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UNITED STATES  

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  

Washington, D.C. 20549  

  

FORM 10-Q  

  

T  Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934  

  

For the quarterly period ended:  March 31, 2013 or  

  

£  Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934  

  

For the transition period from ________________ to ________________  

  

Commission file number:  0-25426  

  

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NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION  

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  

 

 

 

 

Delaware  

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

74-1871327  

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

 

 

11500 North MoPac Expressway  

Austin, Texas

 

  

78759

(address of principal executive offices)

 

(zip code)

  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (512) 338-9119  

__________________________

  

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 T  No £  

  

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 T  No £  

  

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 TAccelerated filer £Non-accelerated filer £Smaller reporting company £  

  

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

  

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.  

 

 

 

Class

Outstanding at April 29, 2013

Common Stock - $0.01 par value

123,550,677

 

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NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION  

  

INDEX  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

Page No.

 

 

 

Item 1

Financial Statements:

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

March 31, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012

3

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

 

(unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

4

 

 

 

 

Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income

 

 

(unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

5

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

(unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

6

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7

 

 

 

Item 2

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

19

 

 

 

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

27

 

 

 

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

32

 

 

 

Item 1A

Risk Factors

32

 

 

 

Item 2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

40

 

 

 

Item 4

Mine Safety Disclosures

40

 

 

 

Item 5

Other Information

40

 

 

 

Item 6

Exhibits

41

 

 

 

 

Signatures and Certifications

42

 

  

   

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  

  

ITEM 1.               Financial Statements  

  

NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION  

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  

(in thousands, except share data)  

  

  

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2013

 

2012

Assets

 

(unaudited)

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

172,054 

$

161,996 

Short-term investments

 

155,251 

 

173,166 

Accounts receivable, net

 

172,123 

 

187,060 

Inventories, net

 

188,591 

 

169,990 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

58,462 

 

48,009 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

28,361 

 

27,479 

Total current assets

 

774,842 

 

767,700 

Property and equipment, net

 

259,123 

 

249,721 

Goodwill

 

146,660 

 

147,258 

Intangible assets, net

 

89,247 

 

93,913 

Other long-term assets

 

28,358 

 

26,177 

Total assets

$

1,298,230 

$

1,284,769 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

66,821 

$

65,080 

Accrued compensation

 

26,202 

 

29,978 

Deferred revenue - current

 

94,992 

 

90,714 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

31,977 

 

34,373 

Other taxes payable

 

21,856 

 

24,811 

Total current liabilities

 

241,848 

 

244,956 

Deferred income taxes

 

46,464 

 

47,630 

Liability for uncertain tax positions

 

21,657 

 

20,920 

Deferred revenue - long-term

 

19,944 

 

20,446 

Other long-term liabilities

 

10,556 

 

11,689 

Total liabilities

 

340,469 

 

345,641 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock:  par value $0.01; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

 

 -

 

 -

Common stock:  par value $0.01; 180,000,000 shares authorized; 123,528,394 and 122,878,690 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

1,235 

 

1,229 

Additional paid-in capital

 

552,510 

 

532,845 

Retained earnings

 

405,622 

 

404,210 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

(1,606)

 

844 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

957,761 

 

939,128 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

1,298,230 

$

1,284,769 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 

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NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION  

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME  

(in thousands, except per share data)  

(unaudited)  

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales:

 

 

 

 

Product

$

265,418 

$

239,335 

Software maintenance

 

21,070 

 

21,798 

Total net sales

 

286,488 

 

261,133 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales:

 

 

 

 

Product

 

68,626 

 

59,791 

Software maintenance

 

1,614 

 

1,557 

Total cost of sales

 

70,240 

 

61,348 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

216,248 

 

199,785 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing

 

114,070 

 

100,052 

Research and development

 

61,256 

 

54,015 

General and administrative

 

22,844 

 

21,374 

Acquisition related adjustment

 

(1,316)

 

 -

Total operating expenses

 

196,854 

 

175,441 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

19,394 

 

24,344 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income:

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

185 

 

230 

Net foreign exchange loss

 

(1,462)

 

(888)

Other income, net

 

24 

 

104 

Income before income taxes

 

18,141 

 

23,790 

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes

 

(459)

 

5,148 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

18,600 

$

18,642 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$

0.15 

$

0.15 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

 

123,306 

 

120,908 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.15 

$

0.15 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

 

124,365 

 

121,972 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

$

0.14 

$

0.14 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION  

 STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  

(in thousands)  

(unaudited)  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

18,600 

$

18,642 

Other comprehensive income, before tax and net of reclassification adjustments:

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

(2,924)

 

4,316 

Unrealized (loss) gain on securities available-for-sale

 

(442)

 

1,293 

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments

 

2,078 

 

3,884 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax

 

(1,288)

 

9,493 

Tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income

 

1,162 

 

2,025 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

 

(2,450)

 

7,468 

Comprehensive income

$

16,150 

$

26,110 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  

(in thousands)  

(unaudited)  

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2013

 

2012

Cash flow from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

18,600 

$

18,642 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

16,829 

 

14,115 

Stock-based compensation

 

7,134 

 

6,303 

Tax benefit from deferred income taxes

 

(1,902)

 

(1,567)

Tax benefit from stock option plans

 

(459)

 

(246)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

15,115 

 

1,671 

Inventories

 

(18,045)

 

(8,413)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(12,969)

 

9,468 

Accounts payable

 

1,603 

 

518 

Deferred revenue

 

3,776 

 

5,374 

Taxes, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

(9,200)

 

(12,361)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

20,482 

 

33,504 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(19,094)

 

(9,054)

Capitalization of internally developed software

 

(2,803)

 

(3,740)

Additions to other intangibles

 

(1,418)

 

(333)

Purchases of short-term investments

 

(8,177)

 

 -

Sales and maturities of short-term investments

 

26,092 

 

84,608 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(5,400)

 

71,481 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

11,798 

 

7,605 

Dividends paid

 

(17,281)

 

(16,934)

Tax benefit from stock option plans

 

459 

 

246 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(5,024)

 

(9,083)

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

10,058 

 

95,902 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

161,996 

 

142,608 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

172,054 

$

238,510 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

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NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

  

Note 1 – Basis of presentation  

  

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2012, included in our annual report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) considered necessary to present fairly our financial position at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the results of our operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  

 

 

  

   

Note 2 – Earnings per share  

  

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding (if dilutive) during each period. The number of common share equivalents, which include stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”), is computed using the treasury stock method.  

  

The reconciliation of the denominators used to calculate basic EPS and diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

Weighted average shares outstanding-basic

123,306 

 

120,908 

Plus: Common share equivalents

 

 

 

Stock options, restricted stock units

1,059 

 

1,064 

Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted

124,365 

 

121,972 

  

Stock awards to acquire 86,800 and 719,200 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were excluded in the computations of diluted EPS because the effect of including the stock awards would have been anti-dilutive.

 

 

  

 

Note 3 – Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments  

  

The following tables summarize unrealized gains and losses related to our short-term investments designated as available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2013

(In thousands)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

Cumulative

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Cost

 

Unrealized Gain

 

Unrealized Loss

 

Translation Adjustment

 

Fair Value

Cash

$

134,054 

$

 -

$

 -

$

 -

$

134,054 

Money Market Accounts

 

38,001 

 

 -

 

 -

 

 -

 

38,001 

Municipal bonds

 

1,432 

 

 

 -

 

 -

 

1,434 

Corporate bonds

 

17,835 

 

 -

 

(34)

 

(2,314)

 

15,487 

U.S. treasuries and agencies

 

119,006 

 

19 

 

 -

 

 

 

119,025 

Foreign government bonds

 

18,819 

 

23 

 

 -

 

(2,450)

 

16,392 

Time deposits

 

2,912 

 

 -

 

 -

 

 -

 

2,912 

Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments

$

332,059 

$

44 

$

(34)

$

(4,764)

$

327,305 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

As of  December 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

Cumulative

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Cost

 

Unrealized Gain

 

Unrealized Loss

 

Translation Adjustment

 

Fair Value

Cash

$

141,340 

$

 -

$

 -

$

 -

$

141,340 

Money Market Accounts

 

20,656 

 

 -

 

 -

 

 -

 

20,656 

Municipal bonds

 

1,465 

 

 

 -

 

 -

 

1,466 

Corporate bonds

 

8,708 

 

 -

 

(20)

 

(910)

 

7,778 

U.S. treasuries and agencies

 

135,953 

 

 -

 

(28)

 

 -

 

135,925 

Foreign government bonds

 

27,947 

 

57 

 

 -

 

(2,919)

 

25,085 

Time deposits

 

2,912 

 

 -

 

 -

 

 -

 

2,912 

Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments

$

338,981 

$

58 

$

(48)

$

(3,829)

$

335,162 

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The following tables summarize the contractual maturities of our short-term investments designated as available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2013

(In thousands)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Adjusted Cost

 

Fair Value

Due in less than 1 year

$

58,363 

$

57,222 

Due in 1 to 5 years

 

101,641 

 

98,028 

Total available-for-sale debt securities

$

160,004 

$

155,250 

 

 

 

 

 

Due in less than 1 year

 

Adjusted Cost

 

Fair Value

Corporate bonds

$

 -

$

 -

U.S. treasuries and agencies

 

46,476 

 

46,479 

Foreign government bonds

 

8,975 

 

7,831 

Time deposits

 

2,912 

 

2,912 

Total available-for-sale debt securities

$

58,363 

$

57,222 

 

 

 

 

 

Due in 1 to 5 years

 

Adjusted Cost

 

Fair Value

Municipal bonds

$

1,432 

$

1,434 

Corporate bonds

 

17,835 

 

15,487 

U.S. treasuries and agencies

 

72,530 

 

72,546 

Foreign government bonds

 

9,844 

 

8,561 

Total available-for-sale debt securities

$

101,641 

$

98,028 

  

 

  

   

Note 4 – Fair value measurements 

  

We define fair value to be the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, we consider the principal or most advantageous market that market participants may use when pricing the asset or liability.   

We follow a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Fair value measurement is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three values of the fair value hierarchy are the following:   

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

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly   

Level 3 – Inputs that are not based on observable market data   

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

(In thousands)

 

(Unaudited)

Description

 

March 31, 2013

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market Funds

$

38,001 

$

38,001 

$

 -

$

 -

U.S. treasuries and agencies

 

 -

 

 -

 

 -

 

 -

Short-term investments available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal bonds

 

1,434 

 

 -

 

1,434 

 

 -

Corporate bonds

 

15,487 

 

 -

 

15,487 

 

 -

U.S. treasuries and agencies

 

119,025 

 

 -

 

119,025 

 

 -

Foreign government bonds

 

16,392 

 

 -

 

16,392 

 

 -

Time deposits

 

2,912 

 

2,912 

 

 -

 

 -

Derivatives

 

7,667 

 

 -

 

7,667 

 

 -

Total Assets 

$

200,918 

$

40,913 

$

160,005 

$

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

$

(2,792)

$

 -

$

(2,792)

$

 -

Total Liabilities 

$

(2,792)

$

 -

$

(2,792)

$

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

Description

 

December 31, 2012

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market Funds

$

20,656 

$

20,656 

$

 -

$

 -

U.S. Treasuries and Agencies

 

 -

 

 -

 

 -

 

 -

Short-term investments available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal bonds

 

1,466 

 

 -

 

1,466 

 

 -

Corporate bonds

 

7,778 

 

 -

 

7,778 

 

 -

U.S. treasuries and agencies

 

135,925 

 

 -

 

135,925 

 

 -

Foreign government bonds

 

25,085 

 

 -

 

25,085 

 

 -

Time deposits

 

2,912 

 

2,912 

 

 -

 

 -

Derivatives

 

4,246 

 

 -

 

4,246 

 

 -

Total Assets 

$

198,068 

$

23,568 

$

174,500 

$

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

$

(2,804)

$

 -

$

(2,804)

$

 -

Total Liabilities 

$

(2,804)

$

 -

$

(2,804)

$

 -

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We value our available-for-sale short-term investments based on pricing from third party pricing vendors, who may use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1 inputs) or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2 inputs) in determining fair value. We classify all of our fixed income available-for-sale securities as having Level 2 inputs. The valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of our financial instruments having Level 2 inputs were derived from non-binding market consensus prices that are corroborated by observable market data, quoted market prices for similar instruments, or pricing models, such as discounted cash flow techniques. We believe all of these sources reflect the credit risk associated with each of our available-for-sale short-term investments. Short-term investments available-for-sale consists of debt securities issued by states of the U.S. and political subdivisions of the U.S., corporate debt securities and debt securities issued by U.S. government corporations and agencies as well as debt securities issued by foreign governments. All short-term investments available-for-sale have contractual maturities of less than 24 months.  

  

Derivatives include foreign currency forward and option contracts. Our foreign currency forward contracts are valued using an income approach (Level 2) based on the spot rate less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. Our foreign currency option contracts are valued using a market approach based on the quoted market prices which are derived from observable inputs including current and future spot rates, interest rate spreads as well as quoted market prices of similar instruments. We consider counterparty credit risk in the valuation of our derivatives. However, counterparty credit risk did not impact the valuation of our derivatives during the three month period ended March 31, 2013. There were not any transfers in or out of Level 1 or Level 2 during the three month period ended March 31, 2013.  

  

Our foreign government bonds consist of German government sovereign debt denominated in Euro with maximum maturities of 24 months. Our short-term investments do not involve sovereign debt from any other country in Europe.  

  

We did not have any items that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  

  

The carrying value of net accounts receivable and accounts payable contained in the Consolidated Balance Sheets approximates fair value.

 

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 Note 5 – Derivative instruments and hedging activities  

  

We recognize all of our derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in our statement of financial position at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, we designate the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.  

  

We have operations in over 40 countries. Sales outside of the Americas accounted for approximately 58% and 59% of our revenues during each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Our activities expose us to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These financial risks are monitored and managed by us as an integral part of our overall risk management program.  

  

We maintain a foreign currency risk management strategy that uses derivative instruments (foreign currency forward and purchased option contracts) to help protect our earnings and cash flows from fluctuations caused by the volatility in currency exchange rates. Movements in foreign currency exchange rates pose a risk to our operations and competitive position, since exchange rate changes may affect our profitability and cash flow, and the business or pricing strategies of our non-U.S. based competitors.  

  

The vast majority of our foreign sales are denominated in the customers’ local currency. We purchase foreign currency forward and option contracts as hedges of forecasted sales that are denominated in foreign currencies and as hedges of foreign currency denominated receivables. These contracts are entered into to help protect against the risk that the eventual dollar-net-cash inflows resulting from such sales or firm commitments will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. We also purchase foreign currency forward contracts as hedges of forecasted expenses that are denominated in foreign currencies. These contracts are entered into to help protect against the risk that the eventual dollar-net-cash outflows resulting from foreign currency operating and cost of revenue expenses will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates.  

 

We designate foreign currency forward and purchased option contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted revenues or forecasted expenses. In addition, we hedge our foreign currency denominated balance sheet exposures using foreign currency forward contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments. None of our derivative instruments contain a credit-risk-related contingent feature.  

  

Cash flow hedges  

  

To help protect against the reduction in value caused by a fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates of forecasted foreign currency cash flows resulting from international sales over the next one to two years, we have instituted a foreign currency cash flow hedging program. We hedge portions of our forecasted revenue and forecasted expenses denominated in foreign currencies with forward and purchased option contracts. For forward contracts, when the dollar strengthens significantly against the foreign currencies, the change in the present value of future foreign currency cash flows may be offset by the change in the fair value of the forward contracts designated as hedges. For option contracts, when the dollar strengthens significantly against the foreign currencies, the change in the present value of future foreign currency cash flows may be offset by the change in the fair value of the option contracts net of the premium paid designated as hedges. Our foreign currency purchased option contracts are purchased “at-the-money” or “out-of-the-money”. We purchase foreign currency forward and option contracts for up to 100% of our forecasted exposures in selected currencies (primarily in Euro, Japanese yen, and Hungarian forint) and limit the duration of these contracts to 40 months or less.  

  

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and reclassified into earnings in the same line item (net sales, operating expenses, or cost of sales) associated with the forecasted transaction and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings or expenses during the current period and are classified as a component of “net foreign exchange gain (loss)”. Hedge effectiveness of foreign currency forwards and purchased option contracts designated as cash flow hedges are measured by comparing the hedging instrument’s cumulative change in fair value from inception to maturity to the forecasted transaction’s terminal value.  

  

We held forward contracts with the following notional amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

US Dollar Equivalent

 

 

As of March 31, 2013

 

As of December 31,

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

2012

Euro

$

72,632 

$

84,770 

Japanese yen

 

35,257 

 

42,209 

Hungarian forint

 

37,342 

 

36,005 

Total forward contracts notional amount

$

145,231 

$

162,984 

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The contracts in the foregoing table had contractual maturities of 36 months or less at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  

  

At March 31, 2013, we expect to reclassify $6.3 million of gains on derivative instruments from accumulated OCI to net sales during the next twelve months when the hedged international sales occur, $1.4 million of losses on derivative instruments from accumulated OCI to cost of sales when the cost of sales are incurred and $781,000 of losses on derivative instruments from accumulated OCI to operating expenses during the next twelve months when the hedged operating expenses occur. Expected amounts are based on derivative valuations at March 31, 2013. Actual results may vary as a result of changes in the corresponding exchange rate subsequent to this date.  

  

We did not record any ineffectiveness from our hedges during the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.  

 

Other Derivatives  

Other derivatives not designated as hedging instruments consist primarily of foreign currency forward contracts that we use to hedge our foreign denominated net receivable or net payable positions to protect against the change in value caused by a fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates. We typically attempt to hedge up to 90% of our outstanding foreign denominated net receivables or net payables and typically limit the duration of these foreign currency forward contracts to approximately 120 days. The gain or loss on the derivatives as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedge item attributable to the hedged risk is recognized in current earnings under the line item “net foreign exchange loss”. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we held foreign currency forward contracts with a notional amount of $50 million and $69 million, respectively.   

The following tables present the fair value of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and the effect of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Statements of Income.   

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

 

March 31, 2013

December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Fair Value

Balance Sheet Location

 

Fair Value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts - ST forwards

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

4,201 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

2,956 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts - LT forwards

Other long-term assets

 

2,517 

Other long-term assets

 

1,046 

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

$

6,718 

 

$

4,002 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts - ST forwards

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

949 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

244 

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

$

949 

 

$

244 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total derivatives

 

$

7,667 

 

$

4,246 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

March 31, 2013

December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Fair Value

Balance Sheet Location

 

Fair Value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts - ST forwards

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

$

(1,707)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

$

(1,292)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts - LT forwards

Other long-term liabilities

 

(915)

Other long-term liabilities

 

(798)

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

$

(2,622)

 

$

(2,090)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts - ST forwards

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

$

(170)

 

$

(714)

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

$

(170)

 

$

(714)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total derivatives

 

$

(2,792)

 

$

(2,804)

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The following tables present the effect of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Statements of Income for three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship

 

Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)

Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)

 

Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)

Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)

 

Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)

Foreign exchange contracts - forwards and options

$

4,263 

Net sales

$

1,158 

Net foreign exchange gain (loss)

$

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts - forwards and options

 

(1,427)

Cost of sales

 

108 

Net foreign exchange gain (loss)

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts - forwards and options

 

(758)

Operating expenses

 

(1)

Net foreign exchange gain (loss)

 

 -

Total

$

2,078 

 

$

1,265 

 

$

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship

 

Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)

Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)

 

Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)

Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)

 

Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)

Foreign exchange contracts - forwards and options

$

462 

Net sales

$

476 

Net foreign exchange gain (loss)

$

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts - forwards and options

 

2,248 

Cost of sales

 

(8)

Net foreign exchange gain (loss)

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts - forwards and options

 

1,175 

Operating expenses

 

55 

Net foreign exchange gain (loss)

 

 -

Total

$

3,885 

 

$

523 

 

$

 -

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(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income

 

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income

 

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

Foreign exchange contracts - forwards

Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)

$

1,324 

$

(1,030)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,324 

$

(1,030)

  

  

   

Note 6 – Inventories  

  

Inventories, net consist of the following: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

December 31,

(In thousands)

 

(Unaudited)

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials  

$

88,860 

$

78,244 

Work-in-process

 

10,433 

 

8,566 

Finished goods

 

89,298 

 

83,180 

 

$

188,591 

$

169,990 

 

  

Note 7 – Intangibles  

  

Intangibles at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

 

(In thousands)

 

(Unaudited)

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

Net Carrying Amount

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

Net Carrying Amount

Capitalized software development costs

$

41,970 

$

(21,119)

$

20,851 

$

45,064 

$

(23,450)

$

21,614 

Acquired technology

 

88,792 

 

(44,818)

 

43,974 

 

89,876 

 

(42,562)

 

47,314 

Patents

 

24,407 

 

(9,827)

 

14,580 

 

24,046 

 

(9,398)

 

14,648 

Other

 

26,006 

 

(16,164)

 

9,842 

 

27,421 

 

(17,084)

 

10,337 

 

$

181,175 

$

(91,928)

$

89,247 

$

186,407 

$

(92,494)

$

93,913 

  

  

Software development costs capitalized for the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were $2.9 million and $3.9 million, respectively, and related amortization expense was $3.7 million and $3.6 million, respectively. Capitalized software development costs for the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 included costs related to stock based compensation of $140,000 and $178,000, respectively, and the related amounts in the table above are net of fully amortized assets.

Amortization of capitalized software development costs is computed on an individual product basis for those products available for market and is recognized based on the product’s estimated economic life, generally three years. Acquired core technology and intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives, which range from three to eight years. Patents are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated period of benefit, generally 10 to 17 years. Total intangible assets amortization expenses were $8.4 million and $7.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

 

 Note 8 – Goodwill 

  

The carrying amount of goodwill as of March 31, 2013, was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

(In thousands)

Balance as of December 31, 2012

$

147,258 

Purchase price adjustments

 

(100)

Foreign currency translation impact

 

(498)

Balance as of March 31, 2012 (unaudited)

$

146,660 

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The excess purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. During the first quarter of 2013, we adjusted the purchase price for one of our 2012 acquisitions, which resulted in the reduction of goodwill by $100,000. As we have one operating segment, we allocate goodwill to one reporting unit for goodwill impairment testing. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis, and between annual tests if indicators of potential impairment exist, using a fair-value-based approach based on the market capitalization of the reporting unit. Our annual impairment test was performed as of February 28, 2013. No impairment of goodwill was identified during 2013 and 2012. Goodwill is deductible for tax purposes in certain jurisdictions.

 

   

Note 9 – Income taxes  

  

We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts which are more likely than not to be realized.  

  

We account for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in our financial statements using prescribed recognition thresholds and measurement attributes for financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on our tax returns. We had $21.7 million and $20.9 million of unrecognized tax benefits at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, all of which would affect our effective income tax rate if recognized. We recorded a gross increase in unrecognized tax benefits of $541,000 for the  three month period ended March 31, 2013 as a result of tax positions taken during the period. Our continuing policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. As of March 31, 2013, we have approximately $1.4 million accrued for interest related to uncertain tax positions. The tax years 2006 through 2012 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject.  

  

Our provision for income taxes reflected an effective tax rate of (3)% and 22% for the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. For the three month period ended March 31, 2013, our effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% as a result of an enhanced deduction for certain research and development expenses, profits in foreign jurisdictions with reduced income tax rates, the research and development tax credit, and a tax benefit from disqualifying dispositions of equity awards that do not ordinarily result in a tax benefit. For the three month period ended March 31, 2012 our effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% as a result of an enhanced deduction for certain research and development expenses and profits in foreign jurisdictions with reduced income tax rates.   

 

Our earnings in Hungary are subject to a statutory tax rate of 19%. The difference between this rate and the statutory U.S. rate of 35% resulted in income tax benefits of $1.7 million and $2.1 million for the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. No countries other than Hungary had a significant impact on our effective tax rate. We have not entered into any advanced pricing or other agreements with the Internal Revenue Service with regard to any foreign jurisdictions.  

  

The tax position of our Hungarian operation continues to benefit from assets created by the restructuring of our operations in Hungary. In addition, our research and development activities in Hungary continue to benefit from a tax law in Hungary that provides for an enhanced deduction for qualified research and development expenses. Partial release of the valuation allowance on assets from the restructuring and the enhanced tax deduction for research expenses resulted in income tax benefits of $2.4 million and $3.1 million for the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Earnings from our operations in Malaysia are free of tax under a tax holiday effective January 1, 2013. This tax holiday expires in 2027. If we fail to satisfy the conditions of the tax holiday, this tax benefit may be terminated early. As our Malaysia manufacturing operation is still in a start up phase, the tax holiday did not result in any income tax benefit for the three month period ended March 31, 2013.

 

     

Note 10 – Comprehensive income    

 

Our comprehensive income is comprised of net income, foreign currency translation, unrealized gains and losses on forward and option contracts and securities classified as available-for-sale. The accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax, as of March 31, 2013 and 2012, consisted of the following:   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

 

 

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

Investments

 

Derivative instruments

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Balance as of December 31, 2012

$

208 

$

(620)

$

1,256 

$

844 

Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income

 

(2,924)

 

(442)

 

3,343 

 

(23)

Reclassified from accumulated OCI into income

 

 -

 

 -

 

(1,265)

 

(1,265)

Income tax expense

 

74 

 

11 

 

1,077 

 

1,162 

Balance as of March 31, 2013

$

(2,790)

$

(1,073)

$

2,257 

$

(1,606)

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

 

 

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

Investments

 

Derivative instruments

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Balance as of December 31, 2011

$

(1,543)

$

(664)

$

(1,293)

$

(3,500)

Current-period other comprehensive income

 

4,316 

 

1,293 

 

4,407 

 

10,016 

Reclassified from accumulated OCI into income

 

 -

 

 -

 

(523)

 

(523)

Income tax expense

 

934 

 

280 

 

811 

 

2,025 

Balance as of March 31, 2012

$

1,839 

$

349 

$

1,780 

$

3,968 

 

 

  

   

Note 11 – Stock-based compensation plans  

  

Stock option plans  

  

Our stockholders approved the 1994 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “1994 Plan”) in May 1994. At the time of approval, 13,668,750 shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance under this plan. In 1997, an additional 10,631,250 shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance under this plan, and an additional 1,125,000 shares were reserved for issuance under this plan in 2004. The 1994 Plan terminated in May 2005, except with respect to outstanding awards previously granted thereunder.  

  

Awards under the plan were either incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code or nonqualified options. The right to purchase shares under the options vests over a five to ten-year period, beginning on the date of grant. Vesting of ten year awards may accelerate based on the Company’s previous year’s earnings and revenue growth but shares cannot accelerate to vest over a period of less than five years. Stock options must be exercised within ten years from date of grant. Stock options were issued with an exercise price which was equal to the market price of our common stock at the grant date. We estimate potential forfeitures of stock grants and adjust compensation cost recorded accordingly. The estimate of forfeitures will be adjusted over the requisite service period to the extent that actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from such estimates. Changes in estimated forfeitures will be recognized through a cumulative catch-up adjustment in the period of change and will also impact the amount of stock compensation expense to be recognized in future periods. During the three month period ended March 31, 2013, we did not make any changes in accounting principles or methods of estimates related to the 1994 Plan.  

 

Restricted stock plan  

  

Our stockholders approved our 2005 Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”) in May 2005. At the time of approval, 4,050,000 shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance under this plan, as well as the number of shares which had been reserved but not issued under the 1994 Plan (our incentive stock option plan which terminated in May 2005), and any shares that returned to the 1994 Plan as a result of termination of options or repurchase of shares issued under such plan. The 2005 Plan, administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, provided for granting of incentive awards in the form of restricted stock and RSUs to directors, executive officers and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. Awards vest over a three,  five or ten-year period, beginning on the date of grant. Vesting of ten year awards may accelerate based on the Company’s previous year’s earnings and growth but ten year awards cannot accelerate to vest over a period of less than five years. The 2005 Plan terminated on May 11, 2010, except with respect to outstanding awards previously granted thereunder. There were 3,362,304 shares of common stock that were reserved but not issued under the 1994 Plan and the 2005 Plan as of May 11, 2010.  

  

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Our stockholders approved our 2010 Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”) on May 11, 2010. At the time of approval, 3,000,000 shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance under this plan, as well as the 3,362,304 shares of common stock that were reserved but not issued under the 1994 Plan and the 2005 Plan as of May 11, 2010, and any shares that are returned to the 1994 Plan and the 2005 Plan as a result of forfeiture or termination of options or RSUs or repurchase of shares issued under these plans. The 2010 Plan, administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, provides for granting of incentive awards in the form of restricted stock and RSUs to employees, directors and consultants of the Company and employees and consultants of any parent or subsidiary of the Company. Awards vest over a three,  five or ten-year period, beginning on the date of grant. Vesting of ten year awards may accelerate based on the Company’s previous year’s earnings and growth but ten year awards cannot accelerate to vest over a period of less than five years. There were 3,844,252 shares available for grant under the 2010 Plan at March 31, 2013.  

  

We estimate potential forfeitures of RSUs and adjust compensation cost recorded accordingly. The estimate of forfeitures will be adjusted over the requisite service period to the extent that actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from such estimates. Changes in estimated forfeitures will be recognized through a cumulative catch-up adjustment in the period of change and will also impact the amount of stock compensation expense to be recognized in future periods. During the three month period ended March 31, 2013, we did not make any changes in accounting principles or methods of estimates related to the 2010 Plan.  

  

Employee stock purchase plan  

  

Our employee stock purchase plan permits substantially all domestic employees and employees of designated subsidiaries to acquire our common stock at a purchase price of 85% of the lower of the market price at the beginning or the end of the purchase period. The plan has quarterly purchase periods generally beginning on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 of each year. Employees may designate up to 15% of their compensation for the purchase of common stock under this plan. On May 10, 2011, our stockholders approved an additional 3,000,000 shares for issuance under our employee stock purchase plan, and at March 31, 2013, we had 2,246,705 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under this plan. We issued 340,322 shares under this plan in the three month period ended March 31, 2013. The weighted average purchase price of the employees’ purchase rights was $20.03 per share. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we did not make any changes in accounting principles or methods of estimates with respect to such plan.  

  

Authorized Preferred Stock and Preferred Stock Purchase Rights Plan  

  

We have 5,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock. On January 21, 2004, our Board of Directors designated 750,000 of these shares as Series A Participating Preferred Stock in conjunction with its adoption of a Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (the “Rights Agreement”) and declaration of a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a “Right”) for each share of common stock outstanding held as of May 10, 2004 or issued thereafter. Each Right will entitle its holder to purchase one one-thousandth of a share of National Instruments’ Series A Participating Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $200, subject to adjustment, under certain circumstances. The Rights Agreement was not adopted in response to any effort to acquire control of National Instruments.  

  

The Rights only become exercisable in certain limited circumstances following the tenth day after a person or group announces acquisitions of or tender offers for 20% or more of our common stock. In addition, if an acquirer (subject to certain exclusions for certain current stockholders of National Instruments, an “Acquiring Person”) obtains 20% or more of our common stock, then each Right (other than the Rights owned by an Acquiring Person or its affiliates) will entitle the holder to purchase, for the exercise price, shares of our common stock having a value equal to two times the exercise price. Under certain circumstances, our Board of Directors may redeem the Rights, in whole, but not in part, at a purchase price of $0.01 per Right. The Rights have no voting privileges and are attached to and automatically traded with our common stock until the occurrence of specified trigger events. The Rights will expire on the earlier of May 10, 2014 or the exchange or redemption of the Rights.  

  

There were not any shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013.

 

     

Note 12 – Segment information  

  

We determine operating segments using the management approach. The management approach designates the internal organization that is used by management for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source of our operating segments. It also