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

FORM 10-Q


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

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2013

OR

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

For the transition period from                    to                    .

Commission file number 001-34003

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  51-0350842
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

622 Broadway
New York, New York

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


10012

(Zip Code)

        Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (646) 536-2842

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

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý    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 ý   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a
smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company o

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

        As of January 31, 2014, there were 98,013,610 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock outstanding.

   


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INDEX

PART I.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    2  

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

    2  

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

    2  

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

    3  

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    4  

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

    5  

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

    6  

Item 2.

 

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

    26  

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

    44  

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

    46  

PART II.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

   
47
 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

    47  

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

    47  

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

    47  

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

    48  

 

Signatures

    50  

(All other items in this report are inapplicable)

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements

        


TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  December 31,
2013
  March 31,
2013
 
 
  (Unaudited)
   
 

ASSETS

             

Current assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 972,170   $ 402,502  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $129,422 and $64,081 at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively

    189,519     189,596  

Inventory

    45,035     30,218  

Software development costs and licenses

    92,767     198,955  

Prepaid expenses and other

    246,165     44,881  
           

Total current assets

    1,545,656     866,152  
           

Fixed assets, net

    38,768     25,362  

Software development costs and licenses, net of current portion

    101,075     95,241  

Goodwill

    226,835     225,992  

Other intangibles, net

    5,297     8,827  

Other assets

    67,720     56,265  
           

Total assets

  $ 1,985,351   $ 1,277,839  
           
           

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

             

Current liabilities:

             

Accounts payable

  $ 42,850   $ 79,932  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    598,437     228,916  

Deferred revenue

    51,366     26,919  

Liabilities of discontinued operations

    827     1,232  
           

Total current liabilities

    693,480     336,999  
           

Long-term debt

    448,737     335,202  

Other long-term liabilities

    21,135     17,087  

Liabilities of discontinued operations, net of current portion

        556  
           

Total liabilities

    1,163,352     689,844  
           

Commitments and contingencies

             

Stockholders' equity:

             

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized

         

Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized; 104,787 and 93,743 shares issued and 88,549 and 93,743 outstanding at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively

    1,048     937  

Additional paid-in capital

    944,010     832,460  

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

    151,562     (240,830 )

Treasury stock, at cost (16,238 common shares at December 31, 2013)

    (276,836 )    

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    2,215     (4,572 )
           

Total stockholders' equity

    821,999     587,995  
           

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 1,985,351   $ 1,277,839  
           
           

   

See accompanying Notes.

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TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  Three months ended
December 31,
  Nine months ended
December 31,
 
 
  2013   2012   2013   2012  

Net revenue

  $ 1,863,869   $ 415,773   $ 2,155,360   $ 914,996  

Cost of goods sold

    1,119,734     216,299     1,306,039     561,517  
                   

Gross profit

    744,135     199,474     849,321     353,479  

Selling and marketing

   
70,476
   
60,724
   
213,419
   
205,582
 

General and administrative

    34,718     32,880     110,601     106,891  

Research and development

    29,233     22,369     76,624     57,001  

Depreciation and amortization

    3,413     2,509     9,837     7,828  
                   

Total operating expenses

    137,840     118,482     410,481     377,302  
                   

Income (loss) from operations

    606,295     80,992     438,840     (23,823 )

Interest and other, net

    (5,949 )   (8,094 )   (26,018 )   (23,562 )

Loss on extinguishment of debt

            (9,014 )    

Gain on convertible note hedge and warrants, net

            3,461      
                   

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

    600,346     72,898     407,269     (47,385 )

Provision for income taxes

    21,902     2,021     14,804     4,947  
                   

Income (loss) from continuing operations

    578,444     70,877     392,465     (52,332 )

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

    (18 )   488     (73 )   368  
                   

Net income (loss)

  $ 578,426   $ 71,365   $ 392,392   $ (51,964 )
                   
                   

Earnings (loss) per share:

                         

Continuing operations

 
$

5.88
 
$

0.76
 
$

4.02
 
$

(0.61

)

Discontinued operations

                 
                   

Basic earnings (loss) per share

  $ 5.88   $ 0.76   $ 4.02   $ (0.61 )
                   
                   

Continuing operations

  $ 4.69   $ 0.66   $ 3.29   $ (0.61 )

Discontinued operations

                 
                   

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

  $ 4.69   $ 0.66   $ 3.29   $ (0.61 )
                   
                   

   

See accompanying Notes.

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TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 
  Three Months Ended
December 31,
  Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
 
  2013   2012   2013   2012  

Net income (loss)

  $ 578,426   $ 71,365   $ 392,392   $ (51,964 )

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

    (474 )   (360 )   6,518     (42 )

Change in unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net

    67     449     269     618  
                   

Other comprehensive (loss) income

    (407 )   89     6,787     576  
                   

Comprehensive income (loss)

  $ 578,019   $ 71,454   $ 399,179   $ (51,388 )
                   
                   

   

See accompanying Notes.

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TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 
  Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
 
  2013   2012  

Operating activities:

             

Net income (loss)

  $ 392,392   $ (51,964 )
           

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

             

Amortization and impairment of software development costs and licenses

    252,229     189,319  

Depreciation and amortization

    9,837     7,828  

Loss (gain) from discontinued operations

    73     (368 )

Amortization and impairment of intellectual property

    3,375     6,678  

Stock-based compensation

    57,594     22,778  

Deferred income taxes

    (5,487 )   24  

Amortization of discount on Convertible Notes

    17,507     13,971  

Amortization of debt issuance costs

    1,510     1,521  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    9,014      

Gain on convertible note hedge and warrants, net

    (3,461 )    

Other, net

    (414 )   735  

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect from purchases of businesses:

             

Accounts receivable

    77     (49,206 )

Inventory

    (14,817 )   (7,210 )

Software development costs and licenses

    (151,275 )   (150,479 )

Prepaid expenses, other current and other non-current assets

    (205,948 )   (498 )

Deferred revenue

    24,447     12,484  

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

    345,174     47,072  

Net cash used in discontinued operations

    (1,034 )   (1,223 )
           

Net cash provided by operating activities

    730,793     41,462  
           

Investing activities:

             

Purchase of fixed assets

    (23,455 )   (12,317 )

Payments in connection with business combinations, net of cash acquired

    (1,000 )    
           

Net cash used in investing activities

    (24,455 )   (12,317 )
           

Financing activities:

             

Repurchase of common stock

    (276,836 )    

Proceeds from issuance of 1.00% Convertible Notes

    283,188      

Payment for extinguishment of 4.375% Convertible Notes

    (165,999 )    

Proceeds from termination of convertible note hedge transactions

    84,429      

Payment for termination of convertible note warrant transactions

    (55,651 )    

Payment of debt issuance costs for the issuance of 1.00% Convertible Notes

    (2,815 )    
           

Net cash used in financing activities

    (133,684 )    
           

Effects of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

    (2,986 )   (701 )
           

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

    569,668     28,444  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

    402,502     420,279  
           

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 972,170   $ 448,723  
           
           

   

See accompanying Notes.

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TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

        Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (the "Company," "we," "us," or similar pronouns) was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1993. We are a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products through its two wholly-owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K. Our products are designed for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers, including smart phones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services.

Basis of Presentation

        The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. As permitted under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, interim accounting for certain expenses, including income taxes, are based on full year assumptions when appropriate. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

        Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with our annual consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013.

        Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.

Discontinued Operations

        In February 2010, we completed the sale to SYNNEX Corporation ("Synnex") of our Jack of All Games third party distribution business, which primarily distributed third party interactive entertainment software, hardware and accessories in North America. The financial information of our distribution business has been classified as discontinued operations in these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for all of the periods presented. See Note 2 for additional information regarding discontinued operations. Unless otherwise noted, amounts and disclosures throughout the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements relate to the Company's continuing operations.

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TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Financial Instruments

        The carrying amounts of our financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate fair value because of their short maturities. We consider all highly liquid instruments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013 we had $179,381 and $7,489, respectively, of cash on deposit reported as a component of prepaid expenses and other in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets because its use was restricted.

        As of December 31, 2013, the estimated fair value of the Company's 1.75% Convertible Notes due 2016 and the Company's 1.00% Convertible Notes due 2018 was $289,775 and $306,993, respectively. See Note 8 for additional information regarding our Convertible Notes. The fair value was determined using observable market data for the Convertible Notes and its embedded option feature.

        We transact business in various foreign currencies and have significant sales and purchase transactions denominated in foreign currencies, subjecting us to foreign currency exchange rate risk. From time to time, we use hedging programs in an effort to mitigate the effect of foreign currency exchange rate movements.

Cash Flow Hedging Activities

        We use foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with forecasted transactions involving non-functional currency denominated expenditures. These contracts, which are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, are accounted for as derivatives whereby the fair value of the contracts is reported as either assets or liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The effective portion of gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair value of these hedges is initially reported, net of tax, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders' equity. The gross amount of the effective portion of gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair value of these hedges is subsequently reclassified into cost of goods sold or research and development expenses, as appropriate, in the period when the forecasted transaction is recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In the event that the gains or losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are deemed to be ineffective, the ineffective portion of gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value, if any, is reclassified to interest and other, net, in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In the event that the underlying forecasted transactions do not occur, or it becomes probable that they will not occur, within the defined hedge period, the gains or losses on the related cash flow hedges are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest and other, net, in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the reporting periods presented, all forecasted transactions occurred, and therefore, there were no such gains or losses reclassified into interest and other, net. We do not enter into derivative financial contracts for speculative or trading purposes. At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, we had $2,802 and $7,906, respectively, of forward contracts outstanding to buy foreign currencies in exchange for U.S. dollars all of which have maturities of less than one year. As of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, the fair value of these outstanding forward contracts was immaterial and is included in prepaid expenses and other. The fair value of these outstanding forward contracts is estimated based on the prevailing exchange rates of the various hedged currencies as of the end of the period.

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TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Balance Sheet Hedging Activities

        We use foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with non-functional currency denominated cash balances and inter-company funding loans, non-functional currency denominated accounts receivable and non-functional currency denominated accounts payable. These transactions are not designated as hedging instruments and are accounted for as derivatives whereby the fair value of the contracts is reported as either assets or liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value are reported in interest and other, net, in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We do not enter into derivative financial contracts for speculative or trading purposes. At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, we had $178,975 and $55,397, respectively, of forward contracts outstanding to sell foreign currencies in exchange for U.S. dollars all of which have maturities of less than one year. For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we recorded a loss of $7,196 and a gain of $1,016, respectively, related to foreign currency forward contracts in interest and other, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we recorded a loss of $17,463 and a gain of $1,260, respectively, related to foreign currency forward contracts in interest and other, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2013, the fair value of these outstanding forward contracts was immaterial and is included in prepaid expenses and other. As of March 31, 2013, the fair value of these outstanding forward contracts was immaterial and is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities. The fair value of these outstanding forward contracts is estimated based on the prevailing exchange rates of the various hedged currencies as of the end of the period.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables

        We enter into multiple element revenue arrangements in which we may provide a combination of game software, additional content, maintenance or support. Assuming all other recognition criteria are met, for our software and software-related multiple element arrangements, we determine the fair value of each delivered and undelivered element using vendor-specific objective evidence ("VSOE") and allocate the total price among the various elements. Absent VSOE, revenue is deferred until the earlier of the point at which VSOE of fair value exists for any undelivered element or until all elements of the arrangement have been delivered. However, if the only undelivered element is maintenance and support, the entire arrangement fee is recognized ratably over the performance period. For arrangements which require that revenue recognition is deferred, the cost of goods sold is deferred and recognized as the related net revenue is recognized. Deferred cost of goods sold includes product costs, software development costs and royalties, internal royalties and licenses. Changes in assumptions or judgments or changes to the elements in a software arrangement could cause a material increase or decrease in the amount of revenue that we report in a particular period. We determine VSOE for each element based on historical stand-alone sales to third parties. In determining VSOE, we require that a substantial majority of the selling prices for a product or service fall within a reasonably narrow pricing range.

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TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Reclassification of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

        In February 2013, new guidance was issued requiring new disclosures about reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income. This new guidance requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The new guidance is effective prospectively for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012 (April 1, 2013 for the Company). The adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the required disclosures are provided in Note 10.

Presentation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

        In July 2013, new guidance was issued requiring that entities that have an unrecognized tax benefit and a net operating loss carryforward or similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward in the same jurisdiction as the uncertain tax position present the unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction of the deferred tax asset for the loss or tax credit carryforward rather than as a liability when the uncertain tax position would reduce the loss or tax credit carryforward under the tax law. The disclosure requirements will be effective for annual periods (and interim periods within those annual periods) beginning after December 15, 2013 (April 1, 2014 for the Company), and will require prospective application. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements from the adoption of this guidance.

2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

        In February 2010, we completed the sale of our Jack of All Games third party distribution business, which primarily distributed third party interactive entertainment software, hardware and accessories in North America, for approximately $44,000, including $37,250 in cash, subject to purchase price adjustments, and up to an additional $6,750 subject to the achievement of certain items, which were not met. In April 2011, we settled on the purchase adjustments and as a result the purchase price was lowered by $1,475. Consequently, the net purchase price after the settlement was $35,775. The sale has allowed us to focus our resources on our publishing operations. The financial information of our distribution business has been classified as discontinued operations in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for all of the periods presented. The following is a summary of the

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TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Continued)

liabilities of discontinued operations primarily related to a liability for a lease assumption without economic benefit less estimates of sublease income. The lease matures on September 30, 2014.

 
  December 31, 2013   March 31, 2013  

Liabilities of discontinued operations:

             

Current:

             

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

  $ 827   $ 1,232  
           

Total current liabilities

    827     1,232  

Other non-current liabilities

        556  
           

Total liabilities of discontinued operations

  $ 827   $ 1,788  
           
           

3. MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

        In March 2007, we entered into a management services agreement (as amended, the "Management Agreement") with ZelnickMedia Corporation ("ZelnickMedia"), whereby ZelnickMedia provides us with certain management, consulting and executive level services. In May 2011, we entered into a new management agreement (the "New Management Agreement") with ZelnickMedia, which upon effectiveness, superseded and replaced the Management Agreement pursuant to which ZelnickMedia will continue to provide management, consulting and executive level services to the Company through May 2015. As part of the New Management Agreement, Strauss Zelnick, the President of ZelnickMedia, continues to serve as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Karl Slatoff, a partner of ZelnickMedia, serves as President. The New Management Agreement provides for the annual management fee to remain at $2,500, subject to annual increases in the amount of 3% over the term of the agreement, and the maximum annual bonus was increased to $3,500 from $2,500, subject to annual increases in the amount of 3% over the term of the agreement, based on the Company achieving certain performance thresholds. In consideration for ZelnickMedia's services, we recorded consulting expense (a component of general and administrative expenses) of $1,591 and $2,446 for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $4,774 and $4,635 for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

        Pursuant to the Management Agreement, in August 2007, we issued stock options to ZelnickMedia to acquire 2,009,075 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $14.74 per share, which vested over 36 months and expire 10 years from the date of grant. In November 2013, we entered into an amendment to the stock option agreement permitting ZelnickMedia to exercise the stock options on a "net exercise" basis. As of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, all of the stock options are outstanding. In June 2008, pursuant to the Management Agreement, we granted 600,000 shares of restricted stock to ZelnickMedia that vested annually over a three year period and 900,000 shares of market-based restricted stock that could have vested over a four year period through June 2012, provided that the Company's Total Shareholder Return (as defined in the relevant grant agreements) was at or higher than the 75th percentile of the NASDAQ Industrial Index measured annually on a cumulative basis. Because the price of our common stock did not achieve its performance targets, the 900,000 shares of market-based restricted stock were forfeited in June 2012.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

3. MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Continued)

        In addition, pursuant to the New Management Agreement, we granted 1,100,000 shares of restricted stock to ZelnickMedia that will vest annually through April 1, 2015 and 1,650,000 shares of market-based restricted stock that will be eligible to vest through April 1, 2015, based on the Company's Total Shareholder Return (as defined in the relevant grant agreements) relative to the Total Shareholder Return of the companies that constitute the NASDAQ Composite Index measured annually on a cumulative basis. To earn all of the shares of market-based restricted stock, the Company must perform at the 75th percentile, or top quartile, of the NASDAQ Composite Index. Each reporting period, we remeasure the fair value of the unvested portion of the shares of market-based restricted stock granted to ZelnickMedia. The unvested portion of the shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the New Management Agreement as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013 was 1,894,750 and 2,169,750 shares, respectively. For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we recorded a gain of $1,528 and an expense of $1,613, respectively, of stock-based compensation (a component of general and administrative expenses) related to the shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the New Management Agreement. For the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we recorded an expense of $4,592 and $2,354, respectively, of stock-based compensation (a component of general and administrative expenses) related to the shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the New Management Agreement.

4. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

        We follow a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of "observable inputs" and minimize the use of "unobservable inputs." The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

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

    Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

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

The table below segregates all assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (which is measured at least annually) into the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the measurement date.

 
  December 31,
2013
  Quoted prices
in active markets
for identical
assets (level 1)
  Significant other
observable inputs
(level 2)
  Significant
unobservable
inputs
(level 3)
  Balance Sheet
Classification

Money market funds

  $ 550,588   $ 550,588   $   $   Cash and cash equivalents

Bank-time deposits

  $ 81,127   $ 81,127   $   $   Cash and cash equivalents

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

5. INVENTORY

        Inventory balances by category are as follows:

 
  December 31, 2013   March 31, 2013  

Finished products

  $ 44,351   $ 28,026  

Parts and supplies

    684     2,192  
           

Inventory

  $ 45,035   $ 30,218  
           
           

        Estimated product returns included in inventory at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013 were $3,799 and $1,505, respectively.

6. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND LICENSES

        Details of our capitalized software development costs and licenses are as follows:

 
  December 31, 2013   March 31, 2013  
 
  Current   Non-current   Current   Non-current  

Software development costs, internally developed

  $ 61,458   $ 41,261   $ 178,297   $ 38,592  

Software development costs, externally developed

    27,530     59,814     10,469     53,649  

Licenses

    3,779         10,189     3,000  
                   

Software development costs and licenses

  $ 92,767   $ 101,075   $ 198,955   $ 95,241  
                   
                   

        Software development costs and licenses as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013 included $169,753 and $270,488, respectively, related to titles that have not been released. During the nine months ended December 31, 2013, we recorded $41,777 of software development impairment charges (a component of cost of goods sold).

7. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

        Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:

 
  December 31, 2013   March 31, 2013  

Software development royalties

  $ 349,882     67,046  

Income tax payable and deferred tax liability

    64,098     53,261  

Compensation and benefits

    42,839     31,358  

Marketing and promotions

    42,136     21,601  

Licenses

    35,267     12,268  

Sales tax liability

    24,517     3,950  

Rent and deferred rent obligations

    8,445     8,456  

Professional fees

    6,500     7,733  

Deferred consideration for acquisitions

    1,498     2,498  

Other

    23,255     20,745  
           

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

  $ 598,437   $ 228,916  
           
           

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

8. DEBT

Credit Agreement

        In October 2011, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") which amended and restated our July 2007 Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement provides for borrowings of up to $100,000 which may be increased by up to $40,000 pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, and is secured by substantially all of our assets and the equity of our subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement expires on October 17, 2016. Revolving loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest at our election of (a) 1.50% to 2.00% above a certain base rate (4.75% at December 31, 2013), or (b) 2.50% to 3.00% above the LIBOR Rate (approximately 2.67% at December 31, 2013), with the margin rate subject to the achievement of certain average liquidity levels. We are also required to pay a monthly fee on the unused available balance, ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% based on availability. We had no outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013.

        Availability under the Credit Agreement is restricted by our United States and United Kingdom based accounts receivable and inventory balances. The Credit Agreement also allows for the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate amount of up to $25,000.

        Information related to availability on our Credit Agreement is as follows:

 
  December 31,
2013
  March 31,
2013
 

Available borrowings

  $ 98,336   $ 73,565  

Outstanding letters of credit

    1,664     1,664  

        We recorded interest expense and fees related to the Credit Agreement of $160 for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and $479 for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

        The Credit Agreement contains covenants that substantially limit us and our subsidiaries' ability to: create, incur, assume or be liable for indebtedness; dispose of assets outside the ordinary course of business; acquire, merge or consolidate with or into another person or entity; create, incur or allow any lien on any of their respective properties; make investments; or pay dividends or make distributions (each subject to certain limitations); or optionally prepay any indebtedness (subject to certain exceptions, including an exception permitting the redemption of the Company's unsecured convertible senior notes upon the meeting of certain minimum liquidity requirements). In addition, the Credit Agreement provides for certain events of default such as nonpayment of principal and interest, breaches of representations and warranties, noncompliance with covenants, acts of insolvency, default on indebtedness held by third parties and default on certain material contracts (subject to certain limitations and cure periods). The Credit Agreement also contains a requirement that we maintain an interest coverage ratio of more than one to one for the trailing twelve month period, if certain average liquidity levels fall below $30,000. As of December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all covenants and requirements outlined in the Credit Agreement.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

8. DEBT (Continued)

4.375% Convertible Notes Due 2014

        In June 2009, we issued $138,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Convertible Notes due 2014 (the "4.375% Convertible Notes"). The issuance of the 4.375% Convertible Notes included $18,000 related to the exercise of an over-allotment option by the underwriters. Interest on the 4.375% Convertible Notes was paid semi-annually in arrears on June 1st and December 1st of each year, and commenced on December 1, 2009. The 4.375% Convertible Notes were scheduled to mature on June 1, 2014, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased by the Company or converted. As further described below, on June 12, 2013, we issued a notice of redemption calling all of our outstanding 4.375% Convertible Notes for redemption on August 29, 2013.

        The 4.375% Convertible Notes were convertible at an initial conversion rate of 93.6768 shares of our common stock per $1 principal amount of 4.375% Convertible Notes (representing an initial conversion price of approximately $10.675 per share of common stock for a total of approximately 12,927,000 underlying conversion shares) subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Holders could have converted the 4.375% Convertible Notes at their option prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding December 1, 2013 only if certain conditions were met. Upon conversion, the 4.375% Convertible Notes could have been settled, at our election, in cash, shares of our common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of the Company's common stock.

        We recorded approximately $3,410 of banking, legal and accounting fees related to the issuance of the 4.375% Convertible Notes which were capitalized as debt issuance costs and were being amortized to interest and other, net over the term of the 4.375% Convertible Notes.

        At any time on or after June 5, 2012, the Company could have redeemed all of the outstanding 4.375% Convertible Notes for cash, but only if the last reported sale of our common stock for 20 or more trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day prior to the date we provided notice of redemption to holders of the 4.375% Convertible Notes exceeded 150% of the conversion price in effect on each such trading day. This condition was met on June 12, 2013. The redemption price equaled 100% of the principal amount of the 4.375% Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus all accrued and unpaid interest (including additional interest, if any) to, but excluding, the redemption date.

        On June 12, 2013, we issued a notice of redemption calling all of our outstanding 4.375% Convertible Notes, in the aggregate principal amount of $138,000, for redemption on August 29, 2013 at a redemption price of $1 per $1 principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the redemption date (the period from June 12, 2013 to August 29, 2013 is the "Notice Period"). Holders who elected to convert during the Notice Period were entitled to make-whole shares in addition to such shares they would otherwise be entitled to receive upon conversion. The notice of redemption specified that we would settle any 4.375% Convertible Notes surrendered for conversion in connection with the redemption on a combination settlement basis by paying cash up to a cash amount equal to $166,000 in the aggregate of converted notes and delivering shares of our common stock in respect of the amount, if any, by which our conversion obligation exceeded such cash amount. During the Notice Period, $137,993 of 4.375% Convertible Notes were converted for $165,992 in cash and 3,217,000 shares of our common stock. On August 29, 2013, we paid $7 in cash and we redeemed $7 of

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

8. DEBT (Continued)

4.375% Convertible Notes. During the nine months ended December 31, 2013, we recorded a loss on extinguishment, net of capitalized debt issuance costs, totaling $9,014 related to these transactions.

        In connection with the offering of the 4.375% Convertible Notes, we entered into convertible note hedge transactions which were expected to reduce the potential dilution to our common stock upon conversion of the 4.375% Convertible Notes. The transactions included options to purchase approximately 12,927,000 shares of common stock at $10.675 per share, expiring on June 1, 2014, for a total cost of approximately $43,600, which was charged to additional paid-in capital.

        Separately, the Company entered into warrant transactions with a strike price of $14.945 per share. The warrants covered approximately 12,927,000 shares of the Company's common stock and were scheduled to expire on August 30, 2014, for total proceeds of approximately $26,300, which was credited to additional paid-in capital.

        On June 12, 2013, the Company entered into Unwind Agreements with respect to the convertible note hedge transactions and Unwind Agreements with respect to the warrant transactions with each of the hedge counterparties (collectively, the "Unwind Agreements"). Pursuant to the terms of the Unwind Agreements, and in connection with the Company's issuance of a notice of redemption for all the 4.375% Convertible Notes, the Company had the right to deliver a notice to the hedge counterparties, prior to the redemption date set forth in such redemption notice, designating an early termination date for the convertible note hedge transactions and warrant transactions. The hedge counterparties owed a cash payment to the Company as a result of the early termination of the convertible note hedge transactions that was calculated based on its current fair market value. The Company owed a cash payment to the warrant holders, as applicable, as a result of the early termination of the warrant transactions that was calculated based on its current fair market value. As a result of the Unwind Agreements, the convertible note hedge transactions and warrant transactions were accounted for as derivatives whereby the fair values of these transactions were reported as a convertible note hedge receivable and as a convertible note warrant liability with an offsetting impact to additional paid-in capital. Gains and losses on the derivatives resulting from their unwinding were reported in gain on convertible note hedge and warrants, net, in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In August 2013, the payment received from unwinding the associated convertible note hedge transactions resulted in proceeds to us of $84,429, offset by $55,651 we paid the warrant holders.

        During the nine months ended December 31, 2013, we recorded a gain of approximately $17,259 resulting from the unwinding of our convertible note hedge transactions and a loss of approximately $13,798 resulting from the unwinding of our convertible note warrant transactions to gain on convertible note hedge and warrants, net, in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

8. DEBT (Continued)

        The following table provides additional information related to our 4.375% Convertible Notes:

 
  March 31, 2013  

Additional paid-in capital

  $ 42,018  
       

Principal amount of 4.375% Convertible Notes

  $ 138,000  

Unamortized discount of the liability component

    12,819  
       

Net carrying amount of 4.375% Convertible Notes

  $ 125,181  
       

Carrying amount of debt issuance costs

  $ 797  
       

        The following table provides the components of interest expense related to our 4.375% Convertible Notes:

 
  Three Months
Ended
December 31,
  Nine Months
Ended
December 31,
 
 
  2013   2012   2013   2012  

Cash interest expense (coupon interest expense)

  $   $ 1,509   $ 2,516   $ 4,527  

Non-cash amortization of discount on 4.375% Convertible Notes

        2,425     4,358     7,045  

Amortization of debt issuance costs

        171     284     512  
                   

Total interest expense related to 4.375% Convertible Notes

  $   $ 4,105   $ 7,158   $ 12,084  
                   
                   

1.75% Convertible Notes Due 2016

        On November 16, 2011, we issued $250,000 aggregate principal amount of 1.75% Convertible Notes due 2016 (the "1.75% Convertible Notes"). Interest on the 1.75% Convertible Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1st and December 1st of each year, commencing on June 1, 2012. The 1.75% Convertible Notes mature on December 1, 2016, unless earlier repurchased by the Company or converted. The Company does not have the right to redeem the 1.75% Convertible Notes prior to maturity.

        The 1.75% Convertible Notes are convertible at an initial conversion rate of 52.3745 shares of our common stock per $1 principal amount of 1.75% Convertible Notes (representing an initial conversion price of approximately $19.093 per share of common stock for a total of approximately 13,094,000 underlying conversion shares) subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Holders may convert the 1.75% Convertible Notes at their option prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding June 1, 2016 only under the following circumstances: (1) during any fiscal quarter commencing after March 31, 2012, if the last reported sale price of the common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable conversion price on each applicable trading day; (2) during the five business day period after any 10 consecutive trading day period (the "measurement period") in which the trading price per $1 principal amount of 1.75% Convertible Notes for each day of that measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the applicable conversion rate on each

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

8. DEBT (Continued)

such day; or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events. On and after June 1, 2016 until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their 1.75% Convertible Notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. Upon conversion, the 1.75% Convertible Notes may be settled, at our election, in cash, shares of our common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of the Company's common stock.

        Upon the occurrence of certain fundamental changes involving the Company, holders of the 1.75% Convertible Notes may require us to purchase all or a portion of their 1.75% Convertible Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest (including additional interest, if any) to, but excluding, the fundamental change purchase date.

        The indenture governing the 1.75% Convertible Notes contains customary terms and covenants and events of default. If an event of default (as defined therein) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee by notice to the Company, or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the 1.75% Convertible Notes then outstanding by notice to the Company and the Trustee, may, and the Trustee at the request of such holders shall, declare 100% of the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest (including additional interest, if any) on all the 1.75% Convertible Notes to be due and payable. In the case of an event of default arising out of certain bankruptcy events, 100% of the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest (including additional interest, if any), on the 1.75% Convertible Notes will automatically become due and payable immediately. As of December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all covenants and requirements outlined in the indenture governing the 1.75% Convertible Notes.

        The 1.75% Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to our existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 1.75% Convertible Notes; equal in right of payment to our existing and future indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness incurred by our subsidiaries.

        In accounting for the $6,875 of banking, legal and accounting fees related to the issuance of the 1.75% Convertible Notes, we allocated $5,428 to the liability component and $1,447 to the equity component. Debt issuance costs attributable to the liability component are being amortized to interest and other, net over the term of the 1.75% Convertible Notes, and issuance costs attributable to the equity component were netted with the equity component in additional paid-in capital.

        The following table provides additional information related to our 1.75% Convertible Notes:

 
  December 31, 2013   March 31, 2013  

Additional paid-in capital

  $ 51,180   $ 51,180  
           

Principal amount of 1.75% Convertible Notes

  $ 250,000   $ 250,000  

Unamortized discount of the liability component

    32,576     39,979  
           

Net carrying amount of 1.75% Convertible Notes

  $ 217,424   $ 210,021  
           

Carrying amount of debt issuance costs

  $ 2,988   $ 3,821  
           

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

8. DEBT (Continued)

        The following table provides the components of interest expense related to our 1.75% Convertible Notes:

 
  Three Months
Ended
December 31,
  Nine Months
Ended
December 31,
 
 
  2013   2012   2013   2012  

Cash interest expense (coupon interest expense)

  $ 1,094   $ 1,094   $ 3,282   $ 3,282  

Non-cash amortization of discount on 1.75% Convertible Notes

    2,509     2,347     7,403     6,926  

Amortization of debt issuance costs

    274     288     833     874  
                   

Total interest expense related to 1.75% Convertible Notes

  $ 3,877   $ 3,729   $ 11,518   $ 11,082  
                   
                   

1.00% Convertible Notes Due 2018

        On June 18, 2013, we issued $250,000 aggregate principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Notes due 2018 (the "1.00% Convertible Notes" and together with the 4.375% Convertible Notes and the 1.75% Convertible Notes, the "Convertible Notes"). The 1.00% Convertible Notes were issued at 98.5% of par value for proceeds of $246,250. Interest on the 1.00% Convertible Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on July 1st and January 1st of each year, commencing on January 1, 2014. The 1.00% Convertible Notes mature on July 1, 2018, unless earlier repurchased by the Company or converted. The Company does not have the right to redeem the 1.00% Convertible Notes prior to maturity. The Company also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $37,500 principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Notes to cover overallotments, if any. On July 17, 2013, the Company closed its public offering of $37,500 principal amount of the Company's 1.00% Convertible Notes as a result of the underwriters exercising their overallotment option in full on July 12, 2013, bringing the total proceeds to $283,188.

        The 1.00% Convertible Notes are convertible at an initial conversion rate of 46.4727 shares of our common stock per $1 principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Notes (representing an initial conversion price of approximately $21.52 per share of common stock for a total of approximately 13,361,000 underlying conversion shares) subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Holders may convert the 1.00% Convertible Notes at their option prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding January 1, 2018 only under the following circumstances: (1) during any fiscal quarter commencing after September 30, 2013, if the last reported sale price of the common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable conversion price on each applicable trading day; (2) during the five business day period after any 10 consecutive trading day period (the "measurement period") in which the trading price per $1 principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Notes for each day of that measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the applicable conversion rate on each such day; or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events. On and after January 1, 2018 until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their 1.00% Convertible Notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. Upon conversion,

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

8. DEBT (Continued)

the 1.00% Convertible Notes may be settled, at our election, in cash, shares of our common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of the Company's common stock.

        Upon the occurrence of certain fundamental changes involving the Company, holders of the 1.00% Convertible Notes may require us to purchase all or a portion of their 1.00% Convertible Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest (including additional interest, if any) to, but excluding, the fundamental change purchase date.

        The indenture governing the 1.00% Convertible Notes contains customary terms and covenants and events of default. If an event of default (as defined therein) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee by notice to the Company, or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the 1.00% Convertible Notes then outstanding by notice to the Company and the Trustee, may, and the Trustee at the request of such holders shall, declare 100% of the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest (including additional interest, if any) on all the 1.00% Convertible Notes to be due and payable. In the case of an event of default arising out of certain bankruptcy events, 100% of the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest (including additional interest, if any), on the 1.00% Convertible Notes will automatically become due and payable immediately. As of December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all covenants and requirements outlined in the indenture governing the 1.00% Convertible Notes.

        The 1.00% Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to our existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 1.00% Convertible Notes; equal in right of payment to our existing and future indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness incurred by our subsidiaries.

        We separately account for the liability and equity components of the 1.00% Convertible Notes in a manner that reflects the Company's nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. We estimated the fair value of the 1.00% Convertible Notes to be $225,567, upon issuance of our 1.00% Convertible Notes, assuming a 6.15% non-convertible borrowing rate. The carrying amount of the equity component was determined to be approximately $57,621 by deducting the fair value of the liability component from the net proceeds of the 1.00% Convertible Notes. The excess of the principal amount of the liability component over its carrying amount is amortized to interest and other, net over the term of the 1.00% Convertible Notes using the effective interest method. The equity component is not remeasured as long as it continues to meet the conditions for equity classification. In accounting for the $2,815 of banking, legal and accounting fees related to the issuance of the 1.00% Convertible Notes, we allocated $2,209 to the liability component and $606 to the equity component. Debt issuance costs attributable to the liability component are being amortized to interest and other, net over the term of the 1.00% Convertible Notes, and issuance costs attributable to the equity component were netted with the equity component in additional paid-in capital.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

8. DEBT (Continued)

        The following table provides additional information related to our 1.00% Convertible Notes:

 
  December 31, 2013  

Additional paid-in capital

  $ 57,621  
       

Principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Notes

  $ 287,500  

Unamortized discount of the liability component

    56,187  
       

Net carrying amount of 1.00% Convertible Notes

  $ 231,313  
       

Carrying amount of debt issuance costs

  $ 1,951  
       

        The following table provides the components of interest expense related to our 1.00% Convertible Notes:

 
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2013
  Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2013
 

Cash interest expense (coupon interest expense)

  $ 718   $ 1,541  

Non-cash amortization of discount on 1.00% Convertible Notes

    2,702     5,746  

Amortization of debt issuance costs

    121     258  
           

Total interest expense related to 1.00% Convertible Notes

  $ 3,541   $ 7,545  
           
           

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

9. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE ("EPS")

        The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS (shares in thousands):

 
  Three Months Ended
December 31,
  Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
 
  2013   2012   2013   2012  

Computation of Basic EPS:

                         

Net income (loss)

  $ 578,426   $ 71,365   $ 392,392   $ (51,964 )
                   

Less: net income allocated to participating securities

    (77,857 )   (5,808 )   (42,482 )    
                   

Net income (loss) for basic EPS calculation

  $ 500,569   $ 65,557   $ 349,910   $ (51,964 )
                   
                   

Total weighted average shares outstanding—basic

    98,290     93,338     97,529     85,382  

Less: weighted average participating shares outstanding

    (13,230 )   (7,596 )   (10,559 )    
                   

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic

    85,060     85,742     86,970     85,382  
                   
                   

Basic EPS

  $ 5.88   $ 0.76   $ 4.02   $ (0.61 )
                   
                   

Computation of Diluted EPS:

                         

Net income (loss)

  $ 578,426   $ 71,365   $ 392,392   $ (51,964 )

Less: net income allocated to participating securities

    (61,200 )   (5,808 )   (32,412 )    

Add: interest expense, net of tax, on Convertible Notes

    7,418     7,834     26,221      
                   

Net income (loss) for diluted EPS calculation          

  $ 524,644   $ 73,391   $ 386,201   $ (51,964 )
                   
                   

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic

    85,060     85,742     86,970     85,382  

Add: dilutive effect of common stock equivalents          

    26,752     26,021     30,304      
                   

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

    111,812     111,763     117,274     85,382  
                   
                   

Diluted EPS

  $ 4.69   $ 0.66   $ 3.29   $ (0.61 )
                   
                   

        The Company incurred a net loss for the nine months ended December 31, 2012; therefore, the basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding exclude the impact of unvested share-based awards that are considered participating restricted stock and all common stock equivalents because their impact would be antidilutive.

        Our unvested restricted stock rights (including restricted stock units, time-based and market-based restricted stock awards) are considered participating restricted stock since these securities have non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents during the contractual period of the award, and thus require the two-class method of computing EPS. The calculation of EPS for common stock shown above excludes the income attributable to the unvested restricted stock rights from the numerator and excludes the dilutive impact of those awards from the denominator. For the nine months ended December 31, 2012, we had approximately 7,754,000 of unvested share-based awards that are considered participating restricted stock which are excluded due to the net loss for that period.

        The Company defines common stock equivalents as unexercised stock options, common stock equivalents underlying the Convertible Notes (see Note 8) and warrants outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalents are measured using the treasury stock method, except for the Convertible Notes, which are assessed for their impact on diluted EPS using the more dilutive of the treasury stock

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

9. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE ("EPS") (Continued)

method or the if-converted method. Under the provisions of the if- converted method, the Convertible Notes are assumed to be converted and the underlying conversion shares included in the denominator of the EPS calculation and the interest expense, net of tax, recorded in connection with the Convertible Notes is added back to the numerator.

        In connection with the issuance of our 4.375% Convertible Notes in June 2009, the Company purchased convertible note hedges (see Note 8) which were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because their impact was always considered antidilutive since the call option would be exercised by the Company when the exercise price was lower than the market price. Also in connection with the issuance of our 4.375% Convertible Notes, the Company entered into warrant transactions (see Note 8). On June 12, 2013, the Company entered into Unwind Agreements with respect to the convertible note hedge transactions and Unwind Agreements with respect to the warrant transactions with each of the hedge counterparties (see Note 8).

        Other common stock equivalents excluded from the diluted EPS calculation were unexercised stock option awards of approximately 2,009,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2012 due to the net loss for that period. For the three months ended December 31, 2012, the Company excluded from its diluted EPS calculation approximately 2,009,000 of common stock equivalents which were antidilutive because the common stock equivalents' exercise prices exceeded the average fair market value of the Company's common stock.

        For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013, we issued approximately 238,000 and 8,010,000 shares, respectively, of common stock in connection with restricted stock awards and we canceled approximately 58,000 and 161,000 shares, respectively, of unvested restricted stock awards.

10. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

        The following table provides the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

 
  Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013  
 
  Foreign currency translation adjustments   Unrealized gain on derivative instruments   Total  

Balance at March 31, 2013

  $ (4,916 ) $ 344   $ (4,572 )

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications          

    6,518     269     6,787  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

             
               

Balance at December 31, 2013

  $ 1,602   $ 613   $ 2,215  
               
               

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

10. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Continued)


 
  Nine Months Ended December 31, 2012  
 
  Foreign currency translation adjustments   Unrealized gain on derivative instruments   Total  

Balance at March 31, 2012

  $ 6,674   $ 59   $ 6,733  

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

    (42 )   618     576  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

             
               

Balance at December 31, 2012

  $ 6,632   $ 677   $ 7,309  
               
               

11. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

        We operate in one reportable segment in which we are a publisher of interactive software games designed for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers, including smart phones and tablets, that are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. Our reporting segment is based upon our internal organizational structure, the manner in which our operations are managed and the criteria used by our Chief Executive Officer, our chief operating decision maker ("CODM") to evaluate performance. The Company's operations involve similar products and customers worldwide. We are centrally managed and the CODM primarily uses consolidated financial information supplemented by sales information by product category, major product title and platform to make operational decisions and assess financial performance. Our business consists of our Rockstar Games and 2K labels which have been aggregated into a single reportable segment (the "publishing segment") based upon their similar economic characteristics, products and distribution methods. Revenue earned from our publishing segment is primarily derived from the sale of internally developed software titles and software titles developed on our behalf by third-parties.

        We attribute net revenue to geographic regions based on product destination. Net revenue by geographic region was as follows:

 
  Three Months Ended
December 31,
  Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
Net revenue by geographic region:
  2013   2012   2013   2012  

United States

  $ 819,095   $ 271,555   $ 982,353   $ 530,642  

Europe

    745,658     87,788     838,489     243,600  

Canada and Latin America

    157,898     26,018     173,205     70,878  

Asia Pacific

    141,218     30,412     161,313     69,876  
                   

Total net revenue

  $ 1,863,869   $ 415,773   $ 2,155,360   $ 914,996  
                   
                   

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

11. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Continued)

        Net revenue by product platform was as follows:

 
  Three Months Ended
December 31,
  Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
Net revenue by product platform:
  2013   2012   2013   2012  

Console

  $ 1,803,107   $ 332,391   $ 1,995,178   $ 736,463  

PC and other

    58,671     73,559     152,276     160,145  

Handheld

    2,091     9,823     7,906     18,388  
                   

Total net revenue

  $ 1,863,869   $ 415,773   $ 2,155,360   $ 914,996  
                   
                   

        Our products are delivered through physical retail and digital online services (digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming). Net revenue by distribution channel was as follows:

 
  Three Months Ended
December 31,
  Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
Net revenue by distribution channel:
  2013   2012   2013   2012  

Physical retail and other

    1,738,599     324,940     1,867,781     736,006  

Digital online

  $ 125,270   $ 90,833   $ 287,579   $ 178,990  
                   

Total net revenue

  $ 1,863,869   $ 415,773   $ 2,155,360   $ 914,996  
                   
                   

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

        At December 31, 2013, we did not have any significant changes to our commitments since March 31, 2013 other than (i) in June 2013, the Company issued $250,000 principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Notes, (ii) in July 2013, the Company closed its public offering of $37,500 principal amount of the Company's 1.00% Convertible Notes as a result of the underwriters exercising their overallotment option in full on July 12, 2013 and (iii) in August 2013, our 4.375% Convertible Notes were settled. See Note 8 for additional information regarding our Convertible Notes. See Note 12 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013 for more information regarding our commitments.

        Below is a summary of the annual commitments as of December 31, 2013 related to our 1.00% Convertible Notes:

Fiscal year ending March 31,
  Interest   Principal   Total  

2014 (remaining three months)

  $ 1,541   $   $ 1,541  

2015

    2,875         2,875  

2016

    2,875         2,875  

2017

    2,875         2,875  

2018

    2,875         2,875  

Thereafter

    1,438     287,500     288,938  
               

Total

  $ 14,479   $ 287,500   $ 301,979  
               
               

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

Legal and Other Proceedings

        We are, or may become, subject to demands and claims (including intellectual property claims) and are involved in routine litigation in the ordinary course of business which we do not believe to be material to our business or financial statements. We have appropriately accrued amounts related to certain of these claims and legal and other proceedings. While it is reasonably possible that a loss may be incurred in excess of the amounts accrued in our financial statements, we believe that such losses, unless otherwise disclosed, would not be material.

13. SHARE REPURCHASE

Share Repurchase Program

        In January 2013, our Board of Directors (the "Board") authorized the repurchase of up to 7,500,000 shares of our common stock. The authorization permits the Company to purchase shares from time to time through a variety of methods, including in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, in accordance with applicable securities laws. It does not obligate the Company to make any purchases at any specific time or situation. Repurchases are subject to the availability of stock, prevailing market conditions, the trading price of the stock, the Company's financial performance and other conditions. The program may be suspended or discontinued at any time for any reason. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013, the Company repurchased approximately 4,217,000 shares of our common stock in the open market for approximately $73,325, including commissions of $42, as part of the program. As of December 31, 2013, up to approximately 3,282,000 shares of our common stock remain available for repurchase under the Company's share repurchase authorization.

Repurchase from Icahn Group

        In November 2013, the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement with High River Limited Partnership, Icahn Partners LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP and Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP (collectively, the "Icahn Group"), pursuant to which the Company repurchased approximately 12,021,000 shares of the Company's common stock owned by the Icahn Group, at a price per share of $16.93, resulting in an aggregate purchase price of approximately $203,511 (the "Repurchase Transaction"). The closing of the Repurchase Transaction occurred on November 26, 2013. The Repurchase Transaction was conducted outside the Company's share repurchase program described above.

        All of the repurchased shares described in this Note 13 have been classified as treasury stock in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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

CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws and may be identified by words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "potential," "predicts," "projects," "seeks," "will," or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for the Company's future business and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may vary materially from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties including those contained herein, in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, in the section entitled "Risk Factors," and the Company's other periodic filings with the SEC. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

        Our Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") is provided in addition to the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes to assist readers in understanding our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the MD&A and our annual consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.

Overview

Our Business

        We are a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products through our two wholly-owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K. Our products are currently designed for console gaming systems such as Sony's PlayStation®4 ("PS4") and PlayStation®3 ("PS3"), Microsoft's Xbox One® ("Xbox One") and Xbox 360® ("Xbox 360") and Nintendo's Wii™ ("Wii") and Wii U ("Wii U"); handheld gaming systems such as Nintendo's DS ("DS") and Sony's PlayStation Portable ("PSP"); and personal computers including smartphones and tablets. We deliver our products through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services.

        We endeavor to be the most creative, innovative and efficient company in our industry. Our core strategy is to capitalize on the popularity of video games by developing and publishing high-quality interactive entertainment experiences across a range of genres. We focus on building compelling entertainment franchises by publishing a select number of titles for which we can create sequels and add-on content. Most of our intellectual property is internally owned and developed, which we believe best positions us financially and competitively. We have established a portfolio of proprietary software content for the major hardware platforms in a wide range of genres, including action, adventure, family/casual, racing, role-playing, shooter, sports and strategy, which we distribute worldwide. We believe that our commitment to creativity and innovation is a distinguishing strength, enabling us to differentiate our products in the marketplace by combining advanced technology with compelling storylines and characters that provide unique gameplay experiences for consumers. We have created, acquired or licensed a group of highly recognizable brands to match the broad consumer demographics we serve, ranging from adults to children and game enthusiasts to casual gamers. Another cornerstone of our strategy is to support the success of our products in the marketplace through innovative marketing programs and global distribution on all platforms and through all channels that are relevant to our target audience.

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        Our revenue is primarily derived from the sale of internally developed software titles and software titles developed by third-parties for our benefit. Operating margins are dependent in part upon our ability to release new, commercially successful software products and to manage effectively their development costs. We have internal development studios located in Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

        Software titles published by our Rockstar Games label are primarily internally developed. We expect Rockstar Games, our wholly-owned publisher of the Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, Midnight Club, Red Dead and other popular franchises, to continue to be a leader in the action / adventure product category and create groundbreaking entertainment by leveraging our existing titles as well as developing new brands. We believe that Rockstar has established a uniquely original, popular cultural phenomenon with its Grand Theft Auto series, which is the interactive entertainment industry's most iconic and critically acclaimed brand and has sold-in over 180 million units. The latest installment, Grand Theft Auto V, released in September 2013. Grand Theft Auto V includes access to Grand Theft Auto Online which launched in October 2013. Rockstar continues to expand on our established franchises by developing sequels, offering downloadable episodes and content, and releasing titles for smartphones and tablets. Rockstar is also well known for developing brands in other genres, including the L.A. Noire, Bully and Manhunt franchises.

        Our 2K label has published a variety of popular entertainment properties across all key platforms and across a range of genres including shooter, action, role-playing, strategy, sports and family/casual entertainment. We expect 2K to continue to develop new and successful franchises in the future.

        2K's internally owned and developed franchises include the critically acclaimed, multi-million unit selling BioShock, Mafia, Sid Meier's Civilization and XCOM series. 2K also publishes highly successful externally developed franchises, such as Borderlands. 2K successfully launched Borderlands 2 in September 2012 and is supporting the title with a robust add-on content campaign. In March 2013, 2K released BioShock Infinite which is being supported with add-on content. Also in August 2013, 2K released The Bureau: XCOM Declassified.

        2K publishes a range of realistic sports simulation titles, including our flagship NBA 2K series, which has been the top-ranked NBA basketball video game for 13 years running, the Major League Baseball 2K series, our Top Spin tennis series and the WWE 2K series. NBA 2K14 was our first title for the Xbox One and PS4. 2K has secured long-term licensing agreements with the National Basketball Association ("NBA"). Our licenses with Major League Baseball Properties, the Major League Baseball Players Association and Major League Baseball Advanced Media expired in December 2013. In addition, in February 2013, 2K entered into an exclusive multi-year agreement with WWE to publish the WWE video game franchise worldwide.

        2K also develops and publishes titles for the casual and family-friendly games market. Internally developed titles include Carnival Games and Let's Cheer!. 2K also had an agreement with Nickelodeon to publish video games based on its top rated Nick Jr. titles such as Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go!, Ni Hao, Kai-lan and The Backyardigans, which expired in December 2013. Throughout the current fiscal year, 2K has released a slate of new titles designed exclusively for smartphones and tablets, including Haunted Hollow, Sid Meier's Ace Patrol for iOS, Beejumbled, Turd Birds and 2K Drive.

        We also have expansion initiatives in the rapidly growing Asia markets, where our strategy is to broaden the distribution of our existing products, expand our business in Japan, and establish an online gaming presence, especially in China and Korea. 2K has secured a multi-year license from the NBA to develop an online version of the NBA simulation game in China, Taiwan, South Korea and Southeast Asia. In October 2012, NBA 2K Online, our free-to-play NBA simulation game co-developed by 2K and Tencent, launched commercially on the Tencent Games portal in China. In May 2013, Pro Baseball 2K, our online baseball simulation game co-developed by 2K and Nexon Corporation, launched commercially in Korea.

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Discontinued operations

        In February 2010, we completed the sale to SYNNEX Corporation ("Synnex") of our Jack of All Games third-party distribution business, which primarily distributed third-party interactive entertainment software, hardware and accessories in North America. The financial information of our distribution business has been classified as discontinued operations in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for all of the periods presented. See Note 2 to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding discontinued operations.

Trends and Factors Affecting our Business

        Product Release Schedule.    Our financial results are affected by the timing of our product releases and the commercial success of those titles. Our Grand Theft Auto products in particular have historically accounted for a substantial portion of our revenue. Sales of Grand Theft Auto products generated approximately 72.2% of the Company's net revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2013. The timing of our Grand Theft Auto releases varies significantly, which in turn may impact our financial performance on a quarterly and annual basis.

        Economic Environment and Retailer Performance.    We continue to monitor economic conditions that may unfavorably affect our businesses, such as deteriorating consumer demand, pricing pressure on our products, credit quality of our receivables, and foreign currency exchange rates. Our business is dependent upon a limited number of customers who account for a significant portion of our revenue. Our five largest customers accounted for 42.6% and 51.0% of net revenue during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, our five largest customers comprised approximately 52.1% and 57.2% of our gross accounts receivable, respectively, with our significant customers (those that individually comprised more than 10% of our gross accounts receivable balance) accounting for approximately 25.6% and 30.5% of such balance at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively. The economic environment has affected our customers in the past, and may do so in the future. Bankruptcies or consolidations of our large retail customers could seriously hurt our business, due to uncollectible accounts receivables and the concentration of purchasing power among the remaining large retailers. Certain of our large customers sell used copies of our games, which may negatively affect our business by reducing demand for new copies of our games. While the downloadable content that we now offer for certain of our titles may serve to reduce used game sales, we expect used game sales to continue to adversely affect our business.

        Hardware Platforms.    We derive most of our revenue from the sale of products made for video game platforms manufactured by third-parties, such as Sony's PS4 and PS3, Microsoft's Xbox One and Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii and Wii U, which comprised approximately 92.5% of the Company's net revenue by product platform for the nine months ended December 31, 2013. The success of our business is dependent upon the consumer acceptance of these platforms and the continued growth in the installed base of these platforms. When new hardware platforms are introduced, demand for software based on older platforms typically decline, which may negatively affect our business during the market transition to the new consoles. Sony launched its new console system PS4 on November 15, 2013 and Microsoft launched of its new console system Xbox One on November 22, 2013. We continually monitor console hardware sales. We manage our product delivery on each current and future platform in a manner we believe to be most effective to maximize our revenue opportunities and achieve the desired return on our investments in product development. Additionally, our development costs are generally higher for titles during platforms transition periods, and we have limited ability to predict the consumer acceptance of the new platforms, which may affect our sales and profitability. Accordingly, our strategy is to focus our development efforts on a select number of the highest quality

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titles for these platforms, while also expanding our offerings for emerging platforms such as mobile and online games.

        Online Content and Digital Distribution.    The interactive entertainment software industry is delivering a growing amount of content through digital online delivery methods. We provide a variety of online delivered products and offerings. A number of our titles that are available through retailers as packaged goods products are also available through direct digital download through the Internet (from websites we own and others owned by third-parties) to the consumers' console systems or PC. We also offer downloadable add-on content to our packaged goods titles. In addition, we are publishing an expanding variety of titles for tablets and smartphones, which are delivered to consumers through digital download through the Internet. Note 11 to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Segment and Geographic Information," discloses that net revenue from digital online channels comprised approximately 13.3% of the Company's net revenue by distribution channel for the nine months ended December 31, 2013. We expect online delivery of games and game offerings to become an increasing part of our business over the long-term.

Product Releases

        We released the following key titles during the nine months ended December 31, 2013:

Title
  Publishing Label   Internal or
External
Development
  Platform(s)   Date Released

Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World

  2K   Internal   PC, Mac   July 9, 2013

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

 

2K

 

Internal

 

PS3, Xbox 360, PC

 

August 20, 2013

Grand Theft Auto V

 

Rockstar Games

 

Internal

 

PS3, Xbox 360

 

September 17, 2013

Grand Theft Auto Online

 

Rockstar Games

 

Internal

 

PS3, Xbox 360

 

October 1, 2013

NBA 2K14

 

2K

 

Internal

 

PS3, Xbox 360, PC

 

October 1, 2013

WWE 2K14

 

2K

 

External

 

PS3, Xbox 360

 

October 29, 2013

NBA 2K14

 

2K

 

Internal

 

PS4

 

November 15, 2013

Product Pipeline

        We have announced the following future key titles to date (this list does not represent all titles currently in development):

Title
  Publishing Label   Internal or
External
Development
  Platform(s)   Expected Release
Date
Evolve   2K   External   PS4, Xbox One, PC   Fall 2014

NBA 2K15

 

2K

 

Internal

 

TBA

 

Fiscal 2015

WWE 2K15

 

2K

 

External

 

TBA

 

Fiscal 2015

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

        Our most critical accounting policies, which are those that require significant judgment, include: revenue recognition; allowances for returns, price concessions and other allowances; capitalization and recognition of software development costs and licenses; fair value estimates including inventory

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obsolescence, valuation of goodwill, intangible assets and long-lived assets; valuation and recognition of stock-based compensation; and income taxes. In-depth descriptions of these can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Reclassification of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

        In February 2013, new guidance was issued requiring new disclosures about reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income. This new guidance requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The new guidance is effective prospectively for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012 (April 1, 2013 for the Company). The adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the required disclosures are provided in Note 10.

Presentation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

        In July 2013, new guidance was issued requiring that entities that have an unrecognized tax benefit and a net operating loss carryforward or similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward in the same jurisdiction as the uncertain tax position present the unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction of the deferred tax asset for the loss or tax credit carryforward rather than as a liability when the uncertain tax position would reduce the loss or tax credit carryforward under the tax law. The disclosure requirements will be effective for annual periods (and interim periods within those annual periods) beginning after December 15, 2013 (April 1, 2014 for the Company), and will require prospective application. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements from the adoption of this guidance.

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Results of Operations

        The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage of net revenue represented by certain line items in our condensed consolidated statements of operations, net revenue by geographic region, net revenue by platform and net revenue by distribution channel:

 
  Three Months
Ended
December 31,
  Nine Months
Ended
December 31,
 
 
  2013   2012   2013   2012  

Net revenue

    100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of goods sold

    60.1 %   52.0 %   60.6 %   61.4 %
                   

Gross profit

    39.9 %   48.0 %   39.4 %   38.6 %
                   

Selling and marketing

    3.8 %   14.6 %   9.9 %   22.5 %

General and administrative

    1.9 %   7.9 %   5.1 %   11.7 %

Research and development

    1.6 %   5.4 %   3.6 %   6.2 %

Depreciation and amortization

    0.1 %   0.6 %   0.5 %   0.8 %
                   

Total operating expenses

    7.4 %   28.5 %   19.1 %   41.2 %
                   

Income (loss) from operations

    32.5 %   19.5 %   20.3 %   (2.6 )%

Interest and other, net

    (0.3 )%   (2.0 )%   (1.2 )%   (2.6 )%

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    0.0 %   0.0 %   (0.4 )%   0.0 %

Gain on convertible note hedge and warrants, net

    0.0 %   0.0 %   0.2 %   0.0 %
                   

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

    32.2 %   17.5 %   18.9 %   (5.2 )%
                   

Provision for income taxes

    1.3 %   0.5 %   0.7 %   0.5 %
                   

Income (loss) from continuing operations

    30.9 %   17.0 %   18.2 %   (5.7 )%

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

    0.0 %   0.2 %   0.0 %   0.0 %
                   

Net income (loss)

    30.9 %   17.2 %   18.2 %   (5.7 )%
                   
                   

Net revenue by geographic region:

                         

United States

    43.9 %   65.3 %   45.6 %   58.0 %

International

    56.1 %   34.7 %   54.4 %   42.0 %

Net revenue by platform:

                         

Console

    96.7 %   79.9 %   92.6 %   80.5 %

PC and other

    3.2 %   17.7 %   7.1 %   17.5 %

Handheld

    0.1 %   2.4 %   0.3 %   2.0 %

Net revenue by distribution channel:

                         

Physical retail and other

    93.3 %   78.2 %   86.7 %   80.4 %

Digital online

    6.7 %   21.8 %   13.3 %   19.6 %

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Three Months Ended December 31, 2013 Compared to December 31, 2012

(thousands of dollars)
  2013   %   2012   %   Increase/
(decrease)
  % Increase/
(decrease)
 

Net revenue

  $ 1,863,869     100.0 % $ 415,773     100.0 % $ 1,448,096     348.3 %

Internal royalties

    502,169     26.9 %   7,903     1.9 %   494,266     6254.2 %

Product costs

    374,710     20.1 %   99,020     23.8 %   275,690     278.4 %

Software development costs and royalties(1)

    200,333     10.7 %   77,641     18.7 %   122,692     158.0 %

Licenses

    42,522     2.3 %   31,735     7.6 %   10,787     34.0 %
                           

Cost of goods sold

    1,119,734     60.1 %   216,299     52.0 %   903,435     417.7 %
                           

Gross profit

  $ 744,135     39.9 % $ 199,474     48.0 % $ 544,661     273.0 %
                           
                           

(1)
Includes $27,220 and $1,790 of stock-based compensation expense in 2013 and 2012, respectively.

        For the three months ended December 31, 2013, net revenue increased $1,448.1 million as compared to the prior year. This increase is primarily due to an increase of approximately $1,446.4 million in sales from our Grand Theft Auto franchise, primarily related to sales of Grand Theft Auto V, and higher sales of $99.8 million mainly driven by the October 2013 release of WWE 2K14 and higher sales of our NBA 2K franchise. These increases were partially offset by a $93.6 million decrease in net sales from Borderlands 2 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown, which released in September 2012 and in October 2012, respectively.

        During the three months ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized the deferred revenue and deferred cost of goods sold balances outstanding as of September 30, 2013, related to sales of Grand Theft Auto V, which was released in September 2013, as the undelivered elements were delivered during the three months ended December 31, 2013. Grand Theft Auto V includes access to Grand Theft Auto Online which launched in October 2013.

        Net revenue on consoles increased to 96.7% of our total net revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to 79.9% for the same period in the prior year primarily due to the current year release of Grand Theft Auto V on the Xbox 360 and PS3 console gaming systems. PC and other sales decreased to 3.2% of our total net revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to 17.7% for the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to the prior year PC releases of Borderlands 2 and XCOM:Enemy Unknown. Handheld sales decreased to 0.1% of our total net revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to 2.4% for the prior year primarily due to the increased percentage of total net revenue on console platforms.

        Net revenue from physical retail and other channels increased to 93.3% of our total net revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to 78.2% for the same period in the prior year primarily due to the current year release of Grand Theft Auto V on the Xbox 360 and PS3 console gaming systems. Net revenue from digital online channels for the three months ended December 31, 2013 increased by $34.4 million, or 37.9% as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was mainly driven by digital offerings from our Grand Theft Auto and NBA 2K franchises, partially offset by Borderlands 2.

        Gross profit as a percentage of net revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2013 was 39.9% as compared to 48.0% for the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to higher internal royalties mainly due to higher income generated from our Grand Theft Auto franchise partially offset by (i) lower product costs in the current year as a percentage of net revenues due to a greater share of net revenue in the current year being generated from a product mix with higher average selling price points and (ii) lower software development costs and royalties as a percentage of net revenue for the

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three months ended December 31, 2013 primarily due to the prior year release of Borderlands 2, which was externally developed.

        Net revenue earned outside of the United States accounted for 56.1% of our total net revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to 34.7% in the prior year. The year-over-year percentage increase was primarily due to the global release of Grand Theft Auto V, which generated higher sales outside the United States during the three months ended December 31, 2013. Foreign currency exchange rates decreased net revenue and increased gross profit by $4.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the prior year.

Operating Expenses

(thousands of dollars)
  2013   % of net
revenue
  2012   % of net
revenue
  Increase/
(decrease)
  % Increase/
(decrease)
 

Selling and marketing

  $ 70,476     3.8 % $ 60,724     14.6 % $ 9,752     16.1 %

General and administrative

    34,718     1.9 %   32,880     7.9 %   1,838     5.6 %

Research and development

    29,233     1.6 %   22,369     5.4 %   6,864     30.7 %

Depreciation and amortization

    3,413     0.1 %   2,509     0.6 %   904     36.0 %
                           

Total operating expenses(1)

  $ 137,840     7.4 % $ 118,482     28.5 % $ 19,358     16.3 %
                           
                           

(1)
Includes stock-based compensation expense, which was allocated as follows:

 
  2013   2012  

Selling and marketing

  $ 3,414   $ 1,701  

General and administrative

  $ 1,736   $ 4,324  

Research and development

  $ 3,958   $ 866  

        Foreign currency exchange rates decreased total operating expenses by $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the prior year.

Selling and marketing

        Selling and marketing expenses increased $9.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the prior year primarily due to an increase of $4.7 million advertising expenses incurred in the current year for the releases of Grand Theft Auto V in September 2013 and WWE 2K14 in October 2013, partially offset by advertising expenses incurred in the prior year for the releases of Borderlands 2 in September 2012 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown in October 2012. Also contributing to the increase in selling and marketing expenses is a $3.3 million increase in personnel costs primarily due to higher stock-based compensation expense.

General and administrative

        General and administrative expenses increased $1.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to the prior year primarily due to an increase of $4.8 million for higher legal fees and personnel costs, mainly due to higher severance costs related to current year restructuring activities. Partially offsetting the increase in general and administrative expenses is a decrease of $3.1 million in stock-based compensation expense for previously granted stock-based awards to ZelnickMedia.

        General and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 include occupancy expense (primarily rent, utilities and office expenses) of $4.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively, related to our development studios.

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Research and development

        Research and development expenses increased $6.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the prior year primarily due to an increase in personnel costs due mainly to higher stock-based compensation related to the current year issuance of restricted stock to certain employees and lower capitalization rates at our development studios due mainly to resources being transitioned to new projects following the September 2013 release of GTA V.

Interest and other, net

        Interest and other, net was an expense of $5.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to an expense of $8.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The decrease of $2.2 million was primarily due to a greater foreign currency exchange gains recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2013.

Provision for income taxes

        Income tax expense was $21.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to income tax expense of $2.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The increase in income tax expense was primarily attributable to increased income earned during the three months ended December 31, 2013 partially offset by changes in valuation allowance for tax loss carryforwards anticipated to be utilized.

        Our effective tax rate differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to changes in valuation allowances related to tax loss carryforwards that will be utilized against income.

        We are regularly audited by domestic and foreign taxing authorities. Audits may result in tax assessments in excess of amounts claimed and the payment of additional taxes. We believe that our tax positions comply with applicable tax law, and that we have adequately provided for reasonably foreseeable tax assessments.

Net income and earnings per share

        For the three months ended December 31, 2013, our net income was $578.4 million, as compared to $71.4 million in the prior year. Earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2013 were $5.88 for basic and $4.69 for diluted earnings as compared to earnings per share of $0.76 for basic and $0.66 for diluted earnings for the three months ended December 31, 2012. Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding were lower compared to the prior year period primarily due to the shares repurchased during the three months ended December 31, 2013 partially offset by the vesting of restricted stock awards over the last twelve months and the issuance of shares upon the conversion of 4.375% Convertible Notes. See Note 9 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding earnings per share.

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 Compared to December 31, 2012

(thousands of dollars)
  2013   %   2012   %   Increase/
(decrease)
  % Increase/
(decrease)
 

Net revenue

  $ 2,155,360     100.0 % $ 914,996     100.0 % $ 1,240,364     135.6 %

Internal royalties

    510,371     23.7 %   9,261     1.1 %   501,110     5411.0 %

Product costs

    438,839     20.4 %   244,593     26.7 %   194,246     79.4 %

Software development costs and royalties(1)

    305,151     14.2 %   260,180     28.4 %   44,971     17.3 %

Licenses

    51,678     2.4 %   47,483     5.2 %   4,195     8.8 %
                           

Cost of goods sold

    1,306,039     60.6 %   561,517     61.4 %   744,522     132.6 %
                           

Gross profit

  $ 849,321     39.4 % $ 353,479     38.6 % $ 495,842     140.3 %
                           
                           

(1)
Includes $29,176 and $8,034 of stock-based compensation expense in 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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        For the nine months ended December 31, 2013, net revenue increased $1,240.4 million as compared to the prior year. This increase is primarily due to an increase of approximately $1,455.2 million in sales from our Grand Theft Auto franchise, primarily related to sales of Grand Theft Auto V and $151.6 million in higher sales from the releases of WWE 2K14 in October 2013, BioShock Infinite in March 2013 and our NBA 2K franchise. These increases were partially offset by a $297.6 million decrease in net sales from Borderlands 2 and Max Payne 3, which released in September 2012 and in May 2012, respectively.

        Net revenue on consoles increased to 92.6% of our total net revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to 80.5% for the same period in the prior year primarily due to the current year release of Grand Theft Auto V on the Xbox 360 and PS3 console gaming systems. PC and other sales decreased to 7.1% of our total net revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to 17.5% for the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to the prior year PC releases of Borderlands 2 and XCOM:Enemy Unknown. Handheld sales decreased to 0.3% of our total net revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to 2.0% for the prior year primarily due to the increased percentage of total net revenue on console platforms.

        Net revenue from physical retail and other channels increased to 86.7% of our total net revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to 80.4% for the same period in the prior year primarily due to the current year release of Grand Theft Auto V on the Xbox 360 and PS3 console gaming systems. Net revenue from digital online channels for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 increased $108.6 million, or 60.7% as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was mainly driven by digital offerings from our Grand Theft Auto and NBA 2K franchises as well as Bioshock Infinite.

        Gross profit as a percentage of net revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 was 39.4% as compared to 38.6% for the prior year. The increase was primarily due to (i) lower product costs in the current year as a percentage of net revenue as a result of a greater share of net revenue in the current year being generated from a product mix with higher average selling price points and (ii) lower software development costs and royalties as a percentage of net revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 primarily due to the prior year release of Borderlands 2, which was externally developed. The increase in gross profit percentage was partially offset by higher internal royalties as a percentage of net revenues primarily due higher income generated from our Grand Theft Auto franchise.

        Net revenue earned outside of the United States accounted for 54.4% of our total net revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to 42.0% in the prior year. The year-over-year percentage increase was primarily due to the global release of Grand Theft Auto V, which generated higher sales outside the United States during the nine months ended December 31, 2013. Foreign currency exchange rates decreased net revenue and increased gross profit by $5.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively, for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the prior year.

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Operating Expenses

(thousands of dollars)
  2013   % of net
revenue
  2012   % of net
revenue
  Increase/
(decrease)
  % Increase/
(decrease)
 

Selling and marketing

  $ 213,419     9.9 % $ 205,582     22.5 % $ 7,837     3.8 %

General and administrative

    110,601     5.1 %   106,891     11.7 %   3,710     3.5 %

Research and development

    76,624     3.6 %   57,001     6.2 %   19,623     34.4 %

Depreciation and amortization

    9,837     0.5 %   7,828     0.8 %   2,009     25.7 %
                           

Total operating expenses(1)

  $ 410,481     19.1 % $ 377,302     41.2 % $ 33,179     8.8 %
                           
                           

(1)
Includes stock-based compensation expense, which was allocated as follows:

 
  2013   2012  

Selling and marketing

  $ 8,020   $ 4,234  

General and administrative

  $ 13,884   $ 8,723  

Research and development

  $ 6,514   $ 1,787  

        Foreign currency exchange rates decreased total operating expenses by $0.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the prior year.

Selling and marketing

        Selling and marketing expenses increased $7.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to the prior year primarily due to a $9.3 million increase in personnel costs primarily due to higher stock-based compensation expense and higher headcount. This increase was partially offset by lower advertising expenses incurred in the current year for the September 2013 release of Grand Theft Auto V as compared to advertising expenses incurred in the prior year for the release of Borderlands 2 in September 2012 and Max Payne 3 in May 2012.

General and administrative

        General and administrative expenses increased $3.7 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the prior year resulting from an increase of $10.9 million in personnel costs primarily due to higher stock-based compensation expense and higher severance costs related to current year restructuring activities and $7.1 million of higher legal fees, IT-related costs, and stock-based compensation expense for previously granted stock-based awards to ZelnickMedia., partially offset by the absence of a $15.0 million contractual provision that was triggered in June 2012.

        General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 include occupancy expense (primarily rent, utilities and office expenses) of $12.5 million and $11.8 million, respectively, related to our development studios.

Research and development

        Research and development expenses increased $19.6 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the prior year primarily due to an increase of $16.3 million in personal costs due mainly to higher stock-based compensation related to the current year issuance of restricted stock to certain employees and lower capitalization rates at our development studios due mainly to resources being transitioned to new projects following the September 2013 release of GTA V.

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Interest and other, net

        Interest and other, net was an expense of $26.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to an expense of $23.6 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2012. The increase of $2.4 million in interest and other, net was primarily related to $3.3 million of higher interest expense associated with our June 2013 issuance of the 1.00% Convertible Notes partially offset by lower interest expense associated with August 29, 2013 redemption of our 4.375% Convertible Notes and $1.2 million higher foreign currency exchange gains recorded during the nine months ended December 31, 2013.

Gain on convertible note hedge and warrants, net

        Gain on convertible note hedge and warrants, net was $3.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 due to the increase in the Company's share price during the period from June 2013 to the net settlement of the hedge and warrants in August 2013. See Liquidity and Capital Resources for additional information regarding settlement and related net gain on the convertible note hedge and warrant transactions.

Loss on extinguishment of debt

        Loss on extinguishment of debt was $9.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 due to the conversion and redemption of our 4.375% Convertible Notes. See Liquidity and Capital Resources for additional information regarding loss on extinguishment of debt.

Provision for income taxes

        Income tax expense was $14.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to income tax expense of $4.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2012. The increase in income tax expense was primarily attributable to increased income during the nine months ended December 31, 2013, partially offset by changes in valuation allowance for tax loss carryforwards anticipated to be utilized.

        Our effective tax rate differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to changes in valuation allowances related to tax loss carryforwards that will be utilized against income.

        We are generally no longer subject to audit for the U.S. federal income tax returns for the periods prior to our fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 and state income tax returns for periods prior to fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. With a few exceptions, we are no longer subject to income tax examinations in non-US jurisdictions for years prior to fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. The determination as to further adjustments to our gross unrecognized tax benefits during the next 12 months is not practicable.

        We are regularly audited by domestic and foreign taxing authorities. Audits may result in tax assessments in excess of amounts claimed and the payment of additional taxes. We believe that our tax positions comply with applicable tax law, and that we have adequately provided for reasonably foreseeable tax assessments.

Net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share

        For the nine months ended December 31, 2013, our net income was $392.4 million, as compared to a net loss of $52.0 million in the prior year. Earnings per share for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 were $4.02 for basic and $3.29 for diluted earnings as compared to a net loss per share of $0.61 for the nine months ended December 31, 2012. Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding increased compared to the prior year period primarily due to the impact of dilutive

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shares which were anti-dilutive in the prior period. See Note 9 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding earnings (loss) per share.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        Our primary cash requirements have been to fund (i) the development, manufacturing and marketing of our published products, (ii) working capital, (iii) acquisitions and (iv) capital expenditures. In addition, our cash funding requirements may be impacted by U.S. tax payments resulting from U.S. taxable income in excess of available U.S. tax loss carryforwards. We expect to rely on funds provided by our operating activities, our Credit Agreement and our Convertible Notes to satisfy our working capital needs.

Credit Agreement

        In October 2011, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") which amended and restated our July 2007 Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement provides for borrowings of up to $100.0 million, which may be increased by up to $40.0 million pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, and is secured by substantially all of our assets and the equity of our subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement expires on October 17, 2016. Revolving loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest at our election of (a) 1.50% to 2.00% above a certain base rate (4.75% at December 31, 2013), or (b) 2.50% to 3.00% above the LIBOR Rate (approximately 2.67% at December 31, 2013), with the margin rate subject to the achievement of certain average liquidity levels. We are also required to pay a monthly fee on the unused available balance, ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% based on availability.

        Availability under the Credit Agreement is restricted by our United States and United Kingdom based accounts receivable and inventory balances. The Credit Agreement also allows for the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate amount of up to $25.0 million.

        As of December 31, 2013, there was $98.3 million available to borrow under the Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2013, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement and $1.7 million of letters of credit outstanding.

        The Credit Agreement contains covenants that substantially limit us and our subsidiaries' ability to: create, incur, assume or be liable for indebtedness; dispose of assets outside the ordinary course of business; acquire, merge or consolidate with or into another person or entity; create, incur or allow any lien on any of their respective properties; make investments; or pay dividends or make distributions (each subject to certain limitations); or optionally prepay any indebtedness (subject to certain exceptions, including an exception permitting the redemption of the Company's unsecured convertible senior notes upon the meeting of certain minimum liquidity requirements). In addition, the Credit Agreement provides for certain events of default such as nonpayment of principal and interest, breaches of representations and warranties, noncompliance with covenants, acts of insolvency, default on indebtedness held by third parties and default on certain material contracts (subject to certain limitations and cure periods). The Credit Agreement also contains a requirement that we maintain an interest coverage ratio of more than one to one for the trailing twelve month period, if certain average liquidity levels fall below $30.0 million. As of December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all covenants and requirements outlined in the Credit Agreement.

4.375% Convertible Notes Due 2014

        In June 2009, we issued $138.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Convertible Notes due 2014 (the "4.375% Convertible Notes"). The issuance of the 4.375% Convertible Notes included $18.0 million related to the exercise of an over-allotment option by the underwriters. Interest on the 4.375% Convertible Notes was paid semi-annually in arrears on June 1st and December 1st of each year,

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and commenced on December 1, 2009. The 4.375% Convertible Notes were scheduled to mature on June 1, 2014, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased by the Company or converted. As further described below, on June 12, 2013, we issued a notice of redemption calling all of our outstanding 4.375% Convertible Notes for redemption on August 29, 2013.

        The 4.375% Convertible Notes were convertible at an initial conversion rate of 93.6768 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 4.375% Convertible Notes (representing an initial conversion price of approximately $10.675 per share of common stock for a total of approximately 12,927,000 underlying conversion shares) subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Holders could have converted the 4.375% Convertible Notes at their option prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding December 1, 2013 only if certain conditions were met. Upon conversion, the 4.375% Convertible Notes could have been settled, at our election, in cash, shares of our common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of the Company's common stock.

        At any time on or after June 5, 2012, the Company could have redeemed all of the outstanding 4.375% Convertible Notes for cash, but only if the last reported sale of our common stock for 20 or more trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day prior to the date we provided notice of redemption to holders of the 4.375% Convertible Notes exceeded 150% of the conversion price in effect on each such trading day. This condition was met on June 12, 2013. The redemption price equaled 100% of the principal amount of the 4.375% Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus all accrued and unpaid interest (including additional interest, if any) to, but excluding, the redemption date.

        On June 12, 2013, we issued a notice of redemption calling all of our outstanding 4.375% Convertible Notes, in the aggregate principal amount of $138.0 million, for redemption on August 29, 2013 at a redemption price of $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the redemption date (the period from June 12, 2013 to August 29, 2013 is the "Notice Period"). Holders who elected to convert during the Notice Period were entitled to make-whole shares in addition to such shares they would otherwise be entitled to receive upon conversion. The notice of redemption specified that we would settle any 4.375% Convertible Notes surrendered for conversion in connection with the redemption on a combination settlement basis by paying cash up to a cash amount equal to $166.0 million in the aggregate of converted notes and delivering shares of our common stock in respect of the amount, if any, by which our conversion obligation exceeded such cash amount. During the Notice Period, $138.0 million of 4.375% Convertible Notes were converted for $166.0 million in cash and 3,217,000 shares of our common stock. On August 29, 2013, we paid $7,000 in cash and we redeemed $7,000 of 4.375% Convertible Notes. During the nine months ended December 31, 2013, we recorded a loss on extinguishment, net of capitalized debt issuance costs, totaling $9.0 million related to these transactions.

        On June 12, 2013, the Company entered into Unwind Agreements with respect to the convertible note hedge transactions and Unwind Agreements with respect to the warrant transactions with each of the hedge counterparties (collectively, the "Unwind Agreements"). Pursuant to the terms of the Unwind Agreements, and in connection with the Company's issuance of a notice of redemption for all the 4.375% Convertible Notes, the Company had the right to deliver a notice to the hedge counterparties, prior to the redemption date set forth in such redemption notice, designating an early termination date for the convertible note hedge transactions and warrant transactions. The hedge counterparties owed a cash payment to the Company as a result of the early termination of the convertible note hedge transactions that was calculated based on its current fair market value. The Company owed a cash payment to the warrant holders, as applicable, as a result of the early termination of the warrant transactions that was calculated based on its current fair market value. As a result of the Unwind Agreements, the convertible note hedge transactions and warrant transactions were accounted for as derivatives whereby the fair values of these transactions were reported as a convertible note hedge receivable and as a convertible note warrant liability with an offsetting impact to

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additional paid-in capital. Gains and losses on the derivatives resulting from their unwinding were reported in gain on convertible note hedge and warrants, net, in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In August 2013, the payment received from unwinding the associated convertible note hedge transactions resulted in proceeds to us of approximately $84.4 million, offset by $55.7 million we paid the warrant holders.

        During the nine months ended December 31, 2013, we recorded a gain of approximately $17.3 million resulting from the unwinding of our convertible note hedge transactions and a loss of approximately $13.8 million resulting from unwinding of the convertible note warrant liability to gain on convertible note hedge and warrants, net, in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

1.75% Convertible Notes Due 2016

        On November 16, 2011, we issued $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.75% Convertible Notes due 2016 (the "1.75% Convertible Notes"). Interest on the 1.75% Convertible Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1st and December 1st of each year, commencing on June 1, 2012. The 1.75% Convertible Notes mature on December 1, 2016, unless earlier repurchased by the Company or converted. The Company does not have the right to redeem the 1.75% Convertible Notes prior to maturity.

        The 1.75% Convertible Notes are convertible at an initial conversion rate of 52.3745 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 1.75% Convertible Notes (representing an initial conversion price of approximately $19.093 per share of common stock for a total of approximately 13,094,000 underlying conversion shares) subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Holders may convert the 1.75% Convertible Notes at their option prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding June 1, 2016 only under the following circumstances: (1) during any fiscal quarter commencing after March 31, 2012, if the last reported sale price of the common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable conversion price on each applicable trading day; (2) during the five business day period after any 10 consecutive trading day period (the "measurement period") in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of 1.75% Convertible Notes for each day of that measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the applicable conversion rate on each such day; or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events. On and after June 1, 2016 until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their 1.75% Convertible Notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. Upon conversion, the 1.75% Convertible Notes may be settled, at our election, in cash, shares of our common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of the Company's common stock.

        The indenture governing the 1.75% Convertible Notes contains customary terms and covenants and events of default. As of December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all covenants and requirements outlined in the indenture governing the 1.75% Convertible Notes.

1.00% Convertible Notes Due 2018

        On June 18, 2013, we issued $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Notes due 2018 (the "1.00% Convertible Notes" and together with the 4.375% Convertible Notes and the 1.75% Convertible Notes, the "Convertible Notes"). The 1.00% Convertible Notes were issued at 98.5% of par value for proceeds of $246.3 million. Interest on the 1.00% Convertible Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on July 1st and January 1st of each year, commencing on January 1, 2014. The 1.00% Convertible Notes mature on July 1, 2018, unless earlier repurchased by the Company or converted. The Company does not have the right to redeem the 1.00% Convertible Notes prior to maturity. The Company also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional

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$37.5 million principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Notes to cover overallotments, if any. On July 17, 2013, the Company closed its public offering of $37.5 million principal amount of the Company's 1.00% Convertible Notes as a result of the underwriters exercising their overallotment option in full on July 12, 2013, bringing the proceeds to $283.2 million.

        The 1.00% Convertible Notes are convertible at an initial conversion rate of 46.4727 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Notes (representing an initial conversion price of approximately $21.52 per share of common stock for a total of approximately 13,361,000 underwriting conversion shares) subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Holders may convert the 1.00% Convertible Notes at their option prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding January 1, 2018 only under the following circumstances: (1) during any fiscal quarter commencing after September 30, 2013, if the last reported sale price of the common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable conversion price on each applicable trading day; (2) during the five business day period after any 10 consecutive trading day period (the "measurement period") in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Notes for each day of that measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the applicable conversion rate on each such day; or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events. On and after January 1, 2018 until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their 1.00% Convertible Notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. Upon conversion, the 1.00% Convertible Notes may be settled, at our election, in cash, shares of our common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of the Company's common stock.

        The indenture governing the 1.00% Convertible Notes contains customary terms and covenants and events of default. As of December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all covenants and requirements outlined in the indenture governing the 1.00% Convertible Notes.

Financial Condition

        We are subject to credit risks, particularly if any of our receivables represent a limited number of customers or are concentrated in foreign markets. If we are unable to collect our accounts receivable as they become due, it could adversely affect our liquidity and working capital position.

        Generally, we have been able to collect our accounts receivable in the ordinary course of business. We do not hold any collateral to secure payment from customers. We have trade credit insurance on the majority of our customers to mitigate accounts receivable risk.

        A majority of our trade receivables are derived from sales to major retailers and distributors. Our five largest customers accounted for approximately 42.6% and 51.0% of net revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, amounts due from our five largest customers comprised approximately 52.1% and 57.2% of our gross accounts receivable balance, respectively, with our significant customers (those that individually comprised more than 10% of our gross accounts receivable balance) accounting for approximately 25.6% and 30.5% of such balance at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively. Based upon performing ongoing credit evaluations, maintaining trade credit insurance on a majority of our customers and our past collection experience, we believe that the receivable balances from these largest customers do not represent a significant credit risk, although we actively monitor each customer's credit worthiness and economic conditions that may affect our customers' business and access to capital. We are monitoring the current global economic conditions, including credit markets and other factors as it relates to our customers in order to manage the risk of uncollectible accounts receivable.

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requirements for working capital, capital expenditures and commitments through at least the next 12 months.

        As of December 31, 2013, the amount of cash and cash equivalents held outside of the U.S. by our foreign subsidiaries was approximately $358.1 million. These balances are dispersed across various locations around the world. We believe that such dispersion meets the business and liquidity needs of our foreign affiliates. In addition, the Company expects in the foreseeable future to have the ability to generate sufficient cash domestically to support ongoing operations. Consequently, it is the Company's intention to indefinitely reinvest undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries. In the event the Company needed to repatriate funds outside of the U.S., such repatriation may be subject to local laws and tax consequences including foreign withholding taxes or U.S. income taxes. It is not practicable to estimate the tax liability and the Company would try to minimize the tax impact to the extent possible.

        In January 2013, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to 7,500,000 shares of our common stock. The authorization permits the Company to purchase shares from time to time through a variety of methods, including in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, in accordance with applicable securities laws. It does not obligate the Company to make any purchases at any specific time or situation. Repurchases are subject to the availability of stock, prevailing market conditions, the trading price of the stock, the Company's financial performance and other conditions. The program may be suspended or discontinued at any time for any reason. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013, the Company repurchased approximately 4,217,000 shares of our common stock in the open market for approximately $73.3 million, including commissions of approximately $0.04 million, as part of the program. As of December 31, 2013, up to approximately 3,282,000 shares of our common stock remain available for repurchase under the Company's share repurchase authorization.

        In November 2013, the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement with High River Limited Partnership, Icahn Partners LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP and Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP (collectively, the "Icahn Group"), pursuant to which the Company repurchased approximately 12,021,000 shares of the Company's common stock owned by the Icahn Group, at a price per share of $16.93, resulting in an aggregate purchase price of approximately $203.5 million (the "Repurchase Transaction"). The closing of the Repurchase Transaction occurred on November 26, 2013. The Repurchase Transaction was conducted outside the Company's share repurchase program described above.

        Our changes in cash flows were as follows:

 
  Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
(thousands of dollars)
  2013   2012  

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 730,793   $ 41,462  

Net cash used in investing activities

    (24,455 )   (12,317 )

Net cash used in financing activities

    (133,684 )    

Effects of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

    (2,986 )   (701 )
           

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

  $ 569,668   $ 28,444  
           
           

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and investing activities. Net cash used by financing and investing activities related to $276.8 million for the repurchase of common stock, payments of $166.0 million for the extinguishment of the 4.375% Convertible Notes, $55.7 million for the termination of our convertible note warrant transactions and the purchase of fixed assets partially offset by proceeds of $283.2 million from the issuance of $287.5 million aggregate principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Notes and $84.4 million from the termination of our convertible note hedge transactions.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

        We have entered into various agreements in the ordinary course of business that require substantial cash commitments over the next several years. Other than agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business and in addition to the agreements requiring known cash commitments as reported in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, the Company (i) in June 2013, issued $250.0 million principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Notes, (ii) in July 2013, closed its public offering of $37.5 million principal amount of the Company's 1.00% Convertible Notes as a result of the underwriters exercising their overallotment option in full on July 12, 2013 and (iii) in August 2013, our 4.375% Convertible Notes were settled. Interest on the 1.00% Convertible Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on July 1st and January 1st of each year, commencing on January 1, 2014. The 1.00% Convertible Notes mature on July 1, 2018, unless earlier repurchased by the Company or converted. For additional details on our Convertible Notes see Note 8 to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

        Below is a summary of the annual commitments as of December 31, 2013 related to our 1.00% Convertible Notes (in thousands of dollars):

Fiscal year ending March 31,
  Interest   Principal   Total  

2014 (remaining three months)

  $ 1,541   $   $ 1,541  

2015

    2,875         2,875  

2016

    2,875         2,875  

2017

    2,875         2,875  

2018

    2,875         2,875  

Thereafter

    1,438     287,500     288,938  
               

Total

  $ 14,479   $ 287,500   $ 301,979  
               
               

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

        As of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, we did not have any material relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial parties, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off- balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As such, we are not exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in such relationships.

International Operations

        Net revenue earned outside of the United States is principally generated by our operations in Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Australia. For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, approximately 56.1% and 34.7%, respectively, of our net revenue was earned outside of the United States. For the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, approximately 54.4% and 42.0%, respectively, of our net revenue was earned outside of the United States. We are subject to risks inherent in foreign trade, including increased credit risks, tariffs and duties, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, shipping delays and international political, regulatory and economic developments, all of which can have a significant effect on our operating results.

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Fluctuations in Quarterly Operating Results and Seasonality

        We have experienced fluctuations in quarterly operating results as a result of the timing of the introduction of new titles; variations in sales of titles developed for particular platforms; market acceptance of our titles; development and promotional expenses relating to the introduction of new titles; sequels or enhancements of existing titles; projected and actual changes in platforms; the timing and success of title introductions by our competitors; product returns; changes in pricing policies by us and our competitors; the accuracy of retailers' forecasts of consumer demand; the size and timing of acquisitions; the timing of orders from major customers; and order cancellations and delays in product shipment. Sales of our titles are also seasonal, with higher shipments typically occurring in the fourth calendar quarter as a result of increased demand for titles during the holiday season. Quarterly comparisons of operating results are not necessarily indicative of future operating results.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

        Historically, fluctuations in interest rates have not had a significant impact on our operating results. Under our Credit Agreement, outstanding balances bear interest at our election of (a) 1.50% to 2.00% above a certain base rate (4.75% at December 31, 2013), or (b) 2.50% to 3.00% above the LIBOR rate (approximately 2.67% at December 31, 2013), with the margin rate subject to the achievement of certain average liquidity levels. Changes in market rates may impact our future interest expense if there is an outstanding balance on our line of credit. The 1.00% Convertible Notes and 1.75% Convertible Notes pay interest semi-annually at a fixed rate of 1.00% and 1.75%, respectively, per annum and we expect that there will be no fluctuation in rates related to the Convertible Notes impacting our cash component of interest expense. For additional details on our Convertible Notes see Note 8 to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

        We transact business in foreign currencies and are exposed to risks resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Accounts relating to foreign operations are translated into United States dollars using prevailing exchange rates at the relevant period end. Translation adjustments are included as a separate component of stockholders' equity. For the nine months ended December 31, 2013, our foreign currency translation gain adjustment was approximately $6.5 million. We recognized a foreign currency exchange transaction gain for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 of $0.4 million and a foreign currency exchange transaction loss for the nine months ended 2012 of $0.7 million, respectively, in interest and other, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Cash Flow Hedging Activities

        We use foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with forecasted transactions involving non-functional currency denominated expenditures. These contracts, which are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, are accounted for as derivatives whereby the fair value of the contracts is reported as either assets or liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The effective portion of gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair value of these hedges is initially reported, net of tax, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders' equity. The gross amount of the effective portion of gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair value of these hedges is subsequently reclassified into cost of goods sold or research and development expenses, as appropriate, in the period when the forecasted transaction is recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In the event that the gains or losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are deemed to be ineffective, the

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ineffective portion of gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value, if any, is reclassified to interest and other, net, in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In the event that the underlying forecasted transactions do not occur, or it becomes probable that they will not occur, within the defined hedge period, the gains or losses on the related cash flow hedges are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest and other, net, in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the reporting periods presented, all forecasted transactions occurred, and therefore, there were no such gains or losses reclassified into interest and other, net. We do not enter into derivative financial contracts for speculative or trading purposes. At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, we had $2.8 million and $7.9 million, respectively, of forward contracts outstanding to buy foreign currencies in exchange for U.S. dollars all of which have maturities of less than one year. As of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, the fair value of these outstanding forward contracts was immaterial and is included in prepaid expenses and other. The fair value of these outstanding forward contracts is estimated based on the prevailing exchange rates of the various hedged currencies as of the end of the period.

Balance Sheet Hedging Activities

        We use foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with non-functional currency denominated cash balances and inter-company funding loans, non-functional currency denominated accounts receivable and non-functional currency denominated accounts payable. These transactions are not designated as hedging instruments and are accounted for as derivatives whereby the fair value of the contracts is reported as either assets or liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value are reported in interest and other, net, in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We do not enter into derivative financial contracts for speculative or trading purposes. At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, we had $179.0 million and $55.4 million, respectively, of forward contracts outstanding to sell foreign currencies in exchange for U.S. dollars all of which have maturities of less than one year. For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we recorded a loss of $7.2 million and a gain of $1.0 million, respectively, related to foreign currency forward contracts in interest and other, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we recorded a loss of $17.5 million and a gain of $1.3 million, respectively, related to foreign currency forward contracts in interest and other, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2013, the fair value of these outstanding forward contracts was immaterial and is included in prepaid expenses and other. As of March 31, 2013, the fair value of these outstanding forward contracts was immaterial and is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities. The fair value of these outstanding forward contracts is estimated based on the prevailing exchange rates of the various hedged currencies as of the end of the period.

        Our hedging programs are designed to reduce, but do not entirely eliminate, the effect of currency exchange rate movements. We believe the counterparties to these foreign currency forward contracts are creditworthy multinational commercial banks and that the risk of counterparty nonperformance is not material. Notwithstanding our efforts to mitigate some foreign currency exchange rate risks, there can be no assurance that our hedging activities will adequately protect us against the risks associated with foreign currency fluctuations. For the nine months ended December 31, 2013, 54.4% of the Company's revenue was generated outside the United States. Using sensitivity analysis, a hypothetical 10% increase in the value of the U.S. dollar against all currencies would decrease revenues by 5.4%, while a hypothetical 10% decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar against all currencies would increase revenues by 5.4%. In the opinion of management, a substantial portion of this fluctuation would be offset by cost of goods sold and operating expenses incurred in local currency.

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Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

        Based on an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of management, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act") were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

        There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2013, which were identified in connection with management's evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

        We are, or may become, subject to demands and claims (including intellectual property claims) and are involved in routine litigation in the ordinary course of business which we do not believe to be material to our business or financial statements. We have appropriately accrued amounts related to certain of these claims and legal and other proceedings. While it is reasonably possible that a loss may be incurred in excess of the amounts accrued in our financial statements, we believe that such losses, unless otherwise disclosed, would not be material.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

        There have been no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 other than the following.

We expect to implement a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system during the next fiscal year, and we may encounter technical or operational difficulties during the transition that could disrupt our operations.

        We expect to implement a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system during the next fiscal year, and we may encounter technical and operating difficulties during the transition to that new system. We may experience problems in implementing the new system as our employees learn the new system, transfer data from our existing system to the new system and operate with the new system. The transition may not be completed promptly or at all, or could require us to revert to the currently existing system. Any difficulties that we encounter in implementing the new system may disrupt our ability to deal effectively with our employees, vendors, customers and other companies with which we have commercial relationships and also may prevent us from effectively closing a quarterly period and reporting our financial results in a timely manner. If we are unable to produce accurate and timely financial statements, our stock price may be adversely affected and we may be unable to maintain compliance with the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Global Market.

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

        Share Repurchase Program—In January 2013, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to 7,500,000 shares of our common stock. The authorization permits the Company to purchase shares from time to time through a variety of methods, including in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, in accordance with applicable securities laws. It does not obligate the Company to make any purchases at any specific time or situation. Repurchases are subject to the availability of stock, prevailing market conditions, the trading price of the stock, the Company's financial performance and other conditions. The program may be suspended or discontinued at any time for any reason. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013, the Company repurchased approximately 4,217,000 shares of our common stock in the open market for approximately $73.3 million, including commissions of approximately $0.04 million, as part of the program. As of December 31, 2013, approximately 3,282,000 shares of our common stock remain available for repurchases under the Company's share repurchase authorization.

        Repurchase from Icahn Group—In November 2013, the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement with High River Limited Partnership, Icahn Partners LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund II LP and Icahn Partners Master Fund III LP (collectively, the "Icahn Group"), pursuant to which the Company repurchased approximately 12,021,000 shares of the Company's common stock owned by the Icahn Group, at a price per share of $16.93, resulting in an aggregate purchase price of approximately $203.5 million (the "Repurchase Transaction"). The closing

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of the Repurchase Transaction occurred on November 26, 2013. The Repurchase Transaction was conducted outside the Company's share repurchase program described above.

        Summary Table—The table below details the share repurchases that were made under the Company's share repurchase program during the three months ended December 31, 2013, and also includes other shares purchased which represents the Repurchase Transaction with the Icahn Group described above.

 
  Total shares
purchased
  Other shares
purchased
  Shares repurchased
under repurchase
program
   
 
Period
  Shares
purchased
  Average
price per
share
  Shares
purchased
  Average
price per
share
  Shares
purchased
  Average
price per
share
  Maximum number of shares
that may yet be purchased
under the repurchase program
 

October 1 - 31, 2013

      $       $       $     7,500,000  

November 1 - 30, 2013

    16,238,427   $ 17.05     12,020,744   $ 16.93     4,217,683   $ 17.39     3,282,317  

December 1 - 31, 2013

      $       $       $     3,282,317  

Item 6.    Exhibits

Exhibits:    
 

10.1

 

Xbox One Publisher License Agreement dated October 31, 2013, between Microsoft Licensing, GP and the Company*

 

10.2

 

Amendment to the Xbox 360 Publisher License Agreement, dated November 13, 2013, between the Company and Microsoft Licensing, GP.*

 

10.3

 

Amendment to Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement with ZelnickMedia Corporation, dated as of November 18, 2013 (incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 18, 2013).

 

10.4

 

Purchase Agreement, dated November 26, 2013, by and among the Company and the Icahn Group (incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 27, 2013).

 

31.1

 

Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

31.2

 

Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.1

 

Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.2

 

Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document.

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document.

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document.

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Exhibits:    
 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document.


*
Portions hereof have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment that was granted in accordance with Exchange Act Rule 24b-2.

        Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012; and (v) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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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.

    TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.
(Registrant)

Date: February 3, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ STRAUSS ZELNICK

        Strauss Zelnick
        Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: February 3, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ LAINIE GOLDSTEIN

        Lainie Goldstein
        Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

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