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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

(Mark One)

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the period ended October 2, 2004

 

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: 1-7221

 


 

MOTOROLA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   36-1115800
(State of Incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1303 E. Algonquin Road

Schaumburg, Illinois

  60196
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 576-5000

 


 

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  x    No  ¨

 

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

 

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the close of business on October 2, 2004:

 

Class


 

Number of Shares


Common Stock; $3 Par Value   2,365,076,886

 


 

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Index

 

          Page

Part I Financial Information

    

Item 1

  

Financial Statements

    
    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003

   3
    

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 2, 2004 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2003

   4
    

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended October 2, 2004

   5
    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003

   6
    

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

   7

Item 2

  

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

   27

Item 3

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   60

Item 4

  

Controls and Procedures

   63
    

Business Risks

   63

Part II Other Information

    

Item 1

  

Legal Proceedings

   65

Item 2

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   71

Item 3

  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   71

Item 4

  

Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders

   71

Item 5

  

Other Information

   71

Item 6

  

Exhibits

   72

 

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Item 1.   Financial Statements

 

Part I—Financial Information

 

Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

    

Three Months

Ended


   

Nine Months

Ended


 
     October 2,
2004


    September 27,
2003


    October 2,
2004


    September 27,
2003


 

Net sales

   $ 8,624     $ 6,829     $ 25,885     $ 19,035  

Costs of sales

     5,501       4,507       16,725       12,729  
    


 


 


 


Gross margin

     3,123       2,322       9,160       6,306  
    


 


 


 


Selling, general and administrative expenses

     1,271       1,078       3,736       2,912  

Research and development expenditures

     999       941       2,956       2,839  

Reorganization of businesses

     46       44       5       65  

Freescale Semiconductor separation costs

     19       —         69       —    

Other charges (income)

     70       (4 )     9       (74 )
    


 


 


 


Operating earnings

     718       263       2,385       564  
    


 


 


 


Other income (expense):

                                

Interest expense, net

     (53 )     (84 )     (180 )     (236 )

Gains on sales of investments and businesses, net

     195       31       391       338  

Minority interest

     (32 )     —         (46 )     —    

Other

     (101 )     (32 )     (107 )     (119 )
    


 


 


 


Total other income (expense)

     9       (85 )     58       (17 )
    


 


 


 


Earnings before income taxes

     727       178       2,443       547  

Income tax expense

     248       62       1,558       143  
    


 


 


 


Net earnings

   $ 479     $ 116     $ 885     $ 404  
    


 


 


 


Earnings per common share

                                

Basic

   $ 0.20     $ 0.05     $ 0.38     $ 0.17  

Diluted

   $ 0.20     $ 0.05     $ 0.37     $ 0.17  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

                                

Basic

     2,359.6       2,322.8       2,349.6       2,318.2  

Diluted

     2,466.0       2,358.0       2,393.8       2,338.7  

Dividends per share

   $ 0.04     $ 0.04     $ 0.12     $ 0.12  

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

     October 2,
2004


   

December 31,

2003


     (Unaudited)      
Assets               

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 10,801     $ 7,877

Short-term investments

     152       139

Accounts receivable, net

     5,367       4,436

Inventories, net

     3,191       2,792

Deferred income taxes

     1,098       1,678

Other current assets

     1,381       985
    


 

Total current assets

     21,990       17,907
    


 

Property, plant and equipment, net

     4,550       5,164

Investments

     2,894       3,335

Deferred income taxes

     2,975       3,349

Other assets

     2,141       2,343
    


 

Total assets

   $ 34,550     $ 32,098
    


 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity               

Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt

   $ 336     $ 896

Accounts payable

     3,332       2,789

Accrued liabilities

     6,925       5,748
    


 

Total current liabilities

     10,593       9,433
    


 

Long-term debt

     6,259       6,675

Other liabilities

     2,548       2,693

Minority interest

     1,303       122

Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary trust holding solely company-guaranteed debentures (TOPrS)

     —         486

Stockholders’ Equity

              

Preferred stock, $100 par value

     —         —  

Common stock, $3 par value

     7,096       7,017

Additional paid-in capital

     3,154       2,362

Retained earnings

     3,705       3,103

Non-owner changes to equity

     (108 )     207
    


 

Total stockholders’ equity

     13,847       12,689
    


 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 34,550     $ 32,098
    


 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

          Non-Owner Changes To Equity

             
    

Common
Stock

and
Additional
Paid-In
Capital


  

Fair Value

Adjustment
to Available
for Sale
Securities


   

Foreign
Currency

Translation

Adjustments


    Other
Items


    Retained
Earnings


   

Comprehensive

Earnings


 

Balances at December 31, 2003

   $ 9,379    $ 1,499     $ (217 )   $ (1,075 )   $ 3,103          

Net earnings

                                    885     $ 885  

Net unrealized losses on securities (net of tax of $221)

            (358 )                             (358 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax of $10)

                    (19 )                     (19 )

Issuance of common stock and stock options exercised

     368                                         

Sale of subsidiary stock

     397                                         

Net gains on derivative instruments (net of tax of $35)

                            62               62  

Dividends declared ($.04 per share)

                                    (283 )        

Other

     106                                         
    

  


 


 


 


 


Balances at October 2, 2004

   $ 10,250    $ 1,141     $ (236 )   $ (1,013 )   $ 3,705     $ 570  
    

  


 


 


 


 


 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

    

Nine Months

Ended


 
     October 2,
2004


    September 27,
2003


 

Operating

                

Net earnings

   $ 885     $ 404  

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

                

Depreciation and amortization

     1,045       1,237  

Charges for reorganization of businesses and other

     75       40  

Gains on sales of investments and businesses, net

     (391 )     (338 )

Deferred income taxes

     1,156       (207 )

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:

                

Accounts receivable

     (917 )     529  

Inventories

     (385 )     210  

Other current assets

     (393 )     40  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     1,772       (445 )

Other assets and liabilities

     274       407  
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     3,121       1,877  
    


 


Investing

                

Acquisitions and investments, net

     (297 )     (251 )

Proceeds from sales of investments and businesses

     598       391  

Capital expenditures

     (700 )     (485 )

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     166       146  

Purchases of short-term investments

     (13 )     (18 )
    


 


Net cash used for investing activities

     (246 )     (217 )
    


 


Financing

                

Repayment of commercial paper and short-term borrowings

     (30 )     (112 )

Net proceeds from issuance of debt

     1,218       —    

Repayment of debt

     (2,221 )     (838 )

Repayment of TOPrS

     (500 )     —    

Net payments related to debt redemption

     (52 )     —    

Issuance of common stock

     302       79  

Sale of subsidiary stock

     1,611       —    

Payment of dividends

     (283 )     (278 )
    


 


Net cash provided (used) for financing activities

     45       (1,149 )
    


 


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     4       70  
    


 


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     2,924       581  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     7,877       6,507  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 10,801     $ 7,088  
    


 


Cash paid during the period for:

                

Interest, net

   $ 223     $ 280  

Income taxes, net of refunds

   $ 324     $ 273  

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions, except as noted)

 

1. Basis of Presentation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements as of October 2, 2004 and for the three months and nine months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003, include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and reclassifications) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of October 2, 2004 and for all periods presented.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. The results of operations for the three months and nine months ended October 2, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year. Certain amounts in prior periods’ financial statements and related notes have been reclassified to conform to the 2004 presentation.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

2. Other Financial Data

 

Statement of Operations Information

 

Other Charges (Income)

 

Other Charges (Income) included in Operating Earnings consist of the following:

 

    

Three Months

Ended


   

Nine Months

Ended


 
     October 2,
2004


    September 27,
2003


    October 2,
2004


    September 27,
2003


 

Other Charges (Income):

                                

Goodwill impairment

   $ 67     $ —       $ 67     $ —    

Reserves related to previously-received incentives

     —         —         (52 )     —    

In-process research and development

     4       —         19       32  

Iridium settlements

     —         (8 )     —         (100 )

Reversal of finance receivable reserves

     —         —         (21 )     —    

Other

     (1 )     4       (4 )     (6 )
    


 


 


 


     $ 70     $ (4 )   $ 9     $ (74 )
    


 


 


 


 

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Other Income (Expense)

 

The following table displays the amounts comprising Interest Expense, net, and Other included in Other Income (Expense) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations:

 

    

Three Months

Ended


   

Nine Months

Ended


 
     October 2,
2004


    September 27,
2003


    October 2,
2004


    September 27,
2003


 

Interest Expense, net:

                                

Interest expense

   $ (96 )   $ (110 )   $ (291 )   $ (335 )

Interest income

     43       26       111       99  
    


 


 


 


     $ (53 )   $ (84 )   $ (180 )   $ (236 )
    


 


 


 


Other:

                                

Investment impairments

   $ (14 )   $ (19 )   $ (23 )   $ (78 )

Charges related to debt redemption

     (81 )     —         (81 )     —    

Partial recovery of previously-impaired investment

     —         —         20       —    

TOPrS redemption charges

     —         —         (14 )     —    

Foreign currency losses

     (13 )     (19 )     (32 )     (59 )

Other

     7       6       23       18  
    


 


 


 


     $ (101 )   $ (32 )   $ (107 )   $ (119 )
    


 


 


 


 

Earnings Per Common Share

 

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:

 

    

Three Months

Ended


  

Nine Months

Ended


     October 2,
2004


   September 27,
2003


   October 2
2004


   September 27,
2003


Basic earnings per common share:

                           

Net earnings

   $ 479    $ 116    $ 885    $ 404

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     2,359.6      2,322.8      2,349.6      2,318.2

Per share amount

   $ 0.20    $ 0.05    $ 0.38    $ 0.17
    

  

  

  

Diluted earnings per common share:

                           

Net earnings

   $ 479    $ 116    $ 885    $ 404

Add: Interest on equity security units, net

     13      —        —        —  
    

  

  

  

Net earnings as adjusted

   $ 492    $ 116    $ 885    $ 404
    

  

  

  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     2,359.6      2,322.8      2,349.6      2,318.2

Add effect of dilutive securities:

                           

Stock options/restricted stock

     37.0      31.8      43.8      17.1

Equity security units

     69.4      —        —        —  

Zero coupon notes due 2009

     —        —        .4      —  

Zero coupon notes due 2013

     —        3.4      —        3.4
    

  

  

  

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

     2,466.0      2,358.0      2,393.8      2,338.7
    

  

  

  

Per share amount

   $ 0.20    $ 0.05    $ 0.37    $ 0.17
    

  

  

  

 

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In the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended October 2, 2004, the assumed conversions of out-of-the-money stock options were excluded because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. For the nine months ended October 2, 2004, the equity security units and out-of-the-money stock options were excluded because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. In the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three months and nine months ended September 27, 2003, the assumed conversions of the zero coupon notes due 2009, the equity security units and out-of-the-money stock options were excluded because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

 

Balance Sheet Information

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts Receivable, net, consists of the following:

 

     October 2,
2004


    December 31,
2003


 

Accounts receivable

   $ 5,556     $ 4,664  

Less allowance for doubtful accounts

     (189 )     (228 )
    


 


     $ 5,367     $ 4,436  
    


 


 

Inventories

 

Inventories, net, consist of the following:

 

     October 2,
2004


    December 31,
2003


 

Finished goods

   $ 1,490     $ 1,069  

Work-in-process and production materials

     2,337       2,459  
    


 


       3,827       3,528  

Less inventory reserves

     (636 )     (736 )
    


 


     $ 3,191     $ 2,792  
    


 


 

Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, net, consists of the following:

 

     October 2,
2004


    December 31,
2003


 

Land

   $ 280     $ 301  

Building

     4,393       4,865  

Machinery and equipment

     13,191       13,513  
    


 


       17,864       18,679  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (13,314 )     (13,515 )
    


 


     $ 4,550     $ 5,164  
    


 


 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003 was $322 million and $373 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003 was $973 million and $1.2 billion, respectively.

 

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Investments

 

Investments consist of the following:

     October 2,
2004


    December 31,
2003


 

Available-for-sale securities:

                

Cost basis

   $ 665     $ 500  

Gross unrealized gains

     1,860       2,438  

Gross unrealized losses

     (10 )     (8 )
    


 


Fair value

     2,515       2,930  

Other securities, at cost

     241       254  

Equity method investments

     138       151  
    


 


     $ 2,894     $ 3,335  
    


 


 

In March 2003, the Company entered into three agreements to hedge up to 25 million shares of Nextel Communications, Inc. (“Nextel”) common stock. As a result of the increase in the price of Nextel common stock since March 2003, the fair value of these Nextel hedges of $206 million and $310 million has been recorded as a liability which is included in Other Liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

The Company recorded investment impairment charges of $14 million and $19 million for the three months ended October 2, 2004, and September 27, 2003, respectively, and $23 million and $78 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2004, and September 27, 2003, respectively. These impairment charges represent other-than-temporary declines in the value of the Company’s investment portfolio and are included in the Other within Other Income (Expense) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

The $78 million charge for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 is primarily comprised of a $29 million charge to write down to zero the Company’s debt security holding in a European cable operator, a portion of which was recovered during the three months ended July 3, 2004. The amount recovered has been included in Other within Other Income (Expense) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Gains on Sales of Investments and Businesses, net, consist of the following:

 

    

Three Months

Ended


  

Nine Months

Ended


     October 2,
2004


   September 27,
2003


   October 2,
2004


   September 27,
2003


Gains on sales of investments

   $ 195    $ 26    $ 377    $ 323

Gains on sales of businesses

     —        5      14      15
    

  

  

  

     $ 195    $ 31    $ 391    $ 338
    

  

  

  

 

The $195 million of gains for the three months ended October 2, 2004, primarily resulted from a $122 million gain on the sale of 6 million of the Company’s shares of Nextel Communications, Inc. and a $68 million gain on the sale of 5.6 million of the Company’s shares of Nextel Partners, Inc. The $391 million of gains for the nine months ended October 2, 2004 is primarily comprised of: (i) a $130 million gain on the sale of shares in Broadcom Corporation, (ii) a $122 million gain on the sale of 6 million of the Company’s shares in Nextel Communications, Inc., (iii) a $68 million gain on the sale of 5.6 million of the Company’s shares in Nextel Partners, Inc. and (iv) a $41 million gain on the sale of a portion of the Company’s shares in Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation.

 

The $338 million of gains for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 is primarily comprised of a $255 million gain on the sale of 25 million of the Company’s shares in Nextel Communications, Inc.

 

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Other Assets

 

Other Assets consist of the following:

 

     October 2,
2004


   December 31,
2003


Long-term finance receivables, net of allowances of $1,990 and $2,095

   $ 49    $ 209

Goodwill

     1,410      1,416

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $385 and $339

     221      184

Interest rate swaps

     50      150

Other

     411      384
    

  

     $ 2,141    $ 2,343
    

  

 

Accrued Liabilities

 

Accrued Liabilities consist of the following:

 

     October 2,
2004


   December 31,
2003


Compensation

   $ 1,439    $ 1,154

Customer reserves

     925      584

Customer downpayments

     418      429

Warranty reserves

     491      366

Income and other tax liabilities

     460      357

Other

     3,192      2,858
    

  

     $ 6,925    $ 5,748
    

  

 

Other Liabilities

 

Other Liabilities consist of the following:

 

     October 2,
2004


   December 31,
2003


Defined benefit plans

   $ 1,585    $ 1,527

Nextel hedge

     206      310

Postretirement health care plan

     217      218

Other

     540      638
    

  

     $ 2,548    $ 2,693
    

  

 

Stockholders’ Equity Information

 

Comprehensive Earnings

 

The net unrealized gains (losses) on securities included in Comprehensive Earnings are comprised of the following:

 

     Three Months Ended

   Nine Months Ended

     October 2,
2004


    September 27,
2003


   October 2,
2004


    September 27,
2003


Gross unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax

   $ (55 )   $ 92    $ (128 )   $ 610

Less: Realized gains, net of tax

     118       16      230       172
    


 

  


 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax

   $ (173 )   $ 76    $ (358 )   $ 438
    


 

  


 

 

Comprehensive earnings for the three months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003 were $378 million and $175 million, respectively. Comprehensive earnings for the nine months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003 were $570 million and $891 million, respectively.

 

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3. Stock Compensation Costs

 

The Company measures compensation cost for stock options and restricted stock using the intrinsic value-based method. Compensation cost, if any, is recorded based on the excess of the quoted market price at grant date over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. The Company has evaluated the pro forma effects of using the fair value-based method of accounting and as such, net earnings, basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share would have been as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended

    Nine Months Ended

 
     October 2,
2004


    September 27,
2003


    October 2,
2004


    September 27,
2003


 

Net earnings:

                                

Net earnings as reported

   $ 479     $ 116     $ 885     $ 404  

Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net earnings, net of related tax effects

     5       5       14       14  

Deduct: Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value-based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

     (58 )     (56 )     (153 )     (193 )
    


 


 


 


Pro forma

   $ 426     $ 65     $ 746     $ 225  
    


 


 


 


Basic earnings per common share:

                                

As reported

   $ .20     $ .05     $ .38     $ .17  

Pro forma

   $ .18     $ .03     $ .32     $ .10  

Diluted earnings per common share:

                                

As reported

   $ .20     $ .05     $ .37     $ .17  

Pro forma

   $ .17     $ .03     $ .31     $ .10  

 

On May 4, 2004, the Company granted approximately 50 million options to approximately 32,000 eligible employees. The options were granted at fair market value and, in general, vest and become exercisable in 25% increments, annually, over the four years after the grant date.

 

4. Debt and Credit Facilities

 

In August 2004, the Company completed the open market purchase of $110 million of the $409 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 6.50% Debentures due 2028 (the “2028 Debentures”). The $110 million principal amount of 2028 Debentures was purchased for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $113 million.

 

In August 2004, pursuant to the terms of the 7.00% Equity Security Units (the “MEUs”), the $1.2 billion of 6.50% Senior Notes due 2007 (the “2007 MEU Notes”) that comprised a portion of the MEUs were remarketed to a new set of holders. In connection with the remarketing, the interest rate on the 2007 MEU Notes was reset to 4.608%. None of the other terms of the 2007 MEU Notes were changed. Shortly after the remarketing, the Company entered into interest rate swaps to change the characteristics of the interest rate payments from fixed-rate payments to short-term LIBOR-based variable rate payments.

 

In July 2004, the Company commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of the $300 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 7.60% Notes due 2007 (the “2007 Notes”). The tender offer expired on August 5, 2004 and an aggregate principal amount of approximately $182 million of 2007 Notes was validly tendered. On August 10, 2004, the Company repurchased the validly tendered 2007 Notes for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $202 million. This debt was repurchased with proceeds distributed to the Company by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (“Freescale Semiconductor”).

 

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In July 2004, the Company called for the redemption of all of the $1.4 billion aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 6.75% Notes due 2006 (the “2006 Notes”). All of the 2006 Notes were redeemed on August 26, 2004 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.5 billion. This debt was redeemed partially with proceeds distributed to the Company by Freescale Semiconductor and partially with available cash balances.

 

In July 2004, Freescale Semiconductor issued senior debt securities in an aggregate principal amount of $1.25 billion. The debt securities consisted of $400 million of Floating Rate Notes due 2009, $350 million of 6.875% Notes due 2011 (the “2011 Notes”) and $500 million of 7.125% Notes due 2014 (the “2014 Notes”). Shortly after the offering, Freescale Semiconductor entered into interest rate swaps to change the characteristics of the interest rate payments on the 2011 Notes and the 2014 Notes from fixed-rate payments to short-term LIBOR-based variable rate payments.

 

In June 2004, the Company repaid, at maturity, all of the $500 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 6.75% Debentures due 2004.

 

In May 2004, the Company signed a new multi-year revolving credit agreement for $1 billion, replacing two existing facilities totaling $1.6 billion. One significant change to the new facility from the previous facilities is the elimination of the Company’s obligation to provide the lenders with a pledge of, and security interest in, domestic inventories and receivables if the Company’s credit ratings would have dropped below certain levels.

 

In March 2004, Motorola Capital Trust I, a Delaware statutory business trust and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Trust”), redeemed all outstanding Trust Originated Preferred Securitiessm (“TOPrS”). In February 1999, the Trust sold 20 million TOPrS to the public for an aggregate offering price of $500 million. The Trust used the proceeds from that sale, together with the proceeds from its sale of common stock to the Company, to buy a series of 6.68% Deferrable Interest Junior Subordinated Debentures due March 31, 2039 (the “Subordinated Debentures”) from the Company with the same payment terms as the TOPrS. The sole assets of the Trust were the Subordinated Debentures. Historically, the TOPrS have been reflected as “Company-Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust Holding Solely Company-Guaranteed Debentures” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. On March 26, 2004, all outstanding TOPrS were redeemed for an aggregate redemption price of $500 million plus accrued interest. No TOPrS or Subordinated Debentures remain outstanding.

 

In March 2004, the Company also redeemed all outstanding Liquid Yield Option Notes due September 7, 2009 (the “2009 LYONs”) and all outstanding Liquid Yield Option Notes due September 27, 2013 (the “2013 LYONs”). On March 26, 2004, all then-outstanding 2009 LYONs and 2013 LYONs, not validly exchanged for stock, were redeemed for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $4 million. No 2009 LYONs or 2013 LYONs remain outstanding.

 

In December 2002, the Company entered into an agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman”) to repurchase all of the Company’s $825 million of Puttable Reset Securities (PURS)sm due February 1, 2011 from Goldman. At that time, the Company paid Goldman $106 million to terminate Goldman’s annual remarketing rights associated with the PURS. In February 2003, the Company purchased the $825 million of PURS from Goldman with cash on hand.

 

In order to manage the mix of fixed and floating rates in its debt portfolio, the Company has entered into interest rate swaps to change the characteristics of interest rate payments from fixed-rate payments to short-term LIBOR-based variable rate payments. During the three months ended October 2, 2004, in conjunction with the retirement of debt, certain of these swaps were unwound resulting in income of approximately $55 million, which is identified as Charges Related to Debt Redemption included in Other within Other Income (Expense) in

 

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the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. The following table displays the interest rate swaps that were in place at October 2, 2004:

 

Date Executed


  

Principal Amount
Hedged

(in millions)


  

Underlying Debt Instrument


August 2004

   $ 1,200   

4.608% notes due 2007

July 2004

     350   

6.875% notes due 2011

July 2004

     500   

7.125% notes due 2014

September 2003

     725   

7.625% debentures due 2010

September 2003

     600   

8.0% notes due 2011

May 2003

     200   

6.5% notes due 2008

May 2003

     325   

5.8% debentures due 2008

May 2003

     475   

7.625% debentures due 2010

March 2002

     118   

7.6% notes due 2007

    

    
     $ 4,493     
    

    

 

The short-term LIBOR-based variable rate payments for each of the above interest rate swaps were 4.6% and 2.7% for the three months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003, respectively. The fair value of all interest rate swaps at October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003 was approximately $50 million and $150 million, respectively. Except for these interest rate swaps, the Company had no outstanding commodity derivatives, currency swaps or options relating to debt instruments at October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003.

 

The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties in the swap contracts. The Company minimizes its credit risk on these transactions by only dealing with leading, credit-worthy financial institutions having long-term debt ratings of “A” or better and, therefore, does not anticipate nonperformance. In addition, the contracts are distributed among several financial institutions, thus minimizing credit risk concentration.

 

5. Income Taxes

 

During the three months and nine months ended October 2, 2004, the Company recorded the reversal of $38 million and $310 million, respectively, of previously-accrued income taxes as the result of settlements reached with taxing authorities and a reassessment of tax exposures based on the status of current audits. Of the $310 million income for the nine months ended October 2, 2004, $235 million was recorded as a reduction in tax expense and $75 million, which related to previously-issued warrants, was reflected as an increase in Additional Paid-In Capital in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the nine months ended September 27, 2003, the Company recorded the reversal of $61 million of previously-accrued income taxes related to the settlement of tax audits.

 

During the three months ended July 3, 2004, the Company recorded an $898 million non-cash tax charge to establish a deferred tax valuation allowance against the net deferred tax asset balances of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (“Freescale Semiconductor”). The valuation allowance was required when it became more likely than not that the Freescale Semiconductor initial public offering (“IPO”) would occur, thereby requiring Freescale Semiconductor to value its deferred tax asset balances as a stand alone taxpayer. The Company’s net deferred tax asset balance at October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003 was $4.1 billion and $5.0 billion, respectively.

 

In June 2004, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) completed its field examination of the Company’s 1996 through 2000 tax returns. In connection with this examination, the Company received notices of certain adjustments proposed by the IRS, primarily related to transfer pricing. The Company disagrees with these proposed transfer pricing-related adjustments and intends to vigorously dispute this matter through applicable

 

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IRS and judicial procedures, as appropriate. However, if the IRS were to ultimately prevail on all matters relating to transfer pricing for the period of the examination, it could result in additional taxable income for the years 1996 through 2000 of approximately $1.4 billion, which could result in additional income tax liability for the Company of approximately $500 million. The IRS may make similar claims for years subsequent to 2000 in future audits. Although the final resolution of the proposed adjustments is uncertain, based on current information, in the opinion of the Company’s management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations. However, an unfavorable resolution could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations in the period in which the matter is ultimately resolved.

 

6. Employee Benefit Plans

 

Pension Benefits

 

Net periodic pension cost for the U.S. regular pension plan, the officers’ plan, the Motorola Supplemental Pension Plan (“MSPP”), and Non U.S. plans was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended

 
     October 2, 2004

    September 27, 2003

 
     Regular

    Officers’
and
MSPP


    Non
U.S.


    Regular

    Officers’
and
MSPP


    Non
U.S.


 

Service cost

   $ 39     $ 1     $ 15     $ 47     $ 1     $ 10  

Interest cost

     68       2       19       66       3       8  

Expected return on plan assets

     (71 )     (1 )     (14 )     (72 )     (1 )     (6 )

Amortization of:

                                                

Unrecognized prior service cost

     (2 )     —         —         (2 )     —         —    

Unrecognized net loss

     15       3       7       —         3       3  

Settlement/curtailment loss

     —         5       —         —         8       —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net periodic pension cost

   $ 49     $ 10     $ 27     $ 39     $ 14     $ 15  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 

     Nine Months Ended

 
     October 2, 2004

    September 27, 2003

 
     Regular

    Officers’
and
MSPP


    Non
U.S.


    Regular

    Officers’
and
MSPP


    Non
U.S.


 

Service cost

   $ 129     $ 11     $ 42     $ 130     $ 12     $ 30  

Interest cost

     203       9       52       189       10       25  

Expected return on plan assets

     (213 )     (3 )     (37 )     (211 )     (3 )     (18 )

Amortization of:

                                                

Unrecognized prior service cost

     (6 )     —         —         (6 )     —         —    

Unrecognized net loss

     25       5       18       —         4       9  

Settlement/curtailment loss

     —         10       —         —         12       —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net periodic pension cost

   $ 138     $ 32     $ 75     $ 102     $ 35     $ 46  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 

The Company expects to make a total cash contribution of $200 million to the U.S. regular pension plan during 2004. During the three months ended October 2, 2004, the Company made a $100 million contribution to the plan, bringing the total contribution in 2004 to $150 million.

 

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Postretirement Health Care Benefits

 

Net retiree health care expenses was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended

    Nine Months Ended

 
     October 2,
2004


    September 27,
2003


    October 2,
2004


    September 27,
2003


 

Service Cost

   $ 1     $ 2     $ 8     $ 9  

Interest Cost

     11       11       35       36  

Expected return on plan assets

     (6 )     (7 )     (16 )     (19 )

Amortization of:

                                

Unrecognized prior service cost

     (2 )     (2 )     (3 )     (2 )

Unrecognized net loss

     4       2       11       8  
    


 


 


 


Net retiree health care expense

   $ 8     $ 6     $ 35     $ 32  
    


 


 


 


 

The Company does not expect to make a cash contribution into the Postretirement Health Care Benefit 401(h) trust during 2004.

 

7. Financing Arrangements

 

Finance receivables consist of the following:

 

     October 2,
2004


    December 31,
2003


 

Gross finance receivables

   $ 2,119     $ 2,396  

Less allowance for losses

     (1,990 )     (2,095 )
    


 


       129       301  

Less current portion

     (80 )     (92 )
    


 


Long-term finance receivables

   $ 49     $ 209  
    


 


 

Current finance receivables are included in Accounts Receivable and long-term finance receivables are included in Other Assets in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Interest income recognized on finance receivables for the three months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003 was $2 million and $3 million, respectively. Interest income recognized on finance receivables for the nine months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003 was $5 million and $16 million.

 

An analysis of impaired finance receivables included in total finance receivables is as follows:

 

     October 2,
2004


  

December 31,

2003


Impaired finance receivables:

             

Requiring allowance for losses

   $ 1,997    $ 2,083

Expected to be fully recoverable

     —        125
    

  

       1,997      2,208

Less allowance for losses on impaired finance receivables

     1,989      2,075
    

  

Impaired finance receivables, net

   $ 8    $ 133
    

  

 

At October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the Company had $1.9 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively, of gross receivables from one customer, Telsim, in Turkey (the “Telsim Loan”) with the decline representing partial recovery of amounts owed due to collection efforts. As a result of difficulties in collecting the amounts due from Telsim, the Company has previously recorded charges reducing the net receivable from Telsim to zero. At both October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the net receivable from Telsim was zero. Although the Company

 

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continues to vigorously pursue its recovery efforts, it believes the litigation, collection and/or settlement process will be very lengthy in light of the Uzans’ (the family which previously controlled Telsim) continued resistance to satisfy the judgment against them and their decision to violate various courts’ orders, including orders holding them in contempt of court. In addition, the Turkish government has asserted control over Telsim and certain other interests of the Uzans and this may make the Company’s collection efforts more difficult.

 

The Company sells short-term receivables through the Motorola Receivables Corporation (“MRC”) short-term receivables program, which provides for up to $425 million of short-term receivables to be outstanding with third parties at any time. In October 2004, the Company renewed the MRC short-term receivables program at its current level for one year. In addition, the Company sells short-term receivables directly to third parties. Total short-term receivables sold by the Company (including those sold directly to third parties and those sold through the MRC short-term receivables program) were $736 million and $587 million during the three months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003, respectively, and $2.6 billion and $1.9 billion during the nine months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003, respectively. There were $1.0 billion and $771 million of short-term receivables outstanding under these arrangements at October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively (including $186 million and $170 million, respectively, under the MRC program). The Company’s total credit exposure to outstanding short-term receivables that have been sold was $20 million and $25 million at October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, with reserves of $3 million and $13 million recorded for potential losses on this exposure at October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

Certain purchasers of the Company’s infrastructure equipment continue to request that suppliers provide financing in connection with equipment purchases. Financing may include all or a portion of the purchase price of the equipment as well as working capital. The Company had outstanding commitments to extend credit to third-parties totaling $115 million and $149 million at October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

In addition to providing direct financing to certain equipment customers, the Company also assists customers in obtaining financing directly from banks and other sources to fund equipment purchases. The amount of loans from third parties for which the Company has committed to provide financial guarantees totaled $12 million and $10 million at October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. For the nine months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003, no payments were made under the terms of these guarantees. At October 2, 2004, these financial guarantees are to two customers in the amounts of $6 million each and are scheduled to expire in 2005 and 2013. Customer borrowings outstanding under these third-party loan arrangements were $8 million and $10 million at October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. Accrued liabilities of $1 million at both October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003 have been recorded to reflect management’s best estimate of probable losses of unrecoverable amounts should these guarantees be called.

 

8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

Amortized intangible assets, excluding goodwill, were comprised of the following:

 

     October 2, 2004

   December 31, 2003

     Gross
Carrying
Amount


   Accumulated
Amortization


   Gross
Carrying
Amount


  

Accumulated

Amortization


Intangible assets:

                           

Licensed technology

   $ 102    $ 102    $ 102    $ 101

Completed technology

     433      252      378      217

Other intangibles

     71      31      43      21
    

  

  

  

     $ 606    $ 385    $ 523    $ 339
    

  

  

  

 

Amortization expense on intangible assets was $19 million and $15 million for the three months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003, respectively, and $46 million and $46 million for the nine months

 

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ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003, respectively. Amortization expense is estimated to be $60 million for 2004, $57 million in 2005, $47 million in 2006, $41 million in 2007, and $27 million in 2008.

 

The following table displays a rollforward of the carrying amount of goodwill from January 1, 2004 to October 2, 2004, by business segment:

 

Segment


  

January 1,

2004


   Acquired

   Adjustments

    October 2,
2004


Personal Communications

   $ 17    $ —      $ —       $ 17

Semiconductor Products

     202      —        (5 )     197

Global Telecom Solutions

     97      —        (1 )     96

Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions

     123      —        —         123

Integrated Electronic Systems

     71      37      —         108

Broadband Communications

     782      30      —         812

Other Products

     124      —        (67 )     57
    

  

  


 

     $ 1,416    $ 67    $ (73 )   $ 1,410
    

  

  


 

 

In light of the Company’s continued efforts to align its overall business structure with its seamless mobility strategy, a decision was made to pursue other alternatives, including the potential sale to a third party, with respect to a sensor business. In conjunction with this decision, a goodwill impairment test was performed resulting in a charge of $67 million.

 

In August 2004, the Company acquired Force Computers, (“Force”), a worldwide designer and supplier of open, standards-based and custom embedded computing solutions, for $121 million in cash. The results of operations of Force have been integrated with the Motorola Computer Group, and the two combined entities have been renamed the Embedded Communications Computing Group within the Integrated Electronic Systems segment in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements subsequent to the date of acquisition. As a result of the acquisition, the Company recorded approximately $37 million in goodwill and $43 million in other intangible assets.

 

In May 2004, the Company acquired Quantum Bridge Communications, Inc. (“Quantum Bridge”), a leading provider of fiber-to-the-premises (“FTTP”) solutions, for approximately $55 million in cash. The results of operations of Quantum Bridge have been included in the Broadband Communications segment in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements subsequent to the date of acquisition. As a result of the acquisition, the Company recorded approximately $30 million in goodwill and $15 million in other intangible assets.

 

9. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Legal

 

Iridium Program: Motorola has been named as one of several defendants in putative class action securities lawsuits arising out of alleged misrepresentations or omissions regarding the Iridium satellite communications business, which on March 15, 2001, were consolidated in the District of Columbia under Freeland v. Iridium World Communications, Inc., et al., originally filed on April 22, 1999. On August 31, 2004, the court denied the motions to dismiss that had been filed on July 15, 2002 by Motorola and the other defendants.

 

Motorola has been sued by the Official Committee of the Unsecured Creditors of Iridium in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on July 19, 2001. In re Iridium Operating LLC, et al. v. Motorola asserts claims for breach of contract, warranty, fiduciary duty, and fraudulent transfer and preferences, and seeks in excess of $4 billion in damages.

 

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The Company has not reserved for any potential liability that may arise as a result of litigation related to the Iridium program. While the still pending cases are in various stages and the outcomes are not predictable, an unfavorable outcome of one or more of these cases could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

 

Other: The Company is a defendant in various other lawsuits, including environmental and product-related suits, and is subject to various claims which arise in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, and other than discussed above with respect to the still pending Iridium cases, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

 

Other

 

The Company is also a party to a variety of agreements pursuant to which it is obligated to indemnify the other party with respect to certain matters. Some of these obligations arise as a result of divestitures of the Company’s assets or businesses and require the Company to hold the other party harmless against losses arising from adverse tax outcomes. The total amount of indemnification exposure under these types of provisions is $79 million and the Company has accrued $26 million as of October 2, 2004 for certain claims that have been asserted under these provisions.

 

In addition, the Company may provide indemnifications for losses that result from the breach of general warranties contained in certain commercial, intellectual property and divestiture agreements. Historically, the Company has not made significant payments under these agreements, nor have there been any significant claims asserted against the Company as of October 2, 2004.

 

In all cases, payment by the Company is conditioned on the other party making a claim pursuant to the procedures specified in the particular contract, which procedures typically allow the Company to challenge the other party’s claims. Further, the Company’s obligations under these agreements are generally limited in terms of duration, typically not more than 24 months, and amount, not in excess of the contract value, and in some instances, the Company may have recourse against third parties for certain payments made by the Company.

 

10. Segment Information

 

Summarized below are the Company’s segment sales and operating earnings (loss) for the three months ended October 2, 2004, and September 27, 2003 and nine months ended October 2, 2004, and September 27, 2003. In January 2004, a decision was made to realign the operations of Next Level Communications, Inc. (Next Level), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Motorola, within the Broadband Communications segment (BCS). The financial results of Next Level have been reclassified from the Other Products segment to BCS for all periods presented.

 

     Three Months Ended

    Nine Months Ended

 
     October 2,
2004


    September 27,
2003


    %
Change


    October 2,
2004


    September 27,
2003


    Change

 

Segment Sales:

                                            

Personal Communications Segment

   $ 3,912     $ 2,924     34 %   $ 11,876     $ 7,702     54 %

Semiconductor Products Segment

     1,430       1,225     17       4,287       3,491     23  

Global Telecom Solutions Segment

     1,308       1,054     24       4,068       3,052     33  

Commercial, Govt. and Industrial Solutions Segment

     1,164       1,035     12       3,308       2,894     14  

Integrated Electronic Systems Segment

     683       559     22       1,993       1,596     25  

Broadband Communications Segment

     589       451     31       1,644       1,302     26  

Other Products Segment

     92       78     18       265       235     13  

Adjustments & Eliminations

     (554 )     (497 )   11       (1,556 )     (1,237 )   26  
    


 


       


 


     

Segment Totals

   $ 8,624     $ 6,829     26     $ 25,885     $ 19,035     36  
    


 


 

 


 


 

 

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     Three Months Ended

 
     October 2,
2004


    % Of
Sales


    September 27,
2003


    % Of
Sales


 

Segment Operating Earnings (Loss):

                            

Personal Communications Segment

   $ 390     10 %   $ 147     5 %

Semiconductor Products Segment

     82     6       (76 )   (6 )

Global Telecom Solutions Segment

     175     13       61     6  

Commercial, Govt. and Industrial Solutions Segment

     185     16       146     14  

Integrated Electronic Systems Segment

     18     3       25     4  

Broadband Communications Segment

     34     6       (4 )   (1 )

Other Products Segment

     (101 )   (110 )     (14 )   (18 )

Adjustments & Eliminations

     (11 )   2       (2 )   —    
    


       


     
       772             283        

General Corporate

     (54 )           (20 )      
    


       


     

Operating earnings

     718     8       263     4  

Total other income (expense)

     9             (85 )      
    


       


     

Earnings before income taxes

   $ 727           $ 178        
    


       


     

 

     Nine Months Ended

 
     October 2,
2004


    % Of
Sales


   

September 27,

2003


    % Of
Sales


 

Segment Operating Earnings (Loss):

                            

Personal Communications Segment

   $ 1,182     10 %   $ 352     5 %

Semiconductor Products Segment

     244     6       (322 )   (9 )

Global Telecom Solutions Segment

     502     12       109     4  

Commercial, Govt. and Industrial Solutions Segment

     546     17       322     11  

Integrated Electronic Systems Segment

     105     5       95     6  

Broadband Communications Segment

     78     5       14     1  

Other Products Segment

     (135 )   (51 )     (30 )   (13 )

Adjustments & Eliminations

     (11 )   1       (10 )   1  
    


       


     
       2,511             530        

General Corporate

     (126 )           34        
    


       


     

Operating earnings

     2,385     9       564     3  

Total other income (expense)

     58             (17 )      
    


       


     

Earnings before income taxes

   $ 2,443           $ 547        
    


       


     

 

11. Reorganization of Businesses

 

The Company records provisions for employee separation costs and exit costs when they are probable and estimable based on estimates prepared at the time a restructuring plan is approved by management. Employee separation costs consist primarily of ongoing termination benefits, principally severance payments. Exit costs primarily consist of future minimum lease payments on vacated facilities and facility closure costs. At each reporting date, the Company evaluates its accruals for exit costs and employee separation costs to ensure that the accruals are still appropriate. In certain circumstances, accruals are no longer required because of efficiencies in carrying out the plans or because employees previously identified for separation resigned from the Company and did not receive severance or were redeployed due to circumstances not foreseen when the original plans were initiated. The Company reverses accruals to income when it is determined they are no longer required.

 

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2004 Charges

 

Three months ended October 2, 2004

 

During the three months ended October 2, 2004, the Company committed to productivity improvement plans aimed at improving the ability of the Company to meet customer demands and reduce operating costs. The productivity plans are designed to adjust the Company’s workforce to align it with the Company’s focus on seamless mobility and to eliminate positions in its corporate functions in connection with the expected distribution of the Company’s remaining equity interest in its subsidiary, Freescale Semiconductor, to its stockholders on December 2, 2004. As a result of these plans, the Company recorded net charges of $52 million, of which $6 million was included in Costs of Sales and $46 million was recorded under Reorganization of Businesses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Included in the aggregate $52 million net charge are $55 million of charges for employee separation costs and income of $3 million related to fixed asset adjustments. The employee separation costs consisted of $59 million of charges impacting 900 employees. Businesses impacted by these plans include the Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions segment, the Integrated Electronic Systems segment and the Broadband Communications segment, as well as various corporate functions. These charges were offset by reversals of $4 million for reserves no longer needed.

 

Nine months ended October 2, 2004

 

For the nine months ended October 2, 2004, the Company recorded net charges of $7 million, of which $2 million was included in Costs of Sales and $5 million was recorded under Reorganization of Businesses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Included in the aggregate $7 million net charge are $18 million of net charges for employee separation and income of $11 million related to fixed asset adjustments. The net charges consisted of $59 million of employee separation charges related to plans previously discussed, offset by reversals of $41 million for employee separation and exit cost reserves no longer needed.

 

Reorganization of Businesses Charges—by Segment

 

The following table displays the employee separation and exit cost reserve net charges (reversals) by segment for the three months and nine months ended October 2, 2004:

 

Segment


   Three Months Ended
October 2, 2004


   Nine Months Ended
October 2, 2004


 

Personal Communications

   $ 2    $ (9 )

Semiconductor Products

     —        (3 )

Global Telecom Solutions

     1      (4 )

Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions

     11      7  

Integrated Electronic Systems

     16      16  

Broadband Communications

     2      (4 )

Other Products

     —        —    
    

  


       32      3  

General Corporate

     23      15  
    

  


     $ 55    $ 18  
    

  


 

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Reorganization of Businesses Accruals

 

The following table displays a rollforward of the accruals established for exit costs and employee separation costs from January 1, 2004 to October 2, 2004:

 

     Accruals at
January 1,
2004


   2004
Additional
Charges


   2004
Adjustments


    2004
Amount
Used


    Accruals at
October 2,
2004


Exit costs – lease terminations

   $ 143    $ —      $ (5 )   $ (34 )   $ 104

Employee separation costs

     149      59      (30 )     (94 )     84
    

  

  


 


 

     $ 292    $ 59    $ (35 )   $ (128 )   $ 188
    

  

  


 


 

 

Exit Costs – Lease Terminations

 

At January 1, 2004, the Company had an accrual of $143 million for exit costs. The 2004 adjustments of $(5) million represent reversals of $11 million for accruals no longer needed, partially offset by a $6 million translation adjustment. The $34 million used in 2004 reflects cash payments. The remaining accrual of $104 million, which is included in Accrued Liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, represents future cash payments for lease termination obligations which will extend over several years.

 

Employee Separation Costs

 

At January 1, 2004, the Company had an accrual of $149 million for employee separation costs, representing the severance costs for approximately 2,300 employees. The 2004 additional charges of $59 million represent additional costs for approximately an additional 900 employees. The adjustments of $30 million represent reversals of accruals no longer needed.

 

During the nine months ended October 2, 2004, approximately 2,200 employees were separated from the Company. The $94 million used in 2004 reflects cash payments to these separated employees. The remaining accrual of $84 million, which is included in Accrued Liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, is expected to be paid to approximately 1,000 separated employees.

 

2003 Charges

 

Three months ended September 27, 2003

 

For the three months ended September 27, 2003, the Company recorded net charges of $43 million, of which $1 million of net reversals was included in Costs of Sales and $44 million of net charges were recorded under Reorganization of Businesses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Included in the aggregate $43 million net charge are $71 million of charges and $28 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed. The charges consisted primarily of: (i) $33 million in the Semiconductor Products segment, primarily for segment-wide employee separation costs; (ii) $21 million in the Personal Communications segment, for the impairment of assets classified as held-for-sale related to the announced exit of certain manufacturing activities in Germany, management’s decision to sell a manufacturing facility in Mexico and segment-wide employee separation costs; and (iii) $17 million in the Integrated Electronic Systems and Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions segments for employee separation costs. These charges were offset by reversals of $28 million, primarily for unused accruals relating to previously-expected employee separation costs across all segments.

 

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Reorganization of Businesses Charges—by Segment

 

The following table displays the net charges (reversals) incurred by segment for the three months ended September 27, 2003:

 

Segment


   Exit
Costs


    Employee
Separations


    Asset
Writedowns


    Total

 

Personal Communications

   $ (1 )   $ 9     $ 10     $ 18  

Semiconductor Products

     —         33       (12 )     21  

Global Telecom Solutions

     —         (6 )     —         (6 )

Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions

     (1 )     7       —         6  

Integrated Electronic Systems

     —         10       —         10  

Broadband Communications

     —         —         —         —    

Other Products

     (1 )     (2 )     —         (3 )
    


 


 


 


       (3 )     51       (2 )     46  

General Corporate

     (1 )     (2 )     —         (3 )
    


 


 


 


     $ (4 )   $ 49     $ (2 )   $ 43  
    


 


 


 


 

Nine months ended September 27, 2003

 

For the nine months ended September 27, 2003, the Company recorded net charges of $53 million, of which $12 million of net reversals were included in Costs of Sales and $65 million of net charges were recorded under Reorganization of Businesses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

The aggregate $53 million net charge is comprised of $225 million of charges and $172 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed. These charges consisted primarily of: (i) $110 million in the Semiconductor Products segment, primarily for segment wide employee separation costs, impairment of an Austin, Texas manufacturing site and impairment of equipment classified as held-for-sale, (ii) $38 million in the Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions segment for employee separation costs, (iii) $32 million in General Corporate, primarily for the impairment of assets classified as held-for-sale, and (iv) $25 million in the Personal Communications segment for the impairment of assets classified as held-for-sale related to the announced exit of certain manufacturing activities in Germany, management’s decision to sell a manufacturing facility in Mexico and segment-wide employee separation costs. The $225 million of charges were partially offset by reversals of previous accruals of $172 million, consisting primarily of: (i) $98 million relating to unused accruals of previously expected employee separation costs across all segments, (ii) $49 million, primarily for assets which the Company intends to use that were previously classified as held-for-sale, as well as for reserves previously established to cover decommissioning costs which are no longer needed due to the sale of the facility in the Semiconductor Products segment, and (iii) $25 million for exit cost accruals no longer required across all segments.

 

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Reorganization of Businesses Charges—by Segment

 

The following table displays the net charges (reversals) incurred by segment for the nine months ended September 27, 2003:

 

Segment


   Exit
Costs


    Employee
Separations


    Asset
Writedowns


    Total

 

Personal Communications

   $ (2 )   $ (2 )   $ 3     $ (1 )

Semiconductor Products

     (6 )     44       21       59  

Global Telecom Solutions

     (3 )     (23 )     (6 )     (32 )

Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions

     (3 )     27       —         24  

Integrated Electronic Systems

     (1 )     (2 )     —         (3 )

Broadband Communications

     2       (6 )     (4 )     (8 )

Other Products

     (3 )     5       —         2  
    


 


 


 


       (16 )     43       14       41  

General Corporate

     (7 )     (3 )     22       12  
    


 


 


 


     $ (23 )   $ 40     $ 36     $ 53  
    


 


 


 


 

Reorganization of Businesses Accruals

 

The following table displays a rollforward of the accruals established for exit costs from January 1, 2003 to September 27, 2003:

 

     Accruals at
January 1,
2003


   2003
Additional
Charges


   2003
Adjustments


    2003
Amount
Used


    Accruals at
September 27,
2003


Exit costs – lease terminations

   $ 217    $ 2      (25 )   $ (45 )   $ 149

Employee separation costs

     419      138      (98 )     (328 )     131
    

  

  


 


 

     $ 636    $ 140    $ (123 )   $ (373 )   $ 280
    

  

  


 


 

 

Exit Costs – Lease Terminations

 

The 2003 adjustments of $25 million primarily represent exit cost accruals across all segments which are no longer required. The $45 million used in 2003 reflects cash payments of $40 million and non-cash utilization of $5 million. The remaining accrual of $149 million was included in Accrued Liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 27, 2003. Of this amount, $40 million has been paid through October 2, 2004.

 

Employee Separation Costs

 

At January 1, 2003, the Company had an accrual of $419 million for employee separation costs, representing the severance costs for approximately 7,200 employees. The 2003 additional charges of $138 million represent the severance costs for approximately an additional 2,800 employees. The adjustments of $98 million represent reversals of accruals no longer needed.

 

During the nine months ended September 27, 2003, approximately 6,600 employees were separated from the Company. The $328 million used in 2003 reflects cash payments of $322 million and non-cash utilization of $6 million to these separated employees. The remaining accrual of $131 million was included in Accrued Liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 27, 2003. Of this amount, $70 million has been paid through October 2, 2004.

 

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12. Acquisitions of Businesses

 

Force Computers

 

In August 2004, the Company acquired Force Computers, (“Force”), a worldwide designer and supplier of open, standards-based and custom embedded computing solutions, for $121 million in cash. The Company recorded approximately $37 million in goodwill, none of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes, a $4 million charge for acquired in-process research and development costs, and $43 million in other intangible assets. The acquired in-process research and development will have no alternative future uses if the products are not feasible. The allocation of value to in-process research and development was determined using expected future cash flows discounted at average risk adjusted rates reflecting both technological and market risk as well as the time value of money. These research and development costs were written off at the date of acquisition and have been included in Other Charges in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Goodwill and intangible assets are included in Other Assets in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The intangible assets are being amortized over an average of four and a half years on a straight-line basis.

 

The results of operations of Force have been integrated with the Motorola Computer Group, and the two combined entities have been renamed the Embedded Communications Computing Group within the Integrated Electronic Systems segment in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements subsequent to the date of acquisition. The pro forma effects of this acquisition on the Company’s financial statements are not significant. Purchase accounting for the acquisition will be finalized in the fourth quarter of 2004.

 

Quantum Bridge

 

In May 2004, the Company acquired Quantum Bridge Communications, Inc. (“Quantum Bridge”), a leading provider of fiber-to-the-premises (“FTTP”) solutions, for $55 million in cash. Terms of the acquisition include contingent purchase price payments, to be made by Motorola to the sellers, not to exceed $143 million. The payments are contingent upon certain milestones being met primarily related to future revenue targets. Certain milestones extend through 2007. These contingent payments will be included as part of the purchase price if and when the milestones are met. The Company recorded $30 million in goodwill, none of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes, a $15 million charge for acquired in-process research and development costs and $15 million in other intangible assets. The acquired in-process research and development will have no alternative future uses if the products are not feasible. The allocation of value to in-process research and development was determined using expected future cash flows discounted at average risk adjusted rates reflecting both technological and market risk as well as the time value of money. These research and development costs were written off at the date of acquisition and have been included in Other Charges in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Goodwill and other intangible assets are included in Other Assets in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The intangible assets will be amortized over periods ranging from 4 to 14 years on a straight-line basis.

 

The results of operations of Quantum Bridge have been included in the Broadband Communications segment in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements subsequent to the date of acquisition. The pro forma effects of this acquisition on the Company’s financial statements were not significant.

 

Winphoria

 

In May 2003, the Company acquired Winphoria Networks, Inc. (“Winphoria”), a core infrastructure provider of next-generation packet-based mobile switching centers for wireless networks, for $179 million in cash. The Company recorded $91 million in goodwill, none of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes, a $32 million charge for acquired in-process research and development costs, and $54 million in other intangible assets. The acquired in-process research and development will have no alternative future uses if the products are not feasible. The allocation of value to in-process research and development was determined using expected future cash flows discounted at average risk adjusted rates reflecting both technological and market risk as well as the time value of money. These research and development costs were written off at the date of acquisition and have been included in Other Charges in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Goodwill and intangible assets are included in Other Assets in the Company’s condensed

 

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consolidated balance sheets. The intangible assets are being amortized over periods ranging from three to five years on a straight-line basis.

 

The results of operations of Winphoria have been included in the Global Telecom Solutions segment in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements subsequent to the date of acquisition. The pro forma effects of this acquisition on the Company’s financial statements were not significant.

 

13. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Separation

 

During the three months ended July 3, 2004, the Company completed the separation of its Semiconductor Products segment into Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (“Freescale Semiconductor”). In conjunction with the separation, the Company incurred separation costs of $19 million and $69 million for the three months and nine months ended October 2, 2004, respectively. These costs, primarily incurred by Freescale Semiconductor, relate to third-party legal fees, information technology fees, transaction taxes and other services. Additionally, the separation of legal entities created a basis difference for statutory purposes resulting in the recording of $31 million of deferred taxes with the offset recorded as an increase in Additional Paid-In Capital included in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

In July 2004, Freescale Semiconductor completed an IPO of approximately 121.6 million shares of Freescale Semiconductor Class A common stock. The net proceeds to Freescale Semiconductor from the IPO, as well as the subsequent sale of an additional 8.4 million shares of Class A common stock in connection with the partial exercise of the overallotment option, were $1.6 billion. Following these transactions, approximately 32.5% of the total outstanding common stock of Freescale Semiconductor is held by the general public and 67.5% is held by Motorola. Motorola owns all of Freescale Semiconductor’s Class B common stock, which is entitled to five votes per share on all matters to be voted on by Freescale Semiconductor’s stockholders and represents approximately 91.2% of Freescale Semiconductor’s total voting power. On November 9, 2004, Motorola announced that its remaining 67.5% equity interest in Freescale Semiconductor will be distributed to Motorola shareholders on December 2, 2004.

 

At the same time as the IPO, Freescale Semiconductor issued senior debt securities in an aggregate principal amount of $1.25 billion, consisting of $400 million of floating rate notes due 2009, $350 million of 6.875% notes due 2011 and $500 million of 7.125% notes due 2014. In conjunction with this public offering of senior debt securities, Freescale Semiconductor entered into interest rate swaps to change the characteristics of the interest rate payments from fixed-rate payments to short-term variable rate LIBOR-based payments on the $350 million of 6.875% notes due 2011 and the $500 million of 7.125% notes due 2014. Freescale Semiconductor distributed approximately $1.1 billion of proceeds to Motorola.

 

14. Subsequent Event

 

On October 19, 2004, Freescale Semiconductor, a majority-owned, consolidated subsidiary of Motorola, Inc. (“Motorola”), committed to plans to continue streamlining its operations and reduce selling, general and administrative expenses. Freescale Semiconductor plans to eliminate approximately 1,000 positions worldwide resulting in pre-tax charges in the fourth quarter of 2004 totaling approximately $65 million for severance benefits. A majority of the estimated 1,000 employees impacted are expected to leave Freescale Semiconductor by the end of 2004 with the remainder leaving in 2005. Motorola’s Semiconductor Product segment (which is comprised of the operations of Freescale Semiconductor) is the only Motorola business impacted by these plans.

 

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

 

Motorola, Inc. And Subsidiaries

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

This commentary should be read in conjunction with the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months and nine months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003, as well as the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations incorporated by reference in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

Executive Overview

 

Our Business

 

Motorola, Inc. is a global leader in wireless, broadband and automotive communications technologies and embedded electronic products.

 

  Wireless

 

Handsets: We are one of the world’s leading providers of wireless handsets, which transmit and receive voice, text, images and other forms of information and communication.

 

Wireless Networks: We also develop, manufacture and market public and enterprise wireless infrastructure communications systems, including hardware, software and service.

 

Mission-Critical Information Systems: In addition, we are a leading provider of customized, mission-critical radio communications and information systems.

 

  Broadband

 

We are a global leader in developing and deploying end-to-end digital broadband entertainment, communication and information systems for the home and for the office. Motorola broadband technology enables network operators and retailers to deliver products and services that connect consumers to what they want, when they want it.

 

  Automotive

 

We are the world’s market leader in embedded telematics systems that enable automated roadside assistance, navigation and advanced safety features for automobiles. Motorola also provides integrated electronics for the powertrain, chassis, sensors and interior controls.

 

  Semiconductor

 

We are a leading producer of embedded processing and connectivity products for the automotive, networking and wireless communications industries, through our majority-owned subsidiary, Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (“Freescale Semiconductor”). In July 2004, an initial public offering of a minority interest of approximately 32.5% of Freescale Semiconductor was completed. On November 9, 2004, we announced that we will distribute our remaining 67.5% equity interest in Freescale Semiconductor to our shareholders on December 2, 2004.

 

Third Quarter Highlights

 

Our net sales were $8.6 billion in the third quarter of 2004, up 26% from $6.8 billion in the third quarter of 2003. Net sales in all six of the Company’s major operating segments increased in the third quarter of 2004 compared to the third quarter of 2003. The overall increase in net sales reflects: (i) a $988 million, or 34%,

 

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increase in net sales by our wireless handset business, driven by strong demand for new products, reflected by a 15% increase in unit shipments and a 19% increase in average selling price (“ASP”) compared to the third quarter of 2003, (ii) a $254 million, or 24%, increase in net sales by our wireless infrastructure business, driven by a continued increase in spending by the segment’s wireless service provider customers and reflecting increased net sales in all regions and technologies, (iii) a $205 million, or 17%, increase in net sales by our semiconductor business, reflecting increased net sales in all end-market user groups, particularly in automotive applications and in the wireless market, (iv) a $138 million, or 31%, increase in net sales by our broadband communications business, reflecting increased purchases of cable set-tops by cable operators and a mix shift in digital set-top boxes towards higher-end products, (v) a $129 million, or 12%, increase in net sales by our public safety and enterprise business, reflecting increased spending by customers in the government and enterprise markets, and (vi) a $124 million, or 22%, increase in net sales by our automotive and integrated electronic systems business, reflecting increased sales in the automotive electronics market, particularly of telematics products, and additional sales resulting from the acquisition of Force Computers.

 

We had net earnings of $479 million in the third quarter of 2004, compared to net earnings of $116 million in the third quarter of 2003. Five of the Company’s six major segments had increased net earnings in the third quarter of 2004 compared to the third quarter of 2003, driven primarily by increased net sales in these segments. The overall increase in net earnings reflects: (i) a $243 million increase in operating earnings by our wireless handset business, driven primarily by a 34% increase in net sales, (ii) a $158 million improvement in operating earnings by our semiconductor product business, where improved manufacturing capacity utilization and other manufacturing efficiencies contributed to gross margin improvement, (iii) a $114 million increase in operating earnings by our wireless infrastructure business, driven primarily by a 24% increase in net sales, (iv) a $39 million increase in operating earnings by our public safety and enterprise business, reflecting favorable product mix from a higher proportion of higher-margin subscriber sales, supply-chain efficiencies and overall cost-structure improvements, and (v) a $38 million increase in operating earnings by our broadband communications business, driven primarily by a 22% increase in net sales. In addition, a gain of $190 million from the sale of shares in Nextel Communications, Inc. and Nextel Partners, Inc. contributed to the improvement in net earnings in the third quarter of 2004.

 

In the third quarter of 2004, we had $4 million in reversals of accruals no longer needed related to reorganization of businesses. The $4 million of reversals constitute less than 1% of the Company’s $727 million in earnings before income tax in the third quarter of 2004. In addition, we had a $38 million reversal of previously-accrued income taxes as the result of settlements reached with taxing authorities and a reassessment of tax exposures based on the status of current audits.

 

We also continued to strengthen our balance sheet. In the third quarter of 2004, we had positive operating cash flow of $1.3 billion, which contributed to our net cash* position of $4.4 billion at the end of the quarter. We reduced our total debt** by an additional $454 million in the third quarter and have reduced it by nearly $1.5 billion since the end of 2003.

 

Looking Forward

 

As we said at the beginning of 2004, first and foremost, we are focused on increasing profitable sales and growing market share. Demand for many of our products was quite strong in the third quarter of 2004, reflected by increased net sales and pre-tax earnings. We remain cautiously optimistic about the economic recovery for information technology products, especially in the areas of communications and related industries. We believe we are well positioned to take advantage of these positive market conditions. Our unique advantage is providing compelling communication products for the mobile user, connecting the auto, the home and the enterprise, including the public safety market. Seamless mobility is our unique core competency and one that will continue to differentiate Motorola from our competitors over the next several years.

 

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* Net Cash = Cash and Cash Equivalents + Short-term Investments – Notes Payable and Current Portion of Long-term Debt – Long-term Debt – Trust Originated Preferred Securities (“TOPrS”)
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We are excited about the range of our new product offerings this year in our wireless handset, network infrastructure, broadband communications, semiconductor, automotive and government and public safety businesses, and we are optimistic about continued demand for our products.

 

We are in extremely competitive businesses and face new and established competitors regularly. In particular, our wireless handset business has experienced increased competition throughout 2003 and continuing in 2004. We continue to introduce compelling new products in order to remain a leading supplier.

 

The programs described below are designed to address some of the key challenges we face as we focus on increasing profitable sales and growing market share:

 

  Improved Execution. We have various programs in place to accelerate our timely delivery of products with higher levels of quality that will result in increased levels of customer delight.

 

  Improved Cost Structure. We will continue to focus on programs and operational efficiencies that drive down our fixed and discretionary costs. This includes minimizing the cost of poor quality, managing the costs of purchased materials and services through an improved procurement process, and improving the new product introduction process and engineering effectiveness throughout our business.

 

  Improved Customer Focus. We are implementing new company-wide programs to further embrace our customers on both a strategic and tactical basis. We believe our customers, together with our employees, are the Company’s most important assets and must be treated as such every day.

 

  Increased Brand Recognition. We are investing in the Motorola corporate brand as well as broadening our efforts for our consumer handset and broadband products. We believe this is critical to establish Motorola as the preeminent supplier of communications technology products and devices for the connected world.

 

  Increased Investment in Our Long-Term Technology Portfolio. We are continuing to identify and resource our core competencies and disruptive technologies to ensure that we can continue to lead in our markets over the next decade.

 

We believe that we have the resources in place to drive further improvement on these initiatives through the remainder of 2004.

 

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Results of Operations

 

(Dollars in millions, except per

share amounts)

   Three Months Ended

    Nine Months Ended

 
     Oct 2,
2004


    % of
Sales


   

Sep 27,

2003


    % of
Sales


    Oct 2,
2004


    % of
Sales


   

Sep 27,

2003


    % of
Sales


 

Net sales

   $ 8,624           $ 6,829           $ 25,885           $ 19,035        

Costs of sales

     5,501     63.8 %     4,507     66.0 %     16,725     64.6 %     12,729     66.9 %
    


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

Gross margin

     3,123     36.2 %     2,322     34.0 %     9,160     35.4 %     6,306     33.1 %
    


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     1,271     14.8 %     1,078     15.8 %     3,736     14.5 %     2,912     15.3 %

Research and development expenditures

     999     11.6 %     941     13.8 %     2,956     11.4 %     2,839     14.9 %

Reorganization of businesses

     46     0.5 %     44     0.6 %     5     0.0 %     65     0.3 %

Freescale Semiconductor separation costs

     19     0.2 %     —       —         69     0.3 %     —       —    

Other charges (income)

     70     0.8 %     (4 )   (0.1 )%     9     0.0 %     (74 )   (0.4 )%
    


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

Operating earnings

     718     8.3 %     263     3.9 %     2,385     9.2 %     564     3.0 %
    


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

Other income (expense):

                                                        

Interest expense, net

     (53 )   (0.6 )%     (84 )   (1.2 )%     (180 )   (0.7 )%     (236 )   (1.3 )%

Gains on sales of investments and businesses, net

     195     2.3 %     31     0.4 %     391     1.5 %     338     1.8 %

Minority Interest

     (32 )   (0.4 )%     —       —         (46 )   (0.2 )%     —       —    

Other

     (101 )   (1.2 )%     (32 )   (0.5 )%     (107 )   (0.4 )%     (119 )   (0.6 )%
    


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

Total other income (expense)

     9     0.1 %     (85 )   (1.3 )%     58     0.2 %     (17 )   (0.1 )%
    


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

Earnings before income taxes

     727     8.4 %     178     2.6 %     2,443     9.4 %     547     2.9 %

Income tax expense

     248     2.8 %     62     0.9 %     1,558     6.0 %     143     0.8 %
    


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

Net earnings

   $ 479     5.6 %   $ 116     1.7 %   $ 885     3.4 %   $ 404     2.1 %
    


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.20           $ 0.05           $ 0.37           $ 0.17        

 

Results of Operations—Three months ended October 2, 2004 compared to three months ended September 27, 2003

 

Net sales

 

Net sales were $8.6 billion in the third quarter of 2004, up 26% from $6.8 billion in the third quarter of 2003. Net sales increased in all six of the Company’s major segments in the third quarter of 2004 compared to the third quarter of 2003. The overall increase in net sales reflects: (i) a $988 million increase in net sales by the Personal Communications segment (“PCS”), reflecting a 15% increase in unit shipments and a 19% increase in average selling price (“ASP”), driven by strong sales of new products, (ii) a $254 million increase in net sales by the Global Telecom Solutions segment (“GTSS”), driven by a continued increase in spending by the segment’s wireless service provider customers and reflecting sales growth in all technologies and all regions, (iii) a $205 million increase in net sales by the Semiconductor Products segment (“SPS”), reflecting increased sales in all end-market user groups, particularly in automotive applications and in the wireless market, (iv) a $138 million increase in net sales by the Broadband Communications segment (“BCS”), primarily due to increased purchases of cable set-tops by cable operators and an increase in ASP due to a mix shift in digital set-top boxes towards higher-end products, (v) a $129 million increase in net sales by the Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions segment (“CGISS”), reflecting increased spending by customers in both the segment’s government market, in response to global homeland security initiatives, and in the segment’s enterprise business, and (vi) a $124 million increase in net sales by the Integrated Electronic Systems segment (“IESS”), primarily due to

 

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increased sales in the automotive electronics market, particularly of telematics products, and additional sales resulting from the acquisition of Force Computers in the third quarter of 2004.

 

Gross margin

 

Gross margin was $3.1 billion, or 36.2% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2004, compared to $2.3 billion, or 34.0% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2003. All six of the Company’s major segments had a higher gross margin in the third quarter of 2004 compared to the third quarter of 2003, and four of the six major segments had a higher gross margin as a percentage of net sales. The improvement in gross margin as a percentage of net sales in these four segments was primarily due to increased net sales. In addition, the improvements in SPS reflected increased manufacturing capacity utilization and manufacturing efficiencies from prior cost-reduction actions, primarily facility closures, and the improvements in CGISS reflected a favorable product mix, due to a higher proportion of higher-margin subscriber sales, and supply-chain efficiencies. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales declined in IESS and BCS, primarily due to sales of new products carrying lower margins.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenditures were $1.3 billion, or 14.8% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2004, compared to $1.1 billion, or 15.8% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2003. General expenditures increased in the third quarter of 2004 compared to the third quarter of 2003, primarily due to an increase in employee incentive program accruals in all six major segments. Selling expenditures also increased, primarily due to: (i) increased selling and sales support expenditures in five of the six major segments, attributable to an increase in sales commissions resulting from the increase in net sales, (ii) increased advertising and promotions expenditures in PCS, and (iii) increased marketing expenditures in five of the six major segments.

 

Research and development expenditures

 

Research and development (“R&D”) expenditures were $999 million, or 11.6% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2004, compared to $941 million, or 13.8% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2003. As a percentage of net sales, R&D expenditures decreased in five of the Company’s six major segments, primarily due to the increase in sales. The slight increase in R&D expenditures was primarily due to: (i) increased developmental engineering expenditures by PCS, primarily due to new product offerings, and by CGISS, and (ii) increased expenditures in the Other Products segment, due to increased spending on developmental businesses and R&D projects. These increases were partially offset by decreased R&D expenditures by SPS, primarily due to cost-reduction actions.

 

Reorganization of businesses

 

Net reorganization of businesses charges in the third quarter of 2004 were $52 million, including $46 million reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations under Reorganization of Businesses and $6 million included in Costs of Sales. Included in the aggregate $52 million are $55 million of net charges for employee separation costs and income of $3 million related to fixed asset adjustments. The employee separation costs of $55 million include charges of $59 million, partially offset by reversals of accruals no longer needed of $4 million. The $4 million in reversals constitutes less than 1% of the Company’s $727 million in earnings before income taxes in the third quarter of 2004.

 

Net reorganization of businesses charges in the third quarter of 2003 were $43 million, including $44 million reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations under Reorganization of Businesses and a $1 million net reversal of accruals no longer needed included in Costs of Sales. Included in the aggregate $43 million are $71 million of charges and $28 million of reversals of accruals no longer needed. Both the charges of $71

 

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million and the reversals of accruals no longer needed of $28 million are primarily related to employee separation programs. These charges and reversals are discussed in further detail in the “Reorganization of Businesses Charges” section below.

 

Freescale Semiconductor separation costs

 

In the third quarter of 2004, the Company incurred $19 million in costs relating to the separation of its semiconductor operations into Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (“Freescale Semiconductor”). These incremental, non-recurring costs include third-party legal fees, transaction taxes, and costs for information technology and other services. As further described below under “Liquidity—Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.”, in July 2004, 32.5% of the total outstanding common stock of Freescale Semiconductor was sold for approximately $1.6 billion in an initial public offering (“IPO”). On November 9, 2004, Motorola announced that its remaining 67.5% equity interest in Freescale Semiconductor will be distributed to Motorola shareholders on December 2, 2004.

 

Other charges (income)

 

The Company recorded net charges of $70 million in Other Charges (Income) in the third quarter of 2004, compared to net income of $4 million in the third quarter of 2003. The net charges of $70 million in the third quarter of 2004 primarily consisted of a $67 million charge for impairment of goodwill. In light of the Company’s continued efforts to align its overall business structure with its seamless mobility strategy, a decision was made to pursue other alternatives, including the potential sale to a third party, with respect to a sensor business. In conjunction with this decision, a goodwill impairment test was performed resulting in the $67 million goodwill charge.

 

Net interest expense

 

Net interest expense was $53 million in the third quarter of 2004, compared to $84 million in the third quarter of 2003. Net interest expense in the third quarter of 2004 included interest expense of $96 million, partially offset by interest income of $43 million. Net interest expense in the third quarter of 2003 included interest expense of $110 million, partially offset by interest income of $26 million. The decrease in net interest expense in the third quarter of 2004 compared to the third quarter of 2003 is attributable to: (i) a reduction in total debt, (ii) higher interest rates earned on higher average cash balances, and (iii) additional benefits derived from favorable fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps.

 

Gains on sales of investments and businesses

 

Gains on sales of investments and businesses in the third quarter of 2004 were $195 million, compared to gains of $31 million in the third quarter of 2003. In the third quarter of 2004, the net gains were primarily related to: (i) a $122 million gain from the sale of 6 million of the Company’s shares in Nextel Communications, Inc., and (ii) a $68 million gain from the sale of 5.6 million of the Company’s shares in Nextel Partners, Inc. In the third quarter of 2003, the net gains were primarily related to: (i) a $17 million gain from the sale of a portion of the Company’s interest in ON Semiconductor, and (ii) additional gains from the sale of equity securities of other companies held for investment purposes.

 

Minority Interest

 

In the third quarter of 2004, the Company incurred a minority interest expense of $32 million. The $32 million expense primarily results from the sale of 32.5% of the total outstanding common stock of Freescale Semiconductor in an IPO during the third quarter of 2004. Motorola continues to own approximately 67.5% of Freescale Semiconductor’s common stock and, as a result, Freescale Semiconductor’s financial results continue to be consolidated into Motorola’s financial results. The expense of $32 million represents the portion of the net earnings of majority-owned entities that is attributable to their minority shareholders.

 

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Other

 

The Company had net charges of $101 million classified as Other, as presented in Other Income (Expense), in the third quarter of 2004, compared to net charges of $32 million in the third quarter of 2003. Charges classified as Other in the third quarter of 2004 were primarily comprised of: (i) net charges of $81 million for costs related to debt redemption, (ii) investment impairment charges of $14 million, and (iii) foreign currency losses of $13 million, partially offset by $6 million of equity in net earnings of affiliated companies. Charges classified as Other in the third quarter of 2003 were primarily comprised of: (i) investment impairment charges of $19 million, and (ii) foreign currency losses of $19 million, partially offset by $6 million of equity in net earnings of affiliated companies.

 

Effective tax rate

 

The effective tax rate was 34% in the third quarter of 2004, representing a $248 million net tax expense, compared to an effective tax rate of 35%, representing a $62 million net tax expense, in the third quarter of 2003.

 

The Company’s effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2004 was significantly impacted by: (i) the reversal of $38 million of previously-accrued income taxes as the result of settlements reached with taxing authorities and a reassessment of tax exposures based on the status of current audits, (ii) the recording of non-deductible costs relating to the Freescale Semiconductor separation, and (iii) the recording of non-deductible charges for the impairment of goodwill related to a sensor business. The Company’s tax rate for the third quarter of 2004, excluding the above items, would have been 35%.

 

The Company continues to expect the effective tax rate for the full year 2004 to be approximately 35%, excluding the non-cash tax charge for Freescale Semiconductor’s deferred tax valuation allowance and the reversal of previously-accrued income taxes.

 

Earnings

 

The Company had earnings before income taxes of $727 million in the third quarter of 2004, compared with earnings before income taxes of $178 million in the third quarter of 2003. After taxes, the Company had earnings of $479 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2004, compared with net earnings of $116 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2003.

 

The $549 million increase in earnings before income taxes in the third quarter of 2004 compared to the third quarter of 2003 is primarily attributed to: (i) an $801 million increase in gross margin, primarily due to a $1.8 billion increase in total net sales, as well as improved manufacturing utilization rates and manufacturing efficiencies in SPS and a favorable product mix and supply-chain efficiencies in CGISS, (ii) a $164 million increase in gains on sales of investments and businesses, primarily due to the gain on the sale of shares of Nextel Communications, Inc. and Nextel Partners, Inc., and (iii) a $31 million decrease in net interest expense. These improvements in earnings before income taxes were partially offset by: (i) a $193 million increase in SG&A expenditures, which was primarily driven by an increase in employee incentive program accruals, an increase in sales commissions resulting from the increase in net sales, increased advertising and promotions expenditures in PCS, and increased marketing expenditures, (ii) a $74 million increase in Other Charges, primarily due to a $67 million charge for impairment of goodwill related to a sensor business, (iii) a $69 million increase in charges classified as Other, primarily due to net charges of $81 million for costs related to debt redemption, partially offset by a reduction in foreign currency losses and investment impairment charges, (iv) a $58 million increase in R&D expenditures, due primarily to the increase in developmental engineering expenditures by PCS and CGISS, (v) a minority interest expense of $32 million, primarily representing the portion of the net earnings of Freescale Semiconductor that is attributable to its minority shareholders, and (vi) $19 million in costs associated with the separation of the Company’s semiconductor operations into Freescale Semiconductor.

 

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Results of Operations—Nine months ended October 2, 2004 compared to nine months ended September 27, 2003

 

Net sales

 

Net sales were $25.9 billion in the first nine months of 2004, up 36% from $19.0 billion in the first nine months of 2003. Net sales increased in all six of the Company’s major segments in the first nine months of 2004 compared to the first nine months of 2003. The overall increase in net sales reflects: (i) a $4.2 billion increase in net sales by PCS, reflecting a 37% increase in unit shipments and a 17% increase in ASP, driven primarily by strong sales of new products, (ii) a $1.0 billion increase in net sales by GTSS, driven by a continued increase in spending by the segment’s wireless service provider customers and reflecting sales growth in all technologies and all regions, (iii) a $796 million increase in net sales by SPS, reflecting increased net sales in all end-market groups, particularly in the wireless and networking markets, (iv) a $414 million increase in net sales by CGISS, reflecting increased net sales in all regions and increased spending by customers in both the segment’s government market, in response to global homeland security initiatives, and in the segment’s enterprise business, (v) a $397 million increase in net sales by IESS, primarily due to increased sales in the automotive electronics market, particularly of telematic products, and increased sales of portable energy storage products, reflecting the success of the Company’s wireless handset business, and (vi) a $342 million increase in net sales by BCS, primarily due to increased purchases of cable set-tops by cable operators and an increase in ASP due to a mix shift in digital set-top boxes towards higher-end products and an increase in retail sales.

 

Gross margin

 

Gross margin was $9.2 billion, or 35.4% of net sales, in the first nine months of 2004, compared to $6.3 billion, or 33.1% of net sales, in the first nine months of 2003. All six of the Company’s major segments had a higher gross margin in the first nine months of 2004 compared to the first nine months of 2003, and five of the six major segments had a higher gross margin as a percentage of net sales. The improvement in gross margin as a percentage of net sales in these five segments was primarily due to increased net sales. In addition, the improvements in SPS reflected increased manufacturing capacity utilization and manufacturing efficiencies from prior cost-reduction actions, primarily facility closures, and the improvements in CGISS reflected a favorable product mix, due to a higher proportion of higher-margin subscriber sales, and supply-chain efficiencies. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased in BCS, primarily due to sales of new products carrying lower margins.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

SG&A expenditures were $3.7 billion, or 14.5% of net sales, in the first nine months of 2004, compared to $2.9 billion, or 15.3% of net sales, in the first nine months of 2003. General expenditures increased in the first nine months of 2004 compared to the first nine months of 2003, primarily due to an increase in employee incentive program accruals in all six major segments. Selling expenditures also increased, primarily due to: (i) increased selling and sales support expenditures in five of the six major segments, attributable to an increase in sales commissions resulting from the increase in net sales, (ii) increased advertising and promotions expenditures in PCS, and (iii) increased marketing expenditures in all six of the major segments.

 

Research and development expenditures

 

R&D expenditures were $3.0 billion, or 11.4% of net sales, in the first nine months of 2004, compared to $2.8 billion, or 14.9% of net sales, in the first nine months of 2003. As a percentage of net sales, R&D expenditures decreased in five of the Company’s six major segments, primarily due to the increase in net sales. The increase in R&D expenditures was primarily due to: (i) increased developmental engineering expenditures by PCS, primarily due to new product offerings, and by CGISS, and (ii) increased expenditures in the Other Products segment, due to increased spending on developmental businesses and R&D projects. These increases were partially offset by decreased R&D expenditures by: (i) SPS, primarily due to cost-reduction actions, and (ii) GTSS, primarily due to improved engineering efficiencies.

 

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Reorganization of businesses

 

Net reorganization of businesses charges in the first nine months of 2004 were $7 million, including $5 million reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations under Reorganization of Businesses and $2 million included in Costs of Sales. Included in the aggregate $7 million are $18 million of net charges for employee separation and income of $11 million related to fixed asset adjustments. The employee separation costs of $18 million include charges of $59 million, partially offset by reversals of accruals no longer needed of $41 million. The $41 million in reversals constitutes less than 2% of the Company’s $2.4 billion in earnings before income taxes in the first nine months of 2004.

 

Net reorganization of businesses charges in the first nine months of 2003 were $53 million, including $65 million reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations under Reorganization of Businesses and $12 million in net reversals of accruals no longer needed included in Costs of Sales. Included in the aggregate $53 million are $225 million of charges and $172 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed. Both the charges of $225 million and the reversals of accruals no longer needed of $172 million are primarily related to employee separation programs. These charges and reversals are discussed in further detail in the “Reorganization of Businesses Charges” section below.

 

Freescale Semiconductor separation costs

 

In the first nine months of 2004, the Company incurred $69 million in costs relating to the separation of its semiconductor product business into Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. These incremental, non-recurring costs include third-party legal fees, transaction taxes, and costs for information technology and other services. As further described below under “Liquidity—Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,” in July 2004, 32.5% of the total outstanding common stock of Freescale Semiconductor was sold for approximately $1.6 billion in an IPO. On November 9, 2004, Motorola announced that its remaining 67.5% equity interest in Freescale Semiconductor will be distributed to Motorola shareholders on December 2, 2004.

 

Other charges (income)

 

The Company recorded net charges of $9 million in Other Charges (Income) in the first nine months of 2004, compared to net income of $74 million in the first nine months of 2003. The net charges of $9 million in the first nine months of 2004 primarily consisted of: (i) a $67 million charge for impairment of goodwill related to a sensor business, and (ii) $19 million of charges for in-process research and development related to the acquisitions of Quantum Bridge and Force Computers, partially offset by: (i) $52 million in income from the reversal of reserves for previously-received incentives related to impaired semiconductor facilities, and (ii) $21 million in income from the reversal of financing receivable reserves due to the partial collection of a previously-uncollected receivable. The income of $74 million in the first nine months of 2003 was primarily comprised of: (i) $59 million in income due to the reassessment of remaining reserve requirements as a result of a litigation settlement with the Chase Manhattan Bank regarding Iridium, (ii) $33 million in income from the sale of assets related to the Iridium program that had been previously written down, and (iii) $7 million in income from the reversal of accruals no longer needed due to a settlement with the Company’s insurer on items related to previous environmental claims, partially offset by a $32 million charge for in-process research and development related the acquisition of Winphoria Networks, Inc.

 

Net interest expense

 

Net interest expense was $180 million in the first nine months of 2004, compared to $236 million in the first nine months of 2003. Net interest expense in the first nine months of 2004 included interest expense of $291 million, partially offset by interest income of $111 million. Net interest expense in the first nine months of 2003 included interest expense of $335 million, partially offset by interest income of $99 million. The decrease in net interest expense in the first nine months of 2004 compared to the first nine months of 2003 is attributable to: (i) a reduction in total debt, (ii) higher interest rates earned on higher average cash balances, and (iii) additional benefits derived from favorable fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps.

 

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Gains on sales of investments and businesses

 

Gains on sales of investments and businesses in the first nine months of 2004 were $391 million, compared to gains of $338 million in the first nine months of 2003. In the first nine months of 2004, the net gains were primarily related to: (i) a $130 million gain from the sale of the Company’s remaining investment in Broadcom Corporation, (ii) a $122 million gain from the sale of 6 million of the Company’s shares in Nextel Communications, Inc., (iii) a $68 million gain from the sale of 5.6 million of the Company’s shares in Nextel Partners, Inc., and (iv) a $41 million gain from the sale of a portion of the Company’s investment in Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation. In the first nine months of 2003, the gains primarily resulted from the sale of 25 million of the Company’s shares in Nextel Communications, Inc.

 

Minority Interest

 

In the first nine months of 2004, the Company incurred a minority interest expense of $46 million. The $46 million expense primarily results from the sale of 32.5% of the total outstanding common stock of Freescale Semiconductor in an IPO during the third quarter of 2004. Motorola continues to own approximately 67.5% of Freescale Semiconductor’s common stock and, as a result, Freescale Semiconductor’s financial results continue to be consolidated into Motorola’s financial results. The expense of $46 million represents the portion of the net earnings of majority-owned entities that is attributable to their minority shareholders.

 

Other

 

The Company had net charges of $107 million classified as Other, as presented in Other Income (Expense), in the first nine months of 2004, compared to net charges of $119 million in the first nine months of 2003. Charges classified as Other in the first nine months of 2004 were primarily comprised of: (i) net charges of $95 million for costs related to the redemption of TOPrSSM and debt, (ii) foreign currency losses of $32 million, and (iii) $23 million in investment impairment charges, partially offset by: (i) $20 million in income related to the recovery of a previously-impaired debt holding in a European cable operator, and (ii) $17 million of equity in net earnings of affiliated companies. Charges classified as Other in the first nine months of 2003 were primarily comprised of: (i) $78 million in investment charges, partially comprised of a $29 million charge to write down to zero the Company’s debt holding in a European cable operator, and (ii) foreign currency losses of $59 million, partially offset by $18 million of equity in net earnings of affiliated companies.

 

Effective tax rate

 

The effective tax rate was 64% in the first nine months of 2004, representing a $1.6 billion net tax expense, compared to an effective tax rate of 26%, representing a $143 million net tax expense, in the first nine months of 2003.

 

The Company’s effective tax rate in the first nine months of 2004 was significantly impacted by: (i) the recording of an $898 million non-cash tax charge for the establishment of a valuation reserve on Freescale Semiconductor’s net deferred tax assets, (ii) the reversal of $235 million of previously-accrued income taxes as the result of settlements reached with taxing authorities and a reassessment of tax exposures based on the status of current audits, (iii) the recording of non-deductible costs relating to the Freescale Semiconductor separation, (iv) the recording of non-deductible charges related to the acquisitions of Quantum Bridge and Force Computers and (v) the recording of non-deductible charges for the impairment of goodwill related to a sensor business. The Company’s tax rate for the first nine months of 2004, excluding the above items, would have been 35%. The Company’s tax rate for the first nine months of 2003, excluding tax reversals and impact from non-deductible acquisition charges, would have been 35%.

 

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Earnings

 

The Company had earnings before income taxes of $2.4 billion in the first nine months of 2004, compared to earnings before income taxes of $547 million in the first nine months of 2003. After taxes, the Company had net earnings of $885 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2004, compared to net earnings of $404 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2003.

 

The $1.9 billion increase in earnings before income taxes in the first nine months of 2004 compared to the first nine months of 2003 is primarily attributed to: (i) a $2.9 billion increase in gross margin, primarily due to a $6.9 billion increase in total net sales, as well as improved manufacturing utilization rates and manufacturing efficiencies in SPS, and a favorable product mix and supply-chain efficiencies in CGISS, (ii) a $60 million decrease in reorganization of business charges, (iii) a $56 million decrease in net interest expense, (iv) a $53 million increase in gains on sales of investments and businesses, and (v) a $12 million decrease in charges classified as Other, primarily due to: (a) a reduction in foreign currency losses and investment impairment charges, and (b) $20 million in income related to the recovery of a previously-impaired debt holding in a European cable operator, partially offset by net charges of $95 million related to the redemption of TOPrS and debt. These improvements in earnings before income taxes were partially offset by: (i) an $824 million increase in SG&A expenditures, which was primarily driven by an increase in employee incentive program accruals, an increase in sales commissions resulting from the increase in net sales, increased advertising and promotions expenditures in PCS, and increased marketing expenditures, (ii) a $117 million increase in R&D expenditures, due primarily to the increase in developmental engineering expenditures by PCS and CGISS, partially offset by decreased R&D expenditures by SPS and GTSS, (iii) an $83 million increase in Other Charges, primarily due to a $67 million charge for impairment of goodwill related to a sensor business, (iv) $69 million in costs associated with the separation of the Company’s semiconductor operations into Freescale Semiconductor, and (v) a minority interest expense of $46 million, primarily representing the portion of the net earnings of Freescale Semiconductor that is attributable to its minority shareholders.

 

Reorganization of Businesses Charges

 

The Company records provisions for employee separation costs and exit costs when they are probable and estimable based on estimates prepared at the time a restructuring plan is approved by management. Employee separation costs consist primarily of ongoing termination benefits, principally severance payments. Exit costs primarily consist of future minimum lease payments on vacated facilities and facility closure costs. At each reporting date, the Company evaluates its accruals for exit costs and employee separation costs to ensure that the accruals are still appropriate. In certain circumstances, accruals are no longer required because of efficiencies in carrying out the plans or because employees previously identified for separation resigned from the Company and did not receive severance or were redeployed due to circumstances not foreseen when the original plans were initiated. The Company reverses accruals to income when it is determined they are no longer required.

 

2004 Charges

 

Three months ended October 2, 2004

 

During the three months ended October 2, 2004, the Company committed to productivity improvement plans aimed at improving the ability of the Company to meet customer demands and reduce operating costs. The productivity plans are designed to adjust the Company’s workforce to align it with the Company’s focus on seamless mobility and to eliminate positions in its corporate functions in connection with the expected distribution of the Company’s remaining equity interest in its subsidiary, Freescale Semiconductor, to its stockholders on December 2, 2004. As a result of these plans, the Company recorded net charges of $52 million, of which $6 million was included in Costs of Sales and $46 million was recorded under Reorganization of Businesses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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Included in the aggregate $52 million net charge are $55 million of charges for employee separation costs and income of $3 million related to fixed asset adjustments. The employee separation costs consisted of $59 million of charges impacting 900 employees. Businesses impacted by these plans include the Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions segment, the Integrated Electronic Systems segment and the Broadband Communications segment, as well as various corporate functions. These charges were offset by reversals of $4 million for reserves no longer needed.

 

The Company expects to realize cost-saving benefits of approximately $5 million for the third and fourth quarters of 2004 from these plans implemented in the third quarter, representing $1 million of savings in Costs of Sales, $1 million of savings in Research and Development (“R&D”) expenditures, and $3 million of savings in Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) expenditures. Beyond 2004, the Company expects the plans implemented in the third quarter to provide annualized cost savings of approximately $79 million, representing $25 million of savings in Costs of Sales, $22 million of savings in R&D expenditures, and $32 million of savings in SG&A expenditures.

 

Nine months ended October 2, 2004

 

For the nine months ended October 2, 2004, the Company recorded net charges of $7 million, of which $2 million was included in Costs of Sales and $5 million was recorded under Reorganization of Businesses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Included in the aggregate $7 million net charge are $18 million of net charges for employee separation and income of $11 million related to fixed asset adjustments. The net charges consisted of $59 million of employee separation charges related to plans previously discussed, offset by reversals of $41 million for employee separation and exit cost reserves no longer needed.

 

Reorganization of Businesses Charges—by Segment

 

The following table displays the employee separation and exit cost reserve net charges (reversals) by segment for the three months and nine months ended October 2, 2004:

 

Segment


   Three Months Ended
October 2, 2004


   Nine Months Ended
October 2, 2004


 

Personal Communications

   $ 2    $ (9 )

Semiconductor Products

     —        (3 )

Global Telecom Solutions

     1      (4 )

Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions

     11      7  

Integrated Electronic Systems

     16      16  

Broadband Communications

     2      (4 )

Other Products

     —        —    
    

  


       32      3  

General Corporate

     23      15  
    

  


     $ 55    $ 18  
    

  


 

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Reorganization of Businesses Accruals

 

The following table displays a rollforward of the accruals established for exit costs and employee separation costs from January 1, 2004 to October 2, 2004:

 

     Accruals at
January 1,
2004


   2004
Additional
Charges


   2004
Adjustments


    2004
Amount
Used


    Accruals at
October 2,
2004


Exit costs – lease terminations

   $ 143    $ —      $ (5 )   $ (34 )   $ 104

Employee separation costs

     149      59      (30 )     (94 )     84
    

  

  


 


 

     $ 292    $ 59    $ (35 )   $ (128 )   $ 188
    

  

  


 


 

 

Exit Costs – Lease Terminations

 

At January 1, 2004, the Company had an accrual of $143 million for exit costs. The 2004 adjustments of $(5) million represent reversals of $11 million for accruals no longer needed, partially offset by a $6 million translation adjustment. The $34 million used in 2004 reflects cash payments. The remaining accrual of $104 million, which is included in Accrued Liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, represents future cash payments for lease termination obligations which will extend over several years.

 

Employee Separation Costs

 

At January 1, 2004, the Company had an accrual of $149 million for employee separation costs, representing the severance costs for approximately 2,300 employees. The 2004 additional charges of $59 million represent additional costs for approximately an additional 900 employees. The adjustments of $30 million represent reversals of accruals no longer needed.

 

During the nine months ended October 2, 2004, approximately 2,200 employees were separated from the Company. The $94 million used in 2004 reflects cash payments to these separated employees. The remaining accrual of $84 million, which is included in Accrued Liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, is expected to be paid to approximately 1,000 separated employees.

 

2003 Charges

 

Three months ended September 27, 2003

 

For the three months ended September 27, 2003, the Company recorded net charges of $43 million, of which $1 million of net reversals was included in Costs of Sales and $44 million of net charges were recorded under Reorganization of Businesses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Included in the aggregate $43 million net charge are $71 million of charges and $28 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed. The charges consisted primarily of: (i) $33 million in the Semiconductor Products segment, primarily for segment-wide employee separation costs; (ii) $21 million in the Personal Communications segment, for the impairment of assets classified as held-for-sale related to the announced exit of certain manufacturing activities in Germany, management’s decision to sell a manufacturing facility in Mexico and segment-wide employee separation costs; and (iii) $17 million in the Integrated Electronic Systems and Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions segments for employee separation costs. These charges were offset by reversals of $28 million, primarily for unused accruals relating to previously-expected employee separation costs across all segments.

 

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Reorganization of Businesses Charges—by Segment

 

The following table displays the net charges (reversals) incurred by segment for the three months ended September 27, 2003:

 

Segment


   Exit
Costs


    Employee
Separations


    Asset
Writedowns


    Total

 

Personal Communications

   $ (1 )   $ 9     $ 10     $ 18  

Semiconductor Products

     —         33       (12 )     21  

Global Telecom Solutions

     —         (6 )     —         (6 )

Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions

     (1 )     7       —         6  

Integrated Electronic Systems

     —         10       —         10  

Broadband Communications

     —         —         —         —    

Other Products

     (1 )     (2 )     —         (3 )
    


 


 


 


       (3 )     51       (2 )     46  

General Corporate

     (1 )     (2 )     —         (3 )
    


 


 


 


     $ (4 )   $ 49     $ (2 )   $ 43  
    


 


 


 


 

Nine months ended September 27, 2003

 

For the nine months ended September 27, 2003, the Company recorded net charges of $53 million, of which $12 million of net reversals were included in Costs of Sales and $65 million of net charges were recorded under Reorganization of Businesses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

The aggregate $53 million net charge is comprised of $225 million of charges and $172 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed. These charges consisted primarily of: (i) $110 million in the Semiconductor Products segment, primarily for segment wide employee separation costs, impairment of an Austin, Texas manufacturing site and impairment of equipment classified as held-for-sale, (ii) $38 million in the Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions segment for employee separation costs, (iii) $32 million in General Corporate, primarily for the impairment of assets classified as held-for-sale, and (iv) $25 million in the Personal Communications segment for the impairment of assets classified as held-for-sale related to the announced exit of certain manufacturing activities in Germany, management’s decision to sell a manufacturing facility in Mexico and segment-wide employee separation costs. The $225 million of charges were partially offset by reversals of previous accruals of $172 million, consisting primarily of: (i) $98 million relating to unused accruals of previously expected employee separation costs across all segments, (ii) $49 million, primarily for assets which the Company intends to use that were previously classified as held-for-sale, as well as for reserves previously established to cover decommissioning costs which are no longer needed due to the sale of the facility in the Semiconductor Products segment, and (iii) $25 million for exit cost accruals no longer required across all segments.

 

Reorganization of Businesses Charges—by Segment

 

The following table displays the net charges (reversals) incurred by segment for the nine months ended September 27, 2003:

 

Segment


   Exit
Costs


    Employee
Separations


    Asset
Writedowns


    Total

 

Personal Communications

   $ (2 )   $ (2 )   $ 3     $ (1 )

Semiconductor Products

     (6 )     44       21       59  

Global Telecom Solutions

     (3 )     (23 )     (6 )     (32 )

Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions

     (3 )     27       —         24  

Integrated Electronic Systems

     (1 )     (2 )     —         (3 )

Broadband Communications

     2       (6 )     (4 )     (8 )

Other Products

     (3 )     5       —         2  
    


 


 


 


       (16 )     43       14       41  

General Corporate

     (7 )     (3 )     22       12  
    


 


 


 


     $ (23 )   $ 40     $ 36     $ 53  
    


 


 


 


 

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Reorganization of Businesses Accruals

 

The following table displays a rollforward of the accruals established for exit costs from January 1, 2003 to September 27, 2003:

 

     Accruals at
January 1,
2003


   2003
Additional
Charges


   2003
Adjustments


    2003
Amount
Used


    Accruals at
September 27,
2003


Exit costs – lease terminations

   $ 217    $ 2      (25 )   $ (45 )   $ 149

Employee separation costs

     419      138      (98 )     (328 )     131
    

  

  


 


 

     $ 636    $ 140    $ (123 )   $ (373 )   $ 280
    

  

  


 


 

 

Exit Costs – Lease Terminations

 

The 2003 adjustments of $25 million primarily represent exit cost accruals across all segments which are no longer required. The $45 million used in 2003 reflects cash payments of $40 million and non-cash utilization of $5 million. The remaining accrual of $149 million was included in Accrued Liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 27, 2003. Of this amount, $40 million has been paid through October 2, 2004.

 

Employee Separation Costs

 

At January 1, 2003, the Company had an accrual of $419 million for employee separation costs, representing the severance costs for approximately 7,200 employees. The 2003 additional charges of $138 million represent the severance costs for approximately an additional 2,800 employees. The adjustments of $98 million represent reversals of accruals no longer needed.

 

During the nine months ended September 27, 2003, approximately 6,600 employees were separated from the Company. The $328 million used in 2003 reflects cash payments of $322 million and non-cash utilization of $6 million to these separated employees. The remaining accrual of $131 million was included in Accrued Liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 27, 2003. Of this amount, $70 million has been paid through October 2, 2004.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As highlighted in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company’s liquidity and available capital resources are impacted by four key components: (i) current cash and cash equivalents, (ii) operating activities, (iii) investing activities, and (iv) financing activities.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

At October 2, 2004, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents (which are highly-liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less) aggregated $10.8 billion, compared to $7.9 billion at December 31, 2003 and $7.1 billion at September 27, 2003. On October 2, 2004, $4.2 billion of this amount was held in the U.S. and $6.6 billion was held by the Company or its subsidiaries in other countries. Repatriation of some of these funds could be subject to delay and could have potential adverse tax consequences.

 

Operating Activities

 

In the first nine months of 2004, the Company generated positive cash flow from operations of $3.1 billion, compared to $1.9 billion generated in the first nine months of 2003. The primary contributors to cash flow from operations in the first nine months of 2004 were: (i) net earnings, adjusted for non-cash items, of $2.8 billion,

 

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(ii) a net increase of $1.8 billion in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, primarily attributed to increases in accounts payable, customer incentive reserves and deferred compensation, which is due to the increase in employee inventive program accruals, and (iii) a decrease in other net operating assets of $274 million. These positive contributors to operating cash flow were partially offset by: (i) a $917 million increase in accounts receivable, (ii) a $393 million increase in other current assets, and (iii) a $385 million increase in inventories.

 

Accounts Receivable: The Company’s net accounts receivable were $5.4 billion at October 2, 2004, compared to $4.4 billion at December 31, 2003 and $3.9 billion at September 27, 2003. The Company’s days sales outstanding (DSO), excluding net long-term finance receivables, were 56.0 days at October 2, 2004, compared to 49.8 days at December 31, 2003 and 50.8 days at September 27, 2003. The increases in net accounts receivable and DSO at October 2, 2004 compared to September 27, 2003 were primarily due to higher net sales late in the third quarter of 2004 than late in the third quarter of 2003. Improved receivables management remains a priority of the Company.

 

Inventory: The Company’s net inventory was $3.2 billion at October 2, 2004, compared to $2.8 billion at December 31, 2003 and $2.7 billion at September 27, 2003. The Company’s inventory turns improved to 7.6 at October 2, 2004, compared to 6.3 at December 31, 2003 and 6.2 at September 27, 2003. The increase in inventory balance is primarily due to an increase by PCS, attributable to normal seasonal fluctuation to support increased fourth-quarter demand. The increase in inventory turns is evidence of benefits from the Company’s continued focus on inventory and supply-chain management processes. Inventory management continues to be an area of focus as the Company balances the need to maintain strategic inventory levels to ensure competitive delivery performance to its customers with the risk of inventory obsolescence due to rapidly changing technology and customer spending requirements.

 

Reorganization of Business: The Company is committed to productivity improvement plans aimed at improving the ability of the Company to meet customer demands and reduce operating costs. The Company has implemented plans designed to adjust our workforce to align it with the Company’s focus on seamless mobility. Cash payments for exit costs and employee separations in connection with the Company’s various plans were $128 million in the first nine months of 2004, compared to $362 million in the first nine months of 2003. Of the remaining $188 million of reorganization of business accruals at October 2, 2004, $84 million relates to employee separation costs, the majority of which are expected to be paid by the end of the first quarter of 2005, and $104 million relates to exit costs, primarily for lease termination obligations, and will result in future cash payments that will extend over several years.

 

Pension Plan Contributions: A cash contribution of $100 million was made to the U.S. regular pension plan during the third quarter of 2004, bringing the total contribution in 2004 to $150 million. The Company expects to make a total cash contribution of $200 million to this plan during 2004.

 

Investing Activities

 

The most significant components of the Company’s investing activities include: (i) capital expenditures, (ii) strategic acquisitions of, or investments in, other companies, and (iii) proceeds from dispositions of investments and businesses.

 

Net cash used for investing activities was $246 million for the first nine months of 2004, as compared to $217 million used in the first nine months of 2003. The $29 million increase in cash used for investing activities in the first nine months of 2004, compared to the first nine months of 2003, was primarily due to: (i) a $215 million increase in capital expenditures, and (ii) a $46 million increase in cash used for acquisitions and investments, net of cash assumed, partially offset by: (i) a $207 million increase in proceeds received from the sale of investments and businesses, (ii) a $20 million increase in proceeds received from dispositions of property, plant and equipment, and (iii) a $5 million decrease in the purchases of short-term investments.

 

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Capital Expenditures: Capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2004 were $700 million, compared to $485 million in the first nine months of 2003. The increase in capital expenditures primarily reflects increased capital spending by the Semiconductor Products segment, which continues to make focused, strategic capital investments to ensure adequate internal and external capacity.

 

Strategic Acquisitions and Investments: Cash used by the Company for acquisitions and new investment activities was $297 million in the first nine months of 2004, compared to $251 million used in the first nine months of 2003. The cash used in the first nine months of 2004 was primarily: (i) $121 million, net of cash assumed, for the acquisition of Force Computers, a worldwide designer and supplier of open, standards-based and custom embedded computing solutions, acquired by the Integrated Electronic Systems segment, (ii) for the acquisition of Quantum Bridge Communications, Inc., a leading provider of fiber-to-the-premises (“FTTP”) solutions, acquired by the Broadband Communications segment, (iii) for the acquisition of the remaining interest of Appeal Telecom of Korea, a leading designer of CDMA handsets for the global market, acquired by the Personal Communications segment, and (iv) for the transfer of cash as part of a strategic relationship with Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (“SMIC”). In addition to the cash, the Company transferred a wafer fabrication facility in Tianjin, China in exchange for SMIC shares. The cash used in the first nine months of 2003 was primarily: (i) $179 million for the acquisition of Winphoria Networks, Inc., a core infrastructure provider of next-generation packet-based mobile switching centers for wireless networks, acquired by the Global Telecom Solutions segment, and (ii) for the acquisition of the remaining outstanding shares of Next Level Communications, Inc.

 

Sales of Investments and Businesses: The Company received $598 million in proceeds from the sales of investments and businesses in the first nine months of 2004, compared to proceeds of $391 million in the first nine months of 2003. The proceeds generated in the first nine months of 2004 were primarily: (i) $216 million from the sale of the Company’s remaining shares of Broadcom Corporation, (ii) $141 million from the sale of 6 million of the Company’s shares of Nextel Communications, Inc., (iii) $100 million from the sale of a portion of the Company’s shares of SMIC, and (iv) $77 million from the sale of 5.6 million of the Company’s shares of Nextel Partners, Inc. The proceeds generated in the first nine months of 2003 were primarily from the sale of 25 million shares of Nextel Communications, Inc. for approximately $335 million in gross proceeds.

 

Short-Term Investments: At October 2, 2004, the Company had $152 million in short-term investments (which are highly-liquid fixed-income investments with an original maturity greater than three months but less than one year), compared to $139 million at December 31, 2003 and $75 million at September 27, 2003.

 

Available-For-Sale Securities: In addition to available cash and cash equivalents, the Company views its available-for-sale securities as an additional source of liquidity. The majority of these securities represent investments in technology companies and, accordingly, the fair market values of these securities are subject to substantial price volatility. In addition, the realizable value of these securities is subject to market and other conditions. At October 2, 2004, the Company’s available-for-sale securities portfolio had an approximate fair market value of $2.5 billion, which represented a cost basis of $665 million and an unrealized net gain of $1.9 billion. At December 31, 2003, the Company’s available-for-sale securities portfolio had an approximate fair market value of $2.9 billion, which represented a cost basis of $500 million and an unrealized net gain of $2.4 billion.

 

Financing Activities

 

The most significant components of the Company’s financing activities are: (i) net proceeds from (or repayment of) commercial paper and short-term borrowings, (ii) net proceeds from (or repayment of) long-term debt securities, (iii) the payment of dividends, and (iv) proceeds from the issuances of stock due to the exercise of employee stock options and purchases under the employee stock purchase plan.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $45 million in the first nine months of 2004, compared to net cash used for financing activities of $1.1 billion in the first nine months of 2003. Cash provided by financing

 

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activities in the first nine months of 2004 was primarily from: (i) net proceeds of $1.6 billion to Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (“Freescale Semiconductor”) from the initial public offering (“IPO”) of approximately 32.5% of the total common shares of Freescale Semiconductor, (ii) net proceeds of $1.2 billion to Freescale Semiconductor from the issuance of debt by Freescale Semiconductor at the same time as the IPO, and (iii) proceeds of $302 million from the issuance of common stock in connection with the Company’s employee stock option plans and employee stock purchase plan. This cash provided by financing activities was partially offset by: (i) $1.5 billion to redeem all outstanding 6.75% Notes due 2006 (the “2006 Notes”) in July 2004, (ii) $500 million to redeem all outstanding Trust Originated Preferred Securities (the “TOPrS”) in March 2004, (iii) $500 million to repay, at maturity, all outstanding 6.75% Debentures due 2004 in June 2004, (iv) $202 million to redeem a portion of the 7.60% Notes due 2007 (the “2007 Notes”) in July 2004, (v) $113 million to complete the open market repurchase of a portion of the 6.50% Debentures due 2028 (the “2028 Debentures”) in August 2004, and (vi) $283 million to pay dividends.

 

Net cash used for financing activities in the first nine months of 2003 was primarily used: (i) to repay $950 million of debt (including commercial paper), mainly reflecting the redemption of all of the Company’s $825 million of Puttable Reset Securities (“PURS”)sm in the first quarter of 2003, and (ii) to pay dividends of $278 million, partially offset by proceeds of $79 million from the issuance of common stock in connection with the Company’s employee stock option plan and employee stock purchase plan.

 

Short-term Debt: At October 2, 2004, the Company’s outstanding notes payable and current portion of long-term debt was $336 million, compared to $896 million at December 31, 2003 and $1.2 billion at September 27, 2003. The decrease in short-term debt compared to December 31, 2003 is primarily due to the repayment, at maturity, of the $500 million of 6.75% Debentures due 2004. At October 2, 2004, the Company had $300 million of outstanding commercial paper, compared to $304 million at December 31, 2003 and $504 million at September 27, 2003. The Company currently expects its outstanding commercial paper balances to average approximately $300 million throughout 2004.

 

The Company expects that from time to time outstanding commercial paper balances may be replaced with short or long-term borrowings. Although the Company believes that it can continue to access the capital markets in 2004 on acceptable terms and conditions, its flexibility with regard to long-term financing activity could be limited by: (i) the Company’s current levels of outstanding long-term debt, and (ii) the Company’s credit ratings. In addition, many of the factors that affect the Company’s ability to access the capital markets, such as the liquidity of the overall capital markets and the current state of the economy, in particular the telecommunications industry, are outside of the Company’s control. There can be no assurances that the Company will continue to have access to the capital markets on favorable terms.

 

Long-term Debt: At October 2, 2004, the Company had outstanding long-term debt of $6.3 billion, compared to $6.7 billion at December 31, 2003 and $7.2 billion at September 27, 2003. As further described below under “Redemptions and Repurchases of Outstanding Securities in 2004”, the Company repurchased and cancelled $1.7 billion of its outstanding long-term debt during the third quarter of 2004.

 

$1.25 Billion of Long-Term Debt Issued by Freescale Semiconductor in July 2004: As further described below under “Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.”, in July 2004, Freescale Semiconductor, a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, issued senior debt securities in an aggregate principal amount of $1.25 billion. The debt securities consisted of $400 million of Floating Rate Notes due 2009, $350 million of 6.875% Notes due 2011 (the “2011 Notes”) and $500 million of 7.125% Notes due 2014 (the “2014 Notes”). Shortly after the offering, Freescale Semiconductor entered into interest rate swaps to change the characteristics of the interest rate payments on the 2011 Notes and the 2014 Notes from fixed-rate payments to short-term LIBOR-based variable rate payments.

 

Remarketing of Senior Note Component of MEUs in August 2004: In August 2004, pursuant to the terms of the 7.00% Equity Security Units (the “MEUs”), the $1.2 billion of 6.50% Senior Notes due 2007 (the “2007

 

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MEU Notes”) that comprised a portion of the MEUs were remarketed to a new set of holders. In connection with the remarketing, the interest rate on the 2007 MEU Notes was reset to 4.608%. None of the other terms of the 2007 MEU Notes were changed. Shortly after the remarketing, the Company entered into interest rate swaps to change the characteristics of the interest rate payments from fixed-rate payments to short-term LIBOR-based variable rate payments.

 

Redemptions and Repurchases of Outstanding Securities in 2004

 

$500 Million of TOPrS: In March 2004, Motorola Capital Trust I, a Delaware statutory business trust and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Trust”), redeemed all outstanding TOPrS. In February 1999, the Trust sold 20 million TOPrS to the public for an aggregate offering price of $500 million. The Trust used the proceeds from that sale, together with the proceeds from its sale of common stock to the Company, to buy a series of 6.68% Deferrable Interest Junior Subordinated Debentures due March 31, 2039 (the “Subordinated Debentures”) from the Company with the same payment terms as the TOPrS. The sole assets of the Trust were the Subordinated Debentures. Historically, the TOPrS have been reflected as “Company-Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust Holding Solely Company-Guaranteed Debentures” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. On March 26, 2004, all outstanding TOPrS were redeemed for an aggregate redemption price of $500 million plus accrued interest. No TOPrS or Subordinated Debentures remain outstanding.

 

$4 Million of LYONS: In March 2004, the Company also redeemed all outstanding Liquid Yield Option Notes due September 7, 2009 (the “2009 LYONs”) and all outstanding Liquid Yield Option Notes due September 27, 2013 (the “2013 LYONs”). On March 26, 2004, all then-outstanding 2009 LYONs and 2013 LYONs, not validly exchanged for stock, were redeemed for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $4 million. No 2009 LYONs or 2013 LYONs remain outstanding.

 

$500 Million of 5-Year Notes due 2004: In June 2004, the Company repaid, at maturity, all of the $500 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 6.75% Debentures due 2004.

 

$182 Million of 15-Year Notes due 2007: On July 26, 2004, the Company commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of the $300 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 7.60% Notes due 2007 (the “2007 Notes”). The tender offer expired on August 5, 2004 and an aggregate principal amount of approximately $182 million of 2007 Notes was validly tendered. On August 10, 2004, the Company repurchased the validly tendered 2007 Notes for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $202 million. This debt was repurchased with proceeds distributed to the Company by Freescale Semiconductor.

 

$1.4 Billion of 5-Year Notes due 2006: On July 26, 2004, the Company called for the redemption of all of the $1.4 billion aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 6.75% Notes due 2006 (the “2006 Notes”). All of the 2006 Notes were redeemed on August 26, 2004 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.5 billion. This debt was redeemed partially with proceeds distributed to the Company by Freescale Semiconductor and partially with available cash balances.

 

$110 Million of 30-Year Notes due 2028: In addition, on August 26, 2004, the Company completed the open market purchase of $110 million of the $409 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 6.50% Debentures due 2028 (the “2028 Debentures”). The $110 million principal amount of 2028 Debentures was purchased for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $113 million.

 

Given the Company’s cash position, it may from time to time seek to opportunistically retire certain of its outstanding debt through open market cash purchases, privately-negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, the Company’s liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.

 

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$1.2 Billion of Proceeds from the Sale of Stock Pursuant to Equity Security Units During Fourth Quarter 2004: The Company sold $1.2 billion of 7.00% Equity Security Units (the “MEUs”) during the fourth quarter of 2001. On November 16, 2004, the holders of the MEUs are obligated to pay the Company $1.2 billion to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. Pursuant to the terms of the MEUs, the price per share paid by the holders of the MEUs is based on the applicable market value of the Company’s common stock at the purchase date, but the effective purchase price per share will not be any lower than $17.28 per share nor any higher than $21.08 per share. The gross proceeds to the Company in connection with this purchase will be $1.2 billion and the total number of shares of the Company’s common stock sold to the holders of the MEUs will be between 56.9 million and 69.4 million shares.

 

Credit Ratings: Three independent credit rating agencies, Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s Investor Services (“Moody’s”) and Fitch Investors Service (“Fitch”), assign ratings to the Company’s short-term and long-term debt.

 

The following chart reflects the current ratings assigned to the Company’s senior unsecured non-credit enhanced long-term debt and the Company’s commercial paper by each of these agencies.

 

Name of

Rating Agency


  Long-Term Debt

 

Commercial Paper


 

Date of Last

Action


  Rating

  Outlook

   
S&P   BBB   positive   A-2   August 2, 2004
Moody’s   Baa3   positive   P-3   July 21, 2004
Fitch   BBB   positive   F-2   August 17, 2004

 

The Company’s credit ratings are considered “investment grade.” If the Company’s senior long-term debt were rated lower than “BBB-” by S&P or Fitch or “Baa3” by Moody’s (which would be a decline of one level from current Moody’s ratings), the Company’s long-term debt would no longer be considered “investment grade.” If this were to occur, the terms on which the Company could borrow money would become more onerous. The Company would also have to pay higher fees related to its domestic revolving credit facility.

 

The Company continues to have access to the commercial paper and long-term debt markets. However, the Company generally has had to pay a higher interest rate to borrow money than it would have if its credit ratings were higher. The Company has greatly reduced the amount of its commercial paper outstanding in comparison to historical levels and expects its outstanding commercial paper balances to average approximately $300 million throughout 2004. The market for commercial paper rated “A-2 / P-3 / F-2” is much smaller than that for commercial paper rated “A-1 / P-1 / F-1” and commercial paper or other short-term borrowings may be of limited availability to participants in the “A-2 / P-3 / F-2” market from time-to-time or for extended periods.

 

As further described under “Customer Financing Arrangements” below, for many years the Company has utilized a receivables program to sell a broadly-diversified group of short-term receivables, through Motorola Receivables Corporation (“MRC”), to third parties. The obligations of the third parties to continue to purchase receivables under the MRC short-term receivables program could be terminated if the Company’s long-term debt was rated lower than “BB+” by S&P or “Ba1” by Moody’s (which would be a decline of two levels from the current Moody’s rating). If the MRC short-term receivables program were terminated, the Company would no longer be able to sell its short-term receivables in this manner, but it would not have to repurchase previously-sold receivables.

 

Credit Facilities

 

At October 2, 2004, the Company’s total domestic and non-U.S. credit facilities totaled $3.1 billion, of which $131 million was considered utilized. These facilities are principally comprised of: (i) a $1.0 billion three-year revolving domestic credit facility (maturing in May 2007), which is not utilized, and (ii) $2.1 billion of non-U.S. credit facilities (of which $131 million was considered utilized at October 2, 2004). Unused availability under the existing credit facilities, together with available cash and cash equivalents and other sources of

 

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liquidity, are generally available to support outstanding commercial paper, which was $300 million at October 2, 2004. In order to borrow funds under the domestic revolving credit facility the Company must be in compliance with various conditions, covenants and representations contained in the agreements. Important terms of the revolving domestic credit agreement include covenants relating to net interest coverage and total debt-to-equity capitalization ratios. The Company was in compliance with the terms of the credit agreement at October 2, 2004. The Company has never borrowed under its domestic revolving credit facilities.

 

Customer Financing Commitments and Guarantees

 

Outstanding Commitments: Certain purchasers of the Company’s infrastructure equipment continue to request that suppliers provide financing in connection with equipment purchases. Financing may include all or a portion of the purchase price of the equipment and working capital. The Company had outstanding commitments to extend credit to third parties totaling $115 million at October 2, 2004, as compared to $149 million at December 31, 2003. The Company made loans of $16 million to customers during the three months ended October 2, 2004, as compared to loans of $1 million during the three months ended September 27, 2003.

 

Guarantees of Third-Party Debt: In addition to providing direct financing to certain equipment customers, the Company also assists customers in obtaining financing directly from banks and other sources to fund equipment purchases. The amount of loans from third parties for which the Company has committed to provide financial guarantees totaled $12 million at October 2, 2004, as compared to $10 million at December 31, 2003. For the first nine months of 2004, no payments were made under the terms of these agreements. Customer borrowings outstanding under these third-party loan arrangements were $8 million at October 2, 2004, as compared to $10 million at December 31, 2003.

 

The Company evaluates its contingent obligations under these financial guarantees by assessing the customer’s financial status, account activity and credit risk, as well as the current economic conditions and historical experience. The $12 million of guarantees discussed above are to two customers in the amounts of $6 million each and expire in 2005 and 2013. Management’s best estimate of probable losses of unrecoverable amounts, should these guarantees be called, was $1 million at both October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003.

 

Customer Financing Arrangements

 

Outstanding Finance Receivables: The Company had net finance receivables of $129 million at October 2, 2004, compared to $301 million at December 31, 2003 (net of allowances for losses of $2.0 billion at October 2, 2004 and $2.1 billion at December 31, 2003). These finance receivables are generally interest bearing, with rates ranging from 4% to 12%. Interest income on impaired finance receivables is recognized only when payments are received. Total interest income recognized on finance receivables for the three months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003 was $2 million and $3 million, respectively. Total interest income recognized on finance receivables for the nine months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003 was $5 million and $16 million, respectively.

 

Telsim Loan: At October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the Company had $1.9 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively, of gross receivables from one customer, Telsim, in Turkey (the “Telsim Loan”), with the decline representing partial recovery of amounts owed due to collection efforts. As a result of difficulties in collecting the amounts due from Telsim, the Company has previously recorded charges that reduce the net receivable from Telsim to zero. At both October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the net receivable from Telsim was zero. Although the Company continues to vigorously pursue its recovery efforts, it believes the litigation, collection and/or settlement process will be very lengthy in light of the Uzans’ (the family which formerly controlled Telsim) continued resistance to satisfy the judgment against them and their decision to violate various courts’ orders, including orders holding them in contempt of court. In addition, the Turkish government has asserted control over Telsim and certain other interests of the Uzans and this may make the Company’s collection efforts more difficult.

 

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Sales of Receivables and Loans: From time to time, the Company sells short-term receivables and long-term loans to third parties in transactions that qualify as “true-sales.” Certain of these receivables are sold through a separate legal entity, Motorola Receivables Corporation (“MRC”). The financial results for MRC are fully consolidated in the Company’s financial statements. This receivables funding program is administered through multi-seller commercial paper conduits. Under FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (revised), the Company is not required to consolidate those entities.

 

The MRC short-term receivables program provides for up to $425 million of short-term receivables to be outstanding with third parties at any time. Total receivables sold through the MRC short-term program were $291 million and $204 million for the three months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003, respectively, and $903 million and $588 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003, respectively. There were approximately $186 million of short-term receivables outstanding under the MRC short-term receivables program at October 2, 2004, as compared to $170 million at December 31, 2003. Under the MRC short-term receivables program, 90% of the value of the receivables sold is covered by credit insurance obtained from independent insurance companies. The credit exposure on the remaining 10% is covered by a retained interest in the sold receivables. In October 2004, the Company renewed the MRC short-term receivables program at its current level for an additional year.

 

In addition to the MRC short-term receivables program, the Company also sells other short-term receivables directly to third parties. Total short-term receivables sold by the Company (including those sold directly to third parties and those sold through the MRC short-term receivables program) were $736 million and $587 million for the three months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003, respectively, and $2.6 billion and $1.9 billion during the nine months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003, respectively. There were $1.0 billion of short-term receivables outstanding (under both the MRC program and pursuant to direct sales to third parties) at October 2, 2004, as compared to $771 million at December 31, 2003. The Company’s total credit exposure to outstanding short-term receivables that have been sold was $20 million and $25 million at October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, with reserves of $3 million and $13 million recorded for potential losses on this exposure at October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

Other Contingencies

 

Potential Contractual Damage Claims in Excess of Underlying Contract Value: In certain circumstances, our businesses may enter into contracts with customers pursuant to which the damages that could be claimed by the other party for failed performance might exceed the revenue the Company receives from the contract. Contracts with these sorts of uncapped damage provisions are fairly rare. Although it has not previously happened to the Company, there is a possibility that a damage claim by a counterparty to one of these contracts could result in expenses to the Company that are far in excess of the revenue received from the counterparty in connection with the contract.

 

Legal Matters: The Company has several lawsuits filed against it relating to the Iridium program, as further described under “Part II—Item 1: Legal Proceedings.” The Company has not reserved for any potential liability that may arise as a result of litigation related to the Iridium program. While the still-pending cases are in various stages and the outcomes are not predictable, an unfavorable outcome of one or more of these cases could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

 

The Company is a defendant in various other lawsuits, including environmental and product-related suits, and is subject to various claims which arise in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, and other than discussed above with respect to the still-pending Iridium cases, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

 

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Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

 

During the second quarter of 2004, Motorola completed the separation of its semiconductor operations into a separate subsidiary, Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (“Freescale Semiconductor”). In July 2004, Freescale Semiconductor completed an initial public offering (IPO) of approximately 121.6 million shares of Freescale Semiconductor Class A common stock. The net proceeds to Freescale Semiconductor from the IPO, as well as the subsequent sale of an additional 8.4 million shares of Class A common stock in connection with the partial exercise of an overallotment option, were approximately $1.6 billion. Following these transactions, approximately 32.5% of the total outstanding common stock of Freescale Semiconductor is held by the general public and 67.5% is held by Motorola. Motorola owns all of Freescale Semiconductor’s Class B common stock, which is entitled to five votes per share on all matters to be voted on by Freescale Semiconductor’s stockholders and represents approximately 91.2% of Freescale Semiconductor’s total voting power.

 

At the same time as the IPO, Freescale Semiconductor issued senior debt securities in an aggregate principal amount of $1.25 billion, consisting of $400 million of Floating Rate Notes due 2009, $350 million of 6.875% Notes due 2011 (“the 2011 Notes”) and $500 million of 7.125% Notes due 2014 (“the 2014 Notes”). In conjunction with this public offering of senior debt securities, Freescale Semiconductor entered into interest rate swaps to change the characteristics of the interest rate payments from fixed-rate payments to short-term variable rate LIBOR-based payments on the 2011 Notes and the 2014 Notes. Freescale Semiconductor distributed approximately $1.1 billion of proceeds to Motorola. Motorola used the proceeds it received from Freescale Semiconductor to partially effect the tender offer for, and redemption of, debt during the third quarter of 2004 as described above under “Redemptions and Repurchases of Outstanding Securities in 2004.”

 

As a majority-owned subsidiary, Freescale Semiconductor’s financial results are currently consolidated into Motorola’s financial results. On November 9, 2004, Motorola announced that its remaining 67.5% equity interest in Freescale Semiconductor will be distributed to Motorola shareholders on December 2, 2004. Subsequent to such a distribution, Freescale Semiconductor will no longer constitute a part of Motorola’s business operations and the related operating results of Freescale Semiconductor would be reflected as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

 

Segment Information

 

The following commentary should be read in conjunction with the financial results of each reporting segment for the three months and nine months ended October 2, 2004 as detailed in Note 10, “Segment Information,” of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Net sales and operating results for the Company’s major operations for the three months and nine months ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003 are presented below.

 

Personal Communications Segment

 

The Personal Communications segment (“PCS”) designs, manufactures, sells and services wireless handsets, with integrated software and accessory products. For the third quarters of 2004 and 2003, the segment’s net sales represented 45% and 43% of the Company’s consolidated net sales, respectively. For the first nine months of 2004 and 2003, the segment’s net sales represented 46% and 40% of the Company’s consolidated net sales, respectively.

 

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   $ 3,912    $ 2,924    34 %   $ 11,876    $ 7,702    54 %

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Three months ended October 2, 2004 compared to three months ended September 27, 2003

 

In the third quarter of 2004, the segment’s net sales increased 34% to $3.9 billion, compared to $2.9 billion in the third quarter of 2003. The increase in net sales in the third quarter of 2004 was driven by increases in average selling price (“ASP”) and unit shipments compared to the third quarter of 2003, and reflects continued strong consumer demand for new handsets, particularly for GSM handsets with integrated cameras. The strong demand for new handsets was reflected by increased net sales in all regions, particularly in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, North America and Latin America. Continued strong demand for iDEN handsets contributed to the sales growth in the Americas.

 

Unit shipments in the third quarter of 2004 increased 15% to 23.3 million units, compared to 20.2 million units in the third quarter of 2003. For the third quarter of 2004 compared with the third quarter of 2003, the segment believes it maintained its overall global market share. Sequentially, compared to the second quarter of 2004, the segment estimates that its global market share decreased slightly. This slight sequential decrease is primarily attributed to decreases in market share in Latin America and EMEA, largely offset by an increase in market share in North America.

 

Also contributing to the increase in net sales was an improvement in the segment’s ASP. In the third quarter of 2004, ASP increased approximately 19% compared to the third quarter of 2003 and increased approximately 2% compared to the second quarter of 2004. The increase in ASP was primarily driven by a continuing shift in product mix towards higher-tier handsets, resulting in increased ASP in all regions. These higher-tier handsets are feature-rich units, with features including integrated cameras, large color displays, extended software applications, messaging functionality, advanced gaming features and an increased opportunity for personalization.

 

The segment’s operating earnings increased to $390 million in the third quarter of 2004, compared to operating earnings of $147 million in the third quarter of 2003. The improvement in operating results was primarily due to: (i) an increase in gross margin, which was primarily due to the 34% increase in net sales, and (ii) a decrease in reorganization of business charges, primarily due to costs related to employee separation and fixed asset impairments that occurred in the third quarter of 2003. The improvements in operating results were partially offset by: (i) an increase in SG&A expenditures, reflecting an increase in employee incentive program accruals and increased advertising and promotions expenditures, and (ii) an increase in R&D expenditures, primarily reflecting increased developmental engineering expenditures due to new product offerings. The segment’s industry typically experiences short life cycles for new products and, therefore, it is vital to the segment’s success that new, compelling products are constantly introduced. Accordingly, a strong commitment to R&D is required to fuel long-term growth.

 

The Company’s current handset and infrastructure supply agreements with Nextel Communications, Inc. (“Nextel”) extend through the end of 2004. The Company has started discussions with Nextel about extending the expiration date of the current handset and infrastructure supply agreements while the parties continue negotiations on a long-term master supply agreement. However, the Company cannot be assured at this time of the terms to be included in a supply agreement extension or Nextel’s continued exclusive long-term use of iDEN technology in its wireless business as Nextel considers next-generation technology options.

 

Motorola has a contract with Nextel for the development of infrastructure software and wireless handsets that use a new 6:1 vocoder. The use of this new vocoder solution is expected to allow Nextel to increase capacity on its current system. The majority of iDEN subscriber units currently being shipped to Nextel are equipped with the current 3:1 vocoder as well as the new 6:1 vocoder which may be activated over the air by Nextel. Motorola continues to work with Nextel to optimize the solution. Nextel has announced their intention to activate 6:1 in substantially all of their markets by the end of the first quarter of 2005.

 

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Nine months ended October 2, 2004 compared to nine months ended September 27, 2003

 

In the first nine months of 2004, the segment’s net sales increased 54% to $11.9 billion, compared to $7.7 billion in the first nine months of 2003. The increase in net sales in the first nine months of 2004 was driven by increases in ASP and unit shipments compared to the first nine months of 2003, and reflects continued strong consumer demand for new handsets, particularly for GSM handsets with integrated cameras. The strong demand for new handsets was reflected by increased net sales in all regions.

 

Unit shipments in the first nine months of 2004 increased 37% to 72.6 million, compared to 52.8 million units in the first nine months of 2003. The overall increase was driven by increased unit shipments in all regions.

 

Also contributing to the increase in net sales was an improvement in the segment’s ASP. In the first nine months of 2004, ASP increased approximately 17% compared to the first nine months of 2003. The increase in ASP was primarily driven by a continuing shift in product mix towards higher-tier handsets.

 

The segment’s operating earnings increased to $1.2 billion in the first nine months of 2004, compared to operating earnings of $352 million in the first nine months of 2003. The improvement in operating results was primarily due to an increase in gross margin, which was primarily due to the 54% increase in net sales. This improvement in gross margin was partially offset by: (i) an increase in SG&A expenditures, reflecting an increase in employee incentive program accruals and increased advertising and promotions expenditures, and (ii) an increase in R&D expenditures, primarily reflecting increased developmental engineering expenditures due to new product offerings.

 

Semiconductor Products Segment

 

During the second quarter of 2004, the Company completed the separation of its semiconductor operations into a separate subsidiary, Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (“Freescale Semiconductor”). In July 2004, an initial public offering of a minority interest of approximately 32.5% of Freescale Semiconductor was completed. As a majority-owned subsidiary, Freescale Semiconductor’s financial results are currently consolidated into Motorola’s financial results. On November 9, 2004, the Company announced that its remaining 67.5% equity interest in Freescale Semiconductor will be distributed to Motorola shareholders on December 2, 2004. Subsequent to this distribution, Freescale Semiconductor will no longer constitute a part of Motorola’s business operations and the related operating results of Freescale Semiconductor would be reflected as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

 

The Semiconductor Products segment (“SPS”) designs, develops, manufactures and sells a broad range of semiconductor products that are based on its core capabilities in embedded processing. In addition, the segment offers a broad portfolio of devices that complement its families of embedded processors, including sensors, radio frequency semiconductors, power management and other analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits. For the third quarters of 2004 and 2003, the segment’s net sales represented 17% and 18% of the Company’s consolidated net sales, respectively. For the first nine months of 2004 and 2003, the segment’s net sales represented 17% and 18% of the Company’s consolidated net sales, respectively.

 

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   $ 1,430    $ 1,225     17 %   $ 4,287    $ 3,491     23 %

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     82      (76 )   * **     244      (322 )   * **

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Three months ended October 2, 2004 compared to three months ended September 27, 2003

 

In the third quarter of 2004, the segment’s net sales increased 17% to $1.4 billion, compared to $1.2 billion in the third quarter of 2003. The increase in overall net sales reflects increased sales in all end-market groups. The increase was primarily driven by: (i) strong demand in automotive applications, (ii) increased demand from wireless customers, which included the Company’s wireless handset business, the segment’s largest customer, and (iii) strong demand in the networking business from wired and wireless infrastructure and networking customers. Sales to other Motorola segments accounted for 26% of the segment’s net sales in the third quarter of 2004, as compared to 27% in the third quarter of 2003. These percentage figures include sales made directly to the Company and sales made to contract manufacturers that produce products for the Company.

 

On an end-market basis, in the third quarter of 2004 compared to the third quarter of 2003, net sales were up 23% in the Wireless and Mobile Solutions group, up 17% in the Networking and Computing Systems group, and up 13% in the Transportation and Standard Products group.

 

The segment had operating earnings of $82 million in the third quarter of 2004, compared to an operating loss of $76 million in the third quarter of 2003. The improvement in operating results is primarily due to an increase in gross margin, driven by: (i) improved manufacturing capacity utilization in the third quarter of 2004 compared to the third quarter of 2003, (ii) the 17% increase in net sales, and (iii) manufacturing efficiencies from prior cost-reduction actions, including facility closures. Also contributing to the improvement in operating results were: (i) a decrease in reorganization of business charges, primarily due to costs related to employee separation that occurred in the third quarter of 2003, and (ii) a decrease in R&D expenditures. These items were partially offset by: (i) an increase in SG&A expenditures, primarily driven by an increase in employee incentive program accruals, and (ii) $19 million in costs associated with the separation of the Company’s semiconductor operations into Freescale Semiconductor.

 

Nine months ended October 2, 2004 compared to nine months ended September 27, 2003

 

In the first nine months of 2004, the segment’s net sales increased 23% to $4.3 billion, compared to $3.5 billion in the first nine months of 2003. The increase in overall net sales reflects increased net sales in all end-market groups. The increase was primarily driven by: (i) increased demand from wireless customers, in particular the Company’s wireless handset business, the segment’s largest customer, (ii) strong demand in the networking business from wired and wireless infrastructure and networking customers, and (iii) increased sales to automotive, industrial and consumer customers. Sales to other Motorola segments accounted for 27% of the segment’s net sales in the first nine months of 2004, as compared to 23% in the first nine months of 2003.

 

On an end-market basis, in the first nine months of 2004 compared to the first nine months of 2003, net sales were up 52% in the Wireless and Mobile Solutions group, up 25% in the Networking and Computing Systems group, and up 10% in the Transportation and Standard Products group.

 

The segment had operating earnings of $244 million in the first nine months of 2004, compared to an operating loss of $322 million in the first nine months of 2003. The improvement in operating results is primarily due to an increase in gross margin, driven by: (i) improved manufacturing capacity utilization in the first nine months of 2004 compared to the first nine months of 2003, (ii) the 23% increase in net sales, and (iii) manufacturing efficiencies from prior cost-reduction actions, including facility closures. Also contributing to the improvement in operating results were: (i) a decrease in reorganization of business and other charges, and (ii) a decrease in R&D expenditures. These items were partially offset by: (i) an increase in SG&A expenditures, primarily driven by an increase in employee incentive program accruals, and (ii) $69 million in costs associated with the separation of the Company’s semiconductor operations into Freescale Semiconductor.

 

In the first nine months of 2004, the segment recorded net income of $62 million related to reorganization of business and other charges, primarily due to: (i) a $52 million reversal of reserves for previously-received incentives related to impaired facilities, and (ii) $10 million in net reversals of reserves no longer needed, related

 

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to decommissioning costs for impaired facilities and employee severance programs. In the first nine months of 2003, the segment recorded reorganization of business and other charges of $52 million, primarily consisting of: (i) employee separation costs, and (ii) fixed asset impairments, primarily relating to the planned closure of a facility in Texas.

 

Global Telecom Solutions Segment

 

The Global Telecom Solutions segment (“GTSS”) designs, manufactures, sells, installs, and services wireless infrastructure communication systems, including hardware and software. The segment provides end-to-end wireless networks, including radio base stations, base site controllers, associated software and services, mobility soft switching, application platforms and third-party switching for CDMA, GSM, iDEN® and UMTS technologies. For the third quarters of both 2004 and 2003, the segment’s net sales represented 15% of the Company’s consolidated net sales. For the first nine months of both 2004 and 2003, the segment’s net sales represented 16% of the Company’s consolidated net sales.

 

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   $ 1,308    $ 1,054    24 %   $ 4,068    $ 3,052    33 %

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     175      61    187 %     502      109    361 %

 

Three months ended October 2, 2004 compared to three months ended September 27, 2003

 

In the third quarter of 2004, the segment’s net sales increased 24% to $1.3 billion, compared to $1.1 billion in the third quarter of 2003. The increase in net sales was driven by a continued increase in spending by the segment’s wireless service provider customers and strong sales growth in emerging markets. Sales growth occurred in all technologies and all regions, but was particularly strong in North America, Asia and Latin America.

 

The segment’s operating earnings increased to $175 million in the third quarter of 2004, compared to operating earnings of $61 million in the third quarter of 2003. The improvement in operating results was due to an increase in gross margin, which was primarily attributed to the 24% increase in net sales. The improvement in gross margin was partially offset by: (i) an increase SG&A expenditures, primarily due to an increase in employee incentive program accruals, and (ii) an increase in R&D expenditures. Although SG&A and R&D expenditures increased slightly, these expenditures both decreased as a percentage of net sales, reflecting benefits from improved efficiencies in developmental engineering and ongoing cost containment.

 

The Company’s current handset and infrastructure supply agreements with Nextel Communications, Inc. (Nextel) extend through the end of 2004. The Company has started discussions with Nextel about extending the expiration date of the current handset and infrastructure supply agreements while the parties continue negotiations on a long-term master supply agreement. However, the Company cannot be assured at this time of the terms to be included in a supply agreement extension or Nextel’s continued exclusive long-term use of iDEN technology in its wireless business as Nextel considers next-generation technology options.

 

Motorola has a contract with Nextel for the development of infrastructure software and wireless handsets that use a new 6:1 vocoder. The use of this new vocoder solution is expected to allow Nextel to increase capacity on its current system. The majority of iDEN subscriber units currently being shipped to Nextel are equipped with the current 3:1 vocoder as well as the new 6:1 vocoder which may be activated over the air by Nextel. Motorola continues to work with Nextel to optimize the solution. Nextel has announced their intention to activate 6:1 in substantially all of their markets by the end of the first quarter of 2005.

 

The segment continues to focus on soft-switch technology as a key strategy, and is currently the industry leader in active subscribers using wireless soft-switch. In the third quarter, the segment began deployment of the world’s largest wireless soft-switch contract with launches in six major Brazilian cities.

 

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The segment continues to build on its industry-leading position in push-to-talk over cellular (“PoC”) technology. In the third quarter, additional PoC contracts have been signed, bringing the total to 18 contracts covering 23 countries. These contracts offer PoC solutions for both CDMA2000 and GSM/GPRS networks.

 

Nine months ended October 2, 2004 compared to nine months ended September 27, 2003

 

In the first nine months of 2004, the segment’s net sales increased 33% to $4.1 billion, compared to $3.1 billion in the first nine months of 2003. The increase in net sales was driven by a continued increase in spending by the segment’s wireless service provider customers and strong sales growth in emerging markets. Sales growth has occurred in all technologies and all regions, particularly in North America and Asia. The segment believes that it has grown market share in the first nine months of 2004, as the segment’s sales growth outpaced sales growth in the overall wireless infrastructure industry.

 

The segment’s operating earnings increased to $502 million in the first nine months of 2004, compared to operating earnings of $109 million in the first nine months of 2003. The improvement in operating results was primarily due to: (i) an increase in gross margin, primarily attributed to the 33% increase in net sales, (ii) a $32 million charge for in-process research and development related to the Winphoria acquisition that occurred in the first nine months of 2003, and (iii) a decrease in R&D expenditures, reflecting benefits from improved efficiencies in developmental engineering. These improvements were partially offset by: (i) an increase in SG&A expenditures, primarily due to an increase in employee incentive program accruals and an increase in selling expenditures, primarily due to the 33% increase in net sales, and (ii) $32 million of net income from the reversals of accruals no longer needed related to reorganization of business that occurred in the first nine months of 2003. The net reversals in the first nine months of 2003 consisted of: (i) $23 million related to employee separation programs, (ii) $6 million related to fixed asset impairments, and (iii) $3 million related to exit costs.

 

Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions Segment

 

The Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions segment (“CGISS”) designs, manufactures, sells, installs, and services analog and digital two-way radio, voice and data communications products and systems to a wide range of public-safety, government, utility, transportation and other worldwide markets. In addition, the segment participates in the expanding market for integrated information management, mobile and biometric applications and services. For the third quarters of 2004 and 2003, the segment’s net sales represented 13% and 15% of the Company’s consolidated net sales, respectively. For the first nine months of 2004 and 2003, the segment’s net sales represented 13% and 15% of the Company’s consolidated net sales, respectively.

 

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   $ 1,164    $ 1,035    12 %   $ 3,308    $ 2,894    14 %

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     185      146    27 %     546      322    70 %

 

Three months ended October 2, 2004 compared to three months ended September 27, 2003

 

In the third quarter of 2004, the segment’s net sales increased 12% to $1.2 billion, compared to $1.0 billion in the third quarter of 2003. The increase in net sales reflects continued emphasis on spending by customers in the segment’s government market in response to global homeland security initiatives, as well as increased spending by the segment’s enterprise customers on business-critical communication needs. The overall increase in net sales reflects net sales growth in North America, EMEA and Asia. Net sales in the Americas accounted for 70% and 72% of the segment’s total net sales in the third quarters of 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

The segment’s operating earnings increased to $185 million in the third quarter of 2004, compared to operating earnings of $146 million in the third quarter of 2003. The improvement in operating results was due to an increase in gross margin, which was driven primarily by the 12% increase in net sales. Also contributing to

 

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the improvement in gross margin was a decline in costs of sales as a percentage of net sales, which was due to: (i) a favorable product mix, reflecting a higher proportion of sales of higher-margin subscriber equipment, and (ii) supply-chain efficiencies and overall cost structure improvements. The improvement in gross margin was partially offset by: (i) an increase in SG&A expenditures, primarily due to an increase in employee incentive program accruals and an increase in selling expenditures, due primarily to the 12% increase in net sales, (ii) an increase in R&D expenditures, and (iii) an increase in reorganization of business charges, primarily related to employee separation costs.

 

As the segment continues to see a focus on global homeland security, especially in radio systems and integrated solutions that enhance interoperability and compatibility, they continue to monitor the funding for homeland security initiatives closely. The segment continues to work with its state and local government customers to facilitate homeland security funding.

 

The systems requested by some of the segments customers continue to reflect increased scope and size. Some customers want large systems, including country-wide and statewide systems. These larger systems, or “mega-systems,” are more complex and include a wide range of capabilities. Mega-system projects will impact how contracts are bid, which companies compete for bids and how companies partner on projects.

 

Nine months ended October 2, 2004 compared to nine months ended September 27, 2003

 

In the first nine months of 2004, the segment’s net sales increased 14% to $3.3 billion, compared to $2.9 billion in the first nine months of 2003. The increase in overall net sales is primarily due to the increased spending by customers in the segment’s government market in response to global homeland security initiatives, as well as increased net sales in the segment’s enterprise market. The overall increase in segment net sales reflects increased net sales in all regions. Net sales in the Americas accounted for 70% of the segment’s total net sales in the first nine months of both 2004 and 2003.

 

The segment’s operating earnings increased to $546 million in the first nine months of 2004, compared to operating earnings of $322 million in the first nine months of 2003. The improvement in operating results was due to an increase in gross margin, which was driven primarily by the 14% increase in net sales. Also contributing to the improvement in gross margin was: (i) a decline in costs of sales as a percentage of net sales, which was due to a favorable product mix, reflecting a higher proportion of sales of higher-margin subscriber equipment, supply-chain efficiencies and overall cost structure improvements, and (ii) a decrease in reorganization of business charges, primarily related to a reduction in employee separation costs in the first nine months of 2004 compared to the first nine months of 2003. These operating improvements were partially offset by: (i) an increase in SG&A expenditures, primarily due to an increase in employee incentive program accruals and an increase in selling expenditures, due primarily to the 14% increase in net sales, and (ii) an increase in R&D expenditures.

 

Integrated Electronic Systems Segment

 

The Integrated Electronic Systems segment (“IESS”) designs, manufactures and sells: (i) automotive and industrial electronic systems, (ii) telematics systems that enable automated roadside assistance, navigation and advanced safety features for automobiles, (iii) portable energy storage products and systems, and (iv) embedded computing systems. For the third quarters of both 2004 and 2003, the segment’s net sales represented 8% of the Company’s consolidated net sales. For the first nine months of both 2004 and 2003, the segment’s net sales represented 8% of the Company’s consolidated net sales.

 

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   $ 683    $ 559    22 %   $ 1,993    $ 1,596    25 %

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     18      25    (28 )%     105      95    11 %

 

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Three months ended October 2, 2004 compared to three months ended September 27, 2003

 

In the third quarter of 2004, the segment’s net sales increased 22% to $683 million, compared to $559 million in the third quarter of 2003. The increase in net sales was primarily due to increased sales in the Automotive Communications and Electronic Systems Group (“ACES”) and additional sales resulting from the acquisition of Force Computers.

 

There are three primary business groups within the segment: (i) ACES, which sells automotive and industrial electronic systems, including telematics, (ii) the Energy Systems Group (“ESG”), which sells portable energy storage products and systems, and (iii) the Embedded Communications Computing Group (“ECCG”), which sells embedded computing systems. As stated below, ECCG consists of the former Motorola Computer Group (“MCG”) and recently-acquired Force Computers. In the third quarter of 2004, ACES, ESG and ECCG represented 60%, 23% and 17% of the segment’s net sales, respectively, compared to 61%, 24% and 15% of the segment’s net sales, respectively, in the third quarter of 2003.

 

In the third quarter of 2004, compared to the third quarter of 2003, ACES’ net sales increased 19%. The increase in sales was primarily due to the continuing success of telematics products, as well as other new product introductions.

 

In the third quarter of 2004, compared to the third quarter of 2003, ESG’s net sales increased 17%. The increase in net sales was primarily due to the increased demand from Motorola’s wireless handset business, to which ESG’s sales are strongly linked.

 

In the third quarter of 2004, compared to the third quarter of 2003, ECCG’s net sales increased 45%. The increase in sales was primarily due to the addition of Force Computers.

 

In August 2004, the Company acquired Force Computers, a worldwide designer and supplier of open, standards-based and custom embedded computing solutions. The results of operations of Force Computers were integrated with MCG, and the two combined entities have been renamed the Embedded Communications Computing Group. This acquisition is expected to enable ECCG to provide solutions for a wider range of customer application needs, supported by a broader portfolio of boards, systems and services.

 

The segment’s operating earnings were $18 million in the third quarter of 2004, compared to operating earnings of $25 million in the third quarter of 2003. The decline in operating earnings was due to: (i) an increase in SG&A expenditures, primarily due to an increase in employee incentive program accruals and expenses related to the integration of Force Computers, and (ii) an increase in R&D expenditures, which was also partially due to the integration of Force Computers. These items were partially offset by an increase in gross margin, driven primarily by the 22% increase in net sales. However, gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased slightly, primarily due to sales of new products carrying lower initial margins, which is typical of the early phases of the segment’s product life cycle.

 

Nine months ended October 2, 2004 compared to nine months ended September 27, 2003

 

In the first nine months of 2004, the segment’s net sales increased 25% to $2.0 billion, compared to $1.6 billion in the first nine months of 2003.

 

In the first nine months of 2004, ACES, ESG and ECCG represented 63%, 22% and 15% of the segment’s net sales, respectively, compared to 64%, 22% and 14% of the segment’s net sales, respectively, in the first nine months of 2003.

 

In the first nine months of 2004, compared to the first nine months of 2003, ACES’ net sales increased 23%. The increase in net sales was primarily due to the success of the telematics products, as well as other new products introduced in the second half of 2003 and early 2004.

 

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In the first nine months of 2004, compared to the first nine months of 2003, ESG’s net sales increased 23%. The increase in net sales was primarily due to the increased demand from Motorola’s wireless handset business, to which ESG’s sales are strongly linked.

 

In the first nine months of 2004, compared to the first nine months of 2003, ECCG’s net sales increased 35%. The increase in net sales was primarily due to increased demand for integrated, standards-based embedded computing systems, most notably in the telecommunications industry, and additional sales from the acquisition of Force Computers in the third quarter of 2004.

 

The segment’s operating earnings increased to $105 million in the first nine months of 2004, compared to operating earnings of $95 million in the first nine months of 2003. The improvement in operating results was due to an increase in gross margin, driven by the 25% increase in net sales. The improvement in gross margin was partially offset by: (i) an increase in SG&A expenditures, due primarily to an increase in employee incentive program accruals, and expenses related to the integration of Force Computers, and (ii) an increase in R&D expenditures to support substantial new business wins across the segment.

 

Broadband Communications Segment

 

The Broadband Communications segment (“BCS”) designs, manufactures and sells a wide variety of broadband products, including: (i) digital systems and set-top terminals for cable television and broadcast networks; (ii) high speed data products, including cable modems and cable modem termination systems (“CMTS”), as well as Internet Protocol (IP)-based telephony products; (iii) access network technology, including hybrid fiber coaxial network transmission systems and fiber-to-the-premise (“FTTP”) transmission systems, used by cable television operators; (iv) digital satellite television systems; (v) direct-to-home (“DTH”) satellite networks and private networks for business communications; and (vi) high-speed data, video and voice broadband systems over existing phone lines. For the third quarters of both 2004 and 2003, the segment’s net sales represented 7% of the Company’s consolidated net sales. For the first nine months of 2004 and 2003, the segment’s net sales represented 6% and 7% of the Company’s consolidated net sales, respectively.

 

In January 2004, a decision was made to realign the operations of Next Level Communications, Inc. (“Next Level”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Motorola, within BCS. Next Level provides high-speed data, video and voice broadband systems over existing phone lines. The financial results of Next Level have been reclassified from the Other Products segment to BCS for all periods presented.

 

     Three Months Ended

    Nine months ended

 
(Dollars in millions)   

Oct 2,

2004


  

Sep 27,

2003


    % Change

   

Oct 2,

2004


  

Sep 27,

2003


   % Change

 

Segment net sales

   $ 589    $ 451     31 %   $ 1,644    $ 1,302    26 %

Operating earnings

     34      (4 )       * *     78      14    457 %

** percent change not meaningful

 

Three months ended October 2, 2004 compared to three months ended September 27, 2003

 

In the third quarter of 2004, the segment’s net sales increased 31% to $589 million, compared to $451 million in the third quarter of 2003. The increase in net sales was primarily due to: (i) increased purchases of cable set-tops by cable operators, (ii) an increase in ASP due to a mix shift in digital set-top boxes towards higher-end products, and (iii) an increase in retail sales. The segment experienced net sales growth in all regions. In the third quarter of 2004, 85% of the segment’s net sales were in North America, compared to 86% in the third quarter of 2003.

 

In the third quarter of 2004, compared to the third quarter of 2003, net sales of digital set-top boxes increased 49%, due to increases in both ASP and unit shipments. The increase in ASP reflects a product mix shift towards higher-end products, particularly high definition/digital video recording (“HD/DVR”) set-tops. This

 

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increase was partially offset by increased competition and by continued pricing pressures from major customers. The increase in unit shipments is primarily due to increased spending by the segment’s cable operator customers, driven by the increase in digital subscribers and the acceleration of deployment by cable operators. The segment retained its leading market share for digital set-top boxes in North America.

 

In the third quarter of 2004, compared to the third quarter of 2003, net sales of cable modems increased 31%. The increase in net sales was a result of a large increase in unit shipments, partially offset by a decrease in ASP. The increase in unit shipments was primarily due to increased purchases of cable modems by cable operators, as well as an increase in retail sales, as consumer demand for high-speed cable access continues to increase. The decline in ASP is consistent with the overall decline in ASP’s in the industry during the period.

 

The segment recorded operating earnings of $34 million in the third quarter of 2004, compared to an operating loss of $4 million in the third quarter of 2003. The improvement in operating results was due to: (i) an increase in gross margin, driven by the 31% increase in net sales, and (ii) a reduction in SG&A expenditures. Although gross margin increased, the segment’s gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased slightly, primarily due to sales of new products carrying lower initial margins, which is typical of the early phases of the segment’s product life cycle.

 

Nine months ended October 2, 2004 compared to nine months ended September 27, 2003

 

In the first nine months of 2004, the segment’s net sales increased 26% to $1.6 billion, compared to $1.3 billion in the first nine months of 2003. The increase in net sales was primarily due to: (i) increased purchases of cable set-tops by cable operators, (ii) an increase in ASP due to a mix shift in digital set-top boxes towards higher-end products, (iii) an increase in retail sales, and (iv) an increase in net sales of equipment to telephone companies. The segment experienced net sales growth in all regions. In the first nine months of 2004, 83% of the segment’s net sales were in North America, compared to 85% in the first nine months of 2003.

 

In the first nine months of 2004, compared to the first nine months of 2003, net sales of digital set-top boxes increased 26%, due to increases in both ASP and unit shipments. The increase in ASP reflects a product mix shift towards higher-end products, particularly HD/DVR set-tops, beginning in the second quarter of 2004. This increase was partially offset by increased competition and by continued pricing pressures from major customers. The increase in unit shipments is primarily due to increased spending by the segment’s cable operator customers, driven by the increase in digital subscribers and the acceleration of deployment by cable operators.

 

In the first nine months of 2004, compared to the first nine months of 2003, net sales of cable modems increased 28%. The increase in net sales was a result of a large increase in unit shipments, partially offset by a decline in ASP. The increase in shipments was primarily due to increased purchases of cable modems by cable operators, as well as an increase in retail sales, as consumer demand for high-speed cable access continues to increase.

 

The segment’s operating earnings increased to $78 million in the first nine months of 2004, compared to operating earnings of $14 million in the first nine months of 2003. The increase in operating earnings was primarily due to: (i) an increase in gross margin, driven by the 26% increase in net sales, and (ii) a decrease in SG&A expenditures, which was primarily due to a decrease in expenditures due to prior cost reductions, and a decrease in intangible amortization, partially offset by an increase in employee incentive program accruals. These improvements in operating earnings were partially offset by incremental costs associated with the acquisition of Quantum Bridge, including a $15 million charge for in-process research and development, in the second quarter of 2004. Although gross margin increased, the segment’s gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased slightly, primarily due to sales of new products carrying lower initial margins, which is typical of the early phases of the segment’s product life cycles.

 

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Other

 

Other is comprised of the Other Products segment and general corporate items. The Other Products segment includes: (i) various corporate programs representing developmental businesses and research and development projects, which are not included in any major segment, (ii) the Motorola Credit Corporation (“MCC”), the Company’s wholly-owned finance subsidiary, and (iii) the Company’s holdings in cellular operating companies outside the U.S.

 

     Three Months Ended

    Nine months ended

 
(Dollars in millions)    Oct 2,
2004


    Sep 27,
2003


    % Change

    Oct 2,
2004


    Sep 27,
2003


   % Change

 

Segment net sales

   $ 92     $ 78     18 %   $ 265     $ 235    13 %

Operating earnings (loss)

     (155 )     (34 )   (356 )%     (261 )     4        * **

*** percent change not meaningful

 

Three months ended October 2, 2004 compared to three months ended September 27, 2003

 

In the third quarter of 2004, Other Products segment net sales, which are predominantly to other Motorola businesses, increased 18% to $92 million, compared to $78 million in the third quarter of 2003.

 

The segment had an operating loss of $155 million in the third quarter of 2004, compared to an operating loss of $34 million in the third quarter of 2003. The decline in operating results was primarily due to: (i) a $67 million goodwill impairment charge related to a sensor business, (ii) an increase in reorganization of business charges, primarily related to costs associated with employee severance programs, (iii) an increase in R&D expenditures, due to increased spending on developmental business and R&D projects, and (iv) an increase in SG&A expenditures, primarily due to increased employee incentive program accruals.

 

Nine months ended October 2, 2004 compared to nine months ended September 27, 2003

 

In the first nine months of 2004, Other Products segment net sales, which are predominantly to other Motorola businesses, increased 13% to $265 million, compared to $235 million in the first nine months of 2003.

 

The segment had an operating loss of $261 million in the first nine months of 2004, compared to operating earnings of $4 million in the first nine months of 2003. The decline in operating results was primarily due to: (i) a $67 million goodwill impairment charge related to a sensor business, (ii) income of $59 million due to a reversal of accruals no longer needed related to the Iridium project that occurred in the first nine months of 2003, (iii) income of $33 million on the gain on the sale of Iridium-related assets that were previously written down that occurred in the first nine months of 2003, (iv) income of $7 million from the reversal of accruals no longer needed due to a settlement with the Company’s insurer on items related to previous environmental claims that occurred in the first nine months of 2003, (v) an increase in SG&A expenditures in the first nine months of 2004, primarily due to increased employee incentive program accruals, and (vi) an increase in R&D expenditures in the first nine months of 2004, due to increased spending on developmental business and R&D projects. These items were partially offset by an increase in gross margin, due primarily to the 13% increase in net sales.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

 

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Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience, current economic and industry conditions and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. This forms the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Management believes the following significant accounting policies require significant judgment and estimates:

 

  Deferred tax asset valuation

 

  Valuation of investments and long-lived assets

 

  Restructuring activities

 

  Allowance for losses on finance receivables

 

  Retirement-related benefits

 

  Long-term contract accounting

 

  Inventory valuation reserves

 

During the first nine months of 2004, there has been no change in the above critical accounting policies. With the exception of deferred tax asset valuation, there has been no significant change in the underlying accounting assumptions and estimates used in the above significant accounting policies.

 

Deferred Tax Asset Valuation

 

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. The Company regularly reviews its deferred tax assets for recoverability and establishes a valuation allowance based on historical taxable income, projected future taxable income, the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences and the implementation of tax-planning strategies. If the Company is unable to generate sufficient future taxable income in certain tax jurisdictions, or if there is a material change in the actual effective tax rates or time period within which the underlying temporary differences become taxable or deductible, the Company could be required to increase its valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets resulting in an increase in its effective tax rate and an adverse impact on operating results.

 

In the second quarter of 2004, the Company completed the separation of its semiconductor operations into a separate legal entity, Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (“Freescale Semiconductor”). In July 2004, the initial public offering (IPO) of stock of Freescale Semiconductor was completed resulting in Freescale Semiconductor becoming a stand-alone taxpayer, separate from the Company. During the second quarter of 2004, when it became more likely than not that the IPO would occur, the Company reevaluated Freescale Semiconductor’s net deferred tax assets and recorded a non-cash tax charge of $898 million to reduce its deferred tax assets, via a valuation allowance, to the value more likely than not to be realized in the future. On November 9, 2004, Motorola announced that its remaining 67.5% equity interest in Freescale Semiconductor will be distributed to Motorola shareholders on December 2, 2004. Subsequent to such a distribution, Freescale Semiconductor will no longer constitute a part of Motorola’s business operations and the related operating results of Freescale Semiconductor would be reflected as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

As a multinational company, the Company’s transactions are denominated in a variety of currencies. The Company uses financial instruments to hedge, and therefore attempts to reduce its overall exposure to the effects of currency fluctuations on cash flows. The Company’s policy is not to speculate in financial instruments for profit on the exchange rate price fluctuation, trade in currencies for which there are no underlying exposures, or enter into trades for any currency to intentionally increase the underlying exposure. Instruments used as hedges

 

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must be effective at reducing the risk associated with the exposure being hedged and must be designated as a hedge at the inception of the contract. Accordingly, changes in market values of hedge instruments must be highly correlated with changes in market values of underlying hedged items both at inception of the hedge and over the life of the hedge contract.

 

The Company’s strategy in foreign exchange exposure issues is to offset the gains or losses of the financial instruments against losses or gains on the underlying operational cash flows or investments based on the operating business units’ assessment of risk. Almost all of the Company’s non-functional currency receivables and payables, which are denominated in major currencies that can be traded on open markets, are hedged. The Company uses forward contracts and options to hedge these currency exposures. In addition, the Company hedges some firmly committed transactions and some forecasted transactions. The Company expects that it may hedge investments in foreign subsidiaries in the future. A portion of the Company’s exposure is from currencies that are not traded in liquid markets, and these are addressed, to the extent reasonably possible, through managing net asset positions, product pricing, and component sourcing.

 

At October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the Company had net outstanding foreign exchange contracts totaling $2.5 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively. Management believes that these financial instruments should not subject the Company to undue risk due to foreign exchange movements because gains and losses on these contracts should offset losses and gains on the assets, liabilities, and transactions being hedged. The following table shows, in millions of U.S. dollars, the five largest net foreign exchange hedge positions as of October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003:

 

Buy (Sell)


  

October 2,

2004


   

December 31,

2003


 

Euro

   $ (542 )   $ (1,114 )

Chinese Renminbi

     (680 )     (341 )

Canadian Dollar

     280       187  

Brazilian Real

     (201 )     (172 )

Taiwan Dollar

     (125 )     (166 )

 

The Company is exposed to credit-related losses if counterparties to financial instruments fail to perform their obligations. However, it does not expect any counterparties, which presently have high credit ratings, to fail to meet their obligations.

 

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Interest Rate Risk

 

At October 2, 2004, the Company’s short-term debt consisted primarily of $300 million of commercial paper, priced at short-term interest rates. The Company has $6.3 billion of long-term debt, including current maturities, which is primarily priced at long-term, fixed interest rates. In order to manage the mix of fixed and floating rates in its debt portfolio, the Company has entered into interest rate swaps to change the characteristics of interest rate payments from fixed-rate payments to short-term LIBOR-based variable rate payments. During the three months ended October 2, 2004, in conjunction with the retirement of debt, certain of these swaps were unwound resulting in income of approximately $55 million which is included within the Charges Related to Debt Redemption within Other Income (Expense) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. The following table displays the interest rate swaps that were in place at October 2, 2004:

 

Date Executed


   Principal Amount
Hedged
(in millions)


  

Underlying Debt Instrument


August 2004

   $ 1,200    4.608% notes due 2007

July 2004

     350    6.875% notes due 2011

July 2004

     500    7.125% notes due 2014

September 2003

     725    7.625% debentures due 2010

September 2003

     600    8.0% notes due 2010

May 2003

     200    6.5% notes due 2008

May 2003

     325    5.8% debentures due 2008

May 2003

     475    7.625% debentures due 2010

March 2002

     118    7.6% notes due 2007
    

    
     $ 4,493     
    

    

 

In addition, in June 1999, the Company’s finance subsidiary entered into interest rate swaps to change the characteristics of interest rate payments on all $500 million of its 6.75% Guaranteed Bonds due 2004 from fixed-rate payments to short-term LIBOR-based variable rate payments in order to match the funding with its underlying assets. This interest rate swap expired on June 21, 2004, when the underlying fixed-rate debt matured and was repaid.

 

The short-term LIBOR-based variable rate payments on the above interest rate swaps was 4.6% for the three months ended October 2, 2004. The fair value of all interest rate swaps at October 2, 2004 and December 31, 2003, was approximately $50 million and $150 million, respectively. Except for these interest rate swaps, the Company had no outstanding commodity derivatives, currency swaps or options relating to debt instruments at October 2, 2004 or December 31, 2003.

 

The Company designates its interest rate hedge agreements as hedges for the underlying debt. Interest expense on the debt is adjusted to include the payments made or received under such hedge agreements.

 

The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to its swap contracts. The Company minimizes its credit risk on these transactions by only dealing with leading, credit-worthy financial institutions having long-term debt ratings of “A” or better and, therefore, does not anticipate nonperformance. In addition, the contracts are distributed among several financial institutions, thus minimizing credit risk concentration.

 

Investment Hedge

 

In March 2003, the Company entered into three agreements with multiple investment banks to hedge up to 25 million of its remaining 77.2 million shares of common stock of Nextel Communications, Inc. (“Nextel”). The three agreements are to be settled over periods of three, four and five years, respectively. Under these

 

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agreements, the Company received no initial proceeds, but has retained the right to receive, at any time during the contract periods, the present value of the aggregate contract “floor” price. Pursuant to these agreements, and exclusive of any present value discount, the Company is entitled to receive aggregate proceeds of approximately $333 million. The precise number of shares of Nextel common stock that the Company will deliver to satisfy the contracts is dependent upon the price of Nextel common stock on the various settlement dates. The maximum aggregate number of shares the Company would be required to deliver under these agreements is 25 million and the minimum number of shares is 18.5 million. Alternatively, the Company has the exclusive option to settle the contracts in cash. The Company will retain all voting rights associated with the up to 25 million hedged Nextel shares. Pursuant to customary market practice, the covered shares are pledged to secure the hedge contracts. As a result of the increase in the price of Nextel common stock since March 2003, the Company has recorded a $206 million liability in Other Liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet to reflect the fair value of the Nextel hedge.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Under the supervision and with the participation of our senior management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded as of the Evaluation Date that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information relating to Motorola, including our consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to Motorola’s management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended October 2, 2004 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Business Risks

 

Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements in the “Looking Forward” section of our Executive Summary and statements about: (1) expected economic recovery in communications and related industries, (2) expected effective tax rates, (3) future payments, charges, use of accruals and expected cost-saving benefits in connection with reorganization of businesses programs, (4) the Company’s ability and cost to repatriate funds, (5) future contributions by the Company to pension plans or retiree healthcare benefit plans, (6) the level of outstanding commercial paper borrowings, (7) redemptions and repurchases of outstanding securities, (8) the Company’s ability to access the capital markets, (9) the impact on the Company from changes in credit ratings, (10) the adequacy of reserves relating to long-term finance receivables and other contingencies, (11) the outcome of ongoing and future legal proceedings, including without limitation, those relating to Iridium and Telsim, (12) the timing and outcome of the Company’s plans relating to the distribution of its remaining equity interest in Freescale Semiconductor, (13) the completion and/or impact of acquisitions or divestitures, (14) the impact of ongoing currency policy in foreign jurisdictions and other foreign currency exchange risks, (15) future hedging activity and expectations of the Company, (16) the ability of counterparties to financial instruments to perform their obligations, and (17) the impact of recent accounting pronouncements on the Company.

 

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differ materially from those stated in the forward-looking statements. These factors include: (1) the uncertainty of current economic and political conditions, as well as the economic outlook for the telecommunications, semiconductor, broadband and automotive industries, (2) the Company’s ability to increase profitability and market share in its wireless handset business, (3) demand for the Company’s products, including products related to new technologies, (4) the Company’s ability to introduce new products and technologies in a timely manner, (5) risks related to dependence on certain key manufacturing suppliers, (6) risks related to the Company’s high volume of manufacturing and sales in Asia, (7) the Company’s ability to purchase sufficient materials, parts and components to meet customer demand, including without limitation semiconductor products, (8) the creditworthiness of the Company’s customers, particularly purchasers of large infrastructure systems, (9) the demand for vendor financing and the Company’s ability to provide that financing in order to remain competitive, (10) unexpected liabilities or expenses, including unfavorable outcomes to any currently pending or future litigation, including without limitation any relating to the Iridium project, (11) the timing and levels at which design wins become actual orders and sales, (12) the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, (13) the impact on the Company from continuing hostilities in Iraq and conflict in other countries, (14) the Company’s ability to realize expected savings from cost-reduction actions, (15) unforeseen limitations to the Company’s continuing ability to access the capital markets on favorable terms, (16) volatility in the market value of securities held by the Company, (17) the success of alliances and agreements with other companies to develop new products, technologies and services, (18) difficulties in integrating the operations of newly-acquired businesses and achieving strategic objectives, cost savings and other benefits, (19) the Company’s ability to use its deferred tax assets, (20) changes regarding the actual or assumed performance of the Company’s pension plan, (21) the impact of changes in governmental policies, laws or regulations, (22) unexpected effects on the Company or Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (“Freescale Semiconductor”) as a result of the recent initial public offering of Freescale Semiconductor, (23) the Company’s ability to successfully distribute its ownership of Freescale Semiconductor in a timely manner, which success is depending upon a wide variety of factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control, and (24) the outcome of currently ongoing and future tax matters with the IRS.

 

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Part II-Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Personal Injury Cases

 

Cases relating to Wireless Telephone Usage

 

Motorola has been a defendant in several cases arising out of its manufacture and sale of wireless telephones. Jerald P. Busse, et al. v. Motorola, Inc. et al., filed October 26, 1995 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division, is a class action alleging that defendants have failed to adequately warn consumers of the alleged dangers of cellular telephones and challenging ongoing safety studies as invasions of privacy. On October 9, 2002, the Circuit Court entered summary judgment in defendants’ favor. On June 22, 2004, the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the lower court’s entry of summary judgment and dismissal of the case. On July 13, 2004, plaintiffs filed a petition for rehearing with the Illinois Appellate Court. On August 3, 2004, the Illinois Appellate Court denied the petition for rehearing. On October 12, 2004, plaintiffs served defendants with a Petition for Leave to Appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court.

 

During 2001, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ruled that five cases, Naquin, et al., v. Nokia Mobile Phones, et al., Pinney and Colonell v. Nokia, Inc., et al., Gillian et al., v. Nokia, Inc., et al., Farina v. Nokia, Inc., et al., and Gimpelson v. Nokia Inc, et. al., which allege that the failure to incorporate a remote headset into cellular phones rendered the phones defective and that cellular phones cause undisclosed injury to cells and other health risks, be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings in the matter called In re Wireless Telephone Radio Frequency Emissions Products Liability Litigation (the “MDL Proceeding”). On March 5, 2003, the MDL Court dismissed with prejudice the five cases consolidated during 2001. In doing so, the Court stated that the subject matter is preempted and not appropriate for litigation, but is entrusted by Congress to federal agencies. On April 2, 2003, plaintiffs appealed the dismissal as well as the court’s jurisdictional ruling. On October 1, 2004, the United States Appellate Court for the Fourth Circuit heard oral argument on plaintiffs’ appeal.

 

Iridium-Related Cases

 

Class Action Securities Lawsuit

 

Motorola has been named as one of several defendants in putative class action securities lawsuits arising out of alleged misrepresentations or omissions regarding the Iridium satellite communications business, which on March 15, 2001 were consolidated in the District of Columbia under Freeland v. Iridium World Communications, Inc., et al., originally filed on April 22, 1999. On August 31, 2004, the court denied the motions to dismiss that had been filed on July 15, 2002 by Motorola and other defendants.

 

Iridium India Lawsuit

 

In September 2002, Iridium India Telecom Ltd. (“Iridium India”) filed a civil suit in the Bombay High Court against Motorola and Iridium LLC (“Iridium”). The suit alleges fraud, intentional misrepresentation and negligent misrepresentation by Motorola and Iridium in inducing Iridium India to purchase gateway equipment from Motorola, acquire Iridium stock, and invest in developing a market for Iridium services in India. Iridium India claims in excess of $200 million in damages and interest. In conjunction with the filing of the civil suit, Iridium India moved for interim relief and obtained, without notice to Motorola, an order prohibiting Motorola from removing assets from India. In April 2004, the appellate division of the Bombay High Court entered an order restraining Motorola from removing, transferring or encumbering any of its assets in India until $120 million had been deposited with the Bombay High Court or secured by a bank guarantee, to be held pending trial. Toward that end, the order directed four Motorola customers in India to deposit with the court certain amounts owed to Motorola allegedly totaling approximately $90 million, rather than paying them to Motorola. Motorola

 

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petitioned the Indian Supreme Court for discretionary review and a stay. On July 26, 2004, the Supreme Court stayed the Bombay High Court order pending further proceedings, subject to Motorola’s bringing the total amount deposited in the special account and a similar, previously-established account to approximately $44 million, which Motorola has done. A further hearing is scheduled on December 6, 2004.

 

Shareholder Derivative Case

 

M&C Partners III v. Galvin, et al., filed January 10, 2002, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, is a shareholder derivative suit filed derivatively on behalf of Motorola against fifteen current and former members of the Motorola Board of Directors and Motorola as a nominal defendant. The lawsuit alleges that the Motorola directors breached their fiduciary duty to the Company and/or committed gross mismanagement of Motorola’s business and assets by allowing Motorola to engage in improper practices with respect to Iridium. The suit seeks an unspecified amount of damages. At a July 10, 2004 Special Meeting, the Board appointed an investigatory committee to (i) evaluate the plaintiff’s May 21, 2004 demand to investigate the alleged wrongful conduct at issue in the lawsuit and (ii) report back to the Board with a recommendation.

 

An unfavorable outcome in one or more of the Iridium-related pending cases described above or previously disclosed could have a material adverse effect on Motorola’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

 

Telsim-Related Cases

 

Motorola is owed approximately $2 billion under loans to Telsim Mobil Telekomunikasyon Hizmetleri A.S. (“Telsim”), a wireless telephone operator in Turkey. Telsim defaulted on the payment of these loans in April 2001. The Company fully reserved the carrying value of the Telsim loans in the second quarter of 2002. The Company is involved in the following legal proceedings related to Telsim. The Uzan family formerly controlled Telsim. Telsim and its related companies are now under the control of the Turkish government.

 

U.S. Case

 

On January 28, 2002, Motorola Credit Corporation (“MCC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Motorola, initiated a civil action with Nokia Corporation (“Nokia”), Motorola Credit Corporation and Nokia Corporation v. Kemal Uzan, et al., against several members of the Uzan family, as well as one of their employees and controlled companies, alleging that the defendants engaged in a pattern of racketeering activity and violated various state and federal laws. The suit alleged 13 separate counts of wrongdoing, including: (i) three counts alleging violations of Illinois fraud and conspiracy laws; (ii) three federal statutory counts alleging computer hacking; (iii) one count alleging violations of the Illinois Trade Secrets Act; (iv) one count seeking imposition of an equitable lien and constructive trust; (v) one count seeking declaratory relief; and (vi) four counts of criminal activity in violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, commonly known as “RICO”. The suit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “U.S. District Court”). The U.S. District Court issued its final ruling on July 31, 2003 as described below.

 

Upon filing the action, MCC and Nokia were able to attach various Uzan-owned real estate in New York. Subsequently, this attachment order was expanded to include a number of bank accounts, including those owned indirectly by the Uzans. On May 9, 2002, the U.S. District Court entered a preliminary injunction confirming the prejudgment relief previously granted. These attachments remain in place.

 

The U.S. District Court tried the case without a jury to conclusion on February 19, 2003. Subsequent to the trial of the case, and before a final ruling had been issued, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (“the Appellate Court”) issued an opinion on March 7, 2003 regarding a series of appeals filed by the Uzans from the U.S. District Court’s earlier rulings. In its opinion, the Appellate Court remanded the case back to the U.S. District Court on the grounds that the RICO claims were premature and not yet ripe for adjudication, but

 

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concluded that the claims might become timely at some future point. The Appellate Court directed that the RICO claims be dismissed without prejudice to their being later reinstated. The Appellate Court, however, upheld the May 2002 Preliminary Injunction, finding that it was sufficiently supported by the fraud claims under Illinois law, and did not rule on the merits of the Uzans’ claim that this matter may only be resolved through arbitration in Switzerland. A discussion of the arbitration in Switzerland can be found in the section below entitled “Foreign Proceedings.”

 

In accordance with the mandate from the Appellate Court, on April 3, 2003, the U.S. District Court dismissed the RICO claims without prejudice. On July 8, 2003, MCC filed a motion seeking to have its RICO claims reinstated on the grounds that pursuing further actions against Telsim would be “futile.”

 

On July 31, 2003, the U.S. District Court entered a judgment in favor of MCC for $4.26 billion. The U.S. District Court declined to reinstate the RICO claims (without prejudice to reinstatement), but held that the court had jurisdiction to decide the merits of the Illinois fraud claims. MCC’s fraud claims under Illinois common law fraud and civil conspiracy were sufficient to support a full judgment on behalf of MCC in the amount of $2.13 billion in compensatory damages. The U.S. District Court also awarded $2.13 billion in punitive damages. In addition, the preliminary injunction was converted into a permanent injunction, essentially unaltered in scope, and the U.S. District Court also ordered the Uzans arrested and imprisoned if they are found within 100 miles of the court’s jurisdiction for being in contempt of court.

 

On August 8, 2003, the U.S. District Court denied the Uzans’ request for a stay of execution of the judgment pending appeal. To stay execution, the Uzans were required to post a bond of $1 billion by August 15, 2003. The Uzans did not post the bond and instead appealed the U.S. District Court decision to the Appellate Court. On August 18, 2003, the Appellate Court assigned the appeal to a three-judge panel of the Appellate Court (“the motions panel”) and MCC and Nokia requested that the motions panel dismiss the Uzans’ appeal, based on the Uzans’ repeated failures to comply with court orders and their fugitive status.

 

On September 26, 2003, the motions panel granted MCC’s and Nokia’s motion, in part, dismissed the individual Uzans’ appeals and denied any stay of execution on the judgment against the individual Uzans. In addition, the Appellate Court vacated the judgment against the three corporate defendants and remanded certain questions to the U.S. District Court to decide in connection with the proceedings against the corporate defendants. The stay of execution was kept in place as against the corporate defendants.

 

On February 6, 2004, the motions panel of the Appellate Court denied the individual Uzans’ motion for reconsideration and stay of execution and issued a mandate.

 

While the defendants’ motion for rehearing by the entire Appellate Court was pending, on April 16, 2004, the motions panel vacated the orders entered by the Appellate Court on September 26, 2003 and February 6, 2004 and referred the matter to a “merits panel in the normal course.” In addition, the motions panel of the Appellate Court referred the Uzans’ motion for a stay, previously filed in August 2003, to the “said merits panel” and ordered that the stay previously entered by the Appellate Court on August 18 “shall remain in force until the merits panel reaches a decision on the motion for a stay or on the merits.” The motions panel of the Appellate Court further ordered that the motion to dismiss the appeal previously filed by MCC and Nokia be denied without prejudice to its “renewal before the merits panel.”

 

By orders dated May 7, 2004 and May 13, 2004, the Appellate Court denied the Company’s motion to vacate the stay, but granted the Company’s motion to expedite the appeal. On August 11, 2004, the Appellate Court lifted the stay of execution, in part and allowed MCC to execute on its judgment up to the full amount of the compensatory damages, $2.13 billion. The Appellate Court kept the stay in place with respect to the punitive damages and on that portion of the judgment which would have allowed Motorola to execute against entities owned and controlled by the Uzans. As a result, MCC’s efforts to execute on its judgment against the Uzans were

 

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recommenced in the United States, United Kingdom, Bermuda and France, and the Company has begun to realize some collections on its judgment. On October 22, 2004, the Appellate Court affirmed the July 31, 2003 judgment as to the compensatory damages of $2.13 billion. The Appellate Court remanded three issues to the U.S. District Court for additional findings and analysis. The issues are: (1) whether the U.S. District Court was correct in imposing a constructive trust over the stolen shares in favor of Motorola (the constructive trust was affirmed as to Nokia); (2) whether Motorola may collect its judgment against non-party companies owned and controlled by the Uzans, and (3) the amount of punitive damages the U.S. District Court may impose against defendants in favor of Motorola. As a result of this decision, enforcement actions have also recommenced in Switzerland. On November 5, 2004, defendants filed a petition for rehearing and rehearing en banc by the entire Appellate Court.

 

The Company continues to believe that the litigation, collection and/or settlement processes will be very lengthy in light of the Uzans’ continued resistance to satisfy the judgment against them and their decision to violate various courts’ orders, including orders holding them in contempt of court. In addition, the Turkish government has asserted control and priority over Telsim and certain other interests and assets of the Uzans and this may make Motorola’s collection efforts in Turkey more difficult.

 

Foreign Proceedings

 

In 2002, the United Kingdom’s High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division (the “UK Court”), on motion of MCC, entered a worldwide freezing injunction against Cem Uzan, Hakan Uzan, Kemal Uzan and Aysegul Akay, freezing each of their assets up to a value of $200 million. The Uzans were ultimately held in contempt of court and ordered to be incarcerated for failing to make a full disclosure concerning their worldwide assets. On June 12, 2003, the UK Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court’s decision against Cem Uzan and Aysegul Akay, but concluded that MCC was not able to enforce the freezing order against Hakan Uzan and Kemal Uzan because they had no assets in England and Wales. Consequently, the lower court’s rulings as to Hakan Uzan and Kemal Uzan were reversed. MCC has appealed this aspect of the Court of Appeal’s decision. The Court of Appeal agreed to stay its Orders in relation to Hakan Uzan and Kemal Uzan, so that the Worldwide Freezing Orders remain effective against them and their worldwide assets, pending MCC’s appeal to the House of Lords. As a result of the Court of Appeal’s decision, the UK assets of Cem Uzan and Aysegul Akay, which total approximately $12.7 million, remain frozen and MCC previously commenced the execution process in satisfaction of the U.S. District Court judgment. In December 2003, the House of Lords issued a final judgment, declining to hear an appeal from the Court of Appeal’s decision, thus keeping the Court of Appeals’ decision in place. These execution proceedings have now been recommenced with a hearing scheduled for December 6, 2004 on MCC’s request to domesticate its U.S. District Court judgment in the United Kingdom.

 

Motorola has also filed attachment proceedings in several other foreign jurisdictions resulting in the preliminary seizure of assets owned by the Uzans and various entities within their control. As set forth above, some of these execution proceedings are now ongoing (with some resulting payments to the Company), while others remain stayed.

 

On February 5, 2002, Telsim initiated arbitration against MCC in Switzerland at the Zurich Chamber of Commerce. In Telsim’s request for arbitration, Telsim acknowledged its debt, but has alleged that the disruption in the Turkish economy during 2001 should excuse Telsim’s failure to make payments on the MCC loans as required under the agreements between the parties. Telsim seeks a ruling excusing its failure to adhere to the original payment schedule and establishing a new schedule for repayment of Telsim’s debt to MCC. Telsim has failed to comply with its proposed new schedule, missing the first three payments totaling approximately $85 million. In August 2003, MCC moved the arbitration panel for a partial award, seeking a judgment for the $85 million. Telsim opposed the motion. On January 26, 2004, the arbitral tribunal granted MCC’s request and entered a Partial Final Award in favor of MCC and against Telsim in the amount of $85 million. MCC has initiated proceedings to enforce this award against Telsim in Turkey. On May 4, 2004, Telsim filed an opposition

 

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to this enforcement petition in Turkey. This proceeding has been discontinued (without prejudice) while MCC appeals the Turkish court’s ruling that MCC pay a multi-million dollar court fee. MCC has requested a second partial award of $40 million from the arbitration panel to account for a loan payment that would have been due at year-end 2003 even under Telsim’s proposed loan repayment schedule. On May 10, 2004, Telsim filed an opposition to this request for a partial award. In the opposition, Telsim claimed that since it is under new management subject to certain Turkish court orders prohibiting payment to private creditors (Telsim was taken over by the Turkish government from the Uzans in February 2004 pursuant to these court orders obtained by the Turkish government), it is no longer bound by the prior proposed debt re-scheduling. These proceedings are now stayed pending resolution of an appeal by the Company against a Turkish court’s decision that MCC was required to post a multi-million dollar, pre-filing court fee. In June 2004, MCC filed a request for a further award of $1.73 billion based on alleged further breaches of the financing agreements and a reply in support of MCC’s request for the $40 million partial award. A hearing was held on these matters in June 2004. Telsim filed an opposition to this $1.73 billion request in July 2004. The final evidentiary hearings are scheduled in this arbitration for the week of December 13, 2004.

 

On June 7, 2002, Rumeli Telfon (“Rumeli”) initiated arbitration against MCC in the Zurich Chamber of Commerce seeking a ruling requiring that MCC consent to Rumeli’s request to place the stock that was pledged to MCC (including improperly issued new shares, that effectively diluted MCC’s pledge from the contractually mandated 66% interest to a 22% interest) into an escrow account in Switzerland. Pursuant to the request of Rumeli, this arbitration is now stayed.

 

On June 19, 2002, Telsim initiated arbitration against Motorola, Ltd. and Motorola Komunikasyon Ticaret v.p. Servis Ltd. Sti., both wholly-owned subsidiaries of Motorola, before the International Chamber of Commerce in Zurich, Switzerland, initially seeking approximately 179 million pounds as damages for the defendants’ alleged sale of defective products to Telsim. Telsim increased the amount of its claim to approximately 300 million pounds. Motorola has denied the claims and has filed a counterclaim. Hearings were held in January, March and October 2004. On July 16, 2004, the arbitral panel ruled in favor of Motorola’s contention that an overall cap of liability applied to Telsim’s claims, but has not yet ruled on how the cap is to be computed.

 

On October 13, 2004, Motorola filed an arbitration claim in Washington, D.C., under a United States-Turkey bi-lateral investment treaty involving the Turkish government, which currently controls Telsim and claims priority over Motorola’s interest in Telsim.

 

Class Action Securities Lawsuits

 

A purported class action lawsuit, Barry Family LP v. Carl F. Koenemann, was filed against the former chief financial officer of Motorola on December 24, 2002 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging breach of fiduciary duty and violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5. It has been consolidated before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Illinois District Court”) with 18 additional putative class action complaints which were filed in various federal courts against the Company, its former chief financial officer and various other individuals, alleging that the price of Motorola’s stock was artificially inflated by a failure to disclose vendor financing to Telsim Mobil Telekomunikasyon Hizmetleri A.S. (Telsim), in connection with the sale of telecommunications equipment by Motorola. In each of the complaints, plaintiffs proposed a class period of February 3, 2000 through May 14, 2001, and sought an unspecified amount of damages. On May 26, 2004, the Illinois District Court heard oral argument on the motion to dismiss and issued its decision on August 25, 2004, granting the motion in part and denying it in part. The court dismissed without prejudice the fraud claims against the individual defendants and denied the motion to dismiss as to Motorola. Although the court gave plaintiffs leave to replead against the individual defendants by filing an amended complaint, the plaintiffs chose not to file an amended complaint; therefore, the fraud claims against the individual defendants are dismissed. The court, however, declined to dismiss the plaintiffs’ claims that the individual defendants were “controlling persons of Motorola.” The court held that this is a question of fact that cannot be determined at the pleading stage.

 

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In addition, a purported class action, Howell v. Motorola, Inc., et al., was filed against Motorola and various of its officers and employees in the Illinois District Court alleging breach of fiduciary duty and violations of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). The complaint alleged that the defendants had improperly permitted participants in Motorola’s 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan (the “Plan”) to purchase or hold shares of common stock of Motorola because the price of Motorola’s stock was artificially inflated by a failure to disclose vendor financing to Telsim in connection with the sale of telecommunications equipment by Motorola. The plaintiff sought to represent a class of participants in the Plan for whose individual accounts the Plan purchased or held shares of common stock of Motorola from May 16, 2000 to the present, and sought an unspecified amount of damages. On October 3, 2003, plaintiff filed an amended complaint asserting three claims for breach of fiduciary duties under ERISA against 24 defendants grouped into five categories. The amended complaint alleges the defendants violated ERISA by: (1) continuing to offer Motorola stock as an investment option under the Plan, even though it had become an imprudent investment due to Motorola’s dealings with Telsim and other third parties; (2) negligently making misrepresentations and negligently failing to disclose material information necessary for Participants to make informed decisions concerning their participation in the Plan; and (3) failing to appoint fiduciaries with the knowledge and expertise necessary to manage Plan assets, failing to monitor those fiduciaries properly, and failing to provide sufficient information to Participants and other Plan fiduciaries. On December 9, 2003, all but one of the defendants filed their motion to dismiss. On September 23, 2004, the Illinois District Court granted the motion in part and denied it in part. The court dismissed the plan committee defendants from the case, without prejudice, and left all other defendants in the lawsuit. On October 15, 2004, Howell filed a second amended complaint and a motion for class certification.

 

Charter Communications Class Action Securities Litigation

 

On August 5, 2002, Stoneridge Investment Partners LLC filed a purported class action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri against Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter”) and certain of its officers, alleging violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5. This complaint did not name Motorola as a defendant, but asserted that Charter and the other named defendants had violated the securities laws in connection with, inter alia, a transaction with Motorola. In August 2003, the plaintiff amended its complaint to add Motorola, Inc. as a defendant. The amended complaint alleges that Motorola participated in a “scheme” with Charter in connection with this transaction to artificially inflate Charter’s earnings. On October 12, 2004, the court granted Motorola’s motion to dismiss, holding that there is no civil liability under the federal securities laws for aiding and abetting. On October 26, 2004, the plaintiff filed a motion for the reconsideration of the court’s decision.

 

Adelphia Communications Corp. Derivative Litigation

 

On July 23, 2004, Motorola was named as a defendant in Argent Classic Convertible Arbitrage Fund L.P., et al. v. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., et al. (the “Argent Complaint”). The Argent Complaint was filed against Scientific Atlanta and Motorola in the Southern District of New York. The Argent Complaint alleges a federal law claim arising under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder relating to Adelphia securities. On October 12, 2004, Motorola filed a motion to dismiss the Argent Complaint.

 

On September 15, 2004, Motorola was named in a complaint filed in state court in Los Angeles, California, naming Motorola and Scientific Atlanta and certain officers of Scientific Atlanta, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association et al. v. Motorola, Inc., et al. The complaint raises claims under California law for aiding and abetting fraud and conspiracy to defraud and generally makes the same allegations as the other previously disclosed cases relating to the In re Adelphia Communications Corp. Securities and Derivative Litigation that have already been filed and transferred to the Southern District of New York. There are no new substantive allegations. On October 8, 2004, Motorola filed a motion to remove the California state court case to federal court.

 

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On October 25, 2004, Motorola was named in a complaint filed in state court in Fulton County, Georgia, naming Motorola and Scientific Atlanta and certain officers of Scientific Atlanta, AIG DKR SoundShore Holdings, Ltd., et al. v. Scientific Atlanta, et al. The complaint raises claims under Georgia law of conspiracy to defraud and generally makes the same allegations as the other previously disclosed cases relating to the In re Adelphia Communications Corp. Securities and Derivative Litigation that have already been filed and transferred or are in the process of being transferred to the Southern District of New York. There are no new substantive allegations. Motorola intends to file a motion to remove the Georgia state court case to federal court.

 

See Item 3 of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, as well as Part II, Item 1 of the Company’s Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended April 3, 2004 and July 3, 2004, for additional disclosures regarding pending matters.

 

Motorola is a defendant in various other suits, claims and investigations that arise in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, and other than discussed in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K with respect to the Iridium cases, the ultimate disposition of the Company’s pending legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

 

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

 

(c) The following table provides information with respect to acquisitions by the Company of shares of its common stock during the quarter ended October 2, 2004.

 

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Period

   (a) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)


  

(b) Average Price
Paid per

Share (1)


  

(c) Total Number of
Shares

Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs


   (d) Maximum Number
(or Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs


7/4/04 to 7/31/04

   —      $ —      —      —  

8/1/04 to 8/28/04

   3,982    $ 15.82    —      —  

8/29/04 to 10/2/04

   679    $ 17.59    —      —  
    
  

  
  

Total

   4,661    $ 16.08    —      —  
    
  

  
  

(1) All transactions involved the delivery to the Company of shares of Motorola common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock granted to Company employees under the Company’s equity compensation plans.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

Not applicable

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

  31.1    Certification of Edward J. Zander pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.2    Certification of David W. Devonshire pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.1    Certification of Edward J. Zander pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.2    Certification of David W. Devonshire pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

       

MOTOROLA, INC.

Date: November 9, 2004       By:   /S/    STEVEN J. STROBEL
               

Steven J. Strobel

Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller

(Duly Authorized Officer and

Chief Accounting Officer of the Registrant)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


  31.1    Certification of Edward J. Zander pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.2    Certification of David W. Devonshire pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.1    Certification of Edward J. Zander pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.2    Certification of David W. Devonshire pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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