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10-Q 1 d596499d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 28, 2013

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: 000-19406

Zebra Technologies Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 36-2675536

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

475 Half Day Road, Suite 500, Lincolnshire, IL 60069

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 634-6700

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

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

Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company ¨

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

As of October 25, 2013, there were 50,267,555 shares of Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding.


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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

INDEX

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 28, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012

3

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September  28, 2013 and September 29, 2012

4

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012

5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for thenine months ended September  28, 2013 and September 29, 2012

6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

23

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

30

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

31

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

32

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

32

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

32

Item 6.

Exhibits

33

SIGNATURES

34

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)

September 28,
2013
December 31,
2012
(Unaudited)
ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 64,196 $ 64,740

Investments and marketable securities

399,541 324,140

Accounts receivable, net

175,639 168,732

Inventories, net

106,628 123,357

Deferred income taxes

13,434 13,484

Income taxes receivable

5,604 0

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

14,421 16,410

Total current assets

779,463 710,863

Property and equipment at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization

100,515 101,349

Long-term deferred income taxes

0 2,602

Goodwill

94,942 94,942

Other intangibles, net

33,594 39,151

Long-term investments and marketable securities

2,588 5,195

Other assets

16,536 13,646

Total assets

$ 1,027,638 $ 967,748

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$ 26,675 $ 23,045

Accrued liabilities

49,448 57,234

Deferred revenue

15,104 13,326

Income taxes payable

7,346 1,609

Total current liabilities

98,573 95,214

Long-term deferred tax liability

2,236 0

Deferred rent

1,256 1,303

Other long-term liabilities

15,230 14,229

Total liabilities

117,295 110,746

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred Stock

0 0

Class A Common Stock

722 722

Additional paid-in capital

139,768 139,523

Treasury stock

(681,388 ) (641,438 )

Retained earnings

1,461,228 1,368,520

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(9,987 ) (10,325 )

Total stockholders’ equity

910,343 857,002

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 1,027,638 $ 967,748

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 28,
2013
September 29,
2012
September 28,
2013
September 29,
2012

Net sales:

Net sales of tangible products

$ 249,919 $ 239,786 $ 714,949 $ 706,970

Revenue from services and software

13,604 12,251 38,671 36,019

Total net sales

263,523 252,037 753,620 742,989

Cost of sales:

Cost of sales of tangible products

128,191 118,751 370,966 357,764

Cost of services and software

6,722 6,362 20,072 18,041

Total cost of sales

134,913 125,113 391,038 375,805

Gross profit

128,610 126,924 362,582 367,184

Operating expenses:

Selling and marketing

34,395 32,321 101,740 96,593

Research and development

22,376 22,007 67,435 64,759

General and administrative

22,452 22,481 71,781 71,203

Amortization of intangible assets

1,831 1,670 5,557 3,210

Acquisition costs

268 566 1,368 2,072

Exit and restructuring costs

519 0 3,515 0

Asset impairment charge

0 9,114 0 9,114

Total operating expenses

81,841 88,159 251,396 246,951

Operating income

46,769 38,765 111,186 120,233

Other income (expense):

Investment income

550 541 1,700 1,959

Foreign exchange loss

(173 ) (514 ) (733 ) (936 )

Other, net

(5 ) (294 ) 1,468 (1,144 )

Total other income (expense)

372 (267 ) 2,435 (121 )

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

47,141 38,498 113,621 120,112

Income taxes

8,541 11,917 20,921 33,014

Income from continuing operations

38,600 26,581 92,700 87,098

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

0 516 8 816

Net income

$ 38,600 $ 27,097 $ 92,708 $ 87,914

Basic earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations

$ 0.76 $ 0.52 $ 1.82 $ 1.68

Income from discontinued operations

0.00 0.01 0.00 0.02

Net income

$ 0.76 $ 0.53 $ 1.82 $ 1.70

Diluted earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations

$ 0.76 $ 0.51 $ 1.81 $ 1.67

Income from discontinued operations

0.00 0.01 0.00 0.02

Net income

$ 0.76 $ 0.52 $ 1.81 $ 1.69

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

50,590 51,566 50,808 51,775

Diluted weighted average and equivalent shares outstanding

50,924 51,809 51,171 52,041

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 28,
2013
September 29,
2012
September 28,
2013
September 29,
2012

Net income

$ 38,600 $ 27,097 $ 92,708 $ 87,914

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, net of income taxes

(1,007 ) (3,946 ) 345 (6,192 )

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments, net of income taxes

433 392 (506 ) 917

Foreign currency translation adjustment

182 12 499 198

Comprehensive income

$ 38,208 $ 23,555 $ 93,046 $ 82,837

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended
September 28,
2013
September 29,
2012

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$ 92,708 $ 87,914

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

23,312 18,906

Share-based compensation

9,372 11,485

Asset impairment charge

0 9,114

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

(4,170 ) (1,492 )

Loss on sale of property and equipment

172 178

Gain on sale of business

0 (613 )

Deferred income taxes

4,888 2,755

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net

(6,641 ) (6,108 )

Inventories, net

16,702 11,981

Other assets

2,257 12,070

Accounts payable

(445 ) (10,843 )

Accrued liabilities

(6,256 ) (11,341 )

Deferred revenue

1,752 2,644

Income taxes

3,040 14,711

Other operating activities

298 (6,378 )

Net cash provided by operating activities

136,989 134,983

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(13,522 ) (17,140 )

Proceeds from the sale of business

0 27,580

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

0 (59,874 )

Acquisition of intangible assets

(1,500 ) (3,000 )

Purchase of long-term equity investment

(1,708 ) (5,000 )

Purchases of investments and marketable securities

(338,227 ) (483,349 )

Maturities of investments and marketable securities

41,021 324,139

Proceeds from sales of investments and marketable securities

223,905 133,863

Net cash used in investing activities

(90,031 ) (82,781 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

Purchase of treasury stock

(58,459 ) (39,697 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock purchase plan purchases

6,470 1,909

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

4,170 1,492

Net cash used in financing activities

(47,819 ) (36,296 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

317 (71 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(544 ) 15,835

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

64,740 36,418

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 64,196 $ 52,253

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Income taxes paid

$ 10,951 $ 16,773

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

Management prepared these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for Zebra Technologies Corporation and subsidiaries (“Zebra”) according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. These financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. Therefore, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in Zebra’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012, included in this Form 10-Q is taken from the audited consolidated balance sheet in our Form 10-K. These interim financial statements include all adjustments (of a normal, recurring nature) necessary to present fairly Zebra’s consolidated financial position as of September 28, 2013, the consolidated statements of earnings for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, and consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012. These results, however, are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

Note 2 – Fair Value Measurements

Financial assets and liabilities are to be measured using inputs from three levels of the fair value hierarchy. Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Zebra uses a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs.

Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.

In determining fair value, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as consider counterparty credit risk in the assessment of fair value. Included in our investment portfolio at September 28, 2013, is an auction rate security which is classified as available for sale and is reflected at fair value. Due to events in credit markets, however, the auction event for the instrument held by Zebra is failed. Therefore, the fair value of this security is estimated utilizing broker quotations, discounted cash flow analysis and other types of valuation adjustment methodologies at September 28, 2013. These analyses consider, among other items, the collateral underlying the security instruments, the creditworthiness of the counterparty, the timing of expected future cash flows, estimates of the next time the security is expected to have a successful auction, and Zebra’s intent and ability to hold such securities until credit markets improve. The security was also compared, when possible, to other securities with similar characteristics.

The decline in the market value of our auction rate security discussed above is considered temporary and has been recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on Zebra’s balance sheet. Since Zebra has the intent and ability to hold this auction rate security until it is sold, we have classified it as a long-term investment on the balance sheet.

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Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of September 28, 2013, are classified below (in thousands):

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

Assets:

U.S. Government and agency securities

$ 94,064 $ 0 $ 0 $ 94,064

Obligations of government-sponsored enterprises (1)

0 34,122 0 34,122

State and municipal bonds

0 90,444 0 90,444

Corporate securities

0 171,009 2,588 173,597

Other investments

0 9,902 0 9,902

Investments subtotal

94,064 305,477 2,588 402,129

Money market investments related to the deferred compensation plan

4,564 0 0 4,564

Total assets at fair value

$ 98,628 $ 305,477 $ 2,588 $ 406,693

Liabilities:

Forward contracts (2)

$ 1,755 $ 984 $ 0 $ 2,739

Liabilities related to the deferred compensation plan

4,564 0 0 4,564

Total liabilities at fair value

$ 6,319 $ 984 $ 0 $ 7,303

Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2012, are classified below (in thousands):

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

Assets:

U.S. Government and agency securities

$ 83,532 $ 0 $ 0 $ 83,532

Obligations of government-sponsored enterprises (1)

0 4,840 0 4,840

State and municipal bonds

0 96,516 0 96,516

Corporate securities

0 128,368 2,588 130,956

Other investments

0 13,491 0 13,491

Investments subtotal

83,532 243,215 2,588 329,335

Money market investments related to the deferred compensation plan

3,553 0 0 3,553

Total assets at fair value

$ 87,085 $ 243,215 $ 2,588 $ 332,888

Liabilities:

Forward contracts (2)

$ 1,174 $ 871 $ 0 $ 2,045

Liabilities related to the deferred compensation plan

3,553 0 0 3,553

Total liabilities at fair value

$ 4,727 $ 871 $ 0 $ 5,598

1) Includes investments in notes issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Farm Credit Banks and the Federal Home Loan Bank.

2) The fair value of forward contracts is calculated as follows:

a. Fair value of a collar or put option contract associated with forecasted sales hedges are calculated using bid and ask rates for similar contracts.

b. Fair value of regular forward contracts associated with forecasted sales hedges are calculated using the period-end exchange rate adjusted for current forward points.

c. Fair value of balance sheet hedges are calculated at the period end exchange rate adjusted for current forward points unless the hedge has been traded but not settled at period end. If this is the case, the fair value is calculated at the rate at which the hedge is being settled.

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The following table presents Zebra’s activity for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs, Level 3, for the following periods (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended
September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012

Balance at beginning of the year

$ 2,588 $ 2,588

Transfers to Level 3

0 0

Total losses (realized or unrealized):

Included in earnings

0 0

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)

0 0

Purchases and settlements (net)

0 0

Balance at end of period

$ 2,588 $ 2,588

Total gains and (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets still held at end of period

$ 0 $ 0

The following is a summary of short-term and long-term investments (in thousands):

As of September 28, 2013
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value

U.S. Government and agency securities

$ 94,027 $ 41 $ (4 ) $ 94,064

Obligations of government-sponsored enterprises

34,116 6 0 34,122

State and municipal bonds

90,417 115 (88 ) 90,444

Corporate securities

173,900 456 (759 ) 173,597

Other investments

9,891 13 (2 ) 9,902

Total investments

$ 402,351 $ 631 $ (853 ) $ 402,129

As of December 31, 2012
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value

U.S. Government and agency securities

$ 83,499 $ 33 $ 0 $ 83,532

Obligations of government-sponsored enterprises

4,830 10 0 4,840

State and municipal bonds

96,383 161 (28 ) 96,516

Corporate securities

130,634 790 (468 ) 130,956

Other investments

13,450 44 (3 ) 13,491

Total investments

$ 328,796 $ 1,038 $ (499 ) $ 329,335

The maturity dates of investments are as follows (in thousands):

As of September 28, 2013
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value

Less than 1 year

$ 173,413 $ 173,542

1 to 5 years

220,002 220,184

6 to 10 years

8,936 8,403

Thereafter

0 0

Total

$ 402,351 $ 402,129

The carrying value for Zebra’s financial instruments classified as current assets (other than short-term investments) and current liabilities approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

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Note 3 – Investments and Marketable Securities

Investments in marketable debt securities are classified based on intent and ability to sell the investment securities. We intend to use Zebra’s available-for-sale securities to fund further acquisitions and other operating needs and therefore may be sold prior to maturity. Investments in marketable debt securities for which Zebra intends to sell within the next year are classified as current and those that we intend to hold in excess of one-year are classified as non-current.

Changes in the market value of available-for-sale securities are reflected in the “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” caption of stockholders’ equity in the balance sheet, until we dispose of the securities. Once these securities are disposed of, either by sale or maturity, the accumulated changes in market value are transferred to investment income. On the statement of cash flows, changes in the balances of available-for-sale securities are shown as purchases, sales and maturities of investments and marketable securities under investing activities.

Changes in market value of trading securities would be recorded in investment income as they occur, and the related statement of cash flows would include changes in the balances of trading securities as operating cash flows.

Included in Zebra’s cash and investments and marketable securities are amounts held by foreign subsidiaries which are generally invested in U.S. dollar-denominated holdings. Zebra had foreign cash and investments of $232,187,000 as of September 28, 2013, and $173,483,000 as of December 31, 2012. Amounts held by foreign subsidiaries are generally subject to U.S. income taxation upon repatriation, however, Zebra does not see a need to repatriate these funds.

Note 4 – Accounts Receivable

The components of accounts receivable are as follows (in thousands):

As of
September 28, 2013 December 31, 2012

Accounts receivable, gross

$ 176,232 $ 169,401

Accounts receivable reserves

(593 ) (669 )

Accounts receivable, net

$ 175,639 $ 168,732

Note 5 – Inventories

The components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):

As of
September 28, 2013 December 31, 2012

Raw material

$ 30,095 $ 31,350

Work in process

766 921

Deferred costs of long-term contracts

403 604

Finished goods

88,433 104,137

Inventories, gross

119,697 137,012

Inventory reserves

(13,069 ) (13,655 )

Inventories, net

$ 106,628 $ 123,357

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Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

As of September 28, 2013
Gross
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Amount

Current technology

$ 18,978 $ (13,643 ) $ 5,335

Patent and patent rights

29,569 (17,113 ) 12,456

Customer relationships

20,493 (4,690 ) 15,803

Other intangibles, net

$ 69,040 $ (35,446 ) $ 33,594

Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 28, 2013

$ 5,557

As of December 31, 2012
Gross
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Amount

Current technology

$ 18,978 $ (12,391 ) $ 6,587

Patent and patent rights

29,569 (14,618 ) 14,951

Customer relationships

20,493 (2,880 ) 17,613

Other intangibles, net

$ 69,040 $ (29,889 ) $ 39,151

Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 29, 2012

$ 3,210

Zebra has $94,942,000 of goodwill recorded as of September 28, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

We test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if we believe indicators of impairment exist. We perform our assessment in accordance with Accounting Standards update (ASU) 2011-08, which allows for the option to make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of goodwill impairment to determine whether the fair value needs to be reassessed. Zebra has two reporting units for its annual goodwill impairment test, however only one includes a goodwill balance. Based on an analysis of various qualitative and quantitative factors, we determined that it was not more likely that the fair value of the reporting unit was less than its carrying value, including goodwill. We performed our qualitative assessment in June 2013 and determined that our goodwill was not impaired as of the end of May 2013.

In the third quarter 2012, due to the deterioration in the smaller reporting unit’s operating results, our fair value calculation for the smaller reporting unit changed and we determined our goodwill associated with the smaller reporting unit to be impaired. As a result, Zebra performed a second step analysis and recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $9,114,000 as of September 29, 2012. After this impairment charge, there was no remaining goodwill in the smaller reporting unit.

In the third quarter 2012, Zebra acquired all of the outstanding membership interests in Laserband LLC (a Missouri limited liability company) with $24,353,000 of the purchase price allocated to goodwill.

Changes in the net carrying value amount of goodwill were as follows (in thousands):

As of
September 28, 2013 December 31, 2012

Balance at the beginning of the year

$ 94,942 $ 79,703

Acquisition – LaserBand

0 24,353

Impairment charges

0 (9,114 )

Balance at the end of the period

$ 94,942 $ 94,942

The balance of goodwill as of January 1, 2012 of $79,703,000 is recorded net of impairment charges of $101,028,000 which were recognized in 2008.

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Note 7 – Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities

In December 2012, we began a plan, “2012 restructuring plan” to restructure our Location Solutions business management structure. We also announced a project to further optimize our manufacturing operations, which includes the consolidation and relocation of support functions.

During the third quarter of 2012, revenue from our Location Solutions business fell below plan, because of slower than anticipated shipments to the automotive and process manufacturing industries, and weakness in sales to the government sector. As a result, we initiated the Locations Solutions 2012 restructuring plan.

In the second quarter of 2013 management determined that additional restructuring actions would be required to meet our financial goals for the Location Solutions business.

During 2007, Zebra began a plan to outsource printer manufacturing to a third-party manufacturer. We completed the conversion to outsourcing in 2010. During the fourth quarter of 2012, we determined that further supply chain cost reductions were possible by moving certain supply chain support operations closer to the contract printer manufacturing facility, which is located in China.

The costs below incurred through December 31, 2012, represent the costs related to the restructuring of our Location Solutions business management structure. Costs incurred for 2013 and costs expected to be incurred relate to the following: restructuring of Zebra’s manufacturing operations; relocation of a significant portion of Zebra’s supply chain operations from the U.S. to China; consolidating activities domestically; restructuring of our sales operations; restructuring certain corporate functions; and amending the Location Solutions “2012 restructuring plan” by adding additional restructuring charges to be incurred.

There were no exit and restructuring costs for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2012. Exit and restructuring costs for 2013 are as follows:

Three Months  Ended
September 28, 2013
Nine Months  Ended
September 28, 2013

Severance, stay bonuses, and other employee-related expenses

$ 440 $ 3,338

Professional services

91 157

Relocation and transition costs

(12 ) 20

Total

$ 519 $ 3,515

As of September 28, 2013, we have incurred the following exit and restructuring costs related to the Location Solutions business management structure and manufacturing operations relocation and restructuring (in thousands):

Type of Cost

Cost incurred
through
December 31,
2012
Costs incurred for
the nine months
ended September 28,
2013
Total costs
incurred  as

of September 28,
2013
Additional
costs
expected to
be incurred
Total costs
expected to
be incurred

Severance, stay bonuses, and other employee-related expenses

$ 960 $ 3,338 $ 4,298 $ 2,286 $ 6,584

Professional services

0 157 157 0 157

Relocation and transition costs

0 20 20 150 170

Total

$ 960 $ 3,515 $ 4,475 $ 2,436 $ 6,911

Liabilities and expenses below relate to the 2011 and 2012 exit and restructuring plans (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended
September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012

Balance at beginning of period

$ 967 $ 1,048

Charged to earnings

3,515 0

Cash paid

(3,962 ) (872 )

Balance at the end of period

$ 520 $ 176

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Liabilities related to exit and restructuring activities are included in the accrued liabilities line item on the balance sheet. All exit costs are included in operating expenses under the line item exit and restructuring costs.

Note 8 – Derivative Instruments

Portions of our operations are subject to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. We manage these risks using derivative financial instruments. We conduct business on a multinational basis in a variety of foreign currencies. Our exposure to market risk for changes in currency exchange rates arises from international financing activities between subsidiaries, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional foreign currencies and transactions arising from international trade. Our objective is to preserve the economic value of non-functional currency denominated cash flows and balances. We attempt to hedge transaction exposures with natural offsets to the extent possible and, once these opportunities have been exhausted, through foreign exchange forward and option contracts with third parties.

Credit and Market Risk

Financial instruments, including derivatives, expose us to counterparty credit risk for nonperformance and to market risk related to interest and currency exchange rates. We manage our exposure to counterparty credit risk by requiring counterparties to maintain specific minimum credit standards, diversifying our business among several counterparties, and maintaining procedures to monitor concentrations of credit risk. Our counterparties in derivative transactions are commercial banks with significant experience trading derivative instruments. We monitor the impact of market risk on the fair value and cash flows of our derivative and other financial instruments considering reasonably possible changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates and restrict the use of derivative financial instruments to hedging activities. In addition, we regularly monitor the creditworthiness of our customers to which we grant credit terms in the normal course of business. The terms and conditions of our credit sales are designed to mitigate or eliminate concentrations of credit risk with any single customer.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

Zebra has determined that derivative instruments for hedges that have traded but have not settled are considered Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy, and hedges that have not traded are considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Derivative instruments are used to manage risk and are not used for trading or other speculative purposes; nor do we use leveraged derivative financial instruments. Our foreign currency exchange contracts are valued using broker quotations or market transactions, in either the listed or over-the-counter markets.

Hedging of Net Assets

We use forward contracts to manage exposure related to our British pound and euro denominated net assets. Forward contracts typically mature within three months after execution of the contracts. We record gains and losses on these contracts in income each quarter along with the transaction gains and losses related to our net asset positions. The gains and losses of our forward contracts are designed to offset the gains and losses of our net asset positions.

Summary financial information related to these activities included in our consolidated statement of earnings as other income (expense) is as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 28,
2013
September 29,
2012
September 28,
2013
September 29,
2012

Change in gains (losses) from foreign exchange derivatives

$ (1,611 ) $ (1,649 ) $ (892 ) $ (208 )

Gain (loss) on net foreign currency assets

1,438 1,135 159 (728 )

Foreign exchange loss

$ (173 ) $ (514 ) $ (733 ) $ (936 )

As of
September 28, 2013 December 31, 2012

Notional balance of outstanding contracts:

Pound/US dollar

£ 2,476 £ 3,810

Euro/US dollar

40,614 37,598

Net fair value of outstanding contracts

$ (26 ) $ 18

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Hedging of Anticipated Sales

We manage the exchange rate risk of anticipated euro denominated sales using purchased options, forward contracts, and participating forwards. We designate these contracts as cash flow hedges which mature within twelve months after the execution of the contracts. Gains and losses on these contracts are deferred in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” until the contracts are settled and the hedged sales are realized. The deferred gains or losses are then reported as an increase or decrease to sales.

Summary financial information related to the cash flow hedges included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” is as follows (in thousands):

As of
September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions:

Gross

$ 448 $ (8,599 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

103 (2,407 )

Net

$ 345 $ (6,192 )

Summary financial information related to the cash flow hedges of future revenues is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

As of
September 28, 2013 December 31, 2012

Notional balance of outstanding contracts versus the dollar

90,237 88,680

Hedge effectiveness

100 % 100 %

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012 September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012

Net gains (losses) included in net sales

$ (1,135 ) $ 1,967 $ (3,082 ) $ 4,616

Forward Contracts

We record our forward contracts at fair value on our consolidated balance sheet as either short-term other assets or other liabilities, depending upon the fair value calculation as detailed in Note 2 of Zebra’s financial statements. The amounts recorded on our consolidated balance sheet are as follows (in thousands):

As of
September 28, 2013 December 31, 2012

Liabilities:

Accrued liabilities

$ 2,739 $ 2,045

Total

$ 2,739 $ 2,045

Note 9 – Warranty

In general, Zebra provides warranty coverage of one year on printers against defects in material and workmanship. Thermal printheads are warranted for six months and batteries are warranted for one year. Battery-based products, such as location tags, are covered by a 90-day warranty. A provision for warranty expense is recorded at the time of sale and adjusted quarterly based on historical warranty experience.

The following table is a summary of Zebra’s accrued warranty obligation (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended
September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012

Balance at the beginning of the year

$ 4,252 $ 4,613

Warranty expense

5,417 4,667

Warranty payments

(5,520 ) (5,222 )

Balance at the end of the period

$ 4,149 $ 4,058

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Note 10 – Contingencies

We are subject to a variety of investigations, claims, suits and other legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. These legal proceedings include, but are not limited to intellectual property, employment, tort and breach of contract matters. We currently believe that the outcomes of such proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on our business, cash flows, financial position, or results of operations. Any legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties, and management’s view of these matters and their potential effects may change in the future.

Note 11 – Stockholders’ Equity

Share count and par value data related to stockholders’ equity are as follows:

As of
September 28, 2013 December 31, 2012

Preferred Stock

Par value per share

$ 0.01 $ 0.01

Shares authorized

10,000,000 10,000,000

Shares outstanding

0 0

Common Stock - Class A

Par value per share

$ 0.01 $ 0.01

Shares authorized

150,000,000 150,000,000

Shares issued

72,151,857 72,151,857

Shares outstanding

50,229,576 50,908,267

Treasury stock

Shares held

21,922,281 21,243,590

During the nine-month period ended September 28, 2013, Zebra purchased 1,268,761 shares of common stock for $58,459,233 under a board-authorized share repurchase plan. For the nine-month period ended September 29, 2012, we purchased 1,073,863 shares of common stock for $39,697,000.

A roll forward of Class A common shares outstanding is as follows:

Nine Months Ended
September 28,
2013
September 29,
2012

Balance at the beginning of the year

50,908,267 52,095,166

Repurchases

(1,268,761 ) (1,073,863 )

Stock option and ESPP issuances

532,777 176,274

Restricted share issuances

238,325 236,576

Restricted share forfeitures

(15,973 ) (113,640 )

Shares withheld for tax obligations

(165,059 ) (68,129 )

Balance at the end of the period

50,229,576 51,252,384

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Note 12 – Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share were computed as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 28,
2013
September 29,
2012
September 28,
2013
September 29,
2012

Weighted average shares:

Weighted average common shares outstanding

50,590 51,566 50,808 51,775

Effect of dilutive securities outstanding

334 243 363 266

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

50,924 51,809 51,171 52,041

Earnings (loss):

Income from continuing operations

$ 38,600 $ 26,581 $ 92,700 $ 87,098

Income from discontinued operations

0 516 8 816

Net income

$ 38,600 $ 27,097 $ 92,708 $ 87,914

Basic per share amounts:

Income from continuing operations

$ 0.76 $ 0.52 $ 1.82 $ 1.68

Income from discontinued operations

0.00 0.01 0.00 0.02

Net income

$ 0.76 $ 0.53 $ 1.82 $ 1.70

Diluted per share amounts:

Income from continuing operations

$ 0.76 $ 0.51 $ 1.81 $ 1.67

Income from discontinued operations

0.00 0.01 0.00 0.02

Net income

$ 0.76 $ 0.52 $ 1.81 $ 1.69

Potentially dilutive securities excluded from the earnings per share calculation consist of stock options and stock appreciation rights (SARs) with an exercise price greater than the average market closing price of the Class A common stock. These excluded options and SARs were as follows:

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012 September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012

Potentially dilutive shares

351,000 2,150,000 879,000 1,809,000

Note 13 – Share-Based Compensation

Zebra has a share-based compensation plan and a stock purchase plan. Zebra recognizes compensation costs using the straight-line method over the vesting period of up to five years.

The compensation expense and the related tax benefit for share-based payments were included in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012 September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012

Cost of sales

$ 140 $ 287 $ 600 $ 820

Selling and marketing

491 511 1,497 1,271

Research and development

406 374 1,190 1,196

General and administrative

1,831 2,268 6,085 8,198

Total compensation

$ 2,868 $ 3,440 $ 9,372 $ 11,485

Income tax benefit

$ 985 $ 1,217 $ 3,237 $ 4,003

Cash flows resulting from the tax benefits of tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized (excess tax benefits) are classified as financing cash flows in the statement of cash flows. The tax benefits classified as financing cash flows for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 were $4,170,000 and for the nine months ended September 29, 2012 were $1,492,000.

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The fair value of share-based compensation is estimated on the date of grant using a binomial model. Volatility is based on an average of the implied volatility in the open market and the annualized volatility of Zebra stock prices over our entire stock history. Stock option grants in the table below include both stock options, all of which were non-qualified, and stock appreciation rights (SARs) of which all will be settled in Zebra stock. Restricted stock grants are valued at the market closing price on the date of the grant. The following table shows the weighted-average assumptions used for grants of SARs as well as the fair value of the grants based on those assumptions:

Nine Months Ended
September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012

Expected dividend yield

0 % 0 %

Forfeiture rate

10.31 % 10.21 %

Volatility

32.00 % 35.90 %

Risk free interest rate

.82 % .94 %

Range of interest rates

0.02% - 1.78 % 0.07% - 1.95 %

Expected weighted-average life

5.42 years 5.48 years

Fair value of stock appreciation rights (SARs) granted

$ 4,443,000 $ 5,507,000

Weighted-average grant date fair value of SARs granted

$ 13.83 $ 12.84

Stock option activity was as follows:

Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013

Options


Shares
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

Outstanding at beginning of year

1,531,844 $ 41.69

Exercised

(371,775 ) 37.74

Expired

(20,145 ) 47.37

Outstanding at end of period

1,139,924 $ 42.88

Exercisable at end of period

1,139,924 $ 42.88

Intrinsic value of exercised options

$ 2,909,000

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at September 28, 2013:

Outstanding Exercisable

Aggregate intrinsic value

$ 3,941,000 $ 3,941,000

Weighted-average remaining contractual term

2.5 years 2.5 years

SAR activity was as follows:

Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013

SARs


Shares
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

Outstanding at beginning of year

1,535,804 $ 31.66

Granted

321,222 46.05

Exercised

(351,869 ) 24.98

Forfeited

(71,734 ) 36.96

Expired

(2,643 ) 33.70

Outstanding at end of period

1,430,780 $ 36.26

Exercisable at end of period

544,300 $ 30.58

Intrinsic value of exercised SARs

$ 7,422,000

The terms of the SARs are established under either the 2006 Incentive Compensation Plan or the 2011 Long-term Incentive Plan (the “Plans”) and the applicable SAR agreement. Once vested, a SAR entitles the holder to receive a payment equal to the difference between the per-share grant price of the SAR and the fair market value of a share of Zebra stock on the date the SAR is exercised, multiplied by the number of SARs exercised. Exercised SARs are settled in whole shares of Zebra stock, and any fraction of a share is settled in cash. The SARs granted typically vest annually in four equal amounts on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date, with some SARs vesting over a period of five years. All SARs expire 10 years after the grant date.

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The following table summarizes information about SARs outstanding at September 28, 2013:

Outstanding Exercisable

Aggregate intrinsic value

$ 13,024,000 $ 7,943,000

Weighted-average remaining contractual term

7.8 years 6.9 years

Time vested restricted stock award activity was as follows:

Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013

Restricted Stock Awards


Shares
Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair  Value

Outstanding at beginning of year

444,362 $ 35.43

Granted

163,989 46.07

Released

(158,108 ) 30.92

Forfeited

(12,794 ) 40.07

Outstanding at end of period

437,449 $ 40.91

The terms of Zebra’s restricted stock grants are defined in the Plans and the applicable award agreements. Restricted stock grants consist of time vested restricted stock awards (RSAs) and performance share awards (PSAs). Zebra’s restricted stock awards are expensed over the vesting period of the related award, typically three to five years. Compensation cost is calculated as the market date fair value on the grant date multiplied by the number of shares granted.

Performance share award activity granted under the Plans, are as follows:

Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013

Performance Share Awards


Shares
Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair  Value

Outstanding at beginning of year

265,829 $ 33.55

Granted

187,794 35.17

Released

(253,484 ) 27.90

Forfeited

(4,980 ) 41.46

Outstanding at end of period

195,159 $ 42.25

As of
September 28, 2013

Awards granted under Zebra’s equity-based compensation plans:

Unearned compensation costs related to awards granted

$ 20,064,000

Period expected to be recognized over

2.5 years

The fair value of the purchase rights issued under the stock purchase plan is estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions for purchase rights granted. Expected lives of three months to one year have been used along with these assumptions.

Nine Months Ended
September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012

Fair market value

$ 41.69 $ 34.93

Option price

$ 39.61 $ 33.18

Expected dividend yield

0 % 0 %

Expected volatility

17 % 21 %

Risk free interest rate

0.05 % 0.06 %

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Note 14 – Income Taxes

Zebra has identified, evaluated, and measured the amount of income tax benefits to be recognized for all of our income tax positions. Included in deferred tax assets are amounts related to federal and state net operating losses acquired as part of our acquisition of WhereNet Corporation in 2007. We intend to utilize these net operating loss carryforwards to offset future income taxes.

Zebra earns a significant amount of its operating income outside of the U.S., which is deemed to be permanently reinvested in foreign jurisdictions. We do not intend to repatriate funds. Repatriation would result in higher effective tax rates. Borrowing in the U.S. would result in increased interest expense.

An audit of U.S. federal tax returns for years 2008 through 2010 was completed in 2012. The Internal Revenue Service is currently in the process of auditing the 2011 federal return. The tax years 2010 through 2012 remain open to examination by multiple state taxing jurisdictions. Tax authorities in the United Kingdom have completed income tax audits for tax years through 2011.

Zebra’s continuing practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters as part of income tax expense. For the nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, we did not accrue any interest or penalties into income tax expense.

Three Months Ended Nine months Ended
September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012 September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012

Effective tax rate

18.1 % 31.0 % 18.4 % 27.5 %

The effective income tax rate for the first nine months of 2013 was 18.4% compared with 27.5% which reflects a discrete item for a nondeductible asset impairment charge increasing the effective tax rate by 2.0% for the first nine months of 2012. The 2013 effective tax rate reflects higher profits in lower-rate international jurisdictions in addition to 9 months of tax benefits derived from tax planning income tax strategies put into place during the second half of 2012. In addition, the US R&D credit reinstatement for the 2012 income tax year resulted in a tax benefit of $400,000 recorded in the first quarter. In addition, as a result of filing the 2012 federal income tax return during the third quarter, we recorded a onetime income tax benefit in the amount of $715,000 or a reduction of 1.5% related to differences between the income tax provision and the actual return that was filed.

Note 15 – Other Comprehensive Income

Stockholders’ equity includes certain items classified as accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI), including:

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions relate to derivative instruments used to hedge the currency exchange rates for forecasted euro sales. These hedges are designated as cash flow hedges, and we have deferred income statement recognition of gains and losses until the hedged transaction occurs. See Note 8 for more details.

Unrealized gains (losses) on investments are deferred from income statement recognition until the gains or losses are realized.

Foreign currency translation adjustment relates to our non-U.S. subsidiary companies that have designated a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar. We are required to translate the subsidiary functional currency financial statements to dollars using a combination of historical, period-end, and average foreign exchange rates. This combination of rates creates the foreign currency translation adjustment component of other comprehensive income.

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The components of other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 28, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

As of
June 29,
2013
Gain (Loss)
recognized in
OCI
Gain (Loss)
reclassified from
AOCI to income
Three Months
ended September 28,
2013
As of
September 28, 2013

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions:

Gross

$ (821 ) $ (563 ) $ (749 ) (1) $ (1,312 ) $ (2,133 )

Income tax (benefit)

(191 ) (118 ) (187 ) (305 ) (496 )

Net

(630 ) (445 ) (562 ) (1,007 ) (1,637 )

Unrealized gains (losses) on investments:

Gross

(844 ) 518 106 (2) 624 (220 )

Income tax (benefit)

(283 ) 157 34 191 (92 )

Net

(561 ) 361 72 433 (128 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments

(8,404 ) 182 0 (3) 182 (8,222 )

Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses)

$ (9,595 ) $ 98 $ (490 ) $ (392 ) $ (9,987 )

As of
June 30,
2012
Gain (Loss)
recognized in
OCI
Gain (Loss)
reclassified from
AOCI to income
Three Months
ended September 29,
2012
As of
September 29, 2012

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions:

Gross

$ 4,017 $ (6,997 ) $ 1,736 (1) $ (5,261 ) $ (1,244 )

Income tax (benefit)

1,004 (1,749 ) 434 (1,315 ) (311 )

Net

3,013 (5,248 ) 1,302 (3,946 ) (933 )

Unrealized gains (losses) on investments:

Gross

0 484 74 (2) 558 558

Income tax (benefit)

(15 ) 138 28 166 151

Net

15 346 46 392 407

Foreign currency translation adjustments

(8,775 ) 91 (79 ) (3) 12 (8,763 )

Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses)

$ (5,747 ) $ (4,811 ) $ 1,269 $ (3,542 ) $ (9,289 )

(1) Transfer of unrealized gains and (losses) from AOCI to income on hedging transactions are included in net sales of tangible products.
(2) Transfer of unrealized gains and (losses) from AOCI to income on investments are included in investment income.
(3) Transfer of foreign currency translation gains and (losses) from AOCI to income, are included in foreign exchange.

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The components of other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

As of
December  31,
2012
Gain (Loss)
recognized in
OCI
Gain (Loss)
reclassified from
AOCI to income
Nine Months
ended September 28,
2013
As of
September 28, 2013

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions:

Gross

$ (2,581 ) $ 3,096 $ (2,648 ) (1) $ 448 $ (2,133 )

Income tax (benefit)

(599 ) 765 (662 ) 103 (496 )

Net

(1,982 ) 2,331 (1,986 ) 345 (1,637 )

Unrealized gains (losses) on investments:

Gross

540 (1,140 ) 380 (2) (760 ) (220 )

Income tax (benefit)

162 (373 ) 119 (254 ) (92 )

Net

378 (767 ) 261 (506 ) (128 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments

(8,721 ) 390 109 (3) 499 (8,222 )

Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses)

$ (10,325 ) $ 1,954 $ (1,616 ) $ 338 $ (9,987 )

As of
December  31,
2011
Gain (Loss)
recognized in
OCI
Gain (Loss)
reclassified from
AOCI to income
Nine Months
ended September 29,
2012
As of
September 29, 2012

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions:

Gross

$ 7,355 $ (12,971 ) $ 4,372 (1) $ (8,599 ) $ (1,244 )

Income tax (benefit)

2,096 (3,500 ) 1,093 (2,407 ) (311 )

Net

5,259 (9,471 ) 3,279 (6,192 ) (933 )

Unrealized gains (losses) on investments:

Gross

(797 ) 1,131 224 (2) 1,355 558

Income tax (benefit)

(287 ) 353 85 438 151

Net

(510 ) 778 139 917 407

Foreign currency translation adjustments

(8,961 ) 277 (79 ) (3) 198 (8,763 )

Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses)

$ (4,212 ) $ (8,416 ) $ 3,339 $ (5,077 ) $ (9,289 )

(1) Transfer of unrealized gains and (losses) from AOCI to income on hedging transactions are included in net sales of tangible products.
(2) Transfer of unrealized gains and (losses) from AOCI to income on investments are included in investment income.
(3) Transfer of foreign currency translation gains and (losses) from AOCI to income, are included in foreign exchange.

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Note 16 – New Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the FASB issued update 2013-02, ASC 220, Comprehensive Income: Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This updated guidance sets requirements for presentation for significant items reclassified to net income in their entirety during the period and for items not reclassified to net income in their entirety during period. This standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this standard includes additional disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Results of Operations: Third Quarter of 2013 versus Third Quarter of 2012

Consolidated Results of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except percentages):

Three Months Ended
September 28,
2013
September 29,
2012
Percent
Change
Percent of
Net Sales - 2013
Percent of
Net Sales - 2012

Net sales

Net sales of tangible products

$ 249,919 $ 239,786 4.2 94.8 95.1

Revenue from services & software

13,604 12,251 11.0 5.2 4.9

Total net sales

263,523 252,037 4.6 100.0 100.0

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales of tangible products

128,191 118,751 7.9 48.6 47.1

Cost of services & software

6,722 6,362 5.7 2.6 2.5

Total cost of sales

134,913 125,113 7.8 51.2 49.6

Gross profit

128,610 126,924 1.3 48.8 50.4

Operating expenses

81,841 88,159 (7.2 ) 31.1 35.0

Operating income

46,769 38,765 20.6 17.7 15.4

Other income

372 (267 ) N/M 0.1 (0.1 )

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

47,141 38,498 22.5 17.8 15.3

Income taxes

8,541 11,917 (28.3 ) 3.2 4.7

Income from continuing operations

38,600 26,581 45.2 14.6 10.6

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

0 516 N/M 0.0 0.2

Net income

$ 38,600 $ 27,097 42.5 14.6 10.8

Diluted earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations

$ 0.76 $ 0.51 49.0

Income from discontinued operations

0.00 0.01 N/M

Net income

$ 0.76 $ 0.52 46.2

Consolidated Results of Operations – Third quarter

Sales

Net sales for the third quarter of 2013 compared with the corresponding 2012 quarter, increased 4.6% primarily from increased sales of supplies, aftermarket parts and services. Organic growth of Zebra’s label and wristband business played a significant role in the increase of supplies sales.

Sales by product category were as follows (amounts in thousands, except percentages):

Three Months Ended

Product

Category

September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012 Percent
Change
Percent of
Net Sales 2013
Percent of
Net Sales 2012

Hardware

$ 186,721 $ 183,053 2.0 70.8 72.6

Supplies

61,897 55,423 11.7 23.5 22.0

Service and software

13,604 12,251 11.0 5.2 4.9

Subtotal products

262,222 250,727 4.6 99.5 99.5

Shipping and handling

1,301 1,310 (0.7 ) 0.5 0.5

Total net sales

$ 263,523 $ 252,037 4.6 100.0 100.0

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Zebra experienced sales growth across all regions in comparison to 2012. This growth is primarily due to Asia-Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa experiencing improved business conditions during the quarter. Movement in foreign currency and hedge activity offset sales growth and decreased sales by $865,000.

Sales to customers by geographic region were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

Three Months Ended

Geographic Region

September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012 Percent
Change
Percent of
Net Sales 2013
Percent of
Net Sales 2012

Europe, Middle East and Africa

$ 79,225 $ 75,637 4.7 30.1 30.0

Latin America

26,252 26,188 0.2 10.0 10.4

Asia-Pacific

41,922 36,843 13.8 15.9 14.6

Total International

147,399 138,668 6.3 56.0 55.0

North America

116,124 113,369 2.4 44.0 45.0

Total net sales

$ 263,523 $ 252,037 4.6 100.0 100.0

Gross Profit

Gross profit of 48.8%, versus 50.4% in 2012, reflects changes in product mix and higher costs for freight-in. Favorable movements in foreign currency increased third quarter gross profit by $2,259,000.

Printer unit volumes and average selling price information is summarized below:

Three Months Ended
September 28,
2013
September 29,
2012
Percent
Change

Total printers shipped

325,395 310,972 4.6

Average selling price of printers shipped

$ 482 $ 492 (2.0 )

For the third quarter of 2013, unit volumes increased compared to the third quarter of 2012, with notable volume increases in desktop and mobile printers, offset by volume decreases in table top printers. The average selling price decreased 2.0% in comparison to the third quarter of 2012. This reduction is the result of product mix. The average selling price improved 4.3% from second quarter of 2013, because of an improved product mix.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the third quarter decreased 7.2% principally related to a goodwill impairment charge of $9,114,000 incurred in 2012. Operating expenses before the impairment charge increased 3.5% from higher compensation costs, outside professional services, as well as increased amortization and exit and restructuring costs.

Operating expenses are summarized below (in thousands, except percentages):

Three Months Ended

Operating Expenses

September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012 Percent
Change
Percent of
Net Sales  2013
Percent of
Net Sales  2012

Selling and marketing

$ 34,395 $ 32,321 6.4 13.1 12.8

Research and development

22,376 22,007 1.7 8.5 8.7

General and administrative

22,452 22,481 N/M 8.5 9.0

Amortization of intangible assets

1,831 1,670 9.6 0.7 0.7

Acquisition costs

268 566 (52.7 ) 0.1 0.2

Exit and restructuring costs

519 0 N/M 0.2 0.0

Asset impairment charge

0 9,114 N/M 0 3.6

Total operating expenses

$ 81,841 $ 88,159 (7.2 ) 31.1 35.0

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Other Income (Expense)

The change in other income is primarily due to a reduction in foreign exchange loss compared with the third quarter 2012.

Our non-operating income and expense items are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012

Investment income

$ 550 $ 541

Foreign exchange loss

(173 ) (514 )

Other, net

(5 ) (294 )

Total other income

$ 372 $ (267 )

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2013 was 18.1% compared with 31.0% which is the result of higher profits in lower-rate jurisdictions and the absence of a discrete item for a nondeductible asset impairment charge that was incurred in 2012. The inability to deduct the assets impairment charge for tax purposes increased the effective tax rate by 8.2% for the third quarter of 2012.

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Results of Operations: Nine months ended September 28, 2013 versus nine months ended September 29, 2012

Consolidated Results of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except percentages):

Nine Months Ended
September 28,
2013
September 29,
2012
Percent
Change
Percent of
Net Sales - 2013
Percent of
Net Sales - 2012

Net sales

Net sales of tangible products

$ 714,949 $ 706,970 1.1 94.9 95.2

Revenue from services & software

38,671 36,019 7.4 5.1 4.8

Total net sales

753,620 742,989 1.4 100.0 100.0

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales of tangible products

370,966 357,764 3.7 49.2 48.2

Cost of services & software

20,072 18,041 11.3 2.7 2.4

Total cost of sales

391,038 375,805 4.1 51.9 50.6

Gross profit

362,582 367,184 (1.3 ) 48.1 49.4

Operating expenses

251,396 246,951 1.8 33.4 33.2

Operating income

111,186 120,233 (7.5 ) 14.7 16.2

Other income

2,435 (121 ) N/M 0.4 0.0

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

113,621 120,112 (5.4 ) 15.1 16.2

Income taxes

20,921 33,014 (36.6 ) 2.8 4.5

Income from continuing operations

92,700 87,098 6.4 12.3 11.7

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

8 816 (99.0 ) 0.0 0.1

Net Income

$ 92,708 $ 87,914 5.5 12.3 11.8

Diluted earnings per share

Income from continuing operations

$ 1.81 $ 1.67 8.4

Income from discontinued operations

0.00 0.02 N/M

Net income

$ 1.81 $ 1.69 7.1

Consolidated Results of Operations – Year to date

Sales

Net sales for the first nine months of 2013, compared with the same 2012 period, increased 1.4%. Weak business conditions from the first half of 2013 were partially offset by the inclusion of net sales attributable to the LaserBand acquisition in July 2012. The growth in supplies, which includes labels and wristbands, is the result of the LaserBand acquisition in July 2012 plus organic growth in supplies. Movement in foreign currency and hedge activity offset sales growth and decreased consolidated sales by $4,786,000.

Sales by product category were as follows (amounts in thousands, except percentages):

Nine Months Ended

Product

Category

September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012 Percent
Change
Percent of
Net Sales - 2013
Percent of
Net Sales - 2012

Hardware

$ 532,350 $ 548,222 (2.9 ) 70.7 73.9

Supplies

178,638 154,893 15.3 23.7 20.8

Service and software

38,671 36,019 7.4 5.1 4.8

Subtotal products

749,659 739,134 1.4 99.5 99.5

Shipping and handling

3,961 3,855 2.7 0.5 0.5

Total net sales

$ 753,620 $ 742,989 1.4 100.0 100.0

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North America and Asia Pacific contributed to an overall growth of 1.4%. Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) experienced a stronger third quarter during 2013 offsetting weak business conditions from the first half of 2013.

Sales to customers by geographic region were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

Nine Months Ended

Geographic Region

September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012 Percent
Change
Percent of
Net Sales – 2013
Percent of
Net Sales – 2012

Europe, Middle East and Africa

$ 237,811 $ 239,615 (0.8 ) 31.6 32.3

Latin America

73,706 73,846 (0.2 ) 9.8 9.9

Asia-Pacific

111,803 105,912 5.6 14.8 14.3

Total International

423,320 419,373 0.9 56.2 56.5

North America

330,300 323,616 2.1 43.8 43.5

Total net sales

$ 753,620 $ 742,989 1.4 100.0 100.0

Gross Profit

Gross profit decreased 1.3% due to unfavorable movements in product mix, special one-time pricing on large transactions, lower average selling price and higher freight-in costs. As a result, gross profit margin declined to 48.1% from 49.4%. Favorable movements in foreign currency increased gross profit by $3,440,000.

Printer unit volumes and average selling price information is summarized below:

Nine Months Ended
September 28,
2013
September 29,
2012
Percent
Change

Total printers shipped

953,420 938,827 1.6

Average selling price of printers shipped

$ 471 $ 488 (3.5 )

For the first nine months of 2013, unit volumes increased compared to the same period of 2012, with notable volume increases in desktop, kiosk, and card printers. The decrease in average selling price is a result of a change in product mix, special one-time pricing on large transactions and promotions on end of life inventory.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the nine month period increased 5.7% before the impairment charge of $9,114,000 in 2012, and 1.8% including the impairment charge. The increase is principally related to higher expenses for compensation costs and outside professional services as well as increased amortization expense and exit and restructuring costs. Amortization expense increases resulted from intangible assets acquired in our LaserBand acquisition in July 2012.

Operating expenses are summarized below (in thousands, except percentages):

Nine Months Ended

Operating Expenses

September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012 Percent
Change
Percent of
Net Sales  2013
Percent of
Net Sales  2012

Selling and marketing

$ 101,740 $ 96,593 5.3 13.5 13.0

Research and development

67,435 64,759 4.1 9.0 8.7

General and administrative

71,781 71,203 0.8 9.5 9.6

Amortization of intangible assets

5,557 3,210 73.1 0.7 0.4

Acquisition costs

1,368 2,072 (34.0 ) 0.2 0.3

Exit and restructuring costs

3,515 0 N/M 0.5 0.0

Asset impairment charge

0 9,114 N/M 0.0 1.2

Total operating expenses

$ 251,396 $ 246,951 1.8 33.4 33.2

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Exit and restructuring costs

During the third quarter of 2012, revenue from Location Solutions fell below plan from slower than anticipated growth in the automotive and process manufacturing industries, weakness in the government sector. As a result, we initiated the Locations Solutions 2012 restructuring plan.

In the second quarter of 2013 management determined that additional restructuring actions would be required to meet our financial goals for the Location Solutions business. We anticipate that the results of our restructuring actions will reduce costs of the Location Solutions business by $4,000,000 per year. These savings should be fully realized by the first quarter 2014. The savings from the Location Solutions restructuring plan will primarily benefit cost of goods sold, engineering and selling and marketing expenses.

During 2007, Zebra began a plan to outsource printer manufacturing to a third-party contract manufacturer. The transition to the third-party manufacturer was completed during 2010. During the fourth quarter of 2012, we determined that further supply chain cost reductions were possible by moving certain supply chain support operations closer to our contract printer manufacturer’s facility, which is located in China. We anticipate these actions will generate $2,600,000 in savings to our cost of goods sold. These actions should be completed by the end of 2013.

Other Income (Expense)

Investment income decreased due to a lower yield on invested financial assets compared with 2012. The increase in other income is the result of a net $1,557,000 favorable litigation settlement associated with an investment loss that was recorded in prior years.

Zebra’s non-operating income and expense items are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended
September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012

Investment income

$ 1,700 $ 1,959

Foreign exchange loss

(733 ) (936 )

Other, net

1,468 (1,144 )

Total other income

$ 2,435 $ (121 )

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate for the first nine months of 2013 was 18.4% compared with 27.5% which reflects a discrete item for a nondeductible asset impairment charge increasing the effective tax rate by 2.0% for the first nine months of 2012. The 2013 effective tax rate reflects higher profits in lower-rate international jurisdictions in addition to 9 months of tax benefits derived from tax planning income tax strategies put into place during the second half of 2012. In addition, the US R&D credit reinstatement for the 2012 income tax year resulted in a tax benefit of $400,000 recorded in the first quarter. In addition, as a result of filing the 2012 federal income tax return during the third quarter, we recorded a onetime income tax benefit in the amount of $715,000 or a reduction of 1.5% related to differences between the income tax provision and the actual return that was filed.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

(Amounts in thousands, except percentages):

Nine Months Ended

Rate of Return Analysis:

September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012

Average cash and marketable securities balances

$ 430,200 $ 347,745

Annualized rate of return

0.5 % 0.8 %

Average cash and marketable securities balances for the first nine months of 2013 increased compared to 2012 as a result of increased cash and marketable securities in 2013 versus comparable levels in 2012.

As of September 28, 2013, Zebra had $466,325,000 in cash and investments and marketable securities, compared with $394,075,000 at December 31, 2012. Factors affecting cash and investment balances during the first nine months of 2013 include the following (changes below include the impact of foreign currency):

Inventories decreased $16,702,000 due to a decrease in raw materials and finished goods.

Accounts receivable increased $6,641,000 due to increased sales and timing of receipts.

Accrued liabilities decreased $6,256,000 due to the timing of annual bonus payments and regular payroll.

Purchases of treasury shares totaled $58,459,000.

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Management believes that existing capital resources and funds generated from operations are sufficient to finance anticipated capital requirements.

Zebra earns a significant amount of its operating income outside of the U.S., which is deemed to be permanently reinvested in foreign jurisdictions. Zebra does not intend to repatriate these funds. Should Zebra require more capital in the U.S. than is generated by our operations, we could elect to repatriate funds held in foreign jurisdictions or raise capital in the U.S. through debt or equity issuances. Repatriation would result in higher effective tax rates. Borrowing in the U.S. would result in increased interest expense.

Significant Customer

Our net sales to significant customers as a percentage of total net sales were as follows:

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012 September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012

Customer A

17.5 % 20.8 % 16.6 % 21.0 %

Customer B

12.9 % 11.2 % 13.1 % 11.0 %

Customer C

12.6 % 10.5 % 12.3 % 10.0 %

No other customer accounted for 10% or more of total net sales during these periods. The customers disclosed above are distributors (i.e. not end users) of Zebra’s products.

Safe Harbor

Forward-looking statements contained in this filing are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are highly dependent upon a variety of important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions and are subject to the risks and uncertainties inherent in Zebra’s industry, market conditions, general domestic and international economic conditions, and other factors. These factors include:

Market acceptance of Zebra’s printer and software products and competitors’ product offerings and the potential effects of technological changes,

The effect of global market conditions, including North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa and other regions in which we do business,

Our ability to control manufacturing and operating costs,

The availability of credit and the volatility of capital markets, which may affect our suppliers and customers,

Success of acquisitions and their integration,

Interest rate and financial market conditions because of our large investment portfolio,

The effect of natural disaster on our business,

Foreign exchange rates due to the large percentage of our international sales and operations, and

The outcome of litigation in which Zebra is involved, particularly litigation or claims related to infringement of third-party intellectual property rights.

When used in this document and documents referenced, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “will” and “expect” and similar expressions as they relate to Zebra or its management are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. We encourage readers of this report to review Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, for a further discussion of issues that could affect Zebra’s future results. Zebra undertakes no obligation, other than as may be required by law, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason after the date of this report.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There were no material changes in Zebra’s market risk during the quarter ended September 28, 2013. For additional information on market risk, refer to the “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

In the normal course of business, portions of Zebra’s operations are subject to fluctuations in currency values. We manage these risks using derivative financial instruments. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for further discussion of derivative instruments.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. The evaluation was conducted under the supervision of our Disclosure Committee, and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that (i) the information required to be disclosed by us in this report on Form 10-Q was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) information required to be disclosed by us in our reports that we file or furnish under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the quarter covered by this report, there have been no changes in our internal controls that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within Zebra have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information included in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and the factors identified under “Safe Harbor” at the end of Item 2 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing Zebra. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, cash flows and/or results of operations.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Treasury Shares

During the third quarter of 2013, Zebra purchased 641,719 shares of Zebra’s Class A Common Stock at a weighted average share price of $46.59 per share, as follows:

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Period

Total number
of shares
purchased
Average
price
paid per
share
Total number of
shares purchased
as part of
publicly
announced
programs
Maximum
number of
shares that may
yet be purchased
under the
program

July 2013 (June 30 – July 27)

23,282 $ 44.00 23,282 1,372,012

August 2013 (July 28 – August 24)

266,341 $ 47.63 266,341 1,105,671

September 2013 (August 25 – September 28)

352,096 $ 45.97 352,096 753,575

(1) On November 4, 2011, Zebra’s Board authorized the purchase of up to an additional 3,000,000 shares under our stock repurchase program. This authorization does not have an expiration date.

(2) During the third quarter, Zebra acquired 544 shares of Zebra Class A Common Stock through the withholding of shares necessary to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock awards. These shares were acquired at an average price of $47.85 per share.

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Item 6. Exhibits

31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
32.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101 The following financial information from Zebra Technologies Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarter ended September 28, 2013, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the consolidated balance sheets; (ii) the consolidated statements of earnings; (iii) the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, (iv) the consolidated statements of cash flows; and (v) notes to consolidated financial statements.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Date: November 5, 2013 By: /s/ Anders Gustafsson
Anders Gustafsson
Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 5, 2013 By: /s/ Michael C. Smiley
Michael C. Smiley
Chief Financial Officer

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