ADTRAN INC, 10-K filed on 2/28/2013
Annual Report
Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Feb. 13, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Entity Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Document Type
10-K 
 
 
Amendment Flag
false 
 
 
Document Period End Date
Dec. 31, 2012 
 
 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2012 
 
 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
FY 
 
 
Trading Symbol
ADTN 
 
 
Entity Registrant Name
ADTRAN INC 
 
 
Entity Central Index Key
0000926282 
 
 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--12-31 
 
 
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Yes 
 
 
Entity Current Reporting Status
Yes 
 
 
Entity Voluntary Filers
No 
 
 
Entity Filer Category
Large Accelerated Filer 
 
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
 
62,067,169 
 
Entity Public Float
 
 
$ 1,911,143,018 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 68,457 
$ 42,979 
Short-term investments
160,481 
159,347 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6 and $8 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively
81,194 
76,130 
Other receivables
16,253 
9,743 
Inventory
102,583 
87,800 
Prepaid expenses
4,148 
3,119 
Deferred tax assets, net
13,055 
12,125 
Total Current Assets
446,171 
391,243 
Property, plant and equipment, net
80,246 
75,295 
Deferred tax assets, net
10,261 
8,345 
Goodwill
3,492 
3,492 
Other assets
13,482 
7,131 
Long-term investments
332,729 
332,008 
Total Assets
886,381 
817,514 
Current Liabilities
 
 
Accounts payable
42,173 
29,404 
Unearned revenue
38,051 
9,965 
Accrued expenses
10,309 
5,876 
Accrued wages and benefits
15,022 
13,518 
Income tax payable, net
1,211 
3,169 
Total Current Liabilities
106,766 
61,932 
Non-current unearned revenue
23,803 
4,874 
Other non-current liabilities
17,406 
12,077 
Bonds payable
46,000 
46,500 
Total Liabilities
193,975 
125,383 
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 12)
   
   
Stockholders' Equity
 
 
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 200,000 shares authorized; 79,652 shares issued and 62,310 shares outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 79,652 shares issued and 63,703 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011
797 
797 
Additional paid-in capital
224,517 
213,560 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
11,268 
13,102 
Retained earnings
861,465 
840,206 
Less treasury stock at cost: 17,342 and 15,949 shares at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively
(405,641)
(375,534)
Total Stockholders' Equity
692,406 
692,131 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$ 886,381 
$ 817,514 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$ 6 
$ 8 
Common stock, par value
$ 0.01 
$ 0.01 
Common stock, shares authorized
200,000 
200,000 
Common stock, shares issued
79,652 
79,652 
Common stock, shares outstanding
62,310 
63,703 
Treasury stock, shares
17,342 
15,949 
Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sales
$ 620,614 
$ 717,229 
$ 605,674 
Cost of sales
303,971 
302,911 
246,811 
Gross Profit
316,643 
414,318 
358,863 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
134,523 
124,879 
114,699 
Research and development expenses
125,951 
100,301 
90,300 
Operating Income
56,169 
189,138 
153,864 
Interest and dividend income
7,657 
7,642 
6,557 
Interest expense
(2,347)
(2,398)
(2,436)
Net realized investment gain
9,550 
12,454 
11,008 
Other income (expense), net
183 
(694)
(804)
Gain on bargain purchase of a business
1,753 
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes
72,965 
206,142 
168,189 
Provision for income taxes
(25,702)
(67,565)
(54,200)
Net Income
$ 47,263 
$ 138,577 
$ 113,989 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
63,259 
64,145 
62,490 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
63,774 
65,416 
63,879 
Earnings per common share - basic
$ 0.75 
$ 2.16 
$ 1.82 
Earnings per common share - diluted
$ 0.74 
$ 2.12 
$ 1.78 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Net Income
$ 47,263 
$ 138,577 
$ 113,989 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable Securities, net of deferred tax (expense) benefit of $120, $7,427 and $(5,223) for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively
(187)
(13,004)
8,700 
Reclassification adjustments for amounts included in net income, net of deferred tax (expense) benefit of $(86), $389 and $598 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively
135 
(688)
(999)
Defined benefit plan adjustments
(1,952)
 
 
Foreign currency translation
170 
(154)
1,394 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax
(1,834)
(13,846)
9,095 
Comprehensive Income, net of tax
$ 45,429 
$ 124,731 
$ 123,084 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Deferred tax effect on marketable securities
$ 120 
$ 7,427 
$ (5,223)
Reclassification adjustment amounts included in net income, net deferred tax expense (benefit)
$ (86)
$ 389 
$ 598 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $)
In Thousands
Total
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Treasury Stock [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2009
$ 452,515 
$ 797 
$ 181,240 
$ 649,256 
$ (396,631)
$ 17,853 
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2009
 
79,652 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
113,989 
 
 
113,989 
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
9,095 
 
 
 
 
9,095 
Dividend payments
(22,502)
 
 
(22,502)
 
 
Dividends accrued for unvested restricted stock units
(27)
 
 
(27)
 
 
Stock options exercised: Various prices per share
24,942 
 
 
(8,754)
33,696 
 
Purchase of treasury stock
(18,316)
 
 
 
(18,316)
 
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options
4,909 
 
4,909 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense
7,717 
 
7,717 
 
 
 
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010
572,322 
797 
193,866 
731,962 
(381,251)
26,948 
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2010
 
79,652 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
138,577 
 
 
138,577 
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
(13,846)
 
 
 
 
(13,846)
Dividend payments
(23,124)
 
 
(23,124)
 
 
Dividends accrued for unvested restricted stock units
(52)
 
 
(52)
 
 
Stock options exercised: Various prices per share
34,125 
 
 
(6,345)
40,470 
 
Purchase of treasury stock
(35,565)
 
 
 
(35,565)
 
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options
10,525 
 
10,525 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense
9,169 
 
9,169 
 
 
 
Restricted stock units vested
 
 
 
(812)
812 
 
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011
692,131 
797 
213,560 
840,206 
(375,534)
13,102 
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2011
 
79,652 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
47,263 
 
 
47,263 
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
(1,834)
 
 
 
 
(1,834)
Dividend payments
(22,813)
 
 
(22,813)
 
 
Dividends accrued for unvested restricted stock units
15 
 
 
15 
 
 
Stock options exercised: Various prices per share
6,049 
 
 
(2,659)
8,708 
 
Purchase of treasury stock
(39,362)
 
 
 
(39,362)
 
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options
1,905 
 
1,905 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense
9,264 
 
9,264 
 
 
 
Restricted stock units vested
(212)
 
(212)
(547)
547 
 
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012
$ 692,406 
$ 797 
$ 224,517 
$ 861,465 
$ (405,641)
$ 11,268 
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012
 
79,652 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Purchase of treasury stock, shares
1,786 
1,112 
729 
Treasury stock, shares issued
393 
1,813 
1,483 
Treasury stock, received
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
Net Income
$ 47,263 
$ 138,577 
$ 113,989 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
14,079 
11,499 
10,545 
Amortization of net premium on available-for-sale investments
8,257 
6,617 
4,380 
Net realized gain on long-term investments
(9,550)
(12,454)
(11,008)
Net (gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
(214)
Gain on bargain purchase of a business
(1,753)
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense
9,264 
9,169 
7,717 
Deferred income taxes
(3,785)
575 
(1,324)
Tax benefit from stock option exercises
1,905 
10,525 
4,909 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
(1,456)
(9,373)
(4,404)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
(4,365)
(4,939)
(2,849)
Other receivables
2,977 
(5,781)
135 
Income tax receivable, net
 
2,741 
(2,741)
Inventory
7,163 
(12,734)
(28,600)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(1,045)
522 
(574)
Accounts payable
7,265 
6,178 
(2,997)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
11,583 
6,309 
8,626 
Income taxes payable, net
(1,960)
3,169 
(3,017)
Net cash provided by operating activities
85,628 
150,606 
92,789 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(12,075)
(11,912)
(9,872)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment
266 
 
 
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale investments
282,039 
466,243 
275,442 
Purchases of available-for-sale investments
(282,740)
(554,629)
(340,489)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
7,496 
(22,661)
 
Net cash used in investing activities
(5,014)
(122,959)
(74,919)
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
Proceeds from stock option exercises
6,049 
34,125 
24,942 
Purchases of treasury stock
(39,362)
(35,565)
(18,316)
Dividend payments
(22,813)
(23,124)
(22,502)
Payments on long-term debt
(500)
(1,000)
(250)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
1,456 
9,373 
4,404 
Net cash used in financing activities
(55,170)
(16,191)
(11,722)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
25,444 
11,456 
6,148 
Effect of exchange rate changes
34 
(154)
1,394 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
42,979 
31,677 
24,135 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
68,457 
42,979 
31,677 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
 
 
 
Cash paid during the year for interest
2,348 
2,396 
2,411 
Cash paid during the year for income taxes
$ 31,021 
$ 51,402 
$ 57,662 
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 1 – Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

ADTRAN, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets solutions and provides services and support for communications networks. Our solutions are widely deployed by providers of communications services (serviced by our Carrier Networks Division), and small, mid-sized and distributed enterprises (serviced by our Enterprise Networks Division), and enable voice, data, video and Internet communications across a variety of network infrastructures. Many of these solutions are currently in use by every major United States service provider, many global service providers, as well as many public, private and governmental organizations worldwide.

Principles of Consolidation

Our consolidated financial statements include ADTRAN and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents represent demand deposits, money market funds, and short-term investments classified as available-for-sale with original maturities of three months or less. We maintain depository investments with certain financial institutions. Although these depository investments may exceed government insured depository limits, we have evaluated the credit worthiness of these applicable financial institutions, and determined the risk of material financial loss due to the exposure of such credit risk to be minimal. As of December 31, 2012, $46.7 million of our cash and cash equivalents, primarily certain domestic money market funds and foreign depository accounts, were in excess of government provided insured depository limits.

Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The carrying amount reported for bonds payable was $46.5 million compared to an estimated fair value of $48.8 million, based on a debt security with a comparable interest rate and maturity and a Standard & Poor’s credit rating of A.

Investments with contractual maturities beyond one year, such as our municipal variable rate demand notes, may be classified as short-term based on their highly liquid nature and because such marketable securities represent the investment of cash that is available for current operations. Despite the long-term nature of their stated contractual maturities, we routinely buy and sell these securities and we believe we have the ability to quickly sell them to the remarketing agent, tender agent, or issuer at par value plus accrued interest in the event we decide to liquidate our investment in a particular variable rate demand note. All income generated from these investments was recorded as interest income. We have not been required to record any losses relating to municipal variable rate demand notes.

Long-term investments represent a restricted certificate of deposit held at cost, municipal fixed-rate bonds, corporate bonds, a fixed income bond fund, marketable equity securities, and other equity investments. Marketable equity securities are reported at fair value as determined by the most recently traded price of the securities at the balance sheet date, although the securities may not be readily marketable due to the size of the available market. Unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are computed under the specific identification method and are included in current income. We periodically review our investment portfolio for investments considered to have sustained an other-than-temporary decline in value. Impairment charges for other-than-temporary declines in value are recorded as realized losses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. All of our investments at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are classified as available-for-sale securities. See Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Accounts Receivable

We record accounts receivable at net realizable value. Prior to issuing payment terms to a new customer, we perform a detailed credit review of the customer. Credit limits are established for each new customer based on the results of this credit review. Payment terms are established for each new customer, and collection experience is reviewed periodically in order to determine if the customer’s payment terms and credit limits need to be revised. At December 31, 2012, one customer accounted for 10.4% of our total accounts receivable. At December 31, 2011, three customers, each of which accounted for more than 10% of our accounts receivable, accounted for 57.3% of our total accounts receivable in the aggregate.

 

We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. We regularly review the allowance for doubtful accounts and consider factors such as the age of accounts receivable balances, the current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay, significant one-time events and our historical experience. If the financial condition of a customer deteriorates, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, we may be required to make additional allowances. If circumstances change with regard to individual receivable balances that have previously been determined to be uncollectible (and for which a specific reserve has been established), a reduction in our allowance for doubtful accounts may be required. Our allowance for doubtful accounts was $6 thousand at December 31, 2012 and $8 thousand at December 31, 2011.

Other Receivables

Other receivables are comprised primarily of amounts due from subcontract manufacturers for product component transfers, accrued interest on investments and on a restricted certificate of deposit and amounts due from employee stock option exercises. At December 31, 2012, other receivables also included an estimated receivable due from Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) related to working capital adjustments under negotiation.

Inventory

Inventory is carried at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined using the first-in, first-out method. Standard costs for material, labor and manufacturing overhead are used to value inventory. Standard costs are updated at least quarterly; therefore, inventory costs approximate actual costs at the end of each reporting period. We establish reserves for estimated excess, obsolete or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of the inventory and the estimated fair value of the inventory based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. When we dispose of excess and obsolete inventories, the related write-downs are charged against the inventory reserve. See Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment, which is stated at cost, is depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. We depreciate building and land improvements from five to 39 years, office machinery and equipment from three to seven years, engineering machinery and equipment from three to seven years and computer software from three to five years. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Betterments that materially prolong the lives of the assets are capitalized. The cost of assets retired or otherwise disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and the gain or loss on such disposition is included in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. See Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Liability for Warranty

Our products generally include warranties of 90 days to ten years for product defects. We accrue for warranty returns at the time revenue is recognized based on our estimate of the cost to repair or replace the defective products. We engage in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of our component suppliers. Our products continue to become more complex in both size and functionality as many of our product offerings migrate from line card applications to systems products. The increasing complexity of our products will cause warranty incidences, when they arise, to be more costly. Our estimates regarding future warranty obligations may change due to product failure rates, material usage, and other rework costs incurred in correcting a product failure. In addition, from time to time, specific warranty accruals may be recorded if unforeseen problems arise. Should our actual experience relative to these factors be worse than our estimates, we will be required to record additional warranty expense. Alternatively, if we provide for more reserves than we require, we will reverse a portion of such provisions in future periods. The liability for warranty obligations totaled $9.7 million and $4.1 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These liabilities are included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

A summary of warranty expense and write-off activity for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

 

Year Ended December 31,    2012     2011  
(In thousands)             

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 4,118      $ 3,304   

Plus: Amounts charged to cost and expenses

     5,363        2,860   

Amounts assumed on acquisition

     3,781        33   

Less: Deductions

     (3,609     (2,079
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 9,653      $ 4,118   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Pension Benefit Plan Obligations

Pension benefit plan obligations are based on various assumptions used by our actuaries in calculating these amounts. These assumptions include discount rates, compensation rate increases and expected return on plan assets. Actual results that differ from the assumptions and changes in assumptions affect future expenses and obligations.

Stock-Based Compensation

We have two Board and stockholder approved stock option plans from which stock options and other awards are available for grant to employees and directors. All employee and director stock options granted under our stock option plans have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the award, as defined in the plan, of the underlying common stock on the grant date. There are currently no vesting provisions tied to performance or market conditions for any option awards; vesting for all outstanding option grants is based only on continued service as an employee or director of ADTRAN. All of our outstanding stock option awards are classified as equity awards.

Under the provisions of our approved plans, we made grants of performance-based restricted stock units to five of our executive officers in 2012, 2011 and 2010. The restricted stock units are subject to a market condition based on the relative total shareholder return of ADTRAN against all the companies in the NASDAQ Telecommunications Index and vest at the end of a three-year performance period. The restricted stock units are converted into shares of common stock upon vesting. Depending on the relative total shareholder return over the performance period, the executive officers may earn from 0% to 150% of the number of restricted stock units granted. The fair value of the award is based on the market price of our common stock on the date of grant, adjusted for the expected outcome of the impact of market conditions using a Monte Carlo Simulation valuation method. The recipients of the restricted stock units also earn dividend credits during the performance period, which will be paid in cash upon the issuance of common stock for the restricted stock units.

Stock-based compensation expense recognized in 2012, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $9.3 million, $9.2 million and $7.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2012, total compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock not yet recognized was approximately $19.3 million, which is expected to be recognized over an average remaining recognition period of 2.5 years. See Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

We review long-lived assets used in operations for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by the asset are less than the asset’s carrying value. An impairment loss would be recognized in the amount by which the recorded value of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset, measured by the quoted market price of an asset or an estimate based on the best information available in the circumstances. There were no impairment losses recognized during 2012, 2011 or 2010.

Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets

We evaluate the carrying value of goodwill during the fourth quarter of each year and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. When evaluating whether goodwill is impaired, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. If we determine that the two-step quantitative test is necessary, then we compare the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the amount of the impairment loss is measured. There were no impairment losses recognized during 2012 or 2011. Purchased intangible assets with finite lives are carried at cost, less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, which is 2.5 to 14 years.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs include compensation for engineers and support personnel, outside contracted services, depreciation and material costs associated with new product development, the enhancement of current products, and product cost reductions. We continually evaluate new product opportunities and engage in intensive research and product development efforts. Research and development costs totaled $126.0 million, $100.3 million and $90.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income consists of all changes in equity (net assets) during a period from non-owner sources. Items included in comprehensive income include net income, changes in unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities, defined benefit plan adjustments and foreign currency translation adjustments. Comprehensive income is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

 

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes has been determined using the asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred taxes represent the future tax consequences expected to occur when the reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. The provision for income taxes represents income taxes paid or payable for the current year plus the change in deferred taxes during the year. Employment related economic incentives are reported as a reduction in the state income tax provision. Deferred taxes result from the difference between financial and tax bases of our assets and liabilities and are adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when such changes are enacted. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

Foreign Currency

We record transactions denominated in foreign currencies on a monthly basis using exchange rates from throughout the year. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the balance sheet dates using the closing rates of exchange between those foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar with any transaction gains or losses reported in other income (expense). Adjustments from translating financial statements of international subsidiaries are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is generally recognized upon shipment of the product to our customer in accordance with the title transfer terms of the sales agreement, generally FOB shipping point. In the case of consigned inventory, revenue is recognized when the end customer assumes ownership of the product. Contracts that contain multiple deliverables are evaluated to determine the units of accounting, and the revenue from the arrangement is allocated to each item requiring separate revenue recognition based on the relative selling price and corresponding terms of the contract. We strive to use vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price. When this evidence is not available, we are generally not able to determine third-party evidence of selling price because of the extent of customization among competing products or services from other companies. We record revenue associated with installation services when all contractual obligations are complete. Contracts that include both installation services and product sales are evaluated for revenue recognition in accordance with contract terms. As a result, depending on contract terms, installation services may be considered as a separate deliverable item or may be considered an element of the delivered product. Either the purchaser, ADTRAN, or a third party can perform the installation of our products. Shipping fees are recorded as revenue and the related cost is included in cost of sales. Revenue is recorded net of discounts. Also, revenue is recorded when the product price is fixed or determinable, collection of the resulting receivable is probable, and product returns are reasonably estimable. Sales returns are accrued based on historical sales return experience, which we believe provides a reasonable estimate of future returns.

A portion of Enterprise Networks products are sold to a non-exclusive distribution network of major technology distributors in the United States. These large organizations then distribute to an extensive network of value-added resellers and system integrators. Value-added resellers and system integrators may be affiliated with us as a channel partner, or they may purchase from the distributor in an unaffiliated fashion. Additionally, with certain limitations our distributors may return unused and unopened product for stock-balancing purposes when such returns are accompanied by offsetting orders for products of equal or greater value.

We participate in cooperative advertising and market development programs with certain customers. We use these programs to reimburse customers for certain forms of advertising, and in general, to allow our customers credits up to a specified percentage of their net purchases. Our costs associated with these programs are estimated and included in marketing expenses in our consolidated statements of income. We also participate in rebate programs to provide sales incentives for certain products. Our costs associated with these programs are estimated and accrued at the time of sale, and are recorded as a reduction of sales in our consolidated statements of income.

 

Unearned Revenue

Unearned revenue primarily represents customer billings on our maintenance service programs and unearned revenues relating to multiple element contracts where we still have contractual obligations to our customers. We currently offer maintenance contracts ranging from one to five years, primarily on Enterprise Networks Division products sold through distribution channels. Revenue attributable to maintenance contracts is recognized on a straight-line basis over the related contract term. In addition, we provide software maintenance and a variety of hardware maintenance services to Carrier Networks Division customers, which include customers of the acquired NSN BBA business, under contracts with terms up to ten years. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, unearned revenue was as follows:

 

(In thousands)    2012      2011  

Current unearned revenue

   $ 38,051       $ 9,965   

Non-current unearned revenue

     23,803         4,874   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 61,854       $ 14,839   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net, is comprised primarily of miscellaneous income and expense, gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, investment account management fees, and gains or losses on the disposal of property, plant and equipment occurring in the normal course of business.

Earnings per Share

Earnings per common share, and earnings per common share assuming dilution, are based on the weighted average number of common shares and, when dilutive, common equivalent shares outstanding during the year. See Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Dividends

The Board of Directors presently anticipates that it will declare a regular quarterly dividend as long as the current tax treatment of dividends exists and adequate levels of liquidity are maintained. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, we paid $22.8 million, $23.1 million and $22.5 million, respectively, in shareholder dividends. On January 15, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per common share to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 7, 2013. The ex-dividend date was February 5, 2013 and the payment date was February 21, 2013. The quarterly dividend payment was $5.6 million.

Business Combinations

We use the acquisition method to account for business combinations. Under the acquisition method of accounting, we recognize the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair value on the acquisition date. Goodwill is measured as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets acquired. Costs incurred to complete the business combination, such as legal, accounting or other professional fees, are charged to general and administrative expenses as they are incurred.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. Our more significant estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, obsolete and excess inventory reserves, warranty reserves, customer rebates, allowance for sales returns, determination of the unearned revenue components of multiple element sales agreements, estimated costs to complete obligations associated with unearned revenues, estimated income tax contingencies, the fair value of stock-based compensation, impairment of goodwill, value and estimated lives of intangible assets, and the evaluation of other-than-temporary declines in the value of investments. Actual amounts could differ significantly from these estimates.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

During 2012, we adopted the following accounting standards, which had no material effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition:

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (ASU 2011-05). ASU 2011-05 requires companies to present the components of net income and other comprehensive income either as one continuous statement or as two consecutive statements. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. While ASU 2011-05 changes the presentation of comprehensive income, it does not change the components that are recognized in net income or comprehensive income under current accounting guidance. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, ending after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. We adopted this amendment during the first quarter of 2012, and we have provided the revised financial statement presentation required for the period ended December 31, 2012.

In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 (ASU 2011-12). ASU 2011-12 defers the effective date for certain presentation requirements that relate to reclassification adjustments and the effect of those reclassification adjustments on the financial statements. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, ending after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. We adopted this amendment during the first quarter of 2012. The adoption of this amendment had no effect on our consolidated results of operations and financial condition for the period ended December 31, 2012.

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (ASU 2011-04). ASU 2011-04 is intended to improve the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The amendments are of two types: (i) those that clarify the Board’s intent about the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements and (ii) those that change a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We adopted this amendment during the first quarter of 2012, and we have provided the disclosures required for the period ended December 31, 2012.

In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (ASU 2013-02). ASU 2013-02 requires entities to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component either on the face of the financial statements or in the footnotes. ASU 2013-02 does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in the financial statements. This update is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. We do not expect the adoption of this amendment will have an effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

Business Combinations
Business Combinations

Note 2 – Business Combinations

On May 4, 2012, we acquired the NSN Broadband Access business (NSN BBA business). This acquisition provides us with an established customer base in key markets and complementary, market-focused products and was accounted for as a business combination. We have included the financial results of the NSN BBA business in our consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. These revenues are included in the Carrier Networks division in the Broadband Access subcategory.

We received a cash payment of $7.5 million from NSN and recorded a bargain purchase gain of $1.8 million, net of income taxes, subject to customary working capital adjustments between the parties as defined in the purchase agreement. As of December 31, 2012, the parties were in the process of negotiating final working capital adjustments. We have adjusted the purchase price allocation to record additional estimated liabilities and an estimated receivable from NSN related to working capital adjustments under negotiation. The bargain purchase gain of $1.8 million represents the excess of the consideration exchanged over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We have assessed the recognition and measurements of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on historical and pro forma data for future periods and have concluded that our valuation procedures and resulting measures were appropriate. The gain is included in the line item “Gain on bargain purchase of a business” in the 2012 Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

The preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)       

Other receivables

   $ 9,486   

Inventory

     22,278   

Property, plant and equipment

     5,035   

Accounts payable

     (5,194

Unearned revenue

     (19,413

Accrued expenses

     (1,931

Accrued wages and benefits

     (2,251

Deferred tax liability

     (788

Non-current unearned revenue

     (21,316
  

 

 

 

Net liabilities assumed

     (14,094

Customer relationships

     5,162   

Developed technology

     3,176   

Other

     13   

Gain on bargain purchase of a business, net of tax

     (1,753
  

 

 

 

Net consideration received by buyer

   $ (7,496
  

 

 

 

The fair value of the customer relationships acquired was calculated using a discounted cash flow method (excess earnings) and is being amortized using a declining balance method derived from projected customer revenue over an average estimated useful life of 13 years. The fair value of the developed technology acquired was calculated using a discounted cash flow method (relief from royalty) and is being amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of five years.

The actual revenue and pre-tax loss included in our Consolidated Statements of Income from the acquisition date to December 31, 2012 is as follows:

 

     May 4,  2012
to
December 31,
2012
 
(In thousands)   

Revenue

   $ 68,170   

Pre-tax loss

   $ (8,562

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, we incurred acquisition and integration related expenses and amortization of acquired intangibles of $7.9 million related to this acquisition.

The following supplemental pro forma information presents the financial results as if the acquisition of the NSN BBA business had occurred on January 1, 2011. This supplemental pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition of the NSN BBA business been completed on January 1, 2011, nor are they indicative of any future results.

 

     Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
(In thousands) (Unaudited)    2012     2011  

Pro forma revenue

   $ 119,600      $ 196,256   

Pro forma pre-tax loss

   $ (23,621   $ (36,980

Weighted average exchange rate during the period (EURO/USD)

   1.00/$1.29      1.00/$1.38   

 

On August 4, 2011, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of Bluesocket, Inc., a provider of wireless network solutions with virtual control, for $23.7 million in cash. The acquisition provides us with IEEE802.11N enterprise class wireless LAN expertise, technology, and products to address the growing transition within small-medium enterprises and large enterprises to wireless networks and mobile devices. We have included the financial results of Bluesocket in our consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. Pro forma results of operations prior to the closing date for the acquisition have not been presented because the effect of the acquisition was not material to our financial results. The allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)       

Cash

   $ 1,027   

Accounts receivable

     298   

Inventory

     792   

Prepaid expenses

     357   

Property, plant and equipment

     173   

Deferred tax assets, net

     12,962   

Accounts payable

     (441

Unearned revenue

     (600

Accrued expenses

     (332
  

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

     14,236   

Customer relationships

     1,530   

Developed technology

     3,230   

Intellectual property

     930   

Trade names

     270   

Goodwill

     3,492   
  

 

 

 

Total purchase price

   $ 23,688   
  

 

 

 

During the fourth quarter of 2011, the purchase price and purchase price allocation were adjusted for our final valuations. The adjustments resulted in a decrease to the goodwill recognized in the transaction.

The net deferred tax assets acquired are primarily related to net operating losses and previously capitalized and unamortized research and development expense for tax deduction purposes.

The fair value of the customer relationships, developed technology and intellectual property acquired was calculated using an income approach (excess earnings method) and is being amortized using the straight-line method. The customer relationships and intellectual property are being amortized over an estimated useful life of 7 years and the developed technology is being amortized over an average estimated useful life of 4.5 years.

The fair value of the trade names acquired was calculated using an income approach (relief from royalty method) and is being amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 4.5 years.

The goodwill of $3.5 million generated from this acquisition is primarily related to expected synergies and was assigned to our Enterprise Networks division. The goodwill will not be deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, we incurred integration related expenses and amortization of acquired intangibles of $1.5 million related to this acquisition.

Stock Incentive Plans
Stock Incentive Plans

Note 3 – Stock Incentive Plans

Stock Incentive Program Descriptions

Our Board of Directors adopted the 1996 Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan (1996 Plan) effective February 14, 1996, as amended, under which 17.0 million shares of common stock were authorized for issuance to certain employees and officers through incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options. Options granted under the 1996 Plan typically become exercisable beginning after one year of continued employment, normally pursuant to a four or five-year vesting schedule beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, and have a ten-year contractual term. The 1996 Plan expired February 14, 2006, and expiration dates of options outstanding at December 31, 2012 under the 1996 Plan range from 2013 to 2015.

 

On January 23, 2006, the Board of Directors adopted the 2006 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (2006 Plan), which authorizes 13.0 million shares of common stock for issuance to certain employees and officers through incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units. The 2006 Plan was adopted by stockholder approval at our annual meeting of stockholders held on May 9, 2006. Options granted under the 2006 Plan typically become exercisable beginning after one year of continued employment, normally pursuant to a four-year vesting schedule beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, and have a ten-year contractual term. Expiration dates of options outstanding at December 31, 2012 under the 2006 Plan range from 2016 to 2022.

Our stockholders approved the 2010 Directors Stock Plan (2010 Directors Plan) on May 5, 2010, under which 0.5 million shares of common stock have been reserved. This plan replaces the 2005 Directors Stock Option Plan. The 2010 Directors Plan provides that the Company may issue stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units to our non-employee directors. Stock awards issued under the 2010 Directors Plan normally become vested in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. Options issued under the 2010 Directors Plan have a ten-year contractual term. We currently also have options outstanding under the 1995 Directors Plan, as amended, and the 2005 Directors Plan. Expiration dates of options outstanding under both plans at December 31, 2012 range from 2013 to 2019.

The following table is a summary of our stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2011 and 2012 and the changes that occurred during 2012:

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)    Number of
Options
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
     Weighted Avg.
Remaining
Contractual Life
in Years
     Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
 

Options outstanding, December 31, 2011

     5,400      $  25.66         6.78       $  27,270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options granted

     1,104      $ 17.93         

Options cancelled/forfeited

     (106   $ 25.73         

Options exercised

     (370   $ 16.36         
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Options outstanding, December 31, 2012

     6,028      $ 24.82         6.71       $ 5,138   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options exercisable, December 31, 2012

     3,552      $ 24.83         5.20       $ 2,566   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

All of the options above were issued at exercise prices that approximate fair market value at the date of grant. At December 31, 2012, 7.2 million options were available for grant under the shareholder approved plans.

The aggregate intrinsic values in the table above represent the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between ADTRAN’s closing stock price on the last trading day of 2012 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2012. The amount of aggregate intrinsic value will change based on the fair market value of ADTRAN’s stock.

The total pre-tax intrinsic value of options exercised during 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $4.5 million, $39.8 million and $20.3 million, respectively. The fair value of options fully vesting during 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $7.7 million, $7.3 million and $6.9 million, respectively.

The following table further describes our stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2012:

 

     Options Outstanding      Options Exercisable  

Range of Exercise Prices

   Options
Outstanding  at
12/31/12

(In thousands)
     Weighted Avg.
Remaining
Contractual Life
in Years
     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Options
Exercisable  at
12/31/12

(In thousands)
     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 

$14.88 – 16.96

     601         5.86       $ 15.27         598       $ 15.27   

$16.97 – 20.46

     1,026         9.65       $ 17.03         30       $ 19.19   

$20.47 – 23.02

     1,040         4.07       $ 22.67         1,037       $ 22.67   

$23.03 – 27.90

     935         6.96       $ 24.09         618       $ 23.72   

$27.91 – 30.36

     1,327         7.19       $ 30.24         587       $ 30.14   

$30.37 – 41.92

     1,099         6.15       $ 33.40         682       $ 33.16   
  

 

 

          

 

 

    
     6,028               3,552      
  

 

 

          

 

 

    

 

Restricted Stock Program Description

On November 6, 2008, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the Performance Shares Agreement under the 2006 Plan which sets forth the terms and conditions of awards of performance-based restricted stock units (RSUs). Of the 13.0 million shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2006 Plan, we may grant up to 5.0 million shares of common stock for issuance to certain employees and officers for awards other than stock options, which would include RSUs. Under a proposal that was approved by the Board of Directors and shareholders at the 2010 annual meeting, the number of shares available for awards other than stock options under all stock plans was reduced to 3.3 million. The number of shares of common stock earned by a recipient pursuant to the RSUs is subject to a market condition based on ADTRAN’s relative total shareholder return against all companies in the NASDAQ Telecommunications Index at the end of a three-year performance period. Depending on the relative total shareholder return over the performance period, the recipient may earn from 0% to 150% of the shares underlying the RSUs, with the shares earned distributed upon the vesting of the RSUs at the end of the three-year performance period. The fair value of the award is based on the market price of our common stock on the date of grant, adjusted for the expected outcome of the impact of market conditions using a Monte Carlo Simulation valuation method. A portion of the granted RSUs also vest and the underlying shares become deliverable upon the death or disability of the recipient or upon a change of control of ADTRAN, as defined by the 2006 Plan. The recipients of the RSUs receive dividend credits based on the shares of common stock underlying the RSUs. The dividend credits are vested and earned in the same manner as the RSUs and will be paid in cash upon the issuance of common stock for the RSUs.

The following table is a summary of our RSUs and restricted stock outstanding as of December 31, 2011 and 2012 and the changes that occurred during 2012:

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)    Number of
shares
    Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
 

Unvested RSUs and restricted stock outstanding, December 31, 2011

     90      $  34.21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

RSUs and restricted stock granted

     51      $ 19.50   

RSUs and restricted stock vested

     (21   $ 27.75   

RSUs and restricted stock cancelled/forfeited

     —        $ —     

Adjustments to shares granted due to shares earned at vesting

     (17   $ 26.65   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unvested RSUs and restricted stock outstanding, December 31, 2012

     103      $ 29.25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2012, total compensation cost related to the non-vested portion of RSUs and restricted stock not yet recognized was approximately $1.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over an average remaining recognition period of 1.7 years.

Valuation and Expense Information

We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model (Black-Scholes Model) for the purpose of determining the estimated fair value of stock option awards on the date of grant. The Black-Scholes Model requires the input of certain assumptions that involve judgment. Because our stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, existing models may not provide reliable measures of fair value of our stock options. We use a Monte Carlo Simulation valuation method to value our performance-based RSUs. The fair value of restricted stock issued is equal to the closing price of our stock on the date of grant. We will continue to assess the assumptions and methodologies used to calculate the estimated fair value of stock-based compensation. If circumstances change, and additional data becomes available over time, we may change our assumptions and methodologies, which may materially impact our fair value determination.

The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense related to stock options, RSUs and restricted stock for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, which was recognized as follows:

 

(In thousands)    2012     2011     2010  

Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of sales

   $ 422      $ 412      $ 317   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

     4,351        4,316        3,575   

Research and development expense

     4,491        4,441        3,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses

     8,842        8,757        7,400   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

     9,264        9,169        7,717   

Tax benefit for expense associated with non-qualified options

     (1,234     (1,321     (650
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

   $ 8,030      $ 7,848      $ 7,067   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2012, total compensation cost related to non-vested stock options not yet recognized was approximately $17.4 million, which is expected to be recognized over an average remaining recognition period of 2.6 years.

 

The stock option pricing model requires the use of several significant assumptions that impact the fair value estimate. These variables include, but are not limited to, the volatility of our stock price and employee exercise behaviors. There were no material changes made during 2012 to the methodology used to determine our assumptions.

The weighted-average estimated fair value of stock options granted to employees and directors during the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $5.60 per share, $9.53 per share and $11.69 per share, respectively, with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

     2012     2011     2010  

Expected volatility

     39.46     38.32     39.57

Risk-free interest rate

     0.96     1.01     1.35

Expected dividend yield

     2.05     1.19     1.08

Expected life (in years)

     6.18        5.15        5.78   

We based our estimate of expected volatility for the 12 months ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 on the sequential historical daily trading data of our common stock for a period equal to the expected life of the options granted. The selection of the historical volatility method was based on available data indicating our historical volatility is as equally representative of our future stock price trends as is our implied volatility. We have no reason to believe the future volatility of our stock price is likely to differ from its past volatility.

The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon implied yields of U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds on the date of grant having a remaining term equal to the expected life of the options granted. The dividend yield is based on our historical and expected dividend payouts.

The expected life of our stock options is based upon historical exercise and cancellation activity of our previous stock-based grants with a ten-year contractual term.

The RSU pricing model also requires the use of several significant assumptions that impact the fair value estimate. The estimated fair value of the RSUs granted to employees in 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $19.46 per share, $38.73 per share and $39.21 per share, respectively, with the following assumptions:

 

     2012     2011     2010  

Expected volatility

     37.75     39.32     40.82

Risk-free interest rate

     0.38     0.37     0.51

Expected dividend yield

     2.12     1.08     1.07

Stock-based compensation expense recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Income for the 12 months ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is based on RSUs and options ultimately expected to vest, and has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. Estimates for forfeiture rates are based upon historical experience and are evaluated quarterly. We expect our forfeiture rate for stock option awards to be approximately 1.6% annually. We estimated a 0% forfeiture rate for our RSUs and restricted stock due to the limited number of recipients and historical experience for these awards.

Investments
Investments

Note 4 – Investments

At December 31, 2012, we held the following securities and investments, recorded at either fair value or cost.

 

     Amortized      Gross Unrealized     Fair Value /
Carrying
 
(In thousands)    Cost      Gains      Losses     Value  

Deferred compensation plan assets

   $ 10,688       $ 846       $ (7   $ 11,527   

Corporate bonds

     185,464         966         (18     186,412   

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

     174,530         627         (73     175,084   

Municipal variable rate demand notes

     34,375         —           —          34,375   

Fixed income bond fund

     444         12         —          456   

Marketable equity securities

     20,966         14,630         (392     35,204   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities held at fair value

   $ 426,467       $ 17,081       $ (490   $ 443,058   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Restricted investment held at cost

             48,250   

Other investments held at cost

             1,902   
          

 

 

 

Total carrying value of available-for-sale investments

           $ 493,210   
          

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, we held the following securities and investments, recorded at either fair value or cost.

 

     Amortized      Gross Unrealized     Fair Value /
Carrying
 
(In thousands)    Cost      Gains      Losses     Value  

Deferred compensation plan assets

   $ 7,994       $ 119       $ (401   $ 7,712   

Corporate bonds

     159,077         181         (2,505     156,753   

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

     174,300         579         (53     174,826   

Municipal variable rate demand notes

     69,660         —           —          69,660   

Fixed income bond fund

     527         194         —          721   

Marketable equity securities

     12,771         19,098         (559     31,310   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities held at fair value

   $ 424,329       $ 20,171       $ (3,518   $ 440,982   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Restricted investment held at cost

             48,250   

Other investments held at cost

             2,123   
          

 

 

 

Total carrying value of available-for-sale investments

           $ 491,355   
          

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2012, corporate and municipal fixed-rate bonds had the following contractual maturities:

 

(In thousands)

   Corporate
bonds
     Municipal
fixed-rate  bonds
 

Less than one year

   $ 61,318       $ 60,745   

One to two years

     97,414         40,981   

Two to three years

     27,680         21,983   

Three to five years

     —           51,375   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 186,412       $ 175,084   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Our investment policy provides limitations for issuer concentration, which limits, at the time of purchase, the concentration in any one issuer to 5% of the market value of our total investment portfolio.

We review our investment portfolio for potential “other-than-temporary” declines in value on an individual investment basis. We assess, on a quarterly basis, significant declines in value which may be considered other-than-temporary and, if necessary, recognize and record the appropriate charge to write-down the carrying value of such investments. In making this assessment, we take into consideration qualitative and quantitative information, including but not limited to the following: the magnitude and duration of historical declines in market prices, credit rating activity, assessments of liquidity, public filings, and statements made by the issuer. We generally begin our identification of potential other-than-temporary impairments by reviewing any security with a fair value that has declined from its original or adjusted cost basis by 25% or more for six or more consecutive months. We then evaluate the individual security based on the previously identified factors to determine the amount of the write-down, if any. As a result of our review, we recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $17 thousand during the fourth quarter of 2012. For each of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 we recorded a charge of $0.7 million, $68 thousand and $43 thousand, respectively, related to the other-than-temporary impairment of certain marketable equity securities, a fixed income bond fund and our deferred compensation plan assets.

 

Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are computed under the specific identification method. The following table presents gross realized gains and losses related to our investments.

 

Year Ended December 31,

(In thousands)

   2012     2011     2010  

Gross realized gains

   $ 11,006      $ 13,641      $ 12,191   

Gross realized losses

   $ (1,456   $ (1,187   $ (1,183

The following table presents the breakdown of investments with unrealized losses at December 31, 2012.

 

     Continuous Unrealized
Loss Position for Less
than 12 Months
    Continuous Unrealized
Loss Position for 12
Months or Greater
    Total  
(In thousands)    Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
 

Deferred compensation plan assets

   $ 915       $ (7   $ —         $ —        $ 915       $ (7

Corporate bonds

     20,204         (17     1,600         (1     21,804         (18

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

     34,297         (73     —           —          34,297         (73

Marketable equity securities

     6,171         (355     230         (37     6,401         (392
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 61,587       $ (452   $ 1,830       $ (38   $ 63,417       $ (490
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents the breakdown of investments with unrealized losses at December 31, 2011.

 

     Continuous Unrealized
Loss Position for Less
than 12 Months
    Continuous Unrealized
Loss Position for 12
Months or Greater
    Total  
(In thousands)    Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
 

Deferred compensation plan assets

   $ 5,655       $ (401   $ —         $ —        $ 5,655       $ (401

Corporate bonds

     112,345         (2,505     —           —          112,345         (2,505

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

     20,076         (53     —           —          20,076         (53

Marketable equity securities

     4,418         (543     48         (16     4,466         (559
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 142,494       $ (3,502   $ 48       $ (16   $ 142,542       $ (3,518
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The decrease in unrealized losses during 2012, as reflected in the table above, is primarily due to credit yield spreads tightening during 2012 primarily impacting our corporate bonds. At December 31, 2012, a total of 152 of our marketable equity securities were in an unrealized loss position.

 

We have categorized our cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments held at fair value into a three-level fair value hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique for the cash equivalents and investments as follows: Level 1—Values based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market; Level 2—Values based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly; Level 3—Values based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs include information supplied by investees.

 

            Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using  
(In thousands)    Fair Value      Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Cash equivalents

           

Money market funds

   $ 28,071       $ 28,071       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

           

Deferred compensation plan assets

     11,527         11,527         —           —     

Available-for-sale debt securities

           

Corporate bonds

     186,412         —           186,412         —     

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

     175,084         —           175,084         —     

Municipal variable rate demand notes

     34,375         —           34,375         —     

Fixed income bond fund

     456         456         —           —     

Available-for-sale marketable equity securities

           

Marketable equity securities – technology industry

     14,099         14,099         —           —     

Marketable equity securities – other

     21,105         21,105         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

     443,058         47,187         395,871         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 471,129       $ 75,258       $ 395,871       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

            Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011 Using  
(In thousands)    Fair Value      Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Cash equivalents

           

Money market funds

   $ 13,696       $ 13,696       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

           

Deferred compensation plan assets

     7,712         7,712         —           —     

Available-for-sale debt securities

           

Corporate bonds

     156,753         —           156,753         —     

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

     174,826         —           174,826         —     

Municipal variable rate demand notes

     69,660         —           69,660         —     

Fixed income bond fund

     721         721         —           —     

Available-for-sale marketable equity securities

           

Marketable equity securities – technology industry

     18,743         18,743         —           —     

Marketable equity securities – other

     12,567         12,567         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

     440,982         39,743         401,239         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 454,678       $ 53,439       $ 401,239       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair value of our Level 2 securities is calculated using a weighted average market price for each security. Market prices are obtained from a variety of industry standard data providers, security master files from large financial institutions, and other third-party sources. These multiple market prices are used as inputs into a distribution-curve-based algorithm to determine the daily market value of each security.

Our municipal variable rate demand notes have a structure that implies a standard expected market price. The frequent interest rate resets make it reasonable to expect the price to stay at par. These securities are priced at the expected market price.

Inventory
Inventory

Note 5 – Inventory

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, inventory was comprised of the following:

 

(In thousands)    2012      2011  

Raw materials

   $ 47,054       $ 44,588   

Work in process

     3,262         3,954   

Finished goods

     52,267         39,258   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 102,583       $ 87,800   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

We establish reserves for estimated excess, obsolete, or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of the inventory and the estimated fair value of the inventory based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, raw materials reserves totaled $9.9 million and $7.9 million, respectively, and finished goods inventory reserves totaled $2.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment

Note 6 – Property, Plant and Equipment

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, property, plant and equipment were comprised of the following:

 

(In thousands)    2012     2011  

Land

   $ 4,263      $ 4,263   

Building and land improvements

     20,915        16,857   

Building

     68,479        68,479   

Furniture and fixtures

     16,631        16,433   

Computer hardware and software

     68,596        64,053   

Engineering and other equipment

     99,081        91,232   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Property, Plant and Equipment

     277,965        261,317   

Less accumulated depreciation

     (197,719     (186,022
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Property, Plant and Equipment (net)

   $ 80,246      $ 75,295   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation expense was $12.1 million, $10.8 million and $10.2 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Note 7 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying value of goodwill, all of which is included in our Enterprise Networks division, for the year ended December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

(In thousands)       

Balance, December 31, 2011

   $  3,492   

Acquisitions

     —     

Impairment losses

     —     
  

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2012

   $ 3,492   
  

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2012:

  

Goodwill

   $ 3,492   

Accumulated impairment losses

     —     
  

 

 

 

Total goodwill

   $ 3,492   
  

 

 

 

We evaluate the carrying value of goodwill during the fourth quarter of each year and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. When evaluating whether goodwill is impaired, we compare the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the amount of the impairment loss is measured. There were no impairment losses recognized during 2012 or 2011.

 

The following table presents our intangible assets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. Intangible assets are included in other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and include intangible assets acquired in conjunction with our acquisition of Objectworld Communications Corporation on September 15, 2009, Bluesocket, Inc. on August 4, 2011, and the NSN BBA business on May 4, 2012.

 

     December 31, 2012      December 31, 2011  
(In thousands)    Gross Value      Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Value      Gross
Value
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Value  

Customer relationships

   $ 6,769       $ (766   $ 6,003       $ 1,623       $ (194   $ 1,429   

Developed technology

     6,397         (1,354     5,043         3,230         (303     2,927   

Intellectual property

     2,340         (851     1,489         2,340         (525     1,815   

Trade names

     270         (85     185         270         (28     242   

Other

     13         (3     10         —           —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 15,789       $ (3,059   $ 12,730       $ 7,463       $ (1,050   $ 6,413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization expense was $2.0 million, $0.7 million and $0.4 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

As of December 31, 2012, the estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets is as follows:

 

(In thousands)    Amount  

2013

   $ 2,438   

2014

     2,284   

2015

     2,149   

2016

     1,876   

2017

     1,273   

Thereafter

     2,710   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 12,730   
  

 

 

 
Alabama State Industrial Development Authority Financing and Economic Incentives
Alabama State Industrial Development Authority Financing and Economic Incentives

Note 8 – Alabama State Industrial Development Authority Financing and Economic Incentives

In conjunction with an expansion of our Huntsville, Alabama, facility, we were approved for participation in an incentive program offered by the State of Alabama Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”). Pursuant to the program, on January 13, 1995, the Authority issued $20.0 million of its taxable revenue bonds and loaned the proceeds from the sale of the bonds to ADTRAN. The bonds were originally purchased by AmSouth Bank of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama (the “Bank”). Wachovia Bank, N.A., Nashville, Tennessee (formerly First Union National Bank of Tennessee) (the “Bondholder”), which was acquired by Wells Fargo & Company on December 31, 2008, purchased the original bonds from the Bank and made further advances to the Authority, bringing the total amount outstanding to $50.0 million. An Amended and Restated Taxable Revenue Bond (“Amended and Restated Bond”) was issued and the original financing agreement was amended. The Amended and Restated Bond bears interest, payable monthly. The interest rate is 5% per annum. The Amended and Restated Bond matures on January 1, 2020. The estimated fair value of the bond at December 31, 2012 was approximately $48.8 million, based on a debt security with a comparable interest rate and maturity and a Standard & Poor’s credit rating of A. We are required to make payments to the Authority in amounts necessary to pay the principal of and interest on the Amended and Restated Bond. Included in long-term investments at December 31, 2012 is $48.3 million which is invested in a restricted certificate of deposit. These funds serve as a collateral deposit against the principal of this bond, and we have the right to set-off the balance of the Bond with the collateral deposit in order to reduce the balance of the indebtedness.

In conjunction with this program, we are eligible to receive certain economic incentives from the state of Alabama that reduce the amount of payroll withholdings that we are required to remit to the state for those employment positions that qualify under the program. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, we realized economic incentives related to payroll withholdings totaling $1.4 million, $1.9 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

Due to continued positive cash flow from operating activities, we made a business decision in 2006 to begin an early partial redemption of the Bond. We made principal payments of $0.5 million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. It is our intent to make annual principal payments in addition to the interest amounts that are due. In connection with this decision, $0.5 million of the bond debt has been reclassified to a current liability in accounts payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Income Taxes
Income Taxes

Note 9 – Income Taxes

A summary of the components of the provision for income taxes as of December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

 

(In thousands)    2012     2011      2010  

Current

       

Federal

   $ 26,225      $ 59,382       $ 48,870   

State

     3,766        7,177         6,380   

International

     (504     431         274   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current

     29,487        66,990         55,524   

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

     (3,785     575         (1,324
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Provision for Income Taxes

   $ 25,702      $ 67,565       $ 54,200   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The effective income tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate due to the following:

 

     2012     2011     2010  

Tax provision computed at the federal statutory rate

     35.00     35.00     35.00

State income tax provision, net of federal benefit

     3.78        3.19        3.33   

Federal research credits

     —          (2.50     (2.90

Valuation allowance on losses of foreign subsidiaries

     3.80        —          —     

Tax-exempt income

     (1.01     (0.27     (0.46

State tax incentives

     (4.46     (0.90     (0.86

Stock-based compensation

     2.36        0.03        0.34   

Domestic production activity deduction

     (3.21     (1.84     (2.37

Other, net

     (1.03     0.07        0.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective Tax Rate

     35.23     32.78     32.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

 

(In thousands)    2012     2011      2010  

U.S. entities

   $ 80,926      $ 204,652       $ 167,118   

International entities

     (7,961     1,490         1,071   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 72,965      $ 206,142       $ 168,189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes for international entities reflects income based on statutory transfer pricing agreements. This amount does not correlate to consolidated international revenues, many of which occur from our U.S. entity.

 

Deferred income taxes on the balance sheet result from temporary differences between the amount of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting and tax purposes. The principal components of our current and non-current deferred taxes are as follows:

 

(In thousands)    2012     2011  

Current deferred tax assets

    

Accounts receivable

   $ 2      $ 4   

Inventory

     7,507        6,709   

Accrued expenses

     5,546        5,412   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Deferred Tax Assets

     13,055        12,125   

Non-current deferred tax assets

    

Accrued expenses

     116        113   

Deferred compensation

     4,456        3,177   

Stock-based compensation

     4,569        3,808   

Uncertain tax positions related to state taxes and related interest

     1,005        947   

Pensions

     605        —     

Foreign and state losses and state credit carry-forwards

     11,327        7,891   

Federal loss and research carry-forwards

     12,210        14,778   

Valuation allowance

     (10,939     (7,585
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-current Deferred Tax Assets

     23,349        23,129   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 36,404      $ 35,254   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current deferred tax liabilities

    

Accumulated depreciation

   $ (6,405   $ (7,081

Intellectual property

     (1,839     (2,594

Investments

     (4,844     (5,109
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-current Deferred Tax Liabilities

   $ (13,088   $ (14,784
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 23,316      $ 20,470   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, non-current deferred tax liabilities and non-current deferred tax assets, respectively, related to investments reflect deferred taxes on unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investments. The net change in non-current deferred taxes associated with these investments, a deferred tax benefit of $34 thousand in 2012 and a deferred tax benefit of $7.8 million in 2011, is recorded as an adjustment to other comprehensive income, presented in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

We have deferred tax assets for foreign and domestic loss carry-forwards, unamortized research and development costs and state credit carry-forwards of $23.5 million which will expire between 2013 and 2030. The foreign loss carry-forwards were generated through the acquisition of a foreign entity in 2009 and through current losses at a foreign subsidiary. The unamortized research and development costs are related to our acquisition of Bluesocket in 2011. The state credit carry-forwards result from tax credits in excess of our annual tax liability to an individual state where we do not generate sufficient state income to offset the credit. We believe it is more likely than not that we will not realize the full benefits of the deferred tax asset arising from these losses and credits in various states and foreign countries, and accordingly, we have provided a valuation allowance against these deferred tax assets. We do not provide for U.S. income tax on undistributed earnings of our foreign operations, whose earnings are intended to be permanently reinvested. These earnings are not required to service debt or fund our U.S. operations.

During 2012, 2011 and 2010, we recorded an income tax benefit of $1.9 million, $10.5 million and $4.9 million, respectively, as an adjustment to equity. This deduction is calculated on the difference between the exercise price of stock option exercises and the market price of the underlying common stock upon exercise.

 

The change in the unrecognized income tax benefits for 2012, 2011 and 2010 is reconciled below:

 

(In thousands)    2012     2011     2010  

Balance at beginning of period

   $  2,970      $  2,593      $  2,919   

Increases for tax position related to:

      

Prior years

     965        —          197   

Current year

     302        840        818   

Decreases for tax positions related to:

      

Prior years

     (49     (92     (16

Settlements with taxing authorities

     (507     (354     (630

Expiration of applicable statute of limitations

     (755     (17     (695
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 2,926      $ 2,970      $ 2,593   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, our total liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $2.9 million, $3.0 million, and $2.6 million, respectively, of which $2.2 million, $2.4 million, and $2.0 million, respectively, would reduce our effective tax rate if we were successful in upholding all of the uncertain positions and recognized the amounts recorded. We classify interest and penalties recognized on the liability for unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. As of December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the balances of accrued interest and penalties were $0.8 million, $1.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

We do not anticipate a single tax position generating a significant increase or decrease in our liability for unrecognized tax benefits within 12 months of this reporting date. We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal and various state jurisdictions and several foreign jurisdictions. We have been audited by the Internal Revenue Service and the state of Alabama through the 2009 tax year. Generally, we are not subject to changes in income taxes by any taxing jurisdiction for the years prior to 2009.

Employee Benefit Plans
Employee Benefit Plans

Note 10 – Employee Benefit Plans

Pension Benefit Plan

As a result of our acquisition of the NSN BBA business, we assumed a defined benefit pension plan covering employees in certain foreign countries. We established a Contribution Trust Arrangement (CTA) to hold the pension assets, and NSN transferred assets to us equal to the defined benefit obligation as of the May 4, 2012 acquisition date.

The pension benefit plan obligations and funded status at December 31, 2012, are as follows:

 

(In thousands)       

Change in projected benefit obligation:

  

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of period

   $ —     

Business combination

     (18,063

Service cost

     (766

Interest cost

     (494

Actuarial gain (loss)

     (1,862

Foreign currency exchange rate changes

     4   
  

 

 

 

Projected benefit obligation at end of period

     (21,181
  

 

 

 

Change in plan assets:

  

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period

   $ —     

Business combination

     18,063   

Actual return on plan assets

     592   

Foreign currency exchange rate changes

     (35
  

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of period

     18,620   
  

 

 

 

Funded status at end of period

   $ (2,561
  

 

 

 

The accumulated benefit obligation was $20.8 million at December 31, 2012.

 

The amounts recognized in the balance sheet for the unfunded pension liability as of December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

(In thousands)       

Current liability

   $ (609

Non-current liability

     (1,952
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ (2,561
  

 

 

 

The components of net periodic pension cost and amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income for the period May 4, 2012 to December 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

(In thousands)       

Net periodic benefit cost:

  

Service cost

   $ 766   

Interest cost

     494   

Expected return on plan assets

     (674
  

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

     586   
  

 

 

 

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:

  

Net actuarial (gain) loss

     1,862   

Net unrealized (gain) loss on plan assets

     90   
  

 

 

 

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and accumulated other comprehensive income

   $ 2,538   
  

 

 

 

The defined benefit pension plan is accounted for on an actuarial basis, which requires the selection of various assumptions, including an expected rate of return on plan assets and a discount rate. The expected return on our German plan assets that is utilized in determining the benefit obligation and net periodic benefit cost is derived from periodic studies, which include a review of asset allocation strategies, anticipated future long-term performance of individual asset classes, risks using standard deviations and correlations of returns among the asset classes that comprise the plans’ asset mix. While the studies give appropriate consideration to recent plan performance and historical returns, the assumptions are primarily long-term, prospective rates of return.

Another key assumption in determining net pension expense is the assumed discount rate to be used to discount plan obligations. The discount rate has been derived from the returns of high-quality, corporate bonds denominated in Euro currency with durations close to the duration of our pension obligations.

The weighted-average assumptions that were used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for the period May 4, 2012 to December 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

Discount rates

     3.96

Rate of compensation increase

     2.25

Expected long-term rates of return

     5.40

The weighted-average assumptions that were used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31, 2012:

 

Discount rates

     3.50

Rate of compensation increase

     2.25

No amounts will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost during 2013.

 

We do not anticipate making a contribution to our pension plan in 2013. The following pension benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid to participants:

 

(In thousands)  

2013

   $ 339   

2014

     226   

2015

     296   

2016

     211   

2017

     370   

2018 – 2022

     4,080   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,522   
  

 

 

 

We have categorized our cash equivalents and our investments held at fair value into a three-level fair value hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique for the cash equivalents and investments as follows: Level 1—Values based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market; Level 2—Values based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly; Level 3—Values based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs include information supplied by investees.

 

            Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using  
(In thousands)    Fair Value      Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Cash equivalents

   $ 6       $ 6       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

           

Bond funds

     13,880         13,880         —           —     

Equity funds

     3,975         3,975         —           —     

Balanced fund

     759         759         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

     18,614         18,614         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 18,620       $ 18,620       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Our investment policy includes various guidelines and procedures designed to ensure assets are invested in a manner necessary to meet expected future benefits earned by participants. The investments guidelines consider a broad range of economic conditions. Central to the policy are target allocation ranges by asset class, which is currently 75% for bond funds and 25% for equity funds.

The objectives of the target allocations are to maintain investment portfolios that diversify risk through prudent asset allocation parameters, achieve asset returns that meet or exceed the plans’ actuarial assumptions, and achieve asset returns that are competitive with like institutions employing similar investment strategies.

The investment policy is periodically reviewed by us and a designated third-party fiduciary for investment matters. The policy is established and administered in a manner that is compliant at all times with applicable government regulations.

401(k) Savings Plan

We maintain the ADTRAN, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan (Savings Plan) for the benefit of our eligible employees. The Savings Plan is intended to qualify under Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code), and is intended to be a “safe harbor” 401(k) plan under Code Section 401(k)(12). The Savings Plan allows employees to save for retirement by contributing part of their compensation to the plan on a tax-deferred basis. The Savings Plan also requires us to contribute a “safe harbor” amount each year. We match up to 4% of employee contributions (100% of an employee’s first 3% of contributions and 50% of their next 2% of contributions), beginning on the employee’s one year anniversary date. In calculating our matching contribution, we only use compensation up to the statutory maximum under the Code ($250 thousand for 2012). All contributions under the Savings Plan are 100% vested. Expenses recorded for employer contributions and plan administration costs for the Savings Plan amounted to approximately $4.6 million, $4.3 million and $4.6 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

Deferred Compensation Plans

We maintain the ADTRAN, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (Deferred Compensation Plan). This plan is offered as a supplement to our tax-qualified 401(k) plan and is available to certain executive management employees who have been designated by our Board of Directors. The deferred compensation plan allows participants to defer all or a portion of certain specified bonuses and up to 25% of remaining cash compensation, and permits us to make matching contributions on a discretionary basis, without the limitations that apply to the 401(k) plan. To date, we have not made any matching contributions under this plan.

We also maintain the ADTRAN, Inc. Equity Deferral Program for Employees for the purpose of providing deferred compensation for certain executive management employees. Participants may elect to defer all or a portion of their vested Performance Share awards to the Plan. Such deferrals shall continue to be held and deemed to be invested in shares of ADTRAN stock unless and until the amounts are distributed or such deferrals are moved to another deemed investment pursuant to an election made by the Participant.

We have set aside the plan assets for both plans in a rabbi trust (Trust) and all contributions are credited to bookkeeping accounts for the participants. The Trust assets are subject to the claims of our creditors in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency. The assets of the Trust are deemed to be invested in pre-approved mutual funds as directed by each participant, and the participant’s bookkeeping account is credited with the earnings and losses attributable to those investments. Benefits are scheduled to be distributed six months after termination of employment in a single lump sum payment or annual installments paid over a three or ten year term. Distributions will be made on a pro rata basis from each of the hypothetical investments of the Participant’s account in cash. Any whole shares of ADTRAN, Inc. common stock that are distributed will be distributed in-kind.

Assets of the Trust are deemed invested in mutual funds that cover an investment spectrum ranging from equities to money market instruments. These mutual funds are publicly quoted and reported at fair value. The fair value of the assets held by the Trust and the amounts payable to the plan participants are as follows:

 

(In thousands)    2012      2011  

Fair Value of Plan Assets

     

Long-term Investments

   $ 11,526       $ 7,710   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Fair Value of Plan Assets

   $ 11,526       $ 7,710   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amounts Payable to Plan Participants

     

Non-current Liabilities

   $ 11,526       $ 7,710   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Amounts Payable to Plan Participants

   $ 11,526       $ 7,710   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest and dividend income of the Trust have been included in interest and dividend income in the accompanying 2012, 2011 and 2010 Consolidated Statements of Income. Changes in the fair value of the plan assets held by the Trust have been included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying 2012 and 2011 Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of the deferred compensation liability are included as selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying 2012, 2011 and 2010 Consolidated Statements of Income. Based on the changes in the total fair value of the Trust’s assets, we recorded deferred compensation adjustments in 2012, 2011 and 2010 of $0.9 million, $(0.2) million and $0.4 million, respectively.

Retiree Medical Coverage

We provide medical, dental and prescription drug coverage to one retired former officer and his spouse, for his life, on the same terms as provided to our active officers, and to the spouse of a former deceased officer for up to 30 years. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, this liability totaled $0.2 million.

Segment Information and Major Customers
Segment Information and Major Customers

Note 11 – Segment Information and Major Customers

We operate in two reportable segments: (1) the Carrier Networks Division and (2) the Enterprise Networks Division. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the “Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” (see Note 1) to the extent that such policies affect the reported segment information. We evaluate the performance of our segments based on gross profit; therefore, selling, general and administrative expense, research and development expenses, interest income and dividend income, interest expense, net realized investment gain/loss, other income/expense and provision for taxes are reported on an entity-wide basis only. There are no inter-segment revenues.

 

The following table presents information about the reported sales and gross profit of our reportable segments for each of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. Asset information by reportable segment is not reported, since we do not produce such information internally.

 

Sales and Gross Profit by Market Segment    2012      2011      2010  
(In thousands)    Sales      Gross Profit      Sales      Gross Profit      Sales      Gross Profit  

Carrier Networks

   $ 492,096       $ 247,380       $ 569,579       $ 327,813       $ 476,030       $ 283,310   

Enterprise Networks

     128,518         69,263         147,650         86,505         129,644         75,553   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 620,614       $ 316,643       $ 717,229       $ 414,318       $ 605,674       $ 358,863   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales by Product

Our three major product categories are Carrier Systems, Business Networking and Loop Access.

Carrier Systems products are used by communications service providers to provide data, voice and video services to consumers and enterprises. This category includes the following product areas and related services:

 

   

Broadband Access

 

   

Total Access® 5000 Multi-Service Access and Aggregation Platform (MSAP)

 

   

hiX family of MSAPs

 

   

Total Access 1100/1200 Series of Fiber to the Node (FTTN) products

 

   

Ultra Broadband Ethernet (UBE)

 

   

Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) products

 

   

Optical

 

   

Optical Networking Edge (ONE)

 

   

NetVanta 8000 Series

 

   

OPTI and TA 3000 optical products

 

   

Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) products

 

  TDM systems

 

  Network Management Solutions

Business Networking products provide access to telecommunication services and facilitate the delivery of cloud connectivity, enterprise communications and virtual mobility to the small and mid-sized enterprise (SME) market. This category includes the following product areas and related services:

 

  Internetworking products

 

   

Total Access IP Business Gateways

 

   

Optical Network Terminals (ONTs)

 

   

Bluesocket® virtual Wireless LAN (vWLAN®)

 

   

NetVanta®

 

   

Multiservice Routers

 

   

Managed Ethernet Switches

 

   

Unified Communications (UC) solutions

 

   

Carrier Ethernet Network Terminating Equipment (NTE)

 

   

Network Management Solutions

 

   

Integrated Access Devices (IADs)

Loop Access products are used by carrier and enterprise customers for access to copper-based telecommunications networks. The Loop Access category includes the following product areas:

 

  High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL) products

 

  Digital Data Service (DDS)

 

  Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) products

 

  T1/E1/T3 Channel Service Units/Data Service Units (CSUs/DSUs)

 

  TRACER fixed-wireless products

 

The table below presents sales information by product category for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

 

(In thousands)    2012      2011      2010  

Carrier Systems

   $ 399,646       $ 420,289       $ 289,314   

Business Networking

     149,304         162,186         127,233   

Loop Access

     71,664         134,754         189,127   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 620,614       $ 717,229       $ 605,674   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition, we identify subcategories of product revenues, which we divide into core products and legacy products. Our core products consist of Broadband Access and Optical products (included in Carrier Systems) and Internetworking products (included in Business Networking). Our legacy products include HDSL products (included in Loop Access) and other products not included in the aforementioned core products.

The table below presents subcategory revenues for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

 

(In thousands)    2012      2011      2010  

Core Products

        

Broadband Access (included in Carrier Systems)

   $ 320,076       $ 289,776       $ 176,116   

Optical (included in Carrier Systems)

     51,755         82,535         66,206   

Internetworking (NetVanta® & Multi-service Access Gateways) (included in Business Networking)

     142,958         151,536         111,123   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

   $ 514,789       $ 523,847       $ 353,445   

Legacy Products

        

HDSL (does not include T1) (included in Loop Access)

     66,974         126,976         177,249   

Other products (excluding HDSL)

     38,851         66,406         74,980   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

   $ 105,825       $ 193,382       $ 252,229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 620,614       $ 717,229       $ 605,674   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents sales information by geographic area for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. International sales correlate to shipments with a non-U.S. destination.

 

(In thousands)    2012      2011      2010  

United States

   $ 470,369       $ 632,795       $ 573,845   

International

     150,245         84,434         31,829   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 620,614       $ 717,229       $ 605,674   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Only a single customer comprised more than 10% of our revenue in 2012 at 23%. Single customers comprising more than 10% of our revenue in 2011 included two customers at 25% and 10%, respectively. Single customers comprising more than 10% of our revenue in 2010 included three customers at 20%, 18%, and 11%, respectively. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of our sales in 2012, 2011 or 2010.

Sales to our three largest service provider customers for each year were 41%, 44% and 49% of total revenue in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

As of December 31, 2012, long-lived assets, net totaled $80.2 million, which includes $73.9 million held in the United States and $6.3 million held outside the United States. As of December 31, 2011, long-lived assets, net totaled $75.3 million, which includes $73.9 million held in the United States and $1.4 million held outside the United States.

Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies

Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, we may be subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including employment disputes, patent claims, disputes over contract agreements and other commercial disputes. In some cases, claimants seek damages or other relief, such as royalty payments related to patents, which, if granted, could require significant expenditures. Although the outcome of any claim or litigation can never be certain, it is our opinion that the outcome of all contingencies of which we are currently aware will not materially affect our business, operations, financial condition or cash flows.

 

We lease office space and equipment under operating leases which expire at various dates through 2018. As of December 31, 2012, future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases with original maturities of greater than 12 months are approximately as follows:

 

(In thousands)  

2013

   $ 4,353   

2014

     3,687   

2015

     3,214   

2016

     2,271   

Thereafter

     2,722   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 16,247   
  

 

 

 

Rental expense was approximately $3.9 million, $2.4 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Earnings per Share
Earnings per Share

Note 13 – Earnings per Share

A summary of the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

 

(In thousands, except for per share amounts)    2012      2011      2010  

Numerator

        

Net Income

   $ 47,263       $ 138,577       $ 113,989   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator

        

Weighted average number of shares – basic

     63,259         64,145         62,490   

Effect of dilutive securities:

        

Stock options

     488         1,236         1,355   

Restricted stock and restricted stock units

     27         35         34   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares – diluted

     63,774         65,416         63,879   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share – basic

   $ 0.75       $ 2.16       $ 1.82   

Net income per share – diluted

   $ 0.74       $ 2.12       $ 1.78   

For each of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, 3.2 million, 1.2 million and 2.0 million stock options were outstanding but were not included in the computation of that year’s diluted EPS because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares, therefore making them anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method.

Summarized Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Summarized Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

Note 14 – Summarized Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

The following table presents unaudited quarterly operating results for each of our last eight fiscal quarters. This information has been prepared on a basis consistent with our audited financial statements and includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the data.

Unaudited Quarterly Operating Results

(In thousands, except for per share amounts)

 

Three Months Ended    March 31, 2012      June 30, 2012      September 30, 2012      December 31, 2012  

Net sales

   $ 134,735       $ 183,998       $ 162,125       $ 139,756   

Gross profit

   $ 74,087       $ 95,201       $ 79,972       $ 67,383   

Operating income

   $ 16,181       $ 26,838       $ 10,276       $ 2,874   

Net income

   $ 12,960       $ 21,070       $ 9,272       $ 3,961   

Earnings per common share

   $ 0.20       $ 0.33       $ 0.15       $ 0.06   

Earnings per common share assuming dilution (1)

   $ 0.20       $ 0.33       $ 0.15       $ 0.06   
Three Months Ended    March 31, 2011      June 30, 2011      September 30, 2011      December 31, 2011  

Net sales

   $ 165,522       $ 184,227       $ 192,194       $ 175,286   

Gross profit

   $ 98,795       $ 106,827       $ 109,476       $ 99,220   

Operating income

   $ 45,606       $ 51,310       $ 51,107       $ 41,115   

Net income

   $ 34,258       $ 36,943       $ 36,213       $ 31,163   

Earnings per common share

   $ 0.53       $ 0.57       $ 0.57       $ 0.49   

Earnings per common share assuming dilution (1)

   $ 0.52       $ 0.56       $ 0.56       $ 0.48   

 

(1) 

Assumes exercise of dilutive stock options calculated under the treasury stock method.

Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions

Note 15 – Related Party Transactions

We employ the law firm of our director emeritus for legal services. All bills for services rendered by this firm are reviewed and approved by our Chief Financial Officer. We believe that the fees for such services are comparable to those charged by other firms for services rendered to us. For the years ended 2012, 2011 and 2010, we incurred fees of $10 thousand per month for these legal services.

Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events

Note 16 – Subsequent Events

On January 15, 2013, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per common share to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 7, 2013. The quarterly dividend payment was $5.6 million and was paid on February 21, 2013. In July 2003, our Board of Directors elected to begin declaring quarterly dividends on our common stock considering the tax treatment of dividends and adequate levels of Company liquidity.

As of February 28, 2013, we have repurchased 0.9 million shares of our common stock through open market purchases at an average cost of $22.45 per share. We currently have the authority to purchase an additional 3.2 million shares of our common stock under the current plan approved by the Board of Directors

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

ADTRAN, INC.

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

 

Column A

   Column B      Column C      Column D      Column E      Column F  
(In thousands)    Balance at
Beginning
of Period
     Assumed
on
Acquisition
     Charged to
Costs &
Expenses
     Deductions      Balance at
End of
Period
 

Year ended December 31, 2012

              

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

   $ 8         —           38         40       $ 6   

Inventory Reserve

   $ 9,419         —           3,042         504       $ 11,957   

Warranty Liability

   $ 4,118         3,781         5,363         3,609       $ 9,653   

Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance

   $ 7,585         —           3,594         240       $ 10,939   

Year ended December 31, 2011

              

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

   $ 162         —           117         271       $ 8   

Inventory Reserve

   $ 8,932         —           1,137         650       $ 9,419   

Warranty Liability

   $ 3,304         33         2,860         2,079       $ 4,118   

Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance

   $ 5,627         1,462         496         —         $ 7,585   

Year ended December 31, 2010

              

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

   $ 138         —           72         48       $ 162   

Inventory Reserve

   $ 7,750         —           1,992         810       $ 8,932   

Warranty Liability

   $ 2,833         —           5,309         4,838       $ 3,304   

Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance

   $ 5,340         —           391         104       $ 5,627   
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

Principles of Consolidation

Our consolidated financial statements include ADTRAN and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents represent demand deposits, money market funds, and short-term investments classified as available-for-sale with original maturities of three months or less. We maintain depository investments with certain financial institutions. Although these depository investments may exceed government insured depository limits, we have evaluated the credit worthiness of these applicable financial institutions, and determined the risk of material financial loss due to the exposure of such credit risk to be minimal. As of December 31, 2012, $46.7 million of our cash and cash equivalents, primarily certain domestic money market funds and foreign depository accounts, were in excess of government provided insured depository limits.

Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The carrying amount reported for bonds payable was $46.5 million compared to an estimated fair value of $48.8 million, based on a debt security with a comparable interest rate and maturity and a Standard & Poor’s credit rating of A.

Investments with contractual maturities beyond one year, such as our municipal variable rate demand notes, may be classified as short-term based on their highly liquid nature and because such marketable securities represent the investment of cash that is available for current operations. Despite the long-term nature of their stated contractual maturities, we routinely buy and sell these securities and we believe we have the ability to quickly sell them to the remarketing agent, tender agent, or issuer at par value plus accrued interest in the event we decide to liquidate our investment in a particular variable rate demand note. All income generated from these investments was recorded as interest income. We have not been required to record any losses relating to municipal variable rate demand notes.

Long-term investments represent a restricted certificate of deposit held at cost, municipal fixed-rate bonds, corporate bonds, a fixed income bond fund, marketable equity securities, and other equity investments. Marketable equity securities are reported at fair value as determined by the most recently traded price of the securities at the balance sheet date, although the securities may not be readily marketable due to the size of the available market. Unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are computed under the specific identification method and are included in current income. We periodically review our investment portfolio for investments considered to have sustained an other-than-temporary decline in value. Impairment charges for other-than-temporary declines in value are recorded as realized losses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. All of our investments at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are classified as available-for-sale securities. See Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Accounts Receivable

We record accounts receivable at net realizable value. Prior to issuing payment terms to a new customer, we perform a detailed credit review of the customer. Credit limits are established for each new customer based on the results of this credit review. Payment terms are established for each new customer, and collection experience is reviewed periodically in order to determine if the customer’s payment terms and credit limits need to be revised. At December 31, 2012, one customer accounted for 10.4% of our total accounts receivable. At December 31, 2011, three customers, each of which accounted for more than 10% of our accounts receivable, accounted for 57.3% of our total accounts receivable in the aggregate.

 

We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. We regularly review the allowance for doubtful accounts and consider factors such as the age of accounts receivable balances, the current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay, significant one-time events and our historical experience. If the financial condition of a customer deteriorates, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, we may be required to make additional allowances. If circumstances change with regard to individual receivable balances that have previously been determined to be uncollectible (and for which a specific reserve has been established), a reduction in our allowance for doubtful accounts may be required. Our allowance for doubtful accounts was $6 thousand at December 31, 2012 and $8 thousand at December 31, 2011.

Other Receivables

Other receivables are comprised primarily of amounts due from subcontract manufacturers for product component transfers, accrued interest on investments and on a restricted certificate of deposit and amounts due from employee stock option exercises. At December 31, 2012, other receivables also included an estimated receivable due from Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) related to working capital adjustments under negotiation.

Inventory

Inventory is carried at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined using the first-in, first-out method. Standard costs for material, labor and manufacturing overhead are used to value inventory. Standard costs are updated at least quarterly; therefore, inventory costs approximate actual costs at the end of each reporting period. We establish reserves for estimated excess, obsolete or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of the inventory and the estimated fair value of the inventory based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. When we dispose of excess and obsolete inventories, the related write-downs are charged against the inventory reserve. See Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment, which is stated at cost, is depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. We depreciate building and land improvements from five to 39 years, office machinery and equipment from three to seven years, engineering machinery and equipment from three to seven years and computer software from three to five years. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Betterments that materially prolong the lives of the assets are capitalized. The cost of assets retired or otherwise disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and the gain or loss on such disposition is included in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. See Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Liability for Warranty

Our products generally include warranties of 90 days to ten years for product defects. We accrue for warranty returns at the time revenue is recognized based on our estimate of the cost to repair or replace the defective products. We engage in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of our component suppliers. Our products continue to become more complex in both size and functionality as many of our product offerings migrate from line card applications to systems products. The increasing complexity of our products will cause warranty incidences, when they arise, to be more costly. Our estimates regarding future warranty obligations may change due to product failure rates, material usage, and other rework costs incurred in correcting a product failure. In addition, from time to time, specific warranty accruals may be recorded if unforeseen problems arise. Should our actual experience relative to these factors be worse than our estimates, we will be required to record additional warranty expense. Alternatively, if we provide for more reserves than we require, we will reverse a portion of such provisions in future periods. The liability for warranty obligations totaled $9.7 million and $4.1 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These liabilities are included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

A summary of warranty expense and write-off activity for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

 

Year Ended December 31,    2012     2011  
(In thousands)             

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 4,118      $ 3,304   

Plus: Amounts charged to cost and expenses

     5,363        2,860   

Amounts assumed on acquisition

     3,781        33   

Less: Deductions

     (3,609     (2,079
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 9,653      $ 4,118   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pension Benefit Plan Obligations

Pension benefit plan obligations are based on various assumptions used by our actuaries in calculating these amounts. These assumptions include discount rates, compensation rate increases and expected return on plan assets. Actual results that differ from the assumptions and changes in assumptions affect future expenses and obligations.

Stock-Based Compensation

We have two Board and stockholder approved stock option plans from which stock options and other awards are available for grant to employees and directors. All employee and director stock options granted under our stock option plans have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the award, as defined in the plan, of the underlying common stock on the grant date. There are currently no vesting provisions tied to performance or market conditions for any option awards; vesting for all outstanding option grants is based only on continued service as an employee or director of ADTRAN. All of our outstanding stock option awards are classified as equity awards.

Under the provisions of our approved plans, we made grants of performance-based restricted stock units to five of our executive officers in 2012, 2011 and 2010. The restricted stock units are subject to a market condition based on the relative total shareholder return of ADTRAN against all the companies in the NASDAQ Telecommunications Index and vest at the end of a three-year performance period. The restricted stock units are converted into shares of common stock upon vesting. Depending on the relative total shareholder return over the performance period, the executive officers may earn from 0% to 150% of the number of restricted stock units granted. The fair value of the award is based on the market price of our common stock on the date of grant, adjusted for the expected outcome of the impact of market conditions using a Monte Carlo Simulation valuation method. The recipients of the restricted stock units also earn dividend credits during the performance period, which will be paid in cash upon the issuance of common stock for the restricted stock units.

Stock-based compensation expense recognized in 2012, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $9.3 million, $9.2 million and $7.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2012, total compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock not yet recognized was approximately $19.3 million, which is expected to be recognized over an average remaining recognition period of 2.5 years. See Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

We review long-lived assets used in operations for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by the asset are less than the asset’s carrying value. An impairment loss would be recognized in the amount by which the recorded value of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset, measured by the quoted market price of an asset or an estimate based on the best information available in the circumstances. There were no impairment losses recognized during 2012, 2011 or 2010.

Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets

We evaluate the carrying value of goodwill during the fourth quarter of each year and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. When evaluating whether goodwill is impaired, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. If we determine that the two-step quantitative test is necessary, then we compare the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the amount of the impairment loss is measured. There were no impairment losses recognized during 2012 or 2011. Purchased intangible assets with finite lives are carried at cost, less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, which is 2.5 to 14 years.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs include compensation for engineers and support personnel, outside contracted services, depreciation and material costs associated with new product development, the enhancement of current products, and product cost reductions. We continually evaluate new product opportunities and engage in intensive research and product development efforts. Research and development costs totaled $126.0 million, $100.3 million and $90.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income consists of all changes in equity (net assets) during a period from non-owner sources. Items included in comprehensive income include net income, changes in unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities, defined benefit plan adjustments and foreign currency translation adjustments. Comprehensive income is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes has been determined using the asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred taxes represent the future tax consequences expected to occur when the reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. The provision for income taxes represents income taxes paid or payable for the current year plus the change in deferred taxes during the year. Employment related economic incentives are reported as a reduction in the state income tax provision. Deferred taxes result from the difference between financial and tax bases of our assets and liabilities and are adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when such changes are enacted. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

Foreign Currency

We record transactions denominated in foreign currencies on a monthly basis using exchange rates from throughout the year. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the balance sheet dates using the closing rates of exchange between those foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar with any transaction gains or losses reported in other income (expense). Adjustments from translating financial statements of international subsidiaries are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is generally recognized upon shipment of the product to our customer in accordance with the title transfer terms of the sales agreement, generally FOB shipping point. In the case of consigned inventory, revenue is recognized when the end customer assumes ownership of the product. Contracts that contain multiple deliverables are evaluated to determine the units of accounting, and the revenue from the arrangement is allocated to each item requiring separate revenue recognition based on the relative selling price and corresponding terms of the contract. We strive to use vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price. When this evidence is not available, we are generally not able to determine third-party evidence of selling price because of the extent of customization among competing products or services from other companies. We record revenue associated with installation services when all contractual obligations are complete. Contracts that include both installation services and product sales are evaluated for revenue recognition in accordance with contract terms. As a result, depending on contract terms, installation services may be considered as a separate deliverable item or may be considered an element of the delivered product. Either the purchaser, ADTRAN, or a third party can perform the installation of our products. Shipping fees are recorded as revenue and the related cost is included in cost of sales. Revenue is recorded net of discounts. Also, revenue is recorded when the product price is fixed or determinable, collection of the resulting receivable is probable, and product returns are reasonably estimable. Sales returns are accrued based on historical sales return experience, which we believe provides a reasonable estimate of future returns.

A portion of Enterprise Networks products are sold to a non-exclusive distribution network of major technology distributors in the United States. These large organizations then distribute to an extensive network of value-added resellers and system integrators. Value-added resellers and system integrators may be affiliated with us as a channel partner, or they may purchase from the distributor in an unaffiliated fashion. Additionally, with certain limitations our distributors may return unused and unopened product for stock-balancing purposes when such returns are accompanied by offsetting orders for products of equal or greater value.

We participate in cooperative advertising and market development programs with certain customers. We use these programs to reimburse customers for certain forms of advertising, and in general, to allow our customers credits up to a specified percentage of their net purchases. Our costs associated with these programs are estimated and included in marketing expenses in our consolidated statements of income. We also participate in rebate programs to provide sales incentives for certain products. Our costs associated with these programs are estimated and accrued at the time of sale, and are recorded as a reduction of sales in our consolidated statements of income.

Unearned Revenue

Unearned revenue primarily represents customer billings on our maintenance service programs and unearned revenues relating to multiple element contracts where we still have contractual obligations to our customers. We currently offer maintenance contracts ranging from one to five years, primarily on Enterprise Networks Division products sold through distribution channels. Revenue attributable to maintenance contracts is recognized on a straight-line basis over the related contract term. In addition, we provide software maintenance and a variety of hardware maintenance services to Carrier Networks Division customers, which include customers of the acquired NSN BBA business, under contracts with terms up to ten years. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, unearned revenue was as follows:

 

(In thousands)    2012      2011  

Current unearned revenue

   $ 38,051       $ 9,965   

Non-current unearned revenue

     23,803         4,874   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 61,854       $ 14,839   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net, is comprised primarily of miscellaneous income and expense, gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, investment account management fees, and gains or losses on the disposal of property, plant and equipment occurring in the normal course of business.

Earnings per Share

Earnings per common share, and earnings per common share assuming dilution, are based on the weighted average number of common shares and, when dilutive, common equivalent shares outstanding during the year. See Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Dividends

The Board of Directors presently anticipates that it will declare a regular quarterly dividend as long as the current tax treatment of dividends exists and adequate levels of liquidity are maintained. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, we paid $22.8 million, $23.1 million and $22.5 million, respectively, in shareholder dividends. On January 15, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per common share to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 7, 2013. The ex-dividend date was February 5, 2013 and the payment date was February 21, 2013. The quarterly dividend payment was $5.6 million.

Business Combinations

We use the acquisition method to account for business combinations. Under the acquisition method of accounting, we recognize the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair value on the acquisition date. Goodwill is measured as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets acquired. Costs incurred to complete the business combination, such as legal, accounting or other professional fees, are charged to general and administrative expenses as they are incurred.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. Our more significant estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, obsolete and excess inventory reserves, warranty reserves, customer rebates, allowance for sales returns, determination of the unearned revenue components of multiple element sales agreements, estimated costs to complete obligations associated with unearned revenues, estimated income tax contingencies, the fair value of stock-based compensation, impairment of goodwill, value and estimated lives of intangible assets, and the evaluation of other-than-temporary declines in the value of investments. Actual amounts could differ significantly from these estimates.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

During 2012, we adopted the following accounting standards, which had no material effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition:

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (ASU 2011-05). ASU 2011-05 requires companies to present the components of net income and other comprehensive income either as one continuous statement or as two consecutive statements. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. While ASU 2011-05 changes the presentation of comprehensive income, it does not change the components that are recognized in net income or comprehensive income under current accounting guidance. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, ending after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. We adopted this amendment during the first quarter of 2012, and we have provided the revised financial statement presentation required for the period ended December 31, 2012.

In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 (ASU 2011-12). ASU 2011-12 defers the effective date for certain presentation requirements that relate to reclassification adjustments and the effect of those reclassification adjustments on the financial statements. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, ending after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. We adopted this amendment during the first quarter of 2012. The adoption of this amendment had no effect on our consolidated results of operations and financial condition for the period ended December 31, 2012.

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (ASU 2011-04). ASU 2011-04 is intended to improve the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The amendments are of two types: (i) those that clarify the Board’s intent about the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements and (ii) those that change a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We adopted this amendment during the first quarter of 2012, and we have provided the disclosures required for the period ended December 31, 2012.

In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (ASU 2013-02). ASU 2013-02 requires entities to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component either on the face of the financial statements or in the footnotes. ASU 2013-02 does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in the financial statements. This update is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. We do not expect the adoption of this amendment will have an effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

A summary of warranty expense and write-off activity for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

 

Year Ended December 31,    2012     2011  
(In thousands)             

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 4,118      $ 3,304   

Plus: Amounts charged to cost and expenses

     5,363        2,860   

Amounts assumed on acquisition

     3,781        33   

Less: Deductions

     (3,609     (2,079
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 9,653      $ 4,118   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, unearned revenue was as follows:

 

(In thousands)    2012      2011  

Current unearned revenue

   $ 38,051       $ 9,965   

Non-current unearned revenue

     23,803         4,874   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 61,854       $ 14,839   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Business Combinations (Tables)

The actual revenue and pre-tax loss included in our Consolidated Statements of Income from the acquisition date to December 31, 2012 is as follows:

 

     May 4,  2012
to
December 31,
2012
 
(In thousands)   

Revenue

   $ 68,170   

Pre-tax loss

   $ (8,562

The following supplemental pro forma information presents the financial results as if the acquisition of the NSN BBA business had occurred on January 1, 2011. This supplemental pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition of the NSN BBA business been completed on January 1, 2011, nor are they indicative of any future results.

 

     Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
(In thousands) (Unaudited)    2012     2011  

Pro forma revenue

   $ 119,600      $ 196,256   

Pro forma pre-tax loss

   $ (23,621   $ (36,980

Weighted average exchange rate during the period (EURO/USD)

   1.00/$1.29      1.00/$1.38   

The preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)       

Other receivables

   $ 9,486   

Inventory

     22,278   

Property, plant and equipment

     5,035   

Accounts payable

     (5,194

Unearned revenue

     (19,413

Accrued expenses

     (1,931

Accrued wages and benefits

     (2,251

Deferred tax liability

     (788

Non-current unearned revenue

     (21,316
  

 

 

 

Net liabilities assumed

     (14,094

Customer relationships

     5,162   

Developed technology

     3,176   

Other

     13   

Gain on bargain purchase of a business, net of tax

     (1,753
  

 

 

 

Net consideration received by buyer

   $ (7,496
  

 

 

 

The allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)       

Cash

   $ 1,027   

Accounts receivable

     298   

Inventory

     792   

Prepaid expenses

     357   

Property, plant and equipment

     173   

Deferred tax assets, net

     12,962   

Accounts payable

     (441

Unearned revenue

     (600

Accrued expenses

     (332
  

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

     14,236   

Customer relationships

     1,530   

Developed technology

     3,230   

Intellectual property

     930   

Trade names

     270   

Goodwill

     3,492   
  

 

 

 

Total purchase price

   $ 23,688   
  

 

 

 
Stock Incentive Plans (Tables)

The following table is a summary of our stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2011 and 2012 and the changes that occurred during 2012:

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)    Number of
Options
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
     Weighted Avg.
Remaining
Contractual Life
in Years
     Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
 

Options outstanding, December 31, 2011

     5,400      $  25.66         6.78       $  27,270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options granted

     1,104      $ 17.93         

Options cancelled/forfeited

     (106   $ 25.73         

Options exercised

     (370   $ 16.36         
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Options outstanding, December 31, 2012

     6,028      $ 24.82         6.71       $ 5,138   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options exercisable, December 31, 2012

     3,552      $ 24.83         5.20       $ 2,566   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table further describes our stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2012:

 

     Options Outstanding      Options Exercisable  

Range of Exercise Prices

   Options
Outstanding  at
12/31/12

(In thousands)
     Weighted Avg.
Remaining
Contractual Life
in Years
     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Options
Exercisable  at
12/31/12

(In thousands)
     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 

$14.88 – 16.96

     601         5.86       $ 15.27         598       $ 15.27   

$16.97 – 20.46

     1,026         9.65       $ 17.03         30       $ 19.19   

$20.47 – 23.02

     1,040         4.07       $ 22.67         1,037       $ 22.67   

$23.03 – 27.90

     935         6.96       $ 24.09         618       $ 23.72   

$27.91 – 30.36

     1,327         7.19       $ 30.24         587       $ 30.14   

$30.37 – 41.92

     1,099         6.15       $ 33.40         682       $ 33.16   
  

 

 

          

 

 

    
     6,028               3,552      
  

 

 

          

 

 

    

The following table is a summary of our RSUs and restricted stock outstanding as of December 31, 2011 and 2012 and the changes that occurred during 2012:

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)    Number of
shares
    Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
 

Unvested RSUs and restricted stock outstanding, December 31, 2011

     90      $  34.21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

RSUs and restricted stock granted

     51      $ 19.50   

RSUs and restricted stock vested

     (21   $ 27.75   

RSUs and restricted stock cancelled/forfeited

     —        $ —     

Adjustments to shares granted due to shares earned at vesting

     (17   $ 26.65   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unvested RSUs and restricted stock outstanding, December 31, 2012

     103      $ 29.25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense related to stock options, RSUs and restricted stock for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, which was recognized as follows:

 

(In thousands)    2012     2011     2010  

Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of sales

   $ 422      $ 412      $ 317   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

     4,351        4,316        3,575   

Research and development expense

     4,491        4,441        3,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses

     8,842        8,757        7,400   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

     9,264        9,169        7,717   

Tax benefit for expense associated with non-qualified options

     (1,234     (1,321     (650
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

   $ 8,030      $ 7,848      $ 7,067   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The weighted-average estimated fair value of stock options granted to employees and directors during the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $5.60 per share, $9.53 per share and $11.69 per share, respectively, with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

     2012     2011     2010  

Expected volatility

     39.46     38.32     39.57

Risk-free interest rate

     0.96     1.01     1.35

Expected dividend yield

     2.05     1.19     1.08

Expected life (in years)

     6.18        5.15        5.78   

The RSU pricing model also requires the use of several significant assumptions that impact the fair value estimate. The estimated fair value of the RSUs granted to employees in 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $19.46 per share, $38.73 per share and $39.21 per share, respectively, with the following assumptions:

 

     2012     2011     2010  

Expected volatility

     37.75     39.32     40.82

Risk-free interest rate

     0.38     0.37     0.51

Expected dividend yield

     2.12     1.08     1.07
Investments (Tables)

At December 31, 2012, we held the following securities and investments, recorded at either fair value or cost.

 

     Amortized      Gross Unrealized     Fair Value /
Carrying
 
(In thousands)    Cost      Gains      Losses     Value  

Deferred compensation plan assets

   $ 10,688       $ 846       $ (7   $ 11,527   

Corporate bonds

     185,464         966         (18     186,412   

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

     174,530         627         (73     175,084   

Municipal variable rate demand notes

     34,375         —           —          34,375   

Fixed income bond fund

     444         12         —          456   

Marketable equity securities

     20,966         14,630         (392     35,204   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities held at fair value

   $ 426,467       $ 17,081       $ (490   $ 443,058   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Restricted investment held at cost

             48,250   

Other investments held at cost

             1,902   
          

 

 

 

Total carrying value of available-for-sale investments

           $ 493,210   
          

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, we held the following securities and investments, recorded at either fair value or cost.

 

     Amortized      Gross Unrealized     Fair Value /
Carrying
 
(In thousands)    Cost      Gains      Losses     Value  

Deferred compensation plan assets

   $ 7,994       $ 119       $ (401   $ 7,712   

Corporate bonds

     159,077         181         (2,505     156,753   

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

     174,300         579         (53     174,826   

Municipal variable rate demand notes

     69,660         —           —          69,660   

Fixed income bond fund

     527         194         —          721   

Marketable equity securities

     12,771         19,098         (559     31,310   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities held at fair value

   $ 424,329       $ 20,171       $ (3,518   $ 440,982   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Restricted investment held at cost

             48,250   

Other investments held at cost

             2,123   
          

 

 

 

Total carrying value of available-for-sale investments

           $ 491,355   
          

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2012, corporate and municipal fixed-rate bonds had the following contractual maturities:

 

(In thousands)

   Corporate
bonds
     Municipal
fixed-rate  bonds
 

Less than one year

   $ 61,318       $ 60,745   

One to two years

     97,414         40,981   

Two to three years

     27,680         21,983   

Three to five years

     —           51,375   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 186,412       $ 175,084   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

identification method. The following table presents gross realized gains and losses related to our investments.

 

Year Ended December 31,

(In thousands)

   2012     2011     2010  

Gross realized gains

   $ 11,006      $ 13,641      $ 12,191   

Gross realized losses

   $ (1,456   $ (1,187   $ (1,183

The following table presents the breakdown of investments with unrealized losses at December 31, 2012.

 

     Continuous Unrealized
Loss Position for Less
than 12 Months
    Continuous Unrealized
Loss Position for 12
Months or Greater
    Total  
(In thousands)    Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
 

Deferred compensation plan assets

   $ 915       $ (7   $ —         $ —        $ 915       $ (7

Corporate bonds

     20,204         (17     1,600         (1     21,804         (18

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

     34,297         (73     —           —          34,297         (73

Marketable equity securities

     6,171         (355     230         (37     6,401         (392
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 61,587       $ (452   $ 1,830       $ (38   $ 63,417       $ (490
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents the breakdown of investments with unrealized losses at December 31, 2011.

 

     Continuous Unrealized
Loss Position for Less
than 12 Months
    Continuous Unrealized
Loss Position for 12
Months or Greater
    Total  
(In thousands)    Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
 

Deferred compensation plan assets

   $ 5,655       $ (401   $ —         $ —        $ 5,655       $ (401

Corporate bonds

     112,345         (2,505     —           —          112,345         (2,505

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

     20,076         (53     —           —          20,076         (53

Marketable equity securities

     4,418         (543     48         (16     4,466         (559
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 142,494       $ (3,502   $ 48       $ (16   $ 142,542       $ (3,518
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

We have categorized our cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments held at fair value into a three-level fair value hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique for the cash equivalents and investments as follows: Level 1—Values based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market; Level 2—Values based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly; Level 3—Values based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs include information supplied by investees.

 

            Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using  
(In thousands)    Fair Value      Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Cash equivalents

           

Money market funds

   $ 28,071       $ 28,071       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

           

Deferred compensation plan assets

     11,527         11,527         —           —     

Available-for-sale debt securities

           

Corporate bonds

     186,412         —           186,412         —     

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

     175,084         —           175,084         —     

Municipal variable rate demand notes

     34,375         —           34,375         —     

Fixed income bond fund

     456         456         —           —     

Available-for-sale marketable equity securities

           

Marketable equity securities – technology industry

     14,099         14,099         —           —     

Marketable equity securities – other

     21,105         21,105         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

     443,058         47,187         395,871         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 471,129       $ 75,258       $ 395,871       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

            Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011 Using  
(In thousands)    Fair Value      Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Cash equivalents

           

Money market funds

   $ 13,696       $ 13,696       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

           

Deferred compensation plan assets

     7,712         7,712         —           —     

Available-for-sale debt securities

           

Corporate bonds

     156,753         —           156,753         —     

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

     174,826         —           174,826         —     

Municipal variable rate demand notes

     69,660         —           69,660         —     

Fixed income bond fund

     721         721         —           —     

Available-for-sale marketable equity securities

           

Marketable equity securities – technology industry

     18,743         18,743         —           —     

Marketable equity securities – other

     12,567         12,567         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

     440,982         39,743         401,239         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 454,678       $ 53,439       $ 401,239       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Inventory (Tables)
Inventory

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, inventory was comprised of the following:

 

(In thousands)    2012      2011  

Raw materials

   $ 47,054       $ 44,588   

Work in process

     3,262         3,954   

Finished goods

     52,267         39,258   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 102,583       $ 87,800   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)
Property, Plant and Equipment

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, property, plant and equipment were comprised of the following:

 

(In thousands)    2012     2011  

Land

   $ 4,263      $ 4,263   

Building and land improvements

     20,915        16,857   

Building

     68,479        68,479   

Furniture and fixtures

     16,631        16,433   

Computer hardware and software

     68,596        64,053   

Engineering and other equipment

     99,081        91,232   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Property, Plant and Equipment

     277,965        261,317   

Less accumulated depreciation

     (197,719     (186,022
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Property, Plant and Equipment (net)

   $ 80,246      $ 75,295   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

The changes in the carrying value of goodwill, all of which is included in our Enterprise Networks division, for the year ended December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

(In thousands)       

Balance, December 31, 2011

   $  3,492   

Acquisitions

     —     

Impairment losses

     —     
  

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2012

   $ 3,492   
  

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2012:

  

Goodwill

   $ 3,492   

Accumulated impairment losses

     —     
  

 

 

 

Total goodwill

   $ 3,492   
  

 

 

 

The following table presents our intangible assets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. Intangible assets are included in other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and include intangible assets acquired in conjunction with our acquisition of Objectworld Communications Corporation on September 15, 2009, Bluesocket, Inc. on August 4, 2011, and the NSN BBA business on May 4, 2012.

 

     December 31, 2012      December 31, 2011  
(In thousands)    Gross Value      Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Value      Gross
Value
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Value  

Customer relationships

   $ 6,769       $ (766   $ 6,003       $ 1,623       $ (194   $ 1,429   

Developed technology

     6,397         (1,354     5,043         3,230         (303     2,927   

Intellectual property

     2,340         (851     1,489         2,340         (525     1,815   

Trade names

     270         (85     185         270         (28     242   

Other

     13         (3     10         —           —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 15,789       $ (3,059   $ 12,730       $ 7,463       $ (1,050   $ 6,413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2012, the estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets is as follows:

 

(In thousands)    Amount  

2013

   $ 2,438   

2014

     2,284   

2015

     2,149   

2016

     1,876   

2017

     1,273   

Thereafter

     2,710   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 12,730   
  

 

 

 
Income Taxes (Tables)

A summary of the components of the provision for income taxes as of December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

 

(In thousands)    2012     2011      2010  

Current

       

Federal

   $ 26,225      $ 59,382       $ 48,870   

State

     3,766        7,177         6,380   

International

     (504     431         274   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current

     29,487        66,990         55,524   

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

     (3,785     575         (1,324
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Provision for Income Taxes

   $ 25,702      $ 67,565       $ 54,200   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The effective income tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate due to the following:

 

     2012     2011     2010  

Tax provision computed at the federal statutory rate

     35.00     35.00     35.00

State income tax provision, net of federal benefit

     3.78        3.19        3.33   

Federal research credits

     —          (2.50     (2.90

Valuation allowance on losses of foreign subsidiaries

     3.80        —          —     

Tax-exempt income

     (1.01     (0.27     (0.46

State tax incentives

     (4.46     (0.90     (0.86

Stock-based compensation

     2.36        0.03        0.34   

Domestic production activity deduction

     (3.21     (1.84     (2.37

Other, net

     (1.03     0.07        0.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective Tax Rate

     35.23     32.78     32.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

 

(In thousands)    2012     2011      2010  

U.S. entities

   $ 80,926      $ 204,652       $ 167,118   

International entities

     (7,961     1,490         1,071   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 72,965      $ 206,142       $ 168,189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes on the balance sheet result from temporary differences between the amount of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting and tax purposes. The principal components of our current and non-current deferred taxes are as follows:

 

(In thousands)    2012     2011  

Current deferred tax assets

    

Accounts receivable

   $ 2      $ 4   

Inventory

     7,507        6,709   

Accrued expenses

     5,546        5,412   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Deferred Tax Assets

     13,055        12,125   

Non-current deferred tax assets

    

Accrued expenses

     116        113   

Deferred compensation

     4,456        3,177   

Stock-based compensation

     4,569        3,808   

Uncertain tax positions related to state taxes and related interest

     1,005        947   

Pensions

     605        —     

Foreign and state losses and state credit carry-forwards

     11,327        7,891   

Federal loss and research carry-forwards

     12,210        14,778   

Valuation allowance

     (10,939     (7,585
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-current Deferred Tax Assets

     23,349        23,129   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 36,404      $ 35,254   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current deferred tax liabilities

    

Accumulated depreciation

   $ (6,405   $ (7,081

Intellectual property

     (1,839     (2,594

Investments

     (4,844     (5,109
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-current Deferred Tax Liabilities

   $ (13,088   $ (14,784
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 23,316      $ 20,470   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The change in the unrecognized income tax benefits for 2012, 2011 and 2010 is reconciled below:

 

(In thousands)    2012     2011     2010  

Balance at beginning of period

   $  2,970      $  2,593      $  2,919   

Increases for tax position related to:

      

Prior years

     965        —          197   

Current year

     302        840        818   

Decreases for tax positions related to:

      

Prior years

     (49     (92     (16

Settlements with taxing authorities

     (507     (354     (630

Expiration of applicable statute of limitations

     (755     (17     (695
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 2,926      $ 2,970      $ 2,593   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

The pension benefit plan obligations and funded status at December 31, 2012, are as follows:

 

(In thousands)       

Change in projected benefit obligation:

  

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of period

   $ —     

Business combination

     (18,063

Service cost

     (766

Interest cost

     (494

Actuarial gain (loss)

     (1,862

Foreign currency exchange rate changes

     4   
  

 

 

 

Projected benefit obligation at end of period

     (21,181
  

 

 

 

Change in plan assets:

  

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period

   $ —     

Business combination

     18,063   

Actual return on plan assets

     592   

Foreign currency exchange rate changes

     (35
  

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of period

     18,620   
  

 

 

 

Funded status at end of period

   $ (2,561
  

 

 

 

The amounts recognized in the balance sheet for the unfunded pension liability as of December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

(In thousands)       

Current liability

   $ (609

Non-current liability

     (1,952
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ (2,561
  

 

 

 

The components of net periodic pension cost and amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income for the period May 4, 2012 to December 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

(In thousands)       

Net periodic benefit cost:

  

Service cost

   $ 766   

Interest cost

     494   

Expected return on plan assets

     (674
  

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

     586   
  

 

 

 

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:

  

Net actuarial (gain) loss

     1,862   

Net unrealized (gain) loss on plan assets

     90   
  

 

 

 

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and accumulated other comprehensive income

   $ 2,538   
  

 

 

 

The weighted-average assumptions that were used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for the period May 4, 2012 to December 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

Discount rates

     3.96

Rate of compensation increase

     2.25

Expected long-term rates of return

     5.40

The weighted-average assumptions that were used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31, 2012:

 

Discount rates

     3.50

Rate of compensation increase

     2.25

We do not anticipate making a contribution to our pension plan in 2013. The following pension benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid to participants:

 

(In thousands)  

2013

   $ 339   

2014

     226   

2015

     296   

2016

     211   

2017

     370   

2018 – 2022

     4,080   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,522   
  

 

 

 

We have categorized our cash equivalents and our investments held at fair value into a three-level fair value hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique for the cash equivalents and investments as follows: Level 1—Values based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market; Level 2—Values based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly; Level 3—Values based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs include information supplied by investees.

 

            Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using  
(In thousands)    Fair Value      Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Cash equivalents

   $ 6       $ 6       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

           

Bond funds

     13,880         13,880         —           —     

Equity funds

     3,975         3,975         —           —     

Balanced fund

     759         759         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

     18,614         18,614         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 18,620       $ 18,620       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair value of the assets held by the Trust and the amounts payable to the plan participants are as follows:

 

(In thousands)    2012      2011  

Fair Value of Plan Assets

     

Long-term Investments

   $ 11,526       $ 7,710   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Fair Value of Plan Assets

   $ 11,526       $ 7,710   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amounts Payable to Plan Participants

     

Non-current Liabilities

   $ 11,526       $ 7,710   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Amounts Payable to Plan Participants

   $ 11,526       $ 7,710   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Segment Information and Major Customers (Tables)

The following table presents information about the reported sales and gross profit of our reportable segments for each of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. Asset information by reportable segment is not reported, since we do not produce such information internally.

 

Sales and Gross Profit by Market Segment    2012      2011      2010  
(In thousands)    Sales      Gross Profit      Sales      Gross Profit      Sales      Gross Profit  

Carrier Networks

   $ 492,096       $ 247,380       $ 569,579       $ 327,813       $ 476,030       $ 283,310   

Enterprise Networks

     128,518         69,263         147,650         86,505         129,644         75,553   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 620,614       $ 316,643       $ 717,229       $ 414,318       $ 605,674       $ 358,863   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The table below presents sales information by product category for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

 

(In thousands)    2012      2011      2010  

Carrier Systems

   $ 399,646       $ 420,289       $ 289,314   

Business Networking

     149,304         162,186         127,233   

Loop Access

     71,664         134,754         189,127   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 620,614       $ 717,229       $ 605,674   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The table below presents subcategory revenues for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

 

(In thousands)    2012      2011      2010  

Core Products

        

Broadband Access (included in Carrier Systems)

   $ 320,076       $ 289,776       $ 176,116   

Optical (included in Carrier Systems)

     51,755         82,535         66,206   

Internetworking (NetVanta® & Multi-service Access Gateways) (included in Business Networking)

     142,958         151,536         111,123   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

   $ 514,789       $ 523,847       $ 353,445   

Legacy Products

        

HDSL (does not include T1) (included in Loop Access)

     66,974         126,976         177,249   

Other products (excluding HDSL)

     38,851         66,406         74,980   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

   $ 105,825       $ 193,382       $ 252,229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 620,614       $ 717,229       $ 605,674   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents sales information by geographic area for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. International sales correlate to shipments with a non-U.S. destination.

 

(In thousands)    2012      2011      2010  

United States

   $ 470,369       $ 632,795       $ 573,845   

International

     150,245         84,434         31,829   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 620,614       $ 717,229       $ 605,674   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
Future Minimum Rental Payments under Non-cancelable Operating Leases with Original Maturities of Greater than 12 Months

As of December 31, 2012, future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases with original maturities of greater than 12 months are approximately as follows:

 

(In thousands)  

2013

   $ 4,353   

2014

     3,687   

2015

     3,214   

2016

     2,271   

Thereafter

     2,722   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 16,247   
  

 

 

 
Earnings per Share (Tables)
Earnings Per Share

A summary of the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

 

(In thousands, except for per share amounts)    2012      2011      2010  

Numerator

        

Net Income

   $ 47,263       $ 138,577       $ 113,989   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator

        

Weighted average number of shares – basic

     63,259         64,145         62,490   

Effect of dilutive securities:

        

Stock options

     488         1,236         1,355   

Restricted stock and restricted stock units

     27         35         34   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares – diluted

     63,774         65,416         63,879   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share – basic

   $ 0.75       $ 2.16       $ 1.82   

Net income per share – diluted

   $ 0.74       $ 2.12       $ 1.78   
Summarized Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)
Quarterly Operating Results

Unaudited Quarterly Operating Results

(In thousands, except for per share amounts)

 

Three Months Ended    March 31, 2012      June 30, 2012      September 30, 2012      December 31, 2012  

Net sales

   $ 134,735       $ 183,998       $ 162,125       $ 139,756   

Gross profit

   $ 74,087       $ 95,201       $ 79,972       $ 67,383   

Operating income

   $ 16,181       $ 26,838       $ 10,276       $ 2,874   

Net income

   $ 12,960       $ 21,070       $ 9,272       $ 3,961   

Earnings per common share

   $ 0.20       $ 0.33       $ 0.15       $ 0.06   

Earnings per common share assuming dilution (1)

   $ 0.20       $ 0.33       $ 0.15       $ 0.06   
Three Months Ended    March 31, 2011      June 30, 2011      September 30, 2011      December 31, 2011  

Net sales

   $ 165,522       $ 184,227       $ 192,194       $ 175,286   

Gross profit

   $ 98,795       $ 106,827       $ 109,476       $ 99,220   

Operating income

   $ 45,606       $ 51,310       $ 51,107       $ 41,115   

Net income

   $ 34,258       $ 36,943       $ 36,213       $ 31,163   

Earnings per common share

   $ 0.53       $ 0.57       $ 0.57       $ 0.49   

Earnings per common share assuming dilution (1)

   $ 0.52       $ 0.56       $ 0.56       $ 0.48   

 

(1) 

Assumes exercise of dilutive stock options calculated under the treasury stock method.

Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Customer
Employees
OptionPlan
Dec. 31, 2011
Employees
Customer
Dec. 31, 2010
Employees
Dec. 31, 2011
Credit concentration risk [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Credit concentration risk [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Subsequent Events [Member]
Feb. 21, 2013
Subsequent Events [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Building and land improvements [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Office machinery and equipment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Engineering machinery and equipment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Computer software [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Building and land improvements [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Office machinery and equipment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Engineering machinery and equipment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Computer software [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Original maturity period of cash and cash equivalents
Three months or less 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash, uninsured amount
$ 46,700,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bonds payable, carrying amount
46,500,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bonds payable, fair value
48,800,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of customers accounting for more than 10 percent of accounts receivable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of accounts receivable accounted by each customers
 
 
 
10.00% 
10.40% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of aggregate accounts receivable accounted by customers
 
 
 
57.30% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
6,000 
8,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5 years 
3 years 
3 years 
3 years 
 
39 years 
7 years 
7 years 
5 years 
Liability for warranty obligations
9,653,000 
4,118,000 
3,304,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of stock option plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of executive officers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance period
3 years 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of restricted stock units granted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.00% 
 
 
 
 
150.00% 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense
9,264,000 
9,169,000 
7,717,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock not yet recognized
19,300,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recognition period of non-vested compensation cost
2 years 6 months 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization, estimated useful lives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 years 6 months 
 
 
 
 
14 years 
 
 
 
 
Research and development costs
125,951,000 
100,301,000 
90,300,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividend payments
22,800,000 
23,100,000 
22,500,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends payable, date declared
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan. 15, 2013 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Record date for dividend payments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Feb. 07, 2013 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividend payment date
 
 
 
 
 
 
Feb. 21, 2013 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ex-dividend date
 
 
 
 
 
 
Feb. 05, 2013 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterly dividend payable subsequent to balance sheet date
$ 5,600,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 5,600,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock dividends per share declared
 
 
 
 
 
$ 0.09 
$ 0.09 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Warranty Expense and Write-off Activity (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$ 4,118 
$ 3,304 
Plus: Amounts charged to cost and expenses
5,363 
2,860 
Amounts assumed on acquisition
3,781 
33 
Less: Deductions
(3,609)
(2,079)
Balance at end of period
$ 9,653 
$ 4,118 
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Unearned Revenue (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
 
 
Current unearned revenue
$ 38,051 
$ 9,965 
Non-current unearned revenue
23,803 
4,874 
Total
$ 61,854 
$ 14,839 
Business Combinations - Additional information (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Nokia Siemens Networks [Member]
May 4, 2012
Nokia Siemens Networks [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Nokia Siemens Networks [Member]
Customer relationships [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Nokia Siemens Networks [Member]
Developed technology [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Bluesocket [Member]
Aug. 4, 2011
Bluesocket [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Bluesocket [Member]
Customer relationships [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Bluesocket [Member]
Developed technology [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Bluesocket [Member]
Intellectual property [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Bluesocket [Member]
Trade names [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase price, net of consideration
 
 
$ (7,496,000)
 
 
 
$ 23,688,000 
 
 
 
 
Bargain purchase gain, net of tax
1,753,000 
1,800,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average estimated useful life
 
 
 
13 years 
5 years 
 
 
7 years 
4 years 6 months 
7 years 
4 years 6 months 
Acquisition and integration related expenses and amortization of acquired intangibles
 
7,900,000 
 
 
 
1,500,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
23,700,000 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
 
 
 
 
 
$ 3,500,000 
$ 3,492,000 
 
 
 
 
Business Combinations - Allocation of Purchase Price to Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed at Acquisition Date (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Bluesocket [Member]
Aug. 4, 2011
Bluesocket [Member]
Aug. 4, 2011
Bluesocket [Member]
Customer relationships [Member]
Aug. 4, 2011
Bluesocket [Member]
Developed technology [Member]
Aug. 4, 2011
Bluesocket [Member]
Intellectual property [Member]
Aug. 4, 2011
Bluesocket [Member]
Trade names [Member]
May 4, 2012
Nokia Siemens Networks [Member]
May 4, 2012
Nokia Siemens Networks [Member]
Customer relationships [Member]
May 4, 2012
Nokia Siemens Networks [Member]
Developed technology [Member]
May 4, 2012
Nokia Siemens Networks [Member]
Other [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
 
$ 1,027 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
3,500 
3,492 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other receivables/Accounts receivable
 
298 
 
 
 
 
9,486 
 
 
 
Inventory
 
792 
 
 
 
 
22,278 
 
 
 
Prepaid expenses
 
357 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
 
173 
 
 
 
 
5,035 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
(441)
 
 
 
 
(5,194)
 
 
 
Unearned revenue
 
(600)
 
 
 
 
(19,413)
 
 
 
Accrued expenses
 
(332)
 
 
 
 
(1,931)
 
 
 
Accrued wages and benefits
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,251)
 
 
 
Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net
 
12,962 
 
 
 
 
(788)
 
 
 
Non-current unearned revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
(21,316)
 
 
 
Net assets acquired (liabilities assumed)
 
14,236 
 
 
 
 
(14,094)
 
 
 
Intangible assets
 
 
1,530 
3,230 
930 
270 
 
5,162 
3,176 
13 
Gain on bargain purchase of a business, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,753)
 
 
 
Total purchase price
 
$ 23,688 
 
 
 
 
$ (7,496)
 
 
 
Business Combinations - Actual Revenue and Pre-Tax Loss (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
8 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition Actual Revenue And Pre Tax Income Loss [Line Items]
 
Revenue
$ 68,170 
Pre-tax loss
$ (8,562)
Business Combinations - Supplemental Pro Forma Information (Detail)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
EUR (€)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Pro forma revenue
$ 119,600,000 
 
$ 196,256,000 
 
Pro forma pre-tax loss
(23,621,000)
 
(36,980,000)
 
Weighted average exchange rate during the period (EURO/USD)
$ 1.29 
€ 1.00 
$ 1.38 
€ 1.00 
Stock Incentive Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2012
1996 Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
2006 Employee Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
2010 Directors Stock Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
2006 Employee Stock Incentive Plan other than Options [Member]
Nov. 6, 2008
2006 Employee Stock Incentive Plan other than Options [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted stock units (RSUs) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted stock units (RSUs) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Restricted stock units (RSUs) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
RSUs and restricted stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of shares of common stock authorized
 
 
 
17.0 
13.0 
0.5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vesting period
 
 
 
four or five-year 
4 years 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contractual term
 
 
 
10 years 
10 years 
10 years 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expiration date of options
 
 
 
2013 to 2015 
2016 to 2022 
2013 to 2019 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of shares available for grant
7.2 
 
 
 
 
 
3.3 
5.0 
 
 
 
 
 
Total pre-tax intrinsic value of options exercised
$ 4.5 
$ 39.8 
$ 20.3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of options fully vested
7.7 
7.3 
6.9 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares granted for issuance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13.0 
 
 
 
 
Performance period of shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 years 
 
 
 
 
Minimum earn out percentage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.00% 
 
 
 
 
Maximum earn out percentage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
150.00% 
 
 
 
 
Unamortized compensation cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.9 
 
Recognition period of non-vested compensation cost
2 years 6 months 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 years 7 months 6 days 
1 year 8 months 12 days 
Unamortized compensation cost
$ 19.3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average estimated value
$ 5.60 
$ 9.53 
$ 11.69 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Previous stock-based grants, contractual term
10 years 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, RSUs granted
$ 19.50 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 19.46 
$ 38.73 
$ 39.21 
 
 
Estimated forfeitures for stock options
1.60% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forfeitures rate for RSUs and restricted stock units
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.00% 
 
Stock Incentive Plans - Summary of Stock Options Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
Number of Options, outstanding, Beginning Balance
5,400 
 
Number of Options, granted
1,104 
 
Number of Options, cancelled/forfeited
(106)
 
Number of Options, exercised
(370)
 
Number of Options, outstanding, Ending Balance
6,028 
5,400 
Number of Options, Options exercisable
3,552 
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, outstanding, Beginning Balance
$ 25.66 
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, granted
$ 17.93 
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, cancelled/forfeited
$ 25.73 
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, exercised
$ 16.36 
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, outstanding, Ending Balance
$ 24.82 
$ 25.66 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable
$ 24.83 
 
Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life in Years, Options outstanding
6 years 8 months 16 days 
6 years 9 months 11 days 
Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life in Years, Options exercisable
5 years 2 months 12 days 
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, outstanding, Beginning Balance
$ 27,270 
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, outstanding, Ending Balance
5,138 
27,270 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options exercisable
$ 2,566 
 
Stock Incentive Plans - Stock Options Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Options Outstanding at 12/31/2012
6,028 
Options Exercisable at 12/31/2012
3,552 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable
$ 24.83 
$14.88 -16.96 [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Options Outstanding at 12/31/2012
601 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years, Options Outstanding
5 years 10 months 10 days 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding
$ 15.27 
Options Exercisable at 12/31/2012
598 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable
$ 15.27 
Lower Range Limit
$ 14.88 
Upper Range Limit
$ 16.96 
$16.97 - 20.46 [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Options Outstanding at 12/31/2012
1,026 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years, Options Outstanding
9 years 7 months 24 days 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding
$ 17.03 
Options Exercisable at 12/31/2012
30 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable
$ 19.19 
Lower Range Limit
$ 16.97 
Upper Range Limit
$ 20.46 
$20.47 - $23.02 [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Options Outstanding at 12/31/2012
1,040 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years, Options Outstanding
4 years 26 days 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding
$ 22.67 
Options Exercisable at 12/31/2012
1,037 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable
$ 22.67 
Lower Range Limit
$ 20.47 
Upper Range Limit
$ 23.02 
$23.03 - 27.90 [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Options Outstanding at 12/31/2012
935 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years, Options Outstanding
6 years 11 months 16 days 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding
$ 24.09 
Options Exercisable at 12/31/2012
618 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable
$ 23.72 
Lower Range Limit
$ 23.03 
Upper Range Limit
$ 27.90 
$27.91 - 30.36 [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Options Outstanding at 12/31/2012
1,327 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years, Options Outstanding
7 years 2 months 9 days 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding
$ 30.24 
Options Exercisable at 12/31/2012
587 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable
$ 30.14 
Lower Range Limit
$ 27.91 
Upper Range Limit
$ 30.36 
$30.37 - 41.92 [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Options Outstanding at 12/31/2012
1,099 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years, Options Outstanding
6 years 1 month 24 days 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding
$ 33.40 
Options Exercisable at 12/31/2012
682 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable
$ 33.16 
Lower Range Limit
$ 30.37 
Upper Range Limit
$ 41.92 
Stock Incentive Plans - Summary of RSUs and Restricted Stock Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
Number of Unvested RSUs and restricted stock outstanding, beginning balance
90 
Number of RSUs and restricted stock granted
51 
Number of RSUs and restricted stock vested
(21)
Number of RSUs and restricted stock cancelled/forfeited
   
Number of Unvested RSUs and restricted stock outstanding, Adjustments to shares granted due to shares earned at vesting
(17)
Number of Unvested RSUs and restricted stock outstanding, ending balance
103 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Unvested RSUs and restricted stock outstanding, Beginning balance
$ 34.21 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, RSUs and restricted stock granted
$ 19.50 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, RSUs and restricted stock vested
$ 27.75 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, RSUs and restricted stock cancelled/forfeited
   
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Adjustments to shares granted due to shares earned at vesting
$ 26.65 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Unvested RSUs and restricted stock outstanding, Ending balance
$ 29.25 
Stock Incentive Plans - Summary of Weighted-Average Assumptions and Value of Options Granted (Detail)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Stock options [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Expected volatility
39.46% 
38.32% 
39.57% 
Risk-free interest rate
0.96% 
1.01% 
1.35% 
Expected dividend yield
2.05% 
1.19% 
1.08% 
Expected life (in years)
6 years 2 months 5 days 
5 years 1 month 24 days 
5 years 9 months 11 days 
Restricted stock units (RSUs) [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Expected volatility
37.75% 
39.32% 
40.82% 
Risk-free interest rate
0.38% 
0.37% 
0.51% 
Expected dividend yield
2.12% 
1.08% 
1.07% 
Investments - Securities and Investments Recorded at Either Fair Value or Cost (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Restricted investment held at cost
$ 48,250 
$ 48,250 
Other investments held at cost
1,902 
2,123 
Total carrying value of available-for-sale investments
493,210 
491,355 
Amortized Cost
426,467 
424,329 
Gross Unrealized Gains
17,081 
20,171 
Gross Unrealized Losses
(490)
(3,518)
Available-for-sale-securities, carrying value
443,058 
440,982 
Deferred compensation plan assets [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Amortized Cost
10,688 
7,994 
Gross Unrealized Gains
846 
119 
Gross Unrealized Losses
(7)
(401)
Available-for-sale-securities, carrying value
11,527 
7,712 
Corporate bonds [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Amortized Cost
185,464 
159,077 
Gross Unrealized Gains
966 
181 
Gross Unrealized Losses
(18)
(2,505)
Available-for-sale-securities, carrying value
186,412 
156,753 
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Amortized Cost
174,530 
174,300 
Gross Unrealized Gains
627 
579 
Gross Unrealized Losses
(73)
(53)
Available-for-sale-securities, carrying value
175,084 
174,826 
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Amortized Cost
34,375 
69,660 
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
   
Available-for-sale-securities, carrying value
34,375 
69,660 
Fixed income bond fund [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Amortized Cost
444 
527 
Gross Unrealized Gains
12 
194 
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
   
Available-for-sale-securities, carrying value
456 
721 
Marketable equity securities [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Amortized Cost
20,966 
12,771 
Gross Unrealized Gains
14,630 
19,098 
Gross Unrealized Losses
(392)
(559)
Available-for-sale-securities, carrying value
$ 35,204 
$ 31,310 
Investments - Contractual Maturities of Corporate and Municipal Fixed-Rate Bonds (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale-securities, carrying value
$ 443,058 
$ 440,982 
Corporate bonds [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Less than one year
61,318 
 
One to two years
97,414 
 
Two to three years
27,680 
 
Available-for-sale-securities, carrying value
186,412 
156,753 
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Less than one year
60,745 
 
One to two years
40,981 
 
Two to three years
21,983 
 
Three to five years
51,375 
 
Available-for-sale-securities, carrying value
$ 175,084 
$ 174,826 
Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Securities
Dec. 31, 2012
Investment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Marketable equity securities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Marketable equity securities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Marketable equity securities [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment concentration risk percentage
 
 
5.00% 
 
 
 
Identification of potential other-than-temporary impairments
 
25.00% 
 
 
 
 
Impairment of investments
$ 17,000 
 
 
$ 700,000 
$ 68,000 
$ 43,000 
Number of marketable equity securities in an unrealized loss position
 
152 
 
 
 
 
Investments - Realized Gains and Losses on Sales of Securities (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
 
Gross realized gains
$ 11,006 
$ 13,641 
$ 12,191 
Gross realized losses
$ (1,456)
$ (1,187)
$ (1,183)
Investments - Breakdown of Investments with Unrealized Losses (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Fair Value
$ 61,587 
$ 142,494 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
(452)
(3,502)
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value
1,830 
48 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses
(38)
(16)
Total Fair Value
63,417 
142,542 
Total Unrealized Losses
(490)
(3,518)
Deferred compensation plan assets [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Fair Value
915 
5,655 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
(7)
(401)
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value
   
   
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses
   
   
Total Fair Value
915 
5,655 
Total Unrealized Losses
(7)
(401)
Corporate bonds [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Fair Value
20,204 
112,345 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
(17)
(2,505)
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value
1,600 
   
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses
(1)
   
Total Fair Value
21,804 
112,345 
Total Unrealized Losses
(18)
(2,505)
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Fair Value
34,297 
20,076 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
(73)
(53)
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value
   
   
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses
   
   
Total Fair Value
34,297 
20,076 
Total Unrealized Losses
(73)
(53)
Marketable equity securities [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Fair Value
6,171 
4,418 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
(355)
(543)
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value
230 
48 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses
(37)
(16)
Total Fair Value
6,401 
4,466 
Total Unrealized Losses
$ (392)
$ (559)
Investments - Fair Value Measurement of Cash Equivalents Held in Money Market Funds and Investments (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
$ 443,058 
$ 440,982 
Total
471,129 
454,678 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
47,187 
39,743 
Total
75,258 
53,439 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
395,871 
401,239 
Total
395,871 
401,239 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
   
Total
   
   
Money market funds [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Cash equivalents
28,071 
13,696 
Money market funds [Member] |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Cash equivalents
28,071 
13,696 
Money market funds [Member] |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Cash equivalents
   
   
Money market funds [Member] |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Cash equivalents
   
   
Deferred compensation plan assets [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
11,527 
7,712 
Deferred compensation plan assets [Member] |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
11,527 
7,712 
Deferred compensation plan assets [Member] |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
   
Deferred compensation plan assets [Member] |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
   
Corporate bonds [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
186,412 
156,753 
Corporate bonds [Member] |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
   
Corporate bonds [Member] |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
186,412 
156,753 
Corporate bonds [Member] |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
   
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
175,084 
174,826 
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member] |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
   
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member] |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
175,084 
174,826 
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member] |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
   
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
34,375 
69,660 
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member] |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
   
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member] |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
34,375 
69,660 
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member] |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
   
Fixed income bond fund [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
456 
721 
Fixed income bond fund [Member] |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
456 
721 
Fixed income bond fund [Member] |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
   
Fixed income bond fund [Member] |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
   
Marketable equity securities - technology industry [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
14,099 
18,743 
Marketable equity securities - technology industry [Member] |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
14,099 
18,743 
Marketable equity securities - technology industry [Member] |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
   
Marketable equity securities - technology industry [Member] |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
   
Marketable equity securities - other [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
21,105 
12,567 
Marketable equity securities - other [Member] |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
21,105 
12,567 
Marketable equity securities - other [Member] |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
   
Marketable equity securities - other [Member] |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
   
Inventory - Inventory (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Raw materials
$ 47,054 
$ 44,588 
Work in process
3,262 
3,954 
Finished goods
52,267 
39,258 
Total
$ 102,583 
$ 87,800 
Inventory - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Raw materials reserves, Total
$ 9.9 
$ 7.9 
Finished goods inventory reserves, Total
$ 2.1 
$ 1.5 
Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
 
Land
$ 4,263 
$ 4,263 
Building and land improvements
20,915 
16,857 
Building
68,479 
68,479 
Furniture and fixtures
16,631 
16,433 
Computer hardware and software
68,596 
64,053 
Engineering and other equipment
99,081 
91,232 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment
277,965 
261,317 
Less accumulated depreciation
(197,719)
(186,022)
Total Property, Plant and Equipment (net)
$ 80,246 
$ 75,295 
Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
 
 
Depreciation
$ 12.1 
$ 10.8 
$ 10.2 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
 
 
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
$ 3,492 
 
Acquisitions
   
 
Impairment losses
   
   
Accumulated impairment losses
   
 
Goodwill, Ending Balance
$ 3,492 
$ 3,492 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill [Line Items]
 
 
 
Impairment losses
   
   
 
Amortization expense
$ 2.0 
$ 0.7 
$ 0.4 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
 
 
Gross Value
$ 15,789 
$ 7,463 
Accumulated Amortization
(3,059)
(1,050)
Net Value
12,730 
6,413 
Customer relationships [Member]
 
 
Goodwill [Line Items]
 
 
Gross Value
6,769 
1,623 
Accumulated Amortization
(766)
(194)
Net Value
6,003 
1,429 
Developed technology [Member]
 
 
Goodwill [Line Items]
 
 
Gross Value
6,397 
3,230 
Accumulated Amortization
(1,354)
(303)
Net Value
5,043 
2,927 
Intellectual property [Member]
 
 
Goodwill [Line Items]
 
 
Gross Value
2,340 
2,340 
Accumulated Amortization
(851)
(525)
Net Value
1,489 
1,815 
Trade names [Member]
 
 
Goodwill [Line Items]
 
 
Gross Value
270 
270 
Accumulated Amortization
(85)
(28)
Net Value
185 
242 
Other [Member]
 
 
Goodwill [Line Items]
 
 
Gross Value
13 
 
Accumulated Amortization
(3)
 
Net Value
$ 10 
 
Alabama State Industrial Development Authority Financing and Economic Incentives - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2008
Jan. 13, 1995
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from state industrial development authority issued taxable bonds loaned to ADTRAN
 
 
 
 
$ 20,000,000 
Amount of outstanding bonds issued by Banks for Authority
 
 
 
50,000,000 
 
Percentage of interest Amended and Restated Bond bears
5.00% 
 
 
 
 
Maturity date of Amended and Restated Bond
Jan. 01, 2020 
 
 
 
 
Estimated fair value of bond
48,800,000 
 
 
 
 
Restricted certificate of deposit held
48,250,000 
48,250,000 
 
 
 
Total realized economic incentives
1,400,000 
1,900,000 
1,500,000 
 
 
Bond debt outstanding classified as current liability
500,000 
500,000 
 
 
 
Payments on long-term debt
$ 500,000 
$ 1,000,000 
$ 250,000 
 
 
Income Taxes - Summary of Components of Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Current
 
 
 
Federal
$ 26,225 
$ 59,382 
$ 48,870 
State
3,766 
7,177 
6,380 
International
(504)
431 
274 
Total Current
29,487 
66,990 
55,524 
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
(3,785)
575 
(1,324)
Total Provision for Income Taxes
$ 25,702 
$ 67,565 
$ 54,200 
Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax Rate Differs from Federal Statutory Rate (Detail)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
 
 
 
Tax provision computed at the federal statutory rate
35.00% 
35.00% 
35.00% 
State income tax provision, net of federal benefit
3.78% 
3.19% 
3.33% 
Federal research credits
 
(2.50%)
(2.90%)
Valuation allowance on losses of foreign subsidiaries
3.80% 
 
 
Tax-exempt income
(1.01%)
(0.27%)
(0.46%)
State tax incentives
(4.46%)
(0.90%)
(0.86%)
Stock-based compensation
2.36% 
0.03% 
0.34% 
Domestic production activity deduction
(3.21%)
(1.84%)
(2.37%)
Other, net
(1.03%)
0.07% 
0.15% 
Effective Tax Rate
35.23% 
32.78% 
32.23% 
Income Taxes - Income Before Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Income Before Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
 
U.S. entities
$ 80,926 
$ 204,652 
$ 167,118 
International entities
(7,961)
1,490 
1,071 
Income before provision for income taxes
$ 72,965 
$ 206,142 
$ 168,189 
Income Taxes - Principal Components of Current and Non-current Deferred Taxes (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
 
 
Accounts receivable
$ 2 
$ 4 
Inventory
7,507 
6,709 
Accrued expenses
5,546 
5,412 
Total Current Deferred Tax Assets
13,055 
12,125 
Accrued expenses
116 
113 
Deferred compensation
4,456 
3,177 
Stock-based compensation
4,569 
3,808 
Uncertain tax positions related to state taxes and related interest
1,005 
947 
Pensions
605 
 
Foreign and state losses and state credit carry-forwards
11,327 
7,891 
Federal loss and research carry-forwards
12,210 
14,778 
Valuation allowance
(10,939)
(7,585)
Total Non-current Deferred Tax Assets
23,349 
23,129 
Total Deferred Tax Assets
36,404 
35,254 
Accumulated depreciation
(6,405)
(7,081)
Intellectual property
(1,839)
(2,594)
Investments
(4,844)
(5,109)
Total Non-current Deferred Tax Liabilities
(13,088)
(14,784)
Net Deferred Tax Assets
$ 23,316 
$ 20,470 
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Components Of Income Before Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax (benefit) provision recorded as an adjustment to other comprehensive income
$ 34,000 
$ 7,800,000 
 
 
Foreign and domestic loss, unamortized research and development cost and state credit carry-forwards
23,500,000 
 
 
 
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options
1,905,000 
10,525,000 
4,909,000 
 
Unrecognized tax benefits
2,926,000 
2,970,000 
2,593,000 
2,919,000 
Unrecognized tax benefits, effective tax rate
2,200,000 
2,400,000 
2,000,000 
 
Accrued interest and penalties
$ 800,000 
$ 1,200,000 
$ 1,000,000 
 
Income Taxes - Change in Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Components Of Income Before Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$ 2,970 
$ 2,593 
$ 2,919 
Increases for tax position related to, Prior years
965 
 
197 
Increases for tax position related to, Current year
302 
840 
818 
Decreases for tax positions related to, Prior years
(49)
(92)
(16)
Settlements with taxing authorities
(507)
(354)
(630)
Expiration of applicable statute of limitations
(755)
(17)
(695)
Balance at end of period
$ 2,926 
$ 2,970 
$ 2,593 
Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Pension Benefit Plan Obligations and Funded Status (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
8 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Change in projected benefit obligation:
 
 
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of period
 
   
Business combination
 
(18,063)
Service cost
(766)
(766)
Interest cost
(494)
(494)
Actuarial gain (loss)
 
(1,862)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
 
Projected benefit obligation at end of period
(21,181)
(21,181)
Change in plan assets:
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period
 
   
Business combination
 
18,063 
Actual return on plan assets
 
592 
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
 
(35)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period
18,620 
18,620 
Funded status at end of period
$ (2,561)
$ (2,561)
Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
 
Accumulated benefit obligation
$ 20,800,000 
 
 
Upper limit of employer match
4.00% 
 
 
Criteria of employer to contribute in employee Saving Plan
100% of an employee's first 3% of contributions and 50% of their next 2% of contributions 
 
 
Percentage of employer match to employee's first 3 % contribution
100.00% 
 
 
Percentage of employer match to the next 2% of contributions
50.00% 
 
 
Maximum statutory compensation under code
250,000 
 
 
Percentage contributions under the Savings Plan, vested
100.00% 
 
 
Contributions and plan administration costs for Savings Plan
4,600,000 
4,300,000 
4,600,000 
Maximum percentage of cash compensation allowed to be deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan
25.00% 
 
 
Criteria for benefit distribution
Six months after termination of employment in a single lump sum payment 
 
 
Deferred compensation adjustments due to fair value of the trust assets
900,000 
(200,000)
400,000 
Maximum number of years medical, dental and prescription drug coverage to spouse of deceased officer
30 years 
 
 
Total liability recorded to provide medical, dental and prescription drug coverage
$ 200,000 
$ 200,000 
 
Bond funds [Member]
 
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
 
Percentage of target allocation ranges by asset class
75.00% 
 
 
Equity funds [Member]
 
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
 
Percentage of target allocation ranges by asset class
25.00% 
 
 
Employee Benefit Plans - Summary of Amounts Recognized Balance Sheet for the Unfunded Pension Liability (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
Current liability
$ (609)
Non-current liability
(1,952)
Total
$ (2,561)
Employee Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Amounts Recognized Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
8 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Net periodic benefit cost:
 
 
Service cost
$ 766 
$ 766 
Interest cost
494 
494 
Expected return on plan assets
(674)
 
Net periodic benefit cost
586 
 
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:
 
 
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and accumulated other comprehensive income
2,538 
2,538 
Net actuarial (gain) loss [Member]
 
 
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:
 
 
Net (gain) loss
1,862 
1,862 
Net unrealized (gain) loss on plan assets [Member]
 
 
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:
 
 
Net (gain) loss
$ 90 
$ 90 
Employee Benefit Plans - Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail)
8 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
Discount rates
3.96% 
Rate of compensation increase
2.25% 
Expected long-term rates of return
5.40% 
Employee Benefit Plans - Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Determine Benefit Obligation (Detail)
Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
Discount rates
3.50% 
Rate of compensation increase
2.25% 
Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Pension Benefit Payments Expected Future Service (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
2013
$ 339 
2014
226 
2015
296 
2016
211 
2017
370 
2018 - 2022
4,080 
Total
$ 5,522 
Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Cash Equivalents and Investments Held at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
$ 18,620 
    
Fair Value [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
18,620 
 
Fair Value [Member] |
Cash equivalents [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
 
Fair Value [Member] |
Bond funds [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
13,880 
 
Fair Value [Member] |
Equity funds [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
3,975 
 
Fair Value [Member] |
Balanced fund [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
759 
 
Fair Value [Member] |
Available-for-sale securities [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
18,614 
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
18,620 
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |
Cash equivalents [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |
Bond funds [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
13,880 
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |
Equity funds [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
3,975 
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |
Balanced fund [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
759 
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |
Available-for-sale securities [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
18,614 
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |
Cash equivalents [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |
Bond funds [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |
Equity funds [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |
Balanced fund [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |
Available-for-sale securities [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Cash equivalents [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Bond funds [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Equity funds [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Balanced fund [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Available-for-sale securities [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
 
Employee Benefit Plans - Fair Value of Assets Held by Trust and Amounts Payable to Plan Participants (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Long-term Investments
$ 11,526 
$ 7,710 
Amounts Payable to Plan Participants Non-current Liabilities
11,526 
7,710 
Long- term Investments [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Long-term Investments
11,526 
7,710 
Non-current Liabilities [Member]
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Amounts Payable to Plan Participants Non-current Liabilities
$ 11,526 
$ 7,710 
Segment Information and Major Customers - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Customer
Segment
Dec. 31, 2011
Customer
Dec. 31, 2010
Customer
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Number of operating reportable segments
 
 
Inter-segment revenues
$ 0 
 
 
Number of product categories
 
 
Threshold percentage of revenue generated by major customers
10.00% 
10.00% 
10.00% 
Number of other customers who accounted for more than threshold percentage of revenue
Percentage of sales to service provider
41.00% 
44.00% 
49.00% 
Long-lived assets
80,200,000 
75,300,000 
 
Company One [Member]
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Concentration risk, percentage
23.00% 
 
 
Company Three [Member]
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Concentration risk, percentage
0.00% 
10.00% 
20.00% 
Company Two [Member]
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Concentration risk, percentage
0.00% 
25.00% 
18.00% 
Company Four [Member]
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Concentration risk, percentage
 
 
11.00% 
US [Member]
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Long-lived assets
73,900,000 
73,900,000 
 
Outside US [Member]
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Long-lived assets
$ 6,300,000 
$ 1,400,000 
 
Segment Information and Major Customers - Sales and Gross Profit of Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
$ 139,756 
$ 162,125 
$ 183,998 
$ 134,735 
$ 175,286 
$ 192,194 
$ 184,227 
$ 165,522 
$ 620,614 
$ 717,229 
$ 605,674 
Gross Profit
67,383 
79,972 
95,201 
74,087 
99,220 
109,476 
106,827 
98,795 
316,643 
414,318 
358,863 
Carrier Networks [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
492,096 
569,579 
476,030 
Gross Profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
247,380 
327,813 
283,310 
Enterprise Networks [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
128,518 
147,650 
129,644 
Gross Profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 69,263 
$ 86,505 
$ 75,553 
Segment Information and Major Customers - Sales Information by Product Category (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
$ 139,756 
$ 162,125 
$ 183,998 
$ 134,735 
$ 175,286 
$ 192,194 
$ 184,227 
$ 165,522 
$ 620,614 
$ 717,229 
$ 605,674 
Carrier Systems [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
399,646 
420,289 
289,314 
Business Networking [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
149,304 
162,186 
127,233 
Loop Access [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 71,664 
$ 134,754 
$ 189,127 
Segment Information and Major Customers - Subcategory Revenues (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Subcategory revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
$ 139,756 
$ 162,125 
$ 183,998 
$ 134,735 
$ 175,286 
$ 192,194 
$ 184,227 
$ 165,522 
$ 620,614 
$ 717,229 
$ 605,674 
Core Products [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subcategory revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
514,789 
523,847 
353,445 
Legacy Products [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subcategory revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
105,825 
193,382 
252,229 
Broadband Access (included in Carrier Systems) [Member] |
Core Products [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subcategory revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
320,076 
289,776 
176,116 
Optical (included in Carrier Systems) [Member] |
Core Products [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subcategory revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
51,755 
82,535 
66,206 
Internetworking (NetVanta & Multi-service Access Gateways) (included in Business Networking) [Member] |
Core Products [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subcategory revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
142,958 
151,536 
111,123 
HDSL (does not include T1) (included in Loop Access) [Member] |
Legacy Products [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subcategory revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
66,974 
126,976 
177,249 
Other products (excluding HDSL) [Member] |
Legacy Products [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subcategory revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 38,851 
$ 66,406 
$ 74,980 
Segment Information and Major Customers - Sales Information by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 470,369 
$ 632,795 
$ 573,845 
International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
150,245 
84,434 
31,829 
Total
$ 139,756 
$ 162,125 
$ 183,998 
$ 134,735 
$ 175,286 
$ 192,194 
$ 184,227 
$ 165,522 
$ 620,614 
$ 717,229 
$ 605,674 
Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Rental Payments under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases with Original Maturities of Greater than 12 Months (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Operating Leases [Line Items]
 
2013
$ 4,353 
2014
3,687 
2015
3,214 
2016
2,271 
Thereafter
2,722 
Total
$ 16,247 
Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Rental Expense And Deferred Rent [Line Items]
 
 
 
Rental expense
$ 3.9 
$ 2.4 
$ 1.8 
Earnings Per Share - Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Numerator
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
$ 3,961 
$ 9,272 
$ 21,070 
$ 12,960 
$ 31,163 
$ 36,213 
$ 36,943 
$ 34,258 
$ 47,263 
$ 138,577 
$ 113,989 
Denominator
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares - basic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
63,259 
64,145 
62,490 
Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
488 
1,236 
1,355 
Restricted stock and restricted stock units
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27 
35 
34 
Weighted average number of shares - diluted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
63,774 
65,416 
63,879 
Net income per share - basic
$ 0.06 
$ 0.15 
$ 0.33 
$ 0.20 
$ 0.49 
$ 0.57 
$ 0.57 
$ 0.53 
$ 0.75 
$ 2.16 
$ 1.82 
Net income per share - diluted
$ 0.06 
$ 0.15 
$ 0.33 
$ 0.20 
$ 0.48 
$ 0.56 
$ 0.56 
$ 0.52 
$ 0.74 
$ 2.12 
$ 1.78 
Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Anti dilutive options, Total
3.2 
1.2 
2.0 
Summarized Quarterly Financial Data - Quarterly Operating Results (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$ 139,756 
$ 162,125 
$ 183,998 
$ 134,735 
$ 175,286 
$ 192,194 
$ 184,227 
$ 165,522 
$ 620,614 
$ 717,229 
$ 605,674 
Gross Profit
67,383 
79,972 
95,201 
74,087 
99,220 
109,476 
106,827 
98,795 
316,643 
414,318 
358,863 
Operating income
2,874 
10,276 
26,838 
16,181 
41,115 
51,107 
51,310 
45,606 
56,169 
189,138 
153,864 
Net Income
$ 3,961 
$ 9,272 
$ 21,070 
$ 12,960 
$ 31,163 
$ 36,213 
$ 36,943 
$ 34,258 
$ 47,263 
$ 138,577 
$ 113,989 
Earnings per common share
$ 0.06 
$ 0.15 
$ 0.33 
$ 0.20 
$ 0.49 
$ 0.57 
$ 0.57 
$ 0.53 
$ 0.75 
$ 2.16 
$ 1.82 
Earnings per common share assuming dilution
$ 0.06 
$ 0.15 
$ 0.33 
$ 0.20 
$ 0.48 
$ 0.56 
$ 0.56 
$ 0.52 
$ 0.74 
$ 2.12 
$ 1.78 
Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
 
Related party legal fees per month
$ 10 
$ 10 
$ 10 
Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2013
Jan. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Feb. 21, 2013
Cash dividend
 
 
$ 5.6 
 
Subsequent Events [Member]
 
 
 
 
Dividend declaration date
 
 
Jan. 15, 2013 
 
Cash dividend per share
 
$ 0.09 
$ 0.09 
 
Dividend record date
 
 
Feb. 07, 2013 
 
Dividend payment date
 
 
Feb. 21, 2013 
 
Cash dividend
 
 
 
$ 5.6 
Repurchase of common stock
0.9 
 
 
 
Repurchase of common stock, cost per share
$ 22.45 
 
 
 
Authority to purchase additional common shares
 
 
3.2 
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
 
 
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
 
Balance at Beginning of Period
$ 8 
$ 162 
$ 138 
Charged to Costs & Expenses
38 
117 
72 
Deductions
40 
271 
48 
Balance at End of Period
162 
Inventory Reserve [Member]
 
 
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
 
Balance at Beginning of Period
9,419 
8,932 
7,750 
Charged to Costs & Expenses
3,042 
1,137 
1,992 
Deductions
504 
650 
810 
Balance at End of Period
11,957 
9,419 
8,932 
Warranty Liability [Member]
 
 
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
 
Balance at Beginning of Period
4,118 
3,304 
2,833 
Assumed on Acquisition
3,781 
33 
 
Charged to Costs & Expenses
5,363 
2,860 
5,309 
Deductions
3,609 
2,079 
4,838 
Balance at End of Period
9,653 
4,118 
3,304 
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance [Member]
 
 
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
 
Balance at Beginning of Period
7,585 
5,627 
5,340 
Assumed on Acquisition
 
1,462 
 
Charged to Costs & Expenses
3,594 
496 
391 
Deductions
240 
 
104 
Balance at End of Period
$ 10,939 
$ 7,585 
$ 5,627