FORM 10-Q


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

 


(Mark One)

ý

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

 

For the quarterly period ended February 27, 2003March 4,     2004

 

OR

o

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     1-10658

Micron Technology, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


Commission File Number:  1-10658

Delaware

Micron Technology, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

75-1618004

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

8000 S. Federal Way, P.O. Box 6, Boise, Idaho

83707-0006

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(208) 368-4000

 

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization:  Delaware

Internal Revenue Service - Employer Identification No. 75-1618004

8000 S. Federal Way, P.O. Box 6, Boise, Idaho  83707-0006

(Address of principal executive offices)

(208) 368-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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 ý No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ý No o

 

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock as of April 8, 2003,12, 2004, was 608,643,469.610,533,796.

 

 



 

PartPART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.    Financial Statements

 

MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in millions except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Quarter ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

February 27,
2003

 

February 28,
2002

 

February 27,
2003

 

February 28,
2002

 

 

Quarter ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 4,
2004

 

February 27,
2003

 

March 4,
2004

 

February 27,
2003

 

Net sales

 

$

785.0

 

$

645.9

 

$

1,470.1

 

$

1,069.8

 

 

$

991.0

 

$

785.0

 

$

2,098.2

 

$

1,470.1

 

Cost of goods sold

 

1,008.9

 

502.9

 

1,731.3

 

1,139.4

 

 

742.8

 

1,008.9

 

1,564.0

 

1,731.3

 

Gross margin

 

(223.9

)

143.0

 

(261.2

)

(69.6

)

 

248.2

 

(223.9

)

534.2

 

(261.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

92.4

 

79.3

 

188.8

 

159.2

 

 

81.8

 

92.4

 

163.0

 

188.8

 

Research and development

 

174.1

 

135.9

 

328.6

 

290.4

 

 

187.9

 

174.1

 

374.3

 

328.6

 

Restructure charge

 

107.9

 

 

107.9

 

 

Restructure

 

(0.1

)

107.9

 

(21.2

)

107.9

 

Other operating (income) expense

 

2.3

 

(13.2

)

10.7

 

(8.2

)

 

(14.3

)

2.3

 

3.5

 

10.7

 

Operating loss

 

(600.6

)

(59.0

)

(897.2

)

(511.0

)

Operating income (loss)

 

(7.1

)

(600.6

)

14.6

 

(897.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

4.7

 

14.6

 

11.1

 

32.1

 

 

3.5

 

4.7

 

7.3

 

11.1

 

Interest expense

 

(7.8

)

(4.0

)

(12.7

)

(6.7

)

 

(8.4

)

(7.8

)

(17.7

)

(12.7

)

Other non-operating income (expense)

 

2.1

 

(2.3

)

2.7

 

(8.2

)

Loss before taxes

 

(601.6

)

(50.7

)

(896.1

)

(493.8

)

Other non-operating income

 

1.2

 

2.1

 

1.6

 

2.7

 

Income (loss) before taxes

 

(10.8

)

(601.6

)

5.8

 

(896.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

(17.6

)

20.3

 

(39.0

)

197.5

 

Income tax provision

 

(17.5

)

(17.6

)

(33.0

)

(39.0

)

Net loss

 

$

(619.2

)

$

(30.4

)

$

(935.1

)

$

(296.3

)

 

$

(28.3

)

$

(619.2

)

$

(27.2

)

$

(935.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(1.02

)

$

(0.05

)

$

(1.55

)

$

(0.49

)

 

$

(0.04

)

$

(1.02

)

$

(0.04

)

$

(1.55

)

Diluted

 

(1.02

)

(0.05

)

(1.55

)

(0.49

)

 

(0.04

)

(1.02

)

(0.04

)

(1.55

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares used in per share calculations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

607.2

 

600.5

 

606.2

 

599.8

 

 

643.2

 

607.2

 

638.4

 

606.2

 

Diluted

 

607.2

 

600.5

 

606.2

 

599.8

 

 

643.2

 

607.2

 

638.4

 

606.2

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in millions except par value amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

As of

 

February 27,
2003

 

August 29,
2002

 

 

March 4,
2004

 

August 28,
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

$

915.1

 

$

398.2

 

 

$

509.2

 

$

570.3

 

Short-term investments

 

290.8

 

587.5

 

 

702.5

 

351.5

 

Receivables

 

482.6

 

537.9

 

 

710.7

 

642.5

 

Inventories

 

367.9

 

545.4

 

 

445.4

 

417.4

 

Prepaid expenses

 

44.3

 

35.6

 

 

39.8

 

27.7

 

Deferred income taxes

 

7.4

 

14.2

 

 

20.2

 

27.6

 

Total current assets

 

2,108.1

 

2,118.8

 

 

2,427.8

 

2,037.0

 

Intangible assets, net

 

293.1

 

317.0

 

 

277.6

 

289.6

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

4,653.2

 

4,699.5

 

 

4,535.9

 

4,510.5

 

Deferred income taxes

 

96.7

 

124.8

 

 

70.7

 

83.7

 

Restricted cash

 

126.2

 

125.2

 

Other assets

 

185.3

 

295.3

 

 

87.7

 

112.2

 

Total assets

 

$

7,336.4

 

$

7,555.4

 

 

$

7,525.9

 

$

7,158.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

621.8

 

$

554.1

 

 

$

733.8

 

$

714.7

 

Deferred income

 

18.5

 

25.5

 

 

33.1

 

22.7

 

Equipment purchase contracts

 

116.2

 

80.0

 

 

78.2

 

166.7

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

109.0

 

93.1

 

 

85.3

 

88.9

 

Total current liabilities

 

865.5

 

752.7

 

 

930.4

 

993.0

 

Long-term debt

 

1,030.6

 

360.8

 

 

1,046.7

 

997.1

 

Deferred income taxes

 

42.7

 

41.3

 

Other liabilities

 

80.9

 

75.3

 

 

100.6

 

89.3

 

Total liabilities

 

1,977.0

 

1,188.8

 

 

2,120.4

 

2,120.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable common stock

 

63.3

 

60.2

 

 

 

66.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.10 par value, authorized 3.0 billion shares, issued and outstanding 607.6 million and 602.9 million shares

 

60.6

 

60.3

 

Common stock, $0.10 par value, authorized 3.0 billion shares, issued and outstanding 609.5 million and 609.9 million shares

 

61.0

 

60.8

 

Additional capital

 

4,160.1

 

4,229.6

 

 

4,638.8

 

4,176.3

 

Retained earnings

 

1,075.0

 

2,015.5

 

 

705.7

 

733.8

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

0.4

 

1.0

 

 

 

0.1

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

5,296.1

 

6,306.4

 

 

5,405.5

 

4,971.0

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

7,336.4

 

$

7,555.4

 

 

$

7,525.9

 

$

7,158.2

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

For the six months ended

 

February 27,
2003

 

February 28,
2002

 

Six months ended

 

March 4,
2004

 

February 27,
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(935.1

)

$

(296.3

)

 

$

(27.2

)

$

(935.1

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

610.1

 

588.5

 

 

608.1

 

610.1

 

Restructure and other charges

 

115.7

 

 

Noncash restructure and other charges

 

(30.9

)

115.7

 

Provision to write down inventories to estimated market values

 

288.2

 

176.6

 

 

 

288.2

 

Loss from write-down or disposition of equipment

 

11.6

 

17.1

 

Loss (gain) from write-down or disposition of equipment

 

(8.0

)

11.6

 

Loss (gain) from write-down or disposition of investments

 

(0.7

)

9.6

 

 

0.5

 

(0.7

)

Additional capital tax effect of stock plans

 

 

8.2

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in receivables

 

55.0

 

330.5

 

(Increase) decrease in receivables

 

(68.1

)

55.0

 

Increase in inventories

 

(125.2

)

(232.2

)

 

(27.3

)

(125.2

)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

64.8

 

(62.4

)

 

(4.8

)

64.8

 

Deferred income taxes

 

37.0

 

(198.7

)

 

25.7

 

37.0

 

Other

 

3.9

 

(24.9

)

 

18.3

 

3.9

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

125.3

 

316.0

 

 

486.3

 

125.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

 

(1,059.5

)

(319.7

)

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

 

(545.7

)

(323.0

)

 

(468.5

)

(545.7

)

Purchase of available-for-sale securities

 

(319.7

)

(1,110.6

)

Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities

 

533.0

 

1,099.3

 

 

595.6

 

533.0

 

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities

 

241.6

 

322.7

 

 

112.0

 

241.6

 

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

 

4.8

 

0.9

 

 

69.9

 

4.8

 

Other

 

(21.8

)

(54.2

)

 

(10.9

)

(21.8

)

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(107.8

)

(64.9

)

 

(761.4

)

(107.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of stock rights

 

450.0

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

667.5

 

 

 

63.5

 

667.5

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

12.4

 

37.6

 

Proceeds from equipment sale-leaseback transactions

 

60.6

 

 

 

10.6

 

60.6

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

37.6

 

43.4

 

Purchase of call spread options

 

(109.1

)

 

Payments on equipment purchase contracts

 

(90.1

)

(40.0

)

 

(200.8

)

(90.1

)

Redemption of common stock

 

(67.5

)

 

Repayments of debt

 

(50.1

)

(45.7

)

 

(54.2

)

(50.1

)

Debt issuance costs

 

(17.1

)

 

 

(0.1

)

(17.1

)

Purchase of call spread options

 

 

(109.1

)

Other

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

499.4

 

(42.3

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

214.0

 

499.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and equivalents

 

516.9

 

208.8

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

 

(61.1

)

516.9

 

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

 

398.2

 

469.1

 

 

570.3

 

398.2

 

Cash and equivalents at end of period

 

$

915.1

 

$

677.9

 

 

$

509.2

 

$

915.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes refunded, net

 

$

104.9

 

$

538.6

 

 

$

2.8

 

$

104.9

 

Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized

 

(8.2

)

(4.6

)

 

(13.4

)

(8.2

)

Noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment acquisitions on contracts payable and capital leases

 

188.7

 

47.0

 

 

118.5

 

188.7

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(All tabular amounts in millions except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Unaudited Interim Financial StatementsSignificant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of presentation:  Micron Technology, Inc., and its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Company”) principally design, develop, manufacture and market DRAMs, Flash memory, CMOS image sensors and other semiconductor products.components.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and include the accounts of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany accountstransactions and transactionsbalances have been eliminated.  The Company’s fiscal year is the 52 or 53-week period ending on the Thursday closest to August 31.  The Company’s fiscal 2004 contains 53 weeks and its first quarter of fiscal 2004 contained 14 weeks.  The Company’s second quarter of fiscal 20032004 and 20022003 ended on March 4, 2004, and February 27, 2003, and February 28, 2002, respectively.  The Company’s fiscal 20022003 ended on August 29, 2002.28, 2003.  All period references are to the Company’s fiscal periods unless otherwise indicated.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company and its consolidated results of operations and cash flows.

 

These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 29, 2002.28, 2003.

Reclassifications: Certain reclassifications have been made, none of which affected results of operations, to present the financial statements on a consistent basis.

 

Recently issued accounting standards:  In JanuaryDecember 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a revised Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities – an interpretation of ARB No. 51,” which provides guidance on the identification of and reporting for variable interest entities.  Interpretation No. 46 expands the criteria for consideration in determining whether a variable interest entity should be consolidated.  Interpretation No. 46 is effective immediately for variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date.  The Company is required to adopt the interpretation in the first quarter of 2004 for variable interest entities acquired before February 1, 2003.  The Company is currently assessing the impact of Interpretation No. 46 on its results of operations and financial position.

In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.”  SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation.  In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results.  SFAS No. 148 is effective for the Company in the third quarter of 2003.2004.  The Company does not expect to effect a voluntary change in accounting to the fair value based method, and, accordingly, does not expect the adoption of SFASInterpretation No. 14846 to have a significant impact on the Company’sits future results of operations or financial position.condition.

 

Segment information:  The Company has determined, based on the nature of its operations and products offered to customers, that its only reportable segment is Semiconductor Operations.  The Semiconductor Operations segment’s primary product is DRAM.

 

Product warrantyStock-based compensation::  Employee stock plans are accounted for using the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.”  The Company generally providesutilizes the Black-Scholes option valuation model to value stock options for pro forma presentation of income and per share data as if the fair value based method in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” had been used to account for stock-based compensation.  The following presents pro forma loss and per share data as if a limited warranty that its products are in compliance with Company specifications existing at the time of delivery.  Under the Company’s general terms and conditions of sale, liabilityfair value based method had been used to account for certain failures of product during a stated warranty period is usually limited to repair or replacement of defective items or return of, or a credit with respect to, amounts paid for such items.  Under certain circumstances the Company may provide more extensive limited warranty coverage and general legal principles may, under certain circumstances, impose upon the Company more extensive liability than that provided under the Company’s general terms and conditions.  The Company’s warranty obligations are not material.stock-based compensation:

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Quarter ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

March 4,
2004

 

February 27,
2003

 

March 4,
2004

 

February 27,
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss, as reported

 

$

(28.3

)

$

(619.2

)

$

(27.2

)

$

(935.1

)

Redeemable common stock accretion

 

 

(1.6

)

(0.5

)

(3.1

)

Redeemable common stock fair value adjustment

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

Net loss available to common shareholders

 

(28.3

)

(620.8

)

(28.1

)

(938.2

)

Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net loss

 

0.3

 

(0.3

)

0.3

 

(0.2

)

Less total stock-based compensation expense determined under a fair value based method for all awards

 

(58.6

)

(62.0

)

(113.3

)

(139.7

)

Pro forma net loss available to common shareholders

 

$

(86.6

)

$

(683.1

)

$

(141.1

)

$

(1,078.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic, as reported

 

$

(0.04

)

$

(1.02

)

$

(0.04

)

$

(1.55

)

Basic, pro forma

 

(0.13

)

(1.12

)

(0.22

)

(1.78

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted, as reported

 

$

(0.04

)

$

(1.02

)

$

(0.04

)

$

(1.55

)

Diluted, pro forma

 

(0.13

)

(1.12

)

(0.22

)

(1.78

)

Stock-based compensation expense in the above presentation does not reflect a benefit for income taxes, which is consistent with the Company’s treatment of income or loss from its U.S. operations.

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

 

Receivables

 

February 27,
2003

 

August 29,
2002

 

 

March 4,
2004

 

August 28,
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

$

422.1

 

$

370.7

 

 

$

649.4

 

$

552.5

 

Joint venture

 

31.7

 

10.5

 

 

28.2

 

53.1

 

Taxes other than income

 

15.9

 

23.9

 

 

17.6

 

21.8

 

Income taxes

 

12.5

 

122.2

 

 

11.4

 

11.3

 

Other

 

7.2

 

16.8

 

 

8.1

 

8.6

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(6.8

)

(6.2

)

 

(4.0

)

(4.8

)

 

$

482.6

 

$

537.9

 

 

$

710.7

 

$

642.5

 

 

Inventories

 

February 27,
2003

 

August 29,
2002

 

 

March 4,
2004

 

August 28,
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finished goods

 

$

148.5

 

$

257.9

 

 

$

97.7

 

$

124.6

 

Work in process

 

132.1

 

202.2

 

 

257.5

 

211.3

 

Raw materials and supplies

 

114.1

 

112.4

 

 

104.5

 

102.9

 

Allowance for obsolescence

 

(26.8

)

(27.1

)

 

(14.3

)

(21.4

)

 

$

367.9

 

$

545.4

 

 

$

445.4

 

$

417.4

 

 

In the second and first quarters of 2003, the Company recognized write-downs of $197.4 million and $90.8 million, respectively, to record work in process and finished goods inventories of semiconductor products at their estimated market values.

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

February 27,
2003

 

August 29,
2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

106.4

 

$

106.3

 

Buildings

 

2,287.3

 

2,219.8

 

Equipment

 

6,348.4

 

6,024.9

 

Construction in progress

 

239.5

 

294.2

 

Software

 

197.8

 

194.6

 

 

 

9,179.4

 

8,839.8

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(4,526.2

)

(4,140.3

)

 

 

$

4,653.2

 

$

4,699.5

 

Depreciation expense was $297.3 million and $584.4 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2003, respectively, and $278.5 million and $563.3 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2002, respectively.

As part of a restructure plan announced in the second quarter of 2003, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $53.9 million to write down the carrying value of certain assets consisting primarily of assets used in the Company’s 200 mm production line in Virginia.  Prior to the charge, these assets had a carrying value of $77.3 million.  These assets are classified as held for sale and are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.  (See “Restructure and Other Charges” note.)

The Company’s Lehi, Utah facility, the construction of which was initiated in 1995, is at present only partially utilized by the Company for component test operations.  Timing for completion of the Lehi facility is dependent upon market conditions, including, but not limited to, worldwide market supply of, and demand for, semiconductor products and the Company’s operations, cash flows and alternative capacity utilization opportunities.  As of February 27, 2003, construction in progress included costs of $197.1 million related to certain assets in Lehi, which were not ready for their intended use and were not being depreciated.  As of February 27, 2003, the Company had assets in Lehi with a net book value of approximately $179.9 million, which were not in use but were being depreciated.

5



 

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

 

February 27,
2003

 

August 29,
2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

295.4

 

$

278.9

 

Salaries, wages and benefits

 

114.0

 

106.2

 

Joint venture

 

46.1

 

52.8

 

Taxes other than income

 

31.8

 

38.6

 

Restructure charge

 

30.0

 

 

Other

 

104.5

 

77.6

 

 

 

$

621.8

 

$

554.1

 

Debt

 

February 27,
2003

 

August 29,
2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible subordinated notes payable, interest rate of 2.5%, due February 2010

 

$

632.5

 

$

 

Notes payable in periodic installments through July 2015, weighted average interest rate of 2.4% and 2.3%

 

237.3

 

241.7

 

Subordinated notes payable, face amount of $210.0 million and stated interest rate of 6.5%, due September 2005, with an effective yield to maturity of 10.7%, net of unamortized discount of $19.1 million and $22.2 million

 

190.9

 

187.8

 

Capital lease obligations payable in monthly installments through December 2007, weighted average imputed interest rate of 5.6% and 2.4%

 

78.9

 

24.4

 

 

 

1,139.6

 

453.9

 

Less current portion

 

(109.0

)

(93.1

)

 

 

$

1,030.6

 

$

360.8

 

As of February 27, 2003, notes payable and capital lease obligations of $187.2 million and $18.6 million, respectively, were denominated in Japanese Yen and had weighted average interest rates of 1.5% and 1.8%, respectively.

In February 2003, the Company issued $632.5 million of 2.5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due February 1, 2010 (the “Notes”).  The issuance costs associated with the Notes totaled approximately $16.5 million and the net proceeds to the Company from the offering of the Notes were $616.0 million.  Holders of the Notes may convert all or some of their Notes at any time prior to maturity, unless previously redeemed or repurchased, into the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of 84.8320 shares for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes.  This conversion rate is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $11.79 per share.  The Company may redeem the notes at any time after February 6, 2006 at declining premiums to par.

Concurrent with the issuance of the Notes, the Company purchased call spread options (the “Call Spread Options”) covering 53.7 million shares of the Company’s common stock, which is the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Notes in full.  The Call Spread Options, have a lower strike price of $11.79, a higher strike price of $18.19, may be settled at the Company’s option either in cash or net shares and expire on January 29, 2008.  The maximum benefit to the Company from the Call Spread Options is a cash amount of $343.4 million or 18.9 million shares.  The Call Spread Options therefore have the potential of limiting the dilution associated with the conversion of the Notes from 53.7 million shares to as few as 34.8 million shares, depending upon market conditions. The Call Spread Option transactions, including fees and costs of $109.1 million, are accounted for as capital transactions.

The Call Spread Options are designed to mitigate dilution from conversion of the Notes in the event that the market price per share of the Company’s common stock upon exercise of the Call Spread Options is greater than $11.79.  Settlement of the Call Spread Options in cash on January 29, 2008, the expiration date, would result in the

6



Company receiving an amount ranging from zero if the market price per share of the Company’s common stock is at or below $11.79 to a maximum of $343.4 million if the market price per share of the Company’s common stock were at or above $18.19.  Settlement of the Call Spread Options in net shares on the expiration date would result in the Company receiving a number of shares, not to exceed 18.9 million shares, of the Company’s common stock with a value equal to the amount otherwise receivable on cash settlement.  Should there be an early unwind of the Call Spread Options the amount of cash or net shares potentially received by the Company will be dependent upon then existing overall market conditions, and on the Company’s stock price, the volatility of the Company’s stock and the amount of time remaining on the Call Spread Options.

Intangible Assets

 

 

 

February 27, 2003

 

August 29, 2002

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product and process technology

 

$

317.0

 

$

(104.6

)

$

320.5

 

$

(91.5

)

Joint venture supply arrangement

 

98.0

 

(25.4

)

98.0

 

(20.6

)

Other

 

14.7

 

(6.6

)

15.0

 

(4.4

)

 

 

$

429.7

 

$

(136.6

)

$

433.5

 

$

(116.5

)

March 4, 2004

 

During the first six months ofAugust 28, 2003 the Company expended $17.8 million for product

Gross
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Gross
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Product and process technology and $2.5 million for other intangible assets with weighted average useful lives of nine and three years, respectively.  During the first six months of 2002, the Company expended $31.5 million for product and process technology and $3.8 million for other intangible assets with weighted average useful lives of nine and two years, respectively.  As part of a restructure plan announced in the second quarter of 2003, the Company wrote off $16.1 million of product and process technology and $2.5 million of other intangible assets associated with discontinued products.  (See “Restructure and Other Charges” note.)

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $13.0 million and $25.6 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2003, respectively, and $11.5 million and $22.5 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2002, respectively.  Annual amortization expense for intangible assets held as of February 27, 2003, is estimated to be $49.7 million for 2003, $45.2 million in 2004, $42.0 million in 2005, $40.7 million in 2006, and $40.6 million in 2007.$

341.7

 

Contingencies$

(136.0

)

$

328.1

 

As is typical in the semiconductor and other high technology industries, from time to time, others have asserted, and may in the future assert, that the Company’s products or its processes infringe their product or process technology rights.  The Company is currently engaged in litigation with Rambus, Inc. (“Rambus”$

(118.2

) relating to certain patents of Rambus and certain of the Company’s claims and defenses.  Lawsuits between Rambus and the Company are pending in the United States, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Italy.  The Company is unable to predict the outcome of the Rambus suits or of other assertions of infringements made against the Company.  A court determination that the Company’s manufacturing processes or products infringe the product or process rights of others could result in significant liability and/or require the Company to make material changes to its products and/or manufacturing processes.  Any of the foregoing results could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition.

Joint venture supply arrangement

 

On June 17, 2002, the Company received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeking information regarding an investigation by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) into possible antitrust violations in the “Dynamic Random Access Memory” or “DRAM” industry.  The Company is cooperating fully and actively with the DOJ in its investigation.  Subsequent to the commencement of the DOJ investigation, 24 purported class action lawsuits were filed against the Company and other DRAM suppliers in various federal and state courts alleging violations of the Federal Sherman Antitrust Act or105.0

 

7(37.2



)

105.0

 

California’s Cartwright Antitrust Act and Unfair Competition Law relating to the sale and pricing of DRAM products.  The complaints seek treble damages for the alleged damages sustained by purported class members, in addition to restitution, costs and attorneys’ fees, as well as an injunction against the allegedly unlawful conduct.  The Company is unable to predict the outcome of these suits.  Based upon the Company’s analysis of the claims made and the nature of the DRAM industry, the Company believes that class treatment of these cases is not appropriate and that any purported injury alleged by plaintiffs would be more appropriately resolved on a customer-by-customer basis.  There can be no assurance that the final resolution of these alleged violations of federal or state antitrust laws will not result in significant liability and will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.(31.2

)

Other

 

The Company has accrued a liability and charged operations for the estimated costs of adjudication or settlement of asserted and unasserted claims existing as of the balance sheet date.  The Company is currently a party to various other legal actions arising out of the normal course of business, none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.10.9

 

The Company is a party to a variety of agreements pursuant to which it may be obligated to indemnify the other party with respect to certain matters.  Typically, these obligations arise in the context of contracts entered into by the Company, under which the Company may agree to hold the other party harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations or under which the Company may have an indemnity obligation to the counterparty with respect to certain intellectual property matters or certain tax related matters.  Customarily, payment by the Company with respect to such matters is conditioned on the other party making a claim pursuant to the procedures specified in the particular contract, which procedures typically allow the Company to challenge the other party’s claims.  Further, the Company’s obligations under these agreements may be limited in terms of time and/or amount, and in some instances, the Company may have recourse against third parties for certain payments made by the Company.  It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under these or similar agreements due to the conditional nature of the Company’s obligations and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement.  Historically, payments made by the Company under these agreements have not had a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.  The Company believes if it were to incur a loss in any of these matters, such loss should not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results(6.8

)

14.7

(8.8

)

$

457.6

$

(180.0

)

$

447.8

$

(158.2

)

During the first six months of 2004, the Company capitalized $13.9 million for product and process technology with a weighted average useful life of ten years.  During the first six months of 2003, the Company capitalized $17.8 million for product and process technology and $2.5 million for other intangible assets with weighted average useful lives of nine and three years, respectively.

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $12.3 million and $25.8 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2004, respectively, and $13.0 million and $25.6 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2003, respectively.  Annual amortization expense for intangible assets held as of March 4, 2004, is estimated to be $49.8 million for 2004, $47.0 million for 2005, $45.3 million for 2006, $43.4 million for 2007 and $42.7 million for 2008.

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

March 4,
2004

 

August 28,
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

109.0

 

$

106.4

 

Buildings

 

2,307.2

 

2,305.9

 

Equipment

 

6,876.3

 

6,488.2

 

Construction in progress

 

255.1

 

240.8

 

Software

 

212.2

 

205.1

 

 

 

9,759.8

 

9,346.4

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(5,223.9

)

(4,835.9

)

 

 

$

4,535.9

 

$

4,510.5

 

Depreciation expense was $282.9 million and $581.7 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2004, respectively, and $297.3 million and $584.4 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2003, respectively.  As of March 4, 2004, the Company had assets classified as held for sale and included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet with a carrying value of $9.3 million.

The Company has manufacturing facilities in Virginia and Utah that are only partially utilized.  As of March 4, 2004, the Virginia and Utah facilities had net book values of $374.1 million and $785.8 million, respectively.  A portion of the Virginia facility is being used for 300 mm wafer fabrication and a portion of the Utah facility is being used for component test operations.  The Company is depreciating substantially all assets at the Virginia and Utah facilities other than $195.6 million of construction in progress in Utah as of March 4, 2004.  Increased utilization of these facilities is dependent upon market conditions, including, but not limited to, worldwide market supply of, and demand for, semiconductor products and the Company’s operations, cash flows and alternative capacity utilization opportunities.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

 

March 4,
2004

 

August 28,
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

383.4

 

$

340.8

 

Salaries, wages and benefits

 

128.4

 

116.9

 

Joint venture

 

64.4

 

102.5

 

Taxes other than income

 

22.5

 

23.8

 

Other

 

135.1

 

130.7

 

 

 

$

733.8

 

$

714.7

 

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Debt

 

March 4,
2004

 

August 28,
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible subordinated notes payable, interest rate of 2.5%, due February 2010

 

$

643.5

 

$

632.5

 

Subordinated notes payable, face amount of $210.0 million and stated interest rate of 6.5%, due September 2005, with an effective yield to maturity of 10.7%, net of unamortized discount of $12.1 million and $15.8 million

 

197.9

 

194.2

 

Notes payable in periodic installments through July 2015, weighted average interest rate of 3.0% and 2.3%

 

224.9

 

192.9

 

Capital lease obligations payable in monthly installments through January 2008, weighted average imputed interest rate of 6.2% and 6.0%

 

65.7

 

66.4

 

 

 

1,132.0

 

1,086.0

 

Less current portion

 

(85.3

)

(88.9

)

 

 

$

1,046.7

 

$

997.1

 

As of March 4, 2004, notes payable and capital lease obligations of $136.6 million and $7.6 million, respectively, denominated in Japanese yen, were at weighted average interest rates of 1.4% and 1.8%, respectively.

Interest Rate Swap:  The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement (the “Swap”) that effectively converted, beginning August 29, 2003, the fixed interest rate on the Notes to a variable interest rate based on the 3-month London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) less 65 basis points (0.53% for the second quarter of 2004).  The Swap qualifies as a fair-value hedge under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.”  The gain or loss from changes in the fair value of the Swap is expected to be highly effective at offsetting the gain or loss from changes in the fair value of the Notes attributable to changes in interest rates.  The Company measures the effectiveness of the Swap using regression analysis.  The Company recognizes changes in the fair value of the Swap and changes in the fair value of the Notes since inception of the Swap in the consolidated balance sheets.  For the first six months of 2004, the Company recognized a net gain of $0.2 million, which is included in other non-operating income, representing the difference between the change in the fair value of the Notes and the change in the fair value of the Swap.  As of March 4, 2004, the Company had pledged $24.4 million as collateral for the Swap which is included in restricted cash on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.  The amount of collateral will fluctuate based on the fair value of the Swap.  The Swap will terminate if the closing price of the Company’s common stock is at or exceeds $14.15 after February 6, 2006.

 

Contingencies

As is typical in the semiconductor and other high technology industries, from time to time, others have asserted, and may in the future assert, that the Company’s products or manufacturing processes infringe their intellectual property rights.  The Company is currently engaged in litigation with Rambus, Inc. (“Rambus”) relating to certain of Rambus’ patents and certain of the Company’s claims and defenses.  Lawsuits between Rambus and the Company are pending in the United States, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Italy.  The Company is unable to predict the outcome of the Rambus suits or of other assertions of infringements made against the Company.  A court determination that the Company’s products or manufacturing processes infringe the intellectual property rights of others could result in significant liability and/or require the Company to make material changes to its products and/or manufacturing processes.  Any of the foregoing results could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition.

On June 17, 2002, the Company received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeking information regarding an investigation by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) into possible antitrust violations in the “Dynamic Random Access Memory” or “DRAM” industry.  The Company is cooperating fully and actively with the DOJ in its investigation.  Subsequent to the commencement of the DOJ investigation, twenty-five purported class action lawsuits were filed against the Company and other DRAM suppliers in various federal and state courts alleging violations of the Sherman Act, violations of state unfair competition law, and unjust enrichment relating to the sale and pricing of DRAM products. The complaints seek treble damages for the alleged damages sustained by purported class members, in addition to restitution, costs and attorneys’ fees, as well as an injunction against the allegedly unlawful conduct.  The Company is unable to predict the outcome of these suits.  Based upon the Company’s analysis of the claims made and the nature of the DRAM industry, the Company believes that class treatment of these cases is not appropriate and that any purported injury alleged by plaintiffs would be more appropriately resolved on a customer-by-customer basis.  The final resolution of these alleged violations of federal or state antitrust laws could result in significant liability and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition.

The Company has accrued a liability and charged operations for the estimated costs of adjudication or settlement of various asserted and unasserted claims existing as of the balance sheet date.  The Company is currently a party to other legal actions arising out of the normal course of business, none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition.

In the normal course of business, the Company is a party to a variety of agreements pursuant to which it may be obligated to indemnify the other party.  It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under these types of agreements due to the conditional nature of the Company’s obligations and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement.  Historically, payments made by the Company under these types of agreements have not had a material effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition.

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Redeemable Common Stock

 

In connection with the issuanceCompany’s acquisition on April 22, 2002, of substantially all of the assets of Toshiba Corporation’s (“Toshiba”) DRAM business as conducted by Dominion Semiconductor L.L.C., the Company issued Toshiba 1.5 million shares of common stock for the Toshiba DRAM Acquisition, the Companyand granted Toshiba Corporation (“Toshiba”) an option to require the Company to repurchase on October 21, 2003, all of thesethe shares for $67.5 million in cash.  Thecash on October 21, 2003.  During the first quarter of 2004, Toshiba exercised its option expires ifand the closing priceCompany redeemed the 1.5 million shares.

Stock Rights

On September 24, 2003, the Company received $450.0 million, which is included in additional capital in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, from Intel Corporation (“Intel”) in exchange for the issuance of stock rights exchangeable into approximately 33.9 million shares of the Company’s common stock is at or above $45.05 per share for 20 consecutive trading days.  The carrying valuestock.  In conjunction with the issuance of the redeemablestock rights, the Company agreed to achieve operational objectives through May 2005, including certain levels of DDR2 production and 300 mm wafer processing capacity, and dedication of resources to advanced product development.  In the event the Company fails to achieve certain 2005 milestones and the Company’s common stock price is accretedthen below Intel’s purchase price of $13.29, the Company could be obligated to its redemption amountpay Intel amounts not to exceed $135 million, a substantial portion of $67.5 million by a charge directlywhich is payable, at the Company’s election, in the Company’s common stock.  The shares issuable pursuant to retained earnings and isthe stock rights are included in weighted average common shares outstanding in the computations of earningearnings per share.  Accretion of redeemable common stock was $1.6 million and $3.1 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2003.  (See “Acquisition of Toshiba Corporation DRAM Assets” note.)

 

Income Taxes

The income tax provision for the second quarter and first six months of 2003 was $17.6 million and $39.0 million, respectively, which primarily reflects taxes on foreign operations.  Income tax benefit for the second quarter and first six months of 2002 was $20.3 million and $197.5 million, respectively.  The Company recognized no tax benefit on its domestic net operating losses in 2003.  As of February 27, 2003, the Company had outstanding domestic net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $2.0 billion.  Until the Company utilizes these operating loss carryforwards, the income tax provision will only reflect modest levels of taxes from the Company’s foreign operations.

8



Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effects of stock options, warrants and convertible notes.  The potential common shares that were antidilutive for the second quarter and first six months of 2003 amounted to 128.9 million shares and 124.8 million shares, respectively, and for the second quarter and first six months of 2002 amounted to 109.3 million shares and 107.1 million shares, respectively.  Basic and diluted earnings per share computations reflect the effect of accretion of redeemable common stock.

 

 

Quarter ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

February 27,
2003

 

February 28,
2002

 

February 27,
2003

 

February 28,
2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(619.2

)

$

(30.4

)

$

(935.1

)

$

(296.3

)

Redeemable common stock accretion

 

(1.6

)

 

(3.1

)

 

Net loss available to common shareholders

 

$

(620.8

)

$

(30.4

)

$

(938.2

)

$

(296.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

607.2

 

600.5

 

606.2

 

599.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(1.02

)

$

(0.05

)

$

(1.55

)

$

(0.49

)

Diluted

 

(1.02

)

(0.05

)

(1.55

)

(0.49

)

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive loss for the second quarter and first six months of 2003 was $620.2 million and $935.7 million, respectively, and included $1.0 million and $0.6 million net of tax, respectively, of unrealized losses on investments.  Comprehensive loss for the second quarter and first six months of 2002 was $32.2 million and $292.6 million, respectively, and included $1.8 million of unrealized losses and $3.7 million of unrealized gains net of tax, respectively, on investments.

Restructure and Other Charges

 

As a result of the prolonged downturn in the semiconductor memory industry and the Company’s eight consecutive quarters of operating losses, inIn the second quarter of 2003, the Company announced a plan to restructure its operations.  The restructure plan includesincluded the shutdown of the Company’s 200 mm production line in Virginia, the discontinuance of certain memory products, including SRAM and TCAM products, and aan approximate 10% reduction of the Company’s worldwide workforce.  The Company expects the restructure to result in a lower overall cost structure, to provide better focus on products with greater potential for growth and profitability and to allow continuing investment in new technology.  In connection with the plan, the Company recorded a $107.9 million restructure charge of $107.9 million in the second quarter of 2003.  In addition, the Company recorded other restructure-relatedand additional restructure related charges of $7.8 million, which areis included in cost of goods sold, in the accompanying consolidated statementssecond quarter of operation,2003.  The credit to write-downrestructure of $21.2 million in the carrying valuefirst six months of raw materials and work-in-process inventories2004 primarily reflects gains on sales of equipment associated with discontinued products.  Theoperations shut down in the restructure.  Through March 4, 2004, the Company expects to substantially completehas paid essentially all of the costs accrued in connection with the restructure plan bybut expects to incur gains and losses in future periods as residual equipment associated with the end of 2003 and estimates that it will incur additional restructure related charges of approximately $15 million in the second half of 2003, primarily for the redeployment of equipment from its Virginia site to Boise and to certain of its international facilities.is sold.  The components of the restructure charge and otheradditional restructure related charges in the second quarter of 2003 are as follows:

8



 

 

Quarter ended
February 27, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

Restructure charge:

 

 

 

Write-down of equipment

 

$

53.9

 

Severance and other termination benefits

 

25.5

 

Write-down of intangible assets

 

18.6

 

Other

 

9.9

 

Total restructure charge

 

107.9

 

 

 

 

 

Other charges to write-down raw materials and work in process inventories

 

7.8

 

 

 

 

 

Total restructure and other charges

 

$

115.7

 

Other Operating (Income) Expense

Other operating expense for the second quarter of 2004 includes a $7.6 million benefit from changes in currency exchange rates primarily as the result of a generally stronger U.S. dollar relative to the Japanese yen and euro.  For the first six months of 2004, the Company recognized a net loss of $16.9 million from changes in currency exchange rates as gains in the second quarter of 2004 only partially offset $24.5 million of losses from changes in the first quarter of 2004.  Other operating expense for the first six months of 2004 includes net gains of $8.0 million related to disposals of semiconductor equipment.  Other operating expense in the second quarter and first six months of 2003 includes losses of $13.5 million and $9.1 million, respectively, from changes in currency exchange rates.  Other operating expense in the first six months of 2003 also includes net losses of $10.8 million related to disposals of semiconductor equipment.  Other operating income in the second quarter of 2003 includes $14.4 million in receipts from the U.S. government in connection with anti-dumping tariffs.

Income Taxes

The income tax provision for the second quarter and first six months of 2004 and 2003 primarily reflects taxes on non-U.S. operations.  As of March 4, 2004, the Company had aggregate U.S. tax net operating loss carryforwards of $2.9 billion and unused U.S. tax credits of $104.9 million, which expire in various years through 2024.  The Company also has unused state tax net operating loss carryforwards of $1.9 billion for tax purposes which expire in various years through 2024 and unused state tax credits of $121.0 million for tax and financial reporting purposes which expire through 2018.  Until the Company utilizes these net operating loss carryforwards and unused tax credits, the Company expects its income tax provision will primarily reflect taxes from the Company’s non-U.S. operations.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effects of stock options and warrants and convertible notes.  Potential common shares that would increase earnings per share amounts or decrease loss per share amounts are antidilutive and are therefore excluded from earnings per share calculations.  Potential common shares that could dilute basic earnings per share in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been antidilutive were 188.3 million shares and 179.7 million shares as of the end of the second quarter of 2004 and 2003, respectively.  Basic and diluted earnings per share computations reflect the effect of accretion of, and fair value adjustment to, redeemable common stock.

 

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Quarter ended
February 27, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

Restructure charge:

 

 

 

Write-down of equipment

 

$

53.9

 

Severance and other termination benefits

 

25.5

 

Write-down of intangible assets

 

18.6

 

Other

 

9.9

 

Total restructure charge

 

107.9

 

 

 

 

 

Other:

 

 

 

Write-down of raw materials and work in process inventories

 

7.8

 

 

 

 

 

Total restructure and other charges

 

$

115.7

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

March 4,
2004

 

February 27,
2003

 

March 4,
2004

 

February 27,
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(28.3

)

$

(619.2

)

$

(27.2

)

$

(935.1

)

Redeemable common stock accretion

 

 

(1.6

)

(0.5

)

(3.1

)

Redeemable common stock fair value adjustment

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

Net loss available to common shareholders

 

$

(28.3

)

$

(620.8

)

$

(28.1

)

$

(938.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

643.2

 

607.2

 

638.4

 

606.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.04

)

$

(1.02

)

$

(0.04

)

$

(1.55

)

Diluted

 

(0.04

)

(1.02

)

(0.04

)

(1.55

)

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Through February 27, 2003, the Company had paid essentially none of the severance and other costs related to the restructure.  As of February 27, 2003, the Company’s accounts payable and accrued expenses included $30.0Comprehensive loss was $28.3 million for remaining costs accrued in connection with the restructure plan, consisting primarilysecond quarter of severance2004 and other termination benefits.$27.3 million for the first six months of 2004, which included $0.1 million net of tax of unrealized loss on investments.  Comprehensive loss for the second quarter and first six months of 2003 was $620.2 million and $935.7 million, respectively, and included $1.0 million and $0.6 million net of tax, respectively, of unrealized losses on investments.

 

Acquisition of Toshiba Corporation DRAM Assets

On April 22, 2002, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Toshiba Corporation’s (“Toshiba”) DRAM business as conducted by Dominion Semiconductor L.L.C., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toshiba located in Virginia (the “Toshiba DRAM Acquisition”).  The total purchase price of $327.9 million included cash and 1.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock, which was valued at $58.1 million on the date of acquisition.  The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values.  In connection with the purchase, the Company recorded total assets of $363.3 million, including property, plant and equipment of $292.8 million and intangible assets of $7.8 million, and total liabilities of $35.4 million.  (See “Redeemable Common Stock” note.)

Joint Venture

 

TECH Semiconductor Singapore Pte. Ltd. (“TECH”) is a semiconductor memory manufacturing joint venture in Singapore among Micron Technology, Inc., the Singapore Economic Development Board, Canon Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Company.  The Company acquired its initial ownership and other interests in TECH as a result of its acquisition of the semiconductor memory operations of Texas Instruments Incorporated in 1998.  As of March 4, 2004, the Company had a 39.12% ownership interest in TECH.  Significant financing, investment and operating decisions for TECH typically require approval from TECH’s Board of Directors.  The shareholders’ agreement for the TECH joint venture expires in 2011.  TECH’s semiconductor manufacturing facilities use the Company’s product and process technology.  Subject to specific terms and conditions, the Company has agreed to purchase all of the products manufactured by TECH.  TECH supplied approximately 30% of the total megabits of memory produced by the Company in the second quarter and first six months of 2004.  The Company generally purchases semiconductor memory products from TECH at prices determined quarterly, based on a discount from average selling prices realized by the Company for the immediately preceding quarter.  The Company performs assembly and test services on product manufactured by TECH.  The Company also provides certain technology, engineering and training to support TECH.  All of these transactions with TECH are recognized as part of the net cost of products purchased from TECH.  In the second quarter of 2004, the Company sold TECH semiconductor equipment in the amount of $0.1 million.  The net cost of products purchased from TECH amounted to $124.8 million and $247.9 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2004, respectively, and $86.9 million and $147.5 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2003, respectively, and ($3.7) million and $22.3 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2002, respectively.  In 2000, as part of an equity capital infusion by the majority of TECH’s shareholders, the Company funded TECH with $98.0 million as support for continuing the TECH supply arrangement.  The Company amortizes the value of the TECH supply arrangement on a straight-line basis over the remaining contractual life of the TECH shareholders’ agreement.  Amortization expense resulting from the TECH supply arrangement, included in the cost of productproducts purchased from TECH, was $2.4 million and $5.0 million for the first quarter and first six months of 2004, respectively, and $2.4 million and $4.8 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2003, respectively, and $2.5 million and $5.1 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2002, respectively.  Receivables from TECH were $31.7$28.2 million and payables to TECH were $46.1$64.4 million as of February 27, 2003.March 4, 2004.  Receivables from TECH were $10.5$53.1 million and payables to TECH were $52.8$102.5 million as of August 29, 2002.28, 2003.  As of March 4, 2004, the Company had remaining unamortized costs of $67.8 million in intangible assets relating to the supply arrangement to purchase product from TECH.

The Company has pledged $100.0 million as cash collateral for TECH’s $250.0 million credit facility.  In the event the cash collateral is used to discharge obligations of TECH that are unpaid and due under the TECH credit facility, certain shareholders of TECH have agreed to indemnify the Company for approximately one-half of the amount of the cash collateral used to satisfy such obligations.

 

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As of February 27, 2003, the Company had pledged $50.0 million, which is included in other noncurrent assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, as cash collateral for a fully-drawn revolving line of credit for TECH.

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others.”  Interpretation No. 45 requires an entity, at the time it issues a guarantee, to recognize an initial liability for the fair value of obligations assumed under the guarantee and elaborates on existing disclosure requirements.  The initial recognition requirements of Interpretation No. 45 are effective for guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002, and the disclosure requirements became effective for the Company in its second quarter of 2003.  Subsequent to the end of the second quarter of 2003, on March 13, 2003, TECH entered into a new $250 million term loan credit facility, the proceeds of which were used to refinance amounts borrowed under its former facility.  In connection therewith, the $50 million originally pledged by the Company as cash collateral with respect to TECH’s previous credit facility was re-pledged and supplemented by an additional $50 million by the Company.  With respect to this $100 million in cash collateral, certain shareholders in TECH have agreed, in the event all or a portion of the cash collateral is required to be used to meet TECH’s principal loan payments, to indemnify the Company for approximately one-half of such amounts.  Additionally, the Company and these indemnifying shareholders are entitled to proceed against TECH and its assets to the extent such cash collateral is required to be used to meet TECH’s principal loan payments.  However, such rights are subordinated to the rights of the banks participating in the new credit facility.

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Micron Technology, Inc., and its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Company”) principally design, develop, manufacture and market semiconductor products.

 

The following discussion contains trend information and other forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements such as those made in “Critical Accounting Policies – Income Taxes” and “Income Taxes” regarding the modest levels of taxes from the Company foreign operations; in “Net Sales” regarding DDR SDRAM sales in future periods; inmegabit production growth and allocation of wafer starts to DDR2 devices, CMOS image sensors, PSRAM devices and Flash memory products, “Gross Margin” regarding the Company’s transition to .13µ technology, manufacturing costscost reductions in the remaining two quarters of 2003, the estimated amount of write-down remainingfuture periods and relative gross margin realized on products purchased from TECH in inventory at the end of the third quarter of 2003 and relative gross margins on TECH products in the remainder of 2003;2004; in “Research and Development” regarding the level of expected research and development expenseexpenses in future periods; in “Restructure and Other Charges” regarding timing and additional costs to complete the restructure and the estimated cost savings in future periodsthird quarter of 2004 and in “Liquidity and Capital Resources” regarding capital spending in 2003 and 2004.  The Company’s actual results could differ materially from the Company’s historical results and those discussed in the forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, those identified in “Certain Factors.”  This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes and with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 29, 2002.28, 2003.  All period references are to the Company’s fiscal periods unless otherwise indicated. The Company’s fiscal year is the 52 or 53-week period ending on the Thursday closest to August 31.  The Company’s fiscal 2004, which ends on September 2, 2004, contains 53 weeks.   All per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis.  All tabular dollar amounts are in millions.

 

Critical Accounting PoliciesOverview

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures.  Estimates and judgments are based on historical experience, forecasted future events and various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Estimates and judgments may vary under different assumptions or conditions.  The Company evaluates its estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis.  Management believes the accounting policies below are critical in the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments.

Income taxes:  The Company has recorded a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets arising from net operating loss carryforwards of its domestic operations.  The Company expects that until it utilizes these operating loss carryforwards the consolidated income tax provision will only reflect modest levels of taxes from the Company’s foreign operations.  The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets on an ongoing basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires the assessment of the Company’s performance and other relevant factors when determining the need for a valuation allowance with respect to these deferred tax assets.  The Company’s ability to realize deferred tax assets is dependent on its ability to generate future taxable income sufficient to utilize loss carryforwards or tax credits before their expiration.  In the evaluation of realizability of deferred tax assets, factors such as recent losses are given substantially more weight than forecasted future profitability.

 

The Company is requireda global manufacturer and marketer of DRAM, Flash memory, CMOS image sensors and other semiconductor components.  These semiconductor components are similar to estimate its provision for income taxescommodities in that they are generally standardized products where selling prices fluctuate significantly based upon industry-wide relationships of supply and amounts ultimately payable or recoverabledemand.  Success in numerous jurisdictions around the world.  Such estimates involve interpretationssemiconductor memory market is typically driven by achieving the most cost-efficient delivery of regulations and are inherently complex.  Resolutionproducts.  Delivery of income tax treatments in individual jurisdictions may not be known for many years after completion of any fiscal year.

Inventories:  Inventories are statedsemiconductor memory products at the lower of averagelowest cost or market value.  Cost includes labor, material and overhead costs, including productis dependent upon advanced design and process technology, costs.  Determining market valueefficient utilization of inventories involves judgmentextensive capital investments in that it requires the Company to project average selling prices, sales volumes for future periodssilicon processing capacity, timely development of new products and completion costs for products in work in process inventories.  To project average selling prices and sales volumes for future periods, the Company reviews recent sales volumes, existing customer orders, current contract prices, industry analysis of supply and demand, seasonal factors, general economic trends and other information.  When these analyses reflect market values that are below the Company’s costs, the Company records a charge tocost-effective capital access.

 

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cost of goods sold in advance of when the inventory is actually sold.  Differences in forecasted average selling prices used in calculating lower of cost or market adjustments can result in significant changes in the estimated net realizable value of product inventories and accordingly the amount of write-down recorded.  Due to the volatile nature of the semiconductor memory industry, actual selling prices and volumes often vary significantly from projected prices and volumes and as a result, the timing of when product costs are charged to operations can vary significantly.  For example, a 5% variance in the estimated average selling prices used to calculate the inventory write-down of $197 million in the second quarter of 2003 would have changed the recorded write-down by $28 million.

U.S. GAAP provides for products to be grouped into categories in order to compare costs to market values.  The amount of any inventory write-down can vary significantly depending on the determination of inventory categories.  A majority of the Company’s inventory has been categorized as volatile (DRAM and SRAM) or non-volatile (Flash).  The major characteristics the Company considers in determining inventory categories are product type and markets.

Product and process technology:  Costs incurred to acquire product and process technology or to patent technology developed by the Company are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over periods currently ranging up to 10 years.  The Company capitalizes a portion of costs incurred based on its analysis of historical and projected patents issued as a percent of patents filed.  Capitalized product and process technology costs are amortized over the shorter of (i) the estimated useful life of the technology, (ii) the patent term or (iii) the term of the technology agreement.

Property, plant and equipment:  The Company reviews the carrying value of property, plant and equipment for impairment when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an individual asset or groups of assets may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from their use and/or eventual disposition.  In cases where undiscounted expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss would be recognized equal to an amount by which the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the assets.  The estimation of future cash flows involves numerous assumptions which require judgment by the Company, including, but not limited to, future use of the assets for Company operations versus sale or disposal of the assets, future selling prices for the Company’s products and future sales and production volumes.

Research and development:  Costs related to the conceptual formulation and design of products and processes are expensed as research and development when incurred.  Determining when product development is complete requires judgment by the Company.  The Company deems development of a product complete once the product has been thoroughly reviewed and tested for performance and reliability and is internally qualified for sale to customers.  Subsequent to product qualification, product costs are valued in inventory.

Contingencies:  The Company is subject to the possibility of various loss contingencies.  Considerable judgment is necessary to estimate the probability and amounts of such contingencies.  An accrual is made when it is probable that a liability has been incurred or an asset has been impaired and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.  The Company accrues a liability and charges operations for the estimated costs of adjudication or settlement of asserted and unasserted claims existing as of the balance sheet date.  The Company regularly evaluates current information available to determine whether such accruals should be adjusted.

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Results of Operations

 

 

Second Quarter

 

Six Months

 

 

 

2003

 

% of net
sales

 

2002

 

% of net
sales

 

2003

 

% of net
sales

 

2002

 

% of net
sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

785.0

 

100.0

%

$

645.9

 

100.0

%

$

1,470.1

 

100.0

%

$

1,069.8

 

100.0

%

Gross margin

 

(223.9

)

(28.5

)%

143.0

 

22.1

%

(261.2

)

(17.8

)%

(69.6

)

(6.5

)%

SG&A

 

92.4

 

11.8

%

79.3

 

12.3

%

188.8

 

12.8

%

159.2

 

14.9

%

R&D

 

174.1

 

22.2

%

135.9

 

21.0

%

328.6

 

22.4

%

290.4

 

27.1

%

Restructure charge

 

107.9

 

13.7

%

 

%

107.9

 

7.3

%

 

%

Operating loss

 

(600.6

)

(76.5

)%

(59.0

)

(9.1

)%

(897.2

)

(61.0

)%

(511.0

)

(47.8

)%

 

 

Second Quarter

 

First Quarter

 

Six Months

 

 

 

2004

 

% of net
sales

 

2003

 

% of net
sales

 

2004

 

% of net
sales

 

2004

 

% of net
sales

 

2003

 

% of net
sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

991.0

 

100.0

%

$

785.0

 

100.0

%

$

1,107.2

 

100.0

%

$

2,098.2

 

100.0

%

$

1,470.1

 

100.0

%

Gross margin

 

248.2

 

25.0

%

(223.9

)

(28.5

)%

286.0

 

25.8

%

534.2

 

25.5

%

(261.2

)

(17.8

)%

SG&A

 

81.8

 

8.3

%

92.4

 

11.8

%

81.2

 

7.3

%

163.0

 

7.8

%

188.8

 

12.8

%

R&D

 

187.9

 

19.0

%

174.1

 

22.2

%

186.4

 

16.8

%

374.3

 

17.8

%

328.6

 

22.4

%

Restructure

 

(0.1

)

(0.0

)%

107.9

 

13.7

%

(21.1

)

(1.9

)%

(21.2

)

(1.0

)%

107.9

 

7.3

%

Operating income (loss)

 

(7.1

)

(0.7

)%

(600.6

)

(76.5

)%

21.7

 

2.0

%

14.6

 

0.7

%

(897.2

)

(61.0

)%

 

On February 18, 2003, the Company announced a series of cost-reduction initiatives including the shut-down of its 200 mm wafer fabrication line in Virginia, the discontinuance of certain product lines and a 10% reduction in its worldwide workforce.  In connection therewith, theThe Company’s operating results for the second quarter and first six months of 2003 include a restructure charge of $108 million2004, which ended March 4, 2004 and a write-down of $8 million, included in cost of goods sold, of raw materials and work in process inventories associated with discontinued products. (See “Restructure and Other Charges” and “Item 1. Financial Statements – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Restructure and Other Charges.”)

Results of operations include charges of $197 million and $288 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2003, respectively, and $4 million and $177 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2002, respectively, for write-downs of inventories to their estimated market values.

Results of operations for the second quarter and first six months of 2002 do not reflect Toshiba Corporation’s (“Toshiba”) DRAM operations at Dominion Semiconductor L.L.C. in Virginia, the assets of which were acquired on April 22, 2002.  The total purchase price of $328 million included cash and 1.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock.  (See “Item 1. Financial Statements – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Acquisition of Toshiba Corporation DRAM Assets.”)

Absent the restructure and other charges of $116 million in the second quarter of 2003 were comprised of 13-week quarters as compared to 14 weeks for the first quarter of 2004.

The Company’s operating results in recent periods have been significantly affected by the timing of inventory write-downs and restructure charges.  The following table summarizes the Company’s operating income (loss) absent the inventory write-downs and the estimated aggregate effects of currentprevious write-downs and prior quarters’ inventory write-downs, which were unfavorable by $99 millionrestructure and favorable by $48 million for the second and first quarters of 2003, respectively, the Company’s operating loss would have been $386 million and $345 million for the second and first quarters of 2003, respectively.related charges.  These adjusted amounts have not been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), however the Company believes this information may be useful in assessing the effects of inventory write-downs and the restructure and otherrelated charges and inventory write-downs on the Company’s operating lossresults and analyzing the Company’s operating cost trends.

 

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Second Quarter

 

First Quarter

 

Six Months

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2004

 

2003

 

Operating income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

(7.1

)

$

(600.6

)

$

21.7

 

$

14.6

 

$

(897.2

)

Period-end inventory write-down

 

 

197.4

 

 

 

197.4

 

Estimated net effect of previous write-downs

 

(18.3

)

(98.6

)

(27.6

)

(45.9

)

(146.7

)

Restructure and related charges

 

(0.2

)

115.7

 

(20.9

)

(21.1

)

115.7

 

As adjusted

 

$

(25.6

)

$

(386.1

)

$

(26.8

)

$

(52.4

)

$

(730.8

)

Net Sales

 

Net sales for the second quarter of 2003 increased2004, a 13-week quarter, decreased by 15%10% as compared to the first quarter of 2003 as2004, a result of an 18% increase14-week quarter, primarily due to a 13% decrease in megabits of semiconductor memory sold.  Averagesold as average per megabit selling prices for the Company’s semiconductor memory products decreased 3% inwere relatively unchanged.  In the second quarter of 2003 compared2004, the Company achieved gains in manufacturing efficiencies principally due to improved product yields and the immediately preceding quarter.  This slight decrease reflects a significant decrease in the average selling prices forcontinuing transition of production to devices utilizing 110 nanometer (“nm”) process technology and the Company’s DDR SDRAM6f² technology, which can produce approximately 20% more potential die per wafer than standard products, which use 8f² technology.  Increases in megabit production from manufacturing efficiencies were largely offset by a significantan increase in the average selling prices forallocation of wafer starts to CMOS image sensors and certain lower density memory products.  Future megabit production growth is expected to be negatively affected by an increased allocation of wafers to the Company’s SDRAMmanufacture of DDR2 devices, which have a relatively larger die size, CMOS image sensors, PSRAM devices and Flash memory products.  The Company expects to allocate approximately 20% of its total wafer starts to CMOS image sensors, PSRAM devices and Flash memory products by the end of calendar 2004.  For the second quarter of 2004, megabit production was slightly higher than megabit sales.  Finished goods inventories at the end of the quarter remained at relatively low levels.  DDR SDRAM products constituted approximately 60%71% of the Company’s megabits sold in the second quarter of 2003 compared to approximately 40%2004 and 75% of megabits sold in the first quarter of 2003.2004.

 

Net sales for the second quarter of 20032004 increased by 22%26% as compared to the second quarter of 2002,2003 primarily due to a 42%20% increase in total megabits of memory sold partially offset by a 15% decreasesold.  Megabits produced in averagethe second quarter of 2004 increased 34% as compared to the second quarter of 2003 principally due to increased manufacturing efficiencies.  Average selling prices for the second quarter of 2004 increased by 4% as compared to the second quarter of 2003.  DDR products constituted 62% of the Company’s semiconductor memory products.  megabits sold in the second quarter of 2003.

Net sales for the first six months of 20032004 increased by 37%43% as compared to the first six months of 2002,2003 primarily due to a 24%39% increase in total megabits of memory sold and an 11% increase in average selling prices for the Company’s semiconductor memory products.  The Company’s primary productsold.  Megabits produced in the first six months of 2003 was DDR SDRAM, while SDRAM was the Company’s primary product in2004 increased 43% as compared to the first six months of 2002.2003 principally due to increased manufacturing efficiencies.  Average selling prices for the Company’s product were relatively unchanged for the first six months of 2004 as compared to the first six months of 2003.

 

14Gross Margin

The Company’s reported gross margin percentage for the second quarter of 2004 was approximately the same as for the first quarter of 2004 as average selling prices and average costs per megabit were relatively unchanged.  Reported gross margin for the second quarter of 2004 decreased $37.8 million from the first quarter of 2004 primarily due to lower margins realized from the sale of products purchased from TECH.  The Company achieved per megabit cost reductions in the second quarter of 2004 from improved product yields and its continuing transition to devices utilizing 110 nm process technology and the Company’s 6f² technology.  The cost reductions from manufacturing efficiencies in the second quarter of 2004 were largely offset by a shift in product mix to lower density memory products that have higher costs per megabit than the Company’s primary DRAM products.  The Company expects to reduce its manufacturing costs in future periods from increased shipments of devices utilizing the Company’s advanced process technology, improved manufacturing yields and transition to higher density products.  Per megabit cost reductions in the near term will be limited by the increased production of DDR2 devices, CMOS image sensors, PSRAM devices and Flash memory products; certain lower density memory products and higher costs associated with the limited volumes of production at the Company’s 300 mm manufacturing facility in Virginia.

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Gross Margin

The Company’s reported gross margin has been significantly affectedfor second quarter and first six months of 2004 as compared to the corresponding periods of 2003 improved by the timing of inventory write-downs.  In recent periods, average selling prices for the Company’s semiconductor products have been below$472.1 million and $795.4 million, respectively, primarily due to reductions in per megabit manufacturing costs and accordinglyto a lesser extent the Company’s resultsnet effects of operations, cash flows and financial condition have been adversely affected.  Toinventory write-downs.

Inventory write-downs:  The Company has recorded charges to cost of goods sold to write down the extentcarrying value of its inventories to their estimated market values.  If the estimated market values of products held in finished goods and work in process inventories at a quarter end date are below the Company’s manufacturing cost of these products, the Company recognizes a charge to cost of goods sold to write down the carrying value of inventory to these estimated market values.  In each of the last eight quarters, the Company recorded charges to cost of goods sold to write down the carrying value of its inventories to their estimated market values.values as required by U.S. GAAP.  As these charges are recorded in advance of when inventory subject to the write-down is sold, gross margins in the period of sale are higher than they would be absent the effect of the previous write-downs.  No write-down was necessary for the second or first quarter of 2004.  Previous write-downs of inventories prior to 2004 are not expected to have a significant effect on operating results in future periods.

 

The following table sets forth adjusted gross margins absent the inventory write-downs and the estimated aggregate effectsnet effect of previous write-downs.  These adjusted amounts have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,U.S. GAAP, however the Company believes this information may be useful in assessing the effects of inventory write-downs on the Company’s gross margin and analyzing the Company’s gross margin trends.

 

 

Second Quarter

 

First Quarter

 

Six Months

 

 

Second Quarter

 

First Quarter

 

Six Months

 

 

2003

 

% of net
sales

 

2002

 

% of net
sales

 

2003

 

% of net
sales

 

2003

 

% of net
sales

 

2002

 

% of net
sales

 

 

2004

 

% of net
sales

 

2003

 

% of net
sales

 

2004

 

% of net
sales

 

2004

 

% of net
sales

 

2003

 

% of net
sales

 

Gross margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

(223.9

)

(28.5

)%

$

143.0

 

22.1

%

$

(37.3

)

(5.4

)%

$

(261.2

)

17.8

%

$

(69.6

)

(6.5

)%

 

$

248.2

 

25.0

%

$

(223.9

)

(28.5

)%

$

286.0

 

25.8

%

$

534.2

 

25.5

%

$

(261.2

)

(17.8

)%

Inventory write-down

 

197.4

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

90.7

 

 

 

288.1

 

 

 

176.6

 

 

 

Estimated effect of previous write-downs

 

(98.6

)

 

 

(261.9

)

 

 

(138.8

)

 

 

(237.4

)

 

 

(574.3

)

 

 

Period-end inventory write-down

 

 

 

 

197.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

197.4

 

 

 

Estimated net effect of previous write-downs

 

(18.3

)

 

 

(98.6

)

 

 

(27.6

)

 

 

(45.9

)

 

 

(146.7

)

 

 

As adjusted

 

$

(125.1

)

(15.9

)%

$

(115.1

)

(17.8

)%

$

(85.4

)

(12.5

)%

$

(210.5

)

(14.3

)%

$

(467.3

)

(43.7

)%

 

$

229.9

 

23.2

%

$

(125.1

)

(15.9

)%

$

258.4

 

23.3

%

$

488.3

 

23.3

%

$

(210.5

)

(14.3

)%

 

The Company’s reported gross margin for the second quarter of 2003 decreased as compared to the first quarter of 2003 primarily due to the aggregate effects of inventory write-downs.  The $197 million write-down of inventories in the second quarter of 2003 includes $72 million related to products that were discontinued by the Company pursuant to its restructure plan.  The Company’s per megabit manufacturing costs for the second quarter of 2003 remained relatively flat compared to the first quarter of 2003.  During the second quarter of 2003, the Company continued to transition to its .13µ technology.  The Company’s transition to .13µ technology is expected to be substantially completed in the third quarter of 2003.  As a result, the Company expects manufacturing efficiencies to improve and per megabit manufacturing costs to be lower for the remaining two quarters of 2003.

The Company’s gross margin for the second quarter of 2003 decreased as compared to the second quarter of 2002, primarily due to the aggregate effects of inventory write-downs.  Absent the effects of inventory write-downs, the gross margin percentage improved slightly for the second quarter of 2003 as compared to the second quarter of 2002, primarily due to a decrease in per megabit manufacturing costs due to manufacturing efficiency gains, partially offset by the 15% decrease in average selling prices.

The Company’s gross margin for the first six months of 2003 decreased as compared to the first six months of 2002, primarily due to the aggregate effects of inventory write-downs.  Absent the effects of inventory write-downs, the gross margin for the first six months of 2003 improved as compared to the first six months of 2002, primarily due to the 11% increase in average selling prices for the Company’s semiconductor memory products and a decrease in per megabit costs, partially offset by charges aggregating $20 million for write-downs of discontinued products and obsolescence charges for older EDO DRAM products.

Of the cumulative inventory write-downs recognized in the last eight quarters, the Company estimates that approximately $290 million is associated with product remaining in inventory as of February 27, 2003.  The Company estimates that approximately half of this amount will remain in inventory at the end of the third quarter of 2003.

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Subject to specific terms and conditions, the Company has agreed to purchase all of the products manufactured by its joint venture memory manufacturing operation, TECH Semiconductor Singapore Pte. Ltd. (“TECH”).The TECH joint venture supplied approximately 30% of the total megabits of memory produced by the Company in the second quarter and first six monthsquarters of 20032004 and supplied approximately 20% in the second quarter and first six months of 2002.2003.  The Company generally purchases semiconductormemory products from TECH at prices determined quarterly, based on a discount from average selling priceprices realized by the Company for the immediately preceding quarter.  The Company performs assembly and test services on products manufactured by TECH.  The Company also provides certain technology, engineering, and training support to TECH.  All of these transactions with TECH are recognized as part of the net cost of products purchased from TECH.

Depending on market conditions, the gross margin from the sale of TECH products may be higher or lower than the gross margin from the sale of products manufactured by the Company’s wholly-owned facilities.  TheIn the second quarter of 2004 the gross margin percentages realized by the Company on sales of TECH products were approximately the same as gross margins realized significantlyon products manufactured by its wholly-owned facilities.  Per unit costs of products purchased from TECH were higher in the second quarter of 2004 than in the first quarter of 2004 due to the quarter-lag pricing and changes in product mix.  In the first quarter of 2004, second quarter of 2003 and first six months of 2004 and 2003, the Company realized higher gross margin percentages on sales of TECH products than for products manufactured by its wholly-owned facilities in the second quarter and first six months of 2003 and 2002.facilities.  The Company expects gross margins on sales of TECH products in the third quarter of 20032004 to be higher than gross margins realized on products manufactured by the Company’s wholly-owned operations.facilities and higher than gross margins realized on sales of TECH products in the second quarter of 2004.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense was slightly lower for the second quarter of 2003 as compared to the first quarter of 2003.  SG&A expense increasedexpenses decreased 11% and 14%, respectively, in the second quarter and first six months of 20032004 as compared to the corresponding periods of 2002,2003 primarily due to increasedlower costs associated with outstanding legal matters.  (See “Notes to Financial Statements – Contingencies.”)

 

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Research and Development

 

Research and development (“R&D”) expenses vary primarily with the number of development wafers processed, the cost of advanced equipment dedicated to new product and process development, and personnel costs.  Product development costs are recorded as R&D expense.  The Company deems development of a product complete once the product has been thoroughly reviewed and tested for performance and reliability.  Because of the lead times necessary to manufacture the Company’s products, the Company typically begins to process wafers before completion of performance and reliability and is internally qualified for sale to customers.testing.  R&D expenseexpenses can vary significantly depending on the timing of product qualification.  Product development costs are recorded as R&D expense.

R&D expenses for the second quarter and first six months increased 8% and 14%, respectively, from the corresponding periods of 2003 was $174 million, representing a 13%primarily due to increases in the number of development wafers processed and the Company’s ramp of wafers processed on its 300 mm production line.  The increase as compared toin development wafers processed during the first quartersix months of 2003.  The Company expects2004 was the result of a relatively large number of products nearing qualification during the period.  Higher R&D expensecosts in 2004 also reflect a higher level of expenses related to increase to approximately $195 million inCMOS image sensors and Flash products.  R&D expenses for the third quarter of 2003 due2004 are expected to remain at approximately the large volumesame level as the second quarter of wafers dedicated to the development of .11µ devices and further investment in the Company’s 300 mm production line prior to its internal qualification.2004.

 

The Company’s DRAM process technology research and developmentR&D efforts are focused primarily on its .11µdevelopment of 110 nm, 95 nm and ..095µsmaller line-width process technologies, which are designed to facilitate the Company’s transition to next generation products.  Additional process development work includesR&D efforts include processes to support 300 mm wafer manufacturing, CMOS image sensors, Flash CMOS imagers,memory products, and new memory materials.  In addition to its process technology efforts, the Company continues to emphasize product designs that utilize advanced process technology.manufacturing materials such as copper.  Efforts towardstoward the design and development of new products are concentrated on the Company’s 512 Meg and 1 Gig DDR, SDRAMs, DDRII SDRAMsDDR2 and GDDRIII SDRAMs,other DRAM products, including PSRAM and reduced latency DRAM (“RLDRAM”), as well as Flash memory products,and CMOS imagers and certain advanced DRAM technologyimage sensor products.

 

Restructure and Other Operating ExpenseCharges

 

As a result of the prolonged downturn in the semiconductor memory industry and the resulting operating losses, in the second quarter of 2003 the Company announced a plan to restructure its operations.  The restructure plan included the shutdown of the Company’s 200 mm production line in Virginia, the discontinuance of certain memory products, including SRAM and TCAM products, and an approximate 10% reduction of the Company’s worldwide workforce.  In connection with the plan, the Company recorded a $107.9 million restructure charge and additional restructure-related charges of $7.8 million included in cost of goods sold in the second quarter of 2003.  The credit to restructure of $21.2 million in the first six months of 2004 primarily reflects gains on sales of equipment associated with operations shut down in the restructure.  Higher equipment sales prices reflect improved market conditions across the semiconductor industry.  The Company has substantially completed the restructure plan but expects to record gains and losses in future periods as residual equipment associated with the restructure is sold.    The components of the restructure charge and additional restructure related charges in the second quarter of 2003 are as follows:

 

 

Quarter ended
February 27, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

Restructure charge:

 

 

 

Write-down of equipment

 

$

53.9

 

Severance and other termination benefits

 

25.5

 

Write-down of intangible assets

 

18.6

 

Other

 

9.9

 

Total restructure charge

 

107.9

 

 

 

 

 

Other charges to write-down raw materials and work in process inventories

 

7.8

 

 

 

 

 

Total restructure and other charges

 

$

115.7

 

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Other Operating (Income) Expense

Other operating expense for the second quarter of 2004 includes a $7.6 million benefit from changes in currency exchange rates primarily as the result of a generally stronger U.S. dollar relative to the Japanese yen and the euro.  For the first six months of 2004, the Company recognized a net loss of $16.9 million from changes in currency exchange rates as gains in the second quarter of 2004 only partially offset $24.5 million of losses from changes in the first quarter of 2004.  The Company estimates that, based on its assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollar as of March 4, 2004, a 1% change in the exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar would result in foreign currency gains or losses of approximately $2 million for the Japanese yen and $1 million for the euro.  Other operating expense for the first six months of 2004 includes net gains of $8.0 million related to disposals of semiconductor equipment.  Other operating expense in the second quarter and first six months of 2003 includes losses of $13$13.5 million and $9$9.1 million, respectively, from changes in currency exchange rates. Other operating income in the second quarter of 2003 includes $14$14.4 million in receipts from the U.S. government in connection with anti-dumping tariffs.  Other operating expense in the first six months of 2003 also includes net losses net of gains on write-downs and$10.8 million related to disposals of semiconductor equipmentequipment.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s liquidity is highly dependent on average selling prices for its semiconductor memory products, which can vary significantly from period to period.  As of $11 million.  Other operating income inMarch 4, 2004, the second quarterCompany had cash and marketable investments totaling $1,211.7 million, compared to $921.8 million as of August 28, 2003.

Operating Activities:  For the first six months of 2002 includes gains2004, net cash flows from operating activities were $486.3 million.  Cash generated from operations primarily reflects the Company’s net operating results in the first six months of $122004 adjusted by $608.1 million for non-cash depreciation and $17 million, respectively, from changes in currency exchange rates.amortization expense.

 

16Investing Activities:  For the first six months of 2004, expenditures for property, plant and equipment were $468.5 million.  The Company believes that to develop new product and process technologies, support future growth, achieve operating efficiencies and maintain product quality, it must continue to invest in manufacturing technology, facilities and capital equipment, research and development, and product and process technology.  The Company expects 2004 capital spending to approximate $1.5 billion, of which approximately $1.0 billion is expected to be spent in the second half of 2004.  As of March 4, 2004, the Company had commitments extending into 2005 of approximately $450 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.



 

RestructureFinancing Activities:  For the first six months of 2004, payments on equipment purchase contracts and Other Chargesdebt were $255.0 million.  In the second quarter of 2004, the Company received $60.6 million in net proceeds from the issuance of notes payable and a sales-leaseback transaction.  In the first quarter of 2004, the Company paid $67.5 million to Toshiba Corporation to redeem the 1.5 million shares of common stock issued in connection with the acquisition of the Company’s Virginia facility from Toshiba.

 

As a resultIn the first quarter of 2004, the Company received $450 million from Intel Corporation (“Intel”) in exchange for the issuance of stock rights exchangeable into approximately 33.9 million shares of the prolonged downturn inCompany’s common stock.  In conjunction with the semiconductor memory industryissuance of the stock rights, the Company agreed to achieve operational objectives through May 2005, including certain levels of DDR2 production and 300 mm wafer processing capacity and dedication of resources to advanced product development.  In the event the Company fails to achieve certain 2005 milestones and the Company’s eight consecutive quarterscommon stock price is then below Intel’s per share purchase price of operating losses,$13.29, the Company could be obligated to pay Intel amounts not to exceed $135 million, a substantial portion of which is payable, at the Company’s election, in the Company’s common stock.

In the second quarter of 2003, the Company announcedissued $632.5 million of 2.5% Convertible Subordinated Notes (the “Notes”).  Holders of the Notes may convert all or some of their Notes at any time prior to maturity, unless previously redeemed or repurchased, into the Company’s common stock at a planconversion rate of 84.8320 shares for each $1,000 principal amount of the Notes.  This conversion rate is equivalent to restructure its operations.a conversion price of approximately $11.79 per share.  The restructure plan includesCompany may redeem the shutdownNotes at any time after February 6, 2006, at declining premiums to par.

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Concurrent with the issuance of the Notes, the Company purchased call spread options (the “Call Spread Options”) covering 53.7 million shares of the Company’s 200 mm production linecommon stock, which is the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Notes in Virginia,full.  The Call Spread Options have a lower strike price of $11.79, a higher strike price of $18.19, may be settled at the discontinuanceCompany’s option either in cash or net shares and expire on January 29, 2008.  Settlement of certain memory products, including SRAM and TCAM products, and a 10% reductionthe Call Spread Options in cash on January 29, 2008, would result in the Company receiving an amount ranging from zero if the market price per share of the Company’s worldwide workforce. In connection withcommon stock is at or below $11.79 to a maximum of $343.4 million if the plan,market price per share of the Company’s common stock is at or above $18.19.

Access to capital markets has historically been important to the Company.  Depending on market conditions, the Company recordedmay, from time to time, issue registered or unregistered securities to raise capital to fund a restructure charge of $108 million in the second quarter of 2003.  In addition, the Company recorded other restructure-related charges of $8 million, which are included in cost of goods sold in the accompanying consolidated statements of operation, to write-down the carrying value of raw materials and work-in-process inventories associated with discontinued products.  The Company expects to substantially complete the restructure plan by the end of 2003 and estimates that it will incur additional restructure related charges of approximately $15 million in the second half of 2003, primarily for the redeployment of equipment from its Virginia site to Boise and to certainportion of its international facilities.  The components of the restructure and other charges are as follows:

Restructure charge:

 

 

 

Write-down of equipment

 

$

53.9

 

Severance and other termination benefits

 

25.5

 

Write-down of intangible assets

 

18.6

 

Other

 

9.9

 

Total restructure charge

 

107.9

 

 

 

 

 

Other:

 

 

 

Write-down of raw materials and work in process inventories

 

7.8

 

 

 

 

 

Total restructure and other charges

 

$

115.7

 

Through February 27, 2003, the Company had paid essentially none of the severance and other costs related to the restructure.  As of February 27, 2003, the Company’s accounts payable and accrued expenses included $30 million for remaining costs accrued in connection with the restructure plan, primarily consisting of severance and other termination benefits.operations.

 

The Company expects the restructure to result inhas pledged $100 million as cash collateral for a lower overall cost structure, to provide better focus on products with greater potential for growth and profitability and to allow continuing investment in new technology.  The Company expects to realize annualized cost savings in excess of $250 million as a resultcredit facility of this restructure plan.TECH.  In the event the cash collateral is used to discharge obligations of TECH that are unpaid and due under the TECH credit facility, certain shareholders of TECH have agreed to indemnify the Company for approximately one-half of the amount of the cash collateral used to satisfy such obligations.

 

Income TaxesAs of March 4, 2004, maturities of notes payable, future minimum lease payments under capital leases and minimum commitments under operating leases were as follows:

 

The income tax provision for the second quarter and first six months of 2003 were $18 million and $39 million respectively, which primarily reflects taxes on foreign operations.  Income tax benefit for the second quarter and first six months of 2002 was $20 million and $198 million, respectively.  The Company recognized no tax benefit on its domestic net operating losses in 2003.  As of February 27, 2003, the Company had outstanding domestic net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $2 billion.  Until the Company utilizes these operating loss carryforwards, the income tax provision will only reflect modest levels of taxes from the Company’s foreign operations.

Fiscal year

 

Notes

 

Capital leases

 

Operating leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

$

38.4

 

$

14.3

 

$

5.0

 

2005

 

51.0

 

19.1

 

15.8

 

2006

 

261.1

 

24.7

 

12.6

 

2007

 

44.3

 

10.9

 

3.6

 

2008

 

24.3

 

3.9

 

3.3

 

2009 and thereafter

 

648.3

 

 

26.5

 

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

In JanuaryDecember 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a revised Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities – an interpretation of ARB No. 51,” which provides guidance on the identification of and reporting for variable interest entities.  Interpretation No. 46 expands the criteria for consideration in determining whether a variable interest entity should be consolidated.  Interpretation No. 46 is effectively immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interest entities in

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which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date.  The Company is required to adopt the interpretation in the first quarter of 2004 for variable interest entities acquired before February 1, 2003.  The Company is currently assessing the impact of Interpretation No. 46 on its results of operations and financial position.

In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure –  an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.”  SFAS No. 148 amends FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation.  In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results.  SFAS No. 148 is effective for the Company in the third quarter of 2003.2004.  The Company does not expect to effect a voluntary change in accounting to the fair value method, and, accordingly, does not expect the adoption of SFASInterpretation No. 14846 to have a significant impact on the Company’sits future results of operations or financial position.condition.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures.  Estimates and judgments are based on historical experience, forecasted future events and various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Estimates and judgments may vary under different assumptions or conditions.  The Company evaluates its estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis.  Management believes the accounting policies below are critical in the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments.

 

LiquidityContingencies:  The Company is subject to the possibility of various loss contingencies.  Considerable judgment is necessary to estimate the probability and Capital Resourcesamount of any loss from such contingencies.  An accrual is made when it is probable that a liability has been incurred or an asset has been impaired and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.  The Company accrues a liability and charges operations for the estimated costs of adjudication or settlement of asserted and unasserted claims existing as of the balance sheet date.

 

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Income taxes:The Company is required to estimate its provision for income taxes and amounts ultimately payable or recoverable in numerous tax jurisdictions around the world.  Estimates involve interpretations of February 27, 2003, the Company had cashregulations and short-term investments totaling $1,206 million.  During the first six monthsare inherently complex.  Resolution of 2003, the Company received net financing proceeds of $602 million and spent $546 million for property, plant and equipment.  In addition, the Company received income tax refundstreatments in individual jurisdictions may not be known for many years after completion of $109 millionany fiscal year.  The Company is also required to evaluate the realizability of its deferred tax assets on an ongoing basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires the first quarterassessment of 2003.  Thethe Company’s liquidityperformance and other relevant factors when determining the need for a valuation allowance with respect to these deferred tax assets.  Realizability of deferred tax assets is highly dependent on overall industry demand for semiconductor memorythe Company’s ability to generate future taxable income.

Inventories:  Inventories are stated at the lower of average cost or market value.  Cost includes labor, material and overhead costs, including product and process technology costs.  Determining market value of inventories involves numerous judgments, including projecting average selling prices and sales volumes for its semiconductor products.

Financing proceeds reflect $633 million of 2.5% seven-year convertible subordinated notes issued byfuture periods and costs to complete products in work in process inventories.  To project average selling prices and sales volumes, the Company reviews recent sales volumes, existing customer orders, current contract prices, industry analysis of supply and demand, seasonal factors, general economic trends and other information.  When these analyses reflect estimated market values below the Company’s manufacturing costs, the Company records a charge to cost of goods sold in advance of when the inventory is actually sold.  Differences in forecasted average selling prices used in calculating lower of cost or market adjustments can result in significant changes in the second quarterestimated net realizable value of 2003.  In conjunction withproduct inventories and accordingly the issuanceamount of write-down recorded.  Due to the volatile nature of the notes,semiconductor memory industry, actual selling prices and volumes often vary significantly from projected prices and volumes and, as a result, the Company spent $109 milliontiming of when product costs are charged to purchase call spread options.  In addition to the convertible subordinated notes, the Company received $95 million in financing during the first six months of 2003.

The Company believes that to develop new product and process technologies, support future growth, achieve operating efficiencies and maintain product quality, it must continue to invest in manufacturing technology, facilities and capital equipment, research and development, and product and process technology.  The Company expects capital spending to approximate $1 billion in 2003 and has spent approximately $735 million to date.  Note that $59 million of the amounts includedoperations can vary significantly.  For example, a 5% variance in the consolidated statement of cash flows for 2003 as equipment acquisition on contracts payable and capital leases relate to assets sold and reacquired in equipment sale-leaseback transactions.  The Company originally acquiredestimated selling prices would have changed the majority of these assets prior to 2003.  The Company expects capital spending to approximate $1 billion in 2004.  These capital spending estimates include expenditures for ongoing equipment upgrades and expenditures for the Company’s 300 mm production line.  As of February 27, 2003, the Company had commitments extending into 2004 of approximately $180 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.  The Company anticipates cash expenditures of approximately $45 million in the second half of 2003 to complete its restructure plan.

The Company has historically utilized external sources of financing to fund a portion of operations and since April 2000 has had a shelf registration statement in place pursuant to which the Company may from time to time issue debt or equity securities for up to $1 billion.  The Company may also seek to raise funds through issuing securities not covered by the existing shelf registration statement, by increasing the size of the existing shelf registration statement or pursuing other external sources of financing.

In connection with the acquisition of the Virginia facility, the Company issued 1.5 million shares of common stock.  The Company granted Toshiba an option to require Micron to repurchase on October 21, 2003, all of these shares for $68 million cash.  The option expires if the closing priceestimated fair value of the Company’s common stock isinventory by approximately $43 million at or above $45.05 per share for 20 consecutive trading days.

Subsequent to the end of the second quarter of 2003,2004.

U.S. GAAP provides for products to be grouped into categories in order to compare costs to market values.  The amount of any inventory write-down can vary significantly depending on March 13, 2003, TECH entered into a new $250 million term loan credit facility, the proceedsdetermination of which were usedinventory categories.  The Company’s inventory has been categorized as semiconductor memory or CMOS image sensors.  The major characteristics the Company considers in determining inventory categories are product type and markets.

Product and process technology:  Costs incurred to refinance amounts borrowed under its former facility.  In connection therewith, the $50 million originally pledgedacquire product and process technology or to patent technology developed by the Company are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over periods currently ranging up to 10 years.  The Company capitalizes a portion of costs incurred based on its analysis of historical and projected patents issued as cash collateral with respecta percent of patents filed.  Capitalized product and process technology costs are amortized over the shorter of (i) the estimated useful life of the technology, (ii) the patent term or (iii) the term of the technology agreement.

 

18Property, plant and equipment:  The Company reviews for impairment the carrying value of property, plant and equipment when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset or group of assets may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and/or disposition.  In cases where undiscounted expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the assets.  The estimation of future cash flows involves numerous assumptions which require judgment by the Company, including, but not limited to, future use of the assets for Company operations versus sale or disposal of the assets, future selling prices for the Company’s products and future production and sales volumes.  In addition, judgment is required by the Company in determining the groups of assets for which impairment tests are separately performed.

Research and development:  Costs related to the conceptual formulation and design of products and processes are expensed as research and development when incurred.  Determining when product development is complete requires judgment by the Company.  The Company deems development of a product complete once the product has been thoroughly reviewed and tested for performance and reliability.

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to TECH’s previous credit facility was re-pledged and supplemented by an additional $50 million by the Company.  With respect to this $100 million in cash collateral, certain shareholders in TECH have agreed, in the event all or a portion of the cash collateral is required to be used to meet TECH’s principal loan payments, to indemnify the Company for approximately one-half of such amounts.  Additionally, the Company and these indemnifying shareholders are entitled to proceed against TECH and its assets to the extent such cash collateral is required to be used to meet TECH’s principal loan payments.  However, such rights are subordinated to the rights of the banks participating in the new credit facility.

As of February 27, 2003, maturities of notes payable, future minimum lease payments under capital leases and minimum commitments under operating leases were as follows:

Fiscal year

 

Notes

 

Capital leases

 

Operating leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2003

 

$

44.1

 

$

14.1

 

$

5.6

 

2004

 

67.0

 

25.5

 

7.9

 

2005

 

32.5

 

16.8

 

6.0

 

2006

 

242.2

 

23.4

 

4.5

 

2007

 

24.5

 

8.9

 

4.1

 

2008 and thereafter

 

669.5

 

 

33.5

 

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Certain Factors

 

In addition to the factors discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, the following are important factors which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those contained in any forwardforward- looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company.

 

IfWe have experienced dramatic declines in average selling prices for our memory products which have adversely affected our business.

In six of the last seven fiscal years, we experienced annual decreases in per megabit average selling prices for our semiconductor memory products do not exceed our costs, we expect to incur losses.

Average selling prices for our semiconductor products decreased by 3%as follows:  17% in the second quarter of 2003, as compared to the first quarter of 2003 and decreased by 12% in the first quarter of 2003 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2002.  In five of the last six fiscal years, we experienced the following decreases in average selling prices for our semiconductor products: 53% in 2002, 60% in 2001, 37% in 1999, 60% in 1998 and 75% in 1997.  We are unable to predict pricing conditions for any future period.

In recent quarters,At times, average selling prices for our semiconductor products have been below our manufacturing costs.  If average selling prices are belowfor our memory products decrease faster than we can decrease per megabit costs, in future periods, we expect to continue to incur losses on product sales and for our business, results of operations cash flows andor financial condition tocould be materially adversely affected.  To the extent the estimated market value of products held in finished goods and work in process inventories at a quarter end date is below the cost of these products, we recognize a charge against operations to write down the carrying value of inventory to market value.

If average selling prices of semiconductor products do not improve, we may not be able to generate sufficient cash flows to fund our operations and make adequate capital investments.

Our cash flows from operations depend primarily on the volume of semiconductor memory sold, average selling prices and per megabit manufacturing costs.  In recent quarters, average selling prices have been below our manufacturing costs.  To develop new product and process technologies, support future growth, achieve operating efficiencies and maintain product quality, we must make significant capital investments in facilities and capital equipment, research and development, and product and process technology.  Weak market conditions for the semiconductor industry have led us to significantly reduce actual and projected expenditures.  If average selling prices do not improve, we may not be able to generate sufficient cash flows to fund our operations or make adequate capital investments.  We have historically utilized external sources of financing.  However, depending on general market and economic conditions or other factors, we may not be able to access capital markets for sufficient funds on acceptable terms.

 

Increased worldwide DRAM production or lack of demand for semiconductor productsDRAM could lead to further declines in average selling prices for DRAM or limit our ability to sell our products.DRAM.

 

The transition to smaller geometriesline-width process technologies and 300 mm wafers in the industry (which is expected to occur within the next five years) could, depending upon the rate of transition, lead to a significant increase in the worldwide supply of DRAM.  Increases in worldwide supply of DRAM also result from DRAM fab capacity expansions, either by way of new facilities, increased capacity utilization or reallocation of other semiconductor production to DRAM production.  Some of our competitors may receive government support to withstand downturns in the semiconductor memory market and to invest in technology resulting in increased worldwide supply.  Increases in worldwide supply of DRAM, if not offset by increases in demand, could lead to further declines in average selling prices for our products and could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations cash flows andor financial condition.  In addition, if a lack of demand for semiconductor products limits our ability to sell our inventory, our liquidity and financial position could be adversely affected.

Depressed pricing for semiconductor memory products may lead to future inventory write-downs.

We recorded inventory write-downs of $197 million and $91 million in the second and first quarter of 2003, respectively, and we recorded inventory write-downs totaling $376 million in 2002 and $727 million in 2001 as a result of the significant decreases in average selling prices for our semiconductor memory products.  To the extent the estimated market value of products held in finished goods and work in process inventories at a quarter end date

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is below the cost of these products, we recognize a charge to cost of goods sold to write down the carrying value of inventory to market value.

 

If the growth rate of either PCscomputers sold or the amount of semiconductor memory included in each PCcomputer decreases, sales of our semiconductor products could decrease.

 

We are dependent on the PCcomputing market as most of the semiconductor products we sell are used in PCscomputers, servers or peripheral products.  Approximately 75% of our sales of semiconductor products for the second quarter of 2004 were to the computing market.  DRAMs are the most widely used semiconductor components in PCs.computers.  In recent years, the growth rate of PCscomputers sold has slowed or declined.  If we experience a sustained reduction in the growth rate of either PCscomputers sold or the average amount of semiconductor memory included in each PC,computer, sales of our semiconductor products built for those markets could decrease, and our business, results of operations cash flows andor financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

We may not be able to generate sufficient cash flows to fund our operations and make adequate capital investments.

Our cash flows from operations depend primarily on the volume of semiconductor memory sold, average selling prices and per megabit manufacturing costs.  To develop new product and process technologies, support future growth, achieve operating efficiencies and maintain product quality, we must make significant capital investments in manufacturing technology, facilities and capital equipment, research and development, and product and process technology.  In addition to cash provided by operations, we have from time to time utilized external sources of financing.  Depending on general market and economic conditions or other factors, we may not be able to generate sufficient cash flows to fund our operations and make adequate capital investments or access capital markets for funds on acceptable terms.

 

The semiconductor memory industry is highly competitive.

 

We face intense competition from a number of companies, someincluding Elpida Memory, Inc., Hynix Semiconductor Inc., Infineon Technologies AG and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.  Some of whichthese competitors are large corporations or conglomerates (e.g. Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.) that may have greater resources to withstand downturns in the semiconductor memory market,markets in which we compete, invest in technology and capitalize on growth opportunities.  These competitors seek to increase silicon capacity, improve yields, reduce die size and minimize mask levels in their product designs.  These factors have significantly increased worldwide supply and put downward pressure on prices.

 

Current economic and political conditions may harm our business.

Global economic conditions and the effects of military or terrorist actions may cause significant disruptions to worldwide commerce.  If these disruptions result in delays or cancellations of customer orders, a decrease in corporate spending on information technology or our inability to effectively market, manufacture or ship our products, our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition could be adversely affected.  In addition, our ability to raise capital for capital expenditures, research and development and ongoing operations is dependent upon ready access to capital markets.  During times of adverse global economic and political conditions, accessibility to capital markets could decrease.  If we are unable to access the capital markets over an extended period of time, we may be unable to make capital expenditures, fully carry out our research and development efforts and fund operations, which could materially adversely affect our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

If any one of our major PC customers significantly reduces its purchases of DRAM from us, our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition could be adversely affected.

Approximately 85% of our sales of semiconductor products for the second quarter of 2003 was to the computer market.  Aggregate sales to two of our PC customers approximated 29% of our net sales in the second quarter of 2003.  If any one of our major PC customers significantly reduces its purchases of DRAM from us, our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition could be adversely affected.

If our TECH joint venture experiences financial difficulty, or if our supply of semiconductor products from TECH is disrupted, our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition could be adversely affected.

TECH supplied approximately 30% of the total megabits of memory produced by the Company in the second quarter and first six months of 2003 and supplied approximately 20% in the second quarter and first six months of 2002.  We have agreements to purchase all of the production from TECH subject to specific terms and conditions.  Any reduction in supply could adversely affect our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.  Subsequent to the end of the second quarter of 2003, on March 13, 2003, TECH entered into a new $250 million term loan credit facility the proceeds of which were used to refinance amounts borrowed under its former facility.  In connection therewith, the $50 million pledged by the Company as cash collateral with respect to TECH’s previous credit facility was re-pledged and supplemented by an additional $50 million by the Company.  With respect to this $100 million in cash collateral, certain shareholders in TECH have agreed in the event all or a portion of the cash collateral is required to be used to meet TECH’s principal loan payments, to indemnify the Company for approximately one-half of such amounts.  As of February 27, 2003, we had remaining unamortized costs of $73 million in intangible assets relating to the supply arrangement to purchase product from TECH.  In the event that our supply of semiconductor products from TECH is reduced or eliminated, we may be required to write off part or all of these assets and our results of operations could be adversely affected.

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Historically, various governments have provided economic assistance to international competitors, which has enabled, or artificially supported, competitors’ production of semiconductor memory, particularly DRAM.  This factor is expected to lead to a continued increase in the supply of DRAM and other semiconductor products in future periods.

 

We may be unable to maintain or reduce per megabit manufacturing costs at the same rate as we have in the past.

 

Historically, we have decreased per megabit manufacturing costs through improvements in our manufacturing processes, including reducing the die size of our existing products.  In future periods, we may be unable to maintain our per megabit manufacturing costs or reduce costs at historical rates.  Our ability to maintain or reduceReduction of per megabit manufacturing costs in future periods may be affected by:is dependent on our ability to:

 

                                          our ability to                  successfully implement product and process technology upgrades, specifically our ongoing transitionimprovements, including future transitions to .13µ95 nm and .11µsmaller line-width process technologies,

 

                  ourachieve acceptable levels of manufacturing wafer output orand yields, which may decrease as we implement more complex technologies, including our transition to 300 mm wafer processing, and

 

                                          our ability to                  ramp the latest reduced die size versions of existing devices or new generation devices.devices and

                  offset increases in per megabit manufacturing costs resulting from shifts in product mix to CMOS image sensors and lower density products.

If we are unable to successfully transition our operations to 300 mm wafer processing at the appropriate time, our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

We have in the past reduced our per megabit manufacturing costs by transitioning to larger wafer sizes.  By transitioning to larger wafers, we should be able to produce significantly more die for each wafer, ultimately resulting in substantially reduced costs for each die.  Our transition to 300 mm wafer processing across a significant portion of our operations will require us to make substantial capital investments, which will depend on our ability to generate funds from operations or to obtain additional funds from external sources.  We may also experience disruptions in manufacturing operations and reduced yields during our transition to larger wafer sizes.  If we are unable to successfully transition to 300 mm wafer processing at the appropriate time, we could be at a cost disadvantage with respect to our competitors and our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

If any one of our major computing customers significantly reduces its purchases of DRAM from us, our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

Aggregate sales to two of our computing customers approximated 27% of our net sales for the second quarter of 2004.  If any one of our major computing customers significantly reduces its purchases of DRAM from us, our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.

The Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and are reported in U.S. dollars.  Across the Company’s multi-national operations there are transactions and balances denominated in other currencies, primarily the Japanese yen and euro. In the event that the U.S. dollar weakens significantly compared to the Japanese yen or euro, reported results of operations or financial condition will be adversely affected.

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Current economic and political conditions may harm our business.

Global economic conditions and the effects of military or terrorist actions may cause significant disruptions to worldwide commerce.  If these disruptions result in delays or cancellations of customer orders, a decrease in corporate spending on information technology or our inability to effectively market, manufacture or ship our products, our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected.  If, for any reason, we are unable to access the capital markets over an extended period of time, we may be unable to make property, plant and equipment expenditures, implement our research and development efforts or fund our operations, which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.

If our TECH joint venture experiences financial difficulty, or if our supply of semiconductor products from TECH is disrupted, our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

TECH supplied approximately 30% of our total megabits of memory produced in the second quarter of 2004.  We have agreements to purchase all of the products manufactured by TECH subject to specific terms and conditions.  In recent periods, we have realized higher margins on products purchased from TECH than products manufactured by our wholly-owned facilities.  Any reduction in supply could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.

We have pledged $100 million as cash collateral for TECH’s credit facility.  In the event the cash collateral is used to discharge obligations of TECH that are unpaid and due under the TECH credit facility, certain shareholders of TECH have agreed to indemnify us for approximately one-half of the amount of the cash collateral used to satisfy such obligations.  As of March 4, 2004, we had remaining unamortized costs of $67.8 million in intangible assets relating to the supply arrangement to purchase product from TECH.  In the event that our supply of semiconductor products from TECH is reduced or eliminated, we may be required to write off part or all of these assets and our revenues and results of operations would be adversely affected.

 

If we are unable to respond to customer demand for diversified semiconductor memory products or are unable to do so in a cost-effective manner, we may lose market share and our business, results of operations mayor financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

 

In recent periods, the semiconductor memory market has become relativelyincreasingly segmented, with diverse memory needs being driven by the different requirements of desktop and notebook PCs,computers, servers, workstations, handheld devices, and communications, industrial and other applications that demand specific memory solutions.  We currently offer customers a variety of memory products, including DDR, SDRAM, SDRAM and Flash.  In addition, we are designing and developing other semiconductor products, including DDRII SDRAM, GDDRII SDRAM, reduced latency DRAM (“RLDRAM”), CellularRAMEDO, DDR2, Flash, PSRAM and CMOS imagingimage sensors.

 

We need to dedicate significant resources to product design and development to respond to customer demand for the continued diversification of semiconductor products.  If we are unable to invest sufficient resources to meet the diverse memory needs of customers, we may lose market share.  In addition, as we diversify our product lines we may encounter difficulties penetrating certain markets, particularly markets where we do not have existing customers.  If we are unable to respond to customer demand for market diversification in a cost-effective manner, our business, results of operations mayor financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

 

An adverse determination that our products andor manufacturing processes infringe the intellectual property rights of others could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations cash flows andor financial condition.

 

As is typical in the semiconductor and other high technology industries, from time to time, others have asserted, and may in the future assert, that our products or manufacturing processes infringe their product or process technologyintellectual property rights.  We are currently engaged in litigation with Rambus, Inc. (“Rambus”) relating to certain of Rambus’ patents and certain of our claims and defenses.  On August 28, 2000,February 1, 2001, we filed a declaratory judgment actioncomplaint (amended) against Rambus in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.  On February 1, 2001, we amended our complaint.  Pursuant toDelaware seeking monetary damages and declaratory and injunctive relief.  Among other things, our amended complaint we are seeking (1) relief under thealleges violation of federal antitrust laws, for violations by Rambus of Section 2 of the Sherman Act; (2) a declaratory judgment that (a) certain Rambus patents are not infringed, are invalid and/or are unenforceable, (b) we have an implied license to Rambus’ patents, and (c) Rambus is estopped from enforcing its patents against us because of its conduct in the Joint Electron Device Engineering Council standards setting body; and (3) damages and declaratory relief for Rambus’ breach of contract, fraud, deceptive trade practices, and negligent misrepresentation,misrepresentation.  The complaint also seeks a declaratory judgment (a) that certain Rambus patents are not infringed by us, are invalid, and/or are unenforceable (b) that we have an implied license to those patents and conduct requiring the application of equitable estoppel.(c) that Rambus is estopped from enforcing those patents against us.  On February 15, 2001, Rambus filed an answer and counterclaim in Delaware denying that we are entitled to relief, and has alleged willful infringement by us of eight Rambus patents.  In addition, Rambus has filed lawsuits against the Company in Italy, Germany, France and the United Kingdom alleging infringement of the eight Rambus patents named in our declaratory judgment claim, and seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief.  A number of other suits are currently pending in Europe alleging that certain of our SDRAM and DDR SDRAM products infringe various of Rambus’ country counterparts to its European patent 525 068, including:  on September 1, 2000, Rambus filed suit against Micron Semiconductor (Deutschland) GmbH in the District Court of Mannheim, Germany; on September 13, 2000, Rambus filed suit against Micron Europe Limited in the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division in London, England;  on September 22, 2000, Rambus filed a complaint against us and Reptronic (a distributor of our products) in Court of First Instance of Paris, France; on September 29, 2000, we filed suit against Rambus in the Civil Court of Milan, Italy, alleging invalidity and non-infringement.  In addition, on December 29, 2000, we filed suit against Rambus in the Civil Court of Avezzano, Italy, alleging invalidity and non-infringement of the Italian counterpart to European patents.patent 1 004 956.  On August 10, 2001, Rambus filed suit against us and Assitec (an electronics retailer) in the Civil Court of Pavia, Italy, alleging that certain DDR SDRAM products infringe the Italian counterpart to European patent 1 022 642.  In the European suits against us, Rambus is seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief.  We are unable to predict the outcome of the Rambus suits or of other assertions of infringement that have been made, or may in the future be made against us.these suits.  A court determination that our products or manufacturing processes or products infringe the product or processintellectual property rights of others could result in significant liability and/or require us to make material changes to our products and/or

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manufacturing processes.  Any of the foregoing results could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

 

We have a number of patent and intellectual property license agreements.  Some of these license agreements require us to make one time or periodic payments.  We may need to obtain additional patent licenses or renew existing license agreements in the future.  We are unable to predict whether these license agreements can be obtained or renewed on acceptable terms.

 

Allegations of anticompetitive practices.

 

On June 17, 2002, we received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeking information regarding an investigation by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) into possible antitrust violations in the “Dynamic Random Access Memory” or “DRAM” industry.  We are cooperating fully and actively with the DOJ in its investigation.  Subsequent to the commencement of the DOJ investigation, 24a number of purported class action lawsuits were filed against us and other DRAM suppliers.  Sixteen cases were filed between June 21, 2002, and September 19, 2002, in the following federal district courts:  one in the Southern District of New York, five in the District of Idaho and ten in the Northern District of California.  Each of the federal district court cases purports to be on behalf of a class of individuals and entities who purchased DRAM directly from the various DRAM suppliers during a specified time period commencing on or after October 1, 2001.  The complaints allege price-fixing in violation of the Sherman Act and seek treble monetary damages, costs,

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attorneys’ fees, and an injunction against the allegedly unlawful conduct.  The foregoing federal district court cases were transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (San Francisco) for consolidated proceedings.  On October 6, 2003, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended class action complaint.  The consolidated amended complaint purports to be on behalf of a class of individuals and entities who purchased DRAM directly from the various federalDRAM suppliers during the period from approximately November 1, 2001 through at least June 30, 2002.  The consolidated amended complaint alleges price-fixing in violation of the Sherman Act and seeks treble monetary damages, costs, attorneys’ fees, and an injunction against the allegedly unlawful conduct.  Eight additional cases were filed between August 2, 2002, and March 11, 2003, in the following California state superior courts:  five in San Francisco County, one in Santa Clara County, one in Los Angeles County and one in Humboldt County.  Each of the California state cases purports to be on behalf of a class of individuals and entities who indirectly purchased DRAM during a specified time period commencing December 1, 2001.  The complaints allege violations of California’s Cartwright Act and state courts allegingunfair competition law and unjust enrichment and seek treble monetary damages, restitution, costs, attorneys’ fees, and an injunction against the allegedly unlawful conduct.  The foregoing California state cases were transferred to San Francisco County Superior Court for consolidated proceedings.  On October 15, 2003, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended class action complaint.  The consolidated amended complaint purports to be on behalf of a class of individuals and entities who purchased DRAM indirectly from the various DRAM suppliers during the period from November 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.  The consolidated amended complaint alleges violations of the Federal Sherman Antitrust Act or California’s Cartwright Antitrust Act and Unfair Competition Lawstate unfair competition law and unjust enrichment and seeks treble monetary damages, costs, attorneys’ fees, and an injunction against the allegedly unlawful conduct.  A case was filed on March 16, 2004 in state court in Salem, Massachusetts.  It purports to be on behalf of a class of individuals and entities who indirectly purchased DRAM in Massachusetts between November 1, 2001 and June 30, 2002.  The complaint alleges unjust enrichment relating to the sale and pricing of DRAM products.  The complaints seek treble damages for the alleged damages sustained by purported class members, in addition to restitution, costsproducts and attorneys’ fees, as well asseeks an injunction against the allegedly unlawful conduct.  There can be no assurance that additional purported class action lawsuits will not be filed against us, either within or without the United States.unspecified amount of restitution.  We are unable to predict the outcome of these suits.  Based upon our analysis of the claims made and the nature of the DRAM industry, we believe that class treatment of these cases is not appropriate and that any purported injury alleged by plaintiffs would be more appropriately resolved on a customer-by-customer basis.  We cannot assure youcan give no assurance that the final resolution of these alleged violations of federal or state antitrust laws will not result in significant liability and will not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations andor financial condition.

Allegations of anticompetitive practices.

On June 17, 2002, we received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeking information regarding an investigation by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) into possible antitrust violations in the “Dynamic Random Access Memory” or “DRAM” industry.  We are cooperating fully and actively with the DOJ in its investigation.  Subsequent to the commencement of the DOJ investigation, a number of purported class action lawsuits were filed against us and other DRAM suppliers.  Sixteen cases were filed between June 21, 2002, and September 19, 2002, in the following federal district courts:  one in the Southern District of New York, five in the District of Idaho and ten in the Northern District of California.  Each of the federal district court cases purports to be on behalf of a class of individuals and entities who purchased DRAM directly from the various DRAM suppliers during a specified time period commencing on or after October 1, 2001.  The complaints allege price-fixing in violation of the Sherman Act and seek treble monetary damages, costs, attorneys’ fees, and an injunction against the allegedly unlawful conduct.  The foregoing federal district court cases were transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (San Francisco) for consolidated proceedings.  On October 6, 2003, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended class action complaint.  The consolidated amended complaint purports to be on behalf of a class of individuals and entities who purchased DRAM directly from the various DRAM suppliers during the period from approximately November 1, 2001 through at least June 30, 2002.  The consolidated amended complaint alleges price-fixing in violation of the Sherman Act and seeks treble monetary damages, costs, attorneys’ fees, and an injunction against the allegedly unlawful conduct.

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Eight additional cases were filed between August 2, 2002, and March 11, 2003, in the following California state superior courts:  five in San Francisco County, one in Santa Clara County, one in Los Angeles County and one in Humboldt County.  Each of the California state cases purports to be on behalf of a class of individuals and entities who indirectly purchased DRAM during a specified time period commencing December 1, 2001.  The complaints allege violations of California’s Cartwright Act and state unfair competition law and unjust enrichment and seek treble monetary damages, restitution, costs, attorneys’ fees, and an injunction against the allegedly unlawful conduct.  The foregoing California state cases were transferred to San Francisco County Superior Court for consolidated proceedings.  On October 15, 2003, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended class action complaint.  The consolidated amended complaint purports to be on behalf of a class of individuals and entities who purchased DRAM indirectly from the various DRAM suppliers during the period from November 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.  The consolidated amended complaint alleges violations of California’s Cartwright Act and state unfair competition law and unjust enrichment and seeks treble monetary damages, costs, attorneys’ fees, and an injunction against the allegedly unlawful conduct.  An additional case was filed on March 16, 2004 in state court in Salem, Massachusetts.  It purports to be on behalf of a class of individuals and entities who indirectly purchased DRAM in Massachusetts between November 1, 2001 and June 30, 2002.  The complaint alleges unjust enrichment relating to the sale and pricing of DRAM products and seeks an unspecified amount of restitution.  We are unable to predict the outcome of these suits.  Based upon our analysis of the claims made and the nature of the DRAM industry, we believe that class treatment of these cases is not appropriate and that any purported injury alleged by plaintiffs would be more appropriately resolved on a customer-by-customer basis.  We can give no assurance that the final resolution will not result in significant liability and will not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

Depressed pricing for semiconductor memory products may lead to future losses and inventory write-downs.

We recorded inventory write-downs aggregating $307.0 million in 2003, $376.1 million in 2002 and $726.9 million in 2001 as a result of the significant decreases in average selling prices for our semiconductor memory products.  If average selling prices are below our costs in future periods, we would expect to incur losses on product sales and our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected.  If the estimated market values of products held in finished goods and work in process inventories at a quarter end date are below the manufacturing cost of these products, we recognize charges to cost of goods sold to write down the carrying value of our inventories to market value.

 

New product development may not be successful.unsuccessful.

 

We are developing new products that complement our traditional memory products or leverage their underlying design or process technology.  We anticipate expending significant resources for new semiconductor product development over the next several years.  There can be no assurance that our product development efforts will be successful, that we will be able to cost-effectively manufacture these new products, or that we will be able to successfully market these products.

If we are unable to successfully transition our operations to 300 mm wafer processing at the appropriate time, our resultsproducts or that margins generated from sales of operations, cash flows and financial condition could be adversely affected.

We have in the past reduced our per megabit manufacturingthese products will recover costs by transitioning to larger wafer sizes.  By transitioning to larger wafers, we should be able to produce significantly more die for each wafer, resulting in substantially reduced costs for each die.  Our transition to 300 mm wafer processing across a significant portion of our operations will require us to make substantial capital investments, which will depend on our ability to generate funds from operations or to obtain additional funds from external sources.  We may also experience disruptions in manufacturing operations and reduced yields during our transition to larger wafer sizes.  If we are unable to successfully transition to 300 mm wafer processing at the appropriate time, we could be at a cost disadvantage with respect to our competitors and our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition could be adversely affected.development efforts.

 

We face risks associated with our international sales and operations that could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations cash flows andor financial condition.

 

Sales to customers outside the United States approximated ­­56%57% of our consolidated net sales infor the second quarter of 2003.2004.  In addition, we have or support manufacturing operations in Italy, Japan, Puerto Rico, Scotland and Singapore.  Our international sales and operations are subject to a variety of risks, including:

 

                  currency exchange rate fluctuations,

                  export duties, changes to import and export regulations, and restrictions on the transfer of funds,

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                  political and economic instability,

 

                  problems with the transportation or delivery of our products,

 

                  issues arising from cultural or language differences and labor unrest,

 

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                  longer payment cycles and greater difficulty in collecting accounts receivable, and

 

                  compliance with trade and other laws in a variety of jurisdictions.

 

These factors may materially adversely affect our business, results of operations cash flows andor financial condition.

 

If our manufacturing process is disrupted, our business, results of operations cash flows andor financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

 

We manufacture products using highly complex processes that require technologically advanced equipment and continuous modification to improve yields and performance.  Difficulties in the manufacturing process can reduce yields or disrupt production and may increase our per megabit manufacturing costs.  From time to time, we have experienced minor disruptions in our manufacturing process as a result of power outages.  If production at a fabrication facility is disrupted for any reason, manufacturing yields may be adversely affected or we may be unable to meet our customers’ requirements and they may purchase products from other suppliers.  This could result in a significant increase in manufacturing costs or loss of revenues or damage to customer relationships.relationships, which could materially adversely affect our business results of operations or financial condition.

 

Disruptions in our supply of raw materials could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations cash flows andor financial position.condition.

 

Our operations require raw materials that meet exacting standards.  We generally have multiple sources of supply for our raw materials.  However, only a limited number of suppliers are capable of delivering certain raw materials that meet our standards.  Various factors could reduce the availability of raw materials such as silicon wafers, photomasks, chemicals, gases, lead frames and molding compound.  Shortages may occur from time to time in the future.  In addition, any transportation problems could delay our receipt of raw materials.  Lead times for the supply of raw materials have been extended in the past.  If our supply of raw materials is disrupted or our lead times extended, our business, results of operations cash flows andor financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

 

We may not realize the expected benefits of our restructure program.If we fail to achieve certain milestones, we could be obligated to pay Intel Corporation amounts up to $135 million.

 

In conjunction with the second quarterissuance of stock rights to Intel in September 2003, we announcedagreed to achieve operational objectives through May 2005, including certain levels of DDR2 production and 300 mm wafer processing capacity, and dedication of resources to advanced product development.  If we fail to achieve certain 2005 milestones and our common stock price is then below Intel’s purchase price of $13.29, we could be obligated to pay Intel amounts up to $135 million, a seriessubstantial portion of cost-reduction initiatives including the shutdown ofwhich is payable, at our 200 mm fabrication lineelection, in Virginia, the discontinuance of certain product lines and the 10% reduction in worldwide workforce.  We expect to substantially complete the restructure plan by the end of 2003 and expect to realize annualized cost savings in excess of $250 million as a result of this restructure plan.  However, we may not realize the expected benefits of our restructure program.common stock.

 

Products that do not meet specifications or that contain, or are perceived by our customers to contain, defects or that are otherwise incompatible with end uses could impose significant costs on us or otherwise materially adversely affect our business, results of operations cash flows andor financial position.condition.

 

Because the design and production process for semiconductor memory is highly complex, it is possible that we may produce products that do not comply with customer specifications, contain defects or are otherwise incompatible with end uses.  If, despite design review, quality control and product qualification procedures, problems with nonconforming, defective or incompatible products occur after we have shipped such products, we could be adversely affected in the following ways:

 

                  we may need to replace product or otherwise compensate customers for costs incurred or damages caused by defective or incompatible product, and

 

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                  we may encounter adverse publicity, which could cause a decrease in sales of our products.

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We expect to make future acquisitions where advisable, which involve numerous risks.

 

We expect to make future acquisitions where we believe it is advisable to enhance our market position.  Acquisitions involve numerous risks, including:

 

                  increasing our exposure to changes in average selling prices for semiconductor memory products,

 

                  difficulties in integrating the operations, technologies and products of the acquired companies,

 

                  increasing capital expenditures to upgrade and maintain facilities,

 

                  increasing debt to finance any acquisition,

 

                  diverting management’s attention from normal daily operations,

 

                  managing larger operations and facilities and employees in separate geographic areas, and

 

                  hiring and retaining key employees.

 

Mergers and acquisitions of high-technology companies are inherently risky, and future acquisitions may not be successful and may materially adversely affect our business, results of operations cash flows or financial condition.

 

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

 

Substantially all of the Company’s investments and debt are at fixed interest rates; therefore, the fair value of these instruments is affected by changes in market interest rates.  The Company believes that the market risk arising from its holdings of investments is minimal as the Company’s investments generally mature within one year.

All of the Company’s debt is at fixed interest rates; therefore, the fair value of the debt fluctuates based on changes in market interest rates.  The carryingestimated fair market value of the Company’s debt was $1,140 million at February 27,as of March 4, 2004 and August 28, 2003, approximated $1.5 billion and $454 million at$1.3 billion, respectively.  The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement (the “Swap”) that effectively converted, beginning August 29, 2002.  2003, the 2.5% fixed interest rate on the Company’s $632.5 million Convertible Subordinated Notes (the “Notes”) to a variable interest rate based on the 3-month London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) less 65 basis points.  The Swap qualifies as a fair-value hedge under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.”  The gain or loss from changes in the fair value of the Swap is expected to be highly effective at offsetting the gain or loss from changes in the fair value of the Notes attributable to changes in interest rates.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The functional currency for substantially all of the Company’s operations is the U.S. dollar.  The Company held aggregate cash and other assets in foreign currency valued at approximately U.S. $207$184.9 million as of February 27, 2003,March 4, 2004, and U.S. $220$203.1 million as of August 29, 200228, 2003 (including deferred income tax assets denominated in Japanese Yenyen valued at approximately U.S. $138$85.0 million as of February 27, 2003,March 4, 2004, and U.S. $165$105.4 million as of August 29, 2002)28, 2003).  The Company also held aggregate foreign currency liabilities valued at approximately U.S. $451$442.4 million as of February 27, 2003,March 4, 2004, and U.S. $434$513.2 million as of August 29, 200228, 2003 (including debt denominated in Japanese Yenyen valued at approximately U.S. $206$144.1 million as of February 27, 2003,March 4, 2004, and U.S. $233$170.5 million as of August 29, 2002)28, 2003).  Foreign currency receivables and payables areas of March 4, 2004, were comprised primarily of Japanese Yen, Euros,yen, euros, Singapore Dollarsdollars and British Pounds.pounds.The Company estimates that, based on its assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollar as of March 4, 2004, a 1% change in the exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar would result in foreign currency gains or losses of approximately $2 million for the Japanese yen and $1 million for the euro.

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

As of a date within the 90-day period prior to the filing date of this report, anAn evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures were adequateeffective to ensure that material information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.

 

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ThereDuring the quarterly period covered by this report, there were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or in other factors that could significantlyare reasonably likely to materially affect, thesethe Company’s internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.  There were no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses noted during the evaluation, and therefore no corrective actions were taken.over financial reporting.

 

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PartPART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

On August 28, 2000,February 1, 2001, the Company filed a declaratory judgment actioncomplaint (amended) against Rambus, Inc. (“Rambus”) in U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.  On February 1, 2001,Delaware seeking monetary damages and declaratory and injunctive relief.  Among other things, the Company amended its complaint.  Pursuant to itsCompany’s amended complaint the Company is seeking (1) relief under thealleges violation of federal antitrust laws, for violations by Rambusbreach of Section 2 of the Sherman Act; (2)contract, fraud, deceptive trade practices, and negligent misrepresentation.  The complaint also seeks a declaratory judgment (a) that certain Rambus patents are not infringed by the Company, are invalid, and/or are unenforceable due to, among other reasons, Rambus’ fraudulent conduct in misusing and enforcing those patents, (b) that the Company has an implied license to those patents and (c) that Rambus is estopped from enforcing those patents against the Company because of its conduct in the Joint Electron Device Engineering Council, and (3) damages and declaratory relief for Rambus’ breach of contract, fraud, deceptive trade practices, negligent misrepresentation, and conduct requiring the application of equitable estoppel.Company.  On February 15, 2001, Rambus filed an answer and counterclaim against the Company in Delaware denying that the Company is entitled to relief, and alleging infringement of the eight Rambus patents subject tonamed in the Company’s declaratory judgment action.  Onclaim, and seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief.  A number of other suits are currently pending in Europe alleging that certain of the Company’s SDRAM and DDR SDRAM products infringe various of Rambus’ country counterparts to its European patent 525 068, including:  on September 1, 2000, Rambus filed suit against Micron Semiconductor (Deutschland) GmbH in the District Court of Mannheim, Germany, alleging that certain SDRAM and DDR SDRAM products infringe German patent and utility model counterparts to European patent 525 068.  OnGermany; on September 13, 2000, Rambus filed suit against Micron Europe Limited in the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division in London, England, alleging that certain SDRAM and DDR SDRAM products infringe the U.K. counterpart to European patent 525 068.  OnEngland;  on September 22, 2000, Rambus filed a complaint against the Company and Reptronic (a distributor of the Company’sour products) in Court of First Instance of Paris, France, alleging that certain SDRAM and DDR SDRAM products infringe the French counterpart to European patent 525 068.  In its suits against the Company, Rambus is seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief.  OnFrance; on September 29, 2000, the Company filed suit against Rambus in the Civil Court of Milan, Italy, alleging invalidity and non-infringement of the Italian counterpart to European patent 525 068.  On September 29, 2000, Rambus filed a preliminary proceeding against the Company and EBV (a distributor of the Company’s products) in the Civil Court of Monza, Italy, alleging that certain SDRAM products infringe the Italian counterpart to European patent 525 068, and seeking the seizure of certain materials and the entry of a preliminary injunction as to products manufactured at the Company’s Avezzano, Italy, site.  On December 21, 2000, an appeals panel of the Court of Monza held that the Monza trial court had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the seizure matter.  The Monza trial court ordered that technical review proceedings continue with respect to the issue of preliminary injunction.  On May 24, 2001, the trial court rejected Rambus’ assertions of infringement and denied its request for a preliminary injunction.  Rambus’ appeal from the trial judge’s ruling was rejected by the Monza appeals panelnon-infringement.  In addition, on July 18, 2001.  On December 29, 2000, the Company filed suit against Rambus in the Civil Court of Avezzano, Italy, alleging invalidity and non-infringement of the Italian counterpart to European patent 1 004 956.  On August 10, 2001, Rambus filed suit against the Company and Assitec (an electronics retailer) in the Civil Court of Pavia, Italy, alleging that certain DDR SDRAM products infringe the Italian counterpart to European patent 1 022 642.  In the European suits against the Company, Rambus is seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief.  The Company is unable to predict the outcome of these suits.  A court determination that the Company’s products or manufacturing processes or products infringe the product or processintellectual property rights of others could result in significant liability and/or require the Company to make material changes to its products and/or manufacturing processes.  Any of the foregoing results could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition.

 

On June 17, 2002, the Company received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeking information regarding an investigation by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) into possible antitrust violations in the “Dynamic Random Access Memory” or “DRAM” industry.  The Company is cooperating fully and actively with the DOJ in its investigation.  Subsequent to the commencement of the DOJ investigation, a number of purported class action lawsuits were filed against the Company and other DRAM suppliers.  Sixteen cases were filed between June 21, 2002, and September 19, 2002, in the following federal district courts:  one in the Southern District of New York, five in the District of Idaho and ten in the Northern District of California.  Each of the federal district court cases purports to be on behalf of a class of

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individuals and entities who purchased DRAM directly from the various DRAM suppliers during a specified time period commencing on or after October 1, 2001.  The complaints allege price-fixing in violation of the Sherman Act and seek treble monetary damages, in unspecified amounts, costs, attorneys’ fees, and an injunction against the allegedly unlawful conduct.  On September

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and subsequently ordered that the

The foregoing federal district court cases bewere transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (San Francisco) for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings.  On October 6, 2003, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended class action complaint.  The consolidated amended complaint purports to be on behalf of a class of individuals and entities who purchased DRAM directly from the various DRAM suppliers during the period from approximately November 1, 2001 through at least June 30, 2002.  The consolidated amended complaint alleges price-fixing in violation of the Sherman Act and seeks treble monetary damages, costs, attorneys’ fees, and an injunction against the allegedly unlawful conduct.  Eight additional cases were filed between August 2, 2002, and March 11, 2003, in the following California state superior courts:  five in San Francisco County, one in Santa Clara County, one in Los Angeles County and one in HumboltHumboldt County.  Each of the California state cases purports to be on behalf of a class of individuals and entities who indirectly purchased DRAM during a specified time period commencing December 1, 2001.  The complaints allege violations of California’s Cartwright Act and Unfair Competition Lawstate unfair competition law and unjust enrichment and seek treble monetary damages, in unspecified amounts, restitution, costs, attorneys’ fees, and an injunction against the allegedly unlawful conduct.  In response to a petition filed by one of the plaintiffs, a judge appointed by the Judicial Council ofThe foregoing California subsequently ordered that the then-pending state cases be coordinated for pretrial purposes and recommended that they bewere transferred to San Francisco County Superior Court for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings.  On October 15, 2003, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended class action complaint.  The consolidated amended complaint purports to be on behalf of a class of individuals and entities who purchased DRAM indirectly from the various DRAM suppliers during the period from November 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.  The consolidated amended complaint alleges violations of California’s Cartwright Act and state unfair competition law and unjust enrichment and seeks treble monetary damages, costs, attorneys’ fees, and an injunction against the allegedly unlawful conduct.  A case was filed on March 16, 2004 in state court in Salem, Massachusetts.  It purports to be on behalf of a class of individuals and entities who indirectly purchased DRAM in Massachusetts between November 1, 2001 and June 30, 2002.  The complaint alleges unjust enrichment relating to the sale and pricing of DRAM products and seeks an unspecified amount of restitution.  The Company is unable to predict the outcome of these suits.  Based upon the Company’s analysis of the claims made and the nature of the DRAM industry, the Company believes that class treatment of these cases is not appropriate and that any purported injury alleged by plaintiffs would be more appropriately resolved on a customer-by-customer basis.  The Company can give no assurance that the final resolution will not result in significant liability and will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations andor financial condition.

 

Item 2.  Changes in Securities(See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and UseAnalysis of Proceeds

In February 2003, the Company issued $633 millionFinancial Condition and Results of 2.5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due February 1, 2010  (the “Notes”Operations - Certain Factors.”) in a private placement to Qualified Institutional Buyers in reliance on Rule 144A of the Securities Act.  The initial transaction fees associated with the Notes totaled approximately $17 million, and the net proceeds to the Company from the offering of the Notes were approximately $616 million.  Holders of the Notes may convert all or some of their Notes at any time prior to maturity, unless previously redeemed or repurchased, into the Company’s Common Stock at a conversion rate of 84.8320 shares for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes.  This conversion rate is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $11.79 per share.  The initial conversion rate is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances as specified in the indenture for the Notes.  The Company may redeem the notes at any time after February 6, 2006 at declining premiums to par.

 

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a)   The following are filed as a part of this report:

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

4.12

 

Indenture dated February 4, 2003, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank for 2.5% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due February 1, 2010

10.1413.1

 

Registration Rights Agreement dated February 4, 2003, among

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Lehman Brothers Inc.Registrant (1)

99.13.7

 

Certifications

Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (2)

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 


(1)   Incorporated by reference to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2001

(2)   Incorporated by reference to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended May 29, 2003

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(b)          The registrant filed the following reports on Form 8-K during the fiscal quarter ended February 27, 2003:March 4, 2004:

 

Date

 

Item

 

 

 

January 29,December 23, 2003

 

Item 5, Other Events

February 4, 2003

Item 5, Other Events

February 20, 2003

Item 5, Other Events12, Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

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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.

 

 

Micron Technology, Inc.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Dated:  April 14, 200319, 2004

/s/ W. G. Stover, Jr.

 

WilburW. G. Stover, Jr., Vice President of Finance and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)

 

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CERTIFICATION

I, Steven R. Appleton, certify that:

1.                               I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Micron Technology, Inc.;

2.                               Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.                               Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4.                               The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a.                  designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b.                 evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

c.                  presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.                               The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a.                  all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b.                 any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6.                               The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date:  April 11, 2003

/s/ Steven R. Appleton

Steven R. Appleton

Chief Executive Officer

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CERTIFICATION

I, Wilbur G. Stover, Jr., certify that:

1.                               I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Micron Technology, Inc.;

2.                               Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.                               Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4.                               The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a.                  designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b.                 evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

c.                  presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.                               The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a.                  all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b.                 any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6.                               The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date:  April 11, 2003

/s/ W. G. Stover, Jr.

Wilbur G. Stover, Jr.

Chief Financial Officer

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