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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

For the transition period from ____________to____________

Commission file number: 0-21308

JABIL CIRCUIT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

10560 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(727) 577-9749
(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 12 months (or for such shorter periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x   No o

      Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes x   No o

      As of January 5, 2004, there were 200,000,121 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JABIL CIRCUIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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      Accumulated foreign currency translation gains were $51.7 million at November 30, 2003 and $27.2 million at August 31, 2003. Foreign currency translation adjustments primarily consist of adjustments to consolidate subsidiaries that use the local currency as their functional currency.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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JABIL CIRCUIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

      The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the information set forth therein have been included. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Jabil Circuit, Inc. (the “Company”) for the year ended August 31, 2003. Operating results for the three-month period ended November 30, 2003 are not necessarily an indication of the results that may be expected for the year ending August 31, 2004.

Note 2. Inventories

      The components of inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

Note 3. Earnings Per Share

      The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data):

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      For the three months ended November 30, 2003, options to purchase 624,196 shares of common stock were outstanding during the period but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares, and therefore, their effect would be anti-dilutive. For the three-month period ended November 30, 2002, 5,167,372 options were excluded for the same reason.

      The computation of diluted earnings per share for the three-month period ended November 30, 2002 did not include 8,406,960 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Convertible Notes, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. The computation of diluted earnings per share for the three-month period ended November 30, 2002, also did not include the elimination of $0.9 million in interest expense, net of tax, on the Convertible Notes, which would have been extinguished had the conversion of the Convertible Notes occurred, as the effect of the conversion would have been anti-dilutive.

Note 4. Stock-Based Compensation

      At November 30, 2003, the Company had four stock-based employee compensation plans that are accounted for under the intrinsic value recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. No stock-based employee compensation expense is reflected in net income, as all options granted under the plan had an exercise price at least equal to the market value of the underlying stock on the date of the grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition and measurement provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-based employee compensation (in thousands, except per share data):

      The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of each option on the date of grant. The following weighted-average assumptions were used in the model for the three months ended November 30, 2003 and 2002.

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Note 5. Segment Information

      The Company derives its revenues from providing manufacturing services to major original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) on a contract basis in various countries throughout the world. Operating segments consist of four geographic regions – the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Revenues are attributed to the location in which the product is manufactured. The services provided, manufacturing processes, class of customers and order fulfillment processes are similar and generally interchangeable across operating segments. An operating segment’s performance is evaluated based upon its pre-tax operating contribution. Pre-tax operating contribution is defined as net revenue less cost of revenue and segment selling, general and administrative expenses and does not include research and development costs, intangible amortization, acquisition-related charges, restructuring and impairment charges, other income, interest income, interest expense or income taxes. The Company does not allocate corporate selling, general and administrative expenses to its segments, as management does not use this information to measure the performance of the operating segments.

      The following table sets forth segment information (in thousands):

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      As noted in Note 7 – “Restructuring and Impairment Charges,” the Company implemented restructuring programs during fiscal year 2003. Total restructuring and impairment costs of zero and $26.4 million were charged against earnings during the three months ended November 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Approximately $26.1 million, $0.1 million and $0.2 million of restructuring and impairment costs were incurred in the United States, Europe and Asia, respectively, during the three months ended November 30, 2002.

      Foreign source revenue represented 87.6% of net revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2003 compared to 74.1% for the same period of fiscal 2003.

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Note 6. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

      The Company is party to certain lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Warranty Provision

      The Company maintains a provision for limited warranty repair of shipped products, which is established under the terms of specific manufacturing contract agreements. The warranty period varies by product and customer sector. The provision represents management’s estimate of probable liabilities, calculated as a function of sales volume and historical repair experience, for each product under warranty. The estimate is reevaluated periodically for accuracy. The balance of the warranty provision was insignificant for all periods presented.

Note 7. Restructuring and Impairment Charges

      During fiscal year 2001, the global economic downturn resulted in excess production capacity and a decline in customer demand for the Company’s services. As a result, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2001, the Company implemented a restructuring program to reduce its cost structure. This restructuring program included reductions in workforce, re-sizing of facilities and the transition of certain facilities from high volume manufacturing facilities into new customer development sites.

      During fiscal year 2001, the Company charged $27.4 million of restructuring and impairment costs against earnings. These restructuring and impairment charges included employee severance and benefit costs of approximately $8.9 million, costs related to lease commitments of approximately $5.6 million, fixed asset impairments of approximately $11.5 million and other restructuring costs of approximately $1.4 million, primarily related to professional fees incurred in connection with the restructuring activities.

      The employee severance and benefit costs included in the Company’s restructuring and impairment costs recorded in fiscal year 2001 were related to the elimination of approximately 3,700 regular employees, the majority of which were engaged in direct manufacturing activities in various manufacturing facilities around the world. Lease commitments consisted primarily of future lease payments subsequent to abandonment as a result of the re-sizing of facilities and the transition of certain facilities from high volume manufacturing facilities into new customer development sites. Fixed asset impairments consisted primarily of the leasehold improvements in the facilities that were subject to restructuring.

      The macroeconomic conditions facing the Company, and the electronic manufacturing services (“EMS”) industry as a whole, continued to deteriorate during fiscal year 2002, resulting in a continued decline in customer demand, additional excess production capacity and customer requirements for a shift in the Company’s geographic production footprint. As a result, additional restructuring programs were implemented during fiscal year 2002. These restructuring programs included reductions in workforce, re-sizing of facilities and the closure of facilities.

      During fiscal year 2002, the Company charged $52.1 million of restructuring and impairment costs against earnings. These restructuring and impairment charges included employee severance and benefit costs of approximately $32.1 million, costs related to lease commitments of approximately $10.6 million, fixed asset impairments of approximately $7.2 million and other restructuring related costs of approximately $2.2 million, primarily related to professional fees incurred in connection with the restructuring activities.

      The employee severance and benefit costs included in the Company’s restructuring and impairment costs recorded in fiscal year 2002 were related to the elimination of approximately 2,800 employees, the majority of which were engaged in direct and indirect manufacturing activities in various manufacturing facilities around the world. Lease commitment costs consisted primarily of future lease payments for facilities vacated because of the consolidation of facilities. The fixed asset impairment charge primarily resulted from a decision made to vacate several smaller facilities in the United States, Europe and Asia.

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      During fiscal year 2003, the geographic production demands of the Company’s customers continued to shift. As a result, the Company charged $85.3 million of restructuring and impairment costs against earnings. These restructuring and impairment charges included employee severance and benefit costs of approximately $29.9 million, costs related to lease commitments of approximately $14.9 million, fixed asset impairments of approximately $37.6 million and other restructuring costs of approximately $2.9 million, primarily related to professional fees incurred in connection with the restructuring activities.

      The employee severance and benefit costs included in the Company’s restructuring and impairment costs recorded in fiscal year 2003 were related to the elimination of approximately 2,300 employees, the majority of which were engaged in direct and indirect manufacturing activities in manufacturing facilities in the United States and Europe. Lease commitment costs consist primarily of future lease payments for facilities vacated because of the closure and consolidation of facilities in the United States. The fixed asset impairment charge resulted from the closure of the Boise, Idaho and Coventry, England facilities, as well as a realignment of worldwide capacity due to the restructuring activities carried out during fiscal year 2003.

      The table below sets forth the significant components and activity in the restructuring programs during the three months ended November 30, 2003 (in thousands):

      As of November 30, 2003, total liabilities of $7.9 million, primarily for severance and benefit costs related to the remaining restructuring activities and lease commitment costs, are expected to be paid out within the next twelve months. The remaining balance, consisting of lease commitment costs, is expected to be paid out through August 31, 2006.

Note 8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

      The Company accounts for its intangible assets in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS 142”). Under this standard, the Company is required to perform a goodwill impairment test at least on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable from estimated future cash flows. The Company completed the annual impairment test during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 and determined that no impairment existed as of the date of the impairment test. Recoverability of goodwill is measured at the reporting unit level, which the Company has determined to be consistent with its operating segments as defined in Note 5 – “Segment Information,” by comparing the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill, to the fair market value of the reporting unit, based on projected discounted future results. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill is considered impaired and a second test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. To date, the Company has not recognized any impairment of its goodwill intangible assets in connection with its adoption of SFAS 142.

      All of the Company’s intangible assets, other than goodwill, are subject to amortization over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets are comprised primarily of contractual agreements, which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over periods of up to five years. No significant residual value is estimated for the intangible assets. The value of the Company’s intangible assets purchased through material business acquisitions are principally determined based on third-party valuations of the net assets acquired. Currently, the Company is in the process of finalizing the value of its intangible assets acquired from NEC Corporation (“NEC”) and Royal Philips Electronics (“Philips”). See Note 9 – “Business Acquisitions” for further discussion of these acquisitions.

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      The following tables present the Company’s total purchased intangible assets at November 30, 2003, and August 31, 2003 (in thousands):

      Intangible asset amortization for the three months ended November 30, 2003 and 2002, was approximately $10.2 million and $6.2 million, respectively.

      The estimated future amortization expense is as follows (in thousands):

      The following table presents the changes in goodwill allocated to the reportable segments during the three months ended November 30, 2003 (in thousands):

      The adjustments to goodwill are due primarily to the reallocation of goodwill related to the Philips acquisition to the respective reportable segments and revisions in the preliminary valuation for the Philips acquisition. For further discussion of the Company’s acquisitions, see Note 9 – “Business Acquisitions.”

Note 9. Business Acquisitions

      The business acquisitions described below have been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the operating results of the acquired businesses are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company from the date of acquisition. In accordance with SFAS 142, the goodwill related to the acquisitions is not being amortized and will be tested for impairment annually during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable from its estimated future cash flows.

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      During the first quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company purchased certain operations of LTOS in Shanghai, China. The Company acquired these operations in an effort to enhance its competencies in complex optical assembly and design services, to broaden its base of manufacturing for the communications industry in Asia and to strengthen its relationship with Lucent Technologies Inc. (“Lucent”). Simultaneous with the purchase, the Company entered into a three-year supply agreement with Lucent to manufacture optical switching and other communications infrastructure products. Total consideration paid was approximately $83.9 million, based on foreign currency rates in effect at the date of the acquisition. Based on a final third-party valuation, the purchase price resulted in purchased intangible assets of $20.5 million and goodwill of $15.5 million. The purchased intangible assets (other than goodwill) are amortized over a period of three years.

      During the first quarter of fiscal year 2003, the Company purchased, through its Jabil Global Services subsidiary, certain operations of Seagate Technology – Reynosa, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Seagate”) in Reynosa, Mexico. The Company acquired these operations to expand its repair presence in the data storage market and to add a low-cost service site in Latin America. Simultaneous with the purchase, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary entered into a two-year renewable agreement to provide repair and warranty services for Seagate’s Personal Storage and Enterprise Storage hard disk drives. Total consideration paid was approximately $26.8 million. Based on a final third-party valuation, the purchase price resulted in purchased intangible assets of $1.8 million, which are amortized over a period of two years.

      During the second quarter of fiscal year 2003, the Company purchased certain operations of Quantum Corporation (“Quantum”) in Penang, Malaysia. The Company acquired these operations in an effort to broaden its base of manufacturing for the computing and storage sector in Asia, to expand its mechanical assemble capabilities and to further strengthen its relationship with Quantum. Simultaneous with the purchase, the Company entered into a three-year supply agreement with Quantum to manufacture internal tape drives. Total consideration paid was approximately $16.9 million. Based on a final third-party valuation, the purchase price resulted in purchased intangible assets of $1.1 million, which are amortized over a period of three years.

      During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003, the Company purchased certain operations of NEC in Gotemba, Japan. The Company acquired these operations in an effort to provide customer and product sector diversification while adding strong competencies in a targeted market. Simultaneous with the purchase, the Company entered into a five-year agreement with NEC to manufacture and assemble transmission and studio equipment used in television and radio broadcasting, as well as video cameras and systems for monitoring and multimedia applications. Total consideration paid was approximately $63.0 million in cash, based on foreign currency rates in effect at the date of the acquisition. Based on management’s preliminary valuation, the purchase price is anticipated to result in purchased intangible assets of approximately $5.0 million and goodwill of approximately $21.8 million. The purchased intangible assets (other than goodwill) are amortized over a period of five years.

      Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because the effects of these acquisitions were not material on either an individual or an aggregate basis.

      During the first quarter of fiscal year 2003, the Company purchased certain operations of Philips in Austria, Brazil, Hong Kong/China, Hungary, Poland and Singapore. The Company completed the purchase of three additional sites in Belgium and India during the second quarter of fiscal year 2003. The Company acquired these operations to broaden its base in the consumer electronics industry, to expand its global footprint and to strengthen its relationship with Philips. Simultaneous with the purchase, the Company entered into a four-year agreement with Philips to provide design and engineering services, new product introduction, prototype and test services, procurement and manufacturing of a wide range of assemblies for consumer products. Total consideration paid was approximately $226.2 million, based on foreign currency rates in effect at the date of the acquisition. Based on a third-party valuation, the purchase price for the acquired sites resulted in purchased intangibles of approximately $36.7 million and goodwill of approximately $96.4 million. The purchased intangible assets (other than goodwill) are amortized over a period of four years.

      The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of the Company with the operations acquired from Philips as if the acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of

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fiscal year 2003 (in thousands, except per share data). The pro forma financial information presented gives effect to certain adjustments, including amortization of goodwill and intangible assets. The pro forma financial information presented is not necessarily indicative of the Company’s results of operations had the transactions been completed at the beginning of the periods presented.

      In connection with the acquisitions consummated in fiscal years 2003 and 2002, acquisition-related costs of $1.3 million and $3.7 million were recorded for the three months ended November 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. These costs consisted of professional fees and other incremental costs related directly to the integration of the acquired operations.

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JABIL CIRCUIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

      References in this report to “the Company”, “Jabil”, “we”, “our”, or “us” mean Jabil Circuit, Inc. together with its subsidiaries, except where the context otherwise requires. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are made in reliance upon the protections provided by such acts for forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements (such as when we describe what “will,” “may” or “should” occur, what we “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “believe,” “expect” or “anticipate” will occur, and other similar statements) include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future sales and operating results, future prospects, anticipated benefits of proposed (or future) acquisitions and new facilities, growth, the capabilities and capacities of business operations, any financial or other guidance and all statements that are not based on historical fact, but rather reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events. We make certain assumptions when making forward-looking statements, any of which could prove inaccurate, including, but not limited to, statements about our future operating results and business plans. The ultimate correctness of these forward-looking statements is dependent upon a number of known and unknown risks and events, and is subject to various uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these statements. The following important factors, among others, could affect future results and events, causing those results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements: business conditions and growth in our customers’ industries, the electronic manufacturing services industry and the general economy, variability of operating results, our dependence on a limited number of major customers, the potential consolidation of our customer base, availability of components, dependence on certain industries, seasonality, variability of customer requirements, our ability to successfully negotiate definitive agreements and consummate acquisitions, and to integrate operations following consummation of acquisitions, our ability to take advantage of our restructuring to improve utilization and realize savings, other economic, business and competitive factors affecting our customers, our industry and business generally and other factors that we may not have currently identified or quantified. For a further list and description of various risks, relevant factors and uncertainties that could cause future results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2003, any subsequent Reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K and other securities filings.

      All forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or correct any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur or which we hereafter become aware of. You should read this document and the documents, if any, that we incorporate by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We may not update these forward-looking statements, even if our situation changes in the future. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

Item 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

      The preparation of our financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect our reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions based upon historical experience and various other factors and circumstances. Management believes that our estimates and assumptions are reasonable under the circumstances; however, actual results may vary from these estimates and assumptions under different future circumstances. We have identified the following critical accounting policies that affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

      We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts related to receivables not expected to be collected from our customers. This allowance is based on management’s assessment of specific customer balances, considering the age of receivables and financial stability of the customer. If there is an adverse change in the financial condition of our customers, or if actual defaults are higher than provided for, an addition to the allowance may be necessary.

Inventory Valuation

      We purchase inventory based on forecasted demand and record inventory at the lower of cost or market. Management regularly assesses inventory valuation based on current and forecasted usage and other lower of cost or market considerations. If actual market conditions or our customers’ product demands are less favorable than those projected, additional valuation adjustments may be necessary.

Long-Lived Assets

      We review property, plant and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of property, plant and equipment is measured by comparing its carrying value to the projected cash flows the property, plant and equipment are expected to generate. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of the property exceeds its fair market value. The impairment analysis is based on significant assumptions of future results made by management, including revenue and cash flow projections. Circumstances that may lead to impairment of property, plant and equipment include unforeseen decreases in future performance or industry demand and the restructuring of our operations resulting from a change in our business strategy.

      We have recorded intangible assets, including goodwill, principally based on third-party valuations, in connection with material business acquisitions. Estimated useful lives of amortizable intangible assets are determined by management based on an assessment of the period over which the asset is expected to contribute to future cash flows. The allocation of amortizable intangible assets impacts the amounts allocable to goodwill. In accordance with SFAS 142, we are required to perform a goodwill impairment test at least on an annual basis and whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable from estimated future cash flows. We completed the annual impairment test during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 and determined that no impairment existed as of the date of the impairment test. The impairment test is performed at the reporting unit level, which we have determined to be consistent with our operating segments as defined in Note 5 – “Segment Information” to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The impairment analysis is based on assumptions of future results made by management, including revenue and cash flow projections at the reporting unit level. Circumstances that may lead to impairment of goodwill or intangible assets include unforeseen decreases in future performance or industry demand, and the restructuring of our operations resulting from a change in our business strategy.

Restructuring and Impairment Charges

      We recognized restructuring and impairment charges in fiscal 2003 and 2002 related to reductions in workforce, re-sizing and closure of facilities and the transition of certain facilities into new customer development sites. These charges were recorded pursuant to formal plans developed and approved by management. The recognition of restructuring and impairment charges required that we make certain judgments and estimates regarding the nature, timing and amount of costs associated with these plans. The estimates of future liabilities may change, requiring additional restructuring and impairment charges or the reduction of liabilities already recorded. At the end of each reporting period, we evaluate the remaining accrued balances to ensure that no excess accruals are retained and the utilization of the provisions are for their intended purpose in accordance with the restructuring programs. For further discussion of our restructuring programs, refer to Note 7 - “Restructuring and Impairment Charges” to the Consolidated Financial Statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Results of Operations – Restructuring and Impairment Charges.”

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Pension and Postretirement Benefits

      We have pension and postretirement benefit costs and liabilities, which are developed from actuarial valuations. Actuarial valuations require management to make certain judgments and estimates on discount rates and return on plan assets. We evaluate these assumptions on a regular basis taking into consideration current market conditions and historical market data. The discount rate is used to state expected future cash flows at a present value on the measurement date. This rate is required to represent the market rate for high-quality fixed income investments. A lower discount rate increases the present value of benefit obligations and increases pension expense. When considering the expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets, we take into account current and expected asset allocations, as well as historical and expected returns on plan assets. Other assumptions include demographic factors such as retirement, mortality and turnover.

Income Taxes

      We estimate our income tax provision in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate, including estimating exposures related to examinations by taxing authorities. We must also make judgments regarding the ability to realize the deferred tax assets. The carrying value of our net deferred tax asset is based on our belief that it is more likely than not that we will generate sufficient future taxable income in certain jurisdictions to realize these deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance has been established for deferred tax assets that we do not believe meet the more likely than not criteria established by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Our judgments regarding future taxable income may change due to changes in market conditions, changes in tax laws or other factors. If our assumptions and consequently our estimates change in the future, the valuation allowances we have established may be increased or decreased, resulting in a respective increase or decrease in income tax expense.

Results of Operations

      The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain statements of earnings data expressed as a percentage of net revenue.