UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
OR
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                    .
Commission file number 1-5353
 
TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 23-1147939
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
550 E. Swedesford Rd., Suite 400, Wayne, PA 19087
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(610) 225-6800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(None)
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year,
If Changed Since Last Report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes   x    No  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerx  Accelerated filer¨ 
    
Non-accelerated filer¨  Smaller reporting company¨ 
       
    Emerging growth company¨ 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes  ¨    No  x
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1 per shareTFXNew York Stock Exchange
The registrant had 45,982,12046,154,088 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, outstanding as of OctoberApril 30, 2018.2019.


TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018MARCH 31, 2019
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share)(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share)
Net revenues$609,672
 $534,703
 $1,806,768
 $1,551,197
$613,584
 $587,230
Cost of goods sold267,099
 239,476
 788,147
 710,126
268,842
 255,960
Gross profit342,573
 295,227
 1,018,621
 841,071
344,742
 331,270
Selling, general and administrative expenses214,894
 163,771
 660,148
 486,674
227,693
 215,337
Research and development expenses26,365
 21,194
 78,410
 59,299
27,150
 26,027
Restructuring and impairment charges (credits)19,209
 (92) 77,625
 13,723
Income from continuing operations before interest, loss on extinguishment of debt and taxes82,105
 110,354
 202,438
 281,375
Restructuring and impairment charges17,395
 3,063
Gain on sale of assets(2,739) 
Income from continuing operations before interest and taxes75,243
 86,843
Interest expense27,171
 21,264
 79,763
 58,884
22,692
 25,943
Interest income(320) (286) (776) (616)(339) (273)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
 
 5,593
Income from continuing operations before taxes55,254
 89,376
 123,451
 217,514
52,890
 61,173
(Benefit) taxes on income from continuing operations(1,286) 9,978
 14,532
 19,404
Taxes on income from continuing operations10,972
 6,242
Income from continuing operations56,540
 79,398
 108,919
 198,110
41,918
 54,931
Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations(83) (3,749) 1,246
 (4,597)(1,343) 1,235
Tax (benefit) on income (loss) from discontinued operations(67) (1,366) (47) (1,675)
Benefit on income (loss) from discontinued operations(322) (18)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations(16) (2,383) 1,293
 (2,922)(1,021) 1,253
Net income$56,524
 $77,015
 $110,212
 $195,188
$40,897
 $56,184
Earnings per share:          
Basic:          
Income from continuing operations$1.23
 $1.76
 $2.39
 $4.40
$0.91
 $1.21
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 (0.05) 0.03
 (0.06)(0.02) 0.03
Net income$1.23
 $1.71
 $2.42
 $4.34
$0.89
 $1.24
Diluted:          
Income from continuing operations$1.21
 $1.70
 $2.33
 $4.24
$0.89
 $1.18
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 (0.05) 0.03
 (0.06)(0.02) 0.02
Net income$1.21
 $1.65
 $2.36
 $4.18
$0.87
 $1.20
Dividends per share$0.34
 $0.34
 $1.02
 $1.02
Weighted average common shares outstanding          
Basic45,851
 45,035
 45,587
 44,975
46,050
 45,329
Diluted46,815
 46,587
 46,785
 46,673
46,942
 46,695
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.


TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Net income$56,524
 $77,015
 $110,212
 $195,188
$40,897
 $56,184
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:          
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $(3,505), $(8,429), $0, and $(26,910), for the three and nine months periods, respectively14,387
 43,345
 (30,130) 156,012
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans adjustment, net of tax of $(363), $(479), $(1,253), and $(1,476) for the three and nine month period, respectively1,215
 743
 4,111
 2,337
Derivatives qualifying as hedges, net of tax of $(308), $141, $(419) and $(1,029) for the three and nine month period, respectively1,651
 (243) 1,943
 4,918
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:17,253
 43,845
 (24,076) 163,267
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0 and $(5,872)(236) 81,188
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans adjustment, net of tax of $(390) and $(234)1,229
 881
Derivatives qualifying as hedges, net of tax of $(1) and $(211)(597) 621
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:396
 82,690
Comprehensive income$73,777
 $120,860
 $86,136
 $358,455
$41,293
 $138,874
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.


TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$356,276
 $333,558
$271,212
 $357,161
Accounts receivable, net374,341
 345,875
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $9,225 and $9,348, respectively375,756
 366,286
Inventories, net411,066
 395,744
445,566
 427,778
Prepaid expenses and other current assets55,173
 47,882
79,595
 72,481
Prepaid taxes40,715
 5,748
10,485
 12,463
Assets held for sale3,239
 
Total current assets1,240,810
 1,128,807
1,182,614
 1,236,169
Property, plant and equipment, net421,265
 382,999
409,963
 432,766
Operating lease assets112,278
 
Goodwill2,223,429
 2,235,592
2,247,768
 2,246,579
Intangible assets, net2,262,818
 2,383,748
2,274,488
 2,325,052
Deferred tax assets2,305
 3,810
2,500
 2,446
Other assets50,093
 46,536
38,458
 34,979
Total assets$6,200,720
 $6,181,492
$6,268,069
 $6,277,991
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current liabilities      
Current borrowings$77,250
 $86,625
$86,625
 $86,625
Accounts payable97,628
 92,027
103,532
 106,709
Accrued expenses105,584
 96,853
93,649
 97,551
Current portion of contingent consideration102,664
 74,224
99,686
 136,877
Payroll and benefit-related liabilities94,132
 107,415
76,261
 104,670
Accrued interest20,623
 6,165
23,245
 6,031
Income taxes payable13,347
 11,514
6,641
 5,943
Other current liabilities38,065
 9,053
31,277
 38,050
Total current liabilities549,293
 483,876
520,916
 582,456
Long-term borrowings2,075,834
 2,162,927
2,072,939
 2,072,200
Deferred tax liabilities606,082
 603,676
610,606
 608,221
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities99,350
 121,410
89,287
 92,914
Noncurrent liability for uncertain tax positions13,170
 12,296
10,833
 10,718
Noncurrent contingent consideration141,910
 197,912
80,676
 167,370
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities100,708
 
Other liabilities208,016
 168,864
212,226
 204,134
Total liabilities3,693,655
 3,750,961
3,698,191
 3,738,013
Commitments and contingencies
 

 
Total shareholders' equity2,507,065
 2,430,531
2,569,878
 2,539,978
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$6,200,720
 $6,181,492
$6,268,069
 $6,277,991
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.



TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations:      
Net income$110,212
 $195,188
$40,897
 $56,184
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
(Income) loss from discontinued operations(1,293) 2,922
1,021
 (1,253)
Depreciation expense44,517
 42,390
15,645
 14,832
Amortization expense of intangible assets111,974
 63,976
37,751
 37,816
Amortization expense of deferred financing costs and debt discount3,548
 3,940
1,179
 1,178
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 5,593
Fair value step up of acquired inventory sold
 10,442
Gain on sale of assets(2,739) 
Changes in contingent consideration47,344
 (109)13,057
 9,592
Impairment of long-lived assets19,110
 
Asset impairment3,030
 
Stock-based compensation16,469
 14,519
5,781
 4,787
Deferred income taxes, net8,664
 (15,682)2,603
 (1,472)
Payments for contingent consideration(25,935) 
Other(13,028) (13,559)654
 (1,272)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and disposals:   
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and disposals:   
Accounts receivable(29,830) 6,428
(14,102) (3,402)
Inventories(19,665) (20,257)(19,200) 32
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(6,468) (4,009)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(11,524) (3,406)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities54,581
 24,128
8,856
 (27,185)
Income taxes receivable and payable, net(43,191) 3,798
3,192
 417
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations302,944
 319,708
60,166
 86,848
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations:      
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment(55,751) (53,977)(23,494) (15,747)
Proceeds from sale of assets
 6,332
991
 
Payments for businesses and intangibles acquired, net of cash acquired(22,550) (1,010,711)(1,025) (3,684)
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations(78,301) (1,058,356)(23,528) (19,431)
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations:      
Proceeds from new borrowings
 1,963,500
Reduction in borrowings(98,500) (747,576)
 (18,500)
Debt extinguishment, issuance and amendment fees(188) (19,114)
 (74)
Net proceeds from share based compensation plans and the related tax impacts18,666
 4,739
2,242
 1,400
Payments for contingent consideration(73,152) (245)(110,953) (91)
Dividends paid(46,526) (45,905)(15,650) (15,447)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations(199,700) 1,155,399
(124,361) (32,712)
Cash flows from discontinued operations:      
Net cash used in operating activities(701) (1,140)3,610
 (206)
Net cash used in discontinued operations(701) (1,140)3,610
 (206)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(1,524) 58,173
(1,836) 10,815
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents22,718
 473,784
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(85,949) 45,314
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period333,558
 543,789
357,161
 333,558
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period$356,276
 $1,017,573
$271,212
 $378,872
      
Non cash investing activities of continuing operations:   
Property, plant and equipment additions due to build-to-suit lease transaction$28,147
 $
   
Non cash financing activities of continuing operations:      
Settlement and exchange of convertible notes with common or treasury stock $
 $53,207
Acquisition of treasury stock associated with settlement and exchange of convertible note hedge and warrant agreements $56,075
 $127,158
$
 $17,872
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.


TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Unaudited)

 Common Stock 
Additional
Paid In
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Treasury Stock Total
 Shares Dollars    Shares Dollars 
 (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share)
Balance at December 31, 201746,871
 $46,871
 $591,721
 $2,285,886
 $(265,091) 1,704
 $(228,856) $2,430,531
Cumulative effect adjustment resulting from the adoption of new accounting standards      3,076
       3,076
Net income   
  
 110,212
  
  
  
 110,212
Cash dividends ($1.02 per share) 
  
  
 (46,526)  
  
  
 (46,526)
Other comprehensive loss 
  
  
  
 (24,076)  
  
 (24,076)
Settlements of warrants    (56,115)     (412) 56,075
 (40)
Shares issued under compensation plans321
 321
 29,315
  
  
 (47) 3,384
 33,020
Deferred compensation 
  
 398
  
  
 (10) 470
 868
Balance as of September 30, 201847,192
 $47,192
 $565,319
 $2,352,648
 $(289,167) 1,235
 $(168,927) $2,507,065
 Common Stock 
Additional
Paid In
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Treasury Stock Total
 Shares Dollars    Shares Dollars 
 (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share)
Balance at December 31, 201847,248
 $47,248
 $574,761
 $2,427,599
 $(341,085) 1,232
 $(168,545) $2,539,978
Cumulative effect adjustment resulting from the adoption of new accounting standards      (1,321)       (1,321)
Net income   
  
 40,897
  
  
  
 40,897
Cash dividends ($0.34 per share) 
  
  
 (15,650)  
  
  
 (15,650)
Other comprehensive income 
  
  
  
 396
  
  
 396
Shares issued under compensation plans75
 75
 3,094
  
  
 (40) 2,029
 5,198
Deferred compensation 
  
 127
  
  
 (4) 253
 380
Balance as of March 31, 201947,323
 $47,323
 $577,982
 $2,451,525
 $(340,689) 1,188
 $(166,263) $2,569,878
 Common Stock Additional
Paid In
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Treasury Stock Total
 Shares Dollars    Shares Dollars 
 (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share)
Balance at December 31, 201746,871
 $46,871
 $591,721
 $2,285,886
 $(265,091) 1,704
 $(228,856) 2,430,531
Cumulative effect adjustment resulting from the adoption of new accounting standards      2,110
       2,110
Net income      56,184
       56,184
Cash dividends ($0.34 per share) 
     (15,447)       (15,447)
Other comprehensive (loss) income        82,690
     82,690
Settlements of note hedges associated with convertible notes    (17,884)     (132) 17,872
 (12)
Shares issued under compensation plans97
 97
 992
     (43) 3,033
 4,122
Deferred compensation          (8) 322
 322
Balance as of April 1, 201846,968
 $46,968
 $574,829
 $2,328,733
 $(182,401) 1,521
 $(207,629) 2,560,500

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)



Note 1 — Basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Teleflex Incorporated and its subsidiaries (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Teleflex” and the “Company”) are prepared on the same basis as its annual consolidated financial statements.
In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements for interim periods in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and with Rule 10-01 of Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Regulation S-X, which sets forth the instructions for financial statements included in Form 10-Q. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for the periods reported are not necessarily indicative of those that may be expected for a full year.
In accordance with applicable accounting standards and as permitted by Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures that are required to be included in the Company's annual consolidated financial statements. Accordingly,Therefore, the Company's quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.
Note 2 — NewRecently issued accounting standards
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), in a joint effort with the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), issued new accounting guidance to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue. This new guidance, as amended by additional guidance issued in 2015 and 2016, is encompassed in FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”) and is designed to enhance the comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets, and affects any entity that enters into contracts with customers or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets, unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. The new guidance establishes principles for reporting information to users of financial statements about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity's contracts with customers. The core principle of the new guidance is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. The Company adopted the new standard on January 1, 2018, applying the modified retrospective method to all of its contracts; as a result, the Company recognized the cumulative effect of adopting the guidance as a $1.2 million increase to the Company's opening balance of retained earnings on the adoption date. In addition, in connection with its adoption of the new guidance, the Company reclassified the reserve for product returns from a reduction of receivables to a liability. The reserve for returns and allowances was $4.6 million at September 30, 2018. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations, cash flows and financial position. Additional information and disclosures required by this new standard are contained in Note 3.
In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance that will changechanges the requirements for accounting for leases. Under the new guidance, lessees (including lessees under both leases classifiedin connection with a lease as finance leases,to which are to be classified based on criteria similar to that applicable to capital leases under current guidance, and leases classified as operating leases) willan entity is a lessee, the entity generally must recognize a right-to-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet, initially measured as the present value of lease payments under the lease. Under currentprevious guidance, operating leases arewere not recognized on the balance sheet. The standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The new standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition approach for leases, subject to an option to elect certain practical expedients. As a result, companies can elect to apply the transition approach either for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements or for leases existing at, or entered into after, the adoption date. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance to determine its impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(Unaudited)


In October 2016, the FASB issued new guidance requiring companies to recognize the income tax effects of intra-entity sales and transfers of assets, other than inventory, in the income statement as income tax expense (or benefit) in the period in which the transfer occurs. Previously, recognition was prohibited until the assets were sold to an outside party or otherwise utilized. The Company adopted the new standard on January 1, 20182019 using thea modified retrospective method of adoption; as a result,transition approach, which requires leases existing at, or entered into after, January 1, 2019 to be recognized and measured in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company recognized additional net lease assets and lease liabilities of $105.3 million and $106.6 million, respectively, upon adoption of the cumulative effect of adoptingguidance. The difference between the guidanceadditional lease assets and lease liabilities was recorded as a $1.8 million increasean adjustment to the Company's opening balance of retained earnings on the adoption date. The adoption of this guidance didearnings. Prior period amounts have not have a material impact onbeen adjusted and continue to reflect the Company's consolidated results of operations, cash flows and financial position.historical accounting. 
In March 2017,As permitted under the FASB issued guidance for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement benefit plans. The guidance requires that these employers disaggregate specified components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost (collectively, "net benefit cost"). Specifically, the guidance generally requires employers to present in the income statement the service cost component of net benefit cost in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2018; the impact was not material to the consolidated financial statements.
In August 2017, the FASB issued guidance with the objective of improving the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity's risk management activities in its financial statements. The new guidance, providesthe Company has made an accounting policy election not to apply the recognition provisions of the new guidance to short term leases (leases with a lease term of 12 months or less that do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise); instead, the Company will recognize the lease payments for changes to current designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and toshort term leases on a straight-line basis over the method of presenting hedge results.lease term. In addition, the Company has elected to apply certain practical expedients available under the new guidance. As a result, and in connection with the transition to the new guidance, includes certain targeted improvementsthe Company will not reassess (i) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) the classification of any expired or existing leases, or (iii) initial direct costs for any existing leases. The Company applied the practical expedients described above to easeits entire lease portfolio at the application of current guidance related toJanuary 1, 2019 adoption date. Furthermore, as permitted under the assessment of hedge effectiveness. The new guidance, is effectivethe Company has made, as a practical expedient, an accounting policy election to not separate lease and non-lease components and instead will account for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, but the guidance permits early adoptions,each separate lease component and the Company adopted the guidance effective October 1, 2018; the adoption did not resultnon-lease components associated with that lease component as a single lease component. Additional information and disclosures required by this standard are contained in any cumulative-effect adjustments to retained earnings.Note 8.
In February 2018, the FASB issued new guidance to address a narrow-scope financial reporting issue that arose as a consequence of federal tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("the TCJA"). Existing guidance requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be adjusted for a change in tax laws or rates with the effect included in income from continuing operations in the reporting period that includes the enactment date. The guidance is applicable even in situations in which the related income tax effects of items in accumulated other comprehensive income were originally recognized in other comprehensive income (rather than in net income), such as amounts related to benefit plans and hedging activity. As a result, the tax effects of items within accumulated other comprehensive

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income (referred to as stranded tax effects) do not reflect the appropriate tax rate. The new guidance, which was effective January 1, 2019, permits a reclassification of these amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings thereby eliminating the stranded tax effects. The new guidance also requires certain disclosures about the stranded tax effects. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance can be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectivelyCompany elected not to each period (or periods) in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporatereclassify stranded tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income tax rate under the TCJA is recognized. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.to retained earnings.
From time to time, new accounting guidance is issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies that is adopted by the Company as of the effective date or, in some cases where early adoption is permitted, in advance of the effective date. The Company has assessed the recently issued guidance that is not yet effective and, unless otherwise indicated above, believes the new guidance will not have a material impact on the its consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
Note 3 - Net revenues
The Company primarily generates revenue from the sale of medical devices including single use disposable devices and, to a lesser extent, reusable devices, instruments and capital equipment. Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with the Company’s customer are satisfied; this occurs upon the transfer of control of the products. Generally, transfer of control to the customer occurs at the point in time when the Company’s products are shipped from the manufacturing or distribution facility. For the Company’s OEMOriginal Equipment and Development Services ("OEM") segment, most revenue is recognized over time because the OEM segment generates revenue from the sale of custom products that have no

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alternative use and the Company has an enforceable right to payment to the extent that performance has been completed. The Company markets and sells products through its direct sales force and distributors to customers within the following end markets: (1) hospitals and healthcare providers; (2) other medical device manufacturers; and (3) home care providers such as pharmacies, which comprised 86%87%, 10% and 4%3% of consolidated net revenues, respectively, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods. With respect to the custom products sold in the OEM segment, revenue is measured using the units produced output method. Payment is generally due 30 days from the date of invoice.

The Company has madefollowing table disaggregates revenue by global product category for the following accounting policy electionsthree months ended March 31, 2019 and elected to use certain practical expedients, as permitted byApril 1, 2018.
 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
 (Dollars in thousands)
Vascular access$143,897
 $144,028
Anesthesia80,252
 84,922
Interventional103,184
 90,142
Surgical86,719
 85,621
Interventional urology59,731
 42,300
OEM54,238
 45,854
Other (1)
85,563
 94,363
Net revenues (2)
$613,584
 $587,230
(1) Revenues in the FASB,"Other" category in applying ASC 606: (1)the table above include revenues generated from sales of the Company’s respiratory and urology products. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company accounts for amounts collectedreclassified its cardiac products from customers for sales and other taxes, net of related amounts remitted"Other" to tax authorities; (2) the Company does not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component because, at contract inception, the Company expects the"Interventional". The comparative prior year period between the time when the Company transfers a promised good or servicehas been restated to conform to the customer and the time when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or less; (3) the Company expenses costs to obtain a contract as they are incurred if the expectedcurrent period of benefit, and therefore the amortization period, is one year or less; (4) the Company accounts for shipping and handling activities that occur after control transfers to the customer as a fulfillment cost rather than an additional promised service; (5) the Company classifies shipping and handling costs within cost of goods sold; and (6) with respect to the OEM segment, the Company has applied the practical expedient to exclude disclosure of remaining performance obligations as the contracts typically have a term of one year or less.presentation.
The amount of consideration the Company receives and revenue the Company recognizes varies as a result of changes in customer sales incentives, including discounts and rebates, and returns offered to customers. The estimate of revenue is adjusted upon the earlier of the following events: (i) the most likely amount of consideration expected to be received changes or (ii) the consideration becomes fixed. The Company’s policy is to accept returns only in cases in which the product is defective and covered under the Company’s standard warranty provisions. When the Company gives customers the right to return products, the Company estimates the expected returns based on an analysis of historical experience. The reserve for returns and allowances was $4.6 million and $4.4 million as of September 30, 2018 and October 1, 2017, respectively. In estimating customer rebates, the Company considers the lag time between the point of sale and the payment of the customer’s rebate claim, customer-specific trend analyses, contractual commitments, including stated rebate rates, historical experience with respect to specific customers (as the Company has a history of providing similar rebates on similar products to similar customers) and other relevant information. The reserve for customer incentive programs, including customer rebates, was $17.1 million and $10.2 million at September 30, 2018 and October 1, 2017, respectively. The Company expects the amounts subject to the reserve as of September 30, 2018 to be paid within 90 days subsequent to period-end.
(2)The product categories listed above are presented on a global basis; in contrast, the Company’s reportable segments are defined exclusively based on the geographic location of segment operations (with the exception of the OEM reportable segment, which operates globally). The Company’s geographically based reportable segments include net revenues from each of the non-OEM product categories listed above.

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The following table disaggregates revenue by global product category for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and October 1, 2017.
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2018 October��1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017
Revenue by global product category (1) (2)
(Dollars in thousands)
Vascular access$142,712
 $133,521
 $427,557
 $396,866
Anesthesia87,973
 87,964
 263,202
 255,107
Interventional79,404
 69,186
 228,262
 181,577
Surgical89,910
 85,210
 266,049
 263,254
Interventional urology48,995
 
 138,969
 
OEM54,838
 48,589
 153,286
 137,067
Other (3)
105,840
 110,233
 329,443
 317,326
Net revenues$609,672
 $534,703
 $1,806,768
 $1,551,197
(1)The product categories listed above are presented on a global basis; in contrast, the Company’s North American reportable segments generally are defined largely based on the particular products sold by the segments, and its non-North American reportable segments are defined exclusively based on the geographic location of segment operations (with the exception of the Original Equipment and Development Services ("OEM") reportable segment, which operates globally). The Company’s EMEA and Asia reportable segments, as well as its Latin America operating segment, include net revenues from each of the product categories listed above.
(2)The methodology used to determine the product revenues included within certain of the product categories listed in the table above differs from the methodology used to classify revenues in our reportable segments, including the similarly named North American reportable segments. The differences are due to the fact that segment classification generally is determined based on the call point within the customer's organization from which the purchase order resulting in the sale originated, while the classification of products within the product categories listed in the table above includes all sales of products within the listed product category, regardless of the call point within the customer's organization from which the sale originated.
(3) Other revenues in the table above include revenues related to sales of the Company’s respiratory, urology and cardiac products.

Note 4 — AcquisitionsDivestitures
On OctoberFebruary 4, 2018,2019, the Company acquired Essential Medical, Inc.,sold substantially all the assets related to its vein catheter reprocessing business for $12.6 million. The Company recognized a medical device company that developed$2.7 million pre-tax gain on the CE marked MANTA Vascular Closure Device,sale of assets, which is designed for closurerepresents the excess of large bore arteriotomies and complements the Company's interventional product portfolio. See Note 16 for additional details.
On June 21, 2018,$9.7 million fair value of consideration received over the carrying value of the assets sold. In connection with the sale, the purchaser of the assets issued a secured promissory note to the Company acquired certain assetsin the principal amount of QT Vascular LTD ("QT Vascular"), a medical device company that developed and marketed coronary balloon catheters, which complement the Company's interventional product portfolio. The aggregate consideration transferred for the assets, which primarily consisted of intellectual property, was $20.6$10.5 million. The acquisition was accounted for aspurchaser's obligations under the notes are secured by a business combination.
2017 Acquisitions
During 2017,lien on substantially all of the Company completed several acquisitions;purchaser's assets. The purchaser is obligated to repay the largestprincipal amount of which were NeoTract, Inc. ("NeoTract") and Vascular Solutions, Inc. ("Vascular Solutions"), which are summarized below. Thethe promissory note in annual installments of $2.1 million over the next five years. On the closing date, the fair value of the consideration transferred for the 2017 acquisitionspromissory note was $2.0 billion.
NeoTract
On October 2, 2017,$7.6 million, which the Company acquired NeoTract,calculated by applying a medical device company that developed and commercializeddiscount rate determined after taking into account the UroLift System, a minimally invasive medical device for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. The Company made initial payments of $725.6 million in cash less a favorable working capital adjustment of $1.4 million. Additionally, the estimated fair value of contingent consideration related to NeoTract sales-based milestones as of September 30, 2018 was $229.4 million. The contingent consideration liability represents the estimated fair valuecreditworthiness of the Company’s obligations, under the acquisition agreement, to make additional paymentspurchaser. As of up to $300 million in the aggregate if specified sales goals through the end of 2020 are achieved. The Company made a payment of $75.0 million during 2018 as a result of the achievement of a sales goal for the period from January 1, 2018 to April 30, 2018. NeoTract financial information is primarily presented within the Interventional U

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rology North America operating segment, which is included in the "all other" category in the Company's presentation of segment information.
Vascular Solutions
On February 17, 2017,March 31, 2019, the Company acquired Vascular Solutions, a medical device company that developed and marketed products for use in minimally invasive coronary and peripheral vascular procedures. The aggregate consideration paid by the Companyrecorded $7.8 million as receivables in connection with the acquisition was $975.5 million.
Pro forma combined financial information 
The following unaudited pro forma combined financial information forpromissory note, of which $1.9 million and $5.9 million are included in accounts receivable, net and other assets, respectively, within the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017 gives effect to the Vascular Solutions and NeoTract acquisitions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2016. The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have occurred under the ownership and management of the Company.
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 October 1, 2017 October 1, 2017
 (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share)
Net revenue$568,437
 $1,660,591
Net income$52,909
 $157,249
Basic earnings per common share:   
Net income$1.17
 $3.50
Diluted earnings per common share:   
Net income$1.14
 $3.37
Weighted average common shares outstanding:   
Basic45,035
 44,975
Diluted46,587
 46,673
The unaudited pro forma combined financial information presented above includes the accounting effects of the Vascular Solutions and NeoTract acquisitions, including, to the extent applicable, amortization charges from acquired intangible assets; adjustments for depreciation of property, plant and equipment; interest expense; and the related tax effects.condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Note 5 — Restructuring and impairment charges (credits)
The following tables provide information regarding restructuring and impairment charges (credits) recognized by the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and OctoberApril 1, 2017:2018: 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019     
 Termination benefits 
Other costs (1)
 Total
 (Dollars in thousands)
2019 Footprint realignment plan$12,975
 $
 $12,975
2018 Footprint realignment plan$437
 $574
 $1,011
Other restructuring programs (2)
126
 253
 379
Restructuring charges$13,538
 $827
 $14,365
Asset impairment charges
 3,030
 3,030
Restructuring and impairment charges$13,538
 $3,857
 $17,395
Three Months Ended April 1, 2018     
 Termination benefits 
Other costs (1)
 Total
 (Dollars in thousands)
2016 Footprint realignment plan (3)
1,955
 194
 2,149
2014 Footprint realignment plan116
 8
 124
Other restructuring programs (4)
585
 205
 790
Restructuring charges$2,656
 $407
 $3,063
(1)Other costs include facility closure, contract termination and other exit costs.
(2)Includes the Vascular Solutions integration program (initiated in 2017) as well as the 2016 and 2014 Footprint realignment plans.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018     
 Termination benefits 
Other costs (1)
 Total
 (Dollars in thousands)
2018 Footprint realignment plan$1,119
 $145
 $1,264
Other restructuring programs (2)
468
 232
 700
Restructuring charges$1,587
 $377
 $1,964
Asset impairment charges
 17,245
 17,245
Restructuring and impairment charges$1,587
 $17,622
 $19,209
(3) The 2016 Footprint realignment plan involved the relocation of certain manufacturing operations, the relocation and outsourcing of certain distribution operations and a related workforce reduction at certain of the Company's facilities. The program is substantially complete and the Company expects future restructuring expenses associated with the program, if any, to be immaterial.
(4) Includes the Vascular Solutions integration program and the EMEA restructuring program (both initiated in 2017).

2019 Footprint Realignment Plan
In February 2019, the Company initiated a restructuring plan primarily involving the relocation of certain manufacturing operations to existing lower-cost locations and related workforce reductions (the "2019 Footprint realignment plan"). These actions are expected to be substantially completed during 2022. The following table provides a summary of the Company’s cost estimates by major type of expense associated with the 2019 Footprint realignment plan:

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Three Months Ended October 1, 2017     
 Termination benefits 
Other costs (1)
 Total
 (Dollars in thousands)
Restructuring (credits) charges (3)
$(554) $462
 $(92)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018     
 Termination benefits 
Other costs (1)
 Total
 (Dollars in thousands)
2018 Footprint realignment plan$53,463
 $275
 $53,738
2016 Footprint realignment plan2,379
 417
 2,796
Other restructuring programs (4)
1,318
 663
 1,981
Restructuring charges$57,160
 $1,355
 $58,515
Asset impairment charges
 19,110
 19,110
Restructuring and impairment charges$57,160
 $20,465
 $77,625
Nine Months Ended October 1, 2017     
 Termination benefits 
Other costs (1)
 Total
 (Dollars in thousands)
2017 Vascular Solutions integration program$4,534
 $92
 $4,626
2017 EMEA restructuring program5,822
 84
 5,906
2016 Footprint realignment plan1,099
 233
 1,332
Other restructuring programs (5)
1,352
 507
 1,859
Restructuring charges$12,807
 $916
 $13,723
Type of expenseTotal estimated amount expected to be incurred
Termination benefits$19 million to $23 million
Other exit costs (1)
$1 million to $2 million
Restructuring charges$20 million to $25 million
Restructuring related charges (2)
$36 million to $45 million
Total restructuring and restructuring related charges$56 million to $70 million
(1)Other costs includeIncludes facility closure, contract termination,employee relocation, equipment relocation and other exitoutplacement costs.
(2) Other restructuring programs include the 2016 and 2014 Footprint realignment plans, the 2017 Vascular Solutions integration program, the 2017 EMEA restructuring program and the other 2016 restructuring programs.
(3)(2)Restructuring related charges (credits) include activityrepresent costs that are directly related to the 2017 Vascular Solutions integration program, the 2017 EMEA restructuring program, the 20162019 Footprint realignment plan and 2014 footprint realignment plans, the 2017 Pyng integration programprincipally constitute costs to transfer manufacturing operations to existing lower-cost locations, project management costs and the other 2016 restructuring programs. The Company committedaccelerated depreciation. Most of these charges are expected to the 2017 Pyng integration program, which relates to the integrationbe recognized in cost of Pyng Medical Corp. (“Pyng”) into the Company, during the second quarter of 2017, following the Company’s acquisition of Pyng in April 2017.goods sold.
(4) OtherIn addition to the restructuring programs includecharges shown in the 2014tables above, the Company recorded restructuring related charges with respect to the 2019 Footprint realignment plan of $0.6 million for the 2017 Vascular Solutions integration program,three months ended March 31, 2019 within cost of goods sold.
As of March 31, 2019, the 2017 EMEACompany has a restructuring program and the other 2016 restructuring programs.
(5) Other restructuring programs include the 2014 Footprint realignmentreserve of $12.5 million in connection with this plan, the 2017 Pyng integration program and the other 2016 restructuring programs.

all of which relate to termination benefits.
2018 Footprint Realignment Plan

On May 1, 2018, the Company initiated a restructuring plan involving the relocation of certain European manufacturing operations to existing lower-cost locations, the outsourcing of certain of the Company’s European distribution operations and related workforce reductions (the “2018 Footprint realignment plan"). These actions are expected to be substantially completed by the end of 2024. The following table provides a summary of the Company’s cost estimates by major type of expense associated with the 2018 Footprint realignment plan:
Type of expenseTotal estimated amount expected to be incurred
Termination benefits$60 million to $70 million
Other exit costs (1)
$2 million to $4 million
Restructuring charges$62 million to $74 million
Restructuring related charges (2)
$40 million to $59 million
Total restructuring and restructuring related charges$102 million to $133 million

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(1)Includes contract termination, facility closure, employee relocation, equipment relocation and outplacement costs.
(2)Consists of pre-tax charges related to accelerated depreciation and other costs directly related to the plan, primarily project management costs and costs to transfer manufacturing operations to the new locations, as well as a charge associated with the Company’s exit from the facilities that is expected to be imposed by the taxing authority in the affected jurisdiction. Excluding this tax charge, substantially all of the charges are expected to be recognized within costs of goods sold.
In addition to the restructuring charges shown in the tables above, the Company recorded restructuring related charges with respect to the 2018 Footprint realignment plan of $1.8 million and $2.8$0.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively,March 31, 2019, within cost of goods sold.
As of September 30, 2018, the Company has a restructuring reserve of $51.6 million related to this plan, all of which related to termination benefits.
2016 Footprint Realignment Plan
In 2016, the Company initiated a restructuring plan (the “2016 Footprint realignment plan") involving the relocation of certain manufacturing operations, the relocation and outsourcing of certain distribution operations and a related workforce reduction at certain of the Company's facilities. These actions commenced in the first quarter of 2016 and are expected to be substantially completed by the end of 2018.
In addition to the restructuring charges shown in the tables above, the Company recorded restructuring related charges with respect to the 2016 Footprint realignment plan of $1.7 million and $5.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and $1.4 million and $5.5 million for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively. The majority of these restructuring related charges in both periods constituted accelerated depreciation and other costs arising principally as a result offrom the transfer of manufacturing operations to new locations.
The Company estimates that itis will incur aggregate pre-tax restructuring and restructuring related charges in connection with the 20162018 Footprint realignment plan of approximately $43$102 million to $133 million. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company has incurred aggregate restructuring charges in connection with the 20162018 Footprint realignment plan of $17.4$56.0 million. Additionally,In addition, as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company has incurred aggregate restructuring related charges of $19.8$4.7 million with respect to the 20162018 Footprint realignment plan, consisting of accelerated depreciation and certain other costs that principally resulted from the transfer of manufacturing operations to new locations. The restructuring related charges primarily were included in cost of goods sold. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company has a restructuring reserve of $5.9$47.5 million related toin connection with this plan, all of which related to termination benefits.
2014 Footprint Realignment Plan
In 2014, the Company initiated a restructuring plan (“the 2014 Footprint realignment plan”) involving the consolidation of operations and a related reduction in workforce at certain facilities, and the relocation of manufacturing operations from certain higher-cost locations to existing lower-cost locations. These actions commenced in the second quarter 2014 and are expected to be substantially completed by the end of the first half of 2020.

In addition to the restructuring charges set forth in the tables above, theThe Company recorded restructuring related charges with respect to the 2014 Footprint realignment plan of $0.8$0.7 million and $1.8$0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019, and April 1, 2018, respectively, and $1.0 million and $3.1 million for the three and nine months endedOctober 1, 2017, respectively. The majority of these restructuring related charges in both periods constituted accelerated depreciation and other costs arising principally as a result offrom the transfer of manufacturing operations to new locations.

The Company estimates that it will incur aggregate pre-tax restructuring and restructuring related charges in connection with the 2014 Footprint realignment plan of $46$47 million to $51$52 million. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company has incurred aggregate restructuring charges of $12.4$12.7 million in connection with the 2014 Footprint realignment plan. Additionally, as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company has incurred aggregate restructuring related charges of $28.7$29.8 million related toin connection with the 2014 Footprint realignment plan, consisting of accelerated depreciation and certain other costs

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that principally resulted from the transfer of manufacturing operations from the existing locations to new locations. These restructuring related charges primarily were included in cost of goods sold. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company has a restructuring reserve of $3.8 million in connection with the plan, all of which related to termination benefits.

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As the restructuring programs progress, management will reevaluate the estimated expenses and charges set forth above, and may revise its estimates, as appropriate, consistent with GAAP. For additional information related to the Company's restructuring programs, see Note 45 to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Restructuring charges (credits) by reportable operating segment, and by all other operating segments in the aggregate, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and October 1, 2017 are set forth in the following table:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017
 (Dollars in thousands)
Vascular North America$203
 $582
 $725
 $1,663
Interventional North America(26) (228) 881
 4,178
Anesthesia North America38
 220
 164
 1,031
EMEA1,520
 (632) 54,310
 6,483
All other229
 (34) 2,435
 368
Restructuring charges$1,964
 $(92) $58,515
 $13,723
Asset Impairment Charges
During the third quarter 2018, the Company decided to abandon certain intellectual property and other assets associated with products that will be eliminated from the Company's interventional product portfolio. As a result, the Company recognized pre-tax impairment charges of $17.2 million ($9.2 million after tax) for the three months ended September 30, 2018.
Note 6 — Inventories, net
Inventories as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20172018 consisted of the following:
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Raw materials$105,600
 $98,451
$116,257
 $111,105
Work-in-process65,291
 62,381
69,866
 62,334
Finished goods240,175
 234,912
259,443
 254,339
Inventories, net$411,066
 $395,744
$445,566
 $427,778
Note 7 — Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
The following table provides information relating to changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment and by all other operating segments in the aggregate, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018:March 31, 2019:
Vascular
North America

Interventional North America Anesthesia
North America

Surgical
North America

EMEA
Asia OEM
All
Other

TotalAmericas EMEA Asia OEM Total
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2017$264,869

$433,049
 $157,289

$250,912

$494,548

$209,200
 $4,883

$420,842

$2,235,592
December 31, 2018$1,549,534
 $480,615
 $211,547
 $4,883
 $2,246,579
Goodwill related to acquisitions

1,027
 



(27)
(9) 

(413)
578
174
 75
 476
 
 725
Currency translation adjustment

(1,934) (634)


(7,778)
(3,079) 

684

(12,741)485
 (1,460)
1,439
 
 464
September 30, 2018$264,869
 $432,142
 $156,655
 $250,912
 $486,743
 $206,112
 $4,883
 $421,113
 $2,223,429
March 31, 2019$1,550,193
 $479,230
 $213,462
 $4,883
 $2,247,768
The Company's gross carrying amount of, and accumulated amortization relating to, intangible assets as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were as follows:
 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 (Dollars in thousands)
Customer relationships$1,022,131
 $1,030,194
 $(333,633) $(322,972)
In-process research and development28,137
 28,457
 
 
Intellectual property1,358,049
 1,363,516
 (341,986) (322,539)
Distribution rights23,405
 23,465
 (18,075) (17,860)
Trade names564,045
 565,070
 (39,904) (36,379)
Non-compete agreements22,840
 23,004
 (10,521) (8,904)
 $3,018,607
 $3,033,706
 $(744,119) $(708,654)

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Note 8 — Leases

The Company has operating leases for various types of properties, consisting of manufacturing plants, engineering and research centers, distribution warehouses, offices and other facilities, and equipment used in operations. Some leases provide the Company with an option, exercisable at the Company's gross carrying amountsole discretion, to terminate the lease or extend the lease term for one or more years. When measuring assets and liabilities arising from a lease that provides the Company with an option to extend the lease term, the Company takes into account payments to be made in the optional extension period when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the option. Total lease cost (all of and accumulated amortization relatingwhich related to intangible assets asoperating leases) was $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Maturities of September 30, 2018 andlease liabilities
 March 31, 2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
2019$18,674
202024,274
202121,931
202219,739
202316,137
2024 and thereafter40,682
Total lease payments141,437
Less: interest(20,384)
Present value of lease liabilities121,053

Supplemental information
 March 31, 2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Total lease liabilities (1)
$121,053
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities within operating cash flows$6,900
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations$17,519
Weighted average remaining lease term6.79 years
Weighted average discount rate4.23%
(1) The current portion of the operating lease liabilities of $20.3 million is included in Other current liabilities.
As of December 31, 20172018, minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases were expected to be as follows:
 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 (Dollars in thousands)
Customer relationships$1,020,603
 $1,023,837
 $(314,051) $(281,263)
In-process research and development29,377
 34,672
 
 
Intellectual property1,273,503
 1,287,487
 (305,350) (258,580)
Distribution rights23,637
 23,697
 (17,756) (16,996)
Trade names569,570
 571,510
 (33,001) (22,069)
Non-compete agreements23,672
 23,429
 (7,386) (1,976)
 $2,940,362
 $2,964,632
 $(677,544) $(580,884)
 December 31, 2018
 (Dollars in thousands)
2019$25,294
202023,216
202121,419
202219,460
202317,403
2024 and thereafter41,368
During the third quarter 2018, the Company recognized a $16.9 million pre-tax ($8.9 million after tax) impairment charge related to the abandonment of certain intellectual property intangible assets. Refer to Note 5 for additional details.


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Note 89 — Financial instruments

On October 4, 2018, the Company executed cross-currency interest rate swaps to hedge against the effect of variability in the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate. See Note 16 for additional details.
Foreign Currency Forward Contractscurrency forward contracts
The Company uses derivative instruments for risk management purposes. Foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges are used to manage exposure related to foreign currency transactions. Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges for accounting purposes are used to manage exposure related to near term foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities. The Company enters into the non-designated foreign currency forward contracts for periods consistent with its currency translation exposures, which generally approximate one month. For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019, the Company recognized a loss related to non-designated foreign currency forward contracts of $3.0 million. For the three months ended April 1, 2018, the Company recognized a gain related to non-designated foreign currency forward contracts of $1.0$0.6 million.
The total notional amount for all open foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $63.4 million and $0.3$115.3 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, the Company recognized a loss related toThe total notional amount for all open non-designated foreign currency forward contracts as of $0.6March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $132.8 million and $3.7$125.9 million, respectively. All open foreign currency forward contracts as of March 31, 2019 have durations of twelve months or less.
Cross-currency interest rate swaps
On March 4, 2019, the Company entered into cross-currency swap agreements with five different financial institution counterparties to hedge against the effect of variability in the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate. Under the terms of the cross-currency swap agreements, the Company has notionally exchanged $250 million at an annual interest rate of 4.8750% for €219.2 million at an annual interest rate of 2.4595%. The swap agreements are designed as net investment hedges and expire on March 4, 2024.
On October 4, 2018, the Company entered into cross-currency swap agreements with six different financial institution counterparties to hedge against the effect of variability in the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate. Under the terms of the cross-currency swap agreements, the Company has notionally exchanged $500 million at an annual interest rate of 4.625% for €433.9 million at an annual interest rate of 1.942%. The swap agreements are designed as net investment hedges and expire on October 4, 2023.
The swap agreements described above require an exchange of the notional amounts upon expiration or earlier termination of the agreements. We and the counterparties have agreed to effect the exchange through a net settlement.
The cross-currency swaps are marked to market at each reporting date and any changes in fair value are recognized as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"). For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recognized foreign exchange gain of $10.6 million in foreign currency translation adjustments within AOCI related to the cross-currency swaps.

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Balance Sheet Presentation
The following table presents the locations in the condensed consolidated balance sheet and fair value of derivative financial instruments as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017:2018:
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Fair ValueFair Value
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Asset derivatives:      
Designated foreign currency forward contracts$2,158
 $914
$883
 $1,216
Non-designated foreign currency forward contracts175
 307
264
 106
Cross-currency interest rate swap23,129
 14,728
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$2,333
 $1,221
24,276
 16,050
Cross-currency interest rate swap11
 
Other assets11
 
Total asset derivatives$2,333
 $1,221
24,287
 16,050
Liability derivatives:      
Designated foreign currency forward contracts$572
 $1,373
1,054
 524
Non-designated foreign currency forward contracts1,064
 53
533
 264
Other current liabilities$1,636
 $1,426
1,587
 788
Cross-currency interest rate swap3,713
 7,793
Other liabilities3,713
 7,793
Total liability derivatives$1,636
 $1,426
$5,300
 $8,581

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The total notionalSee Note 11 for information on the location and amount for all open foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges as of September 30, 2018gains and December 31, 2017 was $127.5 million and $88.5 million, respectively. The total notional amount for all open non-designated foreign currency forward contracts aslosses attributable to derivatives that were reclassified from AOCI to expense (income), net of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $124.6 million and $110.6 million, respectively. All open foreign currency forward contracts as of September 30, 2018 have durations of twelve months or less.tax.
There was no ineffectiveness related to the Company’s cash flow hedges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and OctoberApril 1, 2017.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are generally limited due to the Company’s large number of customers and their diversity across many geographic areas. However, a portion of the Company’s trade accounts receivable outside the United States include sales to government-owned or supported healthcare systems in several countries, which are subject to payment delays. Payment is dependent upon the creditworthiness of the healthcare systems in those countries and the financial stability of those countries' economies.
Certain of the Company’s customers, particularly in Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal, have extended or delayed payments for products and services already provided, raising collectability concerns regarding the Company’s accounts receivable from these customers. As a result, the Company continues to closely monitor the allowance for doubtful accounts with respect to these customers. The following table provides information regarding the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts, the aggregate net current and long-term trade accounts receivable related to customers in Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal and the percentage of the Company’s total net current and long-term trade accounts receivable represented by these customers' trade accounts receivable at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

September 30, 2018
December 31, 2017

(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for doubtful accounts (1)
$9,657
 $10,255
Current and long-term trade accounts receivable, net in Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal (2)
$51,468

$49,054
Percentage of total net current and long-term trade accounts receivable - Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal14.1%
14.6%
(1) The current portion of the allowance for doubtful accounts was $3.9 million and $3.5 million as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and was recognized in accounts receivable, net.
(2)The long-term portion of trade accounts receivable, net from customers in Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $4.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and October 1, 2017, net revenues from customers in Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal were $107.7 million and $96.0 million, respectively.2018.
Note 910 — Fair value measurement
For a description of the fair value hierarchy, see Note 1011 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.
The following tables provide information regarding the Company's financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017:2018:
Total carrying
value at
September 30, 2018
 Quoted prices in active
markets (Level 1)
 Significant other
observable
Inputs (Level 2)
 Significant
unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
Total carrying
value at
March 31, 2019
 Quoted prices in active
markets (Level 1)
 Significant other
observable
Inputs (Level 2)
 Significant
unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Investments in marketable securities$9,849
 $9,849
 $
 $
$9,690
 $9,690
 $
 $
Derivative assets2,333
 
 2,333
 
24,287
 
 24,287
 
Derivative liabilities1,636
 
 1,636
 
5,300
 
 5,300
 
Contingent consideration liabilities244,574
 
 
 244,574
180,362
 
 
 180,362

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Total carrying
value at
December 31, 2017
 Quoted prices in active
markets (Level 1)
 Significant other
observable
Inputs (Level 2)
 Significant
unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
Total carrying
value at
December 31, 2018
 Quoted prices in active
markets (Level 1)
 Significant other
observable
Inputs (Level 2)
 Significant
unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Investments in marketable securities$9,045
 $9,045
 $
 $
$8,671
 $8,671
 $
 $
Derivative assets1,221
 
 1,221
 
16,050
 
 16,050
 
Derivative liabilities1,426
 
 1,426
 
8,581
 
 8,581
 
Contingent consideration liabilities272,136
 
 
 272,136
304,248
 
 
 304,248
There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities reported at fair value among Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.

Valuation Techniques
The Company’s financial assets valued based upon Level 1 inputs are comprised of investments in marketable securities held in trust, which are available to satisfy benefit obligations under Company benefit plans and other arrangements. The investment assets of the trust are valued using quoted market prices.
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities valued based upon Level 2 inputs are comprised of foreign currency forward contracts.contracts and cross-currency interest rate swap agreements. The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts and cross-currency interest rate swap agreements to manage foreign currency transaction exposure as well as exposure to foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities. The Company measures the fair value of the foreign currency forward contractsand cross-currency swap agreements by calculating the amount required to enter into offsetting contracts with similar remaining maturities, as of the measurement date, based on quoted market prices, and taking into account the creditworthiness of the counterparties.

The Company’s financial liabilities valued based upon Level 3 inputs (inputs that are not observable in the market) are comprised of contingent consideration arrangements pertaining to the Company’s acquisitions, which are discussed immediately below.
Contingent consideration
As of September 30, 2018, the Company estimates that contingent consideration payments will occur in 2018 through 2029, and the maximum amount of undiscounted payments the Company could make under contingent consideration arrangements is $325 million. The contingentContingent consideration liabilities, which primarily consist of Company obligations payable if specified net salesrevenue-based goals, are achieved, are remeasured to fair value each reporting period using assumptions including estimated revenues (based on internal operational budgets and long-range strategic plans), discount rates, probability of payment and projected payment dates.

The contingent consideration fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable inCompany determines the market and therefore constitute Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy. The contingent consideration liability related to the NeoTract acquisition represents the estimated fair value of the Company's obligations to make additional payments of up to $300 million in the aggregate if specified sales goals are achieved. Specifically, the payments are based on net sales (as defined in the NeoTract acquisition agreement) for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020. The fair value of the contingent consideration related to the NeoTract acquisition was estimatedliabilities using a Monte Carlo valuation approach, which simulatessimulation (which involves a simulation of future revenues during the earn out-period using management's best estimates. The Company determines the value of its other contingent consideration liabilities based onestimates) or a probability-weighted discounted cash flow analysis. Increases in projected revenues, estimated cash flows and probabilities of payment may result in significantly higher fair value measurements; decreases in these items may have the opposite effect. Increases in the discount rates in periods prior to payment may result in significantly lower fair value measurements;measurements and decreases in the discount rates may have the opposite effect.

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The table below provides additional information regarding the valuation technique and inputs used in determining the fair value of contingent consideration recognized in connection with the NeoTract acquisition.consideration.

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Contingent Consideration Liability Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range
Contingent considerationMilestone-based payment


Discounted cash flowDiscount rate4.1% - 5.7%


Projected year of payment2019 - 2023
Revenue-based


Monte Carlo simulation Revenue volatility 24.1%19.7% - 24.7%
   Risk free rate Cost of debt structure


Projected year of payment2020 - 2022




Discounted cash flowDiscount rate10.0% - 10.5%

 
 Projected year of payment 2019 - 2021
2029
The following table provides information regarding changes in the Company's contingent consideration liabilities during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018, in Level 3 financial liabilities related to contingent consideration:March 31, 2019:
 Contingent consideration
 2018
 (Dollars in thousands)
Balance - December 31, 2017$272,136
Additions (1)
396
Payments (2)
(75,252)
Revaluations47,344
Translation adjustment(50)
Balance - September 30, 2018$244,574
 Contingent consideration
 2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Balance - December 31, 2018$304,248
Payments (1)
(136,888)
Revaluations13,057
Translation adjustment(55)
Balance - March 31, 2019$180,362
(1) The Company established a liability related to the estimated fair value of contingent consideration associated with the acquired assets from QT Vascular.
(2) Consists mainly of a $75.0$106.8 million payment associated with the Company's acquisition of NeoTract, Inc. and resulting from the achievement of a sales goal associated with the NeoTract acquisition for the period from January 1, 2018 to April 30, 2018.December 31, 2018 and $30.0 million of payments associated with the Company's acquisition of Essential Medical, Inc. and resulting from achievement of a regulatory goal.
Note 1011 — Shareholders’ equity
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed in the same manner except that the weighted average number of shares is increased to include dilutive securities. The following table provides a reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
(Shares in thousands)(Shares in thousands)
Basic45,851
 45,035
 45,587
 44,975
46,050
 45,329
Dilutive effect of share-based awards919
 934
 1,007
 873
892
 1,044
Dilutive effect of convertible notes and warrants45
 618
 191
 825
Dilutive effect of convertible warrants
 322
Diluted46,815
 46,587
 46,785
 46,673
46,942
 46,695
The weighted average number of shares that were antidilutive and therefore excluded from the calculation of earnings per share were 0.70.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 0.6 million for the three and nine months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2019 and April 1, 2017.
In connection with the issuance by the Company in 2010 of $400 million principal amount of convertible notes that matured in August 2017, and as part of hedging arrangements between the Company and two institutional counterparties, the Company issued warrants to the counterparties, entitling them to purchase Company common stock. These transactions are described in greater detail in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. At September 30, 2018, all of the warrants either (a) were canceled as a result of warrant unwind agreements between the Company and the counterparties or (b) were exercised by the counterparties.respectively.

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The following tables provide information relating to the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and OctoberApril 1, 2017:2018:
Cash Flow Hedges Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) IncomeCash Flow Hedges Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2017$340
 $(138,808) $(126,623) $(265,091)
Balance as of December 31, 2018$807
 $(131,380) $(210,512) $(341,085)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications2,816
 127
 (30,130) (27,187)(434) (122) (236) (792)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(873) 3,984
 
 3,111
(163) 1,351
 
 1,188
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)1,943
 4,111
 (30,130) (24,076)(597) 1,229
 (236) 396
Balance as of September 30, 2018$2,283
 $(134,697) $(156,753) $(289,167)
Balance as of March 31, 2019$210
 $(130,151) $(210,748) $(340,689)
Cash Flow Hedges Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) IncomeCash Flow Hedges Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2016$(2,424) $(136,596) $(299,697) $(438,717)
Balance as of December 31, 2017$340
 $(138,808) $(126,623) $(265,091)
Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications3,383
 (1,050) 156,012
 158,345
1,341
 (478) 81,188
 82,051
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss1,535
 3,387
 
 4,922
(720) 1,359
 
 639
Net current-period other comprehensive income4,918
 2,337
 156,012
 163,267
621
 881
 81,188
 82,690
Balance as of October 1, 2017$2,494
 $(134,259) $(143,685) $(275,450)
Balance as of April 1, 2018$961
 $(137,927) $(45,435) $(182,401)
  

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The following table provides information relating to the location in the statements of operations and amount of reclassifications of losses/(gains) in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into expense/(income), net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and OctoberApril 1, 2017:2018:
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
(Gains) losses on foreign exchange contracts:          
Cost of goods sold$(87) $(1,179) $(1,038) $1,769
$(186) $(833)
Total before tax(87) (1,179) (1,038) 1,769
(186) (833)
Taxes (benefit)25
 237
 165
 (234)23
 113
Net of tax$(62) $(942) $(873) $1,535
$(163) $(720)
       
Losses (gains) on cross-currency swaps (net investment hedge):   
Interest expense$(3,882) $
Total before tax(3,882) 
Tax expense929
 
Net of tax$(2,953) $
Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefit items (1):
Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefit items (1):
Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefit items (1):
Actuarial losses$1,640
 $1,723
 $5,120
 $5,176
$1,740
 $1,746
Prior-service costs24
 20
 71
 79
22
 24
Total before tax1,664
 1,743
 5,191
 5,255
1,762
 1,770
Tax benefit(388) (619) (1,207) (1,868)(411) (411)
Net of tax$1,276
 $1,124
 $3,984
 $3,387
$1,351
 $1,359
       
Total reclassifications, net of tax$1,214
 $182
 $3,111
 $4,922
$(1,765) $639
(1) These accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income components are included in the computation of net benefit expense for pension

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and other postretirement benefit plans (see Note 12 for additional information).plans.
Note 1112 — Taxes on income from continuing operations
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017
Effective income tax rate(2.3)% 11.2% 11.8% 8.9%

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. The legislation significantly changed U.S. tax law by, among other things, permanently reducing corporate income tax rates from a maximum of 35% to 21%, effective January 1, 2018; implementing a territorial tax system, by generally providing for, among other things, a dividends received deduction on the foreign source portion of dividends received from a foreign corporation if specified conditions are met; and imposing a one-time repatriation tax on undistributed post-1986 foreign subsidiary earnings and profits, which are deemed repatriated for purposes of the tax. In addition, the TCJA imposes two new U.S. tax base erosion provisions: (1) the global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") provisions and (2) the base erosion and anti-abuse tax ("BEAT") provisions, which are explained in more detail in Note 13 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
In accordance with the applicable provisions of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, the Company included in its consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017 provisional amounts reflecting the tax impact related to deemed repatriated earnings and the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities. During the third quarter of 2018, the Company recorded a $2.1 million tax benefit to adjust its initial provisional estimates for the TCJA in its provision for income taxes. The adjustment specifically related to the Company's initial estimate of the revaluation of certain deferred tax balances as a result of the reduced corporate income tax rate. To date, the Company has not made any other significant changes to its initial provisional estimates included in its consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017 and continues to evaluate the impact of the TCJA. Once the Company's accounting for the income tax effects of the TCJA is complete, the amounts with respect to the income tax effects of the TCJA may differ from the provisional amounts, possibly materially, due to, among other things, additional analysis, changes in interpretations and assumptions the Company has made, additional regulatory guidance that may be issued, and actions the Company may take as a result of the TCJA.
 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
Effective income tax rate20.7% 10.2%
The effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018 was (2.3)%20.7% and 11.8%10.2%, respectively, and was 11.2% and 8.9% for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019, as compared to the prior year periodsperiod, reflects impactsthe impact of non-deductible termination benefits incurred in connection with the TCJA, including2019 Footprint realignment plan. In addition, the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018 include the benefit of a lower U.S. corporate income tax rate of 21.0% resulting from the enactment of the TCJA, partially offset by a tax cost associated with GILTI. In addition, the effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 includes a tax benefitcosts associated with the asset impairment charges described in Note 5, excess tax benefits associated with share based payments, and a non-deductible contingent consideration expense recognized in connection with an increase in the fair valueglobal intangible low income provisions of the NeoTract contingent consideration liability. TheTCJA, which require the Company to include in its U.S. income tax rate forreturn foreign subsidiary earnings in excess of an allowable return on the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the prior year period reflects non-deductible termination benefitsforeign subsidiary's intangible assets, and other costs incurred in connection with the 2018 Footprint realignment plan. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended October 1, 2017 reflected a tax benefit associated with costs incurred in connection with the Vascular Solutions acquisition.
Note 12 — Pension and other postretirement benefits
The Company has a number of defined benefit pension and postretirement plans covering eligible U.S. and non-U.S. employees. As of September 30, 2018, no further benefits are being accrued under the Company’s U.S. defined benefit pension plans and the Company’s other postretirement benefit plans, other than certain postretirement benefit plans covering employees subject to a collective bargaining agreement.

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Net pension and other postretirement benefits expense (income) consist of the following:
 Pension
Three Months Ended
 Other Postretirement Benefits
Three Months Ended
 Pension
Nine Months Ended
 Other Postretirement Benefits
Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017
 (Dollars in thousands)
Service cost$380
 $725
 $(66) $61
 $1,135
 $2,162
 $38
 $210
Interest cost3,681
 3,773
 285
 426
 11,119
 11,347
 1,042
 1,183
Expected return on plan assets(7,423) (6,607) 
 
 (22,260) (20,100) 
 
Net amortization and deferral1,687
 1,668
 (23) 75
 5,090
 5,049
 101
 206
Net benefits expense (income)$(1,675) $(441) $196
 $562
 $(4,916) $(1,542) $1,181
 $1,599
TCJA-related changes.
Note 13 — Commitments and contingent liabilities
Environmental: The Company is subject to contingencies as a result of environmental laws and regulations that in the future may require the Company to take further action to correct the effects on the environment of prior disposal practices or releases of chemical or petroleum substances by the Company or other parties. Much of this liability results from the U.S. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, often referred to as Superfund, the U.S. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and similar state laws. These laws require the Company to undertake

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certain investigative and remedial activities at sites where the Company conducts or once conducted operations or at sites where Company-generated waste was disposed.
Remediation activities vary substantially in duration and cost from site to site. These activities, and their associated costs, depend on the mix of unique site characteristics, evolving remediation technologies, the regulatory agencies involved and their enforcement policies, as well as the presence or absence of other potentially responsible parties. At September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company has recorded $1.0$0.9 million and $5.5$6.6 million in accrued liabilities and other liabilities, respectively, relating to these matters. Considerable uncertainty exists with respect to these liabilities and, if adverse changes in circumstances occur, the potential liability may exceed the amount accrued as of September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. The time frame over which the accrued amounts may be paid out, based on past history, is estimated to be 15-2010-15 years.
Litigation: The Company is a party to various lawsuits and claims arising in the normal course of business. These lawsuits and claims include actions involving product liability, product warranty, commercial disputes, intellectual property, contract, employment, environmental and other matters. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company has recorded accrued liabilities of $1.8$0.4 million in connection with such contingencies, representing its best estimate of the cost within the range of estimated possible losses that will be incurred to resolve these matters.
Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, established reserves and other resources, the Company does not believe that the outcome of any outstanding litigation and claims is likely to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to its business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. However, in the event of unexpected further developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, or other similar matters, if unfavorable, may be materially adverse to the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Legal costs such as outside counsel fees and expenses are charged to selling, general and administrative expenses in the period incurred.
Tax audits and examinations: The Company and its subsidiaries are routinely subject to tax examinations by various tax authorities. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the most significant tax examinationsexamination in process areis in Germany and Italy.Germany. The Company may establish reserves with respect to its uncertain tax positions, after which it adjusts the reserves to address developments with respect to its uncertain tax positions, including developments in thesethis tax examinations.examination. Accordingly, developments in tax audits and examinations, including resolution of uncertain tax positions, could result in increases or decreases to the Company’s recorded tax liabilities, which could impact the Company’s financial results.

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Other: The Company has various purchase commitments for materials, supplies and other items occurring in the ordinary conduct of its business. On average, such commitments are not at prices in excess of current market prices.
Note 14 — Segment information
FollowingDuring the first quarter 2019, the chief operating decision maker, or CODM, (the Company's acquisition of Vascular Solutions, the Company commenced an integration program under which it is combining the Vascular Solutions' business with some of its legacy businesses. As a result, effective during the fourth quarter 2017, the Company realigned its operating segments. The changes to the operating segments were also made to reflectChief Executive Officer) changed the manner in which the Company’s chief operating decision maker assesseshe reviews financial information for purposes of assessing business performance and allocates resources. Theallocating resources by focusing on the geographic location of all non-OEM operations. As a result, the Company now haschanged its segment presentation. Specifically, the following seven reportable segments: Vascular North America, Interventional North America, Anesthesia North America, Surgical North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA"), Asia and Original Equipment and Development Services ("OEM"). In connection with the presentation of segment information, the Company will continue to present certain operating segments, which currently include the Interventional Urology North America, Respiratory North America and Latin America operating segments in the “all other” category because separate information with regard to each of these operating segments is not material.were combined into a new Americas segment. The Company now has four segments: Americas, EMEA, Asia and OEM. All prior comparative periods presented have been restated to reflect these changes.
The following tables present the Company’s segment results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and October 1, 2017:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017
 (Dollars in thousands)
Vascular North America$80,719
 $75,065
 $243,829
 $232,872
Interventional North America66,726
 60,719
 191,878
 159,002
Anesthesia North America53,160
 50,819
 154,215
 148,107
Surgical North America42,545
 40,804
 123,930
 131,464
EMEA139,541
 137,034
 452,826
 409,077
Asia76,544
 74,202
 207,201
 190,368
OEM54,838
 48,589
 153,286
 137,067
All other95,599
 47,471
 279,603
 143,240
Net revenues$609,672
 $534,703
 $1,806,768
 $1,551,197
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017
 (Dollars in thousands)
Vascular North America$24,287
 $17,803
 $73,585
 $54,565
Interventional North America17,142
 12,485
 47,772
 13,265
Anesthesia North America16,811
 15,084
 48,860
 48,444
Surgical North America15,906
 13,618
 47,709
 47,285
EMEA21,916
 24,198
 80,221
 69,102
Asia20,834
 20,427
 54,948
 50,252
OEM15,049
 12,256
 37,617
 31,714
All other(5,587) 7,290
 (43,162) 25,634
Total segment operating profit (1)
126,358
 123,161
 347,550
 340,261
Unallocated expenses (2)
(44,253) (12,807) (145,112) (58,886)
Income from continuing operations before interest, loss on extinguishment of debt and taxes$82,105
 $110,354
 $202,438
 $281,375

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The following tables present the Company’s segment results for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018:
 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
 (Dollars in thousands)
Americas$344,024
 $323,262
EMEA154,545
 159,870
Asia60,777
 58,244
OEM54,238
 45,854
Net revenues$613,584
 $587,230
 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
 (Dollars in thousands)
Americas$65,599
 $58,890
EMEA27,023
 31,770
Asia9,979
 13,368
OEM13,321
 9,016
Total segment operating profit (1)
115,922
 113,044
Unallocated expenses (2)
(40,679) (26,201)
Income from continuing operations before interest and taxes$75,243
 $86,843
(1)Segment operating profit includes segment net revenues from external customers reduced by the segment's standard cost of goods sold, adjusted for fixed manufacturing cost absorption variances, selling, general and administrative expenses, research and development expenses and an allocation of corporate expenses. Corporate expenses are allocated among the segments in proportion to the respective amounts of one of several items (such as net revenues, numbers of employees, and amount of time spent), depending on the category of expense involved.
(2)Unallocated expenses primarily include manufacturing variances other than fixed manufacturing cost absorption variances, restructuring charges and gain on sale of assets.
The following table provides total net revenues by geographic region (based on the Company's selling location) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and October 1, 2017:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017
 (Dollars in thousands)
United States$365,271
 $306,763
 $1,066,095
 $903,201
Europe160,498
 148,808
 500,697
 434,223
Asia60,414
 59,169
 170,458
 156,074
All other23,489
 19,963
 69,518
 57,699
Net revenues$609,672
 $534,703
 $1,806,768
 $1,551,197

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Note 15 — Condensed consolidating guarantor financial information
The Company’s $250 million principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”), $400 million principal amount of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and $500 million principal amount of 4.625% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes," and collectively with the 2024 Notes, and the 2026 Notes and 2027 Notes (collectively, the "Senior Notes") are issued by Teleflex Incorporated (the “Parent Company”), and payment of the Parent Company's obligations under the Senior Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain of the Parent Company’s subsidiaries (each, a “Guarantor Subsidiary” and collectively, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The 2024 Notes, 2026 Notes and 2027 Notes are guaranteed by the same Guarantor Subsidiaries. The guarantees are full and unconditional, subject to certain customary release provisions. Each Guarantor Subsidiary is directly or indirectly 100% owned by the Parent Company. The Company’s condensed consolidating statements of income and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018, and October 1, 2017, condensed consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20172018 and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018, and October 1, 2017, provide consolidated information for:
a.Parent Company, the issuer of the guaranteed obligations;
b.Guarantor Subsidiaries, on a combined basis;
c.
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (i.e., those subsidiaries of the Parent Company that have not guaranteed
payment of the Senior Notes), on a combined basis; and
d.Parent Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
The same accounting policies as described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 are used by the Parent Company and each of its subsidiaries in connection with the condensed consolidating financial information, except for the use of the equity method of accounting to reflect ownership interests in subsidiaries, which are eliminated upon consolidation.
Consolidating entries and eliminations in the following condensed consolidated financial statements represent adjustments to (a) eliminate intercompany transactions between or among the Parent Company, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, (b) eliminate the investments in subsidiaries and (c) record consolidating entries.

During the first quarter 2018, a Guarantor Subsidiary merged with and into Parent; the transaction was reflected as of the beginning of the earliest period presented in the condensed consolidating financial statements.

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TELEFLEX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Parent
Company
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Condensed
Consolidated
Parent
Company
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Condensed
Consolidated
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Net revenues$
 $398,961
 $322,010
 $(111,299) $609,672
$
 $415,143
 $320,993
 $(122,552) $613,584
Cost of goods sold
 232,209
 146,301
 (111,411) 267,099

 234,217
 147,857
 (113,232) 268,842
Gross profit
 166,752
 175,709
 112
 342,573

 180,926
 173,136
 (9,320) 344,742
Selling, general and administrative expenses11,347
 130,773
 72,796
 (22) 214,894
16,167
 131,702
 79,466
 358
 227,693
Research and development expenses378
 19,482
 6,505
 
 26,365
484
 20,121
 6,545
 
 27,150
Restructuring charges
 17,128
 2,081
 
 19,209
Restructuring and impairment charges
 5,973
 11,422
 
 17,395
Gain on sale of assets
 
 (2,739) 
 (2,739)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before interest and taxes(11,725) (631) 94,327
 134
 82,105
(16,651) 23,130
 78,442
 (9,678) 75,243
Interest, net25,191
 1,057
 603
 
 26,851
4,065
 18,597
 (309) 
 22,353
(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes(36,916) (1,688) 93,724
 134
 55,254
(20,716) 4,533
 78,751
 (9,678) 52,890
(Benefit) taxes on (loss) income from continuing operations(13,449) (2,562) 14,712
 13
 (1,286)(8,872) 6,892
 14,387
 (1,435) 10,972
Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries80,007
 68,943
 372
 (149,322) 
53,762
 59,631
 
 (113,393) 
Income from continuing operations56,540
 69,817
 79,384
 (149,201) 56,540
41,918
 57,272
 64,364
 (121,636) 41,918
Operating loss from discontinued operations(83) 
 
 
 (83)(1,343) 
 
 
 (1,343)
Tax benefit on loss from discontinued operations(67) 
 
 
 (67)(322) 
 
 
 (322)
Loss from discontinued operations(16) 
 
 
 (16)(1,021) 
 
 
 (1,021)
Net income56,524
 69,817
 79,384
 (149,201) 56,524
40,897
 57,272
 64,364
 (121,636) 40,897
Other comprehensive income17,253
 14,107
 16,947
 (31,054) 17,253
396
 (1,501) (4,994) 6,495
 396
Comprehensive income$73,777
 $83,924
 $96,331
 $(180,255) $73,777
$41,293
 $55,771
 $59,370
 $(115,141) $41,293



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Three Months Ended October 1, 2017Three Months Ended April 1, 2018
Parent
Company
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Condensed ConsolidatedParent
Company
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Condensed Consolidated
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Net revenues$
 $335,051
 $303,676
 $(104,024) $534,703
$
 $379,419
 $320,009
 $(112,198) $587,230
Cost of goods sold
 194,262
 149,302
 (104,088) 239,476

 217,604
 142,008
 (103,652) 255,960
Gross profit
 140,789
 154,374
 64
 295,227

 161,815
 178,001
 (8,546) 331,270
Selling, general and administrative expenses10,536
 89,315
 64,046
 (126) 163,771
9,181
 130,914
 75,771
 (529) 215,337
Research and development expenses220
 14,788
 6,186
 
 21,194
227
 19,368
 6,432
 
 26,027
Restructuring charges
 552
 (644) 
 (92)
 908
 2,155
 
 3,063
(Loss) income from continuing operations before interest, extinguishment of debt and taxes(10,756) 36,134
 84,786
 190
 110,354
(Loss) income from continuing operations before interest and taxes(9,408) 10,625
 93,643
 (8,017) 86,843
Interest, net29,231
 (9,102) 849
 
 20,978
22,141
 2,931
 598
 
 25,670
(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes(39,987) 45,236
 83,937
 190
 89,376
(31,549) 7,694
 93,045
 (8,017) 61,173
(Benefit) taxes on (loss) income from continuing operations(21,968) 14,576
 17,364
 6
 9,978
(13,192) 6,423
 14,177
 (1,166) 6,242
Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries97,417
 61,027
 257
 (158,701) 
74,567
 76,876
 293
 (151,736) 
Income from continuing operations79,398
 91,687
 66,830
 (158,517) 79,398
56,210
 78,147
 79,161
 (158,587) 54,931
Operating loss from discontinued operations(3,749) 
 
 
 (3,749)
Operating (loss) income from discontinued operations(44) 
 1,279
 
 1,235
Tax benefit on loss from discontinued operations(1,366) 
 
 
 (1,366)(18) 
 
 
 (18)
Loss from discontinued operations(2,383) 
 
 
 (2,383)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations(26) 
 1,279
 
 1,253
Net income77,015
 91,687
 66,830
 (158,517) 77,015
56,184
 78,147
 80,440
 (158,587) 56,184
Other comprehensive income43,845
 30,196
 56,286
 (86,482) 43,845
82,690
 70,119
 87,227
 (157,346) 82,690
Comprehensive income$120,860
 $121,883
 $123,116
 $(244,999) $120,860
$138,874
 $148,266
 $167,667
 $(315,933) $138,874


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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Parent
Company
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Condensed
Consolidated
 (Dollars in thousands)
Net revenues$
 $1,169,684
 $968,298
 $(331,214) $1,806,768
Cost of goods sold
 681,300
 431,841
 (324,994) 788,147
Gross profit
 488,384
 536,457
 (6,220) 1,018,621
Selling, general and administrative expenses32,958
 401,252
 226,290
 (352) 660,148
Research and development expenses1,094
 57,668
 19,648
 
 78,410
Restructuring and impairment charges
 20,581
 57,044
 
 77,625
(Loss) income from continuing operations before interest and taxes(34,052) 8,883
 233,475
 (5,868) 202,438
Interest, net72,120
 5,066
 1,801
 
 78,987
(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes(106,172) 3,817
 231,674
 (5,868) 123,451
(Benefit) taxes on (loss) income from continuing operations(39,859) 11,347
 44,134
 (1,090) 14,532
Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries176,511
 170,276
 1,007
 (347,794) 
Income from continuing operations110,198
 162,746
 188,547
 (352,572) 108,919
Operating (loss) income from discontinued operations(33) 
 1,279
 
 1,246
Tax benefit on loss from discontinued operations(47) 
 
 
 (47)
Income from discontinued operations14
 
 1,279
 
 1,293
Net income110,212
 162,746
 189,826
 (352,572) 110,212
Other comprehensive loss(24,076) (30,691) (26,551) 57,242
 (24,076)
Comprehensive income$86,136
 $132,055
 $163,275
 $(295,330) $86,136

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 Nine Months Ended October 1, 2017
 Parent
Company
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Condensed
Consolidated
 (Dollars in thousands)
Net revenues$
 $989,314
 $876,968
 $(315,085) $1,551,197
Cost of goods sold
 576,465
 445,638
 (311,977) 710,126
Gross profit
 412,849
 431,330
 (3,108) 841,071
Selling, general and administrative expenses38,523
 278,529
 169,224
 398
 486,674
Research and development expenses719
 39,568
 19,012
 
 59,299
Restructuring charges
 7,261
 6,462
 
 13,723
(Loss) income from continuing operations before interest, extinguishment of debt and taxes(39,242) 87,491
 236,632
 (3,506) 281,375
Interest, net80,737
 (25,245) 2,776
 
 58,268
Loss on extinguishment of debt5,593
 
 
 
 5,593
(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes(125,572) 112,736
 233,856
 (3,506) 217,514
(Benefit) taxes on (loss) income from continuing operations(57,679) 33,873
 43,803
 (593) 19,404
Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries266,003
 175,690
 713
 (442,406) 
Income from continuing operations198,110
 254,553
 190,766
 (445,319) 198,110
Operating loss from discontinued operations(4,597) 
 
 
 (4,597)
Tax benefit on loss from discontinued operations(1,675) 
 
 
 (1,675)
Loss from discontinued operations(2,922) 
 
 
 (2,922)
Net income195,188
 254,553
 190,766
 (445,319) 195,188
Other comprehensive income163,267
 147,727
 179,561
 (327,288) 163,267
Comprehensive income$358,455
 $402,280
 $370,327
 $(772,607) $358,455




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TELEFLEX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
 
September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
Parent
Company
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Condensed
Consolidated
Parent
Company
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Condensed
Consolidated
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS                  
Current assets                  
Cash and cash equivalents$47,766
 $1,288
 $307,222
 $
 $356,276
$39,022
 $622
 $231,568
 $
 $271,212
Accounts receivable, net2,932
 55,452
 310,942
 5,015
 374,341
4,286
 62,457
 304,037
 4,976
 375,756
Accounts receivable from consolidated subsidiaries24,606
 994,236
 351,740
 (1,370,582) 
35,052
 228,267
 388,737
 (652,056) 
Inventories, net
 245,600
 197,784
 (32,318) 411,066

 274,038
 211,781
 (40,253) 445,566
Prepaid expenses and other current assets14,379
 12,409
 24,403
 3,982
 55,173
38,633
 10,243
 26,606
 4,113
 79,595
Prepaid taxes33,766
 
 6,949
 
 40,715
4,631
 
 5,854
 
 10,485
Assets held for sale
 3,239
 
 
 3,239
Total current assets123,449
 1,312,224
 1,199,040
 (1,393,903) 1,240,810
121,624
 575,627
 1,168,583
 (683,220) 1,182,614
Property, plant and equipment, net3,177
 238,079
 180,009
 
 421,265
3,167
 230,983
 175,813
 
 409,963
Operating lease assets14,679
 62,027
 35,572
 
 112,278
Goodwill
 1,245,455
 977,974
 
 2,223,429

 1,255,350
 992,418
 
 2,247,768
Intangibles assets, net95
 1,274,994
 987,729
 
 2,262,818
85
 1,255,965
 1,018,438
 
 2,274,488
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries5,929,366
 1,673,596
 20,625
 (7,623,587) 
Investments in affiliates6,043,371
 1,771,617
 
 (7,814,988) 
Deferred tax assets
 
 4,589
 (2,284) 2,305

 
 4,885
 (2,385) 2,500
Notes receivable and other amounts due from consolidated subsidiaries2,265,457
 2,445,390
 
 (4,710,847) 
1,976,376
 2,722,166
 284,413
 (4,982,955) 
Other assets30,226
 6,057
 13,810
 
 50,093
16,956
 11,593
 9,909
 
 38,458
Total assets$8,351,770
 $8,195,795
 $3,383,776
 $(13,730,621) $6,200,720
$8,176,258
 $7,885,328
 $3,690,031
 $(13,483,548) $6,268,069
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                  
Current liabilities                  
Current borrowings$27,250
 $
 $50,000
 $
 $77,250
$36,625
 $
 $50,000
 $
 $86,625
Accounts payable4,254
 54,791
 38,583
 
 97,628
3,446
 61,327
 38,759
 
 103,532
Accounts payable to consolidated subsidiaries1,024,109
 280,381
 66,092
 (1,370,582) 
235,100
 315,782
 101,174
 (652,056) 
Accrued expenses17,966
 36,206
 51,412
 
 105,584
8,034
 34,673
 50,942
 
 93,649
Current portion of contingent consideration
 101,573
 1,091
 
 102,664

 98,622
 1,064
 
 99,686
Payroll and benefit-related liabilities18,184
 31,405
 44,543
 
 94,132
14,092
 19,557
 42,612
 
 76,261
Accrued interest20,595
 
 28
 
 20,623
23,200
 
 45
 
 23,245
Income taxes payable
 
 14,437
 (1,090) 13,347

 
 8,076
 (1,435) 6,641
Other current liabilities1,637
 33,589
 2,839
 
 38,065
4,414
 14,425
 12,438
 
 31,277
Total current liabilities1,113,995
 537,945
 269,025
 (1,371,672) 549,293
324,911
 544,386
 305,110
 (653,491) 520,916
Long-term borrowings2,075,834
 
 
 
 2,075,834
2,072,939
 
 
 
 2,072,939
Deferred tax liabilities92,270
 264,288
 251,808
 (2,284) 606,082
90,195
 258,470
 264,326
 (2,385) 610,606
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities49,853
 32,019
 17,478
 
 99,350
46,154
 27,162
 15,971
 
 89,287
Noncurrent liability for uncertain tax positions1,986
 8,352
 2,832
 
 13,170
912
 7,267
 2,654
 
 10,833
Notes payable and other amounts due to consolidated subsidiaries2,370,469
 2,135,450
 204,928
 (4,710,847) 
2,920,820
 1,879,068
 183,067
 (4,982,955) 
Noncurrent contingent consideration
 131,578
 10,332
 
 141,910

 42,717
 37,959
 
 80,676
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities12,218
 61,390
 27,100
 
 100,708
Other liabilities140,298
 9,026
 58,692
 
 208,016
138,231
 9,497
 64,498
 
 212,226
Total liabilities5,844,705
 3,118,658
 815,095
 (6,084,803) 3,693,655
5,606,380
 2,829,957
 900,685
 (5,638,831) 3,698,191
Total shareholders' equity2,507,065
 5,077,137
 2,568,681
 (7,645,818) 2,507,065
2,569,878
 5,055,371
 2,789,346
 (7,844,717) 2,569,878
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$8,351,770
 $8,195,795
 $3,383,776
 $(13,730,621) $6,200,720
$8,176,258
 $7,885,328
 $3,690,031
 $(13,483,548) $6,268,069
 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(Unaudited)


December 31, 2017December 31, 2018
Parent
Company
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Condensed
Consolidated
Parent
Company
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Condensed
Consolidated
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS                  
Current assets                  
Cash and cash equivalents$37,803
 $8,933
 $286,822
 $
 $333,558
$49,523
 $1,757
 $305,881
 $
 $357,161
Accounts receivable, net2,414
 57,818
 280,980
 4,663
 345,875
5,885
 54,013
 301,054
 5,334
 366,286
Accounts receivable from consolidated subsidiaries14,478
 1,177,246
 343,115
 (1,534,839) 
32,036
 1,043,573
 350,162
 (1,425,771) 
Inventories, net
 245,533
 176,490
 (26,279) 395,744

 266,073
 192,659
 (30,954) 427,778
Prepaid expenses and other current assets14,874
 9,236
 19,790
 3,982
 47,882
30,458
 9,673
 28,237
 4,113
 72,481
Prepaid taxes
 
 5,748
 
 5,748
7,029
 
 5,434
 
 12,463
Total current assets69,569
 1,498,766
 1,112,945
 (1,552,473) 1,128,807
124,931
 1,375,089
 1,183,427
 (1,447,278) 1,236,169
Property, plant and equipment, net2,088
 213,663
 167,248
 
 382,999
3,385
 253,037
 176,344
 
 432,766
Goodwill
 1,246,144
 989,448
 
 2,235,592

 1,254,848
 991,731
 
 2,246,579
Intangibles assets, net
 1,355,275
 1,028,473
 
 2,383,748
90
 1,277,462
 1,047,500
 
 2,325,052
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries5,806,244
 1,674,077
 19,620
 (7,499,941) 
Investments in affiliates5,984,566
 1,672,908
 20,257
 (7,677,731) 
Deferred tax assets
 
 6,071
 (2,261) 3,810

 
 4,822
 (2,376) 2,446
Notes receivable and other amounts due from consolidated subsidiaries2,452,101
 2,231,832
 
 (4,683,933) 
2,337,737
 2,523,156
 13,242
 (4,874,135) 
Other assets31,173
 6,397
 8,966
 
 46,536
17,180
 5,776
 12,023
 
 34,979
Total assets$8,361,175
 $8,226,154
 $3,332,771
 $(13,738,608) $6,181,492
$8,467,889
 $8,362,276
 $3,449,346
 $(14,001,520) $6,277,991
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                  
Current liabilities                  
Current borrowings$36,625
 $
 $50,000
 $
 $86,625
$36,625
 $
 $50,000
 $
 $86,625
Accounts payable4,269
 46,992
 40,766
 
 92,027
3,448
 62,764
 40,497
 
 106,709
Accounts payable to consolidated subsidiaries1,211,568
 261,121
 62,150
 (1,534,839) 
1,058,008
 278,715
 89,048
 (1,425,771) 
Accrued expenses17,957
 31,827
 47,069
 
 96,853
5,659
 41,883
 50,009
 
 97,551
Current portion of contingent consideration
 74,224
 
 
 74,224

 106,514
 30,363
 
 136,877
Payroll and benefit-related liabilities21,145
 44,009
 42,261
 
 107,415
17,156
 44,982
 42,532
 
 104,670
Accrued interest6,133
 
 32
 
 6,165
5,995
 
 36
 
 6,031
Income taxes payable4,352
 
 7,162
 
 11,514

 
 5,943
 
 5,943
Other current liabilities1,461
 3,775
 3,817
 
 9,053
843
 34,916
 2,291
 
 38,050
Total current liabilities1,303,510
 461,948
 253,257
 (1,534,839) 483,876
1,127,734
 569,774
 310,719
 (1,425,771) 582,456
Long-term borrowings2,162,927
 
 
 
 2,162,927
2,072,200
 
 
 
 2,072,200
Deferred tax liabilities88,512
 265,426
 251,999
 (2,261) 603,676
87,671
 257,522
 265,404
 (2,376) 608,221
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities70,860
 32,750
 17,800
 
 121,410
49,290
 27,454
 16,170
 
 92,914
Noncurrent liability for uncertain tax positions1,117
 8,196
 2,983
 
 12,296
801
 7,212
 2,705
 
 10,718
Notes payable and other amounts due to consolidated subsidiaries2,155,146
 2,320,611
 208,176
 (4,683,933) 
2,451,784
 2,222,580
 199,771
 (4,874,135) 
Noncurrent contingent consideration
 186,923
 10,989
 
 197,912

 131,563
 35,807
 
 167,370
Other liabilities148,572
 7,850
 12,442
 
 168,864
138,431
 8,204
 57,499
 

 204,134
Total liabilities5,930,644
 3,283,704
 757,646
 (6,221,033) 3,750,961
5,927,911
 3,224,309
 888,075
 (6,302,282) 3,738,013
Total shareholders' equity2,430,531
 4,942,450
 2,575,125
 (7,517,575) 2,430,531
2,539,978
 5,137,967
 2,561,271
 (7,699,238) 2,539,978
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$8,361,175
 $8,226,154
 $3,332,771
 $(13,738,608) $6,181,492
$8,467,889
 $8,362,276
 $3,449,346
 $(14,001,520) $6,277,991

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(Unaudited)


TELEFLEX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Parent
Company
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Condensed
Consolidated
Parent
Company
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Condensed
Consolidated
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations$(202,209) $382,389
 $268,390
 $(145,626) $302,944
$(417) $57,823
 $95,215
 $(92,455) $60,166
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations:                  
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment(1,524) (23,686) (30,541) 
 (55,751)(222) (17,784) (5,488) 
 (23,494)
Proceeds from sale of investments28,239
 
 
 (28,239) 
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments2,362
 991
 
 (2,362) 991
Payments for businesses and intangibles acquired, net of cash acquired(100) 1,404
 (23,854) 
 (22,550)
 (1,025) 
 
 (1,025)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations26,615
 (22,282) (54,395) (28,239) (78,301)2,140
 (17,818) (5,488) (2,362) (23,528)
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations:                  
Reduction in borrowings(98,500) 
 
 
 (98,500)
Debt extinguishment, issuance and amendment fees(188) 
 
 
 (188)
Net proceeds from share based compensation plans and the related tax impacts18,666
 
 
 
 18,666
2,242
 
 
 
 2,242
Payments for contingent consideration
 (73,152) 
 
 (73,152)
 (81,977) (28,976) 
 (110,953)
Dividends paid(46,526) 
 
 
 (46,526)(15,650) 
 
 
 (15,650)
Intercompany transactions312,806
 (294,600) (46,445) 28,239
 
(2,426) 40,837
 (40,773) 2,362
 
Intercompany dividends paid
 
 (145,626) 145,626
 

 
 (92,455) 92,455
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations186,258
 (367,752) (192,071) 173,865
 (199,700)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from continuing operations(15,834) (41,140) (162,204) 94,817
 (124,361)
Cash flows from discontinued operations:                  
Net cash used in operating activities(701) 
 
 
 (701)
Net cash used in discontinued operations(701) 
 
 
 (701)
Net cash provided by operating activities3,610
 
 
 
 3,610
Net cash provided by discontinued operations3,610
 
 
 
 3,610
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
 (1,524) 
 (1,524)
 
 (1,836) 
 (1,836)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents9,963
 (7,645) 20,400
 
 22,718
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(10,501) (1,135) (74,313) 
 (85,949)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period37,803
 8,933
 286,822
 
 333,558
49,523
 1,757
 305,881
 
 357,161
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period$47,766
 $1,288
 $307,222
 $
 $356,276
$39,022
 $622
 $231,568
 $
 $271,212

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(Unaudited)


Nine Months Ended October 1, 2017Three Months Ended April 1, 2018
Parent
Company
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Condensed
Consolidated
Parent
Company
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Condensed
Consolidated
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations$(156,643) $300,961
 $237,308
 $(61,918) $319,708
$(108,377) $134,198
 $61,027
 $86,848
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations:        
      
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment(233) (27,527) (26,217) 
 (53,977)(159) (5,015) (10,573) (15,747)
Proceeds from sale of assets464,982
 
 6,332
 (464,982) 6,332
Payments for businesses and intangibles acquired, net of cash acquired(975,524) 
 (35,187) 
 (1,010,711)
 
 (3,684) (3,684)
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations(510,775) (27,527) (55,072) (464,982) (1,058,356)(159) (5,015) (14,257) (19,431)
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations:   
  
  
     
  
  
Proceeds from new borrowings1,963,500
 
 
 
 1,963,500
Reduction in borrowings(747,576) 
 
 
 (747,576)(18,500) 
 
 (18,500)
Debt extinguishment, issuance and amendment fees(19,114) 
 
 
 (19,114)(74) 
 
 (74)
Net proceeds from share based compensation plans and the related tax impacts4,739
 
 
 
 4,739
1,400
 
 
 1,400
Payments for contingent consideration
 (245) 
 
 (245)
 (91) 
 (91)
Dividends paid(45,905) 
 
 
 (45,905)(15,447) 
 
 (15,447)
Intercompany transactions(456,468) 474,192
 (482,706) 464,982
 
131,967
 (127,825) (4,142) 
Intercompany dividends paid
 
 (61,918) 61,918
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations699,176
 473,947
 (544,624) 526,900
 1,155,399
99,346
 (127,916) (4,142) (32,712)
Cash flows from discontinued operations: 
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
Net cash used in operating activities(1,140) 
 
 
 (1,140)(206) 
 
 (206)
Net cash used in discontinued operations(1,140) 
 
 
 (1,140)(206) 
 
 (206)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
 58,173
 
 58,173

 
 10,815
 10,815
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents30,618
 747,381
 (304,215) 
 473,784
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(9,396) 1,267
 53,443
 45,314
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period14,571
 1,031
 528,187
 
 543,789
37,803
 8,933
 286,822
 333,558
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period$45,189
 $748,412
 $223,972
 $
 $1,017,573
$28,407
 $10,200
 $340,265
 $378,872



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(Unaudited)


Note 16 — Subsequent events
Cross-currency interest rate swapevent
On October 4, 2018,April 5, 2019, the Company enteredamended and restated its existing credit agreement by entering into cross-currency swap agreements with six different financial institution counterpartiesa Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement"), which provides for a five-year revolving credit facility of $1.0 billion and a term loan facility of $700.0 million. The Company's obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed (subject to hedge againstcertain exceptions and limitations) by substantially all of the effectmaterial domestic subsidiaries of variabilitythe Company. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured, subject to certain exceptions and limitations, by a lien on substantially all of the assets owned by the Company and each guarantor. The maturity date of the revolving credit facility and the term loan facility under the Credit Agreement is April 5, 2024.
At the Company’s option, loans under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at a rate equal to adjusted LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.125% to 2.00% or at an alternate base rate, which is defined as the highest of (i) the “Prime Rate” in the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate. Underlast quoted by The Wall Street Journal, (ii) 0.50% above the termsgreater of the cross-currencyfederal funds rate and the rate comprised of both overnight federal funds and overnight eurodollar borrowings and (iii) 1.00% above adjusted LIBOR for a one month interest period on such day, plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.125% to 1.00%, in each case subject to adjustments based on the Company’s consolidated total net leverage ratio. Overdue loans will bear interest at the rate otherwise applicable to such loans plus 2.00%.
The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and covenants that, in each case, subject to certain exceptions, qualifications and thresholds, (a) place limitations on the Company and its subsidiaries regarding the incurrence of additional indebtedness, additional liens, fundamental changes, dispositions of property, investments and acquisitions, dividends and other restricted payments, transactions with affiliates, restrictive agreements, changes in lines of business and swap agreements, and (b) require the Company has notionally exchanged $500 million at an annual interest rateand its subsidiaries to comply with sanction laws and other laws and agreements, to deliver financial information and certain other information and give notice of 4.625%certain events, to maintain their existence and good standing, to pay their other obligations, to permit the administrative agent and the lenders to inspect their books and property, to use the proceeds of the Credit Agreement only for €433.9 million at an annual interest rate of 1.942%. The swap agreements are designated as net investment hedgescertain permitted purposes and expire on October 4, 2023.

Essential Medical, Inc. acquisition
On October 4, 2018,to provide collateral in the future. Subject to certain exceptions, the Company acquired Essential Medical, Inc. ("Essential Medical"),is required to maintain a medical device company that developed the CE marked MANTA Vascular Closure Device, whichmaximum consolidated total net leverage ratio of 4.50 to 1.00. The Company is designed for closurefurther required to maintain a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of large bore arteriotomies and complements the Company's interventional product portfolio. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, the Company acquired Essential Medical for an initial purchase price of $60 million in cash, subject3.50 to customary purchase price adjustments. The agreement also provides for additional payments of up to $100 million if certain sales and regulatory goals are met. 1.00.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “guidance,” “potential,” “continue,” “project,” “forecast,” “confident,” “prospects” and similar expressions typically are used to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about our business and the industry and markets in which we operate. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including changes in business relationships with and purchases by or from major customers or suppliers;suppliers, including delays or cancellations inof shipments; demand for and market acceptance of new and existing products; our inability to integrate acquired businesses into our operations, realize planned synergies and operate such businesses profitably in accordance with our expectations; our inability to effectively execute our restructuring plans and programs; our inability to realize anticipated savings from restructuring plans and programs; the impact of enacted healthcare reform legislation and proposals to amend, replace or repeal the legislation; changes in Medicare, Medicaid and third party coverage and reimbursements; the impact of tax legislation and related regulations; competitive market conditions and resulting effects on revenues and pricing; increases in raw material costs that cannot be recovered in product pricing; global economic factors, including currency exchange rates, interest rates, trade disputes, sovereign debt issues and the impact of the United Kingdom’s vote to leavepending departure from the European Union;Union, commonly known as "Brexit"; difficulties entering new markets; and general economic conditions. For a further discussion of the risks relating to our business, see Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as otherwise specifically stated by us or as required by law or regulation.


Overview
Teleflex is a global provider of medical technology products that enhancefocused on enhancing clinical benefits, improveimproving patient and provider safety and reducereducing total procedural costs. We primarily design, develop, manufacture and supply single-use medical devices used by hospitals and healthcare providers for common diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in critical care and surgical applications. We market and sell our products worldwide through a combination of our direct sales force and distributors. Because our products are used in numerous markets and for a variety of procedures, we are not dependent upon any one end-market or procedure. We are focused on achieving consistent, sustainable and profitable growth by increasing our market share and improving our operating efficiencies.
 
We evaluate our portfolio of products and businesses on an ongoing basis to ensure alignment with our overall objectives. Based on our evaluation, we may identify opportunities to divest businesses and product lines that do not


meet our objectives. In addition, we may seek to optimize utilization of our facilities through restructuring initiatives designed to further improve our cost structure and enhance our competitive position. We also may continue to explore opportunities to expand the size of our business and improve operating margins through a combination of acquisitions and distributor to direct sales conversions, which generally involve our elimination of a distributor from the sales channel, either by acquiring the distributor or terminating the distributor relationship (in some instances, particularly in Asia, the conversions involve our acquisition or termination of a master distributor and the continued sale of our products through sub-distributors or through new distributors). Distributor to direct sales conversions are designed to facilitate improved product pricing and more direct access to the end users of our products within the sales channel.
On October 4, 2018, we acquired Essential Medical, Inc. ("Essential Medical"), a medical device company that developed the CE marked MANTA Vascular Closure Device, which is designed for closure of large bore arteriotomies and complements our interventional product portfolio. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, we acquired Essential Medical for an initial purchase price of $60 million in cash subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The agreement also provides for additional payments of up to $100 million if certain sales and regulatory goals are met. 
On June 21, 2018, we acquired certain assets of QT Vascular LTD ("QT Vascular"), a medical device company that developed and marketed coronary balloon catheters, which complement our interventional product portfolio. The consideration transferred for the assets was $20.6 million.

On May 1, 2018,February 19, 2019, we initiated a restructuring plan involving the relocation of certain manufacturing operations to an existing lower-cost location the outsourcing of certain distribution operations and related workforce reductions (the "2018"2019 Footprint realignment plan"). See "Result"Results of Operations - Restructuring and impairment charges" below and Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for additional information.
On October 2, 2017, we acquired NeoTract, Inc. ("NeoTract"), a medical device company that developed and commercialized the UroLift System, a minimally invasive medical device for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. We made initial payments of $725.6 million in cash less a favorable working capital adjustment of $1.4 million. Additionally, the estimated fair value of contingent consideration related to NeoTract sales-based milestones as of September 30, 2018 was $229.4 million. The contingent consideration liability represents the estimated fair value of our obligations to make additional payments of up to $300 million in the aggregate if specified net sales goals through the end of 2020 are achieved.
On February 17, 2017, we acquired Vascular Solutions, Inc. (“Vascular Solutions”), a medical device company that developed and marketed clinical products for use in minimally invasive coronary and peripheral vascular procedures, for an aggregate purchase price of $975.5 million.
During 2017 we also completed acquisitions related to our anesthesia and respiratory product portfolios and distributor to direct sales conversions. The total fair value of the consideration related to these acquisitions was $80.1 million.
See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for additional information.
Change in Reportable Segments
Following our acquisition of Vascular Solutions, we commenced an integration program under which we are combining Vascular Solutions' businesses with some of our legacy businesses. As a result, effective duringDuring the fourthfirst quarter of 2017, we realigned our2019, the chief operating segments. The changes to the operating segments were also made to reflectdecision maker, or CODM, (our Chief Executive Officer) changed the manner in which our chief operating decision maker assesseshe reviews financial information for purposes of assessing business performance and allocates resources. We now haveallocating resources by focusing on the following seven reportable segments:geographic location of all non-OEM (Original Equipment and Development Services) segment operations. As a result, the Company changed its segment presentation. Specifically, the former Vascular North America, Interventional North America, Anesthesia North America, Surgical North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA"), Asia and Original Equipment and Development Services ("OEM"). In connection with the presentation of segment information, we will continue to present certain segments, which currently include our Interventional Urology North America, Respiratory North America and Latin America operating segments in the “all other” category because separate information with respect to each of these operating segments is not material.were combined into a new Americas segment. The Company now has four segments: Americas, EMEA, Asia and OEM. All prior period comparative periods presented haveinformation has been restated to reflect these changes.


the change in segment presentation.
Results of Operations
As used in this discussion, "new products" are products for which commercial sales have commenced within the past 36 months, and “existing products” are products for which commercial sales commenced more than 36 months ago. Discussion of results of operations items that reference the effect of one or more acquired and/or divested businesses or assets (except as noted below with respect to acquired distributors) generally reflects the impact of the acquisitions and/or divestitures within the first 12 months following the date of the acquisition.acquisition and/or divestiture. In addition to increases and decreases in the per unit selling prices of our products to our customers, our discussion of the impact of product price increases and decreases also reflects the impact on the pricing of our products resulting from the elimination of the distributor, either through acquisition or termination of the distributor, from the sales channel.
Certain financial information is presented on a rounded basis, which may cause minor differences.
Net Revenues
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017
 (Dollars in millions)
Net Revenues$609.7
 $534.7
 $1,806.8
 $1,551.2
 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
 (Dollars in millions)
Net Revenues$613.6
 $587.2
Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 increased $75.0$26.4 million, or 14.0%4.5%, compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to net revenues of $49.9 million generated by acquired businesses, primarily NeoTract, and a $17.5$30.1 million increase in sales volumes of existing products.products
Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased $255.6 million, or 16.5%, compared to the prior year period. The

and an increase is primarily attributable to net revenues of $163.2 million generatedin new product sales partially offset by acquired businesses, favorableunfavorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates of $33.8 million and, to a lesser extent, increases in new product sales and sales volumes of existing products.$17.1 million.
Gross profit
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
Gross profit$342.6
 $295.2
 $1,018.6
 $841.1
$344.7
 $331.3
Percentage of sales56.2% 55.2% 56.4% 54.2%56.2% 56.4%
Gross margin for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased 100March 31, 2019 decreased 20 basis points, or 1.8%0.4%, compared to the prior year period. The increase in gross margin reflects the favorable impact of gross profit generated by NeoTract,period, which is primarily attributable to the impact of favorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and the impact of price increases. The increases in gross margin were partially offset by unfavorable mix and higher manufacturing costs.

Gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased 220 basis points, or 4.1%, compared to the prior year period. The increase in gross margin reflects the favorable impact of gross profit generated by acquired businesses, mainly NeoTract and Vascular Solutions, and the impact of favorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates partially offset by unfavorable mix. Thethe impact of higher sales mostly due to an increase in gross margin also reflects the adverse impact on gross margin for the nine months ended October 1, 2017sales volumes of the step-up in the carrying value of inventory recognized in connection with the Vascular Solutions acquisition.



existing products.

Selling, general and administrative
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
Selling, general and administrative$214.9
 $163.8
 $660.1
 $486.7
$227.7
 $215.3
Percentage of sales35.2% 30.6% 36.5% 31.4%37.1% 36.7%
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 increased $51.1$12.4 million compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to expenses incurred by our acquired businesses, (primarily Neotract, which we acquired in October 2017) which consisted of a $14.1 million increase in amortization expense, a $12.5$3.5 million increase in contingent consideration expense resulting from a change in the estimated fair value of our contingent consideration liabilities, and a $19.4 millionan increase in other operating expenses.
Selling, generalselling and marketing expenses, primarily with respect to our interventional urology products, and higher administrative expenses forcosts. The increases were partially offset by the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased $173.4 million compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to expenses incurred by our acquired businesses (primarily Neotract, which we acquiredimpact of favorable fluctuations in October 2017) which consisted of a $47.4 million increase in amortization expense, a $50.0 million increase in contingent consideration expense resulting from a change in the estimated fair value of our contingent consideration liabilities and a $58.1 million increase in other operating expenses.foreign currency exchange rates.
Research and development
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
Research and development$26.4
 $21.2
 $78.4
 $59.3
$27.2
 $26.0
Percentage of sales4.3% 4.0% 4.3% 3.8%4.4% 4.4%
The increase in research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 compared to the respective prior year periodsperiod is primarily is attributable to expenses incurred in connection with our anesthesia and interventional urology product portfolios.products.
Restructuring and impairment charges
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017
 (Dollars in millions)
Restructuring and impairment charges (credits)$19.2
 $(0.1) $77.6
 $13.7
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recorded $19.2 million and $77.6 million in restructuring and impairment charges; the charges for each period include $17.2 million of asset impairment charges related to our decision to abandon certain intellectual property and other assets associated with products that will be eliminated from our interventional product portfolio. Restructuring and impairment charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 also include employee termination benefits of $57.2 million recognized primarily in connection with our 2018 Footprint realignment plan.
For the three months ended October 1, 2017, we recorded $0.1 million in net restructuring credits, which primarily related to changes in estimates with respect to employee termination benefits. For the nine months ended October 1, 2017, we recorded $13.7 million in restructuring charges, which primarily related to termination benefits incurred in connection with the 2017 EMEA restructuring program and the 2017 Vascular Solutions integration program.


2018 Footprint realignment plan
On May 1, 2018, we initiated a restructuring plan involving the relocation of certain European manufacturing operations to existing lower-cost locations, the outsourcing of certain European distribution operations and related workforce reductions (the “2018 Footprint realignment plan"). These actions commenced in the second quarter 2018 and are expected to be substantially completed by the end of 2024.
We estimate that we will incur aggregate pre-tax restructuring and restructuring related charges in connection with the 2018 Footprint realignment plan of $102 million to $133 million, of which, we expect $55 million to $72 million to be incurred in 2018 and most of the balance to be incurred prior to the end of 2024. We estimate that $99 million to $127 million of these charges will result in future cash outlays, of which we expect $6 million to $8 million to be made in 2018 and most of the balance to be made by the end of 2024. Additionally, we expect to incur $19 million to $23 million in aggregate capital expenditures under the plan, of which, we expect up to $1 million to be incurred during 2018 and most of the balance to be incurred by the end of 2021.
We expect to begin realizing plan-related savings in 2018 and expect to achieve annual pre-tax savings of $25 million to $30 million once the plan is fully implemented.
Anticipated charges and pre-tax savings related to restructuring programs and other similar cost savings initiatives
In addition to the 2018 Footprint realignment plan, weWe have ongoing restructuring programs related to (i) the integration of Vascular Solutions into Teleflex; (ii) the centralization of certain administrative functions in our EMEA segment; (iii) the consolidation of our manufacturing operations (referred to as our 2019, 2018 2016 and 2014 Footprint realignment plans); and (iv) other restructuring programs designed to improve operating efficiencies and reduce costs. See Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report.. We also have similar ongoing activities to relocate certain manufacturing operations within our OEM segment ("the OEM(the "OEM initiative") that do not meet the criteria for a restructuring program under applicable accounting guidance, butguidance; nevertheless, the activities should result in cost savings (we expect only minimal costs to be incurred)incurred in connection with the OEM initiative). With respect to our currently ongoing restructuring programs and the OEM initiative, the table below summarizes (1) the estimated total restructuring and restructuring related charges to be incurred and estimated annual pre-tax savings (includingto be realized as follows: (1) with respect to charges (a) the estimated total charges that will be incurred once the restructuring programs and OEM initiative are completed; (b) the charges incurred through December 31, 2018; and (c) the estimated charges to be incurred from January 1, 2019 through the last anticipated completion date of the restructuring programs and OEM initiative and (2) with respect to estimated annual pre-tax savings, related(a) the estimated total annual pre-tax savings to the OEM initiative)be realized once the restructuring programs and OEM initiative


are completed; (2)(b) the restructuring and restructuring related charges incurred and estimated annual pre-tax savings realized based on the progress of the restructuring programs and OEM initiative through December 31, 2017;2018; and (3)(c) the restructuring and restructuring related charges expected to be incurred and estimated incrementaladditional annual pre-tax savings (including pre-tax savings related to the OEM initiative) estimated to be realized for these programs from January 1, 20182019 through the last anticipated completion dates.date of the restructuring programs and the OEM initiative.

Estimated charges and pre-tax savings are subject to change based on, among other things, the nature and timing of restructuring activities and similar activities, changes in the scope of restructuring programs and the OEM initiative, unanticipated expenditures and other developments, the effect of additional acquisitions or dispositions, the failure to realize anticipated savings from a supply contract related to a component included in certain kits sold by our Americas segment and other factors that were not reflected in the assumptions made by management in previously estimating restructuring and restructuring related charges and estimated pre-tax savings. Moreover, estimated pre-tax savings constituting efficiencies resulting from programs designedwith respect to reduce increased costs that otherwise would have resulted from business acquisitions involve, among other things, assumptions regarding the cost structure and integration of businesses that previously were not administered by our management, which are subject to a particularly high degree of risk and uncertainty. It is likely that estimates of charges and pre-tax savings will change from time to time, and the table below may reflectreflects changes from amounts previously estimated. In addition, the table below does not include estimated charges and pre-tax savings related to substantially completed programs. EstimatedThe 2017 Vascular Solutions integration program, the 2017 EMEA program, the 2016 Footprint realignment plan and the Other 2016 restructuring programs are excluded from the table below because they were substantially completed as of March 31, 2019. Additional details including estimated charges expected to be incurred in connection with the restructuring programs are described in more detail in Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report.

As usedPre-tax savings also can be affected by increases or decreases in sales volumes generated by the following table, “pre-tax savings” includes (1) anticipated costbusinesses subject to the consolidation of manufacturing operations; such variations in revenues can increase or decrease pre-tax savings to be realizedgenerated by the consolidation of manufacturing operations. For example, an increase in sales volumes generated by the affected businesses, although likely increasing manufacturing costs, may generate additional savings with respect to our historical expense items and (2) anticipated efficiencies to be realized with respect to increased costs that otherwise would have resulted from our acquisition of Vascular Solutions and Pyng Medical Corp. ("Pyng"), which we acquired in 2017.



been incurred if the manufacturing operations were not consolidated.
 Ongoing restructuring programs and other similar cost savings initiatives
 Estimated Total 
ThroughActuals through
December 31, 20172018
 
Estimated Remainingremaining from January 1, 20182019 through
December 31, 20242026
 (Dollars in millions)
Restructuring charges$11195 - $126$114 $4268 $6927 - $84$46
Restructuring related charges (1)
102110 - 124141 4434 5876 - 80107
Total charges$213205 - $250$255 $86102 $127103 - $164$153
      
OEM initiative annual pre-tax savings$6 - $7 $1 $65 - $7$6
Pre-taxOngoing restructuring programs annual pre-tax savings (2)(3)
$10563 - $121$73 $4521 $6042 - $76$52
Total annual pre-tax savings$11169 - $128$80 $4522 $6647 - $83$58

(1)Restructuring related charges principally constitute pre-tax charges related to accelerated depreciation and otherrepresent costs that are directly related to the plan, primarily consisting ofprograms and principally constitute costs to transfer manufacturing operations to the new location andexisting lower-cost locations, project management costs and accelerated depreciation, as well as a charge associated with our exit from facilities that is expected to be imposed by thea taxing authority as a result of our exit from facilities in the affectedauthority's jurisdiction. Most of these charges (other than the tax charge) are expected to be recognized in costsas cost of goods sold.
(2)Approximately 65% ofSubstantially all the pre-tax savings are expected to result in reductions to cost of goods sold. As previously disclosed, during 2016, in connection with our execution of the 2014 Footprint realignment plan, we implemented changes to medication delivery devices included in certain of our kits, which are expected to result in increased product costs (and therefore reduce the annual savings we anticipated at the inception of the plan)program). However, we also expect to achieve improved pricing on these kits that will offset the increased product costs. The improved pricing is expected to resultcosts, resulting in estimated annual increased revenues of $5$3 million to $6$4 million, which is not reflected in the table above. WeSince 2017, we have realized a $1.0an aggregate benefit of $2.4 million benefit resulting from this incremental pricing in 2017. Moreover,pricing. More recently, during the fourth quarter of 2017, we entered into an agreement with an alternate provider for the development and supply of a component to be included in certain kits sold by our Vascular North America and Anesthesia North America operating segments.Americas segment. The agreement will result in increased development costs but is expected to reduce the cost of the component supply, once the supply becomes commercially available, as compared to the costcosts incurred with respect to our current suppliers. Therefore, we anticipate a net savings from the agreement, which is reflected in the table above.
(3)While pre-tax savings address anticipated cost savings to be realized with respect to our historical expense items, they also reflect anticipated efficiencies to be realized with respect to increased costs that otherwise would have resulted from our acquisition of Vascular Solutions and Pyng, which we acquired in 2017. In this regard, the pre-tax savings are expected to result from the elimination of redundancies between our operations and Vascular Solutions’ and Pyng's operations, principally through the elimination of personnel redundancies.
2019 Footprint realignment plan
In February 2019, we initiated a restructuring plan primarily involving the relocation of certain manufacturing operations to existing lower-cost locations and related workforce reductions (the “2019 Footprint realignment plan"). These actions are expected to be substantially completed during 2022.


We estimate that we will incur aggregate pre-tax restructuring and restructuring related charges in connection with the 2019 Footprint realignment plan of $56 million to $70 million, of which, we expect $21 million to $26 million to be incurred in 2019 and most of the balance is expected to be incurred prior to the end of 2021. We estimate that $53 million to $66 million of these charges will result in cash outlays, of which, $8 million to $9 million is expected to be made in 2019 and most of the balance is expected to be made by the end of 2021. Additionally, we expect to incur $29 million to $35 million in aggregate capital expenditures under the plan, of which, $18 million to $22 million is expected to be incurred during 2019 and most of the balance is expected to be incurred by the end of 2021.
We expect to begin realizing plan-related savings in 2021 and expect to achieve annual pre-tax savings of $12 million to $14 million once the plan is fully implemented, which will benefit all of our segments except OEM.
Restructuring and impairment charges incurred
 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
 (Dollars in millions)
Restructuring and impairment charges$17.4
 $3.1
Restructuring and impairment charges for the three months ended March 31, 2019 primarily related to termination benefits associated with the 2019 Footprint realignment plan.
Interest expense
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
Interest expense$27.2
 $21.3
 $79.8
 $58.9
$22.7
 $25.9
Average interest rate on debt4.5% 3.8% 4.4% 3.6%3.9% 4.2%
The increasedecrease in interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 compared to the respective prior year periodsperiod was primarily due to an increasea reduction in average debt outstanding resulting from additional borrowings under our principal credit facility,interest rates as well as the November 2017 issuancea result of our 4.625% Senior Notes due 2027 ("2027 Notes"). The increase in interest expense was also the result of a higher average interest rate on our debt.cross-currency swap agreements.
Taxes on income from continuing operations
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017
Effective income tax rate(2.3)% 11.2% 11.8% 8.9%



The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. The legislation significantly changed U.S. tax law by, among other things, permanently reducing corporate income tax rates from a maximum of 35% to 21%, effective January 1, 2018; implementing a territorial tax system, by generally providing for, among other things, a dividends received deduction on the foreign source portion of dividends received from a foreign corporation if specified conditions are met; and imposing a one-time repatriation tax on undistributed post-1986 foreign subsidiary earnings and profits, which are deemed repatriated for purposes of the tax. In addition, the TCJA imposes two new U.S. tax base erosion provisions: (1) the global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") provisions and (2) the base erosion and anti-abuse tax ("BEAT") provisions, which are explained in more detail in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
In accordance with the applicable provisions of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, we included in our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017 provisional amounts reflecting the tax impact related to deemed repatriated earnings and the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities. During the third quarter, we recorded a $2.1 million tax benefit to adjust our initial provisional estimates for the TCJA in our provision for income taxes. The adjustment was specifically related to our initial estimate of the revaluation of certain deferred tax balances as a result of the reduced corporate income tax rate. To date, we have not made any other significant changes to our initial provisional estimates included in our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017 and continue to evaluate the impact of the TCJA. Once our accounting for the income tax effects of the TCJA is complete, the amounts with respect to the income tax effects of the TCJA may differ from the provisional amounts, possibly materially, due to, among other things, additional analysis, changes in interpretations and assumptions we have made, additional regulatory guidance that may be issued, and actions we may take as a result of the TCJA.
 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
Effective income tax rate20.7% 10.2%

The effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018 was (2.3)%20.7% and 11.8%10.2%, respectively, and was 11.2% and 8.9% for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2017, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019, as compared to the prior year periodsperiod, reflects impactsthe impact of non-deductible termination benefits incurred in connection with the TCJA, including the benefit of a lower U.S. corporate tax rate of 21.0% from the enactment of the TCJA, partially offset by a tax cost associated with GILTI.2019 Footprint realignment plan. In addition, the effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018 includesinclude the benefit of a lower U.S. corporate income tax benefitrate of 21.0% resulting from the enactment of federal tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "TCJA"), partially offset by tax costs associated with the asset impairment charge, as described in Note 5 to the consolidated condensed financial statements included in this report, excess tax benefits associated with share based payments, and a non-deductible contingent consideration expense recognized in connection with an increase in the fair valueglobal intangible low income provisions of the NeoTract contingent consideration liability. The effectiveTCJA, which require us to include in our U.S. income tax rate forreturn foreign subsidiary earnings in excess of an allowable return on the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the prior year period reflects non-deductible termination benefitsforeign subsidiary's intangible assets, and other costs incurred in connection with the 2018 Footprint realignment plan. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended October 1, 2017 reflected a tax benefit associated with costs incurred in connection with the Vascular Solutions acquisition.TCJA-related changes.



Segment Financial Information
Segment net revenues                
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 % Increase/
(Decrease)
 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 % Increase/
(Decrease)
March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018 % Increase/
(Decrease)

(Dollars in millions)   (Dollars in millions)  (Dollars in millions)  
Vascular North America$80.7
 $75.1
 7.5
 $243.8
 $232.9
 4.7
Interventional North America66.7
 60.7
 9.9
 191.9
 158.9
 20.7
Anesthesia North America53.2
 50.8
 4.6
 154.3
 148.1
 4.1
Surgical North America42.5
 40.8
 4.3
 123.9
 131.5
 (5.7)
Americas$344.0
 $323.3
 6.4
EMEA139.6
 137.0
 1.8
 452.9
 409.1
 10.7
154.6
 159.9
 (3.3)
Asia76.5
 74.2
 3.2
 207.1
 190.4
 8.8
60.8
 58.2
 4.3
OEM54.9
 48.6
 12.9
 153.3
 137.1
 11.8
54.2
 45.8
 18.3
All other95.6
 47.5
 101.4
 279.6
 143.2
 95.2
Segment net revenues$609.7
 $534.7
 14.0
 $1,806.8
 $1,551.2
 16.5
$613.6
 $587.2
 4.5
                
Segment operating profit                
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 % Increase/
(Decrease)
 September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 % Increase/
(Decrease)
March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018 % Increase/
(Decrease)

(Dollars in millions)  
 (Dollars in millions)  (Dollars in millions)  
Vascular North America$24.3
 $17.8
 36.4
 $73.6
 $54.6
 34.9
Interventional North America17.2
 12.5
 37.3
 47.9
 13.3
 260.1
Anesthesia North America16.8
 15.1
 11.4
 48.8
 48.4
 0.9
Surgical North America15.9
 13.6
 16.8
 47.7
 47.3
 0.9
Americas$65.6
 $58.8
 11.4
EMEA21.9
 24.2
 (9.4) 80.2
 69.1
 16.1
27.0
 31.8
 (14.9)
Asia20.9
 20.4
 2.0
 55.0
 50.3
 9.3
10.0
 13.4
 (25.4)
OEM15.0
 12.3
 22.8
 37.6
 31.7
 18.6
13.3
 9.0
 47.7
All other(5.6) 7.3
 (176.6) (43.2) 25.6
 (268.4)
Segment operating profit (1)
$126.4
 $123.2
 2.6
 $347.6
 $340.3
 2.1
$115.9
 $113.0
 2.5
(1)See Note 14 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for a reconciliation of segment operating profit to our condensed consolidated income from continuing operations before interest, loss on extinguishment of debt and taxes.
Comparison of the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018 and October 1, 2017
Vascular North AmericaAmericas
Vascular North AmericaAmericas net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 increased $5.6$20.7 million, or 7.5%,6.4% compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to a $4.0 million increase in sales volumes of existing products and an increase in new product sales.
Vascular North America net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased $10.9 million, or 4.7%, compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to a $4.5 million increase in new product sales, a $4.4 million increase in sales volumes of existing products and price increases.
Vascular North America operating profit for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $6.5 million, or 36.4%, compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in gross profit resulting from higher sales volumes and lower manufacturing costs as well as lower general and administrative expenses.
Vascular North America operating profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased $19.0 million, or 34.9%, compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in gross profit resulting from lower manufacturing costs, higher sales volumes and new product sales as well as lower operating expenses.


Interventional North America
Interventional North America net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $6.0 million, or 9.9%, compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable a $2.7$13.4 million increase in sales volumes of existing products and a $1.6$5.8 million increase in new product sales.
Interventional North America net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased $33.0 million, or 20.7%, compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to net revenues of $19.6 million generated by acquired businesses (primarily Vascular Solutions) as well as increases in sales volumes of existing products and new product sales.
Interventional North AmericaAmericas operating profit for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 increased $4.7$6.8 million, or 37.3%, compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in gross profit resulting from lower manufacturing costs and higher sales volumes partially offset by unfavorable product mix.
Interventional North America operating profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased $34.6 million, or 260.1%, compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to gross profit generated by acquired businesses (primarily Vascular Solutions). In addition, during the nine months ended October 1, 2017, Interventional North America gross profit reflected the adverse effect of the step-up in carrying value of inventory recognized in connection with the Vascular Solutions acquisition.
Anesthesia North America
Anesthesia North America net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $2.4 million, or 4.6%, compared to the prior year period. The increase in net revenues is primarily attributable to a $1.7 million increase in sales volumes of existing products and a $1.5 million increase in new product sales partially offset by price decreases.
Anesthesia North America net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased $6.2 million, or 4.1%, compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to a $4.1 million increase in new product sales and a $3.5 million increase in sales volumes of existing products partially offset by price decreases.
Anesthesia North America operating profit for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $1.7 million, or 11.4%, compared to the prior year period. The increase in operating profit is primarily attributable to the increase in gross profit resulting from higher sales volumes, new product sales and favorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates partially offset by higher research and development costs.
Anesthesia North America operating profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased $0.4 million, or 0.9%, compared to the prior year period. The increase in operating profit is primarily attributable to an increase in gross profit partially offset by the prior year period operating profit reflects a favorable ruling in a lawsuit involving an insurance provider, which resulted in a $6.4 million gain.
Surgical North America
Surgical North America net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $1.7 million or 4.3% compared to the corresponding prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to a $1.2 million increase in sales volumes of existing products and new product sales.
Surgical North America net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 decreased $7.6 million, or 5.7%, compared to the prior year period. The decrease is primarily attributable to a $9.3 million decrease in sales volumes of existing products partially offset by an increase in new product sales.
Surgical North America operating profit for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $2.3 million, or 16.8% compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to lower operating expenses and to a lesser extent an increase in gross profit.
Surgical North America operating profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased $0.4 million, or 0.9% compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to lower operating expenses, including a benefit resulting from a decrease in the estimated fair value of our contingent consideration liabilities, largely offset by a decrease in gross profit resulting from decreased sales volumes and unfavorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.


EMEA
EMEA net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $2.6 million, or 1.8%, compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to price increases of $2.9 million and an increase in new product sales, partially offset by a decrease in sales volumes of existing products.
EMEA net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018increased $43.8 million, or 10.7%, compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to favorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates of $28.6 million and price increases.
EMEA operating profit for the three months ended September 30, 2018 decreased $2.3 million, or 9.4%, compared to the prior year period. The decrease is primarily attributable to higher operating expenses, including selling and amortization expenses, and unfavorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. These factors were partially offset by an increase in gross profit resulting from price increases.
EMEA operating profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased $11.1 million, or 16.1%, compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in gross profit resulting from favorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and price increases partially offset by higher operating costs, including selling and amortization expenses.
Asia
Asia net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $2.3 million, or 3.2%, compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to a $2.1 million increase in sales volumes of existing products and a $1.8 million increase in new product sales, partially offset by unfavorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates of $2.4 million.
Asia net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased $16.7 million, or 8.8%, compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to a $6.6 million increase in sales volumes of existing products, an increase in new product sales of $4.5 million, net revenues generated by acquired businesses and favorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
Asia operating profit for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $0.5 million, or 2.0%, compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to lower operating expenses, partially offset by a decrease in gross profit resulting from an unfavorable product mix.
Asia operating profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2018increased $4.7 million, or 9.3%, compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in gross profit resulting from favorablehigher sales partially offset by an increase in operating expenses including contingent consideration expense.
EMEA
EMEA net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019 decreased $5.3 million, or 3.3%, compared to the prior year period. The decrease is primarily attributable to unfavorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates as well as increasesof $12.0 million partially offset by an increase in sales volumes of existing products.
EMEA operating profit for the three months ended March 31, 2019 decreased $4.8 million, or 14.9%, compared to the prior year period. The decrease is primarily attributable to higher operating expenses and unfavorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates partially offset by the favorable impact of higher sales.
Asia
Asia net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased $2.6 million, or 4.3%, compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to a $3.3 million increase in sales volumes of existing products and an increase in new product sales partially offset by unfavorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates of $3.5 million.
Asia operating profit for the three months ended March 31, 2019 decreased $3.4 million, or 25.4%, compared to the prior year period. The decrease was primarily attributable to higher manufacturing costs and higher operating costs.expenses partially offset by the favorable impact of higher sales.


OEM
OEM net revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 increased $6.3$8.4 million, or 12.9%, and $16.2 million, or 11.8%, respectively, compared to the respective prior year periods. The increases are primarily attributable to increases in sales volumes of existing products and acceleration in the timing of revenue recognition resulting from the adoption of new accounting guidance.
OEM operating profit for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $2.7 million, or 22.8%18.3%, compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in gross profit resulting from higher sales volumes and favorable product mix partially offset by higher manufacturing costs.of existing products.
OEM operating profit for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 increased $5.9$4.3 million, or 18.6%47.7%, compared to the prior year period. The increase isperiod primarily attributable to an increase in gross profit resulting fromreflecting the impact of higher sales volumes partially offset by higher manufacturing costs and lower general and administrative costs.
All Other
Net revenues for our other operating segments increased $48.1 million, or 101.4% and $136.4 million, or 95.2%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, compared to the respective prior year periods. The increases are primarily attributable to net revenues generated by NeoTract.
Operating profit for our other operating segments decreased $12.9 million or 176.6% and $68.8 million, or 268.4%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the respective prior year periods. The decreases are primarily attributable to expense resulting from an increase in the estimated fair value of our contingent


consideration liabilities and amortization expense, both of which are primarily related to the NeoTract acquisition, partially offset by an increase in gross profit resulting from NeoTract sales.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
We believe our cash flow from operations, available cash and cash equivalents and borrowings under our revolving credit facility will enable us to fund our operating requirements, capital expenditures and debt obligations for the next 12 months and the foreseeable future. We have net cash provided by United States based operating activities as well as non-United States sources of cash available to help fund our debt service requirements in the United States. We manage our worldwide cash requirements by monitoring the funds available among our subsidiaries and determining the extent to which we can access those funds on a cost effective basis.
The TCJA significantly changed U.S. tax law by, among other things, imposing a one-time repatriation tax on undistributed post-1986 earnings and profits of foreign subsidiaries. Previously,On March 4, 2019, we were not taxed in the U.S. on certain foreign earnings unless and until they were repatriated to the U.S. Under the TCJA, we will have to pay $154.0 million over eight years for the deemed repatriation of these foreign earnings, regardless of whether such earnings are actually repatriated. As a result of the repatriation tax provisions of the TCJA, we anticipate that, generally, we will be able to access cash located at our foreign subsidiaries without incurring any additional U.S. federal income tax liabilities. We are not aware of any other restrictions on repatriation of these funds and, subject to cash payment of additional foreign withholding taxes, these funds could be repatriated, if necessary.
On October 4, 2018, we executedentered into cross-currency swap agreements with sixfive different financial institution counterparties to hedge against the effect of variability in the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate. Under the terms of the cross-currency swap agreements, we notionally exchanged $500$250 million at an annual interest rate of 4.625%4.8750% for €433.9€219.2 million at an annual interest rate of 1.942%2.4595%. The swap agreements, which expire on OctoberMarch 4, 2023,2024, are designated as net investment hedges and require an exchange of the notional amounts upon expiration or the earlier termination of the agreements. We and the counterparties have agreed to effect the exchange through a net settlement. As a result, we may be required to pay (or be entitled to receive) an amount equal to the difference, on the expiration or earlier termination date, between the U.S. dollar equivalent of the €433.9€219.2 million notional amount and the $500$250 million notional amount. The swap agreements entail risk that the counterparties will not fulfill their obligations under the agreements. However, we believe the risk is reduced because we have entered into separate agreements with sixfive different counterparties, all of whom are large, well-established financial institutions. Based on the U.S. dollar to euro currency exchange rate in effect on OctoberMarch 4, 2018,2019, and assuming exchange rates remain constant throughout the five year term of the swap agreements, we would realize a reduction in annual cash interest expense of $13.4$6.0 million. See Part I, Item 3, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk” in this report for additional information.
To date, we have not experienced significant payment defaults by our customers, and we have sufficient lending commitments in place to enable us to fund our anticipated additional operating needs. However, although there have been recent improvements in certain countries, global financial markets remain volatile and the global credit markets are constrained, which creates a risk that our customers and suppliers may be unable to access liquidity. Consequently, we continue to monitor our credit risk, particularly with respect to customers in Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain, and consider other mitigation strategies. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, our net trade accounts receivable from publicly funded hospitals in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece were $24.4 million and $24.7 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, our net trade accounts receivable from customers in these countries were approximately 14.1% and 15.0%, respectively of our consolidated net trade accounts receivable. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and October 1, 2017, net revenues from customers in these countries were 6.0% and 6.2%of total net revenues, respectively, and average days that current and long-term trade accounts receivable were outstanding were 151 days and 159 days, respectively. If economic conditions in these countries deteriorate, we may experience significant credit losses related to the public hospital systems in these countries. Moreover, if global economic conditions generally deteriorate, we may experience further delays in customer payments, reductions in our customers’ purchases and higher credit losses, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and cash flows in 2018 and future years.
Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations provided net cash of approximately $302.9$60.2 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 as compared to $319.7$86.8 million for the ninethree months ended OctoberApril 1, 2017.2018. The $16.8$26.6 million decrease is primarily attributable to the net unfavorable impactcontingent consideration payments of changes in working capital partially offset by favorable operating results. The net unfavorable impact from changes in working capital was due to a


net decrease in income taxes payable and a net increase in accounts receivable partially offset by an increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities.
The decrease in income taxes payable for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $43.2 million compared to an increase of $3.8 million for nine months ended October 1, 2017. The decrease in income taxes payable was the result of higher payments during the first nine months of 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017. The increase in accounts receivable for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $29.8 million compared to a decrease of $6.4 million for nine months ended October 1, 2017. The net increase in accounts receivable is attributable to higher net revenues during the first nine months of 2018. In addition, in the first quarter of 2017, we sold $16.0 million of outstanding receivables related to sales of our products to public hospitals in Italy. The increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $54.6 million compared to an increase of $24.1 million for nine months ended October 1, 2017. The increase is attributable to increased restructuring activity primarily related to the 2018 Footprint realignment plan partially offset by lower payroll related accruals.$25.9 million.

Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations was $78.3$23.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018, which includes a cash outflow forMarch 31, 2019, due to capital expenditures of $55.8$23.5 million, andas well as acquisition payments of $22.6$1.0 million principally related to distributor to direct sales conversations. The cash outflows were partially offset by proceeds from the sale of our acquisitionvein catheter reprocessing business of assets from QT Vascular.$1.0 million.

Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations was $199.7$124.4 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, which includes borrowing repayments of $98.5 million,included contingent consideration payments of $73.2$111.0 million and dividend payments of $46.5 million, partially offset by proceeds from share based compensation and related tax benefits of $18.7$15.7 million.

Borrowings

TheOn April 5, 2019, we entered into an amended and restated credit agreement relating to our(the "Credit Agreement"), which provides for a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility and a $700 million term loan used to fundfacility, each of which matures on April 5, 2024. The Credit Agreement replaces a portion of the consideration we paid to acquire Vascular Solutions (the “Credit Agreement”) and the indenturesprevious credit agreement under which we issued our 5.25% Senior Noteswere provided a $1.0 billion credit facility and a $750 million term loan facility, due 20242022 (the “2024 Notes”“prior term loan”) and 4.875% Senior Notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes") contain covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict our ability, and the ability of our subsidiaries, to incur additional debt or issue preferred stock or other disqualified stock; create liens; pay dividends, make investments or make other restricted payments; sell assets; merge, consolidate, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets; or enter into transactions with our affiliates.. The indenture with respect to our 2027 Notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict our ability, and the ability of our subsidiaries, to create liens; consolidate, merge or dispose of certain assets; and enter into sale leaseback transactions. Additionally,$700 million term loan facility


under the Credit Agreement contains financial covenants that require usprincipally was applied against the remaining $675 million principal balance of the prior term loan.

At our option, loans under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at a rate equal to maintainadjusted LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.125% to 2.00% or at an alternate base rate, which is defined as the highest of (i) the “Prime Rate” in the U.S. last quoted by The Wall Street Journal, (ii) 0.50% above the greater of the federal funds rate and the rate comprised of both overnight federal funds and overnight eurodollar borrowings and (iii) 1.00% above adjusted LIBOR for a one month interest period on such day, plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.125% to 1.00%, in each case subject to adjustments based on our consolidated total net leverage ratio (generally, Consolidated Total Funded Indebtedness (which is net of “Qualified Cash”), as defined in the Credit Agreement on the date of determination to Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the Credit Agreement, for the four most recent fiscal quarters ending on or preceding the date of determination). Overdue loans will bear interest at the rate otherwise applicable to such loans plus 2.00%. The Credit Agreement is described in more detail in Note 16 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report.

The Credit Agreement contains covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, place limitations on our ability, and the ability of our subsidiaries, to incur additional indebtedness; create additional liens; enter into a merger, consolidation or amalgamation, dispose of certain assets, make certain investments or acquisitions, pay dividends, or make other restricted payments, enter into swap agreements or enter into transactions with our affiliates. Additionally, the Credit Agreement contains financial covenants that, subject to specified exceptions, require us to maintain a consolidated total net leverage ratio of not more than 4.50 to 1.00 and a consolidated senior secured leverage ratio (generally, Consolidated Senior Secured Funded Indebtedness, as defined in the Credit Agreement, on the date of determination to Consolidated EBITDA for the four most recent fiscal quarters ending on or preceding the date of determination) of not more than 3.50 to 1.00. The Company is further required to maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio (generally, Consolidated EBITDA for the four most recent fiscal quarters ending on or preceding the date of determination to Consolidated Interest Expense, as defined in the Credit Agreement, paid in cash for such period) of not less than 3.50 to 1.00.

The indentures governing our 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) and 4.875% Senior Notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes") contain covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, limit or restrict our ability, and the ability of our subsidiaries, to incur additional debt or issue preferred stock or other disqualified stock, create liens, merge, consolidate, or dispose of certain assets, pay dividends, make investments or make other restricted payments, or enter into transactions with our affiliates.. The indenture governing our 4.625% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”) contains covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, limit or restrict our ability, and the ability of our subsidiaries, to create liens; consolidate, merge or dispose of certain assets; and enter into sale leaseback transactions.
As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we were in compliance with these requirements. The obligations under the Credit Agreement, the 2024 Notes, the 2026 Notes and the 2027 Notes are guaranteed (subject to certain exceptions) by substantially all of our material domestic subsidiaries, and the obligations under the Credit Agreement are (subject to certain exceptions and limitations) secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets owned by us and each guarantor.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
In our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, we provided disclosure regarding our critical accounting estimates, which are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, are important to the


presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions.
New Accounting Standards
See Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for a discussion of recently issued accounting guidance, including estimated effects, if any, of adoption of the guidance on our financial statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Cross Currency Swap Agreements

On October 4, 2018, we
We have entered into cross-currency swap agreements with six different financial institution counterparties to hedge against the effect of variability in the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate. Under the terms of the swap agreements we entered into on October 4, 2018 (the “October 2018 swap agreements”), we notionally exchanged $500.0 million at an annual interest rate of 4.625% for €433.9 million at an annual interest rate of 1.942%. Under the terms of swap agreements we entered into on March 4, 2019 (the “March 2019 swap agreements”), we notionally exchanged $250 million at an annual interest rate of 4.8750% for €219.2 million at an annual interest rate of 2.4595%. The swap agreements, each of which expire on October 4, 2023,has a term of five years, are designated as net investment hedges and require an exchange of the notional amounts upon expiration or earlier termination of the agreements. We and the counterparties have agreed to effect the exchangeexchanges through a net settlement.
The interest component of the swap agreements will affect the interest expense recognized within our statement of operations. Based onA 10% increase or decrease from the U.S. dollar to euro currency exchange rate in effect on October 4, 2018, and assuming the exchange rates remain constant throughout the five year termrespective dates we entered into each group of the cross-currency swap agreements we would realize an annual pre-tax net benefit (i.e., a reduction in interest expense as a result of the swap agreements) of $13.4 million, or a total of $67.0 million over the five year term of the swap agreements. A 10% increase or decrease in the U.S. dollar to euro currency exchange rate in effect on October 4, 2018 would result in a change to the annual pre-tax net benefit of approximately $1.0 million.
As described in Note 2 to$13.4 million under the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance in August 2017 with the objective of improving the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity's risk management activities in its financial statements. As a result of our early adoption of the FASB guidance, and because theOctober 2018 swap agreements are designated as net investment hedges, changes inand approximately $6.0 million under the fair value of the cross-currencyMarch 2019 swap agreements will be recognized as a component of “Foreign currency translation continuing operations adjustments, net of tax” within “Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax” in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. agreements.
In this regard, a favorable foreign currency change in the designated investment value of our foreign subsidiaries that use euros as their functional currency generally will be offset by an unfavorable foreign currency change in the swap agreements, and vice versa. At October 4, 2018, aversa. A 10% fluctuation in the U.S. dollar to euro currency exchange rate from the respective rates in effect on the respective dates we entered into each group of swap agreements would have an approximately $50 million and $25 million impact on the fair value of the notional amount of the cross-currencyOctober 2018 swap agreements and March 2019 swap agreements, respectively, and an offsetting $50 million and $25 million impact on the designated net investment value of the foreign subsidiaries. In addition, in the event of a significant decline in the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate, our payment obligations to the counterparties could have a material adverse effect on our cash flows. In this regard, if, at the expiration or earlier termination of the swap agreements, the U.S. dollar to euro currency exchange rate has declined by 10% from the raterates in effect at October 4, 2018,the respective dates we entered into each group of swap agreements, we would be required to pay to the counterparties approximately $50 million tounder the counterparties.2018 swap agreements and $25 million under the March 2019 swap agreements.
The swap agreements entail risk that the counterparties will not fulfill their obligations under the agreements. However, we believe the risk is reduced because with regard to both the October 2018 swap agreements and March 2019 swap agreements, we have entered into separate agreements with sixseveral different counterparties, all of whom are large, well-established financial institutions.
Except as set forth above, there have been no material changes to the information set forth in Part II, Item 7A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial


Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. A controls system cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected. Management’s assessment of disclosure controls and procedures excluded consideration of NeoTract’s internal control over financial reporting.  NeoTract was acquired during the fourth quarter of 2017 and the exclusion is consistent with guidance provided by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission that an assessment of a recently acquired business may be omitted from management’s report on internal control over financial reporting for up to one year from the date of acquisition, subject to specified conditions.  NeoTract's total assets (excluding goodwill and intangible assets) were $97.5 million as of September 30, 2018; its revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $49.0 million and $139.0 million, respectively.
(b) Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No changeOn January 1, 2019, we adopted new lease accounting guidance, as described in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report. To facilitate our adoption of the new guidance, we have implemented changes to our internal control over financial reporting, including development of processes to gather data regarding our leases and to address the financial reporting requirements prescribed by the new guidance. There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during our most recentrecently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



PART II OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are party to various lawsuits and claims arising in the normal course of business. These lawsuits and claims include actions involving product liability and product warranty, commercial disputes, intellectual property, contract, employment, environmental and other matters. As of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, we have accrued liabilities of approximately $1.8$0.4 million and $3.8$0.6 million, respectively, in connection with these matters, representing our best estimate of the cost within the range of estimated possible loss that will be incurred to resolve these matters. Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, established reserves and other resources, we do not believe that the outcome of any outstanding lawsuits or claims is likely to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. However, in the event of unexpected further developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, or other similar matters, if unfavorable, may be materially adverse to our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
See the information set forth in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. Except as set forth below, there2018. There have been no significant changes in risk factors for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.
Under our cross-currency swap agreements, a meaningful decline in the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate could have a material adverse effect on our cash flows.
On October 4, 2018, we entered into cross-currency swap agreements with six different financial institutions to hedge against the effect of variability in the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate. Under the terms of the swap agreements, we notionally exchanged $500.0 million at an annual interest rate of 4.625% for €433.9 million at an annual interest rate of 1.942%. The swap agreements, which expire on October 4, 2023, require an exchange of the notional amounts between us and the counterparties upon expiration or earlier termination of the agreements. If, at the expiration or earlier termination of the swap agreements, the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate has declined from the rate in effect on October 4, 2018, an amount equal to the excess of the U.S. dollar value of €433.9 million over $500.0 million will be paid to the counterparties (we and the counterparties have agreed to a net settlement with regard to the exchange of the notional amounts at the date of expiration or earlier termination of the agreements). In the event of a significant decline in the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate, our payment obligations to the counterparties could have a material adverse effect on our cash flows. In this regard, if, at the expiration or earlier termination of the swap agreements, the U.S. dollar to euro currency exchange rate has declined by 10% from the rate in effect at October 4, 2018, we would be required to pay approximately $50 million in respect of the notional settlement to the counterparties.March, 31, 2019.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information
Not applicable.



Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
 
Exhibit No.    Description
     
 
31.1
 
 
  
 
31.2
 
 
  
 
32.1
 
 
  
 

32.2
 
 
  
 
 
101.1
 
 
  

The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and OctoberApril 1, 2017;2018; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and OctoberApril 1, 2017;2018; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017;2018; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and OctoberApril 1, 2017;2018; (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018;March 31, 2019; and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

    



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.

  TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
   
  By: /s/ Liam J. Kelly
    
Liam J. Kelly
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
  By: /s/ Thomas E. Powell
    
Thomas E. Powell
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Dated: November 1, 2018May 2, 2019


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