ADTRAN INC, 10-K filed on 2/29/2012
Annual Report
Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Feb. 14, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
 
 
 
Entity Registrant Name
ADTRAN INC 
 
 
Entity Central Index Key
0000926282 
 
 
Document Type
10-K 
 
 
Document Period End Date
Dec. 31, 2011 
 
 
Amendment Flag
false 
 
 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2011 
 
 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
FY 
 
 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--12-31 
 
 
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Yes 
 
 
Entity Voluntary Filers
No 
 
 
Entity Current Reporting Status
Yes 
 
 
Entity Filer Category
Large Accelerated Filer 
 
 
Entity Public Float
 
 
$ 2,497,687,885 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
 
63,822,229 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 42,979 
$ 31,677 
Short-term investments
159,347 
157,479 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8 and $162 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively
76,130 
70,893 
Other receivables
9,743 
3,962 
Income tax receivable, net
2,741 
Inventory
87,800 
74,274 
Prepaid expenses
3,119 
3,270 
Deferred tax assets, net
12,125 
10,617 
Total Current Assets
391,243 
354,913 
Property, plant and equipment, net
75,295 
73,986 
Deferred tax assets, net
8,345 
Goodwill
3,492 
Other assets
7,131 
1,915 
Long-term investments
332,008 
261,160 
Total Assets
817,514 
691,974 
Current Liabilities
 
 
Accounts payable
29,404 
22,785 
Unearned revenue
9,965 
10,138 
Accrued expenses
5,876 
4,913 
Accrued wages and benefits
13,518 
12,125 
Income tax payable, net
3,169 
Total Current Liabilities
61,932 
49,961 
Deferred tax liabilities, net
10,350 
Other non-current liabilities
16,951 
11,841 
Bonds payable
46,500 
47,500 
Total Liabilities
125,383 
119,652 
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 63,703 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 79,652 shares issued and 63,010 shares outstanding at December 31, 2010
797 
797 
Additional paid-in capital
213,560 
193,866 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
13,102 
26,948 
Retained earnings
840,206 
731,962 
Less treasury stock at cost: 15,949 and 16,642 shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively
(375,534)
(381,251)
Total Stockholders' Equity
692,131 
572,322 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$ 817,514 
$ 691,974 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$ 8 
$ 162 
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
63,703 
63,010 
Treasury stock, shares
15,949 
16,642 
Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
 
 
 
Sales
$ 717,229 
$ 605,674 
$ 484,185 
Cost of sales
302,911 
246,811 
197,223 
Gross Profit
414,318 
358,863 
286,962 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
124,879 
114,699 
99,446 
Research and development expenses
100,301 
90,300 
83,285 
Operating Income
189,138 
153,864 
104,231 
Interest and dividend income
7,642 
6,557 
6,933 
Interest expense
(2,398)
(2,436)
(2,430)
Net realized investment gain (loss)
12,454 
11,008 
(1,297)
Other income (expense), net
(694)
(804)
131 
Income before provision for income taxes
206,142 
168,189 
107,568 
Provision for income taxes
(67,565)
(54,200)
(33,347)
Net Income
$ 138,577 
$ 113,989 
$ 74,221 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
64,145 
62,490 
62,459 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
65,416 1
63,879 1
63,356 1
Earnings per common share - basic
$ 2.16 
$ 1.82 
$ 1.19 
Earnings per common share - diluted
$ 2.12 1
$ 1.78 1
$ 1.17 1
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income (USD $)
In Thousands
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2008
$ 797 
$ 172,704 
$ 603,600 
$ (400,273)
$ (1,009)
$ 375,819 
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2008
79,652 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
74,221 
 
 
74,221 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) related to marketable securities, net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of $9,218, $5,223 and $(7,427) in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively
 
 
 
 
15,384 
15,384 
Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income, net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of $617, $(598) and $(389) in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively
 
 
 
 
1,010 
1,010 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 
2,468 
2,468 
Comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
93,083 
Dividend payments
 
 
(22,486)
 
 
(22,486)
Dividends accrued for unvested restricted stock units
 
 
(12)
 
 
(12)
Stock options exercised: Various prices per share
 
 
(6,067)
19,538 
 
13,471 
Purchase of treasury stock: 755, 729 and 1,112 shares in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively
 
 
 
(15,896)
 
(15,896)
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options
 
1,549 
 
 
 
1,549 
Stock-based compensation expense
 
6,987 
 
 
 
6,987 
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2009
797 
181,240 
649,256 
(396,631)
17,853 
452,515 
Ending Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2009
79,652 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
113,989 
 
 
113,989 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) related to marketable securities, net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of $9,218, $5,223 and $(7,427) in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively
 
 
 
 
8,700 
8,700 
Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income, net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of $617, $(598) and $(389) in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively
 
 
 
 
(999)
(999)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 
1,394 
1,394 
Comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
123,084 
Dividend payments
 
 
(22,502)
 
 
(22,502)
Dividends accrued for unvested restricted stock units
 
 
(27)
 
 
(27)
Stock options exercised: Various prices per share
 
 
(8,754)
33,696 
 
24,942 
Purchase of treasury stock: 755, 729 and 1,112 shares in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively
 
 
 
(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
797 
193,866 
731,962 
(381,251)
26,948 
572,322 
Ending Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010
79,652 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
138,577 
 
 
138,577 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) related to marketable securities, net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of $9,218, $5,223 and $(7,427) in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively
 
 
 
 
(13,004)
(13,004)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income, net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of $617, $(598) and $(389) in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively
 
 
 
 
(688)
(688)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 
(154)
(154)
Comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
124,731 
Dividend payments
 
 
(23,124)
 
 
(23,124)
Dividends accrued for unvested restricted stock units
 
 
(52)
 
 
(52)
Stock options exercised: Various prices per share
 
 
(6,345)
40,470 
 
34,125 
Restricted stock units vested
 
 
(812)
812 
 
 
Purchase of treasury stock: 755, 729 and 1,112 shares in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively
 
 
 
(35,565)
 
(35,565)
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options
 
10,525 
 
 
 
10,525 
Stock-based compensation expense
 
9,169 
 
 
 
9,169 
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011
$ 797 
$ 213,560 
$ 840,206 
$ (375,534)
$ 13,102 
$ 692,131 
Ending Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011
79,652 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
 
 
 
Deferred tax effect on marketable securities
$ (7,427)
$ 5,223 
$ 9,218 
Reclassification adjustment amounts included in net income, net deferred tax expense (benefit)
$ (389)
$ (598)
$ 617 
Treasury stock, shares purchased
1,112 
729 
755 
Treasury stock, shares issued
1,813 
1,483 
856 
Treasury stock, received
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
Net income
$ 138,577 
$ 113,989 
$ 74,221 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
11,499 
10,545 
10,084 
Amortization of net premium on available-for-sale investments
6,617 
4,380 
3,686 
Net realized (gain) loss on long-term investments
(12,454)
(11,008)
1,297 
Net (gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
(31)
Stock-based compensation expense
9,169 
7,717 
6,987 
Deferred income taxes
575 
(1,324)
(1,024)
Tax benefit from stock option exercises
10,525 
4,909 
1,549 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
(9,373)
(4,404)
(998)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
(4,939)
(2,849)
(15,143)
Other receivables
(5,781)
135 
(1,195)
Income tax receivable, net
2,741 
(2,741)
 
Inventory
(12,734)
(28,600)
1,732 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
522 
(574)
(489)
Accounts payable
6,178 
(2,997)
5,442 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
6,309 
8,626 
1,010 
Income taxes payable, net
3,169 
(3,017)
3,027 
Net cash provided by operating activities
150,606 
92,789 
90,155 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(11,912)
(9,872)
(8,740)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale investments
466,243 
275,442 
186,193 
Purchases of available-for-sale investments
(554,629)
(340,489)
(262,067)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
(22,661)
 
(1,370)
Net cash used in investing activities
(122,959)
(74,919)
(85,984)
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
Proceeds from stock option exercises
34,125 
24,942 
13,471 
Purchases of treasury stock
(35,565)
(18,316)
(15,896)
Dividend payments
(23,124)
(22,502)
(22,486)
Payments on long-term debt
(1,000)
(250)
(500)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
9,373 
4,404 
998 
Net cash used in financing activities
(16,191)
(11,722)
(24,413)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
11,456 
6,148 
(20,242)
Effect of exchange rate changes
(154)
1,394 
2,468 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
31,677 
24,135 
41,909 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
42,979 
31,677 
24,135 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
 
 
 
Cash paid during the year for interest
2,396 
2,411 
2,435 
Cash paid during the year for income taxes
$ 51,402 
$ 57,662 
$ 30,869 
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 and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) (serviced by our Enterprise Networks Division), and enable voice, data, video and Internet communications across wireline and wireless networks. Many of these solutions are currently in use by every major United States and many global service providers, as well as by 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, 2011, $23.4 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 $47.0 million compared to an estimated fair value of $46.9 million, based on a debt security with a comparable interest rate and maturity and a Standard & Poor's credit rating of A+.

Investments with 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. At December 31, 2011, 18% of our municipal variable rate demand notes had a credit rating of AAA, 58% had a credit rating of AA, 24% had a credit rating of A, and all contained put options of seven days. Despite the long-term nature of their stated contractual maturities, we routinely buy and sell these securities and we believe that we have the ability to quickly liquidate them. Our investments in these securities are recorded at fair value, and the interest rates reset every seven days. We believe we have the ability to sell our variable rate demand notes 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. At December 31, 2011, approximately 34% of our variable rate demand notes were supported by letters of credit from banks that we believe to be in good financial condition. The remaining 66% of our variable rate demand notes were supported by standby purchase agreements. As a result of these factors, we had no cumulative gross unrealized holding gains (losses) or gross realized gains (losses) from these investments at December 31, 2011. 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, 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, 2011 and 2010 are classified as available-for-sale securities (see Note 4).

 

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, 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. At December 31, 2010, three customers, each of which accounted for more than 10% of our accounts receivable, accounted for 54.7% 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 $8 thousand at December 31, 2011 and $162 thousand at December 31, 2010.

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.

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 one 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 $4.1 million and $3.3 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, 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, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

 

      September 30,       September 30,  

Year Ended December 31,

     2011      2010  

(In thousands)

           

Balance at beginning of period

     $ 3,304       $ 2,833   

Plus: amounts acquired or charged to cost and expenses

       2,893         5,309   

Less: deductions

       (2,079      (4,838
      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

     $ 4,118       $ 3,304   
      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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 2011, 2010 and 2009. The restricted stock units are subject to a market condition based on the relative total shareholder return of ADTRAN against a peer group of companies (2009 grant) or against all the companies in the NASDAQ Telecommunications Index (2010 and 2011 grant) 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 under the Stock Compensation Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (FASB ASC) in 2011, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $9.2 million, $7.7 million and $7.0 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2011, total compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock not yet recognized was approximately $21.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over an average remaining recognition period of 2.9 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 such impairment losses recognized during 2011, 2010 or 2009.

 

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 during 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 seven 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 $100.3 million, $90.3 million and $83.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, 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, and foreign currency translation adjustments. Comprehensive income is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income. The components of accumulated comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  

(In thousands)

     Change in
Unrealized Gains
and (Losses) on
Marketable
Securities, Net of
Tax
     Foreign Currency
Translation
Adjustment
     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 

Balance at December 31, 2008

     $ (243    $ (766    $ (1,009

Activity in 2009

       15,384         2,468         17,852   

Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income

       1,010         —           1,010   
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2009

       16,151         1,702         17,853   

Activity in 2010

       8,700         1,394         10,094   

Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income

       (999      —           (999
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

       23,852         3,096         26,948   

Activity in 2011

       (13,004      (154      (13,158

Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income

       (688      —           (688
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

     $ 10,160       $ 2,942       $ 13,102   
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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. 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 income. 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 deferred 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 Network Division customers under contracts with terms up to ten years. Non-current unearned revenue is included in other non-current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, unearned revenue was as follows:

 

      September 30,       September 30,  

(In thousands)

     2011        2010  

Current unearned revenue

     $ 9,965         $ 10,138   

Non-current unearned revenue

       4,874           3,801   
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 14,839         $ 13,939   
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

  

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).

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, 2011, 2010 and 2009, we paid $23.1 million, $22.5 million and $22.5 million, respectively, in dividend payments. On January 17, 2012, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per common share to be paid to holders of record at the close of business on February 2, 2012. The ex-dividend date was January 31, 2012 and the payment date was February 16, 2012. The quarterly dividend payment was $5.7 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 deferred revenue components of multiple element sales agreements, estimated income tax contingencies, the fair value of stock-based compensation, impairment of goodwill, 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

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 plan to adopt this amendment during the first quarter of 2012. Since ASU 2011-05 affects presentation only, it will have no effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

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 plan to adopt this amendment during the first quarter of 2012. Since ASU 2011-12 affects presentation only, it will have no effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

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 do not expect the adoption of this amendment will have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

During 2011, we adopted the following accounting standards, which had no material effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition:

In October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-13, Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements (ASU 2009-13). ASU 2009-13 provides amendments to the criteria in Subtopic 605-25 of the ASC for separating consideration in multiple-deliverable arrangements. As a result of those amendments, multiple-deliverable arrangements are separated in more circumstances than under previously existing U.S. GAAP. ASU 2009-13 established a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable and replaced the term fair value in the revenue allocation guidance with selling price to clarify that the allocation of revenue is based on entity-specific assumptions rather than assumptions of a marketplace participant. ASU 2009 -13 also eliminated the residual method of allocation and required that arrangement consideration be allocated at the inception of the arrangement to all deliverables using the relative selling price method and required that a vendor determine its best estimate of selling price in a manner that is consistent with that used to determine the price to sell the deliverable on a standalone basis.

We generally sell our products and services separately, but in some circumstances products and services may be sold in bundles that contain multiple deliverables. A sale that includes multiple deliverables is 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. In these cases, estimated selling price is determined based on the particular circumstances of the arrangement and is used to allocate revenues to each unit of accounting. Revenue is recognized incrementally as the necessary criteria for each item are met.

 

We adopted this amendment during the first quarter of 2011. The adoption of this amendment had no effect on our consolidated results of operations and financial condition for the year ended December 31, 2011.

In October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-14, Certain Revenue Arrangements that Include Software Arrangements. ASU 2009-14 changed the accounting model for revenue arrangements that include both tangible products and software elements. Tangible products containing software components and non-software components that function together to deliver the tangible product's essential functionality are no longer within the scope of the software revenue guidance in Subtopic 985-605 of the ASC. In addition, ASU 2009-14 requires that hardware components of a tangible product containing software components always be excluded from the software revenue guidance. In that regard, ASU 2009-14 provides additional guidance on how to determine which software, if any, relating to the tangible product also would be excluded from the scope of the software revenue guidance. ASU 2009-14 also provides guidance on how a vendor should allocate arrangement consideration to deliverables in an arrangement that includes both tangible products and software. ASU 2009-14 also provides further guidance on how to allocate arrangement consideration when an arrangement includes deliverables both included and excluded from the scope of the software revenue guidance. We adopted this amendment during the first quarter of 2011. The adoption of this amendment had no effect on our consolidated results of operations and financial condition for the year ended December 31, 2011.

In September 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment (ASU 2011-08). Existing accounting guidance requires that an entity perform a test for goodwill impairment, on at least an annual basis, by first comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the second step of the test is to be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. ASU 2011-08 will allow an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. An entity will no longer be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. This update is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. We adopted this amendment during the fourth quarter of 2011. The adoption of this amendment had no effect on our consolidated results of operations and financial condition for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Business Combinations
Business Combinations

Note 2 – Business Combinations

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:

 

September 30,

(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 estimate 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 year ended December 31, 2011, we incurred acquisition related expenses and amortization of acquired intangibles of $1.7 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, 2011 under the 1996 Plan range from 2012 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, 2011 under the 2006 Plan range from 2016 to 2021.

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, 2011 range from 2012 to 2020.

The following table is a summary of our stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2010 and 2011 and the changes that occurred during 2011:

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  

(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, 2010

       6,234       $  23.09           6.21         $  81,561   
      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Options granted

       1,031       $ 30.42                         

Options cancelled/forfeited

       (87    $ 26.32                         

Options exercised

       (1,778    $ 19.36                         
      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Options outstanding, December 31, 2011

       5,400       $ 25.66           6.78         $ 27,270   
      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Options exercisable, December 31, 2011

       3,054       $ 23.49           5.20         $ 21,042   
      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The following table further describes our stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2011:

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
       Options Outstanding        Options Exercisable  

Range of

Exercise Prices

     Options
Outstanding  at
12/31/11

(In thousands)
       Weighted Avg.
Remaining
Contractual Life

in Years
       Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
       Options
Exercisable  at

12/31/10
(In thousands)
       Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 

8.70 - $23.46

       2,806           5.98         $ 20.30           2,135         $ 20.16   

$23.47 - $30.04

       473           4.66         $ 29.13           421         $ 29.29   

$30.05- $33.33

       1,262           7.96         $ 30.77           279         $ 32.18   

$33.34 - $41.92

       859           8.81         $ 33.79           219         $ 33.80   
      

 

 

                            

 

 

            
         5,400                                 3,054              
      

 

 

                            

 

 

            

All of the options above were issued at exercise prices that approximate fair market value at the date of grant. At December 31, 2011, 8.0 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 2011 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, 2011. 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 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $39.8 million, $20.3 million and $5.3 million, respectively. The fair value of options fully vesting during 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $7.3 million, $6.9 million and $7.1 million, respectively.

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 a peer group (2009 grant) or against all companies in the NASDAQ Telecommunications Index (2010 and 2011 grant) 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, 2010 and 2011 and the changes that occurred during 2011:

 

      September 30,       September 30,  

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

     Number of
shares
     Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
 

Unvested RSUs and restricted stock outstanding, December 31, 2010

       87       $  28.46   
      

 

 

    

 

 

 

RSUs and restricted stock granted

       39       $ 36.09   

RSUs and restricted stock vested

       (49    $ 22.36   

RSUs and restricted stock cancelled/forfeited

       —         $ —     

Adjustments to shares granted due to shares earned at vesting

       13       $ 17.05   
      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unvested RSUs and restricted stock outstanding, December 31, 2011

       90       $ 34.21   
      

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, there was approximately $2.2 million of total unamortized compensation cost related to the non-vested portion of RSUs and restricted stock granted, which will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the remainder of the three-year performance period for RSUs and over the remainder of the one-year vesting period for restricted stock.

 

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 under the Stock Compensation Topic of the FASB ASC for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, which was recognized as follows:

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  

(In thousands)

     2011      2010      2009  
       

Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of sales

     $ 412       $ 317       $ 268   
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       

Selling, general and administrative expense

       4,316         3,575         3,039   

Research and development expense

       4,441         3,825         3,680   
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       

Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses

       8,757         7,400         6,719   
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       

Total stock-based compensation expense

       9,169         7,717         6,987   

Tax benefit for expense associated with non-qualified options

       (1,321      (650      (634
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

     $ 7,848       $ 7,067       $ 6,353   
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, total compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, RSUs and restricted stock not yet recognized was approximately $21.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over an average remaining recognition period of 2.9 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. The assumptions and variables used for the current period grants were developed based on guidance in the Stock Compensation Topic of the FASB ASC. There were no material changes made during 2011 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, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $9.53 per share, $11.69 per share and $8.11 per share, respectively, with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
       2011     2010     2009  

Expected volatility

       38.32     39.57     41.86

Risk-free interest rate

       1.01     1.35     2.29

Expected dividend yield

       1.19     1.08     1.55

Expected life (in years)

       5.15        5.78        5.10   

We based our estimate of expected volatility for the 12 months ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 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 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $38.73 per share, $39.21 per share and $26.65 per share, respectively, with the following assumptions:

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
       2011     2010     2009  

Expected volatility

       39.32     40.82     41.41

Risk-free interest rate

       0.37     0.51     1.40

Expected dividend yield

       1.08     1.07     1.53

Stock-based compensation expense recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Income for the 12 months ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 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

We classify our investments as available-for-sale. At December 31, 2011, we held the following securities and investments, recorded at either fair value or cost.

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
       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   
                                     

 

 

 

At December 31, 2010, we held the following securities and investments, recorded at either fair value or cost.

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
       Amortized        Gross Unrealized      Fair Value /
Carrying
 

(In thousands)

     Cost        Gains        Losses      Value  
         

Deferred compensation plan assets

     $ 3,483         $ 770         $ (7    $ 4,246   

Corporate bonds

       126,671           630           (229      127,072   

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

       71,212           268           (13      71,467   

Municipal variable rate demand notes

       116,745           —             —           116,745   

Fixed income bond fund

       526           220           —           746   

Marketable equity securities

       11,486           36,657           (133      48,010   
      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities held at fair value

     $ 330,123         $ 38,545         $ (382    $ 368,286   
      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

          

Restricted investment held at cost

                                      48,250   

Other investments held at cost

                                      2,103   
                                     

 

 

 

Total carrying value of available-for-sale investments

                                    $ 418,639   
                                     

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, we held $7.7 million and $4.2 million, respectively, of deferred compensation plan assets, carried at fair value.

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, we held $156.8 million and $127.1 million, respectively, of corporate bonds. These bonds are classified as available-for-sale and had an average duration of 0.8 years at December 31, 2011. At December 31, 2011, approximately 1% of our corporate bond portfolio had a credit rating of AAA, 11% had a credit rating of AA, 50% had a credit rating of A, and 38% had a credit rating of BBB.

 

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, we held $174.8 million and $71.5 million, respectively, of municipal fixed-rate bonds. These bonds are classified as available-for-sale investments and had an average duration of 1.3 years at December 31, 2011. At December 31, 2011, approximately 19% of our municipal fixed-rate bond portfolio had a credit rating of AAA, 64% had a credit rating of AA, 15% had a credit rating of A, and 2% had a credit rating of BBB. Because our bond portfolio has a high quality rating and contractual maturities of a short duration, we are able to obtain prices for these bonds derived from observable market inputs, or for similar securities traded in an active market, on a daily basis.

As of December 31, 2011, corporate and municipal fixed-rate bonds had the following contractual maturities:

 

      September 30,       September 30,  

(In thousands)

     Corporate
bonds
       Municipal
fixed-rate bonds
 

Less than one year

     $ 10,093         $ 79,592   

One to two years

       54,245           64,001   

Two to three years

       92,415           18,990   

Three to five years

       —             12,243   
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 156,753         $ 174,826   
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, we held $69.7 million and $116.7 million, respectively, of municipal variable rate demand notes, all of which were classified as available-for-sale short-term investments. At December 31, 2011, 18% of our municipal variable rate demand notes had a credit rating of AAA, 58% had a credit rating of AA, 24% had a credit rating of A, and all contained put options of seven days. Despite the long-term nature of their stated contractual maturities, we routinely buy and sell these securities and we believe that we have the ability to quickly liquidate them. Our investments in these securities are recorded at fair value, and the interest rates reset every seven days. We believe we have the ability to sell our variable rate demand notes 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. At December 31, 2011, approximately 34% of our variable rate demand notes were supported by letters of credit from banks that we believe to be in good financial condition. The remaining 66% of our variable rate demand notes were supported by standby purchase agreements. As a result of these factors, we had no cumulative gross unrealized holding gains (losses) or gross realized gains (losses) from these investments. 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.

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, we held $0.7 million of a fixed income bond fund. This bond fund had unrealized gains of $0.2 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

At December 31, 2011, we held $31.3 million of marketable equity securities, including a single security, of which we held 1.1 million shares, carried at a fair value of $17.3 million. We sold 0.5 million shares of this security during the 12 months ended December 31, 2011. The sales resulted in proceeds of $9.2 million and a realized gain of $9.1 million. This single security traded approximately 0.8 million shares per day in 2011, in an active market on a European stock exchange. This single security comprises $16.9 million of the gross unrealized gains included in the fair value of our marketable equity securities at December 31, 2011. The remaining $2.2 million of gross unrealized gains and $0.6 million of gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2011 were spread amongst more than 400 equity securities. At December 31, 2010, we held $48.0 million of marketable equity securities, including the single security mentioned above, of which we held 1.5 million shares, carried at a fair value of $34.2 million. This single security comprised $33.7 million of the gross unrealized gains included in the fair value of our marketable equity securities at December 31, 2010. The remaining $3.0 million of unrealized gains and $0.1 million of gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2010 were spread amongst more than 415 equity securities.

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, we held a $48.3 million restricted certificate of deposit, which is carried at cost. This investment serves as a collateral deposit against the principal amount outstanding under loans made to ADTRAN pursuant to an Alabama State Industrial Development Authority revenue bond (the Bond). At December 31, 2011, the estimated fair value of the Bond was approximately $46.9 million, based on a debt security with a comparable interest rate and maturity and a Standard & Poor's credit rating of A+. 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. For more information on the Bond, see Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, we held $2.1 million of other investments carried at cost, consisting of interests in two private equity funds and an investment in a privately held telecommunications equipment manufacturer. The fair value of these investments was estimated to be approximately $10.0 million at December 31, 2011, based on unobservable inputs including information supplied by the company and the fund managers. We have committed to invest up to an aggregate of $7.9 million in the two private equity funds, and we have contributed $8.4 million as of December 31, 2011, of which $7.7 million has been applied toward these commitments. As of December 31, 2011 we have received distributions related to these two private equity funds of $8.8 million, of which $2.2 million was recorded as investment income. These investments are carried at cost, net of distributions, with distributions in excess of our investment recorded as investment income. The duration of each of these commitments is ten years with $0.1 million expiring in 2013 and $0.1 million expiring in 2012. We have not been required to record any impairment losses related to these investments during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 or 2009.

 

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 $36 thousand during the fourth quarter of 2011. For each of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 we recorded a charge of $68 thousand, $43 thousand and $2.9 million, respectively, related to the other-than-temporary impairment of certain marketable equity securities, a fixed income bond fund and 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.

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  

Year Ended December 31,

(In thousands)

     2011      2010      2009  

Gross realized gains

     $ 13,641       $ 12,191       $ 1,978   

Gross realized losses

     $ (1,187    $ (1,183    $ (3,275

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

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
        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 following table presents the breakdown of investments with unrealized losses at December 31, 2010.

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
        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

     $ 338         $ (7    $ —           $ —         $ 338         $ (7

Corporate bonds

       32,326           (229      —             —           32,326           (229

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

       5,869           (13      —             —           5,869           (13

Marketable equity securities

       2,021           (107      176           (26      2,197           (133
      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 40,554         $ (356    $ 176         $ (26    $ 40,730         $ (382
      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

The increase in unrealized losses during 2011, as reflected in the table above, is primarily due to credit yield spreads widening during the second half of 2011 primarily impacting our corporate bonds. At December 31, 2011, a total of 128 of our marketable equity securities were in an unrealized loss position.

In accordance with the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB ASC, 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.

 

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
       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         $ —     
      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
       Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010 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

     $ 14,532         $ 14,532         $ —           $ —     
      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

Available-for-sale securities

                                           

Deferred compensation plan assets

       4,246           4,246           —             —     

Available-for-sale debt securities

                                           

Corporate bonds

       127,072           —             127,072           —     

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

       71,467           —             71,467           —     

Municipal variable rate demand notes

       116,745           —             116,745           —     

Fixed income bond fund

       746           746           —             —     

Available-for-sale marketable equity securities

                                           

Marketable equity securities – technology industry

       35,596           35,596           —             —     

Marketable equity securities – other

       12,414           12,414           —             —     
      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

       368,286           53,002           315,284           —     
      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 382,818         $ 67,534         $ 315,284         $ —     
      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the fair value of the investments in available-for-sale Level 2 corporate bonds and municipal fixed-rate bonds was $331.6 million and $198.5 million, respectively. The fair value of these 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.

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the fair value of the investments in available-for-sale Level 2 municipal variable rate demand notes was $69.7 million and $116.7 million, respectively. These securities 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, 2011 and 2010, inventory was comprised of the following:

 

September 30, September 30,

(In thousands)

     2011        2010  

Raw materials

     $ 44,588         $ 43,897   

Work in process

       3,954           2,871   

Finished goods

       39,258           27,506   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 87,800         $ 74,274   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

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, 2011 and 2010, raw materials reserves totaled $7.9 million and $7.3 million, respectively, and finished goods inventory reserves totaled $1.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment

Note 6 – Property, Plant and Equipment

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, property, plant and equipment were comprised of the following:

 

September 30, September 30,

(In thousands)

     2011      2010  

Land

     $ 4,263       $ 4,263   

Building and land improvements

       16,857         15,507   

Building

       68,479         68,479   

Furniture and fixtures

       16,433         16,130   

Computer hardware and software

       64,053         61,898   

Engineering and other equipment

       91,232         83,946   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Property, Plant and Equipment

       261,317         250,223   

Less accumulated depreciation

       (186,022      (176,237
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Property, Plant and Equipment (net)

     $ 75,295       $ 73,986   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation expense was $10.8 million, $10.2 million and $10.0 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, 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, 2011 are as follows:

 

      September 30,  

(In thousands)

        

Balance, December 31, 2010

     $ —     

Acquisitions

       3,492   

Impairment losses

       —     
      

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2011

     $ 3,492   
      

 

 

 
   

Balance as of December 31, 2011:

          

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 during 2011.

 

The following table presents our intangible assets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010. Intangible assets are included in other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and include intangible assets acquired with our acquisitions of Objectworld Communications Corporation on September 15, 2009 and Bluesocket, Inc. on August 4, 2011.

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
        December 31, 2011        December 31, 2010  

(In thousands)

     Gross Value        Accumulated
Amortization
     Net Value        Gross Value        Accumulated
Amortization
       Net Value  

Customer relationships

     $ 1,623         $ (194    $ 1,429         $ 93         $ (60 )        $ 33   

Developed technology

       3,230           (303      2,927           —             —             —     

Intellectual property

       2,340           (525      1,815           1,410           (260 )          1,150   

Trade names

       270           (28      242           —             —             —     
      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 7,463         $ (1,050    $ 6,413         $ 1,503         $ (320 )        $ 1,183   
      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Amortization expense was $0.7 million, $0.4 million and $0.1 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

As of December 31, 2011, the estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets is as follows:

 

      September 30,  

(In thousands)

     Amount  

2012

     $ 1,221   

2013

       1,271   

2014

       1,120   

2015

       1,018   

2016

       781   

Thereafter

       1,002   
      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 6,413   
      

 

 

 
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, 2011 was approximately $46.9 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, 2011 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, 2011, 2010 and 2009, we realized economic incentives related to payroll withholdings totaling $1.9 million, $1.5 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 $1.0 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, 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, 2011 and 2010.

Income Taxes
Income Taxes

Note 9 – Income Taxes

A summary of the components of the provision for income taxes as of December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

 

September 30, September 30, September 30,

(In thousands)

     2011        2010      2009  

Current

            

Federal

     $ 59,813         $ 49,144       $ 30,756   

State

       7,177           6,380         3,615   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current

       66,990           55,524         34,371   

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

       575           (1,324      (1,024
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Provision for Income Taxes

     $ 67,565         $ 54,200       $ 33,347   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

September 30, September 30, September 30,
       2011     2010     2009  

Tax provision computed at the federal statutory rate

       35.00     35.00     35.00

State income tax provision, net of federal benefit

       3.19        3.33        3.68   

Federal research credits

       (2.50     (2.90     (3.37

Tax-exempt income

       (0.27     (0.46     (1.05

State tax incentives

       (0.90     (0.86     (1.36

Stock-based compensation

       0.03        0.34        1.64   

Domestic production activity deduction

       (1.84     (2.37     (3.33

Other, net

       0.07        0.15        (0.21
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective Tax Rate

       32.78 %      32.23 %      31.00 % 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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:

 

September 30, September 30,

(In thousands)

     2011      2010  

Current deferred tax assets

       

Accounts receivable

     $ 4       $ 61   

Inventory

       6,709         6,032   

Accrued expenses

       5,412         4,524   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Deferred Tax Assets

       12,125         10,617   

Non-current deferred tax assets

       

Accrued expenses

       113         102   

Deferred compensation

       3,177         1,539   

Stock-based compensation

       3,808         3,542   

State tax and interest expense

       947         861   

Foreign loss and state credit carry-forwards

       7,891         5,988   

Federal loss and research carry-forwards

       14,778         —     

Valuation allowance

       (7,585      (5,627
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-current Deferred Tax Assets

       23,129         6,405   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Deferred Tax Assets

     $ 35,254       $ 17,022   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current deferred tax liabilities

       

Accumulated depreciation

     $ (7,081    $ (4,782

Intellectual property

       (2,594      —     

Investments

       (5,109      (11,973
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-current Deferred Tax Liabilities

     $ (14,784    $ (16,755
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Deferred Tax Assets

     $ 20,470       $ 267   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, 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 $7.8 million in 2011 and a deferred tax provision of $4.6 million in 2010, is recorded as an adjustment to other comprehensive income, presented in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income.

 

We have deferred tax assets for both foreign and domestic loss, unamortized research and development cost and state credit carry-forwards of $22.7 million which will expire between 2012 and 2030. These carry-forwards were caused by tax credits in excess of our annual tax liabilities to an individual state where we no longer generate sufficient state income, net operating loss carry-forwards acquired through the acquisition of a foreign entity and net operating losses and research and development cost acquired through the acquisition of a domestic entity. In accordance with the Income Taxes Topic of the FASB ASC, 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, and accordingly, have provided a valuation allowance against these 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. For years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, foreign profits before income taxes were not material.

During 2011, 2010 and 2009, we recorded an income tax benefit of $10.5 million, $4.9 million and $1.5 million, respectively, as an adjustment to equity in accordance with the Stock Compensation Topic of the FASB ASC. 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 2011, 2010 and 2009 is reconciled below:

 

September 30, September 30, September 30,

(In thousands)

     2011      2010      2009  

Balance at beginning of period

     $ 2,593       $ 2,919       $ 2,775   

Increases for tax position related to:

          

Prior years

       —           197         390   

Current year

       840         818         610   

Decreases for tax positions related to:

          

Prior years

       (92      (16      (1

Settlements with taxing authorities

       (354      (630      (413

Expiration of applicable statute of limitations

       (17      (695      (442
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, our total liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $3.0 million, $2.6 million, and $2.9 million, respectively, of which $2.4 million, $2.0 million, and $2.3 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, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the balances of accrued interest and penalties were $1.2 million, $1.0 million and $1.2 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 2007 tax year. Generally, we are not subject to changes in income taxes by any taxing jurisdiction for the years prior to 2008.

Employee Benefit Plans
Employee Benefit Plans

Note 10 – Employee Benefit Plans

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 ($245 thousand for 2011). 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 $4.3 million, $4.6 million and $4.2 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, 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:

 

September 30, September 30,

(In thousands)

     2011        2010  

Fair Value of Plan Assets

         

Long-term Investments

     $ 7,710         $ 4,246   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Fair Value of Plan Assets

     $ 7,710         $ 4,246   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Amounts Payable to Plan Participants

         

Non-current Liabilities

     $ 7,710         $ 4,246   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Amounts Payable to Plan Participants

     $ 7,710         $ 4,246   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Interest and dividend income of the Trust have been included in interest and dividend income in the accompanying 2011, 2010 and 2009 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 2011 and 2010 Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of the deferred compensation liability are included as selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying 2011, 2010 and 2009 Consolidated Statements of Income. Based on the changes in the total fair value of the Trust's assets, we recorded deferred compensation adjustments in 2011, 2010 and 2009 of $(0.2) million, $0.4 million and $0.6 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, 2011 and 2010, 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, 2011, 2010 and 2009. Asset information by reportable segment is not reported, since we do not produce such information internally.

 

September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
Sales and Gross Profit by Market Segment      2011        2010        2009  

(In thousands)

     Sales        Gross Profit        Sales        Gross Profit        Sales        Gross Profit  

Carrier Networks

     $ 569,579         $ 327,813         $ 476,030         $ 283,310         $ 371,349         $ 219,681   

Enterprise Networks

       147,650           86,505           129,644           75,553           112,836           67,281   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 717,229         $ 414,318         $ 605,674         $ 358,863         $ 484,185         $ 286,962   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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. The Carrier Systems category includes our broadband access products comprised of Total Access® 5000 multi-service access and aggregation platform products, Total Access 1100/1200 Series Fiber-To-The-Node (FTTN) products, Ultra Broadband Ethernet (UBE) and Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) products. Our broadband access products are used by service providers to deliver high-speed Internet access, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), IP Television (IPTV), and/or Ethernet services from the central office or remote terminal locations to customer premises. The Carrier Systems category also includes our optical access products. These products consist of optical access multiplexers and transceivers including those used in our Optical Networking Edge (ONE) products, NetVanta 8000 series products, and our family of OPTI products. Optical access products are used to deliver higher bandwidth services, aggregate large numbers of low bandwidth services, or transport wavelength services across a fiber optic infrastructure. Total Access 1500 products, 303 concentrator products, M13 multiplexer products, and a number of mobile backhaul products are also included in the Carrier Systems product category.

Business Networking products provide access to telecommunication services, facilitating the delivery of converged services and Unified Communications to the small and mid-sized enterprises (SME) market. The Business Networking category includes Internetworking products and Integrated Access Devices (IADs). Internetworking products consist of our Total Access IP Business Gateways, Optical Network Terminals (ONTs), Virtual Wireless LAN products and NetVanta product lines. NetVanta products include multi-service routers, managed Ethernet switches, IP Private Branch Exchange (PBX) products, IP phone products, Unified Communications solutions, Unified Threat Management (UTM) solutions, and Carrier Ethernet Network Terminating Equipment (NTE). IAD products consist of our Total Access 600 Series and the Total Access 850.

Loop Access products are used by carrier and enterprise customers for access to copper-based telecommunications networks. The Loop Access category includes products such as: Digital Data Service (DDS) and Integrated Services Digital Network (Total Reach) products, High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL) products including Total Access 3000 HDSL and Time Division Multiplexed-Symmetrical HDSL (TDM-SHDSL) products, T1/E1/T3, Channel Service Units/Data Service Units, and TRACER fixed wireless products.

The table below presents sales information by product category for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

September 30, September 30, September 30,

(In thousands)

     2011        2010        2009  

Carrier Systems

     $ 420,289         $ 289,314         $ 215,715   

Business Networking

       162,186           127,233           100,451   

Loop Access

       134,754           189,127           168,019   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 717,229         $ 605,674         $ 484,185   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

In addition, we identify subcategories of product revenues, which we divide into our core products and legacy products. Our core products consist of Broadband Access and Optical Access products (included in Carrier Systems) and Internetworking products (included in Business Networking) and 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, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

September 30, September 30, September 30,

(In thousands)

     2011        2010        2009  

Core Products

              

Broadband Access (included in Carrier Systems)

     $ 289,776         $ 176,116         $ 111,470   

Optical Access (included in Carrier Systems)

       82,535           66,206           60,596   

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

       151,536           111,123           79,979   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 523,847         $ 353,445         $ 252,045   

Legacy Products

              

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

       126,976           177,249           150,276   

Other products (excluding HDSL)

       66,406           74,980           81,864   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 193,382         $ 252,229         $ 232,140   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 717,229         $ 605,674         $ 484,185   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Sales by Geographic Region

The following table presents sales information by geographic area for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009. International sales correlate to shipments with a non-U.S. destination.

 

September 30, September 30, September 30,

(In thousands)

     2011        2010        2009  

United States

     $ 632,795         $ 573,845         $ 456,402   

International

       84,434           31,829           27,783   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 717,229         $ 605,674         $ 484,185   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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. Single customers comprising more than 10% of our revenue in 2009 included three customers at 22%, 19%, and 11%, respectively. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of our sales in 2011, 2010 or 2009.

Sales to Major Service Providers amounted to approximately 72%, 72% and 69% of total sales during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. In addition, a significant portion of our products are sold directly to distributors and certain value-added resellers, which accounted for approximately 26%, 26% and 28% of our revenue for each of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

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. As of December 31, 2010, long-lived assets, net totaled $74.0 million, which includes $73.0 million held in the United States and $1.0 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 2016. As of December 31, 2011, future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases with original maturities of greater than 12 months are approximately as follows:

 

September 30,

(In thousands)

 

2012

     $ 2,007   

2013

       1,207   

2014

       967   

2015

       710   

2016

       89   
    

 

 

 

Total

     $ 4,980   
    

 

 

 

Rental expense was approximately $2.4 million, $1.8 million and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, 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, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
       Year Ended  

(In thousands, except for per share amounts)

     2011        2010        2009  

Numerator

                                

Net Income

     $ 138,577         $ 113,989         $ 74,221   
      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Denominator

                                

Weighted average number of shares – basic

       64,145           62,490           62,459   

Effect of dilutive securities:

                                

Stock options

       1,236           1,355           887   

Restricted stock and restricted stock units

       35           34           10   
      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares – diluted

       65,416           63,879           63,356   
      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
       

Net income per share – basic

     $ 2.16         $ 1.82         $ 1.19   

Net income per share – diluted

     $ 2.12         $ 1.78         $ 1.17   

For each of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, 1.2 million, 2.0 million and 3.5 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
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)

 

September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,

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   

 

September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,

Three Months Ended

     March 31, 2010        June 30, 2010        September 30, 2010        December 31, 2010  

Net sales

     $ 127,027         $ 150,361         $ 162,957         $ 165,329   

Gross profit

     $ 75,328         $ 89,329         $ 97,299         $ 96,907   

Operating income

     $ 25,345         $ 38,617         $ 45,045         $ 44,857   

Net income

     $ 18,194         $ 27,751         $ 32,084         $ 35,960   

Earnings per common share

     $ 0.29         $ 0.45         $ 0.51         $ 0.57   

Earnings per common share assuming dilution (1)

     $ 0.29         $ 0.44         $ 0.50         $ 0.56   

 

(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 2011, 2010 and 2009, we incurred fees of $10 thousand per month for these legal services.

Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events

Note 16 – Subsequent Events

On January 17, 2012, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per common share to be paid to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 2, 2012. The quarterly dividend payment was $5.7 million and was paid on February 16, 2012. 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.

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

ADTRAN, INC.

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  

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, 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   
           

Year ended December 31, 2009

                                                      

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

     $ 38           3           102           5         $ 138   

Inventory Reserve

     $ 7,728           —             1,681           1,659         $ 7,750   

Warranty Liability

     $ 2,812           —             2,665           2,644         $ 2,833   

Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance

     $ 1,581           3,549           251           41         $ 5,340   

 

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

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.

Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
      September 30,       September 30,  

Year Ended December 31,

     2011      2010  

(In thousands)

           

Balance at beginning of period

     $ 3,304       $ 2,833   

Plus: amounts acquired or charged to cost and expenses

       2,893         5,309   

Less: deductions

       (2,079      (4,838
      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

     $ 4,118       $ 3,304   
      

 

 

    

 

 

 
      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  

(In thousands)

     Change in
Unrealized Gains
and (Losses) on
Marketable
Securities, Net of
Tax
     Foreign Currency
Translation
Adjustment
     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 

Balance at December 31, 2008

     $ (243    $ (766    $ (1,009

Activity in 2009

       15,384         2,468         17,852   

Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income

       1,010         —           1,010   
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2009

       16,151         1,702         17,853   

Activity in 2010

       8,700         1,394         10,094   

Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income

       (999      —           (999
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

       23,852         3,096         26,948   

Activity in 2011

       (13,004      (154      (13,158

Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income

       (688      —           (688
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

     $ 10,160       $ 2,942       $ 13,102   
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      September 30,       September 30,  

(In thousands)

     2011        2010  

Current unearned revenue

     $ 9,965         $ 10,138   

Non-current unearned revenue

       4,874           3,801   
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 14,839         $ 13,939   
      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Business Combinations (Tables)
Preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date
September 30,

(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)
      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  

(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, 2010

       6,234       $  23.09           6.21         $  81,561   
      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Options granted

       1,031       $ 30.42                         

Options cancelled/forfeited

       (87    $ 26.32                         

Options exercised

       (1,778    $ 19.36                         
      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Options outstanding, December 31, 2011

       5,400       $ 25.66           6.78         $ 27,270   
      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Options exercisable, December 31, 2011

       3,054       $ 23.49           5.20         $ 21,042   
      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
       Options Outstanding        Options Exercisable  

Range of

Exercise Prices

     Options
Outstanding  at
12/31/11

(In thousands)
       Weighted Avg.
Remaining
Contractual Life

in Years
       Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
       Options
Exercisable  at

12/31/10
(In thousands)
       Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 

8.70 - $23.46

       2,806           5.98         $ 20.30           2,135         $ 20.16   

$23.47 - $30.04

       473           4.66         $ 29.13           421         $ 29.29   

$30.05- $33.33

       1,262           7.96         $ 30.77           279         $ 32.18   

$33.34 - $41.92

       859           8.81         $ 33.79           219         $ 33.80   
      

 

 

                            

 

 

            
         5,400                                 3,054              
      

 

 

                            

 

 

            
      September 30,       September 30,  

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

     Number of
shares
     Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
 

Unvested RSUs and restricted stock outstanding, December 31, 2010

       87       $  28.46   
      

 

 

    

 

 

 

RSUs and restricted stock granted

       39       $ 36.09   

RSUs and restricted stock vested

       (49    $ 22.36   

RSUs and restricted stock cancelled/forfeited

       —         $ —     

Adjustments to shares granted due to shares earned at vesting

       13       $ 17.05   
      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unvested RSUs and restricted stock outstanding, December 31, 2011

       90       $ 34.21   
      

 

 

    

 

 

 
      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  

(In thousands)

     2011      2010      2009  
       

Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of sales

     $ 412       $ 317       $ 268   
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       

Selling, general and administrative expense

       4,316         3,575         3,039   

Research and development expense

       4,441         3,825         3,680   
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       

Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses

       8,757         7,400         6,719   
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       

Total stock-based compensation expense

       9,169         7,717         6,987   

Tax benefit for expense associated with non-qualified options

       (1,321      (650      (634
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

     $ 7,848       $ 7,067       $ 6,353   
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
       2011     2010     2009  

Expected volatility

       38.32     39.57     41.86

Risk-free interest rate

       1.01     1.35     2.29

Expected dividend yield

       1.19     1.08     1.55

Expected life (in years)

       5.15        5.78        5.10   
      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
       2011     2010     2009  

Expected volatility

       39.32     40.82     41.41

Risk-free interest rate

       0.37     0.51     1.40

Expected dividend yield

       1.08     1.07     1.53
Investments (Tables)

We classify our investments as available-for-sale. At December 31, 2011, we held the following securities and investments, recorded at either fair value or cost.

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
       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   
                                     

 

 

 

At December 31, 2010, we held the following securities and investments, recorded at either fair value or cost.

 

      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
       Amortized        Gross Unrealized      Fair Value / Carrying  

(In thousands)

     Cost        Gains        Losses      Value  
         

Deferred compensation plan assets

     $ 3,483         $ 770         $ (7    $ 4,246   

Corporate bonds

       126,671           630           (229      127,072   

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

       71,212           268           (13      71,467   

Municipal variable rate demand notes

       116,745           —             —           116,745   

Fixed income bond fund

       526           220           —           746   

Marketable equity securities

       11,486           36,657           (133      48,010   
      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities held at fair value

     $ 330,123         $ 38,545         $ (382    $ 368,286   
      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

          

Restricted investment held at cost

                                      48,250   

Other investments held at cost

                                      2,103   
                                     

 

 

 

Total carrying value of available-for-sale investments

                                    $ 418,639   
                                     

 

 

 
      September 30,       September 30,  

(In thousands)

     Corporate
bonds
       Municipal
fixed-rate bonds
 

Less than one year

     $ 10,093         $ 79,592   

One to two years

       54,245           64,001   

Two to three years

       92,415           18,990   

Three to five years

       —             12,243   
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 156,753         $ 174,826   
      

 

 

      

 

 

 
      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  

Year Ended December 31,

(In thousands)

     2011      2010      2009  

Gross realized gains

     $ 13,641       $ 12,191       $ 1,978   

Gross realized losses

     $ (1,187    $ (1,183    $ (3,275
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 following table presents the breakdown of investments with unrealized losses at December 31, 2010.

 

September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
        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

     $ 338         $ (7    $ —           $ —         $ 338         $ (7

Corporate bonds

       32,326           (229      —             —           32,326           (229

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

       5,869           (13      —             —           5,869           (13

Marketable equity securities

       2,021           (107      176           (26      2,197           (133
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 40,554         $ (356    $ 176         $ (26    $ 40,730         $ (382
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
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         $ —     
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
       Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010 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

     $ 14,532         $ 14,532         $ —           $ —     
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

                   

Deferred compensation plan assets

       4,246           4,246           —             —     

Available-for-sale debt securities

                   

Corporate bonds

       127,072           —             127,072           —     

Municipal fixed-rate bonds

       71,467           —             71,467           —     

Municipal variable rate demand notes

       116,745           —             116,745           —     

Fixed income bond fund

       746           746           —             —     

Available-for-sale marketable equity securities

                   

Marketable equity securities – technology industry

       35,596           35,596           —             —     

Marketable equity securities – other

       12,414           12,414           —             —     
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

       368,286           53,002           315,284           —     
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 382,818         $ 67,534         $ 315,284         $ —     
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Inventory (Tables)
Inventory
September 30, September 30,

(In thousands)

     2011        2010  

Raw materials

     $ 44,588         $ 43,897   

Work in process

       3,954           2,871   

Finished goods

       39,258           27,506   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 87,800         $ 74,274   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)
Property, Plant and Equipment
September 30, September 30,

(In thousands)

     2011      2010  

Land

     $ 4,263       $ 4,263   

Building and land improvements

       16,857         15,507   

Building

       68,479         68,479   

Furniture and fixtures

       16,433         16,130   

Computer hardware and software

       64,053         61,898   

Engineering and other equipment

       91,232         83,946   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Property, Plant and Equipment

       261,317         250,223   

Less accumulated depreciation

       (186,022      (176,237
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Property, Plant and Equipment (net)

     $ 75,295       $ 73,986   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)
      September 30,  

(In thousands)

        

Balance, December 31, 2010

     $ —     

Acquisitions

       3,492   

Impairment losses

       —     
      

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2011

     $ 3,492   
      

 

 

 
   

Balance as of December 31, 2011:

          

Goodwill

     $ 3,492   

Accumulated impairment losses

       —     
      

 

 

 

Total goodwill

     $ 3,492   
      

 

 

 
      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
        December 31, 2011        December 31, 2010  

(In thousands)

     Gross Value        Accumulated
Amortization
     Net Value        Gross Value        Accumulated
Amortization
       Net Value  

Customer relationships

     $ 1,623         $ (194    $ 1,429         $ 93         $ (60 )        $ 33   

Developed technology

       3,230           (303      2,927           —             —             —     

Intellectual property

       2,340           (525      1,815           1,410           (260 )          1,150   

Trade names

       270           (28      242           —             —             —     
      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 7,463         $ (1,050    $ 6,413         $ 1,503         $ (320 )        $ 1,183   
      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
      September 30,  

(In thousands)

     Amount  

2012

     $ 1,221   

2013

       1,271   

2014

       1,120   

2015

       1,018   

2016

       781   

Thereafter

       1,002   
      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 6,413   
      

 

 

 
Income Taxes (Tables)
September 30, September 30, September 30,

(In thousands)

     2011        2010      2009  

Current

            

Federal

     $ 59,813         $ 49,144       $ 30,756   

State

       7,177           6,380         3,615   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current

       66,990           55,524         34,371   

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

       575           (1,324      (1,024
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Provision for Income Taxes

     $ 67,565         $ 54,200       $ 33,347   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
September 30, September 30, September 30,
       2011     2010     2009  

Tax provision computed at the federal statutory rate

       35.00     35.00     35.00

State income tax provision, net of federal benefit

       3.19        3.33        3.68   

Federal research credits

       (2.50     (2.90     (3.37

Tax-exempt income

       (0.27     (0.46     (1.05

State tax incentives

       (0.90     (0.86     (1.36

Stock-based compensation

       0.03        0.34        1.64   

Domestic production activity deduction

       (1.84     (2.37     (3.33

Other, net

       0.07        0.15        (0.21
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective Tax Rate

       32.78 %      32.23 %      31.00 % 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

(In thousands)

     2011      2010  

Current deferred tax assets

       

Accounts receivable

     $ 4       $ 61   

Inventory

       6,709         6,032   

Accrued expenses

       5,412         4,524   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Deferred Tax Assets

       12,125         10,617   

Non-current deferred tax assets

       

Accrued expenses

       113         102   

Deferred compensation

       3,177         1,539   

Stock-based compensation

       3,808         3,542   

State tax and interest expense

       947         861   

Foreign loss and state credit carry-forwards

       7,891         5,988   

Federal loss and research carry-forwards

       14,778              

Valuation allowance

       (7,585      (5,627
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-current Deferred Tax Assets

       23,129         6,405   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Deferred Tax Assets

     $ 35,254       $ 17,022   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current deferred tax liabilities

       

Accumulated depreciation

     $ (7,081    $ (4,782

Intellectual property

       (2,594           

Investments

       (5,109      (11,973
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-current Deferred Tax Liabilities

     $ (14,784    $ (16,755
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Deferred Tax Assets

     $ 20,470       $ 267  
September 30, September 30, September 30,

(In thousands)

     2011      2010      2009  

Balance at beginning of period

     $ 2,593       $ 2,919       $ 2,775   

Increases for tax position related to:

          

Prior years

       —           197         390   

Current year

       840         818         610   

Decreases for tax positions related to:

          

Prior years

       (92      (16      (1

Settlements with taxing authorities

       (354      (630      (413

Expiration of applicable statute of limitations

       (17      (695      (442
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)
Fair value of the assets held by the Trust and amounts payable to the plan participants
September 30, September 30,

(In thousands)

     2011        2010  

Fair Value of Plan Assets

         

Long-term Investments

     $ 7,710         $ 4,246   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Fair Value of Plan Assets

     $ 7,710         $ 4,246   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Amounts Payable to Plan Participants

         

Non-current Liabilities

     $ 7,710         $ 4,246   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Amounts Payable to Plan Participants

     $ 7,710         $ 4,246   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Segment Information and Major Customers (Tables)
September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
Sales and Gross Profit by Market Segment      2011        2010        2009  

(In thousands)

     Sales        Gross Profit        Sales        Gross Profit        Sales        Gross Profit  

Carrier Networks

     $ 569,579         $ 327,813         $ 476,030         $ 283,310         $ 371,349         $ 219,681   

Enterprise Networks

       147,650           86,505           129,644           75,553           112,836           67,281   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 717,229         $ 414,318         $ 605,674         $ 358,863         $ 484,185         $ 286,962   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
September 30, September 30, September 30,

(In thousands)

     2011        2010        2009  

Carrier Systems

     $ 420,289         $ 289,314         $ 215,715   

Business Networking

       162,186           127,233           100,451   

Loop Access

       134,754           189,127           168,019   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 717,229         $ 605,674         $ 484,185   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
September 30, September 30, September 30,

(In thousands)

     2011        2010        2009  

Core Products

              

Broadband Access (included in Carrier Systems)

     $ 289,776         $ 176,116         $ 111,470   

Optical Access (included in Carrier Systems)

       82,535           66,206           60,596   

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

       151,536           111,123           79,979   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 523,847         $ 353,445         $ 252,045   

Legacy Products

              

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

       126,976           177,249           150,276   

Other products (excluding HDSL)

       66,406           74,980           81,864   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 193,382         $ 252,229         $ 232,140   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 717,229         $ 605,674         $ 484,185   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
September 30, September 30, September 30,

(In thousands)

     2011        2010        2009  

United States

     $ 632,795         $ 573,845         $ 456,402   

International

       84,434           31,829           27,783   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 717,229         $ 605,674         $ 484,185   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
Future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases with original maturities of greater than 12 months
September 30,

(In thousands)

 

2012

     $ 2,007   

2013

       1,207   

2014

       967   

2015

       710   

2016

       89   
    

 

 

 

Total

     $ 4,980   
    

 

 

 
Earnings Per Share (Tables)
Earnings per share
      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
       Year Ended  

(In thousands, except for per share amounts)

     2011        2010        2009  

Numerator

                                

Net Income

     $ 138,577         $ 113,989         $ 74,221   
      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Denominator

                                

Weighted average number of shares – basic

       64,145           62,490           62,459   

Effect of dilutive securities:

                                

Stock options

       1,236           1,355           887   

Restricted stock and restricted stock units

       35           34           10   
      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares – diluted

       65,416           63,879           63,356   
      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
       

Net income per share – basic

     $ 2.16         $ 1.82         $ 1.19   

Net income per share – diluted

     $ 2.12         $ 1.78         $ 1.17   
Summarized Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)
Quarterly Operating Results

Unaudited Quarterly Operating Results

(In thousands, except for per share amounts)

 

September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,

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   

 

September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,

Three Months Ended

     March 31, 2010        June 30, 2010        September 30, 2010        December 31, 2010  

Net sales

     $ 127,027         $ 150,361         $ 162,957         $ 165,329   

Gross profit

     $ 75,328         $ 89,329         $ 97,299         $ 96,907   

Operating income

     $ 25,345         $ 38,617         $ 45,045         $ 44,857   

Net income

     $ 18,194         $ 27,751         $ 32,084         $ 35,960   

Earnings per common share

     $ 0.29         $ 0.45         $ 0.51         $ 0.57   

Earnings per common share assuming dilution (1)

     $ 0.29         $ 0.44         $ 0.50         $ 0.56   

 

(1)

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

Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of warranty expense and write-off activity
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$ 3,304 
$ 2,833 
Plus: amounts acquired or charged to cost and expenses
2,893 
5,309 
Less: deductions
(2,079)
(4,838)
Balance at end of period
$ 4,118 
$ 3,304 
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
Components of accumulated comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
Change in Unrealized Gains and (Losses) on Marketable Securities, Net of Tax
$ 10,160 
$ 23,852 
$ 16,151 
$ (243)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
2,942 
3,096 
1,702 
(766)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
13,102 
26,948 
17,853 
(1,009)
Change in Unrealized Gains and (Losses) on Marketable Securities, Net of Tax, Activity during the year
(13,004)
8,700 
15,384 
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Activity during the year
(154)
1,394 
2,468 
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Activity during the year
(13,158)
10,094 
17,852 
 
Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income, net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of $617, $(598) and $(389) in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively
(688)
(999)
1,010 
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income
   
   
   
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income
$ (688)
$ (999)
$ 1,010 
 
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Unearned Revenue
 
 
Current unearned revenue
$ 9,965 
$ 10,138 
Non-current unearned revenue
4,874 
3,801 
Total
$ 14,839 
$ 13,939 
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
ShareBasedCompensationPlans
years
employees
customers
Dec. 31, 2010
employees
customers
Dec. 31, 2009
employees
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Number of customers accounting for more than 10 percent of accounts receivable
 
 
Percentage of variable rate demand notes supported by letters of credit from banks
 
34.00% 
 
 
Percentage of accounts receivable accounted by each customers
 
10.00% 
10.00% 
 
Original maturity period of cash and cash equivalents
 
three months or less 
 
 
Cash, uninsured amount
 
$ 23,400,000 
 
 
Bonds payable, carrying amount
 
47,000,000 
 
 
Bonds payable, fair value
 
46,900,000 
 
 
Cumulative gross unrealized holding gains (losses) from investments
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
8,000 
162,000 
 
Liability for warranty obligations
 
4,118,000 
3,304,000 
2,833,000 
Number of stock option plans
 
 
 
Number of executive officers to whom grants were made
 
Share based compensation performance period
 
3 years 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense
 
9,169,000 
7,717,000 
6,987,000 
Total compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock not yet recognized
 
21,900,000 
 
 
Recognition period of non-vested compensation cost
 
2.9 
 
 
Impairment losses
 
Research and development costs
 
100,301,000 
90,300,000 
83,285,000 
Dividend payments
 
23,100,000 
22,500,000 
22,500,000 
Dividends payable, date declared
 
Jan. 17, 2012 
 
 
Common stock dividends per share declared
$ 0.09 
 
 
 
Record date for dividend payments
 
Feb. 02, 2012 
 
 
Cash dividend payment date
 
Feb. 16, 2012 
 
 
Ex-dividend date
 
Jan. 31, 2012 
 
 
Quarterly dividend payable subsequent to balance sheet date
 
$ 5,700,000 
 
 
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member]
 
 
 
 
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Percentage of variable rate demand notes supported by standby purchase agreements
 
66.00% 
 
 
Interest rate reset period
 
7 days 
 
 
Number of credit rating option days
 
7 days 
 
 
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Percentage of variable rate demand notes supported by letters of credit from banks
 
34.00% 
 
 
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member] |
AAA Rating [Member]
 
 
 
 
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Municipal variable rate
 
18.00% 
 
 
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member] |
AA Rating [Member]
 
 
 
 
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Municipal variable rate
 
58.00% 
 
 
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member] |
A Rating [Member]
 
 
 
 
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Municipal variable rate
 
24.00% 
 
 
Credit concentration risk [Member]
 
 
 
 
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Percentage of aggregate accounts receivable accounted by customers
 
57.30% 
54.70% 
 
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual 1)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
Period of maintenance contract
10 years 
Maximum [Member]
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
Period of warranties for product defects
10 
Units earn as percentage of units granted
150.00% 
Period of maintenance contract
5 years 
Estimated useful life of amortized finite lived assets, Maximum
Minimum [Member]
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
Period of warranties for product defects
Units earn as percentage of units granted
0.00% 
Period of maintenance contract
1 year 
Estimated useful life of amortized finite lived assets, Minimum
2.5 
Building and land improvements [Member]
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
Estimated useful life, Minimum
Estimated useful life, Maximum
39 
Office machinery and equipment [Member]
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
Estimated useful life, Minimum
Estimated useful life, Maximum
Engineering machinery and equipment [Member]
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
Estimated useful life, Minimum
Estimated useful life, Maximum
Computer Software [Member]
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
Estimated useful life, Minimum
Estimated useful life, Maximum
Business Combinations (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date
 
Goodwill
$ 3,500 
Bluesocket [Member]
 
Preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date
 
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 
Goodwill
3,492 
Total purchase price
23,688 
Bluesocket [Member] |
Customer relationships [Member]
 
Preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date
 
Intangible assets
1,530 
Bluesocket [Member] |
Developed technology [Member]
 
Preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date
 
Intangible assets
3,230 
Bluesocket [Member] |
Intellectual property [Member]
 
Preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date
 
Intangible assets
930 
Bluesocket [Member] |
Trade names [Member]
 
Preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date
 
Intangible assets
$ 270 
Business Combinations (Details Textual) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Customer relationships [Member]
years
Dec. 31, 2011
Intellectual property [Member]
years
Dec. 31, 2011
Developed technology [Member]
years
Dec. 31, 2011
Trade names [Member]
years
Dec. 31, 2011
Bluesocket [Member]
Aug. 4, 2011
Bluesocket [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 23,700,000 
Average estimated useful life
 
4.5 
4.5 
 
 
Goodwill
3,500,000 
 
 
 
 
3,492,000 
 
Business Combinations (Textual) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition related expenses and amortization of acquired intangibles
$ 1,700,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock Incentive Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
years
Summary of stock options outstanding
 
Number of Options, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
6,234 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
$ 23.09 
Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life in Years, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
6.21 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
$ 81,561 
Number of Options, granted
1,031 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, granted
$ 30.42 
Number of Options, cancelled/forfeited
(87)
Weighted Average Exercise Price, cancelled/forfeited
$ 26.32 
Number of Options, exercised
(1,778)
Weighted Average Exercise Price, exercised
$ 19.36 
Number of Options, Outstanding, Ending Balance
5,400 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending Balance
$ 25.66 
Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life in Years, Outstanding, Ending Balance
6.78 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding, Ending Balance
27,270 
Number of Options, Options exercisable
3,054 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable
$ 23.49 
Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life in Years, Options exercisable
5.20 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options exercisable
$ 21,042 
Stock Incentive Plans (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
years
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Options Outstanding at 12/31/2011
5,400 
Options Exercisable at 12/31/2010
3,054 
$ 8.70 - $23.46 [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Lower Range Limit
$ 8.70 
Upper Range Limit
$ 23.46 
Options Outstanding at 12/31/2011
2,806 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years
5.98 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding
$ 20.30 
Options Exercisable at 12/31/2010
2,135 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Exercisable
$ 20.16 
$23.47 - $30.04 [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Lower Range Limit
$ 23.47 
Upper Range Limit
$ 30.04 
Options Outstanding at 12/31/2011
473 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years
4.66 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding
$ 29.13 
Options Exercisable at 12/31/2010
421 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Exercisable
$ 29.29 
$30.05 - $33.33 [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Lower Range Limit
$ 30.05 
Upper Range Limit
$ 33.33 
Options Outstanding at 12/31/2011
1,262 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years
7.96 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding
$ 30.77 
Options Exercisable at 12/31/2010
279 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Exercisable
$ 32.18 
$33.34 - $41.92 [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Lower Range Limit
$ 33.34 
Upper Range Limit
$ 41.92 
Options Outstanding at 12/31/2011
859 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years
8.81 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding
$ 33.79 
Options Exercisable at 12/31/2010
219 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Exercisable
$ 33.80 
Stock Incentive Plans (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of RSUs and restricted stock outstanding
 
Number of RSUs, Unvested RSUs and restricted stock outstanding, Beginning balance
87 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, RSUs and restricted stock outstanding, Beginning balance
$ 28.46 
Number of RSUs, RSUs and restricted stock granted
39 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, RSUs and restricted stock granted
$ 36.09 
Number of RSUs, RSUs and restricted stock vested
(49)
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, RSUs and restricted stock vested
$ 22.36 
Number of RSUs, RSUs and restricted stock cancelled/forfeited
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, RSUs and restricted stock cancelled/forfeited
$ 0.00 
Number of RSUs, Adjustments to shares granted due to shares earned at vesting
13 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Adjustments to shares granted due to shares earned at vesting
$ 17.05 
Number of RSUs, unvested RSUs and restricted stock outstanding, Ending balance
90 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, unvested RSUs and restricted stock outstanding, Ending balance
$ 34.21 
Stock Incentive Plans (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs) and restricted stock under the Stock Compensation Topic of the FASB (ASC)
 
 
 
Total stock-based compensation expense
$ 9,169 
$ 7,717 
$ 6,987 
Tax benefit for expense associated with non-qualified options
(1,321)
(650)
(634)
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax
7,848 
7,067 
6,353 
Cost of sales [Member]
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs) and restricted stock under the Stock Compensation Topic of the FASB (ASC)
 
 
 
Total stock-based compensation expense
412 
317 
268 
Selling, general and administrative expense [Member]
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs) and restricted stock under the Stock Compensation Topic of the FASB (ASC)
 
 
 
Total stock-based compensation expense
4,316 
3,575 
3,039 
Research and development expense [Member]
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs) and restricted stock under the Stock Compensation Topic of the FASB (ASC)
 
 
 
Total stock-based compensation expense
4,441 
3,825 
3,680 
Operating expenses [Member]
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs) and restricted stock under the Stock Compensation Topic of the FASB (ASC)
 
 
 
Total stock-based compensation expense
$ 8,757 
$ 7,400 
$ 6,719 
Stock Incentive Plans (Details 4)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
years
Dec. 31, 2010
years
Dec. 31, 2009
years
Stock Options [Member]
 
 
 
Weighted-average assumptions and value of options granted
 
 
 
Expected volatility
38.32% 
39.57% 
41.86% 
Risk-free interest rate
1.01% 
1.35% 
2.29% 
Expected dividend yield
1.19% 
1.08% 
1.55% 
Expected life (in years)
5.15 
5.78 
5.10 
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
 
 
 
Weighted-average assumptions and value of options granted
 
 
 
Expected volatility
39.32% 
40.82% 
41.41% 
Risk-free interest rate
0.37% 
0.51% 
1.40% 
Expected dividend yield
1.08% 
1.07% 
1.53% 
Stock Incentive Plans (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
years
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Unamortized compensation cost
$ 21.9 
 
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, RSUs and restricted stock granted
$ 36.09 
 
 
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
 
 
 
Number of shares available for grant
8.0 
 
 
Total pre-tax intrinsic value of options exercised
39.8 
20.3 
5.3 
Fair value of options fully vested
7.3 
6.9 
7.1 
Recognition period of non-vested compensation cost
2.9 
 
 
Weighted-average estimated value
$ 9.53 
$ 11.69 
$ 8.11 
Estimated forfeitures for stock options
1.60% 
 
 
Forfeitures rate for restricted stock units
0.00% 
 
 
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Shares granted for issuance
13.0 
 
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, RSUs and restricted stock granted
$ 38.73 
$ 39.21 
$ 26.65 
Performance period of shares
3 years 
 
 
Minimum earn out percentage
0.00% 
 
 
Maximum earn out percentage
150.00% 
 
 
1996 Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Number of shares of common stock authorized
17.0 
 
 
Vesting period
four or five-year 
 
 
Contractual term
10 years 
 
 
Expiration date of options
2012 to 2015 
 
 
2006 Employee Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Number of shares of common stock authorized
13.0 
 
 
Vesting period
4 years 
 
 
Contractual term
10 years 
 
 
Expiration date of options
2016 to 2021 
 
 
Shares granted for issuance
5.0 
 
 
2010 Directors Stock Plan [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Number of shares of common stock authorized
0.5 
 
 
Contractual term
10 years 
 
 
Expiration date of options
2012 to 2020 
 
 
Restricted Stock [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Vesting period
1 year 
 
 
2006 Employee Stock Incentive Plan other than Options [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Share based compensation arrangement number of shares other than option plan available for grant
3.3 
 
 
Stock Plans Other Than Options [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Unamortized compensation cost
$ 2.2 
 
 
Investments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Securities and investments recorded at either fair value or cost
 
 
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost
$ 424,329 
$ 330,123 
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Gains
20,171 
38,545 
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Losses
(3,518)
(382)
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value/Carrying value
440,982 
368,286 
Restricted investment held at cost
48,250 
48,250 
Other investments held at cost
2,123 
2,103 
Total carrying value of available-for-sale investments
491,355 
418,639 
Deferred compensation plan assets [Member]
 
 
Securities and investments recorded at either fair value or cost
 
 
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost
7,994 
3,483 
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Gains
119 
770 
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Losses
(401)
(7)
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value/Carrying value
7,712 
4,246 
Corporate bonds [Member]
 
 
Securities and investments recorded at either fair value or cost
 
 
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost
159,077 
126,671 
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Gains
181 
630 
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Losses
(2,505)
(229)
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value/Carrying value
156,753 
127,072 
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
 
 
Securities and investments recorded at either fair value or cost
 
 
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost
174,300 
71,212 
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Gains
579 
268 
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Losses
(53)
(13)
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value/Carrying value
174,826 
71,467 
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member]
 
 
Securities and investments recorded at either fair value or cost
 
 
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost
69,660 
116,745 
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value/Carrying value
69,660 
116,745 
Fixed income bond fund [Member]
 
 
Securities and investments recorded at either fair value or cost
 
 
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost
527 
526 
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Gains
194 
220 
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value/Carrying value
721 
746 
Marketable equity securities [Member]
 
 
Securities and investments recorded at either fair value or cost
 
 
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost
12,771 
11,486 
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Gains
19,098 
36,657 
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Losses
(559)
(133)
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value/Carrying value
$ 31,310 
$ 48,010 
Investments (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Contractual maturities of corporate and municipal fixed-rate bonds
 
 
Available-for-sale securities, carrying value
$ 440,982 
$ 368,286 
Corporate bonds [Member]
 
 
Contractual maturities of corporate and municipal fixed-rate bonds
 
 
Less than one year
10,093 
 
One to two years
54,245 
 
Two to three years
92,415 
 
Available-for-sale securities, carrying value
156,753 
127,072 
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
 
 
Contractual maturities of corporate and municipal fixed-rate bonds
 
 
Less than one year
79,592 
 
One to two years
64,001 
 
Two to three years
18,990 
 
Three to five years
12,243 
 
Available-for-sale securities, carrying value
$ 174,826 
$ 71,467 
Investments (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Gross realized gains and losses related to investments
 
 
 
Gross realized gains
$ 13,641 
$ 12,191 
$ 1,978 
Gross realized losses
$ (1,187)
$ (1,183)
$ (3,275)
Investments (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Breakdown of investments with unrealized losses
 
 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Fair Value
$ 142,494 
$ 40,554 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
(3,502)
(356)
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value
48 
176 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses
(16)
(26)
Total Fair Value
142,542 
40,730 
Total Unrealized Losses
(3,518)
(382)
Deferred compensation plan assets [Member]
 
 
Breakdown of investments with unrealized losses
 
 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Fair Value
5,655 
338 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
(401)
(7)
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
5,655 
338 
Total Unrealized Losses
(401)
(7)
Corporate bonds [Member]
 
 
Breakdown of investments with unrealized losses
 
 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Fair Value
112,345 
32,326 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
(2,505)
(229)
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
112,345 
32,326 
Total Unrealized Losses
(2,505)
(229)
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
 
 
Breakdown of investments with unrealized losses
 
 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Fair Value
20,076 
5,869 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
(53)
(13)
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
20,076 
5,869 
Total Unrealized Losses
(53)
(13)
Marketable equity securities [Member]
 
 
Breakdown of investments with unrealized losses
 
 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Fair Value
4,418 
2,021 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
(543)
(107)
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value
48 
176 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses
(16)
(26)
Total Fair Value
4,466 
2,197 
Total Unrealized Losses
$ (559)
$ (133)
Investments (Details 4) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
$ 440,982 
$ 368,286 
Total
454,678 
382,818 
Money market funds [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Money market funds
13,696 
14,532 
Deferred compensation plan assets [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
7,712 
4,246 
Corporate bonds [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
156,753 
127,072 
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
174,826 
71,467 
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
69,660 
116,745 
Fixed income bond fund [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
721 
746 
Marketable equity securities - technology industry [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
18,743 
35,596 
Marketable equity securities - other [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
12,567 
12,414 
Quoted Prices in Active Market for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
39,743 
53,002 
Total
53,439 
67,534 
Quoted Prices in Active Market for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |
Money market funds [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Money market funds
13,696 
14,532 
Quoted Prices in Active Market for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |
Deferred compensation plan assets [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
7,712 
4,246 
Quoted Prices in Active Market for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |
Corporate bonds [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
Quoted Prices in Active Market for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
Quoted Prices in Active Market for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
Quoted Prices in Active Market for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |
Fixed income bond fund [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
721 
746 
Quoted Prices in Active Market for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |
Marketable equity securities - technology industry [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
18,743 
35,596 
Quoted Prices in Active Market for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |
Marketable equity securities - other [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
12,567 
12,414 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
401,239 
315,284 
Total
401,239 
315,284 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |
Money market funds [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Money market funds
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |
Deferred compensation plan assets [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |
Corporate bonds [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
156,753 
127,072 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
174,826 
71,467 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
69,660 
116,745 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |
Fixed income bond fund [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |
Marketable equity securities - technology industry [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |
Marketable equity securities - other [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
Total
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Money market funds [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Money market funds
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Deferred compensation plan assets [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Corporate bonds [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Fixed income bond fund [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Marketable equity securities - technology industry [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Marketable equity securities - other [Member]
 
 
Fair value measurement of cash equivalents held in money market funds and our investments
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
$ 0 
$ 0 
Investments (Details Textual) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
securities
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
BBB Rating [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred compensation plan assets [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Deferred compensation plan assets [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate bonds [Member]
years
Dec. 31, 2010
Corporate bonds [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate bonds [Member]
AAA Rating [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate bonds [Member]
AA Rating [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate bonds [Member]
A Rating [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate bonds [Member]
BBB Rating [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
years
Dec. 31, 2010
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
AAA Rating [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
AA Rating [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Municipal fixed-rate bonds [Member]
A Rating [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fixed income bond fund [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Fixed income bond fund [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Marketable equity securities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Marketable equity securities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
Marketable equity securities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Marketable Single Equity Security [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Marketable Single Equity Security [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Equity Securities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Other Equity Securities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member]
AAA Rating [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member]
AA Rating [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Municipal variable rate demand notes [Member]
A Rating [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of marketable securities under credit rating categories
 
 
 
2.00% 
 
 
 
 
1.00% 
11.00% 
50.00% 
38.00% 
 
 
 
 
19.00% 
64.00% 
15.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18.00% 
58.00% 
24.00% 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale securities, carrying value
$ 440,982,000 
$ 440,982,000 
$ 368,286,000 
 
$ 7,712,000 
$ 4,246,000 
$ 156,753,000 
$ 127,072,000 
 
 
 
 
$ 174,826,000 
$ 71,467,000 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 721,000 
$ 746,000 
$ 31,310,000 
$ 48,010,000 
 
$ 17,300,000 
$ 34,200,000 
$ 48,300,000 
$ 48,300,000 
$ 69,660,000 
$ 116,745,000 
$ 69,700,000 
$ 116,700,000 
 
 
 
$ 2,100,000 
$ 2,100,000 
 
Duration of available-for-sale debt securities (in years)
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.8 
 
 
 
 
 
1.3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sale securities, reset period of interest rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7 days 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sales securities, number of shares held
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,100,000 
1,500,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sale securities, number of shares sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
500,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sales securities, number of securities held
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
400 
415 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of shares traded in European stock exchange per day
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
800,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross unrealized gain on marketable equity securities
20,171,000 
20,171,000 
38,545,000 
 
119,000 
770,000 
181,000 
630,000 
 
 
 
 
579,000 
268,000 
 
 
 
 
 
194,000 
220,000 
19,098,000 
36,657,000 
 
16,900,000 
33,700,000 
2,200,000 
3,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross unrealized losses on marketable equity securities
3,518,000 
3,518,000 
382,000 
 
401,000 
7,000 
2,505,000 
229,000 
 
 
 
 
53,000 
13,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
559,000 
133,000 
 
 
 
600,000 
100,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of variable rate demand notes supported by letters of credit from banks
34.00% 
34.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
34.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of variable rate demand notes supported by standby purchase agreements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
66.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
331,600,000 
198,500,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment of investments
36,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
68,000 
43,000 
2,900,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments (Textual) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of Marketable equity securities
 
9,200,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized gain from sale of marketable equity securities
 
9,100,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted certificate of deposit held
48,250,000 
48,250,000 
48,250,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated fair value of bond
46,900,000 
46,900,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other investments carried at cost
2,123,000 
2,123,000 
2,103,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of private equity funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of other investments
10,000,000 
10,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aggregate Investment committed in private equity funds
7,900,000 
7,900,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments towards private equity funds
7,700,000 
7,700,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receipt of distribution related to the private equity funds
2,200,000 
2,200,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Duration of commitments
 
10 years 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private equity funds Commitments expired in 2013
 
100,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private equity funds Commitments expired in 2012
 
$ 100,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities considered for impairment test
 
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 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of marketable equity securities in an unrealized loss position
 
128 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments (Details Textual 1) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
Net realized gain on long-term investments
$ 12,454,000 
$ 11,008,000 
$ (1,297,000)
Private Equity Funds [Member]
 
 
 
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
Net realized gain on long-term investments
8,800,000 
 
 
Contribution to private equity funds
$ 8,400,000 
 
 
Investments [Member]
 
 
 
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
Investment concentration risk percentage
5.00% 
 
 
Inventory (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Inventory
 
 
Raw materials
$ 44,588 
$ 43,897 
Work in process
3,954 
2,871 
Finished goods
39,258 
27,506 
Total
$ 87,800 
$ 74,274 
Inventory (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Inventory (Textual) [Abstract]
 
 
Raw materials reserves, Total
$ 7.9 
$ 7.3 
Finished goods inventory reserves, Total
$ 1.5 
$ 1.6 
Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
Land
$ 4,263 
$ 4,263 
Building and land improvements
16,857 
15,507 
Building
68,479 
68,479 
Furniture and fixtures
16,433 
16,130 
Computer hardware and software
64,053 
61,898 
Engineering and other equipment
91,232 
83,946 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment
261,317 
250,223 
Less accumulated depreciation
(186,022)
(176,237)
Total Property, Plant and Equipment (net)
$ 75,295 
$ 73,986 
Property, Plant and Equipment (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Property, Plant and Equipment (Textual) [Abstract]
 
 
 
Depreciation
$ 10.8 
$ 10.2 
$ 10.0 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill
 
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
$ 0 
Impairment losses
Goodwill, Ending Balance
3,492 
Enterprise Networks [Member]
 
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill
 
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
Acquisitions
3,492 
Impairment losses
Accumulated impairment losses
Goodwill, Ending Balance
$ 3,492 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of intangible assets
 
 
Gross Value
$ 7,463 
$ 1,503 
Accumulated Amortization
(1,050)
(320)
Net Value
6,413 
1,183 
Customer relationships [Member]
 
 
Summary of intangible assets
 
 
Gross Value
1,623 
93 
Accumulated Amortization
(194)
(60)
Net Value
1,429 
33 
Developed technology [Member]
 
 
Summary of intangible assets
 
 
Gross Value
3,230 
Accumulated Amortization
(303)
Net Value
2,927 
Intellectual property [Member]
 
 
Summary of intangible assets
 
 
Gross Value
2,340 
1,410 
Accumulated Amortization
(525)
(260)
Net Value
1,815 
1,150 
Trade names [Member]
 
 
Summary of intangible assets
 
 
Gross Value
270 
Accumulated Amortization
(28)
Net Value
$ 242 
$ 0 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets
 
2012
$ 1,221 
2013
1,271 
2014
1,120 
2015
1,018 
2016
781 
Thereafter
1,002 
Total
$ 6,413 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details Textual) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
 
 
 
Impairment losses
$ 0 
 
 
Amortization Expense
$ 700,000 
$ 400,000 
$ 100,000 
Alabama State Industrial Development Authority Financing and Economic Incentives (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
Jan. 13, 1995
Alabama State Industrial Development Authority Financing and Economic Incentives (Textual) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
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
46,900,000 
 
 
 
 
Restricted certificate of deposit held
48,250,000 
48,250,000 
 
 
 
Total realized economic incentives
1,900,000 
1,500,000 
1,500,000 
 
 
Bond debt outstanding classified as current liability
500,000 
 
 
 
 
Payments on long-term debt
$ (1,000,000)
$ (250,000)
$ (500,000)
 
 
Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Current
 
 
 
Federal
$ 59,813 
$ 49,144 
$ 30,756 
State
7,177 
6,380 
3,615 
Total Current
66,990 
55,524 
34,371 
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
575 
(1,324)
(1,024)
Total Provision for Income Taxes
$ 67,565 
$ 54,200 
$ 33,347 
Income Taxes (Details 1)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
The effective income tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate due to the following:
 
 
 
Tax provision computed at the federal statutory rate
35.00% 
35.00% 
35.00% 
State income tax provision, net of federal benefit
3.19% 
3.33% 
3.68% 
Federal research credits
(2.50%)
(2.90%)
(3.37%)
Tax-exempt income
(0.27%)
(0.46%)
(1.05%)
State tax incentives
(0.90%)
(0.86%)
(1.36%)
Stock-based compensation
0.03% 
0.34% 
1.64% 
Domestic production activity deduction
(1.84%)
(2.37%)
(3.33%)
Other, net
0.07% 
0.15% 
(0.21%)
Effective Tax Rate
32.78% 
32.23% 
31.00% 
Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Current deferred tax assets
 
 
Accounts receivable
$ 4 
$ 61 
Inventory
6,709 
6,032 
Accrued expenses
5,412 
4,524 
Total Current Deferred Tax Assets
12,125 
10,617 
Non-current deferred tax assets
 
 
Accrued expenses
113 
102 
Deferred compensation
3,177 
1,539 
Stock-based compensation
3,808 
3,542 
State tax and interest expense
947 
861 
Foreign loss and state credit carry-forwards
7,891 
5,988 
Federal loss and research carry-forwards
14,778 
Valuation allowance
(7,585)
(5,627)
Total Non-current Deferred Tax Assets
23,129 
6,405 
Total Deferred Tax Assets
35,254 
17,022 
Non-current deferred tax liabilities
 
 
Accumulated depreciation
(7,081)
(4,782)
Intellectual property
(2,594)
Investments
(5,109)
(11,973)
Total Non-current Deferred Tax Liabilities
(14,784)
(16,755)
Net Deferred Tax Assets
$ 20,470 
$ 267 
Income Taxes (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Change in unrecognized income tax benefits
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$ 2,593 
$ 2,919 
$ 2,775 
Increases for tax position related to Prior years
   
197 
390 
Increases for tax position related to Current year
840 
818 
610 
Decreases for tax positions related to Prior years
(92)
(16)
(1)
Settlements with taxing authorities
(354)
(630)
(413)
Expiration of applicable statute of limitations
(17)
(695)
(442)
Balance at end of period
$ 2,970 
$ 2,593 
$ 2,919 
Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax (benefit) provision recorded as an adjustment to other comprehensive income
$ (7,800,000)
$ 4,600,000 
 
 
Foreign and domestic loss, unamortized research and development cost and state credit carry-forwards
22,700,000 
 
 
 
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options
10,525,000 
4,909,000 
1,549,000 
 
Unrecognized tax benefits
2,970,000 
2,593,000 
2,919,000 
2,775,000 
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate
2,400,000 
2,000,000 
2,300,000 
 
Accrued interest and penalties
$ 1,200,000 
$ 1,000,000 
$ 1,200,000 
 
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value of Plan Assets
 
 
Fair Value of Plan Assets
$ 7,710 
$ 4,246 
Amounts Payable to Plan Participants
 
 
Amounts Payable to Plan Participants
7,710 
4,246 
Long- term Investments [Member]
 
 
Fair Value of Plan Assets
 
 
Fair Value of Plan Assets
7,710 
4,246 
Non-current Liabilities [Member]
 
 
Amounts Payable to Plan Participants
 
 
Amounts Payable to Plan Participants
$ 7,710 
$ 4,246 
Employee Benefit Plans (Details Textual) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Employee Benefit Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
 
 
 
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
$ 245,000 
 
 
Percentage contributions under the savings plan, vested
100.00% 
 
 
Contributions and plan administration costs for Savings Plan
4,300,000 
4,600,000 
4,200,000 
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 cash payment 
 
 
Deferred compensation adjustments due to fair value of the trust assets
(200,000)
400,000 
600,000 
Total liability recorded to provide medical, dental and prescription drug coverage
$ 200,000 
$ 200,000 
 
Maximum number of years medical, dental and prescription drug coverage to spouse of deceased officer
30 years 
 
 
Segment Information and Major Customers (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Sales and gross profit of reportable segments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
$ 175,286 
$ 192,194 
$ 184,227 
$ 165,522 
$ 165,329 
$ 162,957 
$ 150,361 
$ 127,027 
$ 717,229 
$ 605,674 
$ 484,185 
Gross Profit
99,220 
109,476 
106,827 
98,795 
96,907 
97,299 
89,329 
75,328 
414,318 
358,863 
286,962 
Carrier Networks [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and gross profit of reportable segments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
569,579 
476,030 
371,349 
Gross Profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
327,813 
283,310 
219,681 
Enterprise Networks [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and gross profit of reportable segments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
147,650 
129,644 
112,836 
Gross Profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 86,505 
$ 75,553 
$ 67,281 
Segment Information and Major Customers (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Sales information by product category
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
$ 175,286 
$ 192,194 
$ 184,227 
$ 165,522 
$ 165,329 
$ 162,957 
$ 150,361 
$ 127,027 
$ 717,229 
$ 605,674 
$ 484,185 
Carrier Systems [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales information by product category
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
420,289 
289,314 
215,715 
Business Networking [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales information by product category
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
162,186 
127,233 
100,451 
Loop Access [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales information by product category
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 134,754 
$ 189,127 
$ 168,019 
Segment Information and Major Customers (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Subcategory revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
$ 175,286 
$ 192,194 
$ 184,227 
$ 165,522 
$ 165,329 
$ 162,957 
$ 150,361 
$ 127,027 
$ 717,229 
$ 605,674 
$ 484,185 
Core Products [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subcategory revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
523,847 
353,445 
252,045 
Core Products [Member] |
Broadband Access (included in Carrier Systems) [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subcategory revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
289,776 
176,116 
111,470 
Core Products [Member] |
Optical Access (included in Carrier Systems) [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subcategory revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
82,535 
66,206 
60,596 
Core Products [Member] |
Internetworking (NetVanta & Multi-service Access Gateways) (included in Business Networking) [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subcategory revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
151,536 
111,123 
79,979 
Legacy Products [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subcategory revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
193,382 
252,229 
232,140 
Legacy Products [Member] |
HDSL (does not include T1) (included in Loop Access) [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subcategory revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
126,976 
177,249 
150,276 
Legacy Products [Member] |
Other products (excluding HDSL) [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subcategory revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 66,406 
$ 74,980 
$ 81,864 
Segment Information and Major Customers (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Sales information by geographic area
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 632,795 
$ 573,845 
$ 456,402 
International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
84,434 
31,829 
27,783 
Sales
$ 175,286 
$ 192,194 
$ 184,227 
$ 165,522 
$ 165,329 
$ 162,957 
$ 150,361 
$ 127,027 
$ 717,229 
$ 605,674 
$ 484,185 
Segment Information and Major Customers (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
segments
customers
Dec. 31, 2010
customers
Dec. 31, 2009
customers
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
 
 
 
Threshold percentage of revenue generated by major customers
10.00% 
10.00% 
10.00% 
Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
 
 
 
Number of operating reportable segments
 
 
Number of Product Categories
 
 
Inter-segment revenues
$ 0 
 
 
Number of other customers who accounted for more than threshold percentage of revenue
Percentage of sales to service providers
72.00% 
72.00% 
69.00% 
Percentage of sales to distributors
26.00% 
26.00% 
28.00% 
Customer concentration risk [Member] |
Company One [Member]
 
 
 
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
 
 
 
Concentration Risk, Percentage
25.00% 
 
 
Customer concentration risk [Member] |
Company Two [Member]
 
 
 
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
 
 
 
Concentration Risk, Percentage
 
20.00% 
19.00% 
Customer concentration risk [Member] |
Company Three [Member]
 
 
 
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
 
 
 
Concentration Risk, Percentage
10.00% 
18.00% 
22.00% 
Customer concentration risk [Member] |
Company Four [Member]
 
 
 
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
 
 
 
Concentration Risk, Percentage
 
11.00% 
11.00% 
Segment Information and Major Customers (Details Textual 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2009
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Long-Lived Assets
$ 75.3 
$ 74.0 
US [Member]
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Long-Lived Assets
73.9 
73.0 
Outside US [Member]
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Long-Lived Assets
$ 1.4 
$ 1.0 
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases with original maturities of greater than 12 months
 
2012
$ 2,007 
2013
1,207 
2014
967 
2015
710 
2016
89 
Total
$ 4,980 
Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract]
 
 
 
Rental expense
$ 2.4 
$ 1.8 
$ 1.5 
Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Numerator
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$ 31,163 
$ 36,213 
$ 36,943 
$ 34,258 
$ 35,960 
$ 32,084 
$ 27,751 
$ 18,194 
$ 138,577 
$ 113,989 
$ 74,221 
Denominator
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares - basic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
64,145,000 
62,490,000 
62,459,000 
Effect of dilutive securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,236,000 
1,355,000 
887,000 
Restricted stock and restricted stock units
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
35,000 
34,000 
10,000 
Weighted average number of shares - diluted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
65,416,000 1
63,879,000 1
63,356,000 1
Net income per share - basic
$ 0.49 
$ 0.57 
$ 0.57 
$ 0.53 
$ 0.57 
$ 0.51 
$ 0.45 
$ 0.29 
$ 2.16 
$ 1.82 
$ 1.19 
Net income per share - diluted
$ 0.48 
$ 0.56 
$ 0.56 
$ 0.52 
$ 0.56 
$ 0.50 
$ 0.44 
$ 0.29 
$ 2.12 1
$ 1.78 1
$ 1.17 1
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anti dilutive options, Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,200,000 
2,000,000 
3,500,000 
Summarized Quarterly Financial Data (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Quarterly Operating Results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$ 175,286 
$ 192,194 
$ 184,227 
$ 165,522 
$ 165,329 
$ 162,957 
$ 150,361 
$ 127,027 
$ 717,229 
$ 605,674 
$ 484,185 
Gross profit
99,220 
109,476 
106,827 
98,795 
96,907 
97,299 
89,329 
75,328 
414,318 
358,863 
286,962 
Operating income
41,115 
51,107 
51,310 
45,606 
44,857 
45,045 
38,617 
25,345 
189,138 
153,864 
104,231 
Net income
$ 31,163 
$ 36,213 
$ 36,943 
$ 34,258 
$ 35,960 
$ 32,084 
$ 27,751 
$ 18,194 
$ 138,577 
$ 113,989 
$ 74,221 
Earnings per common share - basic
$ 0.49 
$ 0.57 
$ 0.57 
$ 0.53 
$ 0.57 
$ 0.51 
$ 0.45 
$ 0.29 
$ 2.16 
$ 1.82 
$ 1.19 
Earnings per common share - diluted
$ 0.48 
$ 0.56 
$ 0.56 
$ 0.52 
$ 0.56 
$ 0.50 
$ 0.44 
$ 0.29 
$ 2.12 1
$ 1.78 1
$ 1.17 1
Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract]
 
 
 
Related party legal fees per month
$ 10 
$ 10 
$ 10 
Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Subsequent Events (Textual) [Abstract]
 
 
Common stock dividends per share declared
$ 0.09 
 
Record date for dividend payments
 
Feb. 02, 2012 
Cash dividend payment date
 
Feb. 16, 2012 
Quarterly dividend payable subsequent to balance sheet date
 
$ 5.7 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
 
 
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
 
 
Balance at Beginning of Period
$ 162 
$ 138 
$ 38 
Assumed on Acquisition
 
 
Charged to Cost and Expenses
117 
72 
102 
Deductions
271 
48 
Balance at End of Period
162 
138 
Inventory Reserve [Member]
 
 
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
 
 
Balance at Beginning of Period
8,932 
7,750 
7,728 
Charged to Cost and Expenses
1,137 
1,992 
1,681 
Deductions
650 
810 
1,659 
Balance at End of Period
9,419 
8,932 
7,750 
Warranty Liability [Member]
 
 
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
 
 
Balance at Beginning of Period
3,304 
2,833 
2,812 
Assumed on Acquisition
33 
 
 
Charged to Cost and Expenses
2,860 
5,309 
2,665 
Deductions
2,079 
4,838 
2,644 
Balance at End of Period
4,118 
3,304 
2,833 
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance [Member]
 
 
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
 
 
Balance at Beginning of Period
5,627 
5,340 
1,581 
Assumed on Acquisition
1,462 
 
3,549 
Charged to Cost and Expenses
496 
391 
251 
Deductions
 
104 
41 
Balance at End of Period
$ 7,585 
$ 5,627 
$ 5,340