     U.S.     Pension     and MSPP     U.S.  
   
 
Service cost
  $ 11           $ 20     $ 74     $ 2     $ 24  
Interest cost
    251       5       59       242       6       57  
Expected return on plan assets
    (285 )     (1 )     (52 )     (294 )     (2 )     (49 )
Amortization of:
                                               
Unrecognized net loss
    59       2       5       39       1        
Unrecognized prior service cost
                      (23 )     (1 )      
Settlement/curtailment loss
          2                   4        
                                                 
Net periodic pension cost
  $ 36     $ 8     $ 32     $ 38     $ 10     $ 32  
 
 
 
During the three months ended October 3, 2009, contributions of $7 million were made to the Company’s Non-U.S. plans. The Company made no contributions to the Regular plan during the three months ended October 3, 2009. During the nine months ended October 3, 2009, contributions of $80 million and $29 million were made to the Company’s Regular Pension and Non-U.S. plans, respectively.
 
The Company has amended its Regular Pension Plan, the Officers’ Plan and MSPP such that: (i) no participant shall accrue any benefits or additional benefits on or after March 1, 2009, and (ii) no compensation increases earned by a participant on or after March 1, 2009 shall be used to compute any accrued benefit.
 
During the three months ended October 3, 2009, the Company altered the target asset mix for the Regular pension plan reducing the target investments in equity securities from 75% to 65% and increasing the target proportion of fixed income securities from 24% to 34%.
 
Postretirement Health Care Benefit Plans
 
Net postretirement health care expenses consist of the following:
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    October 3,
    September 27,
    October 3,
    September 27,
 
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
   
 
Service cost
  $ 1     $ 2     $ 5     $ 5  
Interest cost
    7       7       21       19  
Expected return on plan assets
    (4 )     (5 )     (14 )     (15 )
Amortization of:
                               
Unrecognized net loss
    2       1       5       4  
Unrecognized prior service cost
    (1 )     (1 )     (2 )     (2 )
                                 
Net postretirement health care expense
  $ 5     $ 4     $ 15     $ 11  
 
 


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The Company made no contributions to its postretirement healthcare fund during the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009. During the three months ended October 3, 2009, the Company altered the target asset mix for its postretirement plan reducing the target investments in equity securities from 75% to 65% and increasing the target proportion of fixed income securities from 24% to 34%.
 
The Company maintains a number of endorsement split-dollar life insurance policies on now-retired officers under a plan that was frozen prior to December 31, 2004. The Company had purchased the life insurance policies to insure the lives of employees and then entered into a separate agreement with the employees that split the policy benefits between the Company and the employee. Motorola owns the policies, controls all rights of ownership, and may terminate the insurance policies. To effect the split-dollar arrangement, Motorola endorsed a portion of the death benefits to the employee and upon the death of the employee, the employee’s beneficiary typically receives the designated portion of the death benefits directly from the insurance company and the Company receives the remainder of the death benefits. During the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009, the Company recorded $1 million and $4 million, respectively, in expenses related to this plan.
 
8.  Share-Based Compensation Plans
 
Compensation expense for the Company’s employee stock options, stock appreciation rights, employee stock purchase plans, restricted stock and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) was as follows:
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    October 3,
    September 27,
    October 3,
    September 27,
 
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
   
 
Share-based compensation expense included in:
                               
Costs of sales
  $ 8     $ 6     $ 25     $ 24  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    43       30       128       125  
Research and development expenditures
    24       18       72       71  
                                 
Share-based compensation expense included in Operating earnings (loss)
    75       54       225       220  
Tax benefit
    (23 )     (16 )     (70 )     (68 )
                                 
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax
  $ 52     $ 38     $ 155     $ 152  
 
 
 
For the nine months ended October 3, 2009 the Company has granted 36.4 million RSUs, net of forfeitures, and 17.5 million stock options (excluding the second quarter option exchange described below). The total compensation expense related to the RSUs is $176 million, net of forfeitures. The total compensation expense related to the stock options is $45 million, net of estimated forfeitures. The expense for RSUs will be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of four years and the expense for stock options will be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of three years.
 
Stock Option Exchange
 
On May 14, 2009, the Company initiated a tender offer for certain eligible employees (excluding executive officers and directors) to exchange certain out-of-the-money options for new options with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s stock as of the grant date. In order to be eligible for the exchange, the options had to have been granted prior to June 1, 2007, expire after December 31, 2009 and have an exercise price equal to or greater than $12.00. The offering period closed on June 12, 2009. On that date, 97 million options were tendered and exchanged for 43 million new options with an exercise price of $6.73 and a ratable annual vesting period over two years. The exchange program was designed so that the fair market value of the new options would approximate the fair market value of the options exchanged. The resulting incremental compensation expense was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
9.  Fair Value Measurements
 
The Company records certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company determines fair value based on the price it would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. The Company has no non-financial assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of October 3, 2009.


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The Company holds certain fixed income securities, equity securities and derivatives, which must be measured using the FASB’s guidance for fair value hierarchy and related valuation methodologies. The guidance specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to each measurement are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions about current market conditions. The prescribed fair value hierarchy and related valuation methodologies are as follows:
 
Level 1—Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
 
Level 2—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations, in which all significant inputs are observable in active markets.
 
Level 3—Valuations derived from valuation techniques, in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable.
 
The levels of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value were as follows:
 
                                 
October 3, 2009   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
   
 
Assets:
                               
Sigma Fund securities:
                               
U.S. government and agency obligations
  $     $ 3,324     $     $ 3,324  
Corporate bonds
          629       28       657  
Asset-backed securities
          67             67  
Mortgage-backed securities
          77             77  
Available-for-sale securities:
                               
U.S. government and agency obligations
          24             24  
Corporate bonds
          14             14  
Asset-backed securities
          1             1  
Mortgage-backed securities
          3             3  
Common stock and equivalents
    169                   169  
Derivative assets
          16             16  
Liabilities:
                               
Derivative liabilities
          71             71  
 
 
 
The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of our Level 3 assets:
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    October 3,
    September 27,
    October 3,
    September 27,
 
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
   
 
Beginning balance
  $ 80     $ 43     $ 134     $ 35  
Transfers to Level 3
          50       11       60  
Transfers from Level 3
    (27 )             (27 )        
Purchases, sales, issuances, settlements and payments received
    (25 )           (78 )      
Mark-to-market on Sigma Fund investments included in Other income (expense)
                (12 )      
Unrealized losses in Sigma Fund investments included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
          (15 )           (17 )
                                 
Ending balance
  $ 28     $ 78     $ 28     $ 78  
 
 
 
Valuation Methodologies
 
Quoted market prices in active markets are available for investments in common stock and equivalents and, as such, these investments are classified within Level 1.
 
The securities classified above as Level 2 are primarily those that are professionally managed within the Sigma Fund. The Company primarily relies on valuation pricing models and broker quotes to determine the fair value of investments in the Sigma Fund. The valuation models are developed and maintained by third-party pricing services and use a number of standard inputs to the valuation model including benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes where the party is standing ready and able to transact, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers and other reference data. The valuation model may prioritize these inputs differently at each balance sheet date for any given security, based on market conditions. Not all of the standard inputs listed will be used each time in the valuation models. For each asset class,


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quantifiable inputs related to perceived market movements and sector news may be considered in addition to the standard inputs.
 
In determining the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap derivatives, the Company uses the present value of expected cash flows based on market observable interest rate yield curves commensurate with the term of each instrument and the credit default swap market to reflect the credit risk of either the Company or the counterparty. For foreign currency derivatives, the Company’s approach is to use forward contract and option valuation models employing market observable inputs, such as spot currency rates, time value and option volatilities. Since the Company primarily uses observable inputs in its valuation of its derivative assets and liabilities, they are considered Level 2.
 
Level 3 fixed income securities are debt securities that do not have actively traded quotes on the date the Company presents its condensed consolidated balance sheets and require the use of unobservable inputs, such as indicative quotes from dealers and qualitative input from investment advisors, to value these securities.
 
At October 3, 2009, the Company has $537 million of investments in money market mutual funds classified as Cash and cash equivalents in its condensed consolidated balance sheets. The money market funds have quoted market prices that are generally equivalent to par.
 
10.  Long-term Customer Financing and Sales of Receivables
 
Long-term Customer Financing
 
Long-term receivables consist of trade receivables with payment terms greater than twelve months, long-term loans and lease receivables under sales-type leases. Long-term receivables consist of the following:
 
                 
    October 3,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2008  
   
 
Long-term receivables
  $ 99     $ 169  
Less allowance for losses
    (2 )     (7 )
                 
      97       162  
Less current portion
    (27 )     (110 )
                 
Non-current long-term receivables, net
  $ 70     $ 52  
 
 
 
The current portion of long-term receivables is included in Accounts receivable and the non-current portion of long-term receivables is included in Other assets in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
 
Certain purchasers of the Company’s infrastructure equipment may request that the Company provide long-term financing (defined as financing with terms greater than one year) in connection with the sale of equipment. These requests may include all or a portion of the purchase price of the equipment. However, the Company’s obligation to provide long-term financing is often conditioned on the issuance of a letter of credit in favor of the Company by a reputable bank to support the purchaser’s credit or a pre-existing commitment from a reputable bank to purchase the long-term receivables from the Company. The Company had outstanding commitments to provide long-term financing to third parties totaling $463 million and $370 million at October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Of these amounts, $14 million and $266 million were supported by letters of credit or by bank commitments to purchase long-term receivables at October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
 
In addition to providing direct financing to certain equipment customers, the Company also assists customers in obtaining financing directly from banks and other sources to fund equipment purchases. The Company had committed to provide financial guarantees relating to customer financing totaling $29 million and $43 million at October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively (including $25 million and $23 million at October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, relating to the sale of short-term receivables). Customer financing guarantees outstanding were $3 million and $6 million at October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively (including $1 million and $4 million at October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, relating to the sale of short-term receivables).
 
Sales of Receivables
 
From time to time, the Company sells accounts receivable and long-term receivables in transactions that qualify as “true-sales”. Certain of these accounts receivable and long-term receivables are sold to third parties on a one-time, non-recourse basis, while others are sold to third parties under committed facilities that involve contractual commitments from these parties to purchase qualifying receivables up to an outstanding monetary limit. Committed facilities may be revolving in nature and, typically, must be renewed annually. The Company may or may not retain the obligation to service the sold accounts receivable and long-term receivables.


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At October 3, 2009, the Company had $200 million of committed revolving facilities for the sale of accounts receivable, of which $66 million was utilized. At December 31, 2008, the Company had $532 million of committed revolving facilities for the sale of accounts receivable, of which $497 million was utilized.
 
In addition, as of December 31, 2008, the Company had $435 million of committed facilities associated with the sale of long-term financing receivables primarily for a single customer, of which $262 million was utilized. At October 3, 2009, the Company had no significant committed facilities for the sale of long-term receivables.
 
Total sales of accounts receivable and long-term receivables were $383 million during the third quarter of 2009, compared to $875 million during the third quarter of 2008. Total sales of receivables were $1.0 billion during the first nine months of 2009, compared to $2.5 billion during the first nine months of 2008. At October 3, 2009, the Company retained servicing obligations for $182 million of sold accounts receivables and $355 million of long-term receivables compared to $621 of accounts receivables and $400 million of long-term receivables at December, 31, 2008.
 
Under certain arrangements, the value of accounts receivable sold is covered by credit insurance purchased from third-party insurance companies, less deductibles or self-insurance requirements under the insurance policies. The Company’s total credit exposure, less insurance coverage, to outstanding accounts receivables that have been sold was $25 million and $23 million at October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
 
11. Commitments and Contingencies
 
Legal
 
The Company is a defendant in various suits, claims and investigations that arise in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
 
Other
 
The Company is also a party to a variety of agreements pursuant to which it is obligated to indemnify the other party with respect to certain matters. Some of these obligations arise as a result of divestitures of the Company’s assets or businesses and require the Company to hold the other party harmless against losses arising from the settlement of these pending obligations. The total amount of indemnification under these types of provisions is $156 million, of which the Company accrued $55 million at October 3, 2009 for potential claims under these provisions.
 
In addition, the Company may provide indemnifications for losses that result from the breach of general warranties contained in certain commercial and intellectual property. Historically, the Company has not made significant payments under these agreements. However, there is an increasing risk in relation to patent indemnities given the current legal climate.
 
In indemnification cases, payment by the Company is conditioned on the other party making a claim pursuant to the procedures specified in the particular contract, which procedures typically allow the Company to challenge the other party’s claims. Further, the Company’s obligations under these agreements for indemnification based on breach of representations and warranties are generally limited in terms of duration, and for amounts not in excess of the contract value, and, in some instances, the Company may have recourse against third parties for certain payments made by the Company.
 
12. Segment Information
 
The Company reports financial results for the following operating business segments:
 
  •  The Mobile Devices segment designs, manufactures, sells and services wireless handsets with integrated software and accessory products, and licenses intellectual property.
 
  •  The Home and Networks Mobility segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services: (i) digital video, Internet Protocol video and broadcast network interactive set-tops (“digital entertainment devices”), end-to-end video delivery systems, broadband access infrastructure platforms, and associated data and voice customer premise equipment to cable television and telecom service providers (collectively, referred to as the “home business”), and (ii) wireless access systems, including cellular infrastructure systems and wireless broadband systems, to wireless service providers (collectively, referred to as the “network business”).
 
  •  The Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services analog and digital two-way radio, voice and data communications products and systems for private networks, wireless broadband systems and end-to-end enterprise mobility solutions to a wide range of enterprise markets, including government and public safety agencies (which, together with all sales to distributors of two-way communication products, are


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  referred to as the “government and public safety market”), as well as retail, energy and utilities, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare and other commercial customers (which, collectively, are referred to as the “commercial enterprise market”).
 
The following table summarizes the Net sales and Operating earnings (loss) by operating business segment:
 
                                 
          Operating Earnings
 
    Net Sales     (Loss)  
    October 3,
    September 27,
    October 3,
    September 27,
 
Three Months Ended   2009     2008     2009     2008  
   
 
Mobile Devices
  $ 1,692     $ 3,116     $ (183 )   $ (840 )
Home and Networks Mobility
    2,007       2,369       199       263  
Enterprise Mobility Solutions
    1,770       2,030       306       403  
                                 
      5,469       7,515       322       (174 )
Other and Eliminations
    (16 )     (35 )     (194 )     (278 )
                                 
Net sales
  $ 5,453     $ 7,480                  
                                 
Operating earnings (loss)
                    128       (452 )
Total other income (expense)
                    (92 )     (142 )
                                 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
                  $ 36     $ (594 )
 
 
 
                                 
          Operating Earnings
 
    Net Sales     (Loss)  
    October 3,
    September 27,
    October 3,
    September 27,
 
Nine Months Ended   2009     2008     2009     2008  
   
 
Mobile Devices
  $ 5,322     $ 9,749     $ (945 )   $ (1,604 )
Home and Networks Mobility
    5,999       7,490       467       661  
Enterprise Mobility Solutions
    5,054       5,878       689       1,030  
                                 
      16,375       23,117       211       87  
Other and Eliminations
    (54 )     (107 )     (522 )     (803 )
                                 
Net sales
  $ 16,321     $ 23,010                  
                                 
Operating earnings (loss)
                    (311 )     (716 )
Total other income (expense)
                    (54 )     (193 )
                                 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
                  $ (365 )   $ (909 )
 
 
 
The Operating loss in Other and Eliminations consists of the following:
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    October 3,
    September 27,
    October 3,
    September 27,
 
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
   
 
Amortization of intangible assets
  $ 69     $ 80     $ 210     $ 244  
Share-based compensation expense (1)
    51       36       162       179  
Corporate expenses (2)
    31       63       131       187  
Environmental reserve charge
    24             24        
Separation-related transaction costs
    19       21       19       41  
Impairment of intangible assets
          121             121  
Reorganization of business charges
          5       31       22  
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
          (48)             (48 )
Legal settlements
                (55 )     57  
                                 
    $ 194     $ 278     $ 522     $ 803  
 
 
 
(1) Primarily comprised of: (i) compensation expense related to the Company’s employee stock options, stock appreciation rights and employee stock purchase plans, and (ii) compensation expenses related to the restricted stock and restricted stock units granted to the corporate employees.


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(2) Primarily comprised of: (i) general corporate-related expenses, (ii) various corporate programs, representing developmental businesses and research and development projects, which are not included in any reporting segment, and (iii) the Company’s wholly-owned finance subsidiary.
 
13. Reorganization of Businesses
 
The Company maintains a formal Involuntary Severance Plan (the “Severance Plan”), which permits the Company to offer eligible employees severance benefits based on years of service and employment grade level in the event that employment is involuntarily terminated as a result of a reduction-in-force or restructuring. The Company recognizes termination benefits based on formulas per the Severance Plan at the point in time that future settlement is probable and can be reasonably estimated based on estimates prepared at the time a restructuring plan is approved by management. Exit costs consist of future minimum lease payments on vacated facilities and other contractual terminations. At each reporting date, the Company evaluates its accruals for employee separation and exit costs to ensure the accruals are still appropriate. In certain circumstances, accruals are no longer needed because of efficiencies in carrying out the plans or because employees previously identified for separation resigned from the Company and did not receive severance or were redeployed due to circumstances not foreseen when the original plans were initiated. In these cases, the Company reverses accruals through the condensed consolidated statements of operations where the original charges were recorded when it is determined they are no longer needed.
 
2009 Charges
 
During the nine months ended October 3, 2009, the Company committed to implement various productivity improvement plans aimed at achieving long-term, sustainable profitability by driving efficiencies and reducing operating costs. All three of the Company’s business segments, as well as corporate functions, are impacted by these plans, with the majority of the impact in the Mobile Devices segment. The employees affected are located in all geographic regions.
 
During the three months ended October 3, 2009, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $4 million in Costs of sales in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Included in the aggregate $4 million are charges of $22 million for employee separation costs and $10 million for exit costs, partially offset by $28 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed.
 
During the nine months ended October 3, 2009, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $266 million, including $59 million of charges in Costs of sales and $207 million of charges under Other charges in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Included in the aggregate $266 million are charges of $286 million for employee separation costs, $32 million for exit costs and $18 million for fixed asset impairment charges, partially offset by $70 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed.
 
The following table displays the net charges incurred by business segment:
 
                 
    Three Months Ended
    Nine Months Ended
 
    October 3, 2009     October 3, 2009  
   
 
Mobile Devices
  $     $ 161  
Home and Networks Mobility
    4       37  
Enterprise Mobility Solutions
    5       42  
                 
      9       240  
Corporate
    (5 )     26  
                 
    $ 4     $ 266  
 
 
 
The following table displays a rollforward of the reorganization of businesses accruals established for exit costs and employee separation costs from January 1, 2009 to October 3, 2009:
 
                                         
    Accruals at
                      Accruals at
 
    January 1,
    Additional
          Amount
    October 3,
 
    2009     Charges     Adjustments(1)     Used     2009  
   
 
Exit costs
  $ 80     $ 32     $ (9 )   $ (42 )   $ 61  
Employee separation costs
    170       286       (57 )     (336 )     63  
                                         
    $ 250     $ 318     $ (66 )   $ (378 )   $ 124  
 
 
 
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Exit Costs
 
At January 1, 2009, the Company had an accrual of $80 million for exit costs attributable to lease terminations. The additional 2009 charges of $32 million are primarily related to the exit of leased facilities and contractual termination costs. The adjustments of $9 million reflect: (i) $7 million of reversals of accruals no longer needed, and (ii) $2 million of translation adjustments. The $42 million used in 2009 reflects cash payments. The remaining accrual of $61 million, which is included in Accrued liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at October 3, 2009, represents future cash payments, primarily for lease termination obligations.
 
Employee Separation Costs
 
At January 1, 2009, the Company had an accrual of $170 million for employee separation costs, representing the severance costs for approximately 2,000 employees. The 2009 additional charges of $286 million represent severance costs for approximately an additional 7,000 employees, of which 2,300 are direct employees and 4,700 are indirect employees.
 
The adjustments of $57 million reflect $61 million of reversals of accruals no longer needed, partially offset by $4 million of translation adjustments.
 
During the nine months ended October 3, 2009, approximately 7,600 employees, of which 3,000 were direct employees and 4,600 were indirect employees, were separated from the Company. The $336 million used in 2009 reflects cash payments to these separated employees. The remaining accrual of $63 million, which is included in Accrued liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at October 3, 2009, is expected to be paid to approximately 1,200 separated employees in 2009.
 
2008 Charges
 
During the nine months ended September 27, 2008, the Company committed to implement various productivity improvement plans aimed at achieving long-term, sustainable profitability by driving efficiencies and reducing operating costs.
 
During the three months ended September 27, 2008, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $36 million, including $5 million of charges in Costs of sales and $31 million of charges under Other charges in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Included in the aggregate $36 million are charges of $38 million for employee separation costs and $15 million for exit costs, partially offset by $17 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed.
 
During the nine months ended September 27, 2008, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $165 million, including $41 million of charges in Costs of sales and $124 million of charges under Other charges in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Included in the aggregate $165 million are charges of $192 million for employee separation costs and $20 million for exit costs, partially offset by $47 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed.
 
The following table displays the net charges incurred by business segment:
 
                 
September 27, 2008   Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
   
 
Mobile Devices
  $ 20     $ 97  
Home and Networks Mobility
    5       28  
Enterprise Mobility Solutions
    6       18  
                 
      31       143  
Corporate
    5       22  
                 
    $ 36     $ 165  
 
 
 
The following table displays a rollforward of the reorganization of businesses accruals established for exit costs and employee separation costs from January 1, 2008 to September 27, 2008:
 
                                         
    Accruals at
    2008
          2008
    Accruals at
 
    January 1,
    Additional
    2008(1)
    Amount
    September 27,
 
    2008     Charges     Adjustments     Used     2008  
   
 
Exit costs
  $ 42     $ 20     $ (1 )   $ (13 )   $ 48  
Employee separation costs
    193       192       (39 )     (234 )     112  
                                         
    $ 235     $ 212     $ (40 )   $ (247 )   $ 160  
 
 


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(1) Includes translation adjustments.
 
Exit Costs
 
At January 1, 2008, the Company had an accrual of $42 million for exit costs attributable to lease terminations. The 2008 additional charges of $20 million are primarily related to the exit of leased facilities in the UK by the Mobile Devices segment. The adjustments of $1 million reflect $3 million of reversals of accruals no longer needed, partially offset by $2 million of translation adjustments. The $13 million used in 2008 reflects cash payments. The remaining accrual of $48 million, which is included in Accrued liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 27, 2008, represents future cash payments, primarily for lease termination obligations.
 
Employee Separation Costs
 
At January 1, 2008, the Company had an accrual of $193 million for employee separation costs, representing the severance costs for approximately 2,800 employees. The 2008 additional charges of $192 million represent severance costs for approximately an additional 3,900 employees, of which 2,000 were direct employees and 1,900 were indirect employees.
 
The adjustments of $39 million reflect $44 million of reversals of accruals no longer needed, partially offset by $5 million of translation adjustments. The $44 million of reversals represent previously accrued costs for approximately 300 employees.
 
During the nine months ended September 27, 2008, approximately 4,800 employees, of which 2,500 were direct employees and 2,300 were indirect employees, were separated from the Company. The $234 million used in 2008 reflects cash payments to these separated employees. The remaining accrual of $112 million, which is included in Accrued liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 27, 2008, was expected to be paid to approximately 1,600 employees during the last three months of 2008. Since that time, $81 million has been paid to approximately 1,400 separated employees and $17 million was reversed.
 
14. Intangible Assets and Goodwill
 
Intangible Assets
 
Amortized intangible assets were comprised of the following:
 
                                 
    October 3, 2009     December 31, 2008  
    Gross
          Gross
       
    Carrying
    Accumulated
    Carrying
    Accumulated
 
    Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amortization  
   
 
Completed technology
  $ 1,121     $ 751     $ 1,127     $ 633  
Patents
    288       165       292       125  
Customer-related
    276       135       277       104  
Licensed technology
    130       121       129       118  
Other intangibles
    150       135       150       126  
                                 
    $ 1,965     $ 1,307     $ 1,975     $ 1,106  
 
 
 
Amortization expense on intangible assets, which is included within Other and Eliminations, was $69 million and $80 million for the three months ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively, and $210 million and $244 million for the nine months ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively. As of October 3, 2009, annual amortization expense is estimated to be $278 million for 2009, $255 million in 2010, $242 million in 2011, $49 million in 2012 and $29 million in 2013.
 
Amortized intangible assets, excluding goodwill, by business segment:
 
                                 
    October 3, 2009     December 31, 2008  
    Gross
          Gross
       
    Carrying
    Accumulated
    Carrying
    Accumulated
 
    Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amortization  
   
 
Mobile Devices
  $ 45     $ 45     $ 45     $ 45  
Home and Networks Mobility
    713       558       722       522  
Enterprise Mobility Solutions
    1,207       704       1,208       539  
                                 
    $ 1,965     $ 1,307     $ 1,975     $ 1,106  
 
 


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Goodwill
 
The following tables display a rollforward of the carrying amount of goodwill from January 1, 2009 to October 3, 2009, by business segment:
 
                                 
    January 1,
                October 3,
 
    2009     Adjustments(1)     Dispositions     2009  
   
 
Home and Networks Mobility
  $ 1,409     $ (3 )   $     $ 1,406  
Enterprise Mobility Solutions
    1,428             (11 )     1,417  
                                 
    $ 2,837     $ (3 )   $ (11 )   $ 2,823  
 
 
 
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This commentary should be read in conjunction with the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008, as well as the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
Executive Overview
 
What businesses are we in?
 
Motorola reports financial results for the following operating business segments:
 
  •  The Mobile Devices segment designs, manufactures, sells and services wireless handsets with integrated software and accessory products, and licenses intellectual property. In the third quarter of 2009, the segment’s net sales were $1.7 billion, representing 31% of the Company’s consolidated net sales.
 
  •  The Home and Networks Mobility segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services: (i) digital video, Internet Protocol video and broadcast network interactive set-tops (“digital entertainment devices”), end-to-end video delivery systems, broadband access infrastructure platforms, and associated data and voice customer premise equipment to cable television and telecom service providers (collectively, referred to as the “home business”), and (ii) wireless access systems, including cellular infrastructure systems and wireless broadband systems, to wireless service providers (collectively, referred to as the “network business”). In the third quarter of 2009, the segment’s net sales were $2.0 billion, representing 37% of the Company’s consolidated net sales.
 
  •  The Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services analog and digital two-way radio, voice and data communications products and systems for private networks, wireless broadband systems and end-to-end enterprise mobility solutions to a wide range of enterprise markets, including government and public safety agencies (which, together with all sales to distributors of two-way communication products, are referred to as the “government and public safety market”), as well as retail, energy and utilities, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare and other commercial customers (which, collectively, are referred to as the “commercial enterprise market”). In the third quarter of 2009, the segment’s net sales were $1.8 billion, representing 32% of the Company’s consolidated net sales.
 
Third Quarter Summary
 
  •  Net Sales were $5.5 Billion:  Our net sales were $5.5 billion in the third quarter of 2009, down 27% compared to net sales of $7.5 billion in the third quarter of 2008. Compared to the year-ago quarter, net sales decreased 46% in the Mobile Devices segment, decreased 15% in the Home and Networks Mobility segment and decreased 13% in the Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment.
 
  •  Operating Earnings were $128 Million:  We had operating earnings of $128 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to an operating loss of $452 million in the third quarter of 2008. Operating margin was 2.3% of net sales in the third quarter of 2009, compared to (6.0)% of net sales in the third quarter of 2008.
 
  •  Earnings from Continuing Operations were $12 Million, or $0.01 per Share:  We had net earnings from continuing operations of $12 million, or $0.01 per diluted common share, in the third quarter of 2009, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $397 million, or $0.18 per diluted common share, in the third quarter of 2008.
 
  •  Handset Shipments were 13.6 Million Units:  We shipped 13.6 million handsets in the third quarter of 2009, a 46% decrease compared to shipments of 25.4 million handsets in the third quarter of 2008, and an 8% decrease sequentially compared to shipments of 14.8 million handsets in the second quarter of 2009.
 
  •  Third-Quarter Global Handset Market Share Estimated at 4.7%:  We estimate our share of the global handset market in the third quarter of 2009 was approximately 4.7%, a decrease of approximately 4 percentage points versus the third quarter of 2008 and a decrease of approximately 1 percentage point versus the second quarter of 2009.
 
  •  Digital Entertainment Device Shipments were 3.3 Million:  We shipped 3.3 million digital entertainment devices in the third quarter of 2009, a decrease of 20% compared to shipments of 4.1 million devices in the third quarter of 2008.


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  •  Operating Cash Flow of $616 Million:  We generated net cash from operating activities of $616 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to $180 million of net cash generated from operating activities in the third quarter of 2008. During the first nine months of 2009, the Company used $248 million of net cash for operating activities, compared to $41 million of cash generated during the first nine months of 2008.
 
Net sales for each of our business segments were as follows:
 
  •  In Mobile Devices:  Net sales were $1.7 billion in the third quarter of 2009, a decrease of 46% compared to net sales of $3.1 billion in the third quarter of 2008. The decrease in net sales was primarily driven by a 46% decrease in unit shipments, partially offset by a 2% increase in average selling price (“ASP”). On a geographic basis, net sales decreased substantially in all regions. On a product technology basis, net sales decreased substantially for GSM, CDMA and 3G technologies, partially offset by an increase in net sales for iDEN technology.
 
  •  In Home and Networks Mobility:  Net sales were $2.0 billion in the third quarter of 2009, a decrease of 15% compared to net sales of $2.4 billion in the third quarter of 2008. On a geographic basis, net sales decreased in all regions. The decrease in net sales reflects a 24% decrease in net sales in the home business and a 7% decrease in net sales in the networks business.
 
  •  In Enterprise Mobility Solutions:  Net sales were $1.8 billion in the third quarter of 2009, a decrease of 13% compared to net sales of $2.0 billion in the third quarter of 2008. On a geographic basis, net sales decreased in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region (“EMEA”), North America and Latin America and increased in Asia. The decrease in net sales reflects a 17% decrease in net sales to the commercial enterprise market and an 11% decrease in net sales to the government and public safety market.
 
Looking Forward
 
Challenging economic conditions around the world have impacted many of our customers and consumers, resulting in reduced demand in many of our businesses. In the third quarter, although sales remained substantially below year ago levels, we continued to see some stabilization in global economic conditions. For the longer term, the fundamental trend towards the dissolution of boundaries between the home, work and mobility continues to evolve. We believe our focus on designing and delivering differentiated wired and wireless communications products, unique experiences and powerful networks, as well as complementary support services, will enable consumers to have a broader choice of when, where and how they connect to people, information and entertainment. While many markets we serve will have little to no growth, or may even contract, for the full year 2009, there still remain large numbers of businesses and consumers around the world who have yet to experience the benefits of converged wireless communications, mobility and the Internet. As the worldwide economies, financial markets and business conditions improve, the Company will have new opportunities to extend our brand, to market our products and services, and to pursue profitable growth.
 
In our Mobile Devices business, we expect the overall global handset market to remain intensely competitive, with lower total demand in 2009 than in 2008 due to the continued adverse economic environment around the world. Our strategy is focused on simplifying our product platforms, enhancing our smartphone portfolio, reducing our cost structure and strengthening our position in priority markets. Our transition to a more competitive portfolio will accelerate in the fourth quarter of 2009, with the introduction of two smartphones based on the Android operating system and our MOTOBLURtm software. In 2010, a significant number of our new devices will be smartphones as we expand Android across a broader set of price points and address a wider set of customers. Our initial market focus will include North America, Latin America and parts of Asia, including China. Based upon our performance in these markets, we will look to expand our presence in other geographic regions, including EMEA. We will continue to deliver a feature phone portfolio, albeit more limited than in the past, by leveraging our ODM partnerships to meet carrier requirements and extend our brand. We will also continue our focus on our accessories portfolio to deliver complete mobile experiences and to complement our handset features and functionalities. Cost-reduction initiatives have been implemented this year to ensure that we have a more competitive cost structure. These actions will accelerate our speed to market with new products, allow us to offer richer consumer experiences and improve our financial performance.
 
In our Home and Networks Mobility business, we are focused on delivering personalized media experiences to consumers at home and on-the-go and enabling service providers to operate their networks more efficiently and profitably. We will build on our market leading position in digital entertainment devices and video delivery systems to capitalize on demand for high definition TV, personalized video services, broadband connectivity and higher speed. Due to economic conditions, particularly in U.S. housing, demand has slowed in 2009 in the home business’ addressable market. We continue to invest in next-generation wireless technologies with our WiMAX and LTE systems. Our global customer footprint is growing and we now expect to achieve approximately $600 million in WiMAX product sales in 2009. We expect the overall 2G and 3G wireless infrastructure market to decline in 2009 compared to 2008 and to remain highly


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competitive. The Home and Networks Mobility business will continue to optimize its cost structure and will continue to make investments in next-generation technologies commensurate with opportunities for profitable growth.
 
In our Enterprise Mobility Solutions business, we have market leading positions in both mission-critical and business-critical communications solutions. We continue to develop next-generation products and solutions for our government and public safety and commercial enterprise customers. We believe that our government and public safety customers will continue to place a high priority on mission-critical communications and homeland security solutions. Our focus is on the innovation and delivery of products that meet our customers’ needs, such as the recent introduction of our new APXTM7000 Project 25 two-way radio, which has multi-band functionality that provides instant interoperability between first responders, improves officer coordination and response time and delivers loud, clear audio in a rugged, ergonomic form factor. We began shipping the APX portable in the second quarter of 2009 with strong customer reception. To complement the APX portable, we will begin shipping the APX mobile radio during the fourth quarter of 2009. The focus for our commercial enterprise customers is two-way, converged communications and solutions that increase worker mobility and productivity, as well as enhance end user experiences. Commercial enterprise customers continue to face challenging, yet stabilizing economic conditions. As commercial enterprise customers choose to purchase, upgrade and replace equipment in the future, they can choose from new rugged product offerings. In the third quarter, we have announced the new MC9500, our most rugged mobile computer, as well as the MT2000 Series of handheld barcode scanners that incorporates the benefits of a mobile computer. In the government and public safety market, while we are currently experiencing stable levels of demand, budget constraints could impact the timing and volume of purchases by our customers, resulting in lower spending for the full year 2009 compared to 2008. We believe that our comprehensive portfolio of products and services and market leadership make our Enterprise Mobility Solutions business well-positioned for growth as the worldwide economy begins to improve.
 
In February 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 became law. This stimulus package implements nearly $800 billion of spending and investment by the U.S. Federal government, including spending in areas of infrastructure and technology, which may benefit our customers and, consequently, Motorola. Other governments around the world are implementing similar stimulus packages. These stimulus packages present opportunities for Motorola in terms of equipment sales and tax incentives. In 2009, we expect these stimulus packages to largely provide funding for the continuation of existing projects and procurement plans that may have otherwise been delayed or suspended due to budget shortfalls. We will continue to monitor these activities and partner with our customers to drive these opportunities.
 
The Company has implemented a number of global actions to reduce its cost structure. These actions are primarily focused on our Mobile Devices business, but also include our other businesses and corporate functions. These actions have already resulted in a significant reduction in the Company’s cost structure in 2009 and are expected to continue to do so for the full year and into 2010. To ensure alignment with changing market conditions, the Company will continually review its cost structure as it aggressively manages costs while maintaining investments in innovation and future growth opportunities.
 
The Company has previously announced that it is pursuing the creation of two independent, publicly traded companies. The Company continues to progress on various elements of its separation plan. Management and the Board of Directors remain committed to separation in as expeditious a manner as possible and continue to believe this is the best path for the Company to maximize value for all of its shareholders.
 
The Company remains very focused on the strength of its balance sheet and its overall liquidity position. For the remainder of 2009, operating cash flow improvement, working capital management and preservation of cash will continue to be major focuses for the Company. We will continue to direct our available funds, including the Sigma Fund investments, primarily into cash or very highly rated, short-term securities. During the first nine months of 2009, the Company repatriated approximately $2 billion in funds to the U.S. from international jurisdictions with minimal cash tax cost. The Company expects to continue to repatriate funds, as appropriate, with minimal cash tax cost during the remainder of 2009. The Company believes it has more than sufficient liquidity to operate its business.
 
We conduct our business in highly competitive markets, facing both new and established competitors. The markets for many of our products are characterized by rapidly changing technologies, frequent new product introductions, changing consumer trends, short product life cycles and evolving industry standards. Market disruptions caused by new technologies, the entry of new competitors into markets we serve, and frequent consolidations among our customers and competitors, among other matters, can introduce volatility into our businesses. We face a challenging global economic environment with reduced visibility and slowing demand. Meeting all of these challenges requires consistent operational planning and execution and investment in technology, resulting in innovative products that meet the needs of our customers around the world. As we execute on meeting these objectives, we remain focused on taking the necessary action to design and deliver differentiated and innovative products and services that will advance the way the world connects by simplifying and personalizing communications and enhancing mobility.


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Results of Operations
 
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    October 3,
    % of
    September 27,
    % of
    October 3,
    % of
    September 27,
    % of
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)   2009     Sales     2008     Sales     2009     Sales     2008     Sales  
   
 
Net sales
  $ 5,453             $ 7,480             $ 16,321             $ 23,010          
Costs of sales
    3,645       66.8 %     5,677       75.9 %     11,307       69.3 %     16,737       72.7 %
                                                                 
Gross margin
    1,808       33.2 %     1,803       24.1 %     5,014       30.7 %     6,273       27.3 %
                                                                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    800       14.7 %     1,044       14.0 %     2,491       15.3 %     3,342       14.5 %
Research and development expenditures
    768       14.1 %     999       13.4 %     2,390       14.6 %     3,101       13.5 %
Other charges
    112       2.1 %     212       2.7 %     444       2.7 %     546       2.4 %
                                                                 
Operating earnings (loss)
    128       2.3 %     (452 )     (6.0 )%     (311 )     (1.9 )%     (716 )     (3.1 )%
                                                                 
Other income (expense):
                                                               
Interest income (expense), net
    (49 )     (0.9 )%     18       0.2 %     (114 )     (0.7 )%     6       0.0 %
Gains on sales of investments and businesses, net
    21       0.4 %     7       0.1 %     31       0.2 %     65       0.3 %
Other
    (64 )     (1.1 )%     (167 )     (2.2 )%     29       0.2 %     (264 )     (1.1 )%
                                                                 
Total other income (expense)
    (92 )     (1.6 )%     (142 )     (1.9 )%     (54 )     (0.3 )%     (193 )     (0.8 )%
                                                                 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    36       0.7 %     (594 )     (7.9 )%     (365 )     (2.2 )%     (909 )     (4.0 )%
Income tax expense (benefit)
    14       0.3 %     (203 )     (2.7 )%     (134 )     (0.8 )%     (325 )     (1.5 )%
                                                                 
      22       0.4 %     (391 )     (5.2 )%     (231 )     (1.4 )%     (584 )     (2.5 )%
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
    10       0.2 %     6       0.1 %     22       0.2 %     3       0.1 %
                                                                 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations*
    12       0.2 %     (397 )     (5.3 )%     (253 )     (1.6 )%     (587 )     (2.6 )%
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
          %           %     60       0.4 %           %
                                                                 
Net earnings (loss)
  $ 12       0.2 %   $ (397 )     (5.3 )%   $ (193 )     (1.2 )%   $ (587 )     (2.6 )%
                                                                 
Earnings (loss) per diluted common share:
                                                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.01             $ (0.18 )           $ (0.11 )           $ (0.26 )        
Discontinued operations
                                0.03                        
                                                                 
    $ 0.01             $ (0.18 )           $ (0.08 )           $ (0.26 )        
 
 
 
* Amounts attributable to Motorola, Inc. common shareholders.
 
Results of Operations—Three months ended October 3, 2009 compared to three months ended September 27, 2008
 
Net Sales
 
Net sales were $5.5 billion in the third quarter of 2009, down 27% compared to net sales of $7.5 billion in the third quarter of 2008. The decrease in net sales reflects: (i) a $1.4 billion, or 46%, decrease in net sales in the Mobile Devices segment, (ii) a $362 million, or 15%, decrease in net sales in the Home and Networks Mobility segment, and (iii) a $260 million, or 13%, decrease in net sales in the Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment. The 46% decrease in net sales in the Mobile Devices segment was primarily driven by a 46% decrease in unit shipments, partially offset by a 2% increase in ASP. The 15% decrease in net sales in the Home and Networks Mobility segment reflects a 24% decrease in net sales in the home business and a 7% decrease in net sales in the networks business. The 13% decrease in net sales in the Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment reflects a 17% decrease in net sales to the commercial enterprise market and an 11% decrease in net sales to the government and public safety market.
 
Gross Margin
 
Gross margin was $1.8 billion, or 33.2% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2009, compared to $1.8 billion, or 24.1% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2008. Gross margin increased in the Mobile Devices segment, while gross margin decreased in the Enterprise Mobility Solutions and Home and Networks Mobility segments. The increase in gross margin in the Mobile Devices segment was primarily driven by: (i) lower excess inventory and other related charges in 2009 than in 2008, when the charges included a $370 million charge due to a decision to consolidate software and silicon platforms, and (ii) the absence in 2009 of a comparable $150 million charge in 2008 related to settlement of the Freescale


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Semiconductor purchase commitment, partially offset by the 46% decrease in net sales. The decrease in gross margin in the Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment was primarily driven by the 13% decrease in net sales and an unfavorable product mix. The decrease in gross margin in the Home and Networks Mobility segment was primarily due to the 15% decrease in net sales, partially offset by a favorable product mix.
 
The increase in gross margin as a percentage of net sales in the third quarter of 2009 compared to the third quarter of 2008 was primarily driven by increases in gross margin percentage in the Mobile Devices and Home and Networks Mobility segments, partially offset by a decrease in gross margin percentage in the Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment. The Company’s overall gross margin as a percentage of net sales can be impacted by the proportion of overall net sales generated by its various businesses.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses decreased 23% to $800 million, or 14.7% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2009, compared to $1.0 billion, or 14.0% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2008. The decrease in SG&A expenses reflects lower SG&A expenses in the Mobile Devices and Enterprise Mobility Solutions segments, partially offset by higher SG&A expenses in the Home and Networks Mobility segment. The decrease in the Mobile Devices segment was primarily driven by lower marketing expenses and savings from cost-reduction initiatives. The decrease in the Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment was primarily due to savings from cost-reduction initiatives. The slight increase in the Home and Networks Mobility segment was primarily due to higher facility exit costs. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales increased in the Home and Networks Mobility and Enterprise Mobility Solutions segments and decreased in the Mobile Devices segment.
 
Research and Development Expenditures
 
Research and development (“R&D”) expenditures decreased 23% to $768 million, or 14.1% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2009, compared to $999 million, or 13.4% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2008. The decrease in R&D expenditures reflects lower R&D expenditures in all segments, primarily due to savings from cost-reduction initiatives. R&D expenditures as a percentage of net sales increased in all segments. The Company participates in very competitive industries with constant changes in technology and, accordingly, the Company continues to believe that a strong commitment to R&D is required to drive long-term growth.
 
Other Charges
 
The Company recorded net charges of $112 million in Other charges in the third quarter of 2009, compared to net charges of $212 million in the third quarter of 2008. The charges in the third quarter of 2009 included: (i) $69 million of charges relating to the amortization of intangibles, (ii) $24 million of charges related to an environmental reserve, and (iii) $19 million of separation-related transaction costs. The charges in the third quarter of 2008 included: (i) $128 million of asset impairment charges, (ii) $80 million of charges relating to the amortization of intangible assets, (iii) $31 million of net reorganization of business charges included in Other charges, and (iv) $21 million of separation-related transaction costs, partially offset by a $48 million gain on the sale of property, plant and equipment. The net reorganization of business charges are discussed in further detail in the “Reorganization of Businesses” section.
 
Net Interest Expense
 
Net interest expense was $49 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to net interest income of $18 million in the third quarter of 2008. Net interest expense in the third quarter of 2009 includes interest expense of $63 million, partially offset by interest income of $14 million. Net interest income in the third quarter of 2008 included interest income of $70 million, partially offset by interest expense of $52 million. The increase in net interest expense is primarily attributable to: (i) lower interest income due to the decrease in average cash, cash equivalents and Sigma Fund balances in the third quarter of 2009 compared to the third quarter of 2008, (ii) a change in the investment mix of the Sigma Fund to more liquid securities with shorter maturities, and (iii) the significant decrease in short-term interest rates. In addition, there was a $29 million offset in interest expense in the third quarter of 2008 related to the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits that was not repeated in the third quarter of 2009. These factors were partially offset by a decrease in the Company’s level of outstanding debt.
 
Gains on Sales of Investments and Businesses
 
Gains on sales of investments and businesses were $21 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to gains of $7 million in the third quarter of 2008. In the third quarter of 2009, the net gain was primarily comprised of gains related to sales of certain of the Company’s equity investments. In the third quarter of 2008, the net gain primarily related to the sale of several small investments.


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Other
 
Net charges classified as Other, as presented in Other income (expense), were $64 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to net charges of $167 million in the third quarter of 2008. The net charges in the third quarter of 2009 were primarily comprised of: (i) $31 million of investment impairments, (ii) $21 million of foreign currency expense, and (ii) an $8 million loss from the Sigma Fund investments. The net other charges in the third quarter of 2008 were primarily comprised of: (i) $141 million of charges attributed to other-than-temporary declines in Sigma Fund investments resulting from the Company’s investment holdings in Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (“Lehman”), Washington Mutual, Inc. (“WaMu”), and Sigma Finance Corporation (“SFC”), a special investment vehicle managed by United Kingdom based Gordian Knot Limited, and (ii) $48 million of foreign currency expense.
 
Effective Tax Rate
 
The Company recorded $14 million of net tax expense in the third quarter of 2009, resulting in an effective tax rate of 39%, compared to $203 million of net tax benefits, resulting in an effective tax rate of 34%, in the third quarter of 2008. The Company’s effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2009 is greater than the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35% primarily due to certain separation-related transaction costs incurred during the quarter for which the Company recorded no tax benefit.
 
The Company’s effective tax rate will change from period to period based on non-recurring events, such as the settlement of income tax audits, changes in valuation allowances and the tax impact of significant unusual or extraordinary items, as well as recurring factors including changes in the geographic mix of income before taxes and effects of various global income tax strategies.
 
Earnings (loss) from Continuing Operations
 
The Company had net earnings from continuing operations before income taxes of $36 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared with a net loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $594 million in the third quarter of 2008. After taxes, and excluding Earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, the Company had net earnings from continuing operations of $12 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $397 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2008.
 
Results of Operations—Nine months ended October 3, 2009 compared to nine months ended September 27, 2008
 
Net Sales
 
Net sales were $16.3 billion in the first nine months of 2009, down 29% compared to net sales of $23.0 billion in the first nine months of 2008. The decrease in net sales reflects: (i) a $4.4 billion, or 45%, decrease in net sales in the Mobile Devices segment, (ii) a $1.5 billion, or 20%, decrease in net sales in the Home and Networks Mobility segment, and (iii) an $824 million, or 14%, decrease in net sales in the Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment. The 45% decrease in net sales in the Mobile Devices segment was primarily driven by a 47% decrease in unit shipments, partially offset by a 3% increase in ASP. The 20% decrease in net sales in the Home and Networks Mobility segment reflects a 21% decrease in net sales in the home business and a 19% decrease in net sales in the networks business. The 14% decrease in net sales in the Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment reflects a 24% decline in net sales to the commercial enterprise market and a 10% decline in net sales to the government and public safety market.
 
Gross Margin
 
Gross margin was $5.0 billion, or 30.7% of net sales, in the first nine months of 2009, compared to $6.3 billion, or 27.3% of net sales, in the first nine months of 2008. The decrease in gross margin reflects lower gross margin in all segments. The decrease in gross margin in the Mobile Devices segment was primarily driven by the 45% decrease in net sales, partially offset by: (i) lower excess inventory and other related charges in 2009 than in 2008, when the charges included a $370 million charge due to a decision to consolidate software and silicon platforms, and (ii) the absence in 2009 of a comparable $150 million charge in 2008 related to settlement of the Freescale Semiconductor purchase commitment. The decrease in gross margin in the Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment was primarily driven by the 14% decrease in net sales and an unfavorable product mix. The decrease in gross margin in the Home and Networks Mobility segment was primarily driven by the 20% decrease in net sales, partially offset by a favorable product and regional mix.
 
The increase in gross margin as a percentage of net sales in the first nine months of 2009 compared to the first nine months of 2008 was primarily driven by increases in gross margin percentage in the Mobile Devices and Home and Networks Mobility segments, partially offset by a decrease in gross margin percentage in the Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment.


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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
SG&A expenses decreased 25% to $2.5 billion, or 15.3% of net sales, in the first nine months of 2009, compared to $3.3 billion, or 14.5% of net sales, in the first nine months of 2008. The decrease in SG&A expenses reflects lower SG&A expenses in all segments. The decrease in the Mobile Devices segment was primarily driven by lower marketing expenses and savings from cost-reduction initiatives. The decreases in the Enterprise Mobility Solutions and Home and Networks Mobility segments were primarily due to savings from cost-reduction initiatives. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales increased in the Enterprise Mobility Solutions and Home and Networks Mobility segments and decreased in the Mobile Devices segment.
 
Research and Development Expenditures
 
R&D expenditures decreased 23% to $2.4 billion, or 14.6% of net sales, in the first nine months of 2009, compared to $3.1 billion, or 13.5% of net sales, in the first nine months of 2008. The decrease in R&D expenditures reflects lower R&D expenditures in all segments. The decreases in all segments were primarily due to savings from cost-reduction initiatives. R&D expenditures as a percentage of net sales increased in all segments.
 
Other Charges
 
The Company recorded net charges of $444 million in Other charges in the first nine months of 2009, compared to net charges of $546 million in the first nine months of 2008. The charges in the first nine months of 2009 included: (i) $210 million of charges relating to the amortization of intangibles, (ii) $207 million of net reorganization of business charges included in Other charges, (iii) $39 million of charges related to a facility impairment, (iv) $24 million of charges related to an environmental reserve, and (v) $19 million of separation-related transaction costs, partially offset by income of $55 million related to collections received on a legal settlement. The charges in the first nine months of 2008 included: (i) $244 million of charges relating to the amortization of intangible assets, (ii) $128 million of asset impairment charges, (iii) $124 million of net reorganization of business charges included in Other charges, (iv) $57 million of charges related to legal settlements, and (v) $41 million of separation-related transaction costs, partially offset by $48 million of gains from the sale of property, plant and equipment. The net reorganization of business charges are discussed in further detail in the “Reorganization of Businesses” section.
 
Net Interest Expense
 
Net interest expense was $114 million in the first nine months of 2009, compared to net interest income of $6 million in the first nine months of 2008. Net interest expense in the first nine months of 2009 includes interest expense of $174 million, partially offset by interest income of $60 million. Net interest income in the first nine months of 2008 included interest income of $210 million, partially offset by interest expense of $204 million. The increase in net interest expense is primarily attributed to: (i) lower interest income due to the decrease in average cash, cash equivalents and Sigma Fund balances in the first nine months of 2009 compared to the first nine months of 2008, (ii) a change in the investment mix of the Sigma Fund to more liquid securities with shorter maturities, and (iii) the significant decrease in short-term interest rates. In addition, there was a $29 million offset to interest expense in the first nine months of 2008 related to the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits that was not repeated in the first nine months of 2009. These factors were partially offset by a decrease in the Company’s level of outstanding debt.
 
Gains on Sales of Investments and Businesses
 
Gains on sales of investments and businesses were $31 million in the first nine months of 2009, compared to gains of $65 million in the first nine months of 2008. In the first nine months of 2009, the net gain primarily relates to sales of certain of the Company’s equity investments, partially offset by a net loss on the sale of specific businesses. In the first nine months of 2008, the net gain primarily related to sales of a number of the Company’s equity investments, of which $29 million of gain was attributed to a single investment.
 
Other
 
Net income classified as Other, as presented in Other income (expense), was $29 million in the first nine months of 2009, compared to net charges of $264 million in the first nine months of 2008. The net income in the first nine months of 2009 was primarily comprised of: (i) a $67 million gain related to the extinguishment of a portion of the Company’s outstanding long-term debt, and (ii) $67 million of gains from Sigma Fund investments, partially offset by: (i) $64 million of other-than-temporary investment impairment charges, and (ii) $49 million of foreign currency expense. The net charges in the first nine months of 2008 were primarily comprised of: (i) $145 million of charges attributed to other-than-temporary declines in Sigma Fund investments, (ii) $143 million of investment impairment charges, of which


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$83 million were attributed to a single strategic investment, and (iii) $34 million of foreign currency expense, partially offset by $24 million of gains relating to several interest rate swaps not designated as hedges.
 
Effective Tax Rate
 
The Company recorded $134 million of net tax benefits in the first nine months of 2009, resulting in an effective tax rate of 37%, compared to $325 million of net tax benefits, resulting in an effective tax rate of 36%, in the first nine months of 2008. The Company’s effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2009 was greater than the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35% primarily due to a reduction in unrecognized tax benefits for facts that now indicate the extent to which certain tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained.
 
The Company’s effective tax rate will change from period to period based on non-recurring events, such as the settlement of income tax audits, changes in valuation allowances and the tax impact of significant unusual or extraordinary items, as well as recurring factors including changes in the geographic mix of income before taxes and effects of various global income tax strategies.
 
Loss from Continuing Operations
 
The Company incurred a net loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $365 million in the first nine months of 2009, compared with a net loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $909 million in the first nine months of 2008. After taxes, and excluding Earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, the Company incurred a net loss from continuing operations of $253 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2009, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $587 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2008.
 
Earnings from Discontinued Operations
 
During the first quarter of 2009, the Company completed the sales of: (i) Good Technology, and (ii) the biometrics business unit, which included its Printrak trademark. After taxes, the Company had earnings from discontinued operations of $60 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2009, all of which occurred during the first quarter of 2009. The Company had no such activity during the second or third quarters of 2009. For all other applicable prior periods, the operating results of these businesses have not been reclassified as discontinued operations, since the results are not material to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
Reorganization of Businesses
 
The Company maintains a formal Involuntary Severance Plan (the “Severance Plan”), which permits the Company to offer eligible employees severance benefits based on years of service and employment grade level in the event that employment is involuntarily terminated as a result of a reduction-in-force or restructuring. The Company recognizes termination benefits based on formulas per the Severance Plan at the point in time that future settlement is probable and can be reasonably estimated based on estimates prepared at the time a restructuring plan is approved by management. Exit costs consist of future minimum lease payments on vacated facilities and other contractual terminations. At each reporting date, the Company evaluates its accruals for employee separation and exit costs to ensure the accruals are still appropriate. In certain circumstances, accruals are no longer needed because of efficiencies in carrying out the plans or because employees previously identified for separation resigned from the Company and did not receive severance or were redeployed due to circumstances not foreseen when the original plans were initiated. In these cases, the Company reverses accruals through the condensed consolidated statements of operations where the original charges were recorded when it is determined they are no longer needed.
 
The Company expects to realize cost-saving benefits of approximately $104 million during the remaining three months of 2009 from the plans that were initiated during the first nine months of 2009, representing: (i) $20 million of savings in Costs of sales, (ii) $45 million of savings in R&D expenditures, and (iii) $39 million of savings in SG&A expenses. Beyond 2009, the Company expects the reorganization plans initiated during the first nine months of 2009 to provide annualized cost savings of approximately $429 million, representing: (i) $85 million of savings in Cost of sales, (ii) $186 million of savings in R&D expenditures, and (iii) $158 million of savings in SG&A expenses.
 
2009 Charges
 
During the first nine months of 2009, the Company committed to implement various productivity improvement plans aimed at achieving long-term, sustainable profitability by driving efficiencies and reducing operating costs. All three of the Company’s business segments, as well as corporate functions, are impacted by these plans, with the majority of the impact in the Mobile Devices segment. The employees affected are located in all geographic regions.


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During the third quarter of 2009, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $4 million in Costs of sales in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Included in the aggregate $4 million are charges of $22 million for employee separation costs and $10 million for exit costs, partially offset by $28 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed.
 
During the first nine months of 2009, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $266 million, including $59 million of charges in Costs of sales and $207 million of charges under Other charges in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Included in the aggregate $266 million are charges of $286 million for employee separation costs, $32 million for exit costs and $18 million for fixed asset impairment charges, partially offset by $70 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed.
 
The following table displays the net charges incurred by business segment:
 
                 
October 3, 2009   Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
   
 
Mobile Devices
  $     $ 161  
Home and Networks Mobility
    4       37  
Enterprise Mobility Solutions
    5       42  
                 
      9       240  
Corporate
    (5 )     26  
                 
    $ 4     $ 266  
 
 
 
The following table displays a rollforward of the reorganization of businesses accruals established for exit costs and employee separation costs from January 1, 2009 to October 3, 2009:
 
                                         
    Accruals at
                      Accruals at
 
    January 1,
    Additional
          Amount
    October 3,
 
    2009     Charges     Adjustments(1)     Used     2009  
   
 
Exit costs
  $ 80     $ 32     $ (9 )   $ (42 )   $ 61  
Employee separation costs
    170       286       (57 )     (336 )     63  
                                         
    $ 250     $ 318     $ (66 )   $ (378 )   $ 124  
 
 
 
(1) Includes translation adjustments.
 
Exit Costs
 
At January 1, 2009, the Company had an accrual of $80 million for exit costs attributable to lease terminations. The additional 2009 charges of $32 million are primarily related to the exit of leased facilities and contractual termination costs. The adjustments of $9 million reflect: (i) $7 million of reversals of accruals no longer needed, and (ii) $2 million of translation adjustments. The $42 million used in 2009 reflects cash payments. The remaining accrual of $61 million, which is included in Accrued liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at October 3, 2009, represents future cash payments, primarily for lease termination obligations.
 
Employee Separation Costs
 
At January 1, 2009, the Company had an accrual of $170 million for employee separation costs, representing the severance costs for approximately 2,000 employees. The 2009 additional charges of $286 million represent severance costs for approximately an additional 7,000 employees, of which 2,300 are direct employees and 4,700 are indirect employees.
 
The adjustments of $57 million reflect $61 million of reversals of accruals no longer needed, partially offset by $4 million of translation adjustments.
 
During the first nine months of 2009, approximately 7,600 employees, of which 3,000 were direct employees and 4,600 were indirect employees, were separated from the Company. The $336 million used in 2009 reflects cash payments to these separated employees. The remaining accrual of $63 million, which is included in Accrued liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at October 3, 2009, is expected to be paid to approximately 1,200 separated employees in 2009.
 
2008 Charges
 
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During the third quarter of 2008, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $36 million, including $5 million of charges in Costs of sales and $31 million of charges under Other charges in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Included in the aggregate $36 million are charges of $38 million for employee separation costs and $15 million for exit costs, partially offset by $17 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed.
 
During the first nine months of 2008, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $165 million, including $41 million of charges in Costs of sales and $124 million of charges under Other charges in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Included in the aggregate $165 million are charges of $192 million for employee separation costs and $20 million for exit costs, partially offset by $47 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed.
 
The following table displays the net charges incurred by business segment:
 
                 
September 27, 2008   Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
   
 
Mobile Devices
  $ 20     $ 97  
Home and Networks Mobility
    5       28  
Enterprise Mobility Solutions
    6       18  
                 
      31       143  
Corporate
    5       22  
                 
    $ 36     $ 165  
 
 
 
The following table displays a rollforward of the reorganization of businesses accruals established for exit costs and employee separation costs from January 1, 2008 to September 27, 2008:
 
                                         
    Accruals at
    2008
          2008
    Accruals at
 
    January 1,
    Additional
    2008(1)
    Amount
    September 27,
 
    2008     Charges     Adjustments     Used     2008  
   
 
Exit costs
  $ 42     $ 20     $ (1 )   $ (13 )   $ 48  
Employee separation costs
    193       192       (39 )     (234 )     112  
                                         
    $ 235     $ 212     $ (40 )   $ (247 )   $ 160  
 
 
 
(1) Includes translation adjustments.
 
Exit Costs
 
At January 1, 2008, the Company had an accrual of $42 million for exit costs attributable to lease terminations. The 2008 additional charges of $20 million are primarily related to the exit of leased facilities in the UK by the Mobile Devices segment. The adjustments of $1 million reflect $3 million of reversals of accruals no longer needed, partially offset by $2 million of translation adjustments. The $13 million used in 2008 reflects cash payments. The remaining accrual of $48 million, which is included in Accrued liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 27, 2008, represents future cash payments, primarily for lease termination obligations.
 
Employee Separation Costs
 
At January 1, 2008, the Company had an accrual of $193 million for employee separation costs, representing the severance costs for approximately 2,800 employees. The 2008 additional charges of $192 million represent severance costs for approximately an additional 3,900 employees, of which 2,000 were direct employees and 1,900 were indirect employees.
 
The adjustments of $39 million reflect $44 million of reversals of accruals no longer needed, partially offset by $5 million of translation adjustments. The $44 million of reversals represent previously accrued costs for approximately 300 employees.
 
During the first nine months of 2008, approximately 4,800 employees, of which 2,500 were direct employees and 2,300 were indirect employees, were separated from the Company. The $234 million used in 2008 reflects cash payments to these separated employees. The remaining accrual of $112 million, which is included in Accrued liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 27, 2008, was expected to be paid to approximately 1,600 employees during the last three months of 2008. Since that time, $81 million has been paid to approximately 1,400 separated employees and $17 million was reversed.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
As highlighted in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company’s liquidity and available capital resources are impacted by four key components: (i) cash and cash equivalents, (ii) operating activities, (iii) investing activities, and (iv) financing activities.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents (which are highly-liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less) were $3.1 billion at both October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008. At October 3, 2009, $516 million of this amount was held in the U.S. and $2.6 billion was held by the Company or its subsidiaries in other countries. At October 3, 2009, restricted cash was $391 million (including $137 million held outside the U.S.), compared to $343 million (including $279 million held outside the U.S.) at December 31, 2008.
 
The Company continues to analyze and review various repatriation strategies to continue to efficiently repatriate funds. During the first nine months of 2009, the Company repatriated approximately $2 billion in funds to the U.S. from international jurisdictions with minimal cash tax cost. The Company has approximately $1.8 billion of earnings in foreign subsidiaries that are not permanently reinvested and may be repatriated without additional U.S. federal income tax charges to the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations, given the U.S. Federal tax provisions accrued on undistributed earnings and the utilization of available foreign tax credits. On a cash basis, these repatriations from the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries could require the payment of additional foreign taxes. While the Company regularly repatriates funds and a portion of offshore funds can be repatriated with minimal adverse financial impact, repatriation of some of these funds could be subject to delay for local country approvals and could have potential adverse tax consequences.
 
Operating Activities
 
In the first nine months of 2009, the cash used for operating activities was $248 million, compared to $41 million of cash provided by operating activities in the first nine months of 2008. The primary contributors to the usage of cash in the first nine months of 2009 was a $2.8 billion decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, partially offset by: (i) a $1.1 billion decrease in net inventory, (ii) a $960 million decrease in other current assets, and (iii) income from continuing operations (adjusted for non-cash items) of $397 million.
 
Accounts Receivable:  The Company’s net accounts receivable were $3.4 billion at October 3, 2009, compared to $3.5 billion at December 31, 2008. The slight decrease in net accounts receivable reflects a decrease in accounts receivable in the Home and Network Mobility segment and increases in accounts receivable in the Mobile Devices and Enterprise Mobility Solutions segments. Total sales of receivables were $1.0 billion during the first nine months of 2009, compared to $2.5 billion during the first nine months of 2008. The accounts receivable balance at October 3, 2009 is relatively flat compared to the accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2008, primarily due to the reduction in the volume of accounts receivable sold, offset by the reduction in net sales. The Company’s businesses sell their products in a variety of markets throughout the world and payment terms can vary by market type and geographic location. Accordingly, the Company’s levels of net accounts receivable can be impacted by the timing and level of sales that are made by its various businesses and by the geographic locations in which those sales are made.
 
As further described below under “Sales of Receivables”, the Company’s levels of net accounts receivable can also be impacted by the timing and amount of accounts receivable sold to third parties, which can vary by period and can be impacted by numerous factors. Although the Company continued to sell accounts receivable during the first nine months of 2009, the volume of accounts receivable sold was lower than in prior periods. The lower volume was primarily driven by the Company’s lower net sales and the Company’s decision to reduce accounts receivable sales. In addition, the availability of committed facilities to sell such accounts receivable decreased due to global economic conditions and the related tightening in the credit markets. During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company expects quarterly sales of accounts receivable in a range comparable to the third quarter of 2009, in which $383 million of receivables were sold.
 
Inventory:  The Company’s net inventory was $1.5 billion at October 3, 2009, compared to $2.7 billion at December 31, 2008. Net inventory decreased in all segments and decreased substantially in the Mobile Devices segment, due to supply-chain efficiencies. Inventory management continues to be an area of focus as the Company balances the need to maintain strategic inventory levels to ensure competitive delivery performance to its customers against the risk of inventory excess and obsolescence due to rapidly changing technology and customer spending requirements.
 
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levels of accounts payable can be impacted by the timing and level of purchases made by its various businesses and by the geographic locations in which those purchases are made.
 
Reorganization of Businesses:  The Company has implemented reorganization of businesses plans. Cash payments for employee severance and exit costs in connection with a number of these plans were $378 million in the first nine months of 2009, as compared to $247 million in the first nine months of 2008. Of the $124 million of reorganization of businesses accruals at October 3, 2009, $63 million relate to employee separation costs and are expected to be paid in 2009. The remaining $61 million in accruals relate to lease termination obligations that are expected to be paid over a number of years.
 
Benefit Plan Contributions:  During the first nine months of 2009, the Company contributed $80 million and $29 million to its U.S. Regular Pension Plan and non-U.S. plans, respectively. The Company does not expect to make significant additional contributions to its U.S. Regular Pension Plan during 2009. The Company has amended its U.S. Regular Pension Plan, the Officers’ Plan and the Motorola Supplemental Pension Plan such that: (i) no participant shall accrue any benefits or additional benefits on or after March 1, 2009, and (ii) no compensation increases earned by a participant on or after March 1, 2009 shall be used to compute any accrued benefit. For the remainder of 2009, the Company expects to make additional cash contributions of approximately $15 million to its non-U.S. plans and no cash contributions to its retiree health care plan.
 
Investing Activities
 
The most significant components of the Company’s investing activities in the first nine months of 2009 included: (i) proceeds from sales of investments and businesses, (ii) proceeds from sales of short-term investments, (iii) capital expenditures, (iv) net proceeds from sales of Sigma Fund investments, and (v) strategic acquisitions of, or investments in, other companies.
 
Net cash provided by investing activities was $395 million in the first nine months of 2009, compared to net cash provided of $748 million in the first nine months of 2008. This $353 million decrease was primarily due to: (i) a $1.0 billion decrease in cash received from net sales of Sigma Fund investments, (ii) a $112 million decrease in distributions received from investments, and (iii) a $94 million decrease in proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, partially offset by: (i) a $332 million increase in proceeds from sales of short-term investments, (ii) a $198 million decrease in cash used for capital expenditures, (iii) a $197 million increase in proceeds from sales of investments and businesses, and (iii) a $150 million decrease in cash used for acquisitions and investments.
 
Sigma Fund:  The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries invest most of their U.S. dollar-denominated cash in a fund (the “Sigma Fund”) that is designed to provide investment returns similar to a money market fund. The Company received $98 million in net proceeds from sales of Sigma Fund investments in the first nine months of 2009, compared to $1.1 billion in net proceeds from sales of Sigma Fund investments in the first nine months of 2008. The Sigma Fund aggregate fair values were $4.1 billion at October 3, 2009 (including $2.2 billion held by the Company or its subsidiaries outside the U.S.), compared to $4.2 billion at December 31, 2008 (including $2.4 billion held by the Company or its subsidiaries outside the U.S.). While the Company regularly repatriates funds and a portion of offshore funds can be repatriated with minimal adverse financial impact, repatriation of some of these funds could be subject to delay and could have potential adverse tax consequences. The Company continues to analyze and review various repatriation strategies to allow for the efficient repatriation of non-U.S. funds, including Sigma Fund investments.
 
The Sigma Fund portfolio is managed by four independent investment management firms. The investment guidelines of the Sigma Fund require that purchased investments must be in high-quality, investment grade (rated at least A/A-1 by Standard & Poor’s or A2/P-1 by Moody’s Investors Service), U.S. dollar-denominated debt obligations, including certificates of deposit, commercial paper, government bonds, corporate bonds and asset- and mortgage-backed securities. Under the Sigma Fund’s investment policies, except for debt obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. agencies, no more than 5% of the Sigma Fund portfolio is to consist of debt obligations of any one issuer. The Sigma Fund’s investment policies further require that floating rate investments must have a maturity at purchase date that does not exceed thirty-six months with an interest rate that is reset at least annually. The average interest rate reset of the investments held by the funds must be 120 days or less. The actual average interest rate reset of the portfolio (excluding cash and defaulted securities) was 20 days and 38 days at October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
 
Investments in the Sigma Fund are carried at fair value. The Company primarily relies on valuation pricing models and broker quotes to determine the fair value of investments in the Sigma Fund. The valuation models are developed and maintained by third-party pricing services, and use a number of standard inputs, including benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes where the counterparty is standing ready and able to transact, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers and other reference data. For each asset class, quantifiable inputs related to perceived market movements and sector news may be considered in addition to the standard inputs.


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During the first nine months of 2009, the Company recorded gains from the Sigma Fund investments of $67 million in Other income (expense) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
 
During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company changed its accounting for changes in the fair value of investments in the Sigma Fund. Prior to the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company distinguished between declines it considered temporary and declines it considered permanent. When it became probable that the Company would not collect all amounts it was owed on a security according to its contractual terms, the Company considered the security to be impaired and recorded the permanent decline in fair value in earnings. During the first nine months of 2008, the Company recorded $145 million of permanent impairments of Sigma Fund investments in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. A decline in fair value of a security that the Company considered temporary was recorded as a component of stockholders’ equity. During the first nine months of 2008, the Company recorded $37 million of temporary declines in the fair value of Sigma Fund investments in its condensed consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.
 
Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company began recording all changes in the fair value of investments in the Sigma Fund in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Accordingly, the Company recorded the cumulative loss of $101 million on investments in the Sigma Fund investments in its consolidated statement of operations during the fourth quarter of 2008. The Company determined amounts that arose in periods prior to the fourth quarter of 2008 were not material to the consolidated results of operations in those periods.
 
At October 3, 2009, the Company’s Sigma Fund held a $45 million CIT variable-rate medium-term note due March 2010 with a recorded fair value of $31 million. Subsequent to October 3, 2009, there has been a slight decline in the value of this note due to CIT filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The maximum remaining potential loss on the CIT note is $31 million, which represents the remaining fair value of the note. Any additional changes in the value of the CIT note will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2009.
 
Strategic Acquisitions and Investments:  The Company used net cash for acquisitions and new investment activities of $30 million in the first nine months of 2009, compared to net cash used of $180 million in the first nine months of 2008. The cash used in the first nine months of 2009 was for small strategic investments across the Company. During the first nine months of 2008, the Company: (i) acquired a controlling interest of Vertex Standard Co. Ltd. (part of the Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment), (ii) acquired the assets related to digital cable set-top products of Zhejiang Dahua Digital Technology Co., LTD. and Hangzhou Image Silicon, known collectively as Dahua Digital (part of the Home and Networks Mobility segment), and (iii) completed the acquisition of Soundbuzz Pte. Ltd. (part of the Mobile Devices segment).
 
Capital Expenditures:  Capital expenditures were $189 million in the first nine months of 2009, compared to $387 million in the first nine months of 2008. The Company’s emphasis when making capital expenditures is to focus on strategic investments driven by customer demand and new design capability.
 
Sales of Investments and Businesses:  The Company received $280 million in net proceeds from the sales of investments and businesses in the first nine months of 2009, compared to proceeds of $83 million in the first nine months of 2008. The $280 million in proceeds in the first nine months of 2009 was primarily related to: (i) the sale of the biometrics business, which was sold during the first quarter of 2009, and (ii) proceeds received in connection with the sales of certain of the Company’s equity investments. The $83 million in proceeds in the first nine months of 2008 were primarily comprised of net proceeds received in connection with sales of certain of the Company’s equity investments.
 
Short-Term Investments:  At October 3, 2009, the Company had $15 million in short-term investments (which are highly-liquid fixed-income investments with an original maturity greater than three months but less than one year), compared to $225 million of short-term investments at December 31, 2008.
 
Investments:  In addition to available cash and cash equivalents, the Sigma Fund balances (current and non-current) and short-term investments, the Company views its investments as an additional source of liquidity. The majority of these securities are available-for-sale and cost-method investments in technology companies. The fair market values of these securities are subject to substantial price volatility. In addition, the realizable values of these securities is subject to market and other conditions. At October 3, 2009, the Company’s available-for-sale equity securities portfolio had an approximate fair market value of $169 million, which represented a cost basis of $34 million and a net unrealized gain of $135 million. At December 31, 2008, the Company’s available-for-sale equity securities portfolio had an approximate fair market value of $117 million, which represented a cost basis of $114 million and a net unrealized gain of $3 million.
 
Financing Activities
 
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Net cash used for financing activities was $198 million in the first nine months of 2009, compared to $568 million used in the first nine months of 2008. Cash used for financing activities in the first nine months of 2009 was primarily: (i) $130 million of cash used for the repurchase of debt, (ii) $114 million of cash used to pay dividends, and (iii) $71 million of cash used for the repayment of short-term borrowings, partially offset by $110 million of cash received from the issuance of common stock in connection with the Company’s employee stock option plans and employee stock purchase plan.
 
Cash used for financing activities in the first nine months of 2008 was primarily: (i) $340 million of cash used to pay dividends, (ii) $138 million of cash used to purchase approximately 9.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock under the share repurchase program, all during the first quarter of 2008, (iii) $114 million of cash used for the repayment of maturing long-term debt, (iv) $37 million of cash used for the repayment of short-term borrowings, and (v) $26 million in distributions to discontinued operations, partially offset by $86 million of cash received from the issuance of common stock in connection with the Company’s employee stock option plans and employee stock purchase plan.
 
Short-Term Debt:  At October 3, 2009, the Company’s outstanding notes payable and current portion of long-term debt was $24 million, compared to $92 million at December 31, 2008. Net cash used for the repayment of short-term borrowings was $71 million in the first nine months of 2009, compared to repayment of $37 million of short-term borrowings in the first nine months of 2008. At October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had no commercial paper outstanding.
 
Long-Term Debt:  At October 3, 2009, the Company had outstanding long-term debt of $3.9 billion, compared to $4.1 billion outstanding at December 31, 2008.
 
During the first quarter of 2009, the Company completed the open market purchase of $199 million of its outstanding long-term debt for an aggregate purchase price of $133 million, including $4 million of accrued interest. The $199 million of long-term debt repurchased included principal amounts of: (i) $11 million of the $400 million outstanding of the 7.50% Debentures due 2025, (ii) $20 million of the $309 million outstanding of the 6.50% Debentures due 2025, (iii) $14 million of the $299 million outstanding of the 6.50% Debentures due 2028, and (iv) $154 million of the $600 million outstanding of the 6.625% Senior Notes due 2037. The Company recognized a gain of approximately $67 million related to these open market purchases in Other within Other income (expense) in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
 
In March 2008, the Company repaid, at maturity, the entire $114 million outstanding of 6.50% Senior Notes due March 1, 2008.
 
The Company believes that it will be able to maintain sufficient access to the capital markets, though there may be periods of time when access to the capital markets is limited for all issuers. As a “split rated credit”, the Company’s ability to issue long-term debt may be limited. The market into which split rated debt is offered can be very volatile and can be unavailable for periods of time. As a result, it may be more difficult for the Company to quickly access the long-term debt market and any debt issued may be more costly, which may impact the Company’s financial and operating flexibility.
 
The Company may from time to time seek to retire certain of its outstanding debt through open market cash purchases, privately-negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, the Company’s liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.
 
Share Repurchase Program:  During the first nine months of 2009, the Company did not repurchase any of its common shares. During the first nine months of 2008, the Company paid an aggregate of $138 million, including transaction costs, to repurchase 9.0 million shares at an average price of $15.32, all of which were repurchased during the first quarter of 2008.
 
Through actions taken in July 2006 and March 2007, the Board of Directors had authorized the Company to repurchase an aggregate amount of up to $7.5 billion of its outstanding shares of common stock over a period of time. This authorization expired in June 2009 and was not renewed. The Company has not repurchased any shares since the first quarter of 2008. All repurchased shares have been retired.
 
Payment of Dividends:  During the first nine months of 2009, the Company paid $114 million in cash dividends to holders of its common stock, all of which was paid during the first quarter of 2009, related to the payment of a dividend declared in November 2008. In February 2009, the Company announced that its Board of Directors suspended the declaration of quarterly dividends on the Company’s common stock. Currently, the Company does not expect to pay any additional cash dividends during the remainder of 2009.
 
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following chart reflects the current ratings assigned to the Company’s senior unsecured non-credit enhanced long-term debt and the Company’s commercial paper by each of these agencies.
 
                     
Name of
  Long-Term
  Commercial
   
Rating Agency   Debt Rating   Paper Rating   Date and Recent Actions Taken
 
 
Fitch
    BBB-       F-3     February 3, 2009, downgraded long-term debt to BBB- (negative outlook) from BBB (negative outlook) and downgraded short-term debt to F-3 (negative outlook) from F-2 (negative outlook).
                 
Moody’s
    Baa3       P-3     February 3, 2009, downgraded long-term debt to Baa3 (negative outlook) from Baa2 (review for downgrade) and downgraded short-term debt to P-3 (negative outlook) from P-2 (review for downgrade).
                 
S&P
    BB+           December 5, 2008, downgraded long-term debt to BB+ (stable outlook) from BBB (credit watch negative) and withdrew the rating on commercial paper.
 
 
 
Since the Company has investment grade ratings from Fitch and Moody’s and a non-investment grade rating from S&P, it is referred to as a “split rated credit”.
 
Credit Facilities
 
In June 2009, the Company elected to amend its domestic syndicated revolving credit facility (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Facility”) that is scheduled to mature in December 2011. In light of ongoing uncertainties in the macroeconomic environment and resulting capital market dislocations, the Company believed it was prudent to restructure the Credit Facility to facilitate ongoing access to incremental liquidity. As part of the amendment, the Company reduced the size of the Credit Facility to the lesser of: (1) $1.5 billion, or (2) an amount determined based on eligible domestic accounts receivable and inventory. If the Company elects to borrow under the Credit Facility, only then and not before, it would be required to pledge its domestic accounts receivables and, at its option, domestic inventory. As amended, the Credit Facility does not require the Company to meet any financial covenants unless remaining availability under the Credit Facility is less than $225 million. In addition, until borrowings are made under the Credit Facility, the Company is able to use its working capital assets in any capacity in conjunction with other capital market funding alternatives that may be available to the Company. The Company has never borrowed under this Credit Facility or predecessor syndicated revolving credit facilities.
 
Events over the past several quarters, including failures and near failures of a number of large financial service companies, have increased volatility in the capital markets. Although the Company has access to uncommitted non-U.S. credit facilities (“uncommitted facilities”), in light of the state of the financial services industry and the Company’s current financial condition, the Company does not believe it is prudent to assume the same level of funding will be available under these uncommitted facilities prospectively as has been available historically.
 
Long-term Customer Financing Commitments
 
Outstanding Commitments:  Certain purchasers of the Company’s infrastructure equipment may request that the Company provide long-term financing (defined as financing with terms greater than one year) in connection with the sale of equipment. These requests may include all or a portion of the purchase price of the equipment. However, the Company’s obligation to provide long-term financing is often conditioned on the issuance of a letter of credit in favor of the Company by a reputable bank to support the purchaser’s credit or a pre-existing commitment from a reputable bank to purchase the long-term receivables from the Company. The Company had outstanding commitments to provide long-term financing to third parties totaling $463 million and $370 million at October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Of these amounts, $14 million and $266 million were supported by letters of credit or by bank commitments to purchase long-term receivables at October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. In response to the recent tightening in the credit markets, certain customers of the Company have requested financing in connection with equipment purchases, and these types of requests have increased in volume and scope.
 
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respectively (including $1 million and $4 million at October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, relating to the sale of short-term receivables).
 
Outstanding Long-Term Receivables:  The Company had net long-term receivables of $97 million, (net of allowances for losses of $2 million) at October 3, 2009, compared to net long-term receivables of $162 million (net of allowances for losses of $7 million) at December 31, 2008. These long-term receivables are generally interest bearing, with interest rates ranging from 4% to 10%.
 
Sales of Receivables
 
From time to time, the Company sells accounts receivable and long-term receivables in transactions that qualify as “true-sales”. Certain of these accounts receivable and long-term receivables are sold to third parties on a one-time, non-recourse basis, while others are sold to third parties under committed facilities that involve contractual commitments from these parties to purchase qualifying receivables up to an outstanding monetary limit. Committed facilities may be revolving in nature and, typically, must be renewed annually. The Company may or may not retain the obligation to service the sold accounts receivable and long-term receivables.
 
At October 3, 2009, the Company had $200 million of committed revolving facilities for the sale of accounts receivable, of which $66 million was utilized. At December 31, 2008, the Company had $532 million of committed revolving facilities for the sale of accounts receivable, of which $497 million was utilized.
 
In addition, as of December 31, 2008, the Company had $435 million of committed facilities associated with the sale of long-term financing receivables primarily for a single customer, of which $262 million was utilized. At October 3, 2009, the Company had no significant committed facilities for the sale of long-term receivables.
 
Total sales of accounts receivable and long-term receivables were $383 million during the third quarter of 2009, compared to $875 million during the third quarter of 2008. Total sales of receivables were $1.0 billion during the first nine months of 2009, compared to $2.5 billion during the first nine months of 2008. At October 3, 2009, the Company retained servicing obligations for $182 million of sold accounts receivables and $355 million of long-term receivables compared to $621 of accounts receivables and $400 million of long-term receivables at December, 31, 2008.
 
Under certain arrangements, the value of accounts receivable sold is covered by credit insurance purchased from third-party insurance companies, less deductibles or self-insurance requirements under the insurance policies. The Company’s total credit exposure, less insurance coverage, to outstanding accounts receivables that have been sold was $25 million and $23 million at October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
 
Other Contingencies
 
Potential Contractual Damage Claims in Excess of Underlying Contract Value:  In certain circumstances, our businesses may enter into contracts with customers pursuant to which the damages that could be claimed by the other party for failed performance might exceed the revenue the Company receives from the contract. Contracts with these types of uncapped damage provisions are fairly rare, but individual contracts could still represent meaningful risk. There is a possibility that a damage claim by a counterparty to one of these contracts could result in expenses to the Company that are far in excess of the revenue received from the counterparty in connection with the contract.
 
Indemnification Provisions:  In addition, the Company may provide indemnifications for losses that result from the breach of general warranties contained in certain commercial, intellectual property and divestiture agreements. Historically, the Company has not made significant payments under these agreements, nor have there been significant claims asserted against the Company. However, there is an increasing risk in relation to intellectual property indemnities given the current legal climate. In indemnification cases, payment by the Company is conditioned on the other party making a claim pursuant to the procedures specified in the particular contract, which procedures typically allow the Company to challenge the other party’s claims. Further, the Company’s obligations under these agreements for indemnification based on breach of representations and warranties are generally limited in terms of duration, typically not more than 24 months, and for amounts not in excess of the contract value, and in some instances the Company may have recourse against third parties for certain payments made by the Company.
 
Legal Matters:  The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits, claims and actions, which arise in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.


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Segment Information
 
The following commentary should be read in conjunction with the financial results of each reporting segment for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008 as detailed in Note 12, “Segment Information,” of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
Mobile Devices Segment
 
                                                 
    Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended    
    October 3,
  September 27,
      October 3,
  September 27,
   
    2009   2008   % Change   2009   2008   % Change
 
 
Segment net sales
  $ 1,692     $ 3,116       (46 )%   $ 5,322     $ 9,749       (45 )%
Operating loss
    (183 )     (840 )     (78 )%     (945 )     (1,604 )     (41 )%
 
 
 
For the third quarter of 2009, the segment’s net sales represented 31% of the Company’s consolidated net sales, compared to 42% in the third quarter of 2008. For the first nine months of 2009, the segment’s net sales represented 33% of the Company’s consolidated net sales, compared to 42% in the first nine months of 2008.
 
Three months ended October 3, 2009 compared to three months ended September 27, 2008
 
In the third quarter of 2009, the segment’s net sales were $1.7 billion, a decrease of 46% compared to net sales of $3.1 billion in the third quarter of 2008. The 46% decrease in net sales was primarily driven by a 46% decrease in unit shipments, partially offset by a 2% increase in average selling price (“ASP”). The segment’s net sales were negatively impacted by the segment’s reduced product offerings in large market segments, particularly 3G products, including smartphones, and the segment’s decision to deemphasize very low-tier products. In addition, the segment’s net sales were impacted by the global economic downturn, which resulted in lower end-user demand compared to the year-ago quarter. On a product technology basis, net sales decreased substantially for GSM, CDMA and 3G technologies, partially offset by an increase in net sales for iDEN technologies. On a geographic basis, net sales decreased substantially in all regions.
 
The segment incurred an operating loss of $183 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to an operating loss of $840 million in the third quarter of 2008. The decrease in the operating loss was primarily due to an increase in gross margin driven by: (i) lower excess inventory and other related charges in 2009 than in 2008, when the charges included a $370 million charge due to a decision to consolidate software and silicon platforms, and (ii) the absence in 2009 of a comparable $150 million charge in 2008 related to settlement of the Freescale Semiconductor purchase commitment, partially offset by the 46% decrease in net sales. Also contributing to the decrease in the operating loss were decreases in: (i) selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, primarily due to lower marketing expenses and savings from cost-reduction initiatives, (ii) research and development (“R&D”) expenditures, reflecting savings from cost-reduction initiatives, and (iii) reorganization of business charges. As a percentage of net sales in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the third quarter of 2008, gross margin and R&D expenditures increased and SG&A expenses decreased.
 
The segment’s industry typically experiences short life cycles for new products. Therefore, it is vital to the segment’s success that new, compelling products are continually introduced. Accordingly, a strong commitment to R&D is required and, even amidst challenging global economic conditions, the segment will continue to make the appropriate investments to develop a differentiated product portfolio and fuel long-term growth.
 
Unit shipments in the third quarter of 2009 were 13.6 million units, a 46% decrease compared to shipments of 25.4 million units in the third quarter of 2008 and an 8% decrease sequentially compared to shipments of 14.8 million units in the second quarter of 2009. The segment estimates its worldwide market share to be approximately 4.7% in the third quarter of 2009, a decrease of approximately 4 percentage points versus the third quarter of 2008 and a decrease of approximately 1 percentage point versus the second quarter of 2009.
 
In the third quarter of 2009, ASP increased approximately 2% compared to the third quarter of 2008 and was approximately flat compared to the second quarter of 2009. ASP is impacted by numerous factors, including product mix, market conditions and competitive product offerings, and ASP trends often vary over time.
 
Nine months ended October 3, 2009 compared to nine months ended September 27, 2008
 
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global economic downturn, which resulted in lower end-user demand than in the first nine months of 2008. On a product technology basis, net sales decreased substantially for GSM, CDMA and 3G technologies, partially offset by an increase in net sales for iDEN technology. On a geographic basis, net sales decreased substantially in all regions.
 
The segment incurred an operating loss of $945 million in the first nine months of 2009, compared to an operating loss of $1.6 billion in the first nine months of 2008. The decrease in the operating loss was primarily due to decreases in: (i) SG&A expenses, primarily due to lower marketing expenses and savings from cost-reduction initiatives, and (ii) R&D expenditures, reflecting savings from cost-reduction initiatives. These factors were largely offset by the decrease in gross margin, driven by the 45% decrease in net sales, partially offset by: (i) lower excess inventory and other related charges in 2009 than in 2008, when the charges included a $370 million charge due to a decision to consolidate software and silicon platforms, and (ii) the absence in 2009 of a comparable $150 million charge in 2008 related to settlement of the Freescale Semiconductor purchase commitment. As a percentage of net sales in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to the first nine months of 2008, gross margin and R&D expenditures increased and SG&A expenses decreased.
 
Home and Networks Mobility Segment
 
                                                 
    Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended    
    October 3,
  September 27,
      October 3,
  September 27,
   
    2009   2008   % Change   2009   2008   % Change
 
 
Segment net sales
  $ 2,007     $ 2,369       (15 )%   $ 5,999     $ 7,490       (20 )%
Operating earnings
    199       263       (24 )%     467       661       (29 )%
 
 
 
For the third quarter of 2009, the segment’s net sales represented 37% of the Company’s consolidated net sales, compared to 32% for the third quarter of 2008. For the first nine months of 2009, the segment’s net sales represented 37% of the Company’s consolidated net sales, compared to 33% in the first nine months of 2008.
 
Three months ended October 3, 2009 compared to three months ended September 27, 2008
 
In the third quarter of 2009, the segment’s net sales decreased 15% to $2.0 billion, compared to $2.4 billion in the third quarter of 2008. The 15% decrease in net sales reflects a 24% decrease in net sales in the home business and a 7% decrease in net sales in the networks business. The 24% decrease in net sales in the home business was primarily driven by a 24% decrease in net sales of digital entertainment devices, reflecting: (i) a 20% decrease in shipments of digital entertainment devices to 3.3 million units, and (ii) a lower ASP due to a product mix shift. The 7% decrease in net sales in the networks business was primarily driven by lower net sales of GSM and CDMA infrastructure equipment, partially offset by higher net sales of WiMAX products.
 
On a geographic basis, the 15% decrease in net sales was driven by lower net sales in all regions. The decrease in net sales in North America was primarily due to: (i) lower net sales in the home business, and (ii) lower net sales of CDMA infrastructure equipment, partially offset by higher net sales of WiMAX products. The decrease in net sales in Asia was primarily driven by lower net sales of CDMA and GSM infrastructure equipment. The decrease in net sales in Europe, Middle East and Africa region (“EMEA”) was primarily due to lower net sales of GSM infrastructure equipment, partially offset by higher net sales of WiMAX products and higher net sales in the home business. The decrease in net sales in Latin America was primarily due to: (i) lower net sales in the home business, and (ii) lower net sales of iDEN infrastructure equipment, partially offset by higher net sales of WiMAX products. Net sales in North America accounted for approximately 48% of the segment’s total net sales in the third quarters of both 2008 and 2009.
 
The segment had operating earnings of $199 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to operating earnings of $263 million in the third quarter of 2008. The decrease in operating earnings was primarily due to: (i) a decrease in gross margin, driven by the 15% decrease in net sales, partially offset by a favorable product mix, and (ii) a slight increase in SG&A expenses, primarily due to higher facility exit costs. These factors were partially offset by a decrease in R&D expenditures, reflecting savings from cost-reduction initiatives. As a percentage of net sales in the third quarter of 2009 as compared the third quarter of 2008, gross margin, SG&A expenses and R&D expenditures increased.
 
Nine months ended October 3, 2009 compared to nine months ended September 27, 2008
 
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unfavorable product mix shift. The 19% decrease in net sales in the networks business was primarily driven by lower net sales of GSM, UMTS, iDEN and CDMA infrastructure equipment, partially offset by higher net sales of WiMAX products.
 
On a geographic basis, the 20% decrease in net sales was driven by lower net sales in all regions. The decrease in net sales in North America was primarily due to: (i) lower net sales in the home business, and (ii) lower net sales of CDMA infrastructure equipment, partially offset by higher net sales of WiMAX products. The decrease in net sales in EMEA was primarily due to lower net sales of GSM infrastructure equipment, partially offset by higher net sales of WiMAX products and higher net sales in the home business. The decrease in net sales in Asia was primarily driven by lower net sales of GSM and UMTS infrastructure equipment, partially offset by higher net sales of CDMA infrastructure equipment and higher net sales in the home business. The decrease in net sales in Latin America was primarily due to: (i) lower net sales in the home business, and (ii) lower net sales of iDEN infrastructure equipment, partially offset by higher net sales of WiMAX products. Net sales in North America accounted for approximately 50% of the segment’s total net sales in the first nine months of both 2009 and 2008.
 
The segment had operating earnings of $467 million in the first nine months of 2009, compared to operating earnings of $661 million in the first nine months of 2008. The decrease in operating earnings was primarily due to a decrease in gross margin, driven by the 20% decrease in net sales, partially offset by a favorable product mix. Also contributing to the decrease in operating earnings were $39 million of charges related to a facility impairment. These factors were partially offset by decreases in both R&D expenditures and SG&A expenses, reflecting savings from cost-reduction initiatives. As a percentage of net sales in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to the first nine months of 2008, gross margin, SG&A expenses and R&D expenditures increased.
 
Enterprise Mobility Solutions Segment
 
                                                 
    Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended    
    October 3,
  September 27,
      October 3,
  September 27,
   
    2009   2008   % Change   2009   2008   % Change
 
 
Segment net sales
  $ 1,770     $ 2,030       (13 )%   $ 5,054     $ 5,878       (14 )%
Operating earnings
    306       403       (24 )%     689       1,030       (33 )%
 
 
 
For the third quarter of 2009, the segment’s net sales represented 32% of the Company’s consolidated net sales, compared to 27% for the third quarter of 2008. For the first nine months of 2009, the segment’s net sales represented 31% of the Company’s consolidated net sales, compared to 26% in the first nine months of 2008.
 
Three months ended October 3, 2009 compared to three months ended September 27, 2008
 
In the third quarter of 2009, the segment’s net sales decreased 13% to $1.8 billion, compared to $2.0 billion in the third quarter of 2008. The 13% decrease in net sales reflects a 17% decline in net sales to the commercial enterprise market and an 11% decline in net sales to the government and public safety market. The decrease in net sales to the commercial enterprise market was primarily driven by lower net sales in North America and EMEA. The decrease in net sales to the government and public safety market was primarily driven by decreased net sales in EMEA, North America and Latin America. Net sales in North America continued to comprise a significant portion of the segment’s business, accounting for approximately 59% of the segment’s net sales in the third quarter of 2009, compared to approximately 56% in the third quarter of 2008.
 
The segment had operating earnings of $306 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to operating earnings of $403 million in the third quarter of 2008. The decrease in operating earnings was primarily due to a decrease in gross margin, driven by the 13% decrease in net sales and an unfavorable product mix. These factors were partially offset by decreased SG&A expenses and R&D expenditures, primarily related to savings from cost-reduction initiatives. As a percentage of net sales in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the third quarter of 2008, gross margin decreased and R&D expenditures and SG&A expenses increased.
 
Nine months ended October 3, 2009 compared to nine months ended September 27, 2008
 
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comprise a significant portion of the segment’s business, accounting for approximately 58% of the segment’s net sales in the first nine months of 2009, compared to approximately 56% in the first nine months of 2008.
 
The segment had operating earnings of $689 million in the first nine months of 2009, compared to operating earnings of $1.0 billion in the first nine months of 2008. The decrease in operating earnings was primarily due to a decrease in gross margin, driven by the 14% decrease in net sales and an unfavorable product mix. Also contributing to the decrease in operating earnings was an increase in reorganization of business charges, relating primarily to higher employee severance costs. These factors were partially offset by decreased SG&A expenses and R&D expenditures, primarily related to savings from cost-reduction initiatives. As a percentage of net sales in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to the first nine months of 2008, gross margin decreased and R&D expenditures and SG&A expenses increased.
 
Significant Accounting Policies
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
 
Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience, current economic and industry conditions and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. This forms the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Management believes the following significant accounting policies require significant judgment and estimates:
 
— Revenue recognition
 
— Inventory valuation
 
— Income taxes
 
— Valuation of the Sigma Fund and investment portfolios
 
— Restructuring activities
 
— Retirement-related benefits
 
— Valuation and recoverability of goodwill and long-lived assets
 
Valuation and recoverability of goodwill and long-lived assets
 
Goodwill:  The Company’s goodwill impairment test, performed annually during the fourth quarter, is done at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is an operating segment or one level below an operating segment. In 2008, for the Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment, the Company identified two reporting units, the Government and Public Safety reporting unit and the Enterprise Mobility reporting unit. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $1.6 billion at its Enterprise Mobility reporting unit. The decline in the fair value of the reporting unit, as measured in the fourth quarter of 2008, resulted from lower forecasted future cash flows for the reporting unit and an approximate 1% increase in the discount rate applied in the fourth quarter of 2008, as compared to forecasted future cash flows and the discount rate applied as of the fourth quarter of 2007. The lower cash flows, projected as of December 31, 2008, resulted from lower revenues and operating margins for future periods, due to lower forecasted capital spending by its customers during 2009, compounded by the estimated growth from the lower revenue base in future periods. The discount rate applied during the fourth quarter of 2008, as compared to the rate applied during the fourth quarter of 2007, increased as a result of higher observed risk premiums in the market.
 
While we have currently experienced somewhat stabilizing economic conditions in the commercial enterprise market, a protracted global economic downturn could result in a further deterioration in the forecasted operating results and future forecasted cash flows of the Enterprise Mobility reporting unit, resulting in the potential for additional impairments to goodwill in future periods.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting standards related to the recognition of revenue for multiple deliverable arrangements. Under the new guidance, revenue will be allocated to the different elements in an arrangement based on relative sales price. The new guidance will be effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. In October


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2009, the FASB issued new accounting standards which alter the scope of revenue recognition guidance for software deliverables to exclude items sold that include hardware with software that is essential to its functionality. The new guidance will be effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early adoption of both standards is permitted. The Company is still assessing the potential impact of adopting this new guidance.
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance amending the accounting for transfers of financial assets. Key provisions of this amended guidance include (i) the removal of the concept of qualifying special purpose entities, (ii) the introduction of the concept of a participating interest, in circumstances in which a portion of a financial asset has been transferred, and (iii) the requirement that to qualify for sale accounting the transferor must evaluate whether it maintains effective control over transferred financial assets either directly or indirectly. Additionally, this guidance requires enhanced disclosures about transfers of financial assets and a transferor’s continuing involvement. This new guidance will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2010. The Company is still assessing the potential impact of adopting this new guidance.
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to amend the manner in which entities evaluate whether consolidation is required for variable interest entities (VIEs). The model for determining which enterprise has a controlling financial interest and is the primary beneficiary of a VIE has changed significantly under the new guidance. Previously, variable interest holders had to determine whether they had a controlling financial interest in a VIE based on a quantitative analysis of the expected gains and/or losses of the entity. In contrast, the new guidance requires an enterprise with a variable interest in a VIE to qualitatively assess whether it has a controlling financial interest in the entity and, if so, whether it is the primary beneficiary. Furthermore, this guidance requires that companies continually evaluate VIEs for consolidation, rather than assessing VIEs based only upon the occurrence of triggering events. This revised guidance also requires enhanced disclosures about how a company’s involvement with a VIE affects its financial statements and exposure to risks. This new guidance will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2010. The Company is still assessing the potential impact of adopting this new guidance.


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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
Foreign Currency Risk
 
The Company uses financial instruments to reduce its overall exposure to the effects of currency fluctuations on cash flows. The Company’s policy prohibits speculation in financial instruments for profit on the exchange rate price fluctuation, trading in currencies for which there are no underlying exposures, or entering into transactions for any currency to intentionally increase the underlying exposure. Instruments that are designated as part of a hedging relationship must be effective at reducing the risk associated with the exposure being hedged and are designated as part of a hedging relationship at the inception of the contract. Accordingly, changes in market values of hedge instruments must be highly correlated with changes in market values of underlying hedged items both at the inception of the hedge and over the life of the hedge contract.
 
The Company’s strategy related to foreign exchange exposure management is to offset the gains or losses on the financial instruments against losses or gains on the underlying operational cash flows or investments based on the operating business units’ assessment of risk. The Company enters into derivative contracts for some of the Company’s non-functional currency receivables and payables, which are primarily denominated in major currencies that can be traded on open markets. The Company typically uses forward contracts and options to hedge these currency exposures. In addition, the Company enters into derivative contracts for some firm commitments and some forecasted transactions, which are designated as part of a hedging relationship if it is determined that the transaction qualifies for hedge accounting under the FASB’s guidance on derivatives and hedging activities. A portion of the Company’s exposure is from currencies that are not traded in liquid markets and these are addressed, to the extent reasonably possible, by managing net asset positions, product pricing and component sourcing.
 
At October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had outstanding foreign exchange contracts totaling $1.8 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively. Management believes that these financial instruments should not subject the Company to undue risk due to foreign exchange movements because gains and losses on these contracts should generally offset losses and gains on the underlying assets, liabilities and transactions, except for the ineffective portion of the instruments, which are charged to Other within Other income (expense) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.
 
The following table shows the five largest net notional amounts of the positions to buy or sell foreign currency as of October 3, 2009 and the corresponding positions as of December 31, 2008:
 
                 
    Notional Amount  
    October 3,
    December 31,
 
Net Buy (Sell) by Currency   2009     2008  
   
 
Chinese Renminbi
  $ (546 )   $ (481 )
Brazilian Real
    (380 )     (356 )
Euro
    (365 )     (445 )
Japanese Yen
    (80 )     111  
British Pound
    165       122  
 
 
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
At October 3, 2009, the Company’s short-term debt consisted primarily of $20 million of short-term variable rate foreign debt. At October 3, 2009, the Company has $3.9 billion of long-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt, which is primarily priced at long-term, fixed interest rates.
 
As part of its domestic liability management program, the Company historically entered into interest rate swaps (“Hedging Agreements”) to synthetically modify the characteristics of interest rate payments for certain of its outstanding long-term debt from fixed-rate payments to short-term variable rate payments. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company terminated all of its Hedging Agreements. The termination of the Hedging Agreements resulted in cash proceeds of approximately $158 million and a net gain of approximately $173 million, which was deferred and is being recognized as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining term of the associated debt.
 
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value of the Interest Agreements are included in Other income (expense) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the second quarter of 2009, the Company’s European subsidiary terminated a portion of the Interest Agreements to ensure that the notional amount of the Interest Agreements matched the amount outstanding under the Euro-denominated loan. The termination of the Interest Agreements resulted in an expense of approximately $2 million. The weighted average fixed rate payments on these Interest Agreements was 5.36%. The fair value of the Interest Agreements at October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were $(4) million and $(2) million, respectively.
 
Counterparty Risk
 
The use of derivative financial instruments exposes the Company to counterparty credit risk in the event of nonperformance by counterparties. However, the Company’s risk is limited to the fair value of the instruments when the derivative is in an asset position. The Company actively monitors its exposure to credit risk. At present time, all of the counterparties have investment grade credit ratings. The Company is not exposed to material credit risk with any single counterparty. As of October 3, 2009, the Company was exposed to an aggregate credit risk of $4 million with all counterparties.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The Company’s financial instruments include cash equivalents, Sigma Fund investments, short-term investments, accounts receivable, long-term receivables, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, derivatives and other financing commitments. The Company’s Sigma Fund, available-for-sale investment portfolios and derivatives are recorded in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at fair value. All other financial instruments, with the exception of long-term debt, are carried at cost, which is not materially different than the instruments’ fair values.
 
Using quoted market prices and market interest rates, the Company determined that the fair value of long-term debt at October 3, 2009 was $3.6 billion, compared to a face value of $3.9 billion. Since considerable judgment is required in interpreting market information, the fair value of the long-term debt is not necessarily indicative of the amount which could be realized in a current market exchange.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Except for historical matters, the matters discussed in this Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements included in: (1) the Executive Summary under “Looking Forward,” about: (a) the creation of two independent public companies and expected results, (b) our business strategies and expected results, including cost-reduction activities, (c) our market expectations for each of our businesses, (d) the timing and impact of new product launches, (e) WiMAX product sales, (f) ability and cost to repatriate funds, (g) the effect of government stimulus packages, and (h) adequacy of liquidity; (2) “Management’s Discussion and Analysis,” about: (a) future payments, charges, use of accruals and expected cost-saving benefits associated with our reorganization of business programs and employee separation costs, (b) the Company’s ability and cost to repatriate funds, (c) expected quarterly sales of accounts receivable, (d) the impact of the timing and level of sales and the geographic location of such sales, (e) expectations for the Sigma Fund and other investments, (f) future cash contributions to pension plans or retiree health benefit plans, (g) purchase obligation payments, (h) the Company’s ability and cost to access the capital markets, (i) the Company’s plans with respect to the level of outstanding debt, (j) expected payments pursuant to commitments under long-term agreements, (k) the outcome of ongoing and future legal proceedings, (l) the completion and impact of pending acquisitions and divestitures, and (m) the impact of recent accounting pronouncements on the Company; (3) “Legal Proceedings,” about the ultimate disposition of pending legal matters, and (4) “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” about: (a) the impact of foreign currency exchange risks, (b) future hedging activity and expectations of the Company, and (c) the ability of counterparties to financial instruments to perform their obligations.
 
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15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officers and chief financial officer concluded as of the Evaluation Date that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information relating to Motorola, including our consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to Motorola’s management, including our chief executive officers and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.  There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended October 3, 2009 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
 
Telsim-Related Cases
 
Howell v. Motorola, Inc., et al.
 
A class action, Howell v. Motorola, Inc., et al., was filed against Motorola and various of its directors, officers and employees in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (“Illinois District Court”) on July 21, 2003, alleging breach of fiduciary duty and violations of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). The complaint alleged that the defendants had improperly permitted participants in the Motorola 401(k) Plan (the “Plan”) to purchase or hold shares of common stock of Motorola because the price of Motorola’s stock was artificially inflated by a failure to disclose vendor financing to Telsim in connection with the sale of telecommunications equipment by Motorola. The plaintiff sought to represent a class of participants in the Plan and sought an unspecified amount of damages. On September 30, 2005, the Illinois District Court dismissed the second amended complaint filed on October 15, 2004 (the “Howell Complaint”). Three new purported lead plaintiffs subsequently intervened in the case, and filed a motion for class certification seeking to represent a class of Plan participants. The class as certified includes all Plan participants for whose individual accounts the Plan purchased and/or held shares of Motorola common stock from May 16, 2000 through May 14, 2001, with certain exclusions. The court granted leave to defendants to appeal the class certification and granted leave to lead plaintiff Howell to appeal an earlier dismissal of his individual claim. Each party filed those appeals. On June 17, 2009, the Illinois District Court granted summary judgment in favor of all defendants on all counts. On June 25, 2009, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (the “Seventh Circuit”) dismissed as moot defendants’ class certification appeal and stayed Howell’s appeal. On July 14, 2009, plaintiffs appealed the summary judgment decision. By order of the Seventh Circuit on August 17, 2009, Howell’s individual appeal and plaintiffs’ appeal of the summary judgment decision (now cited as Howell v. Motorola, Inc. et al. and Lingis et al. v. Rick Dorazil et al.) have been consolidated with Spano et al. v. Boeing Company et al. and Beesley et al. v. International Paper Company for argument and decision.
 
Silverman/Williams Federal Securities Lawsuits and Related Derivative Matters
 
A purported class action lawsuit on behalf of the purchasers of Motorola securities between July 19, 2006 and January 5, 2007, Silverman v. Motorola, Inc., et al., was filed against the Company and certain current and former officers and directors of the Company on August 9, 2007, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The complaint alleges violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5 as well as, in the case of the individual defendants, the control person provisions of the Securities Exchange Act. The factual assertions in the complaint consist primarily of the allegation that the defendants knowingly made incorrect statements concerning Motorola’s projected revenues for the third and fourth quarter of 2006. The complaint seeks unspecified damages and other relief relating to the purported inflation in the price of Motorola shares during the class period. An amended complaint was filed December 20, 2007. On September 24, 2008, the district court granted Motorola’s motion in part to dismiss Section 10(b) claims as to two individuals and certain claims related to forward looking statements, among other things, and denied the motion in part. On August 25, 2009, the district court granted plaintiff’s motion for class certification.
 
In re Adelphia Communications Corp. Securities and Derivative Litigation
 
On September 14, 2004, a complaint filed in state court in Los Angeles, California, named Motorola, Scientific-Atlanta and certain officers of Scientific-Atlanta as defendants, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association et al. v. Motorola, Inc., et al. The complaint raises claims under California law for aiding and abetting fraud and conspiracy


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to defraud and generally makes the same allegations as the other previously disclosed cases relating to the In re Adelphia Communications Corp. Securities and Derivative Litigation that have been transferred to the Southern District of New York. There are no new substantive allegations. The complaint seeks compensatory damages, opportunity-cost damages, punitive and other exemplary damages and other relief. In late 2004, the Multi-District Litigation Panel transferred the case to federal court in New York. Motorola filed a motion to dismiss the complaint in this action on September 19, 2005. On August 5, 2009, Motorola’s motion to dismiss the complaint was denied.
 
Motorola is a defendant in various other suits, claims and investigations that arise in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of the Company’s pending legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
 
 
The reader should carefully consider, in connection with the other information in this report, the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A: Risk Factors” on pages 18 through 30 of the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those stated in forward-looking statements contained in this document and elsewhere.
 
 
None
 
 
None
 
 
None
 
 
As the Company announced on October 29, 2009, Edward J. Fitzpatrick, age 43, previously Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company, was named Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective October 29, 2009.
 
On November 3, 2009, John K. Wozniak, age 38, was appointed to the position of Corporate Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company and replaces Edward J. Fitzpatrick, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as the Company’s principal accounting officer. Since March 2008, Mr. Wozniak has served as Vice President and Assistant Controller, Motorola, Inc. Mr. Wozniak has worked at Motorola as Senior Director of Technical Accounting and International Controller of the Home and Networks Mobility business of the Company from June 2007 to March 2008; Senior Director of Accounting and Transaction Support of the Networks and Enterprise business of the Company from May 2006 to June 2007; Director of Technical Accounting and External Reporting of the Company from October 2005 until May 2006; and Manager, Technical Accounting of the Company from September 2002 until October 2005.
 
 
     
Exhibit No.
  Exhibit
 
*31.1
  Certification of Gregory Q. Brown pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*31.2
  Certification of Dr. Sanjay K. Jha pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*31.3
  Certification of Edward J. Fitzpatrick pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*32.1
  Certification of Gregory Q. Brown pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*32.2
  Certification of Dr. Sanjay K. Jha pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*32.3
  Certification of Edward J. Fitzpatrick pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
filed herewith
 
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office.
All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2009 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.


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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.
 
MOTOROLA, INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  Edward J. Fitzpatrick
Edward J. Fitzpatrick
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer of the Registrant)
 
Date: November 3, 2009


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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
     
Exhibit No.
  Exhibit
 
*31.1
  Certification of Gregory Q. Brown pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*31.2
  Certification of Dr. Sanjay K. Jha pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*31.3
  Certification of Edward J. Fitzpatrick pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*32.1
  Certification of Gregory Q. Brown pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*32.2
  Certification of Dr. Sanjay K. Jha pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*32.3
  Certification of Edward J. Fitzpatrick pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
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