form10q.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007

OR

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from                  to                 

Commission file number 0-22418
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ITRON, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

____________________

   
Washington
91-1011792
(State of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2111 N. Molter Road
Liberty Lake, Washington 99019
(509) 924-9900
(Address and telephone number of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer x                                                                  Accelerated filer ¨                                                         Non-accelerated filer ¨

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

As of October 31, 2007, there were outstanding 30,605,511 shares of the registrant’s common stock, no par value, which is the only class of common stock of the registrant.  
 


Itron, Inc.
 
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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1: Financial Statements (Unaudited)

ITRON, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Revenues
  $
434,034
    $
164,706
    $
983,504
    $
484,069
 
Cost of revenues
   
289,224
     
97,281
     
652,655
     
280,838
 
Gross profit
   
144,810
     
67,425
     
330,849
     
203,231
 
                                 
Operating expenses
                               
Sales and marketing
   
35,677
     
15,176
     
84,990
     
46,978
 
Product development
   
26,495
     
15,626
     
67,837
     
43,416
 
General and administrative
   
27,503
     
12,463
     
69,134
     
37,104
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
25,864
     
8,284
     
58,127
     
23,209
 
In-process research and development
   
269
     
-
     
35,820
     
-
 
Total operating expenses
   
115,808
     
51,549
     
315,908
     
150,707
 
                                 
Operating income
   
29,002
     
15,876
     
14,941
     
52,524
 
Other income (expense)
                               
Interest income
   
585
     
3,467
     
8,890
     
4,189
 
Interest expense
    (34,852 )     (4,028 )     (63,276 )     (12,359 )
Other income (expense), net
    (873 )     (187 )    
6,068
      (876 )
Total other income (expense)
    (35,140 )     (748 )     (48,318 )     (9,046 )
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (6,138 )    
15,128
      (33,377 )    
43,478
 
Income tax benefit (provision)
   
2,692
      (5,913 )    
13,231
      (16,990 )
                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (3,446 )   $
9,215
    $ (20,146 )   $
26,488
 
                                 
Earnings (loss) per share
                               
Basic
  $ (0.11 )   $
0.36
    $ (0.69 )   $
1.05
 
Diluted
  $ (0.11 )   $
0.35
    $ (0.69 )   $
1.01
 
                                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
                               
Basic
   
30,415
     
25,552
     
29,239
     
25,343
 
Diluted
   
30,415
     
26,336
     
29,239
     
26,251
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ITRON, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands)
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $
85,135
    $
361,405
 
Short-term investments, held to maturity
   
-
     
34,583
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
320,973
     
109,924
 
Inventories
   
185,752
     
52,496
 
Deferred income taxes, net
   
27,291
     
20,916
 
Other
   
47,303
     
17,121
 
Total current assets
   
666,454
     
596,445
 
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
317,626
     
88,689
 
Intangible assets, net
   
703,961
     
112,682
 
Goodwill
   
1,218,378
     
126,266
 
Prepaid debt fees
   
23,026
     
13,161
 
Deferred income taxes, net
   
96,366
     
47,400
 
Other
   
16,832
     
3,879
 
Total assets
  $
3,042,643
    $
988,522
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
Trade payables
  $
204,918
    $
35,803
 
Accrued expenses
   
47,103
     
6,402
 
Wages and benefits payable
   
63,912
     
24,214
 
Taxes payable
   
19,119
     
1,717
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
356,798
     
-
 
Current portion of warranty
   
17,687
     
7,999
 
Unearned revenue
   
19,410
     
27,449
 
Total current liabilities
   
728,947
     
103,584
 
                 
Long-term debt
   
1,255,376
     
469,324
 
Warranty
   
18,438
     
10,149
 
Pension plan benefits
   
65,538
     
-
 
Deferred income taxes, net
   
210,772
     
-
 
Other obligations
   
66,071
     
14,483
 
Total liabilities
   
2,345,142
     
597,540
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Shareholders' equity
               
Preferred stock
   
-
     
-
 
Common stock
   
605,182
     
351,018
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
   
74,089
     
1,588
 
Retained earnings
   
18,230
     
38,376
 
Total shareholders' equity
   
697,501
     
390,982
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $
3,042,643
    $
988,522
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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ITRON, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Operating activities
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (20,146 )   $
26,488
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
         
Depreciation and amortization
   
85,329
     
34,266
 
In-process research and development
   
35,820
     
-
 
Employee stock plans income tax benefits
   
2,020
     
12,686
 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
   
-
      (9,108 )
Stock-based compensation
   
8,998
     
6,811
 
Amortization of prepaid debt fees
   
12,034
     
3,766
 
Deferred income taxes, net
    (47,418 )    
2,784
 
Other, net
    (944 )     (1,208 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
               
Accounts receivable
    (15,231 )    
9,416
 
Inventories
   
2,801
      (8,549 )
Trade payables, accrued expenses and taxes payable
   
24,199
     
3,622
 
Wages and benefits payable
    (6,510 )    
1,088
 
Unearned revenue
    (8,390 )    
5,758
 
Warranty
   
764
     
3,328
 
Other long-term obligations
   
6,022
      (237 )
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes
   
11,307
     
-
 
Other, net
    (1,001 )     (3,923 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
89,654
     
86,988
 
                 
Investing activities
               
Proceeds from the maturities of investments, held to maturity
   
35,000
     
-
 
Purchases of investments held to maturity
   
-
      (170,434 )
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment
    (30,173 )     (25,878 )
Business acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired
    (1,716,138 )     (7,321 )
Other, net
   
53
     
1,507
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,711,258 )     (202,126 )
                 
Financing activities
               
Proceeds from borrowings
   
1,159,027
     
345,000
 
Payments on debt
    (37,278 )     (42,703 )
Issuance of common stock
   
243,146
     
13,375
 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
   
-
     
9,108
 
Prepaid debt fees
    (22,009 )     (8,759 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
1,342,886
     
316,021
 
                 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
   
2,448
     
-
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (276,270 )    
200,883
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
361,405
     
33,638
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $
85,135
    $
234,521
 
                 
Non-cash transactions:
               
Fixed assets purchased but not yet paid
  $
2,277
    $
3,452
 
Non-cash affects of acquisitions
   
-
     
637
 
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Income taxes
  $
12,642
    $
3,215
 
Interest (net of amounts capitalized)
   
50,449
     
5,738
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ITRON, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
 
In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Itron” and the “Company” refer to Itron, Inc.
 
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Consolidation
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited and reflect entries necessary for the fair presentation of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 of Itron and our consolidated subsidiaries. All entries required for the fair presentation of the financial statements are of a normal recurring nature. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated upon consolidation.

We consolidate all entities in which we have a greater than 50% ownership interest. We also consolidate entities in which we have a 50% or less investment and over which we have control. We use the equity method of accounting for entities in which we have a 50% or less investment and exercise significant influence. Entities in which we have less than a 20% investment and where we do not exercise significant influence are accounted for under the cost method. We consider for consolidation any variable interest entity of which we are the primary beneficiary. We have no investments in variable interest entities.

Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding interim results. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2006 audited financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, as filed with the SEC on September 13, 2007. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year or for any other fiscal period.

On April 18, 2007, we completed the acquisition of Actaris Metering Systems SA (Actaris), which is reported as our Actaris operating segment. The operating results of this acquisition are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements commencing on the date of acquisition (see Note 4).
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
We consider all highly liquid instruments with remaining maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.

Short-Term Investments
 
Investment securities are classified into one of three categories: held to maturity, trading or available for sale. Debt securities that we have the intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity and are reported at amortized cost (including amortization of premium or accretion of discount). Investment purchases and sales are accounted for on a trade date basis. Market value at a period end is based upon quoted market prices for each security. Realized gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method and are included in earnings. Premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the effective interest method over the terms of the securities. At September 30, 2007, we held no short-term investments. The U.S. government and federal agency investments held at December 31, 2006 matured during the first quarter of 2007.


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Derivative Instruments

We account for derivative instruments and hedging activities in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 133), as amended. All derivative instruments, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value as either assets or liabilities. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and are recognized in earnings when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of fair value changes or derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedging activities are recognized in other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. We classify cash flows from our derivative programs as cash flows from operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Derivatives are not used for trading or speculative purposes.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable are recorded for invoices issued to customers in accordance with our contractual arrangements. Interest and late payment fees are minimal. Unbilled receivables are recorded when revenues are recognized upon product shipment or service delivery and invoicing occurs at a later date. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on our historical experience of bad debts and our specific review of outstanding receivables at period end. Accounts receivable are written-off against the allowance when we believe an account, or a portion thereof, is no longer collectible.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. Cost includes raw materials and labor, plus applied direct and indirect costs, including those costs required under SFAS 151, Inventory Costs—an amendment of ARB 43, Chapter 4 (SFAS 151), which was effective for inventory costs incurred on or after January 1, 2006. Service inventories consist primarily of subassemblies and components necessary to support post-sale maintenance. A large portion of our low-volume manufacturing and all of our domestic handheld meter reading unit repair services are provided by an outside vendor.

Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally thirty years for buildings and three to five years for equipment, computers and furniture. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the term of the applicable lease, including renewable periods if reasonably assured, or over the useful lives, whichever is shorter. Costs related to internally developed software and software purchased for internal uses are capitalized in accordance with Statement of Position 98-1, Accounting for Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use, and are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. We have no major planned maintenance activities.

We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If there was an indication of impairment, management would prepare an estimate of future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset over its remaining economic life and its eventual disposition. If these cash flows were less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss would be recognized to write down the asset to its estimated fair value. Assets held for sale are classified within other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, we reduced the carrying value of assets held for sale to reflect the fair value less costs to sell by $900,000 and $1.6 million, which was recorded in general and administrative expense.
 
Prepaid Debt Fees
 
Prepaid debt fees represent the capitalized direct costs incurred related to the issuance of debt and are recorded as noncurrent assets. These costs are amortized to interest expense over the lives of the respective borrowings using the effective interest method. Debt fees associated with convertible notes are amortized through the date of the earliest put or conversion option. When debt is repaid early, the portion of unamortized prepaid debt fees related to the early principal repayment is written-off and included in interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
 
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Business Combinations
 
In accordance with SFAS 141, Business Combinations, we record the results of operations of an acquired business from the date of acquisition. Net assets of the company acquired and intangible assets that arise from contractual/legal rights, or are capable of being separated, are recorded at their fair values as of the date of acquisition. The residual balance of the purchase price, after fair value allocations to all identified assets and liabilities, represents goodwill. Amounts allocated to in-process research and development (IPR&D) are expensed in the period of acquisition.
 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 
Goodwill is tested for impairment as of October 1 of each year, or more frequently, if a significant impairment indicator occurs under the guidance of SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Goodwill is assigned to our reporting units based on the expected benefit from the synergies arising from each business combination, determined by using certain financial metrics, including the incremental discounted cash flows associated with each reporting unit. Intangible assets with a finite life are amortized based on estimated discounted cash flows. Intangible assets are tested for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. We use estimates in determining the value of goodwill and intangible assets, including estimates of useful lives of intangible assets, discounted future cash flows and fair values of the related operations. In testing goodwill for impairment, we forecast discounted future cash flows at the reporting unit level based on estimated future revenues and operating costs, which take into consideration factors such as existing backlog, expected future orders, supplier contracts and general market conditions.

Warranty
 
We offer standard warranties on our hardware products and large application software products. Standard warranty accruals represent the estimated cost of projected warranty claims and are based on historical and projected product performance trends, business volume assumptions, supplier information and other business and economic projections. Testing of new products in the development stage helps identify and correct potential warranty issues prior to manufacturing. Continuing quality control efforts during manufacturing reduce our exposure to warranty claims. If our quality control efforts fail to detect a fault in one of our products, we could experience an increase in warranty claims. We track warranty claims to identify potential warranty trends. If an unusual trend is noted, an additional warranty accrual may be assessed and recorded when a failure event is probable and the cost can be reasonably estimated. Management continually evaluates the sufficiency of the warranty provisions and makes adjustments when necessary. The warranty allowances may fluctuate due to changes in estimates for material, labor and other costs we may incur to replace projected product failures, and we may incur additional warranty and related expenses in the future with respect to new or established products. The long-term warranty balance includes estimated warranty claims beyond one year.

A summary of the warranty accrual account activity is as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Beginning balance
  $
36,190
    $
16,954
    $
18,148
    $
15,276
 
Actaris acquisition opening balance/adjustments
    (57 )    
-
     
17,833
     
-
 
New product warranties
   
1,974
     
829
     
3,703
     
2,148
 
Other changes/adjustments to warranties
   
1,433
     
2,591
     
4,687
     
7,103
 
Claims activity
    (3,786 )     (1,770 )     (8,663 )     (5,923 )
Effect of change in foreign exchange rates
   
371
     
-
     
417
     
-
 
Ending balance, September 30
   
36,125
     
18,604
     
36,125
     
18,604
 
Less: current portion of warranty
    (17,687 )     (9,141 )     (17,687 )     (9,141 )
Long-term warranty
  $
18,438
    $
9,463
    $
18,438
    $
9,463
 
 
Total warranty expense, which consists of new product warranties issued and other changes and adjustments to warranties, totaled approximately $3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and approximately $8.4 million and $9.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Warranty expense is classified within cost of revenues.
 
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Contingencies

An estimated loss for a contingency is recorded if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. We evaluate, among other factors, the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and the ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss. Changes in these factors and related estimates could materially affect our financial position and results of operations.
 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans

As part of the Actaris acquisition, we assumed Actaris’ defined benefit pension plans. Actaris sponsors both funded and unfunded non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans. SFAS  87, Employers' Accounting for Pensions, as amended by SFAS 158, Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, requires the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination to include a liability for the projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets or an asset for plan assets in excess of the projected benefit obligation. SFAS 158 also requires employers to recognize on a prospective basis the funded status of their defined benefit pension plans on their consolidated balance sheet and recognize as a component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, the actuarial gains or losses, prior service costs or credits and transition assets or obligations, if any, that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 9 for additional disclosures required by SFAS 158.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recorded for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of our assets and liabilities. These deferred taxes are measured using the tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. We establish a valuation allowance for a portion of the deferred tax asset when we believe it is more likely than not that a portion of the deferred tax asset will not be utilized. Deferred tax liabilities have been recorded on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are not permanently reinvested.

We adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB 109 (FIN 48) on January 1, 2007. This interpretation addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under FIN 48, we may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities based solely on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 requires increased disclosures, provides guidance on the derecognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes and the accounting in interim periods (see Note 10). We recognize interest expense and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in our provision for income taxes.

Foreign Exchange

Our condensed consolidated financial statements are reported in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries with a non-U.S. dollar functional currency are translated to U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date, or the last business day of the period, if applicable. Revenues and expenses for these subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars using an average rate for the relevant reporting period. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity. Gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations for balances that are not denominated in the functional currency are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Currency gains and losses of intercompany balances deemed to be long-term in nature and considered to be hedges of the net investment in foreign subsidiaries are included, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity.
 
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Revenue Recognition

Revenues consist primarily of hardware sales, software license fees, software implementation, project management services installation, consulting and post-sale maintenance support.
 
Revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables are divided into separate units of accounting if the delivered item(s) have value to the customer on a standalone basis, there is objective and reliable evidence of fair value of the undelivered item(s) and delivery/performance of the undelivered item(s) is probable. The total arrangement consideration is allocated among the separate units of accounting based on their relative fair values and the applicable revenue recognition criteria considered for each unit of accounting. For our standard contract arrangements that combine deliverables such as hardware, meter reading system software, installation and project management services, each deliverable is generally considered a single unit of accounting. The amount allocable to a delivered item is limited to the amount that we are entitled to collect without being contingent upon the delivery/performance of additional items.
 
Revenues are recognized when (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (3) the sales price is fixed or determinable and (4) collectibility is reasonably assured. Hardware revenues are generally recognized at the time of shipment, receipt by customer, or, if applicable, upon completion of customer acceptance provisions. For software arrangements with multiple elements, revenue recognition is also dependent upon the availability of vendor-specific objective evidence (VSOE) of fair value for each of the elements. The lack of VSOE, or the existence of extended payment terms or other inherent risks, may affect the timing of revenue recognition for software arrangements. If implementation services are essential to a software arrangement, revenue is recognized using either the percentage-of-completion methodology if project costs can be estimated or the completed contract methodology if project costs can not be reliably estimated. Hardware and software post-sale maintenance support fees are recognized ratably over the life of the related service contract.
 
Unearned revenue is recorded for products or services that have been paid for by a customer, but for which the criteria for revenue recognition have not been met as of the balance sheet date. Shipping and handling costs and incidental expenses, which are commonly referred to as "out-of-pocket" expenses, billed to customers are recorded as revenue, with the associated costs charged to cost of revenues. We record sales, use and value added taxes billed to our customers on a net basis in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Product and Software Development Costs

Product and software development costs primarily include payroll and third party contracting fees. For software we develop to be marketed or sold, SFAS 86, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased or Otherwise Marketed (as amended), requires the capitalization of development costs after technological feasibility is established. Due to the relatively short period of time between technological feasibility and the completion of product and software development, and the immaterial nature of these costs, we generally do not capitalize product and software development expenses.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (EPS) is calculated using net income (loss) divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. We compute dilutive EPS by adjusting the weighted average number of common shares outstanding to consider the effect of potentially dilutive securities, including stock-based awards and our convertible senior subordinated notes (convertible notes). Shares calculated to be contingently issuable are included in the dilutive EPS calculation as of the beginning of the period when all necessary conditions have been satisfied. For periods in which we report a net loss, diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share.

Stock-Based Compensation

SFAS 123(R), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)), requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors, based on estimated fair values. We record stock-based compensation expenses under SFAS 123(R) for awards of stock options, our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and issuance of restricted and unrestricted stock awards and units. The fair value of stock options and ESPP awards are estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which includes assumptions for the dividend yield, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected life. For restricted and unrestricted stock awards and units, the fair value is the market close price of our common stock on the date of grant. We expense stock-based compensation using the straight-line method over the requisite service period. A substantial portion of our stock-based compensation can not be expensed for tax purposes. The benefits of tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized are classified as financing cash inflows in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.


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Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Because of various factors affecting future costs and operations, actual results could differ from estimates.

Reclassifications

As a result of the Actaris acquisition, certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications did not affect total revenues, operating income, net income, total current or long term assets or liabilities or net cash provided by operating activities.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, on a prospective basis. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of SFAS 157 on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets and liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected would be reported in net income. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We have not yet determined if we will elect to apply any of the provisions of SFAS 159 or what effect the adoption of SFAS 159 would have, if any, on our consolidated financial statements.
 
Note 2: Earnings Per Share and Capital Structure

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS.
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (3,446 )   $
9,215
    $ (20,146 )   $
26,488
 
                                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic
   
30,415
     
25,552
     
29,239
     
25,343
 
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards
   
-
     
784
     
-
     
908
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted
   
30,415
     
26,336
     
29,239
     
26,251
 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
  $ (0.11 )   $
0.36
    $ (0.69 )   $
1.05
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
  $ (0.11 )   $
0.35
    $ (0.69 )   $
1.01
 
 
The dilutive effect of stock-based awards is calculated using the treasury stock method. Under this method, EPS is computed as if the awards were exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later) and assumes the related proceeds were used to repurchase common stock at the average market price during the period. Related proceeds include the amount the employee must pay upon exercise, future compensation costs associated with the stock award and the amount of excess tax benefits. Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution, include the incremental shares that would be issued upon the assumed exercise of stock-based awards. At September 30, 2007 and 2006, we had stock-based awards outstanding of approximately 1.6 million and 2.3 million at weighted average option exercise prices of $36.56 and $29.19, respectively. Approximately 759,000 and 785,000 of stock-based awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS for three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and approximately 368,000 and 150,000 of stock-based awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, because they were anti-dilutive. These stock-based awards could be dilutive in future periods.
 
In August 2006, we issued $345 million of convertible senior subordinated notes that, if converted in the future, would have a potentially dilutive effect on our EPS. We are required, pursuant to the indenture for the convertible notes, to settle the principal amount of the convertible notes in cash and may elect to settle the remaining conversion obligation (stock price in excess of conversion price) in cash, shares or a combination. The effect on diluted EPS is calculated under the net share settlement method in accordance with the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 04-8, The Effect of Contingently Convertible Instruments on Diluted Earnings per Share. Under the net share settlement method, we include the amount of shares it would take to satisfy the conversion obligation, assuming that all of the convertible notes are converted. The average closing price of our common stock for each of the periods presented is used as the basis for determining the dilutive effect on EPS. The average price of our common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 exceeded the conversion price of $65.16 and therefore, approximately 1.2 million and 521,000 shares, respectively, would have been dilutive if we had net income and included the dilutive shares in the calculation of diluted EPS. These shares could be dilutive in future periods.
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On March 1, 2007, we issued 4.1 million shares of common stock, no par value, for net proceeds of $225.3 million, which were used to partially fund the acquisition of Actaris on April 18, 2007.

We have authorized 10 million shares of preferred stock with no par value. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of any outstanding stock will be entitled to be paid a preferential amount per share to be determined by the Board of Directors prior to any payment to holders of common stock. Shares of preferred stock may be converted into common stock based on terms, conditions, rates and subject to such adjustments as set by the Board of Directors. There was no preferred stock issued or outstanding at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

Note 3: Certain Balance Sheet Components
 
        Accounts receivable, net
 
At September 30,
   
At December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Trade (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,031 and $589)
  $
312,601
    $
100,162
 
Unbilled revenue
   
8,372
     
9,762
 
Total accounts receivable, net
  $
320,973
    $
109,924
 

A summary of the allowance for doubtful accounts activity is as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Beginning balance
  $
5,679
    $
469
    $
589
    $
598
 
Actaris acquisition opening balance
   
741
     
-
     
5,632
     
-
 
Provision (benefit) for doubtful accounts
   
623
      (18 )    
1,013
      (123 )
Accounts charged off
    (231 )    
-
      (390 )     (24 )
Effect of change in exchange rates
   
219
     
-
     
187
     
-
 
Ending balance, September 30
  $
7,031
    $
451
    $
7,031
    $
451
 

        Inventories
           
             
A summary of the inventory balances is as follows:
 
At September 30,
   
At December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Materials
  $
93,561
    $
30,843
 
Work in process
   
16,259
     
5,220
 
Finished goods
   
75,932
     
16,433
 
Total inventories
  $
185,752
    $
52,496
 
 
        Property, plant and equipment, net
 
At September 30,
   
At December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Machinery and equipment
  $
184,532
    $
75,571
 
Computers and purchased software
   
60,957
     
40,368
 
Buildings, furniture and improvements
   
132,314
     
45,670
 
Land
   
40,830
     
2,482
 
Total cost
   
418,633
     
164,091
 
Accumulated depreciation
    (101,007 )     (75,402 )
Property, plant and equipment, net
  $
317,626
    $
88,689
 

Depreciation expense was $12.3 million and $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Depreciation expense was $27.2 million and $11.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
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Note 4: Business Combinations

Actaris Metering Systems
 
On April 18, 2007, we completed the acquisition of Actaris Metering Systems SA (Actaris) for €800 million (approximately $1.1 billion) plus the retirement of $626.9 million of debt. The acquisition was financed with a $1.2 billion credit facility (credit facility), $225.3 million in net proceeds from the sale of 4.1 million shares of common stock and cash on hand. The acquisition included all of Actaris’ electricity, gas and water meter manufacturing and sales operations, located primarily outside of North America, and provided geographic expansion of our business and product offerings. The purchase price was a significant premium to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, due to expected synergies from products and markets of the combined entity, which resulted in a substantial amount of goodwill.

The preliminary purchase price, net of cash acquired of $29.5 million, is summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
Cash consideration, net of cash acquired
  $
1,697,535
 
Direct transaction costs
   
18,726
 
     Total purchase price
  $
1,716,261
 
 
We have made preliminary allocations of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair value assessments; however, we are still completing those assessments, including an analysis of the discounted cash flows. Once we finalize the fair values, we may have changes in the following areas: tangible and intangible assets, goodwill, commitments and contingencies, liabilities, deferred taxes, uncertain tax positions and restructuring activities. The following information reflects our preliminary allocation of the purchase price.
 
   
April 18, 2007
       
   
Fair Value
   
Useful Life
 
   
(in thousands)
   
(in years)
 
             
Fair value of tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, net
  $
13,378
       
In-process research and development (IPR&D)
   
35,820
       
Identified intangible assets - amortizable
             
Core-developed technology
   
222,705
     
9-15
 
Customer relationships
   
277,026
     
20
 
Trademarks and tradenames
   
118,417
     
10
 
Other
   
5,094
     
 1
 
Goodwill
   
1,043,821
         
Total net assets acquired
  $
1,716,261
         
 
Significant tangible assets acquired consisted of accounts receivable, inventory and property, plant and equipment. Significant liabilities assumed consisted of accounts payable, accrued expenses, wages and benefits payable, deferred taxes and pension benefit obligations.

Our acquisition of Actaris resulted in $35.8 million of IPR&D expense, consisting primarily of next generation technology. The IPR&D projects were analyzed according to exclusivity, substance, economic benefit, incompleteness, measurability and alternative future use. The primary projects are intended to make key enhancements and improve functionality of our residential and commercial and industrial meters. We value IPR&D using the income approach, which uses the present value of the projected cash flows that are expected to be generated. The risk adjusted discount rate was 12 percent, which was based on an industry composite of weighted average cost of capital, with certain premiums for equity risk and size, and the uncertainty associated with the completion of the development effort and subsequent commercialization.

The preliminary values assigned to the identified intangible assets were estimated using the income approach. Under the income approach, the fair value reflects the present value of the projected cash flows that are expected to be generated. The intangible assets will be amortized using the estimated discounted cash flows assumed in the valuation models.

The residual balance of the purchase price, after fair value allocations to all identified assets and liabilities, represents goodwill. For tax purposes, goodwill is not deductible, as we acquired the stock of Actaris.

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The following pro forma results are based on the individual historical results of Itron, Inc. and Actaris (prior to the acquisition on April 18, 2007) with adjustments to give effect to the combined operations as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2006. The significant adjustments were as follows:

o  
Increased amortization expense related to the acquired identified definite lived intangible assets of $16.0 million and $48.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and $23.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
o  
Additional net interest expense of $12.7 million and $34.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and $12.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, related to the borrowings incurred upon acquisition, net of the retirement of Actaris’ previous debt.
o  
Adjustment to revise the income tax provision utilizing Itron’s estimated statutory rate of 31%.

The pro forma results are intended for information purposes only and do not purport to represent what the combined companies’ results of operations or financial position would actually have been had the transaction in fact occurred at an earlier date or project the results for any future date or period.
 
   
Pro Forma
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
September 30, 2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Revenues
  $
411,179
    $
1,307,732
    $
1,196,815
 
Net income (loss)
  $
4,686
    $ (10,693 )   $
9,868
 
                         
Basic earnings (loss) per share
  $
0.16
    (0.35 )  
0.34
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
  $
0.15
    $ (0.35 )  
0.33
 
                         
Weighted average shares assumed outstanding
                       
Basic
   
29,639
     
30,122
     
29,430
 
Diluted
   
30,423
     
30,122
     
30,338
 
 
Note 5: Identified Intangible Assets

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of our intangible assets, other than goodwill, are as follows:
 
   
At September 30, 2007
   
At December 31, 2006
 
   
Gross Assets
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net
   
Gross Assets
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Core-developed technology
  $
394,219
    $ (110,733 )   $
283,486
    $
162,930
    $ (77,783 )   $
85,147
 
Customer contracts and relationships
   
307,240
      (18,753 )    
288,487
     
16,888
      (7,931 )    
8,957
 
Trademarks and tradenames
   
149,748
      (21,770 )    
127,978
     
26,210
      (12,022 )    
14,188
 
Other
   
31,527
      (27,517 )    
4,010
     
25,840
      (21,450 )    
4,390
 
Total identified intangible assets
  $
882,734
    $ (178,773 )   $
703,961
    $
231,868
    $ (119,186 )   $
112,682
 
 
A summary of the identifiable intangible asset account activity is as follows:
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Beginning balance, intangible assets, gross
  $
231,868
    $
211,328
 
Intangible assets acquired (adjusted)
   
622,022
     
9,458
 
Effect of change in exchange rates
   
28,844
     
404
 
Ending balance, intangible assets, gross
  $
882,734
    $
221,190
 
 
The increase in identified intangible assets in 2007 was primarily the result of the Actaris acquisition on April 18, 2007. In addition, a $1.2 million adjustment to the intangible assets was recorded for the Flow Metrix, Inc. (Flow Metrix) acquisition based on the final determination of fair values of intangible assets acquired, which occurred in November 2006. Identified intangible assets increased in 2006 as a result of the Quantum Consulting, Inc. (Quantum) and ELO Sistemas e Tecnologia Ltda. (ELO) acquisitions. Intangible assets are recorded in the functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries; therefore, the carrying amount of intangible assets can increase or decrease, with a corresponding change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates for those intangible assets owned by our foreign subsidiaries. Intangible asset amortization expense was $25.9 million and $8.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Intangible asset amortization expense was $58.1 million and $23.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Estimated future annual amortization expense is as follows:
 
Years Ending December 31,
 
Estimated Annual Amortization
 
     
(in thousands)
 
2007 (amount remaining at September 30, 2007)
  $
25,850
 
2008
     
115,140
 
2009
     
105,287
 
2010
     
83,450
 
2011
     
72,652
 
Beyond 2011
   
301,582
 
 
Total identified intangible assets, net
  $
703,961
 

Note 6: Goodwill

The following table reflects goodwill allocated to each operating segment during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
   
Itron
North America
   
Actaris
   
Total Company
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Goodwill balance, January 1, 2006
  $
116,032
    $
-
    $
116,032
 
Goodwill acquired
   
3,015
     
-
     
3,015
 
Effect of change in exchange rates
   
539
     
-
     
539
 
Goodwill balance, September 30, 2006
  $
119,586
    $
-
    $
119,586
 
                         
Goodwill balance, January 1, 2007
  $
126,266
    $
-
    $
126,266
 
Goodwill acquired/adjusted
   
980
     
1,043,821
     
1,044,801
 
Effect of change in exchange rates
   
1,853
     
45,458
     
47,311
 
Goodwill balance, September 30, 2007
  $
129,099
    $
1,089,279
    $
1,218,378
 

The increase in goodwill in 2007 was primarily the result of the Actaris acquisition on April 18, 2007. In addition, adjustments to goodwill were recorded during the first quarter of 2007 based on the final determination of fair values of intangible assets acquired in the Flow Metrix acquisition, which occurred in November 2006. Goodwill increased in 2006 as a result of the Quantum acquisition, which occurred in the second quarter of 2006. Goodwill is recorded in the functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries; therefore, goodwill balances may also increase or decrease, with a corresponding change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

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Note 7: Debt

The components of our borrowings are as follows:
 
   
At September 30,
   
At December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Credit facility
           
USD denominated term loan
  $
602,075
    $
-
 
EUR denominated term loan
   
450,271
     
-
 
GBP denominated term loan
   
90,426
     
-
 
Convertible senior subordinated notes
   
345,000
     
345,000
 
Senior subordinated notes
   
124,402
     
124,324
 
     
1,612,174
     
469,324
 
Current portion of debt
    (356,798 )    
-
 
Total long-term debt
  $
1,255,376
    $
469,324
 

Credit Facility
 
The Actaris acquisition was financed in part by a $1.2 billion credit facility. The credit facility was comprised of a $605.1 million first lien U.S. dollar denominated term loan; a €335 million first lien euro denominated term loan; a £50 million first lien pound sterling denominated term loan (collectively the term loans); and a $115 million multicurrency revolving line-of-credit (revolver). Interest rates on the credit facility are based on the respective borrowing’s denominated LIBOR rate (U.S. dollar, euro or pound sterling) or the Wells Fargo Bank, National Association’s prime rate, plus an additional margin subject to factors including our consolidated leverage ratio. Scheduled amortization of principal payments is 1% per year (0.25% quarterly) with an excess cash flow provision for additional annual principal repayment requirements. Maturities of the term loans and multicurrency revolver are seven years and six years. Prepaid debt fees are amortized using the effective interest method through the term loans’ earliest maturity date, as defined by the credit agreement. The credit facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of our operating subsidiaries, except our foreign subsidiaries, and contains covenants, which contain certain financial ratios and place restrictions on the incurrence of debt, the payment of dividends, certain investments and mergers. We were in compliance with these debt covenants at September 30, 2007. At September 30, 2007, there were no borrowings outstanding under the revolver and $51.4 million was utilized by outstanding standby letters of credit resulting in $63.6 million being available for additional borrowings.

This credit facility replaced an original $185 million seven-year senior secured credit facility we entered into in 2004. We repaid $24.7 million remaining on our 2004 senior secured term loan during the first quarter of 2006.

Senior Subordinated Notes
 
Our senior subordinated notes (subordinated notes) consist of $125 million aggregate principal amount of 7.75% notes, issued in May 2004 and due in 2012. The subordinated notes were discounted to a price of 99.265 to yield 7.875%. The discount on the subordinated notes is accreted resulting in a balance of $124.4 million at September 30, 2007. Prepaid debt fees are amortized over the life of the subordinated notes. The subordinated notes are registered with the SEC and are generally transferable. Fixed interest payments of $4.8 million are required every six months, in May and November. The notes are subordinated to our credit facility (senior secured borrowings) and are guaranteed by all of our operating subsidiaries, except our foreign subsidiaries. The subordinated notes contain covenants, which place restrictions on the incurrence of debt, the payment of dividends, certain investments and mergers. The Actaris acquisition and the associated financing were not prohibited under these covenants. We were in compliance with these debt covenants at September 30, 2007. Some or all of the subordinated notes may be redeemed at our option at any time on or after May 15, 2008, at their principal amount plus a specified premium price of 103.875%, decreasing each year thereafter.

Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes

On August 4, 2006, we issued $345 million of 2.50% convertible notes due August 2026. Fixed interest payments of $4.3 million are required every six months, in February and August. For each six month period beginning August 2011, contingent interest payments of approximately 0.19% of the average trading price of the convertible notes will be made if certain thresholds and events are met, as outlined in the indenture. The convertible notes are registered with the SEC and are generally transferable. Our convertible notes are not considered conventional convertible debt as defined in EITF 05-02, The Meaning of “Conventional Convertible Debt Instruments” in Issue 00-19, as the number of shares, or cash, to be received by the holders was not fixed at the inception of the obligation. We have concluded that the conversion feature of our convertible notes does not require bifurcation from the host contract in accordance with SFAS 133, as the conversion feature is indexed to the Company’s own stock and would be classified within stockholders’ equity if it were a freestanding instrument as provided by EITF 00-19, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock.

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The convertible notes may be converted under the following circumstances, at the option of the holder, at an initial conversion rate of 15.3478 shares of our common stock for each $1,000 principal amount of the convertible notes (conversion price of $65.16 per share), as defined in the indenture:
 
o  
during any fiscal quarter commencing after September 30, 2006, if the closing sale price per share of our common stock exceeds $78.19, which is 120% of the conversion price of $65.16, for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading day period ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter;
o  
between July 1, 2011 and August 1, 2011, and any time after August 1, 2024;
o  
during the five business days after any five consecutive trading day period in which the trading price of the convertible notes for each day was less than 98% of the conversion value of the convertible notes;
o  
if the convertible notes are called for redemption;
o  
if a fundamental change occurs; or
o  
upon the occurrence of defined corporate events.
 
The convertible notes also contain purchase options, at the option of the holders, which may require us to repurchase all or a portion of the convertible notes on August 1, 2011, August 1, 2016 and August 1, 2021 at the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Upon conversion, the principal amount of the convertible notes will be settled in cash and, at our option, the remaining conversion obligation (stock price in excess of conversion price) may be settled in cash, shares or a combination. The conversion rate for the convertible notes is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain corporate events, as defined in the indenture, to ensure that the economic rights of the convertible notes are preserved. We may redeem some or all of the convertible notes for cash, on or after August 1, 2011, for a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The convertible notes are unsecured and subordinate to all of our existing and future senior secured borrowings. The convertible notes are unconditionally guaranteed, joint and severally, by all of our operating subsidiaries, except for our foreign subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. The convertible notes contain covenants, which place restrictions on the incurrence of debt and certain mergers. The Actaris acquisition and the associated financing were not prohibited under these covenants. We were in compliance with these debt covenants at September 30, 2007.

At September 30, 2007, the contingent conversion threshold of our convertible notes was exceeded, since the closing sale price per share of our common stock exceeded $78.19, which is 120% of the conversion price of $65.16, for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading day period ending September 30, 2007. As a result, the notes are convertible at the option of the holder as of September 30, 2007, and accordingly, the aggregate principal amount of the convertible notes is included in the current portion of long-term debt; and since our debt fees are amortized through the date of the earliest conversion option, we expensed approximately $6.6 million of the remaining prepaid debt fees associated with the convertible notes.
 
Prepaid Debt Fees & Interest Expense

Prepaid debt fees for our outstanding borrowings are amortized over the respective terms using the effective interest method. Total unamortized prepaid debt fees were approximately $23.0 million and $13.2 million at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. Accrued interest expense was $4.6 million and $4.8 million at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

Note 8: Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

As a result of the Actaris acquisition, we now have a greater exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and interest rate changes. As part of our risk management strategy, we are using derivative instruments to hedge certain foreign currency and interest rate exposures. Our objective is to offset gains and losses resulting from these exposures with losses and gains on the derivative contracts used to hedge them, thereby reducing the impact of volatility on earnings or protecting fair values of assets and liabilities.

During the third quarter of 2007, we entered into an interest rate swap to convert our €335 million euro denominated variable rate term loan to a fixed-rate debt obligation at a rate of 6.59% for the term of the debt, including expected prepayments. This variable-to-fixed interest rate swap is considered a highly effective cash-flow hedge. Consequently, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and are recognized in earnings when the hedged item affects earnings. The cash flow hedge is expected to be highly effective in achieving offsetting cash flows attributable to the hedged risk during the term of the hedge. The amounts paid or received on the hedge are recognized as adjustments to interest expense. The notional amount of the swap was $450.3 million (€318.3 million) and the fair value, recorded as a long-term liability, was $2.1 million at September 30, 2007. The amount of net losses expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next twelve months is approximately $663,000.
 
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During the third quarter of 2007, we entered into a cross currency interest rate swap for the purpose of converting our £50 million pound sterling denominated term loan and the pound sterling LIBOR variable interest rate to a U.S. dollar denominated term loan and a U.S. LIBOR interest rate (plus an additional margin of 210 basis points), which was not designated as an accounting hedge. The cross currency interest rate swap has terms similar to the pound sterling denominated term loan, including expected prepayments. This instrument is intended to reduce the impact of volatility between the pound sterling and the U.S. dollar. Therefore, gains and losses are recorded in other income (expense), as an offset to the gains (losses) on the underlying term loan revaluation to the U.S. dollar. The amounts paid or received on the interest rate swap are recognized as adjustments to interest expense. The fair value of the cross currency swap, recorded as a long-term asset, was $1.9 million. The pound sterling denominated notional amount of the cross currency interest rate swap was $90.4 million (£44.8 million) at September 30, 2007. The U.S. denominated notional amount was $89.5 million at September 30, 2007. We expect the interest rate swap to reduce interest expense by $868,000 during the next twelve months.
 
Effective June 29, 2007, we designated certain portions of our foreign currency denominated term loans hedges of our net investment in foreign operations. Losses of $22.8 million ($14.1 million after-tax) were reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within the unrealized translation adjustment, which represented effective hedges of net investments, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007. We had no hedge ineffectiveness.

On February 25, 2007, we signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire Actaris and entered into foreign currency range forward contracts (transactions where put options were sold and call options were purchased) to reduce our exposure to declines in the value of the U.S. dollar and pound sterling relative to the euro denominated purchase price. Under SFAS 133, the Actaris stock purchase agreement is considered an unrecognized firm commitment; therefore, these foreign currency range forward contracts can not be designated as fair value hedges. In April 2007, we completed the acquisition of Actaris and realized a $2.8 million gain in other income (expense) from the termination of the foreign currency range forward contracts.

Counterparties to currency exchange and interest rate derivatives consist of major international financial institutions. We continually monitor our positions and the credit ratings of the counterparties involved. While we may be exposed to potential losses due to the credit risk of non-performance by these counterparties, losses are not anticipated.

Note 9: Pension Plan Benefits

We sponsor both funded and unfunded non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans offering death and disability, retirement and special termination benefits to employees in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Chile, Portugal, Hungary and Indonesia. These plans were assumed with the acquisition of Actaris. The defined benefit obligation is calculated annually by using the projected unit credit method and is updated quarterly. The measurement date for the pension plans was October 3, 2007, for the period ended September 30, 2007.

Our general funding policy for these qualified pension plans is to contribute amounts at least sufficient to satisfy regulatory funding standards of the respective countries for each plan. Assuming that actual plan asset returns are consistent with our expected rate of return in 2007 and beyond, and that interest rates remain constant, we expect to contribute approximately $55,000 in the fourth quarter of 2007 to our defined benefit pension plans.

The following table summarizes the benefit obligation, plan assets and funded status of the defined benefit plans and amounts recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2007.
   
April 18, 2007 Through
 
   
September 30, 2007
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Change in benefit obligation:
     
Benefit obligation at beginning of period (April 18, 2007)
  $
71,452
 
Service cost
   
928
 
Interest cost
   
1,456
 
Settlements and curtailments
    (227 )
Benefits paid
    (1,725 )
Other – foreign exchange rate changes
   
3,082
 
Benefit obligation at end of period
   
74,966
 
         
Change in plan assets:
       
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period (April 18, 2007)
   
6,420
 
Actual return of plan assets
   
107
 
Company contributions
   
42
 
Benefits paid
    (78 )
Other – foreign exchange rate changes
   
264
 
Fair value of plan assets at end of period
   
6,755
 
Ending balance at fair value (net pension plan benefit liability)
  $
68,211
 

Amounts recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet consist of:
 
   
At September 30, 2007
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Current portion of pension plan liability in wages and benefits payable
  $
3,052
 
Long-term portion of pension plan liability
   
65,538
 
Plan assets in other long term assets
    (379 )
Net pension plan benefit liability
  $
68,211
 

The total accumulated benefit obligation for our defined benefit pension plans was $70.3 million at September 30, 2007.
 
Net periodic pension benefit costs for our plans include the following components:

   
Three Months Ended
   
April 18, 2007 Through
 
   
September 30, 2007
   
September 30, 2007
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Service cost
  $
520
    $
928
 
Interest cost
   
812
     
1,456
 
Expected return on plan assets
    (60 )     (107 )
Settlements and curtailments
    (134 )     (227 )
Net periodic benefit cost
  $
1,138
    $
2,050
 

The significant actuarial weighted average assumptions used in determining the benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost for our benefit plans are as follows:
 
   
Period Ended
 
   
September 30, 2007
 
Actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at end of period:
     
Discount rate
   
4.99%
 
Expected annual rate of compensation increase
   
3.15%
 
Actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the period:
       
Discount rate
   
4.99%
 
Expected rate of return on plan assets
   
3.77%
 
Expected annual rate of compensation increase
   
3.15%
 

We determine a discount rate for each individual defined benefit pension plan based on the estimated duration of each plan’s liabilities. For our euro denominated defined benefit pension plans, we match the plans’ expected future benefit payments against the Merrill Lynch Euro Corp. yield curve. Discount rates for our defined benefit pension plans denominated in another currencies are selected using a similar methodology applied on high quality corporate bond yield data labeled in that currency.

Our expected rate of return on plan assets is derived from a study of actual historic returns achieved and anticipated future long-term performance of plan assets. While the study gives consideration to recent trust performance and historical returns, the assumption represents a long-term prospective return.
 
We have one plan in which the fair value of plan assets exceeds the accumulated benefit obligation.  Therefore, for the pension plans in which the accumulated benefit obligations exceed the fair value of plan assets, our total obligation and the fair value of plan assets were as follows:
 
   
At September 30, 2007
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Projected benefit obligation
  $
73,442
 
Accumulated benefit obligation
  $
68,918
 
Fair value of plan assets
  $
4,851
 

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The target allocation for our pension plans assets is as follows:
 
   
At September 30, 2007
 
Asset category:
     
Short-term investments and cash
   
7%
 
Insurance funds
   
93%
 

Our asset investment strategy focuses on maintaining a portfolio using primarily insurance funds, which are accounted for as investments and measured at fair value, in order to achieve our long-term investment objectives on a risk adjusted basis. Our actual invested positions in various securities change over time based on short and longer-term investment opportunities. Strategic pension plan asset allocations are determined by the objective to achieve an investment return, which together with the contributions paid, is sufficient to maintain reasonable control over the various funding risks of the plans. Based upon current market and economic environments, the actual asset allocation may periodically be permitted to deviate from policy targets.

Annual benefit payments, including amounts to be paid from Company assets for unfunded plans, and reflecting expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid as follows:
 
   
Estimated Annual
 
Year Ending December 31,
 
 Benefit Payments
 
   
(in thousands)
 
2007 (amount remaining at September 30, 2007)
  $
907
 
2008
   
3,345
 
2009
   
3,566
 
2010
   
4,140
 
2011
   
4,266
 
2012 - 2016
   
21,710
 

 Note 10: Income Taxes
 
Our actual income tax rates typically differ from the federal statutory rate of 35%, and can vary from period to period, due to fluctuations in operating results, new or revised tax legislation and accounting pronouncements, changes in the level of business performed in domestic and international jurisdictions, IPR&D, research credits and state income taxes. We estimate that our 2007 actual income tax rate will be approximately 40%.

Our actual income tax rates were 44% and 40% for three and nine months ended September 30, 2007. During 2007, IPR&D expense, which is not deductible and therefore increases our actual tax rate, was offset by a benefit from legislative reductions in tax rates in Germany and the United Kingdom. The German Business Tax Reform 2008 was finalized on August 17, 2007, which reduced the German tax rate from approximately 39% to 30%. On July 19, 2007, the United Kingdom enacted the Finance Act of 2007, which lowered the main corporate tax rate from 30% to 28%.

At September 30, 2006, our estimated annual effective income tax rate was 42%, resulting in an actual income tax rate of 39% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006. At September 30, 2006, our effective tax rate did not include a federal research credit, as the credit had expired. In December 2006, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act was signed into law, extending the research tax credit for qualified research expenses incurred throughout 2006 and 2007. This legislation reduced our estimated 2007 annual effective tax rate as compared with the estimated 2006 annual effective tax rate at September 30, 2006.

Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB 109 (FIN 48). Although our implementation of FIN 48 did not require a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings, we recorded $6.1 million of deferred tax assets and noncurrent liabilities to conform to the balance sheet presentation requirements of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. As of September 30, 2007, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $36.6 million of which approximately $29.3 million was acquired as part of the Actaris acquisition on April 18, 2007. We do not expect any reasonably possible material changes to the estimated amount of liabilities associated with our unrecognized tax benefits through September 30, 2008. The amounts of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect our actual tax rate as of January 1, 2007 and September 30, 2007 were $6.1 million and $7.5 million, respectively.

We are subject to income tax in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and numerous foreign and state jurisdictions. The Internal Revenues Service has completed its examinations of our federal income tax returns for the tax years 1993 through 1995. Tax years subsequent to 1995 remain open to examination by the major tax jurisdictions to which we are subject. We reflect in our provision for income taxes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits. Accrued interest and penalties totaled $9,000 at January 1, 2007. At September 30, 2007, accrued interest was $4.3 million and accrued penalties were $3.6 million. The increase from January 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007 was the result of the Actaris acquisition on April 18, 2007.

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Note 11: Stock-Based Compensation

We record stock-based compensation expense under SFAS 123(R) for awards of stock options, our ESPP and issuance of restricted and unrestricted stock awards and units. We expense stock-based compensation using the straight-line method over the requisite service period. For the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, stock-based compensation expense was $3.1 million and $2.7 million, before a related income tax benefit of $809,000 and $493,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, stock-based compensation expense was $9.0 million and $6.8 million, before a related income tax benefit of $2.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

The fair value of stock options and ESPP awards issued during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
 
   
Employee Stock Options
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
   2007 (1)
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
Dividend yield
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Expected volatility
   
-
      43.2 %     38.4 %     43.1 %
Risk-free interest rate
   
-
      4.9 %     4.6 %     4.9 %
Expected life (years)
   
-
     
4.59
     
4.94
     
4.58
 
                                 
   
ESPP
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
Dividend yield
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Expected volatility
    26.2 %     43.5 %     24.9 %     46.6 %
Risk-free interest rate
    5.0 %     5.1 %     5.0 %     4.6 %
Expected life (years)
   
0.25
     
0.25
     
0.25
     
0.25
 

(1) There were no Employee Stock Options granted for the three months ended September 30, 2007.

Expected price volatility is based on a combination of historical volatility of our common stock and the implied volatility of our traded options for the related vesting period. We believe this combined approach is reflective of current and historical market conditions and an appropriate indicator of expected volatility. The risk-free interest rate is the rate available as of the award date on zero-coupon U.S. government issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the award. The expected life is the weighted average expected life for the entire award based on the fixed period of time between the date the award is granted and the date the award is fully exercised. Factors considered in estimating the expected life include historical experience of similar awards, with consideration for the contractual terms, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior. We have not paid dividends in the past and do not plan to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future.

Subject to stock splits, dividends and other similar events, 5,875,000 shares of common stock are reserved and authorized for issuance under our Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, of which 990,456 shares remain available for issuance at September 30, 2007. In addition, of the authorized shares under the plan, no more than 1.0 million shares can be issued as non-stock options (awards). Awards consist of restricted stock units, restricted stock awards and the Board of Directors’ unrestricted stock awards. Shares remaining for issuance as awards were 822,274 at September 30, 2007.

Stock Option Plans

Stock options to purchase the Company’s common stock are granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant upon approval by our Board of Directors. Options generally become exercisable in three or four equal installments beginning one year from the date of grant and generally expire 10 years from the date of grant.

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The fair value of each stock option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. No stock options were granted during the three month period ended September 30, 2007. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we issued 200,000 shares with weighted average fair values of $27.21. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, we issued 548,200 and 578,200 shares with a weighted average fair value of $20.74 and $21.00, respectively. Compensation expense related to stock options recognized under SFAS 123(R) for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $2.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively, and $7.2 million and $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Compensation expense is recognized only for those options expected to vest, with forfeitures estimated at the date of grant based on our historical experience and future expectations.

A summary of our stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:
 
   
Shares
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price
per Share
   
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
   
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
 
   
(in thousands)
         
(years)
   
(in thousands)
 
Outstanding, January 1, 2006
   
2,443
    $
21.24
     
6.89
    $
46,189
 
Granted
   
578
     
49.29
                 
Exercised
    (674 )    
17.33
                 
Forfeited
    (59 )    
32.47
                 
Outstanding, September 30, 2006
   
2,288
    $
29.19
     
7.69
    $
61,096
 
Exercisable and expected to vest, September 30, 2006
   
2,119
    $
28.11
     
7.58
    $
58,858
 
Exercisable, September 30, 2006
   
1,059
    $
17.77
     
6.17
    $
40,266
 
                                 
Outstanding, January 1, 2007
   
2,225
    $
29.78
     
7.46
    $
49,469
 
Granted
   
200
     
66.94
                 
Exercised
    (737 )    
23.76
                 
Forfeited
    (50 )    
44.01
                 
Expired
    (7 )    
42.62
                 
Outstanding, September 30, 2007
   
1,631
    $
36.56
     
7.29
    $
92,142
 
Exercisable and expected to vest, September 30, 2007
   
1,472
    $
35.18
     
7.14
    $
85,208
 
Exercisable, September 30, 2007
   
839
    $
24.18
     
5.98
    $
57,825
 
 
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above is before applicable income taxes, based on our closing stock price as of the last business day of the period, which represents amounts that would have been received by the optionees had all options been exercised on that date. As of September 30, 2007, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to nonvested stock options, net of estimated forfeitures, was approximately $11.5 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 20 months.

Restricted Stock Units

During 2007, we issued restricted stock units (RSU’s) with a cliff vesting period of three years from the anniversary of the grant date as set forth in the award agreements. Upon vesting, the RSU’s are converted into shares of the Company’s stock on a one-for-one basis and issued to employees, subject to any deferral elections made by a recipient or required by the plan. The RSU’s are reserved in the recipients’ name at the grant date and issued upon vesting. The Company is entitled to an income tax deduction in an amount equal to the taxable income reported by the holder upon vesting of the RSU’s.

Total compensation expense relating to RSU’s was $264,000 and $389,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively. Unrecognized compensation cost in connection with the RSU’s, net of estimated forfeitures, totaled $2.7 million at September 30, 2007. The cost is expected to be recognized over three years from the date of grant. Grants of RSU’s were 1,500 and 62,167 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007. There were no RSU’s that were forfeited and returned to the plan at September 30, 2007.

Long-Term Performance Plan

We have a Long-Term Performance Plan (LTPP) for senior management, payments of which are contingent on the attainment of yearly goals payable in the Company’s common stock with a three-year cliff vesting period. Restricted stock units will be used for the 2007 plan. Restricted stock awards were used for the 2006 and 2005 plans.

Restricted stock units that are attainable are established at the beginning of the performance period based on a percentage of the participant’s base salary and the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the first business day of the performance period. The maximum restricted stock units attainable at the beginning of the year for the 2007 performance period consisted of 57,523 restricted stock units at a grant-date fair value of $62.52.

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The 2006 and 2005 restricted stock awards were granted in the year following attainment, as approved by our Board of Directors, with the value of the award based on a percentage of the participant’s base salary and the performance objectives for the period. The restricted stock award for 2005 consisted of 30,542 shares of restricted stock issued on February 15, 2006, at a grant-date fair value of $59.16. The restricted stock award for 2006 consisted of 25,065 shares of restricted stock issued on February 23, 2007, at a grant-date fair value of $62.90.

Under each of the plans, compensation expense is recognized only for those awards expected to vest, with forfeitures estimated based on our historical experience and future expectations. Total compensation expense recognized for the LTPP plan was $225,000 and $171,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Total compensation expense recognized for the LTPP plan was $883,000 and $345,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Board of Directors’ Unrestricted Stock Awards

We issue unrestricted stock awards to our Board of Directors as part of the Board of Directors’ compensation. During the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, we issued 1,728 and 2,232 shares of unrestricted stock to our Board of Directors, with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $78.00 and $60.35, respectively. The expense related to these awards for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $134,000 and $135,000, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, we issued 4,938 and 5,628 shares of unrestricted stock to our Board of Directors, with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $61.61 and $50.59, respectively. The expense related to these awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $304,000 and $285,000, respectively. All awards were fully vested and expensed when granted.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Eligible employees who have completed three months of service, work more than 20 hours each week and are employed more than five months in any calendar year are eligible to participate in our ESPP. Employees who own 5% or more of our common stock are not eligible to participate in the ESPP. Under the terms of the ESPP, eligible employees can choose payroll deductions each year of up to 10% of their regular cash compensation. Such deductions are applied toward the discounted purchase price of our common stock. The purchase price of the common stock is 85% of the fair market value of the stock at the end of each fiscal quarter. Under the ESPP, we sold 32,920 and 38,701 shares to employees in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The fair value of ESPP awards issued is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted average fair value of the ESPP awards issued in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $9.78 and $8.64, respectively. The expense related to ESPP recognized under SFAS 123(R) for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $85,000 and $95,000, respectively. The expense related to ESPP recognized under SFAS 123(R) for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $277,000 and $287,000, respectively. We had no unrecognized compensation cost at September 30, 2007 associated with the awards issued under the ESPP.
 
Note 12: Commitments and Contingencies
 
Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under FASB Interpretation 45, Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, we record a liability for certain types of guarantees and indemnifications for agreements entered into or amended subsequent to December 31, 2002. We had no such guarantees or indemnifications as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

We maintain bid and performance bonds for certain customers. Bonds in force were $26.1 million and $6.0 million at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The increase in bid bonds was primarily the result of the Actaris acquisition. Bid bonds guarantee that we will enter into a contract consistent with the terms of the bid. Performance bonds provide a guarantee to the customer for future performance, which usually covers the installation phase of a contract and may on occasion cover the operations and maintenance phase of outsourcing contracts. We also have standby letters of credit to guarantee our performance under certain contracts. In addition to the outstanding standby letters of credit under our credit facility, our Actaris operating segment has unsecured revolving lines of credit totaling €7.2 million, £1.0 million and $6.4 million, denominated in euros, pound sterling and U.S. dollars, respectively, with total outstanding standby letters of credit of $2.1 million at September 30, 2007. The total outstanding amounts of standby letters of credit were $53.5 million and $23.0 million at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
 
We generally provide an indemnification related to the infringement of any patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right on software or equipment within our sales contracts, which indemnifies the customer from and pays the resulting costs, damages and attorney’s fees awarded against a customer with respect to such a claim provided that (a) the customer promptly notifies us in writing of the claim and (b) we have the sole control of the defense and all related settlement negotiations. The terms of the indemnification normally do not limit the maximum potential future payments. We also provide an indemnification for third party claims resulting from damages caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of our employees/agents in connection with the performance of certain contracts. The terms of the indemnification generally do not limit the maximum potential payments.

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Legal Matters

We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims of which the outcomes are subject to significant uncertainty. Our policy is to assess the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes related to legal matters, as well as ranges of probable losses. A determination of the amount of the liability required, if any, for these contingencies is made after an analysis of each known issue in accordance with SFAS 5, Accounting for Contingencies (SFAS 5), and related pronouncements. In accordance with SFAS 5, a liability is recorded when we determine that a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Additionally, we disclose contingencies for which a material loss is reasonably possible, but not probable. Legal contingencies at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were not material to our financial condition or results of operations.

Note 13: Segment Information
 
Our operating segments consist of Itron North America and Actaris, which reflect the way we are currently managing our business. The Itron North America operating segment represents our operations prior to the Actaris acquisition, which are primarily located in North America. The Actaris operating segment represents the operations of the Actaris acquisition, which are primarily located outside of North America. The operating segment information as set forth below, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 is based on this new segment reporting structure. In accordance with SFAS 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, historical segment information has been restated from the segment information previously provided to conform to the segment reporting structure after the April 2007 Actaris acquisition. At December 31, 2006, we reported three operating segments reflecting the major product lines at that time.

We have three measures of segment performance: revenue, gross profit and operating income. There were no intersegment revenues. Corporate operating expenses, interest income, interest expense, other income (expense) and income tax expense (benefit) are not allocated to the segments, nor included in the measure of segment profit or loss. Assets and liabilities are not used in our measurement of segment performance and, therefore, are not allocated to our segments. Substantially all depreciation expense is allocated to our segments.

Segment Products
 
Itron North America
Electricity meters with and without automated meter reading (AMR); gas and water AMR modules; handheld, mobile and network AMR data collection technologies; advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) technologies; software, installation, implementation, maintenance support and other services.
   
Actaris
Electromechanical and electronic electricity meters; mechanical and ultrasonic water and heat meters; diaphragm, turbine and rotary gas meters; one-way and two-way electricity prepayment systems, including smart key, keypad and smart card; two-way gas prepayment systems using smart card; AMR data collection technologies; installation, implementation, maintenance support and other services.

Segment Information
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Revenues
                       
Itron North America
  $
153,170
    $
164,706
    $
452,993
    $
484,069
 
Actaris
   
280,864
     
-
     
530,511
     
-
 
Total Company
  $
434,034
    $
164,706
    $
983,504
    $
484,069
 
                                 
Gross profit
                               
Itron North America
  $
61,533
    $
67,425
    $
186,224
    $
203,231
 
Actaris
   
83,277
     
-
     
144,625
     
-
 
Total Company
  $
144,810
    $
67,425
    $
330,849
    $
203,231
 
                                 
Operating income (loss)
                               
Itron North America
  $
18,157
    $
21,990
    $
51,053
    $
72,084
 
Actaris
   
19,296
     
-
      (12,354 )    
-
 
Corporate unallocated
    (8,451 )     (6,114 )     (23,758 )     (19,560 )
Total Company
   
29,002
     
15,876
     
14,941
     
52,524
 
Total other income (expense)
    (35,140 )     (748 )     (48,318 )     (9,046 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ (6,138 )   $
15,128
    $ (33,377 )   $
43,478
 
 
No single customer represented more than 10% of total Company or individual segment revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007.

One customer, Progress Energy, accounted for 11% and 18% of total Company and Itron North America segment revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively.

Revenues by region were as follows:
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Revenues by region
                       
Europe
  $
214,684
    $
720
    $
403,134
    $
2,730
 
United States and Canada
   
148,856
     
151,906
     
433,751
     
456,869
 
Other
   
70,494
     
12,080
     
146,619
     
24,470
 
Total revenues
  $
434,034
    $
164,706
    $
983,504
    $
484,069
 

Note 14: Other Comprehensive Income
 
Other comprehensive income is reflected as an increase to shareholders’ equity and is not reflected in our results of operations. Other comprehensive income during the reporting periods, net of tax, was as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (3,446 )   $
9,215
    $ (20,146 )   $
26,488
 
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
   
94,174
     
89
     
87,864
     
770
 
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax of $9,626
    (15,448 )    
-
      (15,448 )    
-
 
Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net earnings, net of tax of $53
   
85
     
-
     
85
     
-
 
Total other comprehensive income
  $
75,365
    $