UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
   
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20082009
OR
   
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 0-11250
DIONEX CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
   
Delaware 94-2647429
   
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
   
1228 Titan Way, Sunnyvale, California 94085
   
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 737-0700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YESþ NOo
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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YESo NOo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
       
Large accelerated filerþ Accelerated filero Non-accelerated fileroSmaller reporting companyo

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 Smaller reporting companyo 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) YESo NOþ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of November 06, 2008:5, 2009:
   
CLASS NUMBER OF SHARES
   
Common Stock 17,965,67517,723,106
 
 

 


 

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 EX-31.1Exhibit 31.1
 EX-31.2Exhibit 31.2
 EX-32.1Exhibit 32.1
 EX-32.2Exhibit 32.2

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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
DIONEX CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)
         
  September 30,  June 30, 
  2008  2008 
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $63,048  $75,624 
Short-term investments  2,786   77 
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $470 at September 30, 2008 and $524 at June 30, 2008)  69,102   74,436 
Inventories  32,274   31,627 
Deferred taxes  11,507   11,534 
Prepaid expenses and other  12,962   13,742 
       
Total current assets  191,679   207,040 
Property, plant and equipment, net  70,779   72,335 
Goodwill  27,042   26,670 
Intangible assets, net  6,837   6,463 
Other assets  16,631   17,922 
       
  $312,968  $330,430 
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Notes payable $25,074  $21,805 
Accounts payable  15,549   16,086 
Accrued liabilities  26,730   32,211 
Deferred revenue  20,628   21,352 
Income taxes payable  4,030   5,873 
Accrued product warranty  3,255   3,444 
       
Total current liabilities  95,266   100,771 
Deferred and other income taxes payable  23,529   27,013 
Other long-term liabilities  5,998   5,897 
Commitments and other contingencies (Note 12)        
Stockholders’ equity:        
Preferred stock (par value $.001 per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding)      
Common stock (par value $.001 per share; 80,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 17,961,767 shares at September 30, 2008 and 18,130,713 shares at June 30, 2008)  171,407   170,045 
Retained earnings  2,957   2,582 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  13,811   24,122 
       
Total stockholders’ equity  188,175   196,749 
       
  $312,968  $330,430 
       
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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DIONEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
         
  Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2008  2007 
Net sales $93,435  $82,423 
Cost of sales  30,724   28,696 
       
Gross profit  62,711   53,727 
       
Operating expenses:        
Selling, general and administrative  36,197   31,156 
Research and product development  7,029   6,601 
       
Total operating expenses  43,226   37,757 
       
Operating income  19,485   15,970 
Interest income  403   629 
Interest expense  (218)  (162)
Other income (expense), net  (613)  (751)
       
Income before taxes  19,057   15,686 
Taxes on income  7,241   5,536 
       
Net income $11,816  $10,150 
       
Basic earnings per share $0.65  $0.54 
       
Diluted earnings per share $0.64  $0.53 
       
Shares used in computing per share amounts:        
Basic  18,068   18,765 
Diluted  18,547   19,294 
         
  September 30,  June 30, 
  2009  2009 
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $78,234  $69,684 
Short-term investments  460   641 
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $443 at September 30, 2009 and $560 at June 30, 2009)  70,267   70,535 
Inventories  37,679   31,274 
Deferred taxes  12,255   12,171 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  18,957   21,917 
       
Total current assets  217,852   206,222 
Property, plant and equipment, net  78,312   71,927 
Goodwill  36,375   29,354 
Intangible assets, net  15,548   8,506 
Other assets  13,891   13,975 
       
  $361,978  $329,984 
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Notes payable $15,137  $64 
Accounts payable  18,003   16,545 
Accrued liabilities  31,203   31,222 
Deferred revenue  24,246   22,559 
Income taxes payable  9,101   4,581 
Accrued product warranty  2,987   3,028 
       
Total current liabilities  100,677   77,999 
Deferred and other income taxes payable  25,627   24,348 
Other long-term liabilities  3,685   3,707 
Commitments and other contingencies (Note 13)        
Stockholders’ equity:        
Dionex Corporation stockholders’ equity        
Preferred stock (par value $.001 per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding)      
Common stock (par value $.001 per share; 80,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding:        
17,647,678 shares at September 30, 2009 and 17,759,690 shares at June 30, 2009)  189,674   186,649 
Retained earnings  22,385   21,459 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  18,268   14,306 
       
Total Dionex Corporation stockholders’ equity  230,327   222,414 
Noncontrolling interest  1,662   1,516 
       
Total stockholders’ equity  231,989   223,930 
       
  $361,978  $329,984 
       
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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DIONEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
         
  Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2009  2008 
Net sales $90,664  $93,435 
Cost of sales  31,041   30,724 
       
Gross profit  59,623   62,711 
       
Operating expenses:        
Selling, general and administrative  35,983   36,197 
Research and product development  7,172   7,029 
       
Total operating expenses  43,155   43,226 
       
Operating income  16,468   19,485 
Interest income  83   403 
Interest expense  (36)  (218)
Other income (expense), net  40   (403)
       
Income before taxes  16,555   19,267 
Taxes on income  5,969   7,241 
       
Net income  10,586   12,026 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest  250   210 
       
Net income attributable to Dionex Corporation $10,336  $11,816 
       
         
Basic earnings per share attributable to Dionex Corporation $0.58  $0.65 
       
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Dionex Corporation $0.57  $0.64 
       
Shares used in computing per share amounts:        
Basic  17,712   18,068 
Diluted  18,050   18,547 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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DIONEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)
                
 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 September 30,  September 30, 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income $11,816 $10,150  $10,586 $12,026 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization 2,320 2,149  2,478 2,320 
Stock-based compensation 1,485 1,443  1,578 1,485 
Allowance for bad debts 43 47 
Provision (benefit) for bad debts  (155) 43 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 34 9  29 34 
Tax benefit related to stock transactions  (111)  (487)  (165)  (111)
Deferred income taxes  (85) 238   (5)  (85)
Changes in assets and liabilities 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and assumed liabilities: 
Accounts receivable 978 3,515  2,435 978 
Inventories  (3,960)  (876)  (1,656)  (3,960)
Prepaid expenses and other assets 591 1,606  753 578 
Prepaid income taxes 2,521 13 
Accounts payable 110 143  783 110 
Accrued liabilities  (3,150)  (1,657)  (1,685)  (3,360)
Deferred revenue 76  (438) 1,101 76 
Income taxes payable  (1,476)  (2,748) 4,457  (1,476)
Accrued product warranty 10  (28)  (173) 10 
          
Net cash provided by operating activities 8,681 13,066  22,882 8,681 
          
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Purchase of marketable securities  (2,713)     (2,713)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 232  
Purchase of property, plant and equipment  (4,581)  (854)  (2,751)  (4,581)
Purchase of intangible assets   (1,572)
Purchase of business  (952)    (21,100)  (952)
          
Net cash used for investing activities  (8,246)  (2,426)  (23,619)  (8,246)
          
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Net change in notes payable 3,265 18,012  15,075 3,265 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 1,657 2,361  3,261 1,657 
Tax benefit related to stock transactions 111 487  165 111 
Repurchase of common stock  (13,332)  (18,587)  (11,175)  (13,332)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests  (104)  
          
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities  (8,299) 2,273  7,222  (8,299)
          
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  (4,712) 1,726  2,065  (4,712)
     
      
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (12,576) 14,639  8,550  (12,576)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 75,624 54,938  69,684 75,624 
          
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $63,048 $69,577  $78,234 $63,048 
          
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:  
Income taxes paid $8,325 $7,721  $1,803 $8,325 
Interest expense paid 202 135  28 202 
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:  
Accrued purchases of property, plant and equipment 526 328  588 526 
Accrued consideration of business purchase 592    592 
Elimination of equity investment associated with step-acquisition of business 760  
Elimination of equity interest associated with step-acquisition of business  760 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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DIONEX CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Dionex Corporation, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.2009. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Dionex,” “we,” “our” and “us” and words of similar import as used in these notes to condensed consolidated financial statements include Dionex Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments (which include only normal, recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to state fairly the results for the periods presented. The results for such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.2010. Separate line item disclosure of the change in prepaid income taxes has been provided in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended September 30, 2008 to conform to the fiscal 2010 presentation. Net operating results have not been affected by this re-classification.
2. New Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement.In September 2006,May 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)(FASB) issued Statementan Accounting Standard Update related to subsequent events. This accounting standard is intended to establish general standards of Financialthe accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. It requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for selecting that date, that is, whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. The accounting standard is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009 and was adopted by us during the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Additional disclosures are provided in Note 17.
In April 2009, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157,Fair Value Measurements(“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 establishesStandard Update related to the accounting for assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a framework for measuringbusiness combination that arise from contingencies, which amends the business combination accounting standard to require contingent assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be recognized at fair value and expands disclosures abouton the acquisition date if fair value measurements. The changescan be reasonably estimated during the measurement period. If fair value cannot be reasonably estimated during the measurement period, the contingent asset or liability would be recognized in accordance with the accounting standard related to current practice resultingcontingencies and the estimation of the amount of a loss. Further, this eliminated the specific subsequent accounting guidance for contingent assets and liabilities from the application of SFAS No. 157 relate to the definitionbusiness combination accounting standard. However, contingent consideration arrangements of fair value,an acquiree assumed by the methods used to measure fair value,acquirer in a business combination would still be initially and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. FASB Staff Position 157-2,Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,was further released in February 2008 to amend the effective date pertaining to nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosedsubsequently measured at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually) until years beginning after November 15, 2008. Effective July 1, 2008, we adopted SFAS No. 157, except as it applies to the non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities subject to FASB Staff Position SFAS No. 157-2.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted.In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162,The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles(“SFAS No. 162”). SFAS No. 162 is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selectingvalue. This accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for nongovernmental entities. SFAS No. 162guidance is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411,The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Any effect of applying the provisions of SFAS No. 162 is to be reported as a change in accounting principles in accordance with SFAS No. 154,Accounting Changes and Error Corrections — a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 162 once it is effective and we are currently evaluating the effect that the adoption will havefor all business acquisitions occurring on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In April 2008, the FASB released FASB Staff Position 142-3,Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets(“SFAS No. 142-3”), which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets(“SFAS No. 142”). The intent of the statement is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007) and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. SFAS No. 142-3 is effective as ofafter the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year that beginsthe first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008, which will be the Company’s fiscal year beginningbegan on July 1, 2009. We are currently evaluating2009 for us. Effective July 1, 2009, we adopted the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of SFAS No. 142-3 on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operationsaccounting standard related to assets acquired and cash flows.liabilities assumed in a business combinations.
In March 2008,April 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161,Disclosurestwo Accounting Standard Updates related to disclosures about Derivative Instrumentsthe fair value of financial instruments in interim period financial statements of publicly traded companies and Hedging Activities(“SFAS No. 161”). SFAS No. 161 enhancesin summarized financial disclosureinformation required by requiring that objectivesanother Accounting Standard Update. These updates are effective for using derivative instruments be described in terms of underlying riskinterim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Effective July 1, 2009, we adopted the accounting designation in the form of tabular presentation, requiring transparency with respectguidance related to the entity’sfair value disclosure of financial instruments.
In April 2009, the FASB issued two Accounting Standard Updates related to the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”), which provides operational guidance for determining OTTI for debt securities. These updates are effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. Effective July 1, 2009, we adopted the accounting guidance related to the recognition and presentation of OTTI. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have an impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued an Accounting Standard Update related to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries to establish

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liquidity from using derivatives,accounting and cross-referencing an entity’s derivative information within itsreporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, which is sometimes referred to as a minority interest, is a third-party ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as a component of equity in the condensed consolidated financial footnotes. SFAS No. 161statements. Among other requirements, the new guidance requires the consolidated statement of income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest. The new guidance also requires disclosure on the face of the consolidated statement of income of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest. This accounting standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after NovemberDecember 15, 2008, which will be the Company’s fiscal year beginning2008. Effective July 1, 2009.2009, we adopted the accounting standard related to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries. In addition, the presentation and disclosure requirements of the Accounting Standard Update have been applied retrospectively to our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2009, our condensed consolidated statements of income and cash flows, and our comprehensive income disclosure in Note 7 for the three months ended September 30, 2008.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007),Business Combinations (“SFAS No. 141(R)”). SFAS No. 141(R)a revision to a previous Accounting Standard Update related to business combinations. The revised accounting standard expands the definition of a business combination and requires the fair value of the purchase price of an acquisition, including the issuance of equity securities, to be determined on the acquisition date. SFAS No. 141(R)It also requires that all assets, liabilities, contingent consideration and contingencies of an acquired business be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. In addition, SFAS No. 141(R)the revised accounting standard now requires that acquisition costs generally be expensed as incurred, restructuring costs generally be expensed in periods subsequent to the acquisition date, and changes in accounting for deferred tax asset valuation allowances and acquired income tax uncertainties after the measurement period that impacts income tax expense. SFAS No. 141(R)The effect of this revision applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008 (for Dionex, beginning with our fiscal 2010) with early adoption prohibited.prohibited, which began on July 1, 2009 for us. Effective July 1, 2009, we adopted the revised accounting standard related to business combinations.
In April 2008, the FASB released an Accounting Standard Update to determine the useful life of intangible assets, which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under the previously issued standard on goodwill and other intangible assets. The intent of the statement is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under the accounting standard and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under the accounting standard for business combinations and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Effective July 1, 2009, we adopted the accounting guidance related to the useful life of certain intangible assets. The adoption did not have an impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued an Accounting Standard Update related to disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities. The accounting standard enhances financial disclosure by requiring that objectives for using derivative instruments be described in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation in the form of tabular presentation, requiring transparency with respect to the entity’s liquidity from using derivatives, and cross-referencing an entity’s derivative information within its financial footnotes. Effective July 1, 2009, we adopted the accounting standard related to the disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159,The Fair Value Optionan Accounting Standard Update related to the fair value option for Financial Assetsfinancial assets and Financial Liabilities(“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159financial liabilities. It permits entities to choose, at specified election dates, to measure eligible items at fair value (or “fair value option”) and to report in earnings unrealized gains and losses on those items for which the fair value option has been elected. SFAS No. 159The standard also requires entities to display the fair value of those assets and liabilities on the face of the balance sheet. SFAS No. 159sheet and establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 isThe accounting standard was effective for us as of the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Currently, we have elected not to adopt the fair value option under this pronouncement.update.
In October 2009, the FASB issued an Accounting Standard Update for revenue recognition with multiple deliverables. This guidance eliminates the residual method under the current guidance and replaces it with the “relative selling price” method when allocating revenue in a multiple deliverable arrangement. The selling price for each deliverable shall be determined using vendor specific objective evidence of selling price, if it exists, otherwise third-party evidence of selling price. If neither exists for a deliverable, the vendor shall use its best estimate of the selling price for that deliverable. After adoption, this guidance will also require expanded qualitative and quantitative disclosures. This accounting guidance is effective for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, although early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of the accounting guidance on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flow.

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3. Stock-Based Compensation
We account for our stock plans as required by SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004),Share-Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123R”). SFAS No. 123R requires companies to measuremeasuring the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award. We have a stock-based compensation plan (Equity(“Equity Incentive Plan)Plan”) and an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)(“ESPP”). Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan, we issue stock options and restricted stock units.
Generally, stock options granted to employees and non-employee directors fully vest four years from the grant date and have a term of ten years. We recognize stock-based compensation expense over the requisite service period of the individual grants, generally, equal to the vesting period.
Stock option activity under our plansEquity Incentive Plan during the three months ended September 30, 20082009 was as follows:
                 
          Weighted  
          Average  
      Weighted Remaining Aggregate
      Average Contractual Intrinsic
  Options Exercise Term Value
  Outstanding Price (Years) (in 000’s )
Balance at June 30, 2008  1,792,708  $47.20         
Options granted  199,250  $74.27         
Options exercised  (14,778) $40.74         
Options forfeited/cancelled/expired  (2,177) $56.15         
Balance at September 30, 2008  1,975,003  $49.97   6.35  $31,931 
Options vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2008  1,955,813  $49.78   6.32  $31,889 
Exercisable at September 30, 2008  1,285,533  $41.45   5.10  $29,092 
                 
          Weighted    
          Average    
      Weighted  Remaining  Aggregate 
      Average  Contractual  Intrinsic 
  Options  Exercise  Term  Value 
  Outstanding  Price  (Years)  (in 000’s ) 
Balance at June 30, 2009  1,699,640  $53.02         
Options granted    $         
Options exercised  (52,105) $42.23         
Options forfeited/canceled/expired  (13,375) $69.48         
               
Balance at September 30, 2009  1,634,160  $53.23   5.97  $23,373 
               
Options vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2009  1,625,535  $53.17   5.95  $23,329 
               
Exercisable at September 30, 2009  1,150,427  $47.89   4.96  $21,282 
               
The aggregate intrinsic values in the table above represent the total pretax intrinsic values based on our closing stock price of $63.55$64.97 at September 30, 2008,2009, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date.
The total pre-tax intrinsic value of options exercised was $0.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2008.

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In August 2008, we granted a total of 15,000 restricted stock units to our nine Officers excluding the Chief Executive Officer. The value of each share2009 was $74.27. These restricted stock units vest over a five year period.$2.2 million.
Under our ESPP, eligible employees are permitted to have salary withholdings to purchase shares of common stock at a price equal to 85% of the lower of the market value of the stock at the beginning or end of each six-month offer period, subject to certain annual limitations.
TheOur stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 20082009 and 20072008 was as follows (in thousands):
                
 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 September 30,  September 30, 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
Cost of sales $185 $131  $158 $185 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 864 927  1,041 864 
Research and development expenses 436 385  379 436 
          
Total stock-based compensation expenses 1,485 1,443  1,578 1,485 
Tax effect on stock-based compensation  (487)  (430)  (506)  (487)
          
Net effect on net income $998 $1,013  $1,331 $998 
          

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The fair value of each option on the date of grant iswas estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model using a single option approach for options granted after June 30, 2005, with the following weighted-average assumptions:
     
  Three Months Ended
  September 30,
  2008 2007
Volatility for Equity Incentive Plan 29% 28%
Volatility for ESPP 24% 23%
Risk-free interest rate for Equity Incentive Plan 3.3% 4.6%
Risk-free interest rate for ESPP 2.0% 4.8%
Expected life of Equity Incentive Plan 4.70 years 4.75 years
Expected life of ESPP 6 months 6 months
Expected dividend $0.00 $0.00
During the three months ended September 30, 2008, we granted options to purchase 199,250 shares of our common stock with an estimated fair value of $4.5 million after estimated forfeitures (at a weighted average exercise price of $74.27).
         
  Three Months Ended
  September 30,
  2009 2008
Volatility for Equity Incentive Plan     29%
Volatility for ESPP  36%  24%
Risk-free interest rate for Equity Incentive Plan     3.3%
Risk-free interest rate for ESPP  0.3%  2.0%
Expected life of Equity Incentive Plan    4.70 years
Expected life of ESPP 6 months 6 months
Expected dividend $0.00  $0.00 
As of September 30, 2008,2009, the unrecorded deferred stock-based compensation balance related to stock options was $14.1$9.6 million after estimated forfeitures and will be recognized over an estimated weighted average amortization period of 2.72.4 years. We did not issue any options under the Equity Incentive Plan during the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
Determining Fair Value
Valuation and amortization method — We estimate the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing formula and a single option award approach. This fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period.
Expected Term — The expected term represents the period that our stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding and was determined based on historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms of the stock-based awards, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior as influenced by changes to the terms of our stock-based awards.

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Expected Volatility — Our computation of expected volatility for the three months ended September 30, 20082009 and 20072008 is based on a combination of historical and market-based implied volatility.
Risk-Free Interest Rate — The risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation method is based on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term.
Expected Dividend — The expected dividend assumption is based on our current expectations about our anticipated dividend policy.
4. Inventories
Inventories consisted of (in thousands):
                
 September 30, June 30,  September 30, June 30, 
 2008 2008  2009 2009 
Finished goods $19,761 $19,236  $23,817 $19,070 
Work in process 1,243 1,449  1,564 1,119 
Raw materials 11,270 10,942  12,298 11,085 
          
 $32,274 $31,627  $37,679 $31,274 
          

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5. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
         
  September 30,  June 30, 
  2008  2008 
  (In thousands) 
Land $24,089  $24,911 
Buildings and improvements  45,949   46,019 
Machinery, equipment and tooling  36,847   36,825 
Furniture and fixtures  10,675   10,898 
Construction-in-progress  2,186   2,330 
       
   119,746   120,983 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization  (48,967)  (48,648)
       
Property, plant and equipment, net $70,779  $72,335 
       
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net consisted of (in thousands):
         
  September 30,  June 30, 
  2009  2009 
Land $28,141  $24,533 
Buildings and improvements  48,298   47,060 
Machinery, equipment and tooling  42,872   40,960 
Furniture and fixtures  11,450   10,884 
Construction-in-progress  3,897   2,408 
       
   134,658   125,845 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization  (56,346)  (53,918)
       
Property, plant and equipment, net $78,312  $71,927 
       
6. Short-term Investments
Short-term investments are recorded at their fair value. The difference between the fair value and amortized cost of short-term investments classified as “available-for-sale” securities is recorded in other comprehensive income, net of deferred taxes. We do not hold any auction-rate securities. As of September 30, 2008,2009, short-term investments included an equity indexed derivative totaling $652,000.$452,000.
The aggregate market value, cost basis, and gross unrealized gains and losses of short-term investments classified as “available-for-sale” securities were as follows (in thousands):
             
      Gross    
      Unrealized    
  Cost  Losses  Fair Value 
September 30, 2008, Certificate of deposits $2,134  $  $2,134 
          
 
June 30, 2008, Certificate of deposit $77  $  $77 
          
                     
      Gross  
      Unrealized Fair
  Cost Losses Value
September 30, 2009, Certificate of deposits $8  $  $8 
June 30, 2009, Certificate of deposits $8  $  $8 
7. Comprehensive Income
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distributions to owners. The significant componentscomponent of comprehensive income, other than net income, areis the foreign currency translation adjustments and net unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale.adjustments. The components of accumulated other comprehensive income wasattributable to Dionex Corporation were as follows (in thousands):
                
 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 September 30,  September 30, 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
Net income, as reported $11,816 $10,150  $10,336 $11,816 
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes  (10,421) 5,106  4,862  (10,201)
Unrealized loss on net investment hedge 110    (901) (110)
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of taxes 1  
          
Comprehensive income $1,505 $15,256  14,298 1,505 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 250 210 
Dividend attributable to noncontrolling interests  (319)  (459)
          
Comprehensive income attributable to Dionex Corporation $14,229 $1,256 
     
8. Common Stock Repurchases
During the three months ended September 30, 2008,2009, we repurchased 201,584188,253 shares of our common stock respectively, on the open market for approximately $11.2 million (at an average repurchase price of $59.36 per share), compared with 201,584 shares repurchased for approximately $13.3 million (at an average repurchase price of $66.14 per share), compared with 257,825 shares repurchased for approximately $18.6 million (at an average repurchase price of $72.09 per share) in the same period inof the prior fiscal year.
9. Earnings per Share
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common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share isattributable to Dionex Corporation are determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares used in the basic earnings per share calculation, plus the number of common shares that would be issued assuming conversion of all potentially dilutive securities outstanding under the treasury stock method.
The following table is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Dionex Corporation (in thousands, except per share data):
                
 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 September 30,  September 30, 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
Numerator:  
Net income $11,816 $10,150 
Net income attributable to Dionex Corporation $10,336 $11,816 
Denominator:  
Weighted average shares used to compute net income per common share — basic 18,068 18,765  17,712 18,068 
Effect of dilutive stock options 479 529  338 479 
          
Weighted average shares used to compute net income per common share — diluted 18,547 19,294  18,050 18,547 
          
Basic earnings per share $0.65 $0.54 
Basic earnings per share attributable to Dionex Corporation $0.58 $0.65 
          
Diluted earnings per share $0.64 $0.53 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Dionex Corporation $0.57 $0.64 
          
Antidilutive common equivalent shares related to stock options are excluded from the calculation of diluted shares. Approximately 455,710622,493 and 218,545455,710 shares were excluded at September 30, 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively because they were antidilutive.
10. Acquisition
On September 22, 2009, we entered into a purchase agreement with ESA Biosciences, Inc. to acquire certain assets and liabilities of its Life Science Tools (“LST”) and Laboratory Services business divisions. The acquisition increased our portfolio of High Performance Liquid Chromatography (“HPLC”) solutions and expanded our presence in the life sciences market, particularly in clinical research applications. The purchase consideration totaled $21.6 million, consisting of $21.1 million in cash and $486,000 in assumed liabilities. The purchase price has been preliminarily allocated to assets and liabilities acquired based upon our estimate of their fair values. Through the date that we finalize our purchase price allocation, any changes to the preliminary fair value estimates will be reflected in goodwill. The acquired goodwill is deductible for tax purposes and it reflects the value that is attributable primarily to operating synergy benefits unique to us. The impact on our result of operations as a result of this acquisition for the quarter and since the acquisition is immaterial to our condensed consolidated financial statements..
The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition (in thousands):
     
Accounts receivable and prepaid assets $110 
Inventory  3,190 
Other assets  26 
Property, plant, equipment  3,986 
Identifiable intangible assets  7,290 
Goodwill  6,984 
    
Total assets acquired  21,586 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (197)
Deferred revenue  (254)
Warranty obligations  (35)
    
Total liabilities assumed  (486)
    
Total purchase price, net of liabilities assumed $21,100 
    
Acquisition related costs totaling approximately $350,000 were charged to selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009.
11. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Information regarding our goodwill and other intangible assets reflects current foreign exchange rates.

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The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended September 30, 20082009 was as follows (in thousands):
     
  Total 
Balance as of July 1, 2008 $26,670 
Translation adjustments  (1,135)
 
Additions  1,507 
    
Balance as of September 30, 2008 $27,042 
    

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On July 1, 2008, we acquired a 100% ownership interest in a Swedish company through a step-acquisition, for which we previously held a 30% equity interest with a carrying amount of $760,000 at June 30, 2008, using a combination of cash and earn-out payment arrangements. The total purchase consideration for the incremental 70% ownership interest was approximately $1.5 million, excluding contingent earn-out payments in 2009 through 2011. Approximately $952,000 of the purchase consideration was paid during the quarter ended September 30, 2008, with the remaining $592,000 payable on July 1, 2011 and included within other long-term liabilities at September 30, 2008. As a result of this acquisition, the $760,000 equity interest previously included within other assets was eliminated, and $1.5 million of goodwill was recorded along with $830,000 of identifiable intangible assets.
     
  Total 
Balance as of July 1, 2009 $29,354 
Translation adjustments  443 
Additions  6,578 
    
Balance as of September 30, 2009 $36,375 
    
Our reporting units representconsist of our operating segments, the Chemical Analysis Business Unit (CABU) and the Life Sciences Business Unit (LSBU). AllExcept for goodwill associated with the AutoTrace acquisition that was assigned to the CABU reporting unit, all goodwill has been assigned to the LSBU reporting unit. The evaluation of goodwill is based upon the fair value of this reporting unit. Pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, weWe performed annual impairment tests on goodwill in April 20082009 and determined that goodwill was not impaired. Additionally, there was no occurrence of events indicating a possible impairment of recorded goodwill as of September 30, 2009.
Information regarding our other intangible assets follows (in thousands):
                                                
 As of September 30, 2008 As of June 30, 2008  As of September 30, 2009 As of June 30, 2009 
 Carrying Accumulated Carrying Accumulated    Carrying Accumulated Carrying Accumulated   
 Amount Amortization Net Amount Amortization Net  Amount Amortization Net Amount Amortization Net 
Patents and trademarks $5,958 $(1,527) $4,431 $5,958 $(1,376) $4,582  $5,958 $(2,129) $3,829 $7,088 $(1,978) $5,110 
Developed technology 10,189  (10,189)  10,825  (10,825)   15,738  (10,613) 5,125 11,054  (10,327) 1,177 
Tradenames 2,830  2,830    
Customer lists 3,306  (900) 2,406 2,761  (880) 1,881  5,121  (1,357) 3,764 3,391  (1,172) 2,219 
                          
Total $19,453 $(12,616) $6,837 $19,544 $(13,081) $6,463  $29,647 $(14,099) $15,548 $21,983 $(13,477) $8,506 
                          
WeExcept for the amount allocated to acquired tradenames, which was $2.8 million as of September 30, 2009 and is not amortizable, we amortize patents and trademarks over a period of seven to sixteen years and the remaining weighted average amortization period for this category is approximately eleven years.
We amortizedamortize developed technology over a period of seven years.years based on experiences from our historical product cycles.
We amortize other intangiblescustomer lists over a period of fivetwo to ten years and the remaining weighted average amortization period for this category is approximately seven years.
Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $284,479$331,553 and $649,000$284,479 for the three months ended September 30, 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively. The remaining estimated amortization for each of the five fiscal years subsequent to September 30, 20082009 is as follows (in thousands):
        
 Remaining  Remaining 
 Amortization  Amortization 
 Expense  Expense 
2009 (remaining nine months) $749 
2010 975 
2010 (remaining nine months) $1,984 
2011 969  2,681 
2012 969  2,407 
2013 616  1,727 
2014 1,217 
Thereafter 2,559  2,702 
      
Total $6,837  $12,718 
      
11.12. Warranty
Product warranties are recorded at the time revenue is recognized for certain product shipments. Warranty expense is affected by product failure rates, material usage and service costs incurred in correcting a product failure. Should actual product failure rates, material usage or service costs differ from our estimates, revisions to the warranty liability would be required.

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Details of the change in accrued product warranty for the three months ended September, 30,2009 and 2008 and 2007 were as follows (in thousands):
                                        
 Actual   Actual  
 Balance Provision Other Warranty Balance Balance Provision Other Warranty Balance
 Beginning For Adjustments Costs End of Beginning For Adjustments Costs End of
 of Period Warranties Accounts (1) Incurred Period Of Period Warranties Accounts (1) Incurred Period
Accrued Product Warranty                     
Three Months Ended:                     
September 30, 2009 $3,028 $881 $98 $(1,020) $2,987 
September 30, 2008 $3,444  $1,342  $(206) $(1,325) $3,255  $3,444 $1,342 $(206) $(1,325) $3,255 
September 30, 2007 $2,875  $572  $178  $(671) $2,954 
 
(1) Effects of exchange rate changes
12.13. Commitments and Other Contingencies
RevenueRevenues generated from international operations isare generally denominated in foreign currencies. We enterhave entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge against fluctuations of intercompany account balances. Market value gains and losses on these exchangehedge contracts are substantially offset by fluctuations in the underlying balances being hedged, and the net financial impact is not expected to be material in future periods. WeAt September 30, 2009, we had forward exchange contracts to sell foreign currencies totaling $18.4$18.1 million (including approximately $11.6$11.2 million in Euros, $4.5$5.2 million in Japanese yen, $1.2$0.9 million in Australian dollars and $1.0$0.8 million in Canadian dollars). The foreign exchange contracts outstanding at September 30, 2008,the end of the period mature within one month. Consequently, contract values and $15.5 million at September 30, 2007.fair market values are the same. In March 2007, we entered into a $10.0 million cross-currency swap arrangement for Japanese Yen whichthat matures in March 2010. This derivative instrument did not qualify for net investment hedge accounting and was deemed to be an ineffective hedge instrument because, at the inception of the hedge transaction, there was no formal documentation of the hedging relationship and our risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. Therefore, we marked to market the decrease in value of approximately $698,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and this amount was recorded in other expense, net. Starting January 2008, we determined that thethis cross-currency swap qualified as a net investment hedge. As a result, during the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, we marked to market a decreasedecreases in value of $901,000 and $110,000, respectively, in Other Comprehensive Income related toaccumulated other comprehensive income as part of the hedge.foreign currency translation adjustment.
We have unsecured credit agreements with domestic and international financial institutions. The agreements provide for revolving unsecured lines of credit that we utilize primarily for our general corporate purposes, including stock repurchases and working capital needs. As of September 30, 2008,2009, we havehad a total of $28.9$14.0 million in available lines of credit with outstanding borrowings of $25.1 million.$15.1 million maturing on December 31, 2009.
InOn July 1, 2008, we acquired a Sweden100% ownership interest in a Swedish company, in which we previously held a 30% equity interest with a carrying amount of $760,000 at June 30, 2008, using a combination of cash and post acquisition earn-out payment arrangements. UnderThe total purchase consideration for the purchase agreement,incremental 70% ownership interest was approximately $1.5 million, excluding contingent earn-out payments of 70% for fiscal 2009 and 30% for fiscal 2010 and 2011 asbased on a percentage of the acquired company’s net income isin 2009 through 2011. This acquisition allowed us to take control of our Swedish distributor for the purpose of further expanding the business. Approximately $952,000 of the purchase consideration was paid during the quarter ended September 30, 2008, with the remaining $580,000 payable toon July 1, 2011 and included within other long-term liabilities at September 30, 2009. There were no earn-out payments recorded for the seller at the end of each fiscal year. Each earn-out payment is contingent upon results of operation.year ending June 30, 2009.
We enter into standard indemnification agreements with many of our customers and certain other business partners in the ordinary course of business. These agreements include provisions for indemnifying the customer against any claim brought by a third party to the extent any such claim alleges that our product infringes a patent, copyright or trademark, or violates any other proprietary rights of that third party. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is not estimable, however, we have not incurred any costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification agreements. No material claims for such indemnifications were outstanding as of September 30, 2008.2009. We have not recorded any liabilities for these indemnification agreements at September 30, 20082009 or June 30, 2008.2009.
13.14. Business Segment Information
SFAS No. 131Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Informationestablishes standards for reporting information about operating segments in annual and interim financial statements of public business enterprises. It also establishes standards for related disclosure about products and service, geographic areas and major customers.

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We have two operating segments, CABU and LSBU. CABU sells ion chromatography and accelerated solvent extraction products, services and related consumables. LSBU sells high performance liquid chromatography products, services and related consumables. These two operating segments are aggregated into one reportable segment for financial statement purposes.
Our sales of products, installation and training services and maintenance within this reportable segment were detailed as follows (in thousands):

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 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 September 30,  September 30, 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
Products $81,834 $71,946  $79,282 $81,834 
Installation and Training Services 2,608 2,493  2,480 2,608 
Maintenance 8,993 7,984  8,902 8,993 
          
 $93,435 $82,423  $90,664 $93,435 
          
14.Long-lived assets consist principally of property and equipment. No single customer contributed to more than 10% of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2009, and revenue from services was less than 10% of revenue during the same periods.
15. Income Taxes
As part of the process of preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our actual current tax exposure and assessing changes in temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as depreciation, amortization and inventory reserves, for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within the condensed consolidated balance sheets. In the event that actual results differ from these estimates, or we adjust these estimates in future periods, we may need
Accounting standard relating to establish an additional valuation allowance which could materially impact its financial position and results of operations.
SFAS No. 109,Accounting for Income Taxes,income taxes requires that we continually evaluate the necessity of establishing or changing a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, depending on whether it is more likely than not that actual benefit of those assets will be realized in future periods. We have evaluated our deferred tax assets and concluded that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be benefited in the future; therefore, valuation allowance is not required. In addition, we adopted the provisionprovisions of the FASB’s Interpretation No. 48,Accountingaccounting guidance related to the accounting for Uncertaintyuncertainty in Income Taxes(“FIN 48”). FIN 48income taxes. The accounting standard requires financial statement reporting of the expected future tax consequences of uncertain tax return reporting positions on the presumption that all relevant tax authorities possess full knowledge of those tax reporting positions, as well as all of the pertinent facts and circumstances, but it prohibits any discounting of any of the related tax effects for the time value of money.
Our total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 20082009 was $14.2$14.1 million, of which $3.3$3.2 million, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate. The liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions is classified in deferred and other income taxes payable. There have been no significant changes in these amounts duringFor the quarterthree months ended September 30, 2008.2009, we have recorded an increase of $668,000 in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of our ongoing evaluation of uncertain tax positions of which $120k if recognized would affect our effective tax rate.
We record interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. At June 30, 2008,2009, we had approximately $1.9$2.0 million accrued for estimated interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions. During the three months ended September 30, 20082009 and 2007,2008, we accrued a total of $261,000$385,000 and $240,000,$261,000, respectively in interest on these uncertain tax positions.
We are subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board for the fiscal year 20042005 through the fiscal year 2008. As we have operations in most other US states, other state tax authorities may assess deficiencies related to prior year activities; however, the years open to assessment vary with each state. We also file income tax returns for non-US jurisdictions; the most significant of which are Germany, Japan, the UK and Hong Kong. The years open to adjustment for Germany, UK and Hong Kong are fiscal years 20022003 through 2008. The years open to adjustment for Japan are fiscal years 20012002 through 2007.2008.
A number of years may elapse before an uncertain tax position is audited and ultimately settled. It is difficult to predict the ultimate outcome or the timing of resolution for uncertain tax positions. It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits could significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months. These changes could result from the settlement of ongoing litigation, the completion of ongoing examinations, the expiration of the statute of limitations, or other circumstances. At this time, an estimate of the range of reasonably possible changes cannot be made.

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15.16. Fair Value Measurements
Effective July 1, 2008, we adopted an Accounting Standard Update for fair value measurements for all financial assets and liabilities as required by SFAS No. 157,liabilities. Fair Value Measurements(“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value are defined as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing assets or liabilities. When determining the fair value measurements

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for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, we consider the principal or most advantageous market in which these assets and liabilities would be transacted.
SFAS No. 157 fairFair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to fair value measurement into three levels:
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity havehas the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 inputs are those other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
The following table summarizes our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in accordance with SFAS No. 157 as of September 30, 2008:2009 (in thousands):
                                
 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using  Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2009 
 Quoted Prices Significant    Quoted Prices Significant   
 In Active Other Significant  In Active Other Significant 
 Markets or Observable Unobservable  Markets or Observable Unobservable 
 Identical Assets Inputs Inputs  Identical Assets Inputs Inputs 
Description Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)  Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) 
Assets:  
Money market $2,811 $2,811 $ $  $7,151 $7,151 $ $ 
Mutual Fund 15 15   
Equity indexed derivatives 652  652   452  452  
                  
Total $3,478 $2,826 $652 $  $7,603 $7,151 $452 $ 
                  
Liabilities: 
Foreign currency contracts $1,211 $1,211 $ $ 
         
Reported as:
                                
 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using  Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2009 
 Quoted Prices Significant    Quoted Prices Significant   
 In Active Other Significant  In Active Other Significant 
 Markets or Observable Unobservable  Markets or Observable Unobservable 
 Identical Assets Inputs Inputs  Identical Assets Inputs Inputs 
Description Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)  Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) 
Assets:  
Cash equivalents (1) $2,826 $2826 $ $  $7,151 $7,151 $ $ 
Short-term investments 652  652   452  452  
                  
Total $3,478 $2,826 $652 $  $7,603 $7,151 $452 $ 
                  
Liabilities: 
Foreign currency contracts (2) $1,211 $1,211 $ $ 
         
17. Subsequent Events
We have evaluated subsequent events through November 6, 2009, the day our condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 were issued and concluded there are no additional adjustments to the condensed consolidated financial statements or disclosures required.
(1)Included in “Cash and cash equivalents” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2008.
(2)Included in “Other long-term liabilities” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2008.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, the discussion below and in the footnotes to our financial statements contained in this Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are made under the safe harbor provisions thereof. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements, or industry results, expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things: general economic conditions, foreign currency fluctuations, risks associated with international sales, credit risks, fluctuations in worldwide demand for analytical instrumentation, fluctuations in quarterly operating results, competition from other products, existing product obsolescence, new product development, including market receptiveness, the ability to manufacture products on an efficient and timely basis and at a reasonable cost and in sufficient volume, the ability to attract and retain talented employees and other risks as described in more detail below under the heading “Risk Factors.” Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Overview
Dionex Corporation designs, manufactures,During the last three quarters, we saw some decline in customer demand mainly driven by weaker economic conditions in some countries and/or specific end-user markets. We believe our second quarter will continue to be affected. Despite the weakness caused by the current economic conditions, we are very pleased with our results for the first quarter. We exceeded our internal expectations and guidance for both sales and earnings per share for the first quarter. Our gross margin was in line with our expectations and we closely managed our operating expenses. We were also able to complete the acquisition of certain HPLC products line from ESA Biosciences, Inc., which further strengthened our HPLC portfolio. We believe the acquisition expanded our life sciences market opportunities, particularly in clinical research applications. Looking at our end customers markets, and services analytical instrumentation and related accessories and chemicals. Our products are used to analyze chemical substancesnet sales in our life sciences market were up in the environment andfirst quarter compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2009, showing growth in a broad rangeall of industrial and scientific applications. Our systems are usedour major geographic regions. Net sales in our environmental analysis and by the pharmaceutical, life sciences, chemical, petrochemical, power generation, and food and electronics industriesbeverage markets were flat for the quarter compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2009, with mixed results on a geographic basis. Finally, net sales in a variety of applications. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Dionex,” “we,” “our”our chemical/petrochemical and “us”our high purity water markets (electronics and words of similar import as used herein include Dionex Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Our liquid chromatography systems are currently focused in two product areas: ion chromatography (IC) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). We offer a mass spectrometer coupled with either an IC or HPLC system. For sample preparation, we provide automated solvent extraction systems. In addition, we develop and manufacture consumables, detectors, automation and analysis systems for use in or with liquid chromatographs.
We market and distribute our products and services through our own sales force in Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In each of these countries, we maintain one or more local sales offices in order to support and service our customerspower) were down in the regions.first quarter compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2009.
Looking at sales by major geographic region, net sales in North America were down slightly for the quarter compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2009. We manufacturebelieve this performance in our products based uponNorth American business represents a forecaststabilization of customer demandour business in this region compared with the last two quarters. In Europe, first quarter sales declined in both reported dollars and we generally trylocal currency compared to maintain adequate inventoriesthe first quarter of completed modules or finished goodsfiscal 2009. We saw weakness in advanceall of receipt of firm orders. System or instrument orders are generally placed byour markets except life sciences which continued to grow. Our Asia Pacific region continued its strongest performance as sales in this region grew in both reported dollars and local currency for the customer on an as-needed basis and instruments are usually shipped within two to six weeks after receipt of an order.first quarter.
Results of Operations
Summary
Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 20092010 were $93.4$90.7 million, compared with $82.4$93.4 million reported for the same period in the prior year, reflecting an increasea decrease of 13%3%. Operating income for the quarter was $19.5$16.5 million, an increasea decrease of 22%15.4% over operating income for the first quarter of fiscal 20082009 of $16.0$19.5 million. Cash flow from operating activities during the quarter was $8.7$22.9 million compared with $13.1$8.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008,2009, reflecting a decreasean increase of 34%162%. Our gross profit margin for the quarter was 67.1%65.8%, a decrease compared to 65.2% reported in67.1% for the same period last year. Selling, general and administrative expenses were 38.7%39.7% of net sales during the quarter, compared to 37.8%38.7% reported in the same period last year. Research and product development expenses for the quarter were 7.5%7.9% of net sales, equal toup slightly from the 8.0%7.5% reported in the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share grew 21%decreased 10.9% to $0.64$0.57 for the first quarter, compared to $0.53$0.64 reported in the same period last year.
Our results of operationsNet sales
Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2008 reflect increasing, broad-based demand for our instrumentation and consumables products. In the first quarter we achieved growthof fiscal 2010 were $90.7 million, compared with $93.4 million reported for the same period in eachthe prior year, reflecting a decrease of our end-user markets,3%, including life sciences, environmental and chemical/petrochemical. This increased demand had the effect of increasing our net sales, but also our

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operating expenses as we added personnel and expanded our operations to satisfy the increased demand.
Net sales
a $1.9 million adverse currency effect. Net sales in North America increaseddecreased by 0.9%0.4% in the first quarter of fiscal 20092010 to $25.1$25.0 million, compared to $24.9$25.1 million during the same period in the prior year because of higher sales of HPLC products as a result ofprimarily due to

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lower demand from our environmental and food and beverage customers. However, this performance showed stabilization in demand compared with the increased demand described above.previous two quarters. Net sales in Europe increaseddecreased by 15%12% to $39.9$35.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009,2010, compared to $34.8$39.9 million during the same period in the prior year due to benefits fromthe challenging economic environment and adverse currency fluctuations of $1.4 million and growth in our ion chromatography products. Net$2.2 million. Excluding the impact of currency fluctuations, net sales in the Asia/Pacific region grewEurope decreased by 25%7% to $37.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 20092010 due to $28.4 million,weaknesses in all of our markets except life sciences which continue to grow. The Asia/Pacific region continued its strong performance as it grew 8% in reported dollars and 6% in local currency for the first quarter compared to $22.7 million during the same periodfirst quarter of fiscal 2009. Sales growth was driven by a strong performance in China. We saw weaker sales results in Japan and Korea compared to previous quarters, though order flows improved in the prior year, driven by increased sales in Japan, China, India and Australia.last month of the quarter.
We are subject to the effects of foreign currency fluctuations that have an impact on net sales. Overall, currency fluctuations increaseddecreased reported net sales for the three months ended September 30, 20082009 by $4.9$1.9 million, or 6 percentage points2.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Percentage changes in net sales over the corresponding period in the prior year were as indicated in the table below:
     
  Three Months
  Ended
  September 30, 20082009
Percentage change in net sales    
Total:  13.4-3.0%
By geographic region:    
North America  0.9-0.4%
Europe  14.8-12.3%
Asia/Pacific  24.87.9%
Percentage change in net sales excluding currency fluctuations over the corresponding period in the prior year were as indicated in the table below:
     
  Three Months
  Ended
  September 30, 20082009
Percentage change in net sales excluding currency fluctuations    
Total:  7.4-1.0%
By geographic region:    
North America  0.60.5%
Europe  4.0-6.7%
Asia/Pacific  20.05.8%
Gross margin
Gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 20092010 was 67.1%65.8%, an increasea decrease from the 65.2%67.1% gross profit margin reported in the samefirst quarter last year, principallyyear. The difference was due to currency anda number of factors, including a change in the geographical mix with relatively strongera weaker performance in Europe, faster HPLC sales growth and Asia/Pacific.higher deferred revenue. We expect our gross margin to be in the range of 66% to 67% for the fiscal year 2010.
Operating expenses
Operating expenses of $43.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 increased by $5.52010 were $43.2 million, or 14.5%, from the $37.8 million reported inunchanged compared to the same quarter last year. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses were 46.3%47.6% for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, a slight2010, an increase from the 45.8%46.3% of sales reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.2009. The effects of foreign currency fluctuations increaseddecreased total operating expenses by $1.8$1.4 million, or 5%3.2%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2008,2009, compared to 3%an increase of 5.0% during the same period in the prior year. The increase in operating expenses was attributable primarily to $1.5 million of additional expenses associated with expansion of our Asia/Pacific operations related to that market’s disproportionate growth and our new Sweden subsidiary, with the remainder of the increase related to a general increase in the personnel costs, travel and other costs.

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Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $36.2$36.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009,2010, compared with $31.2$36.2 million for the same quarter of fiscal 2008.2009. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses were 38.7%39.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2009,2010, compared to 37.8%38.7% the same period in fiscal 2008.2009. Effects of foreign currency fluctuations increaseddecreased SG&A expenses by $1.6$1.2 million, or 5%3.3%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.2010. SG&A expenses, excluding currency effects, grew by $3.6$0.9 million, or 11%2.7%, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2008,2009, due to the addition of our new subsidiary in Sweden, our continued expansion in the Asia/Pacific region increases in salaries because of increased personnel and certain one-time expenses related expenses, and higher travel costs.to our acquisition during the quarter.
Research and product development (R&D) expenses were $7.0$7.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009,2010, an increase of $0.4$0.2 million,

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or 6.5%2.0%, from $6.6$7.0 million reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.2009. As a percentage of net sales, R&D expenses decreasedincreased marginally to 7.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 when compared to the 7.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 when compared to the 8.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.2009.
Income taxes
The effective tax rate in the first quarter of fiscal 20092010 was 38.0%36.6%, reflecting an increasea decrease from 35.3%38.0% reported for the first quarter of fiscal 2008.2009. The relative increasedecrease in our tax rate was primarily due to a one-time tax benefit in the first quarter of last year of $332,200 and a lower research tax credit thiscredits in last fiscal year, as the federal statute had expired as of December 31, 2007.expired. We anticipate that our tax rate for the rest of the fiscal year will be in the range of 35.0%34.0% to 36.0% for the remainder of fiscal year 2009.35.0%.
Net income
Net income attributable to Dionex Corporation in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 increased 16%2010 decreased 12.7% to $11.8$10.3 million, compared with $10.2$11.8 million reported for the same period last year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At September 30, 2008,2009, we had cash and equivalents and short-term investments of $65.8$78.7 million. Our working capital was $117.2 million, an increase of $21.2 million from $96.0 million unchanged compared to that reported at September 30, 2007.2008.
Cash generated by operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 20082009 was $8.7$22.9 million, compared with $13.1$8.7 million for the same period last year. TheA lower level of prepaid income taxes due to a refund of the taxes, an increase in deferred revenues due to a higher level of uninstalled systems and software, a decrease in accounts receivable due to lower sales and higher income taxes payable due to lower tax payments contributed to higher operating cash was primarily attributableflows. These changes were partially offset by a decrease to the increased tax payments globally, increasedoperating cash from an increase in inventory as we ramp upprepared for higher shipments in the second quarter shipments, and a decrease in accrued liabilities of $3.1 million associated with payments of payroll related liabilities as of September 30, 2008.for employee compensation.
Cash used for investing activities was $8.2$23.6 million in the first three months of fiscal 2009.2010. Capital expenditures for the three months of fiscal 20092010 were $4.6$2.8 million which included purchases related to our general operations, expansion of our IT platform and refurbishment of a building in Sunnyvale. Additionally, $952,000$21.1 million was paid in connection with the acquisition of a Swedish company.the assets and liabilities of the LST and Laboratory Services business of ESA Biosciences Inc, of which approximately $3M was for the building in which they currently operate.
Cash used forprovided by financing activities was $8.3$7.3 million in the first three months of fiscal 2009.2010. The use of cash generated was primarily attributable to the repurchase of 201,584188,253 shares of our common stock for $13.3$11.2 million, offset by $1.7$3.3 million in proceeds from issuance of common stock, a tax benefitand $15.1 million in proceeds from increased borrowing related to equity incentive plansthe acquisition of $111,000the assets and net proceedsliabilities of $3.3 million received from short-term borrowings.the LST and Laboratory Services business of ESA Biosciences Inc.
At September 30, 2008,2009, we had utilized $25.1$15.1 million of our $28.9$29.1 million in committed bank lines of credit. The borrowings were used to repurchase shares offinance our common stock and other corporate activities.asset acquisition from ESA Biosciences, Inc.
We believe that our cash flow from operating activities, current cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and the remainder of our bank lines of credit will be adequate to meet our cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

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The following table summarizes our contractual obligations at September 30, 2008,2009, and the effect that such obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flowspayments due in future periods (in thousands):
                                        
 Payments Due by Period  Payments Due by Period 
 Less        Less       
 Than 1 1-3 4-5 After 5  Than 1 1-3 4-5 After 5 
Contractual Obligations Total Year Years Years Years  Total Year Years Years Years 
Short-Term Borrowings $25,074 $25,074 $ $ $  $15,137 $15,137 $ $ $ 
Long-Term Debt Associated with Business Purchase 580  580   
Operating Lease Obligations 16,272 5,471 5,566 2,194 3,041  14,637 5,796 4,754 1,549 2,538 
                      
Total $41,346 $30,545 $5,566 $2,194 $3,041  $30,354 $20,933 $5,334 $1,549 $2,538 
                      

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There have been no material changes to our operating lease obligations outside ordinary business activities since June 30, 2008.2009. Our outstanding borrowings under our lines of credit increased to $25.0$15.1 million at September 30, 20082009 from $21.8$0.6 million at June 30, 2008.2009. These amounts are due in a period of less than one year.
The amounts above exclude liabilities recorded under FIN 48,the accounting provision related to income tax uncertainties, as we are unable to reasonably estimate the ultimate amount or timing of settlement.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement.In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS No. 157”),Fair Value Measurements(“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The changesRefer to current practice resulting from the application of SFAS No. 157 relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. FASB Staff Position 157-2,Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,was further released in February 2008 to amend the effective date pertaining to nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair valueNote 2 in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually) until years beginning after November 15, 2008. Effective July 1, 2008, we adopted SFAS No. 157, except as it appliesNotes to the non-financial assetsCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements section.
Critical Accounting Policies and non-financial liabilities subject to FASB Staff Position SFAS No. 157-2.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted.In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162,The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles(“SFAS No. 162”). SFAS No. 162 is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for nongovernmental entities. SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411,The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Any effect of applying the provisions of SFAS No. 162 is to be reported as a change in accounting principles in accordance with SFAS No. 154,Accounting Changes and Error Corrections — a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 162 once it is effective and we are currently evaluating the effect that the adoption will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In April 2008, the FASB released FASB Staff Position 142-3,Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets(“SFAS No. 142-3”), which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets(“SFAS No. 142”). The intent of the statement is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007) and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. SFAS No. 142-3 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year that begins after December 15, 2008, which will be the Company’s fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009. We are currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of SFAS No. 142-3 on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161,Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities(“SFAS No. 161”). SFAS No. 161 enhances financial disclosure by requiring that objectives for using derivative instruments be described in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation in the form of tabular presentation, requiring transparency with respect to the entity’s liquidity from using derivatives, and cross-referencing an entity’s derivative information within its financial footnotes. SFAS No. 161

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is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, which will be the Company’s fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, that SFAS No. 161 may have on the Company’s financial position or cash flows.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007),Business Combinations (“SFAS No. 141(R)”). SFAS No. 141(R) expands the definition of a business combination and requires the fair value of the purchase price of an acquisition, including the issuance of equity securities, to be determined on the acquisition date. SFAS No. 141(R) also requires that all assets, liabilities, contingent consideration and contingencies of an acquired business be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. In addition, SFAS No. 141(R) requires that acquisition costs generally be expensed as incurred, restructuring costs generally be expensed in periods subsequent to the acquisition date, and changes in accounting for deferred tax asset valuation allowances and acquired income tax uncertainties after the measurement period that impacts income tax expense. SFAS No. 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 (for Dionex, beginning with our fiscal 2010) with early adoption prohibited.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159,The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities(“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose, at specified election dates, to measure eligible items at fair value (or “fair value option”) and to report in earnings unrealized gains and losses on those items for which the fair value option has been elected. SFAS No. 159 also requires entities to display the fair value of those assets and liabilities on the face of the balance sheet. SFAS No. 159 establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective for us as of the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Currently, we have elected not to adopt the fair value option under this pronouncement.
SummaryEstimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires us 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 net sales and expenses during the reporting period. We evaluate our estimates, including those related to product returns and allowances, bad debts, inventory valuation, goodwill and other intangible assets, income taxes, warranty and installation provisions, and contingencies on an ongoing basis.
We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
There have been no significant changes during the three months ended September 30, 20082009 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.2009.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS
We are exposed to financial market risks from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and stock prices of marketable securities. With the exception of the stock price volatility of our marketable equity securities, we manage our exposure to these and other risks through our regular operating and financing activities and, when appropriate, through our hedging activities. Our policy is not to use hedges or other derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. We deal with a diversified group of major financial institutions to limit the risk of nonperformance by any one institution on any financial instrument. Separate from our financial hedging activities, material changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates and, to a lesser extent, commodity prices could cause significant changes in the costs to manufacture and deliver our products and in customers’ buying practices. We have not substantially changed our risk management practices during fiscal 20082009 or the first three months of fiscal 20092010 and we do not currently anticipate significant changes in financial market risk exposures in the near future that would require us to change our current risk management practices.
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have entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge against fluctuations of intercompany account balances. Market value gains and losses on these hedge contracts are substantially offset by fluctuations in the underlying balances being hedged, and the net financial impact is not expected to be material in future periods. At September 30, 2008,2009, we had forward exchange contracts to sell foreign currencies totaling $18.4 million, including$18.1million (including approximately $11.6$11.2 million in Euros, $4.5$5.2 million in Japanese yen, $1.2$0.9 million in Australian dollars and $1.0$0.8 million in Canadian dollars.dollars). At June 30, 2009, we had forward exchange contracts to sell foreign currencies totaling $15.2 million (including approximately $9.8 million in Euros, $3.9 million in Japanese yen, $0.9 million in Australian dollars and $0.6 million in Canadian dollars). The foreign exchange contracts outstanding at the end of the period mature within one month. Additionally,Consequently, contract values and fair market values are the same. At September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, we have $372,000 and $57,000, respectively, in other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets related to the foreign currency exchange contracts. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded realized pre-tax losses of $661,000 related to the closed foreign exchange forward contracts. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, we recorded realized pre-tax gains of $979,000 related to the closed foreign exchange forward contracts.
In March 2007, we entered into a $10.0 million cross-currency swap arrangement for Japanese Yen whichthat matures in March 2010.

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Starting January 2008, we determined that this cross-currency swap qualified as a net investment hedge. This derivative instrument did not qualify for net investment hedge accounting and was deemed to be an ineffective hedge instrument because, at the inception of the hedge transaction, there was no formal documentation of the hedging relationship and our risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. Therefore, we marked to market the decrease in value of approximately $698,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and this amount was recorded in other expense, net. StartingIn January 2008, we completed our formal documentation of the hedging relationship and determined that the cross-currency swap qualified as a net investment hedge. As a result, during the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, we marked to market decreases in value of $901,000 and $110,000, respectively, in Other Comprehensive Income related toaccumulated other comprehensive income as part of the hedge.foreign currency translation adjustment.
Interest and Investment Income.Our interest and investment income is subject to changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates. Changes in U.S. interest rates affect the interest earned on our cash equivalents and short-term investments. A sensitivity analysis assuming a hypothetical 10% movement in interest rates applied to our investment balances at September 30, 20082009 and June 30, 20082009 indicated that such market movement would not have a material effect on our business, operating results or financial condition. Actual gains or losses in the future may differ materially from this analysis, depending on our actual balances and changes in the timing and amount of interest rate movements.
Debt and Interest Expense.At September 30, 2008,2009, we had notes payable of $25.1$15.1 million. A sensitivity analysis assuming a hypothetical 10% movement in interest rates applied to our outstanding debt balance at September 30, 2008,2009, indicated that such market movement would not have a material effect on our business, operating results or financial condition. Actual gains or losses in the future may differ materially from this analysis, depending on changes in the timing and amount of interest rate movements and the level of borrowings maintained by us.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in rules promulgated under the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 20082009 were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective at the “reasonable assurance” level. We believe that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a Company have been detected.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act) during the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
You should consider carefully the following risk factors as well as other information in this report before investing in any of our securities. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected. This could cause the market price for our common stock to decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. These

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risk factors include any material changes to, and supersede, the risk factors previously disclosed in our most recent annual report on
Form 10-K.
A downturn in economic conditions could affect our operating results.
Our business, financial condition and results of operations have been affected by weaker global economic conditions. These conditions resulted in reduced sales of our products in the last quarters. In a continued economic recession or under other adverse economic conditions, our customers may be less likely to purchase our products and vendors may be more likely to fail to meet

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contractual terms. A further downturn in economic conditions may make it more difficult for us to maintain and continue our revenue growth and profitability performance resulting in a material adverse effect on our business.
Foreign currency fluctuations related to international operations may adversely affect our operating results.
We derived approximately 71%over 70% of our net sales from outside the United States in the first quarter of each of 2008 and 2009fiscal 2010 and expect to continue to derive the majority of net sales from outside the United States for the foreseeable future. Most of our sales outside the United States are denominated in the local currency of our customers. As a result, the U.S. dollar value of our net sales varies with currency rate fluctuations. Significant changes in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to certain foreign currencies could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. In recent periods, our results of operations have been positively affected from the depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Euro, the Japanese yen and several other foreign currencies, but there can be no assurance that this positive impact will continue. In the past, our results of operations have been negatively impacted by the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against other currencies. Subsequent to September 30, 2008, the U.S. dollar has appreciated significantly compared to the Euro and other foreign currencies, excluding the Japanese Yen.
Economic, political and other risks associated with international sales and operations could adversely affect our results of operations.
Because we sell our products worldwide and have significant operations outside of the United States, our business is subject to risks associated with doing business internationally. We anticipate that revenue from international operations will continue to represent a majority of our total net sales. In addition, we expect that the proportion of our employees, contract manufacturers, suppliers, job functions and manufacturing facilities located outside the United States maywill increase. Accordingly, our future results could be harmed by a variety of factors, including:
  interruption to transportation flows for delivery of parts to us and finished goods to our customers;
 
  changes in a specific country’s or region’s economic, political economic or other conditions;
 
  trade protection measures and import or export licensing requirements;
 
  negative consequences from changes in tax laws;
 
  difficulty in staffing and managing widespread operations;
 
  differing labor regulations;
 
  differing protection of intellectual property;
 
  unexpected changes in regulatory requirements; and
 
  geopolitical turmoil, including terrorism and war.
Downturn in economic conditions couldCredit risks associated with our customers may adversely affect our operating results.financial position or result of operations.
Our business, financial condition and resultsBecause trade credit is extended to many of operations may be affected by various economic factors, includingour customers, the current world-wide market disruptions and economic downturn which may continue for the foreseeable future. The current downturn in global economic conditionscondition may make it more difficultadversely affect our ability to collect on accounts receivable that are owed to us. In general, our customers are evaluated for ustheir credit worthiness as part of our operating policy, and letters of credit are utilized to maintain and continuemitigate credit risks when possible. We believe we have adopted the appropriate operating policies to address the customer credit risk under a stable economic environment. Nevertheless, given the current global economic situation we could experience delays in collection on accounts receivable that are owed to us. As a result, this could adversely affect our revenue growth and profitability performance. In an economic recessionfinancial position or under other adverse economic conditions, customers may be less likely to purchase our products and vendors may be more likely to fail to meet contractual terms. A decline in economic conditions may have a material adverse effect on our business.result of operations.
Fluctuations in worldwide demand for analytical instrumentation could affect our operating results.

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The demand for analytical instrumentation products can fluctuate depending upon capital expenditure cycles. Most companies consider our instrumentation products capital equipment and some customers may be unable to secure the necessary capital expenditure approvals due to general economic or customer specific conditions. Significant fluctuations in demand could harm our results of operations.

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Fluctuations in our quarterly operating results may cause our stock price to decline.
A high proportion of our costs are fixed due in part to our significant sales, research and product development and manufacturing costs. Declines in revenue caused by fluctuations in currency rates, worldwide demand for analytical instrumentation or other factors could disproportionately affect our quarterly operating results, which may in turn cause our stock price to decline.
A significant portion of our cash position is maintained overseas.
Most of our short term debt is in the United States. While there is a substantial cash requirement in the U.S. to fund operations and capital expenditures, service debt obligations, finance potential acquisitions and continue authorized stock repurchases, a significant portion of our cash is maintained and generated from foreign operations. Our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely impacted if we are unable to maintain a sufficient level of cash flow in the U.S. to address these requirements through cash from U.S. operations, efficient and timely repatriation of cash from overseas and other sources obtained at an acceptable cost.
Our results of operations and financial condition will suffer if we do not introduce new products that are attractive to our customers on a timely basis.
Our products are highly technical in nature. As a result, many of our products must be developed months or even years in advance of the potential need by a customer. If we fail to introduce new products and enhancements as demand arises or in advance of the competition, our products are likely to become obsolete over time, which would harm operating results. Also, if the market is not receptive to our newly developednewly-developed products, our results of operations would be adversely impacted and we may be unable to recover the costs of research and product development and marketing and may fail to achieve material components of our business plan.associated with such products.
The analytical instrumentation market is highly competitive, and our inability to compete effectively in this market would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
The analytical instrumentation market is highly competitive and we compete with many companies on a local and international level that are significantly larger than uswe are and have greater resources, including larger sales forces and technical staff. Competitors may introduce more effective and less costly products and, in doing so, may make it difficult for us to acquire and retain customers. If this occurs, our market share may decline and operating results could suffer.
We may experience difficulties with obtaining components from sole- or limited-source suppliers, or manufacturing delays, either of which could adversely affect our results of operations.
Most raw materials, components and supplies that we purchase are available from many suppliers. However, certain items are purchased from sole or limited-source suppliers and a disruption of these sources could adversely affect our ability to ship products as needed. A prolonged inability to obtain certain materials or components would likely reduce product inventory, hinder sales and harm our reputation with customers. Worldwide demand for certain components may cause the cost of such components to rise or limit the availability of these components, which could have an adverse affecteffect on our results of operations.
We manufacture products in our facilities in Germany, the Netherlands and the United States. Any prolonged disruption to the operations at these facilities, whether due to labor unrest, supplier issues, damage to the physical plants or equipment or other reasons, could also adversely affect our results of operations.
Our executive officers and other key employees are critical to our business, they may not remain with us in the future and finding talented replacements may be difficult.
Our operations require managerial and technical expertise. Each of the executive officers and key employees located in the United States is employed “at will” and may leave our employment at any time. In addition, we operate in a variety of locations around the world where the demand for qualified personnel may be extremely high and is likely to remain so for the foreseeable future. As a result, competition for personnel can be intense and the turnover rate for qualified personnel may be high. The loss of any of our executive officers or key employees could cause us to incur increased operating expenses and divert senior management resources in searching for replacements. An inability to hire, train and retain sufficient numbers of qualified employees would seriously affect our ability to conduct our business. In April 2009, we hired a new President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Frank Witney, to succeed Lukas Braunschweiler who had served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since 2002. The success of our business will depend in part on the successful integration of Dr. Witney into our management team and the continued success of Dr. Witney and the rest of our management team in developing and executing our strategic plans.

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We may be unable to protect our intellectual property rights and may face intellectual property infringement claims.
Our success will depend, in part, on our ability to obtain patents, maintain trade secret protection and operate without infringing the proprietary rights of third parties. We cannot be certain that:
  any of our pending patent applications or any future patent applications will result in issued patents;
 
  the scope of our patent protection will exclude competitors or provide competitive advantages to us;
 
  any of our patents will be held valid if subsequently challenged; or
 
  others will not claim rights in or ownership of the patents and other proprietary rights held by us.
Furthermore, we cannot be certain that others have not or will not develop similar products, duplicate any of our products or design around any patents issued, or that may be issued, in the future to us or to our licensors. Whether or not patents are issued to us or to our licensors, others may hold or receive patents which contain claims having a scope that covers products developed by us. We could incur substantial costs in defending any patent infringement suits, whether or not such suits have merit, or in asserting any patent rights, including those granted by third parties. In addition, we may be required to obtain licenses to patents or proprietary rights from third parties. There can be no assurance that such licenses will be available on acceptance terms, if at all.
Our issued U.S. patents, and corresponding foreign patents, expire at various dates ranging from 20082009 to 2024.2029. When each of our patents expires, competitors may develop and sell products based on the same or similar technologies as those covered by the expired patent. We have invested in significant new patent applications, and we cannot be certain that any of these applications will result in an issued patent to enhance our intellectual property rights.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
ISSUER REPURCHASESIssuer Repurchases
We repurchased shares of our common stock under a systematic program to manage the dilution created by shares issued under employee stock plans and for other purposes. This program authorizes repurchases in the open market or in private transactions. We started a series of repurchase programs in 1989 with the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors authorizing future repurchases of an additional 1.5 million shares of common stock in August 2006 and 1.0 million shares of common stock in October 2008 as well as authorizing the repurchase of additional shares of common stock equal to the number of shares of common stock issued pursuant to our employee stock plans.

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The following table indicates common shares repurchased and additional shares added to the repurchase program during the three months ended September 30, 2008:2009:
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
                     
          Total      
          Number of     Maximum
          Shares     Number of
          Purchased Additional Shares that
  Total Avg. as Part of Shares May Yet Be
  Number Price Publicly Authorized Purchased
  of Shares Paid Announced for Under the
Period Purchased per Share Program Purchase (1) Program (2)
July 1 — 31, 2008        7,022,508      512,081 
August 1 — 31, 2008  116,584  $68.77   7,139,092   27,027   422,524 
September 1 — 30, 2008  85,000   62.52   7,224,092   5,611   343,135 
                     
          Total      
          Number of     Maximum
          Shares     Number of
          Purchased Additional Shares that
  Total Avg. as Part of Shares May Yet Be
  Number Price Publicly Authorized Purchased
  of Shares Paid Announced for Under the
Period Purchased per Share Program Purchase (1) Program (2)
July 1 to July 31, 2009        7,814,025      1,141,058 
August 1 to August 31, 2009  101,586  $58.46   7,915,611   29,611   1,069,083 
September 1 to September 30, 2009  86,667  $60.40   8,002,278   46,630   1,029,046 
                     
Total  188,253  $59.36   8,002,278   76,241   1,029,046 
 
(1) The number of shares represents the number of shares issued pursuant to employee stock plans that are authorized for purchase.
 
(2) The number of shares includes current repurchase of 1.5(i) 1.0 million shares of common stock approved for repurchases in August 2006October 2008, plus (ii) that

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number of shares of common stock equal to the number of shares issued pursuant to employee stock plans subsequent to August 2006October 2008 minus the number of shares purchased, but does not includerepurchased, plus (iii) the 1.0 millionnumber of shares approvedremaining from the repurchase authorization in October 2008.August 2006.
DIVIDENDS
As of September 30, 2008,2009, we had paid no cash dividends on our common stock and we do not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future.

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Item 6. EXHIBITS
           
Exhibit        
Number Description Reference Description Reference
3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed December 12, 1988  (1) Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed December 12, 1988  (1)
            
3.2 Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed December 1, 1999 (Exhibit 3.2)  (11) Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed December 1, 1999 (Exhibit 3.2)  (11)
            
3.3 Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated August 6, 2008 (Exhibit 99.1)  (4) Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated August 6, 2008 (Exhibit 99.1)  (4)
            
3.4 Amendment to Bylaws, adopted on January 11, 2007 (Exhibit 3.1)  (10)
      
4.1 Stockholder Rights Agreement dated January 21, 1999, between Dionex Corporation and BankBoston N.A.  (2)
      
10.1 Medical Care Reimbursement Plan as amended October 30, 2007 (Exhibit 10.1)  (7)
*10.1 Medical Care Reimbursement Plan as amended October 30, 2007 (Exhibit 10.1)  (7)
            
10.2 Credit Agreement dated November 13, 2000 between Wells Fargo Bank and Dionex Corporation (Exhibit 10.15)  (3) Credit Agreement dated November 13, 2000 between Wells Fargo Bank and Dionex Corporation (Exhibit 10.15)  (3)
            
10.3 First amendment to Credit Agreement dated November 13, 2000 between Wells Fargo Bank and Dionex Corporation (Exhibit 10.17)  (5) First amendment to Credit Agreement dated November 13, 2000 between Wells Fargo Bank and Dionex Corporation (Exhibit 10.17)  (5)
            
10.4 Dionex Corporation 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended October 2007 (Exhibit 10.1)  (12)
*10.4 Dionex Corporation 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended October 2007 (Exhibit 10.1)  (12)
            
10.5 Form of Stock Option Agreement for non-employee directors (Exhibit 10.5)  (13)
*10.5 Form of Stock Option Agreement for non-employee directors (Exhibit 10.5)  (13)
            
10.6 Form of Stock Option Agreement for other than non-employee directors (Exhibit 10.6)  (13)
*10.6 Form of Stock Option Agreement for other than non-employee directors (Exhibit 10.6)  (13)
            
10.7 Form of Stock Unit Award Agreement (Exhibit 10.2)  (12)
*10.7 Form of Stock Unit Award Agreement for non-employee directors (Exhibit 10.2)  (12)
            
10.8 Form of International Stock Option Agreement (Exhibit 10.8)  (7)
*10.8 Form of International Stock Option Agreement (Exhibit 10.8)  (7)
            
10.9 Employee Stock Participation Plan (Exhibit 10.13)  (6)
*10.9 Employee Stock Participation Plan (Exhibit 10.13)  (6)
            
10.10 Second amendment to Credit Agreement dated November 13, 2000 between Wells Fargo Bank and Dionex Corporation (Exhibit 10.1)  (8) Second amendment to Credit Agreement dated November 13, 2000 between Wells Fargo Bank and Dionex Corporation (Exhibit 10.1)  (8)
            
10.11 Change in Control Severance Benefit Plan, as amended August 6, 2008 (Exhibit 10.15)  (9)
*10.11 Change in Control Severance Benefit Plan, as amended October 26, 2009 (Exhibit 99.1)  (2)
            
10.12 Third amendment to Credit Agreement dated December 1, 2006 between Wells Fargo Bank and Dionex Corporation (Exhibit 10.8)  (10) Third amendment to Credit Agreement dated December 1, 2006 between Wells Fargo Bank and Dionex Corporation (Exhibit 10.8)  (10)
            
10.13 Amended Executive Employment Agreement for Lukas Braunschweiler dated January 30, 2008 (Exhibit 10.13)  (13)
*10.13 Form of Stock Unit Award Agreement for U.S. employees (Exhibit 10.9)  (9)
            
10.14 Form of Stock Unit Award Agreement for U.S. employees (Exhibit 10.9)  (9)
*10.14 Form of Stock Unit Award Agreement for International employees (Exhibit 10.10)  (9)
            
10.15 Form of Stock Unit Award Agreement for International employees (Exhibit 10.10)  (9)
*10.15 Form of Indemnification Agreement (Exhibit 10.1)  (14)
      
*10.16 Management Incentive Bonus Plan dated August 4, 2009 (Exhibit 99.1)  (15)
            
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002     Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    
            
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002     Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    
            
32.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002     Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    
            
32.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002     Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    

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(1) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit in our Annual Report on Form 10-Q10-K filed September 20, 1989. (file no. 000-11250).
 
(2) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q8-K filed February 16, 1999.October 30, 2009.
 
(3) Incorporated by reference to the indicated exhibit in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed February 14, 2001. (file no. 000-11250).
 
(4) Incorporated by reference to the indicated Exhibit in our Form 8-K filed August 11, 2002.2008.
 
(5) Incorporated by reference to the indicated Exhibit in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed September 24, 2003. (file no. 000-11250).
 
(6) Incorporated by reference to the indicated exhibit in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed September 10, 2004.
 
(7) Incorporated by reference to the indicated exhibit in our Form 10-Q filed November 9, 2007.
 
(8) Incorporated by reference to the indicated exhibit in our current Report on Form 8-K filed December 22, 2004.
 
(9) Incorporated by reference to the indicated exhibit in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed August 29, 2008.
 
(10) Incorporated by reference to the indicated exhibit in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed February 9, 2007.
 
(11) Incorporated by reference to the indicated exhibit in our Form 10-K filed August 29, 2007.

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(12) Incorporated by reference to the indicated exhibit in our Form 8-K filed October 15, 2007.
 
(13) Incorporated by reference to the indicated exhibit in our Form 10-Q filed February 8, 2008.
 
(14) Incorporated by reference to the indicated exhibit in our Form 8-K filed November 3, 2008.
(15)Incorporated by reference to the indicated exhibit in our Form 8-K filed August 10, 2009.
*Management contract or compensatory plan or agreement.

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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.
     



Date: November 6, 2009
DIONEX CORPORATION
(Registrant)


By:  /s/ Craig A. McCollam   
  
Date: November 7, 2008By:/s/ Lukas BraunschweilerCraig A. McCollam  
  
Lukas Braunschweiler
President, Chief Executive Officer And Director
By:/s/ Craig A. McCollam
Craig A. McCollam
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Signing as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, and as Authorized Signatory of Registrant)  

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EXHIBIT INDEX
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
32.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
32.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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