UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

Commission file number 001-13279

Intermec, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 265-2400

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

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

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

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes o    No x

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 o 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x

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

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

As of July 1, 2005, which was the last business day of the registrant’s most recent second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $1.6 billion, based on the closing sale price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange.

On February 28, 2006, there were 62,985,306 shares of Common Stock outstanding, exclusive of treasury shares.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Certain information required to be reported in Part III of this Annual report on From 10-K is herein incorporated by reference from the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the registrant’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on May 17, 2006.

INTERMEC, INC.

INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT

ON FORM 10-K

PART I

SAFE HARBOR

Forward-looking statements contained in this filing are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (alternatively: Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and are dependent upon a variety of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward-looking statements. These factors include but are not limited to Intermec’s ability to maintain or to improve the revenues and profits of its continuing operations, maintain or reduce expenses, maintain or improve operational efficiency, use its investment in research and development to generate future revenue, maintain or improve year-over-year growth in the revenues and profits of its continuing operations, estimates of financial impact of discontinued operations and the other factors described in Item 1A and Item 7 of this filing. Such forward-looking statements involve and are dependent upon certain risks and uncertainties. When used in this document and in documents it references, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “will,” “intend,” “project” and “expect” and similar expressions as they relate to Intermec or its management are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. A number of factors can impact Intermec’s business and determine whether Intermec can or will achieve any forward-looking statement made in this report. Any one of those factors could cause Intermec’s actual results to differ materially from those discussed in a forward-looking statement. Intermec outlines these risk factors in reports that it files with the SEC, in press releases and on its website, www.intermec.com. Readers of this report are encouraged to review the Risk Factors portions of Item 1A and Item 7 of this filing which discuss risk factors associated with the Intermec’s business. Intermec undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other event or circumstance occurring after the date of this annual report.

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General

Effective January 1, 2006, Intermec changed its name from UNOVA, Inc. to Intermec, Inc. (“Intermec” or the “Company”). Intermec became an independent public company upon the distribution of its common stock to the shareholders of Western Atlas Inc. on October 31, 1997. Intermec is a Delaware corporation and its headquarters are located in Everett, Washington and its major offices and manufacturing facilities are located in the states of Washington, Iowa, and Ohio and internationally in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Canada, Mexico and Singapore.

Information on Intermec may be found at the Internet website www.intermec.com. Intermec’s annual reports on Form 10-K and certain of its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) are available in PDF format through its Investor Relations website at www.intermec.com/IntermecInc/investorinfo.asp.. Its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports are also available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. The contents of these websites are not incorporated by reference into this report or in any other report or document Intermec files and its references to the addresses of these websites are intended to be inactive textual references only. Shareholders may request a free copy of the annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q from:

Intermec, Inc.
Attention: Investor Relations
6001 36th Avenue West
Everett, WA 98203-1264

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Continuing Operations

Intermec designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, sells, resells and services wired and wireless automated identification and data collection (“AIDC”) products and systems, mobile computing products and systems, wired and wireless bar code printers, label media and RFID (radio frequency identification) products and systems. Intermec’s products and services are used by customers within and outside of the United States to improve the productivity, quality and responsiveness of their business operations including supply chain management, enterprise resource planning and field sales and service. Intermec’s products and services are sold to customers within and outside of the United States in market segments that include manufacturing, warehousing, direct store delivery, retail, consumer packaged goods, field service, government, and transportation and logistics.

Intermec has three primary revenue sources: (1) revenue from the design, development, manufacture, sale, resale and integration of wired and wireless AIDC products and systems, mobile computing products and systems, wired and wireless bar code printers, label media, RFID products and systems and license fees; (2) revenue from customer support, product maintenance and other services related to the products and systems described above; and (3) revenue from settlements related to enforcement of Intermec’s intellectual property rights and sales of certain patents in Intermec’s intellectual property portfolio. For the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, Intermec reported $721.0 million, $654.9 million and $561.4 million of product revenues and $154.5 million, $136.8 million and $126.5 million of service revenues, respectively. Intellectual property settlement revenues were $19.6 million and $18.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Discontinued Operations

In 2005, Intermec divested its Industrial Automation Systems (IAS) businesses, which comprised the Cincinnati Lamb and Landis Grinding Systems divisions. The IAS businesses are classified as discontinued operations for accounting purposes in Intermec’s consolidated financial statements and related notes. The IAS businesses are producers of manufacturing products and services, including integrated manufacturing systems, machining systems, stand-alone machine tools and precision grinding and abrasives operations primarily serving the global aerospace, automotive, off-road vehicle and diesel engine industries as well as the industrial components, heavy equipment and general job shop markets.

Products and Services

Intermec products include wired and wireless AIDC products and systems: mobile computing products and systems, wired and wireless barcode printers, label media, RFID products and systems and related services. These products and services allow customers to identify, track and manage their assets and other resources and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their business operations.

Products

Bar Code Scanners and Systems

Intermec’s bar code scanning products include wireless handheld computers and terminals, linear and area imagers incorporating active pixel technology, and badge and laser scanners and related systems. These products are able to read or collect data and move that data directly into standard enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, warehouse management system (WMS), order fulfillment, transportation, logistics and other business applications. Intermec also manufactures industrial handheld computers for use in warehouses and industrial environments. These products are used primarily by non-office workers such as warehouse, delivery, manufacturing and field service workers, and other employees who operate outside the typical office environment. Intermec’s bar code scanning products and systems are typically

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used for workforce automation: tracking of work-in-process and finished-goods inventory through manufacturing, distribution and other commercial operations, “total asset” visibility, and real-time monitoring of inventory levels and order status. AIDC products of the type sold by Intermec replace manual data collection systems that are more susceptible to errors or omissions due to inaccurate keystrokes, illegible handwriting or overlooked transactions.

Enterprise Wireless Networks Products and Services

Intermec was one of the first companies to provide a network architecture that allows customers to use multiple radio technologies within one Local Area Network (LAN) system. Starting in the early 1980s, Intermec installed digital communication systems that linked mobile computers and host servers within industrial workspaces such as warehouses, distribution centers, factories and large outdoor facilities. In 1998, the Institute for Electronic and Electrical Engineering (“IEEE”) promulgated a new standard for high-speed network communication via wireless radio signal. The 802.11b standard allows customers to purchase interoperable digital radios for client computing devices.

In the years since the 802.11b standard was established, several large network equipment vendors have begun selling 802.11b and 802.11a/b and 802.11g wireless LAN systems, increasing penetration for this technology among office workers and in public spaces such as hotels, restaurants and airports. Intermec is a Solutions Technology Integrator partner with Cisco Systems Inc. and has extended its systems and devices to include Cisco technology and products. Intermec develops wireless LAN software and services that enable its AIDC products to work seamlessly across a Cisco network. Intermec’s device management software allows centralized management of wireless Intermec products on the network.

Intermec’s wireless AIDC products include all major radio technologies, including synthesized UHF, 900 MHz, 802.11b/g, 802.11a and Bluetooth. This radio independence allows Intermec customers to choose the most efficient radio technology for their facilities.

Mobile Computing Products and Services

Intermec’s mobile computing products include handheld and vehicle-mounted mobile computers and systems and related services that facilitate local-area and wide-area wireless and wired data communications. These products typically contain multiple wireless technologies (wide-area GPRS and CDMA, with 802.11 and Bluetooth) that can operate simultaneously in a mobile computer. This allows customers to communicate remotely with their field employees. Intermec also develops and sells handheld computer application software for designated markets and applications, as well as communication and server systems that can integrate the information into customers’ enterprise management systems.

Intermec has developed device management software that can interoperate with a customer’s existing system management software to allow centralized management and control of remote devices such as mobile computers. Intermec’s mobile computing systems may also include AIDC devices, specialized peripherals and printer solutions.

To assist its customers with the automation of business processes, Intermec provides professional services such as installation, maintenance, site security and systems integration. Intermec’s line of handheld and vehicle-mounted computers have Microsoft Windows®, Windows® CE and Windows Mobile for Pocket PC®, and embedded Windows XP, as well as scanning and Internet Protocol-based data communication capabilities. Intermec’s mobile computing product families range from relatively low-cost, handheld batch and wireless data collection devices to higher-cost pen-based computers with wired and wireless network capabilities and flexible vehicle-mount communication systems.

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Intermec’s mobile computing products and systems allow a customer’s remote workers to access centralized computer applications and databases, automatically collect data and send and receive data on a real-time basis. Intermec and its partners offer mobile computing application software for workforce automation, customer-level sales ordering, pricing and forecasting, account settlement and other software products that manage workforce automation and order dispatching, “total field asset” visibility, real-time proof of delivery, and other customer information.

Printer and Label Media Products and Services

Intermec’s line of bar code printers range from relatively low-cost, light-duty models to higher-cost, heavy-duty, industrial models that accommodate a wide array of printing widths, materials and label configurations. Intermec printers can be wired or can be wirelessly attached to enterprise networks. Intermec’s specialty printers provide custom capabilities, including color printing, a global language enabler and high resolution (400 DPI) printing that ensures sharp fonts and precise graphics even on extremely small labels such as those used by the electronics industry. Intermec’s printer product line includes printers that can read and write to RFID tags.

Intermec’s media products include pressure-sensitive bar code labels and thermal transfer ribbons, which are sold to customers worldwide. In Intermec media products, Intermec emphasizes service and value-added technologies, such as the design and manufacture of specialized labels to meet customer requirements for extreme environments such as clean rooms, chemical baths and high humidity.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Products and Services

RFID technology is relatively new to the marketplace. RFID wirelessly communicates important product information that exceeds the information available from barcode between a tracking device, or reader, and tags comprising a computer chip and its antenna, encased in a protective covering. RFID tags are programmed to contain identification, serial numbers, history and other attributes. Certain RFID tags contain read/write memory to allow updates and tag reuse. Unlike laser-scanned bar codes, Intermec’s RFID tags do not require “line of sight” to be read. Customers have expressed interest in using RFID technology as a tool to track pallets, cartons, containers and individual items through their supply chains or as an access security application.

Intermec is focusing on passive UHF RFID technology and is developing, manufacturing, selling and reselling RFID tags, readers, software and related equipment, systems and services under the Intermec trade name. Intermec’s RFID products support International Standards Organization (“ISO”) standards and the new EPCglobal Generation 2 UHF standard (the “Gen 2 standard”), which are being adopted by customers worldwide. Intermec is working through alliances and directly with other companies to broaden customer access, support global standards and integrate data from RFID collection systems into broader information systems from Intermec.

Intermec has more than 150 RFID patents. In 2005, Intermec offered a Rapid Start RFID licensing program that provided licensees access to certain portions of Intermec’s RFID patents. Intermec selected 19 companies to participate, including industry leaders such as Texas Instruments, Avery Dennison, Zebra Technologies, Inc. and Symbol Technologies, Inc. Rapid Start licensees include multiple companies in each RFID product category. Cisco also took a license under Intermec patents relating to the use of RFID technology with wireless equipment.

Services

With its customer support services, professional services and installation services, Intermec assists customers in designing, implementing and deploying automated identification and data capture (“AIDC”),

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products, systems and solutions in their businesses. Intermec’s project management teams create strategic plans that clearly identify the customer’s operational goals and AIDC solutions that will accomplish the business objectives. Intermec’s project management teams also define the functional requirements for implementing AIDC products and systems in the customer’s business. This includes the reason why they are needed, how they will be used, and how they will impact business processes.

Intermec’s project management teams prepare an implementation plan and assist the customer in deploying AIDC products and systems in the customer’s business. Intermec helps customers integrate new AIDC solutions with their existing AIDC systems and evaluate AIDC products, systems and services. Since Intermec has relationships with many vendors that provide complementary AIDC products, systems and services, Intermec can offer customers a “one-stop shopping” experience and comprehensive AIDC solutions. Intermec also provides customers with:

·       A single point of contact for project communications

·       Project planning, including defining the scope of work, preparing a statement of work, developing project objectives, developing schedules, identifying acceptance procedures, and documenting a project plan

·       Project implementation, including proper site preparation; tracking, site evaluation surveys and installation schedules; coordination of the activities of all resources involved in the implementation; project status reports; and implementation of project controls

·       Oversight and management of the overall installation process, including managing communications, tracking equipment shipment, managing change requests, and identifying problems and resolving them

·       Project completion and closeout to the customer’s requirements and expectations

Intermec’s customer support services deliver global repair and support capabilities through its global network of service centers. These service centers provide maintenance and repair services to Intermec customers. Intermec’s customer service representatives (CSR) are dispatched from more than 60 U.S. locations and from centers outside of the United States. Intermec’s Global Education Services provides AIDC training services and solutions, including the design and delivery of training programs and assistance in creating training programs to be delivered by the customer’s employees.

Technologies and Trends

Intermec offers a line of data capture products, which includes linear imaging, area imaging, RFID and, most recently, a laser scanning engine based on micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) technology. Intermec’s product suite provides customers with a range of automated identification and AIDC products and systems to meet their application and cost requirements.

Intermec has broadened its product offering by integrating new technologies into its products. Recent examples include:

·       Ruggedized Windows CE and Windows Mobile-based computers

·       Short-range radio system networks using Bluetooth technology

·       MEMS-based laser scanning devices

·       Low-cost, miniature linear image scan engines

·       Devices that use the Internet to simplify the management of wireless networks

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·       Ergonomic integrated terminals with modular designs and a variety of scan engines

Intermec develops RFID products for AIDC applications that are compliant and/or compatible with standards established by the International Standards Organization (ISO), EPCglobal and other standards-setting or certification organizations. This includes RFID scanners, RFID printers and RFID source tags, shipping labels, pallet tags, container tags and item tags with embedded electronic memory chips that can be reprogrammed via low-power radio signals.

A prominent industry organization serving the automotive sector has adopted a standard based upon certain of Intermec’s communications protocols for RFID. The standard manages communications between a host computer and an RFID tag. This global standard is expected to be used in systems that will allow tire manufacturers and auto companies to track individual tires as they are manufactured, distributed and installed on new cars and trucks manufactured in North America.

Intermec also develops RFID products and systems that can be integrated with a customer’s existing AIDC technology, such as bar code, mobile computing and other local area and wide area AIDC systems.

Business Strategy

Intermec’s strategy consists of:

·       Technology leadership in the AIDC industry

·       Expanding and leveraging Intermec’s intellectual property portfolio

·       Expanding and strengthening Intermec’s AIDC product portfolio

·       Providing integrated AIDC solutions

·       Partnering with global industry leaders

·       Achieving economies of scale and scope

·       Profitably increasing market share

·       Increasing the scale of the business

Intermec’s strategy is focused on customers in certain vertical markets, including:

·       Retailers. The Retail vertical is a large, competitive and mature market. Customers in this vertical include global Tier 1 companies with $3 billion or more in sales. Segments within the Retail vertical range from grocery, pharmaceutical and specialty outlets to department and warehouse-style mega-stores.

·       Consumer Goods manufacturers. The Consumer Goods vertical includes firms that make products primarily delivered through retail establishments and those that sell directly to the general public. Segments within the Consumer Goods vertical include food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, footwear/apparel, health/beauty, health/pharmacy, housewares/appliances, electronics, recreation, and media/publishing companies.

·       Industrial Goods manufacturers. The Industrial Goods vertical includes firms primarily involved in business-to-business commerce. They supply the raw materials, components and assemblies needed by Consumer Goods manufacturers and services providers (e.g., aerospace, chemical, oil and gas, and electronics). The Industrial Goods vertical also includes firms that produce very large, durable goods for businesses as well as consumers (e.g., automotive, computers and household appliances).

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·       Transportation and Logistics (T&L) providers. The T&L vertical consists of firms directly providing shipping and transportation services with their own equipment, as well as non-asset-based logistics provider models. The most common non-asset firms are third-party logistics and fourth-party logistics providers. Segments within the T&L vertical include motor freight, air transport, railways, waterborne transportation and logistics service providers.

·       Government agencies. This vertical includes U.S. federal, state and local government entities, although foreign government opportunities are growing at an increasing rate. The U.S. Department of Defense is an early adopter of automated data capture (ADC) technologies and has been actively deploying automated identification technology (AIT) logistics applications for more than two decades. Other departments of the federal government are beginning to adopt these technologies to improve their operations. State and local governments are also beginning to adopt these technologies particularly in the areas of public safety and service improvement.

Intermec’s strategy is focused on certain application markets, including:

·       Warehouse and distribution center operations. Warehouses and logistics operations rely on wireless networks and handheld and mobile computers to transmit inventory data to central host computers. When information is updated in real time, customers have greater visibility to their current business operations and are able to avoid inventory shortages and improve customer service by providing more accurate shipping and delivery information. As competition places more pressure on companies for faster operational performance, they typically upgrade their supply chain execution technologies to improve working capital efficiency and customer satisfaction standards, such as delivery speed, in-stock availability and order accuracy.

·       Retail store operations. Retailers strive to reduce the number of out-of-stocks and to increase the time and amount spent by each customer during each visit. Retail store operations personnel need tools for managing the flow and tracking of merchandise in the store from receiving to stocking, ordering, pricing, price changing, checkout, returns and transfers. They use scanners, mobile computers, printers, RFID and other data capture devices as the primary technologies to assist them to accomplish these tasks.

·       Retail store management. A recent trend gaining significant momentum is the desire of retail executives to get the store manager out of the back office and onto the store floor, where he or she can interact with customers and store personnel. To accomplish this, store managers require mobile computing tools that give them access to corporate information, store operations metrics and clerk applications and provide in-store merchandise scanning capabilities. This creates demand for scanning, RFID and mobile computing solutions geared specifically for the store manager.

·       In-transit visibility. Transportation customers are demanding to know where their shipment is, who picked up a package or shipment, when it was delivered, what condition it was in on delivery, and who signed for it. Whether the transporter is a private fleet or third party logistics provider using for-hire railway or ocean container operations, the increasing cost of assets, wages, fuel and insurance and operating ratios that run around 90% requires maximum use of assets. This means turning them faster, eliminating empty return runs, reducing non-driving time (trucking) and optimizing effective, efficient maintenance. All forms of transportation use some form of carrier-specified numbering to identify the parcels, pallets or containers that make up a shipment for a particular customer. Mobile computing devices linked with bar code labels and/or RFID tags can provide signature capture and critical item tracking capabilities.

·       Field service. Field service managers focus on work order management and asset management. Work orders tie field service technicians to specific jobs. Management must have information from

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the point where the work is being performed to optimize an entire range of operations including dispatch, routing and scheduling, status updates, service history, parts usage, call type and resolution, schematics, diagnostics, billing information, invoicing, collections, including credit cards, parts ordering and availability, vehicle location and driving directions, as well as internal metrics such as time to repair, labor tracking and job costing. Automated data collection systems linked with field service management software deliver the real-time information required to improve efficiency and reduce costs while increasing customer satisfaction. Asset management is the utilization, movement, and storage of the resources and capital equipment used by or used to support field service employees. This includes vehicles, parts inventory in transit or on the truck, and test and measurement equipment, as well as assets at remote or customer locations, such as consigned inventory and leased equipment. Equipment tagging and access control to secure storage are growing areas for RFID solutions.

·       Manufacturing operations. Manufactures use data collection and computing technology to capture and monitor product flow during the production process, from raw materials or parts through to the finished goods stage. They also use the technology to track the activities and value-added content of labor and to capture product genealogy, product location and lines, supplier information for warranty and liability risk reduction and for regulatory compliance.

·       Direct store delivery (DSD). DSD is the delivery of consumer good products from a supplier/distributor directly to a retail store, bypassing a retailer’s warehouse. Activities typically include in-store inventory management, store-level authorized item management, store-level ordering/forecasting, product pricing, promotion, invoicing, the physical delivery and return of merchandise, the electronic exchange of delivery data with a retail store (DEX/UCS) and shelf merchandising. General wholesalers and distributors are not included in this category.

·       RFID supply chain. RFID supply chain includes RFID compliance, as well as all the applications mentioned above. The addition of RFID technology can enhance the optimization and visibility of information all along a company’s value chain. RFID compliance involves the application of RFID tags onto cases and pallets and the use of interrogators to read and write to those tags to meet the information collection and management requirements of manufactures, retailers and government entities. This includes traveling bills-of-material, manufacturing production routers, product history (genealogy), repair and upgrade databases, and bill of lading and security devices.

Markets and Customers

Because AIDC systems can be used by a company of any size, the AIDC market is large. Market growth is driven by the need for technologies and solutions that improve quality, productivity and cost efficiency in business and government, particularly through logistics automation, supply chain execution, enterprise resource planning (ERP) and e-commerce solutions. Intermec covers the market through a combination of a globally coordinated dedicated sales and service organization, two-tier distributors, resellers and independent hardware, software and service vendors. Distributors, resellers and independent vendors of complementary products and services extend Intermec’s reach in its target and application markets and allow Intermec to cost-effectively penetrate and grow market share with small, mid-sized and large businesses.

Intermec sells and services its products through multiple sales and distribution channels: (1) a direct field sales force that concentrates on large or complex systems sales; (2) premier value-added resellers (known as Honours Partners) that provide application-specific solutions with major systems integrators; and enterprise computing companies; and (3) distributors that provide value-added services to smaller independent software vendors and resellers.

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Intermec’s direct sales organization serves customers from offices throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and in selected Asia Pacific countries, including China and Australia. Indirect sales channels include preferred and non-exclusive relationships with value-added distributors and master resellers. Sales of accessories, certain services and low-cost transactional-based business can be transacted over the Internet. Intermec has a field-based business development function which identifies new market opportunities and supports the sales  effort in those new areas.

The mobile computing systems market includes several applications, such as direct-store-delivery, pick-up and delivery for package/parcel delivery industries, sales merchandising, in-transit asset visibility, parts management and workforce automation applications. These applications are generally used in the consumer products, food, beverage, wholesale, parcel delivery, freight, field service and home service industries.

Manufacturing applications include the collection and communication of information related to receipt of materials, work in process, finished goods inventory and other functions throughout the manufacturing process. Warehousing and distribution center applications involve the collection and communication of information related to receiving materials to be stored, storage locations, materials retrieval, order picking and consolidation and shipping. Retail applications include the warehouse operations discussed above, as well as automation of shelf label maintenance, merchandising, ordering and replenishment, price mark-downs, along with customer service and store management.

International sales opportunities exist in countries where communications infrastructure, mobile computing practices and other systems and applications are similar to or likely to become similar to those in the U.S. The extent of wireless systems opportunities in any particular country is based on the level of industrialization, communication infrastructure, the status of bar code implementation, and the regulatory environment for wireless communication technologies. The major markets for printers and media are manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, transportation, health care, government and other services.

Intermec’s customer base consists of businesses of many sizes, government agencies and resellers. No single customer accounted for 10% or more of revenues in fiscal 2005, 2004 or 2003.

Although the majority of Intermec’s sales are made through indirect sales channels, no individual value-added distributor or reseller represents more than 10% of Intermec’s consolidated revenues. Intermec maintains direct contact with customers and prospective users by having established user forums for automated data systems applications and technologies.

Competition

The market for AIDC products and systems is fragmented. Based on independent market surveys, management believes that Intermec is one of the largest participants measured by revenues. Symbol Technologies, Inc. is a major competitor supplying a range of barcode, RFID and mobile computing products and services. Intermec also faces strong competition in single AIDC product lines from  suppliers such as Zebra Technologies Corporation, which supplies barcode and RFID printers and Hand Held Products, which supplies barcode imagers.

The market for AIDC products, systems and related services is highly competitive and rapidly changing. Some firms, including Fujitsu and Casio, manufacture and market hand held systems for field-based ordering and selling applications. In addition, a number of firms manufacture and market radio-linked data communication products, including Hand Held Products LXE, Symbol and Psion /Teklogix. Consumer personal digital assistants from suppliers such as Palm, Hewlett Packard and Dell are potential competitors for certain non-mission-critical, light-duty enterprise computing applications. Companies such as Symbol and Entersys compete against Intermec and Cisco Systems Inc. in the wireless network business.

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On the printer side, Intermec faces competition from Zebra, Datamax, SATO, Printronix and many others, depending on the geographic area. In the label media area, Intermec faces competition from a large number of large and small media producers including, among many others, Avery Denison.

Intermec competes primarily on the basis of its technology and expertise in applications for specific vertical markets (integrated solutions, open-systems architecture, networking and communications expertise, applications software), customer relationships and value-added service. Other attributes, such as level of sales and support services, product functionality, performance, ruggedness and overall product quality, are important for market success.

Research and Development

Research and development expenditures related to Intermec’s continuing operations amounted to $66.5 million, $65.9 million and $49.8 million, all of which was sponsored by Intermec, in the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Intellectual Property

Intermec strives to protect its investment in technology and to secure competitive advantage by obtaining intellectual property protection within and outside of the United States. Over a period of years, the Company has secured over 570 patents and a number of trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. When appropriate, Intermec has obtained licenses to use intellectual property controlled by other organizations. The combination of Intermec’s intellectual property and licenses to use third-party intellectual property has been of value in the growth of Intermec’s business and is expected to be of value in the future. However, management believes that Intermec’s business does not depend on any single patent in its portfolio or on any single trademark, copyright, trade secret or intellectual property license agreement and would not be materially affected by the expiration or termination thereof.

Management believes that the duration of Intermec’s patents is adequate relative to the expected lives of its products and services. Because of the fast pace of innovation and product development in the automated identification and data capture (AIDC) industry, Intermec’s products and services may be obsolete before the patents related to them expire, and sometimes are obsolete before the patents related to them are even granted. As Intermec expands its product offerings, it seeks to obtain patents related to such offerings and, when appropriate, it seeks licenses to use inventions patented by third parties. Established competitors in existing and new industries, as well as companies that purchase and enforce patents and other intellectual property, may already have patents covering similar products and services. There is no assurance that Intermec will be able to obtain patents covering its own products and services or that it will be able to obtain licenses from other organizations on favorable terms or at all.

To distinguish Intermec products and services from those of its competitors, Intermec has obtained certain trademarks and trade names and, as it expands its product and service offerings, it attempts to obtain trademarks and trade names to cover those new offerings. Established competitors in existing and new industries may attempt to secure the same or similar trademarks or trade names covering similar products and services. There is no assurance that Intermec will be able to obtain trademarks or trade names covering its own products and services or that it will be able to obtain licenses for desirable trademarks or trade names from other organizations on favorable terms or at all.

Intermec protects certain details of its processes, products and strategies as trade secrets by restricting access to that information. Intermec has ongoing programs designed to maintain the confidentiality of such information but there is no assurance that these programs will prevent unauthorized disclosures of such confidential information.

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From time to time, Intermec licenses its intellectual property to other organizations to generate revenue or to facilitate its effort to market and sell its products and services. While such licenses have been of value in the growth of Intermec’s business and are expected to be of value in the future, management believes that Intermec’s business is not dependent upon any single intellectual property license and would not be materially affected by the expiration or termination thereof. Intermec may attempt to license more of its intellectual property to other organizations in the future. There is no assurance that any of these efforts will be successful.

Intermec tries to protect its investment in technology and to secure competitive advantage by enforcing its intellectual property rights. The extent of the legal protection given to different types of intellectual property rights varies greatly from one country to another. There is no assurance that Intermec’s effort to enforce its intellectual property in any jurisdiction will be successful or will be successful enough to materially benefit its business.

Seasonality and Backlog

Intermec’s quarterly results reflect seasonality in the sale of its products and services, as its revenues are typically highest in the fourth fiscal quarter and the lowest in the first fiscal quarter. See “Quarterly Financial Information” on page Q-1 of this Form 10-K for quarterly revenues and expenses.

Sales backlog for Intermec’s continuing operations was $64 million, $76 million and $61 million at December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The Intermec business typically operates without a significant backlog of firm orders and does not consider backlog to be a significant measure for indicating future sales.

Employees

At December 31, 2005, Intermec had 2,497 full-time employees, of which 2,467 were engaged in its subsidiary, Intermec Technologies Corporation, and 30 were engaged in corporate and shared services.

Environmental and Regulatory Matters

In January 2003 the European Parliament and Council adopted Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the “RoHS Directive”). The Directive goes into effect on July 1, 2006 and prohibits firms from putting on the European Union (EU) market new electrical and electronic equipment that contains more than permitted levels of lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE). The RoHS Directive does not apply to units of equipment already placed on the EU market prior to July 1, 2006. In addition, the RoHS Directive contains exemptions for (a) certain types of equipment; (b) reuse of equipment placed on the EU market prior to July 1, 2006; and (c) spare parts for the repair of equipment placed on the EU market prior to July 1, 2006.

The State of California also has adopted restrictions on the use of certain materials in electronic products that are intended to harmonize with the RoHS Directive. Those restrictions go into effect in 2007. Other U.S. states are considering similar legislation. Similarly, China has promulgated use restrictions on the same substances as the RoHS Directive. China has not yet defined the scope of affected products or the effective date of the regulation and it is unclear whether China’s use restrictions will be consistent with the use restrictions set forth in the RoHS Directive. Other countries outside of the EU may adopt RoHS-type regulations in the future.

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Intermec is redesigning some of its products to bring them into compliance with the RoHS Directive and similar regulations in other jurisdictions. In other cases, Intermec is replacing non-compliant products with products that comply with these regulations. During 2005, Intermec incurred $3.0 million primarily related to redesigning products to comply with these regulations. Intermec expects to incur additional costs in the future for compliance with the RoHS Directive and similar regulations in other jurisdictions. The amount and timing of such expenditures are uncertain due to uncertainties about the effective date and final content of RoHS-type regulations in various jurisdictions and the possibility that RoHS-type regulations in one jurisdiction will not be consistent with RoHS-type regulations in other jurisdictions.

Radio emissions are the subject of governmental regulation in all countries in which Intermec currently conducts or expects to conduct business. In North America, both the Canadian and U.S. governments publish radio emission regulations and changes thereto after public hearings. In other countries, regulatory changes can be introduced with little or no grace period for implementation. Furthermore, there is little consistency among the regulations of various countries. Future regulatory changes in North America and other jurisdictions are possible. These conditions introduce uncertainty into Intermec’s product-planning process and could have an adverse effect on Intermec’s ability to sell its wireless products in a given country or adversely effect its cost of supplying wireless products in a given country.

Raw Materials

Intermec uses a wide variety of raw materials in the manufacture of its products and obtains such raw materials from a variety of suppliers. In general, raw materials used are available from numerous alternative sources. As is customary for its industry, Intermec at various times enters into certain single-source component part supply agreements. Management believes these agreements will be renewed in the ordinary course of business.

ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS

Intermec’s business is subject to a number of risk factors that could negatively affect Intermec’s results from business operations or cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or indicated in any forward looking statement. Such risk factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

·       Rapid technological change might render Intermec’s products obsolete. Customer requirements for automated identification and data capture (AIDC) products, systems and services are rapidly evolving. To keep up with new customer requirements and to distinguish itself from competitors, the Company must invest in research and development (R&D). Because of the fast pace of innovation and product development in the AIDC industry, Intermec’s products and services are often obsolete before the patents related to them expire, and sometimes are obsolete before the patents related to them are even granted. There is no assurance that Intermec will be able to make sufficient investments in R&D to keep up with technological change in the AIDC industry or that such investments will result in competitive products and systems. Intermec’s future growth and the results of its operations could be materially and adversely impacted if it does not adequately invest in R&D or if its R&D investments do not yield marketable technological improvements or if those improvements are not completed in time to meet the market window.

·  Technological convergence could intensify competition in some of Intermec’s target markets. A number of firms have developed handheld mobile computing and communication devices such as personal digital assistants and cellphones for light-duty consumer and business applications. Improvements in the computing power, the communication capabilities or the ruggedness of these devices might make them attractive substitutes for some of the products that Intermec has developed for AIDC applications. To respond to such technological convergence, Intermec must improve its AIDC

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products and systems by investing in R&D. There is no assurance that Intermec will be able to make sufficient investments in R&D to keep up with technological convergence or that such investments will result in competitive products and systems. If Intermec is not able to respond to such technological convergence with competitive improvements in its products and systems, its sales, profits, results of operations and future growth could be materially and adversely affected.

·  Rapid technological change or technological convergence could hurt results of operations by rendering Intermec’s inventories obsolete. Rapid technological change or technological convergence could cause Intermec to have excess and/or obsolete inventory. In such event, Intermec might have to sell all or a portion of the excess and/or obsolete products or parts at substantially lower prices than originally planned, or write off the carrying value of all or a portion of the excess and/or obsolete inventory. This could materially and adversely impact Intermec’s revenues, gross profit margins and results of operations.

·  Intermec’s growth may be adversely affected if it is not successful in improving its business processes and systems or in attracting and retaining skilled managers and employees. In order to increase sales and profits, Intermec must expand its operations into new product and geographic markets and deepen its penetration of the markets it currently serves. To achieve and support this growth, Intermec needs to improve its business processes and its financial, information technology and enterprise resource planning systems. Successful completion of these projects will require skillful managers and a skilled workforce. Intermec’s growth could be materially and adversely affected if it is unable to complete business process improvements and system upgrades or if it is unable to attract and retain enough skilled managers and employees.

·  If Intermec is unable to increase sales to large enterprise customers while increasing sales to medium and small businesses, its growth and results of operations may be adversely affected. One element of Intermec’s strategy is to Increase sales to large enterprises because they are high volume consumers of supply chain products and systems of the type sold by Intermec and because their purchase decisions influence the purchase decisions of medium and small businesses. Another element is to concurrently increase sales to medium and small businesses. This is because large enterprise sales tend to have lower gross profit margins than sales to medium and small businesses. There is no assurance that Intermec will be able to increase sales to large enterprise customers or that it will be able to do so while increasing sales to medium and small businesses. Intermec’s revenue, revenue growth, gross profit margins and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected if it is unable to increase large enterprise sales or if growth in sales to medium and small businesses does not keep up with growth in sales to large enterprises.

·  Export controls, import controls and operating conditions in markets outside of the U.S. could adversely affect Intermec’s revenues, gross profit margins and results of operations. Intermec sells a significant percentage of its products and systems in markets outside of the U.S. and one element of Intermec’s strategy is to expand sales outside of the U.S., particularly in developing countries. U.S. and foreign government restrictions on the export or import of technology could prevent Intermec from selling some or all of its products or systems in one or more countries outside of the U.S. Intermec’s sales outside of the U.S. could also be materially and adversely affected by burdensome laws, regulations, tariffs, quotas, taxes, trade barriers or capital flow restrictions imposed by the U.S. or foreign governments. In addition, political and economic instability in foreign countries could reduce demand for Intermec’s products or impair or eliminate its ability to sell or deliver those products to customers in those countries or put its foreign assets at risk. There is no assurance that Intermec will be able to continue or expand sales of its products or systems in any foreign market. Disruptions

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of such sales could materially and adversely impact Intermec’s revenues, revenue growth, gross profit margins and results of operations.

·  Changes or disruptions in Intermec’s international design, manufacture, production, delivery and service and support operations or in its international outsourcing arrangements could have an adverse effect on its operations and results of operations. A significant percentage of Intermec’s products and systems and components for those products and systems are designed, manufactured, produced, delivered, serviced or supported in countries outside of the U.S. and, from time to time, Intermec outsources one or more of these activities or portions thereof by arranging for companies outside of the U.S. to perform these tasks. For operational, legal or other reasons, Intermec may have to change the mix of U.S. and international operations or move outsourced activities from one overseas vendor to another. In addition, U.S. or foreign government actions or economic or political instability may disrupt or require changes in Intermec’s international operations or international outsourcing arrangements. The process of implementing such changes and dealing with such disruptions is complex. There is no assurance that Intermec will be able to accomplish these tasks at all or in an efficient or cost-effective manner. If Intermec encounters difficulties in making such transitions, its revenues, gross profit margins and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

·  Fluctations in foreign exchange rates may adversely impact Intermec’s cash flows and earnings. Due to its global operations, Intermec’s cash flow and earnings are exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations. When appropriate, Intermec may attempt to limit its exposure to foreign exchange rate changes by entering into short-term foreign currency exchange contracts. There is no assurance that Intermec will hedge or will be able to hedge such foreign currency exchange risk or that its hedges will be successful. Intermec’s foreign currency exchange gains or losses (net of hedges) may materially and adversely impact its cash flows and earnings.

·  Seasonal variations in demand could increase the volatility of Intermec’s financial results. Intermec’s quarterly results reflect seasonality in the sale of its products and services, as its revenues are typically highest in the fourth fiscal quarter and the lowest in the first fiscal quarter. These seasonal fluctuations could increase the volatility of Intermec’s revenues, gross margins and results of operations from one period to another.

·  Macroeconomic conditions beyond Intermec’s control could lead to deterioration in the quality of its accounts receivable. Intermec’s sales are typically made on unsecured credit terms that are generally consistent with the prevailing business practices in the country in which the customer is located. A deterioration of political or economic conditions in a given country could reduce or eliminate Intermec’s ability to collect on accounts receivable in that country. In that event, Intermec’s results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

·  Intermec’s growth and results of operations could suffer if it is unable to expand its patent estate. One element of Intermec’s strategy is to expand its AIDC patent estate and to use that estate to differentiate itself in the marketplace and/or generate royalty revenue. The creation and maintenance of a patent estate is a complex activity with uncertain outcomes. There is no assurance that Intermec can or will obtain valuable AIDC patents in the jurisdictions where Intermec and its competitors operate. Intermec’s future growth and the results of its operations could be materially and adversely impacted if it does not adequately invest in the acquisition and maintenance of AIDC patents or if, despite such investment, it is unable to obtain AIDC patents covering products and services that customers consider valuable enough to purchase.

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·  Intermec’s growth and results of operations could be adversely affected if its effort to enforce its patents through litigation is not successful. Intermec tries to use its AIDC patents to ensure demand for its AIDC products by preventing competitors from selling infringing AIDC products or to collect royalties from such sales or to deter competitors from enforcing their AIDC patents against Intermec. As part of this effort, Intermec may be required to initiate patent infringement lawsuits. Patent lawsuits are complex proceedings and the results are very difficult to predict. There is no assurance that Intermec will prevail in all or any of these cases. Adverse results in such patent lawsuits could give competitors the legal right to compete with Intermec using technology that arguably infringes Intermec’s patents. In that event, demand for Intermec’s products, product revenues, royalty revenues and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

·  Expansion in developing markets with weak intellectual property regimes could hurt Intermec’s growth and results of operations if it is unable to protect its technology in those jurisdictions. Intermec’s strategy includes expanding operations in and into developing countries (e.g., China) where the institutional structures for creating and enforcing intellectual property rights are very new and where government agencies, courts and market participants have little experience with intellectual property rights. There is no assurance that Intermec will be able to protect its technology in such countries because it may not be able to obtain or enforce patents or other intellectual property rights in those jurisdictions and because alternative methods of protecting its technology may not be effective. If Intermec is unable to prevent competitors in these developing markets from misappropriating its technology, that could materially and adversely affect Intermec’s sales, revenues and results of operations in those developing markets and in markets supplied from those developing markets.

·  Patents controlled by Intermec’s competitors, potential competitors or others may prevent Intermec from selling or increase the cost of its products and systems. Intermec’s competitors, potential competitors and companies that purchase and enforce patents, may have patents covering AIDC products and services similar to those marketed and sold by Intermec. These firms may try to use their patents to prevent Intermec from selling some of its AIDC products and systems or to collect royalties from such sales or to deter Intermec from enforcing its patents against them. As part of this effort, the patent-holders may initiate patent infringement lawsuits against Intermec. As explained above, patent lawsuits are complex proceedings with uncertain outcomes.There is no assurance that Intermec will prevail in all or any patent lawsuits initiated by third party patent-holders. If the results of such litigation are adverse to Intermec, it could be enjoined from practicing an invention covered by the patent in question. In such a case, Intermec may not be able to sell a particular product or family of products and that could materially and adversely impact sales, revenues and results of operations. Even if third party patent-holders are willing to license or sell their patents to Intermec, the cost could have a material and adverse effect on Intermec’s sales, revenues or results of operations.

·  Unfavorable results in pending patent lawsuits could have a material adverse impact on Intermec’s business. Intermec is currently involved in several patent infringement lawsuits, including patent infringement lawsuits with a competitor, Symbol Technologies, Inc. (see Item 3. Legal Proceedings). In each of these cases, Intermec is simultaneously prosecuting and defending infringement claims involving multiple patents. There is no assurance that Intermec will prevail in all or any of these patent lawsuits or that it will prevail on all or any of the claims or defenses asserted in those cases. An unfavorable result in one or more of these lawsuits or on one or more of the claims or defenses asserted in those cases could prevent Intermec from selling one or more of its products or systems or increase the cost of those products and systems by forcing Intermec to pay a royalty to the other party. An unfavorable result in these cases might also give the other party the

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right to compete with Intermec using technology that arguably infringes Intermec’s patents and might deprive Intermec of royalty revenue. Any these events could have a material adverse effect on Intermec’s revenues, revenue growth, gross profit margin and results of operations.

·  Patent litigation expense may materially impact or increase the volatility of Intermec’s financial results. Since litigation over AIDC patents, products and services involves complex technical and economic issues, these cases can be quite expensive to prosecute or defend and it is very difficult to predict the amount or the timing of costs associated with such litigation. Intermec generally includes such costs in Sales, General and Administrative (SG&A) expense and records those expenses as they are incurred. In some periods, patent litigation expense could be a significant percentage of SG&A expense and could exhibit large fluctuations from prior periods, increasing the volatility of Intermec’s SG&A expense and potentially impacting Intermec’s earnings per share. There is no assurance that patent litigation will generate royalty revenue for Intermec but, when it does, recognition of that revenue and related current period legal expenses may materially impact Intermec’s results of operations, positively or negatively, increasing the volatility of its results of operations.

·  Since some of Intermec’s competitors are substantially larger or are more profitable than Intermec, they are a significant competitive threat. Some of Intermec’s competitors are substantially larger in terms of revenue or profit than Intermec. The scale advantage of these firms may allow them to invest more in R&D, systems and human resources than Intermec and may allow them to weather market downturns longer than Intermec or adapt more quickly to market trends or price declines. Intermec has various strategies for offsetting this scale imbalance but there is no assurance that all or any of those strategies will be successful or will be successful enough to eliminate all or a substantial portion of that imbalance. If Intermec is unable to offset all or a significant portion of the scale imbalance, its revenues, revenue growth and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.

·  U.S. and international technical and environmental standards and regulations may hurt Intermec’s sales and profits. Intermec’s ability to sell AIDC products and systems in a given country and the gross margins on products and systems sold in a given country could be affected by technical and environmental standards and regulations that govern or influence the design, components or operation of such products and systems. Changes in those standards and regulations are always possible and, in some jurisdictions, changes may be introduced with little or no time to bring products and systems into compliance with the revised technical standard or regulation. These technical standards and regulations may prevent Intermec from selling one or more of its products or systems in the relevant country. Alternatively, the standards and regulations may increase Intermec’s cost of supplying the products by forcing Intermec to redesign existing products or to use more expensive designs or components. In these cases, Intermec may experience unexpected disruptions in its ability to supply customers with its products and systems or may have to incur unexpected costs to bring its products and systems into compliance. This could have an adverse effect on Intermec’s revenues, gross profit margins and results of operations and increase the volatility of its financial results.

·  Intermec’s effective tax rate is impacted by a number of factors that could have a material impact on Intermec’s financial results and could increase the volatility of those results. Intermec operates in a number of countries around the world and is therefore subject to tax in a number of jurisdictions. Accordingly, Intermec files a significant number of tax returns that are subject to audit by the relevant tax authorities. Tax audits are often complex and may require several years to resolve. There is no assurance that all or any of these tax audits will be resolved in Intermec’s favor.

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Intermec’s financial results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to its estimated tax liabilities in the periods when the tax assessments are made or resolved or when statutes of limitations on the tax assessments expire. The outcome of these tax assessments could have a material positive or negative impact on Intermec’s earnings and increase the volatility of its earnings relative to prior periods.

·  Changes or disruptions in Intermec’s outsourcing arrangements could have a material adverse impact on its operations and financial results. From time to time, Intermec outsources the manufacture, production, delivery, installation or service of its products or systems or outsources elements of its back-office operations such as order taking and order entry systems, customer service and support systems, information technology systems and financial systems. Changes in the mix of Intermec’s internal and outsourced operations may be necessary or appropriate in the future and it is possible that outsourced operations may have to be moved from one vendor to another with little or no advance notice. The process of implementing such changes and dealing with such disruptions is complex. There is no assurance that Intermec will be able to accomplish these tasks at all or in an efficient or cost-effective manner. If Intermec encounters difficulties in making such transitions, its revenues, gross profit margins and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

ITEM 1B.   UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not Applicable.

ITEM 2.   PROPERTIES

Intermec’s executive offices are located at 6001 36th Avenue West, Everett, Washington. Its continuing operations have an aggregate floor area of approximately 792,377 square feet, of which 592,253 square feet, or 75%, are located in the United States, and 200,124 square feet, or 25%, are located outside the United States, primarily in the Netherlands, Sweden, Spain and Canada.

Approximately 43,260 square feet, or 5%, of the principal plant, office and commercial floor area is owned by Intermec, and the balance is held under lease.

The U.S. plants and offices associated with Intermec’s continuing operations are located in the following states (in square feet):

The above-mentioned facilities are in satisfactory condition and suitable for the particular purposes for which they were acquired, constructed or leased and are adequate for present operations.

The foregoing information excludes the following properties:

·       Plants or offices that when added to all other of Intermec’s plants and offices in the same city, have a total floor area of less than 10,000 square feet.

·       Facilities leased by Intermec and subleased to third parties, comprising 25,532 square feet in New Mexico and 48,093 square feet in California.

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ITEM 2.   PROPERTIES (Continued)

·       Properties previously used in divested IAS businesses:

·        Various company-owned properties totaling approximately 1.3 million square feet, located in Ohio, that are idle as of December 31, 2005. These properties are classified as assets held for sale on Intermec’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2005. (See Footnote D to Intermec’s Consolidated Financial Statements.)

·        Approximately 312,000 square feet, located in Michigan, held under lease.

·        Properties owned by Intermec and classified as other assets have an aggregate floor area of approximately 746,473 square feet, of which 495,662 square feet, or 66% are located in Pennsylvania and 250,811 square feet, or 34% are located in Illinois.

ITEM 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On March 10, 2005, Symbol Technologies, Inc. (“Symbol”) terminated its original equipment manufacturing (“OEM”) agreement with Intermec to supply laser scan engines and stopped shipping laser scan engines to Intermec. On March 10, 2005, Symbol filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware seeking a declaratory judgment that its termination of the OEM agreement is lawful (the “Contract Case”). Intermec believes that the termination of the OEM agreement by Symbol will not have a material adverse effect on operations.

Also on March 11, 2005, Symbol announced that it had filed a lawsuit against Intermec on March 10, 2005, in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware for infringement of certain of Symbol’s wireless technology patents (the “Wireless Case”). On March 23, 2005, Intermec filed its answer to Symbol’s complaint and filed counterclaims against Symbol for infringing Intermec’s wireless access, terminal and software patents. Intermec simultaneously filed its answer to Symbol’s declaratory judgment action in the contract case and filed counterclaims against Symbol for breach of the OEM agreement. Pursuant to the standstill agreement discussed below, Symbol and Intermec have dismissed without prejudice the claims asserted against each other in the Wireless Case. Each party retains the right to refile those claims.

On April 28, 2005, Symbol announced that it had filed a lawsuit against Intermec in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin for infringing Symbol’s barcode decoding patents (the “Decoding Case”). On July 14, 2005, in response to a motion by Intermec, the Decoding Case was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. That case has now been consolidated for purposes of discovery with the Wireless Case. Intermec has denied liability in the Decoding Case. Pursuant to the standstill agreement discussed below, the parties have suspended activity in the Decoding Case. Intermec retains the right to file counterclaims against Symbol in the Decoding Case.

The complaints in the Wireless Case and Decoding Case do not contain sufficient details for Intermec to assess what Symbol will claim regarding the relationship between its cited patents and Intermec’s products. However, based on Intermec’s analysis of the cited Symbol patents, Intermec believes it has substantial defenses to each of those patent infringement claims and Intermec intends to vigorously defend itself against the claims asserted by Symbol in the Wireless and Decoding Cases.

On June 30, 2005, Intermec filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (the “ITC”) alleging that Symbol is illegally importing products that infringe Intermec patents that cover pocket-sized handheld computing devices, modular handheld computing devices and recharging and data exchanging cradles (the “ITC Case”). On July 29, 2005, the ITC voted to investigate Intermec’s allegations against Symbol. Pursuant to the standstill agreement, discussed below, Intermec asked the ITC to dismiss and close the investigation. On September 26, 2005, in response to Intermec’s request, the Administrative Law Judge terminated the investigation. On October 12, 2005, the ITC entered a Notice Not to Review the

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Order terminating the investigation. Pursuant to the standstill agreement discussed below, Intermec retains the right to refile the claims made in the ITC Case in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

On September 1, 2005, the parties agreed that they would try to resolve their patent disputes through negotiation. To facilitate that effort, the parties entered into a standstill agreement pursuant to which they sought the court’s permission to postpone litigation activity in the cases pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (the Contract, Wireless and Decoding Cases) until December 1, 2005, and to postpone filing any new patent infringement law suits against each other until March 1, 2006. The standstill agreement’s only exception to the agreed ban on new lawsuits until March 1, 2006, allows Intermec to file counterclaims against Symbol in the Decoding Case and to file a case in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware alleging infringement by Symbol of the patents asserted by Intermec in the ITC case. According to the standstill agreement, these permitted counterclaims and the permitted new action had to have been filed no sooner than December 1, 2005, and no later than December 9, 2005. The parties also agreed not to pursue or seek temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions or ITC exclusion orders against each other for a period of two years. The United States District Court for the District of Delaware granted the scheduling changes required to effectuate the standstill agreement of the parties.

The parties agreed to provide additional time for settlement discussions by extending the schedule set forth in the standstill agreement by a minimum of 120 days. The parties sought the approval of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware for the scheduling changes required to postpone litigation activity in the cases pending in that court for an additional 120 days. The court has granted those scheduling changes with respect to the Wireless and Decoding Cases. With respect to the Contract Case, the parties agreed that Symbol would dismiss without prejudice its declaratory judgment complaint and that Intermec would dismiss without prejudice the breach of contract and patent infringement counterclaims. If the parties are unable to reach a settlement, each party will have the right to refile those claims and counterclaims in the same court.

Tower Automotive Products Co. v. Lamb Technicon Body and Assembly was a lawsuit filed on March 11, 2002, in the Kent County Circuit Court in Michigan, generally alleging a breach of contract involving a frame assembly production line. No specific claim for damages was made in the Complaint by Tower Automotive Products Co. (“Tower”). On September 15, 2005, the parties agreed to settle this lawsuit. Tower agreed to dismiss the complaint with prejudice and to release Intermec from any and all claims it may have had against Intermec. Intermec agreed to dismiss its counterclaim with prejudice and to release Tower from any and all claims it may have had against Tower. In accordance with the terms of the settlement, Intermec paid $13.5 million to Tower on October 12, 2005. The settlement resulted in a charge of $9.5 million, classified as loss from discontinued operations on Intermec’s consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2005.

The settlement agreement was subject to approval of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (“the Bankruptcy Court”) in the case captioned in re: Tower Automotive, Inc., et al. The Bankruptcy Court approved the settlement agreement on September 27, 2005.

Intermec is currently, and is from time to time, subject to claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of its business. In the opinion of Intermec’s General Counsel, the ultimate resolution of currently pending proceedings should not have a material adverse effect on Intermec’s financial condition and results of operations.

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

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise, during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.

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PART II

ITEM 5.                MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The high and low sales prices of Intermec’s common stock, by quarter, in the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, are as follows:

Intermec’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol IN. As of February 28, 2006, there were approximately 12,100 record holders and 24,500 beneficial owners of Intermec’s common stock. No cash dividends were paid during 2004 or 2005. Intermec’s Revolving Facility places limits on the payment of dividends. See discussion of the Revolving Facility under the heading “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 7 of this annual report on Form 10-K.

Common stock repurchases in the fourth quarter of 2005 were as follows:

The purchased shares indicated in the above table were surrendered to Intermec to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock.

See information with respect to securities authorized for issuance under the caption “Equity Compensation Plan Information” of Intermec’s 2006 Proxy Statement which is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 6.                SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Intermec, Inc.

(millions of dollars, except per share data)

(A)       All periods reflect the classification of IAS as discontinued operations.

(B)        Includes intellectual property sales and settlements of $19.7 million, $18.7 million, $112.4 million, and $30.0 million in 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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ITEM 7.                MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto that appear in Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K.

Overview

Continuing Operations

Effective January 1, 2006, Intermec changed its name from UNOVA, Inc. to Intermec, Inc. (“Intermec”). Intermec designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, sells, resells and services wired and wireless automated identification and data collection (“AIDC”) products and systems, mobile computing products and systems, wired and wireless bar code printers, label media and RFID (radio frequency identification) products and systems. Intermec’s products and services are used by customers within and outside of the United States to improve the productivity, quality and responsiveness of their business operations including supply chain management, enterprise resource planning and field sales and service. Customers for Intermec’s products and services operate in market segments that include manufacturing, warehousing, direct store delivery, retail, consumer packaged goods, field service, government, and transportation and logistics.

Intermec’s strategy consists of: technology leadership in the AIDC industry; expanding, strengthening and leveraging Intermec’s AIDC intellectual property portfolio; expanding and strengthening Intermec’s AIDC product portfolio; providing integrated AIDC solutions; partnering with global industry leaders; achieving economies of scale and scope; profitably increasing market share; and increasing the scale of the business.

Intermec’s strategy is focused on customers in certain vertical markets, including: retailers; consumer goods manufacturers; industrial goods manufacturers; transportation and logistics providers; and government agencies.

Intermec’s strategy is also focused on certain application markets, including: warehouse and distribution center operations; retail store operations; retail store management; in-transit visibility; field service; manufacturing operations; direct store delivery; and RFID supply chain.

Discontinued Operations

In 2005, Intermec divested its Industrial Automation Systems (IAS) businesses, which comprised the Cincinnati Lamb and Landis Grinding Systems divisions. The IAS businesses are classified as discontinued operations for accounting purposes in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes. The IAS businesses are producers of manufacturing products and services, including integrated manufacturing systems, machining systems, stand-alone machine tools and precision grinding and abrasives operations primarily serving the global aerospace, automotive, off-road vehicle and diesel engine industries as well as the industrial components, heavy equipment and general job shop markets.

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Results of Operations

The following discussion compares Intermec’s historical results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003. Results from continuing operations in all years presented include the operations of the Intermec Technologies and Corporate and Other segments. The operating results of the IAS businesses are classified as discontinued operations. Results of operations and percentage of revenues were as follows (millions of dollars):

Revenues

Revenues by category and as a percentage of total revenues from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, as well as the year-over-year product and service revenue growth were as follows (millions of dollars):

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Product revenues in 2005 increased $66.1 million, or 10.1%, compared to 2004. The revenue growth resulted from an 8.6% increase from Intermec’s core systems and solutions products and a 12.8% increase in Printer/media revenues. The growth in systems and solutions was driven by strong, broad based product demand, including an increase in large enterprise account rollouts across Intermec’s industry verticals, strong growth in the indirect sales channel and increasing penetration in the retail market. New computer terminals such as CK61, CN2 and CK31 contributed to the strong customer demand. Also during 2005 the 700 series mobile computer had a significant technology upgrade, increasing performance and expanding market capabilities. The increase in printer/media revenue was primarily driven by strong demand in North America as a result of new product introductions, including the PX4i and PX6i label printers and new PB42 receipt printer.

Product revenues in 2004 increased $93.5 million, or 16.7%, compared to 2003, primarily due to a 20.8% increase from systems and solutions products. A significant amount of the growth acceleration in 2004 was attributable to agreements with a number of new large enterprise accounts across all regions, continuing to reflect high customer interest in Intermec’s broad-based solutions. These systems and solutions comprise the popular Series 700 Mobile Computer, as well as the recently introduced CK30 handheld, and the CV60 vehicle mount terminal.

Service revenues in 2005 increased $17.7 million, or 12.9%, compared to 2005. The 2005 growth in service revenue is driven by contract renewal rates improving from already high levels, resulting in a 17% increase in new service contracts during 2005, and an expansion of professional services which has more than doubled in 2005 compared to the prior year.

Service revenues in 2004 increased $10.3 million, or 8.1%, compared to 2003. The growth in service revenue reflected the benefit from the product revenue growth rates and the high service attachment rates associated with the new large enterprise accounts for systems and solutions.

Geographically, product and service revenue increased in all regions during 2005, with North America contributing 14.2% growth, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) contributing 2.6% growth and the Rest of the World (“ROW”) contributing 12.3% growth.

Intermec’s 2004 and 2003 operating results include significant revenue and operating profit from  several settlements relating to license fees for certain of its intellectual property (IP settlements). In aggregate, revenues from IP settlements were $19.6 million and $18.7 million in 2004 and 2003, respectively. Operating profits from IP settlements were $15.6 million and $12.5 million, respectively.

Intermec’s 2005 operating results do not include revenue or operating profit related to IP settlements. In March, 2006, Intermec settled an intellectual property lawsuit relating to its battery power-management patents. For the first quarter of 2006, the settlement will have a significant positive impact on revenue and Intermec currently estimates that the settlement, net of attorney’s fees and costs, will have a favorable impact on its revenues and on operating profit from continuing operations in the range of $14 - $18 million. The effect of this IP settlement will be included in Intermec’s revenues and operating profit for the first quarter of 2006 and for fiscal year 2006. IP settlements relating to the battery power-management patents have been reached to date with companies that, in the aggregate, represent over ninety percent of U.S. laptop sales. Intermec is the plaintiff in various other patent infringement lawsuits which may result in future revenue and operating profit. Management cannot predict the outcome, timing or amount of future settlements or judgments in intellectual property lawsuits.

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Gross Profit

Gross profit and gross margin by revenue category for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, were as follows (millions of dollars):

Product gross profit increased $26.0 million, or 9.5%, in 2005 compared to 2004 due to the increase in revenue, slightly offset by a 0.2% decline in gross margin. The decline in product gross margin is primarily due to an increase in the mix of lower margin enterprise business. The high margin IP settlement in 2004 and absence of such IP settlements in 2005 represents 0.9% of the total 1.1% margin decline in 2005.

Product and service gross profit increased $52.8 million, or 19.0%, in 2004 compared to 2003, due to revenue growth and improved margins for both categories. The improvement in product gross margin in 2004 was primarily due to higher capacity utilization related to the revenue growth; component cost reductions; and foreign exchange rate movements and related pricing adjustments. The increase in service gross margin was primarily attributable to the operating leverage from the revenue increases realized in 2004 compared to the respective prior year periods and a change in service mix from repair type to an increasing percentage of professional services, primarily as a result of the new large enterprise accounts noted above.

The gross profit and gross margins related to IP settlements in 2004 and 2003 vary based on the amount of aggregate settlement revenue and related costs.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $305.0 million, $281.2 million and $247.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Intermec’s Technologies SG&A expense of $282.4 million represents an increase of $26.2 million compared to 2004; however, SG&A decreased to 32.3% of product and service revenue in 2005 compared to 32.4% in 2004. The reduction in SG&A as a percentage of product and service revenue was achieved primarily as a result of better operating leverage in selling, marketing and other general and administrative expense, partially offset by approximately $11.1 million of incremental legal expense. Research and development (“R&D”) expense decreased by $0.6 million, representing 7.6% of product and service revenue in 2005 compared to 8.3% of related revenue in 2004.

Intermec’s Technologies SG&A expense of $256.2 million represents an increase of $32.0 million compared to 2003; however, SG&A decreased to 32.4% of product and service revenue in 2004 compared to 32.6% in 2003. The reduction in SG&A as a percentage of product and service revenue was achieved primarily as a result of better operating leverage in selling, marketing and other general and administrative expense, partially offset by additional R&D expense. Intermec increased its R&D expense by more than $16 million for specifically targeted investments, resulting in R&D expense representing 8.3% of product and service revenue in 2004 compared to 7.2% of related revenue in 2003.

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Operating expenses for Corporate and Other, classified as SG&A, were $22.6 million, $23.7 million and $21.4 million in 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively. The decrease of $1.1 million in 2005 compared to 2004 was due primarily to a $2.9 million decrease in operating expense partially offset by $1.8 million of expense related to certain termination benefits. The increase of $2.3 million in 2004 compared to 2003 was primarily due to incremental spending on independent auditor and consulting fees relative to Intermec’s Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 compliance efforts, partially offset by cost reductions achieved as a result of relocating the corporate headquarters to Everett, Washington in 2003.

Interest, Net

Net interest expense of $4.0 million in 2005 represents a decrease of $8.3 million compared to the prior year. The reduction in net interest expense is a result of lower average debt and higher cash and cash equivalent balances during 2005. The Company retired its $100 million seven-year bonds in March 2005 and its $8.5 million industrial revenue bond in July 2005. Net interest expense decreased $0.8 million to $12.3 million for 2004 compared to the prior year as a result of lower average debt and higher cash and cash equivalent balances during 2004.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2005, reflects an effective tax rate for continuing operations of 25.5% compared to a U.S. statutory provision rate of 35.0%. The reduction in the effective tax rate is primarily due to reductions in U.S. and foreign tax contingency accruals. The reduction in the U.S. tax contingency accrual relates to Credit for Increasing Research Activities, resulting from the resolution of a U.S. tax audit of a former parent for the same issue. The reduction from the resolution of foreign tax contingency accrual relates to the resolution of a German tax audit.

The tax benefit for the year ended December 31, 2004, reflects an effective tax rate for continuing operations of 3.0% compared to a U.S. statutory provision rate of 35.0%. The reduction in the effective tax rate is primarily due to a $13.5 million tax benefit related to goodwill and intangible amortization of Intermec’s Swedish operations. Through the implementation of a tax restructuring plan, Intermec ceased reinvesting permanently in its Swedish operations in the fourth quarter of 2004. The restructuring resulted in the recognition of a deferred tax benefit related to goodwill and intangibles. In addition, as part of Intermec’s overall review of its business operations in 2004 and its commitment to a plan to divest its IAS business, Intermec recognized additional deferred tax benefits related to its U.S. and foreign jurisdictions.

The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2003, reflects an effective tax rate for continuing operations of 50.8%. The increase from the statutory rate of 35.0% is primarily attributable to the provision for state taxes and the conversion of certain foreign tax credits to net operating tax loss carryforwards due to expected expiration of these tax credits.

Gain (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

During the fourth quarter of 2004, Intermec committed to a plan to dispose of its IAS businesses, comprising the Cincinnati Lamb and Landis Grinding Systems businesses and began classifying IAS as  discontinued operations in Intermec’s consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.

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The following table sets forth the components of earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 (thousands of dollars):

On December 9, 2005, Intermec completed the sale of the Landis Grinding Systems division (“Landis”). The consideration received for the Landis purchased assets comprised $69 million in cash, a $10 million two-year note at an interest rate of five percent per annum guaranteed by the buyer’s parent, classified as other assets on the balance sheet, and the buyer’s assumption of certain liabilities, including certain pension and other post-retirement obligations. As of December 31, 2005, the estimated fair value of the note is $9.4 million, based on the estimated cash flows from the note and a risk-adjusted discount rate equal to LIBOR plus 2.25%. Intermec additionally has recorded $10.6 million due from the buyer, classified as other current assets on the balance sheet, resulting from the estimated purchase price adjustment based on the amount of net working assets at closing. The calculation of the estimated purchase price adjustment is subject to possible adjustment based on final determination of net working assets at closing.

The net assets sold of the Landis business were recorded at $34.8 million as of the date of the sale. Long-term liabilities sold include domestic postretirement medical plan obligations and foreign pension obligations that were assumed by the buyer. The gain on the sale of Landis was $42.9 million. The gain includes a $2.7 million gain related to cumulative translation adjustment, a $7.8 million charge for the write-off of goodwill, a $3.8 million accrual relating to the fair value of below-market leases provided to buyer under the terms of the sale agreement, $3.8 million accrual relating to leases of retained buildings, and $14.3 million in settlement and curtailment gains that includes $13.8 million long-term liabilities sold. Intermec also incurred $2.8 million of transaction-related expense primarily for professional services.

On April 3, 2005, Intermec completed the sale of the Cincinnati Lamb business. Intermec recognized a pre-tax loss on the sale of the Cincinnati Lamb business of $34.7 million during the quarter ended April 3, 2005. During the second quarter of 2005 Intermec recognized an additional $1.2 million pre-tax loss on the sale of the Cincinnati Lamb business. The net assets sold of the Cincinnati Lamb business were recorded at $36.7 million as of the date of the sale and comprised the majority of operating assets and liabilities of the business.

The loss on the sale includes an $8.3 million gain related to cumulative translation adjustment and a $12.9 million charge related to the adjustment to recognize minimum pension liability related to Cincinnati Lamb, which previously had been included in the accumulated other comprehensive income component of shareholders’ investment (“OCI”). Intermec also incurred $5.3 million of transaction-related expense, primarily for severance and professional services.

The consideration received for the Cincinnati Lamb business included (i) $16 million, paid in cash on April 4, 2005, (ii) a $10.0 million long-term secured note receivable with an estimated fair value of $8.4 million and (iii) liabilities related to certain pension and other post-retirement obligations of $39.1 million assumed by the buyer. Intermec was also required to deliver to the buyer a guaranteed net working asset

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balance. Accordingly, during the second quarter of 2005 Intermec reimbursed the buyer $12.6 million for accounts payable related to the Cincinnati Lamb business, satisfying the net working asset adjustment.

In connection with the sale, during the second quarter of 2005 Intermec loaned to the buyer $1.5 million. This note receivable, the $10.0 million long-term secured note and an additional $1.0 million of face value were combined into a single $12.5 million long-term note receivable secured by the assets sold, bearing interest at an annual rate of LIBOR plus three percent (7.4% as of December 31, 2005) with interest payable quarterly. Principal payments on the note are due in six semiannual installments beginning April 2007 of $1.5 million, $2.0 million, $2.0 million, $2.5 million, $2.0 million and $2.5 million. As of December 31, 2005, the estimated fair value of the note is $10.6 million, based on the estimated cash flows from the note and a risk-adjusted discount rate equal to LIBOR plus eight percent. Intermec’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2005, classifies the $10.6 million long-term note receivable as other assets.

In conjunction with the disposal plan, Intermec analyzed the net assets of IAS for impairment, resulting in a charge of $104.1 million in 2004 to write down the net assets of Cincinnati Lamb to their estimated net realizable value. The charge included impairments of $63.3 million for goodwill, $30.2 million for property, plant and equipment and other long-lived assets and $10.6 million for current assets. In computing the impairment loss, Intermec considered the $9.1 million credit balance for the cumulative translation adjustment and the $9.1 million unrealized minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax, related to Cincinnati Lamb, which was included in the accumulated other comprehensive income component of shareholders’ investment.

The loss from discontinued operations before tax in 2005 includes non-cash impairment charges of $2.0 million and $9.9 million in charges relating to settlement of lawsuits (See Note K to the Consolidated Financial Statements). Loss from discontinued operations in 2004 and 2003 include impairment charges of $104.1 million and $4.1 million, respectively. In addition, as a result of merging the Cincinnati Machine, Lamb Machining Systems and Lamb Body and Assembly Systems (“Lamb B&A”) divisions, which was initiated in the fourth quarter of 2002, restructuring charges of $0.5 million and $3.5 million were incurred in 2004 and 2003, respectively. The loss from discontinued operations before tax also includes a $3.1 million loss on the sale of Lamb B&A in 2003 and Lamb B&A operating losses of $2.0 million, and $9.2 million, in 2004 and 2003, respectively.

The tax benefit for discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2005, reflects a significant difference from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35% as a result of Intermec’s divestiture of its IAS businesses through the disposition of the Cincinnati Lamb business and the Landis business in the first and fourth quarters of 2005, respectively. The increase is primarily due to approximately $24.0 million of tax benefits from the disposition of the Cincinnati Lamb business. These benefits, including a tax effected capital loss carry forward in the U.S. in the amount of $12.4 million, resulted from differences between the book basis of assets sold and the related tax basis of the stock and a benefit of $6.9 million from a deferred intercompany sale and an election to treat a foreign subsidiary as a branch.

Intermec ceased permanently reinvesting in Canada, Germany, Korea and the U.K. as a result of the divestitures. Income tax liability on repatriated earnings was substantially offset by estimated foreign tax credits available.

The tax benefit for discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2004, reflects an effective tax rate of 7.4% compared to the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35%. The reduction in the effective tax rate is largely attributable to the $63.3 million impairment charge related to non-deductible goodwill and additional state and foreign valuation allowances recorded against previously recognized deferred tax assets, resulting from Intermec’s plan to divest IAS. Intermec expects that certain of its state and foreign

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deferred tax assets of discontinued operations will not be realizable and, in 2004, recorded valuation allowances of $5.4 million and $31.3 million, respectively. The tax benefit for 2003 reflects an effective rate of 18.2% primarily due to valuation allowances recorded for foreign deferred tax assets.

Foreign Currency Transactions

Intermec is subject to the effects of international currency fluctuations due to the global nature of its operations. Foreign currency exposures are hedged as part of Intermec’s global risk management program, which is designed to minimize short-term exposure to foreign currency fluctuations. Movements in exchange rates, net of hedging activities, resulted in net currency transaction gains (losses) of $0.7 million, $(1.7) million and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

For fiscal year 2005, Intermec’s continuing operations derived approximately 45.3% of its revenues from non-U.S. customers. At December 31, 2005, long-lived assets attributable to foreign countries comprised 5.0% of total long-lived assets. The largest components of these foreign assets are attributable to European nations, primarily the Netherlands and France.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Intermec’s financial condition remains strong. At December 31, 2005, cash and cash equivalents totaled $256.8 million, an increase of $38.9 million compared to the December 31, 2004, balance of $217.9 million. Intermec’s net cash, defined as cash and cash equivalents less total debt, increased to $156.8 million.

Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations comprises net income adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in assets and liabilities. For 2005, cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations was $57.8 million, compared to $44.9 million in 2004 and $41.1 million in 2003. In 2005, cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations was primarily due to operating profit of $40.6 million, and cash proceeds recorded as deferred revenue from Intermec’s 2005 Rapid Start intellectual property licensing program of approximately $21.4 million.

In 2004, the majority of the increase in cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations was due to higher net earnings and reductions in other current assets and prepaid pension cost, partially offset by increases in net deferred tax assets and net working capital. The increase in net earnings includes $15.6 million of net proceeds before tax from an IP settlement.

Investing activities of continuing operations in 2005 provided $1.6 million of net cash primarily due to $11.0 million in proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment, which was principally offset by capital expenditures. Investing activities of continuing operations in 2004 and 2003 used net cash of $6.5 million and $8.1 million, respectively, primarily for capital expenditures, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment. Capital expenditures were $10.1 million, $10.3 million and $11.9 million for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment were $11.0 million, $4.0 million and $3.4 million for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Financing activities of continuing operations in 2005 includes $18.0 million in proceeds from stock option exercises and the release of the $50.0 million of restricted cash reserved for the repayment of debt offset by repayment of long-term debt of $108.5 million, reflecting a net use of $38.3 million in cash. Financing activities of continuing operations in 2004 reflects $5.7 million in proceeds from stock option exercises offset by the $50.0 million of cash classified as restricted cash in preparation for the repayment of debt, reflecting a net use of $44.1 million in cash. Financing activities of continuing operations in 2003 reflects $12.9 million in proceeds from stock option exercises offset by debt repayments of $16.2 million, reflecting a use of $5.8 million in cash.

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Net cash used by operating activities of discontinued operations was $52.6 million and $13.4 million in 2005 and 2004, respectively. The net cash used by operating activities in 2005 was primarily due to a $13.5 million settlement of a lawsuit, a contribution of $11.1 million made by Intermec to its non U.S. pension plan covering retirees of the divested IAS businesses, as well as an increase in net working assets prior to the divestures. The net cash used by operating activities in 2004 was primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable. Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations was $24.6 million in 2003. The net cash provided was due primarily to reductions in net working capital, partially offset by restructuring costs.

Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations was $70.4 million in 2005. The net cash provided was due primarily to sale of the IAS businesses. Net cash used by investing activities of discontinued operations was $1.4 million in 2004. Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations was $8.4 million in 2003, primarily from the sale of property, plant and equipment.

Intermec has maintained a secured long-term revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) which originally had a maximum amount available of $100 million. As a result of Intermec’s sale of the IAS businesses in 2005, and in accordance with its terms, the maximum amount available under the Revolving Facility was reduced by reference to the net proceeds received by Intermec from such sale. Effective December 9, 2005, which was the closing date of the sale of the Landis Grinding Systems business, the maximum amount available under the Revolving Facility was reduced to $50 million. Management of Intermec believes that the reduction of the maximum amount available under the Revolving Facility will not have any adverse effect on the financial condition or liquidity of Intermec.

Net of outstanding letters of credit and limitations on availability, Intermec had borrowing capacity at December 31, 2005, of $32.1 million under the Revolving Facility. Intermec made no borrowings under the Revolving Facility during 2005, and as of December 31, 2005, no borrowings were outstanding under this facility. As of December 31, 2005, Intermec was in compliance with the financial covenants of this agreement.

The key terms of the Revolving Facility are as follows:

·       Intermec’s obligations under the Revolving Facility are secured by substantially all the U.S. assets of Intermec and its U.S. subsidiaries and a pledge of 65% of the stock of certain of its foreign subsidiaries.

·       Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bear interest at a variable rate equal to (at Intermec’s option) (i) LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.5% to 2.5% based on consolidated leverage, or (ii) the greater of the federal funds rate plus 0.50% or the bank’s prime rate, plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.5% to 1.5% based on consolidated leverage.

·       Until it retired its 6.875% Notes due March 15, 2005, Intermec was required to maintain a minimum balance of $50 million as restricted cash. This amount is classified as restricted cash on Intermec’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2004. This cash restriction was  removed as of December 31, 2005.

·       The Revolving Facility places certain restrictions on the ability of Intermec and its subsidiaries to consolidate or merge, make acquisitions, create liens, incur additional indebtedness, dispose of assets or pay dividends.

·       Financial covenants include a Consolidated Leverage test, a Consolidated Interest Coverage test and a Consolidated Net Worth test, each as defined in the Revolving Facility.

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Intermec also has maintained a secured long-term £15.0 million ($25.9 million) revolving facility and related overdraft facility (collectively, the “UK Facility”). Net of outstanding letters of credit and limitations on availability, Intermec had no borrowing capacity under the UK Facility at December 31, 2005, primarily as a result of disposition of the IAS business. Intermec made no borrowings under the UK Facility during 2005, and as of December 31, 2005, no borrowings were outstanding under this facility. As of December 31, 2005, Intermec was in compliance with the financial covenants of this agreement.

In accordance with its terms, the UK Facility terminated on February 9, 2006 and Intermec did not extend the term of facility. Management of Intermec believes that the termination of UK Facility will not have any adverse effect on the financial condition or liquidity of Intermec.

In March 1998, Intermec sold $200.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured debt in an underwritten offering. The debt comprised $100.0 million of 6.875% seven-year notes and $100.0 million of 7.00% ten-year notes. Interest payments on the seven-year and ten-year notes are due semi-annually in March and September. Including underwriting fees, discounts and other issuance costs, the effective interest rates on the seven-year and ten-year notes are 7.125% and 7.175%, respectively. As of December 31, 2004, the $100.0 million seven-year notes, maturing in March 2005, are classified as current portion of long-term obligations on Intermec’s consolidated balance sheet. In March 2005, Intermec retired the $100.0 million seven-year notes. The 7.00% ten-year notes mature in March 2008.

In July 2005, Intermec retired an $8.5 million industrial revenue bond, which carried a variable interest rate of 4.97%. The amount was classified as current portion of long-term obligations on Intermec’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2004.

Management believes that cash and cash equivalents on hand combined with projected cash flow from operations and the sale of certain assets will provide adequate funding to meet its expected working capital, capital expenditure and restructuring cost requirements for the next twelve months and working capital, capital expenditure and debt repayment obligations for the foreseeable future. Projected cash flows from operations are largely based on Intermec’s revenue estimates, cost estimates, and the related timing of cash receipts and cash disbursements. If actual performance differs from estimated performance, cash flow from operations could be positively or negatively impacted. Additional sources of liquidity for Intermec include the Revolving Facility.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes Intermec’s significant contractual commitments for continuing operations as of December 31, 2005 (millions of dollars). The table does not include amounts recorded on Intermec’s consolidated balance sheet as current liabilities. Long-term debt and operating leases are discussed in the indicated Notes to Intermec’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Purchase orders or contracts for the purchase of raw materials and other goods and services are not included in the table above. Intermec is not able to determine the aggregate amount of such purchase orders that represent contractual obligations, as purchase orders may represent authorizations to purchase

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rather than binding agreements. For the purposes of this table, contractual obligations for the purchase of goods or services are defined as agreements that are enforceable and legally binding on Intermec and that specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. Intermec’s purchase orders are based on current manufacturing needs and are fulfilled by vendors within short time horizons.

Expected future benefit payments by Intermec’s pension and other postretirement benefit plans are $7.8 million in 2006, $17.2 million for 2007 and 2008 combined, $19.9 million for 2009 and 2010 combined, and $68.4 for the subsequent five-year period 2011 through 2015. Projected benefit payments beyond 2015 are not currently determinable.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At December 31, 2005, Intermec had aggregate off-balance-sheet letter-of-credit reimbursement agreements of $25.8 million that relate to Intermec’s performance on operating contracts with customers and generally expire within one year. Management does not believe that these letter-of-credit reimbursement agreements have a material effect on Intermec’s financial condition, changes in the financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Inflation

In the opinion of management, inflation has not been a significant factor in the markets in which Intermec operates in 2005, 2004 or 2003 and has not had a significant impact upon the results of its operations during these fiscal years.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Intermec’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Significant estimates and assumptions were used to determine the provisions for uncollectible accounts receivable, excess and obsolete inventory, tax valuation allowances, tax contingency accruals, recoverability of goodwill and other intangible assets, warranty costs, percentage-of-completion on long-term contracts, retiree medical and pension obligations, estimated proceeds on businesses to be divested, estimated net realizable value of assets held for sale and litigation loss contingencies. Despite these inherent limitations, management believes that Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) and the financial statements and related footnotes provide a meaningful and fair perspective of Intermec.

A summary of Intermec’s significant accounting policies is included in Note A to the consolidated financial statements. Management believes that the application of these policies on a consistent basis enables Intermec to provide the users of the financial statements with useful and reliable information about Intermec’s operating results and financial position. Management believes that the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.   Intermec maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. Changes in the financial

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condition of Intermec’s customers could result in upward or downward adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Inventory Obsolescence.   Intermec writes down its inventory for estimated obsolete or unsalable inventory based on assumptions about future demand for its products and market conditions. If future demand and market conditions are less favorable than management’s assumptions, additional inventory write-downs could be required. Likewise, favorable future demand and market conditions could positively impact future operating results if previously written-off inventory is sold.

Income Taxes.   Intermec considers future market growth, forecasted earnings, future taxable income, the mix of earnings in the jurisdictions in which Intermec operates and prudent, feasible and permissible tax planning strategies in determining the realizability of deferred tax assets. If Intermec were to determine that it would not be able to realize a portion of its net deferred tax asset in the future for which there is currently no valuation allowance, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would be charged to earnings in the period such determination was made. Conversely, if Intermec were to make a determination that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets for which there is currently a valuation allowance would be realized, the related valuation allowance would be reduced and a benefit to earnings would be recorded.

Intermec conducts business in various countries throughout the world and is subject to tax in numerous jurisdictions. As a result of its business activities, Intermec files a significant number of tax returns that are subject to audit by various tax authorities. Tax audits are often complex and may require several years to resolve. Intermec records estimated tax liabilities to the extent the contingencies are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Such estimated tax liabilities are based on management’s judgment and best estimate as to the ultimate outcome of tax audits. However, Intermec’s future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to Intermec’s estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are made or resolved or when statutes of limitation on potential assessments expire. As a result, Intermec’s effective tax rate may fluctuate significantly on a quarterly basis.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.   Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized generally on a straight-line basis over the periods benefited. All of Intermec’s finite lived intangible assets pertain to Intermec’s patent portfolio and have estimated useful lives of 18 years. See Note E to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

The carrying values of intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested for impairment annually or when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized. Fair value is estimated based on discounted expected future cash flows.

During the fourth quarter of 2005, Intermec wrote off its remaining goodwill balance of $7.8 million, in conjunction with the sale of the Landis business. See Note G to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets.   Intermec assesses the recoverability of long-lived assets when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. If undiscounted expected cash flows to be generated by a long-lived asset or asset group are less than its carrying amount, Intermec records an impairment to write down the long-lived asset or asset group to its estimated fair value. Fair value is estimated based on discounted expected future cash flows.

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Discontinued Operations.   SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” establishes accounting and reporting requirements for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. For those businesses where management has committed to a plan to divest, each business is valued at the lower of its carrying amount or estimated fair value less cost to sell. If the carrying amount of the business exceeds its estimated fair value, a loss is recognized. The fair values are estimated using accepted valuation techniques such as a discounted cash flows model, earnings multiples, or indicative bids, when available. A number of significant estimates and assumptions are involved in the application of these techniques, including the forecasting of markets and market share, sales volumes and prices, costs and expenses, and multiple other factors. Management considers historical experience and all available information at the time the estimates are made; however, the fair values that are ultimately realized upon the sale of the businesses to be divested may differ from the estimated fair values reflected in the financial statements.

Businesses divested by Intermec are classified in the consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations. For businesses classified as discontinued operations, the balance sheet amounts and income statement results and cash flows are reclassified from their historical presentation to assets and liabilities of discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheets, to loss from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations, and to cash flows from discontinued operations on the consolidated statements of cash flows for all periods presented. Additionally, segment information does not include the results of businesses classified as discontinued operations.

Pension Benefits and Other Postretirement Benefits.   Intermec has retirement and pension plans which cover most of its employees. Most of Intermec’s U.S. employees as well as the employees of certain non-U.S. subsidiaries are covered by contributory defined benefit plans, under which employees may contribute up to 4% of covered compensation annually. Annual employer contributions are made to the extent such contributions are actuarially determined to adequately fund the plans. Retiree benefits are based on the amount of participant contributions over the term of the participant’s employment.

Assumptions used in determining projected benefit obligations and the fair values of plan assets for Intermec’s pension plans and other postretirement benefits are evaluated periodically by management in consultation with an external actuary. Changes in assumptions are based on relevant Company data, such as the rate of increase in compensation levels and the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. Critical assumptions such as the discount rate used to measure the benefit obligations, the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and health care cost projections are evaluated and updated annually. Note K to the consolidated financial statements includes disclosure of these rates for Intermec’s domestic and foreign plans. Intermec believes the assumptions are appropriate. However, these assumptions could vary materially from actual results due to economic events or different rates of retirement, mortality or withdrawal, positively or negatively impacting future results of operations.

The discount rate, used to discount future cash flows of benefit obligations back to the measurement date, reflects the market rate for high-quality fixed-income debt instruments. The discount rates for domestic and foreign plans as of December 31, 2005 were 5.75% and 5.50%, respectively, compared to 6.00% and 5.50% as of December 31, 2004. The decline in the discount rate used for domestic plans reflects lower interest rates in the current market. The effect of a one-half percentage point decrease in Intermec’s discount rate on pension cost result in an increase in pension expense of $1.7 million. To determine the expected long-term rate of return, Intermec uses historic market trends combined with current market conditions. The weighted average expected long-term rate of return on its domestic and foreign plans was 8.75% and 8.00%, respectively. The effect on Intermec’s pension cost of a one-half percentage point decrease in the expected long-term rate of return would be an increase of $0.6 million. Intermec determines the expected rate of compensation increase based on historic trends and comparisons to

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external rates. For domestic plans Intermec concluded that no adjustment to the expected rate of compensation increase was necessary and continued to use 4.00%. Intermec increased the rate used for foreign plans to 3.75% annually for 2005 compared to 3.50% annually for 2004.

Actuarial assumptions used to measure the accumulated benefit obligation for other postretirement benefits include a discount rate of 5.50%, 6.00% and 6.00% at December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The effect on Intermec’s postretirement benefit cost of one-half percentage point decrease in the discount rate would be immaterial. The assumed health care cost trend rate for fiscal year 2005 was 10.00% and is projected to decrease over 12 years to 6.00%, where it is expected to remain thereafter. The effect of a one-percentage-point increase or decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rate on the service cost and interest cost components of the net periodic postretirement benefit cost is not material. A one-percentage-point increase in the assumed health care cost trend rate on the postretirement benefit obligation would result in an increase of approximately $0.3 million, while a one-percentage point decrease would result in a decrease of $0.3 million.

Revenue Recognition.   Revenues are generally recognized when products are shipped or services are rendered, the title and risk of loss has passed to the customer, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Royalty revenue is recorded when the revenue is earned, the price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Service and maintenance revenue is recognized as services are rendered, generally over the contract term, and collectibility is reasonably assured. When a sale involves multiple elements, such as sales of products that include services, the entire revenue from the arrangement is allocated to each respective element based on its relative fair value and is recognized when the revenue recognition criteria for each element are met. Fair value for each element is established based on the sales price charged when the same element is sold separately. Intermec reduces revenue for estimated customer returns, price protection, rebates and other offerings that occur under sales programs established by Intermec directly or with Intermec’s distributors and resellers. Intermec accrues the estimated cost of post-sale obligations, including basic product warranties, based on historical experience at the time Intermec recognizes revenue.

Rapid Start RFID intellectual property (“RFID IP”) royalties—Intermec licenses rights to use portions of its IP portfolio, including certain patents essential to and/or useful in the manufacture and sale of certain RFID products. As a result of Intermec’s RFID IP licensing program, which ended on August 31, 2005, Intermec has expanded its revenue recognition policy to include the license fees from this program. Licensees participating in the Rapid Start program typically paid a nonrefundable up-front fee and agreed to pay ongoing royalties based on their sales of products incorporating or using Intermec’s licensed RFID IP. Under the terms of such Rapid Start RFID license agreements, the licensees receive the right to certain future divisions, continuations and continuations-in-part of the licensed RFID patents. Non-refundable up-front fees related to Intermec’s Rapid Start RFID IP licensing program are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized over five years, representing the estimated future period Intermec expects to receive patents on certain divisions, continuations and/or continuations-in-part for the licensed RFID patents and Intermec’s estimate of the average technology lifecycle for the automated identification data capture (“AIDC”) industry. Intermec earns royalties on licensed RFID products sold worldwide by its licensees at the time that the licensees’ sales occur. Intermec’s licensees report and pay royalties owed for sales made in any given quarter after the conclusion of that quarter. Intermec has determined that, due to the lack of historical trends coupled with the anticipated escalating business trends, Intermec does not have the ability to reliably estimate the running royalties when earned. Therefore, Intermec recognizes such royalty revenue in the quarter in which the royalties are reported to Intermec by the licensees.

Long-term contracts, principally within the IAS businesses, classified as discontinued operations, are accounted for under the percentage-of-completion, cost-to-cost method of accounting, which requires

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Intermec to estimate total expected contract revenues and costs and record revenues and profits over the term of the contract. Estimated contract revenues and costs are based on contract specifications, expected requirements, and achievement of contract milestones, including deliveries. The cumulative impact of changes in expected contract revenues and costs and any anticipated losses are charged to operations as soon as they are determinable.

Contingencies.   Intermec assesses its exposure to loss contingencies, including environmental, legal and income tax matters, and provides for an exposure if it is judged to be probable and estimable. If the actual loss from a contingency differs from management’s estimates, results of operations are adjusted upward or downward.

Stock-Based Compensation.   As of December 31, 2005, Intermec had four stock-based compensation plans available for future grants. These plans are accounted for under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. No stock-based compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. During the first quarter of 2006, Intermec will begin expensing stock options as required under SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payments.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments,” which addresses the determination as to when an investment is considered impaired, whether that impairment is other than temporary, and the measurement of an impairment loss. This FSP also includes accounting considerations subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment and requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. The guidance in this FSP amends SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, and SFAS No. 124, Accounting for Certain Investments Held by Not-for-Profit Organizations, and APB Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock. This FSP becomes effective for Intermec in the first quarter of 2006. Intermec does not expect the adoption of this Statement to have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

In June 2005, the FASB issued FSP No. SFAS No. 143-1, “Accounting for Electronic Equipment Waste Obligations”, that provides guidance on how commercial users and producers of electronic equipment should recognize and measure asset retirement obligations associated with the European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Intermec adopted SFAS 143-1 during the three months ended June 30, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 143-1 did not have a material effect on Intermec’s financial statements. Due to the fact that several major EU-member countries have not yet enacted country-specific laws, Intermec cannot estimate the effect of applying this guidance in future periods.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections—a Replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3”, which changes the requirements for the accounting and reporting of a change in accounting principle. The Statement applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principles and to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. This Statement requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of a change in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change.

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Intermec is required to adopt this statement during the first quarter of 2006, and does not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

In March 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation No. (FIN) 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, to clarify the requirement to record liabilities stemming from a legal obligation to clean up and retire fixed assets, such as a plant or factory, when an asset retirement depends on a future event. Intermec plans to adopt FIN 47 in the first quarter of fiscal 2006, and does not expect the application of FIN 47 to have a material impact on its results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”). Under the provisions of SFAS 123R, companies are required to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. On April 14, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a delay to the effective date of SFAS 123R. Under the new SEC rule, SFAS 123R is effective for annual periods that begin after June 15, 2005. SFAS 123R applies to all awards granted, modified, repurchased or cancelled by Intermec after December 31, 2005, and to unvested options at the date of adoption. Intermec will begin expensing stock-based compensation in accordance with the standard in the first quarter of 2006. Accordingly, the adoption of SFAS 123R’s fair value method is expected to reduce earings per share by approximately $0.05 per share for the year ending December 31, 2006.

FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 109-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” (“FSP 109-2”), provides guidance under FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” with respect to recording the potential impact of the repatriation provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Jobs Act”) on enterprises’ income tax expense and deferred tax liability. The Jobs Act was enacted on October 22, 2004. FSP 109-2 states that an enterprise is allowed time beyond the financial reporting period of enactment to evaluate the effect of the Jobs Act on its plan for reinvestment or repatriation of foreign earnings for purposes of applying FASB Statement No. 109. The Jobs Act had no effect on Intermec’s accounting for income tax.

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs—an Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4.” This standard provides clarification that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and spoilage should be recognized as current-period charges. Additionally, this standard requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The provisions of this standard are effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. Intermec does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors

Forward-looking statements contained in this filing are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (alternatively: Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and are dependent upon a variety of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward-looking statements. These factors include but are not limited to Intermec’s ability to maintain or to improve the revenues and profits of its continuing operations, maintain or reduce expenses, maintain or improve operational efficiency, use its investment in research and development to generate future revenue, maintain or improve year-over-year growth in the revenues and profits of its continuing operations and the other factors

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described in Item 1A and Item 7 of this filing. Intermec undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason after the date of this annual report.

Such forward-looking statements involve and are dependent upon certain risks and uncertainties. When used in this document and in documents it references, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “will,” “intend,” “project” and “expect” and similar expressions as they relate to Intermec or its management are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. A number of factors can impact Intermec’s business and determine whether Intermec can or will achieve any forward-looking statement made in this report. Any one of these factors could cause Intermec’s actual results to differ materially from those discussed in a forward-looking statement. Intermec outlines these risk factors in reports that it files with the SEC, in press releases and on its website, www.intermec.com.

Readers of this report are encouraged to review the Risk Factors portion of Item 1A of this filing which discusses the risk factors associated with Intermec’s business.

ITEM 7A.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Intermec is exposed to interest rate risk primarily from its short-term and long-term borrowings and to foreign exchange rate risk with respect to its foreign operations and from foreign currency transactions.

Interest Rates:   As of December 31, 2005, Intermec’s outstanding borrowings comprised $100.0 million in fixed rate debentures that mature in March 2008 and have an interest rate of 7.00%. The fair value of the fixed rate debentures on December 31, 2005, as determined based on recent market trades, was $100.0 million. In addition, Intermec had variable rate facilities with no outstanding borrowings comprising the Revolving Facility and the U.K. Facility. See discussions of Intermec’s credit facilities under the heading “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 7 of this annual report and in Note B to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Foreign Exchange Rates:   Due to its global operations, Intermec’s cash flow and earnings are exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations. When appropriate, Intermec may attempt to limit its exposure to changing foreign exchange rates by entering into short-term foreign currency exchange contracts. Intermec does not enter into any foreign currency contracts for speculative or trading purposes. Contracts that effectively meet risk reduction and correlation criteria are accounted for as hedges and, accordingly, gains and losses from mark-to-market adjustments are deferred in the cost basis of the underlying transaction. In those circumstances when it is not appropriate to account for contracts as hedges, gains and losses from mark-to-market adjustments are recorded currently in earnings. Intermec performed a sensitivity analysis assuming a hypothetical 10 percent movement in foreign currency exchange rates applied to the exposure described above. As of December 31, 2005, the analysis indicated that if Intermec’s hedges of foreign exchange exposure were not in place, such market movements would have an impact of approximately $5.7 million on Intermec’s results of operations. Actual gains or losses in the future may differ significantly from that analysis, however, based on changes in the timing and amount of interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate movements and Intermec’s actual exposures and hedging activities.

During 2005, Intermec’s sales comprised $532.4 million, or 61%, denominated in U.S. dollars, $169.9 million, or 19%, denominated in euros, $55.4 million or 6%, denominated in British pounds, and $117.8 million, or 14% denominated in other foreign currencies. Fluctuations in foreign currency translation rates positively impacted Intermec’s sales by approximately $2.1 million, $24.7 million and $31.5 million in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

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ITEM 8.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

ITEM 9.                CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A.        CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Intermec’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report and they have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective.

Internal control over financial reporting

(a)           Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting is on page F-1 of this annual report on Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference.

(b)   Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management’s assessment of the effectiveness of Intermec’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005 has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is on page F-3 of this annual report on Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference.

(c)    Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the fourth quarter 2005, Intermec made changes to its controls and procedures as part of its ongoing monitoring of controls. However, none of these changes has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Intermec’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B          OTHER INFORMATION

None

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PART III

ITEM 10.         DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Intermec has adopted a code of business conduct and ethics for all directors, officers and employees, known as the Standards of Conduct. The Standards of Conduct are available on Intermec’s website under Investor Information at http://www.intermec.com. Intermec intends to disclose on its website any amendment to, or waiver, of the Standards of Conduct related to senior officers. Shareholders may request a free copy of the Standards of Conduct from:

Intermec, Inc.
Attention: Investor Relations
6001 36th Avenue West
Everett, WA 98203-1264

The executive officers of Intermec are elected each year by the Board of Directors at its first meeting following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to serve during the ensuing year and until their respective successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. There are no family relationships between any of the executive officers of Intermec. The following information indicates the positions and ages of Intermec’s executive officers at March 1, 2006, and their business experience during the prior five years.

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Information relating to directors of Intermec and other information relating to will be contained in Intermec’s definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 17, 2006 (the “2006 Proxy Statement”), which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 11.         EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

See the information relating to executive compensation under the caption “Executive Compensation” in Intermec’s 2006 Proxy Statement, which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 12.         SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

See the information with respect to beneficial ownership of Intermec’s voting securities by each director, certain executive officers and all executive officers and directors as a group, and by any person known to beneficially own more than 5% of any class of voting security of Intermec, under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” of Intermec’s 2006 Proxy Statement, which is incorporated herein by reference.

See the information relating to the number of securities remaining to be issued under Intermec’s equity compensation plans under the caption “Equity Compensation Plan Information” of Intermec’s 2006 Proxy Statement, which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13.         CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

See “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in Intermec’s 2006 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 14.   PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

See the information relating to principal accounting fees and services under the caption “Principal Accountant Fees and Services” in Intermec’s 2006 Proxy Statement, which is incorporated herein by reference.

PART IV

ITEM 15.         EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

(a)           (1)   Financial Statements

See listing of financial statements as set forth in Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K.

(2)         Financial Statement Schedule

Schedule II. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts at page S-1 of this annual report on Form 10-K.

All other schedules specified under Regulation S-X are omitted because they are either not applicable, not required or the information called for therein appears in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

(3)         Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements

Executive compensation plans and arrangements are listed as exhibits 10.7 through 10.37 as set forth in the Index to Exhibits at page E-1 of this annual report.

(b)                   Index to Exhibits at page E-1 of this annual report.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

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Intermec, Inc.

Management’s Responsibility for Financial Reporting

The consolidated financial statements of Intermec, Inc. and subsidiaries and related financial information included in this annual report, have been prepared by the Company, whose management is responsible for their integrity. These statements, which necessarily reflect management’s best estimates and judgments, have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The other financial information included in the annual report is consistent with that in the financial statements.

Management also recognizes its responsibility for conducting the Company’s business with honesty and integrity in all its business relationships with its employees, customers and suppliers. The responsibility is characterized and reflected in the Company’s Standards of Conduct, which apply to all directors, officers and other employees of the Company. These Standards include the conduct of its business activities within the laws of the countries in which the Company operates and potentially conflicting outside business interests of its directors, officers and other employees. The Company maintains a systematic program to assess compliance with these policies.

The consolidated financial statements have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, whose report appears on page F-3.

The Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors, which consists solely of independent directors under the applicable standards of the New York Stock Exchange, meets at least quarterly with management, the independent auditors and the Company’s internal auditors to review the scope of their activities and reports relating to internal controls and financial reporting matters. The independent and internal auditors have full and free access to the Audit and Compliance Committee and meet with the Committee both in and out of the presence of Company management.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Company’s management has conducted an assessment, including testing, using the criteria in Internal Control—Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). The Company’s management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2005, its internal control over financial reporting is effective based on these criteria. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, have issued an audit report on the Company’s assessment of its internal control over financial reporting, which is included herein.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal controls over financial reporting.

The Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures or its internal control will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.

F-1

Management’s Certifications

The certifications of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have been included as Exhibits 31 and 32 in the Company’s Form 10-K. In addition, in 2005, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer provided to the New York Stock Exchange the annual CEO certification regarding the Company’s compliance with the New York Stock Exchange’s corporate governance listing standards.

F-2

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Intermec, Inc.
Everett, Washington

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Intermec, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ investment, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Intermec, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 15, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

F-3

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Intermec, Inc.
Everett, Washington

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, that Intermec, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, management’s assessment that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

F-4

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended December 31, 2005 of the Company and our report dated March 15, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial statement schedule.

F-5

INTERMEC, INC.
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