UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended JuneMarch 27, 20092010

OR

 

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

For the transition period from             to

Commission File Number 001-07882

 

 

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware 94-1692300

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

One AMD Place

Sunnyvale, California

 94088
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 749-4000

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer x  Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, $0.01 par value, as of JulyApril 30, 2009: 667,616,6472010: 673,364,610

 

 

 


INDEX

 

        Page No.
Part I Financial Information  
 Item 1  Financial Statements (unaudited)  3
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) – Quarters Ended March 27, 2010 and Six Months Ended June 27,March 28, 2009 and June 28, 2008  3
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) JuneMarch 27, 20092010 and December 27, 200826, 2009  4
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) Six MonthsQuarters Ended JuneMarch 27, 2009,2010, and JuneMarch 28, 20082009  5
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)  6
 Item 2  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  3121
 Item 3  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  5734
 Item 4  Controls and Procedures  5734
Part II Other Information58
 Item 1  Legal Proceedings  5835
 Item 1A  Risk Factors  58
Item 4Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders7135
 Item 6  Exhibits  7348
 Signature  7449

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

  Quarter Ended Six Months Ended   Quarter Ended 
  June 27,
2009
 June 28,
2008*
 June 27,
2009
 June 28,
2008*
   March 27, 2010 March 28, 2009 
  (In millions, except per share amounts)   (In millions, except per share amounts) 

Net revenue

  $1,184   $1,362   $2,361   $2,849    $1,574   $1,177  

Cost of sales

   743    851    1,409    1,717     833    666  
                    

Gross margin

   441    511    952    1,132     741    511  

Research and development

   425    467    869    945     323    444  

Marketing, general and administrative

   247    335    534    672     219    287  

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

   17    37    35    77     17    18  

Impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets

   —      403    —      403  

Restructuring charges

   1    31    61    31     —      60  

Gain on sale of 200 millimeter equipment

   —      (193  —      (193
                    

Operating income (loss)

   (249  (569  (547  (803   182    (298

Interest income

   6    10    9    25     3    3  

Interest expense

   (108  (101  (205  (202   (49  (97

Other income (expense), net

   6    (34  100    (35   304    94  
                    

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (345  (694  (643  (1,015

Income (loss) before equity in net income (loss) of investee and income taxes

   440    (298

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

   (10  —      106    —       —      116  
             

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   (335  (694  (749  (1,015

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

   —      (494  —      (524

Equity in net income (loss) of investee

   (183  —    
                    

Net income (loss)

  $(335 $(1,188 $(749 $(1,539   257    (414

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

   25    (7  31    (20   —      6  

Class B preferred share accretion

   (20  —      (28  —    

Class B preferred accretion

   —      (8
                    

Net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders

  $(330 $(1,195 $(746 $(1,559  $257   $(416
                    

Net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per common share

   

Basic

  $0.36   $(0.66

Diluted

  $0.35   $(0.66

Net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per share

     

Basic and diluted

     

Continuing operations

  $(0.49 $(1.16 $(1.15 $(1.71

Discontinued operations

   —      (0.81  —      (0.86
             

Basic and diluted net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per share

  $(0.49 $(1.97 $(1.15 $(2.57

Shares used in per share calculation:

     

Basic and diluted

   667    607    647    606  

Shares used in per share calculation

   

Basic

   707    626  

Diluted

   754    626  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

*Includes the effects of the retrospective adoption in the first quarter of 2009 of FASB Staff Position Accounting Principles Board No. 14-1,Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement), (FSP APB 14-1) and FASB Statement No. 160,Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - An Amendment of ARB No. 51(SFAS 160).

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

   June 27,
2009
  December 27,
2008*
 
   

(In millions, except

par value amounts)

 
ASSETS  

Current assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $1,979   $933  

Marketable securities

   535    163  
         

Total cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities

   2,514    1,096  

Accounts receivable

   372    328  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   (6  (8
         

Accounts receivable, net

   366    320  

Inventories:

   

Raw materials

   23    41  

Work-in-process

   312    352  

Finished goods

   158    263  
         

Total inventories

   493    656  

Deferred income taxes

   38    28  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   302    279  
         

Total current assets

   3,713    2,379  

Property, plant and equipment:

   

Land and land improvements

   58    50  

Buildings and leasehold improvements

   2,009    1,927  

Equipment

   4,935    4,896  

Construction in progress

   308    285  
         

Total property, plant and equipment

   7,310    7,158  

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

   (3,268  (2,862
         

Property, plant and equipment, net

   4,042    4,296  

Acquisition related intangible assets, net

   133    168  

Goodwill

   323    323  

Other assets

   472    506  
         

Total assets

  $8,683   $7,672  
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)   

Current liabilities:

   

Accounts payable

  $571   $631  

Accrued compensation and benefits

   162    162  

Accrued liabilities

   642    785  

Income taxes payable

   34    23  

Deferred income on shipments to distributors

   87    50  

Other short-term obligations

   89    86  

Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

   289    286  

Other current liabilities

   148    203  
         

Total current liabilities

   2,022    2,226  

Deferred income taxes

   221    91  

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion

   5,243    4,490  

Other long-term liabilities

   577    569  

Noncontrolling interest

   1,085    169  

Commitments and contingencies (see Note 8)

   

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

   

Capital stock:

   

Common stock, par value $0.01; 1,500 shares authorized on June 27, 2009 and December 27, 2008; shares issued: 675 on June 27, 2009 and 616 on December 27, 2008; shares outstanding: 668 on June 27, 2009 and 609 on December 27, 2008.

   7    6  

Capital in excess of par value

   6,495    6,361  

Treasury stock, at cost (7 shares on June 27, 2009 and December 27, 2008)

   (97  (97

Retained earnings (deficit)

   (6,997  (6,251

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   127    108  
         

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   (465  127  
         

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

  $8,683   $7,672  
         

   March 27,
2010
  December 26,
2009*
 
   

(In millions, except

par value amounts)

 
ASSETS  

Current assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $642   $1,657  

Marketable securities

   1,290    1,019  
         

Total cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities

   1,932    2,676  

Accounts receivable, net

   675    745  

Inventories, net

   577    567  

Deferred income taxes

   —      9  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   147    278  
         

Total current assets

   3,331    4,275  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   789    3,809  

Investment in GLOBALFOUNDRIES

   270    —    

Acquisition related intangible assets, net

   81    98  

Goodwill

   323    323  

Other assets

   438    573  
         

Total assets

  $5,232   $9,078  
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   

Current liabilities:

   

Accounts payable

  $434   $647  

Accounts payable to GLOBALFOUNDRIES

   182    —    

Accrued liabilities

   674    795  

Deferred income on shipments to distributors

   149    138  

Other short-term obligations

   154    171  

Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

   3    308  

Other current liabilities

   49    151  
         

Total current liabilities

   1,645    2,210  

Deferred income taxes

   1    197  

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion

   2,601    4,252  

Other long-term liabilities

   189    695  

Noncontrolling interest

   —      1,076  

Commitments and contingencies (see NOTE 10)

   

Stockholders’ equity:

   

Capital stock:

   

Common stock, par value $0.01; 1,500 shares authorized on March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009; shares issued: 680 on March 27, 2010 and 679 on December 26, 2009; shares outstanding: 673 on March 27, 2010 and 671 on December 26, 2009.

   7    7  

Capital in excess of par value

   6,548    6,524  

Treasury stock, at cost (8 shares on March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009)

   (99  (98

Retained earnings (deficit)

   (5,682  (5,939

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   22    154  
         

Total stockholders’ equity

   796    648  
         

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $5,232   $9,078  
         
*Amounts for the year endedas of December 27, 200826, 2009 were derived from the December 27, 200826, 2009 audited financial statements and reflect the effects of the retrospective adoption in the first quarter of 2009 of FSP APB No. 14-1 and SFAS 160.statements.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

  Six Months Ended   Quarter Ended 
  June 27,
2009
 June 28,
2008
   March 27,
2010
 March 28,
2009
 
  (In millions)   (In millions) 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income (loss)

  $(749 $(1,539  $257   $(414

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

   

Equity in net (income) loss of investee

   183    —    

Gain on deconsolidation of GLOBALFOUNDRIES

   (325  —    

Depreciation and amortization

   562    627     100    280  

(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes

   124    (70   —      116  

Gain on debt redemption

   (114  —       —      (108

Gain on sale of certain Handheld assets

   (28  —       —      (28

Amortization of foreign grant and allowance income

   (53  (46   —      (26

Net loss on sale/ disposal of property, plant and equipment

   4    24  

Compensation recognized under employee stock plans

   20    21  

Non-cash interest expense

   46    14     8    6  

Gain on sale of 200 millimeter equipment

   —      (193

Compensation recognized under employee stock plans

   40    41  

Other than temporary impairment on marketable securities

   3    35  

Impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets

   —      876  

Other

   12    (10   4    15  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities (excludes the effects of deconsolidation):

   

Accounts receivable

   (295  185     (134  (187

Inventories

   163    13     (89  117  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   (60  34     (6  (33

Other assets

   (10  (13   13    (1

Accounts payables and accrued liabilities

   (181  (254

Income taxes payable

   1    50     1    9  

Accounts payables and accrued liabilities and other

   22    (158

Accounts payables to GLOBALFOUNDRIES

   (31  —    
              

Net cash used in operating activities

   (535  (226

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   23    (391
              

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

   (503  (160

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

   (196  (429   (48  (84

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

   (439  (125

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

   1    343  

Proceeds on sale of certain Handheld assets

   58    —       —      58  

Cash decrease due to deconsolidation of GLOBALFOUNDRIES

   (904  —    

Proceeds from sale and maturity of available-for-sale securities

   75    289     239    3  

Other

   5    (14   1    4  
              

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   (496  64  

Net cash used in investing activities

   (1,215  (179
              

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Proceeds from issuance of GLOBALFOUNDRIES preferred shares

   1,091    —    

Proceeds from issuance of GLOBALFOUNDRIES convertible notes

   1,009    —       —      1,009  

Proceeds from issuance of GLOBALFOUNDRIES preferred securities

   —      1,091  

Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costs

   199    142  

Proceeds from issuance of AMD common stock

   125    —       3    125  

Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costs

   254    65  

Net proceeds from foreign grants and allowances

   39    146     —      34  

Repurchase of noncontrolling interest

   (158  (95   —      (158

Repayments of debt and capital lease obligations

   (184  (51   (25  (105

Payments on return of noncontrolling interest contributions

   (67  (3

Payments under silent partnership obligation

   (32  (38

Other

   —      16  

Payment on return of noncontrolling interest contributions

   —      (67

Payments under silent partner obligation

   —      (32
              

Net cash provided by financing activities

   2,077    40     177    2,039  
              

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   1,046    (122   (1,015  1,469  
              

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   933    1,432     1,657    933  
              

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $1,979   $1,310    $642   $2,402  
              

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and subsidiaries and GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GF) andits subsidiaries (the Company or AMD) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The results of operations for the quarter and six months ended JuneMarch 27, 20092010 shown in this report are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending December 26, 2009.25, 2010. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the information contained herein reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2008.26, 2009.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2010, the Company concluded that it is no longer the primary beneficiary of GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GF). Accordingly, it deconsolidated the results of operations of GF and started accounting for GF under the equity method of accounting. (See Note 2, “GLOBALFOUNDRIES”). Therefore, the users of the Company’s financial statements should consider the effect of deconsolidation when comparing the current period to the periods prior to 2010.

The Company uses a 52 to 53 week fiscal year ending on the last Saturday in December. The quarters ended March 27, 2010 and six months ended June 27,March 28, 2009 and June 28, 2008 each consisted of 13 and 26 weeks, respectively.weeks.

Principles of Consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the Company’s accounts and those of its majority-owned subsidiaries, as well as GF and its majority-owned subsidiaries. Upon consolidation, all significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated, and amounts pertaining to the noncontrollingnon-controlling ownership interests held by third parties in the operating results and financial position of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiaries and GF are reported as noncontrollingnon-controlling interest.

The Company consolidates the accounts of GF and its majority-owned subsidiaries as required by Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003),Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, An Interpretation of ARB No. 51(FIN 46R) (See Note 2, “GLOBALFOUNDRIES”).NOTE 2. GLOBALFOUNDRIES

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements.

Noncontrolling Interest.In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 160,Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—An Amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160). SFAS 160 requires that noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries be reported as a component of stockholders’ equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. However, securities of an issuer that are redeemable at the option of the holder or outside the control of the issuer continue, pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Accounting Series Release (ASR) 268 and EITF Topic D-98, to be classified outside stockholders’ equity. SFAS 160 also requires that earnings or losses attributed to the noncontrolling interests be reported as part of consolidated earnings and not as a separate component of income or expense and requires disclosure of the attribution of consolidated earnings to the controlling and noncontrolling interests on the face of the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The Company adopted SFAS 160 at the beginning of its fiscal year 2009. Upon the formation of GF during the first quarter of 2009, the Company accounts for the noncontrolling interest held by Advanced Technology Investment Company LLC (ATIC) in GF in accordance with this accounting pronouncement. Since the preferred securities issued by GF to ATIC can be put to AMD in limited circumstances, ATIC’s noncontrolling interest is, accordingly, not reported as a component of stockholders’ equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. (See Note 2, “GLOBALFOUNDRIES”).

Business Combinations.In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 141 (revised 2007),Business Combinations(SFAS 141(R)). Under SFAS 141(R), an entity is required to recognize assets acquired, liabilities assumed, contractual contingencies and contingent consideration at their fair value on the acquisition date. It further requires: that acquisition-related costs be recognized separately from the acquisition and expensed as incurred; that restructuring costs generally be expensed in periods subsequent to the acquisition date; and that changes in accounting for deferred tax asset valuation allowances and acquired income tax uncertainties after the measurement period, including changes related to acquired tax assets and income tax uncertainties from acquisitions that occurred prior to the date of adoption, be recognized as a component of the provision for taxes. In addition, acquired in-process research and development is measured at fair value, capitalized as an indefinite-life intangible asset and tested for impairment pursuant to FASB Statement No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS 142) during the development period. Subsequent to the development period the carrying value, if any, of acquired in-process development will be considered a definite-life intangible asset and amortized over its estimated useful life. The Company adopted SFAS 141(R) in the first quarter of 2009 and will apply this accounting standard for future business combinations and changes in acquired tax assets and liabilities.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement No. 161,Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS 161). SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities. The Company adopted SFAS 161 in the first quarter of 2009. (See Note 16, “Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments”).

Life of Intangible Assets. In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. 142-3,Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets (FSP 142-3), which amends the factors considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142. FSP 142-3 requires a consistent approach between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of an asset under SFAS 141(R). The FSP also requires enhanced disclosures when an intangible asset’s expected future cash flows are affected by an entity’s intent and/or ability to renew or extend the arrangement. The Company adopted FSP 142-3 in the first quarter of 2009. The new accounting standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

Convertible Debt Instruments.In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP APB No. 14-1,Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) (FSP 14-1). This FSP requires the issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash (or other assets) on conversion to separately account for the liability (debt) and equity (conversion option) components of the instrument in a manner that reflects the issuer’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. The effective date of this FSP is for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years, and it does not permit earlier application. However, the transition guidance requires retrospective application to all periods presented in the Company’s financial statements. In the first quarter of 2009, the Company adopted this FSP and modified its accounting for its 6.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (6.00% Notes). To retrospectively apply this FSP, the proceeds from the issuance of the Company’s 6.00% Notes were allocated between a liability (issued at a discount) and equity in a manner that reflects interest expense at the market interest rate for similar nonconvertible debt as of the original issuance date. The debt discount is being accreted from issuance through April 2015, the period the 6.00% Notes are expected to be outstanding, and is recorded as additional non-cash interest expense. The equity component is included in the paid-in-capital portion of stockholders’ equity on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. The initial value of the equity component, which reflects the equity conversion feature of the 6.00% Notes, is equal to the initial debt discount. (See Note 15, “Accounting Changes—Convertible Debt Instruments”).

Fair Value of Financial Instruments. In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1,Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (FSP 107-1 and APB 28-1), which require disclosure in the body or in the accompanying notes of the Company’s summarized financial information for interim reporting periods and in its financial statements for annual reporting periods, of the fair value of all financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value, whether recognized or not in the statement of financial position, as required by FASB Statement No. 107,Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The Company adopted this FSP in the second quarter of 2009. The adoption of this FSP had no financial impact the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition. (See Note 10, “Financial Instruments”).

Other Than Temporary Impairment. In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2,Recognition and Presentation of Other Than Temporary Impairments (FSP 115-2 and 124-2), which clarifies the interaction of the factors that should be considered when determining whether a debt security is other than temporarily impaired. The Company adopted this FSP in the second quarter of 2009. The adoption of this FSP did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

Fair Value Considering Volume and Level of Activity. In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-4,Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly (FSP 157-4), which clarifies the interaction of the factors that should be considered when evaluating whether there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability when compared with normal market activity for the asset or liability (or similar assets or liabilities). If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, further analysis of the transactions or quoted prices is required, and a significant adjustment to the transactions or quoted prices may be necessary to estimate fair value. The Company adopted this FSP in the second quarter of 2009. The adoption of this FSP did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition. (See Note 10, “Financial Instruments”).

Subsequent Events.In May 2009, the FASB issued Statement No. 165,Subsequent Events(SFAS 165), which provides authoritative accounting literature for a topic that was previously addressed only in the auditing literature. The guidance in SFAS 165 largely is similar to the current guidance in the auditing literature with some exceptions that are not intended to result in significant changes in practice. The Company adopted SFAS 165 in the second quarter of 2009. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date and time of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2009 on August 5, 2009. (See Note 17, “Subsequent Events”).

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements.

Transfer of Financial Assets.In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement No. 166,Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140(SFAS 166), which removes the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity from FASB Statement No. 140,Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities—a replacement of FASB Statement 125 (SFAS 140), and removes the exception from applying FIN 46R to qualifying special-purposeimprove financial reporting by enterprises involved with variable interest entities. This Statement clarifies that the objective of paragraph 9 of SFAS 140 is to determine whether a transferor and all of the entities included in the transferor’s financial statements being presented have surrendered control over the transferred financial assets. That determination must consider the transferor’s continuing involvement in the transferred financial asset, including all arrangements or agreements made contemporaneously with, or in contemplation of, the transfer, even if they were not entered into at the time of the transfer. SFAS 166 will benew guidance became effective for interim and annual reporting periodsthe Company beginning after November 15, 2009. The Companythe first day of fiscal 2010. Under the new guidance, the investor who is currently evaluatingdeemed to both (i) have the future impact SFAS 166 will have on its consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

Variable Interest Entities.In June 2009,power to direct the FASB issued Statement No. 167,Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)(SFAS 167). SFAS 167 amends the evaluation criteria to identify the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity provided by FIN 46(R). Additionally, SFAS 167 requires ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiaryactivities of the variable interest entity. SFAS 167entity that most significantly impact the variable interest entity’s economic performance and (ii) be exposed to losses and returns will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the future impact SFAS 167 will have on its consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

2. GLOBALFOUNDRIES

On March 2,primary beneficiary who should then consolidate the variable interest entity. In December 2009, the Company consummatedagreed to irrevocably waive rights under the transactionsShareholders Agreement with respect to certain matters that require unanimous GF board approval. The Company evaluated whether these governance changes would, pursuant to the new guidance, affect its consolidation of GF. The Company considered the purpose and design of GF, the activities of GF that most significantly affect the economic performance of GF and the concept of “who has the power,” as contemplated by the Master Transaction Agreement amongnew guidance. Based on the results of this evaluation and in light of the governance changes whereby the Company believes it now only has protective rights relative to the operations of GF, the Company concluded that the other investor in GF, Advanced Technology Investment Company LLC (ATIC), a limited liability company establishedis the party who has the power to direct the activities of GF that most significantly impact GF’s performance and is, therefore, the primary beneficiary of GF. Accordingly, effective as of December 27, 2009, the Company deconsolidated GF and started accounting for its ownership interest in GF under the lawsequity method of accounting. Under the deconsolidation accounting guidelines the investor’s opening investment is recorded at fair value as of the Emiratedate of Abu Dhabi and wholly owned by the Governmentdeconsolidation. The difference between this initial fair value of the Emirateinvestment and the net carrying value is recognized as a gain or loss in earnings. During the first quarter of Abu Dhabi, and West Coast Hitech L.P., an exempted limited partnership organized under2010, the lawsCompany completed a valuation analysis to determine the initial fair value of its investment in GF. In determining the fair value, the Company used a combination of the Cayman Islands (WCH), acting through its general partner, West Coast Hitech G.P., Ltd.,income approach and the market approach.

The income approach included the following inputs and assumptions:

An expectation regarding the growth of GF revenues at a corporation organized undercompounded average growth rate;

A perpetual long-term growth rate; and

A discount rate that was based on the lawsestimated weighted average cost of capital of GF.

When choosing the appropriate inputs associated with the market approach to apply to GF trailing and projected financial metrics, GF historical and forecasted performance was benchmarked against that of selected comparable companies. The selected multiple ranges were applied to GF trailing and projected financial metrics in order to obtain an indication of the Cayman Islands, pursuantGF business enterprise value on a minority, marketable basis.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Notes to whichCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

Each approach resulted in comparable business enterprise value. The Company equally weighed the Company formed GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc., or GF. Atbusiness enterprise value of GF provided by each method. Based on the closingresults of this transaction (Closing),valuation, the Company contributed certain assets and liabilities to GF, including, among other things, shares of the groups of German subsidiaries owning Fab 1 Module 1 (formerly Fab 36) and Fab 1 Module 2 (formerly Fab 30/38) (Dresden Subsidiaries), certain manufacturing assets, real property, tangible personal property, employees, inventories, books and records, a portiondeconsolidation date fair value of the Company’s patent portfolio, intellectual propertyinvestment in GF was determined to be $454 million. The Company recognized approximately $325 million which is the difference between the fair value as of the deconsolidation date and technology, rights under certain material contracts and authorizations necessarythe net carrying value of its investment, as a non-cash gain in other income (expense), net, in the quarter ended March 27, 2010.

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Investee

The equity in net income (loss) of investee is comprised of the Company’s proportionate share of GF’s earnings or losses for GF to carrythe period based on its business. In exchange the Company receivedCompany’s ownership percentage of GF securities consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share, 1,090,950 Class A Preferred Shares and 700,000 Class B Preferred Shares, andshares, the assumption of certain liabilities by GF. ATIC contributed $1.4 billion of cash to GF in exchange for GF securities consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share, 218,190 Class A Preferred Shares, 172,760 Class B Preferred Shares, $202 million aggregate principal amount of 4% Class A Subordinated Convertible Notes (the Class A Notes) and $807 million aggregate principal amount of 11% Class B Subordinated Convertible Notes (the Class B Notes), and transferred $700 million of cash to the Company in exchange for the transfer by the Company of 700,000non-cash accretion on GF Class B Preferred Shares.

At the Closing,shares allocable to the Company, also issued to WCH, for an aggregate purchase pricethe elimination of $125 million, 58 million shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase 35 million shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (the Warrants). The Warrants are exercisable after the earlier of (i) public ground-breaking of GF’s planned manufacturing facility in New York and (ii) March 2, 2011. The Warrants expireintercompany profit on March 2, 2019. (See Note 17, “Subsequent Events.”)

In connection with the Closing, AMD Fab 36 Holding GmbH and AMD Fab 36 Admin GmbH, repurchased the limited and silent partnership interests in AMD Fab 36 Limited Liability Company & Co KG (AMD Fab 36 KG)inventory held by the remaining unaffiliated limited partner, Leipziger Messe Gesellschaft mbH (Leipziger Messe).

UnderCompany at the Master Transaction Agreement,end of the cash consideration that WCH and ATIC paidperiod and the securities that they received are as follows:amortization of basis differences arising from differences in deconsolidation date fair values and carrying values of certain GF long-lived assets and liabilities identified in the deconsolidation process.

Cash paid by WCH to AMDOn December 18, 2009, ATIC International Investment Company, or ATIC II, an affiliate of ATIC, acquired Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd., or Chartered. On December 28, 2009, with the Company’s consent, ATIC II, Chartered and GF entered into a Management and Operating Agreement, or MOA, which provides for the purchase of 58 million shares of AMD common stockjoint management and Warrants: $125 million;

Cash paid by ATIC to GF for the aggregate principal amount of Class A Notes, which are convertible into 201,810 Class A Preferred Shares: $202 million;

Cash paid by ATIC to GF for the aggregate principal amount of Class B Notes, which are convertible into 807,240 Class B Preferred Shares: $807 million;

Cash paid by ATIC to GF for 218,190 Class A Preferred Shares: $218 million;

Cash paid by ATIC to GF for 172,760 Class B Preferred Shares: $173 million; and

Cash paid by ATIC to AMD for 700,000 Class B Preferred Shares: $700 million.

As of the Closing, the Company and ATIC owned 1,090,950, or 83.3%, and 218,190, or 16.7%, respectively, of Class A Preferred Shares, and ATIC owned 100% of the Class B Preferred Shares and 100% of the Class A Notes and Class B Notes.

Class A Preferred Shares. The Class A Preferred Shares rank senior in right of payment to the Ordinary Sharesoperation of GF and junior in right of payment toChartered. Under the Class B Preferred Shares for purposes of dividends, distributions and uponapplicable accounting rules, as a Liquidation Event (as defined below). The Class A Preferred Shares are not entitled to any dividend or pre-determined accretion in value. In the eventresult of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of GF (Liquidation Event), each Class A Preferred Share will be entitled to receive, after the distribution to the holders of the Class B Preferred Shares but prior to any distribution to the holders of Ordinary Shares, out of the remaining assets of GF, if any, an amount equal to the initial purchase price per share of the Class A Preferred Shares. Each Class A Preferred Share is convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, into Class B Ordinary Shares at the then applicable Class A Conversion Rate upon a Liquidation Event. Each Class A Preferred Share will automatically convert into Class B Ordinary Shares at the then applicable Class A Conversion Rate upon the earlier of (i) an initial public offering of GF (IPO) or (ii) a change of control transaction of GF. The “Class A Conversion Rate” is 100 Class B Ordinary Shares for each Class A Preferred Share converted, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The Class A Preferred Shares are non-voting until the Reconciliation Event (defined below). Following the Reconciliation Event, each Class A Preferred Share will vote on an as-converted basis with the Ordinary Shares, voting together as a single class, with respect to any question upon which holders of Ordinary Shares have the right to vote.

Class B Preferred Shares. The Class B Preferred Shares rank senior in right of payment to all other classes or series of equity securities of GF for purposes of dividends, distributions and upon a Liquidation Event. Each Class B Preferred Share is deemed to accrete in value at a rate of 12% per year, compounded semiannually, of the initial purchase price per such share. The accreted value accrues daily from the Closing and is taken into account upon certain distributions to the holders of Class B Preferred Shares or upon conversion of the Class B Preferred Shares. In the event of a Liquidation Event, each Class B Preferred Share will be entitled to receive, prior to any distribution to the holders of any other classes or series of equity securities, an amount equal to its accreted value. Upon completion of the above distribution to the holders of Class B Preferred Shares, each Class A Preferred Share will be entitled to receive its liquidation preference amount out of any remaining assets of GF. Upon completion of the above distributions to the holders of Preferred Shares, all of the remaining assets of GF, if any, will be distributed pro rata among the holders of Ordinary Shares. Each Class B Preferred Share is convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, into Class B Ordinary Shares at the then applicable Class B Conversion Rate (as hereinafter defined) upon a Liquidation Event. Each Class B Preferred Share automatically converts into Class B Ordinary Shares at the then applicable Class B Conversion Rate upon the earlier of (i) an IPO or (ii) a change of control transaction of GF. The “Class B Conversion Rate” is 100 Class B Ordinary Shares for each Class B Preferred Share converted, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The Class B Preferred Shares are non-voting until the Reconciliation Event (defined below). Following the Reconciliation Event, each Class B Preferred Share will vote on an as-converted basis with the Ordinary Shares, voting together as a single class, with respect to any question upon which holders of Ordinary Shares have the right to vote.

Class A Subordinated Convertible Notes. The Class A Notes accrue interest at a rate of 4% per annum, compounded semiannually, and mature upon the later of (i) 10 years from the date of issuance or (ii) the date of the earlier of (i) such time when the Company has secured for GF certain rights under its existing cross license agreement with Intel Corporation (Intel Patent Cross License Agreement), or (ii) such time when GF’s Board of Directors determines that GF no longer needs to be a “Subsidiary” under the Intel Patent Cross License Agreement (the Reconciliation Event). Interest on the Class A Notes is payable semiannually in additional Class A Notes. The Class A Notes are the unsecured obligations of GF and rank subordinated in right of payment to any current or future senior indebtedness of GF. The Class A Notes are not redeemable by GF without the noteholder’s consent. The Class A Notes are convertible, in whole or in part, in multiples of $1,000, into GF Class A Preferred Shares at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date based on the conversion ratio in effect on the date of conversion, if (i) such conversion would not cause GF to fail to constitute its “Subsidiary” under the Intel Patent Cross License Agreement or (ii) the Reconciliation Event has occurred. On or after the Reconciliation Event, the Class A Notes will automatically convert into Class A Preferred Shares upon the earlier of (i) an IPO, (ii) certain change of control transactions of GF or (iii) the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date.

Class B Subordinated Convertible Notes. The Class B Notes accrue interest at a rate of 11% per annum, compounded semiannually, and mature upon the later of (i) 10 years from the date of issuance or (ii) the date of the Reconciliation Event. Interest on the Class B Notes is payable semiannually in additional Class B Notes. The Class B Notes are the unsecured obligations of GF and rank subordinated in right of payment to any current or future senior indebtedness of GF. The Class B Notes are not redeemable by GF without the noteholder’s consent. The Class B Notes are convertible, in whole or in part, in multiples of $1,000, into GF Class B Preferred Shares at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date at the conversion ratio in effect on the date of conversion, if (i) such conversion would not cause GF to fail to constitute its “Subsidiary” under the Intel Patent Cross License Agreement or (ii) the Reconciliation Event has occurred. On or after the Reconciliation Event, the Class B Notes will automatically convert into GF Class B Preferred Shares upon the earlier of (i) an IPO, (ii) certain change of control transactions of GF or (iii) the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date.

Based on the structure of the transaction, pursuant to the guidance in FIN 46R,MOA, GF is a variable-interest entity, and the Companyrequired to consolidate Chartered because it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and is, therefore, required to consolidateof Chartered. The numbers in the accountsfollowing table reflect the consolidated results of GF. Pursuant toFor the requirementspurposes of SFAS 160, whichthe Company’s application of the equity method of accounting, the Company applied asrecords its share of the beginningGF results excluding the results of fiscal 2009, ATIC’s noncontrolling interest, represented by itsChartered because GF does not have an equity interests in GF, is presented outside of stockholders’ equity in its condensed consolidated balance sheet due to the right that ATIC has to put those securities back to the Company in the event of a change of control of AMD during the two years following the Closing. The Company’s net income (loss) attributable to its common stockholders per share consists of its consolidated net income (loss), as adjusted for (i) the portion of GF’s earnings or losses attributable to ATIC, which is based on ATIC’s proportional ownership interest in GF’sChartered.

As of March 27, 2010, the Company’s ownership interest in GF Class A Preferred Shares (16.7% as of June 27, 2009)shares was approximately 83%, and (ii) the non-cash accretion on GF’s Class B Preferred Shares attributable tocarrying value of the Company, based on its proportional ownership interest of GF’s Class A Preferred Shares (83.3%Company’s investment in GF was $270 million. Summarized financial information for GF is as of June 27, 2009).

The table below reflects the changes in noncontrolling interest during the quarter ended and six months ended June 27, 2009.follows:

 

   Quarter Ended  Six Months Ended 
   (in millions) 

Balance, beginning of the period

  $1,089   $169  

Income attributable to Leipziger Messe

   —      4  

Redemption of unaffiliated limited partnership interest, Leipziger Messe

   —      (173

ATIC Contribution

   

Class A Preferred Shares

   —      218  

Class B Preferred Shares

   —      873  

GF net loss attributed to noncontrolling interest

   (25  (35

Class B preferred share accretion

   20    28  
         

Balance at June 27, 2009

  $1,085   $1,085  
         
   Quarter Ended
March 27, 2010
(In millions)
 

Statement of Operations

  

Revenue

  $778  

Gross profit

  $162  

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

  $(103

Net income (loss)

  $(87

Non-controlling interest

  $(38

Net income (loss) attributable to Class A Preferred shareholders

  $(125

For the quarter and six months ended June 28, 2008, the noncontrolling interest recordedIf there is a change in the Company’s condensed consolidated statementownership interest in GF in subsequent periods, the Company will record a gain or loss on such changes, the measurement of operations was $7 million and $20 million, respectively. This noncontrollingwhich will depend on the pricing of the transaction causing the change. There were no changes in ownership interest in GF during the first quarter of 2010. (See NOTE 12, “Subsequent Events”). The Company cannot currently quantify its maximum exposure to future losses of GF.

Following the deconsolidation, GF is a related toparty of the guaranteed rate of return of between 11 and 13 percent for the unaffiliated partner contributions in AMD Fab 36 Limited LiabilityCompany. The Company & Co. KG.

At the Closing, AMD, ATIC and GF also entered intoare parties to a Shareholders’ Agreement (the Shareholders’ Agreement), a Funding Agreement (the Funding Agreement), and a Wafer Supply Agreement (the Wafer Supply Agreement), certain terms ofwafer supply agreement, which, are summarized below.

Shareholders’ Agreement. The Shareholders’ Agreement sets forth the rights and obligations of AMD and ATIC as shareholders of GF. The initial GF board of directors (GF Board) consists of eight directors, and AMD and ATIC each designated four directors. After the Reconciliation Event, the number of directors a GF shareholder may designate may decrease according to the percentage of GF’s shares it owns on a fully diluted basis.

Pursuant to the Shareholders’ Agreement, GF is not allowed to take certain corporate actions without unanimous GF Board approval. The Shareholders’ Agreement sets forth procedures by which any deadlock with respect to matters requiring GF Board approval is to be resolved.

Pursuant to the Shareholders’ Agreement, if a change of control of AMD occurs within two years of Closing, ATIC will have the right to put any or all GF securities (valued at their fair market value) held by ATIC and its permitted transferees to the Company in exchange for cash, or if a change of control of AMD occurs after a specified event, ATIC will have the option to purchase in cash any or all of GF securities (valued at their fair market value) held by the Company and its permitted transferees.

Funding Agreement. The Funding Agreement provides for the future funding of GF and governs the terms and conditions under which ATIC is obligated to provide such funding. Pursuant to the Funding Agreement, ATIC has committed to additional equity funding of a minimum of $3.6 billion and up to $6.0 billion to be provided in phases over the next five years. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to provide additional future capital to GF in an amount pro rata to its interest in the fully converted ordinary shares of GF.

At each equity funding, the equity securities to be issued by GF will consist of 20% of Class A Preferred Shares and 80% of Class B Preferred Shares. Rather than issuing Preferred Shares, GF may, in certain circumstances, issue additional Class A Notes and Class B Notes to ATIC in those same proportions in connection with future funding. The aggregate amount of equity funding to be provided by the shareholders in any fiscal year depends on the time period of such funding and the amounts set forth in the five-year capital plan of GF. In addition, GF is required to obtain specified third-party debt in any given fiscal year, as set forth in its five-year capital plan. To the extent that GF obtains more than the specified amount of third-party debt, ATIC is able to reduce its funding commitment accordingly. To the extent that GF is not able to obtain the full amount of third-party debt, ATIC is not obligated to make up the difference. To the extent the Company chooses not to participate in an equity financing of GF, ATIC is obligated to purchase its share of GF securities, subject to ATIC’s funding commitments under the Funding Agreement.

ATIC’s obligations to provide funding are subject to certain conditions including the accuracy of GF’s representations and warranties in the Funding Agreement, the absence of a material adverse effect on GF or AMD and the absence of a material breach or default by GF or AMD under the provisions of any transaction document. There are additional funding conditions for each of the phases which are set forth in more detail in the Funding Agreement.

Wafer Supply Agreement. The Wafer Supply Agreementamong other things, governs the terms by which the Company purchases products manufactured by GF. Pursuant to the Wafer Supply Agreement, the Company purchases,GF, subject to limited exceptions, all of its microprocessor unit (MPU) product requirements from GF. If theminimum purchase obligations. The Company acquirescurrently pays GF for wafers on a third-party business that manufactures MPU products,cost-plus basis, which it will have up to two years to transition the manufacture of such MPU products to GF. In addition, once GF establishes a 32nm-qualified process, the Company will purchasebelieves represents market price. The wafer supply agreement terminates no later than February 2024. The Company’s total purchases from GF where competitive, specified percentages of its graphics processor unit (GPU) requirements at all process nodes, which percentages will increase linearly over a five-year period. At its request, GF will also provide sort services to the Company on a product-by-product basis.

The Company will provide GF with product forecasts of its MPU and GPU product requirements. The price for MPU products is related to wafer manufacturing and research and development activities during the percentagefirst quarter of the Company’s MPU-specific total cost of goods sold. The price for GPU products will be determined by the parties when GF is able2010 amounted to begin manufacturing GPU products for the Company.approximately $329 million.

The Wafer Supply Agreement is in effect through May 2, 2024. However, the Wafer Supply Agreement may be terminated if a business plan deadlock exists and ATIC elects to enter into a transition period pursuant to the Funding Agreement. GF has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to assist the Company to transition the supply of products to another provider, and continue to fulfill purchase orders for up to two years following the termination or expiration of the Wafer Supply Agreement.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

3. Stock-Based Incentive Compensation PlansNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units of continuing operations for the quarters and six months ended June 27, 2009 and June 28, 2008, respectively, which was allocated in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows:

   Quarter Ended  Six Months Ended
   June 27,
2009
  June 28,
2008
  June 27,
2009
  June 28,
2008
   (In millions)

Cost of sales

  $1  $3  $2  $6

Research and development

   10   9   19   24

Marketing, general, and administrative

   7   6   18   8
                

Total stock-based compensation expense

   18   18   39   38

Tax benefit

   —     —     —     —  
                

Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

  $18  $18  $39  $38
                

For the quarter and six months ended June 27, 2009, the Company did not have employee stock-based compensation expense for discontinued operations. For the quarter and six months ended June 28, 2008, employee stock-based compensation expense included in discontinued operations and excluded from continuing operations was $1 million.

Stock Options. The weighted-average assumptions that the Company applied in the lattice-binomial model that the Company uses to value employee stock options are as follows:(Unaudited)

 

   Quarter Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 27,
2009
  June 28,
2008
  June 27,
2009
  June 28,
2008
 

Expected volatility

  75.14 59.81 78.92 64.18

Risk-free interest rate

  1.53 2.74 1.34 2.65

Expected dividends

  0 0 0 0

Expected life (in years)

  3.67   3.19   3.67   3.19  

For the quarters ended June 27, 2009 and June 28, 2008, the Company granted 1,674,629 and 1,021,822 employee stock options, respectively, with average estimated grant date fair values of $2.07 and $3.13, respectively. For the six months ended June 27, 2009 and June 28, 2008, the Company granted 2,778,663 and 10,555,698 employee stock options, respectively, with average estimated grant date fair values of $1.79 and $3.04, respectively.

Restricted Stock Units and Awards.For the quarters ended June 27, 2009 and June 28, 2008, the Company granted 15,549,456 and 6,797,802 shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units, respectively, with an average grant date fair value of $4.01 and $7.40, respectively. For the six months ended June 27, 2009 and June 28, 2008, the Company granted 15,749,106 and 7,288,586 shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units, respectively, with an average grant date fair value of $3.99 and $7.34, respectively.NOTE 3. Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

4. Goodwill and Acquisition Related Intangible AssetsAccounts Receivable

The carrying amount of goodwill for the Graphics segment as of June 27, 2009 and December 27, 2008, was $323 million.

Information regarding the Company’s acquisition-related intangible assets as of June 27, 2009 and December 27, 2008, and for the six months ended June 27, 2009, is as follows:

 

   Developed
product
technology
  Game
console
royalty
agreements
  Customer
relationships
  Trademark
and trade
name
  Total 
   (In millions) 

Intangible assets, net December 27, 2008

  $2   $83   $62   $21   $168  

2009 amortization expense

   (1  (15  (17  (2  (35
                     

Intangible assets, net June 27, 2009

  $1   $68   $45   $19   $133  
                     

Weighted average amortization period (in months)

   50    60    48    84   

   March 27,
2010
  December 26,
2009
 
   (In millions) 

Accounts receivable

  $680   $752  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   (5  (7
         

Total accounts receivable, net

  $675   $745  
         

Estimated future amortization expense related to acquisition-related intangible assets is as follows:Inventory

 

Fiscal year

  Amortization expense
     (In millions)

Remaining

 2009  $35
 2010   61
 2011   29
 2012   4
 2013   4
     

Total

   $133
     
   March 27,
2010
  December 26,
2009
   (In millions)

Raw materials

  $28  $34

Work in process

   349   359

Finished goods

   200   174
        

Total inventory, net

  $577  $567
        

5.Property, Plant and Equipment

   March 27,
2010
  December 26,
2009
 
   (In millions) 

Land and land improvements

  $31   $58  

Buildings and leasehold improvements

   541    2,015  

Equipment

   1,491    5,023  

Construction in progress

   5    399  
         
   2,068    7,495  

Accumulated depreciation

   (1,279  (3,686
         

Total property, plant and equipment, net

  $789   $3,809  
         

Accrued Liabilities

   March 27,
2010
  December 26,
2009
   (In millions)

Accrued compensation and benefits

  $144  $179

Marketing program and advertising expenses

   172   180

Software technology and licenses payable

   61   75

Interest payable

   60   43

Other

   237   318
        

Total accrued liabilities

  $674  $795
        

Noncontrolling Interest

   (In millions) 

Balance as of December 26, 2009

  $1,076  

Deconsolidation of GF

   (1,076
     

Balance as of March 27, 2010

  $—    
     

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 4. Net Income (Loss) Attributable to AMD Common Stockholders Per Share

Basic net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. outstanding and shares issuable upon exercise of warrants issued by the Company to West Coast Hitech L.P., in connection with the GF transaction. The warrants became exercisable for a nominal consideration upon the July 24, 2009 public ground-breaking of the GF manufacturing facility in New York. Accordingly, the 35 million shares of AMD common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants have been included in the weighted-average basic per share computations from that date forward.

Diluted net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus any dilutive potential common shares outstanding. Potential dilutive common shares include stock options, restricted stock awards and shares issuable upon the conversion of convertible debt and shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrant issued by the Company to WCH in connection with the GF transaction.debt. The following table sets forth the components of basic and diluted income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per share:

 

   Quarter Ended  Six Months Ended 
   June 27,
2009
  June 28,
2008
  June 27,
2009
  June 28,
2008
 
   (In millions except per share data)  (In millions except per share data) 

Numerator:

     

Net income (loss)

  $(335 $(1,188 $(749 $(1,539

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

   25    (7  31    (20

Class B preferred share accretion

   (20  —      (28  —    
                 

Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders

  $(330 $(1,195 $(746 $(1,559
                 

Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders from continuing operations

  $(330 $(701 $(746 $(1,035

Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders from discontinued operations

  $—     $(494 $—     $(524

Denominator:

     

Denominator for basic net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per share

   667    607    647    606  

Effect of dilutive potential common shares:

   —      —      —      —    
                 

Denominator for diluted net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per share

   667    607    647    606  
                 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders from continuing operations per share

  $(0.49 $(1.16 $(1.15 $(1.71

Basic and diluted net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders from discontinued operations per share

  $—     $(0.81 $—     $(0.86
                 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per share

  $(0.49 $(1.97 $(1.15 $(2.57
                 

   Quarter Ended 
   March 27,
2010
  March 28,
2009
 
  (In millions, except per share
amounts)
 

Numerator:

    

Numerator for basic net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders

  $257  $(416

Effect of assumed conversion of 5.75% convertible senior notes:

    

Interest expense and amortization of financing cost

   7   —    
         

Numerator for diluted net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders

  $264  $(416
         

Denominator - weighted average shares:

    

Denominator for basic net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per share

   707   626  

Effect of dilutive potential common shares:

    

Employee stock options and awards

   23   —    

5.75% convertible senior notes

   24   —    
         

Denominator for diluted net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per share

   754   626  
         

Net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per common share:

    

Basic

  $0.36  $(0.66

Diluted

  $0.35  $(0.66

Potential common shares (i) from outstanding equity incentive awards totaling approximately 6916 million for the first quarter of 2010 were not included in the net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per share calculations as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Potential common shares (i) from outstanding stock awards totaling approximately 67 million and (ii) issuable under the Company’s 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 totaling 75 million and (iii) issuable upon exercisefor the first quarter of the Warrants totaling 35 million2009 were not included in the net lossincome (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per share calculation for the second quarter ended June 27, 2009 because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Potential common shares (i) from outstanding equity incentive awards totaling approximately 68 million, (ii) issuable under

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 5. Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following are the components of comprehensive income (loss):

   Quarter Ended 
   March 27,
2010
  March 28,
2009
 
   (In millions) 

Net income (loss)

  $257   $(416

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

   8    —    

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

   1    5  

Net change in minimum pension liability

   —      4  

Cumulative translation adjustments

   (141  —    
         

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   (132  9  
         

Total comprehensive income (loss)

  $125   $(407
         

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 6. Financial Instruments

Available-for-sale securities held by the Company as of March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009 were as follows:

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

March 27, 2010

        

Classified as cash equivalents:

        

Money market funds

  $471  $—    $—    $471

Commercial paper

   51   —     —     51
                

Total classified as cash equivalents

  $522  $—    $—    $522
                

Classified as marketable securities:

        

Commercial paper

  $1,035  $—    $—    $1,035

Time deposits

   125   —     —     125

Equity securities

   23   14   —     37

Auction rate securities

   31   3   —     34
                

Total classified as marketable securities

  $1,214  $17  $—    $1,231
                

Classified as other assets:

        

Auction rate securities

  $53  $4  $—    $57

Money market funds

   29   —     —     29

Commercial paper

   1   —     —     1

Equity securities

   1   —     —     1
                

Total classified as other assets

  $84  $4  $—    $88
                

Classified as prepaid expenses and other current asset - Equity securities

  $3  $1  $—    $4
                

December 26, 2009

        

Classified as cash equivalents:

        

Money market funds

  $1,081  $—    $—    $1,081

Time deposits

   348   —     —     348

Commercial paper

   31   —     —     31
                

Total classified as cash equivalents

  $1,460  $—    $—    $1,460
                

Classified as marketable securities:

        

Commercial paper

  $788  $—    $—    $788

Time deposits

   100   —     —     100

Equity securities

   23   6   —     29

Auction rate securities

   31   3   —     34
                

Total classified as marketable securities

  $942  $9  $—    $951
                

Classified as other assets:

        

Auction rate securities

  $53  $5  $—    $58

Money market funds

   44   —     —     44

Commercial paper

   1   —     —     1

Equity securities

   1   —     —     1
                

Total classified as other assets

  $99  $5  $—    $104
                

Classified as prepaid expenses and other current assets - Equity securities

  $3  $1  $—    $4
                

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

All contractual maturities of the Company’s 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 totaling 75available-for-sale marketable debt securities at March 27, 2010 were within one year except those for auction rate securities (ARS). The Company’s ARS have stated maturities ranging from January 2025 to December 2050. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations without call or prepayment penalties.

In addition, at March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009, the Company had approximately $30 million and (iii) issuable upon exercise$45 million, respectively, of available-for-sale investments in money market funds and commercial paper used as collateral for long-term workers’ compensation, leased buildings, foreign exchange hedging activities and letter of credit deposits, which are included in other assets on the Warrants totaling 35 million were notCompany’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company is restricted from accessing these deposits.

In addition to the ARS classified as available-for-sale and included in the table above, as of March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009, the Company had trading securities, consisting of ARS subject to a UBS put option, with carrying values of $59 million (par value $61 million) and $67 million (par value $69 million) included in marketable securities.

The Company did not sell any available-for-sale securities prior to maturity in the quarter ended March 27, 2010. The Company’s realized net loss attributable to AMD common stockholders per share calculationgains from sale of available-for-sale securities for the sixquarter ended March 28, 2009 was minimal.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements

Financial instruments measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

      Fair value measurement at reporting dates using
   Total  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   (In millions)

March 27, 2010

      

Assets

      

Classified as cash equivalents:

      

Money market funds

  $471   $471  $—     $—  

Commercial paper

   51    —     51    —  
                

Total classified as cash equivalents

  $522   $471  $51   $—  
                

Classified as marketable securities:

      

Commercial paper

  $1,035   $—    $1,035   $—  

Time deposits

   125    —     125    —  

Equity Securities

   37    37   —      —  

Auction rate securities

   93    —     —      93
                

Total classified as marketable securities

  $1,290   $37  $1,160   $93
                

Classified as other assets:

      

Auction rate securities

  $57   $—    $—     $57

Money market funds

   29    29   —      —  

Commercial paper

   1    —     1    —  

Equity securities

   1    1   —      —  
                

Total classified as other assets

  $88   $30  $1   $57
                

Classified as prepaid expenses and other current assets:

      

Equity securities

  $4   $4  $—     $—  

UBS put option

   2    —     —      2
                

Total classified as prepaid expenses and other current assets

  $6   $4  $—     $2
                

Total assets measured at fair value

  $1,906   $542  $1,212   $152
                

Liabilities

      

Classified as accrued liabilities - Foreign currency derivative contracts

   (9  —     (9  —  
                

Total liabilities measured at fair value

  $(9 $—    $(9 $—  
                

December 26, 2009

      

Classified as cash equivalents:

      

Money market funds

  $1,081   $1,081  $—     $—  

Time deposits

   348    —     348    —  

Commercial paper

   31    —     31    —  
                

Total classified as cash equivalents

  $1,460   $1,081  $379   $—  
                

Classified as marketable securities:

      

Commercial paper

  $788   $—    $788   $—  

Time deposits

   100    —     100    —  

Auction rate securities

   101    —     —      101

Equity Securities

   29    29   —      —  
                

Total classified as marketable securities

  $1,018   $29  $888   $101
                

Classified as other assets:

      

Auction rate securities

  $58   $—    $—     $58

Money market funds

   44    44   —      —  

Commercial paper

   1    —     1    —  

Equity securities

   1    1   —      —  
                

Total classified as other assets

  $104   $45  $1   $58
                

Classified as prepaid expenses and other current assets:

      

Equity securities

  $4   $4  $—     $—  

UBS put option

   2    —     —      2
                

Total classified as prepaid expenses and other current assets

  $6   $4  $—     $2
                

Total assets measured at fair value

  $2,588   $1,159  $1,268   $161
                

Liabilities

      

Classified as accrued liabilities - Foreign currency derivative contracts

   (6  —     (6  —  
                

Total liabilities measured at fair value

  $(6 $—    $(6 $—  
                

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

The Company carries financial instruments, except for its long term debt, at fair value. Investments in money market mutual funds, commercial paper, time deposits, marketable equity securities and foreign currency derivative contracts are primarily classified within Level 1 or Level 2. This is because such financial instruments are valued primarily using quoted market prices or alternative pricing sources and models utilizing market observable inputs, as provided to the Company by its brokers. The Company’s Level 1 assets are valued using quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. The Company’s Level 2 assets, all of which mature within nine months, ended Juneare valued using broker reports that utilize quoted market prices for similar instruments. The ARS investments and the UBS put option are classified within Level 3 because they are valued using a discounted cash flow model. Some of the inputs to this model are unobservable in the market and are significant. The Company’s foreign currency derivative contracts are classified within Level 2 because the valuation inputs are based on quoted prices and market observable data of similar instruments in active markets, such as currency spot and forward rates.

The continuing uncertainties in the credit markets have affected all of the Company’s ARS investments and auctions for these securities have failed to settle on their respective settlement dates. As a result, reliable Level 1 or Level 2 pricing is not available for these ARS. In light of these developments, the Company performs its own discounted cash flow analysis to value these ARS. As of March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Potential common shares from outstanding equity incentive awards totaling approximately 63the Company’s significant inputs and assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of its ARS, include interest rate, liquidity and credit discounts and the estimated life of the ARS investments. The outcomes of these activities indicated that the fair value of the ARS decreased by $1 million as wellof March 27, 2010 when compared with the fair value as approximately 75 million common shares issuable underof December 26, 2009.

In October 2008, UBS AG (UBS) offered to repurchase all of the Company’s 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes dueARS that were purchased from UBS prior to February 13, 2008. The Company accepted this offer. From June 30, 2010 through July 2, 2012, werethe Company has the right, but not includedthe obligation, to sell, at par, these ARS to UBS. The Company has elected to account for the put option at fair value as permitted by the fair value accounting guidance for such financial instruments. Accordingly, the Company initially recorded the put option at its estimated fair value, with the corresponding gain recorded in earnings. The put option is marked to market each quarter, with changes in its estimated fair value recorded in earnings. There was minimal change in the netfair value of the UBS put option during the quarter ended March 27, 2010. During the quarter ended March 28, 2009, the Company recorded a loss attributableof $1 million to AMD common stockholders per share calculationreflect the change in fair value of the put option. The Company’s significant inputs and assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of this put option, as of March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009, included interest rate, credit discount and the estimated life of the put option.

There was minimal change during the quarter ended March 27, 2010, in the fair value of ARS that are classified as trading securities. During the quarter ended March 28, 2009, the Company recorded a gain of $1 million to reflect the change in fair value of ARS that are classified as trading securities. The Company expects that while it holds both ARS purchased from UBS and the related put option, any changes in fair value of the ARS will be substantially offset by changes in the fair value of the put option. As of March 27, 2010, the Company classified its investments in ARS purchased from UBS as current assets because the Company has the right to exercise its put option and receive the proceeds from these ARS within the next 12 months.

The roll-forward of the financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) is as follows:

   Quarter Ended 
   March 27, 2010  March 28, 2009 
   Auction
Rate Securities
  UBS
Put Option
  Auction
Rate Securities
  UBS
Put Option
 
   (In millions) 

Beginning balance

  $159   $2  $160   $11  

Redemption at par

   (8  —     (3  —    

Change in fair value included in net income (loss)

   —      —     1    (1

Change in fair value included in other comprehensive income (loss)

   (1  —     —      —    
                 

Ending balance

  $150   $2  $158   $10  
                 

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis. Financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value are measured at fair value quarterly for disclosure purposes. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments not recorded at fair value are as follows:

   March 27, 2010  December 26, 2009
   Carrying
Amount
  Estimated
Fair
Value
  Carrying
amount
  Estimated
Fair Value
   (In millions)

Long-term debt (excluding capital leases)

  $2,573  $2,736  $4,303  $4,046

The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is estimated based on the quoted market prices for the secondsame or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities. The fair value of the Company’s accounts receivable, accounts payable and other short-term obligations approximate their carrying value based on existing payment terms.

NOTE 7. Income Taxes

The Company did not record any income tax provision in the first quarter of 2010 because foreign taxes in profitable locations were offset by research and sixdevelopment tax credit monetization benefits in the United States.

The tax impact of the gain resulting from the deconsolidation of GF was not material to the financial statements due to the existence of the valuation allowance.

In the first quarter of 2009, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $116 million primarily due to a one-time loss of deferred tax assets for German net operating loss carryovers upon transfer of the Company’s ownership interest in its Germany subsidiary companies to GF.

As of March 27, 2010, substantially all of the Company’s U.S. deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, continue to be subject to a valuation allowance. The realization of these assets is dependent on substantial future taxable income which at March 27, 2010, in management’s estimate, is not more likely than not to be achieved.

The Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits increased by $2 million during the quarter for unrecognized tax benefits in foreign jurisdictions. The total gross unrecognized tax benefits as of March 27, 2010 were approximately $168 million. As a result, the Company has now recognized $104 million of current and long-term deferred tax assets, previously under a valuation allowance, with $119 million of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits as of March 27, 2010. There was no net impact on the effective tax rate for the increase in gross unrecognized tax benefits in the first quarter of 2010. There were no material changes to penalties or interest in the first quarter of 2010.

During the 12 months ended Junebeginning March 28, 2008 because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.2010, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that it will reduce its unrecognized tax benefits by approximately $133 million as a result of the expiration of certain statutes of limitation and other potential audit resolutions. The Company does not believe it is reasonably possible that other unrecognized tax benefits will materially change in the next 12 months. However, the resolution and/or closure on open audits are highly uncertain.

6.NOTE 8. Segment Reporting

Management, including the Chief Operating Decision Maker, (CODM), who is the Company’s chief executive officer, reviews and assesses operating performance using segment net revenues and operating income (loss) before interest, other income (expense), equity in net income (loss) of investee and income taxes. These performance measures include the allocation of expenses to the operating segments based on management’s judgment.

As ofDuring the year ended December 27, 2008,26, 2009, the Company had the following three reportable operating segments:

the Computing Solutions segment, which included microprocessors, chipsets and embedded processors and related revenue;

the Graphics segment, which included graphics, video and multimedia products and related revenue as well as revenue received in connection with the development and sale of game console systems that incorporate the Company’s graphics technology; and

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

the Foundry segment, which included the operating results attributable to front end wafer manufacturing operations and related activities, including the operating results of GF, from March 2, 2009 to December 26, 2009.

In addition to these reportable segments, the Company had an All Other category, which was not a reportable segment. This category included certain expenses and credits that were not allocated to any of the operating segments because management did not consider these expenses and credits in evaluating the performance of the operating segments. These expenses were non-Foundry segment related expenses and included employee stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges and amortization of acquired intangible assets. The results of the Handheld business unit were also reported in the All Other category because the operating results of this business unit were not material. The Handheld business unit consisted of the AMD Imageon™ media processor brand and handheld products that were part of the Handheld business unit prior to the sale of certain graphics and multimedia technology assets and intellectual property to Qualcomm Incorporated during the first quarter of 2009. The Company also had an Intersegment Eliminations category, which was also not a reportable segment. This category included intersegment eliminations for revenue, cost of sales and profits on inventory related to transactions between the Computing Solutions segment and the Foundry segment.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2010, as a result of the deconsolidation of GF, the Company no longer has a Foundry segment or an Intersegment Eliminations category. Therefore, the Company started using the following two reportable operating segments:

 

the Computing Solutions segment, which includes microprocessors, chipsets and embedded processors and related revenue; and

 

the Graphics segment, which includes graphics, video and multimedia products and related revenue as well as revenue from royalties received in connection with the development and sale of game console systems that incorporate itsthe Company’s graphics technology.

In addition, starting in the first quarter of 2009,2010, the Company consummatedstarted accounting for the GF manufacturing joint venture transaction and started using the following three reportable segments:

embedded graphics business under the Computing Solutions segment, which includes microprocessors, chipsets and embedded processors andsegment. Previously, operating results related revenue;

to this business were recorded as part of the Graphics segment, which includes graphics, video and multimedia products and related revenue as well as revenue from royalties received in connection with the sale of game console systems that incorporate its graphics technology; and

the Foundry segment, which includes the operating results attributablesegment. Information for prior periods has been recast to front end wafer manufacturing operations and related activities, including the operating results of GF from March 2, 2009 onward.

reflect this change.

In additionThe Company continues to these reportable segments, the Company hashave an All Other category, which is not a reportable segment. This category includes certain expenses and credits that are not allocatedas described above. The Company continues to any ofreport the operating segments because the CODM does not consider these expenses and credits in evaluating the performance of the operating segments. Such expenses are non-Foundry segment related expenses and include employee stock-based compensation expense, profit sharing expense, restructuring charges and, impairment charges for goodwill and intangible assets. The results of the Handheld business unit are also reported in the All Other category. The Handheldcategory because it expects that the operating results of this business unit consists of the AMD Imageon media processor brand and handheld products that were part of the Handheld business unit priorwill continue to the sale of certain graphics and multimedia technology assets and intellectual property to Qualcomm Incorporated during the first quarter of 2009.

Starting in the first quarter of 2009, the Company also has an Intersegment Eliminations category, which is also not a reportable segment. This category includes intersegment eliminations for revenue, cost of sales and profits on inventory related to transactions between the Computing Solutions segment and the Foundry segment.be immaterial.

The following table provides a summary of net revenue and operating income (loss) by segment for the quarter and six months ended June 27, 2009. Information for prior periods has not been recast to reflect the segment changes noted above because it is not practicable to do so.as follows:

 

  Quarter Ended Six Months Ended   Quarter Ended 
  June 27, 2009 June 27, 2009   March  27,
2010
 March  28,
2009
 
  (In millions)   (In millions) 

Net revenue:

      

Computing Solutions

  $910   $1,848    $1,160   $942  

Graphics

   251    473     409    218  

All Other

   5    17  

Foundry

   253    536     —      283  

All Other

   23    40  

Intersegment Eliminations

   (253  (536   —      (283
              

Total net revenue

  $1,184   $2,361    $1,574   $1,177  
              

Operating income (loss):

      

Computing Solutions

  $(72 $(107  $146   $(34

Graphics

   (12  (11   47    —    

All Other

   (11  (124

Foundry

   (101  (233   —      (132

All Other

   (41  (165

Intersegment Eliminations

   (23  (31   —      (8
              

Total operating income (loss)

  $(249 $(547  $182   $(298
              

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 9. Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans

The following table provides a summarysummarizes stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options and restricted stock units, which was allocated in the condensed consolidated statements of net revenue and operating income (loss) by segment foroperations as follows:

   Quarter Ended
   March 27,
2010
  March 28,
2009
   (In millions)

Cost of sales

  $1  $1

Research and development

   10   9

Marketing, general, and administrative

   9   11
        

Total stock-based compensation expense

   20   21

Tax benefit

   —     —  
        

Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

  $20  $21
        

Stock Options. The weighted-average assumptions that the Company applied in the lattice-binomial model that the Company uses to value employee stock options are as follows:

   Quarter Ended 
   March 27,
2010
  March 28,
2009
 

Expected volatility

  54.93 82.7

Risk-free interest rate

  1.69 1.14

Expected dividends

  0 0

Expected life (in years)

  3.71   3.67  

For the quarters ended March 27, 2010 and six monthsMarch 28, 2009, the Company granted 1,503,329 and 1,104,034 employee stock options, respectively, with average estimated grant date fair values of $3.23 and $1.35, respectively.

Restricted Stock Units and Awards.For the quarters ended JuneMarch 27, 2010 and March 28, 2009, the Company granted 573,780 and June 28, 2008, applying the segment structure that was in place as199,650 restricted stock units, respectively, with an average grant date fair value of December 27, 2008:

   Quarter Ended  Six Months Ended 
   June 27, 2009  June 28, 2008  June 27, 2009  June 28, 2008 
   (In millions) 

Net revenue:

     

Computing Solutions

  $910   $1,101   $1,848   $2,295  

Graphics

   251    248    473    510  

All Other

   23    13    40    44  
                 

Total net revenue

  $1,184   $1,362   $2,361   $2,849  
                 

Operating income (loss):

     

Computing Solutions

  $(181 $(9 $(342 $(173

Graphics

   (16  (38  (21  (25

All Other

   (52  (522  (184  (605
                 

Total operating income (loss)

  $(249 $(569 $(547 $(803
                 

7. Comprehensive Income (Loss)$7.90 and $2.41, respectively.

The following are the components of comprehensive income (loss), shown net of tax:

   Quarter Ended  Six Months Ended 
   June 27,
2009
  June 28,
2008
  June 27,
2009
  June 28,
2008
 
   (In millions) 

Net income (loss) attributable to AMD stockholders

  $(330 $(1,195 $(746 $(1,559

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

   6    18    6    (2

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

   4    (13  9    (8

Net change in minimum pension liability

   —      —      4    —    
                 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   10    5    19    (10
                 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

  $(320 $(1,190 $(727 $(1,569
                 

8.NOTE 10. Commitments and Contingencies

GuaranteesOff-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Guarantees of Indebtedness Recorded on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

As of December 27, 2008, the principal guarantee related to indebtedness recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet was for $28 million and represented the amount of silent partnership contributions that AMD Fab 36 Holding and AMD Fab 36 Admin were required to repurchase from Leipziger Messe (excluding the guaranteed rate of return.) At the Closing of the GF transaction, AMD Fab 36 Holding and AMD Fab 36 Admin repurchased the partnership interests in AMD Fab 36 KG held by Leipziger Messe and the guarantee was terminated.

Guarantees of Indebtedness Not Recorded on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

Fab 36 Guarantee

In connection with the consummation of the GF manufacturing joint venture transaction on March 2, 2009, the terms of the 700 million euro Term Loan Facility Agreement among AMD Fab 36 Limited Liability Company & Co. KG, as borrower, and a consortium of banks led by Dresdner Bank AG, as lenders, and other related agreements (collectively, the Fab 36 Loan Agreements) were amended to allow for the transfer of the Company’s former 300-millimeter wafer fabrication facility, Fab 36, and its affiliated companies to GF. In addition, the Company also amended the terms of the related guarantee agreement such that the Company and GF are joint guarantors of AMD Fab 36 KG’s obligations to the lenders under the Fab 36 Loan Agreements. However, if the Company is called upon to make any payments under the guarantee agreement, GF has separately agreed to indemnify the Company for the full amount of such payments. As of March 27, 2010, the total amount outstanding under the Fab 36 Term Loan was $393 million, and the rate of interest was 2.2%. This loan is repayable by GF in quarterly installments which terminate in March 2011. As of March 27, 2010 the Company was in compliance with its covenants under the guarantee agreement.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

AMTC and BAC Guarantees

The Advanced Mask Technology Center GmbH & Co. KG (AMTC) and Maskhouse Building Administration GmbH & Co. KG (BAC) are joint ventures initially formed by AMD, Infineon Technologies AG (Infineon) and DuPont Photomasks, Inc. (Dupont) for the purpose of constructing and operating an advanced photomask facility in Dresden, Germany. AMTC provides advanced photomasks for use in manufacturing the Company’s microprocessors. In April 2005, DuPont was acquired byAs of December 26, 2009, the joint venture limited partners were AMD and Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. and became a wholly owned subsidiaryQimonda AG, who had been one of Toppan, named Toppan Photomasks, Inc. (Toppan). the limited partners in these joint ventures, was expelled in March 2009 because of its commencement of insolvency proceeding in January 2009.

In December 2007, Infineon entered into an assignment agreementJanuary 2010, the Company signed binding agreements to transfer its interestlimited partnership interests in the AMTC and BAC to GF. On March 31, 2010, subsequent to the Company’s first quarter of 2010, the Company’s limited partnership interests in AMTC and BAC were effectively transferred to Qimonda AG (Qimonda),an affiliate of GF. Concurrent with the exception of certain AMTC/transfer, the BAC term loan and the AMTC revolving credit facility along with their related payment guarantees. The assignment became effective in January 2008.documents were amended. In January 2009, Qimonda filed an applicationconnection with the local court in Munich to commence insolvency proceedings. Pursuantamendments to the partnership agreements of AMTC and BAC the commencement of insolvency proceedings constituted an event of default which gave AMD and Toppan the right to expel Qimonda from the joint ventures. In March 2009, with agreement from Qimonda’s insolvency administrator, AMD and Toppan expelled Qimonda as a limited partner from the AMTC and BAC joint ventures, and, accordingly, became the only remaining joint venture partners.

In December 2002, BAC obtained a euro denominated term loan, to finance the construction of the photomask facility pursuant to which the equivalent of $34 million was outstanding as of June 27, 2009. Also in December 2002, eachAMTC assumed all of Toppan Photomasks Germany GmbH,GmbH’s (Toppan Germany) rental obligations and AMTC, as lessees, entered into a lease agreement with BAC, as lessor. The termbecame the sole lessee of the leaseBAC facility. The initial guarantee agreement is ten years from initial occupancy. Each joint venture partner guaranteed a specific percentage ofconcerning AMTC’s portion of the rental payments. Currently, Infineon, AMDpayments was terminated and replaced with a new AMTC rental contract guarantee. Pursuant to the new AMTC rental contract guarantee, the Company, Toppan areGermany and GF guarantee AMTC’s rental obligations relating to a portion of the guarantorsBAC facility. The remaining portion of the BAC facility is subject to a separate lease agreement, whereby Toppan Germany and GF agree to guarantee AMTC’s payment obligations to the BAC. The Company’s portion of the guarantee corresponds with its exposure under the rental guarantee. The rentalinitial guarantee agreement and is made on a joint and several basis with GF. Moreover, GF has separately agreed to indemnify the Company under certain circumstances if it is called upon to make any payments to BAC are in turn used by BAC to repay amounts outstanding under the BAC term loan. There is no separate guarantee outstanding for the BAC term loan. With respect to the lease agreement, AMTC may exercise a “step-in” right in which it would take over Toppan Germany’s remaining rental payments in connection with the lease agreement between Toppan Photomask Germany and BAC.contract guarantee. As of JuneMarch 27, 2009,2010, the Company’sjoint and several guarantee of AMTC’s portion of the rental obligation was approximately $18$9 million. The Company’s maximum liability in the event AMTC exercises its “step-in” right and Toppan defaults under the guarantee would be approximately $61 million. These estimates are based upon forecasted rents to be charged by BAC in the future and are subject to change based upon the actual usage of the facility by the tenants and foreign currency exchange rates.

In December 2007,connection with the amendment to the AMTC entered into a euro denominated revolving credit facility, pursuant to which the equivalent of $49 million was outstanding as of June 27, 2009. The term of the revolving credit facility is three years. Upon request by AMTC and subject to certain conditions, the term of the revolving credit facility may be extended for up to two additional years. In June 2009, the AMTC credit facility and related documents were amended to reflect Qimonda’s expulsion from the joint ventures. Pursuant to the amended guarantee agreement eachwas amended so that the Company and GF are joint and several guarantors of AMD and Toppan guarantee 50% of AMTC’s outstanding loan balance under the AMTC revolving credit facility. In the event the Company is called upon to make any payments under the guarantee agreement, GF has separately agreed to indemnify the Company so long as certain conditions are met. As of JuneMarch 27, 2009,2010, the Company’s potential obligation under this guarantee was the equivalent of $24 million plus the Company’s portion of accrued interest and expenses. Under the terms of the guarantee, if the Company’s group consolidated cash (which is defined as cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities less the aggregate amount outstanding under any revolving credit facility and not including GF cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities) is less than or expected to be less than $500 million, the Company will be required to provide cash collateral equal to 50% of the balance outstanding under the revolving credit facility.

As of June 27, 2009, Qimonda owed AMTC approximately $20 million in connection with its committed capacity allocations. However, as a result of the commencement of insolvency proceedings, these amounts are considered insolvency claims and will be handled along with the claims of Qimonda’s other creditors. Because the Company believes that AMTC is unlikely to recover amounts due from Qimonda during the insolvency proceedings, the Company recorded a charge of $10 million, or 50 percent of the total receivable, in the first quarter of 2009.this loan was $46 million.

Warranties and Indemnities

The Company generally warrants that its microprocessors, graphics processors and chipsets sold to its customers will conform to the Company’s approved specifications and be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for one year, provided that, subject to certain exceptions, the Company generally offers a three-year limited warranty to end users for microprocessor products that are commonly referred to as “processors in a box” and for ATI Technologies ULC (ATI)-branded PC workstation products and has offered extended limited warranties to certain customers of “tray” microprocessor products and/or workstation graphics products who have written agreements with the Company and target their computer systems at the commercial and/or embedded markets.

Changes in the Company’s potential liability for product warranty during the six months ended June 27, 2009 and June 28, 2008 are as follows:

 

   Six months Ended 
   June 27,
2009
  June 28,
2008
 
   (In millions) 

Balance, beginning of year

  $19   $15  

New warranties issued during the year

   13    20  

Settlements during the year

   (15  (6

Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the year, including expirations

   (1  (10
         

Balance, end of the period

  $16   $19  
         
   Quarter Ended 
   March 27,
2010
  March 28,
2009
 
   (In millions) 

Balance, beginning of year

  $16   $19  

New warranties issued during the period

   8    6  

Settlements during the period

   (7  (8

Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations

   1    (1
         

Balance, end of period

  $18   $16  
         

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

In addition to product warranties, the Company, from time to time in its normal course of business, indemnifies other parties, with whom it enters into contractual relationships, including customers, lessors and parties to other transactions with the Company, with respect to certain matters. TheIn these limited matters, the Company has agreed to hold the other partycertain third parties harmless against specifiedspecific types of claims or losses, such as those arising from a breach of representations or covenants, third-party claims that the Company’s products when used for their intended purpose(s) and under specific conditions infringe the intellectual property rights of a third party, or other specified claims made against certain parties.the indemnified party. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount of liability under these indemnification obligations due to the limited history of indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances that are likely to be involved in each particular claim and indemnification provision. Historically, payments made by the Company under these obligations have not been material.

Contingencies

The Company is a defendant or plaintiff in various actions that arose in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

9. Income Tax

The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $10 million in the second quarter of 2009 and an income tax benefit of less than $1 million in the second quarter of 2008. For the six months ended June 27, 2009, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $106 million. For the six months ended June 28, 2008, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of less than $1 million.

The income tax benefit of $10 million for the second quarter of 2009 consisted of foreign taxes in profitable locations of $7 million, offset by discrete tax benefits of $7 million and the tax effects of items credited directly to other comprehensive income (OCI) of $10 million. The income tax provision of $106 million recorded in the first six months of 2009 was primarily due to a one-time loss of deferred tax assets for German net operating loss carryovers upon the transfer of the Company’s ownership interests in its Dresden Subsidiaries to GF and foreign taxes in profitable locations, offset by discrete tax benefits and the tax effects of items credited directly to OCI. The income tax benefit of less than $1 million for both the second quarter and first six months of 2008 was due to foreign taxes in profitable locations offset by immaterial discrete tax benefits.

As of June 27, 2009, substantially all of the Company’s U.S. deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, continue to be subject to a valuation allowance. The realization of these assets is dependent on substantial future taxable income which at June 27, 2009, in management’s estimate, is not more likely than not to be achieved.

The Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $11 million during the quarter primarily due to the expiration of certain statutes of limitation. Total gross unrecognized tax benefits as of June 27, 2009 was approximately $150 million. As a result, the Company has now recognized $94 million of current and long-term deferred tax assets, previously under a valuation allowance, with $123 million of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits as of June 27, 2009. The net impact on the effective tax rate of the decrease in gross unrecognized tax benefits in the second quarter of 2009 was $4 million. There were no material changes in interest and penalties in the second quarter of 2009.

During the 12 months beginning June 28, 2009, the Company expects to reduce its unrecognized tax benefits by approximately $79 million as a result of the expiration of certain statutes of limitation and other potential audit resolutions. The Company does not believe it is reasonably possible that other unrecognized tax benefits will materially change in the next 12 months.

10. Financial Instruments

Available-for-sale securities held by the Company as of June 27, 2009 and December 27, 2008 were as follows:

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

June 27, 2009

        

Cash equivalents:

        

Commercial paper

  $146  $—    $—    $146

Money market funds

   1,429   —     —     1,429

Time deposits

   203   —     —     203
                

Total cash equivalents

  $1,778  $—    $—    $1,778
                

Marketable securities:

        

Auction rate securities

  $85  $5  $—    $90

Commercial paper

   338   —     —     338

Time deposits

   30   —     —     30
                

Total marketable securities

  $453  $5  $—    $458
                

Long-term investments:

        

Equity investments (included in other assets)

  $1  $—    $—    $1
                

Grand Total

  $2,232  $5  $—    $2,237
                

December 27, 2008

        

Cash equivalents:

        

Commercial paper

  $16  $—    $—    $16

Money market funds

   547   —     —     547

Time deposits

   236   —     —     236
                

Total cash equivalents

  $799  $—    $—    $799
                

Marketable securities:

        

Auction rate securities

  $89  $—    $—    $89

Spansion Class A common stock

   3   —     —     3
                

Total marketable securities

  $92  $—    $—    $92
                

Long-term investments:

        

Equity investments (included in other assets)

  $2  $—    $—    $2
                

Grand Total

  $893  $—    $—    $893
                

Long-term equity investments consist of marketable equity securities that, while available-for-sale, are not intended to be used to fund current operations.

All contractual maturities of the Company’s available-for-sale marketable debt securities at June 27, 2009 were within one year except those for auction rate securities (ARS). The Company’s ARS have stated maturities ranging from January 2025 to December 2050. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations without call or prepayment penalties.

The Company did not sell any available-for-sale securities prior to maturity in the quarters and six months ended June 27, 2009 and June 28, 2008.

At June 27, 2009 and December 27, 2008, respectively, the Company had approximately $47 million and $31 million of investments classified as held-to-maturity, consisting of money market funds, commercial paper and treasury notes used for long-term workers’ compensation, leasehold and letter of credit deposits, which are included in other assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of these investments approximated their cost at June 27, 2009 and December 27, 2008.

In addition, the Company also had trading securities, consisting of ARS subject to the UBS put option, of $77 million and $71 million included in marketable securities at June 27, 2009 and December 27, 2008.

Fair Value Measurements

Assets and (liabilities) measured at fair value are summarized below:

   Fair value measurement at reporting dates using
   June 27, 2009
(in millions)
  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)

Money market mutual funds(1)

  $1,475   $1,475  $—     $—  

Commercial paper(2)

   485    —     485    —  

Time deposits(3)

   233    —     233    —  

Auction rate securities(4)

   167    —     —      167

UBS put option(5)

   5    —     —      5

Marketable equity securities(6)

   1    1   —      —  

Foreign currency derivative contracts(7)

   (8  —     (8  —  
   December 27, 2008         

Money market mutual funds(1)

  $576   $576  $—     $—  

Commercial paper(2)

   18    —     18    —  

Time deposits(3)

   236    —     236    —  

Auction rate securities(4)

   160    —     —      160

UBS put option(5)

   11    —     —      11

Marketable equity securities(6)

   5    5   —      —  

Foreign currency derivative contracts(7)

   (36  —     (36  —  

(1)

At June 27, 2009, $1,429 million was included in cash and cash equivalents and $46 million was included in other assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. At December 27, 2008, $547 million was included in cash and cash equivalents and $29 million was included in other assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.

(2)

At June 27, 2009, $146 million included in cash and cash equivalents, $338 million included in marketable securities and $1 million included in other assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. At December 27, 2008, $16 million included in cash and cash equivalents and $2 million included in other assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.

(3)

At June 27, 2009, $203 million was included in cash and cash equivalents and $30 million was included in marketable securities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. At December 27, 2008, $236 million was included in cash and cash equivalents on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.

(4)

At June 27, 2009, $167 million was included in marketable securities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet, which includes $90 million of securities classified as available-for-sale and $77 million classified as trading securities. At December 27, 2008, $160 million was included in marketable securities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet, which includes $89 million of securities classified as available-for-sale and $71 million classified as trading securities.

(5)

At June 27, 2009, $5 million was included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. At December 27, 2008, $11 million was included in other assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.

(6)

At June 27, 2009, $1 million was included in other assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. At December 27, 2008, $3 million was included in marketable securities and $2 million was included in other assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.

(7)

At June 27, 2009, $8 million was included in accrued liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. All foreign currency derivable contracts were in a loss position. At December 27, 2008, $36 million was included in accrued liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet, which includes $42 million of foreign currency derivable contracts that were in a loss position and $6 million of contracts that were in a gain position. (See Note 16, “Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments”).

The Company measures its cash equivalents, marketable securities, the UBS put option and foreign currency derivative contracts at fair value. Cash equivalents and marketable securities are primarily classified within Level 1 or Level 2, with the exception of ARS investments. This is because cash equivalents and marketable securities are valued primarily using quoted market prices or alternative pricing sources and models utilizing market observable inputs, as provided to the Company by its brokers. The Company’s Level 1 assets are valued using quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. The Company’s Level 2 assets, all of which mature within six months, are valued using broker reports that utilize quoted market prices for similar instruments. The ARS investments and the UBS put option are classified within Level 3 because they are valued using a discounted cash flow model. Some of the inputs to this model are unobservable in the market and are significant. The Company’s foreign currency derivative contracts are classified within Level 2 because the valuation inputs are based on quoted prices and market observable data of similar instruments in active markets, such as currency spot and forward rates.

As of June 27, 2009, the Company’s investments in ARS included approximately $133 million of student loan ARS and $34 million of municipal and corporate ARS. Approximately 80 percent of the Company’s ARS holdings are AAA rated investments and all the $133 million of student loan ARS are guaranteed by the Federal Family Educational Loan Program. Until the first quarter of 2008, the fair values of the Company’s ARS were determinable by reference to frequent successful Dutch auctions of such securities, which settled at par.

The continuing uncertainties in the credit markets have affected all of the Company’s ARS investments and auctions for these securities have failed to settle on their respective settlement dates. As a result, reliable Level 1 or Level 2 pricing is not available for these ARS. In light of these developments, to determine the fair value for its ARS, the Company obtained broker reports and discussed with brokers the critical inputs that they used in their proprietary models to assess fair value, which included liquidity, credit rating and discounted cash flows associated with these ARS. In addition, the Company performed its own discounted cash flow analysis. The outcomes of these activities indicated that the fair value of the ARS increased by $12 million as of June 27, 2009 when compared with the fair value as of December 27, 2008.

The significant inputs and assumptions used by the Company in the discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of its ARS, as of June 27, 2009 and December 27 2008, were as follows:

The discount rate was determined based on the one-year LIBOR of 1.59% as of June 27, 2009, adjusted by 123 basis points (bps) to reflect the current market conditions for instruments with similar credit quality at the date of valuation. As of December 27, 2008, the discount rate was determined based on the average one-year LIBOR of 2.34% adjusted by 240 bps to reflect the current market conditions for instruments with similar credit quality at the date of valuation. In addition, as of June 27, 2009 and December 27, 2008, the discount rate was adjusted for a liquidity discount of 90 bps to reflect the market risk for these investments that has arisen due to the lack of an active market.

As of June 27, 2009 and December 27, 2008, the Company assigned an additional credit risk discount of 200 bps to the discount rate for all ARS that are not backed by the federal government. The total carrying value as of June 27, 2009 and December 27, 2008 of investments not backed by the federal government was approximately $34 million and $33 million, respectively.

As of June 27, 2009 and December 27, 2008, the Company applied the discount rate over the expected life of the estimated cash flows of the ARS (approximately 17 years). The projected interest income is based on the future contractual rates set forth in the individual prospectus for each of the ARS.

In October 2008, UBS AG (UBS) offered to repurchase all of the Company’s ARS that were purchased from UBS prior to February 13, 2008. In accounting for the put option, the Company made the fair value accounting election as permitted by FASB Statement No. 159,The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (SFAS 159). Accordingly, the Company initially recorded the put option at its estimated fair value as an other asset on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, with the corresponding gain recorded in earnings. The put option is marked to market each quarter, with changes in its estimated fair value recorded in earnings. The Company recorded a loss of approximately $6 million during the six months ended June 27, 2009 to reflect the change in fair value of the put option. The Company’s significant inputs and assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of this put option, as of June 27, 2009 and December 27, 2008, are as follows:

As of June 27, 2009, the discount rate was determined based on the one-year LIBOR (1.59%), adjusted by 128 bps to reflect the credit risk associated with the UBS put option. The 128 bps represents the current credit default swap rate for UBS. As of December 27, 2008, the discount rate was determined based on the period end one-year LIBOR (2.09%), adjusted by 202 bps to reflect the credit risk associated with the UBS put option. The 202 bps represents the current credit default swap rate for UBS.

The Company applied the discount rate over the expected life of the estimated cash flows of the put option (12 months). The projected interest income is based on the future contractual rates set forth in the individual prospectus for each of the ARS that is included in the put option.

If different assumptions were used for the various inputs to the valuation approach including, but not limited to, assumptions involving the estimated lives of the ARS investments, the estimated cash flows over those estimated lives, the estimated discount rates applied to those cash flows and the illiquidity factor, the estimated fair value of these investments and the put option could be significantly higher or lower than the fair value determined by the Company as of June 27, 2009.

In addition, the Company has reclassified the ARS, with an estimated fair value of $71 million as of December 27, 2008, that the Company purchased from UBS from the “available-for-sale” category, to the “trading securities” category. Future changes in estimated fair value of these ARS are being recorded in earnings. The Company recorded a gain of $6 million during the quarter and six months ended June 27, 2009 to reflect the change in the fair value of these ARS. The Company recorded losses of $5 million and $6 million during the quarter and six months ended June 27, 2009, respectively, to reflect the change in the fair value of the UBS put option.

As of June 27, 2009, the Company classified its investments in ARS as current assets because it has the intent to sell and it reasonably expects that it will be able to sell these securities and have the proceeds available for use in its operations within the next twelve months. Although there may not be successful future auctions, the Company reasonably expects there to be other channels through which it will be able to sell the ARS. Specific factors the Company considered in determining that its ARS should be classified as short-term marketable securities and included as current assets are as follows:

The Company has had redemptions, at par, totaling $32 million throughout the period of failed auctions.

The Company is receiving above market rates of interest on the ARS without any default. The Company believes the issuers have an incentive to refinance because of higher interest rates compared with market rates demonstrated by redemptions the Company received throughout the period of failed auctions.

Federal and state governments are stepping in to provide guaranteed new student loans, as well as purchasing the loans, which the Company believes will create a secondary market for these securities.

In informal discussions with staff members at brokerage firms, the Company has been informed that brokerage firms continue in their efforts to create a new market for these securities by working with issuers to refinance the existing instruments into a new form of security or reducing the maturity to attract investors.

With respect to $82 million (par value) of its ARS holdings, prior to June 30, 2010, UBS, at its sole discretion, may sell, or otherwise dispose of, and/or enter orders in the auctions process with respect to these securities on the Company’s behalf so long as the Company receives par value for the ARS sold. UBS has also agreed to use its best efforts to facilitate issuer redemptions and/or to resolve the liquidity concerns of holders of their ARS through restructurings and other means.

The roll-forward of the financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) is as follows:

   Quarter Ended
June 27, 2009
  Six Months Ended
June 27, 2009
 
   Auction
Rate Securities
  UBS
Put Option
  Auction
Rate Securities
  UBS
Put Option
 
   (In millions) 

Beginning balance

  $158   $10   $160   $11  

Redemption at par

   (2  —      (5  —    

Change in fair value included in net income (loss)

   6    (5  6    (6

Change in fair value included in other comprehensive income (loss)

   5    —      6    —    
                 

Ending balance, June 27, 2009

  $167  $5  $167   $5  
                 

Total financial assets at fair value classified within Level 3 were 2 percent of total assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as June 27, 2009.

   Quarter Ended
June 28, 2008
  Six Months Ended
June 28, 2008
 
   Auction
Rate Securities
  Auction
Rate Securities
 
   (In millions) 

Beginning balance

  $202   $—    

Transfers of ARS into Level 3

   —      210  

Redemption at par

   (10  (18

Change in fair value included in net income (loss)

   (12  (12
         

Ending balance, June 28, 2008

  $180   $180  
         

Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, except for the convertible notes issued by GF, is estimated based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities. The fair value of the convertible notes issued by GF is estimated based on a valuation model that incorporates relevant market inputs. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s debt instruments are as follows:

   June 27, 2009  December 27, 2008
   Carrying
amount
  Estimated
Fair Value
  Carrying
amount
  Estimated
Fair Value
   (In millions)

Long-term debt (excluding capital leases)

  $5,275  $3,562  $4,551  $2,071

The fair value of the Company’s accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their carrying value based on existing payment terms. In addition, with respect to the balances of $89 million and $86 million as of June 27, 2009 and December 27, 2008, respectively, relating to the receivable financing arrangement with IBM Credit LLC, the fair value approximates the carrying value due to the short term nature. (See Note 13, “Receivable Financing Arrangement”).

NOTE 11. Restructuring

In the second and fourth quarters of 2008, the Company initiated restructuring plans to reduce its cost structure. Both plans primarily involved the termination of employees.

The restructuring charges recorded in conjunction with the plan initiated during the second quarter of 2008 primarily represented severance and costs related to the continuation of certain employee benefits and costs to terminate a contract. This plan was substantially completed during the fourth quarter of 2008.

The restructuring charges recorded in conjunction with the plan initiated during the fourth quarter of 2008 primarily represented severance and costs related to the continuation of certain employee benefits, contract or program termination costs, asset impairments and exit costs for facility consolidations and closures. In the second quarter of 2009, the Company recorded restructuring charges related to this plan of approximately $1 million. The Company anticipates that this plan will be substantially completed during 2009 and that the restructuring charges relating to this plan to be recorded in the remainder of 2009 will be minimal.

Restructuring charges for the plans initiated in the second and fourth quarters of 2008 have been aggregated and are included in the caption “Restructuring charges” in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations, with the exception of $1 million in 2008, which is classified as discontinued operations.

The following table provides a summary of each major type of cost associated with the restructuring plan initiated in the fourth quarter of 2008 through June 27, 2009:

   December 27,
2008
  March 28,
2009
  June 27,
2009
  Total
   (In millions)

Severance and benefits

  $22  $25  $—    $47

Contract or program terminations

   4   13   —     17

Asset impairments

   18   10   —     28

Facility consolidations and closures

   6   7   1   14
                

Total

  $50  $55  $1  $106
                

The following table provides a roll forward of the liability associated with the restructuring plan initiated in the fourth quarter 2008:

   Severance and
related benefits
  Other exit-related
costs
 
   (In millions) 

Balance December 27, 2008

  $14   $9  

Charges

   28    28  

Cash payments

   (33  (17

Non-cash charges

   —      (2
         

Balance June 27, 2009

  $9   $18  
         

In December 2002, the Company initiated a restructuring plan (the 2002 Restructuring Plan) to align the cost structure to industry conditions resulting from weak customer demand and industry-wide excess inventory. The 2002 Restructuring Plan resulted in the consolidation of facilities, primarily at the Sunnyvale, California site and at sales offices worldwide. With respect to its Sunnyvale, California site, the Company entered into a sublease agreement for a portion of these facilities with Spansion Inc. On March 1, 2009, Spansion filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On March 31, 2009, Spansion filed a motion in that proceeding in which it indicated that it does not intend to perform its obligations under its sublease agreement with the Company. As a result of this and the Company’s ongoing assessment of the restructuring accrual, the Company recorded an additional charge of approximately $5 million in the first quarter of 2009, which is included in the caption “Restructuring charges” in its condensed consolidated statement of operations. The Company anticipates these amounts will be paid through 2011.

The following table provides a roll forward of the liability associated with the 2002 Restructuring Plan:

   Other exit-related costs 
   (In millions) 

Balance December 27, 2008

  $32  

Charges

   5  

Cash payments

   (8
     

Balance June 27, 2009

  $29  
     

12. Disposition of Assets

In the first quarter of 2009, the Company completed the sale of certain graphics and multimedia technology assets and intellectual property that were formerly part of its Handheld business unit to Qualcomm Incorporated for approximately $65 million in cash. In addition, certain employees of the Handheld business became employees of Qualcomm. The assets the Company sold to Qualcomm had a carrying value of approximately $32 million and were classified as assets held for sale and included in the caption “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” in the Company’s 2008 consolidated balance sheet. As a result of the sale transaction the Company recognized a gain of $28 million. As part of the Company’s agreement with Qualcomm, the Company retained the AMD Imageon media processor brand and the rights to continue selling the products that were part of the Handheld business unit. The Company intends to support existing handheld products and customers through the current product lifecycles. However, the Company currently does not intend to develop any new handheld products beyond those already committed.

13. Receivable Financing Arrangement

On March 26, 2008, the Company entered into a Sale of Receivables – Supplier Agreement with IBM Credit LLC (IBM Credit), and one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, AMD International Sales & Service, Ltd. (AMDISS), entered into the same sales agreement with IBM United Kingdom Financial Services Ltd. (IBM UK), pursuant to which the Company and AMDISS agreed to sell to each of IBM Credit and IBM UK certain receivables. Pursuant to the sales agreements, the IBM parties agreed to purchase from the AMD parties invoices of specified AMD customers up to credit limits set by the IBM parties. As of June 27, 2009, only selected distributor customers have participated in this program. Because the Company does not recognize revenue until its distributors sell its products to their customers, pursuant to the requirements of EITF Issue No. 88-18,Sales of Future Revenue,the Company classified funds received from the IBM parties as debt. The debt is reduced as the IBM parties receive payments from the distributors. For the six months ended June 27, 2009, the Company received proceeds of approximately $254 million from the transfer of accounts receivable under this financing arrangement and the IBM parties collected approximately $251 million from the distributors participating in the arrangement. As of June 27, 2009, $89 million was outstanding under these agreements. As of December 27, 2008, $86 million was outstanding under these agreements. These amounts appear as “Other short-term obligations” on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets and are not considered a cash commitment.

14. Accrued Liabilities

The Company’s accrued liabilities at the quarters ended June 27, 2009 and December 27, 2008 were as follows:

   June 27,
2009
  December 27,
2008
   (In millions)

Marketing program and advertising expenses

  $169  $216

Software technology licenses payables

   43   87

Interest payables

   99   77

Others

   331   405
        
  $642  $785
        

15. Accounting Change — Convertible Debt Instruments

In the first quarter of 2009, the Company adopted FSP APB 14-1 and modified its accounting for its 6.00% Notes. To retrospectively apply this FSP, the proceeds from the issuance of the Company’s 6.00% Notes were allocated between a liability (issued at a discount) and equity in a manner that reflects interest expense at the market interest rate for similar nonconvertible debt as of the original issuance date of the 6.00% Notes. The debt discount is being accreted from issuance through April 2015, the period the 6.00% Notes are expected to be outstanding, with the accretion recorded as additional non-cash interest expense. The equity component is included in the paid-in-capital portion of stockholders’ equity on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. The initial value of the equity component, which reflects the equity conversion feature of the 6.00% Notes, is equal to the initial debt discount.

In November 2008, the Company repurchased $60 million in principal value of its 6.00% Notes ($54 million, net of unamortized debt discount) in an open market transaction for approximately $21 million, resulting in a gain of $39 million under accounting guidance prevailing at that time. Under the provisions of FSP APB 14-1, the Company allocated $6 million of the $21 million to the equity component and $27 million to the debt component, which resulted in an adjusted gain of approximately $27 million.

In February 2009, the Company repurchased $158 million in principal value of its 6.00% Notes ($143 million, net of unamortized debt discount) in open market transactions for approximately $57 million. Under the provisions of FSP APB 14-1, the Company allocated $24 million of the $57 million to the equity component and $33 million to the debt component, which resulted in a gain of approximately $108 million.

The effect of retrospective application of the FSP on retained earnings as of December 27, 2008 was $53 million. There was no net deferred tax impact as a result of the adoption of FSP APB 14-1 due to the Company’s full valuation allowance.

In the second quarter of 2009, the effect of applying the provisions of FSP APB 14-1 was an increase in non-cash interest expense of approximately $6 million, which represents accretion of the unamortized debt discount associated with the 6.00% Notes for the second quarter of 2009.

In the first six months of 2009, the effect of applying the provisions of FSP APB 14-1 was (i) an increase in non-cash interest expense of approximately $12 million, which represents accretion of the unamortized debt discount associated with the 6.00% Notes for the first six months of 2009, and (ii) an increase in other income (expense) of $9 million, which represents the difference in accounting for the gain on the debt repurchase under prior accounting compared with accounting pursuant to this FSP.

The following tables show the other information related to the 6.00% Notes required to be disclosed under FSP APB 14-1.

Information related to equity and debt components:

   June 27,
2009
  December 27,
2008
 
   (In millions) 

Carrying amount of the equity component

  $238   $262  

Principal amount of the 6.00% Notes

   1,982    2,140  

Unamortized discount(1)

   (184  (212

Net carrying amount

  $1,798   $1,928  
(1)As of June 27, 2009, the remaining period over which the unamortized discount will be amortized is 70 months.

Information related to interest rates and expense

(Millions except percentages):

   Quarter Ended  Six Months Ended 
   June 27,
2009
  June 28,
2008
  June 27,
2009
  June 28,
2008
 

Effective interest rate

   8  8  8  8

Interest cost related to contractual interest coupon

  $30   $33   $61   $66  

Interest cost related to amortization of the discount

  $6   $6   $12   $12  

The following tables show the financial statement line items affected by retrospective application of FSP APB 14-1 on the affected financial statement line items for the periods indicated:

   Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In millions except per share data)
 
   Years Ended 
   December 27, 2008  December 29, 2007 
   As Adjusted
under FSP
APB 14-1
  As Reported  Effect of
Change
  As Adjusted
under FSP
APB 14-1
  As Reported  Effect of
Change
 

Interest expense

  $(391 $(366 $(25 $(383 $(367 $(16

Other income (expense), net

   (44  (31  (13  (162  (162 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (2,351  (2,313  (38  (2,782  (2,766  (16

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   (2,419  (2,381  (38  (2,809  (2,793  (16

Net income (loss)

   (3,103  (3,065  (38  (3,360  (3,344  (16

Net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders

   (3,136  (3,098  (38  (3,395  (3,379  (16

Net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per common share

       

Basic and diluted

       

Continuing operations

  $(4.04 $(3.98 $(0.06 $(5.10 $(5.07 $(0.03

Basic and diluted net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per common share

  $(5.16 $(5.10 $(0.06 $(6.09 $(6.06 $(0.03

Shares used in per share calculation

       

Basic and diluted

   607    607     558    558   

   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 
   Quarter Ended June 28, 2008 
   (In millions except per share data) 
   As Adjusted
under FSP APB
14-1
  As Reported  Effect of
Change
 

Interest expense

  $(101 $(95 $(6

Other income (expense), net

   (34  (34  —    

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (694  (688  (6

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   (694  (688  (6

Net income (loss)

   (1,188  (1,182  (6

Net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders

   (1,195  (1,189  (6

Net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per common share

    

Basic and diluted

    

Continuing operations

  $(1.16 $(1.15 $(0.01

Basic and diluted net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per common share

  $(1.97 $(1.96 $(0.01

Shares used in per share calculation

    

Basic and diluted

   607    607   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 
   Six Months Ended June 28, 2008 
   (In millions) 
   As Adjusted
under FSP APB
14-1
  As Reported  Effect of
Change
 

Interest expense

  $(202 $(190 $(12

Other income (expense), net

   (35  (35  —    

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (1,015  (1,003  (12

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   (1,015  (1,003  (12

Net income (loss)

   (1,539  (1,527  (12

Net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders

   (1,559  (1,547  (12

Net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per common share

    

Basic and diluted

    

Continuing operations

  $(1.71 $(1.69 $(0.02

Basic and diluted net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per common share

  $(2.57 $(2.55 $(0.02

Shares used in per share calculation

    

Basic and diluted

   606    606   

   Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 27, 2008
 
   As Adjusted
under FSP APB
14-1
  As Previously
Reported
  Effect of
Change
 
   (In millions) 

Other assets

  $506   $509   $(3

Total assets

   7,672    7,675    (3

Long-term debt and capital lease obligation, less current portion(1)

   4,490    4,702    (212

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Capital in excess of par value(2)

   6,361    6,099    262  

Retained earnings (deficit)(3)

   (6,251  (6,198  (53

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   127    (82  209  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

  $7,672   $7,675   $(3
(1)The effect of the change on long-term debt at December 27, 2008 includes the discount determined as of the original issuance date of the 6.00% Notes ($259 million), less amortization of the discount from the issuance date ($41 million) and the amount of the debt discount written off in connection with the November 2008 repurchase of the 6.00% Notes allocated to the debt component ($6 million).
(2)The effect of the change on paid-in capital at December 27, 2008 includes the discount determined as of the original issuance date of the 6.00% Notes ($259 million), and the cost of the November 2008 repurchase of the 6.00% Notes allocated to the equity component ($6 million) less the portion of the original debt issuance costs in proportion to amounts allocated to equity ($3 million).
(3)The effect of the change on retained earnings (deficit) at December 27, 2008 includes the amortization of the discount from the issuance date ($41 million) and an adjustment to the previously reported gain on the November 2008 repurchase of the 6.00% Notes ($12 million).

16. Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company maintains a foreign currency hedging strategy, which uses derivative financial instruments to mitigate the risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. This strategy takes into consideration all of the Company’s consolidated exposures. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

FromIn applying its strategy, from time to time, the Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to hedge certain forecasted expenses denominated in foreign currencies, primarily the euro and Canadian dollar. The Company designates these contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted expenses, to the extent eligible under the accounting rules (refer to the discussion below related to euro currency forward contracts), and evaluates hedge effectiveness prospectively and retrospectively. As such, the effective portion of the gain or loss on these contracts is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified to earnings in the same line item as the associated forecasted transaction and in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Any ineffective portion is immediately recorded in earnings immediately.earnings.

Upon deconsolidation of GF in the first quarter of 2010, the Company’s outstanding euro currency forward contracts no longer qualified for cash flow hedge accounting treatment because the Company no longer has direct exposure to the euro denominated forecasted spending incurred by GF that those contracts were intended to hedge. While GF invoices the Company in U.S. dollars, those invoices will, nonetheless, reflect fluctuations in the euro because some of GF wafer costs will be based on euro denominated costs. Therefore, the Company’s operating results and cash flows will continue to be indirectly exposed to fluctuations in the euro even after deconsolidation. The Company will continue to economically hedge this indirect euro exposure by entering into euro currency forward contracts. However, because these contracts do not qualify as cash flow hedges, gains or losses on these contracts cannot be included in cost of sales, and mark-to-market gains and losses on these contracts can no longer be deferred. During the quarter ended March 27, 2010, the Company recorded a loss of $17 million related to the euro currency forward contracts in other income (expense), net in its condensed consolidated statement of operations.

The Company also uses, from time to time, foreign currency forward contracts to economically hedge recognized foreign currency exposures on the balance sheets of various subsidiaries, primarily those denominated in the euro and Canadian dollar. The Company does not designate these forward contracts as hedging instruments. Accordingly, the gain or loss associated with these contracts is immediately recorded in earnings immediately.earnings.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

The following table shows the amount of lossgain (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), the amount of lossgain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive lossincome (loss) and included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations, and the fair value amounts included in accrued liabilitiesearnings related to the foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges for the quarter and six months ended June 27, 2009. The table also includes the amount of lossgain (loss) included in other income (expense), net related to contracts not designated as hedging instruments, forwhich was allocated in the quarter and six months ended June 27, 2009.condensed consolidated statement of operations as follows:

 

Location of gain/(loss)

  Amount of gain
/(loss) during
quarter ended
June 27, 2009
 Amount of gain
/(loss) during
six months ended
June 27, 2009
 Fair value
included in
accrued liabilities
 
  Quarter Ended 
  March 27,
2010
 March 28,
2009
 
  (In millions) 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

       

Contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments

    $(7   

Other comprehensive income

  $(2 $(9 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  $1   $(7

Cost of sales

  $(5 $(18    —      (13

Research and development

  $(7 $(11    1    (4

Marketing, general and administrative

  $(2 $(5    1    (3

Contracts not designated as hedging instruments

       

Other income (expense), net

  $(2 $(42 $(1  $(18 $(40

The following table shows the fair value amounts included in prepaid expenses and other current assets should the foreign currency forward contracts be in a gain position and accrued liabilities be in a loss position. These amounts were allocated in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as follows:

   March 27,
2010
  December 26,
2009
 
   (In millions) 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

   

Contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments

  $1   $(6

Contracts not designated as hedging instruments

  $(10 $—    

For the foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges, the ineffective portions of the hedging relationship and the amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness were de minimis.

By using derivative instruments, the Company is subject to credit and market risk. If a counterparty fails to fulfill its performance obligations under a derivative contract, the Company’s credit risk will equal the fair value of the derivative instrument. Generally, when the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes the Company, thus creating a receivable risk for the Company. The Company minimizes counterparty credit (or repayment) risk by entering into derivative transactions with major financial institutions of investment grade credit rating. As of JuneMarch 27, 2009,2010, substantially all of the Company’s outstanding contracts are in a loss position, effectively eliminating counterparty credit risk. As of JuneMarch 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009, the notional value of the Company’s outstanding foreign currency forward contracts was $373 million.$417 million and $384 million, respectively. All the contracts mature within 12 months and upon maturity the amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are expected to be recognized during this period.reclassified into earnings. The Company is required to post collateral should the derivative contracts be in a net loss position. As of March 27, 2010, $6 million of collateral has been posted.

17.NOTE 12. Subsequent Events

The following reflect non-recognized subsequent events that have occurred through the date and time the Company filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2009 with the SEC on August 5, 2009:

Repurchase of 6.00% Notes.In July 2009, the Company repurchased an aggregate of $120 million principal amount of its 6.00% Notes ($109 million, net of unamortized debt discount) in open market transactions for $64 million in cash. Under the provisions of FSP APB 14-1, the Company allocated $3 million of the $64 million as an equity component and $61 million as a debt component, which resulted in a gain of approximately $49 million.

Additional funding from ATIC to GF. In July 2009,April 2010, pursuant to a funding request from GF in accordance with the Funding Agreement between the Company, GF and ATIC dated as of March 2, 2009, ATIC contributed $260$100 million of cash to GF in exchange for GF securities consisting of $52 million aggregate principal amount of24,242 Class A NotesPreferred shares and $208 million aggregate principal amount of96,969 Class B Notes.Preferred shares. The Company declined todid not participate in the funding. As a result, the Company’s economicits ownership interest in GF (on a fully converted to commondiluted basis) decreased to approximately 32 percent.30%, and its Class A Preferred share ownership decreased from 83% to 82%.

Stock option exchange. On June 29, 2009, the Company launched a tender offer to exchange certain outstanding stock options with an exercise price greater than $6.34 per share, a grant date on or before June 28, 2008 and an expiration date after July 27, 2010 held by eligible employees for replacement options to be granted under the Company’s 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. The offer expired on July 27, 2009. As a result of the exchange offer, employees tendered options to purchase 14.6 million shares of common stock (representing 67% of the total options eligible for exchange) with a weighted-average exercise price of $14.70 per share. The Company cancelled and replaced these options on July 27, 2009 with options to purchase 4 million shares of its common stock with an exercise price of $3.80 per share, which was the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on July 27, 2009. The Company does not expect the impact of the option exchange to have a material effect on its consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

Groundbreaking of GF Fab 2. On July 24, 2009 GF held a public ground-breaking for its planned manufacturing facility in New York. As a result, the Warrants issued by the Company to WCH on March 2, 2009 to purchase 35 million shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share became exercisable by WCH on July 24, 2009. These Warrants will be included in the Company’s basic earnings per share calculation in future periods.

ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The statements in this report include forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and beliefs and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as predictions of future events as we cannot assure you that the events or circumstances reflected in these statements will be achieved or will occur. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology including “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “intends,” “plans,” “pro forma,” “estimates,” or “anticipates” or the negative of these words and phrases or other variations of these words and phrases or comparable terminology. The forward-looking statements relate to, among other things: the demand for our products; the timing of new product releases and technology transitions; our growth opportunity in the notebook market; the growth and competitive landscape of the markets in which we participate; the credit market crisis and other macro-economic challenges currently affecting the global economy and end-user demand for PCs; our cost reduction efforts and related restructuring charges; future sales of previously written-down inventory; our plans to purchase or otherwise retire our 5.75% Notes, 6.00% Notes and 7.75% Notes; our ability to liquidate our auction rate securities in the next twelve months; our capital expenditures; our aggregate contractual obligations;planned research and development spending; our future payments to GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF) under the wafer purchase agreement; the duration of potential supply constraints with respect to our graphics products; our product roadmap; unrecognized tax benefits; and availability of external financing. Material factors and assumptions that were applied in making these forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the following: (1) the expected rate of market growth and demand for our products and technologies (and the mix thereof); (2) our expected market share; (3) our expected product and manufacturing costs and average selling prices;price; (4) our overall competitive position and the competitiveness of our current and future products; (5) our ability to introduce new products, and transition to more advanced manufacturing process technologies, consistent with our current plans;roadmap; (6) our ability to raise sufficient capital on favorable terms; (7) our ability to make additional investment in research and development and that such opportunities will be available; (8) our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the GF manufacturing joint venture and (7)of our asset smart strategy; (9) the expected demand for computers.computers; and (10) the state of credit markets and macroeconomic conditions. Material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, without limitation, the following: (1) that Intel Corporation’s pricing, marketing and rebating programs, product bundling, standard setting, new product introductions or other activities may negatively impact sales;our plans; (2) that we may be unable to develop, launch and ramp new products and technologies in the volumes that are required by the market at mature yields on a timely basis; (3) that our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial position and prevent us from implementing our strategy or fulfilling our contractual obligations; (3)(4) that we will require additional funding and may be unable to raise sufficient capital on favorable terms, or at all; (4)(5) that we may be unable to realize the anticipated benefits of our asset smart strategy or the GF manufacturing joint venture because, among other things, the synergies expected from the transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; (6) that customers stop buying our products or materially reduce their operations or demand for our products; (7) that we may be unable to maintain the level of investment in research and development that is required to remain competitive; (5) that we may be unable to develop, launch and ramp new products and technologies in the volumes required by the market on a timely basis; (6) that we may be unable to transition to advanced manufacturing process technologies in a timely and effective way; (7)(8) that there may be unexpected variations in market growth and demand for our products and technologies in light of the product mix that we may have available at any particular time; (8)time or a decline in demand; (9) that macroeconomic conditions and credit market conditions will be worse than currently expected; (10) that demand for computers will be lower than currently expected; (9) that we may under-utilize GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ and our own manufacturing facilities; and (10)(11) the effect of political or economic instability, domestically or internationally, on our sales or production.

For a discussion of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, see “Part II, Item 1A—Risk Factors” section beginning on page 5835 and the “Financial Condition” section beginning on page 4728 and such other risks and uncertainties as set forth below in this report or detailed in our other Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reports and filings. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements.

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The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this report and our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes as of December 27, 200826, 2009 and December 29, 2007,27, 2008, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 27, 200826, 2009 as filed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2008.26, 2009.

Overview

We are a global semiconductor company with facilities around the world. Within the global semiconductor industry, we offer primarily:

 

x86 microprocessors, for the commercial and consumer markets, embedded microprocessors for commercial, commercial client and consumer markets and chipsets for desktop and notebook PCs, professional workstations and servers; and

 

graphics, video and multimedia products for desktop and notebook computers, including home media PCs and professional workstations, servers and technology for game consoles.

In this section, we will describe the general financial condition and the results of operations for Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, as well as GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GF) and its consolidated subsidiaries, including a discussion of our results of operations for the first quarter and six months ending June 27, 2009of 2010 compared to the first quarter ending March 28,of 2009 and the fourth quarter and six months ending June 28, 2008,of 2009, an analysis of changes in our financial condition and a discussion of our contractual obligations and off balance sheet arrangements. For accounting purposes, we are required to consolidate the accounts of GF pursuant to FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003),Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, An Interpretation of ARB No. 51(FIN 46R). References in this report to “us,” “our,”“our” or “AMD,” or “the Company” include these consolidated operating results.

In the second quarter of 2009, the global macroeconomic environment continued to be challenging. Although we believe end-user PC demand stabilized, end-customers continued to demand value-priced products, which adversely impacted our average selling prices and product mix. With respect to our product roadmap, we were able to meet or exceed our major engineering milestones during the second quarter of 2009, and in June 2009 we began shipping our new six-core AMD Opteron™ processor for servers and introduced a 40-nanometer graphics processer for desktop PCs. Moreover, we reduced our cash requirements and operating expenses as compared toDuring the first quarter of 20092010, we made progress in executing on three important business goals: delivering new platform products; increasing access to customer demand; and transforming our business model. Beginning in the secondfirst quarter of 2008.

Net2010, we deconsolidated the results of operations of our manufacturing joint venture, GF, and began accounting for our investment in GF under the equity method of accounting. We believe our operating results for the first quarter of 2010 demonstrate the potential of our new business model focused on semiconductor design. With support from an improving global economic environment, our net revenue in the secondfirst quarter was $1.57 billion, an increase of 2009 was $1.2 billion, approximately flat34% compared to the first quarter of 2009 and a 13 percent decrease of 4% compared to the second quarter of 2008. Compared to the first quarter of 2009, a 3 percent decrease in Computing Solutions net revenue was offset by a 13 percent increase in Graphics net revenue during the secondfourth quarter of 2009. Although net revenue was approximately flat compared to the first quarter of 2009, total unit shipments increased 27 percent as our customers began to replenish depleted inventory. However, this unit shipment increase was almost entirely offset by a 20 percent decrease in average selling prices as end-customers demanded more value-priced products, which resulted in both decreasing prices and a shift in product mix to lower end microprocessors and GPUs. Net revenue in the second quarter of 2009 decreased compared to the second quarter of 2008 due to a decrease in average selling prices partially offset by an increase in unit shipments. Average selling prices decreased due to the shift in our product mix to lower end microprocessors. Unit shipments increased due to an increase in GPU and chipset unit shipments.

GrossOur gross margin, as a percentage of net revenue, for the secondfirst quarter of 2009 was 37 percent, a 6 percentage point decrease2010 improved compared to 43 percent inboth the first and fourth quarters of 2009, and we were profitable on both an operating income and a net income basis.

We also continued to meet our major engineering roadmap milestones and delivered a number of new products. In the first quarter of 20092010, we launched the AMD Opteron™ 6000 series platform for servers featuring 8-and 12-core x86 microprocessors for the high volume 2P and a 1 percentage point decrease compared4P server market. We introduced the industry’s first mobile graphics processors with Microsoft® DirectX®11 gaming support for notebook computers and extended this family of DirectX 11-capable ATI Mobility Radeon™ graphics into the mainstream and value segments of the PC market. Customer demand for these graphics products is robust and continues to 38 percentoutpace supply, which remains constrained. Further demonstrating our focus on the potential growth opportunities for us in the second quarter of 2008. However,notebook market, we expanded our business relationship with Lenovo, which introduced new AMD-based platform notebooks during the fourth quarter of 2008, we recorded a $227 million incremental write-down of certain inventory due to weak economic conditions. A portion of this inventory was sold in the first quarter of 2009 at discount prices, which benefited gross margin in the first quarter2010.

As of 2009 by $64 million, or 5 percentage points, and an additional portion of this inventory was sold in the second quarter of 2009, which benefited gross margin by $98 million, or 8 percentage points. The decrease in gross margin during the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the first quarter of 2009 and the second quarter of 2008 was primarily due to lower average selling prices as our product mix shifted to lower end products. Gross margin was also negatively impacted by our underutilization of GF’s manufacturing assets in the first and second quarters of 2009 due to lower wafer volumes.

Our operating loss for the second quarter of 2009 was $249 million compared to $298 million in the first quarter of 2009 and $569 million in the second quarter of 2008. The improvement in operating performance for the second quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2009 was primarily due to a reduction in operating expenses and restructuring charges. The improvement in operating performance in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2008 was primarily due to the absence of the impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets and reduced operating expenses. In addition, during the second quarter of 2008 we recorded a $193 million gain on the sale of 200 millimeter equipment.

Our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of JuneMarch 27, 2009 was $2.5 billion compared to $1.1 billion as of December 27, 2008. The increase in2010, our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities was primarily duewere $1.9 billion compared to the consummation$2.7 billion as of the GF manufacturing joint venture transaction. Of the $2.5 billion, $877December 26, 2009, of which $904 million constitutedrepresented GF cash and cash equivalents. BecauseWithout taking into account the global macroeconomic environment continues to be uncertain, we continue to preserveGF financial position, our cash, cash equivalents and exercise cost containment measures.marketable securities position improved $104 million in the first quarter of 2010 primarily as a result of cash provided by our financing and operating activities.

We intend the discussion of our financial condition and results of operations that follows to provide information that will assist you in understanding our financial statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements from year to year, the primary factors that resulted in those changes, and how certain accounting principles, policies and estimates affect our financial statements.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES

On March 2, 2009, we consummated the transactions contemplated by the Master Transaction Agreement among us, Advanced Technology Investment Company LLC (ATIC), a limited liability company established under the laws of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and wholly owned by the Government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and West Coast Hitech L.P., an exempted limited partnership organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (WCH), acting through its general partner, West Coast Hitech G.P., Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, pursuant to which we formed GF. At the closing of this transaction (Closing), we contributed certain assets and liabilities to GF, including, among other things, shares of the groups of German subsidiaries owning Fab 1 Module 1 (formerly Fab 36) and Fab 1 Module 2 (formerly Fab 30/38), certain manufacturing assets, real property, tangible personal property, employees, inventories, books and records, a portion of our patent portfolio, intellectual property and technology, rights under certain material contracts and authorizations necessary for GF to carry on its business. In exchange we received GF securities consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share, 1,090,950 Class A Preferred Shares and 700,000 Class B Preferred Shares, and the assumption of certain liabilities by GF. ATIC contributed $1.4 billion of cash to GF in exchange for GF securities consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share, 218,190 Class A Preferred Shares, 172,760 Class B Preferred Shares, $202 million aggregate principal amount of 4% Class A Subordinated Convertible Notes (the Class A Notes) and $807 million aggregate principal amount of 11% Class B Subordinated Convertible Notes (the Class B Notes), and transferred $700 million of cash to us in exchange for the transfer by us of 700,000 GF Class B Preferred Shares.

At the Closing, we also issued to WCH for an aggregate purchase price of $125 million, 58 million shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 35 million shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (the Warrants). The Warrants became exercisable upon the public ground-breaking of GF’s planned manufacturing facility in New York on July 24, 2009 and expire on March 2, 2019.

Under the Master Transaction Agreement, the cash consideration that WCH and ATIC paid and the securities that they received are as follows:

Cash paid by WCH to AMD for the purchase of 58 million shares of AMD common stock and Warrants: $125 million;

Cash paid by ATIC to GF for the aggregate principal amount of Class A Notes, which are convertible into 201,810 Class A Preferred Shares: $202 million;

Cash paid by ATIC to GF for the aggregate principal amount of Class B Notes, which are convertible into 807,240 Class B Preferred Shares: $807 million;

Cash paid by ATIC to GF for 218,190 Class A Preferred Shares: $218 million;

Cash paid by ATIC to GF for 172,760 Class B Preferred Shares: $173 million; and

Cash paid by ATIC to AMD for 700,000 Class B Preferred Shares: $700 million.

As of the Closing, AMD and ATIC owned 1,090,950, or 83.3%, and 218,190, or 16.7%, respectively, of Class A Preferred Shares, and ATIC owned 100% of the Class B Preferred Shares and 100% of the Class A Notes and Class B Notes.

Class A Preferred Shares. The Class A Preferred Shares rank senior in right of payment to the Ordinary Shares of GF and junior in right of payment to the Class B Preferred Shares for purposes of dividends, distributions and upon a Liquidation Event (as defined below). The Class A Preferred Shares are not entitled to any dividend or pre-determined accretion in value. In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of GF (Liquidation Event), each Class A Preferred Share will be entitled to receive, after the distribution to the holders of the Class B Preferred Shares but prior to any distribution to the holders of Ordinary Shares, out of the remaining assets of GF, if any, an amount equal to the initial purchase price per share of the Class A Preferred Shares. Each Class A Preferred Share is convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, into Class B Ordinary Shares at the then applicable Class A Conversion Rate upon a Liquidation Event. Each Class A Preferred Share will automatically convert into Class B Ordinary Shares at the then applicable Class A Conversion Rate upon the earlier of (i) an initial public offering of GF (IPO) or (ii) a change of control transaction of GF. The “Class A Conversion Rate” is 100 Class B Ordinary Shares for each Class A Preferred Share converted, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The Class A Preferred Shares are non-voting until the Reconciliation Event (defined below). Following the Reconciliation Event, each Class A Preferred Share will vote on an as-converted basis with the Ordinary Shares, voting together as a single class, with respect to any question upon which holders of Ordinary Shares have the right to vote.

Class B Preferred Shares.The Class B Preferred Shares rank senior in right of payment to all other classes or series of equity securities of GF for purposes of dividends, distributions and upon a Liquidation Event. Each Class B Preferred Share is deemed to accrete in value at a rate of 12% per year, compounded semiannually, of the initial purchase price per such share. The accreted value accrues daily from the Closing and is taken into account upon certain distributions to the holders of

Class B Preferred Shares or upon conversion of the Class B Preferred Shares. In the event of a Liquidation Event, each Class B Preferred Share will be entitled to receive, prior to any distribution to the holders of any other classes or series of equity securities, an amount equal to its accreted value. Upon completion of the above distribution to the holders of Class B Preferred Shares, each Class A Preferred Share will be entitled to receive its liquidation preference amount out of any remaining assets of GF. Upon completion of the above distributions to the holders of Preferred Shares, all of the remaining assets of GF, if any, will be distributed pro rata among the holders of Ordinary Shares. Each Class B Preferred Share is convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, into Class B Ordinary Shares at the then applicable Class B Conversion Rate (as hereinafter defined) upon a Liquidation Event. Each Class B Preferred Share automatically converts into Class B Ordinary Shares at the then applicable Class B Conversion Rate upon the earlier of (i) an IPO or (ii) a change of control transaction of GF. The “Class B Conversion Rate” is 100 Class B Ordinary Shares for each Class B Preferred Share converted, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The Class B Preferred Shares are non-voting until the Reconciliation Event (defined below). Following the Reconciliation Event, each Class B Preferred Share will vote on an as-converted basis with the Ordinary Shares, voting together as a single class, with respect to any question upon which holders of Ordinary Shares have the right to vote.

Class A Subordinated Convertible Notes. The Class A Notes accrue interest at a rate of 4% per annum, compounded semiannually, and mature upon the later of (i) 10 years from the date of issuance or (ii) the date of the earlier of (i) such time when we have secured for GF certain rights under our existing cross license agreement with Intel Corporation (Intel Patent Cross License Agreement), or (ii) such time when GF’s Board of Directors determines that GF no longer needs to be a “Subsidiary” under the Intel Patent Cross License Agreement (the Reconciliation Event). Interest on the Class A Notes is payable semiannually in additional Class A Notes. The Class A Notes are the unsecured obligations of GF and rank subordinated in right of payment to any current or future senior indebtedness of GF. The Class A Notes are not redeemable by GF without the noteholder’s consent. The Class A Notes are convertible, in whole or in part, in multiples of $1,000, into GF Class A Preferred Shares at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date based on the conversion ratio in effect on the date of conversion, if (i) such conversion would not cause GF to fail to constitute our “Subsidiary” under the Intel Patent Cross License Agreement or (ii) the Reconciliation Event has occurred. On or after the Reconciliation Event, the Class A Notes will automatically convert into Class A Preferred Shares upon the earlier of (i) an IPO, (ii) certain change of control transactions of GF or (iii) the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date.

Class B Subordinated Convertible Notes.The Class B Notes accrue interest at a rate of 11% per annum, compounded semiannually, and mature upon the later of (i) 10 years from the date of issuance or (ii) the date of the Reconciliation Event. Interest on the Class B Notes is payable semiannually in additional Class B Notes. The Class B Notes are the unsecured obligations of GF and rank subordinated in right of payment to any current or future senior indebtedness of GF. The Class B Notes are not redeemable by GF without the noteholder’s consent. The Class B Notes are convertible, in whole or in part, in multiples of $1,000, into GF Class B Preferred Shares at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date at the conversion ratio in effect on the date of conversion, if (i) such conversion would not cause GF to fail to constitute our “Subsidiary” under the Intel Patent Cross License Agreement or (ii) the Reconciliation Event has occurred. On or after the Reconciliation Event, the Class B Notes will automatically convert into GF Class B Preferred Shares upon the earlier of (i) an IPO, (ii) certain change of control transactions of GF or (iii) the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date.

For accounting purposes, we consolidate the accounts of GF as required by FIN 46(R). Based on the structure of the transaction, pursuant to the guidance in FIN 46R, GF is a variable-interest entity, and we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary and are, therefore, required to consolidate the accounts of GF. Pursuant to the requirements of SFAS 160, which we applied as of the beginning of fiscal 2009, we present ATIC’s noncontrolling interest, represented by its equity interests in GF, outside of stockholders’ equity in our condensed consolidated balance sheet due to the right that ATIC has to put those securities back to us in the event of a change of control of AMD during the two years following the Closing. Our net income (loss) attributable to our common stockholders per share consists of our consolidated net income (loss), as adjusted for (i) the portion of GF’s earnings or losses attributable to ATIC, which is based on ATIC’s proportional ownership interest in GF’s Class A Preferred Shares (16.7% as of June 27, 2009), and (ii) the non-cash accretion on GF’s Class B Preferred Shares attributable to us, based on our proportional ownership interest of GF’s Class A Preferred Shares (83.3% as of June 27, 2009).

The table below reflects the changes in noncontrolling interest during the quarter and six months ended June 27, 2009.

   Quarter Ended
June 27, 2009
  Six Months Ended
June 27, 2009
 
   (in millions) 

Balance, beginning of the period

  $1,089   $169  

Income attributable to Leipziger Messe

   —      4  

Redemption of unaffiliated limited partnership interest, Leipziger Messe

   —      (173

ATIC Contribution

   

Class A Preferred Shares

   —      218  

Class B Preferred Shares

   —      873  

GF net loss attributed to noncontrolling interest

   (25  (35

Class B preferred share accretion

   20    28  
         

Balance at June 27, 2009

  $1,085   $1,085  
         

For the quarter and six months ended June 28, 2008, the noncontrolling interest recorded in our condensed consolidated statement of operations was $7 million and $20 million, respectively. This noncontrolling interest related to the guaranteed rate of return of between 11 and 13 percent for the unaffiliated partner contributions in AMD Fab 36 Limited Liability Company & Co. KG.

At the Closing, AMD, ATIC and GF also entered into a Shareholders’ Agreement (the Shareholders’ Agreement), a Funding Agreement (the Funding Agreement), and a Wafer Supply Agreement (the Wafer Supply Agreement), certain terms of each of which are summarized below.

Shareholders’ Agreement. The Shareholders’ Agreement sets forth the rights and obligations of AMD and ATIC as shareholders of GF. The initial GF board of directors (GF Board) consists of eight directors, and AMD and ATIC each designated four directors. After the Reconciliation Event, the number of directors a GF shareholder may designate may decrease according to the percentage of GF’ shares it owns on a fully diluted basis.

Pursuant to the Shareholders’ Agreement, GF is not allowed to take certain corporate actions without unanimous GF Board approval. The Shareholders’ Agreement sets forth procedures by which any deadlock with respect to matters requiring GF Board approval is to be resolved.

Pursuant to the Shareholders’ Agreement, if a change of control of AMD occurs within two years of Closing, ATIC will have the right to put any or all GF securities (valued at their fair market value) held by ATIC and its permitted transferees to us in exchange for cash, or if a change of control of AMD occurs after a specified event, ATIC will have the option to purchase in cash any or all of GF securities (valued at their fair market value) held by us and our permitted transferees.

Funding Agreement. The Funding Agreement provides for the future funding of GF and governs the terms and conditions under which ATIC is obligated to provide such funding. Pursuant to the Funding Agreement, ATIC has committed to additional equity funding of a minimum of $3.6 billion and up to $6.0 billion to be provided in phases over the next five years. We have the right, but not the obligation, to provide additional future capital to GF in an amount pro rata to our interest in the fully converted ordinary shares of GF.

At each equity funding, the equity securities to be issued by GF will consist of 20% of Class A Preferred Shares and 80% of Class B Preferred Shares. Rather than issuing Preferred Shares, GF may, in certain circumstances, issue additional Class A Notes and Class B Notes to ATIC in those same proportions in connection with future funding. The aggregate amount of equity funding to be provided by the shareholders in any fiscal year depends on the time period of such funding and the amounts set forth in the five-year capital plan of GF. In addition, GF is required to obtain specified third-party debt in any given fiscal year, as set forth in its five-year capital plan. To the extent that GF obtains more than the specified amount of third-party debt, ATIC is able to reduce its funding commitment accordingly. To the extent that GF is not able to obtain the full amount of third-party debt, ATIC is not obligated to make up the difference. To the extent we choose not to participate in an equity financing of GF, ATIC is obligated to purchase our share of GF securities, subject to ATIC’s funding commitments under the Funding Agreement.

ATIC’s obligations to provide funding are subject to certain conditions including the accuracy of GF’s representations and warranties in the Funding Agreement, the absence of a material adverse effect on GF or AMD and the absence of a material breach or default by GF or AMD under the provisions of any transaction document. There are additional funding conditions for each of the phases which are set forth in more detail in the Funding Agreement.

Wafer Supply Agreement. The Wafer Supply Agreement governs the terms by which we purchase products manufactured by GF. Pursuant to the Wafer Supply Agreement, we purchase, subject to limited exceptions, all of our microprocessor unit (MPU) product requirements from GF. If we acquire a third-party business that manufactures MPU products, we will have up to two years to transition the manufacture of such MPU products to GF. In addition, once GF establishes a 32nm-qualified process, we will purchase from GF, where competitive, specified percentages of our graphics processor unit (GPU) requirements at all process nodes, which percentages will increase linearly over a five-year period. At our request, GF will also provide sort services to us on a product-by-product basis.

We will provide GF with product forecasts of our MPU and GPU product requirements. The price for MPU products is related to the percentage of our MPU-specific total cost of goods sold. The price for GPU products will be determined by the parties when GF is able to begin manufacturing GPU products for us.

The Wafer Supply Agreement is in effect through May 2, 2024. However, the Wafer Supply Agreement may be terminated if a business plan deadlock exists and ATIC elects to enter into a transition period pursuant to the Funding Agreement. GF has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to assist us to transition the supply of products to another provider, and continue to fulfill purchase orders for up to two years following the termination or expiration of the Wafer Supply Agreement.

July Funding from ATIC to GF.In July 2009, pursuant to a funding request from GF in accordance with the Funding Agreement, ATIC contributed $260 million of cash to GF in exchange for GF securities consisting of $52 million aggregate principal amount of Class A Notes and $208 million aggregate principal amount of Class B Notes. We declined to participate in the funding request. As a result, our economic ownership interest in GF (on a fully converted to common basis) decreased to approximately 32 percent.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.principles (GAAP). The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts in our condensed consolidated financial statements. We evaluate our estimates on an on-going basis, including those related to our revenues, inventories, asset impairments and income taxes. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Although actual results have historically been reasonably consistent with management’s expectations, the actual results may differ from these estimates or our estimates may be affected by different assumptions or conditions.

Management believes there have been no significant changes during the first six monthsquarter of 20092010 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2008.26, 2009.

Results of Operations

We reviewManagement, including the Chief Operating Decision Maker, who is our chief executive officer, reviews and assessassesses operating performance using segment net revenues and operating income (loss) before interest, other income (expense), equity in net income (loss) of investees and income taxes. These performance measures include the allocation of expenses to the operating segments based on management’s judgment.

As ofDuring the year ended December 27, 2008,26, 2009, we had twothe following three reportable operating segments:

 

the Computing Solutions segment, which includes microprocessors, chipsets and embedded processors and related revenue; and

the Graphics segment, which includes graphics, video and multimedia products and related revenue as well as revenue from royalties received in connection with the sale of game console systems that incorporate our graphics technology.

In the first quarter of 2009 we consummated the GF manufacturing joint venture transaction and started reporting using the following three reportable segments:

the Computing Solutions segment, which includesincluded microprocessors, chipsets and embedded processors and related revenue;

the Graphics segment, which includesincluded graphics, video and multimedia products and related revenue as well as revenue from royalties received in connection with the development and sale of game console systems that incorporate our graphics technology; and

 

the Foundry segment, which includesincluded operating results attributable to front end wafer manufacturing operations and related activities, including the operating results of GF, from March 2, 2009 to December 26, 2009.

In addition to these reportable segments, we havehad an All Other category, which iswas not a reportable segment. This category includesincluded certain expenses and credits that arewere not allocated to any of the operating segments because we domanagement did not consider these expenses and credits in evaluating the performance of the operating segments. SuchThese expenses arewere non-Foundry segment related expenses and includeincluded employee stock-based compensation expense, profit sharing expense, restructuring charges and, impairment charges for goodwill andamortization of acquired intangible assets. TheWe also reported the results of the Handheld business unit are also reported in the All Other category.category because the operating results of this business unit were not material. The Handheld business unit consistsconsisted of the AMD Imageon™ media processor brand and handheld products that were part of the Handheld business unit prior to the sale of certain graphics and multimedia technology assets and intellectual property to Qualcomm Incorporated during the first quarter of 2009.

Starting in the first quarter of 2009, we We also havehad an Intersegment Eliminations category, which iswas also not a reportable segment. This category includesincluded intersegment eliminations for revenue, cost of sales and profits on inventory related to transactions between the Computing Solutions segment and the Foundry segment. For the fourth quarter of 2009, the income we recognized pursuant to our settlement agreement with Intel was reported in the All Other category.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2010, as a result of the deconsolidation of GF, we no longer have a Foundry segment or an Intersegment Eliminations category. Therefore, we started using the following two reportable operating segments:

the Computing Solutions segment, which includes microprocessors, chipsets and embedded processors and related revenue; and

the Graphics segment, which includes graphics, video and multimedia products and related revenue as well as revenue received in connection with the development and sale of game console systems that incorporate our graphics technology.

In addition, starting in the first quarter of 2010, we started accounting for the embedded graphics business under the Computing Solutions segment. Previously, operating results related to this business were recorded as part of the Graphics segment. Information for prior periods has been recast to reflect this change.

We continue to have an All Other category, as described above. We continue to report the results of the Handheld business unit in the All Other category because we expect that the operating results of this business unit will continue to be immaterial.

The following table provides a summary of net revenue and operating income (loss) by segment for the quarters ended June 27, 2009, March 28, 2009, June 28, 2008 and the six months ended June 27, 2009 and June 28, 2008. Information for periods prior to March 28, 2009 has not been recast to reflect the segment changes noted above because it is not practicable to do so.as follows:

 

  Quarter Ended Six Months Ended   Quarter Ended 
  June 27, 2009 March 28, 2009 June 28, 2008 June 27, 2009 June 28, 2008   March 27,
2010
 December 26,
2009
 March 28,
2009
 
  (In millions)   (In millions) 

Net revenue:

          

Computing Solutions

  $910   $938   $1,101   $1,848   $2,295    $1,160   $1,220   $942  

Graphics

   251    222    248    473    510     409    421    218  

All Other

   5    5    17  

Foundry

   253    283    —      536    —       —      309    283  

All Other

   23    17    13    40    44  

Intersegment Eliminations

   (253  (283  —      (536  —       —      (309  (283
                          

Total net revenue

  $1,184   $1,177   $1,362   $2,361   $2,849    $1,574   $1,646   $1,177  
                          

Operating income (loss):

          

Computing Solutions

  $(72 $(35 $(9 $(107 $(173  $146   $161   $(34

Graphics

   (12  1    (38  (11  (25   47    50    —    

All Other

   (11  1,182    (124

Foundry

   (101  (132  —      (233  —       —      (99  (132

All Other

   (41  (124  (522  (165  (605

Intersegment Eliminations

   (23  (8  —      (31  —       —      (6  (8
                          

Total operating income (loss)

  $(249 $(298 $(569 $(547 $(803  $182   $1,288   $(298
                          

The following table provides a summary of net revenue and operating income (loss) for the quarters ended June 27, 2009 and March 28, 2009, and the six months ended June 27, 2009 applying the segment structure that was in place as of December 27, 2008:

   Quarter Ended  Six Months Ended 
   June 27, 2009  March 28, 2009  June 27, 2009 
   (In millions)    

Net revenue:

    

Computing Solutions

  $910   $938   $1,848  

Graphics

   251    222    473  

All Other

   23    17    40  
             

Total net revenue

  $1,184   $1,177   $2,361  
             

Operating income (loss):

    

Computing Solutions

  $(181 $(161 $(342

Graphics

   (16  (5  (21

All Other

   (52  (132  (184
             

Total operating income (loss)

  $(249 $(298 $(547
             

Computing Solutions

Computing Solutions net revenue of $910 million$1.16 billion in the secondfirst quarter of 2009 decreased 17 percent2010 increased 23% compared to net revenue of $1.1 billion in the second quarter of 2008. Net revenue decreased as a result of a 17 percent decrease in average selling prices in the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the second quarter of 2008. Despite weak global economic conditions, unit shipments were flat in the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the second quarter of 2008. The decrease in average selling prices was primarily due to a decrease in average selling prices of microprocessors for notebooks and a greater mix of chipsets, which typically have lower average selling prices. Average selling prices of our microprocessors decreased as customers demanded more value-priced products, which resulted in both our decreasing the price of our products and a shift in our product mix to lower end microprocessors. Although Computing Solutions unit shipments were flat compared to the second quarter of 2008, unit shipments of chipsets increased as customers replenished depleted inventory while unit shipments of embedded processors and microprocessors decreased due to decreased demand.

Computing Solutions net revenue of $910 million in the second quarter of 2009 decreased 3 percent compared to net revenue of $938$942 million in the first quarter of 20092009. Net revenue increased primarily asdue to a result of36% increase in unit shipments partially offset by a 13 percent9% decrease in average selling prices, partially offset by a 12 percent increase in unit shipments. Average selling prices decreased due to a decrease in average selling prices of microprocessors for notebooks and a greater mix of chipsets, which typically have lower average selling prices. Microprocessor average selling prices decreased as customers demanded more value-priced products, which resulted in both our decreasing the price of our products and a shift in our product mix to lower end microprocessors.price. The increase in unit shipments was primarily attributable to an increase in unit shipments of our microprocessor products, especially for notebook PCs, and chipset products. Unit shipments increased due to an improving economic environment, which contributed to increased demand. In addition, unit shipments.shipments of our microprocessors for notebook PCs increased due to increased demand for notebook PCs, as end users increasingly demanded notebook PCs over desktop PCs. Chipset unit shipments increased as customers replenished depleted inventory.

Computing Solutions net revenue of $1.8 billion for the first six months of 2009 decreased 19 percent compared to net revenue of $2.3 billion for the first six months of 2008 primarily as a result of a 24 percent decrease in average selling prices and a 6 percent decrease in unit shipments.increasingly adopted AMD chipsets with our microprocessor products. Average selling pricesprice decreased primarily due to a decrease in microprocessorthe average selling prices for the reasons set forth above. Unit shipments decreased due to a decrease in microprocessor and embedded processor shipments. Unit shipments forprice of microprocessors and embedded processors decreased due to decreased demand.because of competitive pricing pressure.

Computing Solutions operating loss was $72 million in the second quarternet revenue of 2009 and $9 million in the second quarter of 2008. Our second quarter of 2009 operating results are not comparable to operating results for the second quarter of 2008 because of the creation of the Foundry segment$1.16 billion in the first quarter of 2009, which resulted2010 decreased 5% compared to net revenue of $1.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009. Net revenue decreased primarily due to an 11% decrease in unit shipments partially offset by a 7% increase in average selling price. Unit shipments decreased for microprocessors, embedded processors and chipset products as a result of a seasonal decrease in demand. Average selling price increased due to an increase in the average selling price of microprocessors, particularly for notebook PCs, due to a favorable shift in our reporting certain research and development and marketing, general and administrative expenses in the Foundry segment that we would previously have reported in the Computing Solutions segment. Furthermore, Computing Solutions operating loss in the second quarter of 2008 includes a $193 million gain on the sale of 200 millimeter equipment that did not recur in the second quarter of 2009.product mix to higher end microprocessors.

Computing Solutions operating lossincome was $72$146 million in the secondfirst quarter of 20092010 compared to an operating loss of $35$34 million in the first quarter of 2009. The decline in operating resultsimprovement was primarily due to the $28increase in net revenue referenced above and a $20 million decrease in net revenue described abovemarketing, general and an $18administrative expenses. These improvements were partially offset by a $32 million increase in research and development expenses and a $26 million increase in cost of sales. Research and development expenses increased and marketing, general and administrative expenses decreased for the reasons set forth under “Expenses,” below. Cost of sales increased primarily due to the 12 percentan increase in unit shipments referenced above.shipments.

Computing Solutions operating lossincome was $107$146 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to an operating loss of $173 million in the first six months of 2008. The first six months of 2009 operating results are not comparable to operating results for the first six months of 2008 because of the creation of the Foundry segment in the first quarter of 2009, which resulted2010 compared to $161 million in our reporting certainthe fourth quarter of 2009. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in net revenue referenced above and a $30 million increase in research and development expenses, partially offset by a $75 million decrease in cost of sales. Research and marketing, general and administrativedevelopment expenses inincreased for the Foundry segment that we would previously have reported in the Computing Solutions segment. Furthermore, the operating loss in the first six monthsreasons set forth under “Expenses,” below. Cost of 2008 includes a $193 million gain on the sale of 200 millimeter equipment that did not recur in the first six months of 2009.sales decreased primarily due to lower unit shipments.

Graphics

Graphics net revenue of $251$409 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2009 was approximately flat2010 increased 88% compared to net revenue of $248 million in the second quarter of 2008. A 4 percent increase in revenue from the sale of GPU products was offset by a 13 percent decrease in royalty revenue from the sale of game consoles that incorporate our graphics technology. Revenue from the sale of GPU products increased due to an increase in GPU unit shipments, partially offset by a decrease in GPU average selling prices. GPU unit shipments increased as customers replenished inventory that had been depleted in the first quarter of 2009 and the fourth quarter of 2008. Average selling prices decreased due to competitive pricing pressure. Royalty revenue decreased due to lower demand for the latest generation of game consoles.

Graphics net revenue of $251 million in the second quarter of 2009 increased 13 percent compared to net revenue of $222$218 million in the first quarter of 2009. The increase was primarily due to a 19 percent106% increase in net revenue from the salesales of GPU products, partially offset by an 18 percenta 9% decrease in royalty revenue from the salesales of game consoles that incorporate our graphics technology. Revenue from the salesales of GPU products increased due to a significantan increase in GPU unit shipments partially offset bydue to a significant decrease instrong demand for our DirectX 11-capable ATI Radeon™ products and continued demand for our ATI Radeon™ HD 4000 series. GPU average selling prices. GPU unit shipments increased primarily due to customers replenishing depleted inventory. GPU average selling prices decreased due to competitive pricing pressure and a shift in our product mix to lower end GPUs.price was approximately flat. Royalty revenue decreased mainly due to seasonally lowerdecreased demand for game consoles.

Graphics net revenue of $473$409 million in the first six monthsquarter of 20092010 decreased 7 percent3% compared to net revenue of $510$421 million in the first six monthsfourth quarter of 2008.2009. The decrease was primarily due to an 8 percenta 44% decrease in revenue from the sale of GPU products while royalty revenue from the salesales of game consoles that incorporate our graphics technology, was flat. Revenuepartially offset by a 3% increase in revenue from the sale of GPU products. Royalty revenue declined mainly as a result of a seasonal decrease in demand. Revenue from sales of GPU products decreasedincreased primarily due to a decrease in GPU unit shipments partially offset by an increase in GPU average selling prices.price. GPU average selling price increased primarily due to sales of our higher priced ATI Radeon HD 5000 series of products. GPU unit shipments decreased primarilywere approximately flat due in part to a decline in end-user demand. GPU average selling prices increased because wecontinued supply constraints with respect to our latest generation GPUs introduced new products in the second half of 20082009 and the first halfquarter of 2009.2010. These supply constraints were related to manufacturing yields and constrained wafer foundry capacity.

Graphics operating lossincome was $12 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared to an operating loss of $38 million in the second quarter of 2008. The improvement in operating results was primarily due to a decrease in marketing, general and administrative expenses due to reductions in discretionary spending.

Graphics operating loss was $12 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared to operating income of $1$47 million in the first quarter of 2009. The decline in operating results was primarily due to a $40 million increase in cost of sales, partially offset by the $29 million increase in net revenue described above. Cost of sales increased due to higher unit shipments.

Graphics operating loss was $11 million in the first six months of 20092010 compared to an operating loss of $25 million in the first six months of 2008. The improvement in operating results was primarily due to a $44 million decrease in cost of sales and an $18 million decrease in marketing, general and administrative expense, partially offset by the decrease in revenue described above. Cost of sales decreased due to lower GPU shipments. Marketing, general and administrative expenses decreased due to reductions in discretionary spending.

Foundry

Foundry net revenue was $253 million in the second quarter of 2009. Prior to the first quarter of 2009, we did not have a Foundry segment, and therefore, the results of operations for the second quarter of 2009 for the Foundry segment are not comparable to the second quarter of 2008.

Foundry net revenue of $253 million in the second quarter of 2009 decreased 11 percent compared to $283 million in the first quarter of 2009. Net revenue decreased due to lower wafer shipments to the Computing Solutions segment. Because the Foundry segment incorporates the results of GF, lower Foundry net revenue during the second quarter of 2009 reflected a decrease in demand for wafers from GF due to challenging macroeconomic conditions.

Foundry net revenue was $536 million in the first six months of 2009. Prior to the first quarter of 2009, we did not have a Foundry segment and therefore the results of operations for the first six months of 2009 for the Foundry segment are not comparable to the first six months of 2008.

Foundry operating loss was $101 million in the second quarter of 2009. Prior to the first quarter of 2009, we did not have a Foundry segment and therefore the results of operations for the second quarter of 2009 for the Foundry segment are not comparable to the second quarter of 2008.

Foundry operating loss was $101 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared to an operating loss of $132 millionbreak even in the first quarter of 2009. The improvement was primarily due to the increase in net revenue referenced above, partially offset by a $141 million increase in cost of sales because of higher GPU unit shipments.

Graphics operating income was $47 million in the first quarter of 2010 compared to operating income of $50 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. The decrease in operating results was primarily due to the 3% decrease in net revenue described above, partially offset by a $33$13 million decrease in cost of sales and a $20 million decrease in research and development expenses, partially offset by the $30 million decrease in net revenue described above. Cost of sales decreased due to a decreasean improvement in our unit shipments. Research and development expenses decreased for the reasons set forth under “Expenses” below.

Foundry operating loss was $233 millioncosts. Our unit costs improved primarily due to an increase in the first six months of 2009. Prior to the first quarter of 2009, we did not have a Foundry segment and therefore the results of operations for the first six months of 2009 for the Foundry segment are not comparable to the first six months of 2008.GPU unit shipments manufactured using 40 nanometer technology.

All Other Category

All Other net revenue which consisted of sales of products included in our Handheld business unit, was $23$5 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2009, representing an increase of 77 percent2010 decreased by 71% compared to $13 million in the second quarter of 2008. All Other net revenue increased due to an increase in demand for our existing handheld products.

All Other net revenue of $23 million in the second quarter of 2009 increased 35 percent compared to $17 million in the first quarter of 2009. All Other net revenue increased due to an increase in demand for our existing handheld products.

All Other net revenue of $40 million in the first six months of 2009 decreased 9 percent compared to $44 million in the first six months of 2008. All Other net revenue decreased because we no longer develop new Handheld products, and we experienced significantly reduced customer orders for existing Handheld products.

All Other net revenue of $5 million was flat in the first quarter of 2010 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2009.

All Other operating loss of $41 million in second quarter of 2009 decreased by $481 million compared to an operating loss of $522$11 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2008. The improvement in operating results was primarily attributable to the absence of any impairment charges or charges related to the write-down of assets. During the second quarter of 2008, we had a $403 million impairment charge, which included a goodwill write-down of $336 million and a write-down of specific intangible assets of $67 million. There were no corresponding charges in the second quarter of 2009.

All Other operating loss of $41 million in the second quarter of 2009 decreased2010 improved by $83$113 million compared to an operating loss of $124 million in the first quarter of 2009. The improvement in operating results was primarily attributable to the absence of $60 million of restructuring charges, a $59$17 million reductiondecrease in restructuring charges. Duringmarketing, general and administrative expenses and a $14 million decrease in research and development expenses for the first quarter of 2009, we also had $21 million in formation costs associated with GF, which did not recur in the second quarter of 2009.reasons set forth under “Expenses,” below.

All Other operating loss in first quarter of $1652010 was $11 million compared to operating income of $1,182 million in the first six monthsfourth quarter of 2009 decreased by $440 million compared to an operating loss of $605 million in the first six months of 2008.2009. The improvementdecline in operating results was primarily attributabledue to the absencefact that in the fourth quarter of any impairment charges or charges related to2009, we recorded income of $1,242 million from the write-downsettlement of assets described above.

Intersegment Eliminations Category

Intersegment eliminations represent eliminations during consolidation in revenue and in cost of sales and profits on inventory between the Computing Solutions segment and the Foundry segment. For the quarters ended June 27, 2009 and March 28, 2009 and the six months ended June 27, 2009, intersegment eliminations of revenue were $253 million, $283 million and $536 million, respectively. For the quarters ended June 27, 2009 and March 28, 2009 and the six months ended June 27, 2009, intersegment eliminations of cost of sales and profits on inventory were $230 million, $275 million and $505 million, respectively.our litigation with Intel.

Comparison of Gross Margin, Expenses, Interest Income, Interest Expense, Other Income (Expense), Net, and Income Taxes

The following is a summary of certain consolidated statement of operations data for the periods indicated:

 

   Quarter Ended  Six Months Ended 
   June 27,
2009
  March 28,
2009
  June 28,
2008
  June 27,
2009
  June 28,
2008
 
   (In millions except for percentages) 

Cost of sales

  $743   $666   $851   $1,409   $1,717  

Gross margin

   441    511    511    952    1,132  

Gross margin percentage

   37  43  38  40  40

Research and development

  $425   $444   $467   $869   $945  

Marketing, general and administrative

   247    287    335    534    672  

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

   17    18    37    35    77  

Impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets

   —      —      403    —      403  

Restructuring charges

   1    60    31    61    31  

Interest income

   6    3    10    9    25  

Interest expense

   (108  (97  (101  (205  (202

Other income (expense), net

   6    94    (34  100    (35

Income tax provision (benefit)

  $(10 $116   $—     $106   $—    
                     

   Quarter Ended 
   March 27,
2010
  December 26,
2009
  March 28,
2009
 
   (In millions except for percentages) 

Cost of sales

  $833   $911   $666  

Gross margin

   741    735    511  

Gross margin

   47  45  43

Research and development

  $323   $432   $444  

Marketing, general and administrative

   219    239    287  

Legal settlement

   —      (1,242  —    

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

   17    18    18  

Restructuring charges

   —      —      60  

Interest income

   3    3    3  

Interest expense

   (49  (119  (97

Other income (expense), net

   304    19    94  

Income tax provision (benefit)

  $—     $11   $116  

Gross Margin

Gross margin as a percentage of net revenue declined 1 percentage point from 38 percentwas 47% in the secondfirst quarter of 2008 to 37 percent in the second quarter of 2009. However, during the fourth quarter of 2008, we recorded a $227 million incremental write-down of inventory due to a weak economic conditions. A portion of this inventory was sold during the second quarter of 2009, which benefited second quarter 2009 gross margin by $98 million, or 8 percentage points. The decline in gross margin was due primarily to a decline in overall average selling prices. Gross margin was also negatively impacted by underutilization of GF’s manufacturing assets as wafer volumes declined. Average selling prices declined due to customer demand shifting to more value-priced products. Average selling prices were also negatively impacted by large volume shipments of older, 65-nanometer microprocessor products in the second quarter of 2009, which have higher unit costs than our newer 45-nanometer microprocessor products.

Gross margin as a percentage of net revenue was 37 percent for the second quarter of 2009, a 6 percentage point decrease2010 compared to 43 percent43% in the first quarter of 2009. AsThe deconsolidation of GF affects the comparability of pre- and post-deconsolidation periods. In periods prior to the deconsolidation of GF, our inventory standard costs were lower than they are post-deconsolidation because they did not include the manufacturing profit associated with the wafer fabrication activities performed by GF, and they reflected our estimates of excess capacity. Post-deconsolidation, our standard costs reflect the cost-plus terms of the wafer supply agreement. Absent the effects of the deconsolidation and another item as described above,below, which we believe are not indicative of our ongoing operating performance, our gross margin in the second quarter of 2009 included a $98 million, or 8 percentage points, benefit related to the sale of inventory that hadwould have been written-down in the fourth quarter of 2008. A portion of this inventory was also sold43% in the first quarter of 2009, which benefited gross margin2010 compared to 35% in the first quarter of 2009 by $64 million, or 5 percentage points. 2009.

The decline in gross margin was due primarily to a decline in overall average selling prices. Gross margin indifference between the 47% and the 43% for the first quarter of 2010 relates to the deconsolidation impact of approximately $69 million. The difference between the 43% and second35% for the first quarter of 2009 was also negatively impacted by the underutilization of GF’s manufacturing assets described above. Average selling prices declinedis due to customer demand shiftingthe exclusion of approximately $34 million attributable to more value-priced products. Average selling prices were also negatively impacted by large volume shipments of older, 65-nanometer microprocessor products in the second quarter of 2009, which have higher unit costs than our newer, 45-nanometer microprocessor products. We expect that in the future, we will have minimal sales of remaining written-down inventory. Therefore, we do not expect that future salesFoundry segment and Intersegment Eliminations related to thisprofits on inventory will haveas well as the elimination of a significant impact on gross margin.

Gross margin as a percentage of net revenue was 40 percent for the first six months of 2009, flat compared the first six months of 2008. Gross margin in the first six months of 2009 included a $162$64 million benefit related to the sale of inventory that had been previously written-down in the fourth quarter of 2008. The factors that led to the sale of the inventory that was previously written down were the stabilization of the overall macroeconomic environment and improved business conditions in 2009 compared to the end of 2008, which benefitedled to an increase in end user demand for PCs and, correspondingly, an increase in customer orders for, and shipments of, our products. The improvement in the gross margin by 7in the first quarter 2010 compared to first quarter 2009, as adjusted for the factors described above, was due primarily to the improvement in utilization of GF manufacturing facilities, which are reflected in the prices we pay for microprocessors under the wafer supply agreement.

Gross margin as a percentage points.of net revenue was 47% in the first quarter of 2010 compared to 45% in the fourth quarter of 2009. Absent the effects of deconsolidation, gross margin would have been 43% in the first quarter of 2010 compared to 41% in the fourth quarter of 2009. Gross margin in the first six monthsquarter of 2010 included the $69 million deconsolidation impact discussed above. Gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2009 included Foundry segment and Intersegment Elimination gross margin related to profits on inventory of approximately $56 million. The improvement in gross margin in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the fourth quarter of 2009, as adjusted for the factors described above, was adversely impacted by the significant decline inprimarily attributable to higher average selling prices as well as the underutilization of GF’s manufacturing assets, as described above.price due to a favorable shift in our product mix to higher end products.

Expenses

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses decreased $42 million, or 9 percent, from $467 million in the second quarter of 2008 to $425 million in second quarter of 2009. This decrease was primarily due to a $52 million decrease in product engineering and design costs, which reflected the effect of our cost reduction initiatives. In addition, product engineering and design costs attributable to the Handheld business unit decreased because we no longer develop new Handheld products.

Research and development expenses decreased $19 million, or 4 percent, from $444$323 million in the first quarter of 20092010 decreased by $121 million, or 27%, compared to $425$444 million in the second quarter of 2009. This decrease was due to a $20 million decrease in research and development expenses attributable to our Foundry segment due in part to lower manufacturing process technology expenses at GF. Research and development expenses for our Computing Solutions segment and Graphics segment were relatively flat.

Research and development expenses decreased $76 million, or 8 percent, from $945 million in the first six months of 2008 to $869 million in the first six months of 2009. This decrease was primarily due to a $117 million decrease in product engineering and design costs, which reflected our efforts to reduce operating expenses and lower product engineering and design costs attributable to the Handheld business unit, partially offset by a $19 million increase in manufacturing process technology expenses.

From time to time, GF applies for subsidies relating to certain research and development projects. These research and development subsidies are recorded as a reduction of research and development expenses when all conditions and requirements set forth in the subsidy allowance are met. The credit to research and development expenses was $12 million in the second quarter of 2009, $13 million in the first quarter of 2009 and $8 million in the second quarter of 2008. The credit to research and development expenses totaled $25 million in the first six months of 2009 and $16 million in the first six months of 2008.

Marketing, General and Administrative Expenses

Marketing, general and administrative expenses decreased $88 million, or 26 percent, from $335 million in the second quarter of 2008 to $247 million in the second quarter of 2009. This decrease was primarily due to a $54 million decrease in cooperative advertising costs and a $31 million decrease in corporate marketing expenses. The decrease in cooperative advertising costs and corporate marketing expenses was primarily due to a decrease in sales and the effect of our cost reduction initiatives.

Marketing, general and administrative expenses decreased $40 million, or 14 percent, from $287 million in the first quarter of 2009 to $247 million in the second quarter of 2009. This decrease was primarily due to the absence of $21$139 million in research and development expenses related to the Foundry segment as a result of the deconsolidation of GF and a $14 million decrease in research and development expenses in connection with the formationour All Other category. These decreases were partially offset by a $32 million increase in research and development expense in our Computing Solutions segment. The decrease in research and development expenses in our All Other category was primarily because we no longer develop new Handheld products. The increase in research and development expense in our Computing Solutions segment was primarily due to a $16 million increase in employee benefit and compensation expense, a $10 million increase in product engineering and design costs and a $6 million increase in manufacturing process technology expenses.

Research and development expenses of GF incurred$323 million in the first quarter of 2009, a $10 million decrease in cooperative advertising costs for our Computing Solution segment and a $7 million decrease in general administrative expenses for our Foundry segment. Marketing, general and administrative expenses for our Graphic segment were relatively flat.

Marketing, general and administrative expenses2010 decreased $138by $109 million, or 21 percent, from $67225%, compared to $432 million in the first six months of 2008 to $534 million in the first six monthsfourth quarter of 2009. This decrease was primarily due to the absence of $131 million in research and development expense related to the Foundry segment as a $116result of the deconsolidation of GF, partially offset by a $30 million increase in research and development expense in our Computing Solutions segment. The increase in research and development expense in our Computing Solutions segment was primarily due to an $11 million increase in employee benefit and compensation expense, an $11 million increase in product engineering and design costs and an $8 million increase in manufacturing process technology expenses.

Marketing, General and Administrative Expenses

Marketing, general and administrative expenses of $219 million in the first quarter of 2010 decreased by $68 million, or 24%, compared to $287 million in the first quarter of 2009. This decrease was primarily due to the absence of $34 million in general and administrative expenses attributable to the Foundry segment as a result of deconsolidation of GF in the first quarter of 2010, a $20 million decrease in cooperative advertising costsmarketing, general and administrative expenses attributable to our Computing Solutions segment and a $61$17 million decrease in corporate marketing, expenses. These decreases, which were the result of thegeneral and administrative expenses attributable to our All Other category. Marketing, general and administrative expenses attributable to our Computing Solutions segment decreased primarily due to a $29 million decrease in sales and our efforts to reduce operatinglegal expenses, were partially offset by an increase of $9 million in other general and administrative expenses. The decrease in marketing, general and administrative expenses attributable to All Other category was mainly due to the absence of $21 million of expenses incurred in connection with the formation of GF and an increase in otherthe first quarter of 2009.

Marketing, general and administrative expenses of $18 million.

Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets, and Impairment of Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets.

Amortization of acquired intangible assets decreased $20 million, or 54 percent, from $37 million in the second quarter of 2008 to $17 million in the second quarter of 2009. This decrease in amortization of acquired intangible assets was primarily due to the write-down of certain acquired intangible assets as a result of the impairment analysis conducted in the fourth quarter of 2008. Impairment charges on goodwill and acquired intangible assets related to our Handheld business unit were $403 million in the second quarter of 2008. No impairment charges were recorded in the second quarter of 2009.

Amortization of acquired intangible assets of $17 million in the second quarter of 2009 was relatively flat compared to $18$219 million in the first quarter of 2009.

Amortization of acquired intangible assets2010 decreased $42by $20 million, or 55 percent, from $778%, compared to $239 million in the first six months of 2008 to $35 million in the first six monthsfourth quarter of 2009. This decrease in amortization of acquired intangible assets was primarily due to the write-downabsence of certain acquired intangible assets$28 million in general and administrative expenses attributable to the Foundry segment as a result of the impairment analysis conducted in the fourth quarterdeconsolidation of 2008. Impairment charges on goodwill and acquired intangible assets related to Handheld business unit were $403 million in the first six months of 2008. No impairment charges were recorded in the first six months of 2009.

Effects of Restructuring Plans

In the second and fourth quarters of 2008, we initiated restructuring plans to reduce our cost structure. Both plans primarily involved the termination of employees.

The restructuring charges recorded in conjunction with the plan initiated during the second quarter of 2008 primarily represented severance and costs related to the continuation of certain employee benefits and costs to terminate a contract. This plan was substantially completed during the fourth quarter of 2008.

The restructuring charges recorded in conjunction with the plan initiated during the fourth quarter of 2008 primarily represented severance and costs related to the continuation of certain employee benefits, contract or program termination costs, asset impairments and exit costs for facility consolidations and closures. In the second quarter of 2009, we recorded restructuring charges related to this plan of approximately $1 million. We anticipate that this plan will be substantially completed during 2009 and that the restructuring charges relating to this plan to be recorded in the remainder of 2009 will be minimal.

Restructuring charges for the plans initiated in the second and fourth quarters of 2008 have been aggregated and are included in the caption “Restructuring charges” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations, with the exception of $1 million in 2008, which is classified as discontinued operations.

The following table provides a summary of each major type of cost associated with the restructuring plan initiated in the fourth quarter of 2008 through June 27, 2009:

   December 27,
2008
  March 28,
2009
  June 27,
2009
  Total
   (In millions)

Severance and benefits

  $22  $25  $—    $47

Contract or program terminations

   4   13   —     17

Asset impairments

   18   10   —     28

Facility consolidations and closures

   6   7   1   14
                

Total

  $50  $55  $1  $106
                

The following table provides a roll-forward of the liability associated with the restructuring plan initiated in the fourth quarter 2008:

   Severance and
related benefits
  Other exit-related
costs
 
   (In millions) 

Balance December 27, 2008

  $14   $9  

Charges

   28    28  

Cash payments

   (33  (17

Non-cash charges

   —      (2
         

Balance June 27, 2009

  $9   $18  
         

In December 2002, we initiated a restructuring plan (the 2002 Restructuring Plan) to align the cost structure to industry conditions resulting from weak customer demand and industry-wide excess inventory. The 2002 Restructuring Plan resulted in the consolidation of facilities, primarily at the Sunnyvale, California site and at sales offices worldwide. With respect to our Sunnyvale, California site, we entered into a sublease agreement for a portion of these facilities with Spansion Inc. On March 1, 2009, Spansion filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On March 31, 2009, Spansion filed a motion in that proceeding in which it indicated that it does not intend to perform its obligations under its sublease agreement with us. As a result of this and our ongoing assessment of the restructuring accrual, we recorded an additional charge of approximately $5 millionGF in the first quarter of 2009, which is included in the caption “Restructuring charges” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. We anticipate these amounts will be paid through 2011.2010.

The following table provides a roll-forward of the liability associated with the 2002 Restructuring Plan:

   Other exit-related costs 
   (In millions) 

Balance December 27, 2008

  $32  

Charges

   5  

Cash payments

   (8
     

Balance June 27, 2009

  $29  
     

Interest Income

Interest income of $6 million in the second quarter of 2009 decreased from $10 million in the second quarter of 2008 primarily due to lower weighted-average interest rates, partially offset by higher average cash balances.

Interest income of $6 million in the second quarter of 2009 increased from $3 million in the first quarter of 2009 primarily due2010 was flat as compared to the first and fourth quarters of 2009. A higher average cash balances.

Interest income of $9 million in the first six months of 2009 decreased from $25 million in the first six months of 2008 primarily due tobalance was substantially offset by lower weighted-average interest rates.

Interest Expense

Interest expense of $108$49 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2009 increased2010 decreased from $101$97 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2008 primarily2009. $37 million of this decrease was due to an additional $24 million in interest expense incurred by GF on its Class A Notes and Class B Notes which were issued to ATIC on March 2, 2009. This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $12 million of interest expense due toin the lower principal amount outstanding under our 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (5.75% Notes) and 6.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (6.00% Notes) and the Fab 36 Term Loanfull redemption of our 7.75% Senior Notes due 2012 (7.75% Notes) in the secondfourth quarter of 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2008 and GF’s redemption of Leipziger Messe’s silent partnership contributions during the first quarter of 2009, which accrued2009. In addition, GF incurred interest at between 11 and 13 percent during the second quarter of 2008.

Interest expense of $108 million in the second quarter of 2009 increased from $97$23 million in the first quarter of 2009, primarily becauseand as a result of the deconsolidation of GF, incurred $17 million in incrementalthis interest expense on its Class A Notes and Class B Notes during the second quarterwas no longer reflected in our results of 2009 compared tooperations in the first quarter of 2009. The Class A Notes and Class B Notes2010. These factors were outstanding for a full quarter during the second quarter of 2009 but for only four weeks during the first quarter of 2009. This increase was partially offset by $5 million decrease in interest expense due to lower principal amount outstandingof $10 million under our 6.00%8.125% Senior Notes and the Fab 36 Term Loandue 2017 (8.125% Notes), which were not outstanding in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2009.

Interest expense of $205$49 million forin the first six monthsquarter of 2010 decreased from $119 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. GF incurred interest expense of $48 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, increased from $202 million forand as a result of the deconsolidation of GF, this interest expense was no longer reflected in our results of operations in the first six monthsquarter of 2008 primarily2010. In addition, $29 million of the decrease was due to an additional $32 milliona decrease in interest expense incurred by GF on its Class A Notes and Class B Notes, which were issued to ATIC on March 2, 2009. This increase was partially offset by $25 million decreased interest expense due to lowerthe principal amount outstanding onunder our 5.75% Notes and 6.00% Notes and the Fab 36 Term Loan and GF’sfull redemption of Leipziger Messe’s silent partnership contributions duringour 7.75% Notes in the fourth quarter of 2009. These factors were partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $7 million under our 8.125% Notes because we incurred a full quarter of interest expense in the first quarter of 2009.

In May 2008,2010. We issued the FASB issued FSP APB No. 14-1,Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled8.125% Notes in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) (FSP APB 14-1). This FSP requires the issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash or other assetsNovember 2009, and therefore, incurred interest on conversion to separately account for the liability, or debt, and equity, or conversion option, componentsthese notes during only a portion of the instrumentfourth quarter of 2009.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income, net of $304 million in a manner that reflects the issuer’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. In the first quarter of 2009, we adopted FSP APB 14-1 and modified the accounting for our 6.00% Notes. To retrospectively apply this FSP, we allocated the proceeds from the issuance of our 6.00% Notes between the liability (issued at a discount) and equity components in a manner that reflects an interest expense based on the market interest rate for similar nonconvertible debt as of the original issuance date of the 6.00% Notes. We accreted the debt discount from the original issuance date of the 6.00% Notes through April 2015, the period that we expect the 6.00% Notes to be outstanding, and recorded it as additional non-cash interest expense. The additional non-cash interest expense included in each of the second quarter of 2009, the second quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009 was $6 million.

Other Income/Expense, Net

Other income, net in the second quarter of 2009, was $6 million compared to other expense, net of $34 million in the second quarter of 2008. In the second quarter of 2009 we recognized a gain of $15 million in connection with the settlement of a liability related to certain foreign currency exchange contracts. In addition, we repurchased an aggregate of $15 million principal amount of our 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (5.75% Notes) by paying approximately $9 million in cash, resulting in a gain of approximately $6 million. These gains were partially offset by a $10 million foreign exchange loss. In addition, during the second quarter of 2008, we recorded a $24 million other than temporary impairment charge related to our investment in Spansion Inc. and a $12 million other than temporary impairment charge related to our portfolio of auction rate securities, or ARS. (See “Financial Condition – Liquidity-Auction Rate Securities,” below.)

Other income, net of $6 million in the second quarter of 2009 decreased2010 increased from $94 million in the first quarter of 2009. In the secondfirst quarter of 2009,2010, due to the deconsolidation of GF, we recognizedcompleted a $15 million gainvaluation analysis to determine the initial fair value of our investment in connection withGF. In determining the settlementfair value, we considered a combination of a liabilitythe income approach and the market approach. The income approach included assumptions and expectations related to certain foreign currency exchange contracts referenced aboveGF revenues, perpetual long-term growth rates and a gaindiscount rate based on GF estimated weighted average cost of $6 million in connection withcapital. The market approach assumptions included trailing and projected financial metrics and historical and forecasted performance, which were benchmarked against comparable companies to obtain an indication of the repurchaseGF enterprise value on a minority, marketable basis. Based on the results of an aggregate of $15 million principal amountthis valuation, we determined the fair value of our 5.75% Notes. These gains wereinvestment in GF to be $454 million as of December 27, 2009. We recognized approximately $325 million, which is the difference between the fair value as of the deconsolidation date and the net carrying value of this investment, as a non-cash, one-time gain. This gain was partially offset by a $10loss of $18 million related to foreign exchange loss.exchange. In addition, in the first quarter of 2009, we repurchased an aggregate of $158 million principal amount of our 6.00% Notes by paying approximately $57 million in cash, resulting in a gain of approximately $108 million. We also recognized a gain of $28 million on the sale of certain Handheld assets. These gains were partially offset by a $17 million charge for real estate transfer taxes in connection with the GF manufacturing joint venture transaction, a $10 million charge related to the AMTC joint venture (which is described in more detail in the section “Off Balance Sheet Arrangements,” below) and a $10 million foreign exchange loss.

Other income, net in the first six months of 2009, was $100 million compared to other expense, net of $35$304 million in the first six monthsquarter of 2008.2010 increased from $19 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 because in the first quarter of 2010, as discussed above, we recognized a non-cash one-time gain related to the deconsolidation of GF of approximately $325 million. The increase was partially offset by a loss of $18 million related to foreign exchange. In the first six monthsfourth quarter of 2009, we repurchased $158 million principal amount of our 6.00% Notes by paying approximately $57 million in cash, resulting in a gain of approximately $108 million, and we repurchased $15 million principal amount of our 5.75% Notes by paying approximately $9 million in cash, resulting in a gain of approximately $6 million. In addition, we recognized a $25 million gain of $15 million onfrom a class action legal settlement of a liabilitywith DRAM manufacturers related to certain foreign currency exchange contractsDRAM pricing and a gain of $28$7 million on the sale of certain Handheld assets.foreign exchange gain. These gains were partially offset by a $17an $11 million charge for real estate transferloss due to the full redemption of our 7.75% Notes.

Income Taxes

We did not record any income tax provision in the first quarter of 2010 because foreign taxes in connection withprofitable locations were offset by research and development tax credit monetization benefits in the United States.

The tax impact of the gain resulting from the deconsolidation of GF manufacturing joint venture transaction, a $10 million charge relatedwas not material to our financial statements due to the AMTC joint venture (described in more detail inexistence of the section “Off Balance Sheet Arrangements,” below) and a $20 million foreign exchange loss. valuation allowance.

In the first six months of 2008, we recorded a $24 million other than temporary impairment charge related to our investment in Spansion Inc. and a $12 million other than temporary impairment charge related to our portfolio of ARS.

Income Taxes

We recorded an income tax benefit of $10 million in the second quarter of 2009 and an income tax benefit of less than $1 million in the second quarter of 2008. For the six months ended June 27, 2009, we recorded an income tax provision of $106 million. For the six months ended June 28, 2008, we recorded an income tax benefit of less than $1 million.

The income tax benefit of $10$116 million for the second quarter of 2009 consisted of foreign taxes in profitable locations of $7 million, offset by discrete tax benefits of $7 million and the tax effects of items credited directly to other comprehensive income, or OCI, of $10 million. Generally, the amount of tax expense or benefit allocated to continuing operations is determined without regard to the tax effects of other categories of income or loss, such as OCI. However, an exception to the general rule is provided when there is a pre-tax loss from continuing operations and there are items charged or credited to other categories, including OCI, in the current year. The intra-period tax allocation rules related to items charged or credited directly to OCI can result in disproportionate tax effects that remain in OCI until certain events occur. As a result of items credited directly to OCI during the quarter, due principally to the effects of our foreign currency hedging program, approximately $10 million of tax provision benefit was allocated to the second quarter income tax provision.

The income tax provision of $106 million recorded in the first six months of 2009 was primarily due to a one-time loss of deferred tax assets for German net operating loss carryovers upon the transfer of our ownership interestsinterest in our Dresden subsidiariesGerman subsidiary companies to GF and the allocated benefit from other categories of income discussed above.

For the quarter and six months ended June 27, 2008, foreign taxes in profitable locations were substantially offset by discrete tax benefits.GF.

As of JuneMarch 27, 20092010, substantially all of our U.S. deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, continue to be subject to a valuation allowance. The realization of these assets is dependent on substantial future taxable income which, at Juneas of March 27, 20092010, in management’s estimate,judgment, is not more likely than not to be achieved.

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Investee

The equity in net income (loss) of investee is comprised of our proportionate share of GF’s earnings or losses for the period based on our ownership percentage of GF Class A Preferred shares, the non-cash accretion on GF Class B Preferred shares allocable to AMD, the elimination of intercompany profit on inventory held by us at the end of the period and the amortization of basis differences arising from differences in deconsolidation date fair values and carrying values of certain GF long-lived assets and liabilities identified in the deconsolidation process.

On December 18, 2009, ATIC International Investment Company, or ATIC II, an affiliate of ATIC, acquired Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd., or Chartered. On December 28, 2009, with our consent, ATIC II, Chartered and GF entered into a Management and Operating Agreement, or MOA, which provides for the joint management and operation of GF and Chartered. Under the applicable accounting rules, as a result of the MOA, GF is required to consolidate Chartered because it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of Chartered. For purposes of our application of the equity method of accounting, we record our share of the GF results excluding the results of Chartered because GF does not have an equity ownership interest in Chartered.

As of March 27, 2010, our ownership interest in GF Class A Preferred shares was approximately 83%, and the carrying value of our investment in GF was $270 million. If there is a change in our ownership interest in GF in subsequent periods, we will record a gain or loss on such changes, the measurement of which will depend on the pricing of the transaction causing the change. There were no changes in our ownership interest in GF during the first quarter of 2010. However, in April 2010, pursuant to a funding request from GF in accordance with the Funding Agreement between us, GF and ATIC as of March 2, 2009, ATIC contributed $100 million of cash to GF in exchange for GF securities consisting of 24,242 Class A Preferred shares and 96,969 Class B Preferred shares. We did not participate in the funding. As a result, our ownership interest in GF (on a fully diluted basis) decreased to approximately 30%, and our Class A Preferred share ownership decreased from 83% to 82%. We cannot currently quantify our maximum exposure to future losses of GF.

Following the deconsolidation, GF is a related party of AMD. AMD and GF are parties to a wafer supply agreement, which, among other things, governs the terms by which we purchase products manufactured by GF, subject to minimum purchase obligations. We currently pay GF for wafers on a cost-plus basis, which we believe represents market price. The wafer supply agreement terminates no later than February 2024. Our total purchases from GF related to wafer manufacturing and research and development activities during the first quarter of 2010 amounted to approximately $329 million.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options restricted stock and restricted stock units, for the quarters and six months ended June 27, 2009 and June 28, 2008, respectively, which we allocated in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows:

 

   Quarter Ended  Six Months Ended
   June 27,
2009
  March 28,
2009
  June 28,
2008
  June 27,
2009
  June 28,
2008
   (In millions)

Cost of sales

  $1  $1  $3  $2  $6

Research and development

   10   9   9   19   24

Marketing, general, and administrative

   7   11   6   18   8
                    

Total stock-based compensation expense

   18   21   18   39   38

Tax benefit

   —     —     —     —     —  
                    

Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

  $18  $21  $18  $39  $38
                    

We did not have employee stock-based compensation expense for discontinued operations for the quarter and six months ended June 27, 2009. For the quarter and six months ended June 28, 2008, employee stock-based compensation expense included in discontinued operations and excluded from continuing operations was $1 million.

   Quarter Ended
   March 27,
2010
  December 26,
2009
  March 28,
2009
   (In millions)

Cost of sales

  $1  $0  $1

Research and development

   10   11   9

Marketing, general, and administrative

   9   7   11
            

Total stock-based compensation expense

   20   18   21

Tax benefit

   —     —     —  
            

Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

  $20  $18  $21
            

Stock-based compensation expenses of $18 million in the second quarter of 2009 were flat as compared to the second quarter of 2008.

Stock-based compensation expenses of $18 million in the second quarter of 2009 decreased $3 million compared to $21$20 million in the first quarter of 2009 primarily due2010 were relatively flat compared to an absencethe first and fourth quarters of 2009.

International Sales

International sales as a percentage of net revenue were 88% in the charges incurredfirst quarter of 2010, 87% in the first quarter of 2009 associated with the accelerated vesting of stock awards upon the retirement of an executive.

Stock-based compensation expenses of $39 millionand 88% in the first six months of 2009 were relatively flat compared to $38 million in the first six months of 2008. The charges associated with the accelerated vesting of stock awards upon the retirement of an executive in the first six months of 2009, were substantially offset by a decrease in overall stock-based compensation expense in the first six months of 2009 as compared to the first six months of 2008. Overall stock-based compensation expenses decreased as a result of: (i) a cumulative adjustment of expenses to reflect the effect of applying a higher forfeiture rate retrospectively in the first six months of 2009, (ii) lower average grant date fair value in the first six months of 2009 as compared to the first six months of 2008 and (iii) the forfeiture of certain stock option and RSU grants from employees transferring to GF following the Closing of the GF manufacturing joint venture transaction.

On June 29, 2009, we launched a tender offer to exchange certain outstanding stock options with an exercise price greater than $6.34 per share, a grant date on or before June 28, 2008 and an expiration date after July 27, 2010, held by eligible employees for replacement options to be granted under our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. The offer expired on July 27, 2009. As a result of the exchange offer, employees tendered options to purchase 14.6 million shares of common stock (representing 67% of the total options eligible for exchange) with a weighted-average exercise price of $14.70 per share, and we cancelled and replaced those options on July 27, 2009 with options to purchase 4 million shares of common stock with an exercise price of $3.80 per share, which was the closing price of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on July 27, 2009. We do not expect the impact of the option exchange to have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

International Sales

International sales as a percent of net revenue were 87 percent in the second quarter of 2009, 86 percent in the second quarter of 2008 and 87 percent in the firstfourth quarter of 2009. We expect that international sales will continue to be a significant portion of total sales in the foreseeable future. Substantially all of our sales transactions were denominated in U.S. dollars.

Disposition of Assets

In the first quarter of 2009, we completed the sale of certain graphics and multimedia technology assets and intellectual property that were formerly part of our Handheld business unit to Qualcomm Incorporated for approximately $65 million in cash. In addition, certain employees of the Handheld business were transferred to Qualcomm. The assets we sold to Qualcomm had a carrying value of approximately $32 million and were classified as assets held for sale and included in the caption “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” in our 2008 consolidated balance sheet. As a result of the consummation of the sale transaction, we recognized a gain of $28 million. As part of our agreement with Qualcomm, we retained the AMD Imageon media processor brand and the rights to continue selling the products that were part of the Handheld business unit. We intend to support existing handheld products and customers through the current product lifecycles. However, we currently do not intend to develop any new handheld products beyond those already committed.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

OurLiquidity

As of March 27, 2010, our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at June 27,were $1.9 billion compared to $2.7 billion as of December 26, 2009, totaled $2.5 billion,of which $904 million represented GF cash and our debt and capital lease obligations totaled $5.6 billion. Ofcash equivalents. Without taking into account the $2.5 billionGF financial position, our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $877 million constituted GF cash and cash equivalents. Of the $5.6 billion debt and capital lease obligations, GF is obligated to repay $1.8 billion.

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $535position improved by $104 million in the first six monthsquarter of 2009. Net loss2010 primarily as a result of $749cash provided by financing activities of $177 million and cash provided by operating activities of $23 million. See “Financial Condition – Financing Activities” and “Financial Condition – Operating Activities,” below for additional information.

Starting in the first quarter of 2010, our management started reviewing adjusted free cash flow as a supplemental measure of our performance. During the first quarter of 2010, our adjusted free cash flow was adjusted for non-cash charges consisting primarily$177 million. Adjusted free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure which we calculate by taking GAAP net cash provided by operating activities during the first quarter of $5622010 of $23 million of depreciation and amortization expense, $40 million of stock-based compensation expense and $46 million of interest expense, primarily related to GF’s Class A Notes and Class B Notes. These charges were offset by a net gain of $114 million related to our repurchase ofadding an aggregate of $158 million principal amount of our 6.00% Notes for $57$202 million, in cash and $15 million principal amountwhich represents payments made by certain of our 5.75% Notes for $9 million in cash, a gain of $28 million from the sale of certain Handheld assets and amortization of foreign grants and subsidies of $53 million. The net changes in operating assets at June 27, 2009 compareddistributor customers to December 27, 2008 included an increase in accounts receivable of $295 million. The increase includes the non-cash impact of our financing arrangement with IBM Credit LLC and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the IBM United Kingdom Financial Services Ltd. Under thisParties) pursuant to an accounts receivable financing arrangement among AMD, certain AMD subsidiaries and the IBM Parties. We adjust the resulting amount of $225 million by subtracting capital expenditures, which were $48 million for the first quarter of 2010.

In 2008 and 2009, we entered into supplier agreements with the IBM Parties pursuant to which we sold to the IBM parties certain accounts receivableParties invoices of ourselected distributor customers. Because we don’tdo not recognize revenue until theour distributors sell our products to their customers, under U.S. GAAP, we classify the funds that we receivereceived from the IBM partiesParties as debt. IBM’s collections ofdebt on the balance sheet. Moreover, for cash flow purposes, we classify these accounts receivable from our customers reduced our reported accounts receivable but did not affectfunds as cash flows from operations. Duringfinancing activities. When a distributor pays the six months ended June 27, 2009,applicable IBM collected approximately $251 millionParty, we reduce the distributor’s accounts receivable and the corresponding debt, resulting in transferreda non-cash accounting entry. Because we do not receive the cash from the distributor to reduce the accounts receivable. Therefore, after considering IBM’s collections of transferred receivables,receivable, the increasedistributor’s payment is never reflected in our cash flows from operating activities.

Generally, under U.S. GAAP, the reduction in accounts receivable was $44 million. This increase was primarily dueis assumed to timingbe a source of sales and collections withinoperating cash flows. Therefore, we believe that treating the first six months of 2009. There was also a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $181 million, primarily due to lower purchases reflecting the effect ofpayments from our cost cutting efforts.

Net cash used in operating activities was $226 million in the first six months of 2008. Net loss of $1.5 billion was adjusted for non-cash charges consisting primarily of $876 million of goodwill and acquisition-related intangible impairment charges, $627 million of depreciation and amortization expense, $41 million of stock-based compensation expense, $35 million of other than temporary impairment on marketable securities and $24 million net loss from the sale and disposal of property, plant and equipment. These charges were offset by a $193 million net gain on the sale of certain 200-millimeter wafer fabrication equipment and amortization of foreign grants and subsidies of $46 million. The net changes in operating assets at June 28, 2008 compared to December 30, 2007 included a decrease in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities of $254 million primarily due to our cost cutting efforts, a decrease in accounts receivable of $185 million due to a decrease in sales and a decrease in prepaid and other assets of $34 million primarily related to a decrease in receivables of foreign grants and subsidies.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $496 million in the first six months of 2009 primarily as a result of a net cash outflow of $364 million for the purchase of available-for-sale securities and $196 million used to purchase property, plant and equipment, of which $164 million related to property, plant and equipment attributable to the Foundry segment. This was partially offset by $58 million of proceeds from sale of certain Handheld assets.

Net cash provided by investing activities was $64 million in the first six months of 2008, primarily as a result of $361 million of proceeds from the sale of 200-millimeter wafer fabrication equipment and $164 million in net proceeds from the sale and maturity of available-for-sale securities partially offset by $429 million of cash used to purchase property, plant and equipment, and a payment of $34 million for a technology license.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $2 billion in the first six months of 2009 primarily as a result of proceeds of $2.1 billion from the issuance of GF’s Class A Notes, Class B Notes, Class A Preferred Shares and Class B Preferred Shares, of which $1.4 billion constituted cash proceeds to GF, proceeds of $254 million from the sale of certain of our accounts receivabledistributor customers to the IBM parties pursuant to a Sale of Receivables – Supplier Agreement, proceeds of $125 millionParties as if we actually received the cash from the saledistributor and then used that cash to pay down the debt to the IBM Parties is more reflective of 58 million sharesthe economic substance of AMD common stock and warrants to purchase 35 million shares of AMD common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share to WCH in connectionour financing arrangement with the closingIBM Parties. We calculate and communicate adjusted free cash flow because our management believes it is of importance to investors to understand the GF manufacturing joint venture, and proceeds from grants and allowances fromnature of these cash flows. Our calculation of adjusted free cash flow may or may not be consistent with the Federal Republiccalculation of Germany and the State of Saxony of $39 million for GF’s Dresden manufacturing facilities. These amounts were partially offsetthis measure by payments to Leipziger Messe of $180 million to repurchase its partnership interests in AMD Fab 36 KG, $67 million related to the guaranteed rate of return on those partnership interests and $10 million related to a call option premium to Leipziger Messe for the early repurchase of its partnership interests. Net cash provided by financing activities was also partially offset by cash expenditures of $57 million for the repurchase of $158 million principal amount of our 6.00% Notes and $ 9 million for repurchase of $15 million principal amount of our 5.75% Notes.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $40 millionother companies in the first six monthssame industry. Investors should not view adjusted free cash flow as an alternative to GAAP liquidity measures of 2008 primarily due to proceeds of grants and subsidiescash flows from the Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Saxony for the Fab 36 project of $104 million and for the Fab 38 project of $42 million. In addition, we received proceeds of $65 million from the sale of certain of our accounts receivable to IBM Credit LLC, partially offset by $51 million of payments for debt and capital lease obligations, $95 million of payments in connection with the exercise of our call option to repurchase the limited partnership interest in AMD Fab 36 KG held by one of the unaffiliated partners, Fab 36 Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG, and payments of $38 million in connection with the exercise of our call option to repurchase the silent partnership contributions in AMD Fab 36 KG held by Fab 36 Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG.operating or financing activities.

During the first six months of 2009 and the first six months of 2008, we did not realize any excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation. Therefore, we did not record any related financing cash flows.

Liquidity

Without taking into account GF’s operations, weWe believe that current cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities balances at Juneas of March 27, 2009,2010, anticipated cash flow from operations and available external financing will be sufficient to fund operations, andincluding capital investmentsexpenditures over the next twelve months. With respect to GF’s operations, we believe that current cash and cash equivalents at June 27, 2009, anticipated cash flow from operations and financing from ATIC pursuant to the Funding Agreement will be sufficient to fund its operations and capital investment over the next twelve months. See also “GLOBALFOUNDRIES – Funding Agreement,” above.

We anticipate that aggregate consolidated capital expenditures for the remainderremaining three quarters of 20092010 will be approximately $594 million, of which approximately $526 million relates to GF capital expenditures, including anticipated expenditures related to Fab1 Module 2 (formerly Fab 38) and the new wafer fabrication facility (Fab 2) in New York.$112 million.

During the first six months of 2009, our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities balance increased from $1.1 billion to $2.5 billion primarily due to $2.1 billion received from ATIC and WCH by GF and us in connection with the consummation of GF manufacturing joint venture transaction, offset by $749 million in operating losses and $184 million for the repayment and repurchase of debt during the first six months of 2009. Of the $2.5 billion, $877 million constituted GF cash and cash equivalents.

In July 2009, pursuant to a funding request from GF in accordance with the Funding Agreement, ATIC contributed $260 million of cash to GF in exchange for GF securities consisting of $52 million aggregate principal amount of Class A Subordinated Convertible Notes and $208 million aggregate principal amount of Class B Subordinated Convertible Notes. We declined to participate in the requested funding. As a result, our economic ownership interest in GF (on a fully converted to common basis) decreased to approximately 32 percent.

Without taking into account GF’s operations, we believe that in the event additional funding is required, we will be able to access the capital markets on terms and in amounts adequate to meet our objectives. However, given the possibility of changes in market conditions or other occurrences, we can notcannot assure that such funding will be available on terms favorable to us or at all.

InOver the first six monthslonger term, should additional funding be required, such as to meet payment obligations of our long-term debt when due, we may need to raise the required funds through borrowings or public or private sales of debt or equity securities, which may be issued from time to time under an effective registration statement, through the issuance of securities in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, or a combination of one or more of the foregoing. However, recent global market and economic conditions have been unprecedented and challenging, with tighter credit conditions and recession in most major economies. While global economic conditions have improved since the second half of 2009, we repurchased $158 million principal amount of our 6.00% Notes for $57 millionthere can be no assurance that conditions will continue to improve, and $15 million principal amount of our 5.75% notes for $9 million. In July 2009, we repurchased an aggregate of $120 million principal amount of our 6.00% Notes for approximately $64 million. We may make additional purchases of our 6.00% Notes, our 5.75% Notes and/or our 7.75% Notes in open market or privately negotiated transactions, either directly or through intermediaries, or by tender offer, when we believe thethey could worsen. If market conditions aredo not continue to improve or deteriorate, it may limit our ability to access the capital markets to meet liquidity needs, on favorable terms or at all, resulting in adverse effects on our liquidity and financial condition, including our ability to do so.refinance maturing liabilities and access the capital markets to meet liquidity needs.

Auction Rate Securities

The ongoing uncertainties in the credit markets continue to affect all of our auction rate securities (ARS) and auctions for these securities have failed to settle on their respective settlement dates. While these securities are currently illiquid, there have been no defaults, and we have received all interest has been received whenpayments as they became due. We continue to classify the ARS purchased from UBS AG (UBS) as trading securities. These ARS had a fair value of $77 million at June 27, 2009. We recorded income of $6 million during the first six months of 2009 to reflect the change in fair value of ARS that are classified as trading securities. We also recorded a loss of $6 million during the first six months of 2009 to reflect the change in fair value of the put option we acquired from UBS in October 2008. We expect that while we hold ARS purchased from UBS and the related put option, any changes in fair value of the ARS will be substantially offset by changes in the fair value of the put option. For the remaining ARS, we classified them as available-for-sale securities, and as of June 27, 2009 we recorded an unrealized gain of $6 million in other comprehensive income, a component of our stockholders’ equity.

As of JuneMarch 27, 2009, we classified our investments in ARS as current assets because we have2010, the intent to sell these securities and we reasonably expect that we will be able to sell these securities and have the proceeds available for use in our operations within the next twelve months. Although there may not be successful future auctions, we reasonably expect there to be other channels through which we may sell the ARS. Specific factors we considered in determining thatpar value of our ARS should be classified as short-term marketable securitieswas $157 million, and included as current assets are as follows:

their estimated fair value was $150 million. This amount includes approximately $61 million par value ($59 million fair value) of UBS student loan ARS, $59 million par value ($57 million fair value) of non-UBS student loan ARS and $37 million par value ($34 million fair value) of municipal and corporate ARS. We have had redemptions, at par, totaling $32$8 million throughoutduring the periodfirst quarter of failed auctions.

We are receiving above market rates2010. Total ARS, at fair value, represented 8% of interest onour total investment portfolio as of March 27, 2010.

In October 2008, UBS AG (UBS) offered to repurchase all of the ARS without any default.that we purchased from UBS prior to February 13, 2008. We believe the issuers have an incentive to refinance because of higher interest rates compared with market rates demonstrated by redemptions we received throughout the period of failed auctions.

Federal and state governments are stepping in to provide guaranteed new student loans, as well as purchasing the loans, which we believe will create a secondary market for these securities.

In informal discussions with staff members at brokerage firms, we have been informed that brokerage firms continue in their efforts to create a new market for these securities by working with issuers to refinance the existing instruments into a new form of security or reducing the maturity to attract investors.

With respect to $82 million (par value) of our ARS holdings, prior toaccepted this offer. From June 30, 2010 UBS, at its sole discretion, may sell, or otherwise dispose of, and/or enter orders in the auctions process with respect to these securities on our behalf so long as we receive par value for the ARS sold. UBS has also agreed to use its best efforts to facilitate issuer redemptions and/or to resolve the liquidity concerns of holders of their ARS through restructurings and other means.

BecauseJuly 2, 2012, we have the intentright, but not the obligation, to sell, at par, these ARS to UBS. As of March 27, 2010, these securities were classified as marketable securities.

As of March 27, 2010, we classified our non-UBS student loan ARS as non-current assets because there have been limited redemptions since the ARSauction failures began.

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $23 million in the first quarter of 2010. Net income of $257 million was adjusted for non-cash charges consisting primarily of $183 million from the application of the equity method of accounting for our investment in GF, $100 million of depreciation and amortization expense, $20 million of stock-based compensation expense and $8 million of interest expense related to our 6.00% Notes and 8.125% Notes. These charges were offset by a one-time, non-cash gain of $325 million related to the deconsolidation of GF. The net changes in operating assets at March 27, 2010 compared to December 26, 2009 included an increase in accounts receivable of $134 million, which included the non-cash impact of our financing arrangements with the IBM Parties. During the first quarter of 2010, the IBM Parties collected approximately $202 million from our distributor customers pursuant to these arrangements. Without considering the collection by the IBM Parties of the accounts receivables that we sold to them, our accounts receivables decreased $68 million. This decrease was primarily due to timing of sales and collections within the quarter. Excluding the effects of deconsolidation, there was also an increase in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other, of $22 million primarily due to the timing of payments. Accounts payable to GF decreased by $31 million due to the timing of payments during the first quarter of 2010.

Net cash used in operating activities was $391 million in the first quarter of 2009. Net loss of $414 million was adjusted for non-cash charges consisting primarily of $280 million of depreciation and amortization expense and $21 million of stock-based compensation expense and $6 million of interest expense related to our 6.00% Notes. These charges were offset by a net gain of $108 million on our repurchase of $158 million principal amount of our 6.00% Notes for $57 million in cash, a gain of $28 million from the sale of certain Handheld assets and amortization of foreign grants and allowances of $26 million. The net changes in operating assets at March 28, 2009 compared to December 27, 2008 included an increase in accounts receivable of $187 million, which included the non-cash impact of our financing arrangements with the IBM Parties. During the first quarter of 2009, the IBM Parties collected approximately $94 million from our distributor customers pursuant to our financing arrangements. Without considering the collection by the IBM Parties of the accounts receivables that we sold to them, our accounts receivables increased by $93 million primarily due to timing of sales and collections within the quarter. There was also a decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other, of $158 million primarily due to lower purchases reflecting the effect of our cost cutting efforts.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2010. Of this amount, $904 million represented the cash flow effect of the deconsolidation of GF. In addition, in the first quarter of 2010, we had a net cash outflow of $264 million for purchases of available-for-sale securities and we reasonably expect that we will be able$48 million for purchases of property, plant and equipment.

Net cash used in investing activities was $179 million in the first quarter of 2009 primarily as a result of a net cash outflow of $157 million for purchases of available-for-sale securities and $84 million for purchases of property, plant and equipment, of which $67 million related to sell them, any additional decline in fair value would be considered other than temporary. If such decline exceedsproperty, plant and equipment attributable to the unrealized gain in other comprehensive income, we would recordFoundry segment. This was partially offset by $58 million of proceeds from the excess as an impairment charge in our condensed consolidated statementssale of operations, which could materially adversely impact our results of operations.certain Handheld assets.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $177 million in the first quarter of 2010 primarily as a result of proceeds of $185 million from our financing arrangements with the IBM Parties, $15 million from a revolving credit facility entered into between our subsidiary, AMD Products (China) Co. Ltd., and China Merchant Bank (AMD China Revolving Credit Line) and $3 million from the exercise of employee stock options. These amounts were partially offset by payments of $25 million for debt and cash obligations consisting of a repayment of $15 million to the lender under the AMD China Revolving Credit Line and a payment of $9 million to repurchase $10 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.00% Notes.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $2 billion in the first quarter of 2009 primarily as a result of proceeds of $2.1 billion from the issuance by GF of Class A Notes, Class B Notes, Class A Preferred shares and Class B Preferred shares, of which $1.4 billion constituted cash proceeds to GF, proceeds of $142 million from our financing arrangements with the IBM Parties, proceeds of $125 million from the sale of 58 million shares of AMD common stock and warrants to purchase 35 million shares of AMD common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share to West Coast Hitech L.P. in connection with the GF transaction, and proceeds from grants and allowances from the Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Saxony of $34 million for the GF Dresden manufacturing facilities. These amounts were partially offset by payments of $180 million to a limited partner of one of our former German subsidiaries, AMD Fab 36 Limited Liability Company & Co. KG, to repurchase its partnership interests, $67 million related to the guaranteed rate of return on those partnership interests and $10 million representing a call option premium for our early repurchase of its partnership interests. Net cash provided by financing activities was also partially offset by cash expenditures of $57 million for the repurchase of $158 million principal amount of our 6.00% Notes.

During the first quarter of 2010 and the first quarter of 2009, we did not realize any excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation. Therefore, we did not record any related financing cash flows.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our consolidated principal contractual cash obligations, including GF principal contractual cash obligations, at Juneas of March 27, 2009,2010, and is supplemented by the discussion following the table:

 

   Payment due by period
   Total  Fiscal
2009
  Fiscal
2010
  Fiscal
2011
  Fiscal
2012
  Fiscal
2013
  Fiscal 2014
and beyond
   (In millions)

5.75% Senior Notes due 2012

  $1,485  $—    $—    $—    $1,485  $—    $—  

6.00% Senior Notes due 2015 (1)

   1,982   —     —     —     —     —     1,982

Fab 36 Term Loan

   594   134   290   170   —     —     —  

7.75% Senior Notes Due 2012

   390   —     —     —     390   —     —  

Other long-term liabilities

   31   —     10   12   4   5   —  

Aggregate interest obligation(2)

   1,108   137   245   235   204   119   168

Obligations under capital leases(3)

   437   24   48   48   48   48   221

Operating leases

   243   33   58   31   25   22   74

Unconditional purchase commitments(4)

   2,321   700   317   217   216   221   650
                            

Total contractual obligations(5)

  $8,591  $1,028  $968  $713  $2,372  $415  $3,095
                            
   Payment due by period
   Total  Remaining
2010
      2011          2012          2013          2014      2015
and beyond
   (In millions)

5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012

  $485  $—    $—    $485  $ —    $—    $—  

6.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015(1)

   1,786   —     —     —     —     —     1,786

8.125% Senior Notes due 2017(1)

   500   —     —     —     —     —     500

AMD China Revolving Credit Line

   15   15   —     —     —     —     —  

Other long-term liabilities

   43   —     26   11   3   1   2

Aggregate interest obligation(2)

   1,043   132   176   166   147   148   274

Capital lease obligations(3)

   39   4   5   5   6   6   13

Operating leases

   199   42   30   26   22   20   59

Purchase obligations(4)

   315   303   7   5   —     —     —  
                            

Total contractual obligations

  $4,425  $496  $244  $698  $178  $175  $2,634
                            
(1)

ExcludesRepresents aggregate par value of the debt discount caused bynotes, without the applicationeffects of FSP APB 14-1.

associated discounts.
(2)(2)

Represents estimated aggregate interest obligations including GF’s interestfor our outstanding debt obligations that are payable in cash, on outstanding debt obligations, excluding capital lease obligations. Also excludes non-cash interestamortization of debt discounts on the 8.125% Notes and the 6.00% Notes caused by the application of FSP APB 14-1.

Notes.
(3)(3)

Includes principal and imputed interest.

(4)(4)

We have unconditional purchase commitmentsobligations for goods and services where payments are based, in part, on volume or type of services we require. In those cases, we only included the minimum volume of purchase commitmentsobligations in the table above. Also, purchase orders for goods and services that are cancelable upon notice and without significant penalties are not included in the amounts above.

These amounts do not include estimates of future obligations to GF under the wafer supply agreement, which we expect will continue to be material. See “Purchase Obligations,” below.

(5)

The table above excludes the Class A Notes and the Class B Notes because these notes are convertible to either Class A or Class B Preferred shares, as applicable, and interest is payable in additional notes. There are no contractual cash obligations associated with these notes. Of the amounts set forth in the table above, GF’s principal contractual cash obligations at June 27, 2009 were as follows:

   Payment due by period
   Total  Fiscal
2009
  Fiscal
2010
  Fiscal
2011
  Fiscal
2012
  Fiscal
2013
  Fiscal 2014
and beyond
   (In millions)

Fab 36 Term Loan

   594   134   290   170   —     —     —  

Aggregate interest obligation

   31   20   10   1   —     —     —  

Obligations under capital leases

   398   22   43   43   43   43   204

Operating leases

   7   2   2   1   1   1   —  

Unconditional purchase commitments

   1,773   223   248   216   215   221   650
                            

Total GF contractual obligations

  $2,803  $401  $593  $431  $259  $265  $854
                            

The following discussion is limited to our consolidated principal contractual cash obligations unless otherwise noted.

5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012

On August 14, 2007, we issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012.Notes. The 5.75% Notes bear interest at 5.75% per annum.are our general unsecured senior obligations. Interest is payable in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year beginning February 15, 2008 until the maturity date of August 15, 2012. The terms of the 5.75% Notes are governed by an Indenture (the 5.75% Indenture), dated as of August 14, 2007, by and between us and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee.

In 2009, we repurchased $1,015 million in aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 5.75% Notes for $1,002 million in cash. As of March 27, 2010, the remaining outstanding aggregate principal amount of our 5.75% Notes was $485 million.

The 5.75% Notes will be convertible, in whole or in part, at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date of the 5.75% Notes, into shares of our common stock based on an initial conversion rate of 49.6771 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 5.75% Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $20.13 per share. This initial conversion price represents a premium of 50% relative to the last reported sale price of our common stock on August 8, 2007 (the trading date preceding the date of pricing of the 5.75% Notes) of $13.42 per share. This initial conversion rate will be adjusted for certain anti-dilution events. In addition, the conversion rate will be increased in the case of corporate events that constitute a fundamental change (as defined in the 5.75% Indenture) of AMD under certain circumstances. Holders of the 5.75% Notes may require us to repurchase the 5.75% Notes for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest upon the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the 5.75% Indenture) or a termination of trading (as defined in the 5.75% Indenture). Additionally, an event of default (as defined in the 5.75% Indenture) may result in the acceleration of the maturity of the 5.75% Notes.

The 5.75% Notes rank equally in right of payment with our existing and future senior debt and senior in right of payment to all of our future subordinated debt. The 5.75% Notes rank junior in right of payment to all our existing and future senior secured debt to the extent of the collateral securing such debt and are structurally subordinated to all existing and future debt and liabilities of our subsidiaries.

The net proceeds from the offering, after deducting discounts, commissions and offering expenses payable by us, were approximately $1.5 billion. We used all of the net proceeds, together with available cash, to repay in full the remaining outstanding balance of the Credit Agreement with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. dated October 24, 2006 (October 2006 Term Loan). All security interests under the October 2006 Term Loan were released. In connection with this repayment, we recorded a charge of approximately $17 million to write off the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the October 2006 Term Loan.

In the second quarter of 2009, we repurchased $15 million principal amount of our 5.75% Notes in open market transactions for $9 million.

We may elect to purchase or otherwise retire the remaining amount of our 5.75% Notes with cash, stock or other assets from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions, either directly or through intermediaries, or by tender offer, when we believe the market conditions are favorable to do so. Such purchases may have a material effect on our liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.

6.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015

On April 27, 2007, we issued $2.2 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015.Notes. The 6.00% Notes bear interest at 6.00% per annum.are our general unsecured senior obligations. Interest is payable in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year beginning November 1, 2007 until the maturity date of May 1, 2015. The terms of the 6.00% Notes are governed by an Indenture (the 6.00% Indenture), dated April 27, 2007, by and between us and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee.

In 2008 and 2009, we repurchased $60 million and $344 million, respectively in principal amount of our 6.00% Notes for $21 million and $161 million, respectively. In the first quarter of 2010, we repurchased $10 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.00% Notes for $9 million. As of March 27, 2010, the remaining outstanding aggregate principal amount of our 6.00% Notes was $1,786 million.

Upon the occurrence of certain events described in the 6.00% Indenture, the 6.00% Notes will be convertible into cash up to the principal amount, and if applicable, into shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the 6.00% Notes (the 6.00% Conversion Shares) in respect of any conversion value above the principal amount, based on an initial conversion rate of 35.6125 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 6.00% Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of $28.08 per share. This initial conversion price represents a premium of 100% relative to the last reported sale price of our common stock on April 23, 2007 (the trading date preceding the date of pricing of the 6.00% Notes) of $14.04 per share. The conversion rate will be adjusted for certain anti-dilution events. In addition, the conversion rate will be increased in the case of corporate events that constitute a fundamental change (as defined in the 6.00% Indenture) under certain circumstances. Holders of the 6.00% Notes may require us to repurchase the 6.00% Notes for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest upon the occurrence of a fundamental change or a termination of trading (as defined in the 6.00% Indenture). Additionally, an event of default (as defined in the 6.00% Indenture) may result in the acceleration of the maturity of the 6.00% Notes.

The 6.00% Notes rank equally with our existing and future senior debt and are senior to all of our future subordinated debt. The 6.00% Notes rank junior to all of our existing and future senior secured debt to the extent of the collateral securing such debt and are structurally subordinated to all existing and future debt and liabilities of our subsidiaries.

In connection with the issuance of the 6.00% Notes, on April 24, 2007, we purchased a capped call with Lehman Brothers OTC Derivatives Inc., or Lehman Brother Derivatives, represented by Lehman Brothers Inc. The capped call had an initial strike price of $28.08 per share, subject to certain adjustments, which matches the initial conversion price of the 6.00% Notes, and a cap price of $42.12 per share. The capped call was intended to reduce the potential common stock dilution to then existing stockholders upon conversion of the 6.00% Notes because the call option allowed us to receive shares of common stock from the counterparty generally equal to the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the 6.00% Notes.

Lehman Brothers Derivatives filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on October 4, 2008, which was an event of default under the capped call arrangement, giving us the immediate right to terminate the transaction and entitling us to claim reimbursement for the loss in terminating and closing out the capped call transaction. On December 15, 2008, we delivered a notice of termination to Lehman Brothers Derivatives of the capped call transaction. The Lehman Brothers Derivatives bankruptcy proceedings are ongoing and our ability to reduce the potential dilution upon conversion of the 6.00% Notes through the capped call transaction has effectively been eliminated. As a result of the uncertain recoverability of this counterparty exposure, we are unable to predict whether, and to what extent, we may be able to recover any of our losses under the capped call transaction.

The net proceeds from the offering, after deducting discounts, commissions and offering expenses payable by us, were approximately $2.2 billion. We used approximately $182 million of the net proceeds to purchase the capped call and applied $500 million of the net proceeds to prepay a portion of the amount outstanding under our October 2006 Term Loan. In connection with this repayment, we recorded a charge of approximately $5 million to write off unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the October 2006 Term Loan repayment.

In November 2008, we repurchased $60 million in principal amount of our 6.00% Notes in open market transactions for $21 million. In February 2009, we repurchased $158 million in principal amount of our 6.00% Notes in open market transactions for $57 million. In July 2009, we repurchased an aggregate of $120 million in principal amount of our 6.00% Notes in open market transactions for $64 million.

We may elect to purchase or otherwise retire the balance of our 6.00% Notes with cash, stock or other assets from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions, either directly or through intermediaries, or by tender offer, when we believe the market conditions are favorable to do so. Such purchases may have a material effect on our liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.

Fab 36 Term Loan and Guarantee and Fab 36 Partnership Agreements8.125% Senior Notes Due 2017

On April 21, 2004, AMD Fab 36 Limited Liability Company & Co. KG (AMD Fab 36 KG),November 30, 2009, we issued $500 million of 8.125% Notes at a discount of 10.204%. The 8.125% Notes are our general unsecured senior obligations. Interest is payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year beginning June 15, 2010 until the legal entity that owns the 300-millimeter wafer fabrication facility currently knownmaturity date of December 15, 2017. The discount of $51 million is recorded as Fab 1 Module 1, entered into a 700 million euro Term Loan Facility Agreement among AMD Fab 36 KG, as borrower,contra debt and a consortium of banks led by Dresdner Bank AG, as lenders, (Fab 36 Term Loan) and other related agreements (collectively, the Fab 36 Loan Agreements) to finance the purchase of equipment and tools required to operate Fab 36. The consortium of banks agreed to make available up to $893 million in loans to AMD Fab 36 KG upon its achievement of specified milestones, including attainment of “technical completion” at Fab 36, which required certification by the banks’ technical advisor that AMD Fab 36 KG had a wafer fabrication process suitable for high-volume production of advanced microprocessors, had achieved specified levels of average wafer starts per week and average wafer yields, and had completed capital expenditures of approximately $1.4 billion. AMD Fab 36 KG pledged substantially all of its current and future assets as security under the Fab 36 Loan Agreements.

In October 2006, AMD Fab 36 KG borrowed $645 million under the Fab 36 Term Loan (the First Installment). In December 2006, AMD Fab 36 KG borrowed $248 million under the Fab 36 Term Loan (the Second Installment). AMD Fab 36 KG may select an interest period of one, two, or three months or any other period agreed between AMD Fab 36 KG and the lenders. The rate of interest on each installment for the interest period selected is the percentage rate per annum which is the aggregate of the applicable margin, plus LIBOR plus minimum reserve cost if any. As of June 27, 2009, the rate of interest for the initial interest period was 3.22 percent. An aggregate of $300 million has been repaid as of June 27, 2009. As of June 27, 2009, AMD Fab 36 KG had borrowed the full amount available under the Fab 36 Term Loan and the total amount outstanding under the Fab 36 Term Loan was $594 million. This loan is repayable in quarterly installments, which commenced in September 2007 and terminates in March 2011.

In connection with the Closing of the GF manufacturing joint venture transaction, the terms of the Fab 36 Loan Agreements were amended to allow for the transfer of Fab 36, AMD Fab 36 KG and its affiliated limited partners and general partner, AMD Fab 36 Holding GmbH, AMD Fab 36 Admin GmbH and AMD Fab 36 LLC, to GF. In addition, we also amended the terms of the related Guarantee Agreement. Pursuant to the Guarantee Agreement, we and GF are joint guarantors of AMD Fab 36 KG’s obligations to the lenders under the Fab 36 Loan Agreements. However, if we are called upon to make any payments under the Guarantee Agreement, GF has separately agreed to indemnify us for the full amount of such payments. We must continue to comply with the covenants set forth in the Guarantee Agreement, including specified adjusted tangible net worth and EBITDA financial covenants, if group consolidated cash declines below the following amounts:

Amount (in millions)

  

if Moody’s

Rating is at least

     

if Standard & Poor’s

Rating is at least

$500  B1 or lower  and  B+ or lower
 425  Ba3  and  BB-
 400  Ba2  and  BB
 350  Ba1  and  BB+
 300  Baa3 or better  and  BBB-or better

Pursuant to the Fab 36 Term Loan and the Guarantee Agreement, for as long as we consolidate the operations of GF for financial reporting purposes, any group consolidated cash requirements will be considered on a consolidated basis, including both our and GF’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. As of June 27, 2009, group consolidated cash was greater than $500 million and, therefore, the preceding financial covenants were not applicable.

If group consolidated cash declines below the amounts set forth above, we would be required to maintain adjusted tangible net worth, determined as of the last day of each preceding fiscal quarter, of not less than the amounts set forth below:

Measurement Date on fiscal quarter ending

  Amount
(In millions)

December 2005

  $1,500

March 2006 and on the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter

  $1,750

In addition, if group consolidated cash declines below the amounts set forth above, we would be required to maintain EBITDA (as defined in the Fab 36 Term Loan) as of the last day of each preceding fiscal period set forth below in an amount not less than the amount set forth below opposite the date of such preceding fiscal period:

Period

Amount

(In millions)

For the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending December 2005 and for the four fiscal quarters ending on each fiscal quarter thereafter$850 and $750 on an annualized basis for the two most recent fiscal quarters ending prior to December 31, 2006

The amended and restated Fab 36 Term Loan also sets forth certain covenants applicable to AMD Fab 36 KG. For example, for as long as group consolidated cash is at least $1 billion, our credit rating is at least B3 by Moody’s and B- by Standard & Poor’s, and no event of default has occurred, the only financial covenant that AMD Fab 36 KG is required to comply with is a loan to fixed asset value covenant. Specifically, the loan to fixed asset value (as defined in the agreement) as at the end of any relevant period specified in Column A below cannot exceed the percentage set out opposite such relevant period in Column B below:

Column A

Column B

(Relevant Period)(Maximum Percentage of Loan to Fixed Asset Value)
up to and including 31 December 200850 percent
up to and including 31 December 200945 percent
thereafter40 percent

As of June 27, 2009, AMD Fab 36 KG was in compliance with this covenant.

If group consolidated cash is less than $1 billion or our credit rating is below B3 by Moody’s and B- by Standard & Poor’s, AMD Fab 36 KG will also be required to maintain minimum cash balances equal to the lesser of 100 million euro and 50 percent of the total outstanding amount under the Fab 36 Term Loan. AMD Fab 36 KG may elect to maintain the minimum cash balance in an equivalent amount of U.S. dollars if group consolidated cash is at least $500 million. If on any scheduled repayment date, our credit rating is Caa2 or lower by Moody’s or CCC or lower by Standard & Poor’s, AMD Fab 36 must increase the minimum cash balances by 5 percent of the total outstanding amount, and at each subsequent request of Dresdner Bank, by a further 5 percent of the total outstanding amount until such time as either the credit rating increases to at least Ba3 by Moody’s and BB- by Standard & Poor’s or the minimum cash balances are equal to the total outstanding amounts. As of June 27, 2009, our credit rating was CCC+ with Standard and Poor’s and B3 with Moody’s. As a result, AMD Fab 36 KG maintains a minimum cash balance of 100 million euro.

Also on April 21, 2004, AMD, AMD Fab 36 KG, AMD Fab 36 LLC, AMD Fab 36 Holding GmbH, and AMD Fab 36 Admin GmbH entered into a series of agreements (the partnership agreements) with the original unaffiliated limited partners of AMD Fab 36 KG, Leipziger Messe GmbH, a nominee of the State of Saxony, Fab 36 Beteiligungs GmbH, an investment consortium arranged by M+W Zander Facility Engineering GmbH, the general contractor for the project, relating to the rights and obligations with respect to their limited partner and silent partner contributions in AMD Fab 36 KG. Pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreements, AMD, through AMD Fab 36 Holding and AMD Fab 36 Admin, provided an aggregate of $713 million, Leipziger Messe provided an aggregate of $241 million and Fab 36 Beteiligungs provided an aggregate of $147 million in funding to AMD Fab 36 KG. In addition, AMD Fab 36 Holding and AMD Fab 36 Admin had a call option over the partnership interests held by Leipziger Messe and Fab 36 Beteiligungs. On April 1, 2009 AMD Fab 36 Holding and AMD Fab 36 Admin exercised the call option over the partnership interests in AMD Fab 36 KG held by Fab 36 Beteiligungs. In connection with the Closing of the GF manufacturing joint venture transaction, AMD Fab 36 Holding and AMD Fab 36 Admin, repurchased the partnership interests in AMD Fab 36 KG held by Leipziger Messe for the euro-equivalent of approximately $190 million in cash, and Leipziger Messe withdrew as a partner of AMD Fab 36 KG.

The Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Saxony also provide support to AMD Fab 36 KG in the form of:

a loan guarantee equal to 80 percent of the losses sustained by the lenders after foreclosure on all other security; and

subsidies consisting of grants and allowances totaling up to approximately $764 million, depending on the level of capital investments by AMD Fab 36 KG and $32 million allowances depending on the level of capital investments for expansion of production capacity at the Dresden site.

In connection with the receipt of investment grants, AMD Fab 36 KG is required to attain a certain employee headcount by December 2009 and is required to maintain this headcount through December 2014. These grants are recorded as long-term liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheet and amortized to operations ratably starting from December 2004 through December 2014. Initially, we amortized the grant amounts as a reduction to research and development expenses. Beginning in the first quarter of 2006 when Fab 1 Module 1 began producing revenue generating products, we started amortizing these amounts as a reduction to cost of sales. Allowances are amortized as a reduction of depreciationinterest expense ratably over the life of the investments because these allowances are intended to subsidize8.125% Notes using the capital investments. Noncompliance with the covenants contained in the subsidy documents could result in GF having to repay all or a portion of the amounts received to date.

effective interest method.

As of June 27, 2009, AMD Fab 36 KG received cash allowances of $407 million for capital investments made in 2003 through 2008 as well as cash grants of $221 million for capital investments made in 2003 through 2009.

Under the Fab 36 Loan Agreements, AMD Fab 36 KG would be in default if certain obligations thereunder are not complied with or upon the occurrence of certain events and if, after the occurrence of the event, the lenders determine that their legal or risk position is adversely affected. Circumstances that could result in a default include:

GF’s failure to provide loans to AMD Fab 36 KG as required under the Fab 36 Loan Agreements;

failure to pay any amount due under the Fab 36 Loan Agreements within five days of the due date;

occurrence of any event which the lenders reasonably believe has had or is likely to have a material adverse effect on the business, assets or condition of AMD Fab 36 KG, GF or AMD or their ability to perform under the Fab 36 Loan Agreements;

filings or proceedings in bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to us, GF, AMD Fab 36 KG or any limited partner;

occurrence of a change in control (as defined in the Fab 36 Loan Agreements) of GF, AMD or ATIC;

AMD Fab 36 KG’s noncompliance with certain affirmative and negative covenants, including restrictions on payment of profits, dividends or other distributions except in limited circumstances and restrictions on incurring additional indebtedness, disposing of assets and repaying subordinated debt; and

AMD Fab 36 KG’s noncompliance with certain financial covenants, including loan to fixed asset value ratio and, in certain circumstances, a minimum cash covenant.

In general, any material default with respect to other indebtedness of AMD, GF or AMD Fab 36 KG that is not cured, would result in a cross-default under the Fab 36 Loan Agreements.

7.75% Senior Notes Due 2012

On October 29, 2004, we issued $600 million of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2012 in a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On April 22, 2005, we exchanged these notes for publicly registered notes which have substantially identical terms as the old notes except that the publicly registered notes are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, and, therefore, do not contain legends restricting their transfer. The 7.75% Notes mature on November 1, 2012. Interest on the 7.75% Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1, beginning May 1, 2005. From November 1, 2008,December 15, 2013, we may redeem the 7.75%8.125% Notes for cash at the following specified prices plus accrued and unpaid interest:

 

Period

  Price as
Percentage of
Principal Amount

Beginning on November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009

 103.875 percent

Beginning on November 1, 2009December 15, 2013 through October 31, 2010December 14, 2014

  101.938 percent104.063

Beginning on November 1, 2010December 15, 2014 through October 31, 2011December 14, 2015

102.031

On December 15, 2015 and thereafter

  100.000 percent

On November 1, 2011

100.000 percent

Holders have the right to require us to repurchase all or a portion of our 7.75%8.125% Notes in the event that we undergo a change of control, as defined in the indenture governing the 7.75%8.125% Notes (the 8.125% Indenture) at a repurchase price of 101 percent101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. Additionally, an event of default (as defined in the 8.125% Indenture) may result in the acceleration of the maturity of the 8.125% Notes.

The indenture governing the 7.75% Notes8.125% Indenture contains certain covenants that limit, among other things, our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries, which include all of our subsidiaries, from:

 

incurring additional indebtedness, except specified permitted debt;

 

paying dividends and making other restricted payments;

 

making certain investments if an event of a default exists, or if specified financial conditions are not satisfied;

creating or permitting certain liens;

 

creating or permitting restrictions on the ability of the restrictedour subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to us;

using the proceeds from sales of assets;

 

entering into certain types of transactions with affiliates; and

 

consolidating, merging or selling our assets as an entirety or substantially as an entirety.

In February 2006, we redeemed 35 percent (or $210 million) of the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 7.75% Notes. The holders of the 7.75% Notes received 107.75 percent of the principal amount of the 7.75% Notes plus accrued interest. In connection with this redemption, we recorded a charge of approximately $16 million, which represents the 7.75% redemption premium, and a charge of 4 million, which represents 35 percent of the unamortized issuance costs incurred in connection with the original issuance of the 7.75% Notes.

We may elect to purchase or otherwise retire the remaining principal outstanding under our 7.75%8.125% Notes with cash, stock or other assets from time to time in open market or privatelyprivate negotiated transactions, either directly or through intermediaries, or by tender offer, when we believe the market conditions are favorable to do so. Such purchases may have

The agreements governing our 5.75% Notes, 6.00% Notes and 8.125% Notes contain cross-default provisions whereby a material effect on our liquidity, financial conditiondefault under one agreement would likely result in cross defaults under agreements covering other borrowings. The occurrence of a default under any of these borrowing arrangements would permit the applicable note holders to declare all amounts outstanding under those borrowing arrangements to be immediately due and results of operations.payable.

Other Long-Term Liabilities

Other Long-Term Liabilitieslong-term liabilities in the Contractual Obligationscontractual obligations table above includes $11include $23 million of payments due under certain software and technology licenses that will be paid through 2010 and $20 million related to employee benefit obligations.2015.

Other Long-Term Liabilities excludeslong-term liabilities exclude amounts recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheet that do not require us to make cash payments, which as of JuneMarch 27, 2009,2010, primarily consisted of $349 million of deferred grants and subsidies related to GF’s Dresden wafer manufacturing facilities and $72$25 million of deferred gains resulting from equipment sales and the sale and leaseback of certain of our headquarters in Sunnyvale, California in 1998, and our facility in Markham, Canada in 2008.

facilities. Other Long Term Liabilitieslong-term liabilities also excludes $107exclude $115 million of non-current unrecognized tax benefits, which are included in the caption “Other long termlong-term liabilities” on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at a JuneMarch 27, 2009.2010. Included in the non-current unrecognized tax benefits is a potential cash payment of approximately $13$10 million that could be payable by us upon settlement with a taxing authority. We have not included this amount in the Contractual Obligationscontractual obligations table above as we cannot make a reasonably reliable estimate regarding the timing of any settlement with the respective taxing authority, if any.

Capital Lease Obligations

As of JuneMarch 27, 2009,2010, we had aggregate outstanding capital lease obligations of $257 million. Included in this amount is $226$32 million for one of GF’s obligations under certain energy supply contracts for its wafer fabricationour facilities in Dresden, Germany. Certain fixed payments due under these energy supply arrangements are accounted for as capital leases. The capital lease obligations under the energy supply arrangements areCanada, which is payable in monthly installments through 2020.2017.

Operating Leases

We lease certain of our facilities, including our executive offices in Sunnyvale, California, and in some jurisdictions we lease the land on which these facilities are built, under non-cancelable lease agreements that expire at various dates through 2018. Certain manufacturing and office equipment is leased for terms ranging from one1 to five5 years. Total future non-cancelable lease obligations as of JuneMarch 27, 20092010 were $243$199 million, of which $45$26 million is accrued as a liability for certain facilities that were included in our 2002 and 2008 restructuring plans. These payments will be made through 2011. Of the total future non-cancelable lease obligations as of June 27, 2009, GF is responsible for $7 million.2012.

Unconditional Purchase CommitmentsObligations

Total non-cancelable purchase commitmentsobligations as of JuneMarch 27, 20092010 were $2.3 billion$315 million for periods through 2020.2012. These purchase commitmentsobligations primarily include $864 million related to GF’s contractual obligations for the purchase of energy and gas for its wafer fabrication facilities in Dresden, Germany, and $881 million representing payments by GF to IBM for the period from June 27, 2009 through 2015 pursuant to its joint development agreement. As IBM’s services are being performed ratably over the life of the agreement, the payments are expensed as incurred. The IBM agreement and the related payment obligations as well as the commitments to purchase energy and gas were transferred to GF upon the Closing on March 2, 2009. The remaining purchase commitments include non-cancelable contractual obligations, including GF contractualour obligations to purchase raw materials, natural resourceswafers and office supplies as well as a commitmentsubstrates from third parties. However, this amount does not include our purchase obligations to the Minister of IndustryGF under the Investment Canada Act regarding specified Canadian capital expenditures over a three-year period.wafer supply agreement. We currently estimate that we will pay GF approximately $1.3 billion through the end of the first quarter of 2011 for wafer purchases and reimbursement for research and development under the wafer supply agreement. This estimate is based on current demand expectations which can change. We are not able to meaningfully quantify or estimate our purchase obligations to GF beyond the next twelve months, but we expect that our future purchases from GF will continue to be material.

Receivable Financing Arrangement

On March 26, 2008,The contractual obligations table above excluded the amount we entered into a Sale of Receivables – Supplier Agreementreceived in the receivable financing arrangement with IBM Credit LLC, or IBM Credit, and oneParties because it does not require us to make cash payments. In the first quarter of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, AMD International Sales & Service, Ltd., or AMDISS, entered into the same sales agreement with IBM United Kingdom Financial Services Ltd., or IBM UK, pursuant to which we and AMDISS agreed to sell to each of IBM Credit and IBM UK certain receivables. Pursuant to the sales agreements, the IBM parties agreed to purchase from the AMD parties invoices of specified AMD customers up to credit limits set by the IBM parties. As of June 27, 2009, only selected distributor customers have participated in this program. Because we do not recognize revenue until our distributors sell our products to their customers, pursuant to the requirements of EITF Issue No. 88-18, “Sales of Future Revenue,” we classify funds received from the IBM parties as debt. This debt is reduced as the IBM parties receive payments from our distributor customers. For the six months ended June 27, 2009,2010, we received proceeds of approximately $254$185 million from the transfer of accounts receivable under this financing arrangementIBM Parties, and the IBM partiesParties collected approximately $251$202 million from the distributors participating in the arrangement.program. As of JuneMarch 27, 2009, $892010, $139 million was outstanding under these agreements. As of December 27, 2008, $86 million was outstanding under these agreements. These amounts appearThis amount appears as “Other short-term obligations” on our condensed consolidated balance sheet and are not considered a cash commitment.sheets.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Guarantees of Indebtedness Recorded on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

As of December 27, 2008, the principal guarantee related to indebtedness recorded on our consolidated balance sheet was for $28 million and represented the amount of silent partnership contributions that AMD Fab 36 KG Holding and AMD Fab 36 Admin were required to repurchase from Leipziger Messe (excluding the guaranteed rate of return.) At the Closing of the GF transaction, AMD Fab 36 Holding and AMD Fab 36 Admin repurchased the partnership interests in AMD Fab 36 KG held by Leipziger Messe and the guarantee was terminated.

Guarantees of Indebtedness Not Recorded on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

Fab 36 Guarantee

In connection with the consummation of the GF manufacturing joint venture transaction on March 2, 2009, the terms of the 700 million euro Term Loan Facility Agreement among AMD Fab 36 Limited Liability Company & Co. KG, as borrower, and a consortium of banks led by Dresdner Bank AG, as lenders, and other related agreements (collectively, the Fab 36 Loan Agreements) were amended to allow for the transfer of our former 300-millimeter wafer fabrication facility, Fab 36, and its affiliated companies to GF. In addition, we also amended the terms of the related guarantee agreement such that AMD and GF are joint guarantors of AMD Fab 36 KG’s obligations to the lenders under the Fab 36 Loan Agreements. However, if we are called upon to make any payments under the guarantee agreement, GF has separately agreed to indemnify us for the full amount of such payments. As of March 27, 2010, the total amount outstanding under the Fab 36 Term Loan was $393 million, and the rate of interest on the loan was 2.2%. This loan is repayable by GF in quarterly installments which terminate in March 2011. As of March 27, 2010 the we were in compliance with our covenants under the guarantee agreement.

AMTC and BAC Guarantees

The Advanced Mask Technology Center GmbH & Co. KG (AMTC) and Maskhouse Building Administration GmbH & Co. KG (BAC) are joint ventures initially formed by AMD, Infineon Technologies AG (Infineon) and DuPont Photomasks, Inc. (Dupont) for the purpose of constructing and operating an advanced photomask facility in Dresden, Germany. AMTC provides advanced photomasks for use in manufacturing our microprocessors. In April 2005, DuPont was acquired byAs of December 26, 2009, the joint venture limited partners were AMD and Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. and became a wholly owned subsidiaryQimonda AG, who had been one of Toppan, named Toppan Photomasks, Inc. (Toppan). the limited partners in these joint ventures, was expelled in March 2009 because of its commencement of insolvency proceeding in January 2009.

In December 2007, Infineon entered into an assignment agreementJanuary 2010, we signed binding agreements to transfer its interestour limited partnership interests in the AMTC and BAC to GF. On March 31, 2010, subsequent to our first quarter of 2010, our limited partnership interests in AMTC and BAC were effectively transferred to Qimonda AG (Qimonda),an affiliate of GF. Concurrent with the exception of certain AMTC/transfer, the BAC term loan and the AMTC revolving credit facility along with their related payment guarantees. The assignment became effective in January 2008.documents were amended. In January 2009, Qimonda filed an applicationconnection with the local court in Munich to commence insolvency proceedings. Pursuantamendments to the partnership agreements of AMTC and BAC the commencement of insolvency proceedings constituted an event of default which gave AMD and Toppan the right to expel Qimonda from the joint ventures. In March 2009, with agreement from Qimonda’s insolvency administrator, AMD and Toppan expelled Qimonda as a limited partner from the AMTC and BAC joint ventures, and, accordingly, became the only remaining joint venture partners.

In December 2002, BAC obtained a euro denominated term loan, to finance the construction of the photomask facility pursuant to which the equivalent of $34 million was outstanding as of June 27, 2009. Also in December 2002, eachAMTC assumed all of Toppan Photomasks Germany GmbH,GmbH’s (Toppan Germany) rental obligations and AMTC, as lessees, entered into a lease agreement with BAC, as lessor. The termbecame the sole lessee of the leaseBAC facility. The initial guarantee agreement is ten years from initial occupancy. Each joint venture partner guaranteed a specific percentage ofconcerning AMTC’s portion of the rental payments. Currently, Infineon, AMDpayments was terminated and replaced with a new AMTC rental contract guarantee. Pursuant to the new AMTC rental contract guarantee, we, Toppan areGermany and GF guarantee AMTC’s rental obligations relating to a portion of the guarantorsBAC facility. The remaining portion of the BAC facility is subject to a separate lease agreement, whereby Toppan Germany and GF agree to guarantee AMTC’s payment obligations to the BAC. Our portion of the guarantee corresponds with our exposure under the rental guarantee. The rentalinitial guarantee agreement and is made on a joint and several basis with GF. Moreover, GF has separately agreed to indemnify us under certain circumstances if it is called upon to make any payments to BAC are in turn used by BAC to repay amounts outstanding under the BAC term loan. There is no separate guarantee outstanding for the BAC term loan. With respect to the lease agreement, AMTC may exercise a “step-in” right in which it would take over Toppan Germany’s remaining rental payments in connection with the lease agreement between Toppan Photomask Germany and BAC.contract guarantee. As of JuneMarch 27, 2009, our2010, the joint and several guarantee of AMTC’s portion of the rental obligation was approximately $18$9 million. Our maximum liability in the event AMTC exercises its “step-in” right and Toppan defaults under the guarantee would be approximately $61 million. These estimates are based upon forecasted rents to be charged by BAC in the future and are subject to change based upon the actual usage of the facility by the tenants and foreign currency exchange rates.

In December 2007,connection with the amendment to the AMTC entered into a euro denominated revolving credit facility, pursuant to which the equivalent of $49 million was outstanding as of June 27, 2009. The term of the revolving credit facility is three years. Upon request by AMTC and subject to certain conditions, the term of the revolving credit facility may be extended for up to two additional years. In June 2009, the AMTC credit facility and related documents were amended to reflect Qimonda’s expulsion from the joint ventures. Pursuant to the amended guarantee agreement eachwas amended so that we and GF are joint and several guarantors of AMD and Toppan guarantee 50% of AMTC’s outstanding loan balance under the AMTC revolving credit facility. In the event we are called upon to make any payments under the guarantee agreement, GF has separately agreed to indemnify us so long as certain conditions are met. As of JuneMarch 27, 2009, our potential obligation under this guarantee was2010, the equivalent of $24 million plus our portion of accrued interest and expenses. Under the terms of the guarantee, if our group consolidated cash (which is defined as cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities less the

aggregate amount outstanding under any revolving credit facility and not including GF cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities) is less than or expected to be less than $500 million, we will be required to provide cash collateral equal to 50% of the balance outstanding under the revolving credit facility.

As of June 27, 2009, Qimonda owed AMTC approximately $20 million in connection with its committed capacity allocations. However, as a result of the commencement of insolvency proceedings, these amounts are considered insolvency claims and will be handled along with the claims of Qimonda’s other creditors. Because we believe that AMTC is unlikely to recover amounts due from Qimonda during the insolvency proceedings, we recorded a charge of $10 million, or 50 percent of the total receivable, in the first quarter of 2009.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Transfer of Financial Assets.In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement No. 166,Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140(SFAS 166), which removes the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity from Statement 140 and removes the exception from applying FIN 46R to qualifying special-purpose entities. This Statement clarifies that the objective of paragraph 9 of Statement 140 is to determine whether a transferor and all of the entities included in the transferor’s financial statements being presented have surrendered control over transferred financial assets. That determination must consider the transferor’s continuing involvements in the transferred financial asset, including all arrangements or agreements made contemporaneously with, or in contemplation of, the transfer, even if they were not entered into at the time of the transfer. SFAS 166 will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009. We are currently evaluating the future impact SFAS 166 will have on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

Variable Interest Entities.In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement No. 167,Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)(SFAS 167). SFAS 167 amends the evaluation criteria to identify the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity provided by FIN 46R. Additionally, SFAS 167 requires ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity. SFAS 167 will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009. We are currently evaluating the future impact SFAS 167 will have on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.this loan was $46 million.

 

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Reference is made to “Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2008.26, 2009. There have not been any significant changes in market risk since December 27, 2008.26, 2009.

 

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and the executive serving as our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative and Operations Officer as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and our management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As of JuneMarch 27, 2009,2010, the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and the executive serving as our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative and Operations Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and the executive serving as our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative and Operations Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

There was no change in our internal controls over financial reporting during our secondfirst quarter of 20092010 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.reporting except that a number of key controls over financial reporting that are the responsibility of GF are no longer considered AMD’s key controls after the deconsolidation of GF operating results. These controls were specific to the GF control environment. We also updated our control structure to reflect control procedures over the equity method of accounting for our investment in GF.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

AMD v. Samsung Electronics Co. et al

On February 19, 2008, AMD and ATI filed a complaint against Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Samsung) and related Samsung entities alleging infringement of six AMD patents. The complaint was amended in May 2008 to add a seventh patent and also to add two additional Samsung entities as defendants to the suit. The case is filed in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California. The AMD patents generally relate to semiconductors, semiconductor memory, and related products. We are seeking damages and injunctive relief. Samsung filed an answer and counterclaims on May 15, 2008, alleging infringement by AMD and/or ATI of six Samsung patents. The Samsung patents generally relate to semiconductor fabrication and design. Samsung is seeking damages and injunctive relief. We filed our answer to Samsung’s counterclaims on August 1, 2008.

On March 19, 2009, Samsung filed a motion for partial summary judgment, arguing that one of the seven AMD patents in suitasserted by AMD was invalid. On June 24, 2009 the Court denied Samsung’s motion for partial summary judgment. The Court issued its claims construction order on September 17, 2009. On April 6, 2010, the Court granted Samsung’s motion to voluntarily dismiss its claims as to one of its patents, reducing the number of Samsung patents in suit from six to five. The scheduled trial date is January 24, 2011.

OPTi v. AMD.

On November 16, 2006, OPTi filed a complaint against AMD in the Eastern District of Texas, alleging infringement of three patents. The patents relate to predictive snooping. AMD filed its answer and asserted counterclaims on December 7, 2006. OPTi has dropped its claims relating to two of the patents. On February 22, 2010, during the trial of the case, the parties reached a settlement that was announced to the Court. The parties are currently in the process of finalizing the details of the settlement. The settlement will result in the dismissal of the lawsuit and a patent license to AMD, in exchange for a series of monetary payments by AMD, which are not material.

OPTi v. AMD et al.

On July 6, 2007, AMD was served with a complaint filed by OPTi against AMD and several additional defendants in the Eastern District of Texas, alleging infringement of two patents. The patents relate to bus technology. On February 22, 2010, the parties reached a settlement. The parties are currently in the process of finalizing the details of the settlement. The settlement will result in the dismissal of the lawsuit and a patent license to AMD, in exchange for a monetary payment by AMD, which are not material.

 

ITEM 1A.ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

This description of our business risk factors includes any material changes to and supersedes risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2008, and in Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 28,26, 2009.

Intel Corporation’s dominance of the microprocessor market and its aggressive business practices may limit our ability to compete effectively.

Intel Corporation has dominated the market for microprocessors for many years. Intel’s market share, margins and significant financial resources enable it to market its products aggressively, to target our customers and our channel partners with special incentives, and to discipline customers who do business with us. These aggressive activities have in the past and are likely in the future to result in lower unit sales and a lower average selling pricesprice for our products and adversely affect our margins and profitability.

Intel exerts substantial influence over computer manufacturers and their channels of distribution through various brand and other marketing programs. BecauseAs a result of itsIntel’s dominant position in the microprocessor market, Intel has been able to control x86 microprocessor and computer system standards and benchmarks and to dictate the type of products the microprocessor market requires of us. Intel also dominates the computer system platform, which includes core logic chipsets, graphics chips, motherboards and other components necessary to assemble a computer system. As a result, OEMs that purchase microprocessors for computer systems are highly dependent on Intel, less innovative on their own and, to a large extent, are distributors of Intel technology. Additionally, Intel is able to drive de facto standards for x86 microprocessors that could cause us and other companies to have delayed access to such standards.

Intel also manufactures and sells integrated graphics chipsets bundled with their microprocessors and is a dominant competitor with respect to this portion of our business. Intel could leverageleverages its dominance in the microprocessor market to sell its integrated chipsets. Moreover, computer manufacturers are increasingly using integrated graphics chipsets rather than discrete graphics components, particularly for notebooks, because they cost less than traditional discrete graphics components while offering reasonably goodsatisfactory graphics performance for most mainstream PCs.

Also, Intel has stated that it intends to reenter the discrete GPU market. Intel could also take actions that place our discrete GPUs and integrated chipsets at a competitive disadvantage, such asincluding giving one or more of our competitors in the graphics market, such as Nvidia Corporation, preferential access to its proprietary graphics interface or other useful information.

Intel has substantially greater financial resources than we do and accordingly spends substantially greater amounts on research and development and production capacity than we do. We expect Intel to maintain its dominant position and to continue to invest heavily in marketing, research and development, new manufacturing facilities and other technology companies. To the extent Intel manufactures a significantly larger portion of its microprocessor products using more advanced process technologies, or introduces competitive new products into the market before we do, we may be more vulnerable to Intel’s aggressive marketing and pricing strategies for microprocessor products.

As long as Intel remains in this dominant position, we may be materially adversely affected by Intel’s:

 

business practices, including rebating and allocation strategies and pricing actions, designed to limit our market share;share and margins;

 

product mix and introduction schedules;

 

product bundling, marketing and merchandising strategies;

 

exclusivity payments to its current and potential customers;customers and channel partners;

 

control over industry standards, PC manufacturers and other PC industry participants, including motherboard, memory, chipset and basic input/output system, or BIOS, suppliers and software companies as well as the graphics interface for Intel platforms; and

 

marketing and advertising expenditures in support of positioning the Intel brand over the brand of its OEM customers.

Intel has substantially greater financial resources than we do and accordingly spends substantially greater amounts on research and development and production capacity than we do. We expect Intel to maintain its dominant position and to continue to invest heavily in marketing, research and development, new manufacturing facilities and other technology

companies. To the extent Intel manufactures a significantly larger portion of its microprocessor products using more advanced process technologies, or introduces competitive new products into the market before we do, we may be more vulnerable to Intel’s aggressive marketing and pricing strategies for microprocessor products.

Intel’s dominant position in the microprocessor market and integrated graphics chipset market, its existing relationships with top-tier OEMs and its aggressive marketing and pricing strategies could result in lower unit sales and a lower average selling pricesprice for our products, which could have a material adverse effect on us.

The recent instability of the financial markets may adversely impact our business and operating results.

Recently, there has been widespread concern over the instability of the financial markets and their influence on the global economy. As a result of the credit market crisis and other macro-economic challenges currently affecting the global economy, our current or potential future customers may experience serious cash flow problems and as a result may modify, delay or cancel plans to purchase our products. For example, in the fourth quarter of 2008, typically the strongest quarter of our fiscal year, end user demand for PCs and servers decreased significantly. In turn, our customers sharply reduced orders for our products in order to balance their inventory levels to address end-customer demand. Additionally, if our customers are not successful in generating sufficient revenue or are unable to secure financing, they may not be able to pay, or may delay payment of, accounts receivable that they owe us. Any inability of our current or potential future customers to pay us for our products may adversely affect our earnings and cash flow. Moreover, our key suppliers may reduce their output or become insolvent, thereby adversely impacting our ability to manufacture our products. For example, in January 2009, Qimonda AG, a supplier of memory for our graphics products, filed an application with the local court in Munich to commence insolvency proceedings and insolvency proceedings commenced in April 2009. In addition, the current economic conditions may make it more difficult for us to raise funds through borrowings or private or public sales of debt or equity securities. If global economic conditions deteriorate further or do not show improvement, we may experience material adverse impacts to our business and operating results.

The success of our business is dependent upon our ability to introduce products on a timely basis with required features and performance levels that provide value to our customers and support and coincide with significant industry transitions.

Our success depends to a significant extent on the development, qualification, implementation and acceptance of new product designs and improvements that provide value to our customers. Our ability to develop and qualify new products and related technologies to meet evolving industry requirements, at prices acceptable to our customers and on a timely basis are significant factors in determining our competitiveness in our target markets. For example, computer systems with our first AMD Fusion product, codenamed “Llano,” are expected to be available in the market in 2011. The “Llano” platform known as “Sabine”, will embody a new processor architecture which integrates the CPU and GPU on a single die. If we fail to or are delayed in developing or qualifying new products or technologies, such as “Llano” we may lose competitive positioning, which could cause us to lose market share and require us to discount the selling prices of our products.

Delays in developing or qualifying new products can also cause us to miss our customers’ product design windows. If our customers do not include our products in the initial design of their computer systems, they will typically not use our products in their systems until at least the next design configuration. The process of being qualified for inclusion in a customer’s system can be lengthy and could cause us to further miss a cycle in the demand of end-users, which also could result in a loss of market share and harm our business.

Moreover, market demand requires that products incorporate new features and performance standards on an industry-wide basis. Over the life of a specific product, the average selling price undergoes regular price reductions. The introduction of new products and enhancements to existing products is necessary to maintain an overall corporate average selling prices.price. If we are unable to introduce new products or launch new products with sufficient increases in average selling price or increased unit sales volumes capable of offsetting these reductions in the average selling pricesprice of existing products, our revenues, inventories, gross margins and operating results could be materially adversely affected.

Our ability to design and introduce new products in a timely manner is dependent upon third-party intellectual property.

In the design and development of new products and product enhancements, we rely on third-party intellectual property such as software development tools and hardware testing tools. The design requirements necessary to meet consumer demands for more features and greater functionality from semiconductor products in the future, may exceed the capabilities of the third-party development tools available to us. If the third-party intellectual property that we use becomes unavailable or fails to produce designs that meet consumer demands, our business could be materially adversely affected.

We rely on GF to manufacture our microprocessor products, and if GF is unable to manufacture our products on a timely basis and on competitive process technologies or to meet our capacity requirements, our business could be materially adversely affected.

We rely on GF to manufacture substantially allour microprocessor products for us.products. If GF suffers any damage to its facilities, is unable to secure necessary raw materials from its suppliers, loses benefits under its material agreements such as its joint development agreement with IBM, is unable to obtain funding from ATIC under the Funding Agreement or otherwise, experiences power outages, lacks sufficient capacity to manufacture our products, encounters financial difficulties due to litigation or otherwise or suffers any other disruption or reduction in efficiency of foundry capacity, we may encounter supply delays or disruptions, which could materially adversely impact our business. If GF is unable to remain competitive using advanced process technologies or is unable to manufacture our products on a timely basis or meet our capacity requirements, our business could be materially adversely affected. For example, GF will manufacture our Fusion products using 32 nanometer process technology. If GF experiences delays or difficulties in transitioning to 32 nanometer process technology, this could delay the introduction of our Fusion products and have a material adverse effect on our business. If we are unable to obtain sufficient supply from GF, we would have to move production of our products to new manufacturers, which could result in significant delays. In January 2010, GF announced that it is integrating operations with Chartered. With Chartered, GF significantly expanded its customer base to over 150 customers. Although GF manufacturing capacity also increased, the integration process and the increased customer base could lead to delays andor disruptions in manufacturing our products, which could materially adversely affectimpact our business.

In addition, pursuant to the wafer supply agreement between us and GF, we compensate GF on a cost plus-basis, which can result in increased per unit manufacturing costs for AMD compared to manufacturing wafers in-house. Although this cost-plus arrangement did not impact our consolidated financial statements while we were consolidating the financial results of GF, as of December 27, 2009, we no longer consolidate the financial results of GF, and this cost-plus arrangement may have a negative impact on our reported gross margins. If GF is not ablefails to manufacture our products onoperate at a timely basis or to meet

our capacity requirements,competitive cost level, our business could be materially adversely affected. In addition, pursuant

Failure to achieve expected manufacturing yields for our products could negatively impact our financial results.

Semiconductor manufacturing yields are a Wafer Supply Agreementfunction of both product design and process technology, which is typically proprietary to the manufacturer, and low yields can result from either design or process technology failures. GF is responsible for developing manufacturing process technologies used to manufacture our microprocessor products and other third-party foundries are responsible for the process technologies used to manufacture our graphics and chipset products. We cannot be certain that we entered into in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Master Transaction Agreement, we agreedGF or other third-party foundries will be able to compensate GFdevelop, obtain or successfully implement leading-edge process technologies needed to manufacture future generations of our products profitably or on a cost plus basis. Although this cost-plus arrangementtimely basis or that our competitors will not develop new technologies, products or processes earlier. During periods when foundries are implementing new process technologies, their manufacturing facilities may not be fully productive. A substantial delay in the technology transitions to smaller process technologies could have an impacta material adverse effect on us, particularly if our competitors transition to more cost effective technologies before us. For example, GF will manufacture our Fusion products using 32 nanometer process technology. If GF experiences delays or difficulties in transitioning to 32 nanometer process technology, this could delay the introduction of our Fusion products and have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements whilebusiness. Moreover, if foundries experience manufacturing inefficiencies, we are consolidating the financial results of GF,may fail to achieve acceptable yields or experience product delivery delays. Any decrease in manufacturing yields could result in an increase in per unit manufacturing costs of AMD (excluding GF) will increase.or force us to allocate our reduced product supply among our customers, which could potentially harm our relationships with our customers and reputation and materially adversely affect our financial results.

The under-utilization of GF manufacturing facilities may increase our per unit costs and may have a material adverse effect on us.

Pursuant to the Wafer Supply Agreement between us and GF, we are required to provide GF with forecasts of our volume requirements for microprocessors. Portions of these forecasts become binding purchase or payment requirements for us. It is difficult to predict future growth or decline in the demand for our products, making it difficult to forecast our requirements accurately. If our target markets do not grow, we may under-utilize GF manufacturing facilities. Because of our commitments to GF, during periods in which we under-utilize GF manufacturing facilities as a result of reduced demand for our microprocessor products, we may not be able to reduce our costs in proportion to the reduced revenues for such a period. WhenIf this occurs, our operating results will be materially adversely affected.

We rely on third-party foundries and other contractors to manufacture our graphics and chipset products.

In addition to relying on GF to manufacture substantially all of our microprocessor products, we currently rely on other independent foundries to manufacture our graphics and chipset products. We also rely on third-party manufacturers to manufacture our high end graphics boards. Independent contractors perform the assembly, testing and packaging of these products. WeIn some cases, we obtain these manufacturing services for our graphics and chipset products on a purchase order basis and these manufacturers are not required to provide us with any specified minimum quantity of product. Accordingly, our graphics business depends on these suppliers to allocate to us a portion of their manufacturing capacity sufficient to meet our needs, to produce products of acceptable quality and at acceptable manufacturing yields and to deliver those products to us on a timely basis at acceptable prices. We cannot assure you that these manufacturers will be able to meet our near-term or long-term manufacturing requirements. For example, we have experienced constrained wafer foundry capacity for our latest generation graphics products that we introduced in the second half of 2009 and the first quarter of 2010. We expect to continue to experience such supply constraints through 2010, which may require us to allocate these products among our customers. The manufacturers we use also fabricate wafers and assemble, test and package products for other companies, including certain of our competitors. They could choose to prioritize capacity for other users, reduce or eliminate deliveries to us, or increase the prices that they charge us on short notice.notice or reduce or eliminate deliveries to us, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We must have reliable relationships with our wafer manufacturers and subcontractors to ensure adequate product supply to respond to customer demand. If we move production of our products to new manufacturers or if current manufacturers implement new process technology or design rules, any transition difficulties may result in lower yields or poorer performance of our products. Because it could take several quarters to establish a strategic relationship with a new manufacturing partner, we may be unable to secure an alternative supply for any specific product in a short time frame. We could experience significant delays in the shipment of our products if we are required to find alternative foundries or contractors.manufacturing partners. Other risks associated with our dependence on third-party manufacturers, including GF, include reducedlimited control over delivery schedules and quality assurance, manufacturing yields and cost, lack of capacity in periods of excess demand, misappropriation of our intellectual property, dependence on several small undercapitalized subcontractors, reducedlimited ability to manage inventory and parts, and exposure to foreign countries and operations. If we are unable to secure sufficient or reliable supplies of wafers, our ability to meet customer demand for our graphics business may be adversely affected and this could have a material adverse effect on us.

We depend on third-party companies for the design, manufacture and supply of motherboards, BIOS software and other computer platform components.

We depend on third-party companies for the design, manufacture and supply of motherboards, BIOS software and other components that support our microprocessor offerings. In addition, we continue to work with other third parties to obtain graphics chips in order to provide our customers with a greater choice of technologies to best meet their needs.

Our microprocessors are not designed to function with motherboards and chipsets designed to work with Intel microprocessors. If we are unable to secure sufficient support for our microprocessor products from designers and manufacturers of motherboards, and chipsets, our business would be materially adversely affected. As a result of our acquisition of ATI, we design and supply a significantly greater amount of graphics products ourselves. This may cause third-party designers, manufacturers and suppliers to be less willing to do business with us or to support our products out of a perceived risk that we will be less willing to support their products or because we may compete with them. As a result, these third-party designers, manufacturers and suppliers could forge relationships, or strengthen their existing relationships, with our competitors. If the designers, manufacturers and suppliers of graphics chips, motherboards and other components decrease their support for our product offerings, and increase their support for the product offerings of our competitors, our business could be materially adversely affected.

Failure to achieve expected manufacturing yieldsIf we lose Microsoft Corporation’s support for our products, our ability to sell our products could negatively impact our financial results.be materially adversely affected.

Semiconductor manufacturing yields are a function of both productOur ability to innovate beyond the x86 instruction set controlled by Intel depends partially on Microsoft designing and developing its operating systems to run on or support our microprocessor products. If Microsoft does not continue to design and process technology, which is typically proprietarydevelop its operating systems so that they work with our x86 instruction sets, independent software providers may forego designing their software applications to the manufacturer, and low yields can result from either design or process technology failures. GF is responsible for developing manufacturing process technologies used to manufacture our microprocessor products and other third party foundries are responsible for the process technologies used to manufacture our graphics products. We cannot be certain that GF or these other third party foundries will be able to develop, obtain or successfully implement leading-edge process technologies needed to manufacture future generationstake advantage of our products profitably or on a timely basis or that our competitors will not develop new technologies, products or processes earlier. During periods when third party foundries are implementing new process technologies, their manufacturing facilitiesinnovations and customers may not be fully productive. A substantial delay in the technology transitions to smaller process technologies could havepurchase PCs with our microprocessors. In addition, software drivers sold with our products are certified by Microsoft. If Microsoft did not certify a material adverse effect on us, particularlydriver, or if our competitors transition to more cost effective technologies. Moreover, if these third party foundries experience manufacturing inefficiencies, we mayotherwise fail to achieve acceptable yields or experience product delivery delays. Any decrease in manufacturing yields could result in an increase inretain the per unit costs or force ussupport of Microsoft, our ability to allocatemarket our reduced product supply among our customers, which could potentially harm our customer relationships, reputation, and financial results.products would be materially adversely affected.

If we do not fully realize the anticipated benefits of our GF manufacturing joint venture, with ATIC, our business could be adversely impacted.

As a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Master Transaction Agreement, weWe anticipate realizing certain benefits to our business from the GF joint venture, including a more variable cost model and the ability to take advantage of, as a shareholder of GF, of the shift by integrated device manufacturers or IDMs, to a fabless business model. We cannot assure you that our manufacturing joint venturerelationship with GF and ATIC will result in the full realization of these or any other benefits.

The recent instability of the financial markets may adversely impact our business and operating results.

There is continued concern over the instability of the financial markets and their influence on the global economy. As a result, our current or potential future customers may experience cash flow problems and as a result may modify, delay or cancel plans to purchase our products. Additionally, if our customers are not successful in generating sufficient revenue or are unable to secure financing, they may not be able to pay, or may delay payment of, accounts receivable that they owe us. Any inability of our current or potential future customers to pay us for our products may adversely affect our earnings and cash flow. Moreover, our key suppliers may reduce their output or become insolvent, thereby adversely impacting our ability to manufacture our products. In addition, economic conditions may make it more difficult for us to raise funds through borrowings or private or public sales of debt or equity securities. If global economic conditions deteriorate further or do not show improvement, we may experience material adverse impacts to our business and operating results.

If we cannot generate sufficient revenues and operating cash flow or obtain external financing, we may face a cash shortfall and be unable to make all of our planned investments in research and development.

Although we make substantial investments in research and development, we cannot be certain that we will be able to develop, obtain or successfully implement new products and technologies on a timely basis. Our ability to fund research and development expenditures depends on generating sufficient cash flow from operations and the availability of external financing, if necessary. Our research and development expenditures, together with ongoing operating expenses, will be a substantial drain on our cash flow and may decrease our cash balances. If new competitors, technological advances by existing competitors or other competitive factors require us to invest significantly greater resources than anticipated in our research and development efforts, our operating expenses would increase. If we are required to invest significantly greater resources than anticipated in research and development efforts without an increase in revenue, our operating results could decline.

We regularly assess markets for external financing opportunities, including debt and equity financing. Additional debt or equity financing may not be available when needed or, if available, may not be available on satisfactory terms. The recent developments inhealth of the credit markets may adversely impact our ability to obtain financing when needed. In addition, down gradesany downgrades from credit rating agencies such as Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s which we experienced during the second quarter of 2009, may adversely impact our ability to get external financing or the terms of such financing. Credit agency down gradesdowngrades may also impact relationships with our suppliers, who may limit our credit lines. Our inability to obtain needed financing or to generate sufficient cash from operations may require us to abandon projects or curtail planned investments in research and development. If we curtail planned investments in research and development or abandon projects, our products may fail to remain competitive and we would be materially adversely affected.

We have a substantial amount of indebtedness thatwhich could adversely affect our financial position and prevent us from implementing our strategy or fulfilling our contractual obligations.

AsOur debt and capital lease obligations as of JuneMarch 27, 2009, we had consolidated2010 were $2.8 billion, which reflects the debt of $5.6 billion. Of thisdiscount adjustment on our 6.00% Notes and 8.125% Notes. This amount GF was responsible for $1.8 billion. also includes approximately $140 million related to our accounts receivable financing arrangement with the IBM Parties, which is not a cash obligation.

Our substantial indebtedness may:

 

make it difficult for us to satisfy our financial obligations, including making scheduled principal and interest payments;

 

limit our ability to borrow additional funds for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and general corporate and other purposes;

 

limit our ability to use our cash flow or obtain additional financing for future working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other general corporate purposes;

 

require us to use a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to make debt service payments;

 

place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our less leveraged competitors; and

 

increase our vulnerability to the impact of adverse economic and industry conditions, such as those that we are currently experiencing.

We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service our debt obligations.

Our ability to make payments on and to refinance our debt or our guarantees of other parties’ debts, will depend on our financial and operating performance, which may fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter, and is subject to prevailing economic conditions and financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. We cannot assure you that we will be able to generate sufficient cash flow or that we will be able to borrow funds in amounts sufficient to enable us to service our debt or to meet our working capital requirements. If we are not able to generate sufficient cash flow from operations or to borrow sufficient funds to service our debt, we may be required to sell assets or equity, reduce expenditures, refinance all or a portion of our existing debt or obtain additional financing. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance our debt, sell assets or equity or borrow more funds on terms acceptable to us, if at all. The current credit market crisis and other macro-economic challenges affecting the global economy may further adversely impact our ability to borrow sufficient funds or sell assets or equity.

The agreements governing our borrowing arrangementsOur debt instruments impose restrictions on us that may adversely affect our ability to operate our business.

The indenture governing our 7.75% Senior8.125% Notes due 2012 (7.75% Notes) contains various covenants thatwhich limit our ability to:

 

incur additional indebtedness, except specified permitted debt;indebtedness;

 

pay dividends and make other restricted payments;

 

make certain investments, if a default or an event of default exists, or if specified financial conditions are not satisfied;including investments in our unrestricted subsidiaries;

 

create or permit certain liens;

 

create or permit restrictions on the ability of certain restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to us;

 

use the proceeds from certain asset sales;sales of assets;

 

enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; and

 

consolidate or merge or sell our assets as an entirety or substantially as an entirety unless specified conditions are met.entirety.

In addition, the guarantee agreement related to the Euroeuro 700 Million Term Loan Facility Agreement for AMD Fab 36 Limited Liability Company & Co. KG that we transferred to GF contains restrictive covenants that require us to maintain specified financial ratios when group consolidated cash is below specified amounts. Our ability to satisfy these financial ratios and tests can be affected by events beyond our control. We cannot assure you that we will meet those requirements. A breach of any of these financial ratios or tests could result in a default under the Fab 36 Term Loan Agreement, which could cause the lenders to exercise their rights under the guarantee agreement.

The agreements governing our borrowing arrangements contain cross-default provisions whereby a default under one agreement would likely result in cross defaults under agreements covering other borrowings. For example, the occurrence of a default with respect to any indebtedness or any failure to repay debt when due in an amount in excess of $50 million would cause a cross default under the indentures governing our 8.125% Notes, 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (5.75% Notes), and the 6.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (6.00% Notes) and 7.75% Notes.. The occurrence of a default under any of these borrowing arrangements would permit the applicable note holders to declare all amounts outstanding under those borrowing arrangements to be immediately due and payable. If the note holders or the trustee under the indentures governing our 8.125% Notes, 5.75% Notes 6.00% Notes or 7.75%6.00% Notes accelerate the repayment of borrowings, we cannot assure you that we will have sufficient assets to repay those borrowings and our other indebtedness.

If we are unable to continue to implement our cost cutting efforts, our business could be materially adversely affected.

We incurredIn the event of a net loss attributable to AMD common stockholderschange of approximately $746 million in the first six months of 2009 and $3.1 billion for 2008. We have taken a number of actions to decrease our expenses. For example, in the second and fourth fiscal quarters of 2008 we implemented restructuring plans to reduce our expenses. The restructuring charges for the restructuring plans implemented during 2008 represent primarily severance and costs related to the continuation of certain employee benefits in connection with the termination of employees, contract or program termination costs, asset impairments and exit costs for facility site consolidations and closures.

In January 2009 we implemented additional cost reduction activities including temporary salary reductions for employees in the United States and Canada and suspension of certain employment benefits such as our 401(k) plan matching program. If our restructuring activities are not effectively managed,control, we may experience unanticipated effects causing harmnot be able to repurchase our businessoutstanding debt as required by the applicable indentures, which would result in a default under the indentures.

Upon a change of control, we will be required to offer to repurchase all of the 8.125% Notes then outstanding at 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and customer relationships.unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the repurchase date. Moreover, the indentures governing our 5.75% Notes and 6.00% Notes require us to offer to repurchase these securities upon certain change of control events. As of March 27, 2010, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the outstanding 8.125% Notes, 5.75% Notes and 6.00% Notes was $2.78 billion. Future debt agreements may contain similar provisions. We may not have the financial resources to repurchase our indebtedness.

The loss of a significant customer may have a material adverse effect on us.

Collectively, our top fourfive customers accounted for approximately 43 percent49% of our net revenue in the secondfirst fiscal quarter of 2009. Moreover, historically a significant portion of ATI’s revenues were derived from sales to a small number of customers, and we2010. We expect that a small number of customers will continue to account for a substantial part of revenues of our microprocessor and graphics businesses in the future. During the secondfirst fiscal quarter of 2009, four2010, five customers accounted for approximately 47 percent54% of the net revenue of our Computing Solutions segment and five customers accounted for approximately 46% of the net revenue of our Graphics segment. If one of our top microprocessor or graphics business customers decided to stop buying our products, or if one of these customers were to materially reduce its operations or its demand for our products, we would be materially adversely affected.

The semiconductor industry is highly cyclical and has experienced severe downturns that materially adversely affected, and may in the future materially adversely affect, our business.

The semiconductor industry is highly cyclical and has experienced significant downturns, often in conjunction with constant and rapid technological change, wide fluctuations in supply and demand, continuous new product introductions, price erosion and declines in general economic conditions. The current uncertainty in global economic conditions has also impacted the semiconductor market as consumers and businesses have deferred purchases, which has negatively impacted demand for our products. Our financial performance has been, and may in the future be, negatively affected by these downturns. We incurred substantial losses in recent downturns, due to:

 

substantial declines in average selling prices;price;

 

the cyclical nature of supply/demand imbalances in the semiconductor industry;

 

a decline in demand for end-user products (such as PCs) that incorporate our products;

 

excess inventory levels in the channels of distribution, including those of our customers; and

 

excess production capacity.

If the current downturn in the semiconductor industry does not continue to improve, we will be materially adversely affected.

The demand for our products depends in part on continued growth in the industries and geographies into which they are sold. Fluctuations in demand for our products or a market decline in any of these industries or geographies would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Our microprocessor and graphics businesses arebusiness is dependent upon the market for mobiledesktop and desktopnotebook PCs and servers. In 2009 and 2008, a significant portion of our Computing Solutions revenue was related to desktop PCs. Industry-wide fluctuations in the computer marketplace have materially adversely affected us in the past, are currently adversely affecting us and may materially adversely affect us in the future. For example, duringRecently, as a result of macroeconomic challenges currently affecting the fourth quarter of 2008, which is typically our strongest quarter during the fiscal year,global economy, end user demand for PCs and servers decreased significantly. In turn, our customers sharply reduced orders for our productsAlthough end-user PC demand has stabilized beginning in order to balance their inventory levels to end customer demand, which materially adversely affected us. We believe the credit market crisis and other macro-economic challenges currently affecting the global economy willsecond half of 2009, end-customers continue to adversely impact end customer demand forvalue-priced products and spending by enterprises has not rebounded to pre-recession levels. In addition, form factors have steadily shifted from desktop PCs to notebook PCs over the past three years, and servers for the remainder of 2009.we expect that this trajectory will continue.

The growth of our business is also dependent on continued demand for our products from high-growth global markets. If demand from these markets is below our expectations, sales of our products may decrease, which could have a material adverse effect on us.

The markets in which our products are sold are highly competitive.

The markets in which our products are sold are very competitive, and delivering the latest and best products to market on a timely basis is critical to achieving revenue growth. We expect competition to intensify due to rapid technological changes, frequent product introductions and aggressive pricing by competitors. We believe that the main factors that determine our product competitiveness are timely product introductions, product quality, power consumption (including battery life), reliability, selling price, speed, size (or form factor), cost, selling price, adherence to industry standards (and the creation of open industry standards), software and hardware compatibility and stability and brand recognition, timely product introductions and availability. Afterawareness.

Typically, after a product is introduced, costs and the average selling pricesprice normally decrease over time as production efficiency improves, and successive generations of products are developed and introduced for sale. Recently, as a result of the credit market crisis and other macroeconomic challenges currently affecting the global economy, end user demand for PCs and servers decreased significantly. Although end-user PC demand has stabilized beginning in the second half of 2009, consumers are focusing more on the price of PCs as a key factor in their buying decision. In turn, OEMs have applied pressure on semiconductor suppliers to reduce component prices, which has materially adversely affected the average selling price.

We expect that competition will continue to be intense in these markets and our competitors’ products may be less costly, provide better performance or include additional features that render our products uncompetitive. For example, Intel is transitioning to 32 nanometer process technology before us. Using a more advanced process technology can contribute to lower product manufacturing costs and improve a product’s performance and power efficiency. Some competitors may have greater access or rights to companion technologies, including interface, processor and memory technical information. Competitive pressures could adversely impact the demand for our products, which could harm our revenue and gross margin.

Events or occurrences that adversely affect GF’s results of operations or financial position will adversely affect our consolidated results of operations or financial position.

Because we consolidate the operations of GF for financial reporting purposes, events or occurrences that adversely affect GF’s results of operations or financial position will adversely affect our consolidated results of operations or financial position. For example, if GF incurs additional liabilities or debt, or if GF must forfeit or repay the subsidies it receives from the State of Saxony and the Federal Republic of Germany because it is unable to comply with the covenants in the subsidy grant documents, its results of operations or financial position may be adversely affected, which would adversely affect our consolidated results of operations or financial position.

If we fail to maintain the efficiency of our supply chain as we respond to increases or changes in customer demand for our products, our business could be materially adversely affected.

Our ability to meet customer demand for our products depends, in part, on our ability to deliver the products our customers want on a timely basis. Accordingly, we rely on our supply chain for the manufacturing, distribution and fulfillment of our products. As we continue to grow our business, acquire new OEM customers and strengthen relationships with existing OEM customers, the efficiency of our supply chain will become increasingly important because OEMs tend to have specific requirements for particular products, and specific time-frames in which they require delivery of these products. We have previously experienced challenges related to the logistics of delivering our products across a diverse set of customers and geographies on a timely basis.

If we lose Microsoft Corporation’s support for our products, our ability to sell our products could be materially adversely affected.

Our ability to innovate beyond the x86 instruction set controlled by Intel depends partially on Microsoft designing and developing its operating systems to run on or support our microprocessor products. If Microsoft does not continue to design and develop its operating systems so that they work with our x86 instruction sets, independent software providers may forego designing their software applications to take advantage of our innovations and customers may not purchase PCs with our microprocessors. In addition, software drivers sold with our products are certified by Microsoft. If Microsoft did not certify a driver, or if we otherwise fail to retain the support of Microsoft, our ability to market our products would be materially adversely affected.

If we are ultimately unsuccessful in our antitrust lawsuit against Intel, our business may be materially adversely affected.

On June 27, 2005, we filed an antitrust complaint against Intel Corporation in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware under Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act, Sections 4 and 16 of the Clayton Act, and the California Business and Professions Code. Our complaint alleges that Intel has unlawfully maintained a monopoly in the x86 microprocessor market by engaging in anti-competitive financial and exclusionary business practices that limit the ability and/or incentive of Intel’s customers in dealing with us. If our antitrust lawsuit against Intel is ultimately unsuccessful, our business, including our ability to increase market share in the microprocessor market, could be materially adversely affected.

Our operating results are subject to quarterly and seasonal sales patterns.

A substantial portion of our quarterly sales have historically been made in the last month of the quarter. This uneven sales pattern makes prediction of revenues for each financial period difficult and increases the risk of unanticipated variations in quarterly results and financial condition. In addition, our operating results tend to vary seasonally. For example, demand in the retail sector of the PC market is often stronger during the fourth quarter as a result of the winter holiday season.season and weaker in the first quarter. European sales are often weaker during the summer months. Many of the factors that create and affect seasonal trends are beyond our control.

Our ability to design and introduce new graphics products in a timely manner is dependent upon third-party intellectual property.

In the design and development of new products and graphics product enhancements, we rely on third-party intellectual property such as software development tools and hardware testing tools. Our graphics business has experienced delays in the introduction of products as a result of the inability of then available third-party development tools to fully simulate the complex features and functionalities of its products. The design requirements necessary to meet consumer demands for more features and greater functionality from graphics products in the future may exceed the capabilities of the third-party development tools available to us. If the third-party intellectual property that we use becomes unavailable or fails to produce designs that meet consumer demands, our business could be materially adversely affected.

If essential equipment or materials are not available to manufacture our products, we could be materially adversely affected.

OurWe purchase equipment and materials from a number of suppliers and our operations depend upon obtaining deliveries of adequate supplies of equipment and materials on a timely basis. We purchase equipment and materials from a number of suppliers. From time to time, suppliers may extend lead times, limit supply to us or increase prices due to capacity constraints or other factors. Because some of the materials that we purchase are complex, it is difficult for us to substitute one supplier for another. Certain raw materials that are used in the manufacture of our products are available only from a limited number of suppliers.

For example, theGF manufacturing of our microprocessor products is largely dependent on one supplier of our silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers. We are also dependent on key chemicals from a limited number of suppliers and relydepend on a limited number of foreign companies to supply the majority of certain types of integrated circuit packages for our microprocessor products. Similarly, certain non-proprietary materials or components such as memory, PCBs, substrates and capacitors used in the manufacture of our graphics products are currently available from only a limited number of sources and are often subject to rapid changes in price and availability. Interruption of supply or increased demand in the industry could cause shortages and price increases in various essential materials. The credit market crisis and other macro-economicmacroeconomic challenges currently affecting the global economy may impact our key suppliers who may reduce their output and become insolvent which may adversely impact our ability to procure key materials. For example, in January 2009, Qimonda AG, a supplier of memory for our graphics products filed an application with the local court in Munich to commence insolvency proceedings. If we are unable to procure certain of these materials, or our foundries are unable to procure materials for manufacturing our products, we would be materially adversely affected.

Our issuance to WCH of 58,000,000 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 35,000,000 shares of our common stock, if and when exercised by WCH, will dilute the ownership interests of our existing stockholders, and the conversion of the remainder of our 5.75% Notes and 6.00% Notes may dilute the ownership interest of our existing stockholders.

As part of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Master Transaction Agreement, we soldThe warrants issued to WCH 58,000,000 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 35,000,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. These warrants became exercisable in July 2009. Our issuance of the shares to WCH and any subsequentAny issuance by us of additional shares to WCH upon exercise of the warrants will dilute the ownership interests of our existing stockholders. Any sales in the public market by WCH of any shares we issue toowned by WCH could adversely affect prevailing market prices of our common stock, and the anticipated exercise by WCH of the warrants we issued to WCH could depress the price of our common stock.

Moreover, the conversion of some or all of theour remaining 5.75% Notes and the 6.00% Notes may dilute the ownership interests of our existing stockholders. The conversion of the 5.75% Notes and the 6.00% Notes could have a dilutive effect on our earnings per share to the extent that the price of our common stock exceeds the conversion price of the 5.75% Notes and 6.00% Notes. Any sales in the public market of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the 5.75% Notes or 6.00% Notes could adversely affect prevailing market prices of our common stock. In addition, the anticipated conversion of the 5.75% Notes or 6.00% Notes into cash and shares of our common stock could depress the price of our common stock.

If our products are not compatible with some or all industry-standard software and hardware, we could be materially adversely affected.

Our products may not be fully compatible with some or all industry-standard software and hardware. Further, we may be unsuccessful in correcting any such compatibility problems in a timely manner. If our customers are unable to achieve compatibility with software or hardware after our products are shipped in volume, we could be materially adversely affected. In addition, the mere announcement of an incompatibility problem relating to our products could have a material adverse effect on us.

Costs related to defective products could have a material adverse effect on us.

Products as complex as those we offer may contain defects or failures when first introduced or when new versions or enhancements to existing products are released. We cannot assure you that, despite our testing procedures, errors will not be found in new products or releases after commencement of commercial shipments in the future, which could result in loss of or delay in market acceptance of our products, material recall and replacement costs, delay in recognition or loss of revenues, writing down the inventory of defective products, the diversion of the attention of our engineering personnel from product development efforts, defending against litigation related to defective products or related property damage or personal injury, and damage to our reputation in the industry and could adversely affect our relationships with our customers. In addition, we may have difficulty identifying the end customers of the defective products in the field. As a result, we could incur substantial costs to implement modifications to correct defects. Any of these problems could materially adversely affect us.

We could be subject to potential product liability claims if one of our products causes, or merely appears to have caused, an injury. Claims may be made by consumers or others selling our products, and we may be subject to claims against us even if an alleged injury is due to the actions of others. A product liability claim, recall or other claim with respect to uninsured liabilities or for amounts in excess of insured liabilities could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our receipt of royalty revenues is dependent upon being designed into third-party products and the success of those products.

Our graphics technology for game consoles is being used in the Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Wii and Microsoft® Xbox 360™360 game consoles. The revenues that we receive from these products are in the form of non-recurring engineering fees charged for design and development services, as well as per unit royalties paid to us by Nintendo and Microsoft. Our royalty revenues are directly related to the sales of these products and reflective of their success in the market. If Nintendo or Microsoft dodoes not include our graphics technology in future generations of their game consoles, our revenues from royalties would decline significantly. Moreover, we have no control over the marketing efforts of Nintendo and Microsoft and we cannot make any assurances that sales of those products will achieve expected levels in the current or future fiscal years. Consequently, the revenues from royalties expected by us from these products may not be fully realized, and our operating results may be adversely affected.

Our inability to continue to attract and retain qualified personnel may hinder our product development programs.

Our future success depends upon the continued service of numerous qualified engineering, manufacturing, marketing, sales and executive personnel. If we are not able to continue to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel necessary for our business, the progress of our product development programs could be hindered, and we could be materially adversely affected.

If we fail to maintain the efficiency of our supply chain as we respond to increases or changes in customer demand for our products, our business could be materially adversely affected.

Our ability to meet customer demand for our products depends, in part, on our ability to deliver the products our customers want on a timely basis. Accordingly, we rely on our supply chain for the manufacturing, distribution and fulfillment of our products. As we continue to grow our business, acquire new OEM customers and strengthen relationships with existing OEM customers, the efficiency of our supply chain will become increasingly important because OEMs tend to have specific requirements for particular products, and specific time-frames in which they require delivery of these products.

We outsource to third parties certain supply-chain logistics functions, including portions of our product distribution and transportation management, and co-source some information technology services.

We rely on third-party providers to operate our regional product distribution centers and to manage the transportation of our work-in-process and finished products among our facilities and to our customers. In addition, we rely on a third party in Indiaparties to provide certain information technology services to us, including helpdesk support, desktop application services, business and software support applications, server and storage administration, data center operations, database administration, and voice, video and remote access. Our relationships with these providers are governed by fixed term contracts. We cannot guarantee that these providers will fulfill their respective responsibilities in a timely manner in accordance with the contract terms, in which case our internal operations and the distribution of our products to our customers could be materially adversely affected. Also, we cannot guarantee that our contracts with these third-party providers will be renewed, in which case we would have to transition these functions in-house or secure new providers, which could have a material adverse effect on us if the transition is not executed appropriately.

Uncertainties involving the ordering and shipment of and payment for, our products could materially adversely affect us.

We typically sell our products pursuant to individual purchase orders. We generally do not have long-term supply arrangements with our customers or minimum purchase requirements except that orders generally must be for standard pack quantities. Generally, our customers may cancel orders more than 30 days prior to shipment without incurring a significant penalty.fees. We base our inventory levels on customers’ estimates of demand for their products, which may not accurately predict the quantity or type of our products that our customers will want in the future or ultimately end up purchasing. For example, during the fourth quarter of 2008 our customers sharply reduced orders for our products in order to balance their inventory levels to end customer demand. With respect to our graphics products, we do not have any commitment or requirements for minimum product purchases in our sales agreements with add-in board, or AIB, customers, upon whom we rely to manufacture, market and sell our desktop GPUs. These sales are subject to uncertainty because demand by our AIBs can be unpredictable and susceptible to price competition. Our ability to forecast demand is even further complicated when we sell to OEMs indirectly through distributors, as our forecasts for demand are then based on estimates provided by multiple parties. Moreover, PC and consumer markets are characterized by short product lifecycles, which can lead to rapid obsolescence and price erosion. In addition, our customers may change their inventory practices on short notice for any reason. We may build inventories during periods of anticipated growth, and the cancellation or deferral of product orders the return of previously sold products or overproduction due to failure of anticipated orders to materialize, could result in excess or obsolete inventory, which could result in write-downs of inventory and an adverse effect on profit margins. For example, in the fourth quarter of 2008, we recorded an incremental write-down of inventory of $227 million due to a weak economic outlook. Factors that may result in excess or obsolete inventory, which could result in write-downs of the value of our inventory, a reduction in the average selling prices,price, and/or a reduction in our gross margin include:

 

a sudden and significant decrease in demand for our products;

 

a higher incidence of inventory obsolescence because of rapidly changing technology and customer requirements;

a failure to accurately estimate customer demand for our older products as our new products are introduced; or

 

our competitors taking aggressive pricing actions.

Because market conditions are uncertain, these and other factors could materially adversely affect us.

Our reliance on third-party distributors and add-in-board partners (AIBs) subjects us to certain risks.

We market and sell our products directly and through third-party distributors and AIBs pursuant to agreements that can generally be terminated for convenience by either party upon prior notice to the other party. These agreements are non-exclusive and permit both our distributors and AIBs to offer our competitors’ products. We are dependent on our distributors and AIBs to supplement our direct marketing and sales efforts. If any significant distributor or AIBs or a substantial number of our distributors or AIBs terminated their relationship with us or decided to market our competitors’ products over our products, our ability to bring our products to market would be impacted and we would be materially adversely affected.

Additionally, distributors and AIBs typically maintain an inventory of our products. In most instances, our agreements with distributors protect their inventory of our products against price reductions, as well as provide return rights for any product that we have removed from our price book and that is not more than twelve months older than the manufacturing code date. Some agreements with our distributors also contain standard stock rotation provisions permitting limited levels of product returns. Our agreements with AIBs protect their inventory of our products against price reductions. We defer the gross margins on our sales to distributors and AIBs, resulting from both our deferral of revenue and related product costs, until the applicable products are re-sold by the distributors.distributors or the AIBs. However, in the event of a significant decline in the price of our products, the price protection rights we offer to our distributors and AIBs would materially adversely affect us because our revenue would decline.

Recent failuresFailures in the global credit markets have impacted and may continue to impact the liquidity of our auction rate securities (ARS).securities.

As of JuneMarch 27, 2009,2010, the par value of all our auction rate securities, or ARS, was $157 million with an estimated fair value of $150 million. As of March 27, 2010, our investments in ARS included approximately $133$57 million of student loan ARS and $34 million of municipal and corporate ARS. The uncertainties in the credit markets have affected all of our ARS and auctions for these securities have failed to settle on their respective settlement dates. The auctions failed because there was insufficient demand for these securities. A failed auction does not represent a default by the issuer of the ARS. For each unsuccessful action, the interest rate is reset based on a formula set forth in each security, which is generally higher than the current market unless subject to an interest rate cap. When auctions for these securities fail, the investments may not be readily convertible to cash until a future auction of these investments is successful, a buyer is found outside of the auction process, the issuers of the ARS establish a different form of financing to replace these securities or redeem them, or final payment is due according to contractual maturities (currently, ranging from 17 to 42 years for our ARS). As a result,Although we have had some limited redemptions since the failed auctions began, the liquidity of these investments has been impacted.

While we believe that the current illiquidity of these investments is temporary, we cannot predict with certainty when liquidity in the ARS market will return. If this market illiquidity continues or worsens, we may be required to record additional impairment charges with respect to these investments in the future, which could materially adversely impact our results of operations.

As of JuneMarch 27, 2009,2010, we owned $82$61 million par value of ARS that we purchased from UBS prior to February 13, 2008. From June 30, 2010 through July 2, 2012, we have the right, but not the obligation, to sell, at par, these ARS to UBS. During the course of our exercise period with respect to the UBS ARS, UBS may not have financial resources to satisfy its financial obligations. In the event UBS cannot satisfy its financial obligations, we would no longer have the certainty as to the liquidity of these UBS ARS.

We have not realized all of the anticipated benefits of our acquisition of ATI and may continue to incur future impairments of goodwill and assets related to the business acquired from ATI.

We have not realized all of the anticipated benefits of our acquisition of ATI, and since October 2006 we have incurred goodwill impairment charges of approximately $2.7 billion, of which approximately $800 million was included in discontinued operations as well as acquisition-related intangible assets impairment charges of approximately $488 million, of which $140 million was included in discontinued operations.

These impairment charges were taken following revisions to our long-term financial outlook for the businesses of the former ATI in light of then-current market conditions and economic outlook, which we conducted as part of our annual strategic planning cycles and based on the preliminary findings of our annual and interim goodwill impairment testing. For 2008, the conclusion was also due to the deterioration in the price of our common stock and the resulting reduced market capitalization, which was an additional indicator of impairment.

As of June 27, 2009, the carrying amounts of goodwill and acquisition-related intangible assets were $3 million for our Handheld business unit, $6 million for our Computing Solutions segment and $447 million for our Graphics segment, which now includes revenue from royalties received in connection with sales of game console systems that incorporate our technology. We considered the income approach in determining the implied fair value of the goodwill, which requires estimates of future operating results and cash flows of each of the reporting units discounted using estimated discount rates taking into consideration the estimated sales proceeds that we expect to receive from any divestiture of these businesses. However, actual performance in the near-term and longer-term could be materially different from these forecasts, which could impact future estimates of fair value of our reporting units and may result in further impairment of goodwill.

Our operations in foreign countries are subject to political and economic risks and our worldwide operations are subject to natural disasters, which could have a material adverse effect on us.

We maintain operations around the world, including in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. We rely on GF for substantially all of our wafer fabrication capacity for microprocessors. Currently, all of GF’s manufacturingGF manufactures our products in facilities that are concentratedlocated in Germany. Nearly all product assembly and final testing of our microprocessor products is performed at manufacturing facilities in China, Malaysia and Singapore. In addition, our graphics and chipset products are manufactured, assembled and tested by independent third parties in the Asia-Pacific region and inventory related to those products is stored there, particularly in Taiwan. We also have international sales operations and as part of our business strategy, we are continuing to seek expansion of product sales in high growth markets. International sales as a percent of net revenue were 87 percent in the second quarter of 2009, 86 percent in the second quarter of 2008 and 87 percent in88% for the first quarter of 2009.2010. We expect that international sales will continue to be a significant portion of total sales in the foreseeable future.

The political and economic risks associated with our operations in foreign countries include, without limitation:

 

expropriation;

 

changes in a specific country’s or region’s political or economic conditions;

 

changes in tax laws, trade protection measures and import or export licensing requirements;

 

difficulties in protecting our intellectual property;

 

difficulties in achieving headcount reductions;

 

changes in foreign currency exchange rates;

 

restrictions on transfers of funds and other assets of our subsidiaries between jurisdictions;

 

changes in freight and interest rates;

 

disruption in air transportation between the United States and our overseas facilities; and

 

loss or modification of exemptions for taxes and tariffs.tariffs; and

compliance with U.S. laws and regulations related to international operations, including export control regulations and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

In addition, our worldwide operations could be subject to natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that disrupt manufacturing or other operations. For example, our Silicon Valley operations are located near major earthquake fault lines in California. Any conflict or uncertainty in the countries in which we operate, including public health or safety, natural disasters or general economic factors, could have a material adverse effect on our business. Any of the above risks, should they occur, could result in an increase in the cost of components, production delays, general business interruptions, delays from difficulties in obtaining export licenses for certain technology, tariffs and other barriers and restrictions, potentially longer payment cycles, potentially increased taxes, restrictions on the repatriation of funds and the burdens of complying with a variety of foreign laws, any of which could ultimately have a material adverse effect on us.

Worldwide economic and political conditions may adversely affect demand for our products.

Worldwide economic conditions may adversely affect demand for our products. Also, the occurrence and threat of terrorist attacks and the consequences of sustained military action in the Middle East have in the past, and may in the future, adversely affect demand for our products. Terrorist attacks may negatively affect our operations, directly or indirectly, and such attacks or related armed conflicts may directly impact our physical facilities or those of our suppliers or customers. Furthermore, these attacks may make travel and the transportation of our products more difficult and more expensive, which could materially adversely affect us.

The United States has been and may continue to be involved in armed conflicts that could have a further impact on our sales and our supply chain. Political and economic instability in some regions of the world may also result and could negatively impact our business. The consequences of armed conflicts are unpredictable and we may not be able to foresee events that could have a material adverse effect on us.

More generally, any of these events could cause consumer confidence and spending to decrease or result in increased volatility in the United States economy and worldwide financial markets. Any of these occurrences could have a material adverse effect on us and also may result in volatility of the market price for our securities.

Unfavorable currency exchange rate fluctuations could continue to adversely affect us.

We have costs, assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies, primarily the Euroeuro and the Canadian dollar. As a result of our acquisition of ATI, some of our expenses and debt are denominated in Canadian dollars. Additionally, as a result of a new sales program that has been implemented in China, a significant portion of our sales in China are now denominated in Chinese Renminbi. As a consequence, movements in exchange rates could cause our foreign currency denominated expenses to increase as a percentage of revenue, affecting our profitability and cash flows. In the past, the value of the U.S. dollar has fallen significantly, leading to increasingly unfavorable currency exchange rates on foreign denominated expenses. However, during the second half of 2008 and the six months of 2009, the U.S. dollar strengthened leading to favorable currency exchange rates on foreign denominated expenses. Whenever we believe appropriate, we hedge a portion of our short-term foreign currency exposure to protect against fluctuations in currency exchange rates. We determine our total foreign currency exposure using projections of long-term expenditures for items such as payroll and equipment and materials used in manufacturing.payroll. We cannot assure you that these activities will be effective in reducing foreign exchange rate exposure. Failure to do so could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.

In addition, the majority of our product sales are denominated in U.S. dollars. Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the local currency can cause increases or decreases in the cost of our products in the local currency of such customers. An appreciation of the U.S. dollar relative to the local currency could reduce sales of our products.

Our inability to effectively control the sales of our products on the gray market could have a material adverse effect on us.

We market and sell our products directly to OEMs and through authorized third-party distributors. From time to time, our products are diverted from our authorized distribution channels and are sold on the “gray market.” Gray market products entering the market result in shadow inventory that is not visible to us, thus making it difficult to forecast demand accurately. Also, when gray market products enter the market, we and our distribution channel compete with these heavily discounted gray market products, which adversely affectaffects demand for our products.products and negatively impact our margins. In addition, our inability to control gray market activities could result in customer satisfaction issues because any time products are purchased outside our authorized distribution channel there is a risk that our customers are buying counterfeit or substandard products, including products that may have been altered, mishandled or damaged, or used products represented as new. Our inability to control sales of our products on the gray market could have a material adverse effect on us.

If we cannot adequately protect our technology or other intellectual property in the United States and abroad, through patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks and other measures, we may lose a competitive advantage and incur significant expenses.

We rely on a combination of protections provided by contracts, including confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, copyrights, patents, trademarks and common law rights, such as trade secrets, to protect our intellectual property. However, we cannot assure you that we will be able to adequately protect our technology or other intellectual property from third-party infringement or from misappropriation in the United States and abroad. Any patent licensed by us or issued to us could be challenged, invalidated or circumvented or rights granted there under may not provide a competitive advantage to us. Furthermore, patent applications that we file may not result in issuance of a patent or, if a patent is issued, the patent may not be issued in a form that is advantageous to us. Despite our efforts to protect our intellectual property rights, others may independently develop similar products, duplicate our products or design around our patents and other rights. In addition, it is difficult to monitor compliance with, and enforce, our intellectual property on a worldwide basis in a cost-effective manner. In jurisdictions where foreign laws provide less intellectual property protection than afforded in the United States and abroad, our technology or other intellectual property may be compromised, and we would be materially adversely affected.

We are party to litigation and may become a party to other claims or litigation that could cause us to incur substantial costs or pay substantial damages or prohibit us from selling our products.

From time to time we are a defendant or plaintiff in various legal actions. We also sell products to consumers, which could increase our exposure to consumer actions such as product liability claims. On occasion, we receive claims that individuals were allegedly exposed to substances used in our former semiconductor wafer manufacturing facilities and that this alleged exposure caused harm. Litigation can involve complex factual and legal questions, and its outcome is uncertain. Any claim that is successfully asserted against us may cause us to pay substantial damages.

We have received correspondence from Intel relating to the 1976 and 2001 Patent Cross License Agreement between us and Intel. In the correspondence, Intel questions whether GF qualifies as a licensed “Subsidiary” under our cross-license agreements and whether the creation of GF is a breach of the provisions of one of our cross-license agreements. We have met with Intel and a mediator to discuss these matters. We cannot assure you that these matters will not result in litigation. If these matters resulted in litigation, itthe payment of damages that could be costly and time-consuming, and any negative results in such litigation could have a material adverse effect on our business.to us.

With respect to intellectual property litigation, from time to time, we have been notified, or third parties may bring or have brought actions against us, based on allegations that we are infringing the intellectual property rights of others. If any such claims are asserted against us, we may seek to obtain a license under the third party’s intellectual property rights. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain all of the necessary licenses on satisfactory terms, if at all. In the event that we cannot obtain a license, these parties may file lawsuits against us seeking damages (potentially up to and including treble damages) or an injunction against the sale of our products that incorporate allegedly infringed intellectual property or against the operation of our business as presently conducted, which could result in our having to stop the sale of some of our products or to increase the costs of selling some of our products or could damage our reputation. The award of damages, including material royalty payments, or the entry of an injunction against the manufacture and sale of some or all of our products, would have a material adverse effect on us. We could decide, in the alternative, to redesign our products or to resort to litigation to challenge such claims. Such challenges could be extremely expensive and time-consuming regardless of their merit, cause delays in product release or shipment, and could have a material adverse effect on us. We cannot assure you that litigation related to our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others can always be avoided or successfully concluded.

Even if we were to prevail, any litigation could be costly and time-consuming and would divert the attention of our management and key personnel from our business operations, which could have a material adverse effect on us.

Certain individuals have been charged by federal authorities with illegally trading in our stock using certain AMD confidential information.

On January 7, 2010, Anil Kumar, a former senior partner of McKinsey & Company, pled guilty to conspiracy and securities fraud charges. Mr. Kumar allegedly provided confidential information about us to a person who has been charged by federal authorities with illegally trading in our stock on the basis of that confidential information. To date, we have not been and, to our knowledge, none of our current or former executives or employees have been, charged or otherwise identified as targets or subjects in connection with ongoing proceedings relating to this matter. At this time, we cannot give any assurances as to whether any facts that may be discovered during the proceedings relating to this matter will be damaging to our business, results of operations or reputation.

We are subject to a variety of environmental laws that could result in liabilities.

Our operations and properties have in the past and continue to be subject to various United States and foreign environmental laws and regulations, including those relating to materials used in our products and manufacturing processes, discharge of pollutants into the environment, the treatment, transport, storage and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes, and remediation of contamination. These laws and regulations require us to obtain permits for our operations, including the discharge of air pollutants and wastewater. Although our management systems are designed to maintain compliance, we cannot assure you that we have been or will be at all times in complete compliance with such laws, regulations and permits. If we violate or fail to comply with any of them, a range of consequences could result, including fines, suspension of production, alteration of manufacturing processes, import/export restrictions, sales limitations, criminal and civil liabilities or other sanctions. We could also be held liable for any and all consequences arising out of exposure to hazardous materials used, stored, released, disposed of by us or located at, under or underemanating from our facilities or other environmental or natural resource damage.

Certain environmental laws, including the U.S. Comprehensive, Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, or the Superfund Act, impose strict, or under certain circumstances, joint and several liability on current and previous owners or operators of real property for the cost of removal or remediation of hazardous substances and impose liability for damages to natural resources. These laws often impose liability even if the owner or operator did not know of, or was not responsible for, the release of such hazardous substances. These environmental laws also assess liability on persons who arrange for hazardous substances to be sent to disposal or treatment facilities when such facilities are found to be contaminated. Such persons can be responsible for cleanup costs even if they never owned or operated the contaminated facility. We have been named as a responsible party onat three Superfund clean-up orders for three sites in Sunnyvale, California. Although we have not yet been, we could be named a potentially responsible party at other Superfund or contaminated sites in the future. In addition, contamination that has not yet been identified could exist at our other facilities.

Environmental laws are complex, change frequently and have tended to become more stringent over time. For example, the European Union (EU) and China are two among a growing number of jurisdictions that have enacted in recent years restrictions on the use of lead, among other chemicals, in electronic products. These regulations affect semiconductor packaging. There is a risk that the cost, quality and manufacturing yields of lead-free products may be less favorable compared to lead-based products or that the transition to lead-free products may produce sudden changes in demand, which may result in excess inventory. Other regulatory requirements potentially affecting our back-end manufacturing processes and the design and marketing of our products are in development throughout the world. In addition, the EU is considering market entry requirements for computers based on the ENERGY STAR specification (Version 5.0) as well as additional limits. The proposed requirements, which have not yet been finalized by the EU Commission, could potentially be approved and implemented as early as the fourth quarter of 2011. If such requirements are implemented in the proposed time frame and to the proposed specification there is the potential for certain of our microprocessor, chipset and GPU products, as incorporated in desktop and mobile PCs, being excluded from the EU market and could materially adversely affect us. While we have budgeted for foreseeable associated expenditures, we cannot assure you that future environmental legal requirements will not become more stringent or costly in the future. Therefore, we cannot assure you that our costs of complying with current and future environmental and health and safety laws, and our liabilities arising from past and future releases of, or exposure to, hazardous substances will not have a material adverse effect on us.

Our worldwide operations could be subject to natural disasters and other business disruptions, which could harm our future revenue and financial condition and increase our costs and expenses.

We rely on GF for nearly all of our wafer fabrication capacity for microprocessors. Currently, all of GF’s manufacturing facilities are located in Germany. Nearly all product assembly and final testing of our microprocessor products is performed at manufacturing facilities in China, Malaysia and Singapore. The independent foundries we use to manufacture our graphics and chipset products are located in the Asia-Pacific region and inventory is stored there, particularly in Taiwan. Many of our assembly, testing and packaging suppliers for our graphics products are also located in southern Taiwan. Earthquakes, fires or other occurrences that disrupt our manufacturing suppliers may occur. To the extent that the supply from our independent foundries or suppliers is interrupted for a prolonged period of time or terminated for any reason, we may not have sufficient time to replace our supply of products manufactured by those foundries.

Moreover, our Silicon Valley operations are located near major earthquake fault lines in California. In the event of a major earthquake, or other natural or manmade disaster, we could experience loss of life of our employees, destruction of facilities or business interruptions, any of which could materially adversely affect us.

Our business is subject to potential tax liabilities.

We are subject to income taxes in the United States, Canada and other foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining our worldwide provision for income taxes. In the ordinary course of our business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, we cannot assure you that the final determination of any tax audits and litigation will not be materially different from that which is reflected in historical income tax provisions and accruals. Should additional taxes be assessed as a result of an audit or litigation, there could be a material adverse effect on our cash, goodwill recorded as a result of our acquisition of ATI, income tax provision and net income in the period or periods for which that determination is made.

For example, the Canadian Revenue Agency, or CRA, is auditing ATI for the years 2000-2004 with respect to transactions between ATI and its subsidiaries. The audit has been completed and we have responded to the CRA’s letter of proposed adjustments in July 2008. We could be subject to significant tax liability as well as a loss of certain tax credits and other tax attributes as a result of the CRA audit.

ITEM 4.SUBMISSION OF MATTER TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

AMD’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 7, 2009. The following are the results of the voting on the proposals submitted to stockholders at the Annual Meeting.

Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors. The following individuals were elected as directors:

Name

  For  Against  Abstain

W. Michael Barnes

  500,868,453  16,711,896  6,989,500

John E. Caldwell

  390,254,461  126,966,386  7,349,002

Bruce L. Claflin

  497,818,811  19,699,545  7,051,493

Frank M. Clegg

  496,753,119  20,686,320  7,130,410

H. Paulett Eberhart

  498,445,597  18,819,413  7,304,839

Derrick R. Meyer

  501,196,404  16,601,607  6,771,838

Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi

  503,824,174  13,585,228  7,160,447

Robert B. Palmer

  500,612,360  16,978,391  6,979,098

Morton L. Topfer

  494,963,789  22,607,560  6,998,500

Proposal No. 2: The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year was approved.

For: 512,014,370

Against: 9,219,630

Abstain: 3,335,349

Proposal No. 3: The proposal to approve a one-time exchange of outstanding employee stock options to purchase shares of our common stock that have an exercise price greater than the 52-week high trading price of our common stock on the NYSE at the commencement of our tender offer to our employees (other than options granted within the 12-month period preceding the commencement date of our tender offer to our employees and other than options held by our independent directors and named executive officers) was approved.

For: 307,845,766

Against: 35,383,951

Abstain: 2,912,925

Proposal No. 4: The proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of the Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan was approved.

For: 309,384,864

Against: 33,598,479

Abstain: 3,159,297

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

 

10.1Form of Stock OptionLetter Agreement – U.S.among AMD, GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc., West Coast Hitech L.P. and Advanced Technology Investment Company LLC dated March 29, 2010.
10.2Form of Stock Option Agreement – Non-U.S.
10.3Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement – Non-U.S.

31.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1Certification of the ChiefPrincipal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2Certification of the ChiefPrincipal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

SIGNATURE

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.

 

  ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
Date: August 5, 2009May 4, 2010  By: 

/s/    RTOBERTHOMAS J. RSIVETEIFERT        

   RobertThomas J. RivetSeifert
   ExecutiveSenior Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer Chief Operations and

Administrative Officer

   Signing on behalf of the registrant and as the principal accounting officer

 

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