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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

For the quarterly period ended December 28, 2003

OR

For the transition period from            to

Commission File Number 0-19528

(858) 587-1121
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     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 twelve 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 ninety days. Yes [ü] No [ ]

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ü] No [ ]

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

     The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the close of business on January 19, 2004, were as follows:

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

QUALCOMM Incorporated
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
ASSETS

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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QUALCOMM Incorporated
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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QUALCOMM Incorporated
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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QUALCOMM Incorporated
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

Financial Statement Preparation

     The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by QUALCOMM Incorporated (the Company or QUALCOMM), without audit, in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not necessarily include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 28, 2003 is derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet at that date which is not presented herein. The Company operates and reports using a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in September. The three month periods ended December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002 both included 13 weeks.

     In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial information for the interim periods presented reflects all adjustments, which are only normal and recurring, necessary for a fair presentation. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2003. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire fiscal year.

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and the disclosure of contingent amounts in the Company’s financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Principles of Consolidation

     The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and operating results of majority-owned subsidiaries and other subsidiaries controlled by the Company. The ownership of other interest holders of consolidated subsidiaries, if any, is reflected as minority interest. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. The Company deconsolidated the Vésper Operating Companies during the first quarter of fiscal 2004 as a result of their sale in December 2003 (Note 9).

Royalty Revenues

     The Company earns royalties on Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) products sold worldwide by its licensees in the period that the licensees’ sales occur. The Company’s licensees, however, do not report and pay royalties owed until the subsequent quarter and, in some instances, payment is on a semi-annual basis. Therefore, the Company estimates royalty revenues from certain licensees (the Estimated Licensees) in the current quarter when reasonable estimates of such amounts can be made. Not all royalties earned are estimated. Royalties for licensees for which the Company has minimal history and certain licensees that do not buy its integrated circuit products are recorded one quarter in arrears when they are reported to the Company by those licensees. Once royalty reports are received from the Estimated Licensees, the variance between such reports and the estimate is recorded in royalty revenue in the period the reports are received. The recognition of this variance in most cases lags the royalty estimate by one quarter.

     The following table summarizes royalty related data (in millions):

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QUALCOMM Incorporated
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Earnings Per Common Share

     Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income by the combination of dilutive common share equivalents, comprised of shares issuable under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. The incremental dilutive common share equivalents, calculated using the treasury stock method, for the three months ended December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002 were 26,665,000 and 32,465,000, respectively.

     Stock options to purchase approximately 37,955,000 and 41,816,000 shares of common stock during the three months ended December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because the option exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common stock, and therefore, the effect on dilutive earnings per share would be anti-dilutive.

Stock-Based Compensation

     The Company records compensation expense for employee stock options based upon their intrinsic value on the date of grant pursuant to Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25), “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” Because the Company establishes the exercise price based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the date of grant, the options have no intrinsic value upon grant, and therefore no expense is recorded. Each quarter, the Company reports the potential dilutive impact of stock options in its diluted earnings per share using the treasury-stock method. Out-of-the-money stock options (i.e., the average stock price during the period is below the strike price of the option) are not included in diluted earnings per share.

     As required under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (FAS 123), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148 (FAS 148), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure,” the pro forma effects of stock-based compensation on net income and net earnings per common share have been estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

     The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no restrictions and are fully transferable and negotiable in a free trading market. Black-Scholes does not consider the employment, transfer or vesting restrictions that are inherent in the Company’s employee options. Use of an option valuation model, as required by FAS 123, includes highly subjective assumptions based on long-term predictions, including the expected stock price volatility and average life of each option grant. Because the Company’s employee options have characteristics significantly different from those of freely traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the Company’s estimate of the fair value of those options, in the Company’s opinion, the existing valuation models, including Black-Scholes, are not reliable single measures and may misstate the fair value of the Company’s employee options. As required by FAS 123, the Black-Scholes weighted average estimated fair values of stock options granted during the three months ended December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002 were $23.56 and $20.55 per share, respectively. The weighted average estimated fair values of purchase rights pursuant to the Employee Stock Purchase Plans during the three months ended December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002 were $8.88 and $9.25 per share, respectively.

     For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is assumed to be amortized to expense over the options’ vesting periods. The pro forma effects of recognizing compensation expense under the fair value method on net income and net earnings per common share were as follows (in thousands, except for earnings per share):

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QUALCOMM Incorporated
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Guarantees and Product Warranties

     Changes in the Company’s warranty liability were as follows (in thousands):

Comprehensive Income

     Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following (in thousands):

     Total comprehensive income consisted of the following (in thousands):

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QUALCOMM Incorporated
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Future Accounting Requirements

     Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” was issued in January 2003, and a revised interpretation of FIN 46 (FIN 46-R) was issued in December 2003. FIN 46 requires certain variable interest entities to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of the entity if the equity investors in the entity do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The provisions of FIN 46 are effective immediately for all arrangements entered into after January 31, 2003. Since January 31, 2003, the Company has not invested in any entities it believes are variable interest entities for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. For all arrangements entered into after January 31, 2003, the Company is required to continue to apply FIN 46 through the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The Company is required to adopt the provisions of FIN 46-R for those arrangements in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. For arrangements entered into prior to February 1, 2003, the Company is required to adopt the provisions of FIN 46-R in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. The Company is in the process of determining the effect, if any, the adoption of FIN 46-R will have on its financial statements.

Note 2 – Composition of Certain Financial Statement Items

Marketable Securities

     Marketable securities were comprised as follows (in thousands):

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QUALCOMM Incorporated
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Accounts Receivable

Finance Receivables

     Finance receivables, which are included in other assets, result from arrangements in which the Company has agreed to provide its customers or certain CDMA customers of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Ericsson) with long-term interest bearing debt financing for the purchase of equipment and/or services.

     The Company had an equipment loan facility with Pegaso Comunicaciones y Sistemas S.A. de C.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pegaso Telecomunicaciones, S.A. de C.V., a CDMA wireless operator in Mexico (collectively referred to as Pegaso). On December 15, 2003, Pegaso prepaid $193 million, including accrued interest, in full satisfaction of the equipment loan facility. As a result, the financing and related agreements have been terminated. The Company recognized $12 million in interest income related to Pegaso during the three months ended December 28, 2003, including $10 million of deferred interest income recorded as a result of the prepayment.

     A long-term financing commitment for $346 million under an arrangement with Ericsson expired on November 6, 2003. At December 28, 2003, the Company had a remaining commitment to extend up to $118 million in long-term financing to certain CDMA customers of Ericsson. The funding of this commitment, if it occurs, is not subject to a fixed expiration date and is subject to the CDMA customers meeting conditions prescribed in the financing arrangement and, in certain cases, to Ericsson also financing a portion of such sales and services. Financing under this arrangement is generally collateralized by the related equipment. The commitment represents the maximum amount to be financed; actual financing may be in lesser amounts.

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QUALCOMM Incorporated
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Property, Plant and Equipment

     Depreciation and amortization expense related to property, plant and equipment for the three months ended December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002 was $38 million and $35 million, respectively. During the first quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company sold its interests in the Vésper Operating Companies (Note 9), resulting in $165 million and $99 million reductions in the gross and net carrying values, respectively, of property, plant and equipment from September 28, 2003 to December 28, 2003.

Intangible Assets

     The components of purchased intangible assets, which are included in other assets, were as follows (in thousands):

     Amortization expense for the three months ended December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002 was $7 million and $6 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to these intangible assets is expected to be $11 million for the remainder of fiscal 2004, $12 million in fiscal 2005, $12 million in fiscal 2006, $10 million in fiscal 2007 and $7 million in fiscal 2008.

     During the first quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company sold its interests in the Vésper Operating Companies (Note 9), including their marketing-related intangible assets, customer-related intangible assets and certain wireless licenses with gross carrying values at September 28, 2003 of $1 million, $5 million and $2 million, respectively. The personal mobile service (SMP) licenses in Brazil with gross and net carrying values of $104 million at December 28, 2003 remain as intangible assets.

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QUALCOMM Incorporated
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

     In September 2003, a European subsidiary of the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Alcatel Mobicom for approximately $12 million. Due to the Company’s practice of consolidating foreign subsidiaries one month in arrears, the acquisition was recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements during the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The acquisition resulted in $1 million, $3 million and $5 million increases in marketing-related intangible assets, customer-related intangible assets and goodwill, respectively. The purchase price was allocated based on the estimated fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities. Goodwill will be adjusted if contingent consideration is paid by the Company in future periods. Pro forma results have not been presented because the effect of this acquisition is not material.

     Capitalized software development costs, which are included in other assets, were $39 million and $36 million at December 28, 2003 and September 28, 2003, respectively. Accumulated amortization on capitalized software was $30 million and $26 million at December 28, 2003 and September 28, 2003, respectively. Amortization expense related to capitalized software for the three months ended December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002 was $4 million and $3 million, respectively.

Note 3 – Investments in Other Entities

Inquam Limited

     The Company has invested $200 million in the convertible preferred shares of Inquam Limited (Inquam) for an approximate 42% ownership interest in Inquam. Inquam owns, develops and manages wireless communications systems, either directly or indirectly, with the primary intent of deploying CDMA-based technology, primarily in Europe. The Company has also agreed to extend $50 million in bridge loan financings to Inquam, which another investor agreed to match. The Company has funded $43 million under these bridge loans and had a remaining funding commitment of $7 million at December 28, 2003. The Company uses the equity method to account for its investment in Inquam. The Company recorded its equity in losses of Inquam of $15 million and $21 million for the three months ended December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002, respectively. At December 28, 2003, the Company’s equity and debt investments in Inquam totaled $69 million, net of equity in losses and impairment.

     On July 14, 2003, the Company approved an additional $50 million equity investment in Inquam, subject to certain conditions, including a matching $50 million investment by another existing investor in Inquam. The terms of the new equity investments are currently being negotiated. No commitments related to these potential investments were in place at December 28, 2003. It is the intention of both parties that the bridge loans will be repaid with the proceeds from the anticipated equity investment.

     On September 22, 2003, the Company agreed, along with the other major investor in Inquam, to guarantee the payment of amounts due by Inquam under a bank credit agreement. The Company’s maximum liability under the guarantee is limited to an amount equal to 50% of the amounts outstanding under Inquam’s credit agreement, up to a maximum of $10 million. The full $20 million was outstanding under the bank credit agreement as of December 28, 2003.

     On January 12, 2004, the Company agreed to lend up to approximately $4 million to a party affiliated with one of the other investors in Inquam for the purpose of supporting the continued expansion of CDMA in the 450 MHz frequency band in Western Europe.

Other

     Other strategic investments as of December 28, 2003 totaled $115 million, including $42 million accounted for using the cost method. At December 28, 2003, effective ownership interests in these investees ranged from less than 1% to 50%. Funding commitments related to these investments totaled $28 million at December 28, 2003, which the Company expects to fund through fiscal 2009. Such commitments are subject to the investees meeting certain conditions; actual equity funding may be in lesser amounts. An investee’s failure to develop and provide competitive products and services due to lack of financing, market demand or an unfavorable economic environment could adversely affect the value of the Company’s investment in the investee. There can be no assurance that the investees will be successful in their efforts.

Note 4 – Investment Income (Expense)

     Investment income (expense) was comprised as follows (in thousands):

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QUALCOMM Incorporated
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Note 5 – Income Taxes

     The Company currently estimates its annual effective income tax rate to be approximately 33% for fiscal 2004, as compared to the 36% effective income tax rate in fiscal 2003. The 35% effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 is higher than the expected annual effective tax rate due to the tax impact of the sale of the Vésper Operating Companies. The estimated annual effective tax rate for fiscal 2004 is 2% lower than the United States federal statutory rate due to a benefit of approximately 9% related to research and development tax credits and foreign earnings taxed at less than the United States federal rate, partially offset by a 7% effect from state taxes and net capital losses for which no tax benefit is recorded. The prior fiscal year rate was higher than the United States federal statutory rate as a result of state taxes and foreign and capital losses for which no tax benefit was recorded, partially offset by research and development credits, the deduction of certain losses related to foreign subsidiaries, and foreign earnings taxed at less than the United States federal rate. The Company did not provide for United States income taxes and foreign withholding taxes on a cumulative total of approximately $1.1 billion of undistributed earnings of certain non-United States subsidiaries indefinitely invested outside the United States. Should the Company repatriate foreign earnings, the Company would have to adjust the income tax provision in a future period.

     The Company believes that it will more likely than not have sufficient taxable income after stock option related deductions to utilize the majority of its deferred tax assets. Based on the Company’s current estimates of future taxable income, the Company estimates that approximately $54 million of foreign tax credits will expire by fiscal 2005. The $54 million valuation allowance was recorded as a charge to paid-in capital because the expected expiration of foreign tax credits will result from deductions related to stock options. Although the majority of foreign net operating losses have unlimited carryforward periods, the Company continues to provide a valuation allowance on substantially all of its foreign deferred tax assets totaling approximately $20 million at December 28, 2003 because of uncertainty regarding their realization due to a history of losses from foreign operations. The Company also provides a valuation allowance totaling $171 million at December 28, 2003 on certain net capital losses because of uncertainty regarding their realization. If any portion of the valuation allowance is removed, the release may be accounted for as a reduction of the income tax provision. The net deferred tax assets decreased by approximately $172 million from September 28, 2003 to December 28, 2003 for a valuation allowance provided on deferred tax assets due to the expected expiration of foreign tax credits and the consumption of deferred tax assets. Gross deferred tax assets and an equal amount of valuation allowance, primarily related to unused Brazilian net operating losses, decreased by approximately $475 million from September 28, 2003 to December 28, 2003 as a result of the disposition of the Vésper Operating Companies (Note 9), with no net effect on net deferred tax assets.

Note 6 – Stockholders’ Equity

     Changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended December 28, 2003 were as follows (in thousands):

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Stock Repurchase Program

     On February 11, 2003, the Company authorized the investment of up to $1 billion to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock over a two year period. While the Company did not repurchase any of the Company’s common stock under this program during the three months ended December 28, 2003, the Company continues to evaluate repurchases under this program. At December 28, 2003, $834 million remains authorized for repurchases under the program.

Dividends

     On October 8, 2003, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.07 per share on the Company’s common stock, which was paid on December 26, 2003 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 28, 2003. On December 9, 2003, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.07 per share on the Company’s common stock, payable on March 26, 2004 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 27, 2004. During the three months ended December 28, 2003, dividends charged to retained earnings were $112 million. There were no dividends declared or paid during the three months ended December 29, 2002.

Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

     Schwartz, et al v. QUALCOMM: 87 former QUALCOMM employees filed a lawsuit against the Company in the District Court for Boulder County, Colorado, alleging claims for intentional misrepresentation, nondisclosure and concealment, violation of C.R.S. Section 8-2-104 (obtaining workers by misrepresentation), breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, negligent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, violation of California Labor Code Section 970, violation of California Civil Code Sections 1709-1710, rescission, violation of California Business & Professions Code Section 17200 and violation of California Civil Code Section 1575. The complaint seeks economic, emotional distress and punitive damages and unspecified amounts of interest. On November 29, 2001, the Court granted the Company’s motion to dismiss 17 of the plaintiffs from the lawsuit. Subsequently, the Court dismissed three other plaintiffs from the lawsuit. On November 18, 2002, the Court granted the Company’s motion to dismiss 61 of the remaining 67 plaintiffs from the lawsuit. The Company subsequently resolved the matters with the remaining plaintiffs. Those plaintiffs whose claims were dismissed have appealed.

     Hanig et al. v. QUALCOMM, Boesel, et al v. QUALCOMM, Stone v. QUALCOMM, Ortiz et al v. QUALCOMM, Shannon et al. v. QUALCOMM, Deshon et al v. QUALCOMM, Earnhart et al. v. QUALCOMM: These cases were filed in San Diego County Superior Court by over 100 former employees, alleging claims for declaratory relief, breach of contract, intentional/negligent fraud, concealment, rescission, specific performance, work, labor and services, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, violation of California Business & Professions Code Section 17200 and unjust enrichment, claiming that they were entitled to full vesting of unvested stock options as a result of the sale of the Company’s infrastructure business to Ericsson in 1999. The Company has answered the complaints, which have been consolidated.

     Durante, et al v. QUALCOMM: On February 2, 2000, three former QUALCOMM employees filed a putative class action against the Company, ostensibly on behalf of themselves and those former employees of the Company whose employment was terminated in April 1999. Virtually all of the purported class of plaintiffs received severance packages at the time of the termination of their employment, in exchange for a release of claims, other than federal age discrimination claims, against the Company. The complaint was filed in California Superior Court in and for the

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County of Los Angeles and purports to state ten causes of action including breach of contract, age discrimination, violation of Labor Code Section 200, violation of Labor Code Section 970, unfair business practices, intentional infliction of emotional distress, unjust enrichment, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, declaratory relief and undue influence. The complaint seeks an order accelerating all unvested stock options for the members of the class, plus economic and liquidated damages of an unspecified amount. On June 27, 2000, the case was ordered transferred from Los Angeles County Superior Court to San Diego County Superior Court. On July 3, 2000, the Company removed the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, and discovery commenced. On May 29, 2001, the Court dismissed all plaintiffs’ claims except for claims arising under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act. On July 16, 2001, the Court granted conditional class certification on the remaining claims, to be revisited by the Court at the end of the discovery period. On April 15, 2003, the Court granted the Company’s summary judgment motions as to all remaining class members’ disparate impact claims. On June 18, 2003, the Court ordered decertification of the class and dismissed the remaining claims of the opt-in plaintiffs without prejudice. Plaintiffs have filed an appeal. On June 20, 2003, 76 of the opt-in plaintiffs filed an action in Federal District Court for the Southern District of California, alleging violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act as a result of their layoffs in 1999. To date, the complaint has not been served.

     Zoltar Satellite Alarm Systems, Inc. v. QUALCOMM, Inc. and SnapTrack, Inc.: On March 30, 2001, Zoltar Satellite Alarm Systems, Inc. (Zoltar) filed suit against QUALCOMM and SnapTrack, a QUALCOMM wholly-owned subsidiary, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California seeking damages and injunctive relief and alleging infringement of three patents. On August 27, 2001, Zoltar filed an amended complaint adding Sprint Corp. as a named defendant and narrowing certain infringement claims against QUALCOMM and SnapTrack. Since then, Zoltar has dismissed Sprint Corp. as a defendant. On September 23, 2002, the court denied Zoltar’s motion for summary judgment that the accused products infringe. Since then, the court has denied a second motion for summary judgment by Zoltar and denied summary judgment motions by QUALCOMM with leave to renew the motions at trial. The court has also considered further claim construction and will consider further evidence on invalidity prior to trial. Trial is currently set for February 24, 2004.

     Texas Instruments Incorporated v. QUALCOMM Incorporated: On July 25, 2003, the Company filed an action in Delaware Superior Court against Texas Instruments Incorporated for breach of a patent portfolio license agreement between the parties, seeking damages and other relief. On September 23, 2003, Texas Instruments filed an action in Delaware Chancery Court against the Company alleging breach of the same agreement, seeking damages and other relief. The Company has since dismissed its case in Superior Court and refiled its claims as part of the action in the Chancery Court.

     QUALCOMM Incorporated v. Conexant Systems, Inc. and Skyworks Solutions Inc.: On October 8, 2002, the Company filed an action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California against Conexant and Skyworks alleging infringement of five patents and misappropriation of trade secrets and seeking damages and injunctive relief. The Company is seeking to amend the complaint to bring the total number of patents at issue to nine. On December 4, 2003, Skyworks answered and counterclaimed against QUALCOMM, alleging infringement of four patents and misappropriation of trade secrets and seeking damages and injunctive relief. Discovery in the matter has not yet begun.

     The Company has been named, along with many other manufacturers of wireless phones, wireless operators and industry-related organizations, as a defendant in purported class action lawsuits (In re Wireless Telephone Frequency Emissions Products Liability Litigation, United States District Court for the District of Maryland), and in several individually filed actions, seeking personal injury, economic and/or punitive damages arising out of its sale of cellular phones. On March 5, 2003, the Court granted the defendants motions to dismiss five of the consolidated cases (Pinney, Gimpleson, Gillian, Farina and Naquin) on the grounds that the claims were preempted by federal law. On April 2, 2003, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal of this order and the Court’s order denying remand. All remaining cases filed against the Company allege personal injury as a result of their use of a wireless telephone. The courts that have reviewed similar claims against other companies to date have held that there was insufficient scientific basis for the plaintiffs’ claims in those cases, and the judge responsible for the multi-district litigation proceedings recently made such a ruling in another case to which the Company is not a party.

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claims are without merit and will vigorously defend the actions. The Company has not recorded any accrual for contingent liability associated with the legal proceedings described above based on the Company’s belief that a liability, while possible, is not probable. Further, any possible range of loss cannot be estimated at this time. The Company is engaged in numerous other legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business and believes that the ultimate outcome of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on its operating results, liquidity or financial position.

Operating Leases

     The Company leases certain of its facilities and equipment under noncancelable operating leases, with terms ranging from two to ten years and with provisions for cost-of-living increases. Future minimum lease payments for the remainder of fiscal 2004 and for each of the subsequent four years from fiscal 2005 through 2008 are $27 million, $29 million, $23 million, $15 million and $5 million, respectively, and $6 million thereafter.

Purchase Obligations

     The Company has agreements with suppliers to purchase inventory and other goods and services and estimates its noncancelable obligations under these agreements to be approximately $364 million for the remainder of fiscal 2004 and $19 million in fiscal 2005. The Company also has commitments to purchase telecommunications services for the remainder of fiscal 2004 and for each of the subsequent two years for approximately $15 million, $20 million and $17 million, respectively.

Letters of Credit and Other Financial Commitments

     In addition to the financing commitments to Ericsson (Note 2) and the Inquam bridge loan and guarantee commitments (Note 3), the Company had $1 million of letters of credit and $4 million of other financial commitments outstanding as of December 28, 2003, none of which were collateralized.

Note 8 – Segment Information

     The Company is organized on the basis of products and services. The Company aggregates three of its divisions into the QUALCOMM Wireless & Internet segment. Reportable segments are as follows:

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QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies (QCT) – develops and supplies CDMA-based integrated circuits and system software for wireless voice and data communications and global positioning system products;

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QUALCOMM Technology Licensing (QTL) – grants licenses to use the Company’s intellectual property portfolio, which includes certain patent rights essential to or useful in the manufacture and sale of CDMA products;

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QUALCOMM Wireless & Internet (QWI) – comprised of:

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QUALCOMM Internet Services (QIS) — provides technology to support and accelerate the convergence of wireless data, Internet and voice services, including its BREW product and services and QChat and BREWChat, which enable push-to-chat functionality on CDMA-based wireless devices;

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QUALCOMM Digital Media (QDM) — provides development, hardware and analytical expertise to United States government agencies involving wireless communications technologies and develops technologies and provides equipment to support the processing, transmission and management of content for a variety of media applications, including the delivery of digitized motion pictures (Digital Cinema); and

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QUALCOMM Wireless Business Solutions (QWBS) - provides satellite and terrestrial-based two-way data messaging, application and position reporting services to transportation companies, private fleets, construction equipment fleets and other enterprise companies.

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QUALCOMM Strategic Initiatives (QSI) — manages the Company’s strategic investment activities. QSI makes strategic investments to promote the worldwide adoption of CDMA products and services for wireless voice and Internet data communications.

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(Unaudited)

     The Company presents the revenues and operating results of its wholly-owned subsidiary, SnapTrack, Inc. (SnapTrack), a developer of wireless position location technology, in the QCT segment. The Company is considering a reorganization involving SnapTrack and expects to present a portion of the revenues and operating results of SnapTrack in the QWI segment in the future. When and if the segment presentation is changed, prior period segment information will be restated to conform to the new segment presentation.

     The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based on earnings (loss) before income taxes (EBT), excluding certain impairment and other charges that are not allocated to the segments for management reporting purposes. EBT includes the allocation of certain corporate expenses to the segments, including depreciation and amortization expense related to unallocated corporate assets. Segment data includes intersegment revenues.

     The table below presents revenues and EBT for reportable segments (in thousands):