10-K 1 cov-201492614x10k.htm FORM 10-K COV-2014.9.26.14-10K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
x
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended September 26, 2014
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
001-33259
(Commission File Number)
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COVIDIEN PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ireland
 
98-0624794
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
20 on Hatch, Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2, Ireland
(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)
+353 1 438-1700
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, Par Value $0.20
 
New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  x    No o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  o    No  x
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  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer  x        Accelerated filer  o        Non-accelerated filer  o        Smaller reporting company  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  o    No  x
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant (assuming solely for the purposes of this calculation that all directors and executive officers of the registrant are “affiliates”) computed by reference to the price at which shares were last sold as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $32,604 million.
The number of ordinary shares outstanding as of November 21, 2014 was 452,783,955.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be filed within 120 days after the end of the registrant’s fiscal year in connection with the registrant’s 2015 annual general meeting of shareholders have been incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K. In the event the registrant does not file the definitive proxy statement, this information will be provided instead by an amendment to this report not later than 120 days after the end of the registrant’s fiscal year.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
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Part I
 
 
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
 
Part II
 
 
Item 5.
Item 6.
Item 7.
Item 7A.
Item 8.
Item 9A.
Part III
 
 
Item 10.
Item 11.
Item 12.
Item 13.
Item 14.
Part IV
 
 
Item 15.
 

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PART I
Item 1.
Business
General
We are a global leader in the development, manufacture and sale of healthcare products for use in clinical and home settings. Our products are found in almost every hospital in the United States (U.S.), and we have a significant and growing presence in non-U.S. markets. Our mission is to create and deliver innovative healthcare solutions, developed in ethical collaboration with medical professionals, which enhance the quality of life for patients and improve outcomes for our customers and our shareholders.
Our reportable segments are as follows:
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Medical Devices includes the worldwide sales of the following products: advanced and general surgical solutions, peripheral vascular and neurovascular therapies, patient monitoring products, and airway and ventilation products. It also includes sales of the following products outside the United States: nursing care, medical surgical, SharpSafetyTM and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products.
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U.S. Medical Supplies includes sales of the following products in the United States: nursing care, medical surgical, SharpSafetyTM and OEM products.
Below is additional information regarding our major product lines:
Surgical Solutions
Surgical Solutions consists of the following:
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Advanced Surgical, which primarily includes sales of stapling, vessel sealing, fixation (hernia mechanical devices), mesh, hardware and ablation products, and interventional lung and gastrointestinal solutions.
Key advanced surgical products include: the Tri-Staple™ technology platform for endoscopic stapling, including the Endo GIA™ reloads and reinforced reloads with Tri-Staple technology and the Endo GIA ultra universal stapler; the iDrive™ powered stapling systems; the i·Logic™ System to evaluate lung lesions; the LigaSure™ vessel sealing system and LigaSure Advance™, a multifunctional laparoscopic instrument for use with the ForceTriad; the Ligasure™ Maryland jaw open/laparoscopic sealer/divider; the Sonicision™ cordless ultrasonic dissection system; the Cool-tip™ radiofrequency ablation system; the Evident™ microwave ablation system; the PillCam® SB, a minimally-invasive, swallowed optical endoscopy technology; the HALO ablation catheters for treatment of Barrett’s esophagus; AbsorbaTack™ absorbable mesh fixation device for hernia repair; Symbotex™ composite mesh for surgical laparoscopic and open ventral hernia repair; and Parietex ProGrip™, a self-gripping, biocompatible solution for inguinal hernias.
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General Surgical, which primarily includes sales of surgical instruments, sutures and electrosurgery products.
Key general surgical products include: the Versaport™ bladeless optical trocar, the ForceTriad™ tissue fusing and electrosurgery system, and the V-Loc™ wound closure devices.
Vascular Therapies
Vascular Therapies consists of the following:
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Peripheral Vascular, which includes sales of compression, dialysis, venous insufficiency products, peripheral stents and directional artherectomy products, as well as other products to support procedures.
Key peripheral vascular products include: the EverFlex™ Self-Expanding Stent, the TurboHawk™ and SilverHawk™ plaque excision systems, the ClosureFAST™ radiofrequency catheter and the Kendall SCD™ Vascular Compression System.
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Neurovascular, which includes sales of coils, neurovascular stents and flow diversion products, as well as access and delivery products to support procedures.
Key neurovascular products include: the Pipeline™ and Pipeline™ Flex Embolization Devices, endovascular treatments for large or giant wide-necked brain aneurysms; the Solitaire™ FR revascularization device for

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treatment of acute ischemic stroke; and the Apollo™ Onyx™ delivery micro catheter, the first detachable tip micro catheter available in the U.S.
Respiratory and Patient Care
Respiratory and Patient Care consists of the following:
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Patient Monitoring, which includes sales of sensors, monitors and temperature management products.
Key patient monitoring products include: the Nellcor™ Bedside SpO2 patient monitoring system, the Bispectral Index™ (BIS™) brain monitoring technology, the INVOS® Cerebral/Somatic Oximeter, Microstream® capnography monitors, and related modules and sensors.
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Airway & Ventilation, which primarily includes sales of airway, ventilator and inhalation therapy products and breathing systems.
Key airway & ventilation products include: the Puritan Bennett™ 840 and 980 ventilators, the Newport™ e360 and HT70 ventilators, the TaperGuard™ Evac tube, Mallinckrodt® Endotracheal Tubes, Shiley® Tracheostomy Tubes, DAR® Filters and resuscitation bags.
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Nursing Care, which primarily includes sales of incontinence, wound care, enteral feeding, urology and suction products.
Key nursing care products include Curity™ and Kerlix™ gauze and bandages and Kangaroo™ enteral feeding systems.
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Patient Care, which includes sales of medical surgical products, such as operating room supply products and electrodes; OEM products, which are various medical supplies manufactured for other medical products companies; and SharpSafetyTM products, which includes needles, syringes and sharps disposal products.
Under our Medi-Trace™ brand, we offer a comprehensive line of monitoring, diagnostic and defibrillation electrodes.
Pending Acquisition by Medtronic, Inc.
On June 15, 2014, Covidien and Medtronic, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Medtronic agreed to acquire Covidien in a cash-and-stock transaction. Under the agreement, each outstanding ordinary share of Covidien will be converted into the right to receive $35.19 in cash and 0.956 of an ordinary share of Medtronic plc (a newly formed Irish company) (New Medtronic). Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional share amounts. The consummation of the transaction is subject to certain conditions, including approvals by Medtronic and Covidien shareholders. In addition, the proposed transaction requires regulatory clearances in the U.S., the European Union, China and certain other countries. The transaction is expected to close in early calendar 2015.
Segment Assets
Our assets by segment are set forth below: 
 
Fiscal Year
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Medical Devices
$
16,286

 
$
14,793

 
$
14,338

U.S. Medical Supplies
1,202

 
1,260

 
1,372

Total assets by reportable segment
17,488

 
16,053

 
15,710

Pharmaceuticals
—

 
—

 
2,626

Unallocated amounts:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
1,567

 
1,868

 
1,866

Deferred income taxes
631

 
620

 
783

All other
1,015

 
1,377

 
1,272

Consolidated total assets
$
20,701

 
$
19,918

 
$
22,257


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Additional information with respect to our business segments is included in note 3 to our consolidated financial statements contained in Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Customers and Geographical Operations
Our medical devices are used primarily by hospitals and ambulatory care centers, as well as alternate site healthcare providers, such as physician offices. We market our medical devices through our direct sales force and third-party distributors primarily to physicians, nurses, materials managers, group purchase organizations (GPOs) and governmental healthcare authorities. Our medical supplies products, which are offered by both our Medical Devices and U.S. Medical Supplies segments, are used primarily in hospitals, surgi-centers and alternate care facilities, such as homecare and long-term care facilities, and are marketed to materials managers, GPOs and integrated delivery networks (IDNs) primarily through third-party distributors, although we also have direct sales representatives. We often negotiate with GPOs and IDNs, which enter into supply contracts for the benefit of their member facilities. We serve customers in over 150 countries and we maintain a strong local presence in each of the geographic areas in which we operate. In fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, sales to one of our distributors, which supplies products from both of our segments to many end users, represented 11%, 12% and 12%, respectively, of our consolidated net sales.
We manage our operations outside the United States as follows: Non-U.S. Developed Markets (Western Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) and Emerging Markets (which includes Eastern Europe, Asia (excluding Japan), Middle East, Africa and Latin America). Geographic information with respect to our operations is included in note 3 to our consolidated financial statements contained in Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
We are subject to certain risks inherent in conducting business outside the United States. For more information on these risks, see the information under captions “We are subject to risks associated with doing business outside of the United States” and “Current or worsening economic conditions may have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition” in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, all of which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Intellectual Property
Patents, trademarks and other proprietary rights are very important to our business. We also rely upon trade secrets, manufacturing know-how, technological innovations and licensing opportunities to maintain and improve our competitive position. We review third-party proprietary rights, including patents and patent applications, as available, in an effort to develop an effective intellectual property strategy, avoid infringement of third-party proprietary rights, identify licensing opportunities and monitor the intellectual property owned by others.
We hold more than 15,000 patents and have over 10,300 patent applications pending in the United States and in certain other countries that relate to aspects of the technology used in many of our products. We do not consider our business to be materially dependent upon any individual patent.
Research and Development
We are engaged in research and development in an effort to introduce new products, to enhance the effectiveness, ease of use, safety and reliability of our existing products, and to expand the applications for our products. Our research and development efforts include internal initiatives, as well as the use of licensed or acquired technology. We are focused on developing technologies that provide patients and healthcare providers with cost-effective solutions that meet their clinical needs in treating medical conditions through less invasive procedures. Our research and development expenditures were $546 million, $508 million and $479 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
We evaluate developing technologies in areas where we have technological or marketing expertise for possible investment or acquisition. We intend to continue to invest in research and development and focus our internal and external investments in fields that we believe offer the greatest potential for near and long-term growth. We are committed to investing in products that have a demonstrable clinical impact and value to the healthcare system and through which we can benefit from our core competencies and global infrastructure.
Governmental Regulation and Supervision
We face comprehensive governmental regulation both within and outside the United States relating to the development, manufacture, sale and distribution of our products. A number of factors substantially increase the time, difficulty and costs incurred in obtaining and maintaining the approval to market newly developed and existing products. These include detailed inspection of and controls over research and laboratory procedures, clinical investigations, manufacturing, marketing, sampling, distribution, recordkeeping, storage and disposal practices and various post-market requirements. Governmental

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regulatory actions can result in the seizure or recall of products, suspension or revocation of the authority necessary for their production and sale, and civil or criminal sanctions.
Medical device laws also are in effect in many of the non-U.S. markets in which we conduct business. These laws range from comprehensive device requirements to requests for product data or certifications. In addition, inspection of and controls over manufacturing, as well as monitoring of device-related adverse events, are components of most of these regulatory systems. Most of our business is subject to varying degrees of governmental regulation in the countries in which we operate, and the general trend is toward increasingly stringent regulation.
The exercise of broad regulatory powers by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to result in increases in the amount of testing and documentation required for approval or clearance of new devices, which adds to the time and expense of product introductions. Similar trends also are evident in major non-U.S. markets, including the European Union, China and Japan.
We have systems to support compliance with U.S. and non-U.S. regulatory requirements. Our facilities developing, manufacturing, servicing or distributing medical devices follow programs and procedures to help ensure compliance with current good manufacturing practices and quality system requirements.
We are subject to various federal, state and local laws targeting fraud and abuse in the healthcare industry, including anti-kickback and false claims laws. Healthcare costs continue to be a subject of study, investigation and regulation by governmental agencies and legislative bodies around the world. Recently, in the United States, particular attention has been focused on medical device prices and profits, and on programs that encourage doctors to recommend, use or purchase particular medical devices. Payors have become more influential in the marketplace and increasingly are focused on medical device pricing, appropriate medical device utilization and the quality and costs of healthcare. The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act, enacted in 2003, also has increased attention on device pricing. Violations of these frauds and abuse-related laws are punishable by criminal or civil sanctions, including substantial fines, imprisonment and exclusion from participation in healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid and health programs outside the United States.
We are also subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and similar worldwide anti-bribery laws in non-U.S. jurisdictions which generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to non-U.S. officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Because of the predominance of government-sponsored healthcare systems around the world, most of our customer relationships outside of the United States are with governmental entities and are therefore subject to such anti-bribery laws. Our policies mandate compliance with these anti-bribery laws. We operate in many parts of the world that have experienced governmental corruption to some degree, and in certain circumstances strict compliance with anti-bribery laws may conflict with local customs and practices. Despite our training and compliance programs, our internal control policies and procedures may not protect us from reckless or criminal acts committed by our employees or agents.
 Raw Materials
We use a wide variety of resin, pulp, plastics, textiles and electrical components for production of our products. We purchase these materials from external suppliers, some of which are single-source. We purchase materials from selected suppliers based on quality assurance, cost effectiveness or constraints resulting from regulatory requirements and work closely with our suppliers to assure continuity of supply while maintaining high quality and reliability.

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Manufacturing
We have 43 manufacturing sites located throughout the world that handle production, assembly, quality assurance testing, packaging and sterilization of our products. Our major centers of manufacturing output include sites in the following countries (with the number of sites in parentheses):
Developed Markets
  
Emerging Markets
United States (19)
 
Mexico (3)
Ireland (3)
 
Brazil (2)
France (2)
 
Israel (2)
Germany (2)
 
China (1)
Canada (1)
 
Costa Rica (1)
Italy (1)
 
Dominican Republic (1)
Japan (1)
 
Malaysia (1)
 
 
Puerto Rico (1)
 
 
Thailand (1)
 
 
Vietnam (1)
Our manufacturing production by region in fiscal 2014 (as measured by cost of production) was approximately: United States–55%, Non-U.S. Developed Markets–14% and Emerging Markets–31%.
Sales, Marketing and Distribution
We have a well-trained, experienced sales force strategically located in markets throughout the world, with a presence in over 70 countries. We also utilize third-party distributors.
We maintain 40 distribution centers in 27 countries. Products generally are delivered to these distribution centers from our manufacturing facilities and then subsequently delivered to the customer. In some instances, product is delivered directly from our manufacturing facility to the customer. We contract with a wide range of transport providers to deliver our products by road, rail, sea and air.
 Competition
We participate in medical device and medical supply markets around the world. These global markets are characterized by continuous change resulting from technological innovations. Our market position depends on our ability to develop and commercialize products that meet clinician needs, while offering reliable product quality, cost-effectiveness and dependable service. Both the medical device and medical supply markets are highly competitive. There is no single company that competes with us over the full breadth of products offered by our Medical Devices segment. Competitors of our Medical Devices segment include diversified healthcare companies, such as Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, Baxter and C.R. Bard, and other companies that are more focused on specific product categories, such as Masimo and Dräger. In addition, both our Medical Devices and U.S. Medical Supplies segments compete against branded products offered by Becton Dickinson and C.R. Bard, as well as private-label products provided by low-cost suppliers, such as Cardinal Health and Medline. While customers may choose our medical supply products based on reputation for quality, they may turn to products from low-cost suppliers.
Environmental
We are subject to numerous federal, state and local environmental protection and health and safety laws and regulations both within and outside the United States. Our operations, like those of other medical product companies, involve the use of substances regulated under environmental laws, primarily in manufacturing and sterilization processes. We cannot ensure that we have been or will be in full compliance with environmental and health and safety laws and regulations at all times. If we violate these laws, we could be fined, criminally charged or otherwise sanctioned by regulators. We believe that our operations currently comply in all material respects with applicable environmental laws and regulations.
Certain environmental laws assess strict (i.e., regardless of fault) and joint and several liability on current or previous owners of real property and current or previous owners or operators of facilities for the costs of investigation, removal or remediation of hazardous substances or materials at such properties or at properties at which parties have disposed of hazardous substances. In addition to cleanup actions brought by governmental authorities, private parties could bring personal injury or other claims due to the presence of, or exposure to, hazardous substances.

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In addition, from time to time, we have received notification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and from state environmental agencies in the United States that conditions at a number of sites where we and others disposed of hazardous substances require investigation, cleanup and other possible remedial actions. These agencies may require that we reimburse the government for costs incurred at these sites or otherwise pay for the cost of investigation and cleanup of these sites including compensation for damage to natural resources. We have projects underway at a number of current and former manufacturing facilities to investigate and remediate environmental contamination resulting from past operations. These projects relate to a variety of activities, including removal of hazardous substances from soil and groundwater. These projects involve both investigation and remediation expenses and capital expenditures.
We provide for expenses associated with environmental remediation obligations once we determine that a potential environmental liability at a particular site is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. We regularly assess current information and developments as the investigations and remediation activities proceed and adjust accruals, as necessary, to provide for the expected impact of these environmental matters.
The ultimate cost of investigation and cleanup at disposal sites and manufacturing facilities is difficult to predict given uncertainties regarding the extent of the required cleanup, the interpretation of applicable laws and regulations and alternative cleanup methods. Based upon our experience, current information available and applicable laws, we believe that it is probable that we will incur investigation and remedial costs of approximately $178 million, of which $23 million is included in accrued and other current liabilities and $155 million is included in other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet at September 26, 2014. All accruals have been recorded without giving effect to any possible future insurance proceeds.
Environmental laws are complex, change frequently and generally have become more stringent over time. While we have planned for future capital and operating expenditures to comply with these laws and to address liabilities arising from past or future releases of, or exposures to, hazardous substances, we cannot ensure that our costs of complying with current or future environmental protection, health and safety laws and regulations will not exceed our estimates or have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Further, we cannot ensure that we will not be subject to additional environmental claims for personal injury or cleanup in the future based on our past, present or future business activities. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of all pending environmental matters, it is reasonably probable that there will be a need for future provisions for environmental costs that, in management’s opinion, are not likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, but could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in any one accounting period.
Corporate History
Covidien Ltd. was incorporated in Bermuda in 2000 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tyco International Ltd. On June 29, 2007, Tyco International distributed all of our shares to Tyco International shareholders (the 2007 separation). In December 2008, our board of directors approved moving our principal executive office from Bermuda to Ireland. On May 28, 2009, shareholders voted in favor of a reorganization proposal pursuant to which Covidien Ltd. common shares would be canceled and holders of such shares would receive ordinary shares of Covidien plc on a one-to-one basis. The reorganization transaction was completed on June 4, 2009, following approval from the Supreme Court of Bermuda, at which time Covidien plc replaced Covidien Ltd. as the ultimate parent company. Shares of the Irish company, Covidien plc, began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on June 5, 2009, under the symbol “COV,” the same symbol under which Covidien Ltd. shares were previously traded.
On June 28, 2013, Covidien completed the spin off of its Pharmaceuticals business to Covidien shareholders, through a distribution of all of the outstanding ordinary shares of Mallinckrodt plc, the company formed to hold Covidien’s former Pharmaceuticals business (the 2013 separation). As a result of the 2013 separation, the operations of Covidien’s former Pharmaceuticals business are classified as discontinued operations in the prior periods presented.
Unless otherwise indicated, references in this Annual Report to 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are to our fiscal years ended September 25, 2015, September 26, 2014, September 27, 2013, September 28, 2012, September 30, 2011 and September 24, 2010, respectively.
 Employees
At September 26, 2014, we had approximately 39,500 employees.
Available Information
Covidien is required to file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Investors may read and copy any document that Covidien files at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E.,

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Washington, DC 20549. Investors may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, from which investors can electronically access Covidien’s SEC filings.
Our Internet website is www.covidien.com. We make available free of charge on our website our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, reports filed pursuant to Section 16 and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnish such materials to the SEC. In addition, we have posted the charters for our Audit Committee, Compensation and Human Resources Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee, and Compliance Committee, as well as the Memorandum and Articles of Association and Guide to Business Conduct, under the heading “Corporate Governance” in the Investor Relations section of our website. These charters and principles are not incorporated in this report by reference. We will also provide a copy of these documents free of charge to shareholders upon request.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
In evaluating our business, investors should carefully consider the risks described below, as well as other information contained in this annual report on Form 10-K and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial also may adversely affect our business. The occurrence of any of these events or circumstances could individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on our business, operations, financial condition and liquidity.
Risks Relating to Our Business
We face the following risks in connection with the general conditions and trends of the industries in which we operate.
We may be unable to effectively introduce and market new products or may fail to keep pace with advances in technology.
The healthcare industry is characterized by continuous technological change, resulting in changing customer preferences and requirements. The success of our business depends on our ability to introduce new products and adapt to these changing technologies and customer demands. To compete in the marketplace, we must make substantial investments in new product development whether internally or externally through licensing or acquisitions. Even if we are able to develop, manufacture and obtain regulatory and reimbursement approvals for our new products, the success of those products depends on market acceptance. Market acceptance for our new products could be affected by several factors, including:
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the availability of alternative products from our competitors;
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the price of our products;
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the timing of our market entry; and
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our ability to market and distribute our products effectively.
Our failure to introduce new and innovative products in a timely manner could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
We face significant competition and may not be able to compete effectively.
We compete with many companies ranging from other multinationals to start-up companies. Competition takes many forms, including price reductions on products that are comparable to our own, development of new products that are more cost-effective or have superior performance than our current products, and the introduction of reprocessed products or generic versions when our proprietary products lose their patent protection. Our current or future products could be rendered obsolete or uneconomic as a result of this competition. We may also face competition from distributors who are expanding their private label portfolios and aggressively marketing their private label product lines. Our failure to compete effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
We also face competition for marketing, distribution and collaborative development agreements, for establishing relationships with academic and research institutions, and for licenses to intellectual property. In addition, academic institutions, governmental agencies and other public and private research organizations also may conduct research, seek patent protection

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and establish collaborative arrangements for discovery, research, clinical development and marketing of products similar to ours. These companies and institutions compete with us in recruiting and retaining qualified scientific and management personnel, as well as in acquiring necessary product technologies.
Domestic and foreign legislative or administrative reforms resulting in restrictive reimbursement practices of third-party payors could decrease the demand for products purchased by our customers, the prices that our customers are willing to pay for those products and the number of procedures using our devices.
Our products are purchased principally by hospitals or physicians which typically bill various third-party payors, such as governmental programs (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid and comparable foreign programs), private insurance plans and managed care plans, for the healthcare services provided to their patients. The ability of our customers to obtain appropriate reimbursement for products and services from third-party payors is critical because it affects which products customers purchase and the prices they are willing to pay. Reimbursement varies by country and can significantly impact the acceptance of new technology. Implementation of healthcare reforms or other governmental actions in the United States and other countries may limit, reduce or eliminate reimbursement for our products and adversely affect both our pricing flexibility and the demand for our products. Even when we develop or acquire a promising new product, we may find limited demand for the product unless reimbursement approval is obtained from private and governmental third-party payors.
Further legislative or administrative reforms to the reimbursement systems in the United States and abroad, or adverse decisions relating to our products by administrators of these systems in coverage or reimbursement, could significantly reduce reimbursement for procedures using our medical devices or result in the denial of coverage for those procedures. Examples of these reforms or adverse decisions include price regulation, competitive pricing, coverage and payment policies, technology assessments and managed-care arrangements. Any of such reforms or adverse decisions resulting in restrictive reimbursement practices or denials of coverage could have an adverse impact on the acceptance of our products and the prices that our customers are willing to pay for them. These outcomes could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
The implementation of healthcare reform in the United States could have a material adverse effect on our business.
In March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (collectively, “the Healthcare Reform Act”) was enacted into law in the United States. The Healthcare Reform Act includes provisions that, among other things, reduce and/or limit Medicare reimbursement, require all individuals to have health insurance (with limited exceptions) and impose new and/or increased taxes. Specifically, beginning in January 2013, the law imposes a 2.3% excise tax on the sale in the United States of certain medical devices by a manufacturer, producer or importer of such devices. During fiscal 2014, our medical device tax was $63 million. Although there are ongoing discussions in the U.S. Congress regarding the repeal or deferral of the medical device tax, there can be no assurances as to the outcome of any of these discussions. The Healthcare Reform Act also reduces Medicare and Medicaid payments to hospitals and clinical laboratories, which could reduce medical procedure volumes and impact the demand for our products or the prices at which we sell them. While this legislation is intended to expand health insurance coverage to uninsured persons in the United States, the impact of any overall increase in access to healthcare on sales of our products remains uncertain. Various healthcare reform proposals have also emerged at the state level. The impact of the Healthcare Reform Act and these proposals could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Cost-containment efforts of our customers, purchasing groups and governmental organizations could have a material adverse effect on our sales and profitability.
In an effort to reduce costs, many existing and potential customers for our products within the United States have become members of GPOs and IDNs. GPOs and IDNs negotiate pricing arrangements with healthcare product manufacturers and distributors and offer the negotiated prices to affiliated hospitals and other members. GPOs and IDNs typically award contracts on a category-by-category basis through a competitive bidding process. Bids are generally solicited from multiple manufacturers with the intention of driving down pricing. Due to the highly competitive nature of the GPO and IDN contracting processes, we may not be able to obtain or maintain contract positions with major GPOs and IDNs across our product portfolio.
Furthermore, the increasing leverage of organized buying groups may reduce market prices for our products, thereby reducing our profitability.
While having a contract with a GPO or IDN for a given product category can facilitate sales to members of that GPO or IDN, such contract positions can offer no assurance that sales volumes of those products will be maintained. GPOs and IDNs increasingly are awarding contracts to multiple suppliers for the same product category. Even when we are the sole contracted

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supplier of a GPO or IDN for a certain product category, members of the GPO or IDN generally are free to purchase from other suppliers. Furthermore, GPO and IDN contracts typically are terminable without cause upon 60 to 90 days’ notice. Accordingly, although we have multiple contracts with many major GPOs and IDNs, the members of such groups may choose to purchase from our competitors due to the price or quality offered by such competitors, which could result in a decline in our sales and profitability.
Distributors of our products also have begun to negotiate terms of sale more aggressively to increase their profitability. Failure to negotiate distribution arrangements having advantageous pricing and other terms of sale could cause us to lose market share and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Outside the United States, we have experienced pricing pressure from centralized governmental healthcare authorities and increased efforts by such authorities to lower healthcare costs. We frequently are required to engage in competitive bidding for the sale of our products to governmental purchasing agents. Our failure to offer acceptable prices to these customers could have a material adverse effect on our sales and profitability in these markets.
We may experience higher costs to produce our products as a result of changes in prices for oil, gas and other commodities.
We use resins, other petroleum-based materials and pulp as raw materials in many of our products. Prices of oil and gas also significantly affect our costs for freight and utilities. Oil, gas and pulp prices are volatile and may increase, resulting in higher costs to produce and distribute our products. New laws or regulations adopted in response to climate change could also increase energy costs and the costs of certain raw materials and components. Due to the highly competitive nature of the healthcare industry and the cost-containment efforts of our customers and third-party payors, we may be unable to pass along cost increases through higher prices. If we are unable to fully recover these costs through price increases or offset these increases through cost reductions, we could experience lower margins and profitability and our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.
We depend on sophisticated information technology systems to operate our business and a cyber-attack or other breach of these systems could have a material adverse effect on our business.
We rely on information technology systems to process, transmit, and store electronic information in our day-to-day operations. Similar to other large multi-national companies, the size and complexity of our information technology systems makes them vulnerable to a cyber-attack, malicious intrusion, breakdown, destruction, loss of data privacy, or other significant disruption. Any such successful attacks could result in the theft of intellectual property or other misappropriation of assets, or otherwise compromise our confidential or proprietary information and disrupt our operations. Cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated and frequent, and our systems have been and are expected to continue to be the target of malware and other cyber-attacks. We have invested in our systems and the protection of our data to reduce the risk of an intrusion or interruption, and we monitor our systems on an ongoing basis for any current or potential threats. There can be no assurance that these measures and efforts will prevent future interruptions or breakdowns. If we fail to maintain or protect our information technology systems and data integrity effectively or fail to anticipate, plan for or manage significant disruptions to these systems, we could lose existing customers, have difficulty preventing, detecting, and controlling fraud, have disputes with customers, physicians, and other health care professionals, have regulatory sanctions or penalties imposed, have increases in operating expenses, incur expenses or lose revenues as a result of a data privacy breach or theft of intellectual property, or suffer other adverse consequences, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
We may be unable to protect our intellectual property rights or may infringe on the intellectual property rights of others.
We rely on a combination of patents, trademarks, trade secrets and nondisclosure agreements to protect our proprietary intellectual property. Our efforts to protect our intellectual property and proprietary rights may not be sufficient. We cannot ensure that our pending patent applications will result in the issuance of patents to us, that patents issued to or licensed by us in the past or in the future will not be challenged or circumvented by competitors or that these patents will be found to be valid or sufficiently broad to preclude our competitors from introducing technologies similar to those covered by our patents and patent applications. In addition, our ability to enforce and protect our intellectual property rights may be limited in certain countries outside the United States, which could make it easier for competitors to capture market position in such countries by utilizing technologies that are similar to those developed or licensed by us. Competitors also may harm our sales by designing products that mirror the capabilities of our products or technology without infringing our intellectual property rights. If we do not obtain sufficient protection for our intellectual property, or if we are unable to effectively enforce our intellectual property rights, our competitiveness could be impaired, which would limit our growth and future revenue.

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We operate in an industry characterized by extensive patent litigation. Patent litigation is costly to defend and can result in significant damage awards, including treble damages under certain circumstances, and injunctions that could prevent the manufacture and sale of affected products or force us to make significant royalty payments in order to continue selling the affected products. At any given time, we are involved as either a plaintiff or a defendant in a number of patent infringement actions, the outcomes of which may not be known for prolonged periods of time. We can expect to face additional claims of patent infringement in the future. A successful claim of patent or other intellectual property infringement against us could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
We are subject to complex and costly regulation.
Our products are subject to regulation by the FDA and other national, supranational, federal and state governmental authorities. It can be costly and time-consuming to obtain regulatory approvals to market a medical device. Approvals might not be granted for new devices on a timely basis, if at all. Regulations are subject to change as a result of legislative, administrative or judicial action, which may further increase our costs or reduce sales. As an example, the FDA has proposed changes to the clearance process for medical devices that are substantially equivalent to other legally marketed devices, called the 510(k) process. If the changes to the 510(k) process are adopted as proposed, the time and cost to get many of our medical devices to market could increase significantly. In addition, disruptions in government could also negatively impact our ability to obtain approvals on a timely basis. Our failure to maintain approvals or obtain approval for new products could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
In addition, we are subject to regulations covering manufacturing practices, product labeling and advertising and material adverse-event reporting that apply after we have obtained approval to sell a product. Many of our facilities and procedures and those of our suppliers are subject to ongoing oversight, including periodic inspection by governmental authorities. Compliance with production, safety, quality control and quality assurance regulations is costly and time-consuming. Our manufacturing facilities and those of our suppliers could be subject to significant material adverse regulatory actions in the future. These actions could include warning letters, fines, injunctions, civil penalties, recalls, seizures of our products and criminal prosecution. Possible consequences of such actions could include:
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a total or partial shutdown of production in one or more of our facilities while we remediate the alleged violation;
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the inability to obtain future pre-market clearances or approvals; and
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withdrawals or suspensions of current products from the market.
Any of these events, in combination or individually, could disrupt our business and have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
In addition, pursuant to Dodd-Frank, the SEC promulgated final rules regarding disclosure of the use of certain minerals, known as “conflict minerals”: tantalum, tin, and tungsten (or their ores) and gold; which are mined from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries. Under these rules, we are required to disclose the procedures we employ to determine the sourcing of such minerals and metals produced from those minerals. There are costs associated with complying with these disclosure requirements, including for diligence in regards to the sources of any conflict minerals used in our products, in addition to the costs of remediation and other changes to products, processes, or sources of supply as a consequence of such verification activities. In addition, these rules could adversely affect the sourcing, supply and pricing of materials used in our products. As of the date of our conflict minerals report for calendar year 2013, we were unable to obtain the necessary information on conflict minerals from all of our suppliers. We may continue to face difficulties in gathering this information in the future. We may face reputational challenges if we determine that certain of our products contain minerals not determined to be conflict free or if we are unable to sufficiently verify the origins for all conflict minerals used in our products through the procedures we implement.
Defects or failures associated with our products could lead to recalls or safety alerts and negative publicity.
Manufacturing flaws, component failures, design defects, off-label uses or inadequate disclosure of product-related information could result in an unsafe condition or the injury or death of a patient. These problems could lead to a recall of, or issuance of a safety alert relating to, our products and result in significant costs and negative publicity. During fiscal 2012, net sales of our Duet TRSTM Universal Straight and Articulating Single Use Loading Units (Duet) declined by approximately $85 million primarily as a result of recalls. These recalls also led to the discontinuance of the product, which resulted in inventory and capital equipment impairments totaling $18 million. Due to the strong name recognition of our brands, a material adverse event involving one of our products could result in reduced market acceptance and demand for all products within that brand,

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and could harm our reputation and our ability to market our products in the future. In some circumstances, material adverse events arising from or associated with the design, manufacture or marketing of our products could result in the suspension or delay of regulatory reviews of our applications for new product approvals. We also may undertake a voluntary recall of products or temporarily shut down production lines based on performance relative to our own internal safety and quality monitoring and testing data. Any of the foregoing problems could disrupt our business and have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
We may incur products liability losses and other litigation liability.
In the ordinary course of business, we are subject to products liability claims and lawsuits, including potential class actions, alleging that our products have resulted in or could result in an unsafe condition or injury. Our products are often used in intensive care settings with seriously ill patients, and some of the medical devices we manufacture and sell are designed to be implanted in the human body. There are a number of factors that could result in an unsafe condition or injury to, or death of, a patient with respect to these or other products which we manufacture or sell, including component failures, manufacturing flaws, design defects or inadequate disclosure of product-related risks or product-related information. Any products liability claim brought against us, with or without merit, could be costly to defend and could result in an increase of our insurance premiums. Some claims brought against us might not be covered by our insurance policies. In addition, we have significant self-insured retention amounts which we would have to pay in full before obtaining any insurance proceeds to satisfy a judgment or settlement. Furthermore, even where the claim is covered by our insurance, our insurance coverage might be inadequate and we would have to pay the amount of any settlement or judgment that is in excess of our policy limits. We may not be able to obtain insurance on terms acceptable to us or at all since insurance varies in cost and can be difficult to obtain. We are currently the subject of products liability litigation proceedings described in “Item 3—Legal Proceedings.” Our failure to maintain adequate insurance coverage or successfully defend against products liability claims could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
If we are unable to obtain sufficient components or raw materials on a timely basis or if we experience other manufacturing difficulties, our business may be adversely affected.
The manufacture of our products requires the timely delivery of sufficient amounts of quality components and materials. We manufacture our products in 43 manufacturing facilities around the world. We acquire our components and materials from many suppliers in various countries. We work closely with our suppliers to ensure the continuity of supply, but we cannot guarantee these efforts will always be successful. Further, while efforts are made to diversify our sources of components and materials, in certain instances we acquire components and materials from a sole supplier. In addition, due to the stringent regulations and requirements of the FDA and other similar non-U.S. regulatory agencies regarding the manufacture of our products, we may not be able to quickly establish additional or replacement sources for some components or materials. A reduction or interruption in supply, and an inability to develop alternative sources for such supply, could adversely affect our ability to manufacture our products in a timely or cost-effective manner, and our ability to make product sales.
Several of our key products are manufactured at a single manufacturing facility, with limited alternate facilities. If an event occurs that results in damage to one or more of our facilities, we may be unable to manufacture the relevant products at previous levels or at all. Because of the time required to approve and license a manufacturing facility, a third party manufacturer may not be available on a timely basis to replace production capacity in the event we lose manufacturing capacity.
The manufacture of our products is highly exacting and complex, due in part to strict regulatory requirements. Problems in the manufacturing process, including equipment malfunction, failure to follow specific protocols and procedures, defective raw materials and environmental factors, could lead to launch delays, product shortage, unanticipated costs, lost revenues and damage to our reputation. A failure to identify and address manufacturing problems prior to the release of products to our customers may also result in a quality or safety issue of the type discussed above. Significant manufacturing problems or inability to obtain key components and materials could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Failure to effectively manage the separation activities relating to the spin off of our Pharmaceuticals business or the divestitures of other businesses or product lines could adversely affect our business.
In June 2013, we completed the spin off of our Pharmaceuticals business into Mallinckrodt plc. The spin off of this business continues to involve a number of risks, including indemnification risks and the diversion of management and employee attention in connection with the provision of transitional services, among other things. Covidien and Mallinckrodt entered into a separation and distribution agreement and other agreements to govern the separation of the Pharmaceuticals business and the relationship between Covidien and Mallinckrodt going forward. Certain of these agreements provide for the performance of services by each

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company for the benefit of the other for a period of time. If Mallinckrodt is unable to satisfy its obligations under these agreements, including its indemnification obligations, we could incur losses. Our inability to effectively manage the separation activities and events could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
In addition, we continue to evaluate the performance of all of our businesses and may sell a business or product line. Future divestitures may result in significant write-offs, including those related to goodwill and other intangible assets, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Divestitures could involve additional risks, including difficulties in the separation of operations, services, products and personnel, the diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns, the disruption of our business and the potential loss of key employees. We may not be successful in managing these or any other significant risks that we encounter in divesting a business or product line.
We may not be successful in our strategic acquisitions of, investments in or alliances with other companies and businesses.
We may pursue acquisitions of complementary businesses, technology licensing arrangements and strategic alliances to expand our product offerings and geographic presence as part of our business strategy. We may not complete these transactions in a timely manner, on a cost-effective basis, or at all, and we may not realize the expected benefits of any acquisition, license arrangement or strategic alliance. Other companies may compete with us for these strategic opportunities. Even if we are successful in making an acquisition, the products and technologies that we acquire may not be successful or may require significantly greater resources and investments than we originally anticipated. We also could experience negative effects on our results of operations and financial condition from acquisition-related charges, amortization of intangible assets and asset impairment charges. These effects, individually or in the aggregate, could cause a deterioration of our credit rating and result in increased borrowing costs and interest expense. We could experience difficulties in integrating acquired organizations, systems and facilities, and personnel with diverse backgrounds. Integration of an acquired business also may require management resources that otherwise would be available for development of our existing business. If an acquired business fails to operate as anticipated or cannot be successfully integrated into our existing business, our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.
We are subject to risks associated with doing business outside of the United States.
Our operations outside of the United States are subject to risks that are inherent in conducting business under non-U.S. laws, regulations and customs. Sales outside of the United States made up 50% of our net sales in fiscal 2014 and we expect non-U.S. sales to contribute significantly to our future growth. If the U.S. dollar strengthens in relation to the currencies of other countries where we sell our products, such as the euro, our U.S. dollar reported revenue and income will decrease. Changes in the relative values of currencies occur regularly and, in some instances, may have a significant effect on our operating results.
In addition to risks discussed elsewhere in these risk factors, other risks associated with our operations outside the United States include:
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healthcare reform legislation;
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multiple non-U.S. regulatory requirements that are subject to change and that could restrict our ability to manufacture and sell our products;
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different local product preferences and product requirements;
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trade protection measures and import or export licensing requirements;
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difficulty in establishing, staffing and managing non-U.S. operations;
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different labor regulations;
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potentially negative consequences from changes in or interpretations of tax laws;
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political instability and actual or anticipated military or political conflicts;
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economic instability and inflation, recession or interest rate fluctuations; and
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These risks, individually or in aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Most of our customer relationships outside of the United States are with governmental entities and we could be materially and adversely affected by violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar worldwide anti-bribery laws in non-U.S. jurisdictions.
The FCPA and similar worldwide anti-bribery laws in non-U.S. jurisdictions generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to non-U.S. officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Because of the predominance of government-sponsored healthcare systems around the world, most of our customer relationships outside of the United States are with governmental entities and are therefore subject to such anti-bribery laws. Our policies mandate compliance with these anti-bribery laws. We operate in many parts of the world that have experienced governmental corruption to some degree, and in certain circumstances strict compliance with anti-bribery laws may conflict with local customs and practices. Despite our training and compliance programs, our internal control policies and procedures may not always protect us from reckless or criminal acts committed by our employees or agents. Violations of anti-bribery laws, or allegations of such violations, could disrupt our business and result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
We are subject to healthcare fraud and abuse regulations that could result in significant liability, require us to change our business practices and restrict our operations in the future.
We are subject to various federal, state and local laws targeting fraud and abuse in the healthcare industry, including anti-kickback and false claims laws. Violations of these laws are punishable by criminal or civil sanctions, including substantial fines, imprisonment and exclusion from participation in healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid and health programs outside the United States. These laws and regulations are wide ranging and subject to changing interpretation and application, which could restrict our sales or marketing practices. Furthermore, since many of our customers rely on reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid and other governmental programs to cover a substantial portion of their expenditures, our exclusion from such programs as a result of a violation of these laws could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
We are subject to the risk of material environmental liabilities, litigation and violations.
We are subject to numerous federal, state, local and non-U.S. environmental protection and health and safety laws governing, among other things:
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the generation, storage, use and transportation of hazardous materials;
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emissions or discharges of substances into the environment;
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investigation and remediation of hazardous substances or materials at various sites;
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chemical constituents in medical equipment and end-of-life disposal and take-back programs; and
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the health and safety of our employees.
We may not have been, or we may not at all times be, in compliance with environmental and health and safety laws. If we violate these laws, we could be fined, criminally charged or otherwise sanctioned by regulators. Environmental laws outside of the United States are becoming more stringent resulting in increased costs and compliance burdens.
Certain environmental laws assess liability on current or previous owners or operators of real property for the costs of investigation, removal or remediation of hazardous substances or materials at their properties or at properties at which they have disposed of hazardous substances. Liability for investigative, removal and remedial costs under certain federal and state laws are retroactive, strict and joint and several. In addition to cleanup actions brought by governmental authorities, private parties could bring personal injury or other claims due to the presence of, or exposure to, hazardous substances. We have received notification from the EPA and similar state environmental agencies that conditions at a number of formerly owned sites where we and others have disposed of hazardous substances require investigation, cleanup and other possible remedial action and may require that we reimburse the government for its costs incurred at these sites or otherwise pay for the costs of investigation and remediation and for natural resource damage claims from such sites.
In the ordinary course of our business planning process, we take into account our known environmental matters as we plan for our future capital and operating expenditure requirements. The ultimate cost of site cleanup and timing of future cash

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outflows is difficult to predict, given the uncertainties regarding the extent of the required cleanup, the interpretation of applicable laws and regulations, and alternative cleanup methods. We concluded that, as of September 26, 2014, it was probable that we would incur remedial costs of $178 million. This amount includes $158 million relating to a site located in Orrington, Maine, which remained a liability of Covidien following the 2013 separation of Mallinckrodt. We currently have no accrual for the costs of any potential remediation of the Penobscot River and Bay. For more information regarding these environmental matters, see “Business—Environmental” and “Business—Legal Proceedings—Environmental Proceedings.”
Based upon information known to date, we believe our current capital and operating plans are adequate for costs associated with the investigation, cleanup and potential remedial action for our known environmental matters. While we have budgeted for future capital and operating expenditures to maintain compliance with environmental laws, our costs of complying with current or future environmental protection and health and safety laws, or our liabilities arising from past or future releases of, or exposures to, hazardous substances may exceed our estimates or have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. We may also be subject to additional environmental claims for personal injury or cleanup in the future based on our past, present or future business activities.
A deterioration in economic conditions may have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
Customers may reduce spending during times of economic uncertainty. Decreased consumer spending levels and increased pressure on prices for our products and services could result in decreased revenues and have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. In addition, many customers, including many governments or entities that rely on government funding, may be unable to pay on a timely basis, or may pay at a significant discount, for our products that they do purchase. We have, for example, experienced significant delays in the collection of receivables from the national health care systems in certain countries, including, but not limited to, certain regions in Spain and Italy. Payment is dependent upon the financial stability of those countries’ national economies and the creditworthiness of those countries’ national governments. We routinely evaluate all government receivables for potential collection risks associated with the availability of government funding and reimbursement practices. Failure to receive payment of all or a significant portion of these receivables could materially and adversely affect our results of operations.
Risks Relating to the Medtronic Transaction
The number of ordinary shares that New Medtronic will issue to Covidien shareholders as a result of the acquisition will be based on a fixed exchange ratio. The value of each New Medtronic ordinary share that New Medtronic will issue to Covidien shareholders as a result of the acquisition could be different than at the time Covidien shareholders vote to approve the transaction.
Upon completion of the transaction, Covidien ordinary shareholders will receive (i) $35.19 in cash and (ii) 0.956 of a New Medtronic ordinary share for each Covidien ordinary share they hold. The number of ordinary shares that New Medtronic will issue to Covidien shareholders as a result of the acquisition will not be adjusted in the event of any increase or decrease in the share price of either Medtronic common shares or Covidien ordinary shares between the time the Covidien shareholders vote to approve the transaction and the completion time of the transaction.
The market value of each ordinary share that New Medtronic will issue to Covidien shareholders as a result of the acquisition could vary significantly from the market value of Medtronic common shares on the date that Covidien shareholders vote to approve the transaction. Because the exchange ratio will not be adjusted to reflect any changes in the market value of Medtronic common shares or Covidien ordinary shares, such market price fluctuations may affect the value that Covidien shareholders will receive upon completion of the transaction. Share price changes may result from a variety of factors, including changes in the business, operations or prospects of Medtronic or Covidien, market assessments of the likelihood that the transaction will be completed, the timing of the transaction, regulatory considerations, general market and economic conditions and other factors. Shareholders are urged to obtain current market quotations for Medtronic common shares and Covidien ordinary shares.
Medtronic and Covidien must obtain certain approvals and governmental and regulatory consents to consummate the transaction, which, if delayed, not granted or granted with unacceptable conditions, may jeopardize or delay the consummation of the transaction, result in additional expenditures of money and resources and/or reduce the anticipated benefits of the transaction.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. These closing conditions include, among others, the receipt of required approvals of Medtronic and Covidien shareholders, the approval of the scheme of arrangement by the Irish High Court and the relevant clearances under the antitrust, competition and foreign investment laws of the European Union, China and

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South Korea under which filings or clearances are or may be required. In addition, in order to further their cooperation with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Medtronic and Covidien have informed the FTC that they will not close the transaction prior to December 7, 2014 without prior FTC clearance.
The governmental agencies from which the parties will seek certain of these clearances have broad discretion in administering the governing regulations. As a condition to their clearance of the transaction, agencies may impose requirements, limitations or costs or require divestitures or place restrictions on the conduct of Medtronic’s business after the closing. These requirements, limitations, costs, divestitures or restrictions could jeopardize or delay the consummation of the transaction or may reduce the anticipated benefits of the transaction. Further, no assurance can be given that the required shareholder approvals will be obtained or that the required closing conditions will be satisfied, and, if all required consents and approvals are obtained and the closing conditions are satisfied, no assurance can be given as to the terms, conditions and timing of the approvals. If Medtronic and Covidien agree to any material requirements, limitations, costs, divestitures or restrictions in order to obtain any approvals required to consummate the transaction, these requirements, limitations, costs, divestitures or restrictions could adversely affect New Medtronic’s ability to integrate Medtronic’s operations with our operations or reduce the anticipated benefits of the transaction. This could result in a failure to consummate the transaction.
The transaction agreement relating to Medtronic’s proposed acquisition of Covidien contains provisions that limit our ability to pursue alternatives to the transaction and the expenses reimbursement agreement, in specified circumstances, could require us to reimburse certain of Medtronic’s expenses.
Under the transaction agreement, we are restricted, subject to certain exceptions, from soliciting, knowingly encouraging or negotiating, or furnishing information with regard to, any inquiry, proposal or offer for a competing acquisition proposal with any person. We may terminate the transaction agreement and enter into an agreement with respect to a superior proposal only if specified conditions have been satisfied, including a determination by our board of directors (after consultation with our financial advisor and legal counsel) that such proposal is more favorable to Covidien shareholders than the transaction, and such a termination would result in us being required to reimburse certain of Medtronic’s expenses under the expenses reimbursement agreement. These provisions could discourage a third party that may have an interest in acquiring all or a significant part of our business from considering or proposing that acquisition, even if such third party were prepared to pay consideration with a higher value than the value of the scheme consideration.
Failure to consummate the Medtronic transaction could negatively impact our business, financial results and share price.
If the transaction is not consummated, our ongoing businesses may be adversely affected and, without realizing any of the potential benefits of having consummated the transaction, we will be subject to a number of risks, including the following:
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we will be required to pay certain costs and expenses relating to the proposed transaction;
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if the transaction agreement is terminated under specified circumstances, we may be obligated to reimburse certain expenses of Medtronic, in an amount up to approximately $429 million;
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matters relating to the transaction (including integration planning) have required and are expected to continue to require substantial commitments of time and resources by our management, which could otherwise have been devoted to other opportunities that may have been beneficial to us;
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the transaction agreement restricts us, without Medtronic’s consent and subject to certain exceptions, from making certain acquisitions and taking other specified actions until the transaction occurs or the transaction agreement terminates. These restrictions may prevent us from pursuing otherwise attractive business opportunities and making other changes to our businesses that may arise prior to completion of the transaction or termination of the transaction agreement; and
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we also could be subject to litigation related to any failure to consummate the transaction or related to any enforcement proceeding commenced against us to perform our obligations under the transaction agreement.
If the transaction is not consummated, these risks may materialize and may adversely affect our business, financial results and share price.
While the Medtronic transaction is pending, we will be subject to uncertainties that could adversely affect our business.
Uncertainty about the effect of the transaction on our employees, customers and suppliers may have an adverse effect on our business. These uncertainties may impair our ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel until the transaction is

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consummated and for a period of time thereafter, and could cause customers, suppliers and others who deal with us to seek to change or terminate existing business relationships with us. Employee retention may be particularly challenging during the pendency of the transaction because employees may experience uncertainty about their future roles with New Medtronic. If, despite our retention efforts, key employees depart because of issues relating to the uncertainty and difficulty of integration or a desire not to remain with New Medtronic, our business could be seriously harmed.
Risks Relating to Tax Matters
We may not be able to maintain a competitive worldwide effective corporate tax rate.
While we believe that being incorporated in Ireland should help us maintain a competitive worldwide effective corporate tax rate, we cannot give any assurance as to what our effective tax rate will be because of, among other things, uncertainty regarding the tax policies of all the jurisdictions where we operate our business. Our actual effective tax rate may vary from our expectation and that variance could be material. Additionally, the tax laws of Ireland and other jurisdictions could change in the future, and such changes could cause a material change in our effective tax rate. In particular, legislation may be enacted by the U.S. Congress and/or regulatory guidance may be promulgated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department) and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) which could have a material adverse effect on our effective tax rate and/or require us to take further action, at potentially significant expense, to seek to preserve our effective tax rate.
Examination and audits by tax authorities, including the Internal Revenue Service, could result in additional tax payments.
Our tax returns are subject to examination by various tax authorities, including the IRS. The IRS has commenced its examination of our U.S. federal income tax returns. Open periods for examination include certain periods during which we were a subsidiary of Tyco International. The resolution of the matters arising during periods in which we were a Tyco International subsidiary is subject to the conditions set forth in the tax sharing agreement discussed below. Under the tax sharing agreement, Tyco International currently has the right to administer, control and settle all U.S. income tax audits for periods prior to the separation from Tyco International.
The IRS has concluded its field examination of certain of Tyco International’s U.S. federal income tax returns for the years 1997 through 2000 and proposed tax adjustments, several of which also affect Covidien’s income tax returns for years after 2000. Tyco International has appealed certain of the tax adjustments proposed by the IRS and has resolved all but one of the matters associated with the proposed tax adjustments. With respect to the outstanding issue that remains in dispute, on June 20, 2013, we were advised by Tyco International that it had received Notices of Deficiency from the IRS asserting that several of Tyco International’s former U.S. subsidiaries owe additional taxes of $914 million plus penalties of $154 million based on audits of the 1997 through 2000 tax years of Tyco International and its subsidiaries as they existed at that time. These amounts exclude interest, and do not reflect the impact on subsequent periods if the position taken by the IRS is ultimately proved correct. The IRS has asserted in the Notices of Deficiency that substantially all of Tyco International’s intercompany debt originating during the years 1997 through 2000 should not be treated as debt for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and has disallowed interest deductions related to the intercompany debt and certain tax attribute adjustments recognized on Tyco International’s U.S. income tax returns totaling approximately $3.0 billion. On July 22, 2013, Tyco International filed a petition with the U.S. Tax Court contesting the IRS assessment.
The outcome of any such litigation is uncertain and could result in a significant increase in our liability for taxes arising during these periods. While we believe that the amounts recorded as income taxes payable and guaranteed contingent tax liabilities related to these adjustments are adequate, the timing and outcome of such litigation is highly uncertain and could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements. In particular, if the IRS is successful in asserting its claim, it would likely assert that approximately $6.6 billion of interest deductions with respect to Tyco International’s intercompany debt in subsequent time periods should also be disallowed.
We provide reserves for potential payments of tax to various tax authorities related to uncertain tax positions. It is our intention to vigorously defend our prior tax returns. However, the calculation of our tax liabilities involves the application of complex tax regulations to our global operations in many jurisdictions. Therefore, any dispute with a tax authority may result in a payment that is significantly different from our current estimate of the tax liabilities associated with these returns. If payment of these amounts ultimately proves to be less than the recorded amounts, the reversal of the liabilities generally would result in tax benefits being recognized in the period when we determine the liabilities are no longer necessary. If our estimate of tax liabilities proves to be less than the amount for which we are ultimately liable, we would incur additional charges to expense and such charges could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

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We share responsibility for certain of our, Tyco International’s and TE Connectivity Ltd.’s income tax liabilities for tax periods prior to and including June 29, 2007.
On June 29, 2007, we entered into a tax sharing agreement with Tyco International and TE Connectivity pursuant to which we share responsibility for certain of our, Tyco International’s and TE Connectivity’s income tax liabilities based on a sharing formula for periods prior to and including June 29, 2007. More specifically, we, Tyco International and TE Connectivity share 42%, 27% and 31%, respectively, of U.S. income tax liabilities that arise from adjustments made by tax authorities to our, Tyco International’s and TE Connectivity’s U.S. income tax returns, certain income tax liabilities arising from adjustments made by tax authorities to intercompany transactions or similar adjustments, and certain taxes attributable to internal transactions undertaken in anticipation of the 2007 separation from Tyco International. Under the tax sharing agreement, Tyco International currently has the right to administer, control and settle all U.S. income tax audits for periods prior to and including June 29, 2007. The timing, nature and amount of any settlement agreed to by Tyco International may not be in our best interests. The other parties to the tax sharing agreement can remove Tyco International as the controlling party only under limited circumstances, including a change of control or bankruptcy of Tyco International, or by a majority vote of the parties. We are responsible for all of our own taxes that are not shared pursuant to the tax sharing agreement’s sharing formula.
In connection with the 2007 separation, all tax liabilities associated with our business became Covidien’s tax liabilities. Following the 2013 separation, Mallinckrodt assumed the tax liabilities attributable to its subsidiaries, a significant portion of which related to periods prior to the 2007 separation. However, Covidien remains the sole party subject to the tax sharing agreement with Tyco International and TE Connectivity. Accordingly, Mallinckrodt does not share in Covidien’s liability to Tyco International and TE Connectivity, nor in the receivable that Covidien has from Tyco International and TE Connectivity. Although we share certain tax liabilities with Tyco International and TE Connectivity pursuant to the tax sharing agreement, if Tyco International and TE Connectivity default on their obligations to us under the tax sharing agreement, we would be liable for the entire amount of these liabilities.
Further, if any party to the tax sharing agreement were to default in its obligation to another party to pay its share of the distribution taxes that arise as a result of no party’s fault, each non-defaulting party would be required to pay, equally with any other non-defaulting party, the amounts in default. In addition, if another party to the tax sharing agreement that is responsible for all or a portion of an income tax liability were to default in its payment of such liability to a taxing authority, we could be legally liable under applicable tax law for such liabilities and be required to make additional tax payments. Accordingly, under certain circumstances, we may be obligated to pay amounts in excess of our agreed upon share of our, Tyco International’s and TE Connectivity’s tax liabilities.
On September 28, 2012, Tyco International spun-off two of its businesses to its shareholders, with Tyco International remaining as a publicly-traded company. This could have a material adverse impact on Tyco International’s ability to fulfill its obligations to us under the tax sharing agreement.
If the distribution of Mallinckrodt plc ordinary shares to Covidien shareholders in 2013, the distribution of Covidien and TE Connectivity common shares by Tyco International to its shareholders in 2007 or certain internal transactions undertaken in anticipation of either the 2013 or the 2007 separation are determined to be taxable for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we could incur significant U.S. federal income tax liabilities.
We have received an IRS ruling substantially to the effect that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (i) certain transactions effected in connection with the 2013 separation of Mallinckrodt qualify as transactions under Sections 355 and/or 368(a) of the Code, and (ii) the distribution qualifies as a transaction under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code. In addition to obtaining the IRS ruling, we received a tax opinion from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, in form and substance acceptable to us, which relied on the effectiveness of the IRS ruling, substantially to the effect that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the distribution and certain transactions entered into in connection with the distribution qualify as transactions under Sections 355 and/or 368(a) of the Code.
Tyco International has received private letter rulings from the IRS regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the distribution of Covidien and TE Connectivity common shares by Tyco International to its shareholders, substantially to the effect that the distribution, except for cash received in lieu of a fractional share, of our shares and the TE Connectivity common shares, qualifies as tax-free under Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Code. The private letter rulings also provided that certain internal transactions undertaken in anticipation of the separation from Tyco International qualify for favorable treatment under the Code. In addition to obtaining the private letter rulings, Tyco International obtained tax opinions from the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP confirming the tax-free status of the distribution and certain internal transactions.
The private letter rulings and the opinions relied on certain facts and assumptions, and certain representations and undertakings (a) in the case of the 2013 separation, from us and Mallinckrodt, and (b) in the case of the 2007 separation, from

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us, TE Connectivity and Tyco International, regarding the past and future conduct of our respective businesses and other matters. Notwithstanding the private letter rulings and the tax opinions, the IRS could determine on audit that the 2013 distribution or the 2007 distribution or the related internal transactions should be treated as taxable transactions if it determines that any of the respective facts, assumptions, representations or undertakings is not correct or has been violated, or that the distributions should be taxable for other reasons, including as a result of significant changes in stock or asset ownership after the distributions, or if the IRS were to disagree with the conclusions of the tax opinions that are not covered by the IRS rulings.
If the 2013 distribution ultimately is determined to be taxable, the distribution could be treated as a taxable dividend to shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and shareholders could incur a significant U.S. federal income tax liability. In addition, we could incur significant U.S. federal income tax liabilities or tax indemnification obligations, whether under applicable law or the tax matters agreement that was entered into with Mallinckrodt, if it is ultimately determined that certain related transactions undertaken in anticipation of the distribution are taxable.
If the 2007 distribution ultimately is determined to be taxable, Tyco International would recognize a gain in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of our shares and TE Connectivity common shares distributed to Tyco International shareholders on the distribution date over Tyco International’s tax basis in such common shares. Such gain, if recognized, generally would not be subject to U.S. federal income tax; however, we would incur significant U.S. federal income tax liabilities if it ultimately is determined that certain internal transactions undertaken in anticipation of the separation from Tyco International should be treated as taxable transactions.
In addition, under the terms of the tax sharing agreement with Tyco International and TE Connectivity, in the event the 2007 distribution or the related internal transactions were determined to be taxable and such determination was the result of actions taken after the 2007 distribution by us, Tyco International or TE Connectivity, the party responsible for such failure would be responsible for all taxes imposed on us, Tyco International or TE Connectivity as a result thereof. If such determination is not the result of actions taken after the 2007 distribution by us, Tyco International or TE Connectivity, then we, Tyco International and TE Connectivity would be responsible for 42%, 27% and 31%, respectively, of any taxes imposed on us, Tyco International or TE Connectivity as a result of such determination. Such tax amounts could be significant. In the event that any party to the tax sharing agreement defaults in its obligation to pay distribution taxes to another party that arise as a result of no party’s fault, each non-defaulting party would be responsible for an equal amount of the defaulting party’s obligation to make a payment to another party in respect of such other party’s taxes.
Risks Relating to Our Jurisdiction of Incorporation
Legislative and/or regulatory action in the United States could materially and adversely affect us.
Tax-Related Legislation and/or Regulatory Guidance
Legislation may be enacted by the U.S. Congress and/or regulatory guidance may be promulgated by the Treasury Department and the IRS which could limit the availability of tax benefits or deductions that we currently claim, override tax treaties upon which we rely, or otherwise affect the taxes that the United States imposes on our worldwide operations. Such changes could have a material adverse effect on our effective tax rate and/or require us to take further action, at potentially significant expense, to seek to preserve our effective tax rate. In addition, if proposals were enacted that had the effect of disregarding the Irish reorganization or limiting our ability as an Irish company to take advantage of tax treaties with the United States, we could incur additional tax expense and/or otherwise incur business detriment.
 Legislation Relating to Governmental Contracts
Various U.S. federal and state legislative proposals that would deny governmental contracts to U.S. companies that move their corporate location abroad may affect us. We are unable to predict the likelihood that, or final form in which, any such proposed legislation might become law, the nature of regulations that may be promulgated under any future legislative enactments, or the effect such enactments and increased regulatory scrutiny may have on our business.
Irish law differs from the laws in effect in the United States and may afford less protection to holders of our securities.
It may not be possible to enforce court judgments obtained in the United States against us in Ireland based on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal or state securities laws. In addition, there is some uncertainty as to whether the courts of Ireland would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts obtained against us or our directors or officers based on the civil liabilities provisions of the U.S. federal or state securities laws or hear actions against us or those persons based on those laws. We have been advised that the United States currently does not have a treaty with Ireland providing for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters. Therefore, a final judgment for the payment of

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money rendered by any U.S. federal or state court based on civil liability, whether or not based solely on U.S. federal or state securities laws, would not automatically be enforceable in Ireland.
As an Irish company, Covidien plc is governed by the Irish Companies Acts, which differ in some material respects from laws generally applicable to U.S. corporations and shareholders, including, among others, differences relating to interested director and officer transactions and shareholder lawsuits. Likewise, the duties of directors and officers of an Irish company generally are owed to the company only. Shareholders of Irish companies generally do not have a personal right of action against directors or officers of the company and may exercise such rights of action on behalf of the company only in limited circumstances. Accordingly, holders of Covidien plc securities may have more difficulty protecting their interests than would holders of securities of a corporation incorporated in a jurisdiction of the United States.
Item 2.
Properties
Our executive offices in the United States are located in a facility in Mansfield, Massachusetts, a portion of which is owned and the majority of which is leased. As of September 26, 2014, we owned or leased a total of 306 facilities in 67 countries. Our owned and leased facilities each consist of approximately 8 million square feet. Our 43 manufacturing facilities are located in the United States and in 16 other countries. We believe all of these facilities are well-maintained and suitable for the operations conducted in them.
 
These facilities are used by the following business segments: 
 
Number of Facilities
Medical Devices
278
U.S. Medical Supplies
19
Corporate
9
Total
306
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including patent infringement claims, products liability matters, environmental matters, employment disputes, contractual disputes and other commercial disputes. We believe that these legal proceedings and claims likely will be resolved over an extended period of time. Although it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these proceedings, based upon our experience, current information and applicable law, we do not expect these proceedings to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. However, one or more of the proceedings could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or cash flows for a future period. The significant matters are discussed below.
Products Liability Litigation—We are currently involved in litigation in various state and federal courts against manufacturers of pelvic mesh products alleging personal injuries resulting from the implantation of those products. Two of our subsidiaries have supplied pelvic mesh products to one of the manufacturers named in the litigation and we are indemnifying that manufacturer on certain claims. In addition, we believe that this manufacturer has an obligation to indemnify the Company with respect to the promotion of the pelvic mesh products. The litigation includes a federal multi-district litigation in the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia and cases in various state courts and in jurisdictions outside the United States. Generally, complaints allege design and manufacturing claims, failure to warn, breach of warranty, fraud, violations of state consumer protection laws and loss of consortium claims. We believe that we have meritorious defenses to these claims and are vigorously defending against them. As of September 26, 2014, there were approximately 7,100 cases pending believed to involve products manufactured by our subsidiaries.

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Government Proceedings—On October 13, 2010, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, issued a subpoena to ev3 Inc., one of our subsidiaries, requesting production of documents relating to the sales and marketing of the SilverHawk™ device. ev3 is complying as required with the terms of the subpoena.
On May 2, 2011, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts issued a subpoena to ev3 requesting production of documents relating to the following neurovascular products: Onyx®, Axium™ and Concerto™. ev3 is complying as required with the terms of the subpoena. On December 26, 2013, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts unsealed a qui tam complaint alleging that ev3 violated the federal and various states’ false claims acts through off-label promotion of Onyx®, sale of defective Axium™ products and violating federal manufacturing and adverse-event reporting obligations. On September 30, 2014, the District Court issued an order granting ev3’s motion to dismiss all claims in the qui tam complaint with prejudice. The qui tam relator is appealing the dismissal order.
On September 2, 2014, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, issued a subpoena requesting production of documents relating to certain of our peripheral vascular products. We are complying as required with the terms of the subpoena.
Patent Litigation—Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., et al. v. Covidien, Inc., et al. is a patent infringement action filed on December 14, 2011 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division. The complaint alleges that our Sonicision™ product infringes several of Ethicon’s design and utility patents. Ethicon is seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief. The parties have engaged in discovery and pre-trial motion practice. We believe that we have meritorious defenses to these claims and are vigorously defending against them. On January 22, 2014, the district court entered summary judgment in our favor, ruling that we did not infringe any of the seven Ethicon patents in dispute and declaring five of Ethicon’s patents invalid. Ethicon has appealed the district court’s decision.
Other Matters—One of our subsidiaries, ev3 Inc., acquired Appriva Medical, Inc. in 2002. The acquisition agreement relating to ev3’s acquisition of Appriva Medical contained four contingent milestone payments totaling $175 million. ev3 determined that the milestones were not achieved by the applicable dates and that none of the milestones were payable. On April 7, 2009, Michael Lesh and Erik Van Der Burg, acting jointly as the Shareholder Representatives for the former shareholders of Appriva Medical, filed a motion to amend their previously dismissed complaints in Superior Court of the State of Delaware. The amended complaint sought recovery of all of the $175 million milestone payments, as well as punitive damages. The plaintiffs asserted several claims, including breach of contract, fraudulent inducement and violation of California securities law.
On May 1, 2013, the jury returned a verdict finding that ev3 breached the merger agreement and awarded $175 million in damages plus interest to the plaintiffs. Since the jury did not find fraud, the jury did not have the option of awarding punitive damages. On August 29, 2013, the court denied our motions for judgment as a matter of law and for a new trial. We have appealed the verdict to the Delaware Supreme Court; oral argument for the appeal was held before a panel of judges on March 12, 2014. The Delaware Supreme Court subsequently ordered a rehearing before the full court, which was held on September 10, 2014. On September 30, 2014, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed the jury’s verdict and remanded the case for a new trial.
We are a defendant in a number of other pending legal proceedings incidental to present and former operations, acquisitions and dispositions. We do not expect the outcome of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
Environmental Proceedings—We are involved in various stages of investigation and cleanup related to environmental remediation matters at a number of sites. Liability for the sites discussed below remained with Covidien following the 2013 separation of our Pharmaceuticals business.
Mallinckrodt Appeal to Maine Board of Environmental Protection. One of our former subsidiaries, Mallinckrodt US LLC (formerly known as Mallinckrodt LLC), is a successor to a company which owned and operated a chemical manufacturing facility in Orrington, Maine from 1967 until 1982. This facility was sold in 1982 to Hanlin Group, Inc., who then sued Mallinckrodt in 1989 alleging that Mallinckrodt had violated various environmental laws during its operation of the facility. These alleged claims were settled in 1991. Under the settlement agreement, Mallinckrodt agreed to pay certain specific costs for the completion of an environmental site investigation required by the EPA and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP). Based on the site investigation, we submitted a Corrective Measures Study plan and identified a preferred alternative which was submitted to the EPA and MDEP for approval in 2004. MDEP disagreed with the proposed alternative and served a compliance order on Mallinckrodt LLC and United States Surgical Corporation in December 2008. The compliance order included a directive to remove a significant volume of soils at the site. On December 19, 2008, we filed an appeal with the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (Maine Board) to challenge the terms of the compliance order. A hearing before the Maine Board began on January 25, 2010 and concluded on February 4, 2010. On August 19, 2010, the

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Maine Board modified the MDEP order and issued a final order requiring removal of two landfills, capping of the remaining three landfills, installation of a groundwater extraction system, and long-term monitoring of the site and the three remaining landfills. Following our appeals, on April 3, 2014, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the Maine Board’s compliance order. We have proceeded with implementation of the investigation and remediation in accordance with the MDEP order as modified by the Maine Board order.
Maine People’s Alliance and Natural Resources Defense Council v. Mallinckrodt. Since April 2000, Mallinckrodt has also been involved in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maine by the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Maine People’s Alliance. Plaintiffs sought an injunction requiring us to conduct extensive studies of mercury contamination of the Penobscot River and Bay and options for remediating such contamination, and to perform appropriate remedial activities, if necessary.
On July 29, 2002, following a March 2002 trial, the District Court entered an opinion and order which held that conditions in the Penobscot River and Bay may pose an imminent and substantial endangerment and that we were liable for the cost of performing a study of the river and bay. The District Court subsequently appointed an independent study panel to oversee the study and ordered us to pay costs associated with the study. The study panel conducted a Phase I study and completed a Phase II study, which included several years of field work and data collection. The study panel issued the Phase II Penobscot River Mercury Study (Phase II Report) on April 17, 2013. The Phase II Report contains recommendations for a variety of potential remedial options which could be implemented individually or in a variety of combinations. The Phase II Report also includes preliminary cost estimates for the potential remedial options. These cost estimates, which the report describes as “very rough estimates of cost,” range from $25 million to $235 million, depending upon which potential option or combination of potential options are implemented, if any. The Phase II Report indicates that these costs are subject to uncertainties, and that before any remedial option is implemented, further engineering studies and engineering design work are necessary to determine the feasibility of the proposed remedial options. We have reviewed the Phase II Report with our outside legal and technical consultants and believe there are significant problems with the conclusions and recommendations in the report. We do not believe extensive remediation is necessary and intend to vigorously defend our position. In addition, no remediation order has been issued by any regulatory authority or the District Court. However, we have developed a proposal for certain limited studies and a proposal for monitoring some wildlife species, including but not limited to, certain fish and birds. The trial was completed on June 27, 2014 and post-trial briefing was completed on September 30, 2014. This matter remains pending with the District Court.
Remediation Cost Estimates. The ultimate cost of site cleanup and timing of future cash flows is difficult to predict, given the uncertainties regarding the extent of the required cleanup, the interpretation of applicable laws and regulations, and alternative cleanup methods. As of September 26, 2014, we concluded that it was probable that we would incur remedial costs of $178 million for the cleanup of all known sites for which the costs are currently estimable, of which $23 million was included in accrued and other current liabilities and $155 million was included in other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. We believe that any potential payment of such estimated amounts will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
Income Taxes—The IRS has concluded its field examination of certain of Tyco International’s U.S. federal income tax returns for the years 1997 through 2000, during which we were a subsidiary of Tyco International, and proposed tax adjustments. Tyco International has appealed certain of the tax adjustments proposed by the IRS and has resolved all but one of the matters associated with the proposed tax adjustments. With respect to the outstanding issue that remains in dispute, on June 20, 2013, Tyco International advised us that it had received Notices of Deficiency from the IRS asserting that several of Tyco International’s former U.S. subsidiaries owe additional taxes of $914 million plus penalties of $154 million based on audits of the 1997 through 2000 tax years of Tyco International and its subsidiaries as they existed at that time. These amounts exclude interest and do not reflect the impact on subsequent periods if the IRS position is ultimately proved correct. The IRS has asserted in the Notices of Deficiency that substantially all of Tyco International’s intercompany debt originating during the years 1997 through 2000 should not be treated as debt for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and has disallowed interest deductions related to the intercompany debt and certain tax attribute adjustments recognized on Tyco International’s U.S. income tax returns totaling approximately $3.0 billion. We strongly disagree with the IRS’s proposed adjustments. On July 22, 2013, Tyco International filed a petition with the U.S. Tax Court contesting the IRS assessment. We believe there are meritorious defenses for the tax filings in question, that the IRS positions with regard to these matters are inconsistent with the applicable tax laws and existing Treasury regulations, and that the previously reported taxes for the years in question are appropriate.
Medtronic Transaction Related Litigation—On July 10, 2014, a putative shareholder class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts by a purported shareholder of Covidien under the caption Taxman v. Covidien plc, et al., 14-cv-12949. The action names as defendants the members of the Covidien board of directors, and alleges that Covidien’s directors breached fiduciary duties in connection with the transaction because, among

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other things, the transaction allegedly involves an unfair price, a conflicted and unfair process, self-dealing, and unreasonable deal protection devices. The action also names as defendants Covidien, Medtronic, New Medtronic, IrSub, U.S. AcquisitionCo and MergerSub, and alleges that these defendants aided and abetted the purported breaches of fiduciary duty. The plaintiff seeks, among other things, an order enjoining or rescinding the transaction and an award of attorney’s and other fees and costs. The defendants believe that the complaint is without merit. On August 11 and 26, 2014, respectively, two putative shareholder class action complaints were filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts by purported shareholders of Covidien under the captions Lipovich v. Covidien plc, et al., 14-cv-13308 and Rosenfeld Family Foundation v. Covidien plc, et al., 14-cv-13490, respectively. The actions name Covidien and the members of the Covidien board of directors as defendants, and allege that the defendants disseminated a preliminary proxy statement in connection with the transaction that contains material omissions and misrepresentations in violation of federal securities laws. The alleged omissions and misrepresentations concern (i) the process leading to the proposed transaction; (ii) the financial analyses performed by Covidien’s and Medtronic’s financial advisors; (iii) the selection of Covidien’s financial advisor; (iv) the compensation Covidien’s financial advisor received for services rendered to the parties involved in the transaction in prior years; and (v) Covidien’s, Medtronic’s and the combined company’s financial projections. The complaints further allege that the conduct of Covidien’s directors constitutes shareholder oppression in violation of Irish law because, among other things, the transaction allegedly involves an unfair price, a deficient and conflicted sales process, self-dealing, and unreasonable deal protection devices. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, an order enjoining or rescinding the transaction and an award of attorney’s and other fees and costs. The defendants believe the complaints are without merit. On October 20, 2014, the plaintiff in the Rosenfeld action and another purported shareholder of Covidien filed a motion seeking to consolidate the Taxman, Lipovich and Rosenfeld actions, and to appoint lead plaintiffs and co-lead plaintiffs’ counsel. On November 14, 2014, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts held a hearing on the motion, and indicated that it would consolidate the cases and appoint the proposed lead plaintiffs and co-lead plaintiffs’ counsel.
On August 26, 2014, a putative shareholder class action complaint was filed in the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County, by a purported shareholder of Covidien under the caption Cobb v. Covidien plc, et al., SUCV2014-02733-BLS2. The action names as defendants Covidien and the members of the Covidien board of directors, and alleges that Covidien’s directors breached fiduciary duties in connection with the transaction because, among other things, the transaction allegedly involves an unfair price, a conflicted and unfair sales process, self-dealing and unreasonable deal protection devices. The complaint further alleges that the directors breached fiduciary duties by disseminating a registration statement in connection with the transaction that contains material omissions and misleading statements. The alleged omissions and misleading statements generally concern (i) the process leading to the proposed transaction; (ii) the financial analyses performed by Covidien’s and Medtronic’s financial advisors; (iii) the compensation Covidien’s financial advisor received for services rendered to the parties involved in the transaction in prior years; and (iv) Covidien’s financial projections. The action also names as defendants Medtronic, New Medtronic, IrSub, U.S. AcquisitionCo and MergerSub, and alleges that these defendants aided and abetted the purported breaches of fiduciary duty. The plaintiff seeks, among other things, an order enjoining or rescinding the transaction, damages if the transaction is consummated and an award of attorney’s and other fees and costs. The defendants believe the complaint is without merit.
On July 2, 2014, a putative shareholder class action complaint was filed in the District Court, Fourth Judicial District, of Hennepin County, Minnesota (the “Minnesota Court”), by a purported shareholder of Medtronic under the caption Merenstein v. Medtronic, Inc., et al., 27-CV-14-11452, and on August 21, 2014, a putative shareholder class action complaint was filed in that same court by a purported shareholder of Medtronic under the caption Steiner v. Richard H. Anderson, et al., 27-CV-14-14420. By an Order dated September 26, 2014, the Minnesota Court consolidated the two actions and all cases subsequently filed or transferred into Minnesota Court into a single action under the caption In re Medtronic, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, 27-CV-14-11452. On September 30, 2014, the plaintiffs in the consolidated action filed a consolidated amended class action complaint asserting various causes of action arising under Minnesota law against certain current and former members of Medtronic’s board of directors, including that they allegedly breached fiduciary duties in connection with the transaction, and against Medtronic, New Medtronic, Covidien, U.S. AcquisitionCo. and MergerSub, including for allegedly aiding and abetting the purported breaches of fiduciary duty. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, an order enjoining or rescinding the transaction and an award of attorney’s fees and other fees and costs. Defendants believe their actions are fully consistent with their fiduciary duties and applicable law, and that the complaint alleges derivative claims pursuant to which the plaintiffs are required to make a demand on the company’s board of directors. On October 10, 2014, the defendants moved to dismiss the complaint and a hearing was set for January 8, 2015. The court is holding that same January 8, 2015 date to hear any application from the plaintiffs to preliminarily enjoin the defendants from effectuating the transaction.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
Our executive officers as of November 24, 2014 are listed in the following table. References to Covidien include the Tyco Healthcare business which, until the 2007 separation, was part of Tyco International. The executive officers are elected annually by the board of directors to hold office for one year until their respective successors are elected and qualified, or until

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earlier resignation or removal. There is no arrangement or understanding between any executive officer and any other person pursuant to which the executive officer was selected. In addition, other than between Mr. Almeida and Mr. Hanson, who are brothers-in-law, there are no family relationships between any of the executive officers.
Name
 
Age
 
Position(s)
José E. Almeida
 
52
 
Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer
Charles J. Dockendorff
 
60
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
James C. Clemmer
 
50
 
Senior Vice President and President, Medical Supplies
Michael P. Dunford
 
54
 
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Bryan C. Hanson
 
47
 
Senior Vice President and Group President, Covidien
John H. Masterson
 
53
 
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Amy A. McBride-Wendell
 
53
 
Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development
Michael Sgrignari
 
51
 
Senior Vice President, Quality and Operations
Jacqueline F. Strayer
 
60
 
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
Dr. Michael E. Tarnoff
 
46
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Peter L. Wehrly
 
55
 
Senior Vice President and Group President, Developed Markets
Richard G. Brown, Jr.
 
66
 
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller
Eric C. Green
 
56
 
Vice President, Chief Tax Officer
Coleman N. Lannum
 
50
 
Vice President, Investor Relations
José E. Almeida—Mr. Almeida has served as the Chairman of our Board of Directors since March of 2012. He has served on our Board of Directors since becoming Covidien’s President and Chief Executive Officer in July 2011. Prior to assuming the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Covidien, Mr. Almeida served, from October 2006 to June 2011, as the President of our Medical Devices business segment. Prior to that, from April 2004 to September 2006, Mr. Almeida was President of Covidien’s International business. From January 2003 to April 2004, Mr. Almeida was Chief Operating Officer of Greatbatch, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of power sources and components for implantable medical devices. Mr. Almeida joined the Company in 1995 as Director of Corporate Engineering and then held several positions of increasing responsibility, including Vice President of European Manufacturing and Vice President of Global Manufacturing, through December 2002.
Charles J. Dockendorff—Mr. Dockendorff has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Covidien since December 2006. Prior to that, from October 1995 to November 2006, Mr. Dockendorff served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Covidien.
James C. Clemmer—Mr. Clemmer has been Senior Vice President of Covidien since November 2009. Mr. Clemmer has been President of Covidien’s Medical Supplies business segment since October 2006. From June 2004 to September 2006, Mr. Clemmer was Group President of the Kendall Healthcare division of Covidien, from June 2001 to June 2004, Mr. Clemmer was President of the SharpSafety and Critical Care divisions of Covidien and, from March 2001 to June 2001, Mr. Clemmer was Vice President and General Manager of the SharpSafety division of Covidien.
Michael P. Dunford—Mr. Dunford has been Senior Vice President, Human Resources of Covidien since July 2009. Prior to that, Mr. Dunford served as Vice President, Human Resources Global Processes and Systems of Covidien since May 2008. Mr. Dunford served as Vice President, Human Resources, Operations of Covidien from December 2006 to May 2008, and served as Vice President, Corporate Human Resources of Covidien from May 2003 to December 2006. Mr. Dunford held several other human resources positions with Covidien since September 1999.
Bryan C. Hanson—Mr. Hanson has been Senior Vice President and Group President, Covidien since October 2014. Mr. Hanson served as Senior Vice President and Group President, Medical Devices and United States of Covidien from October 2013 to September 2014. Prior to that, from July 2011 to October 2013, Mr. Hanson served as Senior Vice President and Group President for the Surgical Solutions business. Prior to that, from July 2006 to June 2011, Mr. Hanson served as President of Covidien’s Energy-based Devices business. Mr. Hanson held several other positions of increasing responsibility in sales, marketing and general management with Covidien from October 1992 to July 2006.
John H. Masterson—Mr. Masterson has been Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Covidien since December 2006. Prior to that, from April 1999 to November 2006, Mr. Masterson served as Vice President and General Counsel of Covidien.

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Amy A. McBride-Wendell—Ms. McBride-Wendell has been Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development of Covidien since December 2006. Prior to that, from March 1998 to November 2006, Ms. McBride-Wendell served as Vice President, Business Development of Covidien.
Michael Sgrignari—Mr. Sgrignari has been Senior Vice President, Quality and Operations of Covidien since July 2011. Prior to that, from May 2008 to June 2011, Mr. Sgrignari was Vice President, Operations, of Covidien’s Medical Devices business segment. Mr. Sgrignari held several other positions of increasing responsibility in engineering and operations positions with Covidien from January 1991 to May 2008.
Jacqueline F. Strayer—Ms. Strayer has been Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications of Covidien since May 2013. Prior to joining Covidien, from September 2008 to April 2013, Ms. Strayer was the Vice President of Corporate Communications at Johnson Controls. Prior to that, from 2004 until 2008, Ms. Strayer was Vice President, Corporate Communications for Arrow Electronics, Inc. Prior to that, Ms. Strayer held communication leadership positions at United Technologies, GE Capital Corporation and William M. Mercer.
Dr. Michael E. Tarnoff—Dr. Tarnoff has been Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Covidien since February 2010. Prior to that, from June 2008 to March 2010, Dr. Tarnoff was the Chief Medical Officer for Surgical Devices and Medical Devices. Dr. Tarnoff is a board-certified general surgeon and maintains a part-time clinical and academic practice in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, where he is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor of Surgery.
Peter L. Wehrly—Mr. Wehrly has been Senior Vice President and Group President for the Developed Markets (Western Europe, Japan, Australia/New Zealand and Canada) businesses of Covidien since October 2013. Prior to that, from July 2011 to October 2013, Mr. Wehrly served as Senior Vice President and Group President for the Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions, Vascular Therapies and the Company’s business in Japan, Australia/New Zealand and Canada. Prior to that, from April 2009 to June 2011, Mr. Wehrly served as President of Covidien’s Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions business. Previously, Mr. Wehrly held leadership positions at Medtronic and DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson company.
Richard G. Brown, Jr.—Mr. Brown has been Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of Covidien since September 2006. Prior to joining Covidien, he was Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Eastman Kodak Company from December 2003 to September 2006. Prior to Eastman Kodak, Mr. Brown was a partner at Ernst & Young LLP, where he was employed for 32 years.
Eric C. Green—Mr. Green has been the Vice President and Chief Tax Officer of Covidien since June 2007. Prior to that, from October 2003 to June 2007, he was Vice President, Tax Planning and Analysis of Tyco International. Prior to joining Tyco International, Mr. Green was with Accenture where he was Director, Entity Tax Matters Group from July 2001 to September 2003 and Director, Global Tax Strategy/Planning from February 1998 to July 2001.
Coleman N. Lannum—Mr. Lannum has been Vice President, Investor Relations of Covidien since September 2006. He was retired from November 2005 until he joined Covidien. From February 2005 to November 2005, Mr. Lannum was a vice president for American Express Asset Management. Prior to that, Mr. Lannum was a senior vice president and senior portfolio manager with Putnam Investments.

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PART II
Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Covidien ordinary shares are listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “COV.” As of November 21, 2014, there were 3,255 holders of record of Covidien ordinary shares. The following tables present the high and low sales prices of Covidien ordinary shares for the periods indicated, as reported by the NYSE, in addition to the dividends declared per ordinary share during those periods. The prices for the first, second and third quarters of fiscal 2013 have been adjusted for the separation of Mallinckrodt plc.
Fiscal Year 2014
 
High
 
Low
 
Dividends
First Quarter
 
$
68.88

 
$
59.72

 
$
—

Second Quarter
 
$
73.39

 
$
65.97

 
$
0.640

Third Quarter
 
$
92.68

 
$
67.68

 
$
—

Fourth Quarter
 
$
92.15

 
$
81.93

 
$
0.680

Fiscal Year 2013
 
High
 
Low
 
Dividends
First Quarter
 
$
55.31

 
$
48.54

 
$
0.260

Second Quarter
 
$
61.84

 
$
50.95

 
$
0.260

Third Quarter
 
$
62.61

 
$
54.43

 
$
—

Fourth Quarter
 
$
64.10

 
$
56.79

 
$
0.580

Additional information required by this item is incorporated by reference from “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Dividends” in Item 7 of this annual report on Form 10-K.
Irish Restrictions on Import and Export of Capital
The Financial Transfers Act 1992 provides that the Irish Minister for Finance can make provision for the restriction of financial transfers between Ireland and other countries. For the purposes of this Act, “financial transfers” include all transfers which would be movements of capital or payments within the meaning of the treaties governing the European Communities if they had been made between Member States of the Communities. This Act has been used by the Minister for Finance to implement European Council Directives, which provide for the restriction of financial transfers to certain countries, organizations and people including the Al-Qaeda network and the Taliban, Afghanistan, Belarus, Burma (Myanmar), Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Republic of Guinea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Yugoslavia (Slobodan Milosevic and associated persons and certain persons indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia who are still at large) and Zimbabwe, and terrorist groups and persons listed under Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2012 (as amended).
Irish Taxes Applicable to U.S. Holders
Dividends paid by Covidien will generally be subject to Irish dividend withholding tax at the standard rate of income tax (currently 20 percent) unless an exemption applies.
Dividends paid to U.S. residents will not be subject to Irish dividend withholding tax provided that:
•
in the case of a beneficial owner, the address of the beneficial owner in the records of his or her broker is in the United States and this information is provided by the broker to the Company’s qualifying intermediary; or

•
in the case of a record owner, the record owner has provided to the Company’s transfer agent a valid W-9 showing either a U.S. address or a valid taxpayer identification number.

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Irish income tax may also arise with respect to dividends paid on Covidien’s ordinary shares. A U.S. resident who meets one of the exemptions from dividend withholding tax described above and who does not hold Covidien shares through a branch or agency in Ireland through which a trade is carried on generally will not have any Irish income tax liability on a dividend paid by Covidien. In addition, if a U.S. shareholder is subject to the dividend withholding tax, the withholding payment discharges any Irish income tax liability, provided the shareholder furnishes to the Irish Revenue authorities a statement of the dividend withholding tax imposed.
While the U.S./Ireland Double Tax Treaty contains provisions regarding withholding, due to the wide scope of the exemptions from dividend withholding tax available under Irish domestic law, it would generally be unnecessary for a U.S. resident shareholder to rely on the treaty provisions.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
We did not purchase any ordinary shares under our $3.0 billion share repurchase program during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. In addition, due to restrictions in the Medtronic transaction agreement entered into in June 2014 and under the Irish Takeover Rules, we currently do not expect to make any further purchases under this share repurchase program.
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
The following table presents selected financial and other data for Covidien plc. The consolidated statement of income data set forth below for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, and the consolidated balance sheet data at September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report. The consolidated statement of income data for fiscal 2011 and the consolidated balance sheet data at September 28, 2012, September 30, 2011 and September 24, 2010 are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements that are not included in this annual report. In fiscal 2013, we completed the spin off of our Pharmaceuticals business to Covidien shareholders. Accordingly, the consolidated statement of income data for fiscal 2010 is derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements that are not included in this annual report, as the amounts have been recast to reflect the Pharmaceuticals business as discontinued operations.
The selected historical financial data presented below should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included elsewhere in this annual report.

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2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Consolidated Statement of Income Data(1):
(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Net sales
$
10,659

 
$
10,235

 
$
9,851

 
$
9,607

 
$
8,438

Gross profit(2)
6,327

 
6,085

 
5,907

 
5,721

 
4,945

Selling, general and administrative expenses(3)
3,657

 
3,340

 
3,261

 
3,153

 
2,825

Research and development expenses(4)
546

 
508

 
479

 
412

 
333

Impairment of in-process research and development(5)
94

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Restructuring charges, net
145

 
105

 
82

 
114

 
66

Gain on divestiture, net
(107
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Operating income
1,992

 
2,132

 
2,085

 
2,042

 
1,721

Interest expense, net
(189
)
 
(192
)
 
(191
)
 
(184
)
 
(179
)
Other income, net(6)
20

 
89

 
25

 
22

 
40

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
1,823

 
2,029

 
1,919

 
1,880

 
1,582

Income from continuing operations
1,662

 
1,600

 
1,637

 
1,581

 
1,276

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
20,701

 
$
19,918

 
$
22,257

 
$
20,374

 
$
20,387

Long-term debt
4,035

 
5,018

 
4,531

 
4,197

 
4,451

Shareholders’ equity
10,060

 
9,242

 
10,565

 
9,817

 
8,974

Share Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
3.68

 
$
3.43

 
$
3.40

 
$
3.21

 
$
2.55

Diluted earnings per share
$
3.65

 
$
3.40

 
$
3.37

 
$
3.18

 
$
2.53

Cash dividend declared per ordinary share
$
1.32

 
$
1.10

 
$
0.94

 
$
0.83

 
$
0.74

Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding
451

 
467

 
481

 
493

 
500

Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding
456

 
471

 
486

 
497

 
504

  
(1) 
Fiscal 2011 includes 53 weeks. All other fiscal years include 52 weeks.
(2) 
Fiscal 2014 includes $16 million of charges related to the sale of acquired inventory that had been written up to fair value upon the acquisition of a business, $5 million of restructuring-related accelerated depreciation expense and $3 million of inventory impairments resulting from the exit of our OneShotTM renal denervation program. Fiscal 2013 includes $4 million of restructuring-related accelerated depreciation expense. Fiscal 2012 includes $17 million of charges related to the sale of acquired inventory that had been written up to fair value upon the acquisition of a business, $15 million of inventory impairments resulting from a product discontinuance and $5 million of restructuring-related accelerated depreciation expense. Fiscal 2011 includes $32 million of charges related to the sale of acquired inventory that had been written up to fair value upon the acquisition of a business and $2 million of restructuring-related accelerated depreciation expense. Fiscal 2010 includes $39 million of charges related to the sale of acquired inventory that had been written up to fair value upon the acquisition of a business.
(3) 
Fiscal 2014 includes a $181 million legal charge resulting from an increase to our estimated indemnification obligation for certain pelvic mesh products liability cases, a $65 million environmental charge for the estimated additional remediation costs for a site located in Orrington, Maine, $32 million of charges associated with the exit of our OneShotTM renal denervation program, $27 million of transaction costs resulting from our pending acquisition by Medtronic, Inc. and $5 million of acquisition-related transaction costs, partially offset by income of $27 million resulting from adjustments to contingent consideration liabilities. Fiscal 2013 includes a charge of $4 million resulting from entering into a distribution agreement and income of $3 million resulting from adjustments to contingent consideration liabilities. Fiscal 2012 includes a $49 million legal charge resulting from an increase to our estimated indemnification obligation for certain pelvic mesh products liability cases, $20 million of acquisition-related transaction costs and a $3 million capital equipment impairment resulting from a product discontinuance. Fiscal 2011 includes a net legal charge of $46 million related to our estimated indemnification obligation for certain pelvic mesh products liability cases and $11 million of shareholder settlement income. Fiscal 2010 includes $39 million of acquisition-related transaction costs, a $33 million legal charge related to an antitrust case and a $25 million net loss on divestitures.
(4) 
Fiscal 2013 and 2012 include charges resulting from entering into license agreements of $17 million and $12 million, respectively.
(5) 
Represents the impairment of in-process research and development associated with our drug coated balloon platform.
(6) 
Amounts primarily relate to the impact of our tax sharing agreement with Tyco International and TE Connectivity.

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Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our selected financial data and our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in this annual report. The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
We develop, manufacture and sell healthcare products for use in clinical and home settings. Our mission is to create and deliver innovative healthcare solutions, developed in ethical collaboration with medical professionals, which enhance the quality of life for patients and improve outcomes for our customers and our shareholders.
Our reportable segments are as follows:
•
Medical Devices includes worldwide sales of the following products: advanced and general surgical solutions, peripheral vascular and neurovascular therapies, patient monitoring products, and airway and ventilation products. It also includes sales of the following products outside the United States: nursing care, medical surgical, SharpSafetyTM and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products.
•
U.S. Medical Supplies includes sales of the following products in the United States: nursing care, medical surgical, SharpSafetyTM and OEM products.
Effective June 29, 2007, Covidien became the parent company owning the former healthcare businesses of Tyco International Ltd. On June 29, 2007, Tyco International distributed all of our shares, as well as the shares of its former electronics businesses (TE Connectivity Ltd.), to Tyco International shareholders (the 2007 separation).
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in U.S. dollars, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP).
Recent Development
On June 15, 2014, Covidien and Medtronic, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Medtronic agreed to acquire Covidien in a cash-and-stock transaction. Under the agreement, each outstanding ordinary share of Covidien will be converted into the right to receive $35.19 in cash and 0.956 of an ordinary share of Medtronic plc (a newly formed Irish company). Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional share amounts. The consummation of the transaction is subject to certain conditions, including approvals by Medtronic and Covidien shareholders. In addition, the proposed transaction requires regulatory clearances in the United States, the European Union, China and certain other countries. The transaction is expected to close in early calendar 2015. If the transaction agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, Covidien may be obligated to reimburse certain expenses of Medtronic, in an amount up to approximately $429 million. Such circumstances include, among other things, if the transaction is terminated because the Covidien board of directors changes its recommendation for the transaction and the Covidien shareholders vote against the transaction, and either (i) Medtronic obtained the requisite Medtronic shareholder approval or (ii) Covidien effected such termination prior to the completion of the Medtronic shareholder meeting. Similarly, if the transaction is terminated because the Medtronic board of directors changes its recommendation for the transaction and the Medtronic shareholders vote against the transaction, and either (i) Covidien obtained the requisite Covidien shareholder approval or (ii) Medtronic effected such termination prior to the completion of the Covidien shareholder meeting, Medtronic would be obligated to pay Covidien a termination fee of $850 million.
Separation of Our Pharmaceuticals Business
On May 23, 2013, our board of directors declared a special dividend distribution of all of the outstanding ordinary shares of Mallinckrodt plc, the company formed to hold our Pharmaceuticals business. On June 28, 2013, our shareholders received one ordinary share of Mallinckrodt for every eight ordinary shares of Covidien held at the close of business on June 19, 2013 (the 2013 separation). We have received a ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that the separation qualifies as a tax-free distribution to us and our shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. See “Discontinued Operations” for additional information.

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Healthcare Reform
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act, imposes a 2.3% excise tax on the sale in the United States of certain medical devices by a manufacturer, producer or importer of such devices starting after December 31, 2012, our second quarter of fiscal 2013. During fiscal 2014 and 2013, our medical device tax was $63 million and $46 million, respectively. These amounts were included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Strategic Acquisitions, License Agreements and Divestitures
We regularly engage in strategic reviews of our businesses to improve operations, financial returns and alignment between our businesses and our strategy. We have made strategic acquisitions and divestitures, including licensing transactions and a joint venture, as well as divestitures of non-strategic businesses.
Acquisitions
During fiscal 2014, we acquired:
•
Given Imaging Ltd., a developer of gastrointestinal medical devices, for cash of $1.033 billion ($925 million, net of cash acquired);
•
Sapheon, Inc., a developer of venous disease treatments, for total consideration of $198 million ($189 million, net of cash acquired), consisting of cash of $108 million ($99 million, net of cash acquired) and the fair value of contingent consideration of $90 million. This contingent consideration could total a maximum of $130 million;
•
Reverse Medical Corporation, a medical device company focused on expanding the management of vascular disease, for total consideration of $142 million ($135 million, net of cash acquired), consisting of cash of $101 million ($94 million, net of cash acquired) and the fair value of contingent consideration of $41 million. This contingent consideration could total a maximum of $58 million;
•
New Wave Surgical Corporation (New Wave), a manufacturer of an endoscopic visualization system, for total consideration of $114 million ($113 million, net of cash acquired), consisting of cash of $111 million ($110 million, net of cash acquired) and debt assumed of $3 million, which we subsequently repaid;
•
WEM Equipamentos Electrônicos Ltda. (WEM), a manufacturer of electrosurgical generators, disposables and accessories in Brazil, for cash of $54 million;
•
65% of Changzhou Kangdi Medical Stapler Co., Ltd. (Kangdi), a manufacturer of open stapler products in China, for cash of $39 million ($36 million, net of cash acquired). In addition, we have the option to purchase the remaining shares of Kangdi, and the noncontrolling shareholders have the option to sell their shares to us, in fiscal 2019, or earlier if certain revenue targets are achieved. The price we would have to pay for the remaining shares of Kangdi is between $60 million and $96 million;
•
Three other businesses for total consideration of $128 million, consisting of upfront cash payments totaling $94 million; debt assumed of $1 million, which we subsequently repaid; and the fair value of contingent consideration of $33 million. This contingent consideration could total a maximum of $192 million.
During fiscal 2013, we acquired:
•
Nfocus Neuromedical, Inc. (Nfocus), a developer of neurovascular intrasaccular devices, for total consideration of $72 million ($71 million, net of cash acquired), consisting of cash of $51 million ($50 million, net of cash acquired) and the fair value of contingent consideration of $21 million. As of September 26, 2014, we had a maximum of $45 million in future contingent consideration payments associated with this acquisition;
•
CV Ingenuity (CVI), a developer of a treatment for peripheral arterial disease, for total consideration of $216 million ($211 million, net of cash acquired), consisting of cash of $115 million ($110 million, net of cash acquired) and the fair value of contingent consideration of $101 million, of which we have paid $65 million. As of September 26, 2014, we had a maximum of $82 million in future contingent consideration payments associated with this acquisition, for which we had recorded a liability of $41 million.
During fiscal 2012, we acquired:
•
MindFrame, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of devices designed to optimize rapid perfusion and clot removal in the treatment of patients suffering from ischemic stroke, for total consideration of $76 million ($72 million, net of cash acquired), consisting of cash of $74 million ($70 million, net of cash acquired) and debt assumed of $2 million, which we subsequently repaid;

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•
Oridion Systems Ltd. (Oridion), a developer of patient monitoring systems, for cash of $337 million ($327 million, net of cash acquired);
•
superDimension, Ltd., a developer of minimally invasive interventional pulmonology devices, for total consideration of $292 million ($284 million, net of cash acquired), consisting of cash of $249 million ($241 million, net of cash acquired); debt assumed of $21 million, which we subsequently repaid; and the fair value of contingent consideration of $22 million, of which we have paid $8 million. As of September 26, 2014, we owe an additional $6 million of contingent consideration, which represents the final payment that will be made as a result of the revenue targets that were achieved.
•
Newport Medical Instruments, Inc. (Newport), a designer and manufacturer of ventilators, for total consideration of $103 million ($101 million, net of cash acquired), consisting of cash of $94 million ($92 million, net of cash acquired) and debt assumed of $9 million, which we subsequently repaid;
•
Maya Medical (Maya), a developer of a treatment for hypertension, for total consideration of $106 million, consisting of cash of $49 million; debt assumed of $10 million, which we subsequently repaid; and the fair value of contingent consideration of $47 million, of which $18 million was ultimately paid. As discussed under “Covidien Business Factors Influencing the Results of Operations—Product Recalls and Discontinuance,” during fiscal 2014, we exited our renal denervation program associated with this acquisition; accordingly, as of September 26, 2014, there were no future contingent consideration payments remaining associated with this acquisition;
•
BÂRRX Medical, Inc. (BÂRRX), a developer of bipolar radiofrequency ablation devices used in the treatment of Barrett’s esophagus syndrome, for total consideration of $409 million ($393 million, net of cash acquired), consisting of cash of $338 million ($322 million, net of cash acquired) and the fair value of contingent consideration of $71 million. We subsequently paid the maximum $75 million of contingent consideration associated with this acquisition.
License Agreements
During fiscal 2013, we entered into an exclusive license agreement for intellectual property. As a result, we recorded research and development charges totaling $16 million associated with this agreement, consisting of an upfront cash payment and a milestone payment. We will be required to make an additional payment of approximately €8 million ($10 million as of September 26, 2014) upon the first commercial sale of a product using the intellectual property. In connection with this agreement, we also committed to hiring a certain number of research and development personnel within a specified time frame.
In addition, in fiscal 2013, we entered into a separate license agreement for intellectual property. This license arrangement included an upfront cash payment of $15 million, which was capitalized as an intangible asset.
During fiscal 2012, we entered into an exclusive license agreement which grants us product rights for two medical device patent and product candidates that are designed to remove peripheral artery blockages. This license arrangement included an upfront cash payment of $12 million, which was included in research and development expenses. During fiscal 2012, we made regulatory-related milestone payments of $15 million, which were capitalized as an intangible asset. In addition, during fiscal 2013 and 2014, we made sales milestone payments totaling $15 million, which were also capitalized as intangible assets. As of September 26, 2014, there were no future payments remaining associated with this license agreement.
Divestiture
During fiscal 2014, we sold our biosurgery sealant product line within our Medical Devices segment because it was not aligned with our long-term strategic objectives. In connection with this transaction, we received net proceeds of $227 million in cash and recorded a pre-tax net gain of $107 million. In addition to the cash received at the time of sale, we may receive up to $30 million, contingent upon the achievement of certain performance measures.
Covidien Business Factors Influencing the Results of Operations
Fiscal Year
We report our results based on a “52-53 week” year ending on the last Friday of September. Fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 consisted of 52 weeks and ended on September 26, 2014, September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012, respectively. For fiscal years in which there are 53 weeks, the fourth quarter reporting period will include 14 weeks, with the next such occurrence taking place in fiscal 2016.

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Legal and Environmental Charges
We are currently involved in litigation in various state and federal courts against manufacturers of pelvic mesh products alleging personal injuries resulting from the implantation of those products. Two of our subsidiaries have supplied pelvic mesh products to one of the manufacturers named in the litigation and we are indemnifying that manufacturer on certain claims. During fiscal 2012, we recorded a $49 million legal charge to increase our estimated indemnification obligation for certain claims pertaining to all known pending and estimated future pelvic mesh product liability claims. During fiscal 2014, we received additional information regarding the nature of the claims and potential exposure based on access to medical records, settlements by other manufacturers and discussions with plaintiff attorneys, including discussions regarding potential future cases. Accordingly, we recorded a $181 million legal charge to further increase our estimated indemnification obligation. The amounts recorded in both years were included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Note 20 to our consolidated financial statements and “Item 3—Legal Proceedings” provide additional information regarding this products liability matter.
We are involved in various stages of investigation and cleanup related to environmental remediation matters at a number of sites. The most significant of these liabilities pertains to a site in Orrington, Maine. Following a court decision affirming a compliance order issued by the Maine Board of Environmental Protection, we recorded a $65 million charge for the estimated additional costs of implementing the compliance order. This charge is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income for fiscal 2014. Note 20 to our consolidated financial statements and “Item 3—Legal Proceedings” provide additional information regarding this environmental matter.
Restructuring Initiatives
In fiscal 2013, we launched a restructuring program designed to improve our cost structure. This program includes actions across our segments and corporate. Such actions include, among other things, reducing corporate expenses, expanding the use of shared services in low-cost locations, outsourcing services where appropriate, streamlining our organizational structure, consolidating manufacturing locations, consolidating and optimizing distribution centers and expanding low-cost country sourcing. We expect to incur aggregate charges between $350 million and $450 million associated with these actions, of which approximately $100 million is estimated to be non-cash charges associated with facility closures. The remaining amount is expected to relate primarily to severance and termination costs, which we plan to fund using cash generated from operations. These charges, which are recorded as the specific actions required to execute on these initiatives are identified and approved, are expected to be incurred through fiscal 2018. Management is targeting savings from this program of $250 million to $300 million on an annualized basis once the program is completed. As of September 26, 2014, we had incurred $126 million of net restructuring and related charges under this program since its inception. This program excludes restructuring actions associated with acquisitions.
In fiscal 2011, we launched a $275 million restructuring program designed to improve our cost structure. This program includes actions across our segments and corporate and excludes restructuring actions associated with acquisitions. Charges totaling approximately $50 million recorded under this program by our former Pharmaceuticals business have been reclassified to discontinued operations. Accordingly, aggregate charges of approximately $225 million are expected to relate to our continuing operations. These charges, which are recorded as the specific actions required to execute on these initiatives are identified and approved are expected to be incurred by the end of 2015. Savings from this program are estimated to be approximately $190 million on an annualized basis.
During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, we recorded net restructuring and related charges associated with all restructuring programs and acquisitions totaling $150 million, $109 million and $87 million, respectively. Additional information regarding restructuring and related charges is provided in “Results of Operations—Restructuring and related charges, net” and in note 6 to our consolidated financial statements.
Impairment of In-Process Research and Development
In connection with the pending acquisition of Covidien by Medtronic, in October 2014, Covidien and Medtronic entered into an agreement to sell Covidien’s drug coated balloon platform for $30 million in order to obtain clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. As a result, in fiscal 2014, Covidien’s Medical Devices segment recorded a $94 million impairment charge to write down the in-process research and development (IPR&D) associated with the drug coated balloon platform to fair value based on the contractually agreed upon purchase price. The sale is subject to approval by the FTC and other regulatory agencies, as well as closure of our pending acquisition by Medtronic.

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 Research and Development Investment
Our research and development expenses increased $38 million and $29 million in fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively. These increases primarily resulted from higher spending to support our growth initiatives. Additional information regarding research and development expenses is provided in “Results of Operations—Research and development.”
We expect research and development expenditures to continue to increase over the next several years as a result of our internal research and development initiatives. We intend to focus our research and development investments in those fields that we believe offer the greatest opportunity for growth and profitability. We are committed to investing in products that have a demonstrable clinical impact and value to the healthcare system and through which we can benefit from our core competencies and global infrastructure.
Sales and Marketing Investment
Selling and marketing expenses increased $20 million and $36 million in fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively. These increases resulted largely from sales force expansion, primarily in the emerging markets, and increased costs resulting from acquisitions. We expect sales and marketing expenses to continue to increase as we make investments to drive our future growth in the emerging markets.
Acquisition-Related Costs
During fiscal 2014, acquisition-related costs incurred associated with fiscal 2014 acquisitions were $21 million, of which $16 million related to charges in cost of goods sold related to the sale of acquired inventory that had been written up to fair value upon acquisition.
During fiscal 2013, we recorded $21 million of income associated with acquisitions, primarily related to an $18 million gain associated with our acquisition of CVI, which was included in other income, net. The remaining amount resulted from adjustments to contingent consideration included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
During fiscal 2012, we incurred net acquisition-related costs of $31 million consisting of $20 million of charges included in selling, general and administrative expenses, primarily related to advisory and legal fees, and $17 million of charges in cost of goods sold related to the sale of acquired inventory that had been written up to fair value upon acquisition, partially offset by a $6 million gain associated with our acquisition of superDimension, which was included in other income, net.
Product Recalls and Discontinuance
In connection with management’s regular review of strategic programs and growth potential for our product portfolio, management decided to exit our OneShot™ renal denervation program associated with the fiscal 2012 acquisition of Maya. This decision was primarily driven by slower than expected development of the renal denervation market.
The following table summarizes the financial impact the decision to exit our renal denervation program had on our results of operations for fiscal 2014:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
Impairment of completed technology
$
28

Other pre-tax charges(1)
7

Reversal of contingent consideration liabilities
(26
)
     Total pre-tax charges
9

Income tax benefit on pre-tax charges
(11
)
Income tax expense on contingent consideration reversal
2

Write-off of prepaid tax asset
22

     Net income tax expense
13

Total charges, net of income tax expense
$
22

          
(1) Other pre-tax charges primarily relate to the write-down of inventory and contract cancellation.

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During fiscal 2014, we determined that the post-market clinical trial associated with the radiofrequency energy-based renal denervation device (RF Device) to treat hypertension would not be successfully completed within the required timeframe. Accordingly, we reversed a $20 million contingent consideration liability associated with the achievement of this milestone. In addition, as a result of our decision to exit our renal denervation program, we reversed $6 million of contingent consideration liabilities that were primarily associated with the achievement of revenue targets for the RF Device. We also recorded employee severance and benefits costs associated with exiting our renal denervation program, the amount of which was insignificant and was included in restructuring and related charges, net in the consolidated statement of income.
During fiscal 2012, net sales of our Duet TRSTM Universal Straight and Articulating Single Use Loading Units (Duet) declined approximately $85 million, primarily as a result of recalls. These recalls also led to the discontinuance of the product, which resulted in inventory and capital equipment impairments totaling $18 million in fiscal 2012.
Currency Exchange Rates
Our results of operations are influenced by changes in currency exchange rates. Increases or decreases in the value of the U.S. dollar, compared to other currencies, directly affect our reported results as we translate those currencies into U.S. dollars at the end of each fiscal period. The percentage of net sales by major currencies for fiscal 2014 is as follows:
U.S. dollar
54
%
Euro
18

Japanese yen
8

All other
20

 
100
%
 Results of Operations
Fiscal Years Ended 2014, 2013 and 2012
Net Sales
Net sales by reportable segment were as follows:
 
 
Fiscal Year
 
Fiscal 2014 versus 2013
 
Fiscal 2013 versus 2012
(Dollars in Millions)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
Percent change
 
Currency impact
 
Operational growth(1)
 
Percent change
 
Currency impact
 
Operational growth(1)
Medical Devices
 
$
9,091

 
$
8,689

 
$
8,308

 
5
%
 
(1
)%
 
6
%
 
5
%
 
(2
)%
 
7
%
U.S. Medical Supplies
 
1,568

 
1,546

 
1,543

 
1

 
—

 
1

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total Covidien
 
$
10,659

 
$
10,235

 
$
9,851

 
4

 
(1
)
 
5

 
4

 
(2
)
 
6

          
(1)
Operational growth is a non-GAAP financial measure, which should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, our reported financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. See “Management’s Use of Non-GAAP Measures.”
Net sales for fiscal 2014 increased $424 million, or 4.1%, to $10.659 billion, compared with $10.235 billion in fiscal 2013. The increase in net sales for fiscal 2014, compared with fiscal 2013, was driven by increased sales volume and a more favorable product mix, as well as the impact of the acquisitions, particularly the acquisition of Given Imaging. These increases in net sales were partially offset by the impact of pricing pressure, unfavorable currency exchange rate fluctuations of $109 million and the divestiture of our biosurgery sealant product line. The primary currency exchange rate movement that negatively impacted our consolidated net sales growth during fiscal 2014 was the U.S. dollar compared to the Japanese yen, partially offset by the favorable exchange rate movement of the Euro.
Net sales for fiscal 2013 increased $384 million, or 3.9%, to $10.235 billion, compared with $9.851 billion in fiscal 2012. The increase in net sales during fiscal 2013, compared with fiscal 2012, was primarily due to increased sales volume and a more favorable product mix, partially offset by unfavorable currency exchange rate fluctuations of $175 million. The primary currency exchange rate movement that negatively impacted our consolidated net sales growth during fiscal 2013 was the U.S. dollar compared to the Japanese yen.
The increase in net sales of our Medical Devices segment in both periods was primarily a result of increased sales of vessel sealing and stapling products. Fiscal 2014 also benefited from the impact of the Given Imaging acquisition. The increase in net sales of our U.S. Medical Supplies segment during fiscal 2014, compared with fiscal 2013, was primarily a result of increased sales of incontinence and enteral feeding products. During fiscal 2013, net sales for our U.S. Medical Supplies

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increased slightly compared to fiscal 2012, as higher sales of enteral feeding products and, to a lesser extent, electrodes and needles and syringes, were mostly offset by decreased sales of all other products.
Net sales by major product line were as follows:
 
 
Fiscal Year
 
Fiscal 2014 versus 2013
 
Fiscal 2013 versus 2012
(Dollars in Millions)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
Percent change
 
Currency impact
 
Operational growth(1)
 
Percent change
 
Currency impact
 
Operational growth(1)
Advanced Surgical
 
$
3,553

 
$
3,186

 
$
2,918

 
12
 %
 
(1
)%
 
13
 %
 
9
 %
 
(2
)%
 
11
 %
General Surgical
 
1,560

 
1,589

 
1,624

 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Surgical Solutions
 
5,113

 
4,775

 
4,542

 
7

 
(1
)
 
8

 
5

 
(2
)
 
7

Peripheral Vascular
 
1,226

 
1,215

 
1,214

 
1

 
(1
)
 
2

 
—

 
(2
)
 
2

Neurovascular
 
451

 
437

 
397

 
3

 
—

 
3

 
10

 
(1
)
 
11

Vascular Therapies
 
1,677

 
1,652

 
1,611

 
2

 
(1
)
 
3

 
3

 
(2
)
 
5

Patient Monitoring
 
1,012

 
969

 
867

 
4

 
(2
)
 
6

 
12

 
(2
)
 
14

Airway & Ventilation
 
762

 
770

 
748

 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
1

 
3

 
(3
)
 
6

Nursing Care
 
1,024

 
1,011

 
999

 
1

 
(1
)
 
2

 
1

 
(2
)
 
3

Patient Care
 
1,071

 
1,058

 
1,084

 
1

 
(1
)
 
2

 
(2
)
 
—

 
(2
)
Respiratory and Patient Care
 
3,869

 
3,808

 
3,698

 
2

 
(1
)
 
3

 
3

 
(1
)
 
4

Total Covidien
 
$
10,659

 
$
10,235

 
$
9,851

 
4

 
(1
)
 
5

 
4

 
(2
)
 
6

          
(1)
Operational growth is a non-GAAP financial measure, which should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, our reported financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. See “Management’s Use of Non-GAAP Measures.”
Surgical Solutions—Surgical Solutions consists of the following:
•
Advanced Surgical, which primarily includes sales of stapling, vessel sealing, fixation (hernia mechanical devices), mesh, hardware and ablation products, and interventional lung and gastrointestinal solutions.
•
General Surgical, which primarily includes sales of surgical instruments, sutures and electrosurgery products.
Surgical Solutions net sales increased $338 million, or 7%, to $5.113 billion in fiscal 2014, compared with $4.775 billion in fiscal 2013. Unfavorable currency exchange decreased net sales by $51 million. Excluding the impact of currency exchange, Surgical Solutions sales growth primarily resulted from increased sales of vessel sealing and stapling products within Advanced Surgical. The increase in sales of vessel sealing products was largely driven by prior year product launches, including LigaSure Impact™ and LigaSure™ Blunt Tip, while the increase for stapling products was primarily driven by our Tri-Staple™ reloads outside the United States. In addition, the acquisition of Given Imaging in February 2014 contributed $121 million of net sales in fiscal 2014. Within General Surgical, the decrease in sales primarily resulted from the divestiture of our biosurgery sealant product line in January 2014 and, to a lesser extent, lower sales of surgical instruments. These decreases were partially offset by increased sales of sutures and the impact of the New Wave and WEM acquisitions.
Surgical Solutions net sales increased $233 million, or 5%, to $4.775 billion in fiscal 2013, compared with $4.542 billion in fiscal 2012. Unfavorable currency exchange decreased net sales by $88 million. Excluding the impact of currency exchange, Surgical Solutions sales growth primarily resulted from increased sales of stapling and vessel sealing products within Advanced Surgical. The increase in sales of stapling products was primarily driven by our Tri-Staple™ product, while the increase for vessel sealing products was largely driven by new products, primarily the LigaSure Impact™. The fiscal 2013 increase in net sales was also attributable to the absence of the Duet product recalls, which occurred in fiscal 2012, as well as the impact of the acquisitions of superDimension and BÂRRX, which resulted in incremental net sales of $55 million in fiscal 2013. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in General Surgical sales, primarily resulting from lower sales of surgical instruments.

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Vascular Therapies—Vascular Therapies consists of the following:
•
Peripheral Vascular, which includes sales of compression, dialysis, venous insufficiency products, peripheral stents and directional artherectomy products, as well as other products to support procedures.
•
Neurovascular, which includes sales of coils, neurovascular stents and flow diversion products, as well as access and delivery products to support procedures.
Vascular Therapies net sales increased $25 million, or 2%, to $1.677 billion in fiscal 2014, compared with $1.652 billion in fiscal 2013. Unfavorable currency exchange fluctuations decreased net sales by $18 million. Excluding the impact of currency exchange, the increase in net sales was primarily driven by sales growth in Peripheral Vascular and, to a lesser extent, Neurovascular. Within Peripheral Vascular, increased sales of chronic venous insufficiency and procedural support products were partially offset by decreased sales of renal denervation products and stents. The decline in renal denervation sales resulted from our exit of this business in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.
Sales growth in Neurovascular primarily resulted from increased sales of coils and flow diversion products, despite the voluntary product recall of our Pipeline™ Embolization Device and Alligator™ Retrieval Device announced in April 2014. We were able to achieve this growth through launching our new Pipeline™ Flex Embolization Device in Europe, which allowed us to transfer unaffected inventory from Europe to the U.S. In addition, in August 2014, we obtained FDA approval to resume selling these products.
Vascular Therapies net sales increased $41 million, or 3%, to $1.652 billion in fiscal 2013, compared with $1.611 billion in fiscal 2012. Unfavorable currency exchange fluctuations decreased net sales by $32 million. Excluding the impact of currency exchange, the sales growth was primarily driven by increased sales of coils and stents within Neurovascular and increased sales of chronic venous insufficiency and procedural support products within Peripheral Vascular. These increases were partially offset by a decline in sales of compression products.
Respiratory and Patient Care—Respiratory and Patient Care consists of the following:
•
Patient Monitoring, which includes sales of sensors, monitors and temperature management products.
•
Airway & Ventilation, which primarily includes sales of airway, ventilator and inhalation therapy products, and breathing systems.
•
Nursing Care, which primarily includes sales of incontinence, enteral feeding, wound care, urology and suction products.
•
Patient Care, which includes sales of medical surgical products, such as operating room supply products and electrodes; OEM products, which are various medical supplies manufactured for other medical products companies; and SharpSafetyTM products, which includes needles, syringes and sharps disposal products.
Respiratory and Patient Care net sales increased $61 million to $3.869 billion in fiscal 2014, compared with $3.808 billion in fiscal 2013. Unfavorable currency exchange fluctuations decreased net sales by $40 million. Excluding the impact of currency exchange, the increase in sales was attributable to sales growth in Patient Monitoring and, to a lesser extent, Nursing Care and Patient Care. Sales growth in Patient Monitoring primarily resulted from increased sales of capnography products, particularly sensors. Nursing Care sales growth primarily resulted from increased sales of enteral feeding and incontinence products. Finally, Patient Care sales growth was primarily attributable to increased sales of Medical Surgical and SharpSafetyTM products.
Respiratory and Patient Care sales increased $110 million to $3.808 billion in fiscal 2013, compared with $3.698 billion in fiscal 2012. Unfavorable currency exchange fluctuations decreased net sales by $55 million. Excluding the impact of currency exchange, the increase in sales primarily resulted from the fiscal 2012 acquisitions of Oridion and Newport. These acquisitions contributed incremental net sales of $79 million and $28 million, respectively. The increase in sales for Respiratory and Patient Care was also driven by sales growth in Patient Monitoring and Nursing Care. Patient Monitoring sales growth primarily resulted from higher sales of pulse oximetry sensors, while Nursing Care sales growth was driven by increased sales of enteral feeding products due to the continued impact of the withdrawal of a competitor from the market. These increases in Respiratory and Patient Care sales were partially offset by decreased sales of SharpSafetyTM, OEM and Medical Surgical products within Patient Care and decreased sales of incontinence products within Nursing Care.

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Net sales by geographic area, based primarily on the location of the customer, were as follows: 
 
 
Fiscal Year
 
Fiscal 2014 versus 2013
 
Fiscal 2013 versus 2012
(Dollars in Millions)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
Percent change
 
Currency impact
 
Operational growth(1)
 
Percent change
 
Currency impact
 
Operational growth(1)
U.S.
 
$
1,954

 
$
1,835

 
$
1,747

 
6
 %
 
—
 %
 
6
%
 
5
 %
 
—
 %
 
5
%
Non-U.S. Developed Markets(2)
 
2,160

 
2,059

 
2,026

 
5

 
(1
)
 
6

 
2

 
(3
)
 
5

Emerging Markets
 
999

 
881

 
769

 
13

 
(3
)
 
16

 
15

 
(1
)
 
16

Surgical Solutions
 
5,113

 
4,775

 
4,542

 
7

 
(1
)
 
8

 
5

 
(2
)
 
7

U.S.
 
933

 
925

 
912

 
1

 
—

 
1

 
1

 
—

 
1

Non-U.S. Developed Markets(2)
 
505

 
503

 
516

 
—

 
(3
)
 
3

 
(3
)
 
(6
)
 
3

Emerging Markets
 
239

 
224

 
183

 
7

 
(1
)
 
8

 
22

 
(2
)
 
24

Vascular Therapies
 
1,677

 
1,652

 
1,611

 
2

 
(1
)
 
3

 
3

 
(2
)
 
5

U.S.
 
2,397

 
2,343

 
2,270

 
2

 
—

 
2

 
3

 
—

 
3

Non-U.S. Developed Markets(2)
 
1,069

 
1,087

 
1,098

 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
1

 
(1
)
 
(5
)
 
4

Emerging Markets
 
403

 
378

 
330

 
7

 
(3
)
 
10

 
15

 
(1
)
 
16

Respiratory and Patient Care
 
3,869

 
3,808

 
3,698

 
2

 
(1
)
 
3

 
3

 
(1
)
 
4

U.S.
 
5,284

 
5,103

 
4,929

 
4

 
—

 
4

 
4

 
—

 
4

Non-U.S. Developed Markets(2)
 
3,734

 
3,649

 
3,640

 
2

 
(2
)
 
4

 
—

 
(5
)
 
5

Emerging Markets
 
1,641

 
1,483

 
1,282

 
11

 
(3
)
 
14

 
16

 
(1
)
 
17

Total Covidien
 
$
10,659

 
$
10,235

 
$
9,851

 
4

 
(1
)
 
5

 
4

 
(2
)
 
6

          
(1)
Operational growth is a non-GAAP financial measure, which should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, our reported financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. See “Management’s Use of Non-GAAP Measures.”
(2)
In fiscal 2014, no country represented 10% or more of total net sales. Sales to Japan represented 10% and 11% of total net sales in fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively.

United States—Net sales in the United States increased $181 million, or 4%, during fiscal 2014, compared with fiscal 2013. This increase was primarily driven by Surgical Solutions and, to a lesser extent, Respiratory and Patient Care. The increase in sales within Surgical Solutions primarily resulted from the acquisition of Given Imaging and increased sales of vessel sealing, stapling and interventional lung products, partially offset by the impact of the divestiture of our biosurgery sealant product line and decreased sales of surgical instruments. Sales growth in Respiratory and Patient Care was mainly due to increased sales of capnography products and, to a lesser extent, increased sales of electrodes, incontinence and enteral feeding products. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in sales of pulse oximetry monitors.
Net sales in the United States increased $174 million, or 4%, during fiscal 2013, compared with fiscal 2012. This increase was due to growth among all product groups. Surgical Solutions sales growth primarily resulted from increased sales of stapling and vessel sealing products and the impact of our fiscal 2012 acquisitions of superDimension and BÂRRX. These increases were partially offset by a decline in sales of surgical instruments. Sales growth in Respiratory and Patient Care was primarily due to the impact of the fiscal 2012 acquisition of Oridion and increased sales of enteral feeding products. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in sales of incontinence products and declines in sales of Medical Surgical, OEM and SharpSafetyTM products. Vascular Therapies sales growth was primarily driven by increased sales of procedural support and chronic insufficiency products, partially offset by decreased sales of compression and dialysis products.
Non-U.S. Developed Markets—Net sales in Non-U.S. Developed Markets increased $85 million, or 2%, during fiscal 2014, compared with fiscal 2013. Unfavorable currency exchange fluctuations decreased net sales by $63 million. Excluding the impact of currency exchange, the increase primarily resulted from higher sales of Surgical Solutions products, namely stapling and vessel sealing products in Western Europe. In addition, the acquisition of Given Imaging contributed to the increase in sales for Surgical Solutions. These increases were partially offset by decreased sales of surgical instruments, primarily in Western Europe, and the impact of the sale of our biosurgery sealant product line.

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Net sales in Non-U.S. Developed Markets in fiscal 2013 were about level with fiscal 2012. Unfavorable currency exchange fluctuations decreased net sales by $155 million. Excluding the impact of currency exchange, the increase in sales was primarily driven by Surgical Solutions and, to a lesser extent, Respiratory and Patient Care. The increase in sales within Surgical Solutions primarily resulted from increased sales of stapling and vessel sealing products in Japan and Western Europe, partially offset by a decline in sales of surgical instruments in Western Europe. Sales growth in Respiratory and Patient Care was primarily driven by increased sales of pulse oximetry sensors and capnography products.
Emerging Markets—Net sales in Emerging Markets increased $158 million, or 11%, during fiscal 2014, compared with fiscal 2013. Unfavorable currency exchange fluctuations decreased net sales by $46 million. Excluding the impact of currency exchange, the increase in sales was due to growth among all product groups, most notably Surgical Solutions. Surgical Solutions sales growth primarily resulted from increased sales of stapling products, namely in Asia and Eastern Europe, and increased sales of vessel sealing products and sutures across all regions. The sales growth in Respiratory and Patient Care primarily resulted from increased sales of ventilators, largely in Latin America, and increased sales of sensors across all regions. Vascular Therapies sales growth primarily resulted from increased sales of Neurovascular products in Asia and, to a lesser extent, in Latin America. These increases in net sales for Vascular Therapies were partially offset by a decrease in sales in Eastern Europe, primarily resulting from the exit of the renal denervation business.
Net sales in Emerging Markets increased $201 million, or 16%, during fiscal 2013, compared with fiscal 2012. This increase was due to growth among all product groups, most notably Surgical Solutions. Unfavorable currency exchange fluctuations decreased net sales by $20 million. Surgical Solutions sales growth primarily resulted from increased sales of stapling and vessel sealing products. The sales growth in Respiratory and Patient Care was primarily due to increased sales of ventilators, primarily in Asia and Eastern Europe. Vascular Therapies sales growth primarily resulted from increased sales of Neurovascular products in Asia and, to a lesser extent, in Latin America.
Operating Expenses
A summary of certain operating expenses were as follows: 
 
Fiscal Year
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
(Dollars in Millions)
$ Amount
 
% of Net Sales
 
$ Amount
 
% of Net Sales
 
$ Amount
 
% of Net Sales
Cost of goods sold
$
4,332

 
40.6
%
 
$
4,150

 
40.5
%
 
$
3,944

 
40.0
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
3,657

 
34.3

 
3,340

 
32.6

 
3,261

 
33.1

Research and development expenses
546

 
5.1

 
508

 
5.0

 
479

 
4.9

Cost of goods sold—Cost of goods sold was 40.6% of net sales in fiscal 2014, compared with 40.5% of net sales in fiscal 2013. The slight increase in cost of goods sold as a percent of net sales in fiscal 2014 primarily resulted from unfavorable pricing and higher freight and warehousing costs at one of our non-U.S. distribution centers, partially offset by manufacturing cost reductions, increased sales volume and a more favorable product mix.
Cost of goods sold was 40.5% of net sales in fiscal 2013, compared with 40.0% of net sales in fiscal 2012. The increase in cost of goods sold as a percent of net sales in fiscal 2013 primarily resulted from unfavorable currency exchange fluctuations and pricing, partially offset by a more favorable mix of businesses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses—Selling, general and administrative expenses in fiscal 2014 increased $317 million, or 9.5%, to $3.657 billion, compared with $3.340 billion in fiscal 2013. Selling, general and administrative expenses were 34.3% of net sales in fiscal 2014, compared with 32.6% of net sales in fiscal 2013. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses in fiscal 2014 was largely attributable to a $181 million legal charge related to an increase in our estimated indemnification obligation for certain pelvic mesh products liability cases; sales force expansion, primarily in Emerging Markets; a $65 million environmental charge associated with a site in Orrington, Maine; and acquisitions. These increases in selling, general and administrative expenses were partially offset by the impact of cost savings initiatives.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in fiscal 2013 increased $79 million, or 2.4%, to $3.340 billion, compared with $3.261 billion in fiscal 2012. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses in fiscal 2013 was largely attributable to sales force expansion, primarily in Emerging Markets, as well as acquisitions, partially offset by cost savings initiatives. In addition, the medical device tax, which began during our second quarter of fiscal 2013, increased selling, general and administrative expenses by $46 million. These increases were partially offset by the absence of a $49 million legal charge related to an increase in our indemnification obligation for certain pelvic mesh products liability cases, which was recorded during fiscal 2012, and a decrease in transaction costs associated with acquisitions. Selling, general and administrative expenses were 32.6% of net sales in fiscal 2013, compared with 33.1% of net sales in fiscal 2012. The decrease in selling,

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general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales primarily resulted from the overall increase in sales, coupled with cost savings initiatives in fiscal 2013.
Research and development expenses—Research and development expenses increased $38 million, or 7.5%, to $546 million in fiscal 2014, compared with $508 million in fiscal 2013. This increase in research and development expenses was primarily due to higher spending on drug coated balloon treatment for peripheral arterial diseases and, to a lesser extent, as a result of recent acquisitions. This increase was partially offset by the absence of $17 million of charges associated with entering into license agreements incurred in the prior year. As a percentage of net sales, research and development expenses were 5.1% in fiscal 2014, compared with 5.0% in fiscal 2013.
Research and development expenses increased $29 million, or 6.1%, to $508 million in fiscal 2013, compared with $479 million in fiscal 2012. This increase primarily resulted from higher spending by our Medical Devices segment largely resulting from acquisitions and, to a lesser extent, incremental expense resulting from entering into license agreements. As a percentage of our net sales, research and development expenses were 5.0% in fiscal 2013, compared with 4.9% in fiscal 2012.
Restructuring and related charges, net—During fiscal 2014, we recorded net restructuring and related charges of $150 million, of which charges of $5 million related to accelerated depreciation and were included in cost of goods sold. The remaining $145 million primarily related to severance and employee benefit costs incurred under our 2013 program to reorganize our European operations and, to a lesser extent, acquisitions.
During fiscal 2013, we recorded net restructuring and related charges of $109 million, of which charges of $4 million related to accelerated depreciation and were included in cost of goods sold. The remaining $105 million primarily related to severance and employee benefit costs incurred under our 2011 program.
During fiscal 2012, we recorded net restructuring and related charges of $87 million, of which charges of $5 million related to accelerated depreciation and were included in cost of goods sold. The remaining $82 million primarily related to severance and employee benefit costs incurred under our 2011 program.
Segment Operating Income
Refer to note 3 for a summary of financial results by segment. The following is a summary of significant factors impacting the segments’ financial results.
Medical Devices—Operating income for fiscal 2014 increased $162 million to $2.634 billion, compared with $2.472 billion in fiscal 2013. Operating margin was 29.0% for fiscal 2014, compared with 28.4% for fiscal 2013. The increases in operating income and margin were primarily due to the gross profit resulting from increased sales and the impact of cost savings initiatives. These increases to operating income were partially offset by pricing pressure, the impact of recent acquisitions and investments in sales force expansion in Emerging Markets.
Operating income for fiscal 2013 increased $35 million to $2.472 billion, compared with $2.437 billion in fiscal 2012. The increase in operating income was primarily attributable to the gross profit resulting from increased sales and the impact of cost savings initiatives. These increases to operating income were partially offset by increased selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from acquisitions, sales force expansion, primarily in Emerging Markets and, to a lesser extent, the impact of the medical device tax. These increased costs, coupled with the unfavorable impact of currency exchange fluctuations, resulted in a decline in operating margin for the segment from 29.3% in fiscal 2012 to 28.4% in fiscal 2013.
U.S. Medical Supplies—Operating income for fiscal 2014 increased $6 million to $168 million, compared with $162 million in fiscal 2013. Operating margin was 10.7% for fiscal 2014, compared with 10.5% for fiscal 2013. The increases in operating income and margin primarily resulted from the favorable sales performance for the segment discussed under “Net Sales” and decreased manufacturing costs. These increases were partially offset by pricing pressure and increased selling, general and administrative expenses, primarily resulting from higher costs associated with employee compensation programs and the medical device tax, the latter of which was not effective for us until the second quarter of fiscal 2013.
Operating income for fiscal 2013 decreased $43 million to $162 million, compared with $205 million in fiscal 2012. Operating margin was 10.5% for fiscal 2013, compared with 13.3% for fiscal 2012. The decrease in operating income and margin primarily resulted from increased manufacturing costs, pricing pressure and the impact of the medical device tax. This decrease was partially offset by the gross profit resulting from the favorable sales performance for the segment discussed under “Net Sales.”

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Corporate
Corporate expenses decreased $4 million to $371 million in fiscal 2014, compared with $375 million in fiscal 2013. This decrease primarily resulted from the positive impact of productivity initiatives and lower professional fees, partially offset by higher costs associated with employee compensation programs and legal expenses.
Corporate expenses increased $19 million to $375 million in fiscal 2013, compared with $356 million in fiscal 2012. This increase was primarily due to investments in information systems and related infrastructure and increases in annual equity-based compensation expense and professional fees. These increases in corporate expenses were partially offset by a decrease in expense associated with our annual incentive plan and the release of a withholdings tax reserve resulting from a statute expiration.
Non-Operating Items
Interest Expense and Interest Income
During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, interest expense was $204 million, $208 million and $206 million, respectively. The decrease in fiscal 2014, compared with fiscal 2013, resulted from the impact of interest rate swaps entered into during fiscal 2014. Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements contains additional information regarding these interest rate swaps. The slight increase in interest expense in fiscal 2013, compared with fiscal 2012, primarily resulted from the issuance of $750 million of debt, partially offset by the $500 million repayment of lower interest rate debt, both of which occurred during the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, interest income was $15 million, $16 million and $15 million, respectively.
Other Income, net
Other income, net of $20 million for fiscal 2014 includes $16 million of income under the Tyco tax sharing agreement and a $4 million net gain on investments. The $16 million of income under the Tyco tax sharing agreement includes $25 million of income for our portion of Tyco International’s settlement of contract claims under a 2002 tax agreement with CIT Group Inc., a former subsidiary of Tyco International, partially offset by $9 million of net expense. The $9 million of net expense reflects 58% of the interest and other income tax payable amounts released or recorded during fiscal 2014 that are subject to the Tyco tax sharing agreement, which is discussed in note 18 to our consolidated financial statements.
Other income, net of $89 million for fiscal 2013 includes income of $71 million and a corresponding increase to our receivable from Tyco International and TE Connectivity, which reflects 58% of interest and other income tax payable amounts recorded during fiscal 2013 that are subject to the Tyco tax sharing agreement. In addition, other income, net for fiscal 2013 includes a $33 million net gain on investments and a $5 million gain resulting from the demutualization of an insurance carrier. These increases were partially offset by a $20 million loss on early retirement of debt associated with the extinguishment of a capital lease.
Other income, net of $25 million for fiscal 2012 includes income of $30 million and a corresponding increase to our receivable from Tyco International and TE Connectivity, which reflects 58% of interest and other income tax payable amounts recorded during fiscal 2013 that are subject to the Tyco tax sharing agreement. In addition, other income, net for fiscal 2012 includes a $9 million loss on early retirement of debt, partially offset by a $4 million gain on investments.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $161 million, $429 million and $282 million on income from continuing operations before income taxes of $1.823 billion, $2.029 billion and $1.919 billion for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Our effective tax rate was 8.8%, 21.1% and 14.7% for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The decrease in our effective tax rate in fiscal 2014, compared with fiscal 2013, primarily resulted from the income tax benefit recognized in connection with the effective settlement of the 2005 through 2007 U.S. audit cycle and certain matters within the 2004 U.S. audit, a favorable non-U.S. audit settlement, the absence of taxable gains generated in connection with the restructuring of legal entities in advance of the 2013 separation and increased earnings in lower tax jurisdictions in fiscal 2014.
The increase in our effective tax rate in fiscal 2013, compared with fiscal 2012, primarily resulted from Tyco International’s potential settlement of certain outstanding tax matters within the 2005 through 2007 U.S. audit cycle. In addition, taxable gains generated in connection with the restructuring of legal entities in advance of the 2013 separation, the favorable release of valuation allowances in connection with a tax planning initiative in fiscal 2012; and increased earnings in higher tax jurisdictions contributed to the increase in our effective tax rate during fiscal 2013. These increases were somewhat offset by an unfavorable settlement reached with certain non-U.S. taxing authorities in the fiscal 2012 and the retroactive re-enactment of the U.S. research and development tax credit.

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Discontinued Operations
Mallinckrodt—The historical results of operations of our former Pharmaceuticals business have been presented as discontinued operations in the fiscal 2013 and 2012 consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Discontinued operations include the results of Mallinckrodt’s business except for certain corporate overhead costs and other allocations, which remain in continuing operations. Discontinued operations also include costs we incurred to separate Mallinckrodt. The consolidated statements of cash flows have not been adjusted to reflect the effect of the 2013 separation.
Plastics, Adhesives, Ludlow Coated Products and A&E Products businesses—During fiscal 2013 and 2012, we recorded a tax benefit of $4 million and $12 million, respectively, related to the Plastics, Adhesives, Ludlow Coated Products and A&E Products businesses that were sold in fiscal 2006. These tax benefits resulted from statute expirations.
Financial information—Net sales and income from Mallinckrodt’s operations and adjustments to the gain on sale of businesses disposed in previous fiscal years were as follows:  
(Dollars in Millions)
2013
 
2012
Net sales
$
1,618

 
$
2,001

Income from operations, net of tax provision of $54 and $65(1)
$
98

 
$
265

Gain on sale, net of tax benefit of $4 and $12
2

 
3

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
$
100

 
$
268

        
(1) 
Includes pre-tax charges incurred in connection with activities taken to complete the 2013 separation and to build out Mallinckrodt’s corporate infrastructure of $127 million and $36 million in fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively.
In connection with the 2013 separation, we entered into a transition services agreement pursuant to which Covidien and Mallinckrodt are providing to each other, on an interim transitional basis, various services. The services generally commenced on the separation date and terminate up to 24 months following the separation, although certain services may continue for longer periods. Services provided by Covidien include certain information technology, back office support and distribution and importation services for products in certain countries outside the United States. The charges for such services are generally intended to allow the service provider to recover all out-of-pocket costs and expenses and realize a predetermined profit equal to a mark-up of such out-of-pocket expenses. Billings by Covidien under the transition services agreement are recorded as a reduction of the costs to provide the respective service in the applicable expense category in the consolidated statements of income. The amount of profit recognized by Covidien in both fiscal 2014 and 2013 was insignificant. This transitional support is to enable Mallinckrodt to establish its stand-alone processes for various activities that were previously provided by Covidien and does not constitute significant continuing support of Mallinckrodt’s operations.
Management’s Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Operational growth, a non-GAAP financial measure, measures the change in sales between periods using a constant currency, the exchange rate in effect during the applicable prior year period. We have provided this non-GAAP financial measure because we believe it provides meaningful information regarding our results on a consistent and comparable basis for the periods presented. Management uses this non-GAAP financial measure, in addition to U.S. GAAP financial measures, to evaluate our operating results. It is also one of the performance metrics that determines management incentive compensation. This non-GAAP financial measure should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, our reported financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, represents the cash that we have available to pursue opportunities that we believe enhance shareholder value. Management uses this non-GAAP financial measure, in addition to U.S. GAAP financial measures, to evaluate our operating results. It is also one of the performance metrics that determines management incentive compensation. This non-GAAP financial measure should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, our reported financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our ongoing ability to generate cash from operations and access to the capital markets affects our ability to fund our capital needs. We believe, however, that our cash balances and other sources of liquidity, primarily our committed credit facility, will be sufficient to allow us to continue to invest in growth opportunities and fund operations for the foreseeable future.

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A summary of our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities is provided in the following table:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Net cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
 
$
2,012

 
$
2,095

 
$
2,425

Investing activities
 
(1,488
)
 
(722
)
 
(1,678
)
Financing activities
 
(797
)
 
(1,328
)
 
(383
)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
(28
)
 
(43
)
 
(1
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
(301
)
 
$
2

 
$
363


Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities of $2.012 billion in fiscal 2014 was primarily attributable to net income, as adjusted for depreciation and amortization, partially offset by a working capital outflow of $253 million. This working capital outflow was largely driven by a $607 million decrease in income taxes payable, primarily resulting from a payment made to the IRS in connection with the effective settlement of the 2005 through 2007 audit cycle. This working capital outflow was partially offset by $380 million of net reimbursement payments received from Tyco International and TE Connectivity under the Tyco tax sharing agreement and an increase in legal and environmental liabilities resulting from charges recorded during the year for the estimated cost of future settlements and remediation activities. Additionally, the increase in accounts receivable resulting from increased sales was somewhat offset by $115 million of collections from the Spanish government in February 2014 relating to invoices issued prior to June 2013.
Net cash provided by operating activities of $2.095 billion in fiscal 2013 was primarily attributable to net income, as adjusted for depreciation and amortization, partially offset by a working capital outflow of $343 million. This working capital outflow was largely driven by a $180 million increase in accounts receivable, $83 million of net indemnification activity under the Tyco tax sharing agreement and a $75 million increase in inventory, partially offset by a $122 million increase in income taxes payable. In addition, we made a $50 million voluntary pension contribution during fiscal 2013. This payment was primarily made to provide additional funding to Mallinckrodt pension plans prior to the 2013 separation.
Net cash provided by operating activities of $2.425 billion in fiscal 2012 was primarily attributable to net income, as
adjusted for depreciation and amortization, partially offset by a working capital outflow of $232 million. This working capital outflow was largely driven by an increase in inventory of $275 million, partially offset by an increase in income taxes payable of $111 million. Additionally, the increase in accounts receivable resulting from increased sales was offset by $248 million of collections from the Spanish government in June 2012 relating to 2011 and prior invoices. In addition, during fiscal 2012, we made net indemnification payments of $37 million related to pre-2007 separation tax matters under the Tyco tax sharing agreement.

Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $1.488 billion, $722 million and $1.678 billion in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Acquisitions and Divestiture—During fiscal 2014, we paid cash of $1.412 billion to acquire nine businesses, of which $925 million was used to acquire Given Imaging. In addition, during fiscal 2014, we received net cash proceeds of $227 million from the sale of our biosurgery sealant product line.
During fiscal 2013, we paid cash of $248 million to acquire three businesses, of which $110 million was used to acquire CVI; $88 million was used by our former Pharmaceuticals business to acquire CNS Therapeutics, Inc. and $50 million was used to acquire Nfocus.
During fiscal 2012, we paid cash of $1.134 billion to acquire six businesses, of which $327 million was used to acquire Oridion, $322 million was used to acquire BÂRRX and $241 million was used to acquire superDimension.
Capital Spending—Capital expenditures were $353 million, $482 million and $526 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Capital expenditures decreased in fiscal 2014 as a result of the 2013 separation. Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of $400 million to $450 million in fiscal 2015.

Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $797 million, $1.328 billion and $383 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Debt Issuances and Repayments—During fiscal 2014, we received net proceeds of $14 million from the issuance of debt. During fiscal 2013, we received net proceeds of $1.629 billion from the issuance of debt, of which $886 million was issued by Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. (MIFSA), a former subsidiary that became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mallinckrodt. Upon completion of the 2013 separation, we transferred to Mallinckrodt proceeds that, together with cash held by MIFSA’s subsidiaries, totaled $180 million. The remaining $743 million of debt was issued by Covidien International Finance S.A. (CIFSA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Covidien plc. We used a portion of the $743 million of proceeds to fund the redemption of all our outstanding $500 million 1.88% senior notes due June 2013. During fiscal 2013, we also used $210 million of cash to repay amounts outstanding under our commercial paper program.
During fiscal 2012, we received net proceeds of $1.24 billion from the issuance of debt. We used a portion of these proceeds to fund the redemption of all of our outstanding $500 million 5.45% notes due October 2012. In addition, during fiscal 2012, we received net proceeds of $95 million from the issuance of commercial paper.
Dividend Payments—Dividend payments were $578 million, $487 million and $434 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We expect our cash dividend payments to increase in fiscal 2015 as a result of the increase in our quarterly dividend rate discussed in “Dividends.”
Share Repurchases and Option Exercises—We repurchased approximately 5.6 million shares for $378 million in fiscal 2014, 27.2 million shares for $1.700 billion in fiscal 2013 and 16.8 million shares for $923 million in fiscal 2012 under our share buyback programs. We also repurchased shares from certain employees in order to satisfy employee tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of restricted shares and to settle certain option exercises. We spent $18 million, $10 million and $9 million to acquire shares in connection with these equity-based awards during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Share repurchases were somewhat offset by proceeds from options exercises of $163 million, $228 million and $241 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Free Cash Flow
We returned 48%, 105% and 56% of our operating cash flow to shareholders in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, through a combination of both dividend payments and share repurchases. Free cash flow returned to shareholders was 59%, 136% and 72% in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decrease in operating and free cash flow returned to shareholders during fiscal 2014 was due to a decline in share repurchases, primarily resulting from entering into the Medtronic transaction agreement. Refer to “Share Repurchase Programs” below for additional information.
Free cash flow was $1.659 billion in fiscal 2014, compared with $1.613 billion in fiscal 2013. A $129 million decrease in capital expenditures, $115 million in collections from the Spanish government in February 2014 relating to invoices issued prior to June 2013 and the absence of a $50 million voluntary pension contribution made in fiscal 2013, all contributed to the increase in free cash flow. These increases were partially offset by decreased operating cash flow in fiscal 2014 resulting from the 2013 separation and an increase in income tax and related payments made under the Tyco tax sharing agreement.
Free cash flow was $1.613 billion in fiscal 2013, compared with $1.899 billion in fiscal 2012. The $286 million decrease in free cash flow primarily resulted from the collection of $248 million of accounts receivable from the Spanish government during fiscal 2012.
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure, which should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, our reported financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. See “Management’s Use of Non-GAAP Measures.” Reconciliations between net cash provided by operating activities (the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure) and free cash flow are as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
2,012

 
$
2,095

 
$
2,425

Capital expenditures
(353
)
 
(482
)
 
(526
)
Free cash flow
$
1,659

 
$
1,613

 
$
1,899

Capitalization
Shareholders’ equity was $10.060 billion at September 26, 2014, compared with $9.242 billion at September 27, 2013. The increase in shareholders’ equity was primarily due to net income of $1.662 billion, partially offset by dividends declared of $596 million and share repurchases of $396 million.

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The following table contains several key measures to gauge our financial condition and liquidity at the end of each fiscal year:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,567

 
$
1,868

Current maturities of long-term debt
1,009

 
11

Long-term debt
4,035

 
5,018

Total debt
5,044

 
5,029

Shareholders’ equity
10,060

 
9,242

Debt-to-total capital ratio
33
%
 
35
%
As of September 26, 2014, our cash and cash equivalents were held principally in subsidiaries which are located throughout the world. Under current laws, substantially all of these amounts can be repatriated to our Luxembourg subsidiary, CIFSA, which is the obligor of substantially all of our debt, and to our Irish parent company; however, the repatriation of these amounts could subject us to additional tax costs. We provide for tax liabilities in our financial statements with respect to amounts that we expect to repatriate; however, no tax liabilities are recorded for amounts that we consider to be permanently reinvested outside of Ireland. Our current plans do not demonstrate a need to repatriate earnings that are designated as permanently reinvested in order to fund our operations, including investing and financing activities.
We have a $1.5 billion five-year unsecured senior revolving credit facility, which expires in 2019. In addition, we may increase this facility by up to $500 million to a maximum of $2.0 billion provided certain conditions are met. We are required to maintain an available unused balance under this credit facility sufficient to support amounts outstanding under our commercial paper program. At both September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, we had no commercial paper outstanding. In addition, no amount was outstanding under our credit facility at the end of either period.
Our credit facility agreement contains a covenant limiting our ratio of debt to earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. In addition, the agreement contains other customary covenants, none of which we consider restrictive to our operations. We are currently in compliance with all of our debt covenants.
Dividends
On September 17, 2014, our board of directors increased our quarterly cash dividend from $0.32 per share to $0.36 per share. The dividend, which totals $163 million, is payable during the first quarter of fiscal 2015 to shareholders of record on October 7, 2014. The timing, declaration and payment of future dividends to holders of our ordinary shares falls within the discretion of our board of directors and depends upon many factors, including the statutory requirements of Irish law, our earnings and financial condition, the capital requirements of our businesses, industry practice and any other factors the board of directors deems relevant. In addition, the Medtronic transaction agreement entered into in June 2014 limits any future dividends to a maximum of $0.36 per share per quarter without prior written consent from Medtronic.
Share Repurchase Programs
We repurchase our ordinary shares from time to time based on market conditions and our cash flows to allow management to return excess cash to enhance shareholder value. In August 2011, our board of directors authorized a $2.0 billion share repurchase program, which was completed during fiscal 2013. In March 2013, our board of directors authorized a $3.0 billion share repurchase program. As of September 26, 2014, $1.8 billion remained outstanding under this program; however, due to restrictions in the Medtronic transaction agreement and under the Irish Takeover Rules, we currently do not expect to make any further purchases under our $3.0 billion share repurchase program.

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Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual Obligations
A summary of our contractual obligations and commitments for debt, minimum lease payment obligations under non-cancelable operating leases and other obligations at September 26, 2014 is presented in the following table:
(Dollars in Millions)
Total
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
Thereafter
Debt
$
5,028

 
$
1,005

 
$
8

 
$
7

 
$
1,153

 
$
3

 
$
2,852

Interest payments(1)
1,887

 
191

 
171

 
170

 
135

 
100

 
1,120

Operating leases
417

 
114

 
94

 
67

 
47

 
37

 
58

Contingent consideration
236

 
102

 
9

 
74

 
36

 
3

 
12

Purchase obligations(2)
110

 
106

 
1

 
1

 
1

 
—

 
1

Unrecognized tax benefits(3)
44

 
44

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total contractual cash obligations
$
7,722

 
$
1,562

 
$
283

 
$
319

 
$
1,372

 
$
143

 
$
4,043

           
(1) 
Interest payments reflect the contractual interest payments on our outstanding debt and include the impact of interest rate swap agreements. Interest payments are projected for future periods using interest rates in effect as of September 26, 2014. Certain of these projected interest payments may differ in the future based on changes in market interest rates.
(2) 
Purchase obligations consist of commitments for purchases of goods and services made in the normal course of business to meet operational and capital requirements.
(3) 
Includes related accrued interest.
The table above does not include other liabilities of $2.445 billion, primarily consisting of unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions and related accrued interest and penalties, contingent tax liabilities, products liability and other legal accruals, environmental liabilities, and obligations under our pension and deferred compensation plans because the timing of their future cash outflow is uncertain. The most significant of these liabilities are discussed below.
As of September 26, 2014, we expect to pay $987 million of unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions, including related accrued interest and penalties. Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements provides additional information regarding matters relating to income taxes, including unrecognized tax benefits. In addition, the table above excludes $555 million of non-current guaranteed contingent tax liabilities, for which we are unable to reasonably estimate the amount of the payment. These liabilities and related receivables are discussed further in note 18 to our consolidated financial statements.
We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including patent infringement claims, products liability matters, employment disputes, contractual disputes and other commercial disputes. As of September 26, 2014, we had accruals for products liability and other legal matters totaling $321 million, for which we had related insurance receivables of $29 million. We believe that these legal proceedings and claims likely will be resolved over an extended period of time. Although it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these proceedings, based upon our experience, current information and applicable law, we do not expect these proceedings to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. However, one or more of the proceedings could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or cash flows for a future period. Note 20 to our consolidated financial statements and “Item 3—Legal Proceedings” provide additional information regarding legal proceedings.
We are involved in various stages of investigation and cleanup related to environmental remediation matters at a number of sites. These projects relate to a variety of activities, including removal of solvents, metals and other hazardous substances from soil and groundwater. The ultimate cost of site cleanup and timing of future cash flows is difficult to predict given uncertainties regarding the extent of the required cleanup, the interpretation of applicable laws and regulations, and alternative cleanup methods. As of September 26, 2014, we concluded that it was probable that we would incur investigation and remedial costs of $178 million, of which $23 million was included in accrued and other current liabilities and $155 million was included in other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet at September 26, 2014. Note 20 to our consolidated financial statements and “Item 3—Legal Proceedings” provide additional information regarding environmental matters.
As of September 26, 2014, we had obligations under our deferred compensation plan of $139 million and net unfunded pension obligations of $165 million. While the timing and amounts of long-term funding requirements for these obligations are uncertain, in fiscal 2015, we expect to make contributions of $16 million to our pension plans and pay $10 million of deferred compensation. Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements provides additional information regarding our pension plans, including the related assumptions.

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Guarantees
In connection with our 2007 separation from Tyco International and TE Connectivity, we entered into guarantee commitments and indemnifications with Tyco International and TE Connectivity related to certain contingent tax liabilities. Current and non-current liabilities totaling $577 million relating to these guarantees were included on our consolidated balance sheet at September 26, 2014, a substantial portion of which is classified as non-current.
In connection with the 2013 separation, Mallinckrodt assumed the tax liabilities that are attributable to its subsidiaries, which amounted to approximately $160 million. We have indemnified Mallinckrodt to the extent that such tax liabilities arising from periods prior to fiscal 2013 exceed $200 million, net of certain tax benefits realized. In addition, in connection with the 2013 separation, we entered into certain other guarantee commitments and indemnifications with Mallinckrodt. The values attributable to the tax indemnification and other guarantees were insignificant.
In disposing of assets or businesses, we often provide representations, warranties and indemnities to cover various risks and liabilities, including unknown damage to the assets, environmental risks involved in the sale of real estate, liability to investigate and remediate environmental contamination at waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities, and unidentified tax liabilities related to periods prior to disposition. We do not have the ability to estimate the potential liability from such indemnities because they relate to unknown conditions. However, we have no reason to believe that these uncertainties would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
We have recorded liabilities for known indemnification obligations included as part of environmental liabilities. In addition, we are liable for product performance; however, in the opinion of management, such obligations will not significantly affect our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have facility, vehicle and equipment operating leases that expire at various dates. As of September 26, 2014, we had minimum lease payments for non-cancelable operating leases of $417 million. In addition, as of September 26, 2014, we had various outstanding letters of credit and guarantee and surety bonds totaling $205 million, none of which were individually significant.
Income Taxes
At September 26, 2014, we are the primary obligor to the taxing authorities for $1.047 billion of tax liabilities that are recorded on our consolidated balance sheet, of which $669 million relates to periods prior to our 2007 separation from Tyco International and is shared with Tyco International and TE Connectivity pursuant to the Tyco tax sharing agreement. However, the actual amounts that we may be required to ultimately accrue or pay under the Tyco tax sharing agreement could vary depending upon the outcome of the unresolved tax matters, some of which may not be resolved for several years.
The IRS has concluded its field examination of certain of Tyco International’s U.S. federal income tax returns for the years 1997 through 2000 and proposed tax adjustments, several of which also affect our income tax returns for certain years after 2000. Tyco International has appealed certain of the tax adjustments proposed by the IRS and has resolved all but one of the matters associated with the proposed tax adjustments. With respect to the outstanding issue that remains in dispute, on June 20, 2013, we were advised by Tyco International that it had received Notices of Deficiency from the IRS asserting that several of Tyco International’s former U.S. subsidiaries owe additional taxes of $914 million plus penalties of $154 million based on audits of the 1997 through 2000 tax years of Tyco International and its subsidiaries as they existed at that time. These amounts exclude interest and do not reflect the impact on subsequent periods if the IRS position is ultimately proved correct. The IRS has asserted in the Notices of Deficiency that substantially all of Tyco International’s intercompany debt originating during the years 1997 through 2000 should not be treated as debt for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and has disallowed interest deductions related to the intercompany debt and certain tax attribute adjustments recognized on Tyco International’s U.S. income tax returns totaling approximately $3.0 billion. We strongly disagree with the IRS’s proposed adjustments. On July 22, 2013, Tyco International filed a petition with the U.S. Tax Court contesting the IRS assessment. We believe there are meritorious defenses for the tax filings in question, that the IRS positions with regard to these matters are inconsistent with the applicable tax laws and existing Treasury regulations, and that the previously reported taxes for the years in question are appropriate.
No payments with respect to these matters or any additional matters that may be raised by the U.S. Tax Court would be required until the dispute is definitively resolved, which could take several years. While we believe that the amounts recorded as non-current income taxes payable and guaranteed contingent tax liabilities related to these matters are adequate, the timing and outcome of such litigation is highly uncertain and could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements. In particular, if the IRS is successful in asserting its claim, it would likely assert that approximately $6.6 billion of

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interest deductions with respect to Tyco International’s intercompany debt in subsequent time periods should also be disallowed.
Tyco International’s income tax returns for the years 2001 through 2004 remain subject to adjustment by the IRS upon ultimate resolution of the disputed issue involving certain intercompany loans that originated during 1997 through 2000. It is our understanding that Tyco International and the IRS expect to reach a written agreement during fiscal 2015 on all undisputed issues for the years 2001 through 2004.
During fiscal 2014, we reached an effective settlement with the IRS on all tax matters in the 2005 through 2007 audit cycle and certain matters within the 2004 tax year. In connection with this settlement, we paid the IRS $680 million, consisting of $465 million of tax and $215 million of interest. Pursuant to the Tyco tax sharing agreement, we received reimbursement payments totaling $355 million from Tyco International and TE Connectivity associated with this settlement. In addition, we reimbursed Tyco International and TE Connectivity for our portion of their payments to the IRS, the amount of which was insignificant.
We estimate that within the next 12 months, our uncertain tax positions, excluding interest, could decrease by as much as $51 million primarily as a result of the resolution of tax matters arising from the 2004 and 2008 U.S. audits and other settlements or statute of limitations expirations.
Pursuant to the terms of the Tyco tax sharing agreement, we have current and non-current receivables from Tyco International and TE Connectivity totaling $296 million at September 26, 2014. This amount primarily reflects 58% of our contingent tax liabilities that are subject to the Tyco tax sharing agreement. If Tyco International and TE Connectivity default on their obligations to us under the Tyco tax sharing agreement, however, we would be liable for the entire amount of such liabilities. Additional information regarding the Tyco tax sharing agreement is provided in note 18 to our consolidated financial statements.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, derivative financial instruments and accounts receivable. We invest our excess cash in deposits or money market funds and diversify the concentration of cash among different financial institutions that have at least an A- credit rating. Counterparties to our derivative financial instruments are limited to major financial institutions with at least a Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s long-term debt rating of A-/A3. While we do not require collateral or other security to be furnished by the counterparties to our derivative financial instruments, we minimize exposure to credit risk by dealing with a diversified group of major financial institutions and actively monitoring outstanding positions.
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are generally limited due to our large number of customers and their diversity across many geographic areas. A portion of our trade accounts receivable outside the United States, however, include sales to government-owned or supported healthcare systems in several countries that are subject to payment delays, particularly in Spain and Italy. Payment is dependent upon the financial stability of those countries’ national economies and the creditworthiness of those countries’ national governments. We routinely evaluate all government receivables for potential collection risks associated with the availability of government funding and reimbursement practices. We believe the current reserves related to these receivables are adequate and that this concentration of credit risk will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position or liquidity.
Our aggregate accounts receivable, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, in Spain and Italy at September 26, 2014 were $256 million, of which $16 million were over 365 days past due. At September 27, 2013, accounts receivable, net in Spain and Italy were $379 million, of which $44 million were over 365 days past due. In February 2014, the Company collected $115 million from the Spanish government relating to invoices issued prior to June 2013.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to use judgment in making estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The following accounting policies are based on, among other things, judgments and assumptions made by management that include inherent risks and uncertainties. Management’s estimates are based on the relevant information available at the end of each period.
Revenue Recognition—We recognize revenue for product sales when title and risk of loss have transferred from us to the buyer, which may be upon shipment or upon delivery to the customer site, based on contract terms or legal requirements in non-U.S. jurisdictions.

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We sell products both direct to end user customers and through distributors who resell the products to end user customers. Rebates are provided to certain distributors that sell to end user customers. Provisions for rebates, as well as sales discounts and returns, are accounted for as a reduction of sales when revenue is recognized and are included in the reserve for returns, rebates and sales allowances within accounts receivable trade on our consolidated balance sheets. We estimate rebates based on sales terms, historical experience and trend analyses. In estimating rebates, we consider the lag time between the point of sale and the payment of the distributor’s rebate claim; distributor-specific trend analyses; contractual commitments, including stated rebate rates; and other relevant information. We adjust reserves to reflect differences between estimated and actual experience, and record such adjustment as a reduction of sales in the period of adjustment. Historical adjustments to recorded reserves have not been significant and we do not expect significant revisions of these estimates in the future. Rebates charged against gross sales in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 amounted to $2.504 billion, $2.363 billion and $2.418 billion, respectively.
Goodwill—In performing goodwill assessments, management relies on a number of factors including operating results, business plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows, and transactions and market place data. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and judgment in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment. Since judgment is involved in performing goodwill valuation analyses, there is risk that the carrying value of our goodwill may be overstated. We calculate our goodwill valuations using an income approach based on the present value of future cash flows of each reporting unit. This approach incorporates many assumptions including future growth rates, discount factors and income tax rates. Changes in economic and operating conditions impacting these assumptions could result in goodwill impairment in future periods.
We test goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise, utilizing a two-step approach. The first step is to compare the carrying value of the reporting units to their respective fair values. We estimate the fair value of our reporting units through internal analyses and valuation, utilizing an income approach based on the present value of future cash flows. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, we perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the amount of impairment, if any. The second step compares the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with its carrying value. To determine the implied fair value of goodwill, we allocate the fair value of a reporting unit to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit, including intangible assets, as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. Any excess of the value of a reporting unit over the amounts assigned to its assets and liabilities represents the implied fair value of goodwill. The results of our annual goodwill impairment test for fiscal 2014 showed that the fair value of each of our reporting units significantly exceeded their respective carrying values.
Other Intangible Assets—Intangible assets primarily consist of completed technology, customer relationships, trademarks and IPR&D. We record intangible assets at cost and amortize certain of such assets using the straight-line method over five to forty years. We review intangible assets for impairment by comparing the fair value of the assets, estimated using an income approach, with their carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the intangible asset, the amount recognized for impairment is equal to the difference between the carrying value of the asset and the present value of future cash flows. We assess the remaining useful life and the recoverability of finite-lived intangible assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable using undiscounted cash flows. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually.
The valuation of IPR&D is determined using the discounted cash flow method. In determining the value of IPR&D, we consider, among other factors, the stage of completion of the projects, the technological feasibility of the projects, whether the projects have an alternative future use, and the estimated residual cash flows that could be generated from the various projects and technologies over their respective projected economic lives. The discount rate used is determined at the time of acquisition and includes a rate of return which accounts for the time value of money, as well as risk factors that reflect the economic risk that the cash flows projected may not be realized. The value attributable to IPR&D projects at the time of acquisition is capitalized as an intangible asset. Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements provides additional information regarding our IPR&D projects.
Contingent Consideration Liabilities—In connection with an acquisition, we may be required to pay future consideration that is contingent upon the achievement of certain milestones, such as revenue, regulatory or commercialization. As of the acquisition date, we recorded a contingent liability representing the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration we expect to pay. We remeasure this liability each reporting period and record the change in fair value in our consolidated statement of income. An increase or decrease in the fair value can result from changes in the timing, expected probability and/or amount of revenue estimates or changes in the expected probability and/or timing of achieving regulatory, commercialization or other milestones, as well as changes in discount rates and periods, among other factors. During fiscal 2014 and 2013, we recorded income of $29 million and $3 million, respectively, which represented decreases in the estimated fair value of contingent consideration liabilities. During fiscal 2012, we recorded expense of $5 million, which represented an increase in the estimated fair value of contingent consideration liabilities.

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Contingencies—We are involved, both as a plaintiff and a defendant, in various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, including patent infringement, products liability and environmental matters, as further discussed in note 20 to our consolidated financial statements. Accruals recorded for various contingencies including legal proceedings, self-insurance and other claims, are based on judgment, the probability of losses and, where applicable, the consideration of opinions of internal and/or external legal counsel, internal and/or external technical consultants and actuarially determined estimates. When a range is established but a best estimate cannot be made, we record the minimum loss contingency amount, which could be zero. An estimate is often initially developed substantially earlier than the ultimate loss is known and is reevaluated each accounting period. As information becomes known, additional loss provision is recorded when either a best estimate can be made or the minimum loss amount is increased. When events result in an expectation of a more favorable outcome than previously expected, our best estimate is changed to a lower amount. We record receivables from third-party insurers up to the amount of the related liability when we have determined that existing insurance policies will provide reimbursement. In making this determination, we consider applicable deductibles, policy limits and the historical payment experience of the insurance carriers. Receivables are not netted against the related liabilities for financial statement presentation.
Pension Benefits—Our pension expense and obligations are developed from actuarial valuations. Two critical assumptions in determining pension expense and obligations are the discount rate and expected long-term return on plan assets. We evaluate these assumptions at least annually. Other assumptions reflect demographic factors such as retirement, mortality and turnover and are evaluated periodically and updated to reflect our actual experience. Actual results may differ from actuarial assumptions. The discount rate is used to calculate the present value of the expected future cash flows for benefit obligations under our pension plans. For our U.S. plans, we use a broad population of Moody’s AA-rated corporate bonds to determine the discount rate assumption. All bonds are non-callable, denominated in U.S. dollars and have a minimum amount outstanding of $250 million. This population of bonds was used to generate a yield curve and associated spot rate curve, to discount the projected benefit payments for the U.S. plans. The discount rate is the single level rate that produces the same result as the spot rate curve. For our non-U.S. plans, the discount rate is generally determined by reviewing country-specific and region-specific government and corporate bond interest rates. A decrease in the discount rate increases the present value of pension benefit obligations and increases pension expense. A 50 basis point decrease in the discount rate would increase our present value of pension obligations by approximately $44 million.
In determining the expected long-term return on plan assets, we consider the current and expected asset allocations of our pension plans, as well as historical and expected long-term rates of return on those types of plan assets. In addition, we consider the relative weighting of plan assets by class and individual asset class performance expectations as provided by external advisors in reaching our conclusions on appropriate assumptions. Our overall investment objective is to obtain a long-term return on plan assets that is consistent with the level of investment risk that is considered appropriate. Investment risks and returns are reviewed regularly against benchmarks to ensure objectives are being met. A 50 basis point decrease in the expected long-term return on plan assets would increase our annual pension expense by approximately $2 million.
Guarantees—We have guarantee commitments and indemnifications with Tyco International and TE Connectivity, which relate to certain contingent tax liabilities. These arrangements were valued upon separation from Tyco International using appraisals and a liability related to these guarantees was recorded. Each reporting period, we evaluate the potential loss that we believe is probable. To the extent such potential loss exceeds the amount of the liability recorded on our consolidated balance sheet, an adjustment is recorded to increase the liability to the amount of such potential loss. To date, this guarantee has not been amortized into income because there has been no predictable pattern of performance. As a result, the liability generally will be reduced upon release from our obligations or as payments are made to indemnified parties. We consider the impact of such payments in our periodic evaluation of the sufficiency of the liability.
In addition, we have, from time to time, provided guarantees and indemnifications to unrelated parties. These guarantees have not been material to our consolidated financial statements. We periodically reassess our exposure and potential loss under these arrangements, and, in the event that an increase in the fair value of the guarantee occurs, a charge to income is recorded.
Income Taxes—In determining income for financial statement purposes, we must make estimates and judgments. These estimates and judgments affect the calculation of certain tax liabilities and the determination of the recoverability of certain of the deferred tax assets, which arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of revenue and expense.
Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In evaluating our ability to recover our deferred tax assets, we consider all available positive and negative evidence including our past operating results, the existence of cumulative losses in the most recent years and our forecast of future taxable income. In estimating future taxable income, we develop assumptions, including the amount of future state, federal and non-U.S. pre-tax operating income; the reversal of temporary

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differences; and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions require significant judgment about the forecasts of future taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimates we use to manage the underlying businesses.
We determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. The tax benefit of any tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is calculated as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon resolution of the uncertainty. To the extent a full benefit is not realized on the uncertain tax position, an income tax liability is established. We adjust these liabilities as a result of changing facts and circumstances; however, due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is significantly different from our current estimate of the tax liabilities. A significant portion of our potential tax liabilities are recorded in non-current income taxes payable on our consolidated balance sheets as payment is not expected within one year.
The calculation of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations in a multitude of jurisdictions across our global operations. Changes in tax laws and rates could affect recorded deferred tax assets and liabilities in the future; however, management is not aware of any such changes that would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
We have recorded significant valuation allowances in certain jurisdictions, which we intend to maintain until it appears to be more likely than not that some or all of those deferred tax assets will be realized. Our valuation allowances for deferred tax assets of $6.210 billion and $6.069 billion at September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively, relate principally to the uncertainty of the utilization of certain deferred tax assets, primarily tax loss and credit carryforwards in various jurisdictions. The valuation allowance includes $6.125 billion and $5.767 billion at September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively, which represents a full valuation allowance against certain non-U.S. net operating losses recorded in fiscal 2008 as a result of the receipt of a favorable tax ruling. It is highly unlikely that any of this net operating loss will be utilized.
We believe that we will generate sufficient future taxable income in the appropriate jurisdictions to realize the tax benefits related to the net deferred tax assets on our consolidated balance sheets. However, any reduction in future taxable income, including any future restructuring activities, may require that we record an additional valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. An increase in the valuation allowance would result in additional income tax expense in such period and could have a significant impact on our future earnings. Conversely, a decrease in the valuation allowance would reduce our income tax expense recorded in the future.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncement
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued updated revenue recognition guidance to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The guidance requires an entity to recognize revenue in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for the transfer of goods or services to customers. The guidance also requires expanded disclosures relating to the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In addition, qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required about customer contracts, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. This accounting guidance is effective for Covidien beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 using one of two prescribed retrospective methods. Early adoption is not permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of this revenue recognition guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We have made forward-looking statements in this report that are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, potential growth opportunities, potential operating performance improvements, the effects of competition and the effects of future legislation or regulations. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “may,” “should” or the negative of these terms or similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.
The risk factors discussed in “Risk Factors” could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. There may be other risks and uncertainties that we are unable to predict at this time or that we currently do not expect to have a material adverse effect on our business. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update these forward-looking statements other than as required by law.

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Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are subject to market risk associated with changes in currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices. In order to manage the volatility to our more significant market risks, we enter into derivative financial instruments such as forward currency exchange contracts.
Foreign Currency Exposures
Foreign currency risk arises from our investments in affiliates and subsidiaries owned and operated in non-U.S. countries. Such risk is also a result of transactions with customers in countries outside the United States. We use foreign currency exchange forward and option contracts on accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, intercompany loan balances and forecasted transactions denominated in certain foreign currencies. Based on a sensitivity analysis of our existing contracts, a 10% appreciation of the U.S. dollar from market rates would increase the unrealized value of contracts on our consolidated balance sheet by $67 million and $77 million as of September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively. A 10% depreciation of the U.S. dollar would decrease the unrealized value of contracts on our consolidated balance sheet by $82 million and $94 million as of September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively. However, such gains or losses on these contracts would ultimately be offset by the gains or losses on the revaluation or settlement of the underlying transactions.
Interest Rate Exposures
We manage interest rate exposure through the use of interest rate swap transactions with financial institutions acting as principal counterparties to convert a portion of fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt. These transactions are designated as fair value hedges. During fiscal 2014, we entered into interest rate swaps on $500 million principal amount of our 3.20% senior notes due 2022 and $500 million principal amount of our 2.95% senior notes due 2023. Under these contracts, we receive fixed amounts of interest applicable to the underlying notes and pay a floating amount based upon the three-month U.S. dollar London interbank offered rate, plus a margin. A 50 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates relative to interest rates as of September 26, 2014 would decrease or increase our annual earnings, respectively, by approximately $5 million.
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The following consolidated financial statements and schedule specified by this Item, together with the report thereon of Deloitte & Touche LLP, are presented following Item 15 of this report:
Financial Statements:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Statements of Income for fiscal years ended September 26, 2014, September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for fiscal years ended September 26, 2014, September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012
Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for fiscal years ended September 26, 2014, September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for fiscal years ended September 26, 2014, September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Financial Statement Schedule:
Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
All other financial statements and schedules have been omitted since the information required to be submitted has been included in the consolidated financial statements and related notes or because they are either not applicable or not required under the rules of Regulation S-X.
Information on quarterly results of operations is set forth in note 25 to our consolidated financial statements.

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Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f)) as of the end of the period covered by this annual report on Form 10-K. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of that date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined under Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
•
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Company’s assets;
•
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that the Company’s receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the Company’s management and directors; and
•
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 26, 2014. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992). Management’s assessment included an evaluation of the design of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and testing of the operational effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting. Based on our assessment, we believe that our internal controls over financial reporting were effective as of September 26, 2014.
Our internal control over financial reporting as of September 26, 2014 has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited and reported on the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K. Their report is also included in this annual report on Form 10-K.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 26, 2014 that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART III
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance
The information required by this Item will be set forth in our definitive proxy statement for our 2015 Annual General Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”) and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Other than as set forth below, the information required by this Item will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
 
Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
(a)(1)(2)
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
(b)(3)
 
Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c)(4)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
15,900,398
 
$51.07
 
51,152,374
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
—
 
—
 
—
Total
15,900,398
 
$51.07
 
51,152,374
         
(1) As of September 26, 2014, there were 12,804,268 ordinary shares to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options with a weighted-average exercise price of $51.09; 3,073,413 ordinary shares to be issued upon settlement of restricted stock units, performance share units and accompanying dividend equivalent units granted pursuant to our amended and restated Stock and Incentive Plan; and 22,717 ordinary shares to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options with a weighted-average exercise price of $42.56 pursuant to the Covidien Savings Related Share Plan.
(2) This table does not include information regarding options converted from Tyco International Ltd. awards in connection with our 2007 separation. We did not assume any equity compensation plans from Tyco International, and no grants of Covidien equity may be made pursuant to any Tyco International plans. As of September 26, 2014, there were 436,609 ordinary shares to be issued upon exercise of these converted options with a weighted-average exercise price of $38.03.
(3) Does not take into account restricted stock units and performance share units, which do not have an exercise price.
(4) As of September 26, 2014, there were 47,467,222 ordinary shares available for issuance pursuant to our amended and restated Stock and Incentive Plan, 2,767,179 ordinary shares available for issuance pursuant to the Covidien Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 917,973 ordinary shares available for issuance pursuant to the Covidien Savings Related Share Plan.
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this Item will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required by this Item will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV
Item 15.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
(a)
(1) and (2) See Item 8—Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

(3) Exhibit Index:
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
 
 
2.1
Separation and Distribution Agreement by and among Tyco International Ltd., Covidien Ltd., and Tyco Electronics Ltd., dated as of June 29, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 5, 2007).
 
 
2.2
Separation and Distribution Agreement between Covidien plc and Mallinckrodt plc, dated June 28, 2013 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2013).
 
 
2.3
Transaction Agreement, dated as of June 15, 2014, by and among Covidien plc, Medtronic, Inc., Kalani I Limited, Makani II Limited, Aviation Acquisition Co., Inc. and Aviation Merger Sub, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2014).
 
 
2.4
Appendix III to the Rule 2.5 Announcement, dated as of June 15, 2014 (Conditions Appendix) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2014).
 
 
2.5
Expenses Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of June 15, 2014, by and between Covidien plc and Medtronic, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2014).
 
 
3.1
Memorandum and Articles of Association, as amended March 20, 2013 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 26, 2013).
 
 
3.2
Certificate of Incorporation of Covidien plc (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 5, 2009).
 
 
4.1(a)
Indenture by and among Covidien International Finance S.A. (as Issuer), Covidien Ltd. (as Guarantor) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (as Trustee), dated as of October 22, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(a) to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 22, 2007).
 
 
4.1(b)
First Supplemental Indenture by and among Covidien International Finance S.A. (as Issuer), Covidien Ltd. (as Guarantor) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (as Trustee), dated as of October 22, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(b) to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 22, 2007).
 
 
4.1(c)
Second Supplemental Indenture by and among Covidien International Finance S.A. (as Issuer), Covidien Ltd. (as Guarantor) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (as Trustee), dated as of October 22, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(c) to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 22, 2007).
 
 
4.1(d)
Third Supplemental Indenture by and among Covidien International Finance S.A. (as Issuer), Covidien Ltd. (as Guarantor) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (as Trustee), dated as of October 22, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(d) to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 22, 2007).
 
 
4.1(e)
Fourth Supplemental Indenture by and among Covidien International Finance S.A. (as Issuer), Covidien Ltd. (as Guarantor) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (as Trustee), dated as of October 22, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(e) to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 22, 2007).
 
 
4.1(f)
Fifth Supplemental Indenture by and among Covidien International Finance S.A. (as Issuer), Covidien Ltd. (as Guarantor), Covidien plc (as Guarantor) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (as Trustee), dated June 4, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 5, 2009).
 
 
4.1(g)
Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 28, 2010, among Covidien International Finance S.A. (as Issuer), Covidien Ltd. (as Guarantor), Covidien plc (as Guarantor) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (as Trustee) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2010).
 
 
4.1(h)
Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 30, 2012, among Covidien International Finance S.A. (as Issuer), Covidien Ltd. (as Guarantor), Covidien plc (as Guarantor) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (as Trustee) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 30, 2012).

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4.1(i)
Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 16, 2013, among Covidien International Finance S.A. (as Issuer), Covidien Ltd. (as Guarantor), Covidien plc (as Guarantor) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (as Trustee) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 16, 2013).
No other instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt are filed since the total amount of securities authorized under any such instrument does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Registrant on a consolidated basis. The Company agrees to furnish a copy of such instruments to the SEC upon request.
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
 
 
10.1
Tax Sharing Agreement by and among Tyco International Ltd., Covidien Ltd., and Tyco Electronics Ltd., dated as of June 29, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 5, 2007).
 
 
10.2
FY09 Grant U.S. Option Terms and Conditions (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2014).(1)
 
 
10.3
FY09 Grant U.S. Restricted Stock Unit Terms and Conditions (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 25, 2008).(1)
 
 
10.4
Form of Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation, and Confidentiality Agreement for executive officers and certain key employees (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 29, 2009).(1)
 
 
10.5
Covidien Stock and Incentive Plan (as amended and restated) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 26, 2013).(1)
 
 
10.6
Covidien Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended and restated) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 5, 2009).(1)
 
 
10.7
Deed Poll of Assumption relating to Covidien Ltd. Employee Equity Plans, dated June 4, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 5, 2009).(1)
 
 
10.8
Director Grant Restricted Stock Unit Terms and Conditions (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 23, 2009).(1)
 
 
10.9
Founders’ Grant Standard Option Terms and Conditions (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2014).(1)
 
 
10.10
Covidien Severance Plan for U.S. Officers and Executives, as amended and restated (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2014).(1)
 
 
10.11
Covidien Change in Control Severance Plan for Certain U.S. Officers and Executives, as amended and restated (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 26, 2013).(1)
 
 
10.12
Covidien Supplemental Savings and Retirement Plan, as amended and restated (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 26, 2010).(1)
 
 
10.13
Founders’ Grant Standard Option Terms and Conditions for Directors (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 5, 2007).(1)
 
 
10.14
Form of Deed of Indemnification by and between Covidien plc and Covidien plc’s Directors and Secretary (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2013).
 
 
10.15
Amended and Restated Five-Year Senior Credit Agreement among Covidien International Finance S.A., Covidien plc, the lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, dated as of May 23, 2014 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 28, 2014).
 
 
10.16
Form of Terms and Conditions of Option Award (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2014).(1)
 
 
10.17
Form of Terms and Conditions of Restricted Unit Award (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 26, 2010).(1)
 
 
10.18
Form of Terms and Conditions of Performance Unit Award (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 26, 2010).(1)
 
 

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10.19
Amended Terms and Conditions of Performance Unit Awards FY12-FY14 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 26, 2013).(1)
 
 
10.20
Amended Terms and Conditions of Performance Unit Awards FY13-FY15 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 26, 2013).(1)
 
 
10.21
Tax Matters Agreement between Covidien plc and Mallinckrodt plc, dated June 28, 2013 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2013).
 
 
10.22
Employee Matters Agreement between Covidien plc and Mallinckrodt plc, dated June 28, 2013 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2013).
 
 
10.23
Transition Services Agreement between Covidien plc and Mallinckrodt plc, dated June 28, 2013 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2013).
 
 
10.24
Form of Indemnification Agreement between Covidien Ltd. and Covidien plc’s Directors and Secretary (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2013).
 
 
21.1
Subsidiaries of the registrant (filed herewith).
 
 
23.1
Consent of Deloitte and Touche LLP (filed herewith).
 
 
24.1
Power of Attorney (included on signature page hereto).
 
 
31.1
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
 
 
31.2
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
 
 
32.1
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
 
 
101
The following materials from Covidien’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2014 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
        
(1) 
Management contract or compensatory plan.

(b) See Item 15(a)(3) above.

(c) See Item 15(a)(2) above.



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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
COVIDIEN PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
 
By:
 
/S/    RICHARD G. BROWN, JR.        
 
 
Richard G. Brown, Jr.
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
By:
 
/S/    CHARLES J. DOCKENDORFF        
 
 
Charles J. Dockendorff
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
Dated: November 24, 2014
We, the undersigned officers and directors of Covidien plc, hereby severally constitute and appoint John H. Masterson to sign for us and in our names in the capacities indicated below, any and all amendments to the report on Form 10-K filed herewith, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, in each case, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and generally to do all such things in our names and on our behalf in our capacities consistent with the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Name
 
Title
 
Date
 
 
 
/S/    JOSÉ E. ALMEIDA
 
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
November 24, 2014
José E. Almeida
 
 
 
 
 
/S/    CHARLES J. DOCKENDORFF
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
November 24, 2014
Charles J. Dockendorff
 
 
 
 
 
/S/    RICHARD G. BROWN, JR.       
 
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)
 
November 24, 2014
Richard G. Brown, Jr.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/S/    JOY A. AMUNDSON   
 
Director
 
November 24, 2014
Joy A. Amundson
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/S/    CRAIG ARNOLD       
 
Director
 
November 24, 2014
Craig Arnold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/S/    ROBERT H. BRUST        
 
Director
 
November 24, 2014
Robert H. Brust
 
 

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Name
  
Title
 
Date
 
 
 
/S/    CHRISTOPHER J. COUGHLIN  
  
Director
 
November 24, 2014
Christopher J. Coughlin
 
 
 
 
 
/S/    RANDALL J. HOGAN, III
  
Director
 
November 24, 2014
      Randall J. Hogan, III
 
 
 
 
 
/S/    DENNIS H. REILLEY  
  
Director
 
November 24, 2014
Dennis H. Reilley
 
 
 
 
 
/S/    STEPHEN H. RUSCKOWSKI 
 
Director
 
November 24, 2014
Stephen H. Rusckowski
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/S/    JOSEPH A. ZACCAGNINO  
  
Director
 
November 24, 2014
Joseph A. Zaccagnino
 
 
 




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COVIDIEN PLC
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 


58


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Covidien plc:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Covidien plc and subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) as of September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended September 26, 2014. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 8. We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 26, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended September 26, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 26, 2014, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
November 24, 2014

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COVIDIEN PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Fiscal Years Ended September 26, 2014, September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012
(in millions, except per share data)
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Net sales
$
10,659

 
$
10,235

 
$
9,851

Cost of goods sold
4,332

 
4,150

 
3,944

Gross profit
6,327

 
6,085

 
5,907

Selling, general and administrative expenses
3,657

 
3,340

 
3,261

Research and development expenses
546

 
508

 
479

Impairment of in-process research and development
94

 
—

 
—

Restructuring charges, net
145

 
105

 
82

Gain on divestiture, net
(107
)
 
—

 
—

Operating income
1,992

 
2,132

 
2,085

Interest expense
(204
)
 
(208
)
 
(206
)
Interest income
15

 
16

 
15

Other income, net
20

 
89

 
25

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
1,823

 
2,029

 
1,919

Income tax expense
161

 
429

 
282

Income from continuing operations
1,662

 
1,600

 
1,637

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
—

 
100

 
268

Net income
$
1,662

 
$
1,700

 
$
1,905

Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
3.68

 
$
3.43

 
$
3.40

Income from discontinued operations
—

 
0.22

 
0.56

Net income
3.68

 
3.64

 
3.96

Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
3.65

 
$
3.40

 
$
3.37

Income from discontinued operations
—

 
0.21

 
0.55

Net income
3.65

 
3.61

 
3.92

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
451

 
467

 
481

Diluted
456

 
471

 
486

Cash dividends declared per ordinary share
$
1.32

 
$
1.10

 
$
0.94

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 

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COVIDIEN PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Fiscal Years Ended September 26, 2014, September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012
(in millions)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Net income
$
1,662

 
$
1,700

 
$
1,905

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
—

 
(100
)
 
(268
)
Income from continuing operations
1,662

 
1,600

 
1,637

Currency translation adjustments
(120
)
 
(42
)
 
(86
)
Unrecognized (loss) gain on benefit plans
(30
)
 
15

 
(8
)
Unrecognized gain on derivatives
3

 
7

 
4

Other comprehensive loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
(147
)
 
(20
)
 
(90
)
Comprehensive income from continuing operations, net of income taxes
1,515

 
1,580

 
1,547

Comprehensive income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
—

 
92

 
245

Comprehensive income
$
1,515

 
$
1,672

 
$
1,792

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.




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COVIDIEN PLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
At September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013
(in millions, except share data)
 
 
2014
 
2013
Assets
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,567

 
$
1,868

Accounts receivable trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $35 and $38
1,532

 
1,526

Inventories
1,408

 
1,352

Due from former parent and affiliate
16

 
293

Prepaid expenses and other current assets (including $87 and $75 due from Mallinckrodt)
493

 
372

Deferred income taxes
438

 
456

Total current assets
5,454

 
5,867

Property, plant and equipment, net
2,024

 
2,012

Goodwill
8,851

 
8,172

Intangible assets, net
3,282

 
2,687

Due from former parent and affiliate
280

 
375

Other assets
810

 
805

Total Assets
$
20,701

 
$
19,918

Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
$
1,009

 
$
11

Accounts payable
501

 
501

Accrued and other current liabilities (including $81 and $55 due to Mallinckrodt)
1,718

 
1,586

Income taxes payable
60

 
541

Total current liabilities
3,288

 
2,639

Long-term debt
4,035

 
5,018

Income taxes payable
987

 
1,147

Guaranteed contingent tax liabilities
555

 
571

Deferred income taxes
679

 
605

Other liabilities
1,037

 
696

Total Liabilities
10,581

 
10,676

Commitments and contingencies (note 20)

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest (note 21)
60

 
—

Shareholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
Preference shares, $0.20 par value, 125,000,000 authorized; none issued
—

 
—

Ordinary shares, $0.20 par value, 1,000,000,000 authorized; 453,975,935 and 489,032,186 issued
91

 
97

Ordinary shares held in treasury at cost; 2,027,594 and 36,258,061
(139
)
 
(2,210
)
Additional paid-in capital
7,842

 
7,549

Retained earnings
2,121

 
3,514

Accumulated other comprehensive income
145

 
292

Total Shareholders’ Equity
10,060

 
9,242

Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Shareholders’ Equity
$
20,701

 
$
19,918

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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COVIDIEN PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Fiscal Years Ended September 26, 2014, September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012
(in millions)
 
 
Ordinary Shares
 
Treasury Shares
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Number
 
Par
Value
 
Number
 
Amount
 
Balance at September 30, 2011
514

 
$
103

 
(32
)
 
$
(1,436
)
 
$
6,844

 
$
3,908

 
$
398

 
$
9,817

Net income
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,905

 
—

 
1,905

Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(113
)
 
(113
)
Dividends declared
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(448
)
 
—

 
(448
)
Repurchase of shares
—

 
—

 
(17
)
 
(932
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(932
)
Share options exercised
6

 
1

 
—

 
—

 
248

 
—

 
—

 
249

Vesting of restricted shares
1

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Equity-based compensation
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
87

 
—

 
—

 
87

Balance at September 28, 2012
521

 
104

 
(49
)
 
(2,368
)
 
7,179

 
5,365

 
285

 
10,565

Net income
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,700

 
—

 
1,700

Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(28
)
 
(28
)
Distribution to Mallinckrodt
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,190
)
 
35

 
(1,155
)
Dividends declared
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(509
)
 
—

 
(509
)
Repurchase of shares
—

 
—

 
(27
)
 
(1,710
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,710
)
Retirement of treasury shares
(40
)
 
(8
)
 
40

 
1,868

 
—

 
(1,860
)
 
—

 
—

Share options exercised
6

 
1

 
—

 
—

 
267

 
—

 
—

 
268

Vesting of restricted shares
2

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Equity-based compensation
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
105

 
—

 
—

 
105

Other
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2
)
 
8

 
—

 
6

Balance at September 27, 2013
489

 
97

 
(36
)
 
(2,210
)
 
7,549

 
3,514

 
292

 
9,242

Net income
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,662

 
—

 
1,662

Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(147
)
 
(147
)
Dividends declared
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(596
)
 
—

 
(596
)
Repurchase of shares
—

 
—

 
(6
)
 
(396
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(396
)
Retirement of treasury shares
(40
)
 
(8
)
 
40

 
2,467

 
—

 
(2,459
)
 
—

 
—

Share options exercised
4

 
1

 
—

 
—

 
191

 
—

 
—

 
192

Vesting of restricted shares
1

 
1

 
—

 
—

 
(1
)
 

 
—

 
—

Equity-based compensation
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
103

 
—

 
—

 
103

Balance at September 26, 2014
454

 
$
91

 
(2
)
 
$
(139
)
 
$
7,842

 
$
2,121

 
$
145

 
$
10,060

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 


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COVIDIEN PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Fiscal Years Ended September 26, 2014, September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012
(in millions)
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
1,662

 
$
1,700

 
$
1,905

Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
580

 
642

 
633

Gain on divestiture, net
(107
)
 
—

 
—

Impairment of intangible assets
123

 
11

 
—

Equity-based compensation
103

 
105

 
87

Deferred income taxes
(154
)
 
(51
)
 
(54
)
Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventory
61

 
70

 
50

Gain on investments, net
(5
)
 
(33
)
 
(5
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
—

 
20

 
9

Other non-cash items
2

 
(26
)
 
32

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
(29
)
 
(180
)
 
24

Inventories
(89
)
 
(75
)
 
(275
)
Accounts payable
(10
)
 
12

 
2

Income taxes
(607
)
 
122

 
111

Accrued and other liabilities
239

 
(7
)
 
(32
)
Other
243

 
(215
)
 
(62
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
2,012

 
2,095

 
2,425

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(353
)
 
(482
)
 
(526
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(1,412
)
 
(248
)
 
(1,134
)
Acquisition of licenses and technology
(5
)
 
(33
)
 
(52
)
Proceeds from divestiture, net
227

 
—

 
—

Sale of investments
60

 
49

 
31

Purchase of investments
(11
)
 
(16
)
 
(12
)
Other
6

 
8

 
15

Net cash used in investing activities
(1,488
)
 
(722
)
 
(1,678
)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net (repayment) issuance of commercial paper
—

 
(210
)
 
95

Issuance of debt
14

 
1,629

 
1,240

Repayment of debt
(12
)
 
(545
)
 
(557
)
Dividends paid
(578
)
 
(487
)
 
(434
)
Repurchase of shares
(396
)
 
(1,710
)
 
(932
)
Proceeds from exercise of share options
163

 
228

 
241

Transfer of cash and cash equivalents to Mallinckrodt
—

 
(180
)
 
—

Payment of contingent consideration
(21
)
 
(95
)
 
(47
)
Other
33

 
42

 
11

Net cash used in financing activities
(797
)
 
(1,328
)
 
(383
)
Effect of currency rate changes on cash
(28
)
 
(43
)
 
(1
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(301
)
 
2

 
363

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,868

 
1,866

 
1,503

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$
1,567

 
$
1,868

 
$
1,866

Supplementary Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest paid (including payments/receipts under interest rate swap contracts)
$
214

 
$
206

 
$
210

Income taxes paid, net of refunds
$
922

 
$
408

 
$
278

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 


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1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation—The accompanying financial statements reflect the consolidated operations of Covidien plc, a company incorporated in Ireland, and its subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in United States dollars, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Separation from Tyco International Ltd.—Effective June 29, 2007, Covidien became the parent company owning the former healthcare businesses of Tyco International Ltd. On June 29, 2007, Tyco International distributed all of its shares of Covidien, as well as its shares of its former electronics businesses (TE Connectivity Ltd.), to Tyco International shareholders (the 2007 separation).
Separation of Mallinckrodt plc—On May 23, 2013, Covidien’s board of directors declared a special dividend distribution of all of the outstanding ordinary shares of Mallinckrodt plc, the company formed to hold Covidien’s former Pharmaceuticals business. On June 28, 2013, Covidien shareholders received one ordinary share of Mallinckrodt for every eight ordinary shares of Covidien held at the close of business on June 19, 2013 (the 2013 separation). Covidien has received a ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that the separation qualifies as a tax-free distribution to Covidien and its shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Fiscal Year—The Company reports its results based on a “52-53 week” year ending on the last Friday of September. Fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 consisted of 52 weeks and ended on September 26, 2014, September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012, respectively. For fiscal years in which there are 53 weeks, the fourth quarter reporting period will include 14 weeks, with the next such occurrence taking place in fiscal 2016.
Principles of Consolidation—The Company consolidates entities in which it owns or controls more than 50% of the voting shares or has the ability to control through similar rights. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The results of entities acquired or disposed of are included in the consolidated financial statements from the effective date of acquisition or up to the date of disposal.
Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes revenue for product sales when title and risk of loss have transferred from the Company to the buyer, which may be upon shipment or upon delivery to the customer site, based on contract terms or legal requirements in non-U.S. jurisdictions.
Customers may also require the Company to maintain consignment inventory at the customer’s location. The Company recognizes revenues and costs associated with consignment inventory upon the notification of usage by the customer.
The Company sells products both direct to end user customers and through distributors who resell the products to end user customers. Rebates are provided to certain distributors that sell to end user customers. Provisions for rebates, as well as sales discounts and returns, are accounted for as a reduction of sales when revenue is recognized and are included in the reserve for returns, rebates and sales allowances within accounts receivable trade on the consolidated balance sheets. Rebates are estimated based on sales terms, historical experience and trend analyses. In estimating rebates, the Company considers the lag time between the point of sale and the payment of the distributor’s rebate claim; distributor-specific sales trend analyses; contractual commitments, including stated rebate rates; and other relevant information. The Company adjusts reserves to reflect differences between estimated and actual experience, and records such adjustment as a reduction of sales in the period of adjustment. Rebates charged against gross sales amounted to $2.504 billion, $2.363 billion and $2.418 billion in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
In certain circumstances, the Company enters into arrangements in which it provides multiple deliverables to its customers. Agreements with multiple deliverables are divided into separate units of accounting. Total revenue is first allocated among the deliverables based upon their relative fair values. Revenue is then recognized for each deliverable in accordance with the principles described above. Fair values are determined based on the prices at which the individual deliverables are regularly sold to other third parties.
Taxes collected from customers relating to product sales and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis. Accordingly, such taxes are excluded from both net sales and expenses.
Shipping and Handling Costs—Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold.

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Research and Development—Internal research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses include salary and benefits, allocated overhead and occupancy costs, clinical trial and related clinical manufacturing costs, contract services and other costs.
Amounts related to research and development collaborations with third parties are expensed as incurred up to the point of regulatory approval. Third-party costs subsequent to regulatory approval, including certain licensing related payments, are capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life of the related product. Amounts capitalized for such costs are included in intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization.
Advertising—Advertising costs are expensed when incurred and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Advertising expense included in continuing operations was $61 million, $60 million and $55 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Currency Translation—For the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries that transact in a functional currency other than U.S. dollars and do not operate in highly inflationary environments, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using fiscal year-end exchange rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the related month. The net effect of these translation adjustments is shown in the consolidated financial statements as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. For subsidiaries operating in highly inflationary environments or where the functional currency is different from local currency, non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the rate of exchange in effect on the date the assets were acquired or assumed, while monetary assets and liabilities are translated at fiscal year-end exchange rates. Translation adjustments for these subsidiaries are included in net income. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are also included in net income.
Cash and Cash Equivalents—The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less from the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—Trade accounts receivable are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects an estimate of losses inherent in the Company’s accounts receivable portfolio determined on the basis of historical experience, specific allowances for known troubled accounts and other available evidence. Accounts receivable are written off when management determines they are uncollectible.
Inventories—Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost or market value, primarily using the first-in, first-out convention. The Company reduces the carrying value of inventories for those items that are potentially excess, obsolete or slow-moving based on changes in customer demand, technology developments or other economic factors.
Property, Plant and Equipment—Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Major renewals and improvements are capitalized, while routine maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation for property, plant and equipment assets, other than land and construction in progress, is based upon the following estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method:
Buildings
10 to 40 years
Leasehold improvements
Lesser of expected remaining term of lease or economic useful life of asset
Machinery and equipment
3 to 15 years
The Company capitalizes certain computer software and development costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining software for internal use. These costs are included in machinery and equipment and are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the software.
Upon retirement or other disposal of property, plant and equipment, the cost and related amount of accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the asset and accumulated depreciation accounts, respectively. The difference, if any, between the net asset value and the proceeds is included in net income.
The Company assesses the recoverability of assets using undiscounted cash flows whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. If an asset is found to be impaired, the amount recognized for impairment is equal to the difference between the carrying value of the asset and the present value of future cash flows or other reasonable estimate of fair value.

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Business Combinations—Amounts paid for acquisitions are allocated to the tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The Company allocates the purchase price in excess of net tangible assets acquired to identifiable intangible assets, including purchased research and development. The fair value of identifiable intangible assets is based on detailed valuations that use information and assumptions provided by management. The Company allocates any excess purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired to goodwill.
The Company’s purchased research and development represents the estimated fair value as of the acquisition date of in-process projects that have not reached technological feasibility. The primary basis for determining technological feasibility of these projects is obtaining regulatory approval.
The valuation of in-process research and development (IPR&D) is determined using the discounted cash flow method. In determining the value of IPR&D, the Company considers, among other factors, the stage of completion of the projects, the technological feasibility of the projects, whether the projects have an alternative future use and the estimated residual cash flows that could be generated from the various projects and technologies over their respective projected economic lives. The discount rate used is determined at the time of acquisition and includes a rate of return which accounts for the time value of money, as well as risk factors that reflect the economic risk that the cash flows projected may not be realized.
The value attributable to IPR&D projects at the time of acquisition is capitalized as an indefinite-lived intangible asset and tested for impairment until the project is completed or abandoned. Upon completion of the project, the indefinite-lived intangible asset is then accounted for as a finite-lived intangible asset and amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life. If the project is abandoned, the indefinite-lived intangible asset is charged to expense.
In connection with acquisitions, the Company may be required to pay future consideration that is contingent upon the achievement of certain milestones, such as revenue, regulatory or commercialization. As of the acquisition date, the Company records a contingent liability representing the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration that it expects to pay. The Company remeasures this liability each reporting period and records the change in fair value in the consolidated statement of income. A contingent payment is classified as a financing activity in the consolidated statement of cash flows to the extent it was recorded as a liability as of the acquisition date. Any additional amount paid in excess of the amount initially accrued is classified as an operating activity in the consolidated statement of cash flows.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets—Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets and liabilities assumed in a business combination. The Company tests goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise, utilizing a two-step approach. The first step is to compare the carrying value of the reporting units to their respective fair values. The Company estimates the fair value of its reporting units through internal analyses and valuation, utilizing an income approach based on the present value of future cash flows. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the Company performs the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the amount of impairment, if any. The second step compares the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with its carrying value. To determine the implied fair value of goodwill, the Company allocates the fair value of a reporting unit to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit, including intangible assets, as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. Any excess of the value of a reporting unit over the amounts assigned to its assets and liabilities represents the implied fair value of goodwill.
Intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recorded at fair value, while intangible assets acquired in other transactions are recorded at cost. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives of the assets:
Completed technology
10 to 20 years
Customer relationships
7 to 30 years
Other
5 to 40 years
Amortization expense related to completed technology and certain other intangible assets is included in cost of goods sold, while amortization expense related to intangible assets that contribute to the Company’s ability to sell, market and distribute products is included in selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company reviews intangible assets for impairment by comparing the fair value of the assets, estimated using an income approach, with their carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the intangible asset, the Company recognizes an impairment equal to the difference between the carrying value of the asset and the present value of future cash flows. The Company assesses the remaining useful life and the recoverability of finite-lived intangible assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of

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an asset may not be recoverable using undiscounted cash flows. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually.
Costs Associated with Exit Activities—The Company accrues employee termination costs associated with ongoing benefit arrangements, including benefits provided as part of the Company’s U.S. severance policy or provided in accordance with non-U.S. statutory requirements, if the obligation is attributed to prior services rendered, the rights to the benefits have vested, the payment is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The Company generally records employee termination benefits that represent a one-time benefit into expense over the future service period, if any. In addition, in conjunction with an exit activity, the Company may offer voluntary termination benefits to employees. These benefits are recorded when the employee accepts the termination benefits and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Other costs associated with exit activities may include distributor cancellation fees, costs related to leased facilities to be abandoned or subleased and asset impairments.
Contingencies—The Company is subject to various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, including patent infringement, products liability and environmental matters. The Company records accruals for contingencies when it is probable the liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The Company discounts environmental liabilities using a risk-free rate of return when the obligation is fixed or reasonably determinable. The impact of the discount was not material in any period presented. Legal fees, other than those pertaining to environmental matters, are expensed as incurred. Insurance recoveries related to potential claims are recognized up to the amount of the recorded liability when coverage is confirmed and the estimated recoveries are probable of payment. These recoveries are not netted against the related liabilities for financial statement presentation.
Guaranteed Tax Liabilities—The Company has guarantee commitments and indemnifications with Tyco International and TE Connectivity, which relate to certain contingent tax liabilities. These arrangements were valued upon separation from Tyco International using appraisals and a liability related to these guarantees was recorded. Each reporting period, the Company evaluates the potential loss that it believes is probable. To the extent such potential loss exceeds the amount of the liability recorded on the consolidated balance sheet, an adjustment is recorded to increase the liability to the amount of such potential loss. To date, this guarantee has not been amortized into income because there has been no predictable pattern of performance. As a result, the liability generally will be reduced upon the Company’s release from its obligations or as payments are made to indemnified parties. The impact of such payments is considered in the periodic evaluation of the sufficiency of the liability.
Income Taxes—Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been reflected in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities and the impact of operating loss carryforwards, using tax rates expected to be in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce net deferred tax assets if, based upon the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. The tax benefit of any tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is calculated as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon resolution of the uncertainty. To the extent a full benefit is not expected to be realized on the uncertain tax position, an income tax liability is established. Interest and penalties on income tax obligations, including uncertain tax positions, are included in income tax expense.
The calculation of the Company’s tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations in a multitude of jurisdictions across the Company’s global operations. Due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in payments that significantly differ from current estimates of the tax liabilities. If the Company’s estimate of tax liabilities proves to be less than the ultimate assessments, additional charges to expense would result. If payment of these amounts ultimately proves to be less than the recorded amounts, the reversal of the liabilities may result in income tax benefits being recognized in the periods when it is determined that the liabilities are no longer necessary. A significant portion of these potential tax liabilities are recorded in non-current income taxes payable on the consolidated balance sheets as payment is not expected within one year.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement—In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued guidance that enhanced the disclosure requirements for amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The Company adopted this guidance in fiscal 2014. The required disclosures regarding accumulated other comprehensive income have been retrospectively applied and are presented in note 24.

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2. Medtronic Transaction
On June 15, 2014, Covidien and Medtronic, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Medtronic agreed to acquire Covidien in a cash-and-stock transaction. Under the agreement, each outstanding ordinary share of Covidien will be converted into the right to receive $35.19 in cash and 0.956 of an ordinary share of Medtronic plc (a newly formed Irish company) (New Medtronic). Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional share amounts. The consummation of the transaction is subject to certain conditions, including approvals by Medtronic and Covidien shareholders. In addition, the proposed transaction requires regulatory clearances in the United States, the European Union, China and certain other countries. The transaction is expected to close in early calendar 2015. If the transaction agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, Covidien may be obligated to reimburse certain expenses of Medtronic, in an amount up to approximately $429 million. Such circumstances include, among other things, if the transaction is terminated because the Covidien board of directors changes its recommendation for the transaction and the Covidien shareholders vote against the transaction, and either (i) Medtronic obtained the requisite Medtronic shareholder approval or (ii) Covidien effected such termination prior to the completion of the Medtronic shareholder meeting. Similarly, if the transaction is terminated because the Medtronic board of directors changes its recommendation for the transaction and the Medtronic shareholders vote against the transaction, and either (i) Covidien obtained the requisite Covidien shareholder approval or (ii) Medtronic effected such termination prior to the completion of the Covidien shareholder meeting, Medtronic would be obligated to pay Covidien a termination fee of $850 million.
3. Segment and Geographic Data
The Company’s reportable segments are as follows:
•
Medical Devices includes worldwide sales of the following products: advanced and general surgical solutions, peripheral vascular and neurovascular therapies, patient monitoring products, and airway and ventilation products. It also includes sales of the following products outside the United States: nursing care, medical surgical, SharpSafetyTM and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products.
•
U.S. Medical Supplies includes sales of the following products in the United States: nursing care, medical surgical, SharpSafetyTM and OEM products.
The Company has aggregated the following four operating segments into the Medical Devices reportable segment based upon their similar operational and economic characteristics:
•
Western Europe;
•
Developed Markets—Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand;
•
Emerging Markets—Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia (excluding Japan) and Latin America; and
•
U.S. Medical Devices.
Management measures and evaluates the Company’s operating segments based on segment net sales and operating income. Management excludes certain corporate expenses from segment operating income. In addition, certain amounts that management considers to be non-recurring or non-operational are excluded from segment operating income because management evaluates the operating results of the segments excluding such items. These items include net charges associated with acquisitions and license and distribution arrangements; net gain on divestiture; net restructuring and related charges; impairment of in-process research and development; charges associated with certain product discontinuances; certain legal and environmental charges; and transaction costs associated with the Company’s definitive agreement to be acquired by Medtronic. Although these amounts are excluded from segment operating income, as applicable, they are included in the reconciliations that follow. Segment assets have not been presented since management does not evaluate the Company’s operating segments using this information.

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Selected information by business segment is presented below:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Net sales(1):
 
 
 
 
 
Medical Devices
$
9,091

 
$
8,689

 
$
8,308

U.S. Medical Supplies
1,568

 
1,546

 
1,543

Consolidated net sales
$
10,659

 
$
10,235

 
$
9,851

 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment operating income:
 
 
 
 
 
Medical Devices
$
2,634

 
$
2,472

 
$
2,437

U.S. Medical Supplies
168

 
162

 
205

Segment operating income
2,802

 
2,634

 
2,642

Unallocated amounts:
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate expenses
(371
)
 
(375
)
 
(356
)
Net income (charges) associated with acquisitions and license and distribution arrangements(2) 
6

 
(18
)
 
(49
)
Net gain on divestiture (note 5)
107

 
—

 
—

Restructuring and related charges, net (note 6)
(150
)
 
(109
)
 
(87
)
Impairment of in-process research and development (note 12)
(94
)
 
—

 
—

Charges related to product discontinuance(3)
(35
)
 
—

 
(18
)
Legal and environmental charges (note 20)
(246
)
 
—

 
(47
)
Transaction costs(4)
(27
)
 
—

 
—

Interest expense, net
(189
)
 
(192
)
 
(191
)
Other income, net
20

 
89

 
25

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
1,823

 
$
2,029

 
$
1,919

 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
Medical Devices
$
464

 
$
423

 
$
390

U.S. Medical Supplies
72

 
71

 
90

Corporate
44

 
47

 
22

Total depreciation and amortization
$
580

 
$
541

 
$
502

 
(1)
Amounts represent sales to external customers. Intersegment sales are insignificant. In fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, sales to one of the Company’s distributors, which supplies products from both segments to many end users, represented 11%, 12% and 12%, respectively, of consolidated net sales.
(2) 
Fiscal 2014 includes $27 million of income resulting from adjustments to contingent consideration liabilities, partially offset by $21 million of acquisition-related transaction costs. Fiscal 2013 includes charges of $21 million resulting from entering into license and distribution agreements, partially offset by income of $3 million resulting from adjustments to contingent consideration liabilities. Fiscal 2012 includes acquisition-related costs of $37 million and charges of $12 million resulting from entering into a license agreement.
(3) 
Fiscal 2014 includes charges incurred in connection with the Company’s decision to exit its OneShotTM renal denervation program, the majority of which relates to the write-off of completed technology, which is discussed in note 12. Fiscal 2012 includes charges related to the impairment of inventory and capital equipment resulting from the discontinuance of the Company’s Duet TRSTM Universal Straight and Articulating Single-Use Loading Units.
(4) 
Represents costs incurred in connection with the Company’s definitive agreement to be acquired by Medtronic, which is discussed in note 2.

 

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Net sales by groups of products are as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Advanced Surgical
$
3,553

 
$
3,186

 
$
2,918

General Surgical
1,560

 
1,589

 
1,624

Surgical Solutions
5,113

 
4,775

 
4,542

Peripheral Vascular
1,226

 
1,215

 
1,214

Neurovascular
451

 
437

 
397

Vascular Therapies
1,677

 
1,652

 
1,611

Patient Monitoring
1,012

 
969

 
867

Airway & Ventilation
762

 
770

 
748

Nursing Care
1,024

 
1,011

 
999

Patient Care
1,071

 
1,058

 
1,084

Respiratory and Patient Care
3,869

 
3,808

 
3,698

Total Covidien
$
10,659

 
$
10,235

 
$
9,851

Selected information by geographic area is as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Net sales(1):
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
5,284

 
$
5,103

 
$
4,929

Non-U.S. Developed Markets(2)
3,734

 
3,649

 
3,640

Emerging Markets
1,641

 
1,483

 
1,282

 
$
10,659

 
$
10,235

 
$
9,851

Long-lived assets(3):
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
1,268

 
$
1,370

 
$
2,173

Non-U.S. Developed Markets (including $66, $65 and $108 in Ireland)(2)
413

 
391

 
502

Emerging Markets
458

 
362

 
301

 
$
2,139

 
$
2,123

 
$
2,976

          
(1) 
Sales to external customers are based primarily on the location of the customer.
(2) 
Non-U.S. Developed Markets includes Western Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. In fiscal 2014, no country represented 10% or more of total net sales. Sales to Japan represented 10% and 11% of total net sales in fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively. Sales to Ireland were insignificant during all periods presented.
(3) 
Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment and demonstration equipment.

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4. Acquisitions and License Agreements
Fiscal 2014 Acquisitions
Sapheon, Inc.—In August 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity of Sapheon, Inc., a developer of venous disease treatments, for total consideration of $198 million ($189 million, net of cash acquired). This consideration consisted of cash of $108 million ($99 million, net of cash acquired) and the fair value of contingent consideration of $90 million. The contingent consideration could total a maximum of $130 million and is based on the achievement of certain regulatory approvals and revenue targets. The acquisition of Sapheon complements the Company’s chronic venous insufficiency product portfolio.
Reverse Medical Corporation—In August 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity of Reverse Medical Corporation, a medical device company focused on expanding the management of vascular disease, for total consideration of $142 million ($135 million, net of cash acquired). This consideration consisted of cash of $101 million ($94 million, net of cash acquired) and the fair value of contingent consideration of $41 million. The contingent consideration could total a maximum of $58 million and is based on the achievement of certain regulatory approvals, development milestones and revenue targets. The acquisition of Reverse Medical complements the Company’s neurovascular product portfolio.
New Wave Surgical Corporation—In March 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity of New Wave Surgical Corporation (New Wave), a manufacturer of an endoscopic visualization system, for total consideration of $114 million ($113 million, net of cash acquired). This consideration consisted of cash of $111 million ($110 million, net of cash acquired) and debt assumed of $3 million, which was subsequently repaid. The acquisition of New Wave expands the Company’s product offerings to include an endoscopic visualization system for use during laparoscopic procedures.
Given Imaging Ltd.—In February 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity of Given Imaging Ltd., a developer of gastrointestinal medical devices, for cash of $1.033 billion ($925 million, net of cash acquired). The acquisition of Given Imaging provides the Company with additional scale and scope to serve the global gastrointestinal market and supports Covidien’s strategy to comprehensively address key global specialties and procedures.
WEM Equipamentos Electrônicos Ltda.—In January 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity of WEM Equipamentos Electrônicos Ltda. (WEM), a manufacturer of electrosurgical generators, disposables and accessories in Brazil, for cash of $54 million. The acquisition of WEM provides the Company with lower cost manufacturing and supports its strategy of providing more affordable healthcare solutions in new markets.
Changzhou Kangdi Medical Stapler Co., Ltd.—In January 2014, the Company acquired 65% of the outstanding shares of Changzhou Kangdi Medical Stapler Co., Ltd. (Kangdi), a manufacturer of open stapler products in China, for cash of $39 million ($36 million, net of cash acquired). The transaction provides the Company with lower cost manufacturing and supports its strategy of providing more affordable healthcare solutions in new markets. Covidien has the option to purchase the remaining shares of Kangdi, and the noncontrolling shareholders have the option to sell their shares to Covidien, in fiscal 2019, or earlier if certain revenue targets are achieved. The price Covidien would have to pay for the remaining shares of Kangdi is between $60 million and $96 million, the final determination of which will be based on the achievement of certain revenue targets. Since the noncontrolling interest shareholders can require Covidien to purchase the remaining shares of Kangdi, their 35% equity interest has been classified as a redeemable noncontrolling interest. Note 21 provides additional information regarding this redeemable noncontrolling interest.
During fiscal 2014, the Company acquired three other businesses for total consideration of $128 million. The total consideration consisted of upfront cash payments totaling $94 million; debt assumed of $1 million, which was subsequently repaid; and the fair value of contingent consideration of $33 million. The contingent consideration, which could total a maximum of $192 million, consists of milestone payments related to the achievement of revenue targets.

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Fair Value Allocation of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed—Following are preliminary fair value allocations of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Given Imaging and all other acquisitions:
(Dollars in Millions) 
Given Imaging
 
All Other
 
Total  
Cash
$
108

 
$
20

 
$
128

Inventories
44

 
13

 
57

Short-term investments
48

 
—

 
48

Other current assets(1)
16

 
27

 
43

Intangible assets
595

 
446

 
1,041

Goodwill ($31 of which is tax deductible)
398

 
372

 
770

Property, plant and equipment
16

 
9

 
25

Total assets acquired
1,225

 
887

 
2,112

Contingent consideration (current)
—

 
82

 
82

Other current liabilities
39

 
23

 
62

Contingent consideration (non-current)
1

 
81

 
82

Deferred tax liabilities (non-current)
149

 
133

 
282

Other liabilities
3

 
1

 
4

Redeemable noncontrolling interest(2)
—

 
60

 
60

Total liabilities assumed
192

 
380

 
572

Net assets acquired
$
1,033

 
$
507

 
$
1,540

 
(1)
Amounts include $26 million of accounts receivable for Given Imaging, for which the gross contractual value is $27 million, and $8 million of accounts receivable for all other acquisitions, for which the gross contractual value is $9 million. As of each acquisition date, the fair value of accounts receivable approximated carrying value.
(2) 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest is considered to be temporary equity and is therefore reported between liabilities and equity on the consolidated balance sheet. Note 21 provides additional information regarding this noncontrolling interest.
In-process Research and Development—Intangible assets acquired includes $134 million of IPR&D resulting from the acquisition of Sapheon. This IPR&D relates to the development of the VenaSeal Closure System, which uses a proprietary medical adhesive to close the saphenous vein. As of the acquisition date, clinical trials and regulatory approvals were required in order to bring this product to market. As of September 26, 2014, the estimated total cost to complete this product was insignificant. The Company expects to receive regulatory approvals for this product in 2015.
Intangible assets acquired also includes $21 million of IPR&D resulting from the acquisition of Reverse Medical. This IPR&D relates to the development of the Barrel Vascular Reconstruction device used for the treatment of intracranial bifurcation aneurysms. As of the acquisition date, development, testing, clinical trials and regulatory approvals were required in order to bring this product to market. As of September 26, 2014, the estimated cost to complete this product was insignificant. The Company expects to receive regulatory approvals for this product in 2018.
The Company determined the valuation of each of the above in-process research and development projects using management’s estimate of future revenue and expected profitability of the products after taking into account an estimate of future expenses necessary to bring the products to completion. These projected cash flows were then discounted to their present values using a discount rate of 14%, which was considered commensurate with the risks and stages of development of both products.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest—The valuation of the redeemable noncontrolling interest was based upon the minimum amount Covidien would have to pay to purchase the remaining shares of Kangdi and the expected incremental purchase price based on management’s estimate of Kangdi’s future revenues. The minimum payment of $60 million was discounted for the time value of money using a five-year rate considered commensurate with a market participant’s cost of debt, while the incremental expected purchase price was discounted using a rate considered commensurate with a market participant’s risk of achieving the future revenue forecasts. The weighted-average discount rate was 6%.
Goodwill—The benefits of adding minimally invasive gastrointestinal diagnostic products to the Company’s Advanced Surgical product portfolio contributed to an acquisition price in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired for Given

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Imaging, which resulted in the establishment of goodwill. In addition, the synergies expected to result from combining infrastructures and leveraging operational expenses also contributed to the establishment of goodwill for this acquisition.
The benefits of adding an endoscopic visualization system, which maintains optimal visualization during laparoscopic procedures, to the Company’s General Surgical product portfolio contributed to an acquisition price in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired for New Wave, which resulted in the establishment of goodwill. The benefits of lower cost manufacturing, complementary sales channels and the addition of more brands to the Company’s Advanced and General Surgical product portfolios contributed to acquisition prices in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired for Kangdi and WEM, which resulted in the establishment of goodwill. Finally, the technologies offered by Sapheon and Reverse Medical contributed to acquisition prices in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired, which resulted in the establishment of goodwill.
As of September 26, 2014, the Company had not yet finalized its deferred tax assets and liabilities for Given Imaging, New Wave, Sapheon, Reverse Medical and one other acquisition, the impacts of which are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition.
Intangible assets acquired consist of the following:
(Dollars in Millions) 
Amount  
 
Weighted-Average Amortization Period
Given Imaging
 
 
 
Completed technology
$
138

 
12 years
Customer relationships
439

 
20 years
Trademarks
3

 
4 years
In-process research and development
15

 
Non-Amortizable
 
$
595

 
18 years
All Other
 
 
 
Completed technology
$
249

 
15 years
Customer relationships
42

 
15 years
In-process research and development
155

 
Non-Amortizable
 
$
446

 
15 years
Total
 
 
 
Completed technology
$
387

 
14 years
Customer relationships
481

 
20 years
Trademarks
3

 
4 years
In-process research and development
170

 
Non-Amortizable
 
$
1,041

 
17 years
Financial Results—The amount of net sales and operating loss included in the Company’s results for fiscal 2014 for Given Imaging and all other fiscal 2014 acquisitions were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
Net sales
 
Given Imaging
$
121

All other
34

 
$
155

Operating loss(1)
 
Given Imaging
$
(34
)
All other
(20
)
 
$
(54
)
 
(1)
Amounts include restructuring charges, charges to cost of goods sold related to the sale of acquired inventory that had been written up to fair value upon acquisition and transaction costs.

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Acquisition-Related Costs—Acquisition-related costs incurred associated with fiscal 2014 acquisitions were $21 million for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2014, which primarily consisted of charges in cost of goods sold related to the sale of acquired inventory that had been written up to fair value upon acquisition. In addition, during the fiscal year ended September 26, 2014, the Company recorded $27 million of integration costs, which were included in restructuring charges, net.
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information—Following is unaudited pro forma financial information as if the acquisition of Given Imaging and all other acquisitions had been completed as of the beginning of fiscal 2013. The pro forma financial information is based on the historical financial information for Covidien, Given Imaging and all other acquisitions and reflects the following pro forma adjustments:
•
Elimination of restructuring charges, charges included in cost of goods sold related to the sale of acquired inventory that had been written up to fair value upon acquisition and direct acquisition transaction costs from fiscal 2014 results and inclusion of such costs in fiscal 2013 results;
•
Elimination of historical amortization expense and depreciation expense for each of the acquired companies and the inclusion of amortization and depreciation expense related to the fair value of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment acquired
•
A decrease in interest income for cash used to fund the acquisitions and repay debt assumed;
•
Elimination of historical interest expense associated with debt assumed that was immediately repaid;
•
Tax impact of all of the above adjustments; and
•
Elimination of the historical income tax expense for each of the acquired companies and inclusion of income tax expense on the historical results of each of the acquired companies using the respective jurisdictional tax rates.
(Dollars in Millions, Except per Share Data)
2014
 
2013
Net sales
$
10,757

 
$
10,468

Income from continuing operations
1,670

 
1,528

Net income
1,670

 
1,628

Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
3.70

 
$
3.27

Net income
3.70

 
3.49

Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
3.66

 
$
3.24

Net income
3.66

 
3.46

The unaudited pro forma financial information above is not indicative of the results that actually would have been obtained if the acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of fiscal 2013 or that may be obtained in the future. No effect has been given to cost reductions or operating synergies relating to the integration of these companies.
Fiscal 2013 Acquisitions
Nfocus Neuromedical, Inc.—In February 2013, the Company’s Medical Devices segment acquired all of the outstanding equity of Nfocus Neuromedical, Inc. (Nfocus), a developer of neurovascular intrasaccular devices, for total consideration of $72 million ($71 million, net of cash acquired). The total consideration consisted of cash of $51 million ($50 million, net of cash acquired) and the fair value of contingent consideration of $21 million. This contingent consideration, which could total a maximum of $45 million, is based on the achievement of certain regulatory approvals and revenue targets. The acquisition of Nfocus expanded the Company’s vascular product portfolio.
CV Ingenuity—In January 2013, the Company’s Medical Devices segment acquired all of the remaining outstanding equity of CV Ingenuity (CVI), a developer of a treatment for peripheral arterial disease, for total consideration of $216 million ($211 million, net of cash acquired). The total consideration consisted of cash of $115 million ($110 million, net of cash acquired) and the fair value of contingent consideration of $101 million, of which $65 million has been paid. As of September 26, 2014, the Company’s maximum potential future contingent consideration payments associated with CVI totaled $82 million, for which the Company had recorded a liability of $41 million. This contingent consideration is based on the achievement of certain regulatory approvals and revenue targets. The acquisition of CVI expanded the Company’s vascular product portfolio.

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Fair Value Allocation of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed—Following are the final fair value allocations of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
(Dollars in Millions) 
CVI
 
Nfocus
 
Total  
Deferred tax assets (current)
$
6

 
$
2

 
$
8

Other current assets
4

 
2

 
6

Intangible assets
122

 
45

 
167

Goodwill (non-tax deductible)
117

 
30

 
147

Other assets
1

 
—

 
1

Total assets acquired
250

 
79

 
329

Contingent consideration (current)
61

 
—

 
61

Other current liabilities
3

 
12

 
15

Contingent consideration (non-current)
40

 
21

 
61

Deferred tax liabilities (non-current)
31

 
(5
)
 
26

Total liabilities assumed
135

 
28

 
163

Net assets acquired
$
115

 
$
51

 
$
166

In-process Research and Development—Intangible assets acquired consist of $122 million of IPR&D related to the acquisition of CVI and $45 million of IPR&D related to the acquisition of Nfocus. The $122 million of IPR&D for CVI related to a drug coated balloon platform for use in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease, while the $45 million of IPR&D for Nfocus related to a mesh basket implant product used in the treatment of brain aneurysms. As of each acquisition date, development, testing, clinical trials and regulatory approvals were required in order to bring these products to market. The Company determined the valuation of each IPR&D project using management’s estimate of future revenue and expected profitability of the products after taking into account an estimate of future expenses necessary to bring the products to completion. These projected cash flows were then discounted to their present values using discount rates which were considered commensurate with the risks and stages of development of the respective products. Discount rates of 13% and 19% were used for the peripheral arterial disease and brain aneurysm products, respectively. During fiscal 2014, the Company recorded a $94 million impairment charge to write down the IPR&D associated with the drug coated balloon platform to fair value. Additional information regarding this impairment charge is provided in note 12. The estimated total cost to complete the mesh basket implant product is insignificant. Regulatory approvals for this product are expected to be received in 2018.
Goodwill—The technologies offered by CVI and Nfocus contributed to acquisition prices in excess of the fair values of net assets acquired, which resulted in the establishment of goodwill.
Financial Results and Acquisition-Related Costs—The amount of net sales, earnings and transaction and integration costs associated with the acquisitions discussed above included in the Company’s results for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2013 were insignificant.
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information—Following is unaudited pro forma financial information as if the acquisitions of CVI and Nfocus had been completed as of the beginning of fiscal 2012. The pro forma financial information is based on the historical financial information for Covidien, CVI and Nfocus and reflects the following pro forma adjustments:
•
Elimination of direct acquisition transaction costs and restructuring charges in fiscal 2013 and inclusion of such costs in fiscal 2012;
•
Elimination of the Company’s gain associated with the acquisition of CVI in fiscal 2013 and inclusion of such gain in fiscal 2012;
•
A decrease in interest income for cash used to fund the acquisitions;
•
Tax impact of all of the above adjustments; and
•
Elimination of the historical income tax expense for each of the acquired companies and inclusion of income tax expense on the historical results of each of the acquired companies using the respective jurisdictional tax rates.

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(Dollars in Millions, Except per Share Data)
2013
 
2012
Net sales
$
10,235

 
$
9,851

Income from continuing operations
1,581

 
1,628

Net income
1,681

 
1,896

Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
3.39

 
$
3.38

Net income
3.60

 
3.94

Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
3.36

 
$
3.35

Net income
3.57

 
3.90

The unaudited pro forma financial information above is not indicative of the results that actually would have been obtained if the acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of fiscal 2012 or that may be obtained in the future. No effect has been given to cost reductions or operating synergies relating to the integration of these companies.
Fiscal 2012 Acquisitions
MindFrame, Inc.—In July 2012, the Company’s Medical Devices segment acquired all of the outstanding equity of MindFrame, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of devices designed to optimize rapid perfusion and clot removal in the treatment of patients suffering from ischemic stroke, for total consideration of $76 million ($72 million, net of cash acquired). The total consideration consisted of cash of $74 million ($70 million, net of cash acquired) and debt assumed of $2 million, which was subsequently repaid. The acquisition of MindFrame broadened the Company’s product offerings for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
Oridion Systems Ltd.—In June 2012, the Company’s Medical Devices segment acquired all of the outstanding equity of Oridion Systems Ltd. (Oridion), a developer of patient monitoring systems, for cash of $337 million ($327 million, net of cash acquired). The acquisition of Oridion complemented the Company’s product portfolio of pulse oximeters and monitoring products.
superDimension, Ltd.—In May 2012, the Company’s Medical Devices segment acquired all of the remaining outstanding equity of superDimension, Ltd., a developer of minimally invasive interventional pulmonology devices, for total consideration of $292 million ($284 million, net of cash acquired). The total consideration consisted of cash of $249 million ($241 million, net of cash acquired); debt assumed of $21 million, which was subsequently repaid; and the fair value of contingent consideration of $22 million, $8 million of which has been paid. As of September 26, 2014, we owe an additional $6 million of contingent consideration, which represents the final payment that will be made as a result of the revenue targets that were achieved. The acquisition of superDimension allowed the Company to deliver more comprehensive solutions in the evaluation and treatment of lung disease.
Newport Medical Instruments, Inc.—In May 2012, the Company’s Medical Devices segment acquired all of the outstanding equity of Newport Medical Instruments, Inc. (Newport), a designer and manufacturer of ventilators, for total consideration of $103 million ($101 million, net of cash acquired). The total consideration consisted of cash of $94 million ($92 million, net of cash acquired) and debt assumed of $9 million, which was subsequently repaid. The acquisition of Newport complemented the Company’s portfolio of acute care and home care ventilation solutions and broadened the Company’s ventilation platforms.
Maya Medical—In April 2012, the Company’s Medical Devices segment acquired all of the outstanding equity of Maya Medical (Maya), a developer of a treatment for hypertension, for total consideration of $106 million. The total consideration consisted of cash of $49 million; debt assumed of $10 million, which was subsequently repaid; and the fair value of contingent consideration of $47 million, of which $18 million was ultimately paid. This contingent consideration was based on the achievement of certain regulatory approvals and revenue targets. The Company acquired Maya to expand its ability to treat vascular diseases by allowing it to enter the hypertension market; however, as discussed in note 16, management subsequently decided to exit the Company’s renal denervation program. Accordingly, as of September 26, 2014, there were no future contingent consideration payments remaining associated with this acquisition.

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BÂRRX Medical, Inc.—In January 2012, the Company’s Medical Devices segment acquired all of the outstanding equity of BÂRRX Medical, Inc. (BÂRRX), a developer of bipolar radiofrequency ablation devices used in the treatment of Barrett’s esophagus syndrome, for total consideration of $409 million ($393 million, net of cash acquired). The total consideration consisted of cash of $338 million ($322 million, net of cash acquired) and the fair value of contingent consideration of $71 million. This contingent consideration was based on maintaining certain health insurance coverage targets for procedures utilizing BÂRRX devices. The Company subsequently paid the maximum $75 million of contingent consideration associated with this acquisition. The acquisition of BÂRRX expanded the Company’s ability to treat gastrointestinal diseases.
Fair Value Allocation of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed—Following are the final fair value allocations of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
(Dollars in Millions) 
Oridion  
 
superDimension  
 
BÂRRX
 
All Other  
 
Total  
Deferred tax assets (current)
$
1

 
$
33

 
$
28

 
$
9

 
$
71

Other current assets(1)
64

 
18

 
28

 
37

 
147

Intangible assets
142

 
84

 
139

 
127

 
492

Goodwill (non-tax deductible)
177

 
226

 
265

 
193

 
861

Other assets
7

 
2

 
1

 
8

 
18

Total assets acquired
391

 
363

 
461

 
374

 
1,589

Contingent consideration (current)
—

 
11

 
56

 
20

 
87

Other current liabilities
16

 
50

 
6

 
30

 
102

Contingent consideration
     (non-current)
—

 
11

 
15

 
40

 
66

Deferred tax liabilities
     (non-current)
36

 
14

 
46

 
26

 
122

Other liabilities
2

 
28

 
—

 
10

 
40

Total liabilities assumed
54

 
114

 
123

 
126

 
417

Net assets acquired
$
337

 
$
249

 
$
338

 
$
248

 
$
1,172

 
(1) 
Amounts include $12 million, $5 million, $6 million and $11 million of accounts receivable for Oridion, superDimension, BÂRRX and all other acquisitions, respectively, which also represent the gross contractual values. As of each acquisition date, the fair value of accounts receivable approximated carrying value.


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Intangible assets acquired consist of the following:
(Dollars in Millions) 
Amount  
 
Weighted-Average Amortization Period
Oridion
 
 
 
Completed technology
$
67

 
15 years
Customer relationships
75

 
11 years
 
$
142

 
13 years
superDimension
 
 
 
Completed technology
$
47

 
11 years
Customer relationships
26

 
12 years
In-process research and development
9

 
Non-Amortizable
Trademarks
2

 
6 years
 
$
84

 
11 years
BÂRRX
 
 
 
Completed technology
$
85

 
15 years
Customer relationships
54

 
11 years
 
$
139

 
13 years
All Other
 
 
 
Completed technology
$
104

 
14 years
Customer relationships
7

 
7 years
In-process research and development
16

 
Non-Amortizable
 
$
127

 
13 years
Total
 
 
 
Completed technology
$
303

 
14 years
Customer relationships
162

 
11 years
In-process research and development
25

 
Non-Amortizable
Trademarks
2

 
5 years
 
$
492

 
13 years

The benefits of adding a key capnography monitoring technology that monitors the adequacy of ventilation to the Company’s Patient Monitoring product portfolio contributed to an acquisition price in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired for Oridion, which resulted in the establishment of goodwill. Similarly, the benefits of adding the i·Logic™ System, which facilitates the evaluation of lung lesions, to the Company’s Advanced Surgical product portfolio contributed to an acquisition price in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired for superDimension, which resulted in the establishment of goodwill. Finally, the benefits of adding a clinically proven radiofrequency ablation device to the Company’s Advanced Surgical product portfolio contributed to an acquisition price in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired for BÂRRX, which resulted in the establishment of goodwill. As high growth companies, each of these acquisitions commanded a purchase price premium. The synergies expected to result from combining infrastructures and leveraging operational expenses also contributed to the establishment of goodwill for each of these acquisitions.



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Financial Results—The amount of net sales and earnings included in the Company’s fiscal 2012 results for Oridion, superDimension, BÂRRX and all other fiscal 2012 acquisitions were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
2012
Net sales
 
Oridion
$
20

superDimension
12

BÂRRX
29

All other
18

 
$
79

 
 
Operating loss(1)
 
Oridion
$
(18
)
superDimension
(16
)
BÂRRX
(20
)
All other
(25
)
 
$
(79
)
 
(1) 
Amounts include transaction costs, charges in cost of goods sold related to the sale of acquired inventory that had been written up to fair value upon acquisition and restructuring charges.
Acquisition-Related Costs—Acquisition-related costs incurred in fiscal 2012 for each of the acquisitions discussed above were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
Transaction Costs
 
Inventory Charges
 
Total
Oridion
$
5

 
$
8

 
$
13

superDimension
9

 
1

 
10

BÂRRX
5

 
3

 
8

All other
1

 
5

 
6

Total acquisition-related costs
$
20

 
$
17

 
$
37

 
Transaction costs were included in selling, general and administrative expenses and primarily consisted of advisory and legal fees. Inventory charges were included in cost of goods sold and resulted from the sale of acquired inventory that had been written up to fair value upon acquisition.
In addition to the above acquisition-related costs, during fiscal 2012, the Company recorded a $6 million gain associated with the acquisition of superDimension, which was included in other income, net and $5 million of integration costs, which were included in restructuring charges, net.
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information—Following is unaudited pro forma financial information as if the fiscal 2012 acquisitions had been completed as of the beginning of fiscal 2011. The pro forma financial information is based on the historical financial information for Covidien, Mindframe, Oridion, superDimension, Newport, Maya and BÂRRX and reflects the following pro forma adjustments:
•
Elimination of direct acquisition transaction costs, charges included in cost of goods sold related to the sale of acquired inventory that had been written up to fair value upon acquisition, and restructuring charges from fiscal 2012 results;
•
Elimination of historical amortization and depreciation expense for each of the acquired companies and inclusion of amortization and depreciation expense related to the fair value of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment acquired
•
Elimination of the Company’s gain associated with the acquisition of superDimension in fiscal 2012;
•
A decrease in interest income for cash used to fund the acquisitions and repay debt assumed;
•
Elimination of historical interest expense associated with debt assumed that was immediately repaid;

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•
Tax impact of all of the above adjustments; and
•
Elimination of the historical income tax expense for each of the acquired companies and inclusion of income tax expense on the historical results of each of the acquired companies using the respective jurisdictional tax rates.
(Dollars in Millions, Except per Share Data)
2012
Net sales
$
9,958

Income from continuing operations
1,627

Net income
1,896

Basic earnings per share:
 

Income from continuing operations
$
3.38

Net income
3.94

Diluted earnings per share:
 

Income from continuing operations
$
3.35

Net income
3.90

The unaudited pro forma financial information above is not indicative of the results that actually would have been obtained if the acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of fiscal 2011 or that may be obtained in the future. No effect has been given to cost reductions or operating synergies relating to the integration of these companies.
License Agreements
In July 2013, the Company’s Medical Devices segment entered into an exclusive license agreement for intellectual property. During fiscal 2013, the Company recorded research and development charges totaling $16 million associated with this agreement, consisting of an upfront cash payment and a milestone payment. Covidien will be required to make an additional payment of approximately €8 million ($10 million as of September 26, 2014) upon the first commercial sale of a product using the intellectual property. In connection with this agreement, the Company also committed to hiring a certain number of research and development personnel within a specified time frame.
In addition, in June 2013, the Company’s Medical Devices segment entered into a separate license agreement for intellectual property. This license arrangement included an upfront cash payment of $15 million, which was capitalized as an intangible asset.
In January 2012, the Company’s Medical Devices segment entered into an exclusive license agreement which grants Covidien product rights for two medical device patent and product candidates that are designed to remove peripheral artery blockages. This license arrangement included an upfront cash payment of $12 million, which was included in research and development expenses. During fiscal 2012, the Company made regulatory-related milestone payments of $15 million, which were capitalized as an intangible asset. In addition, during fiscal 2013 and 2014, the Company made sales milestone payments totaling $15 million, which were also capitalized as intangible assets. As of September 26, 2014, there were no future payments remaining associated with this license agreement.
5. Divestiture and Discontinued Operations
Divestiture
On January 15, 2014, the Company sold its biosurgery sealant product line within the Medical Devices segment because it was not aligned with its long-term strategic objectives. In connection with this transaction, the Company received net proceeds of $227 million in cash and recorded a pre-tax net gain of $107 million. In addition to the cash received at the time of sale, the Company may receive up to $30 million, contingent upon the achievement of certain performance measures.
Discontinued Operations
Mallinckrodt—The historical results of operations of Covidien’s former Pharmaceuticals business have been presented as discontinued operations in the fiscal 2013 and 2012 consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Discontinued operations include the results of Mallinckrodt’s business except for certain corporate overhead costs and other allocations, which remain in continuing operations. Discontinued operations also include costs incurred by Covidien to separate Mallinckrodt. The consolidated statements of cash flows have not been adjusted to reflect the effect of the 2013 separation.

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Plastics, Adhesives, Ludlow Coated Products and A&E Products businesses—During fiscal 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $4 million and $12 million, respectively, related to the Plastics, Adhesives, Ludlow Coated Products and A&E Products businesses that were sold in fiscal 2006. These tax benefits resulted from statute expirations.
Financial information—Net sales and income from Mallinckrodt’s operations and adjustments to the gain on sale of businesses disposed in previous fiscal years were as follows:  
(Dollars in Millions)
2013
 
2012
Net sales
$
1,618

 
$
2,001

Income from operations, net of tax provision of $54 and $65(1)
$
98

 
$
265

Gain on sale, net of tax benefit of $4 and $12
2

 
3

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
$
100

 
$
268

    
(1) 
Includes pre-tax charges incurred in connection with activities taken to complete the 2013 separation and to build out Mallinckrodt’s corporate infrastructure of $127 million and $36 million in fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively.
In connection with the 2013 separation, the Company entered into a transition services agreement pursuant to which Covidien and Mallinckrodt are providing to each other, on an interim transitional basis, various services. The services generally commenced on the separation date and terminate up to 24 months following the separation, although certain services may continue for longer periods. Services provided by Covidien include certain information technology, back office support and distribution and importation services for products in certain countries outside the United States. The charges for such services are generally intended to allow the service provider to recover all out-of-pocket costs and expenses and realize a predetermined profit equal to a mark-up of such out-of-pocket expenses. Billings by Covidien under the transition services agreement are recorded as a reduction of the costs to provide the respective service in the applicable expense category in the consolidated statements of income. The amount of profit recognized by the Company in both fiscal 2014 and 2013 was insignificant. This transitional support is to enable Mallinckrodt to establish its stand-alone processes for various activities that were previously provided by Covidien and does not constitute significant continuing support of Mallinckrodt’s operations.
6. Restructuring and Related Charges, Net
In fiscal 2013, the Company launched a restructuring program designed to improve the Company’s cost structure. This program includes actions across the Company’s segments and corporate. Such actions include, among other things, reducing corporate expenses, expanding the use of shared services in low-cost locations, outsourcing services where appropriate, streamlining the Company’s organizational structure, consolidating manufacturing locations, consolidating and optimizing distribution centers and expanding low-cost country sourcing. The Company expects to incur aggregate charges between $350 million and $450 million associated with these actions. These charges, which are recorded as the specific actions required to execute on these initiatives are identified and approved, are expected to be incurred through fiscal 2018. This program excludes restructuring actions associated with acquisitions.
In fiscal 2011, the Company launched a $275 million restructuring program designed to improve the Company’s cost structure. This program includes actions across the Company’s segments and corporate and excludes restructuring actions associated with acquisitions. Charges totaling approximately $50 million recorded under this program by the Company’s former Pharmaceuticals business have been reclassified to discontinued operations. Accordingly, aggregate charges of approximately $225 million are expected to relate to the Company’s continuing operations. These charges, which are recorded as the specific actions required to execute on these initiatives are identified and approved, are expected to be incurred by the end of 2015.
Net restructuring and related charges recognized in continuing operations, including actions associated with acquisitions, by segment were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Medical Devices
$
113

 
$
91

 
$
78

U.S. Medical Supplies
33

 
11

 
3

Corporate
4

 
7

 
6

Restructuring and related charges, net
150

 
109

 
87

Less: accelerated depreciation
(5
)
 
(4
)
 
(5
)
Restructuring charges, net
$
145

 
$
105

 
$
82

 

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Net restructuring and related charges recognized in continuing operations consisted of the following:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Acquisition-related restructuring actions
$
29

 
$
9

 
$
17

2013 program
103

 
23

 
—

2011 and prior programs
18

 
77

 
70

Restructuring and related charges, net
150

 
109

 
87

Less: non-cash charges, including accelerated depreciation
(15
)
 
(8
)
 
(9
)
Total charges expected to be settled in cash
$
135

 
$
101

 
$
78

The following table summarizes cash activity for restructuring reserves related to acquisitions:
(Dollars in Millions)
Employee
Severance
and
Benefits
 
Other
 
Total
Balance at September 30, 2011
$
10

 
$
2

 
$
12

Charges(1)
9

 
10

 
19

Changes in estimate
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(3
)
Cash payments
(6
)
 
(4
)
 
(10
)
Other
—

 
1

 
1

Balance at September 28, 2012
11

 
8

 
19

Charges(2)
5

 
6

 
11

Changes in estimate
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
Cash payments
(9
)
 
(7
)
 
(16
)
Balance at September 27, 2013
6

 
6

 
12

Charges(2)
19

 
14

 
33

Changes in estimate
(4
)
 
—

 
(4
)
Cash payments
(12
)
 
(5
)
 
(17
)
Balance at September 26, 2014
$
9

 
$
15

 
$
24

        
(1) 
Substantially all of the amounts included in other charges for fiscal 2012 relate to facility closures.
(2) 
Amounts included in other charges for fiscal 2013 and 2014 relate to the cancellation of distributor and supplier agreements and, to a lesser extent, facility closures.


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COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


The following table summarizes cash activity for restructuring reserves related to the 2013 and 2011 and prior programs, substantially all of which relates to employee severance and benefits:
(Dollars in Millions)
2013 Program
 
2011 and Prior Programs
 
Total
Balance at September 30, 2011
$
—

 
$
97

 
$
97

Charges
—

 
78

 
78

Changes in estimate
—

 
(6
)
 
(6
)
Cash payments
—

 
(59
)
 
(59
)
Currency translation
—

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Balance at September 28, 2012
—

 
109

 
109

Charges
23

 
90

 
113

Changes in estimate
—

 
(21
)
 
(21
)
Cash payments
(1
)
 
(82
)
 
(83
)
Currency translation
—

 
2

 
2

Transfer of liabilities to Mallinckrodt
—

 
(10
)
 
(10
)
Balance at September 27, 2013
22

 
88

 
110

Charges
107

 
29

 
136

Changes in estimate
(11
)
 
(19
)
 
(30
)
Cash payments
(58
)
 
(59
)
 
(117
)
Currency translation
(3
)
 
(1
)
 
(4
)
Balance at September 26, 2014
$
57

 
$
38

 
$
95

Net restructuring and related charges, including associated asset impairments, incurred cumulative to date under the 2013 and 2011 programs were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
2013 Program
 
2011 Program
Medical Devices
$
91

 
$
161

U.S. Medical Supplies
22

 
14

Corporate
13

 
11

Total
$
126

 
$
186

At the end of fiscal 2014 and 2013, restructuring reserves were reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
Accrued and other current liabilities
$
86

 
$
109

Other liabilities
33

 
13

Restructuring reserves
$
119

 
$
122

7. Other Income, Net
Other income, net consisted of the following:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Income under Tyco tax sharing agreement, net (note 18)
$
16

 
$
71

 
$
30

Gain on investments, net
4

 
33

 
4

Loss on early retirement of debt
—

 
(20
)
 
(9
)
Gain on demutualization of insurance carrier
—

 
5

 
—

Other income, net
$
20

 
$
89

 
$
25


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COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


Income (expense) recorded under the Tyco tax sharing agreement reflects 58% of the interest and other income taxes payable amounts recorded or released during each period that are subject to the Tyco tax sharing agreement. Income under Tyco tax sharing agreement for fiscal 2014 also includes $25 million of income for Covidien’s portion of Tyco International’s settlement of contract claims under a 2002 tax agreement with CIT Group Inc., a former subsidiary of Tyco International.
During fiscal 2013, the Company recorded a net gain on investments primarily associated with its acquisition of CVI and the sale of an investment. In addition, the Company paid $41 million in connection with the extinguishment of a capital lease during fiscal 2013, which resulted in a $20 million loss on the early retirement of debt.
8. Income Taxes
Significant components of income taxes related to continuing operations are as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Current:
 
 
 
 
 
United States:
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
$
135

 
$
196

 
$
234

State
16

 
12

 
15

Non-U.S.
164

 
136

 
122

Current income tax provision
315

 
344

 
371

Deferred:
 
 
 
 
 
United States:
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
(66
)
 
57

 
(104
)
State
(23
)
 
(4
)
 
4

Non-U.S.
(65
)
 
32

 
11

Deferred income tax (benefit) provision
(154
)
 
85

 
(89
)
Income tax expense
$
161

 
$
429

 
$
282

Non-U.S. income from continuing operations before income taxes was $2.159 billion, $1.496 billion and $1.445 billion in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Reconciliations between U.S. federal income taxes at the statutory rate and the Company’s provision for income taxes on continuing operations are as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Notional U.S. federal income taxes at the statutory rate
$
638

 
$
710

 
$
672

Adjustments to reconcile to the income tax provision:
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. state income tax provision, net
(10
)
 
5

 
16

Rate differences between non-U.S. and U.S. jurisdictions(1)
(501
)
 
(488
)
 
(444
)
Valuation allowances
1

 
11

 
(67
)
Adjustments to accrued income tax liabilities and uncertain tax positions
(3
)
 
129

 
77

Withholding tax, net
13

 
14

 
7

Legal entity restructuring
(28
)
 
33

 
—

Other
51

 
15

 
21

Provision for income taxes
$
161

 
$
429

 
$
282

  
(1) 
Excludes non-deductible charges and other items that are broken out separately in the table.

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COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


At the end of fiscal 2014 and 2013, income taxes receivable (payable), prepaid income taxes and deferred income tax charges are reported in the following consolidated balance sheet accounts in the amounts shown:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$
55

 
$
62

Other assets
260

 
294

Income taxes payable (current)
(60
)
 
(541
)
Income taxes payable (non-current)(2)
(987
)
 
(1,147
)
 
$
(732
)
 
$
(1,332
)
  
(2)
Non-current income taxes payable also includes anticipated refunds and other items not related to uncertain tax positions.
The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Balance at beginning of fiscal year
$
1,438

 
$
1,425

 
$
1,466

Additions related to current year tax positions
37

 
37

 
28

Additions related to prior period tax positions
152

 
96

 
67

Reductions related to prior period tax positions
(189
)
 
(11
)
 
(25
)
Settlements
(226
)
 
(19
)
 
(91
)
Lapse of statute of limitations
(7
)
 
(8
)
 
(20
)
Transfer to Mallinckrodt
—

 
(82
)
 
—

Balance at end of fiscal year
1,205

 
1,438

 
1,425

Cash advance paid in connection with proposed settlements
(475
)
 
(262
)
 
(262
)
Balance at end of fiscal year, net of cash advance paid
$
730

 
$
1,176

 
$
1,163

 During fiscal 2014, the Company reached an effective settlement with the IRS on all tax matters in the 2005 through 2007 audit cycle and certain matters within the 2004 tax year. In connection with this settlement, the Company paid the IRS $680 million, consisting of $465 million of tax and $215 million of interest, and recognized an income tax benefit of $145 million. During fiscal 2011, the Company made a $404 million advance payment to the IRS in connection with the proposed settlement of certain tax matters arising from the 1997 through 2000 and 2001 through 2004 U.S. audit cycles. This payment consisted of $262 million of tax, $137 million of interest and $5 million of penalties. Note 20 provides additional information regarding the Company’s income tax contingencies.
As of September 26, 2014, September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate if recognized of $1.045 billion, $1.238 billion and $1.199 billion, respectively. The Company recognized $25 million, $87 million and $48 million of interest and penalties in continuing operations during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company had $387 million and $577 million for the payment of interest and penalties accrued at September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively. The Company estimates that within the next 12 months, its uncertain tax positions, excluding interest, could decrease by as much as $51 million primarily as a result of the resolution of tax matters arising from the 2004 and 2008 U.S. audits and other settlements or statute of limitations expirations.

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COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


As of September 26, 2014, a summary of tax years that remain subject to examination in the Company’s major tax jurisdictions are as follows:
Jurisdiction
Earliest Year Open
United States—federal and state
1996
Australia
2010
Brazil
2009
Canada
2005
China
2009
France
2007
Germany
2010
Ireland
2010
Israel
2009
Italy
2005
Japan
2009
Mexico
2005
Puerto Rico
2007
Singapore
2010
Switzerland
2004
United Kingdom
2012
 
The components of the net deferred tax (liability) asset at the end of each fiscal year are as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
Accrued liabilities and reserves
$
392

 
$
348

Tax loss and credit carryforwards
6,408

 
6,212

Inventories
53

 
56

Pension and postretirement benefits
42

 
36

Federal and state benefit of uncertain tax positions
212

 
277

Deferred compensation
100

 
82

Other
74

 
75

 
7,281

 
7,086

Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
(106
)
 
(138
)
Intangible assets
(991
)
 
(833
)
Investment in partnership
(34
)
 
(37
)
 
(1,131
)
 
(1,008
)
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowances
6,150

 
6,078

Valuation allowances
(6,210
)
 
(6,069
)
Net deferred tax (liability) asset
$
(60
)
 
$
9

Deferred taxes are reported in the following consolidated balance sheet accounts in the amounts shown:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
Deferred income taxes (current assets)
$
438

 
$
456

Other assets
193

 
163

Accrued and other current liabilities
(12
)
 
(5
)
Deferred income taxes (non-current liabilities)
(679
)
 
(605
)
Net deferred tax (liability) asset
$
(60
)
 
$
9


87


COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


At September 26, 2014, the Company had approximately $21.774 billion of net operating loss carryforwards in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, of which $20.844 billion have no expiration, and the remaining $930 million will expire in future years through 2034. Included in these net operating loss carryforwards are $20.250 billion of net operating losses related to a subsidiary of the Company, substantially all of which were recorded in fiscal 2008 as a result of the receipt of a favorable tax ruling from certain non-U.S. taxing authorities. The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against these net operating losses as management believes that it is more likely than not that these net operating losses will not be utilized. In addition, at September 26, 2014, the Company had $11 million of capital loss carryforwards in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, which have no expiration.
At September 26, 2014, the Company had $314 million of U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards and $46 million of U.S. federal capital loss carryforwards, which will expire during fiscal 2016 through 2034. For U.S. state purposes, the Company had $830 million of net operating loss carryforwards and $24 million of capital loss carryforwards at September 26, 2014, which will expire during fiscal 2015 through 2034.
At September 26, 2014, the Company also had $45 million of tax credits available to reduce future income taxes payable, of which $29 million have no expiration, and the remainder expire during fiscal 2015 through 2034. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance against a significant portion of these tax credits as management believes it is more likely than not that they will not be utilized.
 
The valuation allowances for deferred tax assets of $6.210 billion and $6.069 billion at September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively, relate principally to the uncertainty of the utilization of certain deferred tax assets, primarily tax loss and credit carryforwards in various jurisdictions. The $141 million increase in the Company’s valuation allowance during fiscal 2014 was primarily due to an increase in non-U.S. tax loss carryforwards generated from certain legal entity restructurings, partially offset by the impact of currency translation. The Company believes that it will generate sufficient future taxable income to realize the tax benefits related to the remaining net deferred tax assets.
At September 26, 2014, the Company had certain potential non-U.S. tax attributes that had not been recorded in the consolidated financial statements, including $12.711 billion of non-U.S. special deductions with an indefinite carryforward period. The Company has treated these amounts as special deductions for financial statement purposes since utilization is contingent upon the annual performance of certain economic factors. The Company intends to recognize the applicable portion of the special deduction annually at an estimated tax rate of between 1% and 3% when and if these economic factors are met.
During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company provided for U.S. and non-U.S. income and withholding taxes in the amount of $12 million, $15 million and $7 million, respectively, on earnings that were or are intended to be repatriated. In general, the remaining earnings of the Company’s subsidiaries are considered to be permanently reinvested. Income taxes are not provided on undistributed earnings of U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries that are either indefinitely reinvested or can be distributed on a tax free basis. As of September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, the cumulative amount of such undistributed earnings was $4.4 billion and $4.1 billion, respectively. Determining the tax liability that would arise if these earnings were remitted is not practicable.
9. Earnings per Share
The weighted-average ordinary shares used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows: 
(In Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Basic shares
451

 
467

 
481

Effect of share options and restricted shares
5

 
4

 
5

Diluted shares
456

 
471

 
486

The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes approximately 1 million of options and restricted share units in both fiscal 2014 and 2013 and 3 million of options and restricted share units in fiscal 2012, because either the effect would have been anti-dilutive or the performance criteria related to the units had not yet been met.

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COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


10. Inventories
At the end of fiscal 2014 and 2013, inventories were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
Purchased materials and manufactured parts
$
319

 
$
289

Work in process
170

 
169

Finished goods
919

 
894

Inventories
$
1,408

 
$
1,352

Aggregate reductions in the carrying value of inventories that were still on hand at September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, that were deemed to be excess, obsolete, slow-moving or, in any other fashion had a carrying value in excess of market, were $124 million and $100 million, respectively.
11. Property, Plant and Equipment
At the end of fiscal 2014 and 2013, property, plant and equipment at cost and accumulated depreciation were as follows: 
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
Land
$
69

 
$
77

Buildings and related improvements
1,243

 
1,306

Machinery and equipment
2,954

 
2,793

Construction in progress
314

 
371

Accumulated depreciation
(2,556
)
 
(2,535
)
Property, plant and equipment, net
$
2,024

 
$
2,012

Machinery and equipment includes capitalized software costs of $443 million and $396 million at September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively. Accumulated amortization of capitalized software was $271 million and $237 million at the end of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Depreciation expense from continuing operations, including amounts related to capitalized leased assets and demonstration equipment, was $344 million, $319 million and $305 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Demonstration equipment is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
12. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill for fiscal 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
Medical
Devices
 
Pharmaceuticals
 
U.S. Medical Supplies
 
Total
Goodwill at September 28, 2012
$
7,671

 
$
508

 
$
363

 
$
8,542

Acquisitions (note 4)
147

 
24

 
—

 
171

Currency translation and other
(9
)
 
—

 
—

 
(9
)
Transfer of goodwill to Mallinckrodt
—

 
(532
)
 
—

 
(532
)
Goodwill at September 27, 2013
7,809

 
—

 
363

 
8,172

Acquisitions (note 4)
770

 
—

 
—

 
770

Divestiture (note 5)
(66
)
 
—

 
—

 
(66
)
Currency translation
(25
)
 
—

 
—

 
(25
)
Goodwill at September 26, 2014
$
8,488

 
$
—

 
$
363

 
$
8,851


89


COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets at the end of fiscal 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
 
2014
 
2013
(Dollars in Millions)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Amortizable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Completed technology
$
2,427

 
$
938

 
$
2,229

 
$
890

Customer relationships
1,437

 
285

 
959

 
213

Other
140

 
89

 
161

 
86

Total
$
4,004

 
$
1,312

 
$
3,349

 
$
1,189

Non-Amortizable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trademarks
$
319

 
 
 
$
322

 
 
In-process research and development
271

 
 
 
205

 
 
Total
$
590

 
 
 
$
527

 
 
In connection with the pending acquisition of Covidien by Medtronic, in October 2014, Covidien and Medtronic entered into an agreement to sell Covidien’s drug coated balloon platform for $30 million in order to obtain clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. As a result, in fiscal 2014, Covidien’s Medical Devices segment recorded a $94 million impairment charge to write down the IPR&D associated with its drug coated balloon platform to fair value based on the contractually agreed upon purchase price. The sale is subject to approval by the Federal Trade Commission and other regulatory agencies, as well as closure of the pending acquisition of Covidien by Medtronic.
In connection with management’s regular review of strategic programs and growth potential for the Company’s product portfolio, management decided to exit the Company’s OneShot™ renal denervation program associated with the fiscal 2012 acquisition of Maya. This decision was primarily driven by slower than expected development of the renal denervation market. As a result of this decision, during fiscal 2014, the Company recorded pre-tax intangible asset impairment charges of $28 million to write off the completed technology associated with this project. These charges were included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Intangible asset amortization expense from continuing operations for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $236 million, $222 million and $197 million, respectively. Amortization expense associated with the intangible assets included on the Company’s balance sheet as of September 26, 2014 is expected to be as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
Fiscal 2015
$
259

Fiscal 2016
253

Fiscal 2017
251

Fiscal 2018
247

Fiscal 2019
241

 

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COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


13. Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
At the end of fiscal 2014 and 2013, accrued and other current liabilities included the following:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
Accrued payroll and employee benefits
$
495

 
$
426

Dividends payable
163

 
145

Sales tax payable
143

 
148

Contingent consideration liabilities
102

 
53

Accrued distributor fees
92

 
72

Restructuring reserves
86

 
109

Accrued interest
85

 
86

Due to Mallinckrodt
81

 
55

Self-insurance reserves
46

 
53

Other
425

 
439

Accrued and other current liabilities
$
1,718

 
$
1,586

14. Debt
At the end of fiscal 2014 and 2013, debt was as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
Current maturities of long-term debt:
 
 
 
1.35% senior notes due May 2015
$
600

 
$
—

2.80% senior notes due June 2015
400

 
—

Other
9

 
11

Total
1,009

 
11

Long-term debt:
 
 
 
1.35% senior notes due May 2015
—

 
600

2.80% senior notes due June 2015
—

 
400

6.00% senior notes due October 2017
1,150

 
1,150

4.20% senior notes due June 2020
600

 
600

3.20% senior notes due June 2022
650

 
650

2.95% senior notes due June 2023
750

 
750

6.55% senior notes due October 2037
850

 
850

Other
35

 
18

Total
4,035

 
5,018

Total debt
$
5,044

 
$
5,029

In May 2014, Covidien International Finance S.A. (CIFSA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, amended and restated its $1.5 billion five-year unsecured senior revolving credit facility expiring in 2016. The amended and restated $1.5 billion five-year unsecured senior revolving credit facility expires in 2019. The terms of this credit facility include two one-year extension options. CIFSA may increase the facility by up to $500 million to a maximum of $2.0 billion provided certain conditions are met. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a base rate or the U.S. dollar London interbank offered rate (LIBOR), plus a margin dependent on the Company’s credit ratings. CIFSA is required to pay a facility fee between 6.0 and 22.5 basis points, depending on its credit rating, on the aggregate unused amount under the facility. The credit facility agreement contains a covenant limiting the Company’s ratio of debt to earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. In addition, the agreement contains other customary covenants, none of which are considered restrictive to the Company’s operations. Borrowings under the credit facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Covidien plc. No amount was outstanding under the credit facility at September 26, 2014 or September 27, 2013.

91


COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


CIFSA also has a commercial paper program. The notes issued under this program are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by both Covidien plc and Covidien Ltd. Proceeds from the sale of the notes are used for working capital and other corporate purposes. At both September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, no commercial paper was outstanding. CIFSA is required to maintain an available unused balance under its revolving credit facility sufficient to support amounts outstanding under the commercial paper program.
 
The aggregate amounts of debt maturing during the next five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
Fiscal 2015
$
1,009

Fiscal 2016
12

Fiscal 2017
11

Fiscal 2018
1,153

Fiscal 2019
3

Thereafter
2,856

15. Derivative Instruments
The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its business operations. Risks that relate to interest rate exposure, foreign exchange exposure and certain commodity price exposures are managed by using derivative instruments. The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate exposure. Foreign currency exchange option and forward contracts are used to economically manage the foreign exchange exposures of operations outside the United States. In addition, the Company may use cross currency interest rate swaps to manage currency risk related to certain debt. Swap contracts on commodities are periodically entered into to manage the price risk associated with forecasted purchases of commodities used in the Company’s manufacturing processes.
The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in a derivative financial instrument’s fair value are recognized in earnings unless specific hedge criteria are met. The Company has designated its interest rate lock contracts and commodity swap contracts as cash flow hedges and its interest rate swap contracts as fair value hedges. The Company has not designated the foreign currency exchange forward and option contracts, nor the cross currency interest rate swap, as hedging instruments.
Interest Rate Exposure
Fair Value Hedges—The Company manages interest rate exposure through the use of interest rate swap transactions with financial institutions acting as principal counterparties to convert a portion of fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt. These transactions are designated as fair value hedges.
During fiscal 2014, CIFSA entered into interest rate swaps on $500 million principal amount of its 3.20% senior notes due 2022 and $500 million principal amount of its 2.95% senior notes due 2023. Under these contracts, the Company receives fixed amounts of interest applicable to the underlying notes and pays a floating amount based upon the three-month U.S. dollar LIBOR, plus a margin. During fiscal 2014, the Company recognized a $10 million loss on the hedged fixed-rate debt attributable to changes in market interest rates and an offsetting $10 million gain on the related interest rate swaps, both of which were included in interest expense.
During fiscal 2011, CIFSA entered into and subsequently terminated interest rate swaps that converted its senior notes due in 2017 from fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt. Since the interest rate swaps were designated as hedging instruments of outstanding debt, the $23 million gain is being amortized to interest expense over the remaining life of the related debt.
Cash Flow Hedges—During both fiscal 2013 and 2007, CIFSA entered into forward interest rate lock contracts to hedge the risk of variability in market interest rates prior to the issuance of fixed-rate senior notes. The rate locks were designated as cash flow hedges at inception and were terminated prior to the issuance of the notes in accordance with their terms. The rate locks were considered to be highly effective; accordingly, the gains and losses that resulted upon termination of the rate locks were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and are being amortized to interest expense over the terms of the notes. The amounts reclassified to earnings during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 were insignificant, as is the amount expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next 12 months. At September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, the amount of loss that remained in accumulated other comprehensive income was $32 million and $34 million, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


Foreign Exchange Exposure
Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments—The Company’s operations outside the United States are significant. As a result, the Company has foreign exchange exposure on the translation of the financial statements and on transactions denominated in foreign currencies. The Company’s policy is to use various forward and option contracts to economically manage foreign currency exposures on accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, intercompany loans and forecasted transactions that are denominated in certain foreign currencies, principally the euro and yen, as well as approximately 20 other currencies. The Company generally manages its exposure for forecasted transactions for the upcoming 12 months. All forward and option contracts are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. At September 26, 2014, the Company had foreign currency exchange forward and option contracts outstanding with a notional amount of $1.358 billion. These contracts do not meet the necessary criteria to qualify for hedge accounting; accordingly, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.
 
Net losses and gains from foreign currency transaction exposures and the impact of related derivatives not designated as hedging instruments included in continuing operations were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Cost of goods sold:
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) gain on foreign currency transaction exposures
$
(83
)
 
$
(34
)
 
$
10

Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange contracts
29

 
6

 
(12
)
Net foreign currency loss
$
(54
)
 
$
(28
)
 
$
(2
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) gain on foreign currency transaction exposures
$
(37
)
 
$
3

 
$
(9
)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange contracts
42

 
(7
)
 
10

Net foreign currency gain (loss)
$
5

 
$
(4
)
 
$
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total:
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) gain on foreign currency transaction exposures
$
(120
)
 
$
(31
)
 
$
1

Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange contracts
71

 
(1
)
 
(2
)
Net foreign currency loss
$
(49
)
 
$
(32
)
 
$
(1
)
 
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
The following table summarizes the classification and fair values of derivative instruments reported in the consolidated balance sheets:
 
 
 
September 26, 2014
 
September 27, 2013
(Dollars in Millions)
Balance sheet location
 
Fair Value of Derivative Assets
 
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities
 
Fair Value of Derivative Assets
 
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
Other assets
 
$
10

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contracts
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
66

 
$
6

 
$
7

 
$
1

Foreign currency exchange contracts
Accrued and other current liabilities
 
2

 
10

 
10

 
38

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
$
68

 
$
16

 
$
17

 
$
39

Total derivative instruments
 
 
$
78

 
$
16

 
$
17

 
$
39


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COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


The Company’s derivatives that are subject to master netting agreements, allowing for the right of offset by the counterparty, are presented on a net basis on the consolidated balance sheets. The following table provides information on all of the Company’s derivative positions on a gross basis, as well as on a net basis when subject to master netting agreements, at the end of each period:
 
September 26, 2014
 
September 27, 2013
(Dollars in Millions)
Asset
 
Liability
 
Asset
 
Liability
Gross amounts recognized
$
78

 
$
16

 
$
17

 
$
39

Gross amounts offset in the consolidated
balance sheets
(8
)
 
(8
)
 
(11
)
 
(11
)
Net amounts presented in the consolidated
balance sheets
$
70

 
$
8

 
$
6

 
$
28


16. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the exit price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, using assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The fair value guidance establishes the following three-level hierarchy used for measuring fair value:

Level 1—observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2—significant other observable inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which requires the Company to develop its own assumptions.

The following table provides a summary of the significant assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 26, 2014:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
Basis of Fair Value Measurement
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contracts
$
68

 
$
—

 
$
68

 
$
—

Interest rate swaps
10

 
—

 
10

 
—

Total assets at fair value
$
78

 
$
—

 
$
78

 
$
—

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contracts
$
16

 
$
—

 
$
16

 
$
—

Deferred compensation liabilities
132

 
—

 
132

 
—

Contingent consideration liabilities
236

 
—

 
—

 
236

Total liabilities at fair value
$
384

 
$
—

 
$
148

 
$
236



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COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


The following table provides a summary of the significant assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 27, 2013:
(Dollars in Millions)
2013
 
Basis of Fair Value Measurement
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contracts
$
17

 
$
—

 
$
17

 
$
—

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contracts
$
39

 
$
—

 
$
39

 
$
—

Deferred compensation liabilities
114

 
—

 
114

 
—

Contingent consideration liabilities
127

 
—

 
—

 
127

Total liabilities at fair value
$
280

 
$
—

 
$
153

 
$
127

Foreign currency exchange contracts—The fair value of foreign currency exchange contracts was measured using significant other observable inputs and valued by reference to over-the-counter quoted market prices for similar instruments. The Company does not believe that the fair value of these derivative instruments differs significantly from the amount that could be realized upon settlement or maturity, or that the changes in fair value will have a significant effect on its results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
Interest rate swaps—The fair value of interest rate swaps are measured using the present value of expected future cash flows using market-based observable inputs, including credit risk and interest rate yield curves. The Company does not believe that the fair values of these derivative instruments differ significantly from the amounts that could be realized upon settlement or maturity, or that the changes in fair value will have a significant effect on its results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
Deferred compensation liabilities—The Company maintains a non-qualified deferred compensation plan in the United States, which permits eligible employees to defer a portion of their compensation. A recordkeeping account is set up for each participant and the participant chooses from a variety of funds for the deemed investment of their accounts. The measurement funds generally correspond to the funds offered in the Company’s U.S. tax-qualified retirement plan and the account balance fluctuates with the investment returns on those funds.
Contingent consideration liabilities—The fair value of contingent consideration liabilities is based on significant unobservable inputs, including management estimates and assumptions, and are measured based on the probability-weighted present value of the payments expected to be made. Accordingly, the fair value of contingent consideration has been classified as level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The recurring level 3 fair value measurements of contingent consideration liabilities include the following significant unobservable inputs:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
Fair Value at September 26, 2014
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
Range
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
 
0% – 23%
Revenue-based payments
 
$
89

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Probability of payment
 
75% – 100%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Projected year of payment
 
2015 – 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
 
0.7% – 2.5%
Regulatory-based payments
 
$
147

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Probability of payment
 
80% – 95%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Projected year of payment
 
2015 – 2020
As of September 26, 2014, the maximum potential contingent consideration that the Company could be required to pay is $524 million. The fair value of contingent consideration associated with acquisitions was $236 million and $127 million at September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively. As of September 26, 2014, $102 million was included in accrued and other current liabilities and $134 million was included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

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COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


Reconciliations of the change in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities are included in the following table:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
Balance at September 28, 2012
$
108

Acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration
122

Change in fair value included in selling, general and administrative expenses
(3
)
Payments
(100
)
Balance at September 27, 2013
127

Acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration
164

Change in fair value included in selling, general and administrative expenses
(29
)
Payments
(24
)
Other
(2
)
Balance at September 26, 2014
$
236

During fiscal 2014, the Company determined that the post-market clinical trial associated with the radiofrequency energy-based renal denervation device (RF Device) to treat hypertension, resulting from the fiscal 2012 acquisition of Maya, would not be successfully completed within the required timeframe. Accordingly, the Company reversed a $20 million contingent consideration liability associated with the achievement of this milestone. In addition, as a result of the Company’s decision to exit the renal denervation program, the Company reversed $6 million of contingent consideration liabilities that were primarily associated with the achievement of revenue targets for the RF Device. Accordingly, during fiscal 2014, the Company recorded income totaling $26 million related to a reduction in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities associated with the acquisition of Maya.
Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximate carrying value since cash equivalents consist of liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less (level 1). The fair value of long-term debt, including both current and non-current maturities, is based upon quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments (level 2) and was approximately $5.490 billion and $5.433 billion at September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively. It is not practicable to estimate the fair value of the Company’s guaranteed contingent tax liabilities and the related amount due from former parent and affiliate.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, derivative financial instruments and accounts receivable. The Company invests its excess cash in deposits or money market funds and diversifies the concentration of cash among different financial institutions that have at least an A- credit rating. Counterparties to the Company’s derivative financial instruments are limited to major financial institutions with at least a Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s long-term debt rating of A-/A3. While the Company does not require collateral or other security to be furnished by the counterparties to its derivative financial instruments, it minimizes exposure to credit risk by dealing with a diversified group of major financial institutions and actively monitoring outstanding positions.
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are generally limited due to the Company’s large number of customers and their diversity across many geographic areas. A portion of the Company’s trade accounts receivable outside the United States, however, include sales to government-owned or supported healthcare systems in several countries that are subject to payment delays, particularly in Spain and Italy. Payment is dependent upon the financial stability of those countries’ national economies and the creditworthiness of those countries’ national governments. The Company routinely evaluates all government receivables for potential collection risks associated with the availability of government funding and reimbursement practices. The Company believes the current reserves related to these receivables are adequate and that this concentration of credit risk will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position or liquidity.
The Company’s aggregate accounts receivable, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, in Spain and Italy at September 26, 2014 were $256 million, of which $16 million were over 365 days past due. At September 27, 2013, accounts receivable, net in Spain and Italy were $379 million, of which $44 million were over 365 days past due. In February 2014, the Company collected $115 million from the Spanish government relating to invoices issued prior to June 2013.

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COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


17. Retirement Plans
Defined Benefit Pension Plans—The Company sponsors a number of defined benefit retirement plans covering certain of its U.S. and non-U.S. employees. Following the 2013 separation, the Company has one frozen U.S. plan remaining.
The net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans is as follows:
 
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Service cost
$
1

 
$
2

 
$
4

 
$
14

 
$
16

 
$
16

Interest cost
8

 
17

 
25

 
12

 
15

 
17

Expected return on plan assets
(10
)
 
(29
)
 
(30
)
 
(11
)
 
(11
)
 
(13
)
Amortization of prior service credit
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

Amortization of net actuarial loss
6

 
17

 
21

 
3

 
4

 
4

Plan settlements and curtailments
—

 
5

 
—

 
2

 
—

 
—

Net pension costs related to Mallinckrodt
—

 
(7
)
 
(12
)
 
—

 
(4
)
 
(3
)
Net periodic benefit cost included in continuing operations
$
5

 
$
5

 
$
8

 
$
19

 
$
20

 
$
21

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net pension cost during the year:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
4.3
%
 
3.5
%
 
4.4
%
 
3.5
%
 
3.6
%
 
4.4
%
Expected return on plan assets
6.5
%
 
7.4
%
 
7.4
%
 
4.8
%
 
4.0
%
 
4.4
%
Rate of compensation increase
—
%
 
—
%
 
2.8
%
 
3.3
%
 
3.5
%
 
3.5
%
  

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COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


The following table represents the changes in benefit obligations, plan assets and the net amounts recognized on the consolidated balance sheet for the Company’s defined benefit plans at the end of fiscal 2014 and 2013, as well as related assumptions:
 
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Change in benefit obligations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Projected benefit obligations at beginning of year
$
195

 
$
641

 
$
336

 
$
450

Service cost
1

 
2

 
14

 
16

Interest cost
8

 
17

 
12

 
15

Employee contributions
—

 
—

 
2

 
2

Actuarial loss (gain)
19

 
(13
)
 
49

 
25

Benefits and administrative expenses paid
(14
)
 
(49
)
 
(14
)
 
(18
)
Plan settlements and curtailments
—

 
—

 
(2
)
 
(1
)
Currency translation and other
—

 
—

 
(19
)
 
(7
)
Transfer to Mallinckrodt
—

 
(403
)
 
—

 
(146
)
Projected benefit obligations at end of year
$
209

 
$
195

 
$
378

 
$
336

Change in plan assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
$
175

 
$
486

 
$
216

 
$
315

Actual return on plan assets
17

 
17

 
22

 
32

Employer contributions
8

 
52

 
23

 
23

Employee contributions
—

 
—

 
2

 
2

Benefits and administrative expenses paid
(14
)
 
(49
)
 
(14
)
 
(18
)
Plan settlements
—

 
—

 
(3
)
 
(1
)
Currency translation and other
—

 
—

 
(10
)
 
(6
)
Transfer to Mallinckrodt
—

 
(331
)
 
—

 
(131
)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
$
186

 
$
175

 
$
236

 
$
216

Funded status at end of year
$
(23
)
 
$
(20
)
 
$
(142
)
 
$
(120
)
Amounts recognized on the consolidated balance sheet:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-current assets
$
12

 
$
11

 
$
—

 
$
1

Current liabilities
—

 
—

 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Non-current liabilities
(35
)
 
(31
)
 
(139
)
 
(118
)
Net amount recognized on the consolidated balance sheet
$
(23
)
 
$
(20
)
 
$
(142
)
 
$
(120
)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net actuarial loss
$
(69
)
 
$
(62
)
 
$
(115
)
 
$
(86
)
Prior service credit
—

 
—

 
5

 
5

Net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
$
(69
)
 
$
(62
)
 
$
(110
)
 
$
(81
)
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine pension benefit obligations at year end:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
3.9
%
 
4.3
%
 
2.9
%
 
3.5
%
Rate of compensation increase
—
%
 
—
%
 
3.2
%
 
3.3
%
The estimated net actuarial loss for pension benefits that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost in fiscal 2015 is expected to be $11 million.
  

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COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


For the Company’s U.S. plans, the discount rate is based on the market rate for a broad population of Moody’s AA-rated corporate bonds over $250 million. For the Company’s non-U.S. plans, the discount rate is generally determined by reviewing country and region specific government and corporate bond interest rates.
Additional information related to the Company’s pension plans at the end of fiscal 2014 and 2013 was as follows: 
 
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Accumulated benefit obligation
$
209

 
$
195

 
$
334

 
$
298

Pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated benefit obligation
$
209

 
$
195

 
$
202

 
$
205

Fair value of plan assets
$
186

 
$
175

 
$
102

 
$
120

Pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Projected benefit obligation
$
209

 
$
195

 
$
294

 
$
253

Fair value of plan assets
$
186

 
$
175

 
$
152

 
$
132

Corrections were made to certain of the fiscal 2013 amounts previously included in the above table. These changes impacted the disclosure of amounts in the above table pertaining to U.S. pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations and projected benefit obligations greater than plan assets. Accumulated benefit obligations and projected benefit obligations were increased by $132 million and the fair value of plan assets was increased by $143 million. The corrections made had no impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In determining the expected return on plan assets, management considers the relative weighting of plan assets by class and individual asset class performance expectations as provided by external advisors in reaching its conclusions on appropriate assumptions. The Company’s overall investment objective is to obtain a long-term return on plan assets that is consistent with the level of investment risk that is considered appropriate. Investment risks and returns are reviewed regularly against benchmarks to ensure objectives are being met.
The Company’s U.S. pension plan has a target allocation of 33% equity securities and 67% debt securities. Various asset allocation strategies are in place for non-U.S. pension plans depending upon local law, status, funding level and duration of liabilities. The weighted-average target allocation for the Company’s non-U.S. pension plans at the end of fiscal 2014 is as follows:
Equity securities
43
%
Debt securities
42

Cash and other
15

Total
100
%
  
Pension plans have the following weighted-average asset allocations at the end of each fiscal year:
 
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Equity securities
33
%
 
34
%
 
45
%
 
51
%
Debt securities
67

 
65

 
40

 
27

Cash and cash equivalents
—

 
1

 
2

 
2

Other
—

 
—

 
13

 
20

Total
100
%
 
100
%
 
100
%
 
100
%

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COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


The following table provides a summary of plan assets held by the Company’s U.S. plans that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the end of each year, all of which are classified as level 1 within the fair value hierarchy:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
Equity securities:
 
 
 
U.S. small/mid cap
$
8

 
$
8

U.S. large cap
35

 
33

Non-U.S.
18

 
19

Debt securities:
 
 
 
Diversified fixed income funds
115

 
105

High yield bonds
5

 
5

Emerging market debt
4

 
3

Other
1

 
2

Total
$
186

 
$
175

Equity securities—Equity securities held by the Company’s U.S. plans are primarily invested in mutual funds with underlying common stock investments in U.S. and non-U.S. companies ranging in size from small to large corporations. The fair value of these investments is based on the net asset value of the units held in the respective fund, which is determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges.
Debt securities—Debt securities held by the Company’s U.S. plans are primarily invested in mutual funds with underlying fixed income investments in U.S. government and corporate debt, U.S. dollar denominated non-U.S. government and corporate debt, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, U.S. agency bonds and other fixed income products backed by U.S. government debt. The fair value of these investments is based on the net asset value of the units held in the respective fund which is determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges.
Other—Other for the Company’s U.S. plans primarily consists of cash and cash equivalents invested in a money market mutual fund, the fair value of which is determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges.
The following table provides a summary of plan assets held by the Company’s non-U.S. plans that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the end of fiscal 2014:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
Basis of Fair Value Measurement
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable 
Inputs
(Level 3)
Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. large cap
$
23

 
$
—

 
$
23

 
$
—

Non-U.S.
84

 
16

 
68

 
—

Debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. debt
5

 
—

 
5

 
—

Non-U.S. corporate debt
36

 
—

 
36

 
—

Non-U.S. government bonds
49

 
6

 
43

 
—

Insurance contracts
27

 
—

 
12

 
15

Diversified/co-mingled funds
1

 
—

 
1

 
—

Other
11

 
1

 
6

 
4

Total
$
236

 
$
23

 
$
194

 
$
19


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COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


The following table provides a summary of plan assets held by the Company’s non-U.S. plans that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the end of fiscal 2013:
(Dollars in Millions)
2013
 
Basis of Fair Value Measurement
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable 
Inputs
(Level 3)
Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. large cap
$
20

 
$
—

 
$
20

 
$
—

Non-U.S.
87

 
14

 
73

 
—

Debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. debt
6

 
1

 
5

 
—

Non-U.S. corporate debt
22

 
—

 
22

 
—

Non-U.S. government bonds
35

 
1

 
34

 
—

Insurance contracts
28

 
—

 
13

 
15

Diversified/co-mingled funds
9

 
5

 
4

 
—

Other
9

 
1

 
5

 
3

Total
$
216

 
$
22

 
$
176

 
$
18

Equity securities—Equity securities held by the Company’s non-U.S. plans primarily consist of mutual funds with underlying investments in non-U.S. equity and U.S. equity markets. The fair value of these investments is based on the net asset value of the units held in the respective fund, which is determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (level 1) or through net asset values provided by the fund administrators that can be corroborated by observable market data (level 2).
Debt securities—Debt securities held by the Company’s non-U.S. plans primarily consist of mutual funds with underlying investments in U.S. and non-U.S. corporate debt and non-U.S. government fixed income instruments. The fair value of these investments is based on the net asset value of the units held in the respective fund, which is determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (level 1) or through net asset values provided by the fund administrators that can be corroborated by observable market data (level 2).
Insurance contracts—Insurance contracts held by the Company’s non-U.S. plans are issued by well-known, highly rated insurance companies. Insurance contracts classified as level 2 are guaranteed investment contracts, for which the fair value is determined by reference to quoted market prices for similar instruments. The fair value of insurance contracts classified as level 3 is based on the present value of future cash flows under the terms of the contracts. Significant assumptions used in determining the fair value of these contracts include the amount and timing of future cash flows and counterparty credit risk. The objective of the insurance contracts is to provide the Company with future cash flows that match the estimated timing and amount of future pension benefit payments.
Diversified/co-mingled funds—Diversified/co-mingled funds held by the Company’s non-U.S. plans primarily consist of corporate debt securities and mutual funds invested in U.S. and non-U.S. equity securities. The fair value of these investments is determined using other inputs, such as net asset values provided by the fund administrators that can be corroborated by observable market data.
Other—Other for the Company’s non-U.S. plans primarily consists of investments in real estate funds, hedge funds and cash and cash equivalents. The fair value of these investments is determined using other inputs, such as the net asset value provided by the fund administrator, which can be corroborated by observable market data.

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The following table provides a summary of the changes in the fair value measurements that used significant unobservable inputs (level 3) for fiscal 2014 and 2013:
(Dollars in Millions)
Insurance
Contracts
 
Other
 
Total
Balance at September 28, 2012
$
117

 
$
4

 
$
121

Net unrealized gains
6

 
—

 
6

Net purchases, sales and issuances
3

 
—

 
3

Currency translation
2

 
(1
)
 
1

Transfer to Mallinckrodt
(113
)
 
—

 
(113
)
Balance at September 27, 2013
15

 
3

 
18

Net purchases, sales and issuances
1

 
1

 
2

Currency translation
(1
)
 
—

 
(1
)
Balance at September 26, 2014
$
15

 
$
4

 
$
19

Covidien shares are not a direct investment of the Company’s pension funds; however, the pension funds may indirectly include Covidien shares. The aggregate amount of the Covidien shares would not be material relative to the total pension fund assets.
The Company’s funding policy is to make contributions in accordance with the laws and customs of the various countries in which it operates, as well as to make discretionary voluntary contributions from time-to-time. The Company anticipates that it will make contributions of $16 million to its pension plans in fiscal 2015.
Benefit payments expected to be paid, reflecting future expected service as appropriate, are as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
Fiscal 2015
$
33

 
$
12

Fiscal 2016
14

 
11

Fiscal 2017
14

 
12

Fiscal 2018
14

 
12

Fiscal 2019
14

 
13

Fiscal 2020 – 2024
62

 
83

Defined Contribution Retirement Plans—The Company maintains one active tax-qualified 401(k) retirement plan in the United States, which provides for an automatic Company contribution of three percent of an eligible employee’s pay. The Company also makes a matching contribution generally equal to 50% of each employee’s elective contribution to the plan up to six percent of the employee’s eligible pay. The total Company contribution to the plan was $81 million, $97 million and $98 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decrease in contributions in fiscal 2014 resulted from the 2013 separation.
Deferred Compensation Plans—As discussed in note 16, the Company maintains one active non-qualified deferred compensation plan in the United States, which permits eligible employees to defer a portion of their compensation. Deferred compensation expense for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was insignificant.
Other Investments—The Company has insurance contracts that serve as collateral for certain non-U.S. pension plan benefits included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets in the amount of $22 million and $24 million at September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively.
Postretirement Benefit Plans—The Company generally does not provide postretirement benefits other than retirement plan benefits for its employees. However, certain acquired operations provide postretirement medical benefits to employees who were eligible at the date of acquisition, and a small number of U.S. and Canadian operations provide eligibility for such benefits. During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded an insignificant net periodic benefit credit associated with its postretirement benefit plans. The Company’s projected benefit obligation for all postretirement benefit plans was $11 million and $10 million at September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively. The activity during both fiscal 2014 and 2013 was insignificant.

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18. Transactions with Former Parent and Affiliate
Tyco Tax Sharing Agreement—On June 29, 2007, the Company entered into a tax sharing agreement, under which the Company shares responsibility for certain of its, Tyco International’s and TE Connectivity’s income tax liabilities for periods prior to the 2007 separation. Covidien, Tyco International and TE Connectivity share 42%, 27% and 31%, respectively, of U.S. income tax liabilities that arise from adjustments made by tax authorities to its, Tyco International’s and TE Connectivity’s U.S. income tax returns, certain income tax liabilities arising from adjustments made by tax authorities to intercompany transactions or similar adjustments, and certain taxes attributable to internal transactions undertaken in anticipation of the 2007 separation. If Tyco International and TE Connectivity default on their obligations to Covidien under the Tyco tax sharing agreement, Covidien would be liable for the entire amount of these liabilities. All costs and expenses associated with the management of these tax liabilities are being shared equally among the parties.
In connection with the 2007 separation, all tax liabilities associated with the Company’s business became Covidien’s tax liabilities. Following the 2013 separation, Mallinckrodt became the primary obligor to the taxing authorities for the tax liabilities attributable to its subsidiaries, a significant portion of which relate to periods prior to the 2007 separation. However, Covidien remains the sole party subject to the tax sharing agreement with Tyco International and TE Connectivity. Accordingly, Mallinckrodt does not share in Covidien’s liability to Tyco International and TE Connectivity, nor in the receivable that Covidien has from Tyco International and TE Connectivity, both of which are discussed below.
If any party to the Tyco tax sharing agreement were to default in its obligation to another party to pay its share of the distribution taxes that arise as a result of no party’s fault, each non-defaulting party would be required to pay, equally with any other non-defaulting party, the amounts in default. In addition, if another party to the Tyco tax sharing agreement that is responsible for all or a portion of an income tax liability were to default in its payment of such liability to a taxing authority, the Company could be legally liable under applicable tax law for such liabilities and be required to make additional tax payments. Accordingly, under certain circumstances, the Company may be obligated to pay amounts in excess of the Company’s agreed upon share of its, Tyco International’s and TE Connectivity’s tax liabilities.
 The Company has used available information to develop its best estimates for certain assets and liabilities related to periods prior to the 2007 separation, including amounts subject to or impacted by the provisions of the Tyco tax sharing agreement. The actual amounts that Covidien may be required to ultimately accrue or pay under the Tyco tax sharing agreement, however, could vary depending upon the outcome of the unresolved tax matters discussed in note 20. Final determination of the balances will be made in subsequent periods, primarily related to certain pre-2007 separation tax liabilities and tax years open for examination. These balances will also be impacted by the filing of final or amended income tax returns in certain jurisdictions where those returns include a combination of Tyco International, Covidien and/or TE Connectivity legal entities for periods prior to the 2007 separation.
At September 26, 2014, the Company is the primary obligor to the taxing authorities for $1.047 billion of tax liabilities that are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet, of which $669 million relates to periods prior to the 2007 separation and is shared with Tyco International and TE Connectivity pursuant to the Tyco tax sharing agreement.
Income Tax Receivables—The Company has current and non-current receivables from Tyco International and TE Connectivity totaling $296 million and $668 million at September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively. These receivables primarily reflect 58% of the contingent tax liabilities that are subject to the Tyco tax sharing agreement and are classified as due from former parent and affiliate on the consolidated balance sheets. As discussed in note 7, adjustments to these receivables are recorded in other income, net. During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company received net reimbursement payments from Tyco International and TE Connectivity totaling $387 million, $14 million and $8 million, respectively.
Guaranteed Contingent Tax Liabilities—The Company has current and non-current liabilities for guarantee commitments and indemnifications with Tyco International and TE Connectivity related to certain contingent tax liabilities. These liabilities totaled $577 million and $584 million at September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively. The non-current portion of these liabilities are classified as guaranteed contingent tax liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, while the current portion is included in accrued and other current liabilities. During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company made net payments to Tyco International and TE Connectivity totaling $7 million, $31 million and $45 million, respectively. These amounts represent the 42% reimbursement required pursuant to the Tyco tax sharing agreement for applicable tax and interest payments made by Tyco International and TE Connectivity.

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19. Guarantees
In connection with the 2013 separation, Mallinckrodt assumed the tax liabilities that are attributable to its subsidiaries, which amounted to approximately $160 million. Covidien has indemnified Mallinckrodt to the extent that such tax liabilities arising from periods prior to fiscal 2013 exceed $200 million, net of certain tax benefits realized. In addition, in connection with the 2013 separation, the Company entered into certain other guarantee commitments and indemnifications with Mallinckrodt. The values attributable to the tax indemnification and other guarantees were insignificant. Additionally, in connection with the 2007 separation, the Company entered into certain guarantee commitments and indemnifications with Tyco International and TE Connectivity, which are discussed in note 18.
In disposing of assets or businesses, the Company often provides representations, warranties and indemnities to cover various risks and liabilities, including unknown damage to the assets, environmental risks involved in the sale of real estate, liability to investigate and remediate environmental contamination at waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities, and unidentified tax liabilities related to periods prior to disposition. The Company does not have the ability to estimate the potential liability from such indemnities because they relate to unknown conditions. However, the Company has no reason to believe that these uncertainties would have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
The Company has recorded liabilities for known indemnification obligations included as part of environmental liabilities, which are discussed in note 20. In addition, the Company is liable for product performance; however, in the opinion of management, such obligations will not significantly affect the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
As of September 26, 2014, the Company had various outstanding letters of credit and guarantee and surety bonds totaling $205 million, none of which were individually significant.
20. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company has facility, vehicle and equipment operating leases that expire at various dates. Rent expense in continuing operations associated with these leases was $148 million, $144 million and $140 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Following is a schedule of minimum lease payments for non-cancelable operating leases as of September 26, 2014:
(Dollars in Millions)
Operating
Leases
Fiscal 2015
$
114

Fiscal 2016
94

Fiscal 2017
67

Fiscal 2018
47

Fiscal 2019
37

Thereafter
58

Total minimum lease payments
$
417

At September 26, 2014, the Company has aggregate purchase obligations related to commitments to purchase certain goods and services of $110 million, of which $106 million relates to fiscal 2015.
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including patent infringement claims, products liability matters, environmental matters, employment disputes, contractual disputes and other commercial disputes. Management believes that these legal proceedings and claims likely will be resolved over an extended period of time. Although it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these proceedings, based upon the Company’s experience, current information and applicable law, management does not expect these proceedings to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition. However, one or more of the proceedings could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or cash flows for a future period. The significant matters are discussed below.

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Legal Proceedings
The Company records a liability when a loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. When the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range and a best estimate cannot be made, the minimum amount of the range is accrued. If a loss is not probable or a probable loss cannot be reasonably estimated, no liability is recorded. As of September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013, the Company had accruals for products liability and other legal matters totaling $321 million and $147 million, respectively, substantially all of which were included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. These accruals include reserves for certain of the matters discussed below. In addition, the Company had related insurance receivables of $29 million at both September 26, 2014 and September 27, 2013.
Products Liability Litigation—The Company currently is involved in litigation in various state and federal courts against manufacturers of pelvic mesh products alleging personal injuries resulting from the implantation of those products. Two subsidiaries of the Company have supplied pelvic mesh products to one of the manufacturers named in the litigation and the Company is indemnifying that manufacturer on certain claims. In addition, the Company believes that this manufacturer has an obligation to indemnify the Company with respect to the promotion of the pelvic mesh products. The litigation includes a federal multi-district litigation in the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia and cases in various state courts and jurisdictions outside the United States. Generally, complaints allege design and manufacturing claims, failure to warn, breach of warranty, fraud, violations of state consumer protection laws and loss of consortium claims. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to these claims and is vigorously defending against them. As of September 26, 2014, there were approximately 7,100 cases pending believed to involve products manufactured by Company subsidiaries. During fiscal 2012, the Company recorded a $49 million charge to increase the Company’s estimated indemnification obligations related to these matters. In addition, during fiscal 2014, the Company received additional information regarding the nature of the claims and potential exposure based on access to medical records, settlements by other manufacturers and discussions with plaintiff attorneys, including discussions regarding potential future cases. Accordingly, the Company recorded a $181 million legal charge to further increase the Company’s estimated indemnification obligation. The amounts recorded in both years were included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Based on current information, the Company believes that it has adequate amounts recorded relating to these matters. While the Company believes that the final disposition of all known claims, after taking into account amounts already accrued and insurance coverage, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows, it is not possible at this time to determine with certainty the ultimate outcome of these matters or the effect of potential future claims.
Patent Litigation—On March 28, 2013, the Company prevailed in a patent infringement suit against Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Ethicon), a Johnson & Johnson company, relating to Ethicon’s Harmonic® line of ultrasonic surgical products. The federal court awarded Covidien a $177 million verdict upon ruling that several claims of Covidien’s patents were valid, enforceable and infringed by Ethicon. The amount of the verdict was based on an eight percent royalty rate on infringing sales through March 2012, plus prejudgment interest. Ethicon has appealed the decision; accordingly, the Company has not recorded any income related to this case. Oral argument was held on September 10, 2014. In addition, on June 24, 2014, the Company filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut against Ethicon alleging that Ethicon’s ultrasonic surgical product, the Harmonic ACE®+7, infringes three of the Company’s patents. The Company is asking the court to enjoin Ethicon from continuing to make and sell the Harmonic ACE®+7 device and to grant damages for the patent infringement. On October 17, 2014, the district court granted a preliminary injunction against Ethicon, which prevents Ethicon from making and selling the Harmonic ACE®+7 device. Ethicon has obtained a temporary stay and is appealing this preliminary injunction ruling.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., et al. v. Covidien, Inc., et al. is a patent infringement action filed on December 14, 2011 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division. The complaint alleges that the Company’s Sonicision™ product infringes several of Ethicon’s design and utility patents. Ethicon is seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief. The parties have engaged in discovery and pre-trial motion practice. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to these claims and is vigorously defending against them. On January 22, 2014, the district court entered summary judgment in the Company’s favor, ruling that the Company does not infringe any of the seven Ethicon patents in dispute and declaring five of Ethicon’s patents invalid. Ethicon has appealed the district court’s decision.
Other Matters—One of the Company’s subsidiaries, ev3 Inc., acquired Appriva Medical, Inc. in 2002. The acquisition agreement relating to ev3’s acquisition of Appriva Medical contained four contingent milestone payments totaling $175 million. ev3 determined that the milestones were not achieved by the applicable dates and that none of the milestones were payable. On April 7, 2009, Michael Lesh and Erik Van Der Burg, acting jointly as the Shareholder Representatives for the former shareholders of Appriva Medical, filed a motion to amend their previously dismissed complaints in Superior Court of the State of Delaware. The amended complaint sought recovery of all of the $175 million milestone payments, as well as punitive

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damages. The plaintiffs asserted several claims, including breach of contract, fraudulent inducement and violation of California securities law.
On May 1, 2013, the jury returned a verdict finding that ev3 breached the merger agreement and awarded $175 million in damages plus interest to the plaintiffs. Since the jury did not find fraud, the jury did not have the option of awarding punitive damages. The Company estimates that its possible range of loss is $0 to $295 million, which includes approximately $120 million of potential post judgment interest, assuming a trial takes place within the next year. On August 29, 2013, the court denied the Company’s motions for judgment as a matter of law and for a new trial. The Company appealed the verdict to the Delaware Supreme Court; oral argument for the appeal was held before a panel of judges on March 12, 2014. The Delaware Supreme Court subsequently ordered a rehearing before the full court, which was held on September 10, 2014. On September 30, 2014, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed the jury’s verdict and remanded the case for a new trial. No liability has been recorded with respect to any damage award.
The Company is a defendant in a number of other pending legal proceedings incidental to present and former operations, acquisitions and dispositions. The Company does not expect the outcome of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
Environmental Proceedings
The Company is involved in various stages of investigation and cleanup related to environmental remediation matters at a number of sites. These projects relate to a variety of activities, including removal of solvents, metals and other hazardous substances from soil and groundwater. The ultimate cost of site cleanup and timing of future cash flows is difficult to predict given uncertainties regarding the extent of the required cleanup, the interpretation of applicable laws and regulations, and alternative cleanup methods. As of September 26, 2014, the Company concluded that it was probable that it would incur investigation and remedial costs of $178 million, of which $23 million was included in accrued and other current liabilities and $155 million was included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The most significant of these liabilities pertains to a site in Orrington, Maine, which is discussed below. The Company believes that any potential payment of such estimated amounts will not have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
The Company is a successor to a company which owned and operated a chemical manufacturing facility in Orrington, Maine from 1967 until 1982. The Company is responsible for the costs of completing an environmental site investigation required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP). Based on the site investigation, the Company submitted a Corrective Measures Study plan and identified a preferred alternative which was submitted to the EPA and MDEP for approval in 2004. MDEP disagreed with the proposed alternative and served a compliance order on Mallinckrodt LLC and United States Surgical Corporation in December 2008. The compliance order included a directive to remove a significant volume of soils at the site. On December 19, 2008, the Company filed an appeal with the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (Maine Board) to challenge the terms of the compliance order. A hearing before the Maine Board began on January 25, 2010 and concluded on February 4, 2010. On August 19, 2010, the Maine Board modified the MDEP order and issued a final order requiring removal of two landfills, capping of the remaining three landfills, installation of a groundwater extraction system, and long-term monitoring of the site and the three remaining landfills.
On April 3, 2014, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the Maine Board’s compliance order. Following this decision, the Company recorded a $65 million charge for the estimated additional costs of implementing the compliance order. This charge is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income for fiscal 2014. The Company has proceeded with implementation of the investigation and remediation in accordance with the MDEP order as modified by the Maine Board order.
The Company has also been involved in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine by the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Maine People’s Alliance. Plaintiffs sought an injunction requiring the Company to conduct extensive studies of mercury contamination of the Penobscot River and Bay and options for remediating such contamination, and to perform appropriate remedial activities, if necessary.
On July 29, 2002, following a March 2002 trial, the District Court entered an opinion and order which held that conditions in the Penobscot River and Bay may pose an imminent and substantial endangerment and that the Company was liable for the cost of performing a study of the river and bay. The District Court subsequently appointed an independent study panel to oversee the study and ordered the Company to pay costs associated with the study. The study panel conducted a Phase I study and completed a Phase II study, which included several years of field work and data collection. The study panel issued the Phase II Penobscot River Mercury Study Report (Phase II Report) on April 17, 2013. The Phase II Report contains recommendations for a variety of potential remedial options which could be implemented individually or in a variety of

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combinations. The Phase II Report also includes preliminary cost estimates for the potential remedial options. These cost estimates, which the report describes as “very rough estimates of cost,” range from $25 million to $235 million, depending upon which potential option or combination of potential options are implemented, if any. The Phase II Report indicates that these costs are subject to uncertainties, and that before any remedial option is implemented, further engineering studies and engineering design work are necessary to determine the feasibility of the proposed remedial options. The Company has reviewed the Phase II Report with its outside legal and technical consultants and believes there are significant problems with the conclusions and recommendations in the report. The Company does not believe extensive remediation is necessary and intends to vigorously defend its position. In addition, no remediation order has been issued by any regulatory authority or the District Court. However, the Company has developed a proposal for certain limited studies and a proposal for monitoring some wildlife species, including but not limited to, certain fish and birds. The estimated costs of the proposed studies and monitoring have been accrued, the amounts of which are not significant. The trial was completed on June 27, 2014 and post-trial briefing was completed on September 30, 2014. This matter remains pending with the District Court.
Income Taxes
The income tax returns of the Company and its subsidiaries are periodically examined by various tax authorities. The IRS continues to audit the Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for the years 2008 through 2009 and 2010 through 2012. Fieldwork for the 2008 through 2009 audit is expected to conclude in fiscal 2015. Open periods for examination also include certain periods during which the Company was a subsidiary of Tyco International. The resolution of these matters is subject to the conditions set forth in the Tyco tax sharing agreement. Tyco International has the right to administer, control and settle all U.S. income tax audits for periods prior to the 2007 separation. The Company has potential liabilities related to these income tax returns and has included its best estimate of potential liabilities for these years within current and non-current income taxes payable on its consolidated balance sheets. With respect to these potential income tax liabilities, Covidien believes that the amounts recorded on its consolidated balance sheets are adequate.
The IRS has concluded its field examination of certain of Tyco International’s U.S. federal income tax returns for the years 1997 through 2000 and proposed tax adjustments, several of which also affect Covidien’s income tax returns for certain years after 2000. Tyco International has appealed certain of the tax adjustments proposed by the IRS and has resolved all but one of the matters associated with the proposed tax adjustments. With respect to the outstanding issue that remains in dispute, on June 20, 2013, Tyco International advised the Company that it had received Notices of Deficiency from the IRS asserting that several of Tyco International’s former U.S. subsidiaries owe additional taxes of $914 million plus penalties of $154 million based on audits of the 1997 through 2000 tax years of Tyco International and its subsidiaries as they existed at that time. These amounts exclude interest and do not reflect the impact on subsequent periods if the IRS position is ultimately proved correct. The IRS has asserted in the Notices of Deficiency that substantially all of Tyco International’s intercompany debt originating during the years 1997 through 2000 should not be treated as debt for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and has disallowed interest deductions related to the intercompany debt and certain tax attribute adjustments recognized on Tyco International’s U.S. income tax returns totaling approximately $3.0 billion. The Company strongly disagrees with the IRS’s proposed adjustments. On July 22, 2013, Tyco International filed a petition with the U.S. Tax Court contesting the IRS assessment. The Company believes there are meritorious defenses for the tax filings in question, that the IRS positions with regard to these matters are inconsistent with the applicable tax laws and existing Treasury regulations, and that the previously reported taxes for the years in question are appropriate.
No payments with respect to these matters or any additional matters that may be raised by the U.S. Tax Court would be required until the dispute is definitively resolved, which could take several years. While Covidien believes that the amounts recorded as non-current income taxes payable and guaranteed contingent tax liabilities related to these matters are adequate, the timing and outcome of such litigation is highly uncertain and could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements. In particular, if the IRS is successful in asserting its claim, it would likely assert that approximately $6.6 billion of interest deductions with respect to Tyco International’s intercompany debt in subsequent time periods should also be disallowed.
Tyco International’s income tax returns for the years 2001 through 2004 remain subject to adjustment by the IRS upon ultimate resolution of the disputed issue involving certain intercompany loans that originated during 1997 through 2000. It is the Company’s understanding that Tyco International and the IRS expect to reach a written agreement during fiscal 2015 on all undisputed issues for the years 2001 through 2004.
During fiscal 2014, the Company reached an effective settlement with the IRS on all tax matters in the 2005 through 2007 audit cycle and certain matters within the 2004 tax year. In connection with this settlement, the Company paid the IRS $680 million, consisting of $465 million of tax and $215 million of interest. Pursuant to the Tyco tax sharing agreement, the Company received reimbursement payments totaling $355 million from Tyco International and TE Connectivity associated with this settlement. In addition, the Company reimbursed Tyco International and TE Connectivity for its portion of their payments to the IRS, the amount of which was insignificant.

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21. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
As discussed in note 4, in January 2014, the Company acquired 65% of the outstanding shares of Kangdi. Covidien has the option to purchase the remaining shares of Kangdi, and the noncontrolling shareholders have the option to sell their shares to Covidien, in fiscal 2019, or earlier if certain revenue targets are achieved. The price Covidien would have to pay for the remaining shares of Kangdi is between $60 million and $96 million, the final determination of which will be based on the achievement of certain revenue targets. Since the noncontrolling interest shareholders can require Covidien to purchase the remaining shares of Kangdi, their 35% equity interest has been classified as a redeemable noncontrolling interest.
Redeemable noncontrolling interest is considered to be temporary equity and is therefore reported between liabilities and equity on the consolidated balance sheet. Since the noncontrolling interest becomes redeemable in fiscal 2019, or earlier under certain circumstances, the Company records the redeemable noncontrolling interest at the greater of: (a) the initial carrying amount increased or decreased for the noncontrolling interest’s share of Kangdi’s net income or loss; or (b) its estimated redemption value at the end of each reporting period. The Company records changes in the estimated redemption value of the noncontrolling interest through net income. During fiscal 2014, net loss attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest and the adjustments to the estimated redemption value were included in other income, net in the consolidated statement of income, as the amounts were insignificant. As of September 26, 2014, the estimated redemption value of the noncontrolling interest approximated the carrying value.
22. Equity
Preference Shares—Covidien has authorized 125,000,000 preference shares, par value of $0.20 per share, none of which were issued at September 26, 2014 or September 27, 2013. Rights as to dividends, return of capital, redemption, conversion, voting and otherwise with respect to the preference shares may be determined by Covidien’s board of directors on or before the time of issuance. In the event of the liquidation of the Company, the holders of any preference shares then outstanding would be entitled to payment of the amount for which the preference shares were subscribed plus any unpaid dividends prior to any payment to the ordinary shareholders.
Share Repurchases—On August 11, 2011, the Company’s board of directors authorized a program to purchase up to $2.0 billion of its ordinary shares to allow management to return excess cash to enhance shareholder value. This program was completed during fiscal 2013. On March 21, 2013, the Company’s board of directors authorized a program to purchase up to $3.0 billion of its ordinary shares from time to time, based on market conditions, to allow management to return excess cash to enhance shareholder value.
The following table presents the number of shares and dollar amount of repurchases made under these repurchase programs by fiscal year and the amount available for repurchase as of September 26, 2014:
(In Millions)
2013 Share
Repurchase Program
 
2011 Share
Repurchase Program
Number  of
Shares
 
Amount
 
Number  of
Shares
 
Amount
Authorized repurchase amount
 
 
$
3,000

 
 
 
$
2,000

Repurchases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal 2014
5.6

 
378

 
—

 
—

Fiscal 2013
13.2

 
823

 
14.0

 
877

Fiscal 2012
—

 
—

 
16.8

 
923

Fiscal 2011
—

 
—

 
4.0

 
200

Remaining amount available
 
 
$
1,799

 
 
 
$
—

The Company also repurchases shares from certain employees in order to satisfy employee tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of restricted shares and to settle certain option exercises. The Company spent $18 million, $10 million and $9 million to acquire shares in connection with equity-based awards in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
Dividends—Covidien paid cash dividends of $578 million, $487 million and $434 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. On September 17, 2014, the board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share to shareholders of record on October 7, 2014. The dividend, which totals $163 million, is payable during the first quarter of fiscal 2015.

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Treasury Shares—During both fiscal 2014 and 2013, the Company canceled 40 million ordinary shares that were previously held as treasury shares.
23. Share Plans
Stock Compensation Plan—On March 20, 2013, shareholders approved the Company’s amended and restated Stock and Incentive Plan which provides a maximum of 97 million ordinary shares to be issued as stock options, stock appreciation rights, annual performance bonuses, long-term performance awards, restricted units, restricted stock, deferred stock units, promissory stock and other equity-based awards, including approximately 52 million ordinary shares that had previously been approved for issuance prior to this amendment.
Equity-Based Compensation—Compensation costs related to equity-based transactions are recognized in the consolidated financial statements based on fair value. The total amount of equity-based compensation expense, including the modification described below, was recorded as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Selling, general and administrative expenses
$
106

 
$
97

 
$
79

Restructuring charges
—

 
1

 
—

Discontinued operations
—

 
10

 
11

Total
$
106

 
$
108

 
$
90

The Company recognized a related tax benefit associated with its equity-based compensation arrangements of $36 million in both fiscal 2014 and 2013 and $29 million in fiscal 2012. The excess cash tax benefit classified as a financing cash inflow in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $33 million, $43 million and $12 million, respectively.
In connection with the 2013 separation, Covidien’s restricted stock units (RSUs) issued to Mallinckrodt employees were converted into restricted stock units of Mallinckrodt in a manner that preserved the intrinsic value of the awards prior to the conversion. The number of Covidien RSUs outstanding post-separation was also adjusted to preserve the intrinsic value of the awards immediately prior to the 2013 separation. Accordingly, no incremental compensation cost was recognized. In addition, the Company modified its outstanding performance share units (PSUs) subject to the fiscal 2011 through fiscal 2013 performance cycle such that the performance cycle terminated on June 28, 2013 and modified its outstanding PSUs subject to the fiscal 2012 through fiscal 2014 performance cycle to remove the two pharmaceutical companies from the PSU peer group utilized to determine total shareholder return. All other provisions associated with the RSU and PSU awards, including the respective vest dates, remained unchanged from the original grant. The modifications to the PSUs resulted in incremental compensation cost, the amount of which was insignificant.
Also, in connection with the 2013 separation, Covidien’s outstanding share options issued to Mallinckrodt employees were converted into share option awards of Mallinckrodt. The exercise price on Covidien options outstanding post-separation was adjusted with the intention of preserving the intrinsic value of the awards immediately prior to the separation. This modification did not result in additional compensation expense since the fair value of Covidien share options immediately after the separation did not exceed the fair value of the awards immediately before the separation. All other provisions associated with these awards remained unchanged from the original grant.
During fiscal 2014, in connection with the Medtronic transaction agreement, the Company modified the terms and conditions of equity-based awards held by Covidien employees such that employees will receive converted New Medtronic equity awards, New Medtronic ordinary shares, cash or a combination thereof for Covidien equity-based awards outstanding immediately prior to the close of the transaction. This modification did not result in incremental compensation cost during fiscal 2014.
Share Options—Options are granted to purchase ordinary shares at prices that are equal to the fair market value of the shares on the date the options are granted. Options generally vest in equal annual installments over a period of four years and expire 10 years after the date of grant. The grant-date fair value of options, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. Forfeitures are estimated based on historical experience.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


Option activity and information is as follows:
 
Shares
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(In Years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(Dollars in Millions)
Outstanding at September 27, 2013
14,374,386
 
$
43.98

 
 
 
 
Granted
3,753,301
 
67.53

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(3,889,409)
 
41.76

 
 
 
 
Expired/Forfeited
(987,650)
 
52.63

 
 
 
 
Outstanding at September 26, 2014
13,250,628
 
50.65

 
7.29
 
$
521

Vested and unvested expected to vest as of September 26, 2014
12,648,481
 
50.21

 
7.22
 
503

Exercisable at September 26, 2014
4,607,090
 
41.92

 
5.57
 
221

As of September 26, 2014, there was $60 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model to estimate the fair value of options on the date of grant. Use of a valuation model requires management to make certain assumptions with respect to selected model inputs. In fiscal 2014 and 2013, the expected volatility assumption was based on the Company’s historical and implied volatility. Prior to fiscal 2013, the volatility assumption was based on the historical and implied volatility of the Company’s peer group with similar business models. The expected life assumption was based on the contractual and vesting term of the options, employee exercise patterns and employee post-vesting termination behavior. The expected annual dividend per share was based on the Company’s dividend rate on the date of grant. The risk-free interest rate was based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life assumed at the date of grant. The weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes pricing model for options granted during each year, along with the weighted-average grant-date fair values, were as follows:
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Expected stock price volatility
26.0
%
 
27.0
%
 
28.0
%
Risk-free interest rate
1.6
%
 
0.8
%
 
1.2
%
Expected annual dividend per share
$
1.28

 
$
1.04

 
$
0.90

Expected life of options (years)
5.3

 
5.6

 
5.7

Fair value per option
$
14.06

 
$
11.98

 
$
10.28

The total intrinsic value and related tax benefit of options exercised were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Intrinsic value of options exercised
$
121

 
$
119

 
$
81

Tax benefit related to options exercised
$
38

 
$
40

 
$
26

Restricted Stock Units—Recipients of RSUs have no voting rights and receive dividend equivalent units. RSUs and related dividend equivalent units generally vest in equal annual installments over a four-year period. Restrictions on RSUs lapse upon normal retirement, death or disability of the employee. The grant-date fair value of RSUs, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. The fair market value of RSUs is determined based on the market value of the Company’s shares on the date of grant.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


RSU activity is as follows:
 
Shares
 
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Non-vested at September 27, 2013
1,809,796

 
$
47.53

Granted
738,879

 
68.03

Vested
(709,331)

 
46.02

Forfeited
(204,893)

 
53.06

Non-vested at September 26, 2014
1,634,451

 
56.76

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of RSUs granted, total fair value of RSUs vested and related tax benefit were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions, Except per Share Data)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Grant-date fair value per RSU
$
68.03

 
$
58.16

 
$
47.09

Fair value of RSUs vested
$
50

 
$
37

 
$
34

Tax benefit related to RSUs vested
$
17

 
$
13

 
$
12

As of September 26, 2014, there was $60 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years.
Performance Share Units—Similar to recipients of RSUs, recipients of PSUs have no voting rights and receive dividend equivalent units. The grant-date fair value of PSUs, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, is generally recognized as expense on a straight-line basis from the grant date through the end of the performance period. The vesting of PSUs and related dividend equivalent units is generally based on relative total shareholder return (total shareholder return for the Company as compared to total shareholder return of the PSU peer group), measured over a three-year performance period. The PSU peer group consists of various healthcare companies which replicate the Company’s mix of businesses. Depending on Covidien’s relative performance during the performance period, a recipient of the award is entitled to receive a number of ordinary shares equal to a percentage, ranging from 0% to 200%, of the award granted.
PSU activity is as follows(1):
 
Shares
 
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Non-vested at September 27, 2013
927,178

 
$
59.12

Granted
408,213

 
81.60

Vested(2)
(203,537)

 
43.73

Forfeited
(61,228)

 
66.17

Non-vested at September 26, 2014(3)
1,070,626

 
70.21

 
(1) The number of shares disclosed in this table are at the target number of 100%.
(2) Approximately 320,000 shares of Covidien were earned for awards that were granted in fiscal 2011 for the three-year performance cycle award period ended September 27, 2013, based on achievement of actual internal metrics of 167%. These shares vested in November 2013.
(3) 
Approximately 750,000 shares of Covidien were earned for awards that were granted in fiscal 2012 for the performance period ended September 26, 2014, based on the actual total shareholder return achievement of 200%. These shares vested in October 2014.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


The Company generally uses the Monte Carlo model to estimate the probability of satisfying the performance criteria and the resulting fair value of PSU awards. The assumptions used in the Monte Carlo model for PSUs granted during each year were as follows:
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Expected stock price volatility
22.7
%
 
25.0
%
 
28.7
%
Peer group stock price volatility
22.2
%
 
23.8
%
 
29.1
%
Correlation of returns
53.6
%
 
53.1
%
 
47.5
%
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of PSUs granted, total fair value of PSUs vested and related tax benefit were as follows:
(Dollars in Millions, Except per Share Data)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Grant-date fair value per PSU
$
81.60

 
$
72.03

 
$
61.09

Fair value of PSUs vested
$
22

 
$
107

 
$
22

Tax benefit related to PSUs vested
$
5

 
$
38

 
$
8

As of September 26, 2014, there was $23 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to PSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.0 year.
Employee Stock Purchase Plans—Substantially all full-time employees of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries and employees of certain qualified non-U.S. subsidiaries are eligible to participate in an employee stock purchase plan. Eligible employees authorize payroll deductions to be made for the purchase of shares. The Company matches the first $25 thousand of an employee’s contribution by contributing an additional 15% of the employee’s payroll deduction. This plan provides for a maximum of five million ordinary shares to be issued. All shares purchased under the plan are purchased on the open market by a designated broker.
The Company also maintains a Savings Related Share Plan for the benefit of employees of certain qualified non-U.S. subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The terms of this plan provide for the Company to grant to certain employees the right to purchase shares at a stated price and receive certain tax benefits. Under this plan, eligible employees in the United Kingdom are granted options to purchase shares at the end of a three-year period at 85% of the fair market value of a Company share on the day before the date such employees were invited to apply for the grant of options. Options under the plan are generally exercisable after a period of three years from the invitation date and expire six months after the date of vesting. This plan provides for a maximum of one million ordinary shares to be issued. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


24. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)
Currency
Translation
 
Unrecognized (Loss) Gain on
Benefit Plans
 
Unrecognized
(Loss) Gain on
Derivatives
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Balance at September 30, 2011
$
610

 
$
(163
)
 
$
(49
)
 
$
398

Change before reclassifications to earnings(1)
(93
)
 
(33
)
(2) 
(4
)
(3) 
(130
)
Amounts reclassified to earnings(1)
—

 
9

(4) 
8

(5) 
17

Other comprehensive (loss) income
(93
)
 
(24
)
 
4

 
(113
)
Balance at September 28, 2012
517

 
(187
)
 
(45
)
 
285

Change before reclassifications to earnings(1)
(47
)
 
4

(2) 
(3
)
(6) 
(46
)
Amounts reclassified to earnings(1)
2

 
10

(4) 
6

(5) 
18

Transfer to Mallinckrodt
(51
)
 
79

 
7

 
35

Other comprehensive (loss) income
(96
)
 
93

 
10

 
7

Balance at September 27, 2013
421

 
(94
)
 
(35
)
 
292

Change before reclassifications to earnings(1)
(120
)
 
(35
)
(2) 
1

(3) 
(154
)
Amounts reclassified to earnings(1)
—

 
5

(4) 
2

(5) 
7

Other comprehensive (loss) income
(120
)
 
(30
)
 
3

 
(147
)
Balance at September 26, 2014
$
301

 
$
(124
)
 
$
(32
)
 
$
145

  
(1) 
Presented net of income taxes, the amounts of which are insignificant.
(2) 
Relates primarily to net (loss) gain arising during the year.
(3) 
Relates to commodity hedges.
(4) 
Includes amortization of net actuarial losses, amortization of prior service credits and plan settlements included in net periodic benefit cost, the components of which are presented in note 17.
(5) 
Relates to commodity hedges that were reclassified to cost of goods sold and interest rate locks that were reclassified to interest expense and are discussed in note 15.
(6) 
Relates to commodity hedges and the termination of interest rate locks, the latter of which is discussed in note 15.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


25. Summarized Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Summarized quarterly financial data for fiscal 2014 is as follows:
 
2014
(Dollars in Millions, Except per Share Data)
1st  Qtr.(1)
 
2nd  Qtr.(2)
 
3rd  Qtr.(3)
 
4th  Qtr.(4)
Net sales
$
2,639

 
$
2,598

 
$
2,688

 
$
2,734

Gross profit
1,563

 
1,518

 
1,584

 
1,662

Net income
398

 
441

 
306

 
517

Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.88

 
$
0.98

 
$
0.68

 
$
1.15

Diluted
0.87

 
0.97

 
0.67

 
1.13

          
(1) 
Gross profit includes $3 million of charges related to the write-off of inventory associated with the exit of the Company’s OneShotTM renal denervation program and $2 million of restructuring-related accelerated depreciation expense. In addition to these charges, net income also includes $57 million of restructuring charges and $32 million of charges associated with the exit of the Company’s OneShotTM renal denervation program. These charges were partially offset by $26 million of income resulting from the reversal of contingent consideration liabilities associated with the fiscal 2012 acquisition of Maya.
(2) 
Gross profit includes a $4 million charge related to the sale of acquired inventory that had been written up to fair value upon acquisition and $1 million of restructuring-related accelerated depreciation expense. In addition to these charges, net income also includes a $65 million environmental charge related to the estimated additional remediation costs for a site located in Orrington, Maine, $16 million of restructuring charges and $3 million of acquisition-related costs. These charges were offset by a $111 million net gain recognized in connection with the sale of the Company’s Confluent biosurgery product line.
(3) 
Gross profit includes a $12 million charge related to the sale of acquired inventory that had been written up to fair value upon acquisition and $2 million of restructuring-related accelerated depreciation expense. In addition to these charges, net income also includes a $181 million legal charge resulting from an increase to the Company’s estimated indemnification obligation for certain pelvic mesh products liability cases, $43 million of restructuring charges, $8 million of transaction costs resulting from the Company’s definitive agreement to be acquired by Medtronic, a $4 million decrease to the gain recognized in connection with the sale of the Company’s Confluent biosurgery product line and $1 million of acquisition-related costs. These charges were partially offset by $8 million of income resulting from an adjustment to contingent consideration liabilities.
(4) 
Net income includes a $94 million charge for the impairment IPR&D related to the Company’s drug coated balloon platform, $29 million of restructuring charges, $19 million of transaction costs resulting from the Company’s definitive agreement to be acquired by Medtronic, $7 million of expense resulting from adjustments to contingent consideration liabilities and $1 million of acquisition-related costs.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


Summarized quarterly financial data for fiscal 2013 is as follows:
 
2013
(Dollars in Millions, Except per Share Data)
1st  Qtr.(1)
 
2nd  Qtr.(2)
 
3rd  Qtr.(3)
 
4th  Qtr.(4)
Net sales
$
2,567

 
$
2,530

 
$
2,578

 
$
2,560

Gross profit
1,537

 
1,528

 
1,533

 
1,487

Income from continuing operations
456

 
380

 
400

 
364

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
37

 
59

 
(4
)
 
8

Net income
493

 
439

 
396

 
372

Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
0.97

 
$
0.80

 
$
0.86

 
$
0.80

Income (loss) from discontinued operations
0.07

 
0.13

 
(0.01
)
 
0.02

Net income
1.04

 
0.93

 
0.85

 
0.81

Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
0.96

 
$
0.80

 
$
0.85

 
$
0.79

Income (loss) from discontinued operations
0.07

 
0.12

 
(0.01
)
 
0.02

Net income
1.03

 
0.92

 
0.84

 
0.80

          
(1)
Net sales exclude $489 million of net sales related to discontinued operations. Income from continuing operations includes $8 million of restructuring charges.
(2)
Net sales exclude $573 million of net sales related to discontinued operations. Gross profit includes $1 million of restructuring-related accelerated depreciation expense. In addition to this charge, income from continuing operations also includes $54 million of restructuring charges, partially offset by an $8 million gain associated with the Company’s acquisition of CVI and $6 million of income resulting from an adjustment to contingent consideration liabilities.
(3)
Net sales exclude $556 million of net sales related to discontinued operations. Gross profit includes $1 million of restructuring-related accelerated depreciation expense. In addition to this charge, income from continuing operations also includes $9 million of restructuring charges and $2 million of net expense resulting from adjustments to contingent consideration liabilities, which was mostly offset by a $10 million gain associated with the Company’s acquisition of CVI.
(4)
Gross profit includes $2 million of restructuring-related accelerated depreciation expense. In addition to this charge, income from continuing operations also includes $34 million of restructuring charges, $21 million of charges resulting from entering into license and distribution agreements, a $20 million loss on the retirement of debt incurred in connection with the early termination of a capital lease and $1 million of net expense resulting from adjustments to contingent consideration, partially offset by a $12 million net gain on investments.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


26. Covidien International Finance S.A.
CIFSA, a Luxembourg company, is a holding company that is indirectly 100% owned by Covidien plc and owns, directly or indirectly, substantially all of the operating subsidiaries of Covidien plc. CIFSA is the issuer of the Company’s senior notes and commercial paper, both of which are fully, unconditionally and joint and severally guaranteed by Covidien plc and Covidien Ltd., the owners of CIFSA. In addition, CIFSA is the borrower under the revolving credit facility, which is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Covidien plc. The following information provides the composition of the Company’s comprehensive income, assets, liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, equity and cash flows by relevant group within the Company: Covidien plc and Covidien Ltd. as the guarantors, CIFSA as issuer of the debt, and the operating companies that represent assets of CIFSA. Condensed consolidating financial information for Covidien plc, Covidien Ltd. and CIFSA, on a stand alone basis, is presented using the equity method of accounting for subsidiaries.

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Fiscal Year Ended September 26, 2014
(dollars in millions)
 
 
Covidien plc
 
Covidien Ltd.
 
CIFSA
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Total
Net sales
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
10,659

 
$
—

 
$
10,659

Cost of goods sold
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,332

 
—

 
4,332

Gross profit
—

 
—

 
—

 
6,327

 
—

 
6,327

Selling, general and administrative expenses
123

 
—

 
2

 
3,532

 
—

 
3,657

Research and development expenses
—

 
—

 
—

 
546

 
—

 
546

Impairment of in-process research and development
—

 
—

 
—

 
94

 
—

 
94

Restructuring charges, net
—

 
—

 
—

 
145

 
—

 
145

Gain on divestiture, net
—

 
—

 
—

 
(107
)
 
—

 
(107
)
Operating (loss) income
(123
)
 
—

 
(2
)
 
2,117

 
—

 
1,992

Interest expense
—

 
—

 
(206
)
 
2

 
—

 
(204
)
Interest income
—

 
—

 
—

 
15

 
—

 
15

Other income, net
—

 
—

 
—

 
20

 
—

 
20

Equity in net income of subsidiaries
1,604

 
1,604

 
3,164

 
—

 
(6,372
)
 
—

Intercompany interest and fees
174

 
—

 
(1,352
)
 
1,178

 
—

 
—

Income before income taxes
1,655

 
1,604

 
1,604

 
3,332

 
(6,372
)
 
1,823

Income tax (benefit) expense
(7
)
 
—

 
—

 
168

 
—

 
161

Net income
1,662

 
1,604

 
1,604

 
3,164

 
(6,372
)
 
1,662

Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes
(147
)
 
(147
)
 
(147
)
 
(149
)
 
443

 
(147
)
Total comprehensive income
$
1,515

 
$
1,457

 
$
1,457

 
$
3,015

 
$
(5,929
)
 
$
1,515

  

 
 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Fiscal Year Ended September 27, 2013
(dollars in millions)
 
 
Covidien plc
 
Covidien Ltd.
 
CIFSA
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Total
Net sales
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
10,235

 
$
—

 
$
10,235

Cost of goods sold
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,150

 
—

 
4,150

Gross profit
—

 
—

 
—

 
6,085

 
—

 
6,085

Selling, general and administrative expenses
144

 
—

 
3

 
3,193

 
—

 
3,340

Research and development expenses
—

 
—

 
—

 
508

 
—

 
508

Restructuring charges, net
—

 
—

 
—

 
105

 
—

 
105

Operating (loss) income
(144
)
 
—

 
(3
)
 
2,279

 
—

 
2,132

Interest expense
—

 
—

 
(211
)
 
3

 
—

 
(208
)
Interest income
—

 
—

 
—

 
16

 
—

 
16

Other income, net
—

 
—

 
—

 
89

 
—

 
89

Equity in net income of subsidiaries
1,929

 
1,933

 
1,600

 
—

 
(5,462
)
 
—

Intercompany interest and fees
(93
)
 
(4
)
 
547

 
(450
)
 
—

 
—

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
1,692

 
1,929

 
1,933

 
1,937

 
(5,462
)
 
2,029

Income tax (benefit) expense
(8
)
 
—

 
—

 
437

 
—

 
429

Income from continuing operations
1,700

 
1,929

 
1,933

 
1,500

 
(5,462
)
 
1,600

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
—

 
—

 
—

 
100

 
—

 
100

Net income
1,700

 
1,929

 
1,933

 
1,600

 
(5,462
)
 
1,700

Other comprehensive loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
(20
)
 
(20
)
 
(20
)
 
(25
)
 
65

 
(20
)
Other comprehensive loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(8
)
 
(8
)
 
(8
)
 
(8
)
 
24

 
(8
)
Total comprehensive income
$
1,672

 
$
1,901

 
$
1,905

 
$
1,567

 
$
(5,373
)
 
$
1,672




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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Fiscal Year Ended September 28, 2012
(dollars in millions)
 
 
Covidien plc
 
Covidien Ltd.
 
CIFSA
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Total
Net sales
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
9,851

 
$
—

 
$
9,851

Cost of goods sold
—

 
—

 
—

 
3,944

 
—

 
3,944

Gross profit
—

 
—

 
—

 
5,907

 
—

 
5,907

Selling, general and administrative expenses
90

 
—

 
2

 
3,169

 
—

 
3,261

Research and development expenses
—

 
—

 
—

 
479

 
—

 
479

Restructuring charges, net
—

 
—

 
—

 
82

 
—

 
82

Operating (loss) income
(90
)
 
—

 
(2
)
 
2,177

 
—

 
2,085

Interest expense
—

 
—

 
(208
)
 
2

 
—

 
(206
)
Interest income
—

 
—

 
—

 
15

 
—

 
15

Other (expense) income, net
—

 
—

 
(9
)
 
34

 
—

 
25

Equity in net income of subsidiaries
2,040

 
2,047

 
1,625

 
—

 
(5,712
)
 
—

Intercompany interest and fees
(41
)
 
(7
)
 
641

 
(593
)
 
—

 
—

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
1,909

 
2,040

 
2,047

 
1,635

 
(5,712
)
 
1,919

Income tax (benefit) expense
(7
)
 
—

 
—

 
289

 
—

 
282

Income from continuing operations
1,916

 
2,040

 
2,047

 
1,346

 
(5,712
)
 
1,637

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(11
)
 
—

 
—

 
279

 
—

 
268

Net income
1,905

 
2,040

 
2,047

 
1,625

 
(5,712
)
 
1,905

Other comprehensive loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
(90
)
 
(90
)
 
(90
)
 
(95
)
 
275

 
(90
)
Other comprehensive loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(23
)
 
(23
)
 
(23
)
 
(23
)
 
69

 
(23
)
Total comprehensive income
$
1,792

 
$
1,927

 
$
1,934

 
$
1,507

 
$
(5,368
)
 
$
1,792




118


COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
At September 26, 2014
(dollars in millions)
 
 
Covidien plc
 
Covidien Ltd.
 
CIFSA
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
375

 
$
1,192

 
$
—

 
$
1,567

Accounts receivable trade, net
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,532

 
—

 
1,532

Inventories
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,408

 
—

 
1,408

Intercompany receivable
19

 
61

 
—

 
36

 
(116
)
 
—

Due from former parent and affiliate
—

 
—

 
—

 
16

 
—

 
16

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
4

 
—

 
9

 
480

 
—

 
493

Deferred income taxes
—

 
—

 
—

 
438

 
—

 
438

Total current assets
23

 
61

 
384

 
5,102

 
(116
)
 
5,454

Property, plant and equipment, net
1

 
—

 
—

 
2,023

 
—

 
2,024

Goodwill
—

 
—

 
—

 
8,851

 
—

 
8,851

Intangible assets, net
—

 
—

 
—

 
3,282

 
—

 
3,282

Due from former parent and affiliate
—

 
—

 
—

 
280

 
—

 
280

Investment in subsidiaries
8,791

 
8,638

 
14,281

 
—

 
(31,710
)
 
—

Intercompany loans receivable
1,452

 
94

 
7,343

 
6,852

 
(15,741
)
 
—

Other assets
—

 
—

 
34

 
776

 
—

 
810

Total Assets
$
10,267

 
$
8,793

 
$
22,042

 
$
27,166

 
$
(47,567
)
 
$
20,701

Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1,004

 
$
5

 
$
—

 
$
1,009

Accounts payable
2

 
—

 
—

 
499

 
—

 
501

Intercompany payable
36

 
—

 
—

 
80

 
(116
)
 
—

Accrued and other current liabilities
169

 
—

 
84

 
1,465

 
—

 
1,718

Income taxes payable
—

 
—

 
—

 
60

 
—

 
60

Total current liabilities
207

 
—

 
1,088

 
2,109

 
(116
)
 
3,288

Long-term debt
—

 
—

 
4,012

 
23

 
—

 
4,035

Income taxes payable
—

 
—

 
—

 
987

 
—

 
987

Guaranteed contingent tax liabilities
—

 
—

 
—

 
555

 
—

 
555

Intercompany loans payable
—

 
2

 
8,304

 
7,435

 
(15,741
)
 
—

Deferred income taxes
—

 
—

 
—

 
679

 
—

 
679

Other liabilities
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,037

 
—

 
1,037

Total Liabilities
207

 
2

 
13,404

 
12,825

 
(15,857
)
 
10,581

Redeemable noncontrolling interest
—

 
—

 
—

 
60

 
—

 
60

Shareholders’ Equity
10,060

 
8,791

 
8,638

 
14,281

 
(31,710
)
 
10,060

Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Shareholders’ Equity
$
10,267

 
$
8,793

 
$
22,042

 
$
27,166

 
$
(47,567
)
 
$
20,701




119


COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
At September 27, 2013
(dollars in millions)
 
 
Covidien plc
 
Covidien Ltd.
 
CIFSA
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
479

 
$
1,389

 
$
—

 
$
1,868

Accounts receivable trade, net
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,526

 
—

 
1,526

Inventories
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,352

 
—

 
1,352

Intercompany receivable
13

 
60

 
—

 
22

 
(95
)
 
—

Due from former parent and affiliate
—

 
—

 
—

 
293

 
—

 
293

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
6

 
—

 
—

 
366

 
—

 
372

Deferred income taxes
—

 
—

 
—

 
456

 
—

 
456

Total current assets
19

 
60

 
479

 
5,404

 
(95
)
 
5,867

Property, plant and equipment, net
1

 
—

 
—

 
2,011

 
—

 
2,012

Goodwill
—

 
—

 
—

 
8,172

 
—

 
8,172

Intangible assets, net
—

 
—

 
—

 
2,687

 
—

 
2,687

Due from former parent and affiliate
—

 
—

 
—

 
375

 
—

 
375

Investment in subsidiaries
7,305

 
7,152

 
11,597

 
—

 
(26,054
)
 
—

Intercompany loans receivable
2,088

 
94

 
8,773

 
6,542

 
(17,497
)
 
—

Other assets
—

 
—

 
27

 
778

 
—

 
805

Total Assets
$
9,413

 
$
7,306

 
$
20,876

 
$
25,969

 
$
(43,646
)
 
$
19,918

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
4

 
$
7

 
$
—

 
$
11

Accounts payable
1

 
1

 
—

 
499

 
—

 
501

Intercompany payable
22

 
—

 
—

 
73

 
(95
)
 
—

Accrued and other current liabilities
147

 
—

 
85

 
1,354

 
—

 
1,586

Income taxes payable
—

 
—

 
—

 
541

 
—

 
541

Total current liabilities
170

 
1

 
89

 
2,474

 
(95
)
 
2,639

Long-term debt
—

 
—

 
5,005

 
13

 
—

 
5,018

Income taxes payable
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,147

 
—

 
1,147

Guaranteed contingent tax liabilities
—

 
—

 
—

 
571

 
—

 
571

Intercompany loans payable
—

 
—

 
8,630

 
8,867

 
(17,497
)
 
—

Deferred income taxes
—

 
—

 
—

 
605

 
—

 
605

Other liabilities
1

 
—

 
—

 
695

 
—

 
696

Total Liabilities
171

 
1

 
13,724

 
14,372

 
(17,592
)
 
10,676

Shareholders’ Equity
9,242

 
7,305

 
7,152

 
11,597

 
(26,054
)
 
9,242

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
9,413

 
$
7,306

 
$
20,876

 
$
25,969

 
$
(43,646
)
 
$
19,918




120


COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Fiscal Year Ended September 26, 2014
(dollars in millions) 
 
Covidien plc
 
Covidien Ltd.
 
CIFSA
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Total
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
$
(90
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
916

 
$
1,714

 
$
(526
)
 
$
2,012

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
—

 
—

 
—

 
(353
)
 
—

 
(353
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,412
)
 
—

 
(1,412
)
Acquisition of licenses and technology
—

 
—

 
—

 
(5
)
 
—

 
(5
)
Proceeds from divestiture, net
—

 
—

 
—

 
227

 
—

 
227

Sale of investments
—

 
—

 
—

 
60

 
—

 
60

Purchase of investments
—

 
—

 
—

 
(11
)
 
—

 
(11
)
Net decrease in intercompany loans
—

 
—

 
1,105

 
—

 
(1,105
)
 
—

Increase in investment in subsidiary
—

 
—

 
(2,124
)
 
—

 
2,124

 
—

Other
—

 
—

 
—

 
6

 
—

 
6

Net cash used in investing activities
—

 
—

 
(1,019
)
 
(1,488
)
 
1,019

 
(1,488
)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of debt
—

 
—

 
(1
)
 
15

 
—

 
14

Repayment of debt
—

 
—

 
—

 
(12
)
 
—

 
(12
)
Dividends paid
(578
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(578
)
Repurchase of shares
(396
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(396
)
Proceeds from exercise of share options
163

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
163

Payment of contingent consideration
—

 
—

 
—

 
(21
)
 
—

 
(21
)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)
636

 
2

 
—

 
(1,743
)
 
1,105

 
—

Intercompany dividend paid
—

 
—

 
—

 
(526
)
 
526

 
—

Capital contribution
—

 
—

 
—

 
2,124

 
(2,124
)
 
—

Other
265

 
—

 
—

 
(232
)
 
—

 
33

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
90

 
2

 
(1
)
 
(395
)
 
(493
)
 
(797
)
Effect of currency rate changes on cash
—

 
—

 
—

 
(28
)
 
—

 
(28
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
—

 
—

 
(104
)
 
(197
)
 
—

 
(301
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
—

 
—

 
479

 
1,389

 
—

 
1,868

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
375

 
$
1,192

 
$
—

 
$
1,567


121


COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Fiscal Year Ended September 27, 2013
(dollars in millions)
 
 
Covidien plc
 
Covidien Ltd.
 
CIFSA
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Total
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
$
(165
)
 
$
(13
)
 
$
435

 
$
1,892

 
$
(54
)
 
$
2,095

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
—

 
—

 
—

 
(482
)
 
—

 
(482
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
—

 
—

 
—

 
(248
)
 
—

 
(248
)
Acquisition of licenses and technology
—

 
—

 
—

 
(33
)
 
—

 
(33
)
Sale of investments
—

 
—

 
—

 
49

 
—

 
49

Purchase of investments
—

 
—

 
—

 
(16
)
 
—

 
(16
)
Net decrease in intercompany loans
—

 
—

 
2,083

 
—

 
(2,083
)
 
—

Decrease (increase) in investment in subsidiary
3,014

 
—

 
(776
)
 
—

 
(2,238
)
 
—

Other
—

 
—

 
—

 
8

 
—

 
8

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
3,014

 
—

 
1,307

 
(722
)
 
(4,321
)
 
(722
)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net repayment of commercial paper
—

 
—

 
(210
)
 
—

 
—

 
(210
)
Issuance of debt
—

 
—

 
743

 
886

 
—

 
1,629

Repayment of debt
—

 
—

 
(500
)
 
(45
)
 
—

 
(545
)
Dividends paid
(487
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(487
)
Repurchase of shares
(1,710
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,710
)
Proceeds from exercise of share options
228

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
228

Transfer of cash and cash equivalents to Mallinckrodt
(154
)
 
—

 
—

 
(66
)
 
40

 
(180
)
Payment of contingent consideration
—

 
—

 
—

 
(95
)
 
—

 
(95
)
Net intercompany loan (repayments) borrowings
(985
)
 
13

 
—

 
(1,111
)
 
2,083

 
—

Intercompany dividend paid
—

 
—

 
—

 
(14
)
 
14

 
—

Capital contribution
—

 
—

 
—

 
776

 
(776
)
 
—

Redemption of subsidiary shares
—

 
—

 
(1,700
)
 
(1,314
)
 
3,014

 
—

Other
259

 
—

 
—

 
(217
)
 
—

 
42

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(2,849
)
 
13

 
(1,667
)
 
(1,200
)
 
4,375

 
(1,328
)
Effect of currency rate changes on cash
—

 
—

 
—

 
(43
)
 
—

 
(43
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
—

 
—

 
75

 
(73
)
 
—

 
2

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
—

 
—

 
404

 
1,462

 
—

 
1,866

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
479

 
$
1,389

 
$
—

 
$
1,868




122


COVIDIEN PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Fiscal Year Ended September 28, 2012
(dollars in millions)
 
 
Covidien plc
 
Covidien Ltd.
 
CIFSA
 
Other
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Total
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
$
(103
)
 
$
(186
)
 
$
2,219

 
$
2,250

 
$
(1,755
)
 
$
2,425

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
—

 
—

 
—

 
(526
)
 
—

 
(526
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,134
)
 
—

 
(1,134
)
Acquisition of licenses and technology
—

 
—

 
—

 
(52
)
 
—

 
(52
)
Sale of investments
—

 
—

 
—

 
31

 
—

 
31

Purchase of investments
—

 
—

 
—

 
(12
)
 
—

 
(12
)
Net increase in intercompany loans
—

 
—

 
(2,090
)
 
—

 
2,090

 
—

Increase in investment in subsidiary
—

 
—

 
(721
)
 
—

 
721

 
—

Other
—

 
—

 
—

 
15

 
—

 
15

Net cash used in investing activities
—

 
—

 
(2,811
)
 
(1,678
)
 
2,811

 
(1,678
)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net issuance of commercial paper
—

 
—

 
95

 
—

 
—

 
95

Issuance of debt
—

 
—

 
1,240

 
—

 
—

 
1,240

Repayment of debt
—

 
—

 
(508
)
 
(49
)
 
—

 
(557
)
Dividends paid
(434
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(434
)
Repurchase of shares
(932
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(932
)
Proceeds from exercise of share options
241

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
241

Payment of contingent consideration
—

 
—

 
—

 
(47
)
 
—

 
(47
)
Net intercompany loan borrowings
1,176

 
186

 
—

 
728

 
(2,090
)
 
—

Intercompany dividend paid
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,755
)
 
1,755

 
—

Capital contribution
—

 
—

 
—

 
721

 
(721
)
 
—

Other
52

 
—

 
—

 
(41
)
 
—

 
11

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
103

 
186

 
827

 
(443
)
 
(1,056
)
 
(383
)
Effect of currency rate changes on cash
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1
)
 
—

 
(1
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
—

 
—

 
235

 
128

 
—

 
363

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
—

 
—

 
169

 
1,334

 
—

 
1,503

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
404

 
$
1,462

 
$
—

 
$
1,866


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COVIDIEN PLC
SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 
Description
 
Balance at
Beginning
of Year
 
Charged to
Income
 
Acquisitions,
Divestitures
and Other
 
Deductions
 
Balance
at End
of Year
(Dollars in Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reserve for rebates
 
$
417

 
$
2,504

 
$
(6
)
 
$
(2,459
)
 
$
456

Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
38

 
$
4

 
$
(2
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
35

Fiscal 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reserve for rebates
 
$
610

 
$
2,363

 
$
(207
)
 
$
(2,349
)
 
$
417

Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
40

 
$
5

 
$
(2
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
38

Fiscal 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reserve for rebates
 
$
617

 
$
2,418

 
$
2

 
$
(2,427
)
 
$
610

Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
39

 
$
9

 
$
(1
)
 
$
(7
)
 
$
40


124