UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 1-14310

IMATION CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		41-1838504
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)
1 Imation Way
Oakdale, Minnesota		55128
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(651) 704-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

     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. þ Yes o No

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). o Yes o No

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated filer þ		Accelerated filer o		Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting company o

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

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 38,076,339 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, were outstanding at November 2, 2009.

 

 

IMATION CORP.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

		PAGE
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION			3
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS			3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008			3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008			4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008			5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			6
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			20
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS			21
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK			32
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES			32
PART II OTHER INFORMATION			33
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS			33
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS			35
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS			35
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES			35
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS			35
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION			35
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS			35
SIGNATURE			36
EXHIBIT INDEX			37
EX-15.1
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-32.2

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

IMATION CORP.

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2009				2008				2009				2008
Net revenue		$	401.3			$	475.9			$	1,197.8			$	1,467.1
Cost of goods sold			336.8				397.4				1,003.0				1,200.9
Gross profit			64.5				78.5				194.8				266.2
Selling, general and administrative expense			50.4				69.6				174.3				212.7
Research and development expense			4.9				5.6				14.9				18.2
Litigation settlement expense			—				—				49.0				—
Restructuring and other expense			7.5				14.3				22.8				19.0
Total			62.8				89.5				261.0				249.9
Operating income (loss)			1.7				(11.0	)			(66.2	)			16.3
Other (income) and expense
Interest income			(0.1	)			(0.9	)			(0.5	)			(2.5	)
Interest expense			0.8				0.3				1.5				1.3
Other expense, net			1.5				2.6				12.2				5.7
Total			2.2				2.0				13.2				4.5
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes			(0.5	)			(13.0	)			(79.4	)			11.8
Income tax (benefit) provision			(0.2	)			(5.6	)			(28.1	)			3.2
(Loss) income from continuing operations			(0.3	)			(7.4	)			(51.3	)			8.6
Discontinued operations:
(Loss) income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes			(0.1	)			1.5				2.4				3.7
(Loss) income from discontinued operations			(0.1	)			1.5				2.4				3.7
Net (loss) income		$	(0.4	)		$	(5.9	)		$	(48.9	)		$	12.3
(Loss) earnings per common share — basic:
Continuing operations		$	(0.01	)		$	(0.20	)		$	(1.37	)		$	0.23
Discontinued operations			—				0.04				0.06				0.10
Net income			(0.01	)			(0.16	)			(1.30	)			0.33
(Loss) earnings per common share — diluted:
Continuing operations		$	(0.01	)		$	(0.20	)		$	(1.37	)		$	0.23
Discontinued operations			—				0.04				0.06				0.10
Net income			(0.01	)			(0.16	)			(1.30	)			0.33
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			37.6				37.3				37.5				37.5
Diluted			37.6				37.3				37.5				37.6
Cash dividend paid per common share		$	—			$	0.16			$	—			$	0.48

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)

		September 30,				December 31,
		2009				2008
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	111.0			$	96.6
Accounts receivable, net			296.1				378.3
Inventories, net			320.4				363.2
Other current assets			170.4				138.1
Total current assets			897.9				976.2
Property, plant and equipment, net			115.3				122.4
Intangible assets, net			341.0				357.0
Goodwill			23.5				23.5
Other assets			38.8				43.2
Total assets		$	1,416.5			$	1,522.3
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		$	219.5			$	296.1
Accrued payroll			17.7				12.5
Other current liabilities			177.9				195.0
Total current liabilities			415.1				503.6
Other liabilities			83.7				74.1
Commitments and contingencies			—				—
Shareholders’ equity			917.7				944.6
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	1,416.5			$	1,522.3

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2009				2008
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net (loss) income		$	(48.9	)		$	12.3
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			32.2				38.7
Deferred income taxes			(12.9	)			5.0
Asset impairments			2.3				—
Stock-based compensation			5.6				7.0
Pension settlement			10.9				—
Note receivable reserve			4.0				—
Litigation settlement			49.0				—
Non-cash restructuring and other charges			—				9.2
Other			1.8				1.0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Litigation settlement payment			(20.0	)			—
Accounts receivable			88.6				148.5
Inventories			50.4				0.4
Other assets			(25.0	)			(15.7	)
Accounts payable			(81.8	)			(55.9	)
Accrued payroll and other liabilities			(31.3	)			(64.0	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			24.9				86.5
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures			(9.2	)			(9.7	)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—				(15.0	)
Acquisition of minority interest			—				(8.0	)
Other, net			0.8				0.1
Net cash used in investing activities			(8.4	)			(32.6	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Debt repayment			—				(31.3	)
Purchase of treasury stock			—				(26.4	)
Dividend payments			—				(17.9	)
Exercise of stock options			—				0.6
Debt issuance costs			(2.9	)			—
Net cash used in financing activities			(2.9	)			(75.0	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			0.8				(1.6	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			14.4				(22.7	)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period			96.6				135.5
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period		$	111.0			$	112.8

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

IMATION CORP.

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

     The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Imation Corp. (Imation, the Company, we, us or our) are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Except as otherwise disclosed herein, these adjustments consist of normal, recurring items. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of full year results. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes are presented in accordance with the requirements for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in our annual Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes.

     The preparation of the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses for the reporting periods. Despite our intention to establish accurate estimates and use reasonable assumptions, actual results may differ from our estimates.

     The December 31, 2008 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

     As a result of the wind down of our Global Data Media (GDM) business joint venture during the three months ended September 30, 2009, these operations are presented in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as discontinued operations for all periods presented. See Note 3 for additional information.

     All subsequent events have been evaluated through November 5, 2009, the date at which these financial statements were issued.

Note 2 — Weighted Average Basic and Diluted Shares Outstanding

     Basic earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average basic shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of our stock-based compensation plans using the “treasury stock” method. The following table sets forth the computation of the weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding:

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
(In millions)		2009				2008				2009				2008
Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period			37.6				37.3				37.5				37.5
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation plans			—				—				—				0.1
Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding during the period			37.6				37.3				37.5				37.6

     Options to purchase approximately 5,050,000 and 4,680,000 shares for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively, were anti-dilutive and, therefore, were not included in the computation of diluted shares outstanding. Options to purchase approximately 4,500,000 and 3,720,000 shares for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively, were anti-dilutive and, therefore, were not included in the computation of diluted shares outstanding.

Note 3 — Discontinued Operations

     Discontinued operations during the three months ended September 30, 2009 were related to the wind down of the GDM joint venture. The wind down resulted from the Philips litigation settlement on July 13, 2009. See Note 9 for additional detail regarding the litigation settlement. GDM was a joint venture created to market optical media products with Moser Baer India Ltd. (MBI). Since the inception of the joint venture in 2003, we held a 51 percent ownership in the business. As the controlling shareholder, we have historically consolidated the results of the joint venture in our financial statements. GDM was included partially in the Americas and Europe segments. See Note 12 for additional detail regarding the impact of discontinued operations on the Americas and Europe segments.

     The results of discontinued operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
(In millions)		2009				2008				2009				2008
Net revenue		$	13.9			$	51.6			$	71.5			$	138.3
Income before income taxes			—				2.1				2.7				6.2
Income tax provision			0.1				0.6				0.3				2.5
Total discontinued operations		$	(0.1	)		$	1.5			$	2.4			$	3.7

Note 4 — Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

		September 30,				December 31,
(In millions)		2009				2008
		(Unaudited)
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable		$	330.4			$	414.9
Less allowances			(34.3	)			(36.6	)
Accounts receivable, net		$	296.1			$	378.3
Inventories
Finished goods		$	285.8			$	337.1
Work in process			13.0				9.0
Raw materials and supplies			21.6				17.1
Total inventories, net		$	320.4			$	363.2
Other Current Assets
Deferred income taxes		$	60.0			$	51.5
Assets held for sale (1)			20.5				22.5
Other			89.9				64.1
Total other current assets		$	170.4			$	138.1
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment		$	355.6			$	427.4
Less accumulated depreciation			(240.3	)			(305.0	)
Property, plant and equipment, net		$	115.3			$	122.4
Other Assets
Deferred income taxes		$	28.3			$	31.4
Other			10.5				11.8
Total other assets		$	38.8			$	43.2

		September 30,				December 31,
(In millions)		2009				2008
		(Unaudited)
Other Current Liabilities
Rebates		$	68.8			$	75.6
Employee separation costs			3.9				14.5
Litigation settlement liability			7.9				—
Other			97.3				104.9
Total other current liabilities		$	177.9			$	195.0
Other Liabilities
Pension		$	37.8			$	49.0
Deferred income taxes			4.1				4.2
Litigation settlement liability			21.5				—
Other			20.3				20.9
Total other liabilities		$	83.7			$	74.1

     (1) As part of our restructuring programs, we ended operations and exited our Anaheim, California distribution center as well as our Camarillo, California manufacturing facility, which are being actively marketed for sale. We met the held for sale criteria outlined in the accounting guidance for the sale of a long-lived asset. Accordingly, the book value of the building and property was transferred in the quarter ended September 30, 2008 into other current assets, and is no longer being depreciated. During the three months ended June 30, 2009, we determined the fair value of the Anaheim facility less estimated costs to sell was less than the recorded cost. As such, we recorded an impairment of $2.3 million during the second quarter of 2009 to reduce the book value to the fair value less estimated costs to sell the facility.

Note 5 — Intangible Assets and Goodwill

     Intangible assets as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were as follows:

										Customer
(In millions)		Trade Names				Software				Relationships				Other				Total
September 30, 2009
Cost		$	333.3			$	61.2			$	63.6			$	7.7			$	465.8
Accumulated amortization			(31.6	)			(56.6	)			(29.9	)			(6.7	)			(124.8	)
Net		$	301.7			$	4.6			$	33.7			$	1.0			$	341.0
December 31, 2008
Cost		$	333.1			$	56.9			$	62.9			$	8.1			$	461.0
Accumulated amortization			(23.2	)			(51.9	)			(22.7	)			(6.2	)			(104.0	)
Net		$	309.9			$	5.0			$	40.2			$	1.9			$	357.0

     We perform our annual test for goodwill impairment as of November 30th each year. Based on the assessment completed during the fourth quarter of 2008, we recorded $34.7 million of goodwill impairment, with goodwill of $23.5 million remaining in the Electronic Products reporting unit. Based on our Electronic Products reporting unit results, we believe that there is no impairment at September 30, 2009. However, due to the ongoing uncertainty in market conditions which may negatively impact the market value of this reporting unit, we will continue to monitor and evaluate the carrying value of goodwill and our intangible assets. If our future performance for this reporting unit is not equal to or greater than our planned expectations, there would be an increased likelihood the $23.5 million of goodwill in this reporting unit would be impaired.

Note 6 — Comprehensive (Loss) Income

     Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following:

		September 30,				December 31,
(In millions)		2009				2008
Cumulative currency translation adjustment		$	(48.2	)		$	(54.9	)
Pension adjustments, net of income tax			(19.2	)			(28.6	)
Cash flow hedging and other, net of income tax			(2.3	)			(1.5	)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss		$	(69.7	)		$	(85.0	)

     Comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 consisted of the following:

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
(In millions)		2009				2008				2009				2008
Net (loss) income		$	(0.4	)		$	(5.9	)		$	(48.9	)		$	12.3
Currency translation adjustment			7.7				(19.5	)			6.7				(5.4	)
Pension liability adjustments, net of income tax:
Net actuarial gain (loss)			4.6				(7.5	)			8.9				(7.4	)
Less: amortization of costs included in net periodic pension cost			0.2				—				0.4				0.1
Cash flow hedging and other, net of income tax			(1.0	)			2.3				(0.8	)			0.7
Total comprehensive income (loss)		$	11.1			$	(30.6	)		$	(33.7	)		$	0.3

Note 7 — Stock-Based Compensation

     We have stock-based compensation awards outstanding under five plans (collectively, the Stock Plans). We have stock options outstanding under our 1996 Employee Stock Incentive Program (Employee Plan) and our 1996 Directors Stock Compensation Program (Directors Plan). We have stock options and restricted stock outstanding under our 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (2000 Incentive Plan), our 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (2005 Incentive Plan) and our 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (2008 Incentive Plan). We also have restricted stock units outstanding under our 2005 Incentive Plan and 2008 Incentive Plan. As of September 30, 2009, there were 2,361,371 shares available for grant under our 2008 Incentive Plan. No further shares are available for grant under the Employee Plan, Directors Plan, 2000 Incentive Plan or 2005 Incentive Plan.

     Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations associated with the Stock Plans for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $1.3 million and $2.8 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $5.2 million and $7.0 million, respectively.

Stock Options

     The following table summarizes our stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

						Weighted
						Average
		Stock Options				Exercise Price
Outstanding December 31, 2008			4,103,756			$	32.09
Granted			1,026,622				9.74
Exercised			—				—
Forfeited			(395,285	)			28.21
Outstanding September 30, 2009			4,735,093			$	27.57
Exercisable as of September 30, 2009			2,739,249			$	33.90

     The weighted average grant date fair value of options that were granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $3.95. Our weighted average assumptions used in the valuation of options were volatility of 41.2 percent, risk-free rate of 2.1 percent, expected life of 65 months and dividend yield of zero for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. As of September 30, 2009, there was $15.6 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options granted under our Stock Plans. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.6 years.

Note 8 — Retirement Plans

Employer Contributions

     During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we contributed $7.4 million to our pension plans. We presently anticipate contributing additional amounts of $1.0 million to $3.0 million to fund our pension plans in 2009.

     In connection with actions taken under our previously announced restructuring programs, the number of employees accumulating benefits under our pension plan in the United States has declined significantly. Participants in our U.S. pension plan have the option of receiving cash lump sum payments when exiting the plan, which a number of participants exiting the pension plan have elected to receive. In accordance with U.S. GAAP guidance related to employers’ accounting for settlements of defined benefit pension plans and for termination benefits, once lump sum payments in 2009 exceeded our 2008 service and interest costs, a partial settlement event occurred and, therefore, we recognized a pro rata portion of the previously unrecognized net actuarial loss. As a result, we incurred partial settlement losses of $5.2 million and $1.0 million in the second and third quarters of 2009, respectively, which were recorded in restructuring and other expense on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Lastly, we remeasured the funded status of our U.S. plan at the end of the second and third quarters of 2009.

     Our cash balance pension plan is measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually). In the United States, we maintain target allocation percentages among various asset classes based on an investment policy established for the plan, which is designed to achieve long-term objectives of return, while seeking to mitigate against downside risk, and considering expected cash flows. The current target asset allocation includes equity securities at 50 to 80 percent, debt securities at 15 to 25 percent and other investments at 10 to 25 percent. Other investments include cash and absolute return strategies investments. Management reviews our United States investment policy for the plan at least annually. Outside the United States, the investment objectives are similar to the United States, subject to local regulations. In some countries, a higher percentage allocation to fixed income securities is required.

     In connection with actions taken under our previously announced restructuring programs, we fully terminated a defined benefit pension plan in Canada. We purchased annuities to fully fund our obligation and removed the Company from future liability. A full settlement event occurred and, therefore, in accordance with U.S. GAAP guidance related to pension settlement accounting, we recognized the previously unrecognized net actuarial position and incurred a settlement loss of $4.6 million, which is included in restructuring and other expense on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

     The assets of our pension plans are valued at fair value primarily using quoted market prices. Investments, in general, are subject to various risks, including credit, interest and overall market volatility risks.

Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost

		United States								International								United States								International
		Three Months Ended September 30,																Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)		2009				2008				2009				2008				2009				2008				2009				2008
Service cost		$	0.7			$	1.1			$	0.2			$	0.2			$	2.1			$	4.3			$	0.6			$	0.6
Interest cost			1.4				1.3				0.9				0.9				4.2				4.9				2.5				2.8
Expected return on plan assets			(1.5	)			(1.6	)			(0.8	)			(1.2	)			(4.9	)			(6.0	)			(2.4	)			(3.3	)
Amortization of unrecognized items			0.1				—				0.1				—				0.2				0.1				0.2				0.1
Net periodic pension cost		$	0.7			$	0.8			$	0.4			$	(0.1	)		$	1.6			$	3.3			$	0.9			$	0.2
Settlement			1.0				2.5				4.6				—				6.2				2.5				4.6				—
Curtailment			—				0.7				—				—				—				0.7				—				—
Total pension costs		$	1.7			$	4.0			$	5.0			$	(0.1	)		$	7.8			$	6.5			$	5.5			$	0.2

Note 9 — Litigation Settlement

     On July 13, 2009, after a lengthy litigation process, we entered into a confidential settlement agreement and recorded a litigation settlement charge of $49.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and the nine months ended September 30, 2009 related to an ongoing dispute with Philips (defined below). A summary of this case is as follows:

     Imation filed a Declaratory Judgment Action on October 27, 2006, in Federal District Court in St. Paul, Minnesota requesting that the court resolve an ongoing dispute with Philips Electronics N.V., U.S. Philips Corporation and North American Philips Corporation

(collectively, Philips). Philips had asserted that (1) the patent cross-license between 3M Company and Philips was not validly assigned to Imation in connection with the spin-off of Imation from 3M Company in 1996; (2) Imation’s 51 percent owned subsidiary at the time, GDM, was not a “subsidiary” as defined in the cross-license; (3) the coverage of the cross-license did not apply to Imation’s acquisition of Memorex; (4) the cross-license did not apply to DVD discs; (5) certain Philips patents that were not covered by the cross-license were infringed by Imation; and (6) as a result, Imation owed Philips royalties for the prior and future sales of CD and DVD discs. We believed that these allegations were without merit and filed a Declaratory Judgment Action to have a court reaffirm Imation’s rights under the cross-license. On February 26, 2007, the parties signed a Standstill Agreement and the litigation was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice. Imation and Philips held settlement negotiations but were unable to come to an agreement. Imation re-filed its Declaratory Judgment Action on August 10, 2007. Philips filed its Answer and Counterclaims against Imation and MBI, Imation’s partner in GDM. Philips alleged that (1) the cross-license did not apply to companies that Imation purchased or created after March 1, 2000; (2) GDM was not a legitimate subsidiary of Imation; (3) Imation’s formation of GDM was a breach of the cross-license resulting in termination of the cross-license at that time; (4) Imation (including Memorex and GDM) infringed various patents that would otherwise have been licensed under the cross-license; and (5) Imation (including Memorex and GDM) infringed one or more patents that were not covered by the cross-license. Philips originally claimed damages of $655 million plus interest and costs, as well as a claim requesting a trebling of that amount. Imation was aware of these claims prior to filing its Declaratory Judgment Action.

     On October 30, 2007, Imation filed its answers to Philips’ counterclaims and a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on the issue of whether the patent cross-license was validly assigned by 3M Company to Imation. Philips did not contest Imation’s Motion and on November 26, 2007, the parties filed a stipulation affirming that the cross-license was validly assigned to Imation.

     On April 7, 2008, Philips amended its counterclaims to (1) add claims that DVD discs sold by Imation infringed its patents, and (2) withdrew its specific claim of $655 million in damages in favor of the more general “damages in an amount to be proved at trial.”

     On May 27, 2008, Philips filed a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings that the cross-license did not apply to subsidiaries acquired or formed by Imation after March 1, 2000. Under this interpretation, the license would not have applied to GDM or Memorex Products, Inc. Imation disagreed with this interpretation.

     The parties held court ordered settlement discussions from June through September 2008; however, no agreement was reached during that time.

     On October 1, 2008, Imation filed a Motion for Leave to amend its Complaint. On November 18, 2008, the Magistrate Judge denied Imation’s Motion. Imation filed its Objection to the Magistrate Judge’s Order and on February 2, 2009, the Court affirmed the Magistrate Judge’s decision.

     On November 26, 2008, the Court issued a decision granting Philips’ Motion for Judgment on the pleadings relating to subsidiaries formed after March 1, 2000. Following this ruling, Imation and MBI filed a Motion for the Court to certify the ruling on this issue as final under FRCP 54(b) allowing for an interlocutory appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The Court granted this Motion on January 21, 2009 and on January 23, 2009, Imation filed its Notice of Appeal with the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Oral argument before the Court of Appeals was held on June 2, 2009.

     On December 1, 2008, MBI filed two patent-related Summary Judgment Motions. A hearing on these Motions was held on January 16, 2009. These motions were denied in February and March 2009.

     A hearing took place May 4 and 5, 2009 during which the court considered evidence from the parties on the appropriate meanings of relevant words used in the patent claims.

     On July 13, 2009, we entered into a confidential settlement agreement ending all legal disputes with Philips. The settlement provides resolution of all claims and counterclaims filed by the parties without any finding or admission of liability or wrongdoing by any party. As a term of the settlement, we agreed to pay Philips $53.0 million. As part of the settlement, Imation, Philips and MBI jointly requested a stay of all proceedings in all jurisdictions while MBI requested approval for an element of the settlement from the Reserve Bank of India. We placed $20.0 million in escrow in July 2009, which is to be released to Philips upon MBI receiving approval from the Reserve Bank of India of its agreement with Philips and final dismissal of all related litigations. That approval has not yet been received. We will pay an additional $33.0 million over a period of three years. As a result of the settlement, we recorded a charge, based on the present value of these payments, of $49.0 million or $0.81 per share (after the effect of taxes) in the second quarter of 2009. The discount rate applied in the calculation of present value is comparable to our 3-year corporate borrowing rate in an arm’s length transaction. During the three months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded interest expense of $0.3 million which represents the fair value accretion of the recorded liability.

     On November 3, 2009, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a ruling despite the request for a stay. The ruling was in our favor and reversed the district court judgment of November 26, 2008. This ruling has no impact on the settlement agreement entered into on July 13, 2009.

     Although we were not a party to this lawsuit, on August 15, 2007, Philips initiated a lawsuit against MBI in The Hague, Netherlands, based on MBI’s optical license agreements with Philips. MBI had made a claim for indemnification of its legal expenses and potential liabilities for damages that were incurred with respect to this claim as well as the U.S. litigation described above. We entered into an agreement with MBI which fully satisfies our obligation to indemnify MBI for any and all reasonable legal expenses incurred regarding the MBI indemnification.

     The following settlement payments reflect future amounts to be paid to Philips, exclusive of the $20.0 million deposited in escrow in July 2009, in accordance with the terms of the settlement:

		Future
(In millions)		Payments
2010		$	8.2
2011			8.3
2012			16.5
Total undiscounted payments		$	33.0
Adjustment for present value using 6% discount rate			(3.7	)
Total liability recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2009		$	29.3

     Additionally, an escrow agreement between Philips and Imation entered into on October 29, 2007 is expected to terminate during the fourth quarter of 2009. The release of the $3.5 million escrow balance to us will result in net Philips settlement payments of $16.5 million during 2009.

Note 10 — Restructuring and Other Expense

     The components of our total restructuring and other expense included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 were as follows:

		Three Months				Nine Months
		Ended				Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
(In millions)		2009				2009
Restructuring
Severance and severance-related expense		$	1.8			$	8.5
Lease termination costs			0.1				1.0
Total restructuring			1.9				9.5
Pension settlements (Note 8)			5.6				10.8
Asset impairments			—				2.3
Other			—				0.2
Total		$	7.5			$	22.8

     During the three months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded severance and severance-related costs of $1.6 million and $0.1 million of lease termination costs under our 2008 corporate redesign restructuring program initiated during the fourth quarter of 2008. The corporate redesign restructuring program further accelerates the alignment of our cost structure with our strategic direction by reducing selling, general and administrative expenses. We are reducing costs by rationalizing accounts and products and through simplifying our corporate structure globally. We also recorded severance and severance-related costs of $0.2 million related to our TDK recording media restructuring costs program which began during the third quarter of 2007 and $5.6 million of pension settlement costs. See Note 8 herein for additional information regarding the pension settlement costs.

     During the three months ended June 30, 2009, we recorded severance and severance-related costs of $2.2 million for personnel reductions under our 2008 corporate redesign restructuring program, $5.2 million of pension settlement costs and $2.3 million of asset impairments related to our Anaheim facility which is classified as assets held for sale within other current assets in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2009. We also recorded severance and severance-related costs of $0.1 million related to our TDK recording media restructuring costs program.

     During the three months ended March 31, 2009, we recorded severance and severance-related costs of $4.4 million for personnel reductions and $0.2 million related to other activities under our 2008 corporate redesign restructuring program. We also recorded lease termination costs of $0.9 million related to our 2008 cost reduction restructuring program, which included the consolidation of our Cerritos, California activities into our Oakdale, Minnesota headquarters from which we intend to gain efficiency across brands and channels and reduce costs.

     Changes in the 2008 corporate redesign restructuring program accruals for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were as follows:

		Balance as of																Balance as of
		December 31,				Additional				Currency								September 30,
(In millions)		2008				Charges				Impacts				Usage				2009
Severance and severance related		$	3.9			$	8.5			$	0.5			$	(9.0	)		$	3.9
Lease termination costs			0.5				1.0				—				(1.5	)			—

     On a cumulative basis from our fourth quarter of 2008 through September 30, 2009, the status of the 2008 corporate redesign restructuring program accruals was as follows:

		Initial Period																Balance as of
		Program				Additional				Currency				Cumulative				September 30,
(In millions)		Amounts				Charges				Impacts				Usage				2009
Severance and severance related		$	4.9			$	8.5			$	0.5			$	(10.0	)		$	3.9
Lease termination costs			0.5				1.0				—				(1.5	)			—

Initial

Period

Balance as of

Headcount

Cumulative

September 30,

Amounts

Additions

Reductions

2009

Total employees affected

203

54

(205

)

52

Note 11 — Taxes

     We file income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commenced an audit of the 2006 and 2007 Imation Corp. and subsidiaries U.S. consolidated tax returns in the fourth quarter of 2008. The IRS completed during the quarter an examination of one of our U.S. subsidiary’s (Memorex Products Inc.) federal income tax returns for the years ended June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2006 and a stub period ended April 28, 2006 with no material assessments.

     The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was 40.0 percent and 43.1 percent, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was 35.4 percent and 27.1 percent, respectively. The changes in the effective rate were primarily due to the mix of taxable loss/income by country.

     Our net deferred tax assets were $88.3 million and $78.7 million as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Significant judgment is required in determining the realizability of our deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether valuation allowances are required considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, our experience with loss carryforwards and tax planning alternatives. We anticipate for the year ending December 31, 2009 that we will report a three-year cumulative tax loss in the United States primarily due to the 2008 goodwill impairment and the 2009 litigation settlement. Given these factors are nonrecurring in nature, we concluded the net deferred taxes at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 do not require any additional valuation allowances. If future results from our operations are less than projected, particularly in our primary markets, or if further intangible asset impairments are incurred, a valuation allowance may be required to reduce a portion or all of our deferred tax assets. This could have a material impact on our results of operations and financial position in the period in which the additional valuation allowance is recorded.

     Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities that were included in revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were $14.2 million and $18.2 million, respectively. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities that were included in revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were $42.1 million and $58.7 million, respectively.

Note 12 — Segment Information

     We operate in two broad market categories: (1) removable data storage media products and accessories (Data Storage Media) and (2) audio and video consumer electronic products and accessories (Electronic Products).

     Our Data Storage Media business is organized, managed and internally and externally reported as segments differentiated by the regional markets we serve: Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. Each of these segments has responsibility for selling virtually all Imation product lines. Consumer electronic products are sold primarily through our Electronic Products segment. The Electronic Products segment is currently focused primarily in North America and primarily under the Memorex brand name.

     We evaluate segment performance based on revenue and operating income. Revenue for each segment is generally based on customer location where the product is shipped. The operating income reported in our segments excludes corporate and other unallocated amounts. Although such amounts are excluded from the business segment results, they are included in reported consolidated earnings. Corporate and unallocated amounts include research and development expense, corporate expense, stock-based compensation expense, impairment expense, the litigation settlement charge and restructuring and other expenses which are not allocated to the segments.

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
(In millions)		2009				2008				2009				2008
Net Revenue
Americas		$	162.4			$	186.9			$	478.0			$	578.2
Europe			95.4				127.7				301.3				416.0
Asia Pacific			91.5				99.4				287.5				327.0
Electronic Products			52.0				61.9				131.0				145.9
Total		$	401.3			$	475.9			$	1,197.8			$	1,467.1

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
(In millions)		2009				2008				2009				2008
Operating Income (Loss)
Americas		$	15.8			$	16.4			$	42.4			$	58.1
Europe			1.5				3.1				2.5				13.1
Asia Pacific			3.0				7.8				12.0				23.5
Electronic Products			(0.8	)			(4.4	)			(5.9	)			(6.5	)
Corporate and unallocated			(17.8	)			(33.9	)			(117.2	)			(71.9	)
Total		$	1.7			$	(11.0	)		$	(66.2	)		$	16.3

     Corporate and unallocated amounts above include restructuring and other expense of $7.5 million and $22.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. Additionally, Corporate and unallocated amounts above include litigation settlement expense of $49.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Corporate and unallocated amounts above include restructuring and other expense of $14.3 million and $19.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. No litigation settlement expense was incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

     We have four major product categories: optical, magnetic, flash media and electronic products, accessories and other. Net revenue by product category was as follows:

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
(In millions)		2009				2008				2009				2008
Net Revenue
Optical products		$	182.9			$	203.5			$	543.9			$	642.7
Magnetic products			109.0				154.2				346.4				498.7
Flash media products			20.3				22.8				60.7				76.7
Electronic products, accessories and other			89.1				95.4				246.8				249.0
Total		$	401.3			$	475.9			$	1,197.8			$	1,467.1

Note 13 — Derivative Financial Instruments

     Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted a newly issued accounting standard which expanded the quarterly and annual disclosure requirements for our derivative instruments and hedging activities.

     We maintain a foreign currency exposure management policy that allows the use of derivative instruments, principally foreign currency forwards, option contracts and option combination strategies, to manage risks associated with foreign exchange rate volatility. Generally, these contracts are entered into to fix the U.S. dollar amount of the eventual cash flows.

     We are exposed to the risk of nonperformance by our counterparties in foreign currency forward and option contracts, but we do not anticipate nonperformance by any of these counterparties. We actively monitor our exposure to credit risk through the use of credit approvals and credit limits, and by using major international banks and financial institutions as counterparties.

Cash Flow Hedges

     We attempt to mitigate the risk that forecasted cash flows denominated in foreign currencies may be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates through the use of option, forward and combination option contracts. We formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge items. This process includes linking all derivatives to forecasted transactions.

     We also formally assess, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of hedged items. Gains and losses related to cash flow hedges are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) with a corresponding asset or liability. When the hedged transaction occurs, the gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified into the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations in the same line as the item being hedged. If at any time it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge, we discontinue hedge accounting prospectively, with deferred gains and losses being recognized in current period operations.

Other Hedges

     We enter into foreign currency forward contracts, generally with durations of less than two months, to manage the foreign currency exposure related to our monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. We record the estimated fair value of these forwards within other current assets or other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and all changes in their fair value are immediately recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

     The notional amounts and fair values of our derivative instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements were as follows as of September 30, 2009:

						Fair Value
						Other				Other
		Notional				current				current
(In millions)		amount				assets				liabilities
Cash flow hedges designated as hedging instruments		$	137.1			$	—			$	(2.0	)
Other hedges not receiving hedge accounting			98.0				0.1				(0.4	)
Total		$	235.1			$	0.1			$	(2.4	)

     The derivative gains and losses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2009 were as follows:

						Pretax gain/(loss) on
		Pretax gain/(loss)				effective portion of				Pretax gain/(loss)
		recognized in other				derivative reclassification				recognized in the
		comprehensive income				from accumulated other				Condensed Statement of
		on effective portion				comprehensive income to cost				Operations in other
(In millions)		of derivative				of goods sold, net				expense, net
Cash flow hedges designated as hedging instruments		$	(1.0	)		$	(1.2	)		$	—
Other hedges not receiving hedge accounting			—				—				(3.8	)
Total		$	(1.0	)		$	(1.2	)		$	(3.8	)

     The derivative gains and losses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were as follows:

						Pretax gain/(loss) on
		Pretax gain/(loss)				effective portion of				Pretax gain/(loss)
		recognized in other				derivative reclassification				recognized in the
		comprehensive income				from accumulated other				Condensed Statement of
		on effective portion				comprehensive income to cost				Operations in other
(In millions)		of derivative				of goods sold, net				expense, net
Cash flow hedges designated as hedging instruments		$	(0.4	)		$	(0.4	)		$	—
Other hedges not receiving hedge accounting			—				—				(13.3	)
Total		$	(0.4	)		$	(0.4	)		$	(13.3	)

Note 14 — Fair Value Measurements

Fair value of financial instruments

     Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted a newly issued accounting standard for the fair value measurement of our nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis. The standard provided guidance on determining fair value measurements and significantly expanded the required disclosures for assets and liabilities measured at fair value. We previously adopted the same standard for all financial assets and liabilities in 2008. The adoption of the new standard did not have a material impact on our fair value measurements. Effective June 30, 2009, we adopted additional standards for fair value measurements which further expanded the guidance provided in the standards adopted in 2008 and January 1, 2009. These new standards provided guidance on the measurement of fair value when the volume and level of activity has significantly decreased, identifying transactions that are not orderly and expanded interim disclosures on financial instruments. The adoption of these recent accounting pronouncements did not have a material impact on our fair value measurements or on our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

     As of September 30, 2009 and 2008, our financial instruments included cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and derivative contracts. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. In addition, certain derivative instruments are recorded at fair values as discussed below.

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

     As of September 30, 2009, we held derivative instruments that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Our derivative instruments consist of foreign currency forwards, option contracts and option combination strategies. The fair value of our derivative instruments is determined based on inputs that are observable in the public market, but are other than publicly quoted prices (Level 2).

     Our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2009, were as follows:

						Quoted prices in
						active markets for				Significant other
		September 30,				identical assets				observable inputs				Unobservable inputs
(In millions)		2009				(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
Derivative assets		$	0.1			$	—			$	0.1			$	—
Derivative liabilities			(2.4	)			—				(2.4	)			—
Total		$	(2.3	)		$	—			$	(2.3	)		$	—

Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:

     As of September 30, 2009, we held certain fixed assets available for sale. Included in these assets is our Anaheim facility which was closed as part of the restructuring announcements in 2008. During the three months ended June 30, 2009, we determined the fair value of the Anaheim facility less estimated costs to sell was less than the recorded cost. Fair value was estimated based on current letters of intent received from third parties. As such, we recorded an impairment of $2.3 million during the second quarter of 2009 to reduce the book value to the fair value less estimated costs to sell. The impairment related to the facility is included in restructuring and other expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Based on the most recent letters of intent, we have determined the Anaheim facility remains at fair value as of September 30, 2009 and no additional impairment was recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2009.

     Our nonfinancial assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2009 were as follows:

						Quoted prices in				Significant other								Total losses included in earnings
						active markets for				observable				Unobservable				for the periods ended
		September 30,				identical assets				inputs				inputs				September 30, 2009
(In millions)		2009				(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)				Three Months				Nine Months
Long-lived asset held for sale		$	13.0			$	—			$	13.0			$	—			$	—			$	(2.3	)
Total		$	13.0			$	—			$	13.0			$	—			$	—			$	(2.3	)

Note 15 — Litigation, Commitments and Contingencies

     In the normal course of business, we periodically enter into agreements that incorporate general indemnification language. Performance under these indemnities would generally be triggered by a breach of terms of the contract or by a third-party claim. There has historically been no material losses related to such general indemnifications. In accordance with U.S. GAAP guidance for contingencies, we record a liability in our consolidated financial statements for these actions when a loss is known or considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

     We are the subject of various pending or threatened legal actions in the ordinary course of our business. All such matters are subject to many uncertainties and outcomes that are not predictable with assurance. Consequently, as of September 30, 2009, we are unable to ascertain the ultimate aggregate amount of any monetary liability or financial impact that we may incur with respect to these matters. While these matters could materially affect operating results depending upon the final resolution in future periods, it is our opinion that after final disposition, any monetary liability beyond that provided in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2009, would not be material to our financial position.

Philips

     On July 13, 2009, we entered into a confidential settlement agreement ending all legal disputes with Philips. The settlement provided resolution of all claims and counterclaims filed by the parties without any finding or admission of liability or wrongdoing by any party. As part of the settlement, Imation, Philips and MBI jointly requested a stay of all proceedings in all jurisdictions while MBI requested approval for an element of the settlement from the Reserve Bank of India. As a result of the settlement, we recorded a charge based on the present value of these payments of $49.0 million in the second quarter of 2009. We placed $20.0 million in escrow in July 2009, which is to be released to Philips upon MBI receiving approval from the Reserve Bank of India of its agreement with Philips and final dismissal of all related litigations. That approval has not yet been received. We will pay an additional $33.0 million over a period of three years. Additionally, we recorded interest expense of $0.3 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, which represents the fair value accretion of the recorded liability. See Note 9 herein for additional information.

     On November 3, 2009, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a ruling despite the request for a stay. The ruling was in our favor and reversed the district court judgment of November 26, 2008. This ruling has no impact on the settlement agreement entered into on July 13, 2009.

SanDisk

     On October 24, 2007, SanDisk Corporation (SanDisk) filed a patent infringement action in U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, against Imation and its subsidiaries, Imation Enterprises Corp. and Memorex Products, Inc. The lawsuit also names over 20 other companies as defendants. This action alleges that we have infringed five patents held by SanDisk: US Patent 6,426,893; 6,763,424; 5,719,808; 6,947,332 and 7,137,011. SanDisk alleges that our sale of various flash memory products, such as USB flash drives and certain flash card formats, infringes these patents and is seeking damages for prior sales, and an injunction and/or royalties on future sales. This action has been stayed pending resolution of the related case described below.

     Also on October 24, 2007, SanDisk filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) against the same Imation entities listed above, as well as over 20 other companies. This action involves the same patents and the same products as described above and SanDisk is seeking an order from the ITC blocking the defendants’ importation of these products into the United States.

     The ITC hearing was held October 27, 2008 through November 4, 2008. Prior to the hearing, SanDisk affirmatively withdrew three of the five patents (US Nos. 6,426,893; 5,719,808 and 6,947,332) from the case. On April 10, 2009, the Administrative Law Judge issued his Initial Determination that the asserted patent claim of U.S. Patent No. 7,137,011 was invalid and not infringed and also finding that U.S. Patent No. 6,673,424 was not infringed. SanDisk filed a Petition for Review on May 4, 2009 to ask the ITC to review the Initial Determination. In August 2009 the ITC declined to review the Administrative Law Judge’s ruling with respect to the 7,137,011 Patent, but agreed to review the ruling with respect to the 6,763,424 Patent. On October 23, 2009, the ITC issued its Final Notice affirming the Administrative Law Judge’s ruling that none of the claims of the 6,763,424 Patent were infringed. SanDisk has filed an appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit concerning the ITC’s ruling on the 7,137,011 Patent.

     Some of our suppliers are already licensed by SanDisk. We are also generally indemnified by our suppliers against claims for patent infringement. Additionally, our suppliers have indicated that they will be providing us with USB flash drives with different controllers, which SanDisk has stipulated are not covered by U.S. Patent No. 6,763,424. Therefore, at this time, we do not believe that either of the SanDisk actions will have a material adverse impact on our financial statements.

Note 16 — Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

     In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. The guidance also includes identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly for fair value measurements. We adopted the new guidance as of the period ending June 30, 2009. The adoption of the newly issued guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

     In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments not measured on the balance sheet at fair value in interim financial statements as well as in annual financial statements. Prior to this issuance, fair values for these assets and liabilities were only disclosed annually. This guidance applies to all financial instruments with limited exceptions and requires all entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments. We adopted the new guidance as of the period ending June 30, 2009. The adoption of the newly issued guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

     In May 2009, the FASB issued guidance to require the disclosure of the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated, as well as whether the date is the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Further, the guidance requires disclosure of the nature of all non-recognized subsequent events and an estimate of the financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. We adopted the new guidance as of the period ending June 30, 2009. The adoption of the newly issued guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

     In June 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the Codification). The Codification became the single authoritative source for U.S. GAAP, replacing the mix of accounting standards that have evolved over the last fifty plus years. While not intended to change U.S. GAAP, the Codification significantly changes the way in which accounting literature is organized.

It will now be organized by accounting topic, which is intended to enable users to more quickly identify the guidance that applies to a specific accounting issue. As required, we adopted this guidance for the period ended September 30, 2009. The adoption of the Codification impacts our disclosures only and did not have any material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

     In August 2009, the FASB issued additional guidance for estimating fair value of liabilities. The new standard is required for periods beginning after August 26, 2009. We have determined that the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 17 — Review Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, has performed a review of the unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein and their report thereon accompanies this filing. This report is not a “report” within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the independent registered public accounting firm’s liability under Section 11 does not extend to it.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Imation Corp.:

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Imation Corp. and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2009, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 27, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota

November 5, 2009

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

Overview

     Imation Corp. is a Delaware corporation whose primary businesses are (1) the development, manufacturing, sourcing, marketing and distribution of removable data storage media products and accessories and (2) sourcing and distribution of a range of audio and video consumer electronic products and accessories. As used herein, the terms “Imation,” “Company,” “ we,” “us,” or “our” mean Imation Corp. and its subsidiaries unless the context indicates otherwise. We sell our removable data storage media products across multiple technology platforms or “pillars” — magnetic media, recordable optical media, flash drives and removable and external hard drives. We sell our products in approximately 100 countries, primarily under the Imation, Memorex and TDK Life on Record brand names. We also have distribution agreements under which we distribute certain removable data storage media products under other brands, including International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Sun Microsystems Inc., Hewlett Packard Co. and Exabyte. Our consumer electronic products and accessories are sold primarily under the Memorex, TDK Life on Record and XtremeMac brand names, primarily in North America. Except for certain magnetic tape media formats, we do not manufacture the products we sell and distribute. We seek to differentiate these products through unique designs, product positioning, packaging, merchandising and branding. We source these products from a variety of third party manufacturers.

     The ongoing downturn in the global economy has negatively affected demand for both our commercial and consumer product lines, and is impacting suppliers, distributors and channel partners. We have seen softness in the markets we participated in during 2008 and 2009 and expect to see significant softness for the foreseeable future.

     The global data storage market, including hardware and services, is estimated to be in excess of $100 billion, of which the removable data storage media market is approximately $20 billion, including magnetic and optical media, flash and solid state drives, removable hard disk drives and external hard disk drives. Our removable data storage media products are designed to help users capture, create, protect, preserve and retrieve valuable digital assets. Our primary products include recordable and rewritable optical discs, magnetic tape cartridges, USB flash drives and external and removable hard drives used by business and individual customers.

     Demand for data storage capacity is expected to grow somewhat for the next several years, driven by the growth of information in digital form, the growth of complex databases as a result of new hardware and software applications, increased ability to access data remotely and across multiple locations, increased regulatory requirements for record retention and the pervasive use of the Internet. This increased quantity of data has put data security and archiving at the forefront of critical business processes. Further, the continued growth in the variety and functionality of consumer electronic devices has historically increased demand for a range of convenient, low-cost removable data storage media to capture, store, edit and manage data, photographs, video, images and music. Within the data storage media industry, the magnetic tape market remains important to us because of the substantial installed base of commercial information technology users, the relatively small number of competitors and high barriers to entry. We have a leading market share, significant intellectual property portfolio, solid industry reputation and relationships with key original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Many of our legacy tape formats, which are proprietary or semi-proprietary, have the highest gross profit margins among all our products.

     We also participate in the audio, video and accessories portion of the large consumer electronics market. Our consumer electronics market includes both traditional analog and digital based audio and video devices for recording and replaying audio and video content. Our accessories portion of the market includes cases, cleaning and labeling products, cables and connectors sold through retail outlets and distribution channels. Consumer electronic products and accessories are primarily sourced from manufacturers throughout Asia. Sales of consumer electronic products are based on a variety of factors, including brand and reputation, product features and designs, distribution coverage, innovation and price.

     The global consumer electronics market is very large and highly diverse in terms of competitors, channels and products. Our current product offerings focus on a subset of this market. Products we sell include CD and DVD players, LCD displays (flat panel televisions and digital picture frames), iPod^® accessories, MP3 players, karaoke machines and alarm clocks and clock-radios sold primarily under the Memorex brand name. We currently compete primarily in mass merchant channels for second tier brand preference in the United States. However, we are using the Memorex brand which targets female consumers, and the XtremeMac brand which targets the Apple enthusiast, to expand our consumer electronics presence in Canada, Mexico and Europe.

Factors Affecting Comparability of our Financial Results

Discontinued Operations

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The Global Data Media (GDM) joint venture was wound down and the GDM current and historic results have been reclassified into discontinued operations.

Executive Summary

Consolidated Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

	•		Net revenue from continuing operations of $1,197.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was down 18.4 percent compared with $1,467.1 million in the same period last year.
	•		Litigation settlement expense of $49.0 million and restructuring and other expense of $22.8 million was incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
	•		Operating loss was $66.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared with operating income of $16.3 million in the same period last year.
	•		Diluted loss per share from continuing operations was $1.37 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared with diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.23 for the same period last year.

Cash Flow/Financial Condition for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

	•		Cash and cash equivalents totaled $111.0 million as of September 30, 2009, compared with $96.6 million at December 31, 2008.
	•		Cash flow provided by operating activities was $24.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared with $86.5 million in the same period last year.

Results of Operations

Net Revenue

		Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								Percent				September 30,								Percent
(Dollars in millions)		2009				2008				Change				2009				2008				Change
Net revenue		$	401.3			$	475.9				-15.7	%		$	1,197.8			$	1,467.1				-18.4	%

     Our worldwide revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared with the same period last year was negatively impacted by overall volume declines of 3 percent, price erosion of 11 percent and unfavorable foreign currency translation of 2 percent. The continuing soft economy, particularly given lower magnetic media purchases from the financial sector and the mature markets for some of our legacy tape products resulted in revenue declines in magnetic products of $45.2 million, optical products of $20.6 million, electronic products, accessories and other products of $6.3 million and flash products of $2.5 million.

     Our worldwide revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared with the same period last year was negatively impacted by overall volume declines of approximately 4 percent, price erosion of approximately 11 percent and unfavorable foreign currency translation of approximately 3 percent. The continuing soft economy, particularly given lower magnetic media purchases from the financial sector and the mature markets for some of our legacy tape products resulted in revenue declines in magnetic products of $152.3 million, optical products of $98.8 million, flash products of $16.0 million and electronic products, accessories and other products of $2.2 million.

Gross Profit

		Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								Percent				September 30,								Percent
(Dollars in millions)		2009				2008				Change				2009				2008				Change
Gross profit		$	64.5			$	78.5				-17.8	%		$	194.8			$	266.2				-26.8	%
Gross margin			16.1	%			16.5	%							16.3	%			18.1	%

     Our gross margin as a percent of revenue for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 decreased compared with the same periods last year, driven by changes in product mix associated mainly with revenue declines in higher margin tape products, partially offset by improved gross margins on optical products.

Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A)

		Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								Percent				September 30,								Percent
(Dollars in millions)		2009				2008				Change				2009				2008				Change
Selling, general and administrative		$	50.4			$	69.6				-27.6	%		$	174.3			$	212.7				-18.1	%
As a percent of revenue			12.6	%			14.6	%							14.6	%			14.5	%

     The decrease in SG&A expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared with the same period last year was primarily due to benefits from restructuring actions and aggressive cost control, reduced litigation expense due to the Philips settlement, along with some one-time benefits and expense deferrals. SG&A included litigation expense of $0.1 million and $4.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, related primarily to the Philips dispute.

     The decrease in SG&A expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared with the same period last year, was primarily due to benefits from restructuring actions and aggressive cost control, partially offset by higher legal expenses. SG&A included litigation expense of $13.1 million and $7.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, related primarily to the Philips dispute.

Research and Development (R&D)

		Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								Percent				September 30,								Percent
(Dollars in millions)		2009				2008				Change				2009				2008				Change
Research and development		$	4.9			$	5.6				-12.5	%		$	14.9			$	18.2				-18.1	%
As a percent of revenue			1.2	%			1.2	%							1.2	%			1.2	%

     The decrease in R&D expense compared to the same periods last year was due to our restructuring and aggressive cost control. R&D expense as a percent of revenue for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 remained flat compared with the same periods last year.

Litigation Settlement

     A litigation settlement charge of $49.0 million was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. On July 13, 2009, we entered into a confidential settlement agreement ending all legal disputes with Philips Electronics N.V., U.S. Philips Corporation and North American Philips Corporation (collectively, Philips). We had been involved in a complex series of disputes in multiple jurisdictions regarding cross-licensing and patent infringement related to recordable optical media. The settlement provided resolution of all claims and counterclaims filed by the parties without any finding or admission of liability or wrongdoing by any party. As part of the settlement, Imation, Philips and Moser Baer India Ltd. (MBI) jointly requested a stay of all proceedings in all jurisdictions while MBI requested approval for an element of the settlement from the Reserve Bank of India. We placed $20.0 million in escrow in July 2009, which is to be released to Philips upon MBI receiving approval from the Reserve Bank of India of its agreement with Philips and final dismissal of all related litigations. That approval has not yet been received. We will pay an additional $33.0 million over a period of three years. Based on the present value of these settlement payments, we recorded a charge in the second quarter of 2009 of $49.0 million and interest accretion of $0.3 million during the three months ended September 20, 2009. The interest accretion is recorded in the interest expense line item of the Condensed Consolidated Results of Operations.

     On November 3, 2009, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a ruling despite the request for a stay. The ruling was in our favor and reversed the district court judgment of November 26, 2008. This ruling has no impact on the settlement agreement entered into on July 13, 2009. See Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a further description of the Philips litigation.

Restructuring and Other

		Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								Percent				September 30,								Percent
(Dollars in millions)		2009				2008				Change				2009				2008				Change
Restructuring and other		$	7.5			$	14.3				-47.6	%		$	22.8			$	19.0				20.0	%
As a percent of revenue			1.9	%			3.0	%							1.9	%			1.3	%

     Restructuring and other expense was $7.5 million and $22.8 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, we recorded $5.6 million and $10.8 million of pension settlement charges, respectively. We recorded $1.9 million and $9.5 million of restructuring charges for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively, mainly related to our 2008 corporate redesign restructuring program initiated during the fourth quarter of 2008. This program further accelerates the alignment of our cost structure by reducing SG&A expense. See Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements herein. We also recorded $2.3 million of asset impairment and $0.2 million of other charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

     Restructuring and other expense was $14.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 related to asset impairments of $6.0 million offset by a gain on sale of assets of $0.7 million, restructuring charges of $5.8 million and pension settlement and curtailment costs of $3.2 million. Restructuring and other expense was $19.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 related to restructuring charges of $12.9 million, pension settlement and curtailment costs of $3.2 million and asset impairments of $6.0 million, offset by a gain on sale of assets of $0.8 million and a post-closing adjustment gain on the TDK acquisition of $2.3 million.

Operating Income (Loss)

		Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								Percent				September 30,								Percent
(Dollars in millions)		2009				2008				Change				2009				2008				Change
Operating income (loss)		$	1.7			$	(11.0	)			115.5	%		$	(66.2	)		$	16.3				-506.1	%
As a percent of revenue			0.4	%			(2.3)	%							5.5	%			1.1	%

     Our operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2009 improved compared with an operating loss for the same period last year. The change was primarily driven by lower operating expenses and restructuring and other charges. Our operating loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to operating income for the same period last year was driven by litigation settlement expense, lower revenues and lower gross margins as discussed above.

Other (Income) and Expense

		Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								Percent				September 30,								Percent
(Dollars in millions)		2009				2008				Change				2009				2008				Change
Interest income		$	(0.1	)		$	(0.9	)			-89	%		$	(0.5	)		$	(2.5	)			-80	%
Interest expense			0.8				0.3				167	%			1.5				1.3				15	%
Other expense, net			1.5				2.6				-42	%			12.2				5.7				114	%
Total			2.2				2.0				10	%			13.2				4.5				193	%
As a percent of revenue			0.5	%			0.4	%							1.1	%			0.3	%