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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-K

 

 

 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008

Or

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             .

Commission file number 0-26844

 

 

RADISYS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Oregon   93-0945232
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

5445 N.E. Dawson Creek Drive

Hillsboro, OR 97124

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(503) 615-1100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Common Stock, No Par Value   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
(Title of each Class)   (Name of each exchange on which registered)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

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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 the filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

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 in 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 definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates (based upon the closing price of the NASDAQ Global Select Market on June 30, 2008 of $9.06) of the Registrant at that date was approximately $162,140,460. For purposes of the calculation executive officers, directors and holders of 10% or more of the outstanding common stock are considered affiliates.

Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of March 3, 2009: 23,288,842

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RADISYS CORPORATION

FORM 10-K

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   PART I   

Item 1.

  

Business

   1

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

   11

Item 1B.

  

Unresolved Staff Comments

   24

Item 2.

  

Properties

   24

Item 3.

  

Legal Proceedings

   24

Item 4.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   24
   PART II   

Item 5.

   Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities    25

Item 6.

   Selected Financial Data    27

Item 7.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    28

Item 7A.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    50

Item 8.

   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data    51

Item 9.

   Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure    94

Item 9A.

   Controls and Procedures    94

Item 9B.

   Other Information    94
   PART III   

Item 10.

   Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance    95

Item 11.

   Executive Compensation    101

Item 12.

   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters    119

Item 13.

   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence    121

Item 14.

   Principal Accounting Fees and Services    122
   PART IV   

Item 15.

   Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules    124

Signatures

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PART I

 

Item 1. Business

General

RadiSys Corporation is a leading provider of advanced embedded solutions for the communications networking and commercial systems markets. Through innovative product planning, intimate customer collaboration, and the combination of innovative technologies and industry leading architecture, we help original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), systems integrators and solution providers bring better products to market faster and more economically. Our products include embedded boards, application enabling platforms and application-ready systems, which are used in today’s complex computing, processing and network intensive applications. Unless context otherwise requires, or as otherwise indicated, “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms, as well as references to the “Company” and “RadiSys” refer to RadiSys Corporation and include all of our consolidated subsidiaries.

Our Markets

We provide application enabling solutions to the following two distinct markets:

 

   

Communications Networking—The communications networking market consists primarily of networking infrastructure and applications for deployment within the wireless and IP networking and messaging markets. Applications in these markets include 2, 2.5, 3, and 4G wireless infrastructure products, IP media server platforms, packet-based switches, unified messaging solutions, voice messaging, multimedia messaging, video distribution, network access, security and switching applications.

 

   

Commercial Systems—The commercial systems market consists primarily of embedded solutions for the medical imaging, test and measurement, industrial automation and military submarkets. Specific applications include:

 

   

Medical Imaging: X-Ray machines, MRI scanners, CT scan imaging equipment and ultrasound equipment;

 

   

Test and Measurement: network and logic analyzers, network and production test equipment;

 

   

Industrial Automation: distribution automation, electronics assembly and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Market Drivers

We believe there are a number of fundamental drivers for growth in the embedded solutions market, including:

 

   

Increasing desire by OEMs to utilize standards-based, merchant-supplied modular building blocks and platforms to develop their new systems. We believe OEMs are combining their internal development efforts with merchant-supplied building blocks and platforms, from partners like RadiSys, to deliver a larger number of more valuable new products to market faster at a lower total cost.

 

   

Increasing usage levels of general purpose technologies, such as Ethernet, IP, Linux, media processing and central processing units (“CPUs”), graphics processing units and network processing units (“NPUs”), to provide programmable, intelligent and networked functionality to a wide variety of applications, including wireless, wireline and data communications, network security, image processing, transaction and monitoring and control.

 

   

Increasing demand for standards-based solutions, such as Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (“ATCA”), IP Multimedia Subsystem (“IMS”), Computer-on-Module Express (“COM Express”), and Session Initiation Protocol, which motivates system makers to take advantage of proven and validated standards-based products.

 

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Continued emergence, growth and evolution of applications utilizing long term evolution (“LTE”) and worldwide inter-operability for microwave access (“WiMAX”), both of which are supported by ATCA.

Our Solutions

We provide our customers with standards-based and custom advanced embedded solutions that enable them to focus their resources and development efforts on their key areas of differentiation and allow them to provide higher value systems with a time-to-market advantage and a lower total cost.

Key benefits of our solutions include:

Leading, high-performance technology. We have been the first to market with many technological advancements such as the industry’s first 10-Gigabit common managed platform, and we are a leader in areas such as IP conferencing and COM Express new product development. Our design capabilities extend to CPUs, NPUs, digital signal processing and integrated software managed platforms, such as media and application servers, as well as many other areas.

Deep pool of technical resources. Our research and development staff has extensive experience in designing embedded hardware and software solutions. Our customers benefit from the broad array of standards-based solutions that our research and development staff continues to develop and support, as well as our staff’s experience in designing perfect fit solutions for our customers.

Reduced time to market. We offer standards-based, ready-made solutions such as ATCA-based solutions for the communications networking market and COM Express solutions for the commercial market. These standards-based solutions combined with our strong technical resources provide our OEM customers with more flexibility and reduced time-to-market than if they developed these solutions internally.

Broad portfolio of embedded solution products. Our product lines include a large portfolio of embedded solutions, integrated platforms and application-ready systems. Our product portfolio allows us to address a range of customer requirements and applications. We believe that over time many of our customers will increasingly rely on a smaller set of vendors who can address a broader set of their embedded solution needs.

Our Strategy

Build market leadership in standards-based advanced embedded solutions in our target markets. We believe this strategy enables our customers to focus their resources and development efforts on their key areas of competency allowing them to provide higher value systems with a time-to-market advantage and a lower total cost. We are currently one of the leading vendors in ATCA, IP Media Servers as well as COM Express embedded solutions. We intend to continue to invest significant research and development and sales and marketing resources to build our presence in these market segments.

Develop our offering of higher value platform solutions. Historically, the majority of our revenues have been from the sale of stand-alone boards or blades. While we will continue to focus on these products, we have spent considerable resources developing application-ready platform solutions that incorporate complete hardware systems as well as embedded software developed by us or third parties. These platforms provide an additional revenue opportunity for us, and we believe revenues from these products have the potential to generate higher average selling prices and higher gross margins than those provided from the sale of boards or blades alone.

Expand our global customer base. We continue to expand the number of customers that we work with, particularly as more customers become aware of the benefits of standards-based embedded solutions. Our global reach allows us to market our solutions to most leading system vendors in our target markets. In addition, our acquisitions of Convedia Corporation (“Convedia”) and certain assets of the Modular Communications Platform Division (“MCPD”) business from Intel Corporation (“Intel”) provide us access to additional customers to whom we intend to market our full product line.

 

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Explore new partnerships and strategic acquisitions as a means to build leadership in our target markets. We continue to investigate partnerships and strategic relationships which can expand the number of solutions we offer and increase our market reach. We also continue to evaluate potential acquisition opportunities to acquire new capabilities, which can help us achieve our strategic goals. For example, in the last two years, we acquired Convedia®, a closely-held vendor of IP media servers, and certain assets of the Intel MCPD business, which included ATCA and compact peripheral component interconnect (“PCI”) product lines.

Products

We design and manufacture a broad range of products at different levels of integration:

 

   

complete application-ready platforms for communications networking such as 10G (Gigabit) ATCA platforms and carrier grade media servers (“Media Servers”);

 

   

embedded subsystems and functional platforms using ATCA, COM Express and customer-specific proprietary platforms;

 

   

compute, input/output (“I/O”), storage, inter-networking media processing and packet processing solutions; and

 

   

software and firmware specific to the aforementioned hardware that includes intelligent platform management interface (“IPMI”) and hardware platform interface (“HPI”) for platform management. We also make all the necessary modifications to 3rd party software, including basic input output system (“BIOS”), embedded operating systems, protocol stacks and other requisite software, to provide a platform for our customer’s use.

We have specific technical expertise in the following areas:

 

   

system architecture, design and integration;

 

   

software, hardware and platform development;

 

   

embedded operating systems;

 

   

microprocessor-based design;

 

   

network processor-based design;

 

   

media processing;

 

   

fault-tolerant design;

 

   

digital signal processor-based design; and

 

   

signaling protocols.

Our products fall into two different categories: standards-based solutions and perfect fit (custom) solutions.

Standards-based Solutions. As a Premier Member of the Intel® Embedded and Communications Alliance, and as a long-time member of the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (“PICMG”), SCOPE Alliance and the Service Availability (“SA”) Forum standards bodies, we believe that we continue to play a leading role in the development and deployment of system architectural standards that are most relevant to our markets. In the IP communications market we believe that we continue to play a leading role in the development and deployment of media server and Multimedia Resource Function (“MRF”) standards through our membership in the Third-Generation Partnership Project (“3GPP”) and our long-term contributions to the Internet Engineering Task Force (“IETF”).

Beginning in 2004 we shifted our product development investment from predominantly one-off custom-designed products (“perfect fit solutions”) to standards-based, re-usable platforms and systems (“standards-based solutions”). We believe standards-based solutions provide our customers a number of fundamental benefits. First,

 

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by using ready-made solutions rather than ground-start custom-designs, our customers can achieve significantly shorter product development intervals and faster time-to-market. Second, we believe our customers can achieve a lower total cost by using solutions that are leveraged across multiple applications rather than a single-use proprietary solution. The benefit to RadiSys is that by offering standards-based solutions, we believe we have the opportunity to address a wider range of new market opportunities than with one-off, custom-designs. We believe this ability to reuse designs gives us more leverage and makes our business and investment model more scalable. Finally, we believe this standards-based model will allow us to provide more integrated and higher value solutions to our customers than we have typically delivered under a custom-design model. In many cases RadiSys will optimize its standard products to best suite the needs of a particular customer or application. This has the dual benefit of giving customers a higher value solution as well as making RadiSys a better choice for the application over the longer term. These higher value solutions should provide more product content and drive higher average selling prices and therefore more total revenue opportunity for our products.

We intend to increasingly focus our development efforts on moving further up the software stack, positioning us to provide more complete application-ready platforms and more value for our customers. We believe that application-ready modular solutions such as ATCA platforms and Media Servers will grow to become an attractive market to RadiSys. The success of our new ATCA projects is tied to future deployment of wireless voice, wireless data and Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) applications by our customers. Likewise the success of our Media Servers is tied to the future deployment of IP Multimedia Subsystems (“IMS”) and IP networks.

We believe that ATCA and Media Servers will continue to become more prevalent in implementing network equipment. However, history has shown us that rates of adoption in these markets can be slower than projected. For RadiSys, this is predominately a new market opportunity that had not existed in a meaningful way for us prior to 2007, and only a limited number of equipment makers had used merchant-supplied, standards-based modular platforms. Based on our interactions with customers and recent results, we believe this model will become more widely adopted as network equipment makers strive to bring more products to market faster and with lower design and product costs.

We have introduced or announced the following standards-based solutions products:

Promentum®. Our Promentum® ATCA family includes a fully integrated application ready platform as well as a set of modular building blocks all configurable for a wide variety of applications. Going beyond simple building blocks, our ATCA strategy delivers a common managed platform for network element and dataplane applications, which offers a significant benefit to our customers. Utilizing the same managed platform for a variety of applications, Telecom Equipment Manufactures (“TEMs”) can reduce overall development time and significantly reduce development, lifecycle and equipment costs.

The Promentum® SYS-6010 is the industry’s first ATCA 10G managed platform. The SYS-6010 is a fully integrated and validated managed platform designed to address high speed I/O and bandwidth intensive traffic-bearing applications. This platform is designed to be implemented in a flexible and reliable architecture complete with comprehensive system management. The Promentum® ATCA building blocks are implemented in a modular fashion with seamless interoperability.

During the first half of 2008, we introduced two new products in our Promentum® ATCA product portfolio. First was the Promentum® ATCA-4310, a 10G ATCA single-slot processor blade. We believe this product provides enhanced features for compute-intensive applications where transaction and subscriber load can increase dramatically in short intervals, such as IMS, Internet Protocol Television (“IPTV”) and Wireless Control Plan based applications. The second was the Promentum® ATCA-7220 Dual OCTEON™ PLUS Packet Processing Module, the industry’s first blade to enable highest density of Gigabit Ethernet interfaces in a single slot with significantly higher processing power and bandwidth access when compared to other platforms available today.

 

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During the second quarter of 2008, we received the 2007 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award for the Promentum ATCA MCPBL0050 CPU blade and the Promentum ATCA 7220 CPU blade with smart front-end architecture. The Communications Solutions Product of the Year Awards recognize the most innovative products that facilitate voice, data and video communications, or combinations thereof.

During the third quarter of 2008, we announced two new application ready platforms. The first is the SYS-6016 platform, which is a fully integrated high-capacity 16-slot solution that provides the maximum number of billable application slots in an ATCA carrier-grade platform, and delivers industry-leading 10-Gigabit switching, packet processing, and media processing capabilities. The second is the SYS-6002, which is a low-profile 2-slot integrated platform that provides a compact cost-effective solution ideally suited for an array of specialized appliances such as sophisticated security and traffic handling applications. The SYS-6016 increases payload capacity for maximum subscriber density while the SYS-6002 addresses lower-density subscriber areas. In addition, RadiSys launched a lab for use by global ecosystem partners and customers so that they may remotely perform validation, testing, and demonstrations of their unique solutions on our ATCA systems.

Convedia® Media Servers (“CMS”). Our line of market leading IP media server products enables service innovation and differentiation by providing powerful, reusable and highly scalable multimedia processing platforms for the VoIP and IMS telecommunication and enterprise markets. Together with products by our solution partners, the CMS family supports the next generation of feature rich, application-ready, high-value services that combine the best of the Internet and telecommunications worlds.

The CMS family consolidates the functions of traditional announcement servers, interactive voice response units, audio and video conference bridges, messaging platforms and speech platforms into a single, multi-service, open standards-compliant solution for network and enhanced services media processing. Our CMS share identical control interfaces, media processing features and management capabilities. The many features and benefits of our CMS allow our customers to increase revenues through delivery of new and innovative services, while reducing capital and ongoing operational costs. Our CMS-1000 and CMS-6000 media servers have been successfully deployed around the world. During 2008 we began deployment of the next generation of media servers, the CMS-3000 and CMS-9000.

In the second quarter of 2008, we announced the addition of continuous presence (“CP”) capabilities in our CMS family. More specifically, our new CP video conferencing mode will support multiple real-time video streams within a unified multi-pane display and deliver an “immersive” video experience for desktop conferencing users. This new capability will benefit our customers who wish to add feature-rich video conferencing capabilities to their communications solutions.

In addition, in the second quarter of 2008 we announced that our CMS family now supports automatic speech recognition (“ASR”), or converting human speech to computer data, and text-to-speech (“TTS”) capabilities in multiple languages for IP contact center application developers and service providers. This new capability will not only allow our customers to accelerate the introduction of new services, but will also competitively differentiate their products in next-generation IP contact centers.

During the third quarter of 2008, we announced a rich feature set targeted to the contact centers with the RadiSys market-leading IP media server platform. The Convedia product family has real-time audio, video, and new embedded fax media processing capabilities that provide a common, feature-rich platform that fulfills next-generation contact center business requirements.

Procelerant™. Our Procelerant CE blades and boards are designed for embedded applications that require a standard processor and memory subsystem, but also modular flexibility to retain key design level IP on a separate carrier board. Procelerant CE products are based on modular computing solutions. COM Express is a standard that provides a bridge from legacy interfaces such as PCI and integrated drive electronics (“IDE”) to new serial differential signaling technologies such as PCI Express, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, LVDS, and Serial

 

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DVO. Because they are modular and standards-based, our COM Express products help equipment manufacturers shorten their time to market and reduce development costs. By making processor, chipset and memory modular and independent of the rest of the system design, manufacturers can focus engineering resources on developing differentiating features and avoid the design churn that comes with implementing new processor generations.

Also in the Procelerantproduct family are our embedded servers that specialize in meeting the needs of specific applications that are designed to be the brains of a larger integrated system. Examples of systems that incorporate embedded servers include medical imaging systems, high performance test and measurement instruments, automated industrial equipment, telecommunications “appliances,” military imaging and signal processing systems, and casino gaming machines.

During the first half of 2008, we introduced two new products in our Procelerant portfolio. First was the Procelerant Quad-core server, the industry’s first embedded server to incorporate the latest Intel® Quad-core Xeon® processors. Intended for medical and other imaging, test and measurement, and other digital signal processing applications, the Procelerant RMS420-5000XSL Quad-core server supports superior image processing at a higher resolution and with greater speed compared to previous embedded servers. Second was the Procelerant CE945GM2A COM Express module that targets value-priced industrial automation, gaming and test and measurement applications. The Procelerant CE945GM2A replaces older ETX technology at a comparable price point, enabling high-speed serial interface options such as PCI Express, Serial ATA (SATA) and gigabit ethernet.

During the second quarter of 2008, we introduced CEGM45, with the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T9400 for high-performance portable implementations in medical and machine imaging, test and measurement, and communications. This product is early to market and brings lower power and increased processing capability.

During the third quarter of 2008, we announced the availability of four new COM Express modules all powered by Intel Core 2 Duo Processor technology and the Mobile Intel GS45/GM45 Express chipsets. The new compact COMs are ideal for developers designing portable devices for such applications as medical and machine imaging that mandate processing performance, large file transfers, high-throughput communications and low power.

During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Procelerant RMS420 image processing server began shipping in production to two of our “Tier 1” medical imaging customers. The Procelerant™ RMS420 embedded server combines very high compute performance with dual PCI-Express (PCIe) x16 slots (x8 electrical) for high performance graphics and/or co-processor cards. This combination is ideally suited for applications such as medical and military imaging, signal processing, 3D and 4D graphics display and test and measurement systems.

During the fourth quarter of 2008, we also announced that we developed, with industry consortium Embedded4You, a powerful multi-core, application-ready platform for industrial automation. The demonstration of the platform showcases the integration of general purpose Microsoft® Windows® and RadiSys’ Microware® OS-9® real time operating system running concurrently on a RadiSys COM Express module. This hybrid approach allows individual systems to merge onto a single platform to reduce hardware cost, reuse available software and improve system performance. This approach also allows OS-9 to guarantee high real-time reliability, stability and system response time with zero impact on other applications running on the system.

Perfect Fit Solutions. Our perfect fit solutions are products tailored or customized to meet specific customer or application requirements. These solutions range from modifications of standard or existing products to complete development and supply of customized solutions. We draw on our experience and large design library to create products with varying degrees of customization. We will continue to invest a portion of our resources in perfect fit solutions as these opportunities are an integral part of our business model and leverage our existing know-how. We also believe that our customers will continue to require and value some degree of customization of our standards-based platforms for some of their specific applications.

 

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Segments

RadiSys is one operating segment as determined by the way that management makes operating decisions and assesses RadiSys’ financial performance. See Note 20 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for segment information.

Competition

We have three different types of competitors:

 

   

Our target customers—Our most significant competition is from our own customers and potential customers who choose to remain vertically integrated and continue to fully design and supply all or most of their own platforms, modules and/or sub-systems. However, we believe system makers are moving away from this proprietary mode of system development and supply.

 

   

Platform Providers—Our competitors in the platform product space include Emerson Network Power, HP, IBM, and Sun Microsystems. In addition, we face competition in the media server market from AudioCodes, Dialogic and Movius.

 

   

Board providers—Our competitors in the board product space include ADLink Technologies, Advantech Co., Continuous Computing, Emerson Network Power and Kontron AG.

We believe that our system level architecture and design expertise, coupled with our broad technology portfolio and flexibility in working intimately with system makers, will enable us to differentiate our products against our competition. We believe our rapid design cycles and standards-based solutions coupled with our global presence will provide customers with a time to market advantage at a lower total cost.

Customers

Our customers include many leading system makers in a variety of end markets. Examples of these customers include: Agilent Technologies, Alcatel Lucent, Arrow Electronics, Aspect Telecom, Avaya, Bigband Networks, British Telecom, Cisco Systems, Comverse Network Systems (“Comverse”)- a division of Comverse Technology, Danaher, Fujitsu, G.E. Healthcare, Huawei Technologies Co., IBM, IP Access, Italtel, Kineto Wireless, Miltope, Mindray, NEC, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nortel Networks (“Nortel”), Philips Healthcare, Siemens Medical, and Universal Instruments, West Corporation, and ZTE.

Our five largest customers, accounting for approximately 59.7% of revenues in 2008 are listed below with an example of the type of application which incorporates RadiSys products:

 

Customer

  

Application

Agilent    Network and logic analyzers along with other test and measurement equipment
Danaher    Scopes, logic analyzers, network probes and monitoring equipment
Fujitsu    3G wireless infrastructure equipment
Nokia Siemens Network    2, 2.5, and 3G wireless infrastructure equipment
Philips Healthcare    Cardiovascular, surgical, and medical imaging equipment

Nokia Siemens Networks was our largest customer in 2008 accounting for 43.5% of total 2008 revenues.

Technology, Research, Development and Engineering

We believe that our technology, research, development and engineering (“R&D”) expertise represents an important competitive advantage. Our R&D staff consisted of 281 engineers and technicians as of January 30, 2009. We currently have design centers located in the U.S, Canada, China and Malaysia.

 

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A majority of our R&D efforts are focused on the development of sophisticated standards-based products targeted at a wide variety of applications. This is an important part of our strategy to provide a broader set of products and building blocks, which allows deployment of flexible solutions leveraged off of reusable designs and commercially available components. We believe this will result in significant savings in development time and investment for our customers and will increase the number of applications into which RadiSys solutions can be incorporated. In addition, we are increasingly combining our standards-based products to create more integrated and more complex hardware and software based systems.

We also focus on the development of custom solutions for our customers, where existing functional building blocks are tailored to meet the customer’s specific needs. For these programs, our engineering team works closely with the customer’s engineering team to architect, develop and deliver solutions that meet their specific requirements using RadiSys’ functional building blocks. We engage in close and frequent communications during the design and supply process, allowing us to operate as a “virtual division” within a customer’s organization. We believe our in-depth understanding of embedded systems and technology provides customers with specialized competitive solutions, earning RadiSys a strong incumbent position for future system development projects.

We believe that we have developed a unique and valuable portfolio of technology and intellectual property associated with our standards-based and other solutions that provides us a competitive advantage. Our objective is to retain the rights to technology developed during the design process. In some cases, we agree to share technology rights, manufacturing rights, or both, with the customer. However, we generally retain nonexclusive rights to use any shared technology.

Sales, Marketing, and Service

Our products are sold through a variety of channels, including direct sales, distributors and sales representatives. The total direct sales and marketing headcount was 101 as of January 30, 2009. We use our dedicated cross-functional teams to develop long-term relationships with our customers. Our cross-functional teams include sales, application engineering, marketing, program management, supply chain management and design engineering. Our teams collaborate with our customers to combine their development efforts in key areas of competency with our standards-based or perfect-fit solutions to achieve higher quality, lower development and product cost and faster time to market for their products.

We market and sell our products in North America, the Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) region, and the Asia Pacific region. In each of these geographies, products are sold principally through a direct sales force with our sales resources located in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Israel, China and Japan. In addition, in each of these geographies we make use of an indirect distribution model and sales representatives to access additional customers. In 2008, global revenues were comprised geographically of 32.5% from North America, 37.0% from EMEA and 30.5% from Asia Pacific. See Note 20 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for financial information by geographic area.

We believe that along with providing our customers competitive time to market, low-cost and high-quality products, our global services organization’s detailed involvement, beginning early in the product life-cycle, reduces our customers’ product risks. Service areas include warranty, repair, integration, training as well as product upgrades and enhancements in some our next-generation ATCA products.

Manufacturing Operations

We utilize a combination of internal and outsourced manufacturing. Total manufacturing operations headcount was 309 as of January 30, 2009. We currently manufacture approximately 15% of our own products and intend to continue to shift manufacturing to third party contract manufacturers located in low cost regions.

 

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We have an automated ISO9001 certified plant in Hillsboro, Oregon that provides board and systems assembly and testing. This plant includes an automated Surface Mount Technology (“SMT”) line which allows double-sided board assembly. Because many of our products typically have long life reliability requirements, they must undergo particularly rigorous stress testing.

We also have an integration facility in Burnaby, British Columbia, which is responsible for the final integration, testing and delivery of Media Server systems. This organization works closely with our contract manufacturer to oversee the manufacturing process and functionally test all hardware components of an end system.

In addition to the facilities where we manufacture, integrate and test our products, we also utilize our offices in Shenzhen, China and Penang, Malaysia to oversee the manufacturing conducted by our contract manufacturing partners in these regions. The oversight includes supply chain management as well as quality control.

Although many of the raw materials used in our internal and outsourced manufacturing operations are available from a number of alternative sources, some of these are obtained from a single supplier or a limited number of suppliers. We and our outsourced manufacturing partners contract with third parties for a continuing supply of the components used in the manufacture of our products. We currently rely solely on Intel for the supply of some microprocessors and other components. Alternative sources of components that are procured from one supplier or a limited number of suppliers would be difficult to locate and/or it would require a significant amount of time and resources to establish and accommodate.

We increasingly rely on contract manufacturers for certain RadiSys products. Alternative sources of manufacturing services for the RadiSys products, including transitioning the products, could require significant time and resources to establish. In addition, any decline in the quality of components supplied by our vendors or products produced by our contracting manufacturing partners could adversely impact our reputation and business performance.

Backlog

As of December 31, 2008, our backlog was approximately $34.4 million, compared to $33.8 million as of December 31, 2007. We include in our backlog statistic all purchase orders scheduled for delivery within 12 months.

Intellectual Property

We hold 32 U.S. and 28 foreign utility patents, two U.S. design patents and have five U.S. and 13 foreign patent applications pending. We also rely on trade secrets, know how and rapid time to market for protection and leverage of our intellectual property. We have, from time to time, been made aware of others in the industry who assert exclusive rights to certain technologies, usually in the form of an offer to license certain rights for fees or royalties. Our policy is to evaluate such claims on a case-by-case basis. We may seek to enter into licensing agreements with companies having or asserting rights to technologies if we conclude that such licensing arrangements are necessary or desirable in developing specific products.

Employees

As of January 30, 2009, we had 826 employees, of which 669 were regular employees and 157 were agency temporary employees or contractors. We are not subject to any collective bargaining agreement, have never been subject to a work stoppage, and believe that we have maintained good relationships with our employees.

Corporate History

RadiSys Corporation was incorporated in March 1987 under the laws of the State of Oregon. Our principal offices are located at 5545 N.E. Dawson Creek Drive, Hillsboro, OR 97124; our telephone number is (503) 615-1100. Our website address is www.radisys.com.

 

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INTERNET INFORMATION

Copies of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) are available free of charge through our website (www.radisys.com) as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file the information with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

We have adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines for our Board of Directors and a Code of Conduct and Ethics (“the Code”) for our Board of Directors, our Chief Executive Officer, principal financial and accounting officers and other persons responsible for financial management and our employees generally. We also have charters for the Audit Committee, Compensation and Development Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of our Board of Directors. Copies of the above-referenced documents may be obtained on our website (www.radisys.com), and such information is available in print to any shareholder who requests it.

We also utilize a third party compliance website, EthicsPoint®, to provide our employees with a simple, risk-free way to anonymously and confidentially report actual or suspected activities that may involve financial or criminal misconduct or violations of the Code. This webpage is hosted on EthicsPoint’s secure servers and is not part of our website or intranet.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements. Some of the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K include:

 

   

expectations and goals for revenues, gross margin, R&D expenses, selling, general and administrative expenses and profits;

 

   

the impact of our restructuring events on future operating results;

 

   

currency exchange rate fluctuations, changes in tariff and trade policies and other risks associated with foreign operations;

 

   

our projected liquidity;

 

   

matters affecting the embedded system industry, including changes in industry standards, changes in customer requirements and new product introductions; and

 

   

other risks described in Item 1A “Risk Factors”.

All statements that relate to future events or to our future performance are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plans,” “seeks,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “seek to continue,” “intends,” or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results or our industries’ actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K include discussions of our goals, including those discussions set forth in Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”. We cannot provide assurance that these goals will be achieved.

Although forward-looking statements help provide additional information about us, investors should keep in mind that forward-looking statements are only predictions, at a point in time, and are inherently less reliable than historical information. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider the risks outlined above

 

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and those listed under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A. These risk factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement.

We do not guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements and we do not assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of these statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report are made and based on information as of the date of this report. We assume no obligation to update any of these statements based on information after the date of this report.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There are many factors that affect our business and the results of our operations, many of which are beyond our control. The risks described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Because of our dependence on certain customers, the loss of, or a substantial decline in sales to, a top customer could have a material adverse effect on our revenues and profitability.

For 2008 and 2007, we derived 59.7% and 66.0%, respectively, of our revenues from our five largest customers during these periods. These five customers were Nokia Siemens Networks, Philips Healthcare, Danaher, Agilent and Fujitsu. During 2008, revenues attributable to Nokia Siemens Networks were 43.5%. During 2007, revenues attributable to Nokia Siemens Networks were 44.8%. Because of our significant customer concentration, our largest customers have additional pricing power over us. Further, a financial hardship experienced by, or a substantial decrease in sales to, any one of our customers could materially affect our revenues and profitability. Generally, these customers are not the end-users of our products. If any of these customers’ efforts to market the products we design and manufacture for them or the end products into which our products are incorporated are unsuccessful in the marketplace or if these customers experience a decrease in demand for such products, our design wins, sales and/or profitability will be significantly reduced. Furthermore, if these customers experience adverse economic conditions in the end markets into which they sell our products, we would expect a significant reduction in spending by these customers in addition to increasing our exposure to credit risk, which may limit our ability to collect. Some of these end markets are characterized by intense competition, rapid technological change and economic uncertainty and as such there is no guarantee that the revenues associated with the potential loss of a key customer will be replaced by the establishment of new business relationships. Our exposure to economic cyclicality and any related fluctuation in demand from these customers could have a material adverse effect on our revenues and financial condition.

Our operating results may be adversely impacted by worldwide political and macro- economic uncertainties and fears.

Recently general worldwide economic conditions have experienced a significant downturn due to the credit conditions impacted by factors such as the subprime-mortgage turmoil, slower economic activity, concerns about inflation and deflation, increased energy costs, decreased consumer confidence, reduced corporate profits and capital spending, adverse business conditions and liquidity, the ongoing effects of the war in Iraq, recent international conflicts and terrorist and military activity, and the impact of natural disasters and public health emergencies. These conditions make it extremely difficult for our customers, our vendors and us to accurately forecast and plan future business activities, and they could cause U.S. and foreign businesses to slow spending on our products and services, which would lengthen sales cycles and, ultimately, reduce our revenues and profitability. Furthermore, during challenging economic times our customers may face issues gaining timely access to sufficient credit, which could result in an impairment of their ability to make timely payments to us. If that were to occur, we may be required to increase our allowance for doubtful accounts and our days sales outstanding would be negatively impacted. We cannot predict the timing, depth or duration of any economic slowdown or subsequent economic recovery, worldwide, or in the markets in which we operate. If the economy

 

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or markets in which we operate do not continue at their present levels, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. All the aforementioned macro-economic challenges and conditions could negatively impact our results of operations.

We have shifted our business from predominately perfect fit (custom) solutions to more standards-based products, such as ATCA, IP Media Servers, and COM Express. This required substantial expenditures for R&D and if this strategy is not successful, our long-term revenues, profitability and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected

We have shifted our business from predominately perfect fit solutions, or custom, to more standards-based solutions, such as ATCA, IP Media Server, and COM Express products. We believe that over the next several years customers will continue to increasingly design their embedded computing platforms around standards-based architectures and increasingly source embedded solutions from third-party suppliers, such as RadiSys. However, there can be no assurance that this strategy will be successful and the current state of the economy could further delay or prolong the transition or adoption of standards-based products. This strategy required us to make substantial expenditures for R&D in new technologies, which were reflected as current expenses in our financial statements. There is no assurance that these new products and technologies will be accepted by all of our customers and, if accepted, how large the market will be for these products or what the timing will be for any meaningful revenues. Customers may not choose to use standards-based products to the extent that we are projecting or in the timeframe that we are projecting, and if customers instead continue to use perfect fit architectures when designing their systems, we may not be well positioned to receive orders for such projects, or if we do receive such orders, they may not be profitable given our operational focus on standards-based solutions. If we are unable to successfully develop and sell standards-based products to our customers, our revenues, profitability and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. Additionally, if we successfully develop standards-based products we may incur incremental R&D expenses as we tailor the standards-based products for our customers. Furthermore, we are building standards-based products to meet industry standards that define the basis of compatibility in the operation and communication of a system supported by different vendors. Those standards constantly change and new competing standards emerge. The development or adaptation of products and technologies requires us to commit financial resources, personnel and time significantly in advance of sales. In order to compete, our decisions with respect to those commitments must accurately anticipate, sometimes two years or more in advance, both future demand and the technologies that will gain market acceptance to meet that demand.

Our projections of future revenues and earnings are highly subjective and may not reflect future results which could cause volatility in the price of our common stock.

We have contracts with most of our major customers but these contracts do not commit them to purchase a minimum amount of our products. These contracts generally require our customers to provide us with forecasts of their anticipated purchases. However, our experience indicates that customers can change their purchasing patterns quickly in response to market demands, changes in their management or strategy, among other factors, and therefore these forecasts may not be relied upon to accurately forecast sales. From time to time we provide projections to our shareholders and the investment community of our future sales and earnings. Since we do not have long-term purchase commitments from our major customers and the customer order cycle is short, it is difficult for us to accurately predict the amount of our sales and related earnings in any given period. Our projections are based on management’s best estimate of sales using historical sales data, information from customers and other information deemed relevant. These projections are highly subjective since sales to our customers can fluctuate substantially based on the demands of their customers and the relevant markets. Our period to period revenues have varied in the past and may continue to vary in the future. Unanticipated reductions in purchase orders from our customers may also result in our having to write off excess or obsolete inventory. In addition and as stated above, we have a high degree of customer concentration. Any significant change in purchases by any one of our large customers can significantly affect our sales and profitability.

 

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If demand for our products fluctuates, our revenues, profitability and financial condition could be adversely affected. Important factors that could cause demand for our products to fluctuate include:

 

   

changes in customer product needs;

 

   

changes in the level of customers’ inventory;

 

   

changes in business and economic conditions;

 

   

changes in the mix of products we sell; and

 

   

market acceptance of our products.

The price of our common stock may be adversely affected by numerous factors, such as general economic and market conditions, changes in analysts’ estimates regarding earnings as well as factors relating to the commercial systems and communication networking markets in general. We cannot accurately forecast all of the above factors. As a result, we believe that period-to-period comparisons may not be indicative of future operating results. Our operating results in any future period may fall below the expectations of public market analysts or investors.

Our failure to develop and introduce new products on a timely basis could harm our ability to attract and retain customers.

Our industry is characterized by rapidly changing technology, frequent product introductions and ongoing demands for greater speed and functionality. Therefore, we must continually design, develop and introduce new products with improved features to be competitive. To introduce these products on a timely basis we must:

 

   

design innovative and performance-improving features that differentiate our products from those of our competitors;

 

   

identify emerging technological trends in our target markets, including new standards for our products;

 

   

accurately define and design new products to meet market needs;

 

   

anticipate changes in end-user preferences with respect to our customers’ products;

 

   

rapidly develop and produce these products at competitive prices;

 

   

respond effectively to technological changes or product announcements by others; and

 

   

provide effective technical and post-sales support for these new products as they are deployed.

Not all new design wins ramp into production, and even if ramped into production, the timing of such production may not occur as we or our customers had estimated or the volumes derived from such projects may not be as significant as we had estimated, which could have a substantial negative impact on our anticipated revenues and profitability.

We have historically estimated the revenue from design wins, which can represent up to three years of revenue once product development has ramped into production. If a design win actually ramps into production, the average ramp into production begins about 12 to 18 months after the initial design win, although some more complex projects can take up to 24 months or longer. After that, there is an additional time lag from the start of production ramp to peak revenue. Not all design wins ramp into production and, even if a design win ramps into production, the volumes derived from such projects may be less than we had originally estimated. Products related to design wins are sometimes canceled or delayed, or can perform below original expectations, which can adversely impact anticipated revenues and profitability. In particular, the volumes and time to production ramp associated with new design wins depend on the adoption rate of new technologies in our customers’ end markets, especially in the communications networking sector. Program delays or cancellations could be more frequent during times of meaningful economic downturn. Should technologies such as Voice over IP, IP Multimedia Subsystem, 3G wireless technologies, IPTV, advanced multimedia applications and other emerging technologies

 

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not be adopted as fast as we or our customers anticipate, actual volumes from new design wins may be lower than we are expecting, which could adversely affect our revenue and gross margin.

Our business depends on conditions in the communications networking and commercial systems markets. Demand in these markets can be cyclical and volatile, and any inability to sell products to these markets or forecast customer demand due to unfavorable or volatile market conditions could have a material adverse effect on our revenues and gross margin.

We derive our revenues from a number of diverse end markets, some of which are subject to significant cyclical changes in demand. In 2008, we derived 78.5% and 21.5% of our revenues from the communications networking and commercial systems markets, respectively. In 2007, we derived 76.0% and 24.0% of our revenues from the communications networking and commercial systems markets, respectively. We believe that our revenues will continue to be derived primarily from these two markets. Communications networking revenues include, but are not limited to, sales to Alcatel Lucent, Aspect Telecom, Avaya, Bigband Networks, British Telecom, Cisco Systems, Comverse, Danaher, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard, Huawei Technologies Co., IBM, IP Access, Italtel, Kineto Wireless, Italtel, NEC, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nortel, West Corporation, and ZTE. Commercial systems revenues include, but are not limited to, sales to Agilent Technologies, Arrow Electronics, Danaher, Miltope, Mindray, Philips Healthcare, Siemens Medical and Universal Instruments. Generally, our customers are not the end-users of our products. If our customers experience adverse economic conditions in the end markets into which they sell our products, we would expect a significant reduction in spending by our customers. Some of these end markets are characterized by intense competition, rapid technological change and economic uncertainty. Our exposure to economic cyclicality and any related fluctuation in customer demand in these end markets could have a material adverse effect on our revenues and financial condition. We are expanding into applications either through new product development projects with our existing customers or through new customer relationships, but no assurance can be given that this strategy will be successful.

We forecast manufacturing needs based on customer demand. Changes in this demand could cause us or our contract manufacturers to hold excess or obsolete inventory that may not be salable to other customers on commercially reasonable terms, and which could require inventory valuation write downs that reduce our gross margin and profitability. This risk is exacerbated by a current trend from our customers of requiring shorter lead times between placing orders with us and the shipment date. That typically necessitates an increase in our inventory or inventory of our products at our contract manufacturers’ locations, raising the likelihood that upon cancellation or deferral, we may be holding greater amounts of inventory and/or incurring additional costs. Additionally, we have adverse purchase commitment liabilities, which means we are contractually obligated to reimburse our contract manufacturers for the cost of excess inventory used in the manufacture of our products for which there is no forecasted or alternative use.

In addition, customer demand for our products is subject to significant fluctuation. A prolonged economic downturn in the business or geographic areas in which we sell our products could reduce demand for our products and result in a decline in our revenue, gross margin and overall profitability. Volatility and disruption of financial and credit markets could limit our customers’ ability to obtain adequate financing to maintain operations and invest in network infrastructure and therefore could also reduce demand for our products and result in a decline revenue, gross margin and overall profitability. If we overestimate demand, we may experience underutilized capacity and excess inventory levels. As such, if we underestimate demand, we may miss sales opportunities and incur additional costs for labor overtime, equipment overuse and logistical complexities. Unexpected decreases in customer demand or our inability to accurately forecast customer demand could also result in increases in our adverse purchase commitment liability and have a material adverse effect on our gross margins and profitability.

 

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Because of our dependence and our contract manufacturers’ dependence on a few suppliers, or in some cases one supplier, for some of the components we use, as well as our dependence on a few contract manufacturers to supply a majority of our products, a loss of a supplier, a decline in the quality of these components, a shortage of any of these components, or a loss or degradation in performance of a contract manufacturer could have a material adverse effect on our business or our profitability.

We depend on a few suppliers, or in some cases one supplier, for a continuing supply of the components we use in the manufacture of our products and any disruption in supply could adversely impact our financial performance. For example, we currently solely rely on Intel for the supply of some microprocessors and other components. Alternative sources of components that are procured from one supplier or a limited number of suppliers would be difficult to locate and/or would require a significant amount of time and resources to establish. We have in the past experienced and may in the future experience difficulty obtaining adequate quantities of key components used in certain of our products, which have resulted and may result in delayed or lost sales. In addition, current economic conditions expose us to an increased risk of vendor insolvency, which, given our reliance upon a limited supply base, could result in an inability to procure adequate quantities of materials and components to meet our customers’ demand and/or ability to procure the quality of materials and components our customers require.

We also rely on contract manufacturers. In 2008, contract manufacturers provided approximately 85% of all of our unit volume, most of which was attributable to Foxconn and Jabil. Furthermore, we intend to continue transferring manufacturing capabilities to our contract manufacturers in the future, and there is no guarantee that these transitions will be successful and timely. In addition, if these third party manufacturers fail to adequately perform, our revenues and profitability could be adversely affected. Among other things, inadequate performance by our contract manufacturers could include the production of products that do not meet our quality standards or schedule and delivery requirements and could cause us to manufacture products internally or seek additional sources of manufacturing. Additionally, if our contract manufacturers are responsible for a patent or copyright infringement (including through the supply of counterfeit parts), we may or may not be able to hold them responsible and we may incur costs in defending claims or providing remedies. Such infringements may also cause our customers to abruptly discontinue selling the impacted products, which would adversely affect our net sales of those products, and could affect our customer relationships more broadly. In addition, alternative internal or external sources of manufacturing for our products could require significant time and resources to establish or transition.

We operate in intensely competitive industries, and our failure to respond quickly to technological developments and incorporate new features into our products could have an adverse effect on our ability to compete.

We operate in intensely competitive industries that experience rapid technological developments, changes in industry standards, changes in customer requirements, and frequent new product introductions and improvements. If we are unable to respond quickly and successfully to these developments, we may lose our competitive position, and our products or technologies may become uncompetitive or obsolete. Similarly, if there are changes to technology requirements, it can render our products and technologies uncompetitive. To compete successfully, we must maintain a successful R&D effort, develop new products and production processes, and improve our existing products and processes at the same pace or ahead of our competitors. We may not be able to successfully develop and market these new products; the products we invest in and develop may not be well received by customers; and products developed and new technologies offered by others may affect the demand for our products. These types of events could have a variety of negative effects on our competitive position and our profitability and financial condition, such as reducing our revenue, increasing our costs, lowering our gross margin, and requiring us to recognize and record impairments of our assets.

 

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Competition in the market for embedded systems is intense, and if we lose our market share, our revenues and profitability could decline.

We face competition in the design of embedded solutions from a number of sources. Our principal competition remains the internal design resources of our own customers. Many of our customers retain the ability to design embedded solutions in-house. In order to achieve design wins and receive subsequent orders, we must convince our customers of the benefits associated with using our design services and solutions rather than solutions designed by their in-house personnel. While we believe that many of our customers will increase the proportion of their solutions sourced from merchant suppliers, we will need to continue to demonstrate the benefits of our solutions relative to similar products that could be developed by our customers’ internal personnel in order to successfully execute our strategy. In addition, consolidation of our customers can cause material changes in their use of third parties to realize new product designs.

We also compete with a number of companies and divisions of companies that focus on providing embedded solutions, including, but not limited to, Advantech Co., AudioCodes, a division within Emerson, a division within General Electric Company, Hewlett-Packard, Interphase, IBM, Kontron AG, Mercury Computer Systems, Movius, and Sun Microsystems.

Because the embedded systems market is growing, the market is attracting new non-traditional competitors. These non-traditional competitors include contract manufacturers that provide design services and Asian-based original design manufacturers.

Some of our competitors and potential competitors have a number of significant advantages over us, including:

 

   

a longer operating history;

 

   

greater name recognition and marketing power;

 

   

preferred vendor status with our existing and potential customers;

 

   

significantly greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources, which allow them to respond more quickly to new or changing opportunities, technologies and customer requirements;

 

   

broader product and service offering to provide more complete and valued solutions; and

 

   

lower cost structures which, among other things, could include different accounting principles relative to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

Furthermore, existing or potential competitors may establish cooperative relationships with each other or with third parties or adopt aggressive pricing policies to gain market share.

As a result of increased competition, we could encounter significant pricing pressures and/or suffer losses in market share. These pricing pressures could result in significantly lower average selling prices for our products. We may not be able to offset the effects of any price reductions with an increase in the number of customers, cost reductions or otherwise. In addition, many of the industries we serve, such as the communications industry, are encountering market consolidation, or are likely to encounter consolidation in the near future, which could result in increased pricing pressure and additional competition thus weakening our position or causing delays in new design wins and their associated production.

Acquisitions and partnerships may be more costly or less profitable than anticipated and may adversely affect the price of our common stock.

Future acquisitions and partnerships may involve the use of significant amounts of cash, potentially dilutive issuances of equity or equity-linked securities, issuances of debt and amortization of intangible assets with determinable lives. We may also be required to record a charge against earnings upon consummation of the

 

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acquisition in respect of the value of an acquired business’ technology that does not meet the accounting definition of “completed technology.” Moreover, to the extent that any proposed acquisition or strategic investment is not favorably received by shareholders, analysts and others in the investment community, the price of our common stock could be adversely affected. In addition, acquisitions or strategic investments involve numerous risks, including:

 

   

difficulties in the assimilation of the operations, technologies, products and personnel of the acquired company;

 

   

the diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns;

 

   

the risks of entering markets in which we have no or limited prior experience;

 

   

the potential loss of key employees of the acquired company;

 

   

unanticipated liabilities;

 

   

performance by the acquired business below our expectations; and

 

   

issues with meeting the needs of acquired customers.

In the event that we make an acquisition or enter into a partnership and we are unable to successfully integrate operations, technologies, products or personnel that we acquire, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. We may expend additional resources without receiving a related benefit from strategic alliances with third parties.

We have incurred, and may in the future incur, restructuring and other charges, the amounts of which are difficult to predict accurately.

From time to time, we seek to optimize our operational capabilities and efficiencies and focus our efforts and expertise through business restructurings. In the future we may decide to further restructure our operations, and possible adverse consequences related to such actions may include various charges for such items as idle capacity, disposition costs, severance costs, loss of propriety information and in-house knowledge. We may be unsuccessful in any of our current or future efforts to restructure our business. Our restructuring activities may have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Our international operations expose us to additional political, economic and regulatory risks not faced by businesses that operate only in the United States.

In 2008 and 2007, as measured by delivery destination, we derived 1.6% and 2.1%, respectively, of our revenues from Canada and Mexico, 37.0% and 40.6%, respectively, of our revenues from EMEA and 30.5% and 26.8%, respectively, from Asia Pacific. For the year ended December 31, 2008, approximately 78% of our unit volume consisted of products manufactured by our China contract manufacturer. During 2006, we completed the acquisition of Convedia, which includes significant operations in Burnaby, British Columbia. Also, in September 2007, we acquired assets from Intel that include operations in Malaysia. In January 2008, we opened an office in Penang, Malaysia, which houses operational staff to support our Malaysian contract manufacturer as well as a small group of support and design engineers. As a result of all these activities, we are subject to worldwide economic and market conditions risks generally associated with global trade, such as fluctuating exchange rates, tariff and trade policies, domestic and foreign tax policies, foreign governmental regulations, political unrest, wars and other acts of terrorism and changes in other economic conditions. These risks, among others, could adversely affect our results of operations or financial position. Additionally, some of our sales to overseas customers are made under export licenses that must be obtained from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Protectionist trade legislation in either the United States or other countries, such as a change in the current tariff structures, export compliance laws, trade restrictions resulting from war or terrorism, or other trade policies could adversely affect our ability to sell or to manufacture in international markets. Additionally, U.S. federal and state

 

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agency restrictions imposed by the Buy American Act or the Trade Agreement Act may apply to our products manufactured outside the United States. Furthermore, revenues from outside the United States are subject to inherent risks, including the general economic and political conditions in each country. As a result of the recent financial crisis and tightening of the credit markets, our customers and suppliers may face issues gaining timely access to sufficient credit, which could impair our customers’ ability to make timely payments to us and could cause key suppliers to delay shipments and face serious risks of insolvency. These risks, among others, could adversely affect our results of operations or financial position.

Our ability to procure contracts, maintain and increase revenues in foreign markets may be negatively impacted by increasing protectionism of foreign governments.

Some foreign governments have come under increased pressure to protect their domestic economy and national security. Economic and security concerns have resulted in increasing protectionism that excludes foreign market participants from successfully procuring contracts and gaining sales in foreign markets. As a result, our revenues could decrease and business and operating results could be adversely affected.

If we are unable to generate sufficient income in the future, we may not be able to fully utilize our net deferred tax assets or support our current levels of intangible assets on our balance sheet.

We cannot provide assurance that we will generate sufficient taxable income to fully utilize our net deferred tax assets, which were $56.4 million as of December 31, 2008. We may not generate sufficient taxable income due to earning lower than forecasted net income or incurring charges associated with unusual events, such as restructurings and acquisitions. Accordingly, we may record a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets if our expectations of future taxable income are not achieved. On the other hand, if we generate taxable income in excess of our expectations, the valuation allowance may be reduced accordingly. We also cannot provide assurance that future income will support the carrying amount of our remaining intangible assets, which were $19.8 million as of December 31, 2008, and therefore, we may incur an impairment charge in the future.

Our products for embedded solutions are based on industry standards, which are continually evolving, and any failure to conform to these standards or lack of success of these standards could have a substantial negative impact on our revenues and profitability. In addition, these standards could take longer to be deployed or may not be deployed at all.

We develop and supply a mix of perfect fit (custom) and standards-based products. The industry standards upon which standards-based products for embedded computing are based are continually evolving. Our future success in these products will depend, in part, upon the success of these standards in the market and our capacity to invest in, and successfully develop and introduce new products based on emerging industry standards. Reduced market acceptance of these standards and our inability to invest in or conform to these standards could render parts of our product portfolio uncompetitive, unmarketable or obsolete. As new standards are developed for our addressable markets, we may be unable to successfully invest in, design and manufacture new products that address the needs of our customers or achieve substantial market acceptance.

If we are unable to protect our intellectual property, we may lose a valuable competitive advantage or be forced to endure costly litigation.

We are a technology dependent company, and our success depends on developing and protecting our intellectual property. We rely on patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secret laws to protect our intellectual property. At the same time, our products are complex and are often not patentable in their entirety. We also license intellectual property from third parties and rely on those parties to maintain and protect their technology. We cannot be certain that our actions will protect our proprietary rights. Any patents owned by us may be invalidated, circumvented or challenged. Any of our patent applications, whether or not being currently challenged, may not be issued with the scope of the claims we seek, if at all. If we are unable to adequately protect our technology, or if we are unable to continue to obtain or maintain licenses for protected technology

 

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from third parties, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. In addition, some of our products are now designed, manufactured and sold outside of the United States. Despite the precautions we take to protect our intellectual property, this international exposure may reduce or limit protection of our intellectual property, which is more prone to design piracy outside of the United States.

Third parties may also assert infringement claims against us in the future; assertions by third parties may result in costly litigation and we may not prevail in such litigation or be able to license any valid and infringed patents from third parties on commercially reasonable terms. Litigation, regardless of its outcome, could result in substantial costs and diversion of our resources. Any infringement claim or other litigation against us or by us could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Changes to the inputs used to value our share based awards, could adversely affect our operating results.

In accordance with SFAS 123R, Share-Based Payment, we are required to recognize the fair value of stock options and other share-based payment compensation to employees as compensation expense in the statement of income. Option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price, stock price volatility, expected life and forfeiture rate of such options. We base our estimates on historical experience as well as other assumptions management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances at the time of updating our assumptions. Accordingly, actual results may differ significantly from these estimates, which could have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations. Given the unpredictable nature and current significant volatility of the “Black-Scholes” variables and other management assumptions such as number of options to be granted, underlying strike price and associated income tax impact, share based payment costs may differ from estimates as well as increase in future periods.

Total share-based compensation expense decreased for the year end December 31, 2008, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2007, however our stock price volatility has increased during the fourth quarter of 2008, which along with unfavorable changes in the other assumptions used to value our share based payment arrangements could result in future increased costs. Any such increase will be driven by significant fluctuations to the inputs used in applying our Black-Scholes valuation model, which may have a material impact on our operating results.

Decreased effectiveness of share-based payment awards could adversely affect our ability to attract and retain employees.

We have historically used stock options and other forms of share-based payment awards as key components of our total rewards employee compensation program in order to retain employees and provide competitive compensation and benefit packages. In accordance with SFAS 123R, we began recording charges to earnings for stock-based compensation expense in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. As a result, we have and will continue to incur increased compensation costs associated with our stock-based compensation programs making it more expensive for us to grant share-based payment awards to employees in the future. Like other companies, we have reviewed our equity compensation strategy in light of the current regulatory and competitive environment and have decided to reduce the total number of options granted to employees and the number of employees who receive share-based payment awards. Due to this change in our stock-based compensation strategy, we may find it difficult to attract, retain and motivate employees, and any such difficulty could materially adversely affect our business.

As of December 31, 2008, we had 2.1 million outstanding stock options awarded to our employees with an average grant price of $15.46. In addition, approximately 97% of outstanding options were issued at a price above the closing price of our stock on December 31, 2008. If our stock price continues to decline, our stock option program will become ineffective as an incentive to retain key employees.

 

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We rely on our key management and depend on the recruitment and retention of qualified personnel, and our failure to attract and retain such personnel could seriously harm our business.

A small number of key executives manage our business. Their departure could have a material adverse effect on our operations. In addition, due to the specialized nature of our business, our future performance is highly dependent upon our ability to attract and retain qualified engineering, manufacturing, marketing, sales and management personnel for our operations. Competition for personnel is intense, and we may not be successful in attracting and retaining qualified personnel. Our failure to compete for these personnel could seriously harm our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, if incentive programs we offer are not considered desirable by current and prospective employees, we could have difficulty retaining or recruiting qualified personnel. If we are unable to recruit and retain key employees, our product development, and marketing and sales could be harmed.

As of December 31, 2008, we had 972,000 outstanding stock options awarded to our executive management team with an average grant price of $14.68. As the average grant price of our outstanding options is greater than our current stock price, our stock option program may become less effective as an incentive to retain our current management team.

Our disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting do not guarantee the absence of error or fraud.

Disclosure controls are procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designed to ensure that the information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal controls over financial reporting (“Internal Controls”) are procedures which are 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 and 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 our assets; (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 are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.

Our management, including our CEO and CFO, do not expect that our disclosure controls or Internal Controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and we cannot assure that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 

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Oregon corporate law, our articles of incorporation and our bylaws contain provisions that could prevent or discourage a third party from acquiring us even if the change of control would be beneficial to our shareholders.

Our articles of incorporation and our bylaws contain anti-takeover provisions that could delay or prevent a change of control of our company, even if a change of control would be beneficial to our shareholders. These provisions:

 

   

authorize our Board of Directors to issue up to 5,663,952 shares of preferred stock and to determine the price, rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions, including voting rights, of those shares without prior shareholder approval, which could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of outstanding shares of preferred stock or common stock;

 

   

establish advance notice requirements for nominations for election to our Board of Directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by shareholders at shareholder meetings;

 

   

prohibit cumulative voting in the election of directors, which would otherwise allow less than a majority of shareholders to elect director candidates; and

 

   

limit the ability of shareholders to take action by written consent, thereby effectively requiring all common shareholder actions to be taken at a meeting of our common shareholders.

In addition, if our common stock is acquired in specified transactions deemed to constitute “control share acquisitions,” provisions of Oregon law condition the voting rights that would otherwise be associated with those common shares upon approval by our shareholders (excluding, among other things, the acquirer in any such transaction). Provisions of Oregon law also restrict, subject to specified exceptions, the ability of a person owning 15% or more of our common stock to enter into any “business combination transaction” with us.

The foregoing provisions of Oregon law and our articles of incorporation and bylaws could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock and value of our convertible notes.

Sales of a significant number of shares of our common stock in the public markets, or the perception of such sales, could depress the market price of our common stock.

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock or other equity-related securities in the public markets could depress the market price of our common stock, and impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. We cannot predict the effect that future sales of our common stock or other equity-related securities would have on the market price of our common stock. As of December 31, 2008, we had $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 2013 convertible senior notes outstanding. The price of our common stock could be affected by possible sales of our common stock by investors who view convertible notes as a more attractive means of equity participation in our company and by hedging or arbitrage trading activity which we expect to occur involving our common stock.

The capped call transaction may affect the value of our common stock.

The capped call transaction, which we entered into with a hedge counterparty in connection with the issuance of our 2013 convertible senior notes, is expected to reduce the potential dilution upon conversion of the 2013 convertible senior notes in the event that the market value per share of our common stock, as measured under the terms of the capped call transaction, at the time of exercise is greater than the strike price of the capped call transaction, which corresponds to the initial conversion price of the notes and is subject to certain adjustments similar to those contained in the 2013 convertible senior notes. If, however, the market value per share of our common stock exceeds the cap price of the capped call transaction, as measured under the terms of the capped call transaction, the dilution mitigation under the capped call transaction will be limited, which means that there would be dilution to the extent that the then market value per share of our common stock exceeds the cap price of the capped call transaction.

 

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In connection with hedging the capped call transaction, the hedge counterparty or its affiliates:

 

   

expect to purchase our common stock and/or enter into various derivatives and/or enter into various derivatives transactions with respect to our common stock; and

 

   

may enter into or unwind various derivatives and/or purchase or sell our common stock in secondary market transactions.

These activities could have had the effect of increasing or preventing a decline in the price of our common stock concurrently with or following the pricing of the 2013 convertible senior notes and could have the effect of decreasing the price of our common stock during the period immediately prior to a conversion of the 2013 convertible senior notes.

The hedge counterparty or its affiliates are likely to modify their hedge positions in relation to the capped call transaction from time to time prior to conversion or maturity of the notes by purchasing and selling our common stock, other of our securities, or other instruments they may wish to use in connection with such hedging.

In addition, we intend to exercise options we hold under the capped call transaction whenever 2013 convertible senior notes are converted. In order to unwind its hedge positions with respect to those exercised options, the counterparty or affiliates thereof expect to sell our common stock in secondary market transactions or unwind various derivative transactions with respect to our common stock during the period immediately prior to conversion of the 2013 convertible senior notes. We have also agreed to indemnify the hedge counterparty and affiliates thereof for losses incurred in connection with a potential unwinding of their hedge positions under certain circumstances.

The effect, if any, of any of these transactions and activities on the market price of our common stock will depend in part on market conditions and cannot be ascertained at this time, but any of these activities could adversely affect the value of our common stock.

If the economic viability of our investment bank (UBS AG) deteriorates, we may incur permanent impairment charges which could negatively affect the company’s financial condition, cash flow and reported earnings.

We currently hold investments in auction rate securities (“ARS”), which are highly rated debt instruments with a long-term nominal maturity. The majority of our ARS represent interests in collateralized debt obligations supported by pools of government-backed student loans with Standard and Poors (“S&P”) AAA ratings or Moody’s Investor Service (“Moody’s”) Aaa ratings at the time of purchase. These investments had previously been classified as available-for-sale investments. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value, and unrealized holding gains and losses are recorded, net of tax, as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income.

Between December 31, 2007 and February 7, 2008, we sold at par value $10.0 million in ARS of the total ARS balance of $72.8 million which was held at December 31, 2007. During the first quarter of 2008, due to liquidity issues experienced in the global credit and capital markets, our remaining portfolio of ARS experienced multiple failed auctions as the amount of securities submitted for sale exceeded the amount of purchase orders. An auction failure, which is not a default in the underlying debt instrument, occurs when there are more sellers than buyers at a scheduled interest rate auction date and parties desiring to sell their auction rate securities are unable to do so. When an auction fails, the interest rate is adjusted according to the provisions of the associated security agreement, which may result in an interest rate that is higher than the interest rate the issuer pays in connection with successful auctions. We will not be able to liquidate the investments until a successful auction occurs, a buyer is found outside the auction process, the securities are called or refinanced by the issuer, or the securities mature. Due to the uncertainty of when we will be able to liquidate the investments, we reclassified the investments to long-term assets during the first quarter of 2008.

 

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During August of 2008, UBS AG, the parent company of the securities firm with which we hold our ARS, announced an offer to its clients holding ARS. Under this offer, UBS AG would issue Auction Rate Securities Rights to us. Subsequently, during the fourth quarter of 2008, we accepted the offer from UBS AG, which gave us a non-transferable right to require the bank to purchase, at par value, $62.7 million in ARS at any time between June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2012. The agreement allows UBS AG, to purchase the ARS before than June 30, 2010, but it is under no obligation to do so. If the bank has not purchased the investments by June 30, 2010, we plan to exercise our non-transferable right to require the purchase at that time. In addition, under the terms of the offer, we also became eligible for a demand line of credit of up to 75% of the market value of our ARS until the time of purchase. As of December 31, 2008, we had drawn $39.5 million under the terms of this agreement.

As a result of accepting the settlement right from UBS AG, in accordance with our policy as well as the provisions of SFAS No. 115, we transferred our ARS from available-for-sale to trading securities during the fourth quarter of 2008, as we plan to sell them on June 30, 2010. At the time of transfer, we recognized, in earnings, an unrealized loss in the amount of $11.5 million, based on our estimated valuation of our ARS at that time. Concurrently, we recognized, in earnings, an unrealized gain in the amount of $11.1 million, associated with our acceptance of the settlement right from UBS. This gain was due to our election of the fair value option under SFAS No. 159 – The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” upon initial recognition of this right.

The fair value of both the settlement right and the ARS were derived based on estimates of their respective discounted cash flows. We considered various inputs to estimate future cash flows for our ARS at December 31, 2008, including the time believed to allow the market for such investments to recover, projected estimates of future interest income, as well premiums designed to account for liquidity and credit risks associated with our ARS holdings. For our non-transferable right, we considered inputs such as the issuer’s credit quality, expected term, and estimates of future risk free rates. Our valuation of both components of our ARS are contingent upon the financial viability of our investment bank and accordingly, we have assigned a credit risk component to our valuations based on market data available at the time of valuation. However, if market conditions change and our investment bank is unable to fulfil its commitment, we could incur a permanent impairment charge for the fair value assigned to our settlement right, which would materially and adversely affect our operating results and overall financial condition. Additionally, the inputs used in our valuation are based on managements’ estimates at the time of valuation and require significant judgment. If any of these inputs vary or market conditions change significantly, actual results may differ and our overall financial condition and operating results may be materially and adversely affected.

Conversion of our convertible senior notes will dilute the ownership interest of existing shareholders, including holders who have previously converted their convertible senior notes.

Upon conversion of our 2013 convertible senior notes, some or all of the ownership interests of existing shareholders may be diluted. Although the capped call transaction is expected to reduce potential dilution upon conversion of our 2013 convertible senior notes, the conversion of our 2013 convertible senior notes could still have a dilutive effect on our earnings per share to the extent that the price of our common stock exceeds the cap price of the capped call. Any sales in the public market of our common stock issuable upon such conversion could adversely affect prevailing market prices of our common stock. In addition, the anticipated conversion of our 2013 convertible senior notes into shares of our common stock could depress the price of our common stock.

There are a number of trends and factors affecting our markets, including economic conditions in the United States, Europe and globally, which are beyond our control. These trends and factors may result in increasing upward pressure on the costs of products and an overall reduction in demand.

There are trends and factors affecting our markets and our sources of supply that are beyond our control and may negatively affect our cost of sales. Such trends and factors include: adverse changes in the cost of raw commodities and increasing freight, energy, and labor costs in developing regions such as China. Our business

 

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strategy has been to provide customers with faster time-to-market and greater value solutions in order to help them compete in an industry that generally faces downward pricing pressure. In addition, our competitors have in the past lowered, and may again in the future lower, prices in order to increase their market share, which would ultimately reduce the price we may realize from our customers. If we are unable to realize prices that allow us to continue to compete on this basis of performance, our profit margin, market share, and overall financial condition and operating results may be materially and adversely affected.

Other Risks Related to Our Business

Other risk factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the mix of products sold, changes in regulatory and tax legislation, changes in effective tax rates, inventory risks due to changes in market demand or our business strategies, potential litigation and claims arising in the normal course of business, credit risk of customers and other risk factors.

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

 

Item 2. Properties

Information concerning our principal properties at December 31, 2008 is set forth below:

 

Location

  

Type

  

Principal Use

   Square
Footage
   Ownership

Hillsboro, OR

   Office & Plant    Headquarters, marketing, manufacturing, distribution, research and engineering    129,885    Leased
  

Land

   Held for sale    214,664    Owned

Boca Raton, FL

   Office    Marketing, research and engineering    26,211    Leased

Burnaby, Canada

   Office    Marketing, research and engineering    32,890    Leased

Des Moines, Iowa

   Office    Marketing, research and engineering    12,655    Leased

Dublin, Ireland

   Office    Marketing and distribution    1,658    Leased

Penang, Malaysia

   Office    Manufacturing support, research and engineering    18,164    Leased

Shanghai, China

   Office    Research and engineering    13,078    Leased

Shenzhen, China

   Office    Manufacturing support    857    Leased

We also lease sales offices in the United States located in San Diego, California and Marlborough, Massachusetts. We have international sales offices located in Munich, Germany, Tokyo, Japan and Shanghai, China. As noted in the above properties, we own a parcel of land adjacent to our Hillsboro, Oregon facility, which was acquired for future expansion but is currently held for sale.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

None.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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PART II

 

Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “RSYS.” The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the highest and lowest sale prices for the common stock, as reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

 

     High    Low

2008

     

Fourth Quarter

   $ 8.94    $ 4.01

Third Quarter

     12.69      7.72

Second Quarter

     10.70      8.02

First Quarter

     14.00      8.95

2007

     

Fourth Quarter

   $ 17.48    $ 11.71

Third Quarter

     13.59      10.50

Second Quarter

     16.74      12.40

First Quarter

     17.60      15.04

The closing price as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on March 3, 2009 was $5.10 per share. As of March 3, 2009, there were approximately 279 holders of record of our common stock. We believe that the number of beneficial owners is substantially greater than the number of record holders because a large portion of our outstanding common stock is held of record in broker “street names” for the benefit of individual investors.

Dividend Policy

We have never paid any cash dividends on our common stock and do not expect to declare cash dividends on the common stock in the foreseeable future. Our ability to pay dividends is restricted by our policy as well as the covenants arising from our line of credit agreement with Silicon Valley Bank. As such, we plan to retain all of our earnings to finance future growth.

Stock Price Performance Graph

The following graph sets forth our total cumulative shareholder return as compared to the return of the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ Computer Manufacturers Index for the period of December 31, 2003 through December 31, 2008. The graph reflects the investment of $100 on December 31, 2003 in our stock, the S&P 500 and in a published industry peer group index.

Total return also assumes reinvestment of dividends. As noted above, we have never paid dividends on our common stock. Historical stock price performance should not be relied upon as indicative of future stock price performance.

 

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COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN

Among RadiSys Corporation, The S&P 500 Index

And The NASDAQ Computer Manufacturers Index

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     Cumulative Total Return
     12/2003    12/2004    12/2005    12/2006    12/2007    12/2008

RadiSys

   100.00    115.83    102.79    98.81    79.43    32.78

S&P 500

   100.00    110.88    116.33    134.70    142.10    89.53

NASDAQ Computer Manufacturers

   100.00    104.95    98.58    122.27    151.90    73.66

 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,
     2008     2007     2006     2005    2004
     (In thousands, except per share data)

Consolidated Statements of Operations Data

           

Revenues

   $ 372,584     $ 325,232     $ 292,481     $ 260,234    $ 245,824

Gross margin

     96,083       71,838       78,956       76,836      79,172

Income (loss) from operations

     (76,464 )     (28,124 )     (22,229 )     13,788      17,272

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (65,950 )     (17,552 )     (13,016 )     15,958      13,011

Net income (loss)

     (65,950 )     (17,552 )     (13,016 )     15,958      13,011

Net income (loss) per common share:

           

Basic

   $ (2.92 )   $ (0.80 )   $ (0.62 )   $ 0.79    $ 0.69

Diluted

   $ (2.92 )   $ (0.80 )   $ (0.62 )   $ 0.68    $ 0.59

Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)

     22,552       21,883       21,158       20,146      18,913

Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)

     22,552       21,883       21,158       24,832      23,823
     December 31,
     2008     2007     2006     2005    2004
     (In thousands)

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

           

Working capital

   $ 66,067     $ 61,840     $ 161,575     $ 249,159    $ 186,634

Total assets

     309,026       393,108       381,654       368,711      345,238

Long term obligations, excluding current portion

     52,989       3,585       98,390       99,777      107,015

Total shareholders’ equity

     157,468       219,976       223,455       217,843      191,233

 

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

We have shifted more of our investments from predominantly perfect fit (custom) solutions to standards-based solutions. We believe standards-based solutions provide our customers a number of fundamental benefits. First, by using ready-made platform solutions rather than ground-start custom-designs, our customers can achieve significantly shorter product intervals and faster time-to-market. Second, we believe our customers can achieve a lower total cost by using solutions that are leveraged across multiple applications rather than a single-use proprietary solution. By offering ready-made solutions, we believe we have the opportunity to address a wider range of new market opportunities with the potential for faster time to revenue than with ground-start, custom-designs. We believe this ability to reuse designs makes our business and investment model more scalable. Finally, we believe a more standards-based product model will allow us to provide more integrated higher value solutions to our customers than we have typically delivered under a custom-design model. These higher value solutions drive higher price points and therefore more total revenue opportunities for our products.

Financial Results—Total revenue was $372.6 million, $325.2 million and $292.5 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Backlog was approximately $34.4 million, $33.8 million and $21.7 million at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Backlog includes all purchase orders scheduled for delivery within 12 months. The increase in revenues during 2008 compared to 2007 was due to increases in revenues in the communications networking market of $45.4 million along with increased revenues of $2.0 million in the commercial systems market. The increase in revenues during 2007 compared to 2006 was due to increases in revenues in the communications networking and commercial systems markets of $29.5 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Revenues in the communications networking market increased from 2007 to 2008 primarily due to increases in next generation communication revenues from our Intel MCPD acquisition, for which a full year of revenues were realized, as well as increases in revenues from organic ATCA and media server products. Revenues in the commercial systems market increased slightly during 2008 compared to 2007, primarily due to increases within the other commercial submarket, which was partially offset by declines in revenues from the test and measurement and medical submarkets.

From a geographic perspective, from 2007 to 2008 non-U.S. revenues by delivery destination increased by $32.1 million. Specifically, revenues from the Asia Pacific region increased by $26.2 million in 2008 and represented 30.5% of total revenues, up from 26.8% in 2007. Additionally, revenues from the EMEA region increased $5.9 million and represented 37.0% of total revenues, down from 40.6% in 2007. Increased revenues in both the Asia Pacific and EMEA regions were driven by the addition of Asian Pacific and European customer revenues resulting from our MCPD acquisition. Increased sales to Nokia Siemens Networks further contributed to these increases. For the year ended December 31, 2008 revenues from North America increased by $15.3 million as compared to the same period in 2007, but remained flat as a percent of total revenues. The increase was due primarily to the addition of revenues from our MCPD acquisition as well as increased media server revenues.

Gross margins as a percentage of revenues were 25.8%, 22.1% and 27.0% for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase in gross margin as a percentage of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 was primarily attributable to an increased mix of revenues from higher margin next generation communication products. This increase was further driven by operational improvements leading to lower excess and obsolete charges as well as increased leverage of fixed costs. In addition, gross margin improved favorably due to the absence of significant charges associated with the transition from our North Carolina manufacturer, which occurred in 2007.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, we also incurred a $67.3 million charge associated with the full impairment of our goodwill balances. A decline in our share price, during the fourth quarter of 2008, was considered a triggering event, which prompted us to perform an impairment analysis that ultimately led to the impairment charge. The charge was the result of our book value exceeding our fair value.

 

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Net loss was $66.0 million, $17.6 million, $13.0 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Net loss per share was $2.92, $0.80 and $0.62 for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The net loss increased from 2007 to 2008, due primarily to the goodwill impairment charge totaling $67.3 million.

Cash and cash equivalents amounted to $74.0 million and $50.5 million at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was primarily due to operating cash flows in the amount of $34.9 million, which were partially offset by cash outflows for financing in the amount of $15.1 million. Financing cash outflows were driven by repurchases of our convertible debt and offset partially by new borrowings on our revolving line of credit. Our investments totaled $72.8 million at December 31, 2007 and $62.3 million at December 31, 2008, which includes our ARS settlement right. The decrease is primarily due to sales of ARS in the first quarter of 2008.

In the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations, we intend to provide information that will assist in understanding our financial statements, changes in certain key items in those financial statements from year to year, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting principles, policies and estimates affect our financial statements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that may affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and revenues and expenses. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

An accounting policy is deemed to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, and if different estimates that reasonably could have been used, or changes in the accounting estimates that are reasonably likely to occur periodically, could materially impact the financial statements. Management believes the following critical accounting policies reflect the more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Inventory Valuation

We record the inventory valuation allowance for estimated obsolete or unmarketable inventories as the difference between the cost of inventories and the estimated net realizable value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. Pursuant to ARB 43 and SAB Topic 5-BB, our inventory valuation allowances establish a new cost basis for inventory. Factors influencing the provision include: changes in demand; rapid technological changes; product life cycle and development plans; component cost trends; product pricing; regulatory requirements affecting components; and physical deterioration. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional provisions for inventory reserves may be required. Our estimate for the allowance is based on the assumption that our customers comply with their current contractual obligations. We provide long-life support to our customers and therefore we have material levels of customer specific inventory. If our customers experience a financial hardship or if we experience unplanned cancellations of customer contracts, the current provision for the inventory reserves may be inadequate. Additionally, we may incur additional expenses associated with any non-cancelable purchase obligations to our suppliers if they provide customer-specific components.

 

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Adverse Purchase Commitments

We are contractually obligated to reimburse our contract manufacturers for the cost of excess inventory used in the manufacture of our products, for which there is no alternative use. Excess inventory is defined as raw materials or assemblies (“components”) used in the manufacture of our products for which the contract manufacturers’ on-hand and on-order quantities are in excess of the requirements derived from our current product forecast of customer demand. We are liable for excess inventory only to the extent that the contract manufacturer procures components to fulfill the manufacturing requirements as set forth in our current product forecast and agreed upon lead times and minimum order quantities. Unexpected decreases in customer demand or our inability to accurately forecast customer demand could result in increases in our adverse purchase commitment liability and have a material adverse effect on our profitability. Factors influencing the adverse purchase commitments liability include: changes in demand, rapid technological changes, product life cycle and development plans, component cost trends, product pricing, customer liability and physical deterioration. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, we may incur additional expenses due to increases in our adverse purchase commitment liabilities. Our estimate for the adverse purchase commitments liabilities is based on the assumption that our customers comply with their current contractual obligations to us. If our customers experience a financial hardship or if we experience unplanned cancellations of customer contracts, the current adverse purchase commitments liabilities may be inadequate.

Estimates for adverse purchase commitments are derived from reports received on a quarterly basis from our contract manufacturers. Increases to this liability are charged to cost of goods sold. When and if we take possession of inventory reserved for in this liability, the liability is transferred from other liabilities to our excess and obsolete inventory valuation allowance. This liability, referred to as adverse purchase commitments, is provided for in other accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets. Adverse purchase commitments amounted to $2.0 million and $1.9 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Accrued Warranty

We provide for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized. Our standard product warranty terms generally include post-sales support and repairs or replacement of a product at no additional charge for a specified period of time, which is generally 24 months after shipment. The workmanship of our products produced by contract manufacturers is covered under warranties provided by the contract manufacturer for a specified period of time ranging from 12 to 15 months. We engage in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of our component suppliers. Our estimated warranty obligation is based upon ongoing product failure rates, internal repair costs, contract manufacturing repair charges for repairs not covered by the contract manufacturer’s warranty, average cost per call and current period product shipments. If actual product failure rates, repair rates, service delivery costs, or post-sales support costs differ from our estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required. Additionally, we accrue warranty costs for specific customer product repairs that are in excess of our warranty obligation calculation described above. Accrued warranty reserves are included in other accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets.

Long-Lived Assets

Our long-lived assets include definite-lived intangible assets and property and equipment. The net balance of our definite-lived intangible assets and property and equipment at December 31, 2008 amounted to $19.8 million and $11.6 million, respectively.

In previous years our long-lived asset balance has included goodwill, which represents the excess of cost over the assigned value of the net assets in connection with prior acquisitions. Pursuant to SFAS No. 142, we are required to test goodwill for impairment at least annually. Additionally, we assess goodwill for impairment if any adverse conditions exist that would indicate impairment. Conditions that would trigger an impairment assessment, include, but are not limited to, (i) a significant decline in the Company’s market capitalization, (ii) a

 

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significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of an asset, (iii) or an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. The Company is considered one reporting unit. As a result, goodwill impairment testing is performed at the reporting unit level in a two-step process, which consists of, first, comparing the Company’s fair value to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the Company’s fair value exceeds its carrying value, applicable goodwill is not considered to be impaired. If the Company’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, there is an indication of impairment, in which case we would perform the second step, including a further and more detailed analysis in order to corroborate any such impairment.

In accordance with SFAS No. 142, our annual goodwill impairment test was performed during the third quarter of 2008. General economic conditions combined with the resulting decline in the Company’s stock price, were considered triggering events that required us to re-perform our goodwill impairment test at the end of the fourth quarter of 2008. To perform the test, a fair value for the Company was estimated primarily based on the market approach, using the market capitalization method. An impairment loss was then calculated based on an allocation of the fair value of the Company to the fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation in a business combination. This resulted in an impairment charge representing the entire balance of goodwill, which totaled $67.3 million, net of adjustments and as of December 31, 2008 we had no remaining indefinite lived intangible assets.

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, primarily consist of acquired patents, completed technology, technology licenses, trade names and customer lists. Intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging from one to ten years. Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, primarily consists of office equipment and software, manufacturing equipment, leasehold improvements and other physical assets owned by RadiSys. Property and equipment are being depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging from one to 15 years. We assess impairment of intangible assets and property and equipment whenever conditions indicate that the carrying values of the assets may not be recoverable.

Conditions that would trigger a long-lived asset impairment assessment include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of an asset or an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. If we determine that a long-lived asset impairment assessment is required, we must determine the fair value of the asset, which is determined based on the associated value of estimated future cash flows. We would estimate future cash flows using assumptions about our expected future operating performance. Our estimates of future cash flows may differ from actual cash flow due to, among other things, technological changes, economic conditions or changes to our business operations. Impairments would be recognized in operating results to the extent that the carrying value exceeds this calculated fair value of the long-lived assets.

Considerable management judgment is required in determining if and when a condition would trigger an impairment assessment of our long-lived assets and once such a determination has been made, considerable management judgment is required to determine the fair market value of the long-lived asset. If the trading price or the average trading price of our common stock is below the book value per share for a sustained period or if and when a condition has triggered an impairment analysis of our long-lived assets, we may incur substantial impairment losses due to the write-down or the write-off of our long-lived assets.

The triggering events that resulted in the impairment analysis of goodwill were also considered triggering events that required us to perform an impairment test of our long lived assets at the end of the fourth quarter of 2008. For our long lived assets, we determined no impairment existed. However, during the analysis we noted that the benefit associated with certain of our intangible assets exceeded their remaining depreciable lives and therefore we adjusted their remaining depreciable lives prospectively. See Note 9 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details regarding these changes in accounting estimate.

 

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Income Taxes

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of the assets and liabilities. We record a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to “more likely than not” be realized in our future tax returns. Should we determine that we would not be able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax assets in the future, adjustments to the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets may be required. The net deferred tax assets amounted to $56.4 million as of December 31, 2008. As of December 31, 2008 we estimate utilization of the net deferred tax assets will require that we generate approximately $56.0 million and $41.5 million in taxable income in the United States and Canada, respectively, prior to the expiration of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards which will occur between 2009 and 2028. We have considered future market growth, forecasted earnings, future taxable income, the mix of earnings in the jurisdictions in which we operate and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in determining the need for a valuation allowance. In the event we were to determine that we would not be able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax assets in the future, we would increase the valuation allowance and make a corresponding charge to earnings in the period in which we make such determination. Likewise, if we later determine that we are more likely than not to realize the net deferred tax assets, we would reverse the applicable portion of the previously provided valuation allowance. All future reversals of the valuation allowance would result in a benefit in the period recognized.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We have a relatively small set of multinational customers that typically make up the majority of our accounts receivable balance. Our allowance for doubtful accounts is determined using a combination of factors to ensure that our trade receivables balances are not overstated. We record reserves for individual accounts when we become aware of a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations to us, such as in the case of bankruptcy filings or deterioration in the customer’s operating results or financial position. If circumstances related to customers change, our estimates of the recoverability of receivables would be further adjusted. At December 31, 2008, 39.8% of our accounts receivable was due from our two largest customers. If one of these large customers or a number of our smaller customers files for bankruptcy or otherwise is unable to pay the amounts due to us, the current allowance for doubtful accounts may not be adequate. During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, there were no significant account balances reserved for and the allowance for doubtful accounts increased by $86,000 as a result of additional provisions partially offset by the write-off of previously specifically-identified account balances.

We maintain a non-specific bad debt reserve for all customers based on a variety of factors, including the length of time receivables are past due, trends in overall weighted average risk rating of the total portfolio, macroeconomic conditions, significant one-time events and historical experience. Typically, this non-specific bad debt reserve amounts to approximately 1% of quarterly revenues.

Accrued Restructuring and Other Charges

Expenses associated with exit or disposal activities are recognized when probable and estimable. Because we have a history of paying severance benefits, the cost of severance benefits associated with a restructuring charge is recorded when such costs are probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

For leased facilities that were vacated and subleased, an amount equal to the total future lease obligations from the date of vacating the premises through the expiration of the lease, net of any future sublease income, was recorded as a part of restructuring charges.

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to terminate lease obligations at the amounts we have estimated; and other exit costs. Should the actual amounts differ from our estimates, the amount of the restructuring charges could be materially impacted. For a description of our restructuring actions, refer to our discussion of restructuring charges in the Results of Operations section.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when the earnings process is complete, as evidenced by the following revenue recognition criteria: an agreement with the customer; fixed pricing; transfer of title and risk of loss and customer acceptance, if applicable; and that the collectibility of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. When a sales arrangement contains multiple elements, such as hardware and software products, licenses and/or services, we allocate revenue to each element based on its relative fair value, or for software, based on vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) of fair value. In the absence of fair value for a delivered element, we first allocate revenue to the fair value of the undelivered elements and the residual revenue to the delivered elements. Where the fair value for an undelivered element cannot be determined, we defer revenue for the delivered elements until the undelivered elements are delivered. We limit the amount of revenue recognition for delivered elements to the amount that is not contingent on the future delivery of products or services or subject to customer-specified return or refund privileges. We enter into contracts to sell our products and services, and, while the majority of our sales agreements contain standard terms and conditions under which we recognize revenue upon shipment of product, infrequently we enter into agreements that contain non-standard terms and conditions. Non-standard terms and conditions can include, but are not limited to, customer acceptance criteria or other post-delivery obligations. As a result, significant contract interpretation is sometimes required to determine the appropriate timing of revenue recognition. The components of total revenues were as follows (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,
     2008    2007    2006

Hardware

   $ 356,228    $ 310,001    $ 280,720

Software royalties and licenses

     10,382      9,440      6,193

Software maintenance

     3,093      2,876      1,402

Engineering and other services

     2,881      2,915      4,166
                    

Total revenues

   $ 372,584    $ 325,232    $ 292,481
                    

Hardware

Revenue from hardware products where software is incidental is recognized in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 104. Under our standard terms and conditions of sale, we transfer title and risk of loss to the customer at the time product is shipped to the customer and revenue is recognized accordingly, unless customer acceptance is uncertain or significant obligations remain. We reduce revenue for estimated customer returns for rotation rights as well as for price protection rights according to agreements with our distributors. The amount of revenues derived from these distributors as a percentage of total revenues was 15.2%, 9.9% and 3.4% for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

The software content included in hardware products such as our ATCA systems, certain MCPD products and CMS solutions are considered to be more than incidental and our ATCA arrangements generally include multiple elements such as hardware, technical support services as well as specified software upgrades or enhancements. As such, the revenue associated with these products is recognized in accordance with Statement of Positions (“SOP”) 97-2 Software Revenue Recognition (“SOP 97-2”).

Software royalties and licenses

Revenue from Software royalties and licenses is recognized in accordance with SOP 97-2. Revenue from customers for prepaid, non-refundable software royalties is recorded when the revenue recognition criteria have been met. Revenue for non-prepaid royalties is recognized at the time the underlying product is shipped by the

 

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customer paying the royalty. We recognize software license revenue at the time of shipment or upon delivery of the software provided all relevant revenue recognition criteria have been met and vendor-specific objective evidence exists to allocate the total fee to all delivered and undelivered elements of the arrangement. We defer revenue on arrangements including specified software upgrades until the specified upgrade has been delivered.

Software maintenance

Software maintenance services are recognized as earned on the straight-line basis over the terms of the contract in accordance with SOP 97-2. The fair value of our post-contract support has been determined by renewal rates within the Company’s support agreements as well as the actual amounts charged to customers for renewal of their support services.

Engineering and other services

Engineering services revenue is recognized upon completion of certain contractual milestones and customer acceptance of the services rendered in accordance with SOP 81-1 Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts (“SOP 81-1”). Other services revenues include hardware repair services and custom software implementation projects. Hardware repair services revenues are recognized when the services are complete. Software implementation revenues are recognized upon completion of certain contractual milestones and customer acceptance of the services rendered.

Deferred income

Deferred income represents amounts received or billed for the following types of transactions:

 

   

Distributor sales—Certain sales are made to distributors under agreements providing price protection and right of return on unsold merchandise. Revenue and costs relating to such distributor sales are deferred until the product is sold by the distributor or return privileges and price protection rights terminate, at which time related estimated distributor resale revenue, estimated effects of distributor price adjustments, and estimated costs are reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

During the first quarter of 2008, we entered into new arrangements with our significant distributors servicing the MCPD business. For a few of these distributors, we eliminated some of the price adjustment programs. For those distributors where significant price adjustment programs remain in place, we will continue to defer revenue until the distributors sell the merchandise.

Our revenue reporting for these distributors is highly dependent on receiving pertinent and accurate data from our distributors in a timely fashion. Distributors provide us periodic data regarding the product, price, quantity, and end customer when products are resold as well as the quantities of our products they still have in stock. We must use estimates and apply judgments to reconcile distributors’ reported inventories to their activities. Any error in our judgment could lead to inaccurate reporting of our revenues, deferred income on sales to distributors, and net income.

 

   

Undelivered elements of an arrangement—Certain software sales include specified free upgrades and enhancements to an existing product. Revenue for such products is deferred until the future obligation is fulfilled.

 

   

Service sales—Certain sales are made for products and related service where the fair value of the service cannot be determined. Revenues for such sales are deferred until service obligations represent the only undelivered element, at which point revenues are recognized ratably over the requisite service period. The Company limits the amount of revenue recognition for delivered elements to the amount that is not contingent on the future delivery of products or services or subject to customer-specified return or refund privileges.

 

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Stock-based Compensation

Equity instruments are granted to employees, directors and consultants in certain instances, as defined in the respective plan agreements. In 2008, 2007, and 2006, we issued stock options, restricted stock, and stock to our employees under our employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”).

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123R, using the modified prospective transition method, and therefore have not restated prior periods’ results. Under this method we recognize compensation expense for all stock-based employee benefit plan equity awards granted after January 1, 2006 and prior to but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, in accordance with SFAS 123R. Under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123R, we recognize stock-based compensation on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award for those shares expected to vest as described below. Prior to SFAS 123R adoption, we accounted for share-based payments under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”).

We continue to use the Black-Scholes model to measure the grant date fair value of stock options and ESPP shares. The grant date fair value of stock options that are expected to vest is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is equal to the option vesting period, which is generally three years. The grant date fair value of ESPP shares that are expected to vest is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally 18 months, subject to modification at the date of purchase due to the ESPP look-back feature. The grant date fair value of restricted stock is equal to the closing price of RadiSys shares as quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on the date of grant. The grant date fair value of restricted stock that are expected to vest is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is 3 years. The estimate of the number of options, ESPP shares and restricted stock expected to vest is determined based on historical experience.

To determine the fair value of the stock options and ESPP shares, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the calculation takes into consideration the effect of the following:

 

   

exercise price of the option or purchase price of the ESPP share;

 

   

price of our common stock on the date of grant;

 

   

expected term of the option or share;

 

   

expected volatility of our common stock over the expected term of the option or share; and

 

   

risk free interest rate during the expected term of the option or share.

The calculation includes several assumptions that require management’s judgment. The expected term of the option or share is determined based on assumptions about patterns of employee exercises and represents a probability-weighted average time-period from grant until exercise of stock options, subject to information available at time of grant. Determining expected volatility generally begins with calculating historical volatility for a similar long-term period and then considers the ways in which the future is reasonably expected to differ from the past.

As part of our SFAS 123R adoption, we also examined our historical pattern of option exercises in an effort to determine if there were any discernable activity patterns based on certain employee populations. From this analysis, we identified three employee populations. The expected term computation is based on historical vested option exercises and post-vest forfeiture patterns and includes an estimate of the expected term for options that were fully vested and outstanding at December 31, 2006 for each of the three populations identified. The estimate of the expected term for options that were fully vested and outstanding at December 31, 2006 was determined as the midpoint of a range of estimated expected terms determined as follows: the low end of the range assumes the fully vested and outstanding options settle on December 31, 2006 and the high end of the range assumes that these options expire upon contractual term. The risk free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturities in effect at the time of grant for the expected term of the option or share.

 

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Determining the appropriate fair value model and, as noted above, calculating the fair value of equity instruments associated with our employee benefit plans require the input of highly subjective assumptions. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of these equity instruments represent management’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. As a result, if factors change and we use different assumptions, our stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future. In addition, we are required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and only recognize expense for those shares expected to vest. If our actual forfeiture rate is materially different from our estimate the stock-based compensation expense could be significantly different from what we have recorded in the current period. See Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion on stock-based compensation.

Derivatives

During 2008, we began to enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce the impact of foreign currency exchange risks where natural hedging strategies could not be effectively employed.

We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. The purpose of our hedging activities are to reduce the risk that the eventual cash flows of the underlying assets, liabilities and firm commitments will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. In general, our hedging activities do not create foreign currency exchange rate risk because fluctuations in the value of the instruments used for hedging purposes are offset by fluctuations in the value of the underlying exposures being hedged. Counterparties to derivative financial instruments expose us to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance. We do not believe there is a significant credit risk associated with our hedging activities because the counterparties are all large financial institutions with high credit ratings.

All derivatives, including foreign currency exchange contracts are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. When specific criteria required by SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”) have been met, changes in the fair values of hedge contracts related to anticipated transactions are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) rather than net income (loss) until the underlying hedged transaction affects net income. One of the criteria for this accounting treatment is that the forward foreign currency exchange contract amount should not be in excess of specifically identified anticipated transactions. By their nature, estimates of anticipated transactions may fluctuate over time and may ultimately vary from actual transactions. If anticipated transaction estimates or actual transaction amounts decrease below hedged levels, or when the timing of transactions change significantly, we would reclassify a portion of the cumulative changes in fair values of the related hedge contracts from other comprehensive income (loss) to other income (expense) during the quarter in which the changes occur.

We adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” (“SFAS 157”); however the adoption did not have a material impact on our results of operations.

 

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth certain operating data as a percentage of revenues for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006.

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
         2008             2007             2006      

Revenues

   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of sales:

      

Cost of sales

   70.3     73.3     73.0  

Amortization of purchased technology

   3.9     4.6     —    
                  

Total cost of sales

   74.2     77.9     73.0  
                  

Gross margin

   25.8     22.1     27.0  

Research and development

   13.2     14.2     14.2  

Selling, general, and administrative

   13.6     14.7     13.5  

Intangible assets amortization

   1.2     1.4     2.1  

In-process research and development charge

   —       —       4.8  

Goodwill impairment charge

   18.1     —       —    

Restructuring and other charges

   0.2     0.4     0.0  
                  

Loss from operations

   (20.5 )   (8.6 )   (7.6 )

Interest expense

   (0.7 )   (0.5 )   (0.6 )

Interest income

   0.8     2.0     3.2  

Other income (expense), net

   0.2     (0.1 )   0.3  
                  

Loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit

   (20.2 )   (7.2 )   (4.7 )

Income tax benefit

   (2.5 )   (1.8 )   (0.3 )
                  

Net loss

   (17.7 )%   (5.4 )%   (4.4 )%
                  

Comparison of Year 2008 and Year 2007

Revenues. Revenues increased by $47.4 million, or 14.6%, from $325.2 million in 2007 to $372.6 million in 2008. The increase in revenues during the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the year ended December 31, 2007 was driven by increases in revenues in the communications networking and commercial systems markets of $45.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively.

Revenues in the communications networking market increased in 2008 compared to 2007 primarily due to increases in next generation communication revenues from our Intel MCPD acquisition, for which a full year of revenue was realized, as well increases in revenues from organic ATCA and media server products. Offsetting these increases, were decreased revenues from legacy enterprise products in the IP networking and messaging markets, as various legacy enterprise products approach end of life.

Revenues in the commercial systems market increased slightly during 2008 as compared to 2007, primarily due to increases within the other commercial submarket, which offset decreased revenues in the industrial automation, medical, and test and measurement submarkets.

Given the dynamics of these markets, we may experience general fluctuations in the percentage of revenue attributable to each market. As a result, the quarter to quarter and year to year comparisons of our markets often are not indicative of overall economic trends affecting the long-term performance of our markets. We currently expect that each of our markets will continue to represent a significant portion of total revenues.

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by destination in the Asia Pacific region increased by $26.2 and represented 30.5% of total revenues up from 26.8% in 2007. Revenues in the EMEA region increased by $5.9 million in 2008, however, as a percent of total revenues decreased to 37.0% in 2008, down from 40.6% in 2007. Increased revenues from both the Asia Pacific and EMEA regions were driven by the addition of Asian Pacific and European customer revenues resulting from our MCPD acquisition. Increased sales to Nokia Siemens Networks further contributed to these increases. For the year ended December 31, 2008 revenues from North America increased by $15.3 million compared to the same period in 2007. This increase is primarily due to the addition of revenues from our MCPD acquisition as well as increased revenues from the media server revenues.

We currently expect continued fluctuations in the percentage of revenue from each geographic region. Additionally, we expect non-U.S. revenues to remain a significant portion of our revenues.

Gross margins as a percentage of revenues were 25.8% and 22.1% for 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase in gross margin as a percentage of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 was primarily attributable to an increased mix of revenues from higher margin next generation communication products. This increase was further driven by operational improvements ultimately leading to lower excess and obsolete charges as well as increased leverage of fixed costs.

Research and Development. R&D expenses consist primarily of salary, bonuses and benefits for product development staff, and cost of design and development supplies and equipment, net of reimbursements for non-recurring engineering services. R&D expenses increased $3.1 million, or 6.7%, from $46.2 million in 2007 to $49.3 million in 2008. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 was primarily driven by the addition of the MCPD business, which includes increased headcount as well as stock-based compensation expense. The increase was further driven by increased incentive compensation costs. These increases were partially offset by decreased salary and related costs resulting from the restructuring activities undertaken in the second quarter of 2008, as well as conscious efforts to manage R&D spending.

Selling, General, and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses consist primarily of salary, commissions, bonuses and benefits for sales, marketing, executive, and administrative personnel, as well as professional services and costs of other general corporate activities. SG&A expenses increased $3.0 million, or 6.2%, from $47.9 million in 2007 to $50.8 million in 2008. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 is primarily due to increased incentive compensation and sales commission costs, including direct representative costs. These increases in costs are primarily the result of increased revenue, new design wins and improved operating results. The increase in SG&A year over year was also attributable to the employee and related costs of the MCPD acquisition.

Stock-based Compensation Expense. Stock-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 consists of amortization of stock-based compensation associated with stock options, restricted stock and ESPP shares unvested and outstanding on January 1, 2006 and new stock options, restricted stock and ESPP shares granted for the year ended December 31, 2008. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company incurred $9.6 million in stock-based compensation. During the year ended December 31, 2007, we incurred $9.9 million in stock-based compensation expense.

We recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):

 

     2008    2007

Cost of sales

   $ 1,031    $ 971

Research and development

     3,001      2,793

Selling, general, and administrative

     5,584      6,117
             

Total stock-based compensation expense

   $ 9,616    $ 9,881
             

 

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Deferred Compensation Expense. On September 1, 2006, all outstanding Convedia stock options vested and were considered exercised immediately. The proceeds of which were distributed as follows: 75% of the purchase price per share less the exercise price was paid to the option holder at closing and the remaining 25% will be paid in full to those Convedia employees still employed by RadiSys after one year of service. The 75% paid at the time of the acquisition is included in the purchase price and is allocated to goodwill. The remaining 25% is recorded as deferred compensation and amortized through the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the life of the asset (one year). Pursuant to the purchase agreement any forfeitures are reallocated to the remaining Convedia employees. We paid the remaining 25% of the proceeds calculation on September 30, 2007.

We recognized deferred compensation expense as follows (in thousands):

 

     2008    2007

Cost of sales

   $ —      $ 67

Research and development

     —        426

Selling, general, and administrative

     —        757
             

Total deferred compensation expense

   $ —      $ 1,250
             

Intangible Assets Amortization. Intangible assets consist of purchased technology, patents and other identifiable intangible assets. We reclassified certain amortization in 2007 to cost of sales based on our view that the intangibles are associated with product costs and our revenue-generating process. Amortization of purchased technology for prior periods is considered immaterial and has not been adjusted. Intangible assets amortization expense included in results of operations was $4.6 million and $4.4 million in 2008 and 2007, respectively. Intangible assets amortization increased primarily due to the amortization of purchased technology, for which the impact of a full year was realized. We perform reviews for impairment of the purchased intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

Restructuring and Other Charges. We evaluate the adequacy of the accrued restructuring and other charges on a quarterly basis. As a result, we record certain reclassifications and reversals to the accrued restructuring and other charges based on the results of the evaluation. The total accrued restructuring and other charges for each restructuring event are not affected by reclassifications. Reversals are recorded in the period in which we determine that expected restructuring and other obligations are less than the amounts accrued. Tables summarizing the activity in the accrued liability for each restructuring event are contained in Note 11 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. During 2008 and 2007, we recorded restructuring and other charges and reversals as described below.

First Quarter 2007 Restructuring. During the first quarter of 2007, we incurred employee-related expenses associated with certain engineering realignments. The costs incurred in this restructuring event are associated with employee termination benefits, including severance and medical benefits. All restructuring activities were completed by September 30, 2007. In 2007, we incurred $158,000 of employee-related, net expenses. No such charges were incurred during 2008.

Second Quarter 2007 Restructuring. During the second quarter of 2007, we incurred employee-related expenses associated with skill set changes for approximately 20 employees. The changes involved creating an integrated structure with our media server business along with some skill set changes in certain selling, general and administrative and engineering groups. The costs incurred in this restructuring event include employee severance and medical benefits. In 2007, we incurred $1.3 million of employee-related, net expenses. No additional charges related to this restructuring event were incurred in the year ended December 31, 2008. All restructuring activities were completed by March 31, 2008.

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levels which align with targeted profitability as well as refocus our skill sets in order to promote new product growth and provide enhanced service and support to existing customers. During 2008, we incurred $598,000 of employee-related expenses as part of this restructure. We expect to complete all activities associated with the restructuring by March 31, 2009.

Interest Expense. Interest expense includes interest incurred on our convertible notes and the Company’s new lines of credit. Interest expense increased $1.0 million, or 61.0%, from $1.7 million in 2007 to $2.7 million in 2008. The increase in interest expense in 2008 compared to 2007 was due to the issuance of $55.0 million of our 2013 convertible senior notes with an interest rate of 2.75% on February 6, 2008, along with interest charges incurred from borrowings on our revolving line of credit.

Interest Income. Interest income decreased $3.3 million, or 52.2%, from $6.4 million in 2007 to $3.1 million in 2008. Interest income decreased as a result of a lower average balance of cash, cash equivalents and investments during 2008 compared to 2007 as well as a decline in the average yield on investment holdings. The decline in cash, cash equivalents and investments was due to the repurchase of $98.4 million and $3.1 million of our 2023 and 2013 convertible notes, respectively. There was also a decline in cash, cash equivalents and investments resulting from the acquisition of Intel’s MCPD business in 2007 for approximately $32.0 million.

Other Income (Expense), Net. Other income (expense), net, primarily includes foreign currency exchange gains and losses. Other income (expense), net, was $629,000 in 2008 compared to $(169,000) in 2007. The increase is primarily due to net gains on the buyback of our convertible notes, which totaled $843,000 during 2008.

Income Tax Provision. We recorded tax benefits of $9.5 million and $6.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Our effective tax rate for the year ended 2008 was (12.6%) compared to (25.5%) for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Company’s current effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the impact of goodwill impairment, stock option expense, research and development tax credits generated in 2008, the revaluation of certain net deferred tax assets due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and taxes on foreign income that differ from U.S. tax rate.

On October 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was signed into law which extended the research and development tax credit through December 31, 2009. Congress has reinstated the tax credit retroactive to January 1, 2008. We have recorded federal and Canadian research and development credits of approximately $709,000 and $1.3 million, respectively, for the year ended 2008.

At December 31, 2008, we had net deferred tax assets of $56.4 million. Valuation allowances of $5.6 million and $6.3 million, as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, have been provided for deferred income tax assets related primarily to net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards that may not be realized. The decrease in valuation allowance of $752,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the year ended December 31, 2007 is primarily attributable to an increase in the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards from the acquisition of Microware in August 2001 and the expiration of a capital loss carryforward that was previously reserved. In the event we were to determine that we would not be able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax assets in the future, we would increase the valuation allowance and make a corresponding charge to earnings in the period in which we make such determination. Likewise, if we later determine that we are more likely than not to realize the net deferred tax assets, we would reverse the applicable portion of the previously provided valuation allowance. All future reversals of the valuation allowance would result in a benefit in the period recognized. Although realization is not assured, management believes that it is more likely than not that the balance of the deferred tax assets, net of the valuation allowance, as of December 31, 2008 will be realized.

The Company recognizes uncertain tax positions in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 establishes a single model to address accounting for uncertain tax positions. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being

 

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recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007.

The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States and ten foreign countries, and on occasion, we have been subject to corporate income tax audits. In determining the amount of income tax liabilities we make estimates of the results of future examinations of our income tax returns by taxing authorities. We believe that we have adequately provided for in our financial statements for additional taxes that we estimate may result from these examinations. If these amounts exceed our estimates, reversal of the reserves would result in the recognition of tax benefits in the period in which we determine the liability is no longer necessary. If an ultimate tax assessment exceeds our estimate of tax liabilities, an additional charge to expense will result.

Comparison of Year 2007 and Year 2006

Revenues. Revenues increased by $32.8 million, or 11.2%, from $292.5 million in 2006 to $325.2 million in 2007. The increase in revenue during the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to the year ended December 31, 2006 was due to increases in revenues in the communications networking and commercial systems markets of $29.5 million and $3.3 million, respectively.

Revenues in the communications networking market increased in the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to the year ended December 31, 2006 due primarily to the addition of media server business and MCPD revenues. Revenues also increased due to increased wireless revenues partially offset by decreases in the IP networking and messaging submarket. In the fourth quarter of 2007 our wireless business increase was driven in part by some acceleration of customer demand into the fourth quarter.

Revenues in the commercial systems market increased in the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to the year ended December 31, 2006, primarily due to increases within the test and measurement submarket. The increase in revenues from the test and measurement submarket was attributable to design wins that have ramped into production in the latter half of 2006.

Given the dynamics of these markets, we experience general fluctuations in the percentage of revenue attributable to each market and, as a result, the quarter to quarter and year to year comparisons of our markets often are not indicative of overall economic trends affecting the long-term performance of our markets.

From a geographic perspective, for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 the percentage of non-US revenues by delivery destination increased as a percentage of total revenues. Revenues as measured by destination in the Asia Pacific region increased by $36.8 million while EMEA revenues decreased by $8.7 million. This was primarily due to existing multinational customers requesting the delivery of products directly into the Asia Pacific region and decreased revenues attributable to our EMEA region associated with our wireless infrastructure products. For the year ended December 31, 2007 revenues from North America increased by $4.6 million compared to the same period in 2006. This increase was due to primarily to the addition of media server business revenues.

Gross margins as a percentage of revenues were 22.1% and 27.0% for 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease in gross margin as a percentage of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 was primarily attributable to amortization of purchased technology of $15.0 million. We reclassified this amortization in 2007 to cost of sales based on our view that the intangibles are associated with product costs and our revenue-generating process. Amortization of purchased technology for prior periods was considered immaterial and has not been adjusted. This decrease was also due to product mix in our communications and commercial markets, increased excess and obsolescence inventory charges and costs associated with the remaining transitions from our North Carolina manufacturer.

 

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Research and Development. R&D expenses in 2007 consisted primarily of salary, bonuses and benefits for product development staff, and cost of design and development supplies and equipment, net of reimbursements for non-recurring engineering services. R&D expenses increased $4.8 million, or 11.4%, from $41.5 million in 2006 to $46.2 million in 2007. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 was primarily associated with the addition of our media server business partially offset by lower engineering headcount due to restructurings done during the year to integrate our media server business. The increase was also due to an additional $1.0 million of stock-based compensation expense.

Selling, General, and Administrative. SG&A expenses in 2007 consisted primarily of salary, commissions, bonuses and benefits for sales, marketing, executive, and administrative personnel, as well as professional services and costs of other general corporate activities. SG&A expenses increased $8.5 million, or 21.7%, from $39.3 million in 2006 to $47.9 million in 2006. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 was primarily associated with higher sales and marketing headcount as we invested in the infrastructure to sell our standards-based products. The increase was also due to the addition of our media server business as well as an additional $2.1 million of stock-based compensation expense.

Stock-based Compensation Expense. Stock-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 consisted of amortization of stock-based compensation associated with stock options, restricted stock and ESPP shares unvested and outstanding on January 1, 2006 and new stock options, restricted stock and ESPP shares granted for the year ended December 31, 2007. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company incurred $9.9 million in stock-based compensation. During the year ended December 31, 2006, we incurred $6.6 million in stock-based compensation expense.

We recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):

 

     2007    2006

Cost of sales

   $ 971    $ 876

Research and development

     2,793      1,745

Selling, general, and administrative

     6,117      3,968
             

Total stock-based compensation expense

   $ 9,881    $ 6,589
             

Deferred Compensation Expense. On September 1, 2006, all outstanding Convedia stock options vested and were considered exercised immediately. The proceeds of which were distributed as follows: 75% of the purchase price per share less the exercise price was paid to the option holder at closing and the remaining 25% will be paid in full to those Convedia employees still employed by RadiSys after one year of service. The 75% paid at the time of the acquisition is included in the purchase price and is allocated to goodwill. The remaining 25% is recorded as deferred compensation and amortized through the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the life of the asset (one year). Pursuant to the purchase agreement any forfeitures are reallocated to the remaining Convedia employees. We paid the remaining 25% of the proceeds calculation on September 30, 2007.

We recognized deferred compensation expense as follows (in thousands):

 

     2007    2006

Cost of sales

   $ 67    $ 34

Research and development

     426      213

Selling, general, and administrative

     757      377
             

Total deferred compensation expense

   $ 1,250    $ 624
             

Intangible Assets Amortization. Intangible assets consisted of purchased technology, patents and other identifiable intangible assets. Intangible assets amortization expense was $4.4 million and $6.2 million in 2007

 

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and 2006, respectively. Intangible assets amortization decreased primarily due to the amortization of purchased technology which was included with cost of sales. We reclassified certain amortization in 2007 to cost of sales based on our view that the intangibles are associated with product costs and our revenue-generating process. Amortization of purchased technology for prior periods was considered immaterial and was not adjusted. We perform reviews for impairment of the purchased intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

Restructuring and Other Charges. We evaluate the adequacy of the accrued restructuring and other charges on a quarterly basis. As a result, we record certain reclassifications and reversals to the accrued restructuring and other charges based on the results of the evaluation. The total accrued restructuring and other charges for each restructuring event are not affected by reclassifications. Reversals are recorded in the period in which we determine that expected restructuring and other obligations are less than the amounts accrued. Tables summarizing the activity in the accrued liability for each restructuring event are contained in Note 11 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. During 2007 and 2006, we recorded restructuring and other charges and reversals as described below.

Fourth Quarter 2006 Restructuring. During the fourth quarter of 2006, we initiated a restructuring plan that included the elimination of 12 positions primarily supporting our contract manufacturing operations as a result of the termination of our relationship with one of our contract manufacturers in North America. The restructuring plan also includes closing our Charlotte office. In 2006, we incurred severance and other employee-related separation costs of $329,000 as a result of this restructuring event. In 2007 we incurred additional severance and other employee-related separation costs of $127,000 offset by reversals of $204,000, respectively, associated with three employees who found new positions within the Company. In addition, we incurred a cost of $64,000 associated with the closing of the Charlotte office during the third quarter of 2007 offset by $7,000 of amortization.

First Quarter 2007 Restructuring. During the first quarter of 2007, we incurred employee-related expenses associated with certain engineering realignments. The costs incurred in this restructuring event are associated with employee termination benefits, including severance and medical benefits. All restructuring activities were completed by September 30, 2007. In 2007, we incurred $158,000 of employee-related, net expenses.

Second Quarter 2007 Restructuring. During the second quarter of 2007, we incurred employee-related expenses associated with skill set changes for approximately 20 employees. The changes involved creating an integrated structure with our media server business along with some skill set changes in certain selling, general and administrative and engineering groups. The costs incurred in this restructuring event include employee severance and medical benefits. In 2007, we incurred $1.3 million of employee-related, net expenses.

Interest Expense. Interest expense included interest incurred on the convertible notes. Interest expense decreased $54,000, or 3.1%, from $1.7 million in 2006 to $1.7 million in 2007. The decrease in the interest expense in 2007 compared to 2006 is due to the payment of the remaining principal amount of the convertible subordinated notes in August of 2007.

Interest Income. Interest income decreased $2.9 million, or 31.5%, from $9.3 million in 2006 to $6.4 million in 2007. Interest income decreased primarily due to our decreased cash and cash equivalents and investments balance associated with the purchase of Convedia and MCPD.

Other Income (Expense), Net. Other income (expense), net, primarily includes foreign currency exchange gains and losses. Other income (expense), net, was $(169,000) in 2007 compared to $851,000 in 2006. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations resulted in a net loss of $116,000 in 2007 compared to a net gain of $96,000 in 2006. The change in the foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations for the year is due to changes in the Canadian Dollar, Euro, Israeli Shekel, Japanese Yen and Chinese Yuan relative the U.S. Dollar.

 

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In addition to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, other income (expense) included gains (losses) associated with our executive deferred compensation plan of $(52,000) and $362,000 for 2007 and 2006, respectively. For 2006, other income (expense), net also included a $400,000 gain associated with a supplier settlement.

Income Tax Provision. We recorded tax benefits of $6.0 million and $746,000 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Our effective tax rate for the year ended 2007 was (25.5%) compared to (5.4%) for the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company’s current effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the impact of stock option expense, research and development tax credits generated in 2007, the revaluation of certain net deferred tax assets due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and taxes on foreign income that differ from U.S. tax rate.

On December 20, 2006, President Bush signed the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (the “Tax Relief Act”), which extended the research and development tax credit. Under the Tax Relief Act the research and development tax credit was retroactively reinstated to January 1, 2006 and is available through December 31, 2007. We have recorded federal and Canadian research and development credits of approximately $770,000 and $1.8 million, respectively, for the year ended 2007.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizes selected financial information for each of the years ended on the dates indicated:

 

     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007
   December 31,
2006
     (Dollar amounts in thousands)

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 73,980    $ 50,522    $ 23,734

Short-term investments

     —        72,750      102,250

Long-term investments

     51,213      —        10,000
                    

Cash and cash equivalents and investments

   $ 125,193    $ 123,272    $ 135,984
                    

Working capital

   $ 66,067    $ 61,840    $ 161,575

Accounts receivable, net

   $ 45,551    $ 70,548    $ 42,549

Inventories, net

   $ 29,450    $ 23,101    $ 35,184

Accounts payable

   $ 34,123    $ 49,675    $ 39,699

Convertible senior notes

   $ 50,000    $ 97,548    $ 97,412

Convertible subordinated notes

   $ —      $ —      $ 2,410

Days sales outstanding (A)

     45      79      53

Days to pay (B)

     48      76      68

Inventory turns (C)

     10.0      8.2      7.5

Inventory turns—days (D)

     44      29      73

Cash cycle time—days (E)

     41      32      58

 

(A) Based on ending net trade receivables divided by daily revenue (based on 365 days in each year presented).

 

(B) Based on ending accounts payable divided by daily cost of sales excluding amortization of purchased technology (based on 365 days in each year presented).

 

(C) Based on cost of sales, excluding amortization of purchased technology, divided by average ending inventory.

 

(D) Based on ending inventory divided by quarterly cost of sales excluding amortization of purchased technology (annualized and divided by 365 days).

 

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Cash and cash equivalents increased by $23.5 million from $50.5 million at December 31, 2007 to $74.0 million at December 31, 2008. Activities impacting cash and cash equivalents are as follows:

Cash Flows

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2008     2007    2006  
     (In thousands)  

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 34,855     $ 19,971    $ 9,062  

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     4,003       4,681      (88,179 )

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (15,099 )     1,783      12,366  

Effects of exchange rate changes

     (301 )     353      430  
                       

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ 23,458     $ 26,788    $ (66,321 )
                       

On September 12, 2007, we completed the acquisition of the MCPD business, paying cash of $31.8 million at closing and estimated direct acquisition-related expenses of $282,000.

During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, we used $6.3 million and $5.7 million, respectively, for capital expenditures. During the year ended December 31, 2008 capital expenditures were primarily associated with integrating the MCPD business as well as various purchases made to upgrade our internal infrastructure. During the year ended December 31, 2007 capital expenditures were primarily associated with integrating the media server business and the MCPD business, upgrading our internal infrastructure as well as increasing manufacturing capabilities in our Hillsboro facility.

During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, we received $5.2 million and $4.8 million, respectively, in proceeds from the issuance of common stock through the Company’s stock compensation plans.

Changes in foreign currency rates impacted beginning cash balances during 2008 by ($301,000). Due to the Company’s international operations where transactions are recorded in functional currencies other than the U.S. Dollar, the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on existing cash balances during any given periods results in amounts on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows that may not reflect the changes in the corresponding accounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of December 31, 2008 and 2007 working capital was $66.1 million and $61.8 million, respectively. Working capital increased by $4.3 million due primarily to a net decrease in current liabilities that was greater than the decrease in our current assets. The decrease in current assets was due primarily to the reclassification of our ARS to long-term along with a decrease in accounts receivable of $25.0 million. These decreases were offset by an increased cash balance driven by cash flow from operations totaling $34.9 million. The decrease in current liabilities resulted from the repurchase of our 2023 convertible senior notes for $97.5 million and a decrease in accounts payable totaling $15.6 million. These decreases were both offset by borrowings on our revolving line of credit.

Investments

Short-term and long-term investments reported as (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Short-term investments

   $ —      $ 72,750
             

Long-term investments

   $ 51,213    $ —  
             

 

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We currently hold investments in ARS, which are highly rated debt instruments with a long-term nominal maturity. The majority of our ARS represent interests in collateralized debt obligations supported by pools of government-backed student loans with S&P AAA ratings or Moody’s Aaa ratings at the time of purchase. These investments had previously been classified as available-for-sale investments. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value, and unrealized holding gains and losses are recorded, net of tax, as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income.

Between December 31, 2007 and February 7, 2008, we sold at par value $10.0 million in ARS of the total ARS balance of $72.8 million which was held at December 31, 2007. During the first quarter of 2008, due to liquidity issues experienced in the global credit and capital markets, our remaining portfolio of ARS experienced multiple failed auctions as the amount of securities submitted for sale exceeded the amount of purchase orders. An auction failure, which is not a default in the underlying debt instrument, occurs when there are more sellers than buyers at a scheduled interest rate auction date and parties desiring to sell their auction rate securities are unable to do so. When an auction fails, the interest rate is adjusted according to the provisions of the associated security agreement, which may result in an interest rate that is higher than the interest rate the issuer pays in connection with successful auctions. We will not be able to liquidate the investments until a successful auction occurs, a buyer is found outside the auction process, the securities are called or refinanced by the issuer, or the securities mature. Due to the uncertainty of when we will be able to liquidate the investments, we reclassified the investments to long-term assets during the first quarter of 2008 and continue to hold our ARS as such.

During August of 2008, UBS AG, the parent company of the securities firm with which we hold our ARS, announced an offer to its clients holding ARS. Under this offer, UBS AG would issue Auction Rate Securities Rights to us. Subsequently, during the fourth quarter of 2008, we accepted the offer from UBS AG, which gave us a non-transferable right to require the bank to purchase, at par value, $62.7 million in ARS at any time between June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2012. The agreement allows UBS AG to purchase the ARS before June 30, 2010, but it is under no obligation to do so. If the bank has not purchased the investments by June 30, 2010, we plan to exercise our non-transferable right to require the purchase at that time. In addition, under the terms of the offer, we also became eligible for a demand line of credit of up to 75% of the market value of our ARS until the time of purchase, which is described in greater detail below. As of December 31, 2008, we had drawn $39.5 million under the terms of this agreement.

As a result of accepting the settlement right from UBS, in accordance with our policy as well as the provisions of SFAS No. 115, we transferred our ARS from available-for-sale to trading securities during the fourth quarter of 2008, as we plan to sell them on June 30, 2010. At the time of transfer we recognized in earnings an unrealized holding loss in the amount of $11.5 million. The loss was based on our own estimated valuation of the ARS as of December 31, 2008. Concurrently, we recognized a gain in the amount of $11.1 million, associated with the settlement right accepted from UBS. This gain was due to the Company electing the fair value option under SFAS No. 159 The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” upon initial recognition of this right.

The fair value of the settlement right and ARS were derived based on estimated discounted cash flows. We considered various inputs to estimate cash flows for our ARS at December 31, 2008, including the estimated time to allow the market for ARS to recover, projected estimates of future interest income generated from the investments, as well premiums designed to account for liquidity and credit risks associated with our ARS holdings. For our non-transferable right, we considered inputs such as the issuer’s credit quality, expected term, and estimates of future risk free rates. Our valuation of both components of our ARS are contingent upon the financial viability of our investment bank and accordingly, we have assigned a credit risk component to our valuations based on market data available at the time of valuation. However, if market conditions change and our investment bank is unable to fulfill its commitment, we could incur an impairment charge on our settlement right, which would materially and adversely affect our operating results and overall financial condition. Additionally, the inputs used in our valuation are based on managements’ estimates at the time of valuation and require significant judgment. If any of these inputs vary or market conditions change significantly, actual results may differ and our overall financial condition and operating results may be materially and adversely affected.

 

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Lines of Credit

Silicon Valley Bank

On August 7, 2008, we entered into a secured revolving line of credit agreement (“the Agreement”) with Silicon Valley Bank, as the Lender. The Agreement provides us with a two-year secured revolving credit facility of $30.0 million, which is subject to a borrowing base and secured by our accounts receivable. Borrowings under the Agreement will bear interest at the prime rate, which was 3.25% at December 31, 2008, or the LIBOR rate, which was 0.44% at December 31, 2008, plus 1.25%, with either interest rate determined upon our election. We are required to make interest payments monthly. We are further required to pay a commitment fee equal to 0.08% of the $30.0 million maximum borrowing limit on an annual basis, and to pay quarterly in arrears an unused facility fee in an amount equal to 0.375% per year of the unused amount of the facility. In addition, the credit facility provides sub-facilities for letters of credit and foreign exchange contracts to be issued on our behalf.

The Agreement requires us to make and maintain certain financial covenants, representations, warranties and other agreements that are customary in credit agreements of this type. The Agreement requires us to maintain a minimum current ratio (current assets divided by the sum of current liabilities less deferred income plus the amount of outstanding advances and letters of credit) of 1.5 as of December 31, 2008 and quarterly periods thereafter. Additionally, any quarterly EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock based compensation and goodwill impairment charges, as defined in the Agreement) loss may not exceed $2.5 million in any one quarter, and quarterly EBITDA may not be negative for any two consecutive quarters for the duration of the Agreement. Further, our EBITDA may not be negative for the year ended December 31, 2008. For quarterly periods beginning after January 1, 2009, we must maintain a positive rolling four quarter EBITDA. In addition, capital expenditures may not exceed $12.0 million in any fiscal year. During the fourth quarter of 2008, we amended the Agreement. The amendment included a one-time exclusion for the goodwill impairment charge recognized in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Amounts borrowed and repaid are available for re-borrowing during the term of the facility. Outstanding amounts are due in full on the maturity date of August 6, 2010. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default specified in the Agreement, amounts due under the Agreement may be declared immediately due and payable.

As of December 31, 2008, we had no outstanding balances on the line of credit or letters of credit issued on our behalf.

UBS

As noted above, in August 2008, UBS AG, the parent company of the securities firm with which we hold our ARS, announced an offer to its clients holding ARS. Under this offer, UBS AG would issue Auction Rate Securities Rights to us. These rights would allow us to sell the ARS held in our accounts with UBS Financial Services, Inc. or UBS Securities LLC to UBS AG at par value during the period beginning June 30, 2010 and ending July 2, 2012. Under this offer, we would also be entitled to receive no net cost loans from UBS AG or its affiliates for up to 75% of the fair value of our ARS.

We accepted the offer and entered into a Credit Line Agreement (“the Credit Line”), including an Addendum to Credit Line Account Application and Agreement, with UBS Bank USA. In addition, on December 12, 2008 we borrowed approximately $39.8 million under the Credit Line. On December 15, 2008, we used a portion of the proceeds to pay in full the outstanding principal balance of approximately $20.0 million under our secured revolving line of credit agreement with Silicon Valley Bank. The amount of interest we will pay under the Credit Line is intended to equal the amount of interest we would receive with respect to our ARS and is currently set at T-Bill plus 1.20%. The borrowings under the Credit Line are payable upon demand; however, UBS Bank USA or its affiliates are required to provide to us alternative financing on substantially similar terms, unless the demand right was exercised as a result of certain specified events or the customer relationship between UBS Bank USA and us is terminated for cause by UBS Bank USA. As of December 31, 2008, we had an outstanding balance on the Credit Line in the amount of $39.5 million.

 

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2023 Convertible Senior Notes

During November 2003, we completed a private offering of $100 million aggregate principal amount of 1.375% convertible senior notes due November 15, 2023 (the “2023 convertible senior notes”) to qualified institutional buyers.

During the first quarter of 2008, we repurchased $52.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 2023 convertible senior notes, with an associated discount of $1.3 million. We repurchased the notes in the open market for $51.1 million and, as a result, recorded a gain of $68,000.

During the second quarter of 2008, we repurchased $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2023 convertible senior notes, with an associated discount of $240,000. We repurchased the notes in the open market for $9.8 million and, as a result, recorded a net loss of $31,000.

On November 15, 2008, the holders of the 2023 convertible senior notes required us to purchase, in cash, the entire remaining aggregate amount outstanding, together with accrued and unpaid interest as of this date. As such, we repurchased $37.5 million remaining aggregate principal amount of the 2023 convertible senior notes, with an associated discount of $874,000. We repurchased the notes in the open market for $37.5 million and, as a result, recorded a net loss of $874,000. As of December 31, 2008, the 2023 convertible senior notes were fully retired.

2013 Convertible Senior Notes

On February 6, 2008, we offered and sold in a public offering pursuant to the shelf registration statement $55.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 2013 convertible senior notes. Interest on the 2013 convertible senior notes is payable semi-annually, in arrears, on each August 15 and February 15, beginning on August 15, 2008, to the holders of record at the close of business on the preceding August 1 and February 1, respectively. The 2013 convertible senior notes mature on February 15, 2013. Holders of the 2013 convertible senior notes may convert their notes into a number of shares of our common stock determined as set forth in the indenture governing the notes at their option on any day to and including the business day prior to the maturity date. The 2013 convertible senior notes are initially convertible into 76.7448 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the notes (which is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $ 13.03 per share), subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. Upon the occurrence of a fundamental change, holders of the 2013 convertible senior notes may require us to repurchase some or all of our notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes being repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, if certain fundamental changes occur, we may be required in certain circumstances to increase the conversion rate for any 2013 convertible senior notes converted in connection with such fundamental changes by a specified number of shares of our common stock. The 2013 convertible senior notes are our general unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment to all of our existing and future senior indebtedness, including our 2023 convertible senior notes, and senior in right of payment to our future subordinated debt. Our obligations under the 2013 convertible senior notes are not guaranteed by, and are effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future obligations of, our subsidiaries and are effectively subordinated in right of payment to our future secured indebtedness to the extent of the assets securing such debt.

In connection with the issuance of the 2013 convertible senior notes, we entered into a capped call transaction with a hedge counterparty. The capped call transaction is expected to reduce the potential dilution upon conversion of the 2013 convertible senior notes in the event that the market value per share of our common stock, as measured under the terms of the capped call transaction, at the time of exercise is greater than the strike price of the capped call transaction of approximately $13.03, which corresponds to the initial conversion price of the 2013 convertible senior notes and is subject to certain adjustments similar to those contained in the notes. If, however, the market value per share of our common stock exceeds the cap price of the capped call transaction of $23.085, as measured under the terms of the capped call transaction, the dilution mitigation under the capped call transaction will be limited, which means that there would be dilution to the extent that the then market value per

 

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share of our common stock exceeds the cap price of the capped call transaction. The cost of the capped call transaction was approximately $10.2 million and was recorded as a charge to shareholders’ equity.

During the fourth quarter of 2008, we repurchased $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2013 convertible senior notes, with associated unamortized issuance costs of $196,000. We repurchased the notes in the open market for $3.1 million and, as a result, recorded a net gain of $1.7 million.

As of December 31, 2008, we had outstanding 2013 convertible senior notes with a face value and fair value of $50.0 million and $26.9 million, respectively.

Convertible Subordinated Notes

During August 2000, we completed a private offering of $120 million aggregate principal amount of 5.5% convertible subordinated notes due to qualified institutional buyers. From 2000 to 2006, we repurchased $117.7 million in aggregate principal amount of the convertible subordinated notes, with an associated unamortized discount of $2.4 million. We repurchased the notes for $106.7 million and, as a result recorded a gain of $8.5 million. We paid the remaining balance of $2.4 million at maturity on August 15, 2007.

Contractual Obligations

The following summarizes our contractual obligations at December 31, 2008 and the effect of such on its liquidity and cash flows in future periods (in thousands).

 

     2009    2010    2011    2012    2013    Thereafter

Future minimum lease payments

   $ 4,483    $ 4,150    $ 2,417    $ 719    $ 727    $ 788

Purchase obligations (A)

     29,558      —        —        —        —        —  

Foreign-currency cash flow hedge contracts

     5,683      —        —        —        —        —  

2013 convertible senior notes

     —        —        —        —        50,000      —  

Interest on convertible senior notes

     1,375      1,375      1,375      1,375      229      —  
                                         

Total contractual obligations

   $ 41,099    $ 5,525    $ 3,792    $ 2,094    $ 50,956    $ 788
                                         

 

(A) Purchase obligations include agreements or purchase orders to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding and specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions and the approximate timing of the transaction. Purchase obligations exclude agreements that are cancelable without penalty.

In addition to the above, as discussed in Note 18 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, we have approximately $2.4 million associated with unrecognized tax benefits and related interest and penalties. These liabilities are primarily included as a component of “other long-term liabilities” in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as we do not anticipate that settlement of the liabilities will require payment of cash within the next twelve months. We are not able to reasonably estimate when we would make any cash payments required to settle these liabilities, but do not believe that the ultimate settlement of our obligations will materially affect our liquidity.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not engage in any activity involving special purpose entities or off-balance sheet financing.

Shelf Registration Statement

On October 26, 2007, we filed an unallocated shelf registration statement on Form S-3 for the offering from time to time of up to $150 million in securities consisting of common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, debt securities or units consisting of one or more of these securities. The SEC declared the shelf registration statement effective on November 7, 2007. Except as may be stated in a prospectus supplement for

 

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any particular offering, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of any securities for general corporate purposes, which may include acquiring companies in our industry and related businesses, repaying existing debt, providing additional working capital and procuring capital assets.

On February 6, 2008, we offered and sold in a public offering pursuant to the shelf registration statement $55.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2013 convertible senior notes. During the fourth quarter of 2008, we repurchased $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2013 convertible senior notes, with associated unamortized issuance costs of $196,000. We repurchased the notes in the open market for $3.1 million and, as a result, recorded a net gain of $1.7 million. As such, we have $100.0 million remaining capacity under this shelf registration statement.

Liquidity Outlook

We believe that our current cash, cash equivalents and investments, net, amounting to $125.2 million at December 31, 2008, of which $51.2 million consisted of ARS, the cash generated from operations and our line of credit facility will satisfy our short and long-term expected working capital needs, capital expenditures, stock repurchases, other liquidity requirements associated with our existing business operations even if we are required to hold our ARS until maturity. Capital expenditures are expected to range from $1.0 million to $1.5 million per quarter.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a full description of recent accounting pronouncements including the respective expected dates of adoption and effects on results of operations and financial condition.

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and equity trading prices, which could affect our financial position and results of operations.

Interest Rate Risk. We invest excess cash in debt instruments of the U.S. Government and its agencies, and those of high-quality corporate issuers. We attempt to protect and preserve our invested funds by limiting default, market, and reinvestment risk. Investments in both fixed rate and floating rate interest earning instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk. Fixed rate securities may have their fair value adversely affected due to a rise in interest rates while floating rate securities may produce less income than expected if interest rates decline. Due to the short duration of most of the investment portfolios, an immediate 10% change in interest rates would not have a material effect on the fair value of our investment portfolio. Additionally, the interest rate changes affect the fair market value but do not necessarily have a direct impact on our earnings or cash flows. Therefore, we would not expect our operating results or cash flows to be affected, to any significant degree, by the effect of a sudden change in market interest rates on the securities portfolio. The estimated fair value of our interest bearing investments at December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $66.2 million and $95.1 million, respectively. The effect of an immediate 10% change in interest rates would not have a material effect on our operating results or cash flows.

Foreign Currency Risk. We pay the expenses of our international operations in local currencies, namely, the Euro, British Pound Sterling, New Shekel, Japanese Yen, Chinese Yuan, Canadian Dollar and Malaysian Ringgit. The international operations are subject to risks typical of an international business, including, but not limited to: differing economic conditions, changes in political climate, differing tax structures, foreign exchange rate volatility and other regulations and restrictions. Accordingly, future results could be materially and adversely affected by changes in these or other factors. We are also exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations as the balance sheets and income statements of our foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. Dollars during the consolidation process. Because exchange rates vary, these results, when translated, may vary from expectations and adversely affect overall expected profitability. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations resulted in a net

 

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gain of $193,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008, a net loss of $116,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007 and a net gain of $96,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Based on our policy, we have established a foreign currency exposure management program which uses derivative foreign exchange contracts to address nonfunctional currency exposures that are expected to be settled in one year or less. During the first quarter of 2008, in order to reduce the potentially adverse effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, we began to enter into forward exchange contracts. These hedging transactions primarily limit our exposure to changes in the U.S. Dollar/Canadian Dollar exchange rate and as of December 31, 2008 we had $5.7 million in aggregate hedge contracts outstanding, which mature over the next 11 months.

Holding other variables constant, a 10% adverse fluctuation, in relation to our hedge positions, of the U.S. Dollar relative to the Canadian Dollar would result in an increase of $625,000 to our current hedge liability and the total hedge liability as of December 31, 2008, would be $1.8 million. A 10% favorable fluctuation, in relation to our hedge positions, of the U.S. Dollar relative to the Canadian Dollar would result in the reversal of an $622,000 from our current hedge liability and the total hedge liability as of December 31, 2008, would be $584,000. We do not expect a 10% fluctuation to have any impact on our operating results as the underlying hedged transactions will move in an equal and opposite direction.

Convertible Notes. The fair value of the convertible senior notes is sensitive to interest rate changes as well as changes in our stock price. Interest rate changes would result in an increase or decrease in the fair value of the convertible notes due to differences between market interest rates and rates in effect at the inception of the obligation. Fluctuations in our stock price would result in an increase or decrease in the fair value of the convertible notes due to the value of the notes derived from the conversion feature. Unless we elect to repurchase our senior convertible notes in the open market, changes in the fair value of the senior convertible notes have no impact on our cash flows or Consolidated Financial Statements. The estimated fair value of the 2013 convertible senior notes was $26.9 million at December 31, 2008.

 

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

 

     For the Year Ended December 31, 2008     For the Year Ended December 31, 2007  
     First
Quarter
    Second
Quarter
    Third
Quarter
    Fourth
Quarter
    First
Quarter
    Second
Quarter
    Third
Quarter
    Fourth
Quarter
 
     (In thousands, except per share data)  

Revenues

   $ 86,048     $ 97,610     $ 100,258     $ 88,668     $ 66,853     $ 75,530     $ 83,630     $ 99,219  

Gross margin

     19,567       24,514       26,738       25,264       16,007       15,468       19,191       21,172  

Income (loss) from operations (A)

     (7,236 )     (3,535 )     800       (66,494 )     (7,313 )     (10,356 )     (5,410 )     (5,045 )

Net loss

     (6,338 )     (2,774 )     (246 )     (56,592 )     (5,392 )     (7,324 )     (2,446 )     (2,390 )

Net loss per share:

                

Basic

     (0.28 )     (0.12 )     (0.01 )     (2.47 )     (0.25 )     (0.34 )     (0.11 )     (0.11 )

Diluted

     (0.28 )     (0.12 )     (0.01 )     (2.47 )     (0.25 )     (0.34 )     (0.11 )     (0.11 )

 

(A) Second Quarter 2007 Restructuring. During the second quarter of 2007, we incurred employee-related expenses associated with skill set changes for approximately 20 employees. The changes involved creating an integrated structure with our media server business along with some skill set changes in certain selling, general and administrative and engineering groups. In 2007, we incurred $1.3 million of employee-related expenses, net.

Third Quarter 2007 Acquisition of the MCPD business. On September 12, 2007, we completed the acquisition of MCPD for $31.8 million in cash at closing.

 

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Second Quarter 2008 Restructuring. During the second quarter of 2008, we incurred employee-related expenses associated with efforts to manage engineering spend to levels which align with targeted profitability as well as refocus the Company’s skill sets in new product deployment and provide enhanced service and support to existing customers. In 2008 we incurred $598,000 of employee-related expenses, net.

Fourth Quarter 2008 Goodwill Impairment Charge. During the fourth quarter of 2008, we incurred a goodwill impairment charge. In accordance SFAS 142, we completed our annual goodwill impairment test in September 2008, at which time no impairment was indicated. At the end of the fourth quarter of 2008, we reviewed our continued low stock price, which was considered a triggering event for re-testing goodwill impairment, and ultimately concluded that its difference from our book value per share indicated impairment. As such, we impaired our entire goodwill balance which resulted in a charge of $67.3 million.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding reliability of financial reporting and the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

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 the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008. 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. Based on our assessment, we conclude that, as of December 31, 2008, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria 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.

The effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, has been audited by KPMG, LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm who also audited the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Item 8, as stated in the report which appears on page 54 hereof.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

RadiSys Corporation:

We have audited RadiSys Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). RadiSys Corporation’s management is responsible 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 Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit 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 effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit 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 audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s 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 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 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.

In our opinion, RadiSys Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of RadiSys Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008, and our report dated March 6, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

/s/    KPMG LLP

Portland, Oregon

March 6, 2009

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

RadiSys Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of RadiSys Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements 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 financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of RadiSys Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), RadiSys Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 6, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Portland, Oregon

March 6, 2009

 

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RADISYS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2008     2007     2006  
     (In thousands, except per share
amounts)
 

Revenues

   $ 372,584     $ 325,232     $ 292,481  

Cost of sales:

      

Cost of sales

     262,100       238,392       213,525  

Amortization of purchased technology

     14,401       15,002       —    
                        

Total cost of sales

     276,501       253,394       213,525  
                        

Gross margin

     96,083       71,838       78,956  

Research and development

     49,325       46,242       41,492  

Selling, general and administrative

     50,837       47,874       39,330  

Goodwill impairment charge

     67,256       —         —    

Intangible assets amortization

     4,554       4,428       6,224  

In-process research and development charge

     —         —         14,000  

Restructuring and other charges, net

     575       1,418       139  
                        

Loss from operations

     (76,464 )     (28,124 )     (22,229 )

Interest expense

     (2,701 )     (1,678 )     (1,732 )

Interest income

     3,059       6,405       9,348  

Other income (expense), net

     629       (169 )     851  
                        

Loss before income tax benefit

     (75,477 )     (23,566 )     (13,762 )

Income tax benefit

     (9,527 )     (6,014 )     (746 )
                        

Net loss

   $ (65,950 )   $ (17,552 )   $ (13,016 )
                        

Net loss per share:

      

Basic

   $ (2.92 )   $ (0.80 )   $ (0.62 )
                        

Diluted

   $ (2.92 )   $ (0.80 )   $ (0.62 )
                        

Weighted average shares outstanding:

      

Basic

     22,552       21,883       21,158  
                        

Diluted

     22,552       21,883       21,158  
                        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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RADISYS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 
    (In thousands)  
ASSETS    

Current assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 2 and 3)

  $ 73,980     $ 50,522  

Short term investments, net (Note 2)

    —         72,750  

Accounts receivable, net (Notes 4 and 20)

    45,551       70,548  

Other receivables (Note 4)

    1,090       2,678  

Inventories, net (Note 5)

    29,450       23,101  

Other current assets (Note 10)

    4,268       5,299  

Deferred tax assets, net (Note 18)

    10,297       6,489  
               

Total current assets

    164,636       231,387  

Property and equipment, net (Notes 7 and 20 )

    11,556       11,233  

Goodwill (Notes 7, 18 and 20)

    —         67,644  

Intangible assets, net (Notes 9, 18 and 20)

    19,804       38,779  

Long-term investments (Note 2 and Note 3)

    51,213       —    

ARS settlement right (Notes 2 and 3)

    11,071       —    

Long-term deferred tax assets, net (Note 18)

    45,864       40,078  

Other assets (Note 10)

    4,882       3,987  
               

Total assets

  $ 309,026     $ 393,108  
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY    

Current liabilities:

   

Accounts payable

  $ 34,123     $ 49,675  

Accrued wages and bonuses

    11,253       8,101  

Deferred income

    2,274       5,308  

Line of credit (Note 13)

    39,535       —    

2023 convertible senior notes, net (Note 14)

    —         97,548  

Other accrued liabilities (Notes 12 and 16)

    11,384       8,915  
               

Total current liabilities

    98,569       169,547  
               

Long-term liabilities:

   

2013 convertible senior notes (Note 14)

    50,000       —    

Other long-term liabilities (Note 16)

    2,989       3,585  
               

Total long-term liabilities

    52,989       3,585  
               

Total liabilities

    151,558       173,132  
               

Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)

    —         —    

Shareholders’ equity (Notes 14, 16 and 17):

   

Preferred stock—$.01 par value, 5,664 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding

    —         —    

Common stock—no par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 23,033 and 22,312 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007

    231,236       226,873  

Accumulated deficit

    (77,235 )     (11,285 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

   

Cumulative translation adjustments

    4,326       4,388  

Unrealized loss on hedge instruments

    (859 )     —    
               

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

    3,467       4,388  
               

Total shareholders’ equity

    157,468       219,976  
               

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 309,026     $ 393,108  
               

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

    Common Stock     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Retained
Earnings
(Accumulated
Deficit)
    Total     Total
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
    Shares     Amount          
    (In thousands)  

Balances, December 31, 2005

  20,703       193,839       3,729       20,275       217,843    

Comprehensive income, for the year ended December 31, 2005

            $ 15,476  
                 

Cumulative effect of adjustment resulting from the adoption of SAB 108, net of tax

  —         —         —         (704 )     (704 )  
                                       

Adjusted Balances, January 1, 2006

  20,703       193,839       3,729       19,571       217,139    

Shares issued pursuant to benefit plans

  1,000       12,723       —         —         12,723    

Stock based compensation associated with employee benefit plans

  —         6,589       —         —         6,589    

Restricted stock issued

  150       —         —         —         —      

Restricted share cancellations and forfeitures for tax settlements

  (18 )     (257 )     —         —         (257 )  

Tax deficiency associated with employee benefit plans

  —         (7 )     —         —         (7 )  

Translation adjustments

  —         —         350       —         350       350  

Recognition of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment due to liquidation of subsidiary

  —         —         (66 )     —         (66 )     (66 )

Net loss for the period

  —         —         —         (13,016 )     (13,016 )     (13,016 )
                                             

Balances, December 31, 2006

  21,835     $ 212,887     $ 4,013     $ 6,555     $ 223,455    
                                       

Comprehensive loss, for the year ended December 31, 2006

            $ (12,732 )
                 

Shares issued pursuant to benefit plans

  449       4,830       —         —         4,830    

Stock based compensation associated with employee benefit plans

  —         9,881       —         —         9,881    

Restricted stock issued

  80       —         —         —         —      

Restricted share cancellations and forfeitures for tax settlements

  (52 )     (359 )     —         —         (359 )  

Tax deficiency associated with employee benefit plans

  —         (366 )     —         —         (366 )  

Translation adjustments

  —         —         407       —         407       407  

Recognition of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment due to liquidation of subsidiary

  —         —         (32 )     —         (32 )     (32 )

Cumulative effect of adjustment resulting from the adoption of accounting policy

  —         —         —         (288 )     (288 )  

Net loss for the period

  —         —         —         (17,552 )     (17,552 )     (17,552 )
                                             

Balances, December 31, 2007

  22,312     $ 226,873     $ 4,388     $ (11,285 )   $ 219,976    
                                       

Comprehensive loss, for the year ended December 31, 2007

            $ (17,177 )
                 

Shares issued pursuant to benefit plans

  694       5,324       —         —         5,324    

Stock based compensation associated with employee benefit plans

  —         9,571       —         —         9,571    

Restricted stock issued

  76       —         —         —         —      

Restricted share cancellations and forfeitures for tax settlements

  (49 )     (378 )     —         —         (378 )  

Purchase of capped call

  —         (10,154 )     —         —         (10,154 )  

Translation adjustments

  —         —         (62 )     —         (62 )     (62 )

Net adjustment for fair value of hedge derivatives

  —         —         (859 )     —         (859 )     (859 )

Net loss for the period

  —         —         —         (65,950 )     (65,950 )     (65,950 )
                                             

Balances, December 31, 2008

  23,033     $ 231,236     $ 3,467     $ (77,235 )   $ 157,468    
                                       

Comprehensive loss, for the year ended December 31, 2008

            $ (66,871 )
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
     2008     2007     2006  
     (In thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net loss

   $ (65,950 )   $ (17,552 )   $ (13,016 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     25,147       25,337       12,015  

Inventory valuation allowance

     3,720       6,580       5,593  

Non-cash amortization associated with the acquisition of Convedia

     112       1,908       2,052  

In-process research and development charge

     —         —         14,000  

Non-cash interest expense

     519       209       217  

Goodwill impairment charge

     67,256       —         —    

Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment

     93       (148 )     27  

Gain from ARS settlement right

     (11,071 )     —         —    

Loss from impairment of ARS

     11,512       —         —    

Gain on early extinguishments of convertible subordinated notes

     (843 )     —         —    

Deferred income taxes

     (9,223 )     (6,360 )     (562 )

Stock-based compensation expense

     9,616       9,881       6,589  

Other

     5       141       46  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

      

Accounts receivable

     24,932       (27,958 )     (1,547 )

Other receivables

     1,588       1,104       156  

Inventories

     (10,069 )     5,502       (17,563 )

Other current assets

     1,282       5,540       (238 )

Accounts payable

     (15,586 )     9,956       1,556  

Accrued wages and bonuses

     3,177       2,048       211  

Accrued interest payable

     344       (50 )     (2 )

Accrued restructuring

     26       (228 )     (557 )

Deferred income

     (3,124 )     3,760       703  

Other accrued liabilities

     1,392       301       (618 )
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     34,855       19,971       9,062  
                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Proceeds from held-to-maturity investments

     —         10,000       39,750  

Purchase of held-to-maturity investments

     —         —         (10,000 )

Proceeds from sale of auction rate securities

     10,025       54,600       136,250  

Purchase of auction rate securities

     —         (25,100 )     (142,450 )

Capital expenditures

     (6,324 )     (5,657 )     (5,185 )

Purchase of long-term assets

     302       (162 )     (549 )

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment

     —         3,032       73  

Acquisition of Convedia, net of cash acquired

     —         —         (106,068 )

Acquisition of MCPD

     —         (32,032 )     —    
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     4,003       4,681       (88,179 )
                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Proceeds from issuance of 2013 convertible senior notes

     55,000       —         —    

Purchase of capped call

     (10,154 )     —         —    

Extinguishment of convertible subordinated notes

     —         (2,416 )     (100 )

Repurchase of 2023 convertible senior notes

     (98,419 )     —         —    

Repurchase of 2013 convertible senior notes

     (3,125 )     —         —    

Net settlement of restricted shares

     (422 )     (359 )     (257 )

Borrowings on line of credit

     59,800       —         —    

Payments on line of credit

     (20,265 )     —         —    

Financing costs

     (2,539 )     (272 )     —    

Payments on capital lease obligation

     (150 )     —         —    

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     5,175       4,830       12,723  
                        

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (15,099 )     1,783       12,366  
                        

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (301 )     353       430  
                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     23,458       26,788       (66,321 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     50,522       23,734       90,055  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 73,980     $ 50,522     $ 23,734  
                        

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

      

Cash paid during the year for:

      

Interest

   $ 1,662     $ 1,514     $ 1,966  

Income taxes paid (refunded)

     229       (154 )     199  

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:

      

Capital lease obligation

   $ 155     $ —       $ —    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

RadiSys Corporation (“RadiSys” or the “Company”) was incorporated in March 1987 under the laws of the State of Oregon for the purpose of developing, producing and marketing computer system (hardware and software) products for embedded computer applications in the manufacturing automation, medical, transportation, telecommunications and test equipment marketplaces. The Company has evolved into a leading provider of embedded systems for compute, data processing and network-intensive applications to original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”) within the communications networking and commercial systems markets.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been properly eliminated in consolidation.

Management Estimates

The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that may affect the amounts reported in its Consolidated Financial statement and accompanying notes. Current volatile economic conditions require additional judgment in the establishment of reserves such as the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts and inventory valuation allowance. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts in prior years to conform to current year presentation.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when the earnings process is complete, as evidenced by the following revenue recognition criteria: an agreement with the customer, fixed pricing, transfer of title and risk of loss and customer acceptance, if applicable, and that the collectability of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. When a sales arrangement contains multiple elements, such as hardware and software products, licenses and/or services, the Company allocates revenue to each element based on its relative fair value, or for software, based on vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) of fair value. In the absence of fair value for a delivered element, the Company first allocates revenue to the fair value of the undelivered elements and the residual revenue to the delivered elements. Where the fair value for an undelivered element cannot be determined, the Company defers revenue for the delivered elements until the undelivered elements are delivered. The Company limits the amount of revenue recognition for delivered elements to the amount that is not contingent on the future delivery of products or services or subject to customer-specified return or refund privileges.

Hardware

Revenue from hardware products where software is incidental is recognized in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 104. Under the Company’s standard terms and conditions of sale, the Company transfers title and risk of loss to the customer at the time product is shipped to the customer and revenue is recognized accordingly, unless customer acceptance is uncertain or significant obligations remain. The Company

 

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reduces revenue for estimated customer returns for rotation rights as well as for price protection rights according to agreements with its distributors. The amount of revenues derived from these distributors as a percentage of revenues was 15.2%, 9.9% and 3.4% for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. The Company accrues the estimated cost of post-sale obligations for product warranties, based on historical experience at the time the Company recognizes revenue. In addition, approximately 85% of the Company’s unit volume is attributable to contract manufacturers.

The software content included in certain components of ATCA systems, certain MCPD products and Convedia Media Servers is considered to be more than incidental and our ATCA arrangements generally include multiple elements such as hardware, technical support services as well as specified software upgrades or enhancements. As such, the revenue associated with these products is recognized in accordance with Statement of Position (“SOP”) 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition.

Software royalties and licenses

Revenue from software royalties and licenses is recognized in accordance with SOP 97-2. Revenue from customers for prepaid, non-refundable software royalties is recorded when the revenue recognition criteria have been met. Revenue for non-prepaid royalties is recognized at the time the underlying product is shipped by the customer paying the royalty. The Company recognizes software license revenue at the time of shipment or upon delivery of the software master provided that the revenue recognition criteria have been met and VSOE exists to allocate the total fee to all undelivered elements of the arrangement. The Company defers revenue on arrangements including specified software upgrades until the specified upgrade has been delivered.

Software maintenance

Software maintenance services are recognized as earned on the straight-line basis over the terms of the contract in accordance with SOP 97-2. The fair value of the Company’s post-contract support has been determined by renewal rates within the Company’s support agreements as well as the actual amounts charged to customers for renewal of their support services.

Engineering and other services

Engineering services revenue is recognized upon completion of certain contractual milestones and customer acceptance of the services rendered in accordance with SOP 81-1, Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts (“SOP 81-1”). Other services revenues include hardware repair services and custom software implementation projects. Hardware repair services revenues are recognized when the services are complete. Software implementation revenues are recognized upon completion of certain contractual milestones and customer acceptance of the services rendered.

Deferred income

Deferred income represents amounts received or billed for the following types of transactions:

 

   

Distributor sales—Certain sales are made to distributors under agreements providing price protection and right of return on unsold merchandise. Revenue and costs relating to such distributor sales are deferred until the product is sold by the distributor or return privileges and price protection rights terminate, at which time related estimated distributor resale revenue, estimated effects of distributor price adjustments, and estimated costs are reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

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During the first quarter of 2008, the Company entered into new arrangements with its significant distributors servicing the MCPD business. For the majority of these distributors, price adjustment programs were eliminated. For those distributors where significant price adjustment programs remain in place, the Company continues to defer revenue until the distributors sell the merchandise.

Revenue reporting for these distributors is highly dependent on receiving pertinent and accurate data from the Company’s distributors in a timely fashion. Distributors provide periodic data regarding the product, price, quantity, and end customer when products are resold as well as the quantities of the Company’s products they still have in stock. The Company must use estimates and apply judgments to reconcile distributors’ reported inventories to its activities.

 

   

Undelivered elements of an arrangement—Certain software sales include specified free upgrades and enhancements to an existing product. Revenue for such products is deferred until the future obligation is fulfilled.

 

   

Service sales—Certain sales are made for products and related service where the fair value of the service cannot be determined. Revenues for such sales are deferred until service obligations represent the only undelivered element, at which point revenues are recognized ratably over the requisite service period. The Company limits the amount of revenue recognition for delivered elements to the amount that is not contingent on the future delivery of products or services or subject to customer-specified return or refund privileges.

Capitalized Software Development Costs

The Company does not capitalize internal software development costs incurred in the production of computer software as the Company concluded it does not incur any material costs between the point of technological feasibility and general release of the product to customers in the future. As such software development costs are expensed as R&D costs.

Shipping Costs

The Company’s shipping and handling costs for product sales are included under cost of sales for all periods presented. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 shipping and handling costs represented approximately 1% of cost of sales.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents in accordance with a Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 95 “Statement of Cash Flows.”

Investments

Auction rate securities (“ARS”) are classified as long-term trading securities. Trading securities are recorded at fair value, and unrealized holding gains and losses are recognized in earnings. Historically, these investments were classified as held-to-maturity with original maturities of more than three months but less than a year classified as short-term investments, and investments classified as held-to-maturity with original maturities more than a year classified as long-term investments in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company’s investments consist of ARS. The Company classifies, at the date of acquisition, its investments into categories in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain

 

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Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” The Company’s investments consisting of U.S. government notes and bonds are classified as held-to-maturity as the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold those securities to maturity and are stated at amortized cost in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s investment policy requires that the held to maturity investments, including cash and investments, not exceed a maximum weighted-average maturity of 18 months. In addition, the policy mandates that an individual investment must have a maturity of less than 36 months, with no more than 20% of the total portfolio exceeding 24 months. Realized gains and losses, and interest and dividends on all securities are included in other expense, net and Interest income, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. An allowance for doubtful accounts is maintained for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments. Management reviews the allowance for doubtful accounts quarterly for reasonableness and adequacy. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional provisions for uncollectible accounts receivable may be required. In the event the Company determined that a smaller or larger reserve was appropriate, it would record a credit or a charge in the period in which such determination is made. In addition to customer accounts that are specifically reserved for, the Company maintains a non-specific bad debt reserve for all customers based on a variety of factors, including the length of time receivables are past due, trends in overall weighted average risk rating of the total portfolio, macroeconomic conditions, significant one-time events and historical experience. Typically, this non-specific bad debt reserve amounts to at least 1% of quarterly revenues. The Company’s customers are concentrated in the technology industry and the collection of its accounts receivable are directly associated with the operational results of the industry.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, net of an inventory valuation allowance. Pursuant to ARB 43 and SAB Topic 5-BB, our inventory valuation allowances establish a new cost basis for inventory. The Company uses a standard cost methodology to determine its cost basis for its inventories. The Company evaluates inventory on a quarterly basis for obsolete or slow-moving items to ascertain if the recorded allowance is reasonable and adequate. Inventory is written down for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated net realizable value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions.

Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and definite-life intangible assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” The Company assesses the impairment of the assets based on the undiscounted future cash flow the assets are expected to generate compared to the carrying value of the assets. If the carrying amount of the assets is determined not to be recoverable, a write-down to fair value is recorded. Management estimates future cash flows using assumptions about expected future operating performance. Management’s estimates of future cash flows may differ from actual cash flow due to, among other things, technological changes, economic conditions or changes to the Company’s business operations.

Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the assigned value of the net assets in connection with all acquisitions. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other

 

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Intangible Assets” (“SFAS No. 142”). SFAS No. 142 requires goodwill to be tested for impairment at least annually and under certain circumstances and will be written down when impaired. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company impaired its entire amount of previously recorded goodwill. Refer to Note 8, for details of the impairment analysis.

Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is recorded at historical cost and generally depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis according to the table below. In certain circumstances where the Company is aware that an asset’s life differs from the general guidelines set forth in its policy, management adjusts its depreciable life accordingly, to ensure that expense is being recognized over the appropriate future periods.

 

Machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures    5 years
Software, computer hardware and manufacturing test fixtures    3 years
Engineering equipment and demonstration products    1 year
Leasehold improvements    Lesser of the lease term or estimated useful lives

Ordinary maintenance and repair expenses are charged to income when incurred.

Accounting for Leases

The Company leases most of its facilities, certain office equipment and vehicles under non-cancelable operating leases that expire at various dates through 2013, along with options that permit renewals for additional periods. Rent escalations are considered in the determination of straight-line rent expense for operating leases. Leasehold improvements made at the inception of or during the lease are amortized over the shorter of the asset life or the lease term.

Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company leases most of its facilities under various operating leases, some of which contain clauses that require the Company to restore the leased facility to its original state at the end of the lease term. In accordance with SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations” and FIN 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations” any identified material asset retirement obligation is initially measured at the fair value and recorded as a liability with a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the underlying property. Subsequently, the asset retirement obligation would accrete until the time the retirement obligation is expected to settle while the asset retirement cost is amortized over the useful life of the underlying property. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company identified $75,000, of asset retirement obligations.

Accrued Restructuring and Other Charges

For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 expenses associated with exit or disposal activities are recognized when probable and estimable under SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” for everything but severance. Because the Company has a history of paying severance benefits, the cost of severance benefits associated with a restructuring charge is recorded when such costs are probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. For leased facilities that were vacated, an amount equal to

 

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the total future lease obligations from the date of vacating the premises through the expiration of the lease, net of any future sublease income, was recorded as a part of restructuring charges.

Warranty

The Company provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time it recognizes revenue. Products are generally sold with warranty coverage for a period of 24 months after shipment. On a quarterly basis the Company assesses the reasonableness and adequacy of the warranty liability and adjusts such amounts as necessary. Warranty reserves are included in other accrued liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. See also Note 12—Other Accrued Liabilities and Note 16—Commitments and Contingencies.

Research and Development

Research, development and engineering costs are expensed as incurred. R&D expenses consist primarily of salary, bonuses and benefits for product development staff, and cost of design and development supplies and equipment, net of reimbursements for non-recurring engineering services.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. This approach requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Valuation allowances are established in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to “more likely than not” be realized in future tax returns. Tax law and rate changes are reflected in the period such changes are enacted. The Company recognizes uncertain tax positions in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement 109” (“FIN 48”). The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. In accordance with FIN 48, the Company recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within its global operations in income tax expense. See Note 18—Income Taxes.

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), except as it applies to the nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities subject to FSP No. 157-2. SFAS No. 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies, is:

Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.

Level 2—Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3—Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants. These valuations require significant judgment.

 

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Refer to Note 3, for details of the Company’s financial assets and their respective classification within the SFAS No. 157 hierarchy.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

In accordance with SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income,” the Company reports accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss), translation adjustments and unrealized gains (losses) on hedging instruments. The cumulative translation adjustments consist of unrealized gains (losses) in accordance with SFAS No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation.”

Stock-Based Compensation

On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”). Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123R, using the modified prospective transition method and therefore has not restated results for prior periods. Under this transition method, stock-based compensation expense for fiscal 2006 includes compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”). Stock-based compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted after January 1, 2006 is based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R. The Company recognizes these compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”). In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (“SAB 107”) regarding the SEC’s interpretation of SFAS 123R and the valuation of share-based payments for public companies. The Company has applied the provisions of SAB 107 in its adoption of SFAS 123R. See Note 19—Employee Benefit Plans.

Net income (loss) per share

The Company computes earnings per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” Accordingly, basic earnings per share amounts are computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share amounts incorporated the incremental shares issuable upon assumed exercise of stock options, incremental shares associated with the assumed vesting of restricted stock and the assumed conversion of the Company’s convertible notes, as if the conversion to common shares had occurred at the beginning of the fiscal year and when such conversion would have the effect of reducing earnings per share. When the conversion of the Company’s convertible notes has the effect of reducing earnings per share earnings have also been adjusted for the interest expense on the convertible notes. See also Note 17—Basic and Diluted Income per Share.

Derivatives

During 2008, the Company began to enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce the impact of foreign currency exchange risks where natural hedging strategies could not be effectively employed.

The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. The purpose of the Company’s hedging activities are to reduce the risk that the eventual cash flows of the underlying assets, liabilities and firm commitments will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates.

 

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All derivatives, including foreign currency exchange contracts are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. When specific criteria required by SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”) have been met, changes in the fair values of hedge contracts related to anticipated transactions are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) rather than net income (loss) until the underlying hedged transaction affects net income. One of the criteria for this accounting treatment is that the forward foreign currency exchange contract amount should not be in excess of specifically identified anticipated transactions. By their nature, estimates of anticipated transactions may fluctuate over time and may ultimately vary from actual transactions. If anticipated transaction estimates or actual transaction amounts decrease below hedged levels, or when the timing of transactions change significantly, the Company would reclassify a portion of the cumulative changes in fair values of the related hedge contracts from other comprehensive income (loss) to other income (expense) during the quarter in which the changes occur.

The Company adopted SFAS No. 157; however the adoption did not have a material impact on results of operations. Refer to Note 15—Hedging for further details of the Company’s hedging activities.

Foreign currency translation

Assets and liabilities of international operations, using a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar, are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates as of December 31, 2008 and 2007. Income and expense accounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the actual daily rates of exchange prevailing during the period. Adjustments resulting from translating foreign functional currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are recorded as a separate component in shareholders’ equity in accordance with SFAS No. 130. Foreign exchange transaction gains and losses are included in other expense, net, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations resulted in a net gain (loss) of $193,000, $(116,000), and $96,000 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133,” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities, including (i) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (ii) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133, and (iii) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. This standard becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2009. Earlier adoption of SFAS 161 and, separately, comparative disclosures for earlier periods at initial adoption are encouraged. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures, which will be provided in the Company’s 2009 Consolidated Financial Statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations,” (“SFAS 141R”) and SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB No. 51,” (“SFAS 160”). These statements require significant changes in the accounting and reporting for business acquisitions and the reporting of non-controlling interests in subsidiaries. Among many changes under SFAS 141R, an acquirer will record 100% of all assets and liabilities at fair value for partial acquisitions, contingent consideration will be recognized at fair value at the acquisition date with changes possibly recognized in earnings, and acquisition related costs will be expensed rather than capitalized. SFAS 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary. Key changes under the standard are that non-controlling interests in a subsidiary will be reported as part of equity, losses allocated to a non-controlling interest can result in a deficit balance, and changes in ownership interests that do not result in a change of control are accounted for as equity transactions and, upon a loss of control, gain or loss is recognized

 

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and the remaining interest is remeasured at fair value on the date control is lost. SFAS 141R will apply prospectively to the Company’s business combinations occurring on or after January 1, 2009. The Company will also apply SFAS 160 beginning January 1, 2009. Adoption of these statements will affect the Company’s accounting for any business acquisitions occurring after the effective date and the reporting of any non-controlling interests in subsidiaries existing on or after the effective date.

In May 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. APB 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)” (“FSP APB 14-1”). FSP APB 14-1 requires that issuers of such instruments separately account for the liability and equity components related to convertible debt instruments in a manner that will reflect the issuer’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest expense is recognized in subsequent periods. Early adoption is not permitted and FSP APB 14-1 becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2009. Based on preliminary analysis, the Company has determined that the new guidance should only affect its 1.375% convertible senior notes due November 15, 2023 (the “2023 convertible senior notes”). Although, the Company’s 2023 convertible senior notes were retired as of December 31, 2008, the Company will still be required to retrospectively apply FSP APB 14-1 in all periods presented that include the Company’s 2023 convertible senior notes. As a result of this retrospective adoption, the Company’s opening accumulated deficit balance and paid in capital balance will increase, however the Company is still assessing the magnitude.

Note 2—Cash Equivalents and Investments

 

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

December 31, 2008

           

Cash Equivalents

           

Money market mutual funds

   $ 14,987    $ —      $ —      $ 14,987
                           

Long-term investments

           

Auction rate securities

     51,213      —        —        51,213
                           

December 31, 2007

           

Cash Equivalents

           

Money market mutual funds

   $ 22,309    $ —      $ —      $ 22,309

Short-term investments

           

Auction rate securities

     72,750      —        —        72,750
                           

The Company has invested excess cash in auction rate securities (“ARS”) that have been classified as trading securities. Historically these investments have been held as available-for-sale short-term investments, however, as explained below, due the circumstances surrounding the Company’s ARS they were moved from short-term to long-term in the first quarter of 2008, and reclassified to trading securities during the fourth quarter of 2008. In the past, available-for-sale securities were recorded at fair value, and unrealized holding gains and losses were recorded, net of tax, as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 the Company did not recognize any gains or losses on the sales of available-for-sale investments. At December 31, 2008 and 2007 the Company had no held-to-maturity investments. The Company’s investment policy requires that the total investment portfolio, including cash and investments, not exceed a maximum weighted-average maturity of 18 months. In addition, the policy mandates that an individual investment must have a maturity of less than 36 months, with no more than 20% of the total portfolio exceeding 24 months.

 

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Between December 31, 2007 and February 7, 2008, the Company sold at par value $10.0 million in ARS of the total ARS balance of $72.8 million which was held at December 31, 2007. During the first quarter of 2008, due to liquidity issues experienced in the global credit and capital markets, the Company’s remaining portfolio of ARS experienced multiple failed auctions as the amount of securities submitted for sale exceeded the amount of purchase orders. An auction failure, which is not a default in the underlying debt instrument, occurs when there are more sellers than buyers at a scheduled interest rate auction date and parties desiring to sell their auction rate securities are unable to do so. When an auction fails, the interest rate is adjusted according to the provisions of the associated security agreement, which may result in an interest rate that is higher than the interest rate the issuer pays in connection with successful auctions. The Company will not be able to liquidate the investments until a successful auction occurs, a buyer is found outside the auction process, the securities are called or refinanced by the issuer, or the securities mature. Due to the uncertainty of when the Company will be able to liquidate the investments, the investments were reclassified to long-term assets during the first quarter of 2008 and will continue to be held as such.

During August of 2008, the Company’s investment bank announced it had agreed to settlements with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other state regulatory agencies to restore liquidity to eligible holders of auction-rate securities. Subsequently, during the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company accepted an offer from its investment bank which provided a non-transferable right to require the bank to purchase, at par value, $62.7 million in ARS at any time between June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2012. The agreement allows the investment bank to purchase the ARS sooner than June 30, 2010, but is under no obligation to do so. If the bank has not purchased the investments by June 30, 2010, the Company plans to exercise its non-transferable right to require the purchase at that time. In addition, under the terms of the offer, the Company also became eligible for a demand line of credit of up to 75% of the market value of our ARS until the time of purchase. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had drawn $39.5 million under the terms of this agreement.

Consequently, in accordance with its policy as well as the provisions of SFAS No. 115, the Company transferred its ARS from available-for-sale to trading securities during the fourth quarter of 2008, as it plans to sell them on June 30, 2010. As such, at the time of transfer, the Company recognized, in earnings, an unrealized holding loss, in the amount of $11.5 million, based on its estimated valuation of its ARS at that time. Concurrently, the Company elected the fair value option under SFAS No. 159 The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” for the non-transferable right, upon initial recognition. As such, the Company also recognized a gain in the amount of $11.1 million, based upon the value assigned to its non-transferable right from UBS. The net loss resulting from these transactions is included in other income (expense), net, in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2008.

The Company considered various inputs to estimate the fair value of its ARS at December 31, 2008, including the estimated time believed to allow the market for such investments to recover, projected estimates of future risk free rates, as well premiums designed to account for liquidity and credit risks associated with its ARS holdings. For its non-transferable right, the Company considered inputs around the issuer’s credit quality, expected term, and estimates of future risk free rates. The Company’s valuation of both components of its ARS, are contingent upon the financial viability of its investment bank and accordingly, the Company has assigned a credit risk component to both its valuations based on market data available at the time of valuation. However, if market conditions change and the Company’s investment bank is unable to fulfil its commitment, the Company could incur a permanent impairment charge for the remaining amount of our ARS, which would materially and adversely affect its operating results and overall financial condition. Additionally, the inputs used in the Company’s valuation are based on managements’ estimates at the time of valuation and require significant judgment. If any of these inputs vary or market conditions change significantly, actual results may differ and the Company’s overall financial condition and operating results may be materially and adversely affected.

 

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Short-term and long-term investments reported as (in thousands):

 

      December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Short-term available for sale investments

   $ —      $ 72,750
             

Long-term trading investments

   $ 51,213    $ —  
             

Note 3—Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company measures at fair value certain financial assets and liabilities, including cash equivalents, long-term investments, and its ARS settlement right. SFAS No. 157 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair-value hierarchy:

Level 1—Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets

Level 2—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

Level 3—Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

The following table summarizes the fair value measurements as of December 31, 2008, for the Company’s financial instruments, including its ARS (in thousands):

 

     Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2008
     December 31,
2008
   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3

Cash equivalents

   $ 14,987    $ 14,987    $ —      $ —  

Long-term trading investments

   $ 51,213    $ —      $ —      $ 51,213

ARS settlement right

   $ 11,071    $ —      $ —      $ 11,071
                           

Total

   $ 77,271    $ 14,987    $ —      $ 62,284
                           

The following tables outline changes in the fair value of the Company’s ARS and ARS settlement right, where fair value is determined using Level 3 inputs:

 

     Fair Value  

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   $ —    

Fair value transferred in from Level 1 securities

     62,750  

Sales of ARS

     (25 )

Impairment charges (A)

     (11,512 )
        

Balance as of December 31, 2008

   $ 51,213  
        

 

     Fair Value

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   $ —  

Initial recognition of ARS settlement right (A)

     11,071
      

Balance as of December 31, 2008

   $ 11,071
      

 

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(A) Refer to Note 2—Cash Equivalents and Investments for further discussion of the inputs used in determining the appropriate fair values for each financial instrument.

Note 4—Accounts Receivable and Other Receivables

Accounts receivable balances consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Accounts receivable, gross

   $ 46,521     $ 71,432  

Less: allowance for doubtful accounts

     (970 )     (884 )
                

Accounts receivable, net

   $ 45,551     $ 70,548  
                

Accounts receivable at December 31, 2008 and 2007 primarily consists of sales to the Company’s customers which are generally based on standard terms and conditions. The Company recorded the following activity in allowance for doubtful accounts (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
     2008     2007     2006  

Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning of the year

   $ 884     $ 858     $ 876  

Charged to costs and expenses

     168       65       200  

Less: write-offs, net of recoveries

     (82 )     (39 )     (218 )
                        

Remaining allowance, end of the year

   $ 970     $ 884     $ 858  
                        

As of December 31, 2008 and 2007 other receivables was $1.1 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Other receivables consisted primarily of non-trade receivables including receivables for inventory sold to the Company’s contract manufacturing partners. Sales to the Company’s contract manufacturing partners are based on terms and conditions similar to the terms offered to the Company’s regular customers. There is no revenue recorded associated with non-trade receivables.

Note 5—Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Raw materials

   $ 30,183     $ 28,752  

Work-in-process

     1,126       1,762  

Finished goods

     9,392       4,405  
                
     40,701       34,919  

Less: inventory valuation allowance

     (11,251 )     (11,818 )
                

Inventories, net

   $ 29,450     $ 23,101  
                

During the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 the Company recorded provision for excess and obsolete inventory of $3.7 million, $6.6 million and $5.6 million, respectively.

 

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The following is a summary of the change in the Company’s inventory valuation allowance (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
     2008     2007  

Inventory valuation allowance, beginning of the year

   $ 11,818     $ 8,612  

Usage:

    

Inventory scrapped

     (4,793 )     (1,958 )

Inventory utilized

     (1,166 )     (2,154 )
                

Subtotal—usage

     (5,959 )     (4,112 )

Write-downs of inventory valuation

     3,720       6,580  

Transfer from other liabilities (A)

     1,421       738  

Inventory revaluation for standard cost changes

     251       —    
                

Inventory valuation allowance, end of the year

   $ 11,251     $ 11,818  
                

 

(A) Transfer from other liabilities is related to obsolete inventory purchased from contract manufacturers during the year which was previously reserved for as an adverse purchase commitment. (Note 12—Other Accrued Liabilities and Note 16—Commitments and Contingencies)

Although many of the raw materials used in the Company’s internal and outsourced manufacturing operations are available from a number of alternative sources, some of these are obtained from a single supplier or a limited number of suppliers. The Company and its outsourced manufacturing partners contract with third parties for a continuing supply of the components used in the manufacture of our products. The Company currently relies solely on Intel for the supply of some microprocessors and other components. Alternative sources of components that are procured from one supplier or a limited number of suppliers would be difficult to locate and/or it would require a significant amount of time and resources to establish and accommodate.

Note 6—Long-Lived Assets Held for Sale

Beginning in 2001, RadiSys made it part of its strategic plan to significantly reduce its costs. As part of its plan to reduce costs RadiSys began in 2004 to outsource the manufacture of most of its products. Through various restructuring activities, facilities requirements for manufacturing and other activities in the Hillsboro, Oregon location have decreased significantly. As a result, management decided to transfer operations currently located in one of the Company’s buildings in Hillsboro, Oregon (“DC3 building”) to its other building located in Hillsboro, Oregon and its contract manufacturing partners.

In January 2006, RadiSys vacated the DC3 building and put it and the surrounding land, which had previously been held for future expansion, on the market for sale. The assets held for sale had a recorded value of $3.5 million which included land with a value of $2.2 million, building and building improvements with a net value of $1.3 million, and machinery and equipment with a net value of $38,000. The Company classified this facility in net assets held for sale as of January 31, 2006, and as a result ceased depreciation of these assets.

During 2007, the Company sold the DC3 building and one of the remaining lots of land held for $3.0 million resulting in a gain of $212,000 included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The balance in long-lived assets held for sale as of December 31, 2008 of $644,000 relates to the remaining parcel of land, and is recorded in other current assets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007.

 

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Note 7—Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Manufacturing equipment

   $ 20,362     $ 17,133  

Office equipment and software

     27,153       26,608  

Leasehold improvements

     5,124       4,588  
                
     52,639       48,329  

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (41,083 )     (37,096 )
                

Property and equipment, net

   $ 11,556     $ 11,233  
                

Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $6.2 million, $5.7 million and $5.1 million, respectively.

Note 8—Goodwill

Pursuant to SFAS No. 142, the Company is required to test goodwill for impairment at least annually. Additionally, the Company assesses goodwill for impairment if any adverse conditions exist that would indicate impairment. Conditions that would trigger an impairment assessment, include, but are not limited to, a significant decline in the Company’s market capitalization, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of an asset or an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. The Company is considered one reporting unit. As a result, goodwill impairment testing is performed at the reporting unit level in a two-step process, which consists of, first, comparing the Company’s fair value to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the Company’s fair value exceeds its carrying value, applicable goodwill is not considered to be impaired. If the Company’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, there is an indication of impairment, upon which time the Company would perform the second step, which includes a further and more detailed analysis in order to corroborate any such impairment.

In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company’s annual goodwill impairment test was performed during the third quarter of 2008. General economic conditions combined with a decline in the Company’s stock price, were considered triggering events that required management to re-perform its goodwill impairment test at the end of the fourth quarter of 2008. To perform the test, a fair value for the Company was estimated primarily based on the market approach, which used the market capitalization method. An impairment loss was then calculated based on an allocation of the fair value of the Company to the fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation in a business combination. This resulted in an impairment charge representing the entire balance of goodwill, which totaled $67.3 million, net of adjustments and as of December 31, 2008 the Company had no remaining indefinite lived intangible assets.

The following is a summary of the change in Company’s total balance during the year ended December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

 

     Goodwill Balance  

Goodwill balance as of January 1, 2008

   $ 67,644  

Purchase accounting adjustments

     (388 )

Impairments

     (67,256 )
        

Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2008

   $ —    
        

 

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Note 9—Intangible Assets

The following tables summarize details of the Company’s total purchased intangible assets (in thousands):

 

     Weighted Average
Amortization

Period (in years)
   Gross    Accumulated
Amortization
    Net

December 31, 2008

          

Existing technology

   5.0    $ 38,315    $ (29,407 )   $ 8,908

Technology licenses

   3.7      18,589      (11,867 )     6,722

Patents

   10.5      6,652      (6,216 )     436

Customer lists

   3.0      10,800      (8,805 )     1,995

Trade names

   6.0      3,636      (1,893 )     1,743

Other

   —        1,537      (1,537 )     —  
                          

Total intangible assets

   4.6    $ 79,529    $ (59,725 )   $ 19,804
                          

December 31, 2007

          

Existing technology

   3.2    $ 38,315    $ (19,011 )   $ 19,304

Technology licenses

   3.5      18,589      (8,052 )     10,537

Patents

   10.5      6,652      (6,073 )     579

Customer lists

   2.4      10,800      (4,895 )     5,905

Trade names

   6.0      3,636      (1,236 )     2,400

Other

   0.5      1,537      (1,483 )     54
                          

Total intangible assets

   3.4    $ 79,529    $ (40,750 )   $ 38,779
                          

Intangible assets amortization expense was $19.0 million, $19.4 million and $6.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Company’s purchased intangible assets have lives ranging from one to 10 years. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the Company reviews for impairment of all its purchased intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

General economic conditions as well as the decline in the Company’s stock price were considered triggering events that required the Company to re-perform an impairment test of its long lived assets, including intangible assets. This analysis was performed in accordance with SFAS No. 144. For its long lived intangible assets, the Company determined no impairment existed, however, during its analysis, the remaining depreciable lives were reviewed for adequacy. The Company noted that expected future benefits derived from certain MSBU intangible assets exceeded their remaining depreciable lives. Accordingly, an adjustment was made in order to match amortization expense over the period of expected future benefit. The intangible asset categories impacted were existing technology and customer lists. The adjustments to depreciable lives of the Company’s intangible assets were treated as changes in estimates and, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” their effects were recognized prospectively in our Consolidated Financial Statements, effective October 1, 2008.

The intangible asset balance within existing technology is made up of one asset, which is related to technology acquired in the Company’s purchase of Convedia in 2007. In the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008, this prospective treatment resulted in a reduction in our amortization expense of $637,000. The balance within customer lists is also associated with the Convedia acquisition. In the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008, this prospective treatment resulted in a reduction in our amortization expense of $1.0 million. In the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008, this prospective treatment resulted in a collective

 

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reduction in our amortization expense of $1.7 million. The impact of the change in estimate resulted in a pre-tax decrease to net loss of $1.7 million, and a pre-tax decrease in fully diluted loss per share of $0.08.

The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets as of December 31, 2008 is as follows (in thousands):

 

For the Years Ending December 31,

   Estimated
Intangible
Amortization
Amount

2009

     9,084

2010

     6,388

2011

     3,683

2012

     649
      

Total estimated future amortization expense

   $ 19,804
      

Note 10—Other Assets

Other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Prepaid maintenance, rent and other

   $ 3,279    $ 4,555

Assets held for sale

     644      644

Income tax receivable, net

     345      100
             

Other current assets

   $ 4,268    $ 5,299
             

Other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Employee deferred compensation arrangement

   $ 2,819    $ 3,362

2013 convertible senior notes debt issuance costs

     1,394      —  

Other

     669      625
             

Other assets

   $ 4,882    $ 3,987
             

Employee deferred compensation arrangement represents the cash surrender value of insurance contracts purchased by the Company as part of its deferred compensation plan established in January 2001. Any elective deferrals by the eligible employees are invested in insurance contracts.

 

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Note 11—Accrued Restructuring and Other Charges

Accrued restructuring is recorded in other accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Fourth quarter 2006 restructuring charge

   $ 6    $ 57

Second quarter 2007 restructuring charge

     —        11

Second quarter 2008 restructuring charge

     87      —  
             

Total

   $ 93    $ 68
             

The Company evaluates the adequacy of the accrued restructuring charges on a quarterly basis. The Company records certain reclassifications between categories and reversals to the accrued restructuring charges based on the results of the evaluation. The total accrued restructuring charges for each restructuring event are not affected by reclassifications. Reversals are recorded in the period in which the Company determines that expected restructuring obligations are less than the amounts accrued.

Fourth Quarter 2006 Restructuring

During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company initiated a restructuring plan that included the elimination of 12 positions primarily supporting the Company’s contract manufacturing operations as a result of the termination of the relationship with one of the Company’s contract manufacturers in North America. The restructuring plan also includes closing the Charlotte, North Carolina manufacturing support office. The Company expects this office closure to be completed by January 31, 2009.

Second Quarter 2007 Restructuring

During the second quarter of 2007, the Company incurred employee-related expenses associated with skill set changes for approximately 20 employees. The changes involved creating an integrated structure with the media server business along with some skill set changes in certain selling, general and administrative and engineering groups. The costs incurred in this restructuring event include employee severance and medical benefits, and associated legal costs. All restructuring activities were completed by March 31, 2008.

Second Quarter 2008 Restructuring

During the second quarter of 2008, the Company initiated a restructuring plan that included the elimination of 23 positions. The restructuring was primarily initiated with the intent to return the Company’s engineering spend to levels which align with targeted profitability as well as refocus the Company’s skill sets in new product deployment and provide enhanced service and support to existing customers. The Company expects to complete all activities associated with the restructuring by March 31, 2009.

The following table summarizes the changes to the second quarter 2008 restructuring costs (in thousands):

 

     Employee
Termination and
Related Costs
 

Restructuring and other costs

   $ 598  

Expenditures

     (468 )

Reversals

     (43 )
        

Balance accrued as of December 31, 2008

   $ 87  
        

 

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Note 12—Other Accrued Liabilities

Other accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Accrued warranty reserve

     3,072      2,494

Deferred compensation plan liability

     2,135      2,651

Adverse purchase commitments

     1,968      1,884

Accrued interest payable

     517      172

Accrued restructuring

     93      68

Hedge liability

     1,196      —  

Other

     2,403      1,646
             

Other accrued liabilities

   $ 11,384    $ 8,915
             

Note 13—Short-Term Borrowings

Silicon Valley Bank

On August 7, 2008, the Company entered into a secured revolving line of credit agreement (“the Agreement”) with Silicon Valley Bank, as the Lender. The Agreement provides the Company with a two-year secured revolving credit facility of $30.0 million, which is subject to a borrowing base and secured by its accounts receivable. Borrowings under the Agreement will bear interest at the prime rate, which was 3.25% as of December 31, 2008, or the LIBOR rate, which was 0.44% as of December 31, 2008, plus 1.25%, with either interest rate determined by the Company’s election. The Company is required to make interest payments monthly. The Company is further required to pay a commitment fee equal to 0.08% of the $30.0 million maximum borrowing limit on an annual basis, and to pay quarterly in arrears an unused facility fee in an amount equal to 0.375% per year of the unused amount of the facility. In addition, the credit facility provides sub-facilities for letters of credit and foreign exchange contracts to be issued on the Company’s behalf.

The credit facility requires the Company to make and maintain certain financial covenants, representations, warranties and other agreements that are customary in credit agreements of this type. The Agreement requires the Company to maintain a minimum current ratio (current assets divided by the sum of current liabilities less deferred income plus the amount of outstanding advances and letters of credit) of 1.5 as of December 31, 2008 and during quarterly periods thereafter. Additionally, any quarterly EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock based compensation and goodwill impairment charges, as defined in the Agreement) loss may not exceed $2.5 million in any one quarter, and quarterly EBITDA may not be negative for any two consecutive quarters for the duration of the Agreement. Further, the Company’s EBITDA may not be negative for the year ended December 31, 2008. For quarterly periods beginning after January 1, 2009, the Company must maintain a positive rolling four quarter EBITDA. In addition, capital expenditures may not exceed $12.0 million in any fiscal year. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company amended the Agreement with Silicon Valley bank. The amendment included a one-time exclusion for the goodwill impairment charge recognized in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Amounts borrowed and repaid are available for re-borrowing during the term of the facility. Outstanding amounts are due in full on the maturity date of August 6, 2010. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default specified in the Agreement, amounts due under the Agreement may be declared immediately due and payable.

As of December 31, 2008, the Company had no outstanding balances on the line of credit or letters of credit issued on its behalf.

 

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UBS

During August of 2008, UBS AG, the parent company of the securities firm with which the Company holds its ARS, announced an offer to its clients holding auction rate securities (“the Offer”). Under the Offer, UBS AG would issue Auction Rate Securities Rights (“the Rights”) to the Company. The Rights would allow the Company to sell the ARS held in the Company accounts with UBS Financial Services, Inc. or UBS Securities LLC to UBS AG at par value during the period beginning June 30, 2010 and ending July 2, 2012. Under the Offer, the Company would also be entitled to receive no net cost loans from UBS AG or its affiliates for up to 75% of the market value of the Company’s ARS.

The Company accepted the Offer and entered into a Credit Line Agreement (“the Credit Line”), including an Addendum to Credit Line Account Application and Agreement, with UBS Bank USA and on December 12, 2008 borrowed approximately $39.8 million under the Credit Line. On December 15, 2008, the Company used a portion of the proceeds to pay in full the outstanding principal balance of approximately $20.0 million under its secured revolving line of credit agreement with Silicon Valley Bank. The amount of interest the Company will pay under the Credit Line is intended to equal the amount of interest the Company would receive with respect to the Company’s auction rate securities and is currently set at T-Bill plus 1.20%, which will be subject market fluctuations. The borrowings under the Credit Line are payable upon demand; however, UBS Bank USA or its affiliates are required to provide to the Company alternative financing on substantially similar terms, unless the demand right was exercised as a result of certain specified events or the customer relationship between UBS Bank USA and the Company is terminated for cause by UBS Bank USA. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had an outstanding balance on the Credit Line in the amount of $39.5 million.

Note 14—Convertible Debt

2023 Convertible Senior Notes

During November 2003, the Company completed a private offering of $100 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2023 convertible senior notes due November 15, 2023 to qualified institutional buyers. The discount at issuance on the 2023 convertible senior notes amounted to $3 million.

During the first quarter of 2008, the Company repurchased $52.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 2023 convertible senior notes, with an associated discount of $1.3 million. The notes were repurchased in the open market for $51.1 million and, as a result, the Company recorded a gain of $68,000.

During the second quarter of 2008, the Company repurchased $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2023 convertible senior notes, with an associated discount of $240,000. The Company repurchased the notes in the open market for $9.8 million and, as a result, recorded a net loss of $31,000.

On November 15, 2008, the holders of the 2023 convertible senior notes required the Company to purchase, in cash, the entire remaining aggregate amount outstanding, together with accrued and unpaid interest as of this date. As such, the Company repurchased $37.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 2023 convertible senior notes, with an associated discount of $874,000. The Company repurchased the notes in the open market for $37.5 million and, as a result, recorded a net loss of $874,000. As of December 31, 2008, the 2023 convertible senior notes were fully retired.

2013 Convertible Senior Notes

On February 6, 2008, the Company offered and sold in a public offering pursuant to the shelf registration statement $55.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.75% convertible senior notes due 2013 (the “2013 convertible senior notes”). Interest on the 2013 convertible senior notes is payable semi-annually, in arrears, on

 

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each August 15 and February 15, beginning on August 15, 2008, to the holders of record at the close of business on the preceding August 1 and February 1, respectively. The 2013 convertible senior notes mature on February 15, 2013. Holders of the 2013 convertible senior notes may convert their notes into a number of shares of the Company’s common stock determined as set forth in the indenture governing the notes at their option on any day to and including the business day prior to the maturity date. The 2013 convertible senior notes are initially convertible into 76.7448 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the notes (which is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $13.03 per share), subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. Upon the occurrence of a fundamental change, holders of the 2013 convertible senior notes may require the Company to repurchase some or all of their notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes being repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, if certain fundamental changes occur, the Company may be required in certain circumstances to increase the conversion rate for any 2013 convertible senior notes converted in connection with such fundamental changes by a specified number of shares of the Company’s common stock. The 2013 convertible senior notes are the Company’s general unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment to all of its existing and future senior indebtedness, and senior in right of payment to the Company’s future subordinated debt. The Company’s obligations under the 2013 convertible senior notes are not guaranteed by, and are effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future obligations of its subsidiaries and are effectively subordinated in right of payment to its future secured indebtedness to the extent of the assets securing such debt.

In connection with the issuance of the 2013 convertible senior notes, the Company entered into a capped call transaction with a hedge counterparty. The capped call transaction is expected to reduce the potential dilution upon conversion of the 2013 convertible senior notes in the event that the market value per share of the Company’s common stock, as measured under the terms of the capped call transaction, at the time of exercise is greater than the strike price of the capped call transaction of approximately $13.03, which corresponds to the initial conversion price of the 2013 convertible senior notes and is subject to certain adjustments similar to those contained in the notes. If, however, the market value per share of the Company’s common stock exceeds the cap price of the capped call transaction of $23.085, as measured under the terms of the capped call transaction, the dilution mitigation under the capped call transaction will be limited, which means that there would be dilution to the extent that the then market value per share of the Company’s common stock exceeds the cap price of the capped call transaction.

During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company repurchased $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2023 convertible senior notes, with associated unamortized issuance costs of $196,000. The Company repurchased the notes in the open market for $3.1 million and, as a result, recorded a net gain of $1.7 million.

As of December 31, 2008, the Company had outstanding 2013 convertible senior notes with a face value and fair value of $50.0 million and $26.9 million, respectively.

Convertible Subordinated Notes

During August 2000, the Company completed a private offering of $120 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.5% convertible subordinated notes due to qualified institutional buyers. The discount at issuance on the convertible subordinated notes amounted to $3.6 million. The remaining outstanding notes of $2.4 million were paid at maturity on August 15, 2007.

Note 15—Hedging

The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. During the first quarter of 2008, the Company entered into forward exchange contracts, designated as foreign-currency cash flow hedges, to reduce the potentially adverse effects of foreign currency

 

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exchange rate fluctuations that occur in the normal course of business. All hedging transactions are conducted with a large, and in the opinion of management, reputable and financially stable financial institution.

These derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair value. Unrealized gain positions are recorded as other current assets and unrealized loss positions are recorded as other current liabilities as all maturity dates are less than one year. Changes in the fair values of the outstanding derivatives that are highly effective are recorded in other comprehensive income until net income is affected by the variability of the cash flows of the hedged transaction. Changes in the fair values of the derivatives not effective as hedging instruments are recognized in earnings in the current period. Results of hedges are recorded in the expense line item being hedged, which is primarily R&D, when the underlying hedged transaction affects net income (loss).

The Company evaluates, both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of hedged items and whether those derivatives are expected to remain highly effective in future periods.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company had a net foreign exchange hedge-related transaction loss of $190,000. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had forward contracts outstanding in the amount of $5.7 million that mature monthly over the next eleven months. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company had recorded as other comprehensive income, unrealized losses of $859,000 on outstanding derivatives. The majority of these amounts are expected to be reclassified from other comprehensive (loss) income to other (expense) income within the next twelve months. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had no ineffective hedges because forward foreign currency contract amounts were less than the specifically identified anticipated transactions being hedged.

Note 16—Commitments and Contingencies

RadiSys leases most of its facilities, certain office equipment, and vehicles under non-cancelable operating leases which require minimum lease payments expiring from one to four years after December 31, 2008. Amounts of future minimum lease commitments in each of the five years ending December 31, 2009 through 2013 and thereafter, are as follows (in thousands):

 

For the Years Ending December 31,

   Future Minimum
Lease Payments

2009

     4,483

2010

     4,150

2011

     2,417

2012

     719

2013 and thereafter

     1,515
      

Total future minimum lease commitments

   $ 13,284
      

Rent expense totaled $5.4 million, $5.7 million and $3.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Adverse Purchase Commitments

The Company is contractually obligated to reimburse its contract manufacturers for the cost of excess inventory used in the manufacture of the Company’s products, if there is no alternative use. This liability, referred to as adverse purchase commitments, is provided for in other accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets. Estimates for adverse purchase commitments are derived from reports received on a quarterly

 

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basis from the Company’s contract manufacturers. Increases to this liability are charged to cost of goods sold. When and if the Company takes possession of inventory reserved for in this liability, the liability is transferred from other accrued liabilities (Note 12—Other Accrued Liabilities) to the excess and obsolete inventory valuation allowance (Note 5—Inventories).

Guarantees and Indemnification Obligations

As permitted under Oregon law, the Company has agreements whereby it indemnifies its officers, directors and certain finance employees for certain events or occurrences while the officer, director or employee is or was serving in such capacity at the request of the Company. The term of the indemnification period is for the officer’s, director’s or employee’s lifetime. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited; however, the Company has a Director and Officer insurance policy that limits its exposure and enables the Company to recover a portion of any future amounts paid. To date, the Company has not incurred any costs associated with these indemnification agreements and, as a result, management believes the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded any liabilities for these agreements as of December 31, 2008.

The Company enters into standard indemnification agreements in its ordinary course of business. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company indemnifies, holds harmless, and agrees to reimburse the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party, generally the Company’s business partners or customers, in connection with patent, copyright or other intellectual property infringement claims by any third party with respect to the Company’s current products, as well as claims relating to property damage or personal injury resulting from the performance of services by us or the Company’s subcontractors. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is generally limited. Historically, the Company’s costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims relating to such indemnity agreements have been minimal and accordingly management believes the estimated fair value of these agreements is immaterial.

The Company provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time it recognizes revenue. Products are generally sold with warranty coverage for a period of 24 months after shipment. Parts and labor are covered under the terms of the warranty agreement. The workmanship of the Company’s products produced by contract manufacturers is covered under warranties provided by the contract manufacturer for a specified period of time ranging from 12 to 15 months. The warranty provision is based on historical experience by product family. The Company engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of its components suppliers; however ongoing failure rates, material usage and service delivery costs incurred in correcting product failure, as well as specific product class failures out of the Company’s baseline experience affect the estimated warranty obligation. If actual product failure rates, material usage or service delivery costs differ from estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required.

The following is a summary of the change in the Company’s warranty accrual reserve (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
     2008     2007  

Warranty liability balance, beginning of the year

   $ 2,494     $ 2,000  

Product warranty accruals

     5,465       3,836  

Adjustments for payments made

     (4,887 )     (3,342 )
                

Warranty liability balance, end of the year

   $ 3,072     $ 2,494  
                

 

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The warranty liability balance is included in other accrued liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007.

Note 17—Basic and Diluted Loss per Share

A reconciliation of the numerator and the denominator used to calculate basic and diluted income per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2008     2007     2006  

Numerator—Basic

      

Net loss, basic

   $ (65,950 )   $ (17,552 )   $ (13,016 )
                        

Numerator—Diluted

      

Net loss, basic

     (65,950 )     (17,552 )     (13,016 )

Interest on convertible senior notes, net of tax benefit (A)

     —         —         —    
                        

Net loss, diluted

   $ (65,950 )   $ (17,552 )   $ (13,016 )
                        

Denominator—Basic

      

Weighted average shares used to calculate net loss per share, basic

     22,552       21,883       21,158  
                        

Denominator—Diluted

      

Weighted average shares used to calculate net loss per share, basic

     22,552       21,883       21,158  

Effect of dilutive restricted stock

     —         —         —    

Effect of dilutive stock options (B)

     —         —         —    

Effect of convertible senior notes (A)

     —         —         —    
                        

Weighted average shares used to calculate net loss per share, diluted

     22,552       21,883       21,158  
                        

Net loss per share:

      

Basic

   $ (2.92 )   $ (0.80 )   $ (0.62 )
                        

Diluted

   $ (2.92 )   $ (0.80 )   $ (0.62 )
                        

 

(A) For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, as-if converted shares associated with the Company’s 2013 and 2023 convertible notes, as well as its previously issued convertible subordinated notes, were excluded from the calculation if the effect would be anti-dilutive. The following table summarizes the total number of shares excluded from the earnings per share calculation, by year, for the different forms of convertible debt:

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
     2008    2007    2006

Convertible subordinated notes

   —      9    36

2023 convertible senior notes

   1,896    4,243    4,243

2013 convertible senior notes

   3,653    —      —  
              

Total shares excluded from earnings per share calculation

   5,549    4,252    4,279
              

 

(B) For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, options amounting to 3.8 million, 3.3 million, and 3.1 million, respectively, were excluded from the calculation as the Company was in a loss position.

 

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Note 18—Income Taxes

The income tax provision consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2008     2007     2006  

Current provision (benefit):

      

Federal

   $ (216 )   $ (65 )   $ (133 )

State

     34       6       (178 )

Foreign

     (193 )     1,334       135  
                        

Total current provision (benefit)

     (375 )     1,275       (176 )
                        

Deferred provision (benefit):

      

Federal

     (12,051 )     (2,249 )     824  

State

     (526 )     789       (109 )

Foreign

     3,425       (5,829 )     (1,285 )
                        

Total deferred benefit

     (9,152 )     (7,289 )     (570 )
                        

Total income tax benefit

   $ (9,527 )   $ (6,014 )   $ (746 )
                        

The income tax provision (benefit) differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to pretax income as a result of the following differences:

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
         2008             2007             2006      

Statutory federal tax (benefit) rate

   (35.0 )%   (35.0 )%   (35.0 )%

Increase (decrease) in rates resulting from:

      

State taxes

   (0.6 )   (0.5 )   (1.5 )

Goodwill impairment expense and (benefit) from acquisitions

   15.6     (1.1 )   (1.8 )

Valuation allowance

   0.1     (0.9 )   (0.4 )

Taxes on foreign income that differ from U.S. tax rate

   1.1     16.6     (5.1 )

Tax credits

   (2.0 )   (5.1 )   (5.5 )

Export sale benefit

   —       —       (1.4 )

Non-deductible stock-based compensation expense

   2.5     6.4     5.7  

In process research and development

   —       —       37.1  

Foreign currency adjustments

   3.6     (6.9 )   —    

Other

   2.1     1.0     2.5  
                  

Effective tax rate

   (12.6 )%   (25.5 )%   (5.4 )%
                  

 

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The components of deferred taxes consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2008     2007  

Deferred tax assets:

    

Accrued warranty

   $ 1,014     $ 827  

Inventory

     4,517       4,885  

Restructuring accrual

     24       25  

Net operating loss carryforwards

     10,804       18,306  

Tax credit carryforwards

     19,034       17,651  

Stock-based compensation

     3,389       2,407  

Capitalized research and development

     1,355       1,640  

Fixed assets

     4,300       5,660  

Intangible Assets

     4,845       1,240  

Goodwill

     7,980       —    

Other

     4,704       3,661  
                

Total deferred tax assets

     61,966       56,302  

Less: valuation allowance

     (5,555 )     (6,307 )
                

Net deferred tax assets

     56,411       49,995  
                

Deferred tax liabilities:

    

Goodwill

     —         (2,789 )

Other

     (250 )     (639 )
                

Total deferred tax liabilities

     (250 )     (3,428 )
                

Total net deferred tax assets

   $ 56,161     $ 46,567  
                

At December 31, 2008, our unrecognized tax benefits associated with uncertain tax positions were $1.8 million, substantially all of which, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective tax rate.

The Company’s ongoing practice is to recognize potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within its global operations in income tax expense. During the year ended December 31, 2008, potential interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions totaled $678,000, which represents an increase of $51,000 from the balance as of December 31, 2007.

 

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The Company’s total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning and end of the period are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Total  

Balance at January 1, 2007

   $ 1,476  

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

     —    

Additions for tax positions of prior years

     835  

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

     (57 )

Settlements

     —    

Reductions as a result of a lapse of applicable statute of limitations

     (78 )

Other

     (33 )
        

Balance accrued as of December 31, 2007

   $ 2,143  
        

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

     —    

Additions for tax positions of prior years

     —    

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

     —    

Settlements

     (107 )

Reductions as a result of a lapse of applicable statute of limitations

     (78 )

Other

     (203 )
        

Balance accrued as of December 31, 2008

   $ 1,755  
        

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s statute of limitations is closed for all federal and state income tax years before 2005 and 2004, respectively. The statute of limitations for the Company’s Canadian subsidiary is closed for all tax years ended before October 31, 2005. The statute of limitations for the Company’s other foreign subsidiaries is closed for all income tax years before 2002 which includes federal and state income tax returns. However, to the extent allowed by law, the taxing authorities may have the right to examine prior periods where net operating losses and credits were generated and carried forward, and make adjustments up to the net operating loss and credit carryforward amounts.

The Company is not currently under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examination. During 2005, the Company settled an IRS tax examination related to the 1996 through 2002 tax years. In the fourth quarter of 2006, the German tax authorities commenced audits of 2002 through 2004 years. The German taxing authority has completed their examination and all audit adjustments were essentially settled during the third quarter of 2008. The final audit adjustments did not have a material impact on the Company’s position or results of operations. In the fourth quarter of 2008, the Canada Revenue Agency commenced routine tax inquiries for the taxation years 2005 through 2007. The Company is not currently under examination in any other states or foreign jurisdictions.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recorded a reduction to goodwill of $388,000 primarily related to a purchase accounting adjustment to increase a deferred tax asset for acquired net operating losses related to the acquisition of Microware and the recognition of an acquisition related uncertain tax position.

The Company has recorded valuation allowances of $5.6 million and $6.3 million at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, due to uncertainty involving utilization of certain net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards prior to the expiration which will occur between 2009 and 2026. The decrease in valuation allowance of $752,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the year ended December 31, 2007, is primarily attributable to an increase in the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards from the acquisition of Microware in August 2001 and the expiration of a capital loss carryforward, that was previously reserved.

 

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At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had total available federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $27.9 million and $32.0 million, respectively, before valuation allowance. The federal net operating loss carryforwards expire between 2009 and 2023 and consist of approximately $14.5 million of consolidated taxable loss remaining after loss carrybacks to prior years, $3.9 million of loss carryforwards from the Texas Micro merger in 1999, and $9.5 million of loss carryforwards from the Microware acquisition in August of 2001. The net operating losses from Texas Micro and Microware are stated net of limitations pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. The annual utilization limitations are $5.7 million and $732,000 for Texas Micro and Microware, respectively. The Company had total state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $40.2 million and $40.9 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, before valuation allowance. The state net operating loss carryforwards expire between 2010 and 2023. The Company also had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $5.9 million from certain non-U.S. jurisdictions. The non-U.S. net operating loss carryforwards are primarily attributable to Canada and the U.K. The Canada tax losses are attributable to the Convedia acquisition in September of 2006 and they expire between 2009 and 2026. The U.K. tax losses may be carried forward indefinitely provided certain requirements are met.

The Company has federal and state research and development tax credit and other federal tax credit carryforwards of approximately $13.3 million at December 31, 2008, to reduce future income tax liabilities. The federal and state tax credits expire between 2014 and 2028. The federal tax credit carryforwards include research and development tax credits of $1.5 million and $268,000 from the Texas Micro and Microware acquisitions, respectively. The utilization of these acquired credits is subject to an annual limitation pursuant to Section 383 of the Internal Revenue Code. On October 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was signed into law which extended the research and development tax credit through December 31, 2009. Congress has reinstated the tax credit retroactive to January 1, 2008. The Company’s Canadian subsidiary also had approximately $3.6 million in investment tax credit, $8.9 million in unclaimed scientific research and experimental expenditures and $12.5 million in undepreciated capital cost to be carried forward and applied against future income in Canada.

Realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income prior to the expiration of the net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Although realization is not assured, management believes that it is more likely than not that the results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the balance of the deferred tax assets, net of the valuation allowance, as of December 31, 2008. The amount of the net deferred tax assets that is considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward periods are reduced. Should management determine that the Company would not be able to realize all or part of the net deferred tax assets in the future, adjustments to the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets may be required. Pre-tax book loss in fiscal 2008 is primarily the result of the $67.3 million charge associated with the full impairment of our goodwill balances. Of this total charge, approximately $34.0 million is related to stock acquisitions and therefore not tax deductible for income tax purposes. The pre-tax book losses from foreign operations for fiscal years 2008, 2007 and 2006 are primarily the result of purchased intangible asset amortization and an in-process R&D charge related to the Convedia Corporation acquisition of $13.7 million, $16.5 million and $19.9 million, respectively. These other acquisition related charges, as well as approximately $34.0 million of the goodwill charge, are not tax deductible and therefore have not affected taxable income for these years.

Pretax book income (loss) from domestic operations for the fiscal years 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $(42.4) million, $(7.4) million, and $2.4 million, respectively. Pretax book income (loss) from foreign operations for fiscal years 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $(33.1) million, $(16.1) million, and $(16.2) million, respectively. The Company has indefinitely reinvested approximately $13.3 million of the undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries at December 31, 2008. Such earnings would be subject to U.S. taxation if repatriated to the United States.

 

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Note 19—Employee Benefit Plans

Stock-Based Employee Benefit Plans

Equity instruments are granted to employees, directors and consultants in certain instances, as defined in the respective plan agreements. Beginning in the second quarter of 2005, the Company issued equity instruments in the form of stock options, restricted shares and shares issued to employees as a result of the employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”). Beginning in the third quarter of 2006, the Company began issuing restricted stock units in conjunction with the other equity instruments. Prior to the second quarter of 2005, the Company issued equity instruments in the form of stock options and ESPP shares, only.

Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards

On May 15, 2007, the Shareholders approved the 2007 Stock Plan (the “Plan”) to replace the 1995 Stock Incentive Plan, the 2001 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan and the RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan for Convedia Employees. The Plan provides the Board of Directors broad discretion in creating employee equity incentives. Unless otherwise stipulated in the plan document, the Board of Directors, at their discretion, determines stock option exercise prices, which may not be less than the fair market value of RadiSys common stock at the date of grant, vesting periods and the expiration periods which are a maximum of 10 years from the date of grant. Under the Plan, 3.2 million shares of common stock have been reserved and authorized for issuance to any non-employee directors and employees, with a maximum of 400,000 shares in any calendar year to one participant. The Plan provides for the issuance of stock options, restricted shares, restricted stock units and performance-based awards.

On May 15, 2008, the shareholders approved the Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”). The LTIP provides for the grants of awards payable in shares of common stock or cash upon the achievement of performance goals set by the Company’s Compensation and Development Committee. The number of shares of the Company’s common stock initially reserved for issuance under the LTIP is 2.0 million shares with a maximum of 500,000 shares in any calendar year to one participant.

The table below summarizes the activities related to the Company’s stock plans (in thousands, except weighted average exercise prices):

 

     Shares
Available for
Grant
    Stock Options
Outstanding
   Weighted
Average
Remaining

Contractual
Life (Years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
     Number     Average
Price
     

Balance, December 31, 2007

   2,284     3,269     $ 16.79    4.17    $ 2,032

Shares replaced

   (345 )   —         —        

Authorized

   2,000     —         —        

Options granted

   (603 )   603     $ 9.38      

Restricted shares granted

   (0 )   —         —        

Restricted stock units granted (A)

   (407 )   —         —        

Options forfeited

   62     (62 )   $ 17.98      

Options expired

   262     (262 )   $ 20.80      

Restricted shares canceled

   5     —         —        

Restricted stock units canceled (A)

   64     —         —        

Restricted shares repurchased

   27     —         —        

Options exercised

   —       (75 )   $ 3.99      
                        

Balance, December 31, 2008

   3,349     3,473     $ 15.46    3.89    $ 12
                            

Vested and expected to vest, December 31, 2008

     3,471     $ 15.46    3.89    $ 12
                    

Vested at December 31, 2008

     2,493     $ 16.95    3.10    $ 7,301
                    

 

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(A) The 2007 plan that replaced the 1995 Stock Incentive Plan, the 2001 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan and the RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan for Convedia Employees requires all restricted stock to be counted as two shares and stock options to be counted as one share.

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pretax intrinsic value (the difference between the closing price of RadiSys shares as quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market for December 31, 2008 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2008. The intrinsic value of options changes based on the fair market value of RadiSys stock. Total intrinsic value of options exercised for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $591,000, $227,000, and $6.4 million, respectively.

The following table summarizes the information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2008 (shares in thousands):

 

     Options Outstanding    Options Exercisable

Range of Exercise Prices

   Number
Outstanding
As of
12/31/2008
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Number
Exercisable
As of
12/31/2008
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
              

$ 4.34-$ 9.44

   669    4.86    $ 8.63    187    $ 7.52

$ 9.74-$13.56

   638    5.11    $ 12.73    300    $ 13.00

$13.66-$15.27

   588    3.68    $ 14.38    534    $ 14.43

$15.30-$18.92

   554    2.64    $ 17.16    507    $ 17.19

$18.94-$20.65

   404    3.09    $ 19.40    404    $ 19.39

$20.75-$49.91

   620    3.44    $ 22.54    561    $ 22.64
                  

$ 4.34-$49.91

   3,473    3.89    $ 15.46    2,493    $ 16.95
                  

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In December 1995, the Company established an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). All employees of RadiSys and its subsidiaries who customarily work 20 or more hours per week, including all officers, are eligible to participate in the ESPP. Separate offerings of common stock to eligible employees under the ESPP (an “Offering”) commence on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 of each calendar year (“Enrollment Dates”) and continue for a period of 18 months. Multiple separate Offerings are in operation under the ESPP at any given time. An employee may participate in only one Offering at a time and may purchase shares only through payroll deductions permitted under the provisions stipulated by the ESPP. The purchase price is the lesser of 85% of the fair market value of the common stock on date of grant or that of the purchase date (“look-back feature”). Pursuant to the provisions of the ESPP, as amended, the Company is authorized to issue up to 5.2 million shares of common stock under the plan. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 the Company issued 596,000, 405,000 and 278,000 shares under the plan, respectively. At December 31, 2008, 1.3 million shares were available for issuance under the plan.

Stock-Based Compensation associated with Stock-Based Employee Benefit Plans

In 2004, in an effort to reduce the amount of stock-based compensation expense that the Company would include in its financial statements after the effective date of SFAS 123R or January 1, 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved an acceleration of vesting of those non-director employee stock

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that date ($14.23). Approximately 1.1 million options with varying remaining vesting schedules were subject to the acceleration and became immediately exercisable. Historically the Company has not accelerated the vesting of employee stock options. As a result of the acceleration, the Company estimates that stock-based compensation expense, net of related tax effects, was reduced by approximately $1.8 million and $219,000 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes model to measure the grant date fair value of stock options and ESPP shares. The grant date fair value of stock options that are expected to vest is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is equal to the option vesting period which is, generally, 3 years. The grant date fair value of ESPP shares that are expected to vest is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally, 18 months, subject to modification at the date of purchase due to the ESPP look-back feature. The Company computes the grant date fair value of restricted stock granted as the closing price of RadiSys shares as quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on the earlier of the date of grant or the first date of the service period. The grant date fair value of restricted stock that are expected to vest is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is 3 years. The estimate of the number of options, ESPP shares and restricted stock expected to vest is determined based on historical experience.

To determine the fair value of the stock options and ESPP shares using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the calculation takes into consideration the effect of the following:

 

   

Exercise price of the option or purchase price of the ESPP share;

 

   

Price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant;

 

   

Expected term of the option or share;

 

   

Expected volatility of the Company’s common stock over the expected term of the option or share; and

 

   

Risk free interest rate during the expected term of the option or share.

The calculation includes several assumptions that require management’s judgment. The expected term of the option or share is determined based on assumptions about patterns of employee exercises, and represents a probability-weighted-average time period from grant until exercise of stock options, subject to information available at time of grant. Determining expected volatility generally begins with calculating historical volatility for a similar long-term period and then considering the ways in which the future is reasonably expected to differ from the past.

The Company uses three employee populations. The expected term computation is based on historical vested option exercise and post-vest forfeiture patterns and included an estimate of the expected term for options that were fully vested and outstanding, for each of the three populations identified. The estimate of the expected term for options that were fully vested and outstanding was determined as the midpoint of a range of estimated expected terms determined as follows: the low end of the range assumes the fully vested and outstanding options settle on the evaluation date and the high end of the range assumes that these options expire upon contractual term. The risk free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturities in effect at the time of grant for the expected term of the option or share.

 

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As required by SFAS No. 123(R), the Company computed the value of options granted and ESPP shares issued during 2008, 2007 and 2006 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of the following stock-based awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following weighted-average assumptions for the fiscal years ended December 31:

 

     Options     Employee Stock
Purchase Plan
 
     2008     2007     2006     2008     2007     2006  

Expected life (in years)

   4.2     4.1     4.0     1.5     1.5     1.5  

Interest rate

   2.55 %   4.60 %   4.95 %   1.59 %   4.23 %   4.73 %

Volatility

   46 %   44 %   56 %   59 %   37 %   42 %

Dividend yield

   —       —       —       —       —       —    

For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the total value of the options granted was approximately $2.2 million, $3.7 million and $7.0 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 the weighted-average valuation per option granted was $3.67, $5.63 and $10.18, respectively. The total estimated value associated with ESPP shares to be granted under enrollment periods beginning in the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $563,000, $449,000 and $1.9 million, respectively.

The table below summarizes the activities related to the Company’s unvested restricted stock grants (in thousands; except weighted-average grant date fair values):

 

     Restricted
Shares
    Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

Balance, December 31, 2007

   382     $ 17.41

Stock units granted

   204       10.58

Shares vested

   (79 )     18.74

Stock units vested

   (76 )     16.27

Shares canceled

   (6 )     19.31

Stock units canceled

   (44 )     18.40
            

Balance, December 31, 2008

   381     $ 13.45
            

The Company expects that approximately 248,300 of the balance of restricted stock at December 31, 2008 will vest. According to the Restricted Stock Grant Agreement, upon the vesting dates, the holder of the restricted stock unit grant shall be issued a number of shares equal to the number of restricted stock units which have vested.

For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, stock-based compensation was recognized and allocated in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):

 

     2008    2007    2006

Cost of sales

   $ 1,031    $ 971    $ 876

Research and development

     3,001      2,793      1,745

Selling, general and administrative

     5,584      6,117      3,968
                    

Total stock-based compensation expense

     9,616      9,881      6,589
                    

 

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For the year ended December 31, 2008, stock-based compensation associated with stock options, restricted stock and ESPP shares amounted to $3.7 million, $3.0 million and $2.9 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2007, stock-based compensation associated with stock options, restricted stock and ESPP shares amounted to $4.6 million, $2.9 million and $2.4 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2006, stock-based compensation associated with stock options, restricted stock and ESPP shares amounted to $3.8 million, $1.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, $3.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.00 years. As of December 31, 2008, $7.3 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.03 years.

401(k) Savings Plan

The Company established a 401(k) Savings Plan (“401(k) Plan”), a defined contribution plan, as of January 1, 1989 and amended through January 1, 2007, in compliance with Section 401(k) and other related sections of the Internal Revenue Code and corresponding Regulations issued by the Department of Treasury and Section 404(c) of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), to provide retirement benefits for its U.S employees. Under the provisions of the plan, eligible employees are allowed pre-tax contributions of up to 30% of their annual compensation or the maximum amount permitted by the applicable statutes. Additionally, eligible employees can elect to make catch-up contributions, within the limits set forth by pre-tax contributions, or to the maximum amount permitted by the applicable statutes. Pursuant to the provisions of the 401(k) Plan, the Company may contribute 50% of pre-tax contributions made by eligible employees, adjusted for loans and withdrawals, up to 6% of annual compensation for each eligible employee. The Company may elect to make supplemental contributions as periodically determined by the Board of Directors at their discretion. The contributions made by the Company on behalf of eligible employees become 100% vested after three years of service, or 33% per year after one year of service. The Company’s total contributions to the 401(k) Plan amounted to $1.0 million, $905,000 and $887,000 in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In addition, some of the Company’s employees outside the U.S are covered by various defined contribution plans, in compliance with the statutes of respective countries. The participants pay for the 401(k) Savings Plan administrative expenses.

Deferred Compensation Plan

Effective January 1, 2001, the Company established a Deferred Compensation Plan, providing its directors and certain eligible employees with opportunities to defer a portion of their compensation as defined by the provisions of the plan. The Company credits additional amounts to the deferred compensation plan to make up for reductions of Company contributions under the 401(k) Plan. The deferred amounts are credited with earnings and losses under investment options chosen by the participants. The Company sets aside deferred amounts, which are then invested in long-term insurance contracts. All deferred amounts and earnings are 100% vested at all times, but are subject to the claims of creditors of the Company under a bankruptcy proceeding. Benefits are payable to a participant upon retirement, death, and termination of employment and paid as elected by the participant in accordance with the terms of the plan. The Plan also permits scheduled in-service distributions. (see Note 10- Other Assets) Deferred amounts may be withdrawn by the participant in case of financial hardship as defined in the plan agreement.

Note 20—Segment Information

The Company has adopted SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.” SFAS No. 131 establishes standards for the reporting by public business enterprises of information about operating segments, products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. The method for determining what information to report is based upon the way that management organizes the segments within

 

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the Company for making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. The Company is one operating segment according to the provisions of SFAS No. 131.

Revenues on a product and services basis are as follows (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,
     2008    2007    2006

Hardware

   $ 356,228    $ 310,001    $ 280,720

Software royalties and licenses

     10,382      9,440      6,193

Software maintenance

     3,093      2,876      1,402

Engineering and other services

     2,881      2,915      4,166
                    

Total revenues

   $ 372,584    $ 325,232    $ 292,481
                    

Generally, the Company’s customers are not the end-users of its products. The Company ultimately derives its revenues from two end markets as follows (in thousands):

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,
     2008    2007    2006

Communication Networking

   $ 292,608    $ 247,227    $ 217,744

Commercial Systems

     79,976      78,005      74,737
                    

Total revenues

   $ 372,584    $ 325,232    $ 292,481
                    

Information about the Company’s geographic revenues and long-lived assets by geographical area is as follows (in thousands):

Geographic Revenues

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,
     2008    2007    2006

United States

   $ 114,582    $ 99,173    $ 89,404

Other North America

     6,552      6,706      11,836
                    

North America

     121,134      105,879      101,240

Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”)

     137,940      132,054      140,719

Asia Pacific

     113,510      87,299      50,522
                    

Total revenues

   $ 372,584    $ 325,232    $ 292,481
                    

 

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Long-lived assets by Geographic Area

 

     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007
   December 31,
2006

Property and equipment, net

        

United States

   $ 9,343    $ 9,459    $ 7,881

Other North America

     706      987      1,096

EMEA

     66      99      143

Asia Pacific

     1,441      688      1,955
                    

Total property and equipment, net

   $ 11,556    $ 11,233    $ 11,075
                    

Goodwill

        

United States

   $ —      $ 37,033    $ 27,463

Other North America

     —        30,611      39,720
                    

Total goodwill

   $ —      $ 67,644    $ 67,183
                    

Intangible assets, net

        

United States

   $ 8,454    $ 13,684    $ 1,434

Other North America

     2,440      9,838      18,416

EMEA

     8,910      15,257      23,085
                    

Total intangible assets, net

   $ 19,804    $ 38,779    $ 42,935
                    

For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the following customers accounted for more than 10% of total revenues. These customers accounted for the following percentages of total revenue:

 

     2008     2007     2006  

Nokia Siemens Networks

   43.5 %   44.8 %   40.9 %

Nortel

   —       —       10.3 %

For the year ended December 31, 2006, revenues attributable to Nokia Siemens Networks include revenues of Nokia and Siemens Networks prior to their business combination.

The following customers accounted for more than 10% of accounts receivable. These customers accounted for the following percentages of accounts receivable:

 

     December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Nokia Siemens Networks

   31.0 %   39.4 %

Intel

   —       20.6 %

Note 21—Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, the Company becomes involved in litigation. As of December 31, 2008, in the opinion of management, RadiSys had no pending litigation that would have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

There has been no change of accountants nor any disagreements with accountants on any matter of accounting principles or practices or finance statement disclosure required to be reported under this item.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are effective.

During the Company’s fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008, no change occurred in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial reporting appears on page 53 hereof. KPMG LLP’s attestation report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting appears on page 54 hereof.

 

Item 9B. Other Information

None

 

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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

DIRECTORS

 

Name

   Age   

Position with the Company

C. Scott Gibson    56    Chairman of the Board
Scott C. Grout    46    Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
Ken J. Bradley    61    Director
Richard J. Faubert    61    Director
Dr. William W. Lattin    68    Director
Kevin C. Melia    61    Director
Carl W. Neun    65    Director
Lorene K. Steffes    63    Director

C. Scott Gibson has served as a Director since June 1993 and as Chairman of our Board of Directors since October 2002. From January 1983 through February 1992, Mr. Gibson co-founded and served as President of Sequent Computer Systems, Inc., a computer systems company. Before co-founding Sequent, Mr. Gibson served as General Manager, Memory Components Operation, at Intel Corporation. Since March 1992, Mr. Gibson has been a director and consultant to high technology companies. Mr. Gibson serves on the boards of several other companies and non-profit organizations, including Verigy, Triquint Semiconductor, Inc., Pixelworks, Inc., NW Natural, Electroglas, Inc., Oregon Health and Science University, the Oregon Community Foundation and the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. Mr. Gibson holds a B.S.E.E. and a M.B.A. from the University of Illinois.

Scott C. Grout has served as our President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director since October 2002. From May 1998 to October 2002, Mr. Grout was President and Chief Executive Officer of Chorum Technologies, Inc., a privately held provider of fiber optic products based in Richardson, Texas. Prior to joining Chorum, Mr. Grout held various positions at Lucent Technologies, a telecommunications network vendor, including as the Vice President of the Optical Networking Group and a Director of the Access and Optical Networking Group, from June 1984 to May 1998. Mr. Grout received a B.S. in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and a M.B.A. from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Ken J. Bradley has served as a Director since October 2003. Since February 2005, Mr. Bradley has been President of Lytica Inc., a company specializing in supply chain management and product lifecycle planning. He is also President and Director of Shared Insight, a management consulting firm. From January 2003 through January 2005, Mr. Bradley was the Chief Executive Officer of CoreSim, Inc., a company specializing in advanced systems design analysis. Prior to CoreSim, Inc. Mr. Bradley was with Nortel Networks from 1972 to 2002, most recently as Nortel’s Chief Procurement Officer. During his 30-year career at Nortel, Mr. Bradley held several national and international executive positions in supply management, operations management and technology development including Vice President, Supplier Strategy; Senior Managing Director, Guangdong Nortel Communications Joint Venture in China; and Vice President, China Joint Venture Program. Mr. Bradley also serves on the Board of Directors of SynQor, Inc., Powerwave Technologies, Inc, and Mu-Analysis, Inc. Mr. Bradley is a degreed electrical engineer and a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario.

Richard J. Faubert has served as a Director since June 1993. Since September 2003, Mr. Faubert has served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Amberwave Systems, Inc., a semiconductor technology company in New Hampshire. From January to September 2003, Mr. Faubert served as Executive Vice President of Novellus Systems, Inc.’s Chemical Mechanical Planarization Business Unit, a company that designs, manufactures, markets and services chemical vapor deposition equipment, used in fabricating integrated circuits. From 1998 through 2002, Mr. Faubert was President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of SpeedFam-IPEC, Inc., a semiconductor capital equipment manufacturing company that was purchased in

 

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December 2002 by Novellus Systems Inc. From 1992 through 1998, Mr. Faubert was employed by Tektronix, Inc., a test, measurement and monitoring technology company, first as General Manager of its Instruments Business Unit and then as Vice President and General Manager of the Television and Communications Business Unit, Measurement Business Division. From 1986 through 1992, Mr. Faubert served as Vice President of Product Development of GenRad, Inc. Mr. Faubert serves on the North American Board of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International and the Board of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. in Portland, Oregon. Mr. Faubert holds a B.S.E.E. from Northeastern University.

Dr. William W. Lattin has served as a Director since November 2002. In October 1999, Dr. Lattin retired from Synopsys, Inc., a supplier of electronic design automation software, where he had been an Executive Vice President since October 1994. Prior to joining Synopsys, Dr. Lattin served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Logic Modeling Corp. from 1986 through 1994. From 1975 to 1986, Dr. Lattin held various engineering and management positions with Intel Corporation. Dr. Lattin also serves on the Board of Directors of Merix Corporation, Easy Street Online Services, Inc., FEI Corp., Tripwire Inc., and Intrinsity, Inc. Dr. Lattin previously served on our Board of Directors from 1988 to 1999. Dr. Lattin holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Arizona State University and a M.S.E.E. and a B.S.E.E. from the University of California-Berkeley.

Kevin C. Melia has served as a Director since July 2003. Mr. Melia is a past Chairman of the Board of IONA Technologies PLC, a leading middleware software company. Prior to joining IONA Technologies, Inc., he was the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Manufacturers’ Services Ltd. (“MSL”) from June 1994 to January 2003. MSL is a leading company in the electronics manufacturing services industry. Mr. Melia also served as Chairman of the Board of MSL from June 1994 to January 2003. Prior to establishing MSL, he held a number of senior executive positions over a five-year period at Sun Microsystems, initially as their Executive Vice President of Operations, then as President of Sun Microsystems Computer Company, a Sun Microsystems subsidiary, and finally as Chief Financial Officer of Sun Microsystems Corporation. Mr. Melia also held a number of senior executive positions in operations and finance over a sixteen-year career at Digital Equipment Corporation. Mr. Melia is a past member of the Board of Directors of Manugistics Group Inc., a supply chain software application company and is a past member of the Board of Directors of Eircom PLC, a leading telecom company in Ireland. He is also a joint managing director of Boulder Brook Partners LLC, a private investment company and a member of the Board of Directors of C&S Wholesale Grocers, Greatbatch Company, and DCC PLC. He is also a past member of the Board of Directors of Horizon Technologies, a European systems integration and distribution company. Mr. Melia is a Chartered Accountant and holds a joint diploma in Management Accounting from the Accounting Institutes of the U.K and Ireland.

Carl W. Neun has served as a Director since June 2000. Mr. Neun is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Powerwave Technologies, Inc., serves on the Board of Directors of Planar Systems, Inc. and is past Chairman of the Board of Directors of Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. From March 1993 to January 2000, Mr. Neun was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tektronix, Inc. From September 1987 to March 1993, he was the Chief Financial Officer for Conner Peripherals, Inc. Mr. Neun received a B.A. from Hamilton College and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Lorene K. Steffes has served as a Director since January 2005. Since October 2003, she has been an independent business advisor. From July 1999 to October 2003 she was an executive at IBM Corporation where she served as Vice President and General Manager, Global Electronics Industry; was based in Tokyo as Vice President, Asia Pacific marketing and sales of solutions for the Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment and Energy & Utilities industries; and, prior to her assignment in Asia Pacific, was Vice President of software group services for IBM’s middleware products. Ms. Steffes was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Transarc Corporation, Inc. in 1997. Prior to this appointment she worked for 15 years in the telecommunications industry at Ameritech and at AT&T Bell Laboratories and AT&T Network Systems. Ms. Steffes is a director on the board of PNC Financial Services Corporation and PNC Bank, NA, a member of the Northern Illinois University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences advisory board and was formerly a trustee on the Carlow College Board in Pittsburgh. She holds a BS in Mathematics and MS in Computer Science from Northern Illinois University.

 

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

Name

   Age   

Position

Scott C. Grout    46    President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Brian Bronson    37    Chief Financial Officer
Anthony Ambrose    47    Vice President & General Manager
Christian A. Lepiane    49    Vice President, Worldwide Sales
John T. Major    49    Vice President, Corporate Operations

See Mr. Grout’s biography above.

Mr. Bronson joined us in 1999 and has been an officer since 2000. Prior to his being named as our Chief Financial Officer in November 2006, Mr. Bronson held the positions of our Vice President of Finance and Business Development and Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer. Before joining RadiSys, from 1995 to 1999, Mr. Bronson held a number of financial management roles at Tektronix, Inc. where he was responsible for investor relations, finance and accounting functions for both domestic and international operations. Prior to joining Tektronix, Inc., Mr. Bronson practiced as a Certified Public Accountant with the accounting firm Deloitte and Touche, LLP. Mr. Bronson holds a bachelors degree in Business Administration and Communications from Oregon State University.

Mr. Ambrose joined us in 2007 as Vice President and General Manager of Communications Networks and has been an officer since 2008. Before joining our executive team, Mr. Ambrose was Intel Corporation’s General Manager of the Modular Communications Platform Division in the Communications Infrastructure Group. Mr. Ambrose joined Intel Corporation in 1983, where he utilized his leadership experience in engineering, development, sales and marketing. In his most recent role at Intel Corporation, his organization had the responsibility for servers, blades, boards and software to the telecommunications industry and he has led Intel Corporation’s ATCA efforts for the past several years. In addition to being an industry advocate and spokesperson for standards based platforms, Mr. Ambrose has a track record of developing products and building businesses worldwide. While he held the Director of Product Marketing position in the Enterprise Server Group at Intel Corporation, he developed the strategies for standard high volume server products, leading to a $1 Billion business. Mr. Ambrose holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering from Princeton University, graduating Magna Cum Laude.

Mr. Lepiane joined us in 2003. Before joining RadiSys, Mr. Lepiane was vice president of worldwide sales for Lightspeed Semiconductor in Sunnyvale, California, a chip design company. Mr. Lepiane has also held various management level sales positions with Oplink Communications, OMM, Lucent and AT&T. With nearly 20 years of experience selling to global OEMs, Mr. Lepiane has been recognized for his ability to grow and manage worldwide sales organizations and successfully lead multifunctional teams through all phases of client platform selection and product life cycles. He also has extensive experience developing strategic alliances and negotiating contracts with major OEMs. Mr. Lepiane holds a B.S. from the University of Pittsburgh. He also received a M.B.A. from the University of California.

Mr. Major joined us in 2008 as Vice President of Global Operations. Prior to joining us, Mr. Major served as Vice President of Global Operations for Planar Systems, a company that provides display technologies and solutions for home, business, medical and industrial needs, since January 2008, and Vice President of Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations for Tektronix, Inc. from October 2003 to January 2008, where he was responsible for worldwide operations, including the deployment of Lean Sigma. Prior to joining Tektronix, Inc., Mr. Major served as Vice President of Customer Support and Service for Xerox Office Printing Business from June 2000 to October 2003. Earlier in his career, Mr. Major served in a number of manufacturing leadership roles at Tektronix, Inc. and Digital Equipment Corporation. Mr. Major holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and an Executive MBA from the University of Washington.

 

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Corporate Governance

We have implemented corporate governance policies that are designed to strengthen the accountability of our Board of Directors and management team, thereby aiming to achieve long-term shareholder value.

Our Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Ethics applicable to each of our directors, officers, employees and agents including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or persons performing similar functions. Our Code of Ethics is available on our website at www.radisys.com under Investor Relations/Corporate Governance.

In addition, our Board of Directors has implemented a process whereby shareholders may send communications directly to its attention. Any shareholder desiring to communicate with our Board of Directors, or one or more members of our Board of Directors, should communicate in writing addressed to our Corporate Secretary. Our Corporate Secretary has been instructed by our Board of Directors to promptly forward all such communications to the specified addressees. Shareholders should send communications directed to our Board of Directors to 5445 NE Dawson Creek Drive, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124, Attention: Corporate Secretary.

Our Board of Directors held five regularly scheduled board meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. In 2008, independent directors met on a regularly scheduled basis in executive sessions without our Chief Executive Officer or other members of the our management present. The Chairman of the Board presides at these meetings.

Each director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of the regularly scheduled meetings of our Board of Directors and the committees of which he or she was a member. We encourage, but do not require, our Board of Directors’ members to attend the annual shareholders meeting. Last year, all of our directors attended the annual shareholders meeting.

Board Committees

Audit Committee.

We maintain an Audit Committee consisting of Carl W. Neun as Chairman, C. Scott Gibson and Kevin C. Melia which is established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All of the members of the Audit Committee are “independent directors” within the meaning of the Nasdaq listing standards and Rule 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In addition, our Board of Directors has determined that all three members of the Audit Committee, C. Scott Gibson, Kevin C. Melia and Carl W. Neun, qualify as “audit committee financial experts” as defined by the SEC in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 and are independent within the meaning of Rule 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. C. Scott Gibson qualifies as an audit committee financial expert by virtue of his service on our audit committee since 1992, the audit committee of Pixelworks, Inc. since 2002, and past service on the audit committees of Inference Corp. and Integrated Measurement Systems. Additionally, Mr. Gibson received an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Illinois in 1976 and served as CFO and Senior VP Operations for Sequent Computer Systems from 1983 to 1984. Further, from 1985 to March 1992, the CFO of Sequent Computer Systems reported to Mr. Gibson. Our Audit Committee assists our Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to corporate accounting, our reporting practices and the quality and integrity of our financial reports; compliance with law and the maintenance of our ethical standards; and our the effectiveness of our internal controls. The full responsibilities of our Audit Committee are set forth in its charter, a copy of which can be found on our website at www.radisys.com under Investor Relations/Corporate Governance. The charter was last reviewed and updated in May 2008. Our Audit Committee met nine times in the last fiscal year.

 

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Compensation and Development Committee.

We maintain a Compensation and Development Committee consisting of Dr. William W. Lattin as Chairman, Ken J. Bradley, C. Scott Gibson and Lorene K. Steffes, all of whom are independent directors within the meaning of the Nasdaq listing standards. None of the members of our Compensation and Development Committee are our current or former officers or employees. The Committee assists our Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to our compensation policies and benefit plans, particularly policies relating to executive compensation and performance. The Chairman of the Committee reports and reviews the Committee’s activities and decisions with our Board of Directors on a regular basis. The Committee met nine times in the last fiscal year.

The Compensation and Development Committee is responsible for the design and management of our executive compensation programs as well as our philosophy and programs for all employee compensation, benefit, and development programs on a worldwide basis. The full responsibilities of the Committee are set forth in a written charter, which is formally reviewed by the Committee on an annual basis. Our Board of Directors regularly reviews the Committee charter and approves any proposed changes made by the Committee. The charter was last reviewed and updated in July 2007 and is available on our Internet website at www.radisys.com under Investor Relations/Corporate Governance.

Our Compensation and Development Committee annually reviews and establishes executive compensation levels and makes equity grants to our officers under our 2007 Stock Plan. The Committee has delegated its responsibility for approving non-executive employee new hire and refresher equity grants (up to a maximum grant of 10,000 shares per individual and within established guidelines) to our Chief Executive Officer and President, Scott Grout. In addition, pursuant to its Charter, the Committee may delegate authority to its Chairman and one or more members, as the Committee deems necessary, provided that the decisions of such members shall be presented to the full Committee at its next scheduled meeting.

Our Compensation and Development Committee maintains a formal annual calendar and annual plan to guide the timing of the Committee’s review, analysis, and decision making related to our compensation, benefits, and development programs. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer provide inputs and recommendations to the Committee on matters of executive compensation. Under the supervision of the Committee, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have responsibility for the execution of our compensation philosophy and related compensation elements.

Nominating and Governance Committee.

We maintain a Nominating and Governance Committee consisting of Richard J. Faubert as Chairman, Kevin C. Melia and Lorene K. Steffes, all of whom are independent directors within the meaning of the Nasdaq listing standards. The Committee met four times in the last fiscal year. The Committee (i) recommends for our Board of Director’s selection the individuals qualified to serve on our Board of Directors (consistent with criteria that our Board of Directors has approved) for election by shareholders at each annual meeting of shareholders to fill vacancies on our Board of Directors, (ii) develops and recommends to our Board of Directors, and assesses our corporate governance policies, and (iii) oversees the evaluations of our Board of Directors. The full responsibilities of the Committee are set forth in its charter, a copy of which is posted on our website at www.radisys.com under Investor Relations/Corporate Governance. The charter was last reviewed and updated in July 2007. Our Board of Directors considers the recommendations of the Committee with respect to the nominations of directors to our Board of Directors, but otherwise retains authority over the identification of nominees. Candidates to serve on our Board of Directors are considered based upon various criteria, such as ethics, business and professional activities, relevant business expertise, available time to carry out our Board of Directors’ duties, social, political and economic awareness, health, conflicts of interest, service on other boards and commitment to our overall performance. The Committee will make an effort to maintain representation on our Board of Directors of members who have substantial and direct experience in areas of importance to us.

 

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Director Nomination Policy

The Nominating and Governance Committee has a policy with regard to consideration of director candidates recommended by shareholders. The Committee will consider nominees recommended by our shareholders holding no less than 10,000 shares of our common stock continuously for at least 12 months prior to the date of the submission of the recommendation. A shareholder that desires to recommend a candidate for election to our Board of Directors shall direct his or her recommendation in writing to RadiSys Corporation, Attention: Corporate Secretary, 5445 NE Dawson Creek Drive, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124. The recommendation must include the candidate’s name, home and business contact information, detailed biographical data and qualifications, information regarding any relationships between us and the candidate within the last three years and evidence of the recommending shareholder’s ownership of the our common stock. In addition, the recommendation shall also contain a statement from the recommending shareholder in support of the candidate, professional references, particularly within the context of the those relevant the membership on our Board of Directors, including issues of character, judgment, diversity, age, independence, expertise, corporate experience, length of service, other commitments and the like, personal references and a written indication by the candidate of his or her willingness to serve, if elected.

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL

OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our directors, executive officers and persons who own more than 10% of our outstanding common stock to file with the SEC reports of changes in ownership of the common stock of the Company held by such persons. Officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are also required to furnish the Company with copies of all forms they file under this regulation. To the Company’s knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of the reports received by the Company during and with respect to fiscal 2008 and on written representations of certain reporting persons, no director, executive officer or beneficial owner of more than 10% of the outstanding common stock of the Company failed to file on a timely basis reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

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Item 11. Executive Officer Compensation

Executive Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A)

Section I: Introduction

This narrative describes the philosophy, approach and elements used by us and the Compensation and Development Committee of our Board of Directors to define, manage and review compensation paid to our executives. The philosophy and management approach for executive compensation described below applies to all executives including those executives designated as named executive officers.

Our Compensation and Development Committee is responsible for the design and management of our executive compensation programs as well as the philosophy and programs for all employee compensation, benefit, and development programs on a worldwide basis. The Committee operates under a written charter, which is formally reviewed annually by the members of the Committee and is revised as needed. Our Board of Directors regularly reviews the Committee charter and any changes the Committee makes to it. The charter is available on our website at www.radisys.com under the investor relations tab.

Our Compensation and Development Committee regularly reviews and uses data, analysis and recommendations from internal staff and survey data from Radford, a division of Aon Corporation, an independent executive compensation survey and consulting firm to establish the approach and implementation of executive compensation. The Committee maintains an annual calendar to guide the timing of its review, analysis, and decision making related to compensation, benefits, and development programs. Our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Human Resources staff provide management inputs and recommendations to the Committee on matters of executive compensation.

Our Board of Directors has delegated responsibility to the Compensation and Development Committee for final approval of decisions related to all executive employment offers, adjustments to base salary and bonus targets, equity grants, payments for executive incentive bonuses, as well as any executive change of control agreements, succession plans, and other programs which are related to the executives. Under the supervision of the Committee, our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Human Resources staff have responsibility for the implementation of our executive compensation programs. The Committee also guides executive development programs and succession planning in order to maintain and develop the Company’s leadership and management capability.

Section II: Philosophy and Objectives of Executive Compensation Programs

The Compensation and Development Committee has adopted a philosophy of executive compensation that is based on performance and is competitive with other similar sized high tech companies. The goal of our compensation program is to attract and retain the executives and employees needed to achieve our business objectives, and to substantially link executive compensation with near-term performance on operating plans and longer-term strategic progress. Our executive compensation program is comprised of cash compensation (base salary and incentive bonus), equity incentive grants, employee benefits, a deferred compensation program, paid time off and a 401(k) matching plan.

Annually, our Compensation and Development Committee, with the assistance of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Human Resources staff reviews base salaries, incentive bonus targets and equity compensation paid in the market by the peer group of companies identified in the Radford Total Compensation Survey U.S. Executive report, which included summary data from 111 U.S. based high tech companies with annual revenues between $200 – 499 million (average revenue is approximately $331 million). This information is used to assure our base salaries, incentive bonus targets and equity grants are competitive with other companies in the same industry and revenue size. The Committee believes that using third party peer group benchmark data is essential to determining market competitive compensation to ensure the attraction and

 

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retention of key management. To ensure accurate data collection based on actual job duties, our executive positions are individually benchmarked with the Radford Survey data using a detailed review of the job responsibilities and scope for each executive role as defined by their job descriptions.

Our Compensation and Development Committee has historically considered salary, bonus and equity compensation as a package in making annual compensation decisions and uses “tally sheets” to consider and evaluate the total potential compensation of executives from all sources upon various scenarios and any benefits associated with voluntary and involuntary termination of employment.

Section III: Design of Our Compensation Programs, Individual Elements, and Impact of Performance on Compensation

The design of our executive compensation program includes three main categories:

 

  1. Cash compensation, which includes base salary, incentive bonus plan (target and actual) and other potential incentive cash awards.

 

  2. Equity incentive awards, which may include stock option grants, restricted stock grants, or a combination thereof.

 

  3. Employee benefits, including health care insurance, employee stock purchase program under the RadiSys Corporation 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), 401(k) plan, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and other benefits. Employee benefit programs are the same for all U.S. employees including executive officers. Executive officers receive no special employee benefits except that U.S. employees at director level and above are eligible to participate in our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. By approval of our Compensation and Development Committee, change of control agreements and severance agreements are used in selected situations as described in the section outlining potential post-employment payments.

Total Cash Compensation. The total cash compensation for an executive is the sum of the base salary amount plus the cash incentive bonus amount. Our goal is for an executive’s targeted total cash compensation to be approximately equal to the 50th percentile of the Radford median market data when shared and individual objectives are met. At the end of 2008, the total cash compensation for our Chief Executive Officer at 100% cash incentive bonus payout was at the 35th percentile of Radford market data and our Chief Financial Officer was at the 37th percentile. The average total cash compensation among the rest of the named executive officers at 100% cash incentive bonus payout was at the 58th percentile of Radford market data.

Base Salary. Our objective is that the base salaries of our executives be between the 25 th and 50th percentile (median) of the market data. At the end of 2008, the base salary was at the 39th percentile of Radford market data for our Chief Executive Officer and the 39th percentile for our Chief Financial Officer. The base salary for the rest of the named executive officers was at the 43rd percentile of the Radford market data. This approach is based on the principle that a competitive base salary is required to attract and retain the qualified and experienced executive talent required to effectively lead and manage our business, while placing more upside in incentive bonus targets.

Our Compensation and Development Committee reviews base salary for each executive on an annual basis as part of the company-wide merit review process. The amount of any merit increase to an executive’s base salary is determined based on a combination of the current position of the executive’s pay against market data and the executive’s performance and results during the past year. Our Chief Executive Officer is responsible for assessing the performance of each executive reporting to him. The Committee assesses the performance of our Chief Executive Officer annually. The Chief Executive Officer performance review process includes a Chief Executive Officer self appraisal, a formal Board of Directors evaluation process as well as a written performance appraisal delivered by the Chairman of the Board of Directors. In addition the Committee reviews the overall performance assessment of his direct reports, including all named executive officers.

 

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An executive’s base salary is increased if warranted based on the executive’s performance and business results provided the resulting base salary remains within the targeted zone of the market data. By exception, our Compensation and Development Committee or Chief Executive Officer may determine that an individual executive’s base salary should be above (or below) the targeted zone due to extenuating factors. In this case the executive’s compensation may be outside the targeted zone. In 2008, our executive and broad employee base salaries increased an average of 3% based on performance and market data. Due to the uncertain economic climate, on January 27, 2009, the Board of Directors decided to forego any Board and Executive merit increases for 2009.

Cash Incentive Bonus. Based on Radford survey data, job level, and our compensation program philosophy, each executive is assigned an annual cash incentive bonus amount. The executive cash incentive bonus is designed to be a significant portion of executive compensation in order to create high incentive for our executives to perform against annual and strategic objectives. The cash incentive bonus when paid at 100% of plan is targeted to be at the 50th to 75th percentile of the Radford market data. By setting the potential (target) incentive bonus to be between the 50th to 75th percentile, our Compensation and Development Committee believes that we are encouraging our executives to achieve higher levels of performance. At the end of 2008, the cash incentive bonus at 100% payout was at the 31st percentile of Radford market data for our Chief Executive Officer and at the 33rd percentile for our Chief Financial Officer. The cash incentive bonus at 100% payout for the rest of the named executive officers was at the 63rd percentile of the Radford market data.

In addition, there is a difference between targeted bonus and actual paid bonus. Actual bonus payments are funded by profitability against our target model and paid out based on the performance by each executive to defined objectives. For the five years leading up to 2008, actual total cash compensation funded for all executives has been below targeted compensation as we continued to invest in new strategies which impacted profitability and therefore the level of bonuses funded. This curtailed funding of bonuses would have further reduced the performance to Radford benchmarks referenced above.

Our incentive bonus target is expressed as a dollar amount and the incentive bonus pool for executives as well as all employees is funded based on certain levels of non-GAAP operating income. Operating income goals and resulting bonus pool funding levels are established at the beginning of each year through our annual operating plan process. Actual operating income results determine the available bonus pool. This incentive bonus pool is calculated by our Finance department with review and approval by our Compensation and Development Committee on a semi-annual basis along with any actual payouts to each executive, including our Chief Executive Officer. Our Chief Financial Officer calculates the proposed bonus payout amounts based on the bonus pool, performance results, and the individual executive’s bonus target. If we underachieve or over-achieve our objectives for operating income, the bonus pool is adjusted accordingly. In addition, minimum levels of non-GAAP operating income must be met before there is any payout. Further lower achievement of individual annual and strategic objectives would also reduce the payout. Funding levels for the bonus pool have been 162%, 50%, and 67% for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The incentive bonuses of other executives are designed and managed using the same performance based program as our named executive officers.

The Compensation and Development Committee establishes the maximum payout which could be made on an annual basis at the beginning of the year. For example, the maximum payout which could have been made in 2008 was two times the targeted amount. The Committee also has discretion to make adjustments to individual bonus payouts to executives and the broad employee base when in its business judgment, it believes that the results obtained by the formula may not provide the appropriate judgment of performance. In 2008, the Committee used its discretion to increase the earned payouts to certain named executive officers by a total of $135,000.

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designed and managed using a performance based program similar to our executives, as described below. For the year 2008, the bonus pool payout for all eligible employees was approximately 162% of the annual target amount. This is the same percentage bonus pool paid for executives, including our Chief Executive Officer.

The calculation of an individual executive’s bonus is based on the calculated bonus pool times performance against shared/corporate objectives (weighted 50%) and performance against department/individual objectives (weighted 50%). The Committee believes that assigning equal weights to the shared/corporate objectives and department/individual objectives provides an appropriate balance of rewarding and encouraging overall performance to promote teamwork with recognizing and rewarding individual/department performance.

Our shared/corporate objectives are developed by our Chief Executive Officer and reviewed by our Board of Directors. The shared/corporate objectives and progress towards these objectives are periodically reviewed by our Board of Directors and Compensation and Development Committee during the year. For 2008, these shared objectives related to enhancements to customer service, the successful integration of the Intel Modular Communications Platform ATCA business we acquired in the fourth quarter of 2007, a ramp-up of revenues on new products, and targeted market share growth. On average, the shared/corporate objectives were 96% achieved based on the annual operating plan.

Individual objectives for each executive officer are developed by the Chief Executive Officer with the executive and then reviewed by the Compensation and Development Committee. The individual performance objectives include both quantitative and subjective metrics, such as quality, service, new product introduction, sales, design wins, working capital and cost improvements, and strategy realization, depending on the job function of the executive. Individual executive bonus amounts paid out vary depending on the individual results against these objectives. For 2008, the Committee determined that the individual performance objectives were 115%, 93%, 86%, 96% and 97% achieved by Mr. Bronson, Mr. Lepiane, Ms. Harper, Mr. Ambrose and Mr. Grout, respectively. The Committee reviews and approves our Chief Executive Officer’s quantitative assessment of executive performance and the proposed executive bonus amounts to be paid to each executive with such qualitative modifications as the Committee may make at its discretion. The Committee assesses performance of our Chief Executive Officer and determines the amount of bonus to be paid to our Chief Executive Officer based on the same calculation used for other executives.

In addition to our cash-based, pay-for-performance incentive compensation plan described above, we maintain a cash-based reward program for selected members of our sales and marketing departments who can most directly impact revenues of our media server business (“MSBU Plan”). The named executive officer participants in the MSBU Plan include Messrs. Ambrose and Lepiane. Payouts under the MSBU Plan are determined based on the achievement of the pre-determined revenue objectives of our media server business unit. The objectives for the MSBU Plan are proposed by our Chief Executive Officer and reviewed, modified and approved by our Compensation and Development Committee. Depending on the actual results, as determined by the Committee, final payouts may be below (but not above) the targeted amount payable at 100% of the objectives’ achievement. The MSBU Plan payout pool is calculated by our Finance department with review and approval by our Chief Executive Officer and the Committee.

Equity Incentive Awards. We believe that long-term incentives in the form of stock options, restricted stock, or other equity instruments are a highly effective way to link the interests of management and shareholders, and to motivate management to drive longer term shareholder value. Stock option and/or restricted stock grants are made to executives under the RadiSys Corporation 2007 Stock Plan. For 2008, the annual equity grant made to each executive consisted of stock options and restricted stock units. For 2009, the annual equity grant made to each executive consisted solely of stock options. The decision to grant only stock options was due to the Company’s stock price and the ongoing effort to reduce overall burnrate.

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objective is to provide equity grants to executives that are at approximately the 50th to 75th percentile of market data for the Radford Survey peer group companies. In addition, the retentive value of past grants for each executive is reviewed to ensure that the value of unvested equity grants is in line with benchmarks and is of sufficient value to assure retention and strong performance incentive for the executive in future years.

All equity grants to newly hired executives and annual (“refresher”) grants to existing executives are reviewed and approved by our Compensation and Development Committee using the above mentioned factors of market data, the total retention value, and the executive’s projected level of future contribution. Grants of equity awards are made at predetermined times and are not intentionally scheduled to coincide with the disclosure of favorable or unfavorable information. Each year we review to determine whether refresher grants are necessary to continue to motivate management and employees while providing long term incentives.

Our Compensation and Development Committee anticipated implementing a new, performance-based Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) in 2008, following its approval by shareholders in May 2008. The LTIP is intended to create an incentive for exceptional performance in addition to our annual refresher stock program that enables us to attract, retain and motivate senior executives and other key employees. The difference between the annual refresher stock program and LTIP is that the LTIP grants are performance based and participants are only eligible to receive these awards if certain financial or strategic metrics, such as non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS), meet or exceed threshold targets established by our Compensation and Development Committee. These targets will be “stretch” goals above the targets in our operating plan and require superior corporate performance to be earned.

The LTIP awards, when combined with annual refresher stock grants made to executives, are designed to strongly align equity grants with higher levels of company performance. Because of the dramatic change in the global economic environment, it became difficult to establish longer-range corporate performance targets at the end of 2008 and our Compensation and Development Committee decided to delay the start of the LTIP program. We anticipate that the program will be initiated in the second half of 2009.

Finally, our executive officers are expected to acquire and hold a minimum number of shares equal to one year of their annual base salary. The minimum amount is expected to be reached within three to five years from joining us or being promoted to an executive role. Of our five current named executive officers, four have already reached this ownership goal, including our Chief Executive Officer who is over three times the stock ownership goal.

Executive and Employee Benefits. RadiSys provides employee benefit programs to executive officers which are the same as those benefits provided to other employees in the same country. Our U.S. based employee benefit programs include medical/dental/vision plans, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, life insurance, short term disability and long term disability. Employee benefit programs are targeted to be approximately at the 50th to 60th percentile of market data of employee benefit programs for similar high tech companies using the same survey firm used for executive compensation data. Our employee benefit programs are benchmarked at least annually to ensure that program design reflects current market practices and is cost effective.

Our executive officers, directors and director level equivalents (i.e. employees who are classified as a principal) and members of our Board of Directors are also eligible to participate in the RadiSys Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan. For further description of our Deferred Compensation Plan, please refer to the narrative following the 2008 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table. The gains or losses of participants in the Deferred Compensation Plan based on their investment choices are not a factor in determining an executive’s base, incentive bonus target, equity, or any other forms of reward or recognition.

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newly hired employees are defined within our hiring policy and are based on standard market practices for executive level relocation.

Section IV: Deductibility of Compensation

Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), limits to $1,000,000 per person the amount that we may deduct for compensation paid to our Chief Executive Officer and four highest compensated officers who are named executive officers (other than the Chief Executive Officer) in any year. The levels of salary and annual cash incentive bonus we generally pay to our executive officers do not exceed this limit. In addition, Section 162(m) specifically exempts certain performance-based compensation from the deduction limit. The stock options granted to executive officers under the RadiSys Corporation 2007 Stock Plan are considered performance based for purposes of Section 162(m) and are therefore not subject to the $1,000,000 limitation. The intent of our Compensation and Development Committee is to design compensation that will be deductible without limitation, where doing so will further the purposes of our executive compensation program. The Committee will, however, take into consideration various other factors described in this CD&A, together with Section 162(m) considerations, in making executive compensation decisions and could, in certain circumstances, approve and authorize compensation that is not fully tax-deductible.

 

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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

The following table sets forth information concerning compensation paid or accrued for services to us in all capacities for the last fiscal year for:

 

   

the individuals who served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer during fiscal year 2008;

 

   

our most highly compensated executive officers other than the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer whose total compensation exceeded $100,000 and who were serving as executive officers at the end of fiscal year 2008; and

 

   

one other individual for whom disclosure would have been provided, but for the fact that the individual was not serving as an executive officer at the end of the last completed fiscal year.

The above individuals are referred to hereafter as the “named executive officers.”

 

Name & Principal

Position

  Year   Salary ($)   Bonus ($)   Stock
Awards
(1)(2)
($)
  Option
Awards
(1)(3)
($)
  Non- Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
  Change in
Pension Value
and Nonqualified
Deferred

compensation
Earnings (4)($)
  All Other
Compensation (5)
($)
  Total
($)

Scott Grout

  2008   476,242   —     522,162   613,836   641,066   —     8,160   2,261,466

President & Chief Executive Officer

  2007   452,413   —     441,742   483,821   176,600   —     8,010   1,562,586
  2006   434,385   —     283,007   459,233   218,400   —     7,860   1,402,885

Brian Bronson

  2008   293,352   20,000   203,446   292,279   320,501   —     8,150   1,137,728

Chief Financial Officer

  2007   273,844   39,500   160,811   249,834   73,400   —     7,710   805,100
  2006   189,877   13,000   53,586   115,185   54,100   —     7,344   433,092
                 

Anthony Ambrose

  2008   267,039   20,000   98,830   137,186   266,908   —     8,022   797,985

Vice President & General Manager, CNBU

                 

Julia Harper (6)

  2008   254,892   20,000   143,096   234,174   239,007   —     8,025   899,194

VP Corporate Operations

  2007   244,551   —     114,440   283,089   88,400   —     7,637   738,117
  2006   263,269   —     76,880   220,876   91,400   —     8,062   660,487

Christian Lepiane

  2008   255,367   20,000   152,108   214,671   286,297   —     8,024   936,467

VP Worldwide Sales

  2007   238,696   25,000   118,658   237,228   77,600   —     7,691   704,873
  2006   226,123   —     81,115   187,983   118,600   —     7,547   621,368

 

(1) The amounts included in the Stock Awards and Option Awards columns include stock-based compensation cost we recognized in fiscal 2008 in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R) (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“Stock-based Compensation Cost”). We continue to use the Black-Scholes model to measure the grant date fair value of stock options and ESPP shares. The grant date fair value of stock options that are expected to vest is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is equal to the option vesting period which is, generally, three years. The grant date fair value of ESPP shares that are expected to vest is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally 18 months, subject to modification at the date of purchase due to the ESPP look-back feature. For a discussion of the valuation assumptions used to value the options and shares purchased or to be purchased under the ESPP, see Note 19 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. We compute the grant date fair value of restricted stock as the closing price of our shares as quoted on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) on the date of grant or the first date of the underlying service period, whichever occurs first. The grant date fair value of restricted shares that are expected to vest is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is three years.

 

(2) The amounts included in the Stock Awards column include Stock-based Compensation Cost we recognized in fiscal 2008 related to unvested restricted share awards for which the first date of the underlying service period occurred during 2008.

 

(3) The amounts included in the Option Awards column include Stock-based Compensation Cost we recognized in fiscal 2008 related to unvested stock option awards and the ESPP.

 

(4)

The Summary Compensation Table only requires disclosure of above-market or preferential returns on nonqualified deferred compensation. The 2008 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table below discloses all earnings under our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan during 2008. Participants in our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan make voluntary contributions to their

 

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accounts and in some cases we make matching contributions to the extent that a participant loses the Company match in our 401(k) plan due to the effect of participation in the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Participants elect to benchmark earnings on their accounts to the performance of third-party investment funds available to them under the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Participants select from among the funds available to them. Earnings are calculated and applied to participant accounts daily and may be positive or negative, based on individual fund performance. Although the funds offered to participants under our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan differ from those of our 401(k) plan, the number of funds and investment objectives of each fund are similar to those of the 401(k) plan. In accordance with SEC rules and publicly available interpretations of these rules by the SEC Staff, earnings on deferred compensation invested in third-party investment vehicles, such as mutual funds, need not be reported as compensation on the Summary Compensation Table.

 

(5) The table below details the amounts included in the All Other Compensation column for 2008:

 

     401(k)
Contributions
   Term Life
Insurance
Payments
   Contributions to our Non-
Qualified Deferred
Compensation Plan

Scott C. Grout

   $ 6,900    $ 1,260    $ —  

Brian Bronson

     6,900      1,250      —  

Anthony Ambrose

     6,900      1,122      —  

Julia A. Harper

     6,900      1,125      —  

Christian Lepiane

     6,900      1,124      —  

 

(6) Julia A. Harper was no longer an executive officer as of November 17, 2008.

 

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2008 GRANTS OF PLAN BASED AWARDS

 

Name

  Grant
Date (1)
  Approval
Date
  Estimated Future Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards (2)
  Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive Plan
Awards
  Full Grant
Date Fair
Value

($)
  Exercise or
Base Price of
Option
Awards ($/sh)
            Threshold
($)
  Target
($)
    Maximum
($)
  Threshold
(#)
  Target
(#)
  Maximum
(#)
       

Scott Grout

  3/17/2008   3/13/2008         —     100,000   —     379,090   9.44
  3/17/2008   3/13/2008         —     26,753   —     252,548   N/A
      —     361,920     723,840          

Brian Bronson

  3/17/2008   3/13/2008         —     47,000   —     178,172   9.44
  3/17/2008   3/13/2008         —     15,523   —     146,537   N/A
      —     161,160     322,320          

Anthony Ambrose

  1/1/2008   12/12/2007         —     4,000   —     58,760   N/A
  3/17/2008   3/13/2008         —     12,300   —     46,628   9.44
  3/17/2008   3/13/2008         —     4,062   —     38,345   N/A
  2008 Incentive Compensation Plan   —     150,000     300,000          
  MSBU Plan   19,008        (3)   56,056          

Julia Harper

  3/17/2008   3/13/2008         —     28,000   —     106,145   9.44
  3/17/2008   3/13/2008         —     9,248   —     87,301   N/A
      —     166,400     332,800          

Christian Lepiane

  3/17/2008   3/13/2008         —     33,000   —     125,100   9.44
  3/17/2008   3/13/2008         —     10,899   —     102,887   N/A
  2008 Incentive Compensation Plan   —     162,330     324,660          
  MSBU Plan   23,200        (3)   67,200          

 

(1) Grant Date applies only to grants of equity awards.

 

(2) Represents estimated payouts during 2008 fiscal year. Under the 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan, minimum levels of non-GAAP operating income and achievement of individual annual and strategic objectives must be met before there is any payout into the bonus pool under the plan, which means that the minimum payout of any named executive officer’s individual bonus cannot be determined.

 

(3) There is no target payout under this Plan. Payouts are made at the Maximum amount if maximum revenue targets defined in the Plan are achieved or exceeded. Payouts are pro-rated between the Threshold and Maximum amounts when revenue results are between minimum and maximum targeted amounts as defined in the Plan.

Narrative Description of Additional Material Factors — Summary Compensation Table & 2008 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table

Equity Incentive Plans: Stock option and restricted stock units and awards are made under the RadiSys Corporation 2007 Stock Plan. Grants of stock options become exercisable for one-third of the total option shares on the first anniversary of the date of grant and become exercisable in monthly increments equal to 1/36th of the total option shares, cumulatively, each month thereafter, becoming fully exercisable on the 3rd anniversary of the date of grant. The term of each option grant is seven years. No consideration is payable by the named executive for grants of restricted stock units/awards. Grants of restricted stock units become vested for one-third of the award shares on each anniversary of the date of grant.

The grant dates for equity awards during 2008 were established by our Compensation and Development Committee during meetings prior to each grant date.

Non-Equity Incentive Plans: We maintain a cash-based, pay-for-performance annual Incentive Compensation Plan in which executive officers are eligible for potential cash bonuses dependent upon the level of achievement of the stated corporate goals and department/individual performance goals, calculated on the basis of a fixed semi-annual target dollar amount. Depending on the pool funding level, achievement of the stated corporate goals and individual/department performance goals, the bonus may be less than or greater than the target bonus.

 

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The actual bonus payouts are calculated and paid semi-annually. Bonuses earned between January 1 and June 30 are generally paid in early August; bonuses earned between July 1 and December 31 are generally paid in the following February. Our Compensation and Development Committee determines the actual bonuses based initially on our achievement of certain financial objectives that are based on our annual targeted operating plan. For 2008 and previous years, the Committee used operating income as the financial objective to determine funding of the bonus pool.

The actual operating income payout percentage is determined at the end of the semi-annual period. The operating income payout percentage payout multiplied by the target bonus and percent goal achievement for each executive officer determines the executive’s semi-annual bonus. The Compensation and Development Committee then reviews additional information we provided on the individual executive’s performance and his or her department’s collective performance, and may make subjective adjustments to the initial calculation.

Depending upon actual department/individual performance results, as determined by the Compensation and Development Committee, an executive’s final bonus payout may be above or below the initial calculation. However, generally, the aggregate amount of bonuses paid to all executive officers will not exceed that calculated by the formula stated above, which represents the bonus funding pool.

In September 2007, our Compensation and Development Committee approved the MSBU Plan. The MSBU Plan is a cash-based motivation and reward program for selected members of our sales and marketing departments who can most directly impact revenues of our media server business. Messrs. Ambrose and Lepiane, two of our named executive officers, participate in the MSBU Plan. Payouts under the MSBU Plan are determined based on the achievement of pre-determined revenue objectives of our media server business.

Payouts under the MSBU Plan are calculated and made on a quarterly basis. Payouts are made if the average of the past quarter’s results, the current quarter’s results and the forecasted next quarter results of our media server business are at, or above, certain revenue levels. Payouts are made at 100% of the maximum payout amount if the results for each of the quarters meet the revenue targets and are prorated for lower levels. The MSBU Plan objectives for 2008 were considered difficult to obtain at the maximum level and have been set at a higher level in 2009 in order to payout at the same level.

For the second, third and fourth quarters of 2008, our Compensation and Development Committee determined that the media server business stretch objectives achieved by both Mr. Ambrose and Mr. Lepiane were 67.46%, 89.09% and 100%, respectively.

 

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2008 OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR END

 

    Option Awards (1)   Stock Awards (1)

Name

  Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options

(#)
    Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options

(#)
  Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options

(#)
  Option
Exercise
Price

($/share)
  Option
Expiration
Date
  Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock that
Have Not
Vested

(#)
  Market
Value of
Shares
or Units
of Stock
That
Have
Not
Vested
($)
  Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That Have
Not
Vested

(#)
  Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market
or Payout
Value or
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That
Have Not
Vested

($)
    Exercisable     Unexercisable                            

Scott Grout

  —       100,000   —     9.44   3/17/2015   26,753   147,944   —     —  
  68,997     69,003   —     13.56   6/5/2014   5,834   32,262   —     —  
  44,778     7,222   —     20.75   5/2/2013   30,667   169,589   —     —  
  50,000     —     —     14.23   5/2/2012   —     —     —     —  
  50,000     —     —     15.13   2/9/2012   —     —     —     —  
  100,000     —     —     19.12   3/15/2011   —     —     —     —  

Brian Bronson

  —       7,711   —     9.44   3/17/2015   15,523   85,842   —     —  
  14,200     14,200   —     13.56   6/5/2014   6,334   35,027   —     —  
  25,000     11,000   —     18.34   11/6/2013   7,579   41,912   —     —  
  8,656     7,744   —     20.75   5/2/2013   1,800   9,954   —     —  
  14,122     2,278   —     14.23   5/2/2012   —     —     —     —  
  7,500     —     —     22.31   4/20/2011   —     —     —     —  
  10,000     —     —     19.12   3/15/2011   —     —     —     —  
  9,603 (2)   —     —     21.28   3/1/2011   —     —     —     —  
  5,000     —     —     17.461   4/10/2009   —     —     —     —  
  4,250     —     —     16.76   3/20/2009   —     —     —     —  

Anthony Ambrose

  —       12,300   —     9.44   3/17/2015   4,062   22,463   —     —  
  4,000     8,000   —     14.69   12/12/2014   4,000   22,120   —     —  
  22,916     14,584   —     16.48   2/26/2014   8,000   44,240   —     —  

Julia Harper

  —       28,000   —     9.44   3/17/2015   9,248   51,141   —     —  
  8,450     8,450   —     13.56   6/5/2014   3,734   20,649   —     —  
  26,264     4,236   —     20.75   5/2/2013   3,367   18,620   —     —  
  54,200     —     —     14.23   5/2/2012       —     —  
  50,000     —     —     19.12   3/15/2011   —     —     —     —  
  19,000     —     —     7.039   1/28/2010   —     —     —     —  
  5,140     —     —     5.33   10/17/2009   —     —     —     —  
  15,000     —     —     12.26   7/16/2009   —     —     —     —  
  5,000     —     —     19.49   1/11/2009   —     —     —     —  

Christian Lepiane

  —       33,000   —     9.44   3/17/2009   10,899   60,271   —     —  
  10,650     10,650   —     13.56   6/5/2014   4,734   26,179   —     —  
  21,786     3,514   —     20.75   5/2/2013   2,800   15,484   —     —  
  43,200     —     —     14.23   5/2/2012   —     —     —     —  
  75,000     —     —     17.58   9/15/2010   —     —     —     —  

 

(1) Unless otherwise noted, grants of option awards become exercisable for one-third of the total option shares on the first anniversary of the date of grant and become exercisable in monthly increments equal to 1/36th of the total option shares, each month thereafter, becoming fully exercisable on the 3rd anniversary of the date of grant. Grants of restricted stock awards become vested for one-third of the award shares on each anniversary of the date of grant.

 

(2) Option award vested on November 12, 2004.

 

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2008 OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED

 

     Option Awards    Stock Awards

Name

   Number of
Shares
Acquired on
Exercise

(#)
   Value
Realized on
Exercise

($)
   Number of
Shares
Acquired
on Vesting

(#)
   Value
Realized on
Vesting

($)

Scott Grout

   70,000    570,189    32,834    321,269

Brian Bronson

   —      —      10,387    114,621

Anthony Ambrose

   —      —      4,500    45,180

Julia Harper

   —      —      6,900    60,936

Christian Lepiane

   —      —      7,500    64,225

2008 NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION

 

Name

   Executive
Contributions in
Last Fiscal Year

($) (1)
   Registrant
Contributions in
Last Fiscal
Year (2)

($)
   Aggregate
Earnings in
Last Fiscal
Year

($)
     Aggregate
Withdrawals/

Distributions
($)
   Aggregate
Balance
at Last
Fiscal
Year End

($)

Scott Grout

   47,136    —      (109,778 )    —      196,731

Brian Bronson

   —      —      —        —      —  

Anthony Ambrose

   —      —      802      —      43,462

Julia Harper

   91,250    —      (62,571 )    10,259    664,471

Christian Lepiane

   12,752    —      (101,151 )    —      215,192

 

(1) The amounts reported in this column are included in the Salary and Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation columns in the Summary Compensation Table above.

 

(2) The amounts reported in this column are included in the All Other Compensation column in the Summary Compensation Table above.

Narrative Disclosure Describing Material Factors

Executives and other select employees can participate in a deferred compensation program. Executive contributions to this program may be made from salary, sales commission payments and/or incentive bonus, excluding the MSBU Plan. A maximum of 90% of salary and 100% of sales commission payments and/or incentive bonus may be deferred. Base salary and bonus elections apply to compensation earned during the plan year. Sales commission elections apply to compensation paid during the plan year. Employee contributions are credited to the account balance on the date they would otherwise have been paid to the participant. We only make Company contributions to the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan in situations where such contributions are needed to restore any match lost in the 401(k) plan due to the effect of participation in the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Any such matching contributions are credited as soon as practicable following the end of the plan year.

Participants select from among the funds available to them. Earnings are calculated and applied to participant accounts daily and may be positive or negative, based on individual fund performance. Although the funds offered to participants under our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan differ from those of our 401(k) plan, the number of funds and investment objectives of each fund are similar to those of the 401(k) plan.

Aggregate Distributions are any distributions made to a participant measured from participation commencement in the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan to the end of the proxy reporting period. Distributions are paid in the form elected by the participant in the Participation Agreement filed prior to the

 

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beginning of each plan year. The participant may elect to receive payment during employment or upon separation from service. Available forms of payment made during employment are lump sum or annual installments over a maximum of five years. Available forms of payment made following a separation from service are lump sum or annual installments over a maximum of 15 years.

POTENTIAL POST-EMPLOYMENT PAYMENTS

Our Compensation and Development Committee has adopted guidelines on severance and change of control agreements to help ensure that written severance or change of control agreements are offered to our executive officers only if special business needs indicate that such agreements are necessary or advisable.

On December 24, 2008, we entered into a Change of Control Agreement with our Chief Executive Officer, Scott C. Grout, to update a preexisting agreement to comply with changes in tax laws. Mr. Grout’s Change of Control Agreement provides that if we terminate his employment with us (other than for cause, death or disability) or if he terminates his employment with us for good reason within 12 months following a change of control or within three months preceding a change of control, Mr. Grout is entitled to receive severance pay in a cash amount equal to 12 months of Mr. Grout’s annual base pay at the highest annual rate in effect at any time within the 12-month period preceding the date of termination. Upon such a termination, Mr. Grout would receive 25% of the severance pay on the date that is six months and one day following termination and the remaining 75% would be paid in six periodic payments on regular paydays, provided that the first remaining payment will be an amount equal to one-half of the aggregate amount of the remaining payments so long as during the period of remaining payments Mr. Grout does not serve as or become a director, officer, partner, limited partner, employee, agent, representative, material stockholder, creditor, or consultant of or to, or serve in any other capacity with any business worldwide that shall in any manner (i) engage or prepare to engage in any business which competes directly with us or (ii) solicit, hire, or otherwise assist in any effort that attempts to employ or otherwise utilize the services of any of our employees. Upon such termination, and in addition to severance pay, Mr. Grout is also entitled to receive COBRA benefits for 12 months. Upon such termination, all stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units and other similar awards granted to Mr. Grout shall be immediately exercisable in full in accordance with the applicable provisions of the relevant award agreement and the plan; and any risk of forfeiture included in any restricted stock or other similar award shall immediately lapse. Stock options (other than those considered Incentive Stock Options) and stock appreciation rights shall also be amended to permit Mr. Grout to exercise such stock options and stock appreciation rights for a period of time equal to the earlier of (i) the period of 180 days after the date of Mr. Grout’s termination; or (ii) the date that each stock option and stock appreciation right would otherwise expire by its original terms had Mr. Grout not terminated. Had the Change of Control Agreement been in effect and a triggering event occurred on December 31, 2008, such that Mr. Grout would become entitled to benefits under his Change of Control Agreement, Mr. Grout would have been entitled to receive the payments described below.

On December 24, 2008, we entered into an Employment Agreement including Severance Agreement with Scott C. Grout, to update a preexisting agreement to comply with changes in tax laws. If Mr. Grout’s employment with us is terminated other than for cause and contingent on Mr. Grout signing the Release Agreement, Mr. Grout is entitled to receive severance pay in a lump sum cash amount equal to 12 months of Mr. Grout’s annual base pay at the rate in effect immediately before the date of termination. Had Mr. Grout’s employment been terminated by us without cause, and if he had signed a release agreement, on December 31, 2008, Mr. Grout would have become entitled to receive the payment described below.

 

Scott Grout

   Termination Following a
Change of Control
    Termination Under
Employment/Severance Agreement

Severance Payments

   $ 476,736     $ 476,736

Equity Acceleration

   $ 349,795 (1)     —  

Health Insurance Benefits

   $ 17,011     $ 17,011

 

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(1) Options to acquire 176,225 shares would have accelerated and vested. However, all of the options would have had an exercise price greater than the closing market price on December 31, 2008. Restricted stock with a market value of $349,795 would have accelerated and vested.

On December 23, 2008, we entered into a Change of Control Agreement with our Vice President of Corporate Operations, Julia A. Harper, to update a preexisting agreement to comply with changes in tax laws. Ms. Harper’s Change of Control Agreement provides that if we terminate her employment with us (other than for cause, death or disability) or if she terminates her employment with us for good reason within 12 months following a change of control or within three months preceding a change of control, Ms. Harper is entitled to receive severance pay in a cash amount equal to 12 months of Ms. Harper’s annual base pay at the highest annual rate in effect at any time within the 12-month period preceding the date of termination. Upon such termination, and in addition to severance pay, Ms. Harper is also entitled to receive COBRA benefits for 12 months. Upon such termination, all stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units and other similar awards granted to Ms. Harper shall be immediately exercisable in full in accordance with the applicable provisions of the relevant award agreement and the plan; and any risk of forfeiture included in any restricted stock or other similar award shall immediately lapse. Stock options (other than those considered Incentive Stock Options) and stock appreciation rights shall also be amended to permit Ms. Harper to exercise such stock options and stock appreciation rights for a period of time equal to the earlier of (i) the period of 180 days after the date of Ms. Harper’s termination; or (ii) the date that each stock option and stock appreciation right would otherwise expire by its original terms had Ms. Harper not terminated. Had the Change of Control Agreement been in effect and a triggering event occurred on December 31, 2008, such that Ms. Harper would become entitled to benefits under her Change of Control Agreement, Ms. Harper would have been entitled to the payments detailed below.

 

Julia Harper

   Termination Following a Change of
Control
 

Severance Payments

   $ 254,616  

Equity Acceleration

   $ 90,410 (1)

Health Insurance Benefits

   $ 8,772  

 

(1) Options to acquire 40,686 shares would have accelerated and vested. However, all of the options would have had an exercise price greater than the closing market price on December 31, 2008. Restricted stock with a market value of $90,410 would have accelerated and vested.

On December 22, 2008, we entered into a Change of Control Agreement with our Chief Financial Officer, Brian Bronson, to update a preexisting agreement to comply with changes in tax laws. Mr. Bronson’s Change of Control Agreement provides that if we terminate his employment with us (other than for cause, death or disability), or if his employment terminates as a result of a requirement that he accept a position greater than 25 miles from his current work location or a position of less total compensation within 12 months following a change of control, Mr. Bronson is entitled to receive severance pay in a cash amount equal to 12 months of Mr. Bronson’s annual base pay at the highest annual rate in effect at any time within the 12-month period preceding the date of termination. Upon such termination, and in addition to severance pay, Mr. Bronson is also entitled to receive COBRA benefits for 12 months. Upon such termination, all stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units and other similar awards granted to Mr. Bronson shall be immediately exercisable in full in accordance with the applicable provisions of the relevant award agreement and the plan; and any risk of forfeiture included in any restricted stock or other similar award shall immediately lapse. Stock options (other than those considered Incentive Stock Options) and stock appreciation rights shall also be amended to permit Mr. Bronson to exercise such stock options and stock appreciation rights for a period of time equal to the earlier of (i) the period of 180 days after the date of Mr. Bronson’s termination; or (ii) the date that each stock option and stock appreciation right would otherwise expire by its original terms had Mr. Bronson not terminated. Had the Change of Control Agreement been in effect and a triggering event occurred on December 31, 2008, such that

 

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Mr. Bronson would become entitled to benefits under his Change of Control Agreement, Mr. Bronson would have been entitled to the payments detailed below.

On December 22, 2008, we entered into an Executive Severance Agreement with Brian Bronson, to update a preexisting agreement to comply with changes in tax laws. If Mr. Bronson’s employment with us is terminated other than for cause, death or disability, Mr. Bronson will be entitled to (i) a payment of twelve months base pay, (ii) up to twelve months of continued coverage pursuant to COBRA under the Company’s group health plan, (iii) stock-based incentive compensation plan payout under our LTIP pursuant to the terms of and within the periods specified in the LTIP (when implemented), and (iv) partial cash-based incentive compensation plan payout, if any. Had Mr. Bronson’s employment been terminated by us without cause on December 31, 2008, Mr. Bronson would have become entitled to receive the payment described below.

 

Brian Bronson

   Termination Following
a Change of Control
    Termination Under
Executive Severance
Agreement

Severance Payments

   $ 293,035     $ 293,035

Equity Acceleration

   $ 172,735 (1)     —  

Health Insurance Benefits

   $ 14,977     $ 14,977

 

(1) Options to acquire 74,478 shares would have accelerated and vested. However, all of the options would have had an exercise price greater than the closing market price on December 31, 2008. Restricted stock with a market value of $172,735 would have accelerated and vested.

On December 31, 2008, we entered into a Change of Control Agreement with our Vice President of Sales, Christian Lepiane, to update a preexisting agreement to comply with changes in tax laws. Mr. Lepiane’s Change of Control Agreement provides for severance pay in a cash amount equal to 9 months of his annual base pay at the highest annual rate in effect at any time within the 12-month period preceding the date of termination. Mr. Lepiane is entitled to receive the severance pay if we terminate his employment with us (other than for cause, death or disability), or if his employment terminates as a result of a requirement that he accept a position with a title of less than Vice President or greater than 25 miles from his current work location, within three months before, or within twelve months after, a change of control. Upon such termination, and in addition to severance pay, Mr. Lepiane is also entitled to receive COBRA benefits for 9 months. Had the Change of Control Agreement been in effect and a triggering event occurred on December 31, 2008, such that Mr. Lepiane would become entitled to benefits under his Change of Control Agreement, Mr. Lepiane would have been entitled to the payments detailed below.

On December 31, 2008, we entered into an Employment Agreement including Severance Agreement with Christian Lepiane, to update a preexisting agreement to comply with changes in tax laws. If we terminate Mr. Lepiane’s employment with us other than for cause and contingent upon Mr. Lepiane signing a release agreement, Mr. Lepiane is entitled to receive severance pay in a lump sum cash amount equal to six months of Mr. Lepiane’s annual base pay at the rate in effect immediately before the date of termination. The payment would be made on the later of the date of termination or ten days after execution of the release agreement. Mr. Lepiane would also receive COBRA benefits for six months. Had Mr. Lepiane’s employment been terminated by us without cause, and if he had signed a release agreement, on December 31, 2008, Mr. Lepiane would have become entitled to receive the payment described below.

 

Christian Lepiane

   Termination Following
a Change of Control
   Termination Under
Employment/

Severance Agreement

Severance Payments

   $ 194,724    $ 127,816

Health Insurance Benefits

   $ 6,779    $ 4,519

 

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On December 29, 2008, we entered into an Executive Severance Agreement with Anthony Ambrose. If we terminate Mr. Ambrose’s employment with us other than for cause and contingent upon Mr. Ambrose signing a release agreement, Mr. Ambrose is entitled to receive severance pay in a lump sum cash amount equal to six months of Mr. Ambrose’s annual base pay at the rate in effect immediately before the date of termination. However, the payment may not exceed two times the lesser of (i) the sum of Mr. Ambrose’s annualized compensation based upon the annual rate of pay for services provided to us as an employee for the calendar year preceding the calendar year of the termination of Mr. Ambrose’s employment, or (ii) the maximum amount that may be taken into account under a qualified plan pursuant to the Code. The payment would be made within 30 days following execution of the release agreement and in any event, no later than the end of the second calendar year following the calendar year of termination. Mr. Ambrose would also receive COBRA benefits for six months. Had Mr. Ambrose’s employment been terminated by us without cause, and if he had signed a release agreement, on December 31, 2008, Mr. Ambrose would have become entitled to receive the payment described below.

 

Anthony Ambrose

   Termination Under
Severance Agreement

Severance Payments

   $ 130,000

Health Insurance Benefits

   $ 8,506

2008 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

 

Name

   Fees
Earned
or Paid
in Cash

($)
   Stock
Awards (1)

($)
   Option
Awards (1)

($)
   Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation

($)
   Change in
Pension Value
and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings

($) (2)
   All Other
Compensation

($)
   Total
($)

Ken Bradley

   32,000    —      33,166    —      —      —      65,166

Richard J. Faubert

   35,000    —      33,166    —      —      —      68,166

C. Scott Gibson

   67,000    —      41,458    —      —      —      108,458

William W. Lattin

   38,000    —      33,166    —      —      —      71,166

Kevin C. Melia

   38,000    —      33,166    —      —      —      71,166

Carl W. Neun

   40,500    —      33,166    —      —      —      73,666

Lorene K. Steffes

   36,000    —      33,166    —      —      —      69,166

 

(1) The amounts included in the Stock Awards and Option Awards columns include Stock-Based Compensation cost we recognized in fiscal 2008. We continue to use the Black-Scholes model to measure the grant date fair value of stock options. The grant date fair value of stock options that are expected to vest is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is equal to the option vesting period which is, generally, three years. For a discussion of the valuation assumptions, see Note 19 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. A supplemental table following these footnotes sets forth: (i) the aggregate number of stock awards and option awards outstanding at 2008 fiscal year end; (ii) the aggregate number of stock awards and options awards granted during fiscal 2008; and (iii) the grant date fair value of equity awards granted by us during fiscal 2008 to each of our directors who was not an executive officer.

 

(2)

The 2008 Director Compensation Table only requires disclosure of above-market or preferential returns on nonqualified deferred compensation. Participants in our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan make voluntary contributions to their accounts and in some cases we make matching contributions to the extent that a participant loses the Company match in our 401(k) plan due to the effect of participation in the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Participants elect to benchmark earnings on their accounts to the performance of third-party investment funds available to them under the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Participants select from among the funds available to them. Earnings are calculated and

 

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applied to participant accounts daily and may be positive or negative, based on individual fund performance. Although the funds offered to participants under our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan differ from those of our 401(k) plan, the number of funds and investment objectives of each fund are similar to those of the 401(k) plan. In accordance with SEC rules and publicly available interpretations of these rules by the SEC Staff, earnings on deferred compensation invested in third-party investment vehicles, such as mutual funds, need not be reported as compensation on the Director Compensation Table.

Additional Information With Respect to Director Equity Awards

 

Name

   Option
Awards
Outstanding
at 2008
Fiscal Year
End (#) (1)
   Stock
Awards
Outstanding
at 2008
Fiscal Year
End (#) (1)
   Option
Awards
Granted
during
Fiscal
2008
(#) (2)
   Stock
Awards
Granted
during
Fiscal
2008 (#)
   Grant
Date
Fair
Value of
Option
Awards
Granted
in Fiscal
2008
($) (3)

Ken Bradley

   59,000    —      12,000    —      49,606

Richard J. Faubert

   68,500    —      12,000    —      49,606

C. Scott Gibson

   67,500    —      15,000    —      62,007

William W. Lattin

   64,000    —      12,000    —      49,606

Kevin C. Melia

   59,000    —      12,000    —      49,606

Carl W. Neun

   54,000    —      12,000    —      49,606

Lorene K. Steffes

   49,000    —      12,000    —      49,606

 

(1) Includes both vested and unvested options to purchase our common stock.

 

(2) Stock grants to our Board of Directors are made pursuant to the terms of the RadiSys Corporation 2007 Stock Plan. The exercise price of options granted to non-employee directors during 2008 was the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant and the term of each option is seven years. For stock option grants made in 2008, the exercise price was $10.13. Grants of stock options become exercisable for one-third of the total option shares on the first anniversary of the date of grant and become exercisable in monthly increments equal to 1/36th of the total option shares, cumulatively, each month thereafter, becoming fully exercisable on the 3rd annual anniversary of the date of grant.

 

(3) Amounts in this column represent the fair value of stock options, calculated in accordance with FAS123(R). For option awards, that number is calculated by multiplying the Black-Scholes value by the number of options awarded.

Narrative Disclosure of Director Compensation

During 2008, each director who was not employed by us was compensated as follows:

 

Director annual retainer

   $ 28,000

Chairman of the Board annual retainer

   $ 57,000

Audit Committee Chairman

   $ 12,500

Compensation and Development Committee Chairman

   $ 10,000

Nominating and Governance Committee Chairman

   $ 7,000

Committee membership (other than Audit Committee)

   $ 4,000

Audit Committee membership

   $ 6,000

Directors are also reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings.

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three to five years of becoming a director. Of our non-employee directors, five have already reached this ownership goal and two are within the three to five year period to reach this goal. Directors who are our employees receive no separate compensation as directors.

Our Board of Directors is eligible to participate in the RadiSys Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan. The Deferred Compensation Plan provides the members of our Board of Directors the opportunity to defer up to 100% of compensation (includes annual retainer and committee fees). Contributions by the members of our Board of Directors are credited on the date they would otherwise have been paid to the participant. We make no contributions on behalf of our Board of Directors’ members who participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan.

Participants select from among the fund(s) available to them. Earnings are calculated and applied to participant accounts daily and may be positive or negative, based on individual fund performance.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

None.

COMPENSATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

REPORT1

We have reviewed and discussed the foregoing Compensation Discussion and Analysis with management. Based on our review and discussion with management, we have recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in the RadiSys Corporation annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Ken J. Bradley

C. Scott Gibson

Dr. William W. Lattin, Chairman

Lorene K. Steffes

 

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1

This Compensation and Development Committee Report is not “soliciting material,” is not deemed “filed” with the SEC and is not to be incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, regardless of date or any general incorporation language in such filing.


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Item 12: Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of March 3, 2009 (or such other date as otherwise indicated in the footnotes below) by (i) each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock, (ii) each of our directors, (iii) each “named executive officer” named in the Summary Compensation Table and (iv) all of our directors and executive officers as a group. Unless otherwise noted in the footnotes to the table, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all outstanding shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them.

 

Name

   Shares
Beneficially

Owned
   Percentage of
Common

Stock (1)
 

Anthony Ambrose (2)

   62,580    *  

Ken J. Bradley (2)

   47,667    *  

Brian Bronson (2)

   159,174    *  

Richard J. Faubert (2)

   62,167    *  

C. Scott Gibson (2)

   78,167    *  

Scott C. Grout (2)

   481,234    2.03 %

Julia A. Harper (2)(6)

   232,910    *  

Dr. William W. Lattin (2)

   88,123    *  

Christian A. Lepiane (2)

   193,366    *  

Kevin C. Melia (2)

   47,667    *  

Carl W. Neun (2)

   42,667    *  

Lorene K. Steffes (2)

   37,167    *  

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (3)

   1,872,600    8.04 %

875 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800

Milwaukee, WI 53202

     

Barclays Global Investors, NA (3)

   1,762,595    7.71 %

400 Howard Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

     

Credit Suisse (3)

   1,203,208    5.17 %

Uetlibergstrasses 231

P.O. Box 900

CH 8070 Zurich, Switzerland

     

The D3 Family Fund, L.P. (4)

   4,527,463    19.44 %

Nierenberg Investment Management Company

19605 NE 8th Street

Camas, WA 98607

     

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3)

   1,669,846    7.25 %

Palisades West, Building One

6300 Bee Cave Road

Austin, TX 78746

     

Ronald J. Juvonen (3)

   1,674,946    7.19 %

Downtown Associates, L.L.C.

674 Unionville Road, Suite 105

Kennett Square, PA 19348

     

All directors and executive officers as a group
(12 persons) (5)

   1,299,979    5.35 %

 

* Less than 1%
(1) Percentage ownership is calculated based on 23,288,842 shares of our common stock outstanding on March 3, 2009.

 

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(2) Includes the number of shares of our common stock that could be purchased by exercise of options exercisable at March 3, 2009, or within 60 days thereafter and the number of shares underlying restricted stock units that vest within 60 days of March 3, 2009 as set forth below:

 

Name

   Options to Purchase
Shares
   Restricted Stock
Units Vesting

Anthony Ambrose

   36,858    1,354

Ken J. Bradley

   42,667    —  

Brian Bronson

   129,414    5,174

Richard J. Faubert

   52,167    —  

C. Scott Gibson

   47,083    —  

Scott C. Grout

   372,439    8,917

Julia A. Harper

   189,139    3,082

Dr. William W. Lattin

   47,667    —  

Christian A. Lepiane

   168,433    3,633

Kevin C. Melia

   42,667    —  

Carl W. Neun

   37,667    —  

Lorene K. Steffes

   32,667    —  

 

(3) Based solely on information set forth in Schedule 13G dated December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC.

 

(4) Based solely on information set forth in Form 4 dated December 29, 2008, filed with the SEC.

 

(5) The total amount includes options to purchase 1,009,729 shares of our common stock exercisable within 60 days after March 3, 2009 and 19,078 shares underlying restricted stock units that vest within 60 days of March 3, 2009.

 

(6) Julia A. Harper was no longer an executive officer as of November 17, 2008.

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

The following table summarizes information about the Company’s equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2008. All outstanding awards relate to the Company’s common stock.

 

Plan category

   Number of
securities
to be issued
upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights
    Weighted-
average

exercise
price of

outstanding
options,

warrants
and rights

($)
   Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future
issuance
under equity
compensation
plans
 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

   2,777,758 (1)   $ 14.76    4,647,513 (2)

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders (3)

   1,017,454 (4)   $ 17.19    —    
                   

Total

   3,795,212     $ 15.46    4,647,513  

 

(1) Includes 300,694 restricted stock units which will vest only if specific service measures are met.

 

(2) Includes 1,298,014 of securities authorized and available for issuance in connection with the RadiSys Corporation 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

 

(3) Includes 69,700 shares granted under the RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan For Convedia Employees. The Plan is intended to comply with the NASD Marketplace Rule 4350 which provides an exception to the NASD shareholder approval requirement for the issuance of securities with regard to grants to new employees of the Company, including grants to transferred employees in connection with a merger or other acquisition.

 

(4) Includes 21,025 restricted stock units which will vest only if specific service measures are met.

 

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Description of Equity Compensation Plans Not Adopted by Shareholders

2001 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan.

In February 2001, we established the 2001 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, under which 2,250,000 shares of the our common stock were reserved as of December 31, 2006. Grants under the 2001 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan may be awarded to selected employees, who are not executive officers or directors of the Company. The purpose of the 2001 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan is to enable the Company to attract and retain the services of selected employees of the Company or any parent or subsidiary of the Company. Unless otherwise stipulated in the plan document, the Board of Directors, at their discretion, determines the exercise prices (which may not be less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant), vesting periods, and the expiration periods, which are a maximum of 10 years from the date of grant.

On March 21, 2007, our Board of Directors approved the termination of the RadiSys Corporation 2001 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, which was effective upon our shareholders’ approval of the 2007 Stock Plan at the annual meeting on May 15, 2007. Accordingly, no new options may be granted under the 2001 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan. However, the termination does not affect any outstanding options issued under this Plan.

RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan For Convedia Employees.

On August 31, 2006, our Compensation and Development Committee adopted the RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan for Convedia Employees (“Convedia Stock Plan”) for awards to be made in connection with our acquisition of Convedia Corporation. The Convedia Stock Plan was adopted without shareholder approval in reliance upon the exception provided under Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4350(i)(1)(A)(iv) relating to awards granted in connection with an acquisition and in connection with the hiring of new employees. The Convedia Stock Plan became effective as of September 1, 2006. The Convedia Stock Plan permits the granting of stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units. The maximum number of shares of common stock with respect to which awards may be granted is 365,000 shares (subject to adjustment in accordance with the Convedia Stock Plan). In order to comply with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4350, the awards may only be granted to employees transferred from Convedia Corporation in connection with our acquisition of Convedia Corporation and in connection with the future hiring of new employees of Convedia Corporation by us. Unless sooner terminated by our Board of Directors, the Convedia Stock Plan will terminate on the tenth anniversary of its effective date of September 1, 2006. The Convedia Stock Plan provides that the Committee will determine the option price at which common stock may be purchased, but the price will not be less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date the option is granted. The Committee will determine the term of each option, but no option will be exercisable more than 10 years after the date of grant. The Convedia Stock Plan provides for certain terms and conditions pursuant to which restricted stock and restricted stock units may be granted under the Convedia Stock Plan. Each grant of restricted stock and restricted stock units must be evidenced by an award agreement in a form approved by the Committee. The vesting of restricted stock or restricted stock units may be conditioned upon the completion of a specified period of employment, upon attainment of specified performance goals and/or upon such other criteria as the Committee determines.

On March 21, 2007, our Board of Directors approved the termination of the Convedia Stock Plan, which was effective upon our shareholders’ approval of the 2007 Stock Plan at the annual meeting on May 15, 2007. Accordingly, no new awards may be granted under the Convedia Stock Plan. However, the termination does not affect any awards previously granted and outstanding under this Plan.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Our Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each of C. Scott Gibson, Ken J. Bradley, Richard J. Faubert, Dr. William W. Lattin, Kevin C. Melia, Carl W. Neun, and Lorene K. Steffes are “independent directors” as defined by the SEC rules and within the meaning of the Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4200(a)(15) and, therefore, a majority of our Board of Directors is currently independent as so defined. Dr. Lattin is also a member

 

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of the Board of Directors of Merix Corporation which builds printed circuit boards for us, and Mr. Bradley is a member of the Board of Directors of SynQor Inc., which supplies power converters to us. We do not view Dr. Lattin’s or Mr. Bradley’s positions with Merix Corporation or SynQor Inc., as applicable, as a conflict of interest or as a material relationship that would prevent either of them from being an independent director.

Related Party Transactions Policy

In accordance with our Audit Committee charter, the Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving the terms and conditions of all proposed related-party transactions required to be disclosed under the SEC rules prior to initiation of any such transaction.

 

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

 

      Fiscal 2007    Fiscal 2008

Fee Category

     

Audit Fees

   $ 914,203    $ 734,866

Audit-Related Fees

   $ 20,250    $ 22,500

Tax Fees

   $ 66,518    $ 63,631

All Other Fees

     —        —  

Total Fees

   $ 1,000,971    $ 820,997

Audit Fees. This category includes the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, review of financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Section 404 internal control audit and services that are normally provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years. This category also includes advice on audit and accounting matters that arose during, or as a result of the audit or the review of interim financial statements. The amounts reported in fiscal year 2007 also include additional audit work required in connection with the acquisition of certain assets of the module communications platform division business from Intel Corporation and our shelf registration statement and related convertible debt issuance.

Audit-Related Fees. This category consists of fees billed for assurance and related services that are related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees”. These services include employee benefit plan audits and accounting consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards. For 2008, this category primarily consists of fees paid in connection with our employee benefit plan audit.

Tax Fees. This category consists of professional services rendered by KPMG for international tax compliance and other international tax related services. The services for the fees disclosed under this category primarily consist of international tax return preparation, technical consulting and other international tax related services. For 2008, these fees included work on Canadian tax related matters including the Scientific Research & Experimental Design tax credits.

 

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AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL OF AUDIT AND PERMISSIBLE NON-AUDIT SERVICES OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Audit Committee pre-approved all of the services described above that were provided during 2007 and 2008 in accordance with the pre-approval requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Accordingly, there were no services for which the de minimus exception, as defined in Section 202 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, was applicable. The Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of the services covered by these fees is compatible with maintaining the principal auditor’s independence. The Audit Committee has adopted a policy for the pre-approval of services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm. Under the policy, all audit and non-audit services to be performed by the independent registered public accounting firm must be presented to the Audit Committee in writing prior to the commencement of such services. The proposal must include a description and purpose of the services, estimated fees and other terms of the engagement. The Audit Committee may delegate to the Chairman of the Audit Committee the authority to grant pre-approvals. Any pre-approvals made by the Chairman pursuant to this delegation shall be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting following such pre-approvals.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) (1) Financial Statements

Index to Financial Statements

 

     Form 10-K
Page No.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   54-55

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006

   56

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007

   57

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006

   58

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006

   59

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

   60

(a) (2) Financial Statement Schedule

None.

(a) (3) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  2.1    Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement, dated September 12, 2007, by and between the Company and Intel Corporation. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 in the Company’s Amended Current Report of Form 8-K/A, filed on November 1, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
  2.2    Transition Services Agreement, dated September 12, 2007, by and between the Company and Intel Corporation (portions of the exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment to the Commission). Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007, filed on November 8, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
  2.3    Warranty Services Agreement, dated September 12, 2007, by and between the Company and Intel Corporation (portions of the exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment to the Commission). Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007, filed on November 8, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
  2.4    Arrangement Agreement among RadiSys Corporation, Convedia Corporation and RadiSys Canada Inc., effective as of July 26, 2006. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2006, SEC File No. 000-26844
  3.1    Second Restated Articles of Incorporation and amendments thereto. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on September 1, 2006, SEC File No. 333-137060, as amended by the Articles of Amendment incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 30, 2008.
  3.2    Restated Bylaws. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on From 10-Q, filed on May 8, 2007.

 

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Exhibit No.

  

Description

  4.1    Indenture, dated February 12, 2008, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 12, 2008.
  4.2    First Supplemental Indenture, dated February 12, 2008, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 12, 2008.
  4.3    Form of Global Security for the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (included in Exhibit 4.2).
  4.4    Indenture dated as of November 19, 2003, between the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee, with respect to the 1.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed December 24, 2003, SEC Registration No. 333-111547.
  4.5    Form of Note for the 1.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023. See Exhibit 4.4.
10.1    Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement, dated September 12, 2007, by and between the Company and Intel Corporation. See Exhibit 2.1.
10.2    Transition Services Agreement, dated September 12, 2007, by and between the Company and Intel Corporation. See Exhibit 2.2.
10.3    Warranty Services Agreement, dated September 12, 2007, by and between the Company and Intel Corporation. See Exhibit 2.3.
10.4*    RadiSys Corporation 1995 Employee Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit (d)(1) to the Tender Offer Statement filed by the Company on Schedule TO-I, filed July 31, 2003, SEC File No. 005-49160.
10.5*    RadiSys Corporation 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004, filed on August 5, 2004, SEC File No. 0-26844.
10.6*    RadiSys Corporation 2001 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, as amended. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit (d)(2) to the Tender Offer Statement filed by the Company on Schedule TO-I, filed July 31, 2003, SEC File No. 005-49160.
10.7*    Form of Restricted Stock Agreement, as amended. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006, filed on May 9, 2006, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.8*    Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant for the 1995 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit (d)(3) to the Tender Offer Statement filed by the Company on TO-I, filed July, 31, 2003, SEC File No. 005-49160.
10.9*    Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant for the 2001 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit (d)(4) to the Tender Offer Statement filed by the Company on TO-I, filed July, 31, 2003, SEC File No. 005-49160.
10.10*    Deferred Compensation Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001, filed on May 15, 2001, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.11*    RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan for Convedia Employees. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on September 1, 2006, SEC Registration No. 333-137060.

 

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Exhibit No.

  

Description

10.12*    Form of Notice of Option Grant for United States employees for RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan for Convedia Employees. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on September 1, 2006, SEC Registration No. 333-137060.
10.13*    Form of Notice of Option Grant for Canada employees for RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan for Convedia Employees. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on September 1, 2006, SEC Registration No. 333-137060.
10.14*    Form of Notice of Option Grant for international employees for RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan for Convedia Employees. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on September 1, 2006, SEC Registration No. 333-137060.
10.15*    Form of Notice of Option Grant for China employees for RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan for Convedia Employees. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.8 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on September 1, 2006, SEC Registration No. 333-137060.
10.16*    Form of Restricted Stock Grant Agreement for RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan for Convedia Employees. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.9 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on September 1, 2006, SEC Registration No. 333-137060.
10.17*    Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan for Convedia Employees. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.10 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on September 1, 2006, SEC Registration No. 333-137060.
10.18*    Description of the Revisions of the Company’s Directors Compensation Arrangements. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2007.
10.19*    RadiSys Corporation 2007 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on May 15, 2007, SEC Registration No. 333-142968.
10.20*    Form of Notice of Option Grant for United States employees for RadiSys Corporation 2007 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on May 15, 2007, SEC Registration No. 333-142968.
10.21*    Form of Notice of Option Grant for Canada employees for RadiSys Corporation 2007 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on May 15, 2007, SEC Registration No. 333-142968.
10.22*    Form of Notice of Option Grant for China employees for RadiSys Corporation 2007 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on May 15, 2007, SEC Registration No. 333-142968.
10.23*    Form of Notice of Option Grant for international employees for RadiSys Corporation 2007 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.8 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on May 15, 2007, SEC Registration No. 333-142968.
10.24*    Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for RadiSys Corporation 2007 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.9 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on May 15, 2007, SEC Registration No. 333-142968.
10.25*    Amended and Restated Executive Change of Control Agreement dated February 27, 2007 between the Company and Julia A. Harper. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 2, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.

 

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Exhibit No.

 

Description

10.26*   Amended and Restated Executive Change of Control Agreement dated February 27, 2007 between the Company and Scott C. Grout. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 2, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.27*   Amended and Restated Executive Change of Control Agreement dated February 27, 2007 between the Company and Christian Lepiane. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.20 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 2, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.28*   Amended and Restated Executive Change of Control Agreement dated February 27, 2007 between the Company and Brian Bronson. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 2, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.29*   Form of Indemnity Agreement for directors of the Company. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.23 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 2, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.30*   Offer letter dated September 16, 2002 between the Company and Scott C. Grout. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.24 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 2, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.31*   Offer letter dated August 15, 2003 between the Company and Christian Lepiane. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 2, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.32*   Summary of Compensation and Performance Goals and Business Criteria for Payment of Incentive Awards. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 27, 2006, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.33*   Summary of Performance Goals and Business Criteria for Payment of Awards. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2006, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.34   Dawson Creek II lease, dated March 21, 1997, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997, filed on August 13, 1997, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.35*   Summary of Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 in the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008, filed on May 9, 2008, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.36   Loan and Security Agreement, dated August 7, 2008, between the Company and Silicon Valley Bank. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 in the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008, filed on August 8, 2008, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.37*   Severance Agreement, dated August 6, 2008, between the Company and Scott Grout. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 in the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008, filed on August 8, 2008, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.38*   Severance Agreement, dated February 26, 2008, between the Company and Brian Bronson. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 in the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008, filed on May 9, 2008, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.39**   Offer by UBS AG relating to auction rate Securities as accepted by the Company on October 21, 2008.
10.40**   Credit Line Agreement by and between the Company and UBS AG, dated December 12, 2008.

 

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Exhibit No.

 

Description

10.41*/**   Severance agreement, dated November 4, 2008, between the Company and John T. Major.
10.42*/**   Severance agreement, dated December 29, 2008, between the Company and Anthony Ambrose.
10.43*/**   Executive Change of Control Agreement dated December 30, 2008 between the Company and John T. Major.
10.44**   Second Amendment and Limited Waiver to Loan and Security Agreement, dated February 13, 2009, between the Company and Silicon Valley Bank.
10.45**   Third Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated February 13, 2009, between the Company and Silicon Valley Bank.
21.1**   List of Subsidiaries.
23.1**   Consent of KPMG LLP.
31.1**   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2**   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1**   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2**   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

* This Exhibit constitutes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

 

** Filed herewith

 

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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.

 

RADISYS CORPORATION
By:  

/s/    SCOTT C. GROUT        

  Scott C. Grout
  President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: March 6, 2009

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 and in the capacities indicated on March 6, 2009.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    SCOTT C. GROUT        

Scott C. Grout

  

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    BRIAN BRONSON        

Brian Bronson

  

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Directors:   

/s/    C. SCOTT GIBSON        

C. Scott Gibson

   Chairman of the Board and Director

/s/    KEN BRADLEY        

Ken Bradley

   Director

/s/    RICHARD J. FAUBERT        

Richard J. Faubert

   Director

/s/    DR. WILLIAM W. LATTIN        

Dr. William W. Lattin

   Director

/s/    KEVIN C. MELIA        

Kevin C. Melia

   Director

/s/    CARL NEUN        

Carl Neun

   Director

/s/    LORENE K. STEFFES        

Lorene K. Steffes

   Director

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  2.1    Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement, dated September 12, 2007, by and between the Company and Intel Corporation. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 in the Company’s Amended Current Report of Form 8-K/A, filed on November 1, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
  2.2    Transition Services Agreement, dated September 12, 2007, by and between the Company and Intel Corporation (portions of the exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment to the Commission). Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007, filed on November 8, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
  2.3    Warranty Services Agreement, dated September 12, 2007, by and between the Company and Intel Corporation (portions of the exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment to the Commission). Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007, filed on November 8, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
  2.4    Arrangement Agreement among RadiSys Corporation, Convedia Corporation and RadiSys Canada Inc., effective as of July 26, 2006. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2006, SEC File No. 000-26844.
  3.1    Second Restated Articles of Incorporation and amendments thereto. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on September 1, 2006, SEC File No. 333-137060, as amended by the Articles of Amendment incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 30, 2008.
  3.2    Restated Bylaws. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on From 10-Q, filed on May 8, 2007.
  4.1    Indenture, dated February 12, 2008, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 12, 2008.
  4.2    First Supplemental Indenture, dated February 12, 2008, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 12, 2008.
  4.3    Form of Global Security for the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (included in Exhibit 4.2).
  4.4    Indenture dated as of November 19, 2003, between the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee, with respect to the 1.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed December 24, 2003, SEC Registration No. 333-111547.
  4.5    Form of Note for the 1.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023. See Exhibit 4.4.
10.1    Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement, dated September 12, 2007, by and between the Company and Intel Corporation. See Exhibit 2.1.
10.2    Transition Services Agreement, dated September 12, 2007, by and between the Company and Intel Corporation. See Exhibit 2.2
10.3    Warranty Services Agreement, dated September 12, 2007, by and between the Company and Intel Corporation. See Exhibit 2.3

 

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Exhibit No.

  

Description

10.4*    RadiSys Corporation 1995 Employee Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit (d)(1) to the Tender Offer Statement filed by the Company on Schedule TO-I, filed July 31, 2003, SEC File No. 005-49160.
10.5*    RadiSys Corporation 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004, filed on August 5, 2004, SEC File No. 0-26844.
10.6*    RadiSys Corporation 2001 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, as amended. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit (d)(2) to the Tender Offer Statement filed by the Company on Schedule TO-I, filed July 31, 2003, SEC File No. 005-49160.
10.7*    Form of Restricted Stock Agreement, as amended. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006, filed on May 9, 2006, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.8*    Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant for the 1995 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit (d)(3) to the Tender Offer Statement filed by the Company on TO-I, filed July, 31, 2003, SEC File No. 005-49160.
10.9*    Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant for the 2001 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit (d)(4) to the Tender Offer Statement filed by the Company on TO-I, filed July, 31, 2003, SEC File No. 005-49160.
10.10*    Deferred Compensation Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001, filed on May 15, 2001, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.11*    RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan for Convedia Employees. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on September 1, 2006, SEC Registration No. 333-137060.
10.12*    Form of Notice of Option Grant for United States employees for RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan for Convedia Employees. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on September 1, 2006, SEC Registration No. 333-137060.
10.13*    Form of Notice of Option Grant for Canada employees for RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan for Convedia Employees. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on September 1, 2006, SEC Registration No. 333-137060.
10.14*    Form of Notice of Option Grant for international employees for RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan for Convedia Employees. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on September 1, 2006, SEC Registration No. 333-137060.
10.15*    Form of Notice of Option Grant for China employees for RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan for Convedia Employees. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.8 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on September 1, 2006, SEC Registration No. 333-137060.
10.16*    Form of Restricted Stock Grant Agreement for RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan for Convedia Employees. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.9 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on September 1, 2006, SEC Registration No. 333-137060.
10.17*    Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for RadiSys Corporation Stock Plan for Convedia Employees. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.10 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on September 1, 2006, SEC Registration No. 333-137060.

 

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Exhibit No.

  

Description

10.18*    Description of the Revisions of the Company’s Directors Compensation Arrangements. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2007.
10.19*    RadiSys Corporation 2007 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on May 15, 2007, SEC Registration No. 333-142968.
10.20*    Form of Notice of Option Grant for United States employees for RadiSys Corporation 2007 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on May 15, 2007, SEC Registration No. 333-142968.
10.21*    Form of Notice of Option Grant for Canada employees for RadiSys Corporation 2007 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on May 15, 2007, SEC Registration No. 333-142968.
10.22*    Form of Notice of Option Grant for China employees for RadiSys Corporation 2007 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on May 15, 2007, SEC Registration No. 333-142968.
10.23*    Form of Notice of Option Grant for international employees for RadiSys Corporation 2007 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.8 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on May 15, 2007, SEC Registration No. 333-142968.
10.24*    Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for RadiSys Corporation 2007 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.9 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on May 15, 2007, SEC Registration No. 333-142968.
10.25*    Amended and Restated Executive Change of Control Agreement dated February 27, 2007 between the Company and Julia A. Harper. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 2, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.26*    Amended and Restated Executive Change of Control Agreement dated February 27, 2007 between the Company and Scott C. Grout. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 2, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.27*    Amended and Restated Executive Change of Control Agreement dated February 27, 2007 between the Company and Christian Lepiane. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.20 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 2, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.28*    Amended and Restated Executive Change of Control Agreement dated February 27, 2007 between the Company and Brian Bronson. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 2, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.29*    Form of Indemnity Agreement for directors of the Company. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.23 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 2, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.30*    Offer letter dated September 16, 2002 between the Company and Scott C. Grout. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.24 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 2, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.31*    Offer letter dated August 15, 2003 between the Company and Christian Lepiane. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 2, 2007, SEC File No. 000-26844.

 

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Exhibit No.

 

Description

10.32*   Summary of Compensation and Performance Goals and Business Criteria for Payment of Incentive Awards. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 27, 2006, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.33*   Summary of Performance Goals and Business Criteria for Payment of Awards. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2006, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.34   Dawson Creek II lease, dated March 21, 1997, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997, filed on August 13, 1997, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.35*   Summary of Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 in the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008, filed on May 9, 2008, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.36   Loan and Security Agreement, dated August 7, 2008, between the Company and Silicon Valley Bank. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 in the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008, filed on August 8, 2008, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.37*   Severance Agreement, dated August 6, 2008, between the Company and Scott Grout. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 in the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008, filed on August 8, 2008, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.38*   Severance Agreement, dated February 26, 2008, between the Company and Brian Bronson. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 in the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008, filed on May 9, 2008, SEC File No. 000-26844.
10.39**   Offer by UBS AG relating to auction rate Securities as accepted by the Company on October 21, 2008.
10.40**   Credit Line Agreement by and between the Company and UBS AG, dated December 12, 2008.
10.41*/**   Severance agreement, dated November 4, 2008, between the Company and John T. Major.
10.42*/**   Severance agreement, dated December 29, 2008, between the Company and Anthony Ambrose.
10.43*/**   Executive Change of Control Agreement dated December 30, 2008 between the Company and John T. Major.
10.44**   Second Amendment and Limited Waiver to Loan and Security Agreement, dated February 13, 2009, between the Company and Silicon Valley Bank.
10.45**   Third Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated February 13, 2009, between the Company and Silicon Valley Bank.
21.1**   List of Subsidiaries.
23.1**   Consent of KPMG LLP.
31.1**   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2**   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1**   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2**   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

* This Exhibit constitutes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

 

** Filed herewith

 

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