STE 09.30.2013 10-Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013
or
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______ to _______            
Commission File Number 1-14643
____________________________________________________
 STERIS Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
____________________________________________________
Ohio
 
34-1482024
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
5960 Heisley Road,
Mentor, Ohio
 
44060-1834
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
440-354-2600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
____________________________________________________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  o

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer  x
  
Accelerated Filer  o
Non-Accelerated Filer  o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  
Smaller Reporting Company  o
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

The number of common shares outstanding as of November 1, 2013: 58,872,651

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STERIS Corporation and Subsidiaries
Form 10-Q
Index
 
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 


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PART I— FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STERIS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
 
 
 
September 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
163,794

 
$
142,008

Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $9,025 and $10,043, respectively)
 
260,379

 
275,937

Inventories, net
 
155,661

 
144,443

Deferred income taxes, net
 
20,404

 
21,195

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
30,460

 
30,357

Total current assets
 
630,698

 
613,940

Property, plant, and equipment, net
 
448,199

 
431,952

Goodwill and intangibles, net
 
698,996

 
704,424

Other assets
 
10,609

 
10,793

Total assets
 
$
1,788,502

 
$
1,761,109

Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
82,148

 
$
79,374

Accrued payroll and other related liabilities
 
37,309

 
54,316

Accrued expenses and other
 
78,026

 
85,147

Total current liabilities
 
197,483

 
218,837

Long-term indebtedness
 
508,520

 
492,290

Deferred income taxes, net
 
44,615

 
44,924

Other liabilities
 
46,603

 
58,078

Total liabilities
 
$
797,221

 
$
814,129

Commitments and contingencies (see note 9)
 

 

Serial preferred shares, without par value; 3,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
 
—

 
—

Common shares, without par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 70,040 shares issued; 58,899 and 58,759 shares outstanding, respectively
 
241,206

 
239,648

Common shares held in treasury, 11,141 and 11,281 shares, respectively
 
(324,506
)
 
(321,801
)
Retained earnings
 
1,069,599

 
1,031,183

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
3,027

 
(4,088
)
Total shareholders’ equity
 
989,326

 
944,942

Noncontrolling interest
 
1,955

 
2,038

Total equity
 
991,281

 
946,980

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
1,788,502

 
$
1,761,109

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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STERIS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
 
$
235,309

 
$
231,650

 
$
458,237

 
$
445,403

Service
 
148,453

 
124,671

 
293,177

 
247,878

Total revenues
 
383,762

 
356,321

 
751,414

 
693,281

Cost of revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
 
133,629

 
127,147

 
263,166

 
252,629

Service
 
95,627

 
76,053

 
186,896

 
150,279

Total cost of revenues
 
229,256

 
203,200

 
450,062

 
402,908

Gross profit
 
154,506

 
153,121

 
301,352

 
290,373

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general, and administrative
 
90,661

 
81,040

 
184,590

 
160,814

Research and development
 
13,527

 
9,852

 
25,380

 
19,164

Restructuring expenses
 
18

 
(48
)
 
70

 
(184
)
Total operating expenses
 
104,206

 
90,844

 
210,040

 
179,794

Income from operations
 
50,300

 
62,277

 
91,312

 
110,579

Non-operating expenses, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
4,869

 
3,406

 
9,856

 
6,379

Interest income and miscellaneous expense
 
(227
)
 
(31
)
 
(475
)
 
(291
)
Total non-operating expenses, net
 
4,642

 
3,375

 
9,381

 
6,088

Income before income tax expense
 
45,658

 
58,902

 
81,931

 
104,491

Income tax expense
 
15,915

 
18,757

 
19,871

 
33,992

Net income
 
$
29,743

 
$
40,145

 
$
62,060

 
$
70,499

Net income per common share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.50

 
$
0.69

 
$
1.05

 
$
1.21

Diluted
 
$
0.50

 
$
0.68

 
$
1.04

 
$
1.20

Cash dividends declared per common share outstanding
 
$
0.21

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.40

 
$
0.36


See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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STERIS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net income
 
$
29,743

 
$
40,145

 
62,060

 
70,499

Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities
 
93

 
80

 
95

 
(18
)
Amortization of pension and postretirement benefit plans costs, net of taxes of $89, $117, $178 and $234, respectively)
 
(139
)
 
(184
)
 
(279
)
 
(359
)
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment
 
12,018

 
8,946

 
7,299

 
(5,232
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
 
11,972

 
8,842

 
7,115

 
(5,609
)
Comprehensive income
 
$
41,715

 
$
48,987

 
$
69,175

 
$
64,890


See notes to consolidated financial statements.




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STERIS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
Operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
62,060

 
$
70,499

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
 
36,115

 
30,188

Deferred income taxes
 
685

 
8,545

Share-based compensation expense
 
6,078

 
4,125

Loss on the disposal of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles, net
 
1,003

 
240

Other items
 
1,282

 
1,297

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
 
16,750

 
56,060

Inventories, net
 
(10,739
)
 
3,135

Other current assets
 
(140
)
 
(8,432
)
Accounts payable
 
2,956

 
(14,183
)
Accrued SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program and class action settlement
 
(248
)
 
(42,619
)
Accruals and other, net
 
(35,757
)
 
3,168

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
80,045

 
112,023

Investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles, net
 
(47,110
)
 
(45,062
)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles
 
8

 
22

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
 
(115
)
 
(276,595
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(47,217
)
 
(321,635
)
Financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Payments on long-term obligations
 
(30,000
)
 
—

          Deferred financing fees and debt issuance costs
 
(43
)
 
—

Proceeds under credit facilities, net
 
46,230

 
224,340

Repurchases of common shares
 
(18,653
)
 
(2,688
)
Cash dividends paid to common shareholders
 
(23,644
)
 
(20,946
)
Stock option and other equity transactions, net
 
9,159

 
11,709

Tax benefit from stock options exercised
 
1,462

 
1,772

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
(15,489
)
 
214,187

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
4,447

 
1,213

Increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
21,786

 
5,788

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
142,008

 
150,821

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
163,794

 
$
156,609


See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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STERIS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

1. Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

STERIS Corporation, an Ohio corporation, develops, manufactures and markets infection prevention, contamination control, microbial reduction, and surgical and gastrointestinal support products and services for healthcare, pharmaceutical, scientific, research, industrial, and governmental Customers throughout the world. As used in this Quarterly Report, STERIS Corporation and its subsidiaries together are called “STERIS,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” unless otherwise noted.

We operate in three reportable business segments: Healthcare, Life Sciences, and STERIS Isomedix Services (“Isomedix”). We describe our business segments in note 10 to our consolidated financial statements titled, “Business Segment Information.” Our fiscal year ends on March 31. References in this Quarterly Report to a particular “year” or “year-end” mean our fiscal year. The significant accounting policies applied in preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company are summarized below:

Interim Financial Statements

We prepared the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company according to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. This means that they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. Our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments (including normal recurring accruals and adjustments) management believes are necessary to fairly state our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented.

These interim consolidated financial statements should be read together with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013 dated May 30, 2013. The Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 2013 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at March 31, 2013, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.

Principles of Consolidation

We use the consolidation method to report our investment in our subsidiaries. Therefore, the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. We eliminate inter-company accounts and transactions when we consolidate these accounts.

Use of Estimates

We make certain estimates and assumptions when preparing financial statements according to U.S. GAAP that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the financial statement dates and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. These estimates and assumptions involve judgments with respect to many factors that are difficult to predict and are beyond our control. Actual results could be materially different from these estimates. We revise the estimates and assumptions as new information becomes available. This means that operating results for the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for future quarters or for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standards update titled "Presentation of Comprehensive Income: Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income," amending Accounting Standards Codification ASC Topic 220, "Comprehensive Income". This amended guidance requires an entity to report information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component. In addition, for significant items reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income in their entirety, during the same reporting period, entities are required to report the effect on the line items on the face of the statement where net income is presented, or in the notes. For

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STERIS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
(dollars in thousands)



significant items that are not classified to net income in their entirety, entities are required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional information about those amounts. The standards update is effective prospectively for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. We adopted the new standard during the first quarter of our fiscal year 2014. The adoption of this standard has not impacted our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In July 2012, the FASB issued an accounting standards update titled "Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment," amending certain sections of Subtopic 350-30 Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-General Intangibles Other than Goodwill. This amended guidance allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. If based on its qualitative assessment an entity concludes it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, quantitative impairment testing is required. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, quantitative impairment testing is not required. The standards update is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to impact our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
A detailed description of our significant and critical accounting policies, estimates, and assumptions is included in our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013 dated May 30, 2013. Our significant and critical accounting policies, estimates, and assumptions have not changed materially from March 31, 2013.

2. Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) are presented net of the related tax. Foreign Currency Translation is not adjusted for income taxes. Changes in our Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) balances, net of tax, for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 were as follows:

 
Gain (Loss) on Available for Sale Securities (1)
 
Defined Benefit Plans (2)
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
(Loss)
 
Three Months
 
Six Months
 
Three Months
 
Six Months
 
Three Months
 
Six Months
 
Three Months
 
Six Months
Beginning Balance
$
288

 
$
286

 
$
(5,324
)
 
$
(5,184
)
 
$
(3,909
)
 
$
810

 
$
(8,945
)
 
$
(4,088
)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before reclassifications
61

 
43

 
289

 
578

 
12,018

 
7,299

 
12,368

 
7,920

Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
32

 
52

 
(428
)
 
(857
)
 
—

 
—

 
(396
)
 
(805
)
Net current-period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
93

 
95

 
(139
)
 
(279
)
 
12,018

 
7,299

 
11,972

 
7,115

Balance at September 30, 2013
$
381

 
$
381

 
$
(5,463
)
 
$
(5,463
)
 
$
8,109

 
$
8,109

 
$
3,027

 
$
3,027


Details of amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) are as follows:

(1) Realized gain (loss) on available for sale securities is reported in the interest income and miscellaneous expense line of the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2) Amortization (gain) of defined benefit pension items is reported in the selling, general and administrative expense line of the Consolidated Statements of Income.

3. Property, Plant and Equipment

Information related to the major categories of our depreciable assets is as follows:
 

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STERIS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
(dollars in thousands)



 
 
September 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
Land and land improvements (1)
 
$
36,674

 
$
36,355

Buildings and leasehold improvements
 
254,894

 
242,885

Machinery and equipment
 
341,559

 
331,953

Information systems
 
100,269

 
96,567

Radioisotope
 
248,072

 
237,516

Construction in progress (1)
 
41,907

 
36,032

Total property, plant, and equipment
 
1,023,375

 
981,308

Less: accumulated depreciation and depletion
 
(575,176
)
 
(549,356
)
Property, plant, and equipment, net
 
$
448,199

 
$
431,952

(1)
Land is not depreciated. Construction in progress is not depreciated until placed in service.


4. Inventories, Net

Inventories, net are stated at the lower of cost or market. We use the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) and first-in, first-out cost methods. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method is made only at the end of the fiscal year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and are subject to the final fiscal year-end LIFO inventory valuation. Inventory costs include material, labor, and overhead. Inventories, net consisted of the following:
 
 
September 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
Raw materials
 
$
57,324

 
$
54,456

Work in process
 
27,925

 
24,300

Finished goods
 
100,512

 
96,616

LIFO reserve
 
(16,346
)
 
(18,944
)
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory
 
(13,754
)
 
(11,985
)
Inventories, net
 
$
155,661

 
$
144,443


5. Debt

Indebtedness was as follows: 
 
 
September 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
Private Placement
 
$
380,000

 
$
410,000

Credit facility
 
128,520

 
82,290

Total long term debt
 
$
508,520

 
$
492,290


Additional information regarding our indebtedness is included in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013 dated May 30, 2013.

6. Additional Consolidated Balance Sheet Information

Additional information related to our Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows:

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STERIS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
(dollars in thousands)



 
 
September 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Compensation and related items
 
$
13,538

 
$
12,078

Accrued vacation/paid time off
 
5,935

 
6,739

Accrued bonuses
 
6,650

 
22,342

Accrued employee commissions
 
7,652

 
9,656

Other postretirement benefit obligations-current portion
 
3,271

 
3,271

Other employee benefit plans' obligations-current portion
 
263

 
230

Total accrued payroll and other related liabilities
 
$
37,309

 
$
54,316

Accrued expenses and other:
 
 
 
 
Deferred revenues
 
$
40,404

 
$
40,422

Self-insured risk reserves-current portion
 
3,061

 
3,726

Accrued dealer commissions
 
8,918

 
8,545

Accrued warranty
 
9,995

 
12,734

Other
 
15,648

 
19,720

Total accrued expenses and other
 
$
78,026

 
$
85,147

Other liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Self-insured risk reserves-long-term portion
 
$
11,552

 
$
11,552

Other postretirement benefit obligations-long-term portion
 
19,945

 
21,278

Defined benefit pension plans obligations-long-term portion
 
6,192

 
6,890

Other employee benefit plans obligations-long-term portion
 
5,336

 
5,349

Accrued long-term income taxes
 
184

 
9,670

Other
 
3,394

 
3,339

Total other liabilities
 
$
46,603

 
$
58,078


7. Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense includes United States federal, state and local, and foreign income taxes, and is based on reported pre-tax income. The effective income tax rates for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were 34.9% and 31.8%, respectively. During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, we benefited from higher projected income in lower tax rate jurisdictions and discrete item adjustments. The effective income tax rates for the six-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were 24.3% and 32.5%, respectively. During the first half of fiscal 2014, we benefited from the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits due to the settlement of a federal tax examination.

Income tax expense is provided on an interim basis based upon our estimate of the annual effective income tax rate, adjusted each quarter for discrete items. In determining the estimated annual effective income tax rate, we analyze various factors, including projections of our annual earnings and taxing jurisdictions in which the earnings will be generated, the impact of state and local income taxes, our ability to use tax credits and net operating loss carry forwards, and available tax planning alternatives.

As of March 31, 2013, we had $9,362 in unrecognized tax benefits, of which all would favorably impact the effective tax rate if recognized. As of September 30, 2013, we had no unrecognized tax benefits and we have not recorded any liability for interest and penalties.

We operate in numerous taxing jurisdictions and are subject to regular examinations by various United States federal, state and local, as well as foreign jurisdictions. We are no longer subject to United States federal examinations for years before fiscal 2013 and, with limited exceptions, we are no longer subject to United States state and local, or non-United States, income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before fiscal 2009. We remain subject to tax authority audits in various jurisdictions wherever we do business. We do not expect the results of these examinations to have a material adverse affect on our consolidated financial statements.

8. Benefit Plans

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STERIS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
(dollars in thousands)




We provide defined benefit pension plans for former manufacturing and plant administrative personnel as determined by collective bargaining agreements or employee benefit standards set at the time of acquisition of certain businesses. In addition to providing pension benefits to certain employees, we sponsor an unfunded postretirement welfare benefits plan for two groups of United States employees, including the same employees who receive pension benefits under the United States defined benefit pension plan. Benefits under this plan include retiree life insurance and retiree medical coverage, including prescription drug coverage. Additional information regarding our defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefits plan is included in our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013, dated May 30, 2013.

Components of the net periodic benefit cost for our defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement medical benefits plan were as follows: 
 
 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
 
Other
Postretirement
Benefits Plan
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Service cost
 
$
40

 
$
37

 
$
—

 
$
—

Interest cost
 
450

 
523

 
171

 
217

Expected return on plan assets
 
(861
)
 
(834
)
 
—

 
—

Amortization of loss
 
365

 
333

 
223

 
181

Amortization of prior service cost
 
—

 
—

 
(816
)
 
(816
)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
59

 
$
(422
)
 
$
(418
)

 
 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
 
Other
Postretirement
Benefits Plan
 
 
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Service cost
 
$
80

 
$
75

 
$
—

 
$
—

Interest cost
 
899

 
1,046

 
342

 
434

Expected return on plan assets
 
(1,721
)
 
(1,669
)
 
—

 
—

Amortization of loss
 
729

 
667

 
445

 
362

Amortization of prior service cost
 
—

 
—

 
(1,631
)
 
(1,631
)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)
 
$
(13
)
 
$
119

 
$
(844
)
 
$
(835
)

We contribute amounts to the defined benefit pension plans at least sufficient to meet the minimum requirements as stated in applicable employee benefit laws and local tax laws. We record liabilities for the difference between the fair value of the plan assets and the benefit obligation (the projected benefit obligation for pension plans and the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for other postretirement benefits plans) on our accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

9. Commitments and Contingencies


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(dollars in thousands)



We are, and will likely continue to be, involved in a number of legal proceedings, government investigations, and claims, which we believe generally arise in the course of our business, given our size, history, complexity, and the nature of our business, products, Customers, regulatory environment, and industries in which we participate. These legal proceedings, investigations and claims generally involve a variety of legal theories and allegations, including, without limitation, personal injury (e.g., slip and falls, burns, vehicle accidents), product liability or regulation (e.g., based on product operation or claimed malfunction, failure to warn, failure to meet specification, or failure to comply with regulatory requirements), product exposure (e.g., claimed exposure to chemicals, asbestos, contaminants, radiation), property damage (e.g., claimed damage due to leaking equipment, fire, vehicles, chemicals), commercial claims (e.g., breach of contract, economic loss, warranty, misrepresentation), financial (e.g., taxes, reporting), employment (e.g., wrongful termination, discrimination, benefits matters), and other claims for damage and relief.
We believe we have adequately reserved for our current litigation and claims that are probable and estimable, and further believe that the ultimate outcome of these pending lawsuits and claims will not have a material adverse affect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations taken as a whole. Due to their inherent uncertainty, however, there can be no assurance of the ultimate outcome or effect of current or future litigation, investigations, claims or other proceedings (including without limitation the matters discussed below). For certain types of claims, we presently maintain insurance coverage for personal injury and property damage and other liability coverages in amounts and with deductibles that we believe are prudent, but there can be no assurance that these coverages will be applicable or adequate to cover adverse outcomes of claims or legal proceedings against us.
As previously disclosed, we received a warning letter (the “warning letter”) from the FDA on May 16, 2008 regarding our SYSTEM 1® sterile processor and the STERIS 20 sterilant used with the processor (sometimes referred to collectively in the FDA letter and in this note 9 as the “device”). Among other matters, the warning letter included the FDA's assertion that significant changes or modifications had been made in the design, components, method of manufacture, or intended use of the device beyond the FDA's 1988 clearance, such that the FDA believed a new premarket notification submission (known within FDA regulations as a 510(k) submission) should have been made, and the assertion that our failure to make such a submission resulted in violations of applicable law.
After ongoing discussions with the FDA, in April 2010 we reached agreement with the FDA on the terms of a consent decree (“Consent Decree”). On April 19, 2010, a Complaint and Consent Decree were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and on April 20, 2010, the Court approved the Consent Decree. In general, the Consent Decree addresses regulatory matters regarding SYSTEM 1, restricts further sales of SYSTEM 1 processors in the U.S., defines certain documentation and other requirements for continued service and support of SYSTEM 1 in the U.S., prohibits the sale of liquid chemical sterilization or disinfection products in the U.S. that do not have FDA clearance, describes various process and compliance matters, and defines penalties in the event of violation of the Consent Decree. The Consent Decree also provided the terms under which we temporarily continued to support our Customers' use of SYSTEM 1 in the U.S., including the sale of consumables, parts and accessories and service for a transition period (the “Transition Plan”), which included the “SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program”.
The Consent Decree has defined the resolution of a number of issues regarding SYSTEM 1, and we believe our actions with respect to SYSTEM 1, including the Transition Plan, were and are not recalls, corrections or removals under FDA regulations. However, there is no assurance that these or other claims will not be brought or that judicial, regulatory, administrative or other legal or enforcement actions, notices or remedies will not be pursued, or that action will not be taken in respect of the Consent Decree, the Transition Plan, SYSTEM 1, or otherwise with respect to regulatory or compliance matters, as described in this note and in various portions of Item 1A. of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013 filed with the SEC on May 30, 2013.
On May 31, 2012, our Albert Browne Limited subsidiary received a warning letter from the FDA regarding chemical indicators manufactured in the United Kingdom. These devices are intended for the monitoring of certain sterilization and other processes. The FDA warning letter states that the agency has concerns regarding operational business processes. We do not believe that the FDA's concerns are related to product performance, or that they result from Customer complaints. We have reviewed our processes with the agency and finalized our remediation measures, and are awaiting FDA reinspection. We do not currently believe that the impact of this event will have a material adverse effect on our financial results.
Other civil, criminal, regulatory or other proceedings involving our products or services also could possibly result in judgments, settlements or administrative or judicial decrees requiring us, among other actions, to pay damages or fines or effect recalls, or be subject to other governmental, Customer or other third party claims or remedies, which could materially affect our business, performance, prospects, value, financial condition, and results of operations.

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For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
(dollars in thousands)



For additional information regarding these matters, see the following portions of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013: “Business - Information with respect to our Business in General - Government Regulation”, and the “Risk Factor” titled “We may be adversely affected by product liability claims or other legal actions or regulatory or compliance matters, including the Warning Letter and Consent Decree” and the "Risk Factor” titled “Compliance with the Consent Decree may be more costly and burdensome than anticipated.”
From time to time, STERIS is also involved in legal proceedings as a plaintiff involving contract, patent protection, and other claims asserted by us. Gains, if any, from these proceedings are recognized when they are realized.
We are subject to taxation from United States federal, state and local, and foreign jurisdictions. Tax positions are settled primarily through the completion of audits within each individual jurisdiction or the closing of statute of limitation. Changes in applicable tax law or other events may also require us to revise past estimates.
Additional information regarding our contingencies is included in Item 7 of Part II titled, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013 dated May 30, 2013, and in Item 1 of Part II of this Form 10-Q titled, “Legal Proceedings.”

10. Business Segment Information

We operate and report in three business segments: Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Isomedix. Corporate and other, which is presented separately, contains the Defense and Industrial business unit plus costs that are associated with being a publicly traded company and certain other corporate costs.
Our Healthcare segment manufactures and sells capital equipment, accessory, consumable, and service solutions to healthcare providers, including acute care hospitals, surgery and gastrointestinal centers. These solutions aid our Customers in improving the safety, quality, and productivity of their surgical, sterile processing, gastrointestinal, and emergency environments.
Our Life Sciences segment manufactures and sells capital equipment, formulated cleaning chemistries, and service solutions to pharmaceutical companies, and private and public research facilities around the globe.
Our Isomedix segment operates through a network of facilities located in North America. We sell a comprehensive array of contract sterilization services using gamma irradiation and ethylene oxide (“EO”) technologies as well as an array of laboratory testing services. We provide microbial reduction services based on Customer specifications to companies that supply products to the healthcare, industrial, and consumer products industries.
Financial information for each of our segments is presented in the following table. Operating income (loss) for each segment is calculated as the segment’s gross profit less direct expenses and indirect cost allocations, which results in the full allocation of all distribution and research and development expenses, and the partial allocation of corporate costs. These allocations are based upon variables such as segment headcount and revenues. In addition, the Healthcare segment is responsible for the management of all but one manufacturing facility and uses standard cost to sell products to the Life Sciences segment. Corporate and other includes the gross profit and direct expenses of the Defense and Industrial business unit, as well as certain unallocated corporate costs related to being a publicly traded company and legacy pension and post-retirement benefits.
The accounting policies for reportable segments are the same as those for the consolidated Company. For the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2013, revenues from a single Customer did not represent ten percent or more of any reportable segment’s revenues. Additional information regarding our segments is included in our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013 dated May 30, 2013.
Financial information for each of our segments is presented in the following tables:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
(dollars in thousands)



 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Healthcare (1)
 
$
277,332

 
$
256,820

 
$
536,220

 
$
486,334

Life Sciences
 
58,382

 
54,577

 
118,297

 
115,073

Isomedix
 
47,411

 
44,284

 
95,635

 
90,340

Total reportable segments
 
383,125

 
355,681

 
750,152

 
691,747

Corporate and other
 
637

 
640

 
1,262

 
1,534

Total revenues
 
$
383,762

 
$
356,321

 
$
751,414

 
$
693,281

Operating income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Healthcare (2)
 
$
25,926

 
$
42,147

 
$
40,873

 
$
64,877

Life Sciences
 
14,041

 
10,549

 
26,580

 
22,403

Isomedix
 
13,712

 
12,667

 
28,430

 
28,245

Total reportable segments
 
53,679

 
65,363

 
95,883

 
115,525

Corporate and other
 
(3,379
)
 
(3,086
)
 
(4,571
)
 
(4,946
)
Total operating income
 
$
50,300

 
$
62,277

 
$
91,312

 
$
110,579

(1) Includes an increase of $20,400 in the fiscal 2013 periods resulting from the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program.
(2) Includes an increase of $21,500 in the fiscal 2013 periods resulting from the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program.

11. Common Shares

We calculate basic earnings per common share based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. We calculate diluted earnings per share based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of common share equivalents calculated using the treasury stock method. The following is a summary of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding used in the calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share: 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Denominator (shares in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic
 
59,027

 
58,264

 
59,016

 
58,088

Dilutive effect of common share equivalents
 
735

 
528

 
760

 
464

Weighted average common shares outstanding and common share equivalents—diluted
 
59,762

 
58,792

 
59,776

 
58,552


Options to purchase the following number of common shares were outstanding but excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the combined exercise prices, unamortized fair values, and assumed tax benefits upon exercise were greater than the average market price for the common shares during the periods, so including these options would be anti-dilutive: 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
(shares in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of common share options
 
455

 
670

 
353

 
897


12. Repurchases of Common Shares

During the first half of fiscal 2014, we repurchased 426,795 of our common shares as part of our Board authorized repurchase program and obtained 32,008 of our common shares in connection with stock based compensation award programs. At September 30, 2013, $93,099 of STERIS common shares remained authorized for repurchase pursuant to the most recent

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For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
(dollars in thousands)



Board approved repurchase authorization (the March 2008 Board Authorization). Also, 11,140,812 common shares were held in treasury at September 30, 2013.

13. Share-Based Compensation

We maintain a long-term incentive plan that makes available common shares for grants, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, to officers, directors, and key employees in the form of stock options, restricted shares, restricted share units, stock appreciation rights and common share grants. Stock options provide the right to purchase our common shares at the market price on the date of grant, subject to the terms of the option plans and agreements. Generally, one-fourth of the stock options granted become exercisable for each full year of employment following the grant date. Stock options granted generally expire 10 years after the grant date, or earlier if the option holder is no longer employed by us and has not met specific age and service requirements. Restricted shares and restricted share units generally cliff vest after a four year period or vest in tranches of one-fourth of the number granted for each full year of employment after the grant date for grantees who have met specified age and service requirements. There are a total of 3,371,686 shares that remain available for grant under the long-term incentive plan as of September 30, 2013.

The fair value of share-based compensation awards was estimated at their grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. This model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable, characteristics that are not present in our option grants. If the model permitted consideration of the unique characteristics of employee stock options, the resulting estimate of the fair value of the stock options could be different. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods in our Consolidated Statements of Income. The expense is classified as cost of goods sold or selling, general and administrative expenses in a manner consistent with the employee’s compensation and benefits.

The following weighted-average assumptions were used for options granted during the first half of fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013: 
 
 
Fiscal 2014
 
Fiscal 2013
Risk-free interest rate
 
0.95
%
 
1.21%
Expected life of options
 
5.70 years
 
5.79 years
Expected dividend yield of stock
 
2.22
%
 
2.15%
Expected volatility of stock
 
31.22
%
 
31.24%

The risk-free interest rate is based upon the U.S. Treasury yield curve. The expected life of options is reflective of historical experience, vesting schedules and contractual terms. The expected dividend yield of stock represents our best estimate of the expected future dividend yield. The expected volatility of stock is derived by referring to our historical stock prices over a time frame similar to that of the expected life of the grant. An estimated forfeiture rate of 1.44% and 1.83% was applied in fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively. This rate is calculated based upon historical activity and represents an estimate of the granted options not expected to vest. If actual forfeitures differ from this calculated rate, we may be required to make additional adjustments to compensation expense in future periods. The assumptions used above are reviewed at the time of each significant option grant, or at least annually.

A summary of share option activity is as follows:
 

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For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
(dollars in thousands)



 
 
Number of
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding at March 31, 2013
 
2,657,133

 
$
28.40

 
 
 
 
Granted
 
322,710

 
45.26

 
 
 
 
Exercised
 
(347,865
)
 
25.74

 
 
 
 
Forfeited
 
(11,850
)
 
35.22

 
 
 
 
Canceled
 
(450
)
 
23.62

 
 
 
 
Outstanding at September 30, 2013
 
2,619,678

 
$
30.80

 
5.83 years
 
$
32,584

Exercisable at September 30, 2013
 
1,923,548

 
$
28.18

 
4.78 years
 
$
28,443


We estimate that 684,497 of the non-vested stock options outstanding at September 30, 2013 will ultimately vest.

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax difference between the $42.96 closing price of our common shares on September 30, 2013 over the exercise prices of the stock options, multiplied by the number of options outstanding or outstanding and exercisable, as applicable. The aggregate intrinsic value is not recorded for financial accounting purposes and the value changes daily based on the daily changes in the fair market value of our common shares.

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the first half of fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 was $6,518 and $4,594, respectively. Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options were $9,159 and $11,709 for the first half of fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. The tax benefit from stock option exercises was $1,462 and $1,772 for the first half of fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively.

The weighted average grant date fair value of stock option grants was $10.59 and $7.31 for the first half of fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively.

Stock appreciation rights (“SARS”) carry generally the same terms and vesting requirements as stock options except that they are settled in cash upon exercise, and therefore are classified as liabilities. The fair value of the outstanding SARS as of September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1,078 and $928, respectively. The fair value of outstanding SARs is revalued at each reporting date and the related liability and expense are adjusted appropriately.

A summary of the non-vested restricted share activity is presented below: 
 
 
Number of
Restricted
Shares
 
Number of Restricted Share Units
 
Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Non-vested at March 31, 2013
 
737,343

 
—

 
$
32.81

Granted
 
250,636

 
32,296

 
45.19

Vested
 
(60,725
)
 
(17,470
)
 
37.26

Canceled
 
(15,075
)
 
—

 
34.90

Non-vested at September 30, 2013
 
912,179

 
14,286

 
$
36.18


Restricted shares granted are valued based on the closing stock price at the grant date. The value of restricted shares that vested during the first half of fiscal 2014 was $2,146.

Cash settled restricted share units carry generally the same terms and vesting requirements as stock settled restricted share units except that they are settled in cash upon vesting, and therefore are classified as liabilities. The fair value of outstanding cash-settled restricted share units as of September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1,189 and $1,223, respectively. The fair value of each cash-settled restricted share unit is revalued at each reporting date and the related liability and expense are adjusted appropriately.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
(dollars in thousands)



As of September 30, 2013, there was a total of $25,357 in unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation granted under our share-based compensation plans. We expect to recognize the cost over a weighted average period of 2.49 years.

14. Financial and Other Guarantees

We generally offer a limited parts and labor warranty on capital equipment. The specific terms and conditions of those warranties vary depending on the product sold and the countries where we conduct business. We record a liability for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time product revenues are recognized. The amounts we expect to incur on behalf of our Customers for the future estimated cost of these warranties are recorded as a current liability on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Factors that affect the amount of our warranty liability include the number and type of installed units, historical and anticipated rates of product failures, and material and service costs per claim. We periodically assess the adequacy of our recorded warranty liabilities and adjust the amounts as necessary.

Changes in our warranty liability during the first half of fiscal 2014 were as follows:
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2013
$
12,734

Warranties issued during the period
1,627

Settlements made during the period
(4,366
)
Balance, September 30, 2013
$
9,995


We also sell product maintenance contracts to our Customers. These contracts range in terms from one to five years and require us to maintain and repair the product over the maintenance contract term. We initially record amounts due from Customers under these contracts as a liability for deferred service contract revenue on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets within “Accrued expenses and other.” The liability recorded for such deferred service revenue was $32,233 and $35,258 as of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively. Such deferred revenue is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the contract term and recognized as service revenue on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. The activity related to the liability for deferred service contract revenues is excluded from the table presented above.

15. Forward and Swap Contracts

From time to time, we enter into forward contracts to hedge potential foreign currency gains and losses that arise from transactions denominated in foreign currencies, including inter-company transactions. We may also enter into commodity swap contracts to hedge price changes in a certain commodity that impacts raw materials included in our cost of revenues. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and do not receive hedge accounting treatment; therefore, changes in their fair value are not deferred but are recognized immediately in the Consolidated Statements of Income. At September 30, 2013, we held foreign currency forward contracts to buy 114.7 million Mexican pesos, 7 million Canadian dollars and 3 million Euros and to sell 3.5 million Swiss francs.

 
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
 
Fair Value at
 
Fair Value at
 
Fair Value at
 
Fair Value at
Balance Sheet Location
 
September 30, 2013
 
March 31, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
 
March 31, 2013
Prepaid & Other
 
$
189

 
$
161

 
$
—

 
$
—

Accrued expenses and other
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
514

 
$
128


The following table presents the impact of derivative instruments and their location within the Consolidated Statements of Income:
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
(dollars in thousands)



 
 
Location of gain (loss) recognized in income
 
Amount of gain (loss)
recognized in income
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
Selling, general and administrative
 
$
162

 
$
431

 
$
(571
)
 
$
115

Commodity swap contracts
 
Cost of revenues
 
$
—

 
$
177

 
$
(57
)
 
$
(43
)

16. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or that would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We estimate the fair value of financial assets and liabilities using available market information and generally accepted valuation methodologies. The inputs used to measure fair value are classified into three tiers. These tiers include Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring the entity to develop its own assumptions. The following table shows the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities at March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 Using
 
 
Carrying Value
 
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
September 30
March 31
September 30
March 31
 
September 30
March 31
 
September 30
March 31
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents (1)
 
$
163,794

$
142,008

 
$
155,462

$
135,277

 
$
8,332

$
6,731

 
$
—

$
—

Forward and swap contracts (2)
 
189

161

 
—

—

 
189

161

 
—

—

Investments (3)
 
3,197

3,139

 
3,197

3,139

 
—

—

 
—

—

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward and swap contracts (2)
 
$
514

$
128

 
$
—

$
—

 
$
514

$
128

 
$
—

$
—

Deferred compensation plans (3)
 
3,285

3,218

 
3,285

3,218

 
—

—

 
—

—

Long term debt (4)
 
508,520

492,290

 
—

—

 
531,306

531,856

 
—

—

Contingent consideration obligations (5)
 
5,218

5,453

 
—

—

 
—

—

 
5,218

5,453

(1)
Money market fund holdings are classified as level two as active market quoted prices are not available.
(2)
The fair values of forward and swap contracts are based on period-end forward rates and reflect the value of the amount that we would pay or receive for the contracts involving the same notional amounts and maturity dates.
(3)
We maintain a frozen domestic non-qualified deferred compensation plan covering certain employees, which allows for the deferral of payment of previously earned compensation for an employee-specified term or until retirement or termination. Amounts deferred can be allocated to various hypothetical investment options (compensation deferrals have been frozen under the plan). We hold investments to satisfy the future obligations of the plan. Changes in the value of the investment accounts are recognized each period based on the fair value of the underlying investments. Employees who made deferrals are entitled to receive distributions of their hypothetical account balances (amounts deferred, together with earnings (losses)).
(4)
We estimate the fair value of our long-term debt using discounted cash flow analyses, based on our current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
(5)
Contingent consideration obligations arise from prior business acquisitions. The fair values are based on discounted cash flow analyses reflecting the possible achievement of specified performance measures or events and captures the contractual

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nature of the contingencies, commercial risk, and the time value of money. Contingent consideration obligations are classified in the consolidated balance sheets as accrued expense (short-term) and other liabilities (long-term), as appropriate based on the contractual payment dates.

The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2013 are summarized as follows:
 
Contingent Consideration
Balance at March 31, 2013
$
5,453

Additions
34

Foreign currency translation adjustments (1)
(269
)
Balance at September 30, 2013
$
5,218

(1) Reported in other comprehensive income (loss).

17. Subsequent Events

We have evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were filed with the SEC, noting no events that require adjustment of, or disclosure in, the consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2013. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K dated May 30, 2013.










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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Shareholders
STERIS Corporation


We have reviewed the consolidated balance sheet of STERIS Corporation and subsidiaries (“STERIS”) as of September 30, 2013, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three- and six-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and cash flows for the six-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. These financial statements are the responsibility of STERIS management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated financial statements referred to above for it to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of STERIS Corporation and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2013, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and we expressed an unqualified audit opinion on those consolidated financial statements in our report dated May 30, 2013. In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of STERIS Corporation and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2013, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Cleveland, Ohio
November 8, 2013


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

Introduction

In Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (the “MD&A”), we explain the general financial condition and the results of operations for STERIS including:
 
•
what factors affect our business;
•
what our earnings and costs were in each period presented; 
•
why those earnings and costs were different from prior periods;
•
where our earnings came from;
•
how this affects our overall financial condition;
•
what our expenditures for capital projects were; and
•
where cash will come from to fund future debt principal repayments, growth outside of core operations, repurchase common shares, pay cash dividends and fund future working capital needs.

As you read the MD&A, it may be helpful to refer to information in our consolidated financial statements, which present the results of our operations for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013. It may also be helpful to read the MD&A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013, dated May 30, 2013. In the MD&A, we analyze and explain the period-over-period changes in the specific line items in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Our analysis may be important to you in making decisions about your investments in STERIS.

Financial Measures

In the following sections of the MD&A, we may, at times, refer to financial measures that are not required to be presented in the consolidated financial statements under U.S. GAAP. We sometimes use the following financial measures in the context of this report: backlog; debt-to-total capital; net debt-to-total capital; and days sales outstanding. We define these financial measures as follows:
 
•
Backlog – We define backlog as the amount of unfilled capital equipment purchase orders at a point in time. We use this figure as a measure to assist in the projection of short-term financial results and inventory requirements.
•
Debt-to-total capital – We define debt-to-total capital as total debt divided by the sum of total debt and shareholders’ equity. We use this figure as a financial liquidity measure to gauge our ability to borrow and fund growth.
•
Net debt-to-total capital – We define net debt-to-total capital as total debt less cash (“net debt”) divided by the sum of net debt and shareholders’ equity. We also use this figure as a financial liquidity measure to gauge our ability to borrow and fund growth.
•
Days sales outstanding (“DSO”) – We define DSO as the average collection period for accounts receivable. It is calculated as net accounts receivable divided by the trailing four quarters’ revenues, multiplied by 365 days. We use this figure to help gauge the quality of accounts receivable and expected time to collect.

We, at times, may also refer to financial measures which are considered to be “non-GAAP financial measures” under SEC rules. We have presented these financial measures because we believe that meaningful analysis of our financial performance is enhanced by an understanding of certain additional factors underlying that performance. These financial measures should not be considered an alternative to measures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Our calculations of these measures may differ from calculations of similar measures used by other companies and you should be careful when comparing these financial measures to those of other companies. Additional information regarding these financial measures, including reconciliations of each non- GAAP financial measure, is available in the subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

Revenues – Defined

As required by Regulation S-X, we separately present revenues generated as either product revenues or service revenues on our Consolidated Statements of Income for each period presented. When we discuss revenues, we may, at times, refer to revenues summarized differently than the Regulation S-X requirements. The terminology, definitions, and applications of terms that we use to describe revenues may be different from terms used by other companies. We use the following terms to describe revenues:
 


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Revenues – Our revenues are presented net of sales returns and allowances.
•
Product Revenues – We define product revenues as revenues generated from sales of consumable and capital equipment products.
•
Service Revenues – We define service revenues as revenues generated from parts and labor associated with the maintenance, repair, and installation of our capital equipment, instrument repair services, and revenues generated from contract sterilization offered through our Isomedix segment.
•
Capital Revenues – We define capital revenues as revenues generated from sales of capital equipment, which includes steam sterilizers, low temperature liquid chemical sterilant processing systems, including SYSTEM 1 and 1E, washing systems, VHP® technology, water stills, and pure steam generators; surgical lights and tables; and integrated OR.
•
Consumable Revenues – We define consumable revenues as revenues generated from sales of the consumable family of products, which includes SYSTEM 1 and 1E consumables, V-Pro consumables, gastrointestinal endoscopy accessories, sterility assurance products, skin care products, cleaning consumables, and surgical instruments.
•
Recurring Revenues – We define recurring revenues as revenues generated from sales of consumable products and service revenues.

General Company Overview and Executive Summary

Our mission is to provide a healthier today and safer tomorrow through knowledgeable people and innovative infection prevention, decontamination and health science technologies, products, and services. Our dedicated employees around the world work together to supply a broad range of solutions by offering a combination of capital equipment, consumables, and services to healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial, and governmental Customers.
The bulk of our revenues are derived from the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. Much of the growth in these industries is driven by the aging of the population throughout the world, as an increasing number of individuals are entering their prime healthcare consumption years, and is dependent upon advancement in healthcare delivery, acceptance of new technologies, government policies, and general economic conditions. In addition, each of our core industries is experiencing specific trends that could increase demand. Within healthcare, there is increased concern regarding the level of hospital-acquired infections around the world. The pharmaceutical industry has been impacted by increased FDA scrutiny of cleaning and validation processes, mandating that manufacturers improve their processes. The aging population increases the demand for medical procedures, which increases the consumption of single use medical devices and surgical kits processed by our Isomedix segment.
We also are pursuing a strategy of expanding into adjacent markets with acquisitions in the Healthcare segment. In August 2012, we purchased United States Endoscopy Group, a leader in the design, manufacture and sale of therapeutic and diagnostic medical devices and support accessories used in the gastrointestinal endoscopy markets worldwide. In October 2012, we acquired Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp and Total Repair Express, providers of surgical instrument repair services and instrument care products to hospitals and surgery centers in the United States. And in December 2012, we purchased the remaining interests in our operating room integration joint venture, VTS Medical Systems, LLC.
We are also investing in several manufacturing in-sourcing projects for the purpose of improving quality, cost and delivery of our products to our Customers.
Fiscal 2014 second quarter revenues were $383.8 million representing an increase of 7.7% over the fiscal 2013 second quarter revenues of $356.3 million. Fiscal 2014 first half revenues were $751.4 million representing an increase of 8.4% over the first half of fiscal 2013 revenues of $693.3 million. Excluding the positive impact of the $20.4 million adjustment related to the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program made during the fiscal 2013 second quarter, fiscal 2014 second quarter revenues increased 14.3% from adjusted 2013 second quarter revenues of $335.9 million and 2014 fiscal first half revenues increased 11.7% from adjusted 2013 first half revenues of $672.9 million (see subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information and related reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures). The increases are primarily attributable to the fiscal 2013 acquisitions and revenue growth within all three business segments.
Fiscal 2014 second quarter gross margin percentage was 40.3% compared with 43.0% for the fiscal 2013 second quarter, while fiscal 2014 first half gross margin percentage was 40.1% compared with 41.9% for the first half of fiscal 2013. Excluding the impact of the $21.5 million SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program adjustment made during the second quarter of fiscal 2013, the adjusted gross margin percentage was 39.2% and 40.0% in the fiscal 2013 second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, respectively (see subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information and related reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures). The improved adjusted gross margin percentages in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2014 were due in part to the positive gross margin impact of our acquisitions and favorable product mix, partially offset by the Medical Device Excise Tax and investments in in-sourcing.

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Fiscal 2014 second quarter operating income was $50.3 million, compared to fiscal 2013 second quarter operating income of $62.3 million. Fiscal 2014 first half operating income was $91.3 million compared to the fiscal 2013 first half operating income of $110.6 million. Excluding the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program adjustment of $21.5 million made in the fiscal 2013 second quarter, adjusted operating income increased 23.3% from $40.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 and increased 2.5% from $89.1 million in the fiscal 2013 first half (see subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information and related reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures). These increases in adjusted operating income are primarily attributable to the fiscal 2013 acquisitions and increased revenues within all three business segments in the fiscal 2014 second quarter and fiscal 2014 first half over the same fiscal 2013 periods.
Cash flows from operations were $80.0 million and free cash flow was $32.9 million in the first six months of fiscal 2014 compared to cash flows from operations of $112.0 million and free cash flow of $67.0 million in the first six months of fiscal 2013. The expected declines in cash flow from operations and free cash flow are primarily due to payments for our annual incentive compensation program which did not occur in fiscal year 2013, as well as the impact of strong working capital improvements in the prior year period (see subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information and related reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures). Our debt-to-total capital ratio was 34.0% at September 30, 2013 and 34.3% at March 31, 2013. During the first six months of fiscal 2014, we declared and paid quarterly cash dividends of $0.40 per common share.
Additional information regarding our financial performance during the fiscal second quarter and first six months of 2014 is included in the subsection below titled “Results of Operations.”

Matters Affecting Comparability

International Operations. Since we conduct operations outside of the United States using various foreign currencies, our operating results are impacted by foreign currency movements relative to the U.S. dollar. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, our revenues were unfavorably impacted by $0.6 million, or 0.2%, and income before taxes was favorably impacted by $0.8 million, or 1.7%, as a result of foreign currency movements relative to the U.S. dollar. During the first half of fiscal 2014, our revenues were unfavorably impacted by $0.9 million, or 0.1%, and income before taxes was unfavorably impacted by $1.4 million, or 1.7%, as a result of foreign currency movements relative to the U.S. dollar.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
We, at times, refer to financial measures which are considered to be “non-GAAP financial measures” under SEC rules. We, at times, also refer to our results of operations excluding certain transactions or amounts that are non-recurring or are not indicative of future results, in order to provide meaningful comparisons between the periods presented.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be, and should not be, considered separately from or as an alternative to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
These non-GAAP financial measures are presented with the intent of providing greater transparency to supplemental financial information used by management and the Board of Directors in their financial analysis and operational decision-making. These amounts are disclosed so that the reader has the same financial data that management uses with the belief that it will assist investors and other readers in making comparisons to our historical operating results and analyzing the underlying performance of our operations for the periods presented.
We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered along with our GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide the reader with a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. It is important for the reader to note that the non-GAAP financial measure used may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, a similarly titled measure used by other companies.
We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows less purchases of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles plus proceeds from the sale of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles, which are also presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. We use this as a measure to gauge our ability to fund future debt principal repayments and growth outside of core operations, repurchase common shares, and pay cash dividends. The following table summarizes the calculation of our free cash flow for the six month periods ended

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September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
 
$
80,045

 
$
112,023

Purchases of property, plant, equipment and intangibles, net
 
(47,110
)
 
(45,062
)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, equipment and intangibles
 
8

 
22

Free cash flow
 
$
32,943

 
$
66,983


To supplement our financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we have sometimes referred to certain measures of revenues, gross profit, gross profit percentage, and the Healthcare segment results of operations in the section of MD&A titled, "Results of Operations" excluding the impact of adjustments recorded in connection with the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013. These items had a significant impact on the fiscal 2013 measures and the corresponding trend in each of these measures. We provide adjusted measures to give the reader a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. These measures are used by management and the Board of Directors in making comparisons to our historical operating results and analyzing the underlying performance of our operations. The tables below provide a reconciliation of each of these measures to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

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Three Months Ended September 30,
Six Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)
2013
2012
2013
2012
Reported revenues
$
383,762

$
356,321

$
751,414

$
693,281

Impact of the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program
—

(20,400
)
—

(20,400
)
Adjusted revenues
$
383,762

$
335,921

$
751,414

$
672,881

 
 
 
 
 
Reported capital equipment revenues
$
135,303

$
149,676

$
259,197

$
288,094

Impact of the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program
—

(20,400
)
—

(20,400
)
Adjusted capital equipment revenues
$
135,303

$
129,276

$
259,197

$
267,694

 
 
 
 
 
Reported United States revenues
$
297,650

$
271,788

$
586,003

$
534,192

Impact of the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program
—

(20,400
)
—

(20,400
)
Adjusted United States Revenues
$
297,650

$
251,388

$
586,003

$
513,792

 
 
 
 
 
Reported Healthcare revenues
$
277,332

$
256,820

$
536,220

$
486,334

Impact of the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program
—

(20,400
)
—

(20,400
)
Adjusted Healthcare revenues
$
277,332

$
236,420

$
536,220

$
465,934

 
 
 
 
 
Healthcare capital revenues
$
116,331

$
132,936

$
218,005

$
247,369

Impact of SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program
—

(20,400
)
—

(20,400
)
Adjusted Healthcare capital revenues
$
116,331

$
112,536

$
218,005

$
226,969

 
 
 
 
 
Reported gross profit
$
154,506

$
153,121

$
301,352

$
290,373

Impact of the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program
—

(21,500
)
—

(21,500
)
Adjusted gross profit
$
154,506

$
131,621

$
301,352

$
268,873

 
 
 
 
 
Reported gross profit percentage
40.3
%
43.0
 %
40.1
%
41.9
 %
Impact of the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program
—
%
(3.8
)%
—
%
(1.9
)%
Adjusted gross profit percentage
40.3
%
39.2
 %
40.1
%
40.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Reported operating income
$
50,300

$
62,277

$
91,312

$
110,579

Impact of the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program
—

(21,500
)
—

(21,500
)
Adjusted operating income
$
50,300

$
40,777

$
91,312

$
89,079

 
 
 
 
 
Reported Healthcare operating income
$
25,926

$
42,147

$
40,873

$
64,877

Impact of the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program
—

(21,500
)
—

(21,500
)
Adjusted Healthcare operating income
$
25,926

$
20,647

$
40,873

$
43,377

 
 
 
 
 
Reported income tax expense
$
15,915

$
18,757

$
19,871

$
33,992

Impact of the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program
—

(8,385
)
—

(8,385
)
Adjusted income tax expense
$
15,915

$
10,372

$
19,871

$
25,607

 
 
 
 
 
Reported effective income tax rate
34.9
%
31.8
 %
24.3
%
32.5
 %
Impact of the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program
—
%
(4.1
)%
—
%
(1.6
)%
Adjusted effective income tax rate
34.9
%
27.7
 %
24.3
%
30.9
 %


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Results of Operations

In the following subsections, we discuss our earnings and the factors affecting them for the second quarter and the first half of fiscal 2014 compared with the same fiscal 2013 periods. We begin with a general overview of our operating results and then separately discuss earnings for our operating segments.

Revenues. The following tables compare our revenues for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 to the revenues for the three and six months ended September 30, 2012:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
  
 
Percent
 
(dollars in thousands)
2013
 
2012
 
Change
 
Change
 
Total revenues
$
383,762

 
$
356,321

 
$
27,441

 
7.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues by type:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital equipment revenues
135,303

 
149,676

 
(14,373
)
 
(9.6
)%
 
Consumable revenues
100,006

 
81,974

 
18,032

 
22.0
 %
 
Service revenues
148,453

 
124,671

 
23,782

 
19.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues by geography:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States revenues
297,650

 
271,788

 
25,862

 
9.5
 %
 
International revenues
86,112

 
84,533

 
1,579

 
1.9
 %
 

 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
Percent
(dollars in thousands)
2013
 
2012
 
Change
 
Change
Total revenues
$
751,414

 
$
693,281

 
$
58,133

 
8.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues by type:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital equipment revenues
259,197

 
288,094

 
(28,897
)
 
(10.0
)%
Consumable revenues
199,040

 
157,309

 
41,731

 
26.5
 %
Service revenues
293,177

 
247,878

 
45,299

 
18.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues by geography:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States revenues
586,003

 
534,192

 
51,811

 
9.7
 %
International revenues
165,411

 
159,089

 
6,322

 
4.0
 %
Quarter over Quarter Comparison

Revenues increased $27.4 million, or 7.7%, to $383.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $356.3 million for the same quarter in prior year. Fiscal 2014 second quarter revenues increased 14.3% from fiscal 2013 second quarter adjusted revenues of $335.9 million, which exclude the impact of the $20.4 million adjustment related to the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program (see subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information and related reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures). This increase is attributable to the fiscal 2013 acquisitions and growth within all three business segments. Capital equipment revenues decreased 9.6% in the fiscal 2014 second quarter. The decrease was primarily attributable to the fiscal 2013 second quarter $20.4 million adjustment to capital equipment revenues related to the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program. Total capital equipment revenues of $135.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 represent a 4.6% increase over the adjusted capital equipment revenues of $129.3 million in second quarter of fiscal 2013 (see subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information and related reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures). This increase is primarily attributable to growth in both the United States and Europe. Consumable revenues increased 22.0% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the prior year quarter, driven largely by the fiscal 2013 acquisitions within the Healthcare segment and strong volumes in the United States within the Life Sciences business segment. Service revenues increased 19.1%

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in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 primarily driven by the fiscal 2013 acquisition of the instrument repair businesses, an increase of 7.1% in the Isomedix business segment, and increases in other service offerings.
United States revenues increased $25.9 million, or 9.5%, to $297.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $271.8 million for the same prior year quarter. Fiscal 2014 second quarter revenues of $297.7 million increased 18.4% over adjusted United States revenues for the prior quarter of $251.4 million, which exclude the impact of the $20.4 million adjustment related to the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program (see subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information and related reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures). These increases reflect growth in all three business segments and in both consumable and service revenues, attributable largely to the fiscal 2013 acquisitions. Also, capital equipment revenues grew 4.7% in the second quarter fiscal 2014, excluding the impact of the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program adjustment taken in the prior year (see subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information and related reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures).
International revenues increased $1.6 million, or 1.9%, to $86.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $84.5 million for the same prior year quarter. This increase reflects revenue growth in Europe offset by declines in Canada, Asia Pacific and Latin American regions.
First Half over First Half Comparison

Revenues increased $58.1 million or 8.4% to $751.4 million for the first half of fiscal 2014, as compared to $693.3 million for the same prior year period. Fiscal 2014 first half revenues increased 11.7% from fiscal 2013 first half adjusted revenues of $672.9 million, excluding the impact of the $20.4 million revenue adjustment related to the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program (see subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information and related reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures). Capital equipment revenues for the first half of fiscal 2014 decreased $28.9 million or 10.0% compared to the prior year period. Capital equipment revenues for the first half of fiscal 2013 were favorably impacted by the $20.4 million adjustment related to the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program. Fiscal 2014 capital equipment revenues of $259.2 million decreased 3.2% over adjusted capital equipment revenues for the first half of fiscal 2013 of $267.7 million, driven primarily by the decline in SYSTEM 1E unit shipments (see subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information and related reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures). Consumable revenues for the first half of fiscal 2014 increased 26.5% over the first half of fiscal 2013 driven largely by the fiscal 2013 acquisitions within the Healthcare segment and strong volumes in the United States within the Life Sciences business segment. Service revenues during the first half of fiscal 2014 increased 18.3% over the first half of fiscal 2013 primarily driven by the fiscal 2013 acquisition of the instrument repair businesses, growth of 5.9% in the Isomedix business segment, and increases in other service offerings.
United States revenues for the first half of fiscal 2014 were $586.0 million, an increase of $51.8 million or 9.7% over the the first half of fiscal 2013 revenues of $534.2 million. United States revenues for the first half of fiscal 2014 increased $72.2 million or 14.1% over the adjusted United States revenues for the first six months of the prior year of $513.8 million, which exclude the impact of the $20.4 million adjustment related to the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program (see subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information and related reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures). These increases reflect growth in all three business segments and in both consumable and service revenues, attributable largely to the fiscal 2013 acquisitions.
International revenues for the first half of fiscal 2014 were $165.4 million, an increase of 4.0% over the first half of fiscal 2013 revenues of $159.1 million. This increase reflects revenue growth in Europe partially offset by a decline in Canada and in the Asia Pacific region.
Revenues by segment are further discussed in the section of MD&A titled, "Business Segment Results of Operations."

Gross Profit. The following tables compare our gross profit for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 to the three and six months ended September 30, 2012:
 

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Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Change
 
Percent
Change
(dollars in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Gross profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
 
$
101,680

 
$
104,503

 
$
(2,823
)
 
(2.7
)%
Service
 
52,826

 
48,618

 
4,208

 
8.7
 %
Total gross profit
 
$
154,506

 
$
153,121

 
$
1,385

 
0.9
 %
Gross profit percentage:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
 
43.2
%
 
45.1
%
 
 
 
 
Service
 
35.6
%
 
39.0
%
 
 
 
 
Total gross profit percentage
 
40.3
%
 
43.0
%
 
 
 
 


 
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
Change
 
Percent
Change
(dollars in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Gross profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
 
$
195,070

 
$
192,774

 
$
2,296

 
1.2
%
Service
 
106,282

 
97,599

 
8,683

 
8.9
%
Total gross profit
 
$
301,352

 
$
290,373

 
$
10,979

 
3.8
%
Gross profit percentage:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
 
42.6
%
 
43.3
%
 
 
 
 
Service
 
36.3
%
 
39.4
%
 
 
 
 
Total gross profit percentage
 
40.1
%
 
41.9
%
 
 
 
 

Our gross profit percentage is affected by the volume, pricing, and mix of sales of our products and services, as well as the costs associated with the products and services that are sold. Gross profit percentage for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 amounted to 40.3% as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2013 gross profit percentage of 43.0%. The primary driver of the decrease in gross margin percentage is the positive impact of the $21.5 million SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program adjustment during the fiscal 2013 second quarter. The second quarter of fiscal 2014 gross profit percentage of 40.3% increased 110 basis points over the adjusted second quarter of fiscal 2013 gross profit percentage of 39.2%, which excludes the impact of the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program adjustment (see subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information and related reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures). Other key factors impacting the change in the gross margin percentage were the positive gross margin impact from our fiscal year 2013 acquisitions (140 basis points), pricing (60 basis points), and favorable product mix (80 basis points), which were partially offset by the Medical Device Excise Tax (40 basis points) and investments in in-sourcing.
Gross profit percentage for the first half of fiscal 2014 was 40.1% compared to the gross profit percentage in the first half of fiscal 2013 of 41.9%. The primary driver of the decrease in gross margin percentage is the positive impact of the $21.5 million SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program adjustment during the fiscal 2013 second quarter. The first half of fiscal 2014 gross profit percentage of 40.1% increased 10 basis points over the adjusted first half of fiscal 2013 gross profit percentage of 40.0%, which excludes the impact of the $21.5 million revenue and cost of goods sold adjustments related to the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program (see subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information and related reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures). Other key factors impacting the change in gross margin percentage were the fiscal year 2013 acquisitions (140 basis points), pricing (50 basis points), and favorable product mix (20 basis points), which was partially offset by the Medical Device Excise Tax (50 basis points) and investments in in-sourcing. Also, in the prior year first half, a portion of our field service labor and parts costs were utilized to support warranty work and field upgrades and therefore were classified as selling, general and administrative costs.

Operating Expenses. The following tables compare our operating expenses for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 to the three and six months ended September 30, 2012:
 

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Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Change
 
Percent
Change
(dollars in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general, and administrative
 
$
90,661

 
$
81,040

 
$
9,621

 
11.9
%
Research and development
 
13,527

 
9,852

 
3,675

 
37.3
%
Restructuring expenses
 
18

 
(48
)
 
66

 
NM
Total operating expenses
 
$
104,206

 
$
90,844

 
$
13,362

 
14.7
%
NM - Not meaningful.
  
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
Change
 
Percent
Change
(dollars in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general, and administrative
 
$
184,590

 
$
160,814

 
$
23,776

 
14.8
%
Research and development
 
25,380

 
19,164

 
6,216

 
32.4
%
Restructuring expenses
 
70

 
(184
)
 
254

 
NM
Total operating expenses
 
$
210,040

 
$
179,794

 
$
30,246

 
16.8
%

Significant components of total selling, general, and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) are compensation and benefit costs, fees for professional services, travel and entertainment, facilities costs, and other general and administrative expenses. SG&A increased 11.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 over the second quarter of fiscal 2013, and increased 14.8% in the first half of fiscal 2014 over the first half of fiscal 2013. These increases are primarily attributable to the addition of operating expenses incurred within our acquired businesses which were partially offset by a decline in warranty costs associated with sales of capital equipment.
For the three month period ended September 30, 2013, research and development expenses increased 37.3% over the same prior year period. For the first half of fiscal 2014, research and development expenses were $25.4 million, representing an increase of 32.4% compared to the same fiscal 2013 period. Research and development expenses are influenced by the number and timing of in-process projects and labor hours and other costs associated with these projects. The fiscal 2014 periods include expenses for research and development incurred within the operations of the businesses acquired in fiscal 2013, as well as an unfavorable adjustment arising from a disallowance of foreign government R&D subsidies of approximately $0.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Our research and development initiatives continue to emphasize new product development, product improvements, and the development of new technological platform innovations. During fiscal 2014, our investments in research and development continued to be focused on, but were not limited to, enhancing capabilities of sterile processing combination technologies, surgical products and accessories, and devices and support accessories used in gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures.
 
Non-Operating Expenses, Net. Non-operating expense, net consists of interest expense on debt, offset by interest earned on cash, cash equivalents, short-term investment balances, and other miscellaneous expense. The following table compares our non-operating expense, net for the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Change
Non-operating expenses, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
4,869

 
$
3,406

 
$
1,463

Interest income and miscellaneous expense
 
(227
)
 
(31
)
 
(196
)
Non-operating expenses, net
 
$
4,642

 
$
3,375

 
$
1,267



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Six Months Ended September 30,
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Change
Non-operating expenses, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
9,856

 
$
6,379

 
$
3,477

Interest income and miscellaneous expense
 
(475
)
 
(291
)
 
(184
)
Non-operating expenses, net
 
$
9,381

 
$
6,088

 
$
3,293


Interest expense during the three and six month fiscal 2014 periods increased due to higher outstanding borrowings. Interest income and miscellaneous expense is immaterial.

Income Tax Expense. The following table compares our income tax expense and effective income tax rates for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 to the three and six months ended September 30, 2012:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Change
 
Percent
Change
(dollars in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Income tax expense
 
$
15,915

 
$
18,757

 
$
(2,842
)
 
(15.2)%
Effective income tax rate
 
34.9
%
 
31.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
Change
 
Percent
Change
(dollars in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Income tax expense
 
$
19,871

 
$
33,992

 
$
(14,121
)
 
(41.5)%
Effective income tax rate
 
24.3
%
 
32.5
%
 
 
 
 

Income tax expense includes United States federal, state and local, and foreign income taxes, and is based on reported pre-tax income. The effective income tax rates for continuing operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 were 34.9% and 24.3% compared with 31.8% and 32.5% for the same prior year periods. During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, we benefited from higher projected income in lower tax rate jurisdictions and discrete item adjustments. During the first half of fiscal 2014, we benefited from the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits due to the settlement of a federal tax examination.

We record income tax expense during interim periods based on our estimate of the annual effective income tax rate, adjusted each quarter for discrete items. We analyze various factors to determine the estimated annual effective income tax rate, including projections of our annual earnings and taxing jurisdictions in which the earnings will be generated, the impact of state and local income taxes, our ability to use tax credits and net operating loss carryforwards, and available tax planning alternatives.

Business Segment Results of Operations. We operate in three reportable business segments: Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Isomedix. Corporate and other, which is presented separately, contains the Defense and Industrial business unit plus costs that are associated with being a publicly traded company and certain other corporate costs. These costs include executive office costs, Board of Directors compensation, shareholder services and investor relations, external audit fees, and legacy pension and post-retirement benefit costs. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013, dated May 30, 2013, provides additional information regarding each business segment. The following table compares business segment revenues for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012: 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Change
 
Percent
Change
2013
 
2012
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Healthcare (1)
 
$
277,332

 
$
256,820

 
$
20,512

 
8.0
 %
Life Sciences
 
58,382

 
54,577

 
3,805

 
7.0
 %
Isomedix
 
47,411

 
44,284

 
3,127

 
7.1
 %
Total reportable segments
 
383,125

 
355,681

 
27,444

 
7.7
 %
Corporate and other
 
637

 
640

 
(3
)
 
(0.5
)%
Total Revenues
 
$
383,762

 
$
356,321

 
$
27,441

 
7.7
 %
(1) Includes an increase of $20,400 in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 resulting from the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program.

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(dollars in thousands)
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
Change
 
Percent
Change
2013
 
2012
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Healthcare (1)
 
$
536,220

 
$
486,334

 
$
49,886

 
10.3
 %
Life Sciences
 
118,297

 
115,073

 
3,224

 
2.8
 %
Isomedix
 
95,635

 
90,340

 
5,295

 
5.9
 %
Total reportable segments
 
750,152

 
691,747

 
58,405

 
8.4
 %
Corporate and other
 
1,262

 
1,534

 
(272
)
 
(17.7
)%
Total Revenues
 
$
751,414

 
$
693,281

 
$
58,133

 
8.4
 %
(1) Includes an increase of $20,400 in the first half of fiscal 2013 resulting from the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program.

Healthcare revenues increased $20.5 million, or 8.0%, to $277.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $256.8 million for the same prior year quarter and increased $40.9 million or 17.3% compared to adjusted Healthcare revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, which exclude the $20.4 million impact of the adjustment related to the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program (see subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information and related reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures). Healthcare revenues for the first half of fiscal 2014 increased $49.9 million, or 10.3% to $536.2 million, as compared to $486.3 million for the first half of fiscal 2013. Healthcare revenues for the first half of fiscal 2014 increased $70.3 million or 15.1% compared to adjusted Healthcare revenues for the first half of fiscal 2013, which exclude the impact of the $20.4 million adjustment made in the same period related to the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program (see subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information and related reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures). These increases are attributable primarily to the fiscal 2013 acquisitions, with strong growth in both consumable and service revenues. At September 30, 2013, the Healthcare segment’s backlog amounted to $133.4 million, increasing $14.1 million, or 11.8%, compared to the backlog of $119.2 million at September 30, 2012. Healthcare backlog at September 30, 2013 increased $28.2 million, or 26.8%, compared to the backlog of $105.2 million at March 31, 2013.
Life Sciences revenues increased $3.8 million, or 7.0%, to $58.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $54.6 million for the same prior year quarter. This increase is attributable to growth in capital equipment revenues of 13.3%, and consumable revenues of 8.2%, over the same fiscal 2013 period. Life Science revenues for the first half of fiscal 2014 increased $3.2 million or 2.8% to $118.3 million as compared to $115.1 million for the first half of fiscal 2013. This increase is attributable to growth in capital equipment revenues of 1.1%, and consumable revenues of 7.9% over the first half of fiscal 2013. At September 30, 2013, Life Sciences backlog amounted to $47.8 million, decreasing $2.8 million, or 5.5%, compared to the backlog of $50.6 million at September 30, 2012. Life Sciences backlog at September 30, 2013 decreased by $0.6 million, or 1.2%, compared to the backlog of $48.4 million at March 31, 2013.
Isomedix segment revenues increased $3.1 million, or 7.1%, to $47.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $44.3 million for the same prior year quarter. Isomedix segment revenues for the first half of fiscal 2014 increased $5.3 million, or 5.9%, to $95.6 million as compared to $90.3 million for the first half of fiscal 2013. Revenues were favorably impacted by increased demand from our medical device Customers.
The following tables compare our business segment operating results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 to the three and six months ended September 30, 2012: 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Change
 
Percent
Change
(dollars in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Operating income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Healthcare (1)
 
$
25,926

 
$
42,147

 
$
(16,221
)
 
(38.5
)%
Life Sciences
 
14,041

 
10,549

 
3,492

 
33.1
 %
Isomedix
 
13,712

 
12,667

 
1,045

 
8.2
 %
Total reportable segments
 
53,679

 
65,363

 
(11,684
)
 
(17.9
)%
Corporate and other
 
(3,379
)
 
(3,086
)
 
(293
)
 
(9.5
)%
Total operating income (loss)
 
$
50,300

 
$
62,277

 
$
(11,977
)
 
(19.2
)%
(1) Includes an increase of $21,500 in the fiscal 2013 periods resulting from the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program.

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Six Months Ended September 30,
 
Change
 
Percent
Change
(dollars in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Operating Income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Healthcare (1)
 
$
40,873

 
$
64,877

 
$
(24,004
)
 
(37.0
)%
Life Sciences
 
26,580

 
22,403

 
4,177

 
18.6
 %
Isomedix
 
28,430

 
28,245

 
185

 
0.7
 %
Total reportable segments
 
95,883

 
115,525

 
(19,642
)
 
(17.0
)%
Corporate and other
 
(4,571
)
 
(4,946
)
 
375

 
7.6
 %
Total Operating Income (loss)
 
$
91,312

 
$
110,579

 
$
(19,267
)
 
(17.4
)%
(1) Includes an increase of $21,500 in the fiscal 2013 periods resulting from the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program.

Segment operating income is calculated as the segment’s gross profit less direct expenses and indirect cost allocations, which results in the full allocation of all distribution and research and development expenses, and the partial allocation of corporate costs. Corporate cost allocations are based on each segment’s percentage of revenues, headcount, or other variables in relation to those of the total company. In addition, the Healthcare segment is responsible for the management of all but one manufacturing facility and uses standard cost to sell products to the Life Sciences segment. Corporate and other includes the revenues, gross profit and direct expenses of the Defense and Industrial business unit, as well as certain unallocated corporate costs related to being a publicly traded company and legacy pension and post-retirement benefits, as previously discussed.
The Healthcare segment’s operating income decreased $16.2 million to $25.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 as compared to $42.1 million in the same prior year period. The decrease is attributable to the fiscal 2013 second quarter SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program adjustment of $21.5 million. The Healthcare segment’s operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 increased $5.3 million or 25.7% compared to adjusted fiscal 2013 second quarter Healthcare operating income of $20.6 million, which excludes the impact of the adjustment related to the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program (see subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information and related reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures). The increase in operating income in the fiscal 2014 second quarter over the fiscal 2013 second quarter adjusted operating income was primarily driven by acquisitions and increased volume, which was somewhat offset by the Medical Device Excise Tax, increased spending for research and development, and investments in in-sourcing.
The Healthcare segment's operating income for the first half of fiscal 2014 decreased $24.0 million to $40.9 million as compared to $64.9 million for the first half of fiscal 2013. The decrease is primarily attributable to the fiscal 2013 second quarter SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program adjustment of $21.5 million. The Healthcare segment’s operating income for the first half of fiscal 2014 decreased $2.6 million or 6.0% compared to adjusted the fiscal 2013 first half Healthcare operating income of $43.4 million, which excludes the impact of the adjustment related to the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program (see subsection of MD&A titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information and related reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures). The decrease in operating income in the first half of fiscal 2014, reflects the Medical Device Excise Tax, higher spending on research and development, the negative impact of foreign currency exchange rates, and the timing of investments in in-sourcing, which more than offset the favorable impact of acquisitions.
The Life Sciences business segment’s operating income increased $3.5 million or 33.1% to $14.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 as compared to $10.5 million for the same prior year period. The Life Sciences business segment's operating income for the first half of fiscal 2014 increased by $4.2 million or 18.6% to $26.6 million as compared to $22.4 million in the first half of fiscal 2013. The segment’s operating margin was 24.1% for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 compared to 19.3% for the second quarter of fiscal 2013. The segment's operating margin was 22.5% for the first half of fiscal 2014 compared to 19.5% for the first half of fiscal 2013. The increased operating margins in both the second quarter and the first half of fiscal 2014 were the result of favorable product mix and continued operating leverage.
The Isomedix segment’s operating income increased $1.0 million or 8.2% to $13.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 as compared to $12.7 million for the same prior year period. The Isomedix segment's operating income for the first half of fiscal 2014 increased $0.2 million or 0.7% to $28.4 million as compared to $28.2 million in the first half of fiscal 2013. The Isomedix operating margin was 28.9% for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 compared to 28.6% in the same prior year period; while the operating margin was 29.7% in the first half of fiscal 2014 compared to 31.3% in the first half of fiscal 2013. The segment’s operating margin improvement in the second quarter reflects the benefit of increased revenues and improved operating efficiencies. The segment’s operating margins in the fiscal 2014 periods were negatively impacted by several

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chambers being offline for maintenance as well as higher repairs and maintenance cost in the second quarter fiscal 2014 verses the prior year.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizes significant components of our cash flows for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
Operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
62,060

 
$
70,499

Non-cash items
 
45,163

 
44,395

Change in Accrued SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program and class action settlement
 
(248
)
 
(42,619
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
(26,930
)
 
39,748

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
80,045

 
$
112,023

Investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles, net
 
$
(47,110
)
 
$
(45,062
)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles
 
8

 
22

Investments in businesses, net of cash acquired
 
(115
)
 
(276,595
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
$
(47,217
)
 
$
(321,635
)
Financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Payments on long-term obligations
 
$
(30,000
)
 
$
—

          Deferred financing fees and debt issuance costs
 
(43
)
 
—

Proceeds under credit facilities, net
 
46,230

 
224,340

Repurchases of common shares
 
(18,653
)
 
(2,688
)
Cash dividends paid to common shareholders
 
(23,644
)
 
(20,946
)
Stock option and other equity transactions, net
 
9,159

 
11,709

Tax benefit from stock options exercised
 
1,462

 
1,772

Net cash provided by (used in ) in financing activities
 
$
(15,489
)
 
$
214,187

Debt-to-total capital ratio
 
34.0
%
 
33.0
%
Free cash flow
 
$
32,943

 
$
66,983


Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities – The net cash provided by our operating activities was $80.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2014 as compared with $112.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2013. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities in fiscal 2014 is primarily due to payments made in connection with our annual incentive compensation program which did not occur in fiscal 2013. In addition, the fiscal 2013 period reflected strong improvements in working capital management.
  
 
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities – The net cash we used in investing activities totaled $47.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2014 compared with $321.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2013. The following discussion summarizes the significant changes in our investing cash flows for the first six months of fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013:
 
•
Purchases of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles, net – Capital expenditures were $47.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2014 as compared to $45.1 million during the same prior year period.
•
Investments in businesses, net of cash acquired – During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, we used $276.6 million in cash to acquire all the outstanding shares of privately-owned US Endoscopy and related assets.


Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities – The net cash used in financing activities amounted to $15.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2014 compared with net cash provided in financing activities of $214.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2013. The following discussion summarizes the significant changes in our financing cash flows for the first six months of fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013:


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•
Payments on long term obligations- During the second quarter of fiscal 2014 we repaid $30.0 million for the senior notes issued in August 2008, which matured in August 2013.
•
 Proceeds under credit facilities, net - At September 30, 2013, we had $128.5 million of debt outstanding under our revolving credit facility, reflecting net borrowings of $46.2 million. At September 30, 2012, we had $224.3 million of debt outstanding under our revolving credit facility, reflecting net borrowings of $224.3 million, used to partially fund the acquisition of all the outstanding shares of privately-owned US Endoscopy.
•
Repurchases of common shares – During the first six months of fiscal 2014, we paid for the repurchase of 411,795 of our common shares. We also obtained 32,008 of our common shares in connection with stock based compensation awards for an aggregate amount of $18.7 million. During the same period in fiscal 2013, we paid for the repurchase of 46,949 of our common shares. We also obtained 46,076 of our common shares in connection with stock based compensation award programs for an aggregate amount of $2.7 million.
•
Cash dividends paid to common shareholders – During the first six months of fiscal 2014, we paid total cash dividends of $23.6 million, or $0.40 per outstanding common share. During the first six months of fiscal 2013, we paid total cash dividends of $20.9 million, or $0.36 per outstanding common share.
•
Stock option and other equity transactions, net – We receive cash for issuing common shares under our various employee stock option programs. During the first six months of fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, we received cash proceeds totaling $9.2 million and $11.7 million, respectively, under these programs.

Cash Flow Measures. Free cash flow was $32.9 million in the first six months of fiscal 2014 compared to $67.0 million in the prior year first six months. The decrease in free cash flow is primarily due to payments made in connection with our annual incentive compensation program in fiscal 2014 which did not occur in fiscal 2013, as well as the impact of strong working capital improvements in fiscal 2013. Our debt-to-total capital ratio was 34.0% at September 30, 2013 and 33.0% at September 30, 2012.

Sources of Credit and Contractual and Commercial Commitments. Information related to our sources of credit and contractual and commercial commitments is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013, dated May 30, 2013. Our commercial commitments were approximately $46.7 million at September 30, 2013 reflecting a net increase of $0.9 million in surety bonds and other commercial commitments from March 31, 2013. Our outstanding borrowing under the Credit Agreement was $128.5 million as of September 30, 2013. There were no letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Agreement at September 30, 2013.

Cash Requirements. Currently, we intend to use our existing cash and cash equivalent balances, cash generated from operations, and our existing credit facilities for short-term and long-term capital expenditures and our other liquidity needs. We believe that these amounts will be sufficient to meet working capital needs, capital requirements, and commitments for at least the next twelve months. However, our capital requirements will depend on many uncertain factors, including our rate of sales growth, our Customers’ acceptance of our products and services, the costs of obtaining adequate manufacturing capacities, the timing and extent of our research and development projects, and changes in our operating expenses. To the extent that our existing sources of cash are not sufficient to fund our future activities, we may need to raise additional funds through additional borrowings or selling equity securities. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain additional funds on terms favorable to us, or at all.

Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates, and Assumptions
Information related to our critical accounting policies, estimates, and assumptions is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013, dated May 30, 2013. Our critical accounting policies, estimates, and assumptions have not changed materially from March 31, 2013.

Contingencies
We are, and will likely continue to be, involved in a number of legal proceedings, government investigations, and claims, which we believe generally arise in the course of our business, given our size, history, complexity, and the nature of our business, products, Customers, regulatory environment, and industries in which we participate. These legal proceedings, investigations and claims generally involve a variety of legal theories and allegations, including, without limitation, personal injury (e.g., slip and falls, burns, vehicle accidents), product liability or regulation (e.g., based on product operation or claimed malfunction, failure to warn, failure to meet specification, or failure to comply with regulatory requirements), product exposure (e.g., claimed exposure to chemicals, asbestos, contaminants, radiation), property damage (e.g., claimed damage due to leaking equipment, fire, vehicles, chemicals), commercial claims (e.g., breach of contract, economic loss, warranty, misrepresentation), financial (e.g., taxes, reporting), employment (e.g., wrongful termination, discrimination, benefits matters), and other claims for damage and relief.

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We record a liability for such contingencies to the extent we conclude that their occurrence is both probable and estimable. We consider many factors in making these assessments, including the professional judgment of experienced members of management and our legal counsel. We have made estimates as to the likelihood of unfavorable outcomes and the amounts of such potential losses. In our opinion, the ultimate outcome of these proceedings and claims is not anticipated to have a material adverse affect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. However, the ultimate outcome of proceedings, government investigations, and claims is unpredictable and actual results could be materially different from our estimates. We record expected recoveries under applicable insurance contracts when we are assured of recovery. Refer to Part II, Item 1, “Legal Proceedings” for additional information.

We are subject to taxation from United States federal, state and local, and foreign jurisdictions. Tax positions are settled primarily through the completion of audits within each individual tax jurisdiction or the closing of a statute of limitation. Changes in applicable tax law or other events may also require us to revise past estimates. The IRS routinely conducts audits of our federal income tax returns. We are no longer subject to United States federal examinations for years before fiscal 2013 and, with limited exceptions, we are no longer subject to United States state and local, or non-United States, income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before fiscal 2009. We remain subject to tax authority audits in various other jurisdictions in which we operate. If we prevail in matters for which accruals have been recorded, or are required to pay amounts in excess of recorded accruals, our effective income tax rate in a given financial statement period could be materially impacted.
Additional information regarding our commitments and contingencies is included in note 9 to our consolidated financial statements titled, “Commitments and Contingencies.”

International Operations
Since we conduct operations outside of the United States using various foreign currencies, our operating results are impacted by foreign currency movements relative to the U.S. dollar. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, our revenues were unfavorably impacted by $0.6 million, or 0.2%, and income before taxes was favorably impacted by $0.8 million, or 1.7%, as a result of foreign currency movements relative to the U.S. dollar. During the first half of fiscal 2014, our revenues were unfavorably impacted by $0.9 million, or 0.1%, and income before taxes was unfavorably impacted by $1.4 million, or 1.7%, as a result of foreign currency movements relative to the U.S. dollar.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q may contain statements concerning certain trends, expectations, forecasts, estimates, or other forward-looking information affecting or relating to the Company or its industry, products or activities that are intended to qualify for the protections afforded "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other laws and regulations. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date of this report, and may be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as "may," "will," "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "targets," "forecasts," "outlook," "impact," "potential," "confidence," "improve," "optimistic," "deliver," "comfortable," "trend", and "seeks," or the negative of such terms or other variations on such terms or comparable terminology. Many important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, disruption of production or supplies, changes in market conditions, political events, pending or future claims or litigation, competitive factors, technology advances, actions of regulatory agencies, and changes in laws, government regulations, labeling or product approvals or the application or interpretation thereof. Other risk factors are described herein and in the Company's other securities filings, including Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013 dated May 30, 2013. Many of these important factors are outside STERIS's control. No assurances can be provided as to any result or the timing of any outcome regarding matters described herein or otherwise with respect to any regulatory action, administrative proceedings, government investigations, litigation, warning letters, consent decree, transition, cost reductions, business strategies, earnings or revenue trends or future financial results. References to products, the consent decree, the transition or rebate program, or the class action settlement, are summaries only and should not be considered the specific terms of the decree, settlement, program or product clearance or literature. Unless legally required, the Company does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements even if events make clear that any projected results, express or implied, will not be realized. Other potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation, (a) the potential for increased pressure on pricing or costs that leads to erosion of profit margins, (b) the possibility that market demand will not develop for new technologies, products or applications, or business initiatives will take longer, cost more or produce lower benefits than anticipated, (c) the possibility that application of or compliance with laws, court rulings, certifications, regulations, regulatory actions, including without limitation those relating to FDA warning notices or letters, government investigations, the April 20, 2010 consent decree, the outcome of any pending FDA requests, inspections or submissions, or other requirements or standards may delay, limit or prevent new product introductions, affect the production and marketing of existing products or services or otherwise affect

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Company performance, results, prospects or value, (d) the potential of international unrest, economic downturn or effects of currencies, tax assessments, adjustments or anticipated rates, raw material costs or availability, benefit or retirement plan costs, or other regulatory compliance costs, (e) the possibility of reduced demand, or reductions in the rate of growth in demand, for the Company's products and services, (f) the possibility that anticipated growth, cost savings, new product acceptance, performance or approvals, or other results may not be achieved, or that transition, labor, competition, timing, execution, regulatory, governmental, or other issues or risks associated with our business, industry or initiatives including, without limitation, the consent decree, and the transition from the SYSTEM 1 processing system and adjustments to related reserves or those matters described in our Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013 and other securities filings, may adversely impact Company performance, results, prospects or value, (g) the possibility that anticipated financial results or benefits of recent acquisitions will not be realized or will be other than anticipated, (h) the effect of the contraction in credit availability, as well as the ability of our Customers and suppliers to adequately access the credit markets when needed, and (i) those risks described in our securities filings including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013.

Availability of Securities and Exchange Commission Filings

We make available free of charge on or through our website our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to these reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we file such material with, or furnish such material to, the Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC.") You may access these documents on the Investor Relations page of our website at http://www.steris-ir.com. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report. You may also obtain copies of these documents by visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549, or by accessing the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may obtain information on the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

 
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

In the ordinary course of business, we are subject to interest rate, foreign currency, and commodity risks. Information related to these risks and our management of these exposures is included in Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013, dated May 30, 2013. Our exposures to market risks have not changed materially since March 31, 2013.

ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including the Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) and Principal Financial Officer (“PFO”), we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based on that evaluation, including the assessment and input of our management, the PEO and PFO concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are, and will likely continue to be, involved in a number of legal proceedings, government investigations, and claims, which we believe generally arise in the course of our business, given our size, history, complexity, and the nature of our business, products, Customers, regulatory environment, and industries in which we participate. These legal proceedings, investigations and claims generally involve a variety of legal theories and allegations, including, without limitation, personal injury (e.g., slip and falls, burns, vehicle accidents), product liability or regulation (e.g., based on product operation or claimed malfunction, failure to warn, failure to meet specification, or failure to comply with regulatory requirements), product exposure (e.g., claimed exposure to chemicals, asbestos, contaminants, radiation), property damage (e.g., claimed damage due to leaking equipment, fire, vehicles, chemicals), commercial claims (e.g., breach of contract, economic loss, warranty, misrepresentation), financial (e.g., taxes, reporting), employment (e.g., wrongful termination, discrimination, benefits matters), and other claims for damage and relief. 
We believe we have adequately reserved for our current litigation and claims that are probable and estimable, and further believe that the ultimate outcome of these pending lawsuits and claims will not have a material adverse affect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations taken as a whole. Due to their inherent uncertainty, however, there can be no assurance of the ultimate outcome or effect of current or future litigation, investigations, claims or other proceedings (including without limitation the FDA-related matters discussed below). For certain types of claims, we presently maintain insurance coverage for personal injury and property damage and other liability coverages in amounts and with deductibles that we believe are prudent, but there can be no assurance that these coverages will be applicable or adequate to cover adverse outcomes of claims or legal proceedings against us.  
As previously disclosed, we received a warning letter (the “warning letter”) from the FDA on May 16, 2008 regarding our SYSTEM 1 sterile processor and the STERIS® 20 sterilant used with the processor (sometimes referred to collectively in the FDA letter and in this Item 1 as the “device”). Among other matters, the warning letter included the FDA's assertion that significant changes or modifications had been made in the design, components, method of manufacture, or intended use of the device beyond the FDA's 1988 clearance, such that the FDA believed a new premarket notification submission (known within FDA regulations as a 510(k) submission) should have been made, and the assertion that our failure to make such a submission resulted in violations of applicable law.
After ongoing discussions with the FDA, in April 2010 we reached agreement with the FDA on the terms of a consent decree (“Consent Decree”). On April 19, 2010, a Complaint and Consent Decree were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and on April 20, 2010, the Court approved the Consent Decree. In general, the Consent Decree addresses regulatory matters regarding SYSTEM 1, restricts further sales of SYSTEM 1 processors in the U.S., defines certain documentation and other requirements for continued service and support of SYSTEM 1 in the U.S., prohibits the sale of liquid chemical sterilization or disinfection products in the U.S. that do not have FDA clearance, describes various process and compliance matters, and defines penalties in the event of violation of the Consent Decree. The Consent Decree also provided the terms under which we temporarily continued to support our Customers' use of SYSTEM 1 in the U.S., including the sale of consumables, parts and accessories and service for a transition period (the “Transition Plan”), which included the “SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program”.
The Consent Decree has defined the resolution of a number of issues regarding SYSTEM 1, and we believe our actions with respect to SYSTEM 1, including the Transition Plan, were and are not recalls, corrections or removals under FDA regulations. However, there is no assurance that these or other claims will not be brought or that judicial, regulatory, administrative or other legal or enforcement actions, notices or remedies will not be pursued, or that action will not be taken in respect of the Consent Decree, the Transition Plan, SYSTEM 1, or otherwise with respect to regulatory or compliance matters, as described in this Item 1 and in various portions of Item 1 and Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013, dated May 30, 2013.
On May 31, 2012, our Albert Browne Limited subsidiary received a warning letter from the FDA regarding chemical indicators manufactured in the United Kingdom. These devices are intended for the monitoring of certain sterilization and other processes. The FDA warning letter states that the agency has concerns regarding operational business processes. We do not believe that the FDA's concerns are related to product performance, or that they result from Customer complaints. We have reviewed our processes with the agency and finalized our remediation measures, and are awaiting FDA reinspection. We do not currently believe that the impact of this event will have a material adverse effect on our financial results.
Other civil, criminal, regulatory or other proceedings involving our products or services also could possibly result in judgments, settlements or administrative or judicial decrees requiring us, among other actions, to pay damages or fines or effect recalls, or be subject to other governmental, Customer or other third party claims or remedies, which could materially affect our business, performance, prospects, value, financial condition, and results of operations.  

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For additional information regarding these matters, see the following portions of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013: “Business - Information with respect to our Business in General - Government Regulation”, and the “Risk Factor” titled: “We may be adversely affected by product liability claims or other legal actions or regulatory or compliance matters, including the Consent Decree” and the “Risk Factor” titled “Compliance with the Consent Decree may be more costly and burdensome than anticipated.” 
From time to time, STERIS is also involved in legal proceedings as a plaintiff involving contract, patent protection, and other claims asserted by us. Gains, if any, from these proceedings are recognized when they are realized. 
Additional information regarding our contingencies is included in Item 7 of Part II, titled “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013, dated May 30, 2013, and in this Form 10-Q in note 9 to our consolidated financial statements titled "Commitments and Contingencies."

ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS

We believe there have been no material changes to the risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, dated May 30, 2013, that would materially affect our business, results of operations, or financial condition.

ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we obtained 11,701 of our common shares in connection with stock based compensation award programs. We repurchased 320,600 of our shares during the second quarter of fiscal 2014. When we do make repurchases, they are made pursuant to a single repurchase program which was approved by our Board of Directors and announced on March 14, 2008, authorizing the repurchase of up to $300.0 million of our common shares. As of September 30, 2013, $93.1 million in common shares remained authorized for repurchase under this authorization. This common share repurchase authorization does not have a stated maturity date. The following table summarizes the common shares repurchase activity during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 under our common share repurchase program:
 
 
 
(a)
Total Number  of
Shares Purchased
 
(b)
Average Price Paid
Per Share
 
(c)
Total Number  of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
 
(d)
Maximum Dollar Value  of
Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans at Period End
July 1-31
 
108,400

  
$
44.36

  
108,400

 
$
102,139

August 1-31
 
93,400

  
43.01

  
93,400

 
98,122

September 1-30
 
118,800

  
42.29

  
118,800

 
93,099

Total
 
320,600

(1) 
$
43.20

(1) 
320,600

 
$
93,099


(1)
Does not include 55 shares purchased during the quarter at an average price of $42.82 per share by the STERIS Corporation 401(k) Plan on behalf of certain executive officers of the Company who may be deemed to be affiliated purchasers.

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ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS

Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K
 
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
3.1
1992 Amended Articles of Incorporation of STERIS Corporation, as amended on May 14, 1996, November 6, 1996, and August 6, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000 (Commission File No. 1-14643), and incorporated herein by reference).
 
 
3.2
Amended and Restated Regulations of STERIS Corporation, as amended on July 26, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007 (Commission File No. 1-14643), and incorporated herein by reference).
 
 
4.1
Specimen Form of Common Stock Certificate (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002 (Commission File No. 1-14643), and incorporated herein by reference).
 
 
10.1
Description of Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangements
 
 
15.1
Letter Re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information.
 
 
31.1
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
31.2
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.1
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
EX-101
Instance Document.
 
 
EX-101
Schema Document.
 
 
EX-101
Calculation Linkbase Document.
 
 
EX-101
Definition Linkbase Document.
 
 
EX-101
Labels Linkbase Document.
 
 
EX-101
Presentation Linkbase Document.


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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
STERIS Corporation
 
/S/    MICHAEL J. TOKICH        
Michael J. Tokich
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
November 8, 2013


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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
3.1
1992 Amended Articles of Incorporation of STERIS Corporation, as amended on May 14, 1996, November 6, 1996, and August 6, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000 (Commission File No. 1-14643), and incorporated herein by reference).
 
 
3.2
Amended and Restated Regulations of STERIS Corporation, as amended on July 26, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007 (Commission File No. 1-14643), and incorporated herein by reference).
 
 
4.1
Specimen Form of Common Stock Certificate (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002 (Commission File No. 1-14643), and incorporated herein by reference).
 
 
10.1
Description of Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangements
 
 
15.1
Letter Re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information.
 
 
31.1
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
31.2
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.1
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
EX-101
Instance Document.
 
 
EX-101
Schema Document.
 
 
EX-101
Calculation Linkbase Document.
 
 
EX-101
Definition Linkbase Document.
 
 
EX-101
Labels Linkbase Document.
 
 
EX-101
Presentation Linkbase Document.


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