UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K

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

Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended MarchFiscal Year Ended December 31, 20102012
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OR Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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

For the transition period fromTransition Period _____ to .

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Commission File Number 000-15071

ADAPTEC,


STEEL EXCEL INC.

(Exact name of Registrantregistrant as Specifiedspecified in its Charter)

charter)

Delaware
Delaware94-2748530
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)Incorporation)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

691 S. Milpitas Blvd.

Milpitas, California 95035


2603 Camino Ramon, Suite 200, San Ramon, CA 94583
(Address of Principal Executive Offices,principal executive offices, including Zip Code)


(408) 945-8600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number,telephone number, including Area Code)


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

None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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 The NASDAQ Global MarketPreferred Stock Purchase Rights

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:None


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any , every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes¨ S   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 the Registrant’sregistrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.x  £


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The aggregate market value of the voting stockregistrant’s Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was $301,782,484 based on the closing sale priceregistrant as of the Registrant’s common stock on The NASDAQ Global Market onJune 30, 2012, the last business day of the Registrant’sregistrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter. Sharesquarter, was approximately $171.6 million.

As of March 6, 2013, the Registrant’sregistrant had 12,879,757 shares of its common stock beneficially owned by each executive officerissued and director of the Registrant and by each person known by the Registrant to beneficially own 10% or more of its outstanding common stock have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.

At May 12, 2010, the Registrant had 120,396,971 shares of common stock outstanding, $.001 par value per share.

outstanding.


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions


Part III of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement,registrant’s Form 10-K incorporates by reference information from the registrant’s proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days afterin connection with the endsolicitation of proxies for the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2010registrant’s 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Stockholders.

Table of Contents






TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
PART I
Item 1.Business1
Item 1A.Risk Factors4
Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments9
Item 2.Properties9
Item 3.Legal Proceedings9
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures9
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Part IPART II 

Item 1.

Business3

Item 1A.

Risk Factors8

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments27

Item 2.

Properties27

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings28

Item 4.

Removed and Reserved28
Part II

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities2910

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data3111

Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations3313

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures aboutAbout Market Risk5323

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data5424

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements withWith Accountants on Accounting and Financial DisclosureDisclosures24
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures24
Item 9B.Other Information24
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Item 9A.

PART III
 Controls and Procedures54

Item 9B.

Other Information54
Part III

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance5525

Item 11.

Executive Compensation5625

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters5625

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence5625

Item 14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services25
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PartPART IV 

Item 15.

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedule25
 Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
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SignaturesSignatures26




FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS


This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The statements contained in this document that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act,(the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or( the Exchange Act.“Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements are statements regarding future events or our future performance, and include statements regarding projected operating results.  These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, beliefs, intentions, strategies, forecasts and assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to: completion of the transaction with PMC-Sierra discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K; the ability of our operations to maximize the value of our RAID technology business and non-core patents; our ability to deploy our capital in a manner that maximizes stockholder value; the ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates or business and investment opportunities; the inability to realize the benefits of our net operating losses; the ability to consolidate and manage our newly acquired businesses; fluctuations in demand for our services; the hazardous nature of operations in the oilfield services industry, which could result in personal injury, property damage or damage to the environment; environmental and other health and safety laws and regulations, including those relating to climate change and general economic conditions; revenue received from our current operations; declines in consumer spending; failure to achieve our operational objectives; ability to reduce our operating costs; support from the contract manufacturers to which we have outsourced manufacturing, assembly and packaging of our products; our ability to launch new products and potential failure of anticipated long-term benefits from new products to materialize; difficulty in forecasting the volume and timing of customer orders; reduced demand in the server, network storage and desktop computer markets; our target markets’ failure to accept, or delay in accepting, network storage and other advanced storage solutions, including our MaxIQ SSD Cache Performance Solution, SCSI, SAS, SATA and iSCSI lines of products; the performance of our products; decline in consumer acceptance of our current products; the timing and volume of orders by OEM customers for storage products; our ability to control and manage costs associated with the delivery of new products; and the adverse effects of the intense competition we face in our business.conditions.  We may identify these statements by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” and other similar expressions. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to us on the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements, except as may otherwise be required by law.


Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and elsewhere in this document. In evaluating our business, current and prospective investors should consider carefully these factors in addition to the other information set forth in this document.


PART I


Item 1.Business

For your convenience,


Change in Fiscal Year End

On December 7, 2010, our Board of Directors approved a change in our fiscal year-end from March 31 to December 31. As a result of this change, we have included,had a nine-month transition period from April 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 (the “Transition Period”). References in Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, included in “Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K to “fiscal year 2012” or “fiscal 2012” refers to the calendar year of January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. References in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to “fiscal year 2011” or “fiscal 2011” refers to the calendar year of January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.

Reverse/Forward Stock Split

At the close of business on October 3, 2011, we effected a Glossaryreverse split (the “Reverse Split”) immediately followed by a forward split (the “Forward Split” and together with the Reverse Split, the “Reverse/Forward Split”). At our 2011 annual stockholders meeting, our stockholders approved a proposal authorizing our Board of Directors (the “Board”) to effect the reverse/forward stock split at exchange ratios determined by the Board within certain specified ranges.

The exchange ratio for the Reverse Split was 1-for-500 and the exchange ratio for the Forward Split was 50-for-1. As a result of the Reverse Split, stockholders holding less than 500 shares (the “Cashed Out Stockholders”) were entitled to a cash payment for all of their shares. All remaining stockholders following the Forward Split (the “Remaining Stockholders”) were also entitled to a cash payment for any fractional shares that containsthey would otherwise have received. The cash payment that each Cashed Out Stockholder or Remaining Stockholder was entitled to receive was based upon such stockholder’s pro rata share of the total net proceeds received in the sale of the aggregated fractional shares by our transfer agent at prevailing prices on the open market.

As a brief descriptionresult of a few key acronyms commonly usedthe Reverse/Forward Split, our common stock outstanding went from 108,868,286 shares at September 30, 2011 to 10,886,829 shares at October 3, 2011. All shares outstanding and per share information for the previous financial periods being reported in our industry and a few accounting acronyms, including accounting regulatory bodies, that are also referredthis Annual Report on Form 10-K have been adjusted to herein. These acronyms are listed in alphabetical order.

Description

We currently provide innovative data center I/O solutions that protect, accelerate, optimize, and condition data in today’s most demanding data center environments. Our products are used in IT environments ranging from traditional enterprise environments to fast growing, on-demand cloud computing data centers. Our products enable data center managers, channel partners and OEMs to deploy best-in-class storage solutions to meet their customers’ evolving IT and business requirements. Aroundreflect the world, leading corporations, government organizations, and medium and small businesses trust Adaptec technology. Our software and hardware products include ASICs, HBAs, RAID controllers, Adaptec RAID software, storage management software, storage virtualization software and other solutions that span SCSI, SAS, SATA and iSCSI interface technologies,

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including both hard disk and solid state drives. System integrators and white box suppliers build server and storage solutions based on Adaptec technology to deliver products with superior price and performance, data protection and interoperability to their clients and customers.

Reverse/Forward Split.


General Information


We were incorporated in 1981 in California under the name Adaptec, Inc., (“Adaptec”), and completed our initial public offering in 1986. In March 1998, we reincorporated in Delaware. Our shares of common stock are included in the S&P Small Cap 600 Index. Our principal executive offices are located at 691 South Milpitas Boulevard, Milpitas, California 95035On June 22, 2010, we changed our name to ADPT Corporation (“ADPT”). On October 3, 2011, we changed our name to Steel Excel Inc. (“Steel Excel”).

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Business Overview and our telephone number at that location is (408) 945-8600. We also maintain our website atwww.adaptec.com. Information found onOutlook

Through September 2010, we provided enterprise-class external storage products, including Application Specific Integrated Circuits, or accessible through our website is not part of and is not incorporated into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Business Outlook

In December 2009, we announced the retention of Blackstone Advisory Partners L.P. to serve as our exclusive financial advisor relating to a potential sale or disposition of certain of our assets or business operations. On May 8, 2010, subsequent to our fiscal year-end, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with PMC-Sierra, Inc., or PMC-Sierra for the sale of certain assets and for PMC-Sierra to assume certain liabilities related to our business of providing data storage hardwareASICs, and software solutions and products including ASICs, HBAs, RAID controllers, Adaptec RAID software, Adaptec RAID code, or ARC, storage management software including Adaptec Storage Manager or ASM, option ROM BIOS, command line interface or CLI, storage virtualization software, and other solutions that span SCSI, SAS, and SATA interface technologies, and that optimize the performance of both hard disk and solid state drives, for a purchase price of approximately $34 million. In this Annual Reportto original equipment manufacturers. Currently, we are primarily focused on Form 10-K, we refer to the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement with PMC-Sierra as the PMC Transaction. Assuming satisfaction of the closing conditions in the Asset Purchase Agreement with PMC-Sierra, we anticipate that the PMC Transaction will be consummated in June 2010. As we continue to proceed with certain specific and other customary closing conditions necessary to consummate the PMC Transaction, we remain committed to providing service and support for our existing customers and end-users. Whether or not the PMC Transaction is consummated, our revenues may be negatively impacted during this pre-closing period as the transaction creates uncertainty in the marketplace for our existing customers and end-users, who may be less likely to place orders with us as a result of this uncertainty.

Assuming the PMC Transaction is consummated, we intend to explore all strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value going forward, including deploying the proceeds of the PMC Transaction and our other assets in seeking business acquisition opportunities and other actions to redeploy our capital. Additionally, we will, as previously announced, continue to consider our options related to those products and technology obtained from our acquisition of Aristos Logic Corporation, or Aristos, which we refer to in this Annual Report on Form 10-K as our Aristos products, as well as our other remaining operating assets, including non-core patents and real estate holdings. With respect to our Aristos products, options that we may consider include (i) ceasing to invest additional funds in our Aristos products, winding-down the sale of our Aristos products and fulfilling our remaining contractual obligations with our existing customers, which we would expect to be completed in six months, or by September 2010, or (ii) seeking to sell the assets related to our Aristos products to a third party. We will also explore alternatives for maximizing the value of our non-core patent portfolio and remaining real estate assets. Following and assuming the consummation of the PMC Transaction, we remain committed to providing value to all of our stockholders and will aggressively pursue opportunities to deploy the significant cash and liquid assets on hand to create value for our stockholders, including exploring opportunities to deploy this cash and liquid assets to make acquisitions of businesses that will maximize stockholder value and/or engaging in stock buybacks and cash dividends. Going forward our business is expected to consist of capital redeployment and identification of new profitable business operations in which we can utilize our existing working capital and maximize the use of our net tax operating losses or NOLs.

If(“NOLs”) in the future. The identification of new business operations includes, but is not limited to, the oilfield services, sports, training, education, entertainment, and lifestyle businesses. During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, we consummate the PMC Transaction discussed above,acquired two oilfield services businesses (Eagle Well Services and Sun Well Service, Inc.) and two sports-related businesses (CrossFit South Bay and CrossFit Torrance). During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, we acquired two sports-related businesses (Baseball Heaven and The Show) and one oilfield services business (Rogue Pressure Services Ltd). We currently operate in these two reportable segments, Steel Sports and Steel Energy, but may incur significant chargesadd other segments in the future depending upon acquisition opportunities to further redeploy our working capital.


On February 9, 2012, we acquired the business and assets of Eagle Well Services, Inc., which charges include, but are not limitedafter the transaction operated as Well Services Ltd. (“Well Services”). Well Services is a leader in the oilfield service industry serving customers in the Bakken basin of North Dakota and Montana. The purchase price was $48.1 million in cash.

On May 31, 2012, we completed our acquisition of SWH, Inc. (“SWH”), the parent company of Sun Well Service, Inc. (“Sun Well”) and a subsidiary of BNS Holding, Inc. (“BNS”). Sun Well is a provider of premium well services to increased amortization or depreciationoil and gas exploration and production companies operating in the Williston Basin of North Dakota and Montana.

Pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, we acquired all of the capital stock of SWH for an acquisition price aggregating $68.7 million. The aggregate acquisition price consisted of the issuance of 2,027,500 shares of our long-lived assets due to potential changescommon stock (valued at $30 per share) and cash of $7.9 million. Affiliates of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (“Steel Partners”) owned approximately 40% of our outstanding common stock and 85% of BNS prior to the expected remaining useful lives, potential impairmentexecution of the Share Purchase Agreement.

As a result of the acquisition and additional shares acquired on the open market, Steel Partners beneficially owned approximately 51.1% of our long-lived assets,

restructuring charges, accelerationoutstanding common stock. Both BNS and we appointed a special committee of compensation expense relatedindependent directors to unvested stock-based awards, potential cash bonus paymentsconsider and potential accelerated payments of certain of our contractual obligations, which may impact our results of operations and financial condition. The aggregate of these amounts cannot be quantified at this time. Further subsequent event disclosures related to expected changes tonegotiate the remaining useful lives of our long-lived assets, stock-based activity and associated compensation expense, and restructuring charges are discussed in Note 7, 9 and 11, respectively, to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Except where noted, the discussion regarding our business in this Annual Report on Form 10-K is as of March 31, 2010. Astransaction because of the dateownership interest held by Steel Partners in each company.


On May 31, 2012, the business of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the PMC Transaction has not been consummated. The PMC Transaction may not be consummated.

Products Overview

WeWell Services was combined with Sun Well and both businesses now operate in one segment. For an analysis of financial information about our geographic areas, see “Note 19—Segment, Geographicas Sun Well and Significant Customer Information” to the Consolidated Financial Statementsare included in “Item 8: Financial StatementsSteel Energy.


On November 5, 2012, we acquired 50% of CrossFit South Bay for $82,500 and Supplementary Data”50% of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We currentlythe newly formed CrossFit Torrance. As part of the transaction, we also agreed to loan CrossFit Torrance up to $1.1 million to fund leasehold improvements and equipment. Both CrossFit companies provide data protection storagestrength and conditioning services and are included in Steel Sports.


On January 30, 2013, we acquired a 40% membership interest in Again Faster LLC (“Again Faster”) for a cash price of $4.0 million. On January 31, 2013, we acquired a 20% membership interest in Ruckus Sports LLC (“Ruckus”) for a cash price of $1.0 million, with the right to acquire up to 60% at the same valuation. Again Faster and Ruckus provide a wide variety of fitness and athletic products and sell a broad range of storage technologies, including ASICs, board-level I/O and RAID controllers and software. We sell these products directly to OEMs, ODMs that supply OEMs, system integrators, VARs and end users through our network of distribution and reseller channels. We consider all our products to be similar in nature and function.

Components.

RAID Controllers and HBAs.    We offer a wide range of HBAs and RAID controllers for use with SATA, SAS and Parallel SCSI drives, including our line of Unified Serial® cards, which can be used with both SATA and SAS drives, including Solid State Drives. The SATA and SAS technologies are offered in our Series 1, Series 2, Series 3, Series 5 and Series 5Z families. Our SATA products provide a flexible solution for cost effective, high capacity drives. Unified Serial RAID Controllers support both SATA and SAS disk drives with the same architecture to meet the need for maximum performance, reliability, scalability, and flexibility for enterprise-class applications, including NAS, online transaction processing, web, digital surveillance, and streaming applications. Our family of products is designed to meet evolving storage needs by providing high performance, reliable storage management tools, hardware and software compatibility and high levels of support. Our Series 5Z products, which were introduced in fiscal 2010, reduce the cost of data center maintenance by eliminating the need to monitor battery charge levels, service battery modules or power down servers for battery replacement. While we have used our own ASICs in these products in the past, our latest generation of products uses ROC technology from Intel Corporation. Our controller cards include 4, 8, 16, 20 and 28-port designs, which help end users simplify the design of their solutions.

Host I/O.    Driven by market needs for capacity and data protection, the host I/O interfaces support various connectivity requirements between the central processor and internal and external peripherals, including external storage and tape devices. Our host I/O products provide customers with high-speed PCI-X, PCIe, SCSI, SAS or SATA connectivity. These technologies can be applied to a variety of applications, including storage of email, medical records, digital images, and records of financial transactions.

RSP.RSPs, which are related to our Aristos products, are ASIC devices incorporating a collection of hardware engines that fully automate the operation of the data path and eliminate the performance bottlenecks found in other silicon-based software RAID solutions. Our RSP products provide our customers with cost- and energy-efficiencies in data protection without compromising performance. Our primary markets include Blade Servers and External Storage applications where high performance and high availability features are required.

Data Center Data Conditioning Features.    Our Intelligent Power Management technology allows users to reduce their power consumption without impacting storage performance providing a green footprint to public and private cloud data centers. Our MaxIQ SSD Cache Performance Solution, introduced in fiscal 2010, maximizes performance while minimizing capital and operating costs by utilizing both solid state drives and hard disk drives, to create High-Performance Hybrid Arrays.

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Software.

Our products incorporate software that simplifies data management and protection for businesses of all sizes. We distribute the software through various methods.

Host RAID.    We license our host RAID technology, which allows our customers to leverage the I/O components already incorporated on their server chipsets to connect them with RAID-providing low cost data protection. Host RAID enables customers not only to protect their data drives but also to include protection for the boot drives.

The following software products are available in combination with hardware or can be purchased as an upgrade.

RAID.    Our RAID technology reduces a customer’s dependence on the reliability of a single disk drive by encoding data across multiple drives. We apply our RAID technology independent of the disk drive interface to provide data protection on SCSI, SATA and SAS disk drives. This independence enables our RAID software, firmware and hardware to be available across the full spectrum of servers from entry to enterprise.

Adaptec Storage Manager.    Adaptec Storage Manager is a single storage management utility that enables customers and IT managers to easily manage storage across DAS environments, create storage solutions and protect data (RAID) from disk drive failure. Standard features that are included with our SATA or SAS RAID controllers allow our products to deliver a high level of data protection.

Other Software.    We provide software development kits and command line interface tools to help simplify storage management and provide manufacturing tools to simplify the integration of our products into customer solutions.

services.


Sales, Marketing and Customers

We sell our products


Our sales and marketing activities are performed through our sales force directlylocal operations in each geographic region within the United States. We believe our local personnel can more effectively target marketing activities because they have an excellent understanding of region-specific issues and customer operations.

Our Steel Energy segment customer base is concentrated and the loss of a significant customer could cause our revenue to OEMs worldwide who market our products under their brands.decline substantially. We work closely with our OEMhave two customers to design and integrate current and next generation products to meet the specific requirements of end users. Our OEM sales force focuses on developing relationships with OEM customers. The sales process involved in gaining major design wins can be complex, lengthy, and expensive. Sales to these OEM customers accounted for approximately 35%that made up 10% or more of our total net revenues in fiscal 2010. Our primary OEM customers in fiscal 2010, in alphabetical order, were Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel2012, Continental Resources, Inc. (11%) and Super Micro Computer,Zenergy, Inc. We expect net revenues obtained from our parallel SCSI products(11%), , and our serial legacy products sold to OEMtop 15 Steel Energy customers to continue to decline in future quarters as we believe the future growth opportunities for these products are limited due to the failure to secure certain design wins.

We also sell through our sales force to distribution channels worldwide, which market our products under the Adaptec brand; they, in turn, sell to VARs, system integrators and retail customers. We provide training and support for our distribution customers and to VARs. We also sell board-based products and provide technical support to end users worldwide through major computer-product retailers. Sales to distribution customers accounted for approximately 65%made up 86% of our total net revenues in fiscal 2010. Our primary distributors in fiscal 2010, in alphabetical order, were Bell Microproducts, CPI Computer Partner Handels GmbH, Ingram Micro, Synnex and Tech Data.

We emphasize customer service as a key element of our marketing strategy and maintain application engineers at our corporate headquarters and in the field. This includes assisting current and prospective2012. No customers in the use of our products, and providing the systems-level expertise and software experience of our engineering staff to customers with particularly difficult design problems. A high level of customer service is also maintained through technical support hotlines, email and dial-in-fax capabilities.

A small number of our customers account for a substantial portion of our net revenues. In fiscal 2010, IBM, Bell Microproducts and Ingram Micro accounted for 17%, 16% and 15% of our total net revenues, respectively. In fiscal 2009, IBM accounted for 36% of our total net revenues. In fiscal 2008, IBM accounted for 40% of our total net revenues.

International

We currently maintain operations in four countries and sell our products in additional countries through various representatives and distributors. We believe this geographic diversity allows us to draw on business and technical expertise from an international workforce, provides stability to our operations, diversifies revenue streams to offset geographic economic trends and offers us an opportunity to penetrate new markets.

A summarycomprised 10% or more of our net revenues in fiscal 2011.


Competition and net property, plantOther External Factors

Steel Energy

Our Steel Energy businesses operate in a highly competitive industry that is influenced by price, capacity, reputation and experience. Because oil and natural gas prices and drilling activities are at high levels and service companies are seeing increased demand for their services and attractive returns on investment, oilfield services companies are ordering new equipment to expand their capacity. To be successful, we must provide services that meet the specific needs of oil and gas exploration and production companies at competitive prices. In addition, a safe and well-trained work force provides a competitive advantage. We strive to provide high-quality services and value to our customers by geographic area is set forthcombining our state of the art equipment with highly-skilled and experienced personnel.

Our services are affected by seasonal factors, such as inclement weather, fewer daylight hours, and holidays during the winter months. Heavy snow, ice, wind or rain can make it difficult to operate and to move equipment between work sites, which can reduce our ability to provide services and generate revenues. These seasonal factors affect our competitors as well. Demand for services in Note 19our industry as a whole, fluctuates with the supply and demand for oil and natural gas. In general, as demand exceeds supply, the need for our services increases. The oil and natural gas producers attempt to take advantage of a higher-priced environment when demand exceeds supply, which leads to the Consolidated Financial Statements includedneed for our services. Conversely, as supply equals or exceeds demand, the oil and natural gas producers become more risk-intolerant and will cut back on their well servicing needs.

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Steel Sports

Similar to our Steel Energy businesses, Baseball Heaven is affected by seasonal factors, such as inclement weather and fewer daylight hours. Our facilities at Baseball Heaven currently do not include indoor fields so if it rains or snows, scheduled tournaments or clinics must be canceled, which reduces our revenues. As an example, Hurricane Sandy in “Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We generated approximately 66% of our overall revenues in fiscal 2010 from outside of the United States primarily from commercial customers. These sales include sales to foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies.

Competition

The markets for all of our products are highly competitive and are characterized by rapid technological advances, frequent new product introductions, evolving industry and customer standards and competitive pricing pressures.

We believe the principal competitive factorsOctober 2012 resulted in the markets for our productscancellation of scheduled tournaments. We are product price versus performance, product featurescurrently constructing an indoor facility to increase utilization rates. CrossFit South Bay and functionality, reliability, technical serviceTorrance are expected to be less affected by seasonal factors but will have to compete against other established gyms in the area.


Government and support, scalability and interoperability and brand awareness. We compete primarily with controller and HBA product offerings from Areca Technology Corporation and LSI, and several smaller suppliers in addition to ASIC product offerings from LSI, Marvell and PMC-Sierra.

Backlog

We typically receive orders for our products within two weeks or less of the desired delivery date, and most ordersEnvironmental Factors


Our operations are subject to rescheduling and/multiple federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to worker safety, the handling of hazardous materials, transportation standards and the environment. We cannot predict the level of enforcement or cancellationthe interpretation of existing laws and regulations by enforcement agencies in the future, or the substance of future court rulings or permitting requirements. In addition, we cannot predict what additional laws and regulations may be put in place in the future, or the effect of those laws and regulations on our business and financial condition. We believe we are in substantial compliance with little or no penalty. We maintain remote inventory locations at some of our largest OEMs’ sites with product orderingapplicable environmental laws and delivery occurring when the OEM customer accepts our product into their inventory. In light of industry practice and experience,regulations. While we do not believe that backlog at any given timethe cost of compliance is a meaningful indicator ofmaterial to our ability to achieve any particular level of revenuebusiness or financial performance.

Manufacturing

We outsourcecondition, it is possible that substantial costs for compliance or penalties for non-compliance may be incurred in the manufacturingfuture.


Among other environmental laws, we are subject to the Clean Water Act that establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the majorityUnited States and quality standards for surface waters. Our operations could require permits for discharges of our products to Sanmina-SCI Corporation, wastewater and/or Sanmina-SCI. We entered into a manufacturing agreement with Sanmina-SCI in February 2009 that expires in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. However, this manufacturing agreement with Sanmina-SCI will be transferred to PMC-Sierra if the PMC Transaction is consummated. We believe that Sanmina-SCI will be able to meet our anticipated needs for both current and future technologies. Our final assembly and test operations for our ASIC products are performed by Amkor Technology and Advanced Semiconductor Engineering. Advanced Semiconductor Engineering also warehouses and ships our products on our behalf.

Intellectual Property

We seek to establish and maintain our proprietary rights in our technology and products through the use of patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secret laws. As of March 31, 2010, we had 465 issued patents, expiring between February 2011 and October 2027, covering various aspects of our technologies.stormwater. In addition, the Adaptec nameOil Pollution Act of 1990 imposes a multitude of requirements on responsible parties related to the prevention of oil spills and logoliability for damages resulting from such spills in the waters of the United States. These and similar state laws provide for administrative, civil and criminal penalties for unauthorized discharges and impose stringent requirements for spill prevention and response planning, as well as considerable potential liability for the costs of removal and damages in connection with unauthorized discharges.


The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended, and comparable state laws (“CERCLA” or “Superfund”) impose liability without regard to fault or the legality of the original conduct on certain defined parties, including current and prior owners or operators of a site where a release of hazardous substances occurred and entities that disposed or arranged for the disposition of the hazardous substances found at the site. Under CERCLA, these parties may be subject to joint and several liability for the costs of cleaning up the hazardous substances that were released into the environment and for damages to natural resources. Further, claims may be filed for personal injury and property damages allegedly caused by the release of hazardous substances and other pollutants. We may encounter  materials that are trademarksconsidered hazardous substances in the course of our operations. As a result, we may incur CERCLA liability for cleanup costs and be subject to related third-party claims. We also may be subject to the requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, and comparable state statutes (“RCRA”) related to solid wastes. Under CERCLA or registered trademarksRCRA, we could be required to clean up contaminated property (including contaminated groundwater) or to perform remedial activities to prevent future contamination.

Our operations are also subject to the Clean Air Act, as amended, and similar state laws and regulations that restrict the emission of oursair pollutants and impose various monitoring and reporting requirements. These laws and regulations may require us to obtain approvals or permits for construction, modification or operation of certain projects or facilities and may require use of emission controls. Various scientific studies suggest that emissions of greenhouse gases, including, among others, carbon dioxide and methane, contribute to global warming (climate change). While it is not possible to predict how legislation or new regulations that may be adopted to address greenhouse gas emissions would impact our business, any new restrictions on emissions that are imposed could result in increased compliance costs for, or additional operating restrictions on, our customers and hence, affect our business.

We are also subject to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended, (“OSHA”) and comparable state laws that regulate the protection of employee health and safety. OSHA’s hazard communication standard requires that information about hazardous materials used or produced in our operations be maintained and provided to employees and state and local government authorities. We believe we are in substantial compliance with the OSHA and comparable state law requirements, including general industry standards, recordkeeping requirements and monitoring of occupational exposure to regulated substances.

Employees

As of December 31, 2012, we had 360 employees that were all located in the United States, and other countries. However, certain patents, as well as the Adaptec name and logo, will be transferred to PMC-Sierra if the PMC Transaction is consummated. If consummated, PMC-Sierra willincluding nine part-time employees. Baseball Heaven also receive a non-exclusive license for the non-core patents that we will retain.employs seasonal workers when needed. We believeconsider our patents and other intellectual property rights have value, but we do not consider any single patentemployee relations to be essentialgood and we are not party to our business. We also seek to maintain our trade secrets and confidential information by non-disclosure policies and through the use of appropriate confidentiality agreements.

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Research and Development

The high technology industry is characterized by rapid technological innovation, evolving industry standards, changes in customer requirements and new product introductions and enhancements. Our future performance will depend in large part on our ability to maintain and enhance our current product line and to develop new products that achieve market acceptance, maintain competitiveness and meet an expanding range of customer requirements. To achieve these objectives, we may continue to leverage our technical expertise and product innovation capabilities to address storage-access products across a broad range of users and platforms. We may also enter into strategic alliances or partnerships where appropriate. We entered into a three-year strategic development agreement with HCL Technologies Limited, or HCL, to provide product development and engineering services for our product portfolio. However, the three-year strategic development agreement with HCL will be transferred to PMC-Sierra if the PMC Transaction is consummated.

Approximately 45% of our employees were engaged in research and development at March 31, 2010 as compared to 44% and 42% at March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Our research and development expenses were $29.5 million, or 40% of total net revenues, $26.9 million, or 23% of total net revenues, and $34.0 million, or 23% of total net revenues, for fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Research and development expenses primarily consist of salaries and related costs of employees engaged in ongoing research, design and development activities and subcontracting costs.

Environmental Laws

Certain of our operations involve the use of substances regulated under various federal, state and international environmental laws. It is our policy to apply strict standards for environmental protection to sites inside and outside the United States, even if not subject to regulations imposed by local governments. The liability for environmental remediation and related costs is accrued when it is considered probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Environmental costs are presently not material to our operations or financial position.

Employees

As of March 31, 2010, we had a total of 187 employees, which excludes outsourced partners. Overall employee headcount declined by 19% in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009, and headcount declined by 41% in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008. We had a total of 232 and 391 employees at the end of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. We expect our employee headcount to decline significantly if the PMC Transaction is consummated.

We believe that we currently have favorable employee relations. None of our employees are represented by aany collective bargaining agreement, nor have we ever experienced work stoppages.

agreements.


Available Information


We make available free of charge through our Internetinternet website at http://www.adaptec.comwww.steelexcel.com, the following filings as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC:(the “SEC”): our Annual ReportReports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, proxy, information statements and all amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. The SEC also maintains a web site at  http://www.sec.gov  that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information that we file electronically with the SEC and that may also be read and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Information regarding the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.


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Item 1A.Risk Factors


Our business faces significant risks. The risks described below may not be the only risks we face. Additional risks that we do not yet know of or that we currently think are immaterial may also impair our results of operations and financial condition. If any of the events or circumstances described in the following risks actually

occur, occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could suffer, and the trading price of our common stock could decline. The risk factors outlined below include


Risks Associated with our General Corporate Operations and Capital Redeployment

Our inability to control the inherent risks associated with the consummation of the PMC Transaction, as well as our current operations.

Risks Related to Consummation of the PMC Transaction

If we do not complete the proposed sale of certain assets related to our business operations to PMC-Sierra, the continued operations of our business may result in losses from operations until an alternate course of action can be implemented.    On May 8, 2010, subsequent to our fiscal year-end, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with PMC-Sierra for the sale of certain of our assets related to our business operations. Assuming satisfaction of the closing conditions contained in the Asset Purchase Agreement with PMC-Sierra, we anticipate consummating this transaction in June 2010. Until the consummation of the PMC Transaction, we intend to continue operating our business, subject to the consent of PMC-Sierra as required in certain circumstances pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement. This includes seeking growth opportunities beyond those presented by our existing product lines by entering into strategic alliances or partnerships to grow our businessacquiring and increase our operating performance; however, we may not succeed in these efforts. The Asset Purchase Agreement with PMC–Sierra places a requirement of PMC-Sierra consent in certain specific circumstances with respect to our ability to operate, dispose of and maintain the assets subject to the PMC Transaction. The Asset Purchase Agreement with PMC-Sierra also includes closing conditions, which include among others (i) required regulatory approvals, (ii) absence of any law or order prohibiting closing, (iii) the absence of any change, development or event that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the assets being purchased, (iv) certain third party consents, (v) the release of any non-excepted security interests in the assets being purchased, (vi) the absence of any proceedings which could reasonably challenge, restrain, prohibit or make illegal the PMC Transaction, (vii) the delivery of a legal opinion by our legal counsel in Delaware, (viii) the acceptance by certain employees of PMC-Sierra’s offers of employment, (ix) the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the parties, and (x) compliance by the parties with their obligations. If the PMC Transaction is not consummated, we may continue to incur operating losses until we can implement an alternate course of action, and we may also be adversely affected by negative market perceptions, which may have a material adverse effect on our financial results, including the loss of customers and employees. We may also be required to record impairment charges for our long-lived assets in the future.

If the PMC Transaction is not consummated, we will have incurred substantial costs that may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and the market price of our common stock.    We have incurred and will incur substantial transaction costs and expenses in connection with the PMC Transaction. These costs are primarily associated with the fees of our financial advisors and attorneys. Management resources may be diverted in an additional effort to consummate the PMC Transaction, and we are subject to obtaining PMC-Sierra consent in certain specific circumstances with regards to the conduct of our business prior to closing the PMC Transaction. Further, the closing of the PMC Transaction is subject to closing conditions contained in the Asset Purchase Agreement with PMC-Sierra on the conduct of our business. If the PMC Transaction is not consummated, we will have incurred significant costs for which we will have received little or no benefit. In addition, if the PMC Transaction is not consummated, we may experience negative reactions from the financial markets and our stockholders, potential investors, customers and employees. Each of these factors may also adversely affect the trading price of our common stock and our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The pending PMC Transaction may create uncertainty for our customers and employees.    While the PMC Transaction is pending, customers may delay or defer decisions to purchase our products and existing customers may experience uncertainty about our products. This may adversely affect our ability to gain new customers and retain existing customers, whichintegrating businesses could adversely affect our business, financial condition and resultsoperations. Acquisitions are a key element of operations. In addition, because of the uncertainty regarding our operations, customers may not order our products even if the PMC Transaction is not consummated. Even though we have implemented retention programs with our employees, current employees may experience uncertainty about their relationship with us, and key employees may depart because of issues relating to the uncertainty and difficulty involved in our continued operations. The loss of key employees could adversely affect our business financial condition and results of operations.

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Risks Associated with Operations after Consummation of the PMC Transaction

If we are successful in consummating the PMC Transaction, our operating results and financial condition may be impacted by significant charges.    If the PMC Transaction is consummated, it is likely that we will incur significant charges, at such time.strategy. We believe our potential exposure may include, but is not limited to, the following:

increased amortization or depreciation of our long-lived assets due to potential changes to the expected remaining useful lives;

potential impairment of our long-lived assets;

restructuring charges;

acceleration of compensation expense related to unvested stock-based awards;

potential cash bonus payments; and,

potential accelerated payments of certain of our contractual obligations.

Such charges, which we cannot quantify at this time, are likely to adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition.

We will likely incur significant restructuring expenses in the near future.    Subsequent to our fiscal year-end, we approved a restructuring plan to reduce our operating expenses. We expect to complete our actions by December 2010, which is primarily contingent upon the consummation of the PMC Transaction, including the expected transition services we are required to provide to PMC-Sierra. The restructuring charges to be incurred will primarily result in cash expenditures related to severance and related benefits, and to a lesser extent, exiting certain operating facilities and disposing excess assets. In an effort to continue saving operational costs subsequent to our fiscal year-end, we notified certain of our engineering employees and provided them one-time severance benefits of approximately $1.8 million, which is expected to be recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, as we intend to outsource our ASIC and silicon needs. We cannot quantify the remaining impact of this restructuring plan to our Consolidated Statements of Operations at this time as the remaining restructuring actions are contingent upon the consummation of the PMC Transaction. Moreover, we could encounter delays in executing our restructuring plan, which could cause further disruption and additional unanticipated expense to our Consolidated Statements of Operations in the near future.

If the PMC Transaction is consummated, the NASDAQ Stock Market may determine that we are operating as a “public shell” and may decide to subject us to delisting proceedings or additional and more stringent continued listing criteria.    If the PMC Transaction is consummated, the NASDAQ Listings Qualification Panel may determine that after such sale we are a “public shell” company. While the NASDAQ Stock Market has no bright-line or qualitative test for determining whether a particular company is a “public shell,” the exchange has expressed the opinion that the securities of companies operating as “public shells” may be subject to market abuses or other volatile conduct that is detrimental to the interests of the investing public. The NASDAQ Stock Market has defined a public shell as a company with no or nominal operations and either no or nominal assets, assets consisting solely of cash and cash equivalents, or assets consisting of any amount of cash and cash equivalents and nominal other assets. Should the PMC Transaction close, the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel may perform a facts and circumstances analysis to determine whether they believe we are a “public shell.” Listed companies determined to be “public shells” by the NASDAQ Listings Qualification Panel may be subject to delisting proceedings or additional and more stringent continued listing criteria. If our common stock were delisted from the NASDAQ Global Market, liquidity in our shares and the trading prices of our shares could be negatively impacted.

Should the PMC Transaction be consummated and our other operating assets sold, written-off or disposed of, we may be considered a “shell company” under federal securities laws and may become subject to more stringent reporting requirements.    Under Rule 405 of the Securities Act and Exchange Act Rule 12b-2, a shell company is defined as an entity that has no or nominal operations and either (a) no or nominal assets; (b) assets consisting solely of cash and cash equivalents; or (c) assets consisting of any amount of cash and cash

equivalents and nominal other assets. Should the PMC Transaction be consummated, depending on our future activities and operations, we may be deemed a “shell company” under the federal securities laws and regulations. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules prohibit the use of Form S-8 for the registration of shares under equity incentive plans by a shell company and require a shell company to file a Form 8-K to report the same type of information that would be required if it were filing to register a class of securities under the Exchange Act whenever the shell company is reporting the event that caused it to cease being a shell company. Being a shell company may adversely impact our ability to offer our stock to officers, directors and consultants, and thereby make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified individuals to perform services for us, and will likely increase the costs of registration compliance following the completion of a business combination.

If the PMC Transaction is consummated and depending on our future activities and operations, we may be deemed an investment company, which could impose on us burdensome compliance requirements and restrict our activities, which may make it difficult for us to complete future business combinations or acquisitions.    The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the Investment Company Act, requires registration, as an investment company, of companies that are engaged primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading securities. Generally, companies may be deemed investment companies under the Investment Company Act if they are viewed as engaging in the business of investing in securities or they own investment securities having a value exceeding 40% of certain assets. After the consummation of the PMC Transaction and depending on our future activities and operations, we may become subject to the Investment Company Act. While Rule 3a-2 of the Investment Company Act provides an exemption that allows companies that may be deemed investment companies but that have a bona fide intent to engage primarily in a business other than that of investing in securities up to one year to engage in such other business activity, we may not qualify for this or any other exemption under the Investment Company Act. If we are deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, we may be subject to certain restrictions that may make it difficult for us to complete a business combination, including:

restrictions on the nature of and custodial requirements for holding our investments; and

restrictions on our issuance of securities which may make it difficult for us to complete a business combination.

In addition, we may have imposed upon us burdensome requirements, including:

registration as an investment company;

adoption of a specific form of corporate structure; and

reporting, record keeping, voting, proxy and disclosure requirements and other rules and regulations.

If we become subject to the Investment Company Act, compliance with these additional regulatory burdens would require additional costs and expenses. There can be no assurance that we will not be deemed to be an investment company, as defined under Sections 3(a)(1)(A) and (C) of the Investment Company Act or that we will qualify for the exemption under Rule 3a-2 of the Investment Company Act.

If the carrying value of our long-lived assets is not recoverable, an impairment loss must be recognized which would adversely affect our financial results.    Certain events or changes in circumstances would require us to assess the recoverability of the carrying value amount of our long-lived assets. With the announcement made by us in December 2009 that we initiated a process to pursue the potential sale or disposition of certain of our assets or business operations, we evaluated our long-lived assets to determine whether the carrying value would be recoverable. As we continued through this sale process on certain of our assets or business operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we reevaluated the recoverability of our long-lived assets’ carrying value at March 31, 2010. Based on our analysis, our long-lived assets were not considered impaired in either the third or fourth quarters of fiscal 2010 as the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows exceeded the carrying value of our long-lived assets of $ $27.4 million at March 31, 2010. However, if the PMC Transaction is consummated, the carrying value of our remaining long-lived assets may not be recoverable in the future whether or not we decide to continue our efforts in the sale of the Aristos products or wind down or dispose of the Aristos products. As a result, if certain events or changes in circumstances arise, we may be required to record

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impairment charges for our long-lived assets in future periods or shorten the remaining useful life of our long-lived assets, which would require us to record higher amortization or depreciation expense in future periods.

If our common stock becomes subject to the SEC’s penny stock rules, broker-dealers may experience difficulty in completing customer transactions and trading activity in our securities may be adversely affected.    Our common stock may become a “penny stock” pursuant to Rule 3a51-1 of the Exchange Act. Broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks are regulated by certain penny stock rules adopted by the SEC. Penny stocks generally are defined as equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 per share, with certain exemptions. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to purchase or sale of a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver to the customer a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the risks associated with the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer account. In addition, the penny stock rules generally require that, prior to a transaction in a penny stock, the broker-dealer make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market of a stock that becomes subject to the penny stock rules.

If the PMC Transaction is consummated, failure to successfully identify and enter into a new line of business or identify possible acquisition candidates could cause our stock price to decline.    If the PMC Transaction is consummated, we expect to pursue actively a new line of business operations and to explore all strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value going forward, including deploying the proceeds of the PMC Transaction and our other assets in seeking business acquisition opportunities and other actions to redeploy our capital, while we manage our remaining operations. In relation to pursuing such strategic alternatives and new business acquisition opportunities, our stock price may decline due to any or all of the following potential occurrences:

we may not be able to identify a profitable new lineand acquire acceptable acquisition candidates on favorable terms in the future. We may be required to issue equity securities in connection with future acquisitions, which could result in dilution of business or deploystockholders. Acquisitions may not perform as expected when the acquisition was made and may be dilutive to our overall operating results. We face additional acquisition risks, such as:


·retaining and attracting key employees;
·retaining and attracting new customers;
·increased administrative burden;
·developing our sales and marketing capabilities;
·managing our growth effectively;
·integrating operations;
·operating a new line of business; and
·increased logistical problems common to large, expansive operations.

If we fail to manage these acquisition risks successfully, our resources to operate profitably in such line of business;

we may notbusiness could be able to find suitable acquisition candidates or may not be able to acquire suitable candidates with our limited financial resources;

harmed.

we may not be able to utilize our existing NOLs to offset future earnings;


we may have difficulty retaining our key remaining employees; and

we may have difficulty retaining our Board of Directors or attracting suitable qualified candidates should a current director resign.

There can be no assurance that we will be able to identify suitable acquisition candidates or business and investment opportunities once the PMC Transaction is consummated.    We have incurred recurring operating losses related to our operations since 2001 (other than during 2004). If the PMC Transaction is consummated, we intend to explore strategic alternatives and identify new business acquisition opportunities in which we may utilize our NOLs. There is no guarantee that we will be able to identify such new business acquisition opportunities or strategic alternatives in which we may redeploy our assets and the proceeds of the PMC Transaction. If we are unable to identify new business opportunities or acquire suitable acquisition candidate(s), we may continue to incur operating losses and negative cash flows, and our results of operations and stock price may suffer.

Following the consummation of the PMC Transaction, ourOur stockholders may be subject to the broad discretion of management.    Should the PMC Transaction be consummated, we will have limited operating assets,management and our business strategy will involve identifyingBoard of Directors. As we continue to identify new businessbusinesses and investment opportunities. Ouropportunities, our stockholders may not have an opportunity to evaluate the specific merits or risks of any such proposed transactions or investments. As a result, our stockholders may be dependentdepend on the broad discretion and judgment

of management and our Board of Directors in connection with the application of our capital and the selection of acquisition or investment targets. There can be no assurance that determinations ultimately made by us will permit us to achieve profitable operations.


There may be risks associated with acquisitions and investments pursued after consummation of the PMC Transaction, including our decisions to sell, write-off or dispose of our remaining operating assets.    As part of our business strategy following consummation of the PMC Transaction, we may evaluate new acquisition and investment opportunities. Acquisitions involve numerous risks, including difficulties in the assimilation of the operations and products or services of the acquired companies, the expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition and subsequent integration of operations and products or services and the potential loss of key employees of the acquired company. There can be no assurance that we will successfully identify, complete or integrate any future acquisitions or investments or that completed acquisitions or investments will contribute favorably to our operations and future financial condition. In addition, we may be subject to certain risks and liabilities depending on our continued efforts to sell our Aristos products or other current operating assets or wind-down or dispose of our Aristos products or other current operating assets, including requirements under existing contracts with customers for our Aristos products, and possible disposition of our non-core patent portfolio and remaining real estate assets. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully wind-down or dispose of our Aristos products and fulfill all of our contractual obligations with customers of such products by September 2010, or successfully dispose of or redeploy our non-core patent portfolio and remaining real estate assets, which may result in an adverse effect on our financial condition and stock price.

We will incur significant costs in connection with our evaluation of new business opportunities and suitable acquisition candidates.    If the PMC Transaction is consummated, our management intends to identify, analyze and evaluate potential new business opportunities, including possible acquisition and merger candidates. We will incur significant costs, such as due diligence and legal and other professional fees and expenses, as part of these efforts. Notwithstanding these efforts and expenditures, we cannot give any assurance that we will identify an appropriate new business opportunity, or any acquisition opportunity, in the near term, or at all.

We will likely have no operating history in our new line of business, which is yet to be determined, and therefore we will be subject to the risks inherent in establishing a new business.    We have not identified what our new line or lines of business will be and, therefore, we cannot fully describe the specific risks presented by such business. It is likely that we will have had no operating history in the new line of business, and it is possible that any company we may acquire will have a limited operating history in its business. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that our future operations will generate operating or net income, and as such our success will be subject to the risks, expenses, problems and delays inherent in establishing a new line of business for us. The ultimate success of such new business cannot be assured.

We may be unable to realize the benefits of our NOLs.    NOLs may be carried forward to offset federal and state taxable income in future years and eliminate income taxes otherwise payable on such taxable income, subject to certain limits and adjustments. Based on current income tax rates, our NOLs and other carry-forwards could provide a benefit to us, if fully utilized, of significant future tax savings. However, our ability to use these tax benefits in future years will depend upon our ability to comply with the rules relating to the use of NOLs and the amount of our otherwise taxable income. If we do not have sufficient taxable income in future years to use the tax benefits before they expire, we will lose the benefit of these NOLs permanently. Consequently, our ability to use the tax benefits associated with our NOLs will depend significantly on our success in identifying suitable new business opportunities and acquisition candidates that maximize our NOLs, and once identified, successfully becoming established in this new business line or consummating such an acquisition.

Additionally, if we underwent an ownership change, the NOLs would be subject to an annual limit on the amount of the taxable income that may be offset by our NOLs generated prior to the ownership change. If an ownership change were to occur, we may be unable to use a significant portion of our NOLs to offset taxable income.

The amount of NOLs that we have claimed has not been audited or otherwise validated by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS. The IRS could challenge our calculation of the amount of our NOLs, and our

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determinations as to when a prior change in ownership occurred, and other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, may limit our ability to carry forward our NOLs to offset taxable income in future years. If the IRS was successful with respect to any such challenge, the potential tax benefit of the NOLs to us could be substantially reduced.

We may issue a substantial amount of our common stock in the future which could cause dilution to our stockholders and otherwise adversely affect our stock price.A key element of our  Our current primary business strategy will beis to make acquisitions. While we may make acquisition(s) in whole or in part with cash, as part of such strategy, we may issue additional shares of common stock as consideration for such acquisitions. These issuancesacquisition(s), which could be significant. To the extent that we make acquisitions and issue our shares of common stock as consideration, our existing stockholders’ equity interest may be diluted. Any such issuance will also increase the number of outstanding shares of common stock that will be eligible for sale in the future. Persons receiving shares of our common stock in connection with these acquisitions may be more likely to sell off their common stock, which may influence the price of our common stock. In addition, the potential issuance of additional shares in connection with anticipated acquisitions could lessen demand for our common stock and result in a lower price than might otherwise be obtained. We may also issue common stock in the future for other purposes as well, including in connection with financings, for compensation purposes, in connection with strategic transactions or for other purposes.purposes, including in connection with financings.


WeDepending on our future activities and operations, we may face litigation from stockholders relatedbe deemed an investment company, which could impose on us burdensome compliance requirements and restrict our activities, and may make it difficult for us to complete future business combinations or acquisitions. The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “Investment Company Act”) requires registration, as an investment company, of companies that are engaged primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading securities. Generally, companies may be deemed investment companies under the Investment Company Act if they are viewed as engaging in the business of investing in securities or they own investment securities having a value exceeding 40% of certain assets. Depending on our future activities and operations, we may become subject to the consummationInvestment Company Act. While Rule 3a-2 of the PMC Transaction.    With respectInvestment Company Act provides an exemption that allows companies that may be deemed investment companies, but have a bona fide intent to engage primarily in a business other than that of investing in securities up to one year to engage in such other business activity, we may not qualify for this or any other exemption under the PMC Transaction,Investment Company Act. If we are deemed to be an investment company, we may be subject to purported class action or derivative complaintscertain restrictions that may be filed against us. The outcomemake it difficult for us to complete business combination, including restrictions on the nature of this potential future litigation is difficult to predict and quantifycustodial requirements for holding our investments and the defenserestrictions on our issuance of such claims or actions can be costly. Such potential litigation would divert financial and management resources and result in general business disruption, regardless of whether the allegations are valid or whether we are ultimately held liable. A temporary or permanent injunction could delay or prevent completion of the PMC Transaction and such delay or failure could adversely affect us and cause adverse effects in our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

Risk Factors Related to Operations Should the PMC Transaction not be Consummated

As our revenue base continues to decline from our current operations,securities, which we may choose to exit or divest some or all of our current operations to focus on new opportunities.    Should the PMC Transaction not be consummated, our management team will continue to review and evaluate our product portfolio, operating structure, and markets to determine the future viability of our existing products and market positions, including any possible alternative transaction(s), and the possible future divestitureuse as consideration in an alternate transaction of certain of our assets ora business operations, should it be determined that the infrastructure and expenses necessary to sustain our existing business or product offerings are greater than the potential contribution margin that will be obtainable in the future. As a result,combination.


In addition, we may determine that it is in our best interesthave imposed upon us burdensome requirements, including:

·registration as an investment company;
·adoption of a specific form of corporate structure; and
·reporting, record keeping, voting, proxy and disclosure requirements and other rules and regulations.

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If we become subject to continue to explore transactions in which we seek to sell, exit or divest such business or product offering. For example, subsequent to our fiscal year-end, as previously announced, we continue to consider our options related to our Aristos products, which includes an effort to sell, wind-down or dispose ofthe Investment Company Act, compliance with these products.additional regulatory burdens would require additional costs and expenses. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully wind-down or dispose of our products and technology obtained from our acquisition of Aristos and fulfill all of our contractual obligations with customers of such products, which may result in an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Should the PMC Transaction not be consummateddeemed an investment company, as defined under Sections 3(a)(1)(A) and the sale or disposition process were continued, such process may create uncertainty in the marketplace with our customers and our suppliers, which could result in the following:

loss of customers;

reduced revenue base;

increased dependency on suppliers;

inability to obtain products or services in a timely manner for competitive prices;

increased operating costs;

employee attrition;

impairment of our long-lived assets;

material restructuring charges; and

loss of liquidity.

In the past, we have depended on a small number of large OEM customers for a significant portion of our revenues, and we may not be successful in obtaining new OEM designs wins, which may prevent us from sustaining or growing our revenues from OEM customers.We have evaluated the OEM portion of our business, and, should the PMC Transaction not be consummated, we are likely to focus many of our efforts on our channel business opportunities and selectively or opportunistically pursue future business from OEM customers with our current product portfolio, as we believe the future growth opportunities with OEMs for most of our current products are limited. While we gained some new OEM business and opportunities for products containing unified serial technologies as a result(C) of the Aristos acquisitionInvestment Company Act or that have resulted in sales, we believe such sales are unlikely to offsetwill qualify for the decline in OEM sales from our legacy products in the future as we continue to consider our options to sell, exit or divest our Aristos products.

We depend on a few key customers and the loss of any of them could significantly reduce our net revenues.    Historically, a small number of our customers have accounted for a significant portion of our net revenues. For example, in fiscal 2010, IBM, Bell Microproducts and Ingram Micro accounted for 17%, 16% and 15% of our total net revenues, respectively, and in fiscal years 2009 and 2008, IBM accounted for 36% and 40% of our total net revenues, respectively. We believe that our major customers continually evaluate whether or not to purchase products from alternate or additional sources. Additionally, our customers’ economic and market conditions frequently change, and many of our customers may be negatively impacted by the current global economic turmoil. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that one or more of our major customers will not reduce, delay or eliminate its purchases from us, which would likely cause our revenues to decline further. Our current customers may also reduce or eliminate their purchases from us due to the uncertainty of our future operations. While we have gained some new OEM business and opportunities for products containing unified serial technologies as a resultexemption under Rule 3a-2 of the Aristos acquisition that have resulted in sales, such sales are unlikely to offset the decline in OEM sales from our legacy products in the future; therefore, we will currently be increasingly dependent on our channel products and customers for future revenue growth. This is particularly critical because our sales are made by means of standard purchase orders rather than long-term contracts. As a result, we cannot assure you that our few key customers will continue to purchase quantities of our products at current levels, or at all.

Investment Company Act.


If our design wins do not result in significant sales, our revenues will continue to decline.    A “design win” occurs when a customer or prospective customer notifies us that our product has been selected to be integrated within its product. The success that we ultimately experience from a design win is largely a factor of the success of the customer’s product into which our product has been integrated. We have virtually no control over, and sometimes have very little visibility, as to the success of our customer’s products, which is dependent upon a number of factors including current market conditions. If our design wins do not result in significant sales, our revenues will continue to decline which could adversely affect our business.

Our operations depend on the efforts of our workforce, particularly our executives, principal engineers and other key employees, the loss of whom could affect the growth and success of our business.    To be successful, we must retain and motivate our executives, our principal engineers and other key employees, including those in managerial, technical, marketing and information technology support positions. In particular, our product generation efforts depend on hiring and retaining qualified engineers. Competition for experienced management, technical, marketing and support personnel such as these remains intense. We must also continue to motivate all of our other employees and keep them focused on our strategies and goals, which may be particularly difficult due to morale challenges posed by the uncertainty of our future operations and their future employment with us. Each of our employees is an “at-will” employee, and, as a result, any of our employees could terminate their employment with us at any time without penalty. Due to the general uncertainty regarding the outlook of our company, we have implemented a retention plan in an effort to retain some of our key

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employees. The loss of any of our key employees as well as a high level of attrition from all our other employees could have a significant impact on our operations. In addition, should the PMC Transaction be consummated, we will be required to fulfill certain transition services to PMC-Sierra, and the loss of any of our employees that are key to such transition activities could have an adverse effect on, and increase the cost of, providing these transition services.

If we do not meet our expense reduction and cost containment goals, we may have to continue to implement additional restructuring plans to reduce our operating costs. This may cause us to incur additional material restructuring charges and result in adverse effects on our employee capacities.    We implemented several restructuring plans and recorded related restructuring charges of $1.6 million, $6.1 million and $6.3 million in fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. These restructuring plans primarily involved the reduction of our workforce and the closure of certain facilities. The goals of our restructuring plans that were implemented were to bring our operational expenses to appropriate levels relative to our net revenues, while simultaneously implementing extensive company-wide expense-control programs. Subsequent to our fiscal year-end, we approved a restructuring plan to reduce our operating expenses. We expect to complete our actions by December 2010, which is primarily contingent upon the consummation of the PMC Transaction, including the expected transition services we are required to provide to PMC-Sierra. The restructuring charges to be incurred will primarily result in cash expenditures related to severance and related benefits, and to a lesser extent, exiting certain operating facilities and disposing excess assets. In an effort to continue saving operational costs subsequent to our fiscal year-end, we notified certain of our engineering employees and provided them one-time severance benefits of approximately $1.8 million, which is expected to be recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, as we intend to outsource our ASIC and silicon needs. We cannot quantify the remaining impact of this restructuring plan to our Consolidated Statements of Operations at this time as the remaining restructuring actions are contingent upon the consummation of the PMC Transaction. Moreover, we could encounter delays in executing our restructuring plan, which could cause further disruption and additional unanticipated expense to our Consolidated Statements of Operations in the near future. Further, our restructuring plan could result in a potential adverse effect on employee capabilities that could harm our efficiency and our ability to act quickly and effectively.

Our operating results may be adversely affected by unfavorable economic and market conditions and the uncertain geopolitical environment.Economic conditions have deteriorated significantly in the past in many of the countries and regions in which we do business and may be depressed for the foreseeable future. Global economic conditions have also been challenged by worldwide liquidity and credit concerns and the related effects on economies around the world. While the liquidity crisis has passed and we have seen some improvement in global economic conditions, any adverse global economic conditions in our markets that may occur in the future would likely negatively impact our business, which could result in:

reduced demand for our products;

increased price competition for our products;

increased risk of excess and obsolete inventories;

increased risk in the collectibility of cash from our customers;

increased risk in potential reserves for doubtful accounts and write-offs of accounts receivable; and

higher operating costs as a percentage of revenues.

If the global economic crisis causes demand in the server and network storage markets to decline, demand for our products would also likely be negatively affected. Some of the factors that could influence demand in the server and network storage markets include continuing increases in fuel and other energy costs, labor costs, access to credit, consumer confidence and other macroeconomic factors affecting corporate spending behavior. It is difficult to predict future server sales growth, if any. If global economic conditions remain uncertain or deteriorate further, we may experience material adverse impacts on our business, operating results and financial condition.

We may sustain losses in our investment portfolio due to adverse changes in the global credit markets.Global economic conditions have been challenged in the past by slowing growth and the sub-prime debt devaluation crisis, causing worldwide liquidity and credit concerns. While the liquidityMore recently, credit and credit concernssovereign debt issues have passeddestabilized certain European economies and we have seen some improvement inthereby increased global economic conditions, anyuncertainties. An adverse change in global economic conditions may adversely impact our financial results. A substantial portion of our assets consists of investments in marketable securities that we hold as available-for-sale and we mark them to market. While there has been a decline in the trading values of certain of the securities in which we have invested, we have not recognized a material loss on our securities as the unrealized losses incurred were not deemed to be other-than-temporary.temporary. We expect to realize the full value of all our marketable securities upon maturity or sale, as we have the intent and ability to hold the securities until the full value is realized. However, we cannot provide any assurance that our invested cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities will not be impacted by adverse conditions in the financial markets, which may require us to record an impairment charge in the future that could adversely impact our financial results.


If our customers orthe financial institutions that maintain our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities experience financial difficulties, which is more likely in the currentduring a weakened state of the economy, our revenues, operating results or cash balances may be adversely impacted. We do not carry credit insurance on our accounts receivables and any difficulty in collecting outstanding amounts due from our customers, particularly customers that place larger orders or experience financial difficulties, could adversely affect our revenues and our operating results. In addition, we maintain our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities with certain financial institutions in which our balances exceed the limits that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. If the underlying financial institutions fail or other adverse conditions occur in the financial markets, our cash balances may be impacted.


We depend on contract manufacturers and subcontractors, and if they failmay be unable to meet our manufacturing needs, it could delay shipmentsrealize the benefits of our products and result in the loss of customers or revenues and increased manufacturing costs, which would have an adverse effect on our results.    We rely on contract manufacturers for manufacturing our products and subcontractors for the assembly and packaging of the integrated circuits included in our products. In February 2009, we entered into a three-year manufacturing agreement with Sanmina-SCI to manufacture a majority of our products. However, this three-year strategic manufacturing agreement with Sanmina-SCI willnet operating losses (“NOLs”). NOLs may be transferred to PMC-Sierra assuming the PMC Transaction is consummated. We must work closely with Sanmina-SCI to ensure that products are delivered on a timely basis. In addition, we must ensure that Sanmina-SCI continues to provide quality products. However, with our intent to pursue the potential sale or disposition regarding certain of our assets or our business operations, we may encounter difficulties in obtaining products and/or services in a timely manner for competitive prices from our suppliers. If Sanmina-SCI is unwilling or unable to meet our supply needs, as was the case in the earlier stages of our contract with them, including timely delivery and adherence to standard quality, we could lose customers or revenues and incur increased manufacturing costs, which would have an adverse effect on our operating results.

Due to the nature of this relationship, and the continuous changes in the prices of components and parts, we are in ongoing negotiations with Sanmina-SCI concerning product pricing. Any adverse outcome of future negotiations concerning product pricing could adversely impact our gross margins. We have no long-term agreements with our assembly and packaging subcontractors. We also employ Amkor Technology and Advanced Semiconductor Engineering to final assemble and test operations related to our ASIC products. We cannot assure you that these subcontractors will continue to be able and willing to meet our requirements. Any significant disruption in supplies from or degradation in the quality of components or services supplied by these contract manufacturers and subcontractors could delay shipments and result in the loss of customers or revenues, which could have an adverse effect on our operating results.

The impact of industry technology transitions and market acceptance of our new products may cause our revenues to continue to decline.    We have experienced a significant decline in our revenues as the industry continues to transition from parallel to serial connectivity, as the revenues we generate from sales of our serial products has not grown at a fast enough ratecarried forward to offset declines in sales of our parallel products. We expect this trend to continuefederal and state taxable income in future periods. In addition, products that we may develop may not gain sufficient market

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acceptanceyears and eliminate income taxes otherwise payable on such taxable income, subject to offset the declinecertain limits and adjustments. Based on current income tax rates, if fully utilized, our NOLs and other carry-forwards could provide a benefit to us of significant future tax savings. However, our ability to use these tax benefits in revenues from certain of our existing products or otherwise contribute significantly to revenues. These factors, individually or in the aggregate, could cause our revenues to continue to decline.

Our dependence on new products may cause our net revenues to fluctuate or decline.    If the PMC Transaction is not consummated, our future success mayyears will depend upon our completingability to comply with the rules relating to the preservation and introducing enhanceduse of NOLs and new products at competitive prices and performance levels in a timely manner. The success of new product introductions depends on several factors, including the following:

designing products to meet customer needs;

product costs;

timely completion and introduction of new product designs;

quality of new products;

differentiation of new products from thoseamount of our competitors; and

market acceptance of our products.

Our product life cycles may be as brief as 12 months. As a result, we believe that we may continue to incur significant expenditures for research and development in the future. We may fail to identify new product opportunities and may not develop and bring new products to market in a timely manner. In addition, products or technologies developed by others may render our products or technologies obsolete or noncompetitive, or our targeted customers may not select our products for design or integration into their products. The failure of any of our new product development efforts could have an adverse effect on our business and financial results.

We have introduced RAID-enabled products based on the next generation SATA technology and delivered our products based on SAS technology to certain major customers for testing and integration. We will not succeed in generating significant revenues from our new SATA and SAS technology products if the market does not adapt to these new technologies, which would, over time, adversely affect our net revenues and operating results.

If we lose the cooperation of other hardware and software producers whose products are integral to ours, our ability to sustain or grow our revenues could be adversely affected.    We must design our current products to operate effectively with a variety of hardware and software products supplied by other manufacturers, including the following:

I/O and RAID ASICs;

microprocessors;

peripherals;

system software;

server and desktop motherboards; and

enclosures.

We depend on significant cooperation from these manufacturers to achieve our design objectives and develop products that operate successfully with their products. These companies could, from time to time, elect to make it more difficult for us to design our products for successful operability with their products. For example, if one or more of these companies were to determine that as a result of competition or other factors, our products would not be broadly accepted by the markets we target, these companies may no longer work with us to plan for new products and new generations of our products, which would make it more difficult to introduce products on a timely basis or at all. Further, some of these companies might decide not to continue to offer products that are compatible with our technology and our markets could contract. If any of these events were to occur, our revenues and financial results could be adversely affected.

If we are unable to compete effectively, our net revenues and gross margins could be adversely affected.    The markets for all of our products are intensely competitive and are characterized by the following:

rapid technological advances;

frequent new product introductions;

evolving industry standards; and

price erosion.

To be competitive, our current products must be enhanced and improved on a timely basis to keep pace with market demands.otherwise taxable income. If we do not do so, or if our competition is more effective in developing products that meet the needs of our existing and potential customers, we may lose market share and not participate in the future growth of our target markets. Revenues for our SATA products sold to our OEM customers have declined and we expect these revenues to continue to decline, as our products are at the end of their life cycles and certain of our customers have moved to other suppliers to obtain next generation SATA technologies. We also expect a negative impact on our net revenues from a decline in sales of our serial legacy products sold to OEMssufficient taxable income in future quarters as IBM notified us inyears to use the second quartertax benefits before they expire, we will lose the benefit of fiscal 2008 that we did not receive design wins for their new serial products.

Our future revenue growth remains largely dependent on the success of our new products addressing unified serial technologies and growing our market share in the channel, and our future operating results will be influenced bythese NOLs permanently. Consequently, our ability to participateuse the tax benefits associated with our NOLs will depend significantly on our success in identifying suitable new business opportunities and acquisition candidates that maximize our NOLs, and once identified, successfully becoming established in this new business line or consummating such an acquisition.


Additionally, if we underwent an ownership change, the developmentNOLs would be subject to an annual limit on the amount of the network storage market in which we face intense competition from other companiestaxable income that are also focusing on networked storage products. In June 2009, we launched a new product inmay be offset by our NOLs generated prior to the unified serial RAID controller family, Series 5Z, which leverages solid state technology to eliminate the need to monitor battery charge levels or shut down servers for battery replacement. If we experience an incremental decline in our revenues beyond the declines anticipated,ownership change and we are unable to effectively manage our inventory levels, we may be required to record additional inventory-related charges, which would adversely impact our gross margins.

We cannot assure you that we will have sufficient resources to accomplish any or all of the following:

satisfy any growth in demand for our products;

make timely introductions of new products;

compete successfully in the future against existing or potential competitors; or

prevent price competition from eroding margins.

We depend on the efforts of our distributors, which if reduced, could result in a loss of sales of our products in favor of competitive offerings.    We derived approximately 65% of our total net revenues for fiscal 2010 from independent distributor and reseller channels. Our financial results could be adversely affected if our relationships with these distributors or resellers were to deteriorate or if the financial condition of these distributors or resellers were to decline. We continue to monitor and evaluate our distributors and may terminate distributor relationships to improve our product placement or improve distribution channels; however, the termination of a distributor may adversely affect our financial results in the short term.

Our distributors generally offer a diverse array of products from several different manufacturers. Accordingly, we are at risk that these distributors may give higher priority to selling products from other suppliers. A reduction in sales efforts by our current distributors could adversely affect our business and financial results. Our distributors build inventories in anticipation of future sales, and if such sales do not occur as rapidly as they anticipate, our distributors will decrease the size of their product orders. If we decrease our price protection or distributor-incentive programs, our distributors may also decrease their orders from us. In addition, we have from time to time taken actions to reduce levels of products at distributors and may do so in the future. These actions may affect our net revenues and negatively affect our financial results.

We currently purchase all of the finished production silicon wafers, chips and other key components used in our products from suppliers, and if they fail to meet our manufacturing needs, it would delay our production and product shipments to customers and negatively affect our operations.    Independent foundries manufacture to our specifications all of the finished silicon wafers and chips used for our products. We currently

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purchase finished production silicon wafers used in our products from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, and purchase finished production chips from LSI Corporation. In addition, we purchase some of our key components used in our products from sole-source suppliers. The manufacture of semiconductor devices and other components are sensitive to a wide variety of factors, including the following:

the availability of raw materials;

the availability of manufacturing capacity;

transition to smaller geometries of semiconductor devices;

the level of contaminants in the manufacturing environment;

impurities in the materials used; and

the performance of personnel and equipment.

We cannot assure you that manufacturing problems may not occur in the future. A shortage of raw materials or production capacity could lead our suppliers to allocate available capacity to other customers. Any prolonged inability to obtain wafers and other key components with competitive performance and cost attributes, adequate yields or timely deliveries would delay our production and our product shipments, and could have an adverse effect on our business and financial results. We expect that our suppliers will continually seek to convert their processes for manufacturing wafers and key components to more advanced process technologies. Such conversions entail inherent technological risks that can affect yields and delivery times. If for any reason the suppliers we use are unable or unwilling to satisfy our wafer and other key component needs, we will be required to identify and qualify additional suppliers. Additional suppliers for wafers and other key components may be unavailable, may take significant amounts of time to qualify or may be unable to satisfyuse a significant portion or all of our requirements onNOLs to offset taxable income. We have adopted a timely basis.

Becausetax benefits preservation plan and filed an amendment to our sales are made by meansCertificate of standard purchase orders rather than long-term contracts, if demand forIncorporation that restricts certain transfers of our customers’ products declines or if our customers do not control their inventories effectively, they may cancel or reschedule shipments previously ordered from us or reduce their levelscommon stock with the intention of purchases from us.    The volume and timingreducing the likelihood of orders received during a quarter are difficult to forecast. Our customers generally order based on their forecasts and they frequently encounter uncertain and changing demand for their products. If demand falls below such forecasts or if our customers do not control their inventories effectively, they may cancel or reschedule shipments previously ordered from us. Our customers have from time to time in the past canceled or rescheduled shipments previously ordered from us, and we cannot assure you that they will not do so in the future. As our sales are made by means of standard purchase orders rather than long-term contracts,an ownership change. However, we cannot assure you that these customers will continue to purchase quantities of our products at current levels, or at all. Historically, we have set our operating budget based on forecasts of future revenues because we do not have significant backlog. Because much of our operating budget is relatively fixed in the short-term, if revenues do not meet our expectations, then our financial resultsmeasures will be adversely affected.

If we fail to adequately forecast demand for our products, we may incur excess product inventory costs and our financial results will be adversely affected.As the sales of our products are completed through standard purchase orders rather than long-term contracts, we provide our contract manufacturer forecasts based on anticipated future demand from our customers. To the extent that our customers’ demands fall below their initial forecasts and we are unable to sell the product to another customer, and because our purchase commitment lead time to manufacture products with our contract manufacturer is longer than the lead time for a customer to canceleffective in deterring or reschedule an order, we may be exposed to excess product inventory costs and our financial results will be adversely affected.

Our operating results have fluctuated in the past, and are likely to continue to fluctuate, and if our future results are below the expectations of investors or securities analysts, the market pricepreventing all transfers of our common stock would likely decline significantly.Our quarterly operating results have fluctuated in the past, and are likely to vary significantly in the future, based on a number of factors related to our industry and the markets for our products. Factors that are likely to cause our operating results to fluctuate include those discussed in this Risk

Factors section. For example, in fiscal 2009, our operating results were materially impacted by unusual charges, such as a goodwill impairment charge of $16.9 million.

Our operating expenses are largely based on anticipated revenues, and a large portion of our expenses, including facility costs and salaries, are fixed in the short term. As a result, lower than anticipated revenues for any reason could cause significant variations in our operating results from quarter to quarter.

Due to the factors summarized above, and the other risks described in this section, we believe that you should not rely on period-to-period comparisons of our financial results as an indication of our future performance. In the event that our operating results fall below the expectations of securities analysts or investors, the market price of our common stock could decline substantially.

We may be subject to a higher effective tax rate that could negatively affect our results of operations and financial position.    We are subject to income and other taxes in the United States and in the foreign taxing jurisdictions in which we operate. The determination of our worldwide provision for income taxes and current and deferred tax assets and liabilities requires judgment and estimation and is subject to audit and redetermination by the taxing authorities. Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, the following factors could cause our effective tax rate to be materially different than tax amounts recorded in our Consolidated Financial Statements:

the jurisdiction in which profits are determined to be earned and taxed;

adjustments to estimated taxes upon finalization of various tax returns;

changes in available tax credits;

changes in share-based compensation expense;

changes in tax laws, the interpretation of tax laws either in the United States or abroad or the issuance of new interpretative accounting guidance related to uncertain transactions and calculations where the tax treatment was previously uncertain; and

the resolution of issues arising from tax audits with various tax authorities.

The factors noted above may cause a higher effective tax rate that could materially affect our income tax provision, results of operations or cash flows in the period or periods for which such determination is made.

Our reliance on industry standards and technological changes in the marketplace may cause our net revenues to fluctuate or decline.    The computer industry is characterized by various, evolving standards and protocols. We design our products to conform to certain industry standards and protocols such as the following:

Technologies:

•CIFS

•PCI

•Ethernet

•PCIe

•Fibre channel

•PCI-X

•FTP

•RAID

•HTTP

•SAS

•IPsec

•SATA

•iSCSI

•SCSI

•NFS

•SMI-S

Operating Systems:

•Linux

•UNIX

•MacOS

•VMware

•Netware

•Windows

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If user acceptance of these standards declines, or if new standards emerge, and if we do not anticipate these changes and develop new products accordingly, these changes could adversely affect our business and financial results.

We are subject to various environmental laws and regulations that could impose substantial costs upon us and may adversely affect our business.    We may from time to time be subject to various state, federal, and international laws and regulations governing the environment, including laws regulating the manufacture and distribution of chemical substances and laws restricting the presence of certain substances in electronics products. Although not currently mandated by any laws and regulations, we experienced a delay in sales from some of our customers that required halogen-free products, which eliminated the use of environmentally sensitive materials, including certain “salt-formers.” If our products become non-compliant with the various environmental laws and regulations or no longer meet our customer specification for environmental products, we may suffer a loss of revenues, be unable to sell affected products in certain markets or countries and be at a competitive disadvantage. We could also incur substantial costs to comply our products to meet the environmental needs of our customers, laws and regulations, which could negatively affect our results of operations and financial position.

If we do not provide adequate support during our customers’ design and development stage, or if we are unable to provide such support in a timely manner, we may lose revenues to our competitors.    Certain of our products are designed to meet our customers’ specifications and, to the extent we are not able to meet these expectations in a timely manner or provide adequate support during our customers’ design and development stage, our customers may choose to buy similar products from another company. If this were to occur, we may lose revenues and market share to our competitors.

If there is a shortage of components used in our customers’ products, our sales may decline, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.    If our customers are unable to purchase certain components that are embedded into their products, their demand for our products may decline. In addition, we or our customers may be impacted by component shortages if components that comply with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive are not available. Similar shortages of components used in our products or our customers’ products could adversely affect our net revenues and financial results in future periods.

Product quality problems could lead to reduced revenues and gross margins.    We produce highly complex products that incorporate leading-edge technologies, including both hardware and software. Software often contains “bugs” which can interfere with expected operations. We cannot assure you that our pre-shipment testing programs will be adequate to detect all defects which might interfere with customer satisfaction, reduce sales opportunities, or affect our gross margins if the costs of remedying the problems exceed reserves established for that purpose. An inability to cure a product defect could result in such an ownership change.


The amount of NOLs that we have claimed has not been audited or otherwise validated by the failureU.S. Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS. The IRS could challenge our calculation of a product line, and withdrawal, at least temporarily, from a product or market segment, damage to our reputation, inventory costs, product reengineering expenses, and a material impact on revenues and gross margins.

To execute our strategies, we may enter into strategic alliances with, or partner with companies with complementary or strategic products or technologies or make other structural changes to our business. Costs associated with these strategic alliances or partnerships may adversely affect our results of operations. This impact could be exacerbated if we are unable to integrate the products or technologies.    We may pursue strategic transactions or partnerships to scale our business as salesamount of our core parallel products continueNOLs and our determinations as to decline. These may include both strengthening our partnershipswhen a prior change in silicon-based technologyownership occurred, and broadening our silicon-based intellectual property to improve our business opportunities. To be successful in any strategic alliances or partnerships that we may enter into or make, we must:

conduct strategic alliances or partnerships that enhance our time to market with new products;

successfully prevail over competing bidders for target strategic alliances or partnerships at an acceptable price;

invest in technologies that contribute to the profitable growth of our business;

develop the capabilities necessary to exploit newly acquired technologies; and

consider structural changes to achieve additional stockholder return.

The benefits of any strategic alliances or partnerships may prove to be less than anticipated and may not outweigh the costs reported in our financial statements, and we may not obtain the operational leverage or realize the improvements we intend or desire with the actions we take.

Completing any potential future strategic alliances or partnerships could cause significant diversions of management time and resources and divert focus from the activities of our current operations. In addition, we may be required to invest significant resources to perform under a strategic alliance or partnership, which could adversely affect our results of operations, at least in the short-term, even if we believe the strategic alliance or partnership will benefit us in the long-term.

If we are not successful in completing strategic alliances or partnerships with companies with complementary or strategic products or technologies, our future growth may be hindered.    To scale our operations relative to our cost basis, we may need to identify attractive strategic alliance or partnership candidates and complete a transaction with them. If we fail to identify and complete successful strategic alliances or partnerships, we expect that our revenues will continue to decline and we may be at a competitive disadvantage or we may be adversely affected by negative market perceptions, any of which may have a material adverse effect on our financial results.

Some of our products contain “open source” software, and any failure to comply with the terms of one or more of these open source licenses could negatively affect our business.    Some of our products are distributed with software licensed by its authors or other third parties under so-called “open source” licenses, including, for example, the GNU General Public License, or GPL, GNU Lesser General Public License, or LGPL, the Mozilla Public License, the BSD License and the Apache License. Some of those licenses may require as a conditionprovisions of the license that we make available source code for modifications or derivative works we create based upon, incorporating, or using the open source software, that we provide notices with our products, and/or that we license such modifications or derivative works under the terms of a particular open source license or other license granting third parties certain rights of further use. If an author or other third party that distributes such open source software were to allege that we had not complied with the conditions of one or more of those open source licenses, we could be required to incur legal expenses in defending against such allegations, and if our defenses were not successful we could be enjoined from distribution of the products that contained the open source software and required to either make the source code for the open source software available, to grant third parties certain rights of further use of our software, or to remove the open source software from our products, which could disrupt our distribution and sale of some of our products. In addition, if we combine our proprietary software with open source software in a certain manner, we could under some of the open source licenses, be required to release the source code of our proprietary software. If an author or other third party that distributes open source software were to obtain a judgment against us based on allegations that we had not complied with the terms of any such open source licenses, we could also be subject to liability for copyright infringement damages and breach of contract for our past distribution of such open source software.

Our international operations involve a number of political, economic and other risks that could adversely affectInternal Revenue Code may limit our ability to sellcarry forward our productsNOLs to offset taxable income in certain countries, create local economic conditionsfuture years. If the IRS was successful with respect to any such challenge, the potential tax benefit that reduce demand for our products among our target markets and exposethe NOLs would provide us to potential disruption in the supply of necessary components.    Our international operations and sales are subject to political and economic risks, including political instability, currency controls, and changes in import/export regulations, tariffs and freight rates. Many of our subcontractors are primarily located in Asia and we have sales offices and customers located throughout Europe, Japan and other countries. In addition, because our primary wafer supplier, TSMC, is located in Taiwan, we may be subject to certain risks resulting from political instability in Taiwan, including conflicts between Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China. These and other international risks could result in the creation of political or other non-economic barriers to our being able to sell our products in certain countries, create local economic conditions that reduce demand for our products among our target markets, expose us to potential disruption in the supply of necessary components or otherwise adversely affect our ability to generate

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revenues and operate effectively. In addition, the operations of our remote locations are subject to management oversight and control. If our business practices and corporate controls are not adhered to worldwide, our business and financial results could be adversely affected.

substantially reduced.


We depend on third parties to transport our products.    We rely on independent freight forwarders to move our products between manufacturing plants and our customers. Any transport or delivery problems because of their errors, or because of unforeseen interruptions in their activities due to factors such as strikes, political instability, terrorism, natural disasters and accidents, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and ultimately impact our relationship with our customers.

If actual results or events differ materially from those contemplated by us in making estimates and assumptions, our reported financial condition and results of operations for future periods could be materially affected.    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. For example, we have identified key accounting estimates in our Critical Accounting Policies included in “Item 7: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which include revenue recognition, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities valuation, inventory, impairment of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation and income taxes. Furthermore, Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in “Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K describes the significant accounting policies essential to preparing our Consolidated Financial Statements. The preparation of these financial statements requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Although we believe that our judgments and estimates are appropriate and correct, actual future results may differ materially from our estimates.

If we are unable to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights, we may be unable to compete effectively.    Although we actively maintain and defend our intellectual property rights, we may be unable to adequately protect our proprietary rights. In addition, the laws of certain territories in which our products are or may be developed, manufactured or sold, including Asia and Europe, may not protect our products and intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States. Because we conduct a substantial portion of our operations outside of the United States and sell to a worldwide customer base, we are more dependent on our ability to protect our intellectual property in international environments than would be the case if a larger portion of our operations were domestic.

Despite our efforts, we may be unable to prevent third parties from infringing upon or misappropriating our intellectual property, which could harm our business and ability to compete effectively. We have from time to time discovered counterfeit copies of our products being manufactured or sold by others. Although we have programs to detect and deter the counterfeiting of our products, significant availability of counterfeit products could reduce our revenues and damage our reputation and goodwill with customers.

Third parties may assert infringement claims against us, which may be expensive to defend and could divert our resources.    From time to time, third parties assert exclusive patent, copyright and other intellectual property rights to our key technologies, and we expect to continue to receive such claims in the future. The risks of receiving additional claims from third parties may be increased in periods when we begin to offer product lines employing new technologies relative to our existing products.

We cannot assure you that third parties will not assert other infringement claims against us, directly or indirectly, in the future, that assertions by third parties will not result in costly litigation or that we would prevail in such litigation or be able to license any valid and infringed intellectual property from third parties on commercially reasonable terms. These claims may be asserted in respect of intellectual property that we own or that we license from others. In addition to claims brought against us by third parties, we may also bring litigation against others to protect our rights. Intellectual property litigation, regardless of the outcome, could result in substantial costs to us and diversion of our resources and management time and attention, and could adversely affect our business and financial results.

We may be required to pay additional income taxes, which could negatively affect our results of operations and financial position.  Our tax provision continues to reflect judgment and estimation regarding components of the settlement such as interest calculations and the application of the settlements to foreign, state and local taxing jurisdictions. Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, the ultimate tax outcome may materially differ from the tax amounts recorded in our Consolidated Financial Statements and may cause a higher effective tax rate that could materially affect our income tax provision, results of operations or cash flows in the period or periods for which such determination is made. In fiscal 2009, the IRS concluded its audit of our federal income tax returns for the fiscal 2004 through 2006 audit cycle. The IRS issued a No Change Report indicating no change to our tax liability; however, the IRS continues to have the ability to adjust tax attributes relating to these years in subsequent audits. We believe that we have provided sufficient tax provisions for these years and that the ultimate outcome of any future IRS audits that include the tax attributes will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position or results of operations in future periods. While the tax authorities in the foreign jurisdictions thatin which we operate informerly operated continue to audit our tax returns for fiscal years subsequent to 1999, the potential outcome of these audits is uncertain and could result in material tax provisions or additional tax payments in future periods.


Future changesWe may be subject to a higher effective tax rate that could negatively affect our results of operations and financial position. We are subject to income and other taxes in financial accounting standards or practices or existing taxation rules or practicesthe United States, Singapore and other foreign taxing jurisdictions in which we formerly operated. The determination of our worldwide provision for income taxes and current and deferred tax assets and liabilities requires judgment and estimation and is subject to audit and redetermination by the taxing authorities. Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, the following factors could cause our effective tax rate to be materially different than tax amounts recorded in our Consolidated Financial Statements:

·the jurisdiction in which profits were determined to be earned and taxed;
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·adjustments to estimated taxes upon finalization of various tax returns;
·changes in available tax credits;
·changes in share-based compensation expense;
·changes in tax laws, the interpretation of tax laws either in the United States, Singapore or other foreign taxing jurisdictions or the issuance of new interpretative accounting guidance related to uncertain transactions and calculations where the tax treatment was previously uncertain; and
·the resolution of issues arising from tax audits with various tax authorities.

The factors noted above may cause adverse unexpected revenue fluctuations anda higher effective tax rate that could materially affect our reportedincome tax provision, results of operations.    A change in accounting standardsoperations or practices or a change in existing taxation rules or practices can have a significant effect on our reported results and may even affect our reporting of transactions completed before the change is effective. New accounting pronouncements and taxation rules and varying interpretations of accounting pronouncements and taxation practices have occurred and may occurcash flows in the future.

period or periods for which such determination is made.


We may be engaged in legal proceedings that could cause us to incur unforeseen expenses and could occupy a significant amount of our management’s time and attention.  From time to time, we are subject to litigation or claims, including claims related to businesses that we wound down or sold, that could negatively affect our business operations and financial position. Such disputes could cause us to incur unforeseen expenses, could occupy a significant amount of our management’s time and attention, and could negatively affect our business operations and financial position.


We are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.    Because a significant portion of our business is conducted outside the United States, we face exposure to adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates. These exposures may change over time as business practices evolve and could have an adverse impact on our financial results and cash flows. Historically, our exposures have related to non-dollar-denominated operating expenses in Europe and Asia. We began Euro-denominated sales to our distribution customers in the European Union in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003; however, we switched back to United States dollar-denominated sales to our distribution customers in the European Union in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. An increase in the value of the dollar could increase the real cost to our customers of our products in markets outside the United States where we sell in dollars, and a weakened dollar could increase the cost of local operating expenses and procurement.

We hold non-controlling interests in privately held venture funds, and if these venture funds face financial difficulties in their operations, our investments could be impaired.    We continue to hold non-controlling interest in privately held venture funds. At March 31, 2010, the carrying value of such investments aggregated $1.2 million. These investments are inherently risky because these venture funds invest in companies that may still be in the development stage or depend on third parties for financing to support their ongoing operations. In addition, the markets for the technologies or products of these companies are typically in the early stages and may never develop. If these companies do not have adequate cash funding to support their operations, or if they encounter difficulties developing their technologies or products, the venture funds’ investments in these companies may be impaired, which in turn, could result in impairment of our investment in these venture funds. For example, in fiscal 2009, the value of our non-controlling interest in privately held venture funds, declined resulting in a recorded charge of $0.4 million. The carrying value of these investments is based on quarterly statements we receive from the funds. The statements are generally received one quarter in arrears, as more timely valuations are not practical. The statements reflect the net asset value, which we use to determine the fair value for these investments, which (a) do not have a readily determinable fair value and

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(b) either have the attributes of an investment company or prepare their financial statements consistent with the measurement principles of an investment company. The assumptions we use due to lack of observable inputs may impact the fair value of these equity investments in future periods. While we have seen some improvement in global economic conditions, any adverse changes in equity investments and current market conditions may require us to record an impairment charge against all or a portion of the investments in the future. Such an action would adversely affect our financial results.

Changes in securities laws and regulations have increased and may continue to increase our costs.    Changes in the laws and regulations affecting public companies, including the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and rules promulgated by the SEC, have increased and may continue to increase our expenses as we devote resources to respond to their requirements. In particular, we incurred additional administrative expense to implement Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which requires management to report on, and our independent registered public accounting firm to attest to, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.

In addition, the NASDAQ Global Market, on which our common stock is listed, has also adopted comprehensive rules and regulations relating to corporate governance. These laws, rules and regulations have increased and may continue to increase the scope, complexity and cost of our corporate governance, reporting and disclosure practices. We also expect these developments may make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance in the future, and we may be required to accept reduced coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain coverage.

Internal control deficiencies or weaknesses that are not yet identified could emerge.    Over time we may identify and correct deficiencies or weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and, where and when appropriate, report on the identification and correction of these deficiencies or weaknesses. However, the internal control procedures can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that deficiencies or weaknesses are identified. Deficiencies or weaknesses that are not yet identified could emerge, and the identification and corrections of these deficiencies or weaknesses could have a material impact on our results of operations.

Internal control issues that appear minor now may later become material weaknesses. We are required to publicly report on deficiencies or weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting that meet a materiality standard as required by law and related regulations and interpretations. Management may, at a point in time, accurately categorize a deficiency or weakness as immaterial or minor and therefore not be required to publicly report such deficiency or weakness. Such determination, however, does not preclude a change in circumstances such that the deficiency or weakness could, at a later time, become a material weakness that could have a material impact on our results of operations.


We may encounter natural disasters, which could cause disruption to our employees or interrupt the manufacturing process for our products.    Our operations could be subject to natural disasters and other business disruptions, which could seriously harm our revenues and financial condition and increase our costs and expenses. Our corporate headquarters are located in California, near major earthquake faults. Additionally, our primary wafer supplier, TSMC, is located in Taiwan, which has experienced significant earthquakes in the past. A severe earthquake could cause disruption to our employees or interrupt the manufacturing process, which could affect TSMC’s ability to supply wafers to us, which would negatively affect our business and financial results. The ultimate impact on us and our general infrastructure of being located near major earthquake faults is unknown, but our net revenues and financial condition and our costs and expenses could be significantly impacted in the event of a major earthquake.

Manmade problems such as computer viruses or terrorism may disrupt our operations and harm our operating results. Despite our implementation of network security measures, our servers are vulnerable to computer viruses, break-ins and similar disruptions from unauthorized tampering with our computer systems. Any such event could have an adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition. In addition, the effects of war or acts of terrorism could have an adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition. In addition,Further, as a company with headquarters and significant operations located in the

United States, we may be impacted by actions against the United States. We are predominantly uninsured for losses and interruptions caused by terrorist acts and acts of war.


Our future financial results could be adversely impacted by asset impairments or other charges. We evaluate our long-lived assets, including our property and equipment, indefinite-lived intangible assets, and goodwill for impairment. In performing these assessments, we project future cash flows on a discounted basis for goodwill, and on an undiscounted basis for other long-lived assets, and compare these cash flows to the carrying amount of the related assets. These cash flow projections are based on our current operating plans, estimates and judgmental assumptions. We perform the assessment of potential impairment on our goodwill, and indefinite-lived intangible assets at least annually, or more often if events and circumstances warrant. We perform the assessment of potential impairment for our property and equipment whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of those assets may not be recoverable due to various external or internal factors. If we determine that our estimates of future cash flows were inaccurate or our actual results are materially different from what we have predicted, we could record impairment charges in future periods, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.

Risks Related to the Business of our Segments

Our oilfield services business depends on the oil and gas industry and particularly on the activity level of the North American oil and gas industry. Our markets may be adversely affected by industry conditions that are beyond our control.  We depend on our customers’ willingness to commit operating and capital expenditures to explore for, develop and produce oil and natural gas in North America. Weakness in oil and natural gas prices, or our customers’ perceptions that oil and natural gas prices will decrease in the future, could result in a reduction in the utilization of our equipment and result in lower revenues or rates for our services. Our customers’ willingness to undertake these activities depends largely upon prevailing industry conditions that are influenced by many factors over which we have no control, including:

·the supply of and demand for oil and natural gas, including current natural gas storage capacity and usage;
·the level of prices and expectations about future prices of oil and natural gas;
·the cost of exploring for, developing, producing and delivering oil and natural gas;
·the expected rates of declining current production;
·the discovery rates of new oil and natural gas reserves;
·available pipeline and other transportation capacity;
·inclement weather conditions can affect oil and natural gas operations over a wide area;
·domestic and worldwide economic conditions;
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·political instability in oil and natural gas producing countries;
·technical advances affecting energy consumption;
·the price and availability of alternative fuels;
·the access to and cost of capital for oil and natural gas producers; and
·merger and divesture activity among oil and natural gas producers.

The level of oil and natural gas exploration and production activity in the United States is volatile. Steel Energy has a significant concentration of operations in North Dakota and Montana resulting from the development of the Bakken Shale Formation. Our operations will be particularly affected by the level of drilling and production in the Bakken Shale Formation. A reduction in the activity levels of our customers could cause a decline in the demand for our services and may adversely affect the prices that we can charge or collect for our services. In addition, any prolonged substantial reduction in oil and natural gas prices would likely affect oil and natural gas production levels and, therefore, would affect demand for the services we provide. A material decline in oil and natural gas prices or drilling activity levels or sustained lower prices or activity levels could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Moreover, reduced discovery rates of new oil and natural gas reserves, or a decrease in the development rate of reserves, in our market areas, whether due to increased governmental regulation, limitations on exploration and drilling activity or other factors, could also have a material adverse impact on our business, even in a stronger oil and natural gas price environment.

We operate in a cyclical and volatile industry. Changes in current or anticipated future prices for crude oil and natural gas are a primary factor affecting spending and drilling activity, and decreases in spending and drilling activity can cause rapid and material declines in demand for our services.

The nature of our operations presents inherent risks of loss that could adversely affect our results of operations. Our oilfield services operations are subject to many hazards inherent in the drilling, workover and well-servicing and pressure pumping industries, including blowouts, cratering, explosions, fires, loss of well control, loss of or damage to the wellbore or underground reservoir, damaged or lost drilling equipment and damage or loss from inclement weather or natural disasters. Any of these hazards could result in personal injury or death, damage to or destruction of equipment and facilities, suspension of operations, environmental and natural resources damage and damage to the property of others.

Our sports-related operations are subject to the potential for injuries by participants in tournaments, classes and clinics.

Accidents may occur, we may be unable to obtain desired contractual indemnities, and our insurance may prove inadequate in certain cases. The occurrence of an event not fully insured or indemnified against, or the failure or inability of a customer or insurer to meet its indemnification or insurance obligations, could result in substantial losses. In addition, insurance may not be available to cover any or all of these risks. Even if available, insurance may be inadequate or insurance premiums or other costs may rise significantly in the future making insurance prohibitively expensive. Moreover, our insurance coverage generally provides that we assume a portion of the risk in the form or a deductible or self-insured retention. We may experiencechoose to increase the levels of deductibles (and thus assume a greater degree of risk) from time to time in order to minimize our overall costs.

There is potential for excess capacity in the oilfield services industry. Because oil and natural gas prices and drilling activity are at high levels and service companies are seeing increasing demand for services and attractive returns on investments, oilfield service companies are ordering new equipment to expand their capacity. A growing supply of equipment may result in an increasingly competitive environment for oilfield service companies, which may lead to lower prices and utilization for our services that would adversely affect our business.

We may incur significant fluctuations in our stock price.    Our stock has experienced substantial price volatility, particularlycosts and liabilities as a result of quarterly variationsenvironmental, health and safety laws and regulations that govern our operations.  Our oilfield services operations are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations that impose limitations on the discharge of pollutants into the environment and establish standards for the handling and cleanup of waste materials, including toxic and hazardous wastes. Our sports-related businesses must also comply with laws and regulations regarding the safety of participants in tournaments and clinics. To comply with these laws and regulations, we may be required to obtain and maintain permits, approvals and certificates from various governmental authorities. While the cost of such compliance has not been significant in the past, new laws, regulations and enforcement policies could become more stringent and significantly increase our compliance costs or limit our future business opportunities, which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.

It is not possible to predict how new governmental mandates regarding the emission of greenhouse gases could affect our business; however, any such future laws or regulations could require our customers to devote potentially material amounts of capital or other resources in order to comply and increase their operating costs, which could result in decreased demand for our services. Such future laws or regulations could have a material adverse impact on our business.

Failure to comply with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations could result in the assessment of administrative, civil or criminal penalties, imposition of cleanup and site restoration costs and liens, revocation of permits, and, to a lesser extent, orders to limit or cease certain operations. Certain environmental laws impose strict and/or joint and several liability, which could cause us to become liable for the conduct of others or for consequences of our own actions that were in compliance with all applicable laws at the time of those actions.

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Potential adoption of future state or federal laws or regulations surrounding the hydraulic fracturing process could make it more difficult to complete oil or natural gas wells and could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.  Many of our customers utilize hydraulic fracturing services during the life of a well. Hydraulic fracturing is the process of creating or expanding cracks, or fractures, in formations underground where water, sand and other additives are pumped under high pressure into the formation. Although we are not a provider of hydraulic fracturing services, many of our services complement the hydraulic fracturing process.

Legislation that has been introduced in Congress to provide for broader federal regulation of hydraulic fracturing operations and the reporting and public disclosure of chemicals used in the fracturing process could be enacted. Additionally, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has asserted federal regulatory authority over certain hydraulic fracturing activities involving diesel fuel under the Safe Drinking Water Act and is completing the process of drafting guidance documents related to this asserted regulatory authority. If additional levels of regulation or permitting requirements were imposed through the adoption of new laws and regulations, our customers’ business and operations could be subject to delays and increased operating and compliance costs, which could negatively impact the number of active wells in the marketplaces we serve. Therefore, the adoption of future federal, state or municipal laws regulating the hydraulic fracturing process could negatively impact our business.

Changes in trucking regulations may increase our costs and negatively impact our results of operations. We operate trucks and other heavy equipment associated with many of our oilfield service offerings. We therefore are subject to regulation as a motor carrier by the United States Department of Transportation and by various state agencies, whose regulations include certain permit requirements of state highway and safety authorities. These regulatory authorities exercise broad powers over our trucking operations, generally governing such matters as the authorization to engage in motor carrier operations, safety, equipment testing and specifications and insurance requirements. The trucking industry is subject to possible regulatory and legislative changes that may impact our operations by requiring changes in fuel emission limits, the hours of service regulations that govern the amount of time a driver may drive or work in any specific period, limits on vehicle weight and size and other matters, including safety requirements.

Severe weather could have a material adverse effect on our business. Our Steel Energy business is heavily concentrated in North Dakota and Montana, where it could be materially and adversely affected by severe weather. Repercussions of severe weather may include:

·curtailment of services;
·weather-related damage to facilities and equipment, resulting in suspension of operations;
·inability to deliver equipment, personnel and products; and
·increased downtime and loss of productivity.

These constraints could reduce our revenues, delay our operations and materially increase our operating and capital costs. Unusually warm winters may also adversely affect the demand for our oilfield services by decreasing the demand for natural gas.

We may be unable to attract and retain a sufficient number of skilled and qualified workers. Our oilfield services operations require personnel with specialized skills and experience who can perform physically demanding work. Additionally, there is intense competition for these workers in the North Dakota and Montana area where our Steel Energy business is concentrated. As a result of the volatility of the oilfield service industry and the demanding nature of the work, workers may choose to pursue employment in fields that offer a more desirable work environment or better pay. Similarly, our CrossFit South Bay business requires specially trained and certified instructors. Our ability to be productive and profitable depends on our ability to employ and retain skilled workers. In addition, our ability to expand our operations depends in part on our ability to increase the size of our skilled labor force.

If we are unable to implement commercially competitive services and access commercially competitive products in a timely manner in response to changes in technology, our business and revenue could be materially and adversely affected.  The market for our oilfield services is characterized by continual technological developments to provide better and more reliable performance and services. If we are not able to implement commercially competitive services and access commercially competitive products in a timely manner in response to changes in technology, our business and revenue could be materially and adversely affected. Likewise, if our proprietary technologies, equipment and facilities, or work processes become obsolete, we may no longer be competitive, and our business and revenue could be materially and adversely affected.

Conservation measures and technological advances could reduce demand for oil and gas. Fuel conservation measures, alternative fuel requirements, increasing consumer demand for alternatives to oil and gas, technological advances in fuel economy and energy generation devices could reduce demand for oil and gas. Management cannot predict the impact of the changing demand for oil and gas services and products, and any major changes may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The loss of one or more of our largest customers could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations . Our oilfield services (“Steel Energy”) customer base is concentrated and loss of a significant customer could cause our revenue to decline substantially. For example, we had three customers comprising 10 or more percent of our revenues and our top 15 customers comprised approximately 89% of our Steel Energy revenues for the year ended December 31 2012. If a major customer decided not to continue to use our services, revenue could decline and our operating results and financial condition could be harmed.

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Risks Relating to our Ownership and Management Structure

Warren G. Lichtenstein, our Chairman, Jack Howard, a member of our Board of Directors, and certain other officers and an additional director, through their affiliations with Steel Partners, the published expectationscontroller of securities analystsa majority of our outstanding common stock, have the ability to exert significant influence over our operations.  At December 31, 2012, SPH Group Holdings LLC (“SPHG Holdings”), SPH Group LLC (“SPHG”), Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (“Steel Holdings”) and Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. (“Steel Holdings GP,” and collectively, with SPHG Holdings, SPHG and Steel Holdings, “Steel Partners”) beneficially owned approximately 51.2% of our outstanding common stock. Steel Holdings GP is the general partner of Steel Holdings, the managing member of SPHG and the manager of SPGH Holdings. Warren G. Lichtenstein, our Chairman and President of a subsidiary of ours, serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Steel Holdings GP, and Jack Howard, a resultdirector and a Vice President of announcements bya subsidiary of ours, serves as President and a director of Steel Holdings GP. In their capacities as directors and senior executive officers of Steel Holdings GP, Messrs. Lichtenstein and Howard generally have the ability to determine the outcome of any action requiring a stockholder vote, including the election of our competitorsBoard of Directors or the approval of amendments to our certificate of incorporation, as amended, and us.the approval of any proposed merger. The interests of Messrs. Lichtenstein and Howard, as well as Steel Partners in such matters may differ from the interests of our other stockholders in some respects. In addition, the stock market has experienced significant priceemployees and volume fluctuations, particularly in recent months, that have affected the market priceaffiliates of many technology companies, in particular, and that have often been related to the extraordinary conditions in the broader macroeconomic and financial markets. These factors, either individually or in the aggregate, could result in significant variations in the priceSteel Partners hold positions with us, including John Quicke, a member of our common stock during any given periodBoard of time.

Directors and our Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zorko, our Chief Financial Officer, and Leonard McGill, General Counsel.


Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments


Not applicable.


Item 2.Properties

As of March 31, 2010, we owned and leased various properties


Steel Energy

Rogue leases a shop facility in the United States andWilliston, North Dakota from Sun Well, which is 3,200 square feet. Rogue currently leases 10 apartments for employees’ use while on location with leases that expire on or through November 30, 2016.

Sun Well owns its headquarters in foreign countries totaling approximately 270,000Williston, North Dakota, which is 21,760 square feet. In addition, Sun Well leases 2,232 square feet of shop and storage space in Sidney, Montana, which approximately 160,000expires March 15, 2014, and 2,205 square feet were leased/subleased or available to lease/sublease to third parties. The building leases expire at varying dates through fiscal 2014 and include renewals at our option. During fiscal 2010, we reduced our owned and leased properties by approximately 13% from the 309,000 square feet we owned or leased atof office space in Kenmare, North Dakota, which expires March 31, 2009. During fiscal 2009,2013. Sun Well also leases a 2,400 square foot shop facility in Kenmare, North Dakota and a 1,000 square foot of shop space in Dickinson, North Dakota on a month-to-month basis.

Steel Sports

Steel Sports, Inc, our sports-related acquisition team, leases its 2,038 square foot headquarters in Hermosa Beach, California, which expires November 30, 2014. Baseball Heaven leases 27.9 acres in Yaphank, New York where it has built four full-size and three youth-size fields along with a restaurant. Baseball Heaven recently began construction on an approximately 12,000 square foot indoor training facility on the property.  The indoor training facility is expected to be completed by mid-June 2013. The Baseball Heaven lease expires December 13, 2016, with two options to extend and a first right of refusal to purchase the property. CrossFit South Bay leases a 2,300 square foot facility in Hermosa Beach, California, which expires on July 31, 2015.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we reduced our owned and leased properties by approximately 33% from the 462,000 square feet we ownedare subject to litigation or leased at March 31, 2008. During fiscal 2008, we reduced our owned and leased properties by approximately 34% from the 701,000 square feet we owned or leased at March 31, 2007. These consolidation efforts include having certain facilities, located in California, Minnesota, North Carolina and Washington, subleased or made available for sublease and closing or substantially downsizing operations in Florida, Bangalore, India, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Our principal executive offices are located in Milpitas, California and include research and development, technical support, sales, marketing and administrative functions. In addition, we lease buildings in Foothill Ranch, California, and Orlando, Florida. We use these properties primarily for research and development, technical support, and sales and marketing functions. Internationally, we operate in Australia, England, Germany and Japan. We use these properties primarily for research and development, technical design, technical support, sales and administrative functions.

The table below is a summary of the facilities we owned and leased at March 31, 2010:

   United States  Other Countries  Total
      (in square feet)   

Owned Facilities

  104,000(a)     104,000

Leased Facilities

  150,000(b)  16,000(c)  166,000
         

Total Facilities

  254,000   16,000   270,000
         

(a)We lease approximately 27,000 square feet and approximately 17,000 square feet are available for lease.

(b)We sublease approximately 84,000 square feet and approximately 28,000 square feet are available for sublease.

(c)Approximately 4,000 square feet are available for sublease.

We operate in one segment; therefore, all of our facilities are managed at the corporate level. We believe our existing facilities and equipment are well maintained and in good operating condition, and we believe our facilities are sufficient to meet our needs for the foreseeable future. Our future facilities requirements will depend upon our business, and we believe additional space, if required, can be obtained on reasonable terms.

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As part of the PMC Transaction, PMC-Sierra has agreed to assume the obligations for certain of our leased facilities, primarilyclaims, including claims related to our international sites, if the transaction is consummated. There can be no guarantee the PMC Transaction will be consummatedbusinesses that we wound down or that PMC-Sierra will assume such leases.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

We are a party to litigation matters and claims, including those related to intellectual property,sold, which are normal in the course of our operations,business, and while the results of such litigation matters and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe that the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position, or results of operations.operations or cash flows. However, because of the nature and inherent uncertainties of litigation, should the outcome of these actions be unfavorable, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.

In connection with our acquisitions of Aristos, and Eurologic Systems Group Limited, or Eurologic, a portion of the respective purchase prices and other future payments totaling $4.3 million and $3.8 million, respectively, were held back, which we refer to collectively as the Holdbacks, to secure potential indemnification obligations of Aristos and Eurologic stockholders for unknown liabilities that may have existed as of each acquisition date. The Aristos Holdback of $4.3 million was paid in full in fiscal 2010. In fiscal 2009, we resolved the remaining disputed, outstanding claims against the Eurologic Holdback by entering into a deed of indemnity and a written settlement agreement with the representative of the Eurologic stockholders, which resulted in an additional payment of $1.3 million. Our initial payment of $2.3 million to the Eurologic stockholders was recorded in fiscal 2005. The remaining Eurologic Holdback balance of $0.2 million was retained by us and was recognized as a gain in fiscal 2009 in “Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.


For an additional discussion of certain risks associated with legal proceedings, see “Item 1A:1A. Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Item 4.Removed and Reserved

Mine Safety Disclosures


Not applicable.

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PART II


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


Market Information for Common Stock


Our common stock is currently traded in the over the counter market and is quoted on the OTCQB Market under the symbol “SXCL.” In connection with the change of our name to Steel Excel Inc. on October 3, 2011, our symbol was changed from ADPT.PK to the current symbol SXCL. In addition, until August 4, 2010, our common stock was traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “ADPT.” The following table sets forthMarket. Therefore, the high and low sales prices of our common stock for the periods indicated as reported byshown below include the NASDAQ Global Market. The market price of our common stock has been volatile. For an additional discussion, see “Item 1A: Risk Factors” ofMarket prices through August 4, 2010 and then include the OTCQB Market prices thereafter. Further, as indicated earlier in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

   Fiscal 2010  Fiscal 2009
   High  Low  High  Low

First quarter

  $3.00  $2.35  $3.40  $2.58

Second quarter

   3.36   2.25   4.24   3.10

Third quarter

   3.56   2.98   3.71   2.41

Fourth quarter

   3.46   2.97   3.61   2.20

10-K, we effected the Reverse/Forward Split on October 3, 2011. The prices shown below for the date ranges prior to October 3, 2011 have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the Reverse/Forward Split.

 Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2012 High  Low 
       
Three-month period ended March 31, 2012 $28.50  $23.97 
Three-month period ended June 30, 2012 $28.49  $25.25 
Three-month period ended September 29, 2012 $27.52  $24.90 
Three-month period ended December 31, 2012 $25.51  $23.25 
         
         
 Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011 High  Low 
         
Three-month period ended April 1, 2011 $30.40  $28.00 
Three-month period ended July 1, 2011 $30.40  $27.90 
Three-month period ended September 30, 2011 $30.10  $26.20 
Three-month period ended December 31, 2011 $26.90  $22.70 
As of May 12, 2010,March 6, 2013, there were approximately 52830 registered stockholders of record of our common stock.

This number of registered holders does not include holders that have shares of common stock held for them “in street name,” meaning the shares are held for their accounts by a broker or other nominee.


Dividends


We have not declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock. However, we remain committed to providing value to all of our stockholders, which may include paying cash dividends in the future.


Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities


In July 2008,November 2012, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to purchase up to $40.0 million200,000 shares of our common stock. No common stock repurchases occurred duringDuring the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. We haveyear ended December 31, 2012, we repurchased approximately $4.10.1 million in shares of our common stock in the open market through March 31, 2010. As of March 31, 2010, $35.9 million remained available for repurchase under the authorized stock repurchase program.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we withheld less than 0.1 million shares to cover the applicable taxes, relatingpursuant to the vesting of shares of restricted stock. Theprogram at an average price per share of the shares withheld was $3.36.$24.82 for an aggregate repurchase price of $2.8 million, excluding brokerage commissions. The shares withheld for tax purposes are not considered common stock repurchases under our authorized plan.

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program has no specific expiration date.

  (a)  (b)  (c)  (d) 
Period 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
  
Average Price
Paid per Share
  
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
  
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value)
of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs
 
             
Month of October 2012  -  $-   -   - 
                 
Month of November 2012  30,423  $24.76   -   169,577 
                 
Month of December 2012  81,400  $24.85   -   88,177 
                 
Total  111,823  $24.82   -     

Stock Performance Graph


The following graph comparesPerformance Graph and related information shall not be deemed “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the cumulative total stockholder return of our common stock to the NASDAQ Composite Index and the NASDAQ Computer and Data Processing Index. The graph assumes that $100 was invested on March 31, 2005 and its relative performance was tracked through March 31, 2010 in our common stock and in each index, and that all dividends paid were reinvested. These indices, which reflect formulas for dividend reinvestment and weighting of individual stocks, do not necessarily reflect returns that couldSEC, nor shall such information be achievedincorporated by an individual investor. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth inreference into any of our previous or future filingsfiling under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that mightwe specifically incorporate this Annual Report or future filings made by us under those statutes, the stock price performance graph is not considered “soliciting material,” is not deemed “filed” with the SEC and is not deemed to be incorporatedit by reference into anysuch filing.

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The following performance graph compares the performance of those prior filings or into any future filings made by us under those statues.

   3/31/05  3/31/06  3/31/07  3/31/08  3/31/09  3/31/10

Adaptec, Inc.

  100.00  115.45  80.79  61.38  50.10  68.27

NASDAQ Composite

  100.00  119.97  134.27  118.46  85.30  142.80

NASDAQ Computer & Data Processing

  100.00  115.84  127.08  122.78  88.71  139.53

our common stock to the Russell 2000 index and PHLX Oil Service Sector. The graph assumes that $100 was invested on March 31, 2007 and its relative performance was tracked through December 31, 2012 in our common stock price performance includedand in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.

each index.

Item 6.Selected Financial Data


The following selected financial information has been derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements. The information set forth below is not necessarily indicative of results of future operations and should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. In July 2012, we reclassified our baseball uniform and tournament business, The Show, to discontinued operations. In July 2011, we reclassified our enterprise-class external storage products business (the “Aristos Business”) to discontinued operations. We completed the salesold our data storage and software solutions and products business (the “DPS Business”) to IBM of our IBM i/p Series RAID businessPMC-Sierra, Inc. (“PMC-Sierra”) in September 2005, sold the OEM block-based portion of our systems business to Sanmina-SCI and its wholly owned subsidiary, Sanmina-SCI USA, Inc. in January 2006June 2010 and sold theour Snap Server NAS portion of our former SSG segment, or the SnapNetwork Attached Storage business (the “Snap Server NAS business,business”) to Overland Storage, Inc., or Overland, (“Overland”) in June 2008. The information below has been reclassified to reflect the IBM i/p Series RAID business, the OEM block-based portion of our systems business andDPS Business, the Snap Server NAS business, the Aristos Business, and The Show as discontinued operations.

  Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 
  2010(2)(3)  2009(2)(4)  2008(2)(5)  2007(2)(6)  2006(2)(7) 
  (in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:

     

Net revenues(1)

 $73,682   $114,774   $145,501   $227,148   $310,145  

Cost of revenues (inclusive of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets)(1)

  40,288    65,413    88,925    150,759    201,876  
                    

Gross profit(1)

  33,394    49,361    56,576    76,389    108,269  
                    

Total operating expenses(1)

  64,994    85,721    89,612    115,290    235,906  

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes

  (18,670  (13,976  (5,372  42,688    (114,938

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

      (941  (4,722  (18,388  (43,304

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes

  1,236    4,727    479    6,543    9,810  

Net income (loss)

 $(17,434 $(10,190 $(9,615 $30,843   $(148,432

Income (Loss) Per Share Data:

     

Basic:

     

Continuing operations

 $(0.16 $(0.12 $(0.05 $0.37   $(1.01

Discontinued operations

 $0.01   $0.03   $(0.04 $(0.10 $(0.30

Net income (loss)

 $(0.15 $(0.09 $(0.08 $0.26   $(1.31

Diluted:

     

Continuing operations

 $(0.16 $(0.12 $(0.05 $0.33   $(1.01

Discontinued operations

 $0.01   $0.03   $(0.04 $(0.09 $(0.30

Net income (loss)

 $(0.15 $(0.09 $(0.08 $0.25   $(1.31

Shares used in computing income (loss) per share:

     

Basic

  119,196    119,767    118,613    116,602    113,405  

Diluted

  119,196    119,767    118,613    136,690    113,405  
  March 31, 
  2010(3)  2009(4)  2008(5)  2007(6)  2006(7) 
  (in thousands) 

Consolidated Balance Sheets Data:

     

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities(8)

 $375,347   $376,592   $626,216   $572,423   $556,552  

Restricted cash and marketable securities

          1,670    3,244    4,749  

Total assets

  429,076    450,107    700,087    715,402    737,399  

Long-term liabilities(8)

  9,568    14,974    19,231    228,009    229,349  

Stockholders’ equity

  397,703    410,880    424,096    422,158    369,445  

Working capital(8)

  377,035    385,219    424,663    616,033    522,039  

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operations and prior periods have been reclassified to conform to this presentation.


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Notes:

  
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
  
Nine-Month
Period Ended
December 31,
  
Fiscal Year Ended
March 31,
 
  
2012(8)
  
2011(2)
  
2010(3)(4)
  
2010(3)(5)
  
2009(3)(6)
 
  (in thousands, except per share amounts) 
Consolidated Statements of Operations Data(1):
               
Net revenues $100,104  $2,502  $-  $-  $- 
Cost of revenues $66,064  $1,459  $-  $-  $- 
Gross margin $34,040  $1,043  $-  $-  $- 
Total operating expenses $28,223  $9,554  $14,989  $30,535  $29,653 
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes $22,179  $68  $(17,386) $(17,232) $(6,499)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes attributable to Steel Excel
 $(1,508) $1,696  $(11,289) $(1,438) $(8,418)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes attributable to Steel Excel
 $-  $5,005  $10,916  $1,236  $4,727 
Net income (loss) attributable to Steel Excel Inc. $20,693  $6,769  $(17,759) $(17,434) $(10,190)
                     
Income (Loss) Per Share Data:                    
Basic                    
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes $1.83  $0.01  $(1.50) $(1.45) $(0.54)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
 $(0.16) $0.62  $(0.03) $(0.02) $(0.31)
Net income (loss) $1.71  $0.62  $(1.53) $(1.46) $(0.85)
Diluted                    
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes $1.83  $0.01  $(1.50) $(1.45) $(0.54)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
 $(0.16) $0.61  $(0.03) $(0.02) $(0.31)
Net income (loss) $1.71  $0.62  $(1.53) $(1.46) $(0.85)
Shares used in computing income (loss) per share                    
Basic  12,110   10,882   11,609   11,920   11,977 
Diluted  12,133   10,897   11,609   11,920   11,977 
  December 31,  March 31, 
   2012   2011   2010(3)   2010(4)   2009(5) 
  (in thousands, except per share amounts) 
Consolidated Balance Sheets Data:                    
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities(7)
 $270,684  $323,428  $352,411  $375,347  $376,592 
Restricted cash and/or marketable securities $-  $-  $1,676  $-  $- 
Total assets $466,495  $368,677  $367,552  $429,076  $450,107 
Long-term liabilities(7)
 $19,155  $10,767  $13,189  $9,568  $14,974 
Stockholders' equity $431,901  $351,469  $346,266  $397,703  $410,880 
Working capital(7)
 $276,233  $324,130  $356,797  $377,035  $385,219 
(1)Prior period information has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The reclassificationsreclassification for discontinued operations had no impact on net income (loss), total assets or total stockholders’ equity.


The following actions affect the comparability of the data forof the periods presented in the above table:


(2)The income from discontinued operations, net of taxes, for fiscal 2011 includes the release of a $5.0 million purchase price holdback related to the sales of our DPS Business to PMC-Sierra and the sale of $1.9 million of patents related to our DPS Business.
(3)We completedrecorded restructuring charges in the acquisitionTransition Period and fiscal years 2010 and 2009 of Aristos$3.9 million, $1.1 million, and $3.5 million, respectively.
(4)In the Transition Period, we (i) recorded stock-based compensation expense of $0.5 million and cash compensation expense of $1.2 million, which primarily reflected the acceleration of unvested stock-based awards and a settlement of unvested stock-based awards in fiscal 2009the form of a fixed cash payment, respectively, based on the modifications to such awards approved by our Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, (ii) changed the remaining useful life of our intangible assets to reflect the pattern in which the economic benefits of the assets were expected to be realized, which materially impacted the amounts amortized, (iii) recorded an impairment charge of $10.2 million related to our long-lived assets that is included in “Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes” (see Note 28 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). We and (iv) recorded restructuring charges in fiscal years 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006a gain of $10.7 million on the sale of the DPS Business (see Note 115 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) of $1.6 million, $6.1 million, $6.3 million, $3.7 million and $10.4 million, respectively..

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(3)(5)In fiscal 2010, we (i) recorded stock-based compensation expense of $5.8$3.6 million, of which $1.6 million related to the modificationincluded modifications of certain stock-based awards (see Note 9primarily related to the Consolidated Financial Statements),our former Chief Executive Officer, resulting in a charge of $0.9 million, (ii) received $0.9 million as part of a class action suit, (see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements), (iii) received $0.4 million from the sale of an investment in a non-controlling interest of a non-public company (see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) and (iv) recorded aan additional gain of $1.2 million on the sale of the Snap Server NAS business (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).business.

(4)(6)In fiscal 2009, we (i) recorded an impairment charge of $16.9 million to write-offwrite off goodwill, (see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements), (ii) recorded stock-based compensation of $3.2$1.8 million, (see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements), (iii) recorded a gain of $2.3 million on the sale of marketable equity securities, (see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements), (iv) recorded a gain of $1.7 million on the repurchase of our 3/4% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023, or 3/4% Notes, on the open market, (see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements), (v) recorded a gain of $4.6 million on the sale of the Snap Server NAS business (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) and (vi) recorded a tax benefit arising from the resolution of tax disputes and the adjustment of taxes due in a prior period (see Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).period.

(5)In fiscal 2008, we (i) recorded a gain of $6.7 million on the sale of certain properties (see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements), (ii) recorded stock-based compensation of $6.0 million (see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements), (iii) realized a gain of $1.6 million on the sale of a marketable debt security in a foreign entity that was obtained as part of a fiscal 2004 acquisition and (iv) wrote off intangible assets of $2.2 million (see Notes 7 and 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

(6)In fiscal 2007, we (i) recorded stock-based compensation of $7.6 million, (ii) wrote down an investment of $0.9 million and (iii) received a discrete tax benefit of $60.2 million primarily attributable to the settlement of certain tax disputes with the United States and Singapore taxing authorities, which included the resolution of our fiscal 1997 U.S. Tax Court Litigation settlement and our fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2003 IRS audit cycles.

(7)In fiscal 2006,the Transition Period, we recorded (i) an impairment charge of $90.6sold the DPS Business to PMC-Sierra and received $29.3 million to write-off goodwill, (ii) a loss on disposal of assets of $1.6 million, (iii) a gain of $12.1 million onupon the saleclosing of the OEM block-based systems business and (iv) a loss of $2.3 million on the sale of the IBM i/p Series RAID business.

(8)In fiscal 2008, we reclassified our 3/4% Notes of $225.3 million from long-term liabilities to current liabilities.transaction. In fiscal 2009, we utilized cash to pay off substantially all of thisthe debt associated with the 3/4% Notes, in the amount of $222.9 million (see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).million. In addition, we paid approximately $38.0 million to acquire Aristos in fiscal 2009 (see Note 22009.
(8)We recorded a benefit from income taxes of $15.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, primarily due to the Consolidated Financial Statements).release of a portion of our valuation allowance and a refund received as a result of a tax settlement in Singapore.


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

This “Management’s Discussion and Analysis


Basis of Financial Condition and ResultsPresentation

On December 7, 2010, our Board of Operations” section should be read in conjunction with the other sections of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including “Item 1: Business”; “Item 6: Selected Financial Data”; and “Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” This section includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements such as “will,” “believe,” “are projected to be” and similar expressions are statements regarding future events or our future performance, and include statements regarding projected operating results. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, beliefs, intentions, strategies, forecasts and assumptions and involveDirectors approved a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to: completion of the PMC Transaction discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K; the ability of our operations to maximize the value of our RAID technology business and non-core patents; our ability to deploy our capital in a manner that maximizes stockholder value; general economic conditions; revenue received from our current operations; declines in consumer spending; failure to achieve our operational objectives; ability to reduce our operating costs; support from the contract manufacturers to which we have outsourced manufacturing, assembly and packaging of our products; our ability to launch new products and potential failure of anticipated long-term benefits from new products to materialize; difficulty in forecasting the volume and timing of customer orders; reduced demand in the server, network storage and desktop computer markets; our target markets’ failure to accept, or delay in accepting, network storage and other advanced storage solutions, including our MaxIQ SSD Cache Performance Solution, SCSI, SAS, SATA and iSCSI lines of products; the performance of our products; decline in consumer acceptance of our current products; the timing and volume of orders by OEM customers for storage products; our ability to control and manage costs associated with the delivery of new products; and the adverse effects of the intense competition we facechange in our business. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risk factors described throughout this filing and particularly in the “Risk Factors” set forth in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.fiscal year-end from March 31 to December 31. As a result our actual results may differ materiallyof this change, we had a nine-month transition period from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

Basis of Presentation

In September 2008, we acquired Aristos, a provider of RAID technologyApril 1, 2010 to the data storage industry, pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger by and among Adaptec, Aristos, Ariel Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of ours, and TPG Ventures, L.P., solely in its capacity as the representative of stockholders of Aristos. We refer to the agreement and plan of merger with AristosDecember 31, 2010 (the “Transition Period”). References in this Annual Report on Form 10-K asto “fiscal year 2012” or “fiscal 2012” refers to the Merger Agreement.calendar year of January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. References in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to “fiscal year 2011” or “fiscal 2011” refers to the calendar year of January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.


In July 2012, we reclassified The Merger Agreement provided forShow to discontinued operations. In July 2011, we reclassified the Aristos Business to discontinued operations. We sold our acquisition of Aristos through a mergerdata storage and software solutions and products business (the “DPS Business”) to PMC-Sierra, Inc. (“PMC-Sierra”) in which Aristos becameJune 2010 and sold our wholly-owned subsidiary. The Aristos acquisition was accounted for as a purchase business combination and, accordingly, the results of Aristos have been included in our consolidated results of operation and financial position from the date of acquisition.

In June 2008, we sold the Snap Server Network Attached Storage business (the “Snap Server NAS businessbusiness”) to Overland.Overland Storage, Inc. (“Overland”), in June 2008. Accordingly, we reclassified the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures for all periods, presentedexcept for the historical Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, to reflect this businessthese businesses as discontinued operations. These reclassifications had no impact on net loss, total assets or total stockholders’ equity. Unless otherwise indicated, the following discussion pertainsdiscussions pertain only to our continuing operations.

In addition, since


At the close of business on October 3, 2011, we effected a reverse split (the “Reverse Split”) immediately followed by a forward split (the “Forward Split” and together with the Reverse Split, the “Reverse/Forward Split”). At our 2011 annual stockholders meeting, our stockholders approved a proposal authorizing our Board of Directors (the “Board”) to effect the reverse/forward stock split at exchange ratios determined by the Board within certain specified ranges.

The exchange ratio for the Reverse Split was 1-for-500 and the exchange ratio for the Forward Split was 50-for-1. As a result of the Reverse Split, stockholders holding less than 500 shares (the “Cashed Out Stockholders”) were entitled to a cash payment for all of their shares. All remaining stockholders following the Forward Split (the “Remaining Stockholders”) were also entitled to a cash payment for any fractional shares that they would otherwise have received. The cash payment that each Cashed Out Stockholder or Remaining Stockholder was entitled to receive was based upon such stockholder’s pro rata share of the total net proceeds received in the sale of the aggregated fractional shares by our Snap Server NAS business in June 2008, we have operated in one segment. We currently provide data protection storage productstransfer agent at prevailing prices on the open market.

As a result of the Reverse/Forward Split, our common stock outstanding went from 108,868,286 shares at September 30, 2011 to 10,886,829 shares at October 3, 2011. All shares outstanding and currently sell a broad range of our storage technologies, including ASICs, board-level I/O and RAID controllers, and software. We sell these products directly to OEMs, ODMs that supply OEMs, system integrators, VARs and end users through our network of distribution and reseller channels. We consider all of our products to be similar in nature and function.

Overview

In December 2009, we announced the retention of Blackstone Advisory Partners L.P. to serve as our exclusive financial advisor relating to a potential sale or disposition of certain of our assets or business

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operations. On May 8, 2010, subsequent to our fiscal year-end, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with PMC-Sierraper share information for the sale of certain assets and for PMC-Sierra to assume certain liabilities related to our business of providing data storage hardware and software solutions and products including ASICs, HBAs, RAID controllers, Adaptec RAID software, ARC, storage management software including ASM, option ROM BIOS, CLI, storage virtualization software, and other solutions that span SCSI, SAS, and SATA interface technologies, and that optimize the performance of both hard disk and solid state drives, for a purchase price of approximately $34 million. Inprevious financial periods being reported in this Annual Report on Form 10-K we referhave been adjusted to reflect the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement with PMC-Sierra as the PMC Transaction. Reverse/Forward Split.


Overview

We anticipate that the PMC Transaction will be consummated in June 2010. As we continue to proceed with certain specific and other customary closing conditions necessary to consummate the PMC Transaction, we remain committed to providing service and support for our existing customers and end-users. Whether or not the PMC Transaction is consummated, our revenues may be negatively impacted during this pre-closing period as the transaction creates uncertainty in the marketplace for our existing customers and end-users, who may be less likely to place orders with us as a result of this uncertainty.

Assuming the PMC Transaction is consummated, we intend to explore all strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value going forward, including deploying the proceeds of the PMC Transaction and our other assets in seeking business acquisition opportunities and other actions to redeploy our capital. Additionally, we will, as previously announced, continue to consider our options related to our Aristos products, as well as our other remaining operating assets, including non-core patents and real estate holdings. With respect to our Aristos products, options that we may consider include (i) ceasing to invest additional funds in our Aristos products, winding-down the sale of our Aristos products and fulfilling our remaining contractual obligations with our existing customers, which we would expect to be completed in six months, or by September 2010, or (ii) seeking to sell the assets related to our Aristos products to a third party. We will also explore alternatives for maximizing the value of our non-core patent portfolio and remaining real estate assets. Following and assuming the consummation of the PMC Transaction, we remain committed to providing value to all of our stockholders and will aggressively pursue opportunities to deploy the significant cash and liquid assetsfocus on hand to create value for our stockholders, including exploring opportunities to deploy this cash and liquid assets to make acquisitions of businesses that will maximize stockholder value and/or engaging in stock buybacks and cash dividends. Going forward our business is expected to consist of capital redeployment and identification of new profitable business operations in which we can utilize our existing working capital and maximize the use of our NOLs.

If we consummatenet tax operating losses (“NOLs”) in the PMC Transaction discussed above, wefuture. The identification of new business operations includes, but is not limited to, the oilfield servicing, sports, training, education, entertainment, and lifestyle businesses. For details regarding our historical business, which has been accounted for as discontinued operations, refer to Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


We currently operate in two segments (Steel Sports and Steel Energy), but may incur significant chargesadd others in the future which chargesdepending upon acquisition opportunities to further redeploy our working capital. While we have separate legal subsidiaries with discrete financial information, we have one chief operating decision maker. We currently report our business in two reportable segments, consisting of:

Steel Sports:  Focuses on sports and health-related businesses. Services include but are not limitedmarketing and providing baseball facility services, including training camps, summer camps, leagues and tournaments, concession and catering events and other events and related websites. In addition, we provide strength and conditioning services.

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Steel Energy:  Focuses on providing services to increased amortization or depreciationoil and gas companies, utilizing technological advances in supporting horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. Services include snubbing services (controlled installation and removal of all tubulars - drill strings and production strings) in and out of the wellbore with the well under full pressure, flowtesting, and hydraulic work over/simultaneous operations (allows customers to perform multiple tasks on multiple wells on one pad at the same time).

During our long-lived assets duefiscal year ended December 31, 2011, we acquired two Steel Sports businesses (Baseball Heaven and The Show) and one Steel Energy business (Rogue Pressure Services). During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, we acquired two additional Steel Sports businesses (CrossFit South Bay and CrossFit Torrance) and two Steel Energy businesses (Eagle and Sun Well). See “Acquisitions” section later in this Item 7 for additional details.

Results of Operations

With the Aristos reclassification to potential changesdiscontinued operations in July 2011, all net revenues and cost of revenues have been reclassified as discontinued operations in fiscal periods prior to the expected remaining useful lives, potential impairmentfiscal year ended December 31, 2011. As such, there is no comparative presentation of our long-lived assets, restructuring charges, acceleration of compensation expense related to unvested stock-based awards, potential cash bonus payments and potential accelerated payments of certain of our contractual obligations, which may impact our results of operations as a percentage of net revenues for any periods of 2010. In addition, all research and financial condition. The aggregatedevelopment expenses and sales and marketing expenses have been reclassified as discontinued operations in fiscal periods prior to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, so there is no comparative discussion of these amounts cannot be quantified at this time. Further subsequent event disclosures related to expected changes to the remaining useful lives of our long-lived assets, stock-based activity and associated compensation expense, and restructuring charges are discussed in Note 7, 9 and 11, respectively, to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In fiscal 2010, our net revenues decreased 36%areas as compared to fiscal 2009 due to a decrease in revenues associated with our legacy products of $49.8 million, which included our parallel SCSI products and our serial legacy products sold primarily to OEM customers, offset by an increase in sales volumes of our newer serial products, including data center data conditioning features, of $8.7 million. We expect revenues from our parallel SCSI products and our serial legacy products sold to OEM customers to continue to decline in future quarters, regardless of whether the PMC Transaction is consummated. Our gross margin in fiscal 2010 improved to 45% compared to 43% in fiscal 2009, primarily due to improved standard product contributions due to favorable customer mixes and lower inventory-related charges, offset by our lower sales volume over which our fixed costs were distributed. Operating expenses decreased in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009 primarily due to the impairment charge of $16.9 million to write-off goodwill in fiscal 2009, our continued cost reductions, including temporary reductions in employees’ compensation in fiscal 2010, reductions in outside service providers, and

restructuring efforts implemented in fiscal years 2010 and 2009. This was partially offset by certain employee retention obligations of $0.7 million and higher stock-based compensation expense of $2.6 million primarily due to the modification of certain stock-based awards of $1.6 million in fiscal 2010, which included modifications of $0.9 million related to the separation agreement with Subramanian Sundaresh, our former CEO, a fiscal 2010 expense related to guaranteed cash payments of $1.6 million associated with the execution of the separation and consulting service agreements with Mr. Sundaresh, professional fees of $1.2 million incurred in fiscal 2010 related to our response to the consent solicitation initiated by Steel Partners II, L.P., Steel Partners Holdings L.P., Steel Partners LLC, Steel Partners II GP LLC, Warren Lichtenstein, Jack L. Howard, and John J. Quicke, collectively referred to in this Annual Report on Form 10-K as the Steel Group, on September 4, 2009 seeking stockholder approval on three proposals relating to our bylaws and the composition of our Board of Directors and a charge recorded in fiscal 2010 for the reimbursement of $0.7 million related to professional fees that the Steel Group incurred for the consent solicitation.

Results of Operations

well.


The following table sets forth the items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a percentage of revenues for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:
  
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
 
  2012  2011 
       
Net revenues  100%  100%
Cost of revenues  66%  58%
Gross margin  34%  42%
Operating expenses:        
Selling, marketing and administrative  28%  383%
Goodwill impairment  0%  0%
Restructuring charges  0%  -1%
Total operating expenses  28%  382%
Income (loss) from continuing operations  6%  -340%
Interest and other income, net  1%  334%
Interest expense  0%  0%
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes  7%  -6%
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes  16%  9%
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes  23%  3%
Discontinued operations, net of taxes:        
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes  -2%  65%
Gain on disposal of discontinued oeprations, net of taxes  0%  200%
Income (loss) from discontinuend operations  -2%  265%
Net income (loss)  21%  268%
Non-controlling interest of continuing operations  0%  0%
Non-controlling interest of discontinued operations  0%  -3%
Net income (loss) attributable to Steel Excel Inc.  21%  271%
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Net Revenues and Gross Margin

The table below outlines net revenues:

   Years Ended March 31, 
   2010  2009  2008 

Net revenues

  100 100 100

Cost of revenues (inclusive of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets)

  55   57   61  
          

Gross margin

  45   43   39  
          

Operating expenses:

    

Research and development

  40   23   23  

Selling, marketing and administrative

  44   30   35  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

  2   1   2  

Restructuring charges

  2   5   4  

Goodwill impairment

     15     

Other gains, net

        (2
          

Total operating expenses

  88   74   62  
          

Loss from continuing operations

  (43 (31 (23

Interest and other income, net

  14   18   22  

Interest expense

  (0 (1 (3
          

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

  (29 (14 (4

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

  3   2   (0
          

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes

  (26 (12 (4

Discontinued operations, net of taxes:

    

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     (1 (3

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes

  2   4   0  
          

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  2   3   (3
          

Net loss

  (24)%  (9)%  (7)% 
          

Net Revenues.

   FY2010  Percentage
Change
  FY2009  Percentage
Change
  FY2008
   (in millions, except percentage)

Net revenues

  $73.7  (36)%  $114.8  (21)%  $145.5

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Net revenues decreasedand gross margin by $41.1reportable segment for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. As disclosed above, we had no continuing operations prior to fiscal 2011.

  
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
 
  2012  2011 
  (in millions) 
       
Steel Energy net revenues $97.2  $1.4 
Steel Sports net revenues $2.9  $1.1 
Consolidated net revenues $100.1  $2.5 
         
Steel Energy gross margin $31.9  $0.2 
Steel Sports gross margin $2.1  $0.8 
Consolidated gross margin $34.0  $1.0 
As a % of revenues  34%  42%
Consolidated net revenues increased $97.6 million from $2.5 million in fiscal 2010 compared2011 to fiscal 2009, due to a decline in sales volume of our legacy products, which primarily included our parallel SCSI products and our serial products sold to OEM customers, of $49.8 million, offset by an increase in sales volumes of our newer serial products, including data center data conditioning features, of $8.7 million.

Net revenues decreased by $30.7$100.1 million in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008, primarily due to a decline in sales volume of our parallel SCSI products of $27.52012 and gross margins increased $33.0 million and an overall decline in sales volume of our serial products sold to OEM customers of $9.3 million. This was partially offset by an increase in average selling prices and sales volumes of our serial products sold to channel customers of $6.9 million, due to increased acceptance of these products.

The decline in sales volume of our parallel SCSI products was primarily attributable to the industry transition from parallel to serial products, in which we have a lower market share. The decline in sales volume of our serial legacy products sold to OEM customers was primarily attributable to the fact that certain OEM customers have moved to other suppliers to obtain the next generation serial technologies. We expect net revenues for our parallel SCSI products and our serial legacy products sold to OEM customers to continue to decline in future quarters, regardless of whether the PMC Transaction is consummated.

Geographical Revenues and Customer Concentration

   Years Ended March 31, 

Geographical Revenues:

  2010  2009  2008 

North America

  40 35 37

Europe

  33 32 29

Pacific Rim

  27 33 34
          

Total Revenues

  100 100 100
          

Our Pacific Rim revenues decreased as a percentage of our total revenues by 6% in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009 primarily due to a decline in revenues from IBM, our largest customer, who purchased products primarily in this region. IBM revenues declined in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009, as we did not receive design wins for their current generation products. We expect our Pacific Rim revenues to decrease as a percentage of our total revenues in the future as we expect the revenues from IBM to continue to decline. Our North America revenues improved as a percentage of our total revenues by 5% in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009 primarily due to revenue declines from IBM in the Pacific Rim, combined with the recovery of macroeconomic conditions in North America.

Our North America revenues decreased as a percentage of our total revenues by 2% in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008 primarily due to a decline in product sales to our OEM customers and to our customers shifting their manufacturing locations from North America to international sites, and, to a lesser extent, increased sales and acceptance of our serial products sold to our channel customers at our international locations.

A small number of our customers account for a substantial portion of our net revenues. In fiscal 2010, IBM, Bell Microproducts and Ingram Micro accounted for 17%, 16% and 15% of our total net revenues, respectively. In fiscal 2009, IBM accounted for 36% of our total net revenues. In fiscal 2008, IBM accounted for 40% of our total net revenues.

Gross Margin.

   FY2010  Percentage
Change
  FY2009  Percentage
Change
  FY2008 
   (in millions, except percentage) 

Gross Profit

  $33.4   (32)%  $49.4   (13)%  $56.6  

Gross Margin

   45   43   39

Our gross margin is impacted by amounts recorded in cost of revenues, which primarily consists of direct product costs, manufacturing support costs, shipping and handling costs, warranty costs, inventory-related charges and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.

The improvement in gross margin in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009 was primarily due to improved standard product contributions due to a shift in revenue mix from OEM to channel customers, with channel customers having higher average margins and our end-to-end supply chain efficiencies, including a reduction to our inventory-related charges of $2.8 million. This was partially offset by an increase in the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $1.2$1.0 million in fiscal 2010 compared2011 to fiscal 2009 related to the purchased intangible assets for core and existing technologies and backlog from the acquisition of Aristos in September 2008. Although our fixed operating costs declined$34.0 million in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009, our gross margins were also impacted by these costs as they were distributed over lower sales volumes.

The improvement in gross margin in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008 was due to improved standard product contributions2012 as a result of the acquisitions of all our end-to-end supply chain efficienciesSteel Energy companies. Fiscal 2012 Steel Energy net revenues included revenues from seven months of Sun Well and a reductioneleven months of Well Services (which subsequently merged with Sun Well) aggregating $70.4 million with the remainder attributable to Rogue for the entire year. Consolidated unaudited pro forma net revenues were $123.9 million in our inventory-related chargesfiscal 2012. Fiscal 2011 included revenues from six months of $3.8 million. In addition, the improvement inBaseball Heaven and one month for Rogue only. As indicated above, all net revenues and gross margins was also duefor fiscal periods prior to a shift in revenue mixour fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 were reclassified as discontinued operations.


Sales, General and Administrative Expense

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $18.5 million from OEM to channel customers, with channel customers having higher average margins, and a favorable product mix in the channel. This was offset by the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $2.5$9.6 million related to the purchased intangible assets for core and existing technologies and backlog from the acquisition of Aristos.

Research and Development Expense.

   FY2010  Percentage
Change
  FY2009  Percentage
Change
  FY2008
   (in millions, except percentage)

Research and Development Expense

  $29.5  9 $26.9  (21)%  $34.0

Research and development expenses primarily consist of salaries and related costs of employees engaged in ongoing research, design and development activities and subcontracting costs. Currently, our investment in research and development primarily focuses on developing new products for external storage, storage software and server storage markets. We also invest in research and development of new technologies, including iSCSI, SATA and SAS. A portion of our research and development expense fluctuates depending on the timing of major project costs such as prototype costs. We expect our research and development expense to decline in fiscal 2011 regardless of whether the PMC Transaction is consummated.

The increase in research and development expense in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009 was primarily due to the acquisition of the Aristos engineering team in September 2008 and the costs associated with the development of our technology to achieve new OEM design wins and to expand our channel offerings as well as engineering expenses related to certain chip design projects. We also recorded certain employee retention obligations of $0.4 million and higher stock-based compensation expense of $1.3 million primarily due to the impact from the true-up of actual forfeitures that occurred in fiscal 2009, which reduced our stock-based compensation expense during that period, and to a lesser extent, the modification of certain stock-based awards that increased stock-based compensation expense in fiscal 2010. This was partially offset by the temporary reductions in employees’ compensation, which began in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.

The decrease in research and development expense in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008 was primarily due to reduced headcount and related expenses as a result of restructuring programs implemented in fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009, combined with additional attrition in our workforce, which was reflected by a 52% decrease in our direct headcount for employees engaged in research and development. A portion of this reduction in direct headcount includes the former employees that were transferred to HCL. The headcount reductions in research and development also resulted in lower stock-based compensation expense of $2.0$28.0 million in fiscal 2009 compared to2012. Fiscal 2012 and 2011 include sales expenditures from the recently acquired businesses, while all other periods presented include administrative expenses only. In addition, fiscal 2008. This was partially offset by compensation2011 included six months of Baseball Heaven and one month or Rogue only, while fiscal 2012 includes all our newly acquired Steel Energy companies.


Our administrative expense of $0.9 million recorded infor the fiscal 2009, related to the management liquidation pool established for certain former employees of Aristos pursuant to the Merger Agreement. We also incurred costs with the development of our technology to achieve new OEM design wins and to expand our channel offerings.

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Selling, Marketing and Administrative Expense.

   FY2010  Percentage
Change
  FY2009  Percentage
Change
  FY2008
   (in millions, except percentage)

Selling, Marketing and Administrative Expense

  $32.6  (7)%  $35.0  (31)%  $50.4

Our selling, marketing and administrative expenseyear ended December 31, 2011 consists primarily of salaries, including commissions. We expectconsulting fees and outside service provider fees. As of December 31, 2010, we had 15 employees engaged in administrative activities but reduced staffing to one employee by May 2011. Other general and administrative positions were converted to consultants during fiscal 2011. As we continue to make acquisitions, our selling, marketinggeneral and administrative expense to decline in fiscal 2011 based on the anticipated cost savings we expect to obtain from the reductions in workforce we implemented in fiscal 2010.

may increase.


The decrease in selling, marketing and administrative expense in fiscal 2010the Transition Period compared to fiscal 2009the nine-month period ended January 1, 2010 was primarily a result of reductions in our workforce and infrastructure spending due to thea restructuring plansplan we implemented in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, and in fiscal 2009, which resulted in a 30%57% decrease in our average headcount for employees engaged in selling, marketingSelling, general and administrative functions, temporary reductions in employees’ compensation, which began in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, and reductions in outside service providers. This was partially offset by certain employee retention obligations of $0.3 million and higherfunctions. We also recorded lower stock-based compensation expense of $1.3by $2.0 million primarily duein the Transition Period compared to the nine-month period ended January 1, 2010, as the nine-month period ended January 1, 2010 included stock-based compensation expense related to the modification of certain stock-based awards, and to a fiscal 2010 expense relatedlesser extent, no stock-based awards were granted to guaranteed cash payments of $1.6 million associated withemployees in the execution of the separation and consulting service agreements with our former CEO, professional fees of $1.2 million incurred in fiscal 2010 related to the consent solicitation initiated by the Steel Group and a charge recorded in fiscal 2010 for the reimbursement of $0.7 million related to professional fees that the Steel Group incurred with respect to the consent solicitation.

Transition Period. The decrease in selling, marketing and administrative expense in fiscal 2009the Transition Period compared to fiscal 2008 was primarily a result of reductions in our workforce and infrastructure spending due to the restructuring plans we implemented in fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009, which resulted in a 39% decrease in our average headcount for employees engaged in selling, marketing and administrative functions. The headcount reductions also resulted in lower stock-based compensation expense of $0.9 million in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008. Thisnine-month period ended January 1, 2010 was partially offset by cash compensation expense of $1.1$0.5 million related to the management liquidation pool established formodification and settlement of certain former employeesunvested stock-based awards in the form of Aristos pursuant to the Merger Agreement.

Amortizationa fixed cash payment and expense of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets.

   FY2010  Percentage
Change
  FY2009  Percentage
Change
  FY2008
   (in millions, except percentage)

Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets

  $1.3  72 $0.8  (70)%  $2.5

Acquisition-related intangible assets include patents, core and existing technologies, customer relationships, trade names, and backlog. We amortize the acquisition-related intangible assets over periods which reflect the pattern in which the economic benefits of the assets are expected to be realized, which is primarily using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, ranging from three to sixty months. Subsequent to our fiscal year-end, as a result of the PMC Transaction and our intent to either continue to pursue the sale of the Aristos products or wind down the sale or dispose of our Aristos products within the next six months, or by September 2010, as well as our consideration of the disposition or redeployment of our remaining non-core patents and real estate assets, we are expected to change the remaining useful life of our intangible assets of $16.0$0.5 million related to a discretionary bonus offered to Mr. Quicke, our Aristos products, which in turn, we expect to change the amount amortized prospectively during each reporting period.

The increase in amortization of acquisition-related intangible assetsInterim President and Chief Executive Officer.


Restructuring Charges

There are no restructuring charges in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009 was due to the amortization of purchased intangible assets from the Aristos acquisition in September 2008 for customer relationships of $0.5 million. The amortization of purchased intangible assets from the Aristos acquisition for the core2012 and existing technologies and backlog2011 as all restructuring plans were reflected in cost of revenues.

The decrease in amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008 was primarily due to the fact that in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we wrote off our intangible assets associated with our acquisition of Elipsan Limited, or Elipsan, due to a revision in our forecasts that resulted in expected negative long-term cash flows for these assets for the first time. This was offsetput into place by the amortizationend of purchased intangible assets from the Aristos acquisition for customer relationships of $0.8 million, which was recorded in fiscal 2009.

Restructuring Charges.

   FY2010  Percentage
Change
  FY2009  Percentage
Change
  FY2008
   (in millions, except percentage)

Restructuring Charges

  $1.6  (74)%  $6.1  (3)%  $6.3

our Transition Period. We implemented several restructuring plans during the Transition Period and fiscal years 2010 2009 and 2008.2009. The goal of these plans was to bring our operational expenses to appropriate levels relative to our net revenues, while simultaneously implementing extensive company-wide expense-control programs.


The restructuring charges of $1.6$3.9 million recorded in the Transition Period primarily related to the restructuring plan implemented during the Transition Period with minimal adjustments related to prior fiscal years’ restructuring plans. The restructuring charges of $1.1 million recorded in fiscal 2010 primarily related to the restructuring plan implemented during thethat fiscal year with minimal adjustments related to prior fiscal years’ restructuring plans. Of the $6.1 million recorded in fiscal 2009, $5.9 million related to restructuring charges for plans implemented in fiscal 2009 and $0.2 million related to adjustments made for prior fiscal years’ restructuring plans due to additional lease costs for facilities previously consolidated. Of the $6.3 million recorded in fiscal 2008, $6.7 million related to restructuring charges for plans implemented in fiscal 2008 and $(0.4) million related to adjustments made for prior fiscal years’ restructuring plans due to actual results being lower than anticipated. All expenses, including adjustments, associated with our restructuring plans are included in “Restructuring charges” and “Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and are managed at the corporate level.Operations. For further discussion of our restructuring plans, please refer to Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The restructuring plans are discussed in detail below.

Fiscal 2010


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Transition Period Restructuring Plan

Plan: In the third quarter of fiscalJune 2010, we committed to a new restructuring plan to better aligncompleted our operating costs withactions and notified affected employees of the continued decline in our net revenues, resulting in a restructuring chargetermination of $1.6 million in fiscal 2010. We reduced our workforcetheir employment, primarily in theengineering and general administrative functions, in connection with a restructuring plan adopted on May 6, 2010, with expected restructuring charges of $3.9 million.  The execution of this restructuring plan was substantially contingent upon the sale of the our DPS Business to PMC-Sierra, which transaction was consummated on June 8, 2010, and was intended to allow us to reduce our operating expenses following such sale. Certain of the employees notified continued to provide services through December 2010 in connection with the transition services we provided to PMC-Sierra, and to a lesser extent, to assist in corporate matters, including the completion of the wind down of the Aristos Business by the end of September 2010. We incurred severance and related benefits charges of $1.4 million.$3.7 million associated with this restructuring plan, all of which $3.7 million was recorded in the Transition Period. We also consolidated our facilities further and incurred a net estimated losstermination fee of $0.2 million forin the Transition Period upon vacating the premises.

We began to achieve reductionsa facility in our annual operating expenses by approximately $3.1 million asCalifornia.


Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill

As a result of the actions taken in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 related to this plan. Approximately 13%, 8% and 79% of the restructuring cost savings were reflected as a reduction in cost of revenues, research and development expense, and selling, marketing and administrative expense, respectively, beginning primarily in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.

Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plans

We recorded a total of $5.9 million in restructuring charges for plans implemented in fiscal 2009, of which $5.1 million related to severance and benefits for employee reductions worldwide and $0.8 million related to vacating certain facilities and disposing of duplicative assets.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we approved and initiated a restructuring plan to (1) reduce our operating expenses due to a declining revenue base, (2) streamline our operations and (3) better align our resources with our strategic business objectives, resulting in a restructuring charge of $3.8 million in fiscal 2009. This restructuring plan included workforce reductions in all functions of the organization worldwide and consolidation of our facilities, which resulted in restructuring charges of $3.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Of the $3.8 million recorded in fiscal 2009 related to this restructuring plan, $0.3 million was recorded in the fourth

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quarter of fiscal 2009, related to accrual adjustments for the additional estimated loss on our facilities and disposing of duplicative assets.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2009, we initiated additional actions to reduce expenses as our business began to be impacted by the deterioration of macroeconomic conditions, resulting in a restructuring charge of $2.1 million in fiscal 2009 related to severance and benefits for employee reductions primarily in sales, marketing and administrative functions.

Fiscal 2008 Restructuring Plans

We recorded restructuring charges of $6.7 million for plans implemented in fiscal 2008, of which $5.4 million related to severance and benefits for employee reductions worldwide and $1.3 million related to vacating redundant facilities and contract termination costs. Additional adjustments of $0.2 million were recorded in fiscal 2009 related to plans implemented in fiscal 2008 for facility costs.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, we approved and initiated a plan to restructure our operations to reduce our operating expenses due to a declining revenue base by eliminating duplicative resources in all functions of the organization worldwide, resulting in a restructuring charge of $1.5 million related to severance and benefits for employee reductions. In the second quarter of fiscal 2008, we initiated additional actions in an effort to better align cost structure with our anticipated OEM revenue stream and to improve our results of operations and cash flows, resulting in a restructuring charge of $5.2 million in fiscal 2008. This restructuring plan included workforce reductions and consolidation of our facilities, which resulted in restructuring charges of $3.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively. During fiscal 2009, we recorded adjustments to the fiscal 2008 restructuring plan accrual of $0.2 million related to the additional estimated loss on our facilities.

Previous Restructuring Plans

In addition, we recorded provision adjustments of $(0.4) million in fiscal 2008 related to our restructuring plans that were implemented prior to fiscal 2008, including our previous Acquisition-Related Restructuring Plan accrual (see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements), primarily related to the reduction of lease costs related to the estimated loss on our facilities.

Goodwill Impairment.

   FY2010  Percentage
Change
  FY2009  Percentage
Change
  FY2008
   (in millions, except percentage)

Goodwill Impairment

  $  (100)%  $16.9  100 $

Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is reviewed for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, we experienced a significant and continued decline in the market value of our common stock, which resulted in our market capitalization falling below our net book value. Based on our annual review of goodwill, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded an impairment charge of $16.9a $0.2 million to write-off goodwill primarily due to net book value exceeding the implied fair value. For further discussion of our goodwill impairment please refer to Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other Gains, Net.

   FY2010  Percentage
Change
  FY2009  Percentage
Change
  FY2008 
   (in millions, except percentage) 

Other gains, net:

 ��      

Impairment of intangible assets

  $   $  (100)%  $2.2  

Gain on sale of buildings

         100  (6.7

Other

         (100)%   0.9  
               

Total Other Gains, Net

  $   $  100 $(3.6
               

Other gains, net primarily consisted of a gain from the sale of long-lived assets, partially offset by asset impairment chargescharged related to certain properties or assets.

Impairment of Other Intangible Assets

We performedBaseball Heaven in fiscal 2012.


During our regular review of long-lived assets andin the Transition Period, we determined that an indicator was present in fiscal 2008 in which the carrying value was not recoverable.recoverable . We recorded an impairment charge of $2.2$4.8 million in fiscal 2008the Transition Period to write-offwrite off our intangible assets related to customer relationships and to reduce the Elipsan acquisition duecarrying value of our property and equipment, net, to a revisionthe estimated fair value based upon the market approach and in consideration of the perspective of market participants using or exchanging our forecasts that resultedlong-lived assets. The write off of our intangible assets related to core and existing technologies was originally reflected in expected negative long-term cash flows for the first time, within “Other gains, net”“Cost of revenues” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.Operations, but was reclassified to “Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes” when the Aristos Business was moved to discontinued operations in July 2011. See Notes 75 and 128 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussions regarding the reclassification to discontinued operations and the impairment of other intangibleour long-lived assets.

Gain on Sale of Buildings

In fiscal 2007, we decided to consolidate our properties in Milpitas, California to better align our business needs with existing operations and to provide more efficient use of our facilities. In May 2007, we completed the sale of certain of these properties that were previously classified as held for sale, with proceeds aggregating $19.9 million, exceeding our carrying value of $12.5 million. Net of selling costs, we recorded a gain of $6.7 million on the sale of the properties in fiscal 2008 within “Other gains, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Other

In fiscal 2008, we recorded a charge of $0.8 million related to costs incurred to evaluate strategic options. These charges were recorded within “Other gains, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.


Interest and Other Income, Net.

   FY2010  Percentage
Change
  FY2009  Percentage
Change
  FY2008
   (in millions, except percentage)

Interest and other income, net:

       

Interest income

  $8.5  (50)%  $16.9   (41)%  $28.7

Gain on sale of marketable equity securities

     (100)%   2.3   100  

Gain on sale of investments

   0.4  100       

Gain on settlement of class action suit

   0.9  100       

Gain on extinguishment of debt, net

     (100)%   1.6   100  

Realized currency transaction gains (losses)

   0.4  n/a    (0.8 n/a  2.5

Other

   0.2  (81)%   1.0   686  0.1
              

Total Interest and Other Income, Net

  $10.4  (50)%  $21.0   (33)%  $31.3
              

Net


Interest income reflects interest earned on our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities’ balances and realized gains and losses on marketable securities. Other income, net, is primarily attributable to realized gains on marketable equity securities and investments, gains from the repurchase of certain portions of our 3/4% Notes, and fluctuations in foreign currency gains or losses, and to a lesser extent, includes recorded changes in values not deemed to be other-than-temporary on non-controlling interest on certain investments as well as gains and losses on the dispositions of property and equipment. From fiscal 2011 to fiscal 2012, interest and other income, net decreased $7.3 million from $8.4 million to $$1.1 million, respectively. We expect that our interest and other income, net, will continue toremain consistent or decline slightly in future periods primarily due to lowerthe maturity of higher yielding investments, our move to mainly government-issued securities and the use of our cash and cash equivalents to make future acquisitions.

The increase in interest ratesand other income, net, in our fiscal 2011 compared to the Transition Period was primarily due to higher interest earned on our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities’ balances.

The decrease in interest and other income, net, in fiscal 2010the Transition Period compared to fiscal 2009 was primarily due to a decrease in interest earned on lower average cash balances as we used cash for the repurchase of certain portions of our 3/4% Notes and for the acquisition of Aristos in fiscal 2009, combined with lower interest rates. This was

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partially offset by the receipt of $0.9 million from Micron Technology, Inc. as part of a class action settlement regarding DRAM antitrust matters and a gain of $0.4 million from the sale of an investment in a non-controlling interest of a non-public company.

The decrease in interest and other income, net, in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008nine-month period ended January 1, 2010 was primarily due to lower interest rates combined with interest earned on lower averageour cash, balances. In addition,cash equivalents and marketable securities' balances and gains of $1.3 million recognized in fiscal 2009, we experienced realized losses on our foreign currency transactions as comparedthe nine-month period ended January 1, 2010 related to realized gains in fiscal 2008 due tothe settlement of a weaker Euroclass action suit and Pound compared to United States Dollar, which was applied to our foreign currency entities. This was partially offset by a recorded gain, net of selling costs, of $2.3 million on the sale of marketable equity securities of a publicly traded company, and a gain on extinguishment of debt of $1.7 million (net of unamortized debt issuance costs) on the repurchase of our 3/4% Notes on the open market in fiscal 2009.

Interest Expense.

   FY2010  Percentage
Change
  FY2009  Percentage
Change
  FY2008 
   (in millions, except percentage) 

Interest Expense

  $(0.0 (100)%  $(1.2 (66)%  $(3.6

Interest expense is primarily associated with our 3/4% Notes issued in December 2003. The decrease in interest expense in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008 were primarily due to the reduction in the outstanding principal amount plus premium of the 3/4% Notes of $225.0 million, which was paid throughout fiscal 2009. We have repurchased all but $0.3 million of our 3/4% Notes as of March 31, 2010 and will not incur significant interest expense from these notes in future periods.

an investment.


Benefit From (Provision For) Income Taxes.

   FY2010  Percentage
Change
  FY2009  Percentage
Change
  FY2008 
   (in millions, except percentage) 

Benefit From (Provision For) Income Taxes

  $2.5  (5)%  $2.6  n/a  $(0.0

For fiscal years 2010Taxes


We recorded a benefit from income taxes of $15.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, primarily due to the release of a portion of our valuation allowance and 2009, we recordeda refund received as a result of a tax settlement in Singapore. The valuation allowance release was related to deferred tax liabilities recognized for the difference between the fair value and carrying basis of certain tangible and intangible assets obtained as part of the business combination, which can be used as a source of income to support realization of certain domestic deferred tax assets. Under generally accepted accounting principles, changes in an acquirer's valuation allowance that stem from a business combination should be recognized as an element of the acquirer's deferred income tax benefits of $2.5 million and $2.6 million on pre-tax losses from continuing operations of $21.1 million and $16.6 million, respectively. expense (benefit) in the reporting period that includes the business combination. For fiscal 2008, we recorded an income tax provisionpurposes, amounts assigned to particular assets acquired and liabilities assumed may be different than amounts used for financial reporting. The differences in assigned values for financial reporting and tax purposes result in temporary differences. In applying ASC 740, companies are required to recognize the tax effects of $25,000temporary differences related to all assets and liabilities. We paid $3.5 million in taxes in Singapore during fiscal 2012 for prior year assessments on a pre-tax lossliability that was part of our FIN 48 reserve. The Singapore IRAS subsequently refunded $1.4 million of that assessment based on information we provided.
In fiscal 2011, our tax benefit consisted primarily of the reversal of reserves for foreign taxes as a result of a favorable settlement in Singapore. In addition, during fiscal 2011, we made significant changes to our historic investment portfolio to move to primarily low-risk interest-bearing government securities. In our judgment, these changes were significant enough to consider the legacy portfolio to have been disposed of for the purpose of tracking a disproportionate tax effect that arose in fiscal 2008. Further, we realized certain currency translation gains due to substantial liquidation of certain of our foreign subsidiaries that were partially offset by tax benefits from continuing operationslosses incurred in certain foreign jurisdictions and reversal of $5.3 million. certain foreign reserves.

In the Transition Period and the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2010, our tax provision included tax expenses of $7.9 million primarily due to changes in judgment related to the on-going audits in our foreign jurisdictions.

Our effective tax rates include foreign losses in jurisdictions where no tax benefit is derived, foreign taxes in jurisdictions where tax rates differ from U.S. tax rates, changes in the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, certain state minimum taxes, discretedividends from foreign subsidiaries, tax benefits associated with settling certain tax disputes primarily with the United States, Singapore and German taxing authorities, releases of our Irish withholding taxes, and included changes in judgment related to uncertain tax positions in both the United States and foreign jurisdictions based on new information received and new uncertain tax positions that were identified. Interest is accrued on prior years’Our effective tax disputes and refund claims as a discrete item each period.

In fiscal 2010, our tax benefit included discrete tax benefits of $1.3 million related to additional tax refunds that became available to us during fiscal 2010rates also include the Company realizing certain currency translation gains due to substantial liquidation of certain of its foreign subsidiaries and the enactmentreceipt of dividends from foreign subsidiaries.


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The Company continues to monitor the status of its NOLs, which may be used to offset future taxable income.  If the Company underwent an ownership change, the NOLs would be subject to an annual limit on the amount of the Worker, Homeownershiptaxable income that may be offset by its NOLs generated prior to the ownership change and Business Actadditionally, the Company may be unable to use a significant portion of 2009, which allowed for an extensionits NOLs to offset taxable income.  For details regarding the Company’s NOL carryforwards, please refer to Note 15 of the net operating loss carryback period from twoNotes to five years for United States federal tax purposes. We also recorded discrete tax benefits of $4.4 million in fiscal 2010 primarily due to reaching final settlement with the German Tax Authorities for fiscal years 2001 through 2004 and the Singapore Tax Authorities for fiscal year 2001, reflecting the reversal of previously accrued liabilities and refunded tax amounts. This was partially offset by discrete tax expense of $3.6 million in fiscal 2010 primarily due to the on-going audits in our foreign jurisdictions.

In fiscal 2009, we recorded a net tax benefit of $1.4 million, which included the reversal of previously accrued liabilities related to reaching final settlement with the Singapore Tax Authorities for fiscal years 1998 through 2000 and the lapsing of the statute of limitations on a pre-acquisition tax issue related to Eurologic. This was offset by

changes in judgment related to on-going audits in our foreign jurisdictions and new foreign tax issues that were identified, which included our tax exposures that pre-date our acquisition of ICP vortex Computersysteme GmbH, or ICP vortex, resulting in increases in our liabilities for uncertain tax positions. Changes to the liabilities for uncertain tax benefits related to the Eurologic and ICP vortex items were recorded as part of the tax provision as opposed to adjusting amounts to purchase accounting as no goodwill or related intangible assets existed at March 31, 2009, due to impairments or the full amortization of intangible assets in previous fiscal years. In fiscal 2009, we also recorded a favorable tax impact due from the state of California, including accrued and unpaid interest, of approximately $1.6 million due to notices received from the California Franchise Tax Board in January 2009 as a result of their review of our amended fiscal years 1994 through 2003 tax returns. These notices indicated that certain adjustments were to be made in conjunction with adjustments made on our amended Federal tax returns for those fiscal years, due to reaching resolutions with the United States taxing authorities on all outstanding audit issues, as further discussed in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

We have concluded our negotiations with the IRS taxing authorities with regard to our tax disputes for our fiscal years 1994 through 2006, as discussed in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. In fiscal 2009, the IRS issued a No Change Report indicating no change to our tax liability; however, the IRS continues to have the ability to adjust tax attributes relating to these years in subsequent audits. We believe that we have provided sufficient tax provisions for these years and that the ultimate outcome of any future IRS audits that include the tax attributes will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position or results of operations in future periods. The tax authorities in the foreign jurisdictions that we operate in continue to audit our tax returns for fiscal years subsequent to 1999. The potential outcome of these audits is uncertain and could result in material tax provisions or benefits in future periods. However, we cannot predict with certainty how these matters will be resolved and whether we will be required to make additional tax payments and believe that we have provided sufficient tax provisions for the tax exposures in our foreign jurisdictions.


As of MarchDecember 31, 2010, our2012, the Company’s total gross unrecognized tax benefits were $23.9$26.4 million, of which $4.4$7.4 million, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. There was an overall decrease of $3.9$3.5 million in ourthe Company’s gross unrecognizedunrealized tax benefits from fiscal 20092011 to fiscal 20102012, primarily due to benefits fromthe reversal of reserves for foreign taxes as a result of a favorable settlement with the Singapore and Germany audit settlements noted above, offset by changestaxing authorities for various tax assessment years beginning in judgment related to foreign audits during fiscal 2010.

We are2003.


The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income taxes in many U.S. states and foreign jurisdictions.jurisdictions in which the Company operates or formerly operated. As of MarchDecember 31, 2010,2012, fiscal years 20042005 onward remained open to examination by the U.S. taxing authorities and fiscal years 19992000 onward remained open to examination in various foreign jurisdictions. U.S. tax attributes generated in fiscal years 20042000 onward also remain subject to adjustment in subsequent audits when they are utilized.


The calculation of unrecognized tax benefits involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex global tax regulations. Management regularly assesses ourthe Company’s tax positions in light of legislative, bilateral tax treaty, regulatory and judicial developments in the countries in which we dothe Company conducts or formerly conducted business. Management believes that it is not reasonably possible that the gross unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly within the next 12 months.

We had a valuation allowance for deferredmonths; however, tax assetsaudits remain open and the outcome of $81.2 million and $75.9 million at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, as we determined that it was more likely than not that all of our net U.S. deferredany tax assets will not be realized. This resultedaudits are inherently uncertain, which could change this judgment in an increase to the valuation allowance by $5.3 million and $31.4 million during the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Factors that led to this conclusion included, but were not limited to, our past operating results, cumulative tax losses in the United States and uncertain future income on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis. We continuously monitor the circumstances impacting the expected realization of our deferred tax assets on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis.

any given quarter.


Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes.

   FY2010  Percentage
Change
  FY2009  Percentage
Change
  FY2008 
   (in millions, except percentage) 

Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes

  $1.2  (67)%  $3.8  n/a  $(4.2

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Taxes


The loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes, for fiscal 2012 includes The Show only, which was originally acquired in August 2011. The income from discontinued operations, net of taxes, for fiscal 2011 includes the release of the $5.0 million purchase price holdback related to the sales of our DPS Business to PMC-Sierra, the sale of $1.9 million of patents related to our DPS Business, and $0.2 million of loss from The Show.

The change in discontinued operations in fiscal 2010the Transition Period compared to fiscal 2009nine-month period ended January 1, 2010 was primarily attributable to the releasegain of $10.7 million, net of taxes of $6.6 million, on the sale of the $1.2DPS Business to PMC-Sierra, which was consummated in June 2010, and was recorded in the Transition Period in “Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes,” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We also recorded a gain of $0.1 million and $1.0 million in the Transition Period and nine-month period ended January 1, 2010, respectively in “Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes,” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations related to the sale of the Snap Server NAS business with Overland. The gain recorded in the Transition Period for the sale of the Snap Server NAS business was based on the cash received in connection with the amended promissory note agreement with Overland, in which Overland was allowed to pay us the remaining $1.2 million receivable plus accrued interest by March 31, 2010. We released the reserve on the receivable as cash was collected due to the continued concern of Overland’s ability to pay us.

The change in discontinued operations in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008 was primarily driven by the sale of the Snap Server NAS business to Overland in June 2008. We recorded a gain of $4.6 million on the disposal of the Snap Server NAS business in fiscal 2009 in “Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes,” which included a $1.2 million reserve on the receivable that was due to us 12 months after the closing of the transaction due to the financial difficulties Overland has reported, andalso incurred a “Loss“Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes” of $0.9$(18.1) million and $(3.3) million in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Transition Period and nine-month period ended January 1, 2010, respectively, related to the Aristos Business, DPS Business and Snap Server NAS business.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


Key Components of Cash Flow


Working Capital:Capital: Our principal source of liquidity is cash on hand.hand and marketable securities. We focus on managing the critical components of working capital, which include receivables, inventory, payables and short-term debt. Our working capital at MarchDecember 31, 2010, 20092012 and 20082011 was $377.0 million, $385.2$276.2 million and $424.7$324.1 million, respectively.


The decrease in working capital at MarchDecember 31, 20102012 compared to MarchDecember 31, 20092011 of $8.2$47.9 million wasis primarily attributable to (1) a decreaseour acquisitions of Sun Well, Eagle and CrossFit South Bay that were made entirely, or in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $3.4part, with cash, as well as $0.3 million primarily duetowards the loan to a tax refund received from the State of California and other foreign jurisdictions; (2) a decrease in accounts receivable of $4.2 million primarily due to lower revenue levels and our improved collection efforts; and (3) a decrease in inventory of $1.8 million due to improved efficiencies in our inventory and operations management. This was offset by decreases in accounts payables and accrued liabilities of $2.3 million as we have improved our payment turns.

CrossFit Torrance. The decrease in working capital at MarchDecember 31, 20092011 compared to MarchDecember 31, 20082010 of $39.4$32.7 million wasis primarily attributable to (1) a decrease in total current assetsour acquisitions of $272.0 primarily driven by the utilization of $222.9 million to repurchase our 3/4% NotesBaseball Heaven, The Show, and to a lesser extent, $38.0 million of cash used to acquire Aristos; (2) a decrease in accounts receivable of $11.5 million primarily due to lower revenue levels and our improved collection efforts; (3) a decrease in inventory of $5.8 million due to improved efficiencies in our inventory and operations management; and (4) decreases in the combined balances of prepaid expenses and other current assets of $3.4 million as well as accounts payables and accrued liabilities of $7.7 as we operate on a smaller business scale, which included reducing and streamlining our operating expenses. These decreasesRogue that were offset by our positive cash flows from operations.

made with cash.


Operating activities: Operating cash activities consist of loss from continuing operations, net of taxes, adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in assets and liabilities. Non-cash items primarily consistgenerally consisted of the non-cash effect of impairment charges, gainloss on sale of the long-lived assets, gain on the repurchaserelease of the 3/4% Notes,a portion of our deferred tax valuation allowance, depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, property and equipment, and marketable securities and 3/4% Notes, and stock-based compensation expense.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $3.4$18.7 million $13.7for fiscal 2012 compared to $10.8 million and $22.8 million infor fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

2011.  The declineincrease in cash provided by operations is primarily the result of our acquisitions of operating activities was primarily due to an increasebusinesses in loss from continuing operations, net of taxes of $4.7 million, a non-cash charge related to a gain on extinguishment of debt of $1.7 million recorded in fiscal 20092011 and a decrease in inventory-related charges of $2.8 million. This was offset by changes in working capital assets and liabilities that decreased cash provided by operations by $4.6 million, an increase in non-cash charges related to depreciation and amortization of $2.3 million primarily due to the amortization of purchased intangible assets from the Aristos acquisition in September 2008 and an increase in stock-based compensation of $2.7 million due primarily to the modification of certain stock-based awards in fiscal 2010 and the impact caused by the true-up of actual forfeitures in fiscal 2009, which reduced our stock-based compensation expense during that period. In fiscal 2010, cash received from customers totaled $77.9 million and cash paid to suppliers and employees for payroll totaled $96.3 million. In fiscal 2010, income from continuing operations, net of taxes, included interest income of $8.5 million.

The decline in cash provided by operating activities in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008 was primarily due to changes in working capital assets and liabilities that decreased cash provided by operations by $9.3 million, an increase in loss from continuing operations, net of taxes by $8.6 million and a decrease in inventory-related charges of $3.8 million. This was offset by a non-cash charge due to the impairment of goodwill of $16.9 million recorded in fiscal 2009. In fiscal 2009, cash received from customers totaled $126.2 million and cash paid to suppliers and employees for payroll totaled $138.7 million. In fiscal 2009, loss from continuing operations, net of taxes, included interest income of $16.9 million.

2012.


Investing activities: Investing cash activities primarilygenerally consist of purchases, sales and maturities of restricted marketable securities and marketable securities, net cash used for acquisitions, proceeds from the sale of long-lived assets,our DPS Business and Snap Server NAS business (prior to fiscal 2011), proceeds from the sale of investments, and purchases of property and equipment. Net cash used inprovided by (used in) investing activities was $50.4$50.3 million, $(40.9) million, $2.6 million, $21.1 million, and $(31.9) million in fiscal 2012, fiscal 2011, the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2010, compared to net cash provided bythe Transition Period, and the nine-month period ended January 1, 2010, respectively.

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The investing activities of $85.4fiscal 2012 and 2011 included the acquisitions aggregating $52.6 million and $115.1$36.5 million, in fiscal years 2009 and 2008, respectively. In fiscal 2010, we entered into a software license agreement with Synopsys for $1.8 million, of which $0.7 million was paid in fiscal 2010 and the remaining $1.1 million will be paid through March 2011. In fiscal 2009, we acquired Aristos for $38.0 million. In fiscal 2008,Transition Period, we received proceeds from the sale of long-lived assetsour DPS Business to PMC-Sierra of $19.9$29.3 million. In fiscal 2010, weWe utilized cash for the net purchases of marketable securities of $48.9 million and we received cash proceeds from the net sales and maturities of our marketable securities of $123.2 million and $96.8$7.2 million in fiscal years 2009 and 2008, respectively.the Transition Period. We continue to manage our cash through interest-bearing accounts. We also minimized our purchasing of property and equipment from fiscal 2008 to fiscal 2009 as we continued to focus on cost control programs; however, we increased our purchasing of property and equipment from fiscal 2009 to fiscal 2010 primarily due to our investment in research and development of new technologies.


Financing activities: Financing cash activities consist primarily consist of repurchasesrepayments of long-term debt, andrepurchases of our common stock under the repurchase program, and employee stock option exercises. Net cash used inprovided by (used in) financing activities in fiscal years 20102012, fiscal 2011, and 2009the Transition Period was $1.4$6.0 million, $29,000, and $223.6 million, respectively, compared to cash provided by financing activities of $3.2 million in fiscal 2008. In fiscal years 2010 and 2009, we repurchased $0.1 million and $224.5 million, respectively, in principal amount of our 3/4% Notes for an aggregate price of $0.1 million and $222.9$(32.5) million, respectively. In fiscal years 20102012, we used $3.2 million for the repayment of capital lease obligations and 2009,long-term debt we acquired through Sun Well. In fiscal 2012 and the Transition Period, we also repurchased $1.7$2.8 million and $2.4$34.7 million, respectively, of our common stock in connection with our authorized stock repurchase program. We continueprograms.

Common Stock Repurchase Program

In November 2012, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to experience a decline inpurchase up to 200,000 shares of our common stock. During the issuance of common stock under our equity compensation programs from fiscal 2008 to fiscal 2009 and from fiscal 2009 to fiscal 2010, which was attributable to a large number of options held by our employees whose exercise prices were substantially above the current market valueyear ended December 31, 2012, we repurchased approximately 0.1 million shares of our common stock combined with a reduction in our headcount.

Common Stock Repurchase Program

pursuant to the program at an average price of $24.82 for an aggregate repurchase price of $2.8 million, excluding brokerage commissions.


In July 2008, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to purchase up to $40 million of our common stock. We announced the adoption of this program on July 31, 2008. During fiscalthe Transition Period ended December 31, 2010, we purchasedrepurchased approximately 0.71.2 million shares of our common stock at an average price of $2.46$29.30 for an aggregate purchaserepurchase price of $1.7$34.3 million, excluding brokerage commissions. During fiscal 2009,This program was terminated in December 2010. Under the authorized stock repurchase program, we purchasedcumulatively repurchased approximately 1.01.4 million shares of our common stock at an average price of $2.29 for an aggregate purchaserepurchase price of $2.4$38.4 million, excluding brokerage commissions. We have accounted for these treasury shares, which have not been retired or reissued, under the treasury method. All purchases made under the program were madecommissions, in the open market. Asmarket through December 31, 2010. All numbers of March 31, 2010, $35.9 million remained available for repurchase undershares and the authorizedaverage stock repurchase program.

price were adjusted retroactively to give effect to the Reverse/Forward Split.


Liquidity and Capital Resource Requirements


At MarchDecember 31, 2010,2012, we had $375.3$270.7 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, of which approximately $4.1$1.7 million was held by our foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency is the local currency. Our available-for-sale securities included short-term deposits, corporate obligations, corporate securities, commercial paper, municipal bonds, United States government securities government agencies, and other debt securities related to mortgage-back and asset-backed securities,mutual funds, and were recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair market value, with their related unrealized gain or loss reflected as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity.

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Our


During February 2012, our Board of Directors executed a written consent permitting us to invest up to $10 million in publicly traded companies engaged in certain oilfield servicing, energy services, and related businesses, which was an exception to our investment policy focuses on threeat that time. In June 2012, our Board established an Investment Committee, which was formed to develop investment strategies for the Company and to set and implement investment policies with respect to our cash. The Investment Committee was directed by the Board to establish and implement an investment policy for our portfolio that meets the following general objectives: to preserve capital, toprincipal; maximize total return given overall market conditions; meet internal liquidity requirements; and comply with applicable accounting, internal control and reporting requirements and standards. Our Investment Committee is authorized, among other things, to maximize total return. Ourinvest our excess cash directly or allocate investments to outside managers for investment policy establishes minimum ratings for each classification of investments when purchased andin equity or debt securities, provided that our Investment Committee may not invest more than $25 million in any single investment concentration is limited to minimize risk. The policy also limits the final maturity onor with any investment and the overall duration of the portfolio.single asset manager without our Board’s approval. Given the overall market conditions, we regularly review our investment portfolio to ensure adherence to our investment policy and to monitor individual investments for risk analysis and proper valuation.


In fiscal years 20102012, fiscal 2011, and 2009,the Transition Period, we did not recognize a material loss on our securities as the unrealized losses incurred were not deemed to be other-than-temporary.temporary. We hold our marketable securities as available-for-sale and mark them to market. We expect to realize the full value of all our marketable securities upon maturity or sale, as we have the intent and ability to hold the securities until the full value is realized. However, we cannot provide any assurance that our invested cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities will not be impacted by adverse conditions in the financial markets, which may require us to record an impairment charge that could adversely impact our financial results.


In addition, we maintain our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities with certain financial institutions, in which our balances exceed the limits that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. If the underlying financial institutions fail or other adverse conditions occur in the financial markets, our cash balances may be impacted.

In the fourth quarter


We anticipate making additional acquisitions of fiscal 2005, we repatriated $360.6 million of undistributed earnings from Singapore to the United Statesbusinesses, and incurred a tax liability of $17.6 million. The repatriated amounts were used to fund a qualified Domestic Reinvestment Plan, as required by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. We believe we have met the total spending requirements of the Domestic Reinvestment Plan based on our actual spending through fiscal 2009; therefore, no further tax liabilities are expected to be incurred related to this distribution. However, fiscal years 2004 onward remain open to examination by the U.S. taxing authorities. As a result, we may incur additional tax liabilities related to this distribution until fiscal years 2004 through 2009 are closed by the U.S. taxing authorities.

If the PMC Transaction is not consummated, we may enter into strategic alliances or partnerships that will enable us to better scale our operations relative to our cost basis. If we are successful in identifying attractive strategic alliances or partnerships, we may be required to use a significant portion of our available cash balances.

After taking into consideration the PMC Transaction, we expectbalances for such acquisitions or for working capital expenditures of approximately $0.2 million during fiscal 2011, without taking into account identifying and acquiring new, profitable business operations.

needs thereafter.


We have invested in technology companies through two venture capital funds, Pacven Walden Venture V Funds and APV Technology Partners II, L.P. At MarchDecember 31, 20102012 and 2009,2011, the carrying value of such investments aggregated $1.2$1.0 million for each period,and $1.1 million, respectively, which were based on quarterly statements we receive from each of the funds. The statements are generally received one quarter in arrears, as more timely valuations are not practical. The statements reflect the net asset value, which we use to determine the fair value for these investments, which (a) do not have a readily determinable fair value and (b) either have the attributes of an investment company or prepare their financial statements consistent with the measurement principles of an investment company. The assumptions we use, due to lack of observable inputs, may impact the fair value of these equity investments in future periods. We recorded a charge of $0.4 million in fiscal 2009 to the Statements of Operations due to a decline in the values of these investments. While we have seen some improvement in global economic conditions, any adverse changes in equity investments and current market conditions may require us to record an impairment charge against all or a portion of thethese investments in the future.


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As of December 31, 2012, we have $13.0 million of long-term debt and $1.4 million of capital lease obligations that will be due and payable within the next three years. These obligations are the result of our acquisition of Sun Well. Sun Well has a credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association that includes a term loan of $20,000,000 and a revolving line of credit for up to $5,000,000. The loans are secured by the assets of Sun Well and bear interest, at the option of Sun Well, at LIBOR plus 3.5% or the greater of (a) the bank’s prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.5%, or (c) the Daily One-Month LIBOR rate plus 1.5% for base rate loans. Both options are subject to leverage ratio adjustments. The interest payments are made monthly. The term loan is repayable in $1,000,000 quarterly principal installments from September 30, 2011 through June 30, 2015. Sun Well borrowed $20,000,000 on the term loan in July 2011 and has made $7,000,000 in scheduled principal payments through December 31, 2012. Borrowings under the revolving loan, which are determined based on eligible accounts receivable, mature on June 30, 2015. There is no balance due on the revolving loan as of December, 2012. Under the agreement, Sun Well is subject to certain financial covenants, with which it was in compliance as of December 31, 2012. In February 2013, we paid an additional $10.0 million towards the principal balance of the term loan.

We believe that our cash balances and the expected cash flows generated by operations and available sources of equity will be sufficient to satisfy our anticipated cash needs for working capital and capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months. The consummation of multiple acquisitions in fiscal 2012 and 2011 and the PMC Transaction may materially change our operations, including our anticipated cash needs as we intend to explore strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value going forward, including deployinganticipation of additional acquisitions in the proceeds of the PMC Transaction and our other assets

in seeking business acquisition opportunities and other actions to redeploy our capital. In addition, shouldfuture, prevailing economic conditions and/or financial, business and other factors beyond our control could adversely affect our estimates of our future cash requirements,requirements. As such, we wouldcould be required to fund our cash requirements by alternative financing. In these instances, we may seek to raise such additional funds through public or private equity or debt financings or from other sources. WeAs a result, we may not be able to obtain adequate or favorable equity financing, at that time.if needed, due in part to our shares of common stock currently trading on the OTCQB Market. Any equity financing we obtain may dilute existing ownership interests, and any debt financing could contain covenants that impose limitations on the conduct of our business. There can be no assurance that additional financing, if needed, would be available on terms acceptable to us or at all.


Commitments and Contingencies


Legal Proceedings

We


From time to time, we are a partysubject to litigation matters andor claims, including thoseclaims related to intellectual property,businesses that we wound down or sold, which are normal in the course of our operations,business, and while the results of such litigation matters and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe that the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position, or results of operations.operations or cash flows. However, because of the nature and inherent uncertainties of litigation, should the outcome of these actions be unfavorable, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.

Risks and Uncertainties

In December 2009, we announced that we initiated a process to pursue the potential sale or disposition


For an additional discussion of certain of our assets or business operations. On May 8, 2010, subsequent to our fiscal year-end, we entered into an agreement relating to the PMC Transaction and we anticipate that the PMC Transaction will be consummated in June 2010. Whether or not the PMC Transaction is consummated, our revenues may be negatively impacted during the pre-closing period as it creates uncertainty in the marketplace for our existing customers and end-users, who may be less likely to place orders as a resultrisks associated with legal proceedings, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this uncertainty. If we consummate the PMC Transaction, it may incur significant charges in the future, which charges include, but are not limited to, increased amortization or depreciation of our long-lived assets due to potential changes to the expected remaining useful lives, a potential impairment of our long-lived assets, restructuring charges, acceleration of compensation expense related to unvested stock-based awards, potential cash bonus payments and potential accelerated payments of certain of our contractual obligations, which may impact our results of operations and financial condition. The aggregate of these amounts cannot be quantified at this time. Further subsequent event disclosures related to expected changes to the remaining useful lives of our long-lived assets, stock-based activity and associated compensation expense, and restructuring charges are discussed in Note 7, 9 and 11, respectively, to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Convertible Subordinated Notes

In fiscal 2009, we repurchased a total of $191.0 million in principal amount of our 3/4% Notes on the open market for an aggregate price of $188.9 million, resulting in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $1.7 million (net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.4 million), which was recorded within “Interest and other income, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, the majority of the remaining holders of the 3/4% Notes exercised their put option in December 2008 and January 2009, which required us to purchase our 3/4% Notes at a price equal to 100.25% of the principal of the 3/4% Notes, resulting in the redemption of the 3/4% Notes for an aggregate cost of $34.0 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest.


In fiscal 2010, we repurchased a total of $0.1 million at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 3/4% Notes.  At MarchDecember 31, 2010,2012, we had a remaining liability of $0.3 million of aggregate principal amount related to our 3/4% Notes that are due in December 2023. Each remaining holder of the 3/4% Notes may require us to purchase all or a portion of our 3/4% Notes on December 22, 2013, on December 22, 2018 or upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the indenture governing the 3/4% Notes) at a price equal to the principal amount of 3/4% Notes being purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest and weinterest. We may redeem some or all of the 3/4% Notes for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, plus accrued interest to, but

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excluding, the redemption date. We may seek to make open market repurchases of the remaining balance of our 3/4% Notes within the next twelve months (See Note 89 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed discussion of our debt and equity transactions)discussion).

Intellectual Property and Other Indemnification Obligations

We have entered into agreements with customers and suppliers that include intellectual property indemnification obligations. These indemnification obligations generally require us to compensate the other party for certain damages and costs incurred as a result of third party intellectual property claims arising from these transactions. In each of these circumstances, payment by us is conditional on the other party making a claim pursuant to the procedures specified in the particular contract, which procedures typically allow us to challenge the other party’s claims. Further, our obligations under these agreements may be limited in terms of time and/or amount, and in some instances, we may have recourse against third parties for certain payments made by it under these agreements. In addition, we have agreements whereby we indemnify our directors and certain of our officers for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was, serving at our request in such capacity. These indemnification agreements are not subject to a maximum loss clause; however, we maintain a director and officer insurance policy which may cover all or a portion of the liabilities arising from our obligation to indemnify our directors and officers. It is not possible to make a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amount of future payments under these or similar agreements due to the conditional nature of our obligations and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, we have not incurred significant costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to such agreements and no amount has been accrued in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements with respect to these indemnification guarantees.


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Contractual Obligations


Our contractual obligations at MarchDecember 31, 20102012 are as follows:

    Payments Due By Period

Contractual Obligations (in thousands)

  Total  Less than
1 year
  1-3
years
  3-5
years
  More than
5 years

Long-term debt(1)

  $349  $349  $  $  $

Operating lease obligations(2)

   3,443   2,329   1,020   94   

Purchase obligations(3)

   12,405   12,405         

Other long-term liabilities(4)

   934            934

Tax obligations(5)

   3,656      3,656      

HCL agreement(6)

   2,866   2,116   750      

Certain compensation costs(7)

   1,241   1,241         
                    

Total

  $24,894  $18,440  $5,426  $94  $934
                    

  Payments Due By Period 
  Total  
Less than
1 year
  
1-3
Years
  
3-5
Years
  
More than
5 Years
 
  (in thousands) 
                  
Short-term debt(1)
 $346  $346  $-  $-  $- 
Operating lease obligations(2)
  1,990   509   1,444   37   - 
Capital lease obligations(3)
  1,550   490   1,060   -   - 
Tax obligations(4)
  7,340   -   7,340   -   - 
Long-term debt(5)
  13,000   4,000   9,000   -   - 
Total $24,226  $5,345  $18,844  $37  $- 
(1)Long-termShort-term debt includes anticipated interest payments on our 3/4%¾% Notes that are not recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.Sheet. As we will seek to make open market repurchases of the remaining balance of our 3/4%¾% Notes within the next twelve12 months, we have continued to classify the 3/4%¾% Notes as short-term obligations, due in less than one year. Any future repurchases of our 3/4%¾% Notes would reduce anticipated interest and/or principal payments.payments

(2)Operating lease obligations include amounts recorded in “Accrued and other liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets of $0.6 million and $0.2 million, respectivelyrelate to facility leases.
 (3)Capital lease obligations related to the consolidation of our facilities associated with our restructuring plans. Assuming the PMC Transaction is consummated, PMC-Sierra has agreed to assume the obligations for certain of our leased facilities, primarily related to our international sites.two rigs and a Caterpillar payloader acquired through Sun Well.

(3)

For the purposes of this table, contractual obligations for the purchase of goods or services are defined as agreements that are enforceable, non-cancelable and legally binding and that 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. Our purchase orders are based on our current needs and are

 fulfilled by our vendors within short time horizons. The expected timing of payment of the obligations discussed above was estimated based on information available to us as of March 31, 2010. Timing of payments and actual amounts paid may be different depending on the time of receipt of goods or services or changes to agreed-upon amounts for some obligations.

(4)Other long-term liabilities included a defined benefit retirement plan at one of our foreign subsidiaries that we acquired in fiscal 2004. The liability is calculated in accordance with statutory government plans.

(5)Tax obligations relate to liabilities for uncertain tax positions, which were reflected in “Other long-term liabilities.” The timing of any payments whichthat could result from the unrecognized tax benefits will depend uponon a number of factors. Management believes that it is not reasonably possible that the net unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly within the next 12 months. For the purposes of this table, we have disclosed the gross unrecognized tax benefits in the “one to three years” column based on our estimate onof the timing of payment for the remaining tax obligations.

(6) (5)The strategic development agreementLong-term debt relates to a three-year agreement with HCL, to provide product development and engineering services for our product portfolio. However, this agreement will be transferred to PMC-Sierra assuming the PMC Transaction is consummated.term loan acquired through Sun Well.

(7)Certain compensation costs represents expected payments based on the probability that specified objectives will be received, including objectives related to the potential sale or other disposition of certain of our assets and business operations based on a consulting service agreement that we entered into with Subramanian Sundaresh, our former CEO, and other contractual arrangements with certain management or executive officers. Of the $1.2 million of certain compensation costs disclosed in the above table, $1.1 million is recorded in “Accrued and other liabilities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.


Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates


Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements describes the significant accounting policies essential to our Consolidated Financial Statements. The preparation of these financial statements requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Although we believe that our judgments and estimates are appropriate and correct, actual future results may differ materially from our estimates.


We believe the following to be our critical accounting policies because they are both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and they require critical management judgments and estimates about matters that are uncertain. If actual results or events differ materially from those contemplated by us in making these estimates, our reported financial condition and results of operation for future periods could be materially affected. See “Risk Factors” for certain risks relating to our future operating results.


Revenue Recognition:Fair Value Measurements: We recognize revenue from the majority of our product sales, including sales to OEMs, distributors and retailers, upon shipment from us, provided that title has passed, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,measure fair value as the price is fixedthat would be received to sell an asset or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Revenue from sales where software is essentialpaid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the functionality is recognized when passage of title and risk of ownership is transferred to customers, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, which is typically upon sale of product by our customer, the price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is probable. We consider many different criteria for evaluating revenue recognition on sales transactions.measurement date. The application of the appropriate accounting principle to our revenue is dependent upon specific transactions or combinations of transactions. Significant management judgments and estimates must be made and used in connection with the revenue recognized in any accounting period.

Our channel arrangements provide for certain product rotation rights. Additionally, we permit the return of products subject to certain conditions. We establish allowances for expected product returns. We also establish allowances for rebate payments under certain marketing programs entered into by our channel partners. These

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allowances are recorded as direct reductions of revenue and accounts receivable. We make estimates of future returns and rebates based primarily on our past experience as well as the volume of productsprinciples generally accepted in the channel, trendsUnited States of America fair value hierarchy prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels, as described below:


Level 1 applies to quoted prices (unadjusted) in channel inventory, economic trendsactive markets that might impact customer demandare accessible at the measurement date for our products (includingassets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the competitive environment),highest priority to Level 1 inputs.

Level 2 applies to observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.

Level 3 applies to unobservable inputs that are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the economic value of the rebates being offered and other factors. In the past, actual returns and rebates have not been significantly different from our estimates, however, actual returns and rebates in any future period could differ from our estimates, which could impact the net revenue we report.

We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for losses that we estimate will arise from our customers’ inabilitylowest priority to make required payments. We make estimates of the collectibility of our accounts receivable by considering factors such as historical bad debt experience, specific customer creditworthiness, the age of the accounts receivable balances and current economic trends that may affect a customer’s ability to pay. If the financial condition of our customers deteriorates or if economic conditions worsen, increases in the allowance for doubtful accounts may be required in the future. We cannot predict future changes in the financial stability of our customers, and there can be no assurance that our allowance for doubtful accounts will be adequate.

Level 3 inputs.


Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities Valuation:    Valuation: Our marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are reported at fair market value, inclusive of unrealized gains and losses, as of the respective balance sheet date. Marketable securities consist of corporate obligations, commercial paper, municipal bonds, United States government securities, and government agencies, and other debt securities related to mortgage-back and asset-backed securitiesagencies. Our Consolidated Balance Sheet is updated at each reporting period to reflect the change in the fair value of our marketable securities that have declined below or risen above their original cost. Our Consolidated Statements of Operations reflectsreflect a charge in the period in which a determination is made that the decline in fair value is considered to be other-than-temporary. We do not hold our securities for trading or speculative purposes.


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InventoryProperty and Equipment:    Inventory Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method with the following useful lives:

  Steel Sports  Steel Energy 
  (in years) 
       
 Buildings, improvements and sports fields  10-25   7-39 
 Rigs and workover equipment  N/A   7-15 
 Other equipment  5-10   4-7 
 Vehicles  N/A   4-7 
 Furniture and fixtures  5   5 
Repairs and maintenance of property and equipment are expensed as incurred.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill: Long-lived assets primarily relate to our intangible assets and property and equipment.  Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line and accelerated basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from five to ten years. Property and equipment is stated at cost and depreciated using the lowerstraight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from five to 25 years.

We regularly perform reviews of long-lived assets to determine if facts or circumstances are present, either internal or external, which would indicate that the carrying values of our long-lived assets may not be recoverable. Indicators include, but are not limited to, a significant decline in the market price of a long-lived asset, an expectation that more likely than not, a long-lived asset will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life and a current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a historical or projected operating or cash flow loss.

The recoverability of the carrying value of the long-lived assets, not including goodwill, is based on the estimated future undiscounted cash flows derived from the use of the asset. If a long-lived asset is determined to be impaired, the loss is measured based on the difference between the long-lived asset’s fair value and its carrying value. The estimate of fair value of long-lived assets is based on a discounted estimated future cash flows method and application of a discount rate commensurate with the risks inherent in our current business model.  Our current business model contains management’s subjective estimates and judgments; however, actual results may be materially different than the assumptions made by management.

Based on our decision to pursue the sale or disposition of assets and/or business operations in December 2009, we evaluated and recorded impairment charges in the Transition Period ended December 31, 2010 aggregating $10.2 million. Of this $10.2 million, $6.1 million related to the write-off of intangible assets and $4.1 million related to the reduction of the carrying value of property and equipment, net, to our estimated fair value. There were no impairment charges on long-lived assets recorded in fiscal 2012 and 2011.

Goodwill represents the excess of cost (principally standardover the value of net assets of businesses acquired and is carried at cost unless write-downs for impairment are required. Our goodwill as of December 31, 2012 is a result of our acquisitions in fiscal 2012 and 2011. We operate under three reporting units, Sun Well, Rogue and Sports, and accordingly, our goodwill has been recorded in these respective reporting units. We evaluate the carrying value of goodwill at each reporting unit on an annual basis during the fourth quarter and whenever events and changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Such indicators would include a significant reduction in its market capitalization, a decrease in operating results or deterioration of its financial position. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 and 2011, we tested the goodwill acquired. In fiscal 2012, we determined the goodwill from Baseball Heaven (the Steel Sports reporting unit) was fully impaired and wrote off the $0.2 million. There was no impairment of the Sun Well and Rogue reporting units. The impairment analysis required a two-step approach and entailed certain assumptions and estimates of discounted cash flows and a residual terminal value categorized as Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy. We used a discount rate of approximately 16% and assumed a multiple of EBITDA ranging from 4.6 to 6.0. There was no impairment indicated in fiscal 2011.

Revenue Recognition: In general, we recognize revenue upon providing the product or service. We provide services and products through two segments: Steel Sports and Steel Energy. We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price is fixed or determinable and collection is reasonably assured. Revenue is recognized net of estimated allowances. Revenue is generated by short-term projects, most of which approximates actual costare governed by master service agreements (“MSAs”) that are short-term in nature. The MSAs establish per day or per usage rates for equipment services. Energy revenue is recognized daily on a first-in, first-out basis)proportionate performance method, based on services rendered. Revenue is reported net of sales tax collected. For sports services revenues, we do not recognize revenue until the tournament or market value. The valuation of inventory requires us to estimate obsolete or excess inventory as well as inventory that are not of salable quality. The determination of obsolete or excess inventory requires us to estimate the future demand for ourleague occurs. For sports products, within specific time horizons, generally six to twelve months. To the extent our demand forecast for specific products is less than quantities of our product on hand and our non-cancelable orders, we could be required to record additional inventory reserves, which would have a negative impact on our gross margin. Additionally, if actual demand is higher than our demand forecast for specific products that have been fully reserved, our future margins may be higher.recognize revenue upon shipment.


Income Taxes:    TaxesWe account for income taxes for uncertain tax positions using a two-step process to determine the amount of tax benefit to be recognized. First, the tax position must be evaluated to determine the likelihood that it will be sustained upon external examination. If the tax position is deemed “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained, the tax position is then assessed to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in our financial statements. The amount of the benefit that may be recognized is the largest amount that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. In addition, we continued to recognize interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.


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We must make certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments occur in the calculation of certain tax assets, tax credits, benefits, deductions and liabilities, which arise from differences in the timing of recognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial statement purposes, as well as the interest and penalties related to those uncertain tax positions. Significant changes to these estimates may result in an increase or decrease to our tax provision in subsequent periods.


We must assess the likelihood that we will be able to recover our deferred tax assets. We considerpositive and negative evidence such as historical levels of income, expectations and risks associated with estimates of future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance. If recovery is not likely, we must increase our provision for taxes by recording a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets that we estimate will not ultimately be recoverable.


In addition, the calculation of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex global tax regulations. We recognize liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the United States and other tax jurisdictions based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes and related interest will be due. If we ultimately determine that payment of these amounts is unnecessary, we reverse the liability and recognize a tax benefit during the period in which we determine that the liability is no longer necessary. We record an additional charge in our provision for taxes in the period in which we determine that the recorded tax liability is less than we expect the ultimate assessment to be.


ImpairmentEnvironmental Liabilities: We are responsible in many cases for any environmental liabilities resulting from our oilfield services work. We do not anticipate significant environmental liabilities for work completed through December 31, 2012, so no reserve for environmental liabilities has been recorded.

Acquisitions

During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, we began implementing our strategy of Long-Lived Assets:    Long-lived assets primarily relate toredeploying our intangible assets and property and equipment. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives ranging from three months to five years, reflecting the pattern in which the economic benefitsworking capital by making acquisitions.

On June 27, 2011, we acquired all of the net assets are expected to be realized. Propertyof Baseball Heaven for an aggregate purchase price of $6.0 million in cash. Baseball Heaven is in the business of marketing and equipment are stated at costproviding baseball facility services, including training camps, summer camps, leagues and depreciated or amortized usingtournaments, and concession and catering events. Baseball Heaven is located in Long Island, New York and serves the straight-line method over the estimated useful livesnortheast and mid-Atlantic areas of the assets.

United States. Baseball Heaven is included in Steel Sports.


On August 15, 2011, we acquired all of the net assets used by The Show, which we contributed to The Show in exchange for a 75% membership interest. We regularly perform reviews to determine if facts or circumstances are present, either internal or external, which would indicate that the carrying valuespaid an aggregate purchase price of our long-lived assets may not be recoverable. Indicators include, but are not limited to, a significant decline$1.5 million in cash for these assets. The Show is engaged in the marketbusiness of outfitting little league baseball and softball players and coaches in fully licensed Major League Baseball, minor league, and college replica uniforms and sponsoring, hosting, operating, and managing baseball and softball leagues, tournaments, and other events and related websites. The Show primarily operated in New York, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and California, but was ultimately discontinued in fiscal 2012.

On December 7, 2011, we acquired the business and assets of Rogue, a leader in the oilfield service industry located primarily in Williston, North Dakota, while also operating in Colorado. The aggregate purchase price was $31.2 million, which includes cash of a long-lived asset, an expectation that more likely than not, a long-lived asset will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life$29.0 million and a current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a historical or projected operating or cash flow loss.

The recoverabilitycontingent consideration liability of the carrying value of the long-lived assets, other than goodwill, is$1.2 million pursuant to an earn-out clause based on the estimated future undiscounted cash flows derived fromachievement of certain performance levels. This acquisition marked the uselaunch of our new strategy to focus a portion of our acquisition efforts on new opportunities in the United States oilfield service industry presented by technological advances in supporting horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. Rogue provides snubbing services (controlled installation and removal of all tubulars - drill strings and production strings) in and out of the asset. If a long-lived asset is determined to be impaired, the loss is measured based on the difference between the long-lived asset’s fair value and its carrying value. The estimate of fair value of long-lived assets is based on a discounted estimated future cash flows method and applying a discount rate commensuratewellbore with the risks inherentwell under full pressure, flowtesting, and hydraulic work over/simultaneous operations (allows customers to perform multiple tasks on multiple wells on one pad at the same time). Rogue is included in Steel Energy.


On February 9, 2012, we acquired the business and assets of Eagle Well Services, Inc., which after the transaction operated as Well Services. Well Services is a leader in the oilfield service industry serving customers in the Bakken basin of North Dakota and Montana. The purchase price was $48.1 million in cash.

On May 31, 2012, we completed our current business model. Our current business model contains management’s subjective estimatesacquisition of SWH, the parent company of Sun Well and judgments; however, actual results may be materially different thana subsidiary of BNS. Sun Well is a provider of premium well services to oil and gas exploration and production companies operating in the assumptions made by management.

Impairment Review

In December 2009,Williston Basin of North Dakota and Montana.


Pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, we announced that we initiated a process to pursueacquired all of the potential sale or dispositioncapital stock of certainSWH for an acquisition price aggregating $68.7 million. The aggregate acquisition price consisted of the issuance of 2,027,500 shares of our assets or business operations. common stock (valued at $30 per share) and cash of $7.9 million. Affiliates of Steel Partners owned approximately 40% of our outstanding common stock and 85% of BNS prior to the execution of the Share Purchase Agreement.

As a result of this announcement, we evaluated our long-lived assets to determine whether the carrying value would be recoverable inacquisition and additional shares acquired on the third quarter of fiscal 2010. As we continued through this sale process on certainopen market, Steel Partners beneficially owned approximately 51.1% of our assets or business operations inoutstanding common stock. Both BNS and we appointed a special committee of independent directors to consider and negotiate the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we reevaluated the recoverability of our long-lived assets’ carrying value at March 31, 2010. Based on our analysis, our long-lived assets were not considered impaired in either the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2010 as the sumtransaction because of the expected undiscounted future cash flows exceededownership interest held by Steel Partners in each company.

On May 31, 2012, the carrying valuebusiness of our long-lived assetsWell Services was combined with Sun Well and both businesses now operate as Sun Well and are included in Steel Energy.

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On November 5, 2012, we acquired 50% of $27.4 million at March 31, 2010. The sumCrossFit South Bay for $82,500 and 50% of the expected undiscounted future cash flows was weighted to take into consideration the possible outcomes of whether the long-lived assets, which were considered as one asset group based on the lowest level of independent cash flows generated, would be retained and utilized as opposed to sold or disposed. Subsequent to our fiscal year-end, as a result of the PMC Transaction and our intent to either continue to pursue the sale of our Aristos products or wind down the sale or dispose of our Aristos products within the next six months, or by September 2010, as well as our consideration of the disposition or redeployment of our remaining non-core patents and real estate assets, we are expected to change the remaining useful life of our intangible assets of $16.0 million related to our Aristos products, which in turn, we expect to change the amount amortized prospectively during each reporting period. However, if the PMC Transaction is not consummated, we may not be able to realize our expected undiscounted future cash flows based on foreseen negative market perceptions. This may lead us to exit or divest in some additional or all of our current operations to focus on new opportunities. As a result, we will continue to reevaluate and reassess whether we may be required to record impairment charges for our long-lived assets in future periods.

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Acquisitions

On September 3, 2008, we completed the acquisition of Aristos, a provider of RAID technology to the data storage industry. The Merger Agreement provided for our acquisition of Aristos through a merger in which Aristos became our wholly-owned subsidiary. The acquisition of Aristos was to allow us to expand into adjacent RAID markets that we believed would provide us with growth opportunities, including blade servers, enterprise-class external storage systems and performance desktops, and would provide us with a strong ASIC roadmap. In addition, this acquisition enabled us to pursue new OEM opportunities and expand our channel product offerings containing unified serial technologies.

We acquired Aristos for a purchase price of approximately $38.9 million, which consisted of: (i) approximately $28.7 million that was paid to certain Aristos senior preferred stockholders and warrant holders; (ii) approximately $3.2 million under a management liquidation pool established by Aristos prior to completion of the merger, which was immediately paid upon closing of the transaction; (iii) approximately $6.2 million to retire and satisfy certain commercial obligations and payables of Aristos; and (iv) $0.8 million accrued in direct transaction fees, including legal, valuation and accounting fees.

Aristos Holdback:    A portion of the Aristos acquisition price totaling $4.3 million referred to herein as the Aristos Holdback, was held in an escrow account to secure potential indemnification obligations of Aristos stockholders for unknown liabilities that may have existed as of the acquisition date. The Aristos Holdback was to be paid in two installments to the former Aristos stockholders during the twelfth and eighteenth months after the acquisition closing date, except for funds necessary to provide for any pending claims. The Aristos Holdback of $4.3 million was paid in full in fiscal 2010.

Management Liquidation Pool:newly formed CrossFit Torrance. As part of the Merger Agreement,transaction, we also agreed to pay certain former employees of Aristos a total of $5.6loan CrossFit Torrance up to $1.1 million through a management liquidation pool established by Aristos prior to the completion of the merger. Of the $5.6 million, $3.2 million was immediately paid upon closing of the transactionfund leasehold improvements and wasequipment. Both CrossFit companies provide strength and conditioning services and are included in Steel Sports.


Business Disposition and Wind Down

In July 2012, we reclassified The Show to discontinued operations as it was not meeting projections, with no expectation to perform as represented when acquired.

In July 2011, we ceased our efforts to sell or license our intellectual property from the Aristos Business and finalized the wind down of such business.

We sold the DPS Business to PMC-Sierra on June 8, 2010. The purchase price allocation of the cost to acquire Aristos. The remaining $2.4 million was payable over time, not to exceed twelve months, contingent upon the continued employment of certain employees with us, and was expensed to the Consolidated Statements of Operations as earned. In fiscal years 2010 and 2009, we recorded expense of $0.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively in the Consolidated Statements of Operations related to the management liquidation pool.

The Aristos acquisition was accounted for as a business combination and, accordingly, the results of Aristos have been included in our consolidated results of operations and financial position from the date of acquisition. The allocation of the Aristos purchase price to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed was based on valuation techniques such as the discounted cash flows and weighted average cost methods used in the high technology industry using assumptions and estimates from management to calculate fair value.

Dispositions

On June 27, 2008, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with Overland for the sale of the Snap Server NAS business for $3.3DPS Business was $34.3 million, of which $2.1$29.3 million was received by us upon the closing of the transaction and the remaining $1.2$5.0 million was withheld in an escrow account (“DPS Holdback”).  The DPS Holdback was released to be receivedus on June 8, 2011, one year after the twelve-month anniversaryconsummation of the closing ofsale, except for $0.1 million to provide for one disputed claim, and was recognized as contingent consideration in discontinued operations when received. The $0.1 million was received in September 30, 2011.


As such, The Show, the transaction. In fiscal 2009, we established a reserve for the remaining $1.2 million of this receivabledisposed DPS Business and wound down Aristos Business are reflected as a result of the financial difficulties Overland had reported. In fiscal 2010, we amended the promissory note agreement with Overland, which allowed Overland to pay us the remaining $1.2 million receivable plus accrued interest by March 31, 2010. Due to our continued concern regarding Overland’s ability to pay us, we released the reserve on the receivable as cash was collected. Under the terms of the agreement, Overland granted us a nonexclusive license to certain intellectual property and we provided Overland limited support services to help ensure a smooth transition. Expenses incurreddiscontinued operations in the transaction primarily include approximately $0.5 million for broker, legalaccompanying financial statements and accounting fees. In addition, we accrued $0.1 million for lease obligations. We recorded a gain of $1.2 million and $4.6 million on the disposal of the Snap Server NAS business in fiscal years 2010 and 2009, respectively, in “Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes,” in the Consolidated Statements of

Operations. The gain recorded in fiscal 2010 was based on the cash received in connection with the amended promissory note agreement with Overland. To date, weprior periods have recorded a cumulative gain of $5.8 million through fiscal 2010 on the disposal of the Snap Server NAS business in “Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes,” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

been reclassified to conform to this presentation.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements


For a discussion of the impact of recently issued accounting pronouncements,pronouncement, see “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” in “Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Subsequent Events

On January 30, 2013, we acquired a 40% membership interest in Again Faster for a cash price of $4.0 million. On January 31, 2013, we acquired a 20% membership interest in Ruckus for a cash price of $1.0 million. Again Faster and Ruckus provide a wide variety of fitness and athletic products and services.
In February 2013, we made an extra principal payment of $10.0 million on our term loan with Wells Fargo. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.
In November 2012, the Company purchased $11.9 million face amount of 3.75% Unsecured Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2026 in School Specialty Inc., a market leader in school supplies and educational materials (“School Specialties”), at a total cost of $6.0 million. On January 28, 2013, School Specialties filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. Subsequently, on February 26, 2013, the Company committed to participate, with a share in the amount of approximately $22.0 million, in a $155.0 million debtor-in-possession loan to School Specialties. The Company believes the loan, in conjunction with other sources of financing, will enable School Specialties to successfully execute a plan of reorganization or other alternative transaction.

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk


Interest Rate Risk


We are exposed to interest rate risk related to our investment portfolio and debt issuances. As of MarchDecember 31, 2010,2012, our available-for-sale debt investments,securities, excluding those classified as cash equivalents, totaled $311.4aggregated $251.0 million (see Note 46 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) and included corporate obligations, other debt securities, municipal bondsgovernment agencies and United States government securities, all of which are of high investment grade as specified by our investment policy. Our investment policy also limits investment concentration,concentrations, the final maturity onof any investment and the overall duration of the portfolio to preserve capital, to meet liquidity requirements and to maximize total return. These investments are generally classified as available-for-sale and, consequently, are recorded on our balance sheet at fair market value with their related unrealized gain or loss reflected as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes.” Given the overall market conditions, we regularly review our investment portfolio to ensure adherence to our investment policy and to monitor individual investments for risk analysis and proper valuation. If the yield-to-maturity on our current available-for-sale investments declines by 10%, our “Interest and other income, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations would be negatively impacted by approximately $0.6$0.1 million.


Equity Price Risk


We consider our direct exposure to equity price risk to be minimal. We have invested in technology companies through two venture capital funds. As of MarchDecember 31, 2010,2012, the carrying value of such investments aggregated $1.2$1.0 million (see Note 57 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). We monitor our equity investments on a periodic basis, by recording these investments based on quarterly statements we receive from the funds. The statements are generally received one quarter in arrears, as more timely valuations are not practical.  In the event that the carrying value of our equity investments exceeds their fair value, or the decline in value is determined to be other-than-temporary, the carrying value is reduced to its current fair value. While we have seen some improvement in global economic conditions, any adverse changes in equity investments and current market conditions may require us to record an impairment charge against all or a portion of the investments in the future.  Such an action would adversely affect our financial results.


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Foreign Currency Risk


We translate foreign currencies into U.S Dollars for reporting purposes and currency fluctuations can have an impact on our results. For our fiscal years 2010, 20092012, fiscal 2011, and 2008,the Transition Period, there was no material currency exchange impact from our intercompany transactions. The amount of local currency obligations settled in any period is not significant to our cash flows or results of operations, although we continuously monitor the amount and timing of those obligations. A 10% change in foreign currency exchange rates for our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities that are denominated in foreign currencies would negatively impact our annual financial results by approximately 0.4 million.

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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

See the index appearing under


Please see Item 15(a)(1) on page 57 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for theour Consolidated Financial Statements at March 31, 2010 and 2009 and for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2010, as well as the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

supplementary data.


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


Not applicable.


Item 9A.Controls and Procedures


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Interim Chief Executive Officer, or Interim CEO, and our Chief Financial Officer, or CFO, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based upon that evaluation, our Interim CEO and our CFO have concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC, rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Interim CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting


There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, whichthree-month period ended on MarchDecember 31, 2010,2012, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management 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 Exchange Act). Our internal control over financial reporting is 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.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principalInterim Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officerofficer) and principalChief Financial Officer (principal financial officer,officer), we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework set forth in Internal Control—Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  Based on our evaluation under the framework set forth in Internal Control—Control – Integrated Framework, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of MarchDecember 31, 2010.

2012.

Management’s assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal controls of Eagle Well Services, Inc. and Sun Well Service, Inc., which were acquired on February 9, 2012 and May 31, 2012, respectively, and which are included in our consolidated balance sheet of December 31, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. On May 31, 2012, the business of Eagle Well Services, Inc. was merged with Sun Well Services, Inc. and both businesses operated as Sun Well Service, Inc. (Sun Well). Sun Well constituted 34% and 31% of total assets and net assets, respectively, as of December 31, 2012, and 70% of net revenues for the year then ended. Management did not assess the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Sun Well because of the timing of the acquisitions, merger of the two acquired entities and subsequent integration efforts.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of MarchDecember 31, 20102012 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopersBDO USA, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears in Item 15(a) of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls


A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can only provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of these inherent limitations, no evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur.


Item 9B.Other Information

None.


Not applicable.

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PART III


Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Executive Officers and Directors


Information with respect to our directors, executive officers and corporate governance required by this Item is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference to the information under the caption “Proposal No. 1—Election of Directors” of our Proxy Statement, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report, for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2010.

Information with respect to our executive officers, including their name, age, respective positions with Adaptec and biographical information as of May 12, 2010 are set forth below.

John J. Quicke has served as a member of our Board of Directors since 2007. In January 2010, Mr. Quicke was appointed to serve as our Interim President and Chief2013.


Item 11. Executive Officer. Mr. Quicke is a Managing Director and operating partner of Steel Partners LLC. He has been associated with Steel Partners LLC and its affiliates since September 2005. Mr. Quicke has also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Del Global Technologies Corp., a company that is engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing medical and dental imaging systems, and power conversation subsystems and components worldwide, since August 2009 and as a director of Del Global since September 2009. He has served as a director of Rowan Companies, Inc., a contract drilling company, since January 2009. Mr. Quicke served as a director of Angelica Corporation, a provider of health care linen management services, from August 2006 to July 2008. Mr. Quicke served as Chairman of the Board of NOVT from April 2006 to January 2008 and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of NOVT from April 2006 to November 2006. He served as a director of Layne Christensen Company, a provider of products and services for the water, mineral, construction and energy markets, from October 2006 to June 2007. He has served as a director of WHX since July 2005 and as a Vice President since October 2005. Mr. Quicke served as a director, President and Chief Operating Officer of Sequa Corporation, a diversified industrial company, from 1993 to March 2004, and Vice Chairman and Executive Officer of Sequa from March 2004 to March 2005. As Vice Chairman and Executive Officer of Sequa, he was responsible for the Automotive, Metal Coating, Specialty Chemicals, Industrial Machinery and Other Product operating segments of the company. From March 2005 to August 2005, Mr. Quicke occasionally served as a consultant to Steel Partners and explored other business opportunities.

Compensation


Mary L. Dotz has served as our Chief Financial Officer since March 31, 2008. Prior to joining Adaptec, Ms. Dotz served as Chief Financial Officer for Beceem Communications Inc., a provider of chipsets for the WIMAX market, from October 2005 to March 2008. Previously, Ms. Dotz served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pinnacle Systems, Inc., a supplier of digital video products, from January 2005 until the acquisition of Pinnacle by Avid Technology, Inc. in August 2005. Prior to that, Ms. Dotz held various finance positions at NVIDIA Corporation, a fabless semiconductor company, from October 2000 to January 2005, including Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller, and Interim Chief Financial Officer from April 2002 to September 2002.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Information with respect to compliance by our directors, executive officers and 10% or greater stockholders with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act required by this Item is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference to the information under the caption “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” of our Proxy Statement for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2010.

Audit Committee

Information regarding the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors and our Audit Committee financial expert is incorporated by reference from the information under the caption: “Proposal No. 1—Election of Directors” of the Proxy Statement for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2010.

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Code of Conduct

We maintain a Code of Business Conduct, Ethics, and Compliance, which incorporates our code of ethics that is applicable to all employees, including all officers, and our independent directors with regard to their Adaptec-related activities. The Code of Business Conduct, Ethics, and Compliance incorporates our guidelines designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote honest and ethical conduct and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. It also incorporates our expectations of our employees that enable us to provide accurate and timely disclosure in our filings with the SEC, and other public communications. In addition, it incorporates our guidelines pertaining to topics such as health and safety compliance; diversity and non-discrimination; supplier expectations; and privacy. The full text of the Code of Business Conduct, Ethics, and Compliance is published on our website under Corporate Governance at http://investor.adaptec.com. We will post any amendments to the Code of Business Conduct, Ethics, and Compliance, as well as any waivers that are required to be disclosed by the rules of either the SEC or The NASDAQ Stock Market, on our website.

Stockholder Nominations of Directors

During fiscal 2010, we did not make any material changes to the procedures by which our security holders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors.

Item 11.Executive Compensation

Information with respect to executive compensation required by this Item is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference to the information under the captions “Executive Compensation,” “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” and “Compensation Committee Report” of our Proxy Statement, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report, for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2010.

2013.


Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters


Information with respect to the securities authorized for issuance under our equity compensation plans and the security ownership of our common stock by our directors, executive officerscertain beneficial owners and 5% stockholdersmanagement and related stockholder matters required by this Item is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference to the information under the captions: “Stock Ownership of Principal Stockholders and Management” and “Executive Compensation—Equity Compensation Plan Information” of our Proxy Statement, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report, for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2010.

2013.


Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

Information with respect to the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directorscertain relationships and related transactions and director independence required by this Item is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference to the information under the captions “Proposal No. 1—Election of Directors” and “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” of our Proxy Statement, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report, for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2010.

2013.

Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Information with respect to certain relationships of our directors, executive officers and 5% stockholders and related transactions required by this Item is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference to the information under the caption “Transactions with Related Persons” of our Proxy Statement for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2010.


Item 14.Principal Accounting Fees and Services


Information with respect to principal independent registered public accounting firm fees and services required by this Item is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference to the information under the captions “Proposal No. 2—Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and “Fees Paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP” of our Proxy Statement, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report, for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2010.

2013.


PART IV


Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules


(a)The following documents are filed as a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:


1.Index to Financial Statements

Page
  Page

1.      Index to Financial Statements

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

F-1

Consolidated StatementsReport of Operations—Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial ReportingF-2

Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2010 and 2009

Report of Predecessor Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmF-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2010F-4

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2010

F-5
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011F-6
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the fiscal years December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2010F-7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Fiscal Years Ended MarchFlows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010, 20092012 and 2008

2011, and the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2010
F-4F-8

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity—Fiscal Years Ended March  31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

F-5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F-9

 F-6
2.

2.      Financial Statement Schedule


Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

II-1
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3.      Exhibits

 
3.

The exhibits listed in the accompanying index to exhibits, which follows the signature page, are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Exhibits


The exhibits listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits, which follows the signature page, are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(b)
Exhibits – see item 15(a)(3) above.

See Item 15(a)(3), above.


(c)
Financial Statement Schedules – see Item 15(a)(2) above.

See Item 15(a)(2), above.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the

Board of Directors and Stockholders
Steel Excel Inc.
San Ramon, California

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Adaptec,Steel Excel Inc.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(1), present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position (formerly ADPT Corporation) as of Adaptec, Inc.December 31, 2012 and its subsidiaries at March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009,2011 and the resultsrelated consolidated statements of their operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity and their cash flows for eachthe years then ended. In connection with our audits of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2010 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the2012 and 2011 financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reportingstatements, we have also audited Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts as of Marchand for the years ended December 31, 2010, based on criteria established inInternal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these2012 and 2011. These financial statements and financial statement schedule for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessmentare the responsibility of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, appearing under Item 9A.Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express opinionsan opinion on these financial statements on the financial statementand schedule and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated 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 auditsaudit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements includedmisstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, andas well as evaluating the overall financial statement and schedule presentation. OurWe 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 Steel Excel Inc. at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Also, in our opinion, Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Steel Excel, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, 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 8, 2013 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
We also have audited the reclassifications to the consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended December 31, 2010 resulting from presenting the Company’s Aristos Business as a discontinued operation and retroactively adjusting outstanding share and per share information for a reverse/forward split, as described in Notes 1 and 5. In our opinion, such reclassifications are appropriate and have been properly applied. We were not engaged to audit, review or apply any procedures to the December 31, 2010 financial statements of the Company referred to above other than with respect to the reclassifications and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on the December 31, 2010 financial statements taken as a whole.  The reclassifications had no effect on net loss.
/s/ BDO USA, LLP
San Jose, California
March 8, 2013

F-1

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Steel Excel Inc.
San Ramon, California

We have audited Steel Excel Inc.’s (formerly ADPT Corporation) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in  Internal Control – Integrated Framework  issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Steel Excel, Inc.’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 Item 9A, 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 auditsaudit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provideaudit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.

As discussed in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, effective April 1, 2007, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for uncertain tax positions.

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 (i)(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; (ii)(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 (iii)(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.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Jose, California
May 27, 2010

F-1

As indicated in Item 9A, Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, management’s assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal controls of Eagle Well Services, Inc. and Sun Well Service, Inc., which were acquired on February 9, 2012 and May 31, 2012, respectively, and which are included in the consolidated balance sheet of Steel Excel Inc. as of December 31, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. On May 31, 2012, the business of Eagle Well Services, Inc. was merged with Sun Well Services, Inc. and both businesses operated as Sun Well Service, Inc. (Sun Well). Sun Well constituted 34% and 31% of total assets and net assets, respectively, as of December 31, 2012, and 70% of net revenues for the year then ended. Management did not assess the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Sun Well because of the timing of the acquisitions, merger of the two acquired entities and subsequent integration efforts.  Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of Steel Excel Inc. also did not include an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Sun Well.

In our opinion, Steel Excel Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Steel Excel Inc. as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended and our report dated March 8, 2013 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ BDO USA, LLP
San Jose, California
March 8, 2013
F-2


Report of Predecessor Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Steel Excel Inc.

In our opinion, the consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive loss, of stockholders’ equity and of cash flows listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)1, present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of Steel Excel Inc. (formerly ADPT Corporation) and its subsidiaries for the nine month period ended December 31, 2010, before the effects of the adjustments to retrospectively reflect the discounted operations and the reverse/forward stock split described in Note 1, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (the 2010 financial statements before the effects of the adjustments described in Note 1 are not presented herein).   In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15 (a)2 presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein for the nine month period ended December 31, 2010 when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements.  These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audit. We conducted our audit, before the effects of the adjustments described above, of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards required that we plan to 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 of disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to the adjustments to retrospectively reflect the discontinued operations and the reverse/forward stock split described in Note 1 and accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance about whether such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied.  Those adjustments were audited by other auditors.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Jose, California
March 3, 2011

F-3


STEEL EXCEL INC.ADAPTEC, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

   Years Ended March 31, 
   2010  2009  2008 
   (in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Net revenues

  $73,682   $114,774   $145,501  

Cost of revenues (inclusive of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets)

   40,288    65,413    88,925  
             

Gross profit

   33,394    49,361    56,576  
             

Operating expenses:

    

Research and development

   29,486    26,929    33,966  

Selling, marketing and administrative

   32,600    34,995    50,432  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

   1,300    758    2,535  

Restructuring charges

   1,608    6,092    6,273  

Goodwill impairment

       16,947      

Other gains, net

           (3,594
             

Total operating expenses

   64,994    85,721    89,612  
             

Loss from continuing operations

   (31,600  (36,360  (33,036

Interest and other income, net

   10,461    21,008    31,335  

Interest expense

   (6  (1,229  (3,646
             

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

   (21,145  (16,581  (5,347

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

   2,475    2,605    (25
             

Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes

   (18,670  (13,976  (5,372

Discontinued operations, net of taxes:

    

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

       (941  (4,722

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes

   1,236    4,727    479  
             

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

   1,236    3,786    (4,243
             

Net loss

  $(17,434 $(10,190 $(9,615
             

Basic and diluted income (loss) per share:

    

Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes

  $(0.16 $(0.12 $(0.05

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  $0.01   $0.03   $(0.04

Net loss

  $(0.15 $(0.09 $(0.08

Shares used in computing income (loss) per share:

    

Basic and diluted

   119,196    119,767    118,613  

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

ADAPTEC, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   March 31,
   2010  2009
   (in thousands, except par
value)

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $63,948  $111,724

Marketable securities

   311,399   264,868

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $34 in 2010 and $46 in 2009

   7,528   11,735

Inventories

   2,342   4,095

Prepaid expenses

   2,354   2,257

Other current assets

   11,269   14,793
        

Total current assets

   398,840   409,472

Property and equipment, net

   11,353   11,664

Intangible assets, net

   16,029   19,748

Other long-term assets

   2,854   9,223
        

Total assets

  $429,076  $450,107
        

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

  $9,188  $10,528

Accrued and other liabilities

   12,271   13,251

3/4% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023

   346   474
        

Total current liabilities

   21,805   24,253
        

Other long-term liabilities

   4,755   7,310

Deferred income taxes

   4,813   7,664
        

Total liabilities

   31,373   39,227
        

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock; $0.001 par value

    

Authorized shares, 1,000; Series A shares, 250 designated; outstanding shares, none

      

Common stock; $0.001 par value

    

Authorized shares, 400,000; outstanding shares, 120,401 as of March 31, 2010 and 120,711 as of March 31, 2009

   119   120

Additional paid-in capital

   203,229   200,293

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes

   4,286   2,964

Retained earnings

   190,069   207,503
        

Total stockholders’ equity

   397,703   410,880
        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $429,076  $450,107
        

(in thousands)
  
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
  
Nine-Month
Fiscal Year
Ended
December 31,
 
  2012  2011  2010 
Net revenues $100,104  $2,502  $- 
             
Cost of revenues  66,064   1,459   - 
Gross margin  34,040   1,043   - 
             
Operating expenses            
Selling, general and administrative  28,031   9,585   11,045 
Impairment of goodwill  192   -   - 
Restructuring charges  -   (31)  3,944 
Total operating expenses  28,223   9,554   14,989 
             
Operating income (loss)  5,817   (8,511)  (14,989)
             
Interest and other income, net  1,067   8,358   5,208 
Interest expense  (417)  (5)  (3)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes  6,467   (158)  (9,784)
             
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes  15,712   226   (7,602)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes  22,179   68   (17,386)
             
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes  (1,935)  1,624   (11,289)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes  -   5,005   10,916 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  (1,935)  6,629   (373)
Net income (loss)  20,244   6,697   (17,759)
             
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities            
Continuing operations  (22)  -   - 
Discontinued operations  (427)  (72)  - 
   (449)  (72)  - 
Net income (loss) attributable to Steel Excel Inc. $20,693  $6,769  $(17,759)
             
Basic income (loss) per share:            
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes $1.83  $0.01  $(1.50)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes $(0.16) $0.61  $(0.03)
Net income (loss) attributable to Steel Excel Inc. $1.71  $0.62  $(1.53)
             
Diluted income (loss) per share:            
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes $1.83  $0.01  $(1.50)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes $(0.16) $0.61  $(0.03)
Net income (loss) attributable to Steel Excel Inc. $1.71  $0.62  $(1.53)
             
Shares used in computing income (loss) per share:            
Basic  12,110   10,882   11,609 
Diluted  12,133   10,897   11,609 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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F-4

ADAPTEC,

STEEL EXCEL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   Years Ended March 31, 
   2010  2009  2008 
   (in thousands)  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

    

Net loss

  $(17,434 $(10,190 $(9,615

Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

   1,236    3,786    (4,243
             

Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes

   (18,670  (13,976  (5,372

Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations, net of taxes, to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:

    

Stock-based compensation expense

   5,816    3,159    5,999  

Inventory-related charges (credit)

   (847  1,987    5,753  

Depreciation and amortization

   10,051    7,801    7,840  

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

       16,947    2,205  

Gain on sale of long-lived assets

           (6,735

Gain on sale of investments

   (440  (2,255    

Gain on extinguishment of debt

       (1,643    

Other non-cash items

   47    346    751  

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from the purchase of Aristos Logic Corporation:

    

Accounts receivable

   4,207    12,145    10,920  

Inventories

   2,600    2,297    11,140  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   1,959    4,031    6,506  

Other assets

   6,367    (4,738  2,497  

Accounts payable

   (1,331  (2,036  (15,878

Other liabilities

   (7,582  (10,057  (4,206
             

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of Continuing Operations

   2,177    14,008    21,420  

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities of Discontinued Operations

   1,236    (358  1,374  
             

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

   3,413    13,650    22,794  
             

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

    

Purchase of Aristos Logic Corporation, net of cash acquired

       (38,005    

Purchase of intangible assets

   (702        

Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets

           19,881  

Proceeds from sale of investments

   440          

Purchases of property and equipment

   (1,283  (622  (1,512

Purchases of marketable securities

   (236,947  (231,349  (181,295

Sales of marketable securities

   102,856    273,132    175,603  

Maturities of marketable securities

   85,187    79,777    100,777  

Maturities of restricted marketable securities

       1,688    1,688  
             

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities of Continuing Operations

   (50,449  84,621    115,142  

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities of Discontinued Operations

       776    (66
             

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

   (50,449  85,397    115,076  
             

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

    

Repurchases and redemption on long-term debt

   (128  (222,915    

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock

   448    1,676    3,179  

Repurchase of common stock

   (1,756  (2,401    
             

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

   (1,436  (223,640  3,179  
             

Effect of Foreign Currency Translation on Cash and Cash Equivalents

   696    (3,594  2,940  
             

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

   (47,776  (128,187  143,989  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year

   111,724    239,911    95,922  
             

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year

  $63,948   $111,724   $239,911  
             

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(in thousands)

  
Fiscal Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
  
Nine-Month
Fiscal Year
Ended
December 31,
2011
  
Transition
Period Ended
December 31,
2010
 
          
Net income (loss) attributable to Steel Excel Inc. $20,693  $6,769  $(17,759)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes            
Net foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes:            
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes  (100)  164   141 
Release of foreign currency translation gains, net of taxes  -   (2,542)  - 
Subtotal  (100)  (2,378)  141 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of taxes  303   260   (1,566)
             
Comprehensive income  20,896   4,651   (19,184)
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest  (449)  (72)  - 
             
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Steel Excel Inc. $20,447  $4,579  $(19,184)
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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STEEL EXCEL INC.ADAPTEC,
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
  December 31, 
  2012  2011 
       
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $71,556  $8,487 
Marketable securities  199,128   314,941 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0  17,257   4,660 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  3,670   2,055 
Total current assets  291,611   330,143 
Property and equipment, net  77,768   21,060 
Goodwill  53,093   8,244 
Intangible assets, net  39,887   5,786 
Other long-term assets  4,136   3,444 
         
Total assets $466,495  $368,677 
         
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable $4,282  $1,841 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  6,337   3,826 
Current portion of long-term debt  4,000   - 
Current portion of capital lease obligations  413   - 
3/4% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2023  346   346 
Total current liabilities  15,378   6,013 
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion  984   - 
Long-term debt, net of current portion  9,000   - 
Other long-term liabilities  9,171   10,767 
Total liabilities  34,533   16,780 
         
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)        
         
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; Authorized shares, 1,000; Series A Shares, 250 designated; outstanding shares, none
  -   - 
Common stock; $0.001 par value; Authorized shares, 40,000; outstanding shares, 12,907 and 10,892 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively
  13   11 
Additional paid-in capital  231,170   171,636 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  946   743 
Retained earnings  199,772   179,079 
Total Steel Excel Inc. stockholders' equity  431,901   351,469 
Non-controlling interest  61   428 
Total stockholders' equity  431,962   351,897 
         
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $466,495  $368,677 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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STEEL EXCEL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   Common Stock  Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income,

Net of Taxes
  Retained
Earnings
  Total 
  Shares  Amount     
   (in thousands) 

Balance, March 31, 2007

  118,856   $119   $190,236   $3,178   $228,625   $422,158  

Cumulative effect adjustment, net of taxes related to the adoption of uncertain tax positions

                  (1,317  (1,317
                        

Adjusted balance, March 31, 2007

  118,856    119    190,236    3,178    227,308    420,841  

Components of comprehensive loss:

       

Net loss

                  (9,615  (9,615

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investments, net of taxes

              1,861        1,861  

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes

              1,954        1,954  
          

Total comprehensive loss, net of taxes

        (5,800
          

Sale of common stock under employee stock purchase and option plans

  1,035    3    3,176            3,179  

Net issuance of restricted shares

  1,187                      

Net settlement of restricted shares

  (158  (1  (751          (752

Stock-based compensation

          6,628            6,628  
                        

Balance, March 31, 2008

  120,920    121    199,289    6,993    217,693    424,096  

Components of comprehensive loss:

       

Net loss

                  (10,190  (10,190

Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments, net of taxes

              (600      (600

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes

              (3,429      (3,429
          

Total comprehensive loss, net of taxes

        (14,219
          

Sale of common stock under employee option plans

  499    1    1,675            1,676  

Net issuance of restricted shares

  671                      

Net settlement of restricted shares

  (346  (1  (1,659          (1,660

Stock-based compensation

          3,388            3,388  

Repurchase of common stock

  (1,033  (1  (2,400          (2,401
                        

Balance, March 31, 2009

  120,711    120    200,293    2,964    207,503    410,880  

Components of comprehensive loss:

       

Net loss

                  (17,434  (17,434

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investments, net of taxes

              110        110  

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes

              1,212        1,212  
          

Total comprehensive loss, net of taxes

        (16,112
          

Sale of common stock under employee option plans

  182    1    447            448  

Net issuance of restricted shares

  620                      

Net settlement of restricted shares

  (406  (1  (1,572          (1,573

Stock-based compensation

          5,816            5,816  

Repurchase of common stock

  (706  (1  (1,755          (1,756
                        

Balance, March 31, 2010

  120,401   $119   $203,229   $4,286   $190,069   $397,703  
                        

(in thousands)

  Common Stock  
Additional
Paid-in
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
  Retained  
Non-
controlling
    
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Income  Earnings  Interest  Total 
                      
Balance, March 31, 2010  12,040  $12  $203,336  $4,286  $190,069  $-  $397,703 
Net loss attributable to Steel Excel Inc.  -   -   -   -   (17,759)  -   (17,759)
Other comprehensive loss  -   -   -   (1,425)  -   -   (1,425)
Sale of common stock under employee option plans
  76   -   2,169   -   -   -   2,169 
Net issuance of restricted shares  (62)  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Net settlement of restricted shares  1   -   (861)  -   -   -   (861)
Stock-based compensation  -   -   1,123   -   -   -   1,123 
Repurchase of common stock  (1,173)  (1)  (34,683)  -   -   -   (34,684)
Balance, December 31, 2010  10,882   11   171,084   2,861   172,310   -   346,266 
Net income attributable to Steel Excel Inc.  -   -   -   -   6,769   -   6,769 
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest  -   -   -   -   -   (72)  (72)
Other comprehensive loss              (2,118)  -   -   (2,118)
Sale of common stock under employee option plans
  1   -   29       -   -   29 
Net issuance of restricted shares  5   -           -   -   - 
Net settlement of restricted shares  4   -           -   -   - 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   523       -   -   523 
Non-controlling interest investment                  -   500   500 
Balance, December 31, 2011  10,892   11   171,636   743   179,079   428   351,897 
Net income attributable to Steel Excel Inc.  -   -   -   -��  20,693   -   20,693 
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest  -   -   -   -   -   (449)  (449)
Non-controlling interest investment in The Show                      75   75 
Other comprehensive income  -   -   -   203   -   -   203 
Net issuance of restricted shares  85   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Net settlement of restricted shares  14   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   1,487   -   -   -   1,487 
Issuance of common stock for acquisition  2,027   2   60,823   -   -   -   60,825 
Repurchase of common stock  (111)  -   (2,776)  -   -   -   (2,776)
Non-controlling interest investment in CrossFit  -   -   -   -   -   82   82 
Write-off of non-controlling interest of The Show  -   -   -   -   -   (75)  (75)
                             
Balance, December 31, 2012  12,907  $13  $231,170  $946  $199,772  $61  $431,962 
See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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F-7

STEEL EXCEL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
  
Fiscal Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
  
Fiscal Year
Ended
December 31,
2011
  
Nine-Month
Transition
Period Ended
December 31,
2010
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:         
Net income (loss) $20,693  $6,769  $(17,759)
Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes  (1,935)  6,915   (373)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes  22,628   (146)  (17,386)
Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes, to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations:
            
Stock-based compensation expense  1,487   523   470 
Depreciation and amortization  16,728   2,809   3,214 
Adjustment of deferred taxes  (15,105)  1,395   - 
Loss on disposal of long-lived assets  819   -   - 
Impairment of goodwill  192   -   - 
Gain on release of foreign currency translation, net of taxes  -   (2,542)  - 
Changes in current assets and liabilities:            
Accounts receivable  (5,469)  (569)  - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (970)  2,835   6,554 
Assets held for sale  -   6,216   - 
Other assets  (132)  (802)  153 
Accounts payable  1,903   177   (7,120)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  (2,098)  (5,934)  (6,717)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest  (449)  (72)  - 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations
  19,534   3,890   (20,832)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations
  (847)  6,933   6,519 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  18,687   10,823   (14,313)
             
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:            
Purchases of net assets in acquisitions  (52,567)  (36,530)  - 
Purchases of property and equipment  (11,818)  (65)  - 
Investment by non-controlling interest  75   -   - 
Purchases of marketable securities  (523,443)  (537,898)  (198,403)
Sales of marketable securities  573,792   441,226   141,681 
Maturities of marketable securities  64,253   92,321   49,536 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations  50,292   (40,946)  (7,186)
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations  -   -   28,285 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  50,292   (40,946)  21,099 
             
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:            
Proceeds from issuance of common stock  -   29   2,169 
Repurchases of common stock  (2,776)  -   (34,684)
Repayments of capital lease obligations  (230)  -   - 
Repayments of long-term debt  (3,000)  -   - 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (6,006)  29   (32,515)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents  96   305   57 
             
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  63,069   (29,789)  (25,672)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance  8,487   38,276   63,948 
             
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance $71,556  $8,487  $38,276 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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STEEL EXCEL INC.ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1.    Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Subsequent Events

In December 2009, Adaptec,


Description

Steel Excel Inc. (“Adaptec”Steel Excel” or the “Company”) announced the retention of Blackstone Advisory Partners L.P.currently operates in two reporting segments: Steel Sports and Steel Energy, while continuing to serve as its exclusive financial advisor relating to a potential sale or disposition of certain of its assets or business operations. On May 8, 2010, subsequent to the Company’s fiscal year-end, Adaptec entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with PMC-Sierra, Inc., (“PMC-Sierra”) for the sale of certain assets and for PMC-Sierra to assume certain liabilities related to its business of providing data storage hardware and software solutions and products including ASICs, HBAs, RAID controllers, Adaptec RAID software, Adaptec RAID code (“ARC”), storage management software including Adaptec Storage Manager (“ASM”), option ROM BIOS, command line interface (“CLI”), storage virtualization software, and other solutions that span SCSI, SAS, and SATA interface technologies, and that optimize the performance of both hard disk and solid state drives (the “PMC Transaction”), for a purchase price of approximately $34 million. The Company anticipates that the PMC Transaction will be consummated in June 2010 and that its results of operations and financial condition may be impacted by this transaction.

Assuming the PMC Transaction is consummated, the Company intends to explore all strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value going forward, including deploying the proceeds of the PMC Transaction and the Company’s other assets in seekingidentify additional new business acquisition opportunities and other actions to redeploy its capital. Additionally, the Company will, as previously announced, continue to consider its options related to those products and technology (the “Aristos products”) obtained from its acquisition of Aristos Logic Corporation (“Aristos”), as well as its other remaining operating assets, including non-core patents and real estate holdings. With respect to the Aristos products, options that the Company may consider include (i) ceasing to invest additional funds in the Aristos products, winding-down the sale of Aristos products and fulfilling its remaining contractual obligations with the Company’s existing customers, which the Company would expect to be completed in six months, or by September 2010, or (ii) seeking to sell the assets related to Aristos products to a third party. The Company will also explore alternatives for maximizing the value of its non-core patent portfolio and remaining real estate assets. Going forward Adaptec’s business is expected to consist of capital redeployment and identification of new, profitable business operations in which the Company can utilize its existing working capital and maximize the use of its net operating losses (“NOLs”).

If the Company consummates the PMC Transaction discussed above, Adaptec may incur significant charges in the future, which charges include, but are not limited to, increased amortization or depreciation of its long-lived assets due to potential changes to the expected remaining useful lives, a potential impairment of its long-lived assets, restructuring charges, acceleration of compensation expense related to unvested stock-based awards, potential cash bonus payments and potential accelerated payments of certain of its contractual obligations, which may impact the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. The aggregate of these amounts cannot be quantified at this time. Further subsequent event disclosures related to expected changes to the remaining useful lives of our long-lived assets, stock-based activity and associated compensation expense, and restructuring charges are discussed in Note 7, 9 and 11, respectively, to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Except where noted, the discussionsopportunities. For details regarding the Company’s historical business, in thesewhich has been accounted for as discontinued operations, refer to Note 5 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements isStatements. The Company was previously known as of March 31, 2010 and does not take into account the PMC Transaction, which, as of the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes, has not been consummated and which may not be consummated.

Description

Adaptec currently provides innovative data center I/O solutions that protect, accelerate, optimize, and condition data in today’s most demanding data center environments. The Company’s products are used in IT environments ranging from traditional enterprise environments to fast growing, on-demand cloud computing data

ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

centers. The Company’s products enable data center managers, channel partners and OEMs to deploy best-in-class storage solutions to meet their customers’ evolving IT and business requirements. The Company’s software and hardware products include ASICs, HBAs, RAID controllers, Adaptec RAID software, storage management software, storage virtualization software and other solutions that span SCSI, SAS, SATA and iSCSI interface technologies, including both hard disk and solid state drives. System integrators and white box suppliers build server and storage solutions based on Adaptec technology to deliver products with superior price and performance, data protection and interoperability to their clients and customers.

ADPT Corporation.


Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements, which include the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of AdaptecSteel Excel and its subsidiaries. The equity attributable to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries is shown separately in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Key acronyms used in


Change of Fiscal Year

On December 7, 2010, the Company’s industry and accounting acronyms, including regulatory bodies, referredBoard of Directors approved the change in its fiscal year-end from March 31 to withinDecember 31. As a result of this change, the transition fiscal year was a nine-month transition period from April 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 (the “Transition Period”). References in these Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are listed in alphabetical order in Note 22(the “Notes”) to “fiscal year 2012” or “fiscal 2012” refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

calendar year of January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. References in these Notes to “fiscal year 2011” or “fiscal 2011” refer to the calendar year of January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.


During fiscal year 2012, the Company acquired one sports-related business, South Bay Strength and Conditioning LLC, and two oilfield servicing businesses, Sun Well Service Inc. and Eagle Well Services. During fiscal year 2011, the Company acquired two sports-related businesses, Baseball Heaven and The Show LLC, and one oilfield servicing business, Rogue Pressure Services LLC. See Note 3 for additional details. The Company operates in two reportable segments: Steel Sports and Steel Energy. See Note 16 for additional details.

Use of Estimates and Reclassifications


In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,GAAP, management utilizes certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases itsBy their nature, estimates on historical experience and regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions relatedare subject to revenue recognition, allowances for doubtful accounts, sales returns and allowances, warranty reserves, inventory reserves, stock-based compensation expense, goodwill and purchased intangible asset valuations, reviewan inherent degree of long-lived assets for impairments, strategic investments, deferred income tax asset valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, tax contingencies, self-insurance, restructuring costs, litigation and other loss contingencies. The actualuncertainty. Actual results the Company experiences maycould differ materially and adversely from its originalthose estimates.


Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period reportedyears’ amounts to conform to the current year presentation, relatedyear’s presentation. In July 2012, the Company reclassified The Show (acquired in August 2011) to the reclassification of discontinued operations as discussed furtherit was not meeting projections, with no expectation to perform as represented when acquired. In July 2011, the Company ceased its efforts to sell or license its intellectual property from its former enterprise-class external storage products business (the “Aristos Business”) and finalized the wind down of such business. As such, The Show and the Aristos Business are reflected as a discontinued operations in Notesthe accompanying financial statements and prior periods have been reclassified to conform to this presentation.

Reverse/Forward Stock Split

At the close of business on October 3, 4, 52011, the Company effected a reverse split (the “Reverse Split”) immediately followed by a forward split (the “Forward Split” and 19together with the Reverse Split, the “Reverse/Forward Split”). At the Company’s 2011 annual stockholders meeting, its stockholders approved a proposal authorizing the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to effect the Consolidated Financial Statements. These reclassifications had no impactreverse/forward stock split at exchange ratios determined by the Board within certain specified ranges.

The exchange ratio for the Reverse Split was 1-for-500 and the exchange ratio for the Forward Split was 50-for-1. As a result of the Reverse Split, stockholders holding less than 500 shares (the “Cashed Out Stockholders”) were entitled to a cash payment for all of their shares. All remaining stockholders following the Forward Split (the “Remaining Stockholders”) were also entitled to a cash payment for any fractional shares that they would otherwise have received. The cash payment that each Cashed Out Stockholder or Remaining Stockholder was entitled to receive was based upon such stockholder’s pro rata share of the total net proceeds received in the sale of the aggregated fractional shares by the Company’s transfer agent at prevailing prices on net loss, totalthe open market.

As a result of the Reverse/Forward Split, the Company’s common stock outstanding went from 108,868,286 shares at September 30, 2011 to 10,886,829 shares at October 3, 2011. All shares outstanding and per share information for the current and previous financial periods being reported have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse/Forward Split.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Fair Value Measurements

The Company measures fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The GAAP fair value hierarchy prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels, as described below:

Level 1 applies to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or total stockholders’ equity. Unless otherwise indicated,liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs.

Level 2 applies to observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.

Level 3 applies to unobservable inputs that are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements relate to the discussion6 and 8.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities Valuation

The Company’s marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are reported at fair market value, inclusive of unrealized gains and losses, as of the respective balance sheet date.  Marketable securities consist of corporate obligations, United States government securities, and government agencies. The Consolidated Balance Sheet is updated at each reporting period to reflect the change in the fair value of its marketable securities that have declined below or risen above their original cost. The Consolidated Statements of Operations reflect a charge in the period in which a determination is made that the decline in fair value is considered to be other-than-temporary.  The Company does not hold its securities for trading or speculative purposes.

The Company recognizes an impairment charge for available-for-sale investments when a decline in the fair value of its investments below the cost basis is determined to be other than temporary. The Company considers various factors in determining whether to recognize an impairment charge, including the length of time the investment has been in a loss position, the extent to which the fair value has been less than the Company's cost basis, the investment's financial condition, and near-term prospects of the investee. If the Company determines that the decline in an investment's fair value is other than temporary, the difference is recognized as an impairment loss in its Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and trade accounts receivable. Deposits held with banks, including those held in foreign branches of global banks, may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. These deposits may be redeemed upon demand and, therefore, bear minimal risk. The Company, by policy, limits the amount of credit exposure through diversification, and management regularly monitors the composition of its investment portfolio for compliance with the Company’s continuing operations as of March 31, 2010.

investment policies.

Foreign Currency Translation


For foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency is the local currency, the Company translates assets and liabilities to United States Dollars using period-end exchange rates, and translates revenues and expenses using average monthly exchange rates. The resulting cumulative translation adjustments are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes,” as a separate component of stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


For foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency is the United States Dollar, certain assets and liabilities are remeasured at the period-end or historical rates are used as appropriate. Revenues and expenses are remeasured at the average monthly exchange rates. Currency transaction gains and losses are recognized in current operations and have not been material to the Company’s operating results for the periods presented.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

For certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other current liabilities, the carrying amounts approximate their fair value due to the relatively short maturity of these items. Investments in available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices or estimated based on quoted market prices


Allowance for financial instruments with similar characteristics.

Doubtful Accounts


The related cost basis for the Company’s 3/4% Convertible Senior Notes due December 22, 2023 (the “3/4% Notes”) at March 31, 2010 and 2009 was $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Although the remaining balance of its 3/4% Notes is relatively small and the market trading is very limited, the Company expects the cost basis of $0.3 million and $0.5 million at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, for the 3/4% Notes to approximate fair value. The Company’s convertible debt is recorded at its carrying value, not the estimated fair value.

Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

Cash equivalents consist of liquid investments with remaining maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase. Marketable securities consist of corporate obligations, commercial paper, municipal bonds, United States government securities, government agencies, and other debt securities related to mortgage-back and asset-backed securities with remaining maturities beyond three months from the date of purchase. The Company classifies its marketable securities as short-term, even though certain securities mature beyond one year, as the Company has the ability to liquidate these securities at any time. The Company’s policy is to protect the value of its investment portfolio and minimize principal risk by earning returns based on current interest rates.

Marketable securities, including equity securities, are classified as available-for-sale and are reported at fair market value and unrealized gains and losses, net of income taxes are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes” as a separate component of stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The marketable securities are adjusted for amortization of premiums and discounts and such amortization is included in “Interest and other income, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. When the fair value of an investment declines below its original cost, the Company considers all available evidence to evaluate whether the decline in value is other-than-temporary. Among other things, the Company considers the duration and extent to which the market value has declined relative to its cost basis and economic factors influencing the markets. Unrealized losses considered other-than-temporary are charged to “Interest and other income, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period in which the determination is made. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined based on the average cost method and are included in “Interest and other income, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company does not hold its securities for trading or speculative purposes.

Concentration of Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and trade accounts receivable. The Company invests in high-credit quality investments, maintained with major financial institutions. The Company, by policy, limits the amount of credit exposure through diversification, and management regularly monitors the composition of its investment portfolio for compliance with the Company’s investment policies.

The Company sells its products to OEMs, distributors and retailers throughout the world. Sales to customers are predominantly denominated in United States Dollars and, as a result, the Company believes its foreign

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currency risk relating to sales is minimal. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally does not require collateral from its customers. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts is based uponon the expected collectibilityCompany's assessment of all accounts receivable.

Three customers accounted for 32%, 15%the collectability of customer accounts. The Company regularly reviews its receivables that remain outstanding past their applicable payment terms and 13%establishes an allowance by considering factors such as historical experience, credit quality, age of grossthe accounts receivable balances, and current economic conditions that may affect a customer's ability to pay. There were no allowances for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.


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Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment are recorded at March 31, 2010. Three customers accountedcost and depreciated using the straight-line method with the following useful lives:
  Steel Sports  Steel Energy 
  (in years) 
           
Buildings, improvements and sports fields 10-25  7-39 
Rigs and workover equipment  N/A   7-15 
Other equipment 5-10  4-7 
Vehicles  N/A   4-7 
Furniture and fixtures  5    5  
Assets in progress are related to the construction of rigs and a building that have not yet been placed in service for 40%, 19%their intended use. Depreciation for rigs commences once it is placed in service and 16%depreciation for buildings commences once they are ready for their intended use.

Repairs and maintenance of gross accounts receivable at March 31, 2009. In fiscal 2010, IBM, Bell Microproductsproperty and Ingram Micro accounted for 17%, 16% and 15%equipment are expensed as incurred.
Impairment of the Company’s total net revenues, respectively. In fiscal 2009, IBM accounted for 36% of the Company’s total net revenues. In fiscal 2008, IBM accounted for 40% of the Company’s total net revenues.

The Company currently purchases the majority of its finished products from Sanmina-SCI Corporation (“Sanmina-SCI”), and if Sanmina-SCI fails to meet the Company’s manufacturing needs, it may be required to delay product shipmentsLong-Lived Assets


Long-lived assets primarily relate to the Company’s customers. In February 2009, the Company entered into a new manufacturing agreement with Sanmina-SCI that expires in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. This three-year strategic manufacturing agreement with Sanmina-SCI will be transferred to PMC-Sierra if the PMC Transaction is consummated.

The industry in which the Company currently operates is characterized by rapid technological change, competitive pricing pressuresintangible assets and cyclical market patterns. The Company’s financial resultsproperty and equipment. Intangible assets are affected by a wide variety of factors, including general economic conditions worldwide, economic conditions specific to its industry, the timely implementation of new manufacturing technologies and the ability to safeguard patents and intellectual property in a rapidly evolving market. In addition, the market for its products has historically been cyclical and subject to significant economic downturns at various times. As a result, the Company may experience significant period-to-period fluctuations in future operating results due to the factors mentioned above or other factors. The Company believes that its existing sources of liquidity, including its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, will be adequate to support its operating and capital investment activities for the next twelve months.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determinedamortized on a first-in, first-out basis. The Company writes down inventories based on estimated excessstraight-line and obsolete inventories, determined primarily by future demand forecasts. At the point of loss recognition, a new, lower costan accelerated basis for that inventory is established, and subsequent changes in facts and circumstances do not result in the restoration or increase in that newly established cost basis.

Goodwill

Goodwill represented the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired in business combinations. Goodwill was not amortized, but instead was reviewed annually, in the Company’s fourth quarter of each year, and whenever events or changes in circumstances occurred which indicated that goodwill might be impaired. Impairment of goodwill was tested at the Company level, as the Company contained only one reporting unit, and compared the net book value, including goodwill, to the fair value. To determine fair value, the Company’s review process used the income approach and the market approach. The Company also considered its market capitalization on the dates of its impairment tests in determining the fair value of the Company. If the net book value of the Company exceeds its implied fair value, goodwill is considered impaired and a second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. For details regarding goodwill and associated impairment charges taken in fiscal 2009 refer to Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible assets, net, consist of acquisition-related intangible assets, software license agreement, intellectual property and warrants and are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Intangible assets, net, are amortized over their estimated useful lives, rangingwhich range from three monthsfive to five years, reflecting the pattern in which the economic benefits of the assets are expected to be realized. For details regarding intangible assets, net, refer to Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Property and Equipment, Net

ten years. Property and equipment net, areis stated at cost and depreciated or amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The Company capitalizes substantially all costs relatedassets, which range from five to the purchase and implementation of software projects used for internal business operations. Capitalized internal-use software costs primarily include license fees, consulting fees and any associated direct labor costs and are amortized over the estimated useful life of the asset, typically a three- to five-year period.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

25 years.

The Company regularly performs reviews to determine if facts or circumstances are present, either internal or external, which would indicate ifthat the carrying values of its long-lived assets may not be recoverable. Indicators include, but are impaired.not limited to, a significant decline in the market price of a long-lived asset, an expectation that more likely than not, a long-lived asset will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life or a current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a historical or projected operating or cash flow loss.

The recoverability of the carrying value of the long-lived assets, other than goodwill, is based on the estimated future undiscounted cash flows derived from the use of the asset. If a long-lived asset is determined to be impaired, the loss is measured based on the difference between the long-lived asset’s fair value and its carrying value. The recoverability of the carrying value of the long-lived assets, other than goodwill, was based on the estimated future undiscounted cash flows derived from the use of the asset. The estimate of fair value of long-lived assets wasis based on a discounted estimated future cash flows method and applyingapplication of a discount rate commensurate with the risks inherent in the Company’s current business model. The Company’s current business model contains management’s subjective estimates and judgments; however, actual results may be materially different than the assumptions made by management.

Based on the Company’s decision to pursue the sale or disposition of assets and/or business operations, it evaluated its long-lived assets and recorded impairment charges in the Transition Period aggregating $10.2 million. Of this $10.2 million, $6.1 million related to the write-off of intangible assets and $4.1 million related to the reduction of the carrying value of property and equipment, net, to our estimated fair value. There were no impairment charges on long-lived assets recorded in fiscal 2012 and 2011.

Goodwill and Intangibles, Net

Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the value of net assets of businesses acquired and is carried at cost unless write-downs for impairment are required. The Company’s goodwill as of December 31, 2012 is a result of its acquisitions in fiscal 2012 and 2011. The Company operates under three reporting units, Sun Well, Rogue and Sports, and accordingly, its goodwill has been recorded in these respective reporting units. The Company evaluates the carrying value of goodwill at its reporting unit on an annual basis during the fourth quarter and whenever events and changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Such indicators would include a significant reduction in its market capitalization, a decrease in operating results or deterioration of its financial position. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 and 2011, the Company tested the goodwill acquired. In fiscal 2012, it determined the goodwill from Baseball Heaven (the Sports reporting unit) was fully impaired and wrote off the $0.2 million. There was no impairment of long-lived assets is included in “Other gains, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For details regarding long-lived assets’Sun Well and Rogue reporting units. The impairment analysis or charges takenrequired a two-step approach and entailed certain assumptions and estimates of discounted cash flows and a residual terminal value categorized as Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy. The Company used a discount rate of approximately 16% and assumed a multiple of EBITDA ranging from 4.6 to 6.0. There was no impairment indicated in fiscal 2011.

Intangible assets, net, for the Steel Sports segment, consist of acquisition-related customer relationships that are amortized over their estimated life of five years 2010, 2009on a straight-line basis. Intangible assets, net, for the Steel Energy segment, consist of acquisition-related customer relationships and 2008 refer to Notes 7trade names. The customer relationships and 12 totrade names are amortized over the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has employeeuseful life of ten and director stock compensation plans which are described infive years, respectively, utilizing the accelerated amortization method that approximates the estimated future cash flows from the intangibles. Also, see Note 93 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company measuresevaluates other intangible assets for impairment whenever events and recognizes stock-based compensation expense for all stock-based awards based on estimated fair values using a straight-line amortization method over the respective requisite service period of the awards and adjusts it for estimated forfeitures. In addition, the Company applies the simplified method to establish the beginning balance of the additional paid in capital pool related to the tax effects of employee stock-based compensation, which is available to absorb tax shortfalls. Tax shortfalls arise when actual tax benefits realized upon the exercise of stock options are less than the tax benefit recorded in the financial statements. Disclosure provisions related to equity instruments, including stock-based compensation expense, are discussed further in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Revenue Recognition

circumstances indicate that such assets might be impaired.


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Environmental Liabilities

The Company considersis responsible in many different criteria for evaluating revenue recognition on sales transactions. The application of the appropriate accounting principle to the Company’s revenue is dependent upon specific transactions or combination of transactions. As described below, significant management judgments and estimates must be made and used in connection with the revenue recognized in any accounting period. Material differences may result in the amount and timing of revenuecases for any period if management had made different judgments or utilized different estimates.

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environmental liabilities resulting from its oilfield services work. It does not anticipate significant environmental liabilities for work completed through December 31, 2012, so no reserve for environmental liabilities has been recorded.


Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue from itsupon providing the product sales, including sales to OEMs, distributorsor service. It provides services and retailers,products through two segments: Steel Sports and Steel Energy. The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price is fixed or determinable and collection is reasonably assured. Revenue is recognized net of estimated allowances. Revenue is generated by short-term projects, most of which are governed by master service agreements (“MSAs”) that are short-term in nature. The MSAs establish per day or per usage rates for equipment services. Steel Energy revenue is recognized daily on a proportionate performance method, based on services rendered. Revenue is reported net of sales tax collected. For Steel Sports revenues, the Company does not recognize revenue until the tournament or league occurs. For sports products, revenue is recognized upon shipment.

Revenue recognition for the Company’s discontinued operations was as follows:

The application of the appropriate accounting principle to the Company’s revenue was dependent upon specific transactions or combination of transactions. As described below, significant management judgments and estimates were made and used in connection with the revenue recognized in any accounting period. Material differences may have resulted in the amount and timing of revenue for any period if management had made different judgments or utilized different estimates.

The Company recognized revenue from its product sales, including sales to original equipment manufacturers, when persuasive evidence of an arrangement existed, delivery had occurred or services had been rendered, the price was fixed or determinable and collectibility iswas reasonably assured. These criteria arewere usually met upon shipment from the Company, provided that the risk of loss hashad transferred to the customer, customer acceptance has beenwas obtained or acceptance provisions havehad lapsed, or the Company hashad established a historical pattern that acceptance by the customer has beenwas fulfilled. The Company’s sales arewere based on customer purchase orders, and to a lesser extent, contractual agreements, which provideprovided evidence that evidence of an arrangement exists.

existed.


The Company’s distributor arrangements provideprovided distributors with certain product rotation rights. Additionally, the Company permitspermitted distributors to return products subject to certain conditions. The Company establishesestablished allowances for expected product returns. The Company also establishesestablished allowances for rebate payments under certain marketing programs entered into with distributors. These allowances comprisecomprised the Company’s revenue reserves and arewere recorded as direct reductions of revenue and accounts receivable. The Company makesmade estimates of future returns and rebates based primarily on its past experience as well as the volume of products in the distributor channel, trends in distributor inventory, economic trends that might impact customer demand for its products (including the competitive environment), the economic value of the rebates being offered and other factors. In the past, actual returns and rebates havewere not been significantly different from the Company’s estimates. However, actual returns and rebates in any future period could differ from the Company’s estimates, which could impact the net revenue it reports.


For products which containthat contained software, where software iswas essential to the functionality of the product, or software product sales, the Company recognizesrecognized revenue when passage of title and risk of ownership iswas transferred to customers, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,existed, which iswas typically upon sale of product by the customer, the price iswas fixed or determinable and collectibility iswas probable.  For software sales that arewere considered multiple element transactions, the entire fee from the arrangement iswas allocated to each respective element based on its vendor specific fair value or upon the residual method and recognized when revenue recognition criteria for each element arewas met. Vendor specific fair value for each element iswas established based on the sales price charged when the same element iswas sold separately or based upon a renewal rate.

Software Development Costs

The Company’s policy is to capitalize software development costs incurred after technological feasibility has been demonstrated, which is determined to be the time a working model has been completed. Through March 31, 2010, costs incurred subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility have not been significant and all software development costs have been charged to “Research and development” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.


Income Taxes


The Company accounts for income taxes for uncertain tax positions using a two-step process to determine the amount of tax benefit to be recognized. First, the tax position must be evaluated to determine the likelihood that it will be sustained upon external examination. If the tax position is deemed “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained, the tax position is then assessed to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the Company’sour financial statements. The amount of the benefit that may be recognized is the largest amount that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. At March 31, 2010 and 2009,In addition, the Company had recorded liabilities of $3.7 million and $8.2 million, respectively, for uncertain tax positions and the Company continuescontinued to recognize interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense within “Benefit from (provision for) income taxes” in its Consolidated Statements of Operations. To

The Company must make certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments occur in the extent

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Note 1. Organizationcalculation of certain tax assets, tax credits, benefits, deductions and Summaryliabilities, which arise from differences in the timing of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

that accruedrecognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial statement purposes, as well as the interest and penalties do not ultimately become payable, amounts accrued will be reduced and reflected as a reduction of the overall incomerelated to those uncertain tax positions. Significant changes to these estimates may result in an increase or decrease to its tax provision in the period that such determination is made. The amount of interest and penalties accrued during fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008 was immaterial.subsequent periods.  Due to the complexity and uncertainty associated with the Company’s tax contingencies, the Company cannot make a reasonably reliable estimate of the period in which the cash settlement will be made for the Company’s liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions.


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The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities formust assess the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, but have not been reflected in the Company’s taxable income. A valuation allowance is established to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value. The Company provides a valuation allowance to the extent that the Company does not believe it is more likely than notlikelihood that it will generate sufficient taxable income in future periodsbe able to realize the benefit ofrecover its deferred tax assets. PredictingIt considers positive and negative evidence such as historical levels of income, expectations and risks associated with estimates of future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance. If recovery is difficult,not likely, it must increase its provision for taxes by recording a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets that it estimates will not ultimately be recoverable.

In addition, the calculation of tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex global tax regulations. The Company recognizes liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the United States and requiresother tax jurisdictions based on its estimate of whether, and the useextent to which, additional taxes and related interest will be due. If it ultimately determines that payment of significant judgment.

these amounts is unnecessary, the Company reverses the liability and recognizes a tax benefit during the period in which it determines that the liability is no longer necessary. The Company records an additional charge in its provision for taxes in the period in which it determines that the recorded tax liability is less than it expects the ultimate assessment to be.


Note 2.    Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In April 2009,February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-02, Topic 350 -  Comprehensive Income  ("ASU 2013-02"), which amends Topic 220 to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income to the respective line items in net income. ASU 2013-02 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU and does not expect the adoption will have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

In July 2012, the FASB amended the requirements for the recognitionissued ASU No. 2012-02, Topic 350 -  Intangibles - Goodwill and measurement of other-than-temporary impairments for debt securities by modifying the current “intent and ability” indicator andOther  ("ASU 2012-02"), which amends Topic 350 to record impairments relatedallow an entity to credit losses in earnings while all otherfirst assess qualitative factors are to be recognized in other comprehensive income. An other-than-temporary impairment must be recognized if the Company has the intent to sell the debt security or ifdetermine whether it is more likely than not that the Company willfair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value. An entity would not be required to selldetermine the debt security before its anticipated recovery. An impairment related to credit losses is when there is a difference between the presentfair value of the cash flows expected to be collected andindefinite-lived intangible unless the amortized cost basis for each security. The adoption ofentity determines, based on the accounting standard related toqualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than the accounting and reporting requirements for debt and equity securities for the recognition of other-than-temporary impairment, including impairments for credit losses, which wascarrying value. ASU 2012-02 is effective for annual and interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, or which began with the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2010, did not have a financial impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements; however, the disclosure requirements mandated by this accounting standard are discussed further in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued the ASC, which becomes the single source of authoritative, nongovernmental GAAP, except for rules and interpretive releases of the SEC, which are sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. All other literature, with the exception of non-grandfathered and non-SEC literature, will be considered non-authoritative. All guidance contained in the Codification carries an equal level of authority. The ASC, which was effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009, or the Company’s second quarter of fiscal 2010, did not have an impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements as the Codification does not change GAAP, but is intended to make it easier to find and research applicable GAAP guidance to a particular transaction or specific accounting issue.

In September 2009, the FASB amended the requirements for revenue recognition, which eliminates the use of the residual method and incorporates the use of an estimated selling price to allocate arrangement consideration. In addition, the revenue recognition guidance amends the scope to exclude tangible products that contain software and non-software components that function together to deliver the product’s essential functionality. The amendments to the accounting standards related to revenue recognition are effectiveimpairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after JuneSeptember 15, 2010, which will begin with the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2012 unless adopted early. Uponand early adoption the Company may apply the guidance retrospectively or prospectively for new or materially modified arrangements.is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the financial impact thatof this accounting standardASU and does not expect the adoption will have an impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

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consolidated results of operations or financial condition.


Note 1. Organization3.    Acquisitions

During both fiscal 2012 and Summary2011, the Company completed six acquisitions as it began its redeployment of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

In January 2010,capital into operating businesses.


Baseball Heaven

On June 27, 2011, the FASB amendedCompany acquired all the disclosure requirementsnet assets of Baseball Heaven LLC and Baseball Café, Inc. (collectively, “Baseball Heaven”), respectively, for an aggregate purchase price of $6.0 million in cash. Baseball Heaven is in the business of marketing and providing baseball facility services, including training camps, summer camps, leagues and tournaments, and concession and catering events. Baseball Heaven is included in the Steel Sports reporting segment.

The Company accounted for the fair value measurements for recurringBaseball Heaven acquisition as a business combination and nonrecurring non-financial assets and liabilities. The guidance provides that an entity shall disclose any significant transfersthe total consideration of $6.0 million has been allocated to the net assets and liabilities between those thatacquired based on their respective estimated fair values at June 27, 2011 as follows:
  Amount 
  (in thousands) 
    
Accounts receivable $149 
Loan receivable  15 
Property and equipment  5,855 
Intangible assets  235 
Deferred revenue  (416)
Total identifiable net assets acquired  5,838 
     
Goodwill  192 
     
Net assets acquired $6,030 
The intangible assets acquired, consisting of customer relationships, are actively traded in markets (level 1) and those that are not actively traded but have observable inputs (level 2), and the reasons for the transfers. The disclosure requirements regarding the transfers of assets and liabilities, which was effective for interim or fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2009, or which began with the Company’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, did not havebeing amortized on a financial impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements; however, the disclosure requirements mandated by this accounting standard are discussed further in Notes 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The guidance also provides that disclosures for assets and liabilities with significant unobservable inputs (level 3) should separately disclose the purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in a rollforward as opposed to aggregating it as one. The disclosure requirements regarding further details surrounding assets and liabilities utilizing level 3 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, which will begin with the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2012. The Company does not anticipate that the additional disclosure requirements will have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note 2. Acquisitions

On September 3, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of Aristos, a provider of RAID technology to the data storage industry, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 27, 2008 (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among Adaptec, Aristos, Ariel Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Adaptec, and TPG Ventures, L.P., solely in its capacity as the representative of stockholders of Aristos. The Merger Agreement provided for the Company’s acquisition of Aristos through a merger in which Aristos became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The acquisition of Aristos was to allow the Company to expand into adjacent RAID markets that the Company believed would provide it with growth opportunities, including blade servers, enterprise-class external storage systems and performance desktops, and would provide the Companystraight-line basis with a strong ASIC roadmap. In addition, this acquisition enabled the Company to pursue new OEM opportunities and expand its channel product offerings containing unified serial technologies.

life of five years. The Company acquired Aristos for a purchase priceamortization expense of approximately $38.9 million, which consisted of: (i) approximately $28.7 million that was paid to certain Aristos senior preferred stockholders and warrant holders; (ii) approximately $3.2 million under a management liquidation pool established by Aristos prior to completion of the merger, which was immediately paid upon closing of the transaction; (iii) approximately $6.2 million to retire and satisfy certain commercial obligations and payables of Aristos; and (iv) $0.8 million accrued in direct transaction fees, including legal, valuation and accounting fees. A summary of the purchase cost was as follows (in thousands):

Cash paid to certain Aristos senior preferred stockholders and warrant holders, including escrow amount

  $28,727

Cash paid under management liquidation pool

   3,221

Cash paid to retire and satisfy certain commercial obligations and payables of Aristos

   6,162

Direct acquisition-related transaction costs

   800
    

Total purchase price

  $38,910
    

Aristos Holdback:    A portion of the Aristos acquisition price totaling $4.3 million was held in an escrow account (“Aristos Holdback”) to secure potential indemnification obligations of Aristos stockholders for unknown liabilities that may have existed as of the acquisition date. The Aristos Holdback was to be paid in two installments to the former Aristos stockholders during the twelfth and eighteenth months after the acquisition

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ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 2. Acquisitions (Continued)

closing date, except for funds necessary to provide for any pending claims. The Aristos Holdback of $4.3 million was paid in full in fiscal 2010.

Management Liquidation Pool:    As part of the Merger Agreement, the Company agreed to pay certain former employees of Aristos a total of $5.6 million through a management liquidation pool established by Aristos prior to the completion of the merger. Of the $5.6 million, $3.2 million was immediately paid upon closing of the transaction and was$20,000 is included in the purchase price allocation of the cost to acquire Aristos. The remaining $2.4 million was payable over time, not to exceed twelve months, contingent upon the continued employment of certain employees with the Company,“Selling, marketing, and was expensed to the Consolidated Statements of Operations as earned. In fiscal years 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded expense of $0.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively,administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations related to the management liquidation pool.

for fiscal year 2011. The Aristos acquisition was accounted for as a business combination and, accordingly, the resultsgoodwill of Aristos have been included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial position$0.2 million arose from the date of acquisition. The allocation ofgrowth potential the Aristos purchase price to the tangibleCompany saw for Baseball Heaven and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed is summarized below, and was based on valuation techniques such as the discounted cash flows and weighted average cost methods used in the high technology industry using assumptions and estimates from management to calculate fair value.

   September 26, 2008 
   (in thousands) 

Goodwill

  $16,947  

Intangible assets:

  

Core and existing technologies

   18,800  

Customer relationships

   3,900  

Backlog

   340  
     

Total intangible assets

   23,040  
     

Tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

  

Cash

   105  

Accounts receivable, net

   201  

Inventory

   580  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   1,235  

Property and equipment, net

   570  
     

Total assets acquired

   2,691  
     

Accounts payable

   (352

Current liabilities

   (3,416
     

Total liabilities assumed

   (3,768
     

Net liabilities assumed

   (1,077
     

Total purchase price

  $38,910  
     

The values allocated to core and existing technologies, customer relationships and backlog created as a result of the acquisition of Aristos will be amortized over estimated useful lives of sixty months, thirty-six months and three months, respectively, reflecting the period in which the economic benefits of the assets are expected to be realized. The total value allocated to the acquired intangible assets as a result of the Aristos acquisition is being amortized over an estimated weighted average useful life of fifty-five months. No residual value was estimated for the intangible assets. Goodwill was not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

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As of December 31, 2012, the Company found this goodwill to be impaired. The $0.2 million goodwill impairment charge is included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal 2012. The acquisition-related costs for the purchase of Baseball Heaven, included in “Selling, marketing, and administrative” expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, were $0.2 million for fiscal year 2011.


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ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

The Show

On August 15, 2011, the Company acquired all of the net assets used by The Show, LLC (“The Show”), which it contributed to The Show in exchange for a 75% membership interest. The Company paid an aggregate purchase price of $1.5 million in cash for these assets. The Show was engaged in the business of outfitting little league baseball and softball players and coaches in fully licensed Major League Baseball, minor league, and college replica uniforms, and sponsoring, hosting, operating, and managing baseball and softball leagues, tournaments, and other events and related websites. The Show was included in the Steel Sports reporting segment.

The Company accounted for The Show acquisition as a business combination and the total consideration of $1.5 million was allocated to the net assets acquired (no liabilities were assumed in connection with this transaction) based on their respective estimated fair values at August 15, 2011 as follows:
  Amount 
  (in thousands) 
    
Inventory $53 
Property and equipment  151 
Total identifiable net assets acquired  204 
     
Non-controlling interest in The Show  (500)
Goodwill  1,796 
     
Net assets acquired $1,500 
The goodwill of $1.8 million arose from the Company’s expectations for the potential of The Show to expand and was expected to be deductible for tax purposes. In July 2012, the Company reclassified The Show to discontinued operations as it was not meeting projections, with no expectation to perform as represented when acquired. As such, this goodwill was written off. See Note 2. Acquisitions (Continued)5 for additional details. The acquisition-related costs for the purchase of The Show, included in “Selling, marketing, and administrative” expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, were $0.1 million for fiscal year 2011.

Rogue

On December 7, 2011, the Company acquired all of the net assets of Rogue Pressure Services, LLC (“Rogue”) for an aggregate purchase price of $30.2 million, which includes cash of $29.0 million and a contingent consideration liability of $1.2 million pursuant to an earn-out clause based on the achievement of certain performance levels. Rogue provides snubbing services (controlled installation and removal of all tubulars - drill strings and production strings) in and out of the wellbore with the well under full pressure, flowtesting, and hydraulic work over/simultaneous operations (allows customers to perform multiple tasks on multiple wells on one pad at the same time). Rogue is included in the Steel Energy reporting segment.

The Company accounted for the Rogue acquisition as a business combination and the total cash consideration of $29.0 million was allocated to the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective estimated fair values at December 7, 2011 as follows:
  Amount 
  (in thousands) 
    
Accounts receivable $4,031 
Inventory  138 
Prepaid expenses  78 
Property and equipment  15,309 
Intangible assets  5,600 
Accrued expenses  (1,194)
Total identifiable net assets acquired  23,962 
     
Goodwill  6,256 
Contingent consideration  (1,218)
     
Net assets acquired $29,000 
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The intangible assets acquired consist of customer relationships and a trade name, which are being amortized on an accelerated basis over their useful lives, which range from five to ten years. The amortization expense of $29, 000 is included in “Cost of revenues” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal year 2011. The goodwill of $6.3 million arises from the growth potential the Company sees for Rogue and is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The acquisition-related costs for the purchase of Rogue included in “Selling, marketing, and administrative” expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, were $0.2 million for fiscal 2011. The contingent consideration liability is included in “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As Rogue did not meet the requirements for payment of the contingent consideration liability for fiscal 2012, the Company recorded an adjustment to the liability of $0.7 million, which is included as a reduction of “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal 2012.

Eagle

On February 9, 2012, the Company acquired the business and assets of Eagle Well Services, Inc., which after the transaction operated as Well Services Ltd. (“Well Services”) for an aggregate purchase price of $48.1 million in cash. Well Services engaged in the business of workover rig well servicing, including down hole well maintenance and workover, down hole well repairs, well completions, well recompletions, well drill outs and clean outs, and well reentry.

The Company accounted for this acquisition as a business combination and the total cash consideration of $48.1 million has been allocated to the net assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values at February 9, 2012 as follows:

  Amount 
  (in thousands) 
    
Property and equipment $23,842 
Intangible assets  14,300 
Accrued expenses  (137)
Total net identifiable assets  38,005 
     
Goodwill  10,126 
     
Net assets acquired $48,131 
The intangible assets acquired consist of customer relationships, which are being amortized on an accelerated basis over the estimated useful life of ten years. The $10.1 million goodwill arises from the growth potential the Company sees for the Well Services business, along with expected synergies with the Company’s current Steel Energy businesses, and is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The acquisition-related costs for the purchase of Well Services included in “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations were $0.2 million for fiscal 2012.

Sun Well

On May 31, 2012, the Company completed its acquisition of SWH, Inc. (“SWH”), a subsidiary of BNS Holding, Inc. (“BNS”). SWH’s sole business is Sun Well Service, Inc. (“Sun Well”), which is a provider of premium well services to oil and gas exploration and production companies operating in the Williston Basin in North Dakota and Montana.

Pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired all of the capital stock of SWH for an acquisition price aggregating $68.7 million. The aggregate acquisition price consisted of the issuance of 2,027,500 shares of the Company’s common stock (valued at $30 per share) and cash of $7.9 million. Affiliates of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (“Steel Partners”) owned approximately 40% of the Company’s outstanding common stock and 85% of BNS prior to the execution of the Share Purchase Agreement.

As a result of the acquisition and additional shares acquired on the open market, Steel Partners beneficially owned approximately 51.1% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Both BNS and the Company appointed a special committee of independent directors to consider and negotiate the transaction because of the ownership interest held by Steel Partners in each company. Please see Note 18 for further details of this related party transaction.

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The Company accounted for this acquisition as a business combination and the total acquisition price has been allocated to the net assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values at May 31, 2012 as follows:
  Amount 
  (in thousands) 
    
Cash $3,561 
Accounts receivable  7,233 
Prepaid expense and other current assets  782 
Property and equipment  29,787 
Identifiable intangible assets  27,300 
Other long-term assets  714 
Accounts payable  (1,036)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  (3,464)
Long-term debt  (16,000)
Capital lease obligations  (1,622)
Deferred tax liabilities  (15,066)
Total net identifiable assets  32,189 
     
Goodwill  36,557 
     
Net assets acquired $68,746 
The $27.3 million intangible assets acquired consist of customer relationships and a trade name, which will be amortized on an accelerated basis over their respective estimated useful lives of ten and five years, respectively. The $36.6 million goodwill arises from the growth potential the Company sees for Sun Well, along with expected synergies with the Company’s current Steel Energy businesses, and is expected to be non-deductible for tax purposes. The acquisition-related costs for the purchase of SWH included in “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations were $1.2 million for fiscal 2012.
Additionally, on May 31, 2012, the business of Well Services was combined with Sun Well and both businesses now operate as Sun Well, which is included in the Steel Energy reporting segment.

CrossFit

On November 5, 2012, we acquired 50% of CrossFit South Bay for $82,500 and 50% of the newly formed CrossFit Torrance. As part of the transaction, we also agreed to loan CrossFit Torrance up to $1.1 million to fund leasehold improvements and equipment. Both CrossFit companies provide strength and conditioning services and are included in Steel Sports. Due to having control over the operations, the

Company accounted for the CrossFit South Bay acquisition as a business combination and the total consideration of $82,500 has been allocated to the net assets and liabilities acquired based on their respective estimated fair values at November 5, 2012, as follows:


  Amount 
  (in thousands) 
    
Cash $6 
Property and equipment  18 
Accounts payable  (14)
Total identifiable net assets acquired  10 
     
Non-controlling interest in CrossFit South Bay  (82)
Goodwill  154 
     
Net assets acquired $82 
The $0.1 million of goodwill arises from the growth potential the Company sees for CrossFit South Bay, and is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The acquisition-related costs for the acquisition of CrossFit South Bay included in “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations aggregated $4,252 for fiscal 2012.

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The results of operations of the acquisitions have been included in the accompanying financial statements since their respective acquisition dates. Since all previous operations of the Company prior to June 2011 have been discontinued, the revenues and cost of revenues of the acquired businesses represent the entire revenues and cost of revenues of the Company for the periods presented.

Pro Forma Financial Information

The Company is not including pro forma financial information:    information for the operations of Baseball Heaven, The Show and CrossFit South Bay for the periods prior to their acquisition because they were not material to the Company’s results of operations and earnings per share. The following unaudited pro forma financial information for fiscal 2009 presents the combined results of the Company, Sun Well (including Eagle merged as Well Services) and Aristos,Rogue, as if the acquisitionacquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the period presented.fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. Such pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of what actually would have actually occurred had the Aristos acquisitionacquisitions been in effect for the periods presented nor are they indicative of results that could occur in the future. Certain adjustments have been made to the combined results of operations, including the amortization of acquired other intangible assets, a reduction to interest income to reflect the cash paid for the acquisition, a reduction to interest expense related to the Aristos debt and the elimination of the change in fair value of preferred stock warrants, which were extinguished as part of the Merger Agreement, and the elimination of share-based compensation expense recognized by Aristos, as the Company did not assume any share-based awards as part of the merger.entire periods. The pro forma financial results are as follows:
  
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
  
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2011
 
  (unaudited) 
  (in thousands) 
       
Net revenues $123,876  $82,755 
Income from continuing operations, net of taxes $24,997  $8,347 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes $(1,935) $6,275 
Net income attributable to Steel Excel Inc. $23,511  $14,712 
Note 4.    Stock Benefit Plans

The Company grants stock options and other stock-based awards to employees, directors and consultants under two equity incentive plans, the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on August 20, 2008 and as further amended thereafter (the “2004 Equity Incentive Plan”) and the 2006 Director Plan, as amended. As disclosed in Note 1, all share information has been adjusted to reflect the Reverse/Forward Split.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company had an aggregate of 1.8 million shares of its common stock reserved for issuance under its 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, of which 0.1 shares were subject to outstanding options and other stock-based awards and 1.7 million shares were available for future grants of options and other stock-based awards. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had an aggregate of 0.5 million shares of its common stock reserved for issuance under its 2006 Director Plan, of which 0.1 million shares were subject to outstanding options and other stock-based awards and 0.4 million shares were available for future grants of options and other stock-based awards.

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Stock Benefit Plan Activities

Stock Options: A summary of stock option activity under all of the Company’s equity incentive plans as of December 31, 2012 and for fiscal years 2009ended December 31, 2012 and 20082011, and for the Transition Period is as follows:
  Shares  
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(Years)
  
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
  (in thousands, except exercise price and contractual terms) 
             
Outstanding at March 31, 2010  488  $40.50       
Granted  9  $29.30       
Exercised  (76) $28.50       
Forfeited  -  $38.70       
Expired  (341) $44.00       
Outstanding at December 31, 2010  80  $35.61       
Granted  28  $28.73       
Exercised  (1) $28.60       
Forfeited  (1) $28.40       
Expired  (12) $48.32       
Outstanding at December 31, 2011  94  $31.89       
Granted  3  $13.32       
Exercised  -  $-       
Forfeited  (5) $37.60       
Expired  (27) $46.16       
Outstanding at December 31, 2012  65  $30.93   7.76  $- 
                 
Options vested and expected to vest at                
December 31, 2012  65  $30.93   7.76  $- 
                 
Options exercisable at:                
December 31, 2010  69  $36.60         
December 31, 2011  68  $33.12         
December 31, 2012  46  $31.98   7.21  $- 
There is no aggregate intrinsic value of options at December 31, 2012 and 2011 as there were as follows:

   Year Ended March 31, 
   2009  2008 
   

(in thousands, except

per share amounts)

 

Net revenues

  $116,560   $150,267  
         

Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes

  $(24,635 $(28,287

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

   3,786    (4,243
         

Net loss

  $(20,849 $(32,530
         

Basic and diluted income (loss) per share:

   

Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes

  $(0.21 $(0.24

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  $0.03   $(0.04

Net loss

  $(0.17 $(0.27

Shares used in computing income (loss) per share:

   

Basic and diluted

   119,767    118,613  

Note 3. Discontinued Operations

Snap Server NAS Portionno options “in-the-money.” During fiscal year 2011 and the Transition Period, the aggregate intrinsic value of its Systems Business:On June 27, 2008,options exercised under the Company’s equity incentive plans was minimal. The following table summarizes the Company’s options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2012:

    Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable 
Range of Exercise Prices 
Number
Outstanding
 
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
 
Weighted Average 
Exercise Price
  
Number
Exercisable
  
Weighted Average 
Exercise Price
 
    (in thousands, except exercise price and contractual life) 
                  
 $25.00-$30.00  45   8.56  $28.67   26  $28.88 
 $30.01-$35.00  15   6.42  $32.84   12  $32.84 
  $35.01-$40.00  -   -  $-   -  $- 
 $40.01-$45.00  5   5.19  $40.72   8  $40.72 
     65           46     
As of December 31, 2012, the total unamortized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options, net of estimated forfeitures, was approximately $0.1 million and this expense is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 1.7 years.

Restricted Stock: Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units (collectively, “restricted stock”) were granted under the Company’s 2004 Equity Incentive Plan and 2006 Director Plan. As of December 31, 2012, there were 86,041 shares of service-based restricted stock awards and 16,875 shares of restricted stock units outstanding. The cost of restricted stock, determined to be the fair market value of the shares at the date of grant, is expensed ratably over the period the restrictions lapse. Certain non-employee directors received restricted stock shares that will vest immediately if the relationship between the Company entered into an asset purchase agreementand the non-employee director ceases for any reason. These non-vested shares are recognized and fully expensed as stock-based compensation expense at the date of grant.

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A summary of activity for restricted stock as of December 31, 2012 and changes during fiscal years 2012 and 2011, and the Transition Period is as follows:
  Shares  Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value 
  (in thousands)    
       
Non-vested stock at March 31, 2010  172  $30.10 
Awarded  8  $29.30 
Vested  (45) $32.80 
Forfeited  (127) $29.10 
Non-vested stock at December 31, 2010  8  $29.40 
Awarded  17  $37.61 
Vested  (10) $28.97 
Forfeited  -  $28.39 
Non-vested stock at December 31, 2011  15  $29.40 
Awarded  100  $27.34 
Vested  (12) $29.09 
Forfeited  -  $- 
Non-vested stock at December 31, 2012  103  $23.34 
All restricted stock units issued prior to December 31, 2011 were awarded at the par value of $0.001 per share (adjusted to $0.01 per share to reflect the Reverse/Forward Split). As of December 31, 2012, the total unamortized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock units that is expected to vest, net of estimated forfeitures, was immaterial.
Stock-Based Compensation

The Company measures and recognizes stock-based compensation for all stock-based awards made to its employees and directors based on estimated fair values using a straight-line amortization method over the respective requisite service period of the awards and adjusts it for estimated forfeitures. In addition, the Company applies the simplified method to establish the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital pool related to the tax effects of employee stock-based compensation, which is available to absorb tax shortfalls.
In May 2010, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors modified all employees’ unvested stock-based awards, including stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units, including those with Overland Storage, Inc. (“Overland”)performance-based vesting (none of which affect the Company’s Interim President and Chief Executive Officer). The modification of the unvested stock-based awards was effective the earlier of (1) June 8, 2010, the date the Company consummated the Purchase Agreement with PMC-Sierra for the sale of the Snap Server NAS portionDPS Business and PMC-Sierra assumed certain liabilities related to the DPS Business or (2) the date in which an employee was involuntarily terminated (other than for cause) as part of the actions the Company took related to its sale of the DPS Business.  The modifications included the acceleration of unvested stock-based awards and a settlement of unvested stock-based awards in the form of a fixed cash payment, resulting in total stock-based compensation expense of $0.2 million and cash compensation expense of $1.2 million, respectively, for the Transition Period.
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Stock-based compensation expense included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Transition Period and fiscal 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
  
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
  
Nine-Month
Transition
Period Ended
December 31,
 
  2012  2011  
2010(2)
 
  (in thousands) 
Stock-based compensation expense by caption         
Selling, marketing and administrative $1,487  $524  $470 
Effect on income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes(1)
 $1,487  $524  $470 
             
Stock-based compensation expense by type of award:            
Stock options $92  $69  $215 
Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units  1,395   455   255 
Effect on income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes(1)
 $1,487  $524  $470 
(1)The total stock-based compensation, net of taxes, recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for Transition Period and fiscal 2010, differs from the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity as the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity includes both continuing and discontinued operations.
 (2)The stock-based compensation recorded in the Transition Period excluded the cash compensation expense of $1.2 million paid to employees related to the settlement of unvested stock-based awards in the form of a fixed cash payment.

Stock-based compensation expense in the above table does not reflect any significant income tax expense, which is consistent with the Company’s former SSG segmenttreatment of income or loss from its United States operations for tax purposes. For the fiscal 2012 and 2011, and the Transition Period, there are no income tax benefits realized for the tax deductions from option exercises of the stock-based payment arrangements. In addition, there was no stock-based compensation costs capitalized as part of an asset in the Transition Period and fiscal 2012 and 2011 as the amounts were immaterial.

Valuation Assumptions

The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model for determining the estimated fair value for all stock-based awards. The fair value of the stock-based awards granted in the Transition Period and fiscal 2012 and 2011 were estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions:
  
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
  
Nine-Month
Transition
Period Ended
December 31,
 
  2012  2011  2010 
          
Expected life (in years)  1.1   4.3   5.5 
Risk-free interest rate  0.2%  1.5%  1.7%
Expected volatility  58%  44%  44%
Dividend yield  -   -   - 
Forfeiture rate  40%  40%  40%
Weighted average fair value            
Stock options $13.32  $-  $12.30 
Restricted stock $27.34  $28.40  $28.30 
Note 5.    Business Disposition and Wind Down

The Company sold its business of providing data storage and software solutions and products (the “Snap Server NAS business”“DPS Business”) to PMC-Sierra, Inc. (“PMC-Sierra”) on June 8, 2010. The purchase price for $3.3the DPS Business was $34.3 million, of which $2.1$29.3 million was received by the Company upon the closing of the transaction and the remaining $1.2$5.0 million was withheld in an escrow account (“DPS Holdback”). The DPS Holdback was released to be receivedthe Company on June 8, 2011, one year after the twelve-month anniversaryconsummation of the closing of the transaction. In fiscal 2009, the Company established a reservesale, except for the remaining $1.2 million of this receivable as a result of the financial difficulties Overland had reported. In fiscal 2010, the Company amended the promissory note agreement with Overland, which allowed Overland to pay the Company the remaining $1.2 million receivable plus accrued interest by March 31, 2010. Due to the Company’s continued concern regarding Overland’s ability to pay the Company, the Company released the reserve on the receivable as cash was collected. Under the terms of the agreement, Overland granted the Company a nonexclusive license to certain intellectual property and the Company provided Overland limited support services to help ensure a smooth transition. Expenses incurred in the transaction primarily include approximately $0.5 million for broker, legal and accounting fees. In addition, the Company accrued $0.1 million to provide for lease obligations.one disputed claim, and was recognized as contingent consideration in discontinued operations when received. The $0.1 million was received in September 30, 2011.  The Company recorded a gain of $1.2$10.7 million, and $4.6net of taxes of $6.6 million, on the disposal of the Snap Server NAS businessDPS Business in fiscal years 2010 and 2009, respectively,the Transition Period, which is included in “Gain on disposal ofthe “Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes,”taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The gain recorded

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Further, on June 8, 2010, the Company entered into a transition service agreement with PMC-Sierra, in fiscalwhich the Company provided certain services required for the operation of the DPS Business through December 2010 and the direct costs associated with providing these services were reimbursed by PMC-Sierra. As a result of the transition service agreement, cash of $1.7 million was basedreceived on behalf of PMC-Sierra upon collection of accounts receivable and was classified as “Restricted cash” and included in “Accounts payable” on the cash receivedCompany’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2010. In the Transition Period, the Company incurred approximately $1.3 million in connection withdirect costs under the amended promissory notetransition service agreement with Overland. To date,

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

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Note 3. Discontinued Operations (Continued)

PMC-Sierra, which were reimbursed by PMC-Sierra.

In July 2011, the Company has recorded a cumulative gainceased its efforts to sell or license its intellectual property from the Aristos Business and finalized the wind down of $5.8 million through fiscal 2010 onsuch business. As such, the disposal of the Snap Server NAS business in “Gain on disposal ofdisposed DPS Business and wound down Aristos Business are reflected as discontinued operations net of taxes,” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Net revenuesaccompanying financial statements and prior periods have been reclassified to conform to this presentation.


As disclosed above, in July 2012, the Company reclassified The Show to discontinued operations as it was not meeting projections, with no expectation to perform as represented when acquired.

Revenues and the components of lossincome related to The Show, the Snap Server NAS businessDPS Business and the Aristos Business included in discontinued operations which were previously included in the Company’s SSG segment, werefiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, and nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2010 are as follows:

   Year Ended March 31, 
       2009          2008     
   (in thousands) 

Net revenues

  $4,413   $21,899  
         

Loss from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes

   (941  (7,441

Benefit from income taxes

       2,719  
         

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  $(941 $(4,722
         

In the third quarter of

  
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
  
Nine-Month
Transition
Period Ended
December 31,
 
  2012  2011  2010 
  (in thousands) 
          
Revenues $451  $91  $20,620 
             
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes $(1,935) $1,624  $(17,647)
Benefit from income taxes  -   -   6,358 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes $(1,935) $1,624  $(11,289)
Income from discontinued operations for fiscal 2009, the Company recorded $0.2 million related to the settlement of certain claims and accruals that resulted fromyear ended December 31, 2011, includes the sale of patents from the Snap Server NAS business.

DPS Business for $1.9 million and activity from The components of net liabilities, atShow. There was no financial activity from the time of the sale of the Snap Server NAS business, were as follows:

   June 27, 2008 
   (in thousands) 

Inventories

  $1,466  

Accounts receivable, net

   (466
     

Total current assets of discontinued operations

   1,000  

Property and equipment, net

   53  
     

Total assets of discontinued operations

   1,053  
     

Accrued and other liabilities

   (4,067
     

Total current liabilities of discontinued operations

   (4,067
     

Net liabilities of discontinued operations

  $(3,014
     

Accounts receivable and accounts payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 27, 2008, related to the Snap Server NAS business, were not included inAristos Business during fiscal year 2011. The loss from discontinued operations asfor the Company retained these assets and liabilities; however, since Overland assumed service and support liabilities for deferred revenue, deferred margin and warranty, the Company was relievedfiscal year ended December 31, 2012 includes activity of these liabilities as well as certain sales returns and allowances contained in accounts receivable.

IBM i/p Series RAID business:In fiscal 2008, the Company recorded $0.5 million to “Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes” in its Consolidated Statements of Operations, which related to the reduction of accrued liabilities associated with the sale of the IBM i/p Series RAID business and related royalties in September 2005. The Company had recognized a cumulative gain of $4.8 million on the disposal of the IBM i/p Series RAID business through fiscal 2008.

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Note 4.6.    Marketable Securities

The


During February 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors executed a written consent permitting it to invest up to $10 million in publicly traded companies engaged in certain oilfield servicing, energy services, and related businesses, which was an exception to its investment policy focuses on threeat that time. In June 2012, the Board established an Investment Committee, which was formed to develop investment strategies for the Company and to set and implement investment policies with respect to its cash. The Investment Committee was directed by the Board to establish and implement an investment policy for the Company’s portfolio that meets the following general objectives: to preserve capital, toprincipal; maximize total return given overall market conditions; meet internal liquidity requirements; and comply with applicable accounting, internal control and reporting requirements and standards. The Investment Committee is authorized, among other things, to maximize total return. The Company’sinvest its excess cash directly or allocate investments to outside managers for investment policy establishes minimum ratings for each classification of investments when purchased andin equity or debt securities, provided that the Investment Committee may not invest more than $25 million in any single investment concentration is limited to minimize risk. The

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

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Note 4. Marketable Securities (Continued)

policy also limitsor with any single asset manager without the final maturity on any investment and the overall duration of the portfolio.Board’s approval. Given the overall market conditions, the Company regularly reviews its investment portfolio to ensure adherence to itsthe investment policy and to monitor individual investments for risk analysis and proper valuation.


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The Company’s portfolio of marketable securities at MarchDecember 31, 20102012 was as follows:

   Cost  Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Estimated
Fair Value
 
   (in thousands) 

Available-for-Sale Marketable Securities:

      

Short-term deposits

  $16,739   $  $   $16,739  

United States government securities

   41,058    156   (15  41,199  

Government agencies

   92,795    905   (34  93,666  

Mortgage-backed securities

   42,309    559   (55  42,813  

State and municipalities

   1,065       (2  1,063  

Corporate obligations

   136,934    1,675   (18  138,591  

Asset-backed securities

   7,791    119       7,910  
                 

Total available-for-sale securities

   338,691    3,414   (124  341,981  

Amounts classified as cash equivalents

   (30,582         (30,582
                 

Amounts classified as marketable securities

  $308,109   $3,414  $(124 $311,399  
                 

  Cost  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
  (in thousands) 
Available-for-sale securities:            
Short-term deposits $48,596  $-  $-  $48,596 
Mutual funds  10,368   1,452   -   11,820 
United States government securities  99,299   178   -   99,477 
Corporate securities  20,842   1,255   (1,980)  20,117 
Corporate obligations  48,708   283   (277)  48,714 
Commerical paper  22,275   16   -   22,291 
Total available-for-sale securities  250,088   3,184   (2,257)  251,015 
Amounts classified as cash equivalents  (51,887)  -   -   (51,887)
Amounts classified as marketable securities $198,201  $3,184  $(2,257) $199,128 
The Company’s portfolio of marketable securities at MarchDecember 31, 20092011 was as follows:

   Cost  Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Estimated
Fair Value
 
   (in thousands) 

Available-for-Sale Marketable Securities:

      

Short-term deposits

  $62,657   $  $   $62,657  

United States government securities

   6,511    144       6,655  

Government agencies

   86,746    1,751       88,497  

Mortgage-backed securities

   43,366    654   (9  44,011  

Corporate obligations

   92,311    1,071   (559  92,823  

Asset-backed securities

   32,755    198   (71  32,882  
                 

Total available-for-sale securities

   324,346    3,818   (639  327,525  

Amounts classified as cash equivalents

   (62,657         (62,657
                 

Amounts classified as marketable securities

  $261,689   $3,818  $(639 $264,868  
                 

  Cost  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
  (in thousands) 
Available-for-sale securities:            
Short-term deposits $3,029  $-  $-  $3,029 
United States government securities  309,189   593   (3)  309,779 
Government agencies  3,505   21   -   3,526 
Corporate obligations  1,513   8   -   1,521 
Total available-for-sale securities  317,236   622   (3)  317,855 
Amounts classified as cash equivalents  (2,914)  -   -   (2,914)
Amounts classified as marketable securities $314,322  $622  $(3) $314,941 
Sales of marketable securities resulted in gross realized gains of $0.7$0.6 million, $1.4$2.0 million, and $1.9$1.1 million duringfor fiscal years 2010, 20092012 and 2008,2011, and the Transition Period, respectively. Sales of marketable securities resulted in gross realized losses of $0.2$0.3 million, $0.8$0.3 million, $0.5 million for fiscal 2012 and $0.1 million during fiscal years 2010, 20092011, and 2008,the Transition Period, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 4. Marketable Securities (Continued)


The following table summarizes the fair value and gross unrealized losses of the Company’s available-for-sale marketable securities, aggregated by type of investment instrument and length of time thatmaturity for individual securities have beenthat were in a continuousan unrealized loss position at MarchDecember 31, 2010:

   Less than 12 Months  12 Months or Greater  Total 
   Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
   (in thousands) 

United States government securities

  $4,957  $(15 $  $  $4,957  $(15

Government agencies

   23,322   (34        23,322   (34

Mortgage-backed securities

   7,702   (55        7,702   (55

Corporate obligations

   1,064   (2        1,064   (2

Asset-backed securities

   16,038   (18        16,038   (18
                         

Total

  $53,083  $(124 $  $  $53,083  $(124
                         

2012:

  Less than 12 Months  12 Months or Greater  Total 
  
Fair
Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
  (in thousands) 
                   
U.S. government securities $88,420  $-  $11,056  $-  $99,476  $- 
Corporate oligations  24,346   (2)  24,370   (272)  48,716   (274)
Total $112,766  $(2) $35,426  $(272) $148,192  $(274)
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The following table summarizes the fair value and gross unrealized losses of the Company’s available-for-sale marketable securities, aggregated by type of investment instrument and length of time thatmaturity for individual securities have beenthat were in a continuousan unrealized loss position at MarchDecember 31, 2009:

   Less than 12 Months  12 Months or Greater  Total 
   Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
   (in thousands) 

Mortgage-backed securities

  $3,836  $(9 $  $   $3,836  $(9

Corporate obligations

   20,097   (303  8,154   (256  28,251   (559

Asset-backed securities

   5,874   (70  499   (1  6,373   (71
                         

Total

  $29,807  $(382 $8,653  $(257 $38,460  $(639
                         

2011:

  Less than 12 Months  12 Months or Greater  Total 
  
Fair
Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
  (in thousands) 
                   
U.S. government securities $15,186  $(3) $-  $-  $15,186  $(3)
The Company’s investment portfolio consists of both corporate and government securities that generally mature within three years. The longer the duration of these securities, the more susceptible they are to changes in market interest rates and bond yields. As yields increase, those securities purchased with a lower yield-at-cost show a mark-to-market unrealized loss. All unrealized losses are due to liquidity challenges and changes in interest rates and bond yields. The Company has considered all available evidence and determined that the marketable securities in which unrealized losses were recorded in the Transition Period and fiscal years 20102012 and 20092011 were not deemed to be other-than-temporary.temporary. The Company holds its marketable securities as available-for-sale and marks them to market. The Company expectsmarket through a corresponding adjustment to realize the full valueother comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. Classification of all its marketable securities upon maturity or sale, as a current asset is based on the Company hasintended holding period and realizability of the intent and ability to hold the securities until the full value is realized. However, the Company cannot provide any assurance that its invested cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities will not be impacted by adverse conditions in the financial markets, which may require the Company to record an impairment charge that could adversely impact its financial results.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 4. Marketable Securities (Continued)

asset.


The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in available-for-sale debt securities at MarchDecember 31, 2010 and 2009,2012, by contractual maturity, were as follows:

   March 31, 2010  March 31, 2009
   Cost  Estimated
Fair Value
  Cost  Estimated
Fair Value
   (in thousands)

Mature in one year or less

  $154,314  $155,728  $165,435  $166,294

Mature after one year through three years

   184,060   185,934   155,980   158,236

Mature after three years

   317   319   2,931   2,995
                
  $338,691  $341,981  $324,346  $327,525
                

The maturities

  Cost  
Estimated
Fair Value
 
  (in thousands) 
       
Mature in one year or less $214,784  $215,589 
Mature after one year through three years  19,550   19,854 
Mature in more than three years  15,753   15,572 
Total $250,087  $251,015 
Note 7.    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Changes, net of asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities were estimated primarily based upon assumed prepayment forecasts utilizing interest rate scenarios and mortgage loan characteristics.

tax, in Accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows:
  Unrealized Gain on Securities  Cumulative Translation Adjustment  Total 
          
Balance at December 31, 2011 $624  $119  $743 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  303   (100)  203 
             
Balance at December 31, 2012 $927  $19  $946 

Note 5.8.    Fair Value Measurements

On April 1, 2008, the Company partially adopted the accounting and disclosure requirements for measuring fair value related to all of the Company’s recurring non-financial assets and liabilities. On April 1, 2009, the Company adopted the remaining accounting and disclosure requirements for the non-recurring fair value measurements of non-financial assets and liabilities, including guidance provided by the FASB on how to determine the fair value of assets and liabilities when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability has significantly decreased when compared with normal market activity for the asset or liability as well as guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. The adoption of these accounting standards did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.


Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The accounting standard surrounding fair value measurements establishes a fair value hierarchy, consisting of three levels, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.


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Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Company utilized levels 1, 2 and 23 to value its financial assets on a recurring basis.  Level 1 instruments use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, which include the Company’s cash accounts, short-term deposits and money market funds as these specific assets are liquid.  Level 1 instruments also include United States government securities, government agencies, and substantially all mortgage-backed securitiesstate and municipalities, as these securities are backed by the federal governmentor state governments and traded in active markets frequently with sufficient volume.  Level 2 instruments useare valued using the market approach, which uses quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities and include mortgage-backed securities, corporate obligations and asset-backed securities as similar or identical instruments can be found in active markets. At both March 31, 2010 and 2009, there were no significant transfers that occurred between levels 1 and 2 of its financial assets. In addition, at both March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company did not have any assets utilizing level 3 to value its financial assets on a recurring basis. Level 3 is supported by little or no market activity and requires a high level of judgment to determine fair value.

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(Unaudited)

Note 5. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

Financial assetsvalue, which includes the Company’s two venture fund investments and the Rogue contingent consideration. The carrying amount of the contingent consideration is measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

   Total March 31, 2010 Total March 31, 2009
  Fair Value Measurements
At Reporting Date Using
  Fair Value Measurements
At Reporting Date Using
  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  (in thousands)

Cash,including short-term deposits(1)

 $50,105 $50,105 $ $111,724 $111,724 $

United States government securities(2)

  41,199  41,199    6,655  6,655  

Government agencies(3)

  93,666  93,666    88,497  88,497  

Mortgage-backed securities(3)

  42,813  41,696  1,117  44,011  41,821  2,190

State and Municipalities(3)

  1,063  1,063        

Corporate obligations(4)

  138,591    138,591  92,823    92,823

Asset-backed securities(3)

  7,910    7,910  32,882    32,882
                  

Total

 $375,347 $227,729 $147,618 $376,592 $248,697 $127,895
                  

(1)At March 31, 2010, the Company recorded $50,100,000 and $5,000 within “Cash and cash equivalents” and “Marketable securities,” respectively. At March 31, 2009, the Company recorded $111,724,000 within “Cash and cash equivalents.”

(2)At March 31, 2010, the Company recorded $4,099,000 and $37,100,000 within “Cash and cash equivalents” and “Marketable securities,” respectively. At March 31, 2009, the Company recorded $6,655,000 within “Marketable securities.”

(3)Recorded within “Marketable securities.”

(4)At March 31, 2010, the Company recorded $9,749,000 and $128,842,000 within “Cash and cash equivalents” and “Marketable securities,” respectively. At March 31, 2009, the Company recorded $92,823,000 within “Marketable securities.”

At March 31, 2010, the Company utilized level 3, which is categorized as significantusing unobservable inputs to valuein which little or no market activity exists. The Company periodically monitors its non-financial assets on a non-recurring basis. The non-financial assets related to the Company’s non-controlling interest in certain non-public companies through two venture capital funds Pacven Walden Ventures V Funds and APV Technology Partners II, L.P. Pacven Walden Venture V Funds invests in technology companies worldwide, primarily in the communications, electronics, IT services, internet, software, life sciences and semiconductor industries. APV Technology Partners II, L.P. invests in technology companies that are privately-held, which are organized in the United States. At March 31, 2010 and 2009, the carrying value of suchrecords these investments aggregated $1.2 million for each period, and was included within “Other Long Term Assets”long-term assets” on the ConsolidatedCondensed Balance Sheets. The Company regularly monitors these investments by recording these investmentsSheets based on quarterly statements the Company receives from each of the funds.  The statements are generally received one quarter in arrears, as more timely valuations are not practical. The statements reflect the net asset value, which the Company uses to determine the fair value for these investments, which (a) do not have a readily determinable fair value and (b) either have the attributes of an investment company or prepare their financial statements consistent with the measurement principles of an investment company. AssumptionsThe assumptions used by the Company, due to

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 5. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

lack of observable inputs, may impact the fair value of these equity investments in future periods. In the event that the carrying value of its equity investments exceeds their fair value, or the decline in value is determined to be other-than-temporary, the carrying value is reduced to its current fair value, which is recorded in “Interest and Other Income, Net,other income, net,” in the ConsolidatedCondensed Statements of Operations. At both MarchDecember 31, 2010 and 2009,2012, there were no significant transfers in or outthat occurred between any of level 3the levels of the Company’s financial assets.


A summary of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012 is as follows:
     
Fair Value Measurements
at Reporting Date Used
 
  Total  
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets For
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
  
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
  (in thousands) 
Assets            
Cash, including short-term deposits(1)
 $80,085  $80,085  $-  $- 
United States government securities(2)
  99,477   99,477   -   - 
Corporate securities(2)
  20,117   20,117   -   - 
Commercial paper(2)
  22,291   -   22,291   - 
Corporate obligations(2)
  48,714   -   46,931   1,783 
Non-controlling interests in certain funds(3)
  1,021   -   -   1,021 
  $271,705  $199,679  $69,222  $2,804 
                 
Liabilities                
Rogue contingent consideration(4)
 $(475) $-  $-  $(475)
(1)At December 31 2012, the Company recorded $68.2 million and $11.9 million within “Cash and cash equivalents” and “Marketable securities,” respectively.
(2)Recorded within “Marketable securities.”
(3)Recorded within “Other long-term assets.”
(4)Recorded within “Accrued expenses and other liabilities.”

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A summary of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011 is as follows:
     
Fair Value Measurements
at Reporting Date Used
 
  Total  
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets For
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
  
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
  (in thousands) 
Assets            
Cash, including short-term deposits(1)
 $8,601  $8,601  $-  $- 
U.S. government securities(2)
  309,780   309,780   -   - 
Government agencies(2)
  3,526   3,526   -   - 
Corporate obligations(2)
  1,521   -   1,521   - 
Non-controlling interests in certain funds(3)
  1,117   -   -   1,117 
  $324,545  $321,907  $1,521  $1,117 
                 
Liabilities                
Rogue contingent consideration(4)
 $(1,218) $-  $-  $(1,218)
(1)At December 31 2011, the Company recorded $8.5 million and $0.1 million within “Cash and cash equivalents” and “Marketable securities,” respectively.
(2)Recorded within “Marketable securities.”
(3)Recorded within “Other long-term assets.”
(4)Recorded within “Accrued expenses and other liabilities.”

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Rogue contingent consideration for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
  Amount 
  (in thousands) 
    
Balance, December 31, 2010 $- 
Acquisition of Rogue  (1,218)
Change in fair value  - 
Balance, December 31, 2011  (1,218)
Change in fair value  743 
Balance, December 31, 2012 $(475)

The Company’s other financial instruments include accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities. Carrying values of these financial liabilities approximate their fair values due to the relatively short maturity of these items. The related cost basis for the Company’s 3/4% Convertible Senior Notes due December 22, 2023 (the “3/4% Notes”) at December 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $0.3 million on both dates. Although the remaining balance of its 3/4% Notes is relatively small and the market trading is very limited, the Company expects the cost basis for the 3/4% Notes of approximately $0.3 million at December 31, 2012 to approximate fair value. The Company’s convertible debt is recorded at its carrying value, not the estimated fair value.

Non-Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

The Company utilized Level 3 to value its non-financial assets on a non-recurring assets.

Note 6. Balance Sheet Details

Inventories

basis. Level 3 is categorized as significant unobservable inputs. The componentsCompany has no non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of inventories at MarchDecember 31, 2012 and 2011. At December 31, 2010, the Company had $6.0 million of long-lived assets held-for-sale classified as Level 3 non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets were originally classified as held and 2009used for $10.1 million, but were as follows:

   March 31,
   2010  2009
   (in thousands)

Raw materials

  $8  $62

Work-in-process

   393   240

Finished goods

   1,941   3,793
        

Inventories

  $2,342  $4,095
        

written down to the impaired fair value of $6.0 million on July 2, 2010, resulting in an impairment charge of $4.1 million included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Transition Period. Other long-lived assets held and used were written down to zero value during the Transition Period, resulting in an impairment charge of $6.1 million.


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Note 9.    Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill

Property and Equipment, Net


The components of property and equipment, net, at MarchDecember 31, 20102012 and 2009 were2011 are as follows:

      March 31, 
   Life  2010  2009 
      (in thousands) 

Land

    $2,855   $2,855  

Buildings and improvements

  5-40 years   12,698    12,915  

Machinery and equipment

  3-5 years   3,672    20,545  

Furniture and fixtures

  3-7 years   13,279    33,470  

Leasehold improvements

  Lesser of useful life or
life of lease
   123    626  
           
     32,627    70,411  

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (21,274  (58,747
           

Property and equipment, net

    $11,353   $11,664  
           

  December 31, 
  2012  2011 
  (in thousands) 
       
Rigs and workover equipment $42,945  $11,750 
Buildings and improvements  6,110   - 
Land  1,068   - 
Leasehold improvements  5,909   5,677 
Other equipment  25,440   3,205 
Vehicles  1,639   648 
Furniture and fixtures  308   100 
Assets in progress  2,342   - 
   85,761   21,380 
Accumulated depreciation  (7,993)  (320)
Property and equipment, net $77,768  $21,060 
Assets in progress as of December 31, 2012 include a new indoor facility and restaurant building renovations at Baseball Heaven and a rig, service trucks and a building at Sun Well. The estimated cost to complete these assets is $1.3 million.

Depreciation and amortization expense for fiscal 2012 was $1.5$7.8 million, $2.3with $6.4 million and $3.5$1.4 million being included in “Cost of revenues” and “Selling, general and administrative” expenses, respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Depreciation expense for fiscal years 2010, 20092011 was $0.3 million, with $0.1 million and 2008, respectively.$0.2 million being included in “Cost of revenues” and “Selling, general and administrative” expenses, respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Depreciation expense in the Transition Period was $0.3 million and was included in “Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes.” The Company disposedimpaired certain of fully depreciatedits assets in fiscal 2010,the Transition Period, resulting in the write-offa write-down of $37.8$4.1 million, which was also included in both the associated cost and the accumulated depreciation.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 6. Balance Sheet Details (Continued)

Accrued and Other Liabilities

The components of accrued and other liabilities at March 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

   March 31,
   2010  2009
   (in thousands)

Tax-related

  $1,075  $1,540

Acquisition-related

   418   616

Accrued compensation and related taxes(1)

   4,717   5,652

Deferred margin

   2,717   1,338

Obligations under software license agreement

   1,053   

Other

   2,291   4,105
        

Accrued and other liabilities

  $12,271  $13,251
        

(1)In fiscal 2010, accrued compensation and related taxes included certain employee retention obligations of $0.8 million.

Other Long-term Liabilities

The components of other long-term liabilities at March 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

   March 31,
   2010  2009
   (in thousands)

Tax-related

  $3,656  $5,852

Acquisition-related

   165   614

Other

   934   844
        

Other long-term liabilities

  $4,755  $7,310
        

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Taxes

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes, at March 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

   March 31,
   2010  2009
   (in thousands)

Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of taxes of $1,365 in both fiscal years 2010 and 2009

  $1,930  $1,820

Foreign currency translation, net of taxes of $1,287 in both fiscal years 2010 and 2009

   2,356   1,144
        

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes

  $4,286  $2,964
        

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ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 7. “Loss from discontinued operations.”


Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net

Goodwill


A reconciliation of the changes to the Company’s carrying amount of goodwill for fiscal 2009 was2012 and 2011 are as follows:

Total
(in thousands)

Balance at March 31, 2008

$

Goodwill acquired during the period (Note 2)

16,947

Goodwill impairment

(16,947

Balance at March 31, 2009

$

In September 2008, goodwill was increased by $16.9 million due to the acquisition of Aristos (Note 2). Goodwill was not allocated but managed at the Company level, as the Company contains only one reporting unit. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company experienced a significant and continued decline in the market value of its common stock, which resulted in the Company’s market capitalization falling below its net book value. In addition, the Company performed its annual review

  Amount 
  (in thousands) 
    
Balance, December 31, 2010 $- 
Goodwill acquired in the acquisition of Baseball Heaven  192 
Goodwill acquired in the acquisition of The Show  1,796 
Goodwill acquired in the acquisition of Rogue  6,256 
Balance, December 31, 2011  8,244 
Goodwill acquired in the acquisition of Eagle  10,126 
Goodwill acquired in the acquisition of Sun Well  36,557 
Goodwill acquired in the acquisition of CrossFit South Bay  154 
Impairment of goodwill of The Show  (1,796)
Impairment of goodwill of Baseball Heaven  (192)
     
Balance, December 31, 2012 $53,093 
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The components of goodwill in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. As a result of the assessment, the Company determined that its net book value exceeded the implied fair value; therefore, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $16.9 million in fiscal 2009 to write-off the entire goodwill balance. This impairment charge was recorded within “Goodwill impairment” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

  December 31, 
  2012   2,011 
  (in thousands) 
        
Goodwill $55,081  $8,244 
Accumulated impairment  (1,988)  - 
Net goodwill $53,093  $8,244 
Intangible Assets, Net


The acquisitions made in fiscal 2012 and 2011 resulted in customer relationships and trade names aggregating $47.4 million as of December 31, 2012.

The components of intangible assets, net, at MarchDecember 31, 2010 and 2009 were2012and their amortization details are as follows:

   March 31, 2010  March 31, 2009
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Net
Carrying
Amount
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Net
Carrying
Amount
   (in thousands)

Acquisition-related intangible assets:

          

Patents, core and existing technologies

  $34,348  $(21,501 $12,847  $34,348  $(17,742 $16,606

Customer relationships

   4,233   (2,391  1,842   4,233   (1,091  3,142

Trade names

   674   (674     674   (674  

Backlog

   340   (340     340   (340  
                        

Subtotal

   39,595   (24,906  14,689   39,595   (19,847  19,748
                        

Intellectual property assets and warrants

   26,992   (26,992     26,992   (26,992  

Software license

   1,755   (415  1,340          
                        

Intangible assets, net

  $68,342  $(52,313 $16,029  $66,587  $(46,839 $19,748
                        

In July 2009, the Company entered into a software license agreement with Synopsys, Inc. for $1.8 million, of which $0.7 million was paid in fiscal 2010 and the remaining $1.1 million will be paid through March 2011.

  December 31, 2012    
  Cost  
Accumulated
Amortization
  Net 
Amortization
Method
 
Estimated
Useful Life (years)
  (in thousands)    
Steel Sports:            
Customer relationships $235  $(67)  168 Straight-line 5
                
Steel Energy:               
Customer relationships  43,100   (6,356)  36,744 Accelerated 10
Trade names  4,100   (1,125)  2,975 Accelerated 5
   47,200   (7,481)  39,719    
  $47,435  $(7,548) $39,887    
The amortization of the software license agreement is being recorded in “Research and development” over an estimated useful life of three years reflecting the pattern in which economic benefits of the assets are realized.

Amortizationcomponents of intangible assets, net, at December 31, 2011and their amortization details are as follows:

  December 31, 2011    
  Cost  
Accumulated
Amortization
  Net 
Amortization
Method
 
Estimated
Useful Life (years)
  (in thousands)    
Steel Sports:            
Customer relationships $235  $(20)  215 Straight-line 5
                
Steel Energy:               
Customer relationships  4,700   (29)  4,671 Accelerated 10
Trade names  900   -   900 Accelerated 5
   5,600   (29)  5,571    
  $5,835  $(49) $5,786    
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Estimated aggregate future amortization expenses for the next five years for the intangible assets are as follows:
  Steel Sports  Steel Energy  Total 
  (in thousands) 
For the year ended December 31:         
2013 $47  $8,534  $8,581 
2014  47   6,565   6,612 
2015  47   5,267   5,314 
2016  27   4,216   4,243 
2017  -   3,158   3,158 
Thereafter  -   11,979   11,979 
  $168  $39,719  $39,887 
Amortization expense for fiscal 2012 was $5.5$7.5 million, $3.3which is included in “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Amortization expense for fiscal 2011 was $49,000, which is included in “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Amortization expense for the Transition Period was $9.9 million and $4.2 millionis included in fiscal years“Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Impairment Review

In June 2010, 2009the Company made a decision to wind down its Aristos Business and 2008, respectively.

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ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Continued)

notified its customers that final shipments would occur by the end of September 2010. The Company performedalso planned to put its regular reviewbuilding up for sale towards the end of the Transition Period. As a result of these actions, the Company evaluated the carrying value of its long-lived assets at July 2, 2010 and determined that an indicator was present in fiscal 2008 in which the carrying value wasof such assets may not be fully recoverable. The Company then measured the impairment loss and recognized the amount in which the carrying value exceeded the estimated fair value by recording an impairment charge of $2.2$10.2 million in fiscal 2008 to write-off the intangible assets related to the Elipsan acquisition due to a revisionTransition Period, which is included in the Company’s forecasts that resulted in expected negative long-term cash flows for these assets for the first time, which was recorded within “Other gains, net”“Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes,” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Of the $10.2 million impairment charge, $6.1 million related to the write off of intangible assets and the remaining $4.1 million related to the reduction of the carrying value of its property and equipment, net, to its estimated fair value. The estimated fair value was based on the market approach and considered the perspective of market participants using or exchanging the Company’s long-lived assets. The estimation of the impairment involved numerous assumptions that requirerequired judgment by the Company, including, but not limited to, future use of the assets for the Company’s operations versus sale or disposal of the assets and future selling prices for the Company’s products.

In December 2009, the Company announced that it initiated a process to pursue the potential sale or disposition of certain of its assets or business operations. As a result of this announcement, the Company evaluated its long-lived assets to determine whether the carrying value would be recoverable in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. As the Company continued through this sale process on certain of its assets or business operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company reevaluated the recoverability of its long-lived assets’ carrying value at March 31, 2010. Based on the Company’s analysis, its long-lived assets were not considered impaired in either the third or fourth quarters of fiscal 2010 as the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows exceeded the carrying value of its long-lived assets of $27.4 million at March 31, 2010. The sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows was weighted to take into consideration the possible outcomes of whether the long-lived assets, which were considered as one asset group based on the lowest level of independent cash flows generated, would be retained and utilized as opposed to sold or disposed.

The annual amortization expense of the intangible assets, net, that existed as of March 31, 2010, is expected to be as follows:

   Estimated
Amortization
Expense
   (in thousands)

Fiscal years:

  

2011

  $5,645

2012

   4,887

2013

   3,931

2014

   1,566
    

Total

  $16,029
    

Subsequent to the Company’s fiscal year-end, with entering into an Asset Purchase Agreement with PMC-Sierra with respect to the PMC Transaction and the Company’s intent to either continue to pursue the sale of the Aristos products or wind down the sale or dispose of its Aristos products within the next six months, or by September 2010, as well as the Company’s consideration of the disposition or redeployment of its remaining non-core patents and real estate assets, the Company is expected to change the remaining useful life of its intangible assets of $16.0 million related to the Aristos products, which in turn, the Company expects to change the amount amortized prospectively during each reporting period. However, if the PMC Transaction is not consummated, the Company may not be able to realize its expected undiscounted future cash flows based on foreseen negative market perceptions. This may lead the Company to exit or divest in some additional or all of our current operations to focus on new opportunities. As a result, the Company will continue to reevaluate and reassess whether the Company may be required to record impairment charges for its long-lived assets in future periods.

ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Company.


Note 8. 3/4%10.    ¾% Notes


In December 2003, the Company issued $225.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3/4% Notes. The issuance costs associated with the 3/4% Notes totaled $6.8 million, which was amortized to interest expense over five years, and the net proceeds to the Company from the offering of the 3/4% Notes were $218.2 million. The Company pays cash interest at an annual rate of 3/4% of the principal amount at issuance, payable semi-annually on June 22 and December 22 of each year. The 3/4% Notes are subordinated to all existing and future senior indebtedness of the Company. The Company diddoes not apply the accounting standard issued in May 2008 by the FASB with regardsregard to applying a nonconvertible debt borrowing rate on its 3/4% Notes, in fiscal 2010, as itsthe 3/4% Notes may not be settled in cash or other assets upon conversion. As a result, this accounting standard, which was effective for the Company beginning with its fiscal 2010, had no impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.


The 3/4% Notes are convertible at the option of the holders into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, only under the following circumstances: (1) prior to December 22, 2021, on any date during a fiscal quarter if the closing sale price of the Company’s common stock was more than 120% of the then current conversion price of the 3/4% Notes for at least 20 trading days in the period of the 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the previous fiscal quarter, (2) on or after December 22, 2021, if the closing sale price of the Company’s common stock was more than 120% of the then current conversion price of the 3/4% Notes, (3) if the Company elects to redeem the 3/4% Notes, (4) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions or significant distributions to holders of the Company’s common stock occur or (5) subject to certain exceptions, for the five consecutive business day period following any five consecutive trading day period in which the average trading price of the 3/4% Notes was less than 98% of the average of the sale price of the Company’s common stock during such five-day trading period multiplied by the 3/4% Notes then current conversion rate. Subject to the above conditions, each $1,000 principal amount of 3/4% Notes is convertible into approximately 85.44098.5441 shares of the Company’s common stock (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $11.704$117.04 per share of common stock).

In fiscal 2009, the Company repurchased a total of $191.0 million in principal amount of its 3/4% Notes on the open market for an aggregate price of $188.9 million, resulting in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $1.7 million (net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.4 million), which was recorded within “Interest and other income, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, the majority of the remaining holders of the 3/4% Notes exercised their put option in December 2008 and January 2009, which required the Company to purchase its 3/4% Notes at a price equal to 100.25% of the principal of the 3/4% Notes, resulting in the redemption of the 3/4% Notes for an aggregate cost of $34.0 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest.


In fiscal 2010, the Company repurchased a total of $0.1 million at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 3/4% Notes. At MarchDecember 31, 2010,2012 and 2011, the Company had a remaining liability of $0.3 million of aggregate principal amount related to its 3/4% Notes. Each remaining holder of the 3/4% Notes may require the Company to purchase all or a portion of its 3/4% Notes on December 22, 2013, on December 22, 2018 or upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the indenture governing the 3/4% Notes) at a price equal to the principal amount of 3/4% Notes being purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest and the Company may redeem some or all of the 3/4% Notes for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, plus accrued interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. The Company may seek to make open market repurchases of the remaining balance of its 3/4% Notes within the next twelve months.

Convertible Bond Hedge


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Note 11.    Liabilities

The components of accrued and Warrant

Concurrentother liabilities at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

  December 31, 
  2012  2011 
  (in thousands) 
       
Tax-related $1,197  $56 
Accrued compensation and related taxes  3,658   1,593 
Deferred revenue  299   278 
Professional services  282   485 
Accrued fuel and rig-related charges  162   - 
Accrued workers compensation  -   1,233 
Other  739   181 
  $6,337  $3,826 
The components of other long-term liabilities at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
  December 31, 
  2012  2011 
  (in thousands) 
       
Tax-related $7,373  $10,737 
Phantom stock liability  1,798   - 
  $9,171  $10,737 
The tax-related long-term liabilities relate primarily to FIN 48 uncertainties primarily associated with the issuanceour foreign subsidiaries. Through its acquisition of the 3/4% Notes,SWH, the Company entered intohas a convertible bond hedge transaction with an affiliatephantom stock plan agreement (the “Phantom Plan”), in which the board of one of the initial purchasers of the 3/4% Notes. Under the convertible bond hedge arrangement, the counterparty agreeddirectors is authorized to sellgrant phantom shares to the Company up to 19.2 million shares of the Company’s

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ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 8. 3/4% Notes (Continued)

common stock at a price of $11.704 per share. The convertible bond hedge transaction cost of $64.1 million was accounted for as an equity transaction. The Company did not receive net shares or cash from the convertible bond hedge as this instrument had no valueemployees and expired in December 2008.

In fiscal 2004, in conjunction with the issuance of the 3/4% Notes, the Company received $30.4 million from the issuance to an affiliate of one of the initial purchasers of the 3/4% Notes of a warrant to purchase up to 19.2 million shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $18.56 per share. The warrant was valued using the Black-Scholes valuation model using a volatility rate of 42%, risk-free interest rate of 3.6% and an expected life of 5 years.consultants. The value of the warrant of $30.4 millionphantom shares outstanding was classified as equity. The warrant expired unexercised in December 2008.

Note 9. Employee Stock and Other Benefit Plans

Subsequent to the Company’s fiscal year-end,fixed as a result of the signingacquisition. If employees or consultants terminate from the Company other than by death or disability, their unvested shares are returned to the Phantom Plan. Phantom stockholders are entitled to receive a cash payment for their vested shares on February 1, 2016, unless there is a change of control or employee death. The Company is accounting for the unvested portion of the Asset Purchase AgreementPhantom Plan as post-combination compensation expense by accreting a liability over the vesting period.


Sun Well has a credit agreement with PMC-Sierra relatedWells Fargo Bank, National Association that includes a term loan of $20.0 million and a revolving line of credit for up to $5.0 million. The loans are secured by the PMC Transaction,assets of Sun Well and bear interest, at the Compensation Committeeoption of Sun Well, at LIBOR plus 3.5% or the greater of (a) the bank’s prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.5%, or (c) the Daily One-Month LIBOR rate plus 1.5% for base rate loans. Both options are subject to leverage ratio adjustments. The interest payments are made monthly. The term loan is repayable in $1.0 million quarterly principal installments from September 30, 2011 through June 30, 2015. Sun Well borrowed $20.0 million on the term loan in July 2011 and has made $6.0 million and $1.0 million in scheduled and extra principal payments through December 31, 2012, respectively. Borrowings under the revolving loan, which are determined based on eligible accounts receivable, mature on June 30, 2015 with a balloon payment. There is no balance due on the revolving loan as of December, 2012. Under the agreement, Sun Well is subject to certain financial covenants, with which it was in compliance as of December 31, 2012.

The future principal payments due on the notes payable are as follows:
  Amount 
  (in thousands) 
For the year ended December 31:   
2013 $4,000 
2014  4,000 
2015  5,000 
  $13,000 

The Company made a principal payment of $10.0 million in February 2013 but intends to continue with the scheduled quarterly payments.

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Through its acquisitions, the Company acquired certain equipment under capital lease obligations. The following is a schedule of the Boardfuture annual minimum payments for these leases as of Directors agreed to modify and accelerate substantially all employee unvested stock-based awards and anticipates paying cash bonuses of up to $3.0 million, the majority of which are contingent upon the consummation of the PMC Transaction (and none of which affect the Company’s current Interim President and CEO). This was done partially in recognition thatDecember 31, 2012:
  Amount 
  (in thousands) 
For the year ended December 31:   
2013 $490 
2014  463 
2015  463 
2016  134 
Total minimum lease payments  1,550 
Less amount representing interest  (153)
     
Present value of net minimum lease payments  1,397 
Less current portion  (413)
     
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion $984 
Note 12.    Restructuring Charges

During fiscal 2011, the Company will not pay any annual incentive awards for fiscal 2011.completed all of its outstanding restructuring plans. The Company cannot quantifyhad implemented restructuring plans in the impact of the modification of stock-based compensation expense to its Consolidated Statements of Operations at this time. The Company also expects the future activity related to its stock benefit plans to be minimalTransition Period, and that the remaining unamortized stock-based compensation expensein fiscal 2010 and the weighted-average period in which its stock-based awards are recognized will be negligible upon the consummation of the PMC Transaction due to the recognition of this expense upon consummation.

Stock Benefit Plans

The Company grants stock options and other stock-based awards to employees, directors and consultants under two equity incentive plans, the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2006 Director Plan.2009. In addition, the Company has outstanding options issued under equity incentivehad an acquisition-related restructuring plan in place from its fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. The goals of these plans that have terminated and equity plans that it assumed in connection with its previous acquisitions. The Company also maintained its 1986 Employee Stock Purchase Plan until that plan expired in April 2006. These plans are described in further detail below.

Equity Incentive Plans, including the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, the 2000 Non-statutory Stock Option Plan, 1999 Stock Plan and 1990 Stock Plan:    In August 2004,were to bring the Company’s Board of Directors andoperational expenses to appropriate levels relative to its stockholders approved the Company’s 2004 Equity Incentive Plan and reserved for issuance thereunder 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock plus shares reserved but not issued under the Company’s 2000 Non-statutory Stock Option Plan, 1999 Stock Plan and 1990 Stock Plan. The 2004 Equity Incentive Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, restricted stock, stock awards, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights to employees, employee directors and consultants. Stock options are subject to terms and conditions as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. For new hires, 25% of the shares subject to stock options generally vest and become exercisable one year from the date of grant and the balance of the shares then vest quarterly thereafter for the next three years. Stock options expire seven years from the date of grant. The Company’s stockholders approved the amendment and restatement of its 2004 Equity Incentive Plan at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Amendments to the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan included (1) reducing the number of shares available for grant to 14,500,000; however, the reserve will be proportionately reduced if the Company’s Board of Directors chooses to effect a reverse stock split based on certain exchange ratios approved by the Company’s stockholders;

ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 9. Employee Stock and Other Benefit Plans (Continued)

(2) removing the 5,000,000 share limitation with respect to stock-based awards granted at less than fair market value; (3) revising the categories of performance-related goals that may be applicable to stock-based awards granted under the plan; (4) removing the “single trigger” acceleration of vesting upon a change in control; and (5) modifying the definition of incumbent directors with respect to the definition of a change of control. As of March 31, 2010, the Company had an aggregate of 20.1 million shares of its common stock reserved for issuance under its 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, of which 6.2 million shares were subject to outstanding options and other stock awards, and 13.9 million shares were available for future grants of options and other stock awards.

Director Stock Option Plans,historical net revenues, while simultaneously implementing extensive company-wide expense-control programs. All expenses, including the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan, 2000 Director Stock Option Plan and 1990 Directors’ Stock Option Plan:    In September 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors and its stockholders approved the Company’s 2006 Director Plan and reserved for issuance thereunder 1,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock plus shares reserved but not issued under the Company’s 2000 Director Stock Option Plan and the 1990 Directors’ Stock Option Plan. The 2006 Director Plan provides for the granting of non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights to non-employee directors. Although grants made under the 2006 Director Plan are discretionary, the Company’s compensation program practice was as follows for fiscal 2010: (1) each non-employee director received an option to purchase 12,500 shares of the Company’s common stock each year, with such option vesting quarterly over one year and, (2) each non-employee directors received 12,500 shares of restricted stock each year, which will fully vest one year after the date of grant. However, both the option to purchase 12,500 shares of the Company’s common stock and 12,500 shares of restricted stock will vest immediately if the relationship between the Company and the non-employee director ceases for any reason. In addition, in fiscal 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors modified the vesting terms for all grants made prior to fiscal 2010 such that the options to purchase the Company’s stock and shares of restricted stock will vest immediately if the relationship between the Company and the non-employee director ceases for any reason. As of March 31, 2010, the Company had an aggregate of 2.0 million shares of its common stock reserved for issuance under its 2006 Director Plan, of which 0.4 million shares were subject to outstanding options and other stock awards, and 1.6 million shares were available for future grants.

Assumed Stock Option Plans:    The Company has assumed the stock option plans and the outstanding stock options of certain acquired companies, including Snap Appliance, Inc. in fiscal 2005 and Eurologic Systems Group Limited (“Eurologic”) in fiscal 2004. No further options may be granted under these assumed plans. However, options that were outstanding under these plans will continue to be governed by their existing terms and may be exercised for shares of the Company’s common stock at any time prior to the expiration of the option term. As of March 31, 2010, the Company had minimal shares of common stock reserved that are subject to outstanding options under these assumed plans.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 9. Employee Stock and Other Benefit Plans (Continued)

Stock Benefit Plans Activities

Equity Incentive Plans:    A summary of option activity under all of the Company’s equity incentive plans as of March 31, 2010 and changes during fiscal years 2008, 2009 and 2010 was as follows:

   Shares  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Years)
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
   (in thousands, except exercise price and contractual
terms)

Outstanding at March 31, 2007

  12,992   $7.11    

Granted

  544   $3.51    

Exercised

  (605 $3.29    

Forfeited

  (901 $5.05    

Expired

  (3,051 $9.10    
         

Outstanding at March 31, 2008

  8,979   $6.67    

Granted

  1,293   $3.45    

Exercised

  (498 $3.36    

Forfeited

  (792 $4.78    

Expired

  (3,610 $8.58    
         

Outstanding at March 31, 2009

  5,372   $5.21    

Granted

  1,584   $2.87    

Exercised

  (182 $2.46    

Forfeited

  (515 $3.08    

Expired

  (1,377 $7.78    
         

Outstanding at March 31, 2010

  4,882   $4.05  3.86  $594
              

Options vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2010

  4,655   $4.10  3.74  $512
              

Options exercisable at

       

March 31, 2008

  7,118   $7.25    
           

March 31, 2009

  3,763   $5.90    
           

March 31, 2010

  3,844   $4.34  3.19  $252
              

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 9. Employee Stock and Other Benefit Plans (Continued)

The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the price of the Company’s common stock on The NASDAQ Global Market and the exercise price of the underlying awards for the 1.5 million shares subject to options that were in-the-money at March 31, 2010. During fiscal years 2010 and 2009, the aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised under the Company’s equity incentive plans was $0.3 million for each period, determined as of the date of option exercise. During fiscal 2008, the aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised under the Company’s equity incentive plans was minimal. The following table summarizes information about the Company’s options outstanding and exercisable equity incentive plans as of March 31, 2010:

   Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable

Range of Exercise Prices

  Number
Outstanding
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Number
Outstanding
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   (in thousands, except exercise price and contractual life)

$2.41 - $2.84

  153  7.46  $2.74  71  $2.84

$2.86 - $2.86

  1,041  6.34  $2.86  410  $2.86

$2.87 - $3.30

  515  6.41  $3.11  324  $3.11

$3.45 - $3.45

  770  0.47  $3.45  770  $3.45

$3.48 - $3.78

  855  4.24  $3.69  747  $3.70

$3.81 - $4.24

  744  3.00  $4.08  718  $4.09

$4.28 - $9.31

  655  2.16  $6.17  655  $6.17

$9.36 - $21.12

  149  0.96  $12.71  149  $12.71
            

$2.41 - $21.12

  4,882  3.86  $4.05  3,844  $4.34
            

As of March 31, 2010, the total unamortized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options, net of estimated forfeitures, was $1.1 million, and this expense is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 2.09 years.

Restricted Stock:    Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units (collectively, “restricted stock”) have been granted under the Company’s 2004 Equity Incentive Plan and 2006 Director Plan. The Company’s right to repurchase shares of restricted stock awards lapses upon vesting, at which time the shares of restricted stock awards are released to the employees or directors. Restricted stock units are converted into common stock upon the release to the employees or directors upon vesting. Upon the vesting of restricted stock, the Company primarily uses the net share settlement approach, which withholds a portion of the shares to cover the applicable taxes. As of March 31, 2010, there were 0.9 million shares of service-based restricted stock awards and 0.8 million shares of restricted stock units outstanding, all of which are subject to forfeiture if employment terminates prior to the release of restrictions, exclusive of certain change of control provisions. Under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, restrictions generally lapse in one of the following ways: (1) 50% one year from the date of grant and the remainder on the second anniversary of the grant date; (2) 100% one year from the date of grant; (3) 33–1/3% one year from the date of grant and the remainder on the second anniversary of the grant date; (4) 66–2/3% one year from the date of grant and the remainder on the second anniversary of the grant date or (5) upon meeting certain performance criteria after being evaluated over a specified period from the date of grant. Under the 2006 Director Plan, restrictions generally lapse one year from the date of grant for non-employee directors; however, restricted stock will vest immediately if the relationship between the Company and the non-employee director ceases for any reason. The cost of restricted stock, determined to be the fair market value of the shares at the date of grant, is expensed ratably over the period the restrictions lapse; except for those

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 9. Employee Stock and Other Benefit Plans (Continued)

restricted stock units that would vest over a specified period based upon meeting certain performance criteria from the date of grant, which would then be evaluated on a quarterly basis. Under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, the specified period for restricted stock units with performance-based vesting generally ranges from 18 months to 36 months. Of the 0.8 million shares of restricted stock units outstanding at March 31, 2010, 0.7 million represented restricted stock units with performance-based vesting. The Company assessed the probability of these performance criteria being achieved at March 31, 2010 and 2009 and determined its probability was remote. Therefore, the Company did not record any stock-based compensation expenseadjustments, associated with these restricted stock units with performance-based vesting in fiscal years 2010 and 2009.

A summary of activity for restricted stock as of March 31, 2010 and changes during fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:

       Shares      Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
    Fair Value    
   (in thousands, except weighted
average grant-date fair value)

Non-vested stock at March 31, 2007

  1,179   $4.37

Awarded

  1,949   $3.47

Vested

  (544 $4.37

Forfeited

  (599 $3.88
     

Non-vested stock at March 31, 2008

  1,985   $3.64

Awarded

  2,146   $3.46

Vested

  (1,105 $3.68

Forfeited

  (845 $3.66
     

Non-vested stock at March 31, 2009

  2,181   $3.43

Awarded

  1,811   $2.85

Vested

  (1,258 $3.64

Forfeited

  (1,016 $2.86
     

Non-vested stock at March 31, 2010

  1,718   $3.01
     

All restricted stock was awarded at the par value of $0.001 per share. As of March 31, 2010, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock that is expected to vest, net of estimated forfeitures, which is inclusive of the restricted stock units with performance-based vesting discussed above, was $2.8 million, and this expense is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 1.75 years.

ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 9. Employee Stock and Other Benefit Plans (Continued)

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

   Years Ended March 31, 
   2010(2)  2009  2008 
   (in thousands) 

Stock-based compensation expense by caption:

      

Cost of revenues

  $441  $382  $380  

Research and development

   1,567   252   2,205  

Selling, marketing and administrative

   3,808   2,525   3,414  
             

Stock-based compensation expense effect on loss from continuing operations, net of taxes(1)

  $5,816  $3,159  $5,999  
             

Stock-based compensation expense by type of award:

      

Stock options

  $2,098  $1,104  $2,092  

Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units

   3,718   2,055   4,253  

Employee stock purchase plan(3)

         (346
             

Stock-based compensation expense effect on loss from continuing operations, net of taxes(1)

  $5,816  $3,159  $5,999  
             

(1)The total stock-based compensation, net of taxes, recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 differs from the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity as the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity includes both continuing and discontinued operations.

(2)In fiscal 2010, the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations included additional compensation expense of $1.6 million relating to accelerated vesting of certain options and shares of restricted stock or extending the period to exercise stock options after termination. Of this amount, $1.0 million was attributable to options and $0.6 million was attributable to restricted stock. Of the $1.6 million additional compensation expense recorded in fiscal 2010, $0.9 million related to the modification of stock-based awards in connection with the Separation Agreement of Subramanian Sundaresh, the former CEO.

(3)The Company recorded a credit to the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Company’s 1986 Employee Stock Purchase Plan in fiscal 2008 based on (a) actual purchases that occurred on August 14, 2007 and February 14, 2008 and (b) the fact that no new offering period exists, as the Company’s 1986 Employee Stock Purchase Plan expired in April 2006.

Stock-based compensation expense in the above table does not reflect any significant income taxes, which is consistent with the Company’s treatment of income or loss from its United States operations. For fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, there was no income tax benefits realized for the tax deductions from option exercises of the stock-based payment arrangements. In addition, there was no stock-based compensation costs capitalized as part of an assetrestructuring plans are included in fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008 as the amounts were not material.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 9. Employee Stock and Other Benefit Plans (Continued)

Valuation Assumptions

The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model for determining the estimated fair value for stock-based awards. The use of the Black-Scholes model requires the use of extensive actual exercise behavior data and the use of a number of complex assumptions including expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, expected term, and expected dividends.

The Company’s policy is to estimate the volatility of its stock using historical volatility, as well as the implied volatility in market-traded options on its common stock. Given the lack of market data since April 1, 2006 relating to traded options in the Company’s common stock, only historical volatility has been used in the Company’s stock-based fair value calculations. The Company will continue to monitor these and other relevant factors used to measure expected volatility for future option grants.

The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates using the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues that is appropriate for the term of the Company’s stock options.

The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts. The Company has historically not paid dividends and has no foreseeable plans to issue dividends as it is the Company’s current policy to reinvest earnings for its business.

The expected term of stock options represents the weighted-average period that the stock options are expected to remain outstanding. The Company derived the expected term assumption based on its historical settlement experience, while giving consideration to options that have life cycles less than the contractual terms and vesting.

The fair value of the Company’s outstanding stock options and other stock-based awards granted in fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions:

   Years Ended March 31, 
   2010(1)  2009  2008 

Equity Incentive Plans:

    

Expected life (in years)

   4.0    4.4    4.3  

Risk-free interest rates

   2.2  2.7  3.7

Expected volatility

   49  38  38

Dividend yield

             

Weighted average fair value

    

Stock options

  $1.16   $1.21   $1.48  

Restricted stock

  $2.86   $3.46   $3.47  

(1)The stock option granted in fiscal 2010 were made primarily during the first half of fiscal 2010, which was prior to the announcement of the Company pursuing a potential sale “Restructuring charges” and/or disposition of certain of its assets or business operations. As a result, the expected term reflects the weighted-average period that the stock options were expected to remain outstanding, which was determined at the time of grant.

There are significant variations among allowable valuation models, and there is a possibility that the Company may adopt a different valuation model or refine the inputs and assumptions under its current valuation model in the future resulting in a lack of consistency in future periods. The Company’s current or future valuation model and the inputs and assumptions it makes may also lack comparability to other companies that use different models, inputs, or assumptions, and the resulting differences in comparability could be material.

ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 9. Employee Stock and Other Benefit Plans (Continued)

Other Benefit Plans

The Company has a defined contribution retirement plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code for eligible U.S. employees. The 401(k) allows participants to defer between 3% and 25% of their annual compensation for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 on a pre-tax basis and defer between 3% and 75% of their annual compensation for fiscal 2010 on a pre-tax basis, where were all subject to the statutory limits prescribed by the Internal Revenue Code. The Company matched employee contributions at a one to one ratio, with a maximum contribution of $2,000 per year per eligible employee. Effective January 1, 2008, the Company matches at a 50% rate for each dollar contributed by each eligible employee on their first $6,000 contributed during the calendar year. The Company may make additional variable matching contributions to eligible employees based on the Company’s performance. The matching contributions made by the Company are immediately vested. During fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company’s contributions to the 401(k) plan were $0.4 million, $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The Company also maintains other benefit plans for its non-U.S. employees in which the Company contributed $0.2 million, $0.3 million and $0.4 million in fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008.

Common Stock Repurchase Program

In July 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to purchase up to $40 million of the Company’s common stock. During fiscal 2010, the Company purchased approximately 0.7 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $2.46 for an aggregate purchase price of $1.7 million, excluding brokerage commissions. During fiscal 2009, the Company purchased approximately 1.0 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $2.29 for an aggregate purchase price of $2.4 million, excluding brokerage commissions. The Company has accounted for these treasury shares, which have not been retired or reissued, under the treasury method. All purchases made under the program were made in the open market. As of March 31, 2010, $35.9 million remained available for repurchase under the authorized stock repurchase program.

Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Lease Obligations

The Company leases certain office facilities, vehicles, and equipment under operating lease agreements that expire at various dates through fiscal 2014. As of March 31, 2010, future minimum lease payments and future sublease income under non-cancelable operating leases and subleases were as follows:

   Future
Minimum
Lease
Payments
  Future
Sublease
Income
   (in thousands)

2011

  $2,329  $1,426

2012

   913   797

2013

   107   91

2014

   94   

2015 and thereafter

      
        

Total

  $3,443  $2,314
        

Net rent expense was approximately $1.0 million, $1.5 million and $3.6 million during fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

As part of the PMC Transaction , PMC-Sierra has agreed to assume the obligations for certain of the Company’s leased facilities, primarily related to its international sites, if the transaction is consummated.

Purchase Obligations

Purchase obligations relate to the Company’s contractual commitments to purchase goods or services. At March 31, 2010, the Company’s purchase obligations aggregated $12.4 million, which was based on the Company’s current needs and the Company’s expectations that its vendors will fulfill these orders in fiscal 2011.

In July 2008, the Company entered into a three-year strategic development agreement with HCL Technologies Limited, (“HCL”), to provide product development and engineering services for its product portfolio. Under the terms of the agreement, HCL agreed to employ certain of the Company’s former engineering employees, who will work exclusively on the Company’s engineering projects. In connection with this agreement, the Company incurred costs of $2.4 million and $1.7 million in fiscal years 2010 and 2009, respectively, and has recorded these amounts within “Research and development expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company has committed to make additional payments up to $2.9 million through fiscal 2012, of which $2.1 million is expected to be due in fiscal 2011 and the remaining $0.8 million is expected to be due in fiscal 2012. However, this agreement will be transferred to PMC-Sierra assuming the PMC Transaction is consummated.

Legal Proceedings

The Company is a party to litigation matters and claims, including those related to intellectual property, which are normal in the course of its operations, and while the results of such litigation matters and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes that the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse impact on its financial position or results of operations. However, because of the nature and inherent uncertainties of litigation, should the outcome of these actions be unfavorable, the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.

In connection with the Company’s acquisitions of Aristos and Eurologic, a portion of the respective purchase prices and other future payments totaling $4.3 million and $3.8 million, respectively, were held back (the “Holdbacks”) to secure potential indemnification obligations of Aristos and Eurologic stockholders for unknown liabilities that may have existed as of each acquisition date. The Aristos Holdback of $4.3 million was paid in full in fiscal 2010. In fiscal 2009, the Company resolved the remaining disputed, outstanding claims against the Eurologic Holdback, by entering into a deed of indemnity and a written settlement agreement with the representative of the Eurologic stockholders, which resulted in an additional payment of $1.3 million. The Company’s initial payment of $2.3 million to the Eurologic stockholders was recorded in fiscal 2005. The remaining Eurologic Holdback balance of $0.2 million was retained by the Company and was recognized as a gain in fiscal 2009 in “Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Risks and Uncertainties

In


The activity in the restructuring accrual for all outstanding plans from December 2009, the Company announced that it initiated a process to pursue the potential sale or disposition31, 2010 through December 31, 2011 was as follows:
  
Severance
and Benefits
  Other Charges  Total 
  (in thousands) 
          
Accrual balance at December 31, 2010 $881  $350  $1,231 
Accrual adjustments  (36)  -   (36)
Cash paid  (845)  (350)  (1,195)
Accrual balance at December 31, 2011 $-  $-  $- 
All restructuring plans were completed as of certain of its assets or business operations. On May 8, 2010, subsequent to its fiscal year-end, the Company entered into an agreement relating to the PMC TransactionDecember 31, 2011 and the Company anticipates that the PMC Transaction will be consummated in June 2010. Whether ordoes not the PMC Transaction is consummated, the Company’s revenues may be negatively impacted during the pre-closing period as it creates uncertainty in the marketplace for the Company’s existing customers or end-users, who may be less likely to place orders as a

ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

result of this uncertainty. If the Company consummates the PMC Transaction, it may incur significant charges in the future, which charges include, but are not limited to, increased amortization or depreciation of its long-lived assets due to potential changes to the expected remaining useful lives, potential impairment of its long-lived assets, restructuring charges, acceleration of compensation expense related to unvested stock-based awards, potential cash bonus payments and potential accelerated payments of certain of its contractual obligation, which may impact its results of operations and financial condition. The aggregate of these amounts cannot be quantified at this time. However,anticipate further subsequent event disclosures related to expected changes to the remaining useful lives of our long-lived assets, stock-based activity and associated compensation expense, and restructuring charges are discussed in Note 7, 9 and 11, respectively, to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company also recorded certain compensation costs of $1.1 million within “Accrued liabilities” on its Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2010, related to the expected payments based on the probability that specified objectives will be achieved, including objectives related to the potential sale or other disposition of certain of its assets and business operations based on a consulting service agreement that the Company entered into with Subramanian Sundaresh, the Company’s former CEO, and other contractual arrangements with certain members of management and executive officers.

plans being implemented.

Note 11. Restructuring Charges

Subsequent to the Company’s fiscal year-end,13.    Commitments and Contingencies


Contractual Obligations

Through its acquisitions, the Company approved a restructuring plan to reduce its operating expenses. The Company expects to complete its actions by December 2010, which is primarily contingent uponassumed additional leases of property with the consummation of the PMC Transaction, including the expected transition services the Company is required to provide to PMC-Sierra. The restructuring charges to be incurred will primarily result in cash expenditures related to severancefollowing non-cancelable obligations:
  Amount 
  (in thousands) 
For the year ending December 31:   
2013 $490 
2014  463 
2015  463 
2016  134 
2017  - 
  $1,550 
Rent expense for property and related benefits, and to a lesser extent, exiting certain operating facilities and disposing excess assets. In an effort to continue saving operational costs s, the Company notified certain of its engineering employees and provided them one-time severance benefits of approximately $1.8 million, which is expected to be recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, as the Company intends to outsource its ASIC and silicon needs. The Company cannot quantify the remaining impact of this restructuring plan to its Consolidated Statements of Operations at this time as the remaining restructuring actions are contingent upon the consummation of the PMC Transaction.

The Company implemented several restructuring plans during fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008 and recorded restructuring charges of $1.6 million, $6.1 million and $6.3 million, respectively. The goal of these plans was to bring its operational expenses to appropriate levels relative to its net revenues, while simultaneously implementing extensive company-wide expense-control programs.

The restructuring charges of $1.6 million recorded in fiscal 2010 primarily related to the restructuring plan implemented duringequipment for the fiscal year with minimal adjustmentsended December 31, 2012 was $2.7 million as a result of the various acquisitions. Rent expense for fiscal 2011 and the Transition Period were immaterial.


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Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are subject to litigation or claims, including claims related to prior fiscal years’ restructuring plans. Of the $6.1 million recorded in fiscal 2009, $5.9 million related to restructuring charges for plans implemented in fiscal 2009 and $0.2 million related to adjustments made for prior fiscal years’ restructuring plans due to additional lease costs for facilities it had previously consolidated. Of the $6.3 million recorded in fiscal 2008, $6.7 million related to restructuring charges for plans implemented in fiscal 2008 and $(0.4) million related to adjustments made for prior fiscal years’ restructuring plans due to actual results being lower than anticipated. All expenses, including adjustments, associated with the Company’s restructuring plansbusinesses that we wound down or sold, which are included in “Restructuring charges”normal in the Consolidated Statementscourse of Operationsbusiness, and are managed atwhile the corporate level. The restructuring plans are discussed in detail below.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 11. Restructuring Charges (Continued)

Fiscal 2010 Restructuring Plan

In the third quarterresults of fiscal 2010, the Company committed to a new restructuring plan to better align its operating costssuch litigation matters and claims cannot be predicted with the continued decline in its net revenues, resulting in a restructuring charge of $1.6 million in fiscal 2010. The Company reduced its workforce primarily in the general administrative functions and provided severance and related benefits of $1.4 million. The Company also consolidated its facilities further and incurred a net estimated loss of $0.2 million for vacating the premises.

The following table sets forth the activity in the accrued restructuring balances related to the restructuring plan implemented in fiscal year 2010:

   Severance
And
Benefits
  Other
Charges
  Total 
   (in thousands) 

Charges for Fiscal 2010 Restructuring Plans

  $1,435   $220   $1,655  

Cash paid

   (1,355  (124  (1,479
             

Accrual balance at March 31, 2010

   80    96    176  
             

The Company anticipatescertainty, we believe that the remaining restructuring severance and benefits accrual balancefinal outcome of $0.1 million at March 31, 2010such matters will be substantially paid out by the endnot have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, because of the first quarternature and inherent uncertainties of fiscal 2011, whilelitigation, should the remaining restructuring other chargesoutcome of $0.1 million, relating primarily to leases obligations, willthese actions be paid out through the third quarter of fiscal 2011, which was reflected in “Accrued and other liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plans

In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company approved and initiated a restructuring plan to (1) reduce its operating expenses due to a declining revenue base, (2) streamline its operations and (3) better align its resources with its strategicunfavorable, our business, objectives, resulting in a restructuring charge of $3.8 million in fiscal 2009. This restructuring plan included workforce reductions in all functions of the organization worldwide and consolidation of its facilities, which resulted in restructuring charges of $3.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Of the $3.8 million recorded in fiscal 2009 related to this restructuring plan, $0.3 million was recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, related to accrual adjustments for the additional estimated loss on the Company’s facilities and disposing of duplicative assets.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company initiated additional actions to reduce expenses as its business began to be impacted by the deterioration of macroeconomic conditions, resulting in a restructuring charge of $2.1 million in fiscal 2009 related to severance and benefits for employee reductions primarily in sales, marketing and administrative functions.

ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 11. Restructuring Charges (Continued)

The following table sets forth the activity in the accrued restructuring balances related to the restructuring plans implemented in fiscal year 2009:

   Severance
And
Benefits
  Other
Charges
  Total 
   (in thousands) 

Charges for Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plans

  $5,186   $354   $5,540  

Accrual adjustments

   (54  395    341  

Non-cash utilization

       (124  (124

Cash paid

   (4,046  (455  (4,501
             

Accrual balance at March 31, 2009

   1,086    170    1,256  

Accrual adjustments

   (16      (16

Cash paid

   (1,070  (157  (1,227
             

Accrual balance at March 31, 2010

  $   $13   $13  
             

The Company anticipates that the remaining restructuring at March 31, 2010, relating primarily to leases obligations, will be paid out through the first quarter of fiscal 2011, which was reflected in “Accrued and other liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Fiscal 2008 Restructuring Plans

In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company approved and initiated a plan to restructure its operations to reduce the Company’s operating expenses due to a declining revenue base by eliminating duplicative resources in all functions of the organization worldwide, resulting in a restructuring charge of $1.5 million related to severance and benefits for employee reductions. In the second quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company initiated additional actions in an effort to better align its cost structure with its anticipated OEM revenue stream and to improve the Company’sfinancial condition, results of operations and cash flows resulting in a restructuring chargecould be materially and adversely affected.


For an additional discussion of $5.2 million in fiscal 2008. This restructuring plan included workforce reductionscertain risks associated with legal proceedings, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Intellectual Property and consolidation of its facilities, which resulted in restructuring charges of $3.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively. During fiscal 2009, the Company recorded adjustments to the fiscal 2008 restructuring plan accrual of $0.2 million related to the additional estimated loss on the Company’s facilities.

The following table sets forth the activity in the accrued restructuring balances related to the restructuring plans implemented in fiscal year 2008:

   Severance
And
Benefits
  Other
Charges
  Total 
   (in thousands) 

Charges for Fiscal 2008 Restructuring Plans

  $5,375   $1,289   $6,664  

Non-cash utilization

       (151  (151

Cash paid

   (5,354  (210  (5,564
             

Accrual balance at March 31, 2008

   21    928    949  

Accrual adjustments

   (14  195    181  

Cash paid

   (7  (721  (728
             

Accrual balance at March 31, 2009

       402    402  

Accrual adjustments

       (14  (14

Cash paid

       (378  (378
             

Accrual balance at March 31, 2010

  $   $10   $10  
             

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ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 11. Restructuring Charges (Continued)

The Company anticipates that the remaining restructuring accrual balance at March 31, 2010, relating to lease obligations, will be paid out through the first quarter of fiscal 2011, which was reflected in “Accrued and other liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Previous Restructuring Plans

The Company’s management implemented several restructuring plans prior to fiscal 2008 to reduce expenses, streamline operations, improve operating efficiencies and simplify its infrastructure, which included employee reductions and consolidation of facilities. Other Indemnification Obligations


The Company has substantially completedagreements whereby it indemnified its executiondirectors and certain of its officers for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was, serving at the Company’s request in such capacity. These indemnification agreements are not subject to a maximum loss clause; however, the Company maintains a director and officer insurance policy which may cover all or a portion of the liabilities arising from its obligation to indemnify its directors and officers. It is not possible to make a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amount of future payments under these plans prioror similar agreements due to fiscal 2008. Any residual accrual balances after fiscal 2008 primarilythe conditional nature of the Company’s obligations and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, the Company has not incurred significant costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to such agreements and no amount has been accrued in the estimated loss on facilities thataccompanying Consolidated Financial Statements with respect to these indemnification guarantees.

In addition, the Company subleased in California through April 2008, the end of the lease terms. The estimated loss represented the estimated futureentered into agreements with PMC-Sierra that included certain indemnification obligations for the non-cancelable lease payments, net of the estimated future sublease income. During fiscal years 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded adjustments to these plans for $(0.2) million and $(0.4) million, respectively. As of March 31, 2009, the Company had utilized all of the charges and the plans are now complete.

Previous Acquisition-Related Restructuring

In fiscal 2006, in connection with one of its previous acquisitions, the Company finalized its plan to integrate the acquired company’s operations to eliminate certain duplicative resources, including severance and related benefits in connection with the involuntary termination of employees, exiting duplicative facilities and disposing of duplicative assets. This plan was initially included in the purchase price allocation of the acquired company. The severance and related benefits was paid by fiscal 2007. The remaining liability related to long-term lease obligations, in which the lease term ends in October 2011. Any further changes to the Company’s finalized plan will be recorded in “Restructuring charges” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In fiscal 2009, the Company recorded adjustments of $0.2 million, due to additional estimated loss on these facilities that the Company subleased.

The following table sets forth the activity in the accrued restructuring balance related to its previous acquisition-related restructuring plan for fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008:

   Other
Charges
 
   (in thousands) 

Accrual balance at March 31, 2007

  $2,121  

Cash paid

   (385
     

Accrual balance at March 31, 2008

   1,736  

Accrual adjustments

   214  

Cash paid

   (719
     

Accrual balance at March 31, 2009

   1,231  

Accrual adjustments

   (17

Cash paid

   (630
     

Accrual balance at March 31, 2010

  $584  
     

The Company anticipates that the remaining restructuring balance of $0.6 million at March 31, 2010, related to long- term lease obligations, will be paid out through the third quarter of fiscal 2012. Of the remaining restructuring accrual balance of $0.6 million, $0.4 million was reflected in “Accrued and other liabilities” and $0.2 million was reflected in “Other long-term liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 12. Other Gains, Net

In fiscal 2007, the Company decided to consolidate its properties in Milpitas, California to better align its business needs with existing operations and to provide more efficient use of its facilities. In May 2007, the Company completed the sale of certain of these properties that were previously classified as held for sale, with proceeds aggregating $19.9 million, exceeding its carrying value of $12.5 million. Net of selling costs, the Company recorded a gain of $6.7 million on the sale of the properties in fiscal 2008 within “Other gains, net”DPS Business. These indemnification obligations generally required the Company to compensate the other party for certain damages and costs incurred as a result of third party claims. In these circumstances, payment by the Company was conditional on the other party making a claim pursuant to the procedures specified in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In fiscal 2008,particular agreements, which procedures typically allowed the Company also recordedto challenge the other party’s claims. Further, the Company’s obligations under these agreements was limited in terms of time and/or amount, and in some instances, the Company may have had recourse against third parties for certain payments made by it under these agreements. No liability resulted from the agreements with PMC-Sierra.


Product Warranty from Discontinued Operations

The Company provided an impairment chargeaccrual for estimated future warranty costs based upon the historical relationship of $2.2 millionwarranty costs to write-off intangible assetssales. The estimated future warranty obligations related to product sales were recorded in the Elipsan acquisition due to a revisionperiod in its forecasts that resulted in expected negative long-term cash flows forwhich the first timerelated revenue was recognized. The estimated future warranty obligations were affected by sales volumes, product failure rates, material usage and recorded a charge of $0.8 million related toreplacement costs incurred in correcting a product failure. If actual product failure rates, material usage or replacement costs differed from the Company’s estimates, revisions to evaluate strategic options. These chargesthe estimated warranty obligations would be required. Substantially all of the Company’s product warranty liability transferred to PMC-Sierra upon the sale of the DPS Business, except those amounts associated with the Company’s Aristos Business. As of December 31, 2010, all product warranties were recorded within “Other gains, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

fulfilled.

Note 13.14.    Interest and Other Income, Net


The components of interest and other income, net, for all periods presented werefiscal 2012, fiscal 2011, and the Transition Period are as follows:

   Years Ended March 31,
   2010  2009  2008
   (in thousands)

Interest income

  $8,496  $16,932   $28,662

Gain on sale of marketable equity securities

      2,255    

Gain on sale of investments

   440       

Gain on settlement of class action suit

   944       

Gain on extinguishment of debt, net

      1,643    

Realized currency transaction gains (losses)

   399   (789  2,550

Other

   182   967    123
            

Interest and other income, net

  $10,461  $21,008   $31,335
            

In fiscal 2010, the Company received $0.9 million from Micron Technology, Inc. as part of a class action settlement regarding DRAM antitrust matters and recorded a gain of $0.4 million from the sale of an investment in a non-controlling interest of a non-public company.

In fiscal 2009, the Company recorded a gain, net of selling costs, of $2.3 million on the sale of marketable equity securities of a publicly traded company.

In fiscal 2009, the Company repurchased a total of $191.0 million in principal amount of its 3/4% Notes on the open market for an aggregate price of $188.9 million, resulting in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $1.7 million (net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.4 million). In addition, the majority of the remaining holders of the 3/4% Notes exercised their put option in December 2008, which required the Company to purchase its 3/4% Notes at a price equal to 100.25% of the principal of the 3/4% Notes, resulting in the redemption of the 3/4% Notes for an aggregate cost of $34.0 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest. See

  
Fiscal Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
  
Fiscal Year
Ended
December 31,
2011
  
Nine-Month
Transition
Period Ended
December 31,
2010
 
  (in thousands) 
          
Interest income $2,184  $4,088  $5,101 
Realized currency translation gains  79   3,934   18 
Loss on disposal of long-lived assets  (679)  -   - 
Other  (517)  336   89 
  $1,067  $8,358  $5,208 
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Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.

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ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 14.15.    Income Taxes


The components of lossincome (loss) from continuing operations before benefit from (provision for) income taxes for all periods presented wereare as follows:

   Years Ended March 31, 
   2010  2009  2008 
   (in thousands) 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes:

    

Domestic

  $(24,462 $(14,394 $953  

Foreign

   3,317    (2,187  (6,300
             

Total loss from continuing operations before income taxes

  $(21,145 $(16,581 $(5,347
             

  
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
  
Nine-Month
Transition
Period Ended
December 31,
 
  2012  2011  2010 
  (in thousands) 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:         
Domestic $6,326  $(2,717) $(12,220)
Foreign  141   2,559   2,436 
  $6,467  $(158) $(9,784)
The components of the benefit from (provision for)(provision) for income taxes from continuing operations for all periods presented wereare as follows:

   Years Ended March 31, 
   2010  2009  2008 
   (in thousands) 

Federal:

     

Current

  $1,341   $344  $837  

Deferred

            
             
   1,341    344   837  
             

Foreign:

     

Current

   162    744   (190

Deferred

   1,018    6   (1,001
             
   1,180    750   (1,191
             

State:

     

Current

   (46  1,511   329  

Deferred

            
             
   (46  1,511   329  
             

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

  $2,475   $2,605  $(25
             

  
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
  
Nine-Month
Transition
Period Ended
December 31,
 
  2012  2011  2010 
  (in thousands) 
Federal:         
Current $34  $(2,666) $76 
Deferred  15,066   -   - 
   15,100   (2,666)  76 
Foreign:            
Current  1,373   1,979   (7,961)
Deferred  -   921   276 
   1,373   2,900   (7,685)
State            
Current  (979)  (8)  7 
Deferred  218   -   - 
   (761)  (8)  7 
             
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes $15,712  $226  $(7,602)
The Company’s effective tax rate differed from the federal statutory tax rate for all periods presented as follows:

   Years Ended March 31, 
   2010  2009  2008 

Federal statutory rate

  35.0 35.0 35.0

State taxes, net of federal benefit

  (0.2)%  (0.6)%  (1.9)% 

Foreign losses not benefited

  (0.3)%  (18.7)%  (110.0)% 

Changes in tax reserves

  2.1 20.2 33.6

OID Interest

   15.0 60.2

Change in valuation allowance

  (25.2)%  (2.5)%  81.2

Distributions from foreign subsidiaries

    (72.3)% 

Goodwill impairment charges

   (35.8)%  

Other permanent differences

  0.3 3.1 (26.3)% 
          

Effective income tax rate

  11.7 15.7 (0.5)% 
          

  
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
  
Nine-Month
Transition
Period Ended
December 31,
 
  2012  2011  2010 
          
Federal statutory rate  35.0%  35.0%  35.0%
State taxes, net of federal benefit  15.1%  -1.9%  0.0%
Foreign losses not benefited  -0.6%  -19.6%  1.2%
Changes in tax reserves  0.0%  640.3%  -78.2%
Change in valuation allowance  -297.8%  5852.1%  -33.6%
Distributions from foreign subsidiaries  -4.9%  -6599.8%  -3.8%
Other permanent differences  24.6%  143.2%  1.7%
   -228.6%  49.3%  -77.7%
ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 14. Income Taxes (Continued)

In fiscal 2010, the Company’s tax benefit included discrete tax benefits of $1.3 million related to additional tax refunds that became available to the Company during fiscal 2010 due to the enactment of the Worker, Homeownership and Business Act of 2009, which allowed for an extension of the net operating loss carryback period from two to five years for United States federal tax purposes. The Company also recorded discrete tax benefitsa benefit from income taxes of $4.4$15.7 million in fiscal 2010 primarily due to reaching final settlement withfor the German Tax Authorities for fiscal years 2001 through 2004 and the Singapore Tax Authorities for fiscal year 2001, reflecting the reversal of previously accrued liabilities and refunded tax amounts. This was partially offset by discrete tax expense of $3.6 million in fiscal 2010ended December 31, 2012, primarily due to the on-going auditsrelease of a portion of the valuation allowance and a refund received as a result of a tax settlement in Singapore. The valuation allowance release was related to deferred tax liabilities recognized for the difference between the fair value and carrying basis of certain tangible and intangible assets obtained as part of the business combination, which can be used as a source of income to support realization of certain domestic deferred tax assets. Under generally accepted accounting principles, changes in an acquirer's valuation allowance that stem from a business combination should be recognized as an element of the acquirer's deferred income tax expense (benefit) in the reporting period that includes the business combination. For income tax purposes, amounts assigned to particular assets acquired and liabilities assumed may be different than amounts used for financial reporting. The differences in assigned values for financial reporting and tax purposes result in temporary differences. In applying ASC 740, companies are required to recognize the tax effects of temporary differences related to all assets and liabilities. The Company paid $3.5 million in taxes in Singapore during fiscal 2012 for prior year assessments on a liability that was part of its foreign jurisdictions.

In fiscal 2009,FIN 48 reserve. The Singapore IRAS subsequently refunded $1.4 million of that assessment based on information the Company provided.


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The Company recorded a net tax benefit from income taxes of $1.4$0.2 million which includedfor the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, primarily due to the reversal of previously accrued liabilitiesreserves for foreign taxes as a result of a favorable settlement in Singapore. During fiscal 2011, the Company made significant changes to its historic investment portfolio to move to primarily low-risk interest-bearing government securities. These changes were significant enough, in the Company’s judgment, to consider the legacy portfolio to have been disposed of for the purpose of tracking a disproportionate tax effect that arose in fiscal 2008. Fiscal 2011 also included the Company realizing certain currency translation gains due to substantial liquidation of certain of its foreign subsidiaries and the receipt of dividends from foreign subsidiaries. These taxes were partially offset by income tax benefits from losses incurred in the Company’s foreign jurisdictions and the reversal of reserves for certain foreign taxes.

In the Transition Period, the Company’s tax provision was associated with losses incurred from continuing operations being offset by state minimum taxes and taxes related to reaching final settlement with the Singapore Tax Authorities for fiscal years 1998 through 2000 and the lapsingforeign subsidiaries. The tax provision included tax expenses of the statute of limitations on a pre-acquisition tax issue related$7.9 million primarily due to Eurologic. This was offset by changes in judgment related to on-goingthe ongoing audits in its foreign jurisdictions and new foreign tax issues that were identified, which included its tax exposures that pre-date its acquisition of ICP vortex Computersysteme GmbH (“ICP vortex”), resulting in increases in the Company’s liabilities for uncertain tax positions. Changes to the liabilities for uncertain tax benefits related to the Eurologic and ICP vortex items were recorded as part of the tax provision as opposed to adjusting amounts to purchase accounting as no goodwill or related intangible assets existed at March 31, 2009, due to impairments or the full amortization of intangible assets in previous fiscal years. In fiscal 2009, the Company also recorded a favorable tax impact due from the state of California, including accrued and unpaid interest, of approximately $1.6 million due to notices received from the California Franchise Tax Board in January 2009 as a result of their review of the Company’s amended fiscal years 1994 through 2003 tax returns. These notices indicated that certain adjustments were to be made in conjunction with adjustments made on the Company’s amended Federal tax returns for those fiscal years, due to reaching resolutions with the United States taxing authorities on all outstanding audit issues, as further discussed below.

The Company has concluded its negotiations with the IRS taxing authorities with regard to its tax disputes for its fiscal years 1994 through 2006. In fiscal 2009, the IRS issued a No Change Report indicating no change to the Company’s tax liability; however, the IRS continues to have the ability to adjust tax attributes relating to these years in subsequent audits. The Company believes that it has provided sufficient tax provisions for these years and that the ultimate outcome of any future IRS audits that include the tax attributes will not have a material adverse impact on its financial position or results of operations in future periods. The tax authorities in the foreign jurisdictions that the Company operates in continue to audit its tax returns for fiscal years subsequent to 1999. The potential outcome of these audits is uncertain and could result in material tax provisions or benefits in future periods. However, the Company cannot predict with certainty how these matters will be resolved and whether the Company will be required to make additional tax payments and believes that it has provided sufficient tax provisions for the tax exposures in its foreign jurisdictions.

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ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 14. Income Taxes (Continued)


The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at MarchDecember 31, 20102012 and 2009 were2011 are as follows:

   March 31, 
   2010  2009 
   (in thousands) 

Deferred tax assets:

   

Intangible assets

  $26,790   $29,141  

Net operating loss carryover

   53,424    60,816  

Research and development tax credits

   29,440    28,003  

Capitalized research and development

   6,291    7,786  

Compensatory and other accruals

   9,847    8,603  

Restructuring charges

   265    1,145  

Foreign tax credits

   9,826    17,968  

Deferred revenue

   1,051    552  

Inventory reserves

   2,188    3,309  

Uniform capitalization adjustment

   561    787  

Fixed assets accrual

   1,456    1,463  

Other, net

   1,454    1,544  
         

Gross deferred tax assets

   142,593    161,117  
         

Deferred tax liabilities:

   

Acquisition-related charges

   (329  (337

Unremitted earnings

   (59,144  (78,908

Fixed assets accrual

       (2,327

Unrealized loss on investments

   (1,000  (957
         

Gross deferred tax liabilities

   (60,473  (82,529
         

Valuation allowance

   (81,218  (75,948
         

Net deferred tax assets

  $902   $2,640  
         

  December 31, 
  2012  2011 
  (in thousands) 
Deferred tax assets:      
NOL carryover 40,771  $58,870 
Research and development credits  29,659   29,659 
Compensatory and other accruals  1,200   688 
Foreign tax credits  7,528   10,035 
Fixed assets  -   155 
Other, net  2,901   2,693 
Gross deferred tax assets  82,059   102,100 
         
Deferred tax liabilities:        
Unremitted earnings  (29,425)  (30,667)
Unrealized loss on investments  (321)  (229)
Intangible assets  (8,886)  - 
Fixed assets  (4,403)  - 
Other, net  -   (30)
Gross deferred tax liabilities  (43,035)  (30,926)
         
Valuation allowance  (37,173)  (69,508)
         
Deferred tax assets, net $1,851  $1,666 
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The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at MarchDecember 31, 20102012 and 20092011 were classified on itsin the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:

   March 31, 
   2010  2009 
   (in thousands) 

Deferred tax assets:

   

Other current assets

  $5,089   $6,597  

Other long-term assets

   626    3,608  
         

Total deferred tax assets

   5,715    10,205  
         

Deferred tax liabilities:

   

Other long-term liabilities

   (4,813  (7,565
         

Total deferred tax liabilities

   (4,813  (7,565
         

Net deferred tax assets

  $902   $2,640  
         

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ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 14. Income Taxes (Continued)


  December 31, 
  2012  2011 
  (in thousands) 
Deferred tax assets:      
Other current assets $188  $- 
Other long-term assets  1,696   1,711 
Total deferred tax assets  1,884   1,711 
         
Deferred tax liabilities:        
Other current liabilities  -   (15)
Other long-term liabilities  (33)  (30)
Total deferred tax liabilities  (33)  (45)
         
  $1,851  $1,666 
The Company continues to provide U.S.United States deferred income taxes and foreign withholding taxes on ourits undistributed earnings. At MarchDecember 31, 20102012 and 2009,2011, the Company recorded a deferred tax liability of $59.1$29.6 million and $78.9$30.7 million, respectively related to the foreign undistributed earnings, which was offset by a reduction in the Company’s valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.


The Company continuously monitors the circumstances impacting the expected realization of its deferred tax assets on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis. At MarchDecember 31, 20102012 and 2009,2011, the Company’s analysis of its deferred tax assets demonstrated that it was more likely than not that all of its net U.S. deferred tax assets will not be realized, resulting in a full valuation allowance for deferred tax assets of $81.2$37.2 million and $75.9$69.5 million, which included immaterial out-of-period adjustments that had no impact to net loss, respectively. This resulted in an increasea decrease to the valuation allowance by $5.3$32.3 million in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and $31.4by $0.9 million duringin the yearsfiscal year ended MarchDecember 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.2011. Factors that led to this conclusion included, but were not limited to, the Company’s past operating results, cumulative tax losses in the United States, worthless securities, multiple acquisitions and uncertain future income on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis.

As

The Company continues to monitor the status of Marchits NOLs, which may be used to offset future taxable income. If the Company underwent an ownership change, the NOLs would be subject to an annual limit on the amount of the taxable income that may be offset by its NOLs generated prior to the ownership change and additionally, the Company may be unable to use a significant portion of its NOLs to offset taxable income. At December 31, 2010,2012, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of $149.7$126.0 million for federal and $174.7$150.4 million for state purposes that expire in various years beginning in 2019 for federal and 2010are currently expiring for state purposes. TheAt December 31, 2012, the Company had research and development credits of $30.1$30.3 million for federal purposes that expire in various years beginning in 2019 and credits of $17.5$17.7 million for state purposes that carry forward indefinitely until fully exhausted. TheAt December 31, 2012, the Company had foreign tax credits of $3.4$1.6 million that expire in various years beginning in 2010.2013. Of the federal net operating loss carryforwards, $10.2 million were related to stock option deductions, the tax benefit of which will be credited to additional paid-in capital when realized.


Uncertainty in Income Taxes

The Company adopted the accounting guidance regarding uncertain tax positions at the beginning of fiscal 2008, resulting in a cumulative effect adjustment of $1.3 million as a reduction to the beginning balance of “Retained earnings” reflected on its Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity.


The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions within “Benefit from (provision for) income taxes” in the Company’sits Consolidated Statements of Operations. To the extent that accrued interest and penalties do not ultimately become payable, amounts accrued will be reduced and reflected as a reduction of the overall income tax provision in the period that such determination is made. The amount of interest and penalties accrued during fiscal years 2010, 2009year 2012 and 20082011, and the Transition Period was immaterial.


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A reconciliation of the changes to the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits for fiscal years 2010 and 2009 wasall periods presented is as follows:

   Years Ended March 31, 
   2010  2009  2008 
   (in thousands) 

Balance at beginning of period

  $27,779   $21,510   $20,325  

Tax positions related to current year:

    

Additions

   430    1,534    1,209  

Tax positions related to prior years:

    

Additions

   423    6,854    2,019  

Reductions

   (271      (904

Settlements

   (4,436  (1,319  (1,139

Lapses in statutes of limitations

       (800    
             

Balance at end of period

  $23,925   $27,779   $21,510  
             

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ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 14. Income Taxes (Continued)

As of March 31, 2010, the Company’s total gross unrecognized tax benefits were $23.9 million, of which $4.4 million, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. There was an overall decrease of $3.9 million in the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits from fiscal 2009 to fiscal 2010 due to benefits from the Singapore and Germany audit settlements noted above, offset by changes in judgment related to foreign audits during fiscal 2010.

The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income taxes in many U.S. states and foreign jurisdictions. As of March 31, 2010, fiscal years 2004 onward remained open to examination by the U.S. taxing authorities and fiscal years 1999 onward remained open to examination in various foreign jurisdictions. U.S. tax attributes generated in fiscal years 2004 onward also remain subject to adjustment in subsequent audits when they are utilized.

  
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
  
Nine-Month
Transition
Period Ended
December 31,
 
  2012  2011  2010 
  (in thousands) 
          
Balance at beginning of period $29,903  $31,818  $23,925 
Tax positions related to current year:            
Additions  -   -   84 
Tax positions related to prior years:            
Additions  -   951   7,809 
Settlements  (3,484)  (2,866)  - 
Balance at end of period $26,419  $29,903  $31,818 
The calculation of unrecognized tax benefits involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex global tax regulations. Management regularly assesses the Company’s tax positions in light of legislative, bilateral tax treaty, regulatory and judicial developments in the countries in which the Company doesconducts or formerly conducted business. Management believes that it is not reasonably possible that the gross unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly within the next 12 months.

months; however, tax audits remain open and the outcome of any tax audits are inherently uncertain, which could change this judgment in any given quarter.


As of December 31, 2012, the Company’s total gross unrecognized tax benefits were $26.4 million, of which $7.4 million, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. There was an overall decrease of $3.5 million in the Company’s gross unrealized tax benefits from fiscal 2011 to fiscal 2012, primarily due to the reversal of reserves for foreign taxes as a result of an assessment with the Singapore taxing authorities. The Company recorded a benefit from income taxes of $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, due to a refund received as a result of a settlement in Singapore.

The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income taxes in many U.S. states and foreign jurisdictions in which the Company operates or formerly operated. As of December 31, 2012, fiscal years 2005 onward remained open to examination by the U.S. taxing authorities and fiscal years 2000 onward remained open to examination in various foreign jurisdictions. U.S. tax attributes generated in fiscal years 2000 onward also remain subject to adjustment in subsequent audits when they are utilized.

Note 15.16.    Net LossIncome (Loss) Per Share


Basic net lossincome (loss) per share is computed by dividing net lossincome (loss) by the weighted averageweighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net lossincome (loss) per share gives effect to all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period, which include certain stock–based awards, and warrants, calculated using the treasury stock method, and convertible notes which are potentially dilutive at certain earnings levels, and are computed using the if-converted method.

As disclosed in Note 1, all share information has been adjusted to reflect the Reverse/Forward Split.


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A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted lossincome (loss) per share computations for continuing operations, discontinued operations and net loss wereincome (loss) for all periods presented is as follows:

   Years Ended March 31, 
   2010  2009  2008 
   (in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Numerator:

    

Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes—basic and diluted

  $(18,670 $(13,976 $(5,372

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes—basic and diluted

   1,236    3,786    (4,243
             

Net loss—basic and diluted

  $(17,434 $(10,190 $(9,615
             

Denominator:

    

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic

   119,196    119,767    118,613  

Effect of dilutive securities:

    

Employee stock awards and other

             

3/4% Notes

             
             

Weighted average shares and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding—diluted

   119,196    119,767    118,613  
             

Basic and diluted income (loss) per share:

    

Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes

  $(0.16 $(0.12 $(0.05

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  $0.01   $0.03   $(0.04

Net loss

  $(0.15 $(0.09 $(0.08

ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 15. Net Loss Per Share (Continued)

  
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
 
Nine-Month
Transition
Period Ended
December 31,
 
  2012  2011  2010 
  (in thousands, except per share amounts) 
          
 Numerators (basic and diluted):         
 Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes $22,179  $68  $(17,386)
 Income (loss) from discontinued opertions, net of taxes $(1,935) $6,629  $(373)
 Net income (loss) attributable to Steel Excel Inc. $20,693  $6,769  $(17,759)
             
 Denominators:            
 Weighted average shares outstanding - basic  12,110   10,882   11,609 
 Effect of common stock equivalents (if any):            
 Stock-based awards  23   15   - 
 3/4% notes  -   -   - 
 Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted  12,133   10,897   11,609 
             
 Income (loss) per share:            
 Basic            
 Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes $1.83  $0.01  $(1.50)
 Income (loss) from discontinued opertions, net of taxes $(0.16) $0.61  $(0.03)
 Net income (loss) $1.71  $0.62  $(1.53)
 Diluted            
 Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes $1.83  $0.01  $(1.50)
 Income (loss) from discontinued opertions, net of taxes $(0.16) $0.61  $(0.03)
 Net income (loss) $1.71  $0.62  $(1.53)
Diluted loss per share for fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008the Transition Period was based only on the weighted-average number ofbasic weighted average shares outstanding during each of the periods,only, as the inclusion of any common stock equivalents would have been anti-dilutive. As a result,For the same weighted-average number“Loss from continuing operations, net of commontaxes,” for fiscal 2011, the basic weighted average shares outstanding during eachwas also used, as the inclusion of those periods was used to calculate both the basic and diluted earnings per share.any common stock equivalents would have been anti-dilutive. The potential common shares excluded for each of the periods presented are as follows:
  
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
  
Nine-Month
Transition
Period Ended
December 31,
 
  2012  2011  2010 
  (in thousands) 
          
Outstanding stock options  -   -   297 
Outstanding restricted stock  -   20   43 
3/4% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2023  3   3   3 
Note 17.    Segment Information

As disclosed earlier, during fiscal years 2010, 20092012 and 2008 were2011, we made multiple acquisitions within the sports and oilfield servicing industries. We currently operate in these two reportable segments: Steel Sports and Steel Energy. These reportable segments are based on the product and/or service provided by the subsidiaries and the financial information used by the chief operating decision maker to allocate resources, make operating decisions and assess financial performance. In certain cases, two or more operating segments are aggregated into a reportable segment if they have similar economic characteristics and long-term average gross margins. The Steel Energy reportable segment results from the aggregation of the Sun Well and Rogue operating segments. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as described in the significant accounting policies noted herein.
Steel Sports: provides services related to marketing and providing baseball facility services, including training camps, summer camps, leagues and tournaments, concession and catering events and other events and related websites. In addition, the November 2012 CrossFit South Bay acquisition provides strength and conditioning services.

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Steel Energy: provides technological advances in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. Services include snubbing services (controlled installation and removal of all tubulars - drill strings and production strings) in and out of the wellbore with the well under full pressure, flowtesting, and hydraulic work over/simultaneous operations (allows customers to perform multiple tasks on multiple wells on one pad at the same time).

Segment information for continuing operations as of December 31, 2012 and for the fiscal year then ended is as follows:

   Years Ended March 31,
   2010  2009  2008
   (in thousands)

Outstanding stock options

  5,557  6,881  11,262

Outstanding restricted stock

  2,296  1,951  1,730

Warrants(1)

  169  9,780  19,724

3/4% Notes

  34  9,293  19,224

(1)In connection with the issuance of its 3/4% Notes, the Company entered into a derivative financial instrument to repurchase up to 19,224,000 shares of its common stock, at the Company’s option, at specified prices in the future to mitigate any potential dilution as a result of the conversion of the 3/4% Notes. However, this warrant expired unexercised in December 2008. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details. In addition, in connection with agreements entered into with IBM, the Company issued IBM warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which expired unexercised in June and August 2009. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.

  
Steel
Sports
  
Steel
Energy
  
General
Corporate
  Consolidated 
  (in thousands) 
             
Net revenues $2,913  $97,191  $-  $100,104 
                 
Operating income (loss) $(2,062) $16,836  $(8,957) $5,817 
                 
Depreciation and amortization expense $518  $14,940  $-  $15,458 
                 
Interest and other income (expense), net $-  $(413) $1,063  $650 
                 
Total assets $7,613  $199,889  $258,993  $466,495 
                 
Accounts receivable $158  $17,099  $-  $17,257 
                 
Goodwill $154  $52,939  $-  $53,093 
                 
Property and equipment, net $6,005  $71,763  $-  $77,768 

Two customers within the Steel Energy reporting segment comprise 10% or more of the Company’s consolidated net revenues for fiscal 2012 (Customer A had $11.1 million and Customer B had $11.0 million of net revenues, with $3.6 million and $2.9 million included in accounts receivable as of December 31, 2012, respectively). In addition, the top 15 Steel Energy customers made up 86% of consolidated net revenues in fiscal 2012

Segment information for continuing operations as of December 31, 2011 and for the fiscal year then ended is as follows:
 
Steel
Sports
 
Steel
 Energy
 
 General
Corporate
 Consolidated
  (in thousands)
        
Net revenues $               1,176  $               1,417  $                      -  $               2,593
        
Operating income (loss) $                (354)  $                  165  $             (8,322)  $             (8,511)
        
Depreciation and amortization expense $                  206  $                  144  $                      -  $                  350
        
Interest and other income (expense), net $                      -  $                      -  $               8,353  $               8,353
        
Total assets $               8,697  $             32,228  $           327,766  $           368,691
        
Accounts receivable $                  156  $               4,504  $                      -  $               4,660
        
Goodwill $                  192  $               8,052  $                      -  $               8,244
        
Property and equipment, net $               5,866  $             15,194  $                      -  $             21,060

No customers comprised 10% or more of the Company’s net revenues for fiscal 2011.

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Note 16. IBM Distribution18.    Related Party Transactions

As disclosed in Note 3, pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement,

In August 2004, the Company entered intoacquired all of the capital stock of SWH for an agreement to sell external storage products to IBM. In connection withacquisition price aggregating $68.7 million. The aggregate acquisition price consisted of the agreement, the Company issued IBM a warrant to purchase 250,000issuance of 2,027,500 shares of the Company’s common stock (valued at an exercise price$30 per share) and cash of $6.94 per share. The warrant has a term of five years from the date of issuance and was immediately exercisable; however, the warrant expired unexercised in August 2009. The warrant was valued at $1.0 million using the Black-Scholes valuation model using a volatility rate of 62%, a risk-free interest rate of 4.0% and an estimated life of five years. The value of the warrant was fully expensed, as the economic benefits were not considered probable, at March 31, 2005.

In connection with the IBM i/p Series RAID acquisition in June 2004, the Company issued a warrant to IBM to purchase 250,000 shares$7.9 million. Steel Partners owned approximately 40% of the Company’s outstanding common stock at an exercise priceand 85% of $8.13 per share. The warrant had a termBNS prior to the execution of five years from the date of issuance and was immediately exercisable; however, the warrant expired unexercised in June 2009. The warrant was valued at $1.1 million, net of registration costs, using the Black-Scholes valuation model using a volatility rate of 62%, a risk-free interest rate of 3.9% and an estimated life of five years.

Note 17. Guarantees

Intellectual Property and Other Indemnification Obligations

Share Purchase Agreement. The Company has entered into agreementsappointed a special committee (the “Special Committee”) comprised solely of independent directors to consider and negotiate the transaction, as did BNS, because of the interest of Steel Partners in each company. The Special Committee, with customers and suppliers that include intellectual property indemnification obligations. These indemnification obligations generally require the Company to compensateassistance of its independent financial advisor, considered a number of factors in negotiating the other party for certain damages and costs incurred asacquisition price, including, without limitation, the fairness opinion from its financial advisor.


As a result of third party intellectual property claims arising from these transactions. In each of these circumstances, payment by the Company is conditionalacquisition and additional shares acquired on the other party making a claim pursuant to the procedures specified in the particular contract, which procedures typically allow the Company to challenge the other party’s claims. Further, the Company’s obligations under these

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ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 17. Guarantees (Continued)

agreements may be limited in terms of time and/or amount, and in some instances, the Company may have recourse against third parties for certain payments made by it under these agreements. In addition, the Company has agreements whereby it indemnifies its directors and certain of its officers for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was, serving at the Company’s request in such capacity. These indemnification agreements are not subject to a maximum loss clause; however, the Company maintains a director and officer insurance policy which may cover all or a portion of the liabilities arising from its obligation to indemnify its directors and officers. It is not possible to make a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amount of future payments under these or similar agreements due to the conditional natureopen market, Steel Partners beneficially owned approximately 51.1% of the Company’s obligations and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, the Company has not incurred significant costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to such agreements and no amount has been accrued in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements with respect to these indemnification guarantees.

Product Warranty

The Company provides an accrual for estimated future warranty costs based upon the historical relationship of warranty costs to sales. The estimated future warranty obligations related to product sales are recorded in the period in which the related revenue is recognized. The estimated future warranty obligations are affected by sales volumes, product failure rates, material usage and replacement costs incurred in correcting a product failure. If actual product failure rates, material usage or replacement costs differ from the Company’s estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty obligations would be required; however, the Company made no adjustments to pre-existing warranty accruals in fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008.

A reconciliation of the changes to the Company’s warranty accrual for fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:

   Years ended March 31, 
   2010  2009  2008 
   (in thousands) 

Balance at beginning of period

  $400   $741   $950  

Warranties provided

   624    930    2,389  

Actual costs incurred

   (714  (1,117  (2,598

Warranty obligations transferred with discontinued operations

       (154    
             

Balance at end of period

  $310   $400   $741  
             

Note 18. Related Party Transactions with Steel Partners LLC and Steel Partners II, L.P.

Warren G. Lichtenstein, Steel Partners, LLC and Steel Partners II, L.P. (collectively, “Steel Partners”) became a 5% stockholder of the Company in March 2007.outstanding common stock. Jack L. Howard, John J. Quicke, and John Mutch were nominated for election atWarren G. Lichtenstein are directors of the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. AtCompany and each such time, both Mr. Howard and Mr. Quicke wereperson is deemed to be affiliatesan affiliate of Steel Partners under the rules of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; however, Mr. Mutch was not deemed to be an affiliateamended. Each of Steel Partners at such time. Messrs. Howard, Quickethe three directors is compensated with cash compensation and Mutch continue to serve onequity awards or equity-based awards in amounts that are consistent with the Company’s Board of Directors andNon-employee Director Compensation Policy. In addition, Mr. Quicke currently serves as the Interim President and CEO of the Company. Each of the three directors, including the two directors who are deemed affiliates of Steel Partners, areHe was previously compensated with equity awards or equity-based awards in amounts that are consistent with the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. In addition, in fiscal 2010,$30,000 by the Company agreed to pay Mr. Quicke $30,000 per month effective, January 4, 2010, in connection with histhis role as Interim President and CEO,(which was in addition to the compensation he receives as a non-executive board

ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 18. Related Party Transactionsnon-employee Board member) prior to the entry into the Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement described below. Mr. Quicke also serves as an executive of other affiliates of Steel Partners.


Effective October 1, 2011, the Company contracted with Steel PartnersSP Corporate Services LLC (“SP Corporate”) to provide financial management and Steel Partners II, L.P. (Continued)

member. Asadministrative services, including the services of March 31, 2010, Steel Partners beneficially owned approximately 19.5%a CFO. Under the terms of the services agreement, SP Corporate was receiving $35,000 monthly for the provision of such services. Effective August 1, 2012, the agreement was amended and restated whereby SP Corporate provides expanded services including the positions of CEO and CFO, responsibility for financing, regulatory reporting, and other administrative and operational functions. SP Corporate receives $300,000 per month for these expanded services. This services agreement was approved by a committee of the Company’s common stock. In fiscal 2010,independent directors. During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company reimbursed $0.7incurred $2.1 million related to professional fees thatand $0.3 million, respectively, under the terms of the services agreements with SP Corporate.  In addition, the Company reimburses SP Corporate and other Steel Partners II, L.P.,affiliates, for certain expenses incurred on the Company’s behalf.  During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company incurred $0.6 million and $0.1 million of expense reimbursements, respectively. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company owed SP Corporate $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively.


The Company holds $15.1 million of short-term deposits at WebBank, an affiliate of Steel Partners, Holdings L.P., Steel Partners LLC, Steel Partners II GP LLC, Warren Lichtenstein, Jack L. Howard, and John J. Quicke incurredrecorded interest income of $0.1 million from them in fiscal 2012.

The Investment Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for selecting executing brokers. Securities transactions for the Company are allocated to brokers on the basis of reliability and best price and execution. During fiscal 2012, the Investment Committee selected Mutual Securities as an introducing broker and may direct a substantial portion of the Company’s trades to such firm among others. A member of the Investment Committee is affiliated with respectMutual Securities. The Investment Committee only uses Mutual Securities when such use would not compromise the Investment Committee's obligation to seek best price and execution. The Company may pay commissions to Mutual Securities, which are higher than those that can be obtained elsewhere, provided that it believes that the consent solicitation, which was recorded within “Selling, marketingrates paid are competitive institutional rates. Mutual Securities also served as an introducing broker for the Company's trades. The Commissions paid by the Company to Mutual securities were approximately $0.1 million for fiscal 2012. Such commissions are included in the net investment gains (losses) included in “Interest and administrative expenses”other income, net” in the Consolidated StatementsStatement of Operations.

Note 19. Segment, Geographic and Significant Customer Information

Segment Information

Since the sale of its Snap Server NAS business in June 2008, the Company has operated in one segment. The Company currently provides data protection storage products and currently sells a broad rangeportion of the Company’s storage technologies, including ASICs, board-level I/Ocommission paid to Mutual Securities ultimately received by such Investment committee member is net of clearing and RAID controllers, and software. The Company sells these products directly to OEMs, ODMs that supply OEMs, system integrators, VARs and end users through its network of distribution and reseller channels. The Company considers all of its products to be similar in nature and function. The Company does not derive a significant amount of revenue from services or support.

Net revenues by countries based on the location of the selling entities for fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, was as follows:

   Years Ended March 31,
   2010  2009  2008
   (in thousands)

United States

  $73,682  $96,658  $50,852

Ireland

      18,116   94,649
            

Net revenues

  $73,682  $114,774  $145,501
            

Net property and equipment by countries based on the location of the assets at March 31, 2010 and 2009 was as follows:

   March 31,
   2010  2009
   (in thousands)

United States

  $11,097  $11,517

European Countries

   210   65

Pacific Rim Countries

   46   82
        

Property and equipment, net

  $11,353  $11,664
        

Significantly all other long-lived assets at March 31, 2010 and 2009 reside in the United States.

charges.

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Note 20.19.    Supplemental DisclosureDisclosures of Cash Flows

   Years Ended March 31,
   2010  2009  2008
   (in thousands)

Interest paid

  $4  $2,011   $3,556

Income taxes paid

   2,493   720    3,879

Income tax refund received

   7,617   1,082    16,214

Non-cash investing and financial activities:

     

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

   110   (600  1,861

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Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
  
Nine-Month
Transition
Period Ended
December 31,
 
  2012  2011  2010 
  (in thousands) 
          
Interest paid $434  $3  $4 
Income taxes paid $364  $2  $759 
Income tax refund received $1,494  $544  $1,649 
             
Non-cash investing and financing activities:            
Acquisition of SWH, Inc. through issuance of common stock $60,825  $-  $- 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities $303  $260  $(1,566)
Through its acquisition of Sun Well, the Company assumed long-term debt and capital lease obligations for equipment.

Note 20.    Subsequent Events

On January 30, 2013, the Company acquired a 40% membership interest in Again Faster LLC (“Again Faster”) for a cash price of $4.0 million. On January 31, 2013, the Company acquired a 20% membership interest in Ruckus Sports LLC (“Ruckus”) for a cash price of $1.0 million. Again Faster and Ruckus provide a wide variety of fitness and athletic products and services.

In February 2013, the Company made an extra principal payment of $10.0 million on its term loan with Wells Fargo. See Note 11 for additional details.

In November 2012, the Company purchased $11.9 million face amount of 3.75% Unsecured Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2026 in School Specialty Inc., a market leader in school supplies and educational materials (“School Specialties”), at a total cost of $6.0 million. On January 28, 2013, School Specialties filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. Subsequently, on February 26, 2013, the Company committed to participate, with a share in the amount of approximately $22.0 million, in a $155.0 million debtor-in-possession loan to School Specialties. The Company believes the loan, in conjunction with other sources of financing, will enable School Specialties to successfully execute a plan of reorganization or other alternative transaction.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 21.    Comparative Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)


The following table summarizedsummarizes the Company’s quarterly financial data:

   Quarters    
   First  Second  Third  Fourth  Year 
   (in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Fiscal 2010:

      

Net revenues

  $21,738   $18,442   $16,909   $16,593   $73,682  

Gross profit

   10,103    8,163    7,468    7,660    33,394  

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes

   154    (4,091  (7,494  (7,239  (18,670

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

   440    318    212    266    1,236  

Net income (loss)

  $594   $(3,773 $(7,282 $(6,973 $(17,434

Income (loss) per share:

      

Basic

      

Continuing operations

  $0.00   $(0.03 $(0.06 $(0.06 $(0.16

Discontinued operations

  $0.00   $0.00   $0.00   $0.00   $0.01  

Net income (loss)

  $0.00   $(0.03 $(0.06 $(0.06 $(0.15

Diluted

      

Continuing operations

  $0.00   $(0.03 $(0.06 $(0.06 $(0.16

Discontinued operations

  $0.00   $0.00   $0.00   $0.00   $0.01  

Net income (loss)

  $0.00   $(0.03 $(0.06 $(0.06 $(0.15

Shares used in computing income

      

(loss) per share:

      

Basic

   119,284    118,961    119,137    119,403    119,196  

Diluted

   119,869    118,961    119,137    119,403    119,196  

Fiscal 2009:

      

Net revenues

  $31,503   $31,655   $28,205   $23,411   $114,774  

Gross profit

   14,682    13,329    11,143    10,207    49,361  

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes

   (47  3,312    90    (17,331  (13,976

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

   5,060        (1,396  122    3,786  

Net income (loss)

  $5,013   $3,312   $(1,306 $(17,209 $(10,190

Income (loss) per share:

      

Basic

      

Continuing operations

  $(0.00 $0.03   $0.00   $(0.14 $(0.12

Discontinued operations

  $0.04   $   $(0.01 $0.00   $0.03  

Net income (loss)

  $0.04   $0.03   $(0.01 $(0.14 $(0.09

Diluted

      

Continuing operations

  $(0.00 $0.02   $0.00   $(0.14 $(0.12

Discontinued operations

  $0.04   $   $(0.01 $0.00   $0.03  

Net income (loss)

  $0.04   $0.02   $(0.01 $(0.14 $(0.09

Shares used in computing income

      

(loss) per share:

      

Basic

   119,192    119,682    120,231    119,961    119,767  

Diluted

   119,192    134,594    120,473    119,961    119,767  

ADAPTEC, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 21. Comparative Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Continued)

In the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2010, the Company recorded restructuring charges (credits) of $0.1 million, $(0.1) million, $1.0 million and $0.6 million, respectively, primarily related to adjustmentsdata, which included reclassifications made to previous restructuring plansprior period reported amounts to conform to the current period presentation and a restructuring plan implemented during the fiscal year. In the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2010, theto reflect discontinued operations:


  Three-Month Period Ended: 
  
March 31,
2012
  
June 30,
2012(1)
  
September 29,
2012
  
December 31,
2012
 
  (in thousands, except per share amounts) 
             
Net revenues $14,445  $24,450  $34,294  $26,915 
Gross profit (loss) $5,686  $9,482  $12,204  $6,668 
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes
 $(120) $17,429  $4,866  $4 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
 $(2,348) $(121) $483  $51 
Net income (loss) attributable to Steel Excel Inc. $(1,888) $17,308  $5,349  $(76)
                 
Income (loss) per share:                
Basic                
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes
 $(0.01) $1.50  $0.37  $0.00 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
 $(0.22) $(0.01) $0.04  $0.00 
Net income (loss) attributable to Steel Excel Inc. $(0.17) $1.49  $0.41  $(0.01)
Diluted                
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes
 $(0.01) $1.50  $0.37  $0.00 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
 $(0.22) $(0.01) $0.04  $0.00 
Net income (loss) attributable to Steel Excel Inc. $(0.17) $1.49  $0.41  $(0.01)
                 
Shares used for computing income (loss) per share:
                
Basic  10,891   11,588   12,982   12,984 
Diluted  10,891   11,605   13,001   13,007 

(1) The Company recorded a gainbenefit from income taxes of $0.4$15.1 million $0.3 million, $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, within “Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, based on the release of the reserve on the remaining receivable due from Overland as cash was collected. In the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2010, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $1.1 million, $1.1 million, $2.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively. In the third quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company received $0.9 million as part of a class action suit and $0.4 million from the sale of an investment in a non-controlling interest of a non-public company, which was recorded within “Interest and other income, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In the second and third quarters of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded a gain of $1.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, on the repurchase of its 3/4% Notes on the open market. In the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $1.8 million, $1.4 million, $0.9 million and $1.9 million, respectively, primarily related to restructuring plans implemented in the first and third quarters of fiscal 2009. Induring the second quarter of fiscal, 2009,2012, primarily due to the Company recordedrelease of a gain of $5.8 million on the saleportion of the Snap Server NAS business. In the third quartervaluation allowance as a result of fiscal 2009, the Company established a reserve of $1.2 million for the remaining receivable due from Overland, which was recorded within “Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded an impairment of $16.9 million to write-off goodwill and recorded a gain of $2.3 million on the sale of marketable equity securities.

acquired deferred tax liabilities.

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  Three-Month Period Ended: 
  
April 1,
2011
  
July 1,
2011
  
September 30,
2011
  
December 31,
2011
 
  (in thousands, except per share amounts) 
             
Net revenues $-  $-  $707  $1,795 
Gross profit (loss) $-  $-  $531  $512 
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes
 $1,817  $(1,550) $(1,543) $1,344 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
 $-  $6,830  $85  $(286)
Net income (loss) attributable to Steel Excel $1,817  $5,280  $1,335  $(1,663)
                 
Income (loss) per share:                
Basic                
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes
 $0.17  $(0.14) $(0.14) $0.09 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
 $-  $0.63  $0.01  $(0.03)
Net income (loss) attributable to Steel Excel $0.17  $0.48  $0.12  $(0.15)
Diluted                
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes
 $0.17  $(0.14) $(0.14) $0.09 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
 $-  $0.63  $-  $(0.03)
Net income (loss) $0.17  $0.48  $0.12  $(0.15)
                 
Shares used for computing income (loss) per share:
                
Basic  10,880   10,881   10,881   10,887 
Diluted  10,887   10,895   10,905   10,905 
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Note 22. Glossary (unaudited)

The following is a list of accounting and business related acronyms, including accounting regulatory bodies, that are contained within this Annual Report on Form 10-K. They are listed in alphabetical order.

ARC: Adaptec RAID Code

ASC: Accounting Standards Codification

ASM: Adaptec Storage Manager

ASIC: Application Specific Integrated Circuit

CEO: Chief Executive Officer

CFO: Chief Financial Officer

CIFS:Common Internet File System

CLI:Command Line Interface

DAS:Direct Attached Storage

FASB: Financial Accounting Standards Board

FTP:File Transfer Protocol

HBA: Host Bus Adapter

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ADAPTEC,STEEL EXCEL INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 22. Glossary (unaudited) (Continued)

HTTP:Hypertext Transfer Protocol

I/O:Input/Output

IP: Internet Protocol

IPsec: Internet Protocol Security

IRS: Internal Revenue Service

iSCSI: Internet SCSI

IT: Information Technology

NAS: Network Attached Storage

NFS: Network File System

NOL: Net Operating Loss

ODM: Original Design Manufacturers

OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer

PCI: Peripheral Component Interconnect

PCIe: Peripheral Component Interconnect Express

PCI-X: Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended

RAID: Redundant Array of Independent Disks

ROC: Raid on Chip

ROM BIOS:Read Only Memory Basic Input Output System

RSP:RAID Storage Processor

SAS: Serial Attached SCSI

SATA: Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

SEC: Securities and Exchange Commission

SCSI: Small Computer System Interface

SMBs: Small and Medium Businesses

SMI-S: Storage Management Initiative Specification

SSG: Storage Solutions Group

VAR: Value Added Reseller

ADAPTEC, INC.

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH


The following table includes the activity in the Company’s valuation and qualifying accounts for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 AND 2008

   Balance at
Beginning of
Period
  Additions  Deductions  Balance at
End of
Period
   (in thousands)

Year ended March 31, 2010

        

Allowance for doubtful accounts(1)

  $46  $  $12  $34

Sales reserves(1)

   823   2,120   2,275   668

Allowances(1)

   923   3,968   3,950   941

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

   75,948   5,270      81,218

Year ended March 31, 2009

        

Allowance for doubtful accounts(1)

  $258  $25  $237  $46

Sales reserves(1)

   2,275   3,314   4,766   823

Allowances(1)

   2,055   6,220   7,352   923

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

   44,591   31,357      75,948

Year ended March 31, 2008

        

Allowance for doubtful accounts(1)

  $519  $65  $326  $258

Sales returns(1)

   2,399   8,020   8,144   2,275

Allowances(1)

   3,303   10,506   11,754   2,055

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

   124,070      79,479   44,591

Notes:

2012 and 2011, and the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2010:

  
Beginning
Balance
  Additions  Deductions  
Ending
Balance
 
  (in thousands) 
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2012:            
Allowance for doubtful accounts(1)(2)
 $80  $-  $(80) $- 
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets $69,508  $-  $(32,335) $37,173 
                 
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2011:                
Allowance for doubtful accounts(1)(2)
 $-  $80  $-  $80 
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets $70,449  $-  $(941) $69,508 
                 
Transition Period ended December 31, 2010:                
Allowance for doubtful accounts(2)
 $34  $-  $(34) $- 
Sales reserves(2)
 $668  $270  $(938) $- 
Allowances(2)
 $941  $703  $(1,644) $- 
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets $81,218  $-  $(10,769) $70,449 

(1)Amount relates to accounts receivables from our Steel Energy segment.
(2)Amounts are included in “Accounts receivable” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the amounts are immaterial or the required information is presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.

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F-42

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.


Steel Excel Inc.
  
 ADAPTEC, INC./s/ JOHN J. QUICKE

Date: May 27, 2010

/s/  JOHN J. QUICKE

John J. Quicke

Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 8, 2013 


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 and on the dates indicated.


Signature

 

Title

 

Date

/S/  JOHN J. QUICKE

JOHN J. QUICKE

 

/s/ JOHN J. QUICKEInterim President and Chief Executive Officer, and Director (principal executive officer)

 May 27, 2010March 8, 2013

/S/  MARY L. DOTZ

MARY L. DOTZ

John J. Quicke
 

(principal executive officer)

/s/ MARK ZORKOChief Financial Officer
March 8, 2013
Mark Zorko(principal financial and accounting officer)

 May 27, 2010

/S/  JACK L. HOWARD

JACK L. HOWARD

Chairman

May 27, 2010

/S/  JON S. CASTOR

JON S. CASTOR

Director

May 27, 2010

/S/  JOHN MUTCH

JOHN MUTCH

Director

May 27, 2010

/S/  LAWRENCE J. RUISI

LAWRENCE J. RUISI

Director

May 27, 2010


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit

Number

  

Exhibit Description

  

Incorporated by Reference

  

Filed
with
this
10-K

    

Form

  

File Number

  

Exhibit

  

File Date

  

  2.1

  Asset Purchase Agreement, dated June 27, 2008, by and between Overland Storage, Inc. and the Registrant  8-K  000-15071  2.01  07/03/08  

  2.2

  Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 27, 2008, by and among the Registrant., Ariel Acquisition Corp., Aristos Logic Corporation and TPG Ventures, L.P., as representative of certain former stockholders of Aristos Logic Corporation  8-K  000-15071  2.1  09/03/08  

  3.1

  Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant filed with Delaware Secretary of State on November 19, 1997.  10-K  000-15071  3.1  06/26/98  

  3.2

  Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company. effective March 8, 2010  8-K  000-15701  3.1  03/09/10  

  4.1

  Indenture, dated as of December 22, 2003, by and between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.  10-Q  000-15071  4.01  02/09/04  

  4.2

  Form of 3/4% Convertible Senior Subordinated Note.  10-Q  000-15071  4.02  02/09/04  

  4.4

  Collateral Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2003, by and among the Registrant, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as collateral agent.  10-Q  000-15071  4.04  02/09/04  

  4.5

  Warrant Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2004, between the Registrant and International Business Machines Corporation  S-3  333-119266  4.03  09/24/04  

  4.6

  Warrant Agreement, dated as of August 10, 2004, between the Registrant and International Business Machines Corporation  S-3  333-119266  4.04  09/24/04  
  Employment Agreements, Offer Letters and Separation Agreements          

10.1†  

  Executive Employment Agreement of Subramanian “Sundi” Sundaresh, effective as of August 14, 2007.  10-Q  000-15071  10.1  11/06/07  

10.2†  

  Offer Letter and Executive Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Mary L. Dotz, dated March 31, 2008  8-K  000-15071  99.02  03/31/08  

10.3†  

  Executive Employment Agreement of Marcus Lowe, effective August 21, 2007  10-Q  000-15071  10.4  11/06/07  

10.4†  

  Employment Agreement of Mr. John Noellert, effective as of August 14, 2007  8-K  000-15071  10.1  10/30/08  

10.5†  

  Employment Agreement of Mr. Anil Gupta, effective as of September 3, 2008  8-K  000-15071  10.2  10/30/08  

10.6†  

  Separation Agreement of Anil Gupta, effective March 31, 2009  8-K  000-15071  10.1  04/03/09  


Exhibit

Number

Exhibit Description

Incorporated by Reference

Filed
with
this
10-K

  

Form

 

File Number

Exhibit

File Date

 

10.7†  

/s/ WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
 SeparationChairmanMarch 8, 2013
Warren G. Lichtenstein
/s/ JACK L. HOWARDDirectorMarch 8, 2013
Jack L. Howard
/s/ JOHN MUTCHDirectorMarch 8, 2013
John Mutch
/s/ GARY ULLMANDirectorMarch 8, 2013
Gary Ullman
/s/ ROBERT VALENTINEDirectorMarch 8, 2013
Robert Valentine

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit     File    
Number Exhibit Description Form Number Exhibit File Date
           
2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and PMC-Sierra, Inc., 10-Q 000-15071 2.1 08/11/10
  dated as of May 8, 2010        
           
2.2 Amended Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and        
  PMC-Sierra, Inc., dated as of June 8, 2010 10-Q 000-15071 2.2 08/11/10
           
2.3 Second Amendment to the Asset Purchase Agreement between the        
  Company and PMC-Sierra, Inc., dated as of September 23, 2010 10-Q 000-15071 2.1 11/05/10
           
3.1 Unofficial Composite Certificate of Incorporation of Steel Excel Inc.        
  as currently in effect 10-Q 000-15071 3.1 11/08/12
           
3.2 Certificate of Designation of Series B Preferred Stock filed with the        
  Delaware Secretary of State on December 20, 2011 8-K 000-15071 3.1 12/22/11
           
3.3 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, effective        
  October 14, 2010 8-K 000-15071 3.1 10/20/10
           
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate 10-Q 000-15071 4.1 08/09/12
           
4.2 Tax Benefits Preservation Plan, dated December 21, 2011 8-K 000-15071 4.1 12/22/11
           
4.3 First Amendment to the Tax Benefits Preservation Plan, dated as of        
  May 1, 2012, by and between Steel Excel Inc. and Registrar and        
  Transfer Company, as Rights Agent 10-Q 000-15071 4.2 08/09/12
           
4.4 Indenture, dated as of December 22, 2003, by and between the Registrant        
  and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association 10-Q 000-15071 4.01 02/09/04
           
4.5 Form of 3/4% Convertible Senior Subordinated Note 10-Q 000-15071 4.02 02/09/04
           
  Employment Agreements, Offer Letters and Separation Agreements        
           
10.1
 Separation Agreement of John M. Westfield, effective November 17, 2009 10-Q 000-15071 10.3 02/03/10
           
10.2
 Separation Agreement of Subramanian Sundaresh, effective January 4, 2010 10-Q 000-15071 10.1 02/03/10
           
10.3
 Consulting Service Agreement of Subramanian Sundaresh, effective        
  
 January 4, 2010
 10-Q 000-15071 10.2 02/03/10
           
10.4
 Separation Agreement of John Noellert, effective February 4, 2010 10-K 000-15071 10.11 05/27/10
           
10.5
 Separation Agreement of Marcus Lowe, effective March 4, 2010 10-K 000-15071 10.12 05/27/10
           
10.6
 Separation Agreement of Mary L. Dotz, effective July 16, 2010 10-Q 000-15071 10.1 08/11/10
           
10.7
 Amended Separation Agreement of Mary L. Dotz, effective       F
  September 29, 2010 10-Q 000-15071 10.1 11/05/10
           
10.8
 Amended Separation Agreement of Mary L. Dotz, effective        
  December 10, 2010 10-KT 000-15071 10.10 03/03/11
27

10.9
Mary L. Dotz Retention Bonus Letter, effective June 15, 201010-KT000-1507110.1103/03/11
10.10
Independent Contractor Agreement of Manoj Goyal,with John J. Quicke, effective April 21, 200810-KT000-1507110.1203/03/11
February 2, 2010
10.11
Amendment No. 1 to the Independent Contractor Agreement with
John J. Quicke, effective June 25, 201010-KT000-1507110.1303/03/11
10.12
Amendment No. 2 to the Independent Contractor Agreement with
John J.Quicke, effective December 7, 201010-KT000-1507110.1403/03/11
10.13
Amendment No. 3 to the Independent Contractor Agreement with 8-K 000-15071 10.0110.1 04/23/0804/12
 

10.8†  

John J.Quicke, effective April 3, 2012
 Separation
10.14
Independent Contractor Agreement of John M. Westfield,with Mary L. Dotz, effective November 17, 2009 10-Q 000-15071 10.310.4 02/03/1008/09/11
 

10.9†  

June 1, 2011
 Separation Agreement of Subramanian Sundaresh, effective January 4, 2010 10-Q 000-15071 10.1
 02/03/10 

10.10†*

 Consulting Service Agreement of Subramanian Sundaresh, effective January 4, 2010 10-Q 000-15071
 10.202/03/10

10.11†

Separation Agreement of John Noellert, effective February 4, 2010X

10.12†

Separation Agreement of Marcus Lowe, effective March 4, 2010X
Stock Plans and Related Forms    
 

10.13†

 1999 Stock Plan. SC TO-I 005-38119 99.(d)(2)05/22/01

10.14†

2000 Non-statutory Stock Option Plan and Form of Stock Option Agreement.SC TO-I005-3811999.(d)(3)05/22/01

10.15†

2000 Director Option Plan and Form of Agreement.10-Q000-1507110.111/06/00

10.16†

10.15
 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on August 20, 2008 DEFDef 14A 000-15071 A 09/08/08
 
10.16
Amendment No. 2 to 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, dated as of

10.17†

November 17, 201110-Q000-1507110.211/08/12
10.17
Amendment No. 3 to 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, dated as of
August 7, 201210-Q000-1507110.311/08/12
10.18
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for 2004 Equity Incentive
Plan, as amended August 7, 201210-Q000-1507110.411/08/12
10.19
 Form of Stock Option Agreement under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan 10-Q 000-15071 10.02 11/10/04

10.18†

 Form of Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan 10-Q 000-15071 10.03 11/10/04

10.19†

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan10-Q000-1507110.0411/10/04

10.20†

10.20
 Adaptec, Inc. 2006 Director Plan DEFDef 14A 000-15071 A 07/28/06

10.21†

 
10.21
Amendment No. 1 to 2006 Director Plan, dated November 17, 201110-Q000-1507110.111/08/12
10.22
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under 2006 Director Plan,
as amended on FebruaryAugust 7, 2008.2012 8-K10-Q 000-15071 10.0210.5 02/11/0808/12
 

10.22†

10.23
 Stock Option Award Agreement under 2006 Director Plan, as amended on February 7, 2008. 8-K
December 7, 201010-KT 000-15071 10.0110.25 02/11/0803/03/11
 

10.23†

10.24
 Stock Appreciation Right Award Agreement under 2006 Director Plan as
amended on February 7, 2008.2008 8-K 000-15071 10.03 02/11/08

10.24†

 
10.25
SNAP Appliance, Inc. 2002 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Unit Award
Purchase Plan, effective November 14, 2002S-8333-1180904.0408/10/04
Other Compensatory Plans
10.26
Director Compensation Policy, dated May 25, 201110-Q000-1507110.508/09/11
10.27
Fiscal 2010 Incentive Plan, effective for fiscal 201010-K000-1507110.2905/27/10
10.28Form of Indemnification Agreement under 2006 Director Planentered into between the Company
and its officers and directors10-K000-1507110.4706/06/07
Other Material Agreements
10.29Settlement Agreement, dated as amended on February 7, 2008.of October 26, 2007, among the Registrant,
Steel Partners, L.L.C. and Steel Partners II, L.P. 8-K 000-15071 10.0410.01 02/11/0810/31/07
28

10.30 

10.25†

Management Services Agreement, dated October 1, 2011, between the
 Eurologic Systems Group Limited 1998 Share Option Plan Rules (Amended as of 1 April 2003) S-8 333-104685 4.03
Company and SP Corporate Services LLC8-K000-1507110.110/06/11
10.31Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement, dated as of
August 1, 2012, between the Company and SP Corporate Services LLC10-Q000-1507110.611/08/12
10.32Share Acquisition Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2012, by and among
the Company and BNS Holding, Inc., SWH, Inc. and SPH Group
Holdings LLC8-K000-150712.1 04/23/0330/12
 


Exhibit

Number

  

Exhibit Description

  

Incorporated by Reference

  

Filed
with
this
10-K

    

Form

  

File Number

  

Exhibit

  

File Date

  

10.26†

  Broadband Storage, Inc. 2001 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Purchase Plan  S-8  333-118090  4.03  08/10/04  

10.27†

  Snap Appliance, Inc. 2002 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Purchase Plan  S-8  333-118090  4.04  08/10/04  
  Other Compensatory Plans          

10.28†

  Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended effective April 1, 2009          X

10.29†

  Fiscal 2010 Adaptec Incentive Plan          X

10.30†

  Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into between the Company and its officers and directors  10-K  000-15071  10.47  06/06/07  
  Other Material Agreements          

10.31

  Base Agreement, dated as of March 24, 2002, by and between the Registrant and International Business Machines Corporation  10-Q  000-15071  10.03  08/09/04  

10.32*

  Manufacturing Services and Supply Agreement by and between the Registrant and Sanmina-SCI Corporation  10-Q  000-15071  10.1  02/07/06  

10.33*

  Amendment to Manufacturing Services and Supply Agreement by and between the Registrant and Sanmina-SCI Corporation  10-Q  000-15071  10.3  02/07/06  

10.34

  Amendment to Manufacturing Services and Supply Agreement by and between the Registrant and Sanmina-SCI Corporation  10K/A  000-15071  10.37  06/16/08  

10.35*

  Manufacturing Services and Supply Agreement by and between the Registrant and Sanmina-SCI Corporation  10-K  000-15071  10.45  06/04/09  

10.36

  Settlement Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2007, among the Registrant, Steel Partners, L.L.C. and Steel Partners II, L.P.  8-K  000-15071  10.01  10/31/07  

21.1

  Subsidiaries of Registrant          X

23.1

  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP          X

31.1

  Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.          X

31.2

  Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.          X

32.1

  Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.          X

10.33Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement requiredAgreement of Purchase and Sale and Escrow Instructions, dated
March 26, 2011, between the Company and Swift Realty Partners, LLC10-Q000-1507110.108/09/11
10.34First Amendment to be filed as an exhibitthe Agreement of Purchase and Sale and Escrow
Instructions, dated May 4, 2011, between the Company and
Swift Realty Partners, LLC10-Q000-1507110.208/09/11
10.35Second Amendment to this Annual Report on Form 10-Kthe Agreement of Purchase and Sale and Escrow
Instructions, dated May 26, 2011, between the Company and
Swift Realty Partners, LLC10-Q000-1507110.308/09/11
21.1*Subsidiaries of Registrant
23.1*Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, BDO USA, LLP
23.2*Consent of Predecessor Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
31.1*Certification pursuant to Item 14(c)Section 302 of said form.the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1*Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS**XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbased Document
101.LAB**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*Confidential treatment has been granted for portions of this agreement.

† Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

‡ Confidential treatment has been granted for portions of this agreement.

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished with this Form 10-K. In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive data files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for the purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under these sections.
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