UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q/A
(Amendment No. 1)

 

 

Commission file number: 001-32465

 

VERIFONE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

2099 Gateway Place, Suite 600
San Jose, CA 95110
(Address of principal executive offices with zip code)

 

(408) 232-7800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ     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. (Check one):

 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

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

 

At August 24, 2007, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share was 83,410,979.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This Amendment No. 1 (the “Amended 10-Q”) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “VeriFone”) for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2007 is being filed to correct certain errors in VeriFone’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related disclosures.

 

As discussed in Note 2, “Restatement of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,” of the notes to the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Amended 10-Q, the correction of these errors from previously reported information for the three months ended July 31, 2007 has resulted in a reduction in income (loss) before income taxes of $14.4 million, primarily as a result of a $16.2 million increase in total cost of net revenues offset by a $1.7 million reduction in operating expenses. The correction of these errors from previously reported information for the nine months ended July 31, 2007 has resulted in a reduction in income (loss) before income taxes of $36.7 million, primarily as a result of a $40.9 million increase in total cost of net revenues offset by a $4.8 million reduction in operating expenses.

 

On December 3, 2007, we announced that our management had identified errors in accounting related to the valuation of in-transit inventory and the allocation of manufacturing and distribution overhead to inventory and that as a result of these errors we anticipated that a restatement of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements would be required for the following interim periods:

 

 

On December 3, 2007, following our announcement, the Audit Committee approved the commencement of an independent investigation into the errors in accounting that led to the anticipated restatement. The Audit Committee engaged independent counsel, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (“Simpson Thacher”), to conduct the independent investigation under the Audit Committee’s supervision. Simpson Thacher engaged Navigant Consulting, Inc. (“Navigant”) as independent forensic accountants. The scope of the investigation was proposed by Simpson Thacher in consultation with Navigant and approved by the Audit Committee.

 

On April 2, 2008, the Company announced that its Audit Committee had completed the independent investigation. The Audit Committee investigation found no evidence that any period prior to fiscal year 2007 required restatement.

 

Concurrently with the Audit Committee investigation, we also conducted an internal review for the purpose of restating our fiscal 2007 interim financial statements and preparing our fiscal 2007 annual financial statements and fiscal 2008 interim financial statements. This review included evaluations of the previously made accounting determinations and judgments. As a result, we have also corrected additional errors, including errors that had previously not been corrected because our management believed that individually and in the aggregate such errors were not material to our consolidated financial statements. Management also made additional adjustments to reduce certain accruals which had been recorded, such as bonuses, which were accrued based upon information which, following the restatement, was no longer accurate.

 

The following items have been amended principally as a result of, and to reflect, the restatements:

 

 

For the convenience of the reader, this Amended 10-Q amends and restates in its entirety the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2007 (the “10-Q”). However, this Amended 10-Q amends only the items referred to above, in each case as a result of and to reflect the adjustments discussed above and more fully in Note 2 of the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. No other information in the 10-Q is amended hereby. The foregoing items have not been updated to reflect other events occurring after the filing of the 10-Q, or to modify or update those disclosures affected by other subsequent events. In particular, forward-looking statements included in this Amended 10-Q represented

management’s views as of the date of filing of the 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2007 on September 7, 2007. Such forward-looking statements should not be assumed to be accurate as of any future date. VeriFone undertakes no duty to update such information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

As required by Rule 12b-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, VeriFone’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are providing Rule 13a-14(a) certifications dated August 19, 2008 in connection with this Amended 10-Q (but otherwise identical to their prior certifications) and are also furnishing, but not filing, written statements pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated August 19, 2008 (but otherwise identical to their prior statements).

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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INDEX

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

 

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

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

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (“VeriFone” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on June 13, 2002. VeriFone designs, markets, and services electronic payment solutions that enable secure electronic payments among consumers, merchants, and financial institutions.

 

On November 1, 2006, the Company acquired all of the outstanding ordinary shares of Lipman Electronic Engineering Ltd. (“Lipman”). The consideration paid to acquire Lipman was $347.3 million in cash, 13,462,474 shares of common stock of the Company, and assumption of all outstanding Lipman stock options. See Note 4 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to this business combination.

 

 

Background

 

On December 3, 2007, the Company announced that its management had identified errors in accounting related to the valuation of in-transit inventory and the allocation of manufacturing and distribution overhead to inventory and that as a result of these errors, the Company anticipated that a restatement of its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements would be required for the following interim periods:

 

 

On December 3, 2007, following the announcement, the Company’s Audit Committee approved the commencement of an independent investigation into the errors in accounting that led to the anticipated restatement. The Audit Committee engaged independent counsel, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (“Simpson Thacher”), to conduct the independent investigation under the Audit Committee’s supervision. Simpson Thacher engaged Navigant Consulting, Inc. (“Navigant”) as independent forensic accountants. The scope of the investigation was proposed by Simpson Thacher in consultation with Navigant and approved by the Audit Committee. The investigation involved a program of forensic analysis designed to investigate, among other things:

 

 

Simpson Thacher and Navigant assembled an investigative team that ultimately consisted of approximately 70 professionals. Information and documents were gathered from current and former employees worldwide. Using search technology, the investigative team evaluated over five million documents in physical and electronic form. Navigant also reviewed relevant accounting databases and journal entries. The investigative team also conducted more than 25 interviews of senior executives, former senior executives of Lipman, and current and former finance, accounting and supply chain personnel.

 

The Company announced on April 2, 2008 that the investigation was complete and that the investigation had confirmed the existence of the errors in accounting identified in the Company’s December 3, 2007 announcement. In particular, the investigation confirmed that incorrect manual journal and elimination entries had been made

 

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primarily by the Company’s Sacramento, California supply chain accounting team with respect to several inventory-related matters.

 

The investigation also concluded that existing policies with respect to manual journal entries were not followed and that the review processes and controls in place were not sufficient to identify and correct the errors in a timely manner. The investigation found no evidence that any period prior to fiscal year 2007 required restatement.

 

Among the most significant errors giving rise to the restatement were:

 

 

Concurrently with the Audit Committee investigation, the Company also conducted an internal review for the purpose of restating the Company’s fiscal 2007 interim financial statements and preparing the Company’s fiscal 2007 annual financial statements and fiscal 2008 interim financial statements. This review included evaluations of the previously made accounting determinations and judgments. As a result, the Company has also corrected additional errors, including errors that had previously not been corrected because management believed that individually and in the aggregate such errors were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Management also made additional adjustments to reduce certain accruals which had been recorded, such as bonuses, which were accrued based upon information which, following the restatement, was no longer accurate.

 

Restatement Adjustments

 

The following tables present the impact of the restatement adjustments on the Company’s previously reported condensed consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2007, condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2007, and condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2007. The impact to the statement of cash flows is the result of the adjustments to the condensed consolidated balance sheet and condensed consolidated statements of operations described below.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

The primary restatement adjustments to the Company’s previously reported condensed consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2007 and condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The changes to total cost of net revenues for the three months ended July 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

The changes to general and administrative expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

 

 

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The changes to goodwill as of July 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Unaudited Interim Financial Information

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2007, the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2007 and 2006, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2007 and 2006 are unaudited. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position as of July 31, 2007 and its results of operations for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2007 and 2006, and its cash flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2007 and 2006. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period or for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2006 has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date. Certain amounts reported in previous periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The reclassifications did not impact previously reported revenues, total operating expense, operating income, net income, or stockholders’ equity.

 

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These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on December 18, 2006.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company’s revenue recognition policy is consistent with applicable revenue recognition guidance and interpretations, including the requirements of Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 00-21 (“EITF 00-21”), Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables, Statement of Position 97-2 (“SOP 97-2”), Software Revenue Recognition, Statement of Position 81-1 (“SOP 81-1”), Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production Type Contracts, Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104 (“SAB 104”), Revenue Recognition, and other applicable revenue recognition guidance and interpretations.

 

The Company records revenue when all four of the following criteria are met: (i) there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists; (ii) delivery of the products and/or services has occurred; (iii) the selling price is fixed or determinable; and (iv) collectibility is reasonably assured. Cash received in advance of revenue recognition is recorded as deferred revenue, net.

 

Net revenues from System Solutions sales to end-users, resellers, value added resellers, and distributors are recognized upon shipment of the product with the following exceptions:

 

 

End-users, resellers, value added resellers, and distributors generally have no rights of return, stock rotation rights, or price protection.

 

The Company’s System Solutions sales include software that is incidental to the electronic payment devices and services included in its sales arrangements.

 

The Company enters into revenue arrangements for individual products or services. As a System Solutions provider, the Company’s sales arrangements often include support services in addition to electronic payment devices (“multiple deliverables”). These services may include installation, training, consulting, customer support, product maintenance, and/or refurbishment arrangements.

 

Revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables are evaluated to determine if the deliverables (items) should be divided into more than one unit of accounting. An item can generally be considered a separate unit of accounting if all of the following criteria are met:

 

 

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Deliverables that do not meet these criteria are combined into a single unit of accounting.

 

If there is objective and reliable evidence of fair value for all units of accounting, the arrangement consideration is allocated to the separate units of accounting based on their relative fair values. In cases where there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value(s) of the undelivered item(s) in an arrangement but no such evidence for one or more of the delivered item(s), the residual method is used to allocate the arrangement consideration. In cases in which there is no objective and reliable evidence of the fair value(s) of the undelivered item(s), the Company defers all revenues for the arrangement until the period in which the last item is delivered.

 

For revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables, upon shipment of its electronic payment devices, the Company allocates revenue based on the relative fair value for all remaining undelivered elements and recognizes the residual amount within the arrangement as revenue for the delivered items as prescribed in EITF 00-21. Fair value is determined based on the price charged when each element is sold separately and/or the price charged by third parties for similar services.

 

Net revenues from services such as customer support and product maintenance are initially deferred and then recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract. Net revenues from services such as installations, equipment repairs, refurbishment arrangements, training, and consulting are recognized as the services are rendered.

 

For software development contracts, the Company recognizes revenue using the completed contract method pursuant to SOP 81-1. During the period of performance of such contracts, billings and costs are accumulated on the balance sheet, but no profit is recorded before completion or substantial completion of the work. The Company uses customers’ acceptance of such products as the specific criteria to determine when such contracts are substantially completed. Provisions for losses on software development contracts are recorded in the period they become evident.

 

For operating lease arrangements, the Company recognizes the revenue ratably over the term of the lease.

 

In addition, the Company sells products to leasing companies that, in turn, lease these products to end-users. In transactions where the leasing companies have no recourse to the Company in the event of default by the end-user, the Company recognizes revenue at the point of shipment or point of delivery, depending on the shipping terms and when all the other revenue recognition criteria have been met. In arrangements where the leasing companies have substantive recourse to the Company in the event of default by the end-user, the Company recognizes both the product revenue and the related cost of the product as the payments are made to the leasing company by the end-user, generally ratably over the lease term.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, where the local currency is the functional currency, are translated from their respective functional currencies into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect at the balance sheet date, with resulting foreign currency translation adjustments recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Revenue and expense amounts are translated at average rates during the period.

 

Gains and losses realized from transactions, including intercompany balances not considered to be a permanent investment, denominated in currencies other than an entity’s functional currency are included in other income (expense), net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Cash is placed on deposit in major financial institutions in the United States and other countries. Such deposits may be in excess of insured limits. Management believes that the financial institutions that hold the Company’s cash are financially sound and, accordingly, minimal credit risk exists with respect to these balances.

 

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The Company invests cash not required for use in operations in high credit quality securities based on its investment policy. The investment policy has restrictions based on credit quality, investment concentration, investment type, and maturity that the Company believes will result in reduced risk of loss of capital. Investments are of a short-term nature and include investments in money market funds and corporate debt securities.

 

The Company has not experienced any investment losses due to institutional failure or bankruptcy.

 

The Company’s accounts receivable are derived from sales to a large number of direct customers, resellers, and distributors in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. The Company performs ongoing evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and limits the amount of credit extended when deemed necessary, but generally requires no collateral.

 

An allowance for doubtful accounts is established with respect to those amounts that the Company has determined to be doubtful of collection using specific identification of doubtful accounts and an aging of receivables analysis based on invoice due dates. Actual collection losses may differ from management’s estimates, and such differences could be material to the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Uncollectible receivables are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts when all efforts to collect them have been exhausted and recoveries are recognized when they are received. Generally, accounts receivable are past due 30 days after the invoice date unless special payment terms are provided.

 

In the three and nine months ended July 31, 2007, no customer accounted for more than 10% of net revenues. In the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006, First Data Corporation and its affiliates, accounted for 16% and 13%, respectively, of net revenues and no other customer accounted for 10% or more of net revenues in either of such periods. At July 31, 2007, no customer accounted for more than 10% of accounts receivable. At October 31, 2006, First Data Corporation and its affiliates accounted for 13% of accounts receivable and no other customer accounted for 10% or more of accounts receivable at that date.

 

The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to the foreign currency forward contracts used to mitigate the effect of exchange rate changes, the interest rate caps used to mitigate the effect of interest rate changes, and the purchased call option for the Company’s stock related to the senior convertible notes. These counterparties are large international financial institutions and to date, no such counterparty has failed to meet its financial obligations to the Company. The Company does not anticipate nonperformance by these counterparties.

 

Besides those noted above, the Company had no other off-balance-sheet concentrations of credit risk, such as option contracts or other derivative arrangements, as of July 31, 2007 or October 31, 2006.

 

Product Manufacturing

 

The Company outsources a majority of the manufacturing of its products to contract manufacturers with facilities in China, Singapore, and Brazil. The Company also utilizes third-party service providers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Poland, France, Italy, Spain, and Mexico for its equipment repair service. In November 2006, the Company added in-house manufacturing and services capabilities in Israel and Turkey as a result of the Lipman acquisition.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable, long-term debt, foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate caps, and the purchased call option with respect to the Company’s own stock. Foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate caps are recorded at fair value. The estimated fair value of cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximates their carrying value due to the short period of time to their maturities. The estimated fair value of long-term debt related to the Term B loan approximates its carrying value since the rate of interest on the long-term

 

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debt adjusts to market rates on a periodic basis. The estimated fair value of the senior convertible notes approximates their carrying value due to the short time since issuance. The fair value of cash equivalents, marketable securities, foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate caps, and purchased call options are based on quotes from brokers using market prices for those or similar instruments.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to hedge certain existing and anticipated foreign currency denominated transactions. The terms of foreign currency forward contracts used are generally consistent with the timing of the foreign currency transactions. Under its foreign currency risk management strategy, the Company utilizes derivative instruments to protect its interests from unanticipated fluctuations in earnings and cash flows caused by volatility in currency exchange rates. This financial exposure is monitored and managed by the Company as an integral part of its overall risk management program which focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effects that the volatility of these markets may have on its operating results. The Company has entered into interest rate caps in order to manage its variable interest rate risk on its secured credit facility. The Company has also purchased a call option on its own stock in connection with the issuance of its 1.375% Senior Convertible Notes.

 

The Company records certain derivatives, namely foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate caps, on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify or are not effective as hedges are recognized currently in earnings. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes, nor does it hold or issue leveraged derivative financial instruments.

 

The Company formally documents relationships between hedging instruments and associated hedged items. This documentation includes: identification of the specific foreign currency asset, liability, or forecasted transaction being hedged; the nature of the risk being hedged; the hedge objective; and the method of assessing hedge effectiveness. Hedge effectiveness is formally assessed, both at hedge inception and on an ongoing basis, to determine whether the derivatives used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in foreign currency denominated assets, liabilities, and anticipated cash flow of hedged items. When an anticipated transaction is no longer likely to occur, the corresponding derivative instrument is ineffective as a hedge, and changes in fair value of the instrument are recognized in net income.

 

The Company’s international sales are generally denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. For sales in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the volatility of the foreign currency markets represents risk to the Company’s profit margins. The Company defines its exposure as the risk of changes in the functional-currency-equivalent cash flows (generally U.S. dollars) attributable to changes in the related foreign currency exchange rates. From time to time the Company enters into certain foreign currency forward contracts with terms designed to substantially match those of the underlying exposure. The Company does not qualify these foreign currency forward contracts as hedging instruments and, as such, records the changes in the fair value of these derivatives immediately in other income (expense), net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of July 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006, the Company did not have any outstanding foreign currency forward contracts. On August 1, 2007 the Company entered into foreign currency forward contracts with aggregate notional amounts of $33.2 million to hedge exposures to non-functional currencies. The Company’s foreign currency forward contracts have maturities of 95 days or less.

 

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk related to a portion of its debt, which bears interest based upon the three-month LIBOR rate. On October 31, 2006, the Company’s principal subsidiary, VeriFone, Inc., entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with a syndicate of financial institutions, led by J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. The Credit Facility consists of a Term B Loan facility of $500 million and a revolving loan permitting borrowings of up to $40 million. The Term B Loan was drawn down in its entirety on October 31 and November 1, 2006. Through July 31, 2007, the Company had repaid an aggregate of $262.5 million leaving a loan balance of $237.5 million. Under the Credit Facility, the Company is required to fix the interest rate

 

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through swaps, rate caps, collars, and similar agreements with respect to at least 30% of the outstanding principal amount of all loans and other indebtedness that have floating interest rates.

 

In May and December 2006, the Company purchased two-year interest rate caps for a total premium of $118,000. The interest rate caps have an initial notional amount of $200 million declining to $150 million after one year under which the Company will receive interest payments if the three-month LIBOR rate exceeds 6.5%. The interest rate caps were purchased to fix the interest rate related to the existing secured credit facility, or any refinancing thereof which is explained in Note 6. The fair value of the interest rate caps as of July 31, 2007 was $6,000 which was recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, with the related $107,000 unrealized loss recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of a $42,000 tax benefit.

 

For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006, the Company received payments of $157,000 and $269,000, respectively, as a result of the three-month LIBOR rate on its previous Term B Loan exceeding the cap rate which amounts were recorded as offsets to interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash, money market funds, and other highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased.

 

Marketable Securities

 

The Company classifies its marketable securities as available-for-sale in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, which is a separate component of stockholders’ equity, net of tax, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The amortization of premiums and discounts on the investments and realized gains and losses, determined by specific identification based on the trade date of the transactions, are recorded in interest income in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Minority Interest

 

The Company made a minority investment in VeriFone Transportation Systems, Inc. (“VTS”) in October 2005. Prior to the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2007, the investment in VTS was accounted for under the equity method and was included in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. In February 2007, the Company made an additional investment in VTS, which increased its ownership percentage in VTS to 51% at which time the Company began consolidating this investment. As of July 31, 2007, the Company’s equity interest in VTS is 60.1%.

 

During the quarter ended July 31, 2007, the Company acquired the remaining minority interest of its Chinese subsidiary which it acquired in the acquisition of Lipman.

 

Debt Issuance Costs

 

Debt issuance costs are stated at cost, net of accumulated amortization. Amortization expense is calculated using the effective interest method and recorded in interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded a $4.8 million write-off of debt issuance costs related to the portion of the Credit Facility which was repaid.

 

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Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of standard cost or market. Standard costs approximate the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. The Company regularly monitors inventory quantities on hand and records write-downs for excess and obsolete inventories based primarily on the Company’s estimated forecast of product demand and production requirements. Such write-downs establish a new cost-basis of accounting for the related inventory. Actual inventory losses may differ from management’s estimates.

 

Shipping and Handling Costs

 

Shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred and are included in cost of net revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. In those instances where the Company bills shipping and handling costs to customers, the amounts billed are classified as revenue.

 

Warranty Costs

 

The Company accrues for estimated warranty obligations when revenue is recognized based on an estimate of future warranty costs for delivered products. Such estimates are based on historical experience and expectations of future costs. The Company periodically evaluates and adjusts the accrued warranty costs to the extent actual warranty costs vary from the original estimates. The Company’s warranty period typically extends from 13 months to five years from the date of shipment. Costs associated with maintenance contracts, including extended warranty contracts, are expensed when they are incurred. Actual warranty costs may differ from management’s estimates.

 

Research and Development Costs

 

Research and development costs are generally expensed as incurred. Costs eligible for capitalization under SFAS No. 86, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased or Otherwise Marketed, were $1.6 million and $4.5 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2007, respectively, compared to $0.6 million and $1.7 million for the comparable periods in fiscal 2006. Capitalized software development costs of $12.0 million and $7.5 million as of July 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006, respectively, are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated three-year life of the product to which the costs relate. These costs, net of accumulated amortization of $4.0 million and $3.2 million as of July 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006, respectively, are recorded in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Advertising Costs

 

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and totaled approximately $306,000 and $854,000 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2007, respectively, compared to $106,000 and $167,000 for the comparable periods in fiscal 2006, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts using enacted tax rates in effect for the year the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is expected to be realized on a more likely than not basis.

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes certain changes in equity that are excluded from results of operations. Specifically, foreign currency translation adjustments, changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as hedges,

 

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and unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale marketable securities are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Property, Plant, and Equipment, net

 

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Property, plant, and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally two to ten years, except buildings which are depreciated over 40 years. The cost of equipment under capital leases is recorded at the lower of the present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair value of the assets and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the term of the related lease or the estimated useful life of the asset. Amortization of assets under capital leases is included with depreciation expense.

 

Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill and purchased intangible assets have been recorded as a result of the Company’s acquisitions. Goodwill is not amortized for accounting purposes. Purchased intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, generally one and one-half to seven years.

 

The Company is required to perform an annual impairment test of goodwill. Should certain events or indicators of impairment occur between annual impairment tests, the Company would perform the impairment test of goodwill when those events or indicators occurred. In the first step of the analysis, the Company’s assets and liabilities, including existing goodwill and other intangible assets, are assigned to the identified reporting units to determine the carrying value of the reporting units. Based on how the business is managed, the Company has five reporting units. Goodwill is allocated to the reporting unit based on its relative contribution to the Company’s operating results. If the carrying value of a reporting unit is in excess of its fair value, an impairment may exist, and the Company must perform the second step of comparing the implied fair value of the goodwill to its carrying value to determine the impairment charge, if any.

 

The fair value of the reporting units is determined using the income approach. The income approach focuses on the income-producing capability of an asset, measuring the current value of the asset by calculating the present value of its future economic benefits such as cash earnings, cost savings, tax deductions, and proceeds from disposition. Value indications are developed by discounting expected cash flows to their present value at a rate of return that incorporates the risk-free rate for the use of funds, the expected rate of inflation, and risks associated with the particular investment. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2007, no impairment charges have been recorded.

 

Accounting for Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company periodically evaluates whether changes have occurred that would require revision of the remaining useful life of property, plant and equipment and purchased intangible assets or render them not recoverable. If such circumstances arise, the Company uses an estimate of the undiscounted value of expected future operating cash flows to determine whether the long-lived assets are impaired. If the aggregate undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the assets, the resulting impairment charge to be recorded is calculated based on the excess of the carrying value of the assets over the fair value of such assets, with the fair value determined based on an estimate of discounted future cash flows. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2007, no impairment charges have been recorded.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company follows the fair value recognition and measurement provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment. SFAS No. 123(R) is applicable for stock-based awards exchanged for employee services and in certain circumstances for non-employee directors. Pursuant to SFAS No. 123(R), stock-based compensation

 

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cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period.

 

Severance Pay

 

The Company’s liability for severance pay to its Israeli employees is calculated pursuant to Israeli severance pay law based on the most recent salary of the employee multiplied by the number of years of employment of such employee as of the applicable balance sheet date. Employees are entitled to one month’s salary for each year of employment, or a pro-rata portion thereof. The Company funds the liability by monthly deposits in insurance policies and severance pay funds. The expense for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2007 was $430,000 and $1,228,000, respectively.

 

Segment Reporting

 

The Company maintains two reportable segments, North America, consisting of the United States and Canada, and International, consisting of all other countries in which the Company makes sales outside of the United States and Canada.

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, less the weighted average number of common shares subject to repurchase. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of common stock equivalents, unless the common stock equivalents are anti-dilutive. The potential dilutive shares of the Company’s common stock resulting from the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options and equivalents and the assumed exercise of the warrants relating to the senior convertible notes and the dilutive effect of the senior convertible notes are determined under the treasury stock method.

 

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

As of July 31, 2007, options and restricted stock units to purchase 10,423,023 common shares were excluded from the calculation of weighted average shares for diluted net loss per share as they were anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006, options to purchase 2,356,220 and 2,496,220 common shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of weighted average shares for diluted net income per share as they were anti-dilutive.

 

The senior convertible notes are considered to be Instrument C securities as defined by Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 90-19 (“EITF 90-19”), Convertible Bonds with Issuer Option to Settle for Cash upon Conversion; therefore, only the conversion spread relating to the senior convertible notes is included in the Company’s diluted earnings per share calculation, if dilutive. The potential dilutive shares of the Company’s common stock resulting from the assumed settlement of the conversion spread of the senior convertible notes are determined under the method set forth in EITF 90-19. Under such method, the settlement of the conversion spread of the senior convertible notes has a dilutive effect when the average share price of the Company’s common stock during the period exceeds $44.02. The average share price of the Company’s common stock during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2007 did not exceed $44.02.

 

Warrants to purchase 7.2 million shares of the Company’s common stock were outstanding at July 31, 2007, but were not included in the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share because the warrants’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2007; therefore, their effect was anti-dilutive.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2006, FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position. FIN 48 indicates that an enterprise shall initially recognize the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more likely than not of being sustained on examination, based on the technical merits of the position. In addition, FIN 48 indicates that the measurement of a tax position that meets the more likely than not threshold shall consider the amounts and probabilities of the outcomes that could be realized upon ultimate settlement. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (“SAB 108”), Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements. SAB 108 provides guidance on the consideration of the effects of prior year misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the purpose of determining whether the current year’s financial statements are materially misstated. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The implementation of SAB 108 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

In September 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements but rather eliminates inconsistencies in guidance found in various prior accounting pronouncements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The implementation of SFAS No. 157 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

In February 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective of the guidance is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years, provided the provisions of SFAS No. 157 are applied. The Company is evaluating SFAS No. 159 and has not yet determined the impact, if any, that the adoption will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Lipman Electronic Engineering Ltd. (“Lipman”)

 

On November 1, 2006, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Lipman. The Company acquired Lipman to enhance the Company’s ability to reach certain of its strategic and business objectives, which include (i) extending the Company’s product and service offerings to include Lipman’s products, (ii) enabling the Company to leverage its distribution channels, international presence, customer base, and brand recognition to accelerate Lipman’s market penetration and growth, (iii) enabling the Company to enhance its position in areas where the Company is already strong by offering complementary products and services developed by Lipman, (iv) enhancing its product offerings in a variety of its core product areas, and (v) enhancing the Company’s manufacturing capacity.

 

The consideration paid to acquire Lipman was $347.3 million in cash, 13,462,474 shares of common stock of the Company, and assumption of all outstanding Lipman stock options. To fund a portion of the cash consideration,

 

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the Company used $307.2 million of the Term B Loan proceeds under its Credit Facility on November 1, 2006. See Note 6 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to the Credit Facility.

 

The purchase price is as follows (in thousands).

 

 

Pursuant to the proration and allocation provisions of the merger agreement, the total merger consideration consisted of (i) a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the product of 0.50 multiplied by the number of Lipman ordinary shares issued and outstanding on the closing date and (ii) an amount in cash equal to the product of $12.804 multiplied by the number of Lipman ordinary shares issued and outstanding on the closing date, as reduced by the aggregate amount of the special cash dividend paid by Lipman prior to the merger. The Company issued 13,462,474 shares of common stock and paid $344.7 million (excluding the aggregate amount of the special cash dividend). The Company subsequently paid an additional $2.6 million in cash to acquire the remaining minority interest of Lipman’s Chinese subsidiary.

 

The 13,462,474 shares have been valued at $31.02 per share based on an average of the closing prices of the Company’s common stock for a range of trading days two days before April 10, 2006, the announcement date of the proposed merger, the announcement date, and two days after the announcement date.

 

Pursuant to the merger agreement, the Company assumed, generally on a one-for-one basis, all Lipman share options outstanding at closing. The Company assumed options to purchase approximately 3,375,527 shares of Lipman ordinary shares at a weighted average exercise price of $24.47. The fair value of the outstanding vested and unvested options of $38.0 million, was determined using a Black-Scholes valuation model using the following weighted-average assumptions: stock price of $31.02 per share (determined as described above), expected term of 2.5 years, expected volatility of 41%, and risk free interest rate of 4.7%.

 

For accounting purposes the fair value of unvested options as of the closing date is considered unrecognized share-based compensation and is deducted in determining the purchase price. This unrecognized share-based compensation is being recognized as compensation expense on a straight line basis over the estimated remaining service period of 2.8 years. The fair value of the outstanding unvested options of $19.4 million was determined using a Black-Scholes valuation model using the assumptions noted above, except that the stock price on the closing date of $30.00 per share was used, as required, instead of the average price around the announcement date of $31.02 per share. The Company determined the number of unvested options based on the ratio of the number of months of service remaining to be provided by employees as of November 1, 2006 to the total vesting period for the options.

 

Under the purchase method of accounting, the total estimated purchase price as shown in the table above is allocated to Lipman’s tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as well as in-process research and development based on their estimated fair values as of the closing date. The excess of the purchase price over the net tangible and intangible assets is recorded as goodwill. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is based on preliminary estimates and currently available information.

 

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Based on the preliminary valuation which has not been finalized and other information currently available, the preliminary estimated purchase price is allocated as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Net Tangible Assets

 

Of the total estimated purchase price, a preliminary estimate of approximately $53.5 million has been allocated to net tangible assets acquired. Except for inventories, property, plant, and equipment, deferred revenue, accrued liabilities, and deferred taxes, the Company has valued net tangible assets at their respective carrying amounts as of November 1, 2006 as the Company believes these amounts approximate their current fair values or the fair values have not yet been determined.

 

The Company has increased Lipman’s historical value of inventories by $13.9 million to adjust inventories to an amount equivalent to the selling price less an appropriate profit margin. The Company reduced Lipman’s historical value of deferred revenue by $3.6 million to adjust deferred revenue to an amount equivalent to the estimated cost plus an appropriate profit margin to perform the services related to Lipman’s service contracts. The Company reduced Lipman’s historical net book value of property, plant, and equipment by $1.4 million to adjust property, plant, and equipment to estimated fair value. As of July 31, 2007, the purchase price allocation is preliminary and is subject to adjustment.

 

The Company has identified and recorded provisions related to certain pre-acquisition contingencies of $21.4 million related to liabilities that are probable and the amount of the liability is reasonably estimable. With respect to certain other identified pre-acquisition contingencies, the Company continues to accumulate information to assess whether or not the related asset, liability, or impairment is probable and the amount of the asset, liability, or

 

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impairment can be reasonably estimated and as such accrued in the purchase price allocation prior to the end of the purchase price allocation period.

 

Pursuant to a detailed restructuring plan which is not complete, the Company accrued $6.4 million of costs for severance, costs of vacating facilities, and costs to exit or terminate other duplicative activities in accordance with the requirements of EITF 95-3, Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination (see Note 7). As the Company finalizes its restructuring plan, additional amounts may be accrued.

 

Certain deferred tax liabilities have been recorded based upon preliminary conclusions regarding the tax positions expected to be taken. Included in the amounts recorded on a preliminary basis is a foreign deferred tax liability of approximately $32.8 million recorded in connection with undistributed pre-acquisition foreign earnings subject to an approved enterprise status in Israel.

 

Intangible Assets

 

Developed and core technology, which comprises products that have reached technological feasibility, includes products in Lipman’s product lines, principally the Nurit product line. Lipman’s technology and products are designed for hardware, software, solutions, and services, serving the point of sale market internationally. This proprietary know-how can be leveraged by the Company to develop new technology and improved products and manufacturing processes. The Company expects to amortize the developed and core technology over estimated lives of 18 months to 7 years.

 

Customer relationships represent the distribution channels through which Lipman sells the majority of its products and services. The Company expects to amortize the fair value of these assets over estimated lives of 4 to 6 years.

 

Internal use software represents the internal use software assets which have been developed internally but have not previously been capitalized. The Company expects to amortize the fair value of these assets over estimated lives of 5 to 7 years.

 

The fair value of intangible assets was based on a preliminary valuation using an income approach, as well as discussions with Lipman management and a review of certain transaction-related documents and forecasts prepared by the Company and Lipman management. The rate utilized to discount net cash flows to their present values is 13%. The discount rate was determined after consideration of the Company’s weighted average cost of capital specific to this transaction.

 

Estimated useful lives for the intangible assets were based on historical experience with technology life cycles, product roadmaps, branding strategy, historical and projected maintenance renewal rates, historical treatment of the Company’s acquisition-related intangible assets, and the Company’s intended future use of the intangible assets.

 

In-Process Research and Development

 

Of the total estimated purchase price, $6.7 million was allocated to in-process research and development and was charged to expense in the nine months ended July 31, 2007. In-process research and development represents incomplete Lipman research and development projects that had not reached technological feasibility and had no alternative future use. Lipman was developing new products that qualify as in-process research and development in multiple product areas. Lipman’s research and development projects were focused on developing new products, integrating new technologies, improving product performance and broadening features and functionalities. The principal research and development efforts of Lipman are related primarily to three products. There is a risk that these developments and enhancements will not be competitive with other products using alternative technologies that offer comparable functionality.

 

The value assigned to in-process research and development was determined by considering the importance of each project to the overall development plan, estimating costs to develop the purchased in-process research and

 

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development into commercially viable products, estimating the resulting net cash flows from the projects when completed and discounting the net cash flows to their present value. The revenue estimates used to value the purchased in-process research and development were based on estimates of relevant market sizes and growth factors, expected trends in technology, and the nature and expected timing of new product introductions by Lipman and its competitors.

 

The rates utilized to discount the net cash flows to their present value were based on the Company’s weighted average cost of capital. The weighted average cost of capital was adjusted to reflect the difficulties and uncertainties in completing each project and thereby achieving technological feasibility, the percentage of completion of each project, anticipated market acceptance, and penetration, market growth rates, and risks related to the impact of potential changes in future target markets. Based on these factors, a discount rate of 19% was deemed appropriate for valuing the in-process research and development.

 

Excess Over Fair Value of Vested Options

 

The Company assumed Lipman options to purchase shares based generally on a one-for-one exchange ratio, which differed from the all-stock exchange ratio of 0.9336 (the all stock consideration exchange ratio of 0.9844 as reduced by the per share value of the $1.50 per share special cash dividend) for Lipman ordinary shares. As a result, the Company recognized $1.0 million of share-based compensation for the excess fair value of vested options in the nine months ended July 31, 2007.

 

Goodwill

 

Of the total purchase price, approximately $536.5 million is estimated to be allocated to goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired business over the fair value of the underlying net tangible and intangible assets, in-process research and development and excess of fair value of vested options. Goodwill arose because of Lipman’s ability to help the Company reach certain of its strategic and business objectives. Goodwill will not be amortized but instead will be tested for impairment at least annually (more frequently if certain indicators are present). In the event that the management of the combined company determines that the value of goodwill has become impaired, the combined company will incur an accounting charge for the amount of impairment during the fiscal quarter in which the determination is made. The goodwill has been allocated $530.0 million to the International segment and $6.5 million to the North America segment. Most of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

 

The results of operations of Lipman are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from November 2006. The following table presents pro forma results of operations and gives effect to the acquisition of Lipman as if the acquisition had been consummated at the beginning of fiscal year 2006. The unaudited pro forma results of operations are not necessarily indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition been made as of the beginning of the period or of the results that may occur in the future. Net income includes the write-off of acquired in-process research and development of zero and $6.7 million, additional interest expense of $5.1 million and $17.3 million, deferred revenue step down of $0.7 million and $3.1 million, fair value step up of inventory of zero and $13.9 million, stock-based compensation for the excess fair value on vested options of zero and

 

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$1.0 million, and amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisition of $12.1 million and $36.3 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006, respectively. The unaudited pro forma information is as follows:

 

 

The pro forma amounts above were compiled using the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2006 for Lipman and the three and nine month periods ended July 31, 2006 for VeriFone.

 

PayWare

 

On September 1, 2006, the Company acquired PayWare, the payment systems business of Trintech Group PLC, for approximately $10.7 million, comprised of $9.6 million in cash consideration and $1.1 million transaction costs. The cash consideration includes $2.0 million which has been placed in an escrow account pending resolution of certain items. The Company acquired PayWare to broaden the Company’s EMEA presence at the point of sale beyond its core solutions. The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the operating results of the business acquired from the date of acquisition.

 

The total estimated purchase price of $10.7 million was allocated as follows: $11.9 million to goodwill (not deductible for income tax purposes); $7.7 million to intangible assets, comprised of developed technology of $3.0 million, backlog of $1.4 million, and customer relationships of $3.3 million; and $8.9 million to net tangible liabilities assumed. The estimated useful economic lives of the identifiable intangible assets acquired are 3 to 5 years for the developed technology, one year for backlog, and 4 to 6 years for the customer relationship. The weighted average amortization period for developed technology and customer relationships was 3.7 years. As of July 31, 2007, the purchase price allocation is preliminary and subject to adjustment for any pre-acquisition contingencies. Pro forma financial information is not provided as PayWare’s results of operations are not material to the Company’s results of operations.

 

VeriFone Transportation Systems, Inc.

 

In February 2007, the Company made an additional investment in VeriFone Transportation Systems, Inc. (“VTS”) to increase its ownership percentage to 51%. The total purchase price of $5 million was allocated to the net assets of VTS. In May 2007, the Company made an additional investment of $5.0 million in VTS to increase its ownership percentage from 51.0% to 63.2%. In addition, the Company provided VTS with a working capital loan of $1.0 million. In July 2007, VTS issued capital stock to a third party reducing the Company’s equity interest in VTS from 63.2% to 60.1%. As of July 31, 2007, the purchase price allocation is preliminary and is subject to adjustments for the fair value of purchased intangibles. Pro forma financial information is not provided as VTS’ results of operations are not material to the company’s results of operations.

 

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Inventories

 

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):