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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(MARK ONE)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934.
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1997
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 1-7882
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 94-1692300
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
ONE AMD PLACE, SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA 94086
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (408) 732-2400
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
(NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
(TITLE OF EACH CLASS) ON WHICH REGISTERED)
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$.01 PAR VALUE COMMON STOCK NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
NONE
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [_]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
Aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates as of
February 25, 1998.
$3,092,910,944
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
142,646,957 shares as of February 25, 1998.
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AMD, the AMD logo, and combinations thereof, Advanced Micro Devices, Vantis,
NexGen, K86, K86 RISC SUPERSCALAR, AMD-K5, AMD-K6, AMD-K7, SLAC, Nx586 and
Nx686 are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Advanced Micro
Devices, Inc. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows 95 and Windows NT are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a
registered trademark and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Other terms
used to identify companies and products may be trademarks of their respective
owners.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this report that are forward-looking are based on current
expectations and beliefs and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially. The forward-looking
statements relate to operating results; anticipated cash flows; realization of
net deferred tax assets; capital expenditures; adequacy of resources to fund
operations and capital investments; the Company's ability to access external
sources of capital; the Company's ability to transition to new process
technologies; anticipated market growth; year 2000 expenses; the effect of
foreign currency hedging transactions; the effect of adverse economic
conditions in Asia; and the Dresden Fab 30 and FASL manufacturing facilities.
For a discussion of the factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially, see such other risks and uncertainties as set forth below in this
report or detailed in the Company's other Securities and Exchange Commission
reports and filings.
GENERAL
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the state of
Delaware on May 1, 1969. The Company's mailing address and executive offices
are located at One AMD Place, Sunnyvale, California 94086, and its telephone
number is (408) 732-2400. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms "Company,"
"AMD" and "Registrant" in this report refer to Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
and its subsidiaries.
AMD is a semiconductor manufacturer with manufacturing facilities in the
U.S. and Asia and sales offices throughout the world. The Company's products
include a wide variety of industry-standard integrated circuits (ICs) which
are used in many diverse product applications such as telecommunications
equipment, data and network communications equipment, consumer electronics,
personal computers (PCs) and workstations.
For a discussion of the risk factors related to the Company's business
operations please see the "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements" and "Risk Factors" sections set forth in Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Industry
The IC market has grown dramatically over the past ten years, driven
primarily by the demand for electronic business and consumer products. Today,
ICs are used in virtually all products involving electronics, including
personal computers and related peripherals, voice and data communications and
networking products, facsimile and photocopy machines, home entertainment
equipment, industrial control equipment and automobiles.
The market for ICs can be divided into separate markets for digital and
analog devices. AMD participates primarily in the market for digital ICs. The
three principal types of digital ICs used in most electronic systems are: (i)
memory circuits, (ii) logic circuits and (iii) microprocessors. Memory is used
to store data and programming instructions, logic is employed to manage the
interchange and manipulation of digital signals within a system, and
microprocessors are used for control and computing tasks. Set forth below is a
discussion of the principal segments of the digital IC market in which the
Company participates.
The Memory Market
Memory ICs store data or programs and are characterized as either volatile
or non-volatile. Volatile devices lose their stored information after
electrical power is shut off, while non-volatile devices retain their stored
information. The three most significant categories of semiconductor memory are
(i) Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) and (ii) Static Random Access Memory
(SRAM), both of which are volatile memories, and (iii) non-volatile memory,
which includes Read-Only Memory (ROM), Flash memory and Erasable
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Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM) devices. DRAM provides large capacity
"main" memory, and SRAM provides specialized high-speed memory. Flash and other
non-volatile memory devices are used in applications in which data must be
retained after power is turned off. The Company does not produce any DRAM
products, the largest segment of the memory market, or SRAM products.
Several factors have contributed to an increasing demand for memory devices
during recent years including the expanding unit sales of personal computers in
the business and consumer market segments; the increasing use of personal
computers to perform memory-intensive graphics and multimedia functions; the
volume of memory required to support faster microprocessors; the proliferation
of increasingly complex personal computer software; and the increasing
performance requirements of workstations, servers and networking and
telecommunications equipment.
The Company believes that Flash memory devices are being used for an expanded
use of operations. The ability of Flash memory devices to be electrically
rewritten to update parameters or system software provides greater flexibility
and ease of use than other non-volatile memory devices, such as ROM or EPROM
devices. Flash memory can be used to provide storage of control programs and
system-critical data in communication devices such as cellular telephones and
routers (devices used to transfer data between local area networks). Another
common application for Flash memory is in PC cards, which are inserted into
notebook and subnotebook computers or personal digital assistants to provide
added data storage.
The Logic Market
Logic devices consist of structurally interconnected groupings of simple
logical "AND" and logical "OR" functions, commonly described as "gates."
Typically, complex combinations of individual gates are required to implement
the specialized logic functions required for system applications. The greater
the number of gates on a logic device, the higher that logic device's
"density." Logic devices are generally grouped into five families of products
(from lowest density to highest density): standard logic devices, programmable
logic devices (PLDs), conventional gate-arrays, standard cells and full custom
ICs. Conventional gate-arrays, standard cells and full-custom ICs are often
referred to as application-specific ICs (ASICs).
Many manufacturers of electronic systems are striving to develop new and
increasingly complex products to rapidly address evolving market opportunities.
Achievement of this goal often precludes the use of standard logic ICs and
ASICs. Standard logic ICs generally perform simple functions and are not
customizable, limiting a manufacturer's ability to adequately customize an end
system. Although ASICs can be manufactured to perform customized functions,
they generally involve relatively high up-front design, engineering and
manufacturing costs and significant design risks and may increase an end-
product's time to market. As a result, ASICs are generally limited to high-
volume products, and products for which time to market may be less critical.
Unlike ASICs and standard logic ICs, PLDs are standard products, purchased by
system manufacturers in an unprogrammed or "blank" state, which can be
programmed by each system manufacturer to perform a variety of specific logic
functions. Certain PLDs, including the Company's, are reprogrammable, which
means that the logic configuration can be modified after the device is
initially programmed, and, in many cases, while the PLD remains in the end-
product system. The programmable and reprogrammable characteristics of PLDs
reduce the risk of inventory obsolescence for system designers and distributors
by allowing them to stock a large number of standard PLDs that may be
programmed for a variety of applications. The system designer enjoys the
additional flexibility of having the ability to make last minute design
changes, reducing time to market and accelerating design cycle time. Compared
to standard logic ICs and ASICs, PLDs allow system designers to more quickly
design and implement custom logic.
The PLD market consists primarily of three product categories, which can
generally be distinguished by their density: simple programmable logic devices
(SPLDs), which have less than 1,000 gates, are considered low-density devices,
while complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), which have up to 20,000
gates, and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), which have up to 100,000
gates, are considered high-density devices.
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SPLDs are typically based on common architectures that are familiar to most
system designers and are supported by standard, widely available software
tools. SPLDs are usually the most effective solution to support simple logic
functions. However, as the prices of high-density PLDs become more
competitive, customers are increasingly migrating to CPLDs or FPGAs to address
complex logic requirements and space constraints and to achieve power savings.
Typically, the smallest CPLD is equivalent in logic function to, and occupies
nearly the same amount of space as, approximately four SPLDs.
CPLDs and FPGAs are typically based on proprietary architectures and require
support from sophisticated software tools. In situations requiring complex
logic functions, high-density PLDs can provide important advantages over a
large cluster of low-density devices, including improved system speed, lower
power requirements and lower cost. The Company believes that a substantial
portion of high-density PLD customers utilize both CPLD and FPGA architectures
within a single system design, partitioning logic functions across multiple
devices to optimize overall system performance and cost.
PLDs are used in complex electronic systems, including telecommunications
and networking systems, high-performance computers and peripherals, video
graphics and imaging systems, and instrumentation and test systems. PLDs are
also used in a variety of consumer electronic devices, and in medical
instrumentation and industrial control applications.
The Microprocessor Market
In 1981, IBM introduced its first PC containing a microprocessor based upon
the x86 instruction set developed by Intel Corporation (Intel) and utilizing
the Microsoft(R) Corporation (Microsoft) MS-DOS(TM) operating system. The so-
called IBM-compatible computer has evolved over the years with each successive
generation of x86 microprocessors. Each new generation of x86 microprocessors
has delivered increased performance and functionality while maintaining
software, hardware and peripheral compatibility for industry standard
operating systems such as Microsoft MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows(R). The
microprocessor market is currently dominated by Intel.
The microprocessor, an IC generally consisting of millions of transistors,
serves as the central processing unit, or "brain," of a computer system. The
microprocessor is typically the most critical component to the performance and
efficiency of a PC. The microprocessor is responsible for controlling data
flowing through the electronic system, manipulating such data as specified by
the hardware or software which controls the system. Developments in circuit
design and very large scale integration process technology have resulted in
dramatic advances in microprocessor performance over the past ten years.
Today, the greatest demand for microprocessors is from personal computer
manufacturers and, in particular, for microprocessors which are Microsoft
Windows compatible and are based on the x86 instruction set. Improvements in
the performance characteristics of microprocessors, coupled with decreases in
production costs resulting from advances in process technology, have broadened
the market for PCs and increased the demand for microprocessors.
Embedded processors are also an important segment of the microprocessor
market. Embedded processors are general purpose devices used to carry out a
single application with limited user interface and programmability. A system
designed around an embedded processor cannot usually be programmed by an end
user because the system is preprogrammed to execute a specific task. Key
markets for embedded processors include telecommunications, networking, office
automation, storage, automotive applications and industrial control.
The microprocessor business is characterized by short product life cycles,
intense price competition and rapid advances in product design and process
technology resulting in rapidly occurring product obsolescence.
The establishment of hardware and software standards for PCs and the
emergence of numerous PC suppliers have caused the PC industry to be extremely
competitive, with short product life cycles, limited product differentiation
and substantial price competition. To compete more effectively, almost all PC
suppliers have evolved from fully integrated manufacturers with proprietary
system designs to vendors focused on building
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brand recognition and distribution capabilities. Almost all of these suppliers
now rely either on Intel or on third-party manufacturers for the major
subsystems of their PCs, such as the motherboard, and are increasingly
outsourcing the design and manufacture of complete systems. The third-party
suppliers of these subsystems, based primarily in Asia, are focused on
providing PCs and motherboards that incorporate the latest trends in features
and performance at low prices. Increasingly, these third-party suppliers are
also supplying fully configured PC systems through alternative distribution
channels.
BUSINESS GROUPS; PRODUCTS
AMD participates in all three segments of the digital IC market--memory
circuits, logic circuits and microprocessors--through, collectively, its
Communications Group, its Memory Group, its Computation Products Group (CPG)
and its programmable logic subsidiary, Vantis Corporation.
COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
Communications Group products ($707 million, or 30 percent, of the Company's
1997 net sales) include telecommunication products, networking and
input/output (I/O) products and embedded processors.
Telecommunication Products. The Company's telecommunication products are
used primarily in public communications infrastructure systems and cordless
telephony applications. Specifically, the products are used in such equipment
as central office switches, digital loop carriers, wireless local loop
systems, private branch exchange (PBX) equipment and voice/data terminals.
Among the Company's more significant products for the communications market
are its line card products. In modern telephone communications systems, voice
communications are generally transmitted between the speaker and the central
office switch in analog format, but are switched and transmitted over longer
distances in digital format. The AMD subscriber line interface circuits (SLIC)
for line cards connect the user's telephone wire to the telephone company's
digital switching equipment. The AMD subscriber line audio processing circuits
(SLAC(TM)) line cards are coder/decoders which convert analog voice signals to
a digital format and back. The Company's non-cellular telephony products are
used in digital cordless phone solutions.
Networking and I/0 Products. The Company's networking and I/O products are
used within personal computers to manage the connection of the personal
computer to local area networks and to manage selected input/output functions.
The Company's networking products primarily support data communications and
internetworking and are used in hubs, switches, routers and network interface
cards used to connect workstations and personal computers to local area
networks.
The Company supplies integrated circuits for business applications utilizing
the 10-megabit-per-second, the 100-megabit-per-second and the gigabit-per-
second Ethernet local area network standards. The Company offers a range of
integrated circuits that work with central processing units to manage selected
input/output functions such as small computer system interface disk drive
controllers and communications and networking devices. The Company also
supplies a range of products specially designed to add additional functions,
improve performance and reduce costs in computer peripheral, interface or mass
storage applications. These are generally special-purpose products which are
designed for a specific application. In the case of some large customers,
these products are tailored for specific customers' needs.
Embedded Processors. Embedded processors are general purpose devices,
consisting of an instruction control unit and an arithmetic and logic unit,
used to carry out a single application with limited user interface and
programmability. The Company's current product focus for embedded processors
utilizes existing x86 cores increasingly targeted at communications
applications. The Company offers a line of C186 and C188 processors for use as
embedded processors in hard disk drives. The Company offers an expanding range
of embedded processors based upon third- and fourth-generation x86
microprocessor technology, for both communications as well as handheld
computing applications.
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MEMORY GROUP
Memory Group products ($724 million, or 31 percent, of the Company's 1997 net
sales) include Flash memory devices and EPROMs.
Flash Memory. The Company's Flash memory devices are used in cellular
telephones, networking equipment and other applications which require memory to
be non-volatile and to be rewritten. Their ability to be electrically rewritten
provides greater flexibility and ease of use than EPROMs and other similar
integrated circuits which cannot be rewritten electrically. Communications
companies use Flash memory devices in cellular telephones and related equipment
to enable users to add and modify frequently called numbers and to allow
manufacturers to preprogram firmware and other information. In networking
applications, Flash memory devices are used in hubs, switches and routers to
enable systems to store firmware and reprogrammed Internet addresses and other
routing information.
The market for Flash memory devices has experienced rapid unit growth and
continues to experience increased competition as additional manufacturers
introduce competitive products and industry-wide production capacity increases.
Almost all of the Company's Flash memory devices are produced in Aizu-
Wakamatsu, Japan through the Company's joint venture with Fujitsu Limited,
Fujitsu AMD Semiconductor Limited (FASL).
EPROMs. EPROMs represent an older generation of erasable programmable read-
only memory technology which is used primarily in the electronic equipment
industry. The devices are used in cellular telephones, wireless base stations,
telecommunication switching equipment, automotive applications, personal
computer hard disk drives, printer controllers, industrial machine controls and
numerous other types of electronic equipment to store firmware which controls
the equipment's operation. The ability of EPROMs to be programmed electrically
enables equipment manufacturers to achieve shorter time to market for new
products than would otherwise be possible if they were required to have
specific integrated circuits manufactured containing their final firmware
programs. EPROMs are generally preferred to more expensive Flash memory devices
in applications in which it is not necessary to enable the end user to
reprogram the information stored on the integrated circuit. The market for
EPROMs is significantly smaller than the market for Flash memory devices and
the Company believes the market will continue to decline as EPROMs are replaced
in various applications by Flash memory devices.
COMPUTATION PRODUCTS GROUP
CPG products ($682 million, or 29 percent, of the Company's 1997 net sales)
include microprocessors and core logic products, with the majority of CPG's net
sales being derived from Microsoft Windows compatible microprocessors which are
used primarily in personal computers.
In 1997, the Company's most significant microprocessor product was the AMD-
K6(R) MMX(TM) Enhanced Processor, a sixth-generation microprocessor product and
a member of the K86(TM) microprocessor family. The K86 microprocessors are
based on Superscalar RISC architecture and are designed to be compatible with
operating system software such as MS-DOS, Windows 3.X, Windows 95(R), Windows
NT(R) and UNIX. In the second quarter of 1997, the Company began volume
shipments of the AMD-K6 microprocessor. The AMD-K6 microprocessor was designed
to be competitive in performance to Intel Corporation's sixth-generation
microprocessor, the Pentium(R) II, which was designed by Intel specifically for
desktop PCs.
The Company's ability to increase microprocessor product revenues, and
benefit fully from the substantial financial investments and commitments it has
made and continues to make related to microprocessors, depends upon the success
of the AMD-K6 microprocessor in 1998 and future generations of K86
microprocessors in 1999 and beyond. The microprocessor market is characterized
by very short product life cycles and migration to ever higher performance
microprocessors. To compete successfully against Intel Corporation in this
market, the Company must transition to new process technologies at a faster
pace than before and offer higher performance microprocessors in significantly
greater volumes. The Company has recently experienced significant difficulty in
achieving its microprocessor yield and volume plans on 0.35 micron process
technology, which in turn has adversely affected the Company's results of
operations and liquidity. The Company has determined that it must
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convert from 0.35 micron to 0.25 micron process technology in its Fab 25 in
Austin, Texas as soon as possible in order to meet customer microprocessor
needs for performance and volume, and to compete successfully against Intel.
The Company's process technology transition schedule is aggressive and entails
a high degree of risk. The Company's 0.25 micron process technology, while
successfully put into production in the Company's Submicron Development Center
in Sunnyvale, California, has not been qualified in Fab 25. There can be no
assurance that the Company will execute a successful transition to 0.25 micron
process technology in Fab 25, or that the Company will achieve the production
ramp necessary to meet customer needs for higher performance AMD-K6
microprocessors in the volumes customers require, or that the Company will
increase revenues sufficient to achieve profitability in the microprocessor
business. The failure to convert Fab 25 to 0.25 micron process technology on a
timely basis could adversely affect unit production yields and volumes, result
in the failure to meet customer demands, cause customers to cease purchasing
AMD-K6 microprocessors, and could impact the viability of the Company's
microprocessor business, any of which would have a material adverse effect on
the Company.
AMD is also devoting substantial resources to the development of its seventh-
generation Microsoft Windows compatible microprocessor. The success of the AMD-
K7 and future generations of microprocessors depends greatly on the Company
achieving success and increasing market share with the AMD-K6 microprocessor.
Intel has long held a dominant position in the market for microprocessors
used in PCs. Intel Corporation's dominant market position enables it to set and
control x86 microprocessor standards and thus dictate the type of product the
market requires of Intel Corporation's competitors. In addition, Intel
Corporation's financial strength and dominant position enable it to vary prices
on its microprocessor products at will and thereby affect the margins and
profitability of its competitors. In view of Intel Corporation's industry
dominance and brand strength, AMD prices the AMD-K6 microprocessor at least 25
percent below the published price of Intel processors offering comparable
performance. Thus, Intel Corporation's decisions on processor prices can impact
and has impacted the average selling prices of the AMD-K6 microprocessors, and
consequently can impact and has impacted the Company's margins. As an extension
of its dominant microprocessor market share, Intel also now dominates the PC
platform, which has made it difficult for PC manufacturers to innovate and
differentiate their product offerings. The Company does not have the financial
resources to compete with Intel on such a large scale.
As Intel has expanded its dominance over the entirety of the PC system
platform, many PC original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have reduced their
system development expenditures and have begun to purchase microprocessors in
conjunction with core logic chipsets or in assembled motherboards. The trend
has been for PC OEMs to be increasingly dependent on Intel, less innovative on
their own, and more of a distribution channel for Intel technology. In
marketing its microprocessors to these OEMs and dealers, AMD depends upon
companies other than Intel for the design and manufacture of chipsets,
motherboards, basic input/output system (BIOS) software and other components.
In recent years, these third-party designers and manufacturers have lost
significant market share to Intel. In addition, these companies are able to
produce chipsets, motherboards, BIOS software and other components to support
each new generation of Intel Corporation's microprocessors only if Intel makes
information about its products available to them in time to address market
opportunities. Delay in the availability of such information makes, and will
continue to make, it increasingly difficult for them to retain or regain market
share. To compete with Intel in this market in the future, the Company intends
to continue to form closer relationships with third-party designers and
manufacturers of chipsets, motherboards, BIOS software and other components.
The Company similarly intends to expand its chipset and system design
capabilities, and to offer OEMs licensed system designs incorporating the
Company's processors and companion products. There can be no assurance,
however, that such efforts by the Company will be successful.
VANTIS CORPORATION
In 1997, the Company transferred its operations relating to the design,
development and marketing of programmable logic devices (excluding bipolar
products) to a wholly owned subsidiary, Vantis Corporation (Vantis). Vantis
does not fabricate any of the silicon wafers used in the production of its
products. As a result, Vantis relies on the Company and others for
manufacturing. In addition, Vantis relies on the Company for certain
administrative and other services.
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Vantis products ($243 million, or 10 percent, of the Company's 1997 net
sales) include both complex and simple, high performance CMOS (complimentary-
metal-oxide-semiconductor) programmable logic devices (PLDs).
PLDs are standard products purchased by system manufacturers in an
unprogrammed or "blank" state, which can be programmed by each system
manufacturer to perform a variety of specific logic functions. Certain PLDs,
including the Company's, are reprogrammable, which means that the logic
configuration can be modified after the device is initially programmed, and,
in many cases, while the PLD remains in the end-product system. PLDs are used
by manufacturers of telecommunications and networking systems, computers and
industrial and other electronic systems to reduce product development time and
costs and to improve system performance and reliability.
Vantis has developed a broad product line of low-density and high-density
PLD products, including simple programmable logic devices and complex
programmable logic devices, and recently introduced its new line of field
programmable gate arrays. PLDs are used in complex electronic systems,
including telecommunications and networking systems, high-performance
computers and peripherals, video graphics and imaging systems, and
instrumentation and test systems. PLDs are also used in a variety of consumer
electronic devices, and in medical instrumentation and industrial control
applications.
Customers utilizing programmable logic devices generally use special
software "fitters," usually provided by the suppliers of the programmable
logic devices, that allow electrical circuit designs to be implemented using
complex programmable logic devices. Vantis provides its PLD customers with
software fitters which it licenses from third parties and is dependent upon
third parties for continued development and maintenance of the software. The
Company recently initiated efforts to internally manage and control the
development and maintenance of software fitters for the Company's products. No
assurance can be given that the Company's efforts to internally develop and
maintain the software needed to sell and support its products will be
successful. An inability of Vantis to continue to obtain appropriate software
and improvements from third parties, to license alternative software from
another third party, or to successfully develop and maintain its own software
internally could materially adversely affect Vantis' business, including the
timing of new or improved product introductions, which could have a material
adverse effect on the Company.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
The Company's expenses for research and development in 1997, 1996 and 1995
were $468 million, $401 million and $417 million, respectively. Such expenses
represented 20 percent, 21 percent and 17 percent of net sales in 1997, 1996
and 1995, respectively. The Company's research and development expenses are
charged to operations as incurred. Most of the Company's research and
development personnel are integrated into the engineering staff.
Manufacturing technology is the key determinant in the improvement in
semiconductor products. Each new generation of process technology has resulted
in products with higher speeds and greater performance produced at lower cost.
AMD continues to make significant infrastructure investments to enable the
Company to continue to achieve high volume, high reliability and low cost
production using leading edge process technology.
The Company's efforts concerning process technologies are focused in three
major areas: non-volatile memory technology used by Flash memory and EPROM
products; logic technology used by the Company's microprocessors, embedded
processors, I/O, networking and communications products; and programmable
logic technology used in the Vantis programmable logic products. The Company's
goals are to increase density and improve product performance, to reduce the
access time for non-volatile memory products and to increase the clock speed
for microprocessor products.
In order to remain competitive, the Company must make continuing substantial
investments in improving its process technologies. In particular, the Company
has made and continues to make significant research and development
investments in the technologies and equipment used in the fabrication of its
microprocessor
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products and in the fabrication of Flash memory devices. If the Company is not
successful in its microprocessor and Flash memory businesses, it will be
unable to recover such investments, which could have a material adverse effect
on the Company. In addition, any inability of the Company to remain
competitive with respect to process technology could have a material adverse
effect on the Company.
COMPETITION
The IC industry is intensely competitive and, historically, has experienced
rapid technological advances in product and system technologies. After a
product is introduced, prices normally decrease over time as production
efficiency and competition increase, and as a successive generation of
products is developed and introduced for sale. Technological advances in the
industry result in frequent product introductions, regular price reductions,
short product life cycles and increased product capabilities that may result
in significant performance improvements. Competition in the sale of ICs is
based on performance, product quality and reliability, price, adherence to
industry standards, software and hardware compatibility, marketing and
distribution capability, brand recognition, financial strength and ability to
deliver in large volumes on a timely basis.
In each particular market in which it participates, the Company faces
competition from different groups of companies. With respect to the
Communications Group product lines, the Company's principal competitors are
SGS Thomson, Texas Instruments, Siemens, NEC, LM Ericsson, Alcatel, National
Semiconductor, 3Com, Intel and Motorola. With respect to the Memory Group, the
Company's principal competitors are Intel, Sharp and Atmel. The Company
competes to a lesser degree with Fujitsu Limited, its joint venture partner in
FASL. With respect to microprocessors, Intel holds a dominant market position.
In Vantis' market, the Company's principal competitors are Altera, Lattice
Semiconductor, Xilinx and other smaller companies focused on programmable
logic device development and production.
MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
The Company's current integrated circuit manufacturing facilities are
described in the chart set forth below:
PRODUCTION APPROX.
WAFER SIZE TECHNOLOGY CLEAN ROOM
FACILITY LOCATION (DIAMETER IN INCHES) (IN MICRONS) (SQUARE FOOTAGE)
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Austin, TX
Fab 25................. 8 0.25 & 0.35 89,700
Fab 15................. 6 0.7 22,000
Fab 14................. 6 0.8 22,000
Fab 10/1/.............. 5 0.9 22,000
Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan
FASL/2/................ 8 0.35 & 0.5 70,000
FASL II................ 8 0.35 91,000
Sunnyvale, CA
SDC.................... 6 & 8 0.25 42,500
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(1)Fab 10 will decrease production levels and close by the end of 1998.
(2)The Company owns 49.992 percent of FASL. Fujitsu owns 50.008 percent of
FASL.
In the third quarter of 1997, FASL completed construction of the building
for a second manufacturing facility in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan (FASL II) at a
site contiguous to the existing FASL facility. In addition, the Company
commenced construction in the second quarter of 1997 of a manufacturing
facility in Dresden, Germany (Dresden Fab 30), through a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company. AMD also has foundry arrangements for the
production of its products by third parties.
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The Company's current assembly and test facilities are described in the
chart set forth below:
APPROX.
ASSEMBLY & TEST
FACILITY LOCATION SQUARE FOOTAGE ACTIVITY
----------------- ---------------- ---------------
Penang, Malaysia........................... 377,000 Assembly & Test
Bangkok, Thailand.......................... 77,000 Assembly & Test
Singapore.................................. 62,500 Test
In addition to the assembly and test facilities described above, AMD has a
50-year land lease in Suzhou, China, and is constructing an additional
assembly and test facility there. Foreign manufacturing and construction of
foreign facilities entails political and economic risks, including political
instability, expropriation, currency controls and fluctuations, changes in
freight and interest rates, and loss or modification of exemptions for taxes
and tariffs. For example, if AMD were unable to assemble and test its products
abroad, or if air transportation between the United States and the Company's
overseas facilities were disrupted, there could be a material adverse effect
on the Company.
Certain Material Agreements. Set forth below are descriptions of certain
material contractual relationships of the Company relating to FASL and the
Company's Dresden Fab 30.
FASL. In 1993, the Company and Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu) formed a joint
venture, FASL, for the development and manufacture of non-volatile memory
devices. Through FASL, the two companies have constructed and are operating an
advanced integrated circuit manufacturing facility in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan,
to produce Flash memory devices. The facility began volume production in the
first quarter of 1995, and utilizes eight-inch wafer processing technologies
capable of producing products with geometrics of 0.5 micron or smaller.
Pursuant to the terms of the joint venture, the Company and Fujitsu have each
agreed not to independently produce Flash memory devices with geometrics of
0.5 micron or smaller outside of the joint venture.
In the third quarter of 1997, FASL completed construction of the building
for a second Flash memory device wafer fabrication facility, FASL II, at a
site contiguous to the existing FASL facility. Equipment installation is in
progress and the facility is expected to cost approximately $1.1 billion when
fully equipped, which is anticipated in the second quarter of 2000. Capital
expenditures for FASL II construction to date have been funded by cash
generated from FASL operations and borrowings by FASL. To the extent that FASL
is unable to secure the necessary funds for FASL II, the Company may be
required to contribute cash or guarantee third-party loans in proportion to
its 49.992 percent interest in FASL. As of December 28, 1997, the Company had
loan guarantees of $48 million outstanding with respect to such loans. The
planned FASL II costs are denominated in yen and are therefore subject to
change due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations.
In connection with FASL, the Company and Fujitsu have entered into various
joint development, cross-license and investment arrangements. Accordingly, the
Company and Fujitsu are providing their product designs and process and
manufacturing technologies to FASL. In addition, both companies are
collaborating in developing manufacturing processes and designing integrated
circuits for FASL. The right of each company to use the licensed intellectual
property of the other with respect to certain products is limited to certain
geographic areas. Consequently, the Company's ability to sell Flash memory
products incorporating Fujitsu intellectual property, whether or not produced
by FASL, is also limited in certain territories, including the United Kingdom
and Japan. Fujitsu is likewise limited in its ability to sell Flash memory
devices incorporating the Company's intellectual property, whether or not
produced by FASL, in certain territories including the United States and
Europe, other than the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Dresden Fab 30. AMD Saxony Manufacturing GmbH (AMD Saxony), an indirect
wholly owned German subsidiary of the Company, is building a 900,000-square-
foot submicron integrated circuit manufacturing and design facility in
Dresden, in the State of Saxony, Germany over the next four years at a
presently estimated cost of approximately $1.9 billion. The Federal Republic
of Germany and the State of Saxony have agreed to
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support the project in the form of guarantees of bank debt, investment grants
and subsidies and interest subsidies. In March 1997, AMD Saxony entered into a
loan agreement (the Dresden Loan Agreement) with a consortium of banks led by
Dresdner Bank AG. The plan for Dresden has been revised recently to reflect
planned upgrades in wafer production technology as well as the decline in the
deutsche mark relative to the U.S. dollar, which has increased the proportion
of the project to be funded by the Company rather than the Federal Republic of
Germany, the State of Saxony and the consortium of banks.
In connection with the Dresden Loan Agreement, as amended in February 1998,
the Company has agreed to invest in AMD Saxony over the next two years equity
and subordinated loans, and to guarantee a portion of AMD Saxony's obligations
under the Dresden Loan Agreement until Dresden Fab 30 has been completed. In
addition, after completion of Dresden Fab 30, the Company has agreed to make
funds available to AMD Saxony if the subsidiary does not meet its fixed charge
coverage ratio covenant. The Company has agreed to fund certain contingent
obligations, including various obligations to fund project cost overruns, if
any.
The Company commenced construction in the second quarter of 1997 and
completed construction of the building shell for the plant and administration
building at the end of 1997. The planned Dresden Fab 30 costs are denominated
in deutsche marks and, are therefore subject to change due to foreign exchange
rate fluctuations. The Company entered into foreign currency hedging
transactions for Dresden Fab 30 during the first quarter of 1997 and
anticipates entering into additional such foreign currency hedging
transactions in the first quarter of 1998 and in the future.
MARKETING AND SALES
The Company's products are marketed and sold under the AMD trademark. AMD
employs a direct sales force through its principal facilities in Sunnyvale,
California, and field sales offices throughout the United States and abroad
(primarily Europe and Asia Pacific). AMD also sells its products through
third-party distributors and independent representatives in both domestic and
international markets pursuant to nonexclusive agreements. The distributors
also sell products manufactured by the Company's competitors, including those
products for which AMD is an alternate source. One of the Company's
distributors, Arrow Electronics, Inc., accounted for approximately 12 percent
of 1997 net sales. No other distributor or OEM customer accounted for 10
percent or more of net sales in 1997.
Distributors typically maintain an inventory of the Company's products.
Pursuant to the Company's agreements with distributors, in most instances AMD
protects its distributors' inventory of the Company's products against price
reductions, as well as products that are slow moving or have been
discontinued. These agreements, which may be canceled by either party on a
specified notice, generally contain a provision for the return of the
Company's products in the event the agreement with the distributor is
terminated. The market for the Company's products is generally characterized
by, among other things, severe price competition, The price protection and
return rights AMD offers to its distributors could materially adversely affect
the Company if there is an unexpected significant decline in the price of the
Company's products.
AMD derives a substantial portion of its revenues from its sales
subsidiaries located in Europe and Asia Pacific. AMD subsidiaries have offices
in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Hong
Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan and the
United Kingdom. (See Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.)
The international sales force also works with independent sales
representatives and distributors who sell the Company's products worldwide,
including countries where AMD has sales subsidiaries. The Company's
international sales operations entail political and economic risks, including
expropriation, currency controls, exchange rate fluctuations, changes in
freight rates, and changes in rates and exemptions for taxes and tariffs.
RAW MATERIALS
Certain raw materials used by the Company in the manufacture of its products
are available from a limited number of suppliers. For example, several types
of the integrated circuit packages purchased by AMD, as well
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as by the majority of other companies in the semiconductor industry, are
principally supplied by a few foreign companies. Shortages could occur in
various essential materials due to interruption of supply or increased demand
in the industry. If AMD were unable to procure certain of such materials, it
would be required to reduce its manufacturing operations which could have a
material adverse effect on the Company. To date, AMD has not experienced
significant difficulty in obtaining necessary raw materials.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
The failure to comply with present or future governmental regulations
related to the use, storage, handling, discharge or disposal of toxic,
volatile or otherwise hazardous chemicals used in the manufacturing process
could result in fines being imposed on the Company, suspension of production,
alteration of the Company's manufacturing processes or cessation of
operations. Such regulations could require the Company to acquire expensive
remediation equipment or to incur other expenses to comply with environmental
regulations. Any failure by the Company to control the use, disposal or
storage of, or adequately restrict the discharge of, hazardous substances
could subject the Company to future liabilities and could have a material
adverse effect on the Company.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND LICENSING
AMD and its subsidiaries have been granted over 1,400 United States patents,
and over 2,000 patent applications are pending in the United States. In
certain cases, the Company has filed corresponding applications in foreign
jurisdictions. The Company expects to file future patent applications in both
the United States and abroad on significant inventions as it deems
appropriate.
In January of 1995, the Company and Intel reached an agreement to settle all
previously outstanding legal disputes between the two companies. As part of
the settlement, in December 1995, the Company signed a five-year,
comprehensive cross-license agreement with Intel which expires on December 31,
2000. The agreement provides that after December 20, 1999, the parties will
negotiate in good faith a patent cross-license agreement to be effective
January 1, 2001. The cross-license agreement gives the Company and Intel the
right to use each others' patents and certain copyrights, including copyrights
to the x86 instruction sets but excluding other microprocessor microcode
copyrights beyond the Intel 486 processor code. The cross-license is royalty-
bearing for the Company's products that use certain Intel technologies. The
Company is required to pay Intel minimum non-refundable royalties during the
years 1997 through 2000.
In addition, AMD has entered into numerous cross-licensing and technology
exchange agreements with other companies under which it both transfers and
receives technology and intellectual property rights. Although the Company
attempts to protect its intellectual property rights through patents,
copyrights, trade secrets and other measures, there can be no assurance that
the Company will be able to protect its technology or other intellectual
property adequately or that competitors will not be able to develop similar
technology independently. There can be no assurance that any patent
applications that the Company may file will be issued or that foreign
intellectual property laws will protect the Company's intellectual property
rights. There can be no assurance that any patent licensed by or issued to the
Company will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented, or that the
rights granted thereunder will provide competitive advantages to the Company.
Furthermore, there can be no assurance that others will not independently
develop similar products, duplicate the Company's products or design around
the Company's patents and other rights.
From time to time, AMD has been notified that it may be infringing
intellectual property rights of others. If any such claims are asserted
against the Company, the Company may seek to obtain a license under the third
party's intellectual property rights. The Company could decide, in the
alternative, to resort to litigation to challenge such claims. Such challenges
could be extremely expensive and time-consuming and could materially adversely
affect the Company. No assurance can be given that all necessary licenses can
be obtained on satisfactory terms, or that litigation may always be avoided or
successfully concluded.
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BACKLOG
AMD manufactures and markets standard lines of products. Consequently, a
significant portion of its sales are made from inventory on a current basis.
Sales are made primarily pursuant to purchase orders for current delivery, or
agreements covering purchases over a period of time, which are frequently
subject to revision and cancellation without penalty. Generally, in light of
current industry practice and experience, AMD does not believe that such
agreements provide meaningful backlog figures or are necessarily indicative of
actual sales for any succeeding period.
EMPLOYEES
On January 25, 1998, AMD and its subsidiaries employed approximately 12,800
employees, none of whom are represented by collective bargaining arrangements.
The Company believes that its relationship with its employees is generally
good.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company's principal engineering, manufacturing, warehouse and
administrative facilities comprise approximately 3.33 million square feet and
are located in Sunnyvale, California and Austin, Texas. Over 2.26 million
square feet of this space is in buildings owned by the Company.
The Company leases property containing two buildings with an aggregate of
approximately 360,000 square feet, located on 45.6 acres of land in Sunnyvale,
California (One AMD Place). These leases provide the Company with an option to
purchase One AMD Place for $40 million during the lease term. The lease term
ends in December 1998. At the end of the lease term, the Company is obligated
to either purchase One AMD Place or to arrange for its sale to a third party
with a guarantee of residual value to the seller equal to the option purchase
price. Alternatively, the Company may seek to renegotiate the terms of the
lease. In 1993, the Company entered into a lease agreement for approximately
175,000 square feet located adjacent to One AMD Place (known as AMD Square) to
be used by the product groups as engineering offices and laboratory
facilities. In addition, the Company entered into lease agreements for
approximately 83,950 square feet, also located adjacent to One AMD Place
(known as the Vantis Facility). A portion of AMD Square was allocated to
Vantis in 1995 and is currently used as its corporate headquarters. Vantis is
expected to relocate to the Vantis Facility in the first half of 1998.
The Company also owns or leases facilities containing approximately 805,000
square feet for its operations in Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. The
Company leases approximately 15 acres of land in Suzhou, China. In 1996, the
Company acquired approximately 103 acres of land in Dresden, Germany. Dresden
Fab 30 is encumbered by a lien securing borrowings of AMD Saxony. Fab 25 is
encumbered by a lien securing the Company's $400 million Senior Secured Notes
and its $400 million syndicated bank loan agreement.
AMD leases 28 sales offices in North America, 9 sales offices in Asia
Pacific, 12 sales offices in Europe and one sales office in South America for
its direct sales force. These offices are located in cities in major
electronics markets where concentrations of the Company's customers are
located.
Leases covering the Company's facilities expire over terms of generally one
to twenty years. The Company currently does not anticipate significant
difficulty in either retaining occupancy of any of its facilities through
lease renewals prior to expiration or through month-to-month occupancy, or
replacing them with equivalent facilities.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
1. Environmental Matters. Since 1981, the Company has discovered,
investigated and begun remediation of three sites where releases from
underground chemical tanks at its facilities in Santa Clara County,
California, adversely affected the groundwater. The chemicals released into
the groundwater were commonly in use in the semiconductor industry in the
wafer fabrication process prior to 1979. At least one of the released
chemicals (which is no longer used by the Company) has been identified as a
probable carcinogen.
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In 1991, the Company received four Final Site Clean-up Requirements Orders
from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay
Region relating to the three sites. One of the orders named the Company as
well as TRW Microwave, Inc. and Philips Semiconductors Corporation. Another of
the orders named the Company as well as National Semiconductor Corporation.
The three sites in Santa Clara County are on the National Priorities List
(Superfund). If the Company fails to satisfy federal compliance requirements
or inadequately performs the compliance measures, the government (a) can bring
an action to enforce compliance, or (b) can undertake the desired response
actions itself and later bring an action to recover its costs, and penalties,
which is up to three times the costs of clean-up activities, if appropriate.
With regard to certain claims related to this matter the statute of
limitations has been tolled.
The Company has computed and recorded the estimated environmental liability
in accordance with applicable accounting rules and has not recorded any
potential insurance recoveries in determining the estimated costs of the
cleanup. The amount of environmental charges to earnings has not been material
during any of the last three fiscal years. The Company believes that the
potential liability, if any, in excess of amounts already accrued with respect
to the foregoing environmental matters will not have a material adverse effect
on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
2. McDaid v. Sanders, et al. (Case No. C-95-20750-JW, N.D. Cal.); Kozlowski,
et al. v. Sanders, et al. (Case No. C-95-20829-JW, N.D. Cal.). The McDaid
complaint was filed November 3, 1995 and the Kozlowski complaint was filed
November 15, 1995. Both actions allege violations of Section 10(b) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against
the Company and certain individual officers and directors (the Individual
Defendants), and purportedly were filed on behalf of all persons who purchased
or otherwise acquired common stock of the Company during the period April 11,
1995 through September 25, 1995. The complaints seek damages allegedly caused
by alleged materially misleading statements and/or material omissions by the
Company and the Individual Defendants regarding the Company's development of
its K5 microprocessor, which statements and omissions, the plaintiffs claim,
allegedly operated to inflate artificially the price paid for the Company's
common stock during the period. The complaints also allege that Company
statements regarding its K6 and K7 series microprocessors were materially
misleading. The complaints seek compensatory damages in an amount to be proven
at trial, fees and costs, and extraordinary equitable and/or injunctive
relief. The Court has consolidated both actions into one. Defendants filed
answers in the consolidated action in May 1996. The trial is scheduled to
commence on January 11, 1999. Based upon information presently known to
management, the Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of this
lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or
results of operations of the Company.
3. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. v. Altera Corporation (Case No. C-94-20567-
RMW, N. D. Cal.). This litigation, which began in 1994, involves multiple
claims and counterclaims for patent infringement relating to the Company's and
Altera Corporation's programmable logic devices. In a trial held in May of
1996, a jury found that at least five of the eight AMD patents-in-suit were
licensed to Altera. As a result of the bench trial held on August 11 and 13,
1997, the Court held that Altera is licensed to the three remaining AMD
patents-in-suit (U.S. Patent Nos. 5,015,884; 5,225,719; and 5,151,623). Seven
patents were asserted by Altera in its counterclaim against the Company. The
Court determined that AMD is licensed to five of the seven patents and two
remain in suit. Altera filed a motion to recover attorneys' fees on November
17, 1997. The Company then filed, and the Court granted, a motion to stay
determination of the attorney's fees motion until resolution of its appeal.
The Company has filed an appeal of the rulings of the jury and Court
determinations that Altera is licensed to each of the Company's eight patents-
in-suit. Based upon information presently known to management, the Company
does not believe that the ultimate resolution of this lawsuit will have a
material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of
the Company.
4. Other Matters. The Company is a defendant or plaintiff in various other
actions which arose in the normal course of business. In the opinion of
management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material
adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the
Company.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth
quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The Company's common stock (symbol AMD) is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange. The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices of the
Company's common stock for each quarter within the two most recent fiscal
years:
DEC. 28, SEPT. 28, JUNE 29, MAR. 30, DEC. 29, SEPT. 29, JUNE 30, MAR. 31,
1997 1997 1997 1997 1996 1996 1996 1996
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Common stock market
price range
High.................. $ 32.75 $ 42.50 $ 45.00 $ 47.38 $ 28.38 $ 16.25 $ 19.88 $ 21.25
Low................... $ 17.56 $ 31.25 $ 35.50 $ 25.75 $ 14.13 $ 10.25 $ 12.88 $ 16.13
The Company has never paid cash dividends on common stock and has no present
plans to do so. The number of stockholders of record at January 31, 1998 was
10,190. During 1997, there were no sales by the Company of its equity
securities which were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The consolidated financial data set forth below for each of the years in the
five-year period ended December 28, 1997 are derived from the consolidated
financial statements that have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent
auditors. The selected financial data set forth below should be read in
conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations" and the Company's consolidated financial statements
and the notes thereto included herein.
FIVE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1997
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1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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(THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NET SALES............... $2,356,375 $1,953,019 $2,468,379 $2,155,453 $1,648,280
Expenses:
Cost of sales......... 1,578,438 1,440,828 1,417,007 1,013,589 789,564
Research and
development.......... 467,877 400,703 416,521 295,326 279,412
Marketing, general and
administrative....... 400,713 364,798 412,651 377,503 296,912
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2,447,028 2,206,329 2,246,179 1,686,418 1,365,888
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Operating income (loss). (90,653) (253,310) 222,200 469,035 282,392
Litigation settlement... -- -- -- (58,000) --
Interest income and
other, net............. 35,097 59,391 32,465 17,134 16,931
Interest expense........ (45,276) (14,837) (3,059) (4,410) (4,398)
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Income (loss) before
income taxes and equity
in joint venture....... (100,832) (208,756) 251,606 423,759 294,925
Provision (benefit) for
income taxes........... (55,155) (85,008) 70,206 142,232 85,935
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Income (loss) before
equity in joint
venture................ (45,677) (123,748) 181,400 281,527 208,990
Equity in net income
(loss) of joint
venture................ 24,587 54,798 34,926 (10,585) (634)
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NET INCOME (LOSS)....... (21,090) (68,950) 216,326 270,942 208,356
Preferred stock
dividends.............. -- -- 10 10,350 10,350
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NET INCOME (LOSS)
APPLICABLE TO COMMON
STOCKHOLDERS........... $ (21,090) $ (68,950) $ 216,316 $ 260,592 $ 198,006
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER
COMMON SHARE
Basic $ (0.15) $ (0.51) $ 1.69 $ 2.22 $ 1.75
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Diluted............... $ (0.15) $ (0.51) $ 1.57 $ 2.03 $ 1.64
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Shares used in per share
calculation:
Basic................. 140,453 135,126 127,680 117,597 113,159
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Diluted............... 140,453 135,126 137,698 133,674 126,925
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Long-term debt and
capital lease
obligations less
current portion........ $ 662,689 $ 444,830 $ 214,965 $75,752 $90,066
Total assets............ $3,515,271 $3,145,283 $3,078,467 $2,525,721 $1,944,953
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations that are forward-looking are based on
current expectations and beliefs and involve numerous risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially. The forward-looking
statements relate to operating results; anticipated cash flows; realization of
net deferred tax assets; capital expenditures; adequacy of resources to fund
operations and capital investments; the Company's ability to access external
sources of capital; the Company's ability to transition to new process
technologies; anticipated market growth; year 2000 expenses; the effect of
foreign currency hedging transactions; the effect of adverse economic
conditions in Asia; and the Dresden Fab 30 and FASL manufacturing facilities.
See Financial Condition and Risk Factors below, as well as such other risks
and uncertainties as are detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange
Commission reports and filings for a discussion of the factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the included
Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto at December 28, 1997 and
December 29, 1996 and for each of the three years in the period ended December
28, 1997.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
AMD participates in all three segments of the digital IC market--memory
circuits, logic circuits and microprocessors--through, collectively, its
Memory Group, its Communications Group, its Computation Products Group (CPG)
and Vantis. During 1996, the Company's business groups were reorganized.
Results for all periods have been reclassified to conform to the current
presentation. Memory Group products include Flash memory devices and EPROM
devices. Communications Group products include telecommunication products,
networking and I/O products, and embedded processors. CPG products include
microprocessors and core logic products. Vantis products are complex and
simple, high performance CMOS PLDs.
The following is a summary of the net sales of the Memory Group,
Communications Group, CPG and Vantis for 1997, 1996 and 1995:
1997 1996 1995
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(MILLIONS)
Memory Group............................................ $ 724 $ 698 $ 701
Communications Group.................................... 707 666 733
CPG..................................................... 682 341 778
Vantis.................................................. 243 248 256
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Total.................................................. $2,356 $1,953 $2,468
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RECENT AND ANTICIPATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
In the fourth quarter of 1997, revenues were approximately $613 million and
the net loss was approximately $12 million. The Company expects revenues in
the first quarter of 1998 to decline significantly, and the net loss to
increase significantly as compared to the fourth quarter of 1997.
REVENUE COMPARISON OF YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1997 AND DECEMBER 29, 1996
1997 net sales of $2.4 billion increased approximately 21 percent from 1996.
Memory Group net sales increased as substantial Flash memory device unit
growth more than offset average selling price declines. EPROM product net
sales decreased due to a decline in both the average selling price and unit
shipments. In 1997, the Company's Flash memory devices saw increasing
competition which resulted in prices falling significantly.
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Communications Group net sales increased primarily due to increased unit
shipments of the Company's telecommunication products. This increase was
partially offset by a decline in the average selling price of network
products.
CPG net sales doubled largely due to sales of AMD-K6 microprocessors, which
became available at the end of the first quarter of 1997. This sales growth
was partially offset by decreased sales of earlier generations of
microprocessors. These earlier generations of product represented most of the
Company's microprocessor sales in 1996. CPG sales growth in 1998 is dependent
on a successful transition to the 0.25 micron process technology in Fab 25 in
order to meet customer microprocessor needs for performance and volume.
Vantis net sales decreased due to declines in the average selling price of
both SPLDs and CPLDs. These decreases were partially offset by increases in
unit shipments of both CPLDs and SPLDs.
REVENUE COMPARISON OF YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 29, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995
Memory Group net sales were relatively flat. In 1996, the market for the
Company's Flash memory devices saw increasing competition, resulting in
falling prices which offset the substantial increase in unit shipments.
Communications Group net sales decreased in 1996, primarily due to a decline
in unit shipments of logic products and secondarily due to a decline in the
average selling prices of network products. These decreases were partially
offset by increases in unit shipments of telecommunication products.
The decline in CPG sales was due to increased market acceptance of higher
performance fifth-generation microprocessors from Intel Corporation (Intel),
coupled with the Company's delay in introducing competitive fifth-generation
microprocessors. The Company's fifth-generation microprocessor, the AMD-K5
microprocessor, was introduced relatively late in the life cycle of fifth-
generation products.
Vantis net sales decreased in 1996 due to lower unit shipments. The Company
believes this decrease was caused by decreased market demand in the simple
programmable logic market.
COMPARISON OF EXPENSES, GROSS MARGIN PERCENTAGE AND INTEREST INCOME AND OTHER,
NET
The following is a summary of expenses, gross margin percentage and interest
income and other, net for 1997, 1996 and 1995:
1997 1996 1995
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(MILLIONS EXCEPT FOR
GROSS MARGIN PERCENTAGE)
Cost of sales.................................. $ 1,578 $ 1,441 $ 1,417
Gross margin percentage........................ 33% 26% 43%
Research and development....................... $ 468 $ 401 $ 417
Marketing, general and administrative.......... 401 365 413
Interest income and other, net................. 35 59 32
Interest expense............................... 45 15 3
Gross margin percentage in 1997 increased primarily due to increased sales
in microprocessors manufactured in Fab 25, resulting in the 21 percent
increase in sales despite relatively disappointing yields on the AMD-K6
microprocessor. The decline in gross margin in 1996 was primarily due to lower
sales, underutilization of Fab 25, and increased purchases by the Company of
Flash memory devices from its manufacturing joint venture with Fujitsu
Limited, Fujitsu AMD Semiconductor Limited (FASL), at contract prices that
were higher than the costs of similar products manufactured internally. The
Company expects almost all purchases of Flash memory devices in the future
will be from FASL.
Research and development expenses increased in 1997 due to a higher
proportion of research and development activities in the Submicron Development
Center, primarily to support CPG and the Memory Group. The decrease from 1995
to 1996 was due to the commencement of production at Fab 25 in the third
quarter of 1995, when Fab 25 costs transitioned from research and development
to cost of sales.
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Marketing, general and administrative expenses increased in 1997, primarily
due to higher advertising and marketing expenses associated with the
introduction of the AMD-K6 microprocessor. Additionally, business systems
expenses increased due to new system installation and system upgrade expenses.
The decrease from 1995 to 1996 was primarily due to the cessation of expenses
associated with products from NexGen, which the Company no longer offers,
coupled with effective expense controls.
Interest income and other, net decreased in 1997 due to realized gains in
1996 of approximately $41 million from equity securities sales, which were
partially offset by higher interest income in 1997 as a result of higher cash
balances. The increase from 1995 to 1996 was due to realized gains of
approximately $41 million from equity securities sold during 1996, which were
partially offset by lower interest income as a result of lower cash balances
and lower interest rates during 1996. Interest expense increased in all cases
due to increasing debt balances, including the Company's $400 million Senior
Secured Notes sold in August 1996 and the $250 million four-year secured term
loan entered into in January 1997. The 1997 increase is partially offset by
higher capitalized interest related to the second phase of construction of Fab
25 and construction of Dresden Fab 30.
INCOME TAX
The Company recorded tax benefits of $55 million and $85 million in 1997 and
1996, respectively, resulting in an effective tax benefit rate of
approximately 55 percent and 41 percent in 1997 and 1996, respectively. The
income tax rate was approximately 28 percent for 1995. The higher tax benefit
rate in 1997 is attributable to higher state tax benefits and increased
relative foreign tax benefits. Realization of the Company's net deferred tax
assets ($64 million at December 28, 1997) is dependent on future taxable
income. While the Company believes that it is more likely than not that such
assets will be realized, other factors, including those mentioned in the
discussion of Risk Factors, may impact the ultimate realization of such
assets.
OTHER ITEMS
International sales were 57, 53 and 56 percent of total sales in 1997, 1996
and 1995, respectively. During 1997, approximately 12 percent of the Company's
net sales were denominated in foreign currencies. The Company does not have
sales denominated in local currencies in those countries which have highly
inflationary economies. (A highly inflationary economy is defined in
accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52 as one
in which the cumulative inflation over a three-year consecutive period
approximates 100 percent or more.) While, to date, the impact on sales of the
economic crisis in Asia has been immaterial, the Company has recently
experienced slightly lower than expected demand in Asia, primarily in its
telecommunication products. The impact on the Company's operating results from
changes in foreign currency rates individually and in the aggregate has not
been material.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Cash flow from operating activities was approximately $399 million in 1997,
compared to $89 million and $545 million in 1996 and 1995, respectively. Net
operating cash flows in 1997 increased year over year due to a reduction in
net loss of $48 million combined with increases in non-cash adjustments to net
loss of $143 million and an increase in the net change in operating assets and
liabilities of $119 million. The increased non-cash adjustments resulted
primarily from increased depreciation and amortization, a reduction in net
gain on the sale of available-for-sale securities and a reduction in
undistributed income of joint venture. The increase in the net change in
operating assets and liabilities resulted from an increase in payables and
recovery of tax refund receivables offset in part by increases in accounts
receivable, prepaid expenses and inventories.
Investing activities consumed $633 million in cash during 1997,
substantially all of which consisted of capital expenditures, compared to $276
million and $706 million in 1996 and 1995, respectively. Capital expenditures
totaled $685 million in 1997, up from $485 million in 1996, as the Company
continued to invest in property, plant and equipment primarily for Fab 25 and
Dresden Fab 30. Capital expenditures in 1996 were offset by net proceeds from
the sale of short-term investments of approximately $207 million. Investing
activities in
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1995 included primarily capital expenditures of $626 million combined with net
purchases of short-term investments of $67 million and investment in joint
venture of $18 million.
The Company's financing activities provided cash of $309 million in 1997,
compared to $227 million and $202 million in 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Financing sources of cash primarily included borrowings from a $250 million
four-year secured term loan in 1997, the sale of $400 million of Senior
Secured Notes in 1996 (the Senior Secured Notes) and borrowings from a $150
million four-year term loan in 1995. The above sources were offset by the debt
repayments of $80 million, $253 million and $143 million in 1997, 1996 and
1995, respectively. Financing activities for all years presented include
issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, as well as $66 million in
1995 from the issuance of stock in NexGen in connection with its initial
public offering.
The Company plans to continue to make significant capital investments, at a
significantly higher rate than in previous years. These investments include
those relating to the conversion of Fab 25 to 0.25 micron process technology
and the construction and facilitization of Dresden Fab 30.
Dresden Fab 30 is being constructed by AMD Saxony, an indirect wholly owned
German subsidiary of the Company. This 900,000-square-foot submicron
integrated circuit manufacturing and design facility is to be completed over
the next four years at a present estimated cost of approximately $1.9 billion.
The Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Saxony have agreed to support
the project in the form of guarantees of bank debt, investment grants and
subsidies and interest subsidies, all of which are denominated in deutsche
marks. In March 1997, AMD Saxony entered into a Loan Agreement (the Dresden
Loan Agreement), also denominated in deutsche marks, with a consortium of
banks led by Dresdner Bank AG. The plan for Dresden has been revised recently
to reflect planned upgrades in wafer production technology as well as the
decline in the deutsche mark relative to the U.S. dollar, which has increased
the proportion of the project to be funded by the Company rather than the
Federal Republic of Germany, the State of Saxony and the consortium of banks.
The Company entered into foreign currency hedging transactions for Dresden Fab
30 during the first quarter of 1997 and anticipates entering into additional
such foreign currency hedging transactions in the first quarter of 1998 and in
the future.
In connection with the Dresden Loan Agreement, as amended in February 1998,
the Company has agreed to invest in AMD Saxony over the next two years equity
and subordinated loans, and to guarantee a portion of AMD Saxony's obligations
under the Dresden Loan Agreement until Dresden Fab 30 has been completed. In
addition, after completion of Dresden Fab 30, the Company has agreed to make
funds available to AMD Saxony if the subsidiary does not meet its fixed charge
coverage ratio covenant. The Company has also agreed to fund certain
contingent obligations, including various obligations to fund project cost
overruns, if any.
In addition to the Company's activities in Dresden, the FASL joint venture
completed construction of the building for a second Flash memory device wafer
fabrication facility, FASL II, in the third quarter of 1997 at a site
contiguous to the existing FASL facility in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan. Equipment
installation is in progress and the facility is expected to cost approximately
$1.1 billion when fully equipped, which is anticipated in the second quarter
of 2000. Capital expenditures for FASL II construction to date have been
funded by cash generated from FASL operations and borrowings by FASL. To the
extent that FASL is unable to secure the necessary funds for FASL II, the
Company may be required to contribute cash or guarantee third-party loans in
proportion to its 49.992 percent interest in FASL. At December 28, 1997 AMD
had loan guarantees of $48 million outstanding with respect to such loans. The
planned FASL II costs are denominated in yen and are therefore subject to
change due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations.
In 1996, the Company entered into a syndicated bank loan agreement (the
Credit Agreement), which provided for a $150 million three-year secured
revolving line of credit (which is currently unused) and a $250 million four-
year secured term loan. All of the secured term loan is outstanding at
December 28, 1997. The secured loan is repayable in eight equal quarterly
installments of approximately $31 million commencing in
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October 1998. As of December 28, 1997, the Company also had available
unsecured uncommitted bank lines of credit in the amount of $67 million, of
which $7 million was outstanding.
In February 1998, certain of the covenants under the Credit Agreement were
amended. The Company will be required to raise funds through external
financing in the second quarter of 1998 in order to meet certain of these
amended covenants and to continue to make the substantial capital investments
required to convert Fab 25 to 0.25 micron process technology, as well as for
other ongoing capital investments. The Company has filed a shelf registration
statement for the offering of debt or equity securities under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended.
Under the terms of the February 1998 amendments to the Dresden Loan
Agreement, the Company is also required to make subordinated loans to, or
equity investments in, AMD Saxony, totaling $100 million in 1998 and $170
million in 1999. AMD is required to fund $70 million of the 1999 amount on an
accelerated basis as follows: (i) if the Company undertakes a sale or other
placement of its stock in the capital markets in 1998, the $70 million will be
funded upon receipt of the offering proceeds; (ii) if the Company generates
$140 million of net income (as defined in the Indenture for the Senior Secured
Notes) in 1998, the $70 million will be funded prior to January 31, 1999;
(iii) if the Company does not fund through (i) or (ii) above, the Company will
fund the maximum amount allowed under the Indenture for the Senior Secured
Notes by January 31, 1999 and will fund the remaining amount through the sale
of at least $200 million of the Company's stock by June 30, 1999.
In the event the Company is unable to obtain the external financing
necessary to meet its covenants under the Credit Agreement, it will also be
unable to fund its capital investments planned for 1998. In addition, in the
event the Company is unable to meet its obligation to make loans to, or equity
investments in, AMD Saxony as required under the Dresden Loan Agreement, AMD
Saxony will be unable to complete Dresden Fab 30 and the Company will be in
default under the Dresden Loan Agreement, the Credit Agreement and the
Indenture, which would permit acceleration of indebtedness, which would have a
material adverse effect on the Company. There can be no assurance that the
Company will be able to obtain the funds necessary to fulfill these
obligations and any such failure would have a material adverse effect on the
Company.
The Company believes that cash flows from operations and current cash
balances, together with external financing activities during 1998, will be
sufficient to fund operations and capital investments currently planned
through 1998.
RISK FACTORS
The Company's business, results of operations and financial condition are
subject to a number of risk factors, including the following:
Financing Requirements
The Company plans to continue to make significant capital investments, at a
significantly higher rate than in previous years. These investments include
those relating to the conversion of Fab 25 to 0.25 micron process technology
and the construction and facilitization of Dresden Fab 30.
The Company also plans to continue to make investments in FASL. The FASL
joint venture completed construction of the building for a second Flash memory
device wafer fabrication facility, FASL II, in the third quarter of 1997 at a
site contiguous to the existing FASL facility in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan.
Equipment installation is in progress and the facility is expected to cost
approximately $1.1 billion when fully equipped, which is anticipated in the
second quarter of 2000. Capital expenditures for FASL II construction to date
have been funded by cash generated from FASL operations and borrowings by
FASL. To the extent that FASL is unable to secure the necessary funds for FASL
II, the Company may be required to contribute cash or guarantee third-party
loans in proportion to its 49.992 percent interest in FASL. At December 28,
1997, AMD had loan guarantees of $48 million outstanding with respect to such
loans.
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In 1996, the Company entered into a syndicated bank loan agreement (the
Credit Agreement), which provided for a $150 million three-year secured
revolving line of credit (which is currently unused) and a $250 million four-
year secured term loan. All of the secured term loan is outstanding at
December 28, 1997. The secured loan is repayable in eight equal quarterly
installments of approximately $31 million commencing in October 1998.
In February 1998, certain of the covenants under the Credit Agreement were
amended. The Company will be required to raise funds through external
financing in the second quarter of 1998 in order to meet certain of these
amended covenants and to continue to make the substantial capital investments
required to convert Fab 25 to 0.25 micron process technology, as well as for
other ongoing capital investments.
In March 1997, the Company's indirect wholly owned subsidiary, AMD Saxony,
entered into a Loan Agreement (the Dresden Loan Agreement) with a consortium
of banks led by Dresdner Bank AG. Under the terms of the February 1998
amendments to the Dresden Loan Agreement, the Company is required to make
subordinated loans to, or equity investments in, AMD Saxony, totaling $100
million in 1998 and $170 million in 1999. AMD is required to fund $70 million
of the 1999 amount on an accelerated basis as follows: (i) if the Company
undertakes a sale or other placement of its stock in the capital markets in
1998, the $70 million will be funded upon receipt of the offering proceeds;
(ii) if the Company generates $140 million of net income (as defined in the
Indenture for the Senior Secured Notes) in 1998, the $70 million will be
funded prior to January 31, 1999; (iii) if the Company does not fund through
(i) or (ii) above, the Company will fund the maximum amount allowed under the
Indenture for the Senior Secured Notes by January 31, 1999 and will fund the
remaining amount through the sale of at least $200 million of the Company's
stock by June 30, 1999.
In the event the Company is unable to obtain the external financing
necessary to meet its covenants under the Credit Agreement, it will also be
unable to fund its capital investments planned for 1998. In addition, in the
event the Company is unable to meet its obligation to make loans to, or equity
investments in, AMD Saxony as required under the Dresden Loan Agreement, AMD
Saxony will be unable to complete Dresden Fab 30 and the Company will be in
default under the Dresden Loan Agreement, the Credit Agreement and the
Indenture, which would permit acceleration of indebtedness, which would have a
material adverse effect on the Company. There can be no assurance that the
Company will be able to obtain the funds necessary to fulfill these
obligations and any such failure would have a material adverse effect on the
Company.
Microprocessor Products
Investment in and Dependence on K86 AMD Microprocessor Products; Transition
to 0.25 Micron Process. The Company's microprocessor business has in the past,
and will in 1998, continue to significantly impact the Company's revenues,
margins and operating results. The Company plans to continue to make
significant capital expenditures to support the microprocessor business in
1998, which will be a substantial drain on the Company's cash flow and cash
balances.
The Company's ability to increase microprocessor product revenues, and
benefit fully from the substantial financial investments and commitments it
has made and continues to make related to microprocessors, depends upon the
success of the AMD-K6 microprocessor in 1998 and future generations of K86
microprocessors in 1999 and beyond. The microprocessor market is characterized
by very short product life cycles and migration to ever higher performance
microprocessors. To compete successfully against Intel Corporation in this
market, the Company must transition to new process technologies at a faster
pace than before and offer higher performance microprocessors in significantly
greater volumes. The Company has recently experienced significant difficulty
in achieving its microprocessor yield and volume plans on 0.35 micron process
technology, which in turn has adversely affected the Company's results of
operations and liquidity. The Company has determined that it must convert from
0.35 micron to 0.25 micron process technology in Fab 25 as soon as possible in
order to meet customer microprocessor needs for performance and volume, and to
compete successfully against Intel. The Company's process technology
transition schedule is aggressive and entails a high degree of risk. The
Company's 0.25 micron process technology, while successfully put into
production in the Company's Submicron Development Center in Sunnyvale,
California, has not been qualified in Fab 25. There can be no assurance that
the Company will execute a successful transition to 0.25 micron process
technology in Fab 25, or that the
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Company will achieve the production ramp necessary to meet customer needs for
higher performance AMD-K6 microprocessors in the volumes customers require, or
that the Company will increase revenues sufficient to achieve profitability in
the microprocessor business. The failure to convert Fab 25 to 0.25 micron
process technology on a timely basis could adversely affect unit production
yields and volumes, result in the failure to meet customer demands, cause
customers to cease purchasing AMD-K6 microprocessors, and could impact the
viability of the Company's microprocessor business, any of which would have a
material adverse effect on the Company.
The Company's production and sales plans for the AMD-K6 microprocessors are
subject to other risks and uncertainties, including: whether the Company can
successfully fabricate higher performance AMD-K6 processors in planned volume
mixes; whether it can significantly improve production yields on wafers still
being processed on 0.35 micron process technology; the effects of Intel new
product introductions, marketing strategies and pricing; the continued
development of worldwide market acceptance for the AMD-K6 processor and
systems based on it; whether the Company will have the financial and other
resources necessary to continue to invest in the microprocessor business,
including leading-edge wafer fabrication equipment and advanced process
technologies; the possibility that products newly introduced by the Company
may be found to be defective; possible adverse market conditions in the
personal computer market and consequent diminished demand for the Company's
processors; and unexpected interruptions in the Company's manufacturing
operations.
In view of Intel Corporation's industry dominance and brand strength, AMD
prices the AMD-K6 microprocessor at least 25 percent below the published price
of Intel processors offering comparable performance. Thus, Intel Corporation's
decisions on processor prices can impact and has impacted the average selling
prices of the AMD-K6 microprocessors, and consequently can impact and has
impacted the Company's margins. A failure to significantly improve production
yields and volumes, achieve the production ramp and product performance
improvements necessary to meet customer needs, continue to achieve market
acceptance of the Company's AMD-K6 microprocessors and increase market share,
or to increase AMD-K6 revenues substantially would have a material adverse
effect on the Company.
AMD is also devoting substantial resources to the development of its
seventh-generation Microsoft Windows compatible microprocessor. The success of
the AMD-K7 and future generation microprocessors depends greatly on the
Company achieving success and increasing market share with the AMD-K6
processor. See also discussions below regarding Intel Dominance and Process
Technology.
Intel Dominance. Intel has long held a dominant position in the market for
microprocessors used in personal computers. Intel Corporation's dominant
market position enables it to set and control x86 microprocessor standards and
thus dictate the type of product the market requires of Intel Corporation's
competitors. In addition, Intel Corporation's financial strength and dominant
position enable it to vary prices on its microprocessors at will and thereby
affect the margins and profitability of its competitors. Intel Corporation's
strength also enables it to exert substantial influence and control over PC
manufacturers through the Intel Inside advertising rebate program and to
invest hundreds of millions of dollars in, and as a result exert influence
over, many other technology companies. The Company expects Intel to continue
to invest heavily in research and development, new manufacturing facilities,
other technology companies and to maintain its dominant position through the
Intel Inside program, through other contractual constraints on customers,
industry suppliers and other third parties, and by controlling industry
standards. As an extension of its dominant microprocessor market share, Intel
also now dominates the PC platform, which has made it difficult for PC
manufacturers to innovate and differentiate their product offerings. The
Company does not have the financial resources to compete with Intel on such a
large scale. As long as Intel remains in this dominant position, its product
introduction schedule, product pricing strategy, customer brand loyalty and
control over industry standards, PC manufacturers and other PC industry
participants, may have a material adverse effect on the Company.
As Intel has expanded its dominance over the entirety of the PC system
platform, many PC manufacturers have reduced their system development
expenditures and have begun to purchase microprocessors in conjunction
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with chipsets or in assembled motherboards. The trend has been for PC OEMs to
be increasingly dependent on Intel, less innovative on their own, and more of
a distribution channel for Intel technology. In marketing its microprocessors
to these OEMs and dealers, AMD depends upon companies other than Intel for the
design and manufacture of core-logic chipsets, motherboards, basic
input/output system (BIOS) software and other components. In recent years,
these third-party designers and manufacturers have lost significant market
share to Intel. In addition, these companies are able to produce chipsets,
motherboards, BIOS software and other components to support each new
generation of Intel Corporation's microprocessors only if Intel makes
information about its products available to them in time to address market
opportunities. Delay in the availability of such information makes and will
continue to make it increasingly difficult for them to retain or regain market
share. To compete with Intel in this market in the future, the Company intends
to continue to form closer relationships with third-party designers and
manufacturers of core-logic chipsets, motherboards, BIOS software and other
components. The Company similarly intends to expand its chipset and system
design capabilities, and to offer OEMs licensed system designs incorporating
the Company's processors and companion products. There can be no assurance,
however, that such efforts by the Company will be successful. The Company
expects that, as Intel introduces future generations of microprocessors,
chipsets and motherboards, the design of chipsets, memory and other
semiconductor devices, and higher level board products which support Intel
microprocessors, will become increasingly dependent on the Intel
microprocessor design and may become incompatible with non-Intel processor-
based PC systems.
Intel Corporation's Pentium II is sold only in the form of a "Slot 1"
daughtercard that is not physically or interface protocol compatible with
"Socket 7" motherboards currently used with Intel Pentium and AMD-K6
processors. Thus, Intel is decreasing its support of the Socket 7
infrastructure as it transitions away from its Pentium processors. Because the
AMD-K6 microprocessor is designed to be Socket 7 compatible, and will not work
with motherboards designed for Slot 1 Pentium II processors, the Company
intends to continue to work with third-party designers and manufacturers of
motherboards, chipsets and other products to assure the continued availability
of Socket 7 infrastructure support for the AMD-K6 microprocessor, including
support for enhancements and features the Company plans to add to the
processor. There can be no assurance that Socket 7 infrastructure support for
the AMD-K6 microprocessor will endure over time as Intel moves the market to
its Slot 1 designs. AMD has no plans to develop microprocessors that are bus
interface protocol compatible with the Pentium II processors, because the
Company's patent cross-license agreement with Intel does not extend to AMD
processors that are bus interface protocol compatible with Intel Corporation's
Pentium Pro, Pentium II and subsequent generation processors. Similarly, the
Company's ability to compete with Intel in the market for seventh-generation
and future generation microprocessors will depend not only upon its success in
designing and developing the microprocessors, but also in ensuring either that
the microprocessors can be used in PC platforms designed to support Intel
microprocessors as well as AMD microprocessors or that alternative platforms
are available which are competitive with those used with Intel processors. A
failure for any reason of the designers and producers of motherboards,
chipsets and other system components to support the Company's x86
microprocessor offerings could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Dependence on Microsoft and Compatibility Certifications. The Company's
ability to innovate beyond the x86 instruction set controlled by Intel depends
on support from Microsoft in its operating systems. There can be no assurance
that Microsoft will provide support in its operating systems for x86
instructions innovated by the Company and designed into its processors but not
used by Intel in its processors. This uncertainty may cause independent
software providers to forego designing their software applications to take
advantage of AMD innovations, which would adversely affect the Company's
ability to market its processors. In addition, AMD has obtained Windows,
Windows 95 and Windows NT certifications from Microsoft and other appropriate
certifications from recognized testing organizations for its K86
microprocessors. A failure to maintain certifications from Microsoft would
prevent the Company from describing and labeling its K86 microprocessors as
Microsoft Windows compatible. This could substantially impair the Company's
ability to market the products and could have a material adverse effect on the
Company.
Fluctuations in PC Market. Since most of the Company's microprocessor
products are used in personal computers and related peripherals, the Company's
future growth is closely tied to the performance of the PC
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industry. The Company could be materially and adversely affected by industry-
wide fluctuations in the PC marketplace in the future. For example, economic
conditions in Asia could lead to reduced worldwide demand for PCs and the
Company's processors.
Possible Rights of Others. Prior to its acquisition by AMD, NexGen granted
limited manufacturing rights regarding certain of its current and future
microprocessors, including the Nx586(TM) and Nx686(TM), to other companies.
The Company does not intend to produce any NexGen products. The Company
believes that its AMD-K6 microprocessors are AMD products and not NexGen
products. There can be no assurance that another company will not seek to
establish rights with respect to the microprocessors. If another company were
deemed to have rights to produce the Company's AMD-K6 microprocessors for its
own use or for sale to third parties, such production could reduce the
potential market for microprocessor products produced by AMD, the profit
margin achievable with respect to such products, or both.
Flash Memory Products
Importance of Flash Memory Device Business; Increasing Competition. The
market for Flash memory devices continues to experience increased competition
as additional manufacturers introduce competitive products and industry-wide
production capacity increases. The Company expects that the marketplace for
Flash memory devices will continue to be increasingly competitive. A
substantial portion of the Company's revenues is derived from sales of Flash
memory devices, and the Company expects that this will continue to be the case
for the foreseeable future. During 1996 and 1997, the Company experienced
declines in the selling prices of Flash memory devices. There can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to maintain its market share in Flash
memory devices or that price declines may not accelerate as the market
develops and as more competitors emerge. A decline in the Company's Flash
memory device business or declines in the gross margin percentage in this
business could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Manufacturing
Capacity. The Company's manufacturing facilities have been underutilized
from time to time as a result of reduced demand for certain of the Company's
products. The Company's operations related to microprocessors have been
particularly affected by this situation. Any future underutilization of the
Company's manufacturing facilities could have a material adverse effect on the
Company. The Company is increasing its manufacturing capacity by making
significant capital investments in Fab 25 and in Dresden Fab 30. In addition,
the building construction of FASL II, a second Flash memory device
manufacturing facility, is complete and equipment installation is in progress.
The Company is also building a new test and assembly facility in Suzhou,
China. There can be no assurance that the industry projections for future
growth upon which the Company is basing its strategy of increasing its
manufacturing capacity will prove to be accurate. If demand for the Company's
products does not increase, underutilization of the Company's manufacturing
facilities will likely occur and could have a material adverse effect on the
Company.
In contrast to the above, there also have been situations in the past in
which the Company's manufacturing facilities were inadequate to enable the
Company to meet demand for certain of its products. In addition to having its
own fabrication facilities, AMD has foundry arrangements for the production of
its products by third parties. Any inability of AMD to generate sufficient
manufacturing capacities to meet demand, either in its own facilities or
through foundry or similar arrangements with others, could have a material
adverse effect on the Company.
Process Technology. Manufacturers of integrated circuits constantly seek to
improve the process technologies used to manufacture their products. In order
to remain competitive, the Company must make continuing substantial
investments in improving its process technologies. In particular, the Company
has made and continues to make significant research and development
investments in the technologies and equipment used to fabricate its
microprocessor products and its Flash memory devices. Portions of these
investments might not be recoverable if the Company fails to successfully ramp
production in Fab 25 to 0.25 micron process technology, if the Company's
microprocessors fail to continue to gain market acceptance or if the market
for its
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Flash memory products should significantly deteriorate. This could have a
material adverse effect on the Company. In addition, any inability of the
Company to remain competitive with respect to process technology could have a
material adverse effect on the Company. For example, the Company's ability to
generate sufficient revenue to achieve profitability in the microprocessor
business in the near future and the Company's success in competing with Intel,
and producing higher performance AMD-K6 microprocessors in volumes sufficient
to increase market share depends on the timely development and qualification
of 0.25 micron process technology in Fab 25. There can be no assurance that
the Company will be able to commit Fab 25 production to a qualified 0.25
micron process technology in order to fabricate product in sufficient volume
to generate revenue necessary to offset investments in Fab 25 and meet the
anticipated needs and demands of its customers. Likewise, the Company is
making a substantial investment in Dresden Fab 30. The business plan for
Dresden Fab 30 calls for the successful development and installation of 0.18
micron process technology and copper interconnect technology in order to
manufacture the AMD-K7 microprocessor beginning in 1999. There can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to develop or obtain the leading edge
process technologies that will be required in Dresden Fab 30 to fabricate the
AMD-K7 microprocessor successfully.
Manufacturing Interruptions and Yields. Any substantial interruption with
respect to any of the Company's manufacturing operations, either as a result
of a labor dispute, equipment failure or other cause, could have a material
adverse effect on the Company. For example, the Company's recent results have
been negatively affected by disappointing AMD-K6 microprocessor yields. The
Company may in the future be materially adversely affected by fluctuations in
manufacturing yields. The manufacture of integrated circuits is a complex
process. Normal manufacturing risks include errors and interruptions in the
fabrication process and defects in raw materials, as well as other risks, all
of which can affect yields. Additional manufacturing risks incurred in ramping
up new fabrication areas and/or new manufacturing processes include errors and
interruptions in the fabrication process, equipment performance, process
controls as well as other risks, all of which can affect yields.
Product Incompatibility. While AMD submits its products to rigorous internal
and external testing, there can be no assurance that the Company's products
will be compatible with all industry-standard software and hardware. Any
inability of the Company's customers to achieve such compatibility or
compatibility with other software or hardware after the Company's products are
shipped in volume could have a material adverse effect on the Company. There
can be no assurance that AMD will be successful in correcting any such
compatibility problems that are discovered or that such corrections will be
acceptable to customers or made in a timely manner. In addition, the mere
announcement of an incompatibility problem relating to the Company's products
could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Product Defects. One or more of the Company's products may possibly be found
to be defective after AMD has already shipped such products in volume,
requiring a product replacement, recall, or a software fix which would cure
such defect but impede performance. Product returns could impose substantial
costs on AMD and have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Essential Manufacturing Materials. Certain raw materials used by the Company
in the manufacture of its products are available from a limited number of
suppliers. For example, several types of the integrated circuit packages
purchased by AMD, as well as by the majority of other companies in the
semiconductor industry, are principally supplied by a few foreign companies.
Shortages could occur in various essential materials due to interruption of
supply or increased demand in the industry. If AMD were unable to procure
certain of such materials, it would be required to reduce its manufacturing
operations which could have a material adverse effect on the Company. To date,
AMD has not experienced significant difficulty in obtaining necessary raw
materials.
International Manufacturing and Foundries. Nearly all product assembly and
final testing of the Company's products are performed at the Company's
manufacturing facilities in Penang, Malaysia; Bangkok, Thailand; and
Singapore; or by subcontractors in Asia. AMD has a 50-year land lease in
Suzhou, China, to be used for the construction and operation of an additional
assembly and test facility. The Company also depends on foreign foundry
suppliers and joint ventures for the manufacture of a portion of its finished
silicon wafers.
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Foreign manufacturing and construction of foreign facilities entails political
and economic risks, including political instability, expropriation, currency
controls and fluctuations, changes in freight and interest rates, and loss or
modification of exemptions for taxes and tariffs. For example, if AMD were
unable to assemble and test its products abroad, or if air transportation
between the United States and the Company's overseas facilities were
disrupted, there could be a material adverse effect on the Company.
OTHER RISK FACTORS
Debt Restrictions. The Credit Agreement and the Indenture for the Senior
Secured Notes contain significant covenants that limit the Company's and its
subsidiaries' ability to engage in various transactions and require
satisfaction of specified financial performance criteria. In addition, the
occurrence of certain events (including, without limitation, failure to comply
with the foregoing covenants, material inaccuracies of representations and
warranties, certain defaults under or acceleration of other indebtedness and
events of bankruptcy or insolvency) would, in certain cases after notice and
grace periods, constitute events of default permitting acceleration of
indebtedness. The limitations imposed by the Credit Agreement and the
Indenture are substantial, and failure to comply with such limitations could
have a material adverse effect on the Company.
In addition, the agreements entered into by AMD Saxony in connection with
the Dresden Fab 30 loan substantially prohibit the transfer of assets from AMD
Saxony to the Company, which will prevent the Company from using current or
future assets of AMD Saxony other than to satisfy obligations of AMD Saxony.
Programmable Logic Software Risks. Historically, the Company's programmable
logic subsidiary, Vantis, has depended on third parties to develop and
maintain software "fitters" that allow electrical circuit designs to be
implemented using Vantis' complex programmable logic devices. Currently,
Vantis has contracted with MINC, Inc. (MINC), a vendor of complex programmable
logic device software development tools, to develop and maintain software
fitters for Vantis' products. If MINC were to stop developing and maintaining
software fitters for Vantis' products, or if the software developed by MINC
was subject to delays, errors or "bugs," and Vantis was not able to internally
develop and maintain such software fitters, then Vantis would need to find
another vendor for such services. No assurance can be given that Vantis would
be able to locate additional software development tool vendors with the
available capacity and technology necessary for the development and
maintenance of software fitter tools, or, if an additional vendor or vendors
were identified, that Vantis would be able to enter into contracts with such
vendors on terms acceptable to Vantis. Any interruption in the MINC services,
or Vantis' inability to find an acceptable alternative vendor for software
services in a timely manner, could have a material adverse effect on Vantis.
Vantis recently initiated efforts to manage and control the development and
maintenance of software fitters for Vantis' products internally. Undertaking
significant software development projects is a new effort for Vantis and is
subject to many risks, including risks of delays, errors and "bugs," and
customer resistance to change. If Vantis' internally-developed software is not
available as scheduled or fails to gain market acceptance, Vantis would need
to contract on acceptable terms with vendors having the available capacity and
technology to develop and maintain such software. No assurance can be given
that Vantis' efforts to internally develop and maintain the software needed to
sell and support its products will be successful. Any inability of Vantis to
successfully develop and maintain software internally in a cost-effective
manner could have a material adverse effect on Vantis.
Vantis' Dependence on Effective Deployment and Management of Newly-Created
FAE Staff. Vantis' major competitors each have a well established network of
field application engineers (FAEs). In comparison, Vantis has only recently
created its own network of FAEs in order to support its products more
effectively and to enhance customer satisfaction with those products. FAEs
service larger customer accounts by consulting with customers on specific
product issues and providing feedback to Vantis as to customer needs. The
future success of Vantis may be affected by its ability to deploy and manage
such FAEs and to continue to attract and retain qualified technical personnel
to fill these positions. Currently, availability of such qualified technical
personnel is limited, and competition among companies for experienced FAEs is
intense. During strong business cycles,
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Vantis expects to experience difficulty in filling its needs for FAEs. No
assurance can be given that Vantis will be able to effectively deploy or
manage its new network of FAEs, and the failure to do so could delay or limit
customer acceptance of Vantis products and otherwise have a material adverse
effect on Vantis.
Recent Introduction of Vantis' FPGA Products. In January of 1998, Vantis
introduced its first field programmable gate array (FPGA) products, which it
intends to sell under the VF1 name beginning in the second half of 1998. The
market for FPGAs is highly competitive. The design, marketing and sale of FPGA
products is subject to many risks, including risks of delays, errors, and
customer resistance to change. Vantis does not anticipate significant sales of
the VF1 family of products until 1999 at the earliest, and no assurance can be
given that its VF1 FPGA products will be available as scheduled or will gain
market acceptance. Inadequate forecasts of customer demand, delays in
responding to technological advances or to limitations of the VF1 FPGA
products, and delays in commencing volume shipments of the VF1 FPGA products
each could have a material adverse effect on Vantis. Failure to compete
successfully in this highly competitive FPGA market would restrict Vantis'
ability to offer high performance products across all major segments of the
PLD market and could have a material adverse effect on Vantis.
Technological Change and Industry Standards. The market for the Company's
products is generally characterized by rapid technological developments,
evolving industry standards, changes in customer requirements, frequent new
product introductions and enhancements, short product life cycles and severe
price competition. Currently accepted industry standards may change. The
Company's success depends substantially upon its ability, on a cost-effective
and timely basis, to continue to enhance its existing products and to develop
and introduce new products that take advantage of technological advances and
adhere to evolving industry standards. An unexpected change in one or more of
the technologies related to its products, in market demand for products based
on a particular technology or of accepted industry standards could have a
material adverse effect on the Company. There can be no assurance that AMD
will be able to develop new products in a timely and satisfactory manner to
address new industry standards and technological changes, or to respond to new
product announcements by others, or that any such new products will achieve
market acceptance.
Competition. The IC industry is intensely competitive and, historically, has
experienced rapid technological advances in product and system technologies.
After a product is introduced, prices normally decrease over time as
production efficiency and competition increase, and as a successive generation
of products is developed and introduced for sale. Technological advances in
the industry result in frequent product introductions, regular price
reductions, short product life cycles and increased product capabilities that
may result in significant performance improvements. Competition in the sale of
ICs is based on performance, product quality and reliability, price, adherence
to industry standards, software and hardware compatibility, marketing and
distribution capability, brand recognition, financial strength and ability to
deliver in large volumes on a timely basis.
Fluctuations in Operating Results. The Company's operating results are
subject to substantial quarterly and annual fluctuations due to a variety of
factors, including the effects of competition with Intel in the microprocessor
industry, competitive pricing pressures, anticipated decreases in unit average
selling prices of the Company's products, production capacity levels and
fluctuations in manufacturing yields, availability and cost of products from
the Company's suppliers, the gain or loss of significant customers, new
product introductions by AMD or its competitors, changes in the mix of
products produced and sold and in the mix of sales by distribution channels,
market acceptance of new or enhanced versions of the Company's products,
seasonal customer demand, the timing of significant orders and the timing and
extent of product development costs. In addition, operating results could be
adversely affected by general economic and other conditions causing a downturn
in the market for semiconductor devices, or otherwise affecting the timing of
customer orders or causing order cancellations or rescheduling. The Company's
customers may change delivery schedules or cancel orders without significant
penalty. Many of the factors listed above are outside of the Company's
control. These factors are difficult to forecast, and these or other factors
could materially adversely affect the Company's quarterly or annual operating
results.
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Order Revision and Cancellation Policies. AMD manufactures and markets
standard lines of products. Sales are made primarily pursuant to purchase
orders for current delivery, or agreements covering purchases over a period of
time, which are frequently subject to revision and cancellation without
penalty. As a result, AMD must commit resources to the production of products
without having received advance purchase commitments from customers. Any
inability to sell products to which it had devoted significant resources could
have a material adverse effect on the Company. Furthermore, the failure to
successfully ramp production to 0.25 micron process technology in Fab 25 and
to increase production levels could cause existing demand to abate from
current levels, which would have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Distributors typically maintain an inventory of the Company's products.
Pursuant to the Company's agreements with distributors, in most instances AMD
protects its distributors' inventory of the Company's products against price
reductions, as well as products that are slow moving or have been
discontinued. These agreements, which may be canceled by either party on a
specified notice, generally contain a provision for the return of the
Company's products in the event the agreement with the distributor is
terminated. The market for the Company's products is generally characterized
by, among other things, severe price competition. The price protection and
return rights AMD offers to its distributors could materially adversely affect
the Company if there is an unexpected significant decline in the price of the
Company's products.
Key Personnel. The Company's future success depends upon the continued
service of numerous key engineering, manufacturing, sales and executive
personnel. There can be no assurance that AMD will be able to continue to
attract and retain qualified personnel necessary for the development and
manufacture of its products. Loss of the service of, or failure to recruit,
key engineering design personnel could be significantly detrimental to the
Company's product development programs or otherwise have a material adverse
effect on the Company.
Intellectual Property Rights; Potential Litigation. Although the Company
attempts to protect its intellectual property rights through patents,
copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks and other measures, there can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to protect its technology or other
intellectual property adequately or that competitors will not be able to
develop similar technology independently. There can be no assurance that any
patent applications that the Company may file will be issued or that foreign
intellectual property laws will protect the Company's intellectual property
rights. There can be no assurance that any patent licensed by or issued to the
Company will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented or that the rights
granted thereunder will provide competitive advantages to the Company.
Furthermore, there can be no assurance that others will not independently
develop similar products, duplicate the Company's products or design around
the Company's patents and other rights.
From time to time, AMD has been notified that it may be infringing
intellectual property rights of others. If any such claims are asserted
against the Company, the Company may seek to obtain a license under the third
party's intellectual property rights. AMD could decide, in the alternative, to
resort to litigation to challenge such claims. Such challenges could be
extremely expensive and time-consuming and could materially adversely affect
the Company. No assurance can be given that all necessary licenses can be
obtained on satisfactory terms, or that litigation may always be avoided or
successfully concluded.
Environmental Regulations. The failure to comply with present or future
governmental regulations related to the use, storage, handling, discharge or
disposal of toxic, volatile or otherwise hazardous chemicals used in the
manufacturing process could result in fines being imposed on the Company,
suspension of production, alteration of the Company's manufacturing processes
or cessation of operations. Such regulations could require the Company to
acquire expensive remediation equipment or to incur other expenses to comply
with environmental regulations. Any failure by the Company to control the use,
disposal or storage of, or adequately restrict the discharge of, hazardous
substances could subject the Company to future liabilities and could have a
material adverse effect on the Company.
International Sales. AMD derives a substantial portion of its revenues from
its sales subsidiaries located in Europe and Asia Pacific. The Company's
international sales operations entail political and economic risks,
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including expropriation, currency controls, exchange rate fluctuations,
changes in freight rates and changes in rates for taxes and tariffs. For
example, there is currently an economic crisis in Asia.
Domestic and International Economic Conditions. The Company's business is
subject to general economic conditions, both in the United States and abroad.
A significant decline in economic conditions in any significant geographic
area could have a material adverse effect on the Company. The further decline
of the economic condition in Asia could in the future affect demand for
microprocessors and other integrated circuits, which could have an adverse
effect on the Company's sales and operating results.
Volatility of Stock Price; Ability to Access Capital. Based on the trading
history of its stock, AMD believes factors such as quarterly fluctuations in
the Company's financial results, announcements of new products and/or pricing
by AMD or its competitors, the pace of new product manufacturing ramps,
production yields of key products and general conditions in the semiconductor
industry have caused and are likely to continue to cause the market price of
AMD common stock to fluctuate substantially. In addition, an actual or
anticipated shortfall in revenue, gross margins or earnings from securities
analysts' expectations could have an immediate effect on the trading price of
AMD common stock in any given period. Technology company stocks in general
have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that often have been
unrelated to the operating performance of the companies. This market
volatility may adversely affect the market price of the Company's common stock
and consequently limit the Company's ability to raise capital or to make
acquisitions. The Company's current business plan envisions substantial cash
outlays requiring external capital financing. There can be no assurances that
capital and/or long-term financing will be available on terms favorable to the
Company or in sufficient amounts to enable the Company to implement its
current plan.
Earthquake Danger. The Company's corporate headquarters, a portion of its
manufacturing facilities, assembly and research and development activities and
certain other critical business operations are located near major earthquake
fault lines. The Company could be materially adversely affected in the event
of a major earthquake.
Impact of Year 2000. The "Year 2000 Issue" is the result of computer
programs being written using two digits rather than four to define the
applicable year. If the Company's computer programs with date-sensitive
functions are not Year 2000 compliant, they may recognize a date using "00" as
the year 1900 rather than the year 2000. This could result in a system failure
or miscalculations causing disruptions of operations, including, among other
things, a temporary inability to process transactions, send invoices, or
engage in similar normal business activities.
The Company will be required to modify or replace significant portions of
its software so that its computer systems will function properly with respect
to dates in the year 2000 and thereafter. The Company presently believes that
with modifications to existing software and conversions to new software, the
Year 2000 Issue will not pose significant operational problems for its
computer systems. However, if such modifications and conversions are not made,
or are not completed timely, the Year 2000 Issue could have a material impact
on the operations of the Company. The Company will use both internal and
external resources to reprogram or replace and test the software for Year 2000
modifications.
The Company has a plan to formally communicate with all of its significant
suppliers and/or subcontractors to determine the extent to which the Company's
interface systems are vulnerable to those third parties' failure to remediate
their own Year 2000 Issues. The Company does not currently have any
information concerning the Year 2000 compliance status of its customers. In
the event that any of the Company's significant customers and suppliers do not
successfully and timely achieve Year 2000 compliance, the Company's business
or operations could be adversely affected. There can be no assurance that the
systems of other companies on which the Company's systems rely will be timely
converted and would not have an adverse effect on the Company's systems. The
Company is currently assessing its exposure to contingencies related to the
Year 2000 Issue for the products it has sold; however, it does not expect
these to have a material impact on the operations of the Company.
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The Company anticipates completing the Year 2000 project by the first
quarter of 1999, which is prior to any anticipated impact on its operating
systems. This date is contingent upon the timeliness and accuracy of software
upgrades from vendors, adequacy and quality of resources available to work on
completion of the project and any other factors. The total expense of the Year
2000 project is estimated at $10 million, which is not material to the
Company's business operations or financial condition. The expenses of the Year
2000 project are being funded through operating cash flows.
The costs of the project and the date on which the Company believes it will
complete the Year 2000 modifications are based on management's best estimates,
which were derived utilizing numerous assumptions of future events, including
the continued availability of certain resources, third-party modification
plans and other factors. There can be no assurance that these estimates will
be achieved and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
INTEREST RATE RISK
The Company's exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates
primarily to the Company's investment portfolio and long-term debt
obligations. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments in its
investment portfolio. The Company places its investments with high credit
quality issuers and, by policy, limits the amount of credit exposure to any
one issuer. As stated in its policy, the Company is averse to principal loss
and ensures the safety and preservation of its invested funds by limiting
default risk, market risk, and reinvestment risk.
The Company mitigates default risk by investing in only the highest credit
quality securities and by constantly positioning its portfolio to respond
appropriately to a significant reduction in a credit rating of any investment
issuer or guarantor. The portfolio includes only marketable securities with
active secondary or resale markets to ensure portfolio liquidity.
The Company has no cash flow exposure due to rate changes for its $400
million Senior Secured Notes. It does have cash flow exposure on its $250
million bank term loan due to its variable LIBOR pricing. The Company
primarily enters into debt obligations to support general corporate purposes
including capital expenditures and working capital needs.
From time to time, the Company enters into interest rate swaps primarily to
reduce its interest rate exposure by changing a portion of the Company's
interest rate exposure from floating to fixed rate. There were no interest
rate swaps outstanding at the end of fiscal 1997.
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The table below presents principal (or notional) amounts and related
weighted-average interest rates by year of maturity for the Company's
investment portfolio and debt obligations.
FAIR
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 THEREAFTER TOTAL VALUE
-------- -------- ------- ---- ---- ---------- -------- --------
Assets
Cash Equivalents
Fixed rate............. $ 37,761 -- -- -- -- -- $ 37,761 $ 37,696
Average rate........... 5.64% -- -- -- -- -- 5.64% --
Short-term Investments
Fixed rate............. $164,538 -- -- -- -- -- $164,538 $165,174
Average rate........... 5.71% -- -- -- -- -- 5.71% --
Variable rate.......... $ 61,200 -- -- -- -- -- $ 61,200 $ 61,200
Average rate........... 6.04% -- -- -- -- -- 6.04% --
Long-term Investments
Equity investments..... -- $ 6,161 -- -- -- -- $ 6,161 $ 7,428
Fixed rate............. -- $ 1,997 -- -- -- -- $ 1,997 $ 2,092
Average rate........... -- 5.88% -- -- -- -- 5.88% --
Total Investments
Securities............. $263,499 $ 8,158 -- -- -- -- $271,657 $273,590
Average rate........... 5.80% 5.88% -- -- -- -- 5.80% --
Long-term Debt
Fixed rate............. $ 5,926 $ 1,370 $ 1,537 $167 $184 $400,872 $410,056 $440,554
Average rate........... 7.15% 7.18% 7.17% 9.88% 9.88% 10.98% 10.91% --
Variable rate.......... $ 31,250 $125,000 $93,750 -- -- -- $250,000 $221,548
Average rate........... 7.56% 7.56% 7.56% -- -- -- 7.56% --
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK
From time to time, the Company enters into foreign exchange forward and
option contracts to reduce its exposure to currency fluctuations on its net
monetary assets position in its foreign subsidiaries, liabilities for products
purchased from FASL, fixed asset purchase commitments and subordinated loan
obligations to AMD Saxony. The objective of these contracts is to minimize the
impact of foreign currency exchange rate movements on the Company's operating
results and on the cost of capital asset acquisitions. The Company's
accounting policy for these instruments is based on the Company's designation
of such instruments as hedging transactions. The Company does not use
derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. The
Company had $49 million (notional amount) of short-term foreign exchange
forward contracts denominated in yen, deutsche mark, lira, French franc, pound
sterling and Dutch guilder. The Company also had $150 million in call options
outstanding to hedge its future loan or equity obligations to AMD Saxony.
Gains and losses related to these instruments at December 28, 1997 were not
material. The Company does not anticipate any material adverse effect on its
consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows
resulting from the use of these instruments in the future. There can be no
assurance that these strategies will be effective or that transaction losses
can be minimized or forecasted accurately.
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The following table provides information about the Company's foreign
exchange forward contracts and purchased call options at December 28, 1997.
DECEMBER 28, 1997
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NOTIONAL AVERAGE ESTIMATED
AMOUNT CONTRACT RATE FAIR VALUE
------------- -------------- -----------
IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT CONTRACT RATES
Foreign Currency Forward
Exchange Contracts:
Dutch Guilders................ $ 27,861 2.01 $ 238
Japanese Yen.................. 9,688 129.41 76
Italian Lira.................. 6,323 1739.00 2
French Francs................. 2,110 5.94 (1)
Deutsche Marks................ 1,695 1.77 --
Pound Sterling................ 823 1.65 (6)
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$ 48,500 $ 309
Purchased Call Options:
Deutsche Marks................ $ 150,000 1.45 369
The following table presents outstanding option contracts expiring in 1998
and 1999. The Company has no outstanding option contracts expiring later than
1999. All of the Company's foreign currency forward contracts mature within
the next twelve months.
NOTIONAL AMOUNT BY EXPECTED MATURITY
AVERAGE STRIKE PRICE (FOREIGN CURRENCY/USD)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 1998 1999 TOTAL
- ---------------------- ------- ------- --------
Option Contracts to Purchase Foreign Currencies for
US$
Deutsche Marks
Notional Amount.................................... $75,000 $75,000 $150,000
Average Contract Rate.............................. 1.45 1.45
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The Company's consolidated financial statements required by this item are
set forth on pages F-2 through F-27.
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SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL DATA
1997 AND 1996 BY QUARTER
(UNAUDITED)
DEC. 28, SEPT. 28, JUNE 29, MAR. 30, DEC. 29, SEPT. 29, JUNE 30, MAR. 31,
1997 1997 1997 1997 1996 1996 1996 1996
-------- --------- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- --------
(THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Net sales............... $613,171 $596,644 $594,561 $551,999 $496,868 $456,862 $ 455,077 $544,212
Expenses:
Cost of sales.......... 428,856 428,240 372,266 349,076 354,622 337,692 379,779 368,735
Research and
development........... 127,031 125,917 110,021 104,908 107,499 105,656 92,768 94,780
Marketing, general and
administrative........ 102,296 100,915 102,983 94,519 88,292 90,432 83,063 103,011
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------
658,183 655,072 585,270 548,503 550,413 533,780 555,610 566,526
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Operating income (loss). (45,012) (58,428) 9,291 3,496 (53,545) (76,918) (100,533) (22,314)
Interest income and
other, net............. 6,525 5,532 9,718 13,322 4,079 4,214 23,039 28,059
Interest expense........ (11,757) (14,151) (9,958) (9,410) (7,601) (3,443) (1,812) (1,981)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Income (loss) before
income taxes and equity
in joint venture....... (50,244) (67,047) 9,051 7,408 (57,067) (76,147) (79,306) 3,764
Provision (benefit) for
income taxes........... (29,861) (30,072) 2,630 2,148 (22,826) (30,459) (31,723) --
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Income (loss) before
equity in joint
venture................ (20,383) (36,975) 6,421 5,260 (34,241) (45,688) (47,583) 3,764
Equity in net income of
joint venture.......... 8,049 5,300 3,547 7,691 12,998 7,326 12,911 21,563
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------
NET INCOME (LOSS)
APPLICABLE TO COMMON
STOCKHOLDERS........... $(12,334) $(31,675) $ 9,968 $ 12,951 $(21,243) $(38,362) $ (34,672) $ 25,327
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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER
COMMON SHARE
Basic.................. $ (0.09) $ (0.22) $ 0.07 $ 0.09 $ (0.15) $ (0.28) $ (0.26) $ 0.19
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========= ========
Diluted................ $ (0.09) $ (0.22) $ 0.07 $ 0.09 $ (0.15) $ (0.28) $ (0.26) $ 0.18
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========= ========
Shares used in per share
calculation
Basic.................. 141,889 141,055 140,255 138,616 137,102 135,487 134,687 133,229
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========= ========
Diluted................ 141,889 141,055 147,919 146,758 137,102 135,487 134,687 138,399
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE REGISTRANT
NAME POSITION
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W. J. Sanders III....... Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Richard Previte......... Director, President and Chief Operating Officer and Member of
the Office of the CEO
S. Atiq Raza............ Director, Executive Vice President, Chief Technical Officer and
Member of the Office of the CEO
Eugene D. Conner........ Executive Vice President, Operations and Member of the Office of
the CEO
Marvin D. Burkett....... Senior Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative
Officer and Treasurer
William T. Siegle....... Senior Vice President, Technology Development and Wafer
Fabrication Operations and Chief Scientist
Stanley Winvick......... Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Stephen J. Zelencik..... Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Executive
Thomas M. McCoy......... Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Dr. Friedrich Baur...... Director
Charles M. Blalack...... Director
Dr. R. Gene Brown....... Director
Joe L. Roby............. Director
Dr. Leonard M.
Silverman.............. Director
W.J. Sanders III--Mr. Sanders, 61, is Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Mr. Sanders co-founded the
Company in 1969. He is also a director of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc.,
the parent company of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation.
Richard Previte--Mr. Previte, 63, is President, Chief Operating Officer and
Member of the Office of the CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Prior to his
election as President in 1990, Mr. Previte served as Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer from 1989 to 1990, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer of the Company from shortly after its founding in 1969 until 1989,
and Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary of the Company from 1986 to
1989.
S. Atiq Raza--Mr. Raza, 49, is Executive Vice President, Chief Technical
Officer and Member of the Office of the CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Mr.
Raza became Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer of AMD following
the acquisition of NexGen, Inc. (NexGen) by the Company on January 17, 1996 and
became an Executive Vice President and Member of the Office of the CEO in 1997.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Raza was the Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer, President and Secretary of NexGen and held those positions since 1991.
From September 1988 until January 1991, Mr. Raza served as Executive Vice
President of NexGen, responsible for engineering, marketing and prototype
manufacturing. He was a member of the Board of Directors of NexGen since August
1989 and was elected Chairman of the Board in May 1994.
Eugene D. Conner--Mr. Conner, 54, is Executive Vice President, Operations and
Member of the Office of the CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Mr. Conner
joined the Company in 1969. Mr. Conner was elected an executive officer in 1981
and began serving as Executive Vice President, Operations in 1997. Mr. Conner
began serving as a Member of the Office of the CEO in 1997.
Marvin D. Burkett--Mr. Burkett, 56, is Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
and Administrative Officer and Treasurer of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Mr.
Burkett became Senior Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative
Officer and Treasurer in 1989. Mr. Burkett was Controller of Advanced Micro
Devices, Inc. from 1972 to 1989.
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William T. Siegle--Mr. Siegle, 59, is Senior Vice President, Technology
Development and Wafer Fabrication Operations and Chief Scientist of Advanced
Micro Devices, Inc. Prior to his appointment as Senior Vice President in 1998,
Mr. Siegle was Group Vice President, Technology Development Group and Chief
Scientist since 1997. Prior to his appointment as Group Vice President, Mr.
Siegle served as Vice President, Integrated Technology Department and Chief
Scientist since 1990.
Stanley Winvick--Mr. Winvick, 58, is Senior Vice President, Human Resources
of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Prior to his appointment as Senior Vice
President in 1991, Mr. Winvick served as Vice President, Human Resources since
1980.
Stephen J. Zelencik--Mr. Zelencik, 63, is Senior Vice President and Chief
Marketing Executive of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and has held his current
position since 1979.
Thomas M. McCoy--Mr. McCoy, 47, is Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Prior to his appointment as Vice
President in 1995, Mr. McCoy was with the law firm of O'Melveny and Myers
where he had been a partner since 1985.
Dr. Friedrich Baur--Dr. Baur, 70, has been President and Managing Partner of
MST Beteiligungs und Unternehmensberatungs GmbH, a German consulting firm,
since 1990. Beginning in 1953, Dr. Baur held a variety of positions of
increasing responsibility with Siemens AG, retiring in 1982 as Executive Vice
President and a Managing Director. He also represented Siemens AG on the Board
of Directors of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. from 1978 until 1982. From 1982
to 1990, Dr. Baur was Chairman of the Board of Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen
AG.
Charles M. Blalack--Mr. Blalack, 71, is Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Blalack and Company, an investment banking firm and a
member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD). From
1970 until 1991, Mr. Blalack was Chief Executive Officer of Blalack-Loop,
Inc., also an investment banking firm and member of the NASD. Prior to 1970,
he was founder, chairman and chief executive officer of BW & Associates, an
investment banking firm and member of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Blalack
was a member of the Board of Directors of Monolithic Memories, Inc. until it
was acquired by the Company in 1987.
Dr. R. Gene Brown--Dr. Brown, 65, is a private investor and financial and
management consultant. Dr. Brown is also a non-employee Managing Director of
Putnam, Hayes & Bartlett, Inc., an economic and management consulting firm.
From 1961 to 1968, Dr. Brown was a full-time professor in the graduate schools
of business at Harvard University, and then Stanford University. From 1968 to
1974, Dr. Brown was Vice President of Corporate Development for Syntex
Corporation, and from 1974 to 1976, President of Berkeley BioEngineering.
Joe L. Roby--Mr. Roby, 58, is the Chief Executive Officer, President and a
director of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. (DLJ), a diversified financial
services company and the parent company of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Securities Corporation. Mr. Roby has been a member of the Board of Directors
of DLJ since 1989. He was appointed President of DLJ in February 1996 and
Chief Executive Officer in February 1998. Mr. Roby served as the Chief
Operating Officer of DLJ from November 1995 until February 1998. Previously,
Mr. Roby was the Chairman of the Banking Group of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Securities Corporation, a position he had held since 1989. In addition, Mr.
Roby is a member of the Board of Directors of Sybron International
Corporation.
Dr. Leonard M. Silverman--Dr. Silverman, 58, is Dean of the School of
Engineering of the University of Southern California, and has held that
position since 1984. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in
1988, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
Dr. Silverman served on the Board of Directors of Tandon Corporation from 1988
to 1993. Dr. Silverman is also a member of the Board of Directors of Diodes,
Inc. and Netter Digital Entertainment, Inc.
There is no family relationship between any directors or executive officers
of the Company.
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KEY EMPLOYEES
NAME POSITION
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Donald M. Brettner...... Group Vice President, Manufacturing Services Group
Gary O. Heerssen........ Group Vice President and Co-General Manager, Wafer Fabrication Group
Walid Maghribi.......... Group Vice President, Memory Group
Daryl Ostrander......... Group Vice President and Co-General Manager, Wafer Fabrication Group
Terryll R. Smith........ Group Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Donald M. Brettner--Mr. Brettner, 61, is Group Vice President, Manufacturing
Services Group of Advanced Micro Devices., Inc. Mr. Brettner joined the Company
in 1982 and became Group Vice President, Manufacturing Services in 1996. Prior
to joining the Company, Mr. Brettner was Chief Operating Officer at NBK
Corporation and Vice President of Manufacturing Services at Fairchild
Semiconductor.
Gary O. Heerssen--Mr. Heerssen, 51, is Group Vice President and Co-General
Manager, Wafer Fabrication Group of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Mr. Heerssen
joined the Company in 1986 and became Group Vice President and Co-General
Manager, Wafer Fabrication in 1996. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Heerssen
worked for Fairchild Semiconductor and spent 15 years with Texas Instruments in
a variety of engineering and operations management positions.
Walid Maghribi--Mr. Maghribi, 45, is Group Vice President, Memory Group of
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Mr. Maghribi joined the Company in 1986 and became
Group Vice President, Memory Group in 1997. Prior to joining the Company, Mr.
Maghribi worked for Seeq Technology and National Semiconductor.
Daryl Ostrander--Mr. Ostrander, 49, is Group Vice President and Co-General
Manager, Wafer Fabrication Group of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Mr. Ostrander
joined the Company in 1981 and became Group Vice President and Co-General
Manager, Wafer Fabrication Group in 1998. Prior to his current position, Mr.
Ostrander was Vice President, Austin Wafer Fabrication and Director of Fab 10
and Fab 15.
Terryll R. Smith--Mr. Smith, 48, is Group Vice President, Sales and Marketing
of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Mr. Smith joined the Company in 1975 and became
Group Vice President, Sales and Marketing in 1996. Prior to his current
position, Mr. Smith was Vice President of Sales & Marketing for European
Operations in Switzerland, Vice President of International Sales & Marketing
for AMD Sunnyvale and Group Vice President of Applications Solutions Products.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Under Section 16(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Company's directors, executive officers, and any persons holding more than
ten percent of the Company's common stock are required to report to the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange their
initial ownership of the Company's stock and any subsequent changes in that
ownership. The Company believes that during fiscal year 1997, its officers,
directors and holders of more than 10 percent of the Company's common stock
filed all Section 16(a) reports on a timely basis. In making this statement,
the Company has relied upon the written representations of its directors and
officers.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
In 1997, directors who were not employees of the Company individually
received an annual fee of $25,000, a fee of $1,500 for attendance at each
regular or special meeting of the Board, and a fee of $1,000 for attendance at
each meeting of each committee (other than the Nominating Committee) on which
they served. In addition, the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives an
annual fee of $20,000 for service in that capacity, and the
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Chairman of the Compensation Committee receives an annual fee of $4,000 for
service in that capacity. No additional amounts are paid for special
assignments. The Company also reimburses reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by directors performing services for the Company, and, on occasion,
travel expenses of their spouses.
Pursuant to a nondiscretionary formula set forth in the 1996 Stock Incentive
Plan, non-employee directors also currently receive stock options covering
15,000 shares on their initial election to the Board (the First Option), and
automatically receive supplemental options covering 5,000 shares on each
subsequent re-election (the Annual Option). The First Option vests in
increments of 6,000, 4,500, 3,000 and 1,500 shares on July 15 of the first,
second, third and fourth calendar years following election. Each Annual Option
vests in increments of 1,667, 1,667, and 1,666 shares each on July 15 of the
second, third and fourth calendar years following re-election. Each such
option is granted with an exercise price at fair market value on the date of
grant. These options expire on the earlier of ten years plus one day from the
grant date or twelve months following termination of a director's service on
the Board.
Any non-employee director may elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of
his annual fees and meeting fees, but not less than $5,000. Deferred amounts
plus interest are credited to an account for recordkeeping purposes and are
payable in a lump sum cash payment or in installments over a period of years,
as elected by the director. Except in the case of the director's death or
disability, payments commence upon the latest of the director's tenth
anniversary of his first deferral, age 55, or upon retirement from the Board,
but in no event later than age 70. The aggregate amount of retirement payments
equals the director's deferred fees plus the accumulation of interest. In the
event of the director's death, his beneficiary would receive the value of his
account plus, in certain cases, a supplemental death benefit of up to ten
times the average annual amount of his deferred fees. During 1997, Dr. Brown
deferred fees in the amount of $20,000 pursuant to this program. In addition,
in lieu of his annual fee, Dr. Brown received the use of an automobile
provided by the Company, a value taxable to him at $26,053. Dr. Brown also
received family medical and dental insurance coverage from the Company at a
value of $2,385.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table shows for the three fiscal years ended December 28,
1997, the compensation paid by the Company and its subsidiaries to the
Company's Chief Executive Officer and to the four other most highly paid
executive officers whose aggregate salary and bonus compensation exceeded
$100,000.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE (1995-1997)
ANNUAL COMPENSATION
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(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
OTHER ANNUAL
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY BONUS(1) COMPENSATION
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W. J. Sanders III.............1997 $1,000,000 $ 617,817(4) $256,928(5)
Chairman and Chief 1996 $1,038,461 $2,000,000(4) $217,818(5)
Executive Officer 1995 $ 978,887 $2,026,961(4) $278,704(5)
Richard Previte...............1997 $ 757,477 $ 8,068(6) $ 0
President, Chief Operating 1996 $ 709,312 $ 558,945(6) $ 0
Officer and Member of 1995 $ 660,495 $1,358,757(6) $ 0
the Office of the CEO
S. Atiq Raza..................1997 $ 456,731 $ 4,473 $ 0
Executive Vice President, 1996 $ 306,350 $ 330,693(8) $ 0
Chief Technical Officer 1995 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
and Member of the Office
of the CEO
Eugene D. Conner..............1997 $ 436,923 $ 4,304 $ 0
Executive Vice President, 1996 $ 406,635 $ 100,000 $ 0
Operations and Member of 1995 $ 362,789 $ 324,718(11) $ 0
the Office of the CEO
Stephen Zelencik..............1997 $ 426,115 $ 4,384 $ 0
Senior Vice President, 1996 $ 426,676 $ 0 $ 0
Chief Marketing Executive 1995 $ 403,978 $ 451,420(11) $ 0
LONG-TERM COMPENSATION AWARDS
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(A) (F) (G) (I)
RESTRICTED SECURITIES
STOCK UNDERLYING ALL OTHER
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION AWARDS OPTIONS/SARS(/2/) COMPENSATION(/3/)
--------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
W. J. Sanders III............. $ 0 0 $472,812
Chairman and Chief $ 0 2,500,000 $ 49,454
Executive Officer $ 0 0 $ 34,923
Richard Previte............... $ 0 100,000 $ 30,843
President, Chief Operating $882,296(7) 145,267 $ 38,429
Officer and Member of the $ 0 100,000 $ 29,060
Office of the CEO
S. Atiq Raza.................. $ 0 75,000 $ 12,537
Executive Vice President, $533,346(9) 250,132 $ 7,100
Chief Technical Officer $ 0 0 $ 0
and Member of the Office
of the CEO
Eugene D. Conner.............. $ 0 50,000 $ 18,753
Executive Vice President, $441,172(10) 72,632 $ 15,975
Operations and Member of $ 0 50,000 $ 21,297
the Office of the CEO
Stephen Zelencik.............. $ 0 50,000 $ 29,313
Senior Vice President, $441,172(10) 72,632 $ 25,253
Chief Marketing Executive $ 0 50,000 $ 20,890
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(1) Includes cash profit sharing in the following amounts for Messrs.
Sanders, Previte, Raza, Conner and Zelencik, respectively: for 1997,
$10,371, $8,068, $4,473, $4,304, and $4,384; for 1995, $69,187, $46,157,
$0, $25,535, and $28,009. No cash profit sharing was paid for 1996.
(2) No SARs were awarded in 1997, 1996 or 1995.
(3) Includes for 1997 for Mr. Sanders, pursuant to his Agreement, $400,000 in
deferred retirement compensation and $23,000 as a deferred cost of living
salary adjustment. Includes, for 1997 for Messrs. Sanders, Previte, Raza,
Conner and Zelencik, the Company's matching contributions to the
Company's 401(k) Plan in the amounts of $2,250, $2,250, $2,250, $2,250
and $2,250, respectively; the Company's matching contributions to the
Executive Savings Plan (the ESP) in the amounts of $12,600, $0, $0,
$4,219 and $3,988, respectively; imputed income from the term life
insurance provided by the Company in the amounts of $8,680, $5,352,
$1,458, $1,932 and $3,444, respectively; and premiums paid by the Company
for individual insurance policies in the amount of $26,282, $23,241,
$8,829, $10,352 and $19,631, respectively. Includes for 1996, the
premiums paid by the Company for individual life insurance policies as
set out in footnote 3 to the Summary Compensation Table in the Company's
Proxy Statement dated March 20, 1997.
(4) No bonus was earned for 1997 or 1996. In 1997, pursuant to the terms of
Mr. Sanders' employment agreement, $607,446 was paid from the Unpaid
Contingent Bonus from 1995. No additional carryover amount currently
exists. For 1996, a bonus amount of $2,000,000 was paid from the Unpaid
Contingent Bonus carried forward from 1993, 1994 and 1995. For 1995, the
maximum bonus amount of $1,957,774 was paid, with an Unpaid Contingent
Bonus amount of $802,766 carried over and paid in 1996 and 1997, because
Mr. Sanders' bonus for those years did not exceed the maximum amount.
(5) Includes for 1997, 1996, and 1995, $104,178, $104,089, and $98,310,
respectively, of in-kind compensation in the form of company provided
vehicles; and $78,176, $62,864, and $123,319, respectively, reflecting
the cost to AMD of providing physical security services.
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(6) No bonus was earned for 1997 or 1996. For 1996, a bonus amount of
$558,945 was paid from the Unpaid Contingent Bonus carried forward from
1994 and 1995. No additional carryover amount exists. For 1995, the
maximum bonus amount of $1,312,600 was paid, with an Unpaid Contingent
Bonus amount of $67,670 carried over and paid in 1996, because Mr.
Previte's bonus for 1996 did not exceed the maximum amount.
(7) The total number of restricted shares held by Mr. Previte and their
aggregate value at December 28, 1997 were 84,733 shares valued at
$1,487,064. The value is based on the closing sales price of AMD common
stock on December 26, 1997 ($17.56) and is net of consideration paid for
the stock. The dollar value of the restricted stock appearing in the
table with respect to 1996 is based on the closing sales price of AMD
common stock on October 11, 1996 ($16.13), the date of the award, and is
net of consideration paid for the stock. The 1996 award vests if certain
stock targets and employment related conditions are met. The stock
targets for the 1996 award were met in 1997. 27,367 of the restricted
shares vested in January of 1998. If Mr. Previte is employed on January
19, 1999, 13,683 of the restricted shares will vest. If Mr. Previte is
employed on January 19, 2000, 13,683 of the restricted shares will vest.
(8) Includes $30,693 paid in the form of cancellation of indebtedness on a
note for interest accrued to October 17, 1996.
(9) The total number of restricted shares held by Mr. Raza and their
aggregate value at December 28, 1997 were 29,868 shares valued at
$524,183. The value is based on the closing sales price of AMD common
stock on December 26, 1997 ($17.56) and is net of consideration paid for
the stock. The dollar value of the restricted stock appearing in the
table with respect to 1996 is based on the closing sales price of AMD
common stock on the date of the awards, April 24, 1996 ($18.38) and
October 11, 1996 ($16.13), and is net of consideration paid for the
stock. 2,500 of the performance restricted shares awarded in April of
1996 vested in January of 1997; the performance conditions for the other
2,500 shares awarded in April of 1996 were not met and the award did not
vest in January of 1998. The October 1996 award vests if certain stock
targets and employment related conditions are met. The stock targets for
the October 1996 award were met in 1997. 13,683 of the restricted shares
vested in January of 1998. If Mr. Raza is employed on January 19, 1999,
6,843 of the restricted shares will vest. If Mr. Raza is employed on
January 19, 2000, 6,842 of the restricted shares will vest.
(10) The total number of restricted shares held by the executive and the
aggregate value at December 28, 1997 were 27,368 shares valued at
$480,308. The value is based on the closing sales price of AMD common
stock on December 26, 1997, ($17.56) and is net of consideration paid for
the stock. The dollar value of the restricted stock appearing in the
table with respect to 1996 is based on the closing sales price of AMD
common stock on October 11, 1996 ($16.13), the date of the award, and is
net of consideration paid for the stock. The 1996 award vests if certain
stock price targets and employment related conditions are met. The stock
price targets for the 1996 award were met in 1997. 13,683 of the
restricted shares vested in January of 1998. If the executive is employed
on January 19, 1999, 6,843 of the restricted shares will vest. If the
executive is employed on January 19, 2000, 6,842 of the restricted shares
will vest.
(11) Includes for Messrs. Conner and Zelencik, $6,506 and $6,988,
respectively, paid as a correction to the long-term portion of the
bonuses paid under the Executive Bonus Plan for 1995.
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OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR
POTENTIAL REALIZABLE VALUE AT
ASSUMED ANNUAL RATES OF STOCK
PRICE APPRECIATION FOR OPTION
TERM(2)
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(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H)
NUMBER OF % OF TOTAL
SECURITIES OPTIONS/SARS EXERCISE
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO PRICE
OPTIONS/SARS EMPLOYEES IN PER EXPIRATION
NAME GRANTED(/1/) FISCAL YEAR SHARE DATE 0% 5% 10%
---- ------------ ------------ -------- ---------- ------------------ ------------
W. J. Sanders III....... 0 0 N/A N/A $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Richard Previte......... 100,000 3.00% $37.50 04/23/07 $ 0 $ 2,358,355 $ 5,976,534
S. Atiq Raza............ 75,000 2.25% $37.50 04/23/07 $ 0 $ 1,768,766 $ 4,482,401
Eugene D. Conner........ 50,000 1.50% $37.50 04/23/07 $ 0 $ 1,179,177 $ 2,988,267
Stephen Zelencik........ 50,000 1.50% $37.50 04/23/07 $ 0 $ 1,179,177 $ 2,988,267
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(1) For all optionees: Each option has a ten-year term. Each option is subject
to earlier termination upon the optionee's termination of employment,
death or disability. The exercise price may be paid in cash or in shares.
Withholding taxes due on exercise may be paid in cash, with previously
owned shares, or by having shares withheld. Upon an optionees' termination
of employment, options may be exercised only to the extent exercisable on
the date of such termination of employment. Upon an optionee's death or
disability, certain options that vest during the year of death or
disability may become exercisable. Options may also become fully
exercisable upon a Change in Control of the Company or in accordance with
an optionee's management continuity agreement. See the discussion under
"Chairman's Employment Agreement" and "Change in Control Arrangements." No
stock appreciation rights (SARs) were granted to the executive officers
listed in the table during 1997.
(2) The 0 percent, 5 percent and 10 percent assumed rates of annual compound
stock price appreciation are mandated by rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission and do not represent the Company's estimate or
projection of future prices of the Company's common stock.
AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FISCAL YEAR-END
OPTION/SAR VALUES
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
NUMBER OF SECURITIES VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
NUMBER UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY
OF SHARES OPTIONS/SARS AT 12/31/97 OPTIONS/SARS AT 12/31/97(1)
ACQUIRED ON VALUE ----------------------------- -----------------------------
NAME EXERCISE REALIZED(1) (EXERCISABLE) (UNEXERCISABLE) (EXERCISABLE) (UNEXERCISABLE)
---- ----------- ------------- ------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------
W. J. Sanders III....... 500,000 $15,855,280 1,775,000 1,425,000 $5,300,750 $4,004,250
Richard Previte......... 0 $ 0 445,550 245,267 $ 534,974 $ 794,436
S. Atiq Raza............ 179,000 $ 5,998,796 22,000 274,132 $ 0 $ 547,192
Eugene D. Conner........ 30,000 $ 888,900 379,264 122,632 $1,996,720 $ 397,192
Stephen Zelencik........ 0 $ 0 223,125 122,632 $ 266,085 $ 397,192
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(1) Value for these purposes is based solely on the difference between market
value of underlying shares on the applicable date (i.e., date of exercise
or fiscal year-end) and the exercise price of options.
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CHAIRMAN'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
In 1996, the Company entered into an amended and restated employment
agreement with Mr. Sanders, the term of which is September 1, 1996 through
December 31, 2003 (the Agreement). The Agreement provides for annual base
compensation to Mr. Sanders of no less than $1,000,000 through 2001, $500,000
in 2002 and $350,000 in 2003. Base compensation for periods prior to 2003 will
be adjusted for cost of living increases. Cost of living adjustments for
periods prior to 2002 will be deferred (with interest) until a deduction for
federal income tax purposes will be allowed for their payment or March 31,
2004, if earlier.
Incentive compensation takes the form of an annual incentive bonus and stock
options. The annual incentive bonus equals 0.6 percent of the adjusted
operating profits of the Company for each respective fiscal year through 2001
in excess of twenty percent (20 percent) of adjusted operating profits for the
immediately preceding fiscal year. Under the Agreement, the annual bonus
payment may not exceed $5,000,000. Any excess amount of an annual incentive
bonus over $5,000,000 (the Unpaid Contingent Bonus) will be added to the bonus
determined for each specified future period (subject to the $5,000,000 limit
in each of those years). "Adjusted operating profits" for these purposes
constitute the Company's operating income as reported on the Company's
financial statements, adjusted for any pretax gain or loss from certain joint
ventures and increased by any expenses accrued for profit sharing plan
contributions and Executive Bonus Plan bonuses. Mr. Sanders is also eligible
to receive a discretionary bonus, in an amount determined by the Compensation
Committee of the Board, based on the Committee's assessment of his
performance.
In 1996, Mr. Sanders received an option grant for 2,500,000 shares under the
Agreement. The Compensation Committee expects that no further stock option
awards will be granted to Mr. Sanders over the term of the Agreement, except
in unusual circumstances. Options for 1,250,000 shares are performance- and
time-based. The performance element of the options provides for a scheduled
accelerated vesting should the Company's average stock price attain or exceed
certain milestones for a rolling three month period. The milestone stock
prices are $26.00, $31.00, $37.50, $45.00 and $54.00 per share for 1997
through 2001, respectively. If the highest milestone applicable to a year is
met, options for 250,000 shares applicable to that year will vest. (Achieving
lower stock price milestones results in the acceleration of lesser percentages
of the stock.) Performance-accelerated vesting will occur early if the
performance milestones for a later year are attained in an earlier year.
If the performance-based options do not vest on an accelerated basis, they
will vest on a time-based schedule provided that Mr. Sanders is employed on
the applicable vesting date. They vest at the rate of 0 percent in 1997 and
1998, 10 percent (125,000 shares) on November 15, 1999, 15 percent (187,500)
on November 15, 2000, 20 percent (250,000 shares) on November 15, 2001, 20
percent (250,000 shares) on November 15, 2002 and 35 percent (437,500 shares)
on November 15, 2003, if Mr. Sanders is employed on those dates. Options to
purchase the remaining 1,250,000 shares vest on a time-based schedule at the
rate of 325,000 shares per year on November 15, 1997 and 1998, and 200,000
shares per year on November 15, 1999, 2000 and 2001, if Mr. Sanders is
employed on the applicable vesting date. Vested 1996 options may be exercised
after termination of employment no later than: five years after retirement as
Chief Executive Officer; three years after death or disability; one year after
a voluntary resignation of employment other than for defined reasons; thirty
days after a termination by the Company "for cause"; and, with respect to any
other termination of employment, two years after such termination in the case
of options that vested prior to termination of employment and one year after
the later of termination of service or the vesting date in the case of options
that vest only upon or following termination of employment. All of the 1996
options will expire on September 29, 2006, if not earlier exercised or
terminated.
If the Company terminates Mr. Sanders' employment other than "for cause" or
constructively terminates Mr. Sanders' employment (including re-assigning him
to lesser duties, reducing or limiting his compensation or benefits, removing
him from his responsibilities other than for good cause, requiring him to
relocate or transfer his principal place of residence, or not electing or
retaining him as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company), the
Company is obligated to pay Mr. Sanders his annual base salary through the
later to occur of December 31, 2002 or one year from the date of termination
of employment. In such circumstances, the Company is obligated to pay Mr.
Sanders' incentive compensation for the fiscal year during which such
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termination occurs and for the following fiscal year, plus the amount of any
Unpaid Contingent Bonus then remaining unpaid. In addition, all time-based
options will vest and performance-accelerated vesting options may vest for the
year of termination or constructive termination and for the year following
termination, if the performance milestones are attained by the Company within
such periods.
Under the Agreement, the Company is obligated to guarantee the repayment of
any loan (including interest) obtained by Mr. Sanders for the purpose of
exercising options or warrants to purchase stock of the Company up to the
lesser of: (a) the exercise price of the options plus taxes paid by Mr.
Sanders by reason of the exercise, or (b) three and one-half million dollars
($3,500,000). The Company's obligation to guarantee such loans continues for a
period of two years after the applicable event. If Mr. Sanders enters into
loan agreements for any other reason, the Company is obligated to guarantee
repayment of such loans up to $3,500,000 for a period ending 180 days after
termination of service.
Mr. Sanders is also entitled to receive certain benefits upon his disability
(as that term is defined in the Agreement) and upon his death while employed
by the Company. Mr. Sanders is also entitled to receive such other benefits of
employment with the Company as are generally available to members of the
Company's management. For ten years following any termination, disability,
termination without cause or such other event, Mr. Sanders will receive health
and welfare benefits comparable to those he was receiving and reimbursements
for all income taxes due on the receipt of such benefits.
In the event that Mr. Sanders terminates his employment following a change
in control, Mr. Sanders will receive the greater of the salary payable for the
remaining term of the Agreement or three times base salary, bonus payments
equal to the average of the two highest annual bonuses paid during the last
five calendar years immediately prior to the change of control (plus, as soon
as can be determined, any excess over such amount of the sum of the bonuses
which would otherwise have been payable to Mr. Sanders for the year in which
the termination occurred and the following year), vesting of all time-based
options and vesting of time-based performance-accelerated options if the
performance milestones are satisfied on the basis of the acquisition price or
such options otherwise would have vested in the year of such change in
control. Mr. Sanders will also be entitled to an additional payment necessary
to reimburse him for any federal excise tax imposed on him by reason of his
receipt of payments under his employment agreement or otherwise, so that he
will be placed in the same after-tax position as he would have been in had no
such tax been imposed.
If Mr. Sanders' employment is terminated by reason of his disability or
death, he or his estate is entitled to his full base salary under the
Agreement through 2001, the incentive compensation for the fiscal year in
which such termination occurred and for the following fiscal year, the amount
of any Unpaid Contingent Bonus then remaining unpaid and, in the case of
death, an additional year's salary. Any time-based options Mr. Sanders has
been granted that would otherwise vest within two years following termination
will vest, and all time-based performance-accelerated options which otherwise
would have vested prior to the end of the fiscal year following the death or
disability will vest if the performance milestones are met as described above.
In addition, his beneficiaries will be entitled to receive that portion of the
death benefit payable under a $1,000,000 face amount policy which exceeds the
aggregate premiums paid by the Company on that policy.
Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company will accrue an additional $400,000
per year in deferred retirement compensation for five years, payable to Mr.
Sanders only if he is Chief Executive Officer on September 12, 2001. Accrued
amounts will be credited with interest at the rate of 9 percent per annum. The
payment of $2,000,000 plus interest will be made to Mr. Sanders following his
termination in a manner that ensures that the retirement payments will be
deductible under Section 162(m) of the Code. If Mr. Sanders terminates his
employment by reason of a change of control or because of a constructive
termination or the Company terminates Mr. Sanders' employment (other than "for
cause"), all retirement deferrals will immediately accelerate and will be
payable following termination in a manner that ensures that the retirement
payments will be deductible under Section 162(m). Upon death or disability
before December 31, 2001, a prorated amount will be payable to Mr. Sanders or
his estate following his death or disability.
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CHANGE IN CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS
Management Continuity Agreements. The Company has entered into management
continuity agreements with each of its executive officers named in the Summary
Compensation Table, designed to ensure their continued services in the event
of a Change in Control. Except for Mr. Sanders' management continuity
agreement, all the agreements provide that benefits are payable only if the
executive officer's employment is terminated by the Company (including a
constructive discharge) within two years following a Change in Control. For
purposes of the agreements, a Change in Control includes any change of a
nature which would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of
Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. A Change in Control is conclusively presumed to have occurred on (1)
acquisition by any person (other than the Company or any employee benefit plan
of the Company) of beneficial ownership of more than 20 percent of the
combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; (2) a
change of the majority of the Board of Directors during any two consecutive
years, unless certain conditions of Board approval are met; or (3) certain
members of the Board determine within one year after an event that such event
constitutes a Change in Control.
All of the management continuity agreements provide that, in the event of a
Change in Control, the Company will reimburse each executive officer who has
signed a management continuity agreement for any federal excise tax payable as
a result of benefits received from the Company. Other than Mr. Sanders'
agreement, the agreements provide that, if within two years after a Change in
Control the executive officer's employment is terminated by the Company or the
executive officer is constructively discharged, the executive officer will
receive: (1) a severance benefit equal to three times the sum of his rate of
base compensation plus the average of his two highest bonuses in the last five
years; (2) payment of his accrued bonus; (3) twelve months' continuation of
other incidental benefits; and (4) full and immediate vesting of all unvested
stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock awards.
Mr. Sanders' management continuity agreement provides that, except for
awards under the Agreement, all stock options and stock appreciation rights
that he holds will become fully vested on the occurrence of a Change in
Control and the restrictions on any shares of restricted stock of the Company
which he may hold will lapse as of such date. Mr. Sanders' management
continuity agreement does not apply to amounts payable to or awards under the
Agreement, and is superseded by the Agreement with respect to such amounts or
awards.
Vesting of Stock Options, Limited Stock Appreciation Rights and Restricted
Stock. Except with respect to options and awards under Mr. Sanders' Agreement,
all options and associated limited stock appreciation rights (LSARs) granted
to officers of the Company shall become exercisable upon the occurrence of any
change in the beneficial ownership of any quantity of shares of common stock
of the Company (where the purpose for the acquisition of such beneficial
ownership is other than passive investment), that would effect a Change in
Control of the Company of a nature that would be required to be reported in
response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, other than a change that has been approved in
advance by the Company's Board of Directors. A Change in Control shall be
conclusively deemed to have occurred if any person (other than the Company,
any employee benefit plan, trustee or custodian therefor) is or becomes the
beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company
representing more than 20 percent of the combined voting power of the
Company's then outstanding securities. Under the Company's 1980 and 1986 stock
appreciation rights plans, outstanding LSARs may be exercised for cash during
a thirty-day period following the expiration date of any tender or exchange
offer for the Company's common stock (other than one made by the Company);
provided the offeror acquires shares pursuant to its offer and owns thereafter
more than 25 percent of the outstanding common stock. In addition, all options
granted under the 1982 Stock Option Plan, the 1992 Stock Incentive Plan, the
1995 Stock Plan of NexGen, Inc. and the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan become fully
vested on termination of employment within one year following a Change in
Control as defined in that plan. The options will be subject to accelerated
vesting if a change of control occurs (as defined under the terms of the
executive's management continuity agreement) and either the consideration to
be paid to stockholders of the Company for a share of the Company's common
stock is equal to or in excess of the stock price target, which if attained,
would otherwise result in the vesting of the stock, or the closing price of
the
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Company's common stock on the day thirty days before or after the change of
control is equal to or in excess of such stock price target.
Restricted stock awarded under the 1987 Restricted Stock Award Plan, if
provided for in the individual restricted stock award agreement, will be
subject to accelerated vesting in connection with a change in control of the
Company as defined in the particular agreement. Messrs. Sanders' and Previte's
1994 restricted stock award agreements provide that their restricted stock
will vest if more than 20 percent of the outstanding equity or assets of the
Company are acquired by another Company pursuant to merger, sale of
substantially all the assets, tender offer or other business combination,
other than a transaction in which the stockholders of the Company prior to the
transaction retain a majority interest in the surviving Company. Further, as
described above, stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock
held by executive officers who have entered into management continuity
agreements with the Company will vest in accordance with the terms of such
agreements in connection with a Change in Control of the Company as defined in
such agreements. The restricted shares are subject to accelerated vesting if a
change of control occurs (as defined under the terms of the executive's
management continuity agreement) and either (a) consideration paid to
stockholders of the Company for a share of the Company's common stock equals
or exceeds the stock price target, which if attained, would otherwise result
in the vesting of the stock, or (b) the closing price of the Company's common
stock on the day thirty days before or after the change of control is equal to
or in excess of such stock price target.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The current members of the Compensation Committee through the Company's 1998
Annual Meeting are Mr. Blalack, Dr. Brown and Dr. Silverman. Mr. Sanders is
the sole member of the Employee Stock Committee, which grants stock options
and awards restricted stock to employees who are not also officers. Mr.
Sanders has the authority to make determinations concerning the cash
compensation of executives other than himself, but usually makes such
determinations in consultation with the Compensation Committee.
Mr. Roby is the Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. (DLJ). Over the past twenty years,
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary
of DLJ, has provided investment banking services to the Company. In 1997,
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation provided services to the
Company and may provide services to the Company during 1998.
Mr. Sanders, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
Board, became a member of the Board of Directors of DLJ in November 1995. Mr.
Sanders was an advisory director of DLJ from February 1985 to November 1995.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The table below sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial
ownership of the company's common stock as of February 25, 1998, by each
person or entity known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent (5 percent) of the Company's common stock, by directors, the
nominees recommended by the Nominating Committee and nominated by the Board of
Directors for election as directors at the April 30, 1998 annual meeting of
stockholders, by each of the executive officers listed in the Summary
Compensation Table, and by all directors and executive officers as a group.
Except as otherwise indicated, each person has sole investment and voting
powers with respect to the shares shown as beneficially owned. Ownership
information is based upon information furnished by the respective individuals.
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AMOUNT AND NATURE PERCENT
OF OF
BENEFICIAL OWNER BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP(1) CLASS
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Wellington Management Company 19,846,740(2) 13.91%
LLP.......................... (shared dispositive power as to all
75 State Street shares; shared voting power as to
Boston, MA 02109 3,653,385 of such shares)
The Capital Group Companies, 15,709,350(3) 11.01%(4)
Inc.......................... (sole dispositive power as to all
333 South Hope Street shares; sole voting power as to
Los Angeles, CA 90071 2,690,100 of such shares)
W. J. Sanders III............. 1,988,247(5) 1.36%
Dr. Friedrich Baur............ 1,000(6) *
Charles M. Blalack............ 23,000(7) *
Dr. R. Gene Brown............. 40,224(8) *
Richard Previte............... 610,425(9) *
S. Atiq Raza.................. 72,759(10) *
Joe L. Roby................... 33,800(11) *
Dr. Leonard M. Silverman...... 11,800(12) *
Eugene D. Conner.............. 418,852(13) *
Stephen Zelencik.............. 256,527(14) *
All directors and executive
officers as a group (13
persons)..................... 4,214,348(15) 2.88%
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*Less than one percent (1%)
(1) Some of the individuals may share voting power with regard to the shares
listed herein with their spouses.
(2) This information is based on Amendment No. 5 to the statement on Schedule
13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11,
1998 by Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington). The 19,846,740
shares are owned by a variety of investment advisory clients.
Vanguard/Windsor Fund, Inc., one of Wellington's clients, P.O. Box 2600,
Malvern, PA 19355, owns 13,923,300 shares (sole voting power and shared
dispositive power as to all shares), representing 9.76% of the Company's
common stock. This information was obtained from Amendment No. 4 to the
statement on Schedule 13G filed on February 9, 1998 by Vanguard/Windsor
Fund, Inc. No client of Wellington other than Vanguard/Windsor Fund, Inc.
owns more than five percent of the Company's common stock.
(3) This information is based on Amendment No. 9 to the joint statement on
Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February 11, 1998 by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. and Capital
Research and Management Co., a registered investment advisor and a wholly
owned subsidiary of The Capital Group Companies, Inc. The number of
shares shown for The Capital Group Companies, Inc. includes 11,740,250
shares beneficially owned by Capital Research and Management Co. which
reports that it has sole dispositive power as to such shares. The Capital
Group Companies, Inc. is deemed to be the beneficial owner with respect
to shares held by various institutional accounts over which various
operating subsidiaries of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., including
Capital Research and Management Co., exercise investment discretion. The
principal business office of Capital Research and Management Co. is 333
South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071.
(4) The aggregate percentage of outstanding shares beneficially owned by The
Capital Group Companies, Inc. includes 8.23% beneficially owned by
Capital Research and Management Co.
(5) Includes 1,775,000 shares subject to options that are exercisable on
February 25, 1998, or become exercisable within sixty (60) days
thereafter. Excludes any shares which may be owned by Mr. Sanders' wife,
as to which Mr. Sanders disclaims beneficial ownership.
(6) Includes 1,000 shares subject to options that are exercisable on February
25, 1998, or become exercisable within sixty (60) days thereafter.
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(7) Includes 21,000 shares subject to options that are exercisable on
February 25, 1998, or become exercisable within sixty (60) days
thereafter.
(8) Includes 13,000 shares subject to options that are exercisable on
February 25, 1998, or become exercisable within sixty (60) days
thereafter.
(9) Includes 445,550 shares subject to options that are exercisable on
February 25, 1998, or become exercisable within sixty (60) days
thereafter.
(10) Includes 48,750 shares subject to options that are exercisable on
February 25, 1998, or become exercisable within sixty (60) days
thereafter.
(11) Includes 21,000 shares subject to options that are exercisable on
February 25, 1998, or become exercisable within sixty (60) days
thereafter.
(12) Includes 11,800 shares subject to options that are exercisable on
February 25, 1998, or become exercisable within sixty (60) days
thereafter.
(13) Includes 379,264 shares subject to options that are exercisable on
February 25, 1998, or become exercisable within sixty (60) days
thereafter.
(14) Includes 223,125 shares subject to options that are exercisable on
February 25, 1998, or become exercisable within sixty (60) days
thereafter.
(15) Includes 3,596,733 shares subject to options that are exercisable on
February 25, 1998, or become exercisable within sixty (60) days
thereafter.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
In connection with Mr. S. Atiq Raza's initial and continued employment by
NexGen, NexGen made two loans to him which were assumed by AMD upon its
acquisition of NexGen. The two loans are each in the principal amount of
$50,000, are currently due on October 17, 1998 and bear interest at 7.07
percent and 8.12 percent. The largest amount due under the loans during 1997
was $142,048, and the aggregate amount outstanding under the loans as of
February 25, 1998 was $143,360.
In March of 1997, Mr. Thomas M. McCoy, Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary, borrowed $450,000 from the Company pursuant to a promissory note
bearing interest at 7.5 percent, payable in March 1999, secured by a pledge of
stock and a deed of trust on real property. Mr. McCoy borrowed an additional
$50,000 in April of 1997 with identical terms. The largest amount due under
the loans during 1997 was $529,764, and the aggregate amount outstanding under
the loans as of February 25, 1998 was $505,753.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A)
1. Financial Statements
The financial statements listed on page F-1 in the Index to Consolidated
Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule covered by Report of
Independent Auditors are set forth on pages F-2 through F-27 of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.
2. Financial Statement Schedule
The financial statement schedule listed on page F-1 in the Index to
Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule covered by
the Report of Independent Auditors is set forth on page S-1 of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.
All other schedules have been omitted because the required information is
not present or is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of
the schedules, or because the information required is included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto.
3. Exhibits
The exhibits listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed as part
of, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The
following is a list of such Exhibits:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated October 20, 1995, as amended,
between the Company and NexGen, Inc., filed as Exhibit 2 to the
Company's Quarterly Report for the period ended October 1, 1995, and
as Exhibit 2.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
January 17, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
2.2 Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 11,
1996, between Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and NexGen, Inc., filed as
Exhibit 2.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January
17, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 2,
1995, is hereby incorporated by reference.
3.2 By-Laws, as amended, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Amendment
No. 1 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995, is hereby incorporated by reference.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS
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4.1 Form of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 11 percent Senior Secured Notes
due August 1, 2003, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated August 13, 1996, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
4.2 Indenture, dated as of August 1, 1996, between Advanced Micro
Devices, Inc. and United States Trust Company of New York, as
trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated August 13, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
4.3 Intercreditor and Collateral Agent Agreement, dated as of August 1,
1996, among United States Trust Company of New York, as trustee,
Bank of America NT&SA, as agent for the banks under the Credit
Agreement of July 19, 1996, and IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company,
filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated August 13, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
4.4 Payment, Reimbursement and Indemnity Agreement, dated as of August 1,
1996, between Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and IBJ Schroder Bank &
Trust Company, filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Current Report
on Form 8-K dated August 13, 1996, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
4.5 Deed of Trust, Assignment, Security Agreement and Financing
Statement, dated as of August 1, 1996, among Advanced Micro Devices,
Inc., as grantor, IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, as grantee, and
Shelley W. Austin, as trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 13, 1996, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
4.6 Security Agreement, dated as of August 1, 1996, among Advanced Micro
Devices, Inc. and IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, as agent for
United States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee, and Bank of
America NT&SA, as agent for banks, filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 13, 1996, is
hereby incorporated by reference.
4.7 Lease, Option to Purchase and Put Option Agreement, dated as of
August 1, 1996, between Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., as lessor, and
AMD Texas Properties, LLC, as lessee, filed as Exhibit 4.7 to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 13, 1996, is
hereby incorporated by reference.
4.8 Reciprocal Easement Agreement, dated as of August 1, 1996, between
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and AMD Texas Properties, LLC, filed as
Exhibit 4.8 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August
13, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
4.9 Sublease Agreement, dated as of August 1, 1996, between Advanced
Micro Devices, Inc., as sublessee, and AMD Texas Properties, LLC, as
sublessor, filed as Exhibit 4.9 to the Company's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated August 13, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
4.10 The Company hereby agrees to file on request of the Commission a copy
of all instruments not otherwise filed with respect to long-term
debt of the Company or any of its subsidiaries for which the total
amount of securities authorized under such instruments does not
exceed 10 percent of the total assets of the Company and its
subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
*10.1 AMD 1982 Stock Option Plan, as amended, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 26, 1993, is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.2 AMD 1986 Stock Option Plan, as amended, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 26, 1993, is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.3 AMD 1992 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 26, 1993, is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.4 AMD 1980 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan, as amended, filed as Exhibit
10.4 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 26, 1993, is hereby incorporated by reference.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS
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*10.5 AMD 1986 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan, as amended, filed as Exhibit
10.5 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 26, 1993, is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.6 Forms of Stock Option Agreements, filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 29, 1991, are hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.7 Form of Limited Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement, filed as Exhibit
4.11 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-
26266), is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.8 AMD 1987 Restricted Stock Award Plan, as amended, filed as Exhibit
10.10 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 26, 1993, is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.9 Forms of Restricted Stock Agreements, filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 29, 1991, are hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.10 Resolution of Board of Directors on September 9, 1981, regarding
acceleration of vesting of all outstanding stock options and
associated limited stock appreciation rights held by officers
undercertain circumstances, filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's
Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1985, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
*10.11 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended,
filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 29, 1996, is hereby incorporated
by reference.
*10.12 Employment Agreement dated September 29, 1996, between the Company
and W. J. Sanders III, filed as Exhibit 10.11(a) to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 29,
1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.13 Management Continuity Agreement between the Company and W. J. Sanders
III, filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 1991, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
*10.14 Bonus Agreement between the Company and Richard Previte, filed as
Exhibit 10.15 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 29, 1991, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
*10.15 Executive Bonus Plan, as amended, filed as Exhibit 10.16 to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 25, 1994, is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.16 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Executive Incentive Plan, filed as
Exhibit 10.14(b) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended June 30, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.17 Form of Bonus Deferral Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March
30, 1986, is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.18 Form of Executive Deferral Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1989, is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.19 Director Deferral Agreement of R. Gene Brown, filed as Exhibit 10.18
to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1989, is hereby incorporated by reference.
10.20 Intellectual Property Agreements with Intel Corporation, filed as
Exhibit 10.21 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 29, 1991, are hereby incorporated by
reference.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS
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*10.21 Form of Indemnification Agreements with former officers of
Monolithic Memories, Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 27, 1987, is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.22 Form of Management Continuity Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.25 to
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 29, 1991, is hereby incorporated by reference.
**10.23(a) Joint Venture Agreement between the Company and Fujitsu Limited,
filed as Exhibit 10.27(a) to the Company's Amendment No. 1 to its
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26,
1993, is hereby incorporated by reference.
**10.23(b) Technology Cross-License Agreement between the Company and Fujitsu
Limited, filed as Exhibit 10.27(b) to the Company's Amendment No.
1 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 26, 1993, is hereby incorporated by reference.
**10.23(c) AMD Investment Agreement between the Company and Fujitsu Limited,
filed as Exhibit 10.27(c) to the Company's Amendment No. 1 to its
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26,
1993, is hereby incorporated by reference.
**10.23(d) Fujitsu Investment Agreement between the Company and Fujitsu
Limited, filed as Exhibit 10.27(d) to the Company's Amendment No.
1 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 26, 1993, is hereby incorporated by reference.
**10.23(e) First Amendment to Fujitsu Investment Agreement dated April 28,
1995, filed as Exhibit 10.23(e) to the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 29, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
10.23(f) Second Amendment to Fujitsu Investment Agreement, dated February
27, 1996, filed as Exhibit 10.23 (f) to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 29, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
**10.23(g) Joint Venture License Agreement between the Company and Fujitsu
Limited, filed as Exhibit 10.27(e) to the Company's Amendment No.
1 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 26, 1993, is hereby incorporated by reference.
**10.23(h) Joint Development Agreement between the Company and Fujitsu
Limited, filed as Exhibit 10.27(f) to the Company's Amendment No.
1 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 26, 1993, is hereby incorporated by reference.
**10.23(i) Fujitsu Joint Development Agreement Amendment, filed as Exhibit
10.23(g) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended March 31, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
10.24(a) Credit Agreement, dated as of July 19, 1996, among Advanced Micro
Devices, Inc., Bank of America NT&SA, as administrative agent and
lender, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as syndication agent and lender, and
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as documentation agent and
lender, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated August 13, 1996, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
10.24(b) First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 7, 1996,
among Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Bank of America NT&SA, as
administrative agent and lender, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as
syndication agent and lender, and Canadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce, as documentation agent and lender, filed as Exhibit
99.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 13,
1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS
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10.24(c) Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 9,
1996, among Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Bank of America NT&SA,
as administrative agent and lender, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as
syndication agent and lender, and Canadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce, as documentation agent and lender, filed as Exhibit
10.24(b) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended September 29, 1996, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
10.24(d) Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 1, 1997,
among Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Bank of America NT & SA, as
administrative agent and lender, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as
syndicated agent and lender, and Canadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce, as documentation agent and lender, filed as Exhibit
10.24(d) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended September 28, 1997, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
10.24(e) Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 26,
1998, among Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Bank of America NT &
SA, as administrative agent and lender, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as
syndicated agent and lender, and Canadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce, as documentation agent and lender.
10.24(f) Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 26,
1998, among Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Bank of America NT &
SA, as administrative agent and lender, ABN AMRO Bank, N.V., as
syndicated agent and lender, and Canadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce, as documentation agent and lender.
10.25(a) Third Amended and Restated Guaranty, dated as of August 21, 1995,
made by the Company in favor of CIBC Inc. (replacing in entirety
the Amended and Restated Guaranty and the First Amendment
thereto filed as Exhibits 10.29(a) and 10.29(b), respectively,
to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 25, 1994) filed as Exhibit 10.29(a) to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
October 1, 1995, is hereby incorporated by reference.
10.25(b) First Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Guaranty, dated as
of October 20, 1995 (amending the Third Amended and Restated
Guaranty, dated as of August 21, 1995, made by the Company in
favor of CIBC Inc.), filed as Exhibit 10.29(d) to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 1,
1995, is hereby incorporated by reference.
10.25(c) Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Guaranty, dated as
of January 12, 1996 (amending the Third Amended and Restated
Guaranty, dated as of August 21, 1995, as amended, made by the
Company in favor of CIBC Inc.), filed as Exhibit 10.25(c) to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995, is hereby incorporated by reference.
10.25(d) Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Guaranty, dated as
of May 10, 1996 (amending the Third Amended and Restated
Guaranty, dated as of August 21, 1995, as amended, made by the
Company in favor of CIBC Inc.), filed as Exhibit 10.25(n) to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
September 29, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
10.25(e) Fourth Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Guaranty, dated as
of June 20, 1996 (amending the Third Amended and Restated
Guaranty, dated as of August 21, 1995, as amended, made by the
Company in favor of CIBC Inc.), filed as Exhibit 10.25(o) to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
September 29, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
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10.25(f) Fifth Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Guaranty, dated as
of August 1, 1996 (amending the Third Amended and Restated
Guaranty, dated as of August 25, 1995, as amended, made by the
Company in favor of CIBC Inc.), filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 13, 1996, is
hereby incorporated by reference.
10.25(g) Sixth Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Guaranty, dated as
of February 6, 1998 (amending the Third Amended and Restated
Guaranty, dated as of August 25, 1995, as amended, made by the
Company in favor of CIBC Inc.).
10.25(h) Seventh Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Guaranty, dated as
of February 27, 1998 (amending the Third Amended and Restated
Guaranty, dated as of August 25, 1995, as amended, made by the
Company in favor of CIBC Inc.).
10.26(a) Building Lease by and between CIBC Inc. and AMD International
Sales & Service, Ltd., dated as of September 22, 1992, filed as
Exhibit 10.28(b) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 27, 1992, is hereby incorporated
by reference.
10.26(b) First Amendment to Building Lease dated December 22, 1992, by and
between CIBC Inc. and AMD International Sales & Service, Ltd.,
filed as Exhibit 10.28(c) to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 1992, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
10.26(c) Second Amendment to Building Lease dated December 17, 1993, by and
between CIBC Inc. and AMD International Sales & Service, Ltd.,
filed as Exhibit 10.29(e) to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 1994, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
10.26(d) Third Amendment to Building Lease dated August 21, 1995, by and
between CIBC Inc. and AMD International Sales and Service, Ltd.
(amending the Building Lease filed as Exhibit 10.29(c) to the
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25,
1994), filed as Exhibit 10.29(b) to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 1, 1995, is
hereby incorporated by reference.
10.26(e) Fourth Amendment to Building Lease dated November 10, 1995, by and
between CIBC Inc. and AMD International Sales & Service, Ltd.
(amending the Building Lease filed as Exhibit 10.29(c) to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 24, 1994), filed as Exhibit 10.25(h) to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1995, is hereby incorporated by reference.
10.26(f) Fifth Amendment to Building Lease dated August 1, 1996 (amending
the Building Lease dated as of September 22, 1992, by and between
AMD International Sales & Service, Ltd. and CIBC Inc.), filed as
Exhibit 99.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
August 13, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
10.27(a) Land Lease by and between CIBC Inc. and AMD International Sales &
Service, Ltd., dated as of September 22, 1992, filed as Exhibit
10.28(d) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 27, 1992, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
10.27(b) First Amendment to Land Lease dated December 22, 1992, by and
between CIBC Inc. and AMD International Sales & Service, Ltd.,
filed as Exhibit 10.28(e) to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 1992, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
10.27(c) Second Amendment to Land Lease dated December 17, 1993, by and
between CIBC Inc. and AMD International Sales & Service, Ltd.,
filed as Exhibit 10.29(h) to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 1994, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
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10.27(d) Third Amendment to Land Lease dated August 21, 1995, by and
between CIBC Inc. and AMD International Sales & Service, Ltd.
(amending the Land Lease filed as Exhibit 10.29(f) to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 25, 1994), filed as Exhibit 10.29(c) to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 1,
1995, is hereby incorporated by reference.
10.27(e) Fourth Amendment to Land Lease dated November 10, 1995, by and
between CIBC Inc. and AMD International Sales & Service, Ltd.
(amending the Land Lease filed as Exhibit 10.29(f) to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 25, 1994), filed as Exhibit 10.25(m) to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1995, is hereby incorporated by reference.
10.27(f) Fifth Amendment to Land Lease dated as of August 1, 1996 (amending
the Land Lease dated as of September 22, 1992, by and between AMD
International Sales & Service, Ltd. and CIBC Inc.), filed as
Exhibit 99.5 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
August 13, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.28(a) Advanced Micro Devices Executive Savings Plan (Amendment and
Restatement, effective as of August 1, 1993), filed as Exhibit
10.30 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 25, 1994, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
*10.28(b) First Amendment to the Advanced Micro Devices Executive Savings
Plan (as amended and restated, effective as of August 1, 1993).
*10.28(c) Second Amendment to the Advanced Micro Devices Executive Savings
Plan (as amended and restated, effective as of August 1, 1993).
*10.29 Form of Split Dollar Agreement, as amended, filed as Exhibit 10.31
to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 25, 1994, is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.30 Form of Collateral Security Assignment Agreement, filed as Exhibit
10.32 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 26, 1993, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
*10.31 Forms of Stock Option Agreements to the 1992 Stock Incentive Plan,
filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (No. 33-46577), are hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.32 1992 United Kingdom Share Option Scheme, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to
the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-46577),
is hereby incorporated by reference.
**10.33 Compaq Computer Company/Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Agreement,
filed as Exhibit 10.35 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 1994, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
*10.34 Form of indemnification agreements with current officers and
directors of the Company, filed as Exhibit 10.38 to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25,
1994, is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.35 Agreement to Preserve Goodwill dated January 15, 1996, between the
Company and S. Atiq Raza, filed as Exhibit 10.36 to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1995, is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.36 1995 Stock Plan of NexGen, Inc., as amended, filed as Exhibit
10.36 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 29, 1996, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
**10.37 Patent Cross-License Agreement dated December 20, 1995, between
the Company and Intel Corporation, filed as Exhibit 10.38 to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995, is hereby incorporated by reference.
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10.38 Contract for Transfer of the Right to the Use of Land between
Advanced Micro Devices (Suzhou) Limited and China-Singapore
Suzhou Industrial Park Development Co., Ltd., filed as Exhibit
10.39 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1995, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
*10.39 NexGen, Inc. 1987 Employee Stock Plan, filed as Exhibit 99.3 to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 33-64911), is hereby
incorporated by reference.
*10.40 1995 Stock Plan of NexGen, Inc. (assumed by Advanced Micro
Devices, Inc.), as amended, filed as Exhibit 10.37 to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June
30, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.41 Form of indemnity agreement between NexGen, Inc. and its directors
and officers, filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Registration Statement
of NexGen, Inc. on Form S-1 (No. 33-90750), is hereby
incorporated by reference.
10.42 Series E Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant of NexGen, Inc. issued
to PaineWebber Incorporated, filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the
Registration Statement of NexGen, Inc. on Form S-1 (No. 33-
90750), is hereby incorporated by reference.
10.43 Series F Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant of NexGen, Inc., filed
as Exhibit 10.15 to the Registration Statement of NexGen, Inc. on
Form S-1 (No. 33-90750), is hereby incorporated by reference.
10.44 Series G Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant of NexGen, Inc., filed
as Exhibit 10.16 to the Registration Statement of NexGen, Inc. on
Form S-1 (No. 33-90750), is hereby incorporated by reference.
**10.45 Agreement for Purchase of IBM Products between IBM and NexGen,
Inc. dated June 2, 1994, filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the
Registration Statement of NexGen, Inc. on Form S-1 (No. 33-
90750), is hereby incorporated by reference.
*10.46 Letter Agreement dated as of September, 1988, between NexGen, Inc.
and S. Atiq Raza, First Promissory Note dated October 17, 1988,
and Second Promissory Note dated October 17, 1988, as amended,
filed as Exhibit 10.20 to the Registration Statement of NexGen,
Inc. on Form S-1 (No. 33-90750), are hereby incorporated by
reference.
10.47 Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant of NexGen, Inc. issued
to Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers IV, as amended, filed as
Exhibit 10.23 to the Registration Statement of NexGen, Inc. on
Form S-1 (No. 33-90750), is hereby incorporated by reference.
**10.48(a) C-4 Technology Transfer and Licensing Agreement dated June 11,
1996, between the Company and IBM Corporation, filed as Exhibit
10.48 to the Company's Amendment No. 1 to its Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q/A for the period ended September 29, 1996, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
**10.48(b) Amendment No. 1 to the C-4 Technology Transfer and Licensing
Agreement, dated as of February 23, 1997, between the Company and
International Business Machine Corporation, filed as Exhibit
10.48(a) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended March 30, 1997, is hereby incorporated by reference.
**10.49(a) Design and Build Agreement dated November 15, 1996, between AMD
Saxony Manufacturing GmbH and Meissner and Wurst GmbH, filed as
Exhibit 10.49(a) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 29, 1996, is hereby incorporated
by reference.
10.49(b) Amendment to Design and Build Agreement dated January 16, 1997,
between AMD Saxony Manufacturing GmbH and Meissner and Wurst GmbH
filed as Exhibit 10.49(b) to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 1996, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
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**10.50(a-1) Syndicated Loan Agreement with Schedules 1, 2 and 17, dated as
of March 11, 1997, among AMD Saxony Manufacturing GmbH,
Dresdner Bank AG and Dresdner Bank Luxemborg S.A., filed as
Exhibit 10.50(a) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the period ended March 30, 1997, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
***10.50(a-2) Supplemental Agreement to the Syndicated Loan Agreement dated
February 6, 1998, among AMD Saxony Manufacturing GmbH, Dresdner
Bank AG and Dresdner Bank Luxemborg S.A.
**10.50(b) Determination Regarding the Request for a Guarantee by AMD
Saxony Manufacturing GmbH, filed as Exhibit 10.50(b) to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 30, 1997, is hereby incorporated by reference.
**10.50(c) AMD Subsidy Agreement, between AMD Saxony Manufacturing GmbH and
Dresdner Bank AG, filed as Exhibit 10.50(c) to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 30,
1997, is hereby incorporated by reference.
**10.50(d) Subsidy Agreement, dated February 12, 1997, between Sachsische
Aufbaubank and Dresdner Bank AG, with Appendices 1, 2a, 2b, 3
and 4, filed as Exhibit 10.50(d) to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 30, 1997, is
hereby incorporated by reference.
10.50(e) AMD, Inc. Guaranty, dated as of March 11, 1997, among the
Company, Saxony Manufacturing GmbH and Dresdner Bank AG, filed
as Exhibit 10.50(e) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended March 30, 1997, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
10.50(f-1) Sponsors' Support Agreement, dated as of March 11, 1997, among
the Company, AMD Saxony Holding GmbH and Dresdner Bank AG,
filed as Exhibit 10.50(f) to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended March 30, 1997, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
10.50(f-2) First Amendment to Sponsors' Support Agreement, dated as of
February 6, 1998, among the Company, AMD Saxony Holding GmbH
and Dresdner Bank AG.
10.50(g-1) Sponsors' Loan Agreement, dated as of March 11, 1997, among the
Company, AMD Saxony Holding GmbH and Saxony Manufacturing GmbH,
filed as Exhibit 10.50(g) to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended March 30, 1997, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
10.50(g-2) First Amendment to Sponsors' Loan Agreement, dated as of
February 6, 1998, among the Company, AMD Saxony Holding GmbH
and Saxony Manufacturing GmbH.
10.50(h) Sponsors' Subordination Agreement, dated as of March 11, 1997,
among the Company, AMD Saxony Holding GmbH, AMD Saxony
Manufacturing GmbH and Dresdner Bank AG, filed as Exhibit
10.50(h) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended March 30, 1997, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
10.50(i) Sponsors' Guaranty, dated as of March 11, 1997, among the
Company, AMD Saxony Holding GmbH and Dresdner Bank AG, filed as
Exhibit 10.50(i) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the period ended March 30, 1997, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
**10.50(j) AMD Holding Wafer Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 11,
1997, among the Company and AMD Saxony Holding GmbH, filed as
Exhibit 10.50(j) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the period ended March 30, 1997, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
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**10.50(k) AMD Holding Research, Design and Development Agreement, dated as
of March 11, 1997, between AMD Saxony Holding GmbH and the
Company, filed as Exhibit 10.50(k) to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 30, 1997, is
hereby incorporated by reference.
**10.50(l-1) AMD Saxonia Wafer Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 11,
1997, between AMD Saxony Holding GmbH and AMD Saxony
Manufacturing GmbH, filed as Exhibit 10.50(l) to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 30,
1997, is hereby incorporated by reference.
10.50(l-2) First Amendment to AMD Saxonia Wafer Purchase Agreement, dated
as of February 6, 1998, between AMD Saxony Holding GmbH and AMD
Saxony Manufacturing GmbH.
**10.50(m) AMD Saxonia Research, Design and Development Agreement, dated as
of March 11, 1997, between AMD Saxony Manufacturing GmbH and
AMD Saxony Holding GmbH, filed as Exhibit 10.50(m) to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 30, 1997, is hereby incorporated by reference.
10.50(n) License Agreement, dated March 11, 1997, among the Company, AMD
Saxony Holding GmbH and AMD Saxony Manufacturing GmbH, filed as
Exhibit 10.50(n) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the period ended March 30, 1997, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
10.50(o) AMD, Inc. Subordination Agreement, dated March 11, 1997, among
the Company, AMD Saxony Holding GmbH and Dresdner Bank AG,
filed as Exhibit 10.50(o) to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended March 30, 1997, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
**10.50(p-1) ISDA Agreement, dated March 11, 1997, between the Company and
AMD Saxony Manufacturing GmbH, filed as Exhibit 10.50(p) to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 30, 1997, is hereby incorporated by reference.
***10.50(p-2) Confirmation to ISDA Agreement, dated February 6, 1998, between
the Company and AMD Saxony Manufacturing GmbH.
21 List of AMD subsidiaries.
23 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors.
24 Power of Attorney.
27 Financial Data Schedule.
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* Management contracts and compensatory plans or arrangements required to be
filed as an Exhibit to comply with Item 14(a)(3).
** Confidential treatment has been granted as to certain portions of these
Exhibits.
*** Confidential treatment has been requested as to certain portions of these
Exhibits.
The Company will furnish a copy of any exhibit on request and payment of the
Company's reasonable expenses of furnishing such exhibit.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
The following reports on Form 8-K were filed during the fourth quarter of
the Company's fiscal year ended December 28, 1997:
1. Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 7, 1997 reporting under Item
5--Other Events--third- quarter earnings.
2. Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 30, 1997 reporting under
Item 5--Other Events--third-quarter loss expected to be larger than
anticipated.
57
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
Registrant
March 3, 1998
/s/ Marvin D. Burkett
By: _________________________________
Marvin D. Burkett
Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial and Administrative Officer
and Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons, on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
--------- ----- ----
/s/ W. J. Sanders III* Chairman of the Board and March 3, 1998
____________________________________ Chief Executive Officer
W. J. Sanders III (Principal Executive
Officer)
/s/ Friedrich Baur* Director March 3, 1998
____________________________________
Friedrich Baur
/s/ Charles M. Blalack* Director March 3, 1998
____________________________________
Charles M. Blalack
/s/ R. Gene Brown* Director March 3, 1998
____________________________________
R. Gene Brown
/s/ Marvin D. Burkett* Senior Vice President, Chief March 3, 1998
____________________________________ Financial and
Marvin D. Burkett Administrative Officer and
Treasurer (Principal
Financial and Accounting
Officer)
/s/ Richard Previte* Director, President and March 3, 1998
____________________________________ Chief
Richard Previte Operating Officer
/s/ S. Atiq Raza* Director, Executive Vice March 3, 1998
____________________________________ President and Chief
S. Atiq Raza Technical Officer
/s/ Joe L. Roby* Director March 3, 1998
____________________________________
Joe L. Roby
/s/ Leonard Silverman* Director March 3, 1998
____________________________________
Leonard Silverman
/s/ Marvin D. Burkett
*By: _______________________________ March 3, 1998
Marvin D. Burkett
(Marvin D. Burkett,
Attorney-in-Fact)
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
COVERED BY THE REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
PAGE
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Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors......................... F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three years in the period
ended December 28, 1997.................................................. F-3
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 28, 1997 and December 29, 1996.... F-4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the three years in the
period ended December 28, 1997........................................... F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years in the period
ended December 28, 1997.................................................. F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................................ F-7
Schedule for the three years in the period ended December 28, 1997:
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts............................ S-1
All other schedules have been omitted because the required information is
not present or is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of
the schedules, or because the information required is included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto.
F-1
REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Advanced
Micro Devices, Inc. as of December 28, 1997 and December 29, 1996, and the
related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 28, 1997. Our
audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at
Item 14(a)2. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of
the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements and schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position
of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. at December 28, 1997 and December 29, 1996,
and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 28, 1997, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related
financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic
financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material
respects the information set forth therein.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
San Jose, California
January 9, 1998
F-2
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1997
1997 1996 1995
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(THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NET SALES............................ $ 2,356,375 $ 1,953,019 $ 2,468,379
Expenses:
Cost of sales...................... 1,578,438 1,440,828 1,417,007
Research and development........... 467,877 400,703 416,521
Marketing, general and
administrative.................... 400,713 364,798 412,651
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2,447,028 2,206,329 2,246,179
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Operating income (loss).............. (90,653) (253,310) 222,200
Interest income and other, net....... 35,097 59,391 32,465
Interest expense..................... (45,276) (14,837) (3,059)
------------ ------------ ------------
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in joint venture............. (100,832) (208,756) 251,606
Provision (benefit) for income taxes. (55,155) (85,008) 70,206
------------ ------------ ------------
Income (loss) before equity in joint
venture............................. (45,677) (123,748) 181,400
Equity in net income of joint
venture............................. 24,587 54,798 34,926
------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCOME (LOSS).................... (21,090) (68,950) 216,326
Preferred stock dividends............ -- -- 10
------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO
COMMON STOCKHOLDERS................. $ (21,090) $ (68,950) $ 216,316
============ ============ ============
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic.............................. $ (0.15) $ (0.51) $ 1.69
============ ============ ============
Diluted............................ $ (0.15) $ (0.51) $ 1.57
============ ============ ============
Shares used in per share calculation:
Basic.............................. 140,453 135,126 127,680
Diluted............................ 140,453 135,126 137,698
See accompanying notes
F-3
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 28, 1997 AND DECEMBER 29, 1996
1997 1996
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(THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND
PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents...................... $ 240,658 $ 166,194
Short-term investments......................... 226,374 220,004
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Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments............................... 467,032 386,198
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $11,221 in 1997 and
$9,809 in 1996................................ 329,111 220,028
Inventories:
Raw materials................................ 33,375 22,050
Work-in-process.............................. 96,712 83,853
Finished goods............................... 38,430 48,107
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Total inventories.......................... 168,517 154,010
Deferred income taxes........................ 160,583 140,850
Tax refund receivable........................ 52 99,909
Prepaid expenses and other current assets.... 49,972 28,082
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Total current assets....................... 1,175,267 1,029,077
Property, plant and equipment:
Land........................................... 29,421 32,244
Buildings and leasehold improvements........... 1,012,680 938,573
Equipment...................................... 2,295,498 1,963,808
Construction in progress....................... 461,452 392,143
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Total property, plant and equipment........ 3,799,051 3,326,768
Accumulated depreciation and amortization...... (1,808,362) (1,539,366)
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Property, plant and equipment, net............. 1,990,689 1,787,402
Investment in joint venture.................... 204,031 197,205
Other assets................................... 145,284 131,599
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$ 3,515,271 $ 3,145,283
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks......................... $ 6,601 $ 14,692
Accounts payable............................... 359,536 224,139
Accrued compensation and benefits.............. 63,429 66,745
Accrued liabilities............................ 134,656 103,436
Income tax payable............................. 12,676 51,324
Deferred income on shipments to distributors... 83,508 95,466
Current portion of long-term debt and capital
lease obligations............................. 66,364 27,671
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Total current liabilities.................. 726,770 583,473
Deferred income taxes............................ 96,269 95,102
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations,
less current portion............................ 662,689 444,830
Commitments and contingencies.................... -- --
Stockholders' equity:
Capital stock:
Common stock, par value $0.01; 250,000,000
shares authorized; 142,123,079 shares issued
and outstanding in 1997 and 137,580,296 in
1996........................................ 1,428 1,380
Capital in excess of par value................. 1,018,884 957,226
Retained earnings.............................. 1,066,131 1,087,221
Unrealized gain on investments................. 2,007 4,820
Cumulative translation adjustments............. (58,907) (28,769)
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Total stockholders' equity................. 2,029,543 2,021,878
------------- -------------
$ 3,515,271 $ 3,145,283
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See accompanying notes
F-4
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1997
PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK
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CAPITAL IN UNREALIZED CUMULATIVE TOTAL
NUMBER NUMBER EXCESS OF RETAINED GAIN ON TRANSLATION STOCKHOLDERS'
OF SHARES AMOUNT OF SHARES AMOUNT PAR VALUE EARNINGS INVESTMENTS ADJUSTMENTS EQUITY
--------- -------- --------- ------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -------------
(THOUSANDS)
DECEMBER 25, 1994...... 344 $ 34 121,919 $ 959 $ 871,200 $ 916,052 $ 9,109 $ -- $1,797,354
Changes in
stockholders' equity
of NexGen in the six
months ended June 30,
1995.................. 18,161 93,548 (24,530) 352 (171,994) 23,803 -- -- (54,291)
Issuance of NexGen
preferred stock....... 1,376 12,653 -- -- -- -- -- -- 12,653
Conversion of
preferred stock to
common stock--NexGen.. (19,537) (106,201) 19,970 2 106,199 -- -- -- --
Issuance of NexGen
common stock in
connection with
Initial Public
Offering.............. -- -- 4,542 271 65,340 -- -- -- 65,611
NexGen warrants
exercised............. -- -- 1,178 -- -- -- -- -- --
Issuance of shares
for employee stock
plans................. -- -- 2,283 22 23,518 -- -- -- 23,540
Compensation
recognized under
employee stock plans.. -- -- -- -- 2,483 -- -- -- 2,483
Conversion of
preferred stock to
common stock.......... (344) (34) 6,853 69 (2,536) -- -- -- (2,501)
Reincorporation into
a Delaware
Corporation........... -- -- (33) (625) 625 -- -- -- --
Income tax benefits
realized from
employee stock option
exercises............. -- -- -- -- 15,189 -- -- -- 15,189
Preferred stock
dividends............. -- -- -- -- -- (10) -- -- (10)
Redemption of
stockholder rights.... -- -- -- -- (1,035) -- -- -- (1,035)
Net income............ -- -- -- -- -- 216,326 -- -- 216,326
Net change in
unrealized gain on
investments........... -- -- -- -- -- -- 27,143 -- 27,143
------- -------- ------- ------ ---------- ---------- ------- -------- ----------
DECEMBER 31, 1995...... -- -- 132,182 1,050 908,989 1,156,171 36,252 -- 2,102,462
Issuance of shares:
Employee stock
plans............... -- -- 3,838 315 27,433 -- -- -- 27,748
Fujitsu Limited..... -- -- 1,000 10 16,525 -- -- -- 16,535
Compensation
recognized under
employee stock plans.. -- -- -- -- 24 -- -- -- 24
Warrants exercised.... -- -- 560 5 2,755 -- -- -- 2,760
Income tax benefits
realized from
employee stock option
exercises............. -- -- -- -- 1,500 -- -- -- 1,500
Net loss.............. -- -- -- -- -- (68,950) -- -- (68,950)
Net change in
unrealized gain on
investments........... -- -- -- -- -- -- (31,432) -- (31,432)
Net change in
translation
adjustment............ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (28,769) (28,769)
------- -------- ------- ------ ---------- ---------- ------- -------- ----------
DECEMBER 29, 1996...... -- -- 137,580 1,380 957,226 1,087,221 4,820 (28,769) 2,021,878
Issuance of shares
for employee stock
plans................. -- -- 4,113 44 38,013 -- -- -- 38,057
Compensation
recognized under
employee stock plans.. -- -- -- -- 21,232 -- -- -- 21,232
Warrants exercised.... -- -- 430 4 2,413 -- -- -- 2,417
Net loss.............. -- -- -- -- -- (21,090) -- -- (21,090)
Net change in
unrealized gain on
investments........... -- -- -- -- -- -- (2,813) -- (2,813)
Net change in
translation
adjustment............ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (30,138) (30,138)
------- -------- ------- ------ ---------- ---------- ------- -------- ----------
DECEMBER 28, 1997...... -- $ -- 142,123 $1,428 $1,018,884 $1,066,131 $ 2,007 $(58,907) $2,029,543
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See accompanying notes
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1997
1997 1996 1995
--------- -------- --------
(THOUSANDS)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)............................. $ (21,090) $(68,950) $216,326
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization................ 394,465 346,774 272,527
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and
equipment................................... 19,763 11,953 2,152
Net gain realized on sale of available-for-
sale securities............................. (4,978) (41,022) (2,707)
Compensation recognized under employee stock
plans....................................... 21,232 24 2,483
Undistributed income of joint venture........ (24,587) (54,798) (34,926)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Net (increase) decrease in receivables,
inventories, prepaid expenses and other
assets.................................... (184,966) 30,421 12,307
Payment of litigation settlement........... -- -- (58,000)
Net (increase) decrease in deferred income
taxes..................................... (18,566) 17,134 (925)
Increase (decrease) in tax refund
receivable and income tax payable......... 61,209 (110,058) 11,772
Net increase (decrease) in payables and
accrued liabilities....................... 156,333 (42,863) 124,058
--------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by operating activities....... 398,815 88,615 545,067
--------- -------- --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment..... (685,100) (485,018) (625,900)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and
equipment.................................... 43,596 2,489 4,834
Purchase of available-for-sale securities..... (537,147) (633,476) (817,888)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale
securities................................... 545,478 840,492 756,373
Purchase of held-to-maturity debt securities.. -- -- (648,012)
Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity
debt securities.............................. -- -- 642,229
Investment in joint venture................... (128) -- (18,019)
--------- -------- --------
Net cash used in investing activities........... (633,301) (275,513) (706,383)
--------- -------- --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings...................... 283,482 447,877 246,345
Debt issuance costs........................... (13,080) (15,378) --
Payments on debt and capital lease
obligations.................................. (79,791) (252,766) (142,937)
Proceeds from foreign grants.................. 77,865 -- --
Proceeds from issuance of stock............... 40,474 47,043 101,804
Expenses for conversion of preferred stock and
redemption of stockholder rights............. -- -- (3,536)
Payments of preferred stock dividends......... -- -- (10)
--------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by financing activities....... 308,950 226,776 201,666
--------- -------- --------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents....... 74,464 39,878 40,350
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year.. 166,194 126,316 85,966
--------- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year........ $ 240,658 $166,194 $126,316
========= ======== ========
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow
information:
Cash paid (refunded) during the year for:
Interest (net of amounts capitalized)........ $ 34,600 $ -- $ 2,541
========= ======== ========
Income taxes................................. $(100,016) $ 375 $ 60,329
========= ======== ========
Non-cash financing activities:
Equipment capital leases..................... $ 44,770 $ 8,705 $ 24,422
========= ======== ========
Conversion of preferred stock to common
stock....................................... $ -- $ -- $270,328
========= ======== ========
See accompanying notes
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 28, 1997, DECEMBER 29, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
AMD (the Company) is a semiconductor manufacturer with manufacturing
facilities in the U.S. and Asia and sales offices throughout the world. The
Company's products include a wide variety of industry-standard integrated
circuits (ICs) which are used in many diverse product applications such as
telecommunications equipment, data and network communications equipment,
consumer electronics, personal computers (PCs) and workstations.
Vantis Corporation (Vantis), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company,
designs, develops and markets programmable logic devices (PLDs). On September
29, 1997, the Company transferred certain of the assets and liabilities of the
PLD division of the Company (excluding bipolar products) to Vantis.
2. BUSINESS COMBINATION
On January 17, 1996, the Company acquired NexGen, Inc. (NexGen) in a tax-
free reorganization in which NexGen was merged directly into the Company. At
the date of the merger, the Company reserved approximately 33.6 million total
shares to be exchanged, which represented eight-tenths (0.8) of a share of the
common stock of AMD for each share of the common stock of NexGen outstanding
or subject to an assumed warrant or option. The merger has been accounted for
under the pooling-of-interests method. The Consolidated Financial Statements
have been prepared to give retroactive effect to the merger of NexGen with and
into AMD on January 17, 1996.
Prior to its merger with AMD, NexGen reported on a fiscal year ending June
30. In the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes
thereto, NexGen financial position and operating results for 1995, which were
restated to a December 31, 1995 year-end, have been combined with the
Company's financial position and operating results as of and for the year
ended December 31, 1995.
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Fiscal Year. The Company uses a 52- to 53-week fiscal year ending on the
last Sunday in December, which resulted in a 52-week year ended December 28,
1997. This compares with a 52-week fiscal year for 1996 and a 53-week fiscal
year for 1995, which ended on December 29 and December 31, respectively.
Principles of Consolidation. The Consolidated Financial Statements include
the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Upon consolidation, all
significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. Also
included in the financial statements of the Company, under the equity method
of accounting, is the Company's 49.992 percent investment in Fujitsu AMD
Semiconductor Limited (FASL).
Foreign Currency Translation. Translation adjustments resulting from the
process of translating into U.S. dollars the foreign currency financial
statements of the Company's wholly owned foreign subsidiaries for which the
U.S. dollar is the functional currency are included in operations. The
translation adjustments relating to the translation of the Company's German
wholly owned subsidiary in Dresden, in the State of Saxony (Dresden Fab 30),
and the Company's unconsolidated joint venture, for which the local currencies
are the functional currencies, are included in stockholders' equity.
Cash Equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of financial instruments which
are readily convertible to cash and have original maturities of three months
or less at the time of acquisition.
Investments. The Company classifies, at the date of acquisition, its
marketable debt and equity securities into held-to-maturity and available-for-
sale categories in accordance with the provisions of the Statement of
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 (SFAS No. 115), "Accounting for Certain
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities." Currently, the Company classifies
its securities as available-for-sale which are reported at fair market value
with the related unrealized gains and losses included in retained earnings.
Realized gains and losses and declines in value of securities judged to be
other than temporary are included in interest income and other, net. Interest
and dividends on all securities are included in interest income and other,
net.
Investments with maturities between three and twelve months are considered
short-term investments. Short-term investments consist of money market auction
rate preferred stocks and debt securities such as commercial paper, time
deposits, certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances and marketable direct
obligations of the United States Treasury.
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts. From time to time, foreign exchange
forward contracts are used to hedge the Company's net monetary asset positions
in its foreign subsidiaries and the Company's liabilities for products
purchased from FASL. Realized gains and losses from these hedges are included
in operations. Premiums and discounts, if any, are amortized over the life of
the contract and included in operations.
Interest Rate Swaps. From time to time, the Company enters into interest
rate swaps primarily to reduce its interest rate exposure by changing a
portion of the Company's interest rate exposure from a floating rate to a
fixed rate basis. The differential between fixed and floating rates to be paid
or received is accrued and recognized as an adjustment to interest expense.
Accordingly, the related amount receivable from or payable to counterparties
is included in other current assets or accrued liabilities, respectively.
Foreign Currency Option Contracts. From time to time, the Company enters
into option contracts to hedge firm foreign currency transactions. Premiums
related to option contracts are amortized over the life of the contract.
Realized gains on foreign currency option contracts will be included in the
basis of the transaction. Option contracts that would result in losses if
exercised are allowed to expire.
Inventories. Inventories are stated principally at standard cost adjusted to
approximate the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market (net
realizable value).
Property, Plant and Equipment. Property, plant and equipment is stated at
cost. Depreciation and amortization are provided principally on the straight-
line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets for financial
reporting purposes and on accelerated methods for tax purposes. Estimated
useful lives for financial reporting purposes are as follows: machinery and
equipment 3 to 5 years; buildings up to 26 years; and leasehold improvements
are the shorter of the remaining terms of the leases or the estimated economic
useful lives of the improvements.
Deferred Income on Shipments to Distributors. A portion of sales is made to
distributors under terms allowing certain rights of return and price
protection on unsold merchandise held by the distributors. Pursuant to the
Company's agreements with distributors, in most instances AMD protects its
distributors' inventory of the Company's products against price reductions, as
well as products that are slow moving or have been discontinued. These
agreements, which may be canceled by either party on a specified notice,
generally contain a provision for the return of the Company's products in the
event the agreement with the distributor is terminated. Accordingly,
recognition of sales to distributors and related gross profits are deferred
until the merchandise is resold by the distributors.
Advertising Expenses. The Company accounts for advertising costs as expense
in the period in which they are incurred. Advertising expense for 1997, 1996
and 1995 was approximately $74 million, $44 million and $44 million,
respectively.
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share. In February 1997, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 128 (SFAS 128), "Earnings per Share." SFAS 128 supersedes Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 15 (APB 15), "Earnings per Share," and other
related Interpretations and is effective for the periods ending after December
15, 1997. Under SFAS 128, all prior-period earnings per share amounts have
been restated. Basic earnings per share is based upon weighted-average common
shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-
average common shares outstanding plus any potentially dilutive securities.
Dilutive securities include stock options, warrants, restricted stock,
convertible debt and convertible preferred stock.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net
income (loss) per common share:
1997 1996 1995
----------- ----------- -----------
(THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
Numerator:
Net income (loss).................... $ (21,090) $ (68,950) $ 216,326
Preferred stock dividends............ -- -- (10)
---------- ---------- -----------
Numerator for basic and diluted net
income (loss) per common share...... $ (21,090) $ (68,950) $ 216,316
---------- ---------- -----------
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income
(loss) per common share--weighted-
average shares...................... 140,453 135,126 127,680
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options.............. -- -- 6,231
Warrants............................ -- -- 2,233
Convertible preferred stock......... -- -- 1,343
Other dilutive securities........... -- -- 211
---------- ---------- -----------
Dilutive potential common shares..... -- -- 10,018
Denominator for diluted net income
(loss) per common share--adjusted
weighted-average shares and assumed
conversions......................... 140,453 135,126 137,698
========== ========== ===========
Basic net income (loss) per common
share................................ $ (0.15) $ (0.51) $ 1.69
========== ========== ===========
Diluted net income (loss) per common
share................................ $ (0.15) $ (0.51) $ 1.57
========== ========== ===========
For additional disclosures regarding the warrants, the employee stock
options and the restricted stock, see Notes 7 and 12.
Options, warrants and restricted stock were outstanding during 1997 and
1996, but were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per common
share because the effect in years with a net loss would be antidilutive.
Options to purchase 1,970,000 shares of common stock at a weighted-average
price of $30.18 per share were outstanding during 1995, but were not included
in the computation of diluted net income per common share because the options'
exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares
and, therefore, the effect would be antidilutive.
Employee Stock Plans. The Company accounts for its stock option plans and
its employee stock purchase plan in accordance with provisions of the
Accounting Principles Board's Opinion No. 25 (APB 25), "Accounting For Stock
Issued to Employees." In 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
released the Statement of
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (SFAS 123), "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation." SFAS 123 provides an alternative to APB 25 and is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995. As allowed under SFAS 123, the
Company continues to account for its employee stock plans in accordance with
the provisions of APB 25. See Note 12.
Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results inevitably will differ from those estimates,
and such differences may be material to the financial statements.
Year-End Adjustments (Unaudited). The Company made certain year-end
adjustments in 1995, resulting from changes in estimates related to the Nx586
product which was developed by NexGen. These adjustments were material to the
results of the fourth quarter in 1995. These adjustments, related to accounts
receivable and inventory, were charged primarily to net sales and cost of
sales and reduced 1995 operating income by approximately $52 million. These
adjustments had no impact on the Company's operating results in 1997 or 1996.
Financial Presentation. Certain prior year amounts on the Consolidated
Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the 1997
presentation.
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES
Available-for-sale securities as of December 28, 1997, and December 29, 1996,
were as follows:
GROSS GROSS FAIR
UNREALIZED UNREALIZED MARKET
COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
-------- ---------- ---------- --------
(THOUSANDS)
1997
Cash equivalents:
Commercial paper...................... $ 14,901 $ 14 $ -- $ 14,915
Federal agency notes.................. 22,860 -- (79) 22,781
-------- ------ ----- --------
Total cash equivalents.............. $ 37,761 $ 14 $ (79) $ 37,696
======== ====== ===== ========
Short-term investments:
Money market auction rate preferred
stocks............................... $ 61,200 $ -- $ -- $ 61,200
Certificates of deposit............... 50,025 345 (10) 50,360
Treasury notes........................ 9,989 9 -- 9,998
Corporate notes....................... 37,862 127 (4) 37,985
Federal agency notes.................. 47,283 4 (70) 47,217
Commercial paper...................... 19,379 235 -- 19,614
-------- ------ ----- --------
Total short-term investments........ $225,738 $ 720 $ (84) $226,374
======== ====== ===== ========
Long-term investments:
Equity investments.................... $ 6,087 $1,341 $ -- $ 7,428
Treasury notes........................ 1,997 95 -- 2,092
-------- ------ ----- --------
Total long-term investments......... $ 8,084 $1,436 $ -- $ 9,520
======== ====== ===== ========
1996
Cash equivalents:
Commercial paper...................... $ 42,699 $ -- $(148) $ 42,551
Federal agency notes.................. 32,805 -- (107) 32,698
Other debt securities................. 458 -- -- 458
-------- ------ ----- --------
Total cash equivalents.............. $ 75,962 $ -- $(255) $ 75,707
======== ====== ===== ========
Short-term investments:
Money market auction rate preferred
stocks............................... $ 5,000 $ -- $ -- $ 5,000
Certificates of deposit............... 48,113 7 (8) 48,112
Treasury notes........................ 52,812 8 (76) 52,744
Corporate notes....................... 18,967 -- (13) 18,954
Commercial paper...................... 94,506 688 -- 95,194
-------- ------ ----- --------
Total short-term investments........ $219,398 $ 703 $ (97) $220,004
======== ====== ===== ========
Long-term investments:
Equity investments.................... $ 15,281 $4,467 $ -- $ 19,748
Treasury notes........................ 2,015 2 -- 2,017
-------- ------ ----- --------
Total long-term investments......... $ 17,296 $4,469 $ -- $ 21,765
======== ====== ===== ========
The net gain realized on the sale of available-for-sale securities was $5
million, $41 million and $3 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
As of December 28, 1997, the Company did not own any securities classified
as trading.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK
As part of the Company's asset and liability management, the Company enters
into various types of transactions that involve financial instruments with
off-balance-sheet risk. These instruments are entered into in order to manage
financial market risk, including interest rate and foreign exchange risk. The
notional values, carrying amounts and fair values are included in the table
below. The estimates of fair value were obtained using prevailing financial
market information as of December 28, 1997. In certain instances where
judgment is required in estimating fair value, price quotes were obtained from
certain of the Company's counterparty financial institutions.
1997 1996
----------------------- ------------------------
NOTIONAL CARRYING FAIR NOTIONAL CARRYING FAIR
AMOUNT AMOUNT VALUE AMOUNT AMOUNT VALUE
-------- -------- ----- -------- -------- -----
(THOUSANDS)
Interest rate instruments:
Swaps.................... $ -- $-- $-- $40,000 $(1,011) $(437)
Foreign exchange
instruments:
Foreign currency option
contracts............... 150,000 893 369 -- -- --
Foreign exchange forward
contracts............... 48,500 53 309 25,340 138 121
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to buy and sell
currencies as economic hedges of its net monetary asset positions in its
foreign subsidiaries and liabilities for products purchased from FASL. The
hedging transactions in 1997 were denominated in lira, yen, French franc,
deutsche mark, pound sterling and Dutch guilder. The maturities of these
contracts are generally less than six months.
Foreign Currency Option Contracts
In 1997, the Company entered into foreign currency option contracts as a
hedge of firm commitments to make investments in, or subordinated loans to,
Dresden Fab 30. These contracts expire at various dates through 1999.
FAIR VALUE OF OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The fair value of debt was estimated using discounted cash flow analysis
based on estimated interest rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's other
financial instruments are as follows:
1997 1996
----------------- -----------------
CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR
AMOUNT VALUE AMOUNT VALUE
-------- -------- -------- --------
(THOUSANDS)
Short-term debt:
Notes payable......................... $ 6,601 $ 6,601 $ 14,692 $ 14,692
Current portion of long-term debt..... 37,176 34,344 3,802 3,802
Long-term debt (excluding capital
leases)................................ 622,880 627,758 410,068 447,491
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
5. CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations
of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents, short-term investments,
trade receivables and financial instruments used in hedging activities.
The Company places its cash equivalents and short-term investments with high
credit quality financial institutions and, by policy, limits the amount of
credit exposure with any one financial institution. Investments in time
deposits and certificates of deposit are acquired from banks having combined
capital, surplus and undistributed profits of not less than $200 million.
Investments in commercial paper and money market auction rate preferred stocks
of industrial firms and financial institutions are rated A1, P1 or better,
investments in tax-exempt securities including municipal notes and bonds are
rated AA, Aa or better, and investments in repurchase agreements must have
securities of the type and quality listed above as collateral.
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited
because a large number of geographically diverse customers make up the
Company's customer base, thus spreading the trade credit risk. The Company
controls credit risk through credit approvals, credit limits and monitoring
procedures. The Company performs in-depth credit evaluations of all new
customers and requires letters of credit, bank guarantees and advance
payments, if deemed necessary. Bad debt expenses have not been material.
The counterparties to the agreements relating to the Company's foreign
currency hedging transactions consist of a number of major, high credit
quality, international financial institutions. The Company does not believe
that there is significant risk of nonperformance by these counterparties
because the Company monitors their credit ratings and limits the financial
exposure and the amount of agreements entered into with any one financial
institution. While the notional amounts of financial instruments are often
used to express the volume of these transactions, the potential accounting
loss on these transactions if all counterparties failed to perform is limited
to the amounts, if any, by which the counterparties' obligations under the
contracts exceed the obligations of the Company to the counterparties.
6. OTHER RISKS
Financing Requirements. The Company plans to continue to make significant
capital investments, at a significantly higher rate than in previous years.
These investments include those relating to the conversion of Fab 25 to 0.25
micron process technology and the construction and facilitization of Dresden
Fab 30. The Company will be required to raise funds through external financing
in order to continue to make the substantial capital investments required to
convert Fab 25 to 0.25 micron process technology, as well as for other ongoing
capital investments.
In March 1997, the Company's indirect wholly owned subsidiary, AMD Saxony,
entered into a Loan Agreement (the Dresden Loan Agreement) with a consortium
of banks led by Dresdner Bank AG. In the event the Company is unable to meet
its obligation to make loans to, or equity investments in, AMD Saxony as
required under the Dresden Loan Agreement, AMD Saxony will be unable to
complete Dresden Fab 30 and the Company will be in default under the Dresden
Loan Agreement, the Credit Agreement and the Indenture, which would permit
acceleration of indebtedness, which would have a material adverse effect on
the Company.
There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain the funds
necessary to fund its capital investments and any such failure will have a
material adverse effect on the Company.
Products. AMD-K6 microprocessor and Flash memory devices each contributed a
significant portion of the Company's revenues in 1997. The Company's ability
to increase product revenues, and benefit fully from
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
substantial financial investments and commitments it has made and continues to
make related to microprocessors, depends upon the success of the AMD-K6
microprocessor in 1998, future generations of K86 microprocessors in 1999 and
beyond and future generations of Flash memory devices.
Markets. The markets for the Company's products are characterized by rapid
technological developments, evolving industry standards, changes in customer
requirements, frequent new product introductions and enhancements, short
product life cycles and severe price competition. The market for
microprocessors is primarily dependent upon the market for PCs, and the market
for Flash memory devices is primarily dependent upon the market for
communications devices. From time to time, the PC industry has experienced
significant downturns, often in connection with, or in anticipation of,
declines in general economic conditions. These downturns have been
characterized by diminished product demand, production overcapacity and
resultant accelerated erosion of average selling prices. The Company's
business could be materially and adversely affected by industry-wide
fluctuations in the PC marketplace in the future.
Manufacturing Capacity. The Company's manufacturing facilities have been
underutilized from time to time as a result of reduced demand for certain of
the Company's products. The Company's operations related to microprocessors
have been particularly affected by this situation. Any future underutilization
of the Company's manufacturing facilities could have a material adverse effect
on the Company. The Company is increasing its manufacturing capacity by making
significant capital investments in Fab 25 and in Dresden Fab 30. In addition,
the building construction of FASL II, a second Flash memory device
manufacturing facility, is complete and equipment installation is in progress.
The Company is also building a new test and assembly facility in Suzhou,
China. There can be no assurance that the industry projections for future
growth upon which the Company is basing its strategy of increasing its
manufacturing capacity will prove to be accurate. If demand for the Company's
products does not increase, underutilization of the Company's manufacturing
facilities will likely occur and could have a material adverse effect on the
Company.
Process Technology. Manufacturers of integrated circuits constantly seek to
improve the process technologies used to manufacture their products. In order
to remain competitive, the Company must make continuing substantial
investments in improving its process technologies. In particular, the Company
has made and continues to make significant research and development
investments in the technologies and equipment used to fabricate its
microprocessor products and its Flash memory devices. Portions of these
investments might not be recoverable if the Company fails to successfully ramp
production in Fab 25 to 0.25 micron process technology, if the Company's
microprocessors fail to continue to gain market acceptance or if the market
for its Flash memory products should significantly deteriorate. This could
have a material adverse effect on the Company. There can be no assurance that
the Company will be able to commit Fab 25 production to a qualified 0.25
micron process technology in order to fabricate product in sufficient volume
to generate revenue necessary to offset investments in Fab 25 and meet the
anticipated needs and demands of its customers.
Manufacturing Interruptions and Yields. Any substantial interruption with
respect to any of the Company's manufacturing operations, either as a result
of a labor dispute, equipment failure or other cause, could have a material
adverse effect on the Company. For example, the Company's recent results have
been negatively affected by disappointing AMD-K6 microprocessor yields. The
Company may in the future be materially adversely affected by fluctuations in
manufacturing yields. The manufacture of integrated circuits is a complex
process. Normal manufacturing risks include errors and interruptions in the
fabrication process and defects in raw materials, as well as other risks, all
of which can affect yields. Additional manufacturing risks incurred in ramping
up new fabrication areas and/or new manufacturing processes include errors and
interruptions in the fabrication process, equipment performance, process
controls as well as other risks, all of which can affect yields.
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Inventories. Given the volatility of the market, the Company makes inventory
provisions for potentially excess and obsolete inventory based on backlog and
forecasted demand. However, such backlog demand is subject to revisions,
cancellations and rescheduling. Actual demand will inevitably differ from such
anticipated demand, and such differences may have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Customers. The Company primarily markets and sells its products to a broad
base of customers comprised of distributors and OEMs of computation and
communication equipment. One of the Company's distributors, Arrow Electronics,
Inc., accounted for approximately 12 percent, 13 percent and 12 percent of
1997, 1996 and 1995 net sales, respectively. No other distributor or OEM
customer accounted for 10 percent or more of net sales in 1997, 1996 or 1995.
International Operations. The Company derives a substantial portion of its
revenues from international sales. However, only a portion of the Company's
international sales were denominated in foreign currencies. Further, the
Company does not have any sales denominated in the local currencies of those
countries which have highly inflationary economies.
Nearly all product assembly and final testing of the Company's products are
performed at the Company's manufacturing facilities in Penang, Malaysia;
Bangkok, Thailand; and Singapore; or by subcontractors in Asia. Wafer
fabrication of certain products is performed at foundries in Asia. FASL wafer
fabrication facilities are located in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan. Foreign
manufacturing entails political and economic risks, including political
instability, expropriation, currency controls and fluctuations, changes in
freight and interest rates, and loss or modification of exemptions for taxes
and tariffs. For example, if AMD were unable to assemble and test its products
abroad, or if air transportation between the United States and the Company's
overseas facilities were disrupted, there could be a material adverse effect
on the Company's operations.
7. WARRANTS
On May 24, 1995, the effective date of the initial public offering by
NexGen, all previously issued preferred series warrants were converted into
warrants to purchase common stock. At December 28, 1997, the Company had 4,801
warrants outstanding with an exercise price of $6.25 expiring on August 17,
1998.
For the year ended December 28, 1997, warrants previously issued to purchase
31,939 shares of common stock were exercised on a cashless basis for 27,296
shares of common stock. All warrants are currently exercisable at December 28,
1997.
8. INCOME TAXES
Provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of:
1997 1996 1995
-------- --------- -------
(THOUSANDS)
Current:
U.S. Federal................................. $(43,053) $(102,213) $58,683
U.S. State and Local......................... (1,959) (1,026) 1,855
Foreign National and Local................... 8,423 1,097 10,594
Deferred:
U.S. Federal................................. (12,902) 16,280 1,295
U.S. State and Local......................... (7,872) 854 (3,167)
Foreign National and Local................... 2,208 -- 946
-------- --------- -------
Provision (benefit) for income taxes........... $(55,155) $ (85,008) $70,206
======== ========= =======
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Tax benefits resulting from the exercise of nonqualified stock options and
the disqualifying disposition of shares acquired under the Company's incentive
stock option and stock purchase plans reduced taxes currently payable as shown
above by approximately $2 million and $15 million in 1996 and 1995,
respectively. Such benefits were credited to capital in excess of par value
when realized. Tax benefits generated in 1997 did not reduce taxes currently
payable.
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 (SFAS
109), "Accounting for Income Taxes," deferred income taxes reflect the net tax
effects of tax carryovers and temporary differences between the carrying
amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the
amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company's
deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 28, 1997 and December 29,
1996, are as follows:
1997 1996
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(THOUSANDS)
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryovers........................ $ 99,424 $ 50,225
Deferred distributor income.......................... 36,898 45,594
Inventory reserves................................... 30,085 30,145
Accrued expenses not currently deductible............ 26,345 17,297
Federal and state tax credit carryovers.............. 74,535 57,959
Other................................................ 60,927 61,957
--------- ---------
Total deferred tax assets.......................... 328,214 263,177
Less: valuation allowance............................ (44,221) (22,062)
--------- ---------
Net deferred tax assets............................ 283,993 241,115
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation......................................... (175,177) (154,217)
Other................................................ (44,502) (41,150)
--------- ---------
Total deferred tax liabilities..................... (219,679) (195,367)
--------- ---------
Net deferred tax assets................................ $ 64,314 $ 45,748
========= =========
Realization of the Company's net deferred tax assets is dependent on future
taxable income. The Company believes that it is more likely than not that such
assets will be realized, however, ultimate realization could be negatively
impacted by market conditions and other variables not known or anticipated at
this time.
The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets includes $18 million
attributable to stock option deductions, the benefit of which will be credited
to equity when realized.
Pretax income from foreign operations was approximately $10 million in 1997,
$33 million in 1996 and $61 million in 1995.
A portion of the net operating loss carryovers are subject to limitation.
Availability of $21 million of tax effected net operating loss carryovers
generally occurs ratably from 1999 through 2001. The federal and state tax
credit and net operating loss carryovers expire beginning in the year 2003
through 2012.
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
The following is a reconciliation between statutory federal income taxes and
the total provision (benefit) for income taxes:
1997 1996 1995
--------------- --------------- -------------
TAX RATE TAX RATE TAX RATE
-------- ----- -------- ----- ------- ----
(THOUSANDS EXCEPT PERCENT)
Statutory federal income
tax provision
(benefit).............. $(35,291) (35.0)% $(73,065) (35.0)% $88,062 35.0%
State taxes net of
federal benefit........ (7,500) (7.4) (520) (0.2) 216 0.1
Tax exempt Foreign Sales
Corporation income..... (1,369) (1.4) (2,283) (1.1) (6,848) (2.7)
Foreign income and other
than U.S. rates........ (10,228) (10.1) (9,782) (4.7) (11,503) (4.6)
Other................... (767) (0.8) 642 0.3 279 0.1
-------- ----- -------- ----- ------- ----
$(55,155) (54.7)% $(85,008) (40.7)% $70,206 27.9%
======== ===== ======== ===== ======= ====
No provision has been made for income taxes on approximately $333 million of
cumulative undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries because it
is the Company's intention to permanently invest such earnings. If such
earnings were distributed, additional taxes of approximately $113 million
would accrue.
The Company's assembly and test plant in Thailand is operated under a tax
holiday which expires in 1998. The net impact of this tax holiday was a
decrease in the net loss of approximately $3 million ($0.02 diluted net loss
per common share) in 1997.
9. DEBT
Significant elements of revolving lines of credit are:
1997 1996
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(THOUSANDS EXCEPT PERCENT)
Committed:
Three-year secured revolving line of credit. $ 150,000 $ 150,000
Uncommitted:
Portion of unsecured lines of credit
available to foreign subsidiaries.......... 67,052 84,501
Amounts outstanding at year-end under lines of
credit:
Short-term.................................. 6,601 14,692
Short-term borrowings:
Average daily borrowings.................... 10,795 15,389
Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end. 13,846 22,971
Weighted-average interest rate.............. 1.75% 2.36%
Average interest rate on amounts outstanding
at year-end................................ 2.01% 1.47%
Interest on foreign and short-term domestic borrowings is negotiated at the
time of the borrowing.
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Information with respect to the Company's long-term debt and capital lease
obligations at year-end is:
1997 1996
-------- --------
(THOUSANDS)
11% Senior Secured Notes with interest payable
semiannually and principal on August 1, 2003........... $400,000 $400,000
Secured term loan with 7.56% interest payable quarterly
and principal payable quarterly from October 1998
through May 2000....................................... 250,000 --
Promissory notes with principal and 6.88% interest
payable annually through January 2000, secured by a
partnership interest................................... 6,577 8,489
Mortgage with principal and 9.88% interest payable in
monthly installments through April 2007................ 1,781 1,930
Obligations under capital leases........................ 68,997 58,631
Obligations secured by equipment........................ 1,668 3,388
Other................................................... 30 63
-------- --------
729,053 472,501
Less: current portion................................... (66,364) (27,671)
-------- --------
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less
current portion........................................ $662,689 $444,830
======== ========
On July 19, 1996, the Company entered into a syndicated bank loan agreement
(the Credit Agreement), which provided for a $400 million term loan and
revolving credit facility which became available concurrently with the sale of
the Senior Secured Notes. The Credit Agreement provided for a $150 million
three-year secured revolving line of credit (which can be extended for one
additional year, subject to approval of the lending banks) and a $250 million
four-year secured term loan, the latter of which the Company used fully in
January 1997. No balances were outstanding under the revolving line of credit
at December 28, 1997 or December 29, 1996.
For each of the next five years and beyond, long-term debt and capital lease
obligations are:
LONG-TERM DEBT CAPITAL
(PRINCIPAL ONLY) LEASES
---------------- -------
(THOUSANDS)
1998............................................... $ 37,176 $33,518
1999............................................... 126,370 19,052
2000............................................... 95,287 12,783
2001............................................... 167 6,539
2002............................................... 184 1,497
Beyond 2002........................................ 400,872 268
-------- -------
Total............................................ 660,056 73,657
Less: amount representing interest................. -- (4,660)
-------- -------
Total at present value........................... $660,056 $68,997
======== =======
Obligations under the lease agreements are collateralized by the assets
leased. Total assets leased were approximately $138 million and $134 million
at December 28, 1997 and December 29, 1996, respectively. Accumulated
amortization of these leased assets was approximately $85 million and $72
million at December 28, 1997 and December 29, 1996, respectively.
The above debt agreements limit the Company's and its subsidiaries' ability
to engage in various transactions and require satisfaction of specified
financial performance criteria. At December 28, 1997, the Company was in
compliance with all restrictive covenants of such debt agreements and all
retained earnings were restricted as to payments of cash dividends on common
stock.
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
10. INTEREST EXPENSE & INTEREST INCOME AND OTHER, NET
INTEREST EXPENSE
1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- --------
(THOUSANDS)
Interest expense............................... $ 74,716 $ 32,507 $ 21,102
Interest capitalized........................... (29,440) (17,670) (18,043)
-------- -------- --------
$ 45,276 $ 14,837 $ 3,059
======== ======== ========
In 1997, interest expense primarily consisted of interest expense incurred
on the Company's Senior Secured Notes sold in August 1996, interest on the
Company's $250 million four-year secured term loan and interest capitalized
primarily related to the second phase of construction of Fab 25 and Dresden
Fab 30. In 1996, interest expense primarily consisted of interest expense
incurred on the Company's Senior Secured Notes sold in August 1996 and
interest capitalized primarily related to equipment installation in Fab 25. In
1995, interest expense primarily consisted of interest payments on the $150
million four-year term loan the Company entered into on January 5, 1995, and
interest capitalized primarily related to the construction of Fab 25.
INTEREST INCOME AND OTHER, NET
1997 1996 1995
------- ------- -------
(THOUSANDS)
Interest income...................................... $28,975 $19,564 $29,518
Other income, net.................................... 6,122 39,827 2,947
------- ------- -------
$35,097 $59,391 $32,465
======= ======= =======
Other income, net primarily consisted of gains resulting from the sales of
equity investments for all years presented. Also included in other income, net
for all years presented is the net loss on the sale of assets.
11. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC OPERATIONS
AMD manufactures and markets standard lines of products. The Company's
products include a wide variety of industry-standard ICs which are used in
many diverse product applications such as telecommunications equipment, data
and network communications equipment, consumer electronics, PCs and
workstations.
Operations outside the United States include both manufacturing and sales.
Manufacturing subsidiaries are located in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and
China. Sales subsidiaries are in Europe and Asia Pacific.
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
The following is a summary of operations by entities within geographic areas
for the three years ended December 28, 1997:
1997 1996 1995
---------- ---------- ----------
(THOUSANDS)
Sales to unaffiliated customers:
North America........................ $1,804,242 $1,418,871 $1,780,240
Europe............................... 391,587 378,136 491,293
Asia Pacific......................... 160,546 156,012 196,846
---------- ---------- ----------
$2,356,375 $1,953,019 $2,468,379
========== ========== ==========
Transfers between geographic areas
(eliminated in consolidation):
North America........................ $1,016,400 $ 578,581 $ 743,117
Asia Pacific......................... 386,015 383,684 396,158
---------- ---------- ----------
$1,402,415 $ 962,265 $1,139,275
========== ========== ==========
Operating income (loss):
North America........................ $ (105,487) $ (289,324) $ 164,549
Europe............................... (23,717) (3,905) 18,922
Asia Pacific......................... 38,551 39,919 38,729
---------- ---------- ----------
$ (90,653) $ (253,310) $ 222,200
========== ========== ==========
Identifiable assets:
North America........................ $2,983,963 $2,644,368 $2,636,675
Asia Pacific......................... 565,536 514,880 463,530
Europe............................... 318,801 154,288 85,664
Eliminations......................... (353,029) (168,253) (107,402)
---------- ---------- ----------
$3,515,271 $3,145,283 $3,078,467
========== ========== ==========
U.S. export sales:
Asia Pacific......................... $ 487,751 $ 344,050 $ 485,625
Europe............................... 291,773 157,647 206,328
---------- ---------- ----------
$ 779,524 $ 501,697 $ 691,953
========== ========== ==========
Sales to unaffiliated customers are based on the location of the Company's
subsidiary. Transfers between geographic areas consist of products and
services that are sold at amounts generally above cost and are consistent with
governing tax regulations. Operating income (loss) is total sales less
operating expenses. Identifiable assets are those assets used in each
geographic area. Export sales are United States foreign direct sales to
unaffiliated customers primarily in Europe and Asia Pacific.
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
12. STOCK-BASED BENEFIT PLANS
Stock Option Plans. The Company has several stock option plans under which
key employees have been granted incentive (ISOs) and nonqualified (NSOs) stock
options to purchase the Company's common stock. Generally, options are
exercisable within four years from the date of grant and expire five to ten
years after the date of grant. ISOs granted under the plans have exercise
prices of not less than 100 percent of the fair market value of the common
stock at the date of grant. Exercise prices of NSOs range from $0.01 to the
fair market value of the common stock at the date of grant. At December 28,
1997, 3,172 employees were eligible and participating in the plans.
On July 10, 1996, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of
AMD approved a stock option repricing program pursuant to which employees of
the Company (excluding officers) could elect to cancel certain unexercised
stock options in exchange for new stock options with an exercise price of
$11.88, equal to the closing price of the Company's common stock on the New
York Stock Exchange on July 15, 1996. Approximately 6.1 million options were
eligible for repricing, of which 5.3 million were repriced. The vesting
schedules and expiration dates of repriced stock options were extended by one
year, and certain employees canceled stock options for four shares of common
stock in exchange for repriced options for three shares of common stock.
The following is a summary of stock option activity and related information:
1997 1996 1995
------------------ ------------------ -----------------------
WEIGHTED- WEIGHTED-
AVERAGE AVERAGE
EXERCISE EXERCISE PRICE
OPTIONS PRICE OPTIONS PRICE OPTIONS PER SHARE
------- --------- ------- --------- ------- --------------
(SHARES IN THOUSANDS)
Options:
Outstanding at
beginning of year.... 18,651 $12.17 16,329 $16.77 14,825 $0.50 - $30.25
Granted............... 3,392 34.33 11,245 12.96 4,327 3.13 - 35.88
Canceled.............. (782) 16.05 (7,042) 26.64 (510) 0.50 - 35.75
Exercised............. (3,481) 8.03 (1,881) 4.07 (2,313) 0.50 - 30.25
------ ------ ------
Outstanding at end of
year................. 17,780 17.07 18,651 12.17 16,329 0.50 - 35.88
====== ====== ======
Available for grant at
beginning of year.... 3,845 751 3,386
Available for grant at
end of year.......... 966 3,845 751
The following table summarizes information about options outstanding at
December 28, 1997:
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
------------------------------------------------ --------------------------
NUMBER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE WEIGHTED- NUMBER WEIGHTED-
OUTSTANDING REMAINING CONTRACTUAL AVERAGE EXERCISABLE AVERAGE
RANGE OF EXERCISE PRICES AT 12/28/97 LIFE (YEARS) EXERCISE PRICE AT 12/28/97 EXERCISE PRICE
------------------------ ----------- --------------------- -------------- ----------- --------------
(SHARES IN THOUSANDS)
$ 0.01 - $ 9.38 2,953 5.34 $ 5.70 2,360 $ 5.89
9.50 - 11.88 4,718 7.51 11.71 2,374 11.61
12.13 - 18.75 5,744 7.54 14.50 2,409 14.36
18.81 - 44.50 4,365 8.68 33.93 1,156 29.52
------ -----
$ 0.01 - $44.50 17,780 7.45 17.07 8,299 13.28
====== =====
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Stock Purchase Plan. The Company has an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
that allows participating employees to purchase, through payroll deductions,
shares of the Company's common stock at 85 percent of the fair market value at
specified dates. At December 28, 1997, 7,015 employees were eligible to
participate in the plan and 1,379,195 common shares remained available for
issuance under the plan. A summary of stock purchased under the plan is shown
below.
1997 1996 1995
------- ------- -------
(THOUSANDS EXCEPT
EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS)
Aggregate purchase price........................... $14,470 $13,138 $11,457
Shares purchased................................... 673 1,035 501
Employee participants.............................. 3,046 2,963 2,825
Stock Appreciation Rights Plans. The Company maintains three stock
appreciation rights plans under which stock appreciation rights (SARs) either
have been or may be granted to key employees. The number of SARs exercised
plus common stock issued under the stock option plans may not exceed the
number of shares authorized under the stock option plans. SARs may be granted
in tandem with outstanding stock options, in tandem with future stock option
grants or independently of any stock options. Generally, the terms of SARs
granted under the plans are similar to those of options granted under the
stock option plans, including exercise prices, exercise dates and expiration
dates. To date, the Company has granted only limited SARs, which become
exercisable only in the event of certain changes in control of the Company.
Restricted Stock Award Plan. The Company established the 1987 restricted
stock award plan under which up to two million shares of common stock may be
issued to employees, subject to terms and conditions determined at the
discretion of the Board of Directors. The Company entered into agreements to
issue 15,000 and 320,609 shares in 1997 and 1996, respectively. To date,
agreements covering 243,712 shares have been canceled without issuance and
1,501,559 shares have been issued pursuant to prior agreements. At
December 28, 1997, agreements covering 491,941 shares were outstanding under
the plan and no shares remained available for future awards. Outstanding
awards vest under varying terms within five years.
Stock-Based Compensation. As permitted under SFAS 123, the Company has
elected to follow APB 25 and related Interpretations in accounting for stock-
based awards to employees. Pro forma information regarding net income (loss)
and net income (loss) per share is required by SFAS 123 for awards granted
after December 31, 1994, as if the Company had accounted for its stock-based
awards to employees under the fair value method of SFAS 123. The fair value of
the Company's stock-based awards to employees was estimated using a Black-
Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes model was developed for use in
estimating the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions
and are fully transferable. In addition, the Black-Scholes model requires the
input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price
volatility. Because the Company's stock-based awards to employees have
characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and
because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the
fair value estimate, in management's opinion, the existing models do not
necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its stock-
based awards to employees. The fair value of the Company's stock-based awards
to employees was estimated assuming no expected dividends and the following
weighted-average assumptions:
OPTIONS ESPP
------------------- -------------------
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Expected life (years).............. 3.35 3.16 2.43 0.25 0.25 0.25
Expected stock price volatility.... 54.69% 48.02% 53.29% 68.41% 47.81% 42.15%
Risk-free interest rate............ 6.21% 6.44% 5.88% 5.37% 5.29% 5.69%
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
For pro forma purposes, the estimated fair value of the Company's stock-
based awards to employees is amortized over the options' vesting period (for
options) and the three-month purchase period (for stock purchases under the
ESPP). The Company's pro forma information follows:
1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- --------
(THOUSANDS EXCEPT
PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Net income (loss)--as reported................. $(21,090) $(68,950) $216,326
Net income (loss)--pro forma................... (44,304) (89,451) 205,047
Basic net income (loss) per share--as reported. (0.15) (0.51) 1.69
Basic net income (loss) per share--pro forma... (0.32) (0.66) 1.61
Diluted net income (loss) per share--as
reported...................................... (0.15) (0.51) 1.57
Diluted net income (loss) per share--pro forma. (0.32) (0.66) 1.49
Because SFAS 123 is applicable only to awards granted subsequent to December
31, 1994, its pro forma effect will not be fully reflected until approximately
1999. A total of 3,172,820 stock based awards were granted during 1997 with
exercise prices equal to the market price of the stock on the grant date. The
weighted-average exercise price and weighted-average fair value of these
awards were $36.11 and $16.07, respectively. A total of 234,285 stock based
awards were granted during 1997 with exercise prices less than the market
price of the stock on the grant date. The weighted-average exercise price and
weighted-average fair value of these awards were $8.09 and $23.82,
respectively.
The weighted-average fair value of stock purchase rights during 1997 was
$8.42 per share.
13. OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Profit Sharing Program. The Company has a profit sharing program to which
the Board of Directors has authorized semiannual contributions. Profit sharing
contributions were approximately $4 million in 1997 and $45 million in 1995.
There were no profit sharing contributions in 1996.
Retirement Savings Plan. The Company has a retirement savings plan, commonly
known as a 401(k) plan, that allows participating United States employees to
contribute from one percent to 15 percent of their pre-tax salary subject to
I.R.S. limits. The Company makes a matching contribution calculated at 50
cents on each dollar of the first 3 percent of participant contributions, to a
maximum of 1.5 percent of eligible compensation. The Company's contributions
to the 401(k) plan were approximately $5 million, $5 million and $4 million
for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. There are eight investment funds in
which each employee may invest contributions in whole percentage increments.
NexGen had a 401(k) plan which allowed employees to contribute from one
percent to ten percent of their pre-tax salary subject to I.R.S. limits.
NexGen did not match employee contributions.
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
14. COMMITMENTS
The Company leases certain of its facilities under agreements which expire
at various dates through 2011. The Company also leases certain of its
manufacturing and office equipment for terms ranging from one to five years.
Rent expense was approximately $48 million, $40 million and $37 million in
1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
For each of the next five years and beyond, noncancelable long-term
operating lease obligations and commitments to purchase manufacturing supplies
and services are as follows:
OPERATING PURCHASE
LEASES COMMITMENTS
--------- -----------
(THOUSANDS)
1998................................................. $32,638 $21,403
1999................................................. 26,783 18,884
2000................................................. 21,619 16,775
2001................................................. 16,330 4,956
2002................................................. 15,635 4,956
Beyond 2002.......................................... 104,453 24,690
The operating leases of the Company's corporate marketing, general and
administrative facility expire in December 1998. These leases provide the
Company with an option to purchase the facility for $40 million during the
lease term. At the end of the lease term, the Company is obligated to either
purchase the facility or to arrange for its sale to a third party with a
guarantee of residual value to the seller equal to the option purchase price.
Alternatively, the Company may seek to renegotiate the terms of the lease.
In addition to the purchase commitments above, the Company had commitments
of approximately $452 million for the construction or acquisition of
additional property, plant and equipment at December 28, 1997.
AMD Saxony is building Dresden Fab 30, a 900,000-square-foot submicron
integrated circuit manufacturing and design facility over the next four years
at a present estimated cost of approximately $1.9 billion. The Federal
Republic of Germany and the State of Saxony have agreed to support the project
in the form of (i) a guarantee of 65 percent of the bank debt to be incurred
by AMD Saxony up to a maximum of DM1.65 billion, (ii) investment grants and
subsidies totaling DM501 million and (iii) interest subsidies from the State
of Saxony totaling DM300 million. In March 1997, AMD Saxony entered into the
Dresden Loan Agreement under which loan facilities totaling DM1.65 billion
will be made available. In connection with the Dresden Loan Agreement, the
Company has agreed to invest in AMD Saxony over the next two years equity or
subordinated loans in an amount totaling approximately DM478 million, and to
guarantee a portion of AMD Saxony's obligations under the Dresden Loan
Agreement up to a maximum of DM218 million until Dresden Fab 30 has been
completed. After completion of Dresden Fab 30, the Company has agreed to make
funds available to AMD Saxony up to DM145 million if the subsidiary does not
meet its fixed charge coverage ratio covenant. The Company has agreed to fund
certain contingent obligations, including various obligations to fund project
cost overruns, if any. The Company commenced construction in the second
quarter of 1997 and completed construction of the building shell for the plant
and administration building at the end of 1997. The planned Dresden Fab 30
costs are denominated in deutsche marks and, therefore, are subject to change
due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations. The Company entered into foreign
currency hedging transactions for Dresden Fab 30 during the first quarter of
1997.
In December 1995, the Company signed a five-year, comprehensive cross-
license agreement with Intel. The cross-license is royalty-bearing for the
Company's products that use certain Intel technologies. The Company is
required to pay Intel minimum non-refundable royalties during the years 1998
through 2000.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
15. INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE
In 1993, AMD and Fujitsu Limited formed a joint venture, Fujitsu AMD
Semiconductor Limited (FASL), for the development and manufacture of non-
volatile memory devices. Through FASL, the two companies have constructed and
are operating an advanced integrated circuit manufacturing facility in Aizu-
Wakamatsu, Japan, to produce Flash memory devices. The Company's share of FASL
is 49.992 percent and the investment is being accounted for under the equity
method. In 1995, the Company invested an additional $18 million in FASL. The
Company's share of FASL net income during 1997 was $25 million, net of income
taxes of approximately $23 million. At December 28, 1997, the cumulative
adjustment related to the translation of the FASL financial statements into
U.S. dollars resulted in a decrease of approximately $46 million to the
investment in FASL. In 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Company purchased $242
million, $234 million and $128 million, respectively, of Flash memory devices
from FASL. At December 28, 1997, and December 29, 1996, the Company had
outstanding payables of $40 million and $27 million, respectively, to FASL for
Flash memory device purchases. At December 28, 1997, and December 29, 1996,
the Company had outstanding royalty receivables of $6 million and $4 million,
respectively, as a result of FASL sales. In 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Company
earned royalty income of $19 million, $21 million and $11 million,
respectively, as a result of FASL sales.
Pursuant to a cross-equity provision between AMD and Fujitsu Limited, the
Company purchased shares of Fujitsu Limited common stock and owns
approximately 0.5 million shares at December 28, 1997. Under the same
provision, Fujitsu Limited has purchased 3 million shares of AMD common stock,
and is required to purchase an additional 1.5 million shares over the next
several years, for a total investment not to exceed $100 million.
In the third quarter of 1997, FASL completed construction of the building
for a second Flash memory device wafer fabrication facility, FASL II, at a
site contiguous to the existing FASL facility in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan.
Equipment installation is in progress and the facility is expected to cost
approximately $1.1 billion when fully equipped. Capital expenditures for FASL
II construction to date have been funded by cash generated from FASL
operations and borrowings by FASL. To the extent that FASL is unable to secure
the necessary funds for FASL II, the Company may be required to contribute
cash or guarantee third-party loans in proportion to its 49.992 percentage
interest in FASL. At December 28, 1997, AMD had loan guarantees of $48 million
outstanding with respect to such loans.
The following is condensed unaudited financial data of FASL:
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1997
1997 1996 1995
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(UNAUDITED)
(THOUSANDS)
Net sales......................................... $423,251 $459,075 $252,069
Gross profit...................................... 105,691 200,255 120,066
Operating income.................................. 94,863 185,825 117,411
Net income........................................ 46,000 121,119 72,286
DECEMBER 28, 1997 AND DECEMBER 29, 1996
1997 1996
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(UNAUDITED)
(THOUSANDS)
Current assets............................................ $134,499 $ 97,693
Non-current assets........................................ 627,965 542,684
Current liabilities....................................... 339,151 215,524
Non-current liabilities................................... 662 474
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
The Company's share of the above FASL net income differs from the equity in
net income of joint venture reported on the Consolidated Statements of
Operations due to adjustments resulting from the related party relationship
between FASL and the Company which are reflected on the Company's Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
16. CONTINGENCIES
I. LITIGATION
A. McDaid v. Sanders, et al.; Kozlowski, et al. v. Sanders, et al. The
McDaid complaint was filed November 3, 1995 and the Kozlowski complaint was
filed November 15, 1995. Both actions allege violations of Section 10(b) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder,
against the Company and certain individual officers and directors (the
Individual Defendants), and purportedly were filed on behalf of all persons
who purchased or otherwise acquired common stock of the Company during the
period April 11, 1995 through September 25, 1995. The complaints seek damages
allegedly caused by alleged materially misleading statements and/or material
omissions by the Company and the Individual Defendants regarding the Company's
development of its K5 microprocessor, which statements and omissions, the
plaintiffs claim, allegedly operated to inflate artificially the price paid
for the Company's common stock during the period. The complaints also allege
that Company statements regarding its K6 and K7 series microprocessors were
materially misleading. The complaints seek compensatory damages in an amount
to be proven at trial, fees and costs, and extraordinary equitable and/or
injunctive relief. The Court has consolidated both actions into one.
Defendants filed answers in the consolidated action in May 1996. The trial is
scheduled to commence on January 11, 1999. Based upon information presently
known to management, the Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution
of this lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition
or results of operations of the Company.
B. AMD v. Altera Corporation. This litigation, which began in 1994, involves
multiple claims and counterclaims for patent infringement relating to the
Company's and Altera Corporation's programmable logic devices. In a trial held
in May of 1996, a jury found that at least five of the eight AMD patents-in-
suit were licensed to Altera. As a result of the bench trial held on August 11
and 13, 1997, the Court held that Altera is licensed to the three remaining
AMD patents-in-suit. Seven patents were asserted by Altera in its counterclaim
against the Company. The Court determined that AMD is licensed to five of the
seven patents and two remain in suit. Altera filed a motion to recover
attorneys' fees on November 17, 1997. The Company then filed, and the Court
granted, a motion to stay determination of the attorney's fees motion until
resolution of its appeal. The Company has filed an appeal of the rulings of
the jury and Court determinations that Altera is licensed to each of the
Company's eight patents-in-suit. Based upon information presently known to
management, the Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of this
lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or
results of operations of the Company.
II. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Clean-Up Orders. Since 1981, the Company has discovered, investigated and
begun remediation of three sites where releases from underground chemical
tanks at its facilities in Santa Clara County, California adversely affected
the ground water. The chemicals released into the ground water were commonly
in use in the semiconductor industry in the wafer fabrication process prior to
1979. At least one of the released chemicals (which is no longer used by the
Company) has been identified as a probable carcinogen.
In 1991, the Company received four Final Site Clean-up Requirements Orders
from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay
Region relating to the three sites. One of the orders named the Company as
well as TRW Microwave, Inc. and Philips Semiconductors Corporation. Another of
the orders named the Company as well as National Semiconductor Corporation.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
The three sites in Santa Clara County are on the National Priorities List
(Superfund). If the Company fails to satisfy federal compliance requirements
or inadequately performs the compliance measures, the government (a) can bring
an action to enforce compliance, or (b) can undertake the desired response
actions itself and later bring an action to recover its costs, and penalties,
which is up to three times the costs of clean-up activities, if appropriate.
With regard to certain claims related to this matter the statute of
limitations has been tolled.
The Company has computed and recorded the estimated environmental liability
in accordance with applicable accounting rules and has not recorded any
potential insurance recoveries in determining the estimated costs of the
cleanup. The amount of environmental charges to earnings has not been material
during any of the last three fiscal years. The Company believes that the
potential liability, if any, in excess of amounts already accrued with respect
to the foregoing environmental matters will not have a material adverse effect
on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
III. OTHER MATTERS
The Company is a defendant or plaintiff in various other actions which arose
in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate
disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the
financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
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VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, DECEMBER 29, 1996
AND DECEMBER 28, 1997
ADDITIONS
CHARGED
(REDUCTIONS
BALANCE CREDITED) BALANCE
BEGINNING TO END OF
OF PERIOD OPERATIONS DEDUCTIONS(1) PERIOD
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(THOUSANDS)
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Years ended:
December 31, 1995.............. $10,469 $7,784 $(2,635) $15,618
December 29, 1996.............. 15,618 2,000 (7,809) 9,809
December 28, 1997.............. 9,809 1,500 (88) 11,221
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(1) Accounts (written off) recovered, net.
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