Document and Entity Information
9MonthsEnded
Sep. 30, 2010
Oct. 29, 2010
Document and Entity Information
Document Type
10-Q
Amendment Flag
FALSE
Document Period End Date
2010-09-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2010
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Q3
Trading Symbol
flir
Entity Registrant Name
FLIR SYSTEMS INC
Entity Central Index Key
0000354908
Current Fiscal Year End Date
12/31
Entity Filer Category
Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
158,594,966
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME(USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data
3MonthsEnded
Sep.30,
9MonthsEnded
Sep.30,
2010
2009
2010
2009
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Revenue
$332,497
$285,553
$950,928
$835,527
Cost of goods sold
150,389
122,736
420,143
353,047
Gross profit
182,108
162,817
530,785
482,480
Operating expenses:
Research and development
28,520
21,294
81,632
66,935
Selling, general and administrative
67,801
52,204
189,209
158,199
Total operating expenses
96,321
73,498
270,841
225,134
Earnings from operations
85,787
89,319
259,944
257,346
Interest expense
349
1,238
2,472
5,743
Other (income) expense, net
(1,085)
1,664
(3,318)
1,732
Earnings before income taxes
86,523
86,417
260,790
249,871
Income tax provision
23,568
26,382
82,486
79,912
Net earnings
62,955
60,035
178,304
169,959
Net earnings per share
Basic
0.40
0.40
1.15
1.14
Diluted
$0.39
$0.38
$1.11
$1.07
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
158,215
151,573
155,223
148,475
Diluted
160,925
160,287
161,440
161,477
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(USD $)
In Thousands
9MonthsEnded
Sep. 30, 2010
YearEnded
Dec. 31, 2009
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$379,903
$422,047
Accounts receivable, net
272,501
234,974
Inventories
264,757
216,500
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
85,641
93,276
Deferred income taxes, net
15,893
13,231
Total current assets
1,018,695
980,028
Property and equipment, net
176,586
139,112
Deferred income taxes, net
17,878
5,322
Goodwill
366,431
262,331
Intangible assets, net
124,579
59,180
Other assets
28,891
48,571
Total assets
1,733,060
1,494,544
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable
78,428
53,319
Deferred revenue
15,398
20,986
Accrued payroll and related liabilities
38,860
39,809
Accrued product warranties
18,147
9,438
Advance payments from customers
13,737
8,616
Accrued expenses
31,980
25,941
Accrued income taxes
5,236
15,504
Other current liabilities
11,768
13,273
Total current liabilities
213,554
186,886
Long-term debt
57,991
Deferred tax liability, net
23,952
2,222
Accrued income taxes
8,732
4,550
Pension and other long-term liabilities
46,695
39,146
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued at September 30, 2010, and December 31, 2009
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, 158,469 and 152,826 shares issued at September 30, 2010, and December 31, 2009, respectively, and additional paid-in capital
444,910
389,316
Retained earnings
985,607
807,303
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings
9,610
7,130
Total shareholders' equity
1,440,127
1,203,749
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$1,733,060
$1,494,544
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)(USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data
Sep. 30, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Preferred stock, par value
$0.01
$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized
10,000
10,000
Preferred stock, shares issued
0
0
Common stock, par value
$0.01
$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized
500,000
500,000
Common stock, shares issued
158,469
152,826
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(USD $)
In Thousands
9MonthsEnded
Sep.30,
2010
2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings
$178,304
$169,959
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
39,466
30,903
Deferred income taxes
(8,397)
(2,774)
Stock-based compensation plans
19,010
17,640
Cash inducement on exchange offer for convertible notes
1,997
Other non-cash items
802
(1,566)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
(3,654)
35,911
Increase in inventories
(24,463)
(8,339)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets
20,395
(14,897)
Increase in other assets
(5,244)
(12,098)
Increase in accounts payable
9,604
6,630
Decrease in deferred revenue
(5,659)
(5,933)
Decrease in accrued payroll and other liabilities
(7,291)
(25,975)
(Decrease) increase in accrued income taxes
(11,377)
1,505
Increase in pension and other long-term liabilities
8,449
6,449
Cash provided by operating activities
209,945
199,412
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment
(51,225)
(34,523)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
225
2,891
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired
(174,696)
(13,148)
Other investments
3,081
601
Cash used by investing activities
(222,615)
(44,179)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of capital leases and other long-term debt, net
(38)
(23)
Cash inducement on exchange offer for convertible notes
(1,997)
Repurchase of common stock
(35,725)
(73,169)
Proceeds from shares issued pursuant to stock-based compensation plans
11,983
12,969
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation plans
5,592
6,005
Capital contribution
55
330
Cash used by financing activities
(18,133)
(55,885)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(11,341)
14,530
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(42,144)
113,878
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
422,047
289,442
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$379,903
$403,320
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of FLIR Systems, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Company") are unaudited and have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, these statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for any subsequent interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2010.

Reclassification

A reclassification of $9.3 million has been made from other current assets to other current liabilities on the December 31, 2009 balance sheet to properly classify the balance of value added taxes payable as a current liability. This reclassification had no impact on previously reported results of operations or shareholders' equity.

Accounting for Convertible Debt
Accounting for Convertible Debt

Note 2. Accounting for Convertible Debt

In June 2003, the Company issued $210 million of 3.0 percent senior convertible notes due in 2023. The net proceeds from the issuance were approximately $203.9 million. The Company determined that the expected life of the notes should be seven years since the notes were first redeemable in June 2010. The Company estimated that its nonconvertible borrowing rate for debt with a seven year maturity issued in June 2003 was 6.0 percent. Accordingly, the value of the liability component of the notes at the time of issuance was $174.4 million and the value of the equity component was $35.6 million.

In June 2010, the remaining $58.8 million of the outstanding convertible notes were converted into 5.3 million shares of the Company's common stock in non-cash transactions.

The carrying amounts of the convertible notes are as follows (in thousands):

 

     September 30,     December 31,  
     2010     2009  

Liability component:

    

Principal amount

   $ —        $ 58,782   

Unamortized discount

     —          (706

Unamortized issuance costs

     —          (85
                
   $ —        $ 57,991   
                

Equity component

   $ (119,724   $ (119,724
                

 

The unamortized discount and issuance costs were amortized through May 2010. The effective interest rate of the convertible notes was 6 percent. Interest and amortization expense of the convertible notes recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months  Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010      2009      2010      2009  

Cash interest (3% coupon)

   $ —         $ 466       $ 735       $ 2,414   

Amortization of discount

     —           435         706         2,155   

Amortization of issuance costs

     —           53         84         270   
                                   
   $ —         $ 954       $ 1,525       $ 4,839   
                                   
Stock-based Compensation
Stock-based Compensation

Note 3. Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense and related tax benefit recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months  Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Cost of goods sold

   $ 969      $ 824      $ 2,836      $ 2,425   

Research and development

     1,213        1,298        3,734        3,641   

Selling, general and administrative

     3,906        4,001        12,440        11,574   
                                

Stock-based compensation expense before income taxes

     6,088        6,123        19,010        17,640   

Income tax benefit

     (1,900     (1,866     (5,993     (5,287
                                

Total stock-based compensation expense after income taxes

   $ 4,188      $ 4,257      $ 13,017      $ 12,353   
                                

Stock-based compensation costs capitalized in inventory are as follows (in thousands):

 

     September 30,  
     2010      2009  

Stock-based compensation costs capitalized in inventory

   $ 682       $ 879   
                 

As of September 30, 2010, the Company had $34.9 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs, net of estimated forfeitures, to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

 

The fair value of the stock-based awards, as determined under the Black-Scholes model, granted in the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was estimated with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

     Three Months  Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010      2009     2010     2009  

Stock Option Awards:

         

Risk-free interest rate

     —           1.6     1.55     1.5

Expected dividend yield

     —           0.0     0.0     0.0

Expected term

     —           3.3 years        4.3 years        4.3 years   

Expected volatility

     —           48.1     45.1     46.9

Employee Stock Purchase Plan:

         

Risk-free interest rate

     —           —          0.3     0.3

Expected dividend yield

     —           —          0.0     0.0

Expected term

     —           —          6 months        6 months   

Expected volatility

     —           —          23.0     60.9

The fair value of stock-based compensation awards granted and vested, and the intrinsic value of options exercised during the period were (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months  Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010      2009      2010      2009  

Stock Option Awards:

           

Weighted average grant date fair value per share

   $ —         $ 7.63       $ 11.52       $ 9.96   

Total fair value of awards granted

   $ —         $ 140       $ 7,299       $ 10,534   

Total fair value of awards vested

   $ 80       $ 215       $ 7,281       $ 6,924   

Total intrinsic value of options exercised

   $ 11,842       $ 6,655       $ 15,577       $ 17,825   

Restricted Stock Unit Awards:

           

Weighted average grant date fair value per share

   $ 30.31       $ 21.49       $ 30.14       $ 25.37   

Total fair value of awards granted

   $ 73       $ 774       $ 14,986       $ 16,749   

Total fair value of awards vested

   $ 413       $ 237       $ 15,763       $ 17,047   

Employee Stock Purchase Plan:

           

Weighted average grant date fair value per share

   $ —         $ —         $ 6.73       $ 8.37   

Total fair value of shares estimated to be issued

   $ —         $ —         $ 786       $ 1,073   

The total amount of cash received from the exercise of stock options in the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was $5.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively, and the related tax benefit realized from the exercise of the stock options was $2.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The total amount of cash received from the exercise of stock options in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was $9.0 million and $10.4 million, respectively, and the related tax benefit realized from the exercise of the stock options was $5.7 million and $6.1 million, respectively.

Information with respect to stock option activity is as follows:

 

     Shares
(in
thousands)
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2009

     8,387      $ 15.81         5.6      

Granted

     633        30.27         

Exercised

     (1,134     8.01         

Forfeited

     (13     24.74         
                      

Outstanding at September 30, 2010

     7,873      $ 18.09         5.6       $ 67,778   
                                  

Exercisable at September 30, 2010

     6,540      $ 15.93         4.9       $ 67,729   
                                  

Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2010

     7,806      $ 18.00         5.6       $ 67,776   
                                  

Information with respect to restricted stock unit activity is as follows:

 

     Shares
(in
thousands)
    Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2009

     1,226      $ 27.41   

Granted

     497        30.14   

Vested

     (522     26.16   

Forfeited

     (28     27.63   
                

Outstanding at September 30, 2010

     1,173      $ 29.12   
                

There were approximately 124,000 shares issued under the 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and there were approximately 4,749,000 shares available at September 30, 2010 for future issuance.

 

Net Earnings Per Share
Net Earnings Per Share

Note 4. Net Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the numerator and denominator utilized in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010      2009      2010      2009  

Numerator for earnings per share:

           

Net earnings, as reported

   $ 62,955       $ 60,035       $ 178,304       $ 169,959   

Interest associated with convertible notes, net of tax

     —           404         935         3,200   
                                   

Net earnings available to common shareholders – diluted

   $ 62,955       $ 60,439       $ 179,239       $ 173,159   
                                   

Denominator for earnings per share:

           

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     158,215         151,573         155,223         148,475   

Assumed exercises of stock options and vesting of restricted shares, net of shares assumed reacquired under the treasury stock method

     2,710         2,996         3,151         3,297   

Assumed conversion of convertible notes

     —           5,718         3,066         9,705   
                                   

Diluted shares outstanding

     160,925         160,287         161,440         161,477   
                                   

The effect of stock options and restricted stock units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 that aggregated approximately 517,000 shares and 421,000 shares, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 that aggregated approximately 830,000 shares and 663,000 shares, respectively, has been excluded for purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share since the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Note 5. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

As of September 30, 2010, the Company had $259.8 million of cash equivalents, which were primarily investments in money market funds. The Company has categorized its cash equivalents as a Level 1 financial asset, measured at fair value based on quoted prices in active markets of identical assets. The fair value of the Company's forward currency contracts as of September 30, 2010 was not significant. The Company does not have any other financial assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

Note 6. Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The Company's foreign businesses enter into contracts with customers and vendors that are denominated in currencies other than their functional currencies. To protect the functional currency equivalent cash flows associated with certain of these contracts, the Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts. The Company's activities involving foreign currency forward contracts are designed to hedge the changes in the functional currency equivalent cash flows due to movements in foreign exchange rates compared to the functional currency. The foreign currencies hedged are primarily the Euro, the Swedish Kronor, the British Pound Sterling, and the Australian Dollar. The Company manages exposure to counterparty non-performance credit risk by entering into foreign currency forward contracts only with major financial institutions that are expected to fully perform under the terms of such contracts. Gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts are recognized in income at the end of each reporting period based on the difference between the contract rate and the spot rate. The net amount of the gains and losses related to outstanding derivative instruments recorded in income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was a net loss of $2.1 million and a net loss of $4.4 million, respectively. These gains and losses are offset on the statement of income by the reciprocal gains and losses from the underlying assets or liabilities which originally gave rise to the exposure.

Notional amounts are used to measure the volume of foreign currency forward contracts and do not represent exposure to foreign currency gains or losses. The table below presents the notional amounts of the Company's outstanding foreign currency forward contracts by currency at September 30, 2010 (in millions):

 

Euro

   $ 61.6   

Swedish Kronor

     15.2   

British Pound Sterling

     3.1   

Australian Dollar

     1.0   
        
   $ 80.9   
        

At September 30, 2010, the Company's foreign currency forward contracts had maturities of 45 days or less.

Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable

Note 7. Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $2.9 million and $2.0 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

Inventories
Inventories

Note 8. Inventories

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     September 30,      December 31,  
     2010      2009  

Raw material and subassemblies

   $ 170,693       $ 144,555   

Work-in-progress

     51,155         37,732   

Finished goods

     42,909         34,213   
                 
   $ 264,757       $ 216,500   
                 

 

Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment

Note 9. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are net of accumulated depreciation of $131.3 million and $102.9 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

Goodwill
Goodwill

Note 10. Goodwill

The carrying value of goodwill by reporting segment and the activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Government
Systems
     Thermography     Commercial
Vision
Systems
    Raymarine      Total  

Balance, December 31, 2009

   $ 37,584       $ 105,501      $ 119,246      $ —         $ 262,331   

Business acquisitions

     —           —          14,019        85,470         99,489   

Currency translation adjustments

     341         (1,027     (369     5,616         4,561   

Other

     50         —          —          —           50   
                                          

Balance, September 30, 2010

   $ 37,975       $ 104,474      $ 132,896      $ 91,086       $ 366,431   
                                          

 

Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets

Note 11. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are net of accumulated amortization of $67.6 million and $53.0 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

Accrued Product Warranties
Accrued Product Warranties

Note 12. Accrued Product Warranties

The following table summarizes the Company's warranty liability and activity (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Accrued product warranties, beginning of period

   $ 17,299      $ 8,095      $ 9,438      $ 7,826   

Amounts paid for warranty services

     (1,022     (2,515     (5,783     (6,973

Warranty provisions for products sold

     1,367        2,784        5,754        7,454   

Accrued product warranties acquired

     —          —          8,247        151   

Currency translation adjustments and other

     503        71        491        (23
                                

Accrued product warranties, end of period

   $ 18,147      $ 8,435      $ 18,147      $ 8,435   
                                

 

Credit Agreements
Credit Agreements

Note 13. Credit Agreements

At September 30, 2010, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under its Credit Agreement, dated October 6, 2006, with Bank of America, N.A., Union Bank of California, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association and other Lenders, and $8.5 million of letters of credit outstanding, which reduces the total available credit to $291.5 million.

On July 7, 2010, the Company entered into an uncommitted letter of credit agreement with Bank of America to support letters of credit whose expiration would extend beyond the current Credit Agreement. At September 30, 2010, the total value of letters of credit outstanding under this facility was $6.5 million.

Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt

Note 14. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     September 30,
2010
     December 31,
2009
 

Convertible notes

   $ —         $ 58,782   

Issuance cost and discount of the convertible notes

     —           (791
                 
   $ —         $ 57,991   
                 

 

Shareholders' Equity
Shareholders' Equity

Note 15. Shareholders' Equity

The following table summarizes the common stock and additional paid-in capital activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 (in thousands):

 

Common stock and additional paid-in capital, December 31, 2009

   $ 389,316   

Income tax benefit of common stock options exercised

     5,715   

Common stock issued pursuant to stock-based compensation plans, net

     8,055   

Stock-based compensation expense

     18,797   

Repurchase of common stock

     (35,725

Conversion of convertible debt

     58,752   
        

Common stock and additional paid in capital, September 30, 2010

   $ 444,910   
        

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company repurchased approximately 1.3 million shares of the Company's common stock under the February 2009 repurchase authorization by the Company's Board of Directors pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 20.0 million shares of the Company's outstanding common stock. This authorization will expire in February 2011.

Comprehensive Earnings
Comprehensive Earnings

Note 16. Comprehensive Earnings

The following table sets forth the calculation of comprehensive earnings for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010      2009      2010      2009  

Net earnings

   $ 62,955       $ 60,035       $ 178,304       $ 169,959   

Translation adjustment

     42,683         22,745         2,480         29,885   
                                   

Total comprehensive earnings

   $ 105,638       $ 82,780       $ 180,784       $ 199,844   
                                   

 

Contingencies
Contingencies

Note 17. Contingencies

The Company and its subsidiary, Indigo Systems Corporation (now known as FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc.), (together, the "FLIR Parties"), were named in a lawsuit filed by Raytheon Company ("Raytheon") on March 2, 2007, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. On August 11, 2008, Raytheon Company was granted leave to file a second amended complaint. The complaint, as amended, asserted claims for tortious interference, patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, breach of contract and fraudulent concealment. The FLIR Parties filed an answer to the second amended complaint and counterclaims on September 2, 2008, in which they denied all material allegations. On August 31, 2009, the court entered an order granting the FLIR Parties' motion for summary judgment on Raytheon's trade secret misappropriation claim based on the FLIR Parties' statute of limitations defense. Raytheon abandoned all of its other claims except its claims relating to four patents (the "Patent Claims"). On August 11, 2010, the FLIR Parties and Raytheon entered into an agreement in principle to resolve the remaining Patent Claims. On October 27, 2010, the parties finalized the agreement which results in a payment of $3 million by the FLIR Parties to Raytheon. The agreement entitles the FLIR Parties to certain license rights in the patents that were subject of the Patent Claims. It is anticipated that the parties will appeal certain rulings of the district court to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter and is unable to estimate the amount or range of potential loss, if any, which might result if the outcome in this matter is unfavorable.

On July 10, 2008, William J. Parrish and E. Timothy Fitzgibbons (collectively, "Plaintiffs") filed an action against FLIR Systems, Inc. its affiliate Indigo Systems Corporation (now known as FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc.), Earl R. Lewis and James A. Fitzhenry (collectively, "Defendants") in California Superior Court for the County of Santa Barbara asserting claims for negligent and intentional tortious interference with prospective economic relations. The claims arose from a prior action in the same court in which then-defendants Parrish and Fitzgibbons prevailed. On November 20, 2009, Plaintiffs amended their complaint to add a malicious prosecution claim, as well as two additional claims for negligent and intentional tortious interference with prospective economic relations. The original tortious interference claims have been dismissed as have the later-filed tortious interference claims as to the individual defendants. On July 19, 2010, Plaintiffs further amended their complaint to name the Company's former counsel in a prior action as a defendant. The claims against the former counsel were subsequently dismissed without prejudice. The case is currently set for trial in March 2011. Defendants intend to vigorously defend themselves in this matter and are unable to estimate the amount or range of potential loss, if any, which might result if the outcome in this matter is unfavorable.

Income Taxes
Income Taxes

Note 18. Income Taxes

As of September 30, 2010, the Company had approximately $13.2 million of net unrecognized tax benefits of which all $13.2 million would affect the Company's effective tax rate if recognized. The Company anticipates a portion of its net unrecognized tax benefits will be recognized within 12 months as the result of settlements or effective settlements with various tax authorities, the closure of certain audits and the lapse of statutes of limitations.

The Company classifies interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. As of September 30, 2010, the Company had approximately $320,000 of net accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions.

The Company currently has the following tax years open to examination by major taxing jurisdictions:

 

     Tax Years:  

US Federal

     2003 – 2009   

State of Oregon

     2006 – 2009   

State of Massachusetts

     2007 – 2009   

State of California

     2005 – 2009   

Sweden

     2003 – 2009   

United Kingdom

     2008 – 2009   

Germany

     2004 – 2009   

France

     2006 – 2009   

 

Business Acquisitions
Business Acquisitions

Note 20. Business Acquisitions

In May 2010, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Raymarine Holdings Limited ("Raymarine"), a leading provider of a comprehensive range of electronic equipment for recreational boating and light commercial marine markets, for approximately $177.8 million in cash.

The Company has recorded $63.9 million of identifiable intangible assets and $85.5 million of goodwill, in conjunction with the Raymarine acquisition, which has been recorded in the Company's Raymarine business segment. Goodwill consists largely of the ability of the Company and Raymarine, working together, to grow the combined businesses through the integration of each other's products, market presence, distribution channels and domain knowledge.

The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):

 

Cash

   $ 3,171   

Accounts receivable, net

     30,929   

Inventories

     20,803   

Property and equipment, net

     13,914   

Other assets

     6,688   

Liabilities

     (25,578
        

Net tangible assets

     49,927   

Identifiable intangible assets

     63,936   

Goodwill

     85,470   

Deferred tax liabilities, net

     (21,570
        

Purchase price

   $ 177,763   
        

Certain tax attributes are pending final valuation and are expected to be finalized by December 31, 2010. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Acquisition-related costs, included in selling, general and administrative expenses, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $5.2 million.

 

The identifiable intangible assets and the estimated useful life of each are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Estimated
Useful Life
     Amount  

Trade Name

     Indefinite       $ 30,294   

Customer Relationships

     15 years         31,021   

Patented/Proprietary Technology

     5 years         6,408   

Internal Software

     3 years         1,893   

Market Rental Rate Adjustment

     8.6 years         (5,680
           
      $ 63,936   
           

Raymarine's revenue and net earnings included in the Company's consolidated statement of income for the three month and nine month period ended September 30, 2010 were (in thousands):

 

     Three
Months
     Nine
Months
 

Revenue

   $ 36,909       $ 64,133   

Net earnings

     977         4,420   

The revenue and net earnings of the combined entity had the acquisition date been January1, 2009, were (in thousands):

 

     Three Months  Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009      2010      2009  

Revenue

   $ 319,380       $ 1,020,900       $ 963,846   

Net earnings

     50,981         184,596         160,857   

In December 2009, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Directed Perception, Inc. for approximately $20.2 million in cash. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company completed its allocation of the purchase price and has recorded identifiable intangible assets and goodwill of approximately $4.8 million and $14.0 million, respectively, in the Commercial Vision Systems business segment.

The operating results of these acquisitions are included in the Company's results of operations since their respective dates of acquisition. Pro forma financial information has not been provided for the acquisition of Directed Perception as it was not material to the Company's overall financial position.

Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event

Note 21. Subsequent Event

On October 4, 2010, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of common stock of ICx Technologies, Inc. ("ICx"), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 12, 2010. The acquisition was completed through a tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of ICx at a price of $7.55 per share. The tender offer expired on October 1, 2010, and on October 4, 2010, ICx became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

ICx is a provider of integrated advanced sensing technologies for homeland security, force protection and critical infrastructure applications. ICx proprietary sensors detect and identify chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats, and deliver awareness and actionable intelligence for wide–area surveillance, intrusion detection and facility security. The acquisition represents an opportunity for the Company to expand its business into adjacent technologies, products and markets represented by ICx.

The aggregate purchase price was approximately $268 million and was funded with the Company's available cash. The allocation of the purchase price to tangible net assets, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill is subject to the final determination of the opening balance sheet of ICx at the date of acquisition and the valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.