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Exhibit 99.1
 
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
9201 E. DRY CREEK ROAD
CENTENNIAL, CO 80112
303-824-4000



ARROW ELECTRONICS REPORTS FOURTH-QUARTER NON-GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $1.88
-- Full-Year 2014 Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share Advanced 19% Over Prior Year --


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CENTENNIAL, Colo. –- February 5, 2015 -- Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today reported fourth-quarter 2014 net income of $116.2 million, or $1.18 per share on a diluted basis, compared with net income of $134.8 million, or $1.32 per share on a diluted basis in the fourth quarter of 2013.  Excluding certain items1 in the fourth quarters of 2014 and 2013, net income would have been $184.4 million, or $1.88 per share on a diluted basis, in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared with net income of $172.0 million, or $1.69 per share on a diluted basis, in the fourth quarter of 2013.  Fourth-quarter sales of $6.40 billion increased 4 percent from sales of $6.15 billion in the prior year.

“In the fourth quarter we produced record results, completing an outstanding year.  Earnings per share of $1.88 were above our expectations, with sales of $6.4 billion above the midpoint of our guidance.  Our global components and enterprise computing solutions segments both delivered sales and operating income growth.  The stable demand environment for global components matched our expectations.  Our focus on the higher value portion of the datacenter resulted in record operating income for our enterprise computing solutions business,” said Michael J. Long, chairman, president, and chief executive officer.

Global components fourth-quarter sales of $3.59 billion increased 4 percent year over year.  Sales, as adjusted, grew 5 percent year over year.  Americas components sales increased 4 percent year over year.  Europe components sales grew 1 percent year over year and the region grew 8 percent year over year on an as-adjusted basis.  Components sales in the Asia-Pacific region increased 8 percent year over year.

Global enterprise computing solutions fourth-quarter sales of $2.81 billion grew 3 percent year over year.  Americas sales grew 9 percent year over year.  Europe sales declined 6 percent year over year and the region declined 3 percent year over year on an as-adjusted basis.  Both Americas and Europe continued to experience strong growth in software and services.

FULL-YEAR RESULTS

Arrow’s net income for 2014 was $498.0 million, or $4.98 per share on a diluted basis, compared with net income of $399.4 million, or $3.85 per share on a diluted basis in 2013. Excluding certain items1 in 2014 and 2013, net income would have been $593.0 million, or $5.93 per share on a diluted basis, in 2014, compared with net income of $519.0 million, or $5.01 per share on a diluted basis, in 2013.  2014 sales of $22.77 billion increased 7 percent from sales of $21.36 billion in 2013. Sales, as adjusted, increased 3 percent year over year.

“We delivered strong leverage on our sales in 2014, with operating income, as adjusted, up 12 percent year over year to $924 million, and diluted earnings per share up 19 percent year over year to $5.93,” said Mr. Long.

“Cash flow from operations was $673 million in 2014 as we again exceeded our cash flow target with returns advancing over the prior year,” said Paul J. Reilly, executive vice president, finance and operations, and chief financial officer.  “The strong management of our balance sheet and cash flow provided the opportunity for Arrow to return approximately $290 million to shareholders through our stock repurchase program and to continue to make strategic acquisitions in 2014.”
 
1 A reconciliation of non-GAAP adjusted financial measures, including sales, as adjusted, operating income, as adjusted, net income attributable to shareholders, as adjusted, and net income per share, as adjusted, to GAAP financial measures is presented in the reconciliation tables included herein.
 
 

 

GUIDANCE

“As we look to the first quarter, we believe that total sales will be between $4.9 billion and $5.3 billion, with global components sales between $3.35 billion and $3.55 billion, and global enterprise computing solutions sales between $1.55 billion and $1.75 billion.  As a result of this outlook, we expect earnings per share on a diluted basis, excluding any charges to be in the range of $1.27 to $1.39 per share.  Our guidance assumes an average tax rate in the range of 27 to 29 percent, average diluted shares outstanding are expected to be 98 million, and the average USD to Euro exchange rate for the first quarter to be 1.14 to 1.  The weaker Euro will have a negative impact of $285 million or 5 percent on sales and a negative impact of $.08 or 6 percent on earnings per share on a diluted basis, when compared with the first quarter of 2014.  The weaker Euro will have a negative impact of $175 million or 3 percent on sales and a negative impact of $.06 or 4 percent on earnings per share on a diluted basis when compared with the fourth quarter of 2014,” said Mr. Reilly.

Please refer to the CFO commentary, which can be found at www.arrow.com/investor, as a supplement to the company’s earnings release.

Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions.  Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 100,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 460 locations in 56 countries.


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Contact: Steven O’Brien
  Director, Investor Relations
  303-824-4544
   
  Paul J. Reilly
  Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations, and
  Chief Financial Officer
  631-847-1872
   
Media Contact: John Hourigan
  Vice President, Global Communications
  303-824-4586
 
 
 

 
                                        
Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements that are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or facts to differ materially from such statements for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to: industry conditions, the company's implementation of its new enterprise resource planning system, changes in product supply, pricing and customer demand, competition, other vagaries in the global components and global enterprise computing solutions markets, changes in relationships with key suppliers, increased profit margin pressure, the effects of additional actions taken to become more efficient or lower costs, risks related to the integration of acquired businesses, changes in legal and regulatory matters, and the company’s ability to generate additional cash flow.  Forward-looking statements are those statements which are not statements of historical fact.  These forward-looking statements can be identified by forward-looking words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "may," "will," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," and similar expressions. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made.  The company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any of the forward-looking statements.

For a further discussion of factors to consider in connection with these forward-looking statements, investors should refer to Item 1A Risk Factors of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Certain Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), the company also provides certain non-GAAP financial information relating to sales, operating income, net income attributable to shareholders, and net income per basic and diluted share. The company provides sales on a non-GAAP basis adjusted for the impact of changes in foreign currencies and the impact of acquisitions by adjusting the company's prior periods to include the sales of businesses acquired as if the acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented (referred to as "impact of acquisitions"). Operating income, net income attributable to shareholders, and net income per basic and diluted share are adjusted for certain charges, credits, gains, and losses that the company believes impact the comparability of its results of operations.  These charges, credits, gains, and losses arise out of the company’s efficiency enhancement initiatives, acquisitions (including intangible assets amortization expense), trade name impairment charge, sale of investment, prepayment of debt, and adjustments related to certain tax matters.  A reconciliation of the company’s non-GAAP financial information to GAAP is set forth in the tables below.

The company believes that such non-GAAP financial information is useful to investors to assist in assessing and understanding the company’s operating performance and underlying trends in the company’s business because management considers these items referred to above to be outside the company’s core operating results.  This non-GAAP financial information is among the primary indicators management uses as a basis for evaluating the company’s financial and operating performance.  In addition, the company’s Board of Directors may use this non-GAAP financial information in evaluating management performance and setting management compensation.

The presentation of this additional non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or alternative to, sales, operating income, net income and net income per basic and diluted share determined in accordance with GAAP. Analysis of results and outlook on a non-GAAP basis should be used as a complement to, and in conjunction with, data presented in accordance with GAAP.
 
 
 

 

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
 (In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

NON-GAAP SALES RECONCILIATION
 
   
Quarter Ended
December 31,
       
   
2014
   
2013
   
% Change
 
                   
Consolidated sales, as reported
  $ 6,396,879     $ 6,153,360       4.0 %
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
    -       (184,052 )        
Impact of acquisitions
    -       171,757          
Consolidated sales, as adjusted
  $ 6,396,879     $ 6,141,065       4.2 %
                         
Global components sales, as reported
  $ 3,591,212     $ 3,437,211       4.5 %
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
    -       (76,376 )        
Impact of acquisitions
    -       66,549          
Global components sales, as adjusted
  $ 3,591,212     $ 3,427,384       4.8 %
 
                       
Europe components sales, as reported
  $ 896,334     $ 886,840       1.1 %
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
    -       (68,967 )        
Impact of acquisitions
    -       10,124          
Europe components sales, as adjusted
  $ 896,334     $ 827,997       8.3 %
                         
Global ECS sales, as reported
  $ 2,805,667     $ 2,716,149       3.3 %
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
    -       (107,676 )        
Impact of acquisitions
    -       105,208          
Global ECS sales, as adjusted
  $ 2,805,667     $ 2,713,681       3.4 %
                         
Europe ECS sales, as reported
  $ 983,620     $ 1,047,283       (6.1 )%
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
    -       (92,682 )        
Impact of acquisitions
    -       55,648          
Europe ECS sales, as adjusted
  $ 983,620     $ 1,010,249       (2.6 )%
       
      Year Ended
December 31,
       
      2014      
2013
   
% Change
 
                       
Consolidated sales, as reported
  $ 22,768,674     $ 21,357,285       6.6 %
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
    -       (79,013 )        
Impact of acquisitions
    160,212       1,081,645          
Consolidated sales, as adjusted
  $ 22,928,886     $ 22,359,917       2.5 %
                         
Global components sales, as reported
  $ 14,313,026     $ 13,495,766       6.1 %
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
    -       (3,278 )        
Impact of acquisitions
    78,631       320,922          
Global components sales, as adjusted
  $ 14,391,657     $ 13,813,410       4.2 %
 
                       
Europe components sales, as reported
  $ 3,819,427     $ 3,590,311       6.4 %
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
    -       9,794          
Impact of acquisitions
    15,744       47,683          
Europe components sales, as adjusted
  $ 3,835,171     $ 3,647,788       5.1 %
                         
Global ECS sales, as reported
  $ 8,455,648     $ 7,861,519       7.6 %
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
    -       (75,735 )        
Impact of acquisitions
    81,581       760,723          
Global ECS sales, as adjusted
  $ 8,537,229     $ 8,546,507       (0.1 )%
 
Europe ECS sales, as reported
  $ 3,044,677     $ 2,631,258       15.7 %
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
    -       (42,231 )        
Impact of acquisitions
    -       531,395          
Europe ECS sales, as adjusted
  $ 3,044,677     $ 3,120,422       (2.4 )%

 
 

 
 
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
 (In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

NON-GAAP EARNINGS RECONCILIATION

   
Quarter Ended
 December 31,
   
Year Ended
 December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
                         
Operating income, as reported
  $ 176,432     $ 237,337     $ 762,257     $ 693,500  
Intangible assets amortization expense
    11,138       10,007       44,063       36,769  
Restructuring, integration, and other charges
    14,660       18,248       39,841       92,650  
    Trade name impairment charge
    78,000       -       78,000       -  
Operating income, as adjusted
  $ 280,230     $ 265,592     $ 924,161     $ 822,919  
 
                               
Net income attributable to shareholders, as reported
  $ 116,177     $ 134,831     $ 498,045     $ 399,420  
Intangible assets amortization expense
    9,105       8,120       35,965       29,339  
Restructuring, integration, and other charges
    11,222       13,341       29,324       65,601  
Trade name impairment charge
    47,911       -       47,911       -  
Gain on sale of investment
    -       -       (18,269 )     -  
Loss on prepayment of debt
    -       -       -       2,627  
Settlement of tax matters:
                               
  Income taxes
    -       15,447       -       20,809  
  Interest (net of taxes)
    -       297       -       1,236  
Net income attributable to shareholders, as adjusted
  $ 184,415     $ 172,036     $ 592,976     $ 519,032  
 
                               
Net income per basic share, as reported
  $ 1.20     $ 1.34     $ 5.05     $ 3.89  
Intangible assets amortization expense
    .09       .08       .36       .29  
Restructuring, integration, and other charges
    .12       .13       .30       .64  
Trade name impairment charge
    .49       -       .49       -  
Gain on sale of investment
            -       (.19 )     -  
Loss on prepayment of debt
    -       -       -       .03  
Settlement of tax matters:
                               
  Income taxes
    -       .15       -       .20  
  Interest (net of taxes)
    -       -       -       .01  
Net income per basic share, as adjusted
  $ 1.91     $ 1.71     $ 6.01     $ 5.06  
                                 
Net income per diluted share, as reported
  $ 1.18     $ 1.32     $ 4.98     $ 3.85  
Intangible assets amortization expense
    .09       .08       .36       .28  
Restructuring, integration, and other charges
    .11       .13       .29       .63  
Trade name impairment charge
    .49       -       .48       -  
Gain on sale of investment
    -       -       (.18 )     -  
Loss on prepayment of debt
    -       -       -       .03  
Settlement of tax matters:
                               
  Income taxes
    -       .15       -       .20  
  Interest (net of taxes)
    -       -       -       .01  
Net income per diluted share, as adjusted
  $ 1.88     $ 1.69     $ 5.93     $ 5.01  

The sum of the components for basic and diluted net income per share, as adjusted, may not agree to totals, as presented, due to rounding.
 
 
 

 
 
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
 (In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

SEGMENT INFORMATION

   
Quarter Ended
December 31,
   
Year Ended
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Sales:
                       
Global components
  $ 3,591,212     $ 3,437,211     $ 14,313,026     $ 13,495,766  
Global ECS
    2,805,667       2,716,149       8,455,648       7,861,519  
  Consolidated
  $ 6,396,879     $ 6,153,360     $ 22,768,674     $ 21,357,285  
                                 
Operating income (loss):
                               
Global components
  $ 153,753     $ 143,078     $ 653,992     $ 575,612  
Global ECS
    160,251       148,372       389,571       350,442  
Corporate (a)
    (137,572 )     (54,113 )     (281,306 )     (232,554 )
  Consolidated
  $ 176,432     $ 237,337     $ 762,257     $ 693,500  


(a)
Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $14.7 million and $39.8 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014, respectively, and $18.2 million and $92.7 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013, respectively.  Also included is a non-cash impairment charge of $78.0 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014 which is related to the discontinuation of a trade name of a business in the global ECS business segment.


 
NON-GAAP SEGMENT RECONCILIATION

   
Quarter Ended
December 31,
   
Year Ended
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
                         
Global components operating income, as reported
  $ 153,753     $ 143,078     $ 653,992     $ 575,612  
Intangible assets amortization expense
    5,463       5,090       21,962       20,038  
Global components operating income, as adjusted
  $ 159,216     $ 148,168     $ 675,954     $ 595,650  
                                 
Global ECS operating income, as reported
  $ 160,251     $ 148,372     $ 389,571     $ 350,442  
Intangible assets amortization expense
    5,675       4,917       22,101       16,731  
Global ECS operating income, as adjusted
  $ 165,926     $ 153,289     $ 411,672     $ 367,173  

 
 

 

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except per share data)
 
   
Quarter Ended
December 31,
   
Year Ended
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
    (Unaudited)              
                   
Sales
  $ 6,396,879     $ 6,153,360     $ 22,768,674     $ 21,357,285  
Costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of sales
    5,581,020       5,365,735       19,772,779       18,566,356  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
    506,074       497,439       1,959,749       1,873,638  
Depreciation and amortization
    40,693       34,601       156,048       131,141  
Restructuring, integration, and other charges
    14,660       18,248       39,841       92,650  
Trade name impairment charge
    78,000       -       78,000       -  
      6,220,447       5,916,023       22,006,417       20,663,785  
Operating income
    176,432       237,337       762,257       693,500  
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies
    2,528       2,202       7,318       7,429  
Gain on sale of investment
    -       -       29,743       -  
Loss on prepayment of debt
    -       -       -       4,277  
Interest and other financing expense, net
    29,906       27,537       115,985       114,433  
Income before income taxes
    149,054       212,002       683,333       582,219  
Provision for income taxes
    32,768       77,083       184,943       182,343  
Consolidated net income
    116,286       134,919       498,390       399,876  
Noncontrolling interests
    109       88       345       456  
Net income attributable to shareholders
  $ 116,177     $ 134,831     $ 498,045     $ 399,420  
Net income per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 1.20     $ 1.34     $ 5.05     $ 3.89  
Diluted
  $ 1.18     $ 1.32     $ 4.98     $ 3.85  
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    96,794       100,513       98,675       102,559  
Diluted
    98,102       101,850       99,947       103,699  
 
 
 

 
 
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except par value)
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 400,355     $ 390,602  
Accounts receivable, net
    6,043,850       5,769,759  
Inventories
    2,335,257       2,167,287  
Other current assets
    253,145       258,122  
Total current assets
    9,032,607       8,585,770  
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:
               
Land
    23,770       24,051  
Buildings and improvements
    144,530       142,583  
Machinery and equipment
    1,146,045       1,113,987  
      1,314,345       1,280,621  
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (678,046 )     (648,232 )
Property, plant, and equipment, net
    636,299       632,389  
Investments in affiliated companies
    69,124       67,229  
Intangible assets, net
    335,711       426,069  
Cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired
    2,069,209       2,039,293  
Other assets
    299,906       310,133  
Total assets
  $ 12,442,856     $ 12,060,883  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 5,027,103     $ 4,503,200  
Accrued expenses
    797,464       774,868  
    Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt
    13,454       23,878  
Total current liabilities
    5,838,021       5,301,946  
                 
Long-term debt
    2,075,453       2,226,132  
Other liabilities
    370,471       347,977  
Equity:
               
Shareholders' equity:
               
Common stock, par value $1:
               
Authorized – 160,000 shares in both 2014 and 2013
               
Issued – 125,424 shares in both 2014 and 2013
    125,424       125,424  
Capital in excess of par value
    1,086,082       1,071,075  
Treasury stock (29,529 and 25,488 shares in 2014 and
2013, respectively), at cost
    (1,169,673 )     (920,528 )
Retained earnings
    4,176,754       3,678,709  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    (64,617 )     225,552  
Total shareholders' equity
    4,153,970       4,180,232  
Noncontrolling interests
    4,941       4,596  
Total equity
    4,158,911       4,184,828  
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 12,442,856     $ 12,060,883  
 

 
 
 

 
 
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
Quarter Ended
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Consolidated net income
  $ 116,286     $ 134,919  
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operations:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    40,693       34,601  
Amortization of stock-based compensation
    10,647       12,676  
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies
    (2,528 )     (2,202 )
Deferred income taxes
    (37,112 )     (15,038 )
Restructuring, integration, and other charges
    11,222       13,341  
Trade name impairment charge
    78,000       -  
Gain on sale of investment
    -       -  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
    (152 )     (235 )
Other
    657       725  
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
               
Accounts receivable
    (1,078,058 )     (959,428 )
Inventories
    (112,860 )     72,903  
Accounts payable
    1,260,888       808,163  
Accrued expenses
    162,561       80,044  
Other assets and liabilities
    6,809       34,577  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    457,053       215,046  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Cash consideration paid for acquired businesses
    (33,359 )     (324,548 )
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment
    (34,624 )     (30,697 )
Net cash used for investing activities
    (67,983 )     (355,245 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Change in short-term and other borrowings
    (3,298 )     (9,058 )
Proceeds from (repayment of) long-term bank borrowings, net
    (134,800 )     314,300  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    775       5,646  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
    152       235  
Repurchases of common stock
    (115,352 )     (50,180 )
Other
    (1,499 )     -  
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    (254,022 )     260,943  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    7,074       18,068  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    142,122       138,812  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    258,233       251,790  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 400,355     $ 390,602  

 
 

 

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
 
   
Year Ended
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Consolidated net income
  $ 498,390     $ 399,876  
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operations:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    156,048       131,141  
Amortization of stock-based compensation
    41,930       36,923  
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies
    (7,318 )     (7,429 )
Deferred income taxes
    (25,744 )     273  
Restructuring, integration, and other charges
    29,324       65,601  
Trade name impairment charge
    78,000       -  
Gain on sale of investment
    (18,269 )     -  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
    (7,129 )     (7,172 )
Other
    2,686       3,534  
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
               
Accounts receivable
    (521,613 )     (572,886 )
Inventories
    (210,789 )     (21,277 )
Accounts payable
    628,697       446,814  
Accrued expenses
    12,396       (123,969 )
Other assets and liabilities
    16,692       99,262  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    673,301       450,691  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
   Cash consideration paid for acquired businesses
    (162,881 )     (367,940 )
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment
    (122,505 )     (116,162 )
Proceeds from sale of investment
    40,542       -  
Purchase of cost method investments
    -       (3,000 )
Net cash used for investing activities
    (244,844 )     (487,102 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Change in short-term and other borrowings
    (12,541 )     (31,340 )
Proceeds from (repayment of) long-term bank borrowings, net
    (145,000 )     71,400  
Net proceeds from note offering
    -       591,156  
Redemption of senior notes
    -       (338,184 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    21,788       36,014  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
    7,129       7,172  
Repurchases of common stock
    (304,763 )     (362,793 )
Other
    (1,499 )     -  
Net cash used for financing activities
    (434,886 )     (26,575 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    16,182       43,904  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    9,753       (19,082 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    390,602       409,684  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 400,355     $ 390,602