8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 31, 2012

TRIDENT MICROSYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

0-20784

(Commission File Number)

Delaware	77-0156584
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5201 Great America Parkway, Suite 320

Santa Clara, CA 95054-1140

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(408) 850-7208

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events.

As previously disclosed, on January 4, 2012, Trident Microsystems, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Trident Microsystems (Far East) Ltd, a Cayman Islands corporation, (together with the Company, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”).

On October 31, 2012, the Debtors filed their monthly operating report for the reporting period of September 2012 with the Bankruptcy Court. The September 2012 monthly operating report is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

The monthly operating report contains unaudited financial information which has not been reviewed by independent accountants, is limited to the Debtors and is in a format prescribed by applicable bankruptcy laws. The financial information related to the Debtors included in the monthly operating report has been prepared to conform with specific instructions from the U.S. Trustee and is not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) or SEC regulations applicable to financial statements contained in periodic reports filed with the SEC. Preparation of the Debtors’ financial statements in accordance with GAAP could result in material reconciliations and adjustments to certain financial information presented in the monthly operating reports.

The monthly operating report also contains information for periods that are different from those contained in the reports the Company has filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Such information also may not be indicative of the financial condition or operating results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the periods reflected in the Company’s financial statements or in its reports pursuant to the Exchange Act, or of future results. The financial information in the monthly operating report is not presented on a consolidated basis and does not present the consolidated results of the Company. Accordingly, the financial statements in the monthly operating reports cannot be compared with the consolidated financial condition and results of operations that the Company has reported in its Exchange Act filings.

While every effort has been made to assure the accuracy and completeness of the monthly operating report, errors or omissions may have inadvertently occurred and the Company reserves the right to amend the monthly operating report as necessary.

Further information about the bankruptcy process is available at the Claims Agent’s website at www.kccllc.net/trident.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Operating results for the period from September 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 1, 2012

TRIDENT MICROSYSTEMS, INC.

/s/ DAVID L. TEICHMANN

David L. Teichmann

Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

In re Trident Microsystems, Inc., et al.¹ Case No. 12-10069 (CSS) (Jointly Admin.) Reporting Period: September 2012

MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS	Form No.	Document Attached	Explanation Attached	Affidavit / Supplement Attached
Schedule of Cash Receipts and Disbursements	MOR-1	Yes
Bank Reconciliation (or copies of debtor’s bank reconciliations)	MOR-1a	No	Not required per agreement with UST.
Schedule of Professional Fees Paid	MOR-1b	Yes
Copies of bank statements		Yes	Cash balance detail attached per agreement with UST.
Cash disbursements journals		Yes	Summary document only
Statement of Operations	MOR-2	Yes
Balance Sheet	MOR-3	Yes
Status of Postpetition Taxes	MOR-4	No		Yes
Copies of IRS Form 6123 or payment receipt		No		Yes
Copies of tax returns filed during reporting period		No		Yes
Summary of Unpaid Post-petition Debts	MOR-4	Yes
Listing of aged accounts payable	MOR-4	Yes	Summary document only
Accounts Receivable Reconciliation and Aging	MOR-5	Yes	Summary document only
Debtor Questionnaire	MOR-5	Yes

I declare under penalty of perjury (28 U.S.C. Section 1746) that this report and the attached documents are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature of Debtor	Date
Signature of Joint Debtor	Date
/s/ Andrew Hinkelman	October 31, 2012
Signature of Authorized Individual*	Date
Andrew Hinkelman	Interim Chief Executive Officer
Printed Name of Authorized Individual	Title of Authorized Individual

* Authorized individual must be an officer, director or shareholder if debtor is a corporation; a partner if debtor is a partnership; a manager or member if debtor is a limited liability company.

¹ The Debtors are the following two entities (the last four digits of their respective taxpayer ID numbers, if any, follow in parentheses): Trident Microsystems, Inc. (6584) and Trident Microsystems (Far East) Ltd.

In re Trident Microsystems, Inc., et al.	Case No. 12-10069 (CSS) (Jointly Admin.)
	Reporting Period: September 2012

SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

The companies cash reporting systems are based on the calendar week. As a result, cash receipts and disbursements for the period ended September 30, 2012 include activity beginning the week of September 3, 2012.

TMI—United States	Actuals 9/3/2012 - 9/30/2012			Budget 9/3/2012 - 9/30/2012			Variance 9/3/2012 - 9/30/2012			Actuals Case to Date
Beginning Cash Balance	$	321,745		$	591,842		$	(270,097	)	$	977,445
Inflows
Trade Receivable	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	720,626
TSA Reimbursements		—			—			—			—
Sale Proceeds		—			—			—			—
Other Inflows		3,086			—			3,086			525,488
Total Inflows	$	3,086		$	—		$	3,086		$	1,246,114
Outflows
Payroll	$	(76,468	)	$	(52,336	)	$	(24,131	)	$	(12,284,197	)
Severance		(55,279	)		—			(55,279	)		(311,167	)
Rent		(50,630	)		(15,000	)		(35,630	)		(1,094,125	)
Accounts Payable		—			—			—			(1,546,755	)
Professional Fees		(123,802	)		(85,690	)		(38,112	)		(2,143,185	)
Other Expenses		(190,883	)		(188,584	)		(2,299	)		(5,189,340	)
Interest Pmt & Capital Charge		—			—			—			—
Total Outflows	$	(497,062	)	$	(341,610	)	$	(155,452	)	$	(22,568,770	)
Restructuring Outflows
Professional and Advisory Fees	$	(3,404,459	)	$	(2,293,142	)	$	(1,111,316	)	$	(18,313,305	)
Total Restructuring Outflows	$	(3,404,459	)	$	(2,293,142	)	$	(1,111,316	)	$	(18,313,305	)
IC Transfers / Adjustments	$	4,236,670		$	4,000,000		$	236,670		$	39,318,498
Net Change in Cash		338,235			1,365,248			(1,027,013	)		(317,464	)
Ending Cash Balance—Unrestricted	$	659,981		$	1,957,090		$	(1,297,110	)	$	659,981

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	Reporting Period: September 2012

SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

TMFE - Cayman Islands	Actuals 9/3/2012 - 9/30/2012			Budget 9/3/2012 - 9/30/2012			Variance 9/3/2012 - 9/30/2012			Actuals Case to Date
Beginning Cash Balance	$	73,397,550		$	85,811,630		$	(12,414,080	)	$	14,659,170
Inflows
Trade Receivable	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
TSA Reimbursements		2,376,170			655,000			1,721,170			10,248,035
Sale Proceeds		—			—			—			85,470,232
Other Inflows		248			—			248			13,831,222
Total Inflows	$	2,376,418		$	655,000		$	1,721,418		$	109,549,489
Outflows
Accounts Payable	$	(429,437	)	$	(242,067	)	$	(187,369	)	$	(60,264,639	)
Other Expenses		(14,470	)		—			(14,470	)		(196,268	)
Interest Pmt & Capital Charge		—			—			—			—
Total Outflows	$	(443,907	)	$	(242,067	)	$	(201,839	)	$	(60,460,908	)
Restructuring Outflows
Professional and Advisory Fees	$	(334,658	)	$	(148,000	)	$	(186,658	)	$	(2,416,099	)
Total Restructuring Outflows	$	(334,658	)	$	(148,000	)	$	(186,658	)	$	(2,416,099	)
IC Transfers / Adjustments1	$	(4,234,567	)	$	(4,000,000	)	$	(234,567	)	$	9,429,184
Net Change in Cash		(2,636,714	)		(3,735,067	)		1,098,353			56,101,666
Ending Cash Balance—Unrestricted	$	70,760,836		$	82,076,563		$	(11,315,727	)	$	70,760,836
Restricted Cash in Escrow		3,031,369			—			3,031,369			3,031,369
Total Ending Cash Balance	$	73,792,205		$	82,076,563		$	(8,284,358	)	$	73,792,205

PERIOD DISBURSEMENTS FOR CALCULATING U.S. TRUSTEE QUARTERLY FEES

	TMFE		TMI		TOTAL
Total Disbursements For Calculating U.S. Trustee Quarterly Fees	$	778,564	$	3,901,521	$	4,680,085
Less: Transfers To Debtor In Possession Accounts		—		—		—
Plus: Transfers To Non-Debtor Subsidiaries		—		—		—
Plus: Estate Disbursements Made By Outside Sources		—		—		—
Total Disbursements For Calculating U.S. Trustee Quarterly Fees	$	778,564	$	3,901,521	$	4,680,085

¹  Note cumulative amount represents gross transfers out of $4,879,067 offset by transfers into TMFE of $644,500.

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	Reporting Period: September 2012

SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES PAID

Payee	Period Covered	Amount Covered		Payor	Check/Wire		Amount Paid				Year-To-Date
					Number	Date	Fees		Expenses		Fees		Expenses
Alvarez & Marsal	7/1/12 -7/31/12 & Second Interim Fee	$	129,223.51	TMI	75702 & 75713	9/20/12 & 9/26/12	$	129,141.50	$	82.01	$	611,671.60	$	19,741.67
Bayard, P.A.	7/1/12 - 7/31/12 & Second Interim Fee		76,136.39	TMI	75703 & 75714	9/20/12		74,412.80		1,723.59		657,110.40		14,693.39
Dewey & Leboeuf LLP	Second Interim Fee		21,226.30	TMI	75716	9/26/12		21,226.30		—		453,808.25		9,075.10
DLA Piper	7/1/12 - 7/31/12 & Second Interim Fee		1,040,699.95	TMI	9038	9/27/12		1,016,175.85		24,524.10		5,922,722.98		261,744.23
Epping Hermann	Second Interim Fee		3,086.20	TMI	9044	9/27/12		3,086.20		—		147,624.58		5,213.16
FTI Consulting, Inc.	6/1/12 - 6/30/12		383,197.22	TMI	9032	9/13/12		363,709.00		19,488.22		2,768,382.00		177,068.08
Imperial Capital	6/1/12 - 6/30/12 & Second Interim Fee		248,021.02	TMI	91984 & 75721	9/6/12 - 9/26/12		245,000.00		3,021.02		948,387.10		81,858.23
Kurtzman Carson Consultants	7/1/12 - 7/31/12		109,505.03	TMI	9033	9/13/12		109,505.03		—		350,915.53		287,858.96
Pachulski Stang Ziehl	5/1/12 - 6/30/12 & Second Interim Fee		349,226.42	TMI	71986 & 72002 & 72728	9/6/12 & 9/12/12 & 9/26/12		331,315.60		17,910.82		1,031,578.75		58,421.10
Proskauer Rose	5/14/12 - 7/31/12 & Second Interim Fee		232,953.64	TMI	9028 & 9041 & 75734	9/6/12 & 9/27/12		231,318.90		1,634.74		231,318.90		1,634.74
PricewaterhouseCoopers	First & Second Interim Fees		263,536.90	TMI	9039	9/27/12		263,536.90		—		1,317,684.50		8,988.05
Quinn Emanuel	7/1/12 - 7/31/12 & First & Second Interim Fees		144,124.17	TMI	72004 & 75709 & 75729	912/12 & 9/26/12		143,190.15		934.02		321,394.05		4,908.38
Union Square Advisors	Audio & Demod Sale Fee		403,522.00	TMI	9036	9/6/12		400,000.00		3,522.00		2,500,000.00		69,472.48
Maples and Calder	8/1/12 - 8/31/12		185,371.90	TMFE	6798337	9/14/12		177,079.50		8,292.40		1,511,497.58		83,064.02
Zolfo Cooper	8/1/12 - 8/31/12		149,286	TMFE	685392	9/25/12		139,554		9,732		729,160		34,686

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In re Trident Microsystems, Inc., et al.	Case No. 12-10069 (CSS) (Jointly Admin.)
	Reporting Period: September 2012

SCHEDULE OF CASH ACCOUNT BALANCES¹

Company	Bank Name	Bank Account #	Book Balance (USD)
Trident Microsystems, Inc.	Bank of America	xxxxxxx-xxx5067	$	—
Trident Microsystems, Inc.	California Bank & Trust MP	xxx-xxx5089		22,805
Trident Microsystems, Inc.	California Bank & Trust Checking	xxx-xxxx8271		638,446
Trident Microsystems, Inc.	California Bank & Trust (payroll)	xxx-xxxx8270		(4,161	)
Trident Microsystems, Inc.	E-Trade	xxxx-2507		2,890
Total			$	659,981
Company	Bank Name	Bank Account #	Book Balance (USD)
Trident Microsystems (Far East), Ltd.	Bank of America	xxxx-xxxxx-028	$	—
Trident Microsystems (Far East), Ltd.	Bank of America	xxxx-xxxxx-010		—
Trident Microsystems (Far East), Ltd.	Bank of America	xxx-xxxx-036		—
Trident Microsystems (Far East), Ltd.	Bank of America	xxx-xxxx-044		6,551,115
Trident Microsystems (Far East), Ltd.	Bank of America	xxx-xxxx-052		4,854
Trident Microsystems (Far East), Ltd.	Bank of America	xxx-xxxx-060		524,280
Trident Microsystems (Far East), Ltd.	California Bank & Trust - Checkling AC	xxx-xxxx3970		62,723,193
Trident Microsystems (Far East), Ltd.	California Bank & Trust - Money Plus	xxx-xxx3709		957,395
Trident Microsystems (Far East), Ltd.	Bank of America	xxxxxxx-xxx5059		—
Trident Microsystems (Far East), Ltd.	Wilmington Trust - Sigma Escrow	xxxxx0-000		1,517,843
Trident Microsystems (Far East), Ltd.	Wilmington Trust - Entropic Escrow	xxxxx2-000		1,513,526
Total			$	73,792,205

¹  Schedule reflects book balance at each Debtor as of September 30, 2012.

BANK RECONCILIATIONS

Bank reconciliations have been prepared for each account listed above.

/s/ Andrew Hinkelman	October 31, 2012
Andrew Hinkelman	Date
Interim Chief Executive Officer

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	Reporting Period: September 2012

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

	TMFE						TMI
	September 2012			Cumulative Filing to Date			September 2012			Cumulative Filing to Date
Gross Revenue
Third Party1	$	230,556		$	2,241,519		$	—		$	1,561,239
Affiliates		784,932			71,692,811			—			21,863,458
Net Revenues	$	1,015,488		$	73,934,331		$	—		$	23,424,697
Cost of Revenues
Third Party through TMHK1	$	7,155		$	46,618,901		$	50,464		$	2,538,897
Affiliates		3,623,825			64,964,382			—			—
Total Cost of Revenues	$	3,630,980		$	111,583,283		$	50,464		$	2,538,897
Gross Profit	$	(2,615,492	)	$	(37,648,952	)	$	(50,464	)	$	20,885,800
Research and development expenses1, 2	$	—		$	8,578,157		$	(21,330	)	$	9,139,641
Selling, general and administrative expenses2		627			409,646			(643,349	)		12,662,977
Insider Compensation3		—			—			25,000			1,709,080
Restructuring Charges		—			—			74,567			303,810
Total operating expenses		627			8,987,803			(565,112	)		23,815,509
Income (loss) from operations	$	(2,616,119	)	$	(46,636,755	)	$	514,648		$	(2,929,709	)
Gain (loss) on investment	$	—		$	(5	)	$	—		$	—
Gain (loss) on acquisition/sale1		—			(726,181	)		—			1,513,772
Interest and other income (expense), net (see detail)		(60,799	)		7,456,889			2			(759,303	)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(2,676,918	)	$	(39,906,052	)	$	514,650		$	(2,175,240	)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		—			129						(1,921,752	)
Net Income (Loss) Before Reorganization Items	$	(2,676,918	)	$	(39,906,180	)	$	514,650		$	(253,488	)
REORGANIZATION ITEMS
Professional Fees	$	706,865		$	2,406,960		$	2,823,142		$	17,109,131
U.S. Trustee Quarterly Fees		—			30,000			—			26,000
Interest Earned on Accumulated Cash from Chapter 11 (see continuation sheet)		—			—			—			—
Gain (Loss) from Sale of Equipment		—			—			—			—
Other Reorganization Expenses		—			117,558			—			—
Total Reorganization Expenses	$	706,865		$	2,554,518		$	2,823,142		$	17,135,131
Net Profit (Loss)	$	(3,383,783	)	$	(42,460,698	)	$	(2,308,492	)	$	(17,388,619	)
Adjustment for Affiliate Receivable		—			—			—			(8,588,827	)
Net Profit / (Loss) after Adjustment1	$	(3,383,783	)	$	(42,460,698	)	$	(2,308,492	)	$	(25,977,446	)
BREAKDOWN OF "OTHER" CATEGORIES
Interest and other income (expense), net
Realized Forex Gain/Loss	$	(502	)	$	122,302		$	—		$	—
Unrealized Forex Gain/Loss		(48,767	)		842,530			—			—
Other Income		(11,677	)		6,642,137			—			10,255
Interest Expenses		—			(209,001	)		—			—
Loss on Disposal of Assets		—			—			—			(769,567	)
Currency Remeasurement Adj.		—			41,490			—			—
Interest Earned		148			17,431			2			9
Total	$	(60,799	)	$	7,456,889		$	2		$	(759,303	)

¹  Cumulative amounts include the effect of adjusting and post-closing entries made to properly reflect activity in prior months.

²  TMI amount reflects reversal of accruals.

³  Does not include payments made to insiders on account of trade payables. “Insider” is defined in 11 U.S.C. Section 101(31).

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In re Trident Microsystems, Inc., et al.	Case No. 12-10069 (CSS) (Jointly Admin.)
	Reporting Period: September 2012

BALANCE SHEET

	TMFE						TMI
	Book Value at September 2012			Book Value on Petition Date			Book Value at September 2012			Book Value on Petition Date
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	73,792,242		$	14,033,731		$	660,653		$	1,254,662
Accounts receivable, net1		120,000			1,000,000			(88,042	)		1,314,661
Accounts receivable from related parties		2,030,173			1,996,988			234,787			234,787
Inventory		27,921			11,433,394			—			—
Note receivable from related party2		—			20,884,003						—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (see detail)		2,828,410			6,541,527			1,244,270			1,551,933
Total current assets	$	78,798,746		$	55,889,643		$	2,051,668		$	4,356,043
Property and equipment, net	$	—		$	391,732		$	—		$	2,327,797
Intangible Assets, net		—			43,913,014			—			—
Affiliates Receivable		17,098,654			43,295,725			74,327,207			95,861,080
Other Non-current Assets (see detail)		56,149,638			73,815,092			197,964,440			198,408,481
Total Assets	$	152,047,038		$	217,305,206		$	274,343,315		$	300,953,401
LIABILITIES AND OWNER EQUITY
LIABILITIES NOT SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE
Accounts Payable	$	267,683		$	—		$	18,574		$	—
Taxes Payable		180,554			—			—			—
Wages Payable		—			—			—			—
Notes Payable		—			—			—			—
Rent/Leases – Building/Equipment		—			—			—			—
Secured Debt/Adequate Protection Payments		—			—			—			—
Professional Fees		—			—			35,093			—
Affiliates Payable		6,023,047			—			3,125,706			—
Amounts Due to Insiders3		1,443,512			—			270,500			—
Other Post-petition Liabilities (see detail)		23,364,169			—			2,824,707			—
TOTAL POST-PETITION LIABILITIES	$	31,278,965		$	—		$	6,274,580		$	—
LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE (Pre-Petition)
Secured Debt	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Priority Debt4		156,728			—			23,933,811			24,009,745
Unsecured Debt		130,126,643			184,359,805			7,134,426			13,324,750
TOTAL PRE-PETITION LIABILITIES	$	130,283,371		$	184,359,805		$	31,068,237		$	37,334,495
TOTAL LIABILITIES	$	161,562,336		$	184,359,805		$	37,342,817		$	37,334,495
OWNER EQUITY
Capital Stock	$	1,282		$	1,282		$	(198,085	)	$	(197,998	)
Additional Paid-In Capital		171,714,557			171,714,557			356,114,870			356,755,746
Retained Earnings – Pre-Petition		(138,770,438	)		(138,770,438	)		(92,938,842	)		(92,938,842	)
Retained Earnings – Post-petition5		(42,460,699	)		—			(25,977,445	)		—
NET OWNER EQUITY		(9,515,298	)		32,945,401			237,000,498			263,618,906
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND OWNERS EQUITY	$	152,047,038		$	217,305,206		$	274,343,315		$	300,953,401

¹  Credit balance is offset by outstanding receivables in TMHK.

²  TMFE balance at petition date was settled as part of the Entropic and Sigma sales.

³  “Insider” is defined in 11 U.S.C. Section 101(31).

⁴  TMI balance reflects long-term provision for contingent tax liability which will be written off.

⁵  Retained earnings balance includes the effect of adjusting and post-closing entries made to properly reflect activity in prior months.

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In re Trident Microsystems, Inc., et al.	Case No. 12-10069 (CSS) (Jointly Admin.)
	Reporting Period: September 2012

BALANCE SHEET

	TMFE					TMI
	Book Value at September 2012			Book Value on Petition Date		Book Value at September 2012			Book Value on Petition Date
BREAKDOWN OF “OTHER” CATEGORIES
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Deferred Tax Asset	$	—		$	—	$	301,133		$	301,133
Prepaid Income Taxes		—			—		—			(1,910,771	)
Other Prepaid & Receivables		2,757,466			3,673,512		943,136			3,161,571
VAT Receivable		70,944			2,868,014		—			—
Total	$	2,828,410		$	6,541,527	$	1,244,270		$	1,551,933
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Deferred Taxes Non-Current	$	—		$	—	$	(2,629,465	)	$	(2,629,465	)
Other Deferred Charges		2			2		—			—
Long Term Equity Investments		807,254			807,259		—			—
Investment in Subsidiaries		55,342,382			55,342,382		200,504,592			200,504,592
Other Non-Current Assets		—			17,665,449		89,313			533,355
Total	$	56,149,638		$	73,815,092	$	197,964,440		$	198,408,481
OTHER POSTPETITION LIABILITIES
Accrued Employee Expense	$	—		$	—	$	189,557		$	—
Receipts Accrual		13,961			—		—			—
Accrued Professional Fees		—			—		2,259,426			—
Accrued Restructuring		—			—		304,568			—
Deferred Rent		—			—		—			—
Customer Prepaid		2,916,667			—		—			—
Accrued NRE		16,550			—		—			—
Accrued Royalties		(406,998	)		—		—			—
Other Accrued Expenses		216,463			—		—			—
Other Liabilities		4,472			—		71,157			—
Sigma Payable		5,936,389			—		—			—
Entropic Payable		—			—		—			—
Deferred Margin1		14,666,667			—		—			—
Total	$	23,364,169		$	—	$	2,824,707		$	—

¹  TMFE deferred margin will be written off in a subsequent reporting period.

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In re Trident Microsystems, Inc., et al.	Case No. 12-10069 (CSS) (Jointly Admin.)
	Reporting Period: September 2012

STATUS OF POSTPETITION TAXES

I hereby certify that: (1) all state and federal postpetition taxes and estimates due and owing for the period of September 2012 for Trident Microsystems, Inc. and Trident Microsystems (Far East) Ltd. have been paid, (2) all state and federal tax returns for the period of September 2012 have been duly completed and submitted on behalf of Trident Microsystems, Inc. and Trident Microsystems (Far East) Ltd. or (3) to the extent that any payments have not been made or tax returns have not been submitted an extension has been obtained from the appropriate state or federal agency.

/s/ Andrew Hinkelman	October 31, 2012
Andrew Hinkelman	Date
Interim Chief Executive Officer

SUMMARY OF UNPAID POSTPETITION DEBTS

	Number of Days Past Due
Trident Microsystems, Inc. (TMI)	Current			0-30			31-60			61-90			Over 90			Total
Accounts Payable	$	9,075		$	9,500		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	18,575
Wages Payable		—			—			—			—			—			—
Taxes Payable		—			—			—			—			—			—
Rent/Leases-Building		—			—			—			—			—			—
Secured Debt/Adequate Protection Payments		—			—			—			—			—			—
Professional Fees		35,093			—			—			—			—			35,093
Affiliates Payable		—			(1,086,842	)		540,844			942,818			2,728,886			3,125,706
Amounts Due to Insiders*		—			—			—			—			270,500			270,500
Other Accrued Payable		2,824,707			—			—			—			—			2,824,707
Total Postpetition Debts	$	2,868,874		$	(1,077,342	)	$	540,844		$	942,818		$	2,999,386		$	6,274,581
	Number of Days Past Due
Trident Microsystems (Far East), Ltd.	Current			0-30			31-60			61-90			Over 90			Total
Accounts Payable	$	111,676		$	122,520		$	92,437		$	41,230		$	(100,181	)	$	267,683
Wages Payable		—			—			—			—			—			—
Taxes Payable		8,064			38,216			13,867			120,406			—			180,554
Rent/Leases-Building		—			—			—			—			—			—
Secured Debt/Adequate Protection Payments		—			—			—			—			—			—
Professional Fees		—			—			—			—			—			—
Affiliates Payable		(3,091,175	)		(10,020,021	)		(350,126	)		370,043			19,114,325			6,023,047
Amounts Due to Insiders*		—			(58,702	)		39,784			76,387			1,386,043			1,443,512
Other Accrued Payable		23,629,751			(592,778	)		97,222			(670,617	)		900,591			23,364,169
Total Postpetition Debts	$	20,658,317		$	(10,510,764	)	$	(106,815	)	$	(62,550	)	$	21,300,777		$	31,278,965

Explain how and when the Debtor intends to pay any past-due postpetition debts:

Debts will be paid in accordance with the court-approved cash management order.

* “Insider” is defined in 11 U.S.C. Section 101(31).

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In re Trident Microsystems, Inc., et al.	Case No. 12-10069 (CSS) (Jointly Admin.)
	Reporting Period: September 2012

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE RECONCILIATION AND AGING

	TMI		TMFE
Accounts Receivable Reconciliation
Total Accounts Receivable at the beginning of the reporting period	$	149,986	$	2,162,040
+ Amounts billed during the period		—		230,556
- Amounts collected during the period		3,241		242,423
Total Accounts Receivable at the end of the reporting period	$	146,745	$	2,150,173
Accounts Receivable Aging
0 - 30 days old	$	—	$	2,030,173
31 - 60 days old		—		—
61 - 90 days old		—		120,000
91+ days old		146,745		—
Total Accounts Receivable	$	146,745	$	2,150,173
Amount considered uncollectible (Bad Debt)		—		—
Accounts Receivable (Net)	$	146,745	$	2,150,173

DEBTOR QUESTIONNAIRE

	Yes		No
1. Have any assets been sold or transferred outside the normal course of business this reporting period? If yes, provide an explanation below.				X
2. Have any funds been disbursed from any account other than a debtor in possession account this reporting period? If yes, provide an explanation below.				X
3. Have all postpetition tax returns been timely filed? If no, provide an explanation below.		X
4. Are workers compensation, general liability and other necessary insurance coverages in effect? If no, provide an explanation below.		X
5. Has any bank account been opened during the reporting period? If yes, provide documentation identifying the opened account(s). If an investment account has been opened provide the required documentation pursuant to the Delaware Local Rule 4001-3.				X

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