SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 29, 2009
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 0-15086
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-2805249
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054
(Address of principal executive offices with zip code)
(650) 960-1300
(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  NO
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive
Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES NO
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller
reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company
NO 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES
Shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock.

Class Outstanding at April 30, 2009
Common Stock - $0.001 par value 746,252,519

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INDEX
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements: 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 24
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 25
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 38
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 38
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 39
Item 1A. Risk Factors 39
Item 6. Exhibits 42
SIGNATURES 43
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 29, March 30, March 29, March 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
Net revenues:
Products $ 1,519 $ 2,003 $ 5,222 $ 6,232
Services 1,095 1,263 3,602 3,868
Total net revenues 2,614 3,266 8,824 10,100
Cost of sales:
Cost of sales-products 877 1,106 3,200 3,296
Cost of sales-services 621 692 1,957 2,022
Total cost of sales 1,498 1,798 5,157 5,318
Gross margin 1,116 1,468 3,667 4,782
Operating expenses:
Research and development 393 457 1,227 1,366
Selling, general and administrative 843 989 2,679 2,923
Restructuring charges and total related impairment of long-lived assets 46 14 331 159
Purchased in-process research and development 3 24 3 25
Impairment of goodwill — — 1,445 —
Total operating expenses 1,285 1,484 5,685 4,473
Operating income (loss) (169) (16) (2,018) 309
Gain on equity investments, net 3 — 8 22
Interest and other income (expense), net (2) 34 (3) 145
Income (loss) before income taxes (168) 18 (2,013) 476
Provision for income taxes 33 52 74 161
Net income (loss) $ (201) $ (34) $ (2,087) $ 315
Net income (loss) per common share-basic $ (0.27) $ (0.04) $ (2.80) $ 0.38
Net income (loss) per common share-diluted $ (0.27) $ (0.04) $ (2.80) $ 0.38
Shares used in the calculation of net income (loss) per common share-basic 745 785 746 821
Shares used in the calculation of net income (loss) per common share-diluted 745 785 746 837
See accompanying notes.
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SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except for par value)
March 29, June 30,
2009 2008
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,569 $ 2,272
Short-term marketable debt securities 1,134 429
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $61 and $64) (1) 2,265 3,019
Inventories 561 680
Deferred and prepaid tax assets 185 216
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net 1,036 1,218
Total current assets 6,750 7,834
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $3,118 and $3,269) (1) 1,670 1,611
Long-term marketable debt securities 287 609
Goodwill 1,740 3,215
Other acquisition-related intangible assets, net 357 565
Other non-current assets, net 458 506
$ 11,262 $14,340
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 1,049 $ 1,387
Accrued payroll-related liabilities 595 734
Accrued liabilities and other 1,142 1,105
Deferred revenues 2,190 2,236
Warranty reserve 160 206
Current portion of long-term debt 562 —
Total current liabilities 5,698 5,668
Long-term debt 695 1,265
Long-term deferred revenues 548 683
Other non-current obligations 970 1,136
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock ($0.001 par value, 10 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding) (1) — —
Common stock and additional paid-in-capital ($0.001 par value, 1,800 shares authorized; issued: 901 shares
and 901 shares) 7,541 7,391
Treasury stock, at cost: (155 shares and 149 shares) (1) (2,680) (2,726)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (1,819) 430
Accumulated other comprehensive income 309 493
Total stockholders’ equity 3,351 5,588
$ 11,262 $14,340
(1) As of March 29, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively.
See accompanying notes.
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SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in millions)
Nine Months Ended
March 29, March 30,
2009 2008
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ (2,087) $ 315
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 321 354
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 224 224
Stock-based compensation expense 150 157
Purchased in-process research and development 3 25
Impairment of goodwill 1,445 —
(Gain) loss on investments and other, net 23 (54)
Deferred taxes 2 8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net 752 603
Inventories 118 (205)
Prepaid and other assets, net 177 (105)
Accounts payable (341) (114)
Other liabilities (405) 31
Net cash provided by operating activities 382 1,239
Cash flows from investing activities:
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash (19) 22
Purchases of marketable debt securities (1,535) (1,292)
Proceeds from sales of marketable debt securities 423 1,404
Proceeds from maturities of marketable debt securities 684 764
Proceeds from sales of equity investments, net 7 25
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net (404) (297)
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (55) (923)
Net cash used in investing activities (899) (297)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of common stock under stock repurchase plans (130) (2,300)
Proceeds from the exercise of options and ESPP purchases, net 24 121
Principal payments on borrowings and other obligations (12) (20)
Net cash used in financing activities (118) (2,199)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (68) —
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (703) (1,257)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 2,272 3,620
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 1,569 $ 2,363
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SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
We provide network computing infrastructure solutions that drive global network participation through shared innovation, community
development and open source leadership. Guided by a singular vision, “The Network is the Computer™”, we provide a diversity of software,
systems, storage, services and microelectronics that power everything from consumer electronics, to developer tools and the world’s most
powerful data centers. Our core brands include the Java™ technology platform, the Solaris™ Operating System, the MySQL™ database
management system, Sun StorageTek™ storage solutions and the UltraSPARC ® processor. Our network computing platforms are used by
nearly every sector of society and industry, and provide the infrastructure behind some of the world’s best known search, social networking,
entertainment, financial services, telecommunications, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, news, energy and engineering companies. By investing
in research and development, we create products and services that address the complex information technology issues facing customers today,
including increasing demands for network access, bandwidth and storage. We share these innovations in order to grow communities, in turn
increasing participation on the network and building new market opportunities while maintaining partnerships with some of the most
innovative technology companies in the world.
On April 19, 2009, we entered into a definitive agreement under which Oracle Corporation (Oracle) will acquire all of our common stock,
through a merger, for $9.50 per share in cash and Sun will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Oracle. The completion of the transaction is
subject to the approval of our stockholders, regulatory approvals and various other closing conditions.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Fiscal Year
Our first three quarters in fiscal year 2009 ended on September 28, 2008, December 28, 2008 and March 29, 2009. In fiscal year 2008, the
quarters ended on September 30, 2007, December 30, 2007 and March 30, 2008. The fourth quarter in all fiscal years ends on June 30.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements (Interim Financial Statements) include our accounts and the accounts of our
subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Our Interim Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S.
GAAP) for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim financial
statements and accounting policies, consistent, in all material respects, with those applied in preparing our audited consolidated financial
statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, filed with the SEC on August 29, 2008 (2008
Form 10-K). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts in the
condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on
various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates are based on management’s knowledge
about current events and expectations about actions we may undertake in the future. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Our interim financial statements are unaudited but reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments management considers
necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, operating results and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results for the
interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2008,
has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date. The information included in this report should be read in
conjunction with our 2008 Form 10-K.
Recent Pronouncements
Collaborative Arrangements : In November 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ratified Emerging Issues Task Force
(EITF) 07-1, “Accounting for Collaborative Arrangements,” (EITF 07-1). EITF 07-1 requires collaborators to present the result of activities for
which they act as the principal on a gross basis and report any payments received from (made to) other collaborators based on other applicable
GAAP or, in the absence of other applicable GAAP, based on analogy to authoritative accounting literature or a reasonable, rational and
consistently applied accounting policy election. In addition, a participant in a collaborative arrangement should provide the following
disclosures separately for each collaborative arrangement: (a) the nature and purpose of the arrangement, (b) its rights and obligations under the
collaborative arrangement, (c) the accounting policy for the arrangement in accordance with APB Opinion 22, “Disclosure of Accounting
Policies,” and (d) the income statement classification and amounts arising from the collaborative arrangement between participants for each
period an income statement is presented. EITF 07-1 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2008 and we are required
to adopt the pronouncement in our first quarter of fiscal 2010. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting EITF 07-1 on our condensed
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Business Combinations: In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations,” (SFAS 141(R)) and SFAS No. 160,
“Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB No. 51,” (SFAS 160). These new standards will
significantly change the accounting and reporting for business combination transactions and non-controlling interests in consolidated financial
statements. SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 are required to be adopted simultaneously and are effective for the first annual reporting period
beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and we are required to adopt the pronouncement in the first quarter of our fiscal 2010. We are
currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Fair Value: In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. SFAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement
No. 157,” (FSP SFAS 157-2). FSP SFAS 157-2 amends SFAS 157, to delay the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and
nonfinancial liabilities, except for those items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. For
items within its scope, FSP SFAS 157-2 defers the effective date of SFAS 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim
periods within those fiscal years and we are required to adopt the pronouncement in our first quarter of fiscal 2010. We are currently evaluating
the impact of adopting FSP SFAS 157-2 on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Intangibles: In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets,” (FSP 142-3). FSP
142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a
recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets ” and requires enhanced related
disclosures. FSP 142-3 must be applied prospectively to all intangible assets acquired as of and subsequent to fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2008 and we are required to adopt the pronouncement in our first quarter of fiscal 2010. We are currently evaluating the impact,
if any, that FSP 142-3 will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Accounting For Convertible Debt: In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP APB 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be
Settled in Cash Upon Conversion,” (FSP APB 14-1). FSP APB 14-1 will require entities to separately account for the liability and equity
components of certain convertible instruments in a manner that reflects the nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. The FSP will require
bifurcation of a component of the debt, classification of that component in equity and then accretion of the resulting discount on the debt as part
of interest expense being reflected in the income statement. In addition, the FSP will require certain additional disclosures.
We first issued convertible debt that is subject to the provisions of FSP APB 14-1 in January 2007. The FSP is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2008 and we are required to adopt the FSP in our first quarter of fiscal 2010. The FSP does not permit early
application and will require retrospective application to all periods presented.
The following tables illustrate our convertible long-term debt, net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share on an as reported basis and the
estimated pro forma effect had we applied the provisions of FSP APB 14-1 for all periods affected (in millions):
March 29, June 30,
2009 2008
Convertible long-term debt, as reported $ 700 $ 700
Convertible long-term debt, pro forma $ 579 $ 558
Amortization of bond discount, for the three and nine months ended March 29, 2009 and March 30, 2008, and for the fiscal years ended
June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007, respectively, is estimated as follows (in millions, except for per share amounts):
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
March 29, March 30, March 29, March 30,
June 30, June 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008 2008 2007
Net income (loss), as reported $ (201) $ (34) $ (2,087) $ 315 $ 403 $ 473
Amortization of bond discount (7) (7) (21) (20) (26) (11)
Pro forma net income (loss) $ (208) $ (41) $ (2,108) $ 295 $ 377 $ 462
Basic net income (loss) per share
As reported $ (0.27) $ (0.04) $ (2.80) $ 0.38 $ 0.50 $ 0.54
Pro forma $ (0.28) $ (0.05) $ (2.83) $ 0.36 $ 0.47 $ 0.52
Diluted net income (loss) per share
As reported $ (0.27) $ (0.04) $ (2.80) $ 0.38 $ 0.49 $ 0.52
Pro forma $ (0.28) $ (0.05) $ (2.83) $ 0.35 $ 0.46 $ 0.51
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The amortization of bond discount required under FSP APB 14-1 is a non-cash expense and has no impact on the total operating, investing or
financing cash flows in the prior periods or future condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
In June 2008, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 07-5, “ Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s
Own Stock” (EITF 07-5). EITF 07-5 provides guidance on determining whether an equity-linked financial instrument, or embedded feature, is
indexed to an entity’s own stock. EITF 07-5 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and
interim periods within those fiscal years, and we are required to adopt EITF 07-5 in our first quarter of fiscal 2010. We are currently evaluating
the impact that EITF 07-5 will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosures: In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement
Benefit Plan Assets, ” (FSP FAS 132(R)-1). FSP FAS 132(R)-1 amends SFAS 132(R), Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other
Postretirement Benefits,” to provide guidance on an employer’s disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other
postretirement plan. FSP FAS 132(R)-1 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009 and we are required to adopt FSP FAS 132
(R)-1 in our first quarter of fiscal 2010. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting FSP FAS 132(R)-1 will have on our condensed
consolidated financial statements.
Fair Value and Decreasing Volume and Transactions that are not Orderly: In April 2009 the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair
Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are
Not Orderly,” (FSP FAS 157-4). FSP FAS 157-4 affirms that in an inactive market, fair value is the price to sell the asset in an orderly
transaction and clarifies and includes additional factors for determining inactive markets. FSP FAS 157-4 is effective for interim and fiscal
years ending after June 15, 2009, and we are required to adopt FSP FAS 157-4 in our fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. We are currently evaluating
the impact that FSP FAS 157-4 will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments: In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments,” ( FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2). FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 amends the requirements for the
recognition and measurement of other-than-temporary impairments for debt securities by modifying the pre-existing “intent and ability”
indicator. Under FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, an other-than-temporary impairment is triggered when there is an intent to sell the security, it
is more likely than not that the security will be required to be sold before recovery, or the security is not expected to recover the entire
amortized cost basis of the security. FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 requires the presentation of the total other-than-temporary impairment in
the statement of earnings for those impairments involving credit losses with an offset for the remainder of the impairment recognized in other
comprehensive income. Upon adoption, FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 requires a cumulative-effect adjustment in earnings. FSP FAS 115-2
and FAS 124-2 is effective for interim and fiscal years ending after July 15 , 2009, and we are required to adopt FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-
2 in our fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact that FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 will have on our condensed
consolidated financial statements.
Interim Disclosures about Fair Value: In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value
of Financial Instruments,” ( FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1). FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 requires FAS 107 disclosures related to the fair
value of its financial instruments when summarized financial information is presented for interim reporting periods. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB
28-1 is effective for interim and fiscal years ending after July 15 , 2009, and we are required to adopt FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 in our
fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact that FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 will have on our condensed
consolidated financial statements.
3. FAIR VALUE
On July 1, 2008, we adopted SFAS No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements,” (SFAS 157), for all financial assets and financial liabilities. SFAS
157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and enhances fair value measurement disclosure. The adoption of
SFAS 157 did not have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements, and the resulting fair values calculated under
SFAS 157 after adoption were not significantly different than the fair values that would have been calculated under previous guidance. We did
not elect to adopt SFAS 157 for acquired non-financial assets and assumed non-financial liabilities. On July 1, 2008, we also adopted SFAS
No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement
No. 115,” (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits companies to choose to measure certain financial instruments and other items at fair value using an
instrument-by-instrument election. The standard requires that unrealized gains and losses are reported in earnings for items measured using the
fair value option. SFAS 159 also requires cash flows from purchases, sales, and maturities of trading securities to be classified based on the
nature and purpose for which the securities were acquired. Our debt and equity instruments offsetting deferred compensation will continue to
be classified as operating activities as they are maintained to offset changes in liabilities related to the equity market risk of certain deferred
compensation arrangements. SFAS 159 does not allow for retrospective application to periods prior to fiscal year 2008, therefore all trading
asset activity for prior periods will continue to be presented as operating activities. As we did not elect to fair value any of our current financial
instruments under the provisions of SFAS 159, our adoption of this statement did not have an impact on our financial statements.
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SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of
unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest
level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. There are three levels of inputs to fair value measurements: Level 1, the use of
quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; Level 2, the use of quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted
prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active or are directly or indirectly observable or model-derived valuations in
which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the
full term of the assets or liabilities; and Level 3, the use of unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the
measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities.
Many, but not all, of our financial instruments are carried at fair value. For example, substantially all of our cash equivalents, short-term
investments and long-term investments are classified as available-for-sale securities and are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and
losses, net of tax, reported in other comprehensive income.
Our cash equivalents and marketable debt and equity securities are classified within Level 1 or Level 2. This is because our cash equivalents
and marketable debt and equity securities are valued using quoted market prices or alternative pricing sources and models utilizing market
observable inputs. Our foreign currency derivative contracts are classified within Level 2 because of the use of observable inputs for similar
derivative instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active or are directly or
indirectly observable.
Fair Value Measurements
Information about certain of our financial assets and liabilities for the quarter ended March 29, 2009 (in millions):
Fair Value
Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Financial assets carried at fair value:
Cash and cash equivalents $1,569 $1,147 $ 422 $—
Trading securities 45 45 — —
Asset backed and mortgage backed securities 235 — 235 —
Corporate bonds 272 — 272 —
Government agency 845 — 845 —
U.S. Government notes and bonds 40 40 — —
Certificates of deposit 14 — 14 —
Commercial paper 15 — 15 —
Available for sale equity securities 11 11 — —
Interest rate swaps (1)(2) 12 — 12 —
Foreign exchange contracts (1) 63 — 63 —
Total $3,121 $1,243 $1,878 $—
(1) See Note 4, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, for more information regarding our foreign exchange contracts.
(2) See Note 8, Borrowing Arrangements, for more information regarding our interest rate contracts.
In the third quarter and the first nine months of fiscal 2009, we determined that the declines in the fair value for certain of our debt investment
securities were other than temporary due to the significant deterioration of the financial condition of the investees and our expectation that the
investment would not fully recover, or would not recover before they were sold. As a result, we recorded impairment charges of approximately
of $6 million and $30 million, respectively, as adjustments to interest and other income (expense), net, in our condensed consolidated statement
of operations.
4. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
On December 29, 2008, we adopted SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—An Amendment of
FASB Statement No. 133,” (SFAS 161). SFAS 161 expanded the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities.
Under SFAS 161, we have provided enhanced disclosures addressing how and why we use derivative instruments, how we account for
derivative instruments and related hedged items under SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as
amended” (SFAS 133) and its related interpretations, and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect our financial position,
financial performance and cash flows.
SFAS 133 requires us to recognize all of our derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in our statement of operations at fair value. The
accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies
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as part of a hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, we must designate
the hedging instrument based upon the exposure being hedged as a cash flow hedge or a fair value hedge. All derivatives are recognized in our
condensed consolidated balance sheet at fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 (see Note 3, Fair Value) and are reported in Prepaid expenses
and other current assets, net, and Accrued liabilities and other. Classification of all of our derivatives are current because the maturity of the
instrument is less than 12 months.
We are exposed to certain risks relating to our ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are
foreign currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk. Option and forward contracts on various foreign currencies are entered into to manage
the foreign currency exchange rate risk on forecasted revenue denominated in foreign currencies. Other forward exchange contracts are entered
into to hedge against changes in the value of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a non functional currency. We also use natural
hedges by purchasing components and incurring expenses in local currencies.
We are exposed to interest rate risk that is generated by our corporate borrowing activities. Our management has decided that it will have
discretion over the levels of fixed and floating rate interest rate exposure present in our debt portfolios, and that derivative instruments may be
employed to achieve a desired mix. Approved financial instruments for managing interest rate risk are limited to plain vanilla interest rate
swaps.
Cash Flow Hedges
We have significant international sales and purchase transactions denominated in foreign currencies. As a result, we purchase currency option
and forward contracts as cash flow hedges to reduce or eliminate certain foreign currency exposures that can be identified and quantified. These
contracts generally expire within 12 months. We are primarily exposed to changes in exchange rates for the Euro, Japanese Yen and British
Pound.
Our hedging contracts are primarily intended to protect against changes in the value of the U.S. dollar. Accordingly, for forecasted transactions,
U.S. dollar functional subsidiaries hedge foreign currency revenues and non-U.S. dollar functional subsidiaries selling in foreign currencies
hedge U.S. dollar inventory purchases. Changes in the fair value of our derivatives designated as a cash flow hedge are recorded, net of
applicable taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity. When net income is affected by the
variability of the underlying cash flow, the applicable offsetting amount of the gain or loss from the derivative that is deferred in stockholders’
equity is released to revenue and cost of sales, and reported in the consolidated statement of operations based on the nature of the underlying
cash flow hedged. The net gains or losses relating to ineffectiveness were not material for the three and nine month periods ended March 29,
2009 and March 30, 2008, respectively.
Fair Value Hedges
We enter into interest rate derivatives to modify our aggregate exposure to interest rates generated by our borrowing activities. Interest rate
derivatives will not be entered into on a regular basis, but when there is a desire to modify our interest rate exposure with respect to our fixed
rate borrowings or other ordinary obligations. These transactions are characterized as “fair value” hedges for financial accounting purposes
because they protect us against changes in the fair value of our fixed rate borrowings or other obligations due to interest rate movements.
Interest rate derivatives in this category will be denominated in the same currency as the relevant hedged debt instrument. For our Senior Notes,
we have hedged against the risk of changes in fair value associated with their fixed interest rate by entering into fixed-to-variable interest rate
swap agreements, designated as fair value hedges, of which four are outstanding, with a total notional amount of $550 million as of March 29,
2009 and March 30, 2008. Our Senior Notes are due on August 15, 2009 (see Note 8).
The gains and losses on our fair value hedges, as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk, are
recognized in current earnings during the period of change in fair values. If the change in the value of the hedging instrument offsets the change
in the value of the hedged item, the hedge is considered perfectly effective. Hedge effectiveness is measured at least quarterly based on the
relative change in fair value between the derivative contract and the hedged item over time. Any change in fair value resulting from
ineffectiveness, which is the amount by which the change in the value of the hedge does not exactly offset the change in the value of the
hedged item, is recognized immediately in earnings. Our interest rate swaps qualify as perfectly effective fair value hedges and therefore there
is no ineffective portion to the hedge recognized in earnings. Adjustments to the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements are recorded as
either an other asset or other liability. The differential to be paid or received under these agreements is accrued consistently with the terms of
the agreements and is recognized in interest expense over the term of the related debt. The related amounts payable to or receivable from
counterparties are included in accounts receivable or accrued liabilities.
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Non SFAS 133 Balance Sheet Hedging Strategy
Our balance sheet hedges are designed to hedge the gains and losses generated by remeasurement of nonfunctional currency denominated
assets and liabilities. The program is designed so that hedging transactions are entered into to reduce the risk that foreign currency exchange
rate fluctuations will adversely impact the functional currency value of nonfunctional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities. To
manage these foreign currency risk exposures, we enter into forward contracts to offset the foreign currency gains and losses. These contracts
are entered into at the beginning of a designated fiscal month and mature after the end of such month. In some cases, these transactions may be
entered into in the middle of the month to adjust existing hedges for changes in existing or anticipated nonfunctional currency denominated
assets and liabilities. These are hedges of less than 3 months in duration.
Currency transaction gains (losses), net of our hedging activities derived from monetary assets and liabilities stated in a currency other than the
functional currency, are recognized in Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of
operations.
Derivative Activity
We had the following net outstanding foreign currency contracts (in millions of USD):
March 29, June 30,
Foreign Currency Contract 2009 2008
Euro 140 90
Great British pound 123 32
Japanese yen 90 233
Credit Risk
We manage our counterparty credit risk by monitoring the financial health of the banks with whom we have option and forward contracts on
foreign currency and interest rate swaps by analyzing the banks’ credit rating and the Credit Default Swap (CDS) spread, or the price,
denominated in basis points, to obtain a contract to protect against default of an underlying financial instrument. A company with a higher CDS
spread is considered more likely to default by the market. Our option or forward contracts do not have credit risk related contingent features
such as the requirement for immediate payment of any net liability position in the event a rating agency were to downgrade our Senior Notes.
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Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
As of March 29, 2009 and June 30, 2008 (in millions):
Asset Derivatives
2009 2008
Derivatives Designated as Hedging
Instruments Under SFAS 133 Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value
(1)(3)
Interest rate contracts Other current assets 12 Other current assets 21
Foreign exchange contracts (2) Other current assets 37 Other current assets 6
49 27
Liability Derivatives
2009 2008
Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value
Foreign exchange contracts (2) Other current assets (4) Other current assets (3)
Asset Derivatives
2009 2008
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging
Instruments Under SFAS No. 133 Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value
Foreign exchange contracts (2) Other current assets 74 Other current assets 26
Liability Derivatives
2009 2008
Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value
Foreign exchange contracts (2) Other current assets (44) Other current assets (16)
(1) See Note 3, Fair Value, for more information regarding our interest rate contracts.
(2) See Note 3, Fair Value, for more information regarding our foreign exchange contracts.
(3) See Note 8, Borrowing Arrangements, for more information regarding our interest rate contracts.
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Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Financial Performance
(In millions)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)
2009 2008
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Derivatives in SFAS 133 Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships March 29 March 29 March 30 March 30
Foreign exchange contracts 15 88 (26) (50)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
2009 2008
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified
From Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion) March 29 March 29 March 30 March 30
Revenue/Cost of goods sold 27 60 (15) (34)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion and Amounts Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
2009 2008
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Income on Derivative (Ineffective
Portion and Amounts Excluded From
Effectiveness Testing) March 29 March 29 March 30 March 30
Other income and expense — 8 (2) (6)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
2009 2008
Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Recognized in Income on
Derivatives Not Designated as
Hedging Instruments Under SFAS 133 Derivative March 29 March 29 March 30 March 30
Foreign exchange contracts Operating expenses (19) (149) 72 130
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5. BALANCE SHEET DETAILS
Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following (in millions):
March 29, June 30,
2009 2008
Raw materials $ 99 $ 154
Work in process 61 90
Finished goods 401 436
$ 561 $ 680
Warranty Reserve
We accrue for our product warranty costs at the time of shipment. These product warranty costs are estimated based upon our historical
experience and specific identification of product requirements and may fluctuate based on product mix.
The following table sets forth an analysis of warranty reserve activity (in millions):
Balance at June 30, 2008 $ 206
Charged to cost of sales 160
Utilized (206)
Balance at March 29, 2009 $ 160
6. GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUISITION-RELATED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Information regarding our goodwill by operating segment is as follows (in millions):
Services
Product
Group Group Total
Balance as of June 30, 2008 $ 1,828 $1,387 $ 3,215
Goodwill acquired during the period 40 — 40
Adjustment to acquired companies’ tax reserves (35) (35) (70)
Impairments (1,445) — (1,445)
Balance as of March 29, 2009 $ 388 $1,352 $ 1,740
Information regarding our other acquisition-related intangible assets is as follows (in millions):
Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net
June 30, March 29, March 29, March 29,
June 30,
2008 Additions 2009 2008 Additions 2009 2009
Developed technology $1,007 $ 14 $ 1,021 $ (753) $ (109) $ (862) $ 159
Customer base 731 1 732 (523) (103) (626) 106
Trademark 97 — 97 (19) (7) (26) 71
Acquired workforce and other 120 1 121 (95) (5) (100) 21
$1,955 $ 16 $ 1,971 $(1,390) $ (224) $ (1,614) $ 357
Amortization expense of other acquisition-related intangible assets was $72 million and $224 million for the three and nine months ended
March 29, 2009, respectively, and $76 million and $224 million for the three and nine months ended March 30, 2008, respectively. Our
acquisition-related intangible assets are amortized primarily over periods ranging between one and five years on a straight-line basis.
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Estimated amortization expense for other acquisition-related intangible assets on our March 29, 2009 balance sheet for the fiscal years ending
June 30, is as follows (in millions):
Remainder of 2009 $ 72
2010 107
2011 59
2012 50
2013 27
Thereafter 42
$357
In accordance with SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (SFAS 142), we apply a fair value based impairment test to the net
book value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets on an annual basis and, if certain events or circumstances indicate that an
impairment loss may have been incurred, on an interim basis. The analysis of potential impairment of goodwill requires a two-step process.
The first step is the estimation of fair value. If step one indicates that impairment potentially exists, the second step is performed to measure the
amount of impairment. Goodwill impairment exists when the estimated fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value.
During our quarter ended September 28, 2008, based on a combination of factors, including the current economic environment, our operating
results, and a sustained decline in our market capitalization, we concluded that there were sufficient indicators to require us to perform an
interim goodwill impairment analysis as of September 28, 2008. As a result, during the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded an impairment
charge of $1,445 million which represented our best estimate of the resulting goodwill impairment. We completed our goodwill impairment
analysis during the second quarter of fiscal 2009. For the purposes of this analysis, our estimates of fair value were based on a combination of
the income approach, which estimates the fair value of our reporting units based on the future discounted cash flows, and the market approach,
which estimates the fair value of our reporting units based on comparable market prices. There was no change in the second quarter of fiscal
2009 to the $1,445 million non-cash goodwill impairment charges estimated and recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. In connection with
completing our goodwill impairment analysis, we reviewed our long-lived tangible and intangible assets within the impaired reporting unit
under SFAS 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” We determined that the forecasted undiscounted
cashflows related to these assets or asset groups were in excess of their carrying values, and therefore these assets were not impaired.
7. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND RELATED IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
In accordance with SFAS 112, “Employers’ Accounting for Post Employment Benefits” (SFAS 112) and SFAS 146, “Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” (SFAS 146), we recognized a total of $46 million and $331 million in restructuring for the three
and nine months ended March 29, 2009, respectively, and $14 million and $159 million for the three and nine months ended March 30, 2008,
respectively. The determination of when we accrue for severance costs, and which standard applies, depends on whether the termination
benefits are provided under a one-time benefit arrangement as defined by SFAS 146 or under an on-going benefit arrangement as described by
SFAS 112.
We estimated the cost of exiting and terminating our facility leases or acquired leases by referring to the contractual terms of the agreements
and by evaluating the current real estate market conditions. In addition, we have estimated sublease income by evaluating the current real estate
market conditions, or where applicable, by referring to amounts being negotiated. Our ability to generate this amount of sublease income, as
well as our ability to terminate lease obligations at the amounts we have estimated, is highly dependent upon the commercial real estate market
conditions in geographies at the time we perform our evaluations or negotiate the lease termination and sublease arrangements with third
parties. The amounts we have accrued represent our best estimate of the obligations we expect to incur and could be subject to adjustment as
market conditions change.
Restructuring Plan IX
In November 2008, we initiated a restructuring plan to further align our resources with our strategic business objectives through reducing our
workforce by approximately 5,000 to 6,000 employees. Under this plan, we estimate in total that we will incur between $500 million to $600
million in severance and benefit costs. Through the third quarter of 2009, we notified approximately 2,900 employees and recognized total
related severance and benefit costs of $246 million. The remainder of the estimated costs under this restructuring plan are expected to be
incurred over the next several quarters.
Restructuring Plan VIII
In May 2008, we initiated a restructuring plan to further align our resources with our strategic business objectives through reducing our
workforce by approximately 1,500 to 2,500 employees. Under this plan, we estimate in total that we will incur up to $220 million in severance
and benefit costs. Through the third quarter of fiscal 2009, we notified approximately 1,950 employees and recognized a total related severance
and benefit costs of $174 million. The remainder of the estimated costs under this restructuring plan are expected to be incurred during fiscal
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Restructuring Plan VII
In August 2007, we initiated a restructuring plan to further align our resources with our strategic business objectives. Through the third quarter
of fiscal 2009, we notified approximately 1,450 employees of their termination and recognized total related severance and benefit costs of $131
million. Additionally, we incurred $6 million in expenses related to facilities other and restructuring related charges.
Restructuring Plans Prior to Phase VII
Prior to the initiation of Restructuring Plans VII, VIII and IX, we implemented certain workforce reduction and facilities exit actions. All
employees to be terminated under these plans have been notified and all facilities relating to the amounts accrued under these restructuring
plans have been exited.
The following table sets forth an analysis of our restructuring accrual activity for the nine months ended March 29, 2009 (in millions):
Restructuring Plans
IX VIII VII Prior to VII
Severance Severance Severance Severance, Benefits,
Facilities Facilities
and and Related and Related Facilities Related
Benefits Benefits and Other Benefits and Other and Other Total
Balance as of June 30, 2008 $ — $ 107 $ — $ 20 $ 2 $ 207 $ 336
Severance and benefits 246 73 — — — — 319
Accrued lease costs — — 9 — — — 9
Provision adjustments — (6) — (4) — 13 3
Total restructuring charges $ 246 $ 67 $ 9 $ (4) $ — $ 13 $ 331
Cash paid (31) (152) (2) (15) (1) (36) (237)
Translation adjustments — (3) — — — (3) (6)
Balance as of March 29, 2009 $ 215 $ 19 $ 7 $ 1 $ 1 $ 181 $ 424
The restructuring charges are based on estimates that are subject to change. Changes to the previous estimates have been reflected as “Provision
adjustments” on the above table in the period the changes in estimates were determined. As of March 29, 2009, our estimated sublease income
to be generated from sublease contracts not yet negotiated approximated $15 million. Accrued lease costs include accretion expense associated
with the passage of time.
The remaining cash expenditures relating to workforce reductions are expected to be paid over the next several quarters. Our accrual as of
March 29, 2009, for facility-related leases (net of anticipated sublease proceeds), will be paid over their respective lease terms through fiscal
2024. As of March 29, 2009, of the total $424 million accrual for workforce reductions and facility-related leases, $282 million was classified
as current accrued liabilities and other and the remaining $142 million was classified as other non-current obligations.
We anticipate recording additional charges related to our workforce and facilities reductions over the next several quarters, the timing of which
will depend upon the timing of notification of the employees leaving Sun as determined by local employment laws and as we exit facilities. In
addition, we anticipate incurring additional charges associated with productivity improvement initiatives and expense reduction measures. The
total amount and timing of these charges will depend upon the nature, timing and extent of these future actions.
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8. BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS
As of March 29, 2009 and June 30, 2008, the balance of long-term debt is as follows (in millions):
March 29, June 30,
Maturities 2009 2008
7.65% Senior Notes 2009 $ 550 $ 550
0.625% Convertible Notes 2012 350 350
0.75% Convertible Notes 2014 350 350
Interest rate swap agreements (1) 12 21
Other (5) (6)
Total borrowing arrangements $ 1,257 $1,265
Less: current maturities (562) —
Total carrying value long-term borrowing arrangements $ 695 $1,265
Total fair value of long-term borrowings arrangements $ 592 $1,165
Total fair value of current maturities $ 554 $—
(1) See Note 4, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, for more information regarding our interest rate contracts.
In August 1999, we issued $1.5 billion of unsecured senior debt securities in four tranches (the Senior Notes) of which $550 million (due on
August 15, 2009 and bearing interest at 7.65%) remains. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually. We may redeem all or any part
of the Senior Notes at any time at a price equal to 100% of the principal plus accrued and unpaid interest in addition to an amount determined
by a quotation agent, representing the present value of the remaining scheduled payments. The Senior Notes are subject to compliance with
certain covenants that do not contain financial ratios. We are currently in compliance with these covenants. In addition, we also entered into
various interest-rate swap agreements to modify the interest characteristics of the Senior Notes so that the interest associated with the Senior
Notes effectively becomes variable. For our publicly traded Senior Notes, estimates of fair value are based on observable market prices.
In January 2007, we issued $350 million principal amount of 0.625% Convertible Senior Notes due February 1, 2012 and $350 million
principal amount of 0.75% Convertible Senior Notes due February 1, 2014 (the Convertible Notes), to KKR PEI Solar Holdings, I, Ltd., KKR
PEI Solar Holdings, II, Ltd. and Citibank, N.A. in a private placement. Each $1,000 of principal of the Convertible Notes is convertible into
34.6619 shares of our common stock (or a total of approximately 24 million shares), which is the equivalent of $28.85 per share, subject to
adjustment upon the occurrence of specified events set forth under terms of the Convertible Notes. Concurrent with the issuance of the
Convertible Notes, we entered into note hedge-transactions with a financial institution whereby we have the option to purchase up to 24 million
shares of our common stock at a price of $28.85 per share, and we sold warrants to the same financial institution whereby they have the option
to purchase up to 24 million shares of our common stock. The separate note hedge and warrant transactions were structured to reduce the
potential future share dilution associated with the conversion of the Convertible Notes. For our Convertible Notes, fair value is calculated based
on volatility and rates currently estimated to be available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.
Uncommitted Lines of Credit
At March 29, 2009 and June 30, 2008, we and our subsidiaries had uncommitted lines of credit available for uses including overnight
overdrafts, letters of credit and bank guarantees, aggregating approximately $266 million and $277 million, respectively. No amounts were
drawn under these lines of credit as of March 29, 2009 and June 30, 2008. Fees and other terms of utilizing these lines of credit vary from
country to country depending on local market conditions. There is no guarantee that the banks would approve our request to utilize these
uncommitted lines of credit.
9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Stock-based Compensation
We have a stock-based compensation program that provides our Board of Directors broad discretion in creating employee equity incentives.
This program includes incentive and non-statutory stock options and restricted stock-based awards, including restricted stock units and
performance-based restricted stock units. These awards are granted under our 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which was approved by our
stockholders on November 8, 2007. Stock options and restricted stock unit awards are generally time-based, vesting 25% on or near each
annual anniversary of the grant date over four years. Stock options generally expire eight years from the date of grant. Additionally, we have an
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) that allows employees to purchase shares of common stock at 85% of the fair market value at the date
of purchase. Shares issued as a result of stock option exercises, restricted stock-based awards and our ESPP are generally first issued out of
treasury stock. As of March 29, 2009, we had approximately 144 million shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under these
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On July 1, 2005, we adopted the provisions of SFAS 123R “Share-Based Payment,” (SFAS 123(R)) requiring us to recognize expense related
to the fair value of our stock-based compensation awards. We elected to use the modified prospective transition method as permitted by SFAS
123R. Under this transition method, stock-based compensation expense after adoption includes compensation expense for all stock-based
compensation awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of July 1, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the
original provisions of SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” Stock-based compensation expense for all stock-based
compensation awards granted subsequent to July 1, 2005 was based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of
SFAS 123R. We recognize compensation expense for stock option awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the
award.
The following table sets forth the total stock-based compensation expense resulting from stock options, restricted stock awards, ESPP and
options assumed as a result of our acquisitions included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions):
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 29, March 30, March 29, March 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
Cost of sales - products $ 2 $ 3 $ 8 $ 8
Cost of sales - services 10 10 31 28
Research and development 14 17 45 47
Selling, general and administrative 23 27 66 74
Stock-based compensation expense $ 49 $ 57 $ 150 $ 157
Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options were $2 million and $4 million for the three and nine months ended March 29, 2009,
respectively, and $20 million and $71 million for the three and nine months ended March 30, 2008, respectively.
The fair value of stock options was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following weighted-average assumptions for the three
and nine months ended March 29, 2009 and March 30, 2008, respectively:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 29, March 30, March 29, March 30,
Options 2009 2008 2009 2008
Expected life (in years) 4.88 3.53 5.27 4.27
Interest rate 1.67% 2.43% 3.20% 3.41%
Volatility 57.66% 39.91% 47.13% 41.76%
Dividend yield — — — —
Weighted-average fair value at grant date $ 2.42 $ 11.72 $ 4.15 $ 9.91
Our computation of expected volatility for the three and nine months ended March 29, 2009, is based on a combination of historical and
market-based implied volatility. Our computation of expected life is based on historical settlement patterns. The interest rate for periods within
the contractual life of the award is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
Stock option activity for the nine months ended March 29, 2009, is as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Weighted-Average Contractual Term Aggregate
Shares Exercise Price (in years) Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at June 30, 2008 91 $ 32.05 3.92 $ 46
Grants — —
Exercises (2) 2.81
Forfeitures or expirations (10) 82.23
Outstanding at March 29, 2009 79 $ 26.15 3.26 $ 15
Exercisable at March 29, 2009 64 $ 28.28 2.60 $ 10
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pretax intrinsic value (i.e., the difference between our closing stock price on
the last trading day of our third quarter of fiscal 2009 and the exercise price, times the number of shares) that would have been received by the
option holders had all option holders exercised their options on March 29, 2009. This amount changes based on the fair market value of our
stock. The total intrinsic value of the options exercised was $4 million and $7 million for the three and nine months ended March 29, 2009,
respectively, and $82 million and $105 million for the three and nine months ended March 30, 2008, respectively. The total fair value of
options that vested during the three and nine months ended March 29, 2009, was $8 million and $73 million, respectively. The total fair value
of options that vested during the three and nine months ended March 30, 2008, was $19 million and $98 million, respectively.
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As of March 29, 2009, $104 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a
weighted-average period of two years.
The following table summarizes our restricted stock award activity for the nine months ended March 29, 2009 (in millions, except per share
amounts):
Number Weighted-Average
of Grant Date Fair Value
Shares (per share)
Restricted stock awards at June 30, 2008 23 $ 19.90
Granted 15 7.42
Vested (4) 18.77
Forfeited (3) 18.03
Restricted stock awards at March 29, 2009 31 $ 13.99
As of March 29, 2009, we retained purchase rights to approximately 33,000 shares issued pursuant to stock purchase agreements and other
stock plans at a weighted-average price of approximately $0.03 per share. As of March 29, 2009, $306 million of total unrecognized
compensation costs related to restricted stock based awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of two years.
Computation of Net Income (Loss) per Common Share
Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (adjusted for
treasury stock and common stock subject to repurchase activity) during the period. Diluted net income per common share is computed using
the weighted-average number of common and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares are
anti-dilutive when their conversion would increase earnings per share. Dilutive common equivalent shares consist primarily of stock options
and restricted stock awards (restricted stock and restricted stock units that are settled in stock).
For the three and nine months ended March 30, 2008, we added zero and 16 million common equivalent shares, respectively, to our basic
weighted-average shares outstanding to compute the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for the period. We are required to include
these dilutive shares in our nine months ended March 30, 2008 calculations of net income per share because we earned a profit during that
period.
Shares used in the diluted net income per share calculations exclude anti-dilutive common equivalent shares, consisting of stock options,
restricted stock awards, written call options and shares associated with convertible notes. These anti-dilutive common equivalent shares totaled
118 million and 105 million shares for the three and nine month periods ended March 30, 2008, respectively.
As a result of our net loss for the three and nine months ended March 29, 2009, all potentially dilutive shares were anti-dilutive, and therefore,
excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share. While these common equivalent shares are currently anti-dilutive, they could be
dilutive in the future.
The following table sets forth the computation of diluted income (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended March 29, 2009 and
March 30, 2008 (in millions, except earnings per common share):
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 29, March 30, March 29, March 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
Net income (loss) $ (201) $ (34) $ (2,087) $ 315
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 745 785 746 821
Diluted potential common shares — — — 16
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 745 785 746 837
Basic earnings per common share $ (0.27) $ (0.04) $ (2.80) $ 0.38
Diluted earnings per common share $ (0.27) $ (0.04) $ (2.80) $ 0.38
Common Stock Repurchase Programs
On July 31, 2008, our Board of Directors authorized management to repurchase up to $1.0 billion of our outstanding common stock. Under this
authorization, the timing and actual number of shares subject to repurchase are at the discretion of management and are contingent on a number
of factors, such as levels of cash generation from operations, cash requirements for acquisitions, repayment of debt and our share price.
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In May 2007, our Board of Directors authorized management to repurchase up to $3.0 billion of our outstanding common stock. Under this
authorization, the timing and actual number of shares subject to repurchase are at the discretion of management and are contingent on a number
of factors, such as levels of cash generation from operations, cash requirements for acquisitions, repayment of debt and our share price. As of
September 2008, all funds authorized under the May 2007 authorization were used. We repurchased 161 million shares for an aggregate
purchase price of $3.0 billion under the May 2007 authorization, all of which are initially recorded as treasury stock and recorded using the cost
method.
When treasury shares are reissued on a first-in-first-out basis, and the price of the reissued shares exceeds the cost of the respective treasury
share, the gain is recorded to additional paid in capital. When the price of the reissued shares is lower than the cost of the respective treasury
share, the loss is charged to additional paid in capital to the extent of previous gains, and then to retained earnings.
The stock repurchase activity under the stock repurchase programs during the first nine months of fiscal 2009 is summarized as follows (in
millions, except per share amounts):
Weighted-
Shares Average Amount
Repurchased Price per Share Repurchased
Cumulative repurchases through June 30, 2008 161 $ 18.44 $ 2,964
Repurchase of common stock 15 8.85 130
Cumulative repurchases through March 29, 2009 176 $ 17.64 $ 3,094
Comprehensive Income(Loss)
The components of comprehensive income (loss) were as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 29, March 30, March 29, March 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
Net income (loss) $ (201) $ (34) $ (2,087) $ 315
Change in net unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale
investments 14 (25) (23) (15)
Change in unrealized holding gain on derivatives and pension-
related benefit (6) 1 43 13
Translation adjustments (31) 95 (204) 179
$ (224) $ 37 $ (2,271) $ 492
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows (in millions):
March 29, June 30,
2009 2008
Accumulated net unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments $ (36) $ (13)
Accumulated net unrealized holding gain (loss) on derivatives 19 (9)
Accumulated net unrealized pension-related benefit, net of tax 27 12
Cumulative translation adjustments 299 503
$ 309 $ 493
10. INCOME TAXES
The third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009 includes a tax benefit of $6 million and $13 million, respectively, as a result of the
enactment of legislation which provides that taxpayers may elect to forego bonus depreciation on certain additions of qualified eligible property
and, in turn, claim a refundable credit for a portion of its unused alternative minimum tax and research credits. The Housing and Economic
Recovery Act of 2008, which was signed by the President of the United States on July 30, 2008, applied to certain property additions from
April 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. On February 17, 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 was enacted
which extended the period for eligible property additions for another year through December 31, 2009.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations with respect to certain U.S. federal tax reserves,
the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits was reduced by $17 million and recorded as an adjustment against our valuation allowance.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations with respect to certain acquisition-related tax
reserves, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits was reduced by $54 million and recorded as an adjustment against goodwill.
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The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits was $163 million as of March 29, 2009. Of this amount, $105 million would benefit our
tax provisions if realized and the remaining $58 million which relates to acquisition-related reserves, would be an adjustment to goodwill if
realized.
Our policy is to recognize interest and penalty expense associated with uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense in the
consolidated statements of operations. During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, as a result of expiration of the statutes of limitation, we reduced
our accrued interest and recorded a benefit to our tax provision of $12 million. The amount of interest and penalties accrued at March 29, 2009
was approximately $23 million.
We conduct business globally and, as a result, file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions.
In the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world, including such major jurisdictions
as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States. With few exceptions, we are no longer
subject to U.S. federal, state, local, and non-U.S. income tax examinations for fiscal years before 2001.
We are currently under examination by the IRS for tax returns filed for fiscal years 2006 and 2007. Although the ultimate outcome is unknown,
we have reserved for potential adjustments that may result from the examination and we believe that the final outcome will not have a material
effect on our results of operations.
11. OPERATING SEGMENTS
We design, manufacture, market and service network computing infrastructure solutions that consist of Computer Systems (hardware and
software), Storage (hardware and software), Support Services (Support Services and Managed Services) and Professional Services and
Educational Services. Our organization is primarily structured in a functional manner. During the periods presented, our Chief Executive
Officer was identified as our Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) as defined by SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures About Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information” (SFAS 131).
Our CODM manages our company based primarily on broad functional categories of sales, services, manufacturing, product development and
engineering and marketing and strategy. Starting in fiscal 2008, our CODM began reviewing consolidated financial information on revenues
and gross margins for products and services and also began reviewing operating expenses. Our CODM does not use asset allocation for
purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to the segment and assessing the segment’s performance. Our Product Group segment
comprises our end-to-end networking architecture of computing products including our Computer Systems and Storage product lines. Our
Services Group segment comprises a full range of services to existing and new customers, including Support Services (Support Services and
Managed Services) and Professional Services and Educational Services.
We have a Worldwide Operations (WWOPS) organization and a Global Sales and Services (GSS) organization that are responsible for the
manufacturing and sale, respectively, of all of our products. Our CODM holds GSS accountable for overall products and services revenue and
margins on a consolidated level. GSS and WWOPS manage the majority of our accounts receivable and inventory, respectively.
Operating expenses (primarily sales, marketing and administrative) related to the GSS are not allocated to the reportable segments and,
accordingly, are included under the Other segment reported below. With the exception of goodwill, we do not identify or allocate assets by
operating segment, nor does the CODM evaluate operating segments using discrete asset information. We do not report inter-segment revenue
because the operating segments do not record it. We do not allocate interest and other income, interest expense, or taxes to operating segments.
Although the CODM uses operating income to evaluate the segments, operating costs included in one segment may benefit other segments.
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Segment Information
The following table presents revenues and operating income (loss) for our segments (in millions):
Product Services
Group Group Total
Three Months Ended:
March 29, 2009
Revenues $1,519 $1,095 $ 2,614
Gross margin $ 642 $ 474 $ 1,116
Other Operating expenses (1,285)
Operating loss $ (169)
March 30, 2008
Revenues $2,003 $1,263 $ 3,266
Gross margin $ 897 $ 571 $ 1,468
Operating expenses (1484)
Operating loss $ (16)
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Services
Product
Group Group Total
Nine Months Ended:
March 29, 2009
Revenues $ 5,222 $3,602 $ 8,824
Gross margin $ 2,022 $1,645 $ 3,667
Goodwill Impairment (1445) — (1,445)
Other Operating expenses (4,240)
Operating loss $ (2,018)
March 30, 2008
Revenues $ 6,232 $3,868 $10,100
Gross margin $ 2,936 $1,846 $ 4,782
Operating expenses (4,473)
Operating income $ 309
12. LITIGATION AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES
In September 2004, private plaintiffs known as “relators” filed an action against us on behalf of the government of the United States in the
United States District Court for the District of Arkansas alleging that certain rebates, discounts and other payments or benefits provided by us
to our resellers and technology integrators constitute “kickbacks” in violation of the federal Anti-Kickback Act, because such benefits allegedly
should have been disclosed to and/or passed on to the government. That action was filed under seal, and the complaint was not unsealed until
April 2007. Later in fiscal 2005, the General Services Administration (GSA) began auditing our records under the agreements it had with us at
that time. The GSA’s auditors alleged that we failed to provide agreed-upon discounts in accordance with the contracts’ “price reduction
clauses” and further alleged that certain pricing disclosures made by us to the GSA were substantially incomplete, false or misleading, resulting
in defective pricing. In April 2007, the United States Department of Justice filed a complaint intervening in the lawsuit in Arkansas described
above. The government’s complaint includes claims related to both the “kickback” claims in the relators’ original complaint and other claims
related to the GSA audit described above, including claims under the federal False Claims Act, breach of contract, and other related claims. The
government’s complaint does not identify the amount of damages it claims or intends to claim. The parties continue to discuss the nature of the
government’s current and potential claims on our GSA and other government sales. If this matter proceeds to trial, possible sanctions include
an award of damages, including treble damages, fines, penalties and other sanctions, up to and including suspension or debarment from sales to
the federal government. Although we are interested in pursuing an amicable resolution, we intend to present a vigorous factual and legal
defense throughout the course of these proceedings.
As required by SFAS 5, we accrue for contingencies when we believe that a loss is probable and that we can reasonably estimate the amount of
any such loss. We have made an assessment of the probability of incurring any such losses and such amounts are reflected in Other non-current
obligations in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Litigation is inherently unpredictable and it is difficult to predict the outcome of
particular matters with reasonable certainty and, therefore, the actual amount of any loss may prove to be larger or smaller than the amounts
reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements.
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
Three putative shareholder class actions were filed by individual shareholders on April 20, 2009, April 30, 2009 and April 30, 2009,
respectively, in Santa Clara County Superior Court naming Sun and certain of our officers and directors, as well as Oracle Corporation, as
defendants. The complaints, which are similar, seek to enjoin the proposed acquisition of Sun by Oracle Corporation and allege claims for
breach of fiduciary duty against the individual defendants and for aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty against the corporate
defendants. The complaints generally allege that the consideration offered in the proposed transaction is unfair and inadequate. Sun and the
other defendants have not yet responded to the complaints.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of Sun Microsystems, Inc. as of March 29, 2009 and the related condensed
consolidated statements of operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 29, 2009 and March 30, 2008 and the
condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended March 29, 2009 and March 30, 2008. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company’s 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, 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 reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements
referred to above for them 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 Sun Microsystems, Inc. as of June 30, 2008 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’
equity and cash flows for the year then ended, not presented herein, and in our report dated August 26, 2008, we expressed an unqualified
opinion on those consolidated financial statements and included an explanatory paragraph relating to the change in method of accounting for
uncertain tax positions in accordance with guidance provided in Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No.48, “Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB statement No.109”. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying
condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2008, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet
from which it has been derived.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
San Jose, California
May 4, 2009
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Executive Overview
We provide network computing infrastructure solutions that drive global network participation through shared innovation, community
development and open source leadership. Guided by a singular vision, “The Network is the Computer”, we provide a diversity of software,
systems, storage, services and microelectronics that power everything from consumer electronics, to developer tools and the world’s most
powerful data centers. Our core brands include the Java technology platform, the Solaris Operating System, the MySQL database management
system, Sun StorageTek storage solutions and the UltraSPARC processor. Our network computing platforms are used by nearly every sector of
society and industry, and provide the infrastructure behind some of the world’s best known search, social networking, entertainment, financial
services, telecommunications, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, news, energy and engineering companies. By investing in research and
development, we create products and services that address the complex information technology issues facing customers today, including
increasing demands for network access, bandwidth and storage. We share these innovations in order to grow communities, in turn increasing
participation on the network and building new market opportunities while maintaining partnerships with some of the most innovative
technology companies in the world.
On April 19, 2009, we entered into a definitive agreement under which Oracle Corporation (Oracle) will acquire all of our common stock,
through a merger, for $9.50 per share in cash and Sun will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Oracle. The completion of the transaction is
subject to the approval of our stockholders, receiving regulatory approvals and various other closing conditions.
Overview of Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results
Our third quarter of fiscal 2009 results were negatively affected by the economic downturn. This has adversely impacted our customers across
nearly all geographies and industries. Revenues and gross margins were impacted by the following:
• Customers delaying, canceling or downsizing projects.
• Competitive pricing pressure.
• Reduced sales of our high end Systems products.
• A one time legal settlement.
Other key financial metrics for the quarter ended March 29, 2009, as compared to the quarter ended March 30, 2008, include the following:
• Total revenue decreased by $652 million, or 20.0%.
• North American revenue decreased by $211 million, or 16.8%.
• European revenue decreased by $265 million, or 23.8%.
• Gross margin as a percentage of net revenue decreased by 2.2 percentage points.
• Research and development expenses decreased by $64 million, or 14.0%.
• Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $146 million, or 14.8%.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Revenues and Gross Margin
(dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 29, March 30, March 29, March 30,
Systems Products 2009 2008 Change $ Change % 2009 2008 Change $ Change %
Server products $ 1,094 $ 1,473 $ (379) (25.7)% $ 3,720 $ 4,542 $ (822) (18.1)%
Storage products 425 530 (105) (19.8)% 1,502 1,690 (188) (11.1)%
Systems Products net revenue $ 1,519 $ 2,003 $ (484) (24.2)% $ 5,222 $ 6,232 $(1,010) (16.2)%
Systems Products gross margin 42.3 % 44.8 % (2.5 )pts 38.7 % 47.1 % (8.4 )pts
Support Services $ 853 $ 961 $ (108) (11.2)% $ 2,762 $ 2,981 $ (219) (7.3)%
Professional and Educational Services 242 302 (60) (19.9)% 840 887 (47) (5.3)%
Services net revenue $ 1,095 $ 1,263 $ (168) (13.3)% $ 3,602 $ 3,868 $ (266) (6.9)%
Services gross margin 43.3 % 45.2 % (1.9 )pts 45.7 % 47.7 % (2.0 )pts
Total net revenues $ 2,614 $ 3,266 $ (652) (20.0)% $ 8,824 $ 10,100 $(1,276) (12.6)%
Total gross margin 42.7 % 44.9 % (2.2 )pts 41.6 % 47.3 % (5.7 )pts
Systems Products Revenue and Gross Margin
Our Systems products provide clients with business solutions requiring advanced Server and Storage capabilities. Our enterprise Server
products include our high end and midrange SPARC ® based servers which provide solutions for virtualization and consolidating, web tier
environments and large-scale enterprise applications. Our volume servers, which offer flexible low cost enterprise, midrange and entry-level
solutions include our Chip Multi-Threading (CMT) servers and x64 based servers. Our enterprise, midrange and entry-level Storage products
include disk and tape products which provide solutions for mainframe and open systems environments. Our disk Storage products include
entry-level, midrange and enterprise arrays and associated connectivity devices such as host bus adapters. Our tape products include entry-
level, midrange and enterprise libraries and virtual storage solutions.
Server Revenue
The decrease in our Server product revenue during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009, as compared to the corresponding
periods in fiscal 2008, was primarily due to the continued economic downturn as projects were scaled back, delayed or canceled in addition to
aggressive discounting. Revenue was also unfavorably impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These decreases were partially
offset by increased sales of our CMT volume servers.
Storage Revenue
The decrease in Storage products revenue during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009, as compared to the corresponding
periods in fiscal 2008, was primarily attributable to decreased sales of our disc array products due to increased competition and aggressive
discounting. Revenue was also unfavorably impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These decreases were partially offset by
increased sales of our tape and open storage products.
Systems Products Gross Margin
Systems products gross margin percentage is influenced by numerous factors including product volume and mix, pricing, geographic mix,
foreign currency exchange rates, the mix between sales to resellers and sales to end users, third-party costs (including both raw material and
manufacturing costs), warranty costs and charges related to excess and obsolete inventory. Many of these factors influence, or are interrelated
with, other factors. As a result, it is difficult to precisely quantify the impact of each item individually. Accordingly, the following
quantification of the reasons for the change in the Systems products gross margin percentage is an estimate.
For the third quarter of fiscal 2009, as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2008, Systems products gross margin decreased
approximately 3 percentage points primarily due to: pricing and discounting actions of 5 percentage points and unfavorable changes in sales
mix and volume of 5 percentage points. Unfavorable margin impacts associated with pricing and discounting were due to increased competitive
pressure. Unfavorable volume and mix variances were primarily due to a result of decreased sales of our higher-end Systems products as a
percentage of total sales. These unfavorable impacts to gross margin were partially offset by a 4 percentage point increase associated with
material cost savings and a 3 percentage point increase from a one time legal settlement.
For the first nine months of fiscal 2009, as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2008, Systems products gross margin decreased
approximately 8 percentage points primarily due to a 7 percentage point decrease associated with pricing and discounting
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actions, a 6 percentage point decrease associated with unfavorable changes to sales mix and volume and a 2 percentage point decrease resulting
from higher excess and obsolete inventory costs. Unfavorable margin impacts associated with pricing and discounting were due to increased
competitive pressure. Unfavorable volume and mix were driven by decreased sales of high end Systems products as a percentage of total sales.
These unfavorable impacts to gross margin were partially offset by a 7 percentage point increase in gross margin associated with decreased
material costs and a 1 percentage point increase from a one time legal settlement.
Services Revenue and Gross Margin
Services revenue consists of sales of Support Services and Professional Services and Educational Services.
Support Services Net Revenue
Support Services consists of Support Services and Managed Services. Support Services offer customers technical support, software and
firmware updates, online tools, product repair and maintenance and preventive services for system, storage and software products. Managed
Services include on-site and remote monitoring and management for the components of their information technology (IT) infrastructure,
including operating systems, third-party and custom applications, databases, networks, security, storage and the web.
The decrease in Support Services revenue during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009, as compared to the corresponding
periods in fiscal 2008, was primarily due to decreases in our customer installed Systems product base over the last five quarters, increased
discounting and unfavorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These decreases were partially offset by increases in our Managed
Services.
Professional Services and Educational Services Net Revenue
Professional Services enable customers to reduce costs and complexity, improve operational efficiency and build or transform a customer’s IT
infrastructure. Professional Services include IT assessments, architectural services, implementation services, and consolidation and migration
services. Educational Services include training and certification for individuals and teams.
The decrease in Professional Services and Educational Services net revenue during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009, as
compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2008, was primarily due to projects that were delayed or scaled back. In addition, discretionary
training was reduced due to the unfavorable economic environment. Services sales were also negatively impacted by unfavorable currency
exchange rates.
Services Gross Margin
Services gross margin percentage is influenced by numerous factors including services mix, pricing, geographic mix, foreign currency
exchange rates and third-party costs. Many of these factors influence, or are interrelated with, other factors. As a result, it is difficult to
precisely quantify the impact of each item individually. Accordingly, the following quantification of the reasons for the change in the Services
gross margin percentage is an estimate.
For the third quarter of fiscal 2009, as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2008, Services gross margin decreased by approximately
2 percentage points. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to a 5 percentage point decrease associated with unfavorable changes in
sales mix and volume. This decrease was partially offset by a 3 percentage point increase due to improved utilization of our engineers.
For the first nine months of fiscal 2009, as compared with the corresponding period in fiscal 2008, Services gross margin decreased by
approximately 2 percentage points. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to a 5 percentage point decrease associated with
unfavorable changes in sales mix and volume. This decrease was partially offset by a 3 percentage point increase due to improved utilization of
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Net Revenues by Geographic Area
(dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 29, March 30, March 29, March 30,
2009 2008 Change $ Change % 2009 2008 Change $ Change %
North America $ 1,042 $ 1,253 $ (211) (16.8)% $ 3,513 $ 4,046 $ (533) (13.2)%
Percentage of total net revenues 39.8 % 38.4 % 1.4 pts 39.8 % 40.1 % (0.3 )pts
Europe Region 849 1,114 (265) (23.8)% 2,870 3,379 (509) (15.1)%
Percentage of total net revenues 32.5 % 34.1 % (1.6 )pts 32.5 % 33.5 % (1.0 )pts
Emerging Markets 407 463 (56) (12.1)% 1,428 1,441 (13) (0.9)%
Percentage of total net revenues 15.6 % 14.2 % 1.4 pts 16.2 % 14.3 % 1.9 pts
APAC Region 316 436 (120) (27.5)% 1,013 1,234 (221) (17.9)%
Percentage of total net revenues 12.1 % 13.3 % (1.2 )pts 11.5 % 12.2 % (0.7 )pts
Total net revenues $ 2,614 $ 3,266 $ (652) (20.0)% $ 8,824 $ 10,100 $(1,276) (12.6)%
Total International net revenues $ 1,654 $ 2,107 $ (453) (21.5)% $ 5,545 $ 6,336 $ (791) (12.5)%
Percentage of total net revenues 63.3 % 64.5 % (1.2 )pts 62.8 % 62.7 % 0.1 pts
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 29, March 30, March 29, March 30,
2009 2008 Change $ Change % 2009 2008 Change $ Change %
United States (U.S.) $ 960 $ 1,159 $ (199) (17.2)% $ 3,279 $ 3,764 $ (485) (12.9)%
United States
The decrease in revenue during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2008,
was primarily due to decreased sales of our enterprise and volume server products, enterprise storage arrays and our Services. Enterprise and
volume server product sales decreased primarily due to weak economic conditions. Enterprise storage array revenues declined due to
aggressive discounting. The decrease in Services sales was primarily attributable to the declining Systems installed base and increased
discounting due to competitive pressures. These decreases were partially offset by increased sales of our tape products.
International
The following table sets forth net revenues in those geographic markets that contributed significantly to international net revenues during the
third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008 (dollars in millions):
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 29, March 30, March 29, March 30,
2009 2008 Change $ Change % 2009 2008 Change $ Change %
Emerging Markets (1) $ 407 $ 463 $ (56) (12.1)% $ 1,428 $ 1,441 $ (13) (0.9)%
Central and North Europe (CNE) (2) $ 234 $ 290 $ (56) (19.3)% $ 795 $ 874 $ (79) (9.0)%
United Kingdom $ 188 $ 306 $ (118) (38.6)% $ 635 $ 872 $ (237) (27.2)%
Germany $ 196 $ 232 $ (36) (15.5)% $ 669 $ 749 $ (80) (10.7)%
(1) Emerging Markets consists primarily of China, India, Russia, Brazil, Mexico and UAE.
(2) CNE consists primarily of Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Revenues in the third quarter and first nine months of
fiscal 2008 have been adjusted to reflect a change in the composition of countries that make up CNE.
Emerging Markets
The decrease in revenue during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2008,
was primarily due to decreased sales of certain enterprise and volume servers, tape and storage array products, and our Support and
Professional Services as a result of the reduction in customer projects due to the economic downturn and the unfavorable impact of changes in
foreign currency exchange rates. These decreases were partially offset by increases in Managed Services.
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CNE
The decrease in revenue during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2008,
was primarily due to decreased sales in all parts of our business due to the challenging economic environment and the unfavorable impact of
foreign currency exchange rates. Decreased sales of enterprise and volume servers and storage products were primarily due to the delay or
cancellation of projects by customers. The decrease in Services sales was primarily due to discounting and customers delaying renewals.
United Kingdom
Revenue decreased for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2008, in all
parts of our business primarily due to decreased sales of our enterprise server products as customers were only buying the capacity they needed
rather than scalable systems. In addition, revenue was unfavorably impacted by foreign currency exchange rates.
Germany
The decrease in revenue during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2008,
was primarily due to decreased sales of enterprise servers, decreased Services sales and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange
rates. Enterprise server sales decreased primarily due to project delays or cancellations due to the economic downturn. Decreases in enterprise
servers and Support Services revenue were partially offset by increased Storage product sales and increased Professional Service sales.
Operating Expenses
(dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 29, March 30, March 29, March 30,
2009 2008 Change $ Change % 2009 2008 Change $ Change %
Research and development $ 393 $ 457 $ (64) (14.0)% $ 1,227 $ 1,366 $ (139) (10.2)%
Percentage of total net revenues 15.0 % 14.0 % 1.0 pts 13.9 % 13.5 % 0.4 pts
Selling, general and administrative $ 843 $ 989 $ (146) (14.8)% $ 2,679 $ 2,923 $ (244) (8.3)%
Percentage of total net revenues 32.2 % 30.3 % 1.9 pts 30.4 % 28.9 % 1.5 pts
Restructuring and related impairment of long-
lived assets $ 46 $ 14 $ 32 228.6% $ 331 $ 159 $ 172 108.2%
Percentage of total net revenues 1.8 % 0.4 % 1.4 pts 3.8 % 1.6 % 2.2 pts
Purchased in-process research and
development $ 3 $ 24 $ (21) (87.5)% $ 3 $ 25 $ (22) (88.0)%
Percentage of total net revenues 0.1 % 0.7 % (0.6 )pts — 0.2 % (0.2 )pts
Goodwill impairment $— $— $— — $ 1,445 $— $ 1,445 100.0%
Percentage of total net revenues 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 pts 16.4 % 0.0 % 16.4 pts
Total operating expenses $ 1,285 $ 1,484 $ (199) (13.4)% $ 5,685 $ 4,473 $ 1,212 27.1%
Research and Development (R&D) Expenses
R&D expenses decreased by $64 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2009, as compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2008,
primarily due to lower compensation and benefits resulting from head count reductions, decreases in performance-based compensation and the
favorable impacts of foreign currency exchange rates.
R&D expenses decreased by $139 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2009, as compared with the corresponding period of fiscal
2008, primarily due to the decreases in performance-based compensation, lower compensation and benefits resulting from head count
reductions, and favorable impacts of foreign currency exchange rates. Lower prototype expenses also contributed to the decline.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses
SG&A expenses decreased by $146 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and by $244 million during the first nine months of fiscal
2009, as compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2008, primarily due to lower compensation and benefits from head count reductions,
decreases in performance-based compensation and favorable impacts of foreign currency exchange rates.
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Restructuring and Related Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, we continued implementation of a restructuring plan in order to reduce our cost structure, which
included reductions of our workforce. As a result of this and prior restructurings, restructuring and related impairment of long-lived assets
charges for the three and nine months ended March 29, 2009, were $46 million and $331 million, respectively. In the third quarter of fiscal
2009, these restructuring charges included $42 million in severance and benefits costs. For further details, refer to Note 7 of our condensed
consolidated financial statements.
Impairment of Goodwill
During our quarter ended September 28, 2008, based on a combination of factors, including the current economic environment, our operating
results, and a sustained decline in our market capitalization, we concluded that there were sufficient indicators to require us to perform an
interim goodwill impairment analysis. Because we concluded that an impairment loss was probable and was reasonably estimable, we recorded
a $1,445 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge during the first quarter of fiscal 2009. We finalized our analysis in the second quarter of
fiscal 2009 and concluded that no further adjustment was necessary.
Gain (loss) on Equity Investments
(dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 29, March 30, March 29, March 30,
2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change
Gain (loss) on equity investments, net $ 3 $ — $ 3 $ 8 $ 22 $ (14)
Our equity investments portfolio primarily consists of investments in publicly traded and privately-held technology companies. In the first
quarter of fiscal 2009, we recognized a gain of $8 million on the sale of our equity investments, which primarily consisted of approximately $7
million in gains on the sale of certain equity securities in public companies. In the third quarter of fiscal 2009, we recognized a gain on certain
private investments of approximately $3 million, which was net of impairments of certain public and private investments of approximately $1.5
million.
As of March 29, 2009, our equity investment portfolio of $44 million consisted of $11 million in marketable equity securities, $25 million in
equity investments in privately-held companies and joint ventures, and $8 million in investments in venture capital funds. The ongoing
valuation of our investment portfolio remains uncertain and may be subject to fluctuations based on whether we participate in additional
investment activity or as a result of the occurrence of events outside of our control.
Interest and Other Income (Expense), net
(dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 29, March 30, March 29, March 30,
2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change
Interest and other income (expense), net $ (2) $ 34 $ (36) $ (3) $ 145 $ (148)
During the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009, as compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2008, interest and other income
(expense), net, decreased primarily due to lower interest rates and a lower average cash balance. During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, we
recorded impairment charges associated with our debt investment securities of approximately $6 million. In the first nine months of fiscal
2009, we recorded impairment charges associated with our debt investment securities of approximately $30 million.
Our interest income and expense are sensitive primarily to changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates. Changes in U.S. interest rates
affect the interest earned on our cash equivalents and marketable debt securities, which are predominantly short-term fixed income instruments.
To better match the interest rate characteristics of our investment portfolio and our issued fixed-rate unsecured senior debt securities, we have
entered into interest rate swap transactions so that the interest associated with these debt securities effectively becomes variable.
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Income Taxes
(dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 29, March 30, March 29, March 30,
2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change
Provision for income taxes $ 33 $ 52 $ (19) $ 74 $ 161 $ (87)
For the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009, we recorded an income tax provision of $33 million and $74 million, respectively, as
compared with $52 million and $161 million for the corresponding periods of fiscal 2008. These tax provisions were primarily recorded for
taxes due on income generated in our foreign tax jurisdictions.
The third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009 includes a tax benefit of $6 million and $13 million, respectively, as a result of the
enactment of legislation which provides that taxpayers may elect to forego bonus depreciation on certain additions of qualified eligible property
and, in turn, claim a refundable credit for a portion of its unused alternative minimum tax and research credits. The Housing and Economic
Recovery Act of 2008, which was signed by the President of the United States on July 30, 2008, applied to certain property additions from
April 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. On February 17, 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 was enacted
which extended the period for eligible property additions for another year through December 31, 2009.
The third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2008 included a tax provision for a reduction in the U.S. valuation allowance that was credited
to other balance sheet accounts instead of a reduction to income tax expense.
LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
Capital Resources and Financial Condition
Our strategy is to maintain a minimum amount of cash and cash equivalents in subsidiaries for operational purposes and to invest the remaining
amount of our cash in interest bearing and highly liquid cash equivalents and marketable debt securities. On March 29, 2009, we had cash and
cash equivalents of approximately $1.6 billion and short term investments in marketable debt securities of approximately $1.1 billion.
We believe that the liquidity provided by existing cash, cash equivalents, marketable debt securities and cash generated from operations will
provide sufficient capital to meet our requirements for at least the next 12 months. We believe our level of financial resources is a significant
competitive factor in our industry.
Cash generated by operations is used as our primary source of liquidity. As of March 29, 2009, our investment portfolio was valued at
approximately $3.0 billion which consisted of cash and cash equivalents, fixed-income assets, and short- and long-term investments.
Approximately 84% of all our investments in debt instruments are rated AA/AA2 or better by Standard & Poors (S&P) or Moody’s. As of
March 29, 2009, approximately 80% of our portfolio excluding cash had a remaining maturity of less than one year.
Approximately 17% of our investment portfolio, excluding cash and cash equivalents, contains asset-backed securities. Approximately 73% of
our investments in asset-backed securities were rated AAA by S&P, and the expected weighted average remaining maturity was greater than
two years. Our portfolio has the following categories of asset backed securities as of March 29, 2009 (dollars in millions):
Asset Backed
Securities
Mortgages $ 109
Autos 79
Credit Cards 35
Large Equipment 2
Other Asset Backed Securities 10
$ 235
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
(dollars in millions)
March 29,
June 30,
2009 2008 Change
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,569 $ 2,272 $ (703)
Marketable debt securities 1,421 1,038 383
Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities $ 2,990 $ 3,310 $ (320)
Percentage of total assets 26.5% 23.1% 3.4pts
Nine Months Ended
March 29, March 30,

2009 2008 Change
Cash provided by operating activities $ 382 $ 1,239 $ (857)
Cash used in investing activities (899) (297) (602)
Cash used in financing activities (118) (2,199) 2,081
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (68) — (68)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents $ (703) $ (1,257) $ 554
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Changes in Cash Flow
During the first nine months of fiscal 2009, our operating activities were significantly impacted by the following:
• A net loss of $2,087 million, which was offset by non-cash charges of approximately $2,168 million, which primarily included
goodwill impairment charges of $1,445 million, depreciation and amortization of $321 million, amortization of acquisition-related
intangible assets of $224 million and stock-based compensation of $150 million; and
• Changes in operating assets and liabilities of $301 million was primarily due to collections of accounts receivable of $752 million,
and the change in prepaids and other assets of $177 million, which was partially offset by payments of accounts payable and other
liabilities of $746 million.
During the first nine months of fiscal 2009, our cash used in investing activities of $899 million was primarily attributable to purchases of
marketable debt securities of $1,535 million and purchases of property, plant and equipment, net, of $404 million. This use of cash was
partially offset by cash provided by the proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable debt securities of $1,107 million. Cash used in
financing activities of $118 million was primarily attributable to $130 million paid to purchase stock under our stock repurchase programs.
Cash Conversion Cycle
Three Months Ended
March 29, June 30,
2009 2008 Change
Days sales outstanding (DSO) (1) 78 72 6
Days of supply in inventory (DOS) (2) 34 29 5
Days payable outstanding (DPO) (3) (63) (59) (4)
Cash conversion cycle 49 42 7
Inventory turns - products only 7.1 7.8 (-0.7)
(1) DSO measures the number of days it takes, based on a 90-day average, to turn our receivables into cash.
(2) DOS measures the number of days it takes, based on a 90-day average, to sell our inventory.
(3) DPO measures the number of days it takes, based on a 90-day average, to pay the balances of our accounts payable.
The cash conversion cycle is the duration between the purchase of inventories and services and the collection of the cash for the sale of our
Products and Services and is a quarterly metric on which we have focused as we continue to try to efficiently manage our assets. The cash
conversion cycle results from the calculation of DSO added to DOS, reduced by DPO. Inventory turns is annualized and represents the number
of times product inventory is replenished during the year. As a result of the downturn in the economy, our DOS increased five days due to the
decline in sales activity. Our DSO increased primarily due to higher seasonal delinquencies. DPO positively impacted our cash conversion
cycle by four days primarily due to the timing of invoice payments.
Our working capital requirements depend on the effective management of the cash conversion cycle.
Capital Commitments
Restructuring activities
As part of the restructuring announced in November 2008, we expect to incur between $500 to $600 million in severance and benefit costs.
These costs are expected to be incurred over the next several quarters. For further details, refer to Note 7 of our condensed consolidated
financial statements.
Restricted Cash
As part of our service-based sales arrangement involving a governmental institution in Mexico, we were required to maintain certain guarantee
bonds. The total amount of the bonds was approximately $41 million. In fiscal 2008, a security deposit of $41 million was returned to us and
replaced with a cash secured letter of credit of $21 million. The deposit of $21 million used to secure the letter of credit is classified as Other
non-current assets, net, in our March 29, 2009, condensed consolidated balance sheet.
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Purchase Obligations
We utilize several contract manufacturers to manufacture sub-assemblies for our products and to perform final assembly and test of finished
products. These contract manufacturers acquire components and build product based on demand information supplied by us. We also obtain
individual components for our products from a variety of individual suppliers. We acquire components through a combination of purchase
orders, supplier contracts and open orders based on projected demand information. Such purchase commitments are based on our forecasted
component and manufacturing requirements and typically provide for fulfillment within agreed-upon lead-times and/or commercially standard
lead-times for the particular part or product.
Financing Arrangements
In August 1999, we issued $1.5 billion of unsecured senior debt securities in four tranches (the Senior Notes) of which $550 million (due on
August 15, 2009 and bearing interest at 7.65%) remain. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually. We may redeem all or any part
of the Senior Notes at any time at a price equal to 100% of the principal plus accrued and unpaid interest in addition to an amount determined
by a quotation agent, representing the present value of the remaining scheduled payments. The Senior Notes are subject to compliance with
certain covenants that do not contain financial ratios. We are currently in compliance with these covenants. In addition, we also entered into
various interest-rate swap agreements to modify the interest characteristics of the Senior Notes so that the interest associated with the Senior
Notes effectively becomes variable. Our Board of Directors has authorized our management to repurchase Senior Note debt from time to time
in partial or in full branches based on availability of cash and market conditions. As of March 29, 2009, we have not repurchased any debt.
In January 2007, we issued $350 million principal amount of 0.625% Convertible Senior Notes due February 2012 and $350 million principal
amount of 0.75% Convertible Senior Notes due May 1, 2014 (the Convertible Notes), to KKR PEI Solar Holdings, I, Ltd., KKR PEI Solar
Holdings, II, Ltd. and Citibank, N.A. in a private placement. Each $1,000 of principal of the Convertible Notes is convertible into 34.6619
shares of our common stock (or a total of approximately 24 million shares), which is the equivalent of $28.85 per share, subject to adjustment
upon the occurrence of specified events set forth under terms of the Convertible Notes. Concurrent with the issuance of the Convertible Notes,
we entered into note hedge-transactions with a financial institution whereby we have the option to purchase up to 24 million shares of our
common stock at a price of $28.85 per share and we sold warrants to the same financial institution whereby they have the option to purchase up
to 24 million shares of our common stock. The separate note hedge and warrant transactions were structured to reduce the potential future share
dilution associated with the conversion of the Convertible Notes.
Acquisitions
An active acquisition program is an important element of our corporate strategy. Typically, the significant majority of our integration activities
related to an acquisition are substantially complete in the United States within six to twelve months after the closing of the acquisition.
Integration activities for international operations, particularly in Europe, generally take longer.
Stock Repurchases
In May 2007, our Board of Directors authorized management to repurchase up to $3 billion of our outstanding common stock. Under the
authorization, the timing and actual number of shares subject to repurchase are at the discretion of management and are contingent on a number
of factors, such as levels of cash generation from operations, cash requirements for acquisitions, repayment of debt and our share price. As of
the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2009, all funds authorized under the May 2007 authorization had been utilized.
In July 2008, our Board of Directors authorized management to repurchase up to $1 billion of our outstanding common stock. Under the
authorization, the timing and actual number of shares subject to repurchase are at the discretion of management and are contingent on a number
of factors, such as levels of cash generation from operations, cash requirements for acquisitions, repayment of debt and our share price.
During our first fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2008, we repurchased approximately 15 million shares, or $130 million of our common
stock, under these authorizations. There were no shares repurchases in the second or third quarter of fiscal 2009 under the July 2008 repurchase
authorization and as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2009, approximately $906 million remained available under this repurchase
authorization. See Note 9 of our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Other Contractual Obligations
We maintain a program of insurance with third-party insurers for certain property, casualty and other risks. The policies are subject to
deductibles and exclusions that result in our retention of a level of risk on a self-insurance basis. We retain risk with regard to (i) certain loss
events, such as California earthquakes and the indemnification or defense payments we, as a company, may make to or
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on behalf of our directors and officers as a result of obligations under applicable agreements, our by-laws and applicable law, (ii) potential
liabilities under a number of health and welfare insurance plans that we sponsor for our employees and (iii) other potential liabilities that are
not insured. The types and amounts of insurance obtained vary from time to time and from location to location, depending on availability, cost
and our decisions with respect to risk retention. Our worldwide risk and insurance programs are regularly evaluated to seek to obtain the most
favorable terms and conditions. We reserve for loss accruals, which are primarily calculated using actuarial methods. These loss accruals
include amounts for actual claims, claim growth and claims incurred but not yet reported. Actual experience, including claim frequency and
severity as well as inflation, could result in different liabilities than the amounts currently recorded.
In the normal course of business, we may enter into contractual arrangements under which we may agree to indemnify the third party to such
arrangement from any losses incurred relating to the services they perform on behalf of us or for losses arising from certain events as defined
within the particular contract, which may include, for example, litigation or claims relating to past performance. Such indemnification
obligations may not be subject to maximum loss clauses. Historically, payments made related to these indemnification obligations have not
been material.
In September 2004, private plaintiffs known as “relators” filed an action against us on behalf of the government of the United States in the
United States District Court for the District of Arkansas alleging that certain rebates, discounts and other payments or benefits provided by us
to our resellers and technology integrators constitute “kickbacks” in violation of the federal Anti-Kickback Act, because such benefits allegedly
should have been disclosed to and/or passed on to the government. That action was filed under seal, and the complaint was not unsealed until
April 2007. Later in fiscal 2005, the General Services Administration (GSA) began auditing our records under the agreements it had with us at
that time. The GSA’s auditors alleged that we failed to provide agreed-upon discounts in accordance with the contracts’ “price reduction
clauses” and further alleged that certain pricing disclosures made by us to the GSA were substantially incomplete, false or misleading, resulting
in defective pricing. In April 2007, the United States Department of Justice filed a complaint intervening in the lawsuit in Arkansas described
above. The government’s complaint includes claims related to both the “kickback” claims in the relators’ original complaint and other claims
related to the GSA audit described above, including claims under the federal False Claims Act, breach of contract, and other related claims. The
government’s complaint does not identify the amount of damages it claims or intends to claim. The parties continue to discuss the nature of the
government’s current and potential claims on our GSA and other government sales. If this matter proceeds to trial, possible sanctions include
an award of damages, including treble damages, fines, penalties and other sanctions, up to and including suspension or debarment from sales to
the federal government. Although we are interested in pursuing an amicable resolution, we intend to present a vigorous factual and legal
defense throughout the course of these proceedings. As required by SFAS 5, we accrue for contingencies when we believe that a loss is
probable and that we can reasonably estimate the amount of any such loss. We have made an assessment of the probability of incurring any
such losses and such amounts are reflected in other non-current obligations in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Litigation is
inherently unpredictable and it is difficult to predict the outcome of particular matters with reasonable certainty and, therefore, the actual
amount of any loss may prove to be larger or smaller than the amounts reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The accompanying discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial
statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP). Some of
our accounting policies require us to make difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are
inherently uncertain. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are
reasonable under the circumstances, however, to the extent there are material differences between these estimates, judgments or assumptions
and our actual results, our financial statements will be affected. We believe the accounting policies disclosed reflect our more significant
assumptions, estimates and judgments and are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results. Our
senior management has discussed the development, selection and disclosure of these critical accounting policies and related disclosures with
the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.
During the three months ended March 29, 2009, we believe there have been no significant changes to the items that we disclosed as our critical
accounting policies and estimates in our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in our 2008 Form 10-K, except
as noted below:
Fair Value Accounting
Effective July 1, 2008, we adopted SFAS, No. 157 to account for our financial assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 provides a framework for
measuring fair value, clarifies the definition of fair value, and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines
fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between
market participants at the reporting date.
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The fair value of our Level 1 financial assets is based on quoted market prices of the identical underlying security and generally include cash,
money market funds and United States Treasury securities with quoted prices in active markets. Determining fair value for Level 1 instruments
generally does not require significant management judgment, and the estimation is not difficult. The fair value of our Level 2 financial assets is
based on observable inputs to quoted market prices, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes or alternative pricing sources with
reasonable levels of price transparency and generally include United States government agency debt securities, corporate notes/bonds,
certificates of deposit and derivative instruments. These Level 2 instruments require more management judgment and subjectivity compared to
Level 1 instruments which include determining which instruments are most similar to the instrument being priced, determining whether the
market is active and determining which model-derived valuations are to be used when calculating fair value. We perform our analysis with the
assistance of pricing services.
In accordance with SFAS 159 which we adopted on July 1, 2008, we evaluated our existing eligible financial assets and liabilities and elected
not to adopt the fair value option for any eligible items during the three and nine months ended March 29, 2009. However, because the SFAS
159 election is based on an instrument-by-instrument election at the time we first recognize an eligible item or enter into an eligible firm
commitment, we may decide to exercise the option on new items when business reasons support doing so in the future.
Impairment of Debt Investment Securities
We monitor our debt investment portfolio for impairment on a periodic basis. In the event that the carrying value of an investment exceeds its
fair value and the decline in value is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis for the
investment is established. In order to determine whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary, we evaluate, among other factors: the
earning performance, credit rating and asset quality of the investee; the duration and extent to which the fair value has been less than the
carrying value; our financial condition and business outlook, including key operational and cash flow metrics, current market conditions and
future trends in our industry; our relative competitive position within the industry; and our intent and ability to retain the investment for a
period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.
Impairment of Marketable and Non-Marketable Securities
We periodically review our marketable securities, as well as our non-marketable equity securities for impairment. If we conclude that any of
these investments are impaired, we determine whether such impairment is “other-than-temporary” as defined under FSP 115-1. Factors we
consider to make such a determination include the duration and severity of the impairment, as well as the reason for the decline in value and the
potential recovery period. If any impairment is considered “other-than-temporary,” we will write down the asset to its fair value and take a
corresponding charge to our condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets
We account for business acquisitions in accordance with SFAS 141, “Business Combinations,” (SFAS 141) and the subsequent accounting for
goodwill and other long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (SFAS 142) and SFAS 144,
“Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (SFAS 144). Our methodology for allocating the purchase price relating to
purchase acquisitions is determined through established valuation techniques in the high-technology industry. Goodwill is measured as the
excess of the cost of the acquisition over the sum of the amounts assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired less liabilities
assumed. We review goodwill for impairment on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value
of goodwill may not be recoverable. The impairment analysis is performed at one level below the operating segment level as defined in
SFAS 142.
In testing for a potential impairment of goodwill, we: (1) allocate goodwill to our various reporting units to which the acquired goodwill
relates; (2) estimate the fair value of our reporting units to which goodwill relates based on a combination of the income approach, which
estimates the fair value of our reporting units based on future discounted cash flows, and the market approach, which estimates the fair value of
our reporting units based on comparable market prices; and (3) determine the carrying value (book value) of those reporting units, as some of
the assets and liabilities related to those reporting units, such as property and equipment and accounts receivable, are not held by those
reporting units but by functional departments (for example, our Global Sales and Services organization and Worldwide Operations
organization). Prior to this allocation of the assets to the reporting units, we are required to assess long-lived assets for impairment in
accordance with SFAS 144. Furthermore, if the estimated fair value is less than the carrying value for a particular reporting unit, then we are
required to estimate the fair value of all identifiable assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation
for an acquired business. Only after this process is completed is the amount of any goodwill impairment determined.
SFAS 144 is the authoritative standard on the accounting for the impairment of other long-lived assets. In accordance with SFAS 144 and our
internal accounting policy, we perform tests for impairment of intangible long-lived assets semi-annually and whenever events or
circumstances suggest that other long-lived assets may be impaired. This analysis differs from our goodwill analysis in that an impairment is
only deemed to have occurred if the sum of the forecasted undiscounted future cash flows related to the asset (or assets) are less than the
carrying value of the asset (or assets) we are testing for impairment. If the forecasted cash flows are less than the carrying value, then we must
write down the carrying value to its estimated fair value. We typically estimate the fair value of long-lived assets using the income approach.
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As of March 29, 2009, we had a goodwill balance of $1,740 million. The process of evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill is
subjective and requires significant judgment at many points during the analysis. In estimating the fair value of the reporting units with
recognized goodwill for the purposes of our annual or periodic analyses, we make estimates and judgments about the future cash flows of these
reporting units, including estimated growth rates and assumptions about the economic environment. Although our cash flow forecasts are based
on assumptions that are consistent with the plans and estimates we are using to manage the underlying reporting units, there is significant
judgment in determining the cash flows attributable to these reporting units over their estimated remaining useful lives. In addition, we make
certain judgments about allocating shared assets such as accounts receivable and property and equipment to the balance sheet for those
reporting units. We also consider our market capitalization (adjusted for unallocated monetary assets such as cash, marketable debt securities
and debt) on the date we perform the analysis. As a result, several factors could result in impairment of a material amount of our $1,740 million
goodwill balance in future periods, including, but not limited to:
(1) A decline in our stock price and resulting market capitalization, if we determine that the decline is sustained and is indicative of a
reduction in the fair value of either of our software or services reporting units below their carrying values;
(2) Further weakening of the global economy, continued weakness in the network computing industry, or failure of Sun to reach our internal
forecasts could impact our ability to achieve our forecasted levels of cashflows and reduce the estimated discounted cashflow value of our
reporting units.
It is not possible at this time to determine if any such future impairment charge would result from these factors, or, if it does, whether such
charge would be material. We will continue to review our goodwill and other long-lived assets for possible impairment. We cannot be certain
that a future downturn in our business, changes in market conditions or a longer-term decline in the quoted market price of our stock will not
result in an impairment of goodwill or other long-lived assets and the recognition of resulting expenses in future periods, which could adversely
affect our results of operations for those periods.
Failure to achieve our forecasted operating results, due to further weakness in the economic environment or other factors, could result in
impairment of a significant amount of our long-lived intangible or tangible assets. As of March 29, 2009, we had $357 million of long-lived
intangible assets and $1,670 million of long-lived tangible assets.
Income Taxes
We must make certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial statement purposes. Significant estimates and
judgments are required in the following calculations: the calculation of tax credits, benefits, and deductions; the calculation of certain tax assets
and liabilities which arise from differences in the timing of recognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial statement purposes, and
the calculation of interest and penalties relating to uncertain tax positions. Significant changes to these estimates may result in an increase or
decrease to our tax provision in a subsequent period.
We must assess the likelihood that we will be able to recover our deferred tax assets. If recovery is not likely, we must increase our provision
for taxes by recording a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets that we estimate will not ultimately be recoverable. We currently
have provided a full valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets and a full or partial valuation allowance on certain overseas deferred
tax assets. We intend to maintain these valuation allowances until sufficient positive evidence exists to support the reversal of a valuation
allowance in a specific taxing jurisdiction. Likewise, the occurrence of negative evidence with respect to certain of our foreign deferred tax
assets could result in an increase to the valuation allowance. Our income tax expense recorded in the future will be reduced or increased to the
extent of offsetting decreases or increases to our valuation allowances.
In addition, the calculation of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations. As a result of
the implementation of FIN 48, we recognize liabilities for uncertain tax positions based on the two-step process prescribed within the
interpretation. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is
more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The
second step requires us to estimate and measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon
ultimate settlement. It is inherently difficult and subjective to estimate such amounts, as this requires us to determine the probability of various
possible outcomes. We reevaluate these uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis. This evaluation is based on factors including, but not
limited to, changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, effectively settled issues under audit and new audit activity. Such a change in
recognition or measurement would result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision in the period.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
See Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of certain other recent accounting pronouncements including
the expected dates of adoption and effects on our results of operations and financial condition.
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NON-AUDIT SERVICES OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Our Audit Committee has pre-approved all non-audit services.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report, including the foregoing sections, contains forward-looking statements, particularly statements regarding: the estimated
sublease income to be generated from sublease contracts not yet negotiated; the estimated cost of exiting or terminating leases; estimated future
restructuring liabilities and the timing thereof; estimated workforce reductions; our expectations with respect to workforce and facility-related
expenses; our expectations with respect to productivity improvement initiatives and expense reduction measures; our belief that the liquidity
provided by existing cash, cash equivalents, marketable debt securities and cash generated from operations will provide sufficient capital to
meet our requirements for at least the next 12 months; our belief that our level of financial resources is a significant competitive factor in our
industry; and our belief that the resolution of pending claims and legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on us.
These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and the cautionary statements set forth above and those contained in the
section of this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 entitled “Risk Factors” identify important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include,
but are not limited to, competition; pricing pressures; the complexity of our products and the importance of rapidly and successfully developing
and introducing new products; our dependence on significant customers, specific industries and geographies; delays in product development or
customer acceptance and implementation of new products and technologies; our delay of the implementation of a new enterprise resource
planning system; a material acquisition, restructuring or other event that results in significant charges; failure to successfully integrate acquired
companies; reliance on single-source suppliers; risks associated with our ability to purchase a sufficient amount of components to meet
demand; inventory risks; risks associated with the quality of our products; risks associated with international customers and operations; our
dependence on channel partners; failure to retain key employees; risks associated with the financial crisis and uncertainty in global markets;
risks associated with our ability to achieve expected cost reductions within expected time frames; risks associated with potential violations of
the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; and risks associated with our proposed acquisition by Oracle Corporation. We assume no obligation to, and
do not currently intend to, update these forward-looking statements.
AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION
Our Internet address is http://www.sun.com . The following filings are posted to our Investor Relations web site, located at
http://www.sun.com/investors as soon as reasonably practical after submission to the United States (U.S.) Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC): annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, the proxy statement related to
our most recent annual stockholders’ meeting and any amendments to those reports or statements filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All such filings are available free of charge on our Investor Relations web site. We
periodically webcast company announcements, product launch events and executive presentations which can be viewed via our Investor
Relations web site. Additionally, we provide notifications of our material news including SEC filings, investor events, press releases and CEO
blogs as part of the Official Investor Communications section of our Investor Relations web site. The contents of these web sites are not
intended to be incorporated by reference into this report or in any other report or document we file and any references to these web sites are
intended to be inactive textual references only.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and equity security prices. To mitigate some
of these risks, we utilize derivative financial instruments to hedge these exposures. We do not use derivative financial instruments for
speculative or trading purposes. All of the potential changes noted below are based on sensitivity analyses performed on our financial position
at March 29, 2009. Actual results may differ materially.
Interest Rate Sensitivity
Our debt investment portfolio consists primarily of fixed income instruments with an average duration of 0.19 years as of March 29, 2009, as
compared to 0.16 years as of June 30, 2008. The primary objective of our investments in debt securities is to preserve principal while
maximizing yields, without significantly increasing risk. These available-for-sale securities are subject to interest rate risk. The fair market
value of these securities may fluctuate with changes in interest rates. A sensitivity analysis was performed on this investment portfolio based on
a modeling technique that measures the hypothetical fair market value changes (using a three-month horizon) that would result from a parallel
shift in the yield curve of plus 150 basis points (BPS). Based on this analysis, for example, a hypothetical 150 BPS increase in interest rates
would result in an approximate $6.2 million decrease in the fair value of our investments in debt securities as of March 29, 2009.
We also entered into various interest-rate swap agreements to modify the interest characteristics of the Senior Notes so that the interest payable
on the Senior Notes effectively becomes variable and thus matches the shorter-term rates received from our cash and marketable securities.
Accordingly, interest rate fluctuations impact the fair value of our Senior Notes outstanding, which will be offset by corresponding changes in
the fair value of the swap agreements. However, by entering into these swap agreements, we have a cash flow exposure related to the risk that
interest rates may increase. For example, at March 29, 2009, a hypothetical 150 BPS increase in interest rates would result in an approximate
$2 million increase in interest expense over a one-year period.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
Our revenue, expense and capital purchasing activities are primarily transacted in U.S. dollars. However, since a portion of our operations
consist of manufacturing and sales activities outside the U.S., we enter into transactions in other currencies. We are primarily exposed to
changes in exchange rates for the Euro, Japanese Yen and British Pound.
We are a net receiver of currencies other than the U.S. dollar and can benefit from a weaker dollar, and can be adversely affected by a stronger
dollar relative to major currencies worldwide. Accordingly, changes in exchange rates, and in particular, a strengthening of the U.S. dollar, may
adversely affect our consolidated sales and operating margins as expressed in U.S. dollars. To minimize currency exposure gains and losses, we
often borrow funds in local currencies, enter into forward exchange contracts, purchase foreign currency options and promote natural hedges by
purchasing components and incurring expenses in local currencies. Currently, we have no plans to discontinue our hedging programs; however,
we continually evaluate the benefits of our hedging strategies and may choose to discontinue them in the future.
Based on our foreign currency exchange instruments outstanding at March 29, 2009, we estimate a maximum potential one-day loss in fair
value of approximately $6 million, as compared to $2 million as of June 30, 2008, using a Value-at-Risk (VAR) model. The VAR model
estimates were made assuming normal market conditions and a 95% confidence level. We used a Monte Carlo simulation type model that
valued foreign currency instruments against three thousand randomly generated market price paths. Anticipated transactions, firm
commitments, receivables and accounts payable denominated in foreign currencies were excluded from the model. The VAR model is a risk
estimation tool, and as such is not intended to represent actual losses in fair value that will be incurred by us. Additionally, as we utilize foreign
currency instruments for hedging anticipated and firmly committed transactions, a loss in fair value for those instruments is generally offset by
increases in the value of the underlying exposure.
Equity Security Price Risk
Based on a fair value of $11 million, the risk to our marketable equity portfolio is insignificant.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures . Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our
Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective as of March 29, 2009 such that the information required to be disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission
reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and
forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is
defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in various claims, suits, investigations and legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our
business. Although we do not expect that the outcome in any of these legal proceedings, individually or collectively, will have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations, litigation is inherently unpredictable. Therefore, we could incur judgments or
enter into settlements of claims that could adversely affect our operating results or cash flows in a particular period. For further information
regarding items that we deem to be significant, please refer to Notes 12 and 13 to our Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part 1, Item 1A. “Risk
Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, which have not materially changed other than as set forth
below. Those risks, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results, are not the only risks we face. Additional
risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business,
financial condition and/or operating results.
The recent financial crisis and current uncertainty in global economic conditions could negatively affect our business, results of operations,
and financial condition.
The recent financial crisis affecting the banking system and financial markets and the current uncertainty in global economic conditions have
resulted in a tightening in the credit markets, a low level of liquidity in many financial markets, and extreme volatility in credit, equity and
fixed income markets. There could be a number of follow-on effects from these economic developments on our business, including insolvency
of key suppliers resulting in product delays; inability of customers to obtain credit to finance purchases of our products and/or customer
insolvencies; counterparty failures negatively impacting our treasury operations; increased impairments from the inability of investee
companies to obtain financing; decreased customer confidence; and decreased customer demand, including order delays or cancellations. In
addition, to the extent these economic developments impact our ability to achieve our internally forecasted results, we could incur significant
impairment charges related to our goodwill and long-lived assets.
Credit rating downgrades could adversely affect our business and financial condition.
Three credit rating agencies follow us. Fitch Ratings has rated us BBB-, which is an investment grade rating. Moody’s Investor Services and
Standard & Poor’s have assigned us non-investment grade ratings of Ba1 and BB+, respectively. Each of these agencies has placed us on
negative outlook. These ratings reflect those credit agencies’ expectations regarding our financial and competitive condition. If we are
downgraded by these ratings agencies, it could increase our costs of obtaining, or make it more difficult to obtain or issue, new debt financing.
Any of these events could materially and adversely affect our business and financial condition.
Some of our Restructuring Plans may not result in the anticipated cost saving and benefits and the failure to effectively implement these plans
may adversely affect our business.
Since March 2004, our Board of Directors and our management have approved a series of restructuring plans including the restructuring plan
announced in November 2008. Our ability to achieve the cost savings and operating efficiencies anticipated by these restructuring plans is
dependent on our ability to effectively implement the workforce and excess capacity reductions contemplated. If we are unable to implement
these plans effectively, we may not achieve the level of cost savings and efficiency benefits expected for fiscal 2009 and beyond. Additionally,
if the restructuring plans are not effectively managed, we may experience lost customer sales, product delays and other unanticipated effects,
causing harm to our business and customer relationships. Finally, the timing and implementation of these plans require compliance with
numerous laws and regulations, including local labor laws, and the failure to comply with such requirements may result in damages, fines and
penalties which could adversely affect our business.
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Impairment charges related to our goodwill or long-lived assets could adversely affect our future operating results.
We perform an analysis on our goodwill balances to test for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events occur that may indicate
impairment possibly exists. Goodwill is deemed to be impaired if the net book value of a reporting unit exceeds the estimated fair value. The
impairment of a long-lived intangible asset other than goodwill is only deemed to have occurred if the sum of the forecasted undiscounted
future cash flows related to the asset are less than the carrying value of the intangible asset we are testing for impairment. If the forecasted cash
flows are less than the carrying value, then we must write down the carrying value to its estimated fair value.
Based on a combination of factors, including the economic environment, our operating results, and a sustained decline in our market
capitalization, we concluded that there were sufficient indicators to require us to perform an interim goodwill impairment analysis as of
September 28, 2008. As a result, during the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded an impairment charge of $1,445 million which represented
our best estimate of the resulting goodwill impairment. We completed our goodwill impairment analysis during the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
There was no change in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 to the $1,445 million non-cash goodwill impairment charges estimated and recorded in
the first quarter of fiscal 2009 . For the purposes of this analysis, our estimates of fair value were based on a combination of the income
approach, which estimates the fair value of our reporting units based on the future discounted cash flows, and the market approach, which
estimates the fair value of our reporting units based on comparable market prices. Our estimates of future cash flows included estimated growth
rates and assumptions about the extent and duration of the current economic downturn.
As of March 29, 2009, we had a goodwill balance of $1,740 million. Goodwill impairment analysis and measurement is a process that requires
significant judgment and the use of significant estimates related to valuation such as discount rates, long term growth rates and the level and
timing of future cash flows. As a result, several factors could result in impairment of a material amount of our $1,740 million goodwill balance
in future periods, including, but not limited to:
(1) A decline in our stock price and resulting market capitalization, if we determine that the decline is sustained and is indicative of a
reduction in the fair value of any of our reporting units below its carrying value.
(2) Further weakening of the world-wide economy, continued weakness in the network computing industry, or failure of Sun to reach our
internal forecasts could impact our ability to achieve our forecasted levels of cash flows and reduce the estimated discounted cash flow
value of our reporting units.
It is not possible at this time to determine if any such future impairment charge would result from these factors, or, if it does, whether such
charge would be material. We will continue to review our goodwill and other intangible assets for possible impairment. We cannot be certain
that a future downturn in our business, changes in market conditions or a longer-term decline in the quoted market price of our stock will not
result in an impairment of goodwill and the recognition of resulting expenses in future periods, which could adversely affect our results of
operations for those periods.
We also test our other long-lived assets for impairment semi-annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their
carrying amount may be impaired. Failure to achieve our forecasted operating results, due to further weakness in the economic environment or
other factors, could result in impairment of a significant amount of our long-lived intangible or tangible assets. As of March 29, 2009, we had
$357 million of long-lived intangible assets and $1,670 million of long-lived tangible assets.
We are in the process of implementing a new enterprise resource planning system, and problems with the design or implementation of this
system could interfere with our business and operations.
We are in the process of implementing a project to consolidate all of our database infrastructure to a single global enterprise resource planning
(ERP) system. We have invested, and will continue to invest, significant capital and human resources in the design and implementation of the
ERP system, which may be disruptive to our underlying business. Any disruptions, delays or deficiencies in the design and implementation of
the new ERP system, particularly any disruptions, delays or deficiencies that impact our operations, could adversely affect our ability to
process customer orders, ship products, provide services and support to our customers, bill and track our customers, fulfill contractual
obligations, file SEC reports in a timely manner and otherwise run our business. Further, as we are dependent upon our ability to gather and
promptly transmit accurate information to key decision makers, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be materially
and adversely affected if our database infrastructure does not allow us to transmit accurate information, even for a short period of time. Even if
we do not encounter these adverse effects, the design and implementation of the new ERP system may be much more costly than we
anticipated. If we are unable to successfully design and implement the new ERP system as planned, our financial position, results of operations
and cash flows could be negatively impacted.
We have experienced a number of challenges during the implementation of this project that have caused delays and affected our operations.
Although these disruptions have not materially affected our financial results, further disruptions caused by the implementation of the new ERP
system could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

During the next six months, we have decided to delay the implementation of the remaining phases of the project while we evaluate alternatives.
While the project is on hold, we will not be able to achieve any of the cost savings or other business efficiencies that were expected to result
from the completion of the project. As of March 29, 2009, we have capitalized construction in process of approximately $260 million relating
to the remaining phases of this project, the value of which will be fully impaired in the event these phases are not completed
We have identified potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the resolution of which could possibly have a material effect on
our business.
During fiscal year 2009, we identified activities in a certain foreign country that may have violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
We initiated an independent investigation with the assistance of outside counsel and took remedial action. We recently made a voluntary
disclosure with respect to this and other matters to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the
applicable governmental agencies in certain foreign countries regarding the results of our investigations to date. We are cooperating with the
DOJ and SEC in connection with their review of these matters and the outcome of these, or any future matters, cannot be predicted. The FCPA
and related statutes and regulations provide for potential monetary penalties, criminal sanctions and in some cases debarment from doing
business with the U.S. federal government in connection with FCPA violations, any of which could have a material effect on our business.
The announcement and pendency of our agreement to be acquired by Oracle could adversely affect our business.
On April 19, 2009, we entered into an Agreement and Plan Merger (the Merger Agreement) with Oracle Corporation (Oracle) pursuant to
which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oracle will, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions contained in the Merger Agreement,
merge with and into Sun, and Sun will be the successor or surviving corporation of the merger and will become a wholly owned subsidiary of
Oracle (the Merger). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and subject to the satisfaction or
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waiver of the closing conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the Effective Time), each share of
common stock of Sun issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be converted into the right to receive $9.50 in cash,
without interest. The announcement and pendency of the Merger could cause disruptions in our business, including affecting our relationship
with our customers, vendors and employees, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial results and operations.
The failure to complete the merger could adversely affect our business.
There is no assurance that the Merger with Oracle or any other transaction will occur. If the proposed Merger or a similar transaction is not
completed, the share price of our common stock may change to the extent that the current market price of our common stock reflects an
assumption that a transaction will be completed. In addition, under circumstances defined in the Merger Agreement, we may be required to pay
a termination fee of up to approximately $260 million and, in certain circumstances, reimburse reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses of
Oracle of not more than $45 million incurred with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Further, a failed
transaction may result in negative publicity and a negative impression of us in the investment community.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Management
Contract or
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Compensatory Plan
Number Exhibit Description or Arrangement Form Exhibit Filing Date
3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated November No 10-Q 3.1 February 6, 2009
6, 2008.
3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended January 29, 2009. No 8-K 3.2 February 2, 2009
4.1 Indenture, dated August 1, 1999 (the “Indenture”) between Registrant No 8-K 4.1 August 6, 1999
and The Bank of New York, as Trustee.
4.2 Form of Subordinated Indenture. No 8-K 4.2 August 6, 1999
4.3 Officers’ Certificate Pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture, without No 8-K 4.3 August 6, 1999
exhibits, establishing the terms of Registrant’s Senior Notes.
4.4 Form of Senior Note. No 8-K 4.4 August 6, 1999
4.5 Indenture Related to the 0.625% Convertible Notes, Due 2012, between No 8-K/A 4.1 February 2, 2007
Registrant and U.S. National Association, as Trustee (including Form of
0.625% Convertible Senior Note Due 2012.
4.6 Indenture Related to the 0.750% Convertible Notes, Due 2014, between No 8-K/A 4.2 February 2, 2007
Registrant and U.S. National Association, as Trustee (including Form of
0.750% Convertible Senior Note Due 2014.
4.7 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 26, 2007, between No 8-K/A 4.3 February 2, 2007
Registrant and KKR PEI Solar Holdings II, Ltd. and Citibank, N.A.
4.8 Purchase Agreement, dated January 23, 2007, by and among Registrant, No 8-K/A 10.1 February 2, 2007
the Purchasers Named in Exhibit A Attached Thereto, Kohlberg Kravis
Roberts & Co., LP and KKR PEI Investments, L.P.
10.1 U.S. Vice President Severance Plan, amended and restated effective Yes 8-K 10.1 November 7, 2008
January 1, 2009.
10.2 2005 U.S. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, amended and Yes
restated effective November 17, 2008.
15.1 Letter regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information. No
31.1 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer. No
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer. No
32.1 Section 1350 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer. No
32.2 Section 1350 Certificate of Chief Financial Officer. No
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
BY: /s/ Michael E. Lehman
Michael E. Lehman
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice
President, Corporate Resources
(Principal Financial Officer)
BY: /s/ V. Kalyani Chatterjee - Tandon
V. Kalyani Chatterjee - Tandon
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: May 7, 2009
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SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
2005 U.S. NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
Amended and Restated Effective November 17, 2008
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (the “Company”), acting on behalf of itself and its U.S. subsidiaries, hereby amends and restates the Sun
Microsystems, Inc. 2005 U.S. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) effective November 17, 2008.
RECITALS
1. The Company maintains the Plan, a deferred compensation plan for the benefit of a select group of management or highly compensated
employees of the Company as well as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
2. The Plan is the successor plan to the Sun Microsystems, Inc. U.S. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Prior Plan”).
Effective December 31, 2004, the Prior Plan was frozen and no new contributions were made to it; provided, however, that effective
December 31, 2008 the Prior Plan shall be merged into the Plan.
3. Any deferrals made under the Prior Plan shall be deemed to have been made under the Plan and all such deferrals shall be governed by
the terms and conditions of the Plan as it may be amended from time to time.
4. Under the Plan, the Company is obligated to pay vested accrued benefits to Plan Participants and their Beneficiary or Beneficiaries from
the Company’s general assets.
5. The Company has entered into an agreement (the “Trust Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. pursuant to which Wells Fargo Bank,
N.A., serves as the trustee (the “Trustee”) under an irrevocable trust, to be used in connection with the Plan (the “Trust”).
6. The Company intends to make contributions to the Trust so that such contributions will be held by the Trust and invested, reinvested and
distributed, all in accordance with this Plan and the Trust Agreement.
7. The Company intends that amounts contributed to the Trust and the earnings thereon shall be used by the Trustee to satisfy the liabilities
of the Company under the Plan with respect to each Plan Participant for whom an Account (as defined below) has been established and
such utilization shall be in accordance with the procedures set forth herein.
8. The Company intends that the Trust be a “grantor trust” with the principal and income of the Trust treated as assets and income of the
Company for federal and state income tax purposes.
9. The Company intends that the assets of the Trust shall at all times be subject to the claims of the general creditors of the Company as
provided in the Trust Agreement.

10. The Company intends that the existence of the Trust shall not alter the characterization of the Plan as “unfunded” for purposes of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and shall not be construed to provide income to Plan
Participants under the Plan prior to actual payment of the vested accrued benefits hereunder.
11. The Company intends that the Plan comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and the regulations promulgated
thereunder, and shall be operated and interpreted consistent with that intent.
NOW THEREFORE, the Company does hereby adopt this Plan as follows and does also hereby agree that the Plan shall be structured,
held and disposed of as follows:
1. Purpose . The Plan provides Participants an opportunity to defer payment of a portion of Employee salary, Employee annual and
quarterly bonus awards, retention awards, and Board of Directors’ Director Fees.
2. Definitions .
(a) Account means a bookkeeping account established pursuant to Subsection 5(a) of the Plan for Compensation that is subject
to a Participant’s Deferred Compensation Election.
(b) Administrator means the Compensation Committee or such other person, company or entity as may be designated from time
to time by the Compensation Committee except as otherwise provided herein.
(c) Beneficiary means the person or persons designated by the Participant or by the Plan under Subsection 10(b) of the Plan to
receive payment of the Participant’s Account in the event of the Participant’s death.
(d) Board means the Board of Directors of the Company, as constituted from time to time.
(e) Change of Control . A “Change of Control” shall be deemed, consistent with Section 409A of the Code and the proposed
regulations promulgated thereunder, to occur on the date that:
(i) Any one person, or more than one person acting as a group (as defined in Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v)(B)),
acquires ownership of stock of the Company that, together with stock held by such person or group, constitutes more
than fifty percent (50%) of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of the Company. However, if
any one person, or more than one person acting as a group, is considered to own more than fifty percent (50%) of the
total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of the Company, the acquisition of additional stock by the
same person or persons is not considered a Change of Control. This Paragraph 2(e)(i) applies only when there is a
transfer of stock of the Company (or the issuance of stock of the Company) and stock in the Company remains
outstanding after the transaction; or
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(ii) Any one person, or more than one person acting as a group (as defined in Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v)(B)),
acquires (or has acquired during the twelve (12)-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by
such person or persons) assets from the Company that have a total “Gross Fair Market Value” (as defined in
Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(vii)(A)) equal to or more than forty percent (40%) of the total Gross Fair Market
Value of all of the assets of the Company immediately prior to such acquisition or acquisitions; or
(iii) Any one person, or more than one person acting as a group (as defined in Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v)(B)),
acquires (or has acquired during the twelve (12)-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by
such person or persons) ownership of stock of the Company possessing thirty percent (30%) or more of the total voting
power of the stock of the Company; or
(iv) A majority of the members of the Board is replaced during any twelve (12)-month period by directors whose
appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Board prior to the date of the appointment
or election; provided, however, that no Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred if any other corporation is
a majority shareholder of the Company.
(f) Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(g) Company means Sun Microsystems, Inc. and its U.S. subsidiaries, and any successor organization thereto.
(h) Compensation means:
(i) The amount paid by the Company to an Eligible Employee as base salary; and
(ii) The amount paid by the Company to an Eligible Employee as an annual or quarterly corporate bonus award, retention
award, and any other bonus/incentive award that is approved by the Administrator as earnings that can be deferred
under the Plan (some incentive/bonus awards will not be eligible for deferral); and
(iii) In the case of an Eligible Board Member, the amount of his or her Director Fees from the Company.
For purposes of the foregoing, Compensation as described in Paragraphs (i) and (ii) shall be eligible for deferral only to the extent
such amounts are otherwise subject to U.S. payroll reporting and withholding.
(i) Compensation Committee means the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee of the Board, as appointed by
the Board from time to time.
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(j) Deferred Compensation Election means an election by an Eligible Employee or Eligible Board Member to participate in the
Plan in accordance with Section 4 of the Plan.
(k) Director Fees means any compensation payable with respect to an Eligible Board Member’s service as a member of the
Board, including, but not limited to, meeting fees and annual retainer fees. Director Fees do not include directors’ expense
reimbursements, stock options, or other stock-based compensation.
(l) Disabled means that a Participant is determined to be totally disabled by the Social Security Administration.
(m) Election Period means November/December of each Plan Year.
(n) Eligible Board Member means a member of the Board (other than a member who is also an Eligible Employee) who meets
the requirements set forth in Section 3 of the Plan.
(o) Eligible Employee means an officer of the Company or other common-law employee of the Company whose position is
approved as a director level or higher and who otherwise meets the requirements set forth in Section 3 of the Plan. Eligible
Employee does not include any individual who performs services for the Company as (i) an employee of a third party
pursuant to a written agreement between the Company and such third party, (ii) an independent contractor, or (iii) a
consultant, and is classified as such by the Company (whether or not such classification is upheld upon governmental or
judicial review or such individual is reclassified by the Company).
(p) ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
(q) Investment Committee means the Investment/Administrative Committee of the Sun Microsystems, Inc. Tax Deferred
Retirement Savings Plan.
(r) Key Employee means an Eligible Employee who is determined by the Company to be a Key Employee in accordance with
Section 409A of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
(s) Participant means an Eligible Board Member or an Eligible Employee who has elected to defer Compensation.
(t) Plan means this Sun Microsystems, Inc. 2005 U.S. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended from time to
time.
(u) Plan Year means the calendar year.
(v) Prior Plan means the Sun Microsystems, Inc. U.S. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, which was frozen effective
December 31, 2004 and was subsequently merged into the Plan effective December 31, 2008.
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(w) Retirement Date means the earlier of the Participant’s:
(i) 55th birthday, if the Participant’s full Years of Service added to the Participant’s age (in full years) equals or exceeds
65; or
(ii) 20 Years of Service.
(x) Separation from Service or Separates from Service means a termination of employment with the Company and all of its non-
U.S. subsidiaries that the Company determines is a Separation from Service in accordance with Section 409A of the Code
and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
(y) Unforeseeable Emergency means a severe financial hardship to the Participant resulting from:
(i) An illness or accident of the Participant, a Beneficiary, the Participant’s spouse, or the Participant’s dependent (as
defined in Section 152(a) of the Code); or
(ii) Loss of the Participant’s property due to casualty (including the need to rebuild a home following damage to a home
not otherwise covered by insurance, for example, not as a result of a natural disaster); or
(iii) Other similar extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances arising as a result of events beyond the control of the
Participant.
Hardship shall not constitute an Unforeseeable Emergency under the Plan to the extent that it is, or may be, relieved by:
(iv) Reimbursement or compensation, from insurance or otherwise;
(v) Liquidation of the Participant’s assets to the extent that the liquidation of such assets would not itself cause severe
financial hardship. Such assets shall include but not be limited to stock options, Company stock, and 401(k) plan
balances; or
(vi) Cessation of deferrals under the Plan.
An Unforeseeable Emergency under the Plan does not include (among other events):
(vii) Sending a child to college; or
(viii) Purchasing a home.
(z) Year of Service means a full year of service with the Company and its non-U.S. subsidiaries prior to Separation from
Service. If a Participant is a rehired employee, prior service at the Company will be counted as Year of Service provided that
the prior service period exceeded the period when the Participant was not employed by the Company. Years of Service
includes up to seven (7) years of service credit for service with a predecessor employer that was acquired by the Company if
the Participant was an employee of the predecessor employer at the time of the acquisition.
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3. Eligibility . Participation in the Plan is limited to Eligible Board Members, and Eligible Employees who are members of a select
group of management or highly compensated employees. Such Eligible Board Member or Eligible Employee is eligible to
participate in the Plan if he or she is paid through the Company’s U.S. payroll (or accounts payable in the case of Eligible Board
Members) and not covered under a non-U.S. retirement plan.
4. Election to Participate in Plan .
(a) Deferral Election . An Eligible Employee or an Eligible Board Member may elect to participate in the Plan by submitting a
Deferred Compensation Election in such form as the Company may specify during any Election Period. Subject to the
provisions of Subsection 4(b) below, a Deferral Election must be made and become irrevocable not later than last day of the
Plan Year preceding the Plan Year in which the Compensation being deferred is earned. A Deferred Compensation Election
will remain in force until it is amended or revoked. Any such amendment or revocation will take affect on the first day of the
Plan Year following the Plan Year in which the Participant elects to amend or revoke the outstanding Deferred
Compensation Election. In the event an Eligible Employee is downgraded below the director level during a Plan Year, his or
her Deferred Compensation Election will remain in effect through the end of such Plan Year. In addition to the foregoing, a
Participant’s Deferred Compensation Election shall be cancelled as soon as administratively practical if such Participant
applies for and receives a distribution on account of an Unforeseeable Emergency. In such case, the Participant must submit
a new Deferred Compensation Election during an Election Period to resume participation in the Plan.
(b) Deferral Election for Newly Eligible Employees and Newly Eligible Board Members . In the Administrator’s discretion, a
newly Eligible Employee whose position is approved at a vice president level or higher or a newly Eligible Board Member
may elect to participate in the Plan by submitting a Deferred Compensation Election in such form as the Company may
specify; provided that such Deferred Compensation Election is made and becomes irrevocable not later than thirty (30) days
following the date such newly Eligible Employee or Board Member first becomes eligible to participate in the Plan and
provided further that such Deferred Compensation Election applies only to Compensation earned after the date of the
election. In compliance with this Subsection 4(b), if the Participant’s initial Deferred Compensation Election is made after
the performance period applicable to the bonus has begun, only the amount equal to the total amount of the bonus for the
performance period multiplied by the ratio of the number of days remaining in the performance period after the Deferred
Compensation Election over the total number of days in the performance period may be deferred.
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(c) Initial Deferral Election . Any Deferred Compensation Election under this Section 4 that is an initial Deferred Compensation
Election also will include an election as to the time and form of payment of the deferred Compensation.
(d) Election Form . All Deferred Compensation Elections under this Section 4 shall be made in a manner prescribed for these
purposes by the Administrator.
(e) Retention Awards Following Acquisition . The Company may, in its discretion, provide retention awards subject to vesting
to selected employees in connection with an acquisition of a business. Such award may, by its terms, provide for the deferral
of payment to a later year. Alternatively, an Eligible Employee who receives a retention award may submit a Deferred
Compensation Election with respect to part or all of such award in accordance with Regulation Section 1.409A-2(a)(5). The
award or Deferred Compensation Election, as applicable, shall specify the payment year and payment schedule and shall
otherwise be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.
5. Accounts .
(a) Establishment of Account . The Company shall establish an Account for the terms of the Deferred Compensation Election.
(b) Credits to Account . A Participant’s Account shall be credited with an amount equal to the percentage of each Compensation
payment which would have been payable currently to the Participant but for the terms of the Deferred Compensation
Election. Deferred Compensation for Participants shall be credited to the Participant’s Account as soon as administratively
possible after the date such deferred amount would otherwise be paid to the Participant.
(c) Vesting . Participants shall at all times be 100% vested in their deferrals under the Plan and all earnings or losses allocable
thereto.
6. Deferral Increments .
(a) Maximum Deferral – Eligible Employees . The Participant who is an Eligible Employee may elect to defer (less any
withholding requirements):
(i) Up to 75% of any eligible annual or quarterly bonus award;
(ii) Up to 60% of base salary; and
(iii) Up to 100% of any retention award.
(b) Maximum Deferral – Eligible Board Members . A Participant who is an Eligible Board Member may elect to defer (less any
withholding requirements), up to 100% of his or her Director Fees (to be credited to the account quarterly).
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7. Earnings or Losses on Accounts .
(a) General Rule . Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, the amount in a Participant’s Account shall be adjusted for gain or
loss based on the performance of the investment options selected by the Participant (or Beneficiary following a Participant’s
death) in accordance with Subsection 7(b) below. Gain or loss shall be computed daily. All distributions from the Account
will be valued as of the end of the last business day of the month preceding the payment date.
(b) Investment of Accounts . The Investment Committee shall select two or more investment options to be made available to
Participants for investment under the Plan. The Investment Committee may change, discontinue, or add to the investment
options made available under the Plan at any time as determined by the Investment Committee in its sole discretion. A
Participant (or Beneficiary following a Participant’s death) may select his or her investment options for new deferrals or for
amounts already credited to his or her Account, once per month effective as of the first business day of the following month
in accordance with procedures established by the Investment Committee. If a Participant fails to make an investment
allocation with respect to his/her Account, such Account shall be deemed invested in an investment option as determined by
the Investment Committee. A Participant’s investment allocation constitutes a deemed, not actual, investment among the
investment options under the Plan. At no time shall a Participant have any real or beneficial ownership in any investment
option, nor shall the Company or the Trustee acting on its behalf have any obligation to purchase actual securities as a result
of a Participant’s investment allocation. A Participant’s investment allocation shall be used solely for purposes of adjusting
the value of a Participant’s Account.
8. Statements . Quarterly, and/or at intervals determined by the Administrator, the Company shall prepare and deliver to each
Participant a statement listing the amount credited to such Account as of the applicable date.
9. Form and Time of Payment of Account . A Participant’s Account will be distributed upon the earlier of (i) the elected in-service
distribution date(s), (ii) Separation from Service, (iii) the Participant electing a distribution due to being Disabled, (iv) the
Participant’s death, and (v) the Participant electing a distribution due to an Unforeseeable Emergency, in accordance with this
Section 9.
(a) In-Service Distribution Elections . Each Participant may elect at the time of his or her initial Deferred Compensation
Election or in accordance with Subsection 9(d) below, to have one or more distributions of a specified percentage or dollar
amount of his or her Account commencing in his or her third year of Plan participation, provided that the Participant has not
Separated from Service prior to the elected in-service distribution date. A Participant may delay once such in-service
distribution election, provided that such election must be made at least one (1) year prior to the original distribution date, and
provided further that the newly elected distribution
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date is at least five (5) years after the originally scheduled distribution date. A Participant may not receive an in-service
distribution more frequently than once in a Plan Year whether such distribution is on account of an initial in-service
distribution election or a modified in-service distribution election. Any in-service distribution shall be paid with the last
payroll of the month of the distribution date elected by the Participant.
(b) Distribution of Account upon Retirement . In the event of a Participant’s Separation from Service on or after his or her
Retirement Date, distribution of the Participant’s Account shall begin with the last payroll of the month following the month
in which the Participant Separates from Service, and shall be made consistent with the form of distribution specified on the
Participant’s Deferred Compensation Election. After the first installment, future installments shall be paid on the last payroll
date of the anniversary month on the first installment. Available forms shall include either (i) a lump sum payment, (ii) a
series of approximately equal annual installments over a period of two (2) to fifteen (15) years, or (iii) a lump sum payment
of a percentage of the Participant’s Account with the balance paid in a series of approximately equal annual installments
over a period of two (2) to ten (10) years. For purposes of the Plan, installment payments shall be treated as a single
distribution under Section 409A of the Code. Accounts subject to installment payouts shall continue to be adjusted for gains
or losses in the same manner as active Accounts. A Participant may modify his or her elected form of distribution (i.e., lump
sum, installments, or a combination of both) at any time prior to the date that is at least one (1) year before the date the
Participant Separates from Service and the Participant’s distribution will be delayed five (5) years from his or her Separation
from Service. If a Participant modifies his or her elected form of distribution but he or she Separates from Service less than
one (1) year following the date of the modification election, his or her prior elected form of distribution shall apply to any
distribution.
(c) Distribution Prior to Retirement . If a Participant Separates from Service prior to his or her Retirement Date (other than on
account of death), distribution of the Participant’s Account shall begin with the last payroll of the month following the
month in which the Participant Separates from Service and shall be made consistent with the form of distribution specified
on the Participant’s Deferred Compensation Election. After the first installment, future installments shall be paid on the last
payroll date of the anniversary month of the first installment. Available forms of distribution shall include either a lump sum
payment or a series of approximately equal annual installments over a period of two (2) to five (5) years. For purposes of the
Plan, installment payments shall be treated as a single distribution under Section 409A of the Code. Accounts subject to
installment payouts shall continue to be adjusted for gains or losses in the same manner as active Accounts. A Participant
may modify his or her elected form of distribution (i.e. lump sum or installments) at any time prior to the date that is at least
one (1) year before the date the Participant Separates from Service and the Participant’s distribution will be delayed five
(5) years from his or her Separation from Service. If a Participant modifies his or her elected form of distribution but he or
she Separates from Service less than one (1) year following the date of the modification election, his or her prior elected
form of distribution shall apply to any distribution.
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(d) Special Distribution Elections in 2008 . Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, a Participant who
has not Separated from Service may modify his or her distribution election(s) as elected in accordance with Subsections 9(a),
(b), or (c) above, provided that the elections are made from November 24, 2008 through December 31, 2008. Any elections
made pursuant to this Subsection 9(d) shall be treated as initial distribution elections, shall cancel any previous distribution
elections made under the Prior Plan and the Plan, and shall be subject to any special administrative rules imposed by the
Administrator including rules intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code. No election under this Subsection 9(d)
shall (i) result in an in-service distribution before the Participant’s third year of Plan participation, (ii) result in a Participant
receiving an in-service distribution more frequently than once in a Plan Year, or (iii) change the payment date of any
distribution otherwise scheduled to be paid in 2008 or cause a payment to be paid in 2008 that would not otherwise be
payable in 2008.
(e) Previously Scheduled Distribution Elections . Effective January 1, 2009, distribution elections made under the Prior Plan and
the Plan remain in effect. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if a Participant made different distribution elections under
the Prior Plan and the Plan and did not make any special distribution elections during the period as set forth in Subsection
(d), the most recent elections under the Plan will continue in effect with respect the Participant’s entire account balance
under the Plan, which includes his/her former account balance under the Prior Plan.
(f) Default Distribution Election . In the absence of an effective Deferred Compensation Election as to the timing and/or method
of distribution of a Participant’s Account, distribution of the Participant’s Account shall be made in one lump sum payment
with the last payroll of the month following the month in which the Participant Separates from Service.
(g) Delayed Distribution to Key Employees . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 9, a distribution made to a
Participant who is designated as a Key Employee shall be delayed for a minimum of six (6) months following the
Participant’s Separation from Service. Any payment that otherwise would have been made pursuant to Subsections 10(b),
(c), (d), or (e) during such six (6) month period shall be made in one lump sum payment with the last payroll of the seventh
month following the month in which the Participant Separates from Service. After the first installment, future installments
shall be paid on the last payroll date of the anniversary month of the first installment.
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(h) Unforeseeable Emergency . In the event a Participant who has not Separated from Service incurs an Unforeseeable
Emergency, and upon application by such Participant, the Administrator may determine at its sole discretion that payment of
all, or part, of such Participant’s Account shall be made in one lump sum payment with the last payroll of the month
following the month in which the distribution is approved by the Administrator. Payments due to a Participant’s
Unforeseeable Emergency shall be permitted only to the extent reasonably required to satisfy the Participant’s need.
(i) Acceleration of or Delay in Payments . Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, no distribution shall
be made from the Plan that would constitute an impermissible acceleration of payment as defined in Section 409A(a)(3) of
the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder. The Investment Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, may
elect to accelerate the time or form of payment of a benefit owed to the Participant; provided such acceleration is permitted
under Regulation Section 1.409A-3(j)(4). The Investment Committee may also, in its sole and absolute discretion, delay the
time for payment of a benefit owed to the Participant to the extent permitted under Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(7).
(j) De Minimis Accounts . Notwithstanding any other payment schedule provided in the Plan or in a Participant’s Deferred
Compensation Election, such Participant will receive a lump sum payment if the balance of the Participant’s Account
following a Separation from Service is not greater than the applicable dollar amount under Section 402(g)(1)(B) of the Code
and the payment results in the complete liquidation of the Participant’s interest in the Plan. In addition, any remaining
installment payments will be paid in a lump sum payment with the last payroll of the month following the month in which
the balance of the Participant’s Account falls below the applicable dollar amount under Section 402(g)(1)(B) of the Code.
(k) Disability Benefit . In the event a Participant who as not Separated from Service is Disabled, and upon application by such
Participant, payment of all, or part, of such Participant’s Account shall be made in one lump sum payment with the last
payroll of the month following the month in which the distribution is requested by the Participant.
10. Effect of Death of Participant .
(a) Payment of Account Balance . In the event of a Participant’s death, the Participant’s Account shall be distributed to the
Participant’s Beneficiary in three (3) annual installments commencing with the last payroll of the month following the month
in which the Participant dies. After the first installment, future installments shall be paid on the last payroll date of the
anniversary month of the first installment. The remaining Account balance (during the period of the installment payouts)
shall continue to be adjusted for gains or losses in the same manner as active Accounts.
(b) Beneficiary Designation . Upon enrollment in the Plan, each Participant shall file a prescribed form with the Company
naming a person or persons as the Beneficiary who will receive distributions payable under the Plan in the event of the
Participant’s death. If the Participant does not name a
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Beneficiary, or if none of the named Beneficiaries is living at the time payment is due, then the Beneficiary shall be the
Participant’s spouse (including a legally-recognized same-sex spouse), or if none, the Participant’s children in equal shares,
or if none, the Participant’s estate.
(c) Change or Revocation . The Participant may change the designation of a Beneficiary at any time in accordance with
procedures established by the Administrator. Designation of a Beneficiary, or an amendment or revocation thereof, shall be
effective on the date the Participant’s completed and signed designation/revocation is actually received by the recordkeeper
for the Plan. To be valid, a completed and signed designation/revocation must be actually received by the recordkeeper for
the Plan prior to the Participant’s death. Actually received means actual receipt of the designation/revocation and not the
date that the designation/revocation was placed in the U.S. Mail or other private delivery service. The most recent
designation on file cancels all previous designations.
(d) Previous Beneficiary Designations . Effective January 1, 2009, a Participant’s beneficiary designations made under the Prior
Plan and the Plan remain in effect. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if a Participant made different beneficiary
designations under the Prior Plan and the Plan, the most recent beneficiary designation under the Plan will continue in effect
with respect to deferrals under the Prior Plan and the Plan and the designation under the Prior Plan shall no longer be
effective.
11. General Duties of Trustee . The Trustee shall manage, invest and reinvest the Trust Fund as provided in the Trust Agreement. The
Trustee shall collect the income on the Trust Fund, and make distributions therefrom, all as provided in the Plan and in the Trust
Agreement.
12. Withholding Taxes . All distributions under the Plan shall be subject to reduction in order to reflect tax withholding obligations
imposed by law.
13. Participant’s Unsecured Rights . The Account of any Participant, and such Participant’s right to receive distributions from his or her
Account, shall be considered an unsecured claim against the general assets of the Company; such Accounts are unfunded
bookkeeping entries. The Company considers the Plan to be unfunded for tax purposes and for purposes of Title I of ERISA. No
Participant shall have an interest in, or make claim against, any specific asset of the Company pursuant to the Plan.
14. Non-Assignability of Interests . Except as provided under Section 18 of the Plan, the interest of a Participant under the Plan is not
subject to option or assignable by either voluntary or involuntary assignment or by operation of law, including without limitation to:
bankruptcy, garnishment, attachment or other creditor’s process. Any act in violation of this Section 14 shall be void and without
effect.
15. Limitation of Rights .
(a) Bonuses . Nothing in this Plan shall be construed to give any Eligible Employee any right to be granted a bonus award.
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(b) Employment Rights . Neither the Plan nor deferral of any Compensation, nor any other action taken pursuant to the Plan,
shall constitute, or be evidence of, any agreement or understanding, express or implied, that the Company will employ an
Eligible Employee for any period of time, in any position at any particular rate of compensation. The Company reserves the
right to terminate an Eligible Employee’s employment at any time for any reason, except as otherwise expressly provided in
a written employment agreement.
16. Administration of the Plan . The Plan shall be administered by the Administrator. The Administrator shall have full power and
authority to administer, construe and determine all questions that shall arise as to interpretations of the Plan’s provisions, including
determination of eligibility, allocation of assets, method of payment, participation and benefits under the terms of the Plan, establish
procedures for administering the Plan, prescribe forms, and take any and all necessary actions in connection with the Plan. The
Administrator’s interpretation and construction of the Plan shall be conclusive and binding on all persons, and will be given the
maximum possible deference allowed by law. The Administrator may appoint such agents, counsel, accountants, consultants and
other persons as may be required to assist in administering the Plan and to allocate and delegate its power and authority (including
its discretion) described herein to one or more employees, officers or agents or to one or more persons or organizations that it has
employed to perform its administrative responsibilities. In the event that any Participants are found to be ineligible, that is, not
members of a select group of management or highly compensated employees, according to a determination made by the U.S.
Department of Labor, the Administrator shall take whatever steps it deems necessary, in its sole discretion, to equitably protect the
interests of the affected Participants.
17. Amendment or Termination of the Plan .
(a) General Rule . The Compensation Committee may amend, suspend, or terminate the Plan at any time; provided, however,
that no such action shall reduce a Participant’s Account under the Plan without the Participant’s written consent. In the event
of termination of the Plan, the Accounts of Participants shall be distributed within the period beginning twelve (12) months
after the date the Plan was terminated and ending twenty-four (24) months after the date the Plan was terminated, or
pursuant to Section 9 of the Plan, if earlier. If the Plan is terminated and Accounts are distributed, the Company shall
terminate all account balance non-qualified deferred compensation plans with respect to all Participants and shall not adopt a
new account balance non-qualified deferred compensation plan for at least three (3) years after the date the Plan was
terminated.
(b) Change of Control . The Compensation Committee may terminate the Plan thirty (30) days prior to or twelve (12) months
following a Change of Control and distribute the Accounts of the Participants within the twelve (12)-month period following
the termination of the Plan. If the Plan is terminated and Accounts are distributed, the Company shall terminate all account
balance non-qualified deferred compensation plans sponsored by the Company and all of the benefits of the terminated plans
shall be distributed within twelve (12) months following the termination of the plans.
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(c) Dissolution or Bankruptcy . The Plan shall automatically terminate upon a corporation dissolution of the Company that is
taxed under Section 331 of the Code or with the approval of a bankruptcy court pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 503(b)(1(A),
provided that the Participants’ Accounts are distributed and included in the gross income of the Participants by the latest (or,
if earlier, the taxable year in which the amount is actually or constructively received) of (i) the Plan Year in which the Plan
terminates or (ii) the first Plan Year in which payment of the Accounts is administratively practicable.
18. Domestic Relations Orders .
(a) In General . The procedures established by the Company for the determination of the qualified status of domestic relations
orders and for making distributions under qualified domestic relations orders, as provided in Section 414(p) of the Code,
shall apply to the Plan, to the extent applicable.
(b) Distributions . To the extent required to comply with a qualified domestic relations order, amounts awarded to an alternate
payee under a qualified domestic relations order shall be distributed in the form of a lump sum distribution as soon as
administratively feasible following the determination of the qualified status of the domestic relations order. To the extent
that the qualified domestic relations order does not require an immediate lump sum distribution, the alternate payee shall
have all rights regarding investment elections and distribution elections and withdrawal rights as if such alternate payee were
a Participant. For purposes of determining distributions to an alternate payee, “Separation from Service” or “Retirement
Date” shall be the Separation from Service or Retirement Date of the Participant whose Account was the subject of the
qualified domestic relations order.
19. Incompetency . In the event a benefit is payable to a minor or person declared incompetent or incapable of handling the disposition
of his property, the Administrator may pay such benefit to the guardian, legal representative or person having the care or custody of
such minor, incompetent or incapable person. The Administrator may require proof of incompetency, minority or guardianship as it
may deem appropriate prior to distribution of the benefit. Such distribution shall completely discharge the Company from all
liability with respect to such benefit.
20. Choice of Law . The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of the Plan shall be governed by ERISA and the Code,
and, to the extent that they are not preempted, by the laws of the State of California, excluding California’s choice-of-law
provisions.
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21. Claims and Review Procedure .
(a) Informal Resolution of Questions . Any Participant or Beneficiary who has questions or concerns about his or her benefits
under the Plan is encouraged to communicate with Global Benefits. If this discussion does not give the Participant or
Beneficiary satisfactory results, a formal claim for benefits may be made within one (1) year of the event giving rise to the
claim in accordance with the procedures of this Section 21.
(b) Formal Benefits Claim – Review by Global Benefits . A Participant or Beneficiary may make a written request for review of
any matter concerning his or her benefits under this Plan. The claim must be addressed to Global Benefits, 2005 U.S. Non-
Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4160 Network Circle, M/S USCA16-150, Santa Clara,
California 95054. Global Benefits shall decide the action to be taken with respect to any such request and may require
additional information if necessary to process the request. Global Benefits shall review the request and shall issue its
decision, in writing, no later than ninety (90) (forty-five (45) in the case of disability benefits) days after the date the request
is received, unless the circumstances require an extension of time. If such an extension is required, written notice of the
extension shall be furnished to the person making the request within the initial ninety (90) (forty-five (45) in the case of
disability benefits)-day period, and the notice shall state the circumstances requiring the extension and the date by which
Global Benefits expects to reach a decision on the request. In no event shall the extension exceed a period of ninety
(90) (sixty (60) in the case of disability benefits) days from the end of the initial period.
(c) Notice of Denied Request . If Global Benefits denies a request in whole or in part, he or she shall provide the person making
the request with written notice of the denial within the period specified in Subsection 21(b) above. The notice shall set forth
the specific reason for the denial, reference to the specific Plan provisions upon which the denial is based, a description of
any additional material or information necessary to perfect the request, an explanation of why such information is required,
and an explanation of the Plan’s appeal procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures, including a statement
of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under Section 502(a) of ERISA following an adverse benefit determination on
review.
(d) Appeal to Administrator .
(i) A person whose request has been denied in whole or in part (or such person’s authorized representative) may file an
appeal of the decision in writing with the Administrator within sixty (60) (one hundred eighty (180) in the case of
disability benefits) days of receipt of the notification of denial. The appeal must be addressed to: Administrator, 2005
U.S. Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4160 Network Circle, M/S USCA16-150,
Santa Clara, California 95054. The
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Administrator, for good cause shown, may extend the period during which the appeal may be filed for another sixty
(60) days. The appellant and/or his or her authorized representative shall be permitted to submit written comments,
documents, records and other information relating to the claim for benefits. Upon request and free of charge, the
applicant should be provided reasonable access to and copies of, all documents, records or other information relevant
to the appellant’s claim.
(ii) The Administrator’s review shall take into account all comments, documents, records and other information submitted
by the appellant relating to the claim, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the
initial benefit determination. The Administrator shall not be restricted in his or her review to those provisions of the
Plan cited in the original denial of the claim.
(iii) The Administrator shall issue a written decision within a reasonable period of time but not later than sixty (60) (forty-
five (45) in the case of disability benefits) days after receipt of the appeal, unless special circumstances require an
extension of time for processing, in which case the written decision shall be issued as soon as possible, but not later
than one hundred twenty (120) (ninety (90) in the case of disability benefits) days after receipt of an appeal. If such an
extension is required, written notice shall be furnished to the appellant within the initial sixty (60) (forty-five (45) in
the case of disability benefits)-day period. This notice shall state the circumstances requiring the extension and the date
by which the Administrator expects to reach a decision on the appeal.
(iv) If the decision on the appeal denies the claim in whole or in part written notice shall be furnished to the appellant. Such
notice shall state the reason(s) for the denial, including references to specific Plan provisions upon which the denial
was based. The notice shall state that the appellant is entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge, reasonable
access to, and copies of, all documents, records, and other information relevant to the claim for benefits. The notice
shall describe any voluntary appeal procedures offered by the Plan and the appellant’s right to obtain the information
about such procedures. The notice shall also include a statement of the appellant’s right to bring an action under
Section 502(a) of ERISA.
(v) The decision of the Administrator on the appeal shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all persons and shall be
given the maximum possible deference allowed by law.
(e) Exhaustion of Remedies . No legal or equitable action for benefits under the Plan shall be brought unless and until the
claimant has submitted a written claim for benefits in accordance with Subsection 21(b) above, has been notified that the
claim is denied in accordance with Subsection 21(c) above, has filed a written request for a review of the claim in
accordance
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with Subsection 21(d) above, and has been notified in writing that the Administrator has affirmed the denial of the claim in
accordance with Subsection 21(d) above; provided, however, that an action for benefits may be brought after Global
Benefits or the Administrator has failed to act on the claim within the time prescribed in Subsection 21(b) and Subsection 21
(d), respectively.
(f) Statute of Limitations . No legal or equitable action for benefits under the Plan may be commenced more than two (2) years
after the Administrator denies the claim on appeal or Global Benefits or the Administrator fails to act on the claim within the
time prescribed in Subsection 21(b) and Subsection 21(d), respectively.
22. Execution and Signature . To record the amendment and restatement of the Plan by the Compensation Committee, the Company has
caused its duly authorized officer to sign this document this 4th day of November, 2008.
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
By: /s/ William N. MacGowan
Printed Name: William N. MacGowan
Title: Executive Vice President, People and
Places and Chief Human Resources
Officer
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Exhibit 15.1
May 4, 2009
The Board of Directors and Stockholders, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 33-18602, 33-25860, 33-33344, 33-38220, 33-
51129, 33-01459, 333-56577, 333-09867, 333-34543, 333-38163, 333-40675, 333-40677, 333-59503, 333-62987, 333-65531, 333-67183, 333-
72413, 333-86267, 333-89391, 333-90907, 333-35796, 333-45540, 333-48080, 333-49788, 333-52314, 333-56358, 333-59466, 333-61120,
333-62034, 333-68140, 333-73218, 333-98097, 333-100189, 333-101332, 333-101323, 333-108639, 333-109303, 333-111968, 333-114550,
333-122586, 333-127063, 333-128324, 333-128325, 333-131507, 333-138593, 333-147268 and 333-155155; and Form S-3 Nos. 333-81101
and 333-142795) of Sun Microsystems, Inc. of our reports dated November 3, 2008, February 2, 2009 and May 4, 2009, relating to the
unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of Sun Microsystems, Inc. that are included in its Forms 10-Q for the quarters
ended September 28, 2008, December 28, 2008 and March 29, 2009.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Jonathan I. Schwartz, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Sun Microsystems, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with
respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in
this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange
Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under
our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made
known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on
such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing
the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 7, 2009
/s/ JONATHAN I. SCHWARTZ
Jonathan I. Schwartz
Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Michael E. Lehman, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Sun Microsystems, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with
respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in
this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange
Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under
our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made
known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on
such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing
the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 7, 2009
/s/ MICHAEL E. LEHMAN
Michael E. Lehman
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Jonathan I. Schwartz, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
that the Quarterly Report of Sun Microsystems, Inc. on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 29, 2009 fully complies with the requirements
of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly
presents in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Date: May 7, 2009 /s/ JONATHAN I. SCHWARTZ
By:
Name: Jonathan I. Schwartz
Title: Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Michael E. Lehman, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that
the Quarterly Report of Sun Microsystems, Inc. on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 29, 2009 fully complies with the requirements of
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly
presents in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Date: May 7, 2009 /s/ MICHAEL E. LEHMAN
By:
Name: Michael E. Lehman
Title: Chief Financial Officer